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