Mid-year exam grammar review

Past simple and continuous, present perfect simple and continuous, “used to”, “would”, “get used to” and “be used to”

Transform the sentences using the word given, which you cannot change. Use between two and five words.

1. As a kid, it was usual for me to visit my grandma every day. VISIT

As a kid, I _______________________________________________________________ my grandma every day.

2. Ken is still adjusting to his new school. TO

Ken __________________________________________________________________________ his new school.

3. They started with the roof repairs in March. HAVE

They ___________________________________________________________________________ since March.

4. She finds it normal to be greeted by strangers because she’s famous. GREETING

She is ________________________________________________________________ her because she’s famous.

5. Karen exercises every day so she’s in tiptop shape. AS

Karen exercises every day so she is ________________________________________________________________.

6. Kevin moved to his current house two years ago. LIVING

Kevin _____________________________________________________________ in his current house for two years.

7. I started fighting with my best friend and now we’re not talking. OUT

I started fighting with my best friend and we _________________________________________________________.

8. Nate quit his job three months ago. LOOKING

Nate ________________________________________________________________________ a job for two months.

9. In the past, this was a very popular cinema in town. BE

In the past, this _______________________________________________________ a very popular cinema in town.

10. He’s been living in Brazil for a year so he has become accustomed to speaking Portuguese. TO

He’s been living in Brazil for a year so he _________________________________________________ Portuguese.

11. Brad wakes up every day at 5 but he has never felt it is natural. NOT

Brad is _________________________________________________________________________ up every day at 5.

12. Sheila started painting her room two hours ago and she’s not finished yet. HAS

Sheila ____________________________________________________________________ her room for two hours.