Level 14

WC LEVEL 14

REVIEW

CEVAZ

1. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in SIMPLE PAST or PAST CONTINUOUS (PROGRESSIVE).

1. A: What (you, do) ________________ when the accident occurred?

    B: I (try) _________________ to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. After I (find) ___________ the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) ________________ to the police and (turn) ________ it in.

3. The doctor (say) ____________ that Tom (be) ___________ too sick to go to work and that he (need) _________ to stay at home for a couple of days.

4. Sebastian (arrive) __________ at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not) ___________ there. She (study, at the library) __________________ for her final examination in French.

5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) _________________ television. That's all she ever does!

2. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in SIMPLE PAST or PRESENT PERFECT.

1. A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?"

    B: I don't know. I (see, never) ___________________ that movie.

2. Sam (arrive) _________ in San Diego a week ago.

3. My best friend and I (know) ___________ each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.

4. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He (write) ____________ ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.

5. I (have, not) _____________this much fun since I (be) _______ a kid.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in PRESENT PERFECT or PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS (PROGRESSIVE).

1. The company is huge. It (create) ________________ a thousand new jobs since the beginning of last year.

2. We (produce) _____________________this product since the beginning of the year.

3. I (had) ____________ this car for twenty years and it's as reliable as ever.

4. I'm afraid the company is going bankrupt. It (have) ________________big problems lately.

5. So, what (you/do) ________________ since I last saw you? What's new?

4. Use the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences. (Simple Past, Past Continuous, Present Perfect)

Shopkeeper: Good morning! Can I help you?

Customer: Yes, please. I __________ (buy) this portable CD player last week.

                    It ________ (work) for two days, but it ____________ (not/work) since                        Tuesday.

Shopkeeper: What's the matter exactly?

Customer: I think the volume control _________ (break).

Shopkeeper: How it __________? (happen)

Customer: Well, I _______________ (jog) at the time. It suddenly ___________ (make)                   a funny noise while I ________________ (listen) to my favorite CD.  

                   Since then, it ______________ (be) very quiet.

Shopkeeper: Let me have a look. Ah yes. A small metal piece ______________                                                (come off). You need a new CD player. I've got some on order, but they                        ____________ (not arrive) yet.

5. Circle the correct form of the verb in INFINITIVE or GERUND.

1. The thief admitted (steal/ to steal/ stealing) the money the night before Christmas.

2. The police recommended (lock/ to lock/ locking) all the doors and windows before (leave/ to leave/ leaving) the house.

3. All the neighbors agreed (cooperate/ to cooperate/ cooperating with the police, so that more burglars were arrested.

 4. Some neighbors have decided (put/ to put/ putting) a surveillance camera and an alarm in their houses.

 5. The police keep (say/ to say/ saying) that there's no need (create/ to create/ creating) a social alarm.

6. Using the words in parentheses, complete the conversations below with the appropriate FUTURE FORM (Future simple or Future Continuous)

1.

Sandra: Where is Tim going to meet us?

Marcus: He (wait) __________ for us when our train arrives. I am sure he (stand) ___________ on the platform when we pull into the station.

Sandra: And then what?

Marcus: We (pick) ___________ Michele up at work and go out to dinner.

2.

Florence: Oh, look at that mountain of dirty dishes! Who (wash) ______________ all of those?

Jack: I promise I (do) ____________ them when I get home from work.

Florence: Thanks.

Jack: When you get home this evening, that mountain will be gone and nice stacks of sparkling clean dishes (sit) _____________ in the cabinets.

 7. Decide how each verb is complemented (completed); circle the correct option.

1. Nate deserved (to win / winning) the prize for (to write / writing) that amazing short story about (to travel / traveling) through Peru. I don't understand (his not receiving / him not receiving) the award.

2. I can't believe you wanted (to go/ going) (to fish / fishing), and you forgot (to bring / bringing) a fishing pole. How did you expect (to catch / catching) any fish? Were you just going to sit in the river (to try / trying) (to catch / catching) fish with your bare hands? You would have had a hard time (to do / doing) that!

3. Vince is determined (to save / saving) enough money (to travel / traveling) to South Africa next year. If he avoids (to waste / wasting) his money and manages (to save / saving) what he needs (to make / making) the trip, he plans on (to leave / leaving) in June.

8. Choose the correct word or verbs that best completes each sentence.

come up with                        set out                       trait                get away        picturesque  

rely on                       hardcore        launch

1. She's trying to __________ a new career as a singer.

2. If you need to __________ for a while then a holiday cottage in Martha’s Vineyard, in Massachusetts is highly recommended.

3. The river is crossed by two bridges, and its banks are bordered by ___________ old houses.

4. Nobody could ______________ a satisfactory explanation for the accident.

5. The ________ most characteristic, perhaps, of Miss Keller (and also of Miss Sullivan) is humor.

6. The last album by this renowned Indi-rock band was not well accepted by critics, yet its ____________ fans loved it.

7. The success of this enterprise does not __________ one person alone but on all of its employees.

8. The explorers ___________ for the South Pole yesterday morning.