PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE
1) We (not\have) a holiday last year.
a) didn't have b) haven't had c) hadn't had
2) My parents (be) to the USA many times.
a) have been b) were c) have being
3) ... it (stop) raining yet?
a) did it stop b) is it stopped c) has it stopped
4) Don't worry about the letter. I (send) it the day before yesterday.
a) sended b) have sent c) sent
5) When Jill (finish) school?
a) When had Jill finished b) When has Jill finished c) When did Jill finish
6) When I was a child, I (always\be) late for school.
a) have always been b) was always c) had always been
7) I can't find my umbrella. I think somebody (take) by mistake.
a) took b) takes c) has taken
8) - Are you tired? - Yes, a little. I (paint) the ceiling today.
a) have painted b) painted c) paint
9) -Where is Jane? - She (go) the shops. She'll be back soon.
a) went b) has gone to c) has been to
10) My husband (work) in the bank for three years since 1990 to 1993.
a) has worked b) had worked c) worked
11) Mother (lose) her keys, so we have to open the door by force.
a) has lost b) lost c) losted
12) My sister and her husband (be married) since Christmas.
a) were married b) have married c) have been married
13) ... the post (come) today?
a) Did the post come b) Has the post come c) Has the post came
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PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE
| a | a | c | c | c | b | c | a | b | c | a | c | b |
SIMPLE, PROGRESSIVE AND PERFECT TENSES IN THE ACTIVE VOICE
1) He ........... never .............. tennis.
a) is playing b) has played c) have played d) was playing
2) I ........ my homework at 3 o'clock yesterday.
a) was doing b) did c) will do d) have done
3) Look! The dog ..... near the door.
a) will sit b) was sitting c) is sitting d) sat
4) My friend ..... ill since April.
a) was b) will be c) is d) has been
5) ..... you ever ..... holidays near the sea?
a) I spend b) Have spent c) Has spent d) Are spending
6) My brother ..... to read detective stories.
a) are like b) likes c) liked d) like
7) ..... he often .... last winter?
a) Did ski b) Will ski c) Does ski d) Has skied
8) I ..... already .... supper.
a) am have b) am having c) have had d) is having
9) They ..... to Italy next summer.
a) went b) will go c) have gone d) is going
10) He ..... some English books last year.
a) has read b) reads c) read d) will read
11) We ..... just ..... this exercise.
a) has done b) have done c) are did d) is doing
12) They ..... to Paris last holiday.
a) have gone b) go c) went d) has gone
13) I ..... a new bicycle next Sunday.
a) has bought b) shall buy c) bought d) was buying
14) We ..... already ..... football.
a) is playing b) will play c) have played d) shall play
15) My sister ..... French very well.
a) speak b) speaks c) spoke d) has spoken
16) I ..... already ..... supper.
a) will have b) have had c) has had d) is having
17) We ..... all the money yesterday.
a) have spent b) spent c) spend d) are spending
18) ..... you ..... to this opera last week?
a) will listen b) are listening c) have listened d) did listen
19) I ..... computer games when my sister came home.
a) was playing b) play c) am playing d) will play
20) ..... you ever ..... the Queen?
a) did meet b) do met c) have met d) has met
21) The tractor drivers ... in the field tomorrow.
a) shall work b) will work c) will be working
22) Every year a lot of students ... the universities of our country.
a) enter b) enters c) are entering
23) They ... in Ufa for 6 months.
a) live b) has lived c) have lived
24) When I ... from the university, I ... an engineer.
a) shall graduate; shall be b) graduate; shall be c) shall graduate; be
25) Don't speak with him! He ... to the music.
a) is listening b) listens c) has listened
26) Tom ... the dinner, when we came.
a) cooks b) was cooking c) cooked
27) He ... anything today.
a) has not eaten b) did not eat c) does not eat
28) At 6 o'clock next Friday we ... tennis.
a) shall be playing b) shall have played c) shall play
29) Who ... his new address?
a) is knowing b) does know c) knows
30) ... you ... now, Mother?
a) Do ... read b) Is ... reading c) Are ... reading
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SIMPLE, PROGRESSIVE AND PERFECT TENSES IN THE ACTIVE VOICE
| b | a,b | c | d | a,b | b,c | a | b,c | b | c |
| b | c | b | c | b,c | b | b | d | a | a,c |
| b | a | c | b | a | b | a | a | c | c |
ACTIVE OR PASSIVE VOICE
1) The analysts ..... their estimates on the figures for the last three years.
a) based b) were based c) bases d) are base
2) Not much information about the plane crush ..... since that time.
a) have published b) has published c) has been published d) was published
3) I hope I'll ..... by next Friday.
a) return b) be return c) have returned d) have been returned
4) People use a lot of paper, and only a small part of it ..... .
a) is recycled b) is recycling c) is recyclen d) resycles
5) The program of the conference can't ....., I'm afraid.
a) change b) be changed c) be changing d) be a change
6) Management accounttants need to ..... the effects of rapid market changes.
a) consider b) be considered c) have considered d) be considering
7) I doubt that Mr. Green will ..... with you.
a) agree b) be agree c) be agreed d) be agreeing
8) It ..... that the children should stay at home.
a) decided b) was decided c) was deciding d) was a decision
9) I can't give you a definite answer today. The decision ..... yet.
a) isn't made b) hasn't made c) hasn't been made d) isn't making
10) I'm a doctor, and I go where help ..... .
a) needs b) is needed c) is being needed d) has needed
11) Professor Roberts ..... lectures in English literature since the beginning of the term.
a) gives b) is giving c) is given d) has been giving
12) One more vote was given for the younger candidate, and it ..... the results of the election.
a) decided b) was decided c) was deciding d) has decided
13) The commission came to the conclusion that the accident ..... by the fog.
a) caused b) has caused c) had been caused d) had been causing
14) Let's hope the weather will ..... for the better.
a) change b) be changed c) changing d) have been changed
15) Such conclusions ..... on the results of the experiments.
a) base b) are based c) are basing d) have been basing
16) After the accident several people ..... help.
a) needed b) were needed с) were needing d) were being needed
17) The information isn't reliable; it must ..... once more.
a) check b) be checked c) be checking d) have been checked
18) A fuel leak is now admitted ..... the cause of the trouble.
a) to being b) be c) to have been d) having been
19) Nick can't ..... at the party last night. He worked at the lab.
a) see b) be seen c) have seen d) have been seen
20) Books by this author are very interesting ..... .
a) to read b) reading c) to be read d) to be reading
21) The boy is ill. I've arranged for him .... by a doctor.
a) to see b) to be seen c) seeing d) to be seeing
22) I'll have to find somewhere cheaper to live. I can't afford such a lot of money ..... for bed and breakfast.
a) paying b) to pay c) to be paid d) being paid
23) Sam denied the letter ..... by him.
a) written b) being writing c) writing d) having been written
24) There is nothing worth..... in today's papers.
a) to read b) reading c) being read d) to be read
25) This is a nice hotel ..... at.
a) to stay b) staying c) to be stayed d) to be staying
26) Don't take Joan's textbook. She resents her things ..... without permission.
a) to take b) taking c) to be taken d) being taken
27) Terry doesn't usually object to his toys ..... with by other children, but today he hardly lets anyone touch his things.
a) to play b) being playing c) to be played d) being played
28) I'm going to the dentist's tomorrow. One of my front teeth needs ..... .
a) to fill b) filling c) to be filling d) being filled
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ACTIVE OR PASSIVE VOICE
| a | c | c | a | b | a | a |
| b | c | b | d | a | c | a |
| d | a | d | c | d | a | b |
| c | d | b | a | d | d | b |
MODAL VERBS
1) You ... buy this book. You can borrow it from the library.
a) haven't to b) don't have to c) mustn't d) wouldn't
2) "Must I wait till the end?" "No, you ..... You can go now."
a) mustn't b) haven't to c) shouldn't d) needn't
3) ..... I make some coffee, or do you prefer tea?
a) Will b) Shall c) Do d) Must
4) I ..... go home now. I'm still busy.
a) can't b) shouldn't c) needn't d) don't have to
5) ..... you spell your name for me?
a) Shall b) Need c) Could d) Must
6) ..... close the window, Larry? It's too cold in the room.
a) Will b) Shall c) Should d) Need
7) You ..... smoke here. It's forbidden.
a) don't have to b) needn't c) mustn't d) oughtn't
8) We have reached an agreement at last, and the contact ..... to be signed on Friday.
a) is b) has c) must d) should
9) So, this is the new catalogue. .... I have it a moment, please?
a) Shall b) Will c) Can d) Should
10) It's cold. You ..... wear a coat.
a) shall b) need c) has to d) should
11) My boss says I ..... work this Saturday.
a) mustn't b) haven't to c) shouldn't d) needn't
12) I'm going to the baker's. ..... I buy some bread for you too?
a) Will b) Shall c) Need d) Ought
13) It was decided that Peter would go there alone. His wife and children ..... join him a week later.
a) had to b) must c) ought d) were to
14) The working hours are over, but Jennifer ..... at the office, though I'm not sure.
a) must still be b) still has to be c) may still be d) is still able to be
15) Excuse me, ... you tell me how to get to the station?
a) could b) should c) might
16) You have just had dinner. You ... be hungry.
a) couldn't b) can’t c) may
17) ... you like to go to the cinema with us tomorrow?
a) Should b) Would c) Could
18) She doesn't work on Saturday, so she ... get up early in the morning.
a) doesn't have to b) mustn't c) couldn't
19) You ... study better if you want to pass your exams.
a) may b) have to c) must
20) This film is interesting. You ... go and see it.
a) should b) will have to c) may
21) You ... smoke here if you like.
a) must b) may c) should
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MODAL VERBS
| b | d | b | a | c | a | c |
| a | c | d | d | b | d | C |
| a | b | b | a | c | a | b |
INFINITIVE CONSTRUCTIONS
1) My father allowed me ... his car.
a) to phone b) phone c) phoned
2) Let him ... what he wants
a) using b) used c) to use
3) Remind me ... my sister.
a) do b) to do c) doing
4) Do you know how ... the machine?
a) use b) used c) to use
5) She wouldn't let him ... her phone.
a) using b) used c) to use
6) He is known ... a great book-lover.
a) being b) to be c) been
7) I want you ... the truth.
a) knowing b) to know c) know
8) Do they want me ... ?
a) stay b) staying c) to stay
9) This student is considered ... the best in our class.
a) to be b) be c) being
10) We knew him ... very brave.
a) to be b) being c) been
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INFINITIVE CONSTRUCTIONS