B1 Past Perfect and Past Simple T00

Complete the sentences using the simple form of the past or past perfect
tense.

1. By the time we to the stadium, the performance

, so we missed the first two songs. (GET, ALREADY
START)
2. When we in Spain the airport management told us that they
our luggage. (ARRIVE, LOSE)
3. After I a large meal, I to feel sick. (HAVE, START)
4. The shoes were very clean because I hours cleaning them. (SPEND)

5. It his first trip to India. He there several times before.

(NOT BE, BE)
6. My neighbour told me that she a new car a month before. (BUY)

7. Yesterday I downtown to see Peter. I him for

months. (GO, NOT MEET)
8. I Matrix for the first time yesterday. I it before.
(SEE, NEVER SEE)

9. She him for very long when she to get married.

(NOT KNOW, DECIDE)
10. When he , the party was over. Everyone .
(ARRIVE, ALREADY LEAVE)
11.I was happy after I my first lesson as an instructor. (FINISH)
12.I visited the hospital where the ambulance my mother. (TAKE)
13.Everyone the house by the time I home.
(LEAVE, COME)
14.As soon as he the old clock on the wall it again
(REPAIR, BREAK)
15.I a new car because my old one (BUY, BE
STEAL)
16.The teacher asked me why I my homework. (NOT DO)
 B2 Opposites GV00
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Complete these sentences with an opposite of the verb in BOLD. Use the
words from the box. Make sure that you use the correct form of each verb.
The first one has been done for you.

ABSENT - BORROW - BRIGHT - CATCH - DEFEND - DEPART - DENY

- FAIL - FILL - FORBID - GUILTY - MINOR - PERMANENT - PUBLIC -
PUNISH - RECEIVE - SAVE - SET - VOLUNTARY - WEAK

1. Although we missed our train to the airport, we still managed to catch our plane.
2. We didn’t spend much money. In fact, we managed to a lot of it.
3. The train arrives at the station at 4 and it 10 minutes later.
4. After he had emptied the bottle, he it with water.
5. “Can you lend me € 10?” - “No way! - The last time you money
from me, you never gave it back!”
6. The principal doesn’t allow smoking at school. In fact, he
everything that is bad for our health.
7. Did he confess to stealing your money? - No, he everything.
8. In summer, the sun rises at about 5 o’clock and doesn’t until after
nine in the evening.
9. There are some things you can do in private that you should never do in .
10.He didn’t pass his exam. In fact, he with a very low score.
11.Our teacher rewarded all the good students but decided to all the
bad ones.
12.Although I sent the letter on Monday, she didn't it until Friday.
13.At the end of the long, dim tunnel we could see a shining light.
14.If you are attacked on the street, there are several ways you can
yourself.
15.It was only a temporary job until I could find something more .
16.The thief said he was innocent, but the judge decided he was .
17.Half of the students were present, but the other half were .
18.Attendance at class is compulsory, but the afternoon social programmes are
.
19.There have been a few major accidents on this road, but fortunately the injuries
have been .
20.I prefer strong to coffee.
 B2 Australia‘s Stolen Generation LIU0
03

Use the word in brackets to form a new word that fits into each blank.

Between 1910 and 1970 the Australian

(GOVERN) took 100,000
Aboriginal children away from their homes. These
children, known as the Stolen Generation, were often
under five years of age. They were taken away from
their families because Australian authorities did not
believe in the future of the native
(INHABIT). They thought it would be better to bring
them to white families.
Many methods were used to separate Aboriginal babies and
children from their families. Stolen Generation children
Government (OFFICE) made at a camp in northern Australia
in 1921
mothers sign documents stating that their children were taking part in a
(VACCINATE) programme set up by the state.

Others were brought to hospitals and never seen by their families again. In most cases
(WEALTH) white families were given (ADD) money to
bring them up. Some went to orphanages or church missions.
In 1995 an (INVESTIGATE) was started to bring more
(TRUE) to the controversial issue. The government however did not apologize to the victims. Prime
Minister Kevin Rudd was the first Australian (POLITICS) to make a
formal (APOLOGIZE) to the Aborigines in 2008. However, he also said that the
government would not give any money to the victims. He claimed that it was in the interests of the Australian
government to raise the children in the best way possible.
Up to now only one member of Australia's Stolen Generation has received money from the government. Bruce
Trevorrow was taken to hospital on Christmas Day in 1957. His father never saw him again and the
government sent him to a white foster family. He came back to his mother when he was ten years old. In his
later life he suffered from depression and alcohol
(USE). In 1998 he went to court and was (SUCCEED)
in getting about 500,000 dollars from the Australian government as a form of
(COMPENSATE).
There are many others in Australia who have suffered the same fate. Organizations are being set up to work
for the rights of the Aborigines and to (SURE) that nothing
like this ever happens again.