Test 27
1. I
(see) a very good film last week. You (see) it yet?
2. What
films (be) on now? - I (not, know).
3. Are
you going to the post-office? - I already (be) there.
4. What
is she doing? - She (make) a cake.
5.1 (phone)
you as soon as I get home after work. 6.1 saw Tom only (a few, a little)
days ago.
7. Take (off,
of, on) your coat. It's warm here.
8. I (prefer)
food which is not hot.
9. I'm
very tired. I (not, sleep) for 2 days.
10.
Quick! Take the kettle off the cooker. The water (boil).
11. Jane (recover)
yet? No, she still (be) in hospital.
12. If he
goes (on, by) car, I'll join him.
13. How (much,
many) does this coat cost?
14. Would
you like (a, the, —) glass of milk?
15. He (live)
in Spain when he was a child.
16. Alice
(not, go) to work by bus, she lives near her office.
17. What
you (do) when Ben phoned?
18. They (move)
into their new flat yet?
19. Do
you know what they (discuss) now?
20. The
problem was (serious) than we expected.
Test 28
1. My
friend didn't make (some, any) mistakes in his test.
2. What
(a, the, -) boring film! It's the most boring film I ever (see).
3. I'll
be surprised if you (pass) your exams successfully.
4. Look!
The bus (be) completely empty. There (be) nobody on it.
5. Nancy
(look) like her father.
6. If you
take the medicine, you (feel) better.
7. Linda (wait)
for the bus when I saw her.
8. This
car is expensive to run. It uses (much, many) petrol.
9. How
long you (know) him?
10.
Excuse me, I (look) for a phone box. Is there any around here?
11. When
you (return) home, you will see a lot of changes.
12. What
you (do) when your mother called you?
13. They (speak)
only English in class.
14.
There are (many, a lot, few) of tourists visiting our town in summer.
15. We
need money for the bus. How (many, much) have we got?
16. A big car (use) a lot of
petrol.
17. I
was very surprised when I (meet) him there.
18. What
time do you come (to, at, in, -) home from school?
19. I
closed the door quietly because he (try) to sleep.
20. I
thought the film (be) a big success
Test 29
1. We've
been invited (for, from, to) a wedding.
2. He
often visits his parents on (-, a, the) Sundays.
3.
Students often (think) that exams are a nuisance.
4. When
the water (boil), turn off the gas, will you?
5. Ann (not,
recover) yet. She is still in hospital.
6. When
they (get married)? - Last year.
7. It
still (rain).
8. - Who
told you about it? - A friend of (mine, my).
9. She is
(good) secretary that has ever worked here.
10. We (arrive)
ten minutes ago.
11. You (read)
any of Shakespeare's plays?
12.
Somebody (use) my computer at the moment.
13. They (ask)
me some questions at the yesterday's interview.
14. She
told me that you (be) ill.
15. It
costs (many, much) to repair a car.
16. I
know (nothing, anything) about Economics.
17. As
soon as I (hear) the results, I'll let you know.
18.
Where is Stella? - She (play) tennis in the park.
19. Cats (not,
like) water.
20. I
didn't understand what she (mean) at first.
Test 30
1. When I
arrived, the party (finish).
2. Excuse
me, where is (near) cafe?
3. He
left the house without (some, any) money.
4. I will
have to go to the shop if my sister (not, buy) anything for dinner.
5. A cook is someone who (prepare) meals.
6. It's
raining. It (start) raining an hour ago.
7.
Where's your key? - I'm afraid I (lose) it.
8. I
(walk) along (a, the, —) road yesterday when I met my friend.
9.
English people are proud (of, for) their literature.
10. That
car isn't (our, ours).
11.
Helen (be) 17 years old next Sunday.
12. She
told me she (invite) all her friends to her next birthday party.
13. Tom (arrive)?
- Not yet.
14. When
Sarah came to the party, Paul already (go) home.
15. You
(see) news on television yesterday, didn't you?
16. She
didn't tell (somebody, anybody) about her plans.
17. Do
you read (many, much)?
18. She
paid for her ticket and (leave).
19. I
couldn't open the office door because someone (lock) it.
20. When
I phoned her, she (do) her homework.
Test 31
1. They (watch)
television - their favourite programme is on at the moment.
2. I'll
call you as soon as we (sign) the contract.
3. They went
on holidays with a friend of (their, theirs).
4. He
didn't even apologize (for, at) being late.
5. This
house (build) by my grandfather many years ago.
6. Are
you going (somewhere, anywhere) today?
7. Be
careful, you've made (a, the, -) mistake.
8. We (travel)
for about two hours when I realized that something was wrong with one of
the tires.
9. Mary
will be ready soon. She (have) a bath at the moment.
10. They (send)
you the money before they (leave).You (receive) it soon.
11. She
is (a, the, -) friend of mine. In fact, she is (a, the, -) best
friend I have ever had.
12. He'll
wait (at, for, to) you in front of the library.
13. I saw
him (a few, a little, a lot) weeks ago.
14. She
is a really nice person - one of (nice) people I know.
15. I'll
tell him the truth of course. But it (not, be) any good. He (not,
believe) me.
16. I
thought that my train (leave) in an hour and was very disappointed when
I (arrive) and (learn) that it just (leave).
17. He
kept looking at her, wondering where he (see) her before.
18. The
sooner we (start), the sooner we (get) there.
19. When
it (get) dark, we'll have to stop. We (may, can't, aren't) work
in the dark.
20. Tell
me (what, which) you want (me, I) to do.
Test 32
1. (Most,
more) of the stories that (a, the, -) people tell about (a, the,
-) Irish aren't true.
2. The
telephone and the doorbell rang (in, at, by) the same time.
3. We had
a lot of problems with our house. (At, in, by) the end we sold it and
bought a flat.
4. She (must,
could, may) not understand the language when she first came to England.
5. I'm
sure I (can, shall be able to, may) drive by next summer so we (can,
shall be able to, may) hire a car now.
6. Your
English is much (good) than mine.
7. The
place that gets the (much) rain in the world is the mountain in Hawaii.
8. Which
month of the year has (few) days?
9. It
(be) a cold winter night. It (snow) hard and I wanted to get home
quickly.
10. She (use)
to play the piano beautifully but she (not, play) so well now. She
told me she (study) at a music school when a child.
11. Write
to me when you (get) back.
12. Don't
disturb him. He (work).
13. I've
told him (a, the, -) lot of times that I don't know who's broken (a, the,
-) window but he doesn't believe me.
14. The
boy didn't want to tell us {something, nothing, anything).
15.1
wanted to help you yesterday but I {couldn't, mightn't, shouldn't).
16. They {can,
be, need) to meet in the morning tomorrow to sign a new contract.
17.
Nobody {must, can, may) take anything out of a shop without paying for
it.
18. The {much)
snow you have in winter, the {good) crop you have in summer.
19. I'm
sorry I'm late. I got here as {fast) as I could.
20. {By,
at, to, for) the end of the street there is a path leading {by, at, to,
for) the river.
Test 33
1. It was
a lovely day. There wasn't a cloud {on, at, in) the sky.
2. When
I'm a passenger {in, by, at) a car, I prefer to sit {in, by, at) the
front.
3. He {sit)
on the bank fishing when he (see) a man's hat floating down the river. It {seem)
strangely familiar.
4. The
house next to yours {be) full of policemen and police dogs yesterday.
- What
they (do)? - I heard that they {look) for drugs. -They {find) any?
— Yes, I believe one of the dogs {discover) something there.
5. It's a
long time {for, since) I had a good rest.
6. In detective stories the murderer
always {catch) which doesn't happen in real life.
7. Some
people {can, must, may) break the law and get away with it. Others get
punished.
8. There
was {a, the, -) knock on (a, the, -) door. I opened it and found {a,
the, —) small dark man in (a, the, —) blue overcoat and {a, the,
-) woolen cap.
9. I'll
wait as long as you {like), but don't let me down. 10. If he {not,
stay) in bed for a couple of days at least, he
will
never feel better.
11. I {be)
interested in politics lately.
12. His
theory is very difficult: very {a few, few, little) people {can,
must, may) understand it.
13. When
I got {for, into, to) the car this morning I found that (a, the, -)
radio had been stolen.
14. She
came in and (say) that the kettle {boil).
15. (A,
the, -) pollution is one of (a, the, -) greatest problems facing (a,
the, -) mankind.
16. Our
luggage is very heavy. We {have to, may, should) take a porter.
17. I
didn't see the signal, so I {not, stop).
18. I
just {remember) that I {not, pay) the rent yet.
19. Tom {can,
must, may) speak Welsh very well.
20.
Could I speak {at, to) Jane, please?
Test 34
1. In {a, the, -) afternoon {a,
the, -) wind increased and they soon found themselves in {a, the, —)
difficulties.
2. We
believe that he {have) special {knowledge, knowledges) which {may,
can, should) be useful to the police.
3.1 {look)
out before I {go) to bed and (see) a man {stand, 1
standing) on the opposite pavement watching the house.
4. You
look exhausted! — Yes, I {play) tennis for two hours.
5.1 often
{look) through my old photograph album. It's full of photographs of
people {who, whose) names I completely {forget). I wonder what {happen)
to them all.
6. When
the Titanic {cross) {a, the, -) Atlantic, she struck (a, the, an, -)
iceberg.
7. {Should,
ought, be) I tell him {the, a) truth?
8. There {be)
often accidents {at, by, in) these crossroads.
9. He {use)
to smoke very heavily. Now he hardly smokes at all.
10. We {must,
have, may) to take a taxi. Otherwise we'll be late.
11. He (park)
his car and (rush) into the shop to buy some bread.
12.
There was little time left but they (drive) at the top speed and (come)
to the airport in time.
13. I
already (pack) my things when Kitty entered the room.
14. You
should change (a, the, your) wet shoes, or you'll catch another cold.
15. As
she was very afraid (at, of, -) thieves, she locked up (a, the, -)
house very carefully before she went to (a, the, -) bed.
16. {Could,
may, should) you lend me your dictionary, please?
17. All
sorts of things (leave) by passengers on buses.
18. Did
you say that you (want) to help picking apples? I (could, may, have
to) come on 10 October. - Oh, we (pick) them all by that time. But
come all the same.
19. I (be)
back again at the end of next month.
20. He is
always (in, at) a hurry.
Test 35
1. I'll
leave some sandwiches in the fridge in case you are hungry when you (come) back.
2. They (could,
had, must) to put off their trip because their daughter suddenly had
fallen ill.
3. Slow
down. You (go) too fast."
4. Oxford
is (a, the, -) most popular tourist attraction (in, at) Britain
after London and Stratford-on-Avon.
5. I'm
sure we (meet) many years ago, but I (not, remember) where it
was.
6. Europe
and America (separate) by the Atlantic Ocean.
7. He is
trying to find (a, the, -) job, but there isn't (much, many) work
available at present.
8. She
said that she (try) to ring up her mother several times the previous
day.
9. We
have to pick the fruit very early in the morning; otherwise we (can't,
mustn't, may not) get it to the market in time.
10.
Nobody (use) this room for ages.
11. Tom
Smith (write) a book and Brown and Co (publish) it last month.
12.
Tomorrow the office (clean) in the evening after the staff leave.
13. We
shook ... hands with ... host, (a, the, -)
14. Are
French children obliged to go to (a, the, -) school (on, at) Sundays?
15. There
will always be a conflict between ... old and ... young. Young people want ...
changes but ... old people want ... things to stay ... same, (a, the, -)
16. He
was standing there in the rain and (not, have) even the sense to put up
his umbrella.
17. (May,
should, must) I use your phone to ring for a taxi? Oh, there's no need (for,
to, at) it, my son (drive) you home.
18. When
we (take) our exams, we'll have a holiday.
19.
People believed that he (kill) by terrorists.
20. He (use)
to spend a lot of time in his library.
Test 36
1. He'll (hard,
hardly) come now.
2. The
clerk in the booking office inquired if I (want) a single or return
ticket.
3. You (ask)
to make a speech at yesterday's party?
4. Are
you nearly ready? Our guests (arrive) any minute. 5.1 (look) for
mushrooms the whole morning, but I (not,
find) any.
6. At
8.30 he (pick) up his case, (go) out of the house and (lock) the
door behind him.
7. Is
there (some, any) milk in that jug?
8. We are
going to (a, the, -) tea with (a, the, -) Smiths today, (have,
are, aren't) we?
9. Our
car (steal) last month. A week later the police (find) it not far
from our town. They (remove) the radio but done no other damage.
10. All
the ministers will see him (of, off) at the airport.
11. We (had
to, could, might) give the books back; they did not allow us to take them
home.
12. He
should change (the, his) wet coat, or he'll catch (another, the
other) cold again.
13. ...
day after ... day passed without ... news, and we began to lose ... hope, (a, the,
-)
14. As
soon as I hear from him I (let) you know.
15.
Would you like (some, any) coffee? I just (make) some.
16. Ask
(a, the, -) woman in front of you to take (of, off) her hat.
17. When
a bottle of champagne (open) for twenty-four hours the wine is not fit
to drink.
18. Mr.
Smith (hope) to hire a car, but his wife (not, drive) and he (be)
free not very often at present.
19. I (be)
grateful if you (tell) me whether you (have) any information
about it.
20. The
Browns (be) abroad for ten years, but before that they (live) near
London.
Test 37
1. I've
told you ... hundred times not to come into ... room without knocking, (a, the,
-)
2. It
isn't necessary for you to drive me to the station. I (may, can, must) get
a taxi.
3. We can
go (by, in, on) car if you wash (a, the, -) car first.
4. I'm interested
(at, in) chess but I'm not very good (at, in) it.
5. My
aunt's son (not, start) to work yet. He (be) still (at, in) High
School.
6. It (rain).
That was the only reason I didn't take the children to the beach.
7. He (not,
work) hard at school so he (not, get) a good job when he left.
8. This
scientific theory already (prove) to be false.
9. Did
you come (by, on, in) air? — No, I had a lovely voyage on (the, a, -)
Queen Elizabeth II.
10.
Nobody (come) to see them since they bought this house.
11. That (man,
men) has been standing there (since, for) 6 o'clock.
12. You (mustn't,
couldn't, may not) move this man; he is too ill. You'll have to leave (him,
his) here.
13. I (have)
my photograph taken tomorrow.
14. You
will feel better when you (have) a meal.
15. Tom (invite)
to his friend's birthday party yesterday.
16. He
had (a, the, -) fair wavy hair; but (she, her) hair was dark and
straight.
17. She (be)
sixteen now but I thought she (be) older.
18. I
was waiting (-, for, to) the rain to stop.
19. He
never (be) to India, but he (be) in Pakistan last year.
20. Some
people believe in (a, the, -) life after (a, the, -) death.
Test 38
1. Shall
I turn on the light? - No, you (mustn't, needn't). It is still light in
the room.
2. He
hoped that Tom (be) there in half an hour.
3.1 think
that this coat (should, can, must) cost $ 100.
4. We
just (hear) that your mother (not, be) very well. We'd like to go
and see her.
5. You (know)
where Bob is?
6.1 last
(see) him a month ago, when he just (leave) his job with the film
company.
7. My
aunt lived on (a, the, -) ground floor of (a/an, the, -) old
house near (a, the, -) River Thames.
8. He (take)
for a Frenchman, his French was so good.
9. I've
bought everything so you (mustn't, can't, needn't) go shopping.
10. The
Urals are not as (high) as the Alps.
11. Is
that 703456? No, I'm afraid you (dial) the wrong number.
12. Why
are you so angry (to, on, with) us?
13. Many
of the exhibits (damage) in the fire, and some totally (destroy) some
years ago.
14. I'm
sorry I can't help you now. I (prepare) for the test.
15.
There was such (a, the, -) long queue that we decided not to wait.
16. I'm
sorry that the child (see) the accident yesterday. - I (not, think) it
matters. He (forget) everything soon.
17. He
said that his speech (be broadcast) tonight.
18. She (hire)
a typewriter and she (learn) to type soon.
19. I (plan)
my future for the next ten years. - That's very clever of you. What you (do)
when you (leave) university? - I (not, decide) yet.
20. I
haven't got (any, some) money. Can you lend me (any, some)?
Test 39
1. These
two boys are (all, every, both) good swimmers.
2. A tram is not so (quick) as a
bus. It is (slow) means of transport.
3. Ann's
eyes are not very good. She (has to, must) wear glasses.
4. How
long they (be) married? - For five years. They (be) students
then.
5. I'm
not going (somewhere, nowhere, anywhere) tonight.
6. You (pass)
your driving test yet? - Yes, I (pass) it last year.
7.1 have (a,
the, -) terrible cold and I'm staying in (a, the, -) bed today.
8. He
began to speak (in, at, with) a low voice.
9. He
earned (much, many) when he (work) as a computer programmer.
10. The
children usually (play) in the park after breakfast.
11. What
your brother (do)? - He (read) a magazine.
12. When
you (visit) Minsk last?
13. If I (have)
some time in the evening, I shall repair my bicycle.
14. It's
12 o'clock, so I (go) to bed now.
15. Do
you hear (anything, something)? - Yes, I (hear) soft music.
16. Can
you explain this word (with, to, by) me?
17.
Peter and Jane (argue): I (can, must, may) hear them from my room.
18. I
never (trust) him since he started working here.
19. I'm
worried. Why they (arrive) yet?
20. They
are very angry. They (try) to see you for the last two or three hours.
Test 40
1.1 (finish)
it when I (be) at the office tomorrow. I (leave) now.
2. (A,
the, -) coffee I bought last week is very good but very expensive.
3.
English people are proud (of, for, at) their literature.
4. Hurry
up! We don't have (many, much, a little) time left. 5.1 think she is the
nicest person I ever (meet).
6. Mary (clean)
the windscreen when she noticed a crack in the glass.
7.1
couldn't open the office door because it (lock) by someone.
8. I (not,
think) you should apologize for not meeting him.
9. As
soon as they (phone) me, I will contact you.
10. She
is going to be (a, the, -) doctor. Her parents are (a, the, -)
doctors too.
The clerk
in the booking office asked if I (want) a single or return ticket.
12. My
grandmother said that she (be) surprised to see that grandfather's clock
(stop).
13. I
asked her if she (like) to borrow the book but she thanked me and said
that she already (read) it and (not, like) it very much.
14. He
said that if war (break) out he (have) to leave the country at
once.
15. Most
of Earth's surface (cover) by water.
16. The
river was not so (shallow) as we expected, it was rather (deep).
17. My
mother goes to ... church in ... morning, and in ... afternoon she visits her
friends, (a, the, -)
18. The
house was full. We couldn't get (in, into, on) it.
19. Would
you like (something, anything) to eat?
20. We (must,
could, had to) not repair the car ourselves. We (must, could, had to) ask
our neighbour to help us.
Test 41
1. While
we (fish) someone came to the house and (leave) this note for us.
2. The
exam just (begin) and the candidates (write) their names at the
top of their papers.
3.1 lit
the fire at 6.00 and it (burn) brightly when James (come) in at
7.00.
4. When I
arrived the lecture (start) already and the professor (write) something
on the blackboard.
5. He was
very polite. Whenever his wife (enter) the room he (stand) up.
6. The
pupil asked the teacher how that word (pronounce). 7.1 apologized (at,
to, by, for) them (at, by, for) my mistake.
8. The
manager (may, had to, is) not come to work today. He isn't well.
9. He
doesn't have (much, a lot, many) work to do this afternoon.
10. My
sister is (economical) than me.
11. I
asked him what he (be) going to do with his old car.
12. The
policeman asked if any of us actually (see) the accident at the
crossroads.
13. My
friend asked if it (be) all right if she (come) a little later.
14. I
asked them where they (go) for their summer holidays the previous year.
15. She
asked if I (like) to go to the concerts but I answered that I (have) no
spare time because I (have to) prepare for exams.
16.
Originally the book (write) in German and a few years ago it (translate) into
English.
17.
There are plenty of hotels in the town. It (must, should, can) not be
difficult to find somewhere to stay.
18. He
is not so (bad) as you think, but, perhaps he is (good) than me.
19. Is
this (a, an, the) first time you have been to (a, an, the, -) Crimea?
20. The
accident looked serious but fortunately (nobody, anybody) was injured.
Test 42
1. The
director (not, allow) the actors to travel by air while they (work) on
the film last time.
2. When I
arrived at the meeting the first speaker just (finish) speaking and the
audience (clap).
3.1
remember that while I (learn) to drive I (have) ten accidents.
4.
Yesterday he (have) a bad fall while he (repair) the roof of his
house.
5. The
play (write) by a previously unknown author but now his name (know) in
many countries of the world.
6.
"Your mother was (intelligent) and (little) naive than
you," my grandmother used to say.
7. On ...
Sundays I stay in ... bed till ten o'clock, reading ... Sunday papers, (a/an,
the, -)
8. You
... fool some of the people all the time, and all the people some of the time;
but you ... not fool all the people all the time, (can, must, may)
9. There
was a long silence in the room. Nobody said (something, nothing, anything).
10. I
hope the weather will be nice (in, on, at) the weekend.
11. We (buy)
a new flat not long ago and (move) in very soon.
12. If
you (learn) another language you (get) a better job when you
leave school.
13. I am
sure that I (recognize) him when we (meet) next summer.
14. I
hope you (understand) everything when you (be) older.
15.
Nowadays many accidents (cause) by dangerous driving.
16. The
play is (interesting) than the book.
17.
Apples are not so (expensive) as oranges.
18. When
I pass my driving test I (can, might, will be able to) hire a car from
our local garage.
19. She
is seriously ill. She's been in (a, the, -) hospital for three weeks. We
are going to (a, an, the, -) hospital to see her.
20.
Don't worry. I'll look (at, after, of, in) the children. There is
nothing to be afraid (of, at, in).
Test 43
1. What
you (think) of his last book? - I (like) it very much. It's the
most interesting book I ever (read).
2. When
she (leave) school she cut her hair and (wear) it short ever
since.
3. Mr.
Blake is the bank manager. He (be) here for twenty-five years. He said
he (be going) to retire soon.
4. We (miss)
the bus. Now we (have) to walk home.
5. St Paul's Cathedral (design) by
Christopher Wren and thousands of people (attract) by its beauty even
now.
6. If (anyone,
someone) has (any, some) questions, I'll be pleased to answer them.
7.1
bought my sister ... book and ... bottle of ... perfume for her birthday but I
don't think she liked ... perfume. (a/an, the, -)
8. The
price of one of (those, that) lemons is 25 pence. Those lemons are 25
pence (each, every).
9. These
days everybody is aware ... the danger... smoking (in, at, of).
10. I
think the government (must, has to, may) do more to help homeless
people.
11. You (know)
that lady who just (leave) the shop? She (be) a customer of
yours?
12. You
(see) my bag anywhere? I (look) for it for ages but I haven't found it
yet.
13. You
are tired. You (drive) all day. Let me drive now.
14. That
helicopter (fly) round the house for the last hour. You (think) it
(take) photographs?
15. When
they got to the police station, they immediately (question) by a police
officer.
16. We've
just bought... piano. Can you play ... piano? (a/an, the, —)
17. (A/an,
the, -) life is very difficult for (a, the) unemployed these days.
18. We (must,
have to, could) run all the way to the station because we were late for the
train.
19. What
is (good) film you've ever seen?
20. The
Olympic games are held (each, every) four years.
Test 44
1. The
radio (play) since 7 a.m. I have a headache and wish someone (turn) it
off.
2. He (study)
Russian for two years but he (not, learn) even the alphabet yet.
3. That
house (be) empty for a year. But they (take) down the "For
Sale" sign today, so I suppose someone (buy) it already.
4.1 (phone)
you twice yesterday and (get) no answer.
5. The
manager informed that the lunch break (reduce) from one hour to
forty-five minutes from the following week.
6. My car
broke down near ... bus stop. There was ... man waiting for ... bus so I asked
him for ... advice, (a/an, the, -)
7. We
have ... flat on the top floor. We get ... lovely view from there (a/an,
the, -).
8. Does
it cost (much, many) to repair a car nowadays?
9. We had
a great holiday. It was one of (great) holidays we have ever had.
10. The
police were suspicious at first but we (could, were able to, must) convince
them that we were innocent.
11. It (snow)
for three days now. The roads (block) if it (not to stop) soon.
12. He (sleep)
since ten o'clock. It's time he woke up. He (be) to be at college in
ten minutes.
13. I
only (hear) from him twice since he (go) away.
14. Mark,
why you (make) such a horrible noise? - I (lose) my key and I (try)
to wake my mother but she (not, hear) anything.
15.
Peter (attract) by Ann and he asked her to have lunch with him.
16. ...
man I met on the train told me ... rather unusual story. (a/an, the, -)
17. The
hotel we stayed at was (cheap) than all the others in the town.
18. He is
very good (in, at, of) repairing different things.
19. She
tried to think of other things but she (could, might, had) not put that
awful memory out of her mind.
20. There
were (a few, a little) letters this morning but (either, none) of
them were for me.
Test 45
1.1 (meet)
a friend while I (do) the shopping.
2. Jane (spend)
every school holiday in Scotland.
3.1
usually (do) my homework when the TV programme (end).
4. How
long you (know) your best friend?
5. All
the grammar rules (explain) before the test (write) by the
students.
6. All
the salaries (pay) much later now. It's something to do with the
computer.
7. You
can phone me at (any, some) time during the evening. I'm always at
home.
8.
Everest is (high) mountain in the world. It is (high) than any
other mountain.
9. He is
a very famous singer. They say he is (famous) singer in this country.
10. He
was ... very tall man with ... dark hair and ... beard. (a/an, the, -)
11. We (stop)
and (wait) until the train (pass).
12. They
had to stay at the station for the night because they (miss) the last
train.
13. The
librarian (register) all the books yesterday that (come) into the
library by the end of the week.
14. My
watch (keep) good time before I (drop) it.
15. These
documents shouldn't (leave) on the desk. They should (lock) up.
16. I (not,
introduce) to her mother yet.
17. While
we were working in the garden our door was opened ... somebody ... a key. (with,
at, by)
18. ...
interference with ... nature often brings ... disaster. (a/an, the, -)
19. It
was an awful day. It was (bad) day in my life.
20. I
was invited to two parties last week but I didn't go to (either, neither) of
them.
Test 46
1. The
committee (draft) the plan by tomorrow.
2. You
already (see) the new Indian film? - Yes, I (manage) to see it
yesterday. But to tell the truth I (not, like) to see Indian films.
3. The
delegation (start) for London as soon as they (receive) their
visas.
4.1 (not,
think) I (be able) to call on them and say good-bye before I (go)
abroad next week.
5. Why I (not,
inform) of the change of our plan yesterday?
6. The
tickets should (not, throw) away as inspectors may check them during the
trip.
7. What's
(quick) way of getting from here to the station?
8.1 don't
like to go (to, in, for, under) a walk (in, for, under) the
rain.
9.
Everywhere ... man has cut down ... forests in order to cultivate ... ground or
to use wood as fuel or as ... building material, (a/an, the, -)
10. I
asked two people the way to the station but (either, neither) of them
could help me.
11. Why
do you always come to see me at (bad) possible moment?
12. I
spent (little) money than you but I spent (much) than my mother
did.
13. The
man (try) in court, he (find) guilty and (send) to prison.
14.
"Dictionaries may (not, use) at the exam", the teacher said.
15. If I
(see) Tom tomorrow, I shall tell him everything.
16. When
are you going to finish this test? - I (finish) it already.
17. When
I arrived at the party, Tom (go) home already.
18. The
children (swim) for half an hour when the storm began.
19. If
you go by (a/an, the, —) train you can have quite (a/an, the, -)
comfortable journey.
20. We
... phone her up because her phone had broken, but fortunately we ... leave a
message for her. (can, couldn't, was/were able to)
Test 47
1. Did
you ask them when Ann (arrive)? -They know (nothing, anything) about
it.
2. The
teacher said that we would go (to, on, for) an excursion soon.
3. In Britain, children start school (in, at,
of, on) the age (in, at, of, on) five.
4. She
lives on ... top floor of ... old house. When ... wind blows, all ... windows
rattle, (a, the, -)
5. ...
family hotels are ... hotels which welcome ... parents and children, (a, the,
-)
6.1 (be
going) to take a short holiday when I (finish) this work.
7. As
soon as you (decide) when you (leave), phone us and we (reserve)
a flight for you.
8. If I
(see) George tomorrow, I (tell) him to come and speak to you.
9. ... I
stay here till 6 o'clock? - No, you ... not. You ... go home now if you've
finished your work, (need, must, may)
10.
There were (few) people at this match than at the last one.
11.
Don't forget to put the light out when you (go) to bed.
12. He (walk)
out of the door when the phone (ring).
13. I'm
sorry, Tom can't come to the phone, he (have) a bath.
14. My
brother (fall) in love with an American and they (get) married
last month.
15. This
street (sweep) every day, but it (not, sweep) last week.
16. If
you go to a dentist with a private practice, you (had to, will have to,
should) pay him quite a lot of money.
17. One
of (famous) places of interest in London is St. Paul's Cathedral.
18. We
travelled all night and arrived (in, at, to) Paris (in, at, to) 7
o'clock ... the morning, (in, at, to)
19. He
has lived in London (more, most) of his life.
20. Like
many women she loves ... tea parties and ... gossip, (a, the, -)
Level IB
Test 27
1) saw,
have seen; 2) is, don't know; 3) have been; 4) is making; 5) will phone; 6) a
few; 7) off; 8) prefer; 9) haven't slept; 10) is boiling; 11) has recovered;
is; 12) by; 13) much; 14) a; 15) lived; 16) doesn't go; 17) were you doing; 18)
have they moved; 19) are discussing; 20) more serious.
Test 28
I) any;
2) a, have ever seen; 3) pass; 4) is, is; 5) looks; 6) will feel; 7) was
waiting; 8) much, 9) have you known; 10) am looking; II) return; 12) were you
doing; 13) speak; 14) a lot; 15) much; 16) uses; 17) met; 18) -; 19) was
trying; 20) was.
Test 29
I) to ;
2) -; 3) think; 4) boils; 5) has not recovered; 6) did they get married; 7) is
raining; 8) mine; 9) the best; 10) arrived; II) Have you read; 12) is using;
13) asked; 14) were; 15) much; 16) nothing; 17) hear; 18) is playing; 19) don't
like; 20) meant.
Test 30
I) had
finished; 2) the nearest; 3) any; 4) doesn't buy; 5) prepares; 6) started; 7)
have lost; 8) was walking, the; 9) of; 10) ours; II) will be; 12) would invite
; 13) Has ... arrived; 14) had gone ; 15) saw; 16) anybody; 17) much; 18)
left; 19) had locked; 20) was doing.
Test 31
1) are
watching ; 2) sign/have signed ; 3) theirs ; 4) for; 5) was built; 6) anywhere;
7) a; 8) had been travelling; 9) is having; 10) had sent, left, will receive;
11) a, the; 12) for; 13) a few; 14) the nicest; 15) won't be, won't believe;
16) left (would leave), arrived, learnt, had left; 17) had seen; 18) start,
will get; 19) gets, can't; 20) what, me.
Test 32
1) most,
- , the; 2) at; 3) in; 4) could; 5) shall be able to, can; 6) better; 7) most;
8) (the) fewest; 9) was, was snowing; 10) used, doesn't play, had studied; 11)
get; 12) is working; 13) a, the; 14) anything; 15) couldn't; 16) are; 17) must;
18) more, better; 19) fast; 20) at, to.
Test 33
1) in; 2)
in, in; 3) was sitting, saw, seemed; 4) was, were they doing, were looking, did
they find, discovered; 5) since; 6) is caught; 7) can; 8) a, the, a, a, a; 9)
like; 10) doesn't stay; 11) have been; 12) few, can; 13) into, the; 14) said,
was boiling; 15) -, the, -; 16) have to; 17) didn't stop; 18) have just remembered,
haven't paid; 19) can; 20) to.
Test 34
1) the,
the, -; 2) has, knowledge, may; 3) looked, went, saw, standing; 4) have been
playing; 5) look, whose, have forgotten, has happened; 6) was crossing, the,
an; 7) should; 8) are, at; 9) used; 10) have; 11) parked, rushed; 12) were
driving, came; 13) had packed; 14) your; 15) of, the, -; 16) could; 17) are
left; 18) wanted, could, will have picked; 19) will be; 20) in.
Test 35
1) come;
2) had; 3) are going; 4) the, in; 5) met, don't remember; 6) are separated; 7)
a, much; 8) was trying; 9) can't; 10) has used; 11) wrote, published; 12) will
be cleaned; 13) -, the; 14) -, on; 15) the, the, -, -, -, the; 16) didn't have;
17) may, for, will drive; 18) take; 19) had been killed; 20) used.
Test 36
I)
hardly; 2) wanted; 3) were you asked; 4) will arrive; 5) have been looking,
haven't found; 6) picked, went, locked; 7) any; 8) -, the, aren't; 9) was
stolen, found, had removed; 10) off; II) had to; 12) his, another; 13) -, -, -,
-; 14) will let; 15) some, have just made; 16) the, off; 17) has been opened;
18) hopes, doesn't drive; 19) will be, tell, have; 20) have been, lived.
Test 37
1) - ,
the; 2) can; 3) by, the; 4) in, at; 5) hasn't started, is, at; 6) was raining;
7) didn't work, didn't get; 8) has been proved; 9) by, the; 10) has come; 11)
man, since; 12) mustn't, him; 13) will have; 14) have/have had;15) was invited;
16) -, her; . 17) is, was; 18) for; 19) has been, was; 20) -, -.
Test 38
1)
needn't; 2) would be; 3) must; 4) have heard, isn't; 5) do you know; 6) saw,
had just left; 7) the, an, the; 8) was taken; 9) needn't; 10) high; 11) have
dialed; 12) with; 13) were damaged, were destroyed; 14) am preparing; 15) a;
16) saw, don't think, will forget; 17) would be broadcast; 18) has hired, will
learn; 19) have planned, will you do, leave, haven't decided; 20) any, some.
Test 39
1) both;
2) quick, the slowest; 3) has to; 4) have they been, we-|re; 5) anywhere; 6)
Have you passed, passed; 7) a, -; 8) in; 9) much, worked; 10) play; 11) is ...
doing, is reading; 12) did you visit; 13) have; 14) am going; 15) anything,
hear; 16) to; 17) are arguing, can; 18) have never trusted; 19) haven't they
arrived; 20) have been trying.
Test 40
1) will
finish, am, am leaving; 2) the; 3) of; 4) much; 5) have ever met; 6) was cleaning;
7) had been locked; 8) don't think; 9) phone/have phoned; 10) a, -; 11) wanted;
12) was, had stopped; 13) would like, had already read, didn't like; 14) broke,
would have; 15) is covered; 16) shallow, deep; 17) —, the, the; 18) into; 19)
anything; 20) could (not), had to.
Test 41
1) were
fishing, left; 2) has just begun, are writing; 3) was burning, came; 4) had
started, was writing; 5) entered, stood; 6) was pronounced; 7) to, for; 8) may;
9) much; 10) more economical; 11) was going; 12) had seen; 13) would be, came;
14) had gone; 15) liked, had, had; 16) was written, was translated; 17) cannot;
18) bad, better; 19) the, the; 20) nobody.
Test 42
1) didn't
allow, were working; 2) had just finished, were clapping; 3) was learning, had;
4) had, was repairing; 5) was written, is known; 6) more intelligent, less; 7)
-, —, the; 8) can, cannot; 9) anything; 10) at; 11) bought, are moving; 12)
learn, will get; 13) will recognize, meet; 14) will understand, are; 15) are
caused; 16) more interesting; 17) expensive; 18) will be able to; 19) -, the;
20) after, of.
Test 43
1) do you
think, like, have ever read; 2) left, wears; 3) has been, was going; 4) have
missed, have; 5) was designed, are attracted; 6) anyone, any; 7) a, a, - , the;
8) those, each; 9) of, of; 10) must; 11) Do you know, has just left, Is she;
12) have you seen, have been looking; 13) have been driving; 14) has been
flying, do you think, is taking; 15) were questioned; 16) a, the; 17) -, the;
18) had to; 19) the best; 20) every.
Test 44
1) has
been playing, would; 2) has been studying, hasn't learnt; 3) has been, have
taken, has bought; 4) phoned, got; 5) would be reduced; 6) the, a, a -; 7) a,
a; 8) much; 9) the greatest; 10) were able; 11) has been snowing, will be
blocked, doesn't stop; 12) has been sleeping, is; 13) have heard, went; 14) are
you making, have lost, am trying, doesn't hear; 15)was attracted; 16) the, a;
17) cheaper; 18) at; 19) could not; 20) a few, none.
Test 45
1) met,
was doing; 2) spends; 3) do, ends; 4) have you known; 5) had been explained,
was written; 6) are being paid; 7) any; 8) the highest, higher; 9) the most;
10) a, -, a; 11) stopped, waited, passed; 12) had missed; 13) registered, had
come; 14) had kept, dropped; 15) be left, be locked; 16) haven't been introduced;
17) by, with; 18) -, -, -; 19) the worst; 20) either.
Test 46
1) will
have drafted; 2) have you seen, managed, don't like; 3) will start, receive
(have received); 4) don't think, will be able, go; 5) wasn't informed; 6) not
be thrown away; 7) the quickest; 8) for, in; 9) -, -, the, -; 10) neither; 11)
the worst; 12) less, more; 13) was tried, was found, was sent; 14) not be used;
15) see; 16) have finished; 17) had gone; 18) had been swimming; 19) -, a; 20)
could not, were able to.
Test 47
1) would arrive,
nothing; 2) on; 3) at, of; 4) the, an, the, the; 5) -, -, -; 6) am going,
finish; 7) decide, will leave, will reserve; 8) see, will tell; 9) must, need
not, may; 10) fewer; 11) go; 12) was walking, rang; 13) is having; 14) fell,
got; 15) is swept, wasn't swept; 16) will have to; 17) the most famous; 18) in,
at, in; 19) most; 20) -, -.
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