Speakout Upper Intermediate - Unit 2 Quiz

1 Complete the sentences with the correct present perfect simple or present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Since we opened the gallery yesterday, we (a)   (sell) over £2,000 worth of paintings – it’s incredible!

2 Ding-Lun ___ always ____ (love) drawing, so it’s no surprise that she now wants to go to Art College and become an illustrator for children’s books.

(a)  

3 Please excuse the mess. We (a)   (repaint) the house all week and haven’t had chance to clear everything up yet.

4 The development of electric wheelchairs __ really _____ (help) physically disabled people to become more independent and gain greater access to social facilities.

(a)  

5 Philip and Frank (a)   (interview) candidates since 9 o’clock this morning. They must ready to take a well-earned lunch break by now.

2 PASSIVE VOICE - Choose the correct alternative.

1 Oh no! I don’t believe it! My mobile phone ____ stolen!

2 Police say that the bank ______ robbed in the early hours this morning.

3 Jim’s too scared to leave the house. He’s convinced he ______ watched.

4 These days celebrities _____ followed everywhere they go.

5 Customers who have recently bought a faulty washing machine ____ asked to call the company helpline.