Insight Intermediate Unit 2 Revision (+ Verb Patterns)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Unit 2 Test Preparation

This review covers all of the grammar topics that will be on the test. 

Each section starts with a green slide, which states the topic and how many points of similar questions will be on the test. There are two or three questions for each section. At the end of each section is an explanation.

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Instructions: Please complete individually.

Verb patterns [7pts]

Type the correct form of the verb.

Choose between 

the full infinitive, the bare infinitive, and the -ing form.

Sam suggested ____ (wear) a black dress for Halloween.

I might ______ (travel) to New Zealand this summer.

Sam promised ______ (lend) me her black hat for the party

Would / used to [6 pts]

rewrite the sentence with used to and/or would. 

If neither is possible type NP

One time when she was little, Sam almost fell off the train platform.

When Alex was growing up he was clumsy. He always fell off of the pier into the water.

Past simple [7 pts]

Use the correct form of the past simple. 

Include the subject (onderwerp) in your answer.

Last year, (I / sing) every day.

Last year, (I / not / sing) every day.

(you / sing) every day last year?

Past continuous [6 pts]

Use the correct form of the past continuous. 

Include the subject (onderwerp) in your answer.

Yesterday at this time, (the dog / run).

(the dog / run) yesterday at this time?

(the dog / not / run) yesterday at this time.

• Background descriptions 

Past perfect [5 pts]

Use the correct form of the past perfect. 

Include the subject (onderwerp) in your answer.

By the time she was one, (she / learn) how to play the piano.

Before yesterday, (you / show) anyone your secret hiding spot?

After (we / set sail), the captain made some announcements.

Complete the sentence [20 pts]

Type the correct form of the verb.

Choose between 

present simple, present continuous, 

past simple, past continuous

Hey, turn it down!
(I / try) to study!

(it / snow) during vacation?

By the time (I / get) to the platform, (the train / leave).

Narrative tenses. [8 pts]

Choose the correct form to finish the sentences.

Someone ____ while he _____ dinner.

1. calls / was making
2. was calling / makes
3. called / was making
4. called / made

After school, I went to Joe's house.
I _______ homework and he ________.

1. had done / was gaming
2. did / gamed
3. did / games
4. make / games

Complete the text [8 pts]

Use the corrective narrative tense.

Once the race _______ (start), the runners realised how difficult it would be to finish.

There will also be a reading text with questions. [11 pts]