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English File Upper-intermediate File 3

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We (a)   (cook) dinner when the electricity suddenly went off.

2.

I (a)   (drive) on the motorway for ages when I realized I was on the wrong one!

3.

When I opened the document, I saw that I (a)   (forget) to save yesterday’s work!

4.

I (a)   (not come) swimming because Sheila hadn’t told me about it.

5.

When we got to the ski resort it (a)   (snow) so heavily that we couldn’t ski.

6.

I was disappointed the show was cancelled – I (a)   (look) forward to it for weeks.

7.

We (a)   (not sit) in the garden when you called, we were in the kitchen.

8.

The bus (a)   (come) as soon as I got to the bus stop.

9.

The man came out of his house and (a)   (run) down the road.

10.

It rained yesterday after it (a)   (be) dry for many weeks.

11.

I _____ my essay for an hour when I decided to take a break.

a)

’d been writing

b)

’d written

12.

We had _____ time in Barcelona we can’t wait to go again.

a)

such a good

b)

a so good

13.

Sylvia _____ so her hair was wet.

a)

had been swimming

b)

had swum

14.

We _____ the film before so we watched a comedy show instead.

a)

’d seen

b)

’d been seeing

15.

They gave us _____ meals in the hotel that it was difficult to finish them.

a)

so big

b)

such big

16.

I went to the doctors because I _____ badly.

a)

’d slept

b)

’d been sleeping

17.

You _____ out when Katie rang.

a)

’d gone

b)

’d been going

18.

Most airlines encourage you to check _____ online these days.

a)

out

b)

in

19.

You don’t need to park, just drop me _____ outside Departures.

a)

off

b)

out

20.

When you get _____ the plane, the cabin crew will tell you where your seat is.

a)

off

b)

on

21.

You can’t take prohibited items such as sharp objects through (a)   .

22.

Passengers are not always served meals on short- (a)   flights.

23.

The plane (a)   on the runway with a loud bang.

24.

Your seat number is printed on your (a)   pass.

25.

You have to go through passport (a)   to get to the departures lounge.

26.

If you only have hand luggage, you don’t need to go to baggage (a)   .

27.

You can usually choose a window or (a)   seat if the plane isn’t full.

28.

The worst part of flying across time zones is the (a)   you get for a few days afterwards.

29.

The (a)   crew’s job is to look after the passengers on the plane.

30.

All of the passengers on our flight were stopped at (a)   for their bags to be checked.

31.

I’ve written two novels, but I’m writing short stories ________.

a)

lately

b)

actually

c)

at the moment

32.

Are we ________ there, dad? We’ve been driving for hours and hours!

a)

yet

b)

nearly

c)

still

33.

Laura kept asking me about that book so ________ I bought her a copy.

a)

in the end

b)

especially

c)

at the end

34.

The pilot could ________ see the runway lights in the thick fog.

a)

hard

b)

even

c)

hardly

35.

Every flight I’ve been on recently has arrived ________.

a)

lately

b)

in the end

c)

late

36.

I read a lot of fiction, ________ crime fiction.

a)

specially

b)

actually

c)

especially

37.

Adam thought the tests would be easy, but _____ he found them very difficult.

a)

gradually

b)

ideally

c)

in fact

38.

Booking a ticket online is really easy. _____ , you go to the website, and follow the instruction.

a)

Obviously

b)

Basically

c)

Gradually

39.

Richard’s an experienced pilot – he’s _______flown a jumbo jet!

a)

ever

b)

even

c)

hardly

40.

My father worked very _______ all his life.

a)

hard

b)

hardly

c)

nearly

41.

Gina and I haven't seen each other much _____.

a)

late

b)

lately

42.

How much _____ are you going to take?

a)

cases

b)

luggage

43.

The driver _______ in the accident.

a)

seriously was injured

b)

was injured seriously

c)

was seriously injured

44.

Martin's father _______ .

a)

speaks English fluently

b)

speaks English fluent

c)

speaks fluently English

45.

As soon as we arrived at the airport, we _______ .

a)

had checked in

b)

were checking in

c)

checked in

46.

the door outside which you wait to board your flight: (a)  

47.

a series of sudden and violent changes in wind direction which affects flights: (a)  

48.

Our suitcases were really heavy, so we went to find a (a)   to put them on.

49.

My first flight was (a)   for two hours so I missed my connecting flight.

50.

I like all kinds of music, but _______ jazz.

a)

specially

b)

especially