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IELTS - SIMPLE PAST & PAST PROGRESSIVE

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He fell... the ladder when he saw the flash. Fortunately, he’s OK.

a)

about

b)

up

c)

off

d)

as

2.

I... on the ice while I was crossing the street in front of the dorm.

a)

was slipped

b)

slipping

c)

had slipped

d)

slipped

3.

She is working... a big presentation for next week.

a)

up

b)

about

c)

as

d)

on

4.

What is the meaning of "ace" in the following sentence?

"I was up all night studying, but it was worth it - I aced my chemistry final."

a)

to do very well in an exam

b)

to do very badly in an exam

c)

to score low

d)

to fail

5.

What verb can be used instead of "run into" in the following sentence?

"Yesterday at the airport, I ran into Rick Collins, an old friend of mine."

a)

come across

b)

rehearse

c)

leave for

d)

turn down

6.

"I accidentally knocked a glass over."

What word or phrase can be used instead of "accidentally" in this sentence?

a)

deliberately

b)

on purpose

c)

unintentionally

d)

intentionally

7.

"You need to stay calm now. The plane is just hitting some turbulence."

What is "turbulence" in this sentence?

a)

violent and uneven movement within a particular area of air

b)

the hard, solid substance found in the ground that is often used for building

c)

a substance in a form like air that is neither solid nor liquid

d)

the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe

8.

"Her knowledge and experience would make her a priceless asset to the team."

What is the synonym for "priceless"?

a)

useless

b)

valuable

c)

helpless

d)

common

9.

What is this?

a)

A drawer

b)

A mattress

c)

A safe

d)

A basement

10.

What is the meaning of "under the weather"?

"Tom’s feeling a little under the weather so he couldn’t come tonight."

a)

infuriated

b)

furious

c)

anxious

d)

ill

11.

What is the synonym for "lay off"?

"Millions of people have been laid off in the steel industry."

a)

rehabilitate

b)

sack

c)

rest

d)

honor

12.

What is s/he doing?

a)

pointing finger

b)

raising finger

c)

breaking finger

d)

snapping finger

13.

She _______ in that house when she was younger.

a)

lives

b)

have lived

c)

lived

d)

liven

14.

My cat ________ a whole fish last night!

a)

eated

b)

eaten

c)

eat

d)

ate

15.

My cousin _______ a touching letter before going home.

a)

writes

b)

written

c)

wrotes

d)

wrote

16.

They tried to make me go to rehab, but I ______ no.

a)

said

b)

say

c)

sayed

d)

says

17.

Did you ________ that weird noise?

a)

heared

b)

heard

c)

hear

d)

hears

18.

I think my parents _______ this car because of the color.

a)

has choose

b)

chosen

c)

choosed

d)

chose

19.

I _________ she was your best friend.

a)

thoght

b)

thoughted

c)

thinked

d)

thought

20.
He _______ happy with the result.
a)
weren't
b)
wasn't
c)
isn't be
d)
not be
21.
Where were you last night?
a)
I were at home
b)
I was at home 
c)
I did was at home
d)
I did were at home
22.

Choose the correct answer.

a)

I didn´t go to the mall yesterday.

b)

I doesn´t go to the mall yesterday.

c)

I don´t go to the mall yesterday.

d)

I go to the mall yesterday.