although historians have also ………… across letters people wrote to stay in touch in those times.
gone
been
come
went
He.......... hard to complete the degree.
was trying
tries
tried
is trying
A I’m sure you felt stressed out,……… ?
B I sure did.
weren’t you
aren’t you
didn’t you
wasn't you
People 1………… recording information in the form of writing since ancient times
has been
have been
were
had been
I was really ........... while my friends who had passed felt like they were walking on air!
down in the dumps
livid
We………. right from the start. We talked all day!
get across
carry
strike up
hit it off
A Let’s go to the Dead Sea,…………… ?
B That’s a great idea!
shall we
do we
don't we
willl we
Has he already ..... for England for higher studies?
leave
leaving
left
leaves
Tomorrow I am ....for Dubai.
leaved
will leave
A We hadn’t had such a good laugh for ages,……….. ?
B Right! I really enjoyed myself
had you
had we
has we
had me
Julia....... her assignment before the boss arrived.
completed
completes
had completed
has completed
Was he ......his birthday last week?
celebrate
celebrated
celebrates
celebrating
The spread of postal services in the 19th century permitted families and friends to ………….messages to each other by letter.
apply
convey
write
I did not wish to .........to about that matter.
talk
talking
talked
talks
My grandparents are really funny. We always have a good …………….
real bond
laugh
I don’t usually like someone immediately but I really………… him.
pass on
took to
But why bother writing a letter when you can make small ……….. on the phone for very little cost?
chat
speak
say
A He paid me a lot of compliments.
B ……….. ? That’s nice!
Did he
Doesn't he
Didn't he
Does he
It’s sometimes difficult to…………… a conversation with people you don’t know
We created a …………... I felt like I’d known her for a year, not an hour.
A Don’t tell anyone my secret, ………..?
B Of course not!
do you
will you
did you
are you
In general, I ..........that all people can live in peace
believed
believing
believe
am believed
He ...........hockey for two hours.
had been playing
has been playing
has been played
had been played
I’m a very good student, so I was really ........... when I found out I’d failed an exam.
devastated
ecstatic
A I’m always making mistakes, ……….?
B But you always correct yourself!
not am I
not I
wasn’t I
aren’t I
...... Ali always turn off the lights?
Does
Do
Did
is
Don't you ever........your room?
clean
cleans
cleaned
cleaning
I have ........ a dose of medicine for two weeks.
been taking
been taken
taken
taking
They will ...... football next Sunday.
be play
play
be playing
playing
I genuinely felt ..... for them but at the same time I was ......as to why I hadn’t passed
thrilled / hazardous
heart broken/bewildered
thrilled / bewildered
heart broken/ hazardous