Gateway B1 Unit 8 : Standard Grammar Test! Quiz

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    I didn’t go to the cinema with Cathy because I ____________ the film before.

    • Saw
    • Had seen
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The 'Gateway B1 Unit 8: Standard Grammar Test!' assesses knowledge of past simple and past perfect verb forms through context-based fill-in-the-blank questions. This quiz enhances understanding of English verb tenses, crucial for effective communication and academic performance.

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  • 2. 

    I _______ rugby when I was at school but I don’t anymore.

    • Had played

    • Used to play

    Correct Answer
    A. Used to play
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "used to play". This is because the sentence is talking about a past action that the person no longer does. "Used to" is used to talk about past habits or actions that are no longer true in the present. Therefore, "used to play" is the correct form to indicate that the person played rugby in the past but does not play it anymore.

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  • 3. 

    We got to the station at three o’clock and ___________ the next train to Oxford.

    • Had caught

    • Caught

    Correct Answer
    A. Caught
    Explanation
    The sentence indicates that the speaker arrived at the station at three o'clock and took the next train to Oxford. The verb "caught" is the correct choice as it accurately conveys the action of boarding or taking the train. The past tense form "caught" also matches the past tense of the verb "got" in the first part of the sentence.

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  • 4. 

    Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.   Yesterday we used to _______ an exam at school. It was really difficult!

    • Have

    • Had

    Correct Answer
    A. Had
    Explanation
    The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of taking an exam at school occurred in the past. The verb "used to" suggests a habitual or repeated action in the past. Therefore, the correct alternative to complete the sentence is "had," as it is the past tense form of the verb "have."

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  • 5. 

    Complete the text with the correct past simple or past perfect form of these verbs. be   •   fall   •   have   •   lie   •   wake Last night I  ________ up suddenly at about three o’clock. 

    Correct Answer
    woke
    Explanation
    Last night I woke up suddenly at about three o'clock.

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  • 6. 

    Complete the text with the correct past simple or past perfect form of these verbs. be   •   fall   •   have   •   lie   •   wake I ________ no idea why I had woken up. Then I realized that I was on the floor. 

    Correct Answer
    had
    Explanation
    The sentence is describing a past event and the sequence of actions. The past perfect form "had woken" is used to show that the action of waking up occurred before the realization of being on the floor. The past simple form "was" is used to indicate the state of being on the floor. Therefore, the correct answer is "had" as it correctly matches the verb tense and fits the context of the sentence.

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  • 7. 

    Complete the short dialogues with the CORRECT FORM of these verbs. have   •   learn   •   snowboard   •   travel   •   study A:  I’d like to take up a new sport. Is ________ difficult? 

    Correct Answer
    snowboarding
    Explanation
    The correct form of the verb "snowboard" in this context is "snowboarding". In the dialogue, person A is asking if snowboarding is difficult as they are interested in taking up a new sport.

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  • 8. 

    As soon as it started to rain, we _________ up the picnic and went home.

    • Packed

    • Had packed

    Correct Answer
    A. Packed
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "packed". The sentence is in the past tense and the phrase "as soon as it started to rain" indicates that the action of packing up the picnic happened immediately after the rain started. Therefore, the simple past tense form "packed" is the appropriate choice.

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  • 9. 

    Complete the short dialogues with the CORRECT FORM of these verbs.   have   •   learn   •   snowboard   •   travel   •   study B:  Yes, but it’s good ________ a challenge.  

    Correct Answer
    to have
    Explanation
    The word "to have" is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence. The sentence structure suggests that the speaker is referring to experiencing or encountering a challenge. By using the verb "to have," the speaker is expressing that it is beneficial or positive to face a challenge.

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  • 10. 

    Complete the short dialogues with the CORRECT FORM of these verbs. have   •   learn   •   snowboard   •   travel   •   study B:  Because I enjoy ________ languages.

    Correct Answer
    learning, studying
    Explanation
    B: Because I enjoy learning and studying languages.

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  • 11. 

    Complete the short dialogues with the CORRECT FORM of these verbs. have   •   learn   •   snowboard   •   travel   •   study A:  Why did you decide ________ Spanish?

    Correct Answer
    to study, to learn
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "to study, to learn." In the dialogue, someone is asking why the other person decided to do something. The verb "decide" is followed by the preposition "to" and the base form of the verb. In this case, the person decided "to study" Spanish and "to learn" it. This means that they made a decision to engage in the activity of studying and learning the Spanish language.

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  • 12. 

    Complete the text with the correct past simple or past perfect form of these verbs. be   •   fall   •   have   •   lie   •   wake I ________ out of bed and wake myself up!

    Correct Answer
    had fallen
  • 13. 

    Complete the short dialogues with the CORRECT FORM of these verbs. have   •   learn   •   snowboard   •   travel   •   study A:  I can’t stand waiting in queues at the bus stop, can you? B:  No, I try to avoid ________ in the rush hour!

    Correct Answer
    travelling
    Explanation
    In the given dialogue, person A expresses their dislike for waiting in queues at the bus stop. Person B agrees and states that they try to avoid "travelling" during rush hour. This means that person B tries to avoid going on trips or journeys during the busy times of the day when there is a lot of traffic or congestion.

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  • 14. 

    Complete the text with the correct past simple or past perfect form of these verbs. be   •   fall   •   have   •   lie   •   wake I ________ there for a moment.

    Correct Answer
    lay
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "lay." In this sentence, the verb "lay" is used in the past simple form to indicate that the speaker was in a certain position for a short period of time. The past simple form of "lay" is used when the action happened and completed in the past.

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  • 15. 

    Complete the text with the correct past simple or past perfect form of these verbs. be   •   fall   •   have   •   lie   •   wake   I ________ in bed for about four hours. 

    Correct Answer
    had been
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "had been". The use of "had been" indicates that the action of lying in bed for four hours occurred before another past event.

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  • 16. 

    Complete the short dialogues with the correct form of these verbs. have   •   learn   •   snowboard   •   travel   •   study A:  Why did you decide (1) ………………………Spanish? B:  Because I enjoy (2) ………………………languages.   A:  I can’t stand waiting in queues at the bus stop, can you? B:  No, I try to avoid (3) ………………………in the rush hour!   A:  I’d like to take up a new sport. Is (4) ………………………difficult? B:  Yes, but it’s good (5) ………………………a challenge.

  • 17. 

    Complete the text with the correct past simple or past perfect form of these verbs. be   •   fall   •   have   •   lie   •   wake Last night I (1) ………………………up suddenly at about three o’clock. I (2) ………………………in bed for about four hours. I (3) ………………………there for a moment. I (4) ………………………no idea why I had woken up. Then I realized that I was on the floor. I (5) ………………………out of bed and wake myself up!

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