Aptis Grammar Practice 3 (B1-B2)

1. When Joseph arrived at school, he realized he _____________ his textbook.

2. Jack _____________ paella before he came to Spain.

3. I _____________ any money on the weekend because I had lost my wallet on Friday.

4. When Diana _____________ doing her homework, she turned the TV on.

5. When I got home, the children _____________ to bed.

6. When Lucy turned on the television, her favourite program _____________.

7. They _____________ been out long when suddenly it started to rain.

8. Before the students started the test, the teacher _____________ their mobile phones.

9. By the time the show began, all friends _____________ .

10. Laura _____________ her glasses because her brother _____________ them.

11. She _____________ in France before she ____________ to Spain.

12. After they ____________ their bedroom, they _____________ out for a walk.

13. I _____________ all day, so I didn’t want to go out.

14. I _____________ for ten hours when my brother woke me up.

15. When Frank met his girlfriend, she _____________ at that restaurant for six months.

1. When Alex gets off the bus, we _______ for him on the platform.

2. Laura and Tom _____________ a tennis match tonight at 9 o’clock.

3. They are really busy today. They _____________ their work by midnight.

4. By the time I get home, my car _____________ by the mechanic.

5. What _____________ at half past eleven tonight?

6. In ten year’s time, solar energy ______________ oil as the main source of energy.

7. You will recognise me because I ____________ a red cap and a blue t-shirt.

8. My parents _____________ three countries by the end of their holidays.

9. Please, phone me after 9 o’clock. I ____________ dinner by then.

10. Don’t phone me between 8 and 9. I ______________ dinner by then.

11. Julia doesn’t want to go to the theatre tonight because she _____________ all day.

12. In September, I ______________ you for 3 months.

13. At three o’clock I ______________ for twenty minutes.

14. My English teacher ______________ ten books by summer!

15. How long ____________ in Seville so far?

1. Most children like playing games but hate ___________ lessons.

2. ___________ is forbidden in public buildings in Spain.

3. I’m really good at ___________ chess.

4. It’s not difficult ____________ a foreign language. You just need to practice.

5. The terrible noise made the baby ___________ .

6. They refused ___________ the contract. It was unacceptable.

7. She promised ___________ in contact.

8. Before ____________ your homework, you must tidy up your bedrrom.

9. He managed ___________ a job as an architect.

10. Don’t forget ___________ the book I borrowed you last week!

11. Our boss let us ___________ early. She was in a good mood.

12. The teacher made us ___________ very hard.

13. You should avoid ___________ so much cakes. They are very unhealthy.

14. Would you mind ___________ me that bottle over there?

15. I used ___________ in Spain before I moved to Italy.

16. I can’t wait ___________ Spielberg’s next film. I love his films!

17. Let’s ___________ out tonight! I want to have fun.

18. If we keep on ___________ , we’ll succeed.

19. It’s no use ___________ longer. She won’t come.

20. He warned her ____________ the wire.

1. I don’t speak Spanish and I regret that. I wish I _____________ it.

2. The children are shouting. I wish they _____________ making noise.

3. Frank didn’t get a good grade. I wish he ____________ harder.

4. Luisa likes tennis very much. She wishes she _____________ a professional tennis player.

5. Nick doesn’t have a job. If only he _____________ for a job last year.

6. My car broke down on Friday and I missed the party. I wish my car _____________ .

7. I am sorry I don’t know how to use the laptop. If only I _____________ how to use it.

8. My sister is keen on computers. She wishes she _____________ computer science next school year.

9. I wish I ____________ to the celebration, but I must work late.

10. I wish you ____________ the photo. It was a really good one.

1. You ____________ that we had a test today. The teacher sent us all a message!

2. You ____________ to the disco on Friday. We had a great time.

3. The judge _____________ his mind, but I’m not sure.

4. Tom ______________ the exam.  He didn’t study at all!

5. My mum ______________ a doctor, but she didn’t finish university.

6. You ______________ shouted at me. I’ll never forgive you.

7. No one’s answering the phone.They ______________ out.

8. If we had gone to the sales, I’m sure I ______________ something.

9. You _____________ so much food. We can’t eat it all.

10. Oh no! My phone isn’t in my bag. I ______________ left it in the office.

11. Peter _____________ attended the concert, but we aren’t sure.

12. Martha ______________ that book already! She only started reading it an hour ago.

13. Anne was very upset you didn’t go to her wedding. You _______________ gone.

14. The race was really difficult. She _____________ won because she’s not fit enough.

15. It is very cold; it ____________ snowed in the mountains.

1. Peter doesn’t like chocolate, ___________ ?

2. That’s my cardigan, ___________ ?

3. We had a great day out at the amusement park, ___________ ?

4. They haven’t been married very long, __________ ?

5. You won’t be home till after midnight, __________ ?

6. I was looking forward to that film, but it was really disappointing, __________ ?

7. We hadn’t been there very long, ___________ ?

8. You can’t come to my new flat, ___________ ?

9. It’s really annoying when people push in front of you in a queue, __________ ?

10. You shouldn’t tell other people what to do, __________ ?

11. You will let me know what they said to him, __________ ?

12. I really like action movies, but you can’t stand them, ____________ ?

13. If you can’t access your account, you have to call the service centre, ___________ ?

14. Foreign travel is very exciting, but it can be quite expensive, __________ ?

15. We gave them the money yesterday, but we haven’t received a receipt yet, __________ ?

16. There will be a strike in the factory next week, __________?

17. Don’t talk to your classmates during the lesson, __________ ?

18. Pass me the bowl of cereal over there, __________ ?

19. Let’s go for a walk to the park, __________ ?

20. We must be at work at half past seven, ___________ ?