Complete Advanced unit 1

When my grandmother was growing up, she ____ (have) to do without luxuries because her family ___ very poor.

Jason ___ (fall) apart when he heard that he ____ (fail) all his exams

Simon ____ (not work) there long when Grace ___ (join) the company.

• didn't work/had joined

• hadn't been working/joined

• hadn't worked/had joined

• wasn't working/has joined

Sorry I look such a mess I ____(garden) all afternoon.

• gardened

• was gardening

• have been gardening

• had been gardening

When I ____ (walk) down the street on Saturday, I bumped into a girl I was at school with.

When I got to school, I realised I ____ (leave) my books at home.

When I turned up at the cinema, Jake was really upset at me because he ____ (wait) for over an hour.

• has been waiting

• was waiting

• 'd been waiting

• waited

Mr Smith is a very ____ worker. Always trying to do his job as well as possible.

• consciencious

• thoughtful

• conscientious

• naive

Which one is not a synonym of self-centred?

• egocentric

• considerate

• egotistic

• selfish

Jimmy is s_______ as a mule. He will definitely not change his mind.