Full Blast 8 Unit 5

Choose the correct word.

The man wanted to_________ a meeting to make plans for the competition.

Choose the correct word.

This particular________ has written more than twenty books over the last ten years.

Choose the correct word.

A few years ago, he wrote_______ in which he describes the experiences that have made him the man he is today.

Choose the correct word.

I decided to buy this book because its_____ looked interesting. 

Complete with the Past Simple or the Past progressive of the verbs in brackets.

As Kelly _____ (clean) the bird cage, her parrot ______ (escape).

Complete with the Past Simple or the Past progressive of the verbs in brackets.

While I _______(sit) on a branch in a tree, it _______ (break) and I ____ (fall). Luckily, I _______(not break) anything.

Complete with the Past Simple or the Past progressive of the verbs in brackets.

As soon as Mrs. Mackenzie _________ (see) the snake in the classroom, she ______________ (scream).

Complete with the Past Simple or the Past Perfect Simple of the verbs in brackets.

We _____ (realise) that we _____ (not have ) any money on us after we _______(leave) the house.

Complete with the Past Simple or the Past Perfect Simple of the verbs in brackets.

Yesterday , Kevin _____ (go) to the zoo. He ________ (not be) there before.

Complete with the Past Simple or the Past Perfect Simple of the verbs in brackets.

It was quite a long flight. By the time the plane ____ (land), we ______(watch) three films.

Complete with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Dave was exhausted so he stopped ___________ (study) and went to bed.

Complete with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Greg wants _______(become) an astronomer. That’s why he’s thinking of ________ (buy) a telescope.

Complete with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Ted never has enough time _________ (do) any housework but he can ___________ (spend) hours ___________ (play) computer games.

Complete with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

I was surprised _________(see) Tina in a costume. I thought she hated _________(dress up) at fancy-dress party.