- •I.E. Ilyina, V.I. Kopelnick, o.G. Lyabina
- •Improve your english grammar Учебное пособие для студентов неязыковых вузов Tambov 2010
- •Существительное (the noun) множественное число существительных (the number)
- •Падеж существительных (possessive case)
- •Артикль (the article)
- •Прилагательное (the adjective) наречие (the adverb)
- •Местоимение (the pronoun) личные местоимения (personal pronouns)
- •Притяжательные местоимения (possessive pronouns)
- •Возвратные и усилительные местоимения (self-pronouns)
- •Указательные местоимения (demonstrative pronouns)
- •Неопределенные и отрицательные местоимения (indefinite and negative pronouns)
- •Вопросительные, относительные и союзные местоимения (interrogative, relative and conjunctive pronouns)
- •Глагол (the verb) изъявительное наклонение (the indicative mood) действительный залог (the active voice)
- •Страдательный залог (the passive voice)
- •Модальные глаголы (the modal verbs)
- •Неличные формы глагола (non-finite forms of the verb) инфинитив (the infinitive)
- •Причастие (the participle)
- •Герундий (the gerund)
- •Общие задания на неличные формы глагола (general revision tasks on the non-finite forms of the verbs)
Глагол (the verb) изъявительное наклонение (the indicative mood) действительный залог (the active voice)
1 Stratford-on-Avon … a small town in central England where Shakespeare was born.
a) is; b) was; c) are; d) were
2 Renaissance … «a new birth», «a revival».
a) mean; b) means; c) meaned; d) meant
3 Some two centuries ago, when there weren’t trains, cars and trams, people … in carriages.
a) travels; b) travel; c) travelled; d) travellet
4 Latin … a dead language now, but it was the international language some four centuries ago.
a) is; b) are; c) was; d) were
5 In ancient Rome people … sticks of bone or metal with a pointed end for writing on waxed tablets.
a) use; b) uses; c) used; d) uset
6 Now the word «styles»… a mode of writing or speaking.
a) mean; b) means; c) meaned; d) meant
7 We’ll talk when we … there.
a) get; b) gets; c) will get; d) got
8 I’ll see that everything … in order.
a) are; b) is; c) will be; d) am
9 I don’t know when she … home.
a) are; b) is; c) will be; d) am
10 Joseph, see that there … plenty of lamps for the guests.
a) are; b) is; c) will be; d) am
11 We’ll wait here till it … dark.
a) get; b) gets; c) will get; d) got
12 You will stay here and make sure no one … the road.
a) approach; b) approaches; c) will approach; d) approachs
13 He asks if you … him in the library at five o’clock.
a) meets; b) meet; c) will meet; d) met
14 I advise you to make sure the bottle … showing out of the box.
a) are not; b) is not; c) will be not; d) am not
15 He will take care that they … fit to do the job.
a) are; b) is; c) will be; d) am
16 He wants to know if I … this parcel.
a) deliver; b) delivers; c) will deliver; d) delivered
17 If all … well, I shall finish it in a fortnight.
a) will go; b) go; c) goes; d) gos
18 Stay by the door and wait to make sure that he … off the light at the gates.
a) will switch; b) switches; c) switch; d) switchs
19 I’ll see that everything … properly packed and put into store.
a) are; b) is; c) will be; d) am
20 I wonder what the weather is going to be like and if I … warm.
a) are; b) has; c) will be; d) am
21 We’ll have peace together when he … gone.
a) are; b) has; c) will be; d) am
22 He has suffered a great deal of pain. You don’t think he … very well, though?
a) behaves; b) is behaving; c) behave; d) are behaving
23 «I … up there,» she said, indicating the gates.
a) live; b) is living; c) are living; d) lives
24 I never change my shoes even when I … my feet wet.
a) get; b) gets; c) is getting; d) are getting
25 «By the way,» I asked Arthur, «what Bill … now?»
a) do; b) does; c) is doing; d) are doing
26 The guard stared at him. «You … a pass?»
a) do … have; b) does … have; c) is … having; d) are … having
27 «I’m sorry. I’m no good at this sort of thing. I can’t do it.» «You properly … .»
a) isn’t trying; b) aren’t trying; c) don’t try; d) doesn’t try
28 «Luis … something secret.» «He doesn’t tell you everything.»
a) keeps; b) is keeping; c) keep; d) are keeping
29 They will have to stay with us when they … here.
a) arrives; b) is arriving; c) are arriving; d) arrive
30 «And what has become of Mr. Jones?» the man asked. «He … well.»
a) does; b) do; c) is doing; d) are doing
31 «You must forgive me,» Mr. Smith said, «but I … alcohol.»
a) don’t touch; b) doesn’t touch; c) isn’t touching; d) aren’t touching
32 It’s no use mumbling at me out of the side of your mouth, and imagining that you … French.
a) speak; b) speaks; c) is speaking; d) are speaking
33 «I expect I’ll do whatever you … ,» she said.
a) say; b) says; c) is saying; d) are saying
34 «Dan,» she said, turning to her husband with her hand over the mouthpiece, «why … your brother … so early?»
a) don’t … call; b) doesn’t … call; c) is … calling; d) are … calling
35 I … she fells foolish this morning.
a) believe; b) believes; c) is believing; d) are believing
36 He will give me a welcome whenever I … here.
a) come; b) comes; c) is coming; d) are coming
37 A very old woman was staring at them intently. «… we … something to attract attention.» Grace asked.
a) do … do; b) does … do; c) is … doing; d) are … doing
38 At the further end of the village … the medieval church.
a) stand; b) is standing; c) stands; d) are standing
39 «I shall go mad if this … on much longer,» said Rex.
a) is going; b) are going; c) go; d) goes
40 «Where’s Mrs. Hardy?» «Downstairs, Sir. She … the guests.»
a) greets; b) greet; c) is greeting; d) are greeting
41 May I put my car away in your garage in case anyone … ?
a) is coming; b) comes; b) am coming; d) come
42 He gave me a smile as much as to say: «I only … .»
a) am joking; b) jokes; c) are joking; d) joke
43 Mr. Smith and I never … anywhere without a bottle of aspirin.
a) travell; b) travells; c) is travelling; d) are travelling
44 The wheel of her bicycle was bent out of shape. «What … I … now?» she asked.
a) do … do; b) does … do; c) is … doing; d) are … doing
45 She always … to show off to her husband that she can do without him.
a) try; b) tries; c) is trying; d) are trying
46 «For somebody who’s just arrived,» she said, «you … friends quickly.»
a) make; b) makes; c) is making; d) are making
47 The doctor … the patients today. He has been called away.
a) don’t see; b) doesn’t see; c) isn’t seeing; d) aren’t seeing
48 «If you … so strongly,» she said, «why don’t you to do something about it?»
a) feel; b) feels; c) is feeling; d) are feeling
49 I’m Dr. Salt. And I have an appointment with your chief. Now where … I … ?
a) do … go; b) does … go; c) is … going; d) are … going
50 Do you know what time we … at the frontier?
a) arrives; b) is arriving; c) are arriving; d) arrive
51 I know that he … for the village tomorrow.
a) leave; b) is leaving; c) leaves; d) are leaving
52 «What … we … now?» she asked as they reached the street.
a) do … do; b) does … do; c) is … doing; d) are … doing
53 I can’t fetch you because I no longer have my car. I … it tomorrow.
a) sell; b) sells; c) am selling; d) are selling
54 The next plane … Salt Lake at six o’clock. You can catch it yet.
a) leave; b) is leaving; c) leaves; d) are leaving
55 She looked at her husband. «I’m nervous. What … I … them?»
a) do … tell; b) does … tell; c) am telling; d) are telling
56 Her voice was sharp and commanding: «I … home alone. Come on.»
a) go; b) goes; c) is going; d) am going
57 Loren … from his honeymoon tomorrow and I’d like to see him before the meeting on Friday.
a) returns; b) return; c) is returning; d) are returning
58 Where … we … from here?
a) do … go; b) does … go; c) is … going; d) am … going
59 The truck disappeared on the other side of the hill, leaving the soldiers behind. «We … in here,» said the lieutenant looking at the map.
a) dig; b) digs; c) is digging; d) are digging
60 Ted … here this morning.
a) come; b) comes; c) is coming; d) are coming
61 «What … you … tonight?» «I don’t know yet.»
a) do … do; b) does … do; c) is … doing; d) are … doing
62 I’m about to move to London and I … to decide which books and records to take along.
a) try; b) tries; c) is trying; d) am trying
63 «You’re young,» he said. «Young people … a lot of foolish things.»
a) do; b) does; c) is doing; d) are doing
64 It was a shock to her, but she is the kind that … down.
a) don’t break; b) doesn’t break; c) isn’t breaking; d) aren’t breaking
65 One shouldn’t drink when one … .
a) drive; b) drives; c) is driving; d) are driving
66 She always … a little too hard to make people like her.
a) try; b) tries; c) is trying; d) are trying
67 He … a lot of languages.
a) know; b) knows; c) is knowing; d) are knowing
68 What … you … when you are by yourself?
a) do … do; b) does … do; c) is … doing; d) am … doing
69 «Ellen … for you.» «Yes. I know.»
a) waits; b) wait; c) is waiting; d) are waiting
70 Write him a note and see it … delivered.
a) is; b) are; c) is being; d) are being
71 Why you … to rest now, Sam? Try and sleep.
a) don’t try; b) doesn’t try; c) isn’t trying; d) aren’t trying
72 «I … work next week.»
a) start; b) starts; c) am starting; d) are starting
73 She asked George who hadn’t moved: «Well, what … you … there for?»
a) stand; b) stands; c) is standing; d) are standing
74 What sort of parts … you … on the stage?
a) do … play; b) does … play; c) is … playing; d) has … played
75 « … you ever … cards?» he asked.
a) do … play; b) does … play; c) have … played; d) are … playing
76 For goodness’ sake see that these new boys … their hair cut properly.
a) get; b) gets; c) is getting; d) are getting
77 She … from a very unusual form of kidney disease.
a) suffer; b) suffers; c) is suffering; d) are suffering
78 When she looked at him he was no longer smiling and lost in thought again. «How quickly your mood … !» she exclaimed.
a) change; b) changes; c) is changing; d) are changing
79 «Of course I … ,» he said in confusion.
a) joke; b) jokes; c) is joking; d) am joking
80 «How’s Jon?» «He … peaches in North Carolina.
a) grow; b) grows; c) is growing; d) are growing
81 «Yes, how time … !» observed Lily.
a) fly; b) flies; c) is flying; d) are flying
82 Well, the easiest way to make sure that I … the wrong thing is not to bring your friends here.
a) don’t say; b) doesn’t say; c) isn’t saying; d) am not saying
83 «Sh ... sh!» she warned. «You … conspicuous.»
a) become; b) becomes; c) is becoming; d) are becoming
84 He certainly wants to see you. It’s the last chance because his regiment … the country early next week.
a) leave; b) leaves; c) is leaving; d) are leaving
85 I … him tomorrow.
a) see; b) sees; c) am seeing; d) are seeing
86 I … an uncomfortable feeling that he … at me.
a) had, was laughing; b) was having, laughed; c) had, laughed; d) was having, was laughing
87 They … into the shelter. The rain … down swiftly.
a) was moving, came; b) moved, was coming; c) moved, came; d) was moving; was coming
88 The general … on the platform when I … at Camberley.
a) waited, was arriving; b) waited, arrived; c) was waiting, was arriving; d) was waiting, arrived
89 She … on her guard because he always … her.
a) was, was teasing; b) was, teased; c) was being, teased; d) was being; was teasing
90 I only … to know if you … on Saturday.
a) wanted, were coming; b) wanted, came; c) was wanting, came; d) was wanting; was coming
91 They talked little as they … home.
a) was driving; b) drove; c) were driving; d) drived
92 As they … coffee, Ted said: «Now tell me about yourself.»
a) was drinking; b) drank; c) were drinking; d) drinked
93 She sang softly as she … the eggs.
a) was beating; b) beat; c) were beating; d) beated
94 As the sun … , a fresh breeze stirred the curtains at the window.
a) was disappearing; b) disappeared; c) were disappearing; d) disappeart
95 I heard a telephone ringing as I … up in the lift.
a) was coming; b) came; c) were coming; d) comed
96 While he … irresolute, the door opened and his brother came out.
a) was standing; b) stood; c) were standing; d) staned
97 He listened gravely while I … about my reading.
a) was complaining; b) complained; c) were complaining; d) complaint
98 Oliver came shyly up to him. «Sir, I … a poem.» «Good,» said the headmaster. «May I see it?»
a) wrote; b) have written; c) has written; d) writed
99 «Come on, ladies,» he shouted, «there’s nothing to be afraid of. The mice … the room.»
a) left; b) have left; c) has left; d) leaved
100 I’m tidying up for tomorrow. When I … this I’ll go and put the child to bed.
a) finished; b) have finished; c) has finished; d) finisht
101 I never … anyone more beautiful than your wife.
a) saw; b) have seen; c) seed; d) has seen
102 I … your husband this afternoon at Green Street.
a) met; b) have met; c) meeded; d) has met
103 He said, «You … this passenger. He calls himself Major Jones.» «I … to him.»
a) met, spoke; b) have met; have spoken; c) has met; has spoken; d) meet, speak
104 I understand you … an unpleasant experience at the week-end? What … exactly?
a) had, happened; b) have had, have happened; c) has had, has happened; d) haved, happent
105 You remember the coin you … in the pool?
a) found; b) have found; c) has found; d) finded
106 «Can we get dinner here?» «Of course we can. Have you got enough money? I … my last dollar on the taxi.»
a) have spent; b) has spent; c) spent; d) spended
107 «I’ll drink tea from this tin mug.» «Wherever … you … it?»
a) did … found; b) did … find; c) has … found; d) have … found
108 The parrot screamed a few words in Hindi. «Where … he … that?» my aunt asked me.
a) did … learnt; b) did … learn; c) have … learnt; d) has … learnt
109 When Renny came in, his grandmother asked him: «Where … you … all day?»
a) did … be; b) did … been; c) have … been; d) has … been
110 «What sort of time … you … in France?» «A lot of things happened there.»
a) did … have; b) did … had; c) have … had; d) has … had
111 «Everyone in the village will talk about it.» «How … this affair … ?»
a) did … begin; b) did … began; c) have … begun; d) has … begun
112 Then my mother asked me: «Why … you … to the post-office today?»
a) did … go; b) did … gone; c) have … gone; d) has … gone
113 «Listen,» he said, «my father … for four years in the last war.»
a) fought; b) have fought; c) has fought; d) fighted
114 «Don’t go, Philip,» said his mother. «I scarcely … you today.»
a) saw; b) have seen; c) has seen; d) seed
115 «Good morning, Mother,» he said kissing the top of her head, «you … late this morning.»
a) have slept; b) has slept; c) slept; d) sleeped
116 He wanted her to believe that when he … things would change.
a) had returned; b) returned
117 She knew that he would not speak till they … their house.
a) had reached; b) reached
118 She took her manicure set and began to do her nails, waiting till he … eating.
a) had finished; b) finished
119 He decided to read nothing but the dictionary until he … every word of it.
a) had mastered; b) mastered
120 She asked if Grant would wait until the doctor … the patient.
a) had seen; b) saw
121 She told him not to come back until he … to her on the telephone first.
a) had talked; b) talked
122 I said we’d better leave this little chat until I … coffee.
a) had made; b) made
123 He did not sign the contract until he … a formal approval out of me.
a) had draged; b) draged
124 He said he’d tell me all about it when he … back.
a) had got; b) got
125 I sat there for another five minutes, until my eyes … to close and my head to nod with sleep.
a) had begun; b) began
126 When he … the photo, I took the album back to the shelf.
a) had found; b) found
127 All right. I’ll come down when I … on a fresh collar.
a) have put; b) has put; c) put; d) puts
128 When he … off duty he’ll go there.
a) have been; b) has been; c) is; d) are
129 «I must know where they are and I shall not rest till I … them again,» he thought.
a) have seen; b) has seen; c) see; d) sees
130 «No more,» she said to the dog, «but when I … you may have the bone.»
a) have finished; b) has finished; c) finish; d) finishes
131 Go on with your picture. We’ll have a look at it when we … from the party.
a) have returned; b) has returned; c) return; d) returns
132 «I’ll hand the book over when I … it,» he said.
a) have read; b) has read; c) read; d) reads
133 «Has he gone?» she asked as soon as her sister entered. «No. He refuses to go till he … you.»
a) have seen; b) has seen; c) see; d) sees
134 I will not leave you till we … this thing out.
a) have talked; b) has talked; c) talk; d) talks
135 Nobody knows we are here. We may stay here till we … .
a) have died; b) has died; c) die; d) dies
136 You won’t think so when you … a bit more of it.
a) have seen; b) has seen; c) see; d) sees
137 I’ll lock the door when you … .
a) have gone; b) has gone; c) go; d) goes
138 When I … I’ll go for a swim.
a) have woken; b) has woken; c) wake; d) wakes
139 I know that when she … to help him he’ll make some scene.
a) have refused; b) has refused; c) refuse; d) refuses
140 I’ll come when my guests … .
a) have gone; b) has gone; c) go; d) goes
141 Please don’t start watching TV till we … supper.
a) have had; b) has had; c) have; d) has
142 You’ll find it lonely here after the sun … .
a) have set; b) has set; c) set; d) sets
143 Look, call him up again when he … eating.
a) have finished; b) has finished; c) finish; d) finishes
144 «You’ll find,» said Ted, «that you’ll long for home when you … it.»
a) have left; b) has left; c) leave; d) leaves
145 I’ll keep it with me till we … what is to be done with it.
a) have decided; b) has decided; c) decide; d) decides
146 I’ll give you some paper and brushes and let you make a picture when we … your mother,» she said to the girl.
a) have asked; b) has asked; c) ask; d) asks
147 I … busy since we last met.
a) have been; b) has been; c) is; d) are
148 I’m very fond of Alice but I … much of her lately.
a) haven’t seen; b) hasn’t seen; c) don’t see; d) doesn’t see
149 «I don’t think your mother expects you to become an electrician.» «What … she … to you?» «Nothing.»
a) have said; b) has said; c) did say; d) does say
150 «Shall we sit down or do you prefer to stand?» «I … down in my office, so I am quite happy to stand.»
a) have sat; b) has sat; c) sit; d) sits
151 I found him waiting downstairs at the house door to let me in. «I’m sorry,» I said, «I hope you … here long.»
a) haven’t stood; b) hasn’t stood; c) don’t stand; d) doesn’t stand
152 There … no guests at all since I left?
a) have been; b) has been; c) is; d) are
153 The other chap is a man who threw up his job ten years ago and he … since.
a) haven’t worked; b) hasn’t worked; c) don’t work; d) doesn’t work
154 «My son is not a bad boy. But he’s going through a difficult phase.» «He … through this difficult phase for fifteen years.»
a) have gone; b) has gone; c) go; d) goes
155 He’s an old friend. I … him for ages.
a) have known; b) has known; c) know; d) knows
156 … you … anything of Mary lately?
a) have seen; b) has seen; c) see; d) sees
157 Do you know of any good books coming out soon? I … anything amusing for ages.
a) haven’t read; b) hasn’t read; c) don’t read; d) doesn’t read
158 I know the names of everyone in the village. I … here all my life.
a) have lived; b) has lived; c) live; d) lives
159 Winifred has got a young man she … dates with for ages and she won’t tell me anything about him.
a) have had; b) has had; c) have; d) has
160 Her name was Logan. She … a widow for fifteen years and had no children.
a) had been being; b) had been
161 He wanted to find out how long the two men … with them.
a) had been staying; b) had stayed
162 We talked about what we … since we left school.
a) had been doing; b) had done
163 The last member of the party was Neville, the film star, whom David … for some time.
a) had been knowing; b) had known
164 Now they were floating in the little green boat upon the perfectly calm sea in which they lately … .
a) had been swimming; b) had swum
165 Jack was half an hour late and he asked what we … because he wanted to order the same.
a) had been eating; b) had eaten
166 She said she … him since he was in his first year at the university.
a) hadn’t been seeing; b) hadn’t seen
167 Her lack of accent was explained by the fact that she … for twenty years in London.
a) had been being; b) had been
168 It was cold and dark in the small room because it … for five days.
a) had been raining; b) had rained
169 He said he … the statuette for a long time.
a) had been having; b) had had
170 The noise woke Joe who … in his pram by the garage door.
a) had been sleeping; b) had slept
171 I went into the kitchen. Nothing … touched in it since the morning before.
a) had been being; b) had been
172 I … up when you come with my things.
a) will clean; b) will be cleaning; c) will have cleaned
173 He says they … the house by the end of next month.
a) will finish; b) will be finishing; c) will have finished
174 Meg cast herself on her father’s knee and threw her arms about his neck. «Your father’s tea … cold, Meg,» said her mother.
a) will get; b) will be getting; c) will have got
175 «I don’t have a job.» «Don’t be scared. We … something.»
a) will find; b) will be finding; c) will have found
176 In that case we … a taxi.
a) will take; b) will be taking; c) will have taken
177 You can’t live that far from the office. In a little while you … for a place back here.
a) will look; b) will be looking; c) will have looked
178 Your father … disappointed.
a) will be; b) will be being; c) will have been
179 He never … much money.
a) will make; b) will be making; c) will have made
180 He … an orange every day.
a) will eat; b) will be eating; c) will have eaten
181 He … the violin all the afternoon.
a) will practice; b) will be practicing; c) will have practiced
182 The judge … you a few questions.
a) will ask; b) will be asking; c) will have asked
183 They … all the preparations for the fancy-dress ball by 5 o’clock.
a) had completed; b) completed
184 I have the feeling that something … , and it depresses me.
a) will happen; b) is going to happen; c) will be happening; d) will have happened
185 Do you think there … a war?
a) will be; b) is going to be; c) will be being; d) will have been
186 I suppose I … here a little longer.
a) will stay; b) am going to stay; c) will be staying; d) will have stayed
187 Sooner or later you … over it.
a) will get; b) are going to get; c) will be getting; d) will have got
188 I never … that night.
a) will forget; b) am going to forget; c) will be forgetting; d) will have forgotten
189 We soon … who is right.
a) will see; b) are going to see; c) will be seeing; d) will have seen
190 It … a real pleasure for me to see them back.
a) will be; b) is going to be; c) will be being; d) will have been
191 Roy is on his way. He probably … here in about three hours.
a) will get; b) is going to get; c) will be getting; d) will have got
192 Do put something on, Tony. You … cold.
a) will catch; b) are going to catch; c) will be catching; d) will have caught
193 We … coffee after dinner as usual.
a) will have; b) are going to have; c) will be having; d) will have had
194 No, I don’t think you can see her. And she … her homework after supper.
a) will do; b) is going to do; c) will be doing; d) will have done
195 Now I feel much stronger. And the doctor says I … the hospital soon.»
a) will leave; b) am going to ; c) will be leaving; d) will have left
196 I … you the whole story one of these days.
a) will tell; b) am going to tell; c) will be telling; d) will have told
197 I’m sure you … the play.
a) won’t like; b) aren’t going to like; c) won’t be liking; d) will have liked
198 He certainly … you to come.
a) will expect; b) is going to expect; c) will be expecting; d) will have expected
199 Tell me all about it. I … it to anybody.
a) won’t mention; b) am not going to mention; c) won’t be mentioning; d) will have mentioned
200 It is September already. The leaves … soon.
a) will fall; b) are going to fall; c) will be falling; d) will have felt
201 This book … you all about it.
a) will tell; b) is going to tell; c) will be telling; d) will have told
202 Haven’t we got enough junk in the house already? There … barely room to move as it is.
a) is; b) has been; c) was; d) will be
203 David got really angry and beat his fist on the wall. Bits of plaster began to fall thick on the floor. «How amazing!» he said. «I hardly … it.»
a) touch; b) touched; c) have touched; d) will touch
204 When the train got in, it … nearly midnight.
a) is; b) has been; c) was; d) will be
205 I heard his father say: «I scarcely … to my son today.»
a) speak; b) spoke; c) have spoken; d) will be speaking
206 Charles became impatient. He scarcely … time to listen to our congratulations.
a) has; b) had; c) had had; d) will have had
207 Last summer I very nearly … to Spain.
a) go; b) went; c) have gone; d) had gone
208 There … scarcely anyone there whom I knew.
a) is; b) has been; c) was; d) will be
209 Charles did not hope to become a doctor. He … nearly twenty six.
a) is; b) has been; c) was; d) will be
210 This was the side of my life he scarcely … .
a) knows; b) knew; c) will know; d) has known
211 I scarcely … a glass of water since breakfast.
a) have; b) had; c) have had; d) will have had
212 I asked her about her plans. But she scarcely … .
a) was listening; b) had listened; c) listened; d) will have listened
213 I saw that all the family nearly … to a disaster.
a) came; b) have come; c) had come; d) will be coming
214 After ten minutes of the film, during which the star barely … into her clothes, Ann rose to go.
a) got; b) has gotten; c) had gotten; d) will have gotten
215 I scarcely … him up to the time I came to London.
a) had known; b) knew; c) will know; d) has known
216 The man … hardly recognizable.
a) is; b) has been; c) was; d) will be
217 Grant hardly … enough time to examine the room before the landlady came back.
a) have; b) had had; c) have had; d) will have had
218 You … hardly any right to talk to me about these children.
a) have; b) had had; c) have had; d) will have had
219 He looked at his brother for agreement, but Philip barely … his head.
a) move; b) moved; c) has moved; d) will be moving
220 I hardly … him this week.
a) saw; b) had seen; c) have seen; d) will have seen
221 I … nearly through with my work.
a) am; b) have been; c) was; d) will be
222 His voice quavered. He nearly … .
a) cried; b) has cried; c) had cried; d) was crying
223 I was surprised you … my name.
a) knew; b) had known; c) were knowing; d) know
224 She cannot imagine what he … there.
a) did; b) had done; c) is doing ; d) does
225 I’ve forgotten what he … like.
a) looked; b) had looked; c) was looking; d) looks
226 They’ll say you … proper use of your information.
a) didn’t make; b) hadn’t made; c) aren’t making; d) don’t make
227 When he had a chance he would certainly ask her if she … her bit to make the party a success.
a) did; b) had done; c) was doing ; d) does
228 «Hallo, Jack,» Mrs. Holt smiled at him. «My husband has been telling me how much he … you.»
a) liked; b) had liked; c) is liking; d) likes
229 He had told his father that now he … ten dollars a week less.
a) made; b) had made; c) is making; d) makes
230 It was strange to me that her world … to contain no conflict.
a) seemed; b) had seemed; c) was seeming; d) seems
231 When I knew him better he admitted that he … lonely in London.
a) felt; b) had felt; c) is feeling; d) feels
232 «I had hoped to take a dip before breakfast,» Mrs. Smith said, «but I found Joseph … the pool.»
a) cleaned; b) had cleaned; c) was cleaning; d) clean
233 It was a pity I no longer … in the least about Pat.
a) cared; b) had cared; c) was caring; d) caring
234 David, Nellie has been telling me she … anywhere in her present job.
a) didn’t get; b) had got; c) isn’t getting; d) gets
235 He decided that he … to Berlin as soon as possible.
a) had gone; b) goes; c) would go; d) went
236 He had written to her that he … home.
a) was coming; b) were coming; c) came; d) comes
237 I’ll ask him what he … for lunch.
a) would have; b) will have; c) is having; d) was having
238 It is improbable that they … any considerable progress in so short a time.
a) would make; b) will make; c) are making; d) were making
239 I thick you … in town for a night at least.
a) would stay; b) will stay; c) will be staying; d) will have stayed
240 It was understood that he … us to lunch on Saturday.
a) would invite; b) will invite; c) will be inviting; d) will have invited
241 He hastened back home in the hope that the guests … all yet.
a) hadn’t gone ; b) haven’t gone ; c) weren’t going ; d) didn’t go
242 Well, I don’t think I ever … you before.
a) had seen; b) have seen; c) was seeing; d) didn’t see
243 She knew what … on in their minds.
a) had gone ; b) has gone ; c) was going ; d) didn’t go
244 She felt that her father … to disturb her.
a) hadn’t wanted ; b) hasn’t wanted; c) wasn’t wanting; d) didn’t want
245 It was possible that Jack … around.
a) had hanged; b) has hanged; c) was hanging; d) didn’t hang
246 She didn’t know why she … suddenly the story.
a) had invented; b) has invented; c) was inventing; d) didn’t invent