Volkswagencars are cheap, they last a long time.
A.In order that C. So that
B.Although D. After
14. Youshouldgive the iron time to heat up _____ you iron your clothes.
A.before C. so that
B.although D. after
15. Youneedproper shoes to go hiking in the mountains, _____ the ground is rough and hard.
A.before C. because
B.although D. after
16.As soon as he _____, tell him to call me back, please.
A. arrives C.will arrive
B. arrive D. has arrived
17.Robert _____ in Kenya a few weeks ago.
A. arrives C.will arrive
B. arrived D. has arrived
18.My aunt _____ in the park when I met her.
A. had walked C.walks
B.was walking D. has walked
19."When did you last speak English?" "I _____ English since I was at school."
A. didn't speak C.wasn't speaking
B.haven't spoken D. don't speak
20.Our children will be pleased when they _____ the new toys.
A. see C.saw
B.will see D. have seen
21.Don't worry! When you _____ come next time, we'll talk about it.
A. should C.will
B. D. would
22._____ able to reach Jack on the phone yet?
A. Were you C.Are you still
B.Have you D. Have you been
23.One of my neighbours has _____ me to tea.
A. pleased C.invited
B. welcomed D. suggested
24.This record-shop _____ be a book-shop a few years ago.
A. used C.used to
B. use D. will use
25.Can you ______the cat for me?
A. look over C.look after
B.look into D. look out
26.The woman standing near the box-office inquired if I knew how much the tickets ______.
A. were C.are
B.was D. had been
27.If you'd written earlier, I'd have known when you _____ to go on holiday.
A. would want C. will want
B.would have wanted D. wanted
28.Could you ask Alex how long ______ at the hotel "Grandston" next week?
A. he would be staying C.he had stayed
B.would he be staying D. he stays
29.When I got stuck in the traffic jam this morning, I got off the bus and ____ run to catch my first class.
A.had to C.might
B.have had to D. should
30._________ I have more cheese on my sandwich?
A.Could C.Would
B. Must D. Have to
31.If you ___________ a little earlier, you would have caught the bus.
A.arrive C.would arrive
B.had arrived D. arrived
32.I __________ bought the car if I had had enough money.
A.had had C.would have
B.had D. will have
33.Don’t phone me between 8 and 9. I ___ dinner.
A.will have C.will be having
B. will have had D. have
34.You don't have the right to blame me _______ this untimely arrival, I was completely busy _____ your business invitations.
A.with, typing C.for, typing
B.up, to type D. by, to type
35.He wasn't ______ with my response.
A.satisfied C.havingsatisfied
B.satisfying D. to satisfy
36.What an ___________ situation!
A.embarrassing C.embarrassed
B.to embarrass D. having embarrassed
37.We started ______dinner without you.
A.eating C.eaten
B.being eaten D. eat
38.When do you practise ______the piano?
A.play C.having played
B.playing D. played
39.______, he went on working.
A.play C.having played
B.beingplayed D. played
40.Do you mind ____ it with you?
A.taken C.to take
B.having taken D. taking
GRAMMAR TEST 21
Choose the correct form.
1.They live in____ northern British Columbia.
A. C.a
B.the D. an
2.My country borders on ____ Pacific Ocean.
A. C.a
B.the D. an
3. Shop wisely!Youcould end up choosing_____wrong club and losing more money than pounds.
A. C.a
B.the D. an
4.This coat was designed by ______ famous New York artist.
A. C.a
B.the D. an
5._____city museum is closed today.
A. C.A
B.The D. An
6.He is one of _____ smartest people I know.
A. C.a
B.the D. an
7.Yes, I know. She will have to check ____ and get a boarding pass.
A. C.in
B.on D. at
8.Do they usually allow you to get _____ the plane a little earlier?
A. C.in
B.on D. at
9.Do the planes always depart _____ the scheduled time?
A. C.in
B.on D. at
10.Did _____ go to classes to learn German, or did you teach _______?
A. you, yourself C.yourself, yourself
B.your, yourself D. yourselves, yourselves
11._____ car is bigger than _____ car.
A. My, her C.Mine, hers
B.Mine, her D. Myself, herself
12.The dog wagged ______ tail.
A. its C.itself
B.it D. my
13. Hockeyplayerswear lots of protective clothing _____ they don't get hurt.
A.but C. so that
B.although D. after
14. You willhaveto pay higher insurance _____ you buy a sports car.
A.if C. so that
B.although D. though
15. Youshouldn'tdrive ________ you drink alcohol.
A.before C. because
B.although D. after
16.The carnival begins on Tuesday and _____ till Saturday.
A.continued C. was continuing
B.has continued D. continues
17.I know all about her new job because I _____ her for a few minutes yesterday.
A.have seen C. see
B. saw D. have been seeing
18._____ given delicious food at the party yesterday?
A.Were you C. Have you
B.Will you be D. Have you been
19.It's Mr Smith, _____?
A.isn't he C. is it
B.isn't it D. is not it
20.I _____ breakfast when the phone rang.
A.am having C. have
B.was having D. had
21.I ________here _______ 2001.
A. was living, at C. have been living, since
B. lived, for D. am living, during
22.Pat ______ in London before she ______to Rome.
A. lives, moved C. is living, is moving
B.had lived, moved D. had lived, was moving
23.He ______the suitcase by tomorrow.
A.have packed C. will pack
B.will have packed D. will be packing
24.The adults _______ about their project from five till eight pm.
A. talked C. will be talking
B. talk D. will have talked
25.I ______ my watch. I can't find it anywhere
A.am looking after C. am looking through
B.am looking into D. am looking for
26.I'm ______soul and bebop jazz
A. into C. over
B. about D. after
27.She explained that she _____ me her book; she should take it back to the library the next day.
A. can’t give C. couldn't give
B. won’t be able D. is not able to give
28.Sharon said she _____ her key in her pocket, but she couldn't find it there.
A. would leave C. had left
B. leaves D. left
29.When I looked at my watch some time ago, it was 12:15. Now it is still 12:15. It ________.
A.must be breaking C. must have broken
B.ought to be broken D. needn't have broken
30.You _________ eat more vegetables. They are really useful.
A.might C. could
B.may D. should
31.You would have succeeded if you __________ trying.
A.had kept on C. kept on
B.keep on D. have kept on
32.If the contest __________ tomorrow, I would probably go and see it.
A.is to take place C. were to take place
B.was taken place D. would take place
Dinner, he went out.
A.Had C. Having
B.To have D. Having had
34.After introducing himself briefly, Mr. Sazlican went on ______ information on how _____ our market through effective advertising strategy.
A.to give, to expand C. being given, to expand
B.give, to expand D. to give, expanding
35.We are planning ____ early tomorrow morning if nothing happens ______ us all.
A.to set, having hindered C. to set, to hinder
B.setting, to hinder D. on setting, to hinder
36.I can't talk anymore because I'm really ______.
A. being tired C. tiring
B. be tired D. tired
37.Most of the fans were _____ with the concert.
A.disappointed C. disappointing
B. beingdisappointed D. having been disappointed
38.I can't imagine ______my own house.
A. buying C. bought
B. having bought D. buy
39.________is a great way to relax.