B1 Open World Grammar Unit 4 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Town and Country vocabulary // What's an American English word for an underground train system?

a subway

Town and Country vocabulary // What's the shape of tall buildings with sky behind them?

the skyline

Town and Country vocabulary // What's a notice giving information about where something is?

a signpost

Town and Country vocabulary // What's a low area of land between mountains or hills?

a valley

Town and Country vocabulary // What's an area where plants and animals are protected?

a nature reserve

Town and Country vocabulary // What's a part of the city where people live?

a neighbourhood

Town and Country vocabulary // What's water that drops from high up?

a waterfall

Town and Country vocabulary // What's a very tall building?

a skyscraper

Town and Country vocabulary // What's a small river called?

a stream

Town and Country vocabulary // What's a big building with flats in it?

an apartment block

Put into past simple or past perfect // Yesterday, we (GO) to the cinema because there was a new film that none of us (SEE)

went / had seen

Put into past simple or past perfect // We (CANNOT) go for a walk in the forest yesterday because the snow and ice (MAKE) the paths too dangerous.

couldn't / had made

Put into past simple or past perfect // It (BE) sunny every day for two weeks, but then it (START) to snow.

had been / started

Put into past simple or past perfect // We (PLAN) to have a picnic, but then it started raining, so we (HAVE TO) think of something else to do.

had planned / had to

Put into past simple or past perfect // It (RAIN) all night and although it (STOP) the ground (BE) still very wet.

had rained / had stopped / was

Choose the correct option // Lionel Messi (WON / WAS WINNING) a gold medal for Argentina in the Beijing Olympics.

won

Choose the correct option // It was a lovely day. The sun (SHONE / WAS SHINING) and the birds (SONG / WERE SINGING)

was shining / were singing

Choose the correct option // While I was talking to my friend, I (REALISED / WAS REALISING) that something was wrong.

realised.

Choose the correct option // My friends often (PHONED (WERE OFTEN PHONING) me when my parents were out.

phoned

Choose the correct option // While I (WATCHED / WAS WATCHING) TV, my sister was doing her homework.

was watching

Put into past simple or past continuous // Last night I (DROP) a plate when I (DO) the washing up. Fortunately it (NOT BREAK)

dropped / was doing / didn't break.

Put into past simple or past continuous // When I was young, I (WANT) to be a pilot.

wanted

Put into past simple or past continuous // I (WALK) along the street when suddenly I (HEAR) footsteps behind me. Somebody (FOLLOW) me. I was scared and I (START) to run.

was walking / heard / was following / started

Put into past simple or past continuous // I haven't seen Alan for ages. When I last (SAW) him he (TRY) to find a job.

saw / was trying

Put into past simple or past continuous // We were in a very difficult position. We (ARE KNOW) what to do.

didn't know

Put into past simple or past continuous // Sam (TAKE) a picture of me while I (NOT LOOK)

took / wasn't looking

Put into past simple or past continuous // How fast (YOU DRIVE) when the accident (HAPPEN)?

were you driving / happened

Put into past simple or past continuous // What (YOU / DO) at this time yesterday? I was asleep

were you doing

Put into past simple or past continuous // Jenny (WAIT) for me when I (ARRIVE)

was waiting / arrived

Past simple - complete the sentences // It was hard carrying the bags. They (BE) very heavy.

were

Past simple - complete the sentences // I was in a hurry, so I (HAVE) time to phone you.

didn't have

Past simple - complete the sentences // The hotel wasn't very expensive. It (COST) much to stay there.

didn't cost

Past simple - complete the sentences // The window was open and a bird (FLY) into the room.

flew

Past simple - complete the sentences // The bed was very uncomfortable. I (SLEEP) well.

didn't sleep

Past simple - complete the sentences // We were very tired, so we (LEAVE) the party early.

left

Past simple - complete the sentences // I knew Sarah was busy, so I (DISTURB) her

didn't disturb

Past simple - complete the sentences // The film wasn't very good. I (ENJOY) it much.

didn't enjoy

Past simple - complete the sentences // It was warm so I (TAKE) off my coat.

took