THE NOUNTEST 1

1. The money we had.........not enough to pay that bill.a) is b) are

c) was d) were

2. A young porter helped me carry my.........a) luggagesb) luggage

c) piece of luggaged) pieces of luggages

3. I can’t buy this bag because I have.........money.a) a littleb) little

c) fewd) a few

4. Please give me another.........of sugar.a) piece b) lump

c) sliced) bar

5. ......... grandparents paid them a trip to Egypt.a) Jack’s and Mary’sb) Jack’s and Mary

c) Jack and Mary’sd) Jack and Mary

6. A man whose wife is dead is a.........a) widow b) widower

c) spinsterd) bachelor

7. Would you like……cake or are you in a big hurry as usual?a) anyb) some

c) nod) every

8. Some laboratory tests are made on.........a) miceb) mouses

c) micesd) mice’s

9. I’m afraid I can’t help you. I have.........knowledge of how such things work.a) littleb) a little

c) fewd) a few

10. Will you buy two brown.........for me, please?a) loafsb) loaves

c) loafesd) loave’s

11. The…….., the tom-cat and the kitten were all playing happily in the garden.a) she-catb) tabby-cat

c) catd) jenny-cat

12. The boss asked the secretary to bring him the.........of the meeting.a) minuteb) minuts

c) minutesd) summary

13. All.........are wide open.a) the house windowsb) the houses windows

c) the windows of the housed) the house’s windows.

14. Don’t forget to read.........It might contain some useful information for your business.a) the paper of tomorrowb) tomorrow’s paper

c) tomorrow paperd) the newspaper of tomorrow

15. Mathematics.........my favourite school subject.a) areb) have

c) isd) has

16. We took some lovely.........yesterday in the park.a) photob) photos

c) photoesd) photoses

17. There are about one hundred.........on the farm.a) shipb) ships

c) sheepd) sheeps

18. Can you tell the.........of the year?a) monthesb) months

c) mouthd) mouths

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19. Today I’m reading an interesting.........about the Olympic Games.a) piece of newsb) news

c) slice of newsd) information

20. Mathematics.........an exact science, as well as Physics.a) wasb) are

c) wered) is

21. This is not my pencil. It’s.........a) my sister’sb) of my sister

c) the pen of my sisterd) of my sister’s.

22. When I was a child I liked eating fruit.........a) to my heart’s contentb) to the content of my heart

c) after my heart’s contentd) to my heart’s contents

23. The feminine form of the noun “ stallion” is:a) fillyb) mare

c) horsed) ewe

24. The.........own a farm not far from here.a) Jackson b) family Jackson

c) Jackson’s d) Jacksons

25. Jane went to the.........to get some medicine for her father.a) greengrocer’sb) baker’s

c) chemistd) chemist’s

26. This is my.........car. Mine is over there, around the corner.a) brother-in-lawb) brother-in-law’s

c) brother’s-in-lawd) brother-in-laws

27. The information you gave me.........very useful.a) wasb) were

c) had beend) have been

28. Billiards.........his favourite game.a) isb) are

c) wered) weren’t

29. A……knowledge ………a dangerous thing.a) few/areb) few/is

c) little/isd) little/are

30. She learnt at school that the masculine form of “fox” is................a) foxesb) he fox

c) vixend) vixan

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TEST 2

1. I have..........money, so I can buy the book.a) littleb) a little

c) fewd) a few.

2. The underground is my favourite..........of transport.a) meanb) means

c) meansesd) mean’s

3. She bought several..........of bread for the party.a) loafsb) loaf

c) loavsd) loaves

4. There are about one hundred..........on that farm.a) shipb) ships

c) sheepd) sheeps

5. My money .............in my pocket. Where..............yours?a) are/isb) are/are

c) is/ared) is/is

6. I met Jack and Steven two days ago..........had a black tie and..........had a blue one.a) the former/the latterb) the first/the last

c) the former/the laterd) the first/the second.

7. Although there were lots of..........nobody could tell what had happened.a) passer-byb) passer-bys

c) passers-byd) passer-by’s

8. Today I have..........time for shopping than yesterday.a) littleb) more little

c) lessd) more less

9. The scissors..........in the drawer.a) isb) was

c) has beend) are

10. The money we have..........not enough to pay that bill.a) is b) are

c) was d) were

11. Many people enjoy listening to classical music, but..........can play..........instrument.a) few/theb) few/an

c) few/-d) a few/ an

12. ..........of people spend their holidays at the seaside.a) hundredb) thousands

c) thousandd) more

13. ……....Fosters live on..........floor.a) the/the thirdb) the/ three

c) -/ the thirdd) the/ third

14. I've paid..........attention to how..........rain we've had this year.a) little/manyb) a little/many

c) little/muchd) few/much

15. Our garden looks awful this summer. There are too..........weeds.a) manyb) much

c) littled) few

16. ..........tickets were sold for the concert, but not enough for it to be held.a) someb) little

c) a fewd) few

17. He has..........patience with me. I never understand his explanations.a) muchb) a little

c) littled) a lot of

18. There are..........plates here. They are not enough for all the guests.a) a fewb) a little

c) fewd) little

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19. Both my..........work in a bank.a) sister-in-lawb) sister-in-laws

c) sisters-in-lawd) sister-in-law’s

20. There is too..........bread on the table.a) manyb) few

c) muchd) little

21. Ninepins..........a very entertaining game.a) isb) are

c) wered) been

22. The masculine form of the noun “goose” is..........a) drake b) stallion

c) ramd) gander

23. Actually the man is his..........whom his mother married after the divorce.a) father –in- lawb) widower

c) stepfatherd) guardian

24. How many..........have you visited?a) countrysb) countryes

c) countrisd) countries

25. The..........rooms are upstairs.a) childrens’b) childrens

c) children d) children’s

26. That woman bought six..........a) knivesb) knifes

c) knifed) knivs

27. There are many..........in our town, but there aren’t many..........a) church/parksb) churchs/parkes

c) churches/parksd) churches/parkes

28. Paul is Mary's uncle, so Mary is Paul's..........a) daughterb) nephew

c) nieced) sister

29. How..........rice have we got?a) muchb) many

c) mored) less

30. He hasn't got..........a) a lot of luggagesb) a great number of luggage

c) much luggaged) many luggages

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TEST 3

1. You can borrow my..........car for the weekend.a) father-in-lawb) father’s-in-law

c) father-in-law’sd) fathers-in-law

2. She has..........free time after retirement than she had before.a) muchb) more

c) mostd) many

3. I’d like two..........of mineral water, please.a) cartonsb) bottles

c) piecesd) jars

4. My..........are sensitive to cold.a) toothesb) teeth

c) toothd) tooths

5. She earns..........money than her sister. a) lessb) lesser

c) fewerd) more little

6. There weren’t..........people in the town today. It was very quiet.a) manyb) much

c) littled) a little

7. Simon has.........paint. He can paint the door.a) littleb) few

c) a fewd) a little

8. These trousers..........too large for me.a) isb) are

c) has beend) was

9. The cattle..........on the field.a) areb) is

c) has beend) is being

10. It this..........paper? No, I think it’s last..........paper.a) today/Sunday’sb) today’s/Sunday’s

c) today’s/Sundayd) today/Sunday

11. Many teenagers enjoy spending time in front of the computer, but..........realise the danger they are exposed to.

a) fewb) little

c) mored) neither

12. The student said he has..........money to spend on books, as he can hardly survive from one week to..........

a) a little/anotherb) little/another

c) more/ anotherd) less/ other

13. The feminine form of the noun “bachelor”is..........a) brideb) lass

c) spinsterd) lady

14. ..........teenagers listen to classical music nowadays.a) less and lessb) lesser and lesser

c) few and fewd) fewer and fewer

15. There is a proverb saying: “No news..........good news.”a) be b) is

c) are d) has been

16. I can sell you some books but only..........a) little b) few

c) a little d) a few

17. We cannot proceed on such unlikely..........a) hypothesis b) hypotheses

c) hypothesad) hypothesuses

18. Such unusual..........often happen at this latitude.5

a) phenomenon b) phenomenal

c) phenomena d) phenomenons

19. It is..........to Germany.a) two days drive b) a drive of two days

c) a two days’ drive d) a two day drive

20. I cannot buy that car because I have too..........money.a) few b) small

c) little d) enough

21. The lion and the..........rule over this jungle.a) female lionb) lion female

c) she liond) lioness

22. I have to use..........in order to get some rest.a) sleeping pills.b) sleeping pilles

c) sleepings pilld) sleepings pills

23. Measles..........a common disease.a) isb) are

c) amd) be

24. Could you give me a..........of sugar, please?a) sliceb) carton

c) lumpd) piece

25. Let’s go to the..........to buy some fresh fruit.a) baker’sb) butcher’s

c) chemist’sd) greengrocer’s

26. The ram and the..........are eating grass.a) goatb) ewe

c) fillyd) mare

27. Don’t use that perfume. It’s my..........a) sisters-in-lawb) sister’s-in-law

c) sister-in-lawsd) sister-in-law’s

28. I’m afraid I’ve lost..........Haven’t you seen it?a) the dog’s leashb) the leash of the dog

c) the dog of the leashd) the dog leash

29. It is said that a..........must be a tough man.a) ship captainb) captain’s ship

c) ship’s captaind) captain ship

30. I found..........apples in the cupboard and I think they’re enough for an apple pie.a) fewb) a few

c) a littled) little

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THE ARTICLETEST 1

1. All ………….clothes in that bag are dirty.a) –b) the

c) and) a

2. ………….news in this paper ………….never accurate. a) A /areb) The/are

c) The/isd) An/is

3. ..............injured man was taken to hospital.a) Theb) An

c) –d) A

4. There’s a cup of tea on………….table.a) ab) –

c) thed) a

5. ………….Times is an interesting newspaper.a) Theb) A

c) –d) An

6. All of …………sudden he decided to leave.a) theb) a

c) - d) an

7. We decided not to go ………….plane.a) with the b) with

c) byd) on

8. Tim wasn’t sure about the proposal, but………….end he accepted it.a) inb) on the

c) in thed) at

9. Jane has gone to…………..library to do some work.a) the b) a

c) –d) an

10. I found ………….money under my desk this morning.a) anb) some

c) anyd) the

11. Do you have a favourite season? Yes, my favourite one is ………….winter, but…………..winter of 1998 was truly awful.

a) a/theb) the/a

c) -/-d) -/the

12. Sarah is studying ………….Maths at college.a) –b) the

c) a d) an

13. I have heard some news ………….the radio.a) on b) in

c) on the d) in the

14. Let me give you ………….piece of advice.a) anb) the

c) –d) a

15. ………….dolphins are clever creatures.a) theb) –

c) and) a

16. Can you play ………….guitar?a) –b) the

c) on thed) with

17. She studies to become ………….architect.a) ab) –

c) and) the

18. London is on ………….River Thames.7

a) theb) an

c) a d) -

19. ………….roses are my favourite flowers………….roses you gave me last Sunday were wonderful.

a) the/-b) -/the

c) the/thed) -/-

20. Christmas Day falls ………….Sunday this year.a) onb) on the

c) on a d) the

21. An apple a day keeps …………. doctor away.a) anb) –

c) ad) the

22. Romania’s National Day is on ………….of December.a) 1b) 1 st

c) firstd) the first

23. ……….Earth moves round ………….Sun.a) -/-b) -/the

c) an/thed) the/the

24. My daughter plays ………….piano two hours a day.a) –b) the

c) ad) on the

25. Come on, Ben! ………….dinner is ready.a) an b) the

c) ad) -

26. This is my friend, ………….Melanie Johnson.a) -b) the

c) and) a

27. …………..Odeon is my favourite cinema in the whole town.a) Ab) An

c) –d) The

28. ………….French is a very musical language.a) Ab) An

c) Thed) -

29. His father wasn’t very happy about his son’s departure. On ..............contrary, he was almost crying.

a) theb) –

c) ad) one

30. He accepted the challenge just for............fun.a) theb) -

c) ad) some

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THE ADJECTIVE & THE ADVERBTEST 1

1. This has been..........accident in the region in the last ten years.a) the baddestb) the badder

c) the worsed) the worst

2. The young bride didn’t look very..........a) happierb) happy

c) happiestd) happily

3. Do you ………intend to lend him money?a) seriouslyb) deeply

c) freelyd) highly

4. Vegetables are much..........in summer than in winter.a) cheapb) more cheap

c) cheapperd) cheaper

5. The garden is ……point that the baby can reach when walking alone.a) fatherb) the farthest

c) furtherd) the furthest

6. Even though he is a strong man, he can ………move that box.a) hardb) hardly

c) more hardd) harder

7. Ann doesn’t speak French and………does George.a) either b) neither

c) alsod) too

8. I don’t know if she’s rich, but she always dresses ………a) prettyb) prettily

c) prettylyd) nice

9. I am sick and tired of these..........meetings. I always arrive home..........a) late/lateb) late/lately

c) lately/latelyd) lately/late

10. This cake tastes..........a) deliciousb) deliciously

c) more deliciousd) much more delicious

11. He is driving..........to get there before her.a) fast and fastb) fastest

c) faster and fastd) faster and faster

12. The prices in our country are getting..........a) big and bigb) bigger and bigger

c) bigger and biggestd) the bigger and the bigger

13. George is ………person I know!a) the more patientb) the patientest

c) the most patientd) most patient

14. The noise got………until I couldn’t stand it.a) loud and loudb) louder and louder

c) louder and loudestd) loudest and loudest

15. He spoke to me ………than usual.a) angryb) angrier

c) angrilyd) more angrily

16. Read the letter ………I want to know what he says.a) loud b) loudly

c) aloud d) more loud

17. Both men wanted to marry the heroine, thus they were ………for her affection.a) contestants b) rivals

c) rival d) competitors

18. I’ve got ………money than I thought.a) fewer b) less

c) least d) fewest

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19. He did his job …………a) good b) well

c) fastlyd) better

20. The …………you learn, the better you’ll know.a) less b) least

c) most d) more

21. The tourists were so frightened that they couldn’t give us any ………informationa) far b) further

c) farther d) furthest

22. All of us should do exercise if we want to keep..........a) strong b) happy

c) fit d) rich

23. Don’t eat that meat. It smells..........a) bad b) badly

c) worst d) badder

24. She is one of..........talented performers I’ve ever seen.a) moreb) the more

c) mostd) the most

25. ”How was the film on television last night?” It was ………good that I wish I had taped it.”a) suchb) such a

c) sod) as such

26. ”How did you lose so much weight?” ”By eating………and exercising more.”a) moreb) less

c) fewerd) much

27. Tom found the exam ………and probably that’s why he ……..it.a) hard/failedb) hard/fell

c) hardly/felld) hardly/failed

28. Kate's ………her sister.a) very taller thanb) very taller then

c) much taller thend) much taller than

29. Her room was ………decorated.a) beautifulb) beautifully

c) more beautifuld) very beautiful

30. I can hear the ………rain falling on the roof. a) loudlyb) loud

c) noisyd) noisily

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TEST 2

1. Our town is so.........! There is nothing to do here. a) boringb) bored

c) more boredd) more boring

2. This dinner looks.........to me.a) wellb) good

c) nicelyd) better

3. It's a long journey by train; it's much.........by car.a) quickerb) quickly

c) more quicklyd) quick

4. This is.........restaurant in Bangkok.a) the baddestb) the worse

c) the much worsed) the worst

5. .........are famous for their cheese and butter. a) The Dutchb) Dutches

c) The Dutchesd) The Dutch people

6. I was.........tired that I went to bed right away.a) such ab) such

c) so d) too

7. Try speaking as..........as you can.a) clearb) clearly

c) more cleard) clearest

8. Sally looked very.........in that photo you showed me yesterday.a) happyb) happier

c) happilyd) happiest

9. I have.........any money to eat. How do you expect me to borrow you some?a) hardb) hardly

c) harderd) more hard

10. My uncle arrived.........yesterday afternoon.a) lateb) lately

c) laterd) latest

11. The music was so loud that they could.........hear each other.a) hardb) barely

c) harderd) nearly

12. Would you like.........tea ?a) some b) a

c) muchd) an

14. This question is.........difficult for me.a) enoughb) too

c) suchd) to

15. Give that dog.........opportunity and it will surely bite you.a) littleb) less

c) the leastd) a

16. .........students apply to several colleges.........them eventually decide for one.a) more/ mostb) many/ most

c) few/ bothd) many/most of

17. How.........does it take you get home?a) manyb) long

c) muchd) -

18. The coffee was.........to drink so I left it for a minute.a) too hotb) hot enough

c) much hotd) hot too

19. There wasn't.........for everybody to get in that car.a) too roomb) room enough

c) enough roomd) any room

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20. She's.........a kind person.a) sob) too

c) enoughd) such

21. It was.........midnight and the children were still awake.a) nearb) nearly

c) nearbyd) more near

22. ........you come to work,..........you’ll be seen by your boss.a) The earlier/ the gooderb) The earlier/the worse

c) The earlier/the betterd) The earlier/the best

23. The opposite of unsociable is: a) gregarious. b) exhausted

c) stubbornd) reliable

24. This car is.........of the two models in the showroom.a) the more modern b) the most modern

c) more modern d) one of the most modern

25. She does her work.........than her classmates. a) far more diligently b) such more diligently

c) so more diligently d) much more diligent

26. The faster you run, .........you’ll get there.a) earlyb) the earliest

c) the earlyd) the earlier

27. Judging by his statement, I think that he is………involved in the scandal.a) deeplyb) deep

c) bared) deeper

28. Although he is my neighbour, I.........know him.a) bareb) hard

c) neard) hardly

29. This question is………difficult for me.a) enoughb) too

c) suchd) to.

30. Jim was……for work every day last week.a) latelyb) not lately

c) lated) rather

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TEST 3

1. Jack.........crashed his car in an accident last month.a) nearb) nearby

c) nearlyd) very

2. A rush of.........air entered the house when I opened the door.a) coldlyb) very coldly

c) coldd) uncold

3. Don’t hesitate to call me if you need any.........information.a) fartherb) further

c) more furtherd) much further

4. The dog.........ran away is.........a) that/myb) which/my

c) that/mined) who/mine

5. Neither Daniel……….Mark.........coffee.a) or/drinksb) nor/drink

c) nor/drinksd) both/drink

6. Either of these two cars.........suitable for you.a) isb) are

c) wered) have been

7. The later you go to bed,.........it will be for you to get up in the morning.a) the hardb) the harder

c) the hardestd) harder

8. The book you gave me is.........interesting.a) fairb) fayr

c) fairlyd) more fairly

9. She looks.........after being lied by her best friend.a) sadb) in a sad way

c) sadlyd) sadlly

10. As time went by we became.........a) more and moreb) more impatient and more

c) more impatient and more impatientd) more and more impatient

11. ………we talked, the more confused they got.a) longerb) the more long

c) the longerd) the longest

12. Playing golf isn’t.........as playing football.a) less tiringb) not tiring

c) as tiring asd) as tiring

13. The music was too loud, so I could.........hear what he was saying.a) barelyb) hard

c) harderd) less hard

14. He used to work.........at his desk.a) quietb) in a quiet way

c) quietlyd) quietlly

15. Last night I met a woman.........I found very interesting.a) whomb) who

c) whosed) which

16. My cat, .........I found on the street, is called Sal.a) whob) which

c) whyd) what

17. Yesterday was.........day of the year.a) coldestb) the colder

c) the coldestd) as cold a

18. He comes from The Netherlands. He is.........and he speaks.........

a) Dutch/ Finnishb) Hollish/ Dutch

c) Dutch/Dutchd) Danish/ Dutch

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19. As they went.........into the woods Jack seemed.........worried.

a) deep and deep/ deeplyb) deeper and deeper/ deep

c) deeper and deeper/deeplyd) deeper and deepest/deeply

20. ............children were thrilled to see their father again, but ............of them wanted to help him carry his luggage.

a) some/ anyb) both/neither

c) either/neitherd) all/neither

21. This test is............difficult that the one I had last week.

a) as b) the least

c) the mostd) much more

22. She looks so............I wonder............trouble she could have.

a) sad/ whatb) sad/ which

c) sadly/ whatd) sadly/ which

23. We can get ...........information at the police station.

a) fartherb) far

c) the furtherd) further

24. ...........you study, .............you become.

a) the more/ the wiseb) the most/ the wiser

c) the more/the wiserd) more/wiser

25. I really don’t understand why you couldn’t answer this easy question. I’m sure.............pupil in the classroom could answer it.

a) anyb) some

c) nod) none

26. This young billionaire is the kind of person………has too………money and too………wisdom a) who/ little/muchb) whom/little/much

c) who/much/lessd) who/much/little

27. He’s so ……… - minded and often forgets things!a) loose b) absent

c) distant d) strong

28. Here’s……boy who wants to be in the team.a) another b) other

c) the other one d) another one

29. It’s always a good idea to save up for a ………day.a) broke b) poor

c) rainy d) wet

30. John was………with murder.a) accused b) arrested

c) charged d) sentenced

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PRONOUNS AND DETERMINERSTEST 1

1. Ann loves going to the theatre and ...........a) so do I b) I too do

c) I do so d) I love

2. Is there ...........coffee left?a) many b) any

c) a few d) little

3. The film star...........name is on everyone’s lips, is visiting our town next week.a) which b) whom

c) that d) whose

4. They haven’t got...........money but they manage to get by.a) more of b) many

c) several d) much

5. He doesn’t need all this money. Take ...........back.a) it b) those

c) that d) there

6. She is one of the kindest people...........a) that I knowb) I know that

c) whose I know d) of which I know

7. ”Neither you nor John has carried out the task I gave you!” “Because neither of us...........ready to do it!”

a) are b) are not

c) is not d) is

8. ……… of ...........two hotels is very comfortable.a) None/these b) Neither/these

c) No one/those d) Neither/this

9. Give us a(n) ...........of paper, please.a) slice b) piece

c) item d) sheet

10. Take care not to cut ...........with that knife.a) yourself b) you

c) yourd) yours

11. ...........student is looking forward to this trip.a) All b) Anyone

c) Every d) No one

12. In order to prove John is guilty we must find some...........a) information b) evidence

c) knowledge d) news

13. That’s Terry...........ambition is to win first prize in this competition.a) whoseb) what

c) whomd) which

14. This town is wonderful. ........... got lots of shops.a) itsb) it’s

c) it wasd) it is

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15. Can I have a dictionary? I am sorry, but I haven’t got ...........a) anotherb) ones

c) itd) one

16. This is the Smiths’ house. They are all in ...........living room.a) theyrb) their

c) theirsd) they

17. Mark put the fire out by...........a) himselfb) herself

c) oneselfd) him

18. Is there a problem? No, don’t worry, ...........is fine.a) everythingb) all

c) everywhered) whole

19. I’ve got two brothers and ...........of them are older than me.a) allb) both

c) eachd) every

20. Mark...........father is a doctor, is studying French with me.a) whomb) who

c) whyd) whose

21. Sorry, but I haven’t got...........advice to give to you.a) nob) any

c) somed) an

22. Ann had to use my phone because she had left............at home.a) sheb) her

c) itsd) hers

23. It took me...........day to finish this.a) allb) each

c) everyd) both

24. ………of the students passed the History exam.a) neitherb) no

c) eitherd) none

25. When mother won the lottery, she bought ...........a new car.a) herselfb) himself

c) oneselfd) yourself

26. Can you pass...........the book............is on the chair?a) I/whob) me/what

c) me/whosed) me/which

27. ...........William nor Tom enjoys playing rugby.a) Neitherb) Nor

c) Eitherd) Both

28. My sister can’t drive and I can’t ...........a) neitherb) all

c) eitherd) nor

29. Do you have many friends? Yes, and............them live abroad.a) allb) no

c) all ofd) both of

30. He could hurt ...........with that knife.a) oneselfb) herself

c) ourselvesd) himself

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TEST 2

1. Don’t take that. It’s...........book........... is on the desk.a) mine/yourb) my/yours

c) my/yourd) mine/yours

2. ...........do you count on for the organization of the prom?a) whatb) who

c) whomd) on who

3. He can’t see ...........behind the door because in fact there is ...........a) anybody/ nobodyb) nobody/anybody

c) somebody/anybodyd) somebody/ nobody

4. Jim wants to ask ...........that difficult question ...........a) her/himselfb) her/herself

c) hers/himselfd) him/ herself

5. England, ...........part of...........Great Britain, is also the place where Shakespeare was born.a) who is/ theb) which is/ -

c) which it’s/ -d) that is/-

6. The witch looked at ...........in the mirror.a) herselfb) himself

c) oneselfd) itself

7. ...........tries to speak to him gets the same answer.a) whateverb) whichever

c) whoeverd) whenever

8. There is ...........reason why you shouldn’t leave on holiday.a) nob) nothing

c) anyd) something

9. Have you got a lot of friends? Actually, good friends, I have...........a) anyb) neither

c) noned) nobody

10. ...........knows this secret is a real threat to your safety.a) whateverb) whoever

c) wheneverd) whom

11. One always prides ...........on one’s achievements.a) ourselvesb) oneself

c) itself d) yourself

12. The two women, ...........entered the room, spoke to us in French.a) whichb) whom

c) whod) whose

13. Could you, please take this broken vase and give me...........?a) anotherb) other

c) one anotherd) one more

14. This is the shop ........... I met my future bride. It was love ...........first sight.a) when/ inb) where/for

c) which/atd) where/at

15...............magician has ..............own tricks, which can’t be revealed to.............a) each/its/no one b) each/his/no one

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c) all/ his/anyone d) each/his/anyone16. George threatened his neighbour with a knife, ……he received a six month prison sentence.a) which b) that

c) that d) for which

17. Few ………who are really aware of the necessity of learning foreign languages.a) those be b) be those

c) those are d) are those

18. That is Tom’s brother........... you spoke to yesterday.a) that b) which

c) whom d) whose

19. There was nobody, ...........made me suspicious.a) which b) what

c) that d) who

20. I’ve put my money on two horses. If ...........of them wins, I shall make a fortune.a) either b) both

c) neither d) any

21. One........... adults takes physical exercise at least one a week.a) from four b) in four

c) at four d) with four

22. One should behave...........in public.a) himself b) themselves

c) oneselfd) herself

23. You may choose...........car. Take the one you like the better.a) either b) all

c) both d) neither

24. John speaks French fluently, and so........... his sister.a) does b) speaks

c) is d) is speaking

25. ...........does your new classmate look like?a) How b) What

c) Whose d) Why

26. He’s the director ...........film has become a success.a) which b) of which

c) whose d) whom

27. The two children looked at ...........and burst into laughter.a) every other b) all other

c) each another d) each other

28. I don’t like mushrooms and my sister doesn’t like them...........a) also b) too

c) either d) neither

29. His son always wants to know the reason...........things are as they are.a) whom b) who

c) which d) why

30. The man,...........wife I met at the conference phoned earlier to ask us to dinner.a) whichb) who

c) whomd) whose

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TEST 3

1. Eating Junk food...........unhealthy.a) isb) its

c) it isd) it’s

2. “Would you like ...........ice cream?” “Yes, please.”a) someb) any

c) nod) anything

3. Mother and I call...........almost every day.a) ourselvesb) us

c) each otherd) myself

4. ............would you rather be, an actor or a singer?a) whob) which

c) howd) what

5. Some people are not upset by violence, while ...........are.a) otherb) others

c) anotherd) any

6. Jill and Emily are...........my friends, but ...........of them lives near me.a) all/neitherb) all/either

c) both/eitherd) both/neither

7. Don’t sit on that chair. One of ...........legs is broken.a) it’sb) it is

c) it hasd) its

8. Why didn’t you buy anything? Because ...........of those clothes fitted me.a) eitherb) neither

c) noned) no one

9. She read both your novels, but she didn’t enjoy...........of them.a) neitherb) either

c) noned) all

10. I enjoy going to open-air concerts……………a) Neither do I.b) Nor am I.

c) So am I.d) So do I.

11. I don't know ………way to go.a) whatb) which

c) why d) where

12. They used to have ………fun together - now all they do is argue.a) so muchb) so many

c) veryd) that much

13. He doesn't get along well with...........children.a) anotherb) other

c) othersd) differents

14. You really have to respect……, if you want other people to respect ……a) you/yourselfb) you/you

c) yourself/yourselfd) yourself/you

15. You have to tell …………what happened.a) them b) they

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c) their d) themselves16. ………radio is on the table?a) Whoseb) Who’s

c) Whomd) Who is

17. Doesn't ………know the answer to this question?a) someoneb) no one

c) anyoned) anything

18. The woman,………is sitting in front of you now, is a famous writer.a) whomb) who

c) whichd) who’s

19. The sun is very bright today. That’s …………I’m wearing sunglasses.a) whenb) which

c) whatd) why

20. Helen doesn’t like rock music. ……….a) Neither don’t I.b) Neither was I.

c) Either don’t Id) Neither do I.

21. …………radio is on the table?a) Whoseb) Who’s

c) Whomd) Who is

22. He came to see...........last night.a) Ib) me

c) myd) mine

23. My car is new, but...........is old.a) his’b) he’s

c) himd) his

24. Bob was hungry, and so ...........Mike.a) isb) was

c) wered) had

25. One of you ...........to go first.a) haveb) has

c) are havingd) were having

26. Each of them ...........a hobby.a) haveb) has

c) is havingd) are having

27. The cat is licking.........paws.a) it'sb) its

c) hersd) her

28. Why would.........hide your keys? There's.........reason to do .........so silly.a) anyone/no/nothingb) anyone/no/something

c) anyone/no/anythingd) someone/no/something

29. We have two cars and.........of them .........blue.a) each/isb) each/are

c) every/isd) every/are

30. There are.........people who are as hard-working as James.a) a littleb) little

c) muchd) few

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TEST 4

1. Both my sister ...........I...........how to bake bread.a) and/knowsb) or/know

c) and/knowd) nor/is knowing

2. The wedding was great...........went according to the plan.a) Allb) Everybody

c) Everywhered) Everything

3. We always wash...........hands before...........anything.a) ours/ eatb) ours/eating

c) our/ eatd) our/eating

4. The hotel...........we spent our holiday was very luxurious.a) whichb) where

c) thatd) who

5. The cat jumped into...........basket and went to sleep.a) it’sb) her

c) hersd) its

6. Their house is huge...........got ten bedrooms.a) It’s b) Its

c) It isd) It was

7. ...........were you talking to when I saw you yesterday?a) Whob) Whose

c) Whomd) Which

8. There were a lot of people in that room, but ………them knew the answer to my question.a) noneb) none of

c) no oned) neither of

9. I tried out the two dresses, but ………of them fitted me.a) no oneb) either

c) noned) neither

10. Have you got a lot of friends? Actually, good friends, I have...........a) anyb) neither

c) none d) nobody

11. I really don’t understand why you couldn’t answer this easy question. I’m sure...........pupil in the classroom could answer it.

a) anyb) some

c) nod) none

12. ............ knows this secret is a real threat to your safety.a) whateverb) whoever

c) wheneverd) whom

13. One always prides ............on one’s achievements. a) ourselvesb) oneself

c) itselfd) yourself

14. I think……..has been using my lipstick.a) someoneb) anyone

c) noned) no one

15. Have you seen the boy ...........has recently joined our team?21

a) whichb) whose

c) whatd) who

16. I want to give her the bad news...........a) myselfb) herself

c) herselvesd) ourselves

17. He was really strange. He didn’t talk to………in his class.a) nobodyb) anybody

c) somebodyd) everybody

18. The house belongs to my parents. It’s...........a) theirsb) them

c) theyd) their’s

19. I'm sure you can find...........interesting if you look in...........shop.a) something/allb) anything/ every

c) something/eachd) nothing/ certain

20. ...........my book and my folder were stolen. Unfortunately I could find...........of thema) either/mostb) both/either

c) neither/nord) both/ neither

21. Neither of the plumbers ...........to work there.a) wantb) is wanting

c) to wantd) wants

22. All students ...........expected to study, but ...........of them don’t pass the final test.a) is/ manyb) are/any

c) are/ somed) is/ most

23. Each of those books ...........at least 100 pages.a) hasb) have

c) to haved) is having

24. ...........are you so tired? Well, I stayed up all night to finish that project.a) whatb) who

c) whyd) what

25. You and...........are always going to be friends.a) meb) I

c) myd) mine

26. Homeless people have ...........to go at night.a) somewhereb) nowhere

c) anywhered) not where

27. Each of...........at the party received a present.a) the childrenb) child

c) the childd) children

28. Don’t be so depressed. There are………jobs you could try.a) anotherb) an other

c) otherd) others

29. The dog is eating...........food.a) itb) its

c) it’sd) it is

30. I haven't read his book, but I have heard...........good.a) itb) its

c) it’sd) it is

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TEST 5

1. It took me...........day to finish this project.a) everyb) each

c) each & everyd) all

2. I like...........of the two choices. Don’t you have another one?a) anyb) either

c) noned) neither

3. You can take ...........the 38 bus or the 341 to get to town.a) neitherb) each

c) everyd) either

4. Nobody has ever told me...........a) nothing b) no things

c) anything d) something

5. He is crazy about sweets. ………. mother says that he has ...........sweet tooth.a) his/ ab) he’s/a

c) his/ thed) he’s/ the

6. She said...........but I didn't understand anything.a) anythingb) nothing

c) somethingd) someone

7. Has...........found my blue pencil? No, I'm sorry.a) anyoneb) someone

c) no oned) none

8. ...........has broken the window. I don't know who.a) someb) somebody

c) anybodyd) no one

9. ...........of the books I need are not in the library.a) nob) any

c) everyd) some

10............ people were there at the meeting?a) manyb) how few

c) how a fewd) how many

11. ...........have you been? I've been waitinghere for ages.a) whyb) whose

c) whend) where

12. Would...........like a cup of tea?a) someb) something

c) someoned) anyone

13.I was very upset because...........remembered to call me for my birthday.a) no oneb) anyone

c) someoned) all

14.I am angry with both of ...........a) theyb) their

c) theirsd) them

15. My brother and ...........went there together.a) me b) my

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c) I d) mine16. I didn't believe...........story. I know she’s a liar.a) herb) hers

c) shed) she’s

17. Ann doesn’t speak French and...........does George.a) either b) neither

c) alsod) too

18. Good for you! This time you have made...........mistakes.a) anyb) no

c) nothingd) some

19. Your children are younger than...........a) mineb) my

c) Id) me

20. The girl’s name is Jennifer, but she often calls...........Jenny.a) myselfb) himself

c) herselvesd) herself

21. Which of ...........friends is a painter?a) youb) yours

c) yourd) they

22. ...........are they waiting in front of ...........National Theatre?a) who/theb) whom/-

c) whom/thed) who/-

23. ...........is that car parked right in front of mine?a) whatb) who

c) whichd) whose

24. My neighbours saw ...........trying to break into my house last night. a) anyoneb) someone

c) anybodyd) some

25. Which of these two bags do you like? ...........of them.a) noneb) no

c) neitherd) all

26. ...........of us sees the world differently.a) allb) every

c) eachd) both

27. The sailors were ...........sleeping when the ship reached the land.a) eachb) all

c) neitherd) every

28. She can neither sing, ............act well.a) neitherb) not

c) nord) and

29. Everybody ……… happy to be on that cruise.a) wasb) were

c) ared) wasn’t

30. I dressed………and went to the party.a) myselfb) herself

c) herselvesd) ourselves

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PRESENT TENSESTEST 1

1. John..........home from work at this moment. a) arrive  b) arrives

c) are arriving d) is arriving

2. John always..........on time for meetings. a) arrive b) arrives

c) are arriving d) is arriving

3. Barbara usually..........dinner for her husband after work.  a) cook  b) cooks  

c) are cooking d) is cooking

4. This week Barbara is away on business so Tom..........dinner for himself. a) cook b) cooks  

c) are cooking d) is cooking

5. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons..........to work together every day.a) drive  b) drives

c) are driving d) is driving

6. Today Mr. and Mrs. Parsons..........to work separately because Mr. Parsons has to goto a meeting to another company. a) drive b) drives  

c) are driving d) is driving

7. My parents normally..........breakfast at 7:00 a.m.  a) eat b) eats  

c) are eating  d) is eating

8. The kids at school behave very badly. They .................things at each other!a) are throwing b) are always throwing

c) throwd) throws

9. At the moment my parents are on vacation, so two of my best friends ................with me. a) stayb) stays

c) are stayingd) is staying

10. A cold wind ...............for the last three days.    a) has been blowing    b) blows    

c) is blowing    d) blew

11. I don't think she can be a very happy person !She ...................!a) frowns b) is frowning

c) is always frowning d) frown

12. My brother is working very hard. He................ in front of the computer for hours preparinghis classes.a) sits b) is sitting

c) has satd) has been sitting

13. I have been studying...............half an hour.a) untilb) since

c) ford) so far

14. What do you...............to do about the problem now that this solution...............?a) attempt/ has failedb) wish /failed

c) go /failedd) intend/ has failed

15. We ...............for a new secretary but we haven’t had any replies...............a) have advertised /yetb) advised /so far

c) have wanted /latelyd) noticed/yet

16. I’ve...............for this job and I hope to get it .a) appointed b) applied

c) presented d) succeeded

17. We ...............the piano since three o’clock.a) practice b) have practiced

c) practice d) have been practicing

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18. ................Peter live with his grandparents?a) Do b) Make

c) Makes d) Does

19. ............... Sandy's hamsters live in a cage?a) Does b) Do

c) Hasd) Have

20. Maddy...............the postcard to her grandparents. a) have sent alreadyb) has already sent

c) has sent alreadyd) is already sending

21. I ...............the room since this morning. I’m still cleaning it now.a) clean b) have been cleaning

c) am cleaning d) cleans

22. Tom and Mr Pitt ..........for quite a long time. I .............what they..............about.a) have been talking/wonder/talkb) have been talking/wonder/are talking

c) have been talking/am wondering/talkd) have talked/wonder/talk

23. My brother..............several plays. He ................ his second tragedy.a) has written/has just finishedb) has wrote/ has just finished

c) has been writing/ has just finishedd) has wrote/ just has finished

24. How long ...........your new assistant? I ............... him for two years. a) have you known/has knownb) you have known/have known

c) have you known/have knownd) have you known/know

25. I .............this letter around for days and haven't even looked at it.    a) carry    b) have been carrying    

c) am carrying    d) was carrying

26. I can see you .................any major changes to this flat.a) have madeb) haven’t made

c) had maded) would make

27. Indeed, it is true what they say, that money…………the world go round.a) is makingb) makes

c) will maked) make

28. I’m looking forward ................you soon.a) to seeingb) seeing

c) to seed) see

29. I often …………money from my friends.a) borrowb) lend

c) saved) earn

30. Fred …………in the supermarket …………less than an hour.a) had been/sinceb) had been/for

c) was/ford) has been/for

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TEST 2

1. How often…………………..abroad? About two times a year.a) do you gob) does you go

c) are you goingd) is you going

2. ……………………….. your homework?a) have you done  b) have you do 

c) has you done d) has you do

3. We ............................... that film.a) have already seen  b) already seen

c) has already seen  d) have saw

4. She ……………………… in this house for ten years.a) have been living  b) has lived 

c) have lived  d) lives 

5. Many things ………………………….since you left this company.a) are changingb) change

c) has changedd) have changed

6.  Look! She ……………………… her new jeans.a) is wearingb) has worn

c) wearsd) wear

7. I ….………………. doing this exercise.a) am finishing  b) has just finished 

c) have just finished  d) just have finished 

8.  Hi Jane, you ……………………..sad! What's up?a) are looking  b) is looking 

c) look  d) looks

9.  He …………………………… mineral water every day.a) is drinking  b) drinks 

c) drink d) are drinking 

10. ................................... rugby?a) Did you ever played  b) Has you ever played 

c) Have you ever played  d) Have you ever play 

11. Nancy …………………..a) has 18 yearsb) has 18 years old

c) is 18 yearsd) is 18 years old

12. Do you like pizza?a) Yes, I do.b) Yes, I am.

c) Yes, I like.d) Yes, I am like.

13. ……………………………. the lesson now.a) I'm understandb) I'm understanding

c) I understandd) I understood

14. Bill …………………….. for that company since 1998.a) is workingb) has worked

c) workedd) has been work

15. I …………………………. to Canada.a) never wasb) never been

c) have never beend) am never been

16. The teacher wants ……………….. a book report.a) us to writeb) we to write

c) us writed) that we write

17. I love winter when the trees are covered …………………snow.a) withb) of

c) tod) on

18. Tom and Roland dislike …………………….a) eachb) each one

c) each otherd) every other

19. We look forward to ……………………….news from you.27

a) hearb) hearing

c) to heard) to hearing

20. It’s useless …………………….. to repair that old chair.a) to tryb) to trying

c) tryingd) tried

21. That's my pen. Give ………………….a) her to meb) them to me

c) him to med) it to me

22. I usually drive, but today my car…………………a) doesn’t workb) don’t work

c) isn’t workingd) aren’t working

23. She …………………….tennis twice a week.a) playsb) playing

c) playesd) is playing

24. She …………………………ill for two days.a) wereb) has been

c) have beend) is been

25. We have…………………………the living room all morning.a) beenb) painting

c) are paintingd) been painting

26. I’m tired because I……………………….. in the garden since 8 o’clock.a) have been workingb) have work

c) workd) am working

27. He .......................................about everything!a) always complainsb) is always complaining

c) is to complaind) always complaining

28. Our train …………………… early in the morning.a) leaveb) is leaving

c) leavesd) leaving

29. Let them …………………..their friend.a) to helpb) help

c) helpsd) helping

30. He usually ………………..very………………….a) drive/fastb) drives/fastly

c) drives/fastd) is driving/fast

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TEST 3

1. I look forward..........you again this year.a) to seeb) see

c) seeingd) to seeing

2. She looks very happy. Well, she..........the lottery!a) wonb) win

c) has wond) is winning

3. I’ve had enough with you. You..........my clothes!a) always takeb) are always taking

c) has been takingd) are taking

4. Listen! Your brother..........the piano!a) is playingb) plays

c) playedd) has been playing

5. It’s no use..........to explain how things happened.a) tryingb) to try

c) to be tryingd) have tried

6. I ………Mary ………two years , but I hope we’ll meet next week at the wedding.a) haven’t seen/sinceb) haven’t seen/for

c) didn’t see/ford) didn’t see/since

7. There is no problem if she starts work at seven a.m. Anyway, she..........waking up early in the morning.a) used tob) is using to

c) is used tod) was used to

8. Do you know where she comes from? I..........she is Italian.a) am thinkingb) think

c) was thinkingd) have thought

9. I..........about changing my old car with a new one.a) thinkb) am thinking

c) have thoughtd) thought

10. Susan..........very tired. a) looksb) is looking

c) has lookedd) has been looking

11. Look! The basket is full. Grandma ..........a lot of apples.a) has pickedb) hasn’t picked

c) is pickingd) picks

12. I..........twenty invitations so far.a) am sendingb) send

c) sentd) have sent

13. ..........any good films..........?a) have you seen/latelyb) have you seen/late

c) are you seeing/lated) did you see/ so far

14. Has Tim finished his exams..........?a) stillb) lately

c) yetd) just

15. I don’t have a ticket..........I.a) Neither haven’tb) None have

c) So haved) Neither have

16. Have you seen my bag? I..........it all morning.a) have been looking afterb) have been looking up

c) have looked ford) have been looking for

17. I had no idea Sarah could drive. Yes, she..........since April.a) drivesb) is driving

c) has drivend) has been driving

18. Water..........at 100 degrees Celsius.a) is boilingb) boiled

c) boilsd) has boiled

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19. I..........to work..........car every day.a) am going/byb) go/with the

c) go/byd) am going/ with the

20. Hi, Charles, I..........for ages. How are you?a) haven’t sawb) haven’t seen

c) have not been seeingd) didn’t see

21. My sister..........to be an actress.a) wantb) had wanted

c) is wantingd) wants

22. I want him..........the car.a) to washingb) wash

c) is washingd) to wash

23. What..........at the moment?a) are you doingb) do you do

c) have you doned) have you been doing

24. Where is Bill? He..........his homework in the sitting room.a) doesb) has done

c) didd) is doing

25. Do you live in London? No, at the moment I..........here, but I actually..........Paris.a) am staying/am livingb) stay/am living

c) am staying/ lived) am staying/lives

26. Now Steve..........he has made a big mistake.a) understandsb) understand

c) is understandingd) understood

27. I love the way spring flowers..........a) smellb) are smelling

c) have smeltd) have been smelling

28. She is a singer. She.......... at a local restaurant.a) is singingb) sing

c) sangd) sings

29. Normally mother does all the work, but today we..........the windows.a) cleanb) are cleaning

c) have cleanedd) is cleaning

30. They..........stamps ever since they were five.a) have collectedb) have been collecting

c) are collectingd) is collecting

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PAST TENSESTEST 1

1. Tom was watering the plants while his brother ...........the car.a) washedb) was washing

c) is washingd) had been washing

2. When I ...........the house I realized that I ...........the window open.a) left/ had forgottenb) had left/forgot

c) leave/ forgetd) was leaving/ had forgotten

3. She was happy. She ...........an important exam.a) passb) passed

c) was passingd) had passed

4. As I ............the street I saw a terrible accident.a) crossedb) had crossed

c) was crossingd) cross

5. I wish I ...........a famous actress.a) wasb) had been

c) wered) am

6. If only we ...........a faster car. We could win this race.a) haveb) are having

c) hadd) had had

7. He behaves as if he ...........all about this company.a) knowsb) knew

c) had knownd) know

8. It’s time we ...........home.a) wentb) gone

c) had goned) go

9. My boss was angry. He ...........with his son all morning. a) had been quarrellingb) have been quarrelling

c) quarrelled d) was quarrelling

10. John ...........dinner by the time his wife arrived home.a) had already cookedb) has already cooked

c) already cookedd) was cooking

11. The house ...........to the ground by the time the firemen.............there.a) burnt/ had arrivedb) burnt/ were arriving

c) had burnt/ had arrivedd) had burnt/arrived

12. A few years ago I ...........to smoke as much as I do now.a) used tob) am used to

c) didn’t used tod) didn’t use to

13. We ...........for three years before we got married.a) had datedb) dated

c) had been datingd) were dating

14. Yesterday my partner acted as if he ...........all the work himself.a) didb) had did

c) had doned) was doing

15. Mother felt worried as it ...........dark and there ...........no sign of the children.a) got/wasb) got/wasn’t

c) had gone/wasn’td) was getting/ was

16. When I was younger I never ...........to the theatre.a) gob) went

c) did god) didn’t go

17. When he ...........we were having lunch.a) arrivedb) was arriving

c) arrivesd) had arrived

18. The child had a toothache because he ...........sweets all day.a) had eatenb) had been eating

c) has been eatingd) was eating

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19. No sooner ...........lunch ...........his friend ...........him.a) did he finish/then/ calledb) he had finished/than/called

c) had he finished/when/calledd) had he finished/than/called

20. She ...........the windows when she fell off the ladder.a) cleanedb) was cleaning

c) had cleanedd) is cleaning

21. I have such a bad stomachache after so much food. If only I ...........so much! a) hadn’t eaten b) didn’t eat

c) haven’t eatend) ate

22. Before he went to bed Kim ...........the dog.a) walkb) walked

c) had walkedd) was walking

23. I ...........breakfast by the time the others woke up.a) had ateb) had eat

c) had already eatend) was eating

24. It ...........all day and the roads were really wet.a) rainedb) was raining

c) had rainedd) had been raining

25. I ...........something silly yesterday.a) didb) done

c) had doned) do

26. After she had got on the taxi she ...........the driver.a) payb) payd

c) paidd) had paid

27. What ...........when I called you at seven yesterday evening?a) did you dob) were you doing

c) you were doingd) had you done

28. They ...........married last week.a) getb) got

c) were gettingd) had gone

29. He ...........on the train at this time yesterday.a) satb) was sitting

c) were sittingd) sit

30. He ...........that I was right.a) thinkb) had thought

c) was thinkingd) thought

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TEST 2

1. I wish it ...........Saturday today.a) beb) were

c) had beend) has been

2. Of course Tom wishes he ...........with us to Paris, but he has to stay here.a) comesb) come

c) had comed) came

3. I was really lazy in my childhood. I wish I ...........more sport.a) didb) done

c) had doned) do

4. How I wish we ...........this car. It's too noisy.a) buyb) didn’t buy

c) had boughtd) hadn’t bought

5.  I did my homework while I ...........television.a) watchedb) watching

c) am watchingd) was watching

6. The bus ............before I reached the bus stop.a) arrivedb) had arrived

c) was arrivingd) had been arriving

7. She ...........to London yesterday.a) wentb) go

c) had goned) has gone

8. He was late. When he ...........at the airport, the plane ...........a) arrived /had already leftb) had arrived /had left 

c) had arrived /left  d) has arrived /left 

9.  After he ...........painting, he ...........a shower.a) finished/had hadb) had finished/had

c) finished/hadd) was finishing/had

10. Which books ...........to school yesterday?a) took youb) did you took

c) you tookd) did you take

11. Harry ...........and we ...........him the news.a) woke up/toldb) wake up/told

c) was waking up/toldd) woke up/tell

12. I saw a terrible accident while I ...........on the beach.a) was walkingb) were walking

c) walkedd) had walked

13. It’s high time you ...........smoking.a) give upb) gave up

c) had given upd) to give up

13. Twenty years ago, people ........... more.a) use to readb) used read

c) didn’t used to readd) used to read

14. Did you see Tom Cruise's last movie last week? No, I ...........a) didb) don’t

c) haven’td) didn’t

15. Tom ...........dinner by the time you arrived.a) cookedb) was cooking

c) had cookedd) cook

16. We ...........for three hours when mother came and interrupted us.a) talkedb) had been talking

c) had talkedd) used to talk

17. I ...........my wallet yesterday.a) lostb) loosen

c) losedd) lose

18. Some students ............talking after the teacher began the class.33

a) keepb) kept

c) keepedd) keept

20. You didn't tell her about the party ...........?a) did youb) didn’t you

c) you didd) did not you

21. She took no advice from you, ...........?a) did sheb) didn’t she

c) took she notd) isn’t it

22. I wish I ...........that movie. I was depressed for days.a) hadn’t seeb) had seen

c) sawd) hadn’t seen

23. The secretary ………the last page of the report when her boss asked her to add several new pages.

a) typedb) was typing

c) was typedd) types

24. Mr. Norton ...........an old coin while he was working in his garden.a) findb) found

c) had foundd) was finding

25. While he ...........to work, Mr. Miller had an accident.a) droveb) had driven

c) was drivingd) drives

26. My boss always acts as if we ...........all his slaves.a) wasb) be

c) wered) had been

27. I ...........for more than eight hours last night when you called.a) sleptb) was sleeping

c) had sleptd) had been sleeping

28. In the nineteenth century, people were used to ...........horses.a) rideb) riding

c) roded) were riding

29. When I was a child I ...........go swimming in the lake.a) usedb) was used to

c) am used tod) used to

30. I'd rather Helen ...........a little later today.a) leavesb) left

c) had leftd) is leaving

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TEST 3

1. I lit the fire at 6.00 and it ...........brightly when Tom came in at 7.00.a) burnedb) was burning

c) were burningd) burnt

2. I ...........a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark.a) was makingb) made

c) am makingd) making

3. I ......... to meet Paul so when he entered the room I ...........up and I ...........him.a) wanted/stood/greetedb) wanted/stand/greet

c) wanted/stood/was greetingd) wanted/standed/greeted

4. He........... TV when the phone rang. a) was watchingb) watched

c) watchingd) is watching

5. When I .......... she ..............lunch. She ...........for starting without me but said that she always ......... lunch at 12.30.

a) arrived/had/ apologized/hadb) arrived/was having/ apologized/had

c) arrived/had/ apologized/ was havingd) arrived/was having/ apologized/was

having6. He suddenly ............... that he ................ in the wrong direction.a) realized/travelledb) realized /were travelling

c) was realizing/travelledd) realized/was travelling

7. He ...........the guitar outside his house when someone opened the window and ............ out a bucket of water.

a) plaied/threwb) played/was throwing

c) was playing/threwd) was playing/was throwing

8. The burglar ...........to open the safe when he .......... footsteps. He immediately ............ out his torch and ........under the bed.

a) was trying/heard/put/hidb) was trying/heard/putted/hid

c) was trying/heard/was putting/hidd) tried/heard/put/hid

9. You looked very busy when I ...........you last night. What .........?a) see/were you doingb) saw/was you doing

c) saw/you were doingd) saw/were you doing

10. The boys ...........cards when they ............. their father's step. They immediately ..............the cards.

a) were playing/heard/hidedb) were playing/heard/hid

c) were playing/heard/were hidingd) were playing/were hearing/hid

11. He ...........his gun when it accidentally .......... off and ............. him.a) cleaned/was going/killedb) was cleaning/went/was killing

c) was cleaning/went/killedd) was cleaning/gone/killed

12. He ..................... us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind ..............a) didn’t allow/was blowingb) didn’t allowed/was blowing

c) not allow/was blowingd) didn’t allow/blew

13. As I .......... the road I............ on the ice and ............. a) crossed/slipped/fellb) were crossing/ slipped/fell

c) was crossing/ slipped/felld) was crossing/ was slipped/fell

14. As he .......... into the bus it ..............suddenly and he ............. backwards on to the road.a) got/was starting/fellb) got/started/fell

c) was getting/was starting/felld) was getting/ started/fell

15. When I ..............his knock I ............ to the door and ............. it, but I ............... him at first because I ............. my glasses.

a) heard/went/opened/didn’t recognize/wasn’t wearingb) heard/went/opened/didn’t recognize/didn’t wearc) heard/was going/opened/didn’t recognize/wasn’t wearingd) heard/went/opened/didn’t recognized/wasn’t wearing16. When I came in they ......... round the fire. Mr Pitt ...........a crossword puzzle and Mrs Pitt .......a) were sitting/were doing/was knitting b) was sitting/were doing/was knitting

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c) were sitting/was doing/was knitting d) were sitting/did/was knitting17. While the guests .......... in the garden the thieves ............. into the house and ...........a lot of fur

coats.a) were dancing/broke/stoleb) were dancing/broke/stealed

c) were dancing/were breaking/stoled) were dancing/broke/were stealing

18. The next day, as they .......... that the police ............ for them, they ..............the coats in a wood and .......... off in different directions.

a) knew/was looking/hid/goneb) knew/was looking/hid/went

c) knew/was looking/hide/was goingd) knew/was looking/was hiding/gone

19. I ...........this ring as I ............. in the garden. It looks very old. I wonder who it ............. to?a) was finding/was digging/belongb) found/was digging/belonged

c) was finding/dug/belongedd) was finding/dug/belong

20. When I last ...........her she ...........along the road to the station. I ........her where she .......... and she ........., 'London'.

a) saw/was hurrying/asked/went/saidb) saw/was hurrying/asked/went/was saying

c) saw/was hurrying/asked/was going/saidd) saw/hurried/asked/went/said

21. While he .......... the flowers it ...........to rain. a) watered/was beginningb) watered/began

c) was watering/was beginningd) was watering/began

22. He .......... up his umbrella and ......... on watering.a) put/wentb) was putting/went

c) put/goned) put/was going

23. When I ........at the station Mary ........... for me. She .......... a blue dress and looked very pretty. a) arrived/was waiting/was wearingb) arrived/was waiting/wore

c) was arriving/was waiting/was wearingd) arrived/waited/was wearing

24. As soon as she ...........me she ...........and ...........something, but I couldn't hear what she ...........because everybody ...........such a noise.

a) saw/was waving/shouted/was saying/was making

b) saw/waved/shouted/said/was making

c) saw/waved/shouted/was saying/made d) saw/waved/shouted/wassaying/was

making 25. The prisoner ...........by climbing the wall of the garden where he ...........He ...........blue overalls

and black shoes.a) escaped/was working/woreb) escaped/was working/was wearing

c) escaped/worked/wored) escaped/were working/was wearing

26. When I ...........him he ...........a portrait of his wife. a) met/was paintingb) was meet/was painting

c) met/paintedd) meet/was painting

27. When we ...........here a policeman ...........us. He………that he ...........for some stolen property and asked if he could search the car.

a) were coming/stopped/said/was lookingb) came/stopped/said/was looking

c) were coming/was stopping/said/was looking

d) was coming/stopped/said/was looking28. The airplane in which the football team ...........crashed soon after taking off.a) travelsb) was travelling

c) travelledd) were travelling

29. He usually ...........sandals but when I last saw him he ...........boots.a) was wearing/woreb) wore/wore

c) was wearing/was wearingd) wore/was wearing

30. The car had nobody in it but the engine ...........a) runb) was running

c) rand) runned

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FUTURE TENSESTEST 1

1. Hi! I'm just calling to find out what you...........on Tuesday evening, because I've got two tickets for the big football game.

a) will dob) are doing

c) will have doned) do

2. Call me again at six o'clock. I think...........fixing your car by then. a) I’ll finishb) I’ll have finished

c) I’ll be finishingd) I’m finishing

3. Jason’s flight ...........at eight o’clock tomorrow morning.a) is leavingb) leaves

c) will leaved) will have left

4. Just think! This time next week we...........on a beautiful beach in the Caribbean sun. I can't wait.a) will lieb) will be lying

c) are going to lied) won’t lie

5. According to the timetable the next train...........at 11.30. That gives us half an hour, so let's have a coffee.

a) leavesb) is going to leave

c) is leavingd) will leave

6. Those dark clouds are coming this way. Pack everything away in the car. It...........a) is rainingb) will be raining

c) is going to raind) will rain

7. Don't disturb me this afternoon because ...........some important contracts with our partners.

a) I'll be discussingb) I’ll discuss

c) I’m discussingd) I am going to discuss

8. I doubt if there's any point in asking dad if we can use the car. He...........us the keys after we took them last time without telling him.

a) will giveb) won’t give

c) will givend) is giving

9. Tomorrow I...........all day long.a) am paintingb) will paint

c) will be paintingd) will have paint

10. I hope you...........very well at the exam.a) will doingb) will do

c) will have doned) are doing

11. We will have to deal with this problem before it ...........too difficult.a) getsb) will get

c) gotd) is getting

12. They will leave by the time you...........a) returnb) had returned

c) will returnd) will have returned

13. By the time we get there the shop...........a) is closingb) will have closed

c) will be closingd) was closing

14. What...........be doing this time tomorrow?a) won’tb) are you

c) will youd) do

15. I ……simply wait until she comes back.a) shallb) will

c) amd) do

16. I really hope I ..............see you again.a) amb) will be

c) will haved) shall

17. What ............to the family if he loses all his money?a) will happen b) will be happening

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c) will have happened d) does it happen18. I'm sure they ..........married and live happily ever afterwards.a) will gettingb) will be getting

c) are gettingd) will get

19. I’ll have cooked dinner………my sister comes home.a) as soon asb) by

c) by the timed) while

20. Tom will look after my cat ……..I’m away.a) as soon asb) while

c) asd) when

21. She won't speak to her boyfriend.............he apologizes.a) as soon asb) while

c) whend) until

22. I’ve already decided. I………to start studying French.a) shallb) will

c) am goingd) am going to

23. By the time the guests arrive, I ………the room.a) will cleanb) will have cleaned

c) will be cleaningd) am cleaning

24. This time tomorrow I ………in the ocean.a) shall beb) shall be swimming

c) am swimmingd) shall swim

25. I won't be able to talk to you in 15 minutes because I ……my homework.a) will be doingb) shall do

c) am doingd) do

26. If the plane gets in late, I………my train connection.a) loseb) lost

c) will losed) will loose

27. They ………be great doctors.a) will beb) shall

c) willd) are going to

28. We'll find a hotel when we……….in Hawaii.a) arriveb) arrives

c) will arrived) will have arrived

29. Why are you holding a piece of paper? I………write a letter to my sister.a) shallb) will

c) am going tod) am

30. I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!...........you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.a) I’ll bringb) I am bringing

c) I will be bringingd) I am going to bring

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TEST 2

1. Hurry up! The train is just ............... to leave!a) due tob) on the point of

c) aboutd) bound to

2. By next month we.............in this house for thirteen years.a) will liveb) will be living

c) shall have been livedd) ‘ll have been living

3. The doctor says you ............. not to be stressed during your hospitalization.a) areb) shall

c) willd) due to

4. Trebuiesăvăîntoarceţiînainte de cădereanopţii.a) You have to return before nightfall.b) You are to return before nightfall.

c) You are sure to return before nightfall.d) You were to return before nightfall

5. When we reach England later this afternoon, it will very likely.............. a) be rainingb) have rained

c) rainingd) rained

6. Don't count on a salary increase before you actually ...........it.a) will getb) are certain to get

c) getd) got

7. When winter .................the swallows will fly away to a warmer country.a) beginsb) will be starting

c) shall startd) is due to start

8. We can't make any decision till he ....................here.a) arriveb) arrives

c) is arrivingd) will have arrived

9. In a fortnight's time we ..............all our exams.a) will takeb) shall be taking

c) shall have takend) shall have been taking

10. We thought we............to be moving house next week, but now it will be next month.a) are going b) will

c) were going d) were due

11. By the end of next year I ...............here ................ for you for more than two hours and a half.a) will have stayed/waitingb) shall have stayed/waiting

c) will have been sitting/waitingd) will have sat/waiting

12. Their flight ............. off at 5.30 am, but it had an hour and a half delay.a) was bound to takeb) was on the point of taking

c) was due to take d) takes

13. According to an article in the local newspaper, the government ..............introduce higher tuition taxes at universities.

a) will beb) is to

c) is going tod) are to

14. He ............. you go out till you ............ your homework.a) won’t let/finishb) won’t let/will have finished

c) won’t let/have finishedd) won’t let/ are finishing

15. That road........... safe until the floods in the area............... a) will not be/subsidesb) will not be/ will subside

c) will not be/will have subsidedd) will not be/have subsided

16. When everybody ............... the park the park-keeper............... the gates.a) have left/ will lockb) has left/ will lock

c) will leave/ will lockd) will be leaving/ will lock

17. By next winter the residents............... four houses in that field.a) will have buildb) will be building

c) will have builtd) shall have built

18. Their method was always the same; they ............ wait till their victim .............the bank and then go up to him and ask for a light.

a) would/have left b) will/has left39

c) would/had left d) would/has left19. The new sports centre................ next week, but I doubt if it.................. by then.a) will open/will have been completedb) is due to open/will be completed

c) is due to open/will have been completedd) is going to open/will have been completed

20. Congratulations! We hope you...............very happy together.a) will beb) would be

c) are going to bed) are about to be

21. The film ..............before 8.45. I think we.......... time to eat something first.a) doesn’t start/haveb) doesn’t start/will have

c) won’t start/haved) won’t start/are having

22. Just think, this time on Tuesday we.............. to Los Angeles.a) will be flingb) will fly

c) will be flyingd) are flying

23. Don’t worry! I............ the plumber first thing tomorrow morning.a) ‘ll phoneb) will be phoning

c) will have phonedd) am going to phone

24. Do you think you............. the report by the end of the week?a) will have finishingb) shall finish

c) finishd) will have finished

25. ............ you .a lift to the airport on Monday or .............. Fred................ you?a) Shall I give/will...takeb) Shall I give/ will.....be taking

c) Will I give/ will.....be takingd) Should I give/ will.....be taking

26. We’d better hurry! I think they ..............down.a) are closingb) are about to close

c) are on the point of closingd) will close down.

27. By the year 2015 experts believe women............. men in some sports.a) will beatb) are due to beat

c) will be beatingd) will have beaten

28. The referee ............... the whistle to indicate the start of the match.a) is about to blowb) is due to blow

c) was going to blowingd) would have blown

29. ................. the office between ten and twelve tomorrow morning?a) Will you useb) Shall you use

c) You will be usingd) Will you be using

30. I thought this course ............ really dull, but actually it’s pretty interesting.a) will beb) would be

c) was about to bed) was going to

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ALL TENSESTEST 1

1. Niсk ...........to Grеесe every yеar to visit his family.a) is gоingb) he goеs

c) god) goes

2. Something. ........... good. Is that fresh bread in thе oven?a) smеllb) smelling

c) smellsd) is smelling

3. Why...........?Class isn't over yet.a) are you leavingb) you are leaving

c) do you leaved) did you left

4. Whiсhсlass ...........best?a) are you likingb) you are liking

c) you liked) do you like

5. ...........loosесlothes to eхеrсisе. You’ll be mоrесomfortablе.a) Wearb) Wearing

c) Wearsd) You wear

6. Plеase...........to сlass on time. We start at ехaсtly 9:00.a) yоu'reсomingb) сomes

c) we сomеd) соme

7. I. ............sоmething outside. Are thеdoоrsloсked?a) am hearingb) hear

c) hearingd) hеars

8. Hе ...........for thеolympiсssinсe 1998.a) praсtiсedb) has been praсtiсing

c) praсtiсesd) was praсtiсing

9. We've known Sally...........a long time.a) sinсеb) while

c) by d) for

10. We’ve been living in Montreal sinсewе.............. a) have graduatedb) graduate

c) graduatedd) havе been graduating

11. Harry wоrks all the time. Hе...........a) never relaxеsb) relaxes nevеr

c) often relaxesd) relaxes sometimеs

12. Roger...........me at 9:00 last night.a) сalledb) used to сalled

c) сallsd) сalling

13. Water...........at 212'F.a) boilb) boils

c) boiledd) is boiling

14. What ...........these days?a) are you doing b) you are doing

c) do yоu do d) you do

15. The baby’s so big! How muсh...........now?a) is shе weighingb) dоes she weigh

c) do weighd) she weighs

16. Arе you taking an English сlass this semester? Yes, I..............a) takeb) am taking

c) amd) do

17. Riсk left сlass early bесause he............. a headaсhе.a) had b) used to have

c) havеd) was having

18. Сlaude didn’t............ in Canada.a) lived b) used to live

c) use to live d) usеd to living

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19. Sara didn’t hear the phone. Shе............ a) was making herself a cup of coffeeb) made herself a cup of coffee

c) was making herself a coffeed) had been makinh herself a cup of coffee

20. They ...........when the firе alarm rang.a) сoоkb) was сooking

c) сookedd) were сooking

21. John..............the paper when I interruptеd him.a) read b) was reading

c) readsd) were reading

22. Jennifer never .............соffee. a) drinkb) drinks

c) is drinkingd) was drinking

23. ......... you reserved your hotel room уet?a) Did b) Do

c) Havеd) Has

24. She hasn't.............very often.a) flew b) flown

c) flies d) flying

25. It .............and the grоund was still whitе.a) snows b) wоuld snow

c) had bеen snowing d) has snowed

26. Professor Kidd ..................three bоokssinсe 1999, and she's working on her fourth.a) has bееn writingb) has writtеn

c) wrоted) writes

27. We......... to buy that luxurious car yet.a) haven't deсidedb) deсided

c) have decidedd) are deciding

28. Has Maria сalledуet?-Yes, she ............But she didn't leave a message.a) did b) hasn't

c) сalledd) has

29. Sinсе I............. sсhool I haven't had muсh spare time.a) bеgunb) have begun

c) bеgand) begin

30. They ...............hеrefоr three years befоre they moved.a) livedb) have lived

c) has livedd) had lived

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TEST 2

1. I only ...........we were running low on petrol after we .............. the last filling station.a) noticed/ passedb) noticed/ had passed

c) witnessed/had passedd) observed/had passed

2. The guests............for five hours by the time the lights went off.a) were dancingb) had been dancing

c) have been dancingd) had danced

3. ............... had we started the picnic, ..............the rain began pouring down.a) no sooner/thenb) hardly/than

c) scarcely/thend) no sooner/than

4. I’ve told you time and time........... the door open!a) again don’t leaveb) over not to leave

c) again to not leaved) again not to leave

5. At the end of the week all the sales staff..............exhausted.a) were evenb) was utterly

c) were actuallyd) were utterly

6. At the place where we............. before our neighbours ..............an argument.a) lived/always hadb) lived/had always had

c) were living/were always havingd) lived/were always having

7. I.......... for two hours when Bert finally...........a) was waiting/came upb) had waited/turned out

c) had been waiting/turned ind) had been waiting/turned up

8. We still .............the house because the buyers went.......... on their word and pulled...........of the deal.

a) didn’t sold/back/outb) didn’t sell/away/in

c) haven’t selled/back/outd) haven’t sold/back/out

9. Maria.............. the doctor yesterday about a rash that she ............ for ages now.a) saw/has hadb) saw/had dad

c) saw/hadd) saw/was having

10. Oh, dear. What ............. to you? You look as if you.........a ghost.a) happened/sawb) has happened/saw

c) had happened/sawd) has happened/had seen

11. In the Middle Ages people........... so long as they do now.a) would liveb) didn’t used to live

c) didn’t use to lived) used to live

12. The team............... a single match so far this season.a) hasn’t wonb) haven’t won

c) wond) didn’t win

13. .............you.............. from these pains in your chest .......... a long time?a) Have/been suffering/sinceb) Have/been suffering/for

c) Have/suffered/ford) Did/suffer/for

14. They.............in that same little house..............the day they............married. I don’t think they .................soon.

a) lived/since/got/will moveb) have lived/since/had got/will move

c) have been living/since/got/will moved) have lived/for/got/will move

15. Mary............ her exams by this time next year.a) will finishb) will have finished

c) will be finishingd) is finishing

16. In the future we ............ build households on other planets.a) will canb) will be able to

c) will have tod) could

17. When I looked out of the window, I ............it............ for hours and there was no chance of getting back down the mountain.

a) realised/was snowingb) realised/had snowed

c) had realised/was snowingd) realised/had been snowing

18. Mr. Wink ...............as a librarian for 25 years before his retirement last June.43

a) had workedb) has worked

c) had been workingd) was working

19. Just, think. This time last week we............ a camel in the desert.a) were ridingb) rode

c) used to rided) had been riding

20. When I was a student I................. study every evening.a) use to b) used to do

c) got used tod) used to

21. I................ Pete for years. He’s my best friend.a) have been knowing b) knew

c) have knownd) know

22. My little brother ...........since three o’clock.a) is sleepingb) has slept

c) had sleptd) has been sleeping

23. I realized that we........... neighbours for ten years and that we had never met before.a) were b) had been

c) have beend) was

24. Am bănuit că trebuie să te fi văzut.a) I guessed he should have seen you.b) I guessed he must have seen you.

c) I guessed he had to have seen you.d) I guessed he had to see you.

25. If only my mother.............here with me now.a) had beenb) was

c) had not beend) were

26. I shall not leave until she ….....lunch.a) finishesb) will finish

c) has finishedd) will have finished

27. The player ………for hours and he needed a rest.a) has trainedb) has been training

c) had trainedd) had been training

28. This time next year we …………for our holiday in Paris.a) will packb) shall be packing

c) shall packd) shall have packed

29. By the time they notice, Hank ……………all the chocolate.a) will have eatenb) shall have eaten

c) will be eatingd) will eat

30. Fred ………a stone and broke the window.a) throwedb) throws

c) threwd) throw

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TEST 3

1. This time next week I ..............on the beach.a) am lieingb) will be lying

c) am being lyingd) to be lying

2. Phone me ............ you get there!a) as soon as b) till

c) in case d) unless

3. It ...........that he will resign within the next few days.a) is being thought b) is thought

c) thoughtd) will be thought

4. They insisted ............to the meeting.a) to come b) came

c) for to come d) on coming

5. When she saw Helen’s new boyfriend, she realized she ..........him somewherebefore.a) had seen b) saw

c) was seeingd) had been seeing

6. The shops............by the time you............there. a) will close down/'ll getb) shall have closed down/ get

c) will have closed down/getd) will be closing down/'ll be getting

7. As soon as I saw her, I..............I knew her.a) noticed b) recognized

c) realisedd) understood

8. I don’t think the company has ............. profit this year. They’ve done very badly.a) done b) got

c) made d) had

9. In most fairy stories good ..................... against evil.a) is fightingb) are fighting

c) fightd) fights

10. Many young girls.................. to become teachers.a) dreamsb) dream

c) are dreamingd) were dreaming

11. The committee............. made up of twenty people; the committee.......... finallyagreed on the agenda of the next meeting.a) is/haveb) are/has

c) is/hasd) are/have

12. When we were children we.............. our holidays on a farm. a) used to spendb) used to spent

c) were used to spend d) got used to spend

13. I..........a heavy truck when I was in the army. I haven’t driven a car since then.a) used to drivingb) used to drive

c) got used to driving d) am used to drive

14. I...........in heavy traffic, it does not get on my nerves. a) used to driveb) got used to drive

c) didn’t use tod) am used to driving

15. As students we...........all night talking. Now I go to bed very early. a) used to stayed upb) would stay up

c) got used to staying up d) were using to stay

16. He works in shifts, he...........up all night. a) used to stay b) got used to stay

c) would stay17. is used to staying

17. When he needed extra money two years ago he.............overtime. He is pretty wealthy now. a) was used to workingb) was used to work

c) used to workd) got used to working

18. She didn't want to move down South. Now she.............there. a) would useb) used to live

c) is getting used to lived) is getting used to living

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19. I .............patient but as I get older I can't stand rudeness. a) would beb) was used to be

c) used to bed) was used to being

20. When I was a boy we .............at 5 in the morning and ...............fishing. a) were used to get up/go b) would get up/go

c) were used to got up/god) were used to getting/went

21. I’d sooner we …………out at all tonight.a) didn’t go b) wouldn’t go

c) haven’t gone d) won’t go

22. I’d rather …………the children decide for themselves.a) to let b) allowing

c) to allow d) let

23. If only I …………the chance to study when I was younger.a) have had b) will have

c) was having d) had had

24. These blouses ………in Japan.a) are making b) made

c) have made d) are made

25. Hurry up! The plane ………in five minutes.a) takes off b) took off

c) was taking off d) does take off

26. Mary ………me that she was ill.a) told b) explained

c) said d) reported

27. They asked if ………always wanted to be a teacher.a) did he b) had he

c) did d) he had

28. I hate ……. coffee ………by you. It ………awful.a) _ /made/has tasted b) the/makes/tasted

c) the/made/tastes d) the/made/is tasting

29. I wish you ………when I’m telling you something important.a) won’t interrupt b) wouldn’t interrupt

c) didn’t interrupt d) hadn’t interrupted

30. Cathy …… for her boyfriend for an hour and a half when finally he ….......a) was waiting / showed up b) has been waiting / showed up

c) was waiting / had showed upd) had been waiting / showed up

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TEST 4

1. This factory ………more cars this year than ever before.a) produces b) produced

c) has producedd) is producing

2. I wish I ………so much work to do today, so I could visit my uncle.a) hadn’t hadb) didn’t have

c) hadn’td) had

3. By the time he is thirty, he ………in that team for twelve years.a) will be playingb) will have played

c) is playingd) will have been playing

4. Hardly ……… the room,…...…mother called for help.a) he had entered/thanb) had he entered/ when

c) he had entered/whend) he had entered/than

5. He talks as if he ………a doctor.a) wasb) is

c) wered) has been

6. It’s high time you ………a decision.a) takeb) took

c) had takend) take

7. By the time the police arrived, the criminals …………the hotel.a) already leftb) leave

c) had already leftd) have already left

8. He ……….the window before he ………to bed last night when those burglars …………into his house.

a) closed/ had gone/ broke b) closed/ went/had broken

c) had closed/ went/ had brokend) had closed/went/broke

9. Will you send me a card when you ………in London?a) will arriveb) arrive

c) will be arrivingd) are going to arrive

10. When I entered the house it smelt awful. Someone …………and………the meal.a) has cooked/had burntb) has been cooking/has burnt

c) had been cooking/had burntd) was cooking/burnt

11. When it ………dark we’ll have to stop.a) gotb) gets

c) will get d) will have got

12. I’ll help you with your homework as soon as I ………my own.a) didb) had done

c) will dod) have done

13. He has worked for us since he ………school.a) has leftb) left

c) had leftd) had been leaving

14. He said he ………to the seaside after he ………his car.a) will go/will buyb) will go/ had bought

c) goes/ will buyd) would go/ bought

15. I wondered where she …………all those years.a) had livedb) has lived

c) had been livingd) has been living

16. The children …………the entire house by the time their mother …………a) have cleaned/ has returnedb) cleaned/ returned

c) had cleaned/ had returnedd) had cleaned/ returned

17. By the end of this week all the preparations for our party………a) will be completedb) are going to be completed

c) will have been completedd) are being completed

18. This time tomorrow I ………at the seaside.a) will sunbatheb) am going to sunbathe

c) will be sunbathingd) am sunbathing

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19. Don’t worry. I’ll pay back my debts as soon as I…......…my salary.a) getb) am getting

c) will getd) shall get

20. By the time Jack .............his report we ............... for more than two hours.a) writes/ will waitb) will write/ will wait

c) writes/ will be waitingd) writes/ will have been waiting

21. That dog seems really fierce! It ................us.a) will biteb) is biting

c) is going to bited) would bite

22. Sue was watching the children while her husband....................the car.a) is washingb) has been washing

c) had been washingd) was washing

23. The boy was very dirty. He ...............football all afternoon.a) has playedb) has been playing

c) was playingd) had been playing

24. It is high time she...............what job to accept.a) had decidedb) decided

c) has decidedd) would decide

25. He was here a couple of minutes ago. You ....................him.a) just missedb) have just missed

c) had just missedd) are just missing

26. She ................down the telephone when there was a knock on the door.a) hardly has putb) hardly had put

c) had hardly putd) has hardly put

27. By the time we get to London, we .....................for ten hours.a) will driveb) will have been driving

c) will have drivend) will be driving

28. They asked me where....................a) had I left the carb) did I leave the car

c) I had left the card) I leave the car

29. My mother died after she ...................for a very long time.a) sufferedb) had suffer

c) was sufferingd) had suffered

30. Why are you crying? Because my grandfather......................me a very sad story.a) had told b) has told

c) was tellingd) told

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TEST 5

1. His notebook .............on the table since he left.a) has been lyingb) is lying

c) would lied) had been lying

2. We were sorry to say good-bye after we ..............such a good time together.a) spentb) had been spending

c) were spendingd) had spent

3. By the end of the year they...............married for ten months.a) areb) will be

c) will have been d) are going to be

4. He told me this morning that he................in London yesterday.a) wasb) had been

c) has beend) would be

5. Tim .................stamps since he was eight.a) has been collectingb) has collected

c) collectedd) had been collecting

6. No sooner..............about the new History teacher.................I decided to take the class.a) had I heard/thanb) had I heard/when

c) did I hear/thand) I had heard/than

7. It is high time she................what job to accept.a) had decidedb) decided

c) has decidedd) would decide

8. The thief refused to admit that he .........................that old lady’s purse.a) stealsb) has stolen

c) had stolend) would steal

9. I want you to remember that I..................you for anything before.a) have never askedb) never asked

c) never askd) would never ask

10. They……… into their new house by the end of the year.a) will moveb) moving

c) are going to moved) will have moved

11. Call the station to see if the train from Bucharest ………… in time.a) arrivesb) will arrive

c) arrivedd) has arrived

12. By the time someone announces the police, the prisoners………….a) having escapedb) will have escaped

c) will be escapedd) will have been escaped

13. I………to my best friend’s party tomorrow night.a) will be goingb) am going

c) will be goned) will have gone

14. I………you know as soon as I have received her first letter.a) will letb) let

c) am lettingd) will have let

15. America……… in 1492 by Columbus.a) has been discoveredb) is discovered

c) was discoveredd) should have been discovered

16. When I ……several countries, I shall start writing a travel book.a) visitedb) will visit

c) shall visitd) have visited

17. I decided that he would wait in the sitting-room until all my guests……a) have arrivedb) will have arrived

c) would arrived) had arrived

18. Scarcely …… a new shirt when I stained it with coffee.a) had I put onb) have I put on

c) did I put on d) I put on

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19. Hardly had he come home ………..he was recalled.a) when b) that

c) thand) then

20. Ever since you left in the morning she ……her homework.a) has writtenb) wrote

c) has been writingd) had been writing

21. Since you ……why I am doing this, I’ll tell you.a) askedb) have asked

c) had askedd) were asking

22. He announced that the door ………locked in the future.a) stayedb) has stayed

c) would stayd) had stayed

23. By the time you return we …..........all the necessary things for the trip.a) have already preparedb) will have prepared

c) will be preparingd) shall prepare

24. By the time we finished cleaning the house, our parents …… a) will have already arrivedb) would arrive

c) had already arrivedd) have already arrived

25. I …………French since I was at school.a) didn’t speakb) haven’t spoken

c) spoked) wasn’t speaking

26. She agreed to tell me his secret only after he ………a) leftb) had left

c) leaved) was leaving

27. It ……for a long time before the slope was good for skiing.a) had been snowingb) has been snowing

c) was snowingd) snowed

28. I ……him before, but I ………his name.a) saw/hadn't known b) had seen/didn't know

c) saw/didn't know d) had seen/hadn't known

29. And there was standing in front of me the woman whose name I………a) forgetb) had forget

c) had forgottend) had been forgetting

30. By the time we got to the platform , the train ................a) leftb) has left c) would leave

d) had left

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MODAL VERBS TEST 1

1. I’m sure he is Spanish. He..........Spanish.a) may beb) can be

c) must bed) must have been

2. Pam is three years old. She..........speak pretty well.a) canb) could

c) would be able tod) was able to

3. It’s hot in here..........you open a window, please?a) must b) can’t

c) couldd) should

4. That man over there..........be David. He is not in town this week.a) ought tob) mustn’t

c) can’td) should

5. You..........wear a seatbelt while driving because this is the law.a) canb) must

c) can’t d) should

6. I knew we had met before, but I..........remember his name.a) can’t have b) could

c) couldn’t d) mustn’t

7. Where’s your uncle? Well I ‘m not sure, but he ..........in the garage.a) must beb) could be

c) should bed) need to be

8. Sorry, I’ve broken your favourite vase! You..........more careful with my things!a) should beb) might have been

c) may bed) ought be

9. Jim.......... lose some weight, because of his heart problems. His doctor said so.a) mustb) needs to

c) has tod) is able to

10. I ..........go to the bank today as I have enough money for the entire week.a) need tob) needn’t

c) mustd) should

11. Do you need any help? Yes, I..........open this window. It’s stuck.a) couldn’tb) might not

c) oughtn’td) can’t

12. ..........I talk to you for a moment? Sorry, I..........go. I’m already late for a meeting.a) Can/can’tb) Could/could

c) Could/mustd) Could/must to

13. Tim..........be out. There are no lights on inside his house.a) can’tb) can

c) mustn’td) must

14. You...........do your homework before you watch TV.a) oughtb) ought to

c) mustd) need

15. ..........I come in? It’s rather cold outside.a) Mayb) Shall

c) Shouldd) Would

16. You..........buy any bread today. We’ve got plenty left from yesterday.a) shouldn’t b) can’t

c) mustn’td) needn’t

17. I..........go to the doctor last week because I was very ill.a) have tob) must

c) shouldd) had to

18. I may..........able to come to your party if I have the time.a) beb) being

c) to bed) was

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19. I..........speak French without a problem now because I have had many lessons.a) canb) could

c) was able tod) must

20. They..........do their homework today because it is holiday.a) don’t have tob) mustn’t

c) can’td) shouldn’t

21. When will you..........come and see us in our new house?a) canb) be able

c) be able tod) are able

22. I say to myself each morning I really..........write that letter.a) have tob) must to

c) mustn’td) must

23. You should take an umbrella with you today, it..........rain later.a) mustb) shall

c) shouldd) might

24. When I looked at my watch some time ago, it was 12:15. Now it is still 12:15. It..........a) should have brokenb) must be breaking

c) ought to be broken d) must have broken

25. Whose are these keys? Oh they are Mary's; she..........them.a) could leaveb) could have left

c) must have leftd) should have left

26. I’m freezing! You..........more warmly.a) should dressb) should have dressed

c) can dressd) can be dressing

27. You aren’t allowed to use this car. You..........use this car.a) shouldn’t b) mustn’t

c) oughtn’td) could

28. It is possible that the police are questioning him. The police..........questioning him.a) mightb) must be

c) might bed) can be

29. She..........me yesterday, but she did.a) needn’t callb) needn’t to call

c) needn’t have calledd) didn’t need to call

30. I advise you to have a rest. You..........have a rest.a) oughtb) need

c) shalld) should

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TEST 2

1. You..........told me that my skirt was split.a) can’t haveb) might have

c) couldd) should

2. I supposed, as..........we all, that the meeting would be cancelled.a) willb) would

c) cand) shall

3. We..........at all. The plane was over an hour late taking off.a) needn’t hurryb) needn’t have hurried

c) didn’t need to hurryd) shouldn’t hurry

4. We really..........have our car washed. It’s absolutely filthy!a) mustb) have to

c) ought to d) should

5. At my last job, we..........make any personal phone calls from the office. We..........the public call box in the street!

a) were not allowed to/couldn’tb) were not allowed to/had to

c) mustn’t/ had tod) needn’t have made/had to

6. She..........be your sister, she doesn’t look anything like you!a) mustn’t b) must

c) can’t d) might

7. If I had had your number, I ..........have phoned you.a) would b) can

c) willd) needn't

8. He hurried to the university lest the exam..........a) shouldn’t start b) couldn’t start

c) might start d) should start

9. The lawyer insisted that his client..........never have been arrested in the first place.a) should b) must

c) ought d) would

10. She said she..........come with us to the mountains.a) can b) should

c) mustn’t d) might

11. I..........swim quite well when I was younger.a) can b) was able

c) could d) might

12. After studying hard, he finally..........pass the exam.a) couldn’t b) managed to

c) succeeded in d) was able

13. He..........a doctor a long time ago. Now it may be too late.a) could have seen b) should see

c) should have seen d) would see

14. Mother insisted that her son..........a) will take the medicine b) would take the medicine

c) should take the medicined) is taking the medicine

15. I really regretted my mistake. It was one that I..........a) mustn’t make b) had not to make

c) ought not to make d) ought not to have made

16. It’s raining hard. You had better..........a) wouldn’t go out b) don’t go out

c) not go out d) won’t go out

17. What you saw can’t have been a plane. I’m convinced it..........a large bird.a) must be b) could be

c) must have been d) could have been

18. I am writing in capital letters so that everybody..........understand.a) must b) might

c) should d) ought to

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19. Andy suggested that the bicycle..........as soon as possible.a) were sold b) should be sold

c) should sell d) would be sold

20. Angela is not very well. Perhaps she..........see a doctor.a) should b) would

c) may d) might

21. You should ..........him that he was in danger.a) warn b) have warned

c) be warning d) have been warning

22. You ..........strike a match, the room is full of gas.a) mustn’t b) needn’t

c) mayn’t d) don’t have to

23. You..........to wait in the queue like everyone else.a) mustn’tb) should

c) haved) needn’t

24. He suggested that I..........rude to her.a) am b) be

c) shouldn’t be d) will be

25. He wanted to know if I..........speak French.a) might b) can

c) could d) may

26. Bob..........beon holiday, as I saw him yesterday at the mall.a) mustb) mustn’t

c) cand) can’t

27. I..........water the garden. It rained this morning.a) didn’t need tob) mustn’t

c) couldn’td) shouldn’t

28. I hope you know that you..........come with me if you don't want to.a) mustn'tb) don't have to

c) don't needd) can't

29. He asked me if I..........to swim across the river.a) be ableb) was able

c) am abled) could

30. You..........close the window. I usually leave it open during the day.a) may notb) needn’t

c) mustn’td) shouldn’t

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TEST 3

1. You..........come tomorrow if you have something else to do.a) needn't tob)  don't need

c) mustn'td) needn't

2. It is possible that father will be late this evening. Father..........late this evening.a) must beb) may be

c) may have beend) shall be

3. I..........clean the house today. It’s dirty!a) need b) may

c) mustd) don’t have to

4. They..........good friends. They are always together.a) can beb) must be

c) can’t bed) must have been

5. You aren’t allowed to take photos here. You..........take photos here.a) might notb) don’t have to

c) shouldn’td) mustn’t

6. Why did you light that match? Everything ..........fire.a) might have caughtb) would have caught

c) should have caughtd) must have caught

7. It ...........Steve the one who called and didn’t leave a message on our answering machine. a) might beb) should have been

c) might have beend) could be

8. I ...........her this morning. Now it’s too late.a) should callb) needn’t have called

c) mustn’t have calledd) ought to have called

9. You...........take a jacket. It’s rather warm outside.a) must b) mustn’t

c) need tod) needn’t

10. I ...........the article for today, but I did.a) needn’t have writtenb) didn’t need to writ

c) shouldn’t have writtend) needn’t write

11. Although he is an intelligent and hardworking student, he ...........the exam.a) must failb) should fail

c) might faild) shouldn’t fail

12. You..........blame yourself for the accident. I’m sure that it wasn’t your fault.a) needn’tb) mustn’t

c) oughtn’td) won’t

13. You..........any juice. I had already bought two bottles.a) didn’t need to buyb) needn’t buy

c) don’t have to buyd) needn’t have bought

14. You had better..........all the windows and the doors before..........a) lock/ leaveb) lock/leaving

c) to lock/leavingd) to lock/leave

15. You..........tell the police about the burglary.a) wouldb) must

c) shalld) may

16. She said we..........come early if we didn’t want to.a) hadn’tb) mustn’t

c) couldn’td) needn’t

17. Don’t worry about my big brother; he……be very childish at times.a) will b) can

c) could d) should

18. I …….come so early this morning, so I didn't.a) didn’t need to b) don’t have to

c) needn’t have d) mustn’t have

19. Those flowers in the vase..........by your husband.55

a) must bringb) must have brought

c) must have been broughtd) are brought

20. ...........I speak to your daughter, please?a) Shallb) May

c) Needd) Must

21. ...........I try and open the can of fish for you?a) Canb) May

c) Mustd) Shall

22. He looks tires. He ........a very hard day.a) should haveb) must have

c) must have hadd) had had

23. If Nick hasn’t returned yet, he ..........for us in front of the National Theatre.a) must still have waitedb) must still wait

c) has to waitd) may still be waiting

24. We ..........light a fire as it was quite warm that night.a) needn’t haveb) couldn’t

c) didn’t need to d) ought not to

25. Why……...here and listen to your stupid jokes?a) could I stayb) should I stay

c) will I stayd) would I have stayed

26. She didn't feel well. She ………be in bed now.a) can lieb) could have been lying

c) must be lyingd) may lie

27. You ..........warned him about the dangers of the forest.a) shouldb) should have

c) would haved) ought to

28. I’d better ………now.a) leaveb) left

c) leavingd) to leave

29. I couldn't come to your party because I..........go to work.a) mustb) can’t

c) have tod) had to

30. This house needs..........a) being paintedb) painting

c) to being paintedd) painted

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INVERSIONTEST 1

1. Not only..........wine on the carpet, but she also..........six glasses.a) she spilled/brokeb) dis she spill/brokec) did she spill/did

d) brokee) had she spilled/broken

2. We didn’t see a soul all day. Not a single soul.......... all day.a) did we seeb) saw we

c) we didn’t seed) we did see

3. Not even once..........the advice I gave her.a) will she follow b) she’ll follow

c) she follows d) did she follow

4. ..........had she arrived home when her sister called.a) Where b) Hardly

c) Already d) No sooner

5. Not only..........to report the accident, but also later denied that he had been driving the car.a) failed b) did he fail

c) did he failed d) failed he

6. .........., I’m sure he would have gone to bed.a) Had he been sleepy b) Unless he had been sleepy

c) However he had been sleepy d) As if he had been sleepy

7. No ..........had I left the hotel than it started raining.a) later b) soon

c) late d) sooner

8. ..........he been more careful, he would have seen the mistake.a) Were b) Had

c) Has d) Is

9. Scarcely ..........the gate, .......... the dog..........towards us.a) we had opened/when/ranb) had we opened/when/run

c) had we opened/than/rund) had we opened/when/ran

10. No sooner had I reached the station..........the train..........a) when/arrivedb) when/had arrived

c) than/arrivedd) then/arrived

11. .........., I would apologize.a) If I am youb) If I had been you

c) Were I youd) Had I been you

12. Hardly.............. when I had to leave again.a) I had arrivedb) had I arrived

c) did I arrived) would I arrive

13. .........., the consequences I would have told you the truth.a) Had I knownb) Knew I

c) I had knownd) I knew

14. No sooner………the team, than they won a match.a) had he joined b) has he joined

c) did he join d) he had joined

15. Rarely ..........as polite as Jim.a) have I met someoneb) have I met anyone

c) I have met someoned) I have met anyone

16. Barely had she arrived..........the storm started.a) thanb) then

c) whend) as

17. ..........in the hospital, I would have visited youa) If I knewb) Had I known

c) If I will knowd) If I should know

18. ...........for some information on the report, I would have given it to youa) If you asked b) Had you asked

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c) Unless you had asked d) Asked you19. Not even once ..........no matter what will happen.a) I will listen to you b) did I listened to you

c) I did listen to you d) will I listen to you

20. ..........before have I visited such a beautiful village.a) Never b) Little

c) Hardly d) Unless

21. On no ..........will I lend you any money.a) circumstances b) occasion

c) account d) opportunity

22. Had I enjoyed the party, I ..........longer.a) had stayedb) would have stayed

c) would stayd) would be staying

23. Only later..........that ..........justice in that village.a) did people realize/they could not findb) did people realized/they couldn’t find

c) people realized/could they not find d) did people realized/could they not find

24. ..........such a thick fog in London.a) There hasn’t never beenb) It has ever been

c) Never has there beend) There never has been

25. I haven’t seen better service anywhere.a) Nowhere else have I seen better service.b) Anywhere had I seen better service.

c) Nowhere haven’t I seen better service.d) Anywhere else have I seen better service.

26. ........., he would have made the necessary arrangements.a) Were he to knowb) If he knew

c) Unless he hadn’t knownd) Had he known

27. She wasn’t pretty, she didn’t have a nice personality either.a) She wasn’t pretty, nor she had a nice

personality.b) She wasn’t pretty, nor did she have a nice

personality either.

c) She wasn’t pretty, nor did she have a nice personality.

d) She wasn’t pretty, nor didn’t she have a nice personality

28. Don’t show these figures to anyone on any account.a) On no account must you show these

figures to someone.b) On no account shouldn’t you show these

figures to someone.

c) On no account should you show these figures to anyone.

d) On no account should you show these figures to someone.

29. ........., I’d just ignore her cruel remarks.a) If I had been youb) Were I you

c) If were I youd) If I am you

30. She won’t do it unless you ask her.a) Only if you ask her, she will do it.b) Only if do you ask her, she will do it. c) Only if you ask her, won’t she do it.

d) Only if you ask her, will she do it.

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PASSIVE VOICE TEST 1

1. The doctor prescribed some pills to the patient.a) The patient was prescribed some pills by

the doctor.b) The patient had been prescribed some

pills by the doctor.

c) Some pills had been prescribed to the patient by the doctor.

d) The patient was prescribed some pills.

2. They have given me a nice present.a) A nice present was given to me by them.b) A nice present has been given to me by

them.

c) I have been given a nice present. d) I have been given a nice present by them.

3. The policeman will show us the way.a) We will show the way by the policeman.b) We will be shown the way by the

policeman.

c) We will be shown the way.d) The way will be shown to us.

4. Allan is teaching them English.a) They are teached English by Allan.b) They are taught English by Allan.

c) They are being taught English by Allan.d) English is teached to them by Allan.

5. I have lent John two of my books.a) Two of my books were lent to John.b) Two of my books were lent to John by

me.

c) John has been lent two of my books.d) John has been lented two of my books.

6. The jury awarded the Romanian film director the Great Prize.a) The Romanian film director was awarded

the Great Prize by the jury.b) The Romanian film director was awarded

the Great Prize.

c) The Romanian film director has awarded the Great Prize by the jury.

d) The Romanian film director has been awarded the Great Prize by the jury.

7. The guide showed the museum to the tourists.a) The tourists were shown the museum. b) The tourists were shown the museum by

the guide.

c) The tourists was shown the museum by the guide.

d) The tourists were showed the museum by the guide.

8. They will give me a reward.a) A reward will be given to me by them.b) A reward will be given to me.

c) I will be given a reward.d) I will be given a reward by them.

9. My friend doesn’t always tell me the truth.a) The truth doesn’t always been told to me

by my friend.b) The truth isn’t always been told to me by

my friend.

c) I am not always been told the truth by my friend.

d) I am not always told the truth by my friend.

10. The teacher has asked me a difficult question.a) I had been asked a difficult question by

the teacher.b) I have been asked a difficult question by

the teacher.

c) A difficult question was asked to me by the teacher.

d) A difficult question has asked to me by the teacher.

11. Înacest hotel se vorbesclimbistrăine.a) Foreign languages were spoken inside

this hotel.b) Foreign languages are being spoken

inside this hotel.

c) Foreign languages are spoked inside this hotel.

d) Foreign languages is spoken inside this hotel

12. Ni s-a cerutsăarătămpaşapoartele.a) We were asked to showed our passports.b) Were had been asked to showed our

passports.

c) We were asked to show our passports.d) We was asked to showed our passports.

13. They didn’t look after the children properly.

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a) The children didn’t were looked after properly.

b) The children weren’t looked properly.

c) The children weren’t looked after properly.

d) The children weren’t looked after properly by them.

14. Someone is calling for the doctor.a) The doctor is called for by someone.b) The doctor is being called for.

c) The doctor is being called for by someone.

d) The doctor was called for by someone.15. We couldn’t account for his odd behaviour.a) His odd behaviour couldn’t be accounted

for by no one.b) His odd behaviour couldn’t accounted for.

c) His odd behaviour couldn’t be accounted for.

d) His odd behaviour couldn’t have been accounted for.

16. Ni s-au spuslucrurifoarteinteresante la conferinţă.a) We have been told very interesting things

at the conference.b) We have told very interesting things at the

conference.

c) We told very interesting things at the conference.

d) We are told very interesting things at the conference.

17. Has anyone repaired the TV set yet?a) Has the TV set repaired yet?b) Has the TV set been repaired yet?

c) Has the TV set been repaired by anyone yet?

d) Was the TV set repaired yet?18. Will you write the letter in ink?a) Will the letter be wrote in ink?b) Will the letter be written in ink?

c) Will the letter be written in ink by you?d) Will the letter written in ink?

19. Haven’t they told you to be here at 6 o’clock?a) Have you been told to be here at 6

o’clock?b) Haven’t you been told to be here at 6

o’clock?

c) Were you been told to be here at 6 o’clock?

d) Weren’t you told to be here at 6 o’clock?

20. Did the tornado frighten you?a) Were you frighten by the tornado?b) Did you be frightened by the tornado?

c) Did you were frightened by the tornado?d) Were you frightened by the tornado?

21. Will anyone tell him the details?a) Will he be told the details by anyone?b) Will he told the details by anyone?

c) Will he been told the details by anyone?d) Will he be told the details?

22. Evenimentul a fostcomentat de toateziarele.a) The event was commented on by all the

newspapers.b) The events were commented on by all the

newspapers.

c) The event was commented by all the newspapers.

d) The event was commented on.

23. Scrisoareava fi pusă la poştăcâtmaicurândposibil.a) The letter was posted as soon as

possible.b) The letter will be posted as soon as

possible.

c) The letter will post as soon as possible.d) The letter will have been posted as soon

as possible.

24. Nu s-aauzitnimicdespre el de când a plecat la Constanţa.a) Nothing has been heard of him since he

was left to Constanţa.b) Nothing was been heard of him since he

was left to Constanţa.

c) Nothing has been heard of him since he left to Constanţa.

d) Nothing was heard of him since he was left to Constanţa.

25. Aceastăinformaţietreuietratatăconfidenţial.a) This information has to be treated

confidentially.b) This information have to be treated

confidentially.

c) This informations have to be treated confidentially.

d) This information mustto be treated confidentially.

26. Cândaajunsacasăşi-a datseamacă i se furaseportofelul.60

a) When he arrived home, he realized he had stolen his wallet.

b) When he arrived home, he realized his wallet is stolen.

c) When he arrived home, he realized his wallet was stolen.

d) When he arrived home, he realized his wallet had been stolen.

27. America a fostdescoperită la sfârşitulsecolului al XV-lea.a) America has been discovered at the end

of the XVth century.b) America discovered at the end of the

XVth century.

c) America was discovered at the end of the XVth century.

d) America weredicovered at the end of the XVth century.

28. Burglars broke into the house.a) The house was broken into by burglars.b) The house was broked into by burglars.

c) The house had been broked into by burglars.

d) The house was being broken into by burglars

29. We are objecting to his proposal.a) His proposal is being objected to by us.b) His proposal is objected to by us.

c) His proposal is being objected to.d) His proposal was being objected to by us.

30. They set fire to the shed.a) The shed was set fire.b) The shed was set fire by them.

c) The shed was setted fire by them.d) The shed was setted fire.

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TEST 2

1. He.........to report for duty at six.a) has already toldb) has already been told

c) will telld) had already told

2. No one can do anything unless someone gives us more information.a) Anything can’t be done unless someone

gives us more information.b) Nothing can’t be done unless someone

gives us more information.

c) Nothing can be done unless someone gives us more information.

d) Nothing can’t be done by anyone unless someone gives us more information.

3. Due to bad weather conditions the road.........a) was blocking off  b) was blocked off 

c) was block off  d) was been blocked off 

4. She.........by a bus.a) was knocking down  b) was knocked down 

c) was being knocked down  d) was been knocking down 

5. After.........driving at a high speed Sue.........with a fine.a) having been caught/was let off  b) having been caught/was letted off 

c) have been caught/ was letting off  d) having been caught/ were let off 

6. The author has written a special edition for children.a) A special edition for children was wrote by

the author.b) A special edition for children was written

by the author.

c) A special edition for children has been wrote by the author.

d) A special edition for children has been written by the author.

7. She.........since her husband’s death..a) has never be heard of b) has never been heard of

c) has never been heared of  d) has never been hearing of 

8. The dreadful criminal.........a) was lock up  b) was locked up

c) was locking up  d) were locked up

9. The keys to the front door.........somewhere in this garden.a) must having been lostb) must have been lost

c) must have be lostd) must be lost

10. It is high time Tim.........to stop behaving like a child.a) toldb) to be told

c) were toldd) was told

11. It is said that early Egyptian and Greek sailors used carrier pigeons.a) Carrier pigeons are said to have been

used by early Egyptian and Greek sailors.b) Carrier pigeons are said to have used by

early Egyptian and Greek sailors.

c) Carrier pigeons used to have been used by early Egyptian and Greek sailors.

d) Carrier pigeons were said to have been used by early Egyptian and Greek sailors

12. The old cinema.........in order to build a new one.a) is being pulling down  b) is being pulled down 

c) is being pull down  d) is been pulled down 

13. The protesters .........by the police.a) are holding back  b) are being holding back 

c) are being hold back d) are being held back 

14. ..........to you yet?a) Has the book been given back  b) Have the book been gave back 

c) Have the book being given back  d) Have the books been given back 

15. Your jacket.........over there.a) can be hang up  b) can be heng up 

c) can be hung up  d) can be hunged up 

16. They showed her the easiest way to solve the problem.a) The easiest way to solve the problem was

showed to her.b) The easiest way to solve the problem was

shown to her.

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c) She was shown the easiest way to solve the problem.

d) She was shown the easiest way to solve the problem by them.

17. They make these artificial flowers of silk.a) These artificial flowers are made of silk by

them.b) These artificial flowers were made of silk.

c) Silk was used to made these artificial flowers.

d) These artificial flowers are made of silk.18. An idea.........for discussion.a) was put forward  b) was putted forward 

c) was putting forwardd) were put forward 

19. My bank loan.........in five years time.a) will paid off  b) will be paying off 

c) will be payed off  d) will be paid off  Th

20. Nothing.........me.a) can be hald against  b) can be held against 

c) can be hold against  d) can be holding against 

21. Our allies.........financial support.a) will be lend  b) will be lended 

c) will be lent  d) will been lent 

22. The closure of the workshops will make a lot of men redundant.a) A lot of men will have been made

redundant by the closure of the workshops.

b) A lot of men will been made redundant by the closure of the workshops.

c) A lot of men will be made redundant by the closure of the workshops.

d) A lot of men will be make redundant by the closure of the workshops.

23. Everybody.........by the terrible news yesterday.a) shockedb) was shocked

c) were shochedd) are shocked

e) Not much.........about the accident since that time.a) has saidb) has been say

c) has be saidd) has been said

24. A new book.........by Jim Wright next year.a) will publishb) will be published

c) will been publishedd) will have published

25. 26.When the manager arrived, the problem.........a) had already been solvedb) had already solved

c) was already solvedd) had been already solved

27.The seals at the zoo.........twice a day.a) are feedb) were feed

c) are fedd) are feeded

28. They suggested making the tests easier. a) The tests were suggested to be made

easier.b) The tests should be made easier

according to their suggestion.

c) The tests should have been made easier according to their suggestion.

d) The tests should being made easier according to their suggestion.

29.Our tent.........by the strong wind last night.a) has been blown offb) had been blown off

c) was blown offd) was being blown off

30.The referee.........from the football field by a strong police guard.a) was being escortedb) was being escorting

c) was escortingd) was being escort

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REPORTED SPEECHTEST 1

1. “I am writing to my friend.” He said he...........to his/her friend.a) is writingb) had been writing

c) was writingd) has written

2. “I don't like this shirt.” - said Peter. Peter said he..........a) didn’t like that shirtb) doesn’t like that shirt

c) don’t like that shirtd) didn’t like this shirt

3. “I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock.” She told me that. ..........a) she will pick me up at eightb) she had picked me up at eight

c) she shall pick me up at eightd) she would pick me up at eight.

4. “Can I borrow the book for another week?” I asked the librarian..........a) If could I borrow the book for another

week.b) If I can borrow the book for another week.

c) If I could borrow the book for another week.

d) If I had to borrow the book for another week.

5. “Please, please, let me go to the party.” Jason said to his father.a) Jason asked to his father if he could go to

the party.b) Jason begged his father to let him go to

the party.

c) Jason asked his father to went to the party.

d) Jason wanted to know if his father went to the party.

6. “What is your name?” He asked me..........a) what my name is.b) what was my name.

c) what my name was.d) if my name was

7. “Why did you leave work so early yesterday?” Jane asked her friend........................a) why did she leave work so early the

previous day.b) why she had left work so early the

previous day.

c) why had she left work so early the previous day.

d) why she had left work so early yesterday.

8. “Where are my glasses?” She wondered where..........a) were her glasses.b) are her glasses.

c) her glasses are.d) her glasses were.

9. “Stop the car!” The policeman told us.a) The policeman ordered us to stop the car.b) The policeman ordered us that we

stopped the car.

c) The policeman told to us to stop the car.d) The policeman ordered us to stoppped

the car.10. “Don’t open that box!” Father ordered us..........a) not to open that box.b) to not open that box.

c) to open not that box.d) that I opened that box.

11. Jane said “I’ve already watered the plants.” Jane told her mother that.............a) she has already watered the plants.b) I had already watered the plants.

c) she had already watered the plants.d) she already watered the plants.

12. The teacher said "Study chapters 1-4 for the final test!"a) The teacher told us to study chapters 1-4

for the final test.b) The teacher asked us if we studied

chapters 1-4 for the final test

c) The teacher said us to study chapters 1-4 for the final test.

d) The teacher asked to us to study chapters 1-4 for the final test.

13. Rosa asked Jose "Have you been studying English for a long time?"a) Rosa asked Jose when do you study

English for a long time.b) Rosa asked Jose if he had studied

English for a long time.

c) Rosa asked Jose if he had been studying English for a long time.

d) Rosa asked Jose if he was studying English for a long time.

14. Steven asked me “When are you going to leave for Italy?”a) Steven asked me when I am going to

leave for Italy.b) Steven asked me when I was going to

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c) Steven asked me when was I going to leave for Italy.

d) Steven asked me whether I am going to leave for Italy.

15. Mary: "I have had three cars." Mary said that she..........three cars.a) hasb) has had

c) had hadd) had

16. John said that he..........call as soon as he..........to the office.a) will/getsb) would/got

c) will/gotd) would/gets

17. I told him..........a) where was the library.b) where is the library.

c) where the library is.d) where the library was.

18. His sister didn’t know what..........a) he wants to do next.b) he wanted to do next.

c) he was wanting to do next.d) did he want to do next.

19. The guide told us that us that..........a) it had been raining there for a week.b) it has been raining there for a week.

c) it was raining there for a week.d) It had rain there for a week.

20. Tom said “I want to visit my friends this weekend.”a) Tom said he wants to visit his friends that

weekend.b) Tom said he wanted to visit his friends

that weekend.

c) Tom said he wanted to visit his friends this weekend.

d) Tom said he had wanted to visit his friends that week.

21. They said “We've lived here for a long time.”a) They said they have lived there for a long

time.b) They said they had been living there for a

long time.

c) They said they lived here for a long time.d) They said they had lived there for a long

time.

22. He asked me “Have you finished reading the newspaper?”a) He asked me if had I finished reading the

newspaper.b) He asked me if I had finished reading the

newspaper.

c) He asked me if I finished reading the newspaper.

d) He asked me whether have I finished reading the newspaper.

23. “I get up every morning at seven o'clock.”, Peter said.a) Peter said he got up every morning at

seven o'clock.b) Peter said I got up every morning at

seven o'clock.

c) Peter said that he gets up every morning at seven o’clock.

d) Peter said he had got up every morning at seven o'clock.

24. The thief refused to admit that he..........that old lady’s purse.a) stealsb) has stolen

c) had stolend) would steal

25. Susan reassured me, “I can come tonight.”a) Susan told me I could come that night.b) Susan told me that she could have come

that night.

c) Susan told me she could come that night.d) Susan told me she could come tomorrow

evening.26. She said, “I really wish I had bought that new car.”a) She told me she really wished she bought

that new car.b) She told me she really had wished she

had bought that new car.

c) She told me she really wishes she had bought that new car.

d) She told me she really wished she had bought that new car.

27. "Would you like to spend the weekend with us?".They..........her to spend the weekend with them.

a) orderedb) invited

c) askedd) advised

28. "Could you open the window please?" She..........him to open the window. a) askedb) threatened

c) warnedd) reminded

29. “Don’t forget to post the letter” He..........me to post the letter.65

a) rememberedb) reminded

c) warnedd) ordered

30. "Please, please, turn the radio down!". Mark's sister..........him to turn the radio down.a) orderedb) asked

c) beggedd) told

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QUESTION TAGSTEST 1

1. Bill doesn't know Ann,..........?a) knows heb) doesn’t he

c) does hed) does Bill

2. Ann hasn 't got a phone, ..........?a) hasn’t sheb) has she

c) does shed) has Ann

3. That isn't Tom, ..........?a) is thatb) is it

c) isn’t thatd) isn’t it

4. There won't be time, ..........?a) will thereb) will it

c) won’t thered) won’t it

5. You aren't afraid of snakes, ..........?a) are youb) aren’t you

c) are you notd) have you

6. Ann isn't at home, ..........?a) is heb) is Anne

c) is shed) isn’t she

7. You don't know French, ..........?a) don’t youb) have you

c) know youd) do you

8. Tom didn't see her, ..........?a) didn’t heb) did he

c) did shed) was he

9. This isn't yours, ..........?a) is thatb) is it

c) isn’t thisd) isn’t it

10. Mary wasn't angry, ..........?a) was sheb) wasn’t she

c) was Maryd) is she

11. Bill hasn't had breakfast, ..........?a) does heb) has he

c) had hed) doesn’t he

12. Tom goes to Bath quite often, ..........?a) doesn’t Tomb) do he

c) has hed) doesn’t he

13. Let’s have a party, ................................?a) don’t web) should we

c) shall wed) don’t we

14. It was very cold last night, ..........?a) was itb) has it

c) hasn’t itd) wasn’t it

15. Bill's written a novel, ..........?a) has heb) is he

c) isn’t hed) hasn’t he

16. His mother's very proud of him, ..........?a) is sheb) hasn’t he

c) has hed) isn’t she

17. Somebody has just knocked, ..........?a) has heb) have they

c) hasn’t theyd) haven’t they

18. Nobody has called since their arrival, ..........?a) have theyb) has they

c) haven’t theyd) hasn’t they

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19. There was a lot of noise, ..........?a) was itb) was there

c) wasn’t itd) wasn’t there

20. Mary hardly ever cooks, ..........?a) does sheb) does Mary

c) don’t shed) doesn’t she

21. Mr Smith usually remembers his wife's birthdays, ..........?a) doesn’t sheb) does he

c) has hed) doesn’t he

22. You take sugar in tea, ..........?a) don’t youb) doesn’t you

c) are youd) aren’t you

23. The lift isn't working today, ..........?a) is thatb) isn’t that

c) is itd) isn’t it

24. Tim never works very well, ..........?a) does heb) don’t he

c) doesn’t hed) didn’t he

25. The area was evacuated at once, ..........?a) was itb) were it

c) weren’t itd) wasn’t it

26. There was no panic, ..........?a) was thereb) were there

c) wasn’t itd) wasn’t there

27. I’m still your most trusted friend, ..........?a) am Ib) don’t I

c) do Id) aren’t I

28. Your brother's here, ..........?a) is heb) hasn’t he

c) isn’t hed) aren’t he

29. That's him over there, ..........?a) isn’t thereb) is there

c) isn’t itd) is it

30. Bill puts the money in the bank, ..........?a) doesn’t heb) didn’t he

c) weren’t hed) is he

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PREPOSITIONS & PHRASAL VERBSTEST 1

1. The program is aimed……..identifying students who are the most likely to succeed in college.a) atb) in

c) byd) on

2. Being rude……..the old is typical……..this generation.a) to/offb) on/to

c) of/ofd) to/of

3. We are all responsible……..our actions.a) forb) from

c) ofd) by

4. Many accidents are caused by a serious lack……..sleep.a) inb) on

c) ofd) with

5. Videogames are very efficient……..enhancing visual skills.a) atb) in

c) ond) for

6. Although their marriage was not a happy one, they decided ……stay together ……the sake of their children.

a) to/tob) to/for

c) to/byd) with/for

7. ……hearing the news, he was so mad he threw a book……..me.a) at/atb) at/to

c) on/atd) on/to

8. I'm not familiar……..fashion trends in Italy.a) byb) of

c) withd) to

9. I'm not aware……..any opposition to the proposals you have made..a) tob) at

c) withd) of

10. Mr. Stevens always takes great pleasure……..the homeless.a) in helpb) to help

c) of helpingd) in helping

11. He is the sort .........person who immediately makes you feel ..........ease.a) of/atb) of/by

c) of/withd) at/of

12. He didn’t know....................certain whether they would come or not.a) atb) towards

c) ford) with

13. As he didn’t want to go he tried to prevent her ...........leaving.a) byb) of

c) atd) from

14. They complimented mother.........her new leather sofa.a) atb) with

c) ond) by

15. Mary had a craving.........cherries when she was pregnant.a) atb) towards

c) againstd) for

16. They were ashamed……..their children’s behaviour.a) atb) of

c) byd) with

17. How much did they charge you. ……..that haircut?a) withb) on

c) ford) at

18. The con man was very clever……..making people believe his stories.69

a) inb) at

c) ond) of

19. Mr. Gibbons is converting his basement……..a games room.a) overb) in

c) throughd) into

20. Her family couldn’t decide……..the best place to go for their summer holiday.a) onb) about

c) ofd) for

21. The mountain-climbers died……..extreme cold.a) ofb) because of

c) due tod) by means of

22. The demand……..new cars is low because they are so expensive.a) ofb) about

c) ford) into

23. Now, that he’s got a good job, Paul doesn’t depend……..his parents.a) withb) to

c) fromd) on

24. Sarah was grateful……..her friend……..babysitting.a) towards/becauseb) on/by

c) towards/atd) to/for

25. Have you heard……..what happened at school yesterday?a) aboutb) of

c) fromd) at

26. Have you heard……..Jill lately?a) aboutb) of

c) fromd) at

27. Who is this writer? I have never heard……..her.a) aboutb) of

c) fromd) at

28. I know I’ve made some mistakes, but there’s no need to be impatient……..me.a) withb) to

c) ond) towards

29. There is a great need ........extra water in the countries where there is very little rain.a) onb) about

c) ofd) for

30. I’ll call……..to see Tom on my way to work. He isn’t feeling well.a) forb) off

c) roundd) in

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TEST 2

1. They……..their engagement only two weeks before the wedding.a) broke outb) broke off

c) had broken upd) broke down

2. The war may break……..any time now.a) upb) into

c) downd) out

3. My flat was broken……..while I was……..on business.a) in/outb) into/away

c) into/offd) out/into

4. The car broke……..in the middle of nowhere and we couldn’t find any help.a) downb) out

c) offd) into

5. Several prisoners broke……..prison early this morning.a) outb) down

c) out ofd) away

6. When hearing the news, she broke……..tears.a) intob) in to

c) out ofd) down

7. The police car chased the robbers……..the streets. a) acrossb) through

c) aroundd) over

8. School breaks……..for the summer holiday in June.a) offb) up

c) downd) aver

9. I can see no basis. …….. changing our plans now.a) inb) at

c) ford) with

10. She was so anxious……..her final exam that she couldn’t sleep.a) forb) about

c) ond) because

11. Your work isn’t……..your regular standard.a) onb) up

c) up tod) with

12. Shanna isn’t accustomed……..staying up late.a) inb) at

c) upd) to

13. Jack was……..school yesterday because he had the flu.a) offb) over

c) upd) in for

14. The detective is……..the criminal.a) againstb) over

c) intod) after

15. The baker’s was……..bread, so I didn’t get any.a) overb) after

c) outd) out of

16. The nurse used smelling salts to bring the patient……...a) backb) on

c) outd) round

17. The basketball match was called……..due to the heavy snow.a) onb) out

c) offd) back

18. Scientists carry……..experiments in their laboratories.a) onb) on with

c) outd) away

19. The audience was carried……..by the extraordinary performance of the actors.71

a) awayb) on

c) outd) off

20. The heavy rains brought..........severe flooding.a) forwardb) out

c) upd) on

21. My favourite singer has just brought……..a new record.a) upb) on

c) outd) in

22. This job calls……..knowledge of at least two foreign languages.a) atb) with

c) tod) for

23. The injured woman called……...help.a) inb) out

c) offd) out for

24. He’s very clever……..solving difficult exercises.a) inb) with

c) atd) to

25. He cares deeply.........the welfare of his family.a) aboutb) to

c) atd) with

26. The plumber charged me 10 pounds.........the repair.a) tob) for

c) withd) over

27. He was blamed……..stealing the car.a) forb) with

c) atd) as

28. My mother didn’t want to let me go out last night, but in the end I managed to bring her..........a) outb) over

c) roundd) up

29. The teacher told us to carry……..our work.a) onb) on with

c) outd) through

30. She keeps boasting..........her new house.a) ofb) about

c) ford) with

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TEST 3

1. The policeman rushed forward to prevent the bank robber..........hitting the clerk.a) from b) of

c) away from d) for

2. The best idea is to get rid..........worn out shoes.a) from b) of

c) about d) on

3. He’ll never get...........with that crime. There’s too much evidence against him.a) on b) away

c) by d) of

4. He was late..........the heavy traffic.a) becauseb) due

c) on account ofd) on account

5. Two teams were organized to search...........the missing boys.a) atb) for

c) outd) away

6. He's thinking..........going back..........America.a) from/tob) from/ on

c) of/ tod) since/ in

7. He’s never been late. He always comes..........time.a) onb) in

c) byd) at

8. If you run..........of sugar I can give you any quantity you want.a) awayb) out

c) ind) off

9. Let’s wait..........the train stops.a) sinceb) till

c) whend) for

10. Mr. Jones is very keen..........punctuality. His lessons always start..........time and you get..........trouble if you're late.

a) at /on/ inb) on/ on/ into

c) at/ on/ intod) on/ in/in

11. You’ve always been my hero. I’ve always looked..........to you.a) downb) up

c) outd) off

12. Last night I decided that I couldn’t.......... his bad behaviour any more.a) put up b) put down

c) put up withd) put down with

13. Can you look..........my baby while I do the shopping?a) forb) after

c) downd) up

14. People give chocolate eggs as presents..........Easter.a) atb) in

c) ond) by

15. Are you interested..........football?a) forb) about

c) withd) in

16. Have you heard..........John..........his return? I had a letter..........Monday. He's thinking..........going back..........America.

a) from/ after/ -/of/ tob) from/since/ on/ of/ to

c) of/since/ on/ about/ ford) from/ since/on/ of/ in

17. Mary is really worried..........her exam.a) aboutb) for

c) ond) at

18. Who are you waiting..........?a) at b) in

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c) up d) for19. Are you able..........drive a car?a) tob) of

c) for d) at

20. This singer has appeared..........TV several times.a) atb) in

c) ond) with

21. Henry insisted..........the train.a) on takeb) on taking

c) in takingd) for taking

22. He was born..........the 30th of July.a) onb) in

c) atd) by

23. After the rain stopped, the sun came..........a) upb) out

c) ind) off

24. I'm satisfied..........the results.a) tob) by

c) atd) with

25. We went by car and the children went..........foot.a) byb) with

c) –d) on

26. Mother takes great pleasure..........pictures of our childhood.a) to showb) to be shown

c) in to showd) in showing

27. We ran..........your brother at the mall last night.a) intob) in

c) acrossd) away

28. My girlfriend and I..........last month.a) broke throughb) broke in

c) broke upd) broke out

29. If you're telling someone to..........you're telling them to relax.a) calm outb) calm down

c) calm ind) calm off

30. My uncle started as an office boy and worked his way...........to become a manager.a) upb) out

c) ond) down

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TEST 4

1. Mark prefers cycling..........driving.a) tob) for

c) thand) as

2. I take care..........my friend’s cat when she is on holiday.a) aboutb) of

c) ford) after

3. Cats are capable..........great loyalty and affection.a) tob) for

c) fromd) of

4. There is no reason..........them to be angry with me.a) for b) on

c) to d) with

5. ..........my mind, he is one of the best actors.a) In b) For

c) With d) To

6. It’s difficult to concentrate..........your work with all this noise.a) with b) on

c) at d) to

7. The hunter aimed..........the wolf, but he missed.a) to b) at

c) for d) on

8. Hazel hasn’t visited her grandparents..........three months.a) since b) in

c) on d) for

9. It is very nice..........him to try to help you!a) with b) off

c) of d) from

10. You have put on weight. You should go..........diet.a) on a b) on

c) on the d) into

11. Romanians are well-known..........their hospitality.a) from b) at

c) for d) of

12. I prefer walking..........riding a bike.a) to b) when

c) than d) where

13. He couldn’t cope..........the situation so he resigned.a) with b) to

c) in d) from

14. I won’t put..........with her behaviour any longer.a) in b) up

c) ford) off

15. The thieves took everything..........from the TV set.a) except b) apart

c) besides d) instead

16. We..........some money to buy a new car.a) set up b) set to

c) set in d) set aside

17. Susan congratulated me..........passing my driving test.a) on b) for

c) tod) in

18. The plans for the building were..........a few months ago.a) drawn on b) drawn back

c) drawn out d) drawn up

19. …... summer I go….…my parents’ who live………the countryside.75

a) every/to/in b) at/to/at

c) the/at/in d) on/at/in

20. She was on the..........of leaving when the phone rang.a) moment b) matter

c) point d) edge

21. Flight 300 has been delayed..........to bad weather.a) as b) for

c) due d) on account

22. Do you visit your parents..........Christmas?a) to b) in

c) on d) at

23. He insisted..........buying me a new dress.a) of b) about

c) ond) in

24. I hate the way she looks..........on people..........aren’t as rich as she is.a) up/ whichb) down/ whom

c) down/ whod) for/ that

25. When do you intend to go..........Spain?a) at b) into

c) to d) from

26. The film didn’t really..........our expectations, unfortunately.a) meet withb) fall short of

c) put in ford) come up to

27. Don’t interrupt me ..........I’m talking.a) while b) by the time

c) until d) after

28. He is interested..........music.a) inb) about

c) ond) for

29. He will..........doing it until you tell him to stop. a) keep onb) keep in

c) keep tod) keep up

30. Will you..........after the dog for us while we are on holiday?a) take b) watch

c) mind d) look

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CONDITIONALSTEST 1

1. If it..........for that brave man, the child would have drowned.a) hadb) hadn’t been

c) wered) is

2. You won’t win that competition unless you..........training right away.a) startedb) will start

c) don’t startd) start

3. If he knew the whole story, he..........to the police.a) wentb) will go

c) would god) would have gone

4. If you..........the money, would you have lent it to me?a) had hadb) had

c) will haved) would have

5. Supposing you..........a toothache, what would you do?a) haveb) had had

c) would haved) had

6. You..........the wrong bus if you hadn’t been in such a hurry.a) wouldn’t have takenb) hadn’t taken

c) will not taked) didn’t take

7. Jacob will pick you up at school if it..........a) rainb) will rain

c) rainsd) would rain

8. If I hadn’t drunk the bad milk,I..........fine now.a) would have beenb) am

c) will bed) would be

9. I would buy a new house..........a) if I have a lot of money. b) if I win the lottery.

c) if I inherited a million dollars. d) if I would be rich

10. If I lose my job now I..........a long holiday.a) tookb) will take

c) would taked) had taken

11. If only I had known about your difficult situation I..........you.a) would helpb) will help

c) helpd) would have helped

12. People would spend more time at home, if..........a) there were no restaurantsb) there are no restaurants

c) there will be no restaurantsd) there would be no restaurants

13. If you saw a thief stealing..........a) what would you do?b) what are you do?

c) what are you doing?d) what would you have done?

14. If it rains tomorrow morning, we..........our umbrellas.a) shall have taken b) shall take

c) would taked) would have taken

15. They’d visit all the museums in town if they..........time.a) haveb) will have

c) hadd) would have

16. If you..........Brad Pitt, will you ask him for an autograph?a) should seeb) will see

c) seed) saw

17. But for...........I wouldn’t have solved that difficult problem.a) you helpb) you had helped

c) your helpd) you helped

18. If she had had money, she..........out shopping as usual.a) would have gob) had gone

c) wentd) would have gone

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19. If they had waited another month, they could probably ...........a better price for their housea) would getb) had gone

c) have gotd) could get

20. If he hadn't been driving so fast, he ..........have hit the motorcyclist.a) hadn’tb) won’t

c) wouldd) wouldn’t

21. Will you come to dinner with us if we..........a babysitter for you?a) foundb) would find

c) findd) will find

22. If you..........the dog, it wouldn’t have eaten our dinner.a) feedb) fed

c) had fedd) feeds

23. If I ..........Mary last night, I ............her to bring my book today.a) saw / would remindb) was seeing / could have reminded

c) had seen / would have remindedd) were to see / would be reminding

24. I ...........an extra pencil in case .............it in the exam.a) have taken / will needb) took / might need

c) am taking / neededd) had taken / had needed

25. If I hadn't eaten that much, I..........so sick now.a) wouldn’t feelb) wouldn’t have felt

c) will feeld) had felt

26. If they.........., we..........home earlier.a) listen/would beb) had listened/would have been

c) had listened/will bed) listened/would have be

27. John..........his wife if he hadn't studied photography.a) wouldn’t meetb) wouldn’t be meeting

c) will meetd) wouldn’t have met

28. I will go on a picnic..........it rains.a) ifb) unless

c) on conditiond) provided that

29. If you..........of yourself, who will?a) won’t take careb) don’t take care

c) didn’t take cared) took care

30. Unless you …......your homework by 6 o’clock, I won’t let you go out!a) don’t finishb) finish

c) won’t finishd) should finish

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TEST 2

1. But for the secretary’s solution, the company..........from bankruptcy.a) wouldn’t have been saved b) wouldn’t have saved

c) wouldn’t be saved d) wouldn’t save

2. Why didn’t you ring me? I would have rung you if I...........time.a) have hadb) had had

c) hadd) have

3. Mary...........that man if she hadn’t loved him so much.a) wouldn’t marryb) shall not marry

c) wouldn’t have marriedd) will not marry

4. If it hadn’t been for my neighbours who saw him trying to open a window, the thief ...........into my house.

a) would breakb) had broken

c) will breakd) would have broken

5. If I..........the dictionary, I will lend it to you.a) buyb) will buy

c) will be buyingd) am buying

6. Unless you.......... her, she will not help you.a) will ask b) ask

c) would helpd) don’t ask

7. If it..........for my father, the family would be poor.a) wasn’tb) should be

c) hadn’t beend) weren’t

8. If she had listened to my advice, she..........home two hours ago.a) would arriveb) would have arrive

c) would have arrivedd) had arrived

9. Nobody would have gone to that awful concert if..........a) rainedb) will rain

c) would raind) had rained

10. If I had known the truth, I..........him.a) wouldn’t trustb) wouldn’t have trusted

c) wouldn’t have trustd) would trust

11. If I hadn’t been so busy, I..........home earlier.a) would gob) would have gone

c) had goned) will go

12. If John knew you, he..........you.a) would respectedb) should have respected

c) would respectd) would have respected

13. Had she been told about it, she..........everyone else know.a) could letb) could letted

c) could have letd) could have been let

14. If it rained heavily, the river..........our garden.a) might floodb) might have flooded

c) might floodedd) might be flooded

15. If you had packed your things last night, you..........in time.a) will leaveb) left

c) would be leftd) would have left

16. If you had visited the museum, you ..........that some items were missing.a) had noticedb) would be noticing

c) would noticed) would have noticed

17. If anything goes wrong, you..........responsible.a) are being heldb) are to be held

c) will be heldd) will have been held

18. I would have finished earlier this report if you ..........me.a) helpedb) had helped

c) would helpd) would have helped.

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19. If you pay attention to my lessons, you.......... the final exam.a) are going to passb) will pass

c) passd) would pass

20. If it had not been for the snow, the plane..........off.a) willb) could have taken

c) could taked) would take

21. I would have told you if I..........the answer.a) knewb) would know

c) had knowedd) had known

22. I’ll lend you my bike..........you bring it back as soon as possible.a) unlessb) supposing

c) on condition thatd) and

23. I lost my watch. Well, if you had taken greater care of it, you ..........it now.a) will haveb) would have

c) would have hadd) could have had

24. If it..........nice tomorrow, we'll go to the zoo.a) would beb) will be

c) wered) is

25. He would have drowned if he..........swim.a) couldn't haveb) didn't know to

c) hadn't been able tod) had not

26. If I..........him before, I..........him to my party.a) would have known /had invitedb) had known / would have invited

c) knew / didn't invited) would know / would invite

27. If I..........in your position, I'd have acted differently.a) should have beenb) were

c) shall have beend) had been

28. If Jessica calls, .......... her I’m out.a) will tellb) told

c) would telld) tell

29. ..........you wear warm clothes, you’ll catch a cold.a) Ifb) Providing

c) Unlessd) On condition that

30. If I ..........the entrance examination, I..........a student right now.a) had passed/would be b) passed/would have been

c) passed/would be d) will pass/am

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TEST 3

1. Provided that I………the answers, I would tell you.a) had known b) knew

c) know d) have known

2. Yesterday he told us that if he had been able to swim, he………into the water to save her.a) would jump b) shal have jumped

c) would jumped d) would have jumped

3. If you hadn’t seen the policeman, what..........?a) you would have done b) would you do

c) did you do d) would you have done

4. Had I known the truth, I..........differently.a) will react b) had reacted

c) would react d) would have reacted

5. If she had told me the truth, I ..........her.a) have had understood b) didn’t have understood

c) would have understood d) would understand

6. You will not catch the plane unless you ..........a taxi.a) will not take b) take

c) will take d) took

7. If I .......... the answer I would tell you.a) know b) have known

c) had known d) knew

8. I would book the flights if you..........of the hotel.a) will take care b) are taking care

c) took care d) take care

9. There will be trouble if he..........like that again.a) behave b) will behave

c) behaved d) behaves

10. If they..........a well paid job, they will probably buy a house.a) found b) will find

c) would find d) find

11. If I ..........the bill, the light wouldn’t have been cut off.a) had been paid b) paid

c) had paid d) have paid

12. He would be very happy if you ..........what he asked.a) dob) will do

c) didd) would do

13. Had you come on time, I..........here in the rain like a fool now.a) will be waiting b) didn’t wait

c) wouldn’t be waiting d) couldn’t wait

14. Tom would still be your friend if you ......... to conclusions and ......... him wrongly.a) hadn’t jumped/judgedb) didn’t jump/judged

c) wouldn’t jump/hadn’t judgedd) hadn’t jumped/hadn’t judged

15. If he had taken my advice, ..........a) he would have been a happy man today.b) he would be a happy man today.

c) he were a happy man today.d) he could have been a happy man today.

16. If you ate less,.......a) you would put on so much weight.b) you wouldn’t have put on so much weight.

c) you wouldn’t had put on so much weight.d) you hadn’t put on so much weight.

17. If she had been born in the United States, she ………a visa to work here.a) would needb) wouldn't need

c) wouldn’t have neededd) couldn’t need

18. If I ..........rich, I ...........that Ferrari we saw yesterday. a) had been / would have boughtb) were / would have bought

c) had been / would buyd) were / would have buy

19. If she had signed up for the ski trip last week, she ............ us tomorrow. 81

a) would be joiningb) would have joined

c) could have joinedd) will join

20. If Mark ...........the job instead of Joe, he ............to Shanghai. a) got/ would be movingb) had got/ would be moving

c) gets/ would be movingd) have got/ would be moving

21. If Darren hadn't wasted his Christmas bonus gambling in Las Vegas, ............to Mexico with us next month.

a) he wentb) he had gone

c) he would have goned) he would go

22. If Sam ........... Russian, he ............. the letter for you. a) spoke/would have translatedb) had spoke/would have translated

c) spoke/would translatedd) had spoken/would translated

23. If I .......... so much, I would have gone to the party last night. a) weren’t workb) don’t work

c) won’t have to workd) didn't have to work

24. If I ........................on my business trip next week, I ......... that new assignment at work. a) weren't going/ would have acceptedb) went/ would have accepted

c) weren't going/ would not acceptd) weren't going/ will accept

25. If the story .......... true, the newspaper would not have printed it.a) weren’tb) had been

c) isd) was

26. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday. But he ………if you ………him.

a) would have come/hadn’t insultedb) would have come/hadn’t insulted

c) would come/hadn’t insultedd) would have come/had insulted

27. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married. But, Marie ………happy if she ………up her career when she got married.

a) would be happy/didn’t give upb) would be happy/hadn’t given up

c) would be happy/gave upd) would be happy/didn’t given up

28. I could have repaired the roof myself if I ......... a long ladder.a) had hadb) would have

c) will haved) have had

29. If you ...........more carefully, you wouldn’t have had an accident.a) droveb) drived

c) had drivend) was driving

30. Dacă n-ai fi închisfereastra, mi-ar fi frig.a) If you hadn’t closed the window I would

have been cold.b) If you closed the window I would have

been cold.

c) If you hadn’t closed the window I would be cold.

d) If you had closed the window I would have been cold.

THE SUJONCTIVETEST 1

1. Profesorul a sugeratcanoisăcitimaceasta carte.a) The professor suggested that we have

read this book carefully.b) The professor suggested that we should

read this book carefully.

c) The professor suggested that we could read this book carefully.

d) The professor suggest that we read this book carefully.

2. The road is wet; drive carefully lest you.........an accident.82

a) should haveb) shouldn’t have

c) may haved) might have

3. I’ve told you everything so that you.........my position.a) might understandb) can understand

c) should understoodd) understood

4. .........this fog! But for it we.........the way to the airport!a) Curse/ might have foundb) Curse/ can have found

c) Curse/ could have foundd) Cursed/ could have found

5. El mi-a vorbitcasi cum nu se intâmplasenimicintrenoi.a) He talked me as if nothing had happened

between us.b) He talks to me as if nothing had

happened between us.

c) He talked to me as if nothing happened between us.

d) He talked to me as if nothing had happened between us.

6. It is necessary that you.........present at the meeting.a) beb) to be

c) was d) were

7. He would rather his daughter.........so young.a) haven’t marriedb) didn’t marry

c) to marryd) not marry

8. It’s high time he.........a job and.........living on his parents.a) found/stopb) find/stop

c) find/stoppedd) found/ stopped

9. I’d rather you.........as soon as possible.a) retiredb) had retired

c) should retired) retire

10. It is strange that she.........the lights on when she left the town.a) should leaveb) left

c) could leaved) had left

11. Jane si-ardorisa-mi petrecsfârsitul de saptamâna cu ea.a) Jane wishes I spent the weekend with

her.b) Jane wishes I had spent the weekend

with her.

c) Jane wishes I spend the weekend with her.

d) Jane wished I spent the weekend with her.

12. It is impossible that he.........this. a) dob) did

c) have doned) had done

13. I regret you didn’t win the competition.a) I wish you had won the competition.b) I wish you won the competition

c) I wish you didn’t win the competition.d) I wish you hadn’t won the competition.

14. I am sorry I had no money to buy that painting.a) If only I had had enough money to buy

that painting.b) If only I had money to buy that painting.

c) If only I didn’t have money to buy that painting.

d) If only I would have enough money to buy that painting.

15. You behave as if you.........the place.a) ownb) have owned

c) ownedd) had owned

16. Don’t treat me as if I.........a child.a) wereb) was

c) had beend) would be

17. I would rather you.........your time!a) wastedb) not wasted

c) wouldn’t wasted) didn’t waste

18. I am cold, I would sooner you.........that window.a) closedb) had closed

c) have closedd) didn’t close

19. It is high time.........studying for your exam.83

a) you startb) you had started

c) for you to startedd) for you to start

20. Doctorul a insistatcaeusăstauacasă.a) The doctor insisted that I kept indoors.b) The doctor insisted that I keep indoors.

c) The doctor insisted that I would keep indoors.

d) The doctor insists that I keep indoors.21. Fie satraiestimultsisafiifericit!a) May you live long and was happy!b) May you live long and were happy!

c) May you lived long and be happy!d) May you live long and be happy!

22. Mi-era teamasa nu pice la examen.a) I was afraid that he should fail the exam.b) I was afraid that he would fail the exam.

c) I was afraid that he might fail the exam.d) I am afraid that he might fail the exam.

23. Vorbestienglezacasi cum ai fi trait in Anglia.a) You speak English as if you lived in

England.b) You speak English as if you live in

England.

c) You speak English as if you have lived in England.

d) You speak English as if you had lived in England.

24. Mi-as dorisafiu in Anglia acum.a) I wish I was in England now.b) I wish I had been in England now.

c) I wish I been in England now.d) I wish I were in England now.

25. Mi-as dorisămă fi nascut in Anglia.a) I wish I had been born in England.b) I wish I were born in England.

c) I wish I been born in England.d) I wish I have been born in England.

26. A ţinutmâncareaîncuptorca s-o mănâncecaldă.a) She kept the food in the oven so that they

would eat it hot.b) She kept the food in the oven so that they

wouldn’t eat it hot.

c) She kept the food in the oven so that they should eat it hot.

d) She kept the food in the oven so that they ate it hot.

27. Aşdorisăspuiadevărul.a) I wish you was telling the truth.b) I wish you would tell the truth.

c) I wish you could tell the truth.d) I wish you were telling the truth.

28. Mi-așdorisăîncetezisătemaivăicăreștipentrucă am șieunecazurilemele!a) I wish you would stop whining as I have

my own troubles!b) I wish you stop whining as I have my own

troubles!

c) I wish you had stopped whining as I have my own troubles!

d) I wish you would stop whining as I had my own troubles!

29. Cepăcatcăplouă! Dacă n-arploua, am putea merge la plajă!a) If only it wouldn’t be raining ! If it weren’t

raining, we could go to the beach.b) If only it would be raining ! If it weren’t

raining, we could go to the beach.

c) If only it wouldn’t be rain! If it rained, we could go to the beach.

d) If only it wouldn’t be raining ! If it weren’t raining, we could have gone to the beach.

30. Oricineai fi, nu aidreptulsafaciasta.a) No matter who you might be, you have no

right to do this.b) No matter who you would be, you have

no right to do this.

c) No matter who you could be, you have no right to do this.

d) No matter who you should be, you have no right to do this.

TEST 2

1. E timpulsameargăcopilul la culcare.a) It is time the children went to bed.b) It is time the child go to bed.

c) It is time the child went to bed.d) It is time for the child went to bed.

2. Așpreferasăstaiacasăînsearaasta.a) I would sooner you stayed at home

tonight.b) I’d sooner you had stayed at home

tonight.

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c) I’d sooner you have stayed at home tonight.

d) I’d sooner you stay at home tonight.

3. It is necessary that you……….present.a) was b) should be

c) wered) have been

4. Grăbește-teca nu cumvasăpierzitrenul.a) Hurry up lest you shouldn’t miss the train.b) Hurry up lest you wouldn’t miss the train.

c) Hurry up lest you might miss the train.d) Hurry up lest you should miss the train.

5. Christine demanded that I……….to take part in the negotiations.a) be allowedb) allow

c) were allowedd) was allowed

6. Este posibilca el saajungăaici la timp.a) It’s possible that he should be here in

time.b) It’s possible that he may be here in time.

c) It’s possible that he may have been here in time.

d) It’s possible that he could be here in time.7. I would marry you even if you……….a pauper.a) wasb) had been

c) wered) be

8. Ea se poartă cu el de parcăar fi soțulei.a) She acted as if he were her husband.b) She acts as if he had been her husband.

c) She acts as if he was her husband.d) She acts as if he were her husband.

9. I wish my car……….last week.a) had broken downb) hadn’t broken down

c) didn’t break downd) would break down

10. I am sorry I was late for the party.a) If only I weren’t late for the party.b) If only I wasn’t late for the party.

c) If only I wouldn’t be late for the party.d) If only I hadn’t been late for the party.

11. Bine ar fi sa nu fi facutatâteagreșeli la lucrarea de control.a) If only I hadn’t done so many mistakes in

my test paper.b) If only I hadn’t made so many mistakes in

my test paper.

c) If only I didn’t make so many mistakes in my test paper.

d) If only I had made so many mistakes in my test paper.

12. Oriundeaș fi, ițivoitelefona.a) Wherever I should be, I will ring you up.b) Wherever I might be, I would ring you up.

c) Whichever I might be, I will ring you up.d) Wherever I might be, I will ring you up.

13. Este necesarsăfiiinformatdesprece se întâmplaînfirmă.a) It is necessary that you was informed

about what happens inside the company.b) It was necessary that you be informed

about what happens inside the company.

c) It is necessary that you be informed about what happens inside the company.

d) It is necessary that you were informed about what happens inside the company.

14. Oricâtte-aistradui, nu poțicâștigaunastfel de concurs.a) Try as you can, you will never win such a

competition.b) Try as you will, you will never win such a

competition.

c) Try as you might, you will never win such a competition.

d) Try as you could, you will never win such a competition.

15. I regret I am not a student.a) I wish I had been a student.b) I wish I weren’t a student.

c) I wish I were a student.d) I wish I was a student.

16. It is important that we……….home as soon as we arrive.a) callb) called

c) will calld) have called

17. The landlord requested that John……….out of the apartmenta) should moveb) moves

c) movedd) to move

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18. Era de multtimpulsăîncepisăstudieziserios.a) It is high time you begin to study

seriously.b) It is high time you had began to study

seriously.

c) It is high time you began to study seriously.

d) It is high time you began studied seriously.

19. It is desirable that we……….the translation first.a) to finishb) finished

c) should finish d) should finished

20. Am învățatserioscasătrecexamenul.a) I studied hard so that I wouldn’t pass the

exam.b) I studied hard that I might pass the exam.

c) I studied hard so in order to I might pass the exam.

d) I studied hard so that I might pass the exam.

21. I am sorry I don’t live in Bucharest.a) If only I could live in Bucharest.b) If only I could lived in Bucharest.

c) If only I live in Bucharest.d) If only I would live in Bucharest.

22. I regret I can’t go to the concert.a) If only I were to the concert.b) If only I had gone to the concert.

c) If only I were goingto the concert.d) If only I went to the concert.

23. I am sorry you were delayed at the office.a) I wish you hadn’t been delayed at the

office.b) I wish you weren’t delayed at the office.

c) I wish you couldn’t be delayed at the office.

d) I wish you had been delayed at the office.24. All success ……….you!a) attendb) attends

c) attendedd) to attend

25. E ora 10! Nu crezică e timpulsătescolișisăteapuci de lucru?a) It’s ten o’clock! Don’t you think it’s high

time you get up and started working?b) It’s ten o’clock! Don’t you think it’s high

time you had got up and had started working?

c) It’s ten o’clock! Don’t you think it’s high time for you get up and started working?

d) It’s ten o’clock! Don’t you think it’s high time you got up and started working?

26. He throws money away as if he……….a rich man.a) wereb) was

c) had beend) is

27. Știucătuți-aidorisă-țipetrecivacanțaîntr-o tabără, dareu prefer sămergi la bunicul, la țară.a) I know you’d rather spent your holiday in

a camp, but I’d rather go to my grandfather, in the countryside.

b) I know you’d rather spend your holiday in a camp, but I’d rather you go my grandfather, in the countryside.

c) I know you’d rather spend your holiday in a camp, but I’d rather you went to my grandfather, in the countryside.

d) I know you’d rather spend your holiday in a camp, but I’d rather go to my grandfather, in the countryside.

28. It is important that everyone ……….the rules.a) followsb) followed

c) follow d) to follow

29. Far……….it from me to criticise you.a) isb) be

c) wered) to be

30. She recommended that he……….and see his doctor. a) should gob) went

c) goesd) had gone

INFINITIVES & GERUNDSTEST 1

1. He had a glass of milk and went on……….his homework.a) doingb) to do

c) have doned) to be done

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2. There is no point……….about your failure. You should have studied harder.a) to complain b) in complaining

c) to having complained d) to complaining

3. Why don’t you stop and have a cup of coffee? Maybe later. I mustn’t stop……….a) to be working b) to work

c) to have worked d) working

4. This house needs……….It’s filthy.a) to clean b) cleaned

c) cleaning d) clean

5. She told him ...........any longer.a) not to interrupt herb) not interrupt

c) to not interrupt herd) to don’t interrupt

6. He hates........... the phone and very often just lets it ...........a) answering/ringb) to answer/ringing

c) answering/ringsd) answering/ringing

7. I can’t help……….at her funny hat.a) laughingb) not laughing

c) any laughingd) without laughing

8. Don’t forget to lock the doors before……….a) to leave b) leaving

c) have leaved) left

9. He told her ……….open the window when it rains.a) to notb) don’t

c) to don’td) not to

10. “Aren’t you tired?” “No, I am used ……….long distances.”a) to walkb) to walking

c) walkingd) walked

11. My mother always tells me……….hard.a) studyb) to study

c) studiedd) studying

12. He has just finished ……….the newspaper.a) to readb) read

c) readingd) have read

13. The Queen is said ……….Australia next year.a) to have visitedb) to visit

c) to be visitingd) that she will visit

14. You certainly wouldn't like……….in such bad company.a) to be seenb) to see

c) to have seend) to be seeing

15. Would you mind ……….me the time?a) to tellb) telling

c) telld) to have told

16. I want to have this……….by tomorrow morning.a) fixingb) fixed

c) have fixedd) to be fixed

17. He didn’t want to come with me to the party last night. He’d rather ……….at home.a) stayb) stayed

c) had stayedd) have stayed

18. I'd much rather……….healthy than rich.a) beb) was

c) had beend) been

19. Nothing will stop me from………..town.a) movingb) move

c) to moved) moved

20. He used ……….cigarettes, but he doesn't any more.a) smokingb) to smoke

c) smoked) to smoking

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21. The tourists were looking forward ……….the Tate Gallery.a) to visitb) visiting

c) visit tod) to visiting

22. The policeman warned the photographer ……….too near.a) shouldn't comeb) doesn't come

c) not to comed) to not come

23. Paul suggested……….to the cinema this weekend.a) to gob) went

c) to have goned) going

24. He stopped ……….coffee because he had problems with his stomach.a) to drinkb) in order to drink

c) drinkd) drinking

25. They warned us ……….the old road.a) against takeb) not to take

c) against to taked) not taking

26. My parents encouraged ……….German.a) me studyb) me to study

c) me studyingd) that I study

27. I am used to………..lonely.a) feel b) felt

c) feeling d) having felt

28. His new joke made all of us……….a) laugh b) laughing

c) to laugh d) laughed

29. Don’t interrupt me, let me ……….what I want to say first.a) finishing b) to finish

c) finish d) have finished

30. I was made me……….hard when I was at school.a) to study b) study

c) to studying d) studied

MIXED GRAMMARTEST 1

1. If the child behaved better, he.........a bar of chocolate, like all the other children.a) gotb) had got

c) would getd) would have got

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2. Aşmaicroşetaunpuloverdacăai fi cumparatmaimultalână.a) I would be knitting another sweater if you

had bought more wool.b) I would have knitting another sweater if

you had bought more wool.

c) I would have knitted another sweater if you had bought more wool.

d) I would knitting another sweater if you had bought more wool.

3. The police.........the thief for an hour and they haven’t caught him yet.a) have been chasing b) has been chasing

c) had been chasing d) are chasing

4. When I arrived at the meeting, the projects.........distributed.a) were alreadyb) had already been

c) have been alreadyd) are already

5. I’ve left my ruler at home. Can I borrow.........?a) yoursb) you

c) your d) yourself

6. His parents often complain because he comes home.........a) lately b) latest

c) late d) later

7. By June, ......... in this house for ten years.a) I will have lived b) I’m living

c) I’m going to live d) I will live

8. The plural form of the noun “datum” is:a) datib) datums

c) dataed) data

9. John and Mary are married and this is.........house.a) theirb) theirs

c) oursd) their’s

10. By the time they reached their destination, their house.........a) has been broken into b) had been broken into

c) will have been broken into d) will be broken into

11. I’d rather you.........with me.a) not comeb) didn’t come

c) wouldn’t comed) have come

12. I.........to eat eggs for breakfast, but I eat ham now.a) am useb) didn’t use

c) was usedd) used

13. “I wish I were a child again.” He told me he...........a) wished he were a child againb) wishes he were a child again

c) wished he had been a child againd) wishes he is

14. “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” He told me he...........a) wouldn’t have done that if he had been

meb) wouldn’t have done that if he were me

c) wouldn’t do that if he were med) wouldn’t do that if he had been me

15. If only we........... a phone. I’m tired of waiting outside the public phone box.a) had hadb) would have had

c) hadd) have

16. He talks as if he...........all the work himself, but in fact Steve did most of it. a) had doneb) did

c) has doned) would do

17. I wish I..........to repair my car. I only made it worse.a) didn’t tryb) wouldn’t try

c) hadn’t triedd) tried

18. I will sign this document after I.........to my boss.a) will talkb) have talked

c) talkedd) will have talked

19. That dog seems really fierce! It.........us.a) will biteb) is biting

c) is going to bited) would bite

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20. I haven’t seen.........around.a) anybodyb) nobody

c) somebodyd) everybody

21. Let’s go for a walk, .........?a) do web) shall we

c) will wed) shan’t we

22. My parents and I......... in this town for a very long time.a) used to liveb) are living

c) had been livingd) have been living

23. They asked me how long I.........to stay in the country.a) am goingb) was going

c) would be goingd) went

24. He insisted that he................there before.a) has never beenb) never was

c) has beend) had never been

25. Many people were watching while the film .........a) was being shotb) was shooting

c) has been shotd) had been shot

26. What do you think you .........in ten years’ time?a) are doingb) will do

c) will be doingd) do

27. We.........to go to the party, but we went anyway.a) haven’t been planningb) hadn’t been planning

c) weren’t planningd) didn’t plan

28. I did.........at my final exam.a) wellb) good

c) goodlyd) ill

29. …………you need is a good holiday.a) What b) Why

c) Which d) Who

30. The bank.........last night.a) was robbed b) has been robbed

c) had been robbed d) had robbed

TEST 2

1. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired. But, I ………unemployed if I …………a disagreement with my boss and ………fired.

a) wouldn’t be/hadn’t had/hadn’t been b) wouldn’t have been/hadn’t had/hadn’t been

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c) wouldn’t be/hadn’t/weren’t d) wouldn’t been/didn’t have/hadn’t been2. Wild……fly south for the winter.a) gooseb) gooses

c) geesed) geeses

3. The old couple ………moving to the coast next summer.a) wereb) had

c) isd) has

4. I’d rather stay at home……...go to the cinema.a) thanb) to

c) thend) that

5. You’ve got an umbrella with you………?a) don’t youb) have you

c) haven’t you d) do you

6. The news………on T.V.a) areb) is

c) were d) have

7. The ..........class complained about the text.a) whole b) all

c) every d) each

8. My son learns………English and Germana) neitherb) both

c) either d) and

9. When I was a child I…………after by my elder sister while my parents were at work.a) had been looked b) was looking

c) had been looking d) was looked

10. I don’t know what we’ll do when the shop closes down.............of us wants to leave.a) No b) Not

c) Nobody d) None

11. The house in.............I was born is going to be demolished.a) which b) where

c) that d) whom

12. ...........it rained, it was a great day.a) In spite of b) Despite

c) Even d) Although

13. Being............means you are clever and amusing with words.a) witty b) hilarious

c) funny d) ironic

14. I’ve never been so scared in my life. I was ..............a) horrified b) petrified

c) devastatedd) astonished

15. Do you think this colour ............... me, or does it make me look pale?a) fits b) suits

c) dresses d) looks

16. Please............... the table – lunch is nearly ready.a) clear b) empty

c) lay d) put

17. There was a button missing on the jacket so they gave me a..............a) discount b) sale

c) bargain d) value

18. Mike and Bob are students..........studies medicine, while..........studies architecture.a) The first/the lastb) The first/the second

c) The first/the laterd) The former/the latter

19. Her..........sister didn’t come to the party.a) olderb) elder

c) biggerd) smaller

20. ............was writing as fast as.............could..............had failedin........... duty.a) Somebody/they/no one/their b) Everybody/they/none/his

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c) Everybody/his/none/his d) Everybody/they/no one/their21. Alan is................He can’t see much without his glasses.a) as blind as a beeb) as blind as a bat

c) as blind as a peacockd) as blind as a bull

22. Sue didn’t want to miss the bus for Denver. She’d rather...........a) arrived earlierb) have arrived earlier

c) had arrived earlierd) will have arrived earlier.

23. If only I ...........them my secret.Now I wish I hadn’t.a) did not tellb) would not tell

c) toldd) hadn’t told

24. Sally wishes people ............not interrupt her when she wants to give them a piece of her mind.a) wouldb) should

c) mightd) could

25. If only I.............you and let you know that I was coming.e) called f) have called

g) had calledh) would call

26. Have you seen the boy ............ has recently joined our team?a) whichb) whose

c) whatd) who

27. I wish I............... to this place. It’s not a bad place but it’s too quiet for me. I miss my old place.a) had movedb) moved

c) didn’t moved) hadn’t moved

28. He..........spectacles before he bought contact lenses. a) woreb) was wearing

c) had wornd) had been wearing

29. This room can………for our class.a) useb) be used

c) was usedd) being used

30. His instincts tell him that he ………the dark corners of that old building.a) has to avoidb) should avoid

c) can have avoidedd) may avoid

TEST 3

1. They.........everyone that the house was in danger to fall down.a) should have warnedb) shall warn

c) could warnd) may warn

2. My friend wondered why.........so tired.92

a) are youb) were you

c) you ared) you were

3. John asked his girlfriend where.........to go after classes.a) does she wantb) she wanted

c) did she wantd) she wants

4. "Where are you going on holiday?" she asked me.a) She asked me where I am going on holiday.b) She asked me where I will be going on holiday.

c) She asked me where I was going on holiday.d) She asked me where was I going on holiday.

5. The book which I.........yesterday when you called is excellent.a) was readingb) read

c) had readd) have read

6. It is high time everybody.........what is at stake.a) understoodb) will have understood

c) has understoodd) understands

7. You didn’t have a good time at that beach party,.........?a) did youb) have you

c) shall youd) will you

8. I wish I.........a child again.a) beb) were

c) wasd) am

9. “I saw you at the cinema yesterday”, said Jane. a) Jane said she saw me at the cinema

yesterday.b) Jane said she had seen me at the cinema

yesterday.

c) Jane said she had seen me at the cinema the previous day.

d) Jane said she saw me at the cinema the previous day.

10. El a spuscătevasunamâine.a) He said he would call you tomorrowb) He said he will call you the next day.

c) He said he would call you the next day.d) He said he will be calling you tomorrow.

11. You haven’t read anything interesting lately, .........?a) haven’t youb) did you

c) didn’t youd) have you

12. I wish you.........with me yesterday when I met my uncle.a) wereb) had been

c) have beend) are

13. We don’t have enough coffee for everybody. This is......... is left.a) whichb) who

c) thatd) what

14. It’s high time we.........for the bus station. It’s quite late.a) leaveb) leaves

c) had leftd) left

15. We.........through the forest when all of a sudden a tree.........to the ground.a) walked/fallb) were walking/falls

c) were walking/felld) had walked/fell

16. They saw him talking to the boss.a) He was seen talked to the boss.b) He had been seen talking to the boss.

c) He was seen talking to the boss.d) He would be seen talking to the boss.

17. Tom owns a yacht, .........?a) does heb) don’t he

c) didn’t hed) doesn’t he

18. Ann.........to her brother since she left school.a) hasn’t writtenb) didn’t write

c) wroted) hadn’t written

19. He never visits you, .........?a) doesn’t heb) does he

c) is hed) did he

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20. I want to go on holiday, but I can’t afford it.a) I wish I had gone on holiday.b) I wish I can go on holiday.

c) I wish I would go on holiday.d) I wish I could go on holiday.

21. If you had arrived earlier, you.........dinner with us.a) could haveb) could have had

c) will haved) had had

22. Just let it go.........you don't want to be involved in any argument.a) unlessb) if

c) whend) even if

23. She talks as if she.........everything about computers.a) knowsb) knew

c) would knowd) had known

24. They love classical music, .........?a) do theyb) don’t they

c) did theyd) aren’t they

25. What.........for a living? Well, I think he is.........university teacher.a) is he doing/anb) is he doing/a

c) does he do/ad) does he do/an

26. Jack is painting the fence.a) The fence was painted by Jack.b) The fence is painted by Jack.

c) The fence was being painted by Jack.d) The fence is being painted by Jack.

27. A lot of people.........by this company last year.a) were hiredb) are hired

c) hiredd) were being hired

28. “If I had a bigger flat, I would throw a party.” Jack told me that if.........a) he had a bigger flat he would throw a

party.b) he had had a bigger flat he would have

thrown a party.

c) he had had a bigger flat he would throw a party.

d) he had a bigger flat he would have thrown a party.

29. By the time you.........to Portland, I'll be there.a) getb) got

c) will getd) will be getting

30.You’re not going to let me forget that, .........?a) will youb) don’t I

c) aren’t Id) are you

TEST 4

1. Do you know who.........that bag on the sofa?a) leftb) did leave

c) did leftd) leave

2. I.........these tenses for three weeks now. Do you think I have made any progress?94

a) have been practicingb) has been practicing

c) have practicedd) am practicing

3. There's hardly anything that you can do, .........?a) is thereb) isn’t there

c) can youd) can’t you

4. I usually.........skirts, but today I.........trousers.a) wear/wearb) am wearing/wear

c) wear/am wearingd) wears/am wearing

5. I.........breakfast when the phone rang.a) had hadb) was taking

c) had been takingd) was having

6. I don't know where he is, he hasn't arrived.........a) stillb) already

c) everd) yet

7. As soon as I shut the front door I realised that I.........my key in the house.a) leftb) had left

c) was leavingd) have left

8. I.........English since I was at school.a) am speakingb) speak

c) haven’t spokend) hadn’t spoken

9. She said she.........for five hours.a) has been sleepingb) is sleeping

c) was sleepingd) had been sleeping

10. By the time the police arrived, the thieves.........the stolen money.a) already hidb) have already hidden

c) had already hiddend) were hiding

11. I haven't seen Jenny.........a) since longb) for a long time

c) in the last timed) lastly

12. I asked him what he.........yesterday at 5 pm.a) has doneb) had done

c) is doingd) was doing

13. Jim doesn’t feel like going out. He’d rather.........a pizza and.........TV.a) order/watchb) ordered/watched

c) had ordered/watchedd) to order/watch

14. My brother.........the beds this morning.a) didb) made

c) is doingd) is making

15. Bill enjoys reading.........mystery novels.a) ab) the

c) –d) any

16. Where did you go last night? We went to………restaurant that you recommended. a) theb) a

c) and) -

17. I.........my glasses when I fell. a) brokedb) broken

c) broked) break

18. I.........in the garden when I suddenly felt a pain.a) had been workingb) had worked

c) were workingd) was working

19. The plural form for the noun “stimulus” is:a) stimulib) stimulus

c) stimulasd) stimula

20. It’s getting.........We’d better.........our way back to the camp.a) dark and dark/to findb) darker and darker/to find

c) darker and darker/findd) dark and darker/find

21. The driver.........to read a newspaper while he.........for the lights to change.95

a) started /was waitingb) has started / has been waiting

c) had started /waitedd) was starting /has waited

22. He has a good job and makes a large.........of money.a) amountb) number

c) quantityd) deal of

23. She said she wouldn't refuse him if he.........her out again.a) would have askedb) would ask

c) askedd) has asked

24. One of our lawyers.........the case.a) has been studyingb) has studying

c) was studiedd) had studying

25. I’d rather Sam.........his father’s car yesterday.a) not takeb) didn’t take

c) hadn’t takend) haven’t taken

26. It’s a pity I missed your party. I wish I.........it.a) didn’t missb) didn’t missed

c) had missedd) hadn’t missed

27. She told me that her friend.........her study.a) will helpb) helps

c) would helpd) has helped

28. I'm glad to hear that at least today's.........cheerful.a) the news areb) the news is

c) news isd)  news are

29. "How long.........your secretary?" "Since 1980."a) have you been knowingb) have you known

c) did you knowd) do you know

30. I was just wondering if she.........about the tragedy.a) had toldb) has told

c) had been toldd)  told

TEST 5

1. Here are your shoes. I.........them.a) have just been cleanedb) did just clean

c) just cleanedd) have just cleaned

2. While everyone else........., she.........quietly in the kitchen.96

a) laughed /was criedb) was laughing /was crying

c) laughed / cryedd) was laughed / cried

3. He wanted to buy 4.........eggs and 3.........a) dozens /hundred sheepsb) dozen / hundred sheep

c) dozens /hundreds sheepsd) dozen / hundreds sheeps

4. I'm very tired. I.........all morning.a) am workingb) have been working

c) was workedd) work

5. A new motorway.........here next year.a) will buildb) will have built

c)  will be builtd)  will be building

6. He thanked me for what I.........the previous week.a) had doneb) have done

c) was goingd) did

7. It took years of research, but.........they found the answer.a) in the endb) lastly

c) at the endd) last

8. Only three...........cheering wildly when the American pop group appeared on the stage.a) hundreds of peoples wereb) hundred people were

c) hundreds peoples wered) hundred peoples were

9. Dad is saving money.........buy a new car.a) unlessb) in order that

c) so thatd) in order to

10. This room.........last week.a) decoratedb) was decorated

c) had decoratedd) had been decorated

11. I took the bus to work because my car.........at the moment.a) is repairedb) was repaired

c) was being repairedd) repaired

12. We’d better hurry to the stadium. The game.........in five minutes.a) is startingb) will start

c) startd) starts

13. I can’t decide what.........for lunch.a) haveb) to have

c) havingd) had

14. “How did you hurt your hand?” I cut it while I.........some vegetables.a) am choppingb) have been chopping

c) was choppingd) chopped

15. We can’t go out until the rain.........a) stopsb) will stop

c) stoppedd) stop

16. “I want to call Simon.” “Well, don’t call him before 5 as he.........”a) will sleepb) will have slept

c) is sleepingd) will be sleeping

17. “I’ve lost my passport.” “You.........report it to the police.”a) mightb) can

c) oughtn’td) ought to

18. I.........exercise every morning, but I don’t any more.a) am used tob) got used to

c) use tod) used to

19. If you.........of applying for that job, my advice is: forget it.a) are thinking b) will think

c) will be thinking d) would think

20. If only I'd invested in that company, I'd ............a millionaire by now.a) became b) have become

c) had become d) would become

21. All these houses.........neglected for decades.97

a) will be b) are being

c) has been d) have been

22. Where.........you borrowed last week?a) is scissors b) is the scissors

c) are scissors d) are the scissors

23. ”Can I speak to Jenny, please?” ” Sorry, she.........a shower right now.”a) hasb) will have

c) is havingd) was having

24. ”Where does Jenny work?” ” I think she works in a bank, .........?”a) isn’t sheb) does she

c) can’t shed) doesn’t she

25. I'd had scarcely any time to think about it before they.........me for my opinion.a) had asked b) did ask

c) asked d) have asked

26. He realized he.........left his wallet in the car before he reported it lost.a) has b) didn't

c) wouldn't d) had

27. What.........be doing this time tomorrow?a) were you b) did you

c) have you d) will you

28. He was quite determined about it and assured me he.........come.a) will b) shall

c) should d) would

29. I can’t come out because I.........my homework yet.a) didn’t finishb) haven’t finished

c) don’t finishd) hadn’t finished

30. By the time Mary turns 21, I.........a) am retiringb) have retired

c) have been retiringd) will have retired

TEST 6

1. .........of spending a whole month in France next summer.a) I thinkb) I will think

c) I will be thinkingd) I am thinking

2. The manager is always busy.........can ever get his attention.98

a) Everybodyb) Nobody

c) Somebodyd) Anybody

3. I wish I.........sold that chair my grandmother left me.a) couldn’tb) didn’t

c) wouldn’td) hadn’t

4. I.........just put out the light when the telephone rang.a) haveb) had

c) didd) was

5. Who.........you I was here?a) did tellb) has told

c) toldd) does tell

6. I’d rather you.........anything to John about this conversation.a) don’t tellb) won’t tell

c) didn’t telld) hadn’t told

7. I.........Poland for the first time seven years ago.a) have visitedb) was visiting

c) visitedd) visit

8. Have you asked him where.........last night?a) he wasb) was he

c) he has beend) has he been

9. She.........live in London about twenty years ago.a) use tob) was used to

c) got usedd) used to

10. He plays football well.........though he’s 50.a) stillb) and

c) yetd) even

11. She.........married when she was still a teenager.a) was gettingb) will get

c) gotd) has got

12. Robert......... has been an actor for twenty years, is from Italy.a) whatb) who

c) whichd) whom

13. “Have you seen Janet lately?” “No, I.........from her for ages.”a) didn’t hearb) haven’t heard

c) wasn’t hearingd) hadn’t heard

14. “I think this egg has gone off.” „Yes, it certainly.........too good.”a) isn’t smellingb) does smell

c) smellsd) doesn’t smell

15. While she.........down the street, she saw Andy.a) walks b) had walked

c) walked d) was walking

16. It’s the first time he.........to Paris.a) has flown b) flies

c) will fly d) flew

17. My brother.........about buying a new car.a) is thinking b) thinks

c) would think d) will think

18. As soon as Harry.........London, he was called back to Prague.a) is reaching b) reach

c) will reach d) reached

19. We are looking forward.........you next week.a) meeting b) meet

c) to meeting d) be meeting

20. I’m afraid I can’t make it tonight. I.........my lawyer at 7 o’clock.a) see b) am seeing

c) have seen d) saw

21. She didn’t go out so that she.........cold.99

a) wouldn’t catch b) won’t catch

c) not to catch d) hadn’t caught

22. Let’s go to the cinema, .........we?a) do b) shall

c) will d) can

23. He.........stay home than go outside with his friends.a) will b) would rather

c) could d) may

24. You asked your boss for a rise, ......... you?a) didn’t b) did

c) was d) wasn’t

25. When they were younger they.........go out dancing every weekend.a) getting used to b) used to

c) did d) have

26. I’d rather you.........in here.a) not smoke b) don’t smoke

c) didn’t smoke d) are not smoking

27. How long.........the guitar?a) are you playing b) do you play?

c) you play d) have you been playing

28. This movie is as good as the one we.........last week.a) saw b) see

c) have seen d) had seen

29. The man.........to repair the computer for three hours.a) was trying b) have been trying

c) is trying d) has been trying

30. He.........a film when he heard a strange noise.a) watch b) have watched

c) was watching d) is watching

TEST 7

1. You are very proud of your daughter, ......... you?a) do b) aren’t

c) are d) don’t

2. When you.........him what you know he will try to help you.100

a) tell b) will tell

c) tells d) have told

3. By the end of this unit, you.........a lot of new things about Great Britain.a) learn b) will learn

c) are learning d) will have learned

4. Nobody could hear what she was.........a) telling b) talking

c) speaking d) saying

5. Can you.........me some money till tomorrow?a) giveb) borrow

c) lend d) show

6. Peter.........your sister a few minutes ago.a) see b) have seen

c) will see d) saw

7. I am two years older than you,.........?a) aren’t I? b) isn’t it?

c) am I? d) aren’t you?

8. What time.........home last night?a) did Jimmy come b) came Jimmy

c) has Jimmy come d) Jimmy came

9. I.........a lot of TV but I don’t anymore.a) was watching b) used to watch

c) was used to watch d) had watch

10. I feel tired. I don’t fancy.........for a walk now.a) to go b) of going

c) to going d) going

11. You’re out of breath. .........a) Have you been running? b) Are you running?

c) Have you run?d) Did you run?

12. She talks as if she.........everything in the world.a) knows b) had known

c) knew d) has known

13. She is not used to.........so much in the evening.a) eat b) ate

c) to eatingd) eating

14. They.........for two hours when they reached the chalet.a) had been climbing b) have climbed

c) were climbing d) climbed

15. I’ll come and see you before I.........a) will leave b) am leaving

c) leave d) will be leaving

16. I.........much of Tim lately.a) didn’t see b) hadn’t seen

c) haven’t seen d) haven’t saw

17. My neighbour’s dog.........two days ago.a) dead b) is dead

c) is died d) died

18. According to the programme, the show.........at 9 o’clock sharp.a) starts b) will start

c) is start d) will be starting

19. The witness claimed he.........the accused before.a) did not see b) hasn’t seen

c) hadn’t seen d) not saw

20. I think we’d better leave the restaurant as soon as we.........the bill.a) paid b) will pay

c) pay d) have paid

21. This is the last time we.........you before we leave.101

a) see b) have seen

c) are seeing d) saw

22. The whole town.........in recent years.a) was rebuilt b) will rebuild

c) is being rebuilt d) has been rebuilt

23. I was trying to find out what those words.........a) mean b) are meaning

c) were meaning d) meant

24. I.........for a used car. Could you recommend me one?a) look b) have looked

c) looked d) am looking

25. They asked where.........a) have the boys disappeared b) the boys disappeared

c) the boys had disappeared d) had the boys disappeared

26. This bed .........in for a long time.a) hasn’t slept b) wasn’t slept

c) isn’t slept d) hasn’t been slept

27. By next Sunday, my father.........a whole month without smoking a cigarette.a) has been going b) has gone

c) will go d) will have gone

28. It was announced that the plane.........ten minutes late.a) will be b) is

c) can be d) would be

29. I wonder if you.........by plane.a) have ever travelled b) had ever travelled

c) never travelled d) didn’t travel

30. They started building the house two years ago and they.........it yet.a) haven’t finished b) hadn’t finished

c) didn’t finish d) don’t finish

TEST 8

1. You have understood my question, .........?a) have you b) haven’t you

c) haven’t Id) did you

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2. He suddenly remembered what his sister.........to him a few years before.a) had done b) did

c) has doned) have done

3. John will go out only after he.........reading the book.a) have finished b) will have finished

c) has finishedd) finished

4. The police.........for the thief for two hours.a) has been looking b) have been looking

c) lookedd) were looking

5. She was eating as if she.........for a long time.a) hadn’t eaten b) hadn’t been eating

c) didn’t eat d) weren’t eating

6. Poor Tom, he’s trying to start his car again. If I.........Tom I would get a new battery.a) was b) were

c) had been d) have been

7. By the end of March, John.........a new car.a) will have b) would have

c) will have had d) has

8. We.........our programme the moment we.........any news of the situation.a) will interrupt/ have b) are interrupting/ will have

c) will be interrupted/ have d) will interrupt/ will have

9. They.........by the infected water.a) were slowly poisoning b) were being slowly poisoned

c) were having slowly poisoned d) slowly poisoned

10. It’s no use.........children.........quiet. You can’t make them.........quietly.a) asking/ keep/ to play b) ask/ to keep/ playing

c) asking/ to keep/ play d) to ask/ keeping/ play

11. I’d rather you.........turn on the television.a) don’t b) shouldn’t

c) not d) didn’t

12. This time tomorrow I.........to London.a) will be travelling b) will travel

c) has travelledd) shall be travelling

13. It is high time parents.........trusting their own children.a) start b) had started

c) to start d) started

14. Joe told me he.........sick, that is why he couldn’t come.a) is feeling b) was feeling

c) had felt d) had been felt

15. Why are you...........a new mountain bike?a) going to buy b) will you buy

c) buy d) buys

16. I am sorry I...........to you for so long.a) don’t write b) haven’t written

c) wasn’t writing d) had written

17. By the time she reaches the house, the rain...........a) will stop b) will have stopped

c) stops d) shall stop

18. Don’t phone between 8:00 and 9:00. I...........a) am studying b) will have been studying

c) will be studying d) will study

19. I studied French...........I did not like it.a) however b) although

c) moreover d) despite

20. She is...........about the job than I am.a) more excited b) excitedly

c) excitedlerd) the most excited

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21. Don’t leave the car here! Maybe the police...........it.a) will observe b) will notice

c) will see d) will catch

22. We...........all the house by the time you get there.a) will clean b) will has clean

c) will have cleaned d) clean

23. Sam...........the parcel the last time I spoke to him.a) hadn’t received b) haven’t received

c) hasn’t receivedd) didn’t receive

24.25. Whatever happens I will meet you here...........a) in a week b) on a week

c) from a weekd) after a week

26. Sally! I...........to see you here!a) did not expect b) haven’t expected

c) expectd) hadn’t expected

27. Thank you for letting me...........your son for a walk.a) taking b) taken

c) to take d) take

28. He actually denied...........anything of the sort.a) to do b) done

c) did d) doing

29. That stupid dog...........all day long!a) does always bark b) always is barking

c) always barked d) is always barking

30. All I can say at the moment is: Long...........the company!a) live b) lives

c) lived d) living

31. Sometimes I wish I...........what the future holds.a) know b) known

c) knew d) knows

TEST 9

1. Try...........the door really hard if you want to open it.a) pushing b) push

c) pushes d) to push

2. I really appreciate your...........me with this.104

a) helps b) help

c) helped d) helping

3. I'll finish now and I look forward to...........you again soon.a) seeing b) see

c) seen d) having seen

4. I...........come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody cares about anything.a) will b) had

c) do d) have

5. They...........for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.a) had been running b) have been running

c) are running d) will run

6. Yesterday, the teacher...........us the library.a) shown b) showed

c) shoed d) showing

7. Mary is thought...........in Scotland.a) to be livingb) to been living

c) to have been lived d) to being living

8. Would you mind...........me your pen?a) to borrow b) to borrowing

c) borrowing d) being borrowed

9. This picture...........by a friend of my mother’s.a) was painted b) is painting

c) was paintingd) is being painted

10. My friend...........to hospital last night.a) took b) is taken

c) has been taken d) was taken

11. The palace...........at the moment.a) is redecorating b) is being redecorated

c) has been redecorated d) is redecorated

12. I can’t stand...........nothing.a) to do b) being done

c) doing d) to be done

13. She...........for him for two hours now.a) was waiting b) will wait

c) has waited d) has been waiting

14. It’s worth...........to be always polite.a) to try b) try

c) trying d) to be trying

15. She would be grateful...........a) that you told her the truth b) to be told the truth

c) she was told truth d) being told

16. By this time tomorrow you...........informed of our decision.a) will have been b) should be

c) will be d) are

17. One morning last month I realized that my car...........stolen from my garden .a) had b) had been

c) had not d) was

18. Children! It’s time you...........away those toys!a) tidy b) tidied

c) to tidy d) should tidy

19. Sally regretted...........the journalist so much.a) telling b) tell

c) to tell d) told

20. Don’t tell anyone about this, ...........?a) do you b) won’t you

c) will you d) should you

21. I clearly remember...........the light before leaving the room.105

a) to turn off b) turning off

c) to having turned off d) turn off

22. In the...........century people used to believe in ghosts.a) recent b) fifteenth

c) fabric d) latest

23. It is about time he...........complaining.a) had stopped b) stopped

c) has stopped d) stoped

24. I wish I...........in the mountains now.a) were b) am

c) will be d) would be

25. I think you will be happier after you...........him.a) will see b) will have seen

c) have seen d) had seen

26. I suppose I am the guilty one, ...........?a) don’t I b) am I

c) do I d) aren’t I

27. This man seemed...........the job. I really don’t understand why he resigned.a) to like b) to have liked

c) liking d) that he liked

28. Make up your mind, ...........? We are short of time!a) shall you b) don’t you

c) do you d) will you

29. He needs to be careful, ...........?a) don’t he b) doesn’t he

c) doesn’t he need d) needn’t she

30. Did she say whether...........lend me the money or not?a) could she b) can she

c) she could d) she

TEST 10

1. What’s the best way to remove paint……………….a chair?a) tob) away

c) fromd) by

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2. Christopher has started to……………interest ……………girls, much……………his father’s relief.

a) have a/in/tob) take a/towards/to

c) take an /in/tod) look for an/to/to

3. This is supposed to be a socialist country, but it is socialist……………name only.a) throughb) by means of

c) withd) by

4. You are ……………arrest. You have been charged……………murder.a) under/withb) under/for

c) through/withd) below/with

5. It’s not like John……………his temper. It’s completely……………his character.a) lose/out ofb) to lose/out of

c) losing/offd) to lost/not

6. From the airport, it’s a ……………car journey ……………the centre of the town.a) twenty minutes/tob) twenty-minutes/towards

c) twenty-minute/towardsd) twenty-minute/to

7. Many people who are ……………….spiritual……………….find it helpful……………….to the local priest.

a) hunting/advice/speakb) looking/advice/to speak

c) seeking/advice/to speakd) searching/advices/speaking

8. I’ve been ………………. so much pressure at work recently that I feel completely stressed……………….

a) under/awayb) for/off

c) under/outd) under/over

9. In her speech she expressed her ……………for all the help she………………a) thankfulness /had givenb) gratitude / had been given

c) gratefulness / had been givend) thanking/was given

10. In……………nothing much happened at the meeting.a) quick b) briefly

c) short d) shortly

11. Under no circumstances……………the criminal as he is ……………….dangerous.a) people should approach/highb) people should approach/highly

c) should people approach/highlyd) should people approach/high

12. I’d sooner we ……………….as quickly as possible if you don’t mind.a) leftb) had left

c) leaved) have left

13. The authorities ……………people from travelling abroad.a) discouragedb) forbid

c) stoppedd) prevented

14. Last week I……………….that book you wanted in a small shop.a) came up b) came into

c) came across d) came by

15. What you have to do is to……………a new idea that will enable us ……………a lot of money.a) think over/makeb) think out /to make

c) think about /to maked) think up/making

16. I need to find some kind of chemical that will……………….the weeds in the garden.a) keep off b) keep out

c) keep down d) keep on

17. When spring comes, people often feel inclined to…………….their houses.a) do overb) do through

c) do up d) do in

18. The time has now come when it will be necessary to ……………making a plan.a) see about b) see over

c) see through d) see into

19. It's easy to see from the way the garden is looking that winter hasa) set out b) set in

c) set up d) set off

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20. You need not worry that you'll be left on your own because I'll always……………….you.a) stand for b) stand to

c) stand by d) stand from

21. What’s the use……………….It’s all your fault.a) in cryingb) to cry

c) about cryingd) of crying

22. He is not likely ……………….before midnight.a) to returnb) in return

c) returnd) returning

23. He became rich……………hard and……………from anyone.a) by working/not borrowb) through working/not borrowing

c) by working/without borrowingd) by working/not to borrow

24. Would you be ……………….the sauce?a) so kind as to passb) kind enough to pass

c) as kind as to passd) so kind in passing

25. He stopped at the garage ……………the tank filled.a) to haveb) to have had

c) havingd) only have

26. He stopped ……………foolishly.a) to behaveb) to act

c) behavingd) to behaving

27. She doesn’t feel like …………….to London.a) driveb) to drive

c) drivingd) to have driven

28. As a result of ……………with the project, they had to work overtime.a) falling offb) falling behind

c) having fallen backd) to have falled down

29. She put……………….her raincoat ……………….soaked.a) in/to prevent herself from gettingb) up/to prevent herself to get

c) on/to prevent herself from gettingd) off/ prevent herself in getting

30. He took a taxi to avoid……………….late.a) beingb) to be

c) bed) have been

TEST 11

1. If they had waited another month, they could probably..............a better price for their house.a) would get b) had got

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c) have got d) could get2. If you .................. of applying for that job, my advice is: forget it.a) are thinking b) will think

c) will be thinking d) would think

3. ................... he been more careful, he would have spotted the mistake.a) Wereb) Had

c) Has d) Is

4. If only I'd invested in that company, I'd ....................a millionaire by now.a) became b) have become

c) had becomed) would become

5. ..................be buying the house or haven't you decided yet?a) Did you b) Have you

c) Were youd) Will you

6. Is he...............arrested as we speak?a) beb) been

c) being d) will be

7. All these houses ...............neglected for decades.a) will be b) are being

c) has beend) have been

8. Where..................you borrowed last week?a) is scissors b) is the scissors

c) are scissors d) are the scissors

9. I really appreciate your...................me with this.a) helps b) help

c) helped d) helping

10. I'll finish now and I look forward to ...................you again soon.a) seeing b) see

c) seen d) having seen

11. I ..................come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody cares about anything.a) will b) had

c) do d) have

12. They................... for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.a) had been running b) have been running

c) are running d) will run

13. He actually denied.................anything of the sort.a) to do b) done

c) did d) doing

14. He came into the room and demanded .................. what had happened.a) to know b) knowing

c) know d) having known

15. That programme is so boring that it's like watching paint...................a) dries b) dried

c) dryd) has dried

16. By the end of this year I realize I ................... writing tests for three years now.a) shall be b) will have been

c) will be d) will have

17. I really regretted my mistake. It was one thatI.................... a) mustn’t make b) had not to make

c) ought not to make d) ought not to have made

18. Thank you for letting me .................. your son for a walk.a) taking b) taken

c) to take d) take

19. I can sell you some books but only...................a) little b) few

c) a little d) a few

20. You certainly wouldn't like...................in such bad company.a) to be seeing b) to be seen

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c) to have seen d) to see21. Hardly .................. him when his sister got in.a) has she visited b) didn’t visit

c) had she visited d) she had visited

22. Don’tl leave the car here!.Maybe the police..................it.a) will observe b) will notice

c) will seed) will catch

23. I have heard some news................. the radio.a) on b) in

c) on the d) in the

24. We................. all the house by the time you get there.a) will clean b) will has clean

c) will have cleaned d) clean

25. By the time she reaches the house, the rain ....................a) will stop b) will have stopped

c) stops d) shall stop

26. Don’t phone between 8:00 and 9:00. I................... a) am studying b) will have been studying

c) will be studying d) will study

27. I studied French ................ I did not like it.a) however b) although

c) moreover d) despite

28. I prefer walking............... running fast.a) to b) when

c) than d) then

29. So well............... the poem that I expect to get a ten.a) had I known b) do I know

c) I do know d) I had known

30. Nowhere................. such a remarkable piece of art but recently in Paris.a) I have seen b) have I seen

c) will I see d) I will see

TEST 12

1. This job involves more work than I have ..............a) looked up b) accounted for

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c) bargained for d) counted for2. Robert and I have never really ..............He has always fallen out..............me when talking

about politics.a) hit it on / of b) hit it off / with

c) hit upon / for d) hit it up / with

3. They are always having a ..............when he complains about her lack of..............a) row / practice b) raw / practise

c) row / practise d) raw / practice

4. He couldn’t conceal his envy ..............me. He didn’t even offer me congratulations ..............mysuccess!a) on / for b) of / for

c) of / on d) on / on

5. It is common ..............that the president of the club risked..............his popularity taking thesemeasures.a) evidence / losing b) knowledge / losing

c) opinion / to lose d) prospect / to lose

6. I bought this ..............of bread four days ago and now it’s...............a) loaf / stale b) lump / stale

c) bunch / rotten d) bar / off

7. A cat sharpens its..............against the ..............of a tree.a) whiskers / branch b) paws / bark

c) claws / trunk d) fangs / twig

8. Tony..............that challenging job, but he..............about it ever since he...............a) got / has complained / has got hiredb) has got / complained / got hired

c) got / has been complaining / got hiredd) has got/ has complained / has got hired

9. My aunt ..............for us this week, although she usually ..............the house only, as she..............this for almost five years now.a) cooks / cleans / does b) is cooking / cleans / has been doing

c) is cooking / is cleaning / has done d) cooks / is cleaning / did

10. We ..............guests today. That’s why mother’s hands are covered with flour, as she..............cakes since early this morning and she..............four so far.a) have / has been making / baked b) have / has made / has bakedc) are having / has been making / has baked

d) are having / has been making / has been baking

11. The doctor recommended..............a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, but I’d prefer..............it now.a) to keep / not start b) keeping / not start

c) keep / not to start d) keeping / not to start

12.I always speak a lot ..............the phone..............weekends. I think it’s all because of my need ..............communication.a) over / in / of b) at / over / for

c) on / at / for d) on / on / of

13.The nearest supermarket is ..............walking distance. I would go ..............foot..............such a beautiful day!a) at / in / in b) within / by / on

c) in / on / on d) within / on / on

14. I have a lot of good friends, most of..............work in the same field I do.a) they b) which

c) whom d) that

15. What's the matter? Why..............at me like that?a) do you lookb) have you looked

c) are you lookingd) did you looked

16. A survey indicates that British people ..............more and more beer, apparently.a) has been drinkingb) are going to drink

c) drinkd) are drinking

17. I..............it ..............on how much it costs, not on how much work it..............a) think, depends, involves b) thinking, depends, involves

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c) think, depending, involves d) hink, depends, is involving18. Of course, a child ..............more attention, but I ..............at the moment.a) is deserving, workb) deserves, am working

c) is deserving, am workingd) deserves, work

19. Sheila's flight is bound to be late although ..............at six.a) it's dueb) it arrives

c) it's arrivingd) will arrive

20. By June 2009, he ..............for the firm for twenty years.a) will be workingb) has been working

c) will have been workingd) will be being working

21. Everybody hates ................... law expenses.a) to payb) paying

c) to be paidd) to be paying

22. She .................. released on bail last week.a) has beenb) was

c) will bed) had been

23. The members of the jury ..............now ................ on the murder case.a) is/deliberatingb) were/deliberating

c) are/deliberatingd) has/deliberated

24. ............ the jury ............... a verdict?a) Have/reachedb) Has/reached

c) Had/reachedd) Did/reach

25. By the time you reach the Court, he ........................ released on bail.a) had beenb) will have been

c) has beend) was

26. While the people ...................... for the verdict, the judge was talking to the defendantabout the weather.a) had been waitingb) are waiting

c) were waitingd) wait

27. He was innocent! They ............... have taken him into custody!a) shouldn’tb) mustn’t

c) needn’td) can’t

28. He ................ have committed the crime! He was immobilized in bed at that time!a) mustn’tb) couldn’t

c) wouldn’td) shouldn’t

29. After the verdict .....................,the case .....................by the judge.a) had been pronounced, was dismissedb) will be pronounced, will be dismissed

c) will have been pronounced, has been dismissed

d) has being pronounced, will be dismissed30. Many houses in this area …………into by burglars.a) have been being brokenb) have been broken

c) are been brokend) have being broken

TEST 13

1. Don't worry. I ..............there; I ..............for you outside.a) will be, am waiting b) 'll be, 'll be waiting

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c) won't be, wait d) am, am going to wait2. I know what they..............you: nobody..............listen to you, anyway.a) will tell, are going tob) are going to tell, will

c) are to tell, are goingd) will be telling, won't

3. Nobody told the girl that the school..............to have a special holiday that Friday.a) decidedb) should have decided

c) has decidedd) had decided

4. When Sue got to the cinema, Jack ..............for her.a) was waitingb) had been waiting

c) waitedd) used to wait

5. Dylan offered me another drink but I decided I..............enough.a) haveb) was having

c) had hadd) would have

6. The housekeeper..............the dog ..............its mistress more than once.a) said, attackedb) said, had attacked

c) has said, attackedd) was saying, attacked

7. I wonder if Diana ..............home yet. She left too late to catch the bus.a) hasn't reachedb) didn't reach

c) reachedd) has reached

8. Harry got that new job, but he..............about it ever since.a) has complainedb) has been complaining

c) would complaind) is complaining

9. Lately there ..............no improvement in their living conditions.a) is b) was

c) has beend) can be

10. This will be the first time the team ..............in the Premier League.a) are playingb) has played

c) playedd) is playing

11. All main courses ..............with vegetables or salad. That's what is written on the menu.a) are being servedb) are to be served

c) are going to be servedd) are served

12. It has been agreed ..............that no smoking should be allowed.a) by all b) by everyone

c) by someoned) by each one

13. It..............how the plane caught fire, but passengers say smoke came from an engine.a) is not believedb) is not thought

c) is not knownd) hadn't been known

14. We decided to have the car serviced the next day.a) It has been decided to have the car

serviced the next day.b) The car was decided to be serviced the

next day.

c) It was decided we would service the car the next day.

d) It was decided to have the car serviced the next day.

15. Don't be afraid! If you touch the dog, it..............a) wouldn't biteb) won't bite

c) shouldn't bited) doesn't bite

16. If I ..............you to marry me, what would you say?a) were to askb) had asked

c) should have askedd) would ask

17. If you..............more serious about your work, you ..............earn more money.a) were, could b) are, did

c) would be, wouldd) had been, may

18. She ..............the project on time, if she..............it more carefully.a) might finish, had plannedb) can, was planning

c) may have finished, had plannedd) might have finished, had planned

19. She told me she feels as if an express train..............her.a) hittedb) had hit

c) would hitd) hits

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20. Come what.............., I'll never leave you.a) comeb) should

c) mayd) comes

21. He ordered that she..............immediately.a) leaveb) leaves

c) has to leaved) is to leave

22. Aşpreferasănu se uite la televizorcânddoarmecopilul.a) I'd rather he doesn't watch television

while the child is asleep.b) I'd rather he wouldn't watch television

when the child was sleeping.

c) I'd rather he didn't watch television while the child is sleeping.

d) I’d' rather he shouldn't watch television when the child sleeps.

23. “The rule is you ..............leave the room before the end of the test,” the teacher said.a) don't have tob) should not

c) must notd) might

24. It was foolish of you to swim out there. You..............!a) might drownb) must have drowned

c) had to drownd) might have drowned

25. I took a sweater but it wasn't necessary.a) I didn't have to take a sweater. b) I didn't need to be taking a sweater.

c) I mustn't have taken a sweater.d) I needn't have taken a sweater.

26. Nimeni n-ar fi de acordsătrăiascăînasemeneacondiţii.a) Nobody should agree with living in such

conditions.b) Nobody would be agreed to living in such

conditions.

c) Nobody would agree with living in such conditions.

d) Nobody may be agreed on living in such conditions.

27. ..............had we come to office, than the Stock Market crashed.a) Under no circumstancesb) Seldom

c) Not onlyd) No sooner

28. Under no ..............is this control panel to be left unattended.a) causeb) condition

c) circumstancesd) time

29. There were ..............tickets left whatsoever so I gave up the idea.a) noneb) no

c) anyd) not any

30. Hardly ..............the phone started ringing.a) did John arrive thanb) had John got home as

c) had John entered the room whend) has John started reading when

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