1. You … right past me when I … for the bus. A drove/was waiting b driven/waited

1. You … right past me when I … for the bus.

A) drove/was waiting B) driven/waited

C) drive/was waiting D) was driving/waited

2. We haven’t got any new videos. We … all these.

A) watch B) were watching

C) have watched D) are watching

3. It isn’t a good party. Most people have … gone home.

A) already B) ago C) since D) yet

4. This is the second time Rachel … to give me a message.

A) forgets B) forgot C) has forgotten D) is forgetting

5. I … the heating on, but it’s off again now.

A) turn B) turned C) have turned D) am turning

6. I’d like to borrow this book. Has Ann read it … ?

A) for B) just C) yet D) ago

7. The girls have … to the cinema. They won’t be back until 10 o’clock.

A) been B) gone C) already D) just

8. You … on that computer since seven o’clock.

A) are playing B) played C) have been playing D) play

9. I … that report. Now I can relax.

A) have been finishing B) finish

C) have finished D) am finishing

10. You should wash the car. You haven’t washed it … ages.

A) for B) since C) ago D) –

11. It is a month since I … my grandparents.

A) have visited B) didn’t visit C) haven’t visited D) visited

12. We … to Ireland for our holidays last year. A) have gone B) went C) go D) are going

13. I’ve … made some coffee. It’s in the kitchen. A) ever B) never C) just D) yet

14. My arms are aching. Because I … .

A) swim B) swam

C) have been swimming D) am swimming

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

A) is B) has been C) was D) is being

16.I … much money after I … for the plane ticket.

A) didn’t have/paid B) didn’t have/had paid

C) hadn’t had/had paid D) hadn’t had/paid

17. I … to Paris last spring for a job interview.

A) went B) had gone C) go D) have gone

18. It was the third serious mistake he … in his new job.

A) was making B) made C) had made D) has made

19. I was very tired because I … for the past two hours without a break.

A) was working B) had been working

C) has been working D) work

20. She had no sooner come into the room … they sent her to the shop.

A) than B) then C) after D) before

21. I looked out of the window. A strange man … in the garden.

A) was standing B) had stood C) stands D) is standing

22. My favorite film had hardly … when the electricity … off.

A) began/went B) begun/had gone

C) begun/went D) had begun/went

23. He couldn’t change his clothes because he … his luggage.

A) was losing B) lost C) has lost D) had lost

24. Before I … to bed, I … the project.

A) went/had finished B) had gone/finished

C) had gone/had finished D) gone/had finished

25. I … for him for three hours when he came

A) was waiting B) waited C) had been waiting D) wait

26. Tom was hungry. He … lunch yet.

A) had had B) didn’t have C) hadn’t had D) was having

27. She had scarcely gone out of the room … she remembered to take her passport.

A) after B) when C) before D) than

28. Yesterday I got up at 7 o’clock. I … and … breakfast. Then I went to work.

A) had washed/had had B) was washing/having

C) washed/had D) washed/was having

29. I … a little better after I had taken the medicine.

A) feel B) fell C) felt D) fall

30. When Judy got home, her hair was still wet, because she … .

A) was swimming B) swam

C) has swum D) had been swimming

31.I’ll say goodbye now. You … by the time I get back.

A) will go B) will be going C) will have gone D) had gone

32. If you … a train, it’ll be much more comfortable. A) will take B) take C) will have taken D) had taken

33. I’m starting a job in sales … I finish college. A) if B) after C) until D) as soon

34. -I’m trying to move this cupboard, but it’s very heavy. -Well, I … you, then.

A) am helping B) will have helped C) will help D) help

35. It’s quite a long way. We … about five miles by the time we get back.

A) will have walked B) have been walking

C) walk D) are walking

36. -Can I borrow your bicycle on Monday?

-I’m sorry, but I … it. I always cycle to work.

A) use B) had used C) will have used D) will be using

37. Next summer we … English for three years. A) will have been studying B) had studied

C) am studying D) will be studying

38. I won’t be at home at three o’clock. I … golf. A) will have played B) play C) will be playing

D) have played

39. Sorry – I … you about Alice and Fred, but I forgot. A) will tell B) was going to tell C) told D) tell

40. Don't move until I … you.

A) tell B) will tell C) don’t tell D) won’t tell

41. By the time we … there, Jim will have left. A) had got B) will get C) will have got D) get

42. When … school start?

A) will B) does C) had D) has

43. They … here for four years next April. A) will be living B) had been living C) are living D) will have lived

44. -There’re a lot of letters to answer. -Yes, I know. I … them all on Tuesday.

A) will do B) am going to do C) had done D) do

45. This time tomorrow I … a rest.

A) have had B) have C) will be having D) am having

46That old radio … before I dropped it.

A) used to work B) was used to work C) used to working D) used to worked

47. I’m surprised they joined the tennis club. They … to like tennis.

A) used B) weren’t used C) didn’t use D) were used

48. He … very overweight but he’s much slimmer now. A) is B) has been C) used to be D) was used to be

49. -Did you use to have lots of free time before you started working here?

-Yes, … .

A) I had B) I did C) you did D) you had

50. I used to earn a lot of money, but then I … my job. A) lose B) lost C) had lost D) will lose

51. … time to finish the report today? A) Have you got B) Are you having C) Do you got D) Do you have got

52. –Where’s Jill? –She … a rest in her room. A) has B) has had C) has got D) is having

53. He can run very fast. He … very fit for his age. A) is B) used to be C) was used to being D) is being

54. She … a lot of friends when she was younger.

A) has B) had C) has got D) had got

55. There … only a few houses in this area. A) used to be B) used to was

C) used to were D) were used to be

56. Do you remember how … listen to music all the time? A) did we use to B) were we used to

C) we used to D) we were used to

57. … hours in front of the mirror when you were young? A) Did you use to spend B) Used to you spend

C) Were you used to spending D) You used to spend

58. They … in London, but they moved to Wales.

A) live B) used to live C) never used to live D) are living

59. When I saw Jill in the street, we had … for a while. A) a chat B) a rest C) a drink D) a cold

60. When I came home, they … a meal. Then I joined them. A) had B) had got C) were having D) used to having

61… you like to join us for dinner tonight? A) May B) Can C) Would D) Could 62. We … make sandwiches. There’s a café.

A) mustn’t B) needn’t C) couldn’t D) didn’t have to

63. You’ll be leaving college soon. You … think about your future.

A) can B) could C) must D) have

64. Emma has a toothache. She might … go to the dentist. A) have to B) must C) can D) could

65. You … wait in my office if you like. A) could B) may C) must D) might

66. They booked a table for dinner. But the restaurant was empty. They … a table.

A) needn’t book B) didn’t need to book

C) needn’t have booked D) don’t have to book

67. That door doesn’t shut properly. You … slam it every time.

A) needn’t B) have to C) can D) mustn’t

68. … you tell me the time, please?

A) Have to B) May C) Must D) Could

69. I … go to the airport. I’m meeting someone.

A) have to B) must C) could D) can

70. Daniel hadn’t booked a seat, but luckily the train wasn’t full. He … stand.

A) needn’t have stood B) didn’t need to stand C) needn’t stand D) couldn’t stand

71. -… I borrow your calculator.

-Well, I’m using it at the moment.

A) Could B) Must C) Have to D) Needn’t

72. Each passenger … take one bag onto the plane. It’s allowed by the airport rules.

A) must B) needn’t C) could D) can

73. Life … be easy when you have to spend it in a wheelchair.

A) can’t B) must C) needn’t D) mustn’t

74. Emma … go to the dentist yesterday A) must B) needn’t C) had to D) might

75. The previous owners had already decorated the flat, so we … it ourselves.

A) mustn’t decorate B) needn’t have decorated C) can’t have decorated.

76 People … break their promises.

A) must B) ought C) needn’t D) shouldn’t

77. I’m quite happy to walk home. You … drive me home.

A) mustn’t B) needn’t C) should D) have to

78. Your clothes smell and you have got a cough. You … smoke.

A) have to B) needn’t C) shouldn’t D) ought

79. If you have got a ticket, you … queue. You can go straight in.

A) must B) don’t have to C) should D) mustn’t

80. He wanted to became a doctor, but his parents insisted he … become a lawyer.

A) should B) could C) had to D) must

81. –Why are you late?

–Sorry, I … go to the bank and there was a queue. A) have to B) had to C) ought to D) can

82. – They lost a lot of money on their investment. – They … more careful.

A) must have been B) couldn’t be C) had to be D) should have been

83. Do you really … go now? Can’t you stay a little longer? A) must B) should C) have to D) can

84. If you … have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask

me.

A) can B) must C) could D) should

85. You … have any problems with Jack. He is such a good baby.

A) mustn’t B) won’t C) should D) needn’t

86. I think it's important that parents … teach their children to spell.

A) must B) have to C) should D) could

87. Bring very warm clothes. It … when we arrive. A) must have snowed B) could snow

C) should have snowed D) had to snow

88. You … so much at the party. I had to carry you to your house.

A) shouldn't have drunk B) can’t have drunk C) mustn’t drink D) ought to not drink

89. She wishes she … . She has a lot to do.

A) can concentrate B) could concentrate

C) can’t have concentrated D) couldn’t concentrate

90. Ann never answers his e-mails. He wishes she … his e- mails.

A) answers B) had answered C) would answer D) answer

91. Why don’t you listen? If only you … to me just this once.

A) would listen B) listened C) had listened D) listen

92. We all wish we … more money, don’t we?

A) had B) have got C) had got D) had had

93. Sarah wishes her life … more interesting. She is often bored.

A) is B) were C) had been D) would be

94. I wish you … still. You are driving me crazy.

A) sit B) set C) would set D) would sit

95. I wish I … in a big city. It’s boring in the country.

A) am living B) lived C) had lived D) will live

96. … this course will help me sharpen my computer skills.

A) I wish B) If C) When D) I hope

97. That radio is on loud. I wish someone … it down.

A) had turned B) turned C) would turn D) turns

98. I wish you … me in front of my friends all the time.

A) wouldn’t embarrass B) don’t embarrass

C) had embarrassed D) will embarrass

99. I won’t do anything … you agree.

A) unless B) in case C) only if D) providing

100. I’d better reserve a seat today in case the train … full

tomorrow.

A) was B) were C) will be D) is

101. Write the name down … you forget it. A) if B) when C) in case D) unless

102. We can’t do the job unless we … help. A) will get B) get C) don’t get D) won’t get

103. You will be tired tomorrow … you stay up late. A) if B) unless C) in case D) in case of

104. I can’t read … I wear glasses. I’m nearsighted. A) in case B) unless C) if D) providing

105. The extra lesson will be cancelled … heavy snow. A) if B) unless C) providing D) in case of

106. Ann took her dictionary away in case I … it.

A) had needed B) would need C) didn’t need D) don’t need

107. You can improve your English … you study much harder.

A) unless B) in case C) provided D) if only

108. I wouldn’t say that unless I … it.

A) believe B) would believe C) believed D) wouldn’t believe

109. I can’t read your letters … you type them. A) if B) unless C) when D) in case of

110. ... something exciting would happen in my life. A) If only B) In case C) Only if D) Unless

111. We can’t have a picnic … it is a nice day. A) if B) when C) unless D) providing

112. Melanie is coming this afternoon. … she comes, can you let her in, please?

A) When B) If C) Unless D) In case of

113. You can go out to play provided that you … your homework first.

from her.

A) must B) has to C) should D) ought to

114. There’ll be lots of games, so it … be fun.

A) must B) should C) has to D) ought

115.Did you hear about the ghost? It … by five people.

A) saw B) was seen C) had seen D) has seen

116. This footpath … all the time.

A) uses B) is using C) is used D) used

117. People should … litter in the bin.

A) put B) be put C) putting D) been put

118. All our money and passports … last week.

A) stole B) had stolen C) were stolen D) are stolen

119. A bull … David. He’s now in hospital.

A) has been attacked B) attacks C) has attacked D) was attacked

120. The new hospital will be opened … the Queen. A) by B) with C) at D) for

121. –Did you go to Ann’s party? –No, I … .

A) didn’t invite B) don’t invite C) wasn’t invited D) invited

122. If you hadn’t helped us, this problem … .

A) couldn’t be solved B) couldn’t have been solved C) couldn’t have solved

D) can’t be solved

123. How … this word pronounced? A) is B) does C) will D) has

124. The exam was very difficult. Now I wish it … .

A) cancelled B) had cancelled C) would cancel D) had been cancelled

125. It … all morning.

A) is raining B) has rained C) is being raining

D) has been rained

126. The cheque must be signed … the manager. A) for B) with C) by D) from

127. Many vegetables … raw. You needn’t cook them.

A) can be eaten B) can eat C) must eat D) had to be eaten

128. When … Pluto … ?

A) did/discover B) was/discovered C) has/discovered D) is/discovered

129. There's somebody behind us. I think we … .

A) are being followed B) are following C) have followed D) were followed

130. Economics … a difficult subject. A) are B) will C) does D) is

131. This species of … insect is quite rare. A) a B) an C) the D) -

132. My jeans … washing.

A) needs B) need C) is needing D) are needing

133. I read an interesting … yesterday.

A) newspaper article B) newspaper articles

C) newspapers article D) newspapers articles

134. What would it be like to travel at the speed of … ? A) a light B) lights C) light D) the lights

135. I wear … when I go out.

A) this glass B) these glasses C) this glasses D) these glass

136. I need … to cut some bread. A) a bread knife B) a knife bread

C) bread knife D) knife bread

137. Ninety … too heavy for me to lift.

A) kilos is B) kilo is C) kilos are D) kilo are

138. We had … along the park.

A) five-minute walk B) a five-minutes walk

C) a five-minute walk D) five-minutes walk

139. The police … warned motorists to take extra care.

A) has B) have C) are having D) to have

140. He borrowed his … car because his was being repaired at the time.

A) son-in-law B) son-in-laws

C) son-in-law’s D) son’s-in-law

141. … lesson is concerned with articles.

A) Today's B) Today C) A today’s D) The today’s

142. I found … note in the street.

A) a ten pound B) a ten pounds

C) ten pound D) ten pounds

143. … world’s weather is changing. Pollution is having effect on our climate.

A) - B) A C) An D) The

144. There’ll be … explanation before the exam on 1st August.

A) a twenty minutes’ B) twenty minutes’

C) twenty minute’s D) a twenty minutes

145. Why do you keep … these clothes? A) either B) no C) none D) all

146. We've rung all the hotels, and there are … rooms available.

A) none B) no C) either D) neither

147. We spend … the time reading the papers.

A) most of B) most C) no of D) none

148. Either John or Bill … to the beach today.

A) are going B) go C) is going D) goes

149. Neither of the students … the assignment yet.

A) haven’t finished B) hasn’t finished

C) have finished D) has finished

150. The store has two lifts, and … are out of order.

A) none B) both C) either D) neither

151. Ali as well as all his friends … to study harder to pass the exam.

A) need B) is needing C) needs D) are needing

152. … his son nor his daughter was at the funeral. A) Both B) Neither C) Either D) None

153. Neither Harry nor his friends … this book before. A) have read B) has read C) haven’t read D) hasn’t read

154. Julie speaks … Spanish but also French.

A) both B) as well as C) not only D) either

155. You can either come by bus … take a taxi.

A) and B) but also C) nor D) or

156. Both she and her sister … in New Orleans now.

A) lives B) live C) lived D) living

157. We enjoyed our holiday … it was so exciting.

A) because B) despite C) although D) because of

158. … you dislike Jessica, you should try to be nice to her.

A) Because B) In spite of C) Even though D) Despite of

159. Daniel forgot his passport despite … it on his list.

A) had B) having C) was having D) have

160. … Nick used to smoke, he seems to be in good health.

A) In case B) Although C) Because D) In spite of

161. Trevor … the sign even though it was right in front of him.

A) didn't notice B) noticed C) doesn’t notice D) noticing

162. Henry asked Claire to marry him … the fact that he's a lot older than her.

A) although B) because C) despite of D) in spite of

163. He studied very hard for the exam. He couldn’t pass it, … .

A) although B) though C) despite D) in spite of

164. Today’s lesson is even … .

A) the easiest B) the most easily C) easier D) more easily

165. Tom looks really awful. He looks … he's been up all night.

A) like B) as C) as if D) so

166. She’s driving me mad … !

A) as usual B) like usual C) as usually D) like usually

167. … we have plenty of time before our flight, let’s go and have a coffee.

A) Unless B) As C) Even though D) As if

168. Sarah works in here. She uses this room … her study. A) like B) as if C) alike D) as

169. Sue Casey is the manager of a company. … the manager, she has to make many important decisions.

A) Like B) Alike C) Similar D) As

170. She looked … she'd had some bad news.

A) like B) as if C) as D) alike

171. In this dictionary, transitive verbs, … 'put', are marked [T].

A) alike B) as C) such as D) as though

172. Her hair was so soft it was … silk. A) as B) so C) like D) alike

173. We shall deliver the goods on the twenty-seventh, … we promised.

A) like B) as though C) as D) alike

174. Ben is a terrible driver. He drives as if he … the only driver on the road.

A) were B) had been C) be C) being

175. It was a long time ago that we first met, but I remember it … it were yesterday. A) because B) as C) even though D) as though

176. … time passed, things seemed to get worse.

A) As B) Like C) As if D) Alike

177. Lawyers are all … – I don’t trust them. A) like B) as C) alike D) as if

178. … I was born in this town, I feel rather lonely here. A) Because B) As if C) As D) Although

179. Many words, for example “work” and “rain”, can be used … verbs or nouns.

A) like B) as C) as if D) alike

180.I … on the beach at this time yesterday.

A) am walking B) walk C) will walk D) was walking

181. I … to that restaurant again! The food was horrible! A) never go B) were never going

C) am never going D) has never gone

182. –What is Dad doing? -He … the meal.

A) tastes B) taste C) have tasted D) is tasting

183. He … painting the living room. Doesn’t it look great?

A) just finishes B) has just finished

C) just finished D) have just finished

184. Stacy … poetry since she was 12.

A) is writing B) writes C) has written D) has been writing

185. Mum, can I go out now? I … my homework.

A) am finishing B) finish

C) have finished D) was finishing

186. This is the funniest film I … .

A) have ever seen B) am ever seeing C) ever see D) will ever see

187. These days, technology … faster than ever before.

A) develop B) have developed

C) is developing D) developed

188. –Your perfume … nice. What is it? -It’s a new perfume called Sunshine.

A) is smelling B) was smelling C) smells D) have smelt

189. Sarah was in the garden. She … vegetables for two hours.

A) was picking B) had been picking C) will pick D) picks

190. Mike has been the manager of this firm … ten years.

A) since B) for C) ago D) when

191. We … in a concert next weekend.

A) play B) have played C) are playing D) played

192. –This is a great book.

-I know. I … it twice already.

A) read B) had read C) have been reading D) have read

193. Jill walked to school yesterday because she … the bus.

A) has missed B) will miss C) was missing D) had missed

194. Graham … for the company for twenty years before he retired.

A) had been working B) is working C) will work D) works

195. –What are you looking for? -My keys. I … them.

A) lose B) lost C) had lost D) have lost

196. I had no sooner crossed the road … someone shouted “Stop!”

A) than B) when C) since D) then

197. Lydia … a new car last month.

A) had been buying B) has bought D) buys D) bought

198. After Nick had arrived in Rome, he … his mother.

A) will phone B) phoned C) had phoned D) has phoned

199. We … a film on TV when our guests arrived.

A) are watching B) have watched

C) were watching D) watch

200. I had hardly come into the house when it … to snow.

A) had started B) has started C) starts D) started