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<b>Test of vocabulary</b>
Time

<b>I/ Match the time periods on the left with the time periods on the right with the</b>
<b>same meaning.</b>

1- sixty seconds a- a century

2- sixty minutes b- a fortnight

3- seven days c- a minute

4- two weeks d- a millennium

5- twelve months e- a decade

6- ten years d- a week

7- a hundred years g- an hour

8- a thousand years h- a year

<b>II/ Match these expressions past, present or future.</b>

1- in those days 10- right now

2- in the future 11- soon

3- in a minute 12- last week

4- in a few days 13- next week

5- a long time ago 14- ages ago

6- from now on 15- a while back

7- at the moment 16- in the past

8- the other day 17- shortly

9- for the time being 18- sooner or later
<b>III/ Use these expressions in the sentences below</b>

in those days in a minute

straight away from now on

the other days for the time being

ages ago sooner or later

1- I saw Pam…… She told me she’s got a new job.

2- I’m surprised you still remember that. It happened………
3- We didn’t have TV …….. I used to play in the garden or read.

4- He’s very good player. I’m sure he’s going to win a major competition………..
5- Did you read that article about mad cow disease? I’m going vegetarian ………
6- I can’t find a flat of my own so I’m staying with friends ……….
7- Wait here. I’ll be back……….

8- Mr Black. Can you call her back ………?
<b>IV/ Complete the dialogues with these phrases</b>

all the time on time next time

at the same time just in time by the time

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2- Aren’t Paut and Lynn here yet?

 No, I’m surprised they’re so late. They usually………..

3- What was Buckingham Palace like?

 It was great. We arrived………. to see the changing of the guard.

4- I hear they’ve just made you Head of Department. That must keep you busy.

 You’re not joking. I often have to do five things ………..

5- Let’s get the bus, shall we?

 We might as well walk ………. The next bus comes we’ll almost be home!

6- Did you find those keys? > Yes, they were in my pocket………..
Now chose the correct ending for each sentence:

7- Jane’s very busy. Now is not a very.

8- She isn’t in a very good mood. It’s probaly not the
9- She’s very up set. It’s probaly the

10- She’s in the meeting. You’ve picked a
a) best time to discuss your salary
b) bad time to call, I’m afraid

c) wrong time to talk about the meeting
d) good time to ask her for a day off

<b>V/ Match the dates on the left with the expressions on the right.</b>
1. June 13th _{a- a week today}

2. June 17th _{b- the day before yesterday}
3. June 18th _{c- in thre day’s time}

4. June 20th_/21st _{d- the day after tomorrow}
5- June 22nd _{e- a fortnight today}
6- June 29th _{f- next week}

<b>VI/ Complete the sentences below with these words</b>

Until while for since yet

Just by during finally in the end

To begin with recently suddenly so far

1- I’ve been waiting here……. ages. Where have you been?
2- I’ll try and visit you sometime……the summer holidays.

3- I got annoyed because they kept talking…… I was trying to watch the film.

4- If we don’t get this finished….. Friday, we’ll have to work at weekend.

5- She’s always the last one to leave the office. She’s here…… seven o’clock some
evenings.

6- I don’t want a cup of tea, thanks. I’ve…… had one.

7- Don’t tell me what happens in the film. I haven’t seen it……..

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9- Is Jane still working here? I haven’t seen her………….

10- The bus…….. came after I’d been waiting for twenty- five minutes.

11- I waited all day for him to help me, but he forgot all about it…… I had to do it
myself.

12- I haven’t finished the course yet, but……. I’m really enjoying it.

13- I thought Jane and I were getting on really well. Then last weekend she ……. said
she didn’t want to see me any more.

14- …….. I thought John was serious about going to Australia, but then I realised he was
joking.

<b>VII/ Match the sentences</b>

1. I really love milk. a. I quite often have a glass with dinner
2. I like red wine. b. I never touch it. I always refuse it
3. I quite like pasta. c. I drink it all time.

4. I don’t like fish very much. d. I have it occasionally/ from time to time.
5. I really hate spinach. e. I rarely/ hardly ever have it.

<b>VIII/ Use the correct form of these verbs to complete the sentences below.</b>

Pass last find

Run out spend take

1. My daughter….. hours talking to her friends on the phone.
2. These batteries are the best you can buy. They……. for ages.

3. It’s probably……. about an hour to get from here to London by train.
4. Take something to read on the plane. It’ll help…… the time.

5. We really need to get on with this job if we’re going to finish it in time. Time……
6. Do you think you’ll be able to……. The time to help me with my homework later?

<b>Time and sequence ((trình tự)</b>
<b>I/ Circle the correct answer (s). There is sometimes more than one.</b>

1. I’ll let you know……. I’ve made my decision.

a- when b- while c- as soon as

2. Pete cleaned the kitchen….. I did the living room.

a- when b- while c- as soon as

3. We heard the noise ……… we were getting ready.

a- when b- while c- as soon as

4. I got to the gallery ……… it was closing.

a- as b- while c- just as

5. It’ll get warmer in here ……… the heating comes on.

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6. I met them ……… I was in the New York.

a- when b- while c- just as

7. We made the dinner ……… John wrote his essay.

a- when b- while c- just as

<b> II/ Complete this sequence of actions with suitable link words or phrases. Do not use</b>
<b>any single word or phrase more than one.</b>

A. What did you do for your holiday this year ?

B. Well, (1)………. we took the train up to Edinburgh and spent a couple of nights
there. (2)……… we hired a car and travelled round Scotland for about five days. (3)
……… we took the train right the way down to the south coast where we stayed
with relatives for a few days and (4)……… we came back to London in their car
and showed them round for a couple of days. It was very nice.

<b> III/ Read this short text, the answer the questions below. </b>

First, we took the wrong turning and ended up in the middle of an industrial estate.
Then we got lost and drove round in circles for hlf an hour before we found the right road. But
we got there in the end, and had a very nice meal at their house. After that we all went on to
club.

1. Could you use ‘firstly’ in place of ‘first’ ?

2. Could you say ‘before finding’ in place of ‘before we found’ ?
3. Could you say ‘before to find’ in place of ‘before we found’ ?
4. Could you say ‘besides’ in place of ‘in the end’ ?

5. Could you say ‘eventually’ in place of ‘in the end’ ?
6. Could you say ‘afterwards’ in place of ‘after that’ ?
<b> IV/ Fill the gaps in these dialugues with a single word.</b>

1. A: Why is it so cold in here ?

B: Well, for one (1)……. the heating isn’t on; and for (2)…. someone has left the
door open.

2. A: Why don’t we finish the letters and send them off ?

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