THE NOUN

TEST 1

1. The money we had.........not enough to pay that bill.

a) is c) was
b) are d) were
2. A young porter helped me carry my.........
a) luggages c) piece of luggage
b) luggage d) pieces of luggages
3. I cant buy this bag because I have.........money.
a) a little c) few
b) little d) a few
4. Please give me another.........of sugar.
a) piece c) slice
b) lump d) bar
5. ......... grandparents paid them a trip to Egypt.
a) Jacks and Marys c) Jack and Marys
b) Jacks and Mary d) Jack and Mary
6. A man whose wife is dead is a.........
a) widow c) spinster
b) widower d) bachelor
7. Would you likecake or are you in a big hurry as usual?
a) any c) no
b) some d) every
8. Some laboratory tests are made on.........
a) mice c) mices
b) mouses d) mices
9. Im afraid I cant help you. I have.........knowledge of how such things work.
a) little c) few
b) a little d) a few
10. Will you buy two brown.........for me, please?

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a) loafs c) loafes
b) loaves d) loaves
11. The.., the tom-cat and the kitten were all playing happily in the garden.
a) she-cat c) cat
b) tabby-cat d) jenny-cat
12. The boss asked the secretary to bring him the.........of the meeting.
a) minute c) minutes
b) minuts d) summary
13. All.........are wide open.
a) the house windows c) the windows of the house
b) the houses windows d) the houses windows.
14. Dont forget to read.........It might contain some useful information for your business.
a) the paper of tomorrow c) tomorrow paper
b) tomorrows paper d) the newspaper of tomorrow
15. Mathematics.........my favourite school subject.
a) are c) is
b) have d) has
16. We took some lovely.........yesterday in the park.

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a) photo c) photoes
b) photos d) photoses
17. There are about one hundred.........on the farm.
a) ship c) sheep
b) ships d) sheeps
18. Can you tell the.........of the year?
a) monthes c) mouth
b) months d) mouths
19. Today Im reading an interesting.........about the Olympic Games.
a) piece of news c) slice of news
b) news d) information
20. Mathematics.........an exact science, as well as Physics.

a) was c) were
b) are d) is

21. This is not my pencil. Its.........

a) my sisters c) the pen of my sister

b) of my sister d) of my sisters.

22. When I was a child I liked eating fruit.........

a) to my hearts content c) after my hearts content
b) to the content of my heart d) to my hearts contents
23. The feminine form of the noun stallion is:
a) filly c) horse
b) mare d) ewe
24. The.........own a farm not far from here.
a) Jackson c) Jacksons
b) family Jackson d) Jacksons

25. Jane went to the.........to get some medicine for her father.

a) greengrocers c) chemist
b) bakers d) chemists
26. This is my.........car. Mine is over there, around the corner.
a) brother-in-law c) brothers-in-law
b) brother-in-laws d) brother-in-laws
27. The information you gave me.........very useful.
a) was c) had been
b) were d) have been
28. Billiards.........his favourite game.
a) is c) were
b) are d) werent
29. Aknowledge a dangerous thing.
a) few/are c) little/is
b) few/is d) little/are
30. She learnt at school that the masculine form of fox is................
a) foxes c) vixen
b) he fox d) vixan

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 TEST 2

1. I have..........money, so I can buy the book.

a) little c) few
b) a little d) a few.
2. The underground is my favourite..........of transport.
a) mean c) meanses
b) means d) means
3. She bought several..........of bread for the party.

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a) loafs c) loavs
b) loaf d) loaves
4. There are about one hundred..........on that farm.
a) ship c) sheep
b) ships d) sheeps
5. My money .............in my pocket. Where..............yours?
a) are/is c) is/are
b) are/are d) is/is
6. I met Jack and Steven two days ago..........had a black tie and..........had a blue one.
a) the former/the latter c) the former/the later
b) the first/the last d) the first/the second.
7. Although there were lots of..........nobody could tell what had happened.
a) passer-by c) passers-by
b) passer-bys d) passer-bys
8. Today I have..........time for shopping than yesterday.
a) little c) less
b) more little d) more less
9. The scissors..........in the drawer.
a) is c) has been
b) was d) are
10. The money we have..........not enough to pay that bill.
a) is c) was
b) are d) were
11. Many people enjoy listening to classical music, but..........can play..........instrument.
a) few/the c) few/-
b) few/an d) a few/ an
12. ..........of people spend their holidays at the seaside.
a) hundred c) thousand
b) thousands d) more
13. ....Fosters live on..........floor.
a) the/the third c) -/ the third
b) the/ three d) the/ third
14. I've paid..........attention to how..........rain we've had this year.
a) little/many c) little/much
b) a little/many d) few/much
15. Our garden looks awful this summer. There are too..........weeds.
a) many c) little
b) much d) few
16. ..........tickets were sold for the concert, but not enough for it to be held.
a) some c) a few
b) little d) few
17. He has..........patience with me. I never understand his explanations.
a) much c) little
b) a little d) a lot of
18. There are..........plates here. They are not enough for all the guests.
a) a few c) few
b) a little d) little
19. Both my..........work in a bank.
a) sister-in-law c) sisters-in-law
b) sister-in-laws d) sister-in-laws
20. There is too..........bread on the table.
a) many c) much
b) few d) little
21. Ninepins..........a very entertaining game.
a) is c) were
b) are d) been
22. The masculine form of the noun goose is..........
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a) drake c) ram
b) stallion d) gander
23. Actually the man is his..........whom his mother married after the divorce.
a) father in- law c) stepfather
b) widower d) guardian
24. How many..........have you visited?
a) countrys c) countris
b) countryes d) countries
25. The..........rooms are upstairs.
a) childrens c) children
b) childrens d) childrens
26. That woman bought six..........
a) knives c) knife
b) knifes d) knivs
27. There are many..........in our town, but there arent many..........
a) church/parks c) churches/parks
b) churchs/parkes d) churches/parkes
28. Paul is Mary's uncle, so Mary is Paul's..........
a) daughter c) niece
b) nephew d) sister
29. How..........rice have we got?
a) much c) more
b) many d) less
30. He hasn't got..........
a) a lot of luggages c) much luggage
b) a great number of luggage d) many luggages

TEST 3

1. You can borrow my..........car for the weekend.

a) father-in-law c) father-in-laws
b) fathers-in-law d) fathers-in-law
2. She has..........free time after retirement than she had before.
a) much c) most
b) more d) many
3. Id like two..........of mineral water, please.
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a) cartons c) pieces
b) bottles d) jars
4. My..........are sensitive to cold.
a) toothes c) tooth
b) teeth d) tooths
5. She earns..........money than her sister.

a) less c) fewer
b) lesser d) more little
6. There werent..........people in the town today. It was very quiet.
a) many c) little
b) much d) a little
7. Simon has.........paint. He can paint the door.
a) little c) a few
b) few d) a little
8. These trousers..........too large for me.
a) is c) has been
b) are d) was
9. The cattle..........on the field.
a) are c) has been
b) is d) is being
10. It this..........paper? No, I think its last..........paper.
a) today/Sundays c) todays/Sunday
b) todays/Sundays d) today/Sunday
11. Many teenagers enjoy spending time in front of the computer, but..........realise the danger they
are exposed to.
a) few c) more
b) little d) neither
12. The student said he has..........money to spend on books, as he can hardly survive from one
week to..........
a) a little/another c) more/ another
b) little/another d) less/ other
13. The feminine form of the noun bacheloris..........
a) bride c) spinster
b) lass d) lady
14. ..........teenagers listen to classical music nowadays.
a) less and less c) few and few
b) lesser and lesser d) fewer and fewer
15. There is a proverb saying: No news..........good news.
a) be c) are
b) is d) has been
16. I can sell you some books but only..........
a) little c) a little
b) few d) a few
17. We cannot proceed on such unlikely..........
a) hypothesis c) hypothesa
b) hypotheses d) hypothesuses
18. Such unusual..........often happen at this latitude.
a) phenomenon c) phenomena
b) phenomenal d) phenomenons
19. It is..........to Germany.
a) two days drive c) a two days drive
b) a drive of two days d) a two day drive
20. I cannot buy that car because I have too..........money.
a) few c) little
b) small d) enough
21. The lion and the..........rule over this jungle.
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a) female lion c) she lion
b) lion female d) lioness
22. I have to use..........in order to get some rest.
a) sleeping pills. c) sleepings pill
b) sleeping pilles d) sleepings pills
23. Measles..........a common disease.
a) is c) am
b) are d) be
24. Could you give me a..........of sugar, please?
a) slice c) lump
b) carton d) piece
25. Lets go to the..........to buy some fresh fruit.
a) bakers c) chemists
b) butchers d) greengrocers
26. The ram and the..........are eating grass.
a) goat c) filly
b) ewe d) mare
27. Dont use that perfume. Its my..........
a) sisters-in-law c) sister-in-laws
b) sisters-in-law d) sister-in-laws
28. Im afraid Ive lost..........Havent you seen it?
a) the dogs leash c) the dog of the leash
b) the leash of the dog d) the dog leash
29. It is said that a..........must be a tough man.
a) ship captain c) ships captain
b) captains ship d) captain ship
30. I found..........apples in the cupboard and I think theyre enough for an apple pie.
a) few c) a little
b) a few d) little

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 THE ARTICLE
TEST 1

1. All .clothes in that bag are dirty.

a) c) an
b) the d) a
2. .news in this paper .never accurate.

a) A /are c) The/is
b) The/are d) An/is
3. ..............injured man was taken to hospital.
a) The c)
b) An d) A
4. Theres a cup of tea on.table.

a) a c) the
b) d) a
5. .Times is an interesting newspaper.
a) The c)
b) A d) An
6. All of sudden he decided to leave.
a) the c) -
b) a d) an
7. We decided not to go .plane.
a) with the c) by
b) with d) on
8. Tim wasnt sure about the proposal, but.end he accepted it.
a) in c) in the
b) on the d) at
9. Jane has gone to..library to do some work.
a) the c)
b) a d) an
10. I found .money under my desk this morning.
a) an c) any
b) some d) the
11. Do you have a favourite season? Yes, my favourite one is .winter, but..winter
of 1998 was truly awful.
a) a/the c) -/-
b) the/a d) -/the
12. Sarah is studying .Maths at college.
a) c) a
b) the d) an
13. I have heard some news .the radio.
a) on c) on the
b) in d) in the
14. Let me give you .piece of advice.
a) an c)
b) the d) a
15. .dolphins are clever creatures.
a) the c) an
b) d) a
16. Can you play .guitar?
a) c) on the
b) the d) with
17. She studies to become .architect.
a) a c) an
b) d) the
18. London is on .River Thames.
a) the c) a
b) an d) -
19. .roses are my favourite flowers.roses you gave me last Sunday were
wonderful.
a) the/- c) the/the
b) -/the d) -/-
20. Christmas Day falls .Sunday this year.
a) on c) on a
b) on the d) the
21. An apple a day keeps . doctor away.
a) an c) a
b) d) the
22. Romanias National Day is on .of December.
a) 1 c) first
b) 1 st d) the first
23. .Earth moves round .Sun.
a) -/- c) an/the
b) -/the d) the/the
24. My daughter plays .piano two hours a day.
a) c) a
b) the d) on the
25. Come on, Ben! .dinner is ready.
a) an c) a
b) the d) -
26. This is my friend, .Melanie Johnson.
a) - c) an
b) the d) a
27. ..Odeon is my favourite cinema in the whole town.
a) A c)
b) An d) The
28. .French is a very musical language.
a) A c) The
b) An d) -
29. His father wasnt very happy about his sons departure. On ..............contrary, he was almost
crying.

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a) the c) a
b) d) one
30. He accepted the challenge just for............fun.
a) the
b) -

c) a
d) some

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 THE ADJECTIVE & THE ADVERB
TEST 1

1. This has been..........accident in the region in the last ten years.

a) the baddest c) the worse
b) the badder d) the worst
2. The young bride didnt look very..........
a) happier c) happiest
b) happy d) happily
3. Do you intend to lend him money?
a) seriously c) freely
b) deeply d) highly
4. Vegetables are much..........in summer than in winter.
a) cheap c) cheapper
b) more cheap d) cheaper
5. The garden is point that the baby can reach when walking alone.
a) father c) further
b) the farthest d) the furthest
6. Even though he is a strong man, he can move that box.
a) hard c) more hard
b) hardly d) harder
7. Ann doesnt speak French anddoes George.
a) either c) also
b) neither d) too
8. I dont know if shes rich, but she always dresses
a) pretty c) prettyly
b) prettily d) nice
9. I am sick and tired of these..........meetings. I always arrive home..........
a) late/late c) lately/lately
b) late/lately d) lately/late
10. This cake tastes..........
a) delicious c) more delicious
b) deliciously d) much more delicious
11. He is driving..........to get there before her.
a) fast and fast c) faster and fast
b) fastest d) faster and faster
12. The prices in our country are getting..........
a) big and big c) bigger and biggest
b) bigger and bigger d) the bigger and the bigger
13. George is person I know!
a) the more patient c) the most patient
b) the patientest d) most patient
14. The noise gotuntil I couldnt stand it.
a) loud and loud c) louder and loudest
b) louder and louder d) loudest and loudest
15. He spoke to me than usual.
a) angry c) angrily
b) angrier d) more angrily
16. Read the letter I want to know what he says.
a) loud c) aloud
b) loudly d) more loud
17. Both men wanted to marry the heroine, thus they were for her affection.
a) contestants c) rival
b) rivals d) competitors
18. Ive got money than I thought.
a) fewer c) least
b) less d) fewest
19. He did his job
a) good c) fastly
b) well d) better
20. The you learn, the better youll know.
a) less c) most
b) least d) more
21. The tourists were so frightened that they couldnt give us any information
a) far c) farther
b) further d) furthest
22. All of us should do exercise if we want to keep..........
a) strong c) fit
b) happy d) rich
23. Dont eat that meat. It smells..........
a) bad c) worst
b) badly d) badder
24. She is one of..........talented performers Ive ever seen.
a) more c) most
b) the more d) the most
25. How was the film on television last night? It was good that I wish I had taped it.
a) such c) so
b) such a d) as such
26. How did you lose so much weight? By eatingand exercising more.
a) more c) fewer
b) less d) much
27. Tom found the exam and probably thats why he ..it.
a) hard/failed c) hardly/fell
b) hard/fell d) hardly/failed
28. Kate's her sister.
a) very taller than c) much taller then
b) very taller then d) much taller than
29. Her room was decorated.
a) beautiful c) more beautiful
b) beautifully d) very beautiful
30. I can hear the rain falling on the roof.
a) loudly c) noisy
b) loud d) noisily
 TEST 2

1. Our town is so.........! There is nothing to do here.

a) boring c) more bored
b) bored d) more boring
2. This dinner looks.........to me.
a) well c) nicely
b) good d) better
3. It's a long journey by train; it's much.........by car.
a) quicker c) more quickly
b) quickly d) quick
4. This is.........restaurant in Bangkok.
a) the baddest c) the much worse
b) the worse d) the worst
5. .........are famous for their cheese and butter.
a) The Dutch c) The Dutches
b) Dutches d) The Dutch people
6. I was.........tired that I went to bed right away.
a) such a c) so
b) such d) too
7. Try speaking as..........as you can.
a) clear c) more clear
b) clearly d) clearest
8. Sally looked very.........in that photo you showed me yesterday.
a) happy c) happily
b) happier d) happiest
9. I have.........any money to eat. How do you expect me to borrow you some?
a) hard c) harder
b) hardly d) more hard
10. My uncle arrived.........yesterday afternoon.
a) late c) later
b) lately d) latest
11. The music was so loud that they could.........hear each other.
a) hard c) harder
b) barely d) nearly
12. Would you like.........tea ?
a) some c) much
b) a d) an
14. This question is.........difficult for me.
a) enough c) such
b) too d) to
15. Give that dog.........opportunity and it will surely bite you.
a) little c) the least
b) less d) a
16. .........students apply to several colleges.........them eventually decide for one.

a) more/ most c) few/ both

b) many/ most d) many/most of
17. How.........does it take you get home?
a) many c) much
b) long d) -
18. The coffee was.........to drink so I left it for a minute.
a) too hot c) much hot
b) hot enough d) hot too
19. There wasn't.........for everybody to get in that car.
a) too room c) enough room
b) room enough d) any room
20. She's.........a kind person.
a) so c) enough
b) too d) such
21. It was.........midnight and the children were still awake.
a) near c) nearby
b) nearly d) more near
22. ........you come to work,..........youll be seen by your boss.
a) The earlier/ the gooder c) The earlier/the better
b) The earlier/the worse d) The earlier/the best
23. The opposite of unsociable is:
a) gregarious. c) stubborn
b) exhausted d) reliable
24. This car is.........of the two models in the showroom.
a) the more modern c) more modern
b) the most modern d) one of the most modern
25. She does her work.........than her classmates.
a) far more diligently c) so more diligently
b) such more diligently d) much more diligent
26. The faster you run, .........youll get there.
a) early c) the early
b) the earliest d) the earlier
27. Judging by his statement, I think that he isinvolved in the scandal.
a) deeply c) bare
b) deep d) deeper
28. Although he is my neighbour, I.........know him.
a) bare c) near
b) hard d) hardly
29. This question isdifficult for me.
a) enough c) such
b) too d) to.
30. Jim wasfor work every day last week.
a) lately c) late
b) not lately d) rather
 TEST 3

1. Jack.........crashed his car in an accident last month.

a) near c) nearly
b) nearby d) very
2. A rush of.........air entered the house when I opened the door.
a) coldly c) cold
b) very coldly d) uncold
3. Dont hesitate to call me if you need any.........information.
a) farther c) more further
b) further d) much further
4. The dog.........ran away is.........
a) that/my c) that/mine
b) which/my d) who/mine
5. Neither Daniel.Mark.........coffee.
a) or/drinks c) nor/drinks
b) nor/drink d) both/drink
6. Either of these two cars.........suitable for you.
a) is c) were
b) are d) have been
7. The later you go to bed,.........it will be for you to get up in the morning.
a) the hard c) the hardest
b) the harder d) harder
8. The book you gave me is.........interesting.
a) fair c) fairly
b) fayr d) more fairly
9. She looks.........after being lied by her best friend.
a) sad c) sadly
b) in a sad way d) sadlly
10. As time went by we became.........
a) more and more c) more impatient and more impatient
b) more impatient and more d) more and more impatient
11. we talked, the more confused they got.
a) longer c) the longer
b) the more long d) the longest
12. Playing golf isnt.........as playing football.
a) less tiring c) as tiring as
b) not tiring d) as tiring
13. The music was too loud, so I could.........hear what he was saying.
a) barely c) harder
b) hard d) less hard
14. He used to work.........at his desk.
a) quiet c) quietly
b) in a quiet way d) quietlly
15. Last night I met a woman.........I found very interesting.
a) whom c) whose
b) who d) which
16. My cat, .........I found on the street, is called Sal.
a) who c) why
b) which d) what
17. Yesterday was.........day of the year.
a) coldest c) the coldest
b) the colder d) as cold a
18. He comes from The Netherlands. He is.........and he speaks.........

a) Dutch/ Finnish c) Dutch/Dutch

b) Hollish/ Dutch d) Danish/ Dutch
19. As they went.........into the woods Jack seemed.........worried.

a) deep and deep/ deeply c) deeper and deeper/deeply

b) deeper and deeper/ deep d) 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/ any c) either/neither

b) both/neither d) all/neither

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

a) as c) the most
b) the least d) much more

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

a) sad/ what c) sadly/ what

b) sad/ which d) sadly/ which

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

a) farther c) the further

b) far d) further

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

a) the more/ the wise c) the more/the wiser

b) the most/ the wiser d) more/wiser

25. I really dont understand why you couldnt answer this easy question. Im sure.............pupil in
the classroom could answer it.

a) any c) no
b) some d) none
26. This young billionaire is the kind of personhas toomoney and toowisdom
a) who/ little/much c) who/much/less
b) whom/little/much d) who/much/little
27. Hes so - minded and often forgets things!
a) loose c) distant
b) absent d) strong
28. Heresboy who wants to be in the team.
a) another c) the other one
b) other d) another one
29. Its always a good idea to save up for a day.
a) broke c) rainy
b) poor d) wet
30. John waswith murder.
a) accused c) charged
b) arrested d) sentenced
 PRONOUNS AND DETERMINERS
TEST 1

1. Ann loves going to the theatre and ...........

a) so do I c) I do so
b) I too do d) I love
2. Is there ...........coffee left?
a) many c) a few
b) any d) little
3. The film star...........name is on everyones lips, is visiting our town next week.
a) which c) that
b) whom d) whose
4. They havent got...........money but they manage to get by.
a) more of c) several
b) many d) much
5. He doesnt need all this money. Take ...........back.
a) it c) that
b) those d) there
6. She is one of the kindest people...........
a) that I know c) whose I know
b) I know that 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 c) is not
b) are not d) is
8. of ...........two hotels is very comfortable.
a) None/these c) No one/those
b) Neither/these d) Neither/this
9. Give us a(n) ...........of paper, please.
a) slice c) item
b) piece d) sheet
10. Take care not to cut ...........with that knife.
a) yourself c) your
b) you d) yours
11. ...........student is looking forward to this trip.
a) All c) Every
b) Anyone d) No one
12. In order to prove John is guilty we must find some...........
a) information c) knowledge
b) evidence d) news
13. Thats Terry...........ambition is to win first prize in this competition.
a) whose
b) what
c) whom
d) which
14. This town is wonderful. ........... got lots of shops.
a) its c) it was
b) its d) it is
15. Can I have a dictionary? I am sorry, but I havent got ...........
a) another c) it
b) ones d) one
16. This is the Smiths house. They are all in ...........living room.
a) theyr c) theirs
b) their d) they
17. Mark put the fire out by...........
a) himself c) oneself
b) herself d) him
18. Is there a problem? No, dont worry, ...........is fine.
a) everything c) everywhere
b) all d) whole
19. Ive got two brothers and ...........of them are older than me.
a) all c) each
b) both d) every
20. Mark...........father is a doctor, is studying French with me.
a) whom c) why
b) who d) whose
21. Sorry, but I havent got...........advice to give to you.
a) no c) some
b) any d) an
22. Ann had to use my phone because she had left............at home.
a) she c) its
b) her d) hers
23. It took me...........day to finish this.
a) all c) every
b) each d) both
24. of the students passed the History exam.
a) neither c) either
b) no d) none
25. When mother won the lottery, she bought ...........a new car.
a) herself c) oneself
b) himself d) yourself
26. Can you pass...........the book............is on the chair?
a) I/who c) me/whose
b) me/what d) me/which
27. ...........William nor Tom enjoys playing rugby.
a) Neither c) Either
b) Nor d) Both
28. My sister cant drive and I cant ...........
a) neither c) either
b) all d) nor
29. Do you have many friends? Yes, and............them live abroad.
a) all c) all of
b) no d) both of
30. He could hurt ...........with that knife.
a) oneself c) ourselves
b) herself d) himself

TEST 2

1. Dont take that. Its...........book........... is on the desk.

a) mine/your c) my/your
b) my/yours d) mine/yours
2. ...........do you count on for the organization of the prom?
a) what c) whom
b) who d) on who
3. He cant see ...........behind the door because in fact there is ...........
a) anybody/ nobody b) nobody/anybody
c) somebody/anybody d) somebody/ nobody
4. Jim wants to ask ...........that difficult question ...........
a) her/himself c) hers/himself
b) her/herself d) him/ herself
5. England, ...........part of...........Great Britain, is also the place where Shakespeare was born.
a) who is/ the c) which its/ -
b) which is/ - d) that is/-
6. The witch looked at ...........in the mirror.
a) herself c) oneself
b) himself d) itself
7. ...........tries to speak to him gets the same answer.
a) whatever c) whoever
b) whichever d) whenever
8. There is ...........reason why you shouldnt leave on holiday.
a) no c) any
b) nothing d) something
9. Have you got a lot of friends? Actually, good friends, I have...........
a) any c) none
b) neither d) nobody
10. ...........knows this secret is a real threat to your safety.
a) whatever c) whenever
b) whoever d) whom
11. One always prides ...........on ones achievements.
a) ourselves c) itself
b) oneself d) yourself
12. The two women, ...........entered the room, spoke to us in French.
a) which c) who
b) whom d) whose
13. Could you, please take this broken vase and give me...........?
a) another c) one another
b) other d) one more
14. This is the shop ........... I met my future bride. It was love ...........first sight.
a) when/ in c) which/at
b) where/for d) where/at
15...............magician has ..............own tricks, which cant be revealed to.............
a) each/its/no one c) all/ his/anyone
b) each/his/no one d) each/his/anyone
16. George threatened his neighbour with a knife, he received a six month prison sentence.
a) which c) that
b) that d) for which
17. Few who are really aware of the necessity of learning foreign languages.
a) those be c) those are
b) be those d) are those
18. That is Toms brother........... you spoke to yesterday.
a) that c) whom
b) which d) whose
19. There was nobody, ...........made me suspicious.
a) which c) that
b) what d) who
20. Ive put my money on two horses. If ...........of them wins, I shall make a fortune.
a) either c) neither
b) both d) any
21. One........... adults takes physical exercise at least one a week.
a) from four c) at four
b) in four d) with four
22. One should behave...........in public.
a) himself b) themselves
c) oneself d) herself
23. You may choose...........car. Take the one you like the better.
a) either c) both
b) all d) neither
24. John speaks French fluently, and so........... his sister.
a) does c) is
b) speaks d) is speaking
25. ...........does your new classmate look like?
a) How c) Whose
b) What d) Why
26. Hes the director ...........film has become a success.
a) which c) whose
b) of which d) whom
27. The two children looked at ...........and burst into laughter.
a) every other c) each another
b) all other d) each other
28. I dont like mushrooms and my sister doesnt like them...........
a) also c) either
b) too d) neither
29. His son always wants to know the reason...........things are as they are.
a) whom c) which
b) who d) why
30. The man,...........wife I met at the conference phoned earlier to ask us to dinner.
a) which c) whom
b) who d) whose

TEST 3

1. Eating Junk food...........unhealthy.

a) is c) it is
b) its d) its
2. Would you like ...........ice cream? Yes, please.
a) some c) no
b) any d) anything
3. Mother and I call...........almost every day.
a) ourselves b) us
c) each other d) myself
4. ............would you rather be, an actor or a singer?
a) who c) how
b) which d) what
5. Some people are not upset by violence, while ...........are.
a) other c) another
b) others d) any
6. Jill and Emily are...........my friends, but ...........of them lives near me.
a) all/neither c) both/either
b) all/either d) both/neither
7. Dont sit on that chair. One of ...........legs is broken.
a) its c) it has
b) it is d) its
8. Why didnt you buy anything? Because ...........of those clothes fitted me.
a) either c) none
b) neither d) no one
9. She read both your novels, but she didnt enjoy...........of them.
a) neither c) none
b) either d) all
10. I enjoy going to open-air concerts
a) Neither do I. c) So am I.
b) Nor am I. d) So do I.
11. I don't know way to go.
a) what c) why
b) which d) where
12. They used to have fun together - now all they do is argue.
a) so much c) very
b) so many d) that much
13. He doesn't get along well with...........children.
a) another c) others
b) other d) differents
14. You really have to respect, if you want other people to respect
a) you/yourself c) yourself/yourself
b) you/you d) yourself/you
15. You have to tell what happened.
a) them c) their
b) they d) themselves
16. radio is on the table?
a) Whose c) Whom
b) Whos d) Who is
17. Doesn't know the answer to this question?
a) someone c) anyone
b) no one d) anything
18. The woman,is sitting in front of you now, is a famous writer.
a) whom c) which
b) who d) whos
19. The sun is very bright today. Thats Im wearing sunglasses.
a) when c) what
b) which d) why
20. Helen doesnt like rock music. .
a) Neither dont I. c) Either dont I
b) Neither was I. d) Neither do I.
21. radio is on the table?
a) Whose c) Whom
b) Whos d) Who is
22. He came to see...........last night.
a) I b) me
c) my d) mine
23. My car is new, but...........is old.
a) his c) him
b) hes d) his
24. Bob was hungry, and so ...........Mike.
a) is c) were
b) was d) had
25. One of you ...........to go first.
a) have c) are having
b) has d) were having
26. Each of them ...........a hobby.
a) have c) is having
b) has d) are having
27. The cat is licking.........paws.
a) it's c) hers
b) its d) her
28. Why would.........hide your keys? There's.........reason to do .........so silly.
a) anyone/no/nothing c) anyone/no/anything
b) anyone/no/something d) someone/no/something
29. We have two cars and.........of them .........blue.
a) each/is c) every/is
b) each/are d) every/are
30. There are.........people who are as hard-working as James.
a) a little c) much
b) little d) few

TEST 4

1. Both my sister ...........I...........how to bake bread.

a) and/knows c) and/know
b) or/know d) nor/is knowing
2. The wedding was great...........went according to the plan.
a) All c) Everywhere
b) Everybody d) Everything
3. We always wash...........hands before...........anything.
a) ours/ eat b) ours/eating
c) our/ eat d) our/eating
4. The hotel...........we spent our holiday was very luxurious.
a) which c) that
b) where d) who
5. The cat jumped into...........basket and went to sleep.
a) its c) hers
b) her d) its
6. Their house is huge...........got ten bedrooms.
a) Its c) It is
b) Its d) It was
7. ...........were you talking to when I saw you yesterday?
a) Who c) Whom
b) Whose d) Which
8. There were a lot of people in that room, but them knew the answer to my question.
a) none c) no one
b) none of d) neither of
9. I tried out the two dresses, but of them fitted me.
a) no one c) none
b) either d) neither
10. Have you got a lot of friends? Actually, good friends, I have...........
a) any c) none
b) neither d) nobody
11. I really dont understand why you couldnt answer this easy question. Im sure...........pupil in the
classroom could answer it.
a) any c) no
b) some d) none
12. ............ knows this secret is a real threat to your safety.
a) whatever c) whenever
b) whoever d) whom
13. One always prides ............on ones achievements.
a) ourselves c) itself
b) oneself d) yourself
14. I think..has been using my lipstick.
a) someone c) none
b) anyone d) no one
15. Have you seen the boy ...........has recently joined our team?
a) which c) what
b) whose d) who
16. I want to give her the bad news...........

a) myself c) herselves
b) herself d) ourselves

17. He was really strange. He didnt talk toin his class.

a) nobody c) somebody
b) anybody d) everybody
18. The house belongs to my parents. Its...........
a) theirs c) they
b) them d) theirs
19. I'm sure you can find...........interesting if you look in...........shop.
a) something/all c) something/each
b) anything/ every d) nothing/ certain
20. ...........my book and my folder were stolen. Unfortunately I could find...........of them
a) either/most c) neither/nor
b) both/either d) both/ neither
21. Neither of the plumbers ...........to work there.
a) want c) to want
b) is wanting d) wants
22. All students ...........expected to study, but ...........of them dont pass the final test.
a) is/ many c) are/ some
b) are/any d) is/ most
23. Each of those books ...........at least 100 pages.
a) has c) to have
b) have d) is having
24. ...........are you so tired? Well, I stayed up all night to finish that project.
a) what c) why
b) who d) what
25. You and...........are always going to be friends.
a) me c) my
b) I d) mine
26. Homeless people have ...........to go at night.
a) somewhere c) anywhere
b) nowhere d) not where
27. Each of...........at the party received a present.
a) the children c) the child
b) child d) children
28. Dont be so depressed. There arejobs you could try.
a) another c) other
b) an other d) others

29. The dog is eating...........food.

a) it c) its
b) its d) it is
30. I haven't read his book, but I have heard...........good.
a) it c) its
b) its d) it is

TEST 5

1. It took me...........day to finish this project.

a) every c) each & every
b) each d) all
2. I like...........of the two choices. Dont you have another one?
a) any b) either
c) none d) neither
3. You can take ...........the 38 bus or the 341 to get to town.
a) neither c) every
b) each d) either
4. Nobody has ever told me...........
a) nothing c) anything
b) no things d) something
5. He is crazy about sweets. . mother says that he has ...........sweet tooth.
a) his/ a c) his/ the
b) hes/a d) hes/ the
6. She said...........but I didn't understand anything.
a) anything c) something
b) nothing d) someone
7. Has...........found my blue pencil? No, I'm sorry.
a) anyone c) no one
b) someone d) none
8. ...........has broken the window. I don't know who.
a) some c) anybody
b) somebody d) no one
9. ...........of the books I need are not in the library.
a) no c) every
b) any d) some
10............ people were there at the meeting?
a) many c) how a few
b) how few d) how many
11. ...........have you been? I've been waitinghere for ages.
a) why c) when
b) whose d) where
12. Would...........like a cup of tea?
a) some c) someone
b) something d) anyone
13.I was very upset because...........remembered to call me for my birthday.
a) no one c) someone
b) anyone d) all
14.I am angry with both of ...........
a) they c) theirs
b) their d) them
15. My brother and ...........went there together.
a) me c) I
b) my d) mine
16. I didn't believe...........story. I know shes a liar.
a) her c) she
b) hers d) shes
17. Ann doesnt speak French and...........does George.
a) either c) also
b) neither d) too
18. Good for you! This time you have made...........mistakes.
a) any c) nothing
b) no d) some
19. Your children are younger than...........
a) mine c) I
b) my d) me
20. The girls name is Jennifer, but she often calls...........Jenny.
a) myself c) herselves
b) himself d) herself
21. Which of ...........friends is a painter?
a) you b) yours
c) your d) they
22. ...........are they waiting in front of ...........National Theatre?
a) who/the c) whom/the
b) whom/- d) who/-
23. ...........is that car parked right in front of mine?
a) what c) which
b) who d) whose
24. My neighbours saw ...........trying to break into my house last night.
a) anyone c) anybody
b) someone d) some
25. Which of these two bags do you like? ...........of them.
a) none c) neither
b) no d) all
26. ...........of us sees the world differently.
a) all c) each
b) every d) both
27. The sailors were ...........sleeping when the ship reached the land.
a) each c) neither
b) all d) every
28. She can neither sing, ............act well.
a) neither c) nor
b) not d) and
29. Everybody happy to be on that cruise.
a) was c) are
b) were d) wasnt
30. I dressedand went to the party.
a) myself c) herselves
b) herself d) ourselves

a)
 PRESENT TENSES
TEST 1

1. John..........home from work at this moment.

a) arrive c) are arriving
b) arrives d) is arriving
2. John always..........on time for meetings.
a) arrive c) are arriving
b) arrives d) is arriving
3. Barbara usually..........dinner for her husband after work.
a) cook c) are cooking
b) cooks d) is cooking
4. This week Barbara is away on business so Tom..........dinner for himself.
a) cook c) are cooking
b) cooks d) is cooking
5. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons..........to work together every day.
a) drive c) are driving
b) drives d) is driving
6. Today Mr. and Mrs. Parsons..........to work separately because Mr. Parsons has to go
to a meeting to another company.
a) drive c) are driving
b) drives d) is driving
7. My parents normally..........breakfast at 7:00 a.m.
a) eat c) are eating
b) eats d) is eating
8. The kids at school behave very badly. They .................things at each other!
a) are throwing c) throw
b) are always throwing d) throws
9. At the moment my parents are on vacation, so two of my best friends ................with me.
a) stay c) are staying
b) stays d) is staying
10. A cold wind ...............for the last three days.
a) has been blowing c) is blowing
b) blows d) blew
11. I don't think she can be a very happy person !She ...................!
a) frowns c) is always frowning
b) is frowning d) frown
12. My brother is working very hard. He................ in front of the computer for hours preparing
his classes.
a) sits c) has sat
b) is sitting d) has been sitting
13. I have been studying...............half an hour.
a) until c) for
b) since d) so far
14. What do you...............to do about the problem now that this solution...............?
a) attempt/ has failed c) go /failed
b) wish /failed d) intend/ has failed
15. We ...............for a new secretary but we havent had any replies...............
a) have advertised /yet c) have wanted /lately
b) advised /so far d) noticed/yet
16. Ive...............for this job and I hope to get it .
a) appointed c) presented
b) applied d) succeeded
17. We ...............the piano since three oclock.
a) practice c) practice
b) have practiced d) have been practicing
18. ................Peter live with his grandparents?
a) Do c) Makes
b) Make d) Does
19. ............... Sandy's hamsters live in a cage?
a) Does c) Has
b) Do d) Have
20. Maddy...............the postcard to her grandparents.
a) have sent already c) has sent already
b) has already sent d) is already sending
21. I ...............the room since this morning. Im still cleaning it now.
a) clean c) am cleaning
b) have been cleaning d) cleans
22. Tom and Mr Pitt ..........for quite a long time. I .............what they..............about.
a) have been talking/wonder/talk c) have been talking/am wondering/talk
b) have been talking/wonder/are talking d) have talked/wonder/talk
23. My brother..............several plays. He ................ his second tragedy.
a) has written/has just finished c) has been writing/ has just finished
b) has wrote/ has just finished d) has wrote/ just has finished
24. How long ...........your new assistant? I ............... him for two years.
a) have you known/has known c) have you known/have known
b) you have known/have known d) have you known/know
25. I .............this letter around for days and haven't even looked at it.
a) carry c) am carrying
b) have been carrying d) was carrying
26. I can see you .................any major changes to this flat.
a) have made c) had made
b) havent made d) would make
27. Indeed, it is true what they say, that moneythe world go round.
a) is making c) will make
b) makes d) make
28. Im looking forward ................you soon.
a) to seeing c) to see
b) seeing d) see
29. I often money from my friends.
a) borrow c) save
b) lend d) earn
30. Fred in the supermarket less than an hour.
a) had been/since c) was/for
b) had been/for d) has been/for
 TEST 2

1. How often..abroad? About two times a year.

a) do you go c) are you going
b) does you go d) is you going
2. .. your homework?
a) have you done c) has you done
b) have you do d) has you do
3. We ............................... that film.
a) have already seen c) has already seen
b) already seen d) have saw
4. She in this house for ten years.
a) have been living c) have lived
b) has lived d) lives
5. Many things .since you left this company.
a) are changing c) has changed
b) change d) have changed
6. Look! She her new jeans.
a) is wearing c) wears
b) has worn d) wear
7. I .. doing this exercise.
a) am finishing c) have just finished
b) has just finished d) just have finished
8. Hi Jane, you ..sad! What's up?
a) are looking c) look
b) is looking d) looks
9. He mineral water every day.
a) is drinking c) drink
b) drinks d) are drinking
10. ................................... rugby?
a) Did you ever played c) Have you ever played
b) Has you ever played d) Have you ever play
11. Nancy ..
a) has 18 years c) is 18 years
b) has 18 years old d) is 18 years old
12. Do you like pizza?
a) Yes, I do. c) Yes, I like.
b) Yes, I am. d) Yes, I am like.
13. . the lesson now.
a) I'm understand c) I understand
b) I'm understanding d) I understood
14. Bill .. for that company since 1998.
a) is working c) worked
b) has worked d) has been work
15. I . to Canada.
a) never was c) have never been
b) never been d) am never been
16. The teacher wants .. a book report.
a) us to write c) us write
b) we to write d) that we write
17. I love winter when the trees are covered snow.
a) with c) to
b) of d) on
18. Tom and Roland dislike .
a) each c) each other
b) each one d) every other
19. We look forward to .news from you.
a) hear c) to hear
b) hearing d) to hearing
20. Its useless .. to repair that old chair.
a) to try c) trying
b) to trying d) tried
21. That's my pen. Give .
a) her to me c) him to me
b) them to me d) it to me
22. I usually drive, but today my car
a) doesnt work c) isnt working
b) dont work d) arent working
23. She .tennis twice a week.
a) plays c) playes
b) playing d) is playing
24. She ill for two days.
a) were c) have been
b) has been d) is been
25. We havethe living room all morning.
a) been c) are painting
b) painting d) been painting
26. Im tired because I.. in the garden since 8 oclock.
a) have been working c) work
b) have work d) am working
27. He .......................................about everything!
a) always complains c) is to complain
b) is always complaining d) always complaining
28. Our train early in the morning.
a) leave c) leaves
b) is leaving d) leaving
29. Let them ..their friend.
a) to help c) helps
b) help d) helping
30. He usually ..very.
a) drive/fast c) drives/fast
b) drives/fastly d) is driving/fast
 TEST 3

1. I look forward..........you again this year.

a) to see c) seeing
b) see d) to seeing
2. She looks very happy. Well, she..........the lottery!
a) won c) has won
b) win d) is winning
3. Ive had enough with you. You..........my clothes!
a) always take c) has been taking
b) are always taking d) are taking
4. Listen! Your brother..........the piano!
a) is playing c) played
b) plays d) has been playing
5. Its no use..........to explain how things happened.
a) trying c) to be trying
b) to try d) have tried
6. I Mary two years , but I hope well meet next week at the wedding.
a) havent seen/since c) didnt see/for
b) havent seen/for d) didnt 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 to c) is used to
b) is using to d) was used to
8. Do you know where she comes from? I..........she is Italian.
a) am thinking c) was thinking
b) think d) have thought
9. I..........about changing my old car with a new one.
a) think c) have thought
b) am thinking d) thought
10. Susan..........very tired.
a) looks c) has looked
b) is looking d) has been looking
11. Look! The basket is full. Grandma ..........a lot of apples.
a) has picked c) is picking
b) hasnt picked d) picks
12. I..........twenty invitations so far.
a) am sending c) sent
b) send d) have sent
13. ..........any good films..........?
a) have you seen/lately c) are you seeing/late
b) have you seen/late d) did you see/ so far
14. Has Tim finished his exams..........?
a) still c) yet
b) lately d) just
15. I dont have a ticket..........I.
a) Neither havent c) So have
b) None have d) Neither have
16. Have you seen my bag? I..........it all morning.
a) have been looking after c) have looked for
b) have been looking up d) have been looking for
17. I had no idea Sarah could drive. Yes, she..........since April.
a) drives c) has driven
b) is driving d) has been driving
18. Water..........at 100 degrees Celsius.
a) is boiling c) boils
b) boiled d) has boiled
a) am
19. I..........to
going/by work..........car every day. c) go/by
b) go/with the d) am going/ with the
20. Hi, Charles, I..........for ages. How are you?
a) havent saw c) have not been seeing
b) havent seen d) didnt see
21. My sister..........to be an actress.
a) want c) is wanting
b) had wanted d) wants
22. I want him..........the car.
a) to washing c) is washing
b) wash d) to wash
23. What..........at the moment?
a) are you doing c) have you done
b) do you do d) have you been doing
24. Where is Bill? He..........his homework in the sitting room.
a) does c) did
b) has done d) is doing
25. Do you live in London? No, at the moment I..........here, but I actually..........Paris.
a) am staying/am living c) am staying/ live
b) stay/am living d) am staying/lives
26. Now Steve..........he has made a big mistake.
a) understands c) is understanding
b) understand d) understood
27. I love the way spring flowers..........
a) smell c) have smelt
b) are smelling d) have been smelling
28. She is a singer. She.......... at a local restaurant.
a) is singing c) sang
b) sing d) sings
29. Normally mother does all the work, but today we..........the windows.
a) clean c) have cleaned
b) are cleaning d) is cleaning
30. They..........stamps ever since they were five.
a) have collected
b) have been collecting

c) are collecting
d) is collecting
 PAST TENSES
TEST 1

1. Tom was watering the plants while his brother ...........the car.
a) washed c) is washing
b) was washing d) had been washing
2. When I ...........the house I realized that I ...........the window open.
a) left/ had forgotten c) leave/ forget
b) had left/forgot d) was leaving/ had forgotten
3. She was happy. She ...........an important exam.
a) pass c) was passing
b) passed d) had passed
4. As I ............the street I saw a terrible accident.
a) crossed c) was crossing
b) had crossed d) cross
5. I wish I ...........a famous actress.
a) was c) were
b) had been d) am
6. If only we ...........a faster car. We could win this race.
a) have c) had
b) are having d) had had
7. He behaves as if he ...........all about this company.
a) knows c) had known
b) knew d) know
8. Its time we ...........home.
a) went c) had gone
b) gone d) go
9. My boss was angry. He ...........with his son all morning.
a) had been quarrelling c) quarrelled
b) have been quarrelling d) was quarrelling
10. John ...........dinner by the time his wife arrived home.
a) had already cooked c) already cooked
b) has already cooked d) was cooking
11. The house ...........to the ground by the time the firemen.............there.
a) burnt/ had arrived c) had burnt/ had arrived
b) burnt/ were arriving d) had burnt/arrived
12. A few years ago I ...........to smoke as much as I do now.
a) used to c) didnt used to
b) am used to d) didnt use to
13. We ...........for three years before we got married.
a) had dated c) had been dating
b) dated d) were dating
14. Yesterday my partner acted as if he ...........all the work himself.
a) did c) had done
b) had did d) was doing
15. Mother felt worried as it ...........dark and there ...........no sign of the children.
a) got/was c) had gone/wasnt
b) got/wasnt d) was getting/ was
16. When I was younger I never ...........to the theatre.
a) go c) did go
b) went d) didnt go
17. When he ...........we were having lunch.
a) arrived c) arrives
b) was arriving d) had arrived
18. The child had a toothache because he ...........sweets all day.
a) had eaten c) has been eating
b) had been eating d) was eating
19. No sooner ...........lunch ...........his friend ...........him.
a) did he finish/then/ called c) had he finished/when/called
b) he had finished/than/called d) had he finished/than/called
20. She ...........the windows when she fell off the ladder.
a) cleaned c) had cleaned
b) was cleaning d) is cleaning
21. I have such a bad stomachache after so much food. If only I ...........so much!

a) hadnt eaten c) havent eaten

b) didnt eat d) ate
22. Before he went to bed Kim ...........the dog.
a) walk c) had walked
b) walked d) was walking
23. I ...........breakfast by the time the others woke up.
a) had ate c) had already eaten
b) had eat d) was eating
24. It ...........all day and the roads were really wet.
a) rained c) had rained
b) was raining d) had been raining
25. I ...........something silly yesterday.
a) did c) had done
b) done d) do
26. After she had got on the taxi she ...........the driver.
a) pay c) paid
b) payd d) had paid
27. What ...........when I called you at seven yesterday evening?
a) did you do c) you were doing
b) were you doing d) had you done
28. They ...........married last week.
a) get c) were getting
b) got d) had gone
29. He ...........on the train at this time yesterday.
a) sat c) were sitting
b) was sitting d) sit
30. He ...........that I was right.
a) think c) was thinking
b) had thought d) thought
 TEST 2

1. I wish it ...........Saturday today.

a) be c) had been
b) were d) has been
2. Of course Tom wishes he ...........with us to Paris, but he has to stay here.
a) comes c) had come
b) come d) came
3. I was really lazy in my childhood. I wish I ...........more sport.
a) did c) had done
b) done d) do
4. How I wish we ...........this car. It's too noisy.
a) buy c) had bought
b) didnt buy d) hadnt bought
5. I did my homework while I ...........television.
a) watched c) am watching
b) watching d) was watching
6. The bus ............before I reached the bus stop.
a) arrived c) was arriving
b) had arrived d) had been arriving
7. She ...........to London yesterday.
a) went c) had gone
b) go d) has gone
8. He was late. When he ...........at the airport, the plane ...........
a) arrived /had already left c) had arrived /left
b) had arrived /had left d) has arrived /left
9. After he ...........painting, he ...........a shower.
a) finished/had had c) finished/had
b) had finished/had d) was finishing/had
10. Which books ...........to school yesterday?
a) took you c) you took
b) did you took d) did you take
11. Harry ...........and we ...........him the news.
a) woke up/told c) was waking up/told
b) wake up/told d) woke up/tell
12. I saw a terrible accident while I ...........on the beach.
a) was walking c) walked
b) were walking d) had walked
13. Its high time you ...........smoking.
a) give up c) had given up
b) gave up d) to give up
13. Twenty years ago, people ........... more.
a) use to read c) didnt used to read
b) used read d) used to read
14. Did you see Tom Cruise's last movie last week? No, I ...........
a) did c) havent
b) dont d) didnt
15. Tom ...........dinner by the time you arrived.
a) cooked c) had cooked
b) was cooking d) cook
16. We ...........for three hours when mother came and interrupted us.
a) talked
b) had been talking
c) had talked
d) used to talk
17. I ...........my wallet yesterday.
a) lost c) losed
b) loosen d) lose
18. Some students ............talking after the teacher began the class.
a) keep c) keeped
b) kept d) keept
20. You didn't tell her about the party ...........?
a) did you c) you did
b) didnt you d) did not you
21. She took no advice from you, ...........?
a) did she c) took she not
b) didnt she d) isnt it
22. I wish I ...........that movie. I was depressed for days.
a) hadnt see c) saw
b) had seen d) hadnt seen
23. The secretary the last page of the report when her boss asked her to add several new
pages.
a) typed c) was typed
b) was typing d) types
 TEST 3

1. I lit the fire at 6.00 and it ...........brightly when Tom came in at 7.00.
a) burned c) were burning
b) was burning d) burnt
2. I ...........a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark.
a) was making c) am making
b) made d) making
3. I ......... to meet Paul so when he entered the room I ...........up and I ...........him.
a) wanted/stood/greeted c) wanted/stood/was greeting
b) wanted/stand/greet d) wanted/standed/greeted
4. He........... TV when the phone rang.
a) was watching c) watching
b) watched d) 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/had c) arrived/had/ apologized/ was having
b) arrived/was having/ apologized/had d) arrived/was having/ apologized/was
having
6. He suddenly ............... that he ................ in the wrong direction.
a) realized/travelled c) was realizing/travelled
b) realized /were travelling d) realized/was travelling
7. He ...........the guitar outside his house when someone opened the window and ............ out a
bucket of water.
a) plaied/threw c) was playing/threw
b) played/was throwing d) 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/hid c) was trying/heard/was putting/hid
b) was trying/heard/putted/hid d) tried/heard/put/hid
9. You looked very busy when I ...........you last night. What .........?
a) see/were you doing c) saw/you were doing
b) saw/was you doing d) saw/were you doing
10. The boys ...........cards when they ............. their father's step. They immediately ..............the
cards.
a) were playing/heard/hided c) were playing/heard/were hiding
b) were playing/heard/hid d) were playing/were hearing/hid
11. He ...........his gun when it accidentally .......... off and ............. him.
a) cleaned/was going/killed c) was cleaning/went/killed
b) was cleaning/went/was killing d) was cleaning/gone/killed
12. He ..................... us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind ..............
a) didnt allow/was blowing c) not allow/was blowing
b) didnt allowed/was blowing d) didnt allow/blew
13. As I .......... the road I............ on the ice and .............
a) crossed/slipped/fell c) was crossing/ slipped/fell
b) were crossing/ slipped/fell d) was crossing/ was slipped/fell
14. As he .......... into the bus it ..............suddenly and he ............. backwards on to the road.
a) got/was starting/fell c) was getting/was starting/fell
b) got/started/fell d) 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/didnt recognize/wasnt wearing
b) heard/went/opened/didnt recognize/didnt wear
c) heard/was going/opened/didnt recognize/wasnt wearing
d) heard/went/opened/didnt recognized/wasnt wearing
16. When I came in they ......... round the fire. Mr Pitt ...........a crossword puzzle and Mrs Pitt .......
a) were sitting/were doing/was knitting c) were sitting/was doing/was knitting
b) was sitting/were doing/was knitting d) were sitting/did/was knitting
17. While the guests .......... in the garden the thieves ............. into the house and ...........a lot of fur
coats.
a) were dancing/broke/stole c) were dancing/were breaking/stole
b) were dancing/broke/stealed d) 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/gone c) knew/was looking/hide/was going
b) knew/was looking/hid/went d) 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/belong c) was finding/dug/belonged
b) found/was digging/belonged d) 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/said c) saw/was hurrying/asked/was going/said
b) saw/was hurrying/asked/went/was saying d) saw/hurried/asked/went/said
21. While he .......... the flowers it ...........to rain.
a) watered/was beginning c) was watering/was beginning
b) watered/began d) was watering/began
22. He .......... up his umbrella and ......... on watering.
a) put/went c) put/gone
b) was putting/went d) 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 wearing c) was arriving/was waiting/was wearing
b) arrived/was waiting/wore d) 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 c) saw/waved/shouted/was saying/made
making d) saw/waved/shouted/wassaying/was
b) saw/waved/shouted/said/was making making
25. The prisoner ...........by climbing the wall of the garden where he ...........He ...........blue overalls
and black shoes.
a) escaped/was working/wore c) escaped/worked/wore
b) escaped/was working/was wearing d) escaped/were working/was wearing
26. When I ...........him he ...........a portrait of his wife.
a) met/was painting c) met/painted
b) was meet/was painting d) meet/was painting
27. When we ...........here a policeman ...........us. Hethat he ...........for some stolen property
and asked if he could search the car.
a) were coming/stopped/said/was looking
 c) were coming/was stopping/said/was

a) run
b) was running

c) ran
d) runned
 FUTURE TENSES
TEST 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 do c) will have done
b) are doing d) do
2. Call me again at six o'clock. I think...........fixing your car by then.
a) Ill finish c) Ill be finishing
b) Ill have finished d) Im finishing
3. Jasons flight ...........at eight oclock tomorrow morning.
a) is leaving c) will leave
b) leaves d) 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 lie c) are going to lie
b) will be lying d) wont 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) leaves c) is leaving
b) is going to leave d) will leave
6. Those dark clouds are coming this way. Pack everything away in the car. It...........
a) is raining c) is going to rain
b) will be raining d) will rain
7. Don't disturb me this afternoon because ...........some important contracts with our
partners.
a) I'll be discussing c) Im discussing
b) Ill discuss d) 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 give c) will given
b) wont give d) is giving
9. Tomorrow I...........all day long.
a) am painting c) will be painting
b) will paint d) will have paint
10. I hope you...........very well at the exam.
a) will doing c) will have done
b) will do d) are doing
11. We will have to deal with this problem before it ...........too difficult.
a) gets c) got
b) will get d) is getting
12. They will leave by the time you...........
a) return c) will return
b) had returned d) will have returned
13. By the time we get there the shop...........
a) is closing c) will be closing
b) will have closed d) was closing
14. What...........be doing this time tomorrow?
a) wont
b) are you
c) will you
d) do
15. I simply wait until she comes back.
a) shall c) am
b) will d) do
16. I really hope I ..............see you again.
a) am c) will have
b) will be d) shall
17. What ............to the family if he loses all his money?
a) will happen c) will have happened
b) will be happening d) does it happen
18. I'm sure they ..........married and live happily ever afterwards.

a) will be doing c) am doing

b) shall do d) do
26. If the plane gets in late, Imy train connection.
a) lose c) will lose
b) lost d) will loose
27. They be great doctors.
a) will be c) will
b) shall d) are going to
28. We'll find a hotel when we.in Hawaii.
a) arrive c) will arrive
b) arrives d) will have arrived
29. Why are you holding a piece of paper? Iwrite a letter to my sister.
a) shall c) am going to
b) will d) am
30. I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!...........you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.
a) Ill bring c) I will be bringing
b) I am bringing d) I am going to bring
 TEST 2

1. Hurry up! The train is just ............... to leave!

a) due to c) about
b) on the point of d) bound to
2. By next month we.............in this house for thirteen years.
a) will live c) shall have been lived
b) will be living d) ll have been living
3. The doctor says you ............. not to be stressed during your hospitalization.
a) are c) will
b) shall d) due to
4. Trebuiesvntoarceinainte de cdereanopii.
a) You have to return before nightfall. c) You are sure to return before nightfall.
b) You are 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 raining c) raining
b) have rained d) rained
6. Don't count on a salary increase before you actually ...........it.
a) will get c) get
b) are certain to get d) got
7. When winter .................the swallows will fly away to a warmer country.
a) begins c) shall start
b) will be starting d) is due to start
8. We can't make any decision till he ....................here.
a) arrive c) is arriving
b) arrives d) will have arrived
9. In a fortnight's time we ..............all our exams.
a) will take c) shall have taken
b) shall be taking d) shall have been taking
10. We thought we............to be moving house next week, but now it will be next month.
a) are going c) were going
b) will 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/waiting c) will have been sitting/waiting
b) shall have stayed/waiting d) 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 take c) was due to take
b) was on the point of taking d) takes
13. According to an article in the local newspaper, the government ..............introduce higher tuition
taxes at universities.
a) will be c) is going to
b) is to d) are to
14. He ............. you go out till you ............ your homework.
a) wont let/finish c) wont let/have finished
b) wont let/will have finished d) wont let/ are finishing
15. That road........... safe until the floods in the area...............
a) will not be/subsides c) will not be/will have subsided
b) will not be/ will subside d) will not be/have subsided
a) have
16. Whenleft/ everybody
will lock............... the park the park-keeper...............
c) will leave/the willgates.
lock
b) has left/ will lock d) will be leaving/ will lock
17. By next winter the residents............... four houses in that field.
a) will have build c) will have built
b) will be building d) 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 c) would/had left
b) will/has left d) would/has left
19. The new sports centre................ next week, but I doubt if it.................. by then.
a) will open/will have been completed c) is due to open/will have been completed
b) is due to open/will be completed d) is going to open/will have been completed
20. Congratulations! We hope you...............very happy together.
a) will be c) are going to be
b) would be d) are about to be
21. The film ..............before 8.45. I think we.......... time to eat something first.
a) doesnt start/have c) wont start/have
b) doesnt start/will have d) wont start/are having
22. Just think, this time on Tuesday we.............. to Los Angeles.
a) will be fling c) will be flying
b) will fly d) are flying
23. Dont worry! I............ the plumber first thing tomorrow morning.
a) ll phone c) will have phoned
b) will be phoning d) am going to phone
24. Do you think you............. the report by the end of the week?
a) will have finishing c) finish
b) shall finish d) will have finished
25. ............ you .a lift to the airport on Monday or .............. Fred................ you?
a) Shall I give/will...take
b) Shall I give/ will.....be taking
c) Will I give/ will.....be taking
d) Should I give/ will.....be taking
26. Wed better hurry! I think they ..............down.
a) are closing c) are on the point of closing
b) are about to close d) will close down.
27. By the year 2015 experts believe women............. men in some sports.
a) will beat c) will be beating
b) are due to beat d) will have beaten
28. The referee ............... the whistle to indicate the start of the match.
a) is about to blow c) was going to blowing
b) is due to blow d) would have blown

a) will be
b) would be
 ALL TENSES
TEST 1

1. Nik ...........to Gre every yar to visit his family.

a) is ging c) go
b) he gos d) goes
2. Something. ........... good. Is that fresh bread in th oven?
a) smll c) smells
b) smelling d) is smelling
3. Why...........?Class isn't over yet.
a) are you leaving c) do you leave
b) you are leaving d) did you left
4. Whihlass ...........best?
a) are you liking c) you like
b) you are liking d) do you like
5. ...........looslothes to eris. Youll be mromfortabl.
a) Wear c) Wears
b) Wearing d) You wear
6. Plase...........to lass on time. We start at atly 9:00.
a) yu'reoming c) we om
b) omes d) me
7. I. ............smething outside. Are thdorsloked?
a) am hearing c) hearing
b) hear d) hars
8. H ...........for tholympissine 1998.
a) pratied c) praties
b) has been pratiing d) was pratiing
9. We've known Sally...........a long time.
a) sin c) by
b) while d) for
10. Weve been living in Montreal sinew..............
a) have graduated c) graduated
b) graduate d) hav been graduating
11. Harry wrks all the time. H...........
a) never relaxs c) often relaxes
b) relaxes nevr d) relaxes sometims
12. Roger...........me at 9:00 last night.
a) alled c) alls
b) used to alled d) alling
13. Water...........at 212'F.
a) boil c) boiled
b) boils d) is boiling
14. What ...........these days?
a) are you doing c) do yu do
b) you are doing d) you do
15. The babys so big! How muh...........now?
a) is sh weighing c) do weigh
b) des she weigh d) she weighs
16. Ar you taking an English lass this semester? Yes, I..............
a) take c) am
b) am taking d) do
17. Rik left lass early bause he............. a headah.
a) had c) hav
b) used to have d) was having
18. laude didnt............ in Canada.
a) lived c) use to live
b) used to live d) usd to living
19. Sara didnt hear the phone. Sh............
a) was making herself a cup of coffee c) was making herself a coffee
b) made herself a cup of coffee d) had been makinh herself a cup of coffee
20. They ...........when the fir alarm rang.
a) ok c) ooked
b) was ooking d) were ooking
21. John..............the paper when I interruptd him.
a) read c) reads
b) was reading d) were reading
22. Jennifer never .............ffee.
a) drink c) is drinking
b) drinks d) was drinking
23. ......... you reserved your hotel room et?
a) Did c) Hav
b) Do d) Has
24. She hasn't.............very often.
a) flew c) flies
b) flown d) flying
25. It .............and the grund was still whit.
a) snows c) had ben snowing
b) wuld snow d) has snowed
26. Professor Kidd ..................three bokssine 1999, and she's working on her fourth.
a) has bn writing c) wrte
b) has writtn d) writes
27. We......... to buy that luxurious car yet.
a) haven't deided c) have decided
b) deided d) are deciding
28. Has Maria alledet?-Yes, she ............But she didn't leave a message.
a) did c) alled
b) hasn't d) has
29. Sin I............. shool I haven't had muh spare time.
a) bgun c) bgan
b) have begun d) begin
30. They ...............hrefr three years befre they moved.
a) lived c) has lived
b) have lived d) had lived
 TEST 2

1. I only ...........we were running low on petrol after we .............. the last filling station.
a) noticed/ passed c) witnessed/had passed
b) noticed/ had passed d) observed/had passed
2. The guests............for five hours by the time the lights went off.
a) were dancing c) have been dancing
b) had been dancing d) had danced
3. ............... had we started the picnic, ..............the rain began pouring down.
a) no sooner/then c) scarcely/then
b) hardly/than d) no sooner/than
4. Ive told you time and time........... the door open!
a) again dont leave c) again to not leave
b) over not to leave d) again not to leave
5. At the end of the week all the sales staff..............exhausted.
a) were even c) were actually
b) was utterly d) were utterly
6. At the place where we............. before our neighbours ..............an argument.
a) lived/always had c) were living/were always having
b) lived/had always had d) lived/were always having
7. I.......... for two hours when Bert finally...........
a) was waiting/came up c) had been waiting/turned in
b) had waited/turned out d) had been waiting/turned up
8. We still .............the house because the buyers went.......... on their word and pulled...........of
the deal.
a) didnt sold/back/out c) havent selled/back/out
b) didnt sell/away/in d) havent sold/back/out
9. Maria.............. the doctor yesterday about a rash that she ............ for ages now.
a) saw/has had c) saw/had
b) saw/had dad d) saw/was having
10. Oh, dear. What ............. to you? You look as if you.........a ghost.
a) happened/saw c) had happened/saw
b) has happened/saw d) has happened/had seen
11. In the Middle Ages people........... so long as they do now.
a) would live c) didnt use to live
b) didnt used to live d) used to live
12. The team............... a single match so far this season.
a) hasnt won c) won
b) havent won d) didnt win
13. .............you.............. from these pains in your chest .......... a long time?
a) Have/been suffering/since c) Have/suffered/for
b) Have/been suffering/for d) Did/suffer/for
14. They.............in that same little house..............the day they............married. I dont think
they .................soon.
a) lived/since/got/will move c) have been living/since/got/will move
b) have lived/since/had got/will move d) have lived/for/got/will move
15. Mary............ her exams by this time next year.
a) will finish c) will be finishing
b) will have finished d) is finishing
16. In the future we ............ build households on other planets.
a) will can c) will have to
b) will be able to d) 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 snowing c) had realised/was snowing
b) realised/had snowed d) realised/had been snowing
18. Mr. Wink ...............as a librarian for 25 years before his retirement last June.
a) had worked c) had been working
b) has worked d) was working
19. Just, think. This time last week we............ a camel in the desert.
a) were riding c) used to ride
b) rode d) had been riding
20. When I was a student I................. study every evening.
a) use to c) got used to
b) used to do d) used to
21. I................ Pete for years. Hes my best friend.
a) have been knowing c) have known
b) knew d) know
22. My little brother ...........since three oclock.
a) is sleeping c) had slept
b) has slept d) has been sleeping
23. I realized that we........... neighbours for ten years and that we had never met before.
a) were c) have been
b) had been d) was
24. Am bnuit c trebuie s te fi vzut.

a) I guessed he should have seen you. c) I guessed he had to have seen you.
b) I guessed he must have seen you. d) I guessed he had to see you.
25. If only my mother.............here with me now.
a) had been c) had not been
b) was d) were
26. I shall not leave until she .....lunch.
a) finishes c) has finished
b) will finish d) will have finished
27. The player for hours and he needed a rest.
a) has trained c) had trained
b) has been training d) had been training
28. This time next year we for our holiday in Paris.
a) will pack c) shall pack
b) shall be packing d) shall have packed
29. By the time they notice, Hank all the chocolate.
a) will have eaten c) will be eating
b) shall have eaten d) will eat
30. Fred a stone and broke the window.
a) throwed c) threw
b) throws d) throw

TEST 3

1. This time next week I ..............on the beach.

a) am lieing c) am being lying
b) will be lying d) to be lying
2. Phone me ............ you get there!
a) as soon as c) in case
b) till d) unless
3. It ...........that he will resign within the next few days.
a) is being thought c) thought
b) is thought d) will be thought
4. They insisted ............to the meeting.
a) to come c) for to come
b) came d) on coming
5. When she saw Helens new boyfriend, she realized she ..........him somewherebefore.
a) had seen c) was seeing
b) saw d) had been seeing
6. The shops............by the time you............there.
a) will close down/'ll get c) will have closed down/get
b) shall have closed down/ get d) will be closing down/'ll be getting
7. As soon as I saw her, I..............I knew her.
a) noticed c) realised
b) recognized d) understood
8. I dont think the company has ............. profit this year. Theyve done very badly.
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a) done c) made
b) got d) had
9. In most fairy stories good ..................... against evil.
a) is fighting c) fight
b) are fighting d) fights
10. Many young girls.................. to become teachers.
a) dreams c) are dreaming
b) dream d) were dreaming
11. The committee............. made up of twenty people; the committee.......... finally
agreed on the agenda of the next meeting.
a) is/have c) is/has
b) are/has d) are/have
12. When we were children we.............. our holidays on a farm.
a) used to spend c) were used to spend
b) used to spent d) got used to spend
13. I..........a heavy truck when I was in the army. I havent driven a car since then.
a) used to driving c) got used to driving
b) used to drive d) am used to drive
14. I...........in heavy traffic, it does not get on my nerves.
a) used to drive c) didnt use to
b) got used to drive d) am used to driving
15. As students we...........all night talking. Now I go to bed very early.
a) used to stayed up c) got used to staying up
b) would stay up d) were using to stay
16. He works in shifts, he...........up all night.
a) used to stay c) would stay
b) got used to stay 17. is used to staying
17. When he needed extra money two years ago he.............overtime. He is pretty wealthy now.
a) was used to working c) used to work
b) was used to work d) got used to working
18. She didn't want to move down South. Now she.............there.
a) would use c) is getting used to live
b) used to live d) is getting used to living
19. I .............patient but as I get older I can't stand rudeness.
a) would be c) used to be
b) was used to be d) 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 c) were used to got up/go
b) would get up/go d) were used to getting/went
21. Id sooner we out at all tonight.
a) didnt go c) havent gone
b) wouldnt go d) wont go
22. Id rather the children decide for themselves.
a) to let c) to allow
b) allowing d) let
23. If only I the chance to study when I was younger.
a) have had c) was having
b) will have d) had had
24. These blouses in Japan.
a) are making c) have made
b) made d) are made
25. Hurry up! The plane in five minutes.
a) takes off c) was taking off
b) took off d) does take off
26. Mary me that she was ill.
a) told c) said
b) explained d) reported
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27. They asked if always wanted to be a teacher.
a) did he c) did
b) had he d) he had
28. I hate . coffee by you. It awful.
a) _ /made/has tasted c) the/made/tastes
b) the/makes/tasted d) the/made/is tasting
29. I wish you when Im telling you something important.
a) wont interrupt c) didnt interrupt
b) wouldnt interrupt d) hadnt interrupted
30. Cathy for her boyfriend for an hour and a half when finally he .......
a) was waiting / showed up c) was waiting / had showed up
b) has been waiting / showed up d) had been waiting / showed up

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 TEST 4

1. This factory more cars this year than ever before.

a) produces c) has produced
b) produced d) is producing
2. I wish I so much work to do today, so I could visit my uncle.
a) hadnt had c) hadnt
b) didnt have d) had
3. By the time he is thirty, he in that team for twelve years.
a) will be playing c) is playing
b) will have played d) will have been playing
4. Hardly the room,...mother called for help.
a) he had entered/than c) he had entered/when
b) had he entered/ when d) he had entered/than
5. He talks as if he a doctor.
a) was c) were
b) is d) has been
6. Its high time you a decision.
a) take c) had taken
b) took d) take
7. By the time the police arrived, the criminals the hotel.
a) already left c) had already left
b) leave d) have already left
8. He .the window before he to bed last night when those burglars into his
house.
a) closed/ had gone/ broke c) had closed/ went/ had broken
b) closed/ went/had broken d) had closed/went/broke
9. Will you send me a card when you in London?
a) will arrive c) will be arriving
b) arrive d) are going to arrive
10. When I entered the house it smelt awful. Someone andthe meal.
a) has cooked/had burnt c) had been cooking/had burnt
b) has been cooking/has burnt d) was cooking/burnt
11. When it dark well have to stop.
a) got c) will get
b) gets d) will have got
12. Ill help you with your homework as soon as I my own.
a) did c) will do
b) had done d) have done
13. He has worked for us since he school.
a) has left c) had left
b) left d) had been leaving
14. He said he to the seaside after he his car.
a) will go/will buy c) goes/ will buy
b) will go/ had bought d) would go/ bought
15. I wondered where she all those years.
a) had lived c) had been living
b) has lived d) has been living
16. The children the entire house by the time their mother
a) have cleaned/ has returned c) had cleaned/ had returned
b) cleaned/ returned d) had cleaned/ returned
17. By the end of this week all the preparations for our party
a) will be completed c) will have been completed
b) are going to be completed d) are being completed
18. This time tomorrow I at the seaside.
a) will sunbathe c) will be sunbathing
b) am going to sunbathe d) am sunbathing
19. Dont worry. Ill pay back my debts as soon as I......my salary.
a) get c) will get
b) am getting d) shall get
20. By the time Jack .............his report we ............... for more than two hours.
a) writes/ will wait c) writes/ will be waiting
b) will write/ will wait d) writes/ will have been waiting
21. That dog seems really fierce! It ................us.
b) will bite d) is going to bite
c) is biting e) would bite
22. Sue was watching the children while her husband....................the car.
a) is washing c) had been washing
b) has been washing d) was washing
23. The boy was very dirty. He ...............football all afternoon.
a) has played c) was playing
b) has been playing d) had been playing
24. It is high time she...............what job to accept.
a) had decided c) has decided
b) decided d) would decide
25. He was here a couple of minutes ago. You ....................him.
a) just missed c) had just missed
b) have just missed d) are just missing
26. She ................down the telephone when there was a knock on the door.
a) hardly has put c) had hardly put
b) hardly had put d) has hardly put
27. By the time we get to London, we .....................for ten hours.
a) will drive c) will have driven
b) will have been driving d) will be driving
28. They asked me where....................
a) had I left the car c) I had left the car
b) did I leave the car d) I leave the car
29. My mother died after she ...................for a very long time.
a) suffered c) was suffering
b) had suffer d) had suffered
30. Why are you crying? Because my grandfather......................me a very sad story.
a) had told c) was telling
b) has told d) told
 TEST 5

1. His notebook .............on the table since he left.

a) has been lying c) would lie
b) is lying d) had been lying
2. We were sorry to say good-bye after we ..............such a good time together.
a) spent c) were spending
b) had been spending d) had spent
3. By the end of the year they...............married for ten months.
a) are c) will have been
b) will be d) are going to be
4. He told me this morning that he................in London yesterday.
a) was c) has been
b) had been d) would be
5. Tim .................stamps since he was eight.
a) has been collecting c) collected
b) has collected d) had been collecting
6. No sooner..............about the new History teacher.................I decided to take the class.
a) had I heard/than c) did I hear/than
b) had I heard/when d) I had heard/than
7. It is high time she................what job to accept.
a) had decided c) has decided
b) decided d) would decide
8. The thief refused to admit that he .........................that old ladys purse.
a) steals c) had stolen
b) has stolen d) would steal
9. I want you to remember that I..................you for anything before.
a) have never asked c) never ask
b) never asked d) would never ask
10. They into their new house by the end of the year.
a) will move c) are going to move
b) moving d) will have moved
11. Call the station to see if the train from Bucharest in time.
a) arrives c) arrived
b) will arrive d) has arrived
12. By the time someone announces the police, the prisoners.
a) having escaped c) will be escaped
b) will have escaped d) will have been escaped
13. Ito my best friends party tomorrow night.
a) will be going c) will be gone
b) am going d) will have gone
14. Iyou know as soon as I have received her first letter.
a) will let c) am letting
b) let d) will have let
15. America in 1492 by Columbus.
a) has been discovered c) was discovered
b) is discovered d) should have been discovered
16. When I several countries, I shall start writing a travel book.
a) visited c) shall visit
b) will visit d) have visited
17. I decided that he would wait in the sitting-room until all my guests
a) have arrived c) would arrive
b) will have arrived d) had arrived
18. Scarcely a new shirt when I stained it with coffee.
a) had I put on c) did I put on
b) have I put on d) I put on
19. Hardly had he come home ..he was recalled.

a) when c) than
b) that d) then
20. Ever since you left in the morning she her homework.
a) has written c) has been writing
b) wrote d) had been writing
21. Since you why I am doing this, Ill tell you.
a) asked c) had asked
b) have asked d) were asking
22. He announced that the door locked in the future.
a) stayed c) would stay
b) has stayed d) had stayed
23. By the time you return we ..........all the necessary things for the trip.
a) have already prepared c) will be preparing
b) will have prepared d) shall prepare
24. By the time we finished cleaning the house, our parents
a) will have already arrived c) had already arrived
b) would arrive d) have already arrived
25. I French since I was at school.
a) didnt speak c) spoke
b) havent spoken d) wasnt speaking
26. She agreed to tell me his secret only after he
a) left c) leave
b) had left d) was leaving
27. It for a long time before the slope was good for skiing.
a) had been snowing c) was snowing
b) has been snowing d) snowed
28. I him before, but I his name.

a) saw/hadn't known c) saw/didn't know

b) had seen/didn't know d) had seen/hadn't known
29. And there was standing in front of me the woman whose name I
a) forget c) had forgotten
b) had forget d) had been forgetting
30. By the time we got to the platform , the train ................
a) left
b) has left

c) would leave
d) had left
 MODAL VERBS
TEST 1

1. Im sure he is Spanish. He..........Spanish.

a) may be c) must be
b) can be d) must have been
2. Pam is three years old. She..........speak pretty well.
a) can c) would be able to
b) could d) was able to
3. Its hot in here..........you open a window, please?
a) must c) could
b) cant d) should
4. That man over there..........be David. He is not in town this week.
a) ought to c) cant
b) mustnt d) should
5. You..........wear a seatbelt while driving because this is the law.
a) can c) cant
b) must d) should
6. I knew we had met before, but I..........remember his name.
a) cant have c) couldnt
b) could d) mustnt
7. Wheres your uncle? Well I m not sure, but he ..........in the garage.
a) must be c) should be
b) could be d) need to be
8. Sorry, Ive broken your favourite vase! You..........more careful with my things!
a) should be c) may be
b) might have been d) ought be
9. Jim.......... lose some weight, because of his heart problems. His doctor said so.
a) must c) has to
b) needs to d) is able to
10. I ..........go to the bank today as I have enough money for the entire week.
a) need to c) must
b) neednt d) should
11. Do you need any help? Yes, I..........open this window. Its stuck.
a) couldnt c) oughtnt
b) might not d) cant
12. ..........I talk to you for a moment? Sorry, I..........go. Im already late for a meeting.
a) Can/cant c) Could/must
b) Could/could d) Could/must to
13. Tim..........be out. There are no lights on inside his house.
a) cant c) mustnt
b) can d) must
14. You...........do your homework before you watch TV.
a) ought c) must
b) ought to d) need
15. ..........I come in? Its rather cold outside.
a) May c) Should
b) Shall d) Would
16. You..........buy any bread today. Weve got plenty left from yesterday.
a) shouldnt c) mustnt
b) cant d) neednt
17. I..........go to the doctor last week because I was very ill.
a) have to c) should
b) must d) had to
18. I may..........able to come to your party if I have the time.
a) be c) to be
b) being d) was
19. I..........speak French without a problem now because I have had many lessons.
a) can c) was able to
b) could d) must
20. They..........do their homework today because it is holiday.
a) dont have to c) cant
b) mustnt d) shouldnt
21. When will you..........come and see us in our new house?
a) can c) be able to
b) be able d) are able
22. I say to myself each morning I really..........write that letter.
a) have to c) mustnt
b) must to d) must
23. You should take an umbrella with you today, it..........rain later.
a) must c) should
b) shall d) 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 broken c) ought to be broken
b) must be breaking d) must have broken
25. Whose are these keys? Oh they are Mary's; she..........them.
a) could leave c) must have left
b) could have left d) should have left
26. Im freezing! You..........more warmly.
a) should dress c) can dress
b) should have dressed d) can be dressing
27. You arent allowed to use this car. You..........use this car.
a) shouldnt c) oughtnt
b) mustnt d) could
28. It is possible that the police are questioning him. The police..........questioning him.
a) might c) might be
b) must be d) can be
29. She..........me yesterday, but she did.
a) neednt call c) neednt have called
b) neednt to call d) didnt need to call
30. I advise you to have a rest. You..........have a rest.
a) ought c) shall
b) need d) should
 TEST 2

1. You..........told me that my skirt was split.

a) cant have c) could
b) might have d) should
2. I supposed, as..........we all, that the meeting would be cancelled.
a) will c) can
b) would d) shall
3. We..........at all. The plane was over an hour late taking off.
a) neednt hurry c) didnt need to hurry
b) neednt have hurried d) shouldnt hurry
4. We really..........have our car washed. Its absolutely filthy!
a) must c) ought to
b) have 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/couldnt c) mustnt/ had to
b) were not allowed to/had to d) neednt have made/had to
6. She..........be your sister, she doesnt look anything like you!
a) mustnt c) cant
b) must d) might
7. If I had had your number, I ..........have phoned you.
a) would c) will
b) can d) needn't
8. He hurried to the university lest the exam..........
a) shouldnt start c) might start
b) couldnt start d) should start
9. The lawyer insisted that his client..........never have been arrested in the first place.
a) should c) ought
b) must d) would
10. She said she..........come with us to the mountains.
a) can c) mustnt
b) should d) might
11. I..........swim quite well when I was younger.
a) can c) could
b) was able d) might
12. After studying hard, he finally..........pass the exam.
a) couldnt c) succeeded in
b) managed to d) was able
13. He..........a doctor a long time ago. Now it may be too late.
a) could have seen c) should have seen
b) should see d) would see
14. Mother insisted that her son..........
a) will take the medicine c) should take the medicine
b) would take the medicine d) is taking the medicine
15. I really regretted my mistake. It was one that I..........
a) mustnt make c) ought not to make
b) had not to make d) ought not to have made
16. Its raining hard. You had better..........
a) wouldnt go out c) not go out
b) dont go out d) wont go out
17. What you saw cant have been a plane. Im convinced it..........a large bird.
a) must be c) must have been
b) could be d) could have been
18. I am writing in capital letters so that everybody..........understand.
a) must c) should
b) might d) ought to
 19. Andy suggested that the bicycle..........as soon as possible.
a) were sold c) should sell
b) should be sold d) would be sold
20. Angela is not very well. Perhaps she..........see a doctor.
a) should c) may
b) would d) might
21. You should ..........him that he was in danger.
a) warn c) be warning
b) have warned d) have been warning
22. You ..........strike a match, the room is full of gas.
a) mustnt c) maynt
b) neednt d) dont have to
23. You..........to wait in the queue like everyone else.
a) mustnt c) have
b) should d) neednt
24. He suggested that I..........rude to her.
a) am c) shouldnt be
b) be d) will be
25. He wanted to know if I..........speak French.
a) might c) could
b) can d) may
26. Bob..........beon holiday, as I saw him yesterday at the mall.
a) must c) can
b) mustnt d) cant
27. I..........water the garden. It rained this morning.
a) didnt need to c) couldnt
b) mustnt d) shouldnt
28. I hope you know that you..........come with me if you don't want to.
a) mustn't c) don't need
b) don't have to d) can't
29. He asked me if I..........to swim across the river.
a) be able c) am able
b) was able d) could
30. You..........close the window. I usually leave it open during the day.
a) may not c) mustnt
b) neednt d) shouldnt
 TEST 3

1. You..........come tomorrow if you have something else to do.

a) needn't to c) mustn't
b) don't need d) needn't
2. It is possible that father will be late this evening. Father..........late this evening.
a) must be c) may have been
b) may be d) shall be
3. I..........clean the house today. Its dirty!
a) need c) must
b) may d) dont have to
4. They..........good friends. They are always together.
a) can be c) cant be
b) must be d) must have been
5. You arent allowed to take photos here. You..........take photos here.
a) might not c) shouldnt
b) dont have to d) mustnt
6. Why did you light that match? Everything ..........fire.
a) might have caught c) should have caught
b) would have caught d) must have caught
7. It ...........Steve the one who called and didnt leave a message on our answering machine.
a) might be c) might have been
b) should have been d) could be
8. I ...........her this morning. Now its too late.
a) should call c) mustnt have called
b) neednt have called d) ought to have called
9. You...........take a jacket. Its rather warm outside.
a) must c) need to
b) mustnt d) neednt
10. I ...........the article for today, but I did.
a) neednt have written c) shouldnt have written
b) didnt need to writ d) neednt write
11. Although he is an intelligent and hardworking student, he ...........the exam.
a) must fail c) might fail
b) should fail d) shouldnt fail
12. You..........blame yourself for the accident. Im sure that it wasnt your fault.
a) neednt c) oughtnt
b) mustnt d) wont
13. You..........any juice. I had already bought two bottles.
a) didnt need to buy c) dont have to buy
b) neednt buy d) neednt have bought
14. You had better..........all the windows and the doors before..........
a) lock/ leave c) to lock/leaving
b) lock/leaving d) to lock/leave
15. You..........tell the police about the burglary.
a) would c) shall
b) must d) may
16. She said we..........come early if we didnt want to.
a) hadnt c) couldnt
b) mustnt d) neednt
17. Dont worry about my big brother; hebe very childish at times.
a) will c) could
b) can d) should
18. I .come so early this morning, so I didn't.
a) didnt need to c) neednt have
b) dont have to d) mustnt have
19. Those flowers in the vase..........by your husband.
a) must bring c) must have been brought
b) must have brought d) are brought
20. ...........I speak to your daughter, please?
a) Shall c) Need
b) May d) Must

a) Can c) Must

a) should have c) must have had

a) must still have waited c) has to wait

a) neednt have c) didnt need to

a) could I stay c) will I stay

a) can lie c) must be lying

a) should c) would have

a) leave c) leaving

a) must c) have to

a) being painted
b) painting

c) to being painted
 INVERSION
TEST 1

1. Not only..........wine on the carpet, but she also..........six glasses.

a) she spilled/broke d) broke
b) dis she spill/broke e) had she spilled/broken
c) did she spill/did
2. We didnt see a soul all day. Not a single soul.......... all day.
a) did we see c) we didnt see
b) saw we d) we did see
3. Not even once..........the advice I gave her.
a) will she follow c) she follows
b) shell follow d) did she follow
4. ..........had she arrived home when her sister called.
a) Where c) Already
b) Hardly d) No sooner
5. Not only..........to report the accident, but also later denied that he had been driving the car.
a) failed c) did he failed
b) did he fail d) failed he
6. .........., Im sure he would have gone to bed.
a) Had he been sleepy c) However he had been sleepy
b) Unless he had been sleepy d) As if he had been sleepy
7. No ..........had I left the hotel than it started raining.
a) later c) late
b) soon d) sooner
8. ..........he been more careful, he would have seen the mistake.
a) Were c) Has
b) Had d) Is
9. Scarcely ..........the gate, .......... the dog..........towards us.
a) we had opened/when/ran c) had we opened/than/run
b) had we opened/when/run d) had we opened/when/ran
10. No sooner had I reached the station..........the train..........
a) when/arrived c) than/arrived
b) when/had arrived d) then/arrived
11. .........., I would apologize.
a) If I am you c) Were I you
b) If I had been you d) Had I been you
12. Hardly.............. when I had to leave again.
a) I had arrived c) did I arrive
b) had I arrived d) would I arrive
13. .........., the consequences I would have told you the truth.
a) Had I known c) I had known
b) Knew I d) I knew
14. No soonerthe team, than they won a match.
a) had he joined c) did he join
b) has he joined d) he had joined
15. Rarely ..........as polite as Jim.
a) have I met someone c) I have met someone
b) have I met anyone d) I have met anyone
16. Barely had she arrived..........the storm started.
a) than c) when
b) then d) as
17. ..........in the hospital, I would have visited you
a) If I knew c) If I will know
b) Had I known d) If I should know
18. ...........for some information on the report, I would have given it to you
a) If you asked b) Had you asked
c) Unless you had asked d) Asked you
19. Not even once ..........no matter what will happen.
a) I will listen to you c) I did listen to you
b) did I listened to you d) will I listen to you
20. ..........before have I visited such a beautiful village.
a) Never c) Hardly
b) Little d) Unless
21. On no ..........will I lend you any money.
a) circumstances c) account
b) occasion d) opportunity
22. Had I enjoyed the party, I ..........longer.
a) had stayed c) would stay
b) would have stayed d) would be staying
23. Only later..........that ..........justice in that village.
a) did people realize/they could not find c) people realized/could they not find
b) did people realized/they couldnt find d) did people realized/could they not find
24. ..........such a thick fog in London.
a) There hasnt never been c) Never has there been
b) It has ever been d) There never has been
25. I havent seen better service anywhere.
a) Nowhere else have I seen better service. c) Nowhere havent I seen better service.
b) Anywhere had I seen better service. d) Anywhere else have I seen better service.
26. ........., he would have made the necessary arrangements.
a) Were he to know c) Unless he hadnt known
b) If he knew d) Had he known
27. She wasnt pretty, she didnt have a nice personality either.
a) She wasnt pretty, nor she had a nice c) She wasnt pretty, nor did she have a nice
personality. personality.
b) She wasnt pretty, nor did she have a nice d) She wasnt pretty, nor didnt she have a
personality either. nice personality
28. Dont show these figures to anyone on any account.
a) On no account must you show these c) On no account should you show these
figures to someone. figures to anyone.
b) On no account shouldnt you show these d) On no account should you show these
figures to someone. figures to someone.
29. ........., Id just ignore her cruel remarks.
a) If I had been you c) If were I you
b) Were I you d) If I am you
30. She wont 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, wont she do it.

d) Only if you ask her, will she do it.
 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.
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.
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.
4. Allan is teaching them English.
a) They are teached English by Allan.
b) They are taught English 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.
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.
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.
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.
9. My friend doesnt always tell me the truth.
a) The truth doesnt always been told to me
by my friend.
b) The truth isnt always been told to me 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.
11. nacest hotel se vorbesclimbistrine.
a) Foreign languages were spoken inside
this hotel.
b) Foreign languages are being spoken
inside this hotel.
12. Ni s-a cerutsartmpaapoartele.
a) We were asked to showed our passports.
b) Were had been asked to showed our
passports.
13. They didnt look after the children properly.
c) Some pills had been prescribed to the
patient by the doctor.
d) The patient was prescribed some pills.
c) I have been given a nice present.
d) I have been given a nice present by them.
c) We will be shown the way.
d) The way will be shown to us.
c) They are being taught English by Allan.
d) English is teached to them by Allan.
c) John has been lent two of my books.
d) John has been lented two of my books.
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.
c) The tourists was shown the museum by
the guide.
d) The tourists were showed the museum by
the guide.
c) I will be given a reward.
d) I will be given a reward by them.
c) I am not always been told the truth by my
friend.
d) I am not always told the truth by my
friend.
c) A difficult question was asked to me by
the teacher.
d) A difficult question has asked to me by
the teacher.
c) Foreign languages are spoked inside this
hotel.
d) Foreign languages is spoken inside this
hotel
c) We were asked to show our passports.
d) We was asked to showed our passports.
a) The children didnt were looked after
properly.
b) The children werent looked properly.
14. Someone is calling for the doctor.
a) The doctor is called for by someone.
b) The doctor is being called for.
15. We couldnt account for his odd behaviour.
a) His odd behaviour couldnt be accounted
for by no one.
b) His odd behaviour couldnt accounted for.
16. Ni s-au spuslucrurifoarteinteresante la conferin.
a) We have been told very interesting things
at the conference.
b) We have 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?
18. Will you write the letter in ink?
a) Will the letter be wrote in ink?
b) Will the letter be written in ink?
19. Havent they told you to be here at 6 oclock?
a) Have you been told to be here at 6
oclock?
b) Havent you been told to be here at 6
oclock?
20. Did the tornado frighten you?
a) Were you frighten by the tornado?
b) Did you be 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?
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.
23. Scrisoareava fi pus la potctmaicurndposibil.
a) The letter was posted as soon as
possible.
b) The letter will be posted as soon as
possible.
24. Nu s-aauzitnimicdespre el de cnd a plecat la Constana.
a) Nothing has been heard of him since he
was left to Constana.
b) Nothing was been heard of him since he
was left to Constana.
25. Aceastinformaietreuietratatconfidenial.
a) This information has to be treated
confidentially.
b) This information have to be treated
confidentially.
26. Cndaajunsacasi-a datseamac i se furaseportofelul.
c) The children werent looked after properly.
d) The children werent looked after properly
by them.
c) The doctor is being called for by
someone.
d) The doctor was called for by someone.
c) His odd behaviour couldnt be accounted
for.
d) His odd behaviour couldnt have been
accounted for.
c) We told very interesting things at the
conference.
d) We are told very interesting things at the
conference.
c) Has the TV set been repaired by anyone
yet?
d) Was the TV set repaired yet?
c) Will the letter be written in ink by you?
d) Will the letter written in ink?
c) Were you been told to be here at 6
oclock?
d) Werent you told to be here at 6 oclock?
c) Did you were frightened by the tornado?
d) Were you frightened by the tornado?
c) Will he been told the details by anyone?
d) Will he be told the details?
c) The event was commented by all the
newspapers.
d) The event was commented on.
c) The letter will post as soon as possible.
d) The letter will have been posted as soon
as possible.
c) Nothing has been heard of him since he
left to Constana.
d) Nothing was heard of him since he was
left to Constana.
c) This informations have to be treated
confidentially.
d) This information mustto be treated
confidentially.
a) When he arrived home, he realized he
had stolen his wallet.
b) When he arrived home, he realized his
wallet is stolen.
27. America a fostdescoperit la sfritulsecolului 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.
28. Burglars broke into the house.
a) The house was broken into by burglars.
b) The house was broked 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.
30. They set fire to the shed.
a) The shed was set fire.
b) The shed was set fire by them.
c) When he arrived home, he realized his
wallet was stolen.
d) When he arrived home, he realized his
wallet had been stolen.
c) America was discovered at the end of the
XVth century.
d) America weredicovered at the end of the
XVth century.
c) The house had been broked into by
burglars.
d) The house was being broken into by
burglars
c) His proposal is being objected to.
d) His proposal was being objected to by us.
c) The shed was setted fire by them.
d) The shed was setted fire.
 TEST 2

1. He.........to report for duty at six.

a) has already told c) will tell
b) has already been told d) had already told
2. No one can do anything unless someone gives us more information.
a) Anything cant be done unless someone c) Nothing can be done unless someone
gives us more information. gives us more information.
b) Nothing cant be done unless someone d) Nothing cant be done by anyone unless
gives us more information. someone gives us more information.
3. Due to bad weather conditions the road.........
a) was blocking off c) was block off
b) was blocked off d) was been blocked off
4. She.........by a bus.
a) was knocking down c) was being knocked down
b) was 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 c) have been caught/ was letting off
b) having been caught/was letted 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 c) A special edition for children has been
the author. wrote by the author.
b) A special edition for children was written d) A special edition for children has been
by the author. written by the author.
7. She.........since her husbands death..
a) has never be heard of c) has never been heared of
b) has never been heard of d) has never been hearing of
8. The dreadful criminal.........
a) was lock up c) was locking up
b) was locked up d) were locked up
9. The keys to the front door.........somewhere in this garden.
a) must having been lost c) must have be lost
b) must have been lost d) must be lost
10. It is high time Tim.........to stop behaving like a child.
a) told c) were told
b) to be told d) was told
11. It is said that early Egyptian and Greek sailors used carrier pigeons.
a) Carrier pigeons are said to have been c) Carrier pigeons used to have been used
used by early Egyptian and Greek sailors. by early Egyptian and Greek sailors.
b) Carrier pigeons are said to have used by d) Carrier pigeons were said to have been
early Egyptian and Greek sailors. used by early Egyptian and Greek sailors
12. The old cinema.........in order to build a new one.
a) is being pulling down c) is being pull down
b) is being pulled down d) is been pulled down
13. The protesters .........by the police.
a) are holding back c) are being hold back
b) are being holding back d) are being held back
14. ..........to you yet?
a) Has the book been given back c) Have the book being given back
b) Have the book been gave back d) Have the books been given back
15. Your jacket.........over there.
a) can be hang up c) can be hung up
b) can be heng 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 c) She was shown the easiest way to solve
showed to her. the problem.
b) The easiest way to solve the problem was d) She was shown the easiest way to solve
shown to her. the problem by them.
17. They make these artificial flowers of silk.
a) These artificial flowers are made of silk by c) Silk was used to made these artificial
them. flowers.
b) These artificial flowers were made of silk. d) These artificial flowers are made of silk.
18. An idea.........for discussion.
a) was put forward c) was putting forward
b) was putted forward d) were put forward
19. My bank loan.........in five years time.
a) will paid off c) will be payed off
b) will be paying off d) will be paid off Th
20. Nothing.........me.
a) can be hald against c) can be hold against
b) can be held against d) can be holding against
21. Our allies.........financial support.
a) will be lend c) will be lent
b) will be lended 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 c) A lot of men will be made redundant by
redundant by the closure of the the closure of the workshops.
workshops. d) A lot of men will be make redundant by
b) A lot of men will been made redundant by the closure of the workshops.
the closure of the workshops.
23. Everybody.........by the terrible news yesterday.
a) shocked c) were shoched
b) was shocked d) are shocked
24. Not much.........about the accident since that time.
a) has said c) has be said
b) has been say d) has been said
25. A new book.........by Jim Wright next year.
a) will publish c) will been published
b) will be published d) will have published
26.When the manager arrived, the problem.........
a) had already been solved c) was already solved
b) had already solved d) had been already solved
27.The seals at the zoo.........twice a day.
a) are feed c) are fed
b) were feed d) are feeded
28. They suggested making the tests easier.
a) The tests were suggested to be made c) The tests should have been made easier
easier. according to their suggestion.
b) The tests should be made easier d) The tests should being made easier
according to their suggestion. according to their suggestion.
29.Our tent.........by the strong wind last night.
a) has been blown off c) was blown off
b) had been blown off d) was being blown off
30.The referee.........from the football field by a strong police guard.
a) was being escorted c) was escorting
b) was being escorting d) was being escort
 REPORTED SPEECH
TEST 1

1. I am writing to my friend. He said he...........to his/her friend.

a) is writing c) was writing
b) had been writing d) has written
2. I don't like this shirt. - said Peter. Peter said he..........
a) didnt like that shirt c) dont like that shirt
b) doesnt like that shirt d) didnt like this shirt
3. Ill pick you up at eight oclock. She told me that. ..........
a) she will pick me up at eight c) she shall pick me up at eight
b) she had picked me up at eight d) 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 c) If I could borrow the book for another
week. week.
b) If I can 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 c) Jason asked his father to went to the
the party. party.
b) Jason begged his father to let him go to d) Jason wanted to know if his father went to
the party. the party.
6. What is your name? He asked me..........
a) what my name is. c) what my name was.
b) what was my name. 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 c) why had she left work so early the
previous day. previous day.
b) why she had left work so early the d) why she had left work so early yesterday.
previous day.
8. Where are my glasses? She wondered where..........
a) were her glasses. c) her glasses are.
b) are her glasses. d) her glasses were.
9. Stop the car! The policeman told us.
a) The policeman ordered us to stop the car. c) The policeman told to us to stop the car.
b) The policeman ordered us that we d) The policeman ordered us to stoppped
stopped the car. the car.
10. Dont open that box! Father ordered us..........
a) not to open that box. c) to open not that box.
b) to not open that box. d) that I opened that box.
11. Jane said Ive already watered the plants. Jane told her mother that.............
a) she has already watered the plants. c) she had already watered the plants.
b) I 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 c) The teacher said us to study chapters 1-4
for the final test. for the final test.
b) The teacher asked us if we studied d) The teacher asked to us to study chapters
chapters 1-4 for the final test 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 c) Rosa asked Jose if he had been studying
English for a long time. English for a long time.
b) Rosa asked Jose if he had studied d) Rosa asked Jose if he was studying
English for a long time. 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 c) Steven asked me when was I going to
leave for Italy. leave for Italy.
b) Steven asked me when I was going to d) Steven asked me whether I am going to
leave for Italy. leave for Italy.
15. Mary: "I have had three cars." Mary said that she..........three cars.
a) has c) had had
b) has had d) had
16. John said that he..........call as soon as he..........to the office.
a) will/gets c) will/got
b) would/got d) would/gets
17. I told him..........
a) where was the library. c) where the library is.
b) where is the library. d) where the library was.
18. His sister didnt know what..........
a) he wants to do next. c) he was wanting to do next.
b) he wanted 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. c) it was raining there for a week.
b) it has been 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.
21. They said We've lived here for a long time.
c) Tom said he wanted to visit his friends
this weekend.
d) Tom said he had wanted to visit his
friends that week.

a) They said they have lived there for a long c) They said they lived here for a long time.
time. d) They said they had lived there for a long
b) They said they had been living there for a time.
long time.
22. He asked me Have you finished reading the newspaper?

a) He asked me if had I finished reading the c) He asked me if I finished reading the

newspaper. newspaper.
b) He asked me if I had finished reading the d) He asked me whether have I finished
newspaper. reading the newspaper.
23. I get up every morning at seven o'clock., Peter said.
a) Peter said he got up every morning at c) Peter said that he gets up every morning
seven o'clock. at seven oclock.
b) Peter said I got up every morning at d) Peter said he had got up every morning at
seven o'clock. seven o'clock.
24. The thief refused to admit that he..........that old ladys purse.
a) steals c) had stolen
b) has stolen d) would steal
25. Susan reassured me, I can come tonight.

a) Susan told me I could come that night. c) Susan told me she could come that night.
b) Susan told me that she could have come d) Susan told me she could come tomorrow
that night. evening.
26. She said, I really wish I had bought that new car.
a) She told me she really wished she bought c) She told me she really wishes she had
that new car. bought that new car.
b) She told me she really had wished she d) She told me she really wished she had
had bought that new car. bought that new car.
27. "Would you like to spend the weekend with us?".They..........her to spend the weekend with
them.
a) ordered c) asked
b) invited d) advised
28. "Could you open the window please?" She..........him to open the window.
a) asked c) warned
b) threatened d) reminded
29. Dont forget to post the letter He..........me to post the letter.
a) remembered c) warned
b) reminded d) ordered
30. "Please, please, turn the radio down!". Mark's sister..........him to turn the radio down.
a) ordered c) begged
b) asked d) told
 QUESTION TAGS
TEST 1

1. Bill doesn't know Ann,..........?

a) knows he c) does he
b) doesnt he d) does Bill
2. Ann hasn 't got a phone, ..........?
a) hasnt she c) does she
b) has she d) has Ann
3. That isn't Tom, ..........?
a) is that c) isnt that
b) is it d) isnt it
4. There won't be time, ..........?
a) will there c) wont there
b) will it d) wont it
5. You aren't afraid of snakes, ..........?
a) are you c) are you not
b) arent you d) have you
6. Ann isn't at home, ..........?
a) is he c) is she
b) is Anne d) isnt she
7. You don't know French, ..........?
a) dont you c) know you
b) have you d) do you
8. Tom didn't see her, ..........?
a) didnt he c) did she
b) did he d) was he
9. This isn't yours, ..........?
a) is that c) isnt this
b) is it d) isnt it
10. Mary wasn't angry, ..........?
a) was she c) was Mary
b) wasnt she d) is she
11. Bill hasn't had breakfast, ..........?
a) does he c) had he
b) has he d) doesnt he
12. Tom goes to Bath quite often, ..........?
a) doesnt Tom c) has he
b) do he d) doesnt he
13. Lets have a party, ................................?
a) dont we c) shall we
b) should we d) dont we
14. It was very cold last night, ..........?
a) was it c) hasnt it
b) has it d) wasnt it
15. Bill's written a novel, ..........?
a) has he c) isnt he
b) is he d) hasnt he
16. His mother's very proud of him, ..........?
a) is she c) has he
b) hasnt he d) isnt she
17. Somebody has just knocked, ..........?
a) has he c) hasnt they
b) have they d) havent they
18. Nobody has called since their arrival, ..........?
a) have they c) havent they
b) has they d) hasnt they
19. There was a lot of noise, ..........?
a) was it c) wasnt it
b) was there d) wasnt there
20. Mary hardly ever cooks, ..........?
a) does she c) dont she
b) does Mary d) doesnt she
21. Mr Smith usually remembers his wife's birthdays, ..........?
a) doesnt she c) has he
b) does he d) doesnt he
22. You take sugar in tea, ..........?
a) dont you c) are you
b) doesnt you d) arent you
23. The lift isn't working today, ..........?
a) is that c) is it
b) isnt that d) isnt it
24. Tim never works very well, ..........?
a) does he c) doesnt he
b) dont he d) didnt he
25. The area was evacuated at once, ..........?
a) was it c) werent it
b) were it d) wasnt it
26. There was no panic, ..........?
a) was there c) wasnt it
b) were there d) wasnt there
27. Im still your most trusted friend, ..........?
a) am I c) do I
b) dont I d) arent I
28. Your brother's here, ..........?
a) is he c) isnt he
b) hasnt he d) arent he
29. That's him over there, ..........?
a) isnt there c) isnt it
b) is there d) is it
30. Bill puts the money in the bank, ..........?
a) doesnt he
b) didnt he

c) werent he
d) is he
 PREPOSITIONS & PHRASAL VERBS
TEST 1

1. The program is aimed..identifying students who are the most likely to succeed in college.
a) at c) by
b) in d) on
2. Being rude..the old is typical..this generation.
a) to/off c) of/of
b) on/to d) to/of
3. We are all responsible..our actions.
a) for c) of
b) from d) by
4. Many accidents are caused by a serious lack..sleep.
a) in c) of
b) on d) with
5. Videogames are very efficient..enhancing visual skills.
a) at c) on
b) in d) for
6. Although their marriage was not a happy one, they decided stay together the sake of
their children.
a) to/to c) to/by
b) to/for d) with/for
7. hearing the news, he was so mad he threw a book..me.
a) at/at c) on/at
b) at/to d) on/to
8. I'm not familiar..fashion trends in Italy.
a) by c) with
b) of d) to
9. I'm not aware..any opposition to the proposals you have made..
a) to c) with
b) at d) of
10. Mr. Stevens always takes great pleasure..the homeless.
a) in help c) of helping
b) to help d) in helping
11. He is the sort .........person who immediately makes you feel ..........ease.
a) of/at c) of/with
b) of/by d) at/of
12. He didnt know....................certain whether they would come or not.
a) at c) for
b) towards d) with
13. As he didnt want to go he tried to prevent her ...........leaving.
a) by c) at
b) of d) from
14. They complimented mother.........her new leather sofa.
a) at c) on
b) with d) by
15. Mary had a craving.........cherries when she was pregnant.
a) at c) against
b) towards d) for
16. They were ashamed..their childrens behaviour.
a) at c) by
b) of d) with
17. How much did they charge you. ..that haircut?
a) with c) for
b) on d) at
18. The con man was very clever..making people believe his stories.
a) in c) on
b) at d) of
19. Mr. Gibbons is converting his basement..a games room.
a) over c) through
b) in d) into
20. Her family couldnt decide..the best place to go for their summer holiday.
a) on c) of
b) about d) for
21. The mountain-climbers died..extreme cold.
a) of c) due to
b) because of d) by means of
22. The demand..new cars is low because they are so expensive.
a) of c) for
b) about d) into
23. Now, that hes got a good job, Paul doesnt depend..his parents.
a) with c) from
b) to d) on
24. Sarah was grateful..her friend..babysitting.
a) towards/because c) towards/at
b) on/by d) to/for
25. Have you heard..what happened at school yesterday?
a) about c) from
b) of d) at
26. Have you heard..Jill lately?
a) about c) from
b) of d) at
27. Who is this writer? I have never heard..her.
a) about c) from
b) of d) at
28. I know Ive made some mistakes, but theres no need to be impatient..me.
a) with c) on
b) to d) towards
29. There is a great need ........extra water in the countries where there is very little rain.
a) on c) of
b) about d) for
30. Ill call..to see Tom on my way to work. He isnt feeling well.
a) for c) round
b) off d) in
 TEST 2

1. They..their engagement only two weeks before the wedding.

a) broke out c) had broken up
b) broke off d) broke down
2. The war may break..any time now.
a) up c) down
b) into d) out
3. My flat was broken..while I was..on business.
a) in/out c) into/off
b) into/away d) out/into
4. The car broke..in the middle of nowhere and we couldnt find any help.
a) down c) off
b) out d) into
5. Several prisoners broke..prison early this morning.
a) out c) out of
b) down d) away
6. When hearing the news, she broke..tears.
a) into c) out of
b) in to d) down
7. The police car chased the robbers..the streets.
a) across c) around
b) through d) over
8. School breaks..for the summer holiday in June.
a) off c) down
b) up d) aver
9. I can see no basis. .. changing our plans now.
a) in c) for
b) at d) with
10. She was so anxious..her final exam that she couldnt sleep.
a) for c) on
b) about d) because
11. Your work isnt..your regular standard.
a) on c) up to
b) up d) with
12. Shanna isnt accustomed..staying up late.
a) in c) up
b) at d) to
13. Jack was..school yesterday because he had the flu.
a) off c) up
b) over d) in for
14. The detective is..the criminal.
a) against c) into
b) over d) after
15. The bakers was..bread, so I didnt get any.
a) over c) out
b) after d) out of
16. The nurse used smelling salts to bring the patient...
a) back c) out
b) on d) round
17. The basketball match was called..due to the heavy snow.
a) on c) off
b) out d) back
18. Scientists carry..experiments in their laboratories.
a) on c) out
b) on with d) away
19. The audience was carried..by the extraordinary performance of the actors.
a) away c) out
b) on d) off
20. The heavy rains brought..........severe flooding.
a) forward c) up
b) out d) on
21. My favourite singer has just brought..a new record.
a) up c) out
b) on d) in
22. This job calls..knowledge of at least two foreign languages.
a) at c) to
b) with d) for
23. The injured woman called...help.
a) in c) off
b) out d) out for
24. Hes very clever..solving difficult exercises.
a) in c) at
b) with d) to
25. He cares deeply.........the welfare of his family.
a) about c) at
b) to d) with
26. The plumber charged me 10 pounds.........the repair.
a) to c) with
b) for d) over
27. He was blamed..stealing the car.
a) for c) at
b) with d) as
28. My mother didnt want to let me go out last night, but in the end I managed to bring her..........
a) out c) round
b) over d) up
29. The teacher told us to carry..our work.
a) on c) out
b) on with d) through
30. She keeps boasting..........her new house.
a) of c) for
b) about d) with
 TEST 3

1. The policeman rushed forward to prevent the bank robber..........hitting the clerk.
a) from c) away from
b) of d) for
2. The best idea is to get rid..........worn out shoes.
a) from c) about
b) of d) on
3. Hell never get...........with that crime. Theres too much evidence against him.
a) on c) by
b) away d) of
4. He was late..........the heavy traffic.
a) because c) on account of
b) due d) on account
5. Two teams were organized to search...........the missing boys.
a) at c) out
b) for d) away
6. He's thinking..........going back..........America.

a) from/to c) of/ to
b) from/ on d) since/ in
7. Hes never been late. He always comes..........time.
a) on c) by
b) in d) at
8. If you run..........of sugar I can give you any quantity you want.
a) away c) in
b) out d) off
9. Lets wait..........the train stops.
a) since c) when
b) till d) for
10. Mr. Jones is very keen..........punctuality. His lessons always start..........time and you
get..........trouble if you're late.

a) at /on/ in c) at/ on/ into

b) on/ on/ into d) on/ in/in
11. Youve always been my hero. Ive always looked..........to you.
a) down c) out
b) up d) off
12. Last night I decided that I couldnt.......... his bad behaviour any more.
a) put up c) put up with
b) put down d) put down with
13. Can you look..........my baby while I do the shopping?
a) for c) down
b) after d) up
14. People give chocolate eggs as presents..........Easter.
a) at c) on
b) in d) by
15. Are you interested..........football?
a) for c) with
b) about d) in
16. Have you heard..........John..........his return? I had a letter..........Monday. He's
thinking..........going back..........America.
a) from/ after/ -/of/ to c) of/since/ on/ about/ for
b) from/since/ on/ of/ to d) from/ since/on/ of/ in
17. Mary is really worried..........her exam.
a) about c) on
b) for d) at
18. Who are you waiting..........?
a) at c) up
b) in d) for
19. Are you able..........drive a car?
a) to c) for
b) of d) at
20. This singer has appeared..........TV several times.
a) at c) on
b) in d) with
21. Henry insisted..........the train.
a) on take c) in taking
b) on taking d) for taking
22. He was born..........the 30th of July.
a) on c) at
b) in d) by
23. After the rain stopped, the sun came..........
a) up c) in
b) out d) off
24. I'm satisfied..........the results.
a) to c) at
b) by d) with
25. We went by car and the children went..........foot.
a) by c)
b) with d) on
26. Mother takes great pleasure..........pictures of our childhood.
a) to show c) in to show
b) to be shown d) in showing
27. We ran..........your brother at the mall last night.
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a) into c) across
b) in d) away
28. My girlfriend and I..........last month.
a) broke through c) broke up
b) broke in d) broke out
29. If you're telling someone to..........you're telling them to relax.
a) calm out c) calm in
b) calm down d) calm off
30. My uncle started as an office boy and worked his way...........to become a manager.
a) up c) on
b) out d) down

TEST 4

1. Mark prefers cycling..........driving.

a) to c) than
b) for d) as
2. I take care..........my friends cat when she is on holiday.
a) about c) for
b) of d) after
3. Cats are capable..........great loyalty and affection.
a) to c) from
b) for d) of
4. There is no reason..........them to be angry with me.
a) for c) to
b) on d) with
5. ..........my mind, he is one of the best actors.
a) In c) With
b) For d) To
6. Its difficult to concentrate..........your work with all this noise.
a) with c) at
b) on d) to
7. The hunter aimed..........the wolf, but he missed.
a) to c) for
b) at d) on
8. Hazel hasnt visited her grandparents..........three months.
a) since c) on
b) in d) for
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9. It is very nice..........him to try to help you!
a) with c) of
b) off d) from
10. You have put on weight. You should go..........diet.
a) on a c) on the
b) on d) into
11. Romanians are well-known..........their hospitality.
a) from c) for
b) at d) of
12. I prefer walking..........riding a bike.
a) to c) than
b) when d) where
13. He couldnt cope..........the situation so he resigned.
a) with c) in
b) to d) from
14. I wont put..........with her behaviour any longer.
a) in c) for
b) up d) off
15. The thieves took everything..........from the TV set.
a) except c) besides
b) apart d) instead
16. We..........some money to buy a new car.
a) set up c) set in
b) set to d) set aside
17. Susan congratulated me..........passing my driving test.
a) on c) to
b) for d) in
18. The plans for the building were..........a few months ago.
a) drawn on c) drawn out
b) drawn back d) drawn up
19. ... summer I go.my parents who livethe countryside.
a) every/to/in c) the/at/in
b) at/to/at d) on/at/in
20. She was on the..........of leaving when the phone rang.
a) moment
b) matter
c) point
d) edge

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21. Flight 300 has been delayed..........to bad weather.
a) as c) due
b) for d) on account
22. Do you visit your parents..........Christmas?
a) to c) on
b) in d) at
23. He insisted..........buying me a new dress.
a) of c) on
b) about d) in
24. I hate the way she looks..........on people..........arent as rich as she is.
a) up/ which c) down/ who
b) down/ whom d) for/ that
25. When do you intend to go..........Spain?
a) at c) to
b) into d) from
26. The film didnt really..........our expectations, unfortunately.
a) meet with c) put in for
b) fall short of d) come up to
27. Dont interrupt me ..........Im talking.
a) while c) until
b) by the time d) after

a) take
b) watch

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 CONDITIONALS
TEST 1

1. If it..........for that brave man, the child would have drowned.

a) had c) were
b) hadnt been d) is
2. You wont win that competition unless you..........training right away.
a) started c) dont start
b) will start d) start
3. If he knew the whole story, he..........to the police.
a) went c) would go
b) will go d) would have gone
4. If you..........the money, would you have lent it to me?
a) had had c) will have
b) had d) would have
5. Supposing you..........a toothache, what would you do?
a) have c) would have
b) had had d) had
6. You..........the wrong bus if you hadnt been in such a hurry.
a) wouldnt have taken c) will not take
b) hadnt taken d) didnt take
7. Jacob will pick you up at school if it..........
a) rain c) rains
b) will rain d) would rain
8. If I hadnt drunk the bad milk,I..........fine now.
a) would have been c) will be
b) am d) would be
9. I would buy a new house..........
a) if I have a lot of money. c) if I inherited a million dollars.
b) if I win the lottery. d) if I would be rich
10. If I lose my job now I..........a long holiday.
a) took c) would take
b) will take d) had taken
11. If only I had known about your difficult situation I..........you.
a) would help c) help
b) will help d) would have helped
12. People would spend more time at home, if..........
a) there were no restaurants c) there will be no restaurants
b) there are no restaurants d) there would be no restaurants
13. If you saw a thief stealing..........
a) what would you do? c) what are you doing?
b) what are you do? d) what would you have done?
14. If it rains tomorrow morning, we..........our umbrellas.
a) shall have taken c) would take
b) shall take d) would have taken
15. Theyd visit all the museums in town if they..........time.
a) have c) had
b) will have d) would have
16. If you..........Brad Pitt, will you ask him for an autograph?
a) should see c) see
b) will see d) saw
17. But for...........I wouldnt have solved that difficult problem.
a) you help c) your help
b) you had helped d) you helped
18. If she had had money, she..........out shopping as usual.
a) would have go c) went
b) had gone d) would have gone
19. If they had waited another month, they could probably ...........a better price for their house
a) would get c) have got
b) had gone d) could get
20. If he hadn't been driving so fast, he ..........have hit the motorcyclist.
a) hadnt c) would
b) wont d) wouldnt
21. Will you come to dinner with us if we..........a babysitter for you?
a) found c) find
b) would find d) will find
22. If you..........the dog, it wouldnt have eaten our dinner.
a) feed c) had fed
b) fed d) feeds
23. If I ..........Mary last night, I ............her to bring my book today.
a) saw / would remind c) had seen / would have reminded
b) was seeing / could have reminded d) were to see / would be reminding
24. I ...........an extra pencil in case .............it in the exam.
a) have taken / will need c) am taking / needed
b) took / might need d) had taken / had needed
25. If I hadn't eaten that much, I..........so sick now.
a) wouldnt feel c) will feel
b) wouldnt have felt d) had felt
26. If they.........., we..........home earlier.
a) listen/would be c) had listened/will be
b) had listened/would have been d) listened/would have be
27. John..........his wife if he hadn't studied photography.
a) wouldnt meet c) will meet
b) wouldnt be meeting d) wouldnt have met
28. I will go on a picnic..........it rains.
a) if c) on condition
b) unless d) provided that
29. If you..........of yourself, who will?
a) wont take care c) didnt take care
b) dont take care d) took care
30. Unless you ......your homework by 6 oclock, I wont let you go out!
a) dont finish c) wont finish
b) finish d) should finish
 TEST 2

1. But for the secretarys solution, the company..........from bankruptcy.

a) wouldnt have been saved c) wouldnt be saved
b) wouldnt have saved d) wouldnt save
2. Why didnt you ring me? I would have rung you if I...........time.
a) have had c) had
b) had had d) have
3. Mary...........that man if she hadnt loved him so much.
a) wouldnt marry c) wouldnt have married
b) shall not marry d) will not marry
4. If it hadnt been for my neighbours who saw him trying to open a window, the thief ...........into
my house.
a) would break c) will break
b) had broken d) would have broken
5. If I..........the dictionary, I will lend it to you.
a) buy c) will be buying
b) will buy d) am buying
6. Unless you.......... her, she will not help you.
a) will ask c) would help
b) ask d) dont ask
7. If it..........for my father, the family would be poor.
a) wasnt c) hadnt been
b) should be d) werent
8. If she had listened to my advice, she..........home two hours ago.
a) would arrive c) would have arrived
b) would have arrive d) had arrived
9. Nobody would have gone to that awful concert if..........
a) rained c) would rain
b) will rain d) had rained
10. If I had known the truth, I..........him.
a) wouldnt trust c) wouldnt have trust
b) wouldnt have trusted d) would trust
11. If I hadnt been so busy, I..........home earlier.
a) would go c) had gone
b) would have gone d) will go
12. If John knew you, he..........you.
a) would respected c) would respect
b) should have respected d) would have respected
13. Had she been told about it, she..........everyone else know.
a) could let c) could have let
b) could letted d) could have been let
14. If it rained heavily, the river..........our garden.
a) might flood c) might flooded
b) might have flooded d) might be flooded
15. If you had packed your things last night, you..........in time.
a) will leave c) would be left
b) left d) would have left
16. If you had visited the museum, you ..........that some items were missing.
a) had noticed c) would notice
b) would be noticing d) would have noticed
17. If anything goes wrong, you..........responsible.
a) are being held c) will be held
b) are to be held d) will have been held
18. I would have finished earlier this report if you ..........me.
a) helped c) would help
b) had helped d) would have helped.
19. If you pay attention to my lessons, you.......... the final exam.
a) are going to pass c) pass
b) will pass d) would pass
20. If it had not been for the snow, the plane..........off.
a) will c) could take
b) could have taken d) would take
21. I would have told you if I..........the answer.
a) knew c) had knowed
b) would know d) had known
22. Ill lend you my bike..........you bring it back as soon as possible.
a) unless c) on condition that
b) supposing d) and
23. I lost my watch. Well, if you had taken greater care of it, you ..........it now.
a) will have c) would have had
b) would have d) could have had
24. If it..........nice tomorrow, we'll go to the zoo.
a) would be c) were
b) will be d) is
25. He would have drowned if he..........swim.
a) couldn't have c) hadn't been able to
b) didn't know to d) had not
26. If I..........him before, I..........him to my party.
a) would have known /had invited c) knew / didn't invite
b) had known / would have invited d) would know / would invite
27. If I..........in your position, I'd have acted differently.
a) should have been c) shall have been
b) were d) had been
28. If Jessica calls, .......... her Im out.
a) will tell c) would tell
b) told d) tell
29. ..........you wear warm clothes, youll catch a cold.
a) If c) Unless
b) Providing d) On condition that
30. If I ..........the entrance examination, I..........a student right now.
a) had passed/would be c) passed/would be
b) passed/would have been d) will pass/am
 TEST 3

1. Provided that Ithe answers, I would tell you.

a) had known c) know
b) knew d) have known
2. Yesterday he told us that if he had been able to swim, heinto the water to save her.
a) would jump c) would jumped
b) shal have jumped d) would have jumped
3. If you hadnt seen the policeman, what..........?
a) you would have done c) did you do
b) would you do d) would you have done
4. Had I known the truth, I..........differently.
a) will react c) would react
b) had reacted d) would have reacted
5. If she had told me the truth, I ..........her.
a) have had understood c) would have understood
b) didnt have understood d) would understand
6. You will not catch the plane unless you ..........a taxi.
a) will not take c) will take
b) take d) took
7. If I .......... the answer I would tell you.
a) know c) had known
b) have known d) knew
8. I would book the flights if you..........of the hotel.
a) will take care c) took care
b) are taking care d) take care
9. There will be trouble if he..........like that again.
a) behave c) behaved
b) will behave d) behaves
10. If they..........a well paid job, they will probably buy a house.
a) found c) would find
b) will find d) find
11. If I ..........the bill, the light wouldnt have been cut off.
a) had been paid c) had paid
b) paid d) have paid
12. He would be very happy if you ..........what he asked.
a) do c) did
b) will do d) would do
13. Had you come on time, I..........here in the rain like a fool now.
a) will be waiting c) wouldnt be waiting
b) didnt wait d) couldnt wait
14. Tom would still be your friend if you ......... to conclusions and ......... him wrongly.
a) hadnt jumped/judged c) wouldnt jump/hadnt judged
b) didnt jump/judged d) hadnt jumped/hadnt judged
15. If he had taken my advice, ..........
a) he would have been a happy man today. c) he were a happy man today.
b) he would be 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. c) you wouldnt had put on so much weight.
b) you wouldnt have put on so much weight. d) you hadnt put on so much weight.
17. If she had been born in the United States, she a visa to work here.
a) would need c) wouldnt have needed
b) wouldn't need d) couldnt need
18. If I ..........rich, I ...........that Ferrari we saw yesterday.
a) had been / would have bought c) had been / would buy
b) were / would have bought d) were / would have buy
19. If she had signed up for the ski trip last week, she ............ us tomorrow.
a) would be joining c) could have joined
b) would have joined d) will join
20. If Mark ...........the job instead of Joe, he ............to Shanghai.
a) got/ would be moving c) gets/ would be moving
b) had got/ would be moving d) 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 went c) he would have gone
b) he had gone d) he would go
22. If Sam ........... Russian, he ............. the letter for you.
a) spoke/would have translated c) spoke/would translated
b) had spoke/would have translated d) had spoken/would translated
23. If I .......... so much, I would have gone to the party last night.
a) werent work c) wont have to work
b) dont work d) 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 accepted c) weren't going/ would not accept
b) went/ would have accepted d) weren't going/ will accept
25. If the story .......... true, the newspaper would not have printed it.
a) werent c) is
b) had been d) was

26. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday. But he

a) would have come/hadnt insulted c) would come/hadnt insulted

27. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married. But, Marie

a) would be happy/didnt give up c) would be happy/gave up

a) had had c) will have

a) drove c) had driven

a) If you hadnt closed the window I would

have been cold.
b) If you closed the window I would have
been cold.

c) If you hadnt closed the window I would

be cold.
d) If you had closed the window I would
have been cold.
THE SUJONCTIVE
TEST 1

1. Profesorul a sugeratcanoiscitimaceasta carte.

a) The professor suggested that we have c) The professor suggested that we could
read this book carefully. read this book carefully.
b) The professor suggested that we should d) The professor suggest that we read this
read this book carefully. book carefully.
2. The road is wet; drive carefully lest you.........an accident.
a) should have c) may have
b) shouldnt have d) might have
3. Ive told you everything so that you.........my position.
a) might understand c) should understood
b) can understand d) understood
4. .........this fog! But for it we.........the way to the airport!
a) Curse/ might have found c) Curse/ could have found
b) Curse/ can have found d) Cursed/ could have found
5. El mi-a vorbitcasi cum nu se intmplasenimicintrenoi.
a) He talked me as if nothing had happened c) He talked to me as if nothing happened
between us. between us.
b) He talks to me as if nothing had d) He talked to me as if nothing had
happened between us. happened between us.
6. It is necessary that you.........present at the meeting.
a) be c) was
b) to be d) were
7. He would rather his daughter.........so young.
a) havent married c) to marry
b) didnt marry d) not marry
8. Its high time he.........a job and.........living on his parents.
a) found/stop c) find/stopped
b) find/stop d) found/ stopped
9. Id rather you.........as soon as possible.
a) retired c) should retire
b) had retired d) retire
10. It is strange that she.........the lights on when she left the town.
a) should leave c) could leave
b) left d) had left
11. Jane si-ardorisa-mi petrecsfrsitul de saptamna cu ea.
a) Jane wishes I spent the weekend with c) Jane wishes I spend the weekend with
her. her.
b) Jane wishes I had spent the weekend d) Jane wished I spent the weekend with
with her. her.
12. It is impossible that he.........this.
a) do c) have done
b) did d) had done
13. I regret you didnt win the competition.
a) I wish you had won the competition.
b) I wish you 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.
15. You behave as if you.........the place.
a) own
b) have owned
16. Dont treat me as if I.........a child.
a) were
b) was
17. I would rather you.........your time!
a) wasted
b) not wasted
18. I am cold, I would sooner you.........that window.
a) closed
b) had closed
19. It is high time.........studying for your exam.
a) you start
b) you had started
20. Doctorul a insistatcaeusstauacas.
a) The doctor insisted that I kept indoors.
b) The doctor insisted that I keep indoors.
21. Fie satraiestimultsisafiifericit!
a) May you live long and was happy!
b) May you live long and were 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.
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.
24. Mi-as dorisafiu in Anglia acum.
a) I wish I was in England now.
b) I wish I had been in England now.
25. Mi-as dorism fi nascut in Anglia.
a) I wish I had been born in England.
b) I wish I were born in England.
26. A inutmncareancuptorca s-o mnncecald.
a) She kept the food in the oven so that they
would eat it hot.
c) I wish you didnt win the competition.
d) I wish you hadnt won the competition.
c) If only I didnt have money to buy that
painting.
d) If only I would have enough money to buy
that painting.
c) owned
d) had owned
c) had been
d) would be
c) wouldnt waste
d) didnt waste
c) have closed
d) didnt close
c) for you to started
d) for you to start
c) The doctor insisted that I would keep
indoors.
d) The doctor insists that I keep indoors.
c) May you lived long and be happy!
d) May you live long and be happy!
c) I was afraid that he might fail the exam.
d) I am afraid that he might fail the exam.
c) You speak English as if you have lived in
England.
d) You speak English as if you had lived in
England.
c) I wish I been in England now.
d) I wish I were in England now.
c) I wish I been born in England.
d) I wish I have been born in England.

a) I wish you was telling the truth.
a) I wish you would stop whining as I have
my own troubles!
b) I wish you stop whining as I have my own
a) If only it wouldnt be raining ! If it werent
raining, we could go to the beach.
b) If only it would be raining ! If it werent
a) No matter who you might be, you have no
right to do this.
b) No matter who you would be, you have
1. E timpulsameargcopilul la culcare.
a) It is time the children went to bed.
b) It is time the child go to bed.
2. Apreferasstaiacasnsearaasta.
a) I would sooner you stayed at home
tonight.
b) Id sooner you had stayed at home
tonight.
3. It is necessary that you.present.
a) was
b) should be
4. Grbete-teca nu cumvaspierzitrenul.
a) Hurry up lest you shouldnt miss the train.
b) Hurry up lest you wouldnt miss the train.
5. Christine demanded that I.to take part in the negotiations.
a) be allowed
b) allow
6. Este posibilca el saajungaici la timp.
a) Its possible that he should be here in
time.
b) Its possible that he may be here in time.
7. I would marry you even if you.a pauper.
a) was
b) had been
8. Ea se poart cu el de parcar fi soulei.
a) She acted as if he were her husband.
b) She acts as if he had been her husband.
9. I wish my car.last week.
a) had broken down
b) hadnt broken down
10. I am sorry I was late for the party.
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
c) I wish you could tell the truth.
c) I wish you had stopped whining as I have
my own troubles!
d) I wish you would stop whining as I had my
c) If only it wouldnt be rain! If it rained, we
could go to the beach.
d) If only it wouldnt be raining ! If it werent
c) No matter who you could be, you have no
right to do this.
d) No matter who you should be, you have
TEST 2
c) It is time the child went to bed.
d) It is time for the child went to bed.
c) Id sooner you have stayed at home
tonight.
d) Id sooner you stay at home tonight.
c) were
d) have been
c) Hurry up lest you might miss the train.
d) Hurry up lest you should miss the train.
c) were allowed
d) was allowed
c) Its possible that he may have been here
in time.
d) Its possible that he could be here in time.
c) were
d) be
c) She acts as if he was her husband.
d) She acts as if he were her husband.
c) didnt break down
d) would break down
a) If only I werent late for the party.
b) If only I wasnt late for the party.
11. Bine ar fi sa nu fi facutatteagreeli la lucrarea de control.
a) If only I hadnt done so many mistakes in
my test paper.
b) If only I hadnt made so many mistakes in
my test paper.
12. Oriundea fi, iivoitelefona.
a) Wherever I should be, I will ring you up.
b) Wherever I might be, I would ring you up.
13. Este necesarsfiiinformatdesprece se ntmplanfirm.
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.
14. Orictte-aistradui, nu poictigaunastfel 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.
15. I regret I am not a student.
a) I wish I had been a student.
b) I wish I werent a student.
16. It is important that we.home as soon as we arrive.
a) call
b) called
17. The landlord requested that John.out of the apartment
a) should move
b) moves
18. Era de multtimpulsncepisstudieziserios.
a) It is high time you begin to study
seriously.
b) It is high time you had began to study
seriously.
19. It is desirable that we.the translation first.
a) to finish
b) finished
20. Am nvatserioscastrecexamenul.
a) I studied hard so that I wouldnt pass the
exam.
b) I studied hard that I might pass the exam.
21. I am sorry I dont live in Bucharest.
a) If only I could live in Bucharest.
b) If only I could lived in Bucharest.
22. I regret I cant go to the concert.
a) If only I were to the concert.
b) If only I had gone to the concert.
23. I am sorry you were delayed at the office.
a) I wish you hadnt been delayed at the
office.
b) I wish you werent delayed at the office.
24. All success .you!
a) attend
b) attends
c) If only I wouldnt be late for the party.
d) If only I hadnt been late for the party.
c) If only I didnt make so many mistakes in
my test paper.
d) If only I had made so many mistakes in
my test paper.
c) Whichever I might be, I will ring you up.
d) Wherever I might be, I will ring you up.
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.
c) Try as you might, you will never win such
a competition.
d) Try as you could, you will never win such
a competition.
c) I wish I were a student.
d) I wish I was a student.
c) will call
d) have called
c) moved
d) to move
c) It is high time you began to study
seriously.
d) It is high time you began studied
seriously.
c) should finish
d) should finished
c) I studied hard so in order to I might pass
the exam.
d) I studied hard so that I might pass the
exam.
c) If only I live in Bucharest.
d) If only I would live in Bucharest.
c) If only I were goingto the concert.
d) If only I went to the concert.
c) I wish you couldnt be delayed at the
office.
d) I wish you had been delayed at the office.
c) attended
d) to attend
25. E ora 10! Nu crezic e timpulstescoliisteapuci de lucru?
a) Its ten oclock! Dont you think its high c) Its ten oclock! Dont you think its high
time you get up and started working? time for you get up and started working?
b) Its ten oclock! Dont you think its high d) Its ten oclock! Dont you think its high
time you had got up and had started time you got up and started working?
working?
26. He throws money away as if he.a rich man.
a) were c) had been
b) was d) is
27. tiuctui-aidoris-ipetrecivacanantr-o tabr, dareu prefer smergi la bunicul, la ar.
a) I know youd rather spent your holiday in c) I know youd rather spend your holiday in
a camp, but Id rather go to my a camp, but Id rather you went to my
grandfather, in the countryside. grandfather, in the countryside.
b) I know youd rather spend your holiday in d) I know youd rather spend your holiday in
a camp, but Id rather you go my a camp, but Id rather go to my
grandfather, in the countryside. grandfather, in the countryside.
28. It is important that everyone .the rules.
a) follows c) follow
b) followed d) to follow
29. Far.it from me to criticise you.
a) is c) were
b) be d) to be
30. She recommended that he.and see his doctor.
a) should go c) goes
b) went d) had gone
INFINITIVES & GERUNDS
TEST 1

1. He had a glass of milk and went on.his homework.

a) doing c) have done
b) to do d) to be done
2. There is no point.about your failure. You should have studied harder.
a) to complain c) to having complained
b) in complaining d) to complaining
3. Why dont you stop and have a cup of coffee? Maybe later. I mustnt stop.
a) to be working c) to have worked
b) to work d) working
4. This house needs.Its filthy.
a) to clean c) cleaning
b) cleaned d) clean
5. She told him ...........any longer.
a) not to interrupt her c) to not interrupt her
b) not interrupt d) to dont interrupt
6. He hates........... the phone and very often just lets it ...........
a) answering/ring c) answering/rings
b) to answer/ringing d) answering/ringing
7. I cant help.at her funny hat.
a) laughing c) any laughing
b) not laughing d) without laughing
8. Dont forget to lock the doors before.
a) to leave c) have leave
b) leaving d) left
9. He told her .open the window when it rains.
a) to not c) to dont
b) dont d) not to
10. Arent you tired? No, I am used .long distances.
a) to walk b) to walking
c) walking d) walked
11. My mother always tells me.hard.
a) study c) studied
b) to study d) studying
12. He has just finished .the newspaper.
a) to read c) reading
b) read d) have read
13. The Queen is said .Australia next year.
a) to have visited c) to be visiting
b) to visit d) that she will visit
14. You certainly wouldn't like.in such bad company.
a) to be seen c) to have seen
b) to see d) to be seeing
15. Would you mind .me the time?
a) to tell c) tell
b) telling d) to have told
16. I want to have this.by tomorrow morning.
a) fixing c) have fixed
b) fixed d) to be fixed
17. He didnt want to come with me to the party last night. Hed rather .at home.
a) stay c) had stayed
b) stayed d) have stayed
18. I'd much rather.healthy than rich.
a) be c) had been
b) was d) been
19. Nothing will stop me from..town.
a) moving c) to move
b) move d) moved
20. He used .cigarettes, but he doesn't any more.
a) smoking c) smoke
b) to smoke d) to smoking
21. The tourists were looking forward .the Tate Gallery.
a) to visit c) visit to
b) visiting d) to visiting
22. The policeman warned the photographer .too near.
a) shouldn't come c) not to come
b) doesn't come d) to not come
23. Paul suggested.to the cinema this weekend.
a) to go c) to have gone
b) went d) going
24. He stopped .coffee because he had problems with his stomach.
a) to drink c) drink
b) in order to drink d) drinking
25. They warned us .the old road.
a) against take c) against to take
b) not to take d) not taking
26. My parents encouraged .German.
a) me study c) me studying
b) me to study d) that I study
27. I am used to..lonely.
a) feel c) feeling
b) felt d) having felt
28. His new joke made all of us.
a) laugh c) to laugh
b) laughing d) laughed
29. Dont 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 c) to studying
b) study d) studied

MIXED GRAMMAR
TEST 1

1. If the child behaved better, he.........a bar of chocolate, like all the other children.
a) got c) would get
b) had got d) would have got
2. Amaicroetaunpuloverdacai fi cumparatmaimultaln.
a) I would be knitting another sweater if you c) I would have knitted another sweater if
had bought more wool. you had bought more wool.
b) I would have knitting another sweater if d) I would knitting another sweater if you
you had bought more wool. had bought more wool.
3. The police.........the thief for an hour and they havent caught him yet.
a) have been chasing c) had been chasing
b) has been chasing d) are chasing
4. When I arrived at the meeting, the projects.........distributed.
a) were already c) have been already
b) had already been d) are already
5. Ive left my ruler at home. Can I borrow.........?
a) yours c) your
b) you d) yourself
6. His parents often complain because he comes home.........
a) lately c) late
b) latest d) later
7. By June, ......... in this house for ten years.
a) I will have lived c) Im going to live
b) Im living d) I will live
8. The plural form of the noun datum is:
a) dati c) datae
b) datums d) data
9. John and Mary are married and this is.........house.
a) their c) ours
b) theirs d) theirs
a) has
10. By the beentime
broken
they reached
into their destination, their house.........
c) will have been broken into
b) had been broken into d) will be broken into
11. Id rather you.........with me.
a) not come c) wouldnt come
b) didnt come d) have come
12. I.........to eat eggs for breakfast, but I eat ham now.
a) am use c) was used
b) didnt use d) used
13. I wish I were a child again. He told me he...........
a) wished he were a child again c) wished he had been a child again
b) wishes he were a child again d) wishes he is
14. I wouldnt do that if I were you. He told me he...........
a) wouldnt have done that if he had been c) wouldnt do that if he were me
me d) wouldnt do that if he had been me
b) wouldnt have done that if he were me
15. If only we........... a phone. Im tired of waiting outside the public phone box.
a) had had c) had
b) would have had d) have
16. He talks as if he...........all the work himself, but in fact Steve did most of it.
a) had done c) has done
b) did d) would do
17. I wish I..........to repair my car. I only made it worse.
a) didnt try c) hadnt tried
b) wouldnt try d) tried
18. I will sign this document after I.........to my boss.
a) will talk c) talked
b) have talked d) will have talked
19. That dog seems really fierce! It.........us.
a) will bite c) is going to bite
b) is biting d) would bite
20. I havent seen.........around.
a) anybody c) somebody
b) nobody d) everybody
21. Lets go for a walk, .........?
a) do we c) will we
b) shall we d) shant we
22. My parents and I......... in this town for a very long time.
a) used to live c) had been living
b) are living d) have been living
23. They asked me how long I.........to stay in the country.
a) am going c) would be going
b) was going d) went
24. He insisted that he................there before.
a) has never been c) has been
b) never was d) had never been
25. Many people were watching while the film .........
a) was being shot c) has been shot
b) was shooting d) had been shot
26. What do you think you .........in ten years time?
a) are doing c) will be doing
b) will do d) do
27. We.........to go to the party, but we went anyway.
a) havent been planning c) werent planning
b) hadnt been planning d) didnt plan
28. I did.........at my final exam.
a) well c) goodly
b) good d) ill
a) What
29. you need is a good holiday. c) Which
b) Why d) Who
30. The bank.........last night.
a) was robbed c) had been robbed
b) has 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) wouldnt be/hadnt had/hadnt been c) wouldnt be/hadnt/werent
b) wouldnt have been/hadnt had/hadnt d) wouldnt been/didnt have/hadnt been
been
2. Wildfly south for the winter.
a) goose c) geese
b) gooses d) geeses
3. The old couple moving to the coast next summer.
a) were c) is
b) had d) has
4. Id rather stay at home...go to the cinema.
a) than c) then
b) to d) that
5. Youve got an umbrella with you?
a) dont you c) havent you
b) have you d) do you
6. The newson T.V.
a) are c) were
b) is d) have
7. The ..........class complained about the text.
a) whole c) every
b) all d) each
8. My son learnsEnglish and German
a) neither c) either
b) both d) and
9. When I was a child Iafter by my elder sister while my parents were at work.
a) had been looked c) had been looking
b) was looking d) was looked
10. I dont know what well do when the shop closes down.............of us wants to leave.
a) No c) Nobody
b) Not d) None
11. The house in.............I was born is going to be demolished.
a) which c) that
b) where d) whom
12. ...........it rained, it was a great day.
a) In spite of c) Even
b) Despite d) Although
13. Being............means you are clever and amusing with words.
a) witty c) funny
b) hilarious d) ironic
14. Ive never been so scared in my life. I was ..............
a) horrified c) devastated
b) petrified d) astonished
15. Do you think this colour ............... me, or does it make me look pale?
a) fits c) dresses
b) suits d) looks
16. Please............... the table lunch is nearly ready.
a) clear c) lay
b) empty d) put
17. There was a button missing on the jacket so they gave me a..............
a) discount c) bargain
b) sale d) value
18. Mike and Bob are students..........studies medicine, while..........studies architecture.
a) The first/the last c) The first/the later
b) The first/the second d) The former/the latter
19. Her..........sister didnt come to the party.
a) older c) bigger
b) elder d) smaller
20. ............was writing as fast as.............could..............had failedin........... duty.
a) Somebody/they/no one/their c) Everybody/his/none/his
b) Everybody/they/none/his d) Everybody/they/no one/their
21. Alan is................He cant see much without his glasses.
a) as blind as a bee c) as blind as a peacock
b) as blind as a bat d) as blind as a bull
22. Sue didnt want to miss the bus for Denver. Shed rather...........
a) arrived earlier c) had arrived earlier
b) have arrived earlier d) will have arrived earlier.
23. If only I ...........them my secret.Now I wish I hadnt.
a) did not tell c) told
b) would not tell d) hadnt told
24. Sally wishes people ............not interrupt her when she wants to give them a piece of her mind.
a) would c) might
b) should d) could
25. If only I.............you and let you know that I was coming.
e) called g) had called
f) have called h) would call
26. Have you seen the boy ............ has recently joined our team?
a) which c) what
b) whose d) who
27. I wish I............... to this place. Its not a bad place but its too quiet for me. I miss my old place.
a) had moved c) didnt move
b) moved d) hadnt moved
28. He..........spectacles before he bought contact lenses.
a) wore c) had worn
b) was wearing d) had been wearing
29. This room canfor our class.
a) use c) was used
b) be used d) being used
a) has
30. His instincts
to avoid tell him that he the dark corners
c) ofcan
thathave
old building.
avoided
b) should avoid d) may avoid

TEST 3

1. They.........everyone that the house was in danger to fall down.

a) should have warned c) could warn
b) shall warn d) may warn
2. My friend wondered why.........so tired.
a) are you c) you are
b) were you d) you were
3. John asked his girlfriend where.........to go after classes.
a) does she want c) did she want
b) she wanted d) she wants
4. "Where are you going on holiday?" she asked me.
a) She asked me where I am going on c) She asked me where I was going on
holiday. holiday.
b) She asked me where I will be going on d) She asked me where was I going on
holiday. holiday.
5. The book which I.........yesterday when you called is excellent.
a) was reading c) had read
b) read d) have read
6. It is high time everybody.........what is at stake.
a) understood c) has understood
b) will have understood d) understands
7. You didnt have a good time at that beach party,.........?
a) did you c) shall you
b) have you d) will you
8. I wish I.........a child again.
a) be c) was
b) were d) am
9. I saw you at the cinema yesterday, said Jane.
a) Jane said she saw me at the cinema c) Jane said she had seen me at the cinema
yesterday. the previous day.
b) Jane said she had seen me at the cinema d) Jane said she saw me at the cinema the
yesterday. previous day.
10. El a spusctevasunamine.
a) He said he would call you tomorrow c) He said he would call you the next day.
b) He said he will call you the next day. d) He said he will be calling you tomorrow.
11. You havent read anything interesting lately, .........?
a) havent you c) didnt you
b) did you d) have you
12. I wish you.........with me yesterday when I met my uncle.
a) were c) have been
b) had been d) are
13. We dont have enough coffee for everybody. This is......... is left.
a) which c) that
b) who d) what
14. Its high time we.........for the bus station. Its quite late.
a) leave c) had left
b) leaves d) left
15. We.........through the forest when all of a sudden a tree.........to the ground.
a) walked/fall c) were walking/fell
b) were walking/falls d) had walked/fell
16. They saw him talking to the boss.
a) He was seen talked to the boss. c) He was seen talking to the boss.
b) He had been seen talking to the boss. d) He would be seen talking to the boss.
17. Tom owns a yacht, .........?
a) does he c) didnt he
b) dont he d) doesnt he
18. Ann.........to her brother since she left school.
a) hasnt written c) wrote
b) didnt write d) hadnt written
19. He never visits you, .........?
a) doesnt he c) is he
b) does he d) did he
20. I want to go on holiday, but I cant afford it.
a) I wish I had gone on holiday. c) I wish I would go on holiday.
b) I wish I can go on holiday. d) I wish I could go on holiday.
21. If you had arrived earlier, you.........dinner with us.
a) could have b) could have had
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22. Just let it go.........you don't want to be involved in any argument.
a) unless c) when
b) if d) even if
23. She talks as if she.........everything about computers.
a) knows c) would know
b) knew d) had known
24. They love classical music, .........?
a) do they c) did they
b) dont they d) arent they
25. What.........for a living? Well, I think he is.........university teacher.
a) is he doing/an c) does he do/a
b) is he doing/a d) does he do/an
26. Jack is painting the fence.
a) The fence was painted by Jack. c) The fence was being painted by Jack.
b) The fence is painted by Jack. d) The fence is being painted by Jack.
27. A lot of people.........by this company last year.
a) were hired c) hired
b) are hired d) 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 c) he had had a bigger flat he would throw a
party. party.
b) he had had a bigger flat he would have d) he had a bigger flat he would have thrown
thrown a party. a party.
29. By the time you.........to Portland, I'll be there.
a) get c) will get
b) got d) will be getting
30.Youre not going to let me forget that, .........?
a) will you c) arent I
b) dont I d) are you

TEST 4

1. Do you know who.........that bag on the sofa?

a) left c) did left
b) did leave d) leave
2. I.........these tenses for three weeks now. Do you think I have made any progress?
a) have been practicing c) have practiced
b) has been practicing d) am practicing
3. There's hardly anything that you can do, .........?
a) is there c) can you
b) isnt there d) cant you
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4. I usually.........skirts, but today I.........trousers.
a) wear/wear c) wear/am wearing
b) am wearing/wear d) wears/am wearing
5. I.........breakfast when the phone rang.
a) had had c) had been taking
b) was taking d) was having
6. I don't know where he is, he hasn't arrived.........
a) still c) ever
b) already d) yet
7. As soon as I shut the front door I realised that I.........my key in the house.
a) left c) was leaving
b) had left d) have left
8. I.........English since I was at school.
a) am speaking c) havent spoken
b) speak d) hadnt spoken
9. She said she.........for five hours.
a) has been sleeping c) was sleeping
b) is sleeping d) had been sleeping
10. By the time the police arrived, the thieves.........the stolen money.
a) already hid c) had already hidden
b) have already hidden d) were hiding
11. I haven't seen Jenny.........
a) since long c) in the last time
b) for a long time d) lastly
12. I asked him what he.........yesterday at 5 pm.
a) has done c) is doing
b) had done d) was doing
13. Jim doesnt feel like going out. Hed rather.........a pizza and.........TV.
a) order/watch c) had ordered/watched
b) ordered/watched d) to order/watch
14. My brother.........the beds this morning.
a) did c) is doing
b) made d) is making
15. Bill enjoys reading.........mystery novels.
a) a c)
b) the d) any
16. Where did you go last night? We went torestaurant that you recommended.
a) the c) an
b) a d) -
17. I.........my glasses when I fell.
a) broked c) broke
b) broken d) break
18. I.........in the garden when I suddenly felt a pain.
a) had been working c) were working
b) had worked d) was working
19. The plural form for the noun stimulus is:
a) stimuli c) stimulas
b) stimulus d) stimula
20. Its getting.........Wed better.........our way back to the camp.
a) dark and dark/to find c) darker and darker/find
b) darker and darker/to find d) dark and darker/find
21. The driver.........to read a newspaper while he.........for the lights to change.
a) started /was waiting c) had started /waited
b) has started / has been waiting d) was starting /has waited
22. He has a good job and makes a large.........of money.
a) amount c) quantity
b) number d) deal of
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23. She said she wouldn't refuse him if he.........her out again.
a) would have asked c) asked
b) would ask d) has asked
24. One of our lawyers.........the case.
a) has been studying c) was studied
b) has studying d) had studying
25. Id rather Sam.........his fathers car yesterday.
a) not take c) hadnt taken
b) didnt take d) havent taken
26. Its a pity I missed your party. I wish I.........it.
a) didnt miss c) had missed
b) didnt missed d) hadnt missed
27. She told me that her friend.........her study.
a) will help c) would help
b) helps d) has helped
28. I'm glad to hear that at least today's.........cheerful.
a) the news are c) news is
b) the news is d) news are
29. "How long.........your secretary?" "Since 1980."
a) have you been knowing c) did you know
b) have you known d) do you know
30. I was just wondering if she.........about the tragedy.
a) had told c) had been told
b) has told d) told

TEST 5

1. Here are your shoes. I.........them.

a) have just been cleaned c) just cleaned
b) did just clean d) have just cleaned
2. While everyone else........., she.........quietly in the kitchen.
a) laughed /was cried c) laughed / cryed
b) was laughing /was crying d) was laughed / cried
3. He wanted to buy 4.........eggs and 3.........
a) dozens /hundred sheeps c) dozens /hundreds sheeps
b) dozen / hundred sheep d) dozen / hundreds sheeps
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4. I'm very tired. I.........all morning.
a) am working c) was worked
b) have been working d) work
5. A new motorway.........here next year.
a) will build c) will be built
b) will have built d) will be building
6. He thanked me for what I.........the previous week.
a) had done c) was going
b) have done d) did
7. It took years of research, but.........they found the answer.
a) in the end c) at the end
b) lastly d) last
8. Only three...........cheering wildly when the American pop group appeared on the stage.
a) hundreds of peoples were c) hundreds peoples were
b) hundred people were d) hundred peoples were
9. Dad is saving money.........buy a new car.
a) unless c) so that
b) in order that d) in order to
10. This room.........last week.
a) decorated c) had decorated
b) was decorated d) had been decorated
11. I took the bus to work because my car.........at the moment.
a) is repaired c) was being repaired
b) was repaired d) repaired
12. Wed better hurry to the stadium. The game.........in five minutes.
a) is starting c) start
b) will start d) starts
13. I cant decide what.........for lunch.
a) have c) having
b) to have d) had
14. How did you hurt your hand? I cut it while I.........some vegetables.
a) am chopping c) was chopping
b) have been chopping d) chopped
15. We cant go out until the rain.........
a) stops c) stopped
b) will stop d) stop
16. I want to call Simon. Well, dont call him before 5 as he.........
a) will sleep c) is sleeping
b) will have slept d) will be sleeping
17. Ive lost my passport. You.........report it to the police.
a) might c) oughtnt
b) can d) ought to
18. I.........exercise every morning, but I dont any more.
a) am used to c) use to
b) got used to d) used to
19. If you.........of applying for that job, my advice is: forget it.
a) are thinking c) will be thinking
b) will think d) would think
20. If only I'd invested in that company, I'd ............a millionaire by now.
a) became c) had become
b) have become d) would become
21. All these houses.........neglected for decades.
a) will be c) has been
b) are being d) have been
22. Where.........you borrowed last week?
a) is scissors c) are scissors
b) is the scissors d) are the scissors
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23. Can I speak to Jenny, please? Sorry, she.........a shower right now.
a) has c) is having
b) will have d) was having
24. Where does Jenny work? I think she works in a bank, .........?
a) isnt she c) cant she
b) does she d) doesnt she
25. I'd had scarcely any time to think about it before they.........me for my opinion.
a) had asked c) asked
b) did ask d) have asked
26. He realized he.........left his wallet in the car before he reported it lost.
a) has c) wouldn't
b) didn't d) had
27. What.........be doing this time tomorrow?
a) were you c) have you
b) did you d) will you
28. He was quite determined about it and assured me he.........come.
a) will c) should
b) shall d) would
29. I cant come out because I.........my homework yet.
a) didnt finish c) dont finish
b) havent finished d) hadnt finished
30. By the time Mary turns 21, I.........
a) am retiring c) have been retiring
b) have retired d) will have retired

TEST 6

1. .........of spending a whole month in France next summer.

a) I think c) I will be thinking
b) I will think d) I am thinking
2. The manager is always busy.........can ever get his attention.
a) Everybody c) Somebody
b) Nobody d) Anybody
3. I wish I.........sold that chair my grandmother left me.
a) couldnt c) wouldnt
b) didnt d) hadnt
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4. I.........just put out the light when the telephone rang.
a) have c) did
b) had d) was
5. Who.........you I was here?
a) did tell c) told
b) has told d) does tell
6. Id rather you.........anything to John about this conversation.
a) dont tell c) didnt tell
b) wont tell d) hadnt told
7. I.........Poland for the first time seven years ago.
a) have visited c) visited
b) was visiting d) visit
8. Have you asked him where.........last night?
a) he was c) he has been
b) was he d) has he been
9. She.........live in London about twenty years ago.
a) use to c) got used
b) was used to d) used to
10. He plays football well.........though hes 50.
a) still c) yet
b) and d) even
11. She.........married when she was still a teenager.
a) was getting c) got
b) will get d) has got
12. Robert......... has been an actor for twenty years, is from Italy.
a) what c) which
b) who d) whom
13. Have you seen Janet lately? No, I.........from her for ages.
a) didnt hear c) wasnt hearing
b) havent heard d) hadnt heard
14. I think this egg has gone off. Yes, it certainly.........too good.
a) isnt smelling c) smells
b) does smell d) doesnt smell
15. While she.........down the street, she saw Andy.
a) walks c) walked
b) had walked d) was walking
16. Its the first time he.........to Paris.
a) has flown c) will fly
b) flies d) flew
17. My brother.........about buying a new car.
a) is thinking c) would think
b) thinks d) will think
18. As soon as Harry.........London, he was called back to Prague.
a) is reaching c) will reach
b) reach d) reached
19. We are looking forward.........you next week.
a) meeting c) to meeting
b) meet d) be meeting
20. Im afraid I cant make it tonight. I.........my lawyer at 7 oclock.
a) see c) have seen
b) am seeing d) saw
21. She didnt go out so that she.........cold.
a) wouldnt catch c) not to catch
b) wont catch d) hadnt caught
22. Lets go to the cinema, .........we?
a) do c) will
b) shall d) can
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23. He.........stay home than go outside with his friends.
a) will c) could
b) would rather d) may
24. You asked your boss for a rise, ......... you?
a) didnt c) was
b) did d) wasnt
25. When they were younger they.........go out dancing every weekend.
a) getting used to c) did
b) used to d) have
26. Id rather you.........in here.
a) not smoke c) didnt smoke
b) dont smoke d) are not smoking
27. How long.........the guitar?
a) are you playing c) you play
b) do you play? d) have you been playing
28. This movie is as good as the one we.........last week.
a) saw c) have seen
b) see d) had seen
29. The man.........to repair the computer for three hours.
a) was trying c) is trying
b) have been trying d) has been trying
30. He.........a film when he heard a strange noise.
a) watch c) was watching
b) have watched d) is watching

TEST 7

1. You are very proud of your daughter, ......... you?

a) do c) are
b) arent d) dont
2. When you.........him what you know he will try to help you.
a) tell c) tells
b) will tell d) have told
3. By the end of this unit, you.........a lot of new things about Great Britain.
a) learn c) are learning
b) will learn d) will have learned
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4. Nobody could hear what she was.........
a) telling c) speaking
b) talking d) saying
5. Can you.........me some money till tomorrow?
a) give c) lend
b) borrow d) show
6. Peter.........your sister a few minutes ago.
a) see c) will see
b) have seen d) saw
7. I am two years older than you,.........?
a) arent I? c) am I?
b) isnt it? d) arent you?
8. What time.........home last night?
a) did Jimmy come c) has Jimmy come
b) came Jimmy d) Jimmy came
9. I.........a lot of TV but I dont anymore.
a) was watching c) was used to watch
b) used to watch d) had watch
10. I feel tired. I dont fancy.........for a walk now.
a) to go c) to going
b) of going d) going
11. Youre out of breath. .........
a) Have you been running? c) Have you run?
b) Are you running? d) Did you run?
12. She talks as if she.........everything in the world.
a) knows c) knew
b) had known d) has known
13. She is not used to.........so much in the evening.
a) eat c) to eating
b) ate d) eating
14. They.........for two hours when they reached the chalet.
a) had been climbing c) were climbing
b) have climbed d) climbed
15. Ill come and see you before I.........
a) will leave c) leave
b) am leaving d) will be leaving
16. I.........much of Tim lately.
a) didnt see c) havent seen
b) hadnt seen d) havent saw
17. My neighbours dog.........two days ago.
a) dead c) is died
b) is dead d) died
18. According to the programme, the show.........at 9 oclock sharp.
a) starts c) is start
b) will start d) will be starting
19. The witness claimed he.........the accused before.
a) did not see c) hadnt seen
b) hasnt seen d) not saw
20. I think wed better leave the restaurant as soon as we.........the bill.
a) paid c) pay
b) will pay d) have paid
21. This is the last time we.........you before we leave.
a) see c) are seeing
b) have seen d) saw
22. The whole town.........in recent years.
a) was rebuilt c) is being rebuilt
b) will rebuild d) has been rebuilt
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23. I was trying to find out what those words.........
a) mean c) were meaning
b) are meaning d) meant
24. I.........for a used car. Could you recommend me one?
a) look c) looked
b) have looked d) am looking
25. They asked where.........
a) have the boys disappeared c) the boys had disappeared
b) the boys disappeared d) had the boys disappeared
26. This bed .........in for a long time.
a) hasnt slept c) isnt slept
b) wasnt slept d) hasnt been slept
27. By next Sunday, my father.........a whole month without smoking a cigarette.
a) has been going c) will go
b) has gone d) will have gone
28. It was announced that the plane.........ten minutes late.
a) will be c) can be
b) is d) would be
29. I wonder if you.........by plane.
a) have ever travelled c) never travelled
b) had ever travelled d) didnt travel
30. They started building the house two years ago and they.........it yet.
a) havent finished c) didnt finish
b) hadnt finished d) dont finish

TEST 8

1. You have understood my question, .........?

a) have you c) havent I
b) havent you d) did you
2. He suddenly remembered what his sister.........to him a few years before.
a) had done c) has done
b) did d) have done
3. John will go out only after he.........reading the book.
a) have finished b) will have finished
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c) has finished d) finished
4. The police.........for the thief for two hours.
a) has been looking c) looked
b) have been looking d) were looking
5. She was eating as if she.........for a long time.
a) hadnt eaten c) didnt eat
b) hadnt been eating d) werent eating
6. Poor Tom, hes trying to start his car again. If I.........Tom I would get a new battery.
a) was c) had been
b) were d) have been
7. By the end of March, John.........a new car.
a) will have c) will have had
b) would have d) has
8. We.........our programme the moment we.........any news of the situation.
a) will interrupt/ have c) will be interrupted/ have
b) are interrupting/ will have d) will interrupt/ will have
9. They.........by the infected water.
a) were slowly poisoning c) were having slowly poisoned
b) were being slowly poisoned d) slowly poisoned
10. Its no use.........children.........quiet. You cant make them.........quietly.
a) asking/ keep/ to play c) asking/ to keep/ play
b) ask/ to keep/ playing d) to ask/ keeping/ play
11. Id rather you.........turn on the television.
a) dont c) not
b) shouldnt d) didnt
12. This time tomorrow I.........to London.
a) will be travelling c) has travelled
b) will travel d) shall be travelling
13. It is high time parents.........trusting their own children.
a) start c) to start
b) had started d) started
14. Joe told me he.........sick, that is why he couldnt come.
a) is feeling c) had felt
b) was feeling d) had been felt
15. Why are you...........a new mountain bike?
a) going to buy c) buy
b) will you buy d) buys
16. I am sorry I...........to you for so long.
a) dont write c) wasnt writing
b) havent written d) had written
17. By the time she reaches the house, the rain...........
a) will stop c) stops
b) will have stopped d) shall stop
18. Dont phone between 8:00 and 9:00. I...........
a) am studying c) will be studying
b) will have been studying d) will study
19. I studied French...........I did not like it.
a) however c) moreover
b) although d) despite
20. She is...........about the job than I am.
a) more excited c) excitedler
b) excitedly d) the most excited
21. Dont leave the car here! Maybe the police...........it.
a) will observe c) will see
b) will notice d) will catch
22. We...........all the house by the time you get there.
a) will clean b) will has clean
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23. Sam...........the parcel the last time I spoke to him.
a) hadnt received c) hasnt received
b) havent received d) didnt receive
24.
25. Whatever happens I will meet you here...........
a) in a week c) from a week
b) on a week d) after a week
26. Sally! I...........to see you here!
a) did not expect c) expect
b) havent expected d) hadnt expected
27. Thank you for letting me...........your son for a walk.
a) taking c) to take
b) taken d) take
28. He actually denied...........anything of the sort.
a) to do c) did
b) done d) doing
29. That stupid dog...........all day long!
a) does always bark c) always barked
b) always is barking d) is always barking
30. All I can say at the moment is: Long...........the company!
a) live c) lived
b) lives d) living
31. Sometimes I wish I...........what the future holds.
a) know c) knew
b) known d) knows

TEST 9

1. Try...........the door really hard if you want to open it.

a) pushing c) pushes
b) push d) to push
2. I really appreciate your...........me with this.
a) helps c) helped
b) help d) helping
3. I'll finish now and I look forward to...........you again soon.
a) seeing c) seen
b) see d) having seen
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4. I...........come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody cares about anything.
a) will c) do
b) had d) have
5. They...........for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
a) had been running c) are running
b) have been running d) will run
6. Yesterday, the teacher...........us the library.
a) shown c) shoed
b) showed d) showing
7. Mary is thought...........in Scotland.
a) to be living c) to have been lived
b) to been living d) to being living
8. Would you mind...........me your pen?
a) to borrow c) borrowing
b) to borrowing d) being borrowed
9. This picture...........by a friend of my mothers.
a) was painted c) was painting
b) is painting d) is being painted
10. My friend...........to hospital last night.
a) took c) has been taken
b) is taken d) was taken
11. The palace...........at the moment.
a) is redecorating c) has been redecorated
b) is being redecorated d) is redecorated
12. I cant stand...........nothing.
a) to do c) doing
b) being done d) to be done
13. She...........for him for two hours now.
a) was waiting c) has waited
b) will wait d) has been waiting
14. Its worth...........to be always polite.
a) to try c) trying
b) try d) to be trying
15. She would be grateful...........
a) that you told her the truth c) she was told truth
b) to be told the truth d) being told
16. By this time tomorrow you...........informed of our decision.
a) will have been c) will be
b) should be d) are
17. One morning last month I realized that my car...........stolen from my garden .
a) had c) had not
b) had been d) was
18. Children! Its time you...........away those toys!
a) tidy c) to tidy
b) tidied d) should tidy
19. Sally regretted...........the journalist so much.
a) telling c) to tell
b) tell d) told
20. Dont tell anyone about this, ...........?
a) do you c) will you
b) wont you d) should you
21. I clearly remember...........the light before leaving the room.
a) to turn off c) to having turned off
b) turning off d) turn off
22. In the...........century people used to believe in ghosts.
a) recent c) fabric
b) fifteenth d) latest
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23. It is about time he...........complaining.
a) had stopped c) has stopped
b) stopped d) stoped
24. I wish I...........in the mountains now.
a) were c) will be
b) am d) would be
25. I think you will be happier after you...........him.
a) will see c) have seen
b) will have seen d) had seen
26. I suppose I am the guilty one, ...........?
a) dont I c) do I
b) am I d) arent I
27. This man seemed...........the job. I really dont understand why he resigned.
a) to like c) liking
b) to have liked d) that he liked
28. Make up your mind, ...........? We are short of time!
a) shall you c) do you
b) dont you d) will you
29. He needs to be careful, ...........?
a) dont he c) doesnt he need
b) doesnt he d) neednt she
30. Did she say whether...........lend me the money or not?
a) could she c) she could
b) can she d) she

TEST 10

1. Whats the best way to remove paint.a chair?

a) to c) from
b) away d) by
2. Christopher has started tointerest girls, muchhis fathers
relief.
a) have a/in/to c) take an /in/to
b) take a/towards/to d) look for an/to/to
3. This is supposed to be a socialist country, but it is socialistname only.
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a) through c) with
b) by means of d) by
4. You are arrest. You have been chargedmurder.
a) under/with c) through/with
b) under/for d) below/with
5. Its not like Johnhis temper. Its completelyhis character.
a) lose/out of c) losing/off
b) to lose/out of d) to lost/not
6. From the airport, its a car journey the centre of the town.
a) twenty minutes/to c) twenty-minute/towards
b) twenty-minutes/towards d) twenty-minute/to
7. Many people who are .spiritual.find it helpful.to the
local priest.
a) hunting/advice/speak c) seeking/advice/to speak
b) looking/advice/to speak d) searching/advices/speaking
8. Ive been . so much pressure at work recently that I feel completely
stressed.
a) under/away c) under/out
b) for/off d) under/over
9. In her speech she expressed her for all the help she
a) thankfulness /had given c) gratefulness / had been given
b) gratitude / had been given d) thanking/was given
10. Innothing much happened at the meeting.
a) quick c) short
b) briefly d) shortly
11. Under no circumstancesthe criminal as he is .dangerous.
a) people should approach/high c) should people approach/highly
b) people should approach/highly d) should people approach/high
12. Id sooner we .as quickly as possible if you dont mind.
a) left c) leave
b) had left d) have left
13. The authorities people from travelling abroad.
a) discouraged c) stopped
b) forbid d) prevented
14. Last week I.that book you wanted in a small shop.
a) came up c) came across
b) came into d) came by
15. What you have to do is toa new idea that will enable us a lot of money.
a) think over/make c) think about /to make
b) think out /to make d) think up/making
16. I need to find some kind of chemical that will.the weeds in the garden.
a) keep off c) keep down
b) keep out d) keep on
17. When spring comes, people often feel inclined to.their houses.
a) do over c) do up
b) do through d) do in
18. The time has now come when it will be necessary to making a plan.
a) see about c) see through
b) see over d) see into
19. It's easy to see from the way the garden is looking that winter has
a) set out c) set up
b) set in d) set off
20. You need not worry that you'll be left on your own because I'll always.you.
a) stand for c) stand by
b) stand to d) stand from
21. Whats the use.Its all your fault.
a) in crying b) to cry
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22. He is not likely .before midnight.
a) to return c) return
b) in return d) returning
23. He became richhard andfrom anyone.
a) by working/not borrow c) by working/without borrowing
b) through working/not borrowing d) by working/not to borrow
24. Would you be .the sauce?
a) so kind as to pass c) as kind as to pass
b) kind enough to pass d) so kind in passing
25. He stopped at the garage the tank filled.
a) to have c) having
b) to have had d) only have
26. He stopped foolishly.
a) to behave c) behaving
b) to act d) to behaving
27. She doesnt feel like .to London.
a) drive c) driving
b) to drive d) to have driven
28. As a result of with the project, they had to work overtime.
a) falling off c) having fallen back
b) falling behind d) to have falled down
29. She put.her raincoat .soaked.
a) in/to prevent herself from getting c) on/to prevent herself from getting
b) up/to prevent herself to get d) off/ prevent herself in getting
30. He took a taxi to avoid.late.
a) being c) be
b) to be d) have been

TEST 11

1. If they had waited another month, they could probably..............a better price for their house.
a) would get c) have got
b) had got d) could get
2. If you .................. of applying for that job, my advice is: forget it.
a) are thinking c) will be thinking
b) will think d) would think
3. ................... he been more careful, he would have spotted the mistake.
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a) Were c) Has
b) Had d) Is
4. If only I'd invested in that company, I'd ....................a millionaire by now.
a) became c) had become
b) have become d) would become
5. ..................be buying the house or haven't you decided yet?
a) Did you c) Were you
b) Have you d) Will you
6. Is he...............arrested as we speak?
a) be c) being
b) been d) will be
7. All these houses ...............neglected for decades.
a) will be c) has been
b) are being d) have been
8. Where..................you borrowed last week?
a) is scissors c) are scissors
b) is the scissors d) are the scissors
9. I really appreciate your...................me with this.
a) helps c) helped
b) help d) helping
10. I'll finish now and I look forward to ...................you again soon.
a) seeing c) seen
b) see d) having seen
11. I ..................come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody cares about anything.
a) will c) do
b) had d) have
12. They................... for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
a) had been running c) are running
b) have been running d) will run
13. He actually denied.................anything of the sort.
a) to do c) did
b) done d) doing
14. He came into the room and demanded .................. what had happened.
a) to know c) know
b) knowing d) having known
15. That programme is so boring that it's like watching paint...................
a) dries c) dry
b) dried d) has dried
16. By the end of this year I realize I ................... writing tests for three years now.
a) shall be c) will be
b) will have been d) will have
17. I really regretted my mistake. It was one thatI....................
a) mustnt make c) ought not to make
b) had not to make d) ought not to have made
18. Thank you for letting me .................. your son for a walk.
a) taking c) to take
b) taken d) take
19. I can sell you some books but only...................
a) little c) a little
b) few d) a few
20. You certainly wouldn't like...................in such bad company.
a) to be seeing c) to have seen
b) to be seen d) to see
21. Hardly .................. him when his sister got in.
a) has she visited c) had she visited
b) didnt visit d) she had visited
22. Dontl leave the car here!.Maybe the police..................it.
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a) will observe c) will see
b) will notice d) will catch
23. I have heard some news................. the radio.
a) on c) on the
b) in d) in the
24. We................. all the house by the time you get there.
a) will clean c) will have cleaned
b) will has clean d) clean
25. By the time she reaches the house, the rain ....................
a) will stop c) stops
b) will have stopped d) shall stop
26. Dont phone between 8:00 and 9:00. I...................
a) am studying c) will be studying
b) will have been studying d) will study
27. I studied French ................ I did not like it.
a) however c) moreover
b) although d) despite
28. I prefer walking............... running fast.
a) to c) than
b) when d) then
29. So well............... the poem that I expect to get a ten.
a) had I known c) I do know
b) do I know d) I had known
30. Nowhere................. such a remarkable piece of art but recently in Paris.
a) I have seen c) will I see
b) have I seen d) I will see

TEST 12

1. This job involves more work than I have ..............

a) looked up c) bargained for
b) accounted for d) counted for
2. Robert and I have never really ..............He has always fallen out..............me when talking
about politics.
a) hit it on / of c) hit upon / for
b) hit it off / with d) hit it up / with
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a) row / practice c) row / practise
b) raw / practise d) raw / practice
4. He couldnt conceal his envy ..............me. He didnt even offer me congratulations ..............my
success!
a) on / for c) of / on
b) of / for d) on / on
5. It is common ..............that the president of the club risked..............his popularity taking these
measures.
a) evidence / losing c) opinion / to lose
b) knowledge / losing d) prospect / to lose
6. I bought this ..............of bread four days ago and now its...............
a) loaf / stale c) bunch / rotten
b) lump / stale d) bar / off
7. A cat sharpens its..............against the ..............of a tree.
a) whiskers / branch c) claws / trunk
b) paws / bark d) fangs / twig
8. Tony..............that challenging job, but he..............about it ever since he...............
a) got / has complained / has got hired c) got / has been complaining / got hired
b) has got / complained / got hired d) 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 c) is cooking / is cleaning / has done
b) is cooking / cleans / has been doing d) cooks / is cleaning / did
10. We ..............guests today. Thats why mothers hands are covered with flour, as she..............
cakes since early this morning and she..............four so far.
a) have / has been making / baked d) are having / has been making / has been
b) have / has made / has baked baking
c) are having / has been making / has baked
11. The doctor recommended..............a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, but Id prefer..............it
now.
a) to keep / not start c) keep / not to start
b) keeping / not start d) keeping / not to start
12.I always speak a lot ..............the phone..............weekends. I think its all because of my need
..............communication.
a) over / in / of c) on / at / for
b) at / over / for d) on / on / of
13.The nearest supermarket is ..............walking distance. I would go ..............foot..............such a
beautiful day!
a) at / in / in c) in / on / on
b) within / by / on d) within / on / on
14. I have a lot of good friends, most of..............work in the same field I do.
a) they c) whom
b) which d) that
15. What's the matter? Why..............at me like that?
a) do you look c) are you looking
b) have you looked d) did you looked
16. A survey indicates that British people ..............more and more beer, apparently.
a) has been drinking c) drink
b) are going to drink d) are drinking
17. I..............it ..............on how much it costs, not on how much work it..............
a) think, depends, involves c) think, depending, involves
b) thinking, depends, involves d) hink, depends, is involving
18. Of course, a child ..............more attention, but I ..............at the moment.
a) is deserving, work c) is deserving, am working
b) deserves, am working d) deserves, work
19. Sheila's flight is bound to be late although ..............at six.
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b) it arrives d) will arrive
20. By June 2009, he ..............for the firm for twenty years.
a) will be working c) will have been working
b) has been working d) will be being working
21. Everybody hates ................... law expenses.
a) to pay c) to be paid
b) paying d) to be paying
22. She .................. released on bail last week.
a) has been c) will be
b) was d) had been
23. The members of the jury ..............now ................ on the murder case.
a) is/deliberating c) are/deliberating
b) were/deliberating d) has/deliberated
24. ............ the jury ............... a verdict?
a) Have/reached c) Had/reached
b) Has/reached d) Did/reach
25. By the time you reach the Court, he ........................ released on bail.
a) had been c) has been
b) will have been d) was
26. While the people ...................... for the verdict, the judge was talking to the defendant
about the weather.
a) had been waiting c) were waiting
b) are waiting d) wait
27. He was innocent! They ............... have taken him into custody!
a) shouldnt c) neednt
b) mustnt d) cant
28. He ................ have committed the crime! He was immobilized in bed at that time!
a) mustnt c) wouldnt
b) couldnt d) shouldnt
29. After the verdict .....................,the case .....................by the judge.
a) had been pronounced, was dismissed c) will have been pronounced, has been
b) will be pronounced, will be dismissed dismissed
d) has being pronounced, will be dismissed
30. Many houses in this area into by burglars.
a) have been being broken c) are been broken
b) have been broken d) have being broken

TEST 13

1. Don't worry. I ..............there; I ..............for you outside.

a) will be, am waiting c) won't be, wait
b) 'll be, 'll be waiting d) am, am going to wait
2. I know what they..............you: nobody..............listen to you, anyway.
a) will tell, are going to c) are to tell, are going
b) are going to tell, will d) will be telling, won't
3. Nobody told the girl that the school..............to have a special holiday that Friday.
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b) should have decided d) had decided
4. When Sue got to the cinema, Jack ..............for her.
a) was waiting c) waited
b) had been waiting d) used to wait
5. Dylan offered me another drink but I decided I..............enough.
a) have c) had had
b) was having d) would have
6. The housekeeper..............the dog ..............its mistress more than once.
a) said, attacked c) has said, attacked
b) said, had attacked d) was saying, attacked
7. I wonder if Diana ..............home yet. She left too late to catch the bus.
a) hasn't reached c) reached
b) didn't reach d) has reached
8. Harry got that new job, but he..............about it ever since.
a) has complained c) would complain
b) has been complaining d) is complaining
9. Lately there ..............no improvement in their living conditions.
a) is c) has been
b) was d) can be
10. This will be the first time the team ..............in the Premier League.
a) are playing c) played
b) has played d) is playing
11. All main courses ..............with vegetables or salad. That's what is written on the menu.
a) are being served c) are going to be served
b) are to be served d) are served
12. It has been agreed ..............that no smoking should be allowed.
a) by all c) by someone
b) by everyone d) by each one
13. It..............how the plane caught fire, but passengers say smoke came from an engine.
a) is not believed c) is not known
b) is not thought d) hadn't been known
14. We decided to have the car serviced the next day.
a) It has been decided to have the car c) It was decided we would service the car
serviced the next day. the next day.
b) The car was decided to be serviced the d) It was decided to have the car serviced
next day. the next day.
15. Don't be afraid! If you touch the dog, it..............
a) wouldn't bite c) shouldn't bite
b) won't bite d) doesn't bite
16. If I ..............you to marry me, what would you say?
a) were to ask c) should have asked
b) had asked d) would ask
17. If you..............more serious about your work, you ..............earn more money.
a) were, could c) would be, would
b) are, did d) had been, may
18. She ..............the project on time, if she..............it more carefully.
a) might finish, had planned c) may have finished, had planned
b) can, was planning d) might have finished, had planned
19. She told me she feels as if an express train..............her.
a) hitted c) would hit
b) had hit d) hits
20. Come what.............., I'll never leave you.
a) come c) may
b) should d) comes
21. He ordered that she..............immediately.
a) leave b) leaves
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22. Apreferasnu se uite la televizorcnddoarmecopilul.
a) I'd rather he doesn't watch television c) I'd rather he didn't watch television while
while the child is asleep. the child is sleeping.
b) I'd rather he wouldn't watch television d) Id' rather he shouldn't watch television
when the child was sleeping. 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 to c) must not
b) should not d) might
24. It was foolish of you to swim out there. You..............!
a) might drown c) had to drown
b) must have drowned d) might have drowned
25. I took a sweater but it wasn't necessary.
a) I didn't have to take a sweater. c) I mustn't have taken a sweater.
b) I didn't need to be taking a sweater. d) I needn't have taken a sweater.
26. Nimeni n-ar fi de acordstriascnasemeneacondiii.
a) Nobody should agree with living in such c) Nobody would agree with living in such
conditions. conditions.
b) Nobody would be agreed to living in such d) Nobody may be agreed on living in such
conditions. conditions.
27. ..............had we come to office, than the Stock Market crashed.
a) Under no circumstances c) Not only
b) Seldom d) No sooner
28. Under no ..............is this control panel to be left unattended.
a) cause c) circumstances
b) condition d) time
29. There were ..............tickets left whatsoever so I gave up the idea.
a) none c) any
b) no d) not any
30. Hardly ..............the phone started ringing.
a) did John arrive than
b) had John got home as

c) had John entered the room when

d) has John started reading when

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