1. We're ____ to Miami! This time tomorrow we _____ on a boat fishing.

A. go/ are sitting C. going to go/ are going to sit

B. gone/ will sit D. going/ will be sitting
2. Carol: Have you _____ that book I lent you?
Sam: Oh, sorry. I forgot all about it. I _____ it now.
A. finish/ am getting C. finishes/ am going to get
B. finishing/ are going to get D. finished/ will get
3. Why was Jeff in such bad temper? _____ the other boys _____ him again?
A. Had … been teasing C. Had … been teased
B. Have … be teasing D. Have … teased
4. The new school building _____ open for a month before it was destroyed in a fire.
A. had only been C. has only been
B. was only D. has only
5. Tom: _____ the phone number of a good business consultant?
Jerry: Why? _____ problems at work?
A. Are you having/ Do you have C. Are you having/ Had you had
B. Do you have/ Are you having D. Do you have/ Had you had
6. Mum _____ the supermarket. She’ll be back in about an hour.
A. has been to C. has been in
B. has gone to D. has gone in
7. “These curtains don't have to be ironed.”. This sentence can be rewritten as ___
A. These curtains needn't be ironed C. You don’t need to iron these curtains.
B. These curtains don’t need ironing D. B&C are correct
8. _____ we visit Mark and Jane?
A. Why don't C. A&B are correct
B. Shall D. A&B are incorrect

9. Excuse me, ____ you tell me where the nearest tube station is?
A. could B. can C. would D. All are correct
10. Your brother really ____ to eat so much ice cream!
 A. shouldn’t B. couldn’t C. ought not D. may not
11. _____ work every Saturday in your new job?
A. Have you got to B. Do you have to C. Have you got D. A&B are correct
12. For Bob _____ at such a young age was unexpected.
A. to retire B. retires C. retire D. retiring
13. Emily: I’m sorry _____ you in such a difficult position.
Tiana: It’s OK. I’m sorry _____ at you.
A. putting/ to shout C. putting/ shouting
B. to put/ for shouting D. to put/ to shouting
14. After _____ a degree in biology, my son went on _____ a book about monkeys.
A. getting/ to write B. getting/ writing C. to get/ to write D. to get/ writing
15. I recommend _____ the restaurant before you set off.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. to phoning
16. Why don’t you try _____ sunglasses? Then you might not get so many headaches.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. to wearing
17. He couldn’t paint the house_____, so he asked his brother to help him.
A. own B. on his own C. his own D. of his own
18. Which form is NOT correct?
A. the dogs’ kennels C. Katy’s and Sarah’s cars
B. my sister’s husband’s office D. the temperature’s water
19. “I would like one more piece of meat, please”.
We can replace the underlined words with _____
A. other B. another C. every other D. each other
20. Has _____ seen my pen? I’ve looked for it _____ but it’s _____ to be found.
A. somewhere/ everyone/ nowhere C. everywhere/ nowhere/ no one
B. anywhere/ everyone/ someone D. anyone/ everywhere/ nowhere
21. There is ___ wonderful 1920s style restaurant-café in ___ Glasgow, which has some
of ___ most charming and helpful waiters I’ve ever met.
A. a/ -/ the B. a/ the/ the C. the/ the/ the D. the/ -/ a
22. What is NOT a male equivalent?
 A. host B. heir C. widow D. duke
23. They couldn’t give us ____ evidence so we had to release the suspect.
A. hardly any B. a few C. much D. a large number of
24. Which word is always uncountable?
A. traffic B. hobby C. coffee D. experience
25. There were weeds everywhere and not a _____ of rice in the house.
A. drop B. tube C. grain D. slice
26. The bank manager explained that Terry could co-sign the account or else Janet could.
(either)
The bank manager explained that ....................................................... co-sign the
account.
27. This jumper used to belong to my mother. (was)
This .......................................................................................................................
jumper.
28. He managed to pass the exam with distinction. (succeeded)
He ............................................................................................ the exam with
distinction.
29. The soup is so hot that she can’t eat it. (her)
The soup is ............................................................................................................... eat.
30. Shall I help you lengthen your dress? (me)
Would ..................................................................................... you lengthen your dress?
31. You packed more clothes than you’ll need for the trip. (so)
You .................................................................................................. clothes for the trip.
32. It’s prohibited to take dogs into the restaurant. (not)
You .................................................................................................. into the restaurant.
33. I don’t think I’ll ever find it easy to eat with chopsticks. (used)
I don’t think I’ll ever ....................................................... it easy to eat with chopsticks.
34. When did George give up his job? (since)
How long ...................................................................................................... up his
job?
35. We haven’t been abroad for two years. (time)
The last ................................................................................................... two years
ago.
36. Tom has been saving up to go to France for months, and yesterday when he counted
A B
his savings he realised he had enough. Unfortunately, as he was driving to the travel
C
agent’s he remembered that he had not been paying his rent for two months so he turned
D
round and drove back home again.

37. Last March, Sam decided that he had had enough of working in a bank and that he
would

A
ride around the world on a bicycle. He leaves England two weeks later with his bike, a
B
rucksack and a tent. He has been away for six months now, and no one knows whether
he
C
will return or not.
D
38. Samantha said she would go for a swim as soon as she reached the seaside so she can
A B C D
swim in the sea right now.

39. Sandy: I found this watch in the changing rooms.

A B
Thomas: It will be Peter's I think he has got one like that.
C D
40. There is such a lovely day today – let’s go for a picnic. There is a good picnic
A B C D
site only 5 km from here.

1. I'm worried about the meeting because we _____ English for the whole two hours.
A. are speaking C. will speak
B. are going to speak D. will be speaking
2. From next week all enquiries should be sent to Mary because Frances ___ on Friday.
A. is leaving C. will leave
B. are leaving D. are going to leave
3. Where _____ Anya’s family _____ before they moved to this street?
A. had … living C. has … lived
B. had … been living D. has … been lived
4. Because the team _____ very well before, they were delighted to reach the final.
A. has never done C. has never been doing
B. had never done D. had never been doing
5. Pony: _____ reading Jane Austen’s novel?
Sally: Not usually, but I _____ this particular one.
A. Do you enjoy/ enjoy C. Are you enjoying/ enjoy
B. Are you enjoying/ am enjoying D. Do you enjoy/ am enjoying
6. Sam isn’t in the office. He _____ a meeting.
A. has been to B. has been in C. has gone to D. has gone in
7. “Is there any chance that he'll phone?”. This sentence can be rewritten as ___
A. Is he likely to phone? C. A&B are correct
B. Is it likely that he will phone? D. A&B are incorrect
8. _____ you get that tin down from the shelf for me, Dad? I can't quite reach.
A. Can B. Will C. Would D. All are correct
9. _____ we go sailing at the weekend? The weather's going to be fine.
A. Why don't C. A&B are incorrect
B. Shall D. A&B are correct
10. _____ they meet us on the beach, or is that too far from their house?
A. Must B. Could C. Couldn’t D. Mustn’t
11. They provide towels at the pool so I _____ take one.
A. haven’t got to C. have got
B. don’t have to D. A&B are correct
12. Rick: Oh, I meant _____ you there’s a job vacancy at the chemist’s.
Tommy: Well, I won’t apply if it means _____ at the weekend.
A. to tell/ working C. to tell/ to work
B. telling/ working D. telling/ to work
13. Will you let me _____ you some parts to tell me if you like them?
A. to read B. reading C. read D. to reading
14. Andy says he doesn’t know where my jacket is, but I clearly remember ___ it to him.
A. lend B. lending C. to lend D. to lending
15. The old man said he would love _____ the chance to fly in an aeroplane again.
A. have B. having C. to have D. to having
16. I’ll never forget ____ the sun come up over the mountains when I was in the
Himalayas.
A. watch B. watching C. to watch D. to watching
17. Which form is NOT correct?
A. the windows of the train C. the roof of the house
B. the door of the fridge D. the garden of my father-in-law
18. “I’ve got these two dresses with me – the rest are at home.”
We can replace the underlined words with _____
A. other B. the other C. the others D. every other
19. I can borrow my father’s car, but I’d really love to have a car _____
A. own B. on my own C. my own D. of my own
20. _____ is wondering why _____ noticed _____ before.
A. Something/ everybody/ nothing C. Everything/ nothing/ nobody
B. Anything/ everybody/ somebody D. Everybody/ nobody/ anything
21. She always takes _____ luggage when she travels.
A. several B. both C. plenty of D. a number of
22. Stephen has ___ seminar on ____ Saturday morning, so we won’t be able to go to ___
ski slopes until Sunday.
A. a/ -/ the B. a/ the/ the C. the/ the/ the D. the/ -/ a
23. The mix was overlaid with a _____ of oil.
A. drop B. tube C. grain D. slice
24. What is NOT a female equivalent?
A. heroine B. empress C. widower D. spinster
25. Which form is NOT correct?
 A. exercise & exercises C. cheese & cheeses
B. work & works D. advice & advices
26. We didn’t realise that Tina wasn’t there and that Ann wasn’t either. (nor)
We didn’t realise that ............................................................................ there.
27. In the USA the President lives in the White House. (of)
The ................................................................................... in the White House.
28. They failed to win the elections. (succeed)
They ............................................................................................ the elections.
29. It took us longer than we expected to finish the project. (long)
We didn’t expect .............................................................. to finish the project.
30. Shall I get you a cup of tea? (me)
Would ................................................................................... you a cup of tea?
31. I’m sure Alan wasn’t driving carelessly (been)
Alan ................................................................................................ carelessly.
32. Children aren’t allowed to run in the corridor. (not)
Children ................................................................................... in the corridor.
33. My mother always gave me a bath every Friday night when I was a little. (would)
My mother .................................. a bath every Friday night when I was little.
34. When did she decide to apply for the post? (since)
How long ...................................................................... to apply for the
post?
35. I have seen Emily for six months. (time)
The last ................................................................................. six months
ago.
36. Julie has always wanted to be famous, ever since she was young. She has been taking
A
acting classes for years and last week someone offered her a party in an
advertisement.
B
They only needed her voice, though, because it' s going to be on the radio. At least her
C
career has started. Need
D
37. Jan and Paul are packing their suitcases at the moment. They are extremely happy as

they have won a trip to Australia. It all started when Jan and Paul received a call a few
A
days ago regarding a competition they entered some months before. To their
B
surprise, they had won a 10-day trip to Australia which would be completely free.
C D
What a lovely surprise!

38. My neighbour remembers when there were fields here instead of houses so he should
A B C D
be very old.

39. A: I sent Camilla a text an hour ago but she hasn't got back to me yet.
A B C
B: She will not see it if she's at work today.
D
40. We’d better take our anoraks. These are lots of clouds in the sky. It looks like it is
A B C
going to rain.
D