Quiz 24

Choose the correct varian past continuous or past simple:

1He couldn’t speak because he (die) of laughtеr.

a) had died; b) were dying;

c) was dying; d) was diing.

2 - What you (do) between one and two? I phoned you several times. - I (play) the piano and heard nothing.

a) will you do, ’ll play;

b) are you doing, am playing;

c) were you doing, was playing;

d) was you doing, was playing.

3 When you rang me yesterday, I (have) a bath.

a) were having; b) had;

c) had had; d) was having.

4 I (sit) by the window when I heard the noise.

a) was sitting; b) sat; c) sitted.

5 It (rain) cats and dogs as I (walk) towards their house.

a) rained, was walking;

b) rained, walked;

c) were raining, was walking;

d) was raining, was walking.

6 Just as Tom (cross) the street, a car came round the corner.

a) crossed; b) were crossing; c) was crossing.

7 I glanced at Mary who (still/ shiver) from the cold.

a) still was shivering; b) were still shivering;

c) still shivered; d) was still shivering.

8 At six o’clock I (wait) for Jennie at the station.

a) am waiting; b) will wait; c) wait.

9 The student (reply) to the question when the headmistress came in.

a) had replied; b) was replying; c) was repliing.

10 I saw a light in your window as I (pass) by.

a) was passing; b) had passed; c) passed.

11 Liz’s elder brother said that he (go) to enter Leeds University.

a) will go; b) would go; c) was going.

12 While my son (wait) for my call, somebody knocked at the door.

a) had waited; b) was waiting; c) waited.

13 We (just/talk) about him when he suddenly (come) in.

a) were just talking, was coming; b) just were talking, came;

c) were just talking, came.

14 Yesterday while Dad (shave), he (cut) himself slightly.

a) shaved, cut; b) was shaving, cut;

c) was shaving, cutted.

Quiz 25

Choose the correct variant:

1 … his head aching?

a) was; b) were.

2 You … down the street.

a) was rushing; b) rush; c) were rushing.

3 Where was Katie … ?

a) sit; b) sitting; c) site.

4 Yesterday he … very friendly.

a) is being; b) was being; c) being.

5 The teacher … pointing to the board.

a) as; b) has; c) were.

6 We … the birds.

a) being feed; b) were feeding; c) feeding.

7 My parents … at a restaurant.

a) not were eating; b) were not eating.

8 James and Phil … a tree house.

a) was building; b) building; c) were building.

Quiz 26

Choose the correct variant furute continuous or future simple:

1 This time tomorrow they (sit) in the train on their way to Chicago.

a) will sit; b) will be sitting; c) are sitting.

2. Don’t phone Jim from 5 to 6 – he (have) English.

a) had; b) is having; c) will be having; d) has.

3 Why are you in a hurry? If you arrive at 8 o’clock, they (still/cook) the meal.

a) still are cooking; b) are still be cooking;

c) will be still cooking.

4 - I’m not sure I’ll recognize Eve. I haven’t seen her for ages. - She (wear) a dark blue pullover and jeans.

a) wears; b) will be wearing; c) is wearing.

5 He (sleep) when you come back tonight.

a) will be sleeping; b) would be sleeping; c) slept.

6 - Let’s meet at the station at 5 o’clock. - OK. I (wait) for you there.

a) ’ll wait; b) will be waiting; c) wait.

7 I (work) for my exam on Philosophy all day tomorrow.

a) have been working; b) works;

c) am working; d) will be working.

8. “ … you (see) Alex tomorrow?” – “Of course I will. I (see) him at the Board meeting.”

a) Do you see, see; b) Would you see, ’d see;

d) Will you be seeing, will be seeing.

9 Next Friday, the President (celebrate) ten years in power.

a) celebrates; b) will celebrate;

c) will be celebrated; d) will be celebrating.

10 “I wonder if that terrible wind (blow) tomorrow.” – “Oh, yes. The weather forecast says it (blow) for another two weeks.

a) will blow, will blow; b) will be blowing, will be blowing;

c) will blow, blows.

11 I (say) more about that topic in my next lecture.

a) will say; b) am saying; c) will be saying.

12 After the operation you (not/do) any sport for a while.

a) didn’t; b) don’t;

c) will not be doing; d) won’t do.

13 She (perform) every day until the end of the month.

a) performs; b) will be performing;

c) shall be performing; d) will perform.

14 I (see) Tom on Tuesday. That’s when we usually meet.

a) saw; b) will see; c) will be seeing; d) have seen.

15 We (join) you in half an hour.

a) will join; b) will be joining; c) shall join.

16 … you (use) the computer for long? I need it.

a) Do you use; b) Did you use;

c) Will you use; d) Will you be using.

17 - Is it alright if I come at about 8.30? - No, I (buzy) then.

a) will be; b) will; c) am.

18 What time your friends (arrive) tomorrow?

a) do your friends arrive;

b) will be your friends arriving;

c) will your friends be arriving;

d) are your friends arriving.