This document contains an intermediate level English vocabulary and grammar practice worksheet. It includes exercises on topics such as: 1. Choosing the correct vocabulary words to complete sentences. Words include "rob", "kidnap", "shoplift", "arrest". 2. Identifying the correct word in adjective pairs like "excited/exciting". 3. Using verbs in the past simple and past progressive tenses in sentences. 4. Forming question tags to complete sentences. 5. Identifying verbs in the past perfect simple vs. past simple tenses. 6. Using correct prepositions like "next", "after", "from", "on", "in",

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Vocabulary
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
rob kidnap
shoplift arrest
1.-My mother and I saw a/an out of the drugstore. The policeman will
send that man to the jail.
2.-The woman got scared after the . The burglar carried with everything
he found on his way.
3.-The news reported the of a baby. An unknown person took her out of
the hospital where she was just born.
4.-That girl commited a , just at the moment of saving the jeans in her
bag.
Choose the correct word.
1.-Jessica is very excited/exciting because her birthday is coming next week.
2.-This day was totally exhausted/exhausting. I want to go to the bed now!
3.-His mom is totally disappointed/disappointing about what he did.
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A. Circle the correct word.
1. I didn’t study for the exam but suddenly / fortunately I didn’t take it.
2. Finally / To my surprise the dog I saw running on the street was mine.
3. That was a perfect movie. Then / In the end they got married and formed a beautiful
family.
Past simple – Past Progressive
A. Write the verb in parentheses in the correct form to complete each of the
sentences below.
1. While Eugene (sleep), Cory (hit) him on the face by
accident.
2. When Ramiro (leave) his house, the telephone
(ring).
3. Camila (arrive) when Nick (do) his homework.
4. Sarah (see) Mario when suddenly he (turn)
around.
Question Tags
Complete the sentences with the correct question tag.
1.-You went to the park with Denisse, ?
2.-Louis doesn’t have a cat, ?
3.-You will help me with my drawing, ?
4.-John is going to the party tonight, ?
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Choose the best answer.
1.-The tall guy was (kidnapping/kidnapper) his girlfriend.
2.-The (robber/robbery) treathened the customers of the restaurant.
3.-That girl is becoming a (thief/theft), she started stealing money from
her dad’s wallet.
Past perfect simple vs. past simple.
Complete with the correct form of the verbs.
1.-She (leave) the room when Carl (arrive).
2.-Polly (call) James when he (finish) the cake to her.
3.-Betty (not feel) sad until Peter (hug) her.
Prepositions
Write the preposition that best fits with each sentence.
1.-I am going to the party Friday.
2.-My family and I will go Canada next week.
3.-Mely found the book, it was her desk.
4.-My house is to yours.
5.-I’ll be in High School 07:00 a.m. 03:00 p.m. tomorrow.
next after from on in to
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