GRAMMAR QUIZ 2.2 & 2.

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Group A

2.2 Narrative tenses

Exercise 1
1 What was the weather like yesterday?: This is the correct
form of the past simple

2 The students were playing football at 9 o’clock

yesterday.: This is the correct form of the past
continuous.

3 They had already started eating when I got to the

restaurant.: This is the correct form of the past perfect.

4 correct: This is the correct form of the past simple.

5 After reading chapter 1, I realised that I had read the

book before.: This is the correct form of the past perfect.

6 How did they travel to Glasgow last week?: This is the

correct form of the past simple.

7 correct: This is the correct form of the past continuous.

8 Sarah met an old friend of hers while she was going to

the swimming pool.: We use while to indicate a
continuous action in the past that is interrupted by a
shorter action.

Group B
Exercise 2
2.2 Narrative tenses
1 my cat was playing with her ball: We use the past
continuous to set the scene in a narrative. Exercise 1
1 Where were you yesterday afternoon?: This is the correct
2 Were you sleeping?: We use the past continuous to set
form of the past simple.
the scene in a narrative.
2 Why did you decide to stay at home last night?: This is
3 I had left my wallet: We use the past perfect for an action
the correct form of the past simple.
that happened before another action in the past.
3 Everyone was waiting for the final results of the
4 it was raining: We use the past continuous to set the
competition at 7 p.m.: This is the correct form of the past
scene in a narrative.
continuous.
5 the athlete finally crossed: We use the past simple for the
4 correct: This is the correct form of the past perfect.
main events in a narrative.
5 Where did you live when you were younger?: This is the
6 he hadn’t seen: We use the past perfect for an action that
correct form of the past simple.
happened before another action in the past.
6 When we got home, we realised we had bought too
7 Everyone cheered: We use the past simple for the main
much food.: This is the correct form of the past perfect.
events in a narrative.
7 correct: This is the correct form of the past continuous.

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8 Andy took up running while he was studying in

Edinburgh.: We use while to indicate a continuous
action in the past that is interrupted by a shorter action.

Exercise 2 Group A
1 Were his sisters playing: We use the past continuous to
2.5 Verb patterns
set the scene in a narrative.
Exercise 1
2 I didn’t accept: We use the past simple for the main
1 doing: We use the -ing form after enjoy.
events in a narrative.
2 to sponsor: We use to + infinitive after intend.
3 I had broken my leg: We use the past perfect for an
action that happened before another action in the past.
3 biting: We use the -ing form after can’t help.
4 we hadn’t read any books: We use the past perfect for an
4 to decide: We use to + infinitive after urge.
action that happened before another action in the past.
5 to agree: We use to + infinitive after seem.
5 I saw: We use the past simple for the main events in a
narrative. 6 doing: We use the -ing form after avoid.

6 I was sleeping: We use the past continuous to set the 7 not to be: We use to + infinitive after teach.
scene in a narrative.
8 to stay: We use to + infinitive after can’t afford.
7 it started: We use the past simple for the main events in
a narrative.

Exercise 2
1 do: We use an infinitive without to after modal verbs such
as should.

2 to work: We use to + infinitive after encourage.

3 like: We use an infinitive without to after make.

4 not to leave: We use to + infinitive after urge.

5 living: We use an -ing form after imagine.

6 to go: We use to + infinitive after plan.

7 go: We use an infinitive without to after let.

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3 to go: We use to + infinitive after force.

4 to fix: We use to + infinitive after offer.

5 not to do: We use to + infinitive after encourage.

6 taking up: We use the -ing form after waste time.

7 to help: We use to + infinitive after aim.

8 making: We use the -ing form after stop.

Exercise 2
1 work: We use an infinitive without to after modal verbs
such as must.

2 to arrive: We use to + infinitive after expect.

3 losing: We use an -ing form after keep.

4 borrow: We use an infinitive without to after let.

5 not to be: We use to + infinitive after warn.

6 going: We use an -ing form after fancy.

7 work: We use an infinitive without to after make.

Group B

2.5 B Verb patterns

Exercise 1
1 to buy: We use to + infinitive after can’t afford.

2 going: We use the -ing form after fancy.

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