Test №16 Complete the sentences choosing the correct answer

1.I can’t imagine where... I clearly remember I've put it here.

a) money is b) the money is c) a money are d) a money is

2.Who is... in your family?

a) the older b) the elder c) the old d) the eldest

3. She... here.

a) doesn't come often b) often doesn't come c) doesn't often come d) not often comes

4. She told...a letter.

a) we must write b) us write c) us to write d) that we write

5. But you can't go skiing.... any snow.

a) There isn't b) There is no c) It isn't d) It is no

6. Would you like a cigarette? - No, thank, you, I....

a) am not smoke b) am not smoking c) do not smoke d) do not smoking

7. I... here since 1982, ever since I left school in fact.

a) live b) am living c) have lived/have been living d) lived

8. How much money … tо bring?

a) I need b) do I need c) shall I d) I must

9. I can't understand why Ann and Kate don't like....

a) each other b) each others c) every other d) one other

10. -I haven't got a key. -....

a) Neither I have b) Neither have I c) Neither I do d) Neither do I

11.There was a lot of..., but we don't know who was behind it,

a) the trouble b) a trouble c) trouble d) troubles

12. The television programmes on this channel... recently.

a) improved b) have improved c)has been improving d)are improving

13.My mother said; "Please write as soon as you...".

a) are arriving b) will arrive c) arrive d) arrived

14. Why didn't you telephone? -I... your number.

a) had forgotten b) was forgetting c) am forgetting d) was forgotten

15.He asked me if I... open the window.

a) will b) was c) would d) can

16. You... to report it to the police as soon as possible.

a) supposed b) are supposed c) suppose d) will suppose

17. There was no English lesson yesterday,... ?

a) was there b) wasn't there c) was it d) wasn’t it

18. He enjoys... tennis.

a) play b) to play c) playing d) to be playing

19.My watch is broken, but it's not worth....

a) repairing b) to repair c) to repair it d) to be repaired

20.Please, stay with me. I don't want....

a) you go b) you going c) your going d) you to go

21. Did anyone see you? - No, but I... if it hadn't been so dark.

a) might have been seen b) might be seen c) might see d) might being seen

22.She waited for traffic to stop and then she... to cross the road.

a) could b) can c) was able d) might

23.She is very rich. She... work for a living.

a) oughtn't b) mustn't c) doesn't need d) doesn’t have to

24.We prepared the supper by....

a) themselves b) ourselves c) ours d) ourself

25.... in the class did their homework.

a) None b) No-one c) Not any d) No

Test 17

Complete the sentences choosing the correct answer

1.While I … someone … my clothes and I … walk home in my swimsuit.

a am swimming, steals, had to

b swam, had stolen, should

c was swimming, stole, had to

d had been swimming, had stolen, would

2. … a man on the phone, … your husband.

a It is, it is b This is c There is, there is d There is, it is

3.My friend arrived … than I expected.

a earlier b more early c early d a little early

4.John came to see me …. It was last Friday, I think.

a another day b other day c the other day d the other days

5.He hardly leaves the house, … ?

a did he b didn’t he c does he d doesn’t he

6.She looked so … that he offered his help. But she said that she needed … to interfere.

a miserable, anybody b miserable, nobody c miserably, nobody d miserably, somebody

7. … bad behaviour is unacceptable in most schools.

a So b Such c Such as d Such the

8.Peter wondered where … to spend our holidays and if … to London.

a we going, we had ever been

b we were going, had we ever been

c we were going, we had ever been

d were we going, we have ever been

9.You are early. Yes, but not … I intended.

a as early as b early c so early that d as early that

10.Mr. Brown is very rich. He … work for a living.

a should b must not c hasn’t to d doesn’t have to

11.Very … people are completely happy with their appearance but everybody … put up with it.

a a few, must b few, have to c few, has to d little, should

12.He … for the national team in 65 matches so far.

a has played b played c had been playing d is playing

13. He once had a holiday in Ireland.

a Neither had I b So had I c So did I d So I had

14. A number of students … late for class today.

a is b are c was d has been

15. I advise you … Bob any money because he is in the habit of not giving … back.

a not to lend, them b not to lend, it c don’t lend, it d don’t lend, them

16.Some … stopped to help the old man.

a passer-by b passer-bys c passers-by d passers-bys

17. The investment … in the last quarter but for some reason it … in the accounts yet.

a had been made, hadn’t been shown c was made, wasn’t shown

b was made, hasn’t been shown d was made, hasn’t shown

18. We are going to a wedding on Saturday, … is getting married.

a a friend of us b a friend of ours c one friend d our friends

19. The suitcase was empty. … clothes in it.

a There wasn’t any b There weren’t no c There were some d There weren’t any

20. I doubted if they … my letter by next Sunday.

a had received b would receive c would have received d received

21. … very stormy last night.

a It is b There is c There was d It was

22. … I telephone Mike tonight, he’ll sell the car to someone else.

a Before b If c Unless d As soon as

23. Diana is … intelligent … very creative.

a either, and b neither, or c neither, but d both, and

24. … you do it, … it will be.

a The most carefully, the worse c The more carefully, the better

b The better, the best d The worst, the better

25. This is our shop, … ?

a Isn’t this b Isn’t it c Is this d Is it

Test 18

1. I like your new car.

A How long ago have you bought it?

B How long have you having it?

C Since when have you had it?

D Since when did you have it?

2. … no reason why I can’t see you tomorrow.

A It is B There is C It was D There was

3. In London rents are … and it is … difficult to find accommodation of any kind.

A more higher, most B much higher, far C more high, far D much higher, most

4.”Can I take this umbrella?” – ‘You’d better …’.

A take the other one B would take another one C to take others D take other

5. Everybody knows what has happened, … ?

A doesn’t he B Hasn’t he C to take others D take other

6.”Shall we buy Jane … flowers?” – “I don’t know, … practical might be better”.

A any, anything B no, something C some, anything D some, something

7. It’s … good news, thank you.

A such B so C such a D such the

8. There are many problems in my life. I … yet what ….

A didn’t decide, shall I do

B haven’t decided, shall I do

C didn’t decide, I will do

D haven’t decided, I will do

9. The exam was quite easy, … we expected.

A more easy that B more easy than C more easier than D easier than

10.I … do the work today. I have plenty of time.

A haven’t B needn’t C cannot D may

11.If I accept that job I will make … more money.

A a lot of B many C a little D a few

12.I wonder what … if you … this job.

A will you do, offer B you will do, offer C will you do, are offered D you will do, are offered

13. Bob has never been abroad.

A So have I B Neither I have C Neither haven’t I D Neither have I

14. … who wanted to see the match were disappointed.

A Most people B Most of the people C Most of people D Most the people

15. Mother threatened her son… him any pocket money if he behaved ….

A not give, badly B giving, badly C not give, bad D not to give, badly

16.Do they sell … clothes there?

A children’s B childrens’ C childrens D childrens’s

17.The necklace … to me when I was 16.

A had been given B had given C was given D gave

18.You look dreadful! You should look after … … better.

A yourself, more B you, a little C you, much D yourself, a little

19.Look! An orange and black bird … in that tree.

A sit B are sitting C is sitting D sits

20.The documents still … to be signed when a telex came that the delegation … at the airport.

A were preparing, arrived C were being prepared, had arrived

B were preparing, had arrived D had been preparing, had arrived

21. … a mile’s walk to the village.

A There is B It is C There be D There isn’t

22.The hospital will have to close … it gets more money.

A if B while C till D unless

23. … the library … the bookstore has the book I need.

A Neither, or B Neither, nor C Both, and D Either, and

24.They all spoke French … but Patrick was … of them all.

A bad, worse B bad, the worst C badly, the worst D badly, worse

25.There has been a car crash, … ?

A hasn’t it B hasn’t there C has there D hasn’t there been

Test 19

1. Your leg is very swollen. I think ___.

1. you should have it x-rayed c. it must to be x-rayed

2. it hasn’t to be x-rayed d. you should have x-rayed it

2. The work wasn’t urgent and I ___ to work hard.

1. doesn’t have b. hadn’t c. didn’t have d. hasn’t

3. We’ve got to go. ___ already late.

1. It was b. It is c. There is d. There will be

4. Yesterday I was late for the train and asked the official when ___.

1. the time-table was being changed c. the time-table had been changed

2. was the time-table changed d. had the time-table changed

5. Are you hungry? Have ___ sandwich.

1. other b. another c. the other d. others

6. My parents get a lot of mail every week.

1. So does my brother b. My brother also c. So is my brother d. my brother does either

7. There is ___ strange in her behaviour today.

1. every b. something c. anything d. anyone

8. Men of ___ words are the best men.

1. a little b. few c. a little d. as

9. I think I can help you tomorrow unless I ___ busy at my work.

1. will be b. won’t be c. am d. amn’t

10. There wasn’t any parking space, when we arrived, ___ ?

1. was there b. wasn’t there c. wasn’t it d. wasn’t

11. The equipment must go through a number of test ___.

1. before installing b. before being installed c. to install d. will be installed

12. Her voice is ___ pleasant that I can listen to her all day.

1. so a b. such c. such a d. so

13. I don’t understand why you let your brother ___ to you like this.

1. speaking b. spoke c. to speak d. speak

14. We stood on the bridge ___ the two banks of the river.

1. connected b. being connected c. was connecting d. connecting

15. His latest film was ___ his previous one.

1. much interesting c. much more interesting than

2. more interesting as d. more interesting than

16. I couldn’t find ___ information about computers in this book.

1. much b. no c. a lot d. many

17. Everything is so expensive now. ___ a big increase in prices recently.

1. It was b. It has been c. There has been d. There were

18. I’ve never read an article ___ this before.

1. such shocking as b. as shocking as c. much shocking than d. shocked as

19. Finally they decided to fly instead ___ by train.

1. to go b. going c. to be going d. is going

20. I couldn’t drive my car for a month because it ___ after the accident.

1. was being repaired b. has been repaired c. is being repaired d. was repairing

21. Ann’s mother threatened to throw away the TV set unless she ___ watching it

1. stops b. didn’t stop c. wouldn’t stop d. stopped

22. I ___ to open this box for the last 40 minutes, but it is still closed.

1. have trying b. have been trying c. had been trying d. tried

23. I had little difficulty in finding the house. I found it ___.

1. easily b. easy c. most easy d. very easy

24. I doubt if the police ___ the criminal because there are no witnesses of the crime.

1. would find b. find c. will find d. has found

25. ___ he waited, ___ he became.

1. The longer … the most impatient c. The longest … the more impatient

2. The longer … the more impatient d. The longest … the most impatient

Test 20

1. Why are you blinking all the time? When ___?

1. did you test your eyes

2. have you tested your eyes

c. were you testing your eyes

d. did you have your eyes tested

2. It was a fine day? So we ___ have a picnic? And we enjoyed it very much.

1. had b. would be able c. were able to d. must

3. Although the film was boring, ___ wonderful music in it.

1. there were b. it was c. there was d. this was

4. The shop-assistant wanted to help me and asked what size shoes ___ for.

1. was I looking b. I was looking c. did I look d. I have been looked

5. I think the first thing to do is to have ___ talk with your sister.

1. another b. other c. the other d. some another

6. He doesn’t have to work on Saturday. ___.

1. Neither I do b. Neither do I c. I do neither d. I don’t do neither

7.She hasn’t got ___ warm clothes. She is very poor.

1. no b. any c. some d. something

8. It won’t take you long to get to the office. There is ___ traffic on the road at this time of the day than in the rush hour.

1. much less b. much fewer c. much more d. more less

9. Mother won’t give her son any pocket money unless he ___ properly.

1. will behave b. won’t behave c. doesn’t behave d. behaves

10. There is no need to ask him about it, ___ ?

1. is it b. isn’t there c. is there d. needn’t it

11. ___ through, the letters were registered and filed.

1. Having looked b. Looking

c. Having been looking d. After being looked

12. It was ___ easy work, we did it quickly.

1. such b. such an c. such a d. so

13. Do you think your father will let ___ the car if you ask him?

1. you to use b. you used c. you use d. your using

14. You can get the book ____ by the teacher in the library.

1. recommended b. was recommended c. recommending d. having recommended

15. He is ___ helpful policeman I’ve ever met.

1. more b. less c. far d. the least

16. His old grandfather’s watch ___ of gold.

1. are made b. have made c. is made d. are being made

17. I haven’t been at the seaside for ages. Bob hasn’t been there ___.

1. either b. neither c. also d. too

18. Their cottage isn’t ___ I thought.

1. any farther as b. farther as c. so far as d. as farther as

19. Do you mind ___ a little?

1. to wait b. you waited c. be waiting d. waiting

20. The ship ___ when the accident happened.

1. was being painted b. was painting c. had painted d. painted

21. My friend advised me to learn at least two foreign languages if I really ___ to make a good career.

1. want b. wanted c. would want d. will want

22. Jack ___ the same car since he bought it in 1990.

1. drives b. drove c. has been driving d. had been driving

23. I bought these jeans ___ in the sales last week.

1. very cheaply b. less cheaper c. such cheap d. more cheaper

24. Although he is a very promising sportsman, I am not sure if he ___ the competition.

1. will win b. wins c. will be winning d. had won

25. ___ you speak ___.

a. The least, the better b. The more, the best c. The most, the best

d. The less, the better