The dog ... off a large piece of meat and ... away.
1. bit, run
2. has bit, run
3. bit, ran
4. had bitted. ran
We ... a decision until we ... the problem more thought.
1. won't make, give
2. won't make, haven't given
3. won't have made, don't give
4. won't have made, are given
My friend ... in the sun while I... for the exam.
1. had laid, had revised
2. was laying, was revising
3. was lying, was revising
4. laid, revised
In recent years the company... a lot of money in developing advanced technology and ... good results.
1. has put. is achieved
2. has been putting, had achieved
3. has put, has been achieved
4. has been putting, has achieved
The headmaster ... Carmen into his office because she ... classes.
1. called , hasn't attended
2. called, hadn't been attending
3. was calling, wasn't attended
4. has called, hasn't been attended
Fast food restaurant chains ... up in the middle of the twentieth century when the first McDonald's restaurants ....
1. were set. were opened
2. set, were being open
3. had set, opened
4. had been set, had been opening
The wind ... stronger and the fisherman's boat... slowly towards the open sea.
1. had got, had slowly driving
2. was getting, had been slowly driven
3. was getting, was being slowly driven
4. got. had been slowly driving
Many people ... the concentration of butterflies in this area and a lot of suggestions... forward to explain the phenomenon.
1. observed, had put
2. have observed, have been put
3. observe, are putting
4. observed, are put
Ann says Englishmen ...good husbands because they ...nearly always willing to help in the house.
1. are making, were
2. make, are
3. have made, had been
4. are made, will be
During the examination, I... one of the students ...a piece of paper to his neighbour.
1. had noticed, passing
2. was noticing, passed
3. have noticed, to pass
4. noticed, pass
He......my question and remained silent.
1. avoids answering
2. avoided to answer
3. avoided answering
4. has avoided answer
If Pat... me about it beforehand, I... him that silly question.
1. had warned, wouldn't have asked
2. warned, wouldn't ask
3. would warn, hadn't asked
4. had warned, wouldn't have been asked
I wish I... more time and ... revise for my history exam.
1. had had, can
2. would have, would be able to
3. would have had, were able to
4. had, could
He enjoys drawing ... attention to himself.
1. other people's
2. others' people
3. other peoples'
4. other's people
The Bronte family is respected for... place in English literature.
1. her
2. its
3. theirs
4. their's
He must be in his early... by now.
1. fifty
2. fiftieth
3. fiftyth
4. fifties
The situation is ... now and there is no simple solution to it.
1. lot more complicated
2. much complicated
3. much more complicated
4. farther more complicated
His knowledge of ... Amazon River made him a valuable guide for tourists.
1. -
2. an
3. a
4. the
They say they are making... steady progress towards a peace settlement.
1. -
2. a
3. the
4. an
Once upon ... time... little girl lived with her mother in... dark forest.
1. a, the, -
2. ~, a, the
3. a, a, a
4. the, a, ~
... Columbus was one of... first people to cross ... Atlantic.
1. -, -. -
2. -, the, the
3. the, the, -
4. The, -, the
It was obvious that the boys had nothing ... common.
1. for
2. by
3. of
4. in
I'm not going to turn ... his invitation to spend a holiday in Cyprus.
1. out
2. down
3. away
4. up
There's plenty ... room ... improvement... our work.
1. —, of, for
2. of, in, of
3. —,to, of
4. of, for, in
If you help me... this work I'll do something ... you ... return.
1. on, to, in
2. with, for, in
3. in, for, by
4. about, to, at
She's decided to travel alone.... she's been warned not to do it.
1. despite
2. in spite of
3. even though
4. nevertheless
She's always talking in class ... drives all the teachers crazy.
1. who
2. that
3. what
4. which
The river ... to a surprising level for this time of the year and ... its banks.
1. rose, burst
2. had risen, bursted
3. raised, burst
4. has raised, burst
If the temperature ..., they ... up the heating.
1. falls, will turn
2. has fallen, will be turned
3. will fall, will turn
4. is fallen, will turn
Jimmy called Victoria but she ... him because she ... the baby to bed.
1. wasn't hearing, put
2. didn't hear, was putting
3. didn't hear, was being put
4. hasn't heard, has been putting
This... the second time that a group of children from Cambridge... to France.
1. was, has come
2. had been, has come
3. has been, came
4. is, has come
Margaret... teaching as a career, until she ... to a career's officer.
1. was never considering, was speaking
2. never considered, had spoken
3. has never considered, speaks
4. had never considered, spoke
For centuries the ancient Greeks ... a gum-like substance which ... from the mastic tree found mainly in Greece and Turkey.
1. have been chewing, has obtained
2. chewed, obtained
3. chewed, was obtained
4. were chewing, was being obtained
At present Jessica's house ... up and she ... with her parents for the time being.
1. is done, stays
2. has been done, stayed
3. is being done, is staying
4. is doing, is staying
The north of the country... by a serious flooding, and medical supplies ... to the affected areas.
1. has hit, are taken
2. has been hit, are being taken
3. has been hit, are taking
4. was hit, were taking
I couldn't meet Susan because I... when she ....
1. haven't told, arrives
2. hadn't been told, was arriving
3. hadn't been told, arrives
4. hadn't told, was arriving
I... her ... on the train before I left the station.
1. have watched, getting
2. watched, get
3. watch, getting
4. had watched, to get
In the middle of his speech, he......some water.
1. stopped drinking
2. stopped to drink
3. had stopped drink
4. was stopped drinking
The building... down, if it... weak foundations.
1. wouldn't fall, hadn't had
2. wouldn't be fallen, didn't have
3. hadn't fallen, wouldn't have had
4. wouldn't have fallen, hadn't had
I wish the holiday ... sooner so we ... off to the seaside.
1. would come, could go
2. had come, could go
3. would have come, can go
4. came, could have gone
I live near the station — it's only about a ... walk.
1. ten-minutes'
2. ten minutes
3. ten-minute
4. ten-minute's
I wouldn't want... of my parents to know I have a boyfriend.
1. either
2. any
3. neither
4. none
The tennis star, John McEnroe, was sponsored by the company "Nike" in ....
1. the eighties
2. eightieth
3. the eighty
4. eighties
She is ... than the other students in the class.
1. less more intelligent
2. much more intelligent
3. much intelligent
4. least intelligent
The trip that I took last year to ... Sahara Desert was the only vacation I had.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
Private schools existed only for... very rich, and there were very few public schools then.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
... success in some careers often depends on ... support of... friends and relatives.
1. -,-,-
2. -,the,-
3. A, the,-
4. The,-,-
The grizzly bear, which can grow up to ... eight feet tall, has been called ... most dangerous animal of... North America.
1. the, the, —
2. -, the, the
3. -, the, -
4. an,-, the
What's the speed limit... a British motorway?
1. at
2. in
3. of
4. on
He had promised to play in the match, but he didn't come and let the whole team....
1. down
2. in
3. off
4. by
There are all sorts ... wonderful inventions in the world and many of them are taken ... granted.
1. for, in
2. of, for
3. of, on
4. in, for
I've been ... work for months. I filled ... lots of forms but all my applications were turned ....
1. without, in, on
2. out of, in, down
3. without, —, up
4. out of, out, back
... the forecast said it would rain, it turned out to be a beautiful day.
1. In spite of
2. If
3. As
4. Although
The town hall clock played a different tune at 12 every day,... amused the locals and attracted tourists.
1. which
2. that
3. when
4. so
Me ... a piece of paper over the old address and ... the new one on it.
1. sticked, had written
2. stuck, wrote
3. has sticked, wrote
4. has stucked, was writing
On condition that the holiday trade .... thousands of tourists ... Spain.
1. increases, will visit
2. will increase, will visit
3. will he increased, have visited
4. increases, visited
Roger... the office early on Wednesday because he ... his driving test on that day.
1. has left, is taking
2. left, has taken
3. left, was taking
4. was leaving, will take
Nowadays it... more and more useful to be "computer-literate", but in Sandy's profession it... an absolute necessity.
1. will become, became
2. became, has become
3. has become, became
4. is becoming, has become
Miliary and Tenzing ... the top of Everest after they ... for several days.
1. reached, had been climbing
2. had reached, had been climbed
3. reached, have climbed
4. have reached, were climbing
The mechanical clock in Salisbury Cathedral ... in 1386 and ... since that time.
1. built, had been working
2. was built, has been working
3. had been built, works
4. was building, is working
When I... the laboratory the new equipment....
1. was leaving, was still testing
2. have left, was still tested
3. left, was still being tested
4. will leave, will be still tested
The picture gallery ... now and most of the really valuable works of art ... for safe keeping.
1. is reorganizing, have been removing
2. is reorganized, have removed
3. is being reorganized, have been removed
4. reorganizes, are removed
In her letter my friend told me she... lots of fun in San Francisco and actually... back that summer.
1. has had, doesn't come
2. was having, wasn't coming
3. had, won't come
4. had been having, hadn't come
The fans were delighted when they ... Freddie Hall ... the winning goal for Arsenal in the Cup Final.
1. were seeing, scoring
2. saw, has scored
3. have seen, to score
4. saw, score
It cost him a fortune but he......a year travelling around the world.
1. doesn't regret spending
2. doesn't regret to spend
3. wasn't regretted spending
4. won't regret to be spent
If I... more observant, I... the no-parking sign in front of the building.
1. were, had noticed
2. would have been, would notice
3. were, would have noticed
4. would be, would notice
I wish my car... after properly and ... every six months.
1. was looked, will be serviced
2. were looked, were serviced
3. would be looked, is serviced
4. had been looked, has been serviced
My ... parents have recently decided to move to the country.
1. sister's-in-law
2. sister-in-law's
3. sister-in-laws'
4. sister's-in-laws
The room was full of people and ... of them were speaking.
1. all
2. neither
3. nobody
4. each
In the middle of ... many parts of Europe were experiencing a tremendous economic boom.
1. the sixties
2. the sixty's
3. the sixtyth
4. the sixty
It's common knowledge that the speed of light is ... the speed of sound.
1. more faster than
2. so faster as
3. much faster than
4. such fast as
... Seychelles are in the Indian Ocean.
1. A
2. An
3. The
4. -
Jack recovered from his accident and is now out of... danger.
1. -
2. the
3. an
4. a
... appearance of ... room can be improved by adding ... flourishing green plants.
1. The, a, the
2. The, the, -
3. An, a, -
4. -, the, the
... wind is blowing dust all... way from ... West Africa.
1. The, the, the
2. A, -, -
3. A, the, the
4. The, the, -
His business partner lives ... 42 Rosemont Avenue.
1. at
2. in
3. on
4. to
David carried ... working despite feeling very sleepy.
1. on
2. out
3. off
4. over
... the end ... the day she was so tired that she was desperate ... some peace and quiet.
1. At, of, for
2. At, in, of
3. For, of, with
4. By, of, to
After trying ... her favourite dress, she realized that she had to let it ... because she'd put... weight.
1. on, in, on
2. —, off, up
3. on, out, on
4. on, in, up
Jack is always in trouble ... the rest of the family are respectable, honest people.
1. since
2. when
3. as
4. though
The book won't be published until next year,... is disappointing.
1. which
2. how
3. what
4. that
The suspect ... that he... the jewellery.
1. said, hasn't been stealing
2. says, hasn't stole
3. has said, hasn't stealed
4. said, hadn't stolen
If this candidate... the election next month, she ...for better education in the country.
1. wins, will work
2. will win, will work
3. will have won, will be working
4. is winning, is working
Jim ... on the early flight the next morning so he... an excuse and left the party before midnight.
1. is leaving, was making
2. is leaving, had made
3. was leaving, made
4. was leaving, has made
I ... Vienna since 1995 and I ... very safe here.
1. am visiting, felt
2. have visited, feel
3. have been visiting, was feeling
4. had been visiting, have felt
Debbie didn't understand why her computer... because it... perfectly as long as she could remember.
1. was being crashed, had worked
2. has crashed, has worked
3. had crashed, had been working
4. had been crashed, was working
Tin- first corkscrews ... in the early 17th century and since then ... to remove corks from some kinds of bottles.
1. were invented, have been used
2. invented, had been used
3. have been invented, are used
4. had been invented, were used
Workers always ... hard hats while construction work ... out.
1. will wear, will be carrying
2. are wearing, have been carried
3. wear, is being carried
4. wore, was carrying
The electrical wires ... down by a heavy snowfall and at present oil-powered generators ... to supply electricity.
1. have been brought, are being used
2. are brought, are using
3. have brought, are used
4. were brought, have used
George complained that because he ...to work in the office, everybody ... advantage of him.
1. has recently started, is taken
2. had recently started, was taking
3. recently started, had taken
4. has recently started, has been taking
Brian ... the burglar ... through the window and then he called the police.
1. had watched, to climb
2. has watched, climbing
3. watched, climbed
4. watched, climb
Alex......hurt by what I had said.
1. was admitted feeling
2. had admitted to feel
3. admitted feeling
4. was admitted to feel
If I... to turn the lap off, the sink ....
1. haven't forgotten, won't have flooded
2. didn't forget, wouldn't have been flooded
3. hadn't forgotten, wouldn't have flooded
4. didn't forget, won't be flooded
I wish I ... how to operate a computer and ... a job in computer programming.
1. would have known, had had
2. would know, would have
3. had known, would have had
4. knew, had
At the interview they told me I'd start off with ... training which sounded fine.
1. a two week
2. two weeks'
3. two-weeks
4. two week's
....of the women who attended the demonstration was willing to give us an interview.
1. No
2. Many
3. None
4. Some
Georgio Armani started his successful clothes label in the late ....
1. seventy
2. seventies
3. seventieth
4. seventies'
Travelling by ferry is ... than by train.
1. a lot more pleasant
2. a lot most pleasant
3. far pleasanter
4. far most pleasant
Until recently. California was one of the largest producers of oranges in... southern America.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
She has already received several awards for ... research she has been doing over the last two years.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
... city that has ... world's largest football stadium is ... Rio de Janeiro.
1. A. the,-
2. The, the. the
3. The, the. -
4. -, the.-
We took... trip around London on top of... double-decker and saw... most of the famous sights.
1. the, the,
2. a, the, the
3. the, a, the
4. a, a, -
The trees along this street are usually decorated with coloured lights ... special occasions.
1. on
2. in front of
3. at
4. in
The old cottage has been turned ... a very attractive gallery.
1. into
2. up
3. on
4. over
Jane doesn't approve ... wearing real fur, but Ida doesn't agree ... her ... that.
1. at, to, with
2. of, to, about
3. of, with, on
4. for, with, to
Mandy Dickson set... a one-day workshop which is aimed... ordinary people who don't feel able to control... their tempers.
1. up, to, down
2. on, to, over
3. off, at, with
4. up, at,—
... Sharon quite enjoys musicals, she really prefers more serious drama.
1. Since
2. Though
3. In spite of
4. Because
He was rude to the customs officer... of course made things worse.
1. which
2. what
3. that
4. where
The crew all ... from the ship before it ....
1. run, sunk
2. ran. sank
3. had run, sunk
4. ran. had sank
Just in case Gregor ... to contact Jane. 1 ... him her new address.
1. decides, will give
2. will decide, give
3. decided, am giving
4. will decide, will be given
Nowadays Fitness ... a generally accepted principle of life and more and more people .... fitness clubs.
1. will become, had joined
2. has become, will have joined
3. is becoming, join
4. becomes, are being joined
The manor house ... on this spot since it ... two hundred years ago.
1. stands, had been built
2. has stood, built
3. has been standing, had been built
4. has stood, was built
By the year 2020 scientists ... an electric car. so probably people ... gasoline-powered cars any longer.
1. will have perfected, won't he driving
2. will be perfecting, won't drive
3. will perfect, won't have driven
4. will have perfected, won't be driven
I ... the school party though I thought it ... rather badly.
1. have enjoyed, Organizing
2. enjoyed, had been organized
3. was enjoyed, was organized
4. was enjoying, had organized
Carrol... to the opera intently because it ... in German.
1. is listening, has sung
2. had listened, sang
3. was listening, was being sung
4. listened, had been sung
He ... to have committed the crime, although so far no proof....
1. is thought, has found
2. has been thought, had found
3. has been thinking, was found
4. is thought, has been found
He told her he ... the play she.....
1. had seen, had recommended
2. saw. has been recommended .
3. saw, was recommending
4. has seen, had been recommended
I... Tim ... his homework when I was leaving.
1. have seen, doing
2. saw, doing
3. saw, done
4. have seen, do
The manager......the company's money.
1. has denied stolen
2. denied to steal
3. denied stealing
4. denies steal
If you ... the oven on too high, the meat... burnt. What a pity such a lovely piece of meat! Why didn't you ask me for advice?
1. wouldn't put, hadn't got
2. hadn't put, wouldn't have got
3. didn't put, wouldn't get
4. haven't put, won't get
I wish the car owners ... their cars in front of my house and ... them at the rear of the building.
1. didn't leave, parked
2. weren't left, had parked
3. didn't leave, were parked
4. hadn't left, would park
The hotel is only a ... drive from the airport.
1. two-hours'
2. two hour's
3. two-hour
4. two hours
I haven't seen... of those two films, so I don't mind which one we go to.
1. neither
2. either
3. none
4. some
We missed ... of the play because when we arrived at the theatre the performance had already started.
1. first act
2. the first act
3. the one act
4. the act one
Now that Andrew is married, he has become ....
1. much more responsible
2. far most responsible
3. more less responsible
4. far least responsible
After several unsuccessful attempts, Robert Pearly reached ... North Pole in April, 1909.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
The company's sales representative claims that their software is in ... great demand all over the world.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
It was ... unexpected disappointment for him to receive ... rejection letter from... university.
1. an, the, a
2. an, a, the
3. -, the, -
4. -, the, the
... Queen is going to visit Bath next week to open ... new hospital which has been built in ... Wellington Square.
1. The, the, -
2. -, the, the
3. -, a, -
4. The, a, the
Letters of application for this post should be completed ... handwriting.
1. with
2. in
3. by
4. of
We didn't have to book... advance at the hotel.
1. of
2. by
3. in
4. for
I was ... time ... my dentist's appointment, but the dentist was still busy... another patient.
1. in, for, with
2. at, of, with
3. on, for, about
4. in, at, about
I don't approve... smoking... public places, it's not fair... non-smokers.
1. of, at, of
2. of, in, to
3. for, at ,for
4. with, in, for
The film producer makes all the business arrangements... the director is in charge of the actual film making.
1. while
2. so that
3. as soon as
4. until
The police are looking into an incident... took place this afternoon.
1. what
2. where
3. when
4. which
I ... to the British Council to ask about courses in Britain and three weeks later the answer....
1. have written, came
2. wrote, came
3. wrote, has come
4. am writing, came
Unless you ... the bill, they ... off the electricity.
1. pay, will cut
2. will pay. will have cut
3. haven't paid, will cut
4. won't pay. won't cut
The doctors say that Max ... good progress and ... an operation.
1. has been made, won't need
2. is making, won't be needed
3. is making, won't need
4. is being made, doesn't need
I am glad I ... from Moris, who ... in Australia for the last two months.
1. hear, is
2. have heard, had been
3. hear, had been
4. have heard, has been
He was nervous when he first... on a British road because he... on the left side before.
1. appeared, had never driven
2. had appeared, was never driving
3. was appeared, never drove
4. has appeared, had never driven
They ... that the children ... by experienced instructors.
1. are guaranteed, will be supervising
2. guarantee, will be supervised
3. guarantee, will supervise
4. were guaranteed, will be supervised
The boy who ... from home last night... for.
1. has disappeared, is still being looked
2. disappeared, was still looking
3. disappeared, is still being looked
4. was disappeared, was still being looked
Heavy snow ... in the West of England and many roads ....
1. was falling, were blocking
2. has fallen, have blocked
3. has fallen, have been blocked
4. has been fallen, have been blocked
Mr Roberts asked Fiona whether it ... the first time she ... for the teaching post.
1. is. has applied
2. was, had applied
3. was. was applied
4. had been, had been applied
I... him ... a sweet wrapper on the floor, so I asked him to pick it up.
1. noticed, to throw
2. have noticed, throwing
3. had noticed, thrown
4. noticed, throw
Almost as soon as I had posted the letter. I......down the job.
1. have regretted turning
2. had regretted to turn
3. regretted to turn
4. regretted turning
If I... to succeed when I was younger, I... successful today.
1. wasn't determined, wouldn't be
2. hadn't been determined, wouldn't be
3. didn't determine, won't be
4. hadn't determined, had been
Everybody wishes there ... a non-stop bus service between the two cities and the buses ... every twenty minutes.
1. were, ran
2. had been, ran
3. was, were run
4. will be, will run
... bedroom was spacious and comfortably furnished.
1. Paul and Helen
2. Paul and Helen's
3. Paul's and Helen
4. Paul's and Helen's
Do you have ... hobbies apart from playing sports?
1. another
2. others
3. other
4. he others
It was a warm day with the temperature in the low ....
1. twenty
2. twenties
3. twentieth
4. twenty's
I have changed my job. Now I earn ... I used to.
1. twice as much I can
2. twice so much of
3. twice as much as
4. twice that much than
Wildlife experts in ... California desert are using various methods to protect some of the endangered species.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
The reporter managed to receive ... permission to take photos inside the church.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
I feel that... hundred miles ... hour is too fast even on ... motorway.
1. a. the. the
2. a. an. a
3. the, an, the
4. -. an, a
Among... five Great Lakes, only... Lake Michigan is located entirely within ... territorial boundaries of the United States.
1. -, the, the
2. -, the, -
3. the, -, the
4. the, the, -
The use of perfume can be traced back ... ancient Egypt.
1. in
2. to
3. through
4. for
The play was put... for a week because the leading actress was ill.
1. up
2. on
3. off
4. by
The school summer courses focus... providing fun and entertainment ... young teenagers aged ... 13 and 17.
1. on, for, between
2. at, to, in
3. on, to, among
4. in, with, between
There's plenty ... room ...improvement... his work.
1. of, of, to
2. —, in, of
3. for, in, of
4. of, for, in
The company for ... he works has got bankrupt.
1. which
2. whom
3. that
4. what
We didn't have a lot of success with the garden,... we worked hard on it.
1. despite
2. though
3. for
4. since
Ken ... down when he was climbing over a fence and... his trousers.
1. felled, teared
2. fell, tore
3. had fallen, torn
4. was falling, was tearing
Unless she ... her words carefully, she ... in trouble.
1. chooses, will be
2. hasn't chosen, will be
3. will choose, won't be
4. doesn't choose, won't be
Robert... in tonight, because he ... loads of paper work to do.
1. will be stayed, is having
2. was staying, has
3. is staying, has
4. will be staying, has had
Electric lightning ... a symbol of civilization ever since Thomas Edison first... the streets of New York.
1. is, has illuminated
2. had been, was illuminating
3. is. had illuminated
4. has been, illuminated
The mountaineers... for five hours More they... the top of the mountain.
1. had been climbing, reached
2. had climbed, were reached
3. have climbed, were reaching
4. were climbing, had reached
The first official fire brigade... up in London in 1684 and the first fire engines... by hand.
1. set, were operated
2. was set, were operated
3. had been set. operated
4. was set, were operating
When the workers ... on strike, every effort... to end it.
1. have gone, was made
2. were going, was making
3. went, was being made
4. went, has been made
The reconstruction work ... and little by little the city ... the former glory.
1. had been finished, was regained
2. has finished, has been regained
3. had been finished, was regaining
4. was being finished. has been regaining
Betty said she... any more jelly as she ... enough.
1. doesn't want, has had
2. didn't want, had had
3. didn't want, was having
4. hadn't wanted, has been having
I... her quickly ... the necklace inside her coat and leave the shop.
1. had noticed, hidden
2. have noticed, hid
3. noticed, hiding
4. noticed, hide
City life is too busy for me; I really......in the country.
1. will miss to live
2. am missing live
3. miss living
4. am missed living
If Bob ... so lazy, he ... the exam at the first attempt.
1. isn't, has passed
2. weren't, would have passed
3. won't be, will be passed
4. wouldn't be, had passed
We have a very important meeting tomorrow and all the staff wish the managing director ... to the meeting on time and ... the beginning.
1. would get, won't miss
2. had got, wouldn't miss
3. got, didn't miss
4. had got, hadn't missed
Next Tuesday we'll mark my... wedding anniversary.
1. brother's-in-law
2. brother-in-laws'
3. brother-in-law
4. brother-in-law's
I was the first person to arrive — the ... got delayed and they arrived late.
1. other's
2. others'
3. other
4. others
Singers from around the world competed in ... annual vocal competition.
1. twelve
2. twelfth
3. the twelve
4. the twelfth
The discussion became ... loud when the mayor suggested new taxes.
1. far
2. such
3. terribly
4. much
Did you visit... Pyramids when you were in Egypt?
1. the
2. -
3. a
4. an
... Chinese are famous for their traditional food and their silk.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
... philosophers seem to think that... life is ... mystery.
1. -, the, the
2. The, a,-
3. The, -, -
4. -,-, a
... Arctic is the large area of... land surrounding ... North Pole.
1. -, the, the
2. the,-.the
3. the,-,-
4. -,the,-
Your English is much better, but there's always room ... improvement.
1. in
2. for
3. of
4. to
Parents always try to bring ... their children to be thoughtful.
1. off
2. up
3. back
4. out
I wonder if you are interested ... going camping... us... next weekend.
1. in, with,-
2. for, to. on
3. with, to, at
4. about, with, over
Look ...! There's a dog trying to cross the road. Slow ..., please or it may be run ....
1. up, down, across
2. over, up, through
3. out, off, into
4. out, down, over
... the main road was closed, we decided to take an alternative route.
1. Unless
2. So as
3. Since
4. Because of
Joanne ignored me each time we met,... was rude of her.
1. that
2. which
3. how
4. what
He ... the ball hard and this time it ... into the back of the net.
1. hitted, flew
2. hit, flew
3. hit, flowed
4. was hilled, flied
If the Spanish team ... to do so well, they ... the World Cup.
1. will continue, will be winning
2. continues, will win
3. continues, will be won
4. is continued, will be winning
Whenever I ... in on Sam, he ... on the phone.
1. called, has been talking
2. had called, had talked
3. called, was talking
4. call, talked
The car... a very curious noise ever since it ... out of oil.
1. is making, runs
2. had been making, run
3. was making, was running
4. has been making, ran
He ... on that show many times before he ... its permanent host.
1. has appeared, became
2. had appeared, became
3. will appear, will become
4. appeared, has become
The largest cake ... in the USA in 1982 and it... thirty-seven tons -the weight of seven elephants.
1. had been made, had weighed
2. was made, weighed
3. made, was weighing
4. was made, was weighed
The guests ... to the hotel manager that they ... after properly.
1. had complained, aren't being looked
2. complained, weren't looking
3. complained, weren't being looked
4. were complaining, didn't look
New working methods ... by 2007 and they ... in higher earnings for the workers.
1. are introduced, will result
2. will be introduced, have resulted
3. will have been introduced, will result
4. will have introduced, will be resulting
The paleontologist claimed the world ... earlier than people ....
1. had begun, thought
2. began, think
3. had begun, had been thought
4. began, were thinking
It's almost impossible ... boys ... soldiers.
1. to forbid, to play
2. forbid, play
3. to forbid, playing
4. forbidding, playing
My father thinks I am not capable of earning my own living. but I . ... him that he is wrong.
1. will mean showing
2. mean being shown
3. am meant to be shown
4. mean to show
They still say that if he... into the greengrocery business when he left school he ... comfortably off now instead of being poor.
1. went, would have been
2. had gone, would be
3. had gone, had been
4. went, would be
I wish they ... to the weather forecast and ... in such stormy weather.
1. had listened, hadn't sailed
2. have listened, haven't sailed
3. would listen, wouldn't have sailing
4. had listened, wouldn't have sailed
We had ... holiday in Spain last year and it was marvelous.
1. a two weeks
2. a two week's
3. two-week
4. a two-week
- 'Do you want the big bag or the small one?' — '... of them would do.'
1. Any
2. Some
3. None
4. Either
A man armed with a shotgun escaped with rings and bracelets worth ... dollars.
1. fifty-five thousands
2. fifty-five thousand
3. fifty-fifth thousand of
4. fifty-five thousands of
This computer is ... advanced than the old model.
1. little more
2. far more
3. lot more
4. most more
Paul spent half of his life in ... Far East.
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -
... Nile flows right through the city.
1. A
2. An
3. The
4. -
... shop assistant didn't know how much ... sweater was because ... price tag was missing.
1. -, the, the
2. The, a, a
3. A, a. -
4. The, the. the
Some of... important visitors flying in from ... northern Italy next week. Can you meet them at ... Birmingham Airport?
1. the, the,—
2. -.the, the
3. the, -,-
4. —,— .the
Susan smiled ... him and waved.
1. over
2. to
3. at
4. on
We were provided ... pencils and paper to write the test.
1. by
2. for
3. with
4. in
I was ... time ... my dentist's appointment, but the dentist was still busy... another patient.
1. on, for, with
2. at, for, with
3. on, at, about
4. in, at, for
... her jeans and T-shirt Jane felt... place ... the expensive restaurant.
1. With, off, at
2. In, out of. in
3. In. for, at
4. With, of. in
Debbie won't be able to understand the speakers ... there is an interpreter.
1. if
2. in case
3. unless
4. as long as
The book.... I only bought last week, is falling apart, already.
1. what
2. which
3. who
4. when
In his youth Mr Swan ... a small farm in Wales and ... cattle.
1. had purchased, is breeding
2. purchased, bred
3. had purchased, has bred
4. purchased, breeded
Unless Tom ... his library hook hack tomorrow he ... to pay a fine.
1. won't lake, will have
2. has taken, is having
3. takes, will have
4. is taking, would have
I don't think your brother ... the party. He ... looking at his watch.
1. enjoys, kept
2. is enjoying, keeps
3. was enjoying, had been kept
4. has been enjoying, is kept
We ... the computer for two years and we ... problems before.
1. used, had never
2. are using, have never had
3. had been used, never had
4. have been using, have never had
We ... at the painting for about ten minutes before we ... who the artist was.
1. have been looking, realized
2. were looking, have realized
3. had been looking, realized
4. had looked, were realized
The first coded message ... in 400 BC. twenty-three centuries before Morse code ....
1. sent, was invented
2. was sent, was being invented
3. was sent, invented
4. was sent, had been invented
I ... that our conversation ....
1. wasn't realized, was being recorded
2. didn't realize, has been recorded
3. didn't realize, was being recorded
4. hadn't realized, had recorded
Pamela ... for the job because the vacancy ... with a more successful candidate.
1. didn't choose, had been filled
2. hasn't been chosen, has filled
3. wasn't chosen, had been filled
4. hasn't chosen, has been filled
Mike warned us that we... bathe in the rivers as they ... full of piranhas — a South American fish with sharp teeth.
1. can't, were
2. couldn't, were
3. couldn't, have been
4. can't, had been
My mother ... me ... my warm coal as it was cold outdoors.
1. has reminded, to wear
2. reminded, wearing
3. had reminded, wearing
4. reminded, to wear
We suggested sleeping in hotels but the children ...out.
1. were anxious camping
2. have been anxious to camp
3. were anxious to camp
4. have been anxious camping
If you ... really serious about your studies, you ... up that evening job.
1. were, would have given
2. would have been, would give
3. had been, will give
4. had been, would have been given
I wish I ...to my friend's advice ...the party so early. She says she had great fun and really enjoyed it.
1. would have listened, didn't leave
2. had listened, hadn't left
3. listened, didn't leave
4. would listen, wouldn't leave
A few days ago I received ... letter from Julia.
1. a ten-page's
2. a ten-page
3. a tenth-page
4. a ten pages
You can paint the walls blue or green.... is fine with me.
1. Any
2. None
3. Either
4. Every
It is announced that all flights to Germany depart from ....
1. Terminal Three
2. the Terminal Three
3. Third Terminal
4. Terminal the Third
... release of I he studio is a film suitable for all ages.
1. The latter
2. The latest
3. The lastest
4. Later
The expeditions to .... Antarctic attracted participants from all over the world.
1. the
2. - a
3. a
4. an
His opinions had ... effect on many laws that are still in force today.
1. -
2. the
3. a
4. an
Grizzly bears are ... mammals, and it is not uncommon for them to he seen near ... garbage cans in ... national parks.
1. the, the ,-
2. the, the, the
3. the,-,-
4. —.-,-
I'm flying to Italy on ... Sunday 2nd September, and ... plane arrives at ... Rome Airport at I 1.00.
1. -, the,-
2. —, the, the
3. the. the. -
4. the, a, the
My younger brother has a real talent ... painting.
1. in
2. for
3. at
4. to
The shop assistant talked me ... buying this suit, although I didn't particularly like it.
1. Off
2. out
3. of
4. into
Can you make ...what is written ...that sign ... there?
1. up, of, —
2. in, about,—
3. off, on, in
4. out, on, over
She's been put... charge ... children's activities ... the summer camp.
1. in. with, in
2. in. of. at
3. on, of, in
4. with, for, at
Tom pushed Nick into the swimming-pool ... seemed to amuse everyone.
1. what
2. which
3. that
4. where
Remember to take a key with you ... you come home late.
1. in case
2. so that
3. despite
4. until
She ... the letter to pieces and ... it into the bin.
1. had teared, had thrown
2. torn, had thrown
3. torn, threw
4. tore, threw
If you ... your summer holiday in December, you ... a discount.
1. book, will get
2. will be booked, will gel
3. have hooked, will have got
4. are booked, will get
Why ... so rude to me today? ... something to upset you?
1. are you, Do I do
2. are you being, I lave I done
3. have you been, Am I done
4. are you. Had I been doing
They ... together for three years and she ... him more than any of her other colleagues.
1. have worked, was liking
2. were working, had liked
3. work, has liked
4. have been working, likes
The train ... yet and I... more and more angry about the long delay.
1. hadn't arrived, was getting
2. didn't arrive, had been getting
3. wasn't arrived, had been getting
4. hadn't been arrived, was getting
"Guernica" which ... to be a wonderful example of cubist art ... by Picasso in 1934.
1. considers, was painted
2. is considered, was painted
3. has been considered, has been painted
4. is considered, painted
A special match to celebrate the opening of the stadium ... and details of this... later.
1. has been planned, are giving
2. is planned, will have been given
3. plans, will be giving
4. is being planned, will be given
A great deal of research ... by the club and a suitable site for a new stadium ....
1. have been done, has found
2. were done, has been found
3. has been done, has been found
4. will be done, would be found
I told Anna that I ... my French while I... on holiday in Normandy.
1. practised, have been
2. had been practising, was
3. had been practised, had been
4. practise, am
... anyone ... outside when you left?
1. Do you notice, waiting
2. Did you notice, to wait
3. Had you noticed, wait
4. Did you notice, waiting
We can't......any longer or we'll miss the plane.
1. afford being waited
2. afford to wait
3. be afforded waiting
4. be affording to wait
If Pat... me yesterday, I ... in such a difficult situation now.
1. had warned, wouldn't be
2. warned, wouldn't be
3. warned, hadn't been
4. had warned, wouldn't have been
It only he ... then that the disease ...curable!
1. knew, was
2. had known, was
3. knew, would have been
4. would know, is
... offices are being refurnished now.
1. Mr Brown and Miss Green
2. Mr Brown's and Miss Green
3. Mr Brown and Miss Green's
4. Mr Brown's and Miss Green's
... of you need to worry. I'm not going to ask any of you for a loan.
1. Neither
2. No
3. None
4. Nobody
My friends are renting a ... house somewhere in Scotland.
1. hundredth-year-old
2. hundred-year-old
3. hundred-years-old
4. hundreds-years-old
That special diet has worked miracles. He's much ... than he used to be.
1. lesser stout
2. less stout
3. less stouter
4. least stout
Our journey starts in one of the most fascinating areas of... West Africa.
1. the
2. an
3. a
4. -
I was in ... pain after I twisted my ankle.
1. a
2. -
3. an
4. the
He spent ... first few years after ... college working in ... hospital in Brazil.
1. -.the.a
2. the. the. the
3. -.-.the
4. the,-.a
Captain Cook. ... English explorer, arrived in ... New- Zealand in ... 1760s.
1. an, the. the
2. an.—,-
3. the, -, the
4. the. -, -
Erik is taking summer school classes ...Harvard University.
1. in
2. at
3. from
4. to
The Chinese use symbols that stand ... different words and ideas.
1. with
2. behind
3. for
4. in
We crowded ... the telephone as we were all eager ... news ... my father's progress.
1. over, of, for
2. at, with, of
3. near, for, for
4. around, for, of
I was never very good ... any sports ... school... badminton.
1. in, in, except
2. at, at, except
3. at, for, besides
4. for, in, besides
Emma has booked a first-class ticket... she can travel in comfort.
1. however
2. so that
3. though
4. while
We travelled second class ... is cheaper than first class but more crowded.
1. which
2. how
3. what
4. where

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