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ENGLISH TEST – SIXTH YEAR:

MINI TEST (UNIT 2)
EXERCISE 1: Complete the following sentences with "used to", "would" or
"simple past":
1. I ___________ play soccer every weekend when I was a kid.

2. My grandmother ___________ tell me stories before bedtime.

3. They ___________ live in London, but now they live in Paris.

4. When I was in college, I ___________ study late into the night.

5. Jane ___________ always wear glasses, but she got laser eye surgery.

6. We ___________ have a cat, but it passed away last year.

7. When I lived in New York, I ___________ take the subway to work every day.

EXERCISE 2: Rewrite the following sentences using "used to", "would" or

"simple past":

1. She smoked cigarettes in the past, but she doesn't smoke now.
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2. We traveled to Europe every summer when we were younger.
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3. He had a car, but he sold it last month.
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4. They visited their grandparents every Sunday when they lived in the same city.
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5. I played the piano when I was a child, but I stopped.
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EXERCISE 3: Rewrite the following sentences using "get" or "be used to" and
the appropriate verbs:

1. It took me some time, but now I'm comfortable with driving a manual car.
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2. They recently moved to a big city, and it's taking them a while to adjust to the fast-paced
lifestyle.
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3. She started a new job last month, and it's been challenging for her to adapt to the new work
environment.
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4. We used to struggle with public speaking, but with practice, we became more comfortable.
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5. He has been living in a foreign country for several years, so he's accustomed to the local
customs and traditions.
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EXERCISE 4: Complete the following sentences with "so" or "such" next to the
corresponding expression:
1. She has ________ a lot of books that she built a whole library at home.
2. It was ________ a hot day that we decided to go swimming in the pool.
3. He is ________ a talented musician that he can play multiple instruments.
4. They have ________ a few friends coming over for dinner tonight.
5. We didn't have ________ much time to finish the project, so we stayed up all night.

EXERCISE 5: Complete the following sentences with "make" or "do" and the
appropriate noun:
1. He always ________ the dishes after dinner.
2. They're planning to ________ a reservation at the restaurant for Friday night.
3. Can you ________ an effort to arrive on time for the meeting?
4. She loves to ________ her own clothes.
5. We need to ________ a decision about which movie to watch tonight.
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EXERCISE 6: Complete the sentences with the correct form of make or do and
the words below.
AN EFFORT – WITHOUT - A DIFFERENCE - A DECISION - OFF WITH - A FAVOUR – RESEARCH – UP

1. It takes me so long to ____________________. I always worry that I might choose the

wrong option.
2. My daughter just can’t ____________________ her mobile phone. She panics if she
forgets it.
3. It really ____________________ to the environment if everybody tries to save
energy.
4. Sharon told us a long story about the accident but none of it was true! She
____________________ (it all).
5. Scientists are ____________________ on different kinds of diets to see how much
food can affect ageing.
6. The thieves ____________________ our computer and most of our jewellery.
7. You’re going to have to ____________________ if you want to pass this exam.
8. Can you ____________________ (me)? I have to get some bread and I need to
borrow five euros.