Unit 1 Short Test 1A

Grammar
1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Mario went to the park after he was finishing / had finished his homework.
2 Pedro and Alicia got engaged while they had both studied / were both studying in Brazil.
3 They saw you in the market yesterday while you were looking / had looked at clothes.
4 The tennis players weren’t happy after they had lost / were losing the match.
5 Olivia read a book and then she went / was going to sleep.

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2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use one verb in the past simple and one verb in
either the past perfect or past continuous.
1 While Nick _________________________ (live) in Canada, he _________________________ (win) a prize.
2 When I _________________________ (come) into the classroom, the students _________________________ (work).
3 Martha _________________________ (not know) about her cousins’ party because they
_________________________ (not phone) her.
4 Sorry! _________________________ (you / revise) when I _________________________ (ring)?
5 We _________________________ (not feel) hungry because we _________________________ (eat) a big lunch.

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Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the email.

Hi, Pat
You asked me to email you about my future plans. When I finish school, I’m going to 1be / go
to university and study maths. After that, I’ll probably get 2my first job / a change of career.
I want to work in computing in another country. But after a few years, I’ll probably come back
here and 3pass away / settle down. I think Jerry and I will probably get 4engaged / divorced
one day. Then a little later, we’ll 5 emigrate / get married and you can come to the wedding!
What are your future plans?
Ellie

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4 Match the sentences with the words or phrases below. There is one extra word/phrase.
be brought up fall in love inherit some money retire split up start school

1 When Arthur’s grandfather died, he left him £5,000. _________________________

2 Sally had no parents, so her aunt looked after her when she was growing up. _________________________
3 Matt can’t stop thinking about Mandy. He really likes her. _________________________
4 Freddy was Anne’s boyfriend, but they aren’t together any more. _________________________
5 After twenty years at this school, Mrs Jones is leaving us today. _________________________

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Total: / 20
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Solutions Gold Intermediate Tests 1 Unit 1 Short Test 1A