#1
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
I __________ (already/see) that film twice, but I’d like to see it again.
How long ago __________ (you/move) to this house?
Yesterday afternoon it __________ (still/rain) when I got home.
Tony __________ (act) for many years before he became famous.
The students __________ (write) for two hours when the teacher told them to stop.
I __________ (wait) for more than two hours. Where __________ (you/be)?
It __________ (probably/snow) tomorrow.
He __________ (lock) all the windows before he left home.
She __________ (do) the cleaning by 6 o’clock yesterday.
He __________ (clean) the car when the phone rang, so he didn't answer it.
“How long __________ (you/work) for this company?” “For ten years and I like it here.”
Keys
have already seen
did you move
was still raining
had acted
had been writing
have been waiting / have you been
will probably snow
had locked
had done
was cleaning
have you been working
#2
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
If she __________ (not/break) the window, he wouldn’t have had to pay for a new one.
If it __________ (not/be) cold, they wouldn’t have lit the fire.
If she studied more, she __________ (be) a better student.
They __________ (not/see) the Queen if they hadn’t visited London on that day.
If you won that competition, you __________ (be) rich.
If I lived in France, I __________ (speak) French well.
If they __________ (lock) the doors, the burglars wouldn’t have got in.
We __________ (have) a party if Alan passes his driving test.
I __________ (give) John your message if I see him today.
They _________ (not/have) any money if their cousin hadn’t lent them some.
Those plants __________ (not/grow) if you don’t water them.
I would buy that bag if it __________ (be) cheaper.
If she __________ (open) the letter, she would have been surprised.
Keys
had not broken
had not been
would be
would not have seen
would be
would speak
had locked
will have
will give
would not have had
will not grow
were
had opened
#3
Choose the correct item to complete the sentence.
1. ..... of the bad weather, we went to the market.
A Despite B Even though C In spite D Nevertheless
2. “I’m hungry.”
“I ..... make you a sandwich.”
A going to B need C will D may
3. Don’t bother offering to help. They ..... everything by the end of the day.
A will do B will have done C will be doing D would done
4. “Do you remember ..... that man before?”
“I think I met him at Bill’s wedding.”
A met B to meeting C to meet D meeting
5. My mother ..... meat from the butcher once a week.
A is buying B has bought C buys D will have bought
6. This house ..... before they moved to Kyiv.
A is built B will be built C has been built D had been bought
7. Pit has been ..... with pneumonia.
A diagnosis B diagnosing C diagnosed D diagnose
8. Perhaps Jenny ..... to go to the doctor’s.
A should B must C ought D need
Keys
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. C
#4
Choose the correct item to complete the sentence.
1. I’ve decided not to go to the restaurant. Can you ..... my reservation, please?
A cancel B put off C postpone D call off
2. The officer ..... the men to shoot the enemy.
A insisted B suggested C demanded D ordered
3. She ..... on her computer all morning.
A has worked B has been working C is working D works
4. They ..... to meet up with old friends next weekend.
A going B go C are going D have gone
5. A: Jimmy doesn’t like sailing at all!
B: I can see that. He ..... he’s going to be sick!
A looking like B look like C is looking as if D looks as if
6. If you don’t ..... your plants, they’ll die.
A dampen B water C wet D moisten
7. Many students find it difficult to survive financially as they have ..... any money
to live on each week.
A almost B hardly C quite D nearly
8. Oh, what a .....! I’ve left my calculator at home.
A nuisance B worry C trouble D disturbance
keys
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. A
#5
10 Replace the words in bold with a synonym. Choose from the words in the box.
Cautiously prevent issue habitats merely captured concentrate on motivation extinct concept
1 We must stop our planet from being completely destroyed. ……………………………
2 The policemen approached the bomb with care. ……………………………..
3 Andy is not ill. He just wants to stay at home and watch TV. …………………………….
4 Animals should be allowed to live in their natural homes. ……………………………..
5 Living on Mars is a fascinating idea. ………………………………
6 Susan was too tired to pay full attention to her English lessons. ……………………..
7 More and more animals are being caught and put in zoos. ………………………
8 Ellen failed to lose weight because she didn’t have the will power
to diet. ……………………….
9 Many species of wild animals are no longer in existence. ……………………..
10 The environment is a topic which everyone should know about……………………….
1 prevent; 2 cautiously; 3 merely; 4 habitats; 5 concept; 6 concentrate on; 7 captured; 8 motivation; 9 extinct; 10 issue
#6
9 Fill in the gaps with words derived from the words in brackets.
There are many problems which 1)………………………..(threat) our natural environment. Acid rain, 2)……………………………(globe) warming and air and water 3)……………………………(pollute) are among the most serious ones. There are several ways to help improve the situation. Firstly, we should encourage 4)………………………..(recycle), because it is the 5)………………………….(produce) of new materials which causes the most damage. We must learn to reuse things like plastic bags and glass jars. Secondly, driving an environmentally friendly car is also 6)……………………….(help). Furthermore, joining an 7)……………………………(organise) which plants trees or cleans up beaches would be 8)……………………….(prove) that you are really 9)…………………………(concern) about the environment. Lastly, supporting groups such as Greenpeace, which try to prevent many 10)………………………….(environment) disasters, would help to ensure that our planet will be clean and safe for future generations.
1 threaten; 2 global; 3 pollution; 4 recycling; 5 production; 6 helpful; 7 organisation; 8 proof; 9 concerned; 10 environment
#7
Choose the correct item.
Certain species of animals are in danger for a number of reasons. It 1)…………….that humans are the biggest threat to the survival of a range of animals, from fish to tigers. We are hunting, poaching and polluting the 2)……………..habitats of a great number of species.
To begin with, people hunt tigers for their 3)…………………skins and even their bones. Elephants are killed for their tusks, which can be 4)………………….into things such piano keys, ornaments and jewelry. Turtles and pandas are also hunted: turtles’ eggs are 5)……………………to be a delicacy and panda furs can be sold for very high prices.
Animal habitats are also in 6)………………… . Humans are 7)……………………..the homes of countless species of animals. For instance, tourists and bathers who walk on beaches where turtles 8)………………………….their eggs are careless when walking and risk damaging them. Because of pesticides being sprayed on crops and gardens to kill snails and insects, small birds are 9)……………………..at risk since they feed on these creatures. As far as fish are 10)…………………………., fishermen are overfishing certain areas and, as a result, there has been a great reduction in the number of fish left in the sea.
1 A looks B shows C seems D proves
2 A real B natural C physical D normal
3 A valueless B worthy C priceless D valuable
4 A created B made C consisted D done
5 A considered B claimed C viewed D wanted
6 A risk B threat C destruction D danger
7 A destroying B damaging C hunting D breaking
8 A lie B raise C do D lay
9 A put B faced C been D found
10 A known B concerned C supposed D dealt
1 C 2 B 3 D 4 B 5 A 6 D 7 A 8 D 9 A 10 B
#8
Choose the correct item.
When Brad Rollings left school, he wanted to become an airline pilot, but since he had poor vision, he 1)…………….to enroll at the school of Air Traffic Control in Chicago instead.
Today, Brad is one of the thousands of people around the world who monitors the skies twenty four hours a day. Aircraft are 2)……………….by radar and appear on screens in front of the controllers as little white dots. Brad and his 3)………………….watch where the aircraft are flying, while making sure that they maintain safe 4)…………………….between one another. This not only helps to 5)…………………….air crashes in the sky, but also 6)………………………..the number of delays at airports. Another task of an air traffic controller is to 7)…………………….pilots if their own navigational systems fail.
Brad finds his job exciting but tough because of the huge amount of stress involved. This is understandable as things can go wrong very quickly 8)…………………the air.
A very important requirement made of air traffic controllers is the ability to stay perfectly calm in emergencies when they have to 9)………………….quickly so that they can prevent disasters.
Brad enjoys talking about the excitement of his job and the thrill he gets from it, 10)…………………admits that the odd hours he works do affect his social life. When he finds time to relax, though, he goes to his local pub for a 11)…………………..of darts.
1 A announced B decided C considered D suggested
2 A observed B noticed C looked D searched
3 A friends B classmates C partners D colleagues
4 A places B distances C gaps D blanks
5 A prevent B hold C block D pause
6 A narrows B drops C reduces D falls
7 A suggest B guide C show D accompany
8 A on B in C at D through
9 A go B answer C act D practice
10 A because B also C but D despite
11 A play B game C part D set
1 B 2 A 3 D 4 B 5 A 6 C 7 B 8 B 9 C 10 C 11 B
#9