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1 5 0 0S T R U C T U R E D T E S T S

Editorial Stanley

level 2



Escrito por / Written byEdward R. Rosset

Revisado por / Revised byGlenn Darragh

Editado por / Published byEditorial Stanley

Diseno y Maquetacion / LayoutAngela Gomez Martin

Diseno portada / Front page designVes?

Imprime / Printed byImprenta Berekintza

© Editorial StanleyApdo. 207 - 20300 IRUN - SPAINTel. (34) 943 64 04 12 -Fax. (34) 943 64 36 94

ISBN 84-7873-219-5Dep. Leg. BI-2977-03

Primera edicion / First edition 1993Reimpresion / Reprinted 1994Reimpresion / Reprinted 1995Reimpresion / Reprinted 1997Segunda edicion / Second edition 2003



1 5 0 0S T R U C T U R E D T E S T S

l e v e l 2

This book presentsand tests thirty essential grammaticals t ructures .

How to use the book:

Teachers may use the book in class as a complement toother teaching materials either to check how well specificstructures have been assimilated or as the basis of a shortand st imu lat ing group act ivi ty.

Thus, one way to use it might be to have a student read aquestion, choosing the answer he considers correct; then toh ave the other m em bers of the c lass , w orking individu allyor in teams, challengeor confirm th e answ er, w i th th eteacher acting as referee and score-keeper. Answers to thetests, at all levels, can befound in a separately publishedAnswer K ey Book.



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1 5 0 0 0S T R U C T U R E D T E S T S

Th e subjunctive/ Structures with 'wish' 1- 2Modal verbs 3 - 4What - What a - How 5 - 6The gerund 7 - 8The gerund 9 - 10Present Perfect 11 - 12Verbs of the senses: Feel, watch, hear, see, make,let 13 - 14Collective nouns 15 - 16To tell/ask/want someoneto do something 17 - 18Possessives 19 - 20Interrogative pronouns 21 - 22Reflexive and emphatic pronouns 23 - 24Each other, one another, would rather,had better 25 - 26

Such, sucha, so 27 - 28Relative pronouns 29 - 30Emphasis: m y own, a friend of mine/of Peter's 31 - 32Irregular pluralsand masculine/feminine forms 33 - 34To feel like doing something/ Double comparatives 35 - 36Used to do / Be used to doing 37 - 38Cardinal and ordinal numbers 39 - 40Adverbs / Word order 41 - 42To be" or "to have" ? 43 - 44Weights and measures 45 - 46Weights and measures 47 - 48Th e passive: present, pastand perfect tenses 49 - 50Other passive structures 51 - 52Participles as adjectives / Compound adjectives 53 - 54Adjectives used as nouns / Nouns usedas adjectives 55 - 56Both / Neither / Either 57 - 58So do I / Neither do I 59 - 60Assorted structures 61 - 62Assorted structures 63 - 64

Assorted structures 65 - 66Assorted structures 67 - 68Assorted structures 69 - 70Assorted structures 71 - 72

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T H E S U B J U N C T I V E / S T R U C T U R E S W I T H 'W I S H '

1. I wish I .... the answer to that question.a) kno w b) knewc) wil l know d) have know n

2. If I .... taller, I would be a policeman.

a) h ad b) w erec) am d) wo uld be

3. God .... the Queen!a) saves b) savingc) save d) shall saving

4. I wish I how to play th e guitar!a) was know ing b) knowc) could know d) knew

5. He behaves as though he the place!

a) ow ns b) w ill stopc) owned d) wo uld own

6. If I .... in his shoes, I wouldn't do it.

a) am b) werec) wou ld be d) should be

7. I wish I .... speak German!a) cou ld b) canc) w ou ld be able d) w ou ld can

8. What would you do if you the

president?a) was b) we rec) be d) wou ld be

9. If I were you, I .... do it!

a) d idn ' t b ) w ou ldn ' tc) don ' t d) sh an ' t

10. I .... I had my credit card here withme!

a) w ish b) wishedc) wou ld wish d) shou ld wish

11. If I , I w ould tell you .a) knew b) knowc) would know d) am knowing

12. She .... you the truth tonight.a) can say b) may tell toc) may say d) may tell

13. God .... you, my boy!a) blesses b) bless

c) w ou ld bless d) sh ould bless

14. If you .... good, I'll give you a sweet.a) be b) isc) w ou ld be d) are

15. I wish she .... me the truth!a) tell b) h ad toldc) tells d) w ill tell

16. If I ... you, I wouldn't go.

a) were b) wasc) w ou ld be d) am

17. What would you do if you ... in my

shoes?

a) was b) wou ld bec) were d) are

18. I wish I ... what to do!a) know b) wou ld knowc) will know d) kne w

19. I don't know what I'd do if I ... theheadmaster.

a) were b) wou ld bec) am not d) am

20. You wouldn't do that if I ... a man.a) w ou ldn ' t be b) wou ld bec) were d) am

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T H E S U B J U N C T I V E / S T R U C T U R E S W I T H ' W I S H '

1. I wish she with me.a) is b) bec) were d) wo u ld be

2. I'll show you my stamps when youback.

a) come b) camec) wou ld come d) will come

3. She behaves as though she the

owner.a) w ere b) isc) wou ld be d) has been

4.I wish I .... taller!a) w ou ld be b) amc) were d) w ill be

5. Would you join th e armed forces if youa man?

a) are b) would bec) w ill be d) were

6. I'll tell you when I .... th e answer.a) knew b) knowc) would know d) will know

7. We'll know the answer when they ....back.

a) wou ld come b) will come

c) came d) come

8. If I it, I would tell you.a) knew b) knowc) would know d) will know

9. If I were you, I do it.a) w on' t b) w ou ldn ' tc) will d) don 't

10. She orders her about as if sheher daughter.

a) w ou ld be b) werec) is d) are

11. I wish you to the party tonight!a) come b) comesc) wou ld come d) will come

12. I'll show it to you when I overthere.

a) go b) w entc) will go d) would go

13. She'll give it to me when I .... her.a) ask b) askedc) w ill ask d) w ou ld ask

14. She would give it to you if you .... her.a) ask b) askedc) will ask d) wou ld ask

15. I'll tell you about it when you ....here.

a) come b) w ill comec) w ou ld come d) comes

16. I wish sh e .... saying that!a) stop b) w ou ld stopc) w ill stop d) stops

17. I wish I ... a policeman!a) would be b) am

c) were d) w ill be

18. We'll finish it when you ... back

a) came b) will comec) would come d) come

19. I 'll let you know when he ...a) arrive b) arrivingc) arrives d) w ill arrive

20.I wish she ... me!a) loved b) lovec) loves d) w ill love

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M O D A L V E R B S

1. My brother .... come next week, but Iam still not sure.

a) w o u l d b) o u g h tc) m i g h t d) can

2. Children, you ... speak English in theFrench class.

a) o u g h t n ' t b) h a d n ' tc) h a v e n ' t d) m u s t n ' t

3. You . . . swim when you were a baby,could you?

a) don ' t b) cou ldn ' tc) can ' t d) m i g h t

4. We haven't decided yet, but we ... go toGreece next year.

a) may b) canc) should d) o u g h t

5. I know I ... have told you that before.

a) can b) o u g h tc) shou ld d) need

6. There's plenty of t ime. You ... come soear ly.

a) nee dn' t b) we ren ' tc) can ' t d) cou ldn ' t

7. You ... heard the explosion. It wasdeafening.

a) m i g h t b) migh t havec) could have d) m u s t h a v e

8. Do you think we ... tell your mother?a) should b) o u g h tc) o u g h t n ' t d) did

9. Excuse me, .... I smoke in this room?a) may b) shal lc) o u g h t d) shou ld

10. I don't think we ... to write about thatsubject yet. It 's too sensit ive.

a) s h o u l d b) m u s tc) o u g h t d) m i g h t

11. You smoke too much. You ... eithercut down or stop completely.

a) o u g h t b) m i g h tc) may d) shou ld

12. You ... have more money if you didn'tspend so much.

a) may b) shouldc) m i g h t d) o u g h t

13. She is still there. You ... hurry.a) m i g h t not b) shou ldn ' tc) o u g h t n ' t d) needn ' t

14. You've been working hard. You . . . betired.

a) m i g h t b) m u s tc) o u g h t d) need

15. When I got married, I . . . cook.

a) w a s n ' t b) c o u l d n ' tc) didn ' t know d) can ' t

16. When he joined the Navy he ... swim.a) didn ' t know b) didn ' tc) c o u l d n ' t d) can ' t

17. We've got lots and lots of food. You ...

go shopping today.a) needn ' t b) m u s t n ' t

c) s h o u l d n ' t d) can ' t

18. You ... speak more clearly. I don't

understand anything.a) o u g h t b) can ' tc) should d) may

19 I come in, Mr. Smith?a) Mu st have b) S h a n ' tc) O u g h t d) May

20. You ... heard that explosion.a) o u g h t b) mu s t havec) shou ld d) m u s t

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M O D A L V E R B S

1 I come in M r Green, or am Ibothering you?

a) M u s t b) Mayc) M u s t n ' t d) C o u l d n ' t

2. This chain is very valuable. Youlose it.

a) migh t not b) m u s tc) m u s t n ' t d) o u g h t n ' t

3. 'Shall I do the shopping today?' 'No,you do it today. It can wait. '

a) m u s n ' t b) o u g h t n ' tc) can ' t d) needn ' t

4. 'What car are you going to buy? ' 'Idon't know yet but I .... buy an Opel. '

a) m i g h t b) canc) o u g h t d) should

5. 'Where are you going to hang thepicture?' 'I don't know, I .... hang ithere.'

a) m i g h t n ' t b) mayc) o u g h t n ' t d) should

6. I think you .... to stop smoking.a) o u g h t b) shou ldc) could d) m i g h t

7. I lend you some money, if youpromised to return it.

a) m i g h t b) can

c) o u g h t d) should8. When my daughter got married, she

cook.a) m i g h t not b) cou ldn ' tc) o u g h t n ' t d) shou ldn ' t

9. 'Fred die, you r father speakFrench?' 'No, he can't.'

a) could b) mayc) should d) can

10. Mum, .... you possibly let me have acouple of pounds?

a) migh t b) shouldc) could d) may

11. My father come tomorro w, but I

don't think he will .a) would b) o u g h tc) m i g h t d) can

12. The noise they made was deafening.You .... have heard it.

a) o u g h t b) migh tn ' tc) m u s t n ' t d) m u s t

13. Do you think we .... tell the children?a) should b) o u g h tc) migh t d) may

14. You .... speak like that to yourteachers. It's against the rules.

a) needn ' t b) m u s t n ' tc ) cou ldn ' t d ) ou gh tn ' t

15. H e be O ld Jim , O ld Jim is dead.

a) w o u l d n ' t b) m u s t n ' tc ) can ' t d ) h asn ' t

16. You ... to come as early as possible.a) should b) couldc) o u g h t d) m u s t

17. He got drowned because he ... swim.a) can ' t b) cou ldn ' tc) s h o u d n ' t d) m u s t n ' t

18. You ... open you mouth when you are

eating.a) can ' t b) o u g h t n ' tc) m u s t n ' t d) h a v e n ' t to

19. Excuse me, ... I smoke in here?a) will b) shallc) may d) do

20. You ... say such words in front of thechildren. It 's disgusting!

a) m i g h t n ' t b) m u s t n ' tc) o u g h t n ' t d) couldn ' t

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W H AT - W H AT A - HOW

1. M y God, .. . terrible weather this is !a) wh at b) wh at a

c) how d) how a

2. Look at her, ... beautiful girl!

a) wh at b) wh at a

c) how d) how a

3. Look, ... beautiful that girl is!

a) wh at b) w hat ac) how d) how a

4. pretty flowers you've got!

a) W hat b) W hat a

c) How d) How a

5. ... pretty those flowers are!

a) How a b) W hat

c) W h a t a d) How

6. ... nice coffee this is!

a) How b) How a

c) W hat d) W hat a

7. a) What terrible te a that is!

b) What terrible tea is that!

c ) What a terrible te a that .

d) What a terrible tea is that!

8. .. . stupid I was to lose m y wallet!

a) W hat a b) W hat

c) How d) How a

9. ... heavy these suitcases are!

a) W h a t a b) W h a t

c) How d) How a

10. My goodness, ... meal! It's terrible!

a) wh at a b) wh at

c) how d) how a

11. a) How difficult this problem is !b) H ow difficult is this problem!c) What difficult is this problem!d) What a difficult is this problem!

12. My God, terrible coffee sh emakes.

a ) what b) w h a t ac) how d) how a

13 speech he made last Sunday!a) W h a t b) W h a t ac) How d) How a

14. M y goodness, .. . awful weather we arehaving!

a) wh at b) wh at ac) how a d) how

15 wonderful picture!a ) W hat a b) Howc) W h a t d) How a

16. a) How silly this girl is !b) H ow silly is this girl!

c) What silly this girlis .d) W h a t a silly is this girl.

17. ... lovely gardens!

a) W h a t b) Howc) W h at a d) How a

18. .. . lovely skirt you're wearing!a) How b) W h a tc) How a d) W h at a

19. ... stupid you are!a) W h at b) Howc) W h a t a d) How a

20. ... clever that girl is!

a) How a b) W h a tc) How d) W h a t a

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W H AT - W H AT A - HOW

1 horrible houses those are!

a) W h a t b) W h a t ac) How d) How a

2 terrible piece of news!

a) What b) W h a t ac) How d) How a

3 terrible news that is!


4. Leslie, .... clever you are!

a ) wh at

c) how ab) wha t ad) how

5. Look at that coat, .... nice it is!

a) whatc) how

b) w h a t ad) how a

6 stupid it is to drive without a

licence!

a) W h a t b) What ac) How a d) How

7. Playing cards all day! waste oftime!

a) W hat b) W hat a

c) How d) How a

8 a film, it was terrible!


9 irresponsible to drive so fast!

a) W h a t a b) W h a tc) How d) How a

10 expensive car that is!

a) W h at an b) W hatc) How d) How an

11 lot of people there are in the

supermarket!a) W hat a b) W h atc) How d) How a

12. a) How boring this match is!

b) How boring is th is match!c) What boring this matchis !d) What bor ing is th is match!

13. My god, ,a) whatc) how

nonsense!

b) what ad) how a

14. Look, .... lovely trees!

a) w h at b) w h at ac) how d) how a

15. ... intelligent that boy is!

a) How b) W h a tc) W h a t d) How a

16. ... terrible weather we are having!a) W h a tc) How

17. Look at that girl.

a) Whatc) How a

b) W h a t ad) How a

... pretty she is!b) What ad) How

18. ... long river this is!

a) W h a t b) W h a t ac) How a d) How

19. ... fast cars those are!a) How b) W h a t ac) How a d) W hat

20. ... stupid fool you are!a) W h a t a b) Howc) W h a t d) How a

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T H E G E R U N D

1. Ministers must avoid ... too quickly.a) to speak b) of speak ingc) in speaking d) speak ing

2. This knife is ... wood.a) to carve b) for carvec) for carv ing d) to carving

3. She had difficulty in ... a parkingplace.

a) to find b) findingc) to finding d) for f inding

4. Closing the factory means ... 200

people out of work .a) to pu t b) ofputt ingc) in put t ing d) put t ing

5. I would never think ...

a) to escape b) of to escapec) of escaping d) in escaping

6. ... animals is sometimes very stupid.a) K illing b) Th e kill ofc) Th e killing d) To kill ing

7. ... TV is my wife's favourite pastime!a) To watch b) W atchingc) To watch ing d) The watch ing

8. They are thinking ... to America.a) in em igrating b) to em igratec) of emigrat ing d) in emigrate

9. Well , I don't mind ... that you wereright.

a) tell ing b) sayingc) to say d) to tell

10. They say that ... French is very easy.a) to read b) readingc) the reading d) to reading

11. Besides ... a liar he has very bad

manners.a) beingc) of being

12. She thanked me

a) to helpc) for helping

b) to bed) to being

her.b) to helpingd) for help

13. ... up the classroom won't solve yourproblems.

a) Breaking b) To breakc) To breakin g d) the breaking

14. ... English is easier than speaking it.

a) Readingc) Th e read

15. I'm interested in

a) workingc) to work

b) To readd) The reading

. for them.

b) workd) to w orking

16. She stoppeda) to talkc) talking

when she saw him.b) talkd) to talking

17. ... is very tiring.a) Run

c) To r unn ing18. I'm no good at ..

a) playingc) to play

19. It's not wortha) comec) to coming

b) To run

d) R u n n i n g, . games.

b) playd) to playing

so early for.b) to comed) coming

20. He finished ... the car.a) to wash b) wash ingc) w ash d) towashing

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T H E G E R U N D

1. That woman's pastime is married.a) to getc) the getting

2. It's not worth ..

furniture.

a) buy ingc) in buy ing

b) gettingd) in getting

that old piece of

b) to buyd) of to buy

3. They say that is a very healthysport.

a) of sw im m ing b) to swimc) in swimming d) swimming

4. She is very fond of in the morning.

a) ru nn ing b) to runc) to ru nn ing d) run

5. His job is cars.

a) to sell b) of sellingc) in selling d) selling

6. Are you interested for us?

a) to w ork b) in w orkingc) wo rking d) work

7 is one of my favourite hobbies.

a) To run b) To ru nnin gc) Runn ing d) The runn ing

8. I love those beau tiful horses.

a) the ride of b) ridingc) to riding

9. I can't help

a) to laughc) laugh

10. She stopped ...a) runn ingc) in run ning

d) the riding

when I see that.

b) to laughingd) l aughing

... when she saw us.b) to rund) of runn ing

11 bores me. I can't stand it!a) To fish b) The f i sh ingc) Fish ing d) Fish

12. ... that is very complicated.

a) Doing b) The doingc) To doing d) At doing

13. ... these innocent creatures is very

cruel.a) Kill b) The killc) Th e kill ing d) Kill ing

14. He started ... silly questions.

a) ask ing b) to askin gc) ask d) at ask

15. ... like that won't solve anything.

a) To cry b) To cry ingc) Crying d) Cry

16. I thanked them ... us.

a) for helping b) for helpc) to h elp d) to h elping

17. I had difficulty in ... a ticket.

a) bu ying b) to buyc) to buy ing d) buy

18. Besides ... a thief he's a liar.

a) be b) beingc) to be d) to bein g

19. I never thought of ...

a) escape b) to escapec) to esca ping d) escap ing

20. This axe is for ... trees.a) fell b) to fellc) felling d) to felling

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T H E G E R U N D

1. You must avoid ... too much. It's badfor you.

a) to eatc) to eating

b) eatingd) eat

2. I clearly remember ... the windowsbefore I left.

a) closing b) to closec) close d) of close

3. He continued .... all through the

summer.a) work b) in wor ingc) working d) at work ing

4. He tried to discourage burglars ...alarms all over the house.

a) pu t b) to put t ingc) by put t ing d) in putt ing

5. Would you like to run with me? I hate

... alone.a) to runc) in run ning

6. She was very gooda) at wri t ingc) write

b) runn ingd) at r u n n i n g

.. letters.b) in writ ingd) to write

7. People should avoid ... too much atparties.

a) to drink b) drinkc) drinking d) at drinking

8. He went ona) talkingc) at talking

9. I can't resist ...see one.

a) to eatc) at eating

10. I am not useda) to livec) to living

about the accident.b) to talkd) in ta lking

. a chocolate whenever I

b) to eatingd) eating

in a hot climate.b) of livingd) at living

11. I remember ... from the window whenI was a boy.

a) fall ing b) to fallc) at fall ing d) in falling

12. The old man kept ... all afternoon.a) to complain b) complainingc) complain d) in complain

13. Do you remember ... that book in this

shop years ago?

a) to bu y b) b u y i n gc) of to bu y d) ofbuy ing

14. I remember ... the door but I'm not

sure if I closed th e window.a) lockingc) of locking

15. I enjoy ... booksa) readingc) read

b) to lockd) to locking

b) to readd) the read

16. I'm not used to ... so much.a) workc) working

b) workedd) works

17. She doesn't mind ... early.a) comesc) came

b) to comed) coming

18. I'm looking forward to ... him.a) m eeting b) metc) meet d) me ets

19. I prefer ... to skiing.a) swimming b) swimc) to sw im d) sw am

20. I've no intention of ... it.

a) do b) doingc) to doin g d) to do

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T H E G E R U N D

1. I detest ... my holidays alone.

a) to spend b) spen dingc) spend d) to spen ding

2. We're looking forward ... from you.a) h ear b) to hearc) to hearing d) hearing

3. She enjoys ... TV late at night.a) watching b) to watch

c) in watching d) watch4. I had a headache. I tried ... an aspirin

but it was no good.

a) to take b) to tak ingc) taking d) in takin g

5. M y mother dislikes ... in crowdedsupermarkets.

a) to shop b) to shoppingc) the shopping d) sh opping

6. I asked the children to be quiet butthey continued ... a noise.

a) mak ing b) to makingc) in mak ing d) doing

7. You don't like ... to school, do you?

a) go b) going

c) of going d) to going8. I don't really mind .. . that fo r you.

a) to doing b) doingc) in doing d) to do

9. She has no intention of ... it, you know!a) doing b) to doc) do d) did

10. The old woman kept on .... allmorning.

a) to com plain b) com plainc) com plaining d) of com plain

11. She prefers ... to running.

a) to walk b) walking

c) of walk d) to walking

12. I hate .. . there every night.

a) the go b) go

c) of going d) going

13. I am not used .. . this dirty work.

a) to do b) to doingc) doing d) in doing

14. She is looking forward ... you again!

a) to see b) seeing

c) of seeing d) to seeing

15. She hates ... up early.

a) get b) to get h erself

c) getting d) to getting

16. I always try to avoid ... too much.

a) drank b) drinking

c) drink d) to drink

17. She keeps .. . about th e cost of living.

a) com plaining b) to com plain

c) com plain d) com plains

18. He went on ... for hours and hours.

a) in talking b) talk

c) to taking d) talking

19. I can't resist ... the little girl.

a) kissin g b) to kiss

c) kiss d) to kis sing

20. I clearly remember .. . everything up.a) to lock b) lock

c) locking d) locked

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PRESENT PERFECT (I HAVE DONE)

1. This is the most difficult exam ...a) I 've ever taken b) I tookc) I taken d) I 've took

2. a) Did it stop raining yet?b) Has i t stopped raining yet?c) It has stopped raining yet?d) Will i t stop raining yet?

3. It's the second time .... to this place.a) I am b) I have gonec) I 'v e been d) I w ent

4. She ... in France all her life.a) is livin g b) livesc) l ive d) has lived

5. This is the most beautiful picture I 've... painted.

a) ne ver b) everc) sometimes d) always

6. I 've just ... writing my first book.a) ended b) to finishc) finished d) finish

7. My father's car has ... three times thismonth.

a) break down b) broken downc) broken d) break

8. 'Where's your brother?' 'I've just ...him.'

a) saw b) seenc) to see d) saw

9. My wife is at home. She's ... thismorning.

a) ju st arrived b) ju st to arrivec) arriving d) arrive

10. 'Have you seen James?' 'No, I ... himsince March.'

a) didn ' t see b) don t 'sawc) haven ' t see d) haven't seen

11. 'Have you read Oliver Twist? ' 'No, I... any of Dickens's books.'

a) do n't read b) did n' t readc) haven't read d) am not reading

12. Have you ever ... to Italy?a) gone b) stayedc) been d) visited

13. I ... a cigarette for ten years.a) have smoked b) haven ' t smokedc) didn't smoke d) smoked

14. M y father ... a holiday fo r years.a) has taken b) did n't takec) h asn ' t taken d) does n ' t take

15. She is the prettiest girl I ...

a) never saw b) h ave never seen

c) h ave ever seen d) seen16. We ... the job.

a) have jus t finishedb) h a v e finishc) ju s t f in i shd) finish

17. We have already ... the house.a) buy b) buy ingc) b o u g h t d) b u y s

18. I 've nearly ... painting it.

a) finishing b) finishc) to finish d) f in i shed

19. We've never ... to France.a) gone b) goingc) been d) go

20. The rain ... yet.a) h as n't stopped b) did n't stopc) doesn't stop d) stops

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PRESENT PERFECT (I HAVE DONE)

1. 'Don't forget to post the letter!' '... it.'a) I 've already postedb) I postedc) I 'm post ingd) I post

2. 'You should wash your hair!' '... it. 'a) I washedb) I washc) I 'm wash ing

d) I 've a l ready washed3. 'Would you like a cigarette?' 'No, ...

one.'a) I 've ju st had b) I ju st hadc) I had d) I 've had

4. You ... to him since Christmas.a) haven ' t wri t ten b) didn ' t wri tec) wrote d) written

5. I ... run a marathon for five years.a) didn ' t b) don ' tc) haven ' t d) have

6. It ... for ages in this country.a) h asn ' t ra ined b) h ave n ' t ra inedc) didn ' t ra in d) rained

7. 'Did you see Chris?' 'Well, I ... him,actually. '

a) saw b) have jus t seenc) seen d) have saw

8. We ... meat for years.a) don 't eat b) didn 't eatc) h ave n ' t eaten d) have eat

9. Have the childrena) ever be

to London?b) never been

c) sometimes beend) ever been

10. 'Where is your father?' 'I think he's... to the office. '

a) been b) gonec) going d) come

11. Oh dear, I'm afraid ... my bag!a) I 've lost b) I missedc) I 've missed d) I am lost

12. She ... feeling well recently, I'm

afraid.a) has been b) wasc) didn ' t d) h asn ' t been

13. This is the shortest book I ... read.a) h ave never b) have everc) have sometimesd) never

14. ... eaten lobster?

a) Have you neverb) Have you everc) You neverd) Have you sometimes

15. I've never ... anything like this

before.a) saw b) seingc) seen d) see

16. Have you ever ... a cigar?a) smoked b) sm okingc) smoke

17. I've just ... it.

a) to finish

c) finishing18. Have you ever

a) goc) went

d) smokes

b) finish

d) finishedto Paris?

b) beingd) been

19. 'Have you seen him?' 'No, I

yet. 'a) haven ' t seen b) didn ' t seec) h ave n ' t se ing d) didn ' t

20. I've just ... one, thank you.a) have b) hav ingc) had d) took

him

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V E R B S OF THE SENSES: FEEL - H E A R - SEE - WATCH - M A K E / L E T

1. I heard the rain ... against the window.b) beat ingd) to beating

2. I saw the little girl ... in the street.a) fall b) fallenc) to fall d) fell

3. His mother made him ... his hair.

a) to wash b) wash ing

c) wash d) washed4. I heard him ... the door and leave the

building.a) locking b) to lockc) locked d) lock

5. The beautiful girl let him ... next to

her.a) sit b) to sit

c) sat d) sitting

6. She spent the afternoon watching the

boys ... football .a) plays b) playingc) to play d) played

7. I only did it because she made me ... it!a) to doc) do

8. Don' t le t thempaid the bill.

a) goc) going

9. Jim, don't let me

a) to seec) seeing

b) didd) doing

yet. They haven't

b) to god) went

you do that again.b) sawd) see

10. I see so many things ... in this town!a) to be done b) doingc) to being done d) be done

11. Did you hear those hooligans ... all

night?a) shout ing b) s h o u tc) shouted d) to s h o u t

12. That film was very sad. It made me ..a) crying b) to cryc) cry d) cried

13. The boss doesn't let anyone ... in the

office.a) to smoke b) smokingc) smoked d) smoke

14. I was watching them ... thatcommercial for two hours.

a) fi lming b) to filmc) film d) f i lmed

15. Did you hear that drunkard ... in the

street last night.a) singc) singing

16. Did you see him ...a) paidc) to pay

b) to singd) to singing

his bill?b) payingd) pay

17. My parents don't let me ... out atnight.

a) go b) wentc) going d) gone

18. The teacher made him ... it again.a) doing b) to doc) done d) do

19. I heard them ... the bell a couple oftimes.

a) r u n g b) ring

c) r inging d) rang20. Let me ... , will you?

a) to drive b) dr iv ingc) drive d) drove

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VERBS OF THE SENSES: FEEL - HEAR - SEE - WAT C H - MAKE/LET

1. Did you see Jackie early today?a) leave b) to leavec) leaving d) left

2. I didn't see the secretary the

letter.a) posting b) postc) to post d) poste d

3. I saw him the bill and go.

a) paying b) to payc) paid d) pay

4. Let me your car tonight, will you?a) use b) us ingc) to use d) used

5. I heard the poor girl all afterno on.a) cry b) to cryc) cried d) cryin g

6. I made him .... the car and get out.a) park b) to parkc) parked d) parking

7. Did you hear the teacher ... somethingabout our homework?

a) to say b) say sc) say d) said

8. Did you see Johnny the door?a) locks b) to lock

c) lock d) locked

9. My father didn't let me with himon this trip.

a) go b) to goc) going d) w ent

10. My uncle let my brother .... his car

fo r a while.a) to drive b) drivin gc) drive d) drove

11. I've heard him for years.a) com plain b) to com plainc) complaining d) complained

12. He felt his wife quietly and mak efo r the door.

a) get up b) to get u pc) getting up d) got up

13. My father never lets me the car.

a) to drive b) drivec) driving d) drove

14. The film was so sad that it made me

a) cryingc) cry

b) to cry

d) cried

15. Don't let me ... you do that again.a) to see b) seeing

c) see d) seing

16. I felt it ... weakly once, then stop.

a) movec) to move

17. She saw him

door.a) getc) getting

b) movingd) to moving

up and make for the

b) to getd) to getting

you again around here.

b) seed) to see

18. Don't let us

a) seeingc) to seeing

19. I heard him ... the door when he left.a) bangs b) bangedc) bang d) to bang

20. They heard the wind ... all day.a) blew b) blowc) to blow d) blow ing

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I R R E G U L A R P L U R A L S - C O L L E C T I V E N O U N S - A PIECE O F

1. There is ... bread on the table.a) a b) a piecec) one d) a piece of

2. These people's wages ... very good.a) is b) arec) isn ' t d) don ' t

3. Your trousers ... very dirty. Wherehave you been?

a) are b) i sn ' tc) is d) aren ' t

4. My father always gives me ...a) good advices b) w ell advicec) w ell advic es d) good advice

5. Good morning. Here ... today's news.a) are

c) give

6. My clothesa) wasc) had

b) is

d) have

all wet and wrinkled.b) wered) is

7. Three or four ... grazing in the

meadow.a) sheep was

c) sheep were

b) sheeps were

d) sheeps are8. There were several .. . of bread on the

table.

a) loafs b) loavesc) loaf d) loafe s

9. Several .. . flew over th e deserted city.a) aircraft b) aircraftsc) craft d) crafts

10. Is it worth acquiring ... knowledge?a) so m u c h b) so m an yc) so d) too m a n y

11. Our knowledge of the universe ... verylimited.

a) are b) isc) a ren ' t d) h a v e

12. What t ime ... the evening news on TV?a) are b) ha vec) is d) give

13. All the students are making ...progress.

a) a good b) ac) a piece of d) goo d

14. That little girl has ... beautiful hair.a) a b) —c) some d) the

15. Good morning. Here ... the news.a) are b) h avec) is d) h as

16. Listen to your mother's ...a) advice b) advisec) advices d) advises

17. I'll give you ... , my boy.a) a piece of adviceb) one advicec) an adviced) advices

18. Could you give me ... , please.a) a toast b) toastc) a piece of toast d) one toast

19. The trousers ... too long.a) is b) arec) h ave d) has

20. I l ike the ... in this room.a) pieces of furni ture

b) furni turesc) piece of furni tured) furni ture

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I R R E G U L A R P L U R A L S - C O L L E C T I V E N O U N S - A PIECE OF

1. There were many lying on thegrass.

a) sheep b) sheepsc) pieces of sheep d) sheepes

2. I bought bread to mak e the sandwi-ches.

a) a b) a piece ofc) one d) some

3. It was exactly furniture I neededfo r the room.

a) a b) the piece ofc) one d) some

4. And here .... news I've just heard.a) is a piece of b) is a goodc) are good d) good

5. In the whole shop there was onlyfurniture I liked.

a) one piece of b) onec) a d) some

6. I am going to have coffee and two ...for breakfast.

a) toasts b) toastc) pieces of toast d) piece of toasts

7. If you need any ... , please don'thesitate to ask me.

a) informationb) pieces of informationc) informations

d) piece of information8. My father is unemployed. He is looking

fo ra) job b) workc) a work d) works

9. W e had good weather when wewere in Benidorm.

a) very b) a veryc) the very d) one

10. 'Did you hear the news?' 'Yes, andwhat terrible news ... !'

a) it is b) these arec) they are d) is it

11. Good news always mak e peoplehappy.

a) don ' t b) aren ' tc) doesn ' t d) isn ' t

12. The old man still had all hisa) tooths b) toothc) teeth d) teeths

13. Several were running across the

floor.

a) mices b) mo us esc) mouse d) mice

14. The scissors on the table.a) was b) werec) is d) w asn ' t

15. You're making ... progress.

a) a good b) goodc) many d) a lot

16. My wages ... very good.a) is b) havec) are d) isn ' t

17. Pass me ... scissors.

a) tha t b) this

c) a d) those

18. ... my clothes.a) These are

c) That isb) This is

d) Those is

19. Give me those ...

a) pieces of bread b) breadsc) loaf of brea ds d) bread

20. I've got ... terrible hair.a) a b) —c) some d) the

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TO T E L L / A S K / WA N T S O M E O N E TO DO S O M E T H I N G

1. The teacher told me ... it today.

a) do b) to do

c) tha t I do d) tha t to do

2. She made me ... uncomfortable.

a) to feel b) feeling

c) feel d) tha t I feel

3. She let him ... next to her.

a) sit t ing b) tha t he sitc) sit d) to sit

4. I want you ... the headmaster.

a) see b) to see

c) th at you see d) saw

5. I would like her ... with me.

a) com ing b) that she came

c) come d) to com e

6. She made me ... with her.

a) to come b) comec) com ing d) came

7. They invited th e girls ... to their party.

a) to come b) com e

c) came d) com ing

8. She asked me ... and see the manager.

a) to go b) goc) I we nt d) that I w ent

9. I would prefer ... do it.

a) him to b) him

c) that he sh ou ld d) he to

10. My brother didn't let ... ride his

motorcycle.a) me b) me to

c) th at d) I do

11. The terrible noise made ... jump.a) me b) me toc) th at I d) I to

12. He warned ... touch anything until the

police came.a) u s to b) u sc) us not to d) th at we

13. What did your father ask ... do?a) you b) you toc) tha t you d) tha t you shou ld

14. Of course she wants tell us the

truth!a) him to b) tha t h ec) he to d) th at him

15. I want ... come as soon as possible.a) he r to b) h er poss iblec) she to d) she

16. He ordered .. . fire.a) they b) them toc) they to d) them

17. She asked ... go with her.a) me to b) Ic) me d) I to

18. He made ... go with him.

a) I b) me toc) I to d) me

19. They invited ... go with them.a) u s to b) wec) us d) we to

20. She said that she wanted ... stay.

a) he b) himc) h e to d) h im to

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TO TELL/ASK/WANT SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING

1. I'd like come to the cinema withme.

a) he r to b) she toc) her d) she

2. The teacher told sit down.a) h im to b) himc) h e to d) he

3. She wanted do it as soon as

possible.a) us b) wec) us to d) we to

4. Would you like accompany you?a) that I b) mec) I d) me to

5. The captain ordered ... fire.a) they b) themc) they to d) them to

6. Who told do it?

a) h im to b) himc) he d) he to

7. I invited ... visit us next Sunday.a) them b) them to

c) they d) they to

8. They didn't expect ... visit them in

London.a) us b) u s toc) we d) we to

9. Would you prefer ... come with us?

a) he to b) him toc) him d) he

10. It's obvious that I want ... tell us thetruth!a) them to b) theyc) them d) they to

11. She wouldn't like do that in hergarden.

a) we to b) wec) u s d) u s to

12. Did the teacher make ... come on

Saturday?a) they b) themc) them to d) they to

13. Did Pauline's mother let go outwith you?

a) her to b) herc) she d) she to

14. Robin's father wouldn't let ... drivehis new car.

a) him b) him toc) he to d) he

15. That made ... think.a) me to b) Ic) me d) I to

16. She let ... go.

a) me b) I toc) me to d) I

17. She asked ... touch anything.a) w e not b) u s notc) us not to d) w e not to

18.I told ... do it today.a) they b) themc) they to d) them to

19. I'd prefer ... come with us.

a) them to b) they toc) them d) they

20. She makes ... feel happy.a) I to b) me toc) I d) me

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POSSESSIVES

1. Barcelona is one of ... largest cities.

a) Spain b) Spa in's

c) Spain s' d) Span ish

2. The ... house is very beautiful.

a) Sm ith b) Sm iths'

c) Smith 's d) Smi ths ' s

3. Good morning. Here is ... news.

a) today 's b) todays'c) todays's d) today

4. This is ... most glorious day!

a) Britain b) Bri ta in 's

c) Britains ' d) Bri ta ins 's

5. I'm going to buy 50 ... worth of apples.

a) pence's b) pence

c) pences' d) pence s's

6. I am going to borrow my ... car.

a) sister in law 's b) sis ter' s in law

c) sister in law s' d) sister's in law 's

7. I am going to buy a ... of peanuts.

a) pounds b) pou nd ' s wor th

c) pounds ' s wor th d) pound ' s

8. I 've got two

a) week ' s

c) week

9. We all got a

a) week's

c) week

holiday.

b) weeks '

d) weeks

holiday.

b) weeks '

d) weeks

10. Have you still got last .. . newspaper?a) Saturday b) Saturday ' s

c) Saturdays d) Saturdays '

11. It's about three ... drive to Londonfrom my house.

a) h o u r ' s b) hour s 'c) hour s d) h o u r

12. The ... population is increasingrapidly.

a) world b) worldsc) w orld 's d) worlds '

13. Mr ... house is on the corner.a) C arter 's b) C arters 'c) Carter d) Carters

14. The ... house is on the corner.a) Carters ' b) Carter 'sc) Carters 's d) Carters

15. The soldiers got a ... leave.a) m o n t h ' s b) monthc) months' d) months ' s

16. They've got two ... leave.a) month ' s b) monthc) months ' d ) mon ths ' s

17. That is the ... car.a) Clinton 'sc) Clintons's

b) Clintond) Clintons '

18. W hy don't you take ...?

a) tomorrow's f l ightb) f l ight 's tomorrowc) tomorrow fl ightd) fl ight tomorrow

19. These ... are here.a) child's parentsb) children's parentsc) children parentsd) parents ' children

20. That was ...a) Spains 'c) Spain's

darkest hour.b) Spanishd) Spain

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POSSESSIVES

1. Those are the .... daughters.a) King of Nepal's b) King's of Nepalc) King of Nepal d) King's of Nepal's

2. a) Tom, Bob and Carol's parentsare here.b) Tom 's, B ob's and Carol's parents are

here.c) Tom's, Bob and Carol parents are here.d) Tom, Bob and Carol parents are here.

3. Goodbye, Jean. I'll see you in ... time.a) a three year 's b) three yearsc) a three-year d) three years'

4. a) Nig h t's dark mantlefell upon thecountryside.

b) Nigh t dark mantlefell upon th ecountryside.

c) Nigh t dark's m antlefell upon thecountryside.

d) Nigh t dark mantle'sfell upon thecountryside.

5. It's about half an ... from th e office tomy house.a) h ou r 's walk b) wa lk 's hou rc) hour s 'wa lk d) walks ' hour

6. This is ... really, is it?a) nobody the bu sinessb) nobody busine ss 'c) nobody's bu sinessd) the business of nobody

7. That was ... darkest hour.a) France's b) Frances'c) France d) French 's

8. This is possible thanks to the ...a) company's success b) company successc) success' company d) success company

9. Sorry, but ... has been cancelled.a) today 's fl igh t b) fl igh t 's today

c) today flight d) fl ight today10. The ... are in this department.

a) child's books b) children's booksc) children books d) books' children

11. a) Jack an d Jean's weddingwas verybeautiful.

b) Jack's and Jean's weddingwas verybeautiful.

c) Jack's an d Jean weddingwas verybeautiful.

d) Jack and Jean weddingwas verybeautiful.

12. Many countries have copied ... ofgovernment.a) system's Britainb) Britain's systemc) Britain's systemd) Britain system

13. This is the ...a) men roomc) room's m en

b) mans' roomd) men's room

14. She has gone to the ...

a) ladies' b) lady'sc) ladies's d) ladys 's

15. Give me two ... worth of apples.a) pounds ' b) pounds ' sc) pou nd's d) pound

16.I want 60 ... worth of sweets.a) pence b) pencesc) pence 's d) pences'

17. Did you buy ... ?a) today paperc) paper 's today

b) today's paperd) paper today

18. That's ... , not today'sa) M onday paper b) paper 's M ondayc) M ond ay's paper d) M onday 's paper

19. 'How far is it?' 'About ten ... walk. 'a) minu te 's b) minu tes

c) minutes ' s d) minutes '20. I'll see you in a couple of ...

a) years' time b) yea rs's timec) year 's t ime d) time's years

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I N T E R R O G AT I V E P R O N O U N S

1. Can you tell me what .. . the accident?

a) did cau se b) caus edc) did it cau se d) cau se

2. Who ... the bill last night?a) paid b) did payc) did it pay d) pay

3. Whose car ... down?a) did it brea k b) break

c) did break d) broke

4. a) W h om did you talk to?

b) To who did you talk?c) Whom did you ta lk?d) Who did you talk?

5. Which hand ...?

a) did you used b) did you use

c) used you d) you used

6. Jonathan, ... of these tw o ways is the

best?a) w h i c h b) w h a t

c) w h o s e d) w h o m

7. Do you see that mansion? ... is it?

a) W hich b) W hose

c) W h o m d) Who

8. Who are they talking ...?

a) of b) —

c) over d) abou t

9. Who ... you that?a) told b) saidc) did tell d) did say

10. What ... the explosion?a) did cau se b) did cau sedc) caused d) cause

11. ... hand do you use for writing?

a) W hom b) Wh ichc) W hose d) Wh o

12. .. . was that beautiful car you weredriving yesterday?

a) Wh om b) W hichc) Whose d) Who

13. Who does that car belong ...?

a) to b) —c) of d) at

14. What's the weather going to be ...

tomorrow?a) like b) —c) as d) of

15. What are you talking ...?

a) about b) ofc) over d) —

16. 'I found a wallet.' '... is i t? 'a) W h i c h b) W h o s ec) W h a t d) W h o m

17. Who ... at the meeting?a) did speak b) did spokec) spoke d) does spoke

18. . . . foot did you kick the ball with?

a) W h o s e b) Whoc) W h o m d) Which

19. ... caused the fire?a) Whose b) W h o mc) W h a t d) Which

20. ... of these two paths is the shortest?a) Whose b) W h a tc) W hom d) W hich

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I N T E R R O G AT I V E P R O N O U N S

1. '... house is that by the river? ' 'Mr

Smith's.'

a) W hich b) Wh osec) W h o m d) W h a t

2. 'Who ... the glass?' 'Johnny did.'a) did break b) broke nc) broke d) has broke

3. I can see them, but ... is your brother?

a) wh ose b) wh oc) wh ich d) wh ich one

4. Do they know what ... the fire?a) cau sed b) did cau sec) did cau sed d) does cau se

5. ... of these two hotels is the mostexpensive?

a) Whosec) Which

b) W ha td) That

6. ... did you go to the theatre with?a) With w h ob) Wi th whichc ) Wh o withd) W h o m

7. Who were you talking ...?a) about b) forc) after d) of

8. Whom are you talking ...?a) for b) toc) after d) in

9. ... writes these jokes?a) W h o m b) Whoc) W h i c h d) W h a t

10. Whom did you see last night...?a) — b) atc) to d) after

11. Whom were you listening ...?a) — b) atc) to d) on

12. What did you break it ...?a) — b) withc) to d) at

13. Who ... that short story?a) writes

b) wrotec) did writed) did wrote

14. What do you want that ...?a) for b) to

c) abou t d) at

15. Who did you go out ...?

a) with b) atc) to d) —

16. ... house is this? Who owns it?

a) W hose b) W hichc) Wh o d) W hom

17. Who ... with you?a) did came b) did come

c) come d) came

18. 'Do you see that man?' ' ... one?'

a) W hose b) Wh oc) W hich d) W hom

19. ... of these girls is the prettiest?a) W h o m b) W h i c hc) Wh o d) W hose

20. ... is that little dog?a) W hich b) W hoc) W hom d) W hose

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R E F L E X I V E A N D E M P H AT I C P R O N O U N S

1. The old lady was talking to ...a) him self b) itselfc) ourselves d) herself

2. My grandfather often cuts .. . when heshaves.

a) itself b) himselfc) yourself d) oneself

3. The two girls looked at ... in the

mirror.a) themselves b) herselvesc) theirselves d) oneselves

4. I dried .. . with a piece of old cloth.a) oneself b) myselfc) itself d) m yselv es

5. The King ... gave us our medals.

a) itself b) h imself

c) oneself d) yourself

6. I spoke to the headmistress .. .a) herselfc) oneself

7. The palace ...moat.

a) itselfc) oneself

b) himselfd) yourself

was surrounded by a

b) himselfd) yourself

8. O ne must be careful not to cut ... .a) himself b) itselfc) oneself d) you rself

9. Boys, help ... to the cake.a) you rselves b) you rselfc) — d) you

10. Even as a child, Johnny went to

London all by ...a) h imself b) itselfc) oneself d) you rself

11. Be careful, you're going to cut ...a) h emse lf b) itselfc) you rself d) oneself

12. The girls .. . told me that.

a) herself b) themselvesc) theyselves

13. Tell them to helpa) theyselvesc) oneselves

d) ourselves

. to the potatoes.b) yourselvesd) themselves

14. Did you enjoy ... at the party,children?

a) yourself b) yourselvesc) oneselves d) themselves

15. I'll go to talk him ...

a) m yse lf b) itself

c) himself d) self

16. The picture ... is in bad condition.a) himself b) myselfc) itself d) oneself

17. O ne mustn't boast about .. .a) himselfc) yourself

18. The children

a) oneself

b) oneselfd) one

can do it.b) himself

c) they selves d) themselves

19. The house ... was in ruins.

a) himself b) herselfc) itself d) oneself

20. The Queen ... welcomed us.

a) h erself b) h imselfc) oneself d) itself

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R E F L E X I V E A N D E M P H AT I C P R O N O U N S

1. O ld women often talk to ...a) herselves b) they selvesc) theirselves d) them selves

2. The old man lived ... in the old castle.a) himsel f b) by h imse l fc) itself d) oneself

3. The boss doesn't want a copy, he wantsthe letter ...

a) itself b) h im self

c) oneself d) yourself

11. I saw you fall. Did you hurt ...?

4. We mustn't blamehappened there.

a) yourse lvesc) oneselves

.. for what

b) ourselvesd) themselves

5. Come with us. It is no good stayinghere all by ...

a) i tself b) you rselfc) oneself d) h imself

6. The old woman spent all day noddingher head and speaking ....

a) to h erself b) h erselfc) itself d) oneself

7. Catholics often cross ... on entering achurch.

a) to them selves b) them selvesc) the irselves d) i tselves

8. It is very difficult to study a foreignlanguage ...

a) by yourself b) by itselfc) itself d) yourself

9. This is very hot. Be careful you don'tburn ...

a) itself b) oneselfc) by yourself d) yourself

10. Don't worry about her, she can lookafter ...a) herself b) you rselfc) itself d) onself

a) itselfc) oneself

b) yourse lvesd) yourself

12. They can't blame ... for that, can

they?a) themselvesc) theyse lves

b) theirselvesd) yourse lves

13. Sit down, boys. Make ... at home!a) them selves b) theirselvesc) theyse lves d) yourse lves

14. People should love one another. Theyshouldn't love only ...

a) yourse lves b) themselvesc) by them selves d) theirselves

15. You can't move that stone ...

a) yourse l f b) itselfc) by yourse l f d) herself

16. Don't blame ... for that.a) yourse l f b) itselfc) oneself d) ou rselves

17. For the first time she was in the city..., with nobody to guide her.

a) oneself b) by h erse lfc) h erself d) itself

18. The foxes ... are not to blame.a) the yselve s b) oneselvesc) itself d) themselves

19. Many old people livea) by the m selves b) i tselfc) them selves d) oneselves

20. The jar ... is priceless.

a) him self b) oneselfc) h erse lf d) itself

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E A C H O T H E R - ONE A N O T H E R - W O U L D R AT H E R - HAD B E T T E R

1. This old couple still love ... very much.a) one anoth er b) each otherc) themselves d) each other 's

2. I think we ... not miss the last train.a) had rather b) had betterc) w ou ld bet ter d) w ou ld rather

3. 'Shall we walk?' 'No, I ... go by taxi.'

a) w ou ld bet ter b) would ratherc) w ill better d) w ou ld prefer

4. The three brothers love ...

a) each other b) one anoth erc) themse lves d) each other 's

5. 'Shall I take th e umbrella?' 'Yes, you... , it looks like rain. '

a) w ou ld rather b) w ou ld betterc) had better d) had rather

6. Wouldn't you rather ... by train thanf l y ?

a) go b) to goc) going d) —

7. The two drivers said: 'Let's drive ....car!'

a) the car of each otherb) each other 's car

c) one another ' s card) each othe rs ' car

8. You'd better not ... the flight.

a) to missc) missed

9. I'd rather she ...

a) wen tc) w o u l d go

10. You had bettera) to followc) follow

b) missd) missing

as soon as possible.b) shou ld god) goes

.. . my advice!b) fol lowingd) to fol lowing

11. I'd rather he ... his own bill.a) pay b) w o u l d payc) paid d) did pay

12. All the players stared at ... , unableto believe what was happening.

a) them selves b) each oth er 'sc) another d) one another

13. I ... rather the weather was cold than

hot.a) had b) w o u l dc) shou ld d) did

14. You ... better get up early if you wantto get there on t ime.

a) would b) shouldc) had d) did

15. I'd rather you ... behind.

a) stay b) would s tayc) stayed d) will stay

16. The two boys stared at ...

a) each other b) them selvesc) each others d) one anoth er

17. I think you ... go early.a) h ad rather b) will betterc) w ou ld better d) had better

18. I'd rather she ... more clearly.a) w ou ld speak b) spokec) will speak d) speaks

19. 'Shall we go by train, Dad?' 'No. We

... fly. We don't have much time.'

a) w ou ld bet ter b) had ra therc) had better d) w ou ld rather

20. The two tennis players looked at ...a) the other b) them selvesc) each other d) them

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EACH OTHER - ONE ANOTHER - WOULD RATHER - HAD BETTER

1. I'd rather .... out than stay at home.a) to go b) goc) wou ld d) went

2. I'd prefer out than stay here allday.

a) to go b) goc) would d) went

3. I think you study more.a) h ad better b) w ou ld better

c) had rather d) wo u ld rather4. The girls stood in front of the mirror

and looked at ....a) themselves b) one anotherc) each other d) each oth er 's

5. At Christmas, people often givepresents to

a) each other b) one anotherc) them selves d) each other 's

6. I'll go if you want me to, but I'drather you

a) going b) wentc) w ou ld go d) did

7.I prefer to drink a glass of beer ratherthan a meal.

a) to h ave b) h avec) hav ing d) had

8. Wouldn ' t sh e rather come with us thanalone?

a) to go b) goc) going d) w ent

9. I'd rather you early tomorrowmorning.

a) go b) to goc) w ent d) going

10. I'd prefer to do something rather thannothing.a) doing b) to doc) did d) do

11. 'Shall I go by air?' 'Yes, I think you'

a) had better b) had ratherc) wo u ld rather d) wo u ld better

12. ' have wine or beer?' 'Beer,please. '

a) Would you ratherb) Would you betterc) Had you betterd) Had you rather

13. 'Would you like to go out?' 'I would

a) not ratherc) rather not

b) rather nod) better not

14. The train is leaving soon. I gonow.

a) h ad better b) had rath erc) wou ld rather d) would better

15. I'd rather you ... here with m e.a) stayed b) wou ld s tayc) stay d) will stay

16. You'd better .. . about it .a) to th ink b) t h o u g h tc) think d) will th ink

17. I'd rather you .... it.a) w ou ldn' t do b) didn ' t do

c) w on' t do d) didn ' t18. She prefers to come by train rather

than ...a) flew b) flyingc) in flying d) to fly

19. I'm really thirsty, so I prefer to drinkrather than .. .

a) to eat b) eat ingc) eats d) h ave eaten

20. The train's leaving. W e ... hurry.a) rather b) wou ld betterc) had better d) would rather

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SUCH - SUCH A - SO

1. It was beautiful house.a) so b) suchc) such a d) so a

2. I've never tasted wonderful coffee.a) so b) suchc) such a d) so a

3. Those boys are stupid!a) so b) suchc) such a d) so a

4. It's difficult to keep up with her. She

walks quickly.a) so a b) suchc) such a d) so

5. I haven't seen her for long.a) as b) such ac) so d) su ch

6. You mustn't drive fast on theseroads!

a) so a b) suchc) such d) so

7. Your brother? He's stupid boy.a) such b) soc) so much d) such a

8. It was horrible weather that we

stayed in.

a) such a b) suchc) so d) somuch

9. She speaks quietly that you can'tunderstand her.

a) such b) such ac) so d) somuch

10. The Browns have nice furniturein their house.a) such a b) su chc) so d) somuch

11. The furniture they have is nice.

a) such b) such a

c) so d) so much

12. It was good news.

a) such b) such a

c) so d) so much

13. It was good piece of news.

a) such b) such a

c) so d) somuch

14. It was nice coffee that I had two

cups.

a) such b) such a

c) so d) so much

15. I've got ... headache.

a) such a b) soc) such d) so m u c h

16. She was ... silly girl.

a) such b) so

c) su ch a d) som u c h

17. Her hair was ... nice.

a) so much b) so

c) such a d) such18. There were ... people.

a) such b) so

c) so much d) so many

19. It was ... nice piece of furniture.

a) such b) so

c) such a d) so much

20. They were ... huge trees.

a) such b) soc) such a d) so much

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SUCH - SUCH A - SO

1. He was ... sorry that he went to seethem.

a) so b) suchc) so m u c h d) such a

2. The hall was ... crowded that I couldn'tfind a seat.

a) so m u c h b) soc) such d) such a

3. He had ... money that he didn't know

what to do with it.a) so b) suchc) such a d) so much

4. You'd better not drive in ... awfulweather.

a) so b) such ac) such d) so m u c h

5. She's very pretty. She's got ...beautiful eyes.

a) so b) suchc) such a d) so much

6. You've got ... lovely house.a) so b) su chc) such a d) so m u c h

7. It was ... boring film that we walkedout.


8. We had ... time that we didn't knowwhat to do.


9. The heels of her shoes are ... high thatshe looks much taller.

a) so b) suchc) so much d) such a

10. The wind was ... strong that it wasdifficult to run.


11. They had six children. They hadn't

expected to have ...

a) so b) such

c) so many d) so much

12. It was ... loud music that it gave me a

headache.


13. The music was ... loud that it gave mea blinding headache.

a) so b) su chc) so much d) such a

14. Maggy was ... nice everybody loved

her.

a) so b) such

c) so much d) such a

15. That boy is ... stupid.

a) so b) suc h ac) such d) so much

16. He is ... stupid boy.

a) so b) such ac) such d) so much

17. Don't run ... fast.

a) such b) such ac) so d) so m u c h

18. I've never seen ... strange building.

a) such b) soc) such a d) so much

19. It was ... interesting book.

a) such b) such anc) such a d) so

20. It's not safe to live in ... old house.

a) such an b) soc) such a d) such

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R E L AT I V E P R O N O U N S

1. The children ... go to that school comefrom rich families.

a) wh o b)w h i c hc) w h o m d) whose

2. My grandfather, ... is eighty, goesjogging every day.

a) whom b) whoc) which d) whose

3. The Games, .. . lasted two weeks, are

over now.a) w h i c h b) whoc) wh ose d) wh om

4. Frank, .. . you met at the party, isleaving for Canada.

a) w h o m b) whoc) w h i c h d) w h o s e

5. Terry, ... you met yesterday, is goingto get married today.

a) which b) whoc) tha t d) w h o m

6. That is the worst picture ... I 've everseen.

a) which b) whoc) wh ose d) that

7. Did you hear ... she said last night?a) tha t b) w h i c h

c) w h a t d) w h o s e8. All ... she said is true.

a) which b) w h a tc) t ha t d) who

9. The President, . . . came by plane, held apress conference.

a) who b) w h o mc) wh ich d) wh at

10. The lady ... lives next door is veryfr iendly.a) wh o b)w h o mc) w h i c h d) whose

11. Leslie, ... father is a banker, speaksfive languages.

a) whose b) w h o mc) w h i c h d) who

12. The strike, ... lasted two months, isover at last.

a) whose b) wh omc) which d) who

13. Mr Johnson, .. . has worked in this

office all his life, is retiring.a) wh o b) tha tc) wh om d) wh ich

14. Mr McHugh, .. . I spoke on the phoneyesterday, is coming tonight.

a) wh o b) tow h o mc) w h o m d) w h i c h

15. He is the only one ... can help me.a) wh o b) whichc) w h o m d) w h o s e

16. Mary, ... mother is an opera singer, islearning music.

a) which b) whosec) tha t d) w h o m

17. Any children ... come late will bepunished.

a) tha t b) w h i c h

c) w h o m d) whose18. The book ... I bought yesterday is

very interesting.a) w h o m b) whoc) w h o s e d) that

19. That's Mr Bloyd, ... you wanted tomeet .

a) wh o b) tha tc) w h o m d) w h i c h

20. That's ... I wanted to hear.a) w h a t b) t ha tc) w h i c h d) who

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R E L AT I V E P R O N O U N S

1. My father is the only personunderstands me.

a) w h o m b) w h i c hc) wh o d) w h o s e

2. ' car is that?' 'My father's.'a) W ho b)W h o s ec) W hich d) W hom

3. That is the girl I want to marry.a) wh ose b) wh o

c) w h i c h d) w h o m

4. She tried on several jeans, nonefitted her.

a) which b) of w h i c hc) wh om d) wh ose

5. Carol's father,every day.

a) w h o m

c) w h o s e

is 60, goes running

b) w h i c h

d) who6. Tony brought a map, without we

would have got lost.a) which b) whosec) w h o m d) tha t

7. Those are the men and the cartswe saw on the way.

a) w h i c h b) tha t

c ) wh om d) wh ose8. The man .... lives upstairs is very old.

a) wh ich b) wh osec) w h o m d) who

9. The wedding, to very few peoplewere invited, took place yesterday.

a) which b) whoc) whom d) that

10. My grandmother had seven brothers,all of are dead.

a) which b) whoc) whose d) tha t

11. These are the grammar books in Iam interested.

a) w h i c h b) whoc) w h o m d) that

12. The man you saw by the river ismy dentist.

a) wh om b) wh ichc) whose d) to w h o m

13. The two students applied for thejob had qualifications.

a) that b) whichc) w h o m d) whose

14. The lady you talked on the phoneis coming immediately.

a) which b) to w h o mc) wh om d) who

15. There were several girls, none ...seemed good enough for him.

a) of w h o m b) of whosec) w h o m d) whose

16. The man ... you spoke to is Mr Jones.a) that b) whosec) w h o m d) which

17. The two boys ... came to see you arevery clever.

a) which b) whomc) w h a t d) tha t

18. Those are the boys and dogs ... wesa w on the way.

a) wh o b) thatc) wh om d) wh ich

19. This is the book in ... she isinterested.

a) w h i c h b) w h o mc) that d) whose

20. The meeting, ... few people wereinvited, was a great success.a) w h i c h b) w h o mc) to which d) w h a t

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EMPHASIS : M Y O W N , A FRIEND O F MINE/OF PETER'S

1. She ... speak good French, doesn't she?a) did b) doesc) is d) doesn ' t

2. She left after lunch with a friend of ...a) her b) h ersc) h er 's d) she

3. He always cuts his ... hair.a) own's b) ownc) very d) friend

4. The boys will come .. . afternoon.a) this very b) this ow nc) very this d) own this

5. We met ... in the underground.a) relative of oursb) one of our relat ive 'sc) a relative of wed) a relative of ours

6. We had dinner with .. .a) relative of usb) a relative of oursc) one of our relative'sd) a relative of we

7. Diana is in love with .. .a) a col league of usb) a colleague of oursc) a colleague of shed) a col league of her

8. We don't want to share a flat.We want our ...

a) o w n ' s flat b) own flatc) f la t ourselves d) f la t ' s

9. This old man doesn't buy cigarettes.He rolls .. .

a) his own b) byhimselfc) his c igarettes ' d) his ow n's

10. Do you like jogging with other peopleor by ... ?a) your own b) your ' sc) yourself d) yourse l f ' s

11. It wasn't my idea. It was an ...a) idea of Bob b) of B ob 's ideac) idea B ob' s d) idea of B ob's

12. That tall girl is a friend .. .a) of the brother of meb) m y brother 'sc) of my brother's

d) of the brother of mine

13. Jenny, ... me the truth, will you!a) do tell b) did tellc) does tell d) do you tell

14. ... that, didn't she?a) She did said b) She sayc) Sh e did say d) Did sh e say

15. I saw her with a

a) you r friend b) your f r iend ' sc) friend of your s d) f r iend ' s

16. He ... well, doesn't he?a) does sing b) do singsc) do sing d) doesn't sing

17. ... me what happened, please!a) Does tell b) Do tell

c) Do you tell d) Did tell18. The poor boy was standing by ...

a) his b) his ownc) h is o w n ' s d) himsel f

19. He went climbing with a mate .. .a) of himc) of his

b) of he ' s

d) of he

20 . They make .. . tools.a) their very b) their ow nc) the own d) its own

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EMPHASIS: M Y O W N , A FRIEND OF MINE/OF PETER'S

1. 'You didn't see him, did you?' 'I ...him!'

a) saw b) did seec) do see d) own

2. You ... what I said, didn't you?a) did h ear b) did h eardc) do hear d) didn't hear

3. ... to me, my love!a) Do speak b) Do you speakc) Speak you d) Does speak

4. ... him come with us, please, Mum!a) Don't lets b) Doesn ' t letc) Do let d) Let 's

5. She never buys clothes. She alwaysmakes ... clothes.

a) her very b) her ownc) your own d) their ow n

6. I'm going to the station to meet arelative ...

a) of me b) of myc) of mine ' s d) of mine

7. He had an argument with a friend .. .a) of he b) of h isc) of him d) his

8. That woman is a friend of ...a) m y mother b) mother minec) my m oth er 's d) the moth er of me

9. You ... that, didn't you?a) did say b) sayc) did said d) do said

10. Did you go on holiday .. . your own?a) of b) atc) on d) by

11. The poor girl was sitting by ... at theparty.

a) her own b) herselfc) h er d) h erown ' s

12. Jim is going fishing with a mate .. .a) of him b) of hec) of his d) of he ' s

13. He hasn't got a secretary. He has to

type .. . letters.a) his own b) their ownc) his very d) their very

14. That girl lives alone. I wouldn't liketo live .. . own.

a) by my b) onherc) by her d) on my

15. I 've been living ... for years.a) on my own b) my ownc) by my own d) onmyself

16. She doesn't like to go on holiday .. .a) by her own b) her ownc) on her own d) onherself

17. She married a colleague ...

a) or tier's b) of hers

c) hers d) of her18. This is the compass without ... I

couldn't have found m y way.a) w h o m b) w h i c hc) whose d) that

19. He always types .. . letters.a) his b) its ownc) his own d) hisvery

20. He ... well, doesn't he?a) doesn't speak b) do speaksc) does speaks d) does speak

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IRREGULAR P L U R A L S A ND M ASCULINE/FEM ININE FORM S

1. She is the duke's wife. She is the ...

a) duches b) dukessc) duch ess d) dukesa

2. 'Is he really an earl?' 'Yes, and hiswife is ...'

a) an earless b) an earlettec) a cou nt d) a cou ntess

3. The girl and the boy you see comingthere are my ...

a) nephewsb) nephew and niecec) niecesd) nephews and nieces

4. How would you like to have two ...a) mothers in law b) mother in lawc) mother in laws d) mothers in l aws

5. T he bride w as standing beside the ... infront of the altar.

a) boyfr iend b) bridegroomc) f iance d) fiancee

6. I want a couple of ... , please.a) teethbrus he s b) tooth brush esc) too thbrushes d) teethbrush

7. She always wears very expensive ...a) cloth b) clothsc) clothe d) clothes

8. 'Who are that man and woman?' 'Theyare my ...'a) uncles b) aun t sc) unc le and aun t d) ankles

9. My parents are starting a ... tomorrow.a) two-week's hol idayb) two-weeks ' hol idayc) two-week hol idayd) two-weeks ho l iday

10. There were several .. . flying over th etown.

a) aircrafts b) airy craftsc) aircraft d) craft

11. I think the police ... arrested him at

last.

a) have b) has

c) are d) had

12. I am going to take ... holiday.a) two-weekc) a two week 's

13. She was a pretty

a) 10-year-oldc) 10-year-old's

b) two weeks 'd) two weeks

girl.

b) 10-years-oldd) 10 years old

14. 'Did she give you any money?' 'Yes,she gave me two ...'

a) quids b) quidc) qui t d) qui t s

15. I'll give you a ... note.

a) f i ve -pounds b) f ive-poundc) five pound d) five pounds

16. 'What sex is that dog?' 'It's a ...'

a) she-dog b) bitchc) dogess d) beach

17. 'Is that a stallion?' 'No, it's a ...'

a) she-h orse b) seahorse

c) mare d) horset te

18. We saw a ... with her cubs.

a) she-wol fc) wom an wol f

19. Look at that ...

a) leopardessc) she-leopard

b) wolfessd) werewolf

b) leopardetted) woman leopard

20. A female pig is called a ...

a) sh e-pig b) pigessc) sow d) female pig

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IRREGULAR PLURALS A ND MASCULINE/FEMININE FORMS

1. Two ... boys came to see me.

a) six-yea r-olds b) six-y ear-oldc) six-y ears old d) six yea rs old

2. 'What sex is your dog?' 'It's a ...'

a) she-dogc) bitch

b) female dogd) beach

3. There was a ... with her young on top

of the rock.

a) goatee b) she-goat

c) her-goat d) goatess

4. His wife died, so he's a ...

a) widow b) widowerc) he-widow d) man widow

5. He is a bachelor and she is a ...

a) sh e-bach elor b) spinster

c) bacheloress d) spinstress

6. The train is a good ... of trasport.

a) mean

c) middles

7. He was a ... man.a) six foot tallc) six-foots-tall

b) meansd) middle

b) six-foot-talld) six feet tall

8. She gave me a ... note.

a) t en-pounds b) ten poundsc) ten-pound d) ten pound

9. It was a ... journey by train.

a) five-hou r b) five hou rc) f ive-hours d) five h o u r s

10. I could see three or four ... grazing in

a distant meadow.

a) sheeps b) sheepc) sh ip d) sh ips

11. Those boys and girls you see there,

are all ... of mine.a) nephewsb) nephews and niecesc) niecesd) nephew and nieces

12. 'Can you see that ox over there?' 'Ican see two ...'

a) oxes b) oxiesc) oxen d) oxess

13. I have two grandsons and four ...a) granddaughtersb) grandaugh te r sc) grandchi ldrend) grandgirls

14. He is an actor and she is ...a) an actoress b) an acterc) a she-actor d) an actress

15. Those are the blood ...a) analyses b) analysc) analysis d) analysises

16. You've got ... in your hair.a) louses b) lousec) lices d) lice

17. It is a large religious order withmany ....

a) brother b) brethrenc) brethrers d) brethrens

18. Here is a ... coin.a) ten-penny b) tenpencec) ten penn y d) ten-p enn ies

19. 'How much is it?' '... , please.'a) Ten-penc e b) Ten penniesc) Ten pence d) Ten pennies

20. She is the bride and he is the ...a) bridegroom b) h e-bridec) man bride d) bridem an

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TO F E E L L I K E D O I N G / D O U B L E C O M PA R A T I V E S

1. These clothes are getting ...

a) cleaner and cleanerb) more and more cleanc) more cleanerd) more and more cleaner

2. I don't feel like .. . fish today.a) to eat b) eatin gc) to eating d) eat

3. Enrique's English is getting ...a) better an d better b) more betterc) m ore good d) best

4. Do you feel ... for a walk today?a) like to go b) like goingc) going d) to go

5. You are not getting any ... you know!a) younge r and younge rb) more and more youn gc) younge rd) y o u n g

6. That old woman is getting .. . everyday.

a) more and more fatb) fatter and fatterc) very fatd) more fat

7. Do you feel like .. . here all day?a) staying b) to stayc) stay d) stayed

8. Jim's mother was getting ... as hehadn't arrived yet.

a) more and more worriedb) worrier and worrierc) worrieder and worriederd) more and more worry

9. Do you feel like ... for a picnic today?a) to go b) go

c) you will go d) going10. I feel like .. . fish today for a change.

a) to eat b) eatc) eating d) I will eat

11. In May days get ...

a) more and more longb) longer and longerc) more longd) more longer

12. This town is getting .. . every day.a) more and more bigb) bigger and biggerc) more bigd) more bigger

13. I'm tired. I don't feel like ... up thismorning.

a) ge tting b) to getc) get d) I w ill get

14. I'm not hungry. I don't feel like ...anyghing.

a) eating b) to eatc) eat d) I will eat

15. Your shirts are getting ...

a) whi te r and whi te rb) more whitec) more whiterd) more and more whiter

16. I don't feel likea) to goc) going

for a picnic.b) goned) will go

17. This woman is getting ... every day.a) more older b) older and older

c) old and old d) m ore old18. She is getting ... beautiful.

a) m ore and more b) morec) less d) few er

19. Sorry, John. Lucy doesn't feel like ...out tonight.

a) going b) gonec) to go d) in going

20. This boy is getting ...

a) more and more strongb) stronger and strongerc) more strongerd) more strong

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TO F E E L L I K E D O I N G / D O U B L E C O M PA R AT I V E S

1. M y girlfriend doesn't feel like ... for apicnic today.

a) goingc) she will go

b) to god) go

expensive every

b) more and mored) quite

2. Things are gettingday.

a) mostc) very

3. We are getting ... every day, you know!a) more and more old

b) older and olderc) more oldd) oldest

4. It is getting ... difficult to win prizes.a) more and more b) mostc) the mos t d) m u c h

5. She is not thirsty so naturally she doesn'tfeel like ....

a) to drink b) drin kin gc) drink d) she will drink

6. Do you feel like .. . tonight?a) you will study b) to s tudyc) study d) s tudying

7. These sheets are getting ...a) more and more whiteb) whiter and whiterc) more whited) more whiter

8. 'Little Tony is very healthy.' 'Yes, he'sgetting ... every day.'

a) more and more healthyb) healthier and healthierc) very healthyd) hea l thy and hea l thy

9. Do you feel like ... a cup of tea in themorning?

a) to have b) havec) you wil l have d) having

10. The injured man wasgetting

...a) weaker and weakerb) more and more weakc) most weakd) weak and weak

11. Do you feel like ... out tonight?a) goin g b) you w ill goc) to go d) go

12. I don't feel likea) listenc) I will listen

to that speech.b) l isteningd) to listen

13. She has stopped eating meat so she'sgetting ...

a) sl immer and sl immerb) more and more slimc) most slimd) sl immest

14. Things are getting ... nowadays.a) more and more badb) worst and worstc) worse and worsed) bad and bad

15. That boy is getting ...a) badder and badder

b) more badc) more worsed) worse and worse

16. Do you feel like ... there tonight?a) goin g b) goc) to go d) of going

17. I don't feel likea) eatc) to eating

out.b) eatingd) to eat

18. They were getting ...a) m ore old b) m ore olderc) older and older d) oldest

19. Your clothes are getting ...a) dirtier and dirtierb) more dirtyc) morst dirtyd) more dirtier

20. Your Spanish is getting .

a) more and more betterb) bestc) better and betterd) more better

every day.

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USED TO DO - BE USED T O D O I N G

1. When she was young sh e used to ... upquite early.

a) to get b) gettingc) get d) getting

2. My father is not used ... in queues.a) to wai t b) to wai t ingc) wai t ing d) wai t

3. When I lived in London I used ... toth e cinema very often.

a) go b) to goc) going d) to going

4. He is broke but he is used ... money.a) to h a v e no b) to hav ing noc) to h a v e not d) not to have

5. The climate here is very hot, and I'mnot used ...

a) to h ot b) the heatc) to such hea t d) the hot

6. When sh e lived in Japan she had to getused ... raw fish.

a) to eat b) to eatingc) eat d) eating

7. Derek used ... a lot of black coffeewhen he was at university.

a) to drinking b) drinkc) to drink d) drinkin g

8. The fat man was tired because he wasnot used ... so fast.

a) to run b) to ru nn ingc) run d) ru nning

9. He is not used ... on the right as we doon the continent.

a) to driv ing b) drivec) to drive d) driving

10. We are not used ... these things inhere.

a) to doing b) doc) doing d) to do

11. Father is not very fat now, but he ...

fatter.a) is used to be b) used to bec) used to being d) is use to be

12. He often sleeps out in the open. He isused ... out in the open.

a) to sleep b) to sleepingc) of sleeping d) of sleep

13. I know he smokes now but he didn't... before.

a) used to smoke b) use to smokec) use to smoking d) used to smoking

14. W e don't usually go there now but we... there quite ofen.

a) used to going b) used to goc) use to go d) use togoing

15. I'm not ... up so early.a) u sed to getting b) u se to gettingc) used to get d) us e to get

16. There ... an old house here.

a) u se to be b) used to beingc) used to be d) us e tobeing

17. She still hasn't got ... in London.

a) use to l iving b) use to livec) used to living d) used to live

18. Did you ... to that place?a) u se to go b) u sed to goc) u sed to going d) use to going

19. I'm not ... in hotels.

a) used to live b) use to livec) use to l iving d) used to l iving

20. I can't ... to this noise.a) gett ing used b) get u sedc) getting use d) get use

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USED TO DO - BE USED TO D O I N G

1. I usually go on Saturdays. I didn't .. .before.

a) u sed to go b) u se to goc) used to going d) use to going

2. You can never ... to the noise of the

traffic.a) get used b) get usec) getting use d d) getting use

3. Did you ... to thetheatre when

youlived in London?

a) use to go b) used to goc) u se to going d) u sed to going

4. Americans in England need some timeto get ... on the left.

a) u sed to drive b) u se to drivec) used to driving d) use to driving

5. We ... in London, but now we live inBris tol .

a) use to live b) used to livec) used to l iving d) use to l iving

6. We are not ... in such a noisy place.

a) used to live b) use to livec) use to l iving d) use d to l iving

7. I am ... up early in the mornings.

a) u sed to getting b) u se to gettingc) used to get d) us e to get

8. My girlfriend didn't ... so much.a) us ed to smoke b) use to smokec) use to smoking d) use d to sm oking

9. There ... an old castle near the lake.a) used to bec) used to being

b) use to bed) use to being

10. I still haven't got ... in this huge city.a) use to l iving b) used to l ivingc) use to live d) used to live

11. He ... a lot but now he stays at home.a) used to travelb) use to travelc) used to travellingd) use to travelling

12.I am not ... this cold weather of yours.a) use to b) u sed toc) use at d) used at

13. His grandparents ... to school ten

kilometres away on foot.a) used to go b) u se to goc) u sed to going d) us e to going

14. They are not ... to work so early.a) use d to go b) us e to goc) u sed to going d) use to going

15. I'm not used ... for people.a) to w ait b) w aiting

c) to w aiting d) wa it16. We are not used ... rich.

a) to be b) bec) to being d) being

17. I'm not fat now but I ... very fatbefore.

a) am u sed to be b) us ed to bec) am used d) use to be

18. He is not ... in a tent.a) used to sleeping b) use to sleepc) used to sleep d) use to sleeping

19. I don't smoke now, but I ... a lot.a) used to smokingb) use to smokingc) used to smoked) use to smoke

20. I'm not ... long distances.a) used to running b) use to runningc) use d to run d) us e to run

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C A R D I N A L A N D O R D I N A L N U M B E R S

1. M y father was born .. . 1945.a) in June 10 b) on June 10c) in 10 June d) at 10 J u n e

2. There were two ... eggs in the fridge.a) dozens b) dozenc) dozen of d) dozens of

3. There were several ... people at the

meeting.a) thousand b) thousandsc) thousand of d) thousands of

4. Six ... six make twelve.a) more b) mostc) with d) plus

5. 'How many times did you go there?' 'I

went ... in all.'

a) one time b) two timesc) three times d) thrice

6. This is Philip ... throne.a) II b) II'sc) the II's d) the II

7. Many years long ago a pound was

divided into ...

a) 20 shillings b) 20 pencec) 12 shillings d) 12 pence

8. She got married on ... June 1962.a) 23th b) 23nd

c) 23 rd d) 23 st

9. 'How many times did she come?' '...'a) Twice b) Two timesc) Thrice d) One time

10. Six ... four is two.a) less b) minusc) least d) but

11. Can I have three ... oysters, please?

a) dozen of b) dozens of

c) dozens d) dozen

12. It was their ... wedding anniversary.

a) fortieth b) fortyth

c) fortith d) fourtieth

13. I want one ... of the total profits.

a) f iveth b) fifthc) f ivth d) fivest

14. Seven .. . five make twelve.

a) more b) plus

c) most d) with

15. We'll go on ... September.

a) 1s t b) lnd

c) lrd d) 1th

16. He has debts of about two ... pounds.

a) millions b) millions of

c) million d) million of

17. Go and buy three ... eggs.

a) dozen b) dozen of

c) dozens d) dozens of

18. There were three ... people.

a) hundred of b) hundreds

c) hundreds of d) hundred

19. There were ... people at the match.

a) hundreds of b) hundreds

c) hundred of d) hundred

20. I was born on ... May 1975.

a) 2st b) 2nd

c) 2th d) 2rd

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C A R D I N A L A N D O R D I N A L N U M B E R S

1. There are three .. . people l iving in thisci ty.

a) millions b) millionc) millions of d) million of

2. There were .. . people living in thatplace.

a) millions b) millionc) millions of d) million of

3. There were about three .. . children inth e audience.a) hundreds b) h u n d r e dc) hundredof d) hundredsof

4. There were .. . children everywhere.a) hundreds b) hundredc) hundredsof d) hundredof

5. Decimals are read as follows: seven .. .

nine five (7.95).a) point b) commac) full stop d) and

6. I've been therea) dozens ofc) dozen

7. There were two ..a) dozen

c) dozens of

8. That is Charles ..a) IIIc) the Il l 's

9. My son was borna) in March 20c) in 20 March

times.b) dozensd) dozen of

. eggs in the fridge.b) dozens

d) dozen of

. palace.b) Ill'sd) the III

1990.b) on March 20d) at 20 March

10. The decimal 5.25 is read: five ... twofive.a) comma b) andc) full stop d) point

debt of ... pounds.b) million ofd) million

. fifteen.b) hundredandd) h u n d r e d s

thousand ... fifty.b) and

d) point

,.. tw o hundred.

11. This country has aa) millions ofc) millions

12. 815 is read: eight .,a) h u n d r e d sandc) hundred

13. 1,050 is read: O ne

a) —

c) comma

14. 5,200 is read: fivea) thousandandb) t housandc) thousands and

d) thousands

15. 'How many times did you go?' '...'

a) Two t imes b) One t imec) Twice d) Thrice

16. I got married on the ... July.a) 3th b) 3s t

c) 3rd d) 3nd

17. Two ... three make five.a) plus b) withc) more d) most

18. Seven ... two is five.a) leastc) but

19. Give me foura) dozenc) dozens

b) m i n u sd) less

... eggs, please.

b) dozen ofd) dozens of

20. 'How many times have I told youthat?' '...'

a) One time b) Two t imesc) Thrice d) Once

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A D V E R B S - W O R D O R D E R

1. 'Are you coming to the beach?' 'No, ...to the beach on Mondays. '

a) I go nev er b) I ne ver goc) Never I go d) never go I

2. Don't worry about Tom, ... on time fordinner.

a) he is a lways b) a lways he isc) he always is d) alw ays is

3. My daughter ... been late for school.

a) has never b) neve r hasc) she has never d) she never has

4. My two brothers ... passed theirexams.

a) both h ave b) hav e bothc) they have both d) they both have

5. 'My mother spends the day in bed.''She ... tired. '

a) prob ably is b) is probab lyc) is probable d) probable is

6. ... remember my dreams vividly.a) I often can b) Often I canc) Often can I d) I can often

7. ... astonished when they heard the news.a) Both they wereb) They were bothc) They both wered) Both of they were

8. My daughter ... to work by car.a) alway s goes b) goes alw aysc) she always goes d) she goes always

9. My bicycle has disappeared; ... beenstolen.

a) it proba ble h as b) proba bly it h asc) it h as prob ably d) it proba bly has

10. Have you ... ridden a horse?a) one t ime b) sometimesc) sometime d) ever

11. Have you ever ... China?a) stayed b) gone toc) been to d) been in

12. He came back as ... as he could.

a) slowly b) slowc) slower d) slowest

13. He came back as ... as he could.a) fas t b) fastly

c) faster d) fas test14. I ... that old woman's name!

a) can never rememberb) never can rememberc) can remember neverd) remember can never

15. That's too small. It's not ... for J im.a) big enough b) enough big

c) bigger enoug h d) enough bigger

16. I ... too glad to see him go.

a) was only b) only w asc) be only d) only am

b) is getting alwaysd) a lways is getting

17. He ... there first.a) gets alwaysc) always gets

18. ... done that before.a) I neve r hav e b) Ne ver hav e Ic) I h ave never d) Ne ver I h ave

19. ... been to London?a) You have everb) Have you everc) Have you one timed) Have ever you

20. I ... go there.

a) hardly neverc) ever hardly

b) never hardlyd) hardly ever

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A D V E R B S - W O R D O R D E R

1. That's not ... for us.

a) big enough b) enough bigc) bigger enough d) enough b igger

2. ... eaten lobster?

a) Have ever you b) Have you everc) You have once d) Never haveyou

3.

4.

5.

dinner when I get home.

a) Usual ly I h as b) I usu a l ly havec) I have u su al ly d) U su al ly h ave I

telling me the same thing.a) She is always b) She always isc) Always sh e is d) Always is she

smoke in the office.a) I don' t usual ly b) U n u s u a l l yIc) I usu a l ly don ' t d) Don ' t I usua l ly

6. Did ... the film?a) you both enjoy b) you enjoy bothc) both you enjoy d) enjoy you both

7. No, he ... arrested.

a) h as been never b) never h as beenc) has never been d) hasn't never been

8. No, he ... to work by car.

a) doesn't always gob) doesn ' t go alwaysc) goes not alwaysd) always doesn' t go

9. I ... listen to the radio.a) hardly ever b) hardly never

c) ever hardly d) never h ardly

10. Don't get angry.a) I was onlyc) Only I was

joking.b) I only w asd) Only was I

11. M y father .. . very generous with us.a) alw ays is b) is alway sc) has a lways d) always h as

12. ... late tomorrow.a) Sh e will be probablyb) She will probably bec) Sh e probably will bed) Probably sh e will be

13. No, ... been to Scotland.a) I have never b) I never havec) never have I d) never I have

14. '... seen a lion?' 'No, I have never seenone.'

a) Have you ever b) You have everc) Have ever you d) You ever have

15. I ... that boy's surname!a) can remember never

b) never can rememberc) can never rememberd) remember can never

16. He ran as ... as he could.a) fast ly b) fasterc) fast d) fastest

17. Have you ever ... Portugal?a) gone to

c) went in

b) been to

d) went to

18. Have you ... ridden a camel?a) ever b) sometimesc) never d) sometime

19. ... remember things from her youth.a) She often can b) She can oftenc) Can she often d)Often can she

20. The two boys ... become interested instamp-collecting.

a) they have both b) they both havec) have both d) both have

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TO BE OR TO H AV E ?

1. It ... today, isn't it?

a) is m u c h w i ndc) is very w indy

b) does m uc h windd) is very wind

2. My grandfather always right,according to him.

a) is b) h as

c) h ad d) be

3. What does he drink when he ?a) is thi rs t b) has thi rs t

c) is thi rs ty d) has thi rs ty

4. I ... hurry. My train is just leaving!a) have b) have mu chc) am a d) am in a

5. Little Susie of the dark.a) is very afraid b) has very afraid

c) has m u c h fear d) is m u c h afraid

6. a) Th e baby h as a lot of sleep.

b) The baby is very sleep.c) The baby is very sleepy.d) The baby has much s leep.

7. Th e train five minu tes late.

a) com es w ith b) isc) has d) arrives with

8. How that building?

a) high is b) high has

c) tall has

9 your mother?a) How h igh is

c) What tall has

d) he igh t h as

b) How tall is

d) What heighth as

10. This babya) is two days old b) is two daysc) has two days d) has two days old

11. M y little sistera) is a lways afraidb) has always afraidc) is afraid alwaysd) h as afraid a lways

12. I had a beer because Ia) was thi rs ty b) had th i r s tyc) h ad thirst d) was th i r s t

13. 'Are you going to bed?' 'Yes, I ...'a) am sleep b) h ave sleep

c) am sleepy d) have sleepy14. M y mother of mice.

a) h as fear b) has afraidc) is afraid d) is fear

15. 'You came at 4 a.m.!' 'Really, .. .?'a) it was so lateb) was it so mu ch la tec) was it so lated) had it so late

16. 'He ate a huge plate of spaghetti. ''Really, .. .?'

a) had he soh u n g r yb) was he soh u n g e rc) was he soh u n g r yd) had he soh u n g e r

17. 'I fell fast asleep in the armchair. ''Really, ...?'

a) had you somu ch s leepb) were you so sleepyc) had yo so much s leepyd) had you so much s leep

18. The baby ... last night.a) was born b) bornedc) is born d) born

19. .. your son?a) How high isc) How tall is

b) What tall hasd) What he igh th as

20. It ..., don't open the window.a) is m u c h w i ndb) makes mu ch windc) does m uch windd) is very windy

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TO BE OR TO H AV E ?

1. According to him, my grandfathera) is always rightb) has a lways r ightc) is always reasond) has always reason

2. I arrived late because my watch ...

a) was slow ly b) had slowc) was slow d) had slow ly

3. This clock ... ten minutes ...a) is/fastc) has/fast ly

b) goes/fastd) is/fastly

4. 'How tall are you?' 'I ... 6 feet tall.'a) am b) havec) take d) has

5. It ... yesterday.a) was much wind b) did mu ch wind

c) was very wind d) was very windy

6. ... that tower?a) How high isc) What tall has

7. ... is that man?a) How high is

c) W h a t tall h as

b) How tall h asd) What heighth as

b) How tall is

d) What high is

8. I ... , I think I'll go to bed for a while.a) have a lot of sleep

b) am very sleepc) have much sleepd) am very sleepy

9. My daughter ... at six o'clock in the

morning.a) born b) is bornc) was born d) borned

10. The children ... tonight.a) are not h un gry b) have not h u ngryc) are not hunge r d) have not hunge r

11. 'What is the weather l ike?' 'It ...'a) h as wind b) there is windc) is windy d) has windy

12. 'I fell asleep on the train.' 'Really?...?'

a) Were you so sleepyb) Were you so sleepc) Had you somuch sleepd) Had you so much s leepy

13. He ate a whole chicken. Really? ..?a) Was he tha t hu ngerb) Was he that hungryc) Had he that hungryd) Had he that hunger

14. 'My train arrived two hours late!''Really, ...?'

a) was it so lateb) was it so much late

c) it was so lated) had it so late

15. 'Are you hungry?' 'No, but I ...'a) am thirsty b) hav e thirstyc) have thirst d) am thirst

16. I'm off to bed. Ia) have sleepc) am sleepy

b) have sleepyd) am sleep

17. I was wrong. You ... right.a) had b) arec) were d) h ave

18. Peter, ... hurry?a) are you in ac) have you

b) have you in ad) are you in

19. The old woman ... of dying.a) was fear b) had afraidc) had fear d) was afraid

20. It ... cold yesterday, wasn't it?a) had b) hasc) was d) is

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W E I G H T S A N D M E A S U R E S

1. A pint of milk is about ....a) half a litre b) two litresc) sixteen litres d) four litres

2. In England an average-sized man

weighs about stone.

a) 100 b) 12c) 150 d) 6

3. One hundredweight has .... kilograms.

a) 100 b) 112c) 50.8 d) 18

4. If you buy a pound of sweets, you getounces.

a) 12 b) 14c) 16 d) 18

5. This is too for the little girl to

carry.

a) we igh t b) heavyc) much heavy d) weigh

6. ... did you say she is?

a) How weigh t b) How heavyc) What heavy d) What weigh t

7. A lorry is following us.a) twenty tons b) twen ty- ton

c) twen ty ton d) ton- twen ty8. Mrs Jones, our English teacher, weighs

10 6 Ibs.a) stones b) stonec) quarter d) ki lograms

9. She is worried, she keeps gaining

a) weigh t b) weighesc) weighs d) weightes

10. Mum, are you?a) how heavy b) what heavyc) how weight d ) how mu ch weigh

11. This truck can carry about five tons.Yes, it's a

a) f ive- ton t ruc kb) five tons truckc) truck of five tondd) five-tons-truck

12. This tank holds ten gallons. Yes, it's a

a) ten-gallons-tankb) ten-gallon tankc) ten gallon tankd) tank of ten gallon

13. 'How many pints are there in twoquarts?' 'There are .... pints.'

a) four b) twoc) six d) eight

14. There are 28 pounds ina) tw o stones b) two stone

c) two-stone d) two-stones15. .. are you?

a) What heavyc) What weigh t

16. I ... 12 stone.a) amc) have

17. You are gaining

a) weighc) weigh t

18. This bag is too ..a) we igh tc) weights

b) How heavyd) How weight

b) weighd) we igh t

b) weighsd) we igh t s

for the child.b) weighd) h e a v y

19. 'He drank tw o pints of beer.' 'What!He drank ...!'

a) two litres b) a litrec) four litres d) half a litre

20. He was run over by a ... truck.a) ton three b) three-tonc) three-tons d) three tons

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1. In the British Isles the average womanweighs about

a) ten ston es b) ten stonec) forty stone d) eigh ty stones

2. Two pints of beer make a little morethan ....

a) half a litreb) a litrec) a quarter of a litred) four litres

3. There are 112 pounds ina) one hundredwe igh tb) two hundredwe igh t sc) fou r h undredwe igh td) e igh t h undredwe igh t s

4. An English pound has ounces.a) 8 b) 6c) 16 d) 14

5. This case is too for yourgrandmother to carry.

a) heavy b) weightc) weigh d) mu ch heavy

6 did you say that suitcase is?a) How heavy b) How weigh tc) W hat heavy d) W hat weight

7. There is truck just behind us.a) five tons b) five to nc) five-ton d) ton-five

8. That man is English. He weighs 124 Ibs.

a) stone s b) stonec) quarters d) hundredweights

9. My wife is very worried about gaining

a) weigh

c) weighed

b) weighs

d) we igh t10. That American lady 195 Ibs.

a) weigh ts b) weigh esc) weighs d) weightes

11. Give me a ... packet of chocolates,please.

a) six-ouncec) six ounce

b) six ouncesd) six-ounces

12. My friend is very big. He weighs ..a) 50 stone s b) 14 stonec) 13 stones d) 5 stone

13. In the old days a cental was

a) 10 kilos b) 100 kilosc) 50 pou nds d) 100 pou nds

14. This sack of potatoes weighsa) one hundredweightb) ten hundredwe igh t sc) ten hundredweightd) twen ty h undredwe igh t

15. That is a

a) five-gallons tankb) f ive-gal lon tankc) tank of five gallond) f ive-gal lons- tank

16. A pint of beer is abouta) six litres b) four litresc) h alf a litre d) two litres

17. ... is that old trunk?

a) Wh at we igh tc) Wh at heavy

b) How w e i g h td) How heavy

18. One pound is .... ounces.a) 16 b) 100c) 101 d) 10

19. Two hundredweight are ... kilos.

a) 202 b) 52c) 101 d) 404

20. There are 14 pounds in ...

a) a stone b) two stonesc) two stone d) two-stones

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1. In Great Britain milk is sold in ...

a) one-pint bottles b) a pin t bottlesc) one pint bottles d) one pint bottle

2. One inch is divided into ... eighths.

a) 16 b) 8c) 10 d) 12

3. 4.6 metres is about ...

a) ten yards b) two yards

c) twen ty yards d) f ive yards

4. A couple of inches will be just ... cms.a) 5.08 b) 10.16c) 2.54 d) 1.27

5. We can buy petrol in ... tins.a) two gallon b) two-gal lonc) two gallons d) two-gal lons

6. 'How high is this building?' 'It ...'a) is 80 metresb) is 80 metres highc) has 80 metresd) has 80 metres high

7. A train travelling at 100 miles an houris doing ... kilometres an hour.

a) 40 b) 240

c) 160 d) 2008. Three yards will make ... feet.

a) 9 b) 12c) 6 d) 16

9. In Great Britain petrol is sold ...

a) by the gallon b) by the litrec) in gal lons d) in litres

10. A person that is 6 ft. tall in GreatBritain, in Spain is ... metres.a) 1.50 b) 1.60c) 1.70 d) 1.82

11. This ruler is divided into seveninches. It is ... ruler.

a) a seven inchb) a seven-inchc) one seven-inchesd) one seven inches

12. This race is of three miles. It is ...race.

a) a three mile b) a three miles

c) a three-mile d) one three-mile13. This river is 80 metres wide, but ...

is it?a) wh at long b) how longc) how much long d) what length

14. H ow do you con vert miles intokilome-tres? You multiply by . . .

a) 1.609 b) 1.760

c) 91.44 d) 30.4815. One mile has ... yards.

a) 1760 b) 1500c) 1604 d) 2000

16. One miles has

a) 1760c) 2000

17. Half an inch is 4

a) e ighthsc) t en ths

metresb) 1609d) 1500

b) f if thsd) twelf ths

18. Two yards will make ... feet.a) 6 b) 12c) 9 d) 10

19. Twelve inches make one ...a) yard b) footc) metre d) feet

20. This is a ... street.a) one-way b) wayc) tw o w a y s d) one

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W E I G H T S A N D MEASURES

1. In a three-mile race you have to run ...

yards.a) 5,280 b) 6,075c) 4,827 d) 5,559

2. 'What has three feet?' '...'a) m y cat b) ametrec) a yard d) an inch

3. This street ... long.a) has twokilometresb) is two-kilometresc) h as two-kilometresd) is twokilometres

4. Which is longer, th e yard or the metre?a) th e same b) the yardc) the metre d) similar

5. How do you buy petrol in the USA?a) By the gallon b) By the litrec) By the pint d) In litres

6. Inches are divided into ... eighths.a) 8 b) 16c) 12 d) 14

7. Big Ben ...a) is 98 metres heightb) has 98 metres of heightc) has 98 metresd) is 98 metres high

8. You can now buy beer in ...

a) one pint bottles b) a pint bottlesc) one pint bottle d) one-pint bottles

9. ... this table?a) How long is b) What long isc) Which long is d) What length h as

10. This can holds two litres. In otherwords, it is ... can.

a) a two-litre b) a two litresc) two litres car d) two-litre

11. If your car is travelling at 40 k.p.h,you are doing about ... m.p.h.

a) 5 b) 25c) 50 d) 70

12. If one inch is divided into 8 eighths,half an inch is ...

a) 4 cms b) 4eighthsc) 4 knots d) 4 ounces

13. How many square centimetres are

there in a square inch?a) 2,54 b) 6,45c) 16,38 d) 30,48

14. Ho w many yards are there in twomiles?

a) 3,690 b) 3,520c) 3,218 d) 3,706

15. One yard is about ... centimetres.a) 91 b) 901c) 9 d) 0.9

16. 50 m.p.h. is about ... k.p.h.a) 70 b) 80c) 90 d) 60

17. Two yards are ... feet.a) 3 b) 9c) 6 d) 12

18. This room is three ...

a) long metres b) metres longc) metres of long d) metres length

19. In America people's weight is givenin ...

a) stone b) kilosc) stones d) pounds

20. If you run a marathon, you run about... miles

a) 42 b) 35c) 26 d) 50

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THE PA S S I V E : PRESENT, PAST AND PERFECT TENSES

1. I think that we .a) are beingc) have being

followed by two men.b) are beend) were being

2. Children ... supposed to smoke.a) h ave not b) sh ou ld notc) m u st not d) are not

3. Several jars ... on the way.a) get broken b) are brokenc) got broken d) got broke

4. This office .. . every day.a) is cleanb) is cleanedc) is being cleanedd) was being cleaned

5. The news? No, she hasn't ... yet.a) been told b) been saidc) being said d) being told

6. That man is suspected ... money from

his place of work.a) to steal b) of stealingc) of robbin g d) he steals

7. These people don't want pictures ...taken.

a) to be b) bec) are d) will be

8. He wants the jobpossible.

a) isc) to be

done as soon as

b) bed) will be

9. In the passive voice 'we can save thewildlife ' is ...

a) the wildlife could be savedb) the wildlife is to be savedc) let's save th e wildlifed) the wildlife can be saved

10. Flowers shouldn't ... in such weather.

a) have plantedb) have been plantedc) plantedd) have being planted

11. A short circuit ... the fire.a) could causeb) could have causedc) could be caus ingd) would have caused

12. All flights ... cancelled due to badweather.

a) ha ve been b) ha ve beingc) are been d) h ave

13. The music w as very loud and could

miles away.a) being heardb) be heardc) have being heardd) have been heard

14. That building is very old. It shouldpulled down by now.

a) be b) h ave bec) hav e been d) h ave being

15. He wants this joba) will bec) is

.. done today.b) to bed) be

16. The old castlemoment .

a) is beenc) h as being

17. All those housestoday.

a) have beenc) are been

... repaired at the

b) has beend) is being

pulled down

b) have beingd) are

18. The poor old woman ... last night.a) has been robbedb) was robbingc) was robbedd) w as being robbed

19. You ... supposed to do that.a) sh ould met b) aren 'tc) m u st not d) have not

20. The shop windows ... during the riots.a) are broken b) we re brok enc) broke dow n d) got broke

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T HE PASSIVE : PRESENT, PAST AND PERFECT TENSES

1. Wolves have ... in the suburbs.a) being seen b) been seenc) been seeing d) being seeing

2. All those trees ... today.a) have been plantedb) are being plantingc) have being plantedd) were being planted

3. That old man is ... of smuggling.a) suspected of being

b) suspectedc) being suspectedd) been suspected

4. 'I want someone to do this' means ...a) I want to do thisb) I want this is donec) I want this to be doned) I want someone does this

5. 'I should have told him' means ... byme.

a) h e should be toldb) h e should have been toldc) h e wil l be toldd) h e would have been told

6. People ... supposed to smoke on trains.a) are not b) h ave notc) shou ld not d) m u st not

7. The boss wants this job ... finishedtonight.

a) is b) to bec) be d) w ill be

8. This road ... repaired at the moment .a) is been b) is beingc) has been d) has being

9. All the doors and windows should ...by now.

a) have being closed b) have been closedc) being close d) be close

10. All complaints should ... to theheadmaster.

a) be send b) h ave sentc) be sent d) have send

11. My son told us that he ... in the park.a) had been robbedb) has been robbedc) had being stolend) had being robbed

12. I don't want any photos ... taken.a) to be b) bec) will be d) are

13. The window pane ... in last night'sstorm.

a) get brokenc) got broken

14. Little childrenthose things.

a) are notc) should not

b) are brokend) got broke

supposed to say

b) have notd) m u s t not

15. All leave .. . cancelled.a) are bein g b) has beenc) are been d) h ave being

16. That woman is suspected ...a) of spying b) to be a spyc) to spy d) of be a spy

17. The explosion could .. . miles away.a) have being heardb) have heardc) be heardb) be hear

18. We ... followed by a car.a) are been b) h ave beingc) h ave d) are being

19. A cigarette butt ... the fire.a) could be causingb) could causec) could have causedd) would caused

20. The benches shouldn't ... in the rain.

a) have paintedb) paintedc) have been paintedd) have being painted

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O T H E R PA S S I V E S T R U C T U R E S

1. The train compartment was filledsmoke.

a) with b) byc) of d) the

2. Those girls don't like wha t to do.a) been toldc) been said

3. How many babiesevery year?

a) bornc) were borned

b) being toldd) being said

... in this town

b) are bornedd) are born

4. The lounge w as when we got there.a) been cleaned b) being cleanedc) being clean d) been clean

5. The children climbed th e wall without

a) seeing beenc) to be seen

b) being seingd) being seen

6. I have never by a dog.a) being bitten b) been bittenc) was bitten d) was biting

7. Many accidents by carelessdrivers.

a) are caused b) are cause

c) have cause d ) have caused

8 . Those o l d b u i l d i n g s

a) been knockedc) to be knock

are down.b) being knockedd) knocking

9. M y father hatesqueues.

a) been keptc) to be keeping

10. Several trees havestorm.

a) been blownc) been blow

waiting in

b) being keptd) keeping

,.. down in the

b) being blowd) being blown

11. Dinner served at eight o'clock,in te n minutes' time.

a) will be being b) w ill bec) will have beingd) has been

12. The president shot this morning.a) h as being b) wasc) is being d) h as been

13. Burglars broke into the house butnothing

a) h ad missing b) had misedc) was missing d) had missing

14. Fifty hooligans at the footballmatch yesterday.

a) had arrestedb) were arrestedc) were arrestingd) had been arrested

15. Many houses ... by the hurricane.a) damag ed b) were damag edc) had dam aged d) were damag e

16. He hates ... waiting.a) be kept b) being keepc) bein g kept d) been kept

17. I should .. . given a promotion.a) had been b) h ave been

c) been d) h ave being18. More things should have .. .

a) been said b) bein g saidc) been say d) being say

19. If you leave money there, it will .. .a) be stolen b) be robbedc) be stole d) h ave stolen

20. My mail ... by my secretary every

morning.a) is opened b) is openc) h as opened d) has open

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O T H E R PA S S I V E S T R U C T U R E S

1. All the floor .. . with paint.a) was coveredb) had coveredc) were coveringd) had being covered

2. This letter ... opened.a) h as been b) has beingc) is being d) is been

3. He ... to be in Rome.a) has believed b) is believedc) has believe d) is believe

4. He should ... offered the job.a) h ave been b) h ave beingc) be d) had been

5 . M y wife has always l iked ... to thetheatre.

a) be taken b) being takenc) been taken d) be taking

6. Nobody likes ... silly questions.a) bein g asked b) be askedc) be ask d) being ask

7. If you leave your bicycle in the street,it may ...

a) be stole b) be stolenc) get stole d) be robbe d

8. It was a terrible accident but

fortunately nobody ...a) got hur ted b) get h u r tc) got h u rt d) was h u rted

9. That dog is going to ... by a car one ofthese days.

a) be kill b) be killedc) been kill d) being killed

10. I don't l ike ... waiting.a) been kep t b) being keptc) being keep d) be kept

11. Most of the roofs ... in the storm.a) were damaged b) had damagedc) were damag e d) had damag e

12. You will ... if you don't do more work .a) be sack b) be sackedc) get sack d) sacked

13. More questions should have ... at themeeting.

a) been asked b) being askedc) been ask d) being ask

14. They should ... me if I knew it.a) h ave ask b) h ave askedc) ask d) asked

15. They should ... earlier.a) h ave come b) h ave camec) com ing d) came

16. Many pick-pockets ... during thefestival.

a) had been arrestedb) were arrestingc) had arrestedd) were arrested

17. The old woman approached the housewithout ...

a) seeing been b) bein g seen

c) to be seen d) being seeing18. That accident ... by the fog.

a) h ad caused b) was causec) was cau sed d) is cau sed

19. I have never ... to like that before.a) was spoken b) been spokenc) been speaking d) being spoken

20. Five babies ... in this hospital every

day.a) are born b) bornc) are borned d) h ave born

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PA RT I C I P L E S A S A D J E C T I V E S , C O M P O U N D A D J E C T I V E S

1. The gypsy girl had a little ... face.a) sun- tanned b) sun- tanc) t an-sun d) sun- tanning

2. A tall, thin, . . . man was looking at himin tent ly.

a) m iddle-age b) middle-agedc) age-m iddle d) middle aged

3. All those apples were ...

a) han d-picked b) hand-pickc) pick-hand d) han d-pick

4. I don't l ike ... food.a) half-cook b) half-cookingc) half-cooked d) cook-half

5. The boat had a

a) self-startc) start-self

engine.b) self-startingd) self started

6. Those countrymen are very ... people.a) hard-work b) hard-workingc) hard-worked d) wo rk-hard

7. Jean's boyfriend is a ... young man.a) good-look ing b) good-lookedc) look-good d) good-look

8. My uncle wore a new ... shirt.

a) green -dark b) dark greenc) dark-greened d) green-darked

9. The policeman asked the ... man to

accompany him to the station.a) suspicious-lookedb) suspicious-lookc) looking-susp ic iousd) suspicious- looking

10. It was a very .. . experience.a) frightening b) f r igh tenedc) frigh ten d) f r ight

11. The football match was very ...

a) exciting b) excitedc) excite d) exci tening

12. The film was ... ; I was ... to death.a) boring/boring b) bored/boredc) boring/bo red d) bored/b oring

13. 'It was ... he passed his exam.' 'Yes, I

was very ... '

a) surpr is ing/surpr is ingb) surprised/surprisedc) surpr is ing/surpr isedd) surpr ised/surpr is ing

14. This weather is ... ; I feel ...

a) depressing/depressedb) depressed/depressingc) depressed/depressedd) depressing/depressing

15. A little ... girl stood at the door.a) green-eyed b) eye-greenc) eye-greened d) green-ey e

16. This is a ... task. It makes you very ...

a) tired/tiring b) tired/tiredc) tiring/tired d) t ir ing/tiring

17. A ... man smiled at her.

a) well-dress b) well-dressedc) dressed-well d) dress-well

18. It was a very ... experience.a) excited b) excitingc) exci tening d) excite

19. There's a ... guy behind you.a) tough- looking b) look-toughc) tough- looked d) looking-tough

20. She wore a ... dress.

a) navy-b lue b) navy-b luedc) blue-navy d) blue-navied

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PARTICIPLES A S A D J E C T I V E S , C O M P O U N D A D J E C T I V E S

1. I must say this was a very .. .experience.

a) shocked b) shockingc) shockening d) shock

2. I was very ... ; the delay is very .. .a) annoying/annoying

b) annoyed/annoyedc) annoyed/annoying

d) annoying/annoyed

3. These three men are very ... people.a) hard working b) hard-workingc) work -hard d) hard-worked

4. A ... thug was following us.a) toug h -looking b) tough -lookedc) look-toug h ing d) tough looking

5. Those men are ... businessmen.

a) cool-h ead b) cooled h eadedc) cool-headed d) cooled-head

6. She wore a ... jacket.a) sea-gre en b) sea-greenedc) cool-headed d) cooled-head

7. There are several .. . families in thearea.

a) fruit-growing b) frui t -growed

c) fruited-growing d) grow-frui t8. She was a l i t t le, .. . girl.

a) blue-ey e b) blue-eyedc) eye-blued d) eye-blue

9. This job is very ... ! I am always ... !a) tiring/tired b) tired/tiringc) tired/tired d) tiring/tiring

10. It was ... to see you. I was very .. .a) surprised/surprisedb) surpris ing/surpris ingc) surprising/surprisedd) surprised/surprising

11. He was a dark .. . man.

a) coffee-colour b) coffee-colouredc) colour-coffeed d) colour-coffee

12. Look at thosea) sun-burn t

c) burn-sun

13. She is a very .a) well-dressc) dress-well

. tourists!b) sun-burnd) burnt -sun

woman.

b) well-dressedd) dressed-well

14. A ... man was walking down th e path.a) dirty-looking b) dirty-looke dc) looking-dirty d) looked-dirty

15. The news is ... ; I am ...a) depressed/depressingb) depressing/depressedc) depressed/depressedd) depressing/depressing

16. She was a ... woman.a) middle-aged b) age-middlec) middle-age d) age-middled

17. The Japanese are very .. . people.a) h ard-work b) work-h ard

c) h ard-work ing d) h ard-worked

18. She wore a ... skirt.a) dark-browned b) dark brownc) brown-darked d) brown-dark

19. The competition w as very .. .a) excitedc) exciting

20. This program isa) self-startingc) self-start

b) exciteningd) excite

b) start-selfd) self-started

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A D J E C T I V E S U SE D A S N O U N S - N O U N S US E D A S A D J E C T I V E S

1. I am going to do some ...a) wind surfing b) surf windingc) surf ing wind d) wind surf

2. He worked as a ...

a) night wat ch m anb) watch n igh tc) n igh t watchd) watch ing n ight

3. She had beautiful ...a) golden hair b) gold h airc) golden 's hair d) gold 's hair

4. I like that yellow ...a) lam p table b) table lam pc) table 's lamp d) lam p's table

5. I could hear the ... ringing.a) door bell b) bell doorc) bell's door d) door's bell

6. This ... looks very nice.

a) woollen jacket b) jacket woollenc) wool jacket d) wo ol 's jacke t

7. They are collecting money for the ...a) people blin d b) blin dc) blinde d people d) blin d people

8. This is a beautiful ,a) chair gardenc) chair ' s garden

b) garden chaird) garden 's chair

9. The ... were taken away.a) dead b) dead sc) dead people d) dead's people

10. The ... don't like learning languages.a) Engl ishb) English peoplec) people Englishd) Engl i shmen

11. There was a ... at one side of the road.a) stone 's wa ll b) w all 's stonec) stone w all d) w all stone

12. A horse made of wood is a ...a) w ood h orse b) horse woodc) w ood's horse d) woode n horse

13. Public transport is rarely adapted tothe needs of ...

a) disablesb) the disablesc) the disable peopled) th e disabled

14. As he drank, he held the saucer in one

hand and the ... in the other.a) cup teac) tea 's cu p

15. They lived in a ...

a) s tone ' s housec) house 's s tone

b) tea cupd) cup ' s tea

b) s tone housed) house s tone

16. As a rule, the ... are very intelligent.a) Japaneseb) Japanese peoplec) people Japanesed) Japanesemen

17. Look at those ...

a) house woodenc) houses wood

b) wood housesd) wooden houses

18. 'What was that?' 'It was the ...'a) door's bell b) door bellc) bell's door d) bell door

19. This is the goose that laid the ...a) golde n's eggs b) eggs goldenc) golden eggs d) golds eggs

20. Let's buy those ...a) wine glasses b) glasses winec) w ine 's glasses d) glasses ' wine

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A D J E C T I V E S USED A S N O U N S - NOU NS USED A S A D J E C T I V E S

1. We say 'a glass of wine' when it 's full.When it 's empty we say ...

a) a w ine glass b) a glass w inec) a w ine 's glass d) a glass ' wine

2. The 'windows of the dining room' maybe expressed as the dining ...

a) room's windowsb) win dow s ' roomc) room windowsd) windows room

3. A table made of wood is a ...a) wood table b) table woodc) wood's table d) wooden table

4. A woman who drives a car is calleda ...

a) wom an dr iver b) dr iver wom anc) dr iver 's woman d) woman's dr iver

5. 'I 've written a story about love.' 'Oh,yes. You've written a ...'

a) love story b) story lovec) story 's love d) love's story

6. My mother bought some shoes at the ...a) sho p of shoes b) sh oes' shopc) shoe-shop d) shop-shoes

7. The government should help ...a) unemployedb) the unemployedc) the unemployed peopled) the unemploy

8. Of course, ... are famous for theirwines and cooking.

a) th e French peopleb) Frenchc) the Frenchd) French persons

9. They are collecting money for ...a) needy b) the needyc) needing d) the need y poeple

10. I love having a nice ...a) coffee morningb) morning coffeec) m orning ' s coffeed) coffee 's morning

11. We had better open the ...

a) ki tchen w indowb) window ki tchenc) window ' s k it chend) ki tchen ' s window

12. This ... is quite big.a) ga rde n's table b) table 's garde nc) garden table d) table garden

13. It was a nice ...a) chocolate cakeb) cake chocolatec) cake's chocolatedd) chocalate 's cake

14. I was caught in a ... on my way to the

office.a) traffic jamc) j a m ' s traffic

b) jam trafficd) t raff ic ' s jam

15. This is the ...

a) entran ce door b) en tranc e's doorc) door's entrance d) door entrance

16. They sat on a ...

a) wood bench b) bench woodc) wooden bench d) wo od's bench

17. Here is your ...

a) morning 's teac) t ea ' s morn ing

18. The ... is open.a) door garagec) door 's garage

19. This money is for ..a) the people poorc) the poor

20. I don't like ...

a) war storiesc) war's stories

b) tea m orningd) m orning tea

b) garage doord) garage 's door

. of the parish.b) poord) poor people

b) stories ward) stories ' war

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B O T H - N E I T H E R - E I T H E R

1. We ... knew th e answer. It was veryeasy.

a) neither b) eitherc) all d) none

2. ... windows were wide open.a) Ne ither b) Bothc) Either d) None

3. The room was ... dark and gloomy.a) neither b) eitherc) none d) both

4. She tried both keys but .... fitted the

lock.a) either b) ne i therc) nor d) both

5. We ... saw the accident.a) both b) nei ther

c) either d) none6. She didn't see ... of the boys.

a) neithe r b) eithe rc) nor d) both

7. The room was ... bright ... large.a) nei ther /norb) either/orc) nei ther /or

d) ei ther /nor

8. She ... wrote a letter ... gave us a ring.a) neith er/nor b) either/orc) neith er/or d) eithe r/nor

9. ... Leslie and Jean came at seveno'clock.

a) N either b) Eitherc) Nor d) Both

10. I have read ... of these two books.a) neith er b) eitherc) nor d) eve ry

11. Bob and I had drunk a lot of water, so... us was thirsty.

a) both of b) bothc) nei ther of d) either of

12. ... you go ... I go.a) Either/orc) Either/nor

b) Nei ther /nord) Neither /or

13. We were both afraid because ... uscould swim.

a) either of b) nei ther ofc) both of d) nei ther

14. ... his parents is British. He is Frenchand she is Spanish.

a) Either of b) N eith er ofc) N either d) Eithe r

15. The two windows were open. ... themhad been forced.

a) Both b) Nei therc) Both of d) None

16. I found th e climate ... wet and cold.a) both of b) bothc) either d) neithe r

17. Several methods were proposed but ...them was appropriate.

a) nei ther of b) nonec) nei ther d) none of

18. Both were cheap, but I didn't like ...a) neither b) bothc) either d) none

19. Your boyfriend has ... phoned ...written.

a) either/nor b) nei ther /norc) either/or d) neithe r/or

20. I saw the two programmes, but ...interesting.a) nei ther b) nonec) either d) both

was

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B O T H - N E I T H E R - E I T H E R

1. I tried two jackets but neither ... theright size.

a) was b) h asc) had d) have

2. 'Did you read the two books?' 'Yes, but... interesting.'

a) nei ther was b) either werec) either was d) none were

3. Neither Margaret nor Sheila ... at

home.a) was b) h a v ec) had been d) has

4. I could see ... the boy ... the ball.a) nei ther /nor b) either/orc) both/nor d) ei ther /nor

5. You can ... eat fish ... meat. We haveboth.

a) nei ther /nor b) either/orc) both/nor d) ei ther /nor

6. The two boys? No, I haven't seen ...them.

a) either of b) ei therc) nei ther d) none of

7. There were six or seven ties but ...them suited me.

a) none of b) none

c) nei ther of d) ei ther of8. Your brother left a week ago but he

has ... written ... phoned.a) either/or b) nei ther /norc) neither/or d) either/nor

9. She gave me two books for mybirthday but I haven't read ... yet.

a) nei ther b) norc) either d) both

10. The cave was ... cold and wet.a) nei ther b) eitherc) none d) both

11. You two, boys! Can ... you speakEnglish?

a) either b) ei ther ofc) nei ther d) boy

12. We entered the room and found it ...hot and humid.

a) both b) eitherc) neither d) nor

13. 'Is that Mr Dumas, the writer? ' 'Yes,... father ... son are writers. '

a) both/and b) either/orc) either/and d) nei ther /nor

14. W e checked the two doors and found... them locked.

a) ei ther b) either ofc) nei ther d) both of

15. ... his parents speaks English.

a) None of b) Either ofc) Nei ther of d) None

16. We ... got the geometry problem right.a) nei ther b) allc) none of d) both

17. ... you and your brother are welcome.a) Neither Ei therc) None d) Both

18. The house wascomfortable .

a) bothc) nei ther

large and

b) eitherd) none

19. ... you tell him ... I do.a) Neither/nor b) Either/norc) Either/or d) Neither/or

20. She tried on the two skirts but ... was

big enough.a) ei ther b) neitherc) both d) none

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SO DO I - NEITHER DO I

1. 'I like swimming in the mornings.'a) So do I b) Neither Ic) Nor do I d) Sowou l d I

2. 'I couldn't do it alone.' '...'a) Nor could I b) Nor did I

c) Neither did I d) So did I

3. 'I've never been to Japan.' '...'a) Nor did I b)Neither do I

c) Neither have I d) So have I

4. 'I'd like to go to the cinema.' '...'a) So do I b) Sowould Ic) So will I d) So did I

5. 'I forgot to ring up my wife.' '...'a) So would I b) So did Ic) Neither did I d) N or did I

6. 'I can't remember her name.' '...'a) Neither did Ib) Neither have Ic) Nor can Id) Nor did I

7. 'I'll probably go next week.' '...'a) Nor will I b) So have I

c) Nor did I d) sowill I

8. 'We have never been to Germany.'a) So have theyb) Nor have theyc) Nor did theyd) So did they

9. 'He hasn't got a driving licence.' '..

a) So has she b) Nor did shec) Nor has she d) So did she

10. 'I didn't pass my driving test.' '...'a) So did I b) Nor did I

c) Neither did I d) N or I did

11. 'He didn't pass his driving test.' '...'

a) So did I b) Nor do I

c) Neither did I d) N or I did

12. 'I couldn't cook when I got married.'

a) No r can I b) No rcould Ic) So could I d) So did I

13. 'I like a nice cup of tea in the

morning.' '...'a) So did I b) Nor did Ic) Nor do I d) So do I

14. 'I have often been there.' '...'a) So did sheb) Neither does sh ec) So has shed) Nor has she

15. 'I can't go with her.' '...'a) Neither can I b) Neither do I

c) So can I d) So do I

16. 'We are extremely sorry'. '...'a) Neither are we b) So do wec) So are we d) So can we

17. 'She came yesterday'. '...'

a) Neither did I b) So did Ic) So am I d) So do I

18. 'They couldn't do it'. '...'a) So could I b) Neither could Ic) Neither am I d) Neither did I

19. 'I'll probably go tomorrow.' '...'a) So am I b) So did Ic) Neither will I d) So will I

20. 'She is not married.' '...'a) Neither do I b) Neither can I

c) Neither am I d) So am I

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SO DO I - N E I T H E R DO I

1. 'She doesn't know the lesson.' '...'a) Nei ther does heb) Nor he doesc) So does he

d) So did he

2. 'I 'll probably go swimming tomorrow.'< '

a) Ne i ther will I b) So will Ic) Nor will I d) Neither am I

3. 'She can do it straight aw ay.' '...'a) So can I b) Nei ther can Ic) Nor do I d) So do I

4. 'She says she needs a holiday.' '... 'a) So did I b) So do Ic) N or do I d) N eith er did I

5. 'He was very ill on Saturday.' '... 'a) So was I b) So did Ic) N either was I d) Nor was I

6. 'I could do w ith another drin k.' '... 'a) Neither did I b) Nor could I

c) So could I d) Do do I

7. 'She is ver y confused .' '...'a) So I am b) So am Ic) So do I d) Nor do I

8. 'I went very early yesterday morning.'

a) So do Ic) So am I

b) So did Id) Nor did I

9. 'I haven't finished my lesson.' '...'a ) Nei ther hav eI b) No r I havec) So have I d) Nei ther am I

10. 'She is not ready yet.' '... 'a) Neither have b) Nor I amc) N eithe r am I d) So am I

11. 'I wouldn't like to miss such a goodopportunity.' '... '

a) Nor w ou ld I b) Ne ither do Ic) So do I d) So would I

12. 'They can't speak Ger ma n.' '...'a) So do we b) N either do wec) So can we d) Nor can we

13. 'I don't like living in this place.' '...'

a) N eith er do I b) So do Ic) Nor am I d) Nor I am

14. 'I can't remember what she said.' '...'a) Nor do b) Nor can Ic) So do I d) So can I

15. 'I like runn ing.' '... 'a) So do I b) So am I

c) Nei ther do I d) So can I16. 'I'd like to go.' '...'

a) So did I b) So would I

c) Nei ther wouldI d) So will I

17. 'I've never been there.' '... 'a) So have I b) Neither haveI

c) N either did I d) N either do I

18. 'I can't remem ber anything.' ' .. .'a) Neither can I b) So can I

c) Nei ther do I d) Nei ther am I

19. 'She hasn't done it yet.' '...'a) Neither does he

b) Nei ther hasn ' th ec) Neither has he

d) So has he

20. 'I didn't pass my exam.' '...'a) Neither haveI b) Neither do I

c) So did I d) Nei ther did I

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A S S O RT E D S T R U C T U R E S

1. Jones is the new manager. He ... withthe company for two years now.

a) had work b) worksc) worked d) has been working

2. I'd l ike ... to the cinema with her but Ican't.

a) go b) goingc) to go d) to h ave gone

3. I met her at a party ...

a) since a long timeb) a long time agoc) for a long timed) for a long time ago

4. We didn't havea) a lotc) lots

time for lunch.b) m a n yd) much

5. ... us about your job, Bob.a) Say b) Tell

c) Ask d) Explain6. 'Where are you going with the phone

book?' '... a phone call.'a) I 'm makingb) I shall makec) I 'm going to maked) I 'm doing

7. He ... at secondary school for threeyears now.

a) is b) wasc) h as been d) had been

8. It ... rain but I doubt it.a) will b) mayc) can d) should

9. What . . . if you won the football pools?a) do you do b) can you doc) will you do d) would you do

10. The manager told the salesman ... thediamond rings.

a) tha t h e show b) that showc) showed d) to show

11. He works in a bank, ...?a) is he b) w o n ' t hec) isn ' t he d) does n ' t he

12. I need a dictionary. Can I ... yours,please?

a) lend b) borrowc) leave d) hire

13. I'm going to go and visit my sister,who is ill ...

a) in the hospi ta l b) in hospi ta lc) at hospital d) at the hospital

14. We've got nothing to eat at home. .. .Jim do some shopping?

a) M ay b) —c) Can d) Do

15. a) What terrible beer that is!b) What terrible beeris tha t !

c) W h a t a terrible beer thatis!d) What a terrible beer is that!

16. ... stupid I was to lose my t icket!a) W h a t a b) W h a tc) How d) How a

17. What would you do if you ... PrimeMinister?

a) was b) werec) be d) w ou ld be

18. I wish I ... the answer to thatquestion.

a) know b) wou ld knowc) knew d) shou ld know

19. ... heavy these suitcases are!a) W h a t a b) W h a tc) How d) How a

20. My goodness!are having!a) W hat ac) How

awful weather we

b) Whatd) How a

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ASSORTED S T R U C T U R E S

1. What do you do? ...a) I 'm a bank clerkb) I 'm listening to the radioc) I 'm very w ell , thanksd) I do my hom ework everyday

2. She ... at this school from 1990 to 2002.a) h as t eaching b) t a u g h tc) has t augh t d) is teaching

3. This is the girl ... was very ill last

month.a) w h i c h b) w h o mc) whose d) who

4. I don't like ... to the cinema.a) that I go b) goc) I go d) going

5. ... have a meal at the new Chineserestaurant?

a) How about b) W hat aboutc) Do you wan t d) Wh y don ' t w e

6. '... English food?' 'I think it's awful.'a) W h a t do you likeb) W h a t do you believec) How do you liked) How do you think

7. Which word has a different sound?a) walk b) saw

c) talk d) word

8. a) I have coldb) I have caught coldc) I have caugh ta coldd) I have catched a cold

9. There is ... milk in the fridge.a) any b) noc) a lot d) not

10. She looks tired of carrying that case,

a) is shec) isn't she

b) w o n ' t sh ed) doesn't she

11. 'What 's your boss like?' '... 'a) He's very wellb) He's very nicec) He's called Peterd) He's my uncle

12. It's 10 o'clock in the morning but Jimis ...

a) still in the bed b) still in bedc) in the bed yet d) in bed yet

13. Are you going out? ... you post this

letter for me?a) C an b) Didc) May d) —

14. 'What 's the matter?' '... 'a) I ' ve got a sore throatb) I 've got a sore headc) I 've got a headachesd) I feel coug h

15. Sometimes ... January and February

the temperature drops...

zero.a) on/below b) in/belowc) at /under d) on/under

16. How many times a day ... your teeth?a) clean you b) you cleanc) do you clean d) cleans you

17. The problem has been getting worse... a long time.

a) for b) sincec) dur ing d) in

18. I always turn the radio ... wheneverthey ... pop music.

a) off/play b) out /putc) of/put d) in/play

19. a) Who were you talking at?b) Who were you talking to?c) Wh om wereyou talking?d) At wh om wereyou ta lking?

20. The Bristol train ... nowa) w o u l d n ' t be longb) shouldn ' t be longc) wouldn' t take longd) shouldn ' t las t

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1. 'Do you prefer listening to or playingthe piano?' 'I prefer ...'

a) playing that l isteningb) l istening than playingc) listen than playd) playing to l istening

2. Why ... watch a film on TV?a) do we b) aren ' t w ec) shall we d) don't we

3. ... your mother with the washing up?a) Do you mind to helpb) Do mind to helpingc) Do you mind helpingd) Do you mind if you help

4. This is the boy ...a) that goes withb) who she goes ou tc) who goes ou t with h erd) which sh e goes ou t with

5. Jim ... the book a fortnight ago, but he

... it yet.a) has begun/has f in i shedb) began/hasn ' t f in ishedc) began/wasn ' t f in i shedd) has begun/didn ' t f in ish

6. What .. . tonight? Would you like tocome to the cinema with me?

a) do you do b) are you doingc) you do d) aren't you doing

7. You ... smoke a pipe. It is not so bad for

your health.a) m u s t b) shouldc) wou ld d) ough t

8. Bob tidies his room every day now, buthe ... tidy it before.

a) didn ' t use b) didn ' t usedc) usedn ' t d) didn ' t use to

9. There's nobody here; they ... home.a) mu st go b) m u st have goc) must have goned) m u s t be

10. The tennis court was ... wet for us toplay on.

a) very b) tooc) enough d) so

11. Will you please le t ...? I'll tell youwhy later.

a) m e to speak b) th at I speakc) m e speak d) me speaking

next2. I'm looking forward ... youSaturday.

b) seeingd) to seeing

a) to seec) for seeing

13. When are you going to ...?a) marry yourselfb) get marriedc) get married with Frankd) marry to Frank

14. I can't understand why you ... thisbook! I'm sure you'd enjoy it.

a) have never readb) had never readc) were never readingd) are never reading

15. If I give them knives, they'll cut ...a) them selves b) themc) to themselves d) theirselves

16. All Catholics cross ... on entering achurch.

a) theyse lfs b) them selfsc) themselves d) theyselves

17. O f course he can do it all ... now.a) by h im b) by himself

c) by h isself d) h imself18. She asked

a) he toc) him

sit down.b) him tod) h e

19. He cut ... when he was shaving thismorning.

a) him b) him selfc) — d) by himse l f

20. It's 11 o'clock already. It ... long nowa) shouldn ' t beb) wouldn ' t t ake muchc) wouldn ' t l as t muchd) wouldn ' t be

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1. 'You are French, aren't you?' 'No, I'mSwiss ... '

a) at the m o m e n t b) actuallyc) in th i s moment d) nowadays

2. I'm afraid ... the money you won on thefirst question.

a) yo u 've los t b ) you 've missedc) you 've was t ed d) you 've fa iled

3. Which word has a different sound?

a) bus b) luckyc) bu sy d) fun

4. ... I go with you?a) Will b) Wo u l dc) May d) W on ' t

5. Carol is wearing a lovely dress. She ...very pretty.

a) seems b) feelsc) looks d) sounds

6. Stop ... ! I can't concentrate on mywork .

a) talk b) talkingc) to speak d) sounds

7. ... the name of the Prime Minister?a) Could you tell m eb) M ay you tell m ec) Could you say med) Could you say to me

8. 'Maggy's not been to New York.' '... 'a ) Nei ther has Benb) Ben hasn ' t a lsoc) Nor is Bend) Ben hasn't too

9. ... foot is hurting you?a) W h a t b) Whichc) Wh ere d) Wh y

10. Christine ... to the theatre if Basilinvited her.

a) will go b) would goc) goes d) went

11. If Kate gets tired, she ... to bed.a) wou ld go b) goc) w e n t d) will go

12. They were very happy when they ...

Paris.a) arrived to b) arrived inc) got in d) got u p

13. I'm hungry. Is there any bread ...?

a) m ore b) elsec) left d) also

14. I'm sorry I couldn't go with you but Iwas ... a tennis match.

a) seeing b) watch ingc) looking at d) notic ing

15. Who was she given the ring ...?a) by b) for

c) — d) from16. No income ta x will .. . them.

a) been played by b) be payed byc) be paid for d) be paid by

17. The train was

minute.a) catched byc) c a u g h tby

them at the last

b) catched ford) c a u g h t for

18. This house was ... my father in 1962.a) buyed for b) b u y e d byc) b o u g h t by d) b o u g h t for

19. Many things have ... this governmentsince it came to power.

a) been done by b) done forc) done by d) being done for

20. Many things are ... this government at

the present time.a) been done by b) done forc) done by d) being done by

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1. James, Nelly lately?a) h ave you seen b) did you seec) had you seen d) you see

2. I know all about that film because I ....it twice.

a) have seen b) h ave w atch edc) am seein g d) saw

3. I'm afraid that dress. It's tooexpensive.

a) I can ' t afford b) I can't permitc) I ca n' t agree to d) I m ay notafford

4. Wh en I was five, I swim quite w ell.a) couldc) shall

5. Poor Mary! Shea) seemsc) feels

b) cand) le t

awful.b) looksd) appears

6. The people behind us were and wecouldn't hear the speaker.

a) talking b) talkc) speak d) to speak

7. When he that, he wasn't thetruth.

a) said/tell ing b) say s/say ingc) said/saying d) told/tell ing

8. He likes walking in the country afterSunday lunch and ...

a) also does she b) so does shec) she likes d) so she likes

9 wo uld you like for supper?a) W h a t b) Whichc) How d) W h e n

10. If I met a beautiful girl, I her atonce.

a) wouldn ' t have marr iedb) wou ld marryc) marryd) had married

11. If it rains this afternoon, I to putoff my tennis match.

a) will b) will hav ec) had d) would have

12. Mrs Smith told the little girla) do n' t cry b) not to cryc) to not cry d) sh edidn ' t cry

13. This book in French is easyto read.

a) too/for you b) as/for youc) for you /— d) too/you

14. Jane is late for wo rk. She ill.a) mu s t have b) m u s t bec) must have beend) must been

15. The English yard is ... the metre.a) smaller than b) bigger tha nc) the same as d) the same th an

16. Yes, .. . answered that was veryclever.

a) wha teve r b) whoeve rc) w h o m e v e r d) whoseeve r

17. a) What does your brother measure?b) How m easures you r brother?c) How much ta l l is your brother?d) How tall is you r bro ther?

18. a) That girl is 6' 2" tall.b) That girl has 6' 2" of tall.c) That girl measures 6' 2".d) That girl is 6' 2" of high.

19. Fancy going out with a ... girl!a) six-foot-tall b) six feet tallc) six feet h igh d) six feet of high

20. There goes the station master'swhistle. A t last we're...

a) of b) offc) ou t d) on

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1. My girlfriend is fat now, but she ... befat.

a) doesn't b) didn't usec) u sen ' t d) didn ' t use to

2. You look tired these days. You ... tobed earlier.

a) will go b) should goc) oug ht to d) shou ldn't go

3. Just now he ... his dinner but he sayshe'll see you later.

a) is having b) was havingc) has had d) had

4. I ... in the cafe having a coke when thepolice arrived.

a) sat b) was sittingc) was sat d) Ihave sat

5. Up to now my sister .. . there.

a) h asn' t been b) w as n't beingc) isn' t been d) h av en' t been

6. Susan makes all ... dresses.a) hers b) herself'sc) he rself d) her own

7. You ... get up early tomorrow morning.a) nee dn't b) h av en' t needc) needn't to d) aren't in need

8. At the moment he ... to be gettingbetter.

a) seeming b) seemedc) seems d) had seemed

9. We saw a new play at the theatre, .. .we had supper at a restaurant.

a) after which b) then whichc) which af ter d) and that after

10. By the time th e police arrived, thethief ... the stolen money.

a) hide b) had hiddenc) are hiding d) will have hidden

11. She can never keep still while herphotograph is ...

a) being taking b) being takenc) takin g d) took

12. My brother ... at work at 8 o'clock.a) mu st to b) ou gh t bec) has to be d) sh ou ld h ave be

13. He ... early when he was living withus.

a) has got u p b) w ill get upc) gets up d) u sed to get up

14. He wasn't ... to carry th e box.a) so strongb) strong enoughc) too strong enoughd) such s trong

15. What, you want dinner? I didn'tknow you ... hungry!

a) was so b) were soc) will be su ch d) were su ch

16. I didn't know you were .. . genius!a) so b) so ac) such d) such a

17. It was ... hot day that I took off myshirt and socks.

a) so b) such ac) such d) so a

18. Peter w as walking .. . fast that Icouldn't keep up with him.

a) so b) su chc) such a d) so m u c h

19. It was ... expensive present that sh edidn't know what to say!

a) such a b) such anc) so d) so m u c h

20. It's ... interesting book that I've readit twice!

a) such b) such ac) such an d) so

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1. Last Sunday Mrs. Smith let herchildren ... in the park.

a) to play b) play ingc) play d) played

2. Fred's father's sister is Fred's ...a) aun t b) niecec) cousin d) grandmother

3. ... far your house is!

a) W h a t b) W h a tc) How d) So

4. My sister is ... I can lift her with onehand.

a) as sm all so b) so sm all asc) as small as d) so small that

5. Derek loves watching television and ..does his wife.

a) as b) nei therc) too d) so

6. By seven o'clock tomorrow I ... theagreement.

a) shall have signedb) signedc) have s ignedd) had signed

7. You wil l do as I tell you, ...?a) w o n ' t you b) do yoc) wou ldn ' t you d) don ' t you

8. I told him the news ... he came in .a) as soon as b) u nle ssc) unt i l d) as if

9. I'm not sure where ...a) has he put i t b) is he pu tting i tc) does he pu t it d) he h as pu t it

10. It is light ... for me to lift by myself.a) enough b) greatc) heavy d) black

11. I let him know ... he entered.

a) as soon as b) u nles sc) unt i l d) as if

12. Which word means the same as

'answer'?a) replyc) ask

b) speakd) talk

13. My birthday is on the ... of June.

a) thirty b) thirteenc) thirteen th d) three

14. I have studied ... than you.a) fewer b) m i n u sc) less d) m u c h

15. No, thanks. I couldn't eat ... else. I'm

full up.a) anyth ing b) noth ing

c) someth ing d) everything16. No, we are not going .. . this weekend.

a) nowhere b) anywherec) somewhere d) everywhere

17. 'Do you want some more?' 'No, ...else, thanks.'

a) something b) anyth ingc) every th ing d) nothing

18. a) Have you in a hurry today?b) Are you in a hurry today?c) Have you a hu rry today?d) Are you in hu rry today?

19. Oh, ... of the children can come tocollect it. It doesn't matter which one.

a) any b) nei therc) all d) every

20. I can't eat any more. I'm

a) fed u p b) fu l l u pc) filled up d) feed u p

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1. I did it

a) deliberate b) deliberately

c) very deliberate d) u ndeliberate

2. That teacher always m e laugh.

a) do b) doesc) make d) makes

3. I never get tired when I go climbing

and my friends.

a) so do b) so does

c) neither do d) neither hav e

4. 'I don't want to see me,' said Jim.

a) nobody b) anythingc) anybody d) no one

5. I m y friend in two hours' time.

a) meet b) am m eetingc) meets d) was meeting

6 you do my work for me?

a) W ill b) Do

c) Sh all d) Does

7 I do your work fo r you?

a) W ill b) Do

c) Sh all d) Does8. You broke th e window, ...?

a) did you b)d idn ' t youc) have you d) haven ' t you

9. I can't afford them and you.

a) so can b) nor can ' tc) neith er can d) so ca n't

10. Did she study it ...?

a) a few b) all

c) all of them d) some

11. The woman the flat now is quitefat.

a) cleans b) wh o cleansc) wh o is cleaning d) is cleaning

12. I have lot of clothes to wash.a) other b) anoth erc) others d) the othe rs

13. I haven't seen him lastThursday.

a) for b) sincec) from d) to

14. Have you seen Jonathan th e lastcouple of weeks?

a) in b) —c) for d) since

15. We had arranged to meet fo r lunchbut he didn't turn ...

a) up b) onc) in d) over

16. 'There must be a very simple expla-nation.' 'Yes, I suppose ... '

a) that yes b) soc) yes d) it is

17. You said it ... Monday.a) would be ready byb) was ready onc) must be readyd) should have been readyfor

18. I took my ring to the jeweller's to ...last Wednesday.

a) have it repaired b) repair itc) repairing it d) h avin g repair

19. 'What shall I buy, a motorcycle or acar?' 'If I ... you, I'd buy a car. '

a) am b) werec) would be d) should be

20. If it ... cold, I wouldn't have th e fireon.a) isn't b) wasn ' tc) wou ldn ' t b d) shou ldn ' tbe

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1. It is raining, .. . take your umbrella.a) so that b) soc) because d) why

2. She broke th e window, ...?a) did sh e b) d idn ' t sh ec) has she d) h asn ' t she

3. Do you know ...?a) how m u c h old she isb) how old is she

c) how many years has shed) how old she is

4. Each of the ... a lot of money.a) sisters h ave b) sisters h asc) sister h as d) sister h ave

5. Tom's mother's sister is Tom's ...a) cousin b) motherc) aunt d) grandmother

6. Robert is going to work this summerand ... his brother.

a) so is b) also isc) so does d) too

7. We hope that ... us when you come toour country.

a) you visited b) you wou ld vis i tc ) you ' l l v i si t d) you ' re v is i ting

8. I ... regularly, but now I never go out.a) go b) u sed to goc) use to go d) was use to go

9. When you have finished typing th ereport, it ... by another secretary.

a) w i l l checkb) checkedc) w i l l be checkedd) has checked

10. You needn't ...Monday.

a) be brou gh tc) to bring

th e book back until

b) brough td) bring

11. 'I can't go swimm ing because I ... myleg,' she said.

a) was breaking b) breakc) have broken d) had broken

12. ... it was only seven o'clock, Jean hadalready started work.

a) If b) Sincec) So d) Th oug h

13. By next week I ... all my exams.a) have finished

b) f inishedc) will have f inishedd) had finished

14. ... he realized what happened hecalled th e police.

a) Soon b) As soon asc) As soon d) So soon

15. That w as very kind .. . you. Thank youvery much.

a) from b) ofc) did d) on

16. 'That's not a sleeping car, is it?' 'No,I don't think ... '

a) is it b) th ere isc) it is d) it h as

17. 'This train doesn't go to Bristol. ' 'Oh,I thought it ...'

a) w ent b) does

c) did d) goes18. .. . beautiful weather we are having

these days!a) W h a t b) W h a t ac) How d) How a

19. Look at those flowers! .. . lovely theyare!


20. I can't help .. . every time I seeJohnny with that funny face.

a) to laugh b) laugh ingc) in laug h ing d) laug h

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1. Nowadays my brother ... to school by

car.a) goes b) uses to goc) went d) has gone

2. What time does the train ... Bristol?a) leave for b) leave toc) go out for d) go away to

3. He plays football well, but he plays

tennis ...a) very good b) mu ch be tterc) too well d) best

4. I was ... tired that I had to rest.

a) too b) enoughc) so d) som u c h

5. ... clever woman!

a) How b) W h a tc) W h a t a d) Which

6. We ... you if we could.

a) answer b) will answ erc) answered d) wou ld answer

7. The boy was so dirty that he looked as

if he ... in the mud.a) had been lying b) has been lyingc) h as lain d) is lying

8. Please, .... your pen.a) borrow to me b) lend m ec) borrow me d) lend to me

9. Do you know ...?a) this is b) th i s wh atc) w h a t th i s is d) w h a t is this

10. What is the opposite of loud?a) soft b) shortc) silent d) calm

11. Which word has a different sound?

a) good b) woodc) blood d) stood

12. ... the letter today, or have youalready written i t?

a) Are you wri t ingb) Will you have w r i ttenc) Did you writed) Have you writ ten

13. The farmer decided to plant somemore potatoes while it ...

a) has still rainedb) still rainsc) was still rainingd) h ad still been raining

14. I ... on a train for as long as I canremember.

a) don' t t ravelb) w asn' t t ravel l ing

c) haven' t t ravel ledd) am not travelling

15. I hate ... a car at night.a) to drive b) drivingc) drive d) the drive

16. I wouldn't l ike to ... the show.a) miss b) losec) waste d) have lost

17. My hair is too long. I'm going to ...a) cu t it b) have it cutc) cu tting it d) cu tted it

18. A lot of money has been ... the bank.a) stolen from b) robbed atc) stolen to d) robbed in

19. 'Who said that?' '... Peter who said it'a) It was b) He w asc) Was d) —

20. 'Where are you going so fast?' 'Sorry,I ... hurry. 'a) am in a b) am inc) have d) h a v e a

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1. I don't think he will be able to manageby

a) ou rself b) oneselfc) herself d) him self

2. That's the girl father has agrocery shop.

a) wh o b) whichc) wh ose d) wh om

3. After you ... , I went to sleep.

a) go b) hav e gonec) had gone d) wou ld go

4. One of the passengers in theaccident.

a) in jured b) was injuredc) injuring d) were injured

5. If we don't shut that window, w eof cold.

a) die b) w ou ld die

c) w ill die d) w ill h ave died6. 'Molly doesn't go to school yet. ' ' '

a) So doesn't John.b) Neither does John.c) John doesn't too.d) Nor doesn ' t John.

7. I'd be pleased if youa) came b) had comec) will come d) comes

8. M y mother is busy makinganother dress.

a) for b) inc) on d) —

9. The policeman wanted to knowa) where I goneb) wh ere I goingc) where I had beend) where am I going

10. The fire caused a lot of damage.a) a b) thec) some d) —

11. Yesterday Nora her arm.a) felt and brokenb) fell and brokec) fallen and broked) feel and broke

12. She hasn't got a chaira) for sittin g b) to sit onc) for to sit d) to sit

13. That mountain is no one can

climb it.a) very high that b) so high tha tc) so h igh as d) high that

14. Robert a better car if he hadenough money.

a) h as bough t b) bough tc) will buy d) would bu y

15. He ... a very long speech. Everybody

went to sleep.a) make b) madec) did d) had

16. It ... when I came.a) was windy b) had a windc) made a wind d) did wind

17. Yes, you ... right and I am wrong.a) hav e b) have the

c) are d) be18. 'Did you remember ... the door last

night?' 'Yes, I did remember. 'a) to close b) closingc) of closing d) of close

19. ... I carry this case for you, madam?a) Shall b) W illc) Do d) Should

20. 'Have you written to your mother?''Yes, Uncle ... do it'

a) made me b) made me toc) did m e d) did m e to

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NEW GUIDE TO PHRASAL VERBS

EXERCISES - GUIDE TO PHRASALVERBS

ENGLISH GRAMMAR• NIVELES 1, 2, 3 Y 4

KEYS ENGLISH GRAMMAR

GUIDE TO PREPOSITIONSENGLISH TO SPANISH

USING PREPOSITIONS

ENGLISH VERBS ONE BY ONE

IRREGULAR VERBS AND MODALS

MY ENGLISH TELLTALE

DICTATIONS IN ENGLISH• NIVELES 1 Y 2

CONVERSATION IN ACTION

NEW GUIDE TO BUSINESS LETTERSA TO ZED, A TO ZEE AG U I D ETO THEDIFFERENCES BETWEEN BRITISH AND AMERICAN

ENGLISH

ESPANOL

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LO S VERBOS ESPANOLES

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20.000 LEGUAS VIAJE SUBMARINO

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DON QUIJOTE DE LA MANCHA

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UN CAPITAN DE 15 ANOS

MIGUEL STROGOFF

URDANETA. ELTORNAVIAJE

FRANCES

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FRANCAIS-ELEVE

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