OGE. 1. Use of English, task 20-28 / 29-34

Dad usually comes up with original ideas. Last Sunday Dad __________________ that we should all go on a camping trip. (decide)

The idea came to him while he __________________ an article about camping. The article said that camping brings families together. (read)

“Not true”, I smiled. “What about television? It usually __________________ families to feel a lot more united.” (help)

“If the weather is fine, we __________________ on a trip next weekend,” Dad said and put his magazine on the coffee table. (go)

I quickly looked over at my __________________ brother, Paul. (young)

He gave me a knowing smile, “Do you remember __________________ last trip?” (we)

I certainly did. Last summer Dad told us that fishing would be a great family activity. We __________ four expensive fishing rods and drove for three long hours to a big lake in Virginia. (buy)

When we got there, we discovered that we __________________ to take the fishing rods. (forget)

Ten minutes later we made another unpleasant discovery: we __________ the tent which meant we couldn’t stay overnight and we had to drive all the way back home again. (not have)

We ________ tired and disappointed with the trip. (be)