Raymond Murphy Test collection Raymond Murphy

(26-36) modals
1. I … to sleep very well recently.
A) can’t B) needn’t
C) am able D) haven’t been able
2. Sandra … drive but she hasn’t got a car.
A) have to B) needs
C) must have been D) can
3. I … stand on my head but I can’t do it now.
A) can B) have been able to
C) could have been D) used to be able to
4. – Are you in a hurry?
- No, I’ve got plenty of time. I … wait.
A) must B) can C) need D) have to
5. – You look tired.
- Yes, I … sleep last night.
A) needn’t have B) shouldn’t have
C) couldn’t D) might not
6. I looked very carefully and I … see a figure in the distance.
A) was able to B) should
C) must have seen D) could
7. If you’re very hungry, we … have dinner now.
A) ought B) could
C) will be able to D) ought to have
8. Congratulations on passing your exam. You … be very pleased.
A) must B) might C) had to D) can
9. That restaurant … very good. It’s always empty.
A) mustn’t have been B) must be
C) can’t be D) can’t have been
10. Ted wasn’t at work last week. He … ill.
A) must have been B) can’t have been
C) must be D) can be
11. – Where’s Bob?
- I’m not sure. He … lunch.
A) might be having B) must be having
C) can have D) may have had
12. Don’t make too much noise. You … the baby.
A) may wake B) must wake
C) can have woken D) might have woken
13. Be careful! The footpath is very icy. You …
A) might slip B) may have slipped
C) can have slip D) must slip
14. I can’t help you but why don’t you ask Jill? She … help you.
A) might be able to B) was able to
C) could have D) needs
15. I’m sorry, I couldn’t come yesterday. I … late.
A) had to work B) must have worked
C) should have worked D) might work
16. In Britain many children … wear uniform when they go to school.
A) needs B) should C) have to D) might
17. We couldn’t repair the car ourselves. We … take it to a garage.
A) had to B) must have
C) should have D) can
18. A man was slightly injured in the accident but he … to hospital.
A) doesn’t need go B) didn’t have to go
C) needed to go D) mustn’t go
19. Whatever you do, you … touch that switch. It’s very dangerous.
A) mustn’t B) needn’t
C) might not D) don’t have to
20. I understand the situation perfectly. You … explain further.
A) needn’t to B) don’t have
C) mustn’t D) needn’t
21. This is a valuable book. You … look after it carefully and you … lose it.
A) need/don’t have to B) might/can’t
C) must/mustn’t D) should/shouldn’t have
22. Brian had no money, so he sold his car. A few days later he won some money in a lottery. He … his car.
A) didn’t have to sell B) needn’t have sold
C) needn’t sell D) mustn’t have sold
23. I think smoking … be banned in restaurants.
A) should B) can C) need D) have to
24. I’m sorry that I didn’t take your advice. I … what you said.
A) must have done B) should have done
C) can’t have done D) had to do
25. I suggested that we … go to museums after lunch.
A) must B) should C) had to D) need
26. If Ann … arrive, can you look after her until I come?
A) must have B) should C) will D) have to
27. I … get up early tomorrow. I’ve got a lot to do.
A) should B) had better
C) may D) can
28. You … be on time or I’ll be late.
A) can B) may C) must have D) had better
29. I was surprised that she … say such a word.
A) should B) can C) must D) had better
30. It was a great party last night. You …
A) should come B) ought to have come
C) can’t have come D) had to come
31. I … up early, but it was a lovely morning, so I did.
A) needn’t have got B) didn’t need to get
C) mustn’t have got D) should have got
32. We haven’t got much time. We … hurry.
A) needn’t B) must C) may D) can
33. I … work tomorrow.
A) have got to B) has to
C) needn’t to D) had to
34. Don’t phone me at 8:30. I … watching the football on television.
A) must B) can C) need D) might be
35. The phone rang but I didn’t hear it. I … asleep.
A) must have been B) had to be
C) should have been D) may be
36. I have an appointment in ten minutes. I… go now or I’ll be late.
A) had better B) should
C) needn’t D) might
Murphy II (1-40)
1. Why are all these people here? What …?
A) happens B) is happening
C) had happened D) was happening
2. What time … the banks … in Britain?
A) does/open B) will/open
C) are/opening D) do/open
3. – How is your English?
- Not bad. It … slowly.
A) is improving B) improved
C) was improving D) improves
4. I … this is your key. Am I right?
A) am thinking B) think
C) was thinking D) will think
5. We couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we … it.
A) sell B) will sell C) sold D) are selling
6. We … an accident while we … to school.
A) saw/were going B) were seeing/went
C) see/will go D) saw/went
7. Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is 90. It … up.
A) went B) has gone
C) goes D) was going
8. It snowed a lot last winter but it … much this winter.
A) didn’t snow B) doesn’t snow
C) wasn’t snowing D) hasn’t snowed
9. Hello, Tom. I … for you all morning. Where have you been?
A) have been looking B) looked
C) am looking D) was looking
10. I … the book you lent me, so you can have it back now.
A) read B) am reading
C) will read D) have read
11. Bob is a friend of mine. I … him for a long time.
A) know B) am knowing
C) have known D) have been knowing
12. I haven’t had a good meal … last Tuesday.
A) since B) for C) ago D) on
13. I meant to phone Diane last night but I …
A) have forgotten B) forgot
C) forget D) am forgetting
14. When … this book … ?
A) did/publish B) was/published
C) has/been published D) did/published
15. I invited Rachel to the party but she couldn’t come. She … to do something else.
A) arranged B) has arranged
C) is arranged D) had arranged
16. I was sad when I sold my car. I … it for a very long time.
A) have had B) had
C) was having D) had had
17. Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She …
A) have run B) have been running
C) was running D) had been running
18. I need a stamp for this letter. … you … one?
A) Do/got B) Do/have got
C) Have/got D) Have/get
19. There … a hotel opposite the station but it closed a long time ago.
A) is B) used to be C) may be D) will be
20. We … to a concert tonight. It … at 7:30.
A) are going/begins B) shall go/is beginning
C) go/begins D) are going to go/will begin
21. When I last saw Tim, he … his job but in the end he decided not to.
A) gave up B) used to give up
C) had been giving up
D) was going to give up
22. Thank you for lending me your camera. I … it back to you on Monday, OK?
A) am giving B) gave
C) have given D) will give
23. It’s raining. Don’t go out. You … wet.
A) will get B) are getting C) got D) get
24. Phone me after 8 o’clock. I … dinner by then.
A) shall have finished B) shall finish
C) shall be finishing D) finish
25. I was feeling sick yesterday. I … eat anything.
A) can’t B) mustn’t
C) mightn’t D) couldn’t
26. The weather is nice now but it … change later.
A) could B) must C) should D) need
27. Ann was in a very difficult situation. It … easy for her.
A) can’t be B) needn’t have been
C) shouldn’t have been D) can’t have been
28. - Why are those people waiting in the street?
- I don’t know. They … for a bus.
A) must be waiting B) can’t be waiting
C) must have been waiting
D) might be waiting
29. Caroline may … go away next week.
A) should B) have to C) must D) be able
30. Just help yourself if you’d like something to eat. You … ask first.
A) can’t B) mustn’t
C) needn’t D) mightn’t
31. I’m in a difficult position. What do you think I … do?
A) should B) must
C) ought to have D) might have
32. Liz gave me this ring. She … very upset if I lost it.
A) is B) will be
C) would be D) would have been
33. I wouldn’t mind living in England, if the weather … better.
A) is B) were
C) had been D) would have been
34. I wasn’t tired last night. If I … , I … earlier.
A) were/would go B) am/shall go
C) had been/would have gone
D) was/would have gone
35. Why don’t you go and see Clare? She … very pleased to see you.
A) would be B) would have been
C) was D) shall be
36. I was in a hurry when I saw you. Otherwise I … to talk.
A) shall stop B) stopped
C) would stop D) would have stopped
Murphy II (25-41)
1. I’d be very frightened if someone … a gun at me.
A) would point B) will point
C) points D) pointed
2. They … be angry if I didn’t visit them.
A) may B) must C) should D) could
3. I would be very grateful if you … me your brochure and price list as soon as possible.
A) will send B) may send
C) would send D) should send
4. Tom would be angry … I didn’t visit him.
A) when B) if C) unless D) in case
5. Do you ever wish you … ?
A) fly B) can fly C) will fly D) could fly
6. I wish my room … larger.
A) would be B) is C) will be D) were
7. I wish I … that Ann was ill.
A) know B) knew
C) had known D) would know
8. I wish you … so fast. It makes me nervous.
A) don’t drive B) won’t drive
C) wouldn’t drive D) didn’t drove
9. Tom was angry because the car … .
A) doesn’t start B) weren’t starting
C) didn’t started D) wouldn’t start
10. I’ll draw a map for you … you can’t find our house.
A) unless B) if C) as long as D) in case
11. In case of …, telephone this number.
A) emergency B) there is an emergency
C) there will be an emergency D) emergency is
12. Joe can’t hear … you shout.
A) unless B) as
C) providing that D) as long as
13. You can use my car … you drive carefully.
A) in case B) as long as
C) unless D) in case of
14. You … smoke if you want.
A) can B) must C) would D) couldn’t
15. - Shall we have dinner now?
- We … as well.
A) has to B) ought C) would D) might
16. – I can’t find my bag anywhere.
- You … it in the shop.
A) may leave B) must leave
C) might have left D) should have left
17. - Where’s Jack?
– I’m not sure. He … in his office, I suppose, but he’s not usually there at this time.
A) must be B) can be
C) could be D) will be
18. The phone rang but I didn’t hear it. I … asleep.
A) should have been B) must have been
C) had to be D) was able to be
19. She passed me in the street without speaking. She … me.
A) must have seen B) shouldn’t have seen
C) may have seen D) can’t have seen
20. … I use your telephone?
A) Could B) Might C) Must D) Should
Murphy II (26-41)
1. We tried hard but we … persuade them to come with us.
A) mayn’t B) shouldn’t
C) couldn’t D) didn’t have to
2. I’m afraid I … come to your party next Friday.
A) didn’t have to B) can’t
C) wouldn’t D) ought to
3. She didn’t want to stay with Linda, but she … with her.
A) must have stayed B) could have stayed
C) should stay D) would stay
4. - Yesterday I saw Jim in London.
- It … be Jim. He was in Tokyo yesterday.
A) must B) may not C) shouldn’t D) can’t
5. Carol knows a lot about films. She … go to the cinema a lot.
A) may B) can C) must D) should
6. I made a lot of noise when I came home.
You … me.
A) must have heard B) should have heard
C) had to hear D) might
7. I wonder if you … help me?
A) may B) should C) must D) could
8. I promised I’d be on time. I … be late.
A) didn’t have to B) can’t
C) mustn’t D) ought to
9. Have you ever … go to hospital?
A) could B) should C) had to D) must
10. I … but I decided to go anyway.
A) didn’t need to go B) needn’t to go
C) needn’t have gone D) shouldn’t go
11. You … be here now. You … be at school.
A) must/don’t need B) shouldn’t/should
C) needn’t to/ought to D) can/needn't
12. She … listening to our conversation. It was private.
A) mustn’t have B) needn’t have been
C) shouldn’t have been D) didn’t need
13. What do you suggest we … do?
A) could B) should C) would D) need
14. It’s natural that everybody … be kind.
A) had to B) need to C) will D) should
15. If I didn’t want to go, I wouldn’t, but I …
A) wanted B) had wanted
C) will want D) want
16. She could get a job more easily if she … type.
A) could B) would C) will D) had to
17. The music next door is very loud. I wish they … it down.
A) can turn B) would turn
C) had been turned D) must have turned
18. We bought some more food … Tom came.
A) if B) while C) unless D) in case
19. I hope you’ll come to London sometime. … you come, you must visit us.
A) in case B) unless
C) provided that D) if
20. I’ll take you with me, … you don’t make me nervous.
A) in case B) unless C) providing D) while
21. We’ll be late unless we …
A) don’t hurry B) shan’t
C) shall hurry D) hurry
22. I don’t care about anything as long as you … here with me.
A) are B) will be
C) would be D) were
23. You can smoke in here … you leave a window open to let the smoke out.
A) unless B) as long as
C) as D) while

Murphy II (42-46)

1. A decision … until the next meeting.
A) won’t make B) isn’t made
C) hasn’t been made D) will not be made
2. That building is dangerous. It … down before it falls down.
A) should be knocking B) must knocked
C) ought to knock D) ought to be knocked
3. When you go through Customs, your luggage may … by a customs officer.
A) be checking B) checked
C) check D) be checked
4. I told the hotel receptionist that I wanted … up at 6.30.
A) being waken B) to wake
C) having waken D) to be waken
5. Her new book … probably … into a number of foreign languages.
A) will/be translated B) has/translated
C) will/translate D) will/have translated
6. If you kicked a policeman, you …
A) could arrest B) would be arrested
C) might be arresting D) could have arrested
7. The police are looking for the missing boy. He can’t … anywhere.
A) be found B) find
C) be finding D) have find
8. The injured man couldn’t walk and …
A) must have carried B) could carry
C) might be carrying D) had to be carried
9. I don’t mind driving but I prefer to … by other people.
A) be driven B) drive
C) be driving D) have driven
10. My bicycle has disappeared. It …
A) had to steal B) might have stolen
C) must have been stolen
D) could be stealing
11. The weather was awful. The football match …
A) should have cancelled
B) had to be cancelling
C) could cancel
D) ought to have been cancelled
12. Service … in the bill.
A) includes B) has included
C) is included D) is including
13. This road … very often.
A) doesn’t use B) isn’t using
C) hasn’t used D) isn’t used
14. All flights … because of the fog yesterday.
A) cancelled B) are cancelled
C) have been cancelled D) were cancelled
15. I … of stealing the money.
A) accused B) have accused
C) have been accusing D) was accused
16. A new ring-road … round the city.
A) is building B) has built
C) built D) is being built
17. I didn’t realise that our conversation …
A) is recorded B) was recording
C) is recording D) was being recorded
18. The date of the meeting … by them.
A) is changed B) has changed
C) is changing D) has been changed
19. He came to the party without …
A) inviting B) to be invited
C) have invited D) being invited
20. She won’t go out alone after dark. She is afraid of …
A) attacking B) being attacked
C) having attacked D) be attacked
21. Ted … by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.
A) stung B) got stung
C) has stung D) was stinging
22. How did that window …?
A) break B) broken
C) was broken D) get broken
23. Lenin … in 1870.
A) has been born B) was born
C) was bearing D) is born
24. … you … the new machine?
A) Did/show B) Are/showed
C) Have/been showed D) Was/showed
25. I remember … a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
A) to be given B) have given
C) giving D) being given
26. Oh dear! I … to phone Ann but I completely forgot.
A) was said B) was reported
C) was supposed D) was alleged
27. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion.
Three men … after the explosion.
A) are said to have been arrested
B) was said to be arrested
C) are said to have arrested
D) were said to have arrested
28. John … his money … on a train yesterday.
A) was/stolen B) had/stolen
C) had/had stolen D) did/have stolen
29. Sue is at the hairdresser’s at the moment. She …
A) is cutting her hair
B) has her hair cut
C) has cut her hair
D) is having her hair cut
30. Did Ann make that dress herself or … she …?
A) had/it made B) did/have made it
C) had/made it D) did/have it made

Murphy II (42-48)

1. George might … to America by his company in August.
A) send B) have sent
C) be sending D) be send
2. … you ever … by a dog?
A) Have/bitten B) Are/bitten
C) Did/be bitten D) Have/been bitten
3. The room … at the moment.
A) is cleaning B) has cleaned
C) have been cleaned D) is being cleaned
4. The room looked much better. Somebody …it.
A) cleaned B) had cleaned
C) was cleaned D) had been cleaned
5. Jim didn’t know about the change of plans. He …
A) hadn’t been told B) wasn’t telling
C) didn’t tell D) hadn’t told
6. Suddenly I heard footsteps behind me. We …
A) were being followed B) were following
C) had followed D) followed
7. The house … in the storm but a tree … down.
A) didn’t damage/blew
B) weren’t damaged/did blow
C) hadn’t damaged/was blown
D) wasn’t damaged/was blown
8. George … by everyone.
A) likes B) were liked
C) has liked D) is liked
9. I don’t like people … me what to do.
A) telling B) being told
C) be told D) tell
10. Are you going to repair the car yourself or … you ...?
A) have/been repaired it
B) are/going to repair it
C) have/had repaired it
D) are/going to have it repaired
11. ‘Bill passed his examination’.
I thought you said ...
A) if Bill had passed his examination
B) Bill had passed his examination
C) that Bill passed her examination
D) whether Bill passed his examination
12. ‘Ann likes Bill’.
I thought …
A) that Ann likes Bill B) Ann liked Bill
C) whether Ann liked Bill
D) if Ann likes Bill
13. ‘Stay in bed for a few days’, the doctor said to me.
The doctor … in bed for a few days.
A) said me to stay B) told to me stayed
C) said to me stay D) told me to stay
14. ‘Don’t shout’, I said to Jim.
I told Jim …
A) to shout B) shouted
C) didn’t shout D) not to shout
15. ‘Please don’t tell anyone what happened’, Ann said to me.
Ann asked me … anyone what had happened.
A) didn’t tell B) don’t tell
C) not tell D) not to tell
16. ‘Can you open the door for me, Tom?’ Ann asked
Ann asked Tom …
A) to open the door for her
B) could he open the door for her
C) if he could open the door for him
D) whether he can open the door for him
17. Tom told me … Brian.
A) that he didn’t like B) if he doesn’t like
C) not like D) she didn’t like
18. Jack … me that he was enjoying his new job.
A) told B) told to C) said D) says
19. Tom … it was a nice restaurant but I didn’t like it much.
A) said B) told C) said to D) told to
20. The doctor … that I would have to rest for at least a week.
A) told B) said C) tells D) says
21. Mrs Taylor … us she wouldn’t be able to come to the next meeting.
A) told B) said C) told to D) talked
22. Ann … Tom that she was going away.
A) told B) talked C) said D) told to
23. George couldn’t help me. He … to ask Jack.
A) said B) told C) talked D) says
24. At the meeting the chairman … about the problems facing the company.
A) told B) talked C) says D) tells
25. Jill … us all about her holiday in Australia.
A) told B) said C) talked D) told to
26. Tom … about his trip to America.
A) told B) say C) spoke D) talk
27. He said: ‘I haven’t seen Bill for a while’.
He said that … Bill for a while.
A) I haven’t seen B) He hasn’t seen
C) He didn’t see D) He hadn’t seen
28. Ann says: ‘ I’m tired’.
Ann says that …
A) I’m tired B) She’s tired
C) I was tired D) She was tired
29. Jack said: ‘I won’t be late’.
Jack said …
A) that he will not be late
B) not to be late
C) whether he wouldn’t be late
D) he would not be late
30. Tom said that …
A) Ann buys a new car
B) Ann has bought a new car
C) Ann bought a new car
D) Ann had bought a new car
Murphy II (41-51)
1. It’s a big company. It … two hundred people.
A) employs B) is employed
C) was employed D) have employed
2. Two hundred people … by the company.
A) employ B) employed
C) are employed D) has been employed
3. How much money …?
A) is stolen B) stole
C) was stolen D) has stolen
4. When … Australia …?
A) did/discover B) is/discovered
C) has/been discovered
D) was/discovered
5. This road … often … by people.
A) doesn’t/used D) doesn’t/use
C) isn’t/use D) isn’t/used
6. There is no need to leave a tip. Service … in the bill.
A) includes B) included
C) is included D) have been included
7. Please, go away. I want … alone.
A) be left B) to have left
C) to leave D) to be left
8. – Are you going to the party?
- No, I … .
A) didn’t invite B) haven’t invited
C) wasn’t inviting D) haven’t been invited
9. The room … when I arrived.
A) is cleaning B) was cleaning
C) had cleaned D) was being cleaned
10. This road is in very bad condition. It should … a long time ago.
A) repair B) be repairing
C) have been repaired D) repaired
11. I … the job but I refused it.
A) offered B) am offered
C) have been offered D) was offered
12. They didn’t paint the house themselves. They …
A) have painted it B) were painted it.
C) painted it. D) had it painted
13. He … all his money … while he was on holiday.
A) stole/- B) was/stolen
C) has/stolen D) had/stolen
14. Tom said …
A) that he couldn’t come to the party on Friday
B) couldn’t he come to the party on Friday
C) whether he can’t come the party on Friday
D) if would he come to the party on Friday
15. He told me that …
A) he saw me the day before
B) did he see me the day before
C) he didn’t see me yesterday
D) he had seen me the day before
16. The doctor told me … fruit and vegetables
A) eat more B) I eat more
C) ate more D) to eat
17. Mrs Taylor … us she wouldn’t be able to come to the next meeting.
A) told B) said C) talked D) has said
18. ‘Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand you’, he said to me.
He asked …
A) him if she could speak more slowly
B) him that he could he speak more slowly
C) me if could I speak more slowly
D) me to speak more slowly
19. holiday /go /summer /on/every/ they
A) Every holiday they go on summer
B) They go on summer every holiday
C) Summer they on every holiday go
D) They go on holiday every summer
20. Could you tell me … ?
A) where can I change some money
B) if can I change some money
C) where I can change some money
D) that I can change some money
21. - I’ve never been to America.
- …?

A) do you B) don’t you

C) have you D) haven’t you
22. - I need a holiday.
- …

A) Nor do I B) So am I

C) I am too D) So do I
23. There are a lot of people here, …?
A) aren’t there B) isn’t it
C) isn’t there D) aren’t those
24. Don’t drop it, …?
A) do you B) will you
C) are you D) don’t you
25. - I’ve got plenty of friends.
- …?

A) do you B) have you C) will you D) are you

Murphy II (42-52)

1. My bicycle has disappeared. It must …

A) be stolen B) being stolen
C) have stolen D) have been stolen
2. Her new book will probably … into a number of foreign languages.
A) translated B) be translated
C) being translated D) has translated
3. Complaints should … to the head office.
A) send B) sent C) be sent D) be sending
4. I didn’t realise that our conversation …
A) was recording B) had been recording
C) had recorded D) was being recorded
5. The room looked much better. It …
A) had cleaned B) was cleaned
C) has been cleaned D) had been cleaned
6. They … all flights because of fog.
A) cancelled B) were cancelled
C) had been cancelled
D) have been cancelled
7. Brian told me that somebody … and robbed him in the street.
A) attacked B) was attacked
C) had been attacked D) had attacked
8. He came to the party without …
A) inviting B) invited
C) to invite D) being invited
9. Did any of these houses … in the storm last night?
A) get damaged B) damaged
C) had got damaged D) got damaged
10. I remember … a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
A) giving B) given
C) was given D) being given
11. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion.
Three men … after the explosion.
A) said to be arrested
B) are said to have been arrested
C) was said to have been arrested
D) were said to be arrested
12. Is it true that many years ago he … by a famous artist?
A) painted his portrait
B) had painted his portrait
C) was painted his portrait
D) had his portrait painted
13. Sue is at the hairdresser’s at the moment. A hairdresser is cutting her hair. What is Sue doing?
A) She is cutting her hair.
B) She is being cut by hairdresser
C) She has been cut her hair by a hairdresser
D) She is having her hair cut.
14. How often … ?
A) have your car repaired
B) have you repaired your car
C) you have your car repaired
D) do you have your car repaired
15. Charlie said that … tennis recently.
A) he played B) he was playing
C) he has played D) he had been playing
16. Ann … Tom that she was going away.
A) told B) said C) talked D) have told
17. The doctor … that I would have to rest for at least a week.
A) told B) said C) talked D) have told
18. ‘Don’t come before 6 o’clock’, I said to him.
I told … before 6 o’clock.
A) that he didn’t come B) not coming
C) him don’t come D) him not to come
19. The doctor said … in bed for a few days.
A) me to stay B) to me that I will stay
C) if I stayed D) to stay
20. ‘Tom had an accident but he wasn’t injured’, said Charlie.
Charlie said that …
A) Tom had an accident but he didn’t injured
B) Tom have had an accident but he hasn’t been injured
C) Tom was having an accident but he wasn’t injured
D) Tom had had an accident but he hadn’t been injured.
21. I wonder …
A) What’s the time B) What was the time
C) What the time was D) What the time is
22. One more thing. Do you happen to know …? I’m afraid I didn’t see her go out.
A) did she go out alone
B) has she gone out alone
C) that she went out alone
D) if she went alone
23. I’d like a cup of tea.
A) So did I B) I would like either
C) Neither had I D) So would I
24. I was ill yesterday.
A) neither was I B) So did I
C) I was ill too D) I was ill either
25. I can’t remember his name.
A) I can either B) I can’t remember too
C) So can I D) Nor can I
26. – I thought the exam was quite easy.
- … ?

A) did you B) don’t you

C) didn’t you D) do you
27. Let’s have dinner, …?
A) will you B) do we
C) are you D) shall we
28. You’ve got a camera, …?
A) have you B) haven’t you
C) do you D) don’t you
29. He’d never seen you before, …?
A) had he B) didn’t he
C) wouldn’t he D) hadn’t he
30. Jack’s applied for the job, …?
A) hasn’t he B) has he
C) isn’t he D) is he
31. They had to go home, …?
A) did they B) didn’t they
C) hadn’t they D) had they
32. You have had your hair cut, …?
A) haven’t you B) have you
C) do you D) don’t you
33. - I’d get married if I were in Tom’s position.
- …?

A) wouldn’t you B) would you

C) had you D) didn’t you
34. Jill had the roof repaired, …?
A) hadn’t she B) had she
C) didn’t she D) did she
35. She … by everybody.
A) likes B) has liked
C) is liked D) was being liked
36. If you fail the exam, you …
A) punish B) are punished
C) will punish D) will be punished
Murphy II (40-51)
1. Two hundred people … by the company.
A) employed B) has been employed
C) are employed D) was employed
2. How … this word …?
A) does/pronounce B) has/pronounced
C) is/pronounced D) did/pronounce
3. We … up by a loud voice during the night.
A) wake B) woke
C) were waken D) are waken
4. Please go away. I want to … alone.
A) be left B) is left
C) was left D) be leaving
5. Have you heard? The concert …
A) cancelled B) was cancelling
C) has cancelled D) has been cancelled
6. It’s not certain how the fire started, but it might … by an electrical fault.
A) caused B) be caused
C) have been caused D) have caused
7. I … the job, but I refused it.
A) offered B) had offered
C) was offering D) was offered
8. I don’t like … what to do.
A) having told B) being telling
C) to telling D) being told
9. He was a mystery man. Very little … about him.
A) was known B) has known
C) knew D) got known
10. Please pack these things very carefully. I don’t want them to …
A) damage B) have damaged
C) get damaged D) got demaged
11. Jane was … to phone me last night, but he didn’t.
A) said B) alleged C) believed D) supposed
12. - … you … those curtains …?
- No, I made them myself.
A) Have/made/- B) Did/have/made
C) Have/have/made D) Did/-/make
13. I think you should … your hair … really short.
A) have/cutted B) do/cut
C) got/cut D) get/cut
14. Paul said that he … to work the day before.
A) didn’t go B) haven’t gone
C) wouldn’t go D) hadn’t gone
15. Today Paul said that his new job … very interesting.
A) has been B) had been C) were D) is
16. - Helen said: You must break the door.
- Helen said that … the door and we did so.
A) you must break B) you had to broke
C) we must break D) we had to break
17. Sorry, what did you …?
A) speak B) talk C) tell D) say
18. Which bus … … to the centre?
A) does go B) will go
C) goes D) has gone
19. Choose correct sentence.
A) Who do you wish to speak?
B) Whom do you wish to speak?
C) Who with do you wish to speak?
D) To whom do you wish to speak?
20. - Why … we go out for a meal tonight?
- That’s a good idea.
A) do B) shan’t C) can D) don’t
21. Can you tell me where … Linda?
A) can I find B) could I find
C) I can find D) I could find
22. Please explain what …
A) meant B) did you mean
C) do you mean D) you mean
23. She could have lent me the money, but she …
A) couldn’t B) can’t C) didn’t D) won’t
24. - I’ve just seen Simon.
- Oh, … ? How is he?
A) have you B) haven’t you
C) did you D) don’t you
25. - Have you got a room for tonight?
- …
A) I hope not B) I think not

C) I’m afraid not D) I don’t suppose so.

Murphy II (1-52)

1. Please don’t make so much noise. I … to work.

A) try B) tried C) am trying D) have tried
2. The café … at 7.30 in the morning.
A) opens B) will open
C) is opening D) opened
3. Tim is never satisfied. He … always …
A) is/complaining B) -/complained
C) have/complained D) did/complain
4. … you … that man over there?
A) Are/seeing B) Has/seen
C) Do/see D) Were/seeing
5. I was very tired, so I … the party earlier.
A) leave B) am leaving
C) have left D) left
6. I … home when I met Dave.
A) was walking B) walk
C) have worked D) will work
7. … it … raining yet?
A) Has/stopped B) Did/stop
C) Does/stop D) Is/stopping
8. I … any of Shakespeare’s plays.
A) didn’t read B) haven’t read
C) wasn’t reading D) am reading
9. How long … you … English?
A) did/learn B) are/learning
C) were/learning D) have/been learning
10. The car is Ok again now. I … it.
A) have been repairing B) repaired
C) am repairing D) have repaired
11. Who … the telephone?
A) has invented B) invented
C) is inventing D) was invented
12. When we got home last night, we found that somebody … in the flat.
A) broke B) has broken
C) had broken D) had been breaking
13. I was very tired when I got home. I … hard all day.
A) worked B) had worked
C) had been working D) have been working
14. I rarely eat ice-cream now, but I … it when I was a child.
A) ate B) had eaten
C) was eating D) used to eat
15. Alex … married next month.
A) will get B) gets
C) is getting D) has got
16. I’ve decided not to stay here any longer. Tomorrow I … for somewhere else to stay.
A) will look B) am going to look
C) look D) have looked
17. I don’t want to go alone. … you … with me?
A) Are/going B) Do/go
C) Will/go D) Have/gone
18. Don’t worry about your exam. I’m sure you …
A) are passing B) pass
C) will pass D) has passed
19. Phone me after 8 o’clock. I … dinner by then.
A) will finish B) have finished
C) am finishing D) shall have finished
20. What time … your fiends … tomorrow?
A) do/arrive B) will/be arrived
C) will be arriving D) did/arrive
21. She spoke in a low voice but I … understand what she was saying.
A) can B) could
C) was able to D) may
22. He was lucky when he fell off the ladder. He … himself.
A) could hurt B) must have hurt
C) could have hurt D) might hurt
23. I hear that your examinations are next week. You … be studying very hard at the moment.
A) must B) could C) are able D) might not
24. – Shall we have dinner now?
- We … well.
A) can as B) must as
C) should as D) might as
25. If you’re under 17, you … drive a car in Britain.
A) should B) needn’t
C) can’t D) don’t have to
26. She stayed in bed this morning because she … go to work.
A) must B) had to
C) didn’t have to D) needn’t
27. It’s really a good film. You … go and see it.
A) ought to B) might
C) needn’t D) could
28. Don’t worry if I … late.
A) shall be B) would be
C) were D) should be
29. They might be angry if I … them.
A) don’t visit B) wouldn’t visit
C) shouldn’t visit D) didn’t visit
30. I wish I … taller.
A) am B) will be C) would be D) were
31. If we’d played better, we …
A) might won B) would won
C) had won D) would have won
32. I wish someone … that telephone. It’s been ringing for about five minutes.
A) would answer B) answers
C) has answered D) will answer
33. The alarm will ring … somebody tries to break in.
A) if B) in case C) as long as D) –
34. He … all his money … while he was on holiday.
A) had/stolen B) have/stolen
C) did/steal D) was/stealing
35. “Stay in bed for a few days”, the doctor said to me.
The doctor said to me …
A) I stayed in bed for a few days.
B) if I stayed in bed for a few days.
C) to stay in bed for a few days.
D) stay in bed for a few days.
36. I never read newspapers.
A) So do I B) I don’t too
C) Neither do I D) Nor did I

Murphy II (53-56)

1. Could you please stop … so much noise?
A) make B) to make
C) making D) to making
2. I don’t enjoy … letters.
A) write B) to write
C) writing D) to writing
3. Does your job involve … a lot of people?
A) meet B) to meet
C) meeting D) to meeting
4. I considered … the job but in the end I decided against it.
A) take B) to take C) taking D) to taking
5. If you use the shower, try and avoid … water on the floor.
A) splash B) to splash
C) splashing D) to splashing
6. Jack gave up … to find a job in Britain and decided …
A) try/emigrating B) trying/emigrating
C) to try/to emigrate D) trying/to emigrate
7. Have you finished … your hair yet?
A) wash B) washing
C) to washing D) washed
8. The phone rang while Ann was having her dinner. She didn’t answer it, she just carried on …
A) eat B) to eat C) eating D) to eating
9. He admitted … the car but denied … it dangerously.
A) stealing/to drive B) to steal/driving
C) steal/drive D) stealing/driving
10. Why do you keep on … at me like that?
A) look B) looking C) to look D) to looking
11. They had to postpone … away because their son was ill.
A) go B) to go C) going D) to going
12. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk … down by a car.
A) be knocked B) to be knocked
C) being knocked D) is knocked
13. I don’t fancy … out this evening.
A) go B) to go C) going D) to going
14. Do you regret … the job?
A) not take B) don’t take
C) not to take D) not taking
15. Would you mind … the radio down?
A) turn B) to turn C) turning D) to turning
16. Tom suggested … fish for dinner.
A) have B) having C) to have D) to having
17. Tom refused … me any money.
A) give B) to give C) giving D) gave
18. Jill decided not … a car.
A) buy B) to buy C) buying D) bought
19. The thief got into the house because I forgot … the window.
A) close B) to close C) closing D) closed
20. There was a lot of traffic but we managed … to the airport in time.
A) go B) to go C) going D) went
21. I’ve arranged … tennis tomorrow afternoon.
A) play B) to play C) playing D) played
22. One day I’d like to learn … an aeroplane.
A) fly B) flying C) to fly D) how fly
23. I shouted to him. He pretended not… me but I’m sure he did.
A) hear B) hearing C) to hear D) heard
24. Why hasn’t Sue arrived yet? She promised not … late.
A) be B) being C) to be D) is
25. Our neighbour threatened … the police if we didn’t stop the noise.
A) call B) to call C) calling D) to calling
26. Ann offered … after our children while we were out.
A) look B) to look C) looking D) to looking
27. The teacher was very strict. Nobody dared … during his lessons.
A) talk B) talking C) to talking D) talked
28. Tom seems … worried about something.
A) is B) be C) being D) to be
29. Ann appears … Jack.
A) likes B) like C) to like D) liking
30. Can you show me … the washing machine?
A) how to use B) how use
C) how using D) what use
31. Do you know … if there’s a fire in the building?
A) what do B) how to do
C) how doing D) what to do
32. You’ll never forget how … a bicycle once you have learned.
A) ride B) riding C) to ride D) to riding
33. I was really astonished. I didn’t know what …
A) say B) saying C) to say D) said
34. Not many people can afford … a car.
A) buy B) to buy C) buying D) bought
35. One day I hope … my pupils being wonderful people.
A) see B) to see C) seeing D) saw
36. Sometimes I tend … lazy.
A) be B) being C) to being D) to be
37. Jack reminded me … to post the letter.
A) not forget B) not forgetting
C) don’t forget D) not to forget
38. She advised me … the police about the accident.
A) tell B) telling C) to tell D) to telling
39. I warned you … him anything.
A) not tell B) don’t tell
C) not to tell D) not to telling
40. Tom invited Ann … dinner with him.
A) to have B) having C) have D) to having
41. John persuaded me … tennis.
A) play B) to play C) playing D) played
42. Having a car enables you … around more easily.
A) to travel B) travelling
C) to traveling D) travelled
43. She wouldn’t let me … the letter.
A) read B) to read
C) reading D) to reading
44. Where would you recommend me … for my holidays?
A) go B) going C) to go D) to going
45. The film was very sad. It made me …
A) cry B) to cry C) crying D) to crying
46. Jack’s parents have always encouraged him … hard.
A) study B) to study
C) studying D) to studying
47. We were kept at the police station for an hour and then allowed …
A) go B) to go C) going D) to going
48. I enjoy … alone.
A) be B) to be C) being D) to being
49. Sometimes I’d like … to play the guitar.
A) learn B) to learn
C) learning D) to learning
50. I can’t stand … that some of my pupils have a bad result.
A) see B) seeing C) saw D) to seeing
Murphy II (53-68)
Non-finites

1. He admitted … the car but denied … it dangerously.

A) steal/drive B) to steal/driving
C) stealing/to drive D) stealing/driving
2. Could you please stop … so much noise?
A) to make B) make
C) making D) have made
3. Does you job involve … a lot of people?
A) meeting B) to meet
C) meet D) to meeting
4. I considered … the job but in the end I decided against it.
A) take B) to taking C) taking D) to take
5. If you use the shower, try and avoid … water on the floor.
A) splashing B) to splashing
C) splash D) to splash
6. Jack gave up … to find a job in Britain and decided to emigrate.
A) trying B) to try C) try D) to trying
7. They had to postpone … away because their son was ill.
A) going B) to go C) go D) to going
8. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk … down by a car.
A) be knocked B) to be knocked
C) being knocked D) to being knocked
9. Do you regret … the job?
A) not to take B) don’t take
C) not taking D) not take
10. This evening I fancy … out for a walk.
A) go B) to go C) going D) to going
11. Tom refused … me any money.
A) to give B) giving C) give D) to giving
12. The thief got into the house because I forgot … the window.
A) to close B) close C) closing D) closed
13. There was a lot of traffic but we managed … to the airport in time.
A) to get B) getting C) get D) to getting
14. I’ve arranged … tennis tomorrow afternoon.
A) to play B) play
C) playing D) to playing
15. I shouted to him. He pretended not … me but I’m sure he did.
A) hear B) to hear
C) hearing D) to hearing
16. Why hasn’t Sue arrived yet? She promised not … late.
A) to be B) be C) being D) to being
17. Our neighbour threatened … the police if we didn’t stop the noise.
A) call B) to call C) calling D) to calling
18. Ann offered … after our children while we were out.
A) look B) looking C) to look D) to looking
19. Has that car broken down?
It seems … down.
A) to have broken B) having broken
C) have broken D) has broken
20. Can you show me … the washing machine?
A) how to use B) how using
C) using D) how use
21. I was surprised that it rained.
I didn’t expect …
A) raining it B) it rain
C) it to rain D) it raining
22. She wouldn’t allow me to read the letter.
She wouldn’t let … the letter.
A) me to read B) read me
C) to read me D) me read
23. Where would you recommend me … for my holidays?
A) go B) to go C) going D) to going
24. I don’t recommend … in that restaurant. The food’s awful.
A) eating B) to eat C) eat D) to eating
25. The film was very sad. It made me …
A) cry B) crying C) to cry D) to crying
26. Jack’s parents have always encouraged him … hard.
A) study B) studying
C) to study D) to studying
27. Do you mind … such a long way to work every day?
A) travel B) travelling
C) to travel D) to travelling
28. I can’t stand people … me what to do when I’m driving
A) tell B) telling C) to tell D) to telling
29. The television picture isn’t very good.
Have you tried … the aerial?
A) move B) to move
C) moving D) to moving
30. What do you intend … about this problem?
A) do B) to do C) done D) to doing
31. He tried … the shelf but he wasn’t tall enough.
A) reach B) to reach
C) reaching D) to reaching
32. Your hair is too long. It needs …
A) to cut B) cut C) cutting D) to cutting
33. Does this job need … now or can I leave it until later?
A) do B) to do C) doing D) to doing
34. He looks so funny. When I see him, I can’t help …
A) smile B) to smile
C) smiling D) to smiling
35. He translated the article without … a dictionary.
A) use B) to use C) using D) to using
36. Tom prefers … nothing to …
A) to do/work B) do/work
C) doing/working D) doing/work
37. The plane took off and soon afterwards it crashed.
Soon after … the plane crashed.
A) take off B) taking off
C) to take off D) took off
38. I’m looking forward … Ann again.
A) see B) to see C) seeing D) to seeing
39. Forgive me for… you but I must ask you a question.
A) interrupt B) interrupting
C) to interrupt D) to interrupting
40. He had no difficulty … a job.
A) find B) to find C) finding D) to finding
41. It’s no use …
A) escape B) escaping
C) to escape D) to escaping
42. It’s a waste of money …
A) smoke B) smoking
C) to smoke D) to smoking
43. It’s not worth … angry.
A) get B) to get C) getting D) to getting
44. Margaret likes horses. She often goes …
A) ride B) to ride C) riding D) to riding
45. It took me a long time to get used … glasses.
A) wear B) to wear
C) wearing D) to wearing
46. There used … a cinema on this corner but It was knocked down.
A) be B) to be C) being D) to being
47. I didn’t have enough time … the newspaper today.
A) read B) to read
C) reading D) to reading
48. There will be a meeting next week … the problem.
A) solve B) to solve C) solving D) to solving
49. I’d prefer … at home rather than … to the cinema.
A) staying/going B) stay/go
C) to stay/go D) to stay/to go
50. I’ll go to the bank if you really want me to but I’d rather you … there.
A) go B) going C) to go D) went
51. You’re very selfish. It’s high time you … that you’re not the most important person in the world.
A) realise B) to realise
C) realising D) realised
52. You don’t look very well. You’d better not … to work today.
A) to go B) go C) going D) went
53. Listen! Can you hear a child …?
A) to cry B) crying
C) has cried D) is crying
54. Oh! I can feel something … up my leg. It must be an insect.
A) crawling C) to crawl
C) to be crawled D) crawled
55. Can you smell something …?
A) burning B) to burn
C) to be burn D) to be burning
56. Jim hurt his arm … tennis.
A) play B) playing C) to play
C) to playing
57. Be careful when … the road.
A) cross B) to cross
C) crossing D) to crossing
58. … a car, she finds it difficult to get around.
A) Not to have B) Not have
C) Not having D) Don’t have
59. I think I have a good chance … my mistakes.
A) correct B) to correct
C) correcting D) to correcting
60. People today have much more opportunity … mistakes.
A) do B) to do C) doing D) to doing

Murphy II (57-60)

1. - My electronic shaver isn’t working.
- Have you tried … the batteries?
A) change B) to change
C) changing D) to changing
2. I can’t contact Fred. He’s not at home.
Have you tried … him at work.
A) phone B) to phone
C) phoning D) to phoning
3. A: You lent me some money a few months ago.
B: Did I? That’s strange. I don’t remember … you any money.
A) lend B) to lend
C) lending D) to lending
4. We tried … the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire-brigade.
A) put B) to put C) putting D) to putting
5. When you see Tom, remember … him my regards, won’t you?
A) give B) to give C) giving D) to giving
6. What do you intend .. about this problem?
A) do B) to do C) is doing D) to doing
7. Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember … it by the window and now it has gone.
A) leave B) to leave
C) leaving D) to leaving
8. When she saw what had happened, she began … loudly.
A) laugh B) laughed
C) laughing D) to laughing
9. Sue needed some money. She tried … Gerry but he couldn’t help her.
A) ask B) to ask C) asking D) to asking
10. He tried … the shelf but he wasn’t tall enough.
A) reach B) to reach
C) reaching D) to reaching
11. – Did you remember …. Ann?
- Oh no, I completely forgot.
A) phone B) to phone
C) phoning D) to phoning
12. I asked them to be quiet but they continued … a lot of noise.
A) make B) makes
C) making D) to making
13. I don’t usually carry my passport with me. I am afraid … it.
A) to lose B) of losing
C) to losing D) of lose
14. The sea was very rough. We were afraid … swimming.
A) to go B) of going C) to going D) of go
15. We rushed to the station. We were afraid … our train.
A) to miss B) of missing
C) to missing D) of miss
16. I didn’t tell Tom that I thought he had behaved foolishly. I was afraid … his feelings.
A) to hurt B) of hurting
C) to hurting D) of hurt
17. In the middle of the film there was a particularly horrifying scene. We were afraid …
A) to look B) of looking
C) to looking D) of look
18. The glasses were very full, so Ann carried them very carefully. She was afraid … the drinks.
A) to spill B) of spilling
C) to spilling D) of spill
19. I didn’t like the look of the food on my plate. I was afraid … it.
A) to eat B) of eating C) to eating D) of eat
20. This room hasn’t been painted for years. It needs …
A) to clean B) clean
C) cleaning D) to be cleaning
21. Does this job need … now or can I leave it until later?
A) do B) doing C) to do D) to doing
22. I’ve got an extra bed, so when you come to stay, you won’t need … your sleeping bag.
A) bring B) to bring
C) bringing D) to be bringing
23. Tom helped his mother … the dinner ready.
A) get B) to getting
C) got D) to be getting
24. When he told me that everybody had made fun of him, I couldn’t help … sorry for him.
A) feel B) to feel C) feeling D) to feeling
25. Those shirts need … but you don’t need … it now.
A) ironing/doing B) to iron/to do
C) to iron/do D) ironing/to do
26. He looks so funny. When I see him, I can’t help …
A) smile B) to smile
C) smiling D) to smiling
27. The fine weather helped … it a very enjoyable holiday.
A) to making B) makes
C) to make D) making
28. Before ... to bed, Tom had a hot drink.
A) go B) to go C) going D) went
29. Instead of … at home, we went to a restaurant.
A) eat B) to eat C) eating D) ate
30. Tom prefers doing nothing to …
A) work B) to work C) working D) worked
31. He translated the article without … a dictionary.
A) use B) to use C) using D) used
32. After a long time we eventually succeeded in … a flat.
A) find B) to find C) finding D) found
33. I don’t feel … studying today.
A) like B) to like C) liking D) liked
34. I’m getting hungry. I’m looking forward … dinner.
A) have B) to have C) having D) to having
35. Margaret apologised for not … me earlier.
A) phone B) phoned
C) to phone D) phoning
36. She apologised … so rude to me.
A) be B) to be C) being D) for being

Murphy II (1-60)

1. What’s all that noise? What … on?
A) went B) goes
C) is going D) have gone
2. At first I didn’t like my new job, I … to enjoy it now.
A) begin B) have begun
C) am beginning D) began
3. Bad driving … many accidents.
A) cause B) is causing
C) caused D) causes
4. – You … hard today.
- Yes, I have a lot to do.
A) are working B) work
C) worked D) shall work
5. – The car has broken down again.
- That car is useless. It … always … down.
A) -/breaks B) has/broken
C) -/broke D) is/breaking
6. Nicky … of giving up her job.
A) thinks B) is thinking
C) has thought D) thought
7. I … to the cinema three times last week.
A) went B) have gone
C) had gone D) was going
8. We were good friends. We … each other well.
A) know B) knew
C) was knowing D) had known
9. He told me his name, but I … it.
A) forgot B) am forgetting
C) had forgotten D) have forgotten
10. … you … from Brian recently?
A) Have/heard B) Did/hear
C) Do/hear D) Are/hearing
11. - Where have you been?
- I … for you everywhere.
A) am looking B) have looked
C) have been looked D) have been looking
12. I’m learning Spanish, but I … it very long.
A) haven’t learnt B) didn’t learn
C) am not learning D) haven’t been learning
13. I’m learning Spanish, but I … very much yet.
A) haven’t learnt B) didn’t learn
C) am not learning D) haven’t been learning
14. I … always … in the country.
A) have/lived B) have/been living
C) am/living D) -/lived
15. How long … it since you last saw Joe?
A) was B) is
C) have been D) has done
16. – Ow! I’ve burnt myself!
- How … you … that?
A) have/done B) did/do
C) do/do D) are/doing
17. Albert Einstein … the scientist who … the theory of relativity.
A) was/developed B) was/had developed
C) is/has developed D) had been/developed
18. When … this book … ?
A) has/been published B) will/publish
C) did/publish D) was/published
19. The house was very quiet when I … home. Everybody … to bed.
A) had got/went B) got/went
C) was getting/was going D) got/had gone
20. We … tennis for about half an hour when it started to rain heavily.
A) were playing B) had been playing
C) have been playing D) had played
21. … you … difficulty finding a place to live?
A) Have/- B) Did/have
C) Have/been D) Were/having
22. This building is now a furniture shop. It … a cinema.
A) has been B) would be
C) was used to be D) used to be
23. – Your shoes are dirty.
- Yes, I know. I … them soon.
A) am cleaning B) have cleaned
C) will clean D) am going to clean
24. I thought it was going to rain, but it …
A) wasn’t B) didn’t C) hadn’t D) isn’t
25. There’s no need to be afraid of the dog. It … you.
A) won’t hurt B) isn’t hurting
C) hasn’t hurt D) doesn’t hurt
26. Our best player is injured and … in the game on Saturday.
A) won’t have played B) hasn’t played
C) won’t be played D) won’t be playing
27. I was sitting at the back of the theatre and … hear very well.
A) can’t B) wasn’t able to
C) didn’t have to D) couldn’t
28. Sue hasn’t contacted me. She … my message.
A) can’t have got B) needn’t have got
C) shouldn’t have got D) didn’t have got
29. If I were in Tom’s position, I … for another job.
A) shall look B) may look
C) might look D) would be looked
30. I’d better phone Carol, … I?
A) didn’t B) won’t
C) wouldn’t D) hadn’t
31. I … Sue right now but I haven’t got her number
A) would phone B) will phone
C) would have phoned D) have phoned
32. Whenever Richard … angry, he … out of the room.
A) was/would have walked
B) will be/walks
C) had been/would have walked
D) was/would walk
33. All flights … because of fog.
A) cancelled B) has been cancelled
C) were cancelled D) will cancel
34. … you ever … your passport …?
A) Have/stolen/- B) Did/have/stolen
C) Have/have/stolen D) Have/had/stolen
35. I wonder why … early.
A) did she leave B) does she leave
C) she left D) she did leave
36. How old were you when you learnt …?
A) to drive B) drive
C) driving D) to driving
37. They seem … plenty of money.
A) to have B) have
C) having D) to having
38. Ask Jack. He’ll tell you what …
A) to do B) do
C) doing D) to doing
39. I wouldn’t advise … in that hotel.
A) to stay B) stay
C) staying D) to staying
40. We were made … for two hours.
A) to wait B) wait
C) waiting D) to waiting
Murphy II (42-61)
1. I had difficulty … a place … .
A) to find/to live B) finding/to live
C) finding/living D) to find/living
2. I have to go … this morning.
A) to shop B) shop
C) to shopping D) shopping
3. This book is worth … ?
A) to read B) read C) to reading D) reading
4. It’s no use … about it. There’s nothing you can do.
A) worry B) worrying
C) to worry D) to worrying
5. They accused me of … lies.
A) telling B) to tell C) tell D) told
6. She doesn’t approve of her son … out late at night.
A) stay B) staying C) to stay D) stayed
7. I don’t feel like … out tonight.
A) to go B) go C) going D) went
8. Tom left without … his dinner.
A) finishing B) finished
C) finish D) to finish
9. I’m looking forward … Ann again.
A) to see B) seeing C) see D) to seeing
10. I prefer … to … .
A) cycling/driving B) to cycling/driving
C) to cycle/drive D) cycling/drive
11. I tried to be serious but I couldn’t help …
A) laughing B) to laugh
C) laugh D) to laughing
12. Can somebody help me … this table?
A) moving B) to moving C) move D) moved
13. The batteries in this radio need …
A) to change B) change
C) changing D) to changing
14. I need … more exercise.
A) to take B) taking C) take D) took
15. Many people are afraid … out alone.
A) going B) to go C) go D) to going
16. Please try … quiet when you come home.
A) being B) be C) been D) to be
17. I only did it because I was made … it.
A) do B) doing C) did D) to do
18. He doesn’t allow … in his house.
A) to smoke B) smoke
C) smoking D) to smoking
19. He doesn’t allow anyone … in his house.
A) to smoke B) smoke
C) smoking D) to smoking
20. Remind me … Ann tomorrow.
A) to phone B) phoning
C) phone D) to phoning
21. We expected him … late.
A) to be B) be C) to being D) being
22. Can someone show me how … the film in this camera?
A) changing B) change
C) to changing D) to change
23. I pretended … but I wasn’t reading.
A) to read B) reading
C) read D) to be reading
24. I wouldn’t dare … him.
A) to asking B) asking
C) asked D) ask
25. Tom suggested … to the cinema.
A) to go B) go C) to going D) going
26. Would you mind … the door?
A) close B) to close
C) closing D) to closing
27. I don’t fancy … out this evening.
A) going B) to go C) go D) to going
28. Let’s go out for a walk, …?
A) shall we B) do we
C) are we D) don’t we
29. They came by car, …?
A) did they B) don’t they
C) do they D) didn’t they
30. Open the door, …?
A) don’t you B) do you
C) aren’t you D) will you
31. I’m late, …?
A) am I B) aren’t I
C) don’t I D) won’t I
32. I’m feeling tired
A) So did I B) Neither am I
C) I am not either D) So am I
33. - It rained every day during our holiday.
- …?
A) didn’t it B) So did it

C) did it D) it rained either

34. Do you know when …
A) the film begin?
B) does the film begin?
C) the film does begin?
D) the film begins?
35. Did Ann make that dress herself or did she … ?
A) make it B) it make
C) have made it D) have it made
36. Arthur is said … a rich man.
A) is B) will be C) was D) to be
37. He came to the party without …
A) inviting B) to invite
C) invited D) being invited
38. The new hotel … next year.
A) will open B) is opening
C) opens D) will be opened
39. She … if she had been wearing a seat-belt.
A) wouldn’t have been injured
B) wouldn’t injure
C) wouldn’t have injured
D) hadn’t been injured
40. I heard footsteps behind me. We …
A) followed B) were following
C) to follow D) were being followed
Murphy II (1-68)
1. … you … a holiday this year?
A) Have/had B) Have/-
C) Do/have D) Shall/have
2. Maria is in Britain at the moment. She … English.
A) learns B) have learned
C) leaned D) is learning
3. When Karen arrived, we … dinner. So he had to have dinner alone.
A) were having B) had had
C) had D) would have
4. Tom … out. He’ll be back in about an hour.
A) went B) has gone C) goes D) was going
5. – Is it still raining?
- No, it …
A) stopped B) will stop
C) has stopped D) stops
6. – Was Tom at the party when you arrived?
- No, he … home.
A) went B) has gone
C) had gone D) was gone
7. We are going to a concert tonight. It … at 7.30.
A) is beginning B) begins
C) began D) will begin
8. I don’t want to go out alone. … you … with me?
A) Are/going B) Do/go
C) Will/go D) Have/gone
9. Don’t phone me between 7 and 8. We … dinner then.
A) shall have B) are having
C) shall have had D) shall be having
10. You got here very quickly. You … very fast.
A) must have walked
B) should have walked
C) could have walked
D) can’t have walked
11. Don’t make too much noise. You … wake the baby.
A) might B) must C) should D) needn’t
12. You … forget what I told you. It’s very important.
A) mustn’t B) needn’t
C) can’t D) don’t have to
13. I’m feeling sick. I ate too much. I … so much.
A) mustn’t have eaten B) can’t have eaten
C) could have eaten
D) shouldn’t have eaten
14. You’re very selfish. It’s high time you … that you’re not the most important person in the world.
A) realise B) may realise
C) will realise D) realised
15. I wish I … something to read.
A) have B) had had
C) had D) was having
16. I wonder why Tom hasn’t written to me. He promised he …
A) might write B) wrote
C) had written D) would write
17. The injured man couldn’t walk and had to …
A) carry B) be carrying
C) carrying D) be carried
18. I don’t like … stupid question.
A) to asking B) be asked
C) to be asking D) being asked
19. Sue didn’t make the curtains herself. She …
A) had made them B) was making it.
C) have it made D) had them made.
20. “Please, don’t tell anybody what happened,” Ann said to me.
… anybody what had happened.
A) Ann asked that I didn’t tell
B) Ann said that I didn’t tell
C) Ann asked me not to tell
D) Ann said to me whether I didn’t tell
21. Don’t you want to go to the party?
A) Yes, I want to go.
B) Yes, I don’t want to go.
C) No, I want to go.
D) No, I do.
22. - I’m not tired.
- … I am.
A) Are you? B) Aren’t you?
C) Do you? D) Don’t you?
23. He’d never met her before, had he?
A) No, of course he won’t
B) No, they’ve never met.
C) Yes, of course not.
D) No, that was the first time.
24. I’ve put off … the letter so many times. I really must do it today.
A) send B) sending
C) to send D) to sending
25. Can you show me how … this washing machine?
A) use B) using C) to use D) used
26. Ann pretended … me as she passed me in the street.
A) not see B) not to see
C) not seeing D) don’t see
27. We expected Tom … late.
A) to be B) be C) being D) is
28. … isn’t allowed in the house.
A) To smoking B) Smoked
C) Smoking D) Smokes
29. Let me … your bad for you.
A) carry B) to carry C) carrying D) carried
30. Please stop … me questions!
A) ask B) to ask
C) asking D) asked
31. They denied … the money.
A) stealing B) steal
C) to steal D) to stealing
32. I’m absolutely sure I locked the door. I clearly remember … it.
A) lock B) to lock C) locking D) to locking
33. I need … more exercise.
A) to take B) taking C) take D) to taking
34. Have you got a moment? I’d like … to you about something.
A) to talk B) talk C) talking D) talked
35. I prefer … to … by train.
A) drive/travel B) driving/traveling
C) to drive/to travel D) to drive/travel
36. He spent hours … to repair the clock.
A) try B) to try C) trying D) tried

Murphy II (1-68) 2.

1. Sue wasn’t hungry, so she … anything.
A) hadn’t eaten B) didn’t eat
C) hasn’t eaten D) won’t eat
2. – What …you …?
- Sorry, what did you say?
- What’s your job?
A) are/doing B) have/done
C) did/do D) do/do
3. We were good friends. We … each other well.
A) had known B) were knowing
C) knew D) are knowing
4. Hello, Tom. I … for you all morning. Where have you been?
A) am looking B) was looking
C) have looked D) have been looking
5. How long … it … since you last saw Joe?
A) was/- B) have/been
C) is/- D) had/been
6. John and I went for a walk. I had difficulty keeping up with him because he … so fast.
A) had walked B) was walking
C) had been walking D) has been walking
7. When I last saw Tim, he … his job but in the end he decided not to.
A) gave up B) had given up
C) was going to give up
D) would give up
8. I’ve got some incredible news! You … never … what’s happened.
A) have/believed B) will/believe
C) -/believe D) are/believing
9. We … go away if we had enough money.
A) shall B) may C) had to D) could
10. Bill and Sue go away on holiday very often, so they … be short of money.
A) must B) can’t C) needn’t D) should
11. The car park is free. You … pay to park your car there.
A) didn’t have to B) needn’t
C) can’t have D) have to
12. When we went on holiday, we took the camera with us but we didn’t use it in the end. We … it.
A) didn’t need to take
B) needn’t have taken
C) mustn’t have taken D) can’t have taken
13. It’s only natural that parents … worry about their children.
A) must B) might C) should D) needn’t
14. If somebody … in there with a gun, I’d be very frightened.
A) walks B) would walk
C) had walked D) walked
15. I wasn’t tired last night. If I … tired, I … home earlier.
A) were/would go
B) were/would had gone
C) had been/would go
D) had been/would have gone
16. Most of the Earth’s surface … by water.
A) covered B) covers
C) are covered D) is covered
17. Many accidents … by careless driving.
A) cause B) are caused
C) have caused D) caused
18. A decision … until the next morning.
A) will not make B) doesn’t make
C) hasn’t made D) will not be made
19. I didn’t cut my hair myself. I …
A) I had cut it. B) I cut it myself.
C) I have cut it. D) had it cut.
20. Sonia …
A) said me that you were ill.
B) said that you was ill.
C) told that you are ill.
D) told me that you were ill.
21. Didn’t you hear the bell? I rang it four times.
A) Yes, I didn’t B) Yes, I do
C) No, I didn’t D) No, I did
22. - I’d like to go to the moon.
- …

A) Did you? So do I.

B) Had you? So had I.
C) Do you? So do I.
D) Would you? So would I.
23. This isn’t very interesting, is it?
A) No, not very B) No, it is.
C) Yes, it isn’t D) Yes, not very
24. I don’t mind you … the phone as long as you pay for all your calls.
A) use B) using C) to use D) used
25. I was really astonished. I didn’t know what …
A) do B) doing C) to do D) to doing
26. I pretended … the newspaper.
A) to be reading B) be reading
C) read D) being read
27. Can you remind me … Ann tomorrow?
A) phone B) to phoning
C) to phone D) being phoned
28. Hot weather makes me … tired.
A) feel B) to feel C) feeling D) felt
29. Sally was made … her case.
A) to open B) open
C) opening D) to opening
30. The baby began … in the middle of the night.
A) cry B) crying C) to crying D) cried
31. I don’t enjoy … very much.
A) driving B) drive
C) to drive D) to driving
32. I remember to lock the door when I left but I forgot … the windows.
A) close B) to close
C) closing D) to closing
33. Please try … quiet when you come home.
A) be B) being C) to be D) to being
34. Would you like … down?
A) sit B) sitting C) to sit D) to sitting
35. I prefer … rather than … by train.
A) drive/travel B) driving/traveling
C) to drive/to travel D) to drive/travel
36. When did you last go …?
A) to shop B) shop
C) shopping D) shopped

Murphy II (68-72)

1. I clean my teeth with … toothpaste.
A) a B) the C) - D) one
2. I use … toothbrush to clean my teeth.
A) a B) some C) the D) –
3. My brother works for … insurance company in London.
A) a B) the C) - D) an
4. I don’t like … violence.
A) a B) the C) - D) many
5. Can you smell … paint?
A) a B) the C) - D) a few
6. I wonder if you can help me. I have … problem.
A) some B) a C) the D) –
7. John has got … interview for … job tomorrow.
A) - / a B) an/- C) a/ the D) an/a
8. Liz doesn’t usually wear … jewellery but yesterday she was wearing … necklace.
A) a/a B) -/a C) -/- D) a/-
9. I think … volleyball is … very good game.
A) a/a B) -/a C) a/- D) -/-
10. It wasn’t your fault. It was … accident.
A) a B) the C) - D) an
11. I couldn’t get into … house because I didn’t have … key.
A) a/a B) the/the C) the/- D) a/the
12. Our lives would be very difficult without … electricity.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
13. We can’t delay much longer. We have to make … decision soon.
A) a B) the C) - D) some
14. - Did you hear … noise just now?
- No, I didn’t hear anything.
A) a B) the C) - D) an
15. If you want to know the news, you can read … paper.
A) a B) the C) - D) an
16. I want to write some letters but I haven’t got … paper to write on.
A) a B) the C) some D) any
17. … light comes from the sun.
A) a B) the C) - D) an
18. – Did you enjoy your holiday?
- Yes, we had … wonderful time.
A) a B) the C) - D) an
19. Sue was very helpful. She gave us … very useful …
A) an /advice B) some/advices
C) a/advice D) some/advice
20. We had … very good weather while we were on holiday.
A) a B) the C) - D) an
21. We were very unfortunate. We had … bad luck.
A) a B) the C) - D) an
22. – What does Alan look like?
- He’s got … long beard and … very short hair.
A) a/a B) -/- C) a/- D) -/a
23. … birds, for example the penguin, can’t fly.
A) the B) - C) some D) a little
24. Excuse me, please. Can you tell me how to get to … airport?
A) a B) an C) the D) –
25. – Are you going away next week?
- No, … week after next.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
26. I’m going away for … week in September.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
27. George has a part-time job. He works three mornings … week.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
28. We went for a walk by … sea.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
29. Can you tell me where … Room 25 is, please?
A) a B) an C) the D) –
30. Why didn’t you stay at … cheaper hotel?
A) a B) an C) the D) –
31. I lay down on … ground and looked up at the sky.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
32. You’ll find … information you need at … top of … page 15.
A) the/the/the B) an/the/the
C) -/the/the D) the/the/-
33. If you live in … foreign country, you should try and learn … language.
A) a/a B) the/the C) a/the D) a/-
34. We missed our train because we were waiting on … wrong platform. We were on … Platform 3 instead of … Platform 8.
A) the/the/the B) -/-/- C) a/the/the D) the/-/-
35. Flight BA123 to Vienna is now boarding at … Gate 21.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
36. The examination paper wasn’t too difficult but I couldn’t answer … Question 8.
A) a B) an C) the D) –

Murphy II ( 73 - 77)

1. What sort of job does Jenny want to do when she leaves … school?
A) the B) a C) an D) –
2. There were some people waiting outside … school to meet their children.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
3. When Ann was ill, we all went to … hospital to visit her.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
4. My brother has always been very healthy. He’s never been in … hospital.
A) a B) an C) the D) -
5. John’s mother is a regular churchgoer. She goes to … church every Sunday. John went to … church to take some photographs of the building.
A) a/the B) -/- C) the/a D) –/the
6. In many places people are in … prison because of their political opinions.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
7. The economic situation is very bad. Many people are out of … work.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
8. There’s … nice view from … window. You can see … sea.
A) -/the/- B) a/-/the
C) a/the/the D) -/a/a
9. It was … long journey. We were at … sea for four weeks.
A) a/the B) -/- C) -/a D) a/-
10. I love swimming in … sea.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
11. … test wasn’t very difficult. I answered all … questions.
A) the/the B) the/- C) a/the D) a/-
12. You need … patience to teach young children.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
13. A pacifist is somebody who is against … war.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
14. Ron and Brenda got married but … marriage didn’t last very long.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
15. … Most people believe that … marriage and … family life are the basis of … society.
A) The/the/the/the B) -/-/-/-
C) -/-/a/the D) the/-/-/the
16. When was … telephone invented?
A) a B) an C) the D) –
17. There is … piano in the corner of the room.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
18. Can you play … piano?
A) a B) an C) the D) –
19. When was … paper first made?
A) a B) an C) the D) –
20. … computer has changed the way we live.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
21. Julia has been a nurse all her life. She has spent her life caring for … sick.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
22. Who is … Doctor Johnson?
A) a B) an C) the D) –
23. … President is the most powerful person in … United States.
A) The/the B) -/the C) A/the D) The/-
24. … President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
25. Do you know … Wilsons? They’re a very rich couple.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
26. Do you know … Professor Brown’s phone number?
A) a B) an C) the D) –
27. … south of England is warmer than … north.
A) the/the B) -/- C) -/the D) the/-
28. … Portugal is in … western Europe.
A) -/- B) -/the C) the/- D) -/-
29. Jim has travelled a lot in … Middle East.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
30. The highest mountain in … Africa is … Kilimanjaro (5,895metres).
A) the/the B) -/- C) the/- D) -/the
31. … Seychelles are a group of islands in … Indian Ocean.
A) the/the B) -/- C) the/- D) -/the
32. … Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
33. … Statue of Liberty is at the entrance to … New York Harbour.
A) the/- B) the/the C) -/- D) -/the
34. I’d like to go to… China and see … Great Wall.
A) the/the B) -/- C) -/the D) the/-
35. Which newspaper shall I buy - … Independent or … Herald.
A) the/the B) -/- C) the/- D) -/the
36. Frank is … student at … Liverpool University.
A) a/the B) the/the C) the/- D) a/-

Murphy II (69-87)

1. Ken is a seaman. He spends most of his life at … sea.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
2. I would love to live near … sea.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
3. We often watch … television.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
4. We had … meal in a restaurant.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
5. We often listen to … radio.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
6. There are millions of stars in … space.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
7. Don’t sit on … ground! It’s wet.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
8. John isn’t very well. He has gone to … doctor.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
9. … postman was late this morning.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
10. Did Ann get … job she applied for?
A) a B) the C) an D) –
11. … Crime is a problem in most big cities.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
12. I like working with … people who are lively.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
13. I like …people who I work with.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
14. Ken’s brother is in … prison for robbery.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
15. Look! This is … Houses of Parliament.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
16. Let’s go to … Buckingham Palace.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
17. … Tate Gallery is the main modern art museum in London.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
18. Scotland … France in a football match next week.
A) plays B) is playing
C) has played D) are playing
19. I’ve got … in June.
A) three-weeks holiday
B) a three-week holidays
C) a three-week holiday
D) three weeks holiday
20. Three years … a long time to be without … job.
A) are/a B) is/- C) was/- D) is/a
21. I’ve got … holiday.
A) three weeks B) three week’s
C) a three-weeks D) three weeks’
22. The film … wasn’t very good but I liked the music.
A) myself B) it C) itself D) it’s
23. Each of the rooms in the hotel … … own bathroom.
A) have/its B) has/their
C) have/their D) has/its
24. … any of you … to come to a party tonight?
A) Do/want B) Does/wants
C) Are/wanting D) Did/want
25. … were very tired. So we went home to have a rest.
A) Both of us B) Both us
C) None of us D) Neither of us
26. Can … you two speak Spanish?
A) some of B) all of
C) either of D) none of
27. Someone … to see you.
A) want B) wants
C) is wanting D) are wanting
28. Nobody phoned, …?
A) didn’t he B) did they
C) didn’t you D) did we
29. There has been … rain recently.
A) a lot of B) much C) many D) a lot
30. Hurry up! We’ve only got … time.
A) a few B) a little C) little D) much
31. All I’ve eaten today … a sandwich.
A) is B) was C) are D) have been
32. Jack took … money yesterday
A) all the B) a whole
C) the whole D) every
33. … he said was true.
A) The whole B) Whole C) Every D) Everything
34. There’s no need to hurry. We’ve got … of time.
A) much B) lot C) many D) plenty
35. He doesn’t speak … English. Only … words.
A) a lot/few B) a lot of/little
C) many/ a little D) much/a few
36. I’m looking for … work.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
Murphy II (69-87) test 2
1. I want to write down your address. Have you got … ?
A) any papers B) a paper
C) some papers D) a piece of paper
2. I took … taxi to … station.
A) a/the B) the/a C) -/a D) a/a
3. It was warm and sunny, so we decided to sit in … garden.
A) a B) the C) an D) -
4. Thank you. That was … very nice lunch.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
5. Ann invited me to … dinner.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
6. Every English child knows the story of Robin Hood. It is said that he robbed … rich and gave … money to … poor.
A) the/the/the B) a/-/a
C) -/-/- D) -/the/-
7. Can you pass … salt, please?
A) a B) the C) an D) –
8. Are … English people you know friendly?
A) a B) the C) an D) –
9. How many people go to … university in your country?
A) a B) the C) an D) –
10. … South of England is warmer than … north.
A) -/- B) The/the C) The/- D) -/the
11. You must visit … Tower of London.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
12. The book has 200 pages. It’s …
A) a 200-page book B) 200 pages book
C) a 200 page’s book D) 200 page
13. I’ve got … holiday.
A) a week B) a weeks’
C) weeks’ D) a week’s
14. It was a good idea of … to go swimming
A) Tom B) Toms C) Tom’s D) Tom is
15. Did you go on holiday …?
A) by your own B) by yourself
C) on yourself D) on my own
16. Sue and Ann don’t like …
A) another B) other
C) each other D) one other
17. Tom doesn’t think he’ll get it …
A) myself B) ourselves
C) himself D) herself
18. … of my friends live in London, but not all.
A) Neither B) All C) Most D) Much
19. How much of this luggage is yours?
A) All of it B) Many of it
C) Few of it D) a lot of
20. Neither of the … was expensive.
A) restaurant B) restaurants
C) restaurants’ D) restaurant’s
21. - Do you want tea or coffee?
- …, I don’t mind.
A) Neither B) Nothing
C) Either D) Both
22. I couldn’t decide which one to choose. Good books! I like …
A) Neither B) None C) Either D) Both
23. Come and see me … time you want.
A) some B) no C) any D) both
24. If anyone wants to leave early, … can.
A) it B) they C) them D) I
25. How much money have you got?
A) None B) No C) Nothing D) Neither
26. … system of government is perfect.
A) None B) Neither of C) Both D) No
27. The cinema was almost empty. There were very … people there.
A) a few B) many C) much D) few
28. … seat in the theatre was taken.
A) All B) Whole C) Both D) Every
29. I can’t lend you any money. … I’ve got is a pound and I need that.
A) Every B) Whole C) All D) None
30. Can … write their names on a piece of paper, please?
A) Everybody B) every
C) whole people D) the whole

Murphy II (1-87)

1. Silvia is in Britain for three months. She … English.
A) learns B) was learning
C) had been learning D) is learning
2. I’ve asked John to help but he…
A) shouldn’t B) mustn’t C) won’t D) isn’t
3. You must meet Ann. I’m sure you … her.
A) are liking B) have liked
C) liked D) will like
4. This time next week I’ll be on holiday. I … probably … on a beautiful beach.
A) am/lying B) will/ be lied
C) will/have lied D) shall/be lying
5. We … a lot of interesting people in the last few days.
A) met B) will meet
C) are meeting D) have met
6. Janet is cold and wet. She … for you for a long time in the rain.
A) waited B) has waited
C) is waiting D) has been waiting
7. Mr Clark … in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it up.
A) worked B) has worked
C) has been working D) was working
8. When the boys came into the house, their clothes were dirty, their hair was untidy and one had a black eye. They …
A) fought B) had fought
C) was fighting D) had been fighting
9. They didn’t want to come with us at first but in the end we … persuade them.
A) could B) should
C) might D) were able to
10. Tom … work on Saturdays. It’s not necessary.
A) mustn’t B) doesn’t have to
C) needn’t have D) couldn’t
11. I wish I … taller.
A) would be B) am C) had been D) were
12. We rang the bell again … they hadn’t heard the first time.
A) unless B) provided C) if D) in case
13. I’m not going to the party. I …
A) didn’t invited B) haven’t invited
C) wasn’t been invited
D) haven’t been invited
14. Fred had his hat … off in the wind.
A) blew B) to blow C) blowing D) blown
15. He admitted … the money.
A) to steal B) to have stolen
C) to be stealing D) having stolen
16. Jack’s parents have always encouraged him … hard.
A) study B) to study
C) studying D) to studying
17. – I can’t find anywhere to live.
- Why don’t you try … an advertisement in the newspaper?
A) put B) to put C) putting D) to putting
18. We rushed to the station. We were afraid … our train.
A) of missing B) miss
C) to miss D) to missing
19. It’s nice to go on holiday without … to worry about money.
A) have B) to have C) having D) had
20. I’m looking forward to … Ann again.
A) see B) to see C) seeing D) to seeing
21. Jane had to get used … on the left.
A) to drive B) driving
C) drive D) to driving
22. You’re very selfish. It’s high time you … that you’re not the most important person in the world.
A) realise B) to realise
C) realising D) realised
23. Can you smell something …
A) burned B) burning
C) to burn D) to burning
24. … our work, we went home.
A) Finished B) To have finished
C) Should we finish D) Having finished
25. Sorry I’m late. I had … with the car this morning.
A) trouble B) a trouble
C) some troubles D) troubles
26. … only television programme he watches is the news.
A) a B) an C) the D) –
27. All … children in the class like their teacher.
A) - B) some C) the D) few
28. What time do you have to start … work tomorrow morning?
A) - B) a C) the D) yours
29. … friend of mine used to work as … reporter in … Middle East.
A) A/a/- B) The/a/-
C) -/the/the D) A/a/the
30. I don’t often buy clothes. I usually make … clothes.
A) my own B) myself
C) mine D) by my own
31. He said he would contact me but he … wrote … phoned.
A) both/and B) neither/nor
C) either/or D) neither/or
32. … who wants to do the examination must give me their names before Friday.
A) All B) Anyone C) Someone D) No one
33. Nobody phoned, did …?
A) it B) he C) she D) they
34. I enjoy my life here. I have … friends and we meet quite often.
A) few B) much C) a lot D) a few
35. Hurry up! We’ve only got … time.
A) little B) a few C) much D) a little
36. We spent … on the beach.
A) the whole days B) all the day
C) every day D) all day

Murphy II (1-87) test 2

1. Tom … tennis twice a week.
A) is playing B) played
C) have been playing D) plays
2. Peter has just bought a painting. He … it on the wall of his room.
A) hung B) shall hang
C) would hang D) is going to hang
3. … you please be quiet? I’m trying to concentrate.
A) Must B) Need C) Do D) Will
4. Can you look after the children while I … out?
A) will be B) was C) am D) am being
5. Jill can’t drive a car because she … never … a car.
A) is/driving B) doesn’t/drive
C) will/drive D) has/driven
6. Everything is going fine. We … any problems so far.
A) have had B) aren’t having
C) didn’t have D) haven’t had
7. How long … it since you … a holiday?
A) has been/have had B) is/had
C) was/had D) has been/have
8. It was my first time in an aeroplane. I was very nervous because I … before.
A) didn’t fly B) wasn’t flying
C) haven’t flown D) hadn’t flown
9. I … golf when I was on holiday last summer.
A) didn’t play B) hadn’t played
C) wasn’t playing D) shouldn’t play
10. … you … a lot of sweets when you were a child?
A) Have/eaten B) Are/used to eat
C) Had/eaten D) Did/use to eat
11. I made a lot of noise when I came home. You … me.
A) must have heard B) should have heard
C) needn’t have heard D) had to hear
12. It’s very important that everyone … listen very carefully.
A) could B) need C) may D) should
13. If we’d played better, we …
A) would win B) could win
C) would be winning D) might have won
14. I wouldn’t eat fish … I was extremely hungry.
A) if B) in case C) as long as D) unless
15. The wanted man is believed … in New York.
A) lives B) to have live
C) to be lived D) to be living
16. ‘Will you carry this bag for me, please’.
He asked me …
A) if I would carry this bag for her
B) whether would I carry that bag for him.
C) that I would carry that bag for him.
D) to carry that bag for him
17. I daren’t … him what happened.
A) tell B) to tell C) telling D) to be told
18. He could remember … along the road just before the accident happened but he couldn’t remember the accident itself.
A) drive B) to drive
C) driving D) to driving
19. The sea was very rough. So we were afraid … swimming.
A) of going B) go C) to go D) to going
20. I had to buy … bread because I wanted to make some sandwiches.
A) a B) the C) any D) some
21. We moved to London … we could visit our friends more often.
A) in order to B) if C) so that D) unless
22. She suddenly felt someone … her on the shoulder.
A) touch B) touched
C) to touch D) taught
23. … unemployed, he hasn’t got much money.
A) Being B) To be
C) To have been D) Should he
24. I spent hours … the clock.
A) try to repair B) to try repairing
C) trying repair D) trying to repair
25. He tried to park his car but … space wasn’t big enough.
A) a B) an C) the D) -
26. Do you think … rich should pay more taxes.
A) a B) one C) the D) -
27. … Second World War ended in 1945.
A) The B) A C) An D) -
28. … Malta has been … republic since 1974.
A) The/a B) -/the C) -/- D) -/a
29. The British Prime Minister lives in … Downing Street.
A) a B) an C) the D) -
30. Nobody cooks Don’s meals for him. He has to cook … meal.
A) himself B) by his own
C) on his own D) his own
31. … you apologise or I’ll never speak to you again.
A) Each B) Every C) Neither D) Either
32. I’ll send you … letters that arrive for you.
A) some B) much C) none D) any
33. No-one in the class did … homework.
A) her B) its C) their D) his
34. I can’t drink this tea. There’s … much sugar in it.
A) enough B) few C) a little D) too
35. – When did you last see Tom?
- … days ago.
A) Few B) A little C) Much more D) A few
36. I’ve been trying to find you … morning.
A) whole the B) a whole
C) all D) all the

Murphy II ( 80-90)

1. I met one of Jane’s friends at the party. I met …
A) one friend of Jane B) a friend of Jane
C) friends of Jane’s D) a friend of Jane’s
2. Mary doesn’t often buy clothes. She usually makes …
A) by her own B) on his own
C) clothes on herself D) her own clothes
3. I don’t like strawberries with cream. I like them …
A) on their own B) by them
C) their own strawberries D) by itself
4. They had a great time. They really enjoyed …
A) them B) itself C) themselves D) they
5. Take some money with … in case you need it.
A) you B) yourself C) yourselves D) me
6. What I did was very wrong. I’m ashamed of …
A) myself B) me C) yourself D) yourselves
7. I tried to study but I just couldn’t concentrate …
A) me B) myself C) it D) -
8. We couldn’t get back into the house. We had locked … out.
A) us B) ourself
C) each other D) ourselves
9. How far … from Milan to Rome?
A) is it B) are there C) is there D) it is
10. I wanted to visit the museum but … enough time.
A) it wasn’t B) it isn’t
C) there weren’t D) there wasn’t
11. … Keith’s birthday yesterday. We had a party.
A) It was B) There was
C) There were D) It is
12. … used to be a church here, but … knocked down.
A) It/it was B) There/it was
C) There/there was D) it/there was
13. … who saw the accident should contact the police.
A) Somebody B) Anybody
C) Nobody D) Everything
14. What a stupid thing to do! … intelligent person would do such a thing.
A) None B) Any C) All D) No
15. I’ll try and answer … questions you ask me.
A) every B) each C) none D) any
16. We cancelled the party because … of the people we invited were able to come.
A) no B) all C) either D) none
17. Have you seen my watch? I’ve looked all over the house but I can’t find it …
A) nowhere B) everywhere
C) somewhere D) anywhere
18. There was complete silence in the room. … said … .
A) Anybody/anything
B) Somebody/nothing
C) Nobody/anything D) nobody/nothing
19. We’ll have to hurry. We haven’t got … time.
A) much B) a lot of C) many D) little
20. The weather has been very dry recently. We’ve had … rain.
A) much B) many C) little D) few
21. Most of the town is modern. There are … old buildings.
A) much B) many C) little D) few
22. There was … traffic, so the journey didn’t take very long.
A) little B) a little C) much D) few
23. I don’t know much Spanish – only … words.
A) few B) little C) a little D) a few
24. This is a very boring place to live. There’s … to do.
A) little B) a little C) few D) much
25. Are … those letters for me?
A) most B) every C) any of D) a lot of
26. I had no appetite. I could only eat … my dinner.
A) all B) most of C) any of D) half of
27. We’ve eaten … the food we bought. There’s very little left.
A) some B) all C) half of D) most of
28. Have you spent … the money you borrowed?
A) some B) all C) both D) most
29. The exam was difficult. I could only answer … the questions.
A) all of B) most of C) some D) half of
30. We all got wet in the rain because … had an umbrella.
A) all of us B) none of us
C) some of us D) any of us
31. I watched most of the film but not …
A) most of me B) some of them
C) all of them D) all of it
32. – Where’s Kate? Is she at work or at home?
- … . She’s away on holiday.
A) None B) Nothing C) No one
D) Neither
33. I saw an accident this morning. One car drove into the back of another. Fortunately … driver was injured but … cars were quite badly damaged.
A) both/either B) neither/both
C) either/neither D) no/all
34. Jim hasn’t got a car. Carol hasn’t got a car either. … Jim … Carol … got a car.
A) Either/or/haven’t B) Both/and/hasn’t
C) Neither/nor/hasn’t D) Neither/nor/has
35. Is that man’s name Richard? Or is it Robert? It’s one of the two.
That man’s name is …
A) neither Richard nor Robert
B) both Richard and Robert
C) either Richard or Robert
D) or Richard or Robert
36. … has got their faults. Nobody is perfect.
A) All B) All of us
C) Everything D) Everyone
37. Why are you so lazy? Why do you expect me to do … for you?
A) nothing B) everything
C) each D) everybody
38. When I was on holiday, … luggage was stolen.
A) my all B) my whole
C) a whole D) all my
39. I’ve been trying to phone her all day but … I phone her the line is engaged.
A) each times B) all the time
C) some time D) every time
40. I understood most of what they said but not … word.
A) each B) every C) some D) all
41. We had a great weekend. I enjoyed … minute of it.
A) all B) most C) each D) every
42. I tried to phone her two or three times, but … time there was no reply.
A) every B) both C) neither D) each
43. I dropped a tray of glasses. Unfortunately … broke.
A) every B) everyone
C) each ones D) every one
44. I had ten pounds and so did Sonia. Sonia and I had ten pounds …
A) both B) every C) each D) either

Murphy II (91-96)

1. A shoplifter is someone … steals from a shop.
A) whom B) who C) which D) whose
2. The man … answered the phone told me you were away.
A) who B) which C) what D) whom
3. The building … was destroyed in the fire have now been released.
A) who B) which C) what D) whom
4. The book is about a girl … runs away from home.
A) which B) whom C) who D) what
5. What was the name of the horse … won the race.
A) which B) whom C) where D) what
6. A mystery is something … cannot be explained.
A) what B) which C) who D) whom
7. The people … we met at the party were very friendly.
A) what B) whose C) where D) –
8. The people … work in the office are very friendly.
A) who B) whose C) what D) –
9. What have you done with the money … I gave you?
A) what B) that C) whom D) whose
10. I didn’t get the job … I applied for.
A) what B) why C) whose D) –
11. I enjoy my job. I like the people …
A) which I work B) that I work in
C) I work at D) I work with
12. The party … wasn’t very enjoyable.
A) what we invited to B) we invited for
C) that we invited D) which we invited to
13. They give their children everything … they want.
A) what B) that C) whom D) whose
14. Tell me … you want and I’ll try to get it for you.
A) which B) that C) who D) what
15. Why do you blame me for everything … goes wrong.
A) that B) what C) how D) who
16. I won’t be able to do much but I’ll do the best … I can.
A) what B) that C) who D) where
17. I can only lend you ten pounds. It’s all … I’ve got.
A) what B) that C) when D) whom
18. I don’t agree with … you’ve just said.
A) which B) what C) when D) that
19. I met somebody … dream is to climb Everest.
A) who B) whom C) that D) whose
20. Do you know a restaurant … we can have a really good meal.
A) which B) what C) that D) where
21. Is there a shop near here … I can buy some postcards.
A) where B) when C) which D) what
22. I can’t remember the name of the garage … we had the car repaired.
A) that B) which C) where D) what
23. An orphan is a child … parents are dead.
A) who B) whom C) which D) whose
24. This school is only for children … first language is not English.
A) whose B) who C) whom D) that
25. I don’t know the name of the woman to … I spoke on the phone.
A) who B) whom C) whose D) where
26. I’ll never forget the time … we first met.
A) what B) when C) where D) whom
27. The reason … I didn’t write to you was that I didn’t know your address.
A) what B) how
C) why D) when
28. Unfortunately I wasn’t at home the evening … you phoned.
A) when B) which C) where D) what
29. 1989 was the year … Mary got married.
A) what B) when C) where D) whom
30. We went to Sandra’s party … we enjoyed very much.
A) where B) which C) whom D) whose
31. We often go to visit our friends in Bristol … is only 30 miles away.
A) when B) where C) what D) which
32. My office, … is on the second floor of the building, is very small.
A) which B) that C) what D) –
33. She told me her address, … I wrote down on a piece of paper.
A) that B) what C) where D) which
34. I have sent her two letters, … she has received.
A) all of which B) both of that
C) neither of whom D) neither of which
35. Our flight was delayed … meant we had to wait four hours at the airport.
A) what B) which C) that D) –
36. The taxi … us to the airport broke down.
A) took B) taken C) takes D) taking
37. The company sent me a brochure … all the information I needed.
A) contained B) contain
C) containing D) contains
38. The window … in the storm last night has now been repaired.
A) broke B) was broken
C) breaking D) broken
39. The train was full. There were a lot of people … in it.
A) travelled B) travelling
C) were travelling D) travel
40. Somebody … Jack phoned while you were out.
A) calls B) called C) calling D) call
New Murphy second edition
Murphy II (94-104)
1. Everyone was … that he passed the examination.
A) surprising B) surprised
C) surprise D) surprisingly
2. I have … shirt.
A) a white old cotton B) a cotton old white
C) a cotton white old D) an old white cotton
3. This tea tastes a bit …
A) strangely B) more strangely
C) the most strangely D) strange
4. Tom looked at me …
A) sad B) sadder
C) sadly D) the most sadly
5. Now Tom drives … than before.
A) bad B) the worse C) badly D) worse
6. I was … disappointed that I didn’t get the job.
A) bitter B) bitterness
C) bitterly D) bitterer
7. The building was totally … in the fire.
A) destroy B) destroying
C) destroyingly D) destroyed
8. My leg was hurting me. I could … walk.
A) hard B) harder
C) the most hardly D) hardly
9. She ate hardly … because she didn’t feel hungry.
A) anything B) something
C) nothing D) everything
10. I’m nearly always at home in the evenings. I hardly … go out.
A) any B) some C) never D) ever
11. We had … a good time.
A) so B) so a C) such D) such a
12. It was … lovely weather that we spent the whole day in the garden.
A) so B) so a C) such D) such a
13. Why did you buy … much food?
A) so B) so a C) such D) such a
14. He spoke too quickly … us … understand.
A) -/for B) to/to C) for/to D) to/for
15. I haven’t got … money for a holiday.
A) too B) very C) quite D) enough
16. I’m sorry … that your father is ill.
A) hearing B) to hear
C) for hearing D) hear
17. It was careless … Jack to leave the door unlocked when he went out.
A) of B) for C) to D) in
18. I was … tired that I went to bed at 7 o’clock.
A) so B) so a C) such D) such a
19. Let’s go by car. It’s much …
A) cheap B) cheaper
C) cheapest D) more cheaply
20. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere …?
A) quiet B) quieter
C) more quietly D) quite
21. … you have, … you want.
A) many/much B) more/more
C) the more/the more
D) the most/the most
22. Your English is improving. It’s getting … and …
A) good and good B) better and better
C) best and best D) well and well
23. It’s becoming … to find a job.
A) difficulter and difficulter
B) difficult and difficult
C) the most difficult and the most difficult
D) more and more difficult
24. Tom is … age as George.
A) as B) not so C) like D) the same
25. That was … meal I’ve had for a long time.
A) delicious B) more delicious
C) the most delicious D) the more delicious
26. I … agree with you.
A) rather B) quiet
C) enough D) quite
27. The water in the pool was … warm, but … dirty.
A) quite/rather B) rather/ quite
C) too/quite D) quiet/rather
28. Are you … in your family?
A) eldest B) the oldest
C) oldest D) the eldest
29. Jack isn’t … old as he looks.
A) the same B) as
C) quite an D) like
30. Three years … a long time to be without a job.
A) is B) are C) have D) do

Murphy II (107-114)

1. She …hasn’t written to me.
A) any more B) still C) yet D) no longer
2. Mr. Davies doesn’t work here …
A) no longer B) any more C) yet D) still
3. We don’t know where we’re going for our holidays …
A) no longer B) still C) yet D) any more
4. It’s … cold, so you’d better wear your coat.
A) quiet B) yet C) rather D) no longer
5. I don’t … understand what you mean.
A) quite B) rather C) yet D) any longer
6. … what I said last night, I … love you.
A) In spite/still B) Though/yet
C) Despite of/no longer D) Despite/still
7. I couldn’t sleep despite … very tired.
A) I was B) I am C) I had been D) being
8. I didn’t get the job … I had all the necessary.
A) though B) in spite of
C) despite D) in spite
9. It was very hot yesterday but today it’s even …
A) hot B) hotter C) more hotter
D) the hottest
10. She looks beautiful - … a princess.
A) as B) like C) as if B) even
11. Your English is very fluent. I wish I could speak … you.
A) as if B) like C) as D) even
12. Ann works at school … a teacher.
A) like B) as if C) as D) look like
13. It sounds … a baby crying.
A) like B) as C) as if D) look like
14. After the interruption, she carried on talking … nothing had happened.
A) in spite of B) like C) as if D) despite
15. I don’t like Norman. He talks as if he … everything.
A) know B) had known
C) is knowing D) knew
16. They treat me … I were their son, but I’m not their son.
A) as if B) as C) like D) though
17. Suddenly there was a terrible noise. It was … a bomb exploding.
A) like B) as C) as if D) even
18. You’re late … usual.
A) as B) like C) as if D) even
19. I began to enjoy the job more … I got used to it.
A) like B) though C) even D) as
20. They are very rich. They … have their own private jet.
A) as if B) though C) like D) even

Murphy II (107-120)

1. The concert is … going on. It hasn’t finished …
A) yet/still B) still/yet
C) still/no longer D) yet/any more
2. Has it stopped raining …?
A) still B) yet C) any more D) no longer
3. She … hasn’t written to me.
A) yet B) still C) any longer D) any more
4. You needn’t have done that. It was … unnecessary.
A) rather B) quite C) still C) yet
5. She was … different from what I expected.
A) quite B) rather C) still D) yet
6. I don’t … understand what you mean.
A) yet B) still C) quite D) rather
7. … what I said last night, I still love you.
A) in spite B) although
C) though D) despite
8. … all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
A) Although B) Though
C) In spite D) Despite
9. Keith decided to give up his job … I advised him not to.
A) in spite B) despite of
C) though D) despite
10. It’s quite warm. It’s a bit windy …
A) in spite B) although
C) though D) despite
11. He has to work every day. He … works on Sundays.
A) even if B) as C) yet D) even
12. The shop is always quite crowded but today it’s … more crowded than usual.
A) even B) yet C) as D) like
13. I’ll probably see you tomorrow. But … I don’t, we’re sure to see each other before the week-end.
A) though B) as C) when D) even if
14. She didn’t look at me … she passed me in the street.
A) if B) as C) like D) as if
15. You moved … I took the photograph.
A) like B) as if C) despite D) just as
16. … the day went on, the weather got worse.
A) Though B) As C) like D) In spite of
17. … there isn’t anything to eat in the house, let’s go out for a meal.
A) When B) Even if C) Though D) As
18. This coffee is terrible. It tastes … water.
A) like B) as C) as if D) even
19. He’s 35 but he sometimes behaves … a child.
A) even if B) as if C) like D) as
20. When we asked Jack to help us, he agreed immediately, … I knew he would.
A) as B) like C) as if D) when
21. You needn’t take my advice if you don’t want to. You can do … you like.
A) like B) as C) as if D) even
22. He’s decided to give up his job … a journalist and become a teacher.
A) like B) as C) as if D) even
23. I’m not a child, but sometimes you talk to me … I were a child.
A) as B) like C) as if D) when
24. It looks … Tom isn’t coming.
A) as B) like C) despite D) even
25. He’s not my boss, but sometimes he acts … he were my boss.
A) like B) as C) when D) as if
26. It’s difficult to listen when everyone is speaking … the same time.
A) in B) at C) on D) –
27. I’ve been invited to a wedding … 14 February.
A) in B) on C) at D) –
28. Mr Davis is 63. He’ll be retired from his job … two years’ time.
A) in B) at C) on D) –
29. Carol got married … 17, which is rather young to get married.
A) in B) at C) on D) –
30. Can you lay the table … I get the dinner ready?
A) during B) while C) until D) by
31. I felt really ill last week. I couldn’t eat anything … three days.
A) during B) for C) while D) as
32. I think I’ll wait … Thursday before making a decision.
A) until B) while C) by D) for
33. Tom will be back … Monday.
A) until B) in C) for D) by
34. I was sitting … the back of the car when we crashed.
A) in B) at C) on D) –
35. We got stuck in a traffic jam … the way to the airport.
A) in B) at C) on D) –
36. What time do you expect to arrive … the hotel?
A) at B) on C) in D) to
Murphy II (120-125)
1. Please don’t be late for the meeting. We want to begin … time.
A) on B) in C) at D) of
2. Our car is being repaired. I hope it’s ready … time for our holidays.
A) on B) in C) at D) of
3. We waited ages for a taxi. We gave up … the end and walked home.
A) at B) in C) on D) –
4. I’ll be moving to a new address … the end of September.
A) at B) in C) on D) –
5. The advantage … living alone is that you can do what you like
A) in B) of C) on D) at
6. They sent me a cheque … £50.
A) in B) at C) to D) for
7. There has been an increase … road accidents recently.
A) at B) on C) in D) for
8. The train was late but no-one knew the reason … the delay.
A) at B) on C) in D) for
9. Nobody knows what the cause … the explosion was.
A) for B) in C) at D) of
10. He always keeps a photograph … his wife in his wallet.
A) at B) of C) from D) in
11. The accident was my fault, so I paid for the damage … the other car.
A) for B) to C) in D) at
12. Did you get an invitation … the party?
A) for B) to C) from D) on
13. I was surprised at his reaction … what I said.
A) to B) for C) on D) in
14. The answer … your question is ‘No’!
A) on B) at C) to D) –
15. Do you think we’ll find a solution … this problem?
A) in B) at C) to D) on
16. His attitude … his job is very negative.
A) to B) in C) at D) on
17. Do you have a good relationship … your parents?
A) in B) at C) to D) with
18. Police want to question a man in connection … the robbery.
A) with B) between C) in D) on
19. Police have said that there is no connection … the two murders.
A) in B) with C) between D) at
20. There are some difference … British English and American English.
A) between B) in C) with D) to
21. Did you pay … cheque or … cash?
A) in/in B) by/by C) in/by D) by/in
22. We hadn’t arranged to meet. We met … chance.
A) at B) in C) of D) by
23. Have you read any books … Agatha Christie?
A) at B) of C) from D) by
24. Have you ever been … love … anyone?
A) at/with B) on/to C) in/with D) in/to
25. … my opinion the film wasn’t very good.
A) On B) In C) At D) For
26. Look! That car is … fire.
A) in B) on C) to D) at
27. I’ve never met her but I’ve spoken to her … the phone.
A) in B) on C) with D) by
28. I’ve put on a lot of weight. I’ll have to go … a diet.
A) in B) on C) at D) for
29. There are no trains today. The railway workers are … strike.
A) on B) at C) for D) in
30. What did you have … lunch?
A) in B) at C) on D) for
31. Tom has gone to France … a holiday.
A) on B) to C) in D) for
32. Why were you so rude … Ann?
A) for B) of C) in D) to
33. Thank you. It was very kind … you to help me.
A) for B) from C) to D) of
34. I was delighted … the present you gave me.
A) in B) for C) to D) with
35. Why are you always so jealous … other people?
A) in B) on C) of D) at
36. Did you know they were married?
No, I wasn’t aware … that.
A) with B) at C) of D) in
37. Linda is married … an American.
A) with B) to C) in D) –
38. The Italian city of Florence is famous … its art treasures.
A) for B) of C) in D) to
39. Who was responsible … all that noise last night?
A) for B) at C) in D) with
40. I’m sure you are capable … passing the examination.
A) in B) at C) of D) with
41. Mary is very fond … animals. She has three cats and two dogs.
A) in B) of C) with D) for
42. The letter I wrote was full … mistakes.
A) in B) at C) of D) from
43. I’m a bit short … money. Can you lend me some?
A) of B) for C) to D) in
44. Your writing is similar … mine.
A) with B) for C) to D) of
45. The city centre was crowded … tourists.
A) of B) in C) from D) with
46. I think this job would suit you. Why don’t you apply … it?
A) in B) for C) with D) at
47. Who does this coat belong …?
A) to B) in C) at D) –
48. We had an enormous meal. It consisted … seven courses.
A) of B) in C) at D) with
49. Don’t look out of the window. Concentrate … you work!
A) on B) in C) at D) to
50. What time will you arrive?
I don’t know. It depends … the traffic.
A) on B) in C) to D) of

Murphy II (126-130)

1. She’s very old and can’t live alone. She needs someone to look … her.
A) for B) at C) of D) after
2. I haven’t seen Harry for ages. I wonder what’s happened … him.
A) to B) at C) for D) on
3. You must listen … this record. You’ll love it.
A) - B) in C) on D) to
4. When you went to the theatre with Paul, who paid … the tickets?
A) to B) in C) for D) on
5. It’s not a very good bus service. You can’t rely … it.
A) for B) on C) at D) about
6. It’s a very cheap country. You can live … very little money there.
A) on B) in C) at D) –
7. He was angry and started shouting … me.
A) on B) in C) at D) to
8. Ann doesn’t write … her parents very often but she phones … them at least once a week.
A) to/to B) -/- C) to/- D) -/to
9. She’s a bit lonely. She needs someone to talk …
A) on B) in C) to D) –
10. Sally is often not well. She suffers … severe headaches.
A) in B) for C) about D) from
11. I don’t know what to get Ann for her birthday. Can you think … anything?
A) of B) in C) on D) about
12. - Do you want to hear … our holiday?
- No, tell me later.
A) of B) about C) from D) in
13. I look stupid with this haircut. Everybody will laugh … me.
A) at B) on C) after D) for
14. You’re always asking me … money. Why don’t you ask someone else for a change?
A) in B) for C) of D) –
15. When I saw Dave, I congratulated him … passing his driving test.
A) in B) for C) to D) on
16. Be careful with those scissors. Don’t point them … me!
A) to B) on C) in D) at
17. It’s not very pleasant when you are accused … something you didn’t do.
A) of B) in C) on D) at
18. The driver of the car was taken to the police station and later charged … dangerous driving.
A) with B) on C) in D) from
19. It’s a very large house. It’s divided … four flats.
A) for B) from C) on D) into
20. I blame the increase in violent crime … television.
A) on B) for C) at D) in
21. I blame television … the increase in violent crime.
A) on B) for C) at D) in
22. I haven’t seen her since she left home … work this morning.
A) at C) to C) for D) –
23. Do you prefer your present job … the one you had before?
A) from B) to C) for D) in
24. He’s written many books but most people regard his first book … his best.
A) on B) at C) as D) to
25. Do you spend much money … clothes?
A) on B) in C) to D) –
26. Do you see that girl over there? Does she remind you … anyone you know?
A) to B) on C) about D) of
27. Remind me … the meeting tomorrow night. I’m sure to forget otherwise.
A) to B) on C) about D) of
28. Don’t throw stones … the birds! It’s cruel.
A) at B) to C) on D) in
29. If you don’t want to eat that sandwich, throw it … the birds. They’ll eat it.
A) at B) to C) on D) in
30. Before you go into the house, I must warn you … the dog. He can be very aggressive sometimes.
A) at B) on C) about D) to
31. Some words are difficult to translate … one language … another.
A) from/into B) from/for
C) of/at D) to/in
32. Be careful on that horse! Don’t fall …
A) up B) in C) off D) of
33. Sorry I’m late. The car broke … on the way here.
A) off B) away C) in D) down
34. There used to be a very good shop on the corner but it closed … a year ago.
A) down B) off C) of D) on
35. - We’ve bought a new house.
- Oh, have you? When are you moving …?
A) to B) on C) at D) in
36. Wayne is eight years old. When he grows … he wants to be a pilot.
A) down B) in C) to D) up
37. The weather’s horrible, isn’t it? I hope it clears … later.
A) up B) in C) on D) to
38. We all know how wonderful you are. There’s no need to show …
A) off B) on C) up D) along
39. If you make a mistake, just cross it …
A) out B) over C) on D) away
40. There were a few words that I didn’t understand, so I looked … in my dictionary.
A) up B) in C) out D) off
Murphy II
Noun, Adj & Adv

1. I have … to do.

A) a few jobs B) much job
C) many job D) little job
2. What … view!
A) a beautiful B) beautiful
B) a beautifully D) beautifully
3. I like …
A) bananas B) a bananas
B) much bananas D) some banana
4. The government … to increase taxes.
A) want B) is wanting
C) has wanted D) had wanted
5. Twenty thousand pounds … stolen in the robbery.
A) was B) were C) has been D) is
6. The results of your examinations are your …
A) examination results
B) examination’s result
C) a result of examination
D) result examination
7. This is … table
A) a beautiful large wooden
B) a wooden large beautiful
C) large beautiful wooden
D) large wooden beautiful
8. Susan plays the piano very …
A) good B) better C) best D) well
9. Your friend seems …
A) very nice B) very nicely
C) a very nice D) a very nicely
10. The driver of the car was … injured.
A) serious B) a serious
C) a seriously D) seriously
11. Jack is a very … runner. He can run very …
A) fast/fastly B) fastly/fast
C) fastly/fastly D) fast/fast
12. We have … got any food. Only a loaf of bread.
A) nearly B) almost C) quite D) hardly
13. It was … lovely weather that we couldn’t help going for a walk.
A) so B) so a C) such d) such a
14. Why did you buy … a lot of food?
A) so B) such C) too B) very
15. I didn’t know … many people here.
A) so B) such C) some D) hardly
16. I haven’t got enough money … a holiday.
A) to B) for C) at D) with
17. They spoke too quickly … us … understand.
A) for/to B) to/ for C) to/to D) for/for
18. The weather was better than we had expected. It was … nice day.
A) a rather B) rather a C) a quite D) quite a
19. I hope that never happens again. I was … frightening experience.
A) a rather B) rather a C) a quite D) quite a
20. The garden looks … since you tidied it up.
A) good B) well C) better D) best
Murphy II Complete
1. The economic situation is already very bad and it … worse.
A) gets B) is getting C) have got D) got
2. – I’m tired.
- Why … you … to bed early?
A) isn’t/gone B) don’t/go
C) won’t/go D) hasn’t/gone
3. What … you … Tom will do?
A) do/think B) are/thinking
C) did/think D) were/thinking
4. Ann, we … to town, … you … with us?
A) are going/are/coming
B) will go/do/come
C) went/will/come
D) are going/will/come
5. Did you invite Ann to the party?
No, I … her but I changed my mind.
A) invited B) had invited
C) was inviting D) was going to invite
6. Can you repair the clock?
Okay, I … it tomorrow.
A) am repairing B) repair
C) have repaired D) will repair
7. What do you think she’ll say?
She … probably … nothing.
A) is/saying B) does/say
C) won’t/say D) will/say
8. I’m going shopping. … you want anything, I can get it for you.
A) When B) If C) Until D) Before
9. I … to the city centre later. Can I get you anything?
A) ‘ll be going B) go
C) have gone D) shall have gone
10. When … Mr Edwards …?
A) has/died B) had/died
C) will/die D) did/die
11. They … able to come because they were very busy.
A) were B) didn’t C) hadn’t D) weren’t
12. Tom … a photograph of me while I …
A) took/wasn’t looking
B) was taking/didn’t look
C) took/hadn’t looked
D) had took/didn’t look
13. … Ann … yet?
A) Did/phone B) Has/phoned
C) Is/phoning D) Didn’t/phoned
14. Is this the first time you … in hospital?
A) are B) were C) have been D) was
15. I … very well recently.
A) haven’t been feeling B) didn’t feel
C) am not feeling D) hadn’t felt
16. Why are your clothes so dirty? What … you …?
A) have/done B) did/do
C) are/doing D) have/been doing
17. How many pages of that book … you …?
A) have/read B) did/read
C) have/been reading D) are/reading
18. It … ages since Tom visited us.
A) was B) have been C) will be D) is
19. How many symphonies … Beethoven …?
A) has/composed B) had/composed
C) had/been composing D) did/compose
20. Prices … but now they … again.
A) fell/have risen B) has fallen/rose
C) fell/rose D) fall/has risen
21. Tom wasn’t at home when I arrived. He … just … out.
A) -/went B) has/gone
C) was/going D) had/gone
22. I was tired when I arrived home. I … hard all day.
A) worked B) had worked
C) had been working D) was working
23. Jill … be fat but now she is fat.
A) wasn’t used to B) didn’t use to
C) used to D) wouldn’t
24. The boy fell into the river but fortunately we … rescue him.
A) were able to B) had to
C) might have D) couldn’t
25. When I woke up this morning, the light was on. I … to turn it off.
A) should have forgotten
B) needn’t have forgotten
C) had to forget D) must have forgotten
26. What do I … do to get a driving licence?
A) ought to B) should
C) must D) have to
27. If it …, can you bring in the washing from the garden?
A) will rain B) rain
C) had to rain D) should rain
28. If it … raining, we … out.
A) stopped/could go B) had stopped/will go
C) stops/would go
D) stopped/would have gone
29. I’d go out if it … raining.
A) wouldn’t B) isn’t
C) weren’t D) hadn’t been
30. The weather was awful. I wish it … warmer.
A) was B) were
C) would be D) had been
31. Whenever Arthur was angry, he … just walk out of the room.
A) would B) would have
C) was D) could
32. The alarm will ring … somebody tries to break into the house.
A) if B) unless C) in case D) in case of
33. I’ll come tomorrow … I have to work.
A) despite B) when C) as long as D) unless
34. Go away! I want … alone.
A) to left B) to be left
C) being left D) to have left
35. He asked … speak more slowly.
A) can I B) that I can C) if can I D) if I can
36. Do you happen to know … ?
A) when will she be back
B) when she will be back
C) when back will she be
D) when she be back
37. I’d love a cup of tea.
A) So do I B) Neither had I
C) I’d love either D) So would I
38. She’s very attractive. She’s got beautiful eyes, … ?
A) isn’t she B) doesn’t she
C) hasn’t she D) is she
39. Jack gave up … to find a job in Britain and decided …
A) trying/emigrating B) to try/to emigrate
C) try/emigrating D) trying/to emigrate
40. They agreed … me some money.
A) lend B) to lend
C) lending D) to lending
41. Ask Jack. He’ll tell you what …
A) do B) to do C) doing D) did
42. I only did it because I was made … it.
A) do B) to do C) doing D) to doing
43. I was very tired. I tried … my eyes open but I couldn’t.
A) keep B) to keep
C) keeping D) to keeping
44. I’m looking forward … Ann again.
A) see B) to see C) seeing D) to seeing
45. Hot weather makes me … uncomfortable.
A) feel B) feeling C) to feel D) to feeling
46. I’d better … to the bank this afternoon.
A) go B) to go C) going D) went
47. That’s … good suggestion.
A) a B) some C) the D) –
48. Have you got … car?
No, I’ve never had … car in my life.
A) a/a B) a/the C) the/the D) the/a
49. We had … meal in … restaurant.
A) a/a B) a/- C) the/the D) -/the
50. Did the children enjoy … when they were on holiday?
A) each other B) them
C) themselves D) they
51. I spend … my time gardening.
A) most B) much C) both of D) most of
52. Ann goes to see her mother … three weeks.
A) most B) whole C) all D) every
53. She gives her children everything … they want.
A) what B) whom C) that D) where
54. The strike at the car factory, … lasted ten days, is now over.
A) - B) which C) that D) what
55. The film was … . I expected it to be much better.
A) disappoint B) disappointed
C) disappointing D) disappoints
56. We hadn’t expected to have … many problems.
A) such B) so C) such a D) enough
57. As I waited for my interview, I became … and …
A) more nervous/more nervous
B) more /most nervous
C) much/more nervous
D) more/more nervous
58. Do … you are told!
A) like B) as C) during D) in case of
59. In Britain we drive … the left.
A) at B) in C) on D) to
60. She got into the car and drove …
A) over B) down C) up D) off
English Grammar in Use Third Edition
Level Test

1 Tom … coffee. He doesn’t like it.

A isn’t drinking B not drinks
C doesn’t drink
2 He … tennis when he broke his wrist.
A was playing B played
C plays D has played
3 ‘Were there any letters today?’
‘No, the postman … yet.’
A doesn’t come B wasn’t come
C hasn’t come D didn’t come
4 You look really hot. …
A Are you running? B Did you run?
C Have you been running?
5 ‘How long has Sarah been living in Germany?’
‘ … five years.’
A Since B For C During D While
6 When I arrived at the airport, the plane ….
A has already left B already left
C had already left
7 I … in the country, but I had to move to the city for my new job.
A used to live B used to living
C wasn’t used to living
8 I’m feeling tired. I don’t think I … tonight.
A go out B ’ll go out C ’m going out
9 What do you think you … this time next year?
A ’ll be doing B ’re going to do
C do D ’re doing
10 I … be a doctor. I’d hate it.
A couldn’t have B can’t
C couldn’t D ’m not able to
11 If I were in Susie’s position, I … leave and get another job.
A may B might C must
12 They … worried. There really was no danger.
A needn’t B don’t have to
C mustn’t D needn’t have
13 You … that letter – it’s not addressed to you!
A shouldn’t to read B shouldn’t read
C ought not to
14 If I see Sam, … him to call you.
A I’ll tell B I’d tell C I tell D I told
15 If they … by car, it would have been a lot quicker.
A had gone B would go
C would have gone D have gone
16 Jane’s passport … while she was on holiday.
A is stolen B was stolen C stole
17 ‘Where …?’ ‘I always go to Snips.’
A do you cut your hair
B do you have your hair cut
C have you cut your hair
18 Anne … in hospital.
A told that her mum was
B said me her mum was
C told me her mum was
19 Do you know …?
A where John lives B where lives John
C where does John live
20 ‘Rick’s been to China before, … ?’
A didn’t he B hadn’t he
C wasn’t he D hasn’t he
21 My father doesn’t allow me … his car.
A driving B drive C to drive
22 … phone me again.
A I’d rather you didn’t B I’d prefer you not
C I’d rather you don’t
23 Bad weather prevented the match … going ahead.
A to B from C of
24 Helen never travels by plane because she’s … .
A afraid from flying B afraid to flying
C afraid of flying
25 … a car, I usually take the bus.
A Not have B Not to have C Not having
26 I took … really nice photos on holiday.
A few B much C any D some
27 Small children often don’t like eating … .
A vegetables B the vegetables
28 I want to buy … .
A some new jeans B a new jean
C a new jeans
29 … is Charlie.
A My dogs name B My dog’s name
C My dogs’ name D The name of my dog
30 Don’t work in pairs. Everyone has to do the exercise by ….
A ourselves B yourself C themselves
31 ‘ … someone knocking at the door.’
‘I’ll go and see who it is.’
A There’s B It’s
32 I was really nervous and I couldn’t eat … all day.
A something B nothing C anything
33 Most of the students got a B grade but … got an A.
A few B a few C little D plenty
34 Ben and Danny are very similar. … is good at football but they both love watching it on TV.
A Either of them B Both of them
C Neither of them
35 The computer … I bought wasn’t very expensive.
A who B what C whom D that
36 The room … the beach was too small.
A overlooked B overlooking
37 There’s … food in the house. Let’s go out to eat.
A hardly B hardly any C hardly anything
38 My new car is … my old one.
A more fast that B more fast than
C faster than D faster as
39 They got lots of presents when they got married and they … any ‘thank you’ letters.
A didn’t even send B even sent
C not even sent
40 … school very young, he is very successful.
A In spite of he left B Although leaving
C In spite of leaving
41 … hard, Martha should do very well at university.
A As long as she works B Unless she works
C In case she works
D Providing she will work
42 I woke up several times … the night with a bad cough.
A while B during C for
43 I think I’ll be able to finish reading this book … few hours.
A on a B in a C at the
44 It was raining at first, but … the sun came out.
A in the end B at the end
C by the time D by then
45 When we finally arrived … , we were exhausted.
A to home B at home C home
46 William is very excited … starting his new job.
A with B by C for D about
47 What happens … the hero at the end of the film?
A into B on C to
48 We’re really … our trip to New York next week.
A looking forward B looking forward to
C looking forward at
49 I asked the mechanic to … how much the repairs will cost.
A work out B get out C try out
50 She really … when she changed her mind about the job.
A turned me down B put me up

C let me down

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