D Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous.
Module control work Ή3
A Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.
E.g. job work
a) James wants to find a second job because he needs the extra money.
b) Cindy has been looking for work since the beginning of the month.
invented found out
Geography Earth Science
a) When John.........................that a research company wanted to buy his gadget, he couldn't believe it.
a) Mary wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her class.
b) Mike............................the device, but it was his brother who put it on the market.
b) Jason finds................fascinating, because he learns a lot of things about the formation and history of our planet.
colleagues employees
raise lift
a) Professor Smith thanked his close . for their support in his research.
a) Jake's back hurts because he tried to a very heavy box on his own.
b) The company's business is growing, so it needs to hire more
b) You don't have to .. your voice. I can hear you very well!
salary wage
toddler infant
a) The pizza delivery boy thought his was rather low . for a full day's work.
a) Of course Annie can't talk yet; she's just a four-month old .. !
b) If Jane gets the promotion, it will add an extra four thousand pounds to her annual...........
b) Jamie is such a cute..............! He's just learning to walk and he keeps falling down all the time.
B Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need to use.
● present ●sound ●bring out ●overtime ● freelancer ●moved ●came ●bring up ●deadline ●sloppy ● research ● change
The missing explorers returned home safe and ................................after a search team found their where a bouts in the desert.
George hated working in a bank and ........................................to the conclusion that
a desk job wasn't for him.
After many years of scientific............................, Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize for Physics
in 1921.
It is amazing how Linda has been able to ....................................... four children and work at the same time. I really admire her.
The Smiths................................. from the city
to the countryside, so that their children
could grow up in a healthier environment.
One of the things Tony loves about working as
a.................................... is that he doesn't have to spend eight hours in an office every day.
John had to ..............................schools when his family went to live at the other side of
town.
Alex has a tough.................................. to meet, so he's been working during the weekend.
Jane has worked............................. every day
this week, as it is the busiest time of year in
the advertising company.
C Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.
A: Mum was really angry at me.
B: I know. She.................................... (clean)the house all morning when you stepped in with those muddy shoes.
A: Was Jenny upset that I called her so late?
B: No, she.................................... (not/go)to
bed yet.
A: Did Salty help you with the dinner party last night?
B: No, we............................................ (prepare)everything by the time she got home.
A: Lisa was exhausted yesterday.
B: I know. She...................................... (study)for a history exam all day.
A: Why was Tracy so happy to see her uncle? B: She........................................... (not/see)him for eight months.
D Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous.
Peter...........................................................(talk) on the phone when I went to his office, so I
didn't want to interrupt him.
John............................................................
(try) to fix his computer for two hours before
he decided to call a professional.
We didn't see Jane at the party, because
when we got there she........................................
............................................ (already/go) home.
Sam............................................................. (not/win)the Young Inventor of the Year Award
last year, but he's sure he will this year.
When............................................................... (James/graduate) from university?
