Unit 2 PROGRESS TEST version A Name: …………………………………………….

Date: ………………

Choose the correct answer. Write a, b, or c in the box.

1 Aydin ________ in 2010 and he went to elementary school in 2015. a was born

b grew up

c got born

2 I couldn’t watch the TV show about snakes last night because I find them a interesting
________.
b terrifying

c terrified

3 The traffic light turned red and the cars ________. a stoped

b stopped

c stop

4 ________ does she remind you of? a How

b Who

c Whose

5 My sister’s wedding was ________ August 15th. a at

b in

c on

6 My cell phone rang when I was in the theater. It was really ________. a embarrassing

b exciting

c confusing

7 Pamela went to ________ and studied to be a dentist. a high school

b a career

c college

8 Magda ________ her new boyfriend to the party. a taked

b taken

c took

9 What ________ about the accident? a did your mom say

b said your mom
c your mom did say

10 My brother started driving lessons in October. Three months ________, he a later

bought a car.
b late

c after

11 We went to bed at 2 a.m. and got up at 6 a.m., so we’re very ________. a bored

b tired

c relaxed

12 Yesterday, Alicia ________ a cake for her son’s birthday. a baked

b did bake

c bakes

13 ________ to the meeting about the new office? a Went you

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b Did go you

c Did you go

14 My parents didn’t want me to ________ at sixteen, but I wanted to get a job a get married
as soon as possible.
b finish school

c retire

15 They ________ happy with the new website because it was difficult to use. a weren’t

b wasn’t

c didn’t be

16 ________ are they annoyed? a How

b What

c Why

17 They can’t come to the wedding. It’s ________. a disappointed

b annoyed

c disappointing

18 ________ sociable are you? a How

b How often

c Where

19 They didn’t love each other any more, so they got ________. a engaged

b a divorce

c married

20 I met my husband ________. a five years ago

b past five years
c in five years

21 I was ________ to hear that my friend from elementary school worked in a a amazing
zoo. She always hated animals.
b surprising

c surprised

22 ________ crying? a Why you are

b Why are you

c Why do you be

23 We had coffee, ________ we went to the movies. a then after

b after then

c then

24 “Did you go out on Saturday night?” a not

“No, I ________.”
b didn’t

c don’t

25 After a busy day at work, I think swimming is very ________. a tired

b interesting

c relaxing

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26 They met in 1984 and immediately ________. a fell on love

b fell in love

c got in love

27 ________ does she start her new job? a When

b How long

c What

28 Please could you explain that again? I’m really ________. a confusing

b confused

c annoyed

29 My grandmother was married for ten years before she ________ children. a got

b born

c had

30 I couldn’t buy it because I ________ any money in my wallet. a didn’t had

b didn’t have

c don’t had

31 I waited for you at the café, but ________, I decided to go home. a after 40 minutes
b 40 minutes after
c later 40 minutes

32 Isabel is ________ in geography. She’s going to study it at college. a excited

b bored

c interested

33 How ________ children did your grandparents have? a old

b much

c many

34 Diego is a famous chef now, but he ________ his career in a fast food a got
restaurant.
b started

c had

35 The results of the competition were very ________. a disappointed

b surprising

c tiring

36 Which video ________ game yesterday? a are you play

b did you play

c do you play

37 Where were you ________ three o’clock? a at

b on

c last

38 I retired in 2005. ________, I took care of my grandchildren. a After then

b After that

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c After

39 ________ is your middle name? a How

b Who

c What

40 George got engaged to Helen ________. a past year

b year ago

c last year

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