Unit 2
Unit 2
Unit 2
Date: ______________________
Language Test
Unit 2: Past tenses, comparative and superlative forms
Past Tenses
1) Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
a. When the children ____________________ (arrive) home, it was obvious that they had been playing in the mud.
b. Michael ______________________ (wait) in the queue to buy a ticket for the train when he heard a strange noise.
c. In my youth, I ____________________ (travel) around the world and slept under the stars.
d. The thieves ________________________ (break into) houses for two years before they were finally caught.
2) Using the word given and other words, complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Use between two and five words. Do not change the word given.
g. When Mark was a student, he was in the habit of forgetting his books.
Always
Mark ___________________________________________________________ his books when he was a student.
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
h. What is _________________________________________ (good) way to prepare the sauce for the roast beef?