Gateway unit 2

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

I was ........... the train when I dropped

my suitcase. 

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

We .................. to the river and had a picnic on the grass.

Complete the sentence with one word in gap.

When we arrived at the ……………………… we couldn’t put up our tent as it had been raining and the grass was

too wet.

While my dad was reversing the car, he..... the rubbish bin in our garden.

After the test, I .... a short chat with my teacher.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of used to and one of these verbs.

drive  •  like  •  live  •  own  •  watch

My brother ……………………………………………………………………… to work, but he sold his car and now he cycles. 

Complete the sentence with the correct form of used to and these verbs.

drive  •  like  •  live  •  own  •  watch

When I was a child we …………………………………………………… a car, but then my dad bought one when I was about 13 years old. 

It took us ages to put up the ……………………… because it was so windy. Luckily the instructions were really simple. 

Young people and students often find hotels too expensive to stay in. ……………………… are a cheap alternative. They are simple, cheap and designed for young travellers. 

Today has been a disaster! It started badly in the morning and then just got worse! I had a shower and there wasn’t any hot water. It was freezing! After I (1) ……………………… my cold shower, I made breakfast. 

We set ..... very early for the airport and it was lovely driving through Manhattan at sunrise.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word given. Use between two and five words.

I got up and then I had breakfast.

     AFTER

     I ……………………………………………………………………… got up.