A. Rewrite each sentence, using the word in brackets as the subject.
1 Some bread was baking in the oven. (I)
…………………………………………….
2 The weather was starting to worry me. (I)
…………………………………………….
3 He was moving his arms and legs in time with the Music. (his arms and legs)
…………………………………………….
4 These tomatoes grew in my garden. (I)
…………………………………………….
5 I usually dry my hair in the sunshine. (my hair)
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6 When you’ve melted the butter, you can fry the Mushrooms. (the butter)
…………………………………………….
7 They open their shop at 6 am and close it at 11 pm. (their shop)
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8 How do I work this computer? (this computer)
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9 Your work needs to improve before you’re ready for the exam. (you)
…………………………………………….
10 The window broke while we were playing football. (we)
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Answers
1 I was baking some bread in the oven.
2 I was starting to worry about the weather.
3 His arms and legs were moving in time with the music.
4 I grew these tomatoes in my garden.
5 My hair usually dries in the sunshine.
6 When the butter has melted, you can fry the mushrooms.
7 Their shop opens at 6 am and (it) closes at 11 pm.
8 How does this computer work?
9 You need to improve your work before you’re ready for the exam.
10 We broke the window while we were playing football.
B. Complete the sentences, using verbs from the box in the past simple form. Use a dictionary if necessary.
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bounce dissolve drop halve melt shake shatter slam stretch twist |
1 Everyone jumped when the door suddenly ……………… .
2 The ice cream quickly ……………… in the sun.
3 As she spoke she ……………… her hair around her fingers in a shy, self-conscious way.
4 The cat bit me when I picked it up, so I ……………… it straight away.
5 Mike walked across the sports hall and ……………… a basketball on the floor.
6 I ……………… the tablet in a glass of water, then drank it all in one go.
7 Suzie ……………… the elastic too much, causing it to break.
8 The plate ……………… when it fell, leaving small pieces all over the floor.
9 In the sales, they ……………… the price of the ring from €100 to only €50.
10 His hands ……………… as he nervously tried to turn the key in the lock.
Answers
1 slammed 2 melted 3 twisted 4 dropped 5 bounced
6 dissolved 7 stretched 8 shattered 9 halved 10 shook
C. Complete the description of the graph, using verbs from the box in the past simple. Use each verb no more than twice. Sometimes there is more than one possible answer.
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decrease double drop fall halve increase raise rise stand |
In January, the price of a ticket to the swimming pool
1……………. at £2. In February it 2……………. slightly to £2.50. They 3……………. it again in March, to £2.80. In April, it 4……………., to £5.60. They 5……………. it again in May, to £11.20. It 6……………. again slightly in June, but only by £1. They 7……………. it to £15 in July. Then in August, they 8……………. the price by £1. In September the price 9……………. to £7. Finally, they 10……………. it again, to £3.50, in October.
Answers
1 stood 2 rose / increased 3 raised / increased
4 doubled 5 doubled 6 rose / increased
7 raised / increased 8 decreased / dropped
9 halved /fell 10 halved
D. Complete each sentence b so that it has a similar meaning to sentence a, using the word in brackets.
1 a Someone had laid some old clothes on the bed. (lay)
b Some ……………………………………… .
2 a The star of the film was Frank Ellis. (starred)
b The ……………………………………… .
3 a The little dog ran in front of David and tripped him up. (over)
b ……………………………………… when it ran in front of him.
4 a I went for a 10 km run this morning. (ran)
b I ……………………………………… .
5 a We had to cut down our old tree. (fell)
b We ……………………………………… .
6 a Don’t keep this juice for more than two days after you open it. (keep)
b This juice ……………………………………… .
7 a No one will ever buy these new machines – they’ re too expensive. (sell)
b These new machines ……………………………………… – they’re too expensive.
8 a I want to live a long time and die peacefully when I’m old. (life)
b I ……………………………………… death, when I’m very old.
Answers
1 old clothes lay on the bed
2 film starred Frank Ellis
3 The little dog tripped David over
4 ran 10 km this morning
5 had to fell our old tree
6 doesn’t keep (for) more than two days after you open it
7 will never sell
8 want to live / have a long life and die a peaceful
E. Tick the sentence that has a different meaning.
1 a I landed at 8 pm.
b My plane landed at 8 pm.
c I landed my plane at 8 pm.
2 a We met last year.
b We had a meeting last year.
c We met each other last year.
3 a His car drove 5 km.
b He drove his car 5 km.
c He drove 5 km.
4 a I worry about you.
b You worry.
c You worry me.
5 a The party starts at 7. What time do you want to leave home?
b The party starts at 7. What time do you want to leave it?
c The party starts at 7. What time do you want to leave?
6 a Alan tripped over the other player.
b Alan tripped over.
c Alan tripped the other player over.
7 a Liliana walks her dog twice every day.
b Liliana takes her dog for a walk twice a day.
c Liliana’s dog goes for a walk two times every day.
8 a An invention like this won’t sell itself.
b An invention like this won’t sell at all.
c We won’t be able to sell an invention like this.
Answers
1 c 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 c 8 a
F. Circle the correct option.
1 On the way back to my car I accidentally ………… my keys.
a fell b felled c dropped
2 After our swim, we lay in the sun to ………… .
a meltdown
b dry off c trip over
3 An enormous dog ………… sleeping on the floor in the corner of the kitchen.
a laid b lay c lied
4 How long do these yoghurts …………?
a keep b stay c remain
5 The balloon filled with air and gradually ………… into the sky.
a raised b increased c rose
Answers
1 c 2 b 3 b 4 a 5 c
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