A Closer Look 2

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1. I ... (call) Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be) ... at home. He (study) ... at the library

2. I ... (not hear) the thunder during the storm last might because I ... (sleep)

3. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun ... (shine). The birds ... (sing)

4. My brother and sister ... (talk) about something when I ... (walk) into the room

5. Tom went to his friends 'house, but the boys ... (not be) there. They (play) ... soccer in the vacant lot down the street

6. The litter boy ... (fall) asleep while his mother ... (read) him a story

7. I really enjoyed my holiday last January. While it ... (snow) in Iowa, the sun ... (shine) in Florida

8. While Ted ... (shovel) snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife ... (bring) him a cup of hot chocolate

9. John ... (have) a car accident last week. He ... (drive) down the street when suddenly a lorry ... (hit) his car from behind

10. ten years ago, the government ... (decide) to begin a food programme. At the time, many people in the rural areas ... (starve) due to several years of drough

11. They ... (wait) for me when I ... at the station (arrive)

12. She ... (swim) in the sea when I ... her (see)

13. ... they ... (play) tennis when t ... rainning (start)?

14. We ... (drive) home from the theatre when the police ... (stop) us

15. The wind ... (blow) very hard when I ... (go) out this morning

16. When she ... (leave) him, he ... (become) quite ill

17. I ... (be) looking for some photos when you rang but I ... (not find) them

Find out the mistakes and correct:

1. What was she do while her mother was making lunch?

->……………………………

2. Where did you went last Sunday?

->……………………………

3. They weren’t sleep during the meeting last Monday

->……………………………

4. He got up early and have breakfast with his family yesterday morning

->……………………………

5. She didn’t broke the flower vase. Tom did

->……………………………

6. Last week my friend and I go to the beach on the bus

->……………………………

7. While I am listening to music, I heard the doorbell

->……………………………

8. Peter turn on the TV, but nothing happened.

->………………………………

I. Read the text and then decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Since the day I knew what an astronaut did, I (11)………..to become one. The qualifications for an astronaut are very demanding and only the best are accepted into the astronaut program. It takes years of studying and working to even (12)………..the basic requirements. That’s why, to help realize my dream, I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree (13)………..Engineering at NYU. My plan is to get a job right after graduating to get the experience I need. During that time, I plan on exercising and keeping my body in top shape so I can pass the physical test when the time comes. Getting a pilot license is also in my plan (14)………..it's not a top priority. I know all of this is not easy to pull off but with hard work and (15)……….., I will make my dream come true.

11. A. have wanted     B. want                        C. wanted                    D. had wanted

12. A. take                   B. get                         C. meet                        D. need

13. A. in                      B. on                           C. at                           D. about

14. A. because             B. so                            C. and              D. though

15. A. determine         B. determination         C. determining            D. determined