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WorksheetsEnglish File Upper-intermediate File 3
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 17mins
We (a) (cook) dinner when the electricity suddenly went off.
I (a) (drive) on the motorway for ages when I realized I was on the wrong one!
When I opened the document, I saw that I (a) (forget) to save yesterday’s work!
I (a) (not come) swimming because Sheila hadn’t told me about it.
When we got to the ski resort it (a) (snow) so heavily that we couldn’t ski.
I was disappointed the show was cancelled – I (a) (look) forward to it for weeks.
We (a) (not sit) in the garden when you called, we were in the kitchen.
The bus (a) (come) as soon as I got to the bus stop.
The man came out of his house and (a) (run) down the road.
It rained yesterday after it (a) (be) dry for many weeks.
I _____ my essay for an hour when I decided to take a break.
’d been writing
’d written
We had _____ time in Barcelona we can’t wait to go again.
such a good
a so good
Sylvia _____ so her hair was wet.
had been swimming
had swum
We _____ the film before so we watched a comedy show instead.
’d seen
’d been seeing
They gave us _____ meals in the hotel that it was difficult to finish them.
so big
such big
I went to the doctors because I _____ badly.
’d slept
’d been sleeping
You _____ out when Katie rang.
’d gone
’d been going
Most airlines encourage you to check _____ online these days.
out
in
You don’t need to park, just drop me _____ outside Departures.
off
out
When you get _____ the plane, the cabin crew will tell you where your seat is.
off
on
You can’t take prohibited items such as sharp objects through (a) .
Passengers are not always served meals on short- (a) flights.
The plane (a) on the runway with a loud bang.
Your seat number is printed on your (a) pass.
You have to go through passport (a) to get to the departures lounge.
If you only have hand luggage, you don’t need to go to baggage (a) .
You can usually choose a window or (a) seat if the plane isn’t full.
The worst part of flying across time zones is the (a) you get for a few days afterwards.
The (a) crew’s job is to look after the passengers on the plane.
All of the passengers on our flight were stopped at (a) for their bags to be checked.
I’ve written two novels, but I’m writing short stories ________.
lately
actually
at the moment
Are we ________ there, dad? We’ve been driving for hours and hours!
yet
nearly
still
Laura kept asking me about that book so ________ I bought her a copy.
in the end
especially
at the end
The pilot could ________ see the runway lights in the thick fog.
hard
even
hardly
Every flight I’ve been on recently has arrived ________.
lately
in the end
late
I read a lot of fiction, ________ crime fiction.
specially
actually
especially
Adam thought the tests would be easy, but _____ he found them very difficult.
gradually
ideally
in fact
Booking a ticket online is really easy. _____ , you go to the website, and follow the instruction.
Obviously
Basically
Gradually
Richard’s an experienced pilot – he’s _______flown a jumbo jet!
ever
even
hardly
My father worked very _______ all his life.
hard
hardly
nearly
Gina and I haven't seen each other much _____.
late
lately
How much _____ are you going to take?
cases
luggage
The driver _______ in the accident.
seriously was injured
was injured seriously
was seriously injured
Martin's father _______ .
speaks English fluently
speaks English fluent
speaks fluently English
As soon as we arrived at the airport, we _______ .
had checked in
were checking in
checked in
the door outside which you wait to board your flight: (a)
a series of sudden and violent changes in wind direction which affects flights: (a)
Our suitcases were really heavy, so we went to find a (a) to put them on.
My first flight was (a) for two hours so I missed my connecting flight.
I like all kinds of music, but _______ jazz.
specially
especially
