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1 The town ____ an important industrial c where
centre in the 1950s d ─
a becomes 11 I don't agree with the article about public
b became transport ____ in last week's Evening
c has become Echo.
d would become a which published
2 The decision ____ before we arrived at the b published
meeting. c was published
a has been made d that was publishing
b was making 12 You'd better take your coat ____ the
c had been made weather gets worse.
d had made
3 How long ____ you had this car? a in case
b otherwise
a did c so that
b do d in order to
c have 13 She did a course in touch-typing ____
d were improve her qualifications.
4 What time ____ they call you last night? a so that
b in order to
a did c although
b were d in case
c have 14 He ____ in Italy for several years after the
d had war.
5 He ____ about football which drives me a has lived
mad! b has been living
a forever talk c lived
b is forever talking d used to living
c will forever be talking 15 She ____ much better since she left the
d has forever been talking hospital last week.
6 She keeps ____ her things all around the a is feeling
place which is so annoying. b feels
a to leave c felt
b leaves d has been feeling
c leave 16 He realized that he ____ his car keys in
d leaving the office. Unit 5A
7 He ____ me to the first game when I was a left
only 6. b has left
a used to take c had left
b would take d was leaving
c took 17 We couldn't fall asleep because our
d has taken neighbours ____ a lot of noise.
8 At first I ____ starting work so early but a made
this has changed. b had made
a didn't use to c have made
b wouldn't d were making
c didn't have to 18 ____ plans you might have for the
d wasn't used to weekend, you'll have to change them.
9 My new PC, ____ I bought last week, has
already broken down. a Wherever
a that b Whovever
b which c Whatever
c whose d However
d ─ 19 They ____ out for a few years before they
10 I'd like to see the photos ____ you took on decided to get married.
holiday. a had gone
a who b have been going
b whose c were going
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d had been going 29 Admission was free so we ____ any
tickets.
a needn't buy
20 You won't pass the exam ____ you start b mustn't buy
revising immediately. c didn't need to buy
a as long as d mustn't have bought
b provided 30 I'm not sure if you're aware ____ the risk.
c unless
d if a of
21 We wouldn't have missed the bus if you b to
____ to chat with Mary! c at
a didn't stop d in
b hadn't stopped 31 The view wasn't just nice! It was ____
c don't stop astonishing!
d wouldn't have stopped a extremely
22 The party was so boring I wish I ____ b absolutely
there at all. c very
a hadn't gone d fairly
b wouldn't go 32 ____ the weather was horrible, we decided
c haven't gone to go out for a short walk.
d didn't go a Even though
23 If only you ____ more time to spend with b However
the family. c In spite of
a would have d Despite
b have had 33 Whenever I want to reach for a cigarette, I
c had have to remind ____ that I've given up.
d have a me
24 Oh, you're busy? I ____ you later, OK? b ─
c myself
a am calling d my
b call 34 His father asked Dan where ____ all day.
c have called
d will call a had he been
25 By the time the guests arrive, we ____ b was he
everything for the party. c he had been
a will be preparing d he has been
b will have prepared 35 She ____ him of having an affair.
c prepare
d have prepared a blamed
26 During the next meeting we ____ about b threatened
the problem of drugs. c admitted
a are talking d accused
b will have talked 36 She was only 19 when she sailed across
c will be talking ____ Atlantic.
d talk a a
27 I can't find my keys. I ____ them. b an
c the
a may lose d ─
b must lost 37 Your leg could be broken so you must
c might have lost have ____ X-ray.
d should have lost a a
28 The police stopped us and said we ____ to b an
enter the building. c the
a can't d ─
b couldn't 38 The square was ____ crowded we couldn't
c didn't allow pass.
d weren't allowed a so
b such
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c very b mugging
d as c hijacking
39 Two climbers are reported to ____ during d smuggling
the storm last night. 49 I can't move the sofa. Could you ____ me
a die a hand with it, please?
b have died a give
c had died b get
d died c take
40 I'll need to have the stairs ____. d borrow
50 I couldn't get in ____ with you all week!
a renovate Where have you been?
b renovating a contact
c to renovate b call
d renovated c touch
d talk
41 I only paid ₤20 for this jacket! It was a real
____.
a buy
b price
c bargain
d sale
42 Jane is always poking her nose in other
people's business. She's so ____!
a inquisitive
b obedient
c playful
d unreliable
43 As far as I'm ____, I do not support the
new government.
a matter
b referred
c according
d concerned
44 The firework____ was really amazing.
a exhibition
b display
c collection
d vision
45 Her boss ____ her the sack last week.
a did
b made
c took
d gave
46 She doesn't ____ of my decision.
a agree
b approve
c accept
d support
47 During his stay in Indonesia he went ____
with malaria.
a up
b off
c down
d over
48 When the customs officers found some
illegal goods hidden in the car, he was
arrested for ____.
a assault