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1 Chapter 2: The Past MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose the correct word or words to complete each sentence. 1. The lecturer for an hour by the time we arrived. a. was speaking c. had been speaking b. spoke d. has spoken 2. We were doing an experiment when the professor's cell phone suddenly. a. rang c. had been ringing b. was ringing d. has rung 3. I my old textbooks, but I didn't get very much money for them. a. was selling c. had sold b. had been selling d. have sold 4. Sorry I didn't answer the phone, but I for my exam when you called last night. a. was studying c. had studied b. have studied d. studied 5. My mother her medical degree almost thirty years ago. a. was earning c. had been earning b. has earned d. earned 6. Tom in Pakistan for ten years, and he considers it his home now. a. lived c. had lived b. has lived d. had been living 7. my watch? I really hope so! a. Were you finding c. Did you find b. Had you found d. Had you been finding 8. By the time they called our names, we the building. a. have already left c. had already left b. had been leaving d. left 9. Yesterday, I a seminar on Japanese influence on the architecture of 1920s America. a. have attended c. had attended b. attended d. had been attending 10. Jada physics for a long time before the professor recognized her talent. a. hadn't been studying c. hasn't studied b. weren't studying d. haven't studied 1 Grammar Sense 4 Test: Chapter 2 Oxford University Press

2 11. The museum has purchased paintings by Pablo Picasso. a. about ten years ago c. last year b. many years d. for almost twenty years 12. was reviewing the annual report, some new financial data came in. a. While I c. Before she b. As the company directors d. After they 13. on going before the airlines went on strike? a. What were they planning c. How you were planning b. Why they were planning d. Where were you planning 14. By the time the snowstorm hit the area, police the roads. a. have closed c. has closed b. had closed d. were closed Choose the correct response to complete each conversation. 15. A: How long did you study Spanish? a. I've studied it for almost ten years. b. I studied it for almost ten years. c. I had studied it for almost ten years. 16. A: What did you do when the alarm sounded? a. We were doing an experiment in the lab. b. We stopped our experiment and left the lab. c. We have done an experiment and taken an exam. 17. A: Where were you when I stopped by last night? You didn't answer the door. a. I was taking a shower c. I have taken a shower. b. I took a shower. 18. A: Ms. Smith was waiting for the candidate when he called and cancelled the interview. a. How did he do in the interview? b. Why didn't he call earlier? c. Why did Ms. Smith cancel the interview? 19. A: By the time we completed the proposal, the deadline had passed. a. That's too bad! b. Oh, that's very good! c. Yours was probably the last one accepted! 2 Grammar Sense 4 Test: Chapter 2 Oxford University Press

3 Choose the earlier (first) event or situation. 20. He had closed his account before the bank stopped its operations. a. He closed his account. c. It is impossible to tell. b. The bank stopped its operations. 21. When the program was about to begin, Alexis sat down. a. The program began. c. It is impossible to tell. b. Alexis sat down. 22. I had been driving for two years before I had my first accident. a. I started driving. c. It is impossible to tell. b. I had my first accident. 23. Before she left the company, Hiroko had been chairing many office committees. a. Hiroko left the company. b. Hiroko was chairing many office committees. c. It is impossible to tell. 24. When Cara met Tom, he had already produced several award-winning documentaries. a. Cara met Tom b. Tom produced several award-winning documentaries. c. It is impossible to tell. 25. I walked over to help the elderly woman, but she had already fallen asleep. a. I walked over to help the elderly woman. b. The elderly woman fell asleep. c. It is impossible to tell. Read the passages. Choose past for a single past time frame, present for a single present time frame, or past to present or present to past for a shifting time frame. 26. After the hurricane, many people moved further inland to rebuild their homes. It was a difficult time for them, but most people are doing very well in their new homes. b. present d. present to past 27. The use of solar energy is a very popular alternative to fossil fuels in some parts of the United States. Two years ago, legislators in some California communities passed several laws to encourage use of solar panels in private homes. b. present d. present to past 28. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were both strong leaders of African-Americans in the 1960s. They had very different philosophies, but their lives ended in similar ways. They both died of gunshot wounds. 3 Grammar Sense 4 Test: Chapter 2 Oxford University Press

4 b. present d. present to past 29. When I was a child, I used to go to the library every weekend. I enjoyed reading fiction and poetry. However, as I got older, I began reading more nonfiction. Nowadays, I read a lot of biographies. b. present d. present to past 30. Many people are turning to natural medicines to cure their illnesses. More and more doctors are comfortable recommending these natural medicines to their patients. However, most people believe that medicines, such as antibiotics, are also necessary. b. present d. present to past COMPLETION Complete each sentence with the correct past form of the verb in parentheses. Use contractions when possible. 1. The researchers (not / complete) their study when their funding ran out. 2. Why (they / not / finish) construction after they had been given clearance to enlarge the building? 3. Carlos was working at a beach resort when he (decide) to go back to college. 4. Vera (be) in Spain for less than a week, so she wasn't ready to leave yet. 5. Gary (work) as a medical assistant since He loves his job. MATCHING Match each response to a question or statement below. a. I saw them earlier and they were fine then, too. b. I've already seen it. It's very good. c. That's great. They made it in time! d. I'm not surprised. They're very angry with you. e. That's too bad. What are they going to do? f. I saw it on the table this morning. 1. Do you want to see the new Nicole Kidman movie? 2. Have you seen my apartment key? 3. By the 5 o'clock deadline, the team had submitted its answer. 4. They hadn't turned in their report by the time the professor left. 5. When we saw them, their expressions changed. 4 Grammar Sense 4 Test: Chapter 2 Oxford University Press

5 6. When we saw them at 7 o'clock, their expressions had already changed. SHORT ANSWER Correct the errors in the sentences. Each sentence contains one error. Use contractions when possible. 1. He worked in the library for six months, and he has no plans to leave. 2. It was quiet as we approached the door, but she was shouting 'surprise' when we opened it. 3. By noon, we had be studying for four hours, but we had no plans to stop any time soon. 4. When they returned from vacation, it was freezing and snow were falling. 5. You were studying in the campus coffee shop when I was saw you yesterday. 6. Zack had been the star of the basketball team, but then he had injured his arm. Change each statement into a question. 7. We lived in New York for over ten years. How long? 8. We were studying in the library when the campus lost power. What when the campus lost power? 9. We were taking an exam yesterday at noon. What? 10. Eric had had been living in the city for three years when he finally sold his car. How long? 11. Belinda has visited seven countries in Latin America. How many? ESSAY 5 Grammar Sense 4 Test: Chapter 2 Oxford University Press

6 Write an essay using one of these topics. 1. Write three paragraphs about a strange or serious weather event you have experienced. In the first paragraph, describe the situation before the event happened. In the second paragraph, describe what happened during the event, what you did, or how you felt. In the final paragraph, write about what happened after the event, what you did when it was over, or how you felt after the event. 2. Write three paragraphs about a beautiful or interesting place you have visited. In the first paragraph, describe the place. Include details about what you saw, what you did, and why you liked it. In the second paragraph, describe how you chose to visit this place or how you came to visit it. In the final paragraph, write about the effect the place had on you or how it changed your opinion about something. 3. Write three paragraphs about a teacher from your early school years who had an impact on you. In the first paragraph, describe the teacher's personality and his or her subject. In the second paragraph, describe why this teacher had an impact on you, including specific things the teacher did to influence you. In the final paragraph, write about the long-term importance of the teacher on your life and how the teacher's contributions to your academic development are evident. Do you credit any current successes or good academic outcomes to this teacher? 6 Grammar Sense 4 Test: Chapter 2 Oxford University Press

7 Chapter 2: Answer Key MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. A 21. B 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B COMPLETION 1. hadn't completed 2..didn't they finish 3. decided 4. had been 5.has worked MATCHING 1. B 2. F 7 Grammar Sense 4 Test: Chapter 2 Oxford University Press

8 3. C 4. E 5. D 6. A SHORT ANSWER 1. He has worked in the library for six months, and he has no plans to leave. 2. It was quiet as we approached the door, but she shouted 'surprise' when we opened it. 3. By noon, we had been studying for four hours, but we had no plans to stop any time soon. 4. When they returned from vacation, it was freezing and snow was falling. 5. You were studying in the campus coffee shop when I saw you yesterday. 6. Zack had been the star of the basketball team, but then he injured his arm. 7. How long did you live in New York? 8. What were you doing when the campus lost power? 9. What were you doing yesterday at noon? 10.How long had Eric been living in the city when he finally sold his car? 11. How many countries in Latin America has Belinda visited? ESSAY 1. Answers will vary. 2. Answers will vary. 3. Answers will vary. 8 Grammar Sense 4 Test: Chapter 2 Oxford University Press