III. For questions 16 – 90 decide which answer best fits each space.

16 They ________ tests twice a month this semester.

A were writing

B have written

C write

17 You can’t talk to them. They __________ in the park at the moment.

A were walking

B are walking

C have walked

18 The concert ______ at 5 o’clock.

A will be start

B is starting

C starts

19 I __________ this book of detective stories last morning.

A buy

B bought

C had bought

20 He came in unnoticed while she _________ a book.

A is reading

B was reading

C read

21 Yesterday while they were walking in the park they __________ Helen.

A meet

B met

C had met

22 My granny ___________ to the theatre since she saw “Hamlet” in 2004.

A has not gone

B was not going

C didn’t go

23 How long _________ in R and D department?

A have you been working

B do you work

C has you worked

24 She _____________ to the cinema tonight. Will you join her?

A is going

B will go

C goes

25 Students ______________ this poem by 9 o'clock yesterday.

A translated

B were translating

C had translated

26 The children __________ what to do when the parents came in.

A have already decided

B were already deciding

C had already decided

27 They ___________to visit their relatives in Germany next Easter.

A went

B are going

C will be going

28 My friend __________ married two weeks ago.

A gets

B got

C had got

29 He ____________ the piano from 5 till 7 o’clock yesterday.

A played

B was playing

C had played

30 ____________ in God?

A do you believe

B have you believed

C did you believed

31 A lot of great things ____________ to me recently.

A happen

B had happened

C have happened

32 She dressed, took her bag and _____________ to university.

A has gone

B went

C had gone

33 _______________ me with washing and cleaning tomorrow?

A are you helping

B will you help

C have you helped

34 She _________________a new blouse today. She looks great.

A wears

B is wearing

C has been wearing

35 Many robots ______________ people in industry.

A has already replaced

B already replaced

C have already replaced

36 I __________ go to the airport. I’m meeting our guests.

a) must to b)may to c)have to d)couldn’t

37 ___________ you help me with the washing up, please?

a) should b) might c)could d)must

38 Nobody answered the phone. I ____________ to call once more later.

A )should b) had c)must d) was able to

39 The policeman told the woman she ________________ worry.

a) didn’t have to b) needn’t have c) couldn’t d)may not

40 You _____________give the children long exercises to write. They’ll get tired very soon.

a) must b)should not c) should d) have to

41 I think I ______________ play tennis better after a bit of practice.

a) can’t b) could c) will be able to d)can

42 If I had one million dollars, I ______________ a yacht.

a)would probably buy b) probably bought c)will probably buy d)had probably bought

43 If I had seen her, I _________to her. But I didn’t see her.

a)spoke b) would speak c) speak d)would have spoken

44 If we had a big house, ____________ invite friends.

a) we’ll b)we’ll be able to c) we’d be able to d)we can

45 I’d have made an omelette if there ______________ some eggs.

a) are b) will be c)were d)had been

46 If I __________ early tomorrow morning, I’ll go jogging.

a)will get up b) get up c)got up d)would get up

47 She is ____________ girl I’ve ever seen.

A-beautiful B- more beautiful C the most beautiful

48 My new job is __________ than my old one.

A-boring B- most boring C more boring

49The last film we saw wasn’t _______ as this one.

A-as frightening B- more frightening C- frightening

50 What a naughty boy! He is ______ as David.

A-noisier B- as noisy C-more noisy

51 The younger you are, ___________ you learn.

A-quicker B- the quicker C-more quicker

52 A lot of sandwiches ______in this students’ canteen every day.

A-are sold B- sold C- was sold

53 Too much money _______ last year on the personal expenses.

A-were spent B- is spent C- was spent

54 This documentary __________ next week by millions of people.

A-are watched B- will be watched C- is watched

55 A lot of English grammar books _________ every year.

A-was sold B- sold C- are sold

56 The children _______ taken on holiday by their grandparents.

A-have been taken B- is taken C-was taken

57 I’ve got two sisters,_______ my friend has got two brothers

A but B although C because

58 Our plane landed an hour late, ______we couldn’t arrive at the office on time.

A so B although C because

59 He always has good marks _______he is so hard working.

A so B because C although

60 _________we paid an enormous amount of money for dinner, the food was terrible.

A but B although C because

61 We haven’t learned to use the keyboard properly_________ we are going to have a lot of practice.

A although B but C that is why

62 I like Paris _______it’s very exciting with its fantastic museums!

A because B so C and

63 I've lived here _____________ last year.

a) after b) by c) for d) since

64 I’m going out. I’ll be back ____________________ an hour.

1. after b) in c) ago d )before

65 have to wait __________ my friend to go to the cinema together.

1. to b) on c) for d) until

66 Does this pen belong _____________ anyone here?

a) with b) to c) for d) in

67 Ann came ____________ the house and started towards her car when she heard the telephone ring.

1. from b) out c) in d) out of

68 am not very good ______________ drawing.

1. at b) in c) with d) on

69 My parents live _____________ 42 London Road.

a) in b) at c) on d) of

70 Cricket is quite different _____________ baseball.

a) than b) from c) with d) to

71 The village is __________ to Sheffield. It’s only six miles away.

a) along b) by c) near d) next

72 I can't distinguish one twin_____________ the other.

a) to b) from c) between d) with

73 We all laughed ______________ the cartoon.

a) at b) for c) on d) to

74 There was a fall____________ ten per cent in prices.

a) at b) by c) in d) of

75 You can see the details ________ the computer screen.

a) at b) by c) in d) on

76 I'm worried ____________ this problem.

a) with b) for c) about d) at

77 When you are ill, you need somebody to look _____________ you.

a) after b) at c) to d) up

78 The way your sister plays the violin sounds ______________ two cats are fighting

A as B as if

79 They have to build the new bridge ____________ next July.

A by B until

80 Sadly, there were _____________ people at the concert.

A few B a few

81 Are you ___________ waiting for him to come after all this time?

A still B yet

82 Vicky has got a present, but she hasn’t opened it _____________.

A already B yet

83 Were there any phone calls , ______________ I was out ?

A during B while

84 I’d like you to ____________ at the meeting of the Travellers Club.

A tell B speak

85 I saw Jack at the party. He wasn’t very friendly. He didn’t speak to __________ .

A nobody B anybody

86 I’m going away on Monday. I’ll be away __________ week..

A all B every

87___________ the shops in the city centre closed at 6.30.

A most b most of

88 Do you know ____________ about computers?

A many B much

89 I am going to buy a house. I’ve already seen a few, but I didn’t like __________..

A neither B either

90 I like Jack’s hairstyle, and I like the way he ___________ .

A dresses B wears