SOU Gimnazija “Mirche Acev” October, 2023

T E S T 1 - Group A

I. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Present Simple & Continuous, Present
Perfect Simple & Continuous)

1. I’m taking my sister out as she ________________________________ (have) any sun for a long time.
2. He _____________________________________________________ (be) ill for three months already.
3. Who goes sightseeing?
Nina _____________________ (do).
4. What ____________ the president __________________________(do)?
He ______________________________ a contract.
5. Look! The cat _______________________________ (eat) your cutlet.
6. You look pale. You ____________________________________________ (work) too hard these days.
7. What _____________ you ________________________________ (do) since I saw you last?
8. It is 8.30. Ben and Ann __________________________________________ (have) breakfast.
9. She _________________________________ (be) a journalist nowadays.
10. You ___________ always __________________________ (lose) your things. Put them into their bag.
10 pts
II. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Future Simple & Continuous, Future
Perfect Simple & Continuous)

1. We ________________________________________ (finish) the room by the time you get back.

2. The phone is ringing. – I ____________________________________(go) and answer it.
3. If you touch the stove, you _______________________________________________ (burn) yourself.
4. Next week at this time we __________________________________________ (lie) in the sun in Spain.
5. I don't think the exam _________________________________ (be) very difficult.
6. I'll tell you tomorrow. I ________________________________________________ (decide) by then.
7. When you come next time, we ______________________________________ (move) in a new house.
8. How long ___________________________________ (you/wait) when you finally get your exam results?
9. _________________________________(he/play) computer games for ten hours when he finally stops?
10. I think I _____________________________________ (go) to bed early tonight. - I’m tired.
10 pts
III. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Past Simple & Continuous, Past Perfect
Simple & Continuous.

1. I was very late. When I arrived, the conference ________________________________________ (start).

2. When he heard the police knocking on the door, he _________________________ (hide) under the bed.
3. The police arrested him because he ____________________________________________ (carry) a gun.
4. When they arrived at the police station, he said that he _______________________(do) anything wrong.
5. When he said that he loved me, I knew that he __________________________________________(lie).
6. I looked at him and I knew he _________________________ (be) in a fight, because he had a black eye.
7. I __________________________________________________(work) all day, so I didn't want to go out.
8. When you ________________________(arrive) at the party, who ________________(be) there?
9. It ________________________________________________(rain) and the road was covered in water.
10 pts
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IV. Modals verbs: can(’t), must(n’t), should(n’t), ought (not) to, had better
(not), (don’t) have to

1. It's cold. You ______________________________________ (wear) a cardigan.

2. She's always tired. She ________________________________________ (go) to bed late every night.
3. It _________________________________ (be) him. I saw him a week ago, and he didn’t look like
that.
4. “Children, you _____________________________________ (cross) the street if the lights are red!”
5. You ______________________________________ (sit) so near the TV. It’s bad for your eyes.
6. I’m sorry but I __________________________________ (give) you a lift because my car is broken.
7. I ____________________________________ (stop) and talk to you now. I have to get to the library.
8. You really ________________________________ (go) to the Louvre if you’re in Paris. It’s wonderful.
9. You ____________________________________________ (come) to the party if you don’t feel well.
10. You ____________________________________________ (give) up smoking. It’s bad for you.
10 pts
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T E S T 1 - Group B

I. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Present Simple & Continuous, Present
Perfect Simple & Continuous.

1. What place __________________________ (do) the youth of our country occupy in all branches now?
2. I ____________________________ (not, go) home for lunch on Mondays. I have lunch in the canteen.
3. Westminster Abbey is the ancient old church in which the coronation ceremonies of almost all English
kings and queens _____________________________________________________ (take) place.
4. This is the most interesting film I _____________ ever _________________________________ (see).
5. “Nobody ________________________________ (learn) in that country,” said Pinocchio to his friend.
6. Paul _____________________________________________ (be) a student of Cambridge University.
7. “Little boy”, said a man, “why do you carry that umbrella over your head? It _____________________
(not, rain) and the sun __________________________ (not, shine)”
8. Who often has dinner at the canteen?
We__________________________ (do).
9. I ________________ never ____________________________ (meet) him before.
10. The weather is awful, it ________________________________________________ (rain) all day.
10 pts

II. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Future Simple & Continuous, Future
Perfect Simple & Continuous.

1. At this time next year, we __________________________________________(live) in our new house.

2 .What ______________________________________________ (happen) if the firm gets reorganised?
3. We __________________________________________(look) at houses for four months next Tuesday.
4. By the time we reach the coast, the storm ____________________________________________ (end).
5. In two years's time I __________________________________________ (finish)my university studies.
6. ____________you ______________________ (come) to tea with us this afternoon?
7. The travellers _________________________________________(cross) the desert this time tomorrow.
8. Your shoes ___________________________(be) ready in fifteen minutes.
9. He _________________________________________ (complete) the film before he retires.
10. They ___________________________________(attend) a meeting between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. today.
10 pts
III. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Past Simple & Continuous, Past Perfect
Simple & Continuous.
1. She ________________________________________________ (sleep) for ten hours when I woke her.
2. He pulled out a gun and everybody ____________________________________________ (run) away.
3. When I was a child, we never _______________________ (go) anywhere at weekends; it was boring.
4. When he retired he _______________________________ (be) in the company for more than 50 years.
5. They ____________________________________(live) in Beijing for three years when he lost his job.
6. I ________________________________(wait) for hours so I was really glad when the bus finally
_______________________(arrive).
7. I ______________________________(sit) in a cafe when you __________________________(call).
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8. He was red in the face because he __________________________________________________(run).
10 pts

IV. Modals verbs: can(’t), must(n’t), should(n’t), ought (not) to, had better (not),
(don’t) have to

1. ________________________________ now? (we / leave)

2. You ______________________________________ (eat) some fruit or vegetables every day.
3. Well, you _________________________________ (be) more careful about what we say in the future.
4. You ____________________________________________ (pay) to use the library. It’s free.
5. Jerry ______________________________________(be) working today. He never works on Sundays.
6. You _________________________________________________ (be) 18 to see that film.
7. You ______________________________________ (hear) this story. It’s very funny.
8. Dad ______________________________(go) and see a doctor. His cough is getting worse all the time.
9. You don’t have to shout. I __________________________________________ (hear) you very well.
10. It ________________________________(be) him. I saw him a week ago, and he didn’t look like that.
10 pts
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T E S T 1 - Group C

I. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Present Simple & Continuous, Present
Perfect Simple & Continuous.

1. It is 2 o’clock. I ___________________________________ (be) afraid I am late.

2. Who usually answers these letters in your office?
A) My friend can. B) That man will. C) I do, of course. D) Mary is.
3. The milk is hot I __________________________________________ (blow) on it to make it cold.
4. Food prices _________________________________ (rise) rapidly in the past few months.
5. ___________ this engineer ___________________ (work) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?
6. He _____________ never _____________________________ (hear) her sing.
7. “Fortune” _____________________________ (be)the magazine of business success for over 50 years.
8. I miss her very much, almost every minute of the day I think of her, or I think I ____________ (hear) her.
9. Look! There‘s a man sitting at the first table near the door. He _________________________ (look) at us.
10. The president ______________________________ (prepare) for his speech the whole morning. He
still isn't finished.
10 pts

II. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Future Simple & Continuous, Future
Perfect Simple & Continuous.

1. Next year we _________________________________________ (be) in Spain for ten years.

2. Don't worry. I _______________________________________ (contact) the manager by noon.
3. ________________________________(he / play) computer games for ten hours when he finally stops?
4. Your shoes _______________________________ (be) ready in fifteen minutes.
5. He ____________________________________(sleep) when you come this afternoon.
6. We ____________________________________ (finish) the room by the time you get back.
7. The phone is ringing. – I _____________________________________ (go) and answer it.
8. The dinner will be ready when we get back. Mum _______________________________ (cook) it.
9. We _________________________________________(look) at houses for four months next Tuesday.
10. _________________________________ (she, win) the competition?
10 pts

III. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Past Simple & Continuous, Past Perfect
Simple & Continuous.
1. I _________________________________________ (dream) about a holiday in Greece. I couldn't
believe it when my husband _________________________________ (book) one as a surprise!
2. He was red in the face because he _________________________________________ (run).
3. Yesterday I ____________________ (go) to the library, next I ___________________ (have) a swim,
later I _____________________ (meet) Julie for coffee.
4. While the policeman _____________________________ (look) out of the window, he
___________________ (notice) that a blue SUV ____________________________ (park) down the
road.
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5. The farmer __________________________ (suppy) the whole neighbourhood with fruit and
vegetables.
10 pts

IV. Modals verbs: can(’t), must(n’t), should(n’t), ought (not) to, had better (not),
(don’t) have to

1. You have already drunken a glass of wine. You ________________________________ (drive). Let
me.
2. You _______________________________ (see) the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre when you go to
Paris.
3. I _______________________________________________ (take) orders from you. You're not my
boss!
4. That ___________________________________ (be) Jake. It's impossible. He said he was going to
Spain.
5. You ____________________________________ (step) into the headmaster's office without
permission.
6. She is a small baby. She __________________ (eat) meat, but she __________________ (drink) milk.
7. He is so ill that he ______________________________________________(see) the doctor.
8. It’s raining heavily. You __________________________________________ (take) your own
umbrella.
9. We ____________________________________________ (pick) the flowers in the park. It’s
forbidden.
10 pts
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T E S T 1 - Group D

I. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Present Simple & Continuous, Present
Perfect Simple & Continuous.

1. It’s the happiest evening I ________________ever _____________________________ (have).

2. Let me show the picture that I ____________________________________________ (draw) this week.
3. This is the 7th year Ann and Mary _______________________________________ (attend) this
school.
4. He ______________ (not, have) his English class in the morning, he __________ (have) it in the
evening.
5. The sun _____________________ (rise) in the East and ______________________ (set) in the West.
6. You can go home now. You _______________________________ (write) emails for over three hours.
You must be very tired.
7. We don’t like him because he ____________________________________________ (always, tell) lies.
8. I _______________________________________________________ (do) all my work. I am free now.
9. She _________________________________________________________ (teach) at school since
1984.
10. - _______________ your father ________________________ (work) at the Medical College?
- Yes, he does.
10 pts

II. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Future Simple & Continuous, Future
Perfect Simple & Continuous.

1. Please, call again later. Mr. Jones _______________________________(return) by two o'clock.

(return)
2. The garden party will be in July. Do you think the grass___________________________(grow) in
time?
3. She _____________________________________________________________ (wait) when we
arrive.
4. By next week I ________________________________________________________ (finish) this
work.
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5. I ______________________________________________________ (live) here for one year next
week.
6. Who _________________________________________________________________(pass) the exam?
7. She _________________________________________________________ (study) so she will be tired.
8. I _______________________________________________________________________ (come) later.
9. She ____________________________________________________________(catch) the train by
3pm.
10. It __________________________________________________________________ (rain) tomorrow.
10 pts

III. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Past Simple & Continuous, Past Perfect
Simple & Continuous.
1. Lucy ________________________________ (hope) for a new car, so she was really pleased when she
_________________________(get) one.

Last night, I ____________________________ (listen) to music when my phone _________________

(start) ringing. It was my sister. She _________________________ (lose) her bag and
__________________________ (not, have) enough money to get a cab home. She
_______________________ (start) to walk, but when it _____________________________ (begin) to
rain, she ___________________________ (decide) to go to a café. She (wait) there and she wanted me to
ask if Mum or Dad would drive over and pick her up!
10 pts

IV. Modals verbs: can(’t), must(n’t), should(n’t), ought (not) to, had better (not),
(don’t) have to

1. You ________________________(smoke) in your car, especially if there are children sitting in the back.
2. You _________________________________________ (work) this evening. I can do the tasks for you.
3. John doesn’t need a calculator. He _____________________________________ (do) sums in his
head.
4. Passengers _________________________________________ (open) the door when the train is
moving.
5. You have passed all your tests. You _____________________________ (be) very pleased with
yourself.
6. I ___________________________________ (pay) for the tickets because I got them from Sam for
free.
7. My dad _____________________________________ (be) at the airport by 5. The plane leaves at 6.30.
8. Mike ___________________________________________ (come) with me. I can do the job on my
own.
9. If you really want to get a good seat, you'll ____________________________________ (get) their
early.
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10. You ___________________________________________ (say) that to Chris. He’ll be angry with
you.
10 pts

T E S T 1 - Group E

I. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Present Simple & Continuous, Present
Perfect Simple & Continuous.

1. He _________________ (go) to school at 7:30 and ___________________ (come) back at 2 o’clock.

2. -You ____________________________________________ (not, eat) your soup.
-I’m sorry. I’m not hungry.
3. -Who ________________________________ (speak) French in your family? -I ___ .
4. Although Mary has been cooking for many years, she still ___________________________________
(not, know) how to prepare Chinese food.
5. The aims of the course ________________________________________ (make) me willing to begin.
6. Listen! Somebody _______________________________________ (sing) in the next room.
7. -____________________ life ___________________________ (exist) on Mars?
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8. I _____________________________________________ (not, know) this man at all.
9. The boys ______________________________________ (read) four English books this year.
10. I know he reads every book I ________________ ever ____________________ (hear) of.
10 pts

II. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Future Simple & Continuous, Future
Perfect Simple & Continuous.
1. We ____________________________________________ (arrive) in Bermuda by this time tomorrow.
2. John __________________________________________________________________ (sleep) at 4am.
3. I ______________________________________________ (not, complete) the report by 5pm
tomorrow.
4. How long _______________________________________ (see) your boyfriend when you get
married?
5. _____________________________________________________________(you, have) dinner by
8pm?
6. It __________________________________________________________ (rain) in Scotland next
week.
7. I don't think the exam __________________________________________________ (be) very
difficult.
8. She ____________________________________________________________ (not, do) her
homework.
9. How long __________________________________________________ (work) here when you retire?
10. When ____________________________________________________ (do) everything you want to?
10 pts

III. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form. Use Past Simple & Continuous, Past Perfect
Simple & Continuous.
1. I ______________________________________ (drink) coffee all morning. By lunchtime, I
_______________________ (feel) really strange!
2. I __________________________________ (work) on my report when the phone
______________________ (ring). My wife ___________________________ (want) to know when I
_______________________________(come) home.
3. While I ________________________________ (drive) on the motorway, more and more police cars
________________________ (come) in my direction.
4. We __________________________________ (eat) all day, so we felt a bit ill.
5. We __________________________________ (go) out for three years when we got married.
10 pts

IV. Modals verbs: can(’t), must(n’t), should(n’t), ought (not) to, had better (not),
(don’t) have to

1. I _________________________ (leave) early tomorrow morning or else I'll miss the flight to London.
2. The pupils ____________________________________________ (hand in) their homework by
Friday.
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3. 3.John doesn't know anything about his birthday party. You
__________________________________ (tell) him anything about it.
4. Jack _____________________________________________ (get) up early tomorrow . It's his day
off.
5. If you're in New York you really ________________________ (go) and see the Guggenheim
Museum.
6. All visitors _____________________________(wear) an ID card, otherwise they won't be able to
enter.
7. We __________________ (be) late for the meeting. The director doesn't like people who are not on
time.
8. The car is making a lot of noise. I _____________________________ (take) it to the garage next
week.
9. I'm glad I _______________________________(write) my application in English. My spelling is
awful.
10. My dad ____________________________________ (be) at the airport by 5. The plane leaves at 6.30.
10 pts