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If they _____ fewer special effects, I would have liked this film more. have used. had used. used. have been used.

The theatre was full of people, there were only two ____ left. remote. ticket. seats. seat.

They _____ raise a lot of money if they _____ up more charities. could/set. will/had set. would/will set. could/would set.

That movie was so ____ that I couldn’t stop laughing. boring. interensting. fun. funny.

If you _____ me to choose between TV and theatre, I _____ go for the theatre. had asked / will. ask / would. asked / would. asked / will.

If I ___ less money on those beautiful red shoes and white boots I bought last week, I could have saved more. would spend. spend. had spent. had spend.

She doesn’t drive to work. There’s too much traffic. She would drive to work if there were less traffic. She would have driven to work if there were less traffic. She would have driven to work if there had been less traffic. she drive to work if there were less traffic.

Mrs Vandal wishes there _____ more charities because they make a difference!. were. are. would be. will be.

It annoys me that my sister takes my clothes without asking. I wish my sister didn’t take my clothes without asking. I wish my sister wouldn’t take my clothes without asking. I wish my sister won’t take my clothes without asking. I wish my sister doesn’t take my clothes without asking.

In Russia, a woman leaned on a wall display at an art show to take a selfie. She accidentally knocked the display over on top of two paintings by two important Spanish artists – Salvador Dali and Francisco Goya. The paintings were valuable and the falling wall damaged them. What happened to the two important paintings?. The woman and wall fell on the paintings. The woman fell on the paintings. The woman touched the paintings and they fell. The wall fell on the paintings.

A woman worked for years as a waitress at a gallery café in London. She saw many works of art, but now her own paintings are on display. She came to the attention of one of the world’s most famous art dealers. He liked her work so much that he already bought six pieces. He asked her to work on some larger paintings. The former waitress could not be happier. What is the meaning of ‘on display’?. Something which is put away. Something which is put on play. Something which is exhibited. Something which is placed somewhere else.

The choice of TV programmes is limited, _____ the number of channels. even if. although. despite. even though.

Yesterday Daniel promised me that he _____ help me fix my computer today. might. would. will. is going.

When are you starting work?' My parents asked me _____... when I was starting work. when I worked. when I started working. when I work.

Do you know why _____ a new mobile? He’d bought one only a year ago!. Dario bought. bought Dario. did Dario buy. has Dario bought.

What's the meaning of 'nomophobia'?. A person who has fear of fear. A person who fears of being detached from their phone or connectivity. A person who suffers from any kind of phobia. A person who has no fear of any kind of phobia.

Define the word 'blogger'. A person who writes for an online newspaper. A page of an online news report. A person who loves writing on a regular basis. Some who writes everyday or on a regular basis and keeps the readers in the loop.

There is technology which identifies faces, and a big corporate wants to regulate this technology. The CEO wants to present the new rules in the US government. This technology is good, but it can be dangerous, too. It is necessary that the law makers make it clear that this type of technology should protect people and be transparent. What is the meaning of ‘identifies’?. To hide. To conceal. To ask for identity. To recognize.

Cindy told Sam that she _____ Mario the week before. texted. has texted. had texted. would have texted.

I just don’t get it: why _____ selfies nowadays. so many people takes. do so many people take. are so many people take. so many people take.

The Black Cab represents _____ of London’s cultural fabric just as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace do. the symbolest. a symbol. a partial part. the best symbols.

A: I usually meet up with my ex-school friends once a year. We have a drink while talking about the good old days! B: _____ do I. Me do. So do I. So I do. So me too.

The Chemistry teacher is the only one _____ explains everything clearly. I hope she doesn’t move to another school. what. whom. who. /.

Students _____ usually work hard get very good marks. whose. which. who. whom.

That's the rink _____ I learnt to skate. where. whose. that. which.

Did you see that advertisement _____ was shown during the movie last week? It was spectacular!. /. that. whom. who.

Look at that house over there! It's the one _____ I was brought up in. The owners are selling it. I wonder what's their price. whom. /. who. whose.

The guy _____ you saw me with on Wednesday is my boyfriend. /. that. which. whom.

That guy, _____ is sitting by the window, is my little brother. that. /. who. which.

A: I don’t like going out in the cold and rain. I’d rather stay at home and read a book. B: _____ Sheila. That’s why we seldom go out. Neither does. Either does. Either do. Neither do.

Melinda, _____ family name is Torrone, is the youngest scientist in our laboratory. Her origins are Italian, but she’s been living in Manchester for almost all her life!. who. whose. which. whom.

. _____ of my best friends called to give me their condolences for the immature loss of my mother. I was expecting more comprehension. Either. All. None. Neither.

China is a huge and densely populated country, and we can hardly figure out how difficult it has been for the Chinese central government and local authorities to guarantee education to the millions of citizens living in the country, including those residing in the most remote areas of the territory. What is the meaning of ‘huge and densely populated’?. An enormous and polluted country. A big and polluted country. A big and crowded country. An enormous and highly polluted country.

We all learn in different ways, some prefer reading, other like images, or writing down and practising as much as possible... Using the same strategy or approach with people with different learning styles may not be effective. And of course, teaching children is not the same as teaching teenagers. According to the paragraph there are different ways to learn. How many does it list? And which are they?. There are three ways: reading, listening and writing. There are two ways: listening and writing. There are several ways: reading, looking, writing and speaking. There are two ways: reading and listening.

In relation to university, the term college normally refers to a part of the university which does not have the autonomous power to release the degree. Universities award degrees while colleges prepare students for graduation. The latter can also be independent institutions. What is the meaning of ‘latter’?. The primary 'one'. The last 'one'. The latest 'one'. The first 'one'.

My husband and I have been talking about our holiday destination for months, but every time I suggest something he disagrees _____all of them. on. about. in. with.

Travelling may be wonderful, but a lot depends _____ the people you're travelling with and the weather. of. from. on. in.

Mary_____ so nervous; she thinks she’s going to fail the exam because she didn’t study enough. Look at how she _____. was / was fidgeting. is /fidgets. is / is fidgeting. being / is fidgeting.

It is perfectly acceptable in China to _____ your mucus on the street outside; while it is unacceptable to do it in a tissue at the dinner table. spit on. spit out. spit in. spit from.

The plane departs_____ 14:45 from Pearson International Airport, so you should be in Rome _____noon the following day considering the time zone. at / by. for / at. by / by. at / for.

I apologize _____ the delay: I was held up _____ the traffic in the city centre. for / in. of / in. of / for. for / for.

I _____ a keen traveller, now I _____ to prefer holidays near home in the mountains. was / to tend. used to be / am tending. would be / am tending. used to be / tend.

What is the synonym for brave?. fearful. scared. fearless. afraid.

In Spanish cities, family-run restaurants are being reopened as kebab shops or tapas bars in the _____ areas. foreign. a. touristy. foreigner. tourism.

In some countries, some gestures might be considered impolite and offend the locals. In the Middle East it is discourteous to touch food with your left hand as they consider the left hand unclean while in Japan, it's considered rude to cross your legs in the presence of someone older or more respected than you. What is the meaning of locals in the sentence?. The people of the place. The public administration. The shop owners. Cafés, pubs, etc.

People who visit Japan are often surprised at the striking contrast between old and new, that seem to combine to make a unique mixture. Japan is a country of vast cultural heritage, which its inhabitants are particularly proud of. What is the meaning of heritage in the sentence?. symbols. heirs. understandings. traditions.

People travel to unusual places to find more diverse things, special things that _____ to the specific needs and interests of the tourist. are done. are defined. are make. are tailored.

Steve _____ less tired if he _____ to bed earlier in the evening. would be / goes. would be / went. can be / went. can be / went.

You _____ buy a new car if you _____ enough money. can / have saved. could / would saved. can / save. could / will save.

There ___ anyone in the building. It has been evacuated. can't be. will be. won't be. can be not.

I was told that they need to run some more ____ to determine the stage of my disease. blood tests. treatments. surgeries. illness.

_____ you treat me like this if you really _____ me?. Would / had loved. Would / have loved. Would / loved. Wouldn't / love.

They _____ the bus if they _____ earlier. wouldn't miss / get up. would miss / didn't get up. would miss / got up. wouldn't miss / got up.

The doctors prescribed some _____ yesterday, but they are not working. My leg is killing me. painkillers. treatments. blood tests. pills.

I can't go out this evening _____ my homework. I've got a test in a few days. If I finish. unless if I finish. unless I don't finish. unless I finish.

He _____ everyday if worked from home. will have to commute. wouldn't have to commute. would have to commute. won't have to commute.

When you sleep like a log you sleep _____. like a tree. light. profoundly. in a state of confusion.

A _____ is an important discovery that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem. Which is the missing word?. advanced health issue. performance. discovery. breakthrough.

We are addicted to a certain way of living. We are addicted to living permanently attached to our devices. And often addicted to stress and burnout. What is the meaning of ‘burnout’?. Dried out. Relaxed. Rejuvenate. Fatigue.

We are addicted to a certain way of living. We are addicted to living permanently attached to our devices. And often addicted to stress and burnout.What is the meaning of 'addicted'?. To do something repeatedly. To be used to something. To add to something. To be independent.

I’m going to work by motorbike because the car _____ fixed. is being. is going to be. is. was being.

When I _____ young my birthday _____ at home with family and friends. was / was been celebrated. was / was celebrated. was / was being celebrated. was / had been celebrated.

As soon as I get to the office, I ____ you. going to call. will call. will to call. called.

A woman stopped me while I was walking along the street and asked me what time _____. is it. it was. was it. it is.

Did you _____ ? Martha and Mark _____! Mark was cheating on her. hear / have broke up. listen / have just broken up. hear / have just broken up. know / has just broken up.

It was a great celebration, _____ the crowd and noise. however. despite. in spite. while.

There _____ food left in the fridge. We have to go shopping. is no any. isn't some. isn't any. is any.

I can't stand_____ my neighbours' noisy parties any longer. to having. to have to hear. to hear. having to hear.

The novel ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ was written ___ Oscar Wilde ___ 1894. by / in. by / in the. from / in. from / in the.

This is _____ holiday I _____. the expensiviest / had ever had. the more expensive / have ever had. the most expensive / have ever had. the expensiviest / haver ever had.

A hit movie was released in 1993: it was called Groundhog Day. The main actor, Bill Murray, played a man who tried infinite times to go to the celebrations of the grounddog. What is the meaning of 'hit movie'?. The synonym for the word flop. Not as successful as popular. Popular and successful. It's adeguate.

Mother's Day or _____ is a day to honour mothers and other mother figures. Gifts and greeting cards are given to her on this pleasant day. St. Mothering Sunday. Mothering Day. St. Mother's Day. Mothering Sunday.

What is important to have in mind before approaching Speed Reading?. Purpose. Length of the Paper/Book. Name of the author. Abstract.

What are the three areas of speed reading?. Searching - Critical Reading - Skimming. Surveying – Extensive Reading - Skimming. Skimming - Fast pacing - Scanning. Scanning/searching - Surveying - Skimming.

Choose the correct speed reading tecnique: Fold a page in three different sections and translate the words you don’t know. Fold a page in three different sections and read only what’s in the middle. Fold a page in three different sections and read only what’s on the right. Fold a page in three different sections and read only what’s on the left.

Academic skills are important for: All answers are correct. International students. Students from China and Korea. English students.

What does surveying mean?. Analysing diagrams and charts. Reading out-cloud. Reading in detail. Looking at the big picture.

Which different parts of a publication should you read when surveying?. Title and Chapters. Introduction and date of publication. Section headings and author. Abstract and Conclusion.

Where does the word surveying come from?. Architecture. Sociology. Engineering. Archaelogy.

What are the "controlling ideas"?. An extension of the topic sentence. The main ideas of the paragraph. The main idea of the section. Specific information in the paragraph.

Which areas of the text is involved when skimming?. Introduction. Author’s details. Date of publication. Paragraphs.

Where can we find the topic sentence?. At the start of each paragraph. In the footnotes. In the index of the book. At the end of each paragraph.

How is scanning different from skimming?. Scanning is very similar to skimming. Scanning is performed before skimming. Scanning is about reading only the title. Scanning is the opposite of skimming.

What is the right sequence to apply when speed-reading?. Skimming – scanning – surveying – searching. Surveying – skimming – scanning – searching. Scanning - surveying – skimming – searching. Searching – skimming – surveying - scanning.

How is searching different from scanning?. Searching is for specific words. Searching is for concepts and ideas. They are exactly the same. Searching is like surveying.

Examples, Addition, Contrasting, Listing. What kind of cues are these?. Organising cues. Topic cues. Structure cues. Transition cues.

Which note-taking style is better suited to show classification?. Flowchart. Table. Tree diagram. Spidergram.

Which style is mostly used to show a process?. Table. Flowchart. Spidergram. Tree Diagram.

What are the main areas to consider when approaching a text critically?. Author and source, Evidence, Assumptions and bias. Assumptions and bias, Title, Evidence. Author and source, Date of publication, Evidence. Evidence, Section headings, References.

Why it is important to have a critical approach in reading?. To make sure the author is not driven by personal interest. All answers are correct. To evaluate the quality of the author’s methodology. To make sure that the author’s opinion is supported by evidence.

What is a counter-argument?. The author’s presentation of a different point-of-view to sustain his/her argument. The opposite of debating. The author’s counter opinion. A convoluted topic.

What is GSL ?. General Spoken Language. General Service List. General Student List. General Spoken List.

What are formulaic phrases?. Discourse Maker and Signposts. Idioms and Phrasal verbs. Collocations, Discourse maker, Signpost phrases, Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. Phrases that follow a specific grammatical formula.

What is a collocation?. A family of words. A sequence noun+verb. A sequence verb+adjective. A specific and recurrent combination of words.

Complete the sentence with the appropriate word: Companies are really eager to get some financial (SECURE). Securities. Security. Securement. Safety.

Complete the sentence with the appropriate word: The teenager was charged with drugs (CONSUME). Consumation. Consumerism. Consumption. Consume.

What is nominalisation?. It is the transformation of a noun into a verb. It is about using nouns instead of adverbs. It is the transformation of a verb or adjective into a noun. It is the transformation of an adjective into a noun.

Why is the passive voice the preferred grammatical structure of academic writing?. Because it conveys an idea of casualty. Because it is more elegant. Because is easier to understand. Because it is more neutral and more objective.

Although, even though, despite, otherwise, conversely are connectors used for: Reformulating ideas. Expressing consequence. Contrasting. Emphasising ideas.

Is it recommended to use phrasal verbs in academic writing?. Yes, but only if they are not very common. No, they should be replaced by one word. No, it is always a bad mistake. Yes, as long as they are formed by more than two words.

You must always use lots of sun cream ______get sunburn. before. in order to. so that. in order not to.

Complete the sentence: Cindy likes her boyfriend. She doesn’t want to marry him, __. while. though. although. even though.

Choose the right connector: Some people believe in ghosts and supernatural phenomena ______ others are skeptical about all that. whereas. despite. as long as. because.

Complete the sentence: Not only the car broke down_____it cost a lot of money to get it repaired. as a result. but also. in addition. moreover.

Complete the sentence: The old couple __ host Spring students in their house are very sweet. who host Spring students in their house are very sweet. who's host Spring students in their house are very sweet. who are host Spring students in their house are very sweet. whose host Spring students in their house are very sweet.

Complete the sentence: They still don’t know…. whether the project or not will be finished soon. if or not the project will be finished soon. if the project or not will be finished soon. whether or not the project will be finished soon.

Ann brought (a new dictionary). Question: What did Ann buy? Noun Clause: Do you know. what Ann buy. what did Ann bought. what Ann bought. what did Ann buy.

Choose the right rephrasing of It is amazing to finish a marathon in under four hours. A marathon finishes in under four hours is amazing. Finished a marathon in under four hours is amazing. To finish a marathon in under 4 hours is amazing. Finish a marathon in under four hours is amazing.

When referencing or quoting a book using the MLA style, do you put the year of publication?. Yes. Yes, in inverted commas. Yes, with page numbers. No.

If there are two or more authors, and the work is cited in parentheses, the symbol & should be used to link the names. In the APA style. In the MLA style. In all styles. In the Harvard style.

A ____proportionate number of engineering students are men. Misproportioned. Disproportioned. Unproportioned. Nonproportioned.

Students who enroll at university while working full-time or having dependents are called ____-traditional. Atraditional. Untraditional. Non-traditional. Mistraditional.

Which word has the correct prefix?. Unjudgement. Imjudgement. Misjudgement. Iljudgement.

The general economic- situation is not looking good. Economic. Economical. Economous. Economy.

I really like my bright, soft and wooll- jumper!. Woollic. Woollant. Woolly. Woollen.

The biopsychosocial model refers to: Sport psychology. Health psychology. I-O psychology. Clinical psychology.

Psychological social psychology enphasises: Social psychological processes. Internal psychological processes. Status and class. Cultural psychological processes.

Skinner was experimenting with: Rats. Dogs. Children. Pigeons.

Skinner’s reward system was applied to: a family. the BBC. a jail. a school.

Attention, retention, reproduction and motivation are aspects of: Operant conditioning. Manifest content. Manifest content. Observational learning.

According to the 16PF score, which word has "somber" as its high score equivalent?. Analytical. Bold. Spontaneous. Imaginative.

According to the 16PF the trait "warmth" relates in its low and high score to: open-shrewd. docile-dominant. trusting-suspicious. detached-supportive.

Which of these assumptions is wrong?. Central traits form our personality. Secondary traits are not consistent. Secondary traits arise under specific circumstances. Cardinal traits are very common in people.

I realized that I_____ my schoolbag on the bus only when I got to school. have forgotten. forgot. forgotten. had forgotten.

What is the meaning of this sentence: Stefy was disappointed with the people working at the tourist office because they gave her little information?. Stefy didn' give enough information. The people wating at the tourist office received less than expected. Stefy was expecting more information than that she actually got. Stefy couldn't give enough information because she didn't work at the tourist office.

Do you like browsing the shops and going from one place to another to find your perfect deal? You probably would like to buy that latest cell phone that has been recently advertised on Tv, but that coasts an arm and a leg at your local shop. What does cost an arm and a leg mean?. A lot of money (for me). The cost is reasonably high. The price is reasonable. It's expensive for everyone!.

Could you help me?' Sara asked the police officer _____. if she can have helped her. If she could help her. If she could helped her. If she can helped her.

The musical _____ unforgettable if the main singer _____ a more powerful voice. would have been/had had. would have been/has had. would have been/will have. would be/had had.

I won't wear this jacket again!' Kevin said he _____. wouldn't never wear this jacket again. would ever wear that jacket again. wouldn't wear this jacket again. wouldn't wear that jacket again.

Whether, as long as, unless, provided are connectors used for: Contrasting ideas. Summing up. Consequence. Condition.

_____you please help me with my homework?. Must. Might. Could. Shall.

Walter likes sports cars, but he hasn't got____ to but one. the enough money. money enough. enough money. too much money.

____I open the door? It looks like there is no breeze coming through the window and it's stuffy!. Must. Shouldn't. Shall. Should.

I love shopping however, I _____ new clothes...I've got so many!. mustn't buy. shouldn't buy. shouldn't to buy. shouldn't take.

Jack and Jill are_____to buy cigarettes. too much young. not enough young. too young. enough young.

Unsual news: This news is about a stunt. Two wingdult flyers do the stunt. They jump from a mountain in Switzerland. A plane flies around the mountain. Its door si open. The two men fly into the plane. What is a 'wingsuit flyer'?. A wingsuit flyer flies being pulled by an aircaft. A wingsuit flyer is a person who 'flies' wearing a particular suit made of nylon. A wingsuit flyer is a person who puts on particular wings and flies. A wingsuit flyer is a person who launches from a veicle and fallsonto the ground using a paracadute.

It’s a beautiful jacket! The colour suits you too. It _____ a lot!. can cost. must have cost. will cost. must to cost.

I went to an Italian restaurant and had _____. one delicious meat. some delicious meat. a delicous meat. some delicious meats.

The train _____ when we got to the station. had leave. had just left. has just left. left.

We have _____ time: hurry up!. few. not. much. little.

I'm coming down with the flu: could you give me _____?. an adivce. some advives. some advice. a piece advice.

When I came back home I realized that I _____ the windows open all day. did leave. had left. left. have left.

I was watching a movie in German but didn't catch _____ of what they were saying. Perhaps only the most common phrases!. any. much. many. lots of.

I _____ back from the supermarket when I remembered that I _____ any wine for dinner. had just come / hadn't bought. had only come / hadn't bought. have just come / hadn't bought. had just come / didn't buy.

You shouldn't eat _____ cream and cheese: they're _____. much / fats. many / fats. much / fattening. many of / fattening.

What does it mean when we say that 'it’s raining cats and dogs'?. There are a lot of cats and dogs out in the rain. It's a silly expression and doesn't mean anything. It doesn't mean anything. It's raining heavily.

How to get the very first vitamins of the day? By drinking a glass of freshly-squeezed orange juice. What is the meaning of 'freshly-squeezed orange juice'?. It's juice that has been pressed out of a frozen fuit (oranges). It's juice that has been recently pressed out of a fresh fruit (oranges). It's juice (oranges) that is fresh from the fridge. It's frozen juice that has been pressed out of a fresh fruit (oranges).

I drink coffee everyday: I think I'm addicted to it. I should cut down on eating ready-prepared food, but I hardly have the time to prepare it. My husband and I both work until late hours, so it's convenient for us. We put it in the microwave and voilà: dinner is served in no time at all. What does 'cut down on' mean?. To use it in pieces. To use less of something. To get it cut into slices. To get rid of something.

You _____ any weight unless you _____ some regular exercises. will lose any / do. won't lose / do. won't lose / will do. will lose some / do.

When I come back from my holidays _____much more relaxed. I'll feel like. I'll feel. I'll like. I feel.

I studied hard in these last months _____ I passed the Maths exam. so. if. because. since.

They built new facilities for children in the area. New facilities _____ for children in the area. were built. were being built. are built. are being built.

They hadn't told the referee that the game was put off. The referee _____ that the game was put off. wasn't been told. hadn't been told. hadn't told. wasn't told.

_____ you study, you won't pass final term. If not. Unless you don't. If. Unless.

It is said that diners are more willing to tip more generously when it's a lovely sunny day and when romance is in the air. What is the meaning of 'diners'?. A restaurant car. A restaurant. A meal. A person who has a meal at a restaurant.

I _____ a birthday cake for your girlfriend, if you want. am going to make. am making. make. will make.

I met Casia yesterday at the mall and asked her if she _____ to the party. was coming. came. coming. comes.

I have to confess. I like buying! Even if I have a similar object at home, whether it’s clothes or furniture, I have to buy another one. Let’s face it: I’m a self-confessed shopaholic and I might have got this trait from my aunt Jill. What is the meaning of ‘shopaholic’?. A person who enjoys shopping and drinking. A person who enjoys shopping very much and does it a lot. /. A person who enjoys drinking alcohol and does it occasionally.

Belinda is _____ to retire, she has been working for thirty-five years. enough old. too young. old enough. too old.

When we say that a person is stingy we mean that they are _____. generous. not generous. have enough money to spend on things you need. loaded.

My eldest son keeps on throwing money down the _____, buying useless stuff for his girlfriends!. drain. day. ends. roof.

A: Shall we have a barbecue next Saturday? B: I don't think so. I heard the weather forecast today and they said that it _____. will go rain. is going to rain. is raining. rains.

The exam _____ next Saturday. will being. will be. is be. is being.

You can trust me: I _____ a soul. won't to tell. won't told. won't say. won't tell.

Don't worry about your brother, he _____ fine. He's always wanted to go live abroad. will be. will is. will being. will have.

They're going home tomorrow, _____?. they are. aren't they. they aren't. are they.

_____ with rain. Let's close the windows. It's pouring. It pours. It is pour. It has pour.

I can't go to my friend's party because I _____ to Scotland. travel. can travel. am travelling. travelling.

Mid term exams are not as difficult as the final ones, _____?. are they. they aren't. aren't they. they are.

If you need a helping hand, call me and_____ over. I come. I'll come. I'm coming. I am.

Alice _____ to school unless her mom allows her to wear her new white boots. won't go. doesn't want to go. will be. will go.

My teacher always says that when I usually don’t understand a word in a text, I _____ . should look it up. should look after it. should look for it. should look up to it.

If you heat ice, it _____ . would melt. will melt. is melting. melts.

What is psychology?. All answers are correct. Study of human behaviour. Study of personality disorders. Study of the soul.

A typical morning workout consists of a 12-kilometer paddle, a 10k run, and weight training. What is the meaning of 'workout'?. /. A period of physical exercise. A period of work in a gym. A period of apprenticeship.

Although she _____ very well, Rose won the match in three sets. doesn't play. didn't play. isn't playing. wasn't playing.