We all live in a society and are all bound to a neighborhood. Neighborhood is very important and it does definitely have an impact on what we are and how and where we live in. I live in a great and wonderful neighborhood. It is very pleasant and has many facilities. With agood park nearby, making it the main attraction, our neighborhood also has many other added bonuses. The grocery store is nearby which makes it easy for all residents to make an immediate purchase, we have a bus stop close by, so that people do not have to travel long for means of transportation. The park is what makes it a lot more beautiful as it is well maintained and makes it a gathering place for all my neighbors in the evening for chit chatting and playing for kids. There is good air and we enjoy the evenings while we are at this park.

      A.  True/ False statements

      1.   Neighborhood plays an important role in human’s life           

      2.   The grocery store is far from his house           

      3.   He needs to travel a long distance if he wants to go to the bus stop           

      4.   People often chat and play at the park nearby           

      5.   He really enjoys the evenings in the park           

      B.  Answer the questions

      1.   How is the neighborhood?

      2.   What is the main attraction of the neighborhood?

      3.   What can people do at the grocery store?

      4.   Which place can gather the neighbors in the neighborhoods?

      5.   Is there anything interesting in the evenings? What is it?

Question 6 : I_____out last night but at the last minute I_____that I had a quiz

this morning

A. was going - realized                            B. went - realized

C. had gone - would realize                      D. would go — have realized

Question 7 : She hasn't paid as much attention to her children as she_____ since she_____working.

A. does - starts                                         B. did - started

C. was doing - was starting                      D. has done - would start

Question 8 : My brother_____at the road when he_____into a hole.

A. wasn't looking - was falling                  B. didn't look - has fallen

C. wasn't looking - fell                             D. won't look - fall

Question 9 : Magellan_____the first European who_____through the strait.

A. was - was sailing                                 B. was being - was sailing

C. had been - sailed                                  D. was - sailed

Question 10 : The first self-sufficient village in Britain_____the Norman's idea.

They were some strange invaders who_____to change the country in a better way.

A. was - hoped                                         B. is - have hoped

C. have been - were hoping                      D. was being - had hoped

Question 11 : Linda only_____the film after she_____the book.

A. understood - read                                 B. understood - had read

C. had understood - read                          D. understood - was reading

Question 12 :_____you ever_____on TV before you_____in this reality show?

A. Had ... appeared - took part                  B. Have ... appeared - took part

C. Did ... appear - had taken part              D. Would ... appear - took part

Question 36 : I agree that while the soup was OK, the meat was too dry - we_____

it about 20 minutes too long.

A. had roasted          B. roast                    C. had roast             D. have been roasting

Question 37 : At this time last night while people were talking to each other, he_____his book.

A. was reading         B. is reading             C. have read             D. reads

Question 38 : While we_____in the park, Mary fell over.

A. ran                      B. are running          C. had been running D. were running

Question 39 :_____I was listening to music, I heard the doorbell.

A. When                  B. While                  C. If                         D. Because

Question 40 : How long_____English before she went to London?

A. did she learn        B. had she been learning

C. have she learnt     D. was she learning

Question 31 : They_____for five years when they finally had a child.

A. will have been married                         B. had been married

C. have married                                        D. will be marrying

Question 32 : When she_____her work, she_____to the cinema.

A. finished - had gone                              B. was finishing - had been going

C. had finished - went                              D. had been finishing - was going

Question 33 : At the time of our first meeting there was a considerable difference between me and him; he_____articles in magazines for over five years while I was practically unknown.

A. had been publishing                             B. was publishing

C. has been publishing                             D. published

Question 34 : The house_____to the ground by the time the firemen_____

A. burned - had arrived                             B. had burned - arrived

C. was burning – arrived                          D. burned - was arriving

Question 35 : I_____the accident when I was waiting for the taxi.

A. saw                     B. was seeing           C. had been seeing   D. have seen

Question 26 : The secretary_____until she_____her work.

A. hadn’t left - finish                                 B. don’t leave - had finished

C. didn’t leave - had finished                    D. wasn’t leaving - finished

Question 27 : The teacher asked the boy why he_____his homework.

A. have done            B. did                      C. have been doing   D. hadn’t done

Question 28 : She_____the letter when she_____she_____it to the wrong address.

A. posted - had realized - sent                   B. had posted - realized - had sent

C. was posting - realized - had sent           D. have posted - had realized - had sent

Question 29 : Hardly_____a mile when it had a flat tyre.

A. had the car gone   B. did the car go       C. had the car go      D. do the car go

Question 30 : The weather_____far worse than we_____.

A. is - have expected                                                                B. was - was expected

C. was - have been expecting                   D. was - had expected

Question 16 : I and my mom_____comic at this time last night.

A. read                     B. had been reading  C. have read             D. were reading

Question 17 : At lO.pm last night, my younger brother_____games online.

A. had been playing  B. was playing         C. will be playing     D. have been playing

Question 18 : People_____all trees along the streets at this time two years ago.

A. are planting                                          B. will have been planting

C. were planting                                       D. will be planting

Question 19 : She_____her homework at this time yesterday morning?

A. Was-doing           B. Had - been doing C. Do-do                  D. Will - be doing

Question 20 : They_____dinner when we_____.

A. had - was coming                                 B. had had - came

C. come - will be coming                         D. were having - came