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Test Practise Series 1, A. Fill in the correct form of the past tense: simple or progressive., 1. While the policeman __________________ out of the window, he, __________________ that a blue SUV __________________ down the road., (LOOK, NOTICE, PARK), 2. I, __________________, on, my, report, when, the, phone, __________________., My, wife, ____________, to, know, when, I, __________________ home. (WORK, RING, WANT, COME), 3. He __________________ down the street when he __________________, his old schoolteacher on the other side. (WALK, SEE), 4. During the time I __________________ in South Africa I never, __________________ a serious crime. (SPEND, SEE), 5. While they __________________ lunch at the new restaurant, a, journalist __________________ up to them and __________________ to, ask a few questions. (HAVE, COME, WANT), 6. The farmer __________________ the whole neighbourhood with fruit, and vegetables. (SUPPLY), 7. The hairdresser __________________ up her shop, __________________, into the car and __________________ home. (LOCK, GET, DRIVE), 8. My brother __________________ to contact me at the office, but he, __________________ me because I __________________ lunch with a, customer. (TRY, CANNOT REACH, HAVE), 9. Jack, __________________, over, the, carpet, because, he, __________________ attention to where he __________________. (TRIP,, NOT PAY, GO), 10. Where __________________ when I __________________ across you, yesterday? (YOU GO, COME), 11. I __________________ him off at the airport when the police, __________________ and __________________ him. (SEE, COME, ARREST), 12. The old man __________________ on the pavement, so James, __________________ to help him. (FALL, STOP), 13. How __________________ your leg? – Well, I __________________ on, the ladder when, suddenly, I __________________ my balance and, __________________. (YOU BREAK, STAND, LOSE, FALL), 14. She, __________________, in, France, at, the, time, she, __________________ the bad news. (LIVE, RECEIVE), 15. I, __________________, the, new, Prime, Minister, while, I, __________________ the press conference. (MEET, ATTEND), 16. While I __________________ on the motorway, more and more police, cars __________________ in my direction. (DRIVE, COME)

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B. Complete each phrase below by using one of the prepositions from, the box. AT - BY – FOR - FROM – IN – ON - UNDER - WITHOUT, 1. ___________ control 2. ___________ mistake 3. ___________ behalf, of 4. ___________ first 5. ___________ far 6. ___________ time to, time 7. ___________ delay 8. ___________ love with 9. ___________ no, means 10. ___________ average 11. ___________ age 12. ___________ the, time being 13. ___________ least 14. ___________ the influence 15., ___________ accident 16. ___________ doubt 17. ___________ now on 18., ___________ instance 19. ___________ fire 20. ___________ charge of, 21. ___________ any rate 22. ___________ the impression 23., ___________ a change 24. ___________ heart 25. ___________ favour of, 26. ___________ television, , C. Complete the sentences with one of the prepositions from the box., ABOUT - AFTER – AMONG - AT – FOR – IN - OF – ON - OUT - TO WITH, 1. We wanted to eat the typical food __________ the area, so we went, to a local restaurant. 2. She's very fond __________ children. In, fact, she wants to have two of her own. 3. I feel sorry __________, her. She doesn't deserve to be treated __________ such a bad way. 4., My dad is very pleased __________ my conduct in school. 5. Irish, people are famous __________ their hospitality. 6. The district, attorney is involved __________ one of the biggest crime cases in, decades. 7. If we don't get to a petrol station soon, we'll be, running __________ of gas. 8. The classroom is equipped __________, all the latest technical devices. 9. There must be something wrong, __________ John. He keeps locking himself up in his room. 10.I am not, used __________ running in this kind __________ weather. 11.Are you, related __________ Harriet? You look exactly like her. 12.Vegetables, and fruit are rich __________ vitamins. 13.I'm very bad __________, cooking, so we often go __________ for meals. 14.I'm so tired, __________ babysitting. Why don't you look __________ her for a while?, 15.He apologized __________ the remarks he made __________ us., 16.Jill is married __________ an Australian. 17.Based __________ the, data we have, the party won't make it into parliament. 18.Don't get, mad __________ me. I haven't done anything wrong. 19.Mom is worried, __________ her sister. She doesn't seem to be herself __________ the, moment. 20.The chairman is responsible __________ all the wrong

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decisions he has made so far. 21.The teacher is very proud __________, her class. They are __________ the best in school. 22.I'd like to be, honest __________ you. You probably won't get the job. 23.You must be, patient __________ her. She needs more time than the rest __________, the girls. 24.Britain is known __________ its lovely parks and, gardens. 25.I'm keen __________ going to the theatre. I go to a, performance __________ least once a month, D. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the adjectives., 1. He is probably _____________________ tennis player I have ever, seen (BAD) . 2. Jane is the _____________________-working student in, our class (HARD) . 3. Sit over there. It's ________________________, chair in this room. (COMFORTABLE) 4. This pub is so noisy. Can we go, to a place that is _____________________ (QUIET)? 5. I don't have, _____________________ idea of what you are taking about. (SLIGHT) 6., John is a _____________________ person than Humphrey. (RELIABLE) 7., The new Mission Impossible movie is good, but the next James Bond, film will be _____________________. (EXCITING) 8. How much, _____________________ is it to the airport? – We'll be there in ten, minutes. (FAR) 9. Why can't you stay a bit _____________________? It's only half past six. (LONG) 10.The more you practice, the, _____________________ you will get. (GOOD) 11.Piccadilly Circus is, one of _____________________ places in London . (NOISY) 12.The essay, you, wrote, wasn't, very, creative. I'm, sure, you, can, do, _____________________. (GOOD) 13.What's _____________________ news, from the conflict zone? (LATE) 14.Getting the right people for the, job is one of ________________________ problems we have at the, company. (SERIOUS) 15.The headmaster's speech was OK, but what the, students said was _____________________. (INTERESTING) 16.Helping her, with the dishes was _____________________ I could do for her. (LITTLE), 17.How did you like the roller-coaster ride? – Well, it was, _________________________ experience I have ever had. (FRIGHTENING), 18.Mum makes _____________________ lasagne you have ever eaten. (GOOD)