Gateway B1 Unit 4 Test Standard Use Of English
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Complete the text with one word in each gap.Hi Tracy, I (1) ……………………… heard from you for a long time. How are you?
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This Gateway B1 Unit 4 Test assesses English grammar skills through a series of fill-in-the-blank questions. It evaluates understanding of verb tenses, prepositions, and syntax, essential for effective communication in English.
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I’m not so well. I’ve been ill (2) ……………………… a few weeks. There was a virus at school.
Explanation
The word "for" is used to indicate the duration of time in this sentence. The speaker has been ill for a few weeks.Rate this question:
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Ten people in my class got it at the end of March and then I (3) ……………………… coughing.
Explanation
The given sentence suggests that the speaker and ten other people in their class got something at the end of March. The missing word should indicate that the speaker began coughing after that event. The correct answer is "started" as it fits logically in the sentence and completes the meaning by indicating the onset of coughing.Rate this question:
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And I knew that I (4) ……………………… it too!
Explanation
The word "had" is the correct answer because it agrees with the past tense of the verb "knew" in the sentence. The sentence is discussing a past event, and the word "had" indicates that the speaker already possessed the knowledge before the event occurred.Rate this question:
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I (5) ……………………… to the doctor,
Explanation
The correct answer is "went" because the sentence is in the past tense and "went" is the past tense form of the verb "to go."Rate this question:
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But he (6) ……………………… give me anything. He said I just had to rest.
Explanation
The correct answer is "didn't, did not." In the given sentence, the word "but" suggests a contrast or contradiction. The use of "didn't" or "did not" emphasizes the negation of giving anything, indicating that despite the expectation or possibility, the person refused to give anything.Rate this question:
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I’ve already watched the new Pixar film on DVD this morning.(7) ……………………… ________ you seen it (8) ……………………… ________? It’s very funny. Do you want to borrow it?Please write soon. I’m really bored!Best wishes,Sara
Explanation
The correct answer is "Have, have, yet". The first blank should be filled with "Have" because it matches the tense of "I've already watched" in the previous sentence. The second blank should be filled with "have" again because it matches the tense of "Have you seen it" in the following sentence. The word "yet" is used to ask if the person has seen the film at any time up until now.Rate this question:
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