I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER

1. Computers ____________ more and more efficient.

a. are becoming

b. become

c. is becoming

2. Paul _____________ to Tina when I saw him.

a. is talking

b. was talking

c. talks

3. Richard _______________ very hard at the moment.

a. is working

b. works

c. has worked

4. Sam _______________ to school every day.

a. was walking

b. is walking

c. walks

5. We ________________ to Austria last winter.

a. have gone

b. went

c. go

6. The bank ________________ by the time I got there,

a. closes

b. closed

c. had closed

7. Tina ______________ while Bob was watering the plants.

a. cooked

b. was cooking

c. has been cooking

8. I _______________ Italian for three years now.

a. learn

b. am learning

c. have been learning

9. Jason __________________ Amanda since he was five years old.

a. has known

b. knows

c. have known

10. They _________________ for three hours when they stopped for a rest.

a. have been driving

b. had been driving

c. were driving

11. World War II broke _____________ in 1939.

a. out

b. up

c. down

12. The River Amazon __________________ into the Atlantic Ocean.

a. is flowing

b. flows

c. flowed

13. Dad __________________ to work by the time I woke up.

a. is going

b. has already gone

c. had already gone

14. My cousin works ____________ a law firm.

a. to

b. on

c. for

15. Fay ________________ every day for the last six months.

a. exercises

b. is exercising

c. has been exercising

16. They often _________________ on holiday abroad when they were single.

a. went

b. go

c. have gone

17. It’s hard to concentrate _______________ your work when there is a lot of noise.

a. in

b. on

c. to

18. They ___________________ in that house for five years.

a. have lived

b. are living

c. live

19. Mary ___________________ to Singapore at 3:00 tomorrow morning.

a. flies

b. was flying

c. is flying

 

20. ‘What are your plans for the summer?’

I ____________________ with my cousins in the country.’

a. will have stayed

b. will stay

c. am going to stay

21. ‘Did you see Jason yesterday?’

‘No, but I ____________ him this evening.’

a. will probably see

b. will have seen

c. will have been seeing

22. ‘Are you ready to go?’

‘Yes. I ________________ in a few minutes.’

a. will be leaving

b. am leaving

c. will leave

23. ‘What are you thinking about?’

‘My holiday. This time next week I ___________________ in the Seychelles.’

a. will be relaxing

b. will relax

c. am relaxing

24. ‘I would like _________________ for a picnic tomorrow.’

‘That’s a good idea.’

a. going

b. go

c. to go

25. ‘Please knock before _____________ the room.’

‘I will.’

a. to enter

b. entering

c. enter

26. ‘You had better _____________ your homework before dinner.’

‘Okay. I’ve almost finished it.’

a. finish

b. to finish

c. finishing

27. ‘Where have you been?’

‘I went to the bank some money.’

a. getting

b. to get

c. get

28. ‘How long has Sarah worked for that company?’

‘She ______________ there for two years by the end of this month.’

a. has been working

b. will work

c. will have been working

29. ‘I saw the lightning ______________ the tree last night.’

‘Yes, it was a terrible storm, wasn’t it?’

a. hitting

b. to hit

c. hit

30. ‘I’m exhausted.’

‘You’ll soon get used to _______________ long hours.’

a. have worked

b. working

c. work

31. ‘The children’s party finishes at 6 o’clock.’

‘Okay. I _____________ them up on my way home.’

a. will be picking

b. will pick

c. pick

32. ‘I listen ____________ the radio every morning.’

‘Do you? I read the newspaper.’

a. in

b. at

c. to

33. ‘How do I get to the ice-rink from here?’

‘Get ________ a number 7 bus. It will take you there.’

a. on

b. from

c. in

 

34. They have got a huge house. They ___________ be rich.

a. needn’t

b. can

c. must

35. ______________ you open the window, please?

a. Shall

b. Can

c. Must

36. The new stadium ________________ last month by the mayor.

a. was opened

b. is opened

c. is opening

37. Jim has applied ________ a new job.

a. for

b. to

c. from

38. They are giving _____________ a CD with that magazine this month.

a. away

b. off

c. back

39. You walk on the grass in the park.

a. needn’t

b. must

c. mustn’t

40. They teased Colin ________________ his new haircut.

a. of

b. for

c. about

41. Your report must ___________ by Friday evening.

a. have finished

b. being finished

c. be finished

42. They ______________ have given me a lift home, but they did.

a. should

b. needn’t

c. must

43. The windows ______________ once a month.

a. clean

b. are cleaned

c. are being cleaned

44. The fire went ___________ very quickly last night.

a. after

b. out

c. off

45. Tom ___________________ run very fast when he was twenty.

a. can’t

b. could

c. can

46. The bills by Friday.

a. will have been paid

b. are paid

c. are being paid

47. My teeth __________________ by the dentist tomorrow

a. are being checked

b. are checked

c. will have checked

48. I _______________ tidy my room today. My mother said so.

a. can

b. must

c. have to

49. _______________ you help me with the cooking, please?

a. Should

b. Shall

c. Will

50. I insist on my money _____________ immediately.

a. to be refunded

b. be refunded

c. being refunded

51. We were surprised ___________ his reaction to the news.

a. of

b. at

c. for

52. The test papers ________________________ now.

a. were handed out

b. are being handed out

c. is handed out

53. ‘Do you like my new jacket?’

‘Yes. It’s very similar _____________ mine, actually.’

a. at

b. with

c. to

54. ‘Can I go to the park?’

‘You can’t go __________________ you have done your homework.’

a. while

b. until

c. after

55. ‘I depend __________________ public transport to get to work.’

‘You ought to save up and buy a car.’

a. on

b. to

c. in

56. ‘You had better ___________________ to John this week.’

‘I’ve already written him a letter.’

a. write

b. wrote

c. to write

57. ‘Did you enjoy your stay in the hotel?’

‘Yes. They were _____________________ friendly people that we felt very welcome.’

a. such a

b. so

c. such

58. ‘If I ______________ enough time, I would visit you every day.’

‘Don’t worry. Once a week is enough.’

a. have

b. had

c. have had

59. ‘____________________ you are tired, I’ll wash the dishes.’

‘Thank you.’

a. Because of

b. Since

c. Due to

60. ‘Paul is ill at the moment.’

‘Yes. He’s suffering ____________ a very bad cold.’

a. of

b. for

c. from

61. ‘I got lost on the way to the theatre.’

‘If you had taken the map, you ___________________ lost.’

a. wouldn’t have got

b. won’t get

c. wouldn’t get

62. ‘Do you like your new job?’

‘Yes. I’m enjoying it __________________ it is very tiring.’

a. whereas

b. even though

c. despite

63. ‘Let’s have pizza for lunch.’

‘Actually, I would rather ______________ a burger.’

a. had

b. to have

c. have

64. ‘I can’t find my history textbook.’

‘I’ll help you look _____________ it.’

a. for

b. to

c. after

65. ‘What are you doing tonight?’

‘I don’t know. I can’t make ___________________ my mind!’

a. up

b. out

c. in

66. ‘Suppose you ______________ a million pounds, what would you do with it?’

‘I’d spend it all!’

a. win

b. won

c. had won

67. She _________________ him that she would be late.

a. tells

b. said

c. told

68. He ran ________________ the thieves, but they got away.

a. after

b. across

c. away

69. Excuse me, could you ______________ me the way to the bank, please?

a. tell

b. told

c. say

70. I can’t decide ______________ which outfit to wear.

a. from

b. of

c. on

71. They _______________ to hit us if we didn’t give them the money.

a. offered

b. threatened

c. suggested

72. This is the man ____________ car was stolen last week.

a. which

b. who

c. whose

73. I ______________ good morning to him, but he ignored me.

a. say

b. said

c. told

74. My pen has run _________________ ink, so I can’t finish this letter.

a. away

b. into

c. out of

75. If we can’t find a hotel, I’m sure Bill will put us _____________________ .

a. out

b. up

c. down

76. Mark put ____________ some good ideas at today’s meeting.

a. up

b. back

c. forward

77. She was astonished _________________ he number of presents she received.

a. about

b. at

c. with

78. He _________________ for breaking the window.

a. admitted

b. apologised

c. accused

79. The table ______________________ he bought had been damaged.

a. who

b. where

c. that

80. He asked her _______________ she had any experience in banking.

a. why

b. that

c. if

81. The security guards prevented us ____________ entering the building.

a. from

b. to

c. of

82. She _________________ that he was always taking her things.

a. complained

b. denied

c. boasted

83. The girl _______________ lives next door wants to be a singer.

a. which

b. who

c. where

84. The reason ____________________ he left is that he felt i

a. why

b. who

c. when

85. I haven’t heard ___________________ Katie since she moved away.

a. of

b. to

c. from

86. This record reminds _________________ me my youth.

a. of

b. into

c. with