Complete the sentences with appropriate form of verbs given.

Choose a, b, c or d:

1. Over thirty million hamburgers ………………….by the British each year.

a) are eaten b) eat c) are eating d) are being eaten

2. We were in a very difficult position. We ……………………..what to do.

a) wasn’t know b) weren’t known c) didn’t know d) hadn’t

know

3. The river ………..very fast today, much faster than usual.

a) is flowing b) flows c) will be flowing d) is following

4. I can’t understand why Sue ………………………..so selfish. She isn’t usually like that.

a) is being b) was been c) were d) being

5. John is on holidays. He ……………………………… Spain.

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

6. In September Susan ………………………at this company for 40 years and she’s finally retiring on
her 70th birthday.

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

7. ……………..I’d read the instructions, I found it easy to assemble the bookcase.

a) once b) twice c) for d) from

8. It was more than a month ……………………I realized what had happened.

a) until b) before c) for d) till

9. Sam! What on earth ……………………..? You’re all covered in mud!

a) you did b) you’ve done c) you have been doing d) have you been
doing

10. Ms Watson has been teaching Maths ………..ten years now.

a) since b) yet c) for d) during

11. It’s been five years ……………….. I last saw my old friend Mark.

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

12. ‘Was Susan at the party when you arrived?’ ‘No, she……………………….home.’

a) already went b) had already gone c) had already went d) was

already gone

13. John can’t go out now. He …………………..dinner at the moment.

a) is having got b) is have c) is having d) will be having

14. I ………………… Sandra was selfish, but now I realise she’s a very helpful person.

a) thought b) have been thinking c) use to think d) used to

think

15. We …………………………..by train, but then we decided to go by plane instead as it was cheaper.

a) were going to travel b) were travelling c) had been travelling d) were going

16. ‘It’s so stuffy in here!’ ‘ Indeed. …………… I open the window?’

a) shall b) will c) do d) must

17. …………………… I ‘ve phoned mum to tell her I’m ok, we can go to the party.

a) while b) unless c) when d) though

18. The fire spread through the school building very quickly, but fortunately every student
………………………escape.

a) was able to b) could c) should d) need to

19. There was a long queue ………………..the bus stop.

a) on b) at c) by d) along

20. Over thirty million hamburgers ………………….by the British each year.

b) are eaten b) eat c) are eating d) are being eaten

 21. If I ………you I would cut down on chocolate and start going to the gym.
am b) wasn’t c) were d) weren’t

I Match the sentences from 1 – 10 with their explanations from a – j:

22. He’ll do you a favour.

23. It does him credit.
24. John is having a do.
25. Susan just won’t do.
26. Mary was doing over a hundred.
27. Jack does go on.
28. He’ll make do.
29. Sam likes do-it-yourself.
30. Spiky won’t do you any harm.
31. I could do with one.

a) She is unsatisfactory for the job.

b) The dog is quite safe.
c) He will help you.
d) He can manage, don’t worry.
e) He talks all the time.
f) I need one of those.
g) It’s his party on Saturday.
h) His hobby is fixing his own house.
i) It shows how good he is.
j) She was driving extremely fast.

1 c ; 2 i ; 3 g; 4 a ; 5 j ; 6 e; 7 d; 8 h; 9 b; 10 f

Complete the sentences with appropriate word. Choose a, b, c or d:

32. ………………… John and Mark are the best students in our class.

a) all b) both c) two d) every

33. Hurry up! They’ll be arriving ………………………………, and we’re not ready yet.
a) any minute now b) now c) a while d) as of today

34. My football team won the first ………………..of the two – match tie.

a) arm b) leg c) wrist d) foot

35. You can’t fool Sue, she’s an old ………………….at this game!

a) arm b) leg c) hand d) foot

36. The villa lies in the …………………….. of the French countryside.

a) heart b) mouth c) liver d) foot

37. The village lay at the ………………….. of the mountain beside the lake.

a) mouth b) hand c) knee d) foot

38. My cat is bizarre. He follows me ………………. I go. He never leaves my side.

a) whenever b) where c) places d) wherever

39. Look at ……………………. hot air balloons in the sky! Aren’t they spectacular?

a) those b) these c) that d) this

40. During the party I sat on the ……………. of the chair because there was nowhere else to sit.

a) hand b) arm c) leg d) foot

41. When summer …………………. and the sun appears it’s good to use straw hats and sunglasses.

a) arrives b) brings c) comes d) come

42. You don’t have to be afraid of this lizard, it’s ……………………………

a) harmful b) harmless c) harming d) charming

43. No one can do ……………….. water for more than two days.

a) without b) with c) to d) after

44. Charlie, can you ……………. me a favour and babysit tonight?

a) make b) create c) do d) have

45. The trouble with paperback book is that the…………. often breaks.

a) hand b) top c) leg d) spine

46. You’ve got a lot of ………………… to speak to me like that!

a) cheek b) chin c) mouth d) ear

Complete the sentences with appropriate form of verbs given. Choose a, b, c or d:

47. The Smith’s must be having a renovation. I saw two ladders leaning …………………..the house
wall.

a) over b) on c) against d) at

48. I can’t get ………………………to Sara. I think she’s switched off her mobile.

a) over b) on c) throughout d) through

49. It’s so unfair! Susan does less and she earns twice …………………………..me.

a) too much as b) as much as c) so much as d) many than

50. The new management of the company does not allow…………………… on the premises.

a) to smoking b) smoking c) to smoke d) smoke

51. The suspect was seen …………………..the pub at 3 a.m. and drive away.

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

52. Even though the police went ………………………the burglars they didn’t catch them.

a) for b) against c) away d) after

53. America’s national symbol is that great bird which……………………….. as the bald eagle.

a) is know b) knew c) is knew d) is known

54. The Netherlands …………………………to be one of the most beautiful countries in Europe.
 a) says b) is said c) is saying d) saying

55. Susan hopes her new house ……………………by December 2017.

a) will have been built b) will be build c) would being build d) will being built

56. Brian, if you……………………..your homework, you won’t be allowed to go out tonight.

a) won’t do b) don’t do c) wouldn’t do d) didn’t do

II Match the sentences from 1 – 10 with their explanations from a – j:

57. I never even thought of it.

58. I avoid attracting attention.
59. I made sure that something had to be decided.
60. I’m not a practically minded person.
61. I’m involved so far that it’s out of my control.
62. I don’t understand it at all.
63. I’ve gone mad.
64. I’ve let my feelings get out of control.
65. I never lose control of my emotions.
66. I find it really easy.

a) I always keep my head.

b) It never entered my head.
c) I brought matters to a head.
d) My head is in the clouds.
e) I can’t make head or tail of it.
f) I’m in way over my head.
g) I could do it standing on my head.
h) It’s completely gone to my head.
i) I’m off my head.
j) I keep my head down.

1 i; 2 e; 3 j ; 4 c ; 5 g ; 6 a ; 7 d; 8 b; 9 h; 10 f

Complete the sentences with appropriate word. Choose a, b, c or d:

67. Do you like this new ……………….. I got for peeling apples?

a) issue b) gadget c) electric d) gauge

68. It’s unfortunate, but I’m afraid you give me no …………………………….

a) matter b) wonder c) choice d) concern

69. Go home George. There’s no ……………….. in both of us waiting here.

a) way b) point c) means d) matter

70. By the time the police arrived, there was no ……………….. of the burglars.

a) trace b) use c) way d) vision

71. When Judy saw our new house she was………………………… with envy.

a) blue b) red c) pink d) green

72. Martha has made a big …………………..this term. She has received best marks and the
scholarship.

a) effort b) try c) work d) taste

73. Sue never comes to yoga classes now. We only see her once in a …………………… moon.

a) blue b) red c) pink d) green

74. I’m fed up with all the cooking and cleaning and doing the laundry. I feel completely
…………………….off.

a) blued b) browned c) darkened d) blacked

75. All the pupils who misbehaved have been kept in ………………………

a) prison b) jail c) detention d) arrest