Enterprise 3 - Grammarway / Progress Tests

1

Computers

more and more efficient.

A

are becoming

B become

C

is becoming

2

Paul

to Tina when I saw him.

A

is talking

B

was talking

C talks

3

Richard

very hard at the moment.

A

is working

B

works

C

has worked

4

Sam

to school every day.

A

was walking

B is walking

C walks

5

We

to Austria last winter.

A

have gone

B went

C

go

6

The bank

by the time I got there.

A

closes

B

closed

C

had closed

7

Tina

while Bob was watering the plants.

A

cooked

B was cooking

C

has been cooking

8

I

Italian for three years now.

A

learn

B am learning

C

have been learning

9

Jason

Amanda since he was five years old.

A

has known

B

knows

C

have known

10

They

for three hours when they stopped for

a rest.

A

have been driving

B

had been driving

C

were driving

11

World War II broke

in 1939.

A

out

B

up

C

down

12

The River Amazon

into the Atlantic Ocean.

A

is flowing

B flows

C

flowed

13

Dad

to work by the time I woke up.

A

is going

B

has already gone

C

had already gone

14

My cousin works

a law firm.

A

to

B

on

C

for

15

Fay

every day for the last six months.

A

exercises

B

is exercising

C

has been exercising

16

They often

on holiday

abroad when they

were single.

A

went

B

go

C

have gone

17

It's

hard

to

concentrate

your work when

there is a lot of noise.

A

in

B

on

C

to

18

They

in that house for five years.

A

have lived

B are living

C live

19

Mary

to Singapore at 3:00 tomorrow morning.

A

flies

B

was flying

C

is flying

heard.

23

I haven't eaten fish for a few months.

time

The last

was a few months ago.

24

When did he start his training course?

ago

How long

his training course?

25

She started learning Japanese six months ago.

been

She

for six months.

26

They haven't finished playing the game yet.

still

They

the game.

29

Sam and Fred

(often/go)

fishing together.

30

The team

(practise) every day.

31

We

(play) on the beach

when it started to rain.

32

She

(take) the exam last year.

33

Mr Johnson

(open) a

new shop in the village next month.

34 By the time I arrived, the lesson

(already/start).

35

I'm lost. I

(drive)

around here for an hour.

36

They

(stand) on

the platform for an hour when the train came.

37

They

(show) a new

comedy at the cinema this week.

38

Lilian

(seldom/be)

late for work.

39

The mechanic

(repair)

my car at the moment.

40

My parents

(just/move)

'I

with my cousins in the country.'

A

will have stayed

B

will stay

C am going to stay

2

'Did you see Jason yesterday?'

'No, but I

him this evening.'

A

will probably see

B

will have seen

C will have been seeing

3

'Are you ready to go?'

'Yes. I

in a few minutes.'

A

will be leaving

B

am leaving

C will leave

4

'What are you thinking about?'

'My holiday. This time next week I

in the

Seychelles.'

A

will be relaxing

B will relax

C am relaxing

5

'I would like

for a picnic tomorrow.'

'That's a good idea.'

A

going

B go

C

to go

6

'Please knock before

the room.'

'I

will.'

A

to enter

B

entering

C

enter

7

'You had better

your homework before dinner.'

'Okay. I've almost finished it.'

A

finish

B to finish

C

finishing

8

'Where have you been?'

'I went to the bank

some money.'

A

getting

B to get

C

get

c o r r e c t infinitive

form or

t h e

- i n g form.

15

They managed

(open) the door.

16

The boys were too tired

(play) football.

17

You must

(listen) carefully.

18

I fancy

(go) to a nightclub later tonight.

19

(walk) is a good form of exercise.

20

I went to the post office

(buy) some

stamps.

21

Penny mentioned

(go) to the cinema

at the weekend.

22

You had better

(phone) your parents now.

23

There's no point in

(complain) about it.

24

They ran outside only

(find) that

the car had gone.

25

I haven't decided where

(put) the

picture yet.

26

They usually go

(shop) on Fridays.

27

She advised us

(speak) to the boss.

28

Joe went to work without

(have)

breakfast this morning.

29

He wants to know how

(build) a wall.

30

My parents let me

(have) a party for

my friends.

31

They are glad

(be) home again.

32

Jim would like

(start) his own business.

C o m p l e t e

e a c h s e n t e n c e

w i t h

t w o t o five

'She

there for two years by the end of this

month.'

A

has been working

B

will work

C

will have been working

10

'I saw the lightning

the tree

last night.'

'Yes, it was a terrible storm, wasn't it?'

A

hitting

B

to hit

C

hit

11

Tm exhausted.'

'You'll soon get used to

long hours.'

A

have worked

B

working

C

work

A

will be picking B will pick

C pick

13

'I listen

the radio every morning.'

'Do you? I read the newspaper.'

A

in

B at

C to

14

'How do I get to the ice-rink from here?'

'Get

a number 7 bus. It will take you there.'

A

on

B from

C in

33

Playing football near the road is dangerous.

to

It is

football near the road.

34

This coat is too small for me to wear.

enough

This coat

for me to wear.

35

The exercise is so difficult that I can't do it.

too

The exercise is

to do.

36

The man made us tidy the garden.

made

We

the garden by the man.

37

Talking is not allowed during the exam.

talk

Nobody

during the exam.

to

It is

1 They have got a huge house. They

be rich.

A

needn't

B

can

C

must

2

you open the window, please?

A

Shall

B

Can

C

Must

3

The new stadium

last month by the mayor.

A

was opened

B

is opened

C

is opening

4

Jim has applied

a new job.

A

for

B

to

C

from

5

They are giving

a CD with that magazine

this month.

A

away

B

off

C

back

6

You

walk on the grass in the park.

A

needn't

B

must

C

mustn't

7

They teased Colin

his new haircut.

A

of

B

for

C

about

8

Your report must

by Friday evening.

A

have finished

B

being finished

C

be finished

9

They

have given me a lift home, but they

did.

A

should

B

needn't

C

must

10

The windows

once a month.

A

clean

B

are cleaned

C

are being cleaned

11

The fire went

very quickly last night.

A

after

B

out

C

off

12

Tom

run very fast when he was twenty.

A

can't

B

could

C

can

13

The bills

by Friday.

A

will have been paid

B

are paid

C

are being paid

14

My teeth

by the dentist tomorrow.

A

are being checked

B

are checked

C

will have checked

[ 15

I

tidy my room today. My mother said so.

A

can

B

must

C

have to

16

you help me with the cooking, please?

A

Should

B

Shall

C

Will

17

I insist on my money

immediately.

A

to be refunded

B

be refunded

C

being refunded

18

We were surprised

his reaction to the news.

A

of

B

at

C

for

19

The test papers

now.

A

were handed out

B

are being handed out

C

is handed out

30

You aren't allowed to open this envelope,

mustn't

You

this envelope.

31

Perhaps Jane has gone out.

may

Jane

out.

32,

Yesterday, we elected the new chairman.

was

The new chairman

yesterday.

early tonight.

35

They will fire you if you continue to come in late,

be

You

if you continue to come in late.

36

Eric doesn't like people pointing at him.

being

Eric

pointed at.

37

It's possible that they left early this morning,

could

They

this morning.

38

I lost my keys while I was shopping.

were

My keys

while I was shopping.

39

It isn't necessary for you to work late tonight,

have

You

late tonight.

40

She covered the cake with icing.

with

The cake

icing.

1

'Do you like my new jacket?'

'Yes. It's very similar

mine, actually.'

A

at

B

with

C

to

2

'Can I go to the park?'

'You can't go

you have done your home-

work.'

A

while

B

until

C

after

3

'I depend

public transport to get to work.'

'You ought to save up and buy a car.'

A

on

B

to

C

in

4

'You had better

to John this week.'

'I've already written him a letter.'

A

write

B

wrote

C

to write

5

'Did you enjoy your stay in the hotel?'

'Yes. They were

friendly people that we felt

very welcome.'

A

such a

B

so

C

such

6

'If I

enough time, I would visit you every day.'

'Don't worry. Once a week is enough.'

A

have

B

had

C

have had

7

'

you are tired,

I'll wash the dishes.'

'Thank you.'

A

Because of

B

Since

C

Due to

8

'Paul is ill at the moment.'

'Yes. He's suffering

a very bad cold.'

A

of

B

for

C

from

9

'I got lost on the way to the theatre.'

'If you had taken the map, you

lost.'

A

wouldn't have got

B

won't get

C

wouldn't get

10

'Do you like your new job?'

'Yes. I'm enjoying

it

it is very tiring.'

A

whereas

B

even though

C

despite

11

'Let's have pizza for lunch.'

'Actually, I would rather

a hamburger.'

A

had

B

to have

C

have

12

'I can't find my history textbook.'

'I'll

help you look

it.'

A

for

B

to

C

after

13

'What are you doing tonight?'

'I don't know. I can't make

my mind!'

A

up

B

out

C

in

14

'Suppose you

a million pounds, what would

you do with it?'

Td spend it all!'

A

win

B

won

C

had won

C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r .

1

She

him that she would be late.

A

tells

B

said

C

told

2

He ran

the thieves, but they got away.

A

after

B

across

C

away

3 Excuse me, could you

me the way to the

bank, please?

A

tell

B

told

C

say

4

I can't decide

which outfit to wear.

A

from

B

of

C

on

5

They

to hit us if we

didn't give them the

money.

A

offered

B

threatened

C

suggested

6

This is the man

car was stolen last week.

A

which

B

who

C

whose

7

I

good morning to him, but he ignored me.

A

say

B

said

C

told

8

My pen has run

ink, so I can't finish this letter.

A

away

B

into

C

out of

9 If we can't find a hotel, I'm sure Bill will put us

A

out

B

up

C

down

10

Mark

put

some good

ideas at today's

meeting.

A

up

B

back

C

forward

11

She was astonished

the number of presents

she received.

A

about

B

at

C

with

12

He

for breaking the window.

A

admitted

B

apologised

C

accused

13

The table

he bought had been damaged.

A

who

B

where

C

that

14

He asked her

she had any experience in

banking.

A

why

B

that

C

if

15

The security guards prevented us

entering

the building.

A

from

B

to

C

of

16

She

that he was always taking her things.

A

complained

B

denied

C

boasted

17

The girl

lives next door wants to be a singer.

A

which

B

who

C

where

18

The reason

he left is that he felt ill.

A

why

B

who

C

when

19

I haven't heard

Katie since she moved away.

A

of

B

to

C

from

20

This record reminds me

my youth.

A

of

B

into

C

with

31

'I feel very ill,' he said to her.

complained

He

very ill.

32

The woman sold me the car. She was very helpful.

who

The

the car was very helpful.

33

'I'll punish you if you misbehave again,' she told me.

threatened

She

if I misbehaved again.

34

London is the city he was brought up in.

where

London is

brought up.

35

'You took my best dress!' she said to her sister.

of

She

her best dress.

scared of water.

39

'Let's go for a walk,' he said.

going

He

for a walk .

40

This is the book. My friend wants to borrow it.

that

This

is

my friend wants to borrow.

1 Tomorrow's game is very important.'

'I know. The team

training hard at the moment.'

A

were

B

is

C

was

2

'I thought you didn't have any money.'

'Actually, I found

money in my jacket pocket.'

A

some

B

an

C

a

3

'I don't like to rely

other people.'

'No. It's important to be independent.'

A

to

B

on

C

at

4

'Why have you taken a second job?'

'I need the

money.

I've fallen

with my

mortgage payments.'

A

out

B

for

C

behind

5

That was a wonderful meal.'

'Yes. I'm impressed

the quality of the food

in this restaurant.'

A

about

B

of

C

by

6

'Do you like these trousers?'

'No. I prefer the black

'

A

one

B

ones

C

an

7

'I don't like the shed in our garden.'

'Why don't you

it taken down?'

A

having

B

had

C

have

8

'Where would you like to go on holiday?'

'I would love to go to

Egypt.'

A

the

B

a

C

-

9

'Your hair is too long.'

'I know. I

it cut tomorrow.'

A

will be having

B

am having

C

have

10

'John is recovering from his injuries.'

'Yes. I went to

hospital to visit him yesterday.'

A

a

B

-

C

the

11

'Why are you so late?'

'I was helping my brother to set

his tent in

the garden.'

A

out

B

up

C

back

12

'I'm fed up

my job.'

'Why don't you find something else, then?'

A

of

B

with

C

for

13 'You are good friends with Sue, aren't you?'

'Oh, yes. We've never fallen

about anything.'

A

out

B

in with

C

for

14

'Yellow

my favourite colour.'

'I prefer blue.'

A

is

B

are

C

were

15

'I'm thinking of

a new bath installed.'

'That's a good idea.'

A

have

B

to have

C

having

C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r .

1

By the time they came,

was too late to go out.

A

they

B

it

C

there

2

The pillows on my bed are very

A

soft

B

softly

C

softer

3 He wrote out a cheque

£200.

A

to

B

of

C

for

4

Have you

seen

wallet? I

can't find

it

anywhere.

A

your

B

my

C

our

5

She is always jealous

other people.

A

to

B

of

C

for

6

The ball hit me in

eye.

A

my

B

the

C

one

7

I woke up so late that I

had time for break-

fast.

A

harder

B

hard

C

hardly

8

David is

tall as his father.

A

much

B

a lot

C

as

9

I wore the

clothes I could find.

A

smart

B

smarter

C

smartest

10

I'm standing

the manager while she

is

away.

A

up to

B

for

C

in for

11

Jane is much

than her sister.

A

pretty

B

prettier

C

prettiest

12

My house is very

the post office.

A

near

B

nearly

C

nearest

13

, we heard a loud noise.

A

Sudden

B

Suddenly

C

More suddenly

14

James takes

his father in looks.

A

after

B

down

C

off

15

There is a big difference

independence and

selfishness.

A

about

B

of

C

between

16

The

bicycles are in the garden, where they

left them.

A

boys

B

boy's

C

boys'

17

She took

sewing in order to keep busy.

A

down

B

up

C

off

18 He made this table

A

herself

B

himself

C

itself

19

James is very

A

clever

B

cleverly

C

cleverest

20

is someone at the door.

A

It

B

He

C

There

comparative

or superlative

form,

a d d i n g

a n y n e c e s s a r y w o r d s .

21 Belgium is one of

(small)

countries in Europe.

24

That was by far

(good)

film I've ever seen.

25

My sister is

(young) me.

26

I think rock music is much

(good) pop music.

27

That was

(boring)

lecture we've ever been to.

28

Julie is a lot

(clever)

Susan.

29

Is this dress

(pretty)

the other one?

31 James is taller than Anthony.

as

Anthony

James.

34

Colin is more friendly than Steve.

less

Steve

Colin.

35

I've never heard such a silly story.

the

That's

I've ever heard.

the

She's

I've ever met.

38 Can't you shout any louder than that?

loudest

Is that

you can shout?

we got.

40 Sue doesn't go to school. Lee doesn't, either.

nor

Neither Sue

to school.

1

She's a very clever woman

?

A

is she

B

isn't she

C

didn't she

2

The men were walking

the street.

A

along

B

towards

C

over

3

She was very excited

her birthday party.

A

about

B

with

C

for

4

We all like chocolate

David, who hates it.

A

although

B

but

C

apart from

5

I turned

the volume to hear my favourite

song.

A

on

B

up

C

down

6

you finished that report yet?

A

Didn't

B

Haven't

C

Hasn't

7

We were disappointed

the hotel. It wasn't

very nice.

A

for

B

about

C

with

A

down

B

up

C

off

9

is Claire talking to?

A

What

B

Who

C

Whose

10

I have got an interview

Monday afternoon.

A

at

B

on

C

in

11

Being a parent calls

a lot of patience.

A

in

B

for

C

out

12

do you go to the cinema?

A

How often

B

How long

C

How many

13

I was conscious

somebody following me.

A

with

B

of

C

for

14

The clothes are

the washing machine.

A

in

B

at

C

under

15

I will call

at the chemist's on my way home.

A

in

B

out

C

over

16

You haven't seen Paul today,

?

A

have you

B

haven't you

C

did you

17

There was no connection

the two robberies.

A

of

B

with

C

between

18

I went to the doctor's

I felt ill.

A

due to

B

so

C

because

19

Tony made the lunch

I cut the grass.

A

while

B

when

C

afterwards

20

Dogs are very

loyal pets

they can guard

your property.

A

Because

B What is more

C

Even though