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Smart time 3 - kl 8 MODULE 4

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ... has burnt down several buildings.

a)

vandal

b)

arsonist

2.

The police received a call about a ... at the bank.

a)

robbery

b)

burglary

3.

Keith lost his wallet and mobile phone in the ... .

a)

mugging

b)

bullying

4.

Annie was the ... of a burglary - the thieves took all her jewellery.

a)

victim

b)

witness

5.

Our dog is trained to ... burglars if they come into the house.

a)

exceed

b)

attack

c)

drop

d)

download

6.

It's illegal to ... films from the Internet without paying.

a)

exceed

b)

attack

c)

catch

d)

download

7.

The police are trying to ... a woman who stole $10,000.

a)

exceed

b)

drop

c)

catch

d)

attack

8.

Don't ... the speed limit.

a)

exceed

b)

attack

c)

drop

d)

catch

9.

You mustn't ... litter in the street - use the bins provided.

a)

drop

b)

catch

c)

download

d)

exceed

10.

Lately, there has been a rise ... crime.

a)

in

b)

on

11.

I don't want to walk home alone - I'm frightened ... muggers.

a)

of

b)

about

12.

We're worried ... the number of burglaries in this area.

a)

about

b)

of

13.

They tried to blow ... an old building.

a)

up

b)

off

14.

The thief broke ... a shop.

a)

at

b)

into

15.

Thye robber ... before the police arrived.

a)

had left

b)

had been leaving

16.

He was angry because somebody ... his keys.

a)

had been taking

b)

had taken

17.

How long ... before the ambulance arrived?

a)

had you been waiting

b)

had you waited

18.

By the time we got there, the firefighters ... the fire.

a)

had put out

b)

had been putting out

19.

They were tired because they ... all night.

a)

worked

b)

had been working

20.
The children were wet because they (play) football in the rain.
a)
had played
b)
had been playing
21.
Peter was Sally's best friend. She (know) him all her life.
a)
had known
b)
had been knowing
22.
 We were very hungry because we (not / eat).
a)
had not eaten
b)
had been eating
23.
I was delighted when I found my keys.
I( look) for them for hours.
a)
had been looking
b)
had looked
24.
She was exhausted because she (work) since eight o'clock that morning.
a)
had worked 
b)
had been working
25.
Everything was white because it (snow).
a)
had snowed
b)
had been snowing
26.
The passengers were cross because the airline (lose) everyone's bags.
a)
had lost
b)
had been losing
27.
I (not / see) Jacob for several years, but I recognised him immediately.
a)
had not seen
b)
had not been seeing
28.
My dad ________ smoking in the garage.
a)
has
b)
had
c)
had been
29.

The printer ________ working well.

a)

had not been

b)

hadn't

c)

had not

30.
Had the players _____ playing by the rules?
a)
been
b)
have
c)
be
31.
She ________ expecting the worst.
a)
had
b)
'd been
c)
had being
32.
When we finally found his house, everyone....... (already/leave) for a club in town.
a)
had already left
b)
had left
c)
already had left
d)
left
33.
.... (the driver/talk) to you or had he stayed in his car before the police arrived?
a)
Had the driver talked
b)
Did the driver talk
c)
Was the driver talking
d)
Had the diver beetn talked
34.
I was more than happy to see Tom again as I ... him for ages.
a)
 hadn't seen
b)
saw
c)
hadnot seen
d)
didn't see
35.
I'm sorry but I ... to be at your show.
a)
han't intended
b)
had really intended
c)
intended
d)
was intended
36.
She ... to Michael before because she was too shy to start a conversation
a)
hadn't spoken
b)
hadn't spoke
c)
hadnot spoken
d)
hadn't speak