REVISION 3

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

1. I _______ never been to Mexico City before last October.
a) has b) have c) had
2. My brother and I _______ watching TV when the phone rang.
a) were b) am c) was
3. I have an idea! Let’s _______ bowling this weekend!
a) do b) go c) play
4. There was a storm last night. It was _______ all night.
a) rained b) raining c) rains
5. My classmate Maria can speak English very _______.
a) good b) well c) nice
6. Many movies _______ in Hollywood every year.
a) make b) are made c) are making
7. We can park our car over _______ by the restaurant.
a) their b) there c) they’re
8. _______ is more important than having friends and family who support you.
a) Everyone b) Somewhere c) Nothing
9. Australia is big but Canada is _______ Australia.
a) big b) bigger c) bigger than
10. Please tell me that story again. Please _______ it.
a) retell b) untell c) imtell
11. It’s very noisy upstairs! What _______?
a) are they doing b) they doing c) do they do
12. Most cats don’t like to swim. In fact, they _______ the water.
a) are hating b) hate c) hates
13. Did you see _______ full moon last night? It was beautiful.

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a) a b) an c) the
14. I love to go swimming at the beach _______ summer.
a) at b) in c) on
15. What time do your children usually go to bed _______ night?
a) at b) in c) on
16. Next year, we plan to travel to Taiwan _______ September.
a) at b) in c) on
17. My birthday is next week. I was born _______ October 15th.
a) at b) in c) on
18. My grandfather is very old. He was born _______ 1939.
a) at b) in c) on
19. I am going to meet my friends _______ Friday evening.
a) at b) in c) on
20. Most stores and businesses are closed _______ New Year’s Day.
a) at b) in c) on
21. I always get up very early _______ the morning.
a) at b) in c) on
22. My father goes to work _______ weekdays, from Monday to Friday.
a) at b) in c) on
23. After I eat dinner, I like to watch TV _______ the evening.
a) at b) in c) on
24. My first class at college begins _______ eight o’clock.
a) at b) in c) on
25. He has an appointment to see a dentist _______ Monday.
a) at b) in c) on
26. Last night, I heard a very strange sound _______ midnight.
a) at b) in c) on
27. My summer holiday starts _______ June. Hooray!
a) at b) in c) on
28. He changed his job three times _______ the 1990s.
a) at b) in c) on
29. My friend wants to have a party _______ his birthday.
a) at b) in c) on

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30. My friend really enjoys _______ books and magazines.
a) to read b) reading c) reads
31. _______ enough sleep is very important for good health.
a) Getting b) Get c) Gets
32. _______ is not allowed inside the building. You should go outside.
a) Smoke b) Smokes c) Smoking
33. I love _______ a cup of tea in the early afternoon.
a) to drink b) drink c) to drinking
34. Larry insisted on _______ to his lawyer after the accident.
a) talking b) to talk c) talks
35. I really hate _______ on holidays and weekends.
a) working b) to work c) both of the above answers are correct
36. _______ along the beach is a great way to relax.
a) Walk b) Walking c) Walks
37. (A) Do you like _______ Italian food? (B) Yes, I do!
a) eating b) eat c) both of the answers are correct
38. I think that _______ a second language is fun.
a) learn b) learning c) to learning
39. Steven doesn’t know how _______ so he takes a bus to work.
a) to drive b) driving c) drives
40. I need _______ my clothes. Where can I buy laundry detergent?
a) to wash b) wash c) washing
41. We expected our boss _______ us a holiday last week but he didn’t.
a) gave b) giving c) to give
42. Jennifer wants _______ her friend in San Francisco next month.
a) to visit b) visits c) visiting
43. I apologized to my teacher about _______ late for class.
a) to arrive b) arriving c) arrive
44. My cousin is afraid of _______ on airplanes. He thinks they’re not safe.
a) getting b) gets c) to get
45. I’m tired of _______ on weekends. I want to change my job.
a) to work b) working c) works
46. My family and I really enjoy _______ to the park on weekends.

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a) to go b) going c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’ are correct
47. (A) Let’s watch that new movie. (B) No, I hate _______ horror movies.
a) to watch b) watching c) both of the answers are correct
48. My friend doesn’t want _______ out today because he’s sick.
a) to go b) going c) both of the answers are correct
49. I love _______ in my free time. I often go to a shopping mall with my friends.
a) to window shop b) window shopping c) both of the answers are correct
50. We agreed _______ our car for a cheaper price.
a) to sell b) selling c) both of the answers are correct
51. (A) Did you remember _______ the e-mail? (B) Oh, no! I forgot!
a) to send b) sending c) both of the answers are correct
52. Thomas wants _______ at that restaurant because he likes Italian food.
a) to eat b) eating c) both of the answers are correct
53. She started _______ very quickly to her classroom.
a) to walk b) walking c) both of the answers are correct
54. We decided _______ to France and Germany on our summer holiday.
a) to travel b) traveling c) both of the answers are correct
55. I miss _______ long walks along the beach.
a) to take b) taking c) both of the answers are correct
56. My mother asked me _______ her clean the house.
a) to help b) helping c) both of the answers are correct
57. After a few more hours, it continued _______.
a) to rain b) raining c) both of the answers are correct
58. Do you feel like _______ to eat at a restaurant?
a) to go out b) going out c) both of the answers are correct
59. I enjoy _______ some free time to read books or magazines.
a) to have b) having c) both of the answers are correct
60. I really don’t like _______ because it feels like my nose will fall off!
a) to sneeze b) sneezing c) both of the answers are correct
61. I invited my friends _______ to my birthday party next week.
a) to come b) coming c) both of the answers are correct
62. Football is a popular sport. It _______ in many countries in the world.
a) plays b) is played

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63. Many movies _______ in Hollywood every year.
a) are made b) make
64. I often go to the library and _______ some books to read.
a) borrow b) am borrowed by
65. Our office _______ the cleaning crew every evening.
a) cleans b) is cleaned by
66. The restaurant chef _______ really great food.
a) is cooked by b) cooks
67. Millions of people _______ in airplanes every year.
a) are flown by b) fly
68. New Year’s Day _______ on January 1 in most countries of the world.
a) is celebrated b) celebrates
69. Sometimes my older sister _______ me with my homework.
a) is helped by b) helps
70. He’s a famous actor. He _______ all over the world.
a) is known b) knows
71. Our final exams _______ at the end of the school year.
a) are given b) give
72. Most people _______ Norwegian in Norway.
a) speak b) are spoken by
73. Our newspaper _______ every morning before eight o’clock.
a) is delivered b) delivers
74. I _______ a shower after I come home from work.
a) am taken by b) take
75. My classmate _______ the answer to question number six.
a) is known by b) knows
76. Sports fishermen _______ fish in a river near my home.
a) catch b) are caught by
77. Cats _______ mice. That’s why we have three cats on our farm.
a) are eaten by b) eat
78. When my car breaks down, it _______ mechanics at the garage.
a) fixes b) is fixed by
79. The animals at the zoo _______ John, the zoo keeper.

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a) are fed by b) feed
80. I _______ get up very early every morning at six o’clock.
a) have to b) has to c) have
81. John and Cindy _______ go to work every day.
a) has to b) have c) have to
82. We _______ study for our next grammar test.
a) will have b) have to c) has to
83. _______ your brother _______ go to a job interview tomorrow?
a) Do / has to b) Is / have to c) Does / have to
84. When _______ you _______ arrive at work every morning?
a) do / have to b) are / have to c) do / has to
85. You _______ attend the meeting if you are sick.
a) not have to b) don’t have to c) doesn’t have to
86. Do we really _______ wash all of those dishes in the kitchen?
a) has to b) have to c) have
87. Why _______ Sarah have to _______ a phone call?
a) does / making b) is / made c) does / make
88. In England, people _______ on the left side of the road.
a) have to drive b) has to drive c) have to drives
89. I _______ take my car in to the garage to get it fixed.
a) have b) has to c) have to
90. Why _______ children _______ go to school? Why can’t they stay at home?
a) does / have to b) do / have to c) are / have to
91. What _______ you _______ do after our class finishes at three o’clock?
a) do / has to b) are / have to c) do / have to
92. My father _______ a tie at work, but he doesn’t like it.
a) have to wear b) has to wear c) has to wearing
93. I _______ a new car, so I don’t _______ take a bus to work anymore!
a) have to / have b) have / have c) have / have to
94. I _______ leave soon because I _______ an appointment to see my dentist.
a) have to / have b) have to / have to c) have / have
95. You _______ tell me your secret if you don’t want to.
a) don’t have to b) not have to c) are not have to

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96. What _______ your brother going to do tomorrow?
a) are b) is c) does
97. (A) _______ you going to see the movie? (B) Yes, I _______.
a) Do / am b) Are / are c) Are / am
98. My friend _______ a birthday party next week.
a) is going to has b) going to have c) is going to have
99. I can see a lot of gray clouds in the sky. I think it _______ rain soon.
a) is going to b) goes to c) going to
100. (A) When _______ they _______ arrive? (B) I’m not sure.
a) do / go to b) will / going to c) are / going to
101. _______ are you going to do on your summer holiday?
a) Where b) What c) How
102. (A) _______ your friend going to join us? (B) Yes, she _______.
a) Is / is b) Is / will c) Will / will
103. (A) _______ they going to be here soon? (B) No, they _______.
a) Are / aren’t b) Do / not c) Are / won’t
104. What time are you going to _______ for the airport?
a) leaving b) leave c) leaves
105. _______ you _______ go home after our English class?
a) Are / are b) Do / will c) Are / going to
106. (A) _______ your friend going to be late? (B) No, she _______.
a) Is / isn’t b) Are / isn’t c) Are / aren’t
107. Is your cousin _______ move to another apartment?
a) going b) going to c) will
108. (A) _______ the plane going to land soon? (B) Yes, it _______.
a) Are / is b) Is / is c) Are / are
109. I _______ going to _______ my homework after I finish dinner.
a) am / do b) am / doing c) is / do
110. (A) _______ you going to join us? (B) Yes, I _______.
a) Are / am b) Are / are c) Do / do
111. What are your plans for next year? Are you _______ to Canada?
a) go to b) will go c) going to go
112. When Airi _______ at school, she realized she _______ her textbook.

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a) Had arrived, forgot
b) Arrived, had forgotten
c) Forgot, had arrived
d) Had forgotten, arrived
113. When I _______ the new teacher, I was so surprised. I _______ his class before!
a) Met, had taken
b) Had met, took
c) Had taken, met
d) Took, had met
114. I _______ any money on the weekend because I _______ my wallet on Friday.
a) Didn't have, had lost
b) Hadn't had, lost
c) Didn't lose, hadn't had
d) Hadn't lost, didn't have
115. When Yuka _______ washing the dishes, she _______ the TV on.
a) Finished, had turned
b) Turned, had finished
c) Had finished, turned
d) Had turned, finished
116. When we went to Osaka, my friend _______ a lot about the city because she _______ there many times.
a) Was, had known
b) Had known, was
c) Knew, had been
d) Had been, knew
117. It was a very difficult movie, but I _______ it because I _______ the book.
a) Had understood, read
b) Read, had understood
c) Had read, understood
d) Understood, had read
118. Which of the following words best describes ‘Antarctica’?
a) hot b) crowded c) cold d) green
119. Which of the following is an example of a ‘continent’?
a) Africa b) Hong Kong c) the South Pole d) a rainforest

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120. Which of the following things can ‘erupt’?
a) a volcano b) a desert c) an ocean d) a valley
121. Which of the following words best describes a ‘flood’?
a) hill b) water c) animals d) sand
122. Which of the following words can be used to describe a ‘jungle’?
a) canyon b) prairie c) rainforest d) hurricane
123. Which of the following is an example of a ‘natural disaster’?
a) the environment b) an earthquake c) wind d) pollution
124. Which of the following things is an example of a ‘storm’?
a) a hurricane b) the tide c) the atmosphere d) all answers are correct
125. Which of the following words best describes a ‘tornado’?
a) gravity b) wind c) geography d) ice
126. In which of the following places can you find a ‘valley’? Between two _______.
a) oceans b) rocks c) clouds d) mountains
127. What does an ‘architect’ usually design?
a) buildings b) clothes c) cartoons d) boats
128. Where does an ‘astronaut’ usually work?
a) in an office b) on a mountain c) under water d) in space
129. Which of the following will you cut if you are a ‘barber’?
a) flowers b) hair c) paper d) bread
130. Which of the following will you take from people, if you are a ‘cashier’?
a) their coats b) their money c) their food d) their books
131. Which of the following things can you buy from a ‘florist’?
a) fish b) food c) frogs d) flowers
132. Which of the following things can you buy from a ‘grocer’?
a) cars b) radios c) carrots d) shoes
133. Which of the following things does a ‘journalist’ usually write?
a) songs b) e-mails c) news stories d) novels
134. Which of the following things can you get from a ‘librarian’?
a) hats b) tickets c) fish d) books
135. Which of the following things can a ‘mechanic’ fix?
a) a television b) a computer c) a car d) a door
136. Which of the following things can you get from a ‘pharmacist’?

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a) a gun b) medicine c) a cow d) a pizza
137. Which of the following things can you get from a ‘postal worker’?
a) a letter b) a job c) money d) coffee
138. Which of the following should you bring to a ‘veterinarian’?
a) your friend b) your cat c) your bicycle d) your homework
139. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘bonus’?
a) office b) boss c) money d) job
140. When a job is ‘challenging’ then it is NOT _______.
a) a part-time job b) difficult c) nine-to-five d) easy
141. When a person ‘earns’ money, then that person _______.
a) counts money b) makes money c) saves money d) loves money
142. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘employee’?
a) worker b) employer c) promotion d) application form
143. When a ‘company’ ‘hires’ someone they _______.
a) give that person a job b) make them change jobs c) let that person quit d) fire that person
144. During a job ‘interview’ an employer will _______.
a) relax and drink lots of coffee b) ask many questions c) write a cover letter d) work overtime
145. Which of the following can a ‘resume’ tell you about a person?
a) his or her name b) his or her work experience c) his or her phone number d) all of the above
146. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘salary’?
a) job b) money c) secretary d) work place
147. Which of the following is an example of a job ‘skill’?
a) being able to have a lunch break b) being able to come to work on time
c) being able to use a computer d) being able to call in sick
148. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘unemployed’?
a) white collar b) take time off c) full-time d) out of work
149. What does it mean if someone says, “The line is busy.”?
a) the phone is broken b) the phone has been disconnected
c) someone called the wrong number d) someone is using the phone
150. Which of the following words best describes a ‘caller’?
a) person b) place c) machine d) money
151. What do you do if you make a ‘collect call’?
a) leave a message b) re-dial and call again c) ask someone to pay for the call d) read a text message

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152. Which of the following words best describes a ‘dial tone’?
a) sound b) number c) person d) place
153. When do most people ‘hang up’ the phone?
a) before they make a phone call b) after they finish talking on the phone
c) when they are talking on the phone d) when they answer the phone
154. Which of the following things do you have to do when you are ‘on hold’?
a) Pay money. b) Wait. c) Make a local call. d) Say “Hello.”
155. Which of the following things does an ‘operator’ usually do?
a) make telephone calls b) sell telephones c) help people make phone calls d) fix telephones
156. In which of the following places can you find a ‘phone booth’?
a) in a phone book b) at home c) in an office d) outside
157. Which of the following things should you ‘recharge’?
a) a mobile phone b) a prank call c) a missed call d) all of the above
158. Which of the following things should you do when a phone ‘rings‘?
a) pick up the phone b) re-dial c) hold the line d) hang up
159. Which of the following things can a ‘telemarketer’ do?
a) make a long-distance call b) ask you if you want to buy something
c) help you find a phone number d) help you buy a cell phone
160. Which of the following things can you do with a ‘text message’?
a) read it b) listen to it c) speak to it d) all of the above

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