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$ 501

She ... … for 12 hours before she finished everything.

1) had been working 2) has been working

3) is working 4) has worked

$ 502

When I was a child I ... … running every day.

1) have gone 2) used to go

3) was going 4) had gone

$ 503

What ... … at 10 o’clock last night.

1) have you done 2) were you doing

3) have you been doing 4) had you done

$ 504

He hasn’t left the office ....

1) yet 2) before

3) just 4) already

$ 505

They will have finished ... 8 o’clock.

1) until 2) by the time

3) since 4) by

$ 506

I’m afraid I ... … to come to the party.

1) don’t go 2) won’t

3) won’t able 4) can’t

$ 507

“You look slimmer”. “Yes, I ... … 12 kilos.”

1) had lost 2) lost

3) have been loosing 4) have lost

$ 508

The plane ... …when I reached the airport.

1) already left 2) had already left

3) had already been leaving 4)has already been leaving

$ 509

” Have you ever been to China?”

“Yes, I ... … there in 1990.”

1) have gone 2) went

3) have been going 4) have been

$ 510

This factory ... … more cars this year than ever before.

1) produces 2) produced

3) has produced 4) producing

$ 511

This car ... … to use less petrol than any other.

1) designs 2) was designed

3) has designed 4) was designing

$ 512

By the end of the month the estate agent ... … twenty houses.

1) will sell 2) will have sold

3) will be selling 4) is going to sell

$ 513

Take some money in case you ... … to do some shopping.

1) will want 2) had wanted

3) wanted 4) want

$ 514

Jane ... … Spanish for five years now.

1) teaches 2) is teaching

3) taught 4) has been teaching

$ 515

I think that Dave ... … a new car this year.

1) had bought 2) will buy

3) buys 4) have bought

$ 516

She said that she ... … the actor several times before.

1) met 2) was meeting

3) meets 4) had met

$ 517

After we … ..., we can go to the cinema.

1) eat 2) will eat

3) ate 4) had eaten

$ 518

She performed brilliantly that evening, ... … ?

1) hasn’t she 2) didn’t she

3) hadn’t she 4) did she

$ 519

If I ... … the job, I’ll give a party.

1) will get 2) am getting

3) am going to get 4) get

$ 520

Jim was cooking dinner in the kitchen while Jo ... … the dog.

1) is feeding 2) has been feeding

3) was feeding 4)had been feeding

$ 521

I ... … dinner with James tomorrow.

1) am having 2) have been having

3) have had 4) had had

$ 522

You can’t leave the table until you ... … your dinner.

1) finished 2) finish

3) are going to finish 4) will finish

$ 523

Dave ... … in Manchester for several years before he decided to move to London.

1) will have worked 2) has worked

3) had been working 4) works

$ 524

Don’t phone me tonight. I ... … for my French exam.

1) will study 2) will be studying

3) study 4) will have studied

$ 525

Those cakes ... … delicious! Can I have one more?

1) tastes 2) are tasting

3) tasting 4) taste

$ 526

Harry was sunburnt because he ... … on the beach for six hours.

1) had been sitting 2) has sat

3) has been sitting 4) is sitting

$ 527

John ... … questions! He’s so boring.

1) has always been asking 2) always asked

3) is always asking 4) asks always

$ 528

Sarah ... … a bike to work, but now she drives.

1) used to ride 2) would ride

3) had ridden 4) used to riding

$ 529

It ... … The garden’s all white.

1) has been snowing 2) snows

3) had snowed 4) was snowing

$ 530

He’s a famous singer. He ... … a lot of concerts so far.

1) is giving 2) has given

3) gives 4)had been giving

$ 531

By the time we arrive home, she ... … cooking.

1) will have finished 2) is going to finish

3) will have been finishing 4)will finish

$ 532

Before he knew what was happening, the car ... … into the tree.

1) has crashed 2) was crashing

3) has been crashing 4) had crashed

$ 533

While Paul ... … the carpets the doorbell rang.

1) hoovers 2) was hoovering

3) has been hoovering 4) had hoovered

$ 534

Stephen won’t phone us until he ... … some news.

1) had 2) is having

3) will have 4) has

$ 535

... … to the bank later? If you are, can you deposit this cheque for me?

1) Will you be going 2) Have you gone

3) Do you go 4) Did you go

$ 536

I am interested in the furnished cottage near Dedham which you ... … in yesterday’s Telegraph .

1) are going to advertise 2) advertised

3) have advertised 4) was advertised

$ 537

I ... … my wallet, I can’t find it anywhere.

1) have lost 2) am losing

3) will lose 4) have been loosing

$ 538

You are late. I ... … for half an hour.

1) an waiting 2) have waited

3) have been waiting 4) wait

$ 539

They ... … with friends at the moment.

1) are staying 2) have been staying

3) stay 4) are going to stay

$ 540

I love this house. I ... … here all my life.

1) am living 2) had been living

3) have lived 4) was living

$ 541

This shampoo ... … of roses.

1) smells 2) is smelling

3) has been smelling 4)smell

$ 542

John ... … very polite to people these days.

1) has been 2) is being

3) has been being 4) will be

$ 543

She ... … poor, but now she is rich.

1) used to be 2) would be

3) has been 4) will be

$ 544

He ... … a new suit yesterday.

1) was buying 2) bought

3) had bought 4) buy

$ 545

It was a lovely day, so we ... … to go for a walk.

1) decided 2) had decided

3) have decided 4) decide

$ 546

There was no money left because we ... … it all.

1) spent 2) had spent

3) had been spending 4) spend

$ 547

“I’m having trouble with this exercise.”

“Don’t worry. I ... … you. ”

1) have helped 2) am going to help

3) helped 4) ‘ll help

$ 548

What … … about the new tax law?

1) are you thinking 2) do you think

3) have you thought 4) will you think

$ 549

I’ll be there as soon as I … … my key.

1) will find 2) found

3) find 4) am finding

$ 550

Next week when there … … a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher.

1) is being 2) is

3) will be 4) will have been

$ 551

“Why did you buy all this sugar and chocolate?” – “I … … a delicious dessert for dinner tonight”.

1) make 2) will make

3) am going to make 4) will have made

$ 552

While I … … TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.

1) watch 2) watched

3) was watching 4) am watching

$ 553

“When is Mr. Fields planning to retire?” “Soon, I think. He … … here for a long time.”

1) has been working 2) worked

3) had been working 4) is working

$ 554

The earth … … on the sun for its heat and light.

1) is depend 2) depending

3) has depend 4) depends

$ 555

I don’t feel good. I … … home from work tomorrow.

1) am staying 2) stay

3) will stay 4) stayed

$ 556

In the last two decades, space exploration … … great contributions to weather forecasting.

1) is making 2) has made

3) made 4) makes

$ 557

One day a man was walking past a house when he … … a woman’s voice shouting for help.

1) heard 2) was hearing

3) has heard 4) has been hearing

$ 558

This isn’t my first visit to London. I … … here before.

1) am 2) have been

3) was 4) am being

$ 559

I’ve got my key. I found it when I … … for something else.

1) looked 2) have looked

3) was looking 4) am looking

$ 560

I can’t get Tessa on the phone. I … … all afternoon.

1) am trying 2) try

3) have been trying 4) was trying

$ 561

Sorry, I can’t talk now. I … … to an important meeting.

1) am going 2) go

3) will go 4) have gone

$ 562

The bank told me last week there was no money in my account. I … … it all.

1) have spent 2) had spent

3) spent 4) was spending

$ 563

I don’t want a steak. I think I … … the chicken.

1) have 2) am having

3) will have 4) had

$ 564

There is a fireworks display tomorrow. Janet … … it.

1) will watch 2) is watching

3) is going to watch 4) watches

$ 565

I’m seeing the boss this afternoon. But I must study this report before I … … him.

1) will see 2) see

3) saw 4) have seen

$ 566

You won’t be allowed to go to the seat after the play … … .

1) starts 2) will start

3) has started 4) had started

$ 567

Is the shop open yet? No, but there’s someone inside. I think it… … .

1) opens 2) is about to open

3) will open 4) is opening

$ 568

Could I have a word with you, please? Sorry, I’m in a big hurry. My train … … in fifteen minutes.

1) is going to leave 2) leaves

3) will leave 4) is leaving

$ 569

At this time tomorrow we … … over the Atlantic.

1) are flying 2) will fly

3) fly 4) will be flying

$ 570

We … … a party next Saturday. We’ve sent out the invitations.

1) are having 2) will have

3) have 4) will be having

$ 571

At nine o’clock yesterday morning we … … for the bus.

1) waited 2) wait

3) have waited 4) were waiting

$ 572

My friend … … the answer to all the questions.

1) is knowing 2) knows

3) know 4) has known

$ 573

Here is my report. I … … it last week.

1) finished 2) have finished

3) had finished 4) was finishing

$ 574

My arms are aching now because I … … since two o’clock.

1) am swimming 2) swam

3) have been swimming 4) swim

$ 575

When Martin … … the car, he took it out for a drive.

1) had repaired 2) has repaired

3) repaired 4) was repaired

$ 576

Robert … … ill for three weeks. He’s still in hospital.

1) had been 2) has been

3) is 4) was

$ 577

Janet was out of breath because she … … .

1) had been running 2) had run

3) was running 4) has run

$ 578

Graham won’t give up cigarettes. He … … about fifty a day.

1) is smoking 2) has smoked

3) has been smoking 4) smokes

$ 579

I … … the neighbour’s cat this week while she is in hospital.

1) feed 2) will feed

3) am feeding 4) fed

$ 580

The film star … … in the Waldorf Astoria on this visit to New York.

1) has been staying 2) is staying

3) stays 4) had stayed

$ 581

Don’t ask him! He … … really difficult at the moment.

1) is 2) is being

3) has been 4) will be

$ 582

He … … use to sell fruit.

1) doesn’t 2) didn’t

3) isn’t 4) don’t

$ 583

She … … do the homework.

1) isn’t 2) don’t

3) doesn’t 4) aren’t

$ 584

All my friends … … like football.

1) don’t 2) aren’t

3) isn’t 4) doesn’t

$ 585

They are cutting down all the trees. The countryside … … ruined.

1) will 2) won’t

3) will be 4) have been

$ 586

The Prime Minister … … making a speech tonight.

1) will 2) will be

3) was 4) is

$ 587

If I … you I would go on to the next exercise.

1) am 2) were

3) was 4) will be

$ 588

How long … … you been here?

1) have 2) had

3) are 4) will

$ 589

The Queen … opening the new hospital next week.

1) does 2) will

3) is 4) was

$ 590

It’s late. I think we … better go.

1) had 2) have

3) should 4) would

$ 591

We all tried to push the van, but it … … move.

1) can’t 2) couldn’t

3) won’t 4) wouldn’t

$ 592

Look! It … raining heavily.

1) does 2) is

3) will 4) was

$ 593

I wish you … … here. I miss you very much

1) will be 2) are

3) were 4) had been

$ 594

She is learning Italian. She … … taught by a professor from Milan.

1) is being 2) was

3) will 4) has

$ 595

… … you mind checking these figures?

1) Would 2) Should

3) Will 4) Do

$ 596

You … … afraid of snakes.

1) don’t 2) aren’t

3) won’t 4) didn’t

$ 597

I knew that I … … be sorry later.

1) am 2) will

3) was 4) would

$ 598

We … … not supposed to use this entrance.

1) are 2) will

3) shall 4) need

$ 599

The day before yesterday we … … to the restaurant by Tom Jenkins.

1) are invited 2) were invited

3) invite 4) will be invited

$ 600

Look! The bridge … … .

1) is being repaired 2) is been repaired

3) has being repaired 4) will have been repaired