Making a webpage

Peter: Hi, Liz. Are you working on your webpage now?

Liz: No, Im still waiting for you to send me that image file for the homepage?

Peter: You mean you didn’t get it? I sent it to you over an hour ago.

Liz: Let me check. Its going to take a second ‘cause I have to start up my computer.

Peter: OK. Did you get it?

Liz: One second. I just have to open my web browser and check my hotmail account.

Peter: OK.

Liz: OK, here it is. I got it.

Peter: How do I find the webpage? I tried to search for it on Yahoo but I couldn’t find it.

Liz: Don’t use Yahoo, use Google.

Peter: I tried that also and it didn’t work.

Liz: If you go to Google and search for my name, you should be able to find it.

Peter: OK. Let me try that. I see it now.

Lesson 15

Grammar: Stop and check.

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TEST 1. DEGREES OF COMPARISON

1. Bill is two years ___ than Wanda.

A smaller B younger

2. He looks ___ than his father.

A more happy B happier

3. Osaka is ___ from Tokyo than Nagoya.

A further B farther

4. I make ___ money than my brother.

A fewer B less

5. ___ he studies, ___ he seems to know.

A The more/ the less B The most / the least

6. Patrick has ____ girlfriends than I do.

A fewer B less

7. It’s one of ______ castles in Britain.

A old B the eldest C elder D the oldest

8. Hurry up! We’ll miss the train. Can’t you run _______?

A as fast as B fastest C more fast D faster

9. I am not as ___ at swimming as you are.

A good B well

10. It will be ______ if you take the train.

A quicker B the quicker C quickest D the quickest

11. She is much taller ________ me.

A than B as C that

12. He is ___ taller than you.

A very B so C much

13. Jane is ___ than her sister.

A more tall B tall C taller

14. This is a ___ interesting book.

A much B very

15. My brother is ___ stronger than your father.

A much B very

16. This is a ___ fast car.

A much B very

17. My brother is ___ of the two.

A taller B the taller

18. John is ___ student in his class. All the girls want to date him.

A more popular B very popular C the popularest

19. Who is ___, Mary or Jane?

A prettier B more pretty C prettyer

29. Pluto is ______ away from the sun.

A further B a farthest C very far D the furthest

21. Danny is clever, but Melanie is _________ than he is.

A cleverer B cleverest C as clever as D less cleverest

22. I am young, but my brother is ________ person in our family.

A so young B younger C not so young D the youngest

23. Many fruits are sweet, but I think that grapes are ________fruit.

A sweetest B the most sweet C the sweetest D the most sweetest.

24. Since she has been in Britain, her English has got________.

A worse and worse B best C better and better D worst

25. They’ve lived here for quite a long time but we’ve lived here longer. They haven’t lived here ___________ we have.

A as long as B very long C so long D longer

26. How was your driving test? – Oh, not so bad really. It was much ________. I’d expected, in fact.

A as easy B easier than C more easier D easiest

TEST 2. DEGREES OF COMPARISON

1. She speaks in a (голосніше ) voice than the last time.

a) the loudest; b) more loud; c) louder; d) loud.

2. They leave (найшвидший) way they can.

a) quick; b) quicker; c) more quick; d) the quickest.

3. A whale is (довше) than a dolphin.

a) longer; b) more long; c) long; d) the longest.

4. The three musicians play on (нова ) stage.

a) new; b) newer; c) the newest; d) more new.

5. Is it (дешевше) to go there by car or by train ?

a) more cheaper; b) the cheapest; c) cheaper; d) cheap.

6. This is (найбільша ) problem she has ever had.

a) great; b) more great; c) the greatest; d) greater.

7. Do you know that the Dead Sea is a (соляне) sea ?

a) salty; b) saltier; c) the saltiest; d) more salty .

8. My case isn’t very (важкий).

a) heavier; b) the heaviest; c) heavy; d) the most heavy.

9. Your case is (важче).

a) heavy; b) heavier; c) the most heavy; d) more heaviest.

10. The weather was not very good yesterday, but it` s (краще) today.

a) good; b) the best; c) better; d) goodder.

11. Of the two skirts, that one is the (найкраща).

a) smart; b) smartest; c) smarter; d) most smarter.

12. I’m not so (сильний ) as a horse.

a) stronger; b) strongest; c) strong; d) the most strong.

13. China has got (найбільше) population in the world.

a) larger; b) more largest; c) the largest; d) large.

14. Of the three girls, this one is the (найсимпатичніша).

a) pretty; b) more pretty; c) prettiest; d) prettier.

15. These trousers are too small. I need ( більший) size.

a) the largest; b) more large; c) large; d) larger.

16. Which is (менш за все) five, fifteen or fifty ?

a) little; b) less; c) the least; d) littler.

17. Susan is (найкраща) person in the whole world.

a) wonderful; b) wonderfuller; c) more wonderful; d) the most wonderful.

18. He is also a (більш чемний) person than Paul.

a) polite; b) politer; c) more polite; d) the most polite.

19. She has (найважча) job of all.

a) the most difficult; b) more difficult; c) difficult; d) difficulter.

20. I think dogs are (більш розумний) than cats.

a) clever; b) the most clever; c) more clever; d) the cleverest.

21. Don’t talk about them. Let` s talk about something (більш цікавий)

a) interesting; b) more interesting; c) the most interesting; d) more interest.

22. Money is important, but it isn’t (найважливіша)thing in life.

a) important; b) importantest; c) the most important; d) more important.

23. I suppose you know him well probably (краще) than anybody else.

a) better; b) the best; c) good; d) more good.

24. This room is not so (зручна) as that one on the first floor.

a) more comfortable; b) comfortable; c) the most comfortable; d) more comfortabler.

25. He spoke English (гірше) than expected.

a) bad; b) worst; c) worse; d) badder.

26. Happiness is (більш важлива) than money.

a) important; b) the most important; c) more important; d) importanter.

27. I can’t understand what you are saying. Could you speak a bit (голосніше)?

a) the loudest; b) more loud; c) loud; d) louder.

28. My mother was feeling tired last night so she went to bed (раніше) than usual.

a) early; b) earlier; c) the earliest; d) more early.

29. The more you study, the (розумніше) you will become.

a) smarter; b) smart; c) the smartest; d) more smarter.

30. The weather is much (гірше) today.

a) badder; b) the worst; c) worse; d) bad.

31. A train is the (найбільш незручне) place to sleep in.

a) uncomfortable; b) more uncomfortable; c) most uncomfortable;

d) uncomfortabler.

32. Nick looks (старше) than his elder brother.

a) old; b) more old; c) older; d) the oldest.

33. Watermelons are (солодше) than lemons.

a) sweeter; b) sweet; c) the sweetest; d) more sweet.

34. Einstein is one of the (найрозумніший) scientists who ever lived.

a) intelligent; b) intelligenter; c) most intelligent; d) more intelligent.

35. Flying is much (швидше) than traveling by car.

a) fast; b) faster; c) more fast; d) fastest.

36. My bag is (дешевше) than yours.

a) cheap; b) more cheap; c) cheaper; d) the cheapest.

37. February is the (найкоротший ) month in the year.

a) shortest; b) short; c) shorter; d) more short.

38. Kyiv is (більше) than our city.

a) more large; b) the largest; c) larger; d) large.

39. Our flat is (більш затишна) than yours.

a) the most comfortable; b) comfortabler; c) more comfortable; d) comfortable.

40. The Ukrainian language is (важче) than English language.

a) difficult; b) difficulter; c) more difficult; d) the most difficult.

41. Petrenko is (молодше) than Ivanchuk.

a) young; b) younger; c) more younger; d) the most young.

42. Ann Smolyn is the (найкраща) student in the group.

a) good; b) better; c) the best; d) gooder.

43. This is the (найгарячіше) summer we have ever had.

a) hottest; b) hotter; c) hot; d) more hot.

44. She was (найпопулярніша) girl at the university.

a) popular; b) popularer; c) the most popular; d) more popular.

45. She is (щасливіша) now than she was last year.

a) happier; b) happy; c) more happier; d) the most happy.

46. This exercise is (важче) than the last one.

a) difficulter; b) the most difficult; c) more difficult; d) difficult.

47. The Pacific is (найбільший) ocean in the world.

a) large; b) larger; c) the largest; d) the most large.

48. Clare is (старше) than Mike.

a) the oldest; b) more old; c) older; d) old.

49. My (старша) daughter is married.

a) the eldest; b) more old; c) elder; d) old.

50. Everest is (найвища) mountain in the world.

a) high; b) higher; c) the highest; d) the most high.

51. Modern furniture is (простіша) in design than old-fashioned furniture.

a) more simple; b) the most simple; c) simple; d) simpler.

52. It’s (легше) to wash clothes with an automatic washing machine than by hand.

a) easier; b) easy; c) easiest; d) more easy.

53. A big house is usually (дорожчий) than a small one.

a) expensive; b) more expensive; c) expensiver; d) the most expensive.

54. This tent is (більше) than the one you sent before.

a) large; b) larger; c) the largest; d) more large.

55. A detached house is (більше) than a flat.

a) bigger; b) big; c) the biggest; d) more big.

56. Nothing can be (приємніше) than a swim on a hot day.

a) nice; b) nicer; c) the most nice; d) more nice.

57. A first-floor flat is (зручніша) than a top-floor flat.

a) convenient; b) convenienter; c) the most convenient; d) more convenient.

58. Half a loaf is (краще) than no bread.

a) better; b) the best; c) good; d) goodder.

59. The weather was (гірше) yesterday than it is today.

a) bad; b) badder; c) the worst; d) worse.

60. The doctor’s house was the (найстаріший) in the street.

a) old; b) more old; c) the oldest; d) older.

61. Venice is (найнезвичайніший) city I have ever visited.

a) unusual; b) unusualer; c) more unusual; d) the most unusual.

62. That was the (найцікавіший) film I have watched for years.

a) most interesting; b) more interesting; c) interesting; d) interestinger.

63. Young Mary is becoming (миліше) every day.

a) more pretty; b) the most pretty; c) pretty; d) prettier.

64. A Rolls-Royce is one of the (найдорожча) cars in the world.

a) expensive; b) expensiver; c) the most expensive; d) more expensive.

65. Who is (найстарший) man in this town?

a) the oldest; b) old; c) older; d) the most old.

66. She was (наймудріша) woman I have ever met.

a) the wisest; b) wiser; c) wise; d) more wise.

67. The Sahara Desert is one of (найгарячіша) of the world’s deserts.

a) hotter; b) more hot; c) the hottest; d) hot.

68. The coach thinks that Mike is (найвправніший) player of the tennis team.

a) skillful; b) skillfuller; c) more skillful; d) the most skillful.

69. He is (найгірший) driver I have ever seen.

a) the worst; b) worse; c) bad; d) badder.

70. John is a good violonist but he is not (краще) than James.

a) good; b) more good; c) better; d) the best.

TEST 3. MODAL VERBS

1. Please make sure to water my plants while I am gone. If they don't get

enough water, they ______ die.

A can B might C have to D must

2. Yesterday I _______ a film, today I can't.

A can to watch B could watch C could to watch

3. He ______ be a fool to do such a thing.

A can B must C has to

4. They ______ buy tickets to the Rolling Stones concert last week.

A were able to B could C can D be able to

5. The raft is so small we ______ lie down comfortably.

A might not B could not C cannot D should not

6. He ______ come next month.

A is able to B will be able to C may to D could

7. The bus came on time so we ______ wait long at the bus stop.

A had to B must C can D might

8. You ______ think about the future and not about the past.

A should B mustn’t C shouldn’t D needn’t

9. It was 8 o’clock. I ______ leave.

A must B had C have to D had to

10. You should ______ there alone at night.

A not go B not to go

11. _____ you hold your breath for more than a minute? – No, I can't.

A can B may C could D have

12. I think we ______ check everything again.

A have to B must C can D could

13. You ______ the truth then.

A should have told B should to have told

14. You ______ kill animals; it's cruel and unlawful.

A don't have to B mustn't

15. I ______ understand what he was saying because he was speaking

Spanish.

A couldn’t B can C can’t D was able to

16. I'm looking for Sue. I ______ to her about our lunch date tomorrow.

A could talk B have to talk C must talk D could have talked

17. Did you read the news about the mountain climbers? They ______ reach the top yesterday.

A could B were able to C have been able to D can

18. Steven ______ read and write until he was seven years old.

A must B couldn’t C could D may

19. You ______ visit your grandparents more often.

A ought to B were able to C shall D will

20. Peter ______ go to the dentist before his toothache gets worse.

A ought to B shall С will be able tо

TEST 4. MODAL VERBS

1. I ….. tell stories, never could.

a) can; b) can’t; c) may; d) have to.

2. He ….. swim since childhood.

a) can; b) could; c) should; d) has been able to.

3. ….. I take Pete` s bag ?

a) can; b) shall; c) may; d) must.

4. I ….. do a lot of work yesterday.

a) had to; b) have to; c) must; d) was able to.

5. You ….. make notes in the books.

a) don’t have to; b) aren’t to; c) mustn’t ; d) needn’t.

6. His sister ….. cook very well.

a) is able to; b) may; c) has to; d) can.

7. ….. it be done before tomorrow ?

a) can; b) may; c) must; d) should.

8. Nobody ….. do it without your help.

a) couldn’t; b) can; c) should; d) can’t.

9. My mother was unwell, and I ….. go to the chemist’s.

a) must; b) have to; c) could; d) had to.

10. He ….. neither move nor speak.

a) couldn’t; b) could; c) might; d) had to.

11. If you have done your homework, you ….. go for a walk.

a) may; b) can; c) must; d) have to.

12. I ….. give you my book for a couple of days after I have read it.

a) can; b) may; c) shall be able to; d) have to.

13. We ….. discuss the matter not later than tomorrow.

a) had to; b) must; c) can; d) are able to.

14. He ….. wait at the station till it stopped raining.

a) will have to; b) wasn’t able to; c) had to; d) might.

15. She ….. clean the house herself.

a) is to; b) can; c) has to; d) should.

16. We ….. look into the matter.

a) must; b) can; c) may; d) don’t have to.

17. I ….. exactly express my meaning.

a) shan’t; b) mustn’t; c) can’t; d) needn’t.

18. ….. I bring my sister to the party ?

a) shall; b) can; c) must; d) may.

19. ….. you see anything in this inky darkness ?

a) can; b) may; c) must; d) need.

20. She asked me if she ….. use my telephone.

a) can; b) could; c) might; d) may.

21. I ….. go to hospital to visit my aunt.

a) could; b) had to; c) was able to; d) must.

22. She ….. stay at home because she didn’t feel well.

a) could; b) was to; c) had to; d) must.

23. What is done ….. be undone.

a) can; b) cannot; c) may not; d) must.

24. ….. we learn the poem today ?

a) shall; b) should; c) could; d) must.

25. She ….. graduate that year.

a) had to; b) must; c) could; d) was to.

26. She ….. get to the airport in time, there isn’t much time left.

a) can; b) won’t be able; c) wouldn’t; d) won’t have to.

27. Students ….. do homework in time.

a) must; b) are to; c) have to; d) can.

28. ….. I shut the door ?

a) must; b) can; c) may; d) need

29. They ….. start on Monday.

a) has to; b) must; c) were to; d) could.

30. Only a person who knows the language very well ….. answer such a question.

a) can; b) may; c) has to; d) is to.

31. Mike ….. write this exercise at school because he hadn’t done it at home.

a) must; b) had to; c) was able to; d) was to.

32. You ….. know how to raise your children not to be losers.

a) may; b) are to; c) have to; d) should.

33. ….. you ….. do the work tomorrow ?

a) will *** have to; b) will *** be able to; c) can; d) will *** be allowed to

34. ….. I go to the post office with Mike ?

a) may; b) can; c) must; d) shall.

35. After they had finished their homework, the children (дозволили) ….. watch TV.

a) were able to; b) had to; c) were to; d) were allowed to.

36. We ….. speak at the lessons.(не дозволяють)

a) can’ t; b) mustn’t; c) aren’t allowed to; d) aren’t able to.

37. Nothing ….. be done, it’s too late.

a) can’t; b) can; c) may; d) must.

38. I ….. wear glasses as my eyesight is very weak.

a) am to; b) must; c) can; d) have to.

39. They decided that she ….. send them a telegram every tenth day.

a) was to; b) had to; c) must; d) was able to.

40. You ….. take any more pills after next Monday (не потрібно).

a) can’t; b) mustn’t; c) needn’t; d) shouldn’t.

41. They ….. be taught a lesson (потрібно).

a) could; b) should; c) must; d) may.

42. The school was silent : nothing ….. be heard in the long dark corridors.

a) can; b) couldn’t; c) could; d) wasn’t able to.

43. You ….. go when you have finished your compositions.

a) can; b) are able to; c) may; d) mustn’t.

44. She ….. translate this article without a dictionary.

a) may; b) can; c) has to; d) is allowed to.

45. The train ….. leave at 5.15.

a) could; b) had to; c) must; d) was to.

46. It’s raining. You ….. put on your raincoat.

a) have to; b) must; c) will be able to; d) can.

47. She ….. help. Everything has been already done.

a) doesn’t have to; b) can’t; c) needn’t; d) shouldn’t.

48. He hasn’t seen you and he …..

a) won’t; b) shan’t; c) wouldn’t; d) mustn’t.

49. He ….. rather listen to the others than talk himself.

a) should; b) has to; c) must; d) would.

50. She ….. sit for hours watching the ships.

a) could; b) would; c) might; d) was able to.

51. He ….. never come here again. I’ll take care of it.

a) shall; b) will; c) can; d) must.

52. You ….. be afraid of him. He’s a kind old man.

a) shan’t; b) won’t; c) shouldn’t; d) wouldn’t.

53. You …. learn all the new words for the next lesson.

a) must; b) can; c) will be able to; d) are to.

54. He asked if he ….. borrow my car.

a) can; b) could; c) may; d) might.

55. He ….. worry about her.

a) needn’t; b) shouldn’t; c) mustn’t; d) wouldn’t.

56. ….. I take your book ? – I’m afraid not: I need it.

a) can; b) could; c) may; d) must.

57. The meeting ….. begin at 5 o’clock. Don’t be late.

a) has to; b) is to; c) should; d) must.

58. It was raining hard and we ….. wait until it stopped raining.

a) had to; b) were to; c) should; d) must.

59. ….. I go there right now ? – Yes, you …..

a) can; b) must; c) may; d) should.

60. ….. I help you ? No, you ….. , I’ll do everything myself.

a) can, can’t; b) need, needn’t; c) must, mustn’t; d) should, shouldn’t.

61. The question ….. be solved before we begin doing anything.

a) can; b) may; c) is to; d) must.

62. Children, have you been playing with my umbrella ? It ….. open !

a) can’t; b) shouldn’t; c) won’t; d) needn’t.

63. He was so weak that he ….. lift his head.

a) can’t; b) couldn’t; c) isn’t able to; d) wouldn’t.

64. He is much better and ….. walk without my help now.

a) may; b) must; c) has to; d) can.

65. Yesterday’s rain spoilt my hat completely. I ….. buy a new one.

a) could; b) must; c) had to; d) ought to.

66. Children ….. play with matches.

a) aren’t; b) mustn’t; c) shouldn’t; d) needn’t.

67. I knocked more than once but she ….. let me in.

a) couldn’t; b) shouldn’t; c) mustn’t; d) wouldn’t.

68. There ….. be a discussion later on.

a) was to; b) had to; c) must; d) should.

69. Tomorrow I shall be free and ….. help you.

a) can; b) may; c) shall be able to; d) shall be allowed to.

70. It stopped raining, and mother told us that we ….. go out.

a) could; b) might; c) were able to; d) had to.

TEST 5. PASSIVE VOICE

1. English ….. in different parts of the world.

a) has been spoken; b) is spoken; c) is being spoken; d) will be spoken.

2. The letter ….. just …..

a) has***been sent; b) is***sent; c) was***sent; d) is***being sent.

3. I ….. often ….. to their parties.

a) invite; b) have***been invited; c) am***invited; d) was***been invited.

4. By three o’clock everything …..

a) was prepared; b) has been prepared; c) had been prepared; d) is prepared.

5. I ….. to his friends at the party.

a) shall be introduced; b) will have been introduced; c) am introduced; d) have introduced.

6. Tennis ….. from four till five.

a) is being played; b) was played; c) was being played; d) had been played.

7. The article ….. yet.

a) hasn’t been translated; b) haven’t been translated; c) hadn’t been translated d) isn’t translated.

8. The house ….. in 2013.

a) had been built; b) was being built; c) was building; d) was built.

9. By the middle of autumn all the trees …..

a) had been planted; b) was planted; c) were planted; d) have been planted.

10. The clock ….. now.

a) is repaired; b) is being repaired; c) are being repaired; d) has been repaired.

11. The story ….. already.

a) is forgotten; b) has forgotten; c) has been forgotten; d) had been forgotten.

12. Milk ….. for making butter.

a) uses; b) is used; c) is using; d) is being used.

13. When I came, the article ….. still …..

a) was***translating; b) was***translated; c) was***being translated; d) had been translated.

14. The new film ….. at the lesson.

a) shall be spoken about; b) will be spoken about;

c) will have been spoken about; d) will be speaking about.

15. You ….. a very interesting job next week.

a) will be offered; b) would be offered; c) will be offering; d) have been offered.

16. A bridge ….. over the river.

a) is built; b) is building; c) is being built; d) has built.

17. Milk ….. in this shop.

a) is sold; b) has been sold; c) was sold; d) is selling.

18. The work ….. by six o’clock.

a) has been finished; b) was finished; c) had been finished; d) will be finished.

19. It ….. very soon.

a) will forget; b) will be forgotten; c) forgot; d) would be forgotten.

20. All the preparations ….. by tomorrow.

a) will be finished; b) shall be finished; c) will have been finished; d) be finished.

21. The truth ….. to her.

a) has to be told; b) has been told; c) is told; d) have been told.

22. The key ….. by me yesterday.

a) lost; b) had been lost; c) was lost; d) has been lost.

23. He said that the work ….. in time.

a) will be finished; b) would be finished; c) would have been finished; d) was finished.

24. Who ….. now ?

a) is examined; b) is examining; c) examines; d) is being examined.

25. The experiment ….. by 3 o’clock.

a) will have been completed; b) will be completed; c) would be completed; d) will be completing.

26. Such questions ….. often ….. at the examination.

a) is***asked; b) are***asked; c) have***been asked; d) are***asking.

27. I ….. just ….. by him.

a) has***been interrupted; b) was***interrupted; c) am***interrupted; d) have***been interrupted.

28. I ….. to go there.

a) shan’t be allowed; b) wouldn’t be allowed; c) hadn’t been allowed; d) isn’t allowed.

29. By three o `clock everything …..

a) was prepared; b) were prepared; c) had been prepared; d) will be prepared.

30. The boy ….. for misbehaving.

a) has punished; b) have been punished; c) was punished; d) had been punished.

31. This man ….. much ….. lately.

a) has been***spoken of; b) is***spoken of; c) will be***spoken of; d) was being***spoken of.

32. The telegram ….. only tomorrow.

a) will be received; b) would be received; c) is received; d) will have been received.

33. The article ….. now.

a) has been translated; b) is being translated; c) is translated; d) is translating.

34. The child …..

a) is taking care of; b) has taken care of; c) is taken care of; d) had been taken care of.

35. ….. you ….. the truth ?

a) haven `t ***told; b) hasn’t***been told; c) are***telling; d) haven’t been told.

36. Three foreign languages ….. at this university.

a) are teaching; b) are taught; c) have been taught; d) would be taught.

37. What museums ….. last year ?

a) have been visited; b) had been visited; c) were visited; d) were being visited.

38. This mountain ….. never ….. before.

a) have***been climbed; b) had***been climbed; c) was***climbed; d) has***been climbed.

39. Don’t enter ! The room …..

a) is being aired; b) is aired; c) has been aired; d) has to be aired.

40. When ….. it ….. ?

a) has***been done; b) have***been done; c) was***done; d) had***been done

41. ….. the letters still ….. ?

a) have***been typed; b) are***typed; c) are***being typed; d) will be typed.

42. This book ….. by every student.

a) must be read; b) has read; c) have to be read; d) must to be read.

43. The article ….. still ….. when somebody knocked at the door.

a) had been***translated; b) was***translated; c) could be***translated; d)was being***translated.

44. The books ….. tomorrow .

a) shall be brought; b) will be brought; c) would be brought; d) will have been brought.

45. Don’t make much noise! The students ….. now.

a) are being examined; b) have been examined; c) must be examined; d) are examined.

46. The window ….. last week.

a) broke; b) was broken; c) had been broken; d) was being broken.

47. A new stadium ….. by the end of the year.

a) will be built; b) would be built; c) will have been built; d) will be building.

48. Everything ….. before we came.

a) has been done; b) have been done; c) was done; d) had been done.

49. Why ….. she ….. ?

a) is laughed at; b) is being laughed at; c) has laughed at; d) is laughing at.

50. He ….. nowhere yesterday.

a) wasn’t seen; b) was seen; c) hadn’t been seen; d) didn’t seen.

51. This question ….. now.

a) has been discussed; b) is discussing; c) is discussed; d) is being discussed.

52. All the exercises ….. in written form.

a) have been done; b) had been done; c) are being done; d) were doing.

53. If you ….. don’t refuse to come.

a) was sent for; b) are sent for; c) will be sent for; d) is sent for.

54. I thought the letter ….. already …..

a) has been***sent; b) was***sent; c) had been***sent; d) would be***sent.

55. I ….. by the end of June.

a) will be examined; b) have been examined; c) will be examining; d) will have been examined.

56. He was sure the work ….. in time.

a) will be done; b) would have been done; c) would be done; d) should be done.

57. He ….. much …...

a) speaks of; b) are***spoken of; c) is***spoken of; d) is***speaking of.

58. He ….. nowhere this week.

a) has been sent; b) hasn’t been sent; c) was sent; d) hadn’t been sent.

59. We couldn’t use the cassette-recorder, it …..

a) was repaired; b) had been repaired; c) was repairing; d) was being repaired.

60. She said the dinner ….. by the time I came.

a) will be cooked; b) would be cooked; c) would have been cooked; d) had been cooked.

61. You’ll have to wait. The text …..

a) has being typed; b) is being typed; c) will be typed; d) has to be typed.

62. What ….. about it ?

a) is done; b) was done; c) has been done; d) had been done.

63. She ….. music in her childhood.

a) has been taught; b) was taught; c) had been taught; d) was being taught.

64. Some new metro lines ….. now.

a) are constructed; b) have been constructed; c) are being constructed; d) will be constructed.

65. All the money ….. to him.

a) was given; b) were given; c) are given; d) shall be given.

66. This book ….. into English.

a) wasn’t translated; b) hasn’t been translated; c) isn’t translated; d) won’t be translated.

67. What question ….. now ?

a) is discussed; b) has been discussed; c) is being discussed; d) will be discussed

68. I ….. never ….. about it.

a) was***asked; b) haven’t been*** asked; c) have been*** asked; d) hadn’t been*** asked.

69. You ….. everything about it.

a) shall be told; b) would be told; c) will have been told; d) will be told.

70. This film ….. much …..

a) has been***spoken about; b) is***spoken about; c) had been***spoken about; d) would be***spoken about.

TEST 6. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1.She ______ there many years.

A has been teaching

B has taught

2.He knows Africa well because he ______ a lot there.

A has been traveling

B has traveled

3. The students ______ the matter all day long.

A have been discussing

B have discussed

4.You ______ this composition for two hours and can’t complete it.

A have been writing

B have written

5.Alice promised to come, but she’s absent. Something ______ to her.

A has been happening

B has happened

6.The children are drawing. They ______ since they came home.

A have been drawing

B have drawn

7.My aunt ______ the big house in the country.

A has always been having

B has always had

8.They ______ here for two years.

A have been living

B have lived

9. I ______ them our picture gallery.

A have shown

B have been showing

10.Ann ______ over the telephone for the last ten minutes.

A has been speaking

B has spoken

11. It ____a lot this week.

A has been snowing

B being snow

TEST 7. SEQUENCE OF TENSES

1.I knew that Mercury ______ the closest planet to the sun, but I didn't feel like

answering the question.

A was

B is

C had been

2. Mike hoped that his friend ______ him with his car.

A would help

B will help

C helped

3. We didn't know the score, but we were sure their team ______ the game.

A has lost

B had lost

C lost

4. Yesterday Tom heard that his aunt ______ for five days.

A was ill

B has been ill

C had been ill

5. The children were afraid of making any noise . Mom ______ .

A was sleeping

B slept

C had been sleeping

6. He gave all his money to me because he ______ me.

A would trust

B trusted

C had trusted

7. We were told that Andrew ______ to enter that college.

A is going

B went

C was going

8. The police found out that Bob Slant ______ in London's suburbs at that time.

A had been living

B lives

C lived

9.My parents decided that we ______ my birthday on Saturday.

A would celebrate

B will celebrate

C celebrated

10. The pupil wasn't able to do the translation because he ______ some special terms.

A hadn't known

B didn't know

C doesn't know

11. Ann hasn't been informed that the lecture ______on Friday.

A hasn't taken place

B wouldn't take place

C won't take place

12.He said he ______ this book by 8 o’clock next day.

A won't have read

B would have read

C will have read

13.I thought you ______ at the university.

A study

B have studied

C studied

14.He said William Blake ______ in 1757.

A was born

B had been born

C have been born

15.He said life ______ a bed of roses.

A is not

B were not

C was not

16.The doctor asked how I _____ .

A have felt

B had felt

C felt

TEST 8. MODAL VERBS. PARTS OF SPEECH

1. Please make sure to water my plants while I am gone. If they don't get

enough water, they______ die.

A can B might C have to D must

2. Yesterday I __________ a film, today I can't.

A can to watch B could watch C could to watch

3.I make ___ money than my brother.

A fewer B less C the least .

4. This news ___ interesting.

A was B were C be

5. Do you get ____ letters every week?

A much B little

C many D a little

6. He ___ be a fool to do such a thing.

A can B must C has to

7.I am not as ___ at swimming as you are.

A good B well

8. I had ___ money, so I couldn't buy lunch.

A little B a little

9. It's ___ how popular American music is around the world.

A surprised B surprising

10. Who is ___, Mary or Jane?

A prettier B more pretty C prettyer

11. John is ___ student in his class. All the girls want to date him.

A more popular B very popular C the popularest

12. I'd like to buy a pullover. How ____ is it?

A many B much

13.Can you see ____ bank in this street? I can only see ____ post office.

A 0 / some B any / some C a / a D a / any

14. This is ______ very boring book. I don’t want to read it.

A the B some C a D -

15. He was really strange. He didn't talk to ___ in his class.

A nobody B anybody C somebody

16.They ______(get) tickets to the Rolling Stones concert last week.

A were able to B could C can D be able to

17.Can you be _____ , please?

A quiet B slowly C nicely D quietly

18. Only ________ customers were in the store at closing time

A few B little C a little D a few

19. Is this coat ________?

A yours B your C the your

20. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine _______ not sharp enough.

A is B are

21. Don’t take that money from the table. It’s ____ .

A me B mine C your D my

22. Ann and Pete phone ________ every day.

A them B selves C themself D each other

23. Could you please go and get _____ chair from next door?

A an other B another C other D more

25. I like _____ and vegetables.

A fruit B fruits

26. I found ____ old coin on the beach the other day.

A the B an C a D -

27. Dad doesn’t spend _____ money on his clothes.

A much B a few C few D many.

28. They’ve lived here for quite a long time but we’ve lived here longer. They

haven’t lived here ___________ we have.

A as long as B very long C so long D longer

29.Danny is clever, but Melanie is ___________ (clever) than he is.

A cleverer B cleverest C as clever as D less cleverest

30. How was your driving test? – Oh, not so bad really. It was much ________

(easy) I’d expected, in fact.

A as easy B easier than B more easier D easiest

31. I’d like to change cars ..... .

a) oftener b) more often

32.These instruments make ...... music in the world.

a) a beautiful b) more beautiful c) the most beautiful

33.This farm keeps many ...... .

a) sheep b) sheeps c) sheepes

34. A long time ago in the past people used ...... in agriculture.

a) oxes b) oxen

35. Osaka is ..... from Tokyo than Nagoya.

a) further b) farther

36. The raft is so small we ....... lie down comfortably.

a) might not c) cannot b) could not d) should not

37. Cheques ...... be accepted only with a bank card.

a) might not c) cannot b) could not d) can

38. I have ...... to tell you.

a) somebody c) something b) anybody d) anything

39. I opened the door, but I could see ....... .

a) nobody c) anybody b) anything d) everything

40. Steve is looking for … job.

a) a c) an b) the d) –

41. I need … papers. Please give them to me.

a) they c) those b) them d) that

42. It was 8 o’clock. I … leave.

a) must c) have to b) had) d) had to

43. You should … there alone at night.

a) not go c) don’t go b) not to go d) not gone

44. I had ...... money, so I couldn't buy this book.

a) little b) a little

45. I looked out of the window, there was … outside.

a) something c) anyone b) nobody d) anythin

46. I hope this test will be … than the previous.

a) easy c) much more easy d) much easier d) much easier

47. She was concerned about delivery of … furniture.

a) hers b) she c) her

48. I am not as ...... at swimming as you are.

a) good b) well

49. We had some ...... soup for dinner.

a) delicious hot b) hot delicious

50. Only ...... customers were in the store at closing time.

a) few c) little b) a little d) a few

51 .A whale is ..... than a dolphin.

a) long b) longer c) the longest d) more long

52. My bundle isn’t very heavy. Yours is ....... .

a) heavy b) heavier c) more heavy d) the most heavy

53. She has ...... job of all.

a) a difficult b) the most difficult c) a more difficult d) the difficultest

54.This room is not so ....... as that one on the first floor.

a) comfortable b) more comfortable c) the most comfortable

55. The man worked for years before … achieved great success.

a) he b) him c) here d) his

56. Dad doesn’t spend … money on his clothes.

a) much b) a few c) few d) many.

57. Do you get … letters every week?

a) much b) little c) many d) a little

58. Yesterday I ....... watch a film, today I can't.

a) can to b) could c) could to

59. Man ...... control insects unless he knew their nature and habits, their food,

their life history, their enemies.

a) had not to b) could not d) can not d) must not

60. Did you read the news about the mountain climbers? They … reach the

top yesterday.

a) could b)were able to c) have been able to d) can

TEST 9. CONTINUOUS TENSES . PERFECT TENSES

1.When I opened the door the phone ...... .

A is ringing B was ringing D had rung

2. He ........ to go home for Christmas this year.

A wants B want C is wanting

3. A small stone struck the windshield while we ...... down the gravel road.

A drive B were driving C had driven D had been driving

4. I ..... a shower when the telephone rang.

A had B was having C have had D have

5. He …… going to start a new business.

A Are B is C were

6. You can borrow my umbrella. I … it at the moment.

A don’t need B am not needing C didn’t need D haven’t needed

7. Look! Somebody … the street.

A is crossing B crosses C cross D have crossed

8. Can you hear those people? Why … they … at each other?

A do shout B are shouting C have shouted D have been shouting

9. When you rang me yesterday I ...... a bath.

A had В was having C have been having

11. All day long your muscles and your brain … .

A have been worked В are working C are being worked D had been worked

12. The problem of Chornobyl has not been solved yet because of the economic difficulties that Ukraine ..... now.

A is having B are having C has having D was having

13. They ... .... at the University since September.

A has been studying B had been studying C have been studying D was been studying

14. Soil conservation and nutrient management ...... important concerns since the 1950s.

A have been B has been C was been D had been

15.We’ve got tickets , and tomorrow evening we … to the cinema.

A are going B go C will go

16. It’s Julia birthday today. She’s bought much food. She .... a lot.

A cooks B will cook C is going to cook

17. I … do my homework from three till seven.

A will do B will be doing C will have done D will be done

18. Let’s meet at the cinema at 8 o’clock. All right, I … for you there.

A shall wait B have been waiting C shall be waiting

19. Don’t come to my place tomorrow. I … a composition the whole evening.

A will be writing B will write

20.My wife ...... a plate last night when she ..... the washing-up.

A breaks A is doing

B broke B did

C broke C was doing

21.Peter saw an urgent message on his table. Somebody ...... it the day before.

A left B had left C have left D has left

22. They … here for two years.

A have been living B have lived C had lived

23.Genetic modification ...... many new fields of biotechnology and allowed the modification of plants, animals.

A opened up B have opened up C has opened up D had opened up

24. Ann … over the telephone for the last ten minutes.

A has been speaking B has spoken C had spoken

25. By the time we arrived at the station, the train ...... .

A left B had left C has left D was left

26. After I... to you, I got a letter from William.

A speak B have spoke C had spoken

27. Hurry up, Jane! I'm waiting for you. You .... for more than an hour.

A are dressing В have been dressing C have dressed

28.Who is that man, standing on the corner? He ..... there for the last half an hour.

A stands В is standing C has been standing

29. People ..... new dairy products and improving old ones.

A are developing B is developing C has being developing D are developed

30. Mother wasn't at home when I came. She ...... out half an hour before.

A has gone В had gone C had been going

TEST 10. THE SEQUENCES OF TENSES

1."We sold our house a few years ago", my friend and his wife said. My friend and his wife said that they

1. had sold our house a few years ago

2. sold their house a few years ago

3. had sold their house a few years before.

2."I am going to Greece for vacation tomorrow", said her sister. Her sister said that she.

1. is going to Greece for vacation tomorrow

2. was going to Greece for vacation the next day.

3.  was going to Greece for vacation tomorrow.

3."I will see you on Monday", said the he. He said that he  

1. would see me on Monday

2. will see you on Monday

3. would see you on Monday  

4."You are not reading now", said his friend. His friend said that he

1.  are not reading now

2. were not reading at that time.

3. was not reading at this time

5."He was happy to meet her", said his mother. Mother said that her son

1.  was happy to meet her

2. had been happy to meet her.

3. Is happy to meet her.

6."I have been doing the exams since May", said the student. The student said that he

1. had been doing the exams since Monday

2. have been doing the exams since Monday

3. has been doing the exams since Monday

7."We have finished building our house", they said. They said that they

1.  had finished building our house

2. have finished building their house

3. had finished building their house

8." I will have found the document by the end of the day", the employee said. The employee said that he

1. would have found the document by the end of the day

2. will have found the document by the end of the day

3.  would had found the document by the end of the day

9. “I had brought the document before he called me", my partner said. My partner said that she

1. had brought the document before he called her

2.  had brought the document before he had called her

3. had brought the document before he called me

10."Don’t talk to that guy", father said to his son. Father said to his son  

1. had not talk to that guy

2. not to talk to that guy

3. to not talk to that guy