Gateway A2. Unit 4 Test. Use Of English
Pre-intermediate
Questions and Answers
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Choose the best answers (A, B, or C) to complete the text. My favourite holiday My favourite holiday was when I was five years old. My mum and dad (1) ……………………… me and my brother, James, to Sweden for a winter holiday. We went (2) ……………………… ship. It took two days and I (3) ……………………… very ill, but it (4) ……………………… very exciting!When we arrived in Sweden, it was very cold and we (5) ……………………… a lot of snow. We (6) ……………………… for a long time, and then we came to a small house. It was beautiful. There were five houses and a shop near our house. There wasn’t a TV so we (7) ……………………… watch films, but we played games with Mum and Dad. One day, we (8) ……………………… skiing. It was the best holiday of my life!1)
- A.
Gave
- B.
Took
- C.
Made
Correct Answer
B. TookExplanation
The correct answer is "took". In the context of the sentence, it implies that the speaker's parents brought or accompanied them on the trip to Sweden.Rate this question:
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- 2.
.
- A.
On
- B.
In
- C.
By
Correct Answer
C. ByExplanation
The word "by" is used to indicate the means or method by which an action is performed or the agent responsible for an action. In this context, "by" suggests that someone or something is responsible for the action mentioned in the question. Without further context, it is difficult to determine the exact meaning or usage of "by" in this particular question.Rate this question:
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- 3.
.
- A.
Felt
- B.
Went
- C.
Did
Correct Answer
A. FeltExplanation
The word "felt" is the correct answer because it is the only verb in the given options. "Went" and "did" are both past tense forms of the verbs "go" and "do" respectively, but they are not applicable in this context. Therefore, "felt" is the most suitable verb to complete the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 4.
.
- A.
Was
- B.
Is
- C.
Were
Correct Answer
A. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was". In this question, we can infer that the subject being referred to is singular, as the verb "was" is used. "Was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" when referring to a singular subject.Rate this question:
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- 5.
.
- A.
Looked
- B.
Felt
- C.
Saw
Correct Answer
C. Saw -
- 6.
.
- A.
Rode
- B.
Ran
- C.
Drove
Correct Answer
C. DroveExplanation
The correct answer is "drove" because it is the past tense form of the verb "drive". The other options, "rode" and "ran", are past tense forms of different verbs and do not match the given verb "drove".Rate this question:
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- 7.
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- A.
Weren’t
- B.
Couldn’t
- C.
Mustn’t
Correct Answer
B. Couldn’t -
- 8.
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- A.
Were
- B.
Went
- C.
Stopped
Correct Answer
B. WentExplanation
The word "went" is the past tense form of the verb "go." It indicates an action that happened in the past. In the given options, "went" is the only verb that fits this criteria. "Were" is the past tense form of the verb "be," which does not make sense in this context. "Stopped" is the past tense form of the verb "stop," which also does not fit the context. Therefore, "went" is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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