Complete the text with the correct past form of the verbs in brackets. Some of the answers are passive.

When I was (be) at school, I (1) ________(use / love) art.

2. I _____ (spend) hours every weekend, just sketching and painting outside in the country last year.

3. By the time I was 15, I was quite good because my dad ______(teach) me all about colour and light before I went to highschool

4. I  ______(stop) painting when I  went to university.

5. I ______ (not / have) a lot of time to continue being interested in art.

7.  One day, I went back to my parents' house. I was checking my things when I found my old paintings and sketchbooks. I couldn't even remember where I _______ (leave) my paints and sketchbooks!

8. I couldn't believe I _____ (come) across all my materials and old paintings of the countryside where I lived.

9.I _____ (do / not) any painting in years! When I saw my old belongings, I thought I could try and dedicate some time again to this hobby of mine.

10. I looked through them for a few minutes before I realized that my girlfriend ____(stand) beside me. ‘These paintings are really good!’ she said.

11.‘These paintings are really good!’ she said. ‘When did you ____ (give) up art?’ I explained her that I hadn't done any painting for years.

12. My girlfriend ______ (ask) me if I would be willing to paint her.

13. I didn't know what to answer. I just _____ (stay) there frozen because I was really rusty.

14. I agreed in the end.  In the following months, my family encouraged me to take it up again. After I _____ (produce) about a dozen paintings, I held a small exhibition in the local art museum.

15.I _____ (be) really nervous during the hosting party, but my wife held my hand strongly as I talked to the guests, making me feel more confident in the process.

16. My parents gave me the signal to go to the podium. I ____ (be) supposed to give a speech, so I went and did my best to explain the inspiration behind my paintings.

17. While I was talking to a guest, a man ____ (touch) my shoulder. It was a journalist; he wanted to have a short talk with me.

18. He was a journalist from the local newspaper, I think. He ____ (ask) me a couple questions before I gave my speech, but now he wanted to know more in order to write a better article.

19. In her article, I ______ (describe) as a new local talent and a few days later my landscapes sold at the gallery. I was absolutely amazed!

Part II. Select the sentence closest in meaning to the original. The sentences in the options include modal verbs.

Original: It’s a good idea for you to get more exercise.

Answer: You should get more exercise.

1 It’s illegal to smoke in a pub.

2. Original: I really don't want you to eat more greasy food.

3. Original: Do parents have permission to park outside the school?

4. Original: My job contract says my schedule will be from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

5. Original: Women weren't allowed to vote in the past.

6. Original: Wearing a seat belt is mandatory in the UK

7. Original: I really want you to book the hotel room as soon as possible.

Part III. Choose the correct structure in red to complete the sentence.

It’s a bit dull because I must/ should/  have to  do the same thing every day. There's no escape since this is my job that's on the line.

2. I’m not / I haven’t / I don’t enjoy working in Human Resources any more.

3. In the last couple of months, I think / I was thinking / I have thought of changing career altogether. I have finally made my mind on this topic.

4. I’ve looked / I looked / I look  for a new job for the last three months.

5.How are things? Did you get the job that we are talking / talking / were talking about last time we met?

Part IV. Replace the words in CAPITAL LETTERS with a pronoun.

Example: She can’t give up CHOCOLATE. / Answer: She can’t give it up.

1. Did you look up the ARTICLE on the Net?/ Did you look ____ up on the Net?

2. You should take tennis up.

You should take ____ up.

3. Do you take after YOUR FATHER?

Do you take after ____?

4. Can you look after MY LITTLE SISTER tomorrow?

Can you look after ____ tomorrow?

Part V. Choose the correct word.

1.A school reunion is_____organized at the moment.

2. She _____ a fortune now!

3. Apparently, she_____ modeling in the US for five years.

4.When I saw her, she____wearing a fantastic Versace dress and looked so elegant.

5.She ____ be so quiet, but she looks completely different now.

6.Guess who I _____ in town last week – Connie Hughes from our old school.

7.I ______had a couple of interviews for different jobs recently, but no success up to now.

8.I’m not ______ enough to put up with such a boring job!

9. I get on really well ____ my colleagues.

10.They have brought THEIR CHILDREN up to be very active

They  have brought _______ up to be very active

11. I get on well with MY WIFE'S PARENTS

I get on well with _____

12. Did you pick up SPANISH  easily?

Did you pick __ up easily?

Part VI. Three of the four words are pronounced with the same consonant / vowel. Select the word that is different from the rest in terms of pronunciation.

1. Book / Look / Boot / Pool

2. Meat / Heat / Bread / Seat

3. caught /  square /  war / boar

4. Take / Male /  Sky  / Sail

Choose the word that isn't related to the rest of the vocabulary shown.

1. Weed / Basketball / Soccer / Baseball

2. Paintbrush / Sketch / Canvas / Bat

3. oven / refrigerator / potato /blender

4. spend / pay / earn /  money

5. computer / cellphone / book / laptop