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The document is an English language exercise focusing on verb tenses, specifically the past simple and past continuous, as well as the use of 'used to' and present simple. It includes fill-in-the-blank activities, multiple-choice questions, and sentence writing tasks. Additionally, it covers phrasal verbs and word patterns related to interests and abilities.

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test 1 for destination

The document is an English language exercise focusing on verb tenses, specifically the past simple and past continuous, as well as the use of 'used to' and present simple. It includes fill-in-the-blank activities, multiple-choice questions, and sentence writing tasks. Additionally, it covers phrasal verbs and word patterns related to interests and abilities.

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Part 1: Past Simple vs.

Past Continuous

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:

a) While I __________
was walking (walk) to school, I __________
saw (see) an old friend.
b) They __________ (play) soccer when it __________ (start) to rain.
were playing started
finished
c) I __________ (finish) my homework yesterday at 8 p.m.

2. Choose the correct answer:

a) I __________ (watch) TV when you called me last night.

o A. was watching
o B. watched

b) He __________ (not listen) when I __________ (tell) him the news.

o A. wasn’t listening / told


o B. didn’t listen / was telling

Part 2: Use to / Present Simple

3. Choose the correct answer:

a) I __________
used to (use to / used to) eat out every weekend, but now I cook at home.
b) She __________
used to (use to / used to) live in New York, but now she lives in Paris.
c) They __________ (eat) lunch at 12 p.m. every day.
eat

4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in the present simple:

a) My parents __________
work (work) in the city.
b) I __________
like (like) reading books in my free time.
c) We __________
don't go (not go) to the gym on weekends.

Part 3: Phrasal Verbs

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb from the list below: carry on, eat out, give
up, join in, send off, take up, turn down, turn up

a) They decided to __________


give up soccer because they didn’t have enough time.
eat out
b) We often __________ pizza on Fridays.
turn up
c) John didn’t __________ to the party, so we were all waiting for him.
d) I want to __________
take up swimming this summer.
e) Can you __________
turn down the music, please? It’s too loud.
join in
f) She didn’t __________ the invitation to the meeting.
carry on
g) We should __________ studying after a short break.
take up
h) He wants to __________ tennis, but he isn’t sure yet.

Part 4: Words Patterns (Bored with, Crazy about, Good at, Interested in, Keen on, Popular
with)

6. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences:

a) I’m __________ classical music.

o A. crazy about
o B. bored with

b) She’s __________ cooking, especially baking cakes.

o A. good at
o B. keen on

c) Tom is __________ reading mystery books.

o A. interested in
o B. crazy about

d) Many children are __________ video games.

o A. bored with
o B. popular with

e) I’m __________ my new job, but I’m still learning a lot.

o A. interested in
o B. good at

Part 5: Sentence Writing

7. Write sentences using the following words and phrases:

a) I / used to / be afraid of the dark, but now I’m not. I used to be afraid of the dark, but now I'm not.
b) They / enjoy / go / shopping / weekends. They enjoy going shopping at the weekends
c) My sister / take up / painting / a few months ago. My sister took up painting a few months ago.
d) He / turn down / an invitation to the party because he was tired. He turned down an invitation to the party
e) She / not turn up / for the meeting last Friday. because he was tired

She did not turn up for the meeting last Friday.

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