My exam nightmare.
Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: past simple, past continuous or past perfect
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I woke up (wake up) on the morning of the maths exam with a horrible feeling in my stomach. I knew that I _______ (not study) enough the night before and that I was going to fail. When left home it _______ (rain) and there was a lot of traffic. I ________ (arrive) five minutes late and the exam ________ (already / start). I sat down quickly and looked at the questions. I _______(not can) answer any of them! It was the most difficult exam the teacher _______(ever / give) us. I ______(sit) next to one of my friends called Sophie and I could see that she _______ (write) very quickly. She was great at maths. Suddenly I had an idea. I ______ (look) at the teacher, Mr.Everitt. He _______(stand) by the window and he ________(not look) at us. I wrote a message on a piece of paper and ______ (throw) it to Sophie. It said ‘I need help’. Sophie _______(already / finish) the exam. She copied the answers on a piece of papered quickly passed it to me. The following day Mr.Everitt ______ (call) us both to his room. We saw that he ________ (hold) my exam paper, and Sophie’s, too. He told us that we ______ (both/ fail) the exam. We _______ (write) exactly the same answers for every question, including several wrong answers.
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IV. Listening
a) Can you think of two disadvantages of being a professional football referee?
b) You’re going to hear an interview with an ex-Champions League referee from Spain. Listen and choose a, b, or c.
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1 What was the most exciting match he ever refereed? a) His first professional match. b) He can’t choose just one. c) Real Madrid against Barcelona. 2 Why does he mention Mauro Silva? a) Because he was the best player he ever saw. b) Because he was a great person. c) Because he was a very good footballer and a good person. 3 The worst experience he ever had as a referee was … a) When a player hit him during a match. b) When a woman with a child tried to attack him. c) When a 16-year-old boy attacked him. 4 Why does he think there is more cheating in football today? a) Because football is big business. b) Because the referees are worse. c) Because the footballers are better at cheating. 5 How does he say footballers cheat? a) They fall over when nobody has touched them. b) They accept money to lose matches. c) They touch the ball with their hands. 6 What’s the most difficult thing for him about being e referee? a) Players who cheat. b) Making decisions. c) The rules are too complicated. 7 Does he think fair play still exists? a) Yes. b) No. c) He doesn’t say. |
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V. Control test
1. Combine the two sentences. Use the verb in bold in the past continuous or past perfect.
Sarah had a siesta from 3.00 to 5.00. Peter picked up the tickets at 4.00. Peter picked up the tickets when Sarah __________ s siesta.
a) was having
b) had
c) will have
d) not have
2. Combine the two sentences. Use the verb in bold in the past continuous or past perfect.
They watched TV from 7.00 until 9.00. I arrived at 7.30. When I arrived, they __________ TV.
a) watched
b) were watching
c) will watch
d) not watch
3. Combine the two sentences. Use the verb in bold in the past continuous or past perfect.
He left the office at 7.00. She phoned him at 8.00. When she phoned him, he __________ the office.
4. Complete with the past simple or past continuous.
The driver _______ control of his car because he ___________ on his mobile.
a) having lost / talking
b) lost / was taking
c) will lose / talk
d) has lost / is talking