INDEX

BOOK 1 GRAMMAR (9246 questions))

PART A: ................................................................................................................................. 2-
50 14 Elementary tests, 14 Pre-Intermediate tests, 8 Intermediate tests.
Each test is specified on different grammar topics. (1976 questions-) 1-2

PART B:............................................................................................................................. 51-102

14 tests including Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Upper intermediate level
grammar tests.
Every test is focused on a different grammar topic. (2452 questions) 1-2-3

PART C:........................................................................................................................... 103-150

16 Multi-level grammar tests.
Each test is specified on a different grammar topic. (1418 questions) 4

PART D:........................................................................................................................... 151-190

20 perfect multi-level grammar tests for assessment.
(2000 questions) 4

PART E: ........................................................................................................................... 191-218

6 Elementary, 5 Intermediate, 3 Advanced grammar tests.
The formats of the tests are similar and the level gradually increases. (1400 questions) 1-2-3

BOOK 2 VOCABULARY (5859 questions)

PART A: ........................................................................................................................... 220-250
A wide range of vocabulary tests for new learners. Compiled from various resources. (1657
questions) 1-2

PART B:........................................................................................................................... 251-286

A rich collection of vocabulary tests for intermediate and upper intermediate levels. (1988
questions) 2-3

PART C:........................................................................................................................... 287-302

An assortment of phrasal verbs.
(714 questions) 3

PART D:........................................................................................................................... 303-327

25 upper level vocabulary tests.
(1000 questions) 3

PART E: ........................................................................................................................... 328-

341 Advanced level synonym questions.
500 questions) 3

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BOOK 3 MISCELLANEOUS (1056 questions)

BOOK 3: .......................................................................................................................... 342-401

Miscellaneous: Includes questions for a better reading comprehension, dialogue build, colloquial
and idiomatic expressions. Helps you understand and use English perfectly. (1056 questions) 4

ANSWER KEY

BOOK 1 - PART A ................................................................................................................... 403

BOOK 1 - PART B .................................................................................................................. 406

BOOK 1 - PART C .................................................................................................................. 409

BOOK 1 - PART D ...................................................................................................................411

BOOK 1 - PART E................................................................................................................... 414

BOOK 2 - PART A ................................................................................................................... 416

BOOK 2 - PART B .................................................................................................................. 421

BOOK 2 - PART C .................................................................................................................. 426

BOOK 2 - PART D .................................................................................................................. 427

BOOK 2 - PART E................................................................................................................... 429

BOOK 3................................................................................................................................... 430 V

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 BOOK 1 C) zero / two / eleven / eighteen / twenty

A
D) zero / two / eleven / eighty / twenty

T
19. “How old is your aunt?”
R
“______ is 29.”
A
A) She B) He C) She’s D) He’s

20. “Where ______ she from?”

P

“She ______ from Japan.”

ELEMENTARY TEST - 1 A) are / is B) is / is C) is / am D) are / are

- Verb to be: am/is/are

- Possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her
- Subject Pronouns - Plural nouns & Numbers

1. A- Hello, what ______ your name? 21. This ______ my friend. ______ name’s Richard. A) are / His
A) is B) are C) am D) be B) is / My C) is / His D) his / His

2. ______ name is John. And my ______ is Johnson. 22. They ______ Lisa and Max. They ______ from the USA. A)
A) Your / surname B) My / surname is / is B) are / is C) are / are D) is / is
C) I / surname D) I / name
23. “What is ______ name?” “My name’s Carlos.” A) his B)
3. My name is Lisa. ______ Lisa Peterson. her C) your D) my
A) My am B) I is C) I am D) I
24. This is my sister. ______ name is Laura.
4. ______ name is Apple. ______ Ann Apple. A) His B) My C) Her D) Its
A) His / She B) His / He’s C) Her / She’s D) His / His
25. I have ______ brother. ______ name is David
5. “Where ______ John from?” “______ from the US.”
A) an / His B) a / Her C) a / His D) * / His
A) is / He’s B) is / His C) am / He’s D) is / She’s

6. ______ are you from? Japan. 26. Hello! My ___ ___ Maria. I ___ ___ Mexico.
A) name is / from am B) is name / from am C) name
A) What B) Who C) Where D) When
is / am from D) name am / is from
7. Where ______ you ______ ?
A) is / from B) are / in C) are / is D) are / from 27. Is Catherine ______ sister?
A) he B) you C) your D) yours
8. ______ from Spain. I’m Rodriguez .
A) I’m B) He’s C) You’re D) She’s 28. We ______ students.
A) are a B) is C) are D) am
9. Pierre is a French boy. ______ from ______ .
A) He’s / France B) His’s / French 29. I ______ student.
C) His / France D) He / France A) is / an B) am / * C) am / a D) am / the

10. Lisa and Max are Americans. ______ from U.S.A. 30. She ______ Italy.
A) There B) Their C) They’re D) Their’re A) are from B) is at C) is from D) am from

11. “What ____ their _____?” 31. He is ______ teacher.

“Alexander and Philip.” A) a B) an C) * D) the
A) are/name B) is / name C) is / names D) are / names
32. I live ______ a house ______ Los Angeles.
12. I ______ 22 years old, but Andrew ______ 20. A) * / in B) in / in C) in / * D) at / in
A) am / am B) are / am C) am / is D) are / are
33. “______ is your phone number?”
13. Mark______ 19, but Brian and Denis ______ 26 and 28. A) is /
“It’s 2229"
are B) are / is C) are / are D) am / are
A) Where B) How C) What D) Who
14. “What ______ this?”
“It’s ______ umbrella.” 34. “______ are you?”
A) are / a B) is / a C) is / an D) its / an “I’m Alex.”
A) Which B) How C) What D) Who
15. Oxford is ______ English university.
A) an B) the C) a D) * 35. What’s this ______ English?
A) * B) in C) at D) on
16. Toyotas ______ Japanese ______ .
A) is a / car B) is / car C) are / cars D) is / cars 36. Champaigne is ______ French drink.
A) a B) the C) an D) *
17. “What is ______ ?”
“She is a bank manager.” 37. Oxford is ______ English university.
A) his job B)she job C) he job D) her job A) a B) an C) the D) *

18. 0/2/11/18/20 Find the correct alternative. 38. A Mercedes is ______ German car.
A) oh / twelve / eighteen / twenty A) a B) an C) the D) *
B) zero / two / one-one / eighteen / twenty
 39. English is ______ international language. 42. I have two ______ .
A) a B) an C) the D) * A) sister B) sisters C) a sister D) sister’s

40. Milan is ______ Italian city. 43. It’s ______ Spanish orange.
A) a B) an C) the D) * A) a B) an C) the D) *

41. A JVC is ______ Japanese camera. 44. It’s ______ green apple.
A) a B) an C) the D) * A) a B) an C) the D) *

Elementary Test 1 Book 1 Part A 2

A) is B) am C) are D) *
ELEMENTARY TEST - 2
17. It _____ Monday today.
A) is B) am C) are D) *
- Verb to be: questions and negatives
18. This is the photo _____ my family.
- Short answers - Prepositions A) in B) at C) of D) on
- Possessive‘s - Opposite adjectives - The family - Food and
19. It’s good practice _____ you.
drink A) for B) at C) of D) in

1. “_____ her name Eliza?” 20. I’m _____ home.

“No, _____ .” A) in B) on C) at D) from
A) What / it isn’t B) Is / she isn’t
C) Is / it is not D) Is / it isn’t 21. I’m _____ La Guardia Community College.
A) in B) on C) at D) of
2. Is your surname Anderson?
A) Yes, you are. B) Yes, it is. 22. I’m _____ New York.
C) Yes, I am. D) Yes, my is. A) in B) for C) at D) of

3. “Is she American?” 23. I’m _____ a class _____ eight other students.
“No, _____ .” A) in / for B) at / of C) in / with D) at / off
A) hers isn’t B) she isn’t C) she is not D) she her isn’t
24. I live _____ an apartment _____ two American boys. A) in / of
B) at / with C) in / with D) of/with
4. “____ their names Jack & Benny?”
“Yes, _____ .”
A) Are / they are B) Aren’t / there are C) Am / their D) 25. Central Park is lovely _____ the snow.
Is / they’re A) at B) in C) of D) with

5. “Is your dog 2 years old?” 26. “_____ is his job?”

“Yes, _____ .” “He _____ a policeman.”
A) it’s B) dog is C) it is D) its A) Which / is B) What / are C) What / is D) Where / is

6. “Is your elder brother married?” 27. He _____ from Argentina. He is _____ Mexico. A) is / from B)
isn’t / from C) isn’t / in D) aren’t / in
“No, _____ .”
A) brother isn’t B) he isn’t
C) he is not D) she isn’t 28. “_____ _____ is a hamburger and chips?”
“Three pounds fifty.”
A) How many B) How often C) How much D) How long
7. “Are you from Senegal?”
“No, _____ .”
A) I’m not B) I amn’t C) I are not D) I not Find the opposite word.
29. easy - ______
8. “_____ Martha English?” A) cold B) cheap C) difference D) difficult
“Yes, she _____ .”
A) Is / isn’t B) Are / is C) Is / is D) Are / is 30. lovely - ______
A) old B) expensive C) horrible D) quick
9. “_____ her surname Smith?”
“No, it _____ .” 31. fast - ______
A) What / isn’t B) Is / is C) Is / isn’t D) Are / isn’t A) slow B) small C) quick D) warm

10. “Are you a student?” 32. expensive - ______

“Yes, I _____ .” A) big B) cheap C) cold D) hot
A) am B) have C) is D) ‘m not
33. hot - ______
11. “_____ you from Barcelona?” A) cold B) new C) warm D) small
“No, I’m not.”
A) Is B) Are C) Do D) Where 34. big - ______
A) high B) small C) tall D) slow
12. “_____ you married?”
“No, I _____ .” 35. young - ______
A) Aren’t / am B) Are / am A) old B) big C) small D) quick
C) Is / am not D) Are / ’m not
36. “Are you married?”
13. “_____ is Brenda?” “No, _____ .”
“She’s Patrick’s wife.” A) I am not B) I’m not C) I amn’t D) I m not
A) What B) Who C) Which D) Where
37. Brazil ____ in Asia. ____ in South America.
14. My teacher’s name _____ John. A) is / It isn’t B) is / It’s C) is / Is D) isn’t / It’s
A) are B) is C) am D) not
38. Snow is _____ .
15. Marcus and Carlos _____ my brothers. A) cold B) hot C) small D) cheap
A) is B) am C) are D) be
39. A: _____ Greek?
16. My mother and father _____ at work. B: Yes, I am.
 A) You B) Are you C) Am I D) I A) are / are B) are / not C) aren’t / are D) are / am

40. We _____ in a Russian class. 41. Rolls-Royce cars are _____ .

We _____ in an English class. A) cheap B) blue C) expensive D) tall

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42. “_____ your teachers married?” 1. She _____ a uniform.
“Yes, _____ .” A) wear B) to wear C) wearing D) wears
A) Is / he is B) Is / he’s C) Is / she is D) Are / they are
2. He _____ his car every weekend.
A) wash B) washes C) washing D) washed
43. “Is it hot today?”
“No, _____ .”
3. Rosemary _____ three languages.
A) it isn’t B) it is not C) it’s not D) it not
A) speaks B) talks C) tells D) know
44. “Are _____ your parents?”
4. My dad _____ at 7 o’clock everyday.
“Yes, _____ .”
A) stands up B) looks up C) gets up D) jumps up
A) they-their are B) their-they are
C) they-they are D) they-they
5. Isabel is a flight attendant. She _____ passengers. A) serve B)
to serve C) serves D) serving
45. Eliza _____ from Greece. _____ from Poland.
A) is / Is B) isn’t / She’s C) is / Isn’t D) is / Is not
6. Their son _____ in this hospital.
A) works B) begins C) starts D) likes
46. Ann is _____ wife.
A) John’s B) John is C) John’s is D) John
7. Jim’s a postman. He _____ letters to people.
A) answers B) works C) delivers D) serves
47. This is not just my computer. It is 4 _____ computer. A)
students’ B) students’s C) student’s D) student
8. Jane’s a doctor. She _____ ill people.
A) looks at B) speaks to C) helps D) serves drinks
48. A: What is _____ ?
B: She is a bank manager.
9. Bern _____ in a flat in Birmingham.
A) his job B) she job C) he job D) her job
A) lives B) stands C) has D) wants
49. “How old is your brother?”
10. Nancy’s uncle is a pilot. He _____ all over the world. A) goes
“_____ 29.”
B) sees C) travels D) delivers
A) They are B) I am C) It is D) He is
11. In winter Sheila _____ skiing and in summer _____ tennis.
50. “How old _____ Mr. & Mrs. White?”
A) makes / plays B) goes / plays
“_____ 50 and 48.” C) does / plays D) starts / *
A) is / They B) are / They’re
C) are / They D) */ They are 12. My friend’s son _____ Turkish and English at university. A)
has B) plays C) studies D) goes
51. “How old ___, Andrew?”
“_____ 21 years old.” 13. Most of the people _____ work at 8 o’clock every morning.
A) are you / I’m B) is he / He’s A) finishes B) goes C) does D) starts
C) is / He is D) are / I
14. A: _____ does Tony Blair live?
52. “_____ you now?” B: In Great Britain.
“I’m at the school.” A) When B) Where C) What time D) How
A) Where’s B) Where’re are
C) Where’re D) Where 15. _____ does your father do in his free time?
A) Why B) What kind C) How many D) What
53. “Where _____ now?”
“In her office.” 16. _____ does Andy’s little brother play with?
A) is he B) is she C) is it D) is A) Who B) Why C) How old D) Where
54. “_____ is his father’s job?” 17. A: _____ does Natalie’s nephew do?
“He’s a teacher.” B: He’s an architect.
A) Who B) When C) Why D) What A) How B) Whom C) When D) What
55. This is those _____ toy. 18. A: _____ does it rain here?
A) kid’s B) kid C) kids’s D) kids’ B: Mostly in summer and winter.
A: _____ snow?
56. They are not my _____ books. B: In winter.
A) children’s B) childs C) children’ D) children of A) When / Why B) Why / How
C) What time / Whom D) When / What about
57. They’re not his _____ mistakes.
A) friend’s B) friend C) friends D) friends’s 19. A: _____ does Anthony go to work?
ELEMENTARY TEST - 3 B: _____ bus.
A) How / By B) How well / On
C) What kind / In D) How / In
- Present Simple: Positive, Negative, Question
20. She _____ from England.
- Verbs - Jobs A) come B) comes C) don’t come D) goes
- Personal pronouns and possessive adjectives

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21. _____ she _____ French? 22. She _____ _____ from America.
A) Do / speaks B) Does / speaks C) Does / speak D) A) don’t comes B) doesn’t come
Is / speak C) doesn’t comes D) does comes
23. Every time he _____ a glass of lemonade before breakfast. 43. “Does she live in Australia?”
A) is B) have C) has D) does “No, she _____.”
A) do B) does C) don’t D) doesn’t
24. _____ he _____ three children?
A) Does / have B) Does / has C) Do / have D) Has / have 44. We _____ _____ watching television.
A) doesn’t like B) do like C) doesn’t like D) don’t like
25. _____ a shower.
A) Come B) Go C) Have D) Has 45. He _____ to help people.
A) flies B) likes C) runs D) swims
26. _____ the phone. 46. _____ _____ languages does she speak?
A) Go B) Read C) Look D) Answer A) How much B) How many C) Why D) Where

27. She _____ a white coat. 47. _____ sells things.

A) wear B) wears C) does wear D) have A) A postman B) A nurse C) A doctor D) A shopkeeper

28. _____ a magazine. 48. A barman _____.

A) Go B) Read C) Live D) Has A) sells things B) serves drinks
C) delivers letters D) drinks a lot
29. Our teacher gives _____ a lot of homework.
A) our B) us C) her D) his 49. _____ _____ looks after money.
A) A nurse B) A postman
30. He _____ television every evening. C) An accountant D) A dentist
A) watch B) watches C) see D) buy
50. __________ designs buildings.
31. At ten we go _____ bed. A) A pilot B) An architect
A) in B) on C) to D) sleep C) An interpreter D) An engineer

32. He picks up the apples _____ the tree. 51. He lives ____ an island _____ the west of Scotland. A) on /
A) for B) from C) on D) at in B) in / in C) on / on D) in / at

33. Get _____ the bus. 52. She’s married _____ an American man.
A) on B) in C) to D) out A) with B) for C) to D) on

34. She lives _____ Switzerland. 53. He _____ listening _____ music.
A) at B) on C) in D) city A) like / to B) likes / to C) likes / of D) likes / with

35. A nurse looks _____ people in hospital. 54. “How _____ he _____ to work?”
A) at B) for C) after D) helps “By car.”
A) do / go B) does / goes C) does / go D) does / play
36. There’s a letter _____ you.
A) for B) to C) about D) on 55. Anna likes Joanna, but Maria doesn’t like _____.
A) her B) them C) your D) their
37. Tourists come _____ boat.
A) by B) to C) of D) with 56. That’s my dictionary. Can I have ___ back please? A) it
B) you C) them D) my
38. He drives the children _____ school.
A) of B) at C) to D) go 57. Philippe _____ in London.
A) work B) starts C) comes D) lives
39. He speaks to people _____ his radio.
A) at B) on C) of D) in 58. “_____ he married?”
“No, he _____.”
40. She likes going _____ walks _____ summer. A) Is / doesn’t B) Does / isn’t C) Is / isn’t D) Does / is
A) for / at B) to / at C) for / in D) on / at
59. “What _____ she do?”
41. She goes skiing _____ her free time. “She is an interpreter.”
A) in B) on C) at D) of A) is B) do C) does D) are

42. He works _____ an undertaker. 60. _____ he sleep well?

A) as B) for C) of D) in A) Has B) Have C) Do D) Does
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ELEMENTARY TEST - 4 21. “What time is it?”

“3:45”
A) It is quarter past three.
B) It is fifteen past four.
- Present Simple - Verbs C) It is quarter to four.
D) It is fifteen to four.
- Leisure activities - Prepositions
- Telling the time - Wh Questions 22. It is half past eight.
A) 8:30 B) 7:30 C) 18:30 D) 17:30

1. What _____ you _____ at the weekend? 23. It is quarter past eight.
A) does / does B) do / does A) 8:30 B) 7:30 C) 8:15 D) 17:15
C) does / do D) do / do
24. It is five to nine.
2. What _____ Dick and Tom like _____? A) 9:55 B) 9:35 C) 8:55 D) 9:05
A) do / doing B) doing / * C) do / do D) does / doing
25. It is five past nine.
3. Do boys like _____ jeans? A) 9:55 B) 9:35 C) 8:55 D) 9:05
A) wear B) wearing C) to wear D) worn
26. A friend of mine likes _____ on picnic at weekends. A) to
4. My classmates _____ on picnic every month. go B) going C) goes D) go
A) went B) goes C) going D) go
27. I _____ my teeth every morning.
5. Mary _____ face every morning. A) brushing B) brush C) brushes D) to brush
A) washes his B) wash my C) washes her D) washes their
28. _____ Kate live near Jane?
6. I _____ a cigarette, but my teacher _____ smoke. A) Is B) Are C) Do D) Does
A) don’t / smokes B) smoke / doesn’t
C) smokes / smokes D) smoke / don’t 29. His father _____ , but Bill’s father _____ smoke.
A) smokes / don’t B) smokes / doesn’t
7. They _____ wash _____ car every day. C) smoke / don’t D) smokes / isn’t
A) don’t / my B) don’t / his
C) don’t / their D) don’t / our 30. My father _____ driving.
A) doesn’t likes B) don’t likes
8. My parents _____ eat meat. C) doesn’t like D) don’t like
A) don’t B) aren’t C) doesn’t D) are
31. She _____ a bus to university.
9. Summer holidays _____ in June. A) always takes B) always take
A) begins B) begin C) beginning D) began C) takes always D) take always

10. We _____ tennis on Monday evenings, but my little sister _____ on 32. I _____ to a football match every Sunday but my father _____ .
Sundays. A) go / don’t B) goes / doesn’t
A) play / play B) plays / plays C) go / doesn’t D) goes / don’t
C) play / plays D) plays / play
33. Every year millions of people _____ The London Museum.
11. You _____ a lot of things in _____ free time. A) visit B) go C) come D) want
A) do / our B) does / your C) do / my D) do / your
34. The Buckingham Palace _____ lots of rooms.
12. My cat licks _____ tail every evening. But my dogs never lick _____ A) have B) has C) to have D) having
tails.
A) its / their B) its / its C) their / its D) * / * 35. Visitors _____ to India ‘s Independence Day from all over the world.
A) visit B) come C) leave D) goes
13. I like _____ football, but my brother doesn’t.
A) play B) played C) playing D) plays 36. I _____ English, Russian, and Romanian, but I _____
Chinese. A) speak / don’t speak B) speaks / speak
14. She likes _____ TV, but her husband doesn’t. C) speaks / speaks D) speaks / don’t speak
A) watching B) to watch C) watches D)watched
37. Many foreigners in our country _____ to the Golden Bazaar.
15. Her sister doesn’t _____ eating a hamburger. A) buy B) go shopping C) want D) come
A) like B) likes C) liking D) liked
38. A: What _____ you _____ ?
16. Do you like _____ in your free time? B: An architect.
A) read B) reads C) to read D) reading A) do / do B) does / do C) are / do D) do / are

17. I like _____ but I _____ like swimming. 39. A: What _____ your niece _____ ?
A) sailing / don’t B) sail / doesn’t B: A nurse.
C) sail / don’t D) sail / do A) do / do B) does / is C) does / do D) is / do

18. Tom _____ her but she doesn’t like _____ . 40. A: Where _____ your parents _____ ?
A) like / her B) likes / him C) likes / he D) like / him B: In the Ministry of Education.
A) do / do B) do / work C) are / work D) work / *
19. Andrew buys a newspaper everyday. _____ reads _____ at home.
A) It / he B) Him / it C) He / it D) His / it 41. A: _____ languages do they speak?
B: Just one.
20. Mike eats cheeseburgers because _____ likes _____ . A) he / A) What B) How many C) How D) Which
their B) him / they C) he / them D) him / them

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42. A: Do you _____ Afghani? 66. We always _____ lemonade in the evenings. A) to drink B)
B: No, _____ . has C) drinking D) have
A) speak / you don’t B) speak / I don’t
C) speak / don’t I D) speaks / don’t speak 67. A: I’m sorry. I’m late.
B: _____ Come and sit down.
43. A: _____ does Margaret start work? A) Excuse me! B) Don’t worry!
B: At 7 in the morning. C) What’s the matter? D) Why are you late?
A) What time B) What kind C) What sort D) What about
68. A- _____ your wife _____ English?
44. A: _____ do your brothers like working in this factory? B: B- Yes, she does.
Because they earn much money. A) Do / speak B) Does / speaking C) Does / speak D)
A) What B) When C) Why D) Whom Do / speaking

45. _____ he like his job? 69. “How many languages _____ you _____ ?”
A) Does B) Do C) Is D) Are “Three: English, German and Spanish.”
A) does / speak B) do / speak
46. I _____ an accountant. C) do / speaking D) does / speaking
A) do B) does C) am D) is
70. Why _____ you like _____ in the hotel?
47. _____ New York exciting? A) do / working B) do / work
A) Are B) Do C) Does D) Is C) does / working D) does / work

48. Where _____ they live? 71. They never go out _____ Friday evenings .
A) are B) do C) does D) is A) on B) in C) at D) by

49. Why _____ you want to learn English? 72. She loves _____ to music.
A) do B) are C) * D) is A) listening B) to listen C) listens D) listen

50. We _____ Algerians. 73. They often eat in a restaurant ___ Tuesdays.
A) does B) are C) do D) am A) on B) in C) of D) at

51. What _____ he do at weekends? 74. _____ summer I play tennis _____ Sundays.
A) do B) is C) does D) are A) In / in B) At / on C) In / on D) At / in

52. He plays football _____ Friday mornings. 75. “Do Mr. Adams and his daughter like going _____ ?” “No,
A) in B) on C) at D) of they _____ .”
A) ski / don’t B) skiing / don’t C) skiing / do D) ski /
53. Do you relax _____ weekends? does
A) at B) on C) in D) by
76. “_____ they _____ a winter holiday?”
54. Where do you go _____ holiday? “Yes, they do.”
A) at B) in C) of D) on A) Do / wanting B) Does / want
C) Do / want D) Does / wanting
55. I like _____ .
A) cooks B) cooking C) cook D) cooked 77. What time ____ you go to bed?
A) do B) does C) is D) have
56. She gets up early _____ the morning.
A) on B) in C) at D) by 78. “_____ do you do your homework?”
“After dinner.”
57. She gets up early _____ the weekdays. A) Where B) What C) How D) When
A) at B) of C) on D) in
79. “_____ you go out on Friday evenings?”
58. He takes photos only _____ spring. “Yes, I do sometimes.”
A) in B) at C) on D) by A) Do B) Where C) Are D) Does

59. He hates _____ football _____ television. 80. “_____ do you like your job?”
A) watching / on B) to watch / in “Because it’s interesting.”
C) watch / on D) watching / in A) Why B) What C) How D) Where

60. They like _____ very much. 81. “_____ do you travel to school?”
A) sail B) sailed C) sailing D) sail “By bus.”
A) How B) What C) Why D) Where
61. My brother’s birthday is _____ March.
A) in B) on C) at D) to 82. “____ ____ you live with?”
“With my mother and sisters.”
62. The train leaves Paris _____ 4 p.m. A) What / do B) Who / do
A) in B) at C) on D) by C) Where / does D) Who / does

63. Vancouver is very cold _____ winter. 83. “_____ do you _____ on Sundays?”
A) at B) in C) on D) to “I always relax.”
A) How / doing B) What / do
64. Sometimes we _____ cards. C) Where / does D) What / relax
A) plays B) playing C) play D) to play
84. “_____ do you _____ on holiday?”
65. She never _____ meat. “To Rome or Paris.”
A) eats B) eating C) eat D) to eat A) Where / like B) How / relax
C) Where / go D) Why / go

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ELEMENTARY TEST - 5 19. There’s _____ open-fire in the living room? A) a B) some C) an D) any
 20. There are _____ big cupboards in the kitchen.
- There is/are - How many ? 21. Are there _____ trees and flowers in the garden? A) a
B) some C) any D) *
- Prepositions of place - Some and any
- This, that, these, those - So, but, because 22. There’s _____ electric cooker.
A) an B) some C) any D) a

1. A- _____ there _____ desk? 23. There are _____ good restaurants nearby.
B- Yes, _____ is. A) a B) any C) some D) *
A) Is / * / there B) Are / the / they
C) Is / a / there D) Is / one / they 24. Upstairs there’s _____ big bathroom.
A) some B) a C) an D) any
2. A- _____ there three stereos in the living room?
B- No, there _____ . 25. Does the cottage have _____ dining room?
A) Are / aren’t B) Are / are C) Are / not D) Are / * A) any B) an C) a D) some

3. Is there _____ apple in the bag? 26. The village of the Kingmore has _____ post office and _____ shop.
A) a B) an C) the D) * A) some / a B) some / any C) a / a D) an / a

4. There _____ 4 _____ on the sofa? 27. Are there _____ good beaches near the cottage? A) any
A) are / woman B) is / women B) some C) a D) the
C) * / woman D) are / women
28. “_____ there any cups?”
5. There _____ one bag. There _____ 3 bags. “Yes, ______ are.”
A) isn’t / are B) is / is C) not / are D) aren’t / are A) Are / there B) There / is C) This / is D) Is / this

6. There _____ 3 telephones, but _____ isn’t a cooker. A) are / they 29. “Is _____ a television?”
B) is / there C) are / there D) are / their “Yes, there ____.”
A) this / are B) there / is C) this / is D) that / is
7. _____ any men in the hall?
A) Are there B) Are their C) Are they D) Is there 30. There _____ any flowers.
A) are B) is C) aren’t D) isn’t
8. A: _____ there many mice in the house?
B: No, there _____ . 31. It’s the best home _____ the world.
A) Are / are B) Are / not C) Are / aren’t D) Are / * A) on B) in C) all D) at

9. _____ there _____ chairs in the class? 32. The front door is _____ the top of the steps.
A) Are / a B) Are / some C) Are / there D) Are / any A) on B) at C) in D) by

10. Yes, there are _____ chairs, but there are not _____ desks. A) 33. There _____ a photo _____ the television.
some / any B) any / some C) any / any D) some / some A) are / on B) is / in C) is / on D) are / in

11. A: _____ is there in the bedroom? 34. There are two pictures _____ the wall.
B: There _____ 2 beds, 3 televisions, and 2 A) at B) on C) of D) in
cupboards. A) How many / are B) What / is
C) What / are D) How many / is 35. The cinema is _____ the left.
A) in B) at C) off D) on
12. A- _____ books _____ there under your desk?
B- There _____ one. 36. _____ there a table? Yes, there _____.
A) How much / are / is B) How many / is / is C) What / A) Are / are B) Is / is C) Are / is D) Is / are
are / is D) How many / are / is
37. There _____ an armchair.
13. There are _____ sandwiches, but there _____ any A) any B) is C) are D) some
chips. A) some / aren’t B) any / aren’t
C) some / are D) any / are 38. “_____ there any photos?”
“No, there _____.”
14. A: Do you have any _____ ? A) Are / aren’t B) Is / isn’t C) Is / aren’t D) Are/isn’t
B: No, I don’t. But I have _____ grammar books.
A) dictionary / any B) a dictionary / some C) 39. There _____ magazines under the table.
dictionaries / some D) dictionaries / any
A) is B) are C) some D) any
15. There is _____ photo of _____ teachers. 40. There _____ a post box in front of the chemist’s. A) are B)
A) some / some B) a / some is C) some D) any
C) some / any D) any / some
41. How much are _____ glasses?
16. How many _____ are there in the cupboard. A) this B) they C) these D) that
A) glass B) of glasses C) a glass D) glasses
42. “Is _____ book John’s?”
17. In our garden there is _____ huge pine tree, and there are _____ “Yes, _____ is.”
bushes.
A) these / it B) this / it C) it / it’s D) that / its
A) a / a lot of B) an / many C) a / lot of D) * / many
43. Take _____ bags into the kitchen.
18. Is there _____ garden?
A) these B) this C) that D) it
A) any B) * C) a D) some
A) a B) some C) any D) *

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44. I don’t like _____ music. 46. “Is _____ exercise very easy?”
A) they B) these C) this D) it “No, _____ isn’t.”
A) these / it B) this / its C) these / this D) that / it
45. Bob, _____ is my mother.
A) these B) it C) this D) that 47. I like Tom, _____ I don’t like his wife.
A) and B) but C) because D) so
48. I like living here _____ it’s near the shops. C) Why / were D) Why / are
A) because B) so C) and D) but
5. The weather _____ nice today, but it _____ nasty yesterday. A)
49. We both like sailing, _____ we live near the sea. A) and is / was B) was / is C) is / is D) is / were
as B) because C) so D) but
6. A: _____ was Mr. Black born?
50. Our flat is small, _____ it’s comfortable. B: He was born _____ 1963.
A) but B) so C) because D) and A) When / at B) Where / in C) What / in D) When / in

51. New York is expensive, _____ I like it. 7. The students _____ very tired today.
A) because B) but C) and D) so Because they _____ at a party last night.
A) were / are B) are / was C) are / were D) were / were
52. I like New York, _____ it’s very exciting.
A) because B) but C) and D) so 8. A: _____ was Jennifer’s job 2 years ago?
B: She _____ a flight attendant.
53. I like Judy, _____ I often visit her. A) Why / were B) What / was C) Who / was D) Who / were
A) so B) because C) but D) for
9. A: _____ is the briefcase?
54. I like Chinese food, _____ my husband doesn’t like it at all. B: It _____ 200 dollars, but it _____ 100 dollars before.
A) so B) but C) because D) and A) How much / is / was B) How many / is / was C) How
much / was / is D) How much / is / is
55. We live in a flat on the top floor, _____ we don’t have a garden.
A) so B) but C) because D) and 10. A: How old _____ you in 1990?
B: I _____ 10, but I _____ 25 now.
56. I like my job _____ it’s interesting. A) are / are / was B) were / was / am
A) because B) and C) so D) but C) was / are / were D) were / was / are

57. In my bedroom there’s a bed _____ a wardrobe. A) but B) 11. A: How _____ they after the accident?
so C) and D) also B: They _____ shocked, but now they _____ better.
A) were / are / were B) were / were / were C) was /
ELEMENTARY TEST - 6 were / are D) were / were / are

12. A: How much _____ the tea cups before?

- Can / can’t - Was / were B: They _____ 10 euros each, they _____ 8 euros
now! A) were / were / are B) were / are / were
- Could - Was born
C) are / were / were D) are / were / are
- Prepositions
13. A: Where _____ they born?
B: They _____ born _____ .
1. Our homework ____ very difficult yesterday, but today it ____ easy. A) were / were / in 1995 B) was / were / in Italy C) were /
A) is / is B) was / is C) was / was D) is / was were / in Denmark D) was / were / in 1995
2. I know that I _____ late 2 days ago, but this time I _____ late. 14. I _____ play chess _____ I was five.
A) am / were B) am not / am not A) can / when B) could / when
C) was / was D) wasn’t / am C) could / what D) can / where
3. A: _____ was she born? 15. _____ could you do when you _____ seven.
B: She _____ born in New Zealand. A) Were / was B) What / was
A) Where / was B) Where / were C) What / are D) What / were
C) When / were D) When / was
16. A: _____ languages _____ Nicola speak when he _____ a
4. A: _____ were they late for the meeting? child? B: 2 languages.
B: Because they _____ asleep. A) How many / could / was B) How much / could / was C)
A) What / were B) Why / was What / was / could D) What / could / was

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17. A: _____ languages could they speak when they _____ A) was / but B) were / but C) were / so D) was / and
teenagers? B: Italian and Russian.
A) Which / was B) What / were 24. I _____ born in Amsterdam _____ I live in New York now. A)
C) What / was D) How / were was / and B) was / but C) were / and D) were / but

18. My little sister _____ paint pictures alone when she _____ nine, but 25. She _____ understand English, _____ she can’t speak it. A)
she _____ now. could / and B) can / and C) can / but D) can’t / but
A) could / can / can B) can / was / could
C) couldn’t / was / can D) was / can / could 26. I love Netherlands, _____ I came to Amsterdam.
A) and B) however C) for D) so
19. Kim _____ ski 4 years ago, but he _____ ski very well now.
A) could / can B) can / could 27. A: _____ you _____ the piano?
C) could / can’t D) couldn’t / can B: Yes, _____ .
A) Can / use / I can B) Can / play / I can
20. _____ Ben and Jane married ten years ago? C) Can / play / I D) Can / use / *
A) Was B) Were C) Are D) Is
28. A: _____ of food _____ our cook cook?
21. Tim _____ run very well, but I _____ run like him, because I was B: Italian & French food.
bad at running. A) What of / can B) Which / can
A) could / couldn’t B) could / could C) What kind / can D) What / can
C) can / could D) can / can
29. A: _____ can she _____ the guitar?
22. I _____ play football well, but I _____ play ice-hockey very well. B: Very well.
A) can’t / can B) could / can’t A) How / play B) Why / play C) What / play D) When / play
C) could / can D) can / could
30. A: _____ can they _____ a computer?
23. Last year they _____ in Europe, and visited Germany, _____ they B: In the office.
traveled only in Berlin. A) What time / use B) Where / use
 C) When / use D) Where / using 44. Was it hot yesterday?
Yes, it _____ .
31. A: _____ languages can her aunt _____ ? A) is B) was C) were D) wasn’t
B: 2 languages.
A) How many / speak B) How much / speak C) What / 45. She paints _____ two hours _____ bedtime.
use D) What / speak A) at / to B) for / at C) for / until D) until / for

32. A: _____ languages can Mrs. Brown speak? 46. Yesterday there was a party _____ my house.
B: English & Irish. A) at B) in C) for D) on
A) How B) What C) Why D) Where
47. I was _____ a party last night.
33. A: _____ can you cook Italian food for us? A) at B) in C) on D) for
B: On Friday evening.
A) What B) When C) What time D) Why 48. I could play chess when I _____ five.
A) am B) were C) was D) is
34. A: _____ can my students come?
B: At 3 in the afternoon. 49. Can I speak _____ you?
A) What B) Where C) How D) What time A) to B) with C) for D) of

35. A: _____ can Alison go skiing? 50. The weather _____ beautiful today. But it _____ terrible yesterday.
B: On her winter holiday. A) is / were B) is / is C) was / was D) is / was
A) Where B) Why C) When D) What
36. A: _____ Paul play rugby? 51. They were _____ England _____ 1998.
B: No, he can’t. But he can _____ baseball. A) at / in B) in / in C) at / of D) for / in
A) Can / play B) Can / plays C) Does / play D) Does / play
52. “Where _____ you born?”
37. A: _____ can’t you come to the party? “I _____ born in India.
B: Because I have an exam tomorrow. A) are / am B) were / was C) were / were D) was / were
A) When B) * C) Why D) What
53. We _____ married when I _____ eighteen and Roger _____
38. Adam _____ ride a motorbike and he _____ drive a car. A) can’t twenty. A) are / was / was B) are / is / was
/ can B) can / can C) can / is D) can / can’t C) were / was / was D) are / am / was

39. Adam _____ use a computer, but he _____ program a computer. 54. “Where _____ your sister born?”
A) is / isn’t B) can / can C) can / can’t D) can’t / can’t “She _____ born in India, too.”
A) were / was B) are / is C) was / was D) was / were
40. Flora _____ drive a car but she _____ ride a motorbike. A)
can / can’t B) is / can’t C) can’t / can’t D) is / can 55. “_____ you drive?”
“No, I can’t.”
41. The homework _____ very difficult yesterday. A) Could B) Are C) Can D) Is
A) were B) was C) is D) could
56. Only Sam _____ play the piano.
42. The children _____ very tired today. They _____ at a party A) can B) was C) is D) were
yesterday evening.
A) were / was B) are / were C) was / was D) am / was 57. Nobody _____ play the guitar.
A) can’t B) can C) couldn’t D) isn’t
43. Hello, everybody! I _____ sorry, I _____ late!
A) am / is B) am / am C) was / was D) am / was 58. I was _____ Adam’s party _____ Saturday.
A) in / at B) at / on C) in / on D) on / at

Book 1 Part A Elementary Test 610

59. Tom is _____ the garden _____ his friend Sam. A) in / with B) “No, I _____ but I love eating it.”
in / of C) at / of D) on / with A) Are / am not B) Can / can’t
C) Could / can’t D) Can’t / can
60. She was _____ the cinema _____ her brother.
A) in / in B) on / of C) at / with D) of / with 69. Everybody _____ drive a car in my family.
A) was B) can C) is D) are
61. John lives _____ home _____ his parents.
A) in / with B) at / with C) at / of D) on / with 70. _____ you _____ any other languages?
A) Could / know B) Could / use
62. I go _____ work _____ bus. C) Can / speak D) Can / speaking
A) to / by B) at / on C) to / with D) by / to
71. “ _____ your friend speak English?”
63. I work _____ 6 a.m. _____ 6 p.m. “No, she _____ .”
A) from / to B) to / at C) at / at D) at / until A) Is / isn’t B) Can / can’t
C) Could / could D) Can/can
64. Look _____ this photo _____ my brother. Isn’t he tall? A)
at / of B) of / on C) in / in D) in / at 72. He _____ paint pictures when he was just three. A) can
B) could C) is D) are
65. Queen Elizabeth was born _____ London _____ 1926. A)
at / in B) of / on C) in / in D) on / in 73. “_____ you in England in 1999?”
“Yes, I _____ .”
66. “ Can you help me with my homework ?” A) Could / could B) Are / am
“_____ course I can; give it _____ me.” C) Were / was D) Was / were
A) Of / for B) Of / to C) It / at D) For / of
74. _____ you swim when you were five?
67. “Could she cook?” A) Could B) Can C) Do D) Are
“Yes, she _____”
A) can B) is C) could D) was 75. Where _____ you now?
A) were B) do C) are D) is
68. “_____ you cook Italian food?”
76. What month _____ it last month? A) What / on B) What / for C) Where / in D) Who / for
A) was B) is C) were D) did
8. A: Where _____ you last week?
77. _____ your teacher speak English when he was seven? B: I _____ in Alabama.
A) Can B) Could C) Does D) Are A) were / were B) was / is C) were / was D) was / were

ELEMENTARY TEST - 7 9. I usually _____ for 6 hours a day, but I _____ for 8 hours yesterday.
A) work / worked B) works / worked
C) worked / worked D) work / work
- Past Simple
- Regular verbs, irregular verbs 10. Rosemary often _____ to work by bus, but she _____ to work by
taxi yesterday.
- Time expressions A) got / get B) gets / got C) get / got D) got / got

11. Bonny and Nick _____ tennis last weekend, but they rarely _____
1. He _____ some new shoes last month. tennis.
A) bought B) buying C) buy D) buys A) played / play B) play / play
C) play / plays D) play / played
2. Where _____ you _____ on holiday last year?
A) did / went B) go / did C) did / go D) do / go 12. It _____ a lot in winter here, but it _____ last year. A)
snows / rains B) snowed / rained
3. A: _____ you _____ Jane last month? C) snow / rain D) snows / rained
B: No, I _____ .
A) * / saw / didn’t B) Did / see / didn’t 13. Last year it _____ for three months, but it _____ just for two
C) Did / saw / didn’t D) Did / see / did weeks. A) snows / rains B) snowed / rained
C) snowing / raining D) snow / raining
4. A: _____ did she _____ a job?
B: In the car factory. 14. A: _____ it snow a little in winter in Holland?
A) When / get B) Where / got B: Yes, it _____ . But last winter it _____ snow at all.
C) Who / get D) Where / get A) Do / do / didn’t B) Does / do / doesn’t C) Does / does
/ didn’t D) Do / does / don’t
5. Max didn’t _____ yesterday afternoon; he _____ at home.
A) go out / stayed B) go out / stay 15. A: _____ you usually work for 8 hours a day?
C) went out / stayed D) went out / stay B: Yes, I _____ . But last week I _____ for 8 hours a day. A)
Do / do / didn’t work B) Do / did / didn’t worked C) Did / did /
6. Geoffrey _____ French before, but he _____ at university now. don’t work D) Do / did / don’t work
A) study didn’t / studies B) didn’t study / study C) did not study /
studies D) didn’t studied / studies 16. A: _____ Alex _____ you yesterday evening?
B: No, he _____ .
7. A: _____ did they have _____ lunch? A) Did / helped / didn’t B) Did / helped / did C) Did /
B: Soup & fish. help / did D) Did / help / didn’t

Book 1 Part A Elementary Test 711

17. It _____ Jack’s birthday two days ago. 28. Where _____ she live in 1950?
A) was B) were C) is D) are A) does B) is C) did D) do

18. A: Who _____ you eat with? 29. She _____ work when she was 8.
B: Well, I _____ dinner with friends. A) started B) starts C) start D) starting
A) did / eat B) did / eats C) did / ate D) did / eaten
30. “_____ you like the film?”
19. Ann usually _____ to work, but yesterday she_____ . “No, I _____ .”
A) drive / walks B) drives / walked A) Are / am not B) Did / didn’t
C) drove / walked D) drive / walk C) Do / didn’t D) Are / didn’t

20. It usually _____ a lot in winter but last year it _____ . 31. She thinks _____ her past life.
A) rains / snowed B) rains / snows A) off B) for C) about D) with
C) rain / snowed D) rain /snow
32. He was tired _____ politics.
21. Ann and Max usually _____ sailing at weekends, but last weekend A) of B) at C) from D) with
they _____ tennis.
A) goes / played B) go / played 33. She died _____ a car crash.
C) went / play D) went / played A) at B) for C) in D) on

22. My family left London and moved _____ a small village. 34. People were afraid _____ her.
A) to B) in C) at D) for A) from B) of C) at D) on

23. People all _____ the world speak English. 35. I _____ in Paris when I was six.
A) of B) for C) over D) from A) lived B) live C) living D) lives

24. What do you know _____ George Washington? 36. We _____ move to London.
A) with B) about C) for D) off A) did B) didn’t C) aren’t D) isn’t

25. Now she _____ alone, but when she was a child she _____ with 37. “When _____ you have your last holiday?”
her mother and sisters. “Last August.”
A) live / lived B) lives / lived C) lived / lives D) live / lived A) do B) are C) did D) is

26. Where _____ she live now ? 38. He _____ the school in 1994.
A) did B) do C) does D) is A) left B) leaved C) leave D) leaves

27. She _____ learn to read until she was 86. 39. He _____ his wife, Maria, in 1998.
A) didn’t B) doesn’t C) isn’t D) don’t A) met B) meted C) meet D) meets
40. In my bedroom there’s a bed _____ a wardrobe.
 A) but B) so C) and D) also 50. ‘_____ they come by train?’
‘No, they came by plane.’
41. Millions of people _____ to London for her Funeral when he died. A) Do B) Does C) Were D) Did
A) come B) coming C) came D) comes
51. I came to live here three years _____ .
42. Peter stayed _____ his grandmother _____ Christmas. A) at / A) ago B) before C) last D) always
in B) to / in C) on / at D) with/at
52. _____ month I went to Paris.
43. We arrived _____ the airport _____ New York _____ 5:45 am. A) This B) That C) Last D) Next
A) at / in / at B) to / in / at C) on / at / at D) at / at / in
53. In my family we _____ dinner at seven o’clock.
44. Speak _____ me in English. It’s good practice _____ us. A) to / A) take B) do C) go D) have
with B) of / of C) to / for D) with / on
54. There’s a bank _____ the bookshop.
45. There’s a postman _____ a letter _____ you. A) between B) on C) opposite D) straight ahead
A) with / for B) with / to C) at / to D) at / at
55. I usually take the car because I don’t like _____ .
46. I often think _____ the day we met. A) working B) running C) going D) walking
A) off B) on C) about D) for
56. We _____ in a hotel in Frankfurt.
47. Tuncay Atakan is an English teacher. He _____ English. A) A) stayed B) was C) spent D) had
teaching B) like C) teaches D) study
57. ‘Where can I buy some medicine?’
48. ‘Was there anyone at the office yesterday?’ ‘At the _____ in Cook Street.’
‘ No, ______.’ A) chemist’s B) bank C) market D) baker’s
A) they weren’t B) there isn’t
C) there wasn’t D) they didn’t 58. ‘______ ?’
‘He’s very nice.’
49. ‘Did she go to the cinema last night?’ A) What does he look like?
‘No, she ______.’ B) What’s he like?
A) did B) wasn’t C) can’t D) didn’t C) How is he?
D) How does he look?

Book 1 Part A Elementary Test 712

ELEMENTARY TEST - 8 19. A: _____ is the _____ month?

B: It is May.
A: Which is _____ 2 _____ month?
- Past Simple - Negatives and ago A) on / in B) on / on C) in / in D) in / to
- Time expressions - What is the date? 8. Can I talk _____ Mr. Adams _____ your mobile phone? A)
with / on B) on / in C) on / on D) to / on
- Linking words (because, when, until)
9. It _____ a really bad joke; no one laughed _____ his joke. A)
- Prepositions was / with B) was / at C) were / at D) is / at
10. I learned _____ the Internet that a pop concert is _____ the third
1. Prince Charles _____ Canadian. He _____ English.
_____ November.
A) is not / is B) is not / was
A) in / on / of B) on / in / of C) in / in / of D) on / on / of
C) was not / is D) was not / were
11. Who’s the blonde girl _____ the first row?
2. I _____ to be _____ artist when I _____ a child.
A) in B) on C) at D) over
A) wanted / an / was B) want / a / was
C) wants / an / was D) to want / an / is 12. You’ll find the poem _____ page 16.
A) at B) on C) in D) *
3. He _____ blind _____ the car accident _____ the beach.
A) came / in / on B) went / in / on 13. They lived in this city _____ 1980.
C) went / on / in D) came / in / in A) since B) for C) about D) before
4. My friend _____ a present _____ me _____ the Ramadan Holiday 14. The Greens lived in London _____ six years.
last year. A) since B) for C) in D) at
A) give / to / in B) give / at / to
C) gives / to / at D) gave / to / on 15. A: _____ is Amanda’s birthday?
B: It is _____ the 25th _____ December.
5. It _____ a lot _____ our holiday. A) What / on / in B) When / on / of
A) didn’t rain / during B) didn’t / during C) When / in / on D) What / on / of
C) didn’t rained / on D) not rain / in
16. A: What is _____ today?
6. What a man he is! He _____ his passport and_____ keys _____ his B: Today is _____ 1st of _____ .
car yesterday. A) the day / the / May B) the / the / Monday C) the month /
A) forgot / lose / of B) forget / lost / of the / July D) the date / the / October
C) forgot / lost / of D) forgot / lost / from
17. A: When _____ Turkmenistan become Independent?
7. A: Did you watch a football match _____ TV? B: It _____ Independent on _____ .
B: No, I didn’t. But it was broadcast _____ radio.
 A) did / became / the 27th of October, 1991. A) at B) with C) for D) on
B) became / did / 27 the 1991, October
30. There was a knock _____ the door.
C) did / became / the 27th of 1991, October
A) of B) in C) at D) for
D) did / did / 1991, the 27th, October
31. We met fifty years _____ .
18. A: _____ century is it now?
A) until B) ago C) of D) after
B: It is _____ .
A: What _____ the last century? 32. I didn’t feel well _____ I left the party early.
B: It was _____ . A) so B) because C) but D) until
A) What / the 21st century / was / the 20 century
33. Peter couldn’t speak _____ he was 6.
B) What / the 21st century / was / the 20th century
A) until B) because C) so D) where
C) What / the 21 century / is / the 20 century
D) When / the 21st century / was / the 20th century 34. I didn’t enjoy math lessons _____ I was at school. A) until
B: It is February. B) when C) because D) and
A: Which is _____ 12th month?
35. Sally didn’t buy the red shoes _____ she couldn’t afford them.
B: It is December.
A) until B) so C) because D) when
A) What / 5th / * / st / the
B) Which / 5 / the / th / the 36. We met Ken’s wife _____ her parents last Saturday. A)
C) Which / 5th / the / nd / the until B) when C) because D) and
D) Which / 5th / the / rd / the
37. She _____ see me.
20. We _____ see Tom last night. A) don’t B) aren’t C) isn’t D) didn’t
A) don’t B) didn’t C) doesn’t D) isn’t
38. Our teacher _____ come to school.
21. I _____ to the U.S.A. ten years ago. A) aren’t B) isn’t C) wasn’t D) didn’t
A) went B) go C) visit D) gone
39. Paul _____ read until he was eight.
22. What’s _____ television this evening? A) can’t B) can C) couldn’t D) could
A) at B) on C) in D) of 40. I often _____ have a lot of time, so I _____ do the shopping myself.
23. Today’s the third _____ April. A) don’t / don’t B) doesn’t / does
A) in B) on C) of D) at C) didn’t / did D) didn’t / didn’t
24. I left the party early _____ I didn’t feel well. 41. I _____ him three months ago.
A) because B) but C) until D) so A) see B) sees C) saw D) seen
25. They didn’t go to bed _____ midnight. 42. We _____ in 1965.
A) when B) until C) so D) because A) met B) meets C) meet D) meeting
26. We met Ken’s brother last Saturday _____ they came for dinner. 43. Princess Diana _____ in 1997.
A) but B) until C) when D) so A) die B) died C) dies D) dye
27. I am _____ the mobile phone. 44. Alice _____ back from America last month.
A) on B) in C) of D) at A) come B) came C) comes D) coming
28. Some people try to find friends _____ the Internet. A) at 45. Their son _____ born at 2 o’clock this morning.
B) on C) in D) of A) were B) is C) was D) are
29. We didn’t laugh _____ his joke. 46. I _____ have a shower yesterday evening.
A) don’t B) didn’t C) doesn’t D) haven’t

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47. I _____ the answer now. A) when B) until C) but D) and
A) know B) known C) knows D) knew
58. We were together nearly every day _____ we left school twelve years
48. I _____ bread this morning. later.
A) buy B) bought C) sell D) buying A) when B) until C) so D) and
49. He was born _____ 1955. 59. I didn’t see Sandy very often _____ we talked on the telephone. A)
A) on B) at C) of D) in and B) but C) until D) when
50. 130 __________ 60. We stopped for three-quarters of an hour _____ New York Airport. A)
A) one hundred and thirty B) one hundred and fifteen C) one at B) in C) over D) on
hundred and fifty D) one hundred and thirteen 61. Where is your mother? Is she _____ the hairdresser’s again? A)
51. 862 __________ in B) on C) at D) *
A) eight hundred and forty-two 62. I’ll finish the work _____ two weeks.
B) eight hundred and sixty-two A) by B) for C) since D) in
C) eight hundred and sixty
D) eight hundred and sixteen 63. I’ll be home _____ 7 o’clock.
A) by B) in C) on D) since
52. 999 __________
A) nine hundred and nineteen–nine 64. He lived with Nomads _____ the Sahara desert for two years. A)
B) nine hundred and ninety-six over B) on C) in D) of
C) one thousand and ninety-nine 65. I won’t stay _____ bed; I’ll just lie down _____ the bed for an hour. A)
D) nine hundred and ninety-nine in / in B) at / in C) at / on D) in / on
53. 603 __________ 66. I last saw her _____ the car park.
A) six hundred and thirteen B) six hundred and thirty C) six A) in B) under C) on D) *
hundred and three D) six hundred and nine
67. He grows corn _____ his farm.
54. 387 __________ A) over B) with C) at D) on
A) three hundred and eighty-seven
B) three hundred and eighteen 68. They lived in Spain _____ the Second World War. A) during
C) three hundred and eighty B) for C) since D) at
D) three hundred and eighty-eight 69. She opened her mouth so the doctor could look _____ her throat. A)
55. I liked the movie _____ I didn’t like the book. to B) on C) at D) for
A) until b ) but C) so D) when 70. I cut myself _____ a knife.
56. I went to university, _____ Sandy didn’t. A) by B) with C) in D) over
A) until B) so C) but D) and 71. You’d better go _____ the next plane to London. A) at B) in
57. She married _____ she was just eighteen. C) by D) on
72. She said hello _____ everyone except me. A) in B) on C) at D) of
A) to B) * C) at D) of
73. She is worried ______ her exams. 87. John and Mary are talking _____ the telephone. A) * B) to C)
A) of B) about C) with D) * on D) with

74. Tell us _____ your holiday. 88. Classes began _____ last week.
A) * B) of C) about D) with A) in B) * C) at D) on

75. Mr. Collins always talks ______ himself. 89. They took my temperature _____ the operation. A) before
A) to B) with C) at D) in B) by C) * D) of

76. Is it possible for me to keep it _____ Tuesday? A) by B) at C) 90. Do you want sugar _____ your tea ?
since D) until A) with B) on C) by D) *

77. Who’s the man _____ the funny hat? 91. I’m afraid _____ falling trees.
A) in B) from C) at D) to A) from B) of C) with D) at

78. Will you come _____ bus or _____ a late train ? A) by-by B) 92. She didn’t get a passing grade _____ her test. A) from B)
on-in C) by-on D) in-by with C) at D) of

79. I saw an accident _____ my way home. 93. I sometimes listen _____ the radio or watch _____ TV. A) of -
A) on B) at C) in D) to on B) to - on C) * - to D) to - *

80. The doctor gave me a prescription _____ my cough. A) with 94. I always lie down _____ a swim.
B) to C) at D) for A) by B) with C) on D) after

81. I usually stay at home _____ night. 95. Did you stay _____ a tent on your last holiday? A) in B) over
A) at B) with C) in D) over C) on D) of

82. I called you _____ seven o’clock yesterday. 96. She put a bandage _____ the boy’s cut finger. A) at B) to
A) in B) on C) at D) of C) on D) in

83. Can’t you come _____ your bicycle? 97. He has a pain _____ his leg.
A) in B) with C) on D) by A) on B) over C) in D) at

84. She arrived _____ Friday. 98. The Prime Minister arrived ____ Tokyo last night. A) * B) in
A) in B) on C) at D) over C) at D) to

85. We’ll go _____ Rio _____ June. 99. I couldn’t get _____ school in time.
A) * - in B) at - on C) to - on D) to - in A) to B) at C) * D) in

86. I was born _____ September 9th. 100. Ann stirred her coffee _____ a spoon.
A) with B) by C) in D) to

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ELEMENTARY TEST - 9 27. Would you like to listen to _____ music? A) any B) some C) many D) a
28. I need to put _____ petrol in the car.
- Countable and uncountable nouns A) making B) do C) doing D) does
- Do you like ..? - Would you like..? 12. I have got a book _____ Stephen King.
- A/an and some - Much and many A) by B) for C) from D) in
- Polite requests (Could you ..?, Can I ..?) 13. Help me _____ my homework.
- Prepositions A) to B) with C) of D) about
14. There is _____ cheese on the table.
1. Would you like _____ rice? A) any B) some C) a D) the
A) a B) some C) an D) any 15. There are _____ oranges on the table.
2. Can I have _____ stamps, please? A) any B) an C) a D) some
A) a B) an C) some D) any 16. _____ rice is there?
3. Can you give me _____ money? A) How many B) How much C) How long D) How
A) some B) a C) any D) an 17. Are there _____ chips?
4. I usually have _____ biscuit and _____ cup of coffee at 11 a.m. A) A) any B) some C) a D) the
a/some B) some/some C) a/a D) a/any 18. Can I have _____ tea?
5. He always has _____ egg for breakfast. A) a B) the C) any D) some
A) an B) a C) any D) the 19. I’d like _____ bananas.
6. Do you like _____ ? A) any B) a C) an D) some
A) cook B) cooking C) to cook D) cooked 20. Is there _____ tea?
7. “_____ you like some tea?” A) a B) the C) some D) any
“No, thanks.” 21. _____ coffee is there?
A) Does B) Do C) Would D) Are A) How many B) How C) How much D) How long
8. “_____ you _____ your teacher?” 22. There isn’t _____ coffee.
“Yes, he is a good man.” A) many B) a C) the D) much
A) Would / like B) Do / like
C) Did / liked D) Are / like 23. Can I have _____ bread?
A) a B) some C) any D) an
9. Would you like _____ apple or _____ strawberries? A) a / any B)
an / some C) any / any D) a / some 24. Do you like _____ ?
A) shop B) shopping C) to shop D) shopped
10. Would you like _____ milk?
A) a B) some C) any D) an 25. Do you like _____ English?
A) learn B) learned C) learning D) learnt
11. Do you like _____ homework ?
26. She _____ the Rolling Stones records. 42. We stayed _____ the Heathrow Hotel.
A) like B) liking C) likes D) to like A) on B) into C) at D) to
A) some B) a C) any D) an
43. I waited _____ the bus-stop for ten minutes.
29. _____ English books do you have? A) at B) in C) on D) for
A) How many B) How some C) How much D) How any
44. I’m not very good _____ mathematics.
30. I want _____ book from the library. A) of B) on C) in D) at
A) the B) a C) some D) any
45. What are you interested _____ ?
31. Are there _____ letters for me this morning? A) in B) of C) on D) over
A) some B) a C) the D) any
46. Please, put your homework _____ my desk.
32. You have _____ lovely pictures in your house. A) some B) a A) at B) to C) on D) with
C) an D) any
47. It takes about five minutes to walk _____ the bridge. A) *
33. There was _____ rain during the night. B) to C) at D) till
A) an B) some C) any D) a
48. I took the train _____ Dover to Ostend.
34. “Are you Canadian?” A) by B) on C) * D) from
“No, but I have _____ good friends in Canada.”
49. David was very busy _____ the afternoon.
A) any B) a C) an D) some
A) * B) on C) at D) in
35. Do you have _____ sisters or brothers?
50. Toshio is _____ Japan. He isn’t American.
A) some B) a C) the D) any
A) of B) in C) at D) from
36. _____ I have a cheese sandwich, please?
51. Bob ran 100 meters _____ 11 seconds.
A) Do B) Does C) Can D) Am
A) in B) at C) on D) with
37. I don’t have _____ milk left.
52. They arrived _____ plane.
A) much B) some C) many D) a
A) by B) on C) with D) at
38. We have _____ of homework today.
53. “Did they come _____ bus ?”
A) many B) a lot C) much D) a few
No, they came _____ foot.
39. How _____ milk is there in the fridge? A) on / on B) by / on C) with / by D) by / with
A) much B) a lot C) many D) a few
54. Switch _____ the light. It’s getting dark.
40. I’d like _____ mineral water. A) of B) off C) out D) on
A) any B) a C) the D) some
55. Is there a fridge _____ your kitchen?
41. Where do you come _____ ? A) at B) on C) with D) in
A) from B) * C) of D) in

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56. I’m still waiting _____ the Blue Train. 73. Chocolate _____ harmful for your teeth, but strawberries _____
A) to B) * C) for D) of useful for your health.
A) is / is B) are / is C) are / are D) is / are
57. What was the temperature _____ Ankara yesterday? A)
at B) of C) in D) off 74. There _____ apple juice in the fridge. And apples _____ so
delicious. A) are / are B) is / are C) is / was D) is /is
58. I look forward _____ meeting you next month.
A) at B) for C) with D) to 75. Would you like _____ chips?
A) some B) any C) a D) the
59. “You can’t come in ____ a ticket,” the man told us. A)
without B) through C) by D) with 76. Would you like _____ tea _____ mineral water?
A) some / and B) any / or C) some / or D) any / and
60. I get up _____ six o’clock _____ Tuesdays.
A) at / on B) at / in C) about / at D) around / in 77. A: Is there _____ juice in the fridge?
B: No, there isn’t _____ juice, but there is _____
61. My father takes a nap _____ dinner.
lemonade. A) some / some / any B) any / any / some
A) with B) after C) on D) at
C) some / any / any D) any / any / any
62. When people go _____ picnic they always eat a lot. A) *
78. A: Would you like _____ oranges? Oh, sorry! There aren’t _____
B) on C) to D) at
oranges. But we have apples.
63. Boys and girls go _____ dancing. B: That’s all right. Can I have _____ tea?
A) to B) at C) * D) with A: OK.
A) any / any / some B) some / any / some C) any /
64. When do you take _____ your wrist watch? some / any D) some / some / any
A) off B) on C) out D) of
79. A: _____ you like _____ cold water?
65. I’ll phone _____ you tomorrow. B: No, thanks. _____ ____ green tea.
A) to B) at C) on D) *
A) Do / some / I love / some
66. Our village lies _____ two high mountains. B) Would / any / I’d love / any
A) among B) over C) in D) between C) Would / some / I’d love / some
67. You may write _____ a pen or _____ a pencil. D) Did / some / I liked / some
A) with / by B) with / with C) in / in D) by / by 80. A: _____ you like _____ biscuit?
68. A lot of planes fly _____ the city every day. B: Yes, please. And I _____ some milk, too.
A) on B) through C) over D) between A) Would / a / ’d like
69. They went _____ a museum. B) Do / a / would like
A) to B) at C) of D) * C) Would / some / ’d love
D) Would / * / would love
70. There were no planes _____ the past.
A) in B) on C) at D) over ELEMENTARY TEST - 10
71. We waited _____ you _____ 11.00.
A) at / to B) for / until C) for / to D) with / since
- Comparatives and superlatives
72. Marie Curie was born _____ Warsaw.
- Have got, has got
A) on B) at C) in D) from
 - Prepositions - Linking words (which, where) A) cheap B) cheaper C) cheapest D) more cheaper

1. You are _____ me. 12. A city is _____ than the country.
A) older B) oldest C) older than D) older then A) the most exciting B) exciting
C) more exciting D) excited
2. New York is _____ Paris.
A) dirty B) dirtier than C) the dirtiest D) dirtier 13. Your class is _____ than my class.
A) noisy B) noisiest C) noisier D) more noisy
3. Prague is one of the _____ cities in Europe,
A) most beautiful B) more beautiful 14. Life in a country is _____ in a city.
C) beautiful D) the most beautiful A) slow B) slower than C) slower D) slowly

4. How many children _____ they _____? 15. Brain’s car is _____ in our district.
A) have / got B) have / get A) fast B) faster C) the fastest D) more fast
C) does / got D) has / got
16. Paris is _____ Madrid.
5. A country is quieter _____ a city. A) big than B) bigger C) bigger than D) biggest
A) with B) to C) than D) ago
17. Madrid is much _____.
6. The house is 50 meters _____ the sea. A) cheap B) cheaper C) cheapest D) the cheapest
A) to B) by C) for D) from
18. Why did you leave London? You had a _____ job. A) better
7. He spends his time _____ the banks of the river. B) best C) gooder D) the best
A) in B) to C) about D) on
19. London _____ got a lot of parks.
8. She came _____ the garage. A) has B) have C) does D) do
A) out B) of C) out of D) up
20. Our school ____ a library, but it doesn’t ____ any computers. A)
has / have B) have / has C) has / has D) have / have
9. He jumped _____ the lake.
A) into B) to C) in D) at
21. My parents _____ a new stereo.
A) has B) have C) have get D) have got
10. He walked _____ the hill.
A) to B) at C) out D) up
22. Does your sister _____ a fiancé?
A) has B) has got C) have D) has get
11. A country is _____ than a city.

Book 1 Part A Elementary Test 1016

23. I don’t _____ a problem with this exercise. 37. My homework is the _____ in class.
A) has B) to have C) have D) has got A) worst B) worse C) worthy D) bad

24. Do you have _____ homework? 38. This exercise is _____ difficult in the book.
A) some B) a C) any D) the A) most B) more C) the most D) the more

25. I’ve got _____ pencils than you. 39. I’m the most _____.
A) many B) more C) much D) most A) intelligent B) clever C) cleverer D) the intelligent

26. The Plaza is the _____ hotel. 40. Its university, founded ___ 1965, is one of the oldest in Europe
A) cheap B) cheapest C) the cheapest D) cheaper A) on B) in C) at D) of

27. Claridge’s is the _____ hotel. 41. I’ve got a book _____ Mark Twain.
A) old B) oldest C) older D) the oldest A) by B) from C) off D) in

28. The Plaza _____ a swimming pool. 42. Help me _____ my homework.
A) have got B) has got C) does have D) do has A) in B) by C) with D) on

29. I _____ for a walk in the country and ___ a farm. 43. These exercises are _____ in the exam.
A) went / see B) go / saw C) went / saw D) look / saw A) the difficulties B) the most difficult
C) the difficult D) most difficult
30. Yesterday was _____ than today.
A) most hottest B) more hot 44. His exam marks were _____ for several months.
C) hot D) much hotter A) the baddest B) the bad C) badder D) the worst

31. She’s _____ than her brother. 45. Have you _____ any rice?
A) tall B) tallest C) taller D) the tallest A) have B) got C) have got D) had

32. She is smaller _____ her sister. 46. Bill _____ got any friends.
A) that B) this C) than D) this A) has no B) hasn’t C) doesn’t D) not

33. I’m the _____ in the class. 47. Last week was _____ than this week.
A) youngest B) most youngest A) busy B) more busy C) busier D) the busiest
C) young D) younger 48. Hey! You are _____ employee in our firm.
A) youngest B) younger C) young D) the youngest
34. Last week was _____ than this week
A) busier B) busiest C) more busy D) busy 49. She is taller _____ her elder sister.
A) than B) then C) that D) the
35. He _____ got any sisters.
A) haven’t B) doesn’t C) hasn’t D) don’t 50. Yesterday it was ____ the day before yesterday.
A) colder the B) colder than C) colder them D) colder
36. Do you _____ any bread?
A) got B) have C) has D) had 51. Nancy’s car is ____than mine, but Ben’s car is ____
car. A) the most expensive / more expensive
 B) more expensive / the most expensive 58. Who can run first _____ and _____ the hill?
C) expensiver / expensivest A) up / on B) upper / down
D) most expensive / the more expensive C) down / under D) up / down

52. Your essay was _____ than Jim’s, but it was _____ than 59. The chemist is 2 kilometers _____ the port.
Mary’s. A) better / worse B) gooder / badder A) off B) from C) along D) via
C) better / worst D) best / worse
60. Cairo is located _____ the banks _____ the Nile River. A) of
53. New houses are _____ than old ones. / on B) on / off C) on / of D) in / of
A) more modern and clean
B) modern and cleaner 61. Walk _____ this path and ____ the stream.
C) more modern and cleaner A) along / in B) along / over C) over / in D) in / on
D) moderner/cleaner
62. Go _____ the bus stop _____ is at the corner.
54. A: _____ she _____ a new job? A) close / what B) past / where
B: Yes, she does. C) past / which D) near / went
A) Has / got B) Does / got C) Does / * D) Does / have
63. Drive me to the _____ , or I’ll be late _____ my plane. A) port /
55. A: _____ they got any problems? of B) airport / on C) airport / for D) port / of
B: No, they _____ .
A) Have / haven’t B) Do / have 64. Izmir is the sea _____ _____ hundreds of ships come to.
C) Do / does D) Does / has A) port / where B) port / that
C) stop / which D) port / when
56. Maya _____ got a camera. And she _____ have a car
either. A) haven’t / doesn’t B) hasn’t / doesn’t 65. Is there a car ____ _____ I can park my Porche?
C) doesn’t / hasn’t D) haven’t / don’t A) center / where B) park / where
C) station / where D) bank / which
57. She dived _____ the lake and went _____ the water quickly.
A) into / out of B) in / out of 66. We went on picnic to the _____ of the Nile River _____ is very
C) into / out D) in / out beautiful in spring.
A) banks / where B) where / banks
C) banks / which D) which / banks

Book 1 Part A Elementary Test 1017

ELEMENTARY TEST - 11 17. We watched the program called Hard Talk _____ CNN. Because we
are interested _____ politics.
A) in / to B) on / from C) on / in D) off / of

- Present Continuous 10. I _____. Because it’s my happiest day today.

A) jumping B) jump C) ’m jumping D) jumped
- Possessive pronouns (mine, yours, hers)
- Linking words (although, but) 11. Benedit and Nina are _____ only salads.
Because vegetarians don’t _____ meat.
- Prepositions A) eat / eat B) eating / eating
C) eat / eating D) eating / eat
1. We _____ watching a good documentary _____ BBC World now. A)
are / in B) am / on C) are / on D) is / in 12. Sorry, I _____ understand you. I _____ speak Russian.
A) do / don’t B) do / do
2. I always _____ _____ credit card. C) don’t / don’t D) am / am
A) pay / by B) am paying / with
C) ’m paying / by D) pay / with 13. A: Why _____ we _____ to a park?
B: A good idea!
3. _____ you _____ a girl _____ fair hair? A) do / go B) don’t / go
A) Do / knowing / of B) Does / know / of C) aren’t / going D) are / going
C) Do / know / with D) Are / knowing / with
14. What _____ you _____ to know?
4. _____ she got a dress _____ white? A) do / want B) are / wanting
A) Does / in B) Has / on C) Have / in D) Has / in C) do / wanting D) are / want

5. _____ is reading a letter _____ bed now. 15. A: _____ she _____ a problem now?
A) She / in B) I / in C) You / on D) He / at B: No. She _____ _____ how to solve.
A) Is / solve / doesn’t / know
6. A: What _____ you _____? B) Does / solve / isn’t / knowing
B: I’m a lecturer. C) Is / solving / doesn’t / know
A) do / do B) are / do C) is / do D) do / doing D) Does / solving / doesn’t / know

7. A: What _____ she ____ now? 16. Can you translate this letter _____ English _____ Chinese _____
B: I don’t know. me? A) from / into / for B) into / from / for
A) does / do B) do / do C) is / doing D) is / do C) from / in / her D) for / from / in
18. _____ child _____ playing in _____ yard.
8. A: _____ are we _____? A) Who’s / is / our B) Whose / is / our C) Whose / is /
B: To the class. ours D) Whose / are / our
A) When / going B) Where / go
C) When / go D) Where / going 19. A: _____ are you doing under the trees?
B: I’m _____ my keys.
9. A: Oh no! It _____. We can’t go out. A) What / looking off B) Whom / looking in C) When /
B: It always _____ here in March. looking up D) What / looking for
A) is snowing / snows B) snows / ’s snowing C) ’s snow /
snows D) snows / snows
 20. _____ hair is blonder than _____. 29. Is my English _____ better.
A) Her / yours B) Hers / yours A) gets B) get C) getting D) to get
C) Her / your D) Hers / your
30. Jane’s _____ her friend tonight.
21. _____ is hiding behind _____ car? A) sees B) seeing C) see D) saw
A) Whose / my B) Who’s / mine
C) Who / my D) Whose / mine 31. He _____ as a clerk in a bank.
A) working B) work C) works D) to work
22. I am _____ English.
A) study B) to study C) studying D) studied 32. “Why are you _____ a suit?” “You usually wear jeans.” A) wears
B) wore C) wear D) wearing
23. She’s _____ jeans.
A) wearing B) wear C) to wear D) wore 33. I read _____ bed.
A) at B) in C) to D) under
24. I am _____ tennis this afternoon.
A) play B) playing C) to play D) played 34. We’ve got this jumper _____ red
A) in B) to C) with D) at
25. We are not _____ outside.
A) go B) went C) going D) to go 35. He’s talking _____ Mandy.
A) with B) to C) at D) for
26. Where are you _____?
A) go B) going C) to go D) went 36. There’s a girl _____ fair hair.
A) with B) on C) at D) out
27. “Are you ____ a good time?”
“Yes, we ____.” 37. I’m looking _____ jumper.
A) having / are B) have / is A) at B) for C) on D) in
C) having / do D) have / aren’t
38. I always pay _____ credit card.
28. I _____ from Switzerland. A) in B) on C) at D) by
A) come B) coming C) to come D) came
39. He’s _____ down.
A) sit B) sitting C) sits D) sat

Book 1 Part A Elementary Test 1118

40. It is _____ . A) having B) have C) are having D) had
A) rains B) to rain C) raining D) rained
54. _____ boots are these?
41. I’m _____ gum. A) Whose B) Which C) What D) Whose
A) chew B) chewing C) chews D) chewed
55. _____ do you do after school today?
42. I _____ a shower every morning. A) Which B) Why C) What D) Where
A) am having B) have C) having D) had
56. Where _____ you going tonight.
43. I like _____ house. A) do B)is C) does D) are
A) your B) you C) yours D) your
57. She _____ tennis every day.
44. _____ house is smaller than _____ . A) play B) playing C) plays D) to play
A) Ours / theirs B) Our / their
C) Ours / their D) Our / theirs 58. My daughter _____ French and German.
A) speaks B) ’s speaking C) speak D) to speak
45. _____ children are older than _____.
A) My / her B) Mine / hers C) My / hers D) Mine / her 59. Sally _____ a breakfast at the moment.
A) has B) having C) is having D) had
46. _____ talking to _____ sister?
A) Whose / yours B) Who’s / your 60. I’m not _____ to buy you lunch, today.
C) Whose / your D) Who’s / yours A) go B) going C) goes D) to go

47. This book isn’t _____. Is it _____? 61. How many languages do you _____?
A) my / yours B) mine / your A) speaking B) speaks C) spoke D) speak
C) my / your D) mine / yours
ELEMENTARY TEST - 12
48. “_____ dictionary is this?” “It’s _____.”
A) Whose / him B) Who’s / his
C) Whose / his D) Who’s / him - Going to - Wh questions
- Infinitive of purpose
49. “_____ going to the party tonight?”
“I am not.” - Making suggestions - Prepositions
A) Whose B) Which C) Who’s D) Where
1. She _____ to be a ballet dancer when she _____ up.
50. And _____ garden is bigger than _____.
A) go / grow B) going / grows
A) their / ours B) theirs / ours
C) goes / grows D)’s going / grows
C) their / our D) theirs / ours
2. We _____ to stay in a villa in France this summer. A) going
51. _____ dog is running round _____ garden.
B) ‘re going C) to go D) go
A) Whose / ours B) Who’s/our
C) Whose / our D) Who’s / ours
3. I _____ Peter tonight.
A) ‘m seeing B) see C) seeing D) to see
52. I _____ tennis this afternoon.
A) ’m playing B) play C) playing D) plays
4. I’m going _____ Peter tonight.
A) see B) seeing C) to see D) saw
53. We _____ pizza for dinner tonight.
 5. Careful! The glass is _____ fall. 14. What’s the weather _____ today?
A) going B) going to C) goes to D) go to A) like B) with C) in D) about

6. We _____ to Paris this weekend. 15. What’s _____ TV tonight?

A) going B) go C) ‘re going D) to go A) in B) at C) on D) by

7. Tom and Tim _____ for lunch tomorrow. 16. There’s a film _____ channel 4.
A) to come B) coming C) came D) are coming A) at B) in C) by D) on

8. I’m saving my money _____ a CD player. 17. What’s _____ the cinema?
A) buying B) to buy C) buy D) bought A) on B) at C) on at D) at on

9. We’re going to Paris _____ a holiday. 18. They _____ both _____ to become TV stars.
A) to have B) have C) having D) had A) are / go B) are / going to
C) is / going D) are / going
10. I’m going to Florida _____ a year’s time.
A) at B) on C) in D) by 19. What’s she going _____ ?
A) do B) doing C) to do D) did
11. He’s interested _____ flying.
A) at B) in C) on D) with 20. She’s going _____ home.
A) to walk B) walking C) walk D) to walking
12. She’s good _____ singing.
A) on B) at C) in D) with 21. She wants _____ in Paris and Moscow.
A) dancing B) dance C) is dancing D) to dance
13. She was afraid _____ cars.
A) at B) with C) in D) of 22. They _____ going _____ a car this year.
A) aren’t / get B) aren’t / getting
C) aren’t / to get D) aren’t / got

Book 1 Part A Elementary Test 1219

23. _____ he play tennis last Sunday? 40. What did you do _____ the weekend?
A) Did B) Does C) Do D) Are A) of B) in C) at D) for

24. _____ he playing tennis now? 41. _____ Saturday night we went to a party.
A) Are B) Does C) Is D) Did A) In B) On C) At D) For

25. _____ you wash it yesterday ? 42. I _____ going out, because it _____ going to rain. A) ‘m not / is
A) Do B) Does C) Did D) Are B) amn’t / is B) isn’t / am D) aren’t / is

26. I _____ going to wash it tonight. 43. _____ you going _____ wash your car this afternoon? A) Are /
A) do B) am C) are D) do too B) Are / to C) ‘re / to D) Am / to

27. We _____ having dinner at the moment. 44. She _____ going to the post office _____ some stamps.
A) do B) is C) are D) did A) is / to buy B) is / for buying
C) ‘s / for to buy D) * / buy
28. _____ you have a dinner at this time every evening? A)
Did B) Do C) Does D) Are 45. I’m _____ home early next week.
A) go B) going for going
29. What _____ your parents going to do when they retire? C) going D) going to
A) is B) do C) are D) did
46. What _____ the weather _____ in Las Vegas the day before
30. When _____ your parents first meet? yesterday. A) were / like B) was/as
A) did B) does C) do D) are C) is / like D) was/like
47. A : _____ is the weather like _____ ?
31. What time _____ Maria usually arrive at school? B : _____ is sunny & warm. But yesterday _____ cold.
A) does B) is C) do D) did A) What / today / it / was B) How / today / it / was C)
What / it / today / * D) How / it / today / was
32. Look _____ that picture. Isn’t it beautiful?
A) on B) at C) in D) by 48. A : What _____ we _____ ?
B : _____ go swimming.
33. What have we got _____ dinner? A) will / do / Let me B) shall / do / Let’s
A) at B) of C) for D) from C) would / do / Let her D) shall / do / Let me

34. Our hotel is fifty meters _____ the sea. 49. A: What is the weather _____ like tomorrow?
A) of B) in C) than D) from B: Sunny. _____ we go on picnic?
A) going to / Shall B) going to be / Will
35. What is the longest river _____ the world? C) going to be / Are D) going to be / Shall
A) at B) on C) in D) at
50. A : _____ are you going to eat?
36. France is bigger ____ England. B : Pizza.
A) from B) on C) like D) than A : _____ ’re you going to eat?
B : In the cafeteria.
37. I’m looking _____ Jane. Do you know where she is? A) A) Where / What B) What / Where
about B) for C) at D) in C) What / When D) Who / Whom

38. Can you buy me a bottle _____ lemonade _____ the shop? A) 51. A : _____ is Jim going to get married?
of / at B) at / of C) from / at D) from / of B : Next month.
A : _____ is he going to marry?
39. Maria is _____ her sister in many ways. B : His colleague.
They’re both beautiful and intelligent. A) What time / Who B) Who / Where
A) from B) like C) of D) about C) When / Whom D) Where / *
 52. A: _____ are you going to the chemist’s? C) How big / off D) How small / since
B: I’m going to the chemist’s _____ some medicine.
A) Why / too buy B) Why / to buy 54. German is _____ English in some ways, but it is more difficult
C) When / two buy D) Where / buy _____ English.
A) like / then B) as / that C) like / than D) like / like
53. A: _____ is Pittsburg _____ Ohio?
B: About 500 kilometers. 55. Nicola’s _____ to Liverpool _____ his grandparents.
A) How long / from B) How far / from A) coming / visit B) to come/visit
C) going to come / to visit D) coming / to visit

Book 1 Part A Elementary Test 1220

ELEMENTARY TEST - 13 20. “_____ old was she?”

“60 years old.”
A) What B) How much C) How many D) How

- Question forms (Why-how many- how much) 10. “_____ did you buy your new jacket?”
“At supermarket.”
- Why questions
A) What B) Where C) When D) How
- Adverbs and adjectives
11. “_____ did you pay ?”
“$ 1000.”
1. “_____ did the first man walk on the moon?” A) How many B) How
“In 1969.” C) How much D) Which one
A) When B) Where C) Who D) What
12. “_____ did you buy?”
2. “_____ did she marry?” “A new jacket.”
“She married to John.” A) Who B) When C) How much D) What
A) What B) Who C) Which D) Why
13 . _____ did you buy with?
3. A _____ dog. A) Which one B) Why C) When D) Who
A) bigger than B) big C) biggest D) the biggest
14. “_____ did you go?”
4. A _____ driver. “This morning.”
A) care B) careful C) carefully D) the careful A) Why B) What C) When D) How

5. She ran _____. 15. “_____ did you go?”

A) quick B) quicker C) quickly D) the quickly “To buy some new clothes.”
A) When B) Why C) Where D) How
6. He drives too _____ .
A) fastly B) fast C) faster D) fastest 16. “_____ did you go?”
“To the shops.”
7. What is the story _____? A) When B) Why C) Where D) How
A) of B) on C) at D) about
17. “_____ did you go?”
8. What happened _____ the end of the story? “By car.”
A) on B) in C) at D) from A) When B) Why C) How much D) How

9. The train leaves _____ platform 9. 18. “_____ do you want to go?”
A) of B) at C) from D) for “To Paris.”
A) Why B) Where C) How D) What
19. “_____ is she?” 33. Teachers work _____, but they don’t earn much money. A)
“Our cousin.” hardly B) harder C) hard D) hardest
A) Who B) What C) How D) Where
21. _____ you like learning English? 34. Lunch is a _____ meal for many people.
A) Does B) Are C) Do D) Have A) quick B) quickly C) quicker D) quickest

22. What _____ you do last night? 35. Life in New York is very _____ .
A) does B) did C) do D) done A) excited B) exciting C) exciter D) excitely

23. How many languages _____ your mother speak? 36. The teacher was _____ when nobody did the homework. A)
A) do B) are C) does D) is annoyed B) annoying C) annoy D) annoys

24. When _____ you go shopping last? 37. The news is very _____ .
A) do B) does C) are D) did A) worried B) worrying C) worry D) worringly

25. _____ do you weigh? 38. Everybody was very _____ about you.
A) How many B) How C) How much D) What A) worried B) worrying C) worry D) worringly

26. Smoking is a _____ habit. 39. The game of tennis was very _____ .
A) badly B) worth C) worst D) bad A) tired B) tire C) tiring D) tires

27. The team played _____ and lost the match. 40. “_____ did the story take place?”
A) badly B) worth C) worst D) bad “A long time ago.”
A) How many B) What C) Where D) When
28. Please listen _____ .
A) careful B) carefully C) care D) carely 41. We use adverbs _____ the beginning and the end of a sentence,
but sometimes _____ the middle of a sentence.
29. The homework was the _____. A) at / in B) in / at C) on / at D) at / on
A) easy B) easier C) easily D) easiest
42. A train leaves _____ Berlin and arrives _____ Bonn in time. A)
30. Peter’s very _____ at tennis. He won the game. from / to B) from / in C) from / at D) in / from
A) goodly B) well C) good D) best
43. A plane arrived _____ the airport _____ .
31. I know the Prime Minister _____ . A) in / late B) at / lately C) at / late D) in / lately
A) good B) best C) better D) well
44. What is the story _____?
32. My husband’s a _____ cook. A) in B) from C) off D) about
A) bad B) worst C) badly D) worse

Book 1 Part A Elementary Test 1321

45. A - _____ is it _____ London _____ New York? B
- 6000 km. ELEMENTARY TEST - 14
A) How long / from / to B) How fast / to / from C) How
much / from / to D) How wide / from / to
- Present Perfect - Ever and never
46. My friend never comes school _____. He is always _____. - Yet and just
A) early / late B) early / lately
C) earlily / lately D) earlily / late - Present Perfect and Past Simple

47. At first we draw _____ then _____. 1. She _____ traveled to most parts of the world.
A) quickly / slowly B) quick / slowly C) quickly / A) have B) is C) has D) will
slow D) quick / slow
2. _____ you ever _____ in a car accident?
48. They are _____ readers, they read _____. A) Has / been B) Have / been
A) slowly / hard B) slow / hard C) Have / be D) Have / was
C) slow / hardly D) slowly / hardly
3. She _____ to Russia two years ago.
49. I turned around _____, because there was a _____ shout. A) A) go B) went C) gone D) goes
immediately / sudden B) immediate / suddenly C) immediate /
sudden B) immediately / suddenly 4. I _____ in a crash when I _____ 10.
A) were / was B) am / was C) was / am D) was / was
50. Are you _____? Or is the book _____?
A) boring / boring B) boring / bored C) bored / bored 5. I _____ last night.
D) bored / boring A) leave B) leaves C) leaving D) left

51. A- I am really _____ about my exam marks. 6. “_____ you _____ to Russia.”
B- Oh, no! You are sometimes so _____. “Yes, I _____ .”
A) worried / tired B) worried / tiring C) worrying / tired A) Had / be / haven’t B) Has / been / have C) Have / be /
D) worrying / tiring have D) Have / been / have

52. I am _____ in the Mexican Culture, because it is _____ . 7. Have you _____ your homework?
A) interesting / excited B) interested / exciting C) interesting / A) do B) to do C) done D) did
exciting D) interesting / excited
8. I haven’t done it _____ .
53. Be _____! Walk _____. A) yet B) already C) just D) since
A) careful / quietly B) careful / quiet C) carefully /
quietly D) carefully / quiet 9. I have _____ done it.
A) yet B) ago C) just D) since
54. She paints _____; she is a _____ painter.
A) goodly / well B) goodly / good C) well / good D) 10. She has _____ to Portugal.
good / good A) going B) went C) gone D) went
 11. She has _____ to Portugal. 17. _____ she go to America 10 years ago?
A) be B) been C) being D) were A) Has B) Does C) Had D) Did

12. She works _____ a big company. 18. Have they _____ been to Australia?
A) to B)with C) for D) of A) never B) just C) yet D) ever

13. ‘Hamlet’ is a play _____ Shakespeare. 19. _____ they go to Australia last month?
A) of B) by C) at D) on A) Have B) Do C) Has D) Did

20. Has she won the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament _____ ? A)

14. Brad and Marilyn are _____ honeymoon.
just B) yet C) already D) since
A) on B) for C) at D) of
21. I’ve _____ the latest Star Wars film. I _____ it last week. A)
15. Wait _____ me. seen / saw B) see / saw C) seen / seen D) saw / saw
A) to B) for C) at D) on
22. She’s _____ the letter. She _____ it yesterday.
16. Monica _____ many tournaments? A) wrote / wrote B) written / written C) wrote / written
A) have / won B) has / win D) written / wrote
C) have / win D) has / won

Book 1 Part A Elementary Test 1422

23. They’ve _____ lunch. They _____ it at 12 o’clock. A) have / had C) already win D)‘ve already won
B) had / have C) had / having D) had / had
41. I _____ been _____ Ireland.
24. I’ve _____ my homework. I _____ it after supper. A) have / too B) have / to C) has / to D) has / too
A) done / done B) did / done
C) done / did D) did / did 42. _____ Sandra _____ ridden a horse?
A) Has / never B) Have / never
25. A: Have you tidied your room _____ ? C) Have / never D) Has / ever
B: Yes, I’ve _____ tidied it.
A) yet / just B) just / yet 43. _____’ve _____ played golf.
C) already / just D) already / just A) They / yet B) She / never
C) We / ever D) I / just
26. I’ve never _____ anyone who_____ more than you. A) saw /
eats B) seen / eat C) saw / eaten D) seen / eats 44. When _____ the watchman _____ work?
A) has / started B) did / start
27. Bob’s not here. He’s _____ to work. C) started / * D) * / start
A) been B) went C) gone D) being 45. _____ she _____ a new carpet yet?
A) Does / buy B) Did / buy
28. My brother’s _____ to America 4 times. C) Has / bought D) Is / buying
A) been B) gone C) went D) being
46. A- Have your parents come _____?
29. It’s good to see you again. Where have you _____ ? A) B- Yes, they _____ just come.
gone B) being C) been D) went A) yet / ’re B) just / do C) already / ’ve D) yet / ’ve

30. Mary’s hair looks nice. She’s just _____ to the hairdresser’s. 47. Mason _____ his homework 10 minutes ago, but I’ve not finished
A) gone B) been C) was D) went mine _____.
A) finished / yet B) finish / just
31. It’s terribly difficult to give _____ smoking. C) finished / just D) finish / just
A) on B) off C) of D) up
48. A- Have you ever _____ a holiday in India?
32. Why don’t we turn _____ the T.V. to watch the news. A) B- Yes, we have. We _____ there in 2000.
of B) on C) off D) out A) had / ’ve gone B) * / went
C) had / went D) have / went
33. When I grow _____, I’m going to be a T.V. Star.
A) up B) on C) of D) out 49. A- Welcome back. _____ have you been?
B- I’ve _____ to Afghanistan.
34. Angela _____ Thai food but Frank _____ . A) Where / gone B) Where / been
A) have eaten / hasn’t B) has ate / hasn’t C) When / been D) When / gone
C) have ate / hasn’t D) has eaten / hasn’t
50. There’s nobody in the class. All the students have _____ home.
35. I _____ John yesterday. A) been B) went C) gone D) be
A) see B) seen C)’m seeing D) saw
51. _____ the TV and _____ the lights. Let’s watch news.
36. _____ she already bought a new car? A) Turn out / turn off B) Turn off / turn out
A) Did B) Has C) Does D) Have C) Turn back / on D) Turn on / turn off

37. They’ve _____ on a double-decker bus. 52. First he _____ his jumper, then _____ his best shirt. A)
A) travel B) traveled C) traveling D) travels took off / put on B) took after / put on C) turned up / tried on
D) tried on / turned up
38. He _____ cooking when he _____ 15 years old.
A) started / was B) has started / has been C) ‘s started / 53. The new couples watched a play _____ Shakespeare _____ their
was D) started / has been honeymoon.
A) of / in B) by / on C) off / at D) by / in
39. In 1992 I _____ for the Italian President
When he _____ to France. 54. When I _____ , I’m going to work _____ my dad’s company.
A) cooked / has come B) have cooked / came C) cook / A) go out / in B) give up / at
came D) cooked / came C) grow up / for D) look up / on

40. She is only 14 years old, but she _____ many tournaments in her 55. Nurses _____ ill people, and gardeners _____ flowers & plants.
life. A) already won B)‘s already won A) look after / grow up B) look up / get up
C) look around / grow up D) look before / get up
 Book 1 Part A Elementary Test 1423

PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 1 18. Are you _____ the party?

A) enjoy B) enjoyed C) enjoying D) enjoys

- Present, Past, Future Tenses 19. How many sisters _____ ?

A) do you have B) you have
- Questions with Who, Why, How much
C) are you have D) do you has
- Phrases with more than one meaning
20. I _____ understand what you are saying.
1. _____ three languages: French, Spanish, and English. A) no B) don’t C) am not D) didn’t
A) I’m speak B) I’m speaking
C) I speaking D) I speak 21. What time _____ home last night?
A) did you get B) you get
2. Where _____ from? C) do you get D) did you got
A) Hans come B) does Hans come
C) does Hans coming D) Hans came 22. Last weekend I _____ some friends and we _____ a meal.
A) see / having B) saw / have
3. What _____ tonight? C) seeing / had D) saw / had
A) do you do B) you do
C) are you doing D) did you do 23. I _____ English food. It’s wonderful!
A) am loving B) loved C) love D) loves
4. “Where is George”
“He _____ a shower.” 24. Pierre is French. He _____ from Toulouse.
A) has B) will have C) is having D) have A) is coming B) came C) come D) comes

5. “What _____ ?” 25. _____ the computer at the moment?

“I don’t know. Look it up.” A) Does Mr. Taylor use B) Is Mr. Taylor using C) Did Mr.
A) does this word mean B) means this word Taylor use D) Will Mr. Taylor use
C) does mean this word D) is meaning this word
26. Dave _____ a student with her work now.
6. “Do you want a cigarette?” A) helped D) help C) is helping D) helping
“No, thanks. I _____ .”
A) no smoke B) smoke not 27. “ It’s very noisy”
C) am not smoking D) don’t smoke “Suzy _____ to rock music.”
A) listen B) listens C) listened D) is listening
7. Last year I _____ to America.
A) was go B) go C) was going D) went 28. Carol _____ hard for her exam last week.
A) didn’t study B) isn’t studying
8. How long _____ in America? C) don’t study D) aren’t study
A) you stay B) did you stay
C) stayed you D) you staying 29. Most of the students _____ these days.
A) didn’t smoke B) aren’t smoking
9. The weekend was boring. I _____ anything. C) isn’t smoking D) don’t smoke
A) don’t do B) no do
C) didn’t do D) wasn’t doing 30. You look nice, Anne. _____ a new dress?
A) Do you wear B) Does she wear
10. “I’m going to university next year” C) Are you wearing D) Did you wear
“What _____ study?”
A) you going to B) do you 31. Many birds _____ south every winter.
C) did you D) are you going to A) fly B) flew C) are flying D) will fly

Enrique __(11)__ in Puebla, a town in Mexico. He __(12)__ 32. Usually Jim _____ to work on Saturdays.
medicine because he __(13)__ to be a doctor. He’s married, but he A) is going B) went C) go D) goes
__(14)__ any children. His wife, Silvia, __(15)__ in a primary
school. Enrique __(16)__ cooking. He can make an excellent 33. Japan _____ many high mountains.
enchilada! A) have B) is having C) has D) are having

11. A) lived B) lives 34. Cats _____ very well in darkness.

C) was living D) live A) are seeing B) see C) will D) sees

12. A) studied B) was studying 35. “What _____ ?”

C) is studying D) doesn’t study “I’m studying computer science.”
A) are you studying B) were you studying C) was you
13. A) is wanting B) was wanting studying D) is she studying
C) will want D) wants
36. “ _____ born?”
14. A) has B) have “I was born in London.”
C) doesn’t have D) is going to have A) When did you B) Where were you C) Where are
you D) Where do you
15. A) was teaching B) teaches
C) teach D) thought 37. “Are _____?”
“No, I’m single.”
16. A) loved B) used to love A) he marries B) you married
C) loves D) love C) you marry D) she married

17. At the weekend, I usually _____ go swimming. 38. “ _____ a job ?”

A) am B) * “No, I don’t. I’m a student.”
C) was D) want A) Did you have B) Do you have
C) Have you had D) Are you having

Book 1 Part A Pre-Intermediate Test 124

39. “_____ Liverpool?” “It’s in the north west of England.”
 A) Where were B) Where are A) are you / I B) are / you
C) Where is D) When was C) are they / they D) you / I

40. “What _____?” 52. A- _____ Leo eat Chinese food?

“My name’s Ben.” B- Yes, he _____ it _____ he was 10.
A) was your name B) were your name C) is your name A) Did / eaten / when B) Does / ate / what C) Did / ate /
D) is his name when D) Do / eat / what

41. “Are _____ your course?” 53. What _____ they going _____ do?
“Yes, I’m enjoying it very much.” A) are / too B) are / to C) is / to D) is / too
A) you enjoying B) they enjoying
C) they enjoyed D) enjoying 54. A- How _____ languages can your son speak?
B- Three _____.
42. “Do _____ clubs?” A) much / languages B) many / language C) many /
“I go sometimes.” languages D) much / language
A) you do B) you go to 55. A- When _____ it _____ raining?
C) you usually go D) you do go to B- Yesterday.
A) Did / started B) Does / start
43. “What_____ doing in you free time?” C) Does / starts D) Did / start
“I like watching sport on TV.”
A) are you B) sport are you 56. _____ kind _____ music do you like?
C) do you like D) would you like to A) What / * B) How / of C) What / of D) What / *

44. “ _____” 57. A- Good night!

“Yes, can I help you?” B - _____!
A) Thank you! B) Cheers! A) Sleep well B) Cheers C) Fine, thanks D) Bye
C) Excuse me! D) Nothing much.
58. Oh! Welcome, Jack! __________.
45. “What are you doing this weekend?” A) Pleased to meet you B) That’s very kind C) Make
“______________.” yourself at home D) Same to you
A) Nothing much B) Not at all. Don’t mention it C) Cheers D) Bye
for now 59. Customer: _______________!
Shop assistant: _______________?
46. “Make your self at home.” A) Good morning / Good morning
“ _____ .” B) Excuse me / Yes, can I help you
A) Sleep well B) Thank you C) Bless you / Thank you
C) Thanks. Same to you D) Excuse me D) How do you do / How do you do

47. “Thank you so much for helping.” 60. A- Thank you very much!
“ _____ .” B- ___________.
A) Nothing much B) Cheers A) Same to you B) Thanks
C) Not at all. Don’t mention it D) Sleep well C) Bye D) Not at all

48. “Good morning!” 61. Mobile phones, televisions, and radios are a means of _____.
“ _____” A) communication B) transport
A) Good morning! B) Thank you! C) media D) civilization
C) Cheers! D) Sleep well!
62. Romans _____ a unique system of the Roman alphabet.
49. “See you next week.” A) improved B) developed
“ ___________. “ C) persuaded D) exchanged
A) Cheers B) Thank you
C) Good morning D) Bye for now 63. Nowadays media has a huge influence on the _____. A)
neighbors B) society
50. “Have a nice day!” C) printing pressing D) Greeks
“ _____.”
A) Thanks. Same to you B) Not at all. Don’t mention it. C) 64. We send _____ through the internet.
Nothing much D) Sleep well A) a letter B) a fax C) mail D) an e-mail

51. A- Where _____ from? 65. Romans, Greek and Egyptians are all _____ nations. A) ancient
B- _____ am from Milano. B) old C) dated D) modern
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PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 2 22. Jack’s a policeman but he _____ a uniform.

A) doesn’t wear B) isn’t wearing

C) no wear D) wears
- Present Simple, Present Continuous 19. The sun _____ in the day time.
A) shine B) shone C) is shining D) shines
- Have/has got
- But, and, however 20. In Britain people _____ on the right.
A) are driving B) drives C) drive D) drove
1. Where _____ on holidays?
A) you go B) do you go 21. This is a great party! Everyone _____.
C) do you going D) are you go A) dance B) is dancing C) dances D) are dancing
23. What _____ in your free time?
2. I _____ to work now. Good-bye! A) are you doing B) do you do
A) go B) went C) am going D) goes C) you do D) are you do

3. I _____ a book about astrology these days. 24. How many children _____?
A) am reading B) read C) am reads D) reading A) are you having B) do you have
C) do you have got D) are you have
4. I _____ lots of books every year.
A) will read B) am reading 25. I _____ a shower every morning.
C) read D) am going to read A) have got B) am having C) have D) has

5. Nurses _____ after people in hospital. My sister and I are very different, __(26)__ we get on well
A) looks B) is looking C) will look D) look together. She likes staying at home in the evening __(27)__
watching television with parents. __(28)__ I prefer going out with
6. Annie _____ from Ireland. my friends. We like to go to clubs or the cinema. Sometimes we
A) come B) is coming C) comes D) coming just go to a café. I have exams soon, __(29)__ I’m not going out
very much these days. My sister is six years older than me,
7. We _____ to a party next Saturday. __(30)__ she works in a bank. She’s trying to save some money
A) go B) goes C) are going D) went __(31)__ she’s going to get married this year. Her fiancé’s name is
Ferdinand. __(32)__, we all call him Freddy. People say I look like
my sister __(33)__ we both have brown eyes __(34)__ dark hair.
8. She _____ for dinner this evening.
__(35)__, we are very different in character. She’s very quiet,
A) come B) came C) comes D) is coming
__(36)__ I’m a lot more sociable.
9. _____ to go out tonight?
26. A) and B) but C) so D) because 27. A) however B) so C) and
A) Do you want B) Are you wanting C) Is you want
D) Would you want
D) because 28. A) Because B) And C) So D) But 29. A) so B)
10. I _____ four languages. however C) but D) and 30. A) however B) so C) because D) and
A) am speaking B) speak
C) speaks D) am speak 31. A) and B) so C) because D) but 32. A) However B) So C) But
11. Every morning Tessa _____ at 7.30. D) And 33. A) so B) because C) and D) however 34. A) but B) so
A) is getting up B) got up
C) get up D) gets up C) however D) and 35. A) But B) So C) However D) And 36. A)

12. Oh, someone _____ in my seat! however B) but C) and D) so

A) is sitting B) sits C) will sit D) sit
37. I _____ a bicycle when I was young.
13. I’m sorry. I can’t help you at the moment. I _____ dinner. A) A) have B) am having C) had D) have got
will cook B) am cooking C) cook D) cooked
38. He_____ a shower in the morning.
14. I _____ a pain in my leg. A) have got B) has C) am having D) have
A) has B) having C) have D) am having
39. He _____ milk in his coffee.
15. Mrs. Steele _____ to her boss. I’ll tell her you phoned. A) A) never has B) has never got
talked B) talks C) talk D) is talking C) has never D) have never
16. Turn the T.V off. No one _____ it! 40. What time _____ lunch in general?
A) watches B) watch C) is watching D) watched A) does you have B) have you got
C) do you have D) are you having
17. She is not ready. She _____ her hair.
A) is washing B) washes C) washed D) wash 41. The Pope _____ in Vatican.
A) live B) lived C) lives D) will live
18. Derek’s good at golf but he _____ very often.
A) aren’t play B) isn’t playing C) doesn’t play D) didn’t play
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PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 3 This morning I __(26)__ to work. I __(27)__ to go by bus because

the sun __(28)__. While I __(29)__ past the supermarket, I __(30)__
something strange. A man __(31)__ near me and he __(32)__ a
- Past Simple - Past Continuous A) picked / was cutting B) was picking / cut
C) pick / cut D) picks / cut
- Irregular verbs - Linking words song very loudly on his own! He __(33)__ for a few minutes. Then
- Prepositions he __(34)__ a friend and he __(35)__ singing.
26. A) was walking B) walked C) walk D) walking
1. I was born in Africa _____ 1970.
27. A) didn’t want B) wasn’t wanting C) don’t want D) am
A) on B) at C) in C) last
not wanting
2. My parents moved back to England _____ I was five. A)
28. A) shone B) is shining C) was shining D) shines 29. A) walked B)
when B) ago C) * D) for
am walking C) was walked D) was walking 30. A) was seeing B) saw
3. We lived in Bristol _____ three years.
A) last B) for C) at D) * C) am seeing D) see 31. A) passed B) was passing C) pass D)
4. I left college three years _____. passes 32. A) sang B) sing C) was singing D) song
A) nothing B) ago C) for D) in 33. A) was continuing B) continues
5. I found a flat on my own _____ last year. C) is continuing D) continued
A) at B) for C) * D) on 34. A) will met B) met C) was meeting D) meet
6. I usually go home _____ the weekend. 35. A) was stopping B) stop
A) in B) when C) at B) of C) stopped D) is stopping
7. I didn’t go home ____ weekend because some friends came to stay. 36. I _____ a very good program on TV last night.
A) for B) last C) * D) at
A) was seeing B) see C) am seeing D) saw
8. They arrived _____ three o’clock _____ the afternoon. A) at /
37. While I _____ this morning, I _____ my money. I don’t know how.
in B) in / for C) when / ago D) last / *
A) shopped / lose B) was shopping / lost C) shopped / was losing
9. _____ Saturday evening we went out to a concert. A) Last D) shop / lose
B) In C) For D) On 38. Last week the police _____ Alan in his car because he _____ over
10. _____ we got home we listened to some music. eighty miles an hour.
A) For B) Last C) Last D) When A) were stopping / was driving
B) stop / drived
11. We got up late _____ Sunday morning. C) stopped / was driving
A) * B) at C) on D) in D) was stopping / drove
12. _____ the afternoon we went for a walk. 39. How _____ your finger?
A) At B) For C) On D) In A) are you cutting B) were you cutting
13. I bought a car a few weeks _____. C) did you cut D) you cut
A) last B) when C) ago D) for 40. I _____ and I _____ the knife.
14. I had an accident _____ last night. A) cooked / was dropping B) cook / drop
A) in B) * C) on D) at C) was cooking / dropped D) cooked / dropped
15. It happened _____ seven o’clock _____ the evening. A) 41. When I _____ at the party, everyone _____ a good time.
when / * B) in / at C) at / last D) at / in A) was arriving / had B) arrived / was having C) arrived /
had D) arrived / were having
16. I took my car to the garage _____ this morning.
A) in B) when C) * D) at 42. _____ a good time last night?
A) Did you have B) Were you having
17. It will be ready _____ two weeks. C) Will you have D) Are you having
A) * B) in C) on D) for
43. While I _____ to work this morning I _____ an old friend.
18. I _____ a friend while I _____ the shopping A) went / meet B) am going / met
A) was meeting / did B) met / was doing C) go / was meeting D) was going / met
C) meet / do D) met / did
44. I _____ to get up this morning. It _____ and it was cold, and my
19. I _____ for my things when I ____ someone call my name. bed was so warm.
A) paid / was hearing B) pay / heard A) don’t want / is raining B) am not wanting / rains C) wasn’t
C) was paying / hear D) was paying / heard wanting / rained D) didn’t want / was raining
20. I _____ round and _____ Paula. 45. I _____ to the news on the radio when the phone _____. A)
A) turned / saw B) was turning/ was seeing C) turn / was listened / was ringing B) am listening / was ringing C) was listening
seeing D) was turning / saw / rang D) listen / is ringing
21. She _____ a bright red coat yesterday. 46. But when I _____ up the phone, there was no one there. A) pick
A) wore B) was wearing B) am picking C) picked D) was picking
C) wear D) was wear
47. I _____ hello to the children, but they didn’t say anything because
22. We _____ to have a cup of coffee. they _____ television.
A) decided B) were deciding A) say / watched B) said / were watching C) was / saying
C) decides D) will deciding D) said / watched
23. While we _____ a drink, a waiter _____ a pile of plates. 48. What _____ at 8.00 last night?
A) had / was dropping B) have / dropped A) did you do B) you did
C) have / drop D) were having / dropped C) were you doing D) are you doing
24. We all _____ a terrible shock. 49. We played tennis _____ two hours.
A) were getting B) gets A) during B) while C) nothing D) for
C) getting D) got
50. I worked on a farm _____ the holidays.
25. While the waiter _____ up the broken plates, he _____ his finger. A) for B) since C) while D) on

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 PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 4 21. This morning _____ bus was late.
A) a B) * C) an D) the
22. My favorite subject is _____ history, but I’m not very good at _____
- Much, many - Some, any A) * / the B) the / a C) * / * D) the / the
math.
- How much, how many A) * / the B) a / a C) the / the D) * / *
- Something, anyone, nobody, everywhere 23. Ankara is _____ capital of Turkey.
- A few, a little, a lot of - Articles A) the B) a C) * D) an
24. I work in _____ company that makes _____ carpets. A) a /
1. A: Did you meet _____ at the party? * B) the / the C) the / * D) a / a
B: Yes, I met _____ who knows you!
25. My friend lives in _____ same street as me.
A) someone / anyone B) anything / nobody C) anybody /
A) a B) * C) an D) the
somebody D) everybody / nothing
26. A: How much are the driving lessons?
2. A: Ouch! There’s _____ in my eye!
B: Fifteen pounds _____ hour.
B: Let me look. No, I can’t see _____.
A) * B) the C) an D) a
A) something / anything B) anything / anywhere C)
somebody / everywhere D) something / nothing 27. I was at _____ home all day yesterday.
A) the B) * C) an D) a
3. A: Let’s go _____ hot for our holidays.
B: But we can’t go _____; that’s too expensive. 28. There are _____ apples.
A) everywhere / nowhere B) somewhere / anywhere C) A) most B) a lot of C) a little D) much
anywhere / everywhere D) anybody / someone
29. The shop hasn’t got _____ washing powder.
4. A: I don’t want to talk to _____. A) a few B) few C) much D) many
B: And I want to talk to _____ either.
A) anyone / no one B) somebody / everyone C) nobody / 30. Why aren’t there _____ magazines?
somebody D) everybody/anybody A) little B) much C) a little D) many

5. I lost my glasses. I looked _____, but I couldn’t find them. A) 31. The shop hasn’t got _____ birthday cards.
anywhere B) everywhere A) many B) much C) some D) a little
C) somewhere D) everything 32. I saw _____ change on the table a minute ago.
6. A: Did you buy _____ at the shops? A) much B) some C) many D) any
B: No,_____. I didn’t have any money.” 33. I can see _____ newspapers.
A) something / anything B) everything / something C) A) lots of B) most C) a little D) much
anything / nothing D) no one / anybody
34. The shopkeeper has got _____ cheese.
7. It was a great party. _____ loved it. A) a lot of B) many C) few D) a few
A) Everything B) Anyone
C) Somebody D) Everybody 35. I need _____ help with my homework. Are you free? A) a
few B) much C) any D) some
8. I’m bored. I want _____ interesting to read, or ____ to talk to, or ____
interesting to go. 36. Let’s have _____ ice-cream.
A) anything / everyone / something A) a B) * C) an D) the
B) somebody / anyone / anywhere 37. I eat _____ apple every day.
C) something / somebody / somewhere A) the B) a C) an D) *
D) everything / nobody / somewhere
38. Would you like _____ coffee or tea?
9. Have you got _____ homework? A) * B) the C) an D) a
A) many B) much C) a few D) some
39. They don’t like _____ chocolate.
10. We don’t need _____ eggs. Just half a dozen. A) a B) the C) * D) an
A) a little B) many C) much D) a few
40. I’d like _____ glass of milk, please.
11. Is there _____ traffic in your town? A) the B) a C) an D) *
A) a few B) many C) some D) much
41. Please have _____ cake.
12. I have _____ close fiends. Two or three. A) a B) * C) the D) an
A) a lot of B) a little C) a few D) much
42. How often do you eat _____ chocolate?
13. I don’t know _____ students in this class. Because I am a A) the B) an C) * D) a
newcomer. A) many B) a few C) some D) much
43. This table is made of _____ glass.
14. How _____ people live in your house? A) * B) the C) an D) a
A) any B) much C) many D) a lot of
44. I never drink _____ coffee.
15. He has _____ money. He’s a millionaire. A) an B) * C) a D) the
A) many B) a lot of C) a little D) a lot
45. Does he like _____ cake?
16. A: Do you take sugar in coffee?” A) the B) a C) an D) *
B: Just _____. Half a spoonful.”
A) a few B) many C) a little D) a lot of 46. She needs _____ to help her choose a birthday present. A)
something B) anybody C) someone D) somewhere
17. A: Have you got _____ CD’s?
B: Yes, hundreds. 47. Is _____ listening to me!
A) much B) a little C) a few D) lots of A) somebody B) anyone C) something D) anywhere

18. I’ll be ready in _____ minutes. 48. Would _____ please explain what happened?
A) a lot B) a little C) much D) a few A) anything B) somewhere C) anybody D) someone
19. She speaks good Spanish, but only _____ Russian. A) a few 49. He doesn’t care. He will watch _____ on television! A)
B) a lot of C) much D) a little somewhere B) something C) anything D) anybody

20. I come to ______ school by _____ bus. 50. If _____ asks, tell them I’ve got a cold.
A) anyone B) anything C) somewhere D) somebody

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PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 5 17. I’m looking forward _____ you again soon. A) to see B) seeing C) to seeing D)
 see

- Infinitive, gerund having B) too have C) have D) had

18. I _____ my job soon.
- Going to, will A) think changing B) am thinking of changing C) am thinking
- Prepositions to change D) think change

19. This book is full _____ pictures.

1. “_____ a drink?”
A) with B) in C) to D) of
“Yes, please. I’ll have an orange juice.”
A) Do you like B) Are you liking
20. Julie is married _____ Sam.
C) Would you like D) Did you like
A) in B) with C) to D) at
2. “What _____ at the weekend?”
21. I don’t agree _____ him.
“I like putting my feet up and relaxing. Sometimes I play tennis.”
A) for B) at C) with D) to
A) will you like to do B) do you like doing C) would you like to do
D) are you like to do
22. He isn’t good _____ French.
3. “_____ your teacher?” A) at B) in C) to D) of
“Yes, she’s very nice.”
A) Did you like B) Would you like 23. My brother is interested _____ math.
C) Will you like D) Do you like A) to B) in C) of D) at

4. “What _____ to do in the evening?” 24. Look _____ those birds!

“Why don’t we pop round and see Pat and Peter?” A) at B) to C) for D) in
A) do you like B) are you
C) would you like D) did you like 25. Are you afraid _____ flying?
A) with B) at C) in D) of
5. “_____ for walks?”
“What a good idea! It’s so hot today!” 26. Wait _____ me in the street.
A) Are you going to go B) Did you like going C) Do you A) to B) for C) at D) in
like going D) Would you like to go
27. Bill is looking _____ his keys but he can’t find them. A)
6. “My bag is so heavy.” for B) at C) to D) in
“Give it to me. _____ it for you.”
A) I’m going to carry B) I carry 28. Please ask _____ help if you want.
C) I’ll carry D) I carried A) to B) for C) of D) in

7. I bought some warm boots today because _____ skiing. A) 29. Do you work _____ someone special?
I went B) I’m going C) I’ll go D) I go A) at B) for C) of D) in

8. “Tony’s back from holiday.” 30. Can I speak _____ you for a minute?
“_____ him a ring.” A) with B) of C) at D) for
A) I’ll give B) I gave
C) I’m going give D) I give 31. Barbara hopes _____ a lawyer.
A) become B) to become C) of becoming D) becoming
9. “What are you doing tonight?”
“We _____ a play at the theatre.” 32. I’d love ____ with you.
A) saw B) will see A) to going B) go C) to go D) going
C) are going to see D) seeing
33. She enjoys _____ the news on television.
10. You can tell me your secret. I _____ anyone. A) watching B) to watch C) to watching D) watch
A) am not going tell B) won’t tell
C) don’t tell D) didn’t tell 34. I’m looking forward _____ more free time.
A) to having B) to have C) of having D) having
11. “I need to post these letters.”
“I _____ shopping soon. I _____ them for you.” 35. Do you want _____ it again?
A) will go / will post B) am going / will post C) am going / A) try B) trying C) to trying D) to try
am going post D) go / am going to post
36. We’re _____ a party next Saturday. Would you like _____?
12. “Now, holidays. Where _____ this year?” A) have / to go B) having / to come C) had / to have D) having
“We don’t know yet.” to / had
A) did you go B) you going
C) will you go D) do you going 37. You must see my new flat. ____ round and _____ a drink some
time. A) Go / come B) Have / come
13. We’ve decided _____ married in the spring. C) Go / have D) Come / have
A) get B) to get C) getting D) got
38. “I _____ out now, Mum. Bye!”
14. I hope _____ some money soon. “OK. Have a good time. What time _____ home?”
A) earning B) earn C) to earn D) to earning A) went / did you come B) am going / are you coming C) go /
will you come D) am going / do you come
15. I want _____ a film on TV this evening.
39. Hi, Dave. Pete _____ a shower at the moment. I’ll just _____ and
A) seeing B) see C) see to D) to see
tell him.
A) is having / go B) had / went
16. Some people like _____ breakfast in bed, but I don’t. A)
C) is having / come D) will have / will go

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40. “I feel nervous. I’ve got an exam today.” B) That’s great. Have a good time.
“_______________” C) Poor you! That happens to me sometimes.
A) Cheer up! Things can’t be that bad! D) Good luck! Do your best.
41. “I feel really depressed at the moment. Nothing’s going right in my - Vocabulary
life.”
“_____”
1. He’s _____ older than he looks.
A) I know. We really need some sunshine, don’t we?
A) much B) more C) * D) the
B) Cheer up! Things can’t be that bad!
C) I’m sorry to hear that, but I’m sure he’ll be all right.
2. Jessica’s as tall _____ her mother.
D) That’s good. I’m pleased to hear it.
A) than B) like C) more D) as
42. “I’m really excited. I’m going on holiday to Australia tomorrow.
“_____” 3. “What _____ New York like?”
A) Good luck! Do your best. “It’s really exciting!”
B) Why don’t you go home to bed? A) does B) is C) was D) did
C) That’s great. Have a good time.
D) Cheer up! Things can’t be that bad! 4. Trains in London are more crowded _____ in Paris. A) that
B) as C) than D) like
43. I don’t feel very well. I think I’m getting the flu.
5. Oxford is one of ___ oldest universities in Europe. A) the B)
“_____”
* C) much D) more
A) Poor you! That happens to me sometimes.
B) Why don’t you go home to bed?
6. He isn’t as intelligent _____ his sister.
C) I’m sorry to hear that but I’m sure he’ll be all right.
A) like B) as C) than D) nothing
D) Cheer up! Things can’t be that bad!
7. This is _____ than I expected.
44. “I’m cold.”
A) more hard B) hard C) the hardest D) harder
“I _____ the heating on.”
A) am going to put B) will put
8. Who is the _____ man in the world?
C) put D) will be putting
A) rich B) most richest
C) richest D) most rich
45. “Can I speak to Marco?”
“Hold on. I _____ him.”
9. Everything is _____ in my country.
A) got B) am going to get
A) more cheaper B) cheaper
C) get D) will get
C) cheap D) cheapest
46. “Coffee or tea?”
10. Rome was hotter _____ I expected.
“I ____ tea, please.”
A) than B) that C) nothing D) as
A) will have B) have
C) am going to have D) had
11. My dad’s really ____. He always buys presents for everyone. A)
romantic B) fortunate C) generous D) depressed
47. “Has Amy got any plans for the weekend?”
“Yes, she _____ her grandparents.
12. Before you can get a credit card, you have to provide a lot of _____
A) will visit B) visits
details.
C) is going to visit D) visited
A) wealth B) person C) happiness D) personal
48. “Alison’s on the phone for you.”
13. I try to lead a _____ lifestyle - lots of exercises, fruit, and no junk
“Can she call back? I ____ a bath.”
food.
A) will have B) am going to have A) depressed B) dirty C) healthy D) mess
C) have D) having of
14. The disco was so _____ that you couldn’t hear yourself speak.
49. “I _____ to the supermarket.” A) noisy B) finance C) windy D) difference
“Oh, ____? I think I _____ with you.”
A) go / are you / am going to come 15. After the earthquake, the country needed a lot of _____ equipment
B) will go / will you / will come to look after the sick and wounded.
C) am going to go / are you / will come A) depressed B) medical C) personal D) financial
D) am going / do you / come
16. She had a car crash, but she was _____ to escape with no injuries
50. A: Did you get my fax? at all.
B: No, I didn’t. A) depressed B) romantic C) lucky D) healthy
A: OK, I _____ it again.
A) send B) will send 17. Venice is a very _____ city. A lot of people go there on
C) am going to send D) am sending honeymoon. A) dirty B) polluted C) wealthy D) romantic
PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 6 18. Here is the ____ news. Share prices on the Dow Jones Index have
fallen dramatically.
- What’s it like? A) cheap B) financial C) depressed D) wealthy

- Comparative and superlative adjectives 19. After a heart attack, he needed a major surgery, but fortunately the
operation was _____.
- Relative pronouns (who, which, what, where)
A) happy B) different C) successful D) personal

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20. I didn’t like that city at all. The streets were so _____ and the air 23. They are the policemen _____ caught the thief.
was so _____. A) where B) who C) which D) *
A) dirty / messy B) dirty / polluted
C) personal / noisy D) messy / polluting 24. He gave him a watch _____ stopped after two days. A) that
B) * C) when D) where
21. There’s the boy _____ broke the window.
A) which B) where C) * D) who 25. The Red Lion is the pub _____ we met for a drink. A) which
B) that C) where D) when
22. That’s the palace _____ the King lives.
A) who B) which C) where D) when 26. Here are the letters _____ arrived this morning.
A) who B) which C) * D) where
27. That’s the house _____ I was born. 3. I love rock and roll. I _____ it all my life.
A) when B) that C) where D) which A) am liking B) like C) liking D) have liked
4. The Flash’s concert _____ fantastic 3 years ago.
28. Where is the woman _____ ordered the fish.
A) was B) has been C) have been D) are
A) who B) which C) when D) where
5. I _____ all their records since then.
29. The hotel _____ we stayed was very comfortable. A) which A) bought B) buy C) buyed D) have bought
B) that C) where D) when
6. The Flash _____ together for over fifteen years.
A) are B) have been C) are being D) *
30. I bought the coat _____ was in the shop window. A)
who B) where C) that D) * 7. He’s my sister’s son. He’s my _____.
A) uncle B) nephew C) niece D) bride
31. Are you as tall _____ your brother?
8. I run in races. I’m a(n) _____.
A) like B) as C) than D) more
A) pilot B) teenager C) athlete D) chef
32. Was Joan’s party better _____ Maria’s? 9. In my job I wear the latest fashions. I’m a(n) _____. A) actor
A) than B) much C) like D) as B) professor C) nurse D) model
10. I serve you drinks on a plane flight. I’m a _____.
33. “Wasn’t that film wonderful!”
A) cousin B) flight attendant
“Yes, it was _____.”
C) niece D) child
A) modern B) wealthy C) brilliant D) depressed
11. I cook food for a restaurant. I’m a(n) _____.
34. “I’m bored with this lesson!” A) chef B) musician C) uncle D) professor
“I know, I’m really _____ with it, too!”
A) generous B) fed up C) healthy D) happy 12. The wedding was wonderful. The _____ looked beautiful, and the
_____ was very handsome.
35. “Mary’s family is very rich.” A) bridegroom / bride B) niece / nephew
“Well, I knew her uncle was very _____.” C) bride / bridegroom D) sir / madam
A) finance B) polluted C) wealthy D) windy 13. He’s the man _____ Anna loves.
A) which B) * C) this D) when
36. “Ann’s bedroom’s really untidy again!”
“Is it? I told her it was _____ yesterday, and she promised to clean 14. The film star gave a party _____ cost $10.000.
it.” A) * B) who C) which D) where
A) clean B) shining C) modern D) messy
15. The man ______ you met at the party was a famous film star.
A) who B) when C) where D) which
37. She’s _____ than her sister.
A) much nicer B) more nicer 16. What’s the name of the woman _____ was wearing the gold dress?
C) much more nicer D) more nicer A) * B) which C) where D) who

38. He’s _____ boy in the class. 17. You’re reading the book _____ I wanted to read.
A) the funnier B) funniest A) when B) who C) which D) where
C) funnier D) the funniest 18. There’s someone at the door _____ wants to speak to George.
A) who B) that C) which D) *
39. Barbara’s _____ than Sarah.
A) intelligenter B) much intelligent 19. I don’t like food _____ is very spicy.
C) more intelligent D) intelligent A) which B) * C) who D) when

PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 7 20. That’s the dictionary _____ Bill gave me for my birthday. A) *
B) who C) when D) where
21. Those are old cars _____ only take leaded petrol.
- Present Perfect & Past Simple A) who B) when C) * D) which
- For & since
22. Do you like the people _____ Sarah invited to her party? A)
- Adverbs (slowly, carefully, just, still, too) which B) who C) where D) when
- Relative Clause (who, which, that) 23. I called Tom at 10.00 in the morning, but he was _____ in bed.
A) of course B) still C) only D) especially
1. _____ to a rock concert? 24. It’s our anniversary today. We’ve been _____ for fifteen years.
A) Were you ever go B) Have you ever been C) Do you A) at last B) exactly C) together D) nearly
ever go D) Have you ever go
25. Kate is very fussy about food. She _____ eats pasta and
2. I _____ the champion last week.
crisps. A) only B) hard C) exactly D) too
A) saw B) have seen C) see D) seen

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26. She was very ill and _____ died, but fortunately, she got better. 32. Mike and Jack _____ here five months ago. They _____ in this city
A) carefully B) nearly C) too D) usually for five months.
A) came / have been B) have come / have been C) come /
27. “I hate ironing.” were D) has come / has been
“Me, _____. It’s so boring.”
A) just B) at last C) slowly D) too 33. David can go to bed now. He _____ his homework.
A) finish B) has finished
28. I like all Russian novelists, _____ Tolstoy. C) finishes D) finished
A) usually B) especially C) together D) only
34. Alison _____ in Chicago, but she would like to go there one day.
29. I met her on December 23, _____ before Christmas. A) A) was B) has been
too B) slowly C) just D) still C) wasn’t D) has never been
30. _____ I have finished this exercise. Thank goodness! It was so 35. Peter _____ his work 3 hours ago.
boring. A) Together B) At last C) Exactly D) Just A) has finished B) will finish
C) finished D) finish
31. Sarah’s English is getting better. She _____ a lot of English since
she _____ here. Dennis Heal __(36)__ a politician. He __(37)__ to Oxford
A) learnt / has come B) has learnt / has come C) has University in 1975, and in 1982 he __(38)__ a Member of
learnt / came D) learnt / came Parliament. He __(39)__ an MP since then. He __(40)__ Defense
 Minister from 1989- 95. He __(41)__ three books, including his C) is going to help D) helped
autobiography “The Time of my Life”, and a spy story called “The
Time to Run”. He is married to the artist Edna Heal, and they have 4. “I passed my driving test!”
two children. They __(42)__ in Oxford for 10 years, then they “That’s great! I _____ some champagne to celebrate!”
__(43)__ to London in 1995. They now __(44)__ in a house in A) am going to buy B) will buy
Queen Square in central London. C) bought D) am buying
36. A) was B) is C) is being D) has been 37. A) go B) has gone C)
5. “Why have you got your old clothes on?”
went D) goes 38. A) became B) become C) becomes D) has become “Because I _____ the grass.’
A) had cut B) cutted
39. A) was B) is being C) is D) has been 40. A) was B) is C) has been C) am going to cut D) cut
D) were 41. A) has written B) wrote C) write D) writes 42. A) lives B) 6. He’s worked there _____ many years, _____ 1988, I believe.
has lived C) have lived D) live 43. A) move B) moved C) is moving D) A) since / ever B) for / ever
C) for / since D) ever / never
has moved 44. A) lives B) have lived C) lived D) live
7. I have _____ loved anyone as much as I love you. A) never
45. I haven’t seen Keith _____ a while. B) since C) for D) ever
A) since B) * C) for D) in
8. We’ve known Paul _____ two years. Have you _____ met him? A)
46. He and his wife have lived next to me _____ their son, Tom, was since / for B) since / ever C) for / ever D) never / ever
born.
A) for B) when C) since D) * 9. I’ve known him _____ we went to school together, but I’ve _____
met his parents.
47. I have known them _____ many years.
A) ever / ever B) for / never C) since / for D) since / never
A) * B) for C) on D) since

48. Anna has had a bad cold _____ the last few days. A) for 10. Your hair’s too long. I think you _____ get it cut.
B) after C) since D) in A) have to B) should C) * D) will

49. I have written a letter _____ breakfast. 11. Your clothes smell, and you’ve got a cough. You _____ smoke.
A) * B) before C) for D) since A) don’t have to B) should
C) shouldn’t D) have to
50. I’m looking after Tom today. He’s been at my house _____ 8.00
this morning. 12. I’m going to bed. I _____ be up early tomorrow.
A) at B) for C) since D) from A) should B) shouldn’t
PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 8 C) don’t have to D) have to

13. I’d like to meet your boyfriend. You _____ invite him round. A) must
B) have to C) would D) don’t have to
- Have to, must, should - Gerunds, infinitives - Future
tense - Ever, since, for 14 I _____ tell my parents where I am, then they don’t worry.
A) should B) don’t have to
1. “Why have you got so much food?” C) have to D) shouldn’t
“Because I _____ a meal for two people.”
A) cook B) am going to cook 15. You _____ come with me if you don’t want to. I’ll go on my own.
A) don’t have to B) must
C) will cook D) had cook
C) should D) shouldn’t
2. “Jane told me you have a place at university.”
“That’s right. I _____ math at St. Andrews in Scotland.” 16. Our train leaves in two minutes! We _____ hurry.
A) studied B) will study A) would B) have to
C) study D) am going to study C) must D) don’t have to

3. “My car isn’t working.” 17. If you need some help with your homework, you _____ go to the
library.
“Ask Joe to look at it. He _____ you.”
A) should B) mustn’t C) have to D) shouldn’t
A) will help B) helps

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18. If you’ve got a ticket, you _____ queue. You can go straight in.” A) A) don’t have to B) should
shouldn’t B) don’t have to C) must D) have to
C) have to D) should
24. It’s my mother’s birthday tomorrow. I _____ buy her a present.
19. You _____ tell lies. It’s wrong. A) must B) have to
A) don’t have to B) should C) shouldn’t D) don’t have to
C) have to D) shouldn’t
25. Joanna Trollope _____ a lot of books. She _____ her first in
20. Geoff works too much. I think he _____ take it easy. 1980. A) wrote / wrote B) has written / wrote C) had written / wrote D)
A) must B) have to wrote / had written
C) should D) don’t have to
26. I _____ in London for eight years, and I don’t want to move. A)
21. My bedroom is a real mess. I _____ clean it. live B) lived C) had lived D) have lived
A) have to B) must
C) don’t have to D) should 27. What is the weather _____ in January?
A) likes B) like C) liked D) don’t like
22. There’s a wonderful new restaurant opened in town. You _____ go
there. John Frantz is American. He has a wonderful lifestyle and he
A) shouldn’t B) must wants __(28)__ it with an English girl. He enjoys __(29)__ on
C) don’t have to D) should exotic holidays, but he wouldn’t like __(30)__ outside the United
States. He hopes __(31)__ an English wife through the English
23. You can borrow my tennis racquet, but you _____ keep it very well. Rose dating agency. He’d like __(32)__ someone who likes
It was very expensive. __(33)__.
28. A) sharing B) share C) shared D) to share 29. A) to go B) went C) 42. “I can’t sleep.”
“You _____ drink coffee at night.”
going D) to going 30. A) living B) to live C) live D) lives 31. A) to find B) A) must B) shouldn’t C) don’t have to D) have

found C) finding D) to be founded 32. A) meets B) to met C) meeting D) 43. “My friend is getting married.”
“I _____ go to the wedding.”
to meet 33. A) traveling B) traveled C) travel D) to traveling A) think you should B) think you have to
C) think you can D) think you may
34. You _____ have a driving license if you want to drive a car.
A) should B) have to C) have D) had to 44. “I’ve had a terrible toothache for weeks.”
“You _____ go to the dentist.”
35. I don’t think people _____ get married until they’re 21. A) A) have to B) would C) shouldn’t D) should
have to B) would C) should D) are
45. Anne was upset because she didn’t _____ in the race. She really
36. They liked the hotel because they _____ do any cooking. A) have wanted to win.
to B) had to C) should D) didn’t have to A) come last B) go up C) come first D) turn out

37. I _____ swim when I was three. 46. We always _____ for our holidays.
A) could B) can C) have to D) must A) go abroad B) go off C) go on D) go away

38. She _____ work on Monday. It’s her day off. 47. I’m _____. There’s nothing to do.
A) must B) doesn’t have to A) annoyed B) interested C) kind D) fed up
C) have to D) shouldn’t
48. If you want to do well in life you _____ believe in yourself.
39. You _____ sit so close to the TV. It’s bad for your eyes. A) can B) don’t have to
A) don’t have to B) have to C) have to D) should
C) shouldn’t D) can
40. You _____ do the washing-up. I’ve got a washing machine. A) 49. If you want to keep fit, you _____ do some sport. A) shouldn’t B)
should B) have to C) mustn’t D) don’t have to have to C) should D) don’t have to

41. “I’m working 16 hours a day.” 50. If you want to learn English, you _____ speak your language in
“I think you _____ talk to your boss.” English lessons.
A) have to B) can C) mustn’t D) should A) should B) don’t have to
C) must D) shouldn’t

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PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 9 26. I arrived _____ England last month. A) at B) to C) in D) for

27. I live _____ the third floor.
- Before, after, until, when, as soon as 2. I’m coming to London tomorrow. I’ll ring you _____ I arrive. A)
before B) when C) until D) if
- Prepositions
3. _____ it is a nice day tomorrow, we can go swimming. A) If B)
Until C) When D) Before
1. I will have a bath _____ I go to bed.
A) when B) if C) before D) until 4. Wait here _____ I get back.
 A) until B) before C) as soon as D) when 29. “Why does Jane look so happy?”
“Because she’s _____ love.”
5. _____ you have any problem, just ask for help. A) When B)
A) at B) on C) in D) by
After C) Before D) Until
6. I want to get home _____ Jim comes back. 30. Let’s go _____ a walk.
A) if B) before C) until D) when A) on B) to C) in D) for
7. I’m going to have driving lessons _____ I pass my test. A) 31. We arrived _____ the station five minutes late.
before B) when C) if D) until A) to B) at C) for D) on
8. Give me your address _____ you go home. 32. The doctor will be ready in ten minutes. Take a seat while you
A) if B) before C) as soon as D) until _____. A) are wait B) will wait C) are waiting D) wait
9. Bye! I _____ you when I _____ home.
A) phoned / get B) will phone / will get C) phone / get D) 33. I’m going out before the shops _____.
will phone / get A) will shut B) shuts C) are shutting D) shut

10. I’m going to bed when this TV program _____. 34. I _____ by the phone until _____.
A) ended B) will end A) wait / you ring B) will wait / you will ring C) wait / you will
C) is going to end D) ends ring D) will wait / you ring
11. I’m sorry you are leaving. I _____ when you _____. A) am 35. You must phone me as soon as _____ your exam results.
glad / you are back B) glad / will be back C) will be glad / A) you get B) you will get
are back D) am glad / will be back C) you got D) you are going to get
12. “Give me your phone number.” 36. I hope to see you while I _____ in London.
“Sure. I _____ it to you before I _____.” A) am B) will be
A) will give / go B) give / will go C) will give / will go D) am
C) am going to be D) was
going to give / go
13. What’s _____ TV tonight? 37. _____ I win a lot of money, I’ll buy you a Ferrari.
A) at B) in C) on D) with A) When B) If C) Until D) As long as

14. I often go abroad _____ business. 38. Please turn out the lights _____ you go to bed.
A) to B) by C) for D) on A) after B) as soon as C) while D) before
15. Do you come to school _____ bus? 39. I like to relax _____ I’m on holiday.
A) on B) by C) at D) in A) while B) before C) if D) as soon as
16. I’m very busy _____ the moment.
40. _____ you are the first person up in the morning, make me a cup of
A) in B) on C) by D) at coffee.
17. I can’t understand the instructions. They’re _____ Chinese. A) When B) If C) As soon as D) While
A) by B) at C) in D) for
41. I’m going to keep asking you to marry me _____ you say “Yes”.
18. “Romeo and Juliet” is a play _____ William A) while B) when C) until D) before
Shakespeare. A) for B) by C) with D) on
42. We can go _____ you’re ready.
19. “Is Mr. James _____ work this week?”
A) if B) after C) before D) while
“No. He’s _____ holiday.”
A) on / in B) at / in C) in / for D) at / on 43. _____ I’m having my hair cut, you can do the shopping.
20. I hate being late. I like to arrive _____ time. A) When B) While C) As soon as D) If
A) by B) on C) at D) for 44. Stop at a petrol station _____ we run out of the petrol. A)
21. I spoke to her _____ the phone last week. before B) until C) after D) when
A) at B) like C) on D) by
45. _____ you’ve read the newspaper, can I have it?
22. I read an interesting article _____ the paper this morning. A) Until B) After C) Before D) *
A) in B) on C) at D) for
46. I am so worried about James, _____ you hear any news, phone
23. “Can I ask you something?” me. A) while B) until C) as soon as D) before
“Not now. _____ a moment.”
A) At B) For C) On D) In 47. _____ we discover life on another planet, will it be intelligent?
24. “ Here’s a birthday present _____ you.” A) As soon as B) When C) Until D) If
“Oh, thank you!” 48. I’ll have a bath _____ I go to work.
A) by B) in C) for D) at A) after B) as soon as C) before D) while
25. “Why did you open my letter?”
“I’m sorry. I did it _____ mistake.” 49. _____ the lesson ends, I’ll go home.
A) with B) at C) by D) on A) Before B) Until C) If D) As soon as
A) at B) on C) by D) in 50. I’ll study English _____ I speak it perfectly.
A) if B) after C) until D) when
28. I met my classmates _____ the party.
A) in B) for C) on D) at

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PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 10 23. “I’ll help you. What _____ me to do?”

“Could you do the washing-up while I am doing the cooking?”

A) you want B) are you wanting
- Infinitive, gerund 2. I stopped _____ my book and went to bed.
A) to read B) read C) will read D) reading
- Describing feelings and situations
3. My teachers always expected me _____ well in exams. A)
did B) doing C) do D) to do
1. He agreed _____ the job as soon as possible.
A) start B) starting C) to start D) starts 4. Let me _____ for the meal. You paid last time.
 A) pay B) to pay C) paid D) paying “What _____ to do?”
A) did she help you B) does she help you C) will she
5. The dentist told me _____ more careful when I brush my teeth.
help you D) was she helping you
A) will be B) being C) to be D) be
26. “What _____ to do tonight?”
6. I asked Monica _____ some stamps. “What about going out for a meal?”
A) buys B) buying C) to buy D) buy A) do you like B) would you like
7. I never liked _____ to church when I was a child. C) are liking D) will you like
A) going B) to do C) went D) go 27. “What _____ to do after university?”
8. Have you finished _____ that letter yet? “I’d like to get a job in publishing.”
A) to write B) writing C) writes D) write A) do you hope B) will you hope
C) are you going to hope D) are you hope
9. You can’t _____ your car outside the hospital.
A) parks B) to park C) park D) parking 28. My family is trying _____ where to go on holiday. A) decided
B) decide C) to decide D) deciding
10. David always enjoyed _____ football at school.
A) to be played B) playing C) to play D) play 29. I’d like _____ somewhere different for a change.
A) went B) to go C) go D) going
11. The TV program was so _____ that I felt asleep.
30. I enjoy _____ places I’ve never been to before.
A) tired B) surprising C) annoyed D) boring
A) visiting B) to visit C) visits D) visit
12. Children can’t get to sleep on Christmas Eve. 31. But my children hate _____.
They’re too _____. A) sightsee B) to sightsee C) sightseeing D)will sightsee
A) bored B) excited C) frightened D) worrying
32. They prefer _____ in a swimming pool all day.
13. “Hi, Mum!” A) playing B) plays C) to play D) to playing
“Carol! Thank goodness you rang! Where have you been? We’ve
been so _____ about you.” 33. They refuse _____ out on trips if it’s too hot.
A) interested B) annoying C) worried D) frightening A) to going B) to go C) going D) go

14. A: Hello, darling. I’ve got a present for you. 34. Last year we managed _____ a holiday that suited everyone.
B: For me? A) found B) to find C) find D) finding
A: Don’t look so _____. I often buy you presents. 35. We decided _____ a house with a swimming pool. A) renting
B: But it isn’t my birthday! B) rent C) to renting D) to rent
A) bored B) exciting C) tiring D) surprised 36. A woman from a travel agency helped us _____ a nice house. A)
15. The art exhibition was very _____. I loved it. to choose B) choosing C) chooses D) too choose
A) surprised B) boring C) interesting D) excited 37. When we arrived, the people next door invited us _____ a drink
16. My feet are killing me! I find going round art galleries and museums with them.
very _____. A) have B) to have C) to had D) having
A) tiring B) worrying C) boring D) frightening 38. We began _____ about next year’s holiday two months ago.
17. Some people don’t go out at night because they’re _____ that A) talked B) talking C) talks D) talk
someone will rob them. 39. Everyone hopes ____ themselves on holiday but it isn’t always
A) worried B) annoying C) surprised D) frightened easy. A) enjoy B) to enjoy C) be enjoyed D) enjoying
18. Our financial situation is very _____. We spend more and more, 40. My wife and I are starting _____ we should stay at home. A)
but we’re earning less and less. thinking B) think C) to think D) thought
A) worrying B) exciting C) frightened D) interesting
41. I went to the shops _____ some shoes.
19. A: You are yawning. Are you listening to what I am saying?” B: I A) buy B) for to buy C) to buy D) for buy
am! I’m really _____. I want to know what happened. It’s just that I 42. Do you enjoy _____?
feel very _____. I went to bed very late last night. A) surprised /
A) dance B) dancing C) danced D) to dance
tiring B) excited / worrying C) interested / tired D) frightened /
bored 43. When I was young, I _____ ice-skating.
A) went to B) go C) used to go D) going
20. “I’m going on a three-month holiday to the Far East.”
“How _____! Lucky you!” 44. He told me he loved me. I didn’t know what _____. A) to say
A) frightening B) interested C) boring D) exciting B) say C) will I say D) saying
21. “Was your father _____ when you told him your exam results?” 45. Their house is _____ mess! I don’t know how they live in it.
“He was furious.” A) so B) such an C) so many D) such a
A) annoyed B) worrying C) frightened D) tired 46. There were _____ people at the party! There was nowhere to
22. “What _____ to do?” dance. A) such a B) so many C) so much D) such
“I’m looking for my contact lens. Can you see it?” 47. I’m _____ hungry. I could eat a horse.
A) do you try B) will you try A) so B) such a C) such D) so much
C) are you trying D) did you try
48. Jane and Pete are _____ nice people! But I can’t stand their kids.
C) did you want D) do you want
A) so many B) so C) such a D) such
24. “What _____ you to do?” 49. I’ve spent _____ money this week! I don’t know where it’s all gone.
“She (the doctor) told me to stay in bed for a few days.” A) such B) so many C) so much D) so
A) will she tell B) did she tell
C) is she going to tell D) does she tell 50. A present! For me? You’re _____ kind!
A) such B) so many C) so D) such a
25. “My mother was so helpful while she was staying with us”

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PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 11 19. I was late for work because I _____ the bus.
A) carried B) lost C) waited for D)
missed

- Passives - Tenses 1976. The Concorde holds many world records, including the
fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean from New York to London,
which __(6)__ in 2 hours 45 seconds! Flying at twice the speed of
Concorde, the world’s fastest passenger plane, __(1)__ by France
sound means that flying time __(7)__ by half, which is why the
and Britain together. In the 1950s, both countries dreamed of
Concorde flight between London and New York __(8)__ a lot by
having a supersonic plane, and the project __(2)__ in 1962. £1.5
business people and film stars - you can leave Britain at 10.30 and
billion __(3)__ on developing the Concorde, and it __(4)__ for over
arrive in New York an hour earlier! Twenty planes __(9)__ up to
5.000 hours, which makes it the most tested plane in history. The
the present day. But there are no plans to build any more. Each
first passenger plane __(5)__ by British Airways and Air France in
plane __(10)__ at a cost of £55 million, which makes them very
 expensive! 17. Have all the sandwiches _____?
A) been eaten B) eaten C) was ate D) ate
1. A) developed B) have been developed C) was developed
D) develops 18. _____ hello to your parents from me when you see them.
A) Tell B) Say C) Give D) Keep
2. A) was started B) starts 20. This is my grandfather’s watch. He _____ it every day until he died.
C) have been started D) started A) gave B) carried C) wore D) kept

3. A) spend B) was spent 21. I _____ just _____ a good idea. Let’s eat out tonight. A) have /
C) have been spent D) spent kept B) have / had C) am / told D) had / carried

4. A) has tested B) tested 22. My uncle _____ £500 on the stock exchange.
C) have been tested D) was tested A) keeps B) grows C) carries D) earns

5. A) introduce B) has been introduced C) introduces D) was 23. We _____ a complaint to the manager because our meal was so
introduced bad.
A) made B) said C) gave D) told
6. A) have been achieved B) was achieved C) will
achieve D) achieved 24. Rolls Royce cars _____ in England.
A) were made B) is made C) makes D) are made
7. A) was reduced B) has reduced
C) is reduced D) will be reduced 25. They _____ rice in China.
A) are grown B) grow
8. A) had been used B) uses C) have been grown D) grows
C) used D) is used
26. The telephone _____ by Bell in 1876.
9. A) were built B) are built A) has invented B) is invented
C) have been built D) build C) was invented D) invented

10. A) is being produced B) is produced 27. Thieves _____ two pictures from the museum last night. A) have
C) was produced D) has been produced stolen B) stole C) was stolen D) had stolen

11. Where _____ these shoes made? 28. They _____ the picture for £3.000.
A) was B) were C) did D) is A) has sold B) are sold C) sold D) sell

12. I was given this watch _____ my aunt. 29. Three new factories _____ this year.
A) to B) from C) * D) by A) built B) were built
C) have been built D) has built
13. Someone _____ my bag!
A) was stolen B) has been stolen 30. 10.000 cars _____ next year.
C) has stolen D) is stolen A) will produce B) produced
C) are produced D) will be produced
14. A newsagent _____ stamps.
A) sells B) is sold C) was sold D) sell 31. The television _____ by Bell.
A) was invented B) is invented
15. A British policeman _____ guns. C) wasn’t invented D) invented
A) aren’t carried B) don’t carry
C) hasn’t been carried D) doesn’t carry 32. _____ they _____ many cars last year?
A) Have / made B) Did / make
16. All the apple juice _____ by nine o’clock. C) Will / make D) Been / made
A) drunk B) was drunk C) was drank D) drink

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 Nylon __(33)__ in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian 48. Driving should _____ in city centers.
Hill. Other scientists __(34)__ with his invention, and finally on 27 A) ban B) be banned C) banned D) being ban
October, 1938 nylon __(35)__ to the world. It was cheap and
strong and immediately __(36)__ successful, especially in the 49. America _____ by Christopher Columbus.
making of women’s stockings. A) has discovered B) have discovered
During the Second World War, the best present for many women C) had been discovered D) was discovered
was a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly, nylon
__(37)__ to make parachutes and tires. 50. The house is going _____.
Today, nylon __(38)__ in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts, A) to knock down B) to be knocked down C) to been
furniture, computers, and even spare parts for the human body. It knocked down D) knocking down
__(39)__ an important part in our lives for over 50 years. Next year
about 36 million tons of it __(40)__. PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 12
33. A) invented B) has been invented C) is invented D)
was invented - Second conditional

34. A) has worked B) worked - Might, will, going to

C) were workingD) have been working - Phrasal verbs

35. A) was introduced B) introduces 1. Don’t wait for me. I _____ late. It depends on the traffic.
C) has introduced D) introduced A) will be B) am
C) might be D) am going to be
36. A) have becomeB) became
C) is became D) becomes 2. “What are you doing tonight?”
“I don’t know. I _____ out, or I _____ at home.”
37. A) has been used B) used A) will go / am staying B) might go / might stay C) am
C) was used D) was been used going / am staying D) go / stay

3. We have guests coming for Saturday lunch. I _____ cook roast beef
38. A) found B) founded and Yorkshire pudding. I have bought all the ingredients. A) might B)
C) has founded D) is found will C) am going to cook D) can

39. A) played B) has played C) is playing D) plays 4. A- I’m going to buy George a green shirt.
B- I wouldn’t if I were you.
40. A) is manufactured B) will be manufactured C) manufactured A- Why not?
D) is going to manufacture B- I’m sure he _____ the green color.
A) might not like B) will like
41. English _____ all over the world. C) isn’t going to like D) won’t like
A) speaks B) is spoken
C) was spoken D) has been spoken 5. “Goodbye, darling. I _____ phone as soon as I arrive.”
“Thanks. Bye!”
42. The animals _____ by a loud noise. A) can B) will C) am going to D) might
A) frightened B) were frightening
C) has been frightened D) were frightened 6. Catherine wants to be a politician. Who knows? One day she ____
Prime Minister!
43. My children _____ with their homework. A) is going to be B) will be
A) helped B) help C) are helping D) aren’t helped C) might be D) is

44. How many times _____ playing football? 7. _____ on your warm coat. It’s cold today.
A) have you been hurt B) did you hurt A) Try B) Fill C) Dress D) Put
C) were you hurted D) are you hurt
8. Could I _____ on these shoes, please?
45. The thieves _____ by anyone. Size nine.
A) saw B) have been seen A) look B) put C) try D) turn
C) weren’t seen D) didn’t seen
9. Don’t forget to _____ off the lights when you come to bed. A)
46. Coffee _____ in England. down B) turn C) fall D) fill
A) grows B) isn’t grown
C) grew D) have been grown 10. You look tired. Sit _____ and have a cup of tea.
A) away B) on C) down D) put
47. ____ last night?
A) Have the plants been watered 11. I’m looking for yesterday’s newspaper. Did you throw it _____?
B) Did the plants water A) out B) down C) back D) away
C) Were the plants watered
D) Are they watered 12. Turn _____ the music! It’s too loud!
A) on B) round C) down D) after
 Book 1 Part A Pre-Intermediate Test 1237
Laura __(13)__ in a big city. If she lived in the country, she 34. I _____ tennis tomorrow. But I’m not sure.
__(14)__ a dog. Laura __(15)__ a flat with three other girls. But if it A) play B) am playing C) will play D) might play
__(16)__ possible, she __(17)__ on her own. If she __(18)__ in the
country, she __(19)__ a small cottage, and she __(20)__ her own 35. If I ____ younger, I ____ to play the piano, but I’m too old now.
flowers and vegetables. She __(21)__ by underground and A) am / will learn B) will be / are learning C) were / would D) were /
__(22)__ shopping in big department stores, but she __(23)__ this would learn
at all. If she __(24)__ in the country she __(25)__ her bike, and she
__(26)__ things in a small village shop. 36. I’m _____ forward to meeting her very much.
A) fallen B) looking C) trying D) giving
13. A) was living B) lived
C) would like to live D) lives 37. She _____ off her horse and hurt her wrist.
A) put B) turned C) ran D) fell
14. A) has B) would have C) had D) will have 15. A) share B) is
38. What a pretty dress! Turn _____ ! Let me look at it from the back.
sharing C) shares D) shared 16. A) will be B) was C) is D) were 17. A) up B) round C) away D) on

A) lives B) is living C) will be living D) would live 18. A) was living B) 39. Don’t worry about the baby. I’ll look _____ her while you’re out. A)
for B) with C) to D) after
were living C) is living D) lived
40. Pick _____ your litter! Don’t drop it on the street! A) on B)
19. A) will buy B) is going to buy C) would buy D) buys up C) out D) back

20. A) grows B) wants to grow C) will grow D) would 41. If I _____ Prime Minister, I _____ increase tax for rich people.
grow A) would be / shall B) will be / will
C) am / would D) were / would
21. A) is traveling B) would travel
C) travels D) will travel 42. If I _____ in a big house, I _____ a party.
A) lived / would have B) am / am having
22. A) go B) goes C) is going D) would go 23. A) likes B) would like C) C) will live / have D) would live / will have

doesn’t like D) is liking 24. A) were B) is C) will be D) would being 25. 43. Thank you for the invitation. _____ I can’t come.
A) Suddenly B) Upstairs
A) rides B) rode C) would ride D) is riding 26. A) bought B) would buy C) Unfortunately D) Hardly
C) buys D) will buy 44. If she _____ a lot of clothes, she _____ money.
A) bought / would have B) would buy / has
27. “What’s for supper?” C) wouldn’t bought / had D) didn’t buy / would have
“We _____ lamb. It’s in the oven.”
A) might have B) would have C) had D) are having 45. If he _____ a watch, he _____ always late.
A) will have / won’t be B) had / isn’t
28. “What time are we eating?” C) has / is D) had / wouldn’t be
“Don’t worry. It _____ ready before your TV program.”
A) is B) will be C) might be D) * 46. They _____ their baby Lily, but they aren’t sure yet. A) will call B)
are calling C) call D) might call
29. I’m going to the town tomorrow. I _____ lunch with Joe at 1.00.”
A) will have B) am having C) might have D) have 47. I’d visit you more often if you _____ so far away.
A) will be living B) didn’t live
30. “Are you going to have a winter holiday this year?” “I C) don’t live D) wouldn’t live
_____. I haven’t decided yet.”
A) am B) might C) am not D) can’t 48. If I _____ perfect English, I _____ in this class.
A) could spoke / won’t be B) can speak / would be C) could
31. How do you _____ your parents? speak / wouldn’t be D) can’t speak / will not be
A) look forward to B) look up a word
C) get on with D) look out 49. I _____ to work if I _____ better, but I feel terrible. A)
went / felt B) would go / feel
32. You shouldn’t smoke in here. Put _____. C) will go / feel D) would go / felt
A) it off B) it down C) it out D) it away
50. What _____ if a stranger _____ you £1 million?
33. I haven’t get time to fill in this form. I’ll fill _____ later. A) A) will you do / gave B) would you do / gave C) do you do /
it B) in it C) on it D) * will give D) would you do / will give
 Book 1 Part A Pre-Intermediate Test 1238

PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 13 18. She’s tired because she _____ all day.

A) shopped B) shops
C) has been shopping D) has shopped
- Present Perfect 19. Sorry. I _____ one of your glasses.
A) have broken B) broke
- Present Perfect Continuous
C) break D) have been breaking
- Past Simple
20. How long _____ this book?
- Vocabulary A) do you read B) are you reading
C) have you been reading D) have you read
1. How long _____ in Paris?
A) do you live B) are you living C) have you been 21. They _____ here for three years.
living D) you live A) lives B) are living
C) live D) have been living
2. Anna _____ a good job.
A) finds B) has found 22. I _____ the living room, but I haven’t finished yet.
C) founded D) has been finding A) have painted B) paint
C) painted D) have been painting
3. Pete and I _____ for over six month.
A) are gone B) have gone out C) went out D) have been 23. I _____ my wallet. Where did I last put it?
going out A) lost B) have lost
C) have been losing D) lose
4. I _____ a new flat a few months ago.
A) bought B) have been buying C) have bought D) 24. Look what Pat _____ me for my birthday! A bike! A)
buy gave B) have been giving
C) gives D) has given
5. How long _____ your car?
A) have you had B) you have 25. There’s my wallet! I _____ for it for ages.
C) are you have D) have you been having A) have been looking B) looked
C) have looked D) look
6. Tom _____ as a postman for the past month.
A) has worked B) worked We __(26)__ in our new house for several months. Since we
C) works D) has been working __(27)__ in, we __(28)__ very busy. Everyone __(29)__ to get the
house ready. So far we __(30)__ the living room and the kitchen.
7. I _____ an essay all day. Soon after we arrived the central heating __(31)__ down, so we
A) write B) have been written C) am writing D) have __(32)__ to spend a lot of money to repair it.
been writing We __(33)__ gardening very much, but we __(34)__ time to do
anything in the garden yet. And it __(35)__ very heavily recently,
8. I _____ six pages. so we’ll just wait till the weather gets better.
A) am written B) have been writing C) have written D)
write 26. A) lives B) lived
C) have lived D) have been living
9. “Are you going out?”
“_____. I don’t know yet.” 27. A) have moved B) moved
A) Carefully B) Possibly C) Mainly D) Nearly C) have been moving D) are moving

10. The exam was _____ difficult. I couldn’t do any of it. A) 28. A) are B) have been being C) were D) have been
fluently B) seriously C) exactly D) real
29. A) has been helping B) has helped
11. “How old are you?” C) helps D) helped
“I’m _____ eight. It’s my birthday next week.”
A) possibly B) fluently C) nearly D) exactly 30. A) decorated B) decorate
C) have decorated D) have decorating
12. I travel a lot in my job, _____ to Europe.
A) exactly B) nearly C) really D) mainly 31. A) have broken B) broke
C) breaks D) are breaking
13. Sorry I’m late. _____ for a long time?
A) Did you wait B) Have you waited C) Have you 32. A) have been having B) have
been waiting D) Did you wait C) had D) have had

14. The streets are wet. _____? 33. A) are liking B) liked C) have liked D) like 34. A) don’t have B)
A) Was it raining B) Has it been raining C) Has it
rained D) Did it rain haven’t had C) had not D) aren’t having

15. I’m hot because I _____! 35. A) is raining B) rained

A) have run B) run C) have been raining D) has rained
C) have been running D) am run
36. “Can I speak to Mr. Thompson, please?”
16. I _____ my finger! It really hurts. “I’m afraid he’s just _____ out of the office.”
A) cut B) cutted A) been B) has C) gone D) *
C) have cut D) have been cutting
37. I _____ to most countries in Europe, but I’ve never _____ to
17. _____ Paul Simon’s latest record? Russia. A) was / gone B) have gone / been
A) Have you heard B) Have you been hearing C) Did you C) have been / been D) went / gone
hear D) Are you heard

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38. _____ me that you’ll always tell the truth. A) Advise B) Waste C) Promise D) Invent
 39. He was taken to hospital by ambulance, but he was _____ on 1. Lisa _____ me a lift because I _____ the bus.
arrival. A) mad B) dead C) alive D) various A) gave / missed B) have given / have missed C) gave / had
missed D) had gave / missed
40. I love the _____ and quite of the countryside.
A) peace B) feeling C) comfort D) wealth 2. I _____ her for everything she _____.
A) thanking / did B) thanked / had done C) have thanked /
41. I saw a(n) _____ for a job as a waiter. has done D) had thanked / had done
A) invention B) mystery
C) waste D) advertisement 3. When I got to the office, I _____ that I _____ to lock the front door.
A) had realized / forget B) realized / had forgotten C) realized / forget
42. The sofa was so ______ that I felt asleep. D) had realized / had forgotten
A) successful B) comfortable C) honest D) comforting
4. After they _____ their work, they ___ home.
43. I gave the police a(n) _____ of the man who attacked me. A) A) had finished / went B) finished / went
beauty B) describing C) advice D) description C) had finished / had gone D) finished / had gone

44. I had a few problems, but Bob gave me some good _____. 5. I _____ you at 8.00, but you _____ just _____ out. A) call /
A) advice B) promises C) inventions D) * have / gone B) called / have / gone C) called / had / gone D)
have called / have / gone
45. I was sitting at home when suddenly I had a funny _____ that I
wasn’t alone. 6. I took my family to Paris last year. I _____ there as a student, so I
A) belief B) government C) mystery D) feeling _____ my way around.
A) was / know B) were / knew
46. I used to speak French _____, but I’ve forgotten it now. A) C) had been / have known D) had been / knew
successfully B) fluently C) honestly D) carefully
7. After I _____ to the news, I _____ to bed.
47. Please drive _____. The roads are so dangerous. A) listened / went B) had listened / went C) have
A) carefully B) seriously C) comfortably D) wealthy listened / had gone D) listen / go

48. I have _____ £5.17 until the end of the week. 8. He _____ he was at school the day before.
A) exactly B) suddenly C) peacefully D) really A) says B) told C) said D) is telling

49. There was an accident, but fortunately no one was _____ injured. 9. Sandra _____ Bob that she didn’t see the Taj Mahal. A) told
A) mainly B) seriously B) possibly D) exactly B) tells C) said D) talked

50. “Where does their money come from?” 10. Why did you _____ that?
“They have a very _____ business.” A) talk B) said C) tell D) say
A) wealthy B) comfortable C) successful D) various
11. Could I ______ your pen?
PRE-INTERMEDIATE TEST - 14 A) give B) lend C) borrow D) make

12. I’m English. I come from Brighton. In Paris I am a _____. A)

- Past Perfect cooker B) stranger C) travel D) foreigner
- Reported statements

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I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very surprised. So there in 1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the old gymnasium, and the __(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me realize that I
library __(16)__. I __(17)__ slowly round the school. Everything __(33)__ too!
__(18)__ much smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive
new buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends, too, and 13. A) am B) have been C) was D) had been
they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them __(22)__ to London,
and the most of them __(23)__ married. I __(24)__ to the 14. A) changed B) had changed
headmaster for a while. He __(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ C) has changed D) has change
every boy who __(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working
15. A) had knocked down B) knocked down C) knock down D) didn’t go / had done
D) have knocked down 37. As soon as he _____ his driving test, he _____ a car. A)
passed / bought B) had passed / bought C) passes / had
16. A) disappeared B) was disappeared C) had disappeared D) bought D) passed / had bought
have been disappeared
38. When I _____ the letter, I _____ it away.
17. A) have walked B) walked A) read / had thrown B) had read / had thrown C) had
C) was walking D) had walked read / threw D) read / threw

18. A) seems B) have seemed 39. “You can move in immediately.”

C) had seemed D) seemed She told me I _____ immediately.
A) will move in B) would move in
19. A) were building B) built C) can move in D) could move in
C) have built D) had built
40. “The people who I looked after are very well.”
20. A) met B) meet C) had met D) have meet She said that the people who she _____ after _____ very well.
A) were looking / are B) have looked / are C) would looked /
21. A) hadn’t stayed B) weren’t stayed C) didn’t stay D) were D) had looked / were
not stayed
41. “You’ll have to make up your mind soon.”
22. A) have moved B) moved She told me I _____ make up my mind soon.
C) had moved D) was moving A) had to B) will have had to
C) would have to D) could have to
23. A) are get B) had got C) were got D) have got 24. A) talked B) had
42. I didn’t recognize him because he _____ a haircut. A) had had
talked C) was talking D) have talked B) has C) had D) have had

25. A) haven’t left B) had not left 43. He always makes me _____.
C) didn’t leave D) hadn’t leave A) to laugh B) laughing C) laugh D) be laughed

26. A) said B) was saying C) had said D) have said 44. She refused _____ for the meal.
A) paying B) to pay C) pays D) the pay
27. A) remembers B) have remembered C) remembered D)
had remembered 45. I’ll never forget _____ him for the first time.
A) meet B) meeting C) to meet D) to met
28. A) attended B) had attended C) have attended D)
attending 46. “It’s a quite flat, and the neighbors are nice.”
“Mrs. Deon said it __a quite flat, and the neighbors __ nice.”
29. A) had started B) starts C) started D) have started 30. A) had to B) A) has been / are B) is / were
C) was / were D) had been / have been
have had to C) had had to D) was having to
47. “You look brown. Have you ____ on holiday?”
31. A) forget B) forgot “Yes, we’ve _____ got back.”
C) have forgotten D) had forgotten A) been / now B) gone / just
C) been / just D) did / already
32. A) have made B) made C) had made D) was made
48. I live in a house now, but before I _____ in a flat.
33. A) was changed B) had changed A) am using to live B) used to live
C) have changed D) changed C) had used to live D) have used to live

34. _____ I had had a bath I went to bed. 49. “I need £100 deposit.”
A) Before B) Soon as C) After D) Until Then she said she _____ £100 deposit.
A) needs B) had needed
35. I had read the book _____ I saw the film. C) needed D) have needed
A) when B) before C) until D) after
50. I _____ the book back to the library after I _____ reading it. A)
36. I ____ to sleep until I _____ my homework. take / finished B) have taken / have finished C) took / had finished
D) had taken / finished
A) don’t go / did B) had not gone / had done C) didn’t go / did

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INTERMEDIATE TEST - 1 21. Bill hasn’t finished his work but we _____ . A) have B) do C) don’t D) doesn’t
 - Auxiliary verbs (do, be have) 20. I watched TV last night but my sister _____ .
- Prepositions A) hasn’t B) didn’t C) isn’t D) doesn’t
22. We don’t want to leave early but they _____ .
1. _____ you ever stayed at the Ritz? A) have B) do C) is D) does
A) Did B) Have C) Was D) Were
23. They didn’t remember my birthday but you _____ . A) have
2. We _____ breakfast in bed. B) don’t C) did D) does
A) were have B) has C) was having D) had
24. Your English is really improving but mine _____ . A) haven’t B)
3. _____ John give you those flowers? don’t C) isn’t D) doesn’t
A) Did B) Have C) Was D) Is
25. _____ you speak three languages?
4. I _____ my homework very quickly last night. A) do B) A) Do B) Does C) Did D) Are
have C) did D) am
26. _____ you having a holiday soon?
5. She _____ a shower every morning before school. A) A) Do B) Does C) Did D) Are
does B) has C) did D) is
27. _____ you have a good holiday last year?
6. We _____ talking to James about his exam. A) Do B) Does C) Did D) Are
A) don’t B) haven’t C) wasn’t D) aren’t
28. _____ you ever been to Amsterdam?
7. Lots of trees _____ blown down by the wind. A) were B) A) Do B) Does C) Have D) Did
has C) did D) is
29. _____ you often travel abroad?
8. Where _____ you yesterday? A) Do B) Does C) Have D) Did
A) was B) have C) did D) were
30. _____ your best friend sometimes go on holiday with you?
9. Mary never _____ the washing up. A) Do B) Does C) Have D) Did
A) does B) has C) did D) is
31. I think you’re wrong. I don’t agree _____ you at all. A) to B)
10. Thank goodness we _____ a dishwasher! on C) with D) about
A) was B) have C) did D) were
32. I’m not interested _____ what you think or what you want.
11. How many people _____ you invited to the party? A) was A) to B) on C) with D) in
B) have C) did D) were
33. We might have a picnic. It depends _____ the weather. A)
12. Why _____ you leaving so early? to B) on C) with D) about
A) was B) have C) is D) are
34. What are you listening _____ ?
13. We _____ got a beautiful puppy called Molly. A) was B) A) to B) on C) with D) about
have C) did D) were
35. If you have a problem, talk _____ the teacher.
14. We _____ a beautiful puppy called Molly. A) to B) on C) at D) in
A) was B) having C) did D) had
36. “What did you talk _____ ?”
15. I have been to Australia but Anna _____ . “Oh, this and that.”

A) haven’t B) hasn’t C) isn’t D) doesn’t A) to B) on C) with D) about

16. Anna likes ice-cream but John _____ . 37. You aren’t concentrating on your work. What are you thinking
_____? A) to B) on C) with D) about
A) haven’t B) hasn’t C) isn’t D) doesn’t

17. I don’t like ice-cream but Jill _____ . 38. “What do you think _____ Pete?”
“I really like him.”
A) have B) has C) is D) does
A) to B) at C) with D) of
18. Maria isn’t studying hard but I _____ .
39. Where’s the cash desk? I’d like to pay _____ this book. A)
A) have B) has C) am D) are
to B) for C) with D) about
19. John loves flying but we _____ .
40. “I’ve lost your pen. Sorry ...”
A) haven’t B) don’t C) isn’t D) doesn’t “It’s all right. Don’t worry _____ it.”
A) to B) on C) with D) about

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INTERMEDIATE TEST - 2 and you __(30)__ which gate number to go. Finally you __(31)__ your plane and you __(32)__
your seat by a
flight attendant.
 - Present Simple and Continuous
- Present Passive __(22)__ your hand luggage with you but your suitcases __(23)__
- Prepositions to the plane on a conveyor belt. You can now go to the departure
lounge.
1. Sue and Geoff _____ a shop. If you are on an international flight, your passport __(24)__, and
A) work B) study C) run D) runs then you and your bags __(25)__ by security cameras; sometimes
you __(26)__ a body search and your luggage __(27)__ by a
2. This kind of shop _____ a milk bar.
A) is called B) called security officer. You __(28)__ in the departure lounge until your
C) is calling D) is being called flight __(29)__
20. A) start B) started C) arrive D) are arrived 21. A) are checked B)
3. Most days the shop _____ at 10.00 p.m.
A) sells B) opened C) closes D) run control C) check D) is changed 22. A) kept B) keeping C) wait D)

4. They _____ camping any more. keep 23. A) take B) took C) are taken D) taking 24. A) check B)
A) go B) doesn’t go C) don’t go D) have gone
checked C) is checking D) is checked 25. A) are x-rayed B) x-rayed
5. Ursula _____ four brothers and sisters.
A) have B) has C) haven’t D) having C) control D) check 26. A) give B) are given C) gave D) giving 27. A)

6. It _____ her fifteen minutes _____ to school. is searched B) searching C) searched D) search 28. A) waiting B)
A) took / go B) has taken / walk
C) takes / walk D) takes / to walk waits C) wait D) waited 29. A) calling B) call C) is called D) called 30.

A) are told B) telling C) told D) tell 31. A) boarded B) boarding C) sit

7. She _____ school at 7:45 a.m.
A) go B) begin C) starts D) goes
D) board 32. A) show B) are shown C) showing D) come
8. I _____ lunch in the university canteen.
A) eats B) have C) drink D) has 33. “Hello. Can I speak to Mr. James, please?”
“I’m sorry. He isn’t _____ at the moment. Can I take a
message?” A) in B) on C) at D) off
9. I _____ extra money teaching computer studies.
A) earn B) earns C) win D) buy
34. “Hello. Can I speak to Mr. James, please?”
“I’m sorry. He is _____ on holiday at the moment. Can I help
10. I _____ the traffic in Bangkok.
you?” A) in B) on C) away D) off
A) play B) have C) hate D) has
35. “I feel like going to the cinema tonight.”
11. English is _____ here.
“Good idea! What’s _____ at the moment?”
A) speak B) spoke C) is speaking D) spoken
A) in B) on C) at D) off
12. Volvos are _____ in Sweden.
36. I think this milk’s _____ . It smells horrid.
A) produced B) produce C) produces D) producing
A) in B) on C) at D) off
13. Is service _____ in the bill?
37. “Where shall we go for a meal?”
A) including B) include C) to include D) included
“It’s _____ you. It’s your birthday. You choose.”
A) in B) on C) at D) up to
14. Our kitchen _____ decorated at the moment.
A) is B) is being C) being D) was being
38. Come on, kids! Aren’t you _____ yet? Breakfast’s on the
table. A) in B) on C) up D) off
15. Our factory is being _____ over by an American company.
A) taken B) bought C) sold D) run
39. I wonder why they aren’t answering the door. There must be
someone _____ .
16. About one thousand people are _____ in the factory. A)
A) in B) on C) at D) off
taken B) cleaned C) employed D) worked
40. All the lights are _____ . I can see nothing.
17. Lots of tulips are _____ in Holland.
A) in B) on C) at D) off
A) grown B) growing C) grow D) grew
41. I must be _____ soon. I want to get to the shops before they close.
18. That block of flats is being _____ because it is
A) in B) on C) at D) off
unsafe. A) pulled down B) pulled
C) pulled up D) pulling down
42. “Why isn’t there any hot water?”
“The central heating is _____ . That’s why.”
19. In Britain milk is _____ to your doorstep.
A) in B) on C) at D) off
A) shown B) sold C) bought D) delivered
43. “You’re crying. What’s _____ ?”
When you __(20)__ at an airport, you should go straight to the “I’m just a bit sad. That’s all.”
check in desk where your ticket and luggage __(21)__. You A) in B) on C) up D) off

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INTERMEDIATE TEST - 3 23. _____ the afternoon we went shopping. A) At B) In C) On D) *

- While, during, for - Past Simple - Continuous - Perfect
 - Past Passive 20. What did you do _____ the weekend?
A) at B) in C) with D) *
- Prepositions
21. _____ Friday evening we went to a party.
1. My uncle died _____ the war. A) At B) In C) On D) *
A) via B) during C) for D) in
22. We slept late _____ Saturday morning.
2. The phone rang _____ I was having supper. A) at B) in C) on D) *
A) while B) during C) for D) in 24. ____ 7:00 some friends came round for a drink.
A) At B) In C) On D) *
3. I lived in Paris _____ several years.
A) while B) during C) for D) in 25. We didn’t do anything _____ Sunday.
A) at B) in C) on D) *
4. _____ I was in Paris, I made a lot of friends.
A) While B) During C) For D) In 26. The weather in England is unreliable. _____ summer it can be hot,
but it often rains _____ April and June.
5. I was in hospital _____ three weeks. A) At / in B) In / in C) On / in D) * / in
A) while B) during C) for D) in
27. _____ last year the summer was awful.
6. _____ my stay in hospital, the nurses looked after me very well. A) At B) In C) On D) *
A) While B) During C) For D) In
28. The best English weather is _____ spring and autumn.
7. A football match lasts _____ ninety minutes. A) at B) in C) on D) *
A) while B) during C) for D) in
29. I learned to drive _____ 1980 _____ the age of 17. A) at /
8. I hurt my leg _____ I was playing football yesterday. A) at B) in / at C) on / at D) * / at
while B) during C) for D) in
30. My brother learned _____ the same time as me, but I passed first.
9. I hurt my leg _____ the second half of the match. A) via A) at B) in C) on D) *
B) until C) for D) in
31. I’ll phone you _____ next week. _____ Thursday.
10. Traffic is always bad _____ the rush hour. A) at / On B) in / On C) on / On D) * / On
A) while B) during C) for D) in
32. I’ll phone you _____ about 3.00.
11. Last week I was held up _____ three hours. A) at B) in C) on D) *
A) while B) during C) for D) in
Helen Keller’s deafness and blindness __(33)__ by a severe
12. Peter came round _____ we were eating. illness when she was a baby. Her parents __(34)__ what to do,
A) while B) during C) for D) in
and they __(35)__ it difficult to control their growing daughter. One
13. Peter came round _____ the meal. day they __(36)__ about a brilliant young teacher called Anne
A) while B) during C) on D) in Sullivan. She __(37)__ to work with Helen. Very firmly and
patiently, she __(38)__ her that every object __(39)__ a name.
14. It’s my birthday _____ next week. Eventually Helen __(40)__ a place at university. After this she
A) at B) in C) on D)*
__(41)__ the world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of
15. “When?” her life __(42)__ into a film, The Miracle Worker.
“_____ Monday.”
A) At B) In C) On D)* 33. A) cause B) caused C) were caused D) has caused

16. _____ when were you born? 34. A) didn’t know B) doesn’t know C) knew D) knows
A) At B) In C) On D) *
35. A) find B) finds C) were found D) found 36. A) tell B) were told C)
17. _____ 8.00 _____ the morning.
A) At / in B) In / in C) On / in D) * / in telling D) told 37. A) came B) begin C) start D) helping 38. A) studied

18. I’m meeting Alan _____ this evening. B) helped C) thought D) taught 39. A) has B) had C) have D) having
A) at B) in C) on D) *
40. A) offer B) offered C) was offered D) offering 41. A) tour B) toured
19. “What time?”
“_____ six.” C) touring D) tours 42. A) was made B) make C) is making D) was
A) At B) In C) On D) *
making

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INTERMEDIATE TEST - 4 19. _____ you _____ find all the things you wanted at the shops?
A) Did / have to B) Did / can
C) Did / manage to D) Did / could
 -Modal verbs (can, could, have to) 20. The police _____ find the man who had stolen my car. He was sent
to prison.
A) can B) could C) managed to D) couldn’t
1. I _____ work very hard because I have an exam next week. A)
am having B) has to C) had to D) have to 21. My grandfather _____ speak four languages when he was alive.
A) can B) could C) managed to D) couldn’t
2. You _____ work hard after your exam. You can have a holiday.
A) had to B) won’t have to 22. When we got to the top of the mountain we _____ see for miles.
C) have too D) won’t have A) can B) could C) managed D) couldn’t
My father is a customs official so he always __(3)__ wear a 23. In my country you _____ get married when you’re sixteen. A)
uniform at work, but my mother is a teacher so she __(4)__ wear can B) could C) managed to D) couldn’t
one.
24. Speak up! I _____ hear you!
3. A) doesn’t have to B) have to A) can B) could C) can’t D) couldn’t
C) has to D) don’t have to
25. _____ I borrow your dictionary?
4. A) doesn’t have to B) have to A) Can’t B) Could C) Manage to D) Couldn’t
C) has to D) don’t have to
26. I’d love _____ help you, but I can’t. I’m sorry.
When we were teenagers, we __(5)__ be home by nine o’clock. A) can B) could
But we __(6)__ take as many exams as teenagers nowadays. C) managed to D) to be able to
5. A) had to B) won’t have to C) have to D) don’t have 27. I _____ get into my house last night because I’d lost my key.
to A) can B) could C) managed to D) couldn’t
6. A) had to B) didn’t have to C) have to D) don’t have
28. Women _____ vote in England until 1922.
to
A) can B) are able to C) managed to D) couldn’t
7. I can’t see the small print very well. I think I ____ wear glasses soon.
29. I’m learning Spanish because I want _____ speak when I’m in
A) will have to B) won’t have to
Mexico.
C) have to D) don’t have to
A) can B) could
C) will be able to D) to be able to
8. Nobody enjoys _____ get up at five o’clock in the morning. A) have
to B) has to C) having to D) will have to
30. The doctor says I _____ walk again in two weeks’ time.
A) can B) could
9. _____ we _____ have any vaccinations before we go to Barbados?
C) will be able to D) to be able to
A) Will / have to B) Did / have to
C) Won’t / have D) Are / having
I asked the teacher if I __(31)__ open the window, but she said I
__(32)__ because it would be too noisy.
10. _____ your grandmother _____ leave school when she was only
fourteen?
31. A) can B) could C) managed to D) couldn’t 32. A) can B) could
A) Will / have to B) Did / have to
C) Won’t / have D) Are / having to
C) managed to D) couldn’t
11. You _____ be a millionaire to shop in Harrods. Everything is
33. I’m sorry, but I _____ come to your party next week. A) can’t B)
expensive there.
couldn’t C) can D) ‘ll be able to
A) will have to B) won’t have to
C) have to D) don’t have to
34. I love driving! _____ drive has changed my whole life.
A) Can B) Could
12. If I fail my exam, ____ I ___ take it again?
C) Will be able to D) Being able to
A) will / have to B) did / have to
C) does / have to D) do / won’t have
35. Children in my country _____ go to school when they’re 7.
A) doesn’t have to B) has to
13. I phoned the plumber because I _____ smell gas in the kitchen.
C) have to D) don’t have to
A) can B) could C) managed to D) couldn’t
36. Adults _____ go to school.
14. Jane and John saved and saved, and finally they _____ buy the
A) doesn’t have to B) has to
house of their dreams.
C) have to D) don’t have to
A) can B) could C) managed to D) couldn’t

15. I phoned yesterday, but I ____ get an answer. Where were you? 37. Every adult _____ go to work.
A) can B) could C) managed to D) couldn’t A) doesn’t have to B) has to
C) have to D) don’t have to
16. The neighbors were having a row, and I _____ hear every word
they said. 38. A retired person_____ go to work.
A) can B) could C) managed to D) couldn’t A) doesn’t have to B) has to
C) have to D) don’t have to
17. ____ you speak French before you moved to Paris? A) Can B)
Could C) Managed to D) Couldn’t 39. Teenagers _____ study for exams.
A) doesn’t have to B) has to
18. I went for a ten-mile run last Saturday. It nearly killed me! I _____ C) have to D) don’t have to
move on Sunday.
A) can B) could C) managed to D) couldn’t 40. You _____ drive on the right in Britain.
A) mustn’t B) has to C) have to D) don’t have to

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INTERMEDIATE TEST - 5 21. “Where were you at 2:00?”

“_____ Sally’s house doing my homework.”
A) Of B) On C) At D) From

- Make, do - Somebody, anywhere, nothing…

- Present Continuous - Prepositions
1. Is there a public call box near here? I have to _____ a phone call. 23. Would you like _____ to eat?
A) do B) make C) get D) hear A) something B) anything C) nothing D) everything

2. First she said “Yes”, then she said “No”, but in the end she _____ up 24. Can I have _____ to drink?
her mind to marry him. A) something B) anything C) nothing D) everything
A) did B) made C) got D) said
25. Can we go _____ quiet?
3. When you’re not sure what to do, the best thing is to _____ nothing, A) somewhere B) anywhere C) nowhere D) everywhere
A) do B) make C) get D) hear
26. If you need _____, just ask.
4. Ssh! You mustn’t _____ a noise. The baby’s asleep. A) do A) something B) anything C) nothing D) everything
B) make C) get D) hear
27. Come and see me _____ you want. I don’t mind. A) some time
5. My teacher says I must work harder, but I can’t work any harder. I’m B) any time C) no time D) every time
_____ my best.
A) doing B) trying C) making D) showing 28. Help yourself to food. You can have _____ you want. A)
something B) anything C) nothing D) everything
6. We asked to see the manager and we _____ a complaint about the
terrible service in the restaurant. 29. _____ will tell you that two and two is four.
A) did B) made C) had D) heard A) Someone B) Anyone C) No one D) Nothing

7. At first I found learning English very easy, but now I don’t think I’m 30. ‘Does _____ want a game of tennis?’
_____ any progress at all. ‘Yes.’
A) doing B) making C) showing D) getting A) someone B) anyone C) no one D) everyone

8. Could you _____ me a favor please? Could you give me a lift to the 31. Did _____ phone me while I was out?
airport? A) someone B) anyone C) no one D) everyone
A) make B) do C) give D) want
32. What’s that smell? Can you smell _____ burning? A) something
9. My uncle died without _____ a will, and it was very difficult for our B) anything C) nothing D) everything
family to sort out his money and possessions.
A) doing B) make C) get D) making 33. I asked if _____ wanted an ice-cream, but _____ did, so I just
bought one for myself.
10. We have some lovely new neighbors; we’ve already _____ friends A) anyone / no one B) no one / somebody C) anybody /
with them. somebody D) no body / no one
A) did B) made C) done D) make
34. Your face looks terribly familiar. Haven’t I seen you _____ before?
11. I like to keep fit, so I _____ exercises every day. A) somewhere B) anywhere C) nowhere D) everywhere
A) do B) make C) get D) hear
35. She left the room without saying _____.
12. Before you go on holiday, you should _____ sure that the doors A) something B) anything C) nothing D) everything
and windows are shut and locked.
A) do B) make C) get D) hear 36. This doesn’t look a very nice restaurant. Can we go _____ else?
A) somewhere B) anywhere C) nowhere D) everywhere
13. _____ money, not war!
A) Do B) Make C) Study D) Get 37. I have _____ more to say to you. Goodbye!
A) something B) anything C) nothing D) everything
14. I was _____ a queue waiting to buy some bread.
A) in B) on C) at D) by 38. I have never been _____ more beautiful than Scotland. A)
somewhere B) anywhere C) nowhere D) everywhere
15. I looked _____ all the shelves and _____ all the cupboards.
A) in / on B) on / in C) at / in D) at / on 39. I felt so embarrassed. _____ was laughing at me.
A) Everyone B) Anyone C) No one D) Something
16. They certainly weren’t _____ the table or _____ the floor. A)
in / on B) on / in C) at / in D) on / on
40. “What do you want for supper?”
17. Had I left them _____ work? “_____ , I don’t mind.”
A) in B) on C) at D) near A) Something B) Anything C) Nothing D) Everything

18. Were they _____ the car? 41. It was Sunday, and the town was deserted. _____ was in the
A) in B) on C) at D) of streets, and _____ was open.
A) Somebody / somewhere B) Anybody / anywhere C)
19. Then I realized where they were. They were _____ my favorite Nobody / nowhere D) Everybody / everywhere
armchair.
A) on B) into C) at D) off 42. “Who was at the party?” “_____: Pete, Ann, James, Kathy, all the
Smiths, Sally Beams and Sally Rogers.”
20. “Where were you at 2:00?” A) Someone B) Anyone C) No one D) Everyone
“_____ the beach.”
A) In B) On C) At D) To
43. “Where do you want to go on holiday?”
22. “Where were you at 2:00?” “_____ a cave.” “_____ hot. I don’t care if it’s Greece, Spain, Italy or Sahara, but it
A) In B) On C) At D) By has to be hot.”
A) Somebody B) Anywhere C) Nowhere D) Everywhere

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INTERMEDIATE TEST - 6 25. I tried _____ you that you were making a mistake, but you didn’t
listen.
A) tell B) to tell C) telling D) told

- As, like 1. I’m really looking forward to _____ my new course. A) start B)
starting C) started D) to start
- Questions with like
- Phrasal verbs 2. They can’t help us _____ the house.
A) move B) moving C) moved D) move to
- Infinitive, gerund
3. She refused _____ the phone. 28. I wasn’t allowed _____ out unless they knew where I was going.
A) answer B) to answer C) answered D) answering A) going B) go C) to go D) going to

4. I don’t mind _____ to the restaurant. 29. I finished _____ the television, and then I went to bed. A)
A) driving B) drive C) drove D) to drive watching B) to watch C) watch D) watch to

5. We encouraged them _____ a new business. 30. I don’t like people _____ arrive late.
A) setting up B) to set up C) set up D)’d setup A) which B) whose C) who D) where

6. His parents don’t allow him _____ after ten o’clock. A) stay up B) 31. The company _____ he works for is based in Germany. A)
to stay up C) stay up D) stayed up which B) whose C) who D) where
32. Where are the scissors _____ I bought yesterday? A) which
7. I’ll be back in touch _____ soon _____ possible.
B) whose C) who D) where
A) as B) like C) like / as D) as / as
33. I want you to meet the woman _____ taught me how to drive.
8. This wine tastes _____ vinegar! A) which B) whose C) who D) where
A) likes B) as / as C) like D) as
34. The meal _____ you cooked was delicious.
9. I’ve known Andy for years. He went to the same school _____ I did. A) which B) whose C) who D) where
A) liked B) similar to C) like D) as
35. I like animals _____ don’t make a mess.
10. My sister’s a teacher _____ me. A) which B) whose C) who D) where
A) likes B) similar C) like D) as
36. The film _____ I’ve always wanted to see is on TV tonight.
11. ‘We had a new teacher today called Mary.’ A) whose B) which C) who D) where
‘What was she _____?’
37. The flat _____ they bought was very expensive.
A) liked B) look like C) like D) as
A) which B) whose C) who D) where
12. Who do I look _____ , my mother or my father? 38. The room in our house _____ is most used is the kitchen. A)
A) like B) more C) likes D) as which B) whose C) who D) where
13. She really annoys me. I can’t stand people _____ her. 39. I didn’t like the meal _____ we had yesterday.
A) likes B) compared to C) like D) as A) which B) whose C) who D) where
14. I’ll see you tomorrow at 11.00 _____ usual. 40. The people _____ work here are very interesting. A) which
A) like B) as - as C) like D) as B) whose C) who D) where

15. It’s July and the weather’s awful! It’s _____ in winter! A) 41. The man _____ you were talking about has just come in the room.
likes B) as like C) like D)as A) which B) whose C) who D) where
42. I received a letter this morning _____ really upset me. A)
16. I need to buy all sorts of things _____ socks, shirts and knickers.
who B) which C) where D) whose
A) likes B) such C) like D) as
43. Toby, a boy _____ I went to school with, is ill in hospital. A)
17. My wife has found a job _____ a personal assistant. A) who B) which C) where D) whose
likes B) as - as C) like D) as
44. He’s going to have an operation _____ could save his life. A)
18. Dave drinks _____ a fish! I’ve never seen anyone drink as who B) which C) where D) whose
much. A) likes B) as such C) like D) as
45. Toby, _____ parents both died a few years ago, is the same age as
19. My brother has a car _____ yours. me.
A) likes B) such C) like D) as A) who B) which C) where D) whose
46. I recently went back to the town ____ I was born. A) who B)
20. Don’t touch anything. Leave everything _____ it is. A) which C) where D) whose
likes B) so C) like D) as
47. The people _____ used to live next door moved a long time ago.
21. It’s freezing. My feet are _____ blocks of ice. A) who B) which C) where D) whose
A) likes B) such C) like D) as
48. I met a girl _____ I used to play tennis with.
22. I want _____ more careful with your homework in future. A) you A) who B) which C) where D) whose
be B) you to be C) that you are D) you being
49. She told me a story _____ I found hard to believe. A) who B)
23. I stopped _____ when I was thirty. which C) where D) whose
A) to smoke B) smoke C) smoking D) too smoke 50. She said she’d married a man _____ had been married ten times
before.
24. Why did I agree _____ with you? I can’t stand it. A) who B) which C) where D) whose
A) to work B) work C) working D) to working
26. I’m looking forward _____ you again soon. 51. I’ll dry the dishes if you _____ them _____.
A) to see B) to seeing C) seeing D) too seeing A) put / away B) find / out C) put / out D) wash / up

27. My parents let me _____ what I wanted when I was young. 52. ‘Can you _____ the time of the next train to London?’ ‘O.K. I’ll
A) do B) to do C) doing D) does phone the station.’
A) put away B) find out C) put out D) clear up

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53. “Look at these shoes! They’re brand new, and the heel’s fallen off 56. The government wants to _____ a new scheme to encourage people
already.” to start their own businesses.
“_____ them _____ and change them, then.” A) put away B) find out C) try out D) clear up
A) Put / away B) Find / out C) Put / out D) Take / back
57. ‘Can I _____ these jeans _____ please?’
54. “Oh, dear! The washing machine isn’t working. I haven’t got any ‘Sure. The changing rooms are over there.’
clean clothes, and I’ve got to go to work. What am I going to do?’ A) put / away B) try / out C) put / out D) try / on
‘Don’t worry. I’ll ___ them all ___. Just go to work.’
58. I won’t be able to go shopping with you today, I’m afraid. I’ve got a lot
A) put / away B) find / out C) sort / out D) clear / up to do at the moment.
Can we _____ it _____ till next week?
55. The fire was so intense that it took the firemen three hours to _____
A) put / off B) find / out C) put / out D) take / back
it _____.
A) put / away B) find / out C) put / out D) clear / up 59. I don’t mind your baking a cake, but just make sure you ___
 everything __ when you’ve finished. 3. I waited for you _____ hours.
A) put /away B) clear / up C) put / out D) take / back A) for B) since C) in D) ago

60. ‘What should I do with this form?’ 4. She left university three years _____.
‘_____ it _____.’ A) for B) since C) in D) ago
A) Find / out B) Fill / in C) Put / out D) Clear / up
5. He’s lived abroad _____ 1990.
61. I wanted to _____ to you yesterday. A) for B) since C) in D) ago
A) to speak B) speaking C) speak D) to speaking
6. They got acquainted with each other _____ last year. A)
62. They enjoyed _____ on holiday by the sea. for B) since C) in D) *
A) be B) being C) to be D) too be
7. Have you _____ been to China?
63. We hope _____ by half past seven. A) never B) ever C) since D) yet
A) arriving B) to arrive C) arrive D) arrived
8. Don’t worry about phoning him because I’ve _____ done it. A)
64. The weather was awful. It didn’t stop _____ all week. A) raining ever B) already C) yet D) never
B) to rain C) rain D) rain too 9. I haven’t finished my lunch _____ .
A) never B) ever C) already D) yet
65. My sister has agreed _____ with the decorating.
A) help B) helping C) to help D) helps 10. I’ve not _____ been skiing, but I’d like to try it. A) never B)
ever C) already D) just
66. She loves _____ for herself.
A) to work B) work C) working D) works 11. I can’t come out because I’ve _____ washed my hair. A)
never B) ever C) just D) yet
67. Please let me _____ for the drinks.
A) to pay B) pay C) paying D) paid 12. Have you met our new teacher _____?
A) just B) ever C) already D) yet
68. My health wasn’t very good so I stopped _____.
A) smoking B) to smoke C) smoke D) smoked 13. I’m delighted because I’ve been _____ a pay rise. A) gave B)
have given C) given D) was given
69. We chose _____ by boat rather than by plane.
14. The director’s children _____.
A) traveling B) travel C) to travel D) traveled
A) have been kidnapped B) have kidnapped C)
70. We’ve finished _____ the house. kidnapped D) was kidnapped
A) decorate B) decorating C) decorated D) to decorate 15. They’re really angry because someone _____ their car.
A) has been damaged B) has damaged
71. I can’t stand _____ in an office.
A) working B) work C) worked D) to work C) damage D) was damaged
16. She’s going to be late because her plane _____.
72. We expect you _____ on time. A) has been delayed B) has delayed
A) arrive B) arriving C) arrived D) to arrive C) delayed D) was delayed
73. It was a wonderful holiday. I will always remember _____ the Niagara 17. He _____ to a senior designer.
Falls. A) has been promoted B) has promoted
A) seeing B) to see C)saw D) see C) promoted D) are promoted
74. I would hate _____ your party. 18. Hundreds of people _____ for the jobs.
A) miss B) miss to C) missed D) to miss A) have been applied B) have applied
C) have applying D) was applied
75. They can’t promise _____ the work today.
A) finish B) finishing C) finished D) to finish 19. Four people _____ in a train crash.
A) have been killed B) have killed
76. He hates _____ calculators. C) are killed D) was killed
A) use B) using C) used D) to use
20. Local police _____ the bank robber.
INTERMEDIATE TEST - 7 A) have been arrested B) have arrested
C) has arrested D) was arrested

- Present Perfect - Past Simple 21. Floods _____ serious damage.

A) have been caused B) have caused
- Present Perfect Passive - Phrasal Verbs C) has caused D) was caused
22. My job application _____.
1. I was born _____ 1974.
A) haven’t been accepted B) haven’t accepted C)
A) for B) since C) in D) ago hasn’t been accepted D) hasn’t accepted
2. I’ve been a journalist _____ two years. 23. The workers _____ a new representative.
A) for B) since C) in D) ago A) have been elected B) have elected
C) has elected D) was elected

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24. An occupation which gives opportunities for promotion is a/an A) resignation B) resume C) career D) qualified
_____ .
A) applicant B) CV C) career D) retirement 29. When you try and get a job, you usually have to complete a/an
_____ form.
25. A document which lists your personal and professional details is A) resignation B) resume C) application D) retirement
a(n) _____ .
A) applicant B) CV C) application D) retirement 30. If an employee is no longer needed, he or she can be made
_____ . A) resigned B) redundant C) employer D) retiring
26. A person who has reached an age where they no longer work is
_____ . 31. You can often find about a new job by a/an _____ in a newspaper.
A) an applicant B) a CV A) news B) completion
C) an application D) retired C) sensation D) advertisement
32. If an employer is interested in meeting you, you will be asked to
27. When you want to leave a job, you have to give your _____ . A)
come to a/an _____ .
resignation B) Resume C) career D) retirement
A) sensation B) add C) completion D) interview
28. If you have the right talents and experience for a job, then you are 33. Tom’s just _____ to the area manager of Eastern
_____ for it.
 Europe. A) promoted B) been promoted 53. Could you take a photo _____ me, please?
C) promoted D) to promote A) in B) on C) with D) of
34. I _____ for a new job. 54. I had a crash this morning. Fortunately, I didn’t do much damage
A) have applied B) have been applied C) apply D) _____ my car.
been applied A) in B) on C) out of D) to
35. How many times _____ redundant? 55. ‘Where’s Peter?’
A) were you B) have you been made C) you D) have you ‘He’s _____ on holiday.’
made A) in B) gone C) been D) being
36. Bob’s wife _____ her job.
56. Where have you ____? You’re so brown!
A) has lost B) were lost
A) been B) in gone C) D) being
C) was losing D) has been lost
57. ‘Are you going to the shops this afternoon?’
37. My father _____ early retirement.
‘No, I’ve already ____ . I went this morning.’
A) was taken B) has taken
A) going B) gone C) been D) being
C) has been taken D) take
38. My brother _____ the sack. His boss said he was lazy. 58. ‘Can I speak to Jenny, please?’
A) has been given B) gave ‘I’m afraid she’s _____ to lunch. Can I take a message?’
C) given D) has given A) going B) gone C) been D) being

39. The number of people out of work _____ to nearly 3 million. 59. I’ve never _____ to Australia, but I’d like to go.
A) has risen B) have risen A) went B) gone C) been D) being
C) have been risen D) has been risen
60. ‘When’s your holiday?’
40. A strike _____ by the air traffic controllers. ‘We’ve already _____ . We went to France.’
A) called B) has called A) gone B) were C) been D) being
C) has been called D) is given
61. ‘Where’s Harry these days?’
41. They ______ more money by the management. ‘Didn’t you know? He’s _____ to another company.’
A) haven’t offered B) haven’t been offered C) offer D) A) went B) gone C) been D) being
offered
62. The Prime Minister of Italy ____ .
42. How much money _____ for your retirement? A) has been resigned B) have resigned
A) saved B) have you been saved C) have you saved D) C) resigned D) has resigned
you saved
63. A new prime minister _____ .
43. The factory workers are _____ strike because they want more
A) has elected B) has been elected
money. A) in B) on C) out of D) of
C) have elected D) elected
44. Thousands of people are _____ work in this town. It’s really difficult
to get a job. 64. The Italian people ____ of his resignation on television yesterday
A) in B) on C) out of D) of evening.
A) was told B) have been told
45. I got a cheque _____ a hundred pounds this morning. A) C) told D) were told
in B) on C) out of D) of
65. I _____ my glasses. _____ them anywhere?
46. You’re really annoying me. You’re doing it _____ purpose, aren’t A) have been lost / Have you seen
you? B) lost / Have you seen
A) in B) on C) out of D) of C) have lost / Did you see
47. Can you tell the difference _____ butter and margarine. D) lost / Did you see
A) between B) on C) out of D) of
66. “Where _____ Liz _____ on holiday?”
48. There have been a lot of complaints _____ your behavior.
“She’s in Paris.”
A) in B) on C) out of D) about
A) did / went B) has / been C) did / go D) has / gone
49. You are always _____ trouble because you don’t listen to anybody.
67. “Where _____ Liz _____ on holiday?”
A) in B) on C) with D) of
“She went to Paris.”
50. I’m fed up _____ cooking. Let’s eat _____ for a change. A) in A) did / went B) has / been C) did / go D) has / gone
/ out B) on / now C) with / out D) at / out
68. “____ John ever ____ to Paris?”
51. How much do you spend a week _____ average? A) in “Oh, yes. Five times.”
B) on C) out of D) of A) Did / go B) Has / gone C) Has / been D) Does / go
52. Watch your step with Dad. He’s _____ a terrible mood. 69. The police _____ the public that the man is dangerous.
A) in B) on C) out of D) of A) have warned B) have been warned C) has warned D)
warned

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INTERMEDIATE TEST - 8 18. I wasn’t happy at school. I wish I _____ happy. A) has been B) had had C) will have D)
had been

- Pronunciation any spare time, I _____ a sport like golf.

A) will have / will take up B) had / will take up
- Conditionals C) will have / had D) had / would take up
- Time clauses (when, as soon as)
4. If I _____ taller, I _____ be a policeman, but I’m too short. A)
1. Suppose! If it _____ last weekend, we _____ to play tennis. A) was / can B) had / could
rained - wouldn’t be able B) rains - won’t be able C) rain - would be C) were / could D) am / will
able D) had rained - could
5. Please, start your meal. If you _____ your soup now, it _____ cold. A)
2. Give me Peter’s letter. If I _____ him, I _____ it to him. A) didn’t have / would go B) had / got
see-will give B) saw-would give C) can eat / doesn’t go D) don’t have / will go
C) meet-would visit D) had seen- would give
6. What noisy neighbors you’ve got! If my neighbors _____ as bad as
3. I have to work about 80 hours a week, so I’m very busy. But if I _____ yours, I _____ crazy.
A) were / would go B) are / will go
 C) are / would go D) had been / would have gone “If you _____ a cat, the mice _____ soon _____ .”
A) had / would / disappear B) have / will / disappear C) are /
7. If you _____ any problems, let me know and I _____ and help you will / disappear D) had / will / disappear
straight away
A) had / would come B) have / will come 13. We live in the city. We wish we _____ in the country. A) have
C) had had / would come D) have / would go lived B) living C) lived D) live

8. You’re a brilliant cook! If I _____ cook as well as you, I _____ a 14. We live in the city. If only we _____ in the city!
restaurant. A) lived B) didn’t live C) haven’t lived D) living
A) could / would open B) can / will open
C) could / will open D) can / would open 15. I’m not having a holiday this year. I wish I _____ a holiday. A)
was having B) is having C) will have D) have
9. If there _____ some nice fish in the supermarket, _____ you _____
some for supper tonight? 16. I’m going to the dentist tomorrow. I wish I _____ to the dentist. A)
A) had been / would / buy B) were / would / buy C) is / am not going B) will go
will / buy D) are /will / buy C) wasn’t going D) went

10. I’m small. I wish I _____ small. 17. I can’t ski. I wish I _____ ski.
A) am not B) was C) were D) weren’t A) can B) could C) will D) couldn’t
19. He didn’t pass his driving test. He wishes he _____ it. A)
11. I’m small. If only I _____ taller. have passed B) had passed
A) were B) wasn’t C) am D) have C) will pass D) pass

12. “We have mice in the kitchen.” 20. I haven’t been to Beijing. I wish I _____ to Beijing. A) had been
B) have been C) has been D) will be
 Book 1 Part A Intermediate Test 850

ELEMENTARY
T
B 1
R
PRE-INTERMEDIATE pronouns-adverbs-adjectives-determiners
A

Choose the best alternative. 29. Serpil dropped some books, so I picked ______ up for her.
A) them B) it C) its D) they
1. I can see Amanda. ______ is waiting for the New York plane.
A) I B) She C) His D) He 30. The boys are holding up ______ hands.
A) their B) there C) they D) them
2. The clerk is speaking to the women. He is talking to ______ . 31. Seda and I washed ______ hands.
A) them B) they C) him D) he A) us B) our C) ours D) we
3. I haven’t got the keys. Father has got ______ . A) him B) her 32. Look at that house. All ______ windows are broken. A)
C) it D) them their B) his C) it D) its
4. Can you see those boys and ______ father? 33. The sea is dirty. There is oil on ______ .
A) they B) them C) their D) him A) them B) they C) it D) her
5. Today ______ weather is very hot. 34. The girls can go home. They have finished ______ work.
A) a B) an C) the D)_ A) its B) ours C) hers D) their
6. He is Mrs. Taylor’s ______ husband. 35. Do you want those shoes? I don’t want ______ .
A) a B)_ C) the D) an A) them B) they C) him D) its
7. Butterflies are ______ insects. 36. We called Allan. He came to ______ .
A) a B) an C) the D) them A) our B) us C) we D) ours
8. Is a bee ______ insect? 37. Look at these books. Are ______ yours?
A) a B) an C) _ D) the A) they B) them C) this D) that
9. I’ll wait for you half ______ hour. 38. We went to ______ seaside and played on the beach.
A) _ B) an C) a D) the A) a B) the C) an D) _
10. I haven’t got ______ paint. 39. Many tourists visit ______ Turkey.
A) any B) some C) _ D) many A) a B) the C) an D) _
11. We are late. The teacher will get angry with ______ . 40. There is only ______ water in the glass. Please give me some
A) we B) they C) us D) I more. A) many B) much C) a few D) a little
12. My father is ______ engineer. 41. There were not ______ people at the market yesterday. A)
A) a B) the C)_ D) an many B) much C) a few D) a little
13. This is not my bicycle. It is my ______ bicycle. 42. I put ______ sugar on the fruit. I do not like sugar very much.
A) _ B) father C) father’ D) father’s A) many B) much C) a few D) a little
14. Cats can wash ______ paws and fur. 43. We can all get on the bus. There are only ______ passengers on it
A) they B) his C) its D) their now.
15. There is some milk. I’d like to drink ______ . A) many B) much C) a few D) a little
A) they B) it C) them D) its 44. The policeman is holding the ______ right arm.
16. Terry is talking to two ______ . A) robber B) robber’s C) robbers D) robbers’
A) women B) woman C) woman’s D) women’s 45. It was my ______ watch.
17. All the ______ are following the man. A) grandfathers B) of grandfather
A) policeman B) woman C) dog D) children C) grandfather’s D) grandfather
18. There are many ______ on the shelf. 46. I can see the ______ bicycles.
A) paper B) magazines C) book D) dust A) boys’ B) boys C) boy D) of the boys
19. I can see a lot of ______ outside the building. 47. I checked the answers. Two of ______ were wrong. A) it
A) person B) man C) people D) child B) its C) them D) they
20. There is a lot of ice in ______ refrigerator. 48. The postman gave me two letters, so I gave ______ to my mother.
A) a B) _ C) an D) the A) them B) its C) they D) it
21. Give me two ______ cake, please. 49. The army lost the battle because ______ was not strong.
A) piece B) pieces C) slice D) pieces of A) they B) them C) it D) its
22. ______ students are looking for their ball. 50. My parents are coming. I’ll open the door for ______ . A)
A) That B) Those C) This D) They they B) them C) him D) her
23. Please hand me ______ dictionary. 51. Is this radio ______ ?
A) that B) these C) it D) them A) to you B) of you C) you D) yours
24. A: Is this your suitcase? 52. Give that ball to Tom and me. It ______ .
B: No, ______ is my suitcase. A) is mine B) is ours C) is theirs D) is our
A) that B) these C) it D) they
53. We washed ______ and then had our dinner.
25. Bill and Jack are going to ______ house. A) myself B) himself C) herself D) ourselves
A) they B) their C) them D) his
54. You must learn to defend ______ , Tom.
26. My brother and I are hungry. ______ are thirsty too. A) A) yourself B) yourselves C) himself D) ourselves
They B) He C) We D) Us
55. I cut ______ on that piece of wire.
27. Take Janet and Anna to _______ rooms.
A) himself B) myself C) oneself D) herself
A) her B) them C) they D) their
28. Father is calling Ali and me. He wants ______ . A) we B) 56. I saw the girls, so I spoke to ______ .
us C) them D) him A) she B) her C) they D) them
57. You can have these books. ______ are too hard for me. A)
 It B) They C) Its D) There 59. The policeman spoke to my sister and me. He told ______ about
the bridge.
58. The rope was not very strong, so we did not use ______ .
A) us B) he C) I D) we
A) them B) its C) they D) it

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60. The bananas were not ripe, so we did not buy ______ . A) it A) each B) anybody C) no one’s D) anybody’s
B) its C) them D) they 91. This test is for students ______ native language is not English.
A) that B) whose C) of whom D) which
61. Please open the window. I can’t reach ______ .
A) him B) her C) them D) it 92. Please lend me ______ dollar.
A) a B) an C) any D) a few
62. My father listened to the news. He was very pleased with ______.
A) they B) them C) it D) its 93. Her mother wants ______ to wash the dishes.
A) she B) her C) hers D) she herself
63. Can you tell me ______ best way to the station?
A) a B) an C) the D) _ 94. Each of the children ______ given a box of chocolate. A)
was B) were C) are D) aren’t
64. She works as ______ clerk in a very large bank.
A) a B) an C) the D)_ 95. Everyone ______ in the room now.
A) are B) is C) were D) weren’t
65. Cyprus is ______ island in the Mediterranean.
A) a B) _ C) the D) an 96. Everybody in the classroom ______ sleepy.
A) is B) has C) are D) weren’t
66. There is ______ excellent film on television this evening.
A) a B) __ C) the D) an 97. They were here, but they have gone back to ______ apartment.
A) they’re B) theirs C) hers D) their
67. In England there is a saying. “______ apple a day keeps the doctor
away”. This means that apples keep you healthy. 98. A couple of the players ______ leaving now.
A) An B) A C) The D)_ A) is B) are C) was D) were
68. It is going to rain. I must buy ______ umbrella quickly. A) 99. All the businessmen ______ staying at the hotel. A) isn’t
an B) a C) the D) __ B) was C) is D) are
69. ______ other day I had a letter from my friend. 100. A: Whose coat it that?
A) A B) An C) _ D) The B : It’s ______ .
A) my daughter’s B) of my daughter
70. They enjoyed ______ at the party.
C) to my daughter D) of my daughter’s
A) himself B) themselves C) them D) __
101. A: Do you have five dollars?
71. My friend cut ______ when she was cooking.
B: No, I don’t, but Oswald has ______ money with him. A)
A) myself B) himself C) herself D) her
a lot of B) much of C) many D) lots
72. Help ______ to some more coffee.
102. Someone forgot an umbrella. I’ll try to find out ______ it is.
A) yourself B) myself C) you D) yours A) whom B) of whom C) whose D) who
73. I taught ______ to play the guitar. I’ve never had lessons. A) 103. Most of the students ______ in the classroom now. A)
me B) myself C) himself D) herself were B) was C) are D) is
74. The cow hurt ______ when it tried to get through the fence. A)
104. A: May I help you?
himself B) herself C) itself D) themselves
B: Yes, I want three ______ .
75. That machine is automatic. It runs by ______ . A) cans beans B) cans of beans C) can of beans D) can beans
A) itself B) it C) themselves D) herself
105. Half of the salad ______ yours.
76. She is wearing ______ unusual dress . A) is B) were C) are D) aren’t
A) a B)_ C) the D) an
106. “That coat is expensive, isn’t it?” “Yes, it costs ______ .”
77. The car was traveling at more than 90 miles ______ hour when the A) very many B) a lot of
accident happened. C) too much money D) too many
A) an B) a C) _ D) the
107. A: Let’s have lunch at the Sultan Restaurant.
78. It’s ______ time for us to go home. B: I can’t. I didn’t bring ______ money today.
A) _ B) a C) the D) an A) some B) any C) none D) no
79. This cake was made with ______ butter so it should be good. 108. A: Would you like some coffee?
A) a B) _ C) the D) an B: Yes please, but just ______ .
A) few B) a few C) little D) a little
80. His parents and ______ went to a concert last weekend.
A) me B) our C) mine D) us 109. A: Whose house is that?
B: It’s ______ .
81. I enjoyed ______ vacation. Did you enjoy ______ too ? A) me /
yours B) my / yourself C) mine / yours D) my / yours A) the Taylor B) the Taylors C) the Taylor’s D) the Taylors’

82. ______ of the children is sick today. 110. Would you like ______ of this cake?
A) One B) Fewer C) Many D) Some A) some B) a few C) few D) little

83. Everyone is responsible for ______ own composition. A) his B) 111. The boy has a knife. Don’t let him cut ______ .
their C) nobody’s D) all their A) himself B) itself C) herself D) yourself

84. I asked her ______ was on the phone. 112. A: Do you read a lot?
A) which B) who C) whom D) whomever B: Yes, I read ______ books every year.
A) a lot B) a lot of C) too much D) very few
85. I don’t have ______ petrol in my car.
A) some B) no C) any D) lots of 113. A: What is the matter with the baby?
B: She is ______ hungry.
86. He knows ______ about sports. A) a few B) a little C) little D) few
A) nothing B) anything C) at all D) something
114. My niece can’t find her umbrella. Is this blue one ______ ?
87. The children ran screaming into ______ own rooms. A) A) of her B) his C) mine D) hers
his B) they’re C) their D) its
115. He paid for an ice-cream for ______ .
88. ______ of us are staying home. A) I B) mine C) my D) me
A) Some B) A little C) Couples D) Much
116. A: Have you read this new book by Robert O’Neill?
89. There is ______ food in the house. B: No, I haven’t. ______ like to read it.
A) none B) some C) no D) any A) He’d B) She’d C) We’d D) I’d
90. Misfortunes like that aren’t ______ fault. 117. A: Is Ashley’s new dress blue?
 B: No, ______ is green. Helen’s is blue. A) hers B) her C) mine D) ours

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118. If the police ______ arrive soon, they’ll be too late. A) isn’t 148. A: Why doesn’t Pete have any teeth?
B) doesn’t C) don’t D) wasn’t B: Because he ______ brushed them.
A) usually B) often C) frequently D) never
119. He has two friends. That’s not very ______ .
A) few B) many C) much D) a lot 149. Almost all of my father’s teeth are good because he ______
brushes them.
120. There ______ some fish very near the coast. A) usually B) ever C) never D) sometimes
A) weren’t B) was C) wasn’t D) were
150. Paul doesn’t feel very good now. In six weeks he’s going to feel
121. The police ______ looking for a man who escaped from ______ .
prison. A) is B) was C) are D) has been A) bad B) better C) best D) badly
122. Plastic surgery doesn’t cost ______ . 151. Kate is ______ than any other actress on TV.
A) a lot of B) much C) many D) very few A) as pretty B) not pretty C) prettier D) the prettiest
123. He knows ______ about classical music. 152. It’s very ______ . It’s going to rain.
A) a lot B) a lot of C) many D) a few A) cloudy B) cloudless C) clouds D) more cloudy
124. He is very honest. He is ______ than David. 153. They’re good players, but we can beat ______ .
A) honest B) more honestly C) more honest D) honestly A) their B) they C) theirs D) them
125. Some people think that life was ______ a hundred years 154. Lisa likes to read ______ horoscope.
ago. A) badly B) worst C) well D) better A) hers B) her C) mine D) yours
126. A bee is ______ than a bird. 155. The kitchen looks beautiful. Have you cleaned ______,
A) smaller B) smallest C) the smallest D) small Mary? A) its B) it’s C) it D) them
127. A bicycle moves ______ than a car. 156. Sam and Bob went swimming with ______ sister, Lisa. A)
A) slowly B) fast C) very slow D) more slowly their B) theirs C) hers D) them

128. Concorde is ______ other planes. 157. I think he was driving ______ .
A) the safest B) safest C) as safe as D) safer A) dangerous B) less careful C) hardly D) carelessly
158. I don’t know why she behaves so ______ sometimes. A)
129. The news ______ bad.
careless B) badly C) worse D) strange
A) was B) are C) were D) aren’t
159. This bag isn’t ______ it looks.
130. ______ everybody here?
A) as lightly as B) lighter C) as light as D) the lightest
A) Are B) Is C) Were D) Does
160. I haven’t ______ been as fat as I’m now.
131. He has a lot of friends. He is ______ than Tony. A) ever B) never C) usually D) sometimes
A) much less friendly B) less friendly
C) the most friendly D) more friendly 161. She is a ______ driver. She drives her car
______ . A) carelessly / careless B) slowly / slow
132. Other planes are not so ______ Concorde. C) well / good D) careful / carefully
A) more expensive B) expensive
C) expensive as D) as expensive 162. He is ______ at painting. He paints ______ .
A) bad / worse B) bad / badly
133. The Boeing 747 makes ______ noise than Concorde. A) C) worse / bad D) badly / the worst
much B) less C) most D) least
163. She behaves ______ every day.
134. It was a very ______ journey. A) good B) strange C) bad D) worse
A) interesting B) more interested
164. Not every American ______ English.
C) interested D) interestingly
A) doesn’t speak B) don’t speak
135. Venus is the ______ planet to the earth. C) speak D) speaks
A) far B) nearest C) farther D) near
165. Terry hasn’t come to school ______ .
136. What are the ______ sports in Turkey? A) almost B) yet C) just D) never
A) interested B) as interesting C) better than D) most popular
166. Janet has ______ left home.
137. This team is bad. It plays ______ . A) just B) yet C) almost D) ever
A) badly B) bad C) not good D) well 167. I can’t find my homework ______ .
138. He runs ______ than David. A) nowhere B) everywhere C) anywhere D) somewhere
A) better B) slowly C) well D) very fast 168. I’ve looked for my book ______ but I can’t find it. A) anywhere B)
139. Jim is 19 years old. Tony is 15. Jim is ______ than Tony. A) somewhere C) nowhere D) everywhere
younger B) oldest C) older D) youngest 169. I’m sure it’s here ______ .
140. He came late because he can’t run ______ the others. A) as A) somewhere B) everywhere C) anywhere D) nowhere
fast as B) faster C) the fastest of D) quickly as 170. The bus is very ______ .
141. Bill swims ______ than Robert. A) quickly B) slow C) well D) noisily
A) faster B) very badly C) good D) worst 171. She listens to the teacher very ______ .
A) good B) carefully C) better D) careless
142. How ______ butter do you need?
A) much B) many C) few D) a lot 172. The author writes ______ .
A) bad B) good C) well D) careful
143. Colombia is the ______ country in the world.
A) as wet as B) wetter than C) wetter D) wettest 173. He plays the piano ______ than his father.
A) very good B) better C) the best D) very well
144. He thinks that their team is the ______ one in Italy. A)
better than B) better C) best D) good 174. A: ______ did you go yesterday? B: I went to a restaurant.
A) Where B) Why C) When D) What
145. Who sings the ______ in your class?
A) happy B) more happily C) happily D) most happily 175. A: ______ didn’t you phone him?
B: I haven’t got his telephone number.
146. My father is sick. I’m worried about ______ . A) What B) Why C) When D) How
A) his B) him C) her D) me
176. A: ______ did you come to school?
147. I saw Ann at the party but I didn’t talk to ______ . A) B: On the school bus.
hers B) him C) she D) her A) When B) What C) Why D) How

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177. Horses ______ drive automobiles. 206. He always drinks ______ tea with ______ milk.
A) often B) usually C) never D) sometimes A) the / _ B) _ / _ C) a / _ D) a / a
178. Students ______ shout in the library. 207. A: Where is ______ coffee I bought?
A) always B) often C) frequently D) seldom B: It’s in ______ kitchen.
179. Tourists ______ visit museums. A) _ / the B) _ / _ C) the / the D) the / a
A) often B) seldom C) never D) rarely 208. They went to France by ______ plane but we’re planning to go on
180. The sun is ______ hot. ______ bus.
A) always B) often C) usually D) never A) the / the B) _ / a C) _ / _ D) a / a

181. A: Do you ever fail tests? 209. My father has gone into ______ hospital for ______
B: No. I ______ fail tests. operation. A) _ / _ B) _ / an C) the / _ D) the / an
A) sometimes B) usually C) never D) ever 210. ______ ABC cinema is opposite ______ hospital.
182. Susan fails all of her history exams. She ______ passes A) _ / the B) The / __ C) An / the D) The / the
them. A) ever B) never C) often D) seldom 211. We visited ______ Birmingham Museum ______ last year.
183. Bob saw only one film last year. He ______ goes to the A) _ / _ B) the / the C) the / _ D) _ / the
cinema. A) often B) seldom C) sometimes D) never
212. ______ Atlantic Ocean is larger than ______ Mediterranean
184. David eats a lot of pears and apples. He ______ eats fruit. A) Sea. A) The / the B) The / _ C) _ / _ D) _ / the
sometimes B) rarely C) ever D) frequently
213. He is ______ vegetarian. He doesn’t eat ______ meat. A) _
185. We can’t do our homework. Can you help ______ ? A) / _ B) a / _ C) a / the D) the / _
we B) me C) them D) us
214. There is ______ horror film on ______ TV tonight.
186. I’m a strong player, he can’t beat ______ . A) a / the B) an / _ C) _ / _ D) a / __
A) I B) mine C) me D) him
215. ______ earth moves round ______ sun.
187. Swimming is ______ excellent sport. A) An / the B) The / _ C) _ / the D) The / the
A)__ B) a C) an D) the
216. What is ______ capital of ______ Switzerland?
188. Mike wants to watch TV ______ tonight. A) the / the B) the / _ C) a / _ D) _ / a
A)_ B) a C) an D) the
217. ______ milk is good for you. Why don’t you drink ______ milk in
189. I’d like ______ bowl of soup, please.
your glass?
A) an B) a C) _ D) the
A) The / the B) __ / the C) _ / a D) A / the
190. Can you see those two men? They are ______
218. Tracey has been in ______ prison for a year. Last Sunday his
policemen. A) __ B) the C) a D) an
father went to ______ prison to see him.
191. My father hates ______ hospitals. A) _ / _ B) the / the C) a / the D) _ / the
A) _ B) the C) a D) an
219. ______ weather was terrible yesterday, so we spent all day at
192. ______ traffic in Turkey is bad. ______ home.
A) The B)_ C) A D) An A) The / _ B) _ / the C) The / the D) A / _
193. I’d like ______ ice-cream, please. 220. Good health is ______ than money.
A) a few B) few C) a little D) a lot A) more important B) very important
194. A: How ______ apples did you eat? C) as important as D) the most important
B: I ate ______ apples. 221. Who is ______ footballer in Turkey?
A) many / a few B) much / some A) very good B) a better C) the best D) best
C) many / a little D) a lot of / a few
222. The world’s population is getting ______ every year. A) big B)
195. Carol writes well. Andy writes ______ than Carol. Mary writes bigger C) very big D) the biggest
______. A) good / the best B) better / better
223. Janet is almost ______ her father. She’s 176 cm and he is 178
C) good / better D) better / the best cm. A) tall as B) as tall as C) taller than D) a little shorter
196. Maria sings ______ Julia.
224. Today isn’t ______ yesterday.
A) better than B) as good as C) as bad as D) worse A) cold as B) as sunny as C) a little warmer D) a lot hotter
197. Julia gets up early. Mike gets up ______ than Julia. Anderson
225. Where is the ______ place in the world?
gets up ______ .
A) hottest B) as peaceful as
A) as early as / earlier B) earlier / the earliest C) early /
C) more interesting D) colder
earlier D) the earliest / earlier
226. I can’t speak English as ______ my elder brother.
198. She arrives at work much ______ than anyone else. A) earliest
A) good as B) fluently as C) better than D) well
B) the earliest C) earlier D) as early as
227. The plane arrived ______ than we’d expected.
199. Robert works less ______ than Tom.
A) very late B) later C) as late as D) lately
A) carefully B) careful
C) careless D) as carelessly as 228. I’ve got very ______ money.
A) few B) a few C) little D) some
200. Which student in the class works ______ ?
A) more careful B) less careful 229. She’s got ______ records of classical music.
C) the most carefully D) the least careful A) very much B) very little C) a few D) plenty
201. Tom wasn’t hungry, so he ate only ______ soup. 230. A: Were there ______ passengers on the plane?
A) a few B) a little C) a lot D) little B: Not ______ .
A) a few / many B) a lot of / many
202. Which is ______ place you’ve ever been to?
C) many / a few D) a lot of / much
A) more beautiful B) as beautiful as
C) the most beautiful D) the most beautifully 231. Only ______ Simon’s friends went to the match, not
______ . A) a few / much B) a few of / many
203. David’s sister is thin but not ______ Mike’s.
C) some / much D) a lot of / many
A) so thin B) thinner C) the thinnest D) so thin as
232. ______ I want is a cup of tea.
204. ______ Amazon is ______ longest river in the World. A) The
A) All B) Every C) Whole D) Everything
/ the B) __ / the C) _ / _ D) The / __
233. Listen to me. I can explain _______.
205. ______ Lake Oregon is ______ large lake.
A) all B) every C) everything D) whole
A) The / a B) __ / a C) A / a D) _ / _

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Choose the best alternative. 27. Do you walk ______, now that you live in a village? A) a lot
of B) little C) very many D) more
1. The series of TV programs that has just finished ______ very useful. 28. I have two boys, but ______ of them likes pop music. A)
A) are B) weren’t C) wasn’t D) were either B) both C) neither D) none
2. A new means of detecting gold in travelers’ luggage ______ recently
29. I think my answer on the test was ______.
been brought into use.
A) the best possible choice B) best beyond all the choices C)
A) has B) have C) is D) was the better of all choices D) the possible best choice
3. Physics ______ a subject that has grown enormously in importance
30. Not all English people ______ fish and chips.
during this century.
A) likes B) doesn’t like C) don’t like D) like
A) are B) was C) is D) have been
31. It is very difficult to drive in ______.
4. A pack of cards ______ scattered over the table.
A) rush houred slow-moving traffic
A) is B) are C) were D) have been
B) slow moving traffic of rush hour
5. The few words he spoke ______ well chosen. C) rush-hour slow moving traffic
A) is B) was C) were D) wasn’t D) slow moving rush hour traffic
6. Some of his advice ______ funny. 32. Nobody ______ objecting to the decision to closedown the factory.
A) are B) were C) was D) aren’t A) is B) are C) isn’t D) wasn’t
7. Let’s get ______ lettuce. 33. The audience ______ listening to a Beethoven symphony. A)
A) head of B) a head of C) head of a D) a head are B) is C) were D) have been
8. There were ______ snow on the car. 34. Neither of these roads ______ to the airport.
A) two feet of B) two feet C) a two-feet D) a foot A) go B) goes C) don’t go D) doesn’t go
9. The poor ______ unable to look after themselves. A) are B) is C) 35. Neither of the footballers ______ well.
was D) has been A) played B) play C) didn’t play D) do play
10. Two dozens of cows ______ lying peacefully in the shade. 36. Neither of us ______ hungry.
A) were B) was C) has been D) is A) is B) aren’t C) wasn’t D) weren’t
11. The Town Council ______ against raising the rents of its 37. Neither of them ______ interested in history.
houses. A) are B) were C) is D) aren’t A) was B) were C) are D) have been
12. A ______ of vitamin C results in skin infections and slow healing. 38. All that glitters ______ not gold.
A) short B) shortage C) shorten D) shortly A) are B) is C) were D) aren’t
13. What is the difference in ______ between the Amazon and the
39. Measles ______ an infectious disease.
Nile? A) long B) wide C) length D) deep
A) are B) were C) is D) aren’t
14. How many of ______ are present in class?
40. Neither Colin nor Digby ______ there.
A) the girls B) girls C) girls’ D) the girl’s
A) are B) isn’t C) wasn’t D) was
15. This isn’t ______ bottle.
A) a big enough B) big enough 41. Either your brakes or your eyesight ______ at fault. A) is B)
are C) were D) aren’t
C) big enough a D) enough big a
16. We don’t have ______ vacation. 42. Either David or his parents ______ at home.
A) long enough B) a long enough A) is B) are C) was D) aren’t
C) long enough a D) enough a long 43. It was a ______.
17. That’s too ______ for swimming. A) thirty-minute show B) TV show thirty minute C) thirty
A) a shallow lake B) a lake shallow minutes TV show D) TV show of thirty minute
C) shallow a lake D) lake shallow 44. We saw ______ last week.
18. It isn’t ______ job for me to do alone. A) award winning of French film
A) easy enough a B) an easy enough B) A French film award winning
C) enough an easy D) an enough easy C) an award winning French film
D) a film of French winning award
19. That’s too ______ for me to carry.
A) heavy a suitcase B) heavy suitcase 45. A: What is the characteristic of people who live alone?
C) a heavy suitcase D) a suitcase heavy B: Some of them have tendency to talk to ______.
A) himself B) oneself C) itself D) themselves
20. It wasn’t as clear ______ today.
A) day as B) day as is C) a day as D) is a day 46. This used to be the home ______.
A) my old friend Terry B) of my old friend Terry C) my old
21. I guess I didn’t buy her ______ gift.
friend of Terry D) my old friend Terry’s
A) expensive enough B) an expensive enough C)
expensive enough a D) an enough expensive 47. Terry is ______.
A) an old friend of mine B) an old friend’s
22. You don’t need as fast ______ she bought.
A) a car as B) car as one C) car as D) as a car C) old friend of me D) my friend’s

23. That isn’t as busy ______ this one. 48. Our family is quite ______ united family.
A) as a corner B) corner as a C) a corner as D) as a corner as A) _ B) a C) the D) an

24. Rome isn’t ______ as Milan is. 49. The committee decided to award the prize to you and ______.
A) as near to us B) as near us C) near us to D) to us near A) I B) we C) his D) me

25. It cost me ______ than I thought it would. 50. They always give the available seats to ______ comes first. A)
A) fewer B) much C) more D) a lot whoever B) whom C) whichever D) whomever
26. It took us ______ time to get here than usual. 51. She heard a sound ______ brought her heart into her mouth.
A) a lot B) little C) less D) long A) what B) who C) whenever D) which
 52. A: Why are you sitting there? A) anything B) nothing C) something D) nothing else
B: Frankly, there is ______ interesting to do.

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53. A: What do you think of politics? C) cheap / easily D) cheaply / easy
B: Oh, I find politics really ______. 79. Several new dams are being constructed. This will help to control
A) depress B) depressing C) depressed D) be depressed floods and provide water for______.
A) irrigate B) irrigated C) irrigating D) irrigation
54. I agree. I get terribly ______ when people talk about politics. A)
depression B) depressing C) depressed D) be depressed 80. A problem of fundamental ______ for the developing countries is
that of slowing down population growth.
55. I find people who spit in the street ______. A) importance B) vital C) urgent D) serious
A) offensive B) offensively C) offender D) offence
81. “The Alfa River is 100 km long. The Beta River is 200 km long.”
56. Since divorce became easier to obtain in Europe, the divorce rate means: The Beta River is ______ the Alfa River.
has gone up ______. A) shorter than B) half as long as
A) dramatic B) dramatically C) dramatics D) to be dramatic C) twice as long as D) half as short as
57. They play the guitar ______. 82. “Lake Beta is 20 m deep. Lake Alfa is 80 m deep.” means: The
A) beautiful B) beautifully C) very beautiful D) a lot beautiful depth of Lake Beta is ______ that of Lake Alfa.
58. I’m going to ______ next term, because the exams are getting A) one-fourth B) four times C) one-third D) three times
closer. A) study hard B) hardly study C) study hardly D) studying 83. The height of Mt Vesuvius is about 1200 m and that of Mt Blanc is
hard 4800 m. Mt Blanc is the ______ of the two mountains. Its height is
59. The migration of the ducks was due to the ______ of colder about ______ of Mt Vesuvius
weather. A) arriving B) arrive C) arrival D) arrived A) higher / one fourth that B) highest / one fourth C)
highest / four times that D) higher / four times that
60. Since the old lady’s husband died, she’s been living ______.
A) herself B) on her own C) by itself D) by her 84. A: Will you boil the potatoes?
B: Yes. I like ______ potatoes.
61. The weather changed ______. There was an ______ change in the A) boiling B) boiled C) boil D) boiler
weather.
A) unexpected / unexpectedly B) unexpectancy / unexpected C) 85. A: Shall I write the recipe?
unexpectedly / unexpected D) unexpectedly / unexpectation B: Yes, please. I need a ______ recipe.
A) wrote B) write C) writing D) written
62. Her condition improved ______. There was a ______ improvement
in her condition. 86. We didn’t have much money, so we stayed at a/an ______ hotel.
A) steady / steadiness B) steadiness / steady C) A) luxurious B) inexpensive C) comfort D) quietness
steady / steadily D) steadily / steady
87. The nurse is very ______. She spoke ______.
63. Fleming discovered penicillin ______. A) politely / politely C) polite / politely
A) accidentally B) accidental C) accident D) on accident B) politely / polite D) polite / polite
64. The ______ discovery of penicillin by Fleming in 1928 made the 88. Annie ______ lives in London. She moved to Bristol. A) any
effective treatment of many bacterial diseases possible. A) accidental more B) any longer C) no longer D) any better
B) by chance C) accident D) accidentally
89. I don’t want to stay here ______.
65. The ______ of the forest will result in the ____ of many animal A) any more B) no longer C) never D) no more
species. A) destruction / disappear B) destruction / disappearance C)
destructing / disappear D) destruct / disappearance 90. Are you ______ or do you want me to switch on the heating ?
A) warm enough B) too warm
66. A: Who told you they were moving? C) pretty cold D) quite cold
B: They told me ______.
A) by themselves B) on their own 91. I’ve got ______ a lot to do today. I’m really busy. A) such
C) themselves D) himself B) so C) very D) too

67. The toes of her shoes are open. She always wears open ______ 92. I’ve made _____ many mistakes in this letter. I think I’ll type it
shoes. again. A) such B) so C) very D) too
A) toe B) toehold C) tiptoe D) toed 93. The poor girl looked ______ ______.
68. I didn’t buy the sweater because it wasn’t ______. A) washing A) miserable / unhappy B) miserably / unhappy C)
B) washable C) washer D) washed miserable / unhappily D) miserably / unhappily

69. My chest hurts ______ I breathe. 94. This is not______.

A) whenever B) whatever C) wherever D) whichever A) a big enough van B) big a enough van
C) an enough big van D) a van enough big
70. Larry is a friendly person. He meets new people ______ he goes.
A) whenever B) whatever C) wherever D) whoever 95. The boss looked at him ______.
A) astonishing B) unhappy C) angrily D) hardly
71. You must do ______ he says.
A) whomever B) whatever C) whenever D) wherever 96. It was ______ hot in the train.
A) extreme B) intolerable C) worse D) terribly
72. ______ solved that problem must be very smart.
A) Whomever B) Whatever C) Who D) Whoever 97. She ran ______ to the telephone.
A) very quick B) hopefully C) impatient D) miserable
73. We haven’t enjoyed ______ so much for years.
A) myself B) oneself C) ourselves D) us 98. “Shall we go?” David looked ______ at Susan.
A) happily B) surprised C) astonishing D) glad
74. Have you heard about Sally? She killed______.
A) itself B) herself C) on her own D) by herself 99. The child looked ______.
A) neglected B) a beggar C) hunger D) poverty
75. Her children are too young to look after______.
A) them B) by themselves 100. The world has gone ______.
C) on their own D) themselves A) difficult B) coldness C) crazy D) foregoing

76. That is a beautiful dress you’re wearing. Did you make it______? 101. The situation resolved itself ______ than I had
A) you B) yourselves C) yourself D) herself expected. A) much more easily B) the most easily
C) a lot easier D) much easier
77. Many lakes and rivers are being ______ polluted. A) dangers B)
danger C) dangerous D) dangerously 102. The young man struck his boss and______ killed him. A)
sudden B) accidentally C) bloody D) angry
78. Vitamins are produced synthetically in large quantities. This has
made them ______ and ______ available to most of the 103. Every child reacts ______ ______.
population. A) cheaply / easily B) cheap / easy A) rather / different B) quite / differ
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104. He stood up slowly and ______. 125. ______ way is acceptable.
A) with difficulty B) too difficult A) Either B) Both C) None D) All
C) very difficult D) too much difficulty
126. There was ______ anyone could do to help.
105. A: I’m afraid we can expect ______ temperatures over the A) a little B) none C) few D) little
holiday. B: I’m ______ sorry about it.
A) extreme / extremely B) extremely / extremely C) 127. They were all strangers to me. I’d met______ of them
extremely / extreme D) extreme / extreme before. A) either B) neither C) none D) all

106. I thought______ of the idea. 128. I suppose he wanted to get home as ______ as
A) highly B) extraordinary C) clear D) thorough ______. A) quickly / possibly B) quick / possibly
C) quick / possible D) quickly / possible
107. The supper looked ______.
A) badly B) delicious C) well D) awfully 129. It seemed ______ that we would ______ have a
crash. A) certain / final B) certain / finally
108. It’s ______ to use and ______ to carry than other C) certainly / finally D) certainly / final
computers. A) simple / easy B) simply / easily
C) simpler / easier D) more simply / more easily 130. I think ______ truthfulness is______ greatest value. A) __ /
a B)_/_ C) a / the D) __ / the
109. Yesterday the temperature was 20 degrees below zero. It hasn’t
been so cold this year. Yesterday was ______ day of the year. A) very 131. Everything is fair in ______ love and ______ war.
cold B) too cold C) such a cold D) the coldest A)__ / the B) a / _ C)_ / _ D) the / the
110. The Taylors have three sons. They are all clever, but Bill is 132. What______ terrible news!
outstanding. He is ______ of all. A) a B) an C) the D) _
A) a lot clever B) the least cleverest C) the cleverest
D) far much cleverer 133. In ______ past______ most people lived by ______
agriculture. A) the / the / __ B) _ / _ / _
111. There were ______ people in the queue that it was impossible to C) _ / the / _ D) the / _ / _
get on the bus.
A) so many B) so much C) so few D) such a lot 134. In ______ fog or rain, you should reduce______ speed.
A) the / _ B) _ / _ C) __ / a D) a / _
112. “There was a lot of traffic. The bus took half an hour to get from 5 th

Avenue to Broadway.” means: ______. 135. He’s studying ______ chemistry at ______ university at____
A) The traffic was heavy but we could get to Broadway in half an present. A) __ / the / the B) a / the / _
hour. C) _ / _ / _ D) _ / a / the
B) The traffic was heavy. That is why we got to Broadway late. C) 136. She turned this way and that, admiring ______ in the mirror.
If the traffic hadn’t been heavy, we could have got to Broadway A) himself B) herself C) hers D) him
earlier.
D) There was so much traffic that it took us half an hour to get to 137. The couple in the flat upstairs are making ______ unpopular by
Broadway. shouting ______ at the top of their voices every night. A)
themselves / each other B) them / one another C) herself / one
113. She went ______ a sheet when she heard the news. A) as another D) as / each other
white as B) as light as C) as mute as D) as deaf as
138. She expresses ______ very clearly, though sometimes she
114. The ______ the problem ______ it is to find a
doesn’t remember______ the right word.
solution. A) more complicated / hardly
A) himself / _ B) herself / her C) her / _ D) herself / _
B) most complicated / the hardest
C) more complicated / the harder 139. They were fighting with ______ and making ______ cry, but then
D) more complicated / the hardest their mother told them to behave ______.
A) each other / themselves / themselves
115. ______ we leave, ______ we’ll arrive.
B) _ / _ / themselves
A) The sooner / the earlier B) Sooner / earlier
C) each other / each other / themselves
C) The soonest / the earliest D) The soonest / earlier
D) each other / _ / yourselves
116. The car went______ and ______ down the hill.
A) very fast / dangerous B) silently / safe 140. The story seems to be ______ ______.
C) faster / faster D) later / slow A) true / whole B) wholly / true
C) truly / wholly D) wholly / truly
117. Although we hear about terrible air crashes, flying is still the
______ way to travel. It is much ______ than walking down the 141. I make ______ mistakes much too ______.
road! A) safer / a lot safe B) safest / safer A) stupid / frequent B) stupidly / frequently C) stupidly /
C) less safer / safer D) least / a lot safer frequent D) stupid / frequently
118. A Volvo is expensive. A Mercedes is very much more expensive, 142. It’s____ low season now, and____ most of____ hotels are half
but a Rolls Royce is ______. empty. A) the / _ / the B) a / _ / the C) _ / _ / the D) a / _ / _
A) by far the most expensive B) far more expensive C) 143. ______ great improvement in ______ patient’s condition was
a lot more expensive D) too expensive brought about by ______ use of ______ newly developed
119. I backed three horses. Night Star ran ______ . The Sun ran antibiotic. A) _ / the / _ / a B) A / the / _ / _
______ and Wind ran the______. C) The / the / _ / _ D) A / the / the / a
A) bad / badly / worst B) badly / worse / worst C) good /
144. ______ abnormal behavior can be caused by ______ fear, but
better / best D) well / best / better
there are ______ other causes as well.
120. He has ______ Rolls Royce and ______ Audi 7 and ______ A) _ / _ / _ B) An / _ / _ C) An / _ / the D) The / _ / the
MG. A) a / a / a B) an / an / a C) a / an / an D) the / _ / an
145. Only doctors and nurses can go into the Intensive Care Unit.
121. His father is ______ architect; quite ______ expert. A) an / ______ is allowed inside.
a B) the / __ C) an / an D) _ / an A) Anybody else B) No one else
122. We’d booked the table for eight, and we got there fifteen minutes C) Anyone else D) Someone else
______ 146. You looked ______ this morning but you look a bit______
A) very late B) lately C) too late D) late now. A) depressing / happy B) depressed / happier C) depressed /
123. The food looked perfectly ______ to me. happily D) depressingly / happily
A) well B) nicely C) deliciously D) good 147. The teacher looks ______.
124. He works so hard that there are ______ minutes in the day when A) sadly B) angry C) angrily D) nicely
he’s not busy doing something.
148. The teacher is looking ______.
A) some B) few C) none D) a few
A) good B) angry C) angrily D) nice

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149. The soup tastes ______. sun. A) _ / the / _ B) _ / the / the
A) nicely B) well C) suspiciously D) wonderful C) The / the / the D) The / the / _
150. I tasted the soup ______. 173. ______ Indian elephant is smaller than______ African
A) wonderful B) suspiciously C) happy D) haste elephant. A) The / the B) _ / _ C) An / the D) _ / a
151. Poor people from rural areas are migrating to the cities to find 174. At ___ beginning of ______ Pre-Cambrian era there was no life
work and _____ the circles of slum housing in many suburbs are on ___ earth.
growing larger. A) _ / the / _ B) _ / _ / the C) the / _ / the D) the / the / _
A) consequently B) however C) as D) whereas
175. __ ancient Egypt consisted of __ desert regions surrounding __
152. Heart disease remains the ______ of diseases. It killed about Nile. A) _ / the / the B) _ / _ / the C) The / the / _ D) The / _ / the
750,000 Americans last year, almost 40 percent of all ______.
A) more danger / death B) most killing / die 176. It came out many years later that ______ pair had been happily
C) threateningly / deaths D) most deadly / deaths married since ______ beginning of ______ century.
A) the / _ / _ B) _ / the / the C) the / the / _ D) the / the / the
153. He’s got two very ______ daughters.
A) alike B) like C) similar-looking D) much like 177. It is not known whether ______ high blood pressure is due to
______ increased sodium intake.
154. My brother is ______ yours. A) the / the B) _ / the C) _ / _ D) a / an
A) the same age B) younger
C) as old D) the same age as 178. In ______ past, ______ air pollution was generally considered
basically ______ urban phenomenon.
155. Of the two toys, the child chose ______ . A) the / _ / _ B) the / _ / an C) _ / _ / _ D) the / _ / _
A) the less expensive B) the least expensive C) the one most
expensive D) the most expensive of them 179. Many statues and monuments have been eroded in ______ last
fifty years than had been in ______ previous two hundred years. A)__ /
156. The more we looked at the abstract painting,
the B) the / the C) _ / _ D) the / _
______. A) we liked it less B) better we liked it
C) the less we liked it D) it looked better 180. ______ price of sugar has risen by ______ penny______
kilo. A) The / a / a B)_ / a / a C) The / _ / a D) _ / _ / a
157. A: There is someone at the door.
B: ______ it is, I don’t want to see them. 181. ______ Finance Minister increased ______ tax on ______ petrol
A) Whichever B) Whoever C) Wherever D) Whatever in his last budget.
A) _ / the / the B) The / the / the
158. ______ you say to her, she still keeps smiling.
C) _ / the / the D) The / the / _
A) Whatever B) Whichever C) Whoever D) Whenever
159. ______ you go, I’ll go with you. 182. Economic growth is not ______ sufficient condition on its own to
ensure ______ increase in ______ economic welfare.
A) Whoever B) Whichever C) Wherever D) Whatever
A) _ / the / _ B) a / an / _ C) the / _ / _ D) a / an / the
160. You look very ______. What’s the matter?
A) unhappily B) happily C) unhappy D) angrily 183. ______ inflation is defined as ______ persistent rise in ______
general level of prices.
161. It is ______ interesting book. It gives ______ wonderful picture of A) The / _ / the B) _ / _ / the C) _ / a / the D) _ / a / _
what ______ life was like in ______ Victorian times.
A) an /_ / the / _ B) an / a / _ / _ 184. In 1937 ____ explorer Sir Hubert Wilkens set out to search for
C) an / a / the / _ D) a / a / the / the ____ Soviet airman whose plane had gone down over ____ North Pole.
A) _ / a / the B) the / the / _ C) _ / the / _ D) the / a / the
162. I have noticed that ______ English people do not seem to shake
______ hands as much as people do in ______ Turkey. A) the / __ 185. ______ protein can only be found in ______ meat. A) _ /
/ the B) _ / _ / _ _ B) The / _ C) _ / the D) A / _
C) the / _ / _ D) _ / _ / the 186. When we read _____ lives of _____ great, we can catch their
163. Although ______ brown rice is better for you, ______ most people courage as if by _____ contagion.
prefer______ white rice. A)_ / the / _ B) the / _ / _ C) the / _ / a D) the / the / _
A) _ / _ / _ B) the / _ / the C) _ / the / _ D) the / the / the 187. Pressure is inversely proportional to volume; ______ greater the
164. Taylor knows a lot about ______ classical music. He seems to like volume ______ lower the pressure.
______ string quartets of Beethoven best. A) the / the B) _ / _ C) _ / the D) the / _
A) _ / the B) _ / _ C) the / _ D) a / the
188. ___ Macy is ___ department store on ___ 34th Street in New
165. I studied ____ modern history at ____ university. In ____ last year York. A)_ / a / _ B) The / a / _ C) _ / a / the D) The / a / the
I specialized in ____ history of ____ Turkish Independence War. A) _ /
189. ____ Queen of England lives in ____ Buckingham Palace in
the / _ / _ / the B) the / the / _ / a / a C) a / _ / the / _ / _ D) _ / the / the /
London. A) _ / _ B) _ / the C) The / _ D) The / the
the / the
166. Do you think that I could learn ______ Japanese ______ way 190. ______ life is going to be ____ little easier in ____ economic
______ Japanese speak it? terms. A) _ / a / _ B) The / a / _ C) _ / _ / _ D)_ / a / the
A)_ / the / _ B) a / the / _ C) _ / the / the D) the / a / the 191. ______ problem of fundamental importance for ______
167. They say that ______ Turkish language is particularly difficult for developing countries is that of slowing down ______ population growth.
______ Europeans. A) _ / the / _ B) A / the / _ C) A / _ / _ D) The / the / the
A) _ / the B) _ / _ C) the / _ D) the / the 192. We won’t get much benefit from ______ removal of ______ import
168. ______ physical fitness can help you live longer, feel healthier duty from ______ European goods.
and cope with ______ life’s problems. A) the / _ / _ B) _ / the / the C) a / _ / _ D) the / _ / the
A) The / _ B) _ / the C) A / _ D) _ / _ 193. You won’t reach to ______ back of ______ auditorium; so we’ll
169. A coalition government was in ______ power in Britain during have to use ______ amplifier.
______ Second World War. A) _ / the / an B) _ / the / _ C) the / the / an D) _ / the / the
A) _ / _ B) the / the C) _ / the D) the / _ 194. ____ primary task of ____ development is to eliminate ____
170. _____ Swiss Alps are _____ good place to go if you like ____ poverty. A) The / _ / _ B) _ / the / _ C) The / _ / the D) A / the / the
skiing. There is usually plenty of _____ snow during _____ winter
195. In _____ kingdom of Nepal, high up in _____ Himalayas and
months. A) _ / a / the / _ / _ B) the / _ / _ / the / _ C) a / a / _ / _ / _
within sight of _____ Mt. Everest _____ world’s highest mountain,
D) the / a / _ / _ / the
_____ way of life in _____ villages has hardly changed in
171. _____ cafeteria is located to _____ left of _____ Faculty of hundreds of years. A) the / _ / the / the / _ / the B) the / the / _ / the
Engineering. A) A / the / _ B) A / _ / _ / the / the
C) The / the / the D) The / _ / the C) the / the / the / the / the / _ D) _ / the / _ / _ / the / the
172. ______ solar energy is produced in ______ central core of_____

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 ELEMENTARY
Choose the best alternative. 30. My brother ______ like Indian films.
A) isn’t B) don’t C) not D) doesn’t
1. ______ you students?
A) Do B) Are C) Am D) Is 31. She wants to go to the park. She ______ want to go to the zoo.
A) doesn’t B) don’t C) isn’t D) wasn’t
2. ______ the man at work?
A) Am B) Does C) Are D) Is 32. How much ______ an egg sandwich ?
A) does B) is C) are D) were
3. Who ______ an optician?
A) is B) are C) am D) does 33. How much ______ bananas ?
A) was B) is C) are D) do
4. Where ______ Mary and Julia going?
A) is B) are C) do D) does 34. Peter has a pocket calculator. He ______ it almost every day.
A) use B) uses C) using D) is using
5. She ______ working at the library.
A) does B) can C) is D) are 35. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor ______ to watch horror films. A) likes B)
doesn’t like C) like D) not like
6. Frank and I ______ engineers.
A) am B) is C) was D) are 36. Robert reads sports magazines. He wants ______ them now.
A) reads B) is reading C) read D) to read
7. ______ there a hamburger on the table?
A) Does B) Are C) Isn’t D) Is 37. Tom ______ mathematics. He ______ it at school.
A) like / study B) likes / studies
8. There ______ any soup on the menu. C) likes / studying D) to like / studies
A) aren’t B) are C) isn’t D) is
38. She ______ her homework at night.
9. There ______ any dentists in hospital. A) do B) does C) is doing D) doing
A) are B) aren’t C) isn’t D) is
39. It is 8.30. Let’s ______ on the TV.
10. There ______ no chalk in the classroom. A) to turn B) turning C) turn D) is turning
A) is B) isn’t C) are D) aren’t
40. They ______ never late.
11. There ______ no surgeons in that hospital. A) are B) aren’t C) be D) don’t
A) isn’t B) are C) aren’t D) was
41. Please ______ a bottle of ketchup, Janet.
12. ______ you have any other questions? A) buys B) buying C) is buying D) buy
A) Are B) Aren’t C) Were D) Do
42. Her hands are dirty. She’d ______ a bar of soap.
13. How much milk ______ there? A) like B) likes C) to like D) liked
A) are B) do C) is D) were
43. Let him ______ two tubes of toothpaste.
14. How many vacation days ______ there? A) to buy B) buying C) buy D) buys
A) are B) do C) is D) was
44. Peter ______ his hair now. He ______ it every day. A) is
15. What ______ those? washing / washes B) washes / is washing C) wash / is
A) is B) was C) are D) have washing D) is washing / wash
16. ______ photocopiers. 45. She is setting the table. They are ______ lunch.
A) There’s B) They’re C) We’re D) It’s A) have B) will have C) go to have D) going to have
17. She ______ a sweater. 46. A: Does his father play tennis?
A) has B) have C) is D) are B: No. He ______ to learn.
18. We ______ a video. A) is going B) plays C) will D) playing
A) has B) are C) don’t D) have 47. It’s dark in here. Can you ______ the light ?
19. David ______ a stereo. A) turning on B) turn on C) to turn on D) will turn on
A) doesn’t have B) not have C) don’t have D) don’t 48. We ______ to the theatre tonight.
20. ______ she got a watch? A) goes B) are going C) didn’t go D) went
A) Does B) Have C) Has D) Was 49. She usually ______ breakfast at 7:30.
21. ______ they have an old car? A) have B) eat C) eats D) having
A) Are B) Aren’t C) Have D) Do 50. I ______ Turkish folk music.
22. A: What is wrong with Lisa? A) listens to B) likes C) listen D) like
B: She ______ a fever. 51. My brother and I ______ football on Sundays.
A) is B) has C) does D) got A) play B) am playing C) going to D) likes
23. I ______ a fever but I ______ have sore throat. 52. His sister ______ tennis on Wednesday.
A) have / don’t B) am / not C) have / don’t D) don’t / got A) play B) plays C) go to D) practice
24. ______ Tom a test today? 53. George ______ television before bed.
A) Does B) Is C) Is there D) Has A) looks B) going to watch C) looking D) watches
25. Has he______ flu? 54. ______ you at home yesterday morning?
A) have B) does C) has D) got A) Did B) Were C) Are D) Will
26. ______ Tom and Betty have measles? 55. He ______ late yesterday.
A) Are B) Has C) Do D) Have A) be B) were C) is D) was
27. Sally has a headache but she ______ have a fever. A) not 56. They ______ ready in class yesterday.
got B) doesn’t C) don’t D) haven’t A) didn’t B) aren’t C) weren’t D) don’t
28. I ______ walk to school. I take a bus. 57. Yesterday he ______ lunch in a restaurant.
A) am not B) doesn’t C) don’t D) haven’t A) had B) has C) eats D) is having
29. They like slow music. They ______ like fast music. A) don’t 58. She ______ a sweater last Tuesday.
B) not C) are D) doesn’t A) buys B) bought C) is buying D) will buy

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59. He ______ his father yesterday morning. A) come B) came C) comes D) coming
A) phones B) is phoning C) phone D) phoned
61. She is going ______ shopping tomorrow.
60. I won’t ______ to class tomorrow. A) go B) will go C) to go D) goes
62. I ______ home when it started to rain. A) must B) should C) has to D) have to
A) was walking B) have walked
89. Tom gets up early, but Sarah ______.
C) walk D) will walk
A) didn’t B) isn’t C) does D) doesn’t
63. He has ______ English for three years.
90. My father ______ an apple now. He ______ an apple every day.
A) learns B) learn C) been learning D) learning
A) eating / eats B) eats / is eating
64. They ______ working here for six months. C) ate / is eating D) is eating / eats
A) been B) have been C) would D) will
91. John ______ the guitar, but he ______ it now.
65. How long ______ her ? A) is playing / doesn’t play B) plays / doesn’t play C)
A) do you know B) you know plays / wasn’t playing D) plays / isn’t playing
C) you knew D) have you known 92. Teresa ______ to the theatre, but Jack doesn’t.
66. Who ______ first this morning ? A) want to go B) wants to go C) can go D) wanted to go
A) get up B) gets up C) got up D) getting up 93. Mike likes to play tennis. So ______.
67. ______ Peggy happy ? A) is Fred B) does Fred C) Fred does D) can Fred
A) Is B) Do C) Does D) Can 94. Two wrongs ______ make a right.
68. John was singing while he ______ a bath. A) doesn’t B) haven’t C) isn’t D) don’t
A) is taking B) was taking C) takes D) take 95. Please go away, I ______ to finish my I work.
69. When Peter talks, everybody ______. A) try B) am trying C) was trying D) have tried
A) are listening B) listened C) listen D) listens 96. He always ______ while he ______ a bath.
70. Policemen often ______ traffic. A) sang / is having B) sing / has
A) directing B) is directing C) directs D) direct C) sings / is having D) is singing / has
71. Buses ______ every ten minutes. 97. I ______ like the film on TV last night.
A) runs B) is going C) run D) has gone A) didn’t B) don’t C) am not D) haven’t
72. Good children always ______ their parents. 98. He likes cowboy films, but I ______.
A) obey B) obeys C) obeying D) has obeyed A) don’t B) didn’t C) am not D) haven’t
73. He usually ______ coffee but today he ______ tea. 99. She likes science fiction films, and so ______.
A) drank / is drinking B) drunk / drinks A) am I B) do I C) I do D) I have
C) drinks / is drinking D) drinks / was drinking
100. How many brothers ______ you got ?
74. I always buy lottery tickets but I never ______ anything. A) do B) has C) have D) did
A) don’t win B) had won C) won D) win
101. I don’t think he ______ pass.
75. The police ______ the thief yet. A) won’t B) doesn’t C) would D) will
A) haven’t caught B) didn’t catch
102. Does she ______ some ice ?
C) hasn’t caught D) don’t catch
A) wanted B) want C) wants D) to want
76. I ______ him for five years. I don’t know where he is.
103. Who ______ play tennis with me ?
A) didn’t see B) haven’t seen
A) wants B) want to C) wants to D) to want
C) don’t see D) not to see
77. He ______ his leg in a skiing accident last winter. A) has broken 104. I don’t ______ study, but I have to.
B) broke C) breaks D) was broken A) want to B) want C) to want D) wanted

78. Have you seen my ball-point pen anywhere? I _____ for it for ten 105. The weather ______ sunny yesterday morning.
minutes. A) is B) was C) are D) did
A) looked B) was looking 106. We usually ______ table tennis every Saturday.
C) am looking D) have been looking A) to play B) plays C) will play D) play
79. I ______ to the dentist tomorrow. 107. Drive carefully. It ______ heavily this morning.
A) went B) have gone C) am going D) going A) snows B) snowing C) snow D) is snowing
80. She ______ an operation next Tuesday. 108. You are hungry. Why ______ you eating ?
A) had B) have C) is having D) has had A) aren’t B) don’t C) won’t D) didn’t
81. The Prime Minister ______ on TV tonight. 109. Sally ______ her hair when the doorbell rang.
A) is speaking B) spoken C) had spoken D) speak A) will be washing B) washed
82. He is ______ the car. C) has washed D) was washing
A) has washed B) will wash C) washed D) going to wash 110. The planet Mercury ______ round the sun every eighty-eight
83. I ______ this day all my life. days. A) traveled B) is traveling C) travel D) travels
A) am remembering B) will remember 111. The traffic ______ very slowly on the motorway today. Workmen
C) remembered D) have remember ______ the road.
A) moves / were repairing B) is moving / repaired C) are
84. I hope I ______ it.
moving / are repairing D) was moving / are repairing
A) found B) will find C) am finding D) finding
112. James Dean ______ a sports car when he died.
85. ______ me with my suitcase, please ?
A) drove B) will drive C) was driving D) is driving
A) Did you help B) Are you going to help C) Are you
helping D) Will you help 113. The plane ______ at 11.45.
A) leaves B) leave C) are leaving D) to leave
86. This time tomorrow I ______ on a beach in Antalya. A) lie B) am
lying C) will be lying D) have been lain 114. Does she ______ to Mozart ?
87. We ______ play basketball without a ball. A) listening B) listens C) listen D) listened
A) can’t B) needn’t C) could D) doesn’t
115. Excuse me. Do you know where I can ______ a color film ?
88. Does he ______ go to school at eight ? A) buy B) buying C) to buy D) bought

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116. ______ you free on Saturday evening ? 119. What time are you ______ to school tomorrow?
A) Do B) Did C) Are D) Was A) go B) will go C) going D) went
117. ______ I talk to you in a few minutes ? 120. Fifty million years ago there ______ no people.
A) Am B) Can C) Was D) Do A) were B) was C) are D) weren’t
118. I didn’t ______ any money yesterday. 121. He ______ an aspirin half an hour ago.
A) spent B) spend C) spending D) was spending A) takes B) is taking C) took D) taken
122. The Nile ______ into the Mediterranean Sea. 145. He ______ in 632.
A) flowing B) flowed C) is flowing D) will flow A) dies B) dying C) was dying D) died
123. The weather forecast says it ______ tomorrow. 146. Don’t ______ during the exam.
A) was snowing B) is going to snow A) talking B) talk C) to talk D) talked
C) snows D) snowed
147. What nationality ______ she?
124. ______ he married ? A) is B) does C) are D) were
A) Does B) Is C) Were D) Did
148. He ______ a packet of cigarettes a day.
125. A: ______ tennis this afternoon? A) smoking B) were smoking
B : Yes, I am. C) smokes D) smoke
A) Will you play B) Are you playing
149. She ______ shopping every weekend.
C) Did you play D) Were you playing
A) goes B) go C) were going D) to go
126. A: We visited the Hitit Museum.
150. Can I turn off the TV? You______ it.
B : Where else ______?
A) don’t watch B) aren’t watching
A) have you visited B) did you visit
C) didn’t watch D) aren’t watched
C) do you visit D) you visited
151. ______ you have a good time last summer?
127. A: Was he waiting for you ?
A) do B) did C) Will D) Were
B : No. He ______ still ______.
A) is / working B) will / work 152. When I saw her, she ______ reading.
C) was / working D) were / working A) was B) is C) will be D) were
128. It’s a nice day, ______? 153. Who ______ to Janet ?
A) isn’t it B) doesn’t it C) was it D) wasn’t it A) is he speaking B) was speaking
C) did he speak D) was he speaking
129. The war ______ in 1939.
A) start B) will start C) is starting D) started 154. Who ______ Janet ______ to?
A) is / speaking B) does / speaks
130. The Government has ______ the price of petrol.
C) did / spoke D) were / speaking
A) increasing B) increased C) increases D) is increasing
155. ______ you often in a hurry?
131. A: ______?
A) Are B) Did C) Do D) Was
B : Not yet.
A) Have you read today’s paper ? 156. ______ he usually eat very quickly?
B) Did you sleep well last night ? A) Is B) Was C) Do D) Does
C) Do you usually get up early?
157. Last week______ terrible for me.
D) Are you early?
A) did B) were C) was D) had
132. Why ______ the little girl crying?
158. ______ you got a dishwasher ?
A) is B) did C) are D) does
A) Did B) Were C) Had D) Have
133. It’s ______ rain soon.
159. A: They are not very fond of chips.
A) going to B) goes C) gone D) to go
B: Neither______.
134. How long will she ______ in London? A) do I B) am I C) I am D) I don’t
A) staying B) stays C) to stay D) stay
160. A: She is studying now.
135. You will ______ tired after work. B: So______.
A) being B) are C) be D) been A) is her brother B) has her brother
C) her brother is D) was her brother
136. I’d like ______ out tonight.
A) going B) be going C) go D) to go 161. I don’t like maths. I don’t like science, ______.
A) too B) either C) so D) neither
137. I ______ because I had forgotten my homework.
A) will apologize B) apologized 162. Galatasaray ______ the championship last year.
C) am apologizing D) have apologized A) was winning B) going to win
C) won D) had won
138. Is it going ______ sunny tomorrow ?
A) be B) to be C) will be D) being 163. What will you ______ this time tomorrow ?
A) doing B) are doing C) did D) be doing
139. You ______ too fast. Please slow down.
A) are driving B) drive C) drove D) were driving 164. Water ______ at 100 centigrade degrees.
A) is boiling B) boils C) boil D) was boiling
140. The train leaves at 4.18, ______ it?
A) isn’t B) does C) doesn’t D) didn’t 165. She ______ the prize because she wrote the best composition.
A) won B) to win C) is winning D) wins
141. I am ______ to some piano music.
A) listen B) listened C) listening D) will listen 166. Sally ______ because she doesn’t want to be late.
142. I ______ phone you after lunch. A) hurry B) is hurrying
A) am B) was C) going to D) will C) is going to hurry D) was hurrying
143. A: Where is Anna? 167. We’ve ______ in Ankara since 1992.
B: She’s just ______. A) be B) being C) to be D) been
A) leaves B) left C) leaving D) to leave
168. He’s already ______ his homework.
144. Prophet Mohammed ______ born in 570. A) done B) doing C) does D) did
A) did B) is C) to be D) was

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169. She ______ in Spain for over three years. 173. A: Where ______ at three?
A) has been B) be staying C) is living D) travels B: I was at the library.
A) have you gone B) was he
170. I went to the gym and ______ volleyball.
C) were you D) you saw him
A) will play B) played C) have played D) were playing
174. They will be here when ______.
171. I______ to learn a lot of new words.
A) he is coming B) you telephoned
A) am going B) will C) will be D) going
C) your father arrives D) she will be there
172. They ______ basketball when I saw them.
175. I always brush my teeth before I ______ to bed.
A) were playing B) played
A) don’t go B) will go C) am going D) go
C) play D) are playing
176. I’ll go out after I ______ reading this detective story. A) am A) aren’t we B) do we C) are they D) aren’t they
finishing B) finished C) finish D) will finish
201. Let’s ______ this crossword puzzle together.
177. It is a fine day. The sun ______. A) do B) doing C) did D) to do
A) was shining B) is shining C) shines D) shining
202. It is very cloudy. I am sure it’s ______.
178. ______ you ever ______ Japanese food? A) rained B) rains C) going to rain D) will rain
A) Did / eat B) have / eaten C) Have / ate D) Do / eaten
203. I ______ the doctor next week.
179. A: Shall we go out? A) am seeing B) saw C) have seen D) had seen
B: No, it ______.
204. John is eating too much. ______.
A) is snowing B) snows C) was snowing D) snowed
A) He is going to get fat B) He spends a lot of money C) Give
180. It ______ snowing for five hours. him some more D) He was very thin
A) has been B) is C) was D) will be
205. He ______ never ______ a camel before he came to Turkey.
181. My brother never ______ football when he was younger. A) A) has / seen B) did / see C) will / see D) had / seen
didn’t play B) played C) doesn’t play D) will play
206. A : When are you going to do your homework?
182. A: Do you mind if I ______ your dictionary? B : I’ve ______ done it.
B: No, that’s all right. A) yet B) still C) already D) soon
A) will use B) used C) use D) to use
207. My young brother ______ three centimeters this month. A)
183. She always ______ about her weight when she was grew B) has grown C) is growing D) grown
younger. A) worries B) worry C) will worry D) worried
208. I arrived at he bus station late yesterday. When I got there, my bus
184. It ______ cloudy tomorrow. ______.
A) was B) to be C) will be D) has been A) left B) has left C) leaves D) had left
185. She is going ______ a dentist. 209. When I ______ home my father wasn’t there. He had gone out.
A) being B) to be C) be D) will be A) arrive B) had arrived C) arrived D) will arrive
186. A: Would you like a cigarette? 210. I’ll phone Mike as soon as I ______ any news.
B: No, thanks______. A) will get B) get C) got D) had got
A) I am not smoking B) I don’t smoke 211. A: Where is Ken?
C) I didn’t smoke D) I haven’t smoked B: I think he ______ a bath.
187. I’m tired, so I ______ to bed. A) was having B) has C) is having D) took
A) went B) have gone C) am going D) had gone 212. Sarah ______ Simon for a long time.
188. When Fred ______ happy he sings. A) has known B) knew
A) will be B) was C) is D) has been C) doesn’t know D) didn’t know
189. Has he ever ______ to Paris ? 213. Robert de Niro began acting in the 1970s. He has been ______ for
A) been B) were C) was D) go about 35 years.
A) acted B) acting C) acts D) to act
190. A: Where is your mother?
B: She’s ______ to the dry-cleaner’s. 214. It started raining on Saturday. It hasn’t ______ since then. A)
A) been B) went C) gone D) goes stopping B) stops C) had stopped D) stopped

191. We ______ to a new flat next week. 215. When did Fatih Sultan conquer Istanbul? Istanbul ______ by Fatih
A) are moving B) moved C) to move D) moving Sultan in 1453.
A) was conquered B) conquered
192. I’ll wait until he ______. C) be conquered D) is conquered
A) arrives B) will arrive C) is arriving D) arrived
216. Turkish is ______ in Turkey.
193. He’s been ______ since nine-thirty. A) speaks B) spoke C) spoken D) be spoken
A) studies B) studied C) study D) studying
217. A: Who wrote “War and Peace”?
194. How long ______ you ______ learning English ? B: It ______ by Leo Tolstoy.
A) do / do B) did / do C) have / been D) have / done A) is written B) wrote C) writes D) was written
195. What ______ UNICEF mean ? 218. That film has ______ on TV.
A) is B) does C) do D) was A) showed B) been shown C) shown D) showing
196. When they ______ she was vacuuming the house. A) arrive 219. She______ to hospital yesterday.
B) will arrive C) were arriving D) arrived A) was taken B) took C) is taken D) can take
197. This time tomorrow I ______ visiting my parents.
A) was B) will be C) have been D) been 220. They grow coffee in Brazil. Coffee is ______ in Brazil. A)
grown B) grows C) grew D) grow
198. How many people ______ to the meeting yesterday? A) come
B) did come C) came D) are coming 221. A: Where did the gunman shoot President Kennedy?
B: He ______ in Dallas, Texas.
199. When she ______ her room, she broke her reading A) is shot B) shoots C) was shot D) been shot
lamp. A) was cleaning B) is cleaning
C) cleaned D) were cleaning 222. I’ll do everything. Everything ______ done.
A) is B) was C) has D) will be
200. Our friends are going to be late, ______?

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223. America ______ in 1492. 227. French ______ in our school.
A) discovered B) was discovered A) isn’t taught B) doesn’t teach
C) has been discovered D) is discovered C) taught D) teaches
224. Many cameras ______ in Japan. 228. The 1990 World cup for football ______ in Italy.
A) is made B) was made C) are made D) make A) was played B) was being played
C) has been played D) will be played
225. The English test ______ yesterday.
A) given B) gave C) is given D) was given 229. The computer ______ delivered tomorrow.
A) are B) was C) has D) will be
226. A: Did Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone?
B: Yes, it ______ invented by him. 230. Experiments are often ______ by scientists.
A) was B) has been C) is being D) to be A) do B) done C) doing D) been
231. A patient ______ by a doctor. 251. We can’t eat rice before it’s ______.
A) examined B) is examining A) cooked B) cooking C) cooks D) to cook
C) will examine D) is examined
252. You cannot take good photographs when it ______ cloudy.
232. The electric light bulb ______ by Edison. A) was B) been C) be D) is
A) invented B) invents C) is invented D) was invented
253. It was raining when I ______ the house this morning. A)
233. The history exam ______ given next Friday. leave B) leaving C) left D) have left
A) was B) will be C) were D) are 254. Bread ______ from wheat.
234. The letter ______ by the secretary now. A) is made B) made C) are made D) was made
A) is being typed B) typing 255. She ______ to the market just now.
C) typed D) types A) goes B) went C) is going D) going
235. Television ______ by millions of people every day. A) watches B) 256. I saw you on the bus yesterday. Where ______ you ______? A)
watched C) is watched D) are watched are / going B) did / went C) will / go D) were / going
236. Why ______ you learning English ? 257. Our house ______ painted at the moment.
A) will B) are C) have D) did A) was B) is C) is being D) has been
237. Julia ______ feeling well this morning. 258. She’s going ______ an operation.
A) aren’t B) doesn’t C) didn’t D) wasn’t A) having B) to have C) will have D) has
238. I ______ tired today. 259. ______ the meat smell bad?
A) feeling B) is feeling C) were feeling D) felt A) Is B) Was C) Does D) Do
239. A: I’d like a salad. 260. I ______ them since Tuesday.
B: So ______. A) I didn’t see B) don’t see C) haven’t seen D) hasn’t seen
A) I will B) would I C) did I D) am I
261. A: How did he die? B: He ______ in the earthquake. A)
240. How long has he ______ that old car? killed B) had killed C) was killed D) is killed
A) had B) buy C) sold D) have
262. A: Do they allow smoking?
241. ______ there a toilet upstairs ? B: No, smoking ______ inside the terminal building.
A) Is B) Does C) Will D) Did A) doesn’t allow B) wasn’t allowed
242. My English is ______ better. C) hasn’t been allowed D) is not allowed
A) gets B) will get C) get D) getting 263. Are girls______ the same opportunities as boys?
243. A: Why are you late? A) given B) be given C) to be given D) gave
B: I ______ on the wrong bus. 264. The road has ______ to traffic.
A) get B) got C) am getting D) will get A) been closed B) been closing
244. The French Revolution ______ about 200 years C) closing D) be closed
ago. A) had happened B) happen 265. Has the country ______ by pollution ?
C) happening D) happened A) be spoiled B) spoiled
245. A: Who discovered penicillin? C) been spoiling D) been spoiled
B: ______? 266. How many languages ______ in Switzerland?
A) Penicillin was discovered by him A) spoken B) are spoken C) are speaking D) spoke
B) It was discovered by Alexander Fleming
C) It has been discovered by Fleming 267. The first pyramids of Egypt ______ around 3000 BC. A) was built
D) Alexander Fleming may discover penicillin B) built C) were built D) were building
246. A: Was Kennedy killed by Lee Harvey Oswald? 268. Walt Disney ______ the cartoon character Mickey
B: Yes, ______. Mouse. A) created B) was created
A) Lee Harvey Oswald was killed by Kennedy C) had been created D) has been created
B) Lee Harvey Oswald killed Kennedy 269. This problem ______ at the last meeting.
C) He is killed by Lee Harvey Oswald A) was discussed B) has been discussed C) discussed
D) Kennedy killed Lee Harvey Oswald D) will be discussed
247. Who ______ next to you now?
A) sits B) is sitting C) sit D) sitting 270. A: Who does the ironing in your family?
B: It_____ by grandmother.
248. A: Can I speak to Mr. Rich? A) is being done B) is done
B: I’m sorry, he ______. C) has been done D) was done
A) is sleeping B) sleeps C) slept D) was sleeping
271. A: Are they _____ down that old house?
249. Lucy often ______ red. B: Yes, it is being pulled down.
A) wear B) is wearing C) worn D) wears A) pulling B) pulled C) have pulled D) were pulling
250. A: How was the party? 272. A: ______ they sell their car ?
B: Very nice but Thomas ______ too much. B: Yes, their car will be sold.
A) drinks B) drunk C) drink D) drank A) Will B) Do C) Did D) Are

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273. A: Who is going to clean the office?
B: ______.
A) My mother cleaned it B) It was cleaned
C) It’s already been cleaned D) It is not clean
274. A: ______?
B: Tomorrow.
A) Where was the old man taken
B) When was he arrested
C) Why is he going to Istanbul
D) When will the hospital be opened
275. A: Water the plants, please.
B: ______.
A) Yes, I did
B) They were watered
 C) They’ve already been watered
D) No, not yet.
276. A man ______ by the police last night.
A) arrested B) was arrested
C) was arresting D) were arrested
277. The Mona Lisa ______ by Leonardo da Vinci.
A) painted B) were painted
C) is painted D) was painted
278. A new motorway ______.
A) is being built B) was building
C) have already been built D) is building
279. Someone has opened this letter. This letter ______.
A) have been opened B) has been opened
C) was opened D) has opened
280. When ______ television ______?
A) did / invent B) was / invent
C) was / invented D) is / invented
281. I ______ you were in hospital.
A) don’t know B) didn’t know
C) am not known D) wasn’t known
282. The doctor says he ______ a few weeks’ rest.
A) needs B) is needed C) need D) needed
283. She ______ married next month.
A) has got B) is going to get
C) has been D) had got
284. One of my uncles ______ just ______.
A) have / died B) has / died C) was / died D) is / dying
285. I ______ never ______ such a beautiful house.
A) am / seen B) has / seen C) had / seen D) have / seen
286. The dentist ______ my tooth out the other day.
A) will take B) is taking C) took D) was taken
287. We played tennis until______.
A) school opens B) the weather gets cold
C) we got tired D) it starts raining
288. When he ______ angry he always starts shouting at everyone.
A) is getting B) gets C) got D) will get
289. The book, Gone With the Wind, ______ by Margaret Mitchell.
A) wrote B) was written C) are written D) were written
290. How long ago ______?
A) does she study in the library B) will she stay in Paris
C) did they leave D) have you known her
291. The restaurant______ very crowded. They couldn’t find anywhere
to sit down.
A) was B) is C) were D) has been
292. They missed their plane because they______ home early.
A) came B) didn’t get C) called D) didn’t leave
293. Who ______ you they were moving?
A) tell B) told C) tells D) was told
294. A: When ____ the next train ____ for Liverpool? B: In eight minutes.
A) did / leave B) has / left C) had / left D) does / leave
295. It is the best holiday I ______ ever ______.
A) have / had B) am / having
C) had / had D) was / having

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tenses - passives
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE 4
INTERMEDIATE
Choose the best answer. discovering B) have been discovered C) will have
discovered D) had discovered
1. When I last talked to him, he ______ English.
A) studies B) study 4. Since the day he ______ ill he ______ a lot of reading.
C) was studying D) studied A) was / had done B) is / has done
C) was / has done D) is / has been done
2. I met her at yesterday’s party, but I ______ her by sight for years
before that. 5. A: What’s the time? B: I’m sorry I ______. My watch ______. A)
A) had known B) have known can’t tell / stopped B) didn’t know / stopped C) don’t know / has
C) will have known D) had been known stopped D) don’t know / had stopped
3. By 2010, scientists surely ______ a cure for cancer. A) are 6. He ______ in the library every night for the last two months. A)
 would be studying B) will have studied hospital. A) had been feeling B) has been feeling
C) has been studied D) has been studying C) was feeling D) had felt
7. Last Sunday we ____ out of the house where we ____ for five 24. During this year we ______ many advances in computer science.
years. A) had moved / lived B) have moved / had lived C) moved / had A) had seen B) have seen
lived D) will move / have lived C) saw D) are seeing
8. We spent hours talking about what we ______ since we left school. 25. Our maths teacher ______ us a lot of homework last week but he
A) have done B) had been doing ______ us very much so far this week.
C) have been doing D) were doing A) would give / didn’t give B) had given / didn’t give C)
gave / didn’t given D) gave / hasn’t given
9. They ______ married but in the end they changed their mind.
A) are going to get B) will have been 26. It is expected that man ______ on several planets by the end of
C) were going to get D) had been this century.
A) would have landed B) will be landing
10. A: Would you like me to give Mike a message for you?
C) will have been landed D) will have landed
B: Oh, I don’t want to trouble you.
A: It’s no trouble, really. I ______ Mike tomorrow anyway. 27. A: I’m going to the pop concert. ______with me?
A) am seeing B) saw B: Thank you very much. I’d love to.
C) have seen D) would see A) Are you going to come B) Do you come
C) Will you come D) Were you coming
11. When I counted my change I realized they ______ me $ 3 too
much. A) gave B) had given 28. It rained! I didn’t think it ______.
C) have given D) had been given A) is going to rain B) was going to rain
12. When he’d counted his change he ______ it in his pocket. C) was raining D) had rained
A) was put B) put 29. I ______ to see you tomorrow, but now I find I can’t.
C) had put D) has put A) will come B) come
13. As soon as she ______ out of bed she got dressed. C) was coming D) am coming
A) had got B) gets 30. He found everything rather strange as he ______ never ______
C) has got D) would get abroad before.
A) has / been B) will / be
14. In a fortnight’s time they ______ their exams.
C) hasn’t / been D) had / been
A) have taken B) will have taken
C) will have been taken D) had taken 31. I ______ you know as soon as the telegram ______.
A) will let / arrives B) would let / arrives C) will let / arrived
15. They were very rude to us. We ______ there again.
D) let / had arrived
A) won’t go B) hadn’t gone
C) didn’t go D) wouldn’t go 32. Please ______ until after the plane ______.
A) not smoke / takes off B) don’t smoke / has taken off C) don’t
16. In about forty years’ time we’ll probably ______ on pills.
smoke / took off D) not smoke / has taken off
A) be living B) have been living
C) have been lived D) have lived 33. It is the first time I ______ of anything like that.
A) had heard B) have heard
17. A: Why have you set your alarm clock to go off at 5.30?
B: Because I ______ then. I have to catch the early C) hear D) am hearing
train. A) get up B) was going to get up C) am going to 34. You’re always late. This is the third time you ______ late this week.
get up D) have got A) had been B) were
18. A: I’ve planned my future for the next five years. C) have been D) will be
B: That is very clever of you. What ______ when you 35. It was the first time she ______ ever ______ a prize.
retire? A) will you do B) are you going to do C) have done A) has / won B) had / won
D) do you do C) is / won D) would / win
19. You’ll feel a lot better after you ______ a rest. 36. He ______ about to give up his job when they offered him a rise.
A) had B) have had A) was B) is
C) will have D) had had C) has been D) had been
20. Next August, while you ______ for your exams, I ______ on a
Mediterranean beach. 37. Yesterday while I ______ in class I ______ the hiccups. The boy
A) are preparing / will be B) were preparing / would be C) next to me told me ______ my breath.
prepare / will be D) were preparing / was A) was sitting / had got / to hold
B) sat / got / to hold
21. He ______ my name, so I reminded him. C) was sitting / got / to hold
A) forgets B) has forgotten D) am sitting / got / hold
C) had forgotten D) forgot
38. Hello! I ______ to phone you all week. Where ______?
22. By 5.30 this afternoon, Tom ______ at work for eight hours. A) am trying / were you
A) had been B) would have been B) have tried / did you go
C) will have been D) has been C) tried / were you
23. She ______ unwell for several days when she was taken to D) have been trying / have you been

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39. It is time we ______ goodbye to each other. The train is due to A) had seen B) didn’t see
leave in a minute. C) wasn’t seen D) saw
A) said B) say
45. There is nothing we can do that ____ people from driving too fast.
C) will say D) had said
A) is stopping B) stop
40. I think you should apologize when you______ her. C) will stop D) stopped
A) will see B) see
46. I didn’t answer the phone when it ______ because I ______ a
C) saw D) are seen
shower, so I ______ it until it was too late.
41. His clothes are in a mess because he ______ the house all A) rang / was having / didn’t hear
morning. A) has been painting B) will be painting B) rung / was having / wasn’t heard
C) had been painting D) will have painted C) was ringing / had / didn’t hear
D) rang / was having / wasn’t heard
42. Since I last met him he ______.
A) will get married B) gets married 47. Last night I ______ you, but the phone was out of order.
C) had got married D) has got married A) would phone B) phoned
C) were going to phone D) didn’t phone
43. They quarreled last week. They ______ to each other since.
A) didn’t talk B) haven’t talked 48. She wants us to meet at the cafeteria, but I’d rather we ______
C) don’t talk D) hadn’t talked here. A) meet B) will meet
44. I ______ much of the film because I fell asleep half-way through. C) met D) had met
49. We met at the cafeteria as she wanted. I’d rather we ______ here. A) haven’t slept B) wasn’t sleeping
A) meet B) would meet C) hadn’t slept D) haven’t been sleeping
C) met D) had met
65. Go out and get some fresh air! You ______ here reading all
50. It is likely that by the time you ______ to the shop it______ shut. morning. A) had been sitting B) were sitting
A) will get / will be B) got / will be C) are sitting D) have been sitting
C) would get / will D) get / will be
66. A: Why are you crying?
51. ______ you ever ______ of him? He is a world-famous violinist. B: Well, I ______ up onions for the last five minutes.
A) Won’t / hear B) Didn’t / hear A) have been cutting B) will have cut
C) Haven’t / heard D) Had / heard C) am cutting D) will be cutting
52. A: Did you turn off the photocopier? 67. A: Did you spend your holiday in Miami?
B: The manager ______ already ______ it off. B: No. I was ______. It there, but I changed my mind and went to
A) had / turned B) has / turned Antalya instead.
C) was / turned D) had been / turned A) spent B) have spent
C) to have spent D) to be spent
53. I ______ what the problem is by tomorrow.
A) will be discovering B) have discovered 68. I don’t think your brother______ rid of his bad cold.
C) will have discovered D) will be discovered A) won’t get B) had got
C) has got D) hasn’t got
54. By the time I got to the stadium they ______ already ______ for ten
minutes. 69. Transport systems ______ likely to change in the future. One
A) have / been playing B) were/playing probable difference is that there ______ more electric vehicles.
C) had / been playing D) will / have played A) is / will be B) are / will be
C) will / are D) will / would be
55. Someone ______ my bike last night. ______ you ever ______ your
bike stolen? 70. The men were to ______ but the manager decided to give them a
A) stole / Did / have B) stolen / Have / had C) was second change.
stolen / Have / had D) stole / Have / had A) have been dismissed B) dismissed
C) being dismissed D) be dismissing
56. The doctor ______ the patient with a smile and told him that he
______ better. 71. Mike ______ in a travel agency for six months in 1990. He already
A) approached / is looking B) approached / was looking C) had some experience of the tourist industry because he ______ in
approaches / is looking D) had approached / looked a Tourist Information office in Bristol two years before.
A) had worked / had worked B) was working / worked ; C) worked /
57. I used to smoke at one time but now I ______ it up.
has worked D) worked / had worked
A) have given B) gave
C) had given D) am given 72. The film ______ already ______ when we sat down.
A) has already / started B) was / starting
58. He ______ silly questions until my patience finally ran out.
C) had / started D) have / started
A) has kept asking B) kept asking
C) had been kept asking D) was kept asking 73. It is due______ in five years’ time.
59. He ______ at tennis since he came to the USA. A) to complete B) be completed
A) isn’t beaten B) hasn’t beaten C) be completing D) to be completed
C) hasn’t been beaten D) wasn’t beaten
74. I ______ her a week ago but she ______ yet.
60. It is probably about time we ______ the car serviced. A) wrote / hasn’t answered
A) had B) would have B) wrote / didn’t answer
C) will have D) have had C) had written / hasn’t answered
61. A: ______ we ______ somewhere before? D) was written / doesn’t answer
B: Yes, I ______ you at your sister’s wedding. 75. A: What happens to traffic in a traffic jam?
A) Didn’t / meet / saw B) Haven’t / met / saw C) Hadn’t / met / B: It______ up.
had seen D) Haven’t / meet / have seen A) is held B) will hold
62. The weather ______ worse last year than I ______ it to be. A) C) has been held D) was held
was / had expected B) was / have expected C) had been / 76. No one brought up that question at the meeting. That question
expected D) had been / have expected ______ up at the meeting.
63. I______ hungry at four because I ______ a big lunch at A) was brought B) won’t be brought
one. A) wasn’t / had had B) am not / had C) hasn’t been brought D) wasn’t brought
C) was / had had D) wouldn’t be / had 77. By the end of this century most of the world’s oil supplies ______.
64. I woke up feeling tired this morning because I ______ very well. A) have used up B) will have used up
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78. My brother ______ in a restaurant for the summer, but he ______ it thought to be D) thought to be
very much.
83. When I arrived, no arrangements ______.
A) worked / doesn’t like
A) had been made B) weren’t made
B) is working / doesn’t like
C) hadn’t been made D) have been made
C) has been working / didn’t like
D) working/doesn’t like
84. The pilot ______ thought to ______ in the crash.
79. Someone saw him. He was driving a Renault Manager. He ______ A) was / have died B) was / be dying
a Renault Manager. C) had / have died D) has / would die
A) saw driving B) was seen driving
C) is seen driving D) has been seen drive 85. A: Who’s going to meet him at the airport?
B: He ______ by our ambassador.
80. There has been a serious accident on the E5, and a section of the A) is going to be met B) will have been met C) is going
motorway ______ to traffic. to meet D) has gone to meet
A) was closed B) has been closed
86. This week we’ve had the house ______ into by thieves.
C) had been closed D) are closed
A) to break B) be broken
81. People say that Istanbul is one of the world’s most interesting C) broken D) being broken
cities. lstanbul ______ one of the world’s most interesting cities.
A) said to be B) is said to be 87. A: What do they use this building for?
C) told to be D) was said to be B: Well, years ago it ______ as a dance hall but now it ______ for
offices.
82. Long ago, people thought that the earth was flat. Long ago, the A) is used / being used B) had been used / is using C) was
earth ______ flat. used / is used D) has been used / is used
A) was thinking to be B) was thought to be C) is
88. A: Were you able to cure the patient?
 B: He ______ already ______ by the time I got there. 103. She’s spring-cleaning the house from bottom to top. The house
A) will / have been cured B) had / been cured ______ from top to bottom.
C) had / cured D) has / been cured A) is being spring-cleaned B) was to be spring-cleaned C)
has been spring-cleaned D) is to be spring-cleaned
89. Mars is the first planet ______.
A) to discover B) was discovered 104. The last days of the holiday ______ by rain.
C) to be discovered D) to have been discovered A) was spoiled B) are spoiled
C) have been spoiled D) were spoiled
90. They were unhappy with the way things ______.
A) are going B) were going 105. They have used up all the petrol in the tank. All the petrol in the
C) have been going on D) will be going on tank ______ up.
A) has been using B) has been used
91. Don’t touch that electric stove while it ______. C) will have been used D) have been used
A) was being repaired B) being repaired
C) is being repaired D) will be repairing 106. I expect the police will find him. I expect he ______ by the police.
A) to be found B) would be found
92. He was 8 kilos overweight and ______ to go on a diet. C) be found D) will be found
A) is advised B) has been advised
C) was advised D) had advised 107. People don’t bring up children properly these days. Children
______ properly these days.
93. People like policemen ______ always ______ against A) didn’t bring up B) aren’t bringing up
flu. A) do / vaccinate B) are / vaccinated C) aren’t brought up D) weren’t brought up
C) to be / vaccinated D) is / to be vaccinated
108. They ______ the traffic problem when the plans for the project
94. His novels ______ into eight languages. ______ made last year.
A) to be translated B) has been translated C) have A) haven’t considered / were being
translated D) have been translated B) weren’t considered / were
95. We usually ______ the news on TV at eight o’clock, but tonight we C) didn’t consider / was being
______ that new soap opera. D) didn’t consider / were being
A) are watching / watched B) watch / are watching C) are 109. Because of the patient’s health, ______.
watching / are watching D) watch / watched
A) the doctor was advised to lose weight
96. He noticed that the room ______ recently. B) he was advised by the doctor to lose weight
A) hasn’t been cleaned B) was not cleaned C) the doctor wants to lose weight
C) hadn’t been cleaned D) won’t be cleaned D) he advised the doctor to lose weight
97. I hate it when my boiled egg ______ properly.
110. They hadn’t done any damage to it. No damage ______ to it.
A) not done B) isn’t done
A) was done B) had been done
C) wasn’t done D) won’t be done C) hadn’t been done D) has been done
98. A speech to the nation was ______ by the Prime Minister, but it
111. “They say he robbed the bank.” means: ______.
had to be cancelled at the last minute because of a cabinet crisis.
A) they say he’s been robbed in the bank.
A) would make B) has been made
B) He is said to rob the bank.
C) being made D) to have been made
C) He said he’d robbed the bank.
99. He ______ empty the contents of his suitcases onto the counter. D) He is said to have robbed the bank.
A) was made B) was made to
112. A: Did Arsenal beat Galatasaray in the final?
C) had made D) will be made
B: ______.
100. The authorities feared the missing man was dead. The missing A) Yes, Arsenal was beaten by Galatasaray in the
man was feared ______. final. B) Yes, Galatasaray beat Arsenal in the final.
A) being dead B) dead C) No, Galatasaray was beaten by Arsenal
C) to be dead D) was dead D) No, Arsenal was beaten by Galatasaray in the final.
101. Someone heard him shout for help. He ______ shout for 113. People think he is guilty. He ______ guilty
help. A) has been heard B) is heard to A) thought to be B) thinks he is
C) was heard D) was heard to C) is thought to be D) thought he was
102. The authorities will make him pay all his debts. He ______ pay all 114. Foreign investments _____ reduced by 20 per cent since the
his debts. election. A) have been B) were
A) is going to be B) will be made C) have had D) has been
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115. It _____ that the Government would do something to relieve the 122. Radio waves ______ by the ionosphere. This makes it possible
situation. ______ short-wave radio signals over great distances.
A) is assumed B) assumed A) is reflected / to send B) are reflecting / sent C) are
C) was assuming D) was assumed reflected / sending D) are reflected / to send
116. The man who ______ by a snake was given a 123. Plans to develop cars on methanol are likely ______ in the
serum. A) is bitten B) has been bitten future. A) will be realized B) will have been realized C) to be
C) had been bitten D) had bitten realized D) being realized
117. A cease-fire ______ expected to ______ later this 124. There is no bread left because we ______ it all.
month. A) was / be declaring B) is / be declared A) have eaten B) has been eaten
C) is / declare D) has expected / to be declared C) had eaten D) have been eaten
118. A great deal of research ______ into the possible causes of 125. Little ____ she realize that the evening was ____ out very
cancer. A) are being done B) have been done differently. A) did / turning B) will / to turn
C) has been done D) has done C) does / to have turned D) did / to turn
119. She promised that she ______ hospital until she ______ 126. It is highly probable that more and more solar energy ______ in
better. A) would not leave / was B) wouldn’t leave / would be the future.
C) doesn’t leave / was D) didn’t leave / was A) will be used B) be used
C) to be used D) will be using
120. New sources of energy ______ developed. This will become
increasingly important as oil reserves ______ up. 127. There isn’t any more chalk, it ______ all ______.
A) is being / are used B) has been / have been used C) are A) has / used up B) was / used up
being / are used D) have been / is used C) has / been used up D) had / been used up
121. The transistor ______ in 1948. As a result of this, both the size 128. You can stop looking for his watch. He ______ just ______
and the cost of electronic equipment______ greatly reduced. A) was it. A) has / been found B) has / found
invented / have been B) had been invented / has been C) was invented C) had / found D) will / have found
/ have had D) had invented / will be
129. Don’t ask me what cauliflower tastes like. I ______ eating A) are producing B) to be produced
it. A) am not trying B) didn’t try C) will be produced D) will have produced
C) haven’t tried D) don’t try
142. We ______ at the Italian restaurant last night, but it was full, so we
130. I bought another concert ticket in case you ____ to come with me. ate somewhere else.
A) wanted B) will want A) were eating B) were going to eat C) are going to
C) have wanted D) would want eat D) had eaten
131. We’ll close all the windows in case it ______ while we are out. 143. The door ______ unless you ______.
A) rains B) rained A) won’t open / push B) doesn’t open / will push C) won’t
C) will rain D) rain open / will push D) isn’t open / push
132. Take an umbrella with you in case it ______. 144. His parents ______ married for eight years when he was
A) rained B) will rain born. A) have been B) will be
C) should rain D) is raining C) had been D) were
133. She ought to pass her exams so long as she 145. By April 2010, he ______ for this organization for fifteen
______. A) doesn’t panic B) won’t panic years. A) has been working B) will be working
C) shouldn’t panic D) didn’t panic C) will have been working D) had been working
134. His hopes of making a fortune ______ when his factory burned 146. He ______ from the company for several years before they found
down. A) were dashed B) have dashed him out.
C) was dashed D) will be dashed A) has been stealing B) had been stealing
C) was stealing D) will have been stolen
135. When eleven o’clock came and he still ______, I began to wonder
if he ______ an accident. 147. He ______ a cold for the last three days.
A) didn’t arrive / had B) hadn’t arrived / had had C) won’t A) is fighting off B) will have fought off C) has been
arrive / had had D) didn’t arrive / had had fighting off D) was fighting off
136. Some patients shout in pain while ______ an
148. The Prime Minister refuses to enter into negotiations with the
injection. A) giving B) being given
railway men until they ______ all ______ to work.
C) given D) have been given
A) are / return B) have / returned
137. For various reasons, clothing of some type ______ by human C) had / returned D) will / have I returned
beings since the beginning of time.
149. In the years ahead, it seems likely that people ______ even
A) has worn B) was worn
greater control over nature.
C) is being worn D) has been worn
A) to acquire B) will be acquired
138. Considering the weather is so uncertain, the reception ____ C) will acquire D) will have been acquired
indoors. A) was held B) will be held
150. You ______ pleased to hear that your father______ to the
C) to be held D) has held
committee. A) have been / selected B) will be / has been selected C)
139. In most non-western countries punishment______ as a are / is selecting D) have been / was selected
deterrent. A) is not seen B) hasn’t seen
151. Hardly _____ I_____ the phone down when it started ringing
C) weren’t seen D) aren’t seen
again. A) did / put B) will have / put
140. If we compare the mass of hydrogen in a star with the rate at C) did / to have put D) had / put
which energy ______, we can estimate its potential life.
152. The day she agreed to marry him was the happiest he ______
A) is being emitted B) be emitted
ever ______ in his life.
C) was emitted D) will be emitted
A) has / had B) had / had
141. It has been predicted that within the next 50 years, scientists C) will / have D) would / have
______ a drug to prolong life up to 150 years or more.

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adjective - adverb - noun clauses

PRE-INTERMEDIATE 5
ELEMENTARY
Choose the best answer. A) weren’t B) wasn’t C) isn’t D) doesn’t
1. I’ll stay home if it ______. 7. If I ______ a bird, I could fly home.
A) rained B) rains C) will rain D) won’t rain A) were B) will be C) would be D) be
2. If I ______ out, I’ll buy a newspaper 8. If the weather were nice, I ______ to the beach.
A) go B) will go C) am going D) went A) will go B) would go C) went D) go
3. I’ll help him if he ______. 9. If she ______, she usually does well on the tests.
A) ask B) asked C) asks D) will ask A) studied B) had studied C) studies D) will study
4. If I fail the exam, I ______ it again. 10. If you needed the money, I ______ it to you.
A) took B) wouldn’t take A) would lend B) lent C) will lend D) lend
C) will take D) didn’t take
11. I ______ to you if you don’t come.
5. If I ______ time, I could go with you. A) wouldn’t talk B) won’t talk
A) have B) will have C) am having D) had C) didn’t talk D) doesn’t talk
6. I’ll go to the park if it ______ cold. 12. If I ______ a lot of money, I’d take a long holiday. A) won B)
 win C) would win D) had won 32. You will kill yourself if you ______ stop smoking.
A) aren’t B) didn’t C) don’t D) weren’t
13. You wouldn’t ______ your car if you had driven more carefully.
A) damage B) damaged 33. If the teacher ______ a little more slowly, I could understand him.
C) has damaged D) have damaged A) speak B) will speak C) speaks D) spoke
14. If I had time, ______ see the new film at the cinema. A) I’ll 34. If people ______ ill, they go to see a doctor.
B) I’d C) I can D) I am A) is B) are C) were D) will be
15. A: I smoke too much. 35. If she ______ him, she would marry him.
B: If I ______ you, I ______ smoke at all. A) loved B) would love C) loves D) had loved
A) was / won’t B) were / weren’t
36. Perhaps he would excuse you if you ______ to him yourself. A)
C) am / won’t D) were / wouldn’t
spoke B) will speak C) speak D) had spoken
16. I don’t have much money so I can’t travel. If I ______ a lot of
37. I could tell you the time if I ______ a watch.
money, I ______ travel.
A) had had B) had C) would have D) will have
A) have / could B) had / would
C) had / can D) had had / would 38. If you don’t take your medicine, you ______ get well quickly.
A) won’t B) wouldn’t C) couldn’t D) aren’t
17. I’m going out. If the phone ______, please answer it. A) rang
B) rings C) would ring D) will ring 39. I’d have been there on time if I ______.
A) get up early B) could get on the first train C) had caught
18. I ______ the car if I had the right tools.
the earlier bus D) set my alarm clock
A) can repair B) repaired C) could repair D) will repair
40. If the sun ______ the world ______ dark.
19. If you mix yellow and blue, you ______ green.
A) won’t rise / will be B) hadn’t risen / would have been C)
A) get B) got C) would get D) gets
doesn’t / will be D) didn’t rise / would be
20. I usually take some aspirin if I ______ a headache. A) had B)
41. If Neil Armstrong had lived in 1453, he ______ on the moon.
have C) will have D) would have
A) couldn’t walk B) wouldn’t walk
21. If flowers ______ enough water, they die. C) can’t walk D) couldn’t have walked
A) don’t get B) get C) didn’t get D) doesn’t get
42. If she ______ younger, she could start jogging.
22. I ______ write to you if you don’t give me your address. A) A) were B) would be C) is D) will be
can’t B) couldn’t C) wouldn’t D) didn’t
43. He ______ angry if you argue with him.
23. Your cough ______ get better if you don’t stop smoking. A) A) got B) get C) gets D) would get
will B) would C) won’t D) didn’t
44. Diana would have got up earlier if ______ .
24. If he ______ a promise, he always keeps it. A) she knew the train left at 6.30
A) made B) would make C) make D) makes B) the alarm clock went off on time
C) you could have woken her up
25. If you ______ me, I’d have helped you.
D) she could sleep well
A) asked B) would ask C) had asked D) ask
45. If I had listened to the weather forecast ______.
26. If I ______ ill yesterday, I wouldn’t have stayed at home. A)
weren’t B) had been C) hadn’t been D) wasn’t A) I would stay at home
27. He is fat because he doesn’t take any exercise. If he ______ some B) I’d know it was windy
exercise, he ______ so fat. C) I wouldn’t have watered the flowers
A) took / won’t be B) will take / won’t be C) takes / D) we were going to play football
wouldn’t be D) took / wouldn’t be 46. ______ they’d take you to hospital.
28. I’d like to go to the concert, but I haven’t got a ticket. If I ______ a A) If you are seriously ill B) If you have a terrible headache C) If
ticket, I ______ go to It. you got any worse D) If you’d become worried
A) had / will B) have / will 47. Everything would be all right if ______.
C) will have / can D) had / could A) I could start on the 9th of September
29. Would he have passed if he ______ hard ? B) you’d apologize to her
A) studied B) had studied C) studies D) would study C) it hadn’t rained
D) she hadn’t phoned the police
30. If you ______ practice, you can’t learn English.
A) aren’t B) didn’t C) won’t D) don’t 48. ______, I wouldn’t have told you.
A) If it was a piece of bad news
31. If I could go anywhere in the world, I ______ to Japan. A) would B) If I failed the driving test
go B) will go C) went D) had gone C) If you were dismissed
D) If I’d known you were going to be upset

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49. She’d go on a diet if ______. A) when is it B) what time it is
A) you ask her to do B) she had had some complaints C) she will C) what time is it D) when was it
marry a rich man D) she appeared on TV
56. I wonder why ______.
50. She wouldn’t have married him if ______. A) is the sky blue B) was the sky blue
A) she weren’t beautiful B) he didn’t have a lot of money C) she C) the sky was blue D) the sky is blue
had a villa D) he hadn’t been an engineer
57. “Why is he smiling ?” I want to know______.
51. Tell me ______. A) why he was smiling B) why was he smiling C) why is
A) where is the station B) what is your name C) why she is he smiling D) why he is smiling
crying D) how did you learn English
58. I wonder whether ______ on other planets.
52. Ask the driver ______. A) is there life B) there was C) there’s life D) was there
A) how long does it take to the airport
B) how much we’ll pay 59. Could you tell me where ______?
C) if he had any change A) the bus station was B) is the bus station
D) the car is his own C) the bus station is D) was the bus station
60. She said, “My brother is a student.” She said that ______ a
53. Does anybody know why ______ ?
student. A) my brother is B) her brother was
A) does the teacher get angry B) Ray is absent
C) my brother was D) your brother was
C) is he waiting outside D) are they late
61. “When will you be here?” she asked. She asked me when ______
54. “Are you ready?” she asked. She asked ______ ready. A) if I
there.
was B) when I am C) to be D) why I was
A) I would be B) would I be C) she will be D) she would be
55. I don’t know______.
62. He said, “I will watch TV”. He said ______. 78. They promised that they ______ Mike next year.
A) I would watch TV B) I will watch TV A) visit B) would visit C) will visit D) won’t visit
C) she would watch TV D) he would watch TV
79. She was sorry that ______.
63. “Do you need a pen?” Anne asked me ______ a pen. A) she was late B) she is late C) was she late D) to be late
A) do you need B) did I need
80. “ May I use your telephone?” He asked me if ______. A) I might
C) if I needed D) whether she needed
use his telephone B) he may use his telephone C) he might
64. “I may be late.” Mike told me______ late. use my telephone D) he might use his telephone
A) he might be B) I might be
81. “ Can you help me?” She wondered if ______.
C) he may be D) he was
A) I can help her B) she could help me C) I could help
65. “What are you talking about?” Dick asked me what______. her D) she can help me
A) am I talking about B) I was talking about C) he is talking
82. I don’t know where ______.
about D) was he talking about
A) the lavatory is B) is the lavatory
66. “Can you come to the party?” David asked me ____ to the party. C) was the lavatory D) the lavatory was
A) could he come B) can he come
83. She asked me if ______ to the meeting.
C) if I could come D) whether I can come
A) I was going B) I am going
67. “I have to study.” Barbara said______. C) she is going D) would she go
A) she had to study B) if he had to study
84. The surgeon says, “You may have some pain for a few days.” He
C) she has to study D) if she has to study
says that ______ some pain for a few days.
68. I don’t know if I ______ succeed in passing my exam or not. A) I might have B) he may have
A) will B) could C) would D) will be C) he might D) I may have
69. “ Have you seen my grammar book?” Nancy wanted to know 85. She asked me, “Can you help us?” She wanted to know if ______.
______ grammar book. A) could we help her B) I could help them
A) whether she’d seen my B) if I’d seen her C) we could help her D) I can help them
C) did I see her D) I’d seen her
86. “Don’t walk on the bridge.” He warned us ______ on that bridge. A)
70. He explained why ______. didn’t walk B) to walk C) don’t walk D) not to walk
A) did he come late B) was he late
87. “Please be quiet.” I asked them ______ quiet.
C) late he was D) he was late
A) be B) not to be C) to be D) are
71. My friend said, “I can’t believe it.” He said ______ it. A)
he can’t believe B) I couldn’t believe 88. “Shall I call a taxi?” He asked me if ______ a taxi.
C) he couldn’t believe D) he didn’t believe A) he should call B) I should call
C) should he call D) he will call
72. The nurse doesn’t understand why the girl______.
A) is coughing B) was coughing 89. The teacher told me ______ the board.
C) would cough D) cough A) he is cleaning B) I clean
C) cleaning D) to clean
73. I didn’t know if he ______ there.
A) were B) is going to be 90. “Open your mouth.” The dentist told me ______. A) to
C) would be D) will be open his mouth B) opened my mouth C) open your
mouth D) to open my mouth
74. Peter asked his brother ______.
A) where are the hammers B) where was the hammer C) 91. “Don’t be late.” The teacher told us ______.
where is the hammer D) where the hammer was A) not to be late B) not being late
C) to be late D) we don’t be late
75. Father said that ______.
A) I’m at my office B) he was at his office C) you are at 92. “Are you free now?” He asked her if ______ then. A) I was free B)
your office D) “I’m at my office” is she free C) she was free D) was she free
76. I heard that you ______ at the basketball match. 93. The teacher said, “Pick up your book, Mike.”
A) are B) were C) been D) gone The teacher told Mike ______.
A) pick up his book B) to pick up her book C) to pick up
77. George said that ______ to Tom.
my book D) to pick up his book
A) he’d spoken B) he’s spoken
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94. A: Who is that woman? A) they are going to rescue B) did they rescue
B: I don’t know ______. C) do they rescue D) are they going to rescue
A) who’s that woman B) who was that woman C) who
101. Janet said that she was hungry. Janet said,
that woman is D) who that woman was
“______” A) I was hungry B) I am hungry
95. A: What started the fire? C) She was hungry D) She is hungry
B: Nobody knows ______.
102. Mike says his father is ill. Mike says, “______”
A) who started the fire B) what started the fire C) what
A) My father is ill B) His father is ill
starts the fire D) who’d started the fire
C) My father was ill D) Your father is ill
96. A: What did Julia buy?
103. We said that we were leaving on Saturday. We said, “______” A)
B: I don’t know ______.
You are leaving on Saturday B) We leave on Saturday C) We are
A) what she bought B) what she’s bought C) what did
leaving on Saturday D) You were leaving on Saturday
she buy D) what she had bought
104. The secretary told me that Mr. Rich had gone out.
97. Don’t look at your friend’s paper. The teacher warned me ______
The secretary told me, “______”
my friend’s paper.
A) Mr. Rich was going out B) Mr. Rich goes out
A) to look at B) I don’t look at
C) Mr. Rich has gone out D) Mr. Rich is going out
C) you don’t look at D) not to look at
105. Bill said he didn’t like to study. Bill said, “______” A) I
98. He said that ______.
don’t like to study B) You don’t like to study C) He doesn’t
A) it is raining B) she is unable to come C) it was
like to study D) We don’t like to study
somebody else’s bike D) I didn’t come
106. The old lady said she wasn’t feeling well. The old lady said,
99. I don’t know ______.
“______” A) I’m not feeling well B) She isn’t feeling well C) I don’t feel
A) will he come B) what time the next train is C) he is there D) well D) She hasn’t been feeling well
why did he fail
107. Carol said that she would see me the next day. Carol said,
100. I can’t imagine how ______ the children.
 “_____” A) You will see me tomorrow B) I will see you tomorrow C) 124. A library is a place ______ we can borrow books.
She will see you tomorrow D) She will see me tomorrow A) where B) which C) when D) that
108. You told me that you would be careful. You said to me, “______” 125. The factory ______ he works is closing down.
A) You will be careful B) You would be careful C) I will be careful A) that B) which C) where D) whom
D) Be careful
109. He asked me what I was reading. “______?” he asked me. 126. I’ve got a friend ______ father is a pilot.
A) What do you read B) What you are reading C) What are you A) whom B) of which C) who D) whose
reading D) What you were reading
127. His wife, ______ lives in Paris, is a fashion model. A) who
110. I asked the clerk if they had a double room. “______?” I asked the B) that C) whom D) whose
clerk.
A) Have you got a double room B) Did you have a double room 128. Elvis Presley, ______ name was probably one of the best known
C) Is there a double room D) They have got a double room in the world, died in 1977.
A) who B) whose C) whom D) of which
111. I asked her what her name was. “______?” I asked
her. A) What is your name B) What my name was C) What 129. A thermostat is something ______ controls temperatures.
is her name D) What her name is A) who B) where C) when D) which
112. They asked me if I was Turkish. “______?” they asked 130. Miss Snow, ______ you met at the theatre, is my
me. A) You are Turkish B) Am I Turkish classmate. A) who B) whom C) where D) that
C) Are they Turkish D) Are you Turkish
131. Mustafa Kemal, ______ was born in 1881, became the first
113. My father told me to do my homework. My father said, “______”
President of Turkey on October 29th, 1923.
A) You do your homework B) You don’t do your homework C) I
A) that B) who C) whom D) when
don’t do my homework D) Do your homework
114. He warned me not to touch the wire. “______” he warned me. 132. It was the blue car______.
A) I don’t touch the wire B) Touch the wire A) it caused the accident B) caused the accident C) it is
C) Don’t touch the wire D) I didn’t touch the wire expensive D) which caused the accident
115. The doctor told him not to eat much. “___” the doctor said to him.
A) You eat very little B) Don’t eat much 133. The man ______ is an electrical engineer.
C) I don’t eat much D) Eat very little A) who lives next door B) makes cars
C) works in a factory D) whose job
116. He says he is cold. He says, “______”
A) You are cold B) I am cold 134. That is the film ______.
C) He is cold D) I was cold A) it is about Turkish people B) we are liked
C) I watched last week D) it is a western
117. The book ______ is on the table is mine.
A) who B) which C) whose D) where 135. A teacher is a man ______.
A) works at a school B) makes us study
118. The man ______ car was stolen phoned the police. A) C) who teaches D) which is liked by everybody
who B) which C) whose D) that
136. Your heart is the part of your body ______.
119. Bryan Adams is the singer ______ songs I like best. A) A) which pumps blood B) can’t live without it C) it causes
whom B) whose C) that D) who heart attacks D) makes us sad or happy

120. A river ______ is polluted is not safe for swimming. A) 137. I like films ______.
whose B) where C) when D) which A) they are interesting B) which hasn’t got a sad story C) are
not sad ones D) that are funny
121. People ______ study the weather are called
meteorologists. A) that B) when C) whom D) whose 138. ______ I was watching TV, the telephone rang.
A) While B) Before C) After D) Until
122. I like photographs ______ are in black and white. A) when
B) which C) whom D) whose 139. He broke his leg ______ he was skiing.
A) as soon as B) after C) when D) before
123. Is there a time ______ we can discus this problem? A)
when B) which C) that D) where

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140. I always brush my teeth ______ I go to bed. 149. I use my umbrella ______ it rains.
A) before B) as soon as C) while D) until A) until B) after C) whenever D) although
141. We waited ______ the plane took off.
150. ______ the film is over, I’ll go to bed.
A) as soon as B) when C) as D) until
A) While B) As soon as C) By the time D) Until
142. We went out ______ it stopped raining.
151. I’ll never speak to her______ I live.
A) until B) as soon as C) as D) while
A) as long as B) until C) whenever D) whereas
143. I hope he gets here _____ the train leaves. There isn’t another
152. She is sneezing______ she has a cold.
train today.
A) so B) before C) whereas D) because
A) before B) while C) until D) after

144. You must wait ______ the light changes to green. A) after B) 153. It was hot; ______ we went swimming.
before C) until D) as soon as A) because B) therefore C) as long as D) even though

154. He didn’t know the answers to the exercises, ______ he

145. He hasn’t written to us ______ he left.
guessed. A) as B) even though C) because D) so
A) since B) until C) while D) when
155. I had toothache ______.
146. ______ she doesn’t enjoy her job, she works hard. A)
Since B) Although C) Because D) As A) because I am going to the dentist
B) so I went to the dentist
147. They went out for a walk, ______ the weather was C) why I went to the dentist
bad. A) even though B) so D) I seldom brush my teeth
C) therefore D) for
156. We went out______ the bell rang.
148. He was late ______ he took a taxi to go to work. A) so B) although C) after D) until
A) as B) because C) so D) in order to
157. By the time he ______ here, it will be too late for the theatre.
 A) will get B) got C) gets D) get 169. I swim every day when______.
A) the weather was very hot B) I will be in Marmaris C) I
158. I have known him ______ he was a baby. am on holiday D) the sea will get hot
A) for B) since C) because D) when
170. I usually listen to some classical music______ I am reading.
159. We can leave as soon as ______. A) as B) because C) for D) since
A) the train arrived B) the plane will take off C) you are
ready D) they are going to phone 171. No buses were running ______.
A) because I had no ticket B) however I was late C) as I was
160. I’ll be at the airport when ______. at the bus-stop D) so I had to walk to school
A) the plane landed B) the plane will take off C) you arrive
D) you will get there 172. It is raining now. We’d better wait until it ______. A) will stop
B) stop C) stops D) stopped
161. She left the clothes out although ______.
A) the sun is shining B) it was raining 173. I have a mark on my coat but ______.
C) it isn’t hot D) the weather was good A) it is not noticeable B) I’ve cleaned it
C) you can see it D) it was very small
162. ______ as soon as I get home.
A) I will phone you B) I have taken a shower C) I went to bed D) 174. I couldn’t solve the problem so ______.
I would have a cup of coffee A) I telephoned the police B) I called an ambulance C) I asked my
163. Always turn your television off ______. father to help me D) I answered the advertisement
A) when you went to bed B) as soon as you got bored C)
after you have fallen asleep D) before you leave home 175. You’d better take care of yourself , otherwise, ______. A) it is
very cold outside B) you will catch cold C) put on a sweater D)
164. She was not listening while ______. you should take a hot shower
A) I was talking B) we are complaining C) she is very angry with
you D) you tell him something to do 176. She is very healthy, but______.
A) she can play tennis B) she is also rich
165. He went out as ______. C) she might get sick D) she reads a lot
A) she came in B) the sun is shining
C) I am leaving home D) he is worried about something 177. Although he eats a lot, ______.
A) he is losing weight B) he is gaining weight C) he is
166. The lights went out ______. getting fatter D) he is putting on weight
A) when the eight o’clock news started
B) after I have finished my homework 178. The doctor examined me; however, ______.
C) as soon as you arrive home A) he found nothing wrong with me
D) before the Prime Minister enters the conference hall B) he prescribed some medicine
C) I wasn’t feeling very well
167. They studied hard although ______. D) I was given an injection
A) they were tired B) they were good friends C) they were
happy D) they had a lot to eat 179. There is ‘no smoking’ sign in our library but ______. A) I
never smoke there B) a lot of people ignore it C) nobody
168. When I got home, ______. smokes D) everybody must obey this
A) my sister opens the door for me
B) I will have a good rest 180. We can’t do anything before ______.
C) my mother was setting the table A) the doctor comes B) the doctor didn’t come C) the doctor
D) my father hasn’t come back home will come D) the doctor doesn’t come

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INTERMEDIATE

Choose the best answer. 5. “Fantastic! I’ve actually passed my exam!” exclaimed Janet. Janet
was delighted to find that _______.
1. I don’t know _______ to telephone. A) I’d passed my exam B) I’ve passed my exam C) she’s
A) whom did Tom want B) why was Tom going C) when passed her exam D) she’d passed her exam
is Tom D) who Tom was going
6. I doubt ______ anybody knows how to solve the housing problem in
2. No one seemed to know _______. Turkey.
A) why was he angry A) whether B) which C) why D) what
B) which party has won
C) when the festival was due to start 7. It is important that you _______ late.
D) what is his latest decision A) don’t be B) won’t be C) not to be D) not be
3. “Why don’t we go out for dinner?” His wife suggested that _______. 8. The doctor recommended that she _______ in bed for a few days.
A) they would go out for dinner A) will stay B) stay C) would stay D) to stay
B) they should go out for dinner 9. The bank manager suggested that I ______ again the following
C) we will go out for dinner year. A) should apply B) applied C) to apply D) would apply
D) we’d like to go out for dinner
10. _______ is still uncertain.
4. “Oh dear! It looks as if it is going to rain again.” Mother was afraid A) Why did they lose the match B) He is really guilty
that _______. C) When will they come D) Who first reported the fire
A) it was raining again B) it was going to rain C) it is going
to rain again D) it looked like rain again 11. The accused pretended that he _______ the lawyer’s question.
 A) didn’t understand B) hasn’t understood C) doesn’t understand Many people consider that _______ cruel to send animals in
D) wouldn’t understand rockets into further space.
A) to be B) it to be C) it is D) it was
12. His doctor recommended that he ______ taking sleeping pills for a
while. 27. The Prime Minister clearly suspects his party to have little chance
A) would try B) should try C) tries D) tried of winning the next election.
The Prime Minister clearly suspects that his party _______ little
13. _______ next was lost in the general uproar.
chance of winning the next election.
A) What the speaker said B) That the speaker said C)
A) to have B) has C) would have D) had
What did the speaker say D) The speaker said that
28. The witness later disclosed the evidence to have been destroyed.
14. _______ is where you get all your energy from.
The witness later disclosed that the evidence _______. A) to be
A) It amazes me B) That amazes me destroyed B) had been destroyed C) has been destroyed D) would be
C) What amazes me D) That amazed me destroyed
15. _______ me to do is out of question. 29. Researches have now proved that earlier theories _______
A) What you are asking B) How you are asking C) That incorrect. A) were B) had been C) to have been D) to be
you ask D) That you asked
30. “May I have my letters addressed in care of your office?” asked Mr.
16. No one doubted _______ sincere in his beliefs. Taylor.
A) what he was B) that he was Mr. Taylor asked if ______ letters addressed in care of ______
C) why was he D) that he is office. A) he may have his / my B) I might have my / your C) he
17. He didn’t even apologize. This made her really angry. _______ he may have his / his D) he might have his / my
didn’t even apologize made her really angry. 31. The doctor says, “The moisture in the air might affect your
A) Why B) What C) The fact that D) The reason breathing.” He thinks that the moisture in the air _______.
18. _______ made her angry was the fact that her husband had A) might affect my breathing B) might affect your breathing C)
forgotten her birthday. would affect my breathing D) may affect your breathing
A) Why B) The fact that C) What D) The thing 32. “I’d love to come.” she said. She said _______ to come. A)
19. On entering the restaurant, I immediately realized _____ so she’d liked B) I’d like C) she’d like D) I’d liked
popular. A) why was it B) how is it 33. “Which of these films have you seen?” My friend asked me which of
C) the fact that was D) why it was the films _______.
20. Where the pilot finally managed to land _______. A) A) have I seen B) I had seen C) you had seen D) have you seen
is not known B) nobody knows; 34. “Whom did you see at the concert last night?” She asked us whom
C) we don’t know D) nobody knew _______ the other night.
21. Teachers have found the overhead projector to be invaluable as a A) I’d seen B) we’d seen C) we saw D) I saw
teaching aid.
Teachers have found that the overhead projector 35. They asked, “Is the work going to be easy?” They wondered if
_____. A) to be invaluable as a teaching aid _____. A) was work going to be easy B) the work is going to be easy
B) is invaluable as a teaching aid C) the work was easy D) the work was going to be easy
C) was invaluable as a teaching aid 36. He asked “Have you read The old Man and the Sea, Ted?” He
D) invaluable as a teaching aid wanted to know if _______ The old Man and the Sea.
22. The law requires that all cars _______ regularly tested for safety A) I’d read B) he’d read C) I have read D) he has read
and efficiency. 37. “Please give me a pain killer.” the patient said.
A) should be B) to be C) were to be D) have to be The patient begged the nurse _______ a pain killer.
23. I assured him that he _______ pneumonia. A) to give her B) she would give her C) she would give
A) should get B) would get C) get D) gets me D) to give me

24. He began to realize that he _______ mistake. 38. “Don’t eat those cherries, they are poisonous,” said David. David
A) is making B) has made C) had made D) will make _______ not to eat those cherries because they were poisonous.
A) didn’t want me B) said to me that
25. The Prime minister warned that higher wages _____ higher prices. C) warned me D) suggested that
A) would mean B) will mean C) mean D) to mean
39. “Did she agree with me?” He wondered if _______. A)
26. Many people considered it to be cruel to send animals in rockets she’d agreed with he B) she agreed with him C) she’d agreed
into outer space. with him D) she’d agree with him

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40. I wanted to know why no one _______. 47. I didn’t hear _______ because there was so much noise where I
A) had come B) hadn’t come C) has come D) hasn’t come was sitting.
A) what was he saying B) what he has said
41. Everybody said, “We’re glad the danger is over.”
C) what did he say D) what he said
Everybody said that _______.
A) he was glad the danger was over 48. I had hoped _______ my letter.
B) they are glad the danger is over A) that she answer B) she answers
C) they were glad the danger was over C) that she would answer D) she will answer
D) he is glad the danger is over
49. I have no idea _______.
42. _______ was to have dinner after the meeting. A) what does this word mean B) why he has left
A) What we are to do B) Which we needed C) What I C) when will he arrive D) how was he killed
wanted to do D) Why he comes
50. “Let’s go to the cinema this evening,” she said.
43. I recommended that the patient _______ on as soon as possible. She suggested that they _______ to the cinema that evening.
A) is operated B) operated A) should go B) would go C) will go D) had gone
C) would be operated D) be operated
51. A: Are you going to complain to the police?
44. George told me that _______ with his roommate next semester. B: Yes, that is _______.
A) he’d rather not live B) he wouldn’t have lived C) he won’t live D) A) what I have done B) what I’m going to do C) what I
he hadn’t lived was going to do D) what I would do
45. “I’ll hit you!” _______ to hit me. 52. He _______ to me that he had written a new book. A) told
A) He suggested B) He threatened B) tells C) has said D) said
C) He promised D) He offered
53. She said _______ to walk back home.
46. “Would you like to come to my party?” He invited her _______. A) she’d rather B) she’d prefer
A) she’d like to come to his party C) she’d better D) she has got
B) she’d like to come to my party
C) if she’d come to his party 54. I knew that _______ would be difficult.
D) to come to his party A) their coming B) they would come
 C) they came D) they were coming Has she had B) Have you had
C) Did she have D) Did you have
55. It is important that _______ the bilateral talks.
A) he attend B) he attends 67. It is urgent that he _______ on time.
C) he attended D) he’ll attend A) arrived B) will arrive C) would arrive D) arrive
56. We urge that the plans _______. 68. It is important that you _______ honest.
A) not approved B) not be approved A) will be B) be C) were D) to be
C) not to be approved D) won’t be approved
69. The doctor recommended that I _______ weight.
57. We now insist that all cars _____ seat belts to reduce the death A) should lose B) would lose C) must lose D) will lose
toll. A) to have B) will have C) have had D) have
70. Julia must understand the question. It is
58. _______ makes visiting him very difficult. necessary. It is necessary that Julia _______ the
A) The fact that he is very busy question.
B) The reason why he is very busy A) understood B) understands
C) What I know is that he is very busy C) must understand D) should understand
D) It is a fact that he is very busy
71. Bill must talk to the teacher. It is urgent. It is urgent that Bill
59. _______ was clear from his letter. _______ to the teacher.
A) He was angry A) must talk B) talk C) talks D) has talked
B) He resented being treated rudely 72. _______ because he got bored so easily.
C) That he was not interested A) Why he left early B) Why he was embarrassed C) Why did he
D) What I knew get angry D) Why he acted as he did was
60. The fact that the experts say stagnation will continue for some time
_______. 73. I can’t imagine _______.
A) industry will suffer a lot A) why did he recommend him
B) we should be prepared for higher inflation B) who recommended him for training
C) is annoying C) when will he recommend me
D) we cannot avoid it D) how will he recommend him
61. If grades are going to be given to students for their reports, it is 74. What would have suited him better _______.
suggested that these _______ for expression and use of language. A) A) would be to be a politician
given B) to be given C) are given D) be given B) to give up smoking
C) he shouldn’t have married her
62. _______ best is riding horses.
D) than his father’s job
A) She likes B) That she likes
C) What she liked D) What she likes 75. I suggested that she _______ a doctor.
A) will see B) would see C) must see D) see
63. We had hoped _______ the game, but other team played very well.
A) the National Team to win 76. I don’t know _______.
B) that the National Team win A) they were thinking about
C) that the National Team would win B) that they were thinking about
D) the National Team’s winning C) what do they think about
64. It is important that he _______ his reservations by Saturday. A) will D) what they were thinking about
confirm B) confirm C) confirms D) must confirm 77. I insisted that he _______ me the money.
65. He asked me if I had ever played the piano. He asked me, “____?” A) was paid B) be paid C) pay D) will pay
A) Do you ever play the piano
B) Did you ever play the piano 78. It is not probable that _______ in the next ten years. A)
C) Have I ever played the piano the world’s population stopped
D) Have you ever played the piano B) man must discover a cure for cancer
C) computers must become more important
66. The doctor asked the patient if she had had a heart attack before. D) air pollution will decrease
The doctor asked the patient,” _______ a heart attack before ?” A)

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79. _______ still puzzles me. The teacher insisted that the students _______ punctually for their
A) He got selected president lessons.
B) Where they got the idea from A) had arrived B) should arrive
C) He has got a lot of money C) would arrive D) have to arrive
D) How can they beat us
87. Most people don’t even know _______.
80. I don’t know much about art but I know_______. A) why has he resigned B) where was he buried C) what
A) what I like good music is D) where did they take him
B) who is a good artist 88. I refuse to believe her having told me the truth. I refuse to believe
C) what is it like that she _______ me the truth.
D) why are people paying that much A) tell B) tells C) had told D) would tell
81. Do you think _______ man will travel to Mars in this century? 89. They proposed that a new highway_______.
A) is it possible that B) it is possible that A) should build B) must build C) to be built D) be built
C) will it be possible D) it became possible
90. It is desirable that no one else _______ about the problem. A)
82. Mike must explain his idea. It is important. It is important that Mike doesn’t know B) know C) to know D) will know
_______ his ideas.
A) explain B) will explain C) explains D) would explain 91. That she was chosen Miss Turkey _______.
A) made me happy
83. Why is it necessary that _______? B) nobody was glad about it
A) for him to study B) he will have an operation C) he consult
C) everybody approved it
an expert D) he applied for a job
D) everyone present voted in her favor
84. He advised that she _______ the bad news.
92. Whether they do it or not _______.
A) not be told B) not to be told
A) don’t make any difference B) depends on various factors C)
C) isn’t told D) wouldn’t tell created a big problem D) will cause a lot of disturbance
85. He asked us whom we would visit. He asked us, “Whom
93. I am satisfied _______.
_______?” A) will you visit B) would you visit
A) that she came third in the competition.
C) you will visit D) we would visit
B) it was our victory against enemies
86. The teacher insisted on the students’ arriving punctually for their C) what you promised to do
lessons. D) will make her happy, I believe
94. The fact that they blamed us for the accident _______. A) hadn’t rain B) didn’t rain
A) which was not our fault B) was surprising C) weren’t raining D) isn’t raining
C) at which a person was killed D) I wasn’t involved
108. When it was too late, he wished he _______ a better
95. _______ is a fact. husband. A) has been B) had been C) were D) would be
A) That the poor have a hard life B) The world is round
109. You can’t change things simply by wishing they _______
C) He came first D) What is he saying
different. A) are B) will be C) would be D) were
96. Did _______ help him in his career? 110. I wish he _______ to Tokyo with me last weekend. A) came B)
A) the fact that his father was a professor would come C) had come D) could come
B) he was rich and friendly
111. I wish that you _______ such a bad headache because I’m sure
C) that he won a scholarship that you’d have enjoyed the party.
D) his teacher recommended him A) didn’t have B) hadn’t had
C) wouldn’t have D) won’t have
97. It is incredible that _______.
A) she study very hard B) will be the result 112. I wish that I _______ with you last summer.
C) he undergo an operation D) he has passed his exams A) went B) could go C) have gone D) could’ve gone
98. It is necessary that everyone _______ here on time. A) will
113. You might have cleaned the bath after you’d used it.
be B) be C) are D) to be
I wish you _______ the bath after using it.
A) had cleaned B) cleaned C) would clean D) clean
99. “If I were you, I’d open a bank account because interest is high
now” I told her. 114. You might come to work a bit earlier on Mondays. I wish you
I suggested that she _______ a saving account. _______ a bit earlier on Mondays.
A) would open B) will open C) open D) had opened A) had come B) would’ve come
C) were coming D) would come
100. Our teacher wishes he _______ another
profession. A) chose B) had chosen 115. You might have remembered my birthday. I wish you _______ my
C) would choose D) has chosen birthday.
A) had remembered B) remembered
101. I wish the teacher ______ us more about the exam before it takes
C) would remember D) could remember
place.
A) would tell B) has told C) had told D) tells 116. You might make less noise. If only you _______ less noise. A)
had made B) made C) would make D) might make
102. I wish you _______ here now. I miss you a lot.
A) are B) were C) had been D) will be 117. If only I _____ busy yesterday. I could have helped you with the
problem.
103. I wish you _______. I’m sure you would enjoy joining us. A) A) weren’t B) hadn’t been C) wasn’t D) haven’t been
could come B) had come C) may come D) would come
118. He wishes his father _____ him some shoes before the new term
104. She won’t help me. I wish she _______ me. starts.
A) will help B) would help C) helps D) had helped A) was buying B) was going to buy
105. I wish I _______ the last bus. Now I’ll have to C) would buy D) had bought
walk. A) didn’t miss B) hadn’t missed
C) wouldn’t miss D) wouldn’t have missed 119. I wish our school _______ a bigger library than it has. A) had
had B) would have C) had D) will have
106. Don’t you wish we _______ tonight?
A) weren’t going B) aren’t going 120. I wish we _______ late for this film. I can’t follow the story. A)
C) don’t go D) hadn’t gone didn’t arrive B) hadn’t arrived
C) wouldn’t arrive D) wouldn’t have arrived
107. It is raining. I wish it _______.

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121. She wishes she _______ younger than she is. A) didn’t stop B) would stop C) hadn’t stopped D) won’t stop
A) were B) would be C) had been D) is
130. The party was so bad that they left early. They wish
122. A: Janet couldn’t come to the concert last night. B: _______. A) they didn’t go B) they wouldn’t have gone C)
I wish she _______ . they didn’t have to go D) they hadn’t gone
A) is able to come B) was able to come
131. A: Sandy had an accident because she wasn’t
C) could have come D) had come careful. B: If only she _______.
A) had been careful B) were careful
123. I couldn’t get through the traffic in time. C) would be careful D) would have been careful
I wish I _______ through the traffic in time.
A) am able to get B) had been able to get C) was able to 132. A: Robert is unhappy because he can’t find his
get D) would have got passport. B: If only he _______.
A) could have found it B) had been able to find C) could
124. My father wasn’t able to pay the money back. find it D) had found it
I wish my father _______ the money back.
A) could have paid B) were able to pay 133. A: We have to cancel the match because it is raining.
C) could pay D) would be able to pay B: If only it _______.
A) won’t be raining B) isn’t raining
125. It is a pity you drink too much. If only you _______ so much. A) C) didn’t rain D) weren’t raining
don’t drink B) won’t drink C) didn’t drink D) hadn’t drunk
134. A: Mary is sorry that she bought such an expensive dress.
126. It is a pity that we rejected their proposal. If only we _______ their B: If only she _______ such an expensive dress.
proposal. A) didn’t buy B) wouldn’t have bought C) hadn’t bought D)
A) won’t reject B) hadn’t rejected could have bought
C) wouldn’t reject D) didn’t reject
135. Don’t you think it is significant _______?
127. A: I must go home now. B: I wish you _______ home now. A) in case he fails B) that he has been re-elected C) how
A) don’t have to go B) mustn’t have gone C) didn’t have to go D) comfortable is it D) if we had been offered the job
needn’t have gone
136. Water is a compound _______ molecule consists of two atoms of
128. A: Don’t you have enough time to learn English? hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
B: No, I don’t. I wish I _______ time to learn English. A) which B) whom C) whose D) of which
A) did have B) had had C) do have D) will have
137. A dynamo is a machine _______ is used for producing
129. The bus always stops at every bus-stop. I wish it ______ at every electricity. A) who B) which C) whom D) of which
bus-stop.
138. The student couldn’t remember the year _______ Hitler was
 born. A) when B) which C) at which D) where B) that was opened last week by the Minister of Culture
C) which were fully booked
139. That is the hotel _______ I stayed at.
D) when all the lights went out
A) where B) which C) that D) whose 140. Hydrogen is an element
_______ atomic number is 1 and _______ atomic weight is 1.008. 151. His father, _______, said he didn’t like to work.
A) whose / whose B) of which / whose A) that had retired a few weeks ago
C) which / of which D) which / which B) he gave a series of interviews
141. Neron, _______ was Emperor of Rome, from 45 to 68 A.D, is C) is an electrical engineer
believed to have murdered both his mother and his wife. A) whom B) D) who was already over sixty - five
whose C) who D) that
142. Marlon Brando, _______, is a friend of my fathers. 152. Mr. Benson, _______, shot himself.
A) whose son is in jail now A) that was known to be very rich
B) which is famous worldwide B) whose firm closed because of complaints
C) that you met at the seminar C) we haven’t ever met him
D) has just arrived in Spain D) he owns several factories

143. The problem was with the battery _______ a dead cell. A) that 153. Crops can now be grown in deserts _______.
has B) which had C) who had D) in which has A) most of them are in Africa
B) it was impossible to cultivate the land
144. There were fifty questions on the test, _______. C) where farming would be impossible without irrigation
A) either was easy D) these are known as dry areas
B) all of which were difficult
C) all of them were very hard 154. The boys _______ are having special lessons.
D) all of whom were very interested A) which need more care
B) they are behind the other boys
145. I’m looking for something with _______ I can clean the board. C) who have been offered a scholarship
A) whom B) which C) that D) whose D) their fathers own factories
146. Gentlemen, from _______ we expect politeness, ought not to lose 155. It was they _______.
their tempers. A) who told us the news B) are against the proposal C)
A) which B) who C) whom D) where when they came to see us D) which is very late
147. Your information, for _______ I’m grateful, is very helpful. 156. They refused to be reasonable about the delay, _______. A) the
A) that B) which C) whom D) whose rain was late B) that caused a lot of trouble C) which made me
148. Men _______ work is good receive high wages. angry D) whose passengers were tourists
A) who B) that C) whom D) whose 157. George ordered an enormous steak, _______.
149. He did his medical training at a hospital _______. A) it wasn’t well – done B) which cost him a lot C) was
A) who is very famous as a surgeon very delicious D) he ate all by himself
B) of which is located just beside a river 158. The students in the early class, _______, did very well on
C) which specializes in heart surgery yesterday’s maths test.
D) whose patients are treated very carefully A) they study very hard all semester
150. That evening we went to the opera, _______. B) very few of them had studied very hard
A) where we met the newly appointed general director C) most of whom had studied the night before
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159. He forgot to get the tickets, _______. C) moreover D) because
A) whose wife got very angry with him
170. He wanted to go with us; _______ he packed his
B) his wife had booked yesterday
suitcase. A) so B) nevertheless C) moreover D) but
C) where his wife wanted to see
D) which annoyed his wife very much 171. It is late; _______, it is raining cats and dogs.
A) therefore B) nevertheless C) because D) moreover
160. It is nuclear war, which could exterminate mankind, _______. A)
which is a great danger 172. I didn’t have enough time; _______, I couldn’t go. A)
B) its power is unquestionable nevertheless B) moreover C) therefore D) however
C) that we must avoid
173. She’s been working for eight hours; _______, she is
D) everybody knows it is dangerous tired. A) consequently B) however
C) nevertheless D) because
161. The book was ______ boring ______ I only could read two
chapters. A) such / that B) so / that C) very / that D) too / that 174. I’ll finish this. Then I’ll join you. When I _______ this, I’ll join you.
A) was finished B) will finish
162. It was ______ a boring book ______ I only could read two
C) finished D) have finished
chapters. A) such / that B) so / that C) too / as D) very / as
175. She dressed the child in a heavy overcoat, _______ he should
163. _______ you talk to him, _______ you like him. catch cold.
A) Much / the more B) The more / the less C) More /
A) because B) therefore C) however D) lest
more D) The most / the most
176. I’ve written it down for her, _______ she forgets it. A) so as to
164. _______ I didn’t know anybody at the reception, I had a good
B) therefore C) in case D) in order to
time. A) In spite of that B) Even so
C) Even if D) Even though 177. I will go home for vacation as soon as I _______ my exams.
A) will finish B) finish C) am finishing D) finished
165. _____ I’ve finished “A Tale of Two Cities, I’ll read “Oliver Twist”.
A) Therefore B) Even if C) Though D) Now that 178. When she arrived, I was pretty fed up, because I _______ since
eight o’clock.
166. No sooner had I opened the door _______ the telephone rang.
A) had been waiting B) have waited
A) when B) before C) than D) as soon as
C) have been waiting D) had waited
167. _______ you’re happy about it, I have no objection. A) As
179. We left early _______ avoid the traffic.
long as B) Whatever C) Therefore D) Even so
A) because B) so as not to C) so as to D) not to
168. He didn’t have any money, _______ he couldn’t buy a ticket. A)
180. They tiptoed up the stairs _______ wake the children. A) in
moreover B) however C) because D) consequently
order to B) so as not to C) so as to D) because of
169. He had enough money to buy a ticket, _____, he decided not to
181. We won’t go unless the weather _______ fine.
go. A) consequently B) nevertheless
A) will be B) is C) won’t be D) isn’t
182. I was on vacation; _______, I didn’t get your letter. A) 194. The old woman had to stand all the way _______ no one let her
therefore B) however C) even if D) although sit down on the bus.
183. Dr. King gives interesting lectures; _______, he is very popular A) so B) so that C) since D) although
with his students.
195. He stole the money _______ I warned him not to. A) due to
A) however B) consequently
B) in case C) because D) although
C) but also D) not only
196. We were _______ late _______ we missed the plane to
184. Robert didn’t study for the test; _______ he did very veil. A)
Istanbul. A) so / that B) such / than C) very / then D) too / to
consequently B) therefore C) moreover D) nevertheless
197. I had to work until midnight _______ I was very tired. A) although
185. James wants to buy a new car, _____ he doesn’t have enough
B) so that C) in case D) provided that
money. A) however B) therefore C) moreover D) consequently
198. _______ I took an aspirin, I still have a headache.
186. He found everything rather strange, as he _______ abroad
before. A) would never B) had never been A) Even though B) Nevertheless C) Because D) As
C) has never been D) will never be 199. A: You studied hard. Did you pass the test?
B: No, _______ I studied hard, I didn’t pass the test.
187. _______ coal reserves are abundant, taking advantage of them A) because B) as C) even though D) unless
requires an active program of development.
A) Even though B) Therefore 200. It was cold; _______ we went on a picnic.
C) So that D) Nevertheless A) even though B) nevertheless
C) so D) while
188. _______ the price of petrol is so high, I can’t afford to run a car
any more. 201. _______ he had a broken leg, he continued to go to class.
A) However B) Now that C) So that D) Even though A) Nevertheless B) In spite of the fact that C) In spite of D)
Because of
189. _______ the bans remained in force, Turkey could not claim to be
fully democratic. 202. Some people are fat, _______ others are thin.
A) Unless B) Provided C) As long as D) Because of A) because B) in spite of C) despite of D) whereas

190. Doctors often use X-rays _____ they can pass through skin and 203. _______ some students think physics is easy, others find it
flesh. A) so that B) as long as C) provided D) nevertheless difficult. A) As B) even C) Nevertheless D) While

191. Within another hundred years we will have to find alternative 204. Do you want to walk? The rain has stopped.
sources of energy, _______ the world’s reserves of oil will not last _______ the rain’s stopped, do you want to walk?
that long. A) so that B) since C) unless D) while A) In spite of B) As long as C) Now that D) Due to

192. An airline pilot and a racing driver are similar _______ they must 205. _______ it’s raining, I think I’ll stay at home.
possess good judgment and the ability to react quickly in a crisis. A) A) As long as B) Because of
however B) so that C) in that D) even if C) Despite of D) On the other hand
193. They built a high fence around the building _______ no one could 206. _______ Monday is a national holiday, all government offices will
get out. be closed.
A) as B) so that C) since D) because A) Whereas B) Since C) While D) Because of

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