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Carte Teste Grila Limba Engleza
Carte Teste Grila Limba Engleza
Carte Teste Grila Limba Engleza
TEST 1
1. The money we had.........not enough to pay that bill.
a) is
c) was
b) are
d) were
2. A young porter helped me carry my.........
a) luggages
c) piece of luggage
b) luggage
d) pieces of luggages
3. I cant buy this bag because I have.........money.
a) a little
c) few
b) little
d) a few
4. Please give me another.........of sugar.
a) piece
c) slice
b) lump
d) bar
5. ......... grandparents paid them a trip to Egypt.
a) Jacks and Marys
c) Jack and Marys
b) Jacks and Mary
d) Jack and Mary
6. A man whose wife is dead is a.........
a) widow
c) spinster
b) widower
d) bachelor
7. Would you likecake or are you in a big hurry as usual?
a) any
c) no
b) some
d) every
8. Some laboratory tests are made on.........
a) mice
c) mices
b) mouses
d) mices
9. Im afraid I cant help you. I have.........knowledge of how such things work.
a) little
c) few
b) a little
d) a few
10. Will you buy two brown.........for me, please?
a) loafs
c) loafes
b) loaves
d) loaves
11. The.., the tom-cat and the kitten were all playing happily in the garden.
a) she-cat
c) cat
b) tabby-cat
d) jenny-cat
12. The boss asked the secretary to bring him the.........of the meeting.
a) minute
c) minutes
b) minuts
d) summary
13. All.........are wide open.
a) the house windows
c) the windows of the house
b) the houses windows
d) the houses windows.
14. Dont forget to read.........It might contain some useful information for your business.
a) the paper of tomorrow
c) tomorrow paper
b) tomorrows paper
d) the newspaper of tomorrow
15. Mathematics.........my favourite school subject.
a) are
c) is
b) have
d) has
16. We took some lovely.........yesterday in the park.
a) photo
c) photoes
b) photos
d) photoses
17. There are about one hundred.........on the farm.
a) ship
c) sheep
b) ships
d) sheeps
18. Can you tell the.........of the year?
a) monthes
c) mouth
b) months
d) mouths
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TEST 2
1. I have..........money, so I can buy the book.
a) little
c) few
b) a little
d) a few.
2. The underground is my favourite..........of transport.
a) mean
c) meanses
b) means
d) means
3. She bought several..........of bread for the party.
a) loafs
c) loavs
b) loaf
d) loaves
4. There are about one hundred..........on that farm.
a) ship
c) sheep
b) ships
d) sheeps
5. My money .............in my pocket. Where..............yours?
a) are/is
c) is/are
b) are/are
d) is/is
6. I met Jack and Steven two days ago..........had a black tie and..........had a blue one.
a) the former/the latter
c) the former/the later
b) the first/the last
d) the first/the second.
7. Although there were lots of..........nobody could tell what had happened.
a) passer-by
c) passers-by
b) passer-bys
d) passer-bys
8. Today I have..........time for shopping than yesterday.
a) little
c) less
b) more little
d) more less
9. The scissors..........in the drawer.
a) is
c) has been
b) was
d) are
10. The money we have..........not enough to pay that bill.
a) is
c) was
b) are
d) were
11. Many people enjoy listening to classical music, but..........can play..........instrument.
a) few/the
c) few/b) few/an
d) a few/ an
12. ..........of people spend their holidays at the seaside.
a) hundred
c) thousand
b) thousands
d) more
13. ....Fosters live on..........floor.
a) the/the third
c) -/ the third
b) the/ three
d) the/ third
14. I've paid..........attention to how..........rain we've had this year.
a) little/many
c) little/much
b) a little/many
d) few/much
15. Our garden looks awful this summer. There are too..........weeds.
a) many
c) little
b) much
d) few
16. ..........tickets were sold for the concert, but not enough for it to be held.
a) some
c) a few
b) little
d) few
17. He has..........patience with me. I never understand his explanations.
a) much
c) little
b) a little
d) a lot of
18. There are..........plates here. They are not enough for all the guests.
a) a few
c) few
b) a little
d) little
19. Both my..........work in a bank.
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a) sister-in-law
c) sisters-in-law
b) sister-in-laws
d) sister-in-laws
20. There is too..........bread on the table.
a) many
c) much
b) few
d) little
21. Ninepins..........a very entertaining game.
a) is
c) were
b) are
d) been
22. The masculine form of the noun goose is..........
a) drake
c) ram
b) stallion
d) gander
23. Actually the man is his..........whom his mother married after the divorce.
a) father in- law
c) stepfather
b) widower
d) guardian
24. How many..........have you visited?
a) countrys
c) countris
b) countryes
d) countries
25. The..........rooms are upstairs.
a) childrens
c) children
b) childrens
d) childrens
26. That woman bought six..........
a) knives
c) knife
b) knifes
d) knivs
27. There are many..........in our town, but there arent many..........
a) church/parks
c) churches/parks
b) churchs/parkes
d) churches/parkes
28. Paul is Mary's uncle, so Mary is Paul's..........
a) daughter
c) niece
b) nephew
d) sister
29. How..........rice have we got?
a) much
c) more
b) many
d) less
30. He hasn't got..........
a) a lot of luggages
c) much luggage
b) a great number of luggage
d) many luggages
TEST 3
1. You can borrow my..........car for the weekend.
a) father-in-law
c) father-in-laws
b) fathers-in-law
d) fathers-in-law
2. She has..........free time after retirement than she had before.
a) much
c) most
b) more
d) many
3. Id like two..........of mineral water, please.
a) cartons
c) pieces
b) bottles
d) jars
4. My..........are sensitive to cold.
a) toothes
c) tooth
b) teeth
d) tooths
5. She earns..........money than her sister.
a) less
c) fewer
b) lesser
d) more little
6. There werent..........people in the town today. It was very quiet.
a) many
c) little
b) much
d) a little
7. Simon has.........paint. He can paint the door.
a) little
c) a few
b) few
d) a little
8. These trousers..........too large for me.
a) is
c) has been
b) are
d) was
9. The cattle..........on the field.
a) are
c) has been
b) is
d) is being
10. It this..........paper? No, I think its last..........paper.
a) today/Sundays
c) todays/Sunday
b) todays/Sundays
d) today/Sunday
11. Many teenagers enjoy spending time in front of the computer, but..........realise the danger they
are exposed to.
a) few
c) more
b) little
d) neither
12. The student said he has..........money to spend on books, as he can hardly survive from one
week to..........
a) a little/another
c) more/ another
b) little/another
d) less/ other
13. The feminine form of the noun bacheloris..........
a) bride
c) spinster
b) lass
d) lady
14. ..........teenagers listen to classical music nowadays.
a) less and less
c) few and few
b) lesser and lesser
d) fewer and fewer
15. There is a proverb saying: No news..........good news.
a) be
c) are
b) is
d) has been
16. I can sell you some books but only..........
a) little
c) a little
b) few
d) a few
17. We cannot proceed on such unlikely..........
a) hypothesis
c) hypothesa
b) hypotheses
d) hypothesuses
18. Such unusual..........often happen at this latitude.
a) phenomenon
b) phenomenal
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c) phenomena
d) phenomenons
19. It is..........to Germany.
a) two days drive
c) a two days drive
b) a drive of two days
d) a two day drive
20. I cannot buy that car because I have too..........money.
a) few
c) little
b) small
d) enough
21. The lion and the..........rule over this jungle.
a) female lion
c) she lion
b) lion female
d) lioness
22. I have to use..........in order to get some rest.
a) sleeping pills.
c) sleepings pill
b) sleeping pilles
d) sleepings pills
23. Measles..........a common disease.
a) is
c) am
b) are
d) be
24. Could you give me a..........of sugar, please?
a) slice
c) lump
b) carton
d) piece
25. Lets go to the..........to buy some fresh fruit.
a) bakers
c) chemists
b) butchers
d) greengrocers
26. The ram and the..........are eating grass.
a) goat
c) filly
b) ewe
d) mare
27. Dont use that perfume. Its my..........
a) sisters-in-law
c) sister-in-laws
b) sisters-in-law
d) sister-in-laws
28. Im afraid Ive lost..........Havent you seen it?
a) the dogs leash
c) the dog of the leash
b) the leash of the dog
d) the dog leash
29. It is said that a..........must be a tough man.
a) ship captain
c) ships captain
b) captains ship
d) captain ship
30. I found..........apples in the cupboard and I think theyre enough for an apple pie.
a) few
c) a little
b) a few
d) little
THE ARTICLE
TEST 1
1. All .clothes in that bag are dirty.
a)
c) an
b) the
d) a
2. .news in this paper .never accurate.
a) A /are
c) The/is
b) The/are
d) An/is
3. ..............injured man was taken to hospital.
a) The
c)
b) An
d) A
4. Theres a cup of tea on.table.
a) a
c) the
b)
d) a
5. .Times is an interesting newspaper.
a) The
c)
b) A
d) An
6. All of sudden he decided to leave.
a) the
c) b) a
d) an
7. We decided not to go .plane.
a) with the
c) by
b) with
d) on
8. Tim wasnt sure about the proposal, but.end he accepted it.
a) in
c) in the
b) on the
d) at
9. Jane has gone to..library to do some work.
a) the
c)
b) a
d) an
10. I found .money under my desk this morning.
a) an
c) any
b) some
d) the
11. Do you have a favourite season? Yes, my favourite one is .winter, but..winter
of 1998 was truly awful.
a) a/the
c) -/b) the/a
d) -/the
12. Sarah is studying .Maths at college.
a)
c) a
b) the
d) an
13. I have heard some news .the radio.
a) on
c) on the
b) in
d) in the
14. Let me give you .piece of advice.
a) an
c)
b) the
d) a
15. .dolphins are clever creatures.
a) the
c) an
b)
d) a
16. Can you play .guitar?
a)
c) on the
b) the
d) with
17. She studies to become .architect.
a) a
c) an
b)
d) the
18. London is on .River Thames.
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a) the
c) a
b) an
d) 19. .roses are my favourite flowers.roses you gave me last Sunday were
wonderful.
a) the/c) the/the
b) -/the
d) -/20. Christmas Day falls .Sunday this year.
a) on
c) on a
b) on the
d) the
21. An apple a day keeps . doctor away.
a) an
c) a
b)
d) the
22. Romanias National Day is on .of December.
a) 1
c) first
b) 1 st
d) the first
23. .Earth moves round .Sun.
a) -/c) an/the
b) -/the
d) the/the
24. My daughter plays .piano two hours a day.
a)
c) a
b) the
d) on the
25. Come on, Ben! .dinner is ready.
a) an
c) a
b) the
d) 26. This is my friend, .Melanie Johnson.
a) c) an
b) the
d) a
27. ..Odeon is my favourite cinema in the whole town.
a) A
c)
b) An
d) The
28. .French is a very musical language.
a) A
c) The
b) An
d) 29. His father wasnt very happy about his sons departure. On ..............contrary, he was almost
crying.
a) the
c) a
b)
d) one
30. He accepted the challenge just for............fun.
a) the
c) a
b) d) some
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TEST 2
1. Our town is so.........! There is nothing to do here.
a) boring
c) more bored
b) bored
d) more boring
2. This dinner looks.........to me.
a) well
c) nicely
b) good
d) better
3. It's a long journey by train; it's much.........by car.
a) quicker
c) more quickly
b) quickly
d) quick
4. This is.........restaurant in Bangkok.
a) the baddest
c) the much worse
b) the worse
d) the worst
5. .........are famous for their cheese and butter.
a) The Dutch
c) The Dutches
b) Dutches
d) The Dutch people
6. I was.........tired that I went to bed right away.
a) such a
c) so
b) such
d) too
7. Try speaking as..........as you can.
a) clear
c) more clear
b) clearly
d) clearest
8. Sally looked very.........in that photo you showed me yesterday.
a) happy
c) happily
b) happier
d) happiest
9. I have.........any money to eat. How do you expect me to borrow you some?
a) hard
c) harder
b) hardly
d) more hard
10. My uncle arrived.........yesterday afternoon.
a) late
c) later
b) lately
d) latest
11. The music was so loud that they could.........hear each other.
a) hard
c) harder
b) barely
d) nearly
12. Would you like.........tea ?
a) some
c) much
b) a
d) an
14. This question is.........difficult for me.
a) enough
c) such
b) too
d) to
15. Give that dog.........opportunity and it will surely bite you.
a) little
c) the least
b) less
d) a
16. .........students apply to several colleges.........them eventually decide for one.
a) more/ most
c) few/ both
b) many/ most
d) many/most of
17. How.........does it take you get home?
a) many
c) much
b) long
d) 18. The coffee was.........to drink so I left it for a minute.
a) too hot
c) much hot
b) hot enough
d) hot too
19. There wasn't.........for everybody to get in that car.
a) too room
c) enough room
b) room enough
d) any room
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TEST 3
1. Jack.........crashed his car in an accident last month.
a) near
c) nearly
b) nearby
d) very
2. A rush of.........air entered the house when I opened the door.
a) coldly
c) cold
b) very coldly
d) uncold
3. Dont hesitate to call me if you need any.........information.
a) farther
c) more further
b) further
d) much further
4. The dog.........ran away is.........
a) that/my
c) that/mine
b) which/my
d) who/mine
5. Neither Daniel.Mark.........coffee.
a) or/drinks
c) nor/drinks
b) nor/drink
d) both/drink
6. Either of these two cars.........suitable for you.
a) is
c) were
b) are
d) have been
7. The later you go to bed,.........it will be for you to get up in the morning.
a) the hard
c) the hardest
b) the harder
d) harder
8. The book you gave me is.........interesting.
a) fair
c) fairly
b) fayr
d) more fairly
9. She looks.........after being lied by her best friend.
a) sad
c) sadly
b) in a sad way
d) sadlly
10. As time went by we became.........
a) more and more
c) more impatient and more impatient
b) more impatient and more
d) more and more impatient
11. we talked, the more confused they got.
a) longer
c) the longer
b) the more long
d) the longest
12. Playing golf isnt.........as playing football.
a) less tiring
c) as tiring as
b) not tiring
d) as tiring
13. The music was too loud, so I could.........hear what he was saying.
a) barely
c) harder
b) hard
d) less hard
14. He used to work.........at his desk.
a) quiet
c) quietly
b) in a quiet way
d) quietlly
15. Last night I met a woman.........I found very interesting.
a) whom
c) whose
b) who
d) which
16. My cat, .........I found on the street, is called Sal.
a) who
c) why
b) which
d) what
17. Yesterday was.........day of the year.
a) coldest
c) the coldest
b) the colder
d) as cold a
18. He comes from The Netherlands. He is.........and he speaks.........
a) Dutch/ Finnish
c) Dutch/Dutch
b) Hollish/ Dutch
d) Danish/ Dutch
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c) everywhere
d) whole
19. Ive got two brothers and ...........of them are older than me.
a) all
c) each
b) both
d) every
20. Mark...........father is a doctor, is studying French with me.
a) whom
c) why
b) who
d) whose
21. Sorry, but I havent got...........advice to give to you.
a) no
c) some
b) any
d) an
22. Ann had to use my phone because she had left............at home.
a) she
c) its
b) her
d) hers
23. It took me...........day to finish this.
a) all
c) every
b) each
d) both
24. of the students passed the History exam.
a) neither
c) either
b) no
d) none
25. When mother won the lottery, she bought ...........a new car.
a) herself
c) oneself
b) himself
d) yourself
26. Can you pass...........the book............is on the chair?
a) I/who
c) me/whose
b) me/what
d) me/which
27. ...........William nor Tom enjoys playing rugby.
a) Neither
c) Either
b) Nor
d) Both
28. My sister cant drive and I cant ...........
a) neither
c) either
b) all
d) nor
29. Do you have many friends? Yes, and............them live abroad.
a) all
c) all of
b) no
d) both of
30. He could hurt ...........with that knife.
a) oneself
c) ourselves
b) herself
d) himself
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TEST 2
1. Dont take that. Its...........book........... is on the desk.
a) mine/your
c) my/your
b) my/yours
d) mine/yours
2. ...........do you count on for the organization of the prom?
a) what
c) whom
b) who
d) on who
3. He cant see ...........behind the door because in fact there is ...........
a) anybody/ nobody
c) somebody/anybody
b) nobody/anybody
d) somebody/ nobody
4. Jim wants to ask ...........that difficult question ...........
a) her/himself
c) hers/himself
b) her/herself
d) him/ herself
5. England, ...........part of...........Great Britain, is also the place where Shakespeare was born.
a) who is/ the
c) which its/ b) which is/ d) that is/6. The witch looked at ...........in the mirror.
a) herself
c) oneself
b) himself
d) itself
7. ...........tries to speak to him gets the same answer.
a) whatever
c) whoever
b) whichever
d) whenever
8. There is ...........reason why you shouldnt leave on holiday.
a) no
c) any
b) nothing
d) something
9. Have you got a lot of friends? Actually, good friends, I have...........
a) any
c) none
b) neither
d) nobody
10. ...........knows this secret is a real threat to your safety.
a) whatever
c) whenever
b) whoever
d) whom
11. One always prides ...........on ones achievements.
a) ourselves
c) itself
b) oneself
d) yourself
12. The two women, ...........entered the room, spoke to us in French.
a) which
c) who
b) whom
d) whose
13. Could you, please take this broken vase and give me...........?
a) another
c) one another
b) other
d) one more
14. This is the shop ........... I met my future bride. It was love ...........first sight.
a) when/ in
c) which/at
b) where/for
d) where/at
15...............magician has ..............own tricks, which cant be revealed to.............
a) each/its/no one
c) all/ his/anyone
b) each/his/no one
d) each/his/anyone
16. George threatened his neighbour with a knife, he received a six month prison sentence.
a) which
c) that
b) that
d) for which
17. Few who are really aware of the necessity of learning foreign languages.
a) those be
c) those are
b) be those
d) are those
18. That is Toms brother........... you spoke to yesterday.
a) that
c) whom
b) which
d) whose
19. There was nobody, ...........made me suspicious.
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a) which
c) that
b) what
d) who
20. Ive put my money on two horses. If ...........of them wins, I shall make a fortune.
a) either
c) neither
b) both
d) any
21. One........... adults takes physical exercise at least one a week.
a) from four
c) at four
b) in four
d) with four
22. One should behave...........in public.
a) himself
c) oneself
b) themselves
d) herself
23. You may choose...........car. Take the one you like the better.
a) either
c) both
b) all
d) neither
24. John speaks French fluently, and so........... his sister.
a) does
c) is
b) speaks
d) is speaking
25. ...........does your new classmate look like?
a) How
c) Whose
b) What
d) Why
26. Hes the director ...........film has become a success.
a) which
c) whose
b) of which
d) whom
27. The two children looked at ...........and burst into laughter.
a) every other
c) each another
b) all other
d) each other
28. I dont like mushrooms and my sister doesnt like them...........
a) also
c) either
b) too
d) neither
29. His son always wants to know the reason...........things are as they are.
a) whom
c) which
b) who
d) why
30. The man,...........wife I met at the conference phoned earlier to ask us to dinner.
a) which
c) whom
b) who
d) whose
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TEST 3
1. Eating Junk food...........unhealthy.
a) is
c) it is
b) its
d) its
2. Would you like ...........ice cream? Yes, please.
a) some
c) no
b) any
d) anything
3. Mother and I call...........almost every day.
a) ourselves
c) each other
b) us
d) myself
4. ............would you rather be, an actor or a singer?
a) who
c) how
b) which
d) what
5. Some people are not upset by violence, while ...........are.
a) other
c) another
b) others
d) any
6. Jill and Emily are...........my friends, but ...........of them lives near me.
a) all/neither
c) both/either
b) all/either
d) both/neither
7. Dont sit on that chair. One of ...........legs is broken.
a) its
c) it has
b) it is
d) its
8. Why didnt you buy anything? Because ...........of those clothes fitted me.
a) either
c) none
b) neither
d) no one
9. She read both your novels, but she didnt enjoy...........of them.
a) neither
c) none
b) either
d) all
10. I enjoy going to open-air concerts
a) Neither do I.
c) So am I.
b) Nor am I.
d) So do I.
11. I don't know way to go.
a) what
c) why
b) which
d) where
12. They used to have fun together - now all they do is argue.
a) so much
c) very
b) so many
d) that much
13. He doesn't get along well with...........children.
a) another
c) others
b) other
d) differents
14. You really have to respect, if you want other people to respect
a) you/yourself
c) yourself/yourself
b) you/you
d) yourself/you
15. You have to tell what happened.
a) them
c) their
b) they
d) themselves
16. radio is on the table?
a) Whose
c) Whom
b) Whos
d) Who is
17. Doesn't know the answer to this question?
a) someone
c) anyone
b) no one
d) anything
18. The woman,is sitting in front of you now, is a famous writer.
a) whom
c) which
b) who
d) whos
19. The sun is very bright today. Thats Im wearing sunglasses.
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a) when
c) what
b) which
d) why
20. Helen doesnt like rock music. .
a) Neither dont I.
c) Either dont I
b) Neither was I.
d) Neither do I.
21. radio is on the table?
a) Whose
c) Whom
b) Whos
d) Who is
22. He came to see...........last night.
a) I
c) my
b) me
d) mine
23. My car is new, but...........is old.
a) his
c) him
b) hes
d) his
24. Bob was hungry, and so ...........Mike.
a) is
c) were
b) was
d) had
25. One of you ...........to go first.
a) have
c) are having
b) has
d) were having
26. Each of them ...........a hobby.
a) have
c) is having
b) has
d) are having
27. The cat is licking.........paws.
a) it's
c) hers
b) its
d) her
28. Why would.........hide your keys? There's.........reason to do .........so silly.
a) anyone/no/nothing
c) anyone/no/anything
b) anyone/no/something
d) someone/no/something
29. We have two cars and.........of them .........blue.
a) each/is
c) every/is
b) each/are
d) every/are
30. There are.........people who are as hard-working as James.
a) a little
c) much
b) little
d) few
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TEST 4
1. Both my sister ...........I...........how to bake bread.
a) and/knows
c) and/know
b) or/know
d) nor/is knowing
2. The wedding was great...........went according to the plan.
a) All
c) Everywhere
b) Everybody
d) Everything
3. We always wash...........hands before...........anything.
a) ours/ eat
c) our/ eat
b) ours/eating
d) our/eating
4. The hotel...........we spent our holiday was very luxurious.
a) which
c) that
b) where
d) who
5. The cat jumped into...........basket and went to sleep.
a) its
c) hers
b) her
d) its
6. Their house is huge...........got ten bedrooms.
a) Its
c) It is
b) Its
d) It was
7. ...........were you talking to when I saw you yesterday?
a) Who
c) Whom
b) Whose
d) Which
8. There were a lot of people in that room, but them knew the answer to my question.
a) none
c) no one
b) none of
d) neither of
9. I tried out the two dresses, but of them fitted me.
a) no one
c) none
b) either
d) neither
10. Have you got a lot of friends? Actually, good friends, I have...........
a) any
c) none
b) neither
d) nobody
11. I really dont understand why you couldnt answer this easy question. Im sure...........pupil in the
classroom could answer it.
a) any
c) no
b) some
d) none
12. ............ knows this secret is a real threat to your safety.
a) whatever
c) whenever
b) whoever
d) whom
13. One always prides ............on ones achievements.
a) ourselves
c) itself
b) oneself
d) yourself
14. I think..has been using my lipstick.
a) someone
c) none
b) anyone
d) no one
15. Have you seen the boy ...........has recently joined our team?
a) which
c) what
b) whose
d) who
16. I want to give her the bad news...........
a) myself
c) herselves
b) herself
d) ourselves
17. He was really strange. He didnt talk toin his class.
a) nobody
c) somebody
b) anybody
d) everybody
18. The house belongs to my parents. Its...........
a) theirs
c) they
b) them
d) theirs
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TEST 5
1. It took me...........day to finish this project.
a) every
c) each & every
b) each
d) all
2. I like...........of the two choices. Dont you have another one?
a) any
c) none
b) either
d) neither
3. You can take ...........the 38 bus or the 341 to get to town.
a) neither
c) every
b) each
d) either
4. Nobody has ever told me...........
a) nothing
c) anything
b) no things
d) something
5. He is crazy about sweets. . mother says that he has ...........sweet tooth.
a) his/ a
c) his/ the
b) hes/a
d) hes/ the
6. She said...........but I didn't understand anything.
a) anything
c) something
b) nothing
d) someone
7. Has...........found my blue pencil? No, I'm sorry.
a) anyone
c) no one
b) someone
d) none
8. ...........has broken the window. I don't know who.
a) some
c) anybody
b) somebody
d) no one
9. ...........of the books I need are not in the library.
a) no
c) every
b) any
d) some
10............ people were there at the meeting?
a) many
c) how a few
b) how few
d) how many
11. ...........have you been? I've been waitinghere for ages.
a) why
c) when
b) whose
d) where
12. Would...........like a cup of tea?
a) some
c) someone
b) something
d) anyone
13.I was very upset because...........remembered to call me for my birthday.
a) no one
c) someone
b) anyone
d) all
14.I am angry with both of ...........
a) they
c) theirs
b) their
d) them
15. My brother and ...........went there together.
a) me
c) I
b) my
d) mine
16. I didn't believe...........story. I know shes a liar.
a) her
c) she
b) hers
d) shes
17. Ann doesnt speak French and...........does George.
a) either
c) also
b) neither
d) too
18. Good for you! This time you have made...........mistakes.
a) any
c) nothing
b) no
d) some
19. Your children are younger than...........
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a) mine
c) I
b) my
d) me
20. The girls name is Jennifer, but she often calls...........Jenny.
a) myself
c) herselves
b) himself
d) herself
21. Which of ...........friends is a painter?
a) you
c) your
b) yours
d) they
22. ...........are they waiting in front of ...........National Theatre?
a) who/the
c) whom/the
b) whom/d) who/23. ...........is that car parked right in front of mine?
a) what
c) which
b) who
d) whose
24. My neighbours saw ...........trying to break into my house last night.
a) anyone
c) anybody
b) someone
d) some
25. Which of these two bags do you like? ...........of them.
a) none
c) neither
b) no
d) all
26. ...........of us sees the world differently.
a) all
c) each
b) every
d) both
27. The sailors were ...........sleeping when the ship reached the land.
a) each
c) neither
b) all
d) every
28. She can neither sing, ............act well.
a) neither
c) nor
b) not
d) and
29. Everybody happy to be on that cruise.
a) was
c) are
b) were
d) wasnt
30. I dressedand went to the party.
a) myself
c) herselves
b) herself
d) ourselves
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PRESENT TENSES
TEST 1
1. John..........home from work at this moment.
a) arrive
c) are arriving
b) arrives
d) is arriving
2. John always..........on time for meetings.
a) arrive
c) are arriving
b) arrives
d) is arriving
3. Barbara usually..........dinner for her husband after work.
a) cook
c) are cooking
b) cooks
d) is cooking
4. This week Barbara is away on business so Tom..........dinner for himself.
a) cook
c) are cooking
b) cooks
d) is cooking
5. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons..........to work together every day.
a) drive
c) are driving
b) drives
d) is driving
6. Today Mr. and Mrs. Parsons..........to work separately because Mr. Parsons has to go
to a meeting to another company.
a) drive
c) are driving
b) drives
d) is driving
7. My parents normally..........breakfast at 7:00 a.m.
a) eat
c) are eating
b) eats
d) is eating
8. The kids at school behave very badly. They .................things at each other!
a) are throwing
c) throw
b) are always throwing
d) throws
9. At the moment my parents are on vacation, so two of my best friends ................with me.
a) stay
c) are staying
b) stays
d) is staying
10. A cold wind ...............for the last three days.
a) has been blowing
c) is blowing
b) blows
d) blew
11. I don't think she can be a very happy person !She ...................!
a) frowns
c) is always frowning
b) is frowning
d) frown
12. My brother is working very hard. He................ in front of the computer for hours preparing
his classes.
a) sits
c) has sat
b) is sitting
d) has been sitting
13. I have been studying...............half an hour.
a) until
c) for
b) since
d) so far
14. What do you...............to do about the problem now that this solution...............?
a) attempt/ has failed
c) go /failed
b) wish /failed
d) intend/ has failed
15. We ...............for a new secretary but we havent had any replies...............
a) have advertised /yet
c) have wanted /lately
b) advised /so far
d) noticed/yet
16. Ive...............for this job and I hope to get it .
a) appointed
c) presented
b) applied
d) succeeded
17. We ...............the piano since three oclock.
a) practice
c) practice
b) have practiced
d) have been practicing
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TEST 2
1. How often..abroad? About two times a year.
a) do you go
c) are you going
b) does you go
d) is you going
2. .. your homework?
a) have you done
c) has you done
b) have you do
d) has you do
3. We ............................... that film.
a) have already seen
c) has already seen
b) already seen
d) have saw
4. She in this house for ten years.
a) have been living
c) have lived
b) has lived
d) lives
5. Many things .since you left this company.
a) are changing
c) has changed
b) change
d) have changed
6. Look! She her new jeans.
a) is wearing
c) wears
b) has worn
d) wear
7. I .. doing this exercise.
a) am finishing
c) have just finished
b) has just finished
d) just have finished
8. Hi Jane, you ..sad! What's up?
a) are looking
c) look
b) is looking
d) looks
9. He mineral water every day.
a) is drinking
c) drink
b) drinks
d) are drinking
10. ................................... rugby?
a) Did you ever played
c) Have you ever played
b) Has you ever played
d) Have you ever play
11. Nancy ..
a) has 18 years
c) is 18 years
b) has 18 years old
d) is 18 years old
12. Do you like pizza?
a) Yes, I do.
c) Yes, I like.
b) Yes, I am.
d) Yes, I am like.
13. . the lesson now.
a) I'm understand
c) I understand
b) I'm understanding
d) I understood
14. Bill .. for that company since 1998.
a) is working
c) worked
b) has worked
d) has been work
15. I . to Canada.
a) never was
c) have never been
b) never been
d) am never been
16. The teacher wants .. a book report.
a) us to write
c) us write
b) we to write
d) that we write
17. I love winter when the trees are covered snow.
a) with
c) to
b) of
d) on
18. Tom and Roland dislike .
a) each
c) each other
b) each one
d) every other
19. We look forward to .news from you.
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a) hear
c) to hear
b) hearing
d) to hearing
20. Its useless .. to repair that old chair.
a) to try
c) trying
b) to trying
d) tried
21. That's my pen. Give .
a) her to me
c) him to me
b) them to me
d) it to me
22. I usually drive, but today my car
a) doesnt work
c) isnt working
b) dont work
d) arent working
23. She .tennis twice a week.
a) plays
c) playes
b) playing
d) is playing
24. She ill for two days.
a) were
c) have been
b) has been
d) is been
25. We havethe living room all morning.
a) been
c) are painting
b) painting
d) been painting
26. Im tired because I.. in the garden since 8 oclock.
a) have been working
c) work
b) have work
d) am working
27. He .......................................about everything!
a) always complains
c) is to complain
b) is always complaining
d) always complaining
28. Our train early in the morning.
a) leave
c) leaves
b) is leaving
d) leaving
29. Let them ..their friend.
a) to help
c) helps
b) help
d) helping
30. He usually ..very.
a) drive/fast
c) drives/fast
b) drives/fastly
d) is driving/fast
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TEST 3
1. I look forward..........you again this year.
a) to see
c) seeing
b) see
d) to seeing
2. She looks very happy. Well, she..........the lottery!
a) won
c) has won
b) win
d) is winning
3. Ive had enough with you. You..........my clothes!
a) always take
c) has been taking
b) are always taking
d) are taking
4. Listen! Your brother..........the piano!
a) is playing
c) played
b) plays
d) has been playing
5. Its no use..........to explain how things happened.
a) trying
c) to be trying
b) to try
d) have tried
6. I Mary two years , but I hope well meet next week at the wedding.
a) havent seen/since
c) didnt see/for
b) havent seen/for
d) didnt see/since
7. There is no problem if she starts work at seven a.m. Anyway, she..........waking up early in the
morning.
a) used to
c) is used to
b) is using to
d) was used to
8. Do you know where she comes from? I..........she is Italian.
a) am thinking
c) was thinking
b) think
d) have thought
9. I..........about changing my old car with a new one.
a) think
c) have thought
b) am thinking
d) thought
10. Susan..........very tired.
a) looks
c) has looked
b) is looking
d) has been looking
11. Look! The basket is full. Grandma ..........a lot of apples.
a) has picked
c) is picking
b) hasnt picked
d) picks
12. I..........twenty invitations so far.
a) am sending
c) sent
b) send
d) have sent
13. ..........any good films..........?
a) have you seen/lately
c) are you seeing/late
b) have you seen/late
d) did you see/ so far
14. Has Tim finished his exams..........?
a) still
c) yet
b) lately
d) just
15. I dont have a ticket..........I.
a) Neither havent
c) So have
b) None have
d) Neither have
16. Have you seen my bag? I..........it all morning.
a) have been looking after
c) have looked for
b) have been looking up
d) have been looking for
17. I had no idea Sarah could drive. Yes, she..........since April.
a) drives
c) has driven
b) is driving
d) has been driving
18. Water..........at 100 degrees Celsius.
a) is boiling
c) boils
b) boiled
d) has boiled
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PAST TENSES
TEST 1
1. Tom was watering the plants while his brother ...........the car.
a) washed
c) is washing
b) was washing
d) had been washing
2. When I ...........the house I realized that I ...........the window open.
a) left/ had forgotten
c) leave/ forget
b) had left/forgot
d) was leaving/ had forgotten
3. She was happy. She ...........an important exam.
a) pass
c) was passing
b) passed
d) had passed
4. As I ............the street I saw a terrible accident.
a) crossed
c) was crossing
b) had crossed
d) cross
5. I wish I ...........a famous actress.
a) was
c) were
b) had been
d) am
6. If only we ...........a faster car. We could win this race.
a) have
c) had
b) are having
d) had had
7. He behaves as if he ...........all about this company.
a) knows
c) had known
b) knew
d) know
8. Its time we ...........home.
a) went
c) had gone
b) gone
d) go
9. My boss was angry. He ...........with his son all morning.
a) had been quarrelling
c) quarrelled
b) have been quarrelling
d) was quarrelling
10. John ...........dinner by the time his wife arrived home.
a) had already cooked
c) already cooked
b) has already cooked
d) was cooking
11. The house ...........to the ground by the time the firemen.............there.
a) burnt/ had arrived
c) had burnt/ had arrived
b) burnt/ were arriving
d) had burnt/arrived
12. A few years ago I ...........to smoke as much as I do now.
a) used to
c) didnt used to
b) am used to
d) didnt use to
13. We ...........for three years before we got married.
a) had dated
c) had been dating
b) dated
d) were dating
14. Yesterday my partner acted as if he ...........all the work himself.
a) did
c) had done
b) had did
d) was doing
15. Mother felt worried as it ...........dark and there ...........no sign of the children.
a) got/was
c) had gone/wasnt
b) got/wasnt
d) was getting/ was
16. When I was younger I never ...........to the theatre.
a) go
c) did go
b) went
d) didnt go
17. When he ...........we were having lunch.
a) arrived
c) arrives
b) was arriving
d) had arrived
18. The child had a toothache because he ...........sweets all day.
a) had eaten
c) has been eating
b) had been eating
d) was eating
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TEST 2
1. I wish it ...........Saturday today.
a) be
c) had been
b) were
d) has been
2. Of course Tom wishes he ...........with us to Paris, but he has to stay here.
a) comes
c) had come
b) come
d) came
3. I was really lazy in my childhood. I wish I ...........more sport.
a) did
c) had done
b) done
d) do
4. How I wish we ...........this car. It's too noisy.
a) buy
c) had bought
b) didnt buy
d) hadnt bought
5. I did my homework while I ...........television.
a) watched
c) am watching
b) watching
d) was watching
6. The bus ............before I reached the bus stop.
a) arrived
c) was arriving
b) had arrived
d) had been arriving
7. She ...........to London yesterday.
a) went
c) had gone
b) go
d) has gone
8. He was late. When he ...........at the airport, the plane ...........
a) arrived /had already left
c) had arrived /left
b) had arrived /had left
d) has arrived /left
9. After he ...........painting, he ...........a shower.
a) finished/had had
c) finished/had
b) had finished/had
d) was finishing/had
10.
Which books ...........to school yesterday?
a) took you
c) you took
b) did you took
d) did you take
11. Harry ...........and we ...........him the news.
a) woke up/told
c) was waking up/told
b) wake up/told
d) woke up/tell
12. I saw a terrible accident while I ...........on the beach.
a) was walking
c) walked
b) were walking
d) had walked
13. Its high time you ...........smoking.
a) give up
c) had given up
b) gave up
d) to give up
13. Twenty years ago, people ........... more.
a) use to read
c) didnt used to read
b) used read
d) used to read
14. Did you see Tom Cruise's last movie last week? No, I ...........
a) did
c) havent
b) dont
d) didnt
15. Tom ...........dinner by the time you arrived.
a) cooked
c) had cooked
b) was cooking
d) cook
16. We ...........for three hours when mother came and interrupted us.
a) talked
c) had talked
b) had been talking
d) used to talk
17. I ...........my wallet yesterday.
a) lost
c) losed
b) loosen
d) lose
18. Some students ............talking after the teacher began the class.
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a) keep
c) keeped
b) kept
d) keept
20. You didn't tell her about the party ...........?
a) did you
c) you did
b) didnt you
d) did not you
21. She took no advice from you, ...........?
a) did she
c) took she not
b) didnt she
d) isnt it
22. I wish I ...........that movie. I was depressed for days.
a) hadnt see
c) saw
b) had seen
d) hadnt seen
23. The secretary the last page of the report when her boss asked her to add several new
pages.
a) typed
c) was typed
b) was typing
d) types
24. Mr. Norton ...........an old coin while he was working in his garden.
a) find
c) had found
b) found
d) was finding
25. While he ...........to work, Mr. Miller had an accident.
a) drove
c) was driving
b) had driven
d) drives
26. My boss always acts as if we ...........all his slaves.
a) was
c) were
b) be
d) had been
27. I ...........for more than eight hours last night when you called.
a) slept
c) had slept
b) was sleeping
d) had been sleeping
28. In the nineteenth century, people were used to ...........horses.
a) ride
c) rode
b) riding
d) were riding
29. When I was a child I ...........go swimming in the lake.
a) used
c) am used to
b) was used to
d) used to
30. I'd rather Helen ...........a little later today.
a) leaves
c) had left
b) left
d) is leaving
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TEST 3
1.
a)
b)
2.
a)
b)
3.
a)
b)
4.
a)
b)
5.
I lit the fire at 6.00 and it ...........brightly when Tom came in at 7.00.
burned
c) were burning
was burning
d) burnt
I ...........a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark.
was making
c) am making
made
d) making
I ......... to meet Paul so when he entered the room I ...........up and I ...........him.
wanted/stood/greeted
c) wanted/stood/was greeting
wanted/stand/greet
d) wanted/standed/greeted
He........... TV when the phone rang.
was watching
c) watching
watched
d) is watching
When I .......... she ..............lunch. She ...........for starting without me but said that she always
......... lunch at 12.30.
a) arrived/had/ apologized/had
c) arrived/had/ apologized/ was having
b) arrived/was having/ apologized/had
d) arrived/was
having/
apologized/was
having
6. He suddenly ............... that he ................ in the wrong direction.
a) realized/travelled
c) was realizing/travelled
b) realized /were travelling
d) realized/was travelling
7. He ...........the guitar outside his house when someone opened the window and ............ out a
bucket of water.
a) plaied/threw
c) was playing/threw
b) played/was throwing
d) was playing/was throwing
8. The burglar ...........to open the safe when he .......... footsteps. He immediately ............ out his
torch and ........under the bed.
a) was trying/heard/put/hid
c) was trying/heard/was putting/hid
b) was trying/heard/putted/hid
d) tried/heard/put/hid
9. You looked very busy when I ...........you last night. What .........?
a) see/were you doing
c) saw/you were doing
b) saw/was you doing
d) saw/were you doing
10. The boys ...........cards when they ............. their father's step. They immediately ..............the
cards.
a) were playing/heard/hided
c) were playing/heard/were hiding
b) were playing/heard/hid
d) were playing/were hearing/hid
11. He ...........his gun when it accidentally .......... off and ............. him.
a) cleaned/was going/killed
c) was cleaning/went/killed
b) was cleaning/went/was killing
d) was cleaning/gone/killed
12. He ..................... us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind ..............
a) didnt allow/was blowing
c) not allow/was blowing
b) didnt allowed/was blowing
d) didnt allow/blew
13. As I .......... the road I............ on the ice and .............
a) crossed/slipped/fell
c) was crossing/ slipped/fell
b) were crossing/ slipped/fell
d) was crossing/ was slipped/fell
14. As he .......... into the bus it ..............suddenly and he ............. backwards on to the road.
a) got/was starting/fell
c) was getting/was starting/fell
b) got/started/fell
d) was getting/ started/fell
15. When I ..............his knock I ............ to the door and ............. it, but I ............... him at first
because I ............. my glasses.
a) heard/went/opened/didnt recognize/wasnt wearing
b) heard/went/opened/didnt recognize/didnt wear
c) heard/was going/opened/didnt recognize/wasnt wearing
d) heard/went/opened/didnt recognized/wasnt wearing
16. When I came in they ......... round the fire. Mr Pitt ...........a crossword puzzle and Mrs Pitt .......
a) were sitting/were doing/was knitting
b) was sitting/were doing/was knitting
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FUTURE TENSES
TEST 1
1. Hi! I'm just calling to find out what you...........on Tuesday evening, because I've got two tickets for
the big football game.
a) will do
c) will have done
b) are doing
d) do
2. Call me again at six o'clock. I think...........fixing your car by then.
a) Ill finish
c) Ill be finishing
b) Ill have finished
d) Im finishing
3. Jasons flight ...........at eight oclock tomorrow morning.
a) is leaving
c) will leave
b) leaves
d) will have left
4. Just think! This time next week we...........on a beautiful beach in the Caribbean sun. I can't wait.
a) will lie
c) are going to lie
b) will be lying
d) wont lie
5. According to the timetable the next train...........at 11.30. That gives us half an hour, so
let's have a coffee.
a) leaves
c) is leaving
b) is going to leave
d) will leave
6. Those dark clouds are coming this way. Pack everything away in the car. It...........
a) is raining
c) is going to rain
b) will be raining
d) will rain
7. Don't disturb me this afternoon because ...........some important contracts with our
partners.
a) I'll be discussing
c) Im discussing
b) Ill discuss
d) I am going to discuss
8. I doubt if there's any point in asking dad if we can use the car. He...........us the keys after we took
them last time without telling him.
a) will give
c) will given
b) wont give
d) is giving
9. Tomorrow I...........all day long.
a) am painting
c) will be painting
b) will paint
d) will have paint
10. I hope you...........very well at the exam.
a) will doing
c) will have done
b) will do
d) are doing
11. We will have to deal with this problem before it ...........too difficult.
a) gets
c) got
b) will get
d) is getting
12. They will leave by the time you...........
a) return
c) will return
b) had returned
d) will have returned
13. By the time we get there the shop...........
a) is closing
c) will be closing
b) will have closed
d) was closing
14. What...........be doing this time tomorrow?
a) wont
c) will you
b) are you
d) do
15. I simply wait until she comes back.
a) shall
c) am
b) will
d) do
16. I really hope I ..............see you again.
a) am
c) will have
b) will be
d) shall
17. What ............to the family if he loses all his money?
a) will happen
b) will be happening
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TEST 2
1. Hurry up! The train is just ............... to leave!
a) due to
c) about
b) on the point of
d) bound to
2. By next month we.............in this house for thirteen years.
a) will live
c) shall have been lived
b) will be living
d) ll have been living
3. The doctor says you ............. not to be stressed during your hospitalization.
a) are
c) will
b) shall
d) due to
4. Trebuiesvntoarceinainte de cdereanopii.
a) You have to return before nightfall.
c) You are sure to return before nightfall.
b) You are to return before nightfall.
d) You were to return before nightfall
5. When we reach England later this afternoon, it will very likely..............
a) be raining
c) raining
b) have rained
d) rained
6. Don't count on a salary increase before you actually ...........it.
a) will get
c) get
b) are certain to get
d) got
7. When winter .................the swallows will fly away to a warmer country.
a) begins
c) shall start
b) will be starting
d) is due to start
8. We can't make any decision till he ....................here.
a) arrive
c) is arriving
b) arrives
d) will have arrived
9. In a fortnight's time we ..............all our exams.
a) will take
c) shall have taken
b) shall be taking
d) shall have been taking
10. We thought we............to be moving house next week, but now it will be next month.
a) are going
c) were going
b) will
d) were due
11. By the end of next year I ...............here ................ for you for more than two hours and a half.
a) will have stayed/waiting
c) will have been sitting/waiting
b) shall have stayed/waiting
d) will have sat/waiting
12. Their flight ............. off at 5.30 am, but it had an hour and a half delay.
a) was bound to take
c) was due to take
b) was on the point of taking
d) takes
13. According to an article in the local newspaper, the government ..............introduce higher tuition
taxes at universities.
a) will be
c) is going to
b) is to
d) are to
14. He ............. you go out till you ............ your homework.
a) wont let/finish
c) wont let/have finished
b) wont let/will have finished
d) wont let/ are finishing
15. That road........... safe until the floods in the area...............
a) will not be/subsides
c) will not be/will have subsided
b) will not be/ will subside
d) will not be/have subsided
16. When everybody ............... the park the park-keeper............... the gates.
a) have left/ will lock
c) will leave/ will lock
b) has left/ will lock
d) will be leaving/ will lock
17. By next winter the residents............... four houses in that field.
a) will have build
c) will have built
b) will be building
d) shall have built
18. Their method was always the same; they ............ wait till their victim .............the bank and then
go up to him and ask for a light.
a) would/have left
b) will/has left
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c) would/had left
d) would/has left
19. The new sports centre................ next week, but I doubt if it.................. by then.
a) will open/will have been completed
c) is due to open/will have been completed
b) is due to open/will be completed
d) is going to open/will have been completed
20. Congratulations! We hope you...............very happy together.
a) will be
c) are going to be
b) would be
d) are about to be
21. The film ..............before 8.45. I think we.......... time to eat something first.
a) doesnt start/have
c) wont start/have
b) doesnt start/will have
d) wont start/are having
22. Just think, this time on Tuesday we.............. to Los Angeles.
a) will be fling
c) will be flying
b) will fly
d) are flying
23. Dont worry! I............ the plumber first thing tomorrow morning.
a) ll phone
c) will have phoned
b) will be phoning
d) am going to phone
24. Do you think you............. the report by the end of the week?
a) will have finishing
c) finish
b) shall finish
d) will have finished
25. ............ you .a lift to the airport on Monday or .............. Fred................ you?
a) Shall I give/will...take
c) Will I give/ will.....be taking
b) Shall I give/ will.....be taking
d) Should I give/ will.....be taking
26. Wed better hurry! I think they ..............down.
a) are closing
c) are on the point of closing
b) are about to close
d) will close down.
27. By the year 2015 experts believe women............. men in some sports.
a) will beat
c) will be beating
b) are due to beat
d) will have beaten
28. The referee ............... the whistle to indicate the start of the match.
a) is about to blow
c) was going to blowing
b) is due to blow
d) would have blown
29. ................. the office between ten and twelve tomorrow morning?
a) Will you use
c) You will be using
b) Shall you use
d) Will you be using
30. I thought this course ............ really dull, but actually its pretty interesting.
a) will be
c) was about to be
b) would be
d) was going to
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ALL TENSES
TEST 1
1. Nik ...........to Gre every yar to visit his family.
a) is ging
c) go
b) he gos
d) goes
2. Something. ........... good. Is that fresh bread in th oven?
a) smll
c) smells
b) smelling
d) is smelling
3. Why...........?Class isn't over yet.
a) are you leaving
c) do you leave
b) you are leaving
d) did you left
4. Whihlass ...........best?
a) are you liking
c) you like
b) you are liking
d) do you like
5. ...........looslothes to eris. Youll be mromfortabl.
a) Wear
c) Wears
b) Wearing
d) You wear
6. Plase...........to lass on time. We start at atly 9:00.
a) yu'reoming
c) we om
b) omes
d) me
7. I. ............smething outside. Are thdorsloked?
a) am hearing
c) hearing
b) hear
d) hars
8. H ...........for tholympissine 1998.
a) pratied
c) praties
b) has been pratiing
d) was pratiing
9. We've known Sally...........a long time.
a) sin
c) by
b) while
d) for
10. Weve been living in Montreal sinew..............
a) have graduated
c) graduated
b) graduate
d) hav been graduating
11. Harry wrks all the time. H...........
a) never relaxs
c) often relaxes
b) relaxes nevr
d) relaxes sometims
12. Roger...........me at 9:00 last night.
a) alled
c) alls
b) used to alled
d) alling
13. Water...........at 212'F.
a) boil
c) boiled
b) boils
d) is boiling
14. What ...........these days?
a) are you doing
c) do yu do
b) you are doing
d) you do
15. The babys so big! How muh...........now?
a) is sh weighing
c) do weigh
b) des she weigh
d) she weighs
16. Ar you taking an English lass this semester? Yes, I..............
a) take
c) am
b) am taking
d) do
17. Rik left lass early bause he............. a headah.
a) had
c) hav
b) used to have
d) was having
18. laude didnt............ in Canada.
a) lived
c) use to live
b) used to live
d) usd to living
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TEST 2
1.
a)
b)
2.
a)
b)
3.
a)
b)
4.
a)
b)
5.
a)
b)
6.
a)
b)
7.
a)
b)
8.
I only ...........we were running low on petrol after we .............. the last filling station.
noticed/ passed
c) witnessed/had passed
noticed/ had passed
d) observed/had passed
The guests............for five hours by the time the lights went off.
were dancing
c) have been dancing
had been dancing
d) had danced
............... had we started the picnic, ..............the rain began pouring down.
no sooner/then
c) scarcely/then
hardly/than
d) no sooner/than
Ive told you time and time........... the door open!
again dont leave
c) again to not leave
over not to leave
d) again not to leave
At the end of the week all the sales staff..............exhausted.
were even
c) were actually
was utterly
d) were utterly
At the place where we............. before our neighbours ..............an argument.
lived/always had
c) were living/were always having
lived/had always had
d) lived/were always having
I.......... for two hours when Bert finally...........
was waiting/came up
c) had been waiting/turned in
had waited/turned out
d) had been waiting/turned up
We still .............the house because the buyers went.......... on their word and pulled...........of
the deal.
a) didnt sold/back/out
c) havent selled/back/out
b) didnt sell/away/in
d) havent sold/back/out
9. Maria.............. the doctor yesterday about a rash that she ............ for ages now.
a) saw/has had
c) saw/had
b) saw/had dad
d) saw/was having
10. Oh, dear. What ............. to you? You look as if you.........a ghost.
a) happened/saw
c) had happened/saw
b) has happened/saw
d) has happened/had seen
11. In the Middle Ages people........... so long as they do now.
a) would live
c) didnt use to live
b) didnt used to live
d) used to live
12. The team............... a single match so far this season.
a) hasnt won
c) won
b) havent won
d) didnt win
13. .............you.............. from these pains in your chest .......... a long time?
a) Have/been suffering/since
c) Have/suffered/for
b) Have/been suffering/for
d) Did/suffer/for
14. They.............in that same little house..............the day they............married. I dont think they
.................soon.
a) lived/since/got/will move
c) have been living/since/got/will move
b) have lived/since/had got/will move
d) have lived/for/got/will move
15. Mary............ her exams by this time next year.
a) will finish
c) will be finishing
b) will have finished
d) is finishing
16. In the future we ............ build households on other planets.
a) will can
c) will have to
b) will be able to
d) could
17. When I looked out of the window, I ............it............ for hours and there was no chance of
getting back down the mountain.
a) realised/was snowing
c) had realised/was snowing
b) realised/had snowed
d) realised/had been snowing
18. Mr. Wink ...............as a librarian for 25 years before his retirement last June.
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a) had worked
c) had been working
b) has worked
d) was working
19. Just, think. This time last week we............ a camel in the desert.
a) were riding
c) used to ride
b) rode
d) had been riding
20. When I was a student I................. study every evening.
a) use to
c) got used to
b) used to do
d) used to
21. I................ Pete for years. Hes my best friend.
a) have been knowing
c) have known
b) knew
d) know
22. My little brother ...........since three oclock.
a) is sleeping
c) had slept
b) has slept
d) has been sleeping
23. I realized that we........... neighbours for ten years and that we had never met before.
a) were
c) have been
b) had been
d) was
24. Am bnuit c trebuie s te fi vzut.
a) I guessed he should have seen you.
c) I guessed he had to have seen you.
b) I guessed he must have seen you.
d) I guessed he had to see you.
25. If only my mother.............here with me now.
a) had been
c) had not been
b) was
d) were
26. I shall not leave until she .....lunch.
a) finishes
c) has finished
b) will finish
d) will have finished
27. The player for hours and he needed a rest.
a) has trained
c) had trained
b) has been training
d) had been training
28. This time next year we for our holiday in Paris.
a) will pack
c) shall pack
b) shall be packing
d) shall have packed
29. By the time they notice, Hank all the chocolate.
a) will have eaten
c) will be eating
b) shall have eaten
d) will eat
30. Fred a stone and broke the window.
a) throwed
c) threw
b) throws
d) throw
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TEST 3
1. This time next week I ..............on the beach.
a) am lieing
c) am being lying
b) will be lying
d) to be lying
2. Phone me ............ you get there!
a) as soon as
c) in case
b) till
d) unless
3. It ...........that he will resign within the next few days.
a) is being thought
c) thought
b) is thought
d) will be thought
4. They insisted ............to the meeting.
a) to come
c) for to come
b) came
d) on coming
5. When she saw Helens new boyfriend, she realized she ..........him somewherebefore.
a) had seen
c) was seeing
b) saw
d) had been seeing
6. The shops............by the time you............there.
a) will close down/'ll get
c) will have closed down/get
b) shall have closed down/ get
d) will be closing down/'ll be getting
7. As soon as I saw her, I..............I knew her.
a) noticed
c) realised
b) recognized
d) understood
8. I dont think the company has ............. profit this year. Theyve done very badly.
a) done
c) made
b) got
d) had
9. In most fairy stories good ..................... against evil.
a) is fighting
c) fight
b) are fighting
d) fights
10. Many young girls.................. to become teachers.
a) dreams
c) are dreaming
b) dream
d) were dreaming
11. The committee............. made up of twenty people; the committee.......... finally
agreed on the agenda of the next meeting.
a) is/have
c) is/has
b) are/has
d) are/have
12. When we were children we.............. our holidays on a farm.
a) used to spend
c) were used to spend
b) used to spent
d) got used to spend
13. I..........a heavy truck when I was in the army. I havent driven a car since then.
a) used to driving
c) got used to driving
b) used to drive
d) am used to drive
14. I...........in heavy traffic, it does not get on my nerves.
a) used to drive
c) didnt use to
b) got used to drive
d) am used to driving
15. As students we...........all night talking. Now I go to bed very early.
a) used to stayed up
c) got used to staying up
b) would stay up
d) were using to stay
16. He works in shifts, he...........up all night.
a) used to stay
c) would stay
b) got used to stay
17. is used to staying
17. When he needed extra money two years ago he.............overtime. He is pretty wealthy now.
a) was used to working
c) used to work
b) was used to work
d) got used to working
18. She didn't want to move down South. Now she.............there.
a) would use
c) is getting used to live
b) used to live
d) is getting used to living
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TEST 4
This factory more cars this year than ever before.
produces
c) has produced
produced
d) is producing
I wish I so much work to do today, so I could visit my uncle.
hadnt had
c) hadnt
didnt have
d) had
By the time he is thirty, he in that team for twelve years.
will be playing
c) is playing
will have played
d) will have been playing
Hardly the room,...mother called for help.
he had entered/than
c) he had entered/when
had he entered/ when
d) he had entered/than
He talks as if he a doctor.
was
c) were
is
d) has been
Its high time you a decision.
take
c) had taken
took
d) take
By the time the police arrived, the criminals the hotel.
already left
c) had already left
leave
d) have already left
He .the window before he to bed last night when those burglars into his
house.
a) closed/ had gone/ broke
c) had closed/ went/ had broken
b) closed/ went/had broken
d) had closed/went/broke
9. Will you send me a card when you in London?
a) will arrive
c) will be arriving
b) arrive
d) are going to arrive
10. When I entered the house it smelt awful. Someone andthe meal.
a) has cooked/had burnt
c) had been cooking/had burnt
b) has been cooking/has burnt
d) was cooking/burnt
11. When it dark well have to stop.
a) got
c) will get
b) gets
d) will have got
12. Ill help you with your homework as soon as I my own.
a) did
c) will do
b) had done
d) have done
13. He has worked for us since he school.
a) has left
c) had left
b) left
d) had been leaving
14. He said he to the seaside after he his car.
a) will go/will buy
c) goes/ will buy
b) will go/ had bought
d) would go/ bought
15. I wondered where she all those years.
a) had lived
c) had been living
b) has lived
d) has been living
16. The children the entire house by the time their mother
a) have cleaned/ has returned
c) had cleaned/ had returned
b) cleaned/ returned
d) had cleaned/ returned
17. By the end of this week all the preparations for our party
a) will be completed
c) will have been completed
b) are going to be completed
d) are being completed
18. This time tomorrow I at the seaside.
a) will sunbathe
c) will be sunbathing
b) am going to sunbathe
d) am sunbathing
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1.
a)
b)
2.
a)
b)
3.
a)
b)
4.
a)
b)
5.
a)
b)
6.
a)
b)
7.
a)
b)
8.
19. Dont worry. Ill pay back my debts as soon as I......my salary.
a) get
c) will get
b) am getting
d) shall get
20. By the time Jack .............his report we ............... for more than two hours.
a) writes/ will wait
c) writes/ will be waiting
b) will write/ will wait
d) writes/ will have been waiting
21. That dog seems really fierce! It ................us.
a) will bite
c) is going to bite
b) is biting
d) would bite
22. Sue was watching the children while her husband....................the car.
a) is washing
c) had been washing
b) has been washing
d) was washing
23. The boy was very dirty. He ...............football all afternoon.
a) has played
c) was playing
b) has been playing
d) had been playing
24. It is high time she...............what job to accept.
a) had decided
c) has decided
b) decided
d) would decide
25. He was here a couple of minutes ago. You ....................him.
a) just missed
c) had just missed
b) have just missed
d) are just missing
26. She ................down the telephone when there was a knock on the door.
a) hardly has put
c) had hardly put
b) hardly had put
d) has hardly put
27. By the time we get to London, we .....................for ten hours.
a) will drive
c) will have driven
b) will have been driving
d) will be driving
28. They asked me where....................
a) had I left the car
c) I had left the car
b) did I leave the car
d) I leave the car
29. My mother died after she ...................for a very long time.
a) suffered
c) was suffering
b) had suffer
d) had suffered
30. Why are you crying? Because my grandfather......................me a very sad story.
a) had told
c) was telling
b) has told
d) told
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TEST 5
50
MODAL VERBS
TEST 1
1. Im sure he is Spanish. He..........Spanish.
a) may be
c) must be
b) can be
d) must have been
2. Pam is three years old. She..........speak pretty well.
a) can
c) would be able to
b) could
d) was able to
3. Its hot in here..........you open a window, please?
a) must
c) could
b) cant
d) should
4. That man over there..........be David. He is not in town this week.
a) ought to
c) cant
b) mustnt
d) should
5. You..........wear a seatbelt while driving because this is the law.
a) can
c) cant
b) must
d) should
6. I knew we had met before, but I..........remember his name.
a) cant have
c) couldnt
b) could
d) mustnt
7. Wheres your uncle? Well I m not sure, but he ..........in the garage.
a) must be
c) should be
b) could be
d) need to be
8. Sorry, Ive broken your favourite vase! You..........more careful with my things!
a) should be
c) may be
b) might have been
d) ought be
9. Jim.......... lose some weight, because of his heart problems. His doctor said so.
a) must
c) has to
b) needs to
d) is able to
10. I ..........go to the bank today as I have enough money for the entire week.
a) need to
c) must
b) neednt
d) should
11. Do you need any help? Yes, I..........open this window. Its stuck.
a) couldnt
c) oughtnt
b) might not
d) cant
12. ..........I talk to you for a moment? Sorry, I..........go. Im already late for a meeting.
a) Can/cant
c) Could/must
b) Could/could
d) Could/must to
13. Tim..........be out. There are no lights on inside his house.
a) cant
c) mustnt
b) can
d) must
14. You...........do your homework before you watch TV.
a) ought
c) must
b) ought to
d) need
15. ..........I come in? Its rather cold outside.
a) May
c) Should
b) Shall
d) Would
16. You..........buy any bread today. Weve got plenty left from yesterday.
a) shouldnt
c) mustnt
b) cant
d) neednt
17. I..........go to the doctor last week because I was very ill.
a) have to
c) should
b) must
d) had to
18. I may..........able to come to your party if I have the time.
a) be
c) to be
b) being
d) was
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19. I..........speak French without a problem now because I have had many lessons.
a) can
c) was able to
b) could
d) must
20. They..........do their homework today because it is holiday.
a) dont have to
c) cant
b) mustnt
d) shouldnt
21. When will you..........come and see us in our new house?
a) can
c) be able to
b) be able
d) are able
22. I say to myself each morning I really..........write that letter.
a) have to
c) mustnt
b) must to
d) must
23. You should take an umbrella with you today, it..........rain later.
a) must
c) should
b) shall
d) might
24. When I looked at my watch some time ago, it was 12:15. Now it is still 12:15. It..........
a) should have broken
c) ought to be broken
b) must be breaking
d) must have broken
25. Whose are these keys? Oh they are Mary's; she..........them.
a) could leave
c) must have left
b) could have left
d) should have left
26. Im freezing! You..........more warmly.
a) should dress
c) can dress
b) should have dressed
d) can be dressing
27. You arent allowed to use this car. You..........use this car.
a) shouldnt
c) oughtnt
b) mustnt
d) could
28. It is possible that the police are questioning him. The police..........questioning him.
a) might
c) might be
b) must be
d) can be
29. She..........me yesterday, but she did.
a) neednt call
c) neednt have called
b) neednt to call
d) didnt need to call
30. I advise you to have a rest. You..........have a rest.
a) ought
c) shall
b) need
d) should
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TEST 2
1. You..........told me that my skirt was split.
a) cant have
c) could
b) might have
d) should
2. I supposed, as..........we all, that the meeting would be cancelled.
a) will
c) can
b) would
d) shall
3. We..........at all. The plane was over an hour late taking off.
a) neednt hurry
c) didnt need to hurry
b) neednt have hurried
d) shouldnt hurry
4. We really..........have our car washed. Its absolutely filthy!
a) must
c) ought to
b) have to
d) should
5. At my last job, we..........make any personal phone calls from the office. We..........the public
call box in the street!
a) were not allowed to/couldnt
c) mustnt/ had to
b) were not allowed to/had to
d) neednt have made/had to
6. She..........be your sister, she doesnt look anything like you!
a) mustnt
c) cant
b) must
d) might
7. If I had had your number, I ..........have phoned you.
a) would
c) will
b) can
d) needn't
8. He hurried to the university lest the exam..........
a) shouldnt start
c) might start
b) couldnt start
d) should start
9. The lawyer insisted that his client..........never have been arrested in the first place.
a) should
c) ought
b) must
d) would
10. She said she..........come with us to the mountains.
a) can
c) mustnt
b) should
d) might
11. I..........swim quite well when I was younger.
a) can
c) could
b) was able
d) might
12. After studying hard, he finally..........pass the exam.
a) couldnt
c) succeeded in
b) managed to
d) was able
13. He..........a doctor a long time ago. Now it may be too late.
a) could have seen
c) should have seen
b) should see
d) would see
14. Mother insisted that her son..........
a) will take the medicine
c) should take the medicine
b) would take the medicine
d) is taking the medicine
15. I really regretted my mistake. It was one that I..........
a) mustnt make
c) ought not to make
b) had not to make
d) ought not to have made
16. Its raining hard. You had better..........
a) wouldnt go out
c) not go out
b) dont go out
d) wont go out
17. What you saw cant have been a plane. Im convinced it..........a large bird.
a) must be
c) must have been
b) could be
d) could have been
18. I am writing in capital letters so that everybody..........understand.
a) must
c) should
b) might
d) ought to
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TEST 3
1. You..........come tomorrow if you have something else to do.
a) needn't to
c) mustn't
b) don't need
d) needn't
2. It is possible that father will be late this evening. Father..........late this evening.
a) must be
c) may have been
b) may be
d) shall be
3. I..........clean the house today. Its dirty!
a) need
c) must
b) may
d) dont have to
4. They..........good friends. They are always together.
a) can be
c) cant be
b) must be
d) must have been
5. You arent allowed to take photos here. You..........take photos here.
a) might not
c) shouldnt
b) dont have to
d) mustnt
6. Why did you light that match? Everything ..........fire.
a) might have caught
c) should have caught
b) would have caught
d) must have caught
7. It ...........Steve the one who called and didnt leave a message on our answering machine.
a) might be
c) might have been
b) should have been
d) could be
8. I ...........her this morning. Now its too late.
a) should call
c) mustnt have called
b) neednt have called
d) ought to have called
9. You...........take a jacket. Its rather warm outside.
a) must
c) need to
b) mustnt
d) neednt
10. I ...........the article for today, but I did.
a) neednt have written
c) shouldnt have written
b) didnt need to writ
d) neednt write
11. Although he is an intelligent and hardworking student, he ...........the exam.
a) must fail
c) might fail
b) should fail
d) shouldnt fail
12. You..........blame yourself for the accident. Im sure that it wasnt your fault.
a) neednt
c) oughtnt
b) mustnt
d) wont
13. You..........any juice. I had already bought two bottles.
a) didnt need to buy
c) dont have to buy
b) neednt buy
d) neednt have bought
14. You had better..........all the windows and the doors before..........
a) lock/ leave
c) to lock/leaving
b) lock/leaving
d) to lock/leave
15. You..........tell the police about the burglary.
a) would
c) shall
b) must
d) may
16. She said we..........come early if we didnt want to.
a) hadnt
c) couldnt
b) mustnt
d) neednt
17. Dont worry about my big brother; hebe very childish at times.
a) will
c) could
b) can
d) should
18. I .come so early this morning, so I didn't.
a) didnt need to
c) neednt have
b) dont have to
d) mustnt have
19. Those flowers in the vase..........by your husband.
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a) must bring
c) must have been brought
b) must have brought
d) are brought
20. ...........I speak to your daughter, please?
a) Shall
c) Need
b) May
d) Must
21. ...........I try and open the can of fish for you?
a) Can
c) Must
b) May
d) Shall
22. He looks tires. He ........a very hard day.
a) should have
c) must have had
b) must have
d) had had
23. If Nick hasnt returned yet, he ..........for us in front of the National Theatre.
a) must still have waited
c) has to wait
b) must still wait
d) may still be waiting
24. We ..........light a fire as it was quite warm that night.
a) neednt have
c) didnt need to
b) couldnt
d) ought not to
25. Why...here and listen to your stupid jokes?
a) could I stay
c) will I stay
b) should I stay
d) would I have stayed
26. She didn't feel well. She be in bed now.
a) can lie
c) must be lying
b) could have been lying
d) may lie
27. You ..........warned him about the dangers of the forest.
a) should
c) would have
b) should have
d) ought to
28. Id better now.
a) leave
c) leaving
b) left
d) to leave
29. I couldn't come to your party because I..........go to work.
a) must
c) have to
b) cant
d) had to
30. This house needs..........
a) being painted
c) to being painted
b) painting
d) painted
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INVERSION
TEST 1
1. Not only..........wine on the carpet, but she also..........six glasses.
a) she spilled/broke
d) broke
b) dis she spill/broke
e) had she spilled/broken
c) did she spill/did
2. We didnt see a soul all day. Not a single soul.......... all day.
a) did we see
c) we didnt see
b) saw we
d) we did see
3. Not even once..........the advice I gave her.
a) will she follow
c) she follows
b) shell follow
d) did she follow
4. ..........had she arrived home when her sister called.
a) Where
c) Already
b) Hardly
d) No sooner
5. Not only..........to report the accident, but also later denied that he had been driving the car.
a) failed
c) did he failed
b) did he fail
d) failed he
6. .........., Im sure he would have gone to bed.
a) Had he been sleepy
c) However he had been sleepy
b) Unless he had been sleepy
d) As if he had been sleepy
7. No ..........had I left the hotel than it started raining.
a) later
c) late
b) soon
d) sooner
8. ..........he been more careful, he would have seen the mistake.
a) Were
c) Has
b) Had
d) Is
9. Scarcely ..........the gate, .......... the dog..........towards us.
a) we had opened/when/ran
c) had we opened/than/run
b) had we opened/when/run
d) had we opened/when/ran
10. No sooner had I reached the station..........the train..........
a) when/arrived
c) than/arrived
b) when/had arrived
d) then/arrived
11. .........., I would apologize.
a) If I am you
c) Were I you
b) If I had been you
d) Had I been you
12. Hardly.............. when I had to leave again.
a) I had arrived
c) did I arrive
b) had I arrived
d) would I arrive
13. .........., the consequences I would have told you the truth.
a) Had I known
c) I had known
b) Knew I
d) I knew
14. No soonerthe team, than they won a match.
a) had he joined
c) did he join
b) has he joined
d) he had joined
15. Rarely ..........as polite as Jim.
a) have I met someone
c) I have met someone
b) have I met anyone
d) I have met anyone
16. Barely had she arrived..........the storm started.
a) than
c) when
b) then
d) as
17. ..........in the hospital, I would have visited you
a) If I knew
c) If I will know
b) Had I known
d) If I should know
18. ...........for some information on the report, I would have given it to you
a) If you asked
b) Had you asked
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PASSIVE VOICE
TEST 1
1. The doctor prescribed some pills to the patient.
a) The patient was prescribed some pills by
c) Some pills had been prescribed to the
the doctor.
patient by the doctor.
b) The patient had been prescribed some
d) The patient was prescribed some pills.
pills by the doctor.
2. They have given me a nice present.
a) A nice present was given to me by them.
c) I have been given a nice present.
b) A nice present has been given to me by
d) I have been given a nice present by them.
them.
3. The policeman will show us the way.
a) We will show the way by the policeman.
c) We will be shown the way.
b) We will be shown the way by the
d) The way will be shown to us.
policeman.
4. Allan is teaching them English.
a) They are teached English by Allan.
c) They are being taught English by Allan.
b) They are taught English by Allan.
d) English is teached to them by Allan.
5. I have lent John two of my books.
a) Two of my books were lent to John.
c) John has been lent two of my books.
b) Two of my books were lent to John by
d) John has been lented two of my books.
me.
6. The jury awarded the Romanian film director the Great Prize.
a) The Romanian film director was awarded
c) The Romanian film director has awarded
the Great Prize by the jury.
the Great Prize by the jury.
b) The Romanian film director was awarded
d) The Romanian film director has been
the Great Prize.
awarded the Great Prize by the jury.
7. The guide showed the museum to the tourists.
a) The tourists were shown the museum.
c) The tourists was shown the museum by
b) The tourists were shown the museum by
the guide.
the guide.
d) The tourists were showed the museum by
the guide.
8. They will give me a reward.
a) A reward will be given to me by them.
c) I will be given a reward.
b) A reward will be given to me.
d) I will be given a reward by them.
9. My friend doesnt always tell me the truth.
a) The truth doesnt always been told to me
c) I am not always been told the truth by my
by my friend.
friend.
b) The truth isnt always been told to me by
d) I am not always told the truth by my
my friend.
friend.
10. The teacher has asked me a difficult question.
a) I had been asked a difficult question by
c) A difficult question was asked to me by
the teacher.
the teacher.
b) I have been asked a difficult question by
d) A difficult question has asked to me by
the teacher.
the teacher.
11. nacest hotel se vorbesclimbistrine.
a) Foreign languages were spoken inside
c) Foreign languages are spoked inside this
this hotel.
hotel.
b) Foreign languages are being spoken
d) Foreign languages is spoken inside this
inside this hotel.
hotel
12. Ni s-a cerutsartmpaapoartele.
a) We were asked to showed our passports.
c) We were asked to show our passports.
b) Were had been asked to showed our
d) We was asked to showed our passports.
passports.
13. They didnt look after the children properly.
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TEST 2
1.
a)
b)
2.
a)
c)
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REPORTED SPEECH
TEST 1
I am writing to my friend. He said he...........to his/her friend.
is writing
c) was writing
had been writing
d) has written
I don't like this shirt. - said Peter. Peter said he..........
didnt like that shirt
c) dont like that shirt
doesnt like that shirt
d) didnt like this shirt
Ill pick you up at eight oclock. She told me that. ..........
she will pick me up at eight
c) she shall pick me up at eight
she had picked me up at eight
d) she would pick me up at eight.
Can I borrow the book for another week? I asked the librarian..........
If could I borrow the book for another
c) If I could borrow the book for another
week.
week.
b) If I can borrow the book for another week.
d) If I had to borrow the book for another
week.
5. Please, please, let me go to the party. Jason said to his father.
a) Jason asked to his father if he could go to
c) Jason asked his father to went to the
the party.
party.
b) Jason begged his father to let him go to
d) Jason wanted to know if his father went to
the party.
the party.
6. What is your name? He asked me..........
a) what my name is.
c) what my name was.
b) what was my name.
d) if my name was
7. Why did you leave work so early yesterday? Jane asked her friend........................
a) why did she leave work so early the
c) why had she left work so early the
previous day.
previous day.
b) why she had left work so early the
d) why she had left work so early yesterday.
previous day.
8. Where are my glasses? She wondered where..........
a) were her glasses.
c) her glasses are.
b) are her glasses.
d) her glasses were.
9. Stop the car! The policeman told us.
a) The policeman ordered us to stop the car.
c) The policeman told to us to stop the car.
b) The policeman ordered us that we
d) The policeman ordered us to stoppped
stopped the car.
the car.
10. Dont open that box! Father ordered us..........
a) not to open that box.
c) to open not that box.
b) to not open that box.
d) that I opened that box.
11. Jane said Ive already watered the plants. Jane told her mother that.............
a) she has already watered the plants.
c) she had already watered the plants.
b) I had already watered the plants.
d) she already watered the plants.
12. The teacher said "Study chapters 1-4 for the final test!"
a) The teacher told us to study chapters 1-4
c) The teacher said us to study chapters 1-4
for the final test.
for the final test.
b) The teacher asked us if we studied
d) The teacher asked to us to study chapters
chapters 1-4 for the final test
1-4 for the final test.
13. Rosa asked Jose "Have you been studying English for a long time?"
a) Rosa asked Jose when do you study
c) Rosa asked Jose if he had been studying
English for a long time.
English for a long time.
b) Rosa asked Jose if he had studied
d) Rosa asked Jose if he was studying
English for a long time.
English for a long time.
14. Steven asked me When are you going to leave for Italy?
a) Steven asked me when I am going to
b) Steven asked me when I was going to
leave for Italy.
leave for Italy.
1.
a)
b)
2.
a)
b)
3.
a)
b)
4.
a)
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a) remembered
c) warned
b) reminded
d) ordered
30. "Please, please, turn the radio down!". Mark's sister..........him to turn the radio down.
a) ordered
c) begged
b) asked
d) told
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QUESTION TAGS
TEST 1
1. Bill doesn't know Ann,..........?
a) knows he
b) doesnt he
2. Ann hasn 't got a phone, ..........?
a) hasnt she
b) has she
3. That isn't Tom, ..........?
a) is that
b) is it
4. There won't be time, ..........?
a) will there
b) will it
5. You aren't afraid of snakes, ..........?
a) are you
b) arent you
6. Ann isn't at home, ..........?
a) is he
b) is Anne
7. You don't know French, ..........?
a) dont you
b) have you
8. Tom didn't see her, ..........?
a) didnt he
b) did he
9. This isn't yours, ..........?
a) is that
b) is it
10. Mary wasn't angry, ..........?
a) was she
b) wasnt she
11. Bill hasn't had breakfast, ..........?
a) does he
b) has he
12. Tom goes to Bath quite often, ..........?
a) doesnt Tom
b) do he
13. Lets have a party, ................................?
a) dont we
b) should we
14. It was very cold last night, ..........?
a) was it
b) has it
15. Bill's written a novel, ..........?
a) has he
b) is he
16. His mother's very proud of him, ..........?
a) is she
b) hasnt he
17. Somebody has just knocked, ..........?
a) has he
b) have they
18. Nobody has called since their arrival, ..........?
a) have they
b) has they
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c) does he
d) does Bill
c) does she
d) has Ann
c) isnt that
d) isnt it
c) wont there
d) wont it
c) are you not
d) have you
c) is she
d) isnt she
c) know you
d) do you
c) did she
d) was he
c) isnt this
d) isnt it
c) was Mary
d) is she
c) had he
d) doesnt he
c) has he
d) doesnt he
c) shall we
d) dont we
c) hasnt it
d) wasnt it
c) isnt he
d) hasnt he
c) has he
d) isnt she
c) hasnt they
d) havent they
c) havent they
d) hasnt they
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a) in
c) on
b) at
d) of
19. Mr. Gibbons is converting his basement..a games room.
a) over
c) through
b) in
d) into
20. Her family couldnt decide..the best place to go for their summer holiday.
a) on
c) of
b) about
d) for
21. The mountain-climbers died..extreme cold.
a) of
c) due to
b) because of
d) by means of
22. The demand..new cars is low because they are so expensive.
a) of
c) for
b) about
d) into
23. Now, that hes got a good job, Paul doesnt depend..his parents.
a) with
c) from
b) to
d) on
24. Sarah was grateful..her friend..babysitting.
a) towards/because
c) towards/at
b) on/by
d) to/for
25. Have you heard..what happened at school yesterday?
a) about
c) from
b) of
d) at
26. Have you heard..Jill lately?
a) about
c) from
b) of
d) at
27. Who is this writer? I have never heard..her.
a) about
c) from
b) of
d) at
28. I know Ive made some mistakes, but theres no need to be impatient..me.
a) with
c) on
b) to
d) towards
29. There is a great need ........extra water in the countries where there is very little rain.
a) on
c) of
b) about
d) for
30. Ill call..to see Tom on my way to work. He isnt feeling well.
a) for
c) round
b) off
d) in
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TEST 2
1. They..their engagement only two weeks before the wedding.
a) broke out
c) had broken up
b) broke off
d) broke down
2. The war may break..any time now.
a) up
c) down
b) into
d) out
3. My flat was broken..while I was..on business.
a) in/out
c) into/off
b) into/away
d) out/into
4. The car broke..in the middle of nowhere and we couldnt find any help.
a) down
c) off
b) out
d) into
5. Several prisoners broke..prison early this morning.
a) out
c) out of
b) down
d) away
6. When hearing the news, she broke..tears.
a) into
c) out of
b) in to
d) down
7. The police car chased the robbers..the streets.
a) across
c) around
b) through
d) over
8. School breaks..for the summer holiday in June.
a) off
c) down
b) up
d) aver
9. I can see no basis. .. changing our plans now.
a) in
c) for
b) at
d) with
10. She was so anxious..her final exam that she couldnt sleep.
a) for
c) on
b) about
d) because
11. Your work isnt..your regular standard.
a) on
c) up to
b) up
d) with
12. Shanna isnt accustomed..staying up late.
a) in
c) up
b) at
d) to
13. Jack was..school yesterday because he had the flu.
a) off
c) up
b) over
d) in for
14. The detective is..the criminal.
a) against
c) into
b) over
d) after
15. The bakers was..bread, so I didnt get any.
a) over
c) out
b) after
d) out of
16. The nurse used smelling salts to bring the patient...
a) back
c) out
b) on
d) round
17. The basketball match was called..due to the heavy snow.
a) on
c) off
b) out
d) back
18. Scientists carry..experiments in their laboratories.
a) on
c) out
b) on with
d) away
19. The audience was carried..by the extraordinary performance of the actors.
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a) away
c) out
b) on
d) off
20. The heavy rains brought..........severe flooding.
a) forward
c) up
b) out
d) on
21. My favourite singer has just brought..a new record.
a) up
c) out
b) on
d) in
22. This job calls..knowledge of at least two foreign languages.
a) at
c) to
b) with
d) for
23. The injured woman called...help.
a) in
c) off
b) out
d) out for
24. Hes very clever..solving difficult exercises.
a) in
c) at
b) with
d) to
25. He cares deeply.........the welfare of his family.
a) about
c) at
b) to
d) with
26. The plumber charged me 10 pounds.........the repair.
a) to
c) with
b) for
d) over
27. He was blamed..stealing the car.
a) for
c) at
b) with
d) as
28. My mother didnt want to let me go out last night, but in the end I managed to bring her..........
a) out
c) round
b) over
d) up
29. The teacher told us to carry..our work.
a) on
c) out
b) on with
d) through
30. She keeps boasting..........her new house.
a) of
c) for
b) about
d) with
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TEST 3
1. The policeman rushed forward to prevent the bank robber..........hitting the clerk.
a) from
c) away from
b) of
d) for
2. The best idea is to get rid..........worn out shoes.
a) from
c) about
b) of
d) on
3. Hell never get...........with that crime. Theres too much evidence against him.
a) on
c) by
b) away
d) of
4. He was late..........the heavy traffic.
a) because
c) on account of
b) due
d) on account
5. Two teams were organized to search...........the missing boys.
a) at
c) out
b) for
d) away
6. He's thinking..........going back..........America.
a) from/to
c) of/ to
b) from/ on
d) since/ in
7. Hes never been late. He always comes..........time.
a) on
c) by
b) in
d) at
8. If you run..........of sugar I can give you any quantity you want.
a) away
c) in
b) out
d) off
9. Lets wait..........the train stops.
a) since
c) when
b) till
d) for
10. Mr. Jones is very keen..........punctuality. His lessons always start..........time and you
get..........trouble if you're late.
a) at /on/ in
c) at/ on/ into
b) on/ on/ into
d) on/ in/in
11. Youve always been my hero. Ive always looked..........to you.
a) down
c) out
b) up
d) off
12. Last night I decided that I couldnt.......... his bad behaviour any more.
a) put up
c) put up with
b) put down
d) put down with
13. Can you look..........my baby while I do the shopping?
a) for
c) down
b) after
d) up
14. People give chocolate eggs as presents..........Easter.
a) at
c) on
b) in
d) by
15. Are you interested..........football?
a) for
c) with
b) about
d) in
16. Have you heard..........John..........his return? I had a letter..........Monday. He's
thinking..........going back..........America.
a) from/ after/ -/of/ to
c) of/since/ on/ about/ for
b) from/since/ on/ of/ to
d) from/ since/on/ of/ in
17. Mary is really worried..........her exam.
a) about
c) on
b) for
d) at
18. Who are you waiting..........?
a) at
b) in
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c) up
d) for
19. Are you able..........drive a car?
a) to
c) for
b) of
d) at
20. This singer has appeared..........TV several times.
a) at
c) on
b) in
d) with
21. Henry insisted..........the train.
a) on take
c) in taking
b) on taking
d) for taking
22. He was born..........the 30th of July.
a) on
c) at
b) in
d) by
23. After the rain stopped, the sun came..........
a) up
c) in
b) out
d) off
24. I'm satisfied..........the results.
a) to
c) at
b) by
d) with
25. We went by car and the children went..........foot.
a) by
c)
b) with
d) on
26. Mother takes great pleasure..........pictures of our childhood.
a) to show
c) in to show
b) to be shown
d) in showing
27. We ran..........your brother at the mall last night.
a) into
c) across
b) in
d) away
28. My girlfriend and I..........last month.
a) broke through
c) broke up
b) broke in
d) broke out
29. If you're telling someone to..........you're telling them to relax.
a) calm out
c) calm in
b) calm down
d) calm off
30. My uncle started as an office boy and worked his way...........to become a manager.
a) up
c) on
b) out
d) down
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TEST 4
1. Mark prefers cycling..........driving.
a) to
c) than
b) for
d) as
2. I take care..........my friends cat when she is on holiday.
a) about
c) for
b) of
d) after
3. Cats are capable..........great loyalty and affection.
a) to
c) from
b) for
d) of
4. There is no reason..........them to be angry with me.
a) for
c) to
b) on
d) with
5. ..........my mind, he is one of the best actors.
a) In
c) With
b) For
d) To
6. Its difficult to concentrate..........your work with all this noise.
a) with
c) at
b) on
d) to
7. The hunter aimed..........the wolf, but he missed.
a) to
c) for
b) at
d) on
8. Hazel hasnt visited her grandparents..........three months.
a) since
c) on
b) in
d) for
9. It is very nice..........him to try to help you!
a) with
c) of
b) off
d) from
10. You have put on weight. You should go..........diet.
a) on a
c) on the
b) on
d) into
11. Romanians are well-known..........their hospitality.
a) from
c) for
b) at
d) of
12. I prefer walking..........riding a bike.
a) to
c) than
b) when
d) where
13. He couldnt cope..........the situation so he resigned.
a) with
c) in
b) to
d) from
14. I wont put..........with her behaviour any longer.
a) in
c) for
b) up
d) off
15. The thieves took everything..........from the TV set.
a) except
c) besides
b) apart
d) instead
16. We..........some money to buy a new car.
a) set up
c) set in
b) set to
d) set aside
17. Susan congratulated me..........passing my driving test.
a) on
c) to
b) for
d) in
18. The plans for the building were..........a few months ago.
a) drawn on
c) drawn out
b) drawn back
d) drawn up
19. ... summer I go.my parents who livethe countryside.
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a) every/to/in
c) the/at/in
b) at/to/at
d) on/at/in
20. She was on the..........of leaving when the phone rang.
a) moment
c) point
b) matter
d) edge
21. Flight 300 has been delayed..........to bad weather.
a) as
c) due
b) for
d) on account
22. Do you visit your parents..........Christmas?
a) to
c) on
b) in
d) at
23. He insisted..........buying me a new dress.
a) of
c) on
b) about
d) in
24. I hate the way she looks..........on people..........arent as rich as she is.
a) up/ which
c) down/ who
b) down/ whom
d) for/ that
25. When do you intend to go..........Spain?
a) at
c) to
b) into
d) from
26. The film didnt really..........our expectations, unfortunately.
a) meet with
c) put in for
b) fall short of
d) come up to
27. Dont interrupt me ..........Im talking.
a) while
c) until
b) by the time
d) after
28. He is interested..........music.
a) in
c) on
b) about
d) for
29. He will..........doing it until you tell him to stop.
a) keep on
c) keep to
b) keep in
d) keep up
30. Will you..........after the dog for us while we are on holiday?
a) take
c) mind
b) watch
d) look
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CONDITIONALS
TEST 1
1. If it..........for that brave man, the child would have drowned.
a) had
c) were
b) hadnt been
d) is
2. You wont win that competition unless you..........training right away.
a) started
c) dont start
b) will start
d) start
3. If he knew the whole story, he..........to the police.
a) went
c) would go
b) will go
d) would have gone
4. If you..........the money, would you have lent it to me?
a) had had
c) will have
b) had
d) would have
5. Supposing you..........a toothache, what would you do?
a) have
c) would have
b) had had
d) had
6. You..........the wrong bus if you hadnt been in such a hurry.
a) wouldnt have taken
c) will not take
b) hadnt taken
d) didnt take
7. Jacob will pick you up at school if it..........
a) rain
c) rains
b) will rain
d) would rain
8. If I hadnt drunk the bad milk,I..........fine now.
a) would have been
c) will be
b) am
d) would be
9. I would buy a new house..........
a) if I have a lot of money.
c) if I inherited a million dollars.
b) if I win the lottery.
d) if I would be rich
10. If I lose my job now I..........a long holiday.
a) took
c) would take
b) will take
d) had taken
11. If only I had known about your difficult situation I..........you.
a) would help
c) help
b) will help
d) would have helped
12. People would spend more time at home, if..........
a) there were no restaurants
c) there will be no restaurants
b) there are no restaurants
d) there would be no restaurants
13. If you saw a thief stealing..........
a) what would you do?
c) what are you doing?
b) what are you do?
d) what would you have done?
14. If it rains tomorrow morning, we..........our umbrellas.
a) shall have taken
c) would take
b) shall take
d) would have taken
15. Theyd visit all the museums in town if they..........time.
a) have
c) had
b) will have
d) would have
16. If you..........Brad Pitt, will you ask him for an autograph?
a) should see
c) see
b) will see
d) saw
17. But for...........I wouldnt have solved that difficult problem.
a) you help
c) your help
b) you had helped
d) you helped
18. If she had had money, she..........out shopping as usual.
a) would have go
c) went
b) had gone
d) would have gone
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19. If they had waited another month, they could probably ...........a better price for their house
a) would get
c) have got
b) had gone
d) could get
20. If he hadn't been driving so fast, he ..........have hit the motorcyclist.
a) hadnt
c) would
b) wont
d) wouldnt
21. Will you come to dinner with us if we..........a babysitter for you?
a) found
c) find
b) would find
d) will find
22. If you..........the dog, it wouldnt have eaten our dinner.
a) feed
c) had fed
b) fed
d) feeds
23. If I ..........Mary last night, I ............her to bring my book today.
a) saw / would remind
c) had seen / would have reminded
b) was seeing / could have reminded
d) were to see / would be reminding
24. I ...........an extra pencil in case .............it in the exam.
a) have taken / will need
c) am taking / needed
b) took / might need
d) had taken / had needed
25. If I hadn't eaten that much, I..........so sick now.
a) wouldnt feel
c) will feel
b) wouldnt have felt
d) had felt
26. If they.........., we..........home earlier.
a) listen/would be
c) had listened/will be
b) had listened/would have been
d) listened/would have be
27. John..........his wife if he hadn't studied photography.
a) wouldnt meet
c) will meet
b) wouldnt be meeting
d) wouldnt have met
28. I will go on a picnic..........it rains.
a) if
c) on condition
b) unless
d) provided that
29. If you..........of yourself, who will?
a) wont take care
c) didnt take care
b) dont take care
d) took care
30. Unless you ......your homework by 6 oclock, I wont let you go out!
a) dont finish
c) wont finish
b) finish
d) should finish
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TEST 2
But for the secretarys solution, the company..........from bankruptcy.
wouldnt have been saved
c) wouldnt be saved
wouldnt have saved
d) wouldnt save
Why didnt you ring me? I would have rung you if I...........time.
have had
c) had
had had
d) have
Mary...........that man if she hadnt loved him so much.
wouldnt marry
c) wouldnt have married
shall not marry
d) will not marry
If it hadnt been for my neighbours who saw him trying to open a window, the thief ...........into
my house.
a) would break
c) will break
b) had broken
d) would have broken
5. If I..........the dictionary, I will lend it to you.
a) buy
c) will be buying
b) will buy
d) am buying
6. Unless you.......... her, she will not help you.
a) will ask
c) would help
b) ask
d) dont ask
7. If it..........for my father, the family would be poor.
a) wasnt
c) hadnt been
b) should be
d) werent
8. If she had listened to my advice, she..........home two hours ago.
a) would arrive
c) would have arrived
b) would have arrive
d) had arrived
9. Nobody would have gone to that awful concert if..........
a) rained
c) would rain
b) will rain
d) had rained
10. If I had known the truth, I..........him.
a) wouldnt trust
c) wouldnt have trust
b) wouldnt have trusted
d) would trust
11. If I hadnt been so busy, I..........home earlier.
a) would go
c) had gone
b) would have gone
d) will go
12. If John knew you, he..........you.
a) would respected
c) would respect
b) should have respected
d) would have respected
13. Had she been told about it, she..........everyone else know.
a) could let
c) could have let
b) could letted
d) could have been let
14. If it rained heavily, the river..........our garden.
a) might flood
c) might flooded
b) might have flooded
d) might be flooded
15. If you had packed your things last night, you..........in time.
a) will leave
c) would be left
b) left
d) would have left
16. If you had visited the museum, you ..........that some items were missing.
a) had noticed
c) would notice
b) would be noticing
d) would have noticed
17. If anything goes wrong, you..........responsible.
a) are being held
c) will be held
b) are to be held
d) will have been held
18. I would have finished earlier this report if you ..........me.
a) helped
c) would help
b) had helped
d) would have helped.
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1.
a)
b)
2.
a)
b)
3.
a)
b)
4.
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TEST 3
1. Provided that Ithe answers, I would tell you.
a) had known
c) know
b) knew
d) have known
2. Yesterday he told us that if he had been able to swim, heinto the water to save her.
a) would jump
c) would jumped
b) shal have jumped
d) would have jumped
3. If you hadnt seen the policeman, what..........?
a) you would have done
c) did you do
b) would you do
d) would you have done
4. Had I known the truth, I..........differently.
a) will react
c) would react
b) had reacted
d) would have reacted
5. If she had told me the truth, I ..........her.
a) have had understood
c) would have understood
b) didnt have understood
d) would understand
6. You will not catch the plane unless you ..........a taxi.
a) will not take
c) will take
b) take
d) took
7. If I .......... the answer I would tell you.
a) know
c) had known
b) have known
d) knew
8. I would book the flights if you..........of the hotel.
a) will take care
c) took care
b) are taking care
d) take care
9. There will be trouble if he..........like that again.
a) behave
c) behaved
b) will behave
d) behaves
10. If they..........a well paid job, they will probably buy a house.
a) found
c) would find
b) will find
d) find
11. If I ..........the bill, the light wouldnt have been cut off.
a) had been paid
c) had paid
b) paid
d) have paid
12. He would be very happy if you ..........what he asked.
a) do
c) did
b) will do
d) would do
13. Had you come on time, I..........here in the rain like a fool now.
a) will be waiting
c) wouldnt be waiting
b) didnt wait
d) couldnt wait
14. Tom would still be your friend if you ......... to conclusions and ......... him wrongly.
a) hadnt jumped/judged
c) wouldnt jump/hadnt judged
b) didnt jump/judged
d) hadnt jumped/hadnt judged
15. If he had taken my advice, ..........
a) he would have been a happy man today.
c) he were a happy man today.
b) he would be a happy man today.
d) he could have been a happy man today.
16. If you ate less,.......
a) you would put on so much weight.
c) you wouldnt had put on so much weight.
b) you wouldnt have put on so much weight.
d) you hadnt put on so much weight.
17. If she had been born in the United States, she a visa to work here.
a) would need
c) wouldnt have needed
b) wouldn't need
d) couldnt need
18. If I ..........rich, I ...........that Ferrari we saw yesterday.
a) had been / would have bought
c) had been / would buy
b) were / would have bought
d) were / would have buy
19. If she had signed up for the ski trip last week, she ............ us tomorrow.
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a) would be joining
c) could have joined
b) would have joined
d) will join
20. If Mark ...........the job instead of Joe, he ............to Shanghai.
a) got/ would be moving
c) gets/ would be moving
b) had got/ would be moving
d) have got/ would be moving
21. If Darren hadn't wasted his Christmas bonus gambling in Las Vegas, ............to Mexico with us
next month.
a) he went
c) he would have gone
b) he had gone
d) he would go
22. If Sam ........... Russian, he ............. the letter for you.
a) spoke/would have translated
c) spoke/would translated
b) had spoke/would have translated
d) had spoken/would translated
23. If I .......... so much, I would have gone to the party last night.
a) werent work
c) wont have to work
b) dont work
d) didn't have to work
24. If I ........................on my business trip next week, I ......... that new assignment at work.
a) weren't going/ would have accepted
c) weren't going/ would not accept
b) went/ would have accepted
d) weren't going/ will accept
25. If the story .......... true, the newspaper would not have printed it.
a) werent
c) is
b) had been
d) was
26. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday. But he
if you him.
a) would have come/hadnt insulted
c) would come/hadnt insulted
b) would have come/hadnt insulted
d) would have come/had insulted
27. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married. But, Marie
happy if she up her career when she got married.
a) would be happy/didnt give up
c) would be happy/gave up
b) would be happy/hadnt given up
d) would be happy/didnt given up
28. I could have repaired the roof myself if I ......... a long ladder.
a) had had
c) will have
b) would have
d) have had
29. If you ...........more carefully, you wouldnt have had an accident.
a) drove
c) had driven
b) drived
d) was driving
30. Dac n-ai fi nchisfereastra, mi-ar fi frig.
a) If you hadnt closed the window I would
c) If you hadnt closed the window I would
have been cold.
be cold.
b) If you closed the window I would have
d) If you had closed the window I would
been cold.
have been cold.
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THE SUJONCTIVE
TEST 1
1. Profesorul a sugeratcanoiscitimaceasta carte.
a) The professor suggested that we have
c) The professor suggested that we could
read this book carefully.
read this book carefully.
b) The professor suggested that we should
d) The professor suggest that we read this
read this book carefully.
book carefully.
2. The road is wet; drive carefully lest you.........an accident.
a) should have
c) may have
b) shouldnt have
d) might have
3. Ive told you everything so that you.........my position.
a) might understand
c) should understood
b) can understand
d) understood
4. .........this fog! But for it we.........the way to the airport!
a) Curse/ might have found
c) Curse/ could have found
b) Curse/ can have found
d) Cursed/ could have found
5. El mi-a vorbitcasi cum nu se intmplasenimicintrenoi.
a) He talked me as if nothing had happened
c) He talked to me as if nothing happened
between us.
between us.
b) He talks to me as if nothing had
d) He talked to me as if nothing had
happened between us.
happened between us.
6. It is necessary that you.........present at the meeting.
a) be
c) was
b) to be
d) were
7. He would rather his daughter.........so young.
a) havent married
c) to marry
b) didnt marry
d) not marry
8. Its high time he.........a job and.........living on his parents.
a) found/stop
c) find/stopped
b) find/stop
d) found/ stopped
9. Id rather you.........as soon as possible.
a) retired
c) should retire
b) had retired
d) retire
10. It is strange that she.........the lights on when she left the town.
a) should leave
c) could leave
b) left
d) had left
11. Jane si-ardorisa-mi petrecsfrsitul de saptamna cu ea.
a) Jane wishes I spent the weekend with
c) Jane wishes I spend the weekend with
her.
her.
b) Jane wishes I had spent the weekend
d) Jane wished I spent the weekend with
with her.
her.
12. It is impossible that he.........this.
a) do
c) have done
b) did
d) had done
13. I regret you didnt win the competition.
a) I wish you had won the competition.
c) I wish you didnt win the competition.
b) I wish you won the competition
d) I wish you hadnt won the competition.
14. I am sorry I had no money to buy that painting.
a) If only I had had enough money to buy
c) If only I didnt have money to buy that
that painting.
painting.
b) If only I had money to buy that painting.
d) If only I would have enough money to buy
that painting.
15. You behave as if you.........the place.
a) own
c) owned
b) have owned
d) had owned
16. Dont treat me as if I.........a child.
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a) were
b) was
17. I would rather you.........your time!
a) wasted
b) not wasted
18. I am cold, I would sooner you.........that window.
a) closed
b) had closed
19. It is high time.........studying for your exam.
a) you start
b) you had started
20. Doctorul a insistatcaeusstauacas.
a) The doctor insisted that I kept indoors.
b) The doctor insisted that I keep indoors.
c) had been
d) would be
c) wouldnt waste
d) didnt waste
c) have closed
d) didnt close
c) for you to started
d) for you to start
c) The doctor insisted that I would keep
indoors.
d) The doctor insists that I keep indoors.
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TEST 2
E timpulsameargcopilul la culcare.
It is time the children went to bed.
c) It is time the child went to bed.
It is time the child go to bed.
d) It is time for the child went to bed.
Apreferasstaiacasnsearaasta.
I would sooner you stayed at home
c) Id sooner you have stayed at home
tonight.
tonight.
b) Id sooner you had stayed at home
d) Id sooner you stay at home tonight.
tonight.
3. It is necessary that you.present.
a) was
c) were
b) should be
d) have been
4. Grbete-teca nu cumvaspierzitrenul.
a) Hurry up lest you shouldnt miss the train.
c) Hurry up lest you might miss the train.
b) Hurry up lest you wouldnt miss the train.
d) Hurry up lest you should miss the train.
5. Christine demanded that I.to take part in the negotiations.
a) be allowed
c) were allowed
b) allow
d) was allowed
6. Este posibilca el saajungaici la timp.
a) Its possible that he should be here in
c) Its possible that he may have been here
time.
in time.
b) Its possible that he may be here in time.
d) Its possible that he could be here in time.
7. I would marry you even if you.a pauper.
a) was
c) were
b) had been
d) be
8. Ea se poart cu el de parcar fi soulei.
a) She acted as if he were her husband.
c) She acts as if he was her husband.
b) She acts as if he had been her husband.
d) She acts as if he were her husband.
9. I wish my car.last week.
a) had broken down
c) didnt break down
b) hadnt broken down
d) would break down
10. I am sorry I was late for the party.
a) If only I werent late for the party.
c) If only I wouldnt be late for the party.
b) If only I wasnt late for the party.
d) If only I hadnt been late for the party.
11. Bine ar fi sa nu fi facutatteagreeli la lucrarea de control.
a) If only I hadnt done so many mistakes in
c) If only I didnt make so many mistakes in
my test paper.
my test paper.
b) If only I hadnt made so many mistakes in
d) If only I had made so many mistakes in
my test paper.
my test paper.
12. Oriundea fi, iivoitelefona.
a) Wherever I should be, I will ring you up.
c) Whichever I might be, I will ring you up.
b) Wherever I might be, I would ring you up.
d) Wherever I might be, I will ring you up.
13. Este necesarsfiiinformatdesprece se ntmplanfirm.
a) It is necessary that you was informed
c) It is necessary that you be informed about
about what happens inside the company.
what happens inside the company.
b) It was necessary that you be informed
d) It is necessary that you were informed
about what happens inside the company.
about what happens inside the company.
14. Orictte-aistradui, nu poictigaunastfel de concurs.
a) Try as you can, you will never win such a
c) Try as you might, you will never win such
competition.
a competition.
b) Try as you will, you will never win such a
d) Try as you could, you will never win such
competition.
a competition.
15. I regret I am not a student.
a) I wish I had been a student.
c) I wish I were a student.
b) I wish I werent a student.
d) I wish I was a student.
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1.
a)
b)
2.
a)
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MIXED GRAMMAR
TEST 1
1.
a)
b)
2.
a)
If the child behaved better, he.........a bar of chocolate, like all the other children.
got
c) would get
had got
d) would have got
Amaicroetaunpuloverdacai fi cumparatmaimultaln.
I would be knitting another sweater if you
c) I would have knitted another sweater if
had bought more wool.
you had bought more wool.
b) I would have knitting another sweater if
d) I would knitting another sweater if you
you had bought more wool.
had bought more wool.
3. The police.........the thief for an hour and they havent caught him yet.
a) have been chasing
c) had been chasing
b) has been chasing
d) are chasing
4. When I arrived at the meeting, the projects.........distributed.
a) were already
c) have been already
b) had already been
d) are already
5. Ive left my ruler at home. Can I borrow.........?
a) yours
c) your
b) you
d) yourself
6. His parents often complain because he comes home.........
a) lately
c) late
b) latest
d) later
7. By June, ......... in this house for ten years.
a) I will have lived
c) Im going to live
b) Im living
d) I will live
8. The plural form of the noun datum is:
a) dati
c) datae
b) datums
d) data
9. John and Mary are married and this is.........house.
a) their
c) ours
b) theirs
d) theirs
10. By the time they reached their destination, their house.........
a) has been broken into
c) will have been broken into
b) had been broken into
d) will be broken into
11. Id rather you.........with me.
a) not come
c) wouldnt come
b) didnt come
d) have come
12. I.........to eat eggs for breakfast, but I eat ham now.
a) am use
c) was used
b) didnt use
d) used
13. I wish I were a child again. He told me he...........
a) wished he were a child again
c) wished he had been a child again
b) wishes he were a child again
d) wishes he is
14. I wouldnt do that if I were you. He told me he...........
a) wouldnt have done that if he had been
c) wouldnt do that if he were me
me
d) wouldnt do that if he had been me
b) wouldnt have done that if he were me
15. If only we........... a phone. Im tired of waiting outside the public phone box.
a) had had
c) had
b) would have had
d) have
16. He talks as if he...........all the work himself, but in fact Steve did most of it.
a) had done
c) has done
b) did
d) would do
17. I wish I..........to repair my car. I only made it worse.
a) didnt try
c) hadnt tried
b) wouldnt try
d) tried
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TEST 2
1. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired. But, I
unemployed if I a disagreement with my boss and fired.
a) wouldnt be/hadnt had/hadnt been
c) wouldnt be/hadnt/werent
b) wouldnt have been/hadnt had/hadnt
d) wouldnt been/didnt have/hadnt been
been
2. Wildfly south for the winter.
a) goose
c) geese
b) gooses
d) geeses
3. The old couple moving to the coast next summer.
a) were
c) is
b) had
d) has
4. Id rather stay at home...go to the cinema.
a) than
c) then
b) to
d) that
5. Youve got an umbrella with you?
a) dont you
c) havent you
b) have you
d) do you
6. The newson T.V.
a) are
c) were
b) is
d) have
7. The ..........class complained about the text.
a) whole
c) every
b) all
d) each
8. My son learnsEnglish and German
a) neither
c) either
b) both
d) and
9. When I was a child Iafter by my elder sister while my parents were at work.
a) had been looked
c) had been looking
b) was looking
d) was looked
10. I dont know what well do when the shop closes down.............of us wants to leave.
a) No
c) Nobody
b) Not
d) None
11. The house in.............I was born is going to be demolished.
a) which
c) that
b) where
d) whom
12. ...........it rained, it was a great day.
a) In spite of
c) Even
b) Despite
d) Although
13. Being............means you are clever and amusing with words.
a) witty
c) funny
b) hilarious
d) ironic
14. Ive never been so scared in my life. I was ..............
a) horrified
c) devastated
b) petrified
d) astonished
15. Do you think this colour ............... me, or does it make me look pale?
a) fits
c) dresses
b) suits
d) looks
16. Please............... the table lunch is nearly ready.
a) clear
c) lay
b) empty
d) put
17. There was a button missing on the jacket so they gave me a..............
a) discount
c) bargain
b) sale
d) value
18. Mike and Bob are students..........studies medicine, while..........studies architecture.
a) The first/the last
b) The first/the second
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TEST 3
1. They.........everyone that the house was in danger to fall down.
a) should have warned
c) could warn
b) shall warn
d) may warn
2. My friend wondered why.........so tired.
a) are you
c) you are
b) were you
d) you were
3. John asked his girlfriend where.........to go after classes.
a) does she want
c) did she want
b) she wanted
d) she wants
4. "Where are you going on holiday?" she asked me.
a) She asked me where I am going on
c) She asked me where I was going on
holiday.
holiday.
b) She asked me where I will be going on
d) She asked me where was I going on
holiday.
holiday.
5. The book which I.........yesterday when you called is excellent.
a) was reading
c) had read
b) read
d) have read
6. It is high time everybody.........what is at stake.
a) understood
c) has understood
b) will have understood
d) understands
7. You didnt have a good time at that beach party,.........?
a) did you
c) shall you
b) have you
d) will you
8. I wish I.........a child again.
a) be
c) was
b) were
d) am
9. I saw you at the cinema yesterday, said Jane.
a) Jane said she saw me at the cinema
c) Jane said she had seen me at the cinema
yesterday.
the previous day.
b) Jane said she had seen me at the cinema
d) Jane said she saw me at the cinema the
yesterday.
previous day.
10. El a spusctevasunamine.
a) He said he would call you tomorrow
c) He said he would call you the next day.
b) He said he will call you the next day.
d) He said he will be calling you tomorrow.
11. You havent read anything interesting lately, .........?
a) havent you
c) didnt you
b) did you
d) have you
12. I wish you.........with me yesterday when I met my uncle.
a) were
c) have been
b) had been
d) are
13. We dont have enough coffee for everybody. This is......... is left.
a) which
c) that
b) who
d) what
14. Its high time we.........for the bus station. Its quite late.
a) leave
c) had left
b) leaves
d) left
15. We.........through the forest when all of a sudden a tree.........to the ground.
a) walked/fall
c) were walking/fell
b) were walking/falls
d) had walked/fell
16. They saw him talking to the boss.
a) He was seen talked to the boss.
c) He was seen talking to the boss.
b) He had been seen talking to the boss.
d) He would be seen talking to the boss.
17. Tom owns a yacht, .........?
a) does he
c) didnt he
b) dont he
d) doesnt he
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TEST 4
1. Do you know who.........that bag on the sofa?
a) left
c) did left
b) did leave
d) leave
2. I.........these tenses for three weeks now. Do you think I have made any progress?
a) have been practicing
c) have practiced
b) has been practicing
d) am practicing
3. There's hardly anything that you can do, .........?
a) is there
c) can you
b) isnt there
d) cant you
4. I usually.........skirts, but today I.........trousers.
a) wear/wear
c) wear/am wearing
b) am wearing/wear
d) wears/am wearing
5. I.........breakfast when the phone rang.
a) had had
c) had been taking
b) was taking
d) was having
6. I don't know where he is, he hasn't arrived.........
a) still
c) ever
b) already
d) yet
7. As soon as I shut the front door I realised that I.........my key in the house.
a) left
c) was leaving
b) had left
d) have left
8. I.........English since I was at school.
a) am speaking
c) havent spoken
b) speak
d) hadnt spoken
9. She said she.........for five hours.
a) has been sleeping
c) was sleeping
b) is sleeping
d) had been sleeping
10. By the time the police arrived, the thieves.........the stolen money.
a) already hid
c) had already hidden
b) have already hidden
d) were hiding
11. I haven't seen Jenny.........
a) since long
c) in the last time
b) for a long time
d) lastly
12. I asked him what he.........yesterday at 5 pm.
a) has done
c) is doing
b) had done
d) was doing
13. Jim doesnt feel like going out. Hed rather.........a pizza and.........TV.
a) order/watch
c) had ordered/watched
b) ordered/watched
d) to order/watch
14. My brother.........the beds this morning.
a) did
c) is doing
b) made
d) is making
15. Bill enjoys reading.........mystery novels.
a) a
c)
b) the
d) any
16. Where did you go last night? We went torestaurant that you recommended.
a) the
c) an
b) a
d) 17. I.........my glasses when I fell.
a) broked
c) broke
b) broken
d) break
18. I.........in the garden when I suddenly felt a pain.
a) had been working
c) were working
b) had worked
d) was working
19. The plural form for the noun stimulus is:
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a) stimuli
c) stimulas
b) stimulus
d) stimula
20. Its getting.........Wed better.........our way back to the camp.
a) dark and dark/to find
c) darker and darker/find
b) darker and darker/to find
d) dark and darker/find
21. The driver.........to read a newspaper while he.........for the lights to change.
a) started /was waiting
c) had started /waited
b) has started / has been waiting
d) was starting /has waited
22. He has a good job and makes a large.........of money.
a) amount
c) quantity
b) number
d) deal of
23. She said she wouldn't refuse him if he.........her out again.
a) would have asked
c) asked
b) would ask
d) has asked
24. One of our lawyers.........the case.
a) has been studying
c) was studied
b) has studying
d) had studying
25. Id rather Sam.........his fathers car yesterday.
a) not take
c) hadnt taken
b) didnt take
d) havent taken
26. Its a pity I missed your party. I wish I.........it.
a) didnt miss
c) had missed
b) didnt missed
d) hadnt missed
27. She told me that her friend.........her study.
a) will help
c) would help
b) helps
d) has helped
28. I'm glad to hear that at least today's.........cheerful.
a) the news are
c) news is
b) the news is
d) news are
29. "How long.........your secretary?" "Since 1980."
a) have you been knowing
c) did you know
b) have you known
d) do you know
30. I was just wondering if she.........about the tragedy.
a) had told
c) had been told
b) has told
d) told
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TEST 5
1. Here are your shoes. I.........them.
a) have just been cleaned
c) just cleaned
b) did just clean
d) have just cleaned
2. While everyone else........., she.........quietly in the kitchen.
a) laughed /was cried
c) laughed / cryed
b) was laughing /was crying
d) was laughed / cried
3. He wanted to buy 4.........eggs and 3.........
a) dozens /hundred sheeps
c) dozens /hundreds sheeps
b) dozen / hundred sheep
d) dozen / hundreds sheeps
4. I'm very tired. I.........all morning.
a) am working
c) was worked
b) have been working
d) work
5. A new motorway.........here next year.
a) will build
c) will be built
b) will have built
d) will be building
6. He thanked me for what I.........the previous week.
a) had done
c) was going
b) have done
d) did
7. It took years of research, but.........they found the answer.
a) in the end
c) at the end
b) lastly
d) last
8. Only three...........cheering wildly when the American pop group appeared on the stage.
a) hundreds of peoples were
c) hundreds peoples were
b) hundred people were
d) hundred peoples were
9. Dad is saving money.........buy a new car.
a) unless
c) so that
b) in order that
d) in order to
10. This room.........last week.
a) decorated
c) had decorated
b) was decorated
d) had been decorated
11. I took the bus to work because my car.........at the moment.
a) is repaired
c) was being repaired
b) was repaired
d) repaired
12. Wed better hurry to the stadium. The game.........in five minutes.
a) is starting
c) start
b) will start
d) starts
13. I cant decide what.........for lunch.
a) have
c) having
b) to have
d) had
14. How did you hurt your hand? I cut it while I.........some vegetables.
a) am chopping
c) was chopping
b) have been chopping
d) chopped
15. We cant go out until the rain.........
a) stops
c) stopped
b) will stop
d) stop
16. I want to call Simon. Well, dont call him before 5 as he.........
a) will sleep
c) is sleeping
b) will have slept
d) will be sleeping
17. Ive lost my passport. You.........report it to the police.
a) might
c) oughtnt
b) can
d) ought to
18. I.........exercise every morning, but I dont any more.
a) am used to
c) use to
b) got used to
d) used to
19. If you.........of applying for that job, my advice is: forget it.
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a) are thinking
c) will be thinking
b) will think
d) would think
20. If only I'd invested in that company, I'd ............a millionaire by now.
a) became
c) had become
b) have become
d) would become
21. All these houses.........neglected for decades.
a) will be
c) has been
b) are being
d) have been
22. Where.........you borrowed last week?
a) is scissors
c) are scissors
b) is the scissors
d) are the scissors
23. Can I speak to Jenny, please? Sorry, she.........a shower right now.
a) has
c) is having
b) will have
d) was having
24. Where does Jenny work? I think she works in a bank, .........?
a) isnt she
c) cant she
b) does she
d) doesnt she
25. I'd had scarcely any time to think about it before they.........me for my opinion.
a) had asked
c) asked
b) did ask
d) have asked
26. He realized he.........left his wallet in the car before he reported it lost.
a) has
c) wouldn't
b) didn't
d) had
27. What.........be doing this time tomorrow?
a) were you
c) have you
b) did you
d) will you
28. He was quite determined about it and assured me he.........come.
a) will
c) should
b) shall
d) would
29. I cant come out because I.........my homework yet.
a) didnt finish
c) dont finish
b) havent finished
d) hadnt finished
30. By the time Mary turns 21, I.........
a) am retiring
c) have been retiring
b) have retired
d) will have retired
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1. .........of spending a whole month in France next summer.
a) I think
c) I will be thinking
b) I will think
d) I am thinking
2. The manager is always busy.........can ever get his attention.
a) Everybody
c) Somebody
b) Nobody
d) Anybody
3. I wish I.........sold that chair my grandmother left me.
a) couldnt
c) wouldnt
b) didnt
d) hadnt
4. I.........just put out the light when the telephone rang.
a) have
c) did
b) had
d) was
5. Who.........you I was here?
a) did tell
c) told
b) has told
d) does tell
6. Id rather you.........anything to John about this conversation.
a) dont tell
c) didnt tell
b) wont tell
d) hadnt told
7. I.........Poland for the first time seven years ago.
a) have visited
c) visited
b) was visiting
d) visit
8. Have you asked him where.........last night?
a) he was
c) he has been
b) was he
d) has he been
9. She.........live in London about twenty years ago.
a) use to
c) got used
b) was used to
d) used to
10. He plays football well.........though hes 50.
a) still
c) yet
b) and
d) even
11. She.........married when she was still a teenager.
a) was getting
c) got
b) will get
d) has got
12. Robert......... has been an actor for twenty years, is from Italy.
a) what
c) which
b) who
d) whom
13. Have you seen Janet lately? No, I.........from her for ages.
a) didnt hear
c) wasnt hearing
b) havent heard
d) hadnt heard
14. I think this egg has gone off. Yes, it certainly.........too good.
a) isnt smelling
c) smells
b) does smell
d) doesnt smell
15. While she.........down the street, she saw Andy.
a) walks
c) walked
b) had walked
d) was walking
16. Its the first time he.........to Paris.
a) has flown
c) will fly
b) flies
d) flew
17. My brother.........about buying a new car.
a) is thinking
c) would think
b) thinks
d) will think
18. As soon as Harry.........London, he was called back to Prague.
a) is reaching
c) will reach
b) reach
d) reached
19. We are looking forward.........you next week.
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a) meeting
c) to meeting
b) meet
d) be meeting
20. Im afraid I cant make it tonight. I.........my lawyer at 7 oclock.
a) see
c) have seen
b) am seeing
d) saw
21. She didnt go out so that she.........cold.
a) wouldnt catch
c) not to catch
b) wont catch
d) hadnt caught
22. Lets go to the cinema, .........we?
a) do
c) will
b) shall
d) can
23. He.........stay home than go outside with his friends.
a) will
c) could
b) would rather
d) may
24. You asked your boss for a rise, ......... you?
a) didnt
c) was
b) did
d) wasnt
25. When they were younger they.........go out dancing every weekend.
a) getting used to
c) did
b) used to
d) have
26. Id rather you.........in here.
a) not smoke
c) didnt smoke
b) dont smoke
d) are not smoking
27. How long.........the guitar?
a) are you playing
c) you play
b) do you play?
d) have you been playing
28. This movie is as good as the one we.........last week.
a) saw
c) have seen
b) see
d) had seen
29. The man.........to repair the computer for three hours.
a) was trying
c) is trying
b) have been trying
d) has been trying
30. He.........a film when he heard a strange noise.
a) watch
c) was watching
b) have watched
d) is watching
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1. You are very proud of your daughter, ......... you?
a) do
c) are
b) arent
d) dont
2. When you.........him what you know he will try to help you.
a) tell
c) tells
b) will tell
d) have told
3. By the end of this unit, you.........a lot of new things about Great Britain.
a) learn
c) are learning
b) will learn
d) will have learned
4. Nobody could hear what she was.........
a) telling
c) speaking
b) talking
d) saying
5. Can you.........me some money till tomorrow?
a) give
c) lend
b) borrow
d) show
6. Peter.........your sister a few minutes ago.
a) see
c) will see
b) have seen
d) saw
7. I am two years older than you,.........?
a) arent I?
c) am I?
b) isnt it?
d) arent you?
8. What time.........home last night?
a) did Jimmy come
c) has Jimmy come
b) came Jimmy
d) Jimmy came
9. I.........a lot of TV but I dont anymore.
a) was watching
c) was used to watch
b) used to watch
d) had watch
10. I feel tired. I dont fancy.........for a walk now.
a) to go
c) to going
b) of going
d) going
11. Youre out of breath. .........
a) Have you been running?
c) Have you run?
b) Are you running?
d) Did you run?
12. She talks as if she.........everything in the world.
a) knows
c) knew
b) had known
d) has known
13. She is not used to.........so much in the evening.
a) eat
c) to eating
b) ate
d) eating
14. They.........for two hours when they reached the chalet.
a) had been climbing
c) were climbing
b) have climbed
d) climbed
15. Ill come and see you before I.........
a) will leave
c) leave
b) am leaving
d) will be leaving
16. I.........much of Tim lately.
a) didnt see
c) havent seen
b) hadnt seen
d) havent saw
17. My neighbours dog.........two days ago.
a) dead
c) is died
b) is dead
d) died
18. According to the programme, the show.........at 9 oclock sharp.
a) starts
c) is start
b) will start
d) will be starting
19. The witness claimed he.........the accused before.
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TEST 9
1. Try...........the door really hard if you want to open it.
a) pushing
c) pushes
b) push
d) to push
2. I really appreciate your...........me with this.
a) helps
c) helped
b) help
d) helping
3. I'll finish now and I look forward to...........you again soon.
a) seeing
c) seen
b) see
d) having seen
4. I...........come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody cares about anything.
a) will
c) do
b) had
d) have
5. They...........for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
a) had been running
c) are running
b) have been running
d) will run
6. Yesterday, the teacher...........us the library.
a) shown
c) shoed
b) showed
d) showing
7. Mary is thought...........in Scotland.
a) to be living
c) to have been lived
b) to been living
d) to being living
8. Would you mind...........me your pen?
a) to borrow
c) borrowing
b) to borrowing
d) being borrowed
9. This picture...........by a friend of my mothers.
a) was painted
c) was painting
b) is painting
d) is being painted
10. My friend...........to hospital last night.
a) took
c) has been taken
b) is taken
d) was taken
11. The palace...........at the moment.
a) is redecorating
c) has been redecorated
b) is being redecorated
d) is redecorated
12. I cant stand...........nothing.
a) to do
c) doing
b) being done
d) to be done
13. She...........for him for two hours now.
a) was waiting
c) has waited
b) will wait
d) has been waiting
14. Its worth...........to be always polite.
a) to try
c) trying
b) try
d) to be trying
15. She would be grateful...........
a) that you told her the truth
c) she was told truth
b) to be told the truth
d) being told
16. By this time tomorrow you...........informed of our decision.
a) will have been
c) will be
b) should be
d) are
17. One morning last month I realized that my car...........stolen from my garden .
a) had
c) had not
b) had been
d) was
18. Children! Its time you...........away those toys!
a) tidy
c) to tidy
b) tidied
d) should tidy
19. Sally regretted...........the journalist so much.
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a) telling
c) to tell
b) tell
d) told
20. Dont tell anyone about this, ...........?
a) do you
c) will you
b) wont you
d) should you
21. I clearly remember...........the light before leaving the room.
a) to turn off
c) to having turned off
b) turning off
d) turn off
22. In the...........century people used to believe in ghosts.
a) recent
c) fabric
b) fifteenth
d) latest
23. It is about time he...........complaining.
a) had stopped
c) has stopped
b) stopped
d) stoped
24. I wish I...........in the mountains now.
a) were
c) will be
b) am
d) would be
25. I think you will be happier after you...........him.
a) will see
c) have seen
b) will have seen
d) had seen
26. I suppose I am the guilty one, ...........?
a) dont I
c) do I
b) am I
d) arent I
27. This man seemed...........the job. I really dont understand why he resigned.
a) to like
c) liking
b) to have liked
d) that he liked
28. Make up your mind, ...........? We are short of time!
a) shall you
c) do you
b) dont you
d) will you
29. He needs to be careful, ...........?
a) dont he
c) doesnt he need
b) doesnt he
d) neednt she
30. Did she say whether...........lend me the money or not?
a) could she
c) she could
b) can she
d) she
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Whats the best way to remove paint.a chair?
to
c) from
away
d) by
Christopher has started tointerest girls, muchhis fathers
relief.
a) have a/in/to
c) take an /in/to
b) take a/towards/to
d) look for an/to/to
3. This is supposed to be a socialist country, but it is socialistname only.
a) through
c) with
b) by means of
d) by
4. You are arrest. You have been chargedmurder.
a) under/with
c) through/with
b) under/for
d) below/with
5. Its not like Johnhis temper. Its completelyhis character.
a) lose/out of
c) losing/off
b) to lose/out of
d) to lost/not
6. From the airport, its a car journey the centre of the town.
a) twenty minutes/to
c) twenty-minute/towards
b) twenty-minutes/towards
d) twenty-minute/to
7. Many people who are .spiritual.find it helpful.to the
local priest.
a) hunting/advice/speak
c) seeking/advice/to speak
b) looking/advice/to speak
d) searching/advices/speaking
8. Ive been . so much pressure at work recently that I feel completely
stressed.
a) under/away
c) under/out
b) for/off
d) under/over
9. In her speech she expressed her for all the help she
a) thankfulness /had given
c) gratefulness / had been given
b) gratitude / had been given
d) thanking/was given
10. Innothing much happened at the meeting.
a) quick
c) short
b) briefly
d) shortly
11. Under no circumstancesthe criminal as he is .dangerous.
a) people should approach/high
c) should people approach/highly
b) people should approach/highly
d) should people approach/high
12. Id sooner we .as quickly as possible if you dont mind.
a) left
c) leave
b) had left
d) have left
13. The authorities people from travelling abroad.
a) discouraged
c) stopped
b) forbid
d) prevented
14. Last week I.that book you wanted in a small shop.
a) came up
c) came across
b) came into
d) came by
15. What you have to do is toa new idea that will enable us a lot of money.
a) think over/make
c) think about /to make
b) think out /to make
d) think up/making
16. I need to find some kind of chemical that will.the weeds in the garden.
a) keep off
c) keep down
b) keep out
d) keep on
17. When spring comes, people often feel inclined to.their houses.
a) do over
c) do up
b) do through
d) do in
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a)
b)
2.
18. The time has now come when it will be necessary to making a plan.
a) see about
c) see through
b) see over
d) see into
19. It's easy to see from the way the garden is looking that winter has
a) set out
c) set up
b) set in
d) set off
20. You need not worry that you'll be left on your own because I'll always.you.
a) stand for
c) stand by
b) stand to
d) stand from
21. Whats the use.Its all your fault.
a) in crying
c) about crying
b) to cry
d) of crying
22. He is not likely .before midnight.
a) to return
c) return
b) in return
d) returning
23. He became richhard andfrom anyone.
a) by working/not borrow
c) by working/without borrowing
b) through working/not borrowing
d) by working/not to borrow
24. Would you be .the sauce?
a) so kind as to pass
c) as kind as to pass
b) kind enough to pass
d) so kind in passing
25. He stopped at the garage the tank filled.
a) to have
c) having
b) to have had
d) only have
26. He stopped foolishly.
a) to behave
c) behaving
b) to act
d) to behaving
27. She doesnt feel like .to London.
a) drive
c) driving
b) to drive
d) to have driven
28. As a result of with the project, they had to work overtime.
a) falling off
c) having fallen back
b) falling behind
d) to have falled down
29. She put.her raincoat .soaked.
a) in/to prevent herself from getting
c) on/to prevent herself from getting
b) up/to prevent herself to get
d) off/ prevent herself in getting
30. He took a taxi to avoid.late.
a) being
c) be
b) to be
d) have been
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1. If they had waited another month, they could probably..............a better price for their house.
a) would get
c) have got
b) had got
d) could get
2. If you .................. of applying for that job, my advice is: forget it.
a) are thinking
c) will be thinking
b) will think
d) would think
3. ................... he been more careful, he would have spotted the mistake.
a) Were
c) Has
b) Had
d) Is
4. If only I'd invested in that company, I'd ....................a millionaire by now.
a) became
c) had become
b) have become
d) would become
5. ..................be buying the house or haven't you decided yet?
a) Did you
c) Were you
b) Have you
d) Will you
6. Is he...............arrested as we speak?
a) be
c) being
b) been
d) will be
7. All these houses ...............neglected for decades.
a) will be
c) has been
b) are being
d) have been
8. Where..................you borrowed last week?
a) is scissors
c) are scissors
b) is the scissors
d) are the scissors
9. I really appreciate your...................me with this.
a) helps
c) helped
b) help
d) helping
10. I'll finish now and I look forward to ...................you again soon.
a) seeing
c) seen
b) see
d) having seen
11. I ..................come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody cares about anything.
a) will
c) do
b) had
d) have
12. They................... for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
a) had been running
c) are running
b) have been running
d) will run
13. He actually denied.................anything of the sort.
a) to do
c) did
b) done
d) doing
14. He came into the room and demanded .................. what had happened.
a) to know
c) know
b) knowing
d) having known
15. That programme is so boring that it's like watching paint...................
a) dries
c) dry
b) dried
d) has dried
16. By the end of this year I realize I ................... writing tests for three years now.
a) shall be
c) will be
b) will have been
d) will have
17. I really regretted my mistake. It was one thatI....................
a) mustnt make
c) ought not to make
b) had not to make
d) ought not to have made
18. Thank you for letting me .................. your son for a walk.
a) taking
b) taken
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c) to take
d) take
19. I can sell you some books but only...................
a) little
c) a little
b) few
d) a few
20. You certainly wouldn't like...................in such bad company.
a) to be seeing
c) to have seen
b) to be seen
d) to see
21. Hardly .................. him when his sister got in.
a) has she visited
c) had she visited
b) didnt visit
d) she had visited
22. Dontl leave the car here!.Maybe the police..................it.
a) will observe
c) will see
b) will notice
d) will catch
23. I have heard some news................. the radio.
a) on
c) on the
b) in
d) in the
24. We................. all the house by the time you get there.
a) will clean
c) will have cleaned
b) will has clean
d) clean
25. By the time she reaches the house, the rain ....................
a) will stop
c) stops
b) will have stopped
d) shall stop
26. Dont phone between 8:00 and 9:00. I...................
a) am studying
c) will be studying
b) will have been studying
d) will study
27. I studied French ................ I did not like it.
a) however
c) moreover
b) although
d) despite
28. I prefer walking............... running fast.
a) to
c) than
b) when
d) then
29. So well............... the poem that I expect to get a ten.
a) had I known
c) I do know
b) do I know
d) I had known
30. Nowhere................. such a remarkable piece of art but recently in Paris.
a) I have seen
c) will I see
b) have I seen
d) I will see
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b)
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TEST 13
1. Don't worry. I ..............there; I ..............for you outside.
a) will be, am waiting
c) won't be, wait
b) 'll be, 'll be waiting
d) am, am going to wait
2. I know what they..............you: nobody..............listen to you, anyway.
a) will tell, are going to
c) are to tell, are going
b) are going to tell, will
d) will be telling, won't
3. Nobody told the girl that the school..............to have a special holiday that Friday.
a) decided
c) has decided
b) should have decided
d) had decided
4. When Sue got to the cinema, Jack ..............for her.
a) was waiting
c) waited
b) had been waiting
d) used to wait
5. Dylan offered me another drink but I decided I..............enough.
a) have
c) had had
b) was having
d) would have
6. The housekeeper..............the dog ..............its mistress more than once.
a) said, attacked
c) has said, attacked
b) said, had attacked
d) was saying, attacked
7. I wonder if Diana ..............home yet. She left too late to catch the bus.
a) hasn't reached
c) reached
b) didn't reach
d) has reached
8. Harry got that new job, but he..............about it ever since.
a) has complained
c) would complain
b) has been complaining
d) is complaining
9. Lately there ..............no improvement in their living conditions.
a) is
c) has been
b) was
d) can be
10. This will be the first time the team ..............in the Premier League.
a) are playing
c) played
b) has played
d) is playing
11. All main courses ..............with vegetables or salad. That's what is written on the menu.
a) are being served
c) are going to be served
b) are to be served
d) are served
12. It has been agreed ..............that no smoking should be allowed.
a) by all
c) by someone
b) by everyone
d) by each one
13. It..............how the plane caught fire, but passengers say smoke came from an engine.
a) is not believed
c) is not known
b) is not thought
d) hadn't been known
14. We decided to have the car serviced the next day.
a) It has been decided to have the car
c) It was decided we would service the car
serviced the next day.
the next day.
b) The car was decided to be serviced the
d) It was decided to have the car serviced
next day.
the next day.
15. Don't be afraid! If you touch the dog, it..............
a) wouldn't bite
c) shouldn't bite
b) won't bite
d) doesn't bite
16. If I ..............you to marry me, what would you say?
a) were to ask
c) should have asked
b) had asked
d) would ask
17. If you..............more serious about your work, you ..............earn more money.
a) were, could
c) would be, would
b) are, did
d) had been, may
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