Stream 2 Worksheet Intermediate-Unit 2&3

Grammar + Vocabulary

UNIT 2
Grammar
A. Choose a, b or c.

1. He rugby very often, but after university he didn’t have much time to play.
a. used to play b. was playing c. play

2. A: to Vanessa’s house last night?

B: No, I couldn’t.
a. Did you use to go b. Did you go c. Were you going

3. Jack to set his alarm clock and woke up late.

a. didn’t remember b. didn’t use to remember c. wasn’t remembering

4. My parents us camping every summer when we were young.

a. were taking b. use to take c. used to take

5. The child in shock when the police officers found him.

a. was b. used to be c. was being

6. Is that the man who saved the girl that ?

a. drowned b. used to drown c. was drowning
7. we reached the park, it started to rain.
a. As soon b. While c. As soon as

B. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or the Past Progressive of the verbs in
brackets.

1. While I (walk) down the street, I

(slip) on the icy pavement and (fall) down.

2. As soon as Betty (see) the snake, she

(cry) for help. Luckily, some hikers

(camp) nearby and (hear) her. They immediately

(run) to help. Betty (shake)

with fear but (be) relieved.

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 3. The driver (speed) when he suddenly

(lose) control of the vehicle. The vehicle

(skid) across the road and

(crash) into a supermarket.

UNIT 2
Vocabulary
A. Choose a, b or c.

1. I spent two hours at the gym yesterday and now my back .

a. hurts b. injures c. harms

2. Why did you tell her about the surprise? Now you it!
a. damaged b. destroyed c. ruined

3. The race requires endurance.

a. annual b. extraordinary c. fatal

4. The from here to the supermarket is about a mile.

a. signal b. distance c. landscape

5. The boy the cat but he couldn’t catch it.

a. dragged b. forced c. chased

6. It took the man a few weeks to , but he is better now.

a. recover b. treat c. endure

7. Twenty thousand watched the game at the stadium.

a. passersby b. residents c. spectators

8. We were when we heard the news about the missing child.

a. stunned b. tough c. trapped

B. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two extra words
which you do not need to use.

landed boiling jungle lightning fog measures

crawled incident breeze

1. A pleasant blew as we were sitting on the bench.

2. Turn on the air conditioner. It’s in here.
3. The got worse as we drove up the mountain.
4. Did you see the ? A storm is coming.

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5. The plane had an engine problem and at the nearest
airport.
6. The film is based on a real .
7. They need to take more security if they want
participants to feel safe.

C. Complete with the correct form of the words in capitals.

1. The interviewed the winner of the race. JOURNAL

2. The plane crashed in the sea. Unfortunately, there were no

. SURVIVE

3. The museum showed the students around. ATTEND

4. How many participated? CONTEST

5. I don’t think Jack is the most suitable person to be the

of the group. LEAD

6. The were from many different countries. COMPETE

UNIT 3

Grammar
A. Complete the dialogues with the Past Simple, the Present Perfect Simple or the
Present Perfect Progressive of the verbs in brackets.

1. A: 1 (you / sit) there all morning?

B: No. I 2 (go) to the corner shop after breakfast.

A: What 3 (you / get)?

B: Some carrot and apple juice.

A: Was it nice? I 4 (not try) it before.

B: Not really.

2. A: 5 (Ray / call) yet?

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 B: Yes, he 6 (call) about five times so far. The last time

7 (be) about ten minutes ago.

A: 8 (he / say) what he wants to talk to me about?

B: No, just that he 9 (try) to reach you and that you

10 (avoid) him lately.

A: Oops.

B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives or adverbs in brackets.
Add the, than or as where necessary.

1. The hotel we stayed at wasn’t (exotic) we expected.

2. Your work is getting and (good)

every day. Keep it up!

3. Maria completed the exercise (easily) me. I had trouble finishing

it.

4. Eric is working (long) hours these days. He wants to finish the

project before the end of the month.

5. That was (enjoyable) holiday I have ever been on.

6. Jim’s car is (old) Ned’s. They bought them at the same time.

7. We started walking (fast) usual because we didn’t want to be late

for the meeting.

8. I find this beach is (peaceful) place on the island. What do you

think?

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words, including the word given.

1. This is the first time Alan has tried sailing. BEEN

Alan sailing before.

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2. Both Tim and Gary were anxious about the result of the football match. AS

Tim was Gary

about the result of the football match.

3. It started snowing at 6 a.m. and it hasn’t stopped yet. SINCE

It 6 a.m.

4. There isn’t a more impressive view on the island. MOST

This is on the island.

UNIT 3
Vocabulary
A. Choose a, b or c.

1. Mr and Mrs Grantham really enjoyed the of the old town.

a. tour b. voyage c. expedition

2. My brother wears two pairs of shoes a year.

a. on b. up c. out

3. I love travelling by train. I sit and enjoy the .

a. highlight b. scenery c. schedule

4. It is absolutely for you to take your passport with you.

a. essential b. illegal c. typical

5. I the software on my laptop yesterday and now it’s running much faster.
a. compared b. accessed c. updated

6. Do you know what they use in Indonesia?

a. landmark b. currency c. hassle

7. All flights leave from terminal 2.

a. departure b. interactive c. domestic

8. It was a , but I managed to get to the top of the mountain.

a. courage b. delay c. struggle

9. She gave me the that she didn’t want to talk about the issue in front of the
others.
a. impression b. opportunity c. suggestion
10. Have you seen the new stadium? It’s !
a. major b. massive c. frequent

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B. Complete with the correct form of the words in capitals.

1. Listen to the . They’re saying something

about our flight. ANNOUNCE

2. The police officer asked Mary to give him a

of the man she saw. DESCRIBE

3. I sent an to that company, but I haven’t

received a reply. APPLY

4. What do you consider to be your greatest ? ACHIEVE

5. Coming to this restaurant was because of Mark’s

. RECOMMEND

6. I accepted the job in Paris, but I’m not sure I made the right

. DECIDE

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