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The Mumbai flight ..... in three hours.

1. lands

The concert ....... at half past eight.

1. ends

What time .......the train to Oxford.....?

1. does / leave

The film .....at quarter to nine.

1. starts

We ..... by 11:00 train next weekend.

1. arrive

When......the documentary.....?

1. does/ finish

is /going to finish

The film ______ at quarter to nine.

1. starts

What time ______ we ______ the quality test next week?

1. do/have

According to the timetable the plane _______in London at 11.30.

1. arrives

The meeting_______ in five minutes.

1. starts

The last train for Manchester ______ at 7.30.

1. leaves

The festival _____ next Sunday.

1. ends

Which day ______ the exhibition _______?

1. does/open
2. The session on small businesses _______ at nine o’clock.

1. begins

Marisa ______ in with us on Friday.

1. is staying

I _______ the manager tomorrow. His secretary has already made an appointment.

1. am seeing

She _______ to the theatre this evening.

1. is going

I _________ some friends after work. Everything is set.

1. am meeting

She ________ to York at the weekend. She has her ticket.

1. is travelling

We _______ in a restaurant tonight. I have booked a table.

1. are eating

When _______ your new job? I have heard about the contract.

1. are you starting

I ________ my dentist next Monday.

1. am seeing

The company _________ everybody a bonus for Christmas this year. They have already decided.

1. is giving

He _______on a business trip next week. His secretary has already made all the reservations.

1. is going

I think he .... here tomorrow.

1. won't be

Martina ...... the job that she starts next month.

1. probably won't like

You.... here next week.

1. definitely won't be

I __________ take you to the airport tomorrow if you need someone to give you a lift.
1. will take

What shall I do today? I think I ____________ to the beach while the sun is out!

1. will go

If you tell me your secret, I promise I ___________ tell anyone!

1. won’t tell

I think the Earth ___________ a lot warmer in 50 years’ time.

1. will become

Over the next decade there _______ a big increase in the use of nuclear power.

1. will be

I think we ______an office in Barcelona next year.

1. will open

He ________ with you.

1. will probably agree

I ________ you my full support in the meeting I promise.

1. will give

2. ‘I think I ________ you for a drink after work.

1. won’t join

Next year ______ the company’s centenary year.

1. will be

In the future, web conferences _________ many international meetings.

1. will probably replace

In the future the companies ________ search the world for the best intellectual capital.

1. will have to

I_______ for you outside.

1. ’ll wait

I _______ a glass of wine, please.


1. ‘ll have

Great idea! I_______it tomorrow.

1. ‘ll do

Do you need some more paper? I ______ some.

1. will get

That looks very heavy! I_____ you.

1. will help

Sorry about the confusion. I _______into it right away.

1. will look

The managing director hasn’t arrived yet. I______ him right away.

1. will call

The phone is ringing! I_______it.

1. ’ll answer

We have received a lot of complaints lately. – I_______ with them right away.

1. ’ll deal

Do you know what to buy your dad for his birthday? ∼ Yes, I..... him a watch.

1. ’m going to buy

This beach looks amazing! I think we ___________ this place!

1. are going to love

We have some ideas for what we want to do while we are here in Scotland. If the weather is nice, we
___________ a mountain on one of the days.

1. are going to climb

I ___________ my friend in Sicily sometime this year, but I’m not sure when.

1. am going to visit

Just look at these sales figures. We_________a loss this year.

1. are going to make

There are rumours that the electricians’ union __________on strike.

1. is going to go

Just look at this traffic! We ________ late.


1. are going to be

We have just heard that Marisa _______ a baby.

1. is going to have

He is furious about his tiny pay rise! I’m sure he _________.

1. is going to resign

He has just called to say he got stuck in the traffic. He ______ late.

1. is going to be

This taxi driver is terrible!We _________ late for the meeting.

1. are going to be

Look at those clouds! It ________.

1. is going to rain

Look out! It ________.

1. is going to fall

Judging by these figures, we ________ a small loss this year.

1. are going to make

I________an accountant when I grow up.

1. 'm going to be

I have spoken to Teddy recently and he has informed me that we _________ our overseas operation next
year.

1. are going to expand

Have you heard the news! BHP Billiton _______ Rio Tinto.

1. is going to buy

We ________ the prototype sometime next week.

1. are going to test

I have spoken to Teddy recently and he has informed me that we _________ our overseas operation next
year.

1. are going to expand

Have you heard the news! BHP Billiton _______ Rio Tinto.
1. is going to buy

We ________ the prototype sometime next week.

1. are going to test

The ECB _______ inflation closely.

1. is going to monitor

I _______her this afternoon for some invoice details.

1. am going to email

We ________ the new model at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

1. are going to launch

I have been thinking and I have made a decision. I _______ Arabic in Qatar.

1. am going to study

After some thinking I have made a decision. I ________ my MBA in France.

1. am going to do

I _______ on a long holiday as soon I get a chance.

1. am going to go

I _________ on the annual report when she arrives tonight.

1. will be working

At midnight tonight, we _________ through the desert.

1. will still be driving 

In March we ________ the runways.

1. will be laying

This time next week we _______ around the clock.

1. will be working

I __________ whole day tomorrow.

1. will be studying

2. It is very long flight. I guess she ________ all the way to Malaysia.

1. will be sleeping

They _______ to Germany soon.

1. will be moving
This time tomorrow, he _______ coffee at Paris

1. will be having

When she comes, they ___________ dinner.

1. will be having

It is very long flight. I guess she ________ all the way to Malaysia.

1. will be sleeping

If you get late again tonight, I _________ for you. So, we’re clear.

1. won’t be waiting

___________ they (play) football tomorrow afternoon?

1. Will they be playing

This time tomorrow you ______ in a deck chair on the beach.

1. will be sitting

2. will sitting

3. are sitting

4. were sitting

I think Anna ______ soon.

1. will be getting married

Don’t worry! I ______ for you at the airport.

1. will be waiting

This time tomorrow my plane _________ at Dulles Airport.

1. will be touching down

We _________ a meeting soon, so we can make a decision then.

1. will be holding

Tomorrow I __________ candidates all morning.

1. will be interviewing

This time next year I _______ my part-time MBA.

1. will be doing

_________ the conference room next Tuesday morning?

1. Will you be using


I thought I ___________ you by then.

1. will have forgotten

When you arrive, we ______ the house.

1. will have left

She ______ from this university by June.

1. will have graduated

When you reach the airport, the plane ______ .

1. will have arrived

In June next year, my parents ______ for 50 years.

1. will have been married

When she comes, he ________ already.

1. will have been married

I ___________ by June this year. Then I will quit.

1. will have worked

By the time she meets me, I _______ all of her family business.

1. will have owned

By the time he comes, we ___________ with the meal.

1. will have finished

The way she started, she ______ all books from our library by the time the next school year starts.

1. will have read

Next month, I _______ Turkish for a year.

1. will have been learning

Next year, we __________ here for 10 years.

1. will have been living

Till the time I come, they ________ for half an hour.

1. will have been singing

He ___________ for 10 minutes only when the plane arrives.

1. will have been waiting

You ________ for an hour by the time you reach your grandmother’s place.
1. will have been driving

I __________ for two hours when I reach the dorm.

1. will have been walking

They ________ for two days when I start the trip.

1. will have been travelling

____ you ________ the car?

1. Will you have been using

Tomorrow at 5 pm, I _________ to Rome for 2 hours already.

1. will have been flying

In June, we ____________ on this project for 2 years.

1. will have been working

Your mother ................. have a Yorkshire terrier when she was a young girl, didn't she?

1. used to

2. would

3. use to

4. would to

At the start of their marriage, they .................. be very happy - but then it all went wrong!

1. used

2. used to

3. would

4. would to

Do you remember how your Uncle David ................. sit in that chair and smoke those disgusting cigars?

1. used to

2. would

3. use to

4. would to

Years ago, I ................. write a diary every day but then I got bored with doing it and I stopped. Maybe it
was my life that was boring!

1. used
2. used to

3. would

4. would to

For years, they ................ go on holiday to the Rockies, but then it became very fashionable and, hence,
expensive.

1. used

2. used to

3. would to

4. would

Before getting my driving license, I ..................... ride a bicycle everywhere.

1. used to

2. used

3. would

4. would to

You ................... spell so well. Whatever happened?

1. used to

2. used

3. would to

4. would

When I was five, I ....................... be able to do incredible gymnastics. Now I can't even touch my toes.

1. used

2. used to

3. would

4. would to

When I was learning to play the piano, I ..................... practise every evening.

1. used to

2. used

3. would to

4. would
When I was young, I ................... eat fish, but now I don’t eat it at all.

1. used to

2. used

3. would

4. would to

Where did they ................. go to school?

1. use to

2. used to

3. would

4. would to

I .................... have piano lessons.

1. used to

2. used

3. would

4. would to

At University, Michael ................... study until late at night.

1. used to

2. would

3. used

4. would to

They .................. not eat spicy food when they were young.

1. used

2. used to

3. would to

4. would

My parents ..................... live in India before I was born.


1. use to

2. used to

3. would
4. would to

We ................... have curry for dinner on Saturday evenings.

1. often used to

2. used to often

3. often would

4. would often

They ................... have a huge Doberman called Tiger.

1. use to

2. used to

3. would

4. would to

We .................... watch the boats coming into the harbour.

1. used to

2. use to

3. would to

4. would

He .................. have a terrible illness when he was a child.

1. used to

2. use to

3. would

4. would to

She ..................... go out a lot when she was a teenager.

1. would

2. used to

3. use to

4. would to

____ the music they make ____ the life they are living is a good example of how to be good persons.

1. No sooner / than

2. Both / and
3. Not only / but also

4. Only when / then

5. ____ people discover my job for the first time, they always ask me for details of the many
adventures they assume I have had.

6. 1. As for

7. 2. By the time

8. 3. When

9. 4. As far as

10. ____ the prohibition law came into effect almost ten thousand whales were killed with illegal
weapons.

11. 1. By the time

12. 2. After

13. 3. As soon as

14. 4. Unless

15. No woman had ever had the honour of a university chair at the Sorbonne ____ Marie, who was
the only one that could hold that position.

16. A) after

17. B) until

18. C) by the time

19. D) when

20. Last year, the cash income of crop farmers dropped by 20%, ____ livestock farm's cash income
rose 6%.

21. A) so that

22. B) since

23. C) while

24. D) as far as

Some people said that children could not distinguish between programming and commercials. ____ ,
they complained that there were already too many commercials on television.

A) Providing
B) Whereas

C) So that

D) Therefore

E) In addition

Significant action was taken by countries ____Canada, which announced a ban on the sale of computers
to South African security forces.

A) alike

B) such as

C) to illustrate

D) that is

E) in that

There are many doubts about the future of the school. ____ , families are enrolling their children to the
school.

A) Even so

B) Although

C) So

D) Assuming

E) If so

I had not the least thought of committing suicide ____ I knew the object of my existence there.

A) now that

B) in that

C) even though

D) even

E) nonetheless

As our thinking develops, ____ does our view of what is 'very good' or 'excellent' provision.

A) yet

B) so
C) since

D) when

E) as if

____ plan effectively your work, you need to know how you are doing in that work.

A) In order to

B) Due to

C) So that

D) That is to

E) Owing to

____ a person does not use cigarette, he or she can still be harmed seriously by the smoke in the
cigarette.

A) On condition that

B) Because

C) Even so

D) Even if

E) All the same

I apologize to you for the delay. I cannot, ____ , agree to your request that the employee in question be
dismissed.

A) so

B) however

C) so far as

D) although

E) even if

Before World War I the relations among the European countries were very bad ____ all were suspicious
about others.

A) providing

B) however

C) as well as

D) yet

E) and
____ the noise got louder and the windows began to rattle I wasn't particularly concerned.

A) Whereas

B) After

C) Nonetheless

D) Even when

E) So that

____ had he heard about the movement of the soldiers of William, ____ he sent envoys to remind him
of his oath.

A) Only when / then

B) Not only/ but also

C) No sooner / than

D) If/ then

E) Only if / then

____ we listened for the news on the radio over the next few hours, we realized we had been lucky in
our house.

A) As

B) Before

C) By the time

D) No matter

E) Whether

____ you withstand the offers of your friends, you can succeed to be yourself.

A) Eventually

B) So long as

C) Even if

D) Furthermore

E) Only if

I thought that ____ I got on to the side of the window I could then scramble across the corrugated plastic
on to the top of the wall.

A) if
B) whether

C) in view of

D) much as

E) as far as

She had little to live on, ____ she lived greatly and happily and worked under her old oil lamp.

A) but

B) so

C) as much as

D) or else

E) Lest

____ you get your admittance card, you will be directed to the other department to finish the final
procedure.

A) Once

B) However

C) Inasmuch as

D) Even so

E) As though

I applied for the post of sales manager and ____ I have been working in the dispatch department of a
large department store.

A) while

B) after

C) as soon as

D) since then

E) so that

It _____ our dog which barked continuously all night, since it was sleeping inside with us.

A) can't have been

B) may not have been

C) won't have been


D) shouldn't be

E) might not be

You _____ not come early. I mean, you _____ start to work at 10 o’clock.

A) need / should

B) must / can

C) need / may

D) should / might

E) can / could

Why are you wasting time? You______ your work already.

A) need to have finished

B) could be finishing

C) must be finishing

D) should have finished

E) have to finish

Well, if your pocket’s empty, you______ all your money.

A) must have spent

B) should have spent

C) could spend

D) had to spend

E) have to spend

Sue _____ in Istanbul, but her husband has just been appointed there, so she doesn’t have much choice.

A) had better not live

B) would rather not live

C) wouldn’t live

D) mustn't have lived

E) hasn't lived
He_____ be at home. His car is not in the garage.

A) mustn’t

B) can’t

C) couldn’t

D) doesn't need to

E) needn’t

Humans _____ smell about 10.000 scents, ranging from freshly cut flowers to the aversive smell of an
angry skunk.

A) ought to

B) must

C) would

D) should

E) can

I’m sorry I’m late. You _____waiting for a long time.

A) should have been

B) could have been

C) need to be

D) must have been

E) might have been

It’s strange that he hasn’t said any more about his plans to emigrate. He______ his mind about it.

A) should have changed

B) would have changed

C) must change

D) might have changed

E) had to change

You ____ a doctor as soon as you _____ this irritating headache.

A) should have visited / felt


B) had to visit / feel

C) might visit / felt

D) ought to have visited / would feel

E) could visit / feel

We _____ flying to Spain now if we had bought tickets in time.

A) should have been

B) would be

C) need to be

D) must have been

E) have been

My aunt _____ here tomorrow. She is abroad until next week.

A) can't come

B) won’t have to come

C) needn’t have come

D) shouldn’t be coming

E) can’t have been coming

You ____ not open the door on any account when I’m out.

A) need

B) may

C) might

D) have to

E) must

I ____ a bit longer for you at the station that day. I am so sorry!

A) must have waited

B) could wait

C) might have been waiting

D) should have waited


E) have to be waiting

You _____ find some of the most colourful people on the bus.

A) must

B) have to

C) should

D) ought to

E) may

Jimmy is upstairs. He _____ his homework.

A) must be doing

B) should be doing

C) must have done

D) is able to done

E) can be doing

She said it ____ be Tom, he was in the army at that time.

A) shan't

B) shouldn’t

C) mustn’t

D) may not

E) couldn’t

We_____ for the bus for over an hour that under

heavy rain before it arrived. We have both caught

cold.

A) mustn’t have waited

B) couldn't have waited

C) shouldn’t have waited

D) may not be waiting

E) couldn’t wait
I know I ___ the letter earlier today.

A) have had to post

B) need to post

C) ought to post

D) must have posted

E) could have posted

Mother: You ____ wash your hands when you

come in. Small Boy: Ok! I _____ wash my hands when

I come in.

A) should / need

B) may / can

C) may / need

D) will / would

E) must / have to

My diary isn’t in its regular place; someone_____ it.

A) must have taken

B) was to have taken

C) should have taken

D) was going to take

E) would have taken

Not until the quests came in, I ran out of sugar and I _____ from my

neighbour.

A) should have borrowed

B) had to borrow

C) could borrow

D) must borrow

E) need to borrow
You ____ more pills, you look recovered.

A) can't take

B) shouldn’t have taken

C) may not have taken

D) needn't take

E) weren’t supposed to take

If we have no money to take a taxi, we______ on the bus.

A) should have got

B) were to get

C) ought to be getting

D) must have got

E) will have to get

Oh no! Fred's wallet is lying on the coffee table.

He _____ it here last night.

A) had better leave

B) might leave

C) ought to have left

D) should have left

E) must have left

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