Test 14 (A)
Was I were. Put in was or were.
A) was B) were
Last night I had a strange dream. I 1 in the world where all the colours 2 different. The grass 3 orange, the trees 4 white; in the green sky there 5 a purple sun and a moon the colour of blood. I 6 a child again, eight years old, and I _... 7 lost. But I 8 not frightened. In front of me there 9 a long street, stretching away as far as I could see. There 10 no people, but all around me I heard the noise of big insects. It neither cold nor hot. I walked until I came to a church. In the church there 12 hundreds of people, all looking at me. They started to come towards me, slowly at first, then faster and faster. Then I woke up.
Test 15 (A)
Questions. Choose the correct variant of the question.
Bill was at home last night. He cleaned his clothes. First he put them in the washer. Next he added soap. Later he placed the clothes in the dryer. Then he folded them. Bill was very proud he did it himself.
| 1. A) Did Bill at home last night? B) Did Bill was at home last night? C) Did Bill be at home last night? D) Was Bill at home last night? 2. A) Who did be at home last night? B) Who was at home last night? C) Who did at home last night? D) Who did was at home last night? 3. A) When did Bill at home? B) When did Bill was at home? C) When was Bill at home? D) When did Bill be at home? 4. A) Who cleaned clothes last night? B) Who did cleaned clothes last night? C) Who was cleaned clothes last night? D) Who did clean clothes last night? 5. A) When Bill cleaned his clothes? B) When did Bill cleaned his clothes? C) When was Bill cleaned his clothes? D) When did Bill clean his clothes? 6. A) What he did first? B) What was he do first? C) What was he did first? D) What did he do first? | 7. A) Where he put them? B) Where was he put them? C) Where he was put them? D) Where did he put them? 8. A) Why he placed them in the dryer? B) Why did he place them in the dryer? C) Why was he placed them in the dryer? D) Why did he placed them in the dryer? 9. A) Was he folded them after that? B) Did he folded them after that? C) Did he fold them after that? D) Was he fold them after that? 10. A) Was Bill proud? B) Did Bill was proud? C) Was Bill did proud? D)Did Bill proud? 11. A) Why he was proud? B) Why did he proud? C) Why was he proud? D) Why he proud? |
Test 16 (A-B)
Present / Past. Read the text. Fill in the blanks in the questions below.
People used to get water mostly from streams, lakes and rivers. Then cities started growing. This brought many people to one place. They needed more water for their homes and factories.
Sometimes it didn't rain for a long time. Then the rivers had very little water left. People learned to save
water for these dry times. They built places in which to store water. They called these places reservoirs.
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Reservoirs hold water until people in cities need it. Large pipes carry water from reservoirs to the city. People also get water from wells. Years ago, people lifted water out of wells in buckets. This was hard work and took a long time. Now they pump the water up. The pump makes it easier for people to get
water where they want it.
A) do ) does ) did D) is E) re F) was G)
1. Where people use to get water from?
2. What started growing?
3. Why the rivers have very little water left?
4. What people learn to do for the dry times?
5. What people build to store water?
6. How long reservoirs hold water?
7. What places people call reservoirs?
8. What reservoirs for?
9. How people lift water out of wells years ago?
10. you think, it hard work?
11. How long it take them to lift water out of wells years ago?
12. What the way to get water now?
13. What they do to lift water out of wells now?
14. the pump make it easier to get water where they want?
Test 17 (A-B)
Regular / irregular verbs. Which of the verbs are regular ones? Write in the correct form of each verb in the Past Simple. R) regular verb I) irregular verb
On the 15-th of October, two men 1 (to try) to get to the top of Everest. They 2 (to make) their camp at the bottom of the mountain. They 3 (to feel) very well in it. It 4 (to be) the highest camp on the mountain. The night before the climb, they 5 (to drink) tea and had supper. They 6 (to discuss) what to take with them to the top. They 7 _ (to decide) to leave their sleeping bags and tents behind because the equipment 8 (to be) too heavy. Early in the morning they ___9___ (to have) breakfast and 10 (to get) dressed. Then they 11 (to start) to go up the mountain. It 12 (to be extremely difficult. The snow 13 (to be; very deep After a long, hard fight they 14 (to reach) the top together. They 15 (to laugh), 16 (to shout) and 17 (to take) some photographs. Then the sun 18 (to disappear) and the two men 19 (to realise) they 20 (to be) on the top of Everest and it 21 (to be) almost night. Their camp 22 (to be) too far to reach. They 23 (to go) a little way down the mountain, but there 24 (to be) no moon and it 25 (to be) too dangerous. They 26 (to have) to spend the night on the mountain, at about 10,000 metres, with no tent, sleeping bags or food. They 27 to believe) it 28 (to be) possible. They 29 (to dig) a hole in the snow, and 30 (to bury) themselves. They 31 (not to sleep). It 32 (to be) -30 C. When the light 33 (to come) at last they 34 (to begin) climbing down, and soon they 35 (to get) to their camp. Everybody 36 (to be) happy.
Test 18 (B)
Used to I be (get) used to. Choose the correct sentence.
1. A) My grandma often used to sitting outside the door of his house.
B) My grandma often used to sit outside the door of his house.
2. A) Did you use to playing football at school?
B) Did you use to play football at school?
3. A) I'm sure you'll get used to living in the country. It's so nice here.
B) I'm sure you'll get used to live in the country. It's so nice here.
4. A) I didn't use to liking reading reference books, but now I'm getting interested in it.
B) I didn't use to like reading reference books, but now I'm getting interested in it.
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5. A) He always used to teasing his sister.
B) He always used to tease his sister.
6. A) We aren't use to cold weather.
B) We aren't used to cold weather.
7. A) I've watched TV every night recently. I never used to doing it before.
B) I've watched TV every night recently. I never used to do it before.
8. A) They aren't used to hard working.
B) They aren't used to hard work.
9. A) It's difficult to understand Scottish people if you're not use to their accent.
B) It's difficult to understand Scottish people if you're not used to their accent.
10. A) I'm not used to playing tennis so long.
B) I'm not used to play tennis so long.
11. A) People used to thinking that the earth was flat.
B) People used to think that the earth was flat.
12. A) As far as I know, you used to smoking a pipe, aren't you?
B) As far as I know, you used to smoke a pipe, didn't you?
13. A) When I was younger I was used to swimming long distances, but now I'm out of practice.
B) When I was younger I was used to swim long distances, but now I'm out of practice.
14. A) There used to being a castle before the Romans came.
B) There used to be a castle before the Romans came.
15. A) David can't get used to studying regularly.
B) David can't get used to study regularly.
16. A) She used to dancing every night, but now she is taking English.
B) She used to dance every night, but now she is taking English.
17. A) Are you used to sleeping late at weekends?
B) Are you used to sleep late at weekends?
Test 19 (A)
Mixture of tenses. Put in the correct auxiliary verb in each sentence.
A) do B) did C) are D) have
1. I not see Andrew yesterday.
2. How long you lived there?
3. Why you learning English?
4. you seen anybody today?
5. What you think of your new teacher? To my mind she is very nice.
6. you angry about what happened?
7. you read a newspaper yesterday?
8. My mother knows Mrs. Dave better than I
9. you ever forgotten about your friend's birthday?
10.you get to the station when you are late?
11.you disappointed with you exam results?
12.you been abroad? you enjoy it?
13. known Jane for three years, but I not know what she's thinking.
14. They a lot of crying last night.
15. You always making mistakes.
Test 20 (A)
(British English) Present Perfect. Fill in the blanks. A) already B) yet C) still
1. Have you made your bed?
2. He's come back from jogging, and he's a bit tired.
3. - Have they woken up? - No, they are asleep.
4. I haven't had a bath.
5. My brother hasn't left university. He's studying there.
6. He's set the table.
7. We haven't seen your best friend.
8. Will you love me when I'm old and grey?
9. I've combed my hair. I'm dressing now.
10. He's setting the table.
11. They are here. They haven't gone.
12. She's looking for her notebook.
13. They are waiting for a bus. The bus hasn't arrived.
14. I've started learning French, but I haven't got very far
15. Don't eat the pears they aren't ripe.
Test 21 (A)
Fill in the blanks with time words where necessary-
A) since B) for C)
1. My parents have worked for this company 1993.
2. My elder brother left school three years ago.
3. We have known the Smiths they moved to Bridge Street.
4. John has played in the school team two years.
5. Mr. Dave was Jane's teacher last year.
6. The team hasn't lost matches several years.
7. Tom has been ill a week.
8. They have had a new car January.
9. I slept well last night.
10. We've known each other a long time.
11. They lived in Australia one year.
12. I haven't seen him last night.
13. Once I studied the guitar three years.
14. It's ages my last meal, and I'm very hungry.
15. That theatre was closed many years ago.
Test 22 (A)
(British English)
Choose the correct word suitable for each sentence.
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Test 23 (B)
(British English)
Present Perfect / Past Simple. Use either the Present Perfect or Past Simple in the following sentences.
A) Past Simple B) Present Perfect
1. George went to the cinema, but he (not to enjoy) the film much.
2. you ever (to have) any serious illness?
3. I (to come) to school without glasses. I can't read the text.
4. Who (to eat) all the apples?
5. So far we (to have) no troubles.
6. Jane (to move) to a new flat a month ago.
7. We (to wonder, often) where he gets his money.
8. Do you know that they (to be born) on the same day?
9. How often you (to fall) in love?
10. I'm delighted to tell you that you (to pass) your exam.
11. I (to use) to swim every day when I was young.
12. Some people think that "The twelfth night" (not to be written) by Shakespeare.
13. I (to break, already) two plates. Shall I go on washing up?
14. I'm not sure we, (to meet) before.
15. You (to be, always) my closest friend.
16. When you (to go) to Brazil?
17. It's two months since I (to start) driving my car.
18. This is the first time I (to eat) so many hamburgers.
19. My father (to work) for that company for 5 years. Than he gave it up.
20. I (to use) to be afraid of dogs.
21. Susan (to use) to sit in her room and play the piano for hours.
Test 24 (B)
Present Perfect / Perfect Continuous. Use either the Present Perfect Simple or Continuous in the following sentences. A) Present Perfect (have / has done) B) Present Perfect Continuous (have / has been doing)
1. I (to try) to open this box for the last forty minutes but in vain.
2. It (to snow): the garden is covered with snow.
3. Who (to break) the window?
4. Have you (to smoke)! I can smell tobacco on your clothes.
5. It's the best book I (ever to read).
6. I (to listen) to you for the past half an hour, but I can't understand what you are speaking about.
7. How long has your aunt (to be ill)?
8. The school (to be closed) for two months.
9. Hey! Somebody (to drink) my coffee! My cup was full.
10. I don't think I (ever to see) her looking so upset before.
11. I (to sit) here in the park for an hour, and I (to meet) three friends of mine.
12. How much money have you (to save) for the holidays?
13. I (to wait for) you since two o'clock. I have something urgent to tell you.
14. She (to take) guitar lessons this year. She is very patient and hard-working.
15. Last season our team didn't win many games, but this season we _. _ (to lose) only one so far.
Past Continuous / Past Perfect /
Past Perfect Continuous
Test 25 (A)
When (suddenly). Match the sentence on the left and the sentence on the right and make a new one linking with when.
| 1. Jane was walking home 2. John was painting a picture 3. Mr Drill was driving to the airport 4. She was chopping potatoes 5. Dan was climbing a tree 6. We were having a picnic 7. Jill was sleeping 8. The children were playing football 9. He was painting the bedroom 10. The students were talking | A) he fell off the ladder. B) she cut her finger. C) their ball broke a window. D) the teacher entered the room. E) a branch broke. F) he spilled the paint. G) the wind blew her hat off. H) his car broke down. I) the telephone woke her up. J) it started raining. |
Test 26 (A)
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Past Continuous / Past Simple. Put the verbs into the correct form, Past Continuous or Past Simple.
A) Past Continuous B) Past Simple
1. you (to wait) for me at p.m.? - Yes, I
2. They (to finish) their work at 11 o'clock and came home.
3. It (to grow) dark, so we (to decide) to return.
4. While Jack (to sit) biting his nails, we (to work) out a plan to cover up our traces.
5. A young man (to run) out into the street. He (to carry) a strange placard.
6. What you (to do) when I (to phone) you yesterday?
7. John (to listen) to the radio when the batteries (to run) out.
8. The robbers (to steal) the car and they (to drive) away.
9. She (to go) to buy a dress, but a thief (to steal) all her money.
10. She (to slip), (to fall) over and (to break) her ankle.
11. The Royal Carriage (to come) round the corner.
Everywhere people (to wave) and (to cheer).
Test 27(A-B)
Past Perfect / Past Simple. Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Perfect or Past Simple.
A) Past Perfect B) Past Simple
1. Jane (to wash) all the test-tubes after she (to complete) the experiment.
2. She (to do) the cleaning by 6 o'clock yesterday.
3. After the stewardesses (to serve) lunch to the passengers, they (to calm) down.
4. I (not to have) my watch, so I (not to know) the exact time.
5. He (to feel) sick because he (to eat) too much.
6. She (to finish) her report, and was feeling rather tired, so she (to go) to bed.
7. By two o'clock he (to answer) all the letters he (to receive).
8. The bus (to leave) before I (to reach) the bus station.
9. As soon as they (to finish) breakfast, they (to run) out to play.
10. When we (to meet) our friends they (already to know) the news.
11. When you (to call) me, I (not yet to do) the sum.
12. She (to intend) to make a cake for you, but she (to run) out of time.
13. Hardly we (to go) to bed when somebody (to knock) at the door.
14. No sooner she (to come) than she (to fall) ill.
Test 28 (B)
Past tenses. Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous, Past Simple or Past Continuous.
A) Past Simple B) Past Continuous C) Past Perfect D) Past Perfect Continuous
1. The workers (to be) on a strike for three weeks when the agreement on pay (to be reached).
2. When she got the results of her medical tests, she realised that she (to be feeling) ill since she (to
be) on holiday.
3. The door was unlocked. She (to wonder) who (leave) the door open.
4. He (to play) football when the ball (to hit) his head.
5. He (to drive) to work for half an hour when suddenly his car (to break) down.
6. When he arrived at the office he (to discover) that he (to leave) all the necessary papers at home.
7. Susan (to type) some letters when the boss. (to ask) her into his office.
8. She looked tired. She (to type) letters all morning.
9. Yesterday afternoon it (still to rain) when I (to get) home.
10. He (to clean) the car when the phone rang, so he (not to answer) it.
11. When I (to be) little, my mother (to use) to feed me.
12. Jane's clothes were wet. She (to wash) her dog.
13. Jerry (to be) nervous, for he (never to flow) in an aeroplane before.
14. I (never to like) going to the cinema on my own when I was a teenager.
15. Kate (to dance), but when she saw a newcomer she (to stop).
Test 29 (B)
(British English)
Right / wrong - tenses. Find the mistake and correct it.
A) right B) wrong
1. We are here since April.
2. Have you been crying? - No, I've been chopping onions.
3. I wonder what will happen if he push this button.
4. How long are you working for this company?
5. It was a lovely day so we decided to stroll in the park for an hour.
6. This is the smallest dog I'd ever seen.
7. I know you are just pretending to read because you've got the book upside down.
8. Can you think of any other songs? We have sang all the ones we know.
9. The recipe was not good,but the soup tasted of sour.
10. I have ever been to Jamaica.
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11. I used to walking to school, and I used to thinking that it was very unfair that I couldn't go there by bus.
12. Someone has been stealing my bicycle.
13. The students were working for two hours when the teacher told them to stop writing.
14. I already saw this film twice, but I'd like to see it again.
15. He looks angry! Had he been arguing?
16. She is cleaning her teeth at the moment.
17. The dog won't bother you unless you teased him.
18. We hadn't seen her at the party last night.
19. The more you study, the better results will be.
20. He isn't exactly a stranger - I had met him once before.
Questions
Test 30 (A)
Is the reply correct?
A) right B) wrong
1. I've just met Simon. - Oh, have you? How is he?
2. He's very well. - Oh, isn't he? And you?
3. I'm feeling tired. - Oh, do you?
4. Yes, I went for a long walk yesterday. - Oh, went you?
5. Yes, I walked to a lovely town. - Did you?
6. Yes, but it was very strange. - Wasn't it?
7. Yes, it didn't have any parking space. - Oh, didn't they?
8. No, and there weren't any cars. - Really?
9. No, but everyone had bicycles. - Oh, had they?
10. Yes, it's a really clean town. - Has it?
11. I want to live there. - Oh, did you?
12. Yes. It looks perfect. - Oh, does it?
Test 31 (A)
Fill in. A) -What B) -What's
1. he doing?
2. are his hobbies?
3. your phone number?
4. _____ do you think of this dress?
5. in the newspaper today?
6. does Jane's sister look like?
7. the little boy playing with?
8. the weather like today?
9. silver used for?
10. the man in the boat doing?
Test 32 (A)
Which question word is used to put the question to the bold
type word or expression?
A) Who B) How C) What
D) Where E) When F) Why
1. Jack phoned Ann.
2. Janet likes spaghetti very much.
3. We can start work on Monday.
4. The last exercise was the easiest.
5. Jane met her friends at a party.
6. She doesn't want to dance with you.
7. He's worried about the test.
8. We have seen this film three times.
9. My friend's family has got a flat on the sixth floor.
10. It isn't cold in England in the winter.
11. We are going to the cinema tonight.
12. Jack was upset because he wasn't invited to the party.
13. I'd like to listen to the radio.
14. We went on an excursion by bus.
15.1 borrowed money from my friends.
Test 33 (A)
Which question word is suitable? Fill in the blanks below.
A) Why ) What ) How D) Where
1. are you thinking about?
2. is the nearest telephone?
3. are you doing now?
4. don't you wear this sweater?
5. do they get to school?
6. does your father go on Mondays?
7. didn't you come to school yesterday?
8. is she wearing?
9. do you think of Mike?
10. often does he go running?
11. time do you get back?
12. don't we go shopping this afternoon?
13. much are these trousers?
14. tall is he?
15. was the party last night?
16. many people live there?
17. are they from?
18. far is your school from our house?
19. don't we have a game together some time?
20. exams have you passed?
Test 34 (A-B, )
Question tags. Add question tags to the following statements.
Test 1 (A-B)
| 1. It isn't cold, 2. The police caught him, 3. You stole it, 4. They won't tell anyone, 5. It's Thursday today, 6. There's no proof, 7. You didn't say that, 8. They should be late, | A)... did you? B)... isn't it? C)... aren't we? D)... aren't they? E)... didn't they? F)... is it? G)... can you? H)... doesn't he? | 9. You've got two sisters, 10. He's spoken to her, 11. They aren't French, 12. Please help me, 13. They're working hard, 14. He loves you, 15. We're late, | I)... didn't you? J)...is there? K)... shouldn't they? L)...hasn't he? M)... will they? N)... are they? O)... haven't you? |
Test 2 (B)
| 1. Don't take all the money, 2. I'm very nice, 3. Let's make a snowman, 4. There won't be any trouble, D) 5. Let him use your phone, 6. There weren't any spots there, 7. Shut up, 8. She used to walk to work, 9. You were lying, 10. There are a few peaches, 11. He wasn't at home, 12. You will do it, 13. It's happened before, 14. Nothing can stop us, 15. Somebody took my coat yesterday, | A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H) I) J) K) L) M) N) 0). | ... can it? ... aren't there? ... didn't they? ... hasn't it? ... aren't I? ... were there? .... will you? ... shall we? ... will there? ... will you/won't ... can't you? ... didn't she? ... weren't you? ... was he? .. won't you? you? |
