Pre-Intermediate Unit 15 Test

1 Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.

1 Over / Under the last few weeks, prices ___________ (not change) very much.

• Over

• Under

1 Complete the sentence with the present continuous or present perfect form of the verb.

1 Over the last few weeks, prices ___________ (not change) very much.

Answer explanation

1. Over / Under the last few weeks, prices (not change) very much.

   • Correct answer: Over the last few weeks, prices haven’t changed very much.

   • "Over" is used when referring to a period of time that has continued up to now.

   • "Haven’t changed" is present perfect because the change (or lack of change) has been happening from the past until now.

1 Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.

2 We _____________ (stay) near the beach at / on the moment.

• at

• on

1 Complete the sentence with the present continuous or present perfect form of the verb.

2 We _____________ (stay) near the beach at the moment.

Answer explanation

1. We (stay) near the beach at / on the moment.

   • Correct answer: We are staying near the beach at the moment.

   • "At the moment" signals the need for present continuous because it describes something happening right now.

1 Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.

3 I _____________ (not work) on this for / since ages.

• for

• since

1 Complete the sentence with the present continuous or present perfect form of the verb.

3 I _____________ (not work) on this for ages.

Answer explanation

1. I (not work) on this for / since ages.

   • Correct answer: I haven’t worked on this for ages.

   • "For" is used with a period of time (e.g., for two weeks, for years).

   • "Haven’t worked" is present perfect because it describes a lack of work from the past until now.

1 Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.

4 Nobody _______________ (be) here for / since the late nineteenth century.

• for

• since

1 Complete the sentence with the present continuous or present perfect form of the verb.

4 Nobody _______________ (be) here since the late nineteenth century.

Answer explanation

1. Nobody (be) here for / since the late nineteenth century.

   • Correct answer: Nobody has been here since the late nineteenth century.

   • "Since" is used with a specific point in time (e.g., since 2000, since yesterday).

   • "Has been" is present perfect because it describes a continuous state from the past until now.

2 Choose the correct option.

1 We __________ (go) away on holiday in / at a few days.

• in

• at

2 Write the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence. Use going to or used to.

1 We __________ (go) away on holiday in a few days.

Answer explanation

1. We (go) away on holiday in / at a few days.

   • Correct answer: We are going to go away on holiday in a few days.

   • "In" is correct for future time expressions (e.g., in two weeks, in five minutes).

   • "Going to" is used because it describes a future plan.