T7 Mid Course Exam Practice
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Jack ____ ____ _________ (do) exams all morning so he was very tired.
Explanation
We use Past Perfect Continuous when we want to emphasise an action that causes a result in the past.
ACTION = had been doing exams
RESULT = was tired.Rate this question:
- 2.
PassiveThey will give you your exam results at the end of February.BEThe results of the exam __________________________ to you at the end of February.
Explanation
Passive future will + be + past participleRate this question:
- 3.
What a lovely day. I____ ____ (think) about going to the park. Do you want to come?
Explanation
Remember - verbs like "think" can be used for two different meanings. "I think it is cold today" is an opinion (a state) so we use simple tenses. "I'm thinking about my dinner tonight" is something you are doing (an action) so we can use the continuous. You should read the context carefully to decide if it is a "state" or an "action".Rate this question:
- 4.
PassiveThey are opening the new sports centre tomorrow.OPENEDThe new sports centre _________________________________ tomorrow.
Explanation
Present continuous for a fixed future event.
Passive future will + be + past participleRate this question:
- 5.
PassiveYou can use your mobile phone in class.BEMobile phones _______________________________ in class.
Explanation
Passive modal verb + be + past participle.Rate this question:
- 6.
I'm 30 years old and I met Louisa 25 years ago.
- A.
I've known her since I was 5 years old.
- B.
I know her since I was 5 years old.
- C.
I'm knowing her since I was five years old.
- D.
I knew her since I was 5 years old.
Correct Answer
A. I've known her since I was 5 years old.Explanation
(1) When we talk about how long we have known somebody, we use the present perfect. We do NOT use the present simple because we are talking about the past and the present at the same time.
(2) To know somebody is a state, so we do not use continuous tenses.
(3) The state started in the past and continues to now so it is linked to the present.Rate this question:
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- 7.
A few years ago I ______ _____ ____ (go) to Greece on holiday every year.
Correct Answer
used to go
wentExplanation
We can use "used to" or past simple to talk about states and actions that occurred more than once in the past.Rate this question:
- 8.
PassiveThey haven't heard from Jack for six months.BEENJack _______________________________ from for 6 months.
Correct Answer
hasn't been heardExplanation
Present Perfect Passive in negative hasn't + been + past participle.Rate this question:
- 9.
PassiveThey announced the competition last week.WASThe competition ________________________ last week.
Correct Answer
was announcedExplanation
Past Simple Passive was + past participleRate this question:
- 10.
I wish I / play / football now and not studying English!
Correct Answer
I wish I was playing football now and not studying English!Explanation
(1) We use past tenses in hypothetical or imaginary situations.
(2) We use past continuous in this sentence because we are talking about this moment.Rate this question:
- 11.
While / we / watch / the film, my uncle / start / snoring.
Correct Answer
While we were watching the film, my uncle started snoring.Explanation
(1) We use past continuous to describe an action in progress in the past.
(2) We use the past simple to describe an action that interrupts another action in the past.
(3) Short actions (start) are always in the simple tenseRate this question:
- 12.
I / not go / to Egypt. Have you?
Correct Answer
I've never been to Egypt. Have you?
I haven't been to Egypt. Have you?
I've not been to Egypt. Have you?Explanation
(1) The answer is B because the question is in present perfect.
(2) Have been and have gone:
Have been = I went then I returned
Have gone = I went (but I haven't returned)
(3) We would not usually say "I've gone to London" because that means "I'm in London".Rate this question:
- 13.
What / you / think / this quiz?
Correct Answer
What do you think about this quiz?
What do you think of this quiz?Explanation
(1) We use the simple tenses when asking for an opinion.
(2) "think about" or "think of"Rate this question:
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