Solutions Intermediate unit 1

It __________________ when we left the cinema, and we didn’t have an umbrella.

When Rachel and Carlos got married, they __________________ engaged for very long – only a few weeks.

Megan has forgotten her German now, but she __________________ it really well.

Did your parents meet while they __________________ at Chicago University?

You __________________ the piano when you were younger. When did you learn to do that?

Tessa’s father bought her a second-hand car after she __________________ her driving test.

No, I __________________ your answers when we were in the exam! I didn’t look at your test paper

John moved to a much bigger house after he __________________ some money.

Josh didn’t eat much at the party because he __________________ dinner earlier.

I __________________ chocolate, but now I love it.

We arrived really late, and everyone __________________ for us.

Mick and Yasmina became good friends while they __________________ in the same company.

After Ryan and Katie __________________ some money, they bought a house. 

Sorry, what did you say? I __________________ to you.

Sally __________________ to school every morning, but now she cycles.

     So, did Max start a business after he __________________ his job?

When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ______ all the work on my own.

He ______ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more. 

We were surprised to see her driving – she ______ when we first met her.

 Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You ______ it in no time, I'm sure

When I had to commute to work every day I ______ very early.

At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they ______ it.

When my father __________________ in Jamaica, he ______________ to the beach every day after school.

When my father was six, his parents ___________ to Britain because his dad _____________ a good job there. 

Ben _______ like it here in Britain because the weather was cold and he _________ all of his friends behind in Jamaica. But slowly he_____________ living here, and he made new friends.

He _____________my Grandma when they ______________ in London. 

My family ¹were coming / came to Birmingham from India when she was twelve because her parents ²had decided / used to decide to start a business here. 

When Sally ____________ at school, she and her friends _______________ a band.

Match the definition with the phrasal verb:

to admire or respect smb

Match the definition with the phrasal verb:

to do smth bad and not to be punished for it

Did you _________ that story or is it true?

Ted promised to do a bungee jump with us, but he’s really scared about it. He’ll never ____________ it.

You said, ‘I’ll help you to organise the party,’ so don’t ___________ on your promise.

Can you __________ this word in the dictionary for me? I don’t understand what it means.

Don’t _____________ me when I’m speaking to you – it’s very rude. 

This house is much nicer than your old place. When did you move / settle down here?

I like football, but I don't ___________ extreme sports.

The beach was fantastic. It _____________ the hotel, which wasn't great.

I ran after her and managed to ___________ her.

We have to do something right now − this problem is very _________

Martin is very ________________ and he often shouts at people.

 Mandy wrote me a very _____________ email, but I didn’t break her phone.

Grandma often looks at old photos of when she was young, and she feels very _______________.