TEST 1

1) You must be ________ in the library.

a) quiet
b) quite
c) quietly
d) quietness
2) I _____ with you. This movie is really boring! Let’s change the channel!
a) accord
b) meet
c) am agreed
d) agree
3) Could you _____ the situation to me again?
a) talk
b) excuse
c) tell
d) explain
4) Earth is the only _____ we know of in the universe that can support human life.
a) planet
b) orbit
c) soil
d) plain
5) I’m not good _____ mathematics.
a) at
b) by
c) on
d) for
6) When I went through the customs, nobody _____ my passport.
a) looked
b) checked
c) watched
d) controlled
7) How can I _____ to the post office?
a) find
b) get
c) arrive
d) reach

8) I’d like to work _____ and learn about a different country.

a) foreign
b) another
c) strange
d) abroad
9) One of my neighbours has _____ me to tea.
a) welcomed
b) pleased
c) suggested
d) invited
10) You two are always fighting. Why can’t you ______?
a) get over
b) get down
c) get along
d) get off
11) I think John _____ translate this document.
a) has
b) will have to
c) will have
d) have
12) I am feverish, _____?
a) am I
b) isn’t I
c) I am not
d) aren’t I
13) I’m _____ in the news.
a) interested
b) exciting
c) interest
d) interesting
14) “Have you ever met Tom?” “Yes, we _____ at the concert.”
a) had meet
b) was meeting
c) met
d) were meeting
15) He’s _____ intelligent than his sister.
a) much less
b) much fewer
c) not so
d) lesser
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16) I don’t speak Japanese, but Jenny _____.
a) doesn’t
b) does
c) speaks
d) do
17) She said she _____ for five hours.
a) has worked
b) worked
c) had been working
d) has been working
18) _____ cows are animals.
a) The
b) -
c) A
d) Some
19) My brother _____ learning when I arrived yesterday.
a) were
b) could
c) did
d) was
20) As the sun _____, I decided to go out.
a) shines
b) was shining
c) shine
d) has shone
21. I’m hungry I …… anything since breakfast.
a) didn’t eat
b) haven’t eaten
c) don’t eat
d) hadn’t eaten
22. I …… for a new car for months before I bought one.
a) have been looking
b) looked
c) had looked
d) had been looking
23. If she were rich she …… a big house.
a) will buy
b) can buy
c) could buy
d) buys
24. I feel like …… out tonight. What about you?
a) to go
b) going
c) we go
d) to going

25. I …… apologize when I broke my mom’s favourite glass.

a) ought to
b) must
c) could
d) had to
26. Sergeant Sheila prefers ice-skating …… driving.
a) than
b) from
c) to
d) rather
27. When you rang I …… my bike.
a) cleaned
b) was cleaning
c) used to clean
d) clean
28. Lizzie has been having dance classes …… she was four years old.
a) for
b) from
c) since
d) when
29. The news …… on the radio yesterday.
a) were announced
b) announced
c) was announced
d) is announced
30. The play was said …… because the lead actor was ill.
a) to be cancelled
b) to have cancelled
c) cancelled
d) to have been cancelled
 TEST 2

1. Father would not …... us to go there for our summer holiday.

a) let
b) permit
c) agree
d) leave
2. Our mutual friend was …... with murder.
a) accused
b) arrested
c) charged
d) sentenced
3. Can this camera …... good photos?
a) make
b) take
c) achieve
d) do
4. She prefers to …... her own business.
a) charge
b) run
c) make
d) order
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5. I’m so excited! It’s my first day …... .
a) at job
b) in work
c) in job
d) at work
6. They had a terrible fight and now their wedding is …... .
a) up
b) over
c) off
d) out
7. Please …... me to call John on his birthday.
a) remember
b) recollect
c) remind
d) reiterate
8. The bank …... were caught by the police on the same day.
a) thieves
b) robbers
c) burglars
d) bandits
9. We are just …... the last act of the play.
a) rehearsing
b) revisiting
c) repeating
d) rejecting
10. Spanish is the …... tongue of many South Americans.
a) mother
b) birth
c) native
d) natural
11. You … be on time every single day. I won’t tell you again. Enough is enough!
a) should b) may c)must d) could
12. It’s the first time I … so late at a performance.
a) arrive b) arrived c) am arriving d) have arrived
13. Careful! You … if you don’t pay attention.
a) will fall b) must fall c) are going to fall d) risk to fall
14. I’m very excited. My best friend Jenny … tomorrow evening.
a) comes b) is coming c) is going to come d) will be coming
15. Look at him! He … out of coma!. He’s moved an eye.
a) will come b) has come c) is coming d) comes
16 I remember they regularly … him “Silly Sod”. Things are so different now.
a) called b) have called c) used to call d) continued to call
17. If you’ve got a problem, tell me. I … help you if I can.
a) will b) am going c) may d) Ø
18. I was in the middle of nowhere and … say a word as I felt so confused.
a) couldn’t b) wasn’t able to c) can’t d) was obliged to
19. It’s high time you … to settle down. At 30 years of age you should make an effort.
a) decide b) have decided c) will decide d) decided
20. What are you doing? - I… visit my friend next door.
a) am going to b) will c) go to d) am preparing
21. The new computer system will be … as of November 1.
a) operated b) operated on c)operational d) operating
22. No one had … seen such a surprising thing before.
a) never b) not …already c)ever not yet
23. When you phoned me I … lunch.
a) had b) have had c) ate d) was having
24. This train … in 2 minutes. Will you board, Sir?
a)is leaving b) will leave c)will start d) leaves
25. They quite often … to their country cottage to get away from it all.
a) are going b) depart c) go d) visit
26. He said he … late if the weather conditions didn’t change.
a) was b) would be c) would have been d) will be
27. While you’re out I …….. a long soak in the bath.
a) will have b) am going to have c) had d) am having
28. Oh, yes. I … now. It’s not so difficult after all.
a) understand b) am understanding c) understood d) must understand
29. He recently … the reservation.
a) visited b) has visited c) may visit d) could visit
30. This time next week I … in my school listening to a lesson.
a) will sit b) am sitting c) will be sitting d) will have sat
 TEST 3

1. She’ll probably be happy when the result … .

a) arrives b) is arriving c) will arrive d) has arrive
2. I can’t … the sight of blood.
a) help b) mind c) stand d) see
3. I’m so happy to meet her. She … so many good novels, you know.
a) has written b) wrote c) will write d) could write
4. I really didn't like ……………. soup the other day.
a) the b) Ø c) any d) no
5. Students expect … them as much as possible
a) their teachers to help b) that their teachers help c) some help from d) teachers may help
6. Which of them do you think … arrive first?
a) is going to b) is arriving c) arrives d) will arrive
7. He … president two weeks ago.
a) was appointed b) will be appointed c) has been appointed d) should be appointed
8. Oh, look. They … to do it. Well done, lads!
a) managed b) will manage c) have managed d) could manage
9. He’s done it again. Gosh! He … when I’m out. No matter whether I’ve taken my keys. See, I’m locked out
again.
a) never locks b) has always locked c) is always locking d) always locks
10. I wouldn't do that if I ............................... in your position.
a) had been b) have been c) were d) was being
11. Not only … his weapon but he also called the police . What a hero! I love him.
a) did he take b) he took c) has he taken d) he has taken
12. It’s so easy. I can’t understand why I … the solution by myself..
a) haven’t found b) should have found c) needed to find d) didn’t find
13. Please, shut up! I … to concentrate.
a) I try b) I continue c) I should d) am trying
14. The inspector said the hostage … executed before they arrested the bandits.
a) had been b) was c) has been d) must be
15. If I had known I would have chosen the 4x4. It was … but the other one was less expensive.
a) the better b) the best c) cheaper d) the cheapest
16. The exercise consisted in … everyone what they had understood.
a) asking b) ask c) to ask d) with asking
17. Don’t interrupt me any more, … you!
a) do b) can c) could d) will
18. If that’s all you have to say. I … .
a) am going b) go c) will go d) am going to go
19. It’s about time I … this questionnaire. It’s getting on my nerves!
a) am finishing b) have finished c) finished d) would finish
20. I don’t mind …….. the train earlier tomorrow morning.
a) to take b) take c) taking d) have taken