Test 1.

1. The baby ... because hes hungry now.

a) cry b) cries
c) is crying d) was crying

2. Helen ... to me ... more than a month.

a) didnt speak ... since b) hasnt spoken ... for
c) doesntt speak ... since d) doesnt speak ... for

3. I usually ... up at six.

a) get b) have got
c) am getting d) will got

4. She ... me to leave at once.

a) said b) says
c) spoke to d) told

5. What ... to do tonight?

a) will you b) are you going
c) do you d) are you doing

6. I ... a woman outside, she ... at us.

a) have seen ... was looking b) am seeing ... looks
c) see ... was looked d) see... is looking

7. If she ... arrive, we ... have dinner together.

a) doesnt ... cant b) will not ... will not
c) wont ... dont d) cant ... wouldnt

8. They ... dinner ... .

a) have finished ... an hour ago b) finished ... an hour ago
c) have finished ... since an hour d) finished for an hour

9. I ... a book in the sitting room when I ... some noise.

a) was reading ... heard b) have read ... heard
c) read ... was hearing d) read ... have heard

10. Hed do it if he ... .

a) would want b) will want
c) wanted to d) d want to

11. They asked us ... at once.

a) to pay b) paying
c) that we pay d) pay

12. I wish I ... his name.

a) will know b) know
c) knew d) can know
13. ... she arrive tonight, put her up in the spare bedroom.
a) Could b) Might
c) Should d) Ought to

14. She wont come ... invite her.

a) unless you b) if you wont
c) unless you dont d) if you havent

15. This tea is too hot ... .

a) that I drink it b) for me to drink it
c) for me to drink d) for my drinking

16. Id rather he ... earlier.

a) came b) comes
c) ll come d) coming

17. Its no use ... for more.

a) ask b) to ask
c) asking d) to asking

18. They asked Joe ... ill.

a) that he is b) is he
c) whether was he d) if he was

19. What ... if you ... Mrs. Clark?

a) would you do ... meet b) will you do ... would meet
c) had you done ... would have met d) would you do ... met

20. John warned us that the plane ... to take off in a few minutes.
a) has b) was
c) will d) must

21. Jack ... a new job.

a) have offered b) has been offered
c) has offering d) was been offering

22. She ... to hospital tomorrow.

a) is taking b) has been taken
c) will be taking d) will be taken

23. He asked her ... the address.

a) that how she knew b) how she knew
c) if did she know d) whether does she know

24. We must hurry to the station, the bus ... arrive any time.
a) need b) had to
c) ought d) may

25. I ... about his arrival the day before yesterday.

a) have been telling b) had been telling
c) had told d) was told
26. You ... work as hard as you ... .
a) need ... may b) may ... have
c) must ... can d) neednt ... mustnt

27. They asked me ... the window.

a) that whether I know who broke b) if I knew that who broke
c) whether I knew that who has broken d) if I knew who had
broken

28. You ... eat so much or youll put on weight.

a) havent b) mightnt
c) oughtnt d) mustnt

29. The results ... announced.

a) are just going to be b) will have soon
c) are now going to have d) have just been going to

30. He was standing at the bus stop waiting ... a number 7 bus.
a) for b)
c) at d) to

31. You cant cut with these ..., theyre not sharp enough.
a) knive b) knives
c) knife d) knifes

32. Do you want a room with a bath or ... ?

a) with breakfast b) with a double bed
c) a shower d) a balcony

33. You can put this shirt on, its ... .

a) wet b) too dirty
c) too small d) dry

34. Peters homework is ... than Johns.

a) bad b) most bad
c) worse d) worst

35. Its time ... .

a) that we have break b) to have a break
c) we will have break d) having a break

36. My daughters husband is my ... .

a) brother-in-law b) nephew
c) cousin d) son-in-law

37. Can you give me some money, I cant pay the grocers ... .
a) bill b) sum
c) payment d) one

38. Mary is in London. I met her ... .

a) before five minutes b) since five minutes
c) five minutes ago d) five minutes before
39. His uncle ... small business in London.
a) leads b) gets
c) runs d) takes

40. I dont know how old he is. He must be ... .

a) fifty year old b) fifty age
c) about fifties d) in his fifties
1/c 2/b 3/a 4/d 5/b
6/d 7/a 8/b 9/a 10/c
11/a 12/c 13/c 14/a 15/c
16/a 17/c 18/d 19/d 20/b
21/b 22/d 23/b 24/d 25/d
26/c 27/d 28/d 29/a 30/a
31/b 32/c 33/d 34/c 35/b
36/d 37/a 38/c 39/c 40/d
Test 2.

1. She couldnt help ... when she heard the story.

a) to cry b) cried
c) crying d) cry

2. John is the same age ... your daughter.

a) with b) like
c) as d) than

3. He comes here ... .

a) twice a week b) for twice a week
c) in a week twice d) twice week

4. He ... a lot of money by writing stories for the television.

a) earns b) wins
c) gains d) takes

5. He always goes to the club ... .

a) with his father together b) with together his father
c) his father together with d) together with his father

6. The President left ... on Tuesday morning.

a) Rome for Paris b) from Rome to Paris
c) for Paris in Rome d) at Rome for Paris

7. What do you like doing in your ... time?

a) open b) off
c) save d) spare

8. Its very late. Why dont you ... ?

a) get out of bed b) get out from bed
c) rise from bed d) rise from the bed

9. Im hungry. Can you bring in ... biscuits?

a) little b) a little
c) a few d) few

10. They never ... for being late.

a) apologize b) sorry
c) excuse d) pardon

11. Weve bought a new house but we cant ... until 1 st May.
a) move in b) get on
c) take up d) put on
12. Hes good ... mathematics.
a) in b) on
c) from d) at

13. Has anybody ... the bell?

a) ring b) ringed
c) rung d) rang

14. I can hear you all right, you neednt ... .

a) shout b) to tell
c) crying d) speaking

15. The ... in the car is waiting for the car driver.
a) dog who is b) dog is
c) dog thats d) dog

16. He hasnt stopped running ... he left home.

a) when b) since
c) for d) because

17. He ... his homework when a fire started.

a) did b) is doing
c) was doing d) has done

18. The man ... hasnt seen him.

a) is drive the bus b) driving the bus
c) the bus is driving d) the bus driving

19. He wont catch the bus, ... ?

a) he will b) will he
c) wont he d) he wont

20. The man ... wants to catch the bus.

a) who is running with an umbrella b) with an umbrella running
c) which is with an umbrella d) who is with an umbrella

21. Bus ... wages are low.

a) drivers b) drivers
c) drivers d) driverss

22. He has been a driver ... twenty.

a) after he was b) since he is
c) since he was d) after he is

23. He ... about lunch when he went past the man.

a) thinks b) thought
c) is thinking d) was thinking
24. She looked at six pairs and liked ... .
a) both them b) them both
c) all them d) them all

25. Shes telling him ... .

a) to not look back b) to look back not
c) to look not back d) not to look back

26. I might stop smoking ... me.

a) if they ask b) unless they ask
c) unless they asked d) if they will ask

27. I dont remember ... that hole before.

a) to see b) seen
c) seeing d) see

28. We must get that man ... smoking.

a) stop b) stopping
c) to stop d) stopped

29. Can you tell me ... a cup of coffee?

a) where b) where to get
c) to get d) when get

30. ... my tea when you get off the train.

a) To have b) To having
c) Ill be having d) I have

31. If we ... the train was going to be late, we neednt have run.
a) knew b) know
c) known d) had known

32. I cant write ... you give me your address.

a) unless b) because
c) if d) so

33. I wish trains always ... on time.

a) left b) to leave
c) leave d) have left

34. Im going to tell him ... with his pipe.

a) what do b) what to do
c) what doing d) do whats

35. I dont mind ... it on for you.

a) to put b) put
c) putting d) puts

36. Dont worry. You ... it, he said.

a) neednt doing b) neednt do
c) mustnt do d) mustnt doing
37. The assistant said he ... put the stamp on.
a) would b) will
c) would to d) will to

38. He ... playing football before his mother sent him here.
a) is b) has been
c) had been d)has

39. He wasnt sure which assistant ... to.

a) he goes b) gone
c) went d) to go

40. He said, Im not sure, but I ... be late home tonight.

a) must b) might
c) will d) going
1/c 2/c 3/a 4/a 5/d
6/a 7/d 8/a 9/c 10/a
11/a 12/d 13/c 14/a 15/d
16/b 17/c 18/b 19/b 20/a
21/a 22/c 23/d 24/d 25/d
26/a 27/c 28/c 29/b 30/c
31/d 32/a 33/a 34/b 35/c
36/b 37/a 38/c 39/d 40/b
Test 3.

1. His wife said she ... to ring him.

a) had been going b) has been going
c) has going d) is going

2. The assistant ... be talking to his wife.

a) ought not b) ought not to
c) didnt ought to d) didnt ought

3. He ... started telephoning before the old man entered.

a) has b) have
c) was d) had

4. I didnt see the old man ... .

a) has come in b) to come in
c) come in d) came in

5. I ... being so careless.

a) may stop b) may to stop
c) must to stop d) must stop

6. I didnt hear it ... .

a) to fall b) fall
c) fallen d) fell

7. She wondered ... had left it on the counter.

a) that she b) what she
c) if she d) she

8. I always feel sorry about ... my money.

a) lost b) losing
c) to lose d) lost

9. I ... more careful.

a) must being b) ought being
c) ought to be d) must to be

10. Now she is opening it ... her money.

a) to look for b) to look
c) to looking d) to looking for

11. The girl at the counter hasnt got much ... .

a) to do b) doing
c) does d) do

12. He told the assistant he ... it in 1970.

a) has bought b) is buying
c) was buying d) had bought
13. The old man uses a stick ... .
a) to walking b) to walk with
c) it is walking d) walking

14. The assistant ... to him is very patient.

a) listening b) listen
c) listened d) listens

15. The woman ... her handbag is leaving the post office.
a) that is opening b) opening
c) whom is opening d) is opening

16. It is not difficult ... .

a) I can read b) for read
c) for reading d) to read

17. Weve been climbing together ... we first met.

a) since b) for
c) after b) when

18. ... in the mountains was wet.

a) The next day who we spent b) The next day we spent
c) We spent the next day d) The next day in which we spent

19. There was ... rain that summer.

a) lesser b) a few
c) few d) little

20. And ... it was dark.

a) when we got back b) when we back got
c) when got us back d) back we got when

21. We went ... down the mountain.

a) quicklier b) more quickly
c) more quicker d) quicker

22. We picked ... flowers that afternoon.

a) least b) a little
c) a some d) a few

23. She gave them money and ... did I.

a) so b) nor
c) also d) too

24. He wanted to know ... .

a) were we lost b) we were lost
c) if we were lost d) that we were lost

25. I looked after it ... in those days.

a) more careful b) more carefully
c) carefuller d) carefullier
26. ... clean it every week.
a) I am b) Ill shall
c) I will d) I going to

27. It doesnt use ... petrol.

a) much b) many
c) a lot d) lots

28. When she heard ... it cost, she liked it even more.
a) that b) what
c) which d) who

29. This isnt the car ... is in the third picture.

a) who b) which
c) d) what

30. She hasnt got a hat on and ... her husband.

a) neither does b) so do
c) neither has d) so has

31. She wasnt listening to ... I was saying.

a) that b) that which
c) which d) what

32. I dont know who shouted ..., him or me.

a) the more loudier b) the more loudly
c) loudlier d) the most loudly

33. The man ... got a new job.

a) was teaching him b) which was teaching him
c) whom was teaching him d) who was teaching him

34. Swimming was not a sport ... he was good at.

a) that b) whom
c) who d) at which

35. This is the earliest photo ... he has got.

a) whom b) who
c) that d) of which

36. The boy has ... fishing.

a) be b) being
c) been d) been to the

37. We always ... late in the evenings but today we ... early.
a) is working/is leaving b) are working/are leaving
c) are working/leave d) work/are leaving

38. We arrived ... the airport in time.

a) to b) at
c) on d)
39. He played well yesterday, ... ?
a) played he b) isnt it
c) he didnt d) didnt he

40. ... you, I wouldnt drink so much.

a) I was b) I were
c) If I were d) When I were
1/a 2/b 3/d 4/c 5/d
6/b 7/c 8/b 9/c 10/a
11/a 12/d 13/b 14/a 15/b
16/d 17/a 18/b 19/d 20/a
21/b 22/d 23/a 24/c 25/b
26/c 27/a 28/b 29/b 30/c
31/d 32/d 33/d 34/a 35/c
36/c 37/d 38/b 39/d 40/c
Test 4.

1. Today is Wednesday. ... was Monday.

a) Yesterday b) Today before yesterday
c) Before yesterday d) The day before yesterday

2. Yesterday we ... .
a) very worked b) worked very hard
c) working very hard d) very much worked

3. Open ... door, please.

a) this b) these
c) this the d) here

4. He watched TV ... .
a) today morning b) today in the morning
c) this morning d) morning

5. Please ask ... .

a) Joe for the keys b) from Joe the keys
c) the keys from Joe d) of Joe the keys

6. Nobody ... hungry.

a) is b) isnt
c) arent d) are

7. Its late. You ... .

a) have got to get up b) has got to get up
c) have going to get up d) have got get up

8. What can you see ... the photo?

a) in b) on
c) at d) on to

9. The two ... bedroom is in the other building.

a) mens b) mans
c) mans d) mens

10. Please ... .

a) put off your coat b) take on your coat
c) put your coat on d) take up your coat

11. She is putting the scarf ... her neck.

a) to the b) about
c) on d) round

12. They came ... .

a) early in the morning b) in early the morning
c) early the morning d) in the morning earlily
13. He works not only on weekdays, but on Saturdays and Sundays too.
So he works ... .
a) every day b) all day
c) all the day d) every days

14. Have you seen Nelsons Column yet? No, I havent ... .
a) seen it yet b) seen it already
c) seen it still d) still seen it

15. Sometimes she ... at 11.

a) go to bed b) goes to bed
c) wents to bed d) goes to the bed

16. He turned off ... .

a) the all taps b) all the taps
c) every taps d) the every tap

17. He isnt in London now because he ... to the Continent.

a) has been b) was going
c) will going d) has gone

18. Its ... .

a) a 5 minutes walk b) a 5 minutes walk
c) 5 minutes walk d) 5 minutes walk

19. Youre happy, ... ?

a) arent you b) are you
c) dont you d) do you

20. They wont take the set, ... ?

a) wont b) will they not
c) will they d) did they

21. They ... the bus.

a) was waiting for b) were waiting
c) was waiting d) were waiting for

22. The old man said, ....

a) Turn the third taking on the left.
b) Take the third turning on the left.
c) Turn the left at the third corner.
d) Take the treed turning on the left.

23. Give me the pot ... is on the kitchen table.

a) b) that
c) who d) what

24. The man ... got a reward.

a) was teaching him b) which was teaching him
c) who was teaching him to d) who was teaching him
25. She told him ... .
a) which to say it b) what to say
c) what he says d) which he says

26. The assistant ... telephone when there are a lot of customers in the
shop.
a) ought not b) oughtnt to
c) didnt ought d) didnt ought to

27. He asked her ... to have pork.

a) that they were b) if they are
c) if they were going d) that they are

28. Im not sure but I ... be late home tonight.

a) will b) going to
c) might d) must

29. How long ...? Since 5.

a) did you work b) do you work
c) have you been working d) are you working

30. Did you see ... .

a) to arrive b) him arrive
c) when he arriving d) when he was arrived

31. ... are fond of sports.

a) English b) An English
c) The English d) Englishes

32. After ... I often go to sleep.

a) to eat b) eat
c) eating d) eaten

33. I am ... a phone call this afternoon.

a) expecting b) waiting
c) accepting d) looking forward

34. ... pay the fares? Thats very kind of you.

a) Shall I b) Must I
c) Will you d) Can you

35. Why dont you ... the light? It is dark in here.

a) make b) open
c) put out d) turn on

36. He ... for England at the beginning of last month.

a) leaves b) left
c) has left b)had left
37. When I was a child I never ... the cold.
a) fell b) feel
c) felt d) fall

38. He played the violin all night, ... annoyed the neighbours.
a) that b) what
c) which d)

39. I want to ... a book from you.

a) lend b) ask
c) borrow d) give

40. She is afraid of ... the same mistake again.

a) doing b) making
c) having d) acting
1/d 2/b 3/a 4/c 5/a
6/a 7/a 8/a 9/d 10/c
11/d 12/a 13/a 14/a 15/b
16/b 17/d 18/d 19/a 20/c
21/b 22/b 23/b 24/d 25/b
26/b 27/c 28/c 29/c 30/b
31/c 32/c 33/a 34/a 35/d
36/b 37/c 38/c 39/c 40/b
Test 5.

1. He didnt answer ... my question.

a) b) on
c) to d) for

2. She was so tired she couldnt ... speak.

a) right b) just
c) only d) even

3. They had enough money. They ... to borrow any.

a) neednt b) needed
c) didnt need d) need

4. She hopes to get married before she ... thirty.

a) is b) has been
c) will be d) will become

5. I saw ... take the books.

a) take b) taking
c) him take d) he takes

6. The policeman ... told us to take a bus.

a) we asked him b) we asked
c) whom we asked him d) which we asked

7. He suggested ... a drink.

a) me to have b) having
c) to have d) me having

8. What ... difficult time I had!

a) a b)
c) the d) some

9. He arrived ... his car.

a) with b) in
c) by d) on

10. He said that everything ... explained when he came back.

a) will be b) is
c) would have d) would be

11. John and Joe both ... now.

a) have their own rooms b) has his own room
c) have his own room d) has their own room

12. We had our ... in the stalls.

a) place b) seats
c) room d) sits
13. My father was the first ... the neighbours.
a) helping b) having helped
c) to help d) to be helping

14. The speaker was ill so we had to ... the meeting.

a) call off b) put away
c) go on d) hold back

15. You must apply ... the job before the end of the month.
a) b) to
c) for d) on

16. ... I can give you is five pounds.

a) More b) Much more
c) Most d) The most

17. Where are you going next week? ... .

a) I going to the country b) Go to the country
c) I do go to the country d) To the country

18. Can you ... a better example?

a) bring b) give
c) come along d) say

19. Id like to introduce ... .

a) you my sister b) my sister to you
c) you for my sister d) to my sister

20. I ... my mind to go to Italy.

a) made up b) made on
c) put out d) did in

21. She is ... for me!

a) enough clever b) too clever
c) too much clever d) very much clever

22. The guests were still there only ... they had missed the train.
a) for b) because
c) why d) reason

23. Im seeing them ... .

a) tomorrow b) yesterday
c) if they come d) before you did

24. They still ... yet.

a) didnt arrive b) havent arrived
c) arent arriving d) wont arrive

25. While I ... I had a strange dream.

a) slept b) have slept
c) had slept d) was asleep
26. How old ... when you got married?
a) are you b) will you be
c) were you d) have you been

27. I wonder what we ... this time next year.

a) do b) are doing
c) will be doing d) will have been doing

28. You ... and it is getting on my nerves.

a) always are contradicting me b) contradict me always
c) contradicted me always d) are always contradicting me

29. I ... to get through for the last half hour but the line has been
engaged.
a) have been trying b) tried
c) had been trying d) was trying

30. Her eyes were red because she ... .

a) was going to cry b) had been crying
c) cries d) is crying

31. I ... going to write but I lost your address.

a) was b) will be
c) have been d) had been

32. By the end of the century we ... out of oil.

a) are running b) have run
c) will have run d) have been running

33. He finished his studies ... .

a) the last year b) last year
c) in last year d) in the last year

34. My neighbour is a ... interesting man.

a) most b) much
c) mostly d) least

35. The weather was ... the poor harvest.

a) blamed for b) accused of
c) charged with d) criticised for

36. Why dont you join ... our club?

a) to b) in
c) into d)

37. Wake him in an hour. He ... sleeping for ten hours by then.
a) would be b) will be
c) will have been d) has been

38. Dont tell Jane because I dont want ... .

a) her to know b) her knowing
c) knowing d) her know
39. The house ... he lives in isnt far from the station.
a) where b) whose
c) what d)

40. Its the driver ... to blame.

a) who b) thats
c) whats d) which
1/a 2/d 3/c 4/a 5/c
6/b 7/b 8/a 9/b 10/d
11/a 12/b 13/c 14/a 15/c
16/d 17/d 18/b 19/b 20/a
21/b 22/b 23/a 24/b 25/d
26/c 27/c 28/d 29/a 30/b
31/a 32/c 33/b 34/a 35/a
36/d 37/c 38/a 39/d 40/b
Test 6.

1. ... leave at one oclock.

a) Lets b) Let
c) Lets d) Lets

2. ..., you must do all the exercises.

a) Too b) Beside
c) In addition d) As well

3. ... still raining at three oclock this afternoon?

a) Was it b) Had it
c) Has it d) Is it

4. My sister is so small ... I can lift her with one hand.

a) for b) as
c) why d) that

5. His brother is ... he looks.

a) younger than b) younger
c) young as d) very young

6. We played a very good ... .

a) play b) game
c) party d) cards

7. I couldnt agree with all ... he said.

a) which b) what
c) that d) who

8. Some people dont approve ... dancing.

a) on b) about
c) of d) off

9. How long did you wait? ... .

a) Before lunch time b) Until six oclock
c) As soon as he comes d) Since this morning

10. I bought a new ... for my son.

a) clothes b) dress
c) cloth d) suit

11. In a couple of years she will ... a very good actress.

a) turn b) get
c) make d) grow

12. He said he would do ... to help them.

a) best he could b) his best
c) as best as d) so best as
13. I cant drive and ... my wife.
a) so can b) neither can
c) nor cant d) can

14. There can never be any real friendship between you and ... .
a) him b) I
c) your d) they

15. If you are feeling tired, you ... to bed.

a) better went b) had better go
c) better had to go d) had to better go

16. Tomorrows Sunday so you ... get up early.

a) mustnt b) havent
c) didnt need to d) dont have to

17. The patient is in the maternity ward, so she ... a baby.

a) must have b) must be having
c) can have d) can be having

18. The secretary ... be typing but shes varnishing her nails.
a) should b) may
c) is to d) had better

19. Short people wear high heels to make them ... taller.
a) look b) to look
c) looking d) to looking

20. If you go to Japan, youll have to ... with chopsticks.

a) be used to eat b) be used to eating
c) get used to eat d) get used to eating

21. Unless you ... over the money, hell shoot.

a) hand b) wont hand
c) will hand d) dont hand

22. ... anyone ring, ask them to leave a message.

a) Would b) Should
c) Might d) Supposing

23. ... youre a millionaire, you cant buy health and happiness.
a) Besides b) Except that
c) Even if d) In spite of

24. He ... a lot of money on books because he needs them.

a) gives out b) spends
c) wastes d) makes

25. ... the news good or bad?

a) Were b) Are
c) Is d) Have been
26. She was worried because a strange man ... her for two hours.
a) has followed b) follows
c) is following d) had been following

27. She always goes ... after work.

a) to shop b) shopping
c) for shopping d) to do the shops

28. You should apologize ... her for being impolite.

a) for b)
c) to d) with

29. I saw your brother when he ... to hospital after the accident.
a) being taken b) has been taken
c) was being taken d) be taken

30. You had better ... .

a) to have your hair cut b) to have cut your hair
c) have your hair cut d) had your hair cut

31. Were in a hurry. Get a move ... !

a) along b) away
c) off d) on

32. Ive made a mistake. Im very sorry. ... .

a) Dont be so b) Thats all right
c) Thats no matter d) It is well

33. ... English takes a lot of time.

a) Learn b) Having learned
c) Learning d) The learning

34. We wanted to go alone but he ... on coming with us.

a) demanded b) ordered
c) wanted d) insisted

35. Your sister isnt here, is she? Well, she ... .

a) might be b) had
c) ought d) used

36. Ive worn ... two pairs of shoes this year.

a) up b) out
c) on d) off

37. a) How cold your hand is! b) How cold is your hand!
c) How cold your hand! d) How cold your hand it is!

38. A new novel by Malamud ... .

a) has just published b) just published
c) just been published d) has just been published
39. The old man, together with his dog, ... walking slowly along the street.
a) are b) were
c) was d) have been

40. They are ... friends that they share all they have.
a) such good b) good
c) so good d) so very good
1/c 2/c 3/a 4/d 5/a
6/b 7/c 8/c 9/b 10/d
11/c 12/b 13/b 14/a 15/b
16/d 17/b 18/a 19/a 20/d
21/a 22/b 23/c 24/c 25/c
26/d 27/b 28/c 29/c 30/c
31/d 32/b 33/c 34/d 35/a
36/b 37/a 38/d 39/c 40/a
Test 7.

1. This is ... idea than the others he has presented.

a) a more interesting b) an interesting
c) a very interesting d) quite an interesting

2. I ... a strange dream yesterday.

a) had b) have had
c) took d) saw

3. How much did you pay for the ... ?

a) bill b) book
c) account d) sum

4. His new book ... five chapters.

a) holds b) takes
c) consists d) comprises

5. She was very tired because she ... a lot.

a) is working b) has worked
c) had worked d) has been working

6. I must go ... before the shops close.

a) to shopping b) for shopping
c) shopping d) shop

7. We hurried ... direction of the fire.

a) to the b) at the
c) in the d) the

8. He asked me ... sheep were in the field.

a) how much b) what great number of
c) what a lot of d) how many

9. Why didnt you let her ... the piano?

a) playing b) to play
c) that she could play d) play

10. You ... to work if you were rich.

a) shouldnt b) wouldnt have
c) mustnt d) neednt

11. All the walls were painted ... green.

a) b) in
c) into d) at

12. We didnt want to enter ... his room because he was working.
a) into b) in
c) to d)
13. The delegation left Hungary ... England.
a) to b) in
c) for d) into

14. Thats a nice car. My brothers got one ... .

a) like b) like it
c) so d) such

15. I think you are doing that job in ... possible way.
a) worse b) the worst
c) bad d) the worse

16. Johns seriously ill in hospital. ... .

a) How painful b) Im ashamed
c) Im sorry to hear that d) It is sorry

17. Your car is very difficult to get into ... .

a) it b) or out of
c) inside d) one

18. Someone else paid for you, ... ?

a) isnt it b) didnt it
c) did anybody d) didnt they

19. If you had sent the details earlier, your reservation ... made last week.
a) would be b) could have been
c) might have d) had been

20. The key ... is missing.

a) that opens the office b) that opens the office with
c) opens the office d) it opens the office

21. Not one of my friends ... how to repair such a thing.

a) is knowing b) have known
c) know d) knows

22. Who will make the tea? ... .

a) Me will b) It will be
c) I will d) It is

23. We succeeded ... breaking down the door after trying for half an hour.
a) with b) in
c) on d) to

24. Make it ... you like; its all the same to me.
a) some day b) any day
c) the day d) day

25. I havent seen him ... .

a) this morning b) today morning
c) this night d) today evening
26. We shall begin to work after ... breakfast.
a) a b) one
c) little d) the

27. Do you think you ... ready by the time I come back?
a) have been b) are
c) have made d) will be

28. This boy is even more intelligent ... .

a) than his clever friends b) of all his friends
c) from his clever friends d) than his friends are most

29. I know she is very ... on music.

a) fond b) keen
c) mad d) interested

30. Why dont you ... your hat? Its very cold.
a) put b) put on
c) take on d) take down

31. I have a few books, but Id like ... more.

a) much b) too much
c) a lot d) plenty of

32. The boss said that I .... invited to the reception but he was wrong.
a) will be b) would be
c) have been d) have

33. ... I ask them to come tomorrow?

a) Shall b) Will
c) Have d) Am

34. I like this room but Ill have to change ... .

a) the furnitures b) some furnitures
c) a few furniture d) the furniture

35. I havent met ... these people before.

a) b) with
c) together d) together with

36. I wonder why ... .

a) has she come b) she hasnt come
c) didnt she come d) hasnt she come

37. I ... getting up early.

a) used to b) got used
c) am used to d) used
38. The film is worth ... .
a) to see b) to be seen
c) being seen d) seeing

39. Could you please pass me ... lying on the table.

a) a book b) book
c) the book d) a few book

40. For her birthday he gave her a lovely ... of flowers.

a) bunch b) dozen
c) box d) parcel
1/a 2/a 3/b 4/d 5/c
6/c 7/c 8/d 9/d 10/b
11/a 12/d 13/c 14/b 15/b
16/c 17/b 18/d 19/b 20/a
21/d 22/c 23/b 24/b 25/a
26/d 27/d 28/a 29/b 30/b
31/c 32/b 33/a 34/d 35/a
36/b 37/c 38/d 39/c 40/a
Test 8.

1. I dont think the film was ... interesting.

a) such b) this
c) some d) so

2. Shes just spoken to the receptionist. ... .

a) So I have b) So have I
c) Also have I d) Me also

3. She asked ... me where the money was.

a) for b) from
c) d) to

4. I dont mind ... with you, but I have to come home early.
a) to go b) going
c) go d) for going

5. One of my ... in a hospital.

a) sister works b) sisters works
c) sister work d) sisters work

6. Where do you have your car ... .

a) to wash b) being washed
c) to be washed d) washed

7. He ... regularly, but now he never swims.

a) used to swim b) was used to swim
c) use to swim d) swims

8. He is ... as he looks.
a) cleverer b) not as foolish
c) less foolish d) more foolish

9. Is she very busy? I think ... .

a) it b) that
c) so d) like that

10. I like this room because its very ... .

a) quiet b) silent
c) peace d) soft

11. Its nine oclock. We ... the last train.

a) just miss b) had just missed
c) were just missing d) have just missed

12. He cant move because hes absolutely ... .

a) severe b) exhausted
c) quiet d) solid
13. The wine ... much sooner than the beer.
a) drank b) was drunk
c) had drunk d) was drinking

14. Please reply ... my letter soon.

a) on b) for
c) to d)

15. Id like to ... some words about my plans.

a) speak b) talk
c) tell d) say

16. This house was built ... after the war.

a) right b) following
c) next d) past

17. Would you like a cup of tea? Yes, ... .

a) I do b) please
c) I do, please d) I please

18. How is your brother getting ... his studies?

a) onto b) on with
c) together with d) by

19. Hes so tired today, I ... disturb him.

a) d prefer not b) wouldnt rather
c) d rather not d) wouldnt prefer

20. ... that he didnt come surprised everybody.

a) b) Because
c) As d) The fact

21. We thanked him ... all his help.

a) b) for
c) to d) about

22. ... way is the nearest underground station?

a) What b) Which
c) On what d) In which

23. She is rich ... to buy that expensive house.

a) very much b) rather
c) enough d) quite

24. He has a very interesting ... at a research institute.

a) emloyment b) job
c) occupation d) position

25. He ... hard the whole morning and is very tired now.
a) had worked b) is working
c) works d) has been working
26. How often ... the engine checked:
a) do they have b) are they
c) had they got d) do they do

27. ... they start at once they may miss the train.
a) Except b) Without
c) Unless d) If

28. They are listening ... the news.

a) for b) on
c) to d)

29. It is much ... here than in my room.

a) warm b) warmer
c) more warm d) warmest

30. A new hospital ... at the corner of the road.

a) is building b) is being built
c) has built d) was building

31. They warned ... the wire.

a) us not touch b) us not to touch
c) us not touching d) not touch

32. The man ... car you borrowed needs it tomorrow.

a) that b) his
c) whose d) what

33. It was always my ... helped me most.

a) father who b) father, which
c) father, that d) father whom

34. The examination was ... no one passed.

a) very hard that b) so hard that
c) as hard as d) so hard as

35. Id like to go to France. ... Id like to go, too.

a) Wheres that b) Thats where
c) It is to where d) It is there

36. He used to hate Beethoven but now he ... his music.

a) quite likes b) has liked
c) is liking d) didnt like

37. Hed better ... the first plane.

a) took b) to take
c) taking d) take
38. He was ... person I had ever met.
a) the kinder b) the kindest
c) a kinder d) a kind

39. He says he is not afraid of ... .

a) nobody b) none of you
c) anybody d) none

40. The train arrived ... Budapest at seven oclock.

a) b) to
c) in d) for
1/d 2/b 3/c 4/b 5/b
6/d 7/a 8/b 9/c 10/a
11/d 12/b 13/b 14/c 15/d
16/a 17/b 18/b 19/c 20/d
21/b 22/b 23/c 24/b 25/d
26/a 27/c 28/c 29/b 30/b
31/b 32/c 33/a 34/b 35/b
36/a 37/d 38/b 39/c 40/c
Test 9.

1. She seems ... her keys.

a) to lose b) to have lost
c) lost d) losing

2. I ... this coat for very long. It still looks quite new.
a) wasnt having b) havent
c) havent had d) hadnt

3. My friend ... car you saw lives in the country.

a) which b) that
c) whos d) whose

4. The girl ... has not arrived yet.

a) I spoke to you about b) I spoke to you about her
c) who I spoke to you d) whom I spoke to you

5. It depends ... you.

a) from b) on
c) by d)

6. She ... angry with me even when I am late.

a) is never b) was never
c) wasnt ever d) is never being

7. We soon found out ... .

a) to do it b) how should do it
c) how to do it d) that how to do it

8. Your friend speaks English very well. ... ?

a) Is he really b) Oh, he really
c) Does he d) Is that really

9. Wait ... .
a) till he doesnt come b) till he comes
c) until he doesnt come d) till he hasnt come

10. In case he ... leave the door unlocked.

a) will come b) will have come
c) came d) comes

11. How long ... this ear?

a) have you had b) do you have
c) have you got d) have you

12. Ive put my money on two horses. If ... of them wins,

I shall make a fortune.
a) either b) neither
c) both d) any
13. He ... abroad five times in 1979.
a) has been b) was
c) is d) had been

14. Cant you see the ... ? It says No Parking.

a) table b) note
c) notice d) signal

15. She ... the meal when we arrived so we were about to start eating.
a) already prepared b) is already prepared
c) has already prepared d) had already prepared

16. Im going to the party and ... Joe.

a) also is b) as well
c) so is d) too

17. Would you like some milk? No, ... .

a) please b) thank you
c) I would, thank you d) I wouldnt, please

18. The letters ... tomorrow.

a) will be delivered b) will deliver
c) will be delivering d) will have been delivering

19. On the day of the excursion everyone hoped ... good weather.
a) on b)
c) about d) for

20. Heres our room and thats ... .

a) their b) theirs one
c) the childrens d) the childrens one

21. They didnt say they ... come the following day.
a) will b) would
c) want to d) have

22. Old people often complain about the behaviour of ... .

a) young b) the young
c) youngs d) the youngs

23. They have a ... appartment.

a) five-rooms b) five-room
c) five-rooms d) five-rooms

24. I didnt want to arrive ... late.

a) to home b) at home
c) home d) into home

25. There will be two meetings ... .

a) the next week b) on next week
c) in the next week d) next week
26. It ... they who helped us.
a) was b) were
c) have been d) had been

27. ... are such books called?

a) How b) Which way
c) What way d) What

28. Dont hurry because theres ... time.

a) plenty of b) a plenty
c) plenty d) a plenty of

29. He could make himself ... .

a) understand b) understood
c) understanding d) to understand

30. Well have to ... the meeting till next month.

a) put off b) put up
c) put away d) put by

31. Tell him to put it in the garden. It ... more appropriate there.
a) is seeming b) was seeming
c) would seem d) has been seeming

32. ... United States is Washington.

a) The capital of b) The capital of the
c) Capital of d) Capital of the

33. Could I borrow your pen, please? ... .

a) Certainly b) Surely you could
c) With freedom d) You could

34. ... in Japan?

a) How does the weather like b) What kind of weather is
c) What like the weather is d) Whats the weather like

35. You must follow him ... he goes.

a) where b) wherever
c) in spite of d) even

36. When she heard the news she burst ... tears.
a) to b) out of
c) into d) for

37. I have two brothers over thirty, ... is married.

a) of whom neither of them b) who neither of them
c) neither of whom d) of them neither of whom

38. Its ... you can do for him.

a) the least b) the less
c) the leastest d) a least
39. When I was in Paris, I met a great friend ... .
a) they b) her
c) me d) of yours

40. He ... at the same office for twenty years by the end of 1986.
a) has worked b) will have been working
c) would work d) will be working
1/b 2/c 3/d 4/a 5/b
6/a 7/c 8/c 9/b 10/d
11/a 12/a 13/b 14/c 15/d
16/c 17/b 18/a 19/d 20/c
21/b 22/b 23/b 24/c 25/d
26/a 27/d 28/a 29/b 30/a
31/c 32/b 33/a 34/d 35/b
36/c 37/c 38/a 39/d 40/b
Test 10.

1. Will you ... it into the other room?

a) approach b) fetch
c) take d) hold

2. You wont find him here. He doesnt live here ... .

a) yet b) already
c) any longer d) still

3. Nowadays his brother ... to work by car.

a) has gone b) went
c) uses to go d) goes

4. I cant tell you ... .

a) how I am glad b) how glad am I
c) I am how glad d) how glad I am

5. The number of books you read ... not sufficient.

a) is b) have been
c) are d) were

6. You can write it ... ink.

a) with b) in
c) on d) at

7. I never discuss money ... with my wife.

a) business b) cases
c) matters d) things

8. Her bag was full ... apples.

a) with b) of
c) in d) by

9. John is a hard worker. He works ... than me.

a) hardly b) more hard
c) harder d) hardier

10. You can enter now. Its your ... .

a) turn b) line
c) queue d) row

11. When I mentioned her name I noticed ... .

a) him smiling b) he to smile
c) him to smile d) he smiling

12. Listen! I think theres someone ... the door.

a) before b) at
c) in d) to
13. This is an expensive watch. How much is it ... ?
a) costing b) priced
c) value d) worth

14. There ... a big crowd in the street.

a) have been b) are
c) was d) were

15. He gave me ... interesting book that I was reading it all night.
a) a such b) so
c) so an d) such an

16. I am not as ... the works of Shelley as you are.

a) knowing b) knowing of
c) memorable for d) familiar with

17. By next December he will ... here for 5 years.

a) have been lived b) be living
c) live d) have been living

18. Have you read the book ... I lent you?

a) whose b) that
c) whom d) what

19. If you ... to understand this problem, read these books.

a) want b) wanted
c) will want d) wanting

20. I cannot make you ... it.

a) do b) doing
c) to do d) are doing

21. He wishes ... there yesterday.

a) to have been b) he would have been
c) he had been d) he was

22. Bread is made ... wheat.

a) by b) from
c) of d) out of

23. I was so late I couldnt see ... the last act.

a) either b) even
c) neither d) still

24. You should buy some more food because there is hardly ... left.
a) anything b) other
c) little d) something

25. Im sure I ... him five years ago.

a) have met b) am meeting
c) met d) will meet
26. You can open a bank account ... your name.
a) from b) for
c) on d) in

27. The children ... by their aunt.

a) were looking after b) have been looking after
c) will look after d) were being looked after

28. Its no good ... there now.

a) to go b) going
c) go d) for us going

29. Some of the boys ... didnt come.

a) whom I invited them b) I invited them
c) whose I invited d) I invited

30. Im changing my job next week. Oh, ... ?

a) actually b) is it so
c) really d) will you

31. He says he came here ... me.

a) for seeing b) seeing
c) so to see d) to see

32. Whats the name of the hotel ... ?

a) you usually go to it b) you usually go to
c) that you usually go d) you usually go

33. Five thousand people have seen the exhibition ... it opened last week.
a) from b) while
c) until d) since

34. Can you come with us? I ... .

a) hope so b) hope that
c) want d) want and I hope it

35. Dont worry. Theres no need ... .

a) for anxiety b) to upset
c) to be interested d) for problem

36. Do be quiet! I ... to hear what he is saying.

a) have tried b) try
c) am trying d) tried

37. This soup ... superb. Did you make it yourself?

a) is tasting b) tastes
c) has been tasted d) has been tasting
38. Nobody knew if he ... at that moment.
a) would have worked b) was working
c) is working d) has worked

39 He says he isnt going to give us ... explanation of the matter.

a) no b) any
c) on d) not any

40. He has ... time to do it than I have.

a) no b) most
c) the d) no more
1/c 2/c 3/d 4/d 5/a
6/b 7/c 8/b 9/c 10/a
11/a 12/b 13/d 14/c 15/d
16/d 17/d 18/b 19/a 20/a
21/c 22/b 23/b 24/a 25/c
26/d 27/d 28/b 29/d 30/c
31/d 32/b 33/d 34/a 35/a
36/c 37/b 38/b 39/b 40/d
Test 11.

1. What is this ... meeting about?

a) urging b) urge
c) urgency d) urgent

2. I understood exactly what he ... .

a) meant b) was meaning
c) was meant d) has meant

3. You ... return the book, if you want to read it.

a) neednt to b) dont need
c) need d) neednt

4. My sister hasnt visited me ... last May.

a) for b) until
c) since d) from

5. He was left ... .

a) lonely b) only alone
c) in alone d) all alone

6. Great progress has been made in this field during ... .

a) the last years b) the last few years
c) last years d) past years

7. Do it ... now.
a) right b) just
c) quite d) once

8. The news ... several times a day.

a) are broadcasting b) broadcasts
c) is broadcast d) have broadcasting

9. He says he ... chess every evening nowadays.

a) played b) had been playing
c) plays d) was playing

10. Do you like ... in the river?

a) go swimming b) going swim
c) swim d) swimming

11. Come and meet Paul. He is a good friend of ... .

a) our b) ours
c) ourselves d) us

12. He speaks ... he knew everything, but he doesnt.

a) as if b) how
c) as d) so as
13. That girl takes ... her mother rather than her father.
a) of b) before
c) for d) after

14. I dont like him because he let his friend ... .

a) away b) down
c) off d) up

15. The record player I ... in 1970 is still good.

a) buy b) bought
c) have bought d) would buy

16. I cannot come at the time ... you suggested last week.
a) when b) what
c) at what d)

17. My car broke ... when I was a long way from the garage.
a) down b) out
c) away d) off

18. We couldnt ... him to come with us.

a) convince b) agree
c) insist d) persuade

19. The little girls were ... tired to listen to the story to the end.
a) quite b) too
c) enough d) such

20. Please ... your bill before you leave the shop and make
sure that it is correct.
a) control b) check
c) prove d) count

21. Does he see her often? ... .

a) Yes, he often b) Yes, he often sees
c) No, but he used to d) No, he doesnt see

22. She got ... her illness in a few weeks.

a) off b) out
c) up d) over

23. She ... the picture on the wall.

a) hung b) hang
c) hanged d) hunged

24. I didnt buy it because it was ... funny colour.

a) a such b) such
c) so d) such a
25. Since the beginning of the year, we ... a lot of new books.
a) are buying b) buy
c) will buy d) have bought

26. a) The first man we met was an English.

b) The first man we met was English.
c) A first man we met was an English.
d) First man we met was English.

27. You should always do ... you are told.

a) as b) like
c) how d) so

28. The car was going ... speed of 40 miles an hour.

a) at the b) with the
c) at a d) by a

29. He ... the audience with a long speech.

a) turned b) addressed
c) applied d) went on

30. ... that hat when I first saw you?

a) Have you worn b) Did you wear
c) Were you wearing d) You wore

31. These roses smell ... .

a) sweet b) sweetly
c) sweety d) sweeting

32. ... at a higher temperature than water?

a) Has milk boiled b) Is milk boiling
c) Does milk boil d) Was milk boiling

33. I ... arrived home when the telephone rang.

a) did hardly b) had hardly
c) hardly had d) hardly

34. Would you ... me to open the window?

a) to help b) helping
c) help d) will help

35. He explained it in ... better than I could.

a) the English the b) English the
c) the English d) English

36. The conference was put ... until next week.

a) away b) off
c) over d) on
37. ... her a surprise.
a) Lets to give b) Lets giving
c) Let give us d) Lets give

38. He wont be long. He will be here ... .

a) shortly b) in short time
c) in short d) minute by minute

39. My ... lives in the country, is 60 years old.

a) mother, who b) mother that
c) mother, that d) mother who

40. Do you often go to the mountains? ... .

a) No, I do never b) No, never
c) No, never I do d) Never, no I do
1/d 2/a 3/d 4/c 5/d
6/b 7/a 8/c 9/c 10/d
11/b 12/a 13/d 14/b 15/b
16/d 17/a 18/d 19/b 20/b
21/c 22/d 23/a 24/d 25/d
26/b 27/a 28/c 29/b 30/c
31/a 32/c 33/b 34/c 35/d
36/b 37/d 38/a 39/a 40/b
Test 12.

1. As it was hot, he took ... the coat he was wearing.

a) b) down
c) off d) of

2. He always drives his car very ... .

a) fast b) fastly
c) in fast way d) fast speed

3. Whos that? ... .

a) Thats mine b) Its my brother
c) Thats my car d) Thats my brothers

4. Nowadays his wife ... to work by car.

a) went b) uses to go
c) has gone d) goes

5. Why did you ... this cake?

a) have make b) have made
c) make d) made

6. Do ... he tells you.

a) like as b) as
c) similar d) as how

7. I ... just as he gave the signal.

a) will start b) started
c) am starting d) have started

8. Lets buy ... .

a) some new furniture b) piece of furniture
c) a new furniture d) new furnitures

9. Would you like to go to the cinema? ... .

a) Id rather stay at home b) I preferred to stay at home
c) I better stay at home d) Id stay at home

10. Do you mind ... ?

a) to open the window b) me opening the window
c) open the window d) if opening the window

11. He didnt come yesterday. He ... .

a) must forget the address b) must have forgotten the address
c) had to forget the address d) must have been forgotten the
address

12. If you come to Budapest, you can stay ... .

a) at my sister b) by my sister
c) at my sisters d) with my sisters
13. She had a very good time. ... .
a) So did I b) So had I
c) So was I d) So am I

14. Youd better ... the dictionary.

a) consulting b) to consult
c) consulted d) consult

15. I think my watch needs ... .

a) to clean b) to be cleaning
c) being cleaned d) cleaning

16. You ... me I already knew.

a) mustnt tell b) must have told
c) should have told d) didnt need to tell

17. What ... money you have got!

a) plenty b) a great deal
c) much d) a lot of

18. A candidate for the post ... at the moment.

a) is interviewing b) is being interviewed
c) was interviewing d) was interviewed

19. I cant understand him. ... .

a) Nor do I b) So can I
c) So cant I d) Nor can I

20. You have a lot of friends but I have only ... .

a) not many b) few
c) any d) a little

21. He had a bad headache and ... he couldnt come.

a) sorry b) sorrily
c) unfortunately d) pity

22. A book of that kind is of no use now, but it ... useful for next years
course.
a) has been b) will have been
c) was being d) would be

23. She drinks ... day.

a) the pint of milk the b) a pint of milk a
c) pint of milk a d) a pint of milk the

24. This wine is very good, why dont you ... some?
a) test b) prove
c) try d) attempt

25. She wont need that book. Neither ... .

a) I will b) am I
c) I will need d) will I
26. This ... are very modern.
a) teachers methods b) teachers methods
c) teachers methods d) teachers methods

27. My brother plays ... football every Saturday.

a) in b)
c) at d) with

28. At the moment he ... to be getting better.

a) is seeming b) seems
c) seemed d) had seemed

29. The course will be over ... two weeks.

a) after b) past
c) in d) until

30. If he comes here tomorrow, I ... him the news.

a) gave b) will give
c) have given d) am giving

31. Have you seen the photographs ... in London?

a) I took b) that I took them
c) took d) I took them

32. What ... you talk!

a) nonsenses b) a nonsense
c) nonsense d) the nonsense

33. The classrooms ... during the holidays.

a) will clean b) clean
c) will be cleaning d) will be cleaned

34. I dont like ... .

a) this habit of yours b) this your habit
c) your habit of this d) this yours habit

35. I saw ... people in the street that I thought there was a demonstration.
a) many b) much
c) plenty d) lot of

36. If I could have asked him, he ... something about it.

a) could do b) could have done
c) had done d) did

37. He drives much ... than he used to.

a) carefully b) careful
c) more careful d) more carefully

38. Excuse me. ... ?

a) How b) Yes
c) How do you do d) Please
39. Can she play ... ?
a) the piano b) piano
c) on piano d) on the piano

40. Youll have to look ... this matter more thoroughly.

a) up b) for
c) into d) after
1/c 2/a 3/b 4/d 5/c
6/b 7/b 8/a 9/a 10/b
11/b 12/c 13/a 14/d 15/d
16/d 17/d 18/b 19/d 20/b
21/c 22/d 23/b 24/c 25/d
26/d 27/b 28/b 29/c 30/b
31/a 32/c 33/d 34/a 35/a
36/b 37/d 38/b 39/a 40/c
Test 13.

1. The doctor ... get up after a week in bed.

a) let him to have b) let him
c) to let him d) let him to

2. He worked in India ... .

a) the year before last b) a year before last
c) in the year before last d) a year before the last

3. Have you got a cold? Yes, ... .

a) Im ill of it b) Im not feeling at all well
c) its not well with me d) its sickening me

4. It is a well-known fact that ... likes his pint of beer.

a) an English b) Englishmen
c) the English d) an Englishman

5. They were ... very well at the police station.

a) behaved b) enjoyed
c) experienced d) treated

6. They wanted to go ... no one would ever look for them.

a) at where b) to where
c) somewhere where d) the place

7. All the children in this family are small, but this one is ... of all.
a) the small b) the smallest
c) the least d) littler

8. ... a doctor?
a) Should we of calling b) Should we call
c) Should we have been to call d) Have we call

9. Do you know the ... they live in?

a) town, which b) town where
c) town d) town, that

10. Weve all got colds. I ..., too.

a) did b) have
c) got one d) have it

11. I think you ... to visit your parents more often.

a) ought b) must
c) should d) could

12. Most of Dickens novels have been translated ... Hungarian.

a) to b) in
c) for d) into
13. ... is more important than what you say.
a) What b) What you do
c) What do you do d) Doing

14. He ... some interesting things.

a) talked b) spoke
c) said d) enquired

15. He wasnt ... to lift the box.

a) strong enough b) so strong
c) such strong d) too strong enough

16. There was ... food at the party for everyone.

a) enough b) too many
c) too much d) a great deal

17. ... he hadnt come?

a) What did he say why b) Why did he say it that
c) Why did he say d) Why he said

18. Lets go to a pub, ... ?

a) do we b) are we
c) shall we d) let we

19. Cheese is made ... milk.

a) of b) out
c) from d) by

20. The woman he married is ... .

a) daughter of the headmaster b) the daughter of headmaster
c) a daughter of headmaster d) the daughter of the headmaster

21. I spent ... money on books last week.

a) a great b) a lot of
c) much d) many

22. He likes that house, but he cant afford the ... .

a) hire b) loan
c) rent d) wages

23. Fred is the best dancer ... .

a) which Ive ever met b) that I never met
c) that Ive ever met him d) Ive ever met

24. My neighbour was knocked ... while crossing the road.

a) down b) off
c) on d) away

25. I dont think he knows about it, ... he may say.

a) if b) although
c) whatever d) because
26. My colleague has been ... for a year.
a) taken sick b) fallen ill
c) sickened d) ill

27. Im sorry that we ... and so we cant send you any.

a) havent little paper b) havent much paper
c) have a little paper d) have a few papers

28. Are you going to ... your flat while youre abroad?
a) let b) hire
c) sale d) rent

29. The examination was so difficult that ... .

a) only a few failed b) few people failed
c) little number of people passed d) few people passed

30. He lost his ... and threw a book at me.

a) mood b) temper
c) patient d) mode

31. Are you going out tonight? I ... .

a) dont think so b) dont think
c) dont think that d) am not thinking

32. My father, who is a lawyer, always has plenty of ... .

a) customers b) clients
c) audience d) patients

33. You were lucky because you came ... the right moment.
a) at b) with
c) on d) from

34. I have worked at this factory ... .

a) for last year b) during last year
c) last year d) for the last year

35. She asked ... to the next station.

a) how far was b) it was how far
c) how far it was d) how it was far

36. One of the water ... burst during the recent cold weather.
a) pipes b) conductors
c) tubes d) channels

37. I ... him only one letter up to now.

a) send b) was sent
c) was sending d) have sent

38. He was operated on ... appendicitis.

a) from b) because
c) for d) due to the
39. In my ... he won the competition.
a) surprise b) opinion
c) mind d) astonishment

40. ... men live on the first floor.

a) Either b) All of
c) Both d) Every
1/b 2/a 3/b 4/d 5/d
6/c 7/b 8/b 9/c 10/b
11/a 12/d 13/b 14/c 15/a
16/a 17/c 18/c 19/c 20/d
21/b 22/c 23/d 24/a 25/c
26/d 27/b 28/a 29/d 30/b
31/a 32/b 33/a 34/d 35/c
36/a 37/d 38/c 39/b 40/c
Test 14.

1. My brothers son is my ... .

a) nephew b) cousin
c) younger brother d) niece

2. I like all the books but I can take only ... .

a) these ones b) these two ones
c) two ones of these d) these two

3. He ... not to smoke, but he went on doing it.

a) had been told b) tells
c) is being told d) has told

4. We had a long talk ... the film when we got home.

a) of b) above
c) about d) over

5. Do you like this music? Yes, ... .

a) I like b) like it
c) I do d) I do like

6. You should wait ... me here.

a) to b)
c) on d) for

7. These houses ... by the end of the year.

a) will build b) will have built
c) will have been built d) will be building

8. I dont need ... a bus to get to work.

a) take b) to take
c) taking d) taken

9. I have other books ... these.

a) except b) than
c) besides d) from

10. They ... the teacher about the party.

a) spoke b) talked to
c) said d) told to

11. When the bell rang everybody stopped ... .

a) from moving b) to move
c) that they moved d) moving

12. He died after a two ... illness.

a) months b) -month
c) months d) months
13. Dont disturb her. She must ... .
a) be asleep b) have slept
c) is sleeping d) to sleep

14. He was very tired and so he ... .

a) sat himfelf b) seated
c) set d) took a seat

15. During my ... stay in London I went to the theatre every day.
a) five-days b) five-days
c) five-day d) five-days

16. I should have thanked her, ... ?

a) didnt I b) shouldnt I
c) havent I d) should I

17. Ive never had ... trouble with my new TV set.

a) no b) much
c) hardly any d) all

18. There were such ... people at the cinema that we couldnt get in.
a) many b) numerous
c) a crowd d) a lot of

19. He ... when I go to see him.

a) was always working b) always worked
c) has always worked d) is always working

20. My friend told me about him. He ... he was a doctor.

a) told b) said
c) told to me d) said me

21. a) Biology is interesting me. b) I interest biology.

c) I am interested in biology. d) Biology is interested in me.

22. She ... a telephone call when the manager entered.

a) is making b) was making
c) maked d) has made

23. How many times did the clock ... ?

a) strike b) beat
c) knock d) hit

24. This information ... as soon as possible.

a) will release b) will be releasing
c) will be released d) releases

25. Help me to look ... the money Ive lost.

a) after b) for
c) at d) to
26. Hes not been very well ... .
a) finally b) lastly
c) lately d) newly

27. A network of rivers ... the map.

a) covers b) are covering
c) cover d) have covered

28. She works as slowly and carefully ... I do.

a) how b) as
c) as if d) as how

29. ... of the two boys is older?

a) Which b) What
c) Who d) What kind

30. Everyone ... him.

a) afraid of b) fears of
c) fears d) is fear of

31. a) How big it is! b) How big is it!

c) How big it is this! d) How this is big!

32. Im sure youll ... the film. Its very good.

a) entertain b) amuse
c) enjoy d) delight

33. Dinner will be served ... but we have time for a drink.
a) actually b) currently
c) suddenly d) immediately

34. This method seems ... the other one.

a) to be successful as b) better successful than
c) to be the most successful d) more successful than

35. He ... be at home. I saw him in the pub.

a) mustnt b) hasnt
c) cant d) could

36. The Whites havent decided yet ... to go to Spain or Italy.

a) how b) whether
c) whenever d) if

37. Id like to know ... .

a) what she said b) what did she say
c) what said she d) what had she said

38. I wish I ... to bed earlier last night.

a) would go b) would have gone
c) have gone d) had gone
39. In ... ten years man will probably have reached Mars.
a) the b) more
c) another d) next

40. I ... him only one letter up to now.

a) will send b) have sent
c) am sending d) send
1/a 2/d 3/a 4/c 5/c
6/d 7/c 8/b 9/c 10/b
11/d 12/b 13/a 14/d 15/c
16/b 17/b 18/d 19/d 20/b
21/c 22/b 23/a 24/c 25/b
26/c 27/a 28/b 29/a 30/c
31/a 32/c 33/d 34/d 35/c
36/b 37/a 38/d 39/c 40/b
Test 15.

1. She was very charming. ... .

a) She liked b) Everyone was liked.
c) She was liking. d) Everyone liked her.

2. They soon found out ... .

a) doing it b) to do it
c) how to do it d) that how to do it

3. The new cinema is just ... the road.

a) across b) against
c) between d) round

4. Its rather late. Do you think well ... the 12 oclock train?
a) have b) catch
c) arrive d) pick up

5. Tommy is a ... boy.

a) very little clever b) little very clever
c) very clever little d) clever very little

6. He said good-bye and left ... the room.

a) from b)
c) out d) out of

7. This room needs ... .

a) painting b) being painted
c) in painting d) to paint

8. Have you ever read this book? Yes, I ... .

a) read b) did read
c) have d) will

9. She has lived in Australia ... .

a) for a long time b) since long
c) for a long time ago d) long ago

10. Can I go ... to the station from here?

a) direct b) directionally
c) directing d) directive

11. I ... your book this week but I wont finish it until next weekend.
a) have read b) had read
c) have been read d) have been reading

12. Jane married ... my brother last year.

a) to b)
c) with d) together
13. I like to sleep ... .
a) the evening b) noon
c) during the day d) night

14. She was standing ... her sister.

a) beside b) besides
c) next d) together

15. You should drive very carefully on your ... to the lake.
a) road b) street
c) way d) highway

16. I phoned the doctor ... as I realized what had happened.

a) as soon b) soon that
c) immediately d) so

17. Let me know if you ... of anything.

a) need b) are in need
c) are need d) are at need

18. I knew his name but I cant ... it now.

a) remind b) memorize
c) remember d) reflect

19. This dress is ... as the one I had before.

a) very same b) plenty the same
c) much the same d) very similar

20. Every time I ... him, he tells me a joke.

a) am seeing b) have seen
c) saw d) see

21. She gave ... .

a) to me a book b) a book me
c) for me a book d) me a book

22. We were shivering ... cold.

a) from b) with
c) of d) by

23. Have you ever seen him ... football?

a) play b) to play
c) has played d) played

24. The police ... the cars to arrive soon.

a) is expected b) are expecting
c) expects d) was expecting

25. By tomorrow afternoon this work ... .

a) will complete b) has been completed
c) will have completed d) will have been completed
26. Many people are ... the plan.
a) across b) against
c) opposite d) over

27. The theatre was crowded. Ive never seen so many ... .
a) humans b) people
c) peoples d) public

28. Neither David nor George ... here regularly.

a) come b) have come
c) are to come d) comes

29. They left everything in ... disorder that we couldnt find anything.
a) so much b) as much
c) such much d) so a

30. ... do you think will be chosen?

a) Whom b) Why
c) Who d) When

31. Her work is ... yours.

a) good as b) as good as
c) better as d) as good than

32. My friend never met him, but I ... .

a) met b) didnt
c) did d) did meet

33. They promised they would return the books ... could.
a) as soon as they b) soon they
c) as they soon d) soon as they

34. ... people will agree with me.

a) The more b) Mostly
c) Most d) Most of

35. French is not easy ... .

a) to be learnt b) to learn
c) learning d) learned

36. Can you help me? I wouldnt like to ... the same mistake again.
a) have b) make
c) do d) keep

37. I think she is very good ... making Chinese food.

a) in b) at
c) with d) on

38. If you paint that picture, they ... it in the exhibition.

a) will hang b) would hang
c) will have hung d) hung
39. When he dropped my pen he said: ... .
a) Excuse me b) Pardon, please
c) Sorry d) I am afraid

40. Arent you going to send the letter ... air mail?
a) over b) across
c) by d) with
1/d 2/c 3/a 4/b 5/c
6/b 7/a 8/c 9/a 10/a
11/d 12/b 13/c 14/a 15/c
16/a 17/b 18/c 19/c 20/d
21/d 22/b 23/a 24/b 25/d
26/b 27/b 28/d 29/a 30/c
31/b 32/c 33/a 34/c 35/b
36/b 37/b 38/a 39/c 40/c