Grammar 1bat exam

1    It’s easy to see why Sam made a complete mess of the dish – she …………………..

the recipe. (not read)

1    We                                       in our new home for just six months when we discovered there was a huge hole in the roof. (live)

• had lived

• lived

• had been living

• were living

1    Zac didn’t bother checking the instructions even though he                                                                                    what to do. (not know)

• hadn't known

• was not knowing

• didn't know

1    We                                                         the new photography exhibition at the museum when we went a few weeks ago. (enjoy)

stand    leave    come   

escape    travel    be wait

A: Have you ever met a celebrity?

B: Yes, I have, actually. When I                                        around the USA, I met Brad Pitt!

stand    leave    come   

escape    travel    be wait

1    A:                      the criminals already                        from the scene by the time the police arrived?

B: Yes. They were probably across the border by then!

stand    leave    come   

escape    travel    be wait

1    A: Did you get that problem with your bank sorted out?

B:Well after I _________ in the queue for about half an hour they suddenly announced they were closing the bank!

Really annoying

• had waited

• was waiting

• had been waiting

• waited

stand    leave    come   

escape    travel    be wait

1    A: Did you visit Madame Tussaud’s when you were in London?

B: Yes. We                                        there before, so it was really interesting to see it.

• had travelled

• hadn't been

• had been

• had came

    I chatted to Lisa and I realized we used to go to the same school. (went)

While I                                                      .

    In the past, I checked the match scores on TV. Now I just check them online (used) I                                      , but now I just check them online.