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LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

• GRAMATICĂ ŞI VOCABULAR
• TESTE COMPLEXE PE CAPITOLE
• TESTE GENERALE
• NUMEROASE EXCEPŢII DE LA EXCEPŢIE
• CONSULTANŢĂ PRIVIND SOLUŢIONAREA
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TOEFL
 Contents
1. Present Tenses ........................................................................................................................................... 1

2. Past Tenses ................................................................................................................................................ 5

3. Future Tenses ...........................................................................................................................................10

4. All Tenses .................................................................................................................................................15

5. Tag Questions ..........................................................................................................................................22

6. Conditional Clauses ..................................................................................................................................25

7. Reported Speech......................................................................................................................................33

8. The Passive Voice .....................................................................................................................................41

9. Modal Verbs .............................................................................................................................................49

10. The Subjunctive......................................................................................................................................56

11. Non-finite Moods - Infinitive, Gerund and Participle ............................................................................61

12. Inversion ................................................................................................................................................66

13. Rephrasings ............................................................................................................................................71

14. The Adjective and The Adverb ...............................................................................................................73

15. The Noun................................................................................................................................................80

16. The Article ..............................................................................................................................................86

17. The Pronoun ..........................................................................................................................................89

18. The Numeral ..........................................................................................................................................93

19. The Preposition and The Conjunction ...................................................................................................97

FINAL TESTS................................................................................................................................................100

RĂSPUNSURI ..............................................................................................................................................130
 1. Present Tenses

1. More and more people …. up smoking.

a) are giving b) give c) have given d) have been giving

2. Claire generally .... in romanian, but today she .... in english.

a) sings/ is singing b) is singing/ sings c) sing/ is singing d) sings/ sang

3. If you want that, .... for it!

a) will work b) have worked c) work d) worked

4. Albert Ainstein …. : 'Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man
of value'.

a) is saying b) has said c) has been saying d) says

5. I usually .... to school on foot, but this week I .... by bus.

a) am going/ go b) go/ am going c) went/ go d) will go/ am going

6. This dog .... at night. It is so annoying!

a) is always barking b) always barks c) barked d) bark

7. Richard Gere …. very well in this film.

a) is acting b) has been acting c) acts d) have acted

8. Peterson …. Williams and …. the race.

a) is overtaking/ is winning

b) overtakes/ wins

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c) is overtaking/ wins

d) has overtaken/ is winning

9. The girl who .... in the corner lives on our street.

a) stay b) stays c) is staying d) will stay

10. The book .... more and more interesting.

a) get b) has got c) gets d) is getting

11. Obama .... presidential election.

a) is winning b) win c) wins d) have win

12. Why are you screaming? I .... a spider.

a) just see b) just am seeing c) have just seen d) have saw

13. Tom .... stamps since he was a kid.

a) is collecting b) collects c) have collected d) has been collecting

14. I .... the house all morning. I'm really exhausted.

a) have clean b) have been cleaning c) am cleaning d) have cleaned

15. I will go there when I .... time.

a) have b) am having c) have had d) am going to have

16. I will call you after my brother .... back.

a) comes b) has come c) is coming d) will come

17. I .... my homework yet.

a) have done b) haven't done c) am not doing d) didn't do

18. We ... about where to go on holiday for weeks but we just can't decide.

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a) have thought b) have been thinking c) are thinking d) think

19. I .... three countries this year.

a) have visited b) visit c) am visiting d) have been visiting

20. They .... ever since they moved together.

a) have fight b) are fighting c) fight d) have been fighting

21. An apple a day .... the doctor away.

a) is keeping b) keep c) has kept d) keeps

22. I .... non-stop since Friday for my exam.

a) study b) am studying c) have been studying d) have studied

23. Mr. Smith .... to be a good person.

a) is saying b) is said c) has told d) is told

24. I .... you for anything before.

a) never ask b) never asked c) have never asked d) am never asking

25. The player .... the ball and Golden State Warriors score another point.

a) is missing b) miss c) misses d) has been missing

26. Ship .... in midnight collision.

a) is sinking b) sinks c) has been sinking d) has sank

27. These books .... in the attic since my grandfather died .

a) have been kept b) are kept c) have kept d) are being kept

28. I .... that book, but I haven't finished it yet.

a) have read b) have been reading c) read d) have reading

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29. We .... math exercises for over an hour. Can we have a break now?

a) have done b) are doing c) have been doing d) had done

30. My grandmother .... the soup to see if it is good.

a) tastes b) is tasting c) had tasted d) is being tasted

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 2. Past Tenses

1. My grandmother .... Richard Nixon.

a) has met b) has been meeting c) met d) is meeting

2. My cousin .... Shakira.

a) met b) meets c) has met d) has been meeting

3. I .... in the garden for 2 hours when the rain started.

a) was working b) worked c) have worked d) had been working

4. If you .... more, you would have better results.

a) worked b) have worked c) work d) would work

5. She was irritated when you saw her because she .... with her boyfriend.

a) would argue b) has been arguing c) had been arguing d) argued

6. By the time we got there, they .... the game.

a) already started b) have already started c) had already started d) started

7. He .... all day that's why he was so dirty.

a) has been digging b) had been digging c) was digging d) has dug

8. I'd sooner you ....after the kids this afternoon..

a) had gone b) went c) had been going d) was going

9. Barely .... my motorcycle repaired when it broke down again.

a) I had had b) had I had c) did I have d) had I

10. It was a tremendous experience because I .... before.

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a) had never swum b) had never swam c) never swum d) had swum never

11. If you .... a good boy, your mother would have bought you sweets.

a) were b) would have been c) had been d) have been

12. The teacher asked him what books he .... .

a) had read b) read c) has read d) has been reading

13. Mary refused to admit that she .... my toy.

a) had been taking b) had taken c) took d) has taken

14. I was watching a movie while my sister .... in the garden.

a) played b) had been playing c) were playing d) was playing

15. Bob .... the room and …. the window. Outside it …. heavily.

a) was entering/ was opening/ rained

b) entered/ opened/ rained

c) entered/ opened/ was raining

d) has entered/ has opened/ was raining

16. Tim .... football when I saw him.

a) has been playing b) played c) was playing d) had played

17. No sooner .... at home than it began to rain heavily.

a) Had I arrived b) I arrived c) had been arriving d) have I arrived

18. The book .... more and more interesting.

a) got b) had been getting c) was getting d) would have got

19. When I was a child I .... play hide-and-seek.

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a) was used to b) used to c) was using d) use to

20. George .... a lot of exercises that day.

a) did b) has done c) had been doing d) had done

21. I .... the door and saw a police officer standing there.

a) was opening b) had opened c) have opened d) opened

22. Nici bine nu s-a terminat filmul, ca Mary a inceput sa planga.

a) Hardly the film had ended, when Mary began to cry.

b) Barely had the film ended, than Mary began to cry.

c) No sooner had the film ended, when Mary has begun to cry.

d) No sooner had the film ended, than Mary began to cry.

23. S-a schimbat mult de cand a terminat liceul.

a) She changed a lot since she has finished the highschool.

b) She has changed a lot since she had finished the highschool.

c) She did change a lot since she was finishing the highschool.

d) She has changed a lot since she finished highschool.

24. Nici bine nu au ajuns acasa ca au inceput a se certa din nou.

a) Hardly had they arrived home, than they started fighting again.

b) Barely had they arrived home, when they have started fighting again.

c) Scarcely had they arrived home, when they started fighting again.

d) No sooner had they arrived home, than they had started fighting again.

25. Tu terminasesi cartea inainte sa vin eu.

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a) You have finished the book before I came.

b) You had finished the book before I came.

c) You finished the book before I had come.

d) You had finished the book before I come.

26. Ai vazut-o pe July aseara la petrecere?

a) Have you seen July at the party last night?

b) You saw July at the party last night?

c) Did you see July at the party last night?

d) Did you saw July at the party last night?

27. Ieri m-am dus la un muzeu minunat pe care nu il mai vizitasem inainte.

a) Yesterday I went to a wonderful museum that I didn't visit before.

b) Yesterday I went to a wonderful museum that I hadn't visited before.

c) Yesterday I went to a wonderful museum that I wasn't visiting before.

d) Yesterday I had went to a wonderful museum that I hadn't visited before.

28. Eminescu a scris o multime de poezii cu mai bine de 100 de ani in urma.

a) Eminescu has written a lot of poems more than 100 years ago.

b) Eminescu writes a lot of poems more than 100 years ago.

c) Eminescu wrote a lot of poems more than 100 years ago.

d) Eminescu had been writting a lot of poems more than 100 years ago.

29. De cat timp asteptai inainte ca Mike sa soseasca in cele din urma?

a) How long have you been waiting before Mike finally arrived?

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b) How long had you been waiting before Mike finally arrived?

c) How long you had been waiting before Mike finally arrived?

d) How long were you waiting before Mike finally arrived?

30. Ne pregatiseram toata ziua cand el a sunat sa ne spuna ca petrecerea fusese

anulata.

a) We were preparing all day when he called to say that the party had been
cancelled.

b) We had been preparing all day when he had called to say that the party was
cancelled.

c) We had been preparing all day when he called to say that the party had been
cancelled.

d) We prepared all day when he called to say that the party has been cancelled.

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 3. Future Tenses

1. Mary va termina proiectul pana in 2021.

a) Mary will finish the project by 2021.

b) Mary will have finished the project by 2021.

c) Mary shall finish the project by 2021.

d) Mary shall be finishing the project by 2021.

2. Ai grija! Scara va cadea.

a) Look out! The ladder will fall.

b) Look out! The ladder shall fall.

c) Look out! The ladder is going to fall.

d) Look out! The ladder will be falling.

3. Iti voi da laptopul dupa ce voi termina proiectul.

a) I will give you the laptop after I will finish the project.

b) I shall give you the laptop after I will be finishing the project.

c) I will give you the laptop after I have finished the project.

d) I will give you the laptop after I finished the project.

4. Noi ne vom fi facut temele pana cand tu vei ajunge.

a) We will have finished our homework until you will arrive.

b) We shall have finished our homework until you arrive.

c) We will finish our homework until you will arrive.

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d) We will have finished our homework until you arrived.

5. Maine pe timpul asta eu voi canta la pian in timp ce tu vei invata.

a) This time tomorrow I shall play the piano while you will be reading.

b) This time tomorrow I will be playing the piano while you are reading.

c) This time tomorrow I will be playing the piano while you will read.

d) This time tomorrow I shall be playing the piano while you will read.

6. If we work in groups, we ... it quicker.

a) finished b) would finish c) will be finishing d) shall finish

7. By the time Tim arrives at the airport, I .... for over three hours.

a) will wait b) am going to wait c) shall have been waiting d) will be waiting

8. By the end of next week, Jack .... around the world for exactly two months.

a) will be travelling b) will have been travelling c) will travel d) shall travel

9. .... give you a hand with that bag?

a) Will I b) Shall I c) Do I d) Am I due to

10. He .... the race tomorrow, I expect.

a) wins b) is winning c) will win d) shall be winning

11. "You .... these exercises", the teacher said.

a) are to do b) will do c) are doing d) will be doing

12. The train .... at 8 pm.

a) is arriving b) will arrive c) is going to arrive d) is due to arrive

13. I .... a new car next month. I have already sold the old one.

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a) will buy b) shall buy c) am going to buy d) will have been buying

14. Te voi suna cand voi avea timp.

a) I shall phone you when I will have time.

b) I will phone you when I will have time.

c) I will phone you when I have time.

d) I will phone you when I am going to have time.

15. I will be writing my homework when you .... me.

a) will call b) are going to call c) shall call d) call

16. Daca vom lua autobuzul, nu vom ajunge la timp.

a) If we will take the bus, we won't arrive in time.

b) If we shall take the bus, we won't arrive in time.

c) If we take the bus, we won't have arrived in time.

d) If we take the bus, we won't arrive in time.

17. Imi voi lua hainele de la spalatorie cand se va deschide.

a) I shall take my clothes from the laundry when it will open.

b) I shall take my clothes from the laundry when it is going to open.

c) I will take my clothes from the laundry when it will open.

d) I shall take my clothes from the laundry when it opens.

18. This time next week I .... for the exam.

a) will be learning b) am learning c) will learn d) shall learn

19. The train to Amsterdam .... at 7.00 am.

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a) will leave b) shall leave c) is leaving d) leaves

20. "You .... this problem quickly", the boss said.

a) will solve b) shall solve c) are going to solve d) are to solve

21. If you …. kind enough to inform us about your new address, we …. you the
money at once.

a) are/will send

b) will be/ send

c) will be/ shall send

d) are/ shall send

22. I have just listened to the weather forecast. It .... all over the country.

a) will snow b) shall snow c) snows d) is going to snow

23. My brother is so good at teaching. He .... a great teacher.

a) is making b) makes c) will make d) shall be making

24. It is likely that they .... her to the party if they .... her.

a) will invite/ will see b) invite/ will see c) will invite/ see d) shall invite/ see

25. .... to the cinema later?

a) Will we go b) Shall we go c) We will go d) Are we due to go

26. By this time next year my father .... .

a) will have retired b) shall have retired c) will retire d) will be retiring

27. El va fi plecat inainte ca Oliver sa se intoarca.

a) He shall have left before Oliver returns.

b) He will leave before Oliver will return.

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c) He will have left before Oliver is going to return.

d) He will have left before Oliver returns.

28. If you .... help me, I …. The work in time and I …. Indebted to you.

a) help/ will finish/ am going to be

b) will help/ will finish/ will be

c) help/ finish/ will be

d) help/ am going finish/ am going to be

29. I .... this exam! I have learned a lot.

a) shall have been passing b) shall pass c) am passing d) will be passing

30. You .... your identity card at the entrance when you come.

a) will show b) shall show c) are going to show d) are showing

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 4. All Tenses

1. I .... on the computer when Mary called last night.

a) had been playing b) played c) have been playing d) was playing

2. Hardly .... the house, when he .... he .... his wallet.

a) had Tom left/ realised/ forgot

b) Tom had left/ realised/ had forgotten

c) had Tom left/ realised/ had forgotten

d) did Tom leave/ had realised/ forgot

3. Barely .... at the location when they .... Jill who .... she .... for more than one
hour.

a) had they arrived/ met/ said/ was queuing

b) they had arrived/ met/ had said/ had been queuing

c) had they arrived/ met/ said/ had been queuing

d) did they arrive/ were meeting/ said/ had been queuing

4. I .... a book while my brother .... on the computer when our neighbour .... and
.... us why .... the phone.

a) was reading/ was playing/ came/ asked/ hadn't we answered

b) was reading/ was playing/ had come/ asked/ we hadn't answered

c) was reading/ was playing/ came/ asked/ we hadn't answered

d) was reading/ was playing/ came/ asked/ we didn't answer

5. By the end of the month George .... for two weeks and he .... all the exams.
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a) will have learned/ will have been passing

b) will learn/ will have passed

c) will have been learning/ will have passed

d) will be learning/ has passed

6. Whenever she .... what .... to her she always .... to tell her story.

a) has been asked/ had happened/ refused

b) was asked/ had happened/ refused

c) has asked/ happened/ refused

d) was asked/ happened/ refused

7. I .... to music for one hour when my mother .... and .... that someone .... at the
door for more than twenty minutes.

a) was listening/ came/ said/ had been waiting

b) had been listening/ came/ said/ had been waiting

c) have been listening/ have come/ has said/ waited

d) had been listening/ came/ said/ was waiting

8. The boy, who .... as if he .... something really bad ...., when I ... to him, that he
.... the lesson and he also .... that he .... for that.

a) was crying/ had done/ said/ spoke/ didn't learn/ said/ has been sorry

b) was crying/ had done/ said/ spoke/ hadn't learned/ said/ was sorry

c) was crying/ did/ said/ had spoken/ didn't learn/ said/ was sorry

d) had been crying/ did/ said/ spoke/ hadn't learned/ said/ was sorry

9. Mike .... me that he .... tennis .

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a) told/ has never played

b) said/ never played

c) said/ hadn't never played

d) told/ had never played

10. He .... me that by the end of the following week they .... the project and they
.... the job.

a) told to/ would have finished/ would have started

b) told/ will have finished/ will have started

c) told/ had finished/ had started

d) told/ would have finished/ would have started

11. .... my laptop anywhere? I .... for it for more than one hour.

a) Are you seeing/ was looking

b) Did you see/ I am looking

c) Have you seen/ have been looking

d) You have seen/ have been looking

12. As I .... you .... at the cinema, I .... scared when I .... you in the kitchen. I .... at
that time that you .... your plans before I .... home.

a) knew/ were/ was getting/ was seeing/ didn' know/ had changed/ arrived

b) knew/ were/ got/ saw/ hadn't known/ had changed/ arrived

c) knew/ were/ got/ saw/ didn't know/ had changed/ arrived

d) knew/ were/ got/ saw/ didn't know/ changed/ arrived

13. Hardly .... cleaning the kitchen, when his little brother .... and .... a plate on the
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floor.

a) had Thomas finished/ had come/ had dropped

b) had Thomas finished/ came/ had dropped

c) Thomas had finished/ came/ dropped

d) had Thomas finished/ came/ dropped

14. I .... Paris after I .... highschool.

a) will visit/ will finish

b) shall visit/ finished

c) shall visit/ have finished

d) will be visiting/ have finished

15. When I .... a kid I .... on the computer late at night and my mother .... that it
.... good for my health.

a) was/ would play/ always told/ hadn't been

b) was/ was playing/ was always telling/ isn't

c) was/ used to play/ was always telling/ wasn't

d) was/ had played/ has been always telling/ wasn't

16. He .... me that he .... after he .... the shopping.

a) told/ would come/ did

b) told/ would have come/ had done

c) told/ would come/ had done

d) said/ will come/ has done

17. I .... non-stop since I .... here.

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a) have been working/ have arrived

b) have been working/ arrived

c) was working/ arrived

d) have worked/ had arrived

18. I .... the street when I .... my former classmate.

a) was crossing/ ran into

b) was crossing/ was running into

c) have been crossing/ ran into

d) crossed/ ran into

19. Why .... to the cinema last night?

a) didn't you went b) didn't you go c) you didn't go d) you not go

20. How long ago .... playing the piano?

a) did you started b) have you started c) did you start d) you started

21. When I .... in highschool I .... a lot and I .... with my mom for that.

a) have been/ used to/ was always arguing

b) was being/ smoked/ always argued

c) was/ would smoke/ was always arguing

d) was/ have been smoking/ always argued

22. In his youth, my uncle .... to the gym every day.

a) was going b) use to go c) used to go ) would

23. I ... you if everything .... okay as soon as my brother .... home.

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a) am going to call you/ is going to be/ will come

b) will call/ is/ will come

c) will call/ is/ comes

d) will call/ will be/ has come

24. He said that he .... Paul when he .... time.

a) would visit/ had had

b) would visit/ had

c) will visit/ have had

c) would visit/ was going to have

25. I .... go to sleep when she .... me a message.

a) was about to/ sent

b) have been about to/ was sending

c) was about/ would send

d) was about/ had sent

26. The train .... at 8:00 am but there .... no sign of it.

a) was going to arrive/ wasn't

b) was arriving/ was

c) was due to arrive/ was

d) have been due to arrive / has been

27. Jake .... the medicine as the doctor .... but he .... that at that time.

a) was due to take/ said/ hadn't done

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b) was to take/ said/ didn't do

c) was to take/ had said/ didn't do

d) was to take/ had said/ hadn't done

28. .... a cup of coffee or a cup of tea? I .... a cup of tea this time.

a) Are you wanting/ am going to have

b) You want/ shall have

c) Do you want/ will have

d) Do you want/ will be having

29. She .... hard for ages to get that opportunity that's why she .... happy.

a) has been working/ was

b) was working/ was

c) had been working/ had been

d) had been working/ was

30. This book .... me of my grandfather who .... me stories when I .... a kid.

a) reminds/ has told/ was

b) reminds/ used to tell/ was

c) is reminding/ would tell/ was

d) has reminded/ used to tell/ have been

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 5. Tag Questions

1. Maria has become famous since she finished highschool, ....?

a) didn't she b) has she c) she hasn't d) hasn't she

2. Nothing bad happened yesterday, ....?

a) did anything b) did something c) did there d) did it

3. Susan has a big house, ....?

a) hasn't she b) has she c) does she d) doesn't she

4. That movie was fantastic, ....?

a) was that b) wasn't that c) wasn't it d) was it

5. There is a little bread left, ....?

a) isn't there b) isn't it c) is it d) is there

6. Nobody lives in this apartment, ....?

a) does he b) doesn't they c) do they d) doesn't he

7. You mustn't be rude to your parents, ....?

a) must you b) mustn't you c) you must d) did you

8. You'd better not go to that party, ....?

a) would you b) had you c) wouldn't you d) you had

9. She'd rather not go out, ....?

a) had she b) did she c) wouldn't she d) would she

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10. I think she left, ....?

a) don't I b) do I c) didn't she d) did she

11. They seldom watch TV, ....?

a) do they b) don't they c) are they d) aren't they

12. Close the window, ....?

a) don't you b) do you c) will you d) shall you

13. Let's watch a movie, ....?

a) shan't we b) shall we c) do we d) will we

14. Molly had been reading that book for 20 minutes when you called her, ....?

a) didn't you b) did you c) hadn't she d) hasn't she

15. I am a good student, ....?

a) am I not b) I'm not c) aren't I d) don't I

16. You can barely walk, ....?

a) can't you b) can you c) you can d) do you

17. Sara had hardly entered the house when you called her yesterday, ....?

a) didn't you b) did you c) hadn't she d) had she

18. Someone has stolen my pen, ....?

a) hasn't he b) has he c) haven't they d) have they

19. His car needs washing, ....?

a) need it b) needn't it c) doesn't it d) does it

20. Let me help you with the housework, ….?

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a) Shan’t I b) shall I c) will you d) don't you

21. This might not be hers, ....?

a) might this b) isn’t this c) might it d) is it

22. You have to leave early, ....?

a) haven't you b) have you c) do you d) don't you

23. You will tell me if she calls, ....?

a) doesn't she b) does she c) won't you d) will you

24. There are a few books in the attic, ....?

a) are there b) aren't there c) there are d) there aren't

25. I used to drink a lot of coffee when I was young, ....?

a) wasn't I b) I wasn't c) didn't I d) used not I

26. The castle was believed to have been built in 1990, ....?

a) did it b) didn't it c) hasn't it d) wasn't it

27. Nobody could know what really happened last night, ....?

a) did they b) they did c) could they d) couldn't they

28. Nicholas can't speak French, ....?

a) he can b) he does c) does he d) can he

29. She ought to go by plane, ....?

a) shouldn't she b) ought not to she c) oughtn't she d) she ought to

30. She hardly talked to us last week, ....?

a) didn't she b) did she c) she did d) she didn't

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 6. Conditional Clauses

1. If I .... sick, I .... out and I .... with my friends.

a) wouldn't be/ went/ played

b) weren't/ went/ would play

c) weren't/ would go/ would play

d) weren't/ would have gone/ would have played

2. If you .... the bus, you .... late yesterday.

a) had caught/ wouldn't be

b) caught/ wouldn't have been

c) were to catch/ wouldn't have been

d) were to have caught/ wouldn't have been

3. If you .... your job, what ....?

a) were to lose/ will you do

b) happen to lose/ will you do

c) should lose/ will you have done

d) lose/ would you do

4. .... a ghost, how ....?

a) You should see/ would you react

b) Were you to see/ will you react

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c) If you happened to see/ would you reacted

d) Were you to see/ would you react

5. .... the storm, I .... to the zoo yesterday.

a) If it weren't for/ would have gone

b) If it hadn't been for/ would go

c) Had it not been for/ would go

d) But for/ would have gone

6. If Susan .... my real friend, she .... yesterday.

a) would have been/ would have called

b) would be/ would call

c) were/ would have called

d) were/ would call

7. Supposing you .... the lottery, what ....?

a) had won/ would you do

b) won/ will you do

c) have won/ would you have done

d) won/ would you do

8. .... I .... the exam last week.

a) If I studied/ could pass

b) If I would have studied/ could have passed

c) Had I studied/ could have passed

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d) If I had studied/ could pass

9. .... Edward, we .... what to do now.

a) If it wouldn't be/ wouldn't know

b) If it weren't/ wouldn't know

c) But for/ wouldn't know

d) But for/ didn't know

10. .... me in due time, I .... to the party, but as it ...., I .... anywhere yesterday.

a) If he had told/ would have gone/ had been/ hadn't gone

b) Had he told/ would go/ was/ didn't go

c) If he told/ would have gone/ had been/ didn't go

d) Had he told/ would have gone/ was/ didn't go

11. Supposing you .... in charge of the company last year, what ....?

a) had put/ would you do

b) had been put/ would you do

c) had been put/ would you have done

d) were put/ would you have done

12. If you .... with that, I'd rather the students .... to another classroom.

a) agreed/ would go

b) will agree/ went

c) agree/ went

d) agreed/ have gone

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13. He .... you his laptop so as to finish your project providing that you .... it in due
time.

a) is going to lend/ will return

b) will lend/ will return

c) lend/ would return

d) will lend/ return

14. I .... the exam tomorrow unless you .... me.

a) am not going to pass/ don't help

b) won't pass/ don't help

c) won't pass/ help

d) am not going to pass/ helped

15. Imagine you .... to the hospital, what .... that night?

a) haven't gone/ will you do

b) hadn't gone/ would you do

c) wasn't going/ would you do

d) hadn't gone/ would you have done

16. If I .... that he .... what we ...., I .... there last week.

a) would have known/ didn't do/ planned/ wouldn't have gone

b) had known/ wasn't going to do/ planned/ wouldn't go

c) had known/ wasn't going to do/ had planned/ wouldn't have gone

d) were to know/ wasn't going to do/ had planned/ wouldn't have gone

17. .... that, she .... mad yesterday.

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a) If only I hadn't said/ wouldn't get

b) Hadn't I said/ wouldn't get

c) If only I hadn't said/ wouldn't have got

d) If only I didn't say/ wouldn't have got

18. .... Tom, he .... big problems that day.

a) Were it not to have been/ would have

b) Had it not been for/ would have

c) If it weren't for/ would have had

d) But for/ would have had

19. .... Diana, I .... how to solve this math problem.

a) But for/ won't know

b) If it weren't for/ didn't know

c) Were it not for/ wouldn't know

d) Weren't it for/ wouldn't know

20. If someone .... my pen without asking me, that .... George.

a) would have taken/ must be

b) have taken/ must be

c) has been taking/ will be

d) has taken/ will be

21. You .... a cold unless you .... well.

a) would have caught/ hadn't dressed

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b) might have caught/ wasn't dressing

c) might have caught/ hadn't dressed

d) might have caught/ had dressed

22. .... you to her party, ....?

a) If she were to invite/ will you go

b) If she should invite/ would you have gone

c) Should she invite/ would you go

d) If she happened to have invited/ would you go

23. So long as you .... him, whatever he .... .... you.

a) will ignore/ says/ won't affect

b) are going to ignore/ says/ won't affect

c) are due to ignore/ says/ won't affect

d) ignore/ says/ won't affect

24. I .... her if she .... .

a) will marry/ is accepting

b) shall marry/ will be accepting

c) shall marry/ will accept

d) am due to marry/ will accept

25. .... you, I .... and .... that he .... wrong.

a) If I would be/ would go/ would tell/ is

b) Were I / should go/ tell/ has been being

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c) If I were/ should go/ will tell/ is

d) Were I / should go/ tell/ is

26. .... with Maria, she .... mad enough to tell your secret and Jack .... what
really.... that night.

a) If you hadn't argued/ hadn't got/ hadn't found out/ happened

b) Hadn't you argued/ wouldn't have got/ wouldn'thave found out/ happened

c) Had you not argued/ wouldn't have got/ wouldn't have found out/ happened

d) If you wouldn't have argued/ hadn't got/ hadn't found out/ happened

27. .... the news that .... everybody, we .... our studying yesterday.

a) But for/ was shocking/ wouldn't have interrupted

b) But for/ shocked/ wouldn't interrupt

c) Hadn't it been for/ shocked/ wouldn't have interrupted

d) Had it not been for/ shocked/ wouldn't have interrupted

28. Supposing I .... there and .... to Ann, .... with that?

a) will go/ talk/ would you agree

b) went/ talked/ would you agree

c) went/ talked/ are you going to agree

d) had gone/ talked/ should you agree

29. If you .... at seven, you’d better .... to bed late.

a) will wake up/ didn’t go

b) are going to wake up/ haven’t gone

c) wake up/ not go

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d) wake up/ don't go

30. It is said around here that if you .... out late at night, you .... attacked.

a) will stay/ will be easily

b) stay/ can be easily

c) will stay/ can be easily

d) would stay/ can be easily

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 7. Reported Speech

1. "Don't touch this wire!" he said to the child.

a) He warned the child to not touch this wire.

b) He warned the child to don't touch that wire.

c) He warned the child not to touch this wire.

d) He warned the child not to touch that wire.

2. "If you passed the exam, I would be proud you." my father said.

a) My father said that if I would have passed the exam, he had been proud of me.

b) My father said that if I had passed the exam, he would have been proud of me.

c) My father said that if I passed the exam, he would be proud of me.

d) My father said that if passed the exam, he would have been proud of me.

3. "What a nice car!" John said.

a) John said what a nice car it was.

b) John said that it was a nice car.

c) John said that it is a nice car.

d) John said what a nice car it is.

4. "Finish the job as quickly as you can." the boss said.

a) The boss said me to finish the job as quickly as I can.

b) The boss told me that I was to finish the job as quickly as I can.

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c) The boss told me that I was to finish the job as quickly as I could.

d) The boss said me that I finished the job as quickly as I could.

5. "No, I didn't hit Tom!" the boy said.

a) The boy denied that he hit Tom.

b) The boy denied that he had hit Tom.

c) The boy said that he didn't hit Tom.

d) The boy said that he hasn't hit Tom.

6. "You had better not talk to me like that" my mother said.

a) My mother said that I had better didn't talk to her like that.

b) My mother said that I had better hadn't talked to her like that.

c) My mother said that I had better not talk to her like that.

d) My mother told me that I had better haven't talked to her like that.

7. "I would rather not stay here" she said.

a) She said that she would rather didn't stay there.

b) She said that she would rather not stay here.

c) She said that she would rather wasn't staying there.

d) She said that she would rather not stay there.

8. "Will you stay at home or will you go out tomorrow?" George asked me.

a) George asked me if I will stay at home or I will go out the next day.

b) George asked me whether I will stay at home or I will go out the next day.

c) George asked me if I would stay at home or I would go out tomorrow.

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d) George asked me whether I would stay at home or I would go out the next day.

9. "If the weather is good, I can go skiing" he told me.

a) He told me he can go skiing if the weather is good.

b) He told he could go skiing whether the weather is good.

c) He told me he could go skiing if the weather is good.

d) He told me he could go skiing if the weather was good.

10. "I wish I were a businessman" Alex said.

a) Alex said that he wishes he were a businessman.

b) Alex said that he wished he had been a businessman.

c) Alex said that he wished he were a businessman.

d) Alex said that he wished he would be a businessman.

11. "If you work overtime, you will be paid more." Jane told me.

a) Jane told me I will be paid more if I work overtime.

b) Jane told me I would be paid more if I worked overtime.

c) Jane told me I would be paid more if I work overtime.

d) Jane told I would be paid more if I worked overtime.

12. "He'd better do his homework if he wants to go out and play" she said.

a) She said that he had better did his homework if he wanted to go out and play.

b) She said that he would better do his homework if he wanted to go out and
play.

c) She said that he had better do his homework if he wanted to go out and play.

d) She said that he had better do his homework if he wants to go out and play.
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13. "You must do the exercise as I showed you yesterday" my trainer said.

a) My trainer said that I must do that exercise as he showed me yesterday.

b) My trainer said that I were to do this exercise as he had shown me the day
before.

c) My trainer said that I had to do that exercise as he had shown me the day
before.

d) My trainer said that I had to do that exercise as he showed me the day before.

14. "I have seen this movie" Jill said.

a) Jill said that she had seen this movie.

b) Jill said that she had seen that movie.

c) Jill said that she has seen this movie.

d) Jill said that she saw that movie.

15. "I would like to announce that I am proud that you have done everything by
the book" the manager said.

a) The manager said he would have liked to announce that he was proud that we
had done everything by the book.

b) The manager said he would like to announce that he was proud that we had
done everything by the book.

c) The manager said he would like to announce that he is proud that we have
done everything by the book.

d) The manager said he would like announcing us that he was proud that we had
done everything by the book.

16. "What did you do yesterday?" she asked me.

a) She asked me what had I done the day before.

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b) She asked me what I had done yesterday.

c) She asked me what I had done the day before.

d) She asked me what had I done yesterday.

17. "If you will eat so much fast food, you will surely get sick" my mother said.

a) My mother said that I will surely get sick if I will eat so much fast food.

b) My mother said that I would surely get sick if I would eat so much fast food.

c) My mother said that if I ate so much fast food, I will surely get sick.

d) My mother said that I would surely have got sick fast food if I would have eaten
so much fast food.

18. "I won't do this again" he said.

a) He promised that he won't do this again.

b) He promised that he wouldn't do this again.

c) He promised not to do that again.

d) He promised he wouldn't do this again.

19. "It's time we went home" my sister said.

a) My sister said that it was time we had gone home.

b) My sister said that it's time we went home.

c) My sister said that it was time we went home.

d) My sister said that it's time for us to go home.

20. "Why don't you go there by bus?" Tom asked Maria.

a) Tom asked Maria why she didn't go there by bus.

b) Tom asked Maria why didn't she go there by bus.

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c) Tom asked Maria why she doesn't go there by bus.

d) Tom asked Maria why she shouldn't go there by bus.

21. "Unless you convince Robert as well, I won't take part in the game" Mark said.

a) Mark said that he wouldn't take part in the game unless I didn't convince
Robert as well.

b) Mark said that unless I would convince Robert as well he wouldn't take part in
the game.

c) Mark said that he won't take part in the game unless I convince Robert as well.

d) Mark said that he woudn't take part in the game unless I convinced Robert as
well.

22. "Please don't leave. I can't bear to stay alone tonight." Susan said.

a) Susan told me to do not leave, adding that she can't bear to stay alone that
night.

b) Susan told me to not leave, adding that she couldn't bear staying alone that
night.

c) Susan told me to didn't leave, adding that she couldn't bear staying alone that
night.

d) Susan told me not to leave, adding that she couldn't bear to stay alone that
night.

23. "Don't rely on me because I won't help you" Mike told me.

a) Mike told me to didn't rely on him because he wouldn't help me.

b) Mike told me not to rely on him because he wouldn't help me.

c) Mike told me to not rely on him because he wouldn't help me.

d) Mike told me not to rely on him because he won't help me.

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24. "Where will you be travelling this time next week if the boss accepts your
taking a leave? Sue asked Maria.

a) Sue asked Maria where she will be travelling this time next week if the boss
accepts her taking a leave.

b) Sue asked Maria where would she be travelling that time the following week if
the boss accepted her taking a leave.

c) Sue asked Maria where she would be travelling that time the following week if
the boss accepted her taking a leave.

d) Sue asked Maria where she would be travelling that time the following week if
the boss would accept her taking a leave.

25. "Don't do anything until I arrive home" my brother said.

a) My brother told me to didn't do anything until he arrived home.

b) My brother told me to not do anything until he had arrived home.

c) My brother told me not to do anything until he arrived home.

d) My brother told me to don't do anything until he arrives home.

26. "He must be very clever. He has taken that difficult exam with flying colours."
She told me....

a) he had to be very clever, adding that he had taken that difficult exam with
flying colours.

b) he must be very clever, adding that he has taken that difficult exam with flying
colours.

c) he must be very clever, adding that he had taken that difficult exam with flying
colours.

d) he would have to be clever, adding that he had taken that difficult exam with
flying colours.
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27. Ea a spus ca ma vizita daca avea timp.

a) She said that she would have visited me if she had had time.

b) She said she would visited me if she had time.

c) She said she visited me if she had time.

d) She said she had visited me if she would have had time.

28. I wish I … more free time when I was a kid, ‘he said. He said he wished he …
more free time when he … a kid.

a) had had/ had had/ had been

b) had had/ had had/ was

c) had/ had had/ had been

d) would have/ had/ was

29. The teacher told us that we .... under any circumstances.

a) mustn’t have cheated b) mustn't cheat c) didn't cheat d) didn't have to cheat

30. "I will go out after I have finished my homework," Oliver said.

a) Oliver said that he will go out after he has finished his homework.

b) Oliver said that he would go out after he had finished his homework.

c) Oliver said that he would go out after he finished his homework.

d) Oliver said that he would go out after he would finish his homework.

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 8. The Passive Voice

1. "My car was stolen yesterday", he said.

a) He said that his car was stolen the day before.

b) He said that he had had his car stolen the day before.

c) He said that he had got his car stolen yesterday.

d) He said that he got his car stolen the day before.

2. He .... his brother to help him with the dishes yesterday.

a) had b) got c) made d) was having

3. It is said that they are having a test now.

a) They are said to have a test now.

b) They are said to being had a test now.

c) They are said to be having a test now.

d) They are said to be had a test now.

4. We know that Mihai Eminescu wrote a lot of poems.

a) Mihai Eminescu is known to write a lot of poems.

b) Mihai Eminescu is known to have written a lot of poems.

c) It was known that Mihai Eminescu to have written a lot of poems.

d) It is known Mihai Eminescu to have written a lot of poems.

5. They believed that the victim had been murdered by a close person.

a) The victim was believed to have murdered by a close person.

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b) It is believed that the victim had been murdered by a close person.

c) It was believed that the victim had murdered by a close person.

d) The victim was believed to have been murdered by a close person.

6. We know that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.

a) Thomas Edison is known to invent the light bulb.

b) The light bulb is known to being invented by Thomas Edison.

c) Thomas Edison is known to have invented the light bulb.

d) It is known that the light bulb to have been invented by Thomas Edison.

7. By the end of the day the fence .... .

a) will have painted

b) will have been being painted

c) will have been painted

d) will have been painting

8. People know that he is a good person.

a) He is known to being a good person.

b) It is known that he is being a good person.

c) He is known to be a good person.

d) It is being known that he is a good person.

9. I gave my sister a present last week.

a) My sister was being given a present last week.

b) A present was being given to my sister last week.

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c) My sister was given a present last week.

d) My sister has been given a present last week.

10. People say that Johann Zahn invented the camera.

a) The camera is being said to have been invented by Johann Zahn.

b) Johann Zahn is known to have invented the camera.

c) Johann Zahn is being said to invent the camera.

d) Johann Zahn says to have invented the camera.

11. These old clothes .... to poor people .

a) should give away

b) should be given away

c) should given away

d) should be give away

12. People believed that Jack had left the town.

a) It is believed that Jack had left the town.

b) It was believed that Jack had left the town.

c) Jack is believed to have left the town.

d) Jack was believed to be living the town.

13. .... by Nancy, she .... angry with me.

a) If that picture should see/ would get

b) Should that picture to be seen/ would get

c) Were that picture to be seen/ would get

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d) Were that picture to see/ will get

14. .... what to do, he .... differently.

a) If he hadn't been told/ would react

b) Had he not been told/ would have reacted

c) Hadn't he been told/ would have reacted

d) If he hadn't told/ would have reacted

15. It's said that this old car was one of the most popular in the 1970s.

a) This old car is said to be one of the most popular cars in the 1970s.

b) This old car is said to have been one of the most popular cars in the 1970s.

c) This old car says to be one of the most popular cars in the 1970s.

d) This old car is being said to have been one of the most popular cars in the
1970s.

16. The radio .... by Guglielmo Marconi.

a) is known to being invented

b) was known to have invented

c) is known to have been invented

d) has been known to be invented

17. He .... the sack as soon as the truth .... .

a) is given/ will be found out

b) will be given/ will be found out

c) will be given/ is found out

d) is given/ is found out

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18. As prefera sa nu mi se spuna ce sa fac.

a) I would rather don't be told what to do.

b) I would sooner didn't be told what to do.

c) I would sooner not be told what to do.

d) I would rather haven't been told what to do.

19. Mai bine nu i se arată cum sa rezolve acel exercitiu. Lasa-l sa se chinuie un pic.

a) He had better not be shown how to solve that exercise. Let him struggle a little
bit.

b) He had better didn't be shown how to solve that exercise. Let him struggle a
little bit.

c) He had better don't be shown how to solve that exercise. Let him struggle a
little bit.

d) He wouldn't sooner be shown how to solve that exercise. Let him struggle a
little bit.

20. Two men .... in that forest last year.

a) are known to having disappeared

b) are being known to disappear

c) are known to have disappeared

d) are being known to having disappeared

21. Australia .... by Willem Janszoon in 1606.

a) is known to being discovered

b) is known to have discovered

c) is known to have been discovered

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d) is being known to have been discovered

22. It is known that Baiazid I was captured by Timur Lenk in 1402.

a) Baiazid I is known to have captured by Timur Lenk in 1402.

b) Baiazid I is known to be captured by Timur Lenk in 1402.

c) Baiazid I was known to being captured by Timur Lenk in 1402.

d) Baiazid I is known to have been captured by Timur Lenk in 1402.

23. China .... the most populated country in the world.

a) considers to be

b) is considered to be

c) is being considered to be

d) is considered to being

24. By the end of the week a lot of changes .... .

a) will have made

b) will have been made

c) will have been being made

d) will be made

25. It's time you .... a lesson.

a) are thaught

b) were taught

c) have been taught

d) will be taught

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26. I wish I .... the gold medal last week.

a) was given

b) had given

c) had been given

d) was being given

27. I wish I .... seriously by my friends last night when I .... them what I .... about
Andy.

a) was taken/ told/ had discovered

b) had been taken/ told/ had discovered

c) had taken/ had told/ discovered

d) have been taken/ told/ had discovered

28. Unless you ...., you .... there in time.

a) haven't your car repaired/ won't get

b) have your car repaired/ won't get

c) will have your car repaired/ won't get

d) won't have your car repaired/ won't get

29. I .... the news until my brother .... home .

a) hadn't told/ had arrived

b) hadn't been told/ arrived

c) wasn't told/ arrived

d) hasn't been told/ arrived

30. .... our proposal, we .... a pay rise.

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a) Were the boss accept/ would be given

b) If the boss should accept/ would have been given

c) If should happento accept the boss/ would be given

d) If the boss happened to accept/ would give

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 9. Modal Verbs

1. We .... as well give those old clothes to poor people than throw them away.

a) must b) would c) may d) have to

2. Giving him my laptop was the biggest mistake I have ever made. I wish I hadn't
done that.

a) I mustn't have given him my laptop.

b) I can't have given him my laptop.

c) I shouldn't have given him my laptop.

d) I may not have given him my laptop.

3. Perhaps they were there when that happened.

a) They must have been there when that happened.

b) They should have been there when that happened.

c) They might have been there when that happened.

d) They ought to have been there when that happened.

4. I am sure he took my pen again.

a) He may have taken my pen again.

b) He must have taken my pen again.

c) He can have taken my pen again.

d) He should have taken my pen again.

5. You .... like that. The class begins at 10 and it's only 9:30 now.
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a) mustn't have rushed

b) needn't have rushed

c) didn't need to rush

d) mustn't rush

6. She .... the classroom unless the teacher .... so.

a) shouldn't leave/ will say

b) mustn't leave/ will say

c) mustn't leave/ says

d) don't have to leave/ says

7. Those children .... the window, but I'm not that sure.

a) must have broken

b) should have broken

c) might have broken

d) ought to have broken

8. You .... him so many books, he would rather .... on the computer all day than
read a book.

a) mustn't have bought/ stay

b) shouldn't have bought/ stayed

c) didn't have to buy/ stayed

d) needn't have bought/ stay

9. You .... me about your leaving last night.

a) would have told

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b) might have told

c) must have told

d) ought have told

10. Surely the boy over there is the Nicholas she has been talking to for 2 days.

a) The boy over there will be the Nicholas she has been talking to for 2 days.

b) The boy over there may be the Nicholas she has been talking to for 2 days.

c) The boy over there might be the Nicholas she has been talking to for 2 days.

d) The boy over there would be the Nicholas she has been talking to for 2 days.

11. The exam was getting closer and he .... a lot in order to succeed.

a) must learn

b) had to learn

c) could learn

d) might learn

12. Though the box was quite heavy, he .... it to the basement.

a) could take

b) was able to take

c) might take

d) would take

13. All students .... the examination room in a certain order.

a) ought to enter

b) might enter

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c) shall enter

d) must enter

14. The policeman asked Brian if he .... his ID.

a) may see

b) would see

c) might see

d) shall see

15. Poate ca el a pierdut autobuzul.

a) He must have missed the bus.

b) He might have missed the bus.

c) He should have missed the bus.

d) He ought to have missed the bus.

16. Nu se poate ca el sa fi plecat iar fara sa inchida usa!

a) He mustn't have left without locking the door again!

b) He can't have left without locking the door again!

c) He may not have left without locking the door again!

d) He needn't have left without locking the door again!

17. It isn't necessary for you to finish the project today.

a) You mustn't finish the project today.

b) You shouldn't finish the project today.

c) You oughtn't to finish the project today.

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d) You needn't finish the project today.

18. It's certain he learned a lot for the exam.

a) He might have learned a lot for the exam.

b) He should have learned a lot for the exam.

c) He must have learned a lot for the exam.

d) He may have learned a lot for the exam.

19. It is advisable for you to book a hotel in advance.

a) You might book a hotel in advance.

b) You must book a hotel in advance.

c) You have to book a hotel in advance.

d) You should book a hotel in advance.

20. Crossing the street when the light is red is prohibited.

a) You don't have to cross the street when the light is red.

b) You needn't cross the street when the light is red.

c) You shouldn't cross the street when the light is red

d) You mustn't cross the street when the light is red.

21. I .... the garden because it had been raining cats and dogs for a week.

a) needn't have watered

b) didn't need to water

c) mustn't have watered

d) might not have watered

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22. I asked my brother to help me with my homework but he .... .

a) wouldn't b) shouldn't c) mustn't d) might not

23. Grandma .... hear better when she was young.

a) would b) used to c) should d) ought to

24. We .... that horror movie last night.

a) mustn't have watched

b) ought not to have watched

c) oughtn't have watched

d) may not have watched

25. You .... the classroom without asking for permission.

a) may not leave

b) might not leave

c) ought not to leave

d) don't have to leave

26. Tom .... out of town. I have just met him at the supermarket.

a) mustn't have been

b) shouldn't have been

c) can't have been

d) may not have been

27. The boy .... his parents what had happened.

a) didn't dare to tell

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b) dared not to tell

c) dared not tell

d) hadn't dared to tell

28. .... I talk to Mr John, please?

a) Shall b) May c) Can d) Must

29. I am pretty sure my brother is at home. He .... at this time in the evening.

a) mustn't be working

b) shouldn't be working

c) can't be working

d) couldn't be working

30. We .... go now or we will miss the train.

a) have to b) must c) might d) may

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 10. The Subjunctive

1. Be that as it ...., I will help you!

a) might b) should c) may d) would

2. Far .... it from me to accuse you of stealing my money.

a) can be b) will be c) was d) be

3. We insist that more money .... invested in this project.

a) to be b) be c) will be d) must be

4. The teacher's advice for the students to learn only by heart made them angry.

a) The teacher's advice that the students must learn only by heart made them
angry.

b) The teacher's advice that the students should learn only by heart made them
angry.

c) The teacher's advice that the students would learn only by heart made them
angry.

d) The teacher's advice that the students may learn only by heart made them
angry.

5. She arrived at the station earlier lest she .... the train.

a) shouldn't miss b) might not miss c) should miss d) wouldn't miss

6. He ate a lot of meat to get fat.

a) He ate a lot of meat so that he gets fat.

b) He ate a lot of meat so that he should get fat.

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c) He ate a lot of meat in order to he should get fat.

d) He ate a lot of meat so as he should get fat.

7. Edward went by car to get there faster.

a) Edward went by car so as get there faster.

b) Edward went by car so that he might get there faster.

c) Edward went by car so as he might get there faster.

d) Edward went by car so that he gets there faster.

8. The thief got away for fear that the cops .... him.

a) might not arrest b) should arrest c) shouldn't arrest d) wouldn't arrest

9. Ben a vrut o scara ca sa se poata urca pe acoperis.

a) Ben wanted a ladder so that he could climb up the roof.

b) Ben wanted a ladder so as climb up the roof.

c) Ben wanted a ladder in order he should climb up the roof.

d) Ben wanted a ladder so as he could climb up the roof.

10. Ei au evitat sa se planga de acel zgomot ca sa nu se certe cu vecinii lor.

a) They avoided complaining about that noise lest they wouldn't argue with their
neighbours.

b) They avoided complaining about that noise lest they argue with their
neighbours.

c) They avoided complaining about that noise lest they might not argue with their
neighbours.

d) They avoided complaining of that noise lest they didn't argue with their
neighbours.
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11. However smart you .... be, you can't learn all in one day.

a) would b) will c) might d) ought to

12. No matter how many obstacles we .... encounter, we will find a way to help
you.

a) will b) would c) may d) can

13. He demanded that we .... at six.

a) will meet b) would meet c) met d) meet

14. He is anxious that Tom .... tell him what happened to Maria yesterday.

a) could b) would c) may d) should

15. Matei Corvin organizeaza o expeditie in Moldova la sfarsitul anului 1467

pentru a restabili ordinea.

a) Matthias Corvinus organized an expedition to Moldova at the end of the year

1467 in order he should restore order.

b) Matthias Corvinus organized an expedition to Moldova at the end of the year

1467 so as he might restore order.

c) Matthias Corvinus organized an expedition to Moldova at the end of the year

1467 so as he would restore order.

d) Matthias Corvinus organized an expedition to Moldova at the end of the year

1467 so that he should restore order.

16. Romania enters The Second Balkan War so as .... Bulgaria's expansionist
tendencies.

a) limit b) to limit c) might limit d) should limit

17. It is imperative that he .... all the exams.

a) passes b) pass c) will pass d) would pass

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18. It is necessary that Bob .... tonight.

a) leaves b) would leave c) should leave d) can leave

19. Maria insisted that Tom .... with us.

a) won't come b) may not come c) don't come d) not come

20. It is possible that they .... Olivia later, but I seriously doubt it.

a) would visit b) could visit c) may visit d) might visit

21. The boss demanded that the package .... as soon as possible.

a) sent b) be sent c) will be sent d) may be sent

22. Femeia a insistat ca baiatul sa nu fie lasat sa plece singur.

a) The woman insisted that the boy don't be let to leave alone.

b) The woman insisted that the boy not be allowed to leave alone.

c) The woman insisted that the boy not be let to leave alone.

d) The woman insisted that the boy may not be let to leave alone.

23. Whoever he .... be, I will find him.

a) would b) will c) shall d) might

24. Come what ...., I am going to Paris tomorrow.

a) should b) could c) may d) would

25. I am really sorry for what I said yesterday. I wish I .... that angry.

a) wouldn't get b) didn't get c) hadn't got d) couldn't get

26. That great shirt was sold yesterday. If only I .... the money then.

a) would have b) had c) had had d) will have

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27. I'd sooner you .... home tonight.

a) stay b) would stay c) might stay d) stayed

28. He fears that the exam .... difficult.

a) will be b) might be c) would be d) can be

29. Ei au plecat mai devreme ca sa ajunga in varful muntelui inainte de asfintit.

a) They left earlier so as they should reach the top of the mountain before sunset.

b) They left earlier so as they might reach the top of the mountain before sunset.

c) They left earlier in order that they might reach the top of the mountain before
sunset.

d) They left earlier so as they may reach the top of the mountain before sunset.

30. It's time you .... your homework.

a) would do b) should do c) had done d) did

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 11. Non-finite Moods - Infinitive, Gerund and
Participle

1. She is looking forward .... to London next week.

a) to go b) to going c) to be going d) go

2. Nu il deranjeaza faptul ca faci atata zgomot.

a) He doesn't mind you to make so much noise.

b) He doesn't mind you to making so much noise.

c) He doesn't mind your making so much noise.

d) He doesn't bother you to make so much noise.

3. He was so busy .... his homework.

a) to do b) doing c) do d) did

4. It seems he is listening to music.

a) He seems to being listening to music.

b) He seems to listen to music.

c) He seems to be listening to music.

d) He seems to been listening to music.

5. His mother told Andy it was no good .... on the computer that much.

a) to play b) him to play c) him play d) his playing

6. After .... to her story, I decided .... her.

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a) listening/ to don't believe

b) having listened/ not to believe

c) listening/ not to believe

d) having listened/ to not believe

7. I am happy .... at Cambridge University.

a) being accepted

b) to have accepted

c) to have been accepted

d) having been accepted

8. I dislike my brother .... my car without .... me last night.

a) to having taken/ ask

b) to having taken/ asking

c) to have taken/ asking

d) taking/ asking

9. I hate .... the dishes.

a) to wash b) washing c) wash d) to be washing

10. I hate .... it, but you are completely wrong.

a) saying b) to say c) say d) being said

11. Bob was made .... the entire house.

a) cleaning b) clean c) to clean d) being cleaned

12. Nu s-a putut abtine sa nu ii ceara mai multi bani.

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a) He couldn't help not to ask for more money.

b) He couldn't help asking for more money.

c) He couldn't help to ask for more money.

d) He couldn't help to not asking more money.

13. I'd prefer .... a book instead of .... to music.

a) reading/ listening

b) to read/ listening

c) read/ listening

d) to read/ listen

14. I would prefer .... on the computer rather than .... a movie.

a) to play/ to watch

b) playing/ to watch

c) to play/ watch

d) playing/ watching

15. He got his brother .... his homework yesterday.

a) do b) to do c) doing d) having done

16. Caroline had her boyfriend .... her to work.

a) to take b) take c) taking d) having taken

17. I object to .... for something I haven't done.

a) scold b) be scolded c) being scolded d) have been scolded

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18. We are astonished .... the exam last week.

a) at your not passing

b) at your not having passed

c) at your not to have passed

d) at your not to have been passed

19. The teacher allowed us .... to the bathroom during the exam.

a) to going b) go c) to go d) going

20. Nu cred ca merita sa inveti atat de mult.

a) I don't think it is worth learn so much.

b) I don't think it is worth learning so much.

c) I don't think it is worth to learn so much.

d) I don't think it worths to learn so much.

21. In 1919 s-a constituit Liga Natiunilor pentru a pastra pacea dupa Primul Razboi
Mondial.

a) The League of Nations was founded in 1919 so as keep the peace after World
War l.

b) The League of Nations was founded in 1919 in order to keeping the peace after
World War l.

c) The League of Nations was founded in 1919 in order to keep the peace after
World War I.

d) The League of Nations was founded in 1919 so as to keeping the peace after
World War I.

22. Mama mi-a amintit sa arunc gunoiul.

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a) My mother reminded me taking out the trash.

b) My mother reminded me to take out the trash.

c) My mother remembered me to be taking out the trash.

d) My mother remembered me taking out the trash.

23. Robert avoided .... her about the party.

a) to tell b) tell c) telling d) to be telling

24. Oh no! I forgot .... bread.

a) buying b) buy c) to buy d) having bought

25. The box is too heavy .... .

a) for me taking b) for me to take c) for my taking d) for me take

26. It was rude .... that.

a) of me saying b) of my saying c) of me say d) for me to say

27. I'd sooner .... pizza.

a) my not eating b) me not to eat c) not eating d) not eat

28. He advised .... there.

a) us not go b) us not to go c) us not going d) we not to go

29. I have never seen .... a book.

a) him to read b) him read c) him reads d) his to read

30. My mother said that she had heard my brother .... .

a) screamed b) to scream c) to be screaming d) scream

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 12. Inversion

1. Barely .... the house when he realized he had forgotten his books.

a) he had entered

b) did he enter

c) he entered

d) had he entered

2. My brother doesn't like vegetables and .... .

a) I neither b) neither I do c) neither do I d) either I don't

3. Rarely .... to church.

a) do she go b) she goes c) goes she d) does she go

4. .... careful, he would have been hit by that brick.

a) Hadn't he been

b) Shouldn't he be

c) Weren't he to be

d) Had he not been

5. 'I always go to the gym'. '....' .

a) So I do b) So do I c) I so d) So I

6. So good .... that I will have one more.

a) this soup tastes

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b) does this soup taste

c) this soup is tasting

d) tastes this soup

7. Only after she had seen the results, .... her mother.

a) she called b) she has called c) did she call d) has she called

8. Never before .... to do something that difficult.

a) he has asked b) has he been asked c) was he asked d) he was asked

9. Here .... .

a) the book is b) is the book c) the book is being d) is being the book

10. There .... again!

a) is he b) is being he c) he is d) he is being

11. So calm .... that I was almost certain he hadn't done anything wrong.

a) has he been b) he was c) was he d) he has been

12. Seldom .... to school by bus.

a) I go b) go I c) do I go d) I am going

13. On no account .... without asking for permission.

a) you are to leave b) are you to leave c) you can leave d) you should leave

14. Rarely .... so nice a person.

a) you meet b) meet you c) do you meet d) you are meeting

15. Only then .... what he had done.

a) he understood

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b) has he understood

c) did he understand

d) he has understood

16. Nici bine nu a absolvit, ca a fost angajat de acea companie cunoscuta.

a) Hardly had he graduated, than was he hired by that well-known company.

b) No sooner had he graduated, when he was hired by that well-known company.

c) No sooner had he graduated, than he was hired by that well-known company.

d) Barely he had graduated, when was he hired by that well-known company.

17. Sub nicio forma nu poti merge acolo singur.

a) Under no circumstances you can go there alone.

b) In no way you can go there alone.

c) In no way can you go there alone.

d) Under any circumstances can you go there alone.

18. Only when I went there .... how serious the things were.

a) I realized b) did I realize c) had I realized d) I have realized

19. Stii unde a fost noaptea trecuta?

a) Do you know where has he been last night?

b) Do you know where he has been last night?

c) Do you know where he was last night?

d) Do you know where was he last night?

20. Not only .... a fancy car, but he also has a huge house.

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a) is he having b) has he c) does he have d) he has

21. Scarcely .... his homework when he fell asleep.

a) has he finished

b) he finished

c) had he finished

d) he had finished

22. In niciun caz nu a fost lasat sa plece mai devreme ieri.

a) On no account was he allowed leave earlier yesterday.

b) On no account was he let to leave earlier yesterday.

c) On no account was he let leave earlier yesterday.

d) On no account was he allowed to leave earlier yesterday.

23. Sub nicio forma n-a putut sa il faca pe fratele lui sa curete casa ieri.

a) In no way he could get his brother clean the house yesterday.

b) In no way could he get his brother clean the house yesterday.

c) In no way could he get his brother to clean the house yesterday.

d) In no way he could get his brother to clean the house yesterday.

24. Nu numai ca il pune pe fratele ei sa faca totul pentru ea, dar ii ia si lucrurile.

a) Not only she has her brother do everything for her, but she also takes his
things.

b) Not only does she have her brother to do everything for her, but she also takes
his things.

c) Not only does she have her brother do everything for her, but she also takes his
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things.

d) Not only has she her brother do everything for her, but she also takes his
things.

25. Little .... that he was a most rich man.

a) they knew b) knew they c) they know d) did they know

26. Little .... about Peter before I met him.

a) did I hear b) have I heard c) I had heard d) had I heard

27. Traiasca regele!

a) May the king long live!

b) May the king live long!

c) May live the king long!

d) Long the king live!

28. Tom was at the concert last night. So .... .

a) did I b) I did c) I was d) was I

29. Hardly .... the team when she was kicked out by the coach.

a) has she joined b) did she join c) she joined d) had she joined

30. Rareori il convinge pe Tom sa faca ceva pentru ea.

a) Seldom she gets Tom to do something for her.

b) Seldom does she get Tom do something for her.

c) Seldom does she get Tom to do something for her.

d) Seldom gets she Tom to do something for her.

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 13. Rephrasings

Reformuleaza urmatoarele propozitii astfel incat intelesul sa ramana acelasi

folosind cuvintele date:

1. If I don't do the cleaning, my mother won't let me go out. (unless)

2. People think that he was a good person. (have)

3. He learned a lot so as to pass the exam. (should)

4. I am sure that Tom passed the exam. (must)

5. He suggested their going there by bus. (that)

6. I regret not having learned more for the exam at the time. (wish)

7. Mike behaves like a teacher, although he isn't. (as if)

8. I am sure he didn't win the competition. (can't)

9. However heartless he seems, he is so good a person. (may)

10. My aunt lives quite far, that's why I don't visit her. (If)

11. I am sure he was playing on the computer. (must)

12. Should you be rejected, what would you do? (were to)

13. He managed to finish the work in time, although nobody had helped
him.(succeed)

14. He couldn't win the competition, although he tried hard. (might)

15. Suppose you had missed the train! (would)

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16. It is known that he is having an important meeting now. (to be)

17. They believed that she had graduated. (have)

18. I'd rather play on the computer than read a book. (I'd prefer)

19. John goes out a lot. That's why he didn't learn for the exam. (If)

20. You mustn't cross the street when the light is red. (forbidden)

21. Brian must be at school now. (sure)

22. She was whispering so as not to be heard by someone. (lest)

23. Mary should have told me the truth. (to)

24. Should you see Mary, please call me. (happen to)

25. Jane is happy because she passed the exam. (If)

26. She is beautiful but she can't win the beauty contest. (no matter)

27. You shouldn't raise your voice. (advise)

28. They suggested that we should buy that car. (our)

29. He wasn't given the sack because of his helpful co-worker. (but for)

30. Perhaps he finished the project last night. (may)

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 14. The Adjective and The Adverb

1. Mary is .... of the two girls.

a) the beautiful

b) the most beautiful

c) the more beautiful

d) the more beautifully

2. Ea devine din ce in ce mai buna.

a) She is getting the gooder and the gooder.

b) She is getting better and more better.

c) She is getting more and more better.

d) She is getting better and better .

3. The boy was .... to tell his father the news.

a) more impatient

b) the most impatient

c) most impatient

d) the more impatient

4. The manager needed .... information about the theft.

a) farther b) further c) the farthest d) farthest

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5. She is a girl who looks good.

a) She is good-looked girl.

b) She is a good girl.

c) She is a good-looking girl.

d) She is a girl who might be good.

6. Ii cunosc pe cei doi frati: cel dintai e doctor, cel de-al doilea e profesor.

a) I know the two brothers: the first is a doctor, the later is a teacher.

b) I know the two brothers: the former is a doctor, the later is a teacher.

c) I know the two brothers: the former is a doctor, the last is a teacher.

d) I know the two brothers: the former is a doctor, the latter is a teacher.

7. Cu cat inveti mai mult, cu atat devii mai pregatit.

a) The more you learn, more prepared you become.

b) The more you learn, the more prepared you become.

c) The more you learn, the more prepared become you.

d) As much as you learn, the more prepared you become.

8. He speaks French .... his brother.

a) as good as b) as well as c) so good as d) just as good as

9. She doesn't sing .... her sister.

a) so beautiful as

b) as beautiful as

c) nearly as beautiful as

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10. My book is .... than yours, but his is .... .

a) less interesting/ the least most interesting

b) the least more interesting/ the least more interesting

c) less interesting/ the least interesting

d) the least more interesting/ the least interesting

11. Josh is .... than his cousin.

a) far kind b) far kinder c) by far kind d) ever more kind

12. I don't speak English .... you, but he speaks .... .

a) so fluent as/ the least fluently

b) nearly fluent as/ the least fluently

c) as fluently as/ the least more fluently

d) as fluently as/ the least fluently

13. Nobody can play the piano .... .

a) so beautifully as himself

b) as beautiful as him

c) as beautifully as him

d) as beautiful as he can

14. His house is more beautiful .... than her huge flat.

a) ever b) even c) much d) by far

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15. Your .... sister is .... you.

a) older/ not as intelligent as

b) older/ not so intelligent as

c) elder/ not so intelligent than

d) elder/ not so intelligent as

16. This parfume smells .... my mother's old one.

a) as well as b) as good as c) so well as d) as well than

17. He has .... house .... you can get lost.

a) such a big/ than

b) so big a/ than

c) so big a/ that

d) such big a/ that

18. I can't forget my .... swing.

a) huge old wooden

b) wooden huge old

c) old huge wooden

d) huge wooden old

19. Sue is .... of the two sisters.

a) the shiest b) the shyer c) the shyest d) the shier

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20. I bought my sister a .... laptop for her birthday.

a) beautiful white small

b) beautiful small white

c) small beautiful white

d) small white beautiful

21. This is some .... table!

a) elegant new large wooden

b) elegant new wooden large

c) elegant large new wooden

d) large new wooden elegant

22. Cartea devine din ce in ce mai interesanta, nu e asa?

a) The book gets interesting and interesting, doesn't it?

b) The book becomes interesting and interesting, doesn't it?

c) The book gets more and more interesting, isn't it?

d) The book becomes more and more interesting, doesn't it?

23. Tom bought .... car. However, it does not run .... my brother's racing car.

a) such fast a/ so fast as

b) so fast a/ as fastly as

c) such a fast/ as fastly as

d) so fast a/ so fast as

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24. Alex is .... of the three brothers.

a) the older b) the elder c) the oldest d) the eldest

25. My cousins are .... people. They work .... .

a) so ambitious a/ hardly

b) such an ambitious/ hard

c) such ambitious/ hard

d) such ambitious/ hardly

26. Mike doesn't run .... Edward.

a) as fastly as

b) nearly as fast as

c) so fastly as

d) nowhere near as fastly as

27. She .... my brother.

a) cooks nothing like as good as

b) cooks not nearly as good as

c) does not cook so good as

d) cooks nowhere near as well as

28. This cake .... the one my grandmother used to make.

a) does taste nowhere near as delicious as

b) tastes nowhere near as deliciously as

c) tastes nothing like as delicious as

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29. Mary is .... of the two girls.

a) the eldest b) the elder c) the oldest d) the older

30. Jack plays the piano .... or .... than me.

a) so good as/ even better

b) as good as/ ever better

c) as well as/ even better

d) so good as/ ever better

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 15. The Noun

1. I have just seen a .... of bees.

a) plague b) cloud c) swarm d) flock

2. I had .... of things to do yesterday.

a) a great deal

b) a good deal

c) a great number

d) an amount

3. Iti voi urma sfatul.

a) I will follow your advice.

b) I will follow your word of advise.

c) I will follow your piece of advise.

d) I will follow your word of advice.

4. Noi suntem gata pentru o calatorie de 3 zile.

a) We are ready for a three-day-trip.

b) We are ready for a trip of three days'.

c) We are ready for a three days' trip

d) We are ready for a three day trip.

5. That's .... .

a) my father-in-law car

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b) my father-in-law's car

c) the car of my father-in-law's

d) my father's-in-law car

6. We shall buy .... house.

a) Mr.' and Mrs.' Smith

b) Mr.' and Mrs Smith

c) Mr. and Mrs.' Smith

d) Mr. and Mrs. Smith's

7. The police .... for those who had escaped from prison.

a) was looking b) were looking d) have been looking d) has been looking

8. The four people over there are .... parents.

a) Mary's and Jack

b) Mary and Jack's

c) Mary and Jack

d) Mary's and Jack's

9. I am ready for a .... flight!

a) thirty one hour

b) thirty-one-hours

c) thirty-one-hour

d) thirty-one-hour's

10. Am cumparat mere in valoare de doisprezece dolari.

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a) I bought twelve dollar worth of apples.

b) I bought twelve dollar's worth of apples.

c) I bought twelve dollar worth's of apples.

d) I bought twelve dollar worth apples.

11. Those .... live on Stoian Militaru Street.

a) woman singers b) women singer c) women singers d) women singers'

12. Mary was given a bunch of .... yesterday.

a) forget me nots b) forgets-me-nots c) forgets-me-not d) forget-me-nots

13. This is a .... . She made it herself yesterday.

a) picture of Mary b) Mary picture c) picture of Mary's d) Mary picture's

14. This is a .... . I gave it to him as a gift last summer.

a) Tom picture b) picture of Tom's c) picture of Tom d) Tom picture's

15. Tell me .... I haven't heard about yet.

a) a grain of news b) a drop of news c) an item of news d) a ray of news

16. Take .... steps backwards.

a) an amount of b) a good deal of c) a great deal of d) a couple of

17. He spent a .... of money.

a) a large number b) a great number c) a great deal d) a couple

18. Give me a .... of paper.

a) drop b) scrap c) string d) ray

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19. The last news .... as good as we thought.

a) weren't b) haven't been c) wasn't d) hasn't been

20. The cattle .... in the same place the old man had left .... .

a) was/ it

b) has been/ it

c) have been/ them

d) were/ them

21. Mary was so nervous and asked me if I had .... things to tell her. I tried to calm
her down and I suggested that she should drink .... glass of water.

a) other/ other

b) another/ another

c) another/ other

d) other/ another

22. These .... are extremely sharp.

a) knifes b) knife c) knives d) knifs

23. These two .... are .... the old one.

a) scarves/ not as thick like

b) scarfs/ not so thick like

c) scarves/ not nearly as thick like

d) scarfs/ not so thick as

24. Tom and Bob are two .... .

a) goods-for-nothing
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c) goods-for-nothings

d) good for nothings

25. The two children were late for school but .... child .... a good excuse.

a) every/ has come up with

b) every/ came up with

c) each/ came up with

d) each/ has come up with

26. Ea a fost sotia lui Ludovic al optulea.

a) She was Ludovic the eight wife.

b) She was Ludovic's the eight wife.

c) She was Ludovic the eight's wife.

d) She was the wife of Ludovic the eight's.

27. .... car is much prettier than .... .

a) Travis's/ the car of my sisters's

b) Travis'/ the car of my sisters'

c) Travis's/ my sisters'

d) Travis'/ my sisters's

28. Mathematics .... my favourite subject.

a) are b) is c) were d) have been

29. .... extremely strange.

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 a) This phenomena is

b) These phenomenons are

c) These phenomenon are

d) These phenomena are

30. The old man didn't pick up the five .... .

a) pennies b) pences c) pence d) pennys

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 16. The Article

1. They are such .... nice girls.

a) the b) a c) -

2. Many .... girl would like that!

a) the b) - c) a

3. That car does 150 miles .... hour.

a) a b) an c) the

4. Mary likes .... music, she plays .... piano.

a) the / -

b) - / -

c) - / the

5. This is .... very house of Mihai Eminescu.

a) a b) the c) -

6. He went to .... hospital yesterday to see Maria.

a) - b) the c) a

7. Bob insisted on taking his father to .... hospital.

a) the b) - c) an

8. This must be .... Goya. Despite being so old .... painting, it looks fantastic.

a) the/ the

b) a/ the

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c) a/ a

9. .... Mr Jones asked about you. I have never seen him before.

a) The b) A c) -

10. He told a few jokes to break .... ice.

a) - b) the c) an

11. Tom is called .... second Michelangelo.

a) the b) - c) a

12. There is a big diference between playing .... fool and making a fool of yourself.

a) - b) a c) the

13. I had .... great many things to do yesterday.

a) the b) a c) -

14. Sue often travels by .... bus.

a) - b) the c) a

15. The truth will come to .... light.

a) a b) the c) -

16. Silvia is quite .... nice person.

a) the b) a c) -

17. What .... boy!

a) - b) a c) the

18. What .... weather we are having at the moment!

a) a b) - c) the

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19. She has never felt such .... happiness.

a) a b) the c) -

20. Going to .... university like this will please your parents.

a) so good an b) so good a c) so good the

21. Instead of visiting .... Balearic Islands, he decided to go to .... Corfu.

a) - / -

b) - / the

c) the / -

22. .... Brian, I was talking to yesterday, is Loren's brother.

a) A b) - c) The

23. I told him that .... History isn't as difficult as .... Maths.

a) - / - b) the / - c) the/ the

24. He started out .... musician but turned .... teacher.

a) a/ a b) - / a c) a / -

25. He has .... genius for convincing you that he is sincere.

a) the b) a c) some

26. Sue definitely has .... head for business.

a) the b) - c) a

27. .... lovers were strolling arm in .... arm by .... river.

a) The / - / - b) The / - / the c) The/ the/ the

28. This organization helps .... poor.

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a) a b) the c) -

29. Edward has .... degree in .... engineering.

a) - / - b) a / - c) the / -

30. He has visited neither .... Alps, nor .... Ben Nevis.

a) - / - b) the/ the c) the / -

17. The Pronoun

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1. Susan is more intelligent than .... .

a) he b) him c) himself

2. You can tipe as fast as .... .

a) I b) I can c) myself

3. John is an old friend of .... .

a) him b) himself c) his

4. Bob went to the baker's with Maria and .... .

a) me b) I c) mine

5. Oliver and .... went to the cinema yesterday.

a) I b) me c) mine

6. Mrs. Green invited me to help .... to a cake.

a) me b) mine c) myself

7. The four girls have known .... for such a long time.

a) one another b) each other c) themselves

8. Edward and Mia smiled at .... .

a) one another b) each other c) themselves

9. Mi-as fi dorit sa am propria camera cand eram mic.

a) I wish I had my room when I was a kid.

b) I wish I had had a room of my own when I was a kid.

c) I wish I had my room when I was a kid.

d) I wish to have had my own room when I was a kid.

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10. The old man lived alone, with .... to look after .... .

a) anyone/ himself b) no one/ him c) someone/ him

11. .... two cars here belong to .... uncle.

a) Those/ my b) These/ mine c) These/ my

12. Her sister was at school. So was .... .

a) my b) mine c) myself

13. It is .... who did that.

a) me b) myself c) I

14. .... laughs last, laughs best.

a) Oneself b) He who c) Himself

15. He tried to make .... heard.

a) him b) himself c) his

16. The guy .... car you have just hit is my brother.

a) whom b) whose c) who

17. This is the biggest house .... I have ever seen.

a) who b) that c) which

18. The man, .... came here yesterday, is our new neighbour.

a) that b) whom c) who

19. .... did you borrow your pen to?

a) Who b) Whom c) Whose

20. .... compasses .... broken.

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a) These/ are b) This/ is c) Those/ are

21. Neither my brother nor my sister is at school. .... are at grandma's.

a) Both b) Each c) All

22. .... is five years since I last played football.

a) There b) Here c) It

23. .... shouldn't be too sure of .... .

a) One/ him b) He/ oneself c) One/ oneself

24. .... is someone knocking at the door.

a) Here b) There c) It

25. Who is that lady? I think .... is Mary's aunt.

a) there b) it c) here

26. .... is nothing I can do to help him.

a) There b) Here c) It

27. .... will be at least ten people at my party.

a) There b) Here c) It

28. .... trousers you want to buy, make sure they are the right size.

a) What b) Which c) Whichever

29. He likes being by .... .

a) him b) himself c) his

30. I couldn't stand .... and .... comings so late.

a) him/ her b) his/ hers c) his/ her

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 18. The Numeral

1. The .... won't be given identity cards.

a) under fourteens b) under-fourteen c) under-fourteens

2. The .... will be allowed to see that movie.

a) over eighteen b) over-eighteens c) over-eighteen

3. I called you .... yesterday.

a) two times b) two by two c) twice

4. It's the .... time I have told you not to talk to me like that.

a) thousand b) thousand's c) thousandth

5. He was a .... .

a) boy of twelve's b) twelve-years-old boy c) twelve-year-old boy

6. I am ready for a .... .

a) two days trip b) two-day-trip c) two-day trip

7. We're going to take a .....

a) four days journey b) four days' journey c) four-days-journey

8. Mary's best friend was ..... .

a) a twelve-years-old girl b) a girl of twelve c) a twelve years' old girl

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9. The children entered the museum .... .

a) by two b) twos by twos c) in twos

10. Trei cincimi plus o cincime fac patru cincimi.

a) Three fifth and one fifth is four fifths.

b) Three-fifths and one fifth is four-fifths.

c) Three-fifths' and one fifth is four-fifths'.

11. He played a lot on the computer when he was in his .... .

a) teens b) teen c) ten

12. I was completely tired after a .... flight.

a) seven and a half hour's b) seven and half hour c) seven and half hour's

13. I wrote three .... words.

a) hundred b) hundreds c) hundreds of

14. .... children were happy when the results came.

a) Hundreds of b) Hundred of c) Hundred

15. Bob used to go to the doctor's .... .

a) every three months' b) every three month c) every three months

16. Susan's brother gave me .... lei.

a) 2.500 b) 2,500 c) 2500

17. This recipe makes three .... cookies.

a) dozens b) dozen c) dozens' of

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18. Let's read the poem on page .... .

a) five b) 5th c) fifth

19. The .... bus has just arrived.

a) half-past-three b) half to three c) half past three

20. He arrived on the .... of May.

a) 25 b) twenty fiveth c) 25th

21. This house worths 3 .... dollars.

a) millions b) million c) million's

22. I have explained him .... times.

a) dozens b) dozen c) a dozen

23. He was the .... person caught cheating at the exam.

a) eleventieth b) eleventh c) eleven

24. Edward has been the .... boy to win such an expensive award.

a) fiftieth b) fiftith c) fifty

25. Este ora 13:15.

a) It is a quarter to one.

b) It is a quarter past one.

c) It is a half to one.

26. These two little dogs are .... of a kind.

a) one' s b) one c) two

27. You won't find his office on .... . He has recently moved.

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a) the 22nd floor b) floor 22 c) the 22 floor

28. Had you accepted to do that, I would have paid you .... .

a) in threes b) by threes c) threefold

29. The deal collapses and you are back to square .... .

a) two b) one c) zero

30. We've been at .... in the office this week.

a) six and sevens b) seven and eights c) eights and nines

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 19. The Preposition and The Conjunction

1. .... I am leaving tomorrow, I have bought you all a present.

a) Because of b) As c) Because the fact that

2. There wasn't enough space in her car, .... I had to walk on foot.

a) as b) since c) so

3. He's 70, .... he can run fast.

a) so b) yet c) since

4. He is tall .... I am short.

a) while b) whereas c) when

5. We were dancing .... they were playing the piano.

a) while b) whereas c) so

6. My friend asked me .... I would go to the mountains or would spend that

weekend in town.

a) if b) though c) whether

7. I couldn't get a sit, .... I came early.

a) as b) so c) though

8. .... the bad weather, the ship arrived on schedule.

a) Notwithstanding b) Because the fact that c) As

9. .... he was the best candidate, he didn't win the elections.

a) As b) Since c) Although
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10. .... he was angry with her, he didn't utter a word.

a) So b) As c) Although

11. Tom was late .... his car had broken down on the highway.

a) because of b) though c) because

12. .... having a headache, I had a wonderful time yesterday.

a) In spite b) Despite c) In spite the fact that

13. Maria can .... read .... write. She is illiterate.

a) either/ or b) neither/ or c) neither/ nor

14. I will have to take your car .... I don't want to be late.

a) since b) as c) because

15. Poor .... he is, he is quite happy.

a) that b) yet c) though

16. He doesn't feel .... watching TV.

a) as b) like c) on

17. What happened .... the evening .... 9th November .... 1989?

a) in/ in/ of b) in/ on/ in c) on/ on/ of

18. The police officer asked him what happened .... 7th December .... 2019 ....
about 4 am?

a) at/ of/ at b) on/ of/ at c) on/ in/ at

19. Congratulations ....your new job!

a) in b) on c) at

20. The firemen succeded in putting .... the fire.

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a) up with b) in c) out

21. He boasted .... being the fastest runner of all.

a) about b) at c) on

22. Many patients suffer .... Alzheimer's disease.

a) from b) of c) by

23. He took .... his hat to show me his new haircut.

a) up b) to c) off

24. I took .... John immediately. He is such an interesting guy.

a) to b) off c) up

25. I am prone .... nausea when I travel by boat.

a) on b) at c) to

26. Slow down so that I can .... you.

a) bring up with b) catch up with c) catch on

27. All the kids are keen .... swimming.

a) on b) at c) of

28. He is always showing .... in front of his classmates.

a) on b) off c) over

29. Don't be taken .... by their promises.

a) in b) on c) at

30. The food didn't .... my expectations.

a) come upon b) come up to c) get up to

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 FINAL TESTS
Test 1

1. Jack .... although the sea was rough.

a) managed to swimming

b) is able to swim

c) could swim

d) succeeded in swimming

2. I don't mind .... that.

a) him say b) he saying c) his say d) him saying

3. 'If I had enough money, I would buy a new car,' Mark said.

a) Mark said he would have bought a new car if he had enough money.

b) Mark said he would have bought a new car if he had had enough money.

c) Mark said he would buy a new car if he had enough money.

d) Mark said he bought a new car if he would have enough money.

4. Daca s-ar intampla sa o vezi pe Mary din nou, ce ai face?

a) Should you see Mary again, what would you have done?

b) If you were to see Mary again, what will you do?

c) Were you see Mary again, what would you do?

d) If you should happen to see Mary again, what would you do?

5. Bill said he .... the car before his parents .... .

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a) had repaired/ had arrived

b) had repaired/ arrived

c) repaired/ arrived

d) had been to repair/ had arrived

6. The red car consumes .... the black one.

a) twice more petrol than

b) twice as much petrol as

c) two times more petrol than

d) twice petrol than

7. He did a Master's degree ....for a managerial post.

a) with the aim of applying

b) in order he should apply

c) so as apply

d) in order to applying

8. She was .... helpful and answered all my questions.

a) the more b) most c) the most d) more

9. Edward prefers .... his flat on his own rather than .... a professional.

a) painting/ to hire

b) to paint/ to hire

c) to paint/ hiring

d) to paint/ hire

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10. I would prefer .... a book instead of .... on the computer.

a) reading/ play

b) reading/ playing

c) to read/ playing

d) to read/ play

11. It was .... weather that we stayed indoors.

a) so bad a

b) such bad

c) such a bad

d) such bad a

12. I .... my homework this morning. It is only 10 am and I think mother will allow
me to play on the computer.

a) finished b) have finished c) was due to finish d) will have done

13. I .... breakfast this morning. Now it's 3 pm and I'm starving.

a) was bound to have b) was due to have c) have had d) had

14. .... get you anything from the supermarket?

a) Must I b) Am I going to c) Will I c) Can I

15. You .... return the book to the library in two weeks' time. These are the rules.

a) must b) shall c) are going to d) might

16. Let me fix this for you, ....?

a) shan’t I b) won’t I c) shall I d) don't you

17. Let him go out, ....?

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a) shall you b) won't you c) don't you d) will you

18. I .... go now or I'll miss the flight.

a) must b) have to c) should d) could

19. 'You .... start working harder,' the boss said.

a) have to b) must c) may d) would

20. You'd better .... for the exam last week.

a) learn

b) had learned

c) learned

d) have learned

21. .... that we couldn't get out of the house.

a) So the snow was

b) Such was the snow

c) Such the snow was

d) So was the snow

22. Maria ought to study more, ....?

a) ought not to she b) oughtn't she c) shouldn't she d) ought to she

23. These glasses are Mike's, ....?

a) aren't these b) aren't they c) are these d) are they

24. This is the .... who delivered the package yesterday.

a) man's signature

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b) signature of the man

c) man signature

d) signature's man

25. This foundation is going to ensure all .... .

a) the poor's needs

b) the poor needs

c) the needs of the poor

d) the poor needs'

26. .... are intelligent animals.

a) The dolphins b) Dolphins c) All the dolphins d) Much dolphins

27. .... citizen has to pay taxes.

a) Each b) Every c) No d) Other

28. He fears that the bad news .... reach his mother's ears.

a) can b) could c) would d) might

29. He went to the mall .... new clothes.

a) in order to buying

b) in order he might buy

c) with the aim to buying

d) with a view to buying

30. She could hardly see anything, .... her eyes were filled with tears.

a) since b) for c) as d) because

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 Test 2

1. .... do the washing-up for you?

a) Might I b) Would you like me to c) Would you mind I I d) Would I

2. I .... my homework yesterday.

a) made her to help me to do

b) made her to help me do

c) had her help me to do

d) had her to help me do

3. We could see smoke .... out of the house.

a) come b) to come c) coming d) to have come

4. I am anxious for .... to university.

a) Jill going b) Jill's going c) Jill to go d) Jill go

5. Mrs. Brown doesn't bother .... to music.

a) ours listening b) our listen c) us listen d) us listening

6. He allowed us .... inside the house.

a) smoke b) smoking c) to smoke d) to smoking

7. She was wearing .... dress that night.

a) a blue beautiful evening

b) a beautiful blue evening

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c) an evening beautiful blue

d) beautiful evening blue

8. She has .... voice.

a) quite soft a b) fairly a soft c) rather a soft d) quite the soft

9. Sue is .... of the two girls.

a) the smartest b) the smarter c) the most smart d) the more smart

10. Jack is taller than .... .

a) myself b) me c) I d) mine

11. .... she gets, .... she becomes.

a) the oldest/ the most sophisticated

b) the older/ the more sophisticated

c) the elder/ the more sophisticated

d) the eldest/ the most sophisticated

12. His mother went to .... school to see his teacher yesterday.

a) - b) the c) some d) a

13. Sue left on .... 9 o'clock bus this morning. It's 10 pm now and there is no sign
of her.

a) - b) the c) a d) each

14. Alice is very hot and shivery. She must have .... flu.

a) each b) a c) the d) any

15. Bob has got .... toothache.

a) a b) the c) some d) -
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16. They .... see the storm coming.

a) were able to b) could c) must d) should

17. Although the driver had been badly hurt, he .... get out of the car before the
engine exploded.

a) could b) was able to c) ought to d) might

18. When he was young he .... skate very well.

a) was able to b) should c) must d) ought to

19. I .... swim when I was ten.

a) ought to b) must c) shall d) could

20. You .... do what I say.

a) have to b) are obliged to c) would d) might

21. I .... finish the report by tomorrow. If I don't finish on time, the boss will get
angry.

a) have to b) must c) may d) might

22. People .... better care of the environment.

a) would take b) must take c) ought to take d) are bound to be taking

23. I am sure she know him well.

a) She might know him well.

b) She ought to know him well.

c) She would know him well.

d) She must know him well.

24. Customers .... enter this area.

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a) ought not to b) may not c) shouldn't d) might not

25. I .... take father's car last night.

a) can b) could c) was allowed to d) should

26. 'This film is boring,' she said. She said .... film .... boring.

a) that that/ was b) that the/ is c) that that/ is d) that the/ was

27. He said that I .... in cash.

a) needn't have paid

b) needn't pay

c) mustn't have paid

d) shouldn't have paid

28. Susan told Paul that he .... tired.

a) had to be b) must have been c) must be d) had had to be

29. He boasted .... the most intelligent person of all.

a) about he was

b) that he has been

c) that he was to be

d) about being

30. 'You won't tell anyone, will you?' she said to him.

a) She said him, 'You wouldn't tell anyone, would you?'

b) She asked him to didn't tell anyone.

c) She asked him not to tell anyone.

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d) She said to him, 'You wouldn't tell anyone, would you?'

Test 3

1. 'Will you help me decorate the house?' he asked her. 'Yes,' she said.

a) He asked her to help him decorate the car and she said she won't.

b) He asked her help him decorate the house and she said she wouldn't.

c) He asked her to help him decorate the house and she agreed.

d) He asked her if she would have helped him to decorate the house.

2. Only after struggling for some time, .... get out of the burning building.

a) he was able to b) could he c) did he succeed to d) did he manage to

3. .... the life-guards, some people would drown.

a) Hadn't it been for

b) Had it not been for

c) Were it not for

d) Weren't it for

4. He was a handsome man .... .

a) and so his brother was

b) , as was his brother

c) , so his brother was

d) , and so has been his brother

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5. I wouldn't go to the party even though they .... me.

a) invite b) invited c) would invite d) have invited

6. If you .... so much noise, I .... you out.

a) are going to make/ am going to send

b) continue on making/ will send

c) will continue on making/ will send

d) continue on making/ am going to send

7. I wish I .... abroad.

a) would travel b) was able to travel c) should travel d) could travel

8. She'd better .... out a loan; she won't be able to pay it back.

a) didn't take b) don't take c) hadn't taken d) not take

9. I'd rather .... to the party last night, but Susan insisted on my being present
there.

a) didn't go b) not go c) haven't gone d) not have gone

10. Susan'd prefer it if Bob .... for her.

a) wouldn't wait b) not wait c) hadn't waited d) didn't wait

11. He spent .... you had given him.

a) the whole money b) whole the money c) all the money d) whole money

12. We are painting our house this week. So .... .

a) do we b) we do c) are we doing d) are we

13. Everybody enjoyed the party, ....?

a) did he b) didn't he c) didn't they d) did nobody

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14. This phone barely works, ....?

a) isn't this b) is this c) is it d) isn't it

15. She said she .... the baby.

a) weighed b) weighted c) was weighting d) was weighing

16. On day four we .... the British Museum.

a) will visit b) visit c) are bound to visit d) will be to visit

17. May 1945: The war in Europe .... to an end.

a) is coming b) has come c) comes d) will come

18. I .... this one.

a) am going to take b) will take c) am meant to take d) am taking

19. I .... the office and .... around. Most people .... at their desks, but Molly .... out
of the window pretending .... something at the same time.

a) have come/ looked/ were working/ was staring/ writing

b) had come/ looked/ had been working/ had been staring/ to write

c) came/ was looking/ would be working/ would be staring/ writing

d) came/ looked/ were working/ was staring/ to write

20. Bob .... part, but he fell ill.

a) was bound to b) was to have taken c) will have taken d) ought to take

21. .... your hair cut!

a) Have b) Must c) Should d) Get

22. They think he has been learning for the exam for over two months.

a) He is thought to be learning for the exam for over two months.

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b) It is taught that he has been learning for the exam for over two months.

c) It's being thought that he has been learning for the exam for over two months.

d) He is thought to have been learning for the exam for over two months.

23. If only I .... that much, this wouldn't have happened.

a) didn't drink

b) hadn't drunk

c) haven't drunk

d) wouldn't drink

24. Numai daca fratele meu ar fi aici.

a) I wish my brother would be here.

b) I wish my brother has been here.

c) If only my brother had been here.

d) If only my brother were here.

25. .... you to marry me, what would you say?

a) Should I have asked

b) Were I to have asked

c) If I happen to ask

d) Were I to ask

26. They'd prefer .... on foot because it's pretty late.

a) not going b) not go c) not to go d) to don't go

27. I prefer .... horror movies.

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a) not to watch b) not watching c) not watch d) to not have watched

28. The man demanded .... a pay rise.

a) to be given b) him to be given c) his being given d) that he might be given

29. It's strange that you .... be staying in the same hotel!

a) may b) should c) can d) would

30. Although I tried hard, I couldn't pass my driving test.

a) Try as I may, I couldn't pass my driving test.

b) Hard though I should try, I couldn't pass my driving test.

c) Hard as I would try, I couldn't pass my driving test.

d) Much as I tried, I couldn't pass my driving test.

Test 4

1. Flowers! You .... have!

a) needn't b) wouldn't c) mustn't d) shouldn't

2. I might have known that he .... be late.

a) should b) would c) must d) will

3. Everyone was angry because Frank .... turn off the television.

a) shouldn't b) won't c) wouldn't d) ought not to

4. Odd as it .... seem , I can't remember his name.

a) should b) could c) may d) would

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5. There were no seats left .... .

a) in the slighest b) the least bit c) whatsoever d) in the least

6. I wasn't .... excited about his idea.

a) whatsoever b) very indeed c) in the slighest bit d) the least bit

7. Young children are .... dependent on their parents.

a) utterly b) utter c) sheer d) whatsoever

8. 'Look, if I were you, I would leave early,' she said.

a) She said she would have left early if she had been me.

b) She said looked, if she had been me, she would have left early.

c) She said look, were she me, would she leave early.

d) She advised my leaving early.

9. The school doesn't allow .... in the classrooms.

a) students's smoking

b) students to smoke

c) students smoking

d) students' smoking

10. I wish Oliver .... all the time.

a) couldn't chew b) didn't chew c) hadn't chewed d) wouldn't chew

11. Imagine you .... rich. What would you do?

a) are b) had been c) would be d) were

12. It's high time .... a foreign language.

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a) for his starting to learn

b) he had started learning

c) for him to start learning

d) he is to start

13. It is about time we .... home.

a) are bound to leave b) are meant to leave c) left d) are supposed to leave

14. Those .... are great.

a) Dickens's books

b) Dickens' books

c) books of Dickens

d) Dickens books

15. This is ...., the doctor.

a) Mr. Johnson's house

b) the house of Mr. Johnson

c) Mr. Johnson house

d) house of Mr. Johnson

16. You .... leave the room.

a) are not bound to

b) are not meant to

c) are not to

d) might not

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17. Lisa .... learn although her neighbours are always making so much noise.

a) may b) can c) is able to d) shall

18. 'It is high time you went to bed,' mother said.

a) Mother said it is high time I went to bed.

b) Mother said it was high time I had gone to bed.

c) Mother said it was high time I went to bed.

d) Mother said it was high time I would go to bed.

19. ' I'd sooner you lived with me,' he said.

a) He said he had sooner I had lived with him.

b) He said he would sooner I had lived with him.

c) He said he would sooner he lived with me.

d) He said he would sooner I lived with him.

20. Sa presupunem ca ti-ar lasa toti banii ei, ce ai face tu cu ei?

a) Supposing she had left you all her money, what would you do with it?

b) Supposing she had left you all her money, what would you have done with it?

c) Suppose she leaves you all her money, what will you do with it?

d) Suppose she left you all her money, what will you do with it?

21. Daca nu ar fi fost barbatul acela, nu am fi gasit niciodata drumul spre casa.

a) Were it not for that man, we would never have found our way back home.

b) Hadn't been that man, we would never find our way back home.

c) If it hadn't been that man, we would never have found our way back home.

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22. Te ajutam daca imi spuneai.

a) If you were to tell me, I would help you.

b) If you told me, I would help you.

c) Had you told me, I would have helped you.

d) If you should happen to tell me, I would help you.

23. Daca ai dovedi acelasi interes pentru cursuri ca si ceilalti studenti, as fi putut
sa imi iau liber astazi!

a) If you had showed the same enthusiasm for lectures as the other students, I
could have had the day off.

b) Were you to show the same enthusiasm for lectures as the other students, I
could have the day off.

c) If you showed the same enthusiasm for lectures as the other students, I could
have had the day off.

d) If you had showed the same enthusiasm for lectures as the other students, I
could have the day off.

24. Este deosebit de important sa fie respectat termenul.

a) It's vital that the deadline is met.

b) It's vital that the deadline be meet.

c) It's vital that the deadline be met.

d) It's vital that the deadline should be meet.

25. If you .... the right thing last year, you .... in ten years' time.

a) did/ would be
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c) had done/ would be

d) had done/ would have been

26. As .... Chairman of the Board he has all the power he needs.

a) the b) - c) a d) such

27. There was no improvement; she continued to have .... temperature.

a) the b) - c) a d)such

28. Ea spune ca nu se poate obisnui cu ideea de a pierde mereu partidele de sah

pe care le joaca cu fratele ei.

a) She says she can't be used to lose to her brother at chess all the time.

b) She says she can't be used to losing to her brother at chess all the time.

c) She says she can't use to lose to her brother at chess all the time.

d) She says she can't get used to losing to her brother at chess all the time.

29. Sunt obisnuit sa lucrez intr-un birou micut.

a) I used to work in a tiny office.

b) I am used to working in a tiny office.

c) I get used to working in a tiny office.

d) I am used to work in a tiny office.

30. Trebuie sa repar neaparat masina.

a) I really must repair the car.

b) I really have to repair the car.

c) I really could repair the car.

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Test 5

1.'You must be joking,' Victoria said.

a) Victoria said that I had to be joking.

b) Victoria said that I must be joking.

c) Victoria said that I must have been joking.

d) Victoria said that I had had to be joking.

2. Ofiterul de politie le-a ordonat sa tina mainile la vedere.

a) The police officer ordered them to put their hands where could he see them.

b) The police officer ordered theirs putting their hands where he could see them.

c) The police officer commanded their putting their hands where he could see
them.

d) The police officer begged them to put their hands where he could see them.

3. She treats me as though she .... my mother.

a) was b) were c) has been d) had been

4. He is .... mean with money, .... a rich man.

a) quite/ despite being

b) rather/ in spite being

c) quite/ in spite of being

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5. Her house is .... away than Mike's.

a) farther b) further c) farer d) more far

6. The weather is .... less bearable: it's .... last week.

a) very/ twice worse than

b) utter/ twice as bad as

c) even/ twice as bad as

d) utterly/ twice worse than

7. Poultry .... on farms to produce eggs and meat.

a) are kept b) is kept c) has been kept d) have been kept

8. Am vazut fotografia fiicei prietenului tau in ziarul local ieri.

a) I saw your friend's daughter's photo in the local newspaper yesterday.

b) I saw your friend's daughter photo in the local newspaper yesterday.

c) I saw the photo of your daughter's friend in the local newspaper yesterday.

d) I saw the photo of your friend's daughter's in the local newspaper yesterday.

9. Am vazut hotul deschizand usa din spate a casei vecinilor mei.

a) I saw the thief open the back door of my neighbours house.

b) I saw the thief opening the back door of my neighbours house.

c) I saw the thief to open the back door of my neighbours' house.

d) I saw the thief opening the back door of my neighbours' house.

10. Atat autoritatile locale, cat si cele centrale au responsabilitatea protejarii

infirmilor.
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a) Both the local or the central authorities are responsible for the disabled's
protection.

b) Both the local or the central authorities are responsible for the protection of
the disabled.

c) Both the local and the central authorities are responsible for the protection of
the disabled.

d) Both the local and the central authorities is responsible for the disabled's
protection.

11. Michael Smith worked .... driver for this company ten years ago.

a) like a b) as a c) as d) as the

12. He hoped to be appointed .... chairman.

a) the b) a c) - d) such

13. Doamna Wallace se numea Johnson inainte de a se casatori.

a) Mrs. Wallace was Johnson before she got married.

b) Mrs. Wallace had been the Johnson before she got married.

c) Mrs. Wallace was the Johnson's before she got married.

d) Mrs. Wallace had been a Johnson before she got married.

14. Fiica cea mai mare a lui Patrick si a lui Mary se marita in iunie.

a) Patrick's and Mary's older daughter is getting married in June.

b) Patrick's and Mary's elder daughter is getting married in June

c) Patrick and Mary's eldest daughter is getting married in June.

d) Patrick and Mary's oldest daughter is getting married in June.

15. Susan rade mereu tare. Este atat de enervanta!

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a) Susan always laughs loudly. She's so annoying!

b) Susan is always laughing loud. She's so annoying!

c) Susan always laughs loud. She's so annoying!

d) Susan is always laughing loudly. She's so annoying!

16. I-am vazut de departe.

a) I saw them from far.

b) I saw them from further.

c) I saw them from afar.

d) I saw them from farther.

17. My grandmother takes pride .... the roses she grows in front of the garden.

a) of b) in c) at d) on

18. You can rely .... him. He is a good worker.

a) at b) in c) of d) on

19. The recent floods brought .... a lot of damage.

a) about b) up c) in d) at

20. Reclamantul isi acuza vecinul ca a stricat zidul dintre proprietatile lor.

a) The claimant accuses his neighbour for having damaged the wall between their
properties.

b) The claimant accuses his neighbour of having damaged the wall between their
properties.

c) The claimant accuses his neighbour to have damaged the wall between theirs
properties.

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d) The claimant accuses his neighbour on damaging the wall between their
properties.

21. It's a pleasure .... business with your company.

a) doing b) making c) to make d) to do

22. Vanessa tocmai s-a coafat.

a) Vanessa has just made her hair.

b) Vanessa has just had her hair made.

c) Vanessa has just had her hair done.

d) Vanessa has just done her hair.

23. Brian hates .... early this weekend.

a) having to wake up

b) to have to wake up

c) his having to wake up

d) that he must wake up

24. You .... have the car repaired in four days, I promise!

a) should

b) must

c) may

d) shall

25. Toata lumea ar fi incantata daca ati accepta invitatia noastra la petrecere.

a) Everybody would be delighted if you would accept our invitation to the party.

b) Everybody would be delighted if you accepted our invitation to the party.

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d) Everybody was delighted if you accepted our invitation to the party.

26. Daca George nu imi va da dictionarul sau, il voi imprumuta de la altcineva.

a) If George won't give me his dictionary, I will borrow it from somebody else.

b) If George doesn't give me his dictionary, I will borrow it from somebody else.

c) If George doesn't give me his dictionary, I borrow it from somebody else.

d) If George doesn't give me his dictionary, I am borrowing it from somebody else.

27. Sam and Lisa .... keep talking while the professor was delivering his course.

a) should

b) might

c) would

d) could

28. .... go there every day?

a) Need I

b) Do I need to

c) Should I to

d) Ought to I

29. .... go there now?

a) Ought to I

b) Need I

c) Do I need to

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30. Nobody noticed him .... the ring.

a) stealing b) steal c) to seal d) stolen

Test 6

1. George's and Greg's cousins arrived .... . Maria and .... .... near ...., the doctor. It
was raining cats and dogs so we .... take a taxi .... wet from head to .... .

a) at the same time at the party/ me/ were to meet/ Mr. Brown's house/ had to/
in order not to get/ toe

b) at the party at the same time/ I/ were meeting/ Mr. Brown's house/ had to/
lest we should get/ foot

c) at the party at the same time/ I/ were to meet/ the house of Mr. Brown/ were
bound to/ lest we should get/ toe

d) at the same time at the party/ me/ were meeting/ the house of Mr. Brown/
were supposed to/ lest we shouldn't get/ feet

2. Mother insisted .... smoking.

a) that her son might quit

b) on her son quitting

c) on her son's quitting

d) on her son to quit

3. The money .... to be invested in .... .... next month.

a) are bound to/ the poor's needs/ -

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b) was intended/ the needs of the poor/ -

c) is supposed/ the poor's needs/ the

d) was meant/ the needs of the poor/ the

4. The police .... the enquiries .... next week.

a) are to start/ the

b) start/ -

c) will start/ -

d) is starting/ -

5. Tom's insistance was .... a new car before the end of the year.

a) have b) having c) to have d) to have had

6. It appears more than difficult .... under such conditions.

a) win b) having won c) winning d) to win

7. He said that we wouldn't find the .... if I .... him.

a) car keys/ wouldn't help

b) car's keys/ didn't help

c) keys of the car/ didn't help

d) car's keys/ wouldn't hel

8. I caught three .... .

a) fish b) fishes c) pinches of fish d) shoals of fishes

9. Natiunile francofone s-au intalnit la o conferinta la Montreal saptamana

trecuta.

a) French-speaking peoples met at a conference in Montreal last week.

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b) French-speaking persons met last week at a conference in Montreal.

c) French-speaking people met at a conference in Montreal last week.

d) French-speaking people met at a conference last week in Montreal.

10. Five minutes .... enough. ...., he couldn't win. .... that hard, he .... .

a) wasn't/ Much as he tried/ Had the race not been/ could have won

b) wasn't/ Hard as he tried/ Hadn't the race been/ could have won

c) weren't/ Hard though he tried/ Hadn't the race been/ would have won

d) weren't/ However hard he tried/ If the race hadn't been/ would have won

11. Barely .... .... , when my brother .... he .... another one.

a) had I found/ the pliers/ told/ had already found

b) had I found/ the plier/ told/ had already found

c) I had found/ the pliers/ had told/ had already found

d) have I found/ the pliers/ told/ has already found

12. Alex wondered .... .... or .... outside.

a) whether/ to knock/ wait

b) if/ to knock/ wait

c) if/ knock/ to wait

d) whether/ to knock/ to wait

13. I want to buy a .... .

a) sport car b) sports car c) sport-car d) sports-car

14. We need more .... .

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15. Felul in care fumeaza este foarte neplacut.

a) Him smoking cigars is very unpleasant.

b) He smoking cigars is very unpleasant.

c) His smoking cigars is very unpleasant.

d) He's smoking cigars is very unpleasant.

16. Ea i-a reprosat ca nu a ajuns la timp.

a) She resented his not being on time.

b) She resented him not being on time.

c) She resented him not to be on time.

d) She resented he being not on time.

17. .... is mortal.

a) The man b) Man c) A man d) Each man

18. It's .... important issue.

a) the more b) the most c) a most d) most

19. .... cameras are made in Japan.

a) Most of the b) Most c) All the d) Much

20. Este unul dintre prietenii surorii mele.

a) He's my sister friend.

b) He's my sister's friend

c) He's a friend of my sister.

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21. Asta se intampla o data la trei saptamani.

a) This happens every three week.

b) This happens three times a week.

c) This happens every third weeks.

d) This happens every third week.

22. My horse came .... .

a) the third b) in the third c) in third d) in three

23. Either the students, or teacher .... find out the truth.

a) are bound to b) are going to c) is bound to d) are to

24. I wish John .... insulting people. He .... his classmates.

a) had stopped/ always mocks

b) stopped/ is always mocking

c) could stop/ always mocks

d) would stop/ is always mocking

25. Whom .... he meet there but his former classmate?

a) might b) would c) should d) could

26. El duce o viata de caine.

a) He lives a life of a dog.

b) He lives a dog's life.

c) He lives a dog life.

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27. .... could lead to a disaster.

a) The Managing Director's death

b) The death of Managing Director

c) Managing Director's death

d) The Managing Director death

28. Mai 1945: Al Doilea Razboi Mondial se sfarseste.

a) May 1945: Second World War ends.

b) May 1945: World War Two ended.

c) May 1945: the Second World War ended.

d) May 1945: World War ll ends.

29. .... doctor did you see?

a) What b) Which c) Who d) Whom

30. .... books do you enjoy most?

a) Which b) What c) Whom d) Whatever

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 Testul 7

1. She put her bag near .... .

a) herself b) her c) hers d) she

2. The three friends knew .... .

a) each other's neighbours

b) one another's neighbours

c) the neighbours of each other

d) one anothers' neighbours

3. Jim and Tim ignore .... .

a) themselves b) each other c) one another d) they

4. When Bob and Tom saw .... in the mirror, they laughed.

a) one another b) each other c) themselves d) theirs

5. These are .... . The yellow ones were sold yesterday.

a) the two last black toy cars

b) the last two black toy cars

c) the last black two toy cars

d) the black last two toy cars

6. He has a .... house.

a) three bedrooms b) three bedroom c) three-bedrooms d) three-bedroomed

7. El o iubeste pe Helen mai mult decat mine.

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a) He loves Helen more than I.

b) He loves Helen more than me.

c) He loves Helen more than I do.

d) He loves Helen more than myself.

8. El este cel mai in varsta dintre cei cinci copii.

a) He's the oldest of the five children.

b) He's the oldest of five children.

c) He's the eldest of the five children.

d) He's the elder of five children.

9. Imagineaza-ti ca ai fi pe o insula pustie.

a) Suppose you had been on a desert island.

b) Suppose you have been on a desert island.

c) Imagine you would be on a desert island.

d) Imagine you were on a desert island.

10. O sa executi, crede-ma.

a) You will obey, trust me.

b) You shall obey, trust me.

c) You should obey, trust me.

d) You would obey, trust me.

11. He .... twenty-five in June.

a) is going to be b) is c) will be d) shall be

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12. Why .... for a loan?

a) not to ask b) not asking c) not ask d) don't ask

13. I s-a spus sa se comporte cel mai bine si sa trateze pe oricine intr-un mod
prietenos.

a) He was told to conduct himself with dignity and treat everybody friendly.

b) He was said to be good and to treat everybody in a friendly manner.

c) He was told to talk the talk and to treat everybody friendly manner.

d) He was told to be on his best behaviour and treat everybody in a friendly way.

14. Bob înoată entuziast în piscină în fiecare seară înainte de asfințit pentru a
menține în formă.

a) Bob swims in the pool enthusiastically before dusk every evening to keep in
shape.

b) Bob swims enthusiastically before dusk in the pool every evening to keep in
shape.

c) Bob swims enthusiastically in the pool every evening before dusk to keep in
shape.

d) Bob swims in the pool enthusiastically before dusk to keep in shape every
evening.

15. Am fost intr-un fel surprins.

a) I was utterly surprised.

b) I was utter surprised.

c) I was sheer surprised.

d) I was somewhat surprised.

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16. He .... back tonight. I .... .... leaving without .... . He .... somewhere.

a) probably will be/ simply refuse/ him/ say/ obviously is

b) probably will be/ simply refuse/ him/ saying/ obviously is

c) will probably be/ simply refuse/ his/ saying/ is obviously

d) will probably be/ refuse simply/ his/ to say/ is obviously

17. I think he has two cars, .... ?

a) don't I b) hasn't he c) doesn't he d) don't he

18. How old .... !

a) are they b) be they c) they are d) should they be

19. She is the only person .... I rely on. .... her help, I would be in a tight corner.

a) - / Weren't it for

b) that/ Weren't it for

c) who/ If it weren't for

d) - / Were it not for

20. Motivul pentru care te sun este sa iti spun ca vestile pe care tocmai le-am
auzit urmeaza sa iti schimbe viata.

a) The reason why I'm phoning you is to tell you that the news I have just heard
are to change your life.

b) The reason I phone you is telling you that the news I have just heard are going
to change your life.

c) The reason because I phone you is to tell you that the news I have just heard
will change your life.

d) The reason I'm phoning you is to tell you that the news I have just heard is to
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21. It is absurd that she .... .... .

a) might have said/ such a mean thing

b) may have said/ such a mean thing

c) could have said / so mean a thing

d) should have said/ so mean a thing

22. Choose .... card you like.

a) whatever b) whichever c) whatsoever d) whoever

23. I .... Mike .... me .... the tap.

a) got/ help/ to fix b) had/ to help/ fix c) made/ to help/ to fix d) had/ help/ to fix

24. Desi era atat de multa galagie, profesorul nostru a reusit sa faca pe toata
lumea sa il asculte.

a) Although there was so much noise, our teacher was able to make everybody to
listen to him.

b) In spite of being so much noise, our teacher could make everybody listen to
him.

c) Despite there was so much noise, our teacher managed to make everybody
listen him.

d) Despite being so much noise, our teacher succeeded in making everybody

listen to him.

25. I phoned her so that she .... surprised.

a) may not be b) can't be c) wouldn't be d) ought not to be

26. Daca se va intampla sa il mai vad pe acel individ, il voi face sa plateasca.
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a) If I see that man again, I will make him pay.

b) Only if I see that man again, will I make him pay.

c) Should I see that man again, I shall make him to pay.

d) If I happen to see that man again, I shall make him pay.

27. I am afraid .... to the boss today. He'd prefer it if I .... him more.

a) of speaking/ not upset

b) I might speak/ haven't upset

c) to speak/ didn't upset

d) of speaking/ wouldn't upset

28. I haven't read .... story.

a) all of the b) whole of the c) whole the d) all

29. Using this special software you can find the history of .... any building.

a) nearly b) almost c) each d) hardly

30. He .... the train.

a) almost lost b) nearly missed c) rather lost d) very missed

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 Test 8

1. Mr. Brown always .... me .... your father, I .... help you as much as I can'.

a) says to/ as/ will b) tells/ as/ shall c) tells/ like/ shall d) says/ like/ will

2. Their baby .... born next month.

a) is b) is being c) will be d) is to

3. Cei doi frati locuiesc in parti diferite ale tarii.

a) Either brothers live in different parts of the country.

b) Both brothers live in different parts of the country.

c) The two brothers live in different parts of the country.

d) Each brothers live in different parts of the country.

4. The old beggar .... all night in front of ...., the teacher. He was last seen two
months ago.

a) shouldn't have been spending/ Mrs. Brown's house

b) shouldn't have spent/ the house of Mrs. Brown

c) couldn't have been spending/ Mrs. Brown's house

d) can't have been spending/ the house of Mrs. Brown

5. That monkey .... ride a bike.

a) can b) is able to c) could d) ought to

6. He .... walk to the nearest phone box.

a) could b) was able to c) would d) must

7. He is probably at school right now.

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a) He must be at school right now.

b) He should be at school right now.

c) He will be at school right now.

d) He is likely to be at school right now.

8. I guess he is right.

a) He should be right.

b) He must be right.

c) He is bound to be right.

d) He might be right.

9. .... standing there, why don't you help?

a) In spite of b) Notwithstanding of c) Instead of d) Nevertheless

10. Every country has a government, ....?

a) don't they b) doesn't it c) hasn't they d) hasn't it

11. .... them .... be present. The lesson .... at ten.

a) All of/ must/ will start

b) Every one of/ have to/ starts

c) Each of/ have to/ starts

d) Each of/ has to/ starts

12. .... the citizens .... pay taxes.

a) Each of/ have to

b) Every of/ have to

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d) Every one of/ has to

13. He visits his mother .... . He has made a promise so he .... call on her today.

a) every second day/ is due to

b) every two day/ is to

c) every other day/ is bound to

d) any two days/ is going to

14. Whenever he .... a wasp, he .... .

a) will see/ will panic b) sees/ will panic c) sees/ panics d) will see/ panics

15. I'd prefer you .... .

a) not come b) not coming c) not to come d) didn't come

16. It ...., get in the car!

a) is starting raining b) starts to rain c) is beginning raining d) is beginning to rain

17. She couldn't stand .... them arguing last night.

a) to hear b) hearing c) having heard c) to be hearing

18. Ea face foarte bine la scoala.

a) She is doing good progress at school.

b) She is making very well at school.

c) She is making very good at school.

d) She is doing very well at school.

19. You .... to the supermarket. There .... eggs left.

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b) needn't have gone/ were plenty

c) needn't have gone/ were plenty of

d) shouldn't have gone/ are a lot of

20. There were .... at that party.

a) quite lots of people

b) quite a lot of people

c) quite plenty of people

d) rather plenty of people

21. He .... surely call us tomorrow.

a) should b) must c) may d) might

22. Incerc sa folosesc cat mai putina benzina posibil.

a) I try to use as the least petrol possible.

b) I try to use as few petrol as possible.

c) I try to use so little petrol as possible.

d) I try to use as little petrol as possible.

23. Ar fi trebuit sa iti ceri scuze.

a) You ought to have apologized.

b) You may have apologized.

c) You must have apologized.

d) You would have apologized

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a) What a lovely small houses!

b) What a lovely little houses!

c) What lovely little houses!

d) What lovely small houses!

25. El cheltuie prea multi bani.

a) He spends too many money.

b) He spends much far too money.

c) He spends far too many money.

d) He spends far too much money.

26. I .... come. I .... my ankle. ...., I .... .

a) can't/ sprained/ If my ankle hadn't been sprained/ would have come

b) won't be able to/ sprained/ If my ankle hadn't been sprained/ would have
come

c) won't be able to/ have sprained/ Were my ankle not sprained/ would come

d) can't/ sprained/ If my ankle weren't sprained/ I would come

27. She .... before dinner unless she .... her train.

a) used to arrive/ had missed

b) used to arrive/ missed

c) would arrive/ didn't miss

d) arrived/ had missed

28. Sa mergem la cinema daca nu preferi cumva sa te uiti la televizor.

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a) We will go to the cinema unless you'd prefer watch TV.

b) Let's go to the cinema unless you'd rather have watched TV.

c) Let's go to the cinema cinema unless you'd sooner watch TV.

d) Let's go to the cinema unless you preferred to watch TV.

29. Ea s-a obisnuit sa locuiasca in China.

a) She got used to living in China.

b) She is used to living in China.

c) She is used to live in China.

d) She is getting used to live in China.

30. El are cam treizeci si cinci de ani.

a) He's in his early thirties.

b) He's his mid thirties.

c) He's in his late thirties.

d) He's in his thirties.

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1. Finally they .... see the train in the distance. It .... .!

a) were able to see/ had finally arrived

b) could see/ had finally arrived

c) were able to see/ finally arrived

d) could see/ has finally arrived

2. The next meeting .... on March 3rd.

a) will be b) is c) is going to be d) will be being

3. Avem nevoie sa generam mai mult venit in acest an, dar trebuie sa avem grija
sa nu marim preturile bunurilor. Dacă vom crește prețurile prea mult, nimeni nu
le va cumpăra.

a) We need to generate more income this year, but we must be careful not to
raise the prices of the goods. If we increase the prices too much, nobody buys
them.

b) We need to generate more income this year, but we must be careful in order
not to raise the goods' prices. If we are going to increase the prices too much,
nobody will buy them.

c) We need to generate more income this year, but we have to be careful not to
raise the prices of the goods. If we increase the prices too much, nobody buys
them.

d) We need to generate more income this year, but we must be careful so as not
to raise the goods prices. If we increase the prices too much, nobody will buy
them.

4. Alegerea prețului corect pentru bunurile noastre este o parte importantă a

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bunurile.

a) To choose the right price for our goods is an important part of successful
selling. If you will increase the prices too much, fewer people will buy the goods.

b) Choosing the right price for our goods is an important part of successful selling.
If you increase the prices too much, fewer people will buy the goods.

c) Choosing the right price for our goods is an important part of successful selling.
If you increase the prices too much, fewer people buy the goods.

d) To choose the right price for our goods is an important part of successful
selling. If you increase the prices too much, fewer people will buy the goods.

5. If fishing ...., this species .... exctinct.

a) continues/ should as well

b) is going to continue/ will as well

c) continues/ might as well

d) continues/ will as well

6. She .... where they live, but I seriously doubt.

a) should just know

b) may just know

c) will just know

d) might just know

7. Our friends, .... our son's friends, will meet us at the airport.

a) that is to tell

b) that is to say
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d) so they say

8. Harry can't walk at the moment, but he .... in a wheelchair.

a) can get around

b) might get around

c) is able to get around

d) should get around

9. He climbed .... Everest and .... Mont Blanc, but not .... Matterhorn.

a) - / - / -

b) the/ the/ the

c) - / - / the

d) the / - / the

10. He .... because there were a beetle in .... bed.

a) told me not to move/ -

b) said me that I was not to move/ the

c) said to me not to move/ -

d) told me not to move/ the

11. .... experiments were succesful, but others failed. .... succesful, we ..... rich
now.

a) Any of the/ Had all the experiments/ would be

b) Any/ If all experiments had been/ would have been

c) Some/ If all the experiments had been/ would have been

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12. .... of the three boys .... . They .... out of town.

a) Neither/ has been seen/ could well be

b) None/ has been seen/ might just be

c) Neither/ have been seen/ might well be

d) None/ have been seen/ may well be

13. .... these two dresses .... you.

a) Each of/ suit

b) Every one of/ suit

c) Either of/ suits

d) Either/ suit

14. I have just called Maria and Brian. .... of them .... go out. We .... as well stay
home.

a) None/ wants/ can

b) Neither/ want/ should

c) None/ want/ could

d) Neither/ wants/ might

15. We asked for .... possible.

a) as large a car as

b) as the large car as

c) as large a car as

d) so large a car as
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16. It was .... problem .... by one person.

a) a too difficult/ to be solved

b) too difficult a/ to be solved

c) an enough difficult/ to be solved

d) enough a difficult/ for being solved

17. Nu m-am suparat atat de tare pe cat m-am mirat cand am aflat.

a) I wasn't so much angry as surprised when I found out.

b) I wasn't as much angry than surprised when I found out.

c) I wasn't so much angry than surprised when I found out.

d) I was more angry than surprised when I found out.

18. .... a proper written agreement.

a) You would rather got

b) You would better get

c) It would be better to get

d) It would be better getting

19. Legislation is needed .... effectively.

a) in order that this problem may be dealt with

b) lest this problem would be dealt with

c) so as this problem should be dealt with

d) in order this problem might be dealth with

20. Bunurile pentru care platiseram deja trebuiau returnate fabricii.

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a) The goods, for which we had already paid, must be returned to the factory.

b) The goods, for which we had already paid, had to be returned to the factory.

c) The goods, which we had already paid for, must be returned to the factory.

d) The goods, for that we had already paid for, had to be returned to the factory.

21. Zece persoane au fost salvate de la accident, dintre care nici unul nu a fost
grav rănita.

a) Ten people were rescued from the crash, none of whom was badly injured.

b) Ten people were rescued from the crash, neither of whom were badly injured.

c) Ten people were rescued from the crash, whom none was badly injured.

d) Ten people were rescued from the crash, neither of whom was badly injured.

22. She was swaying gently .... to the music.

a) back and fourth

b) to and from

c) back to forth

d) to and fro

23. The teacher put me .... charge .... the project.

a) at/ of organizing

b) on/ of organizing

c) in/ of organizing

d) at/ to organize

24. If I find .... books on English history, I will buy them.

a) some
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c) another

d) all

25. He said that they .... that.

a) could have scraped by

b) could make do with

c) could have coped with

d) could make ends meet to

26. Maria said she .... her homework .... when she .... little.

a) couldn't have made/ by herself/ had been

b) couldn't have done/ by herself/ had been

c) couldn't do/ on her own/ was

d) couldn't make/ on her own/ was

27. All he wants is .... a lawyer, ....?

a) becoming/ isn't it

b) to become/ doesn't he

c) to become/ isn't it

d) become/ doesn't he

28. He showed .... courage!

a) such great a

b) so great a

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d) such great

29. Ea a spus ca ar aprecia daca as ajuta-o.

a) She said that she would appreciate if I helped her.

b) She said that she would appreciate if I would help her.

c) She said that she would have appreciated if I had helped her.

d) She said that she appreciated if I helped her.

30. Profesorul a spus ca Pamantul se invartea in jurul Soarelui.

a) Teacher said that the Earth moved around the Sun.

b) Teacher said that the Earth moves around the Sun.

c) Teacher said that the Eart had moved around the Sun.

d) Teacher said that the Eart was moving around the Sun.

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 Test 10

1. He said it was high time they .... he .... his mother .... to .... hospital, adding that
she ..... .

a) wished/ would persuade/ to go/ -/ wouldn't listen

b) wished/ could persuade/ to go/ -/ wouldn't listen

c) wished/ would have persuaded/ to go/ the/ shouldn't listen

d) had wished/ had persuaded/ on going/ the/ wouldn't listen

2. I hope she .... take you out to dinner next week, ....?

a) can/ don't I b) will be able to/ don't I c) can/ can't she d) will be able to/ won't
she

3. He was apprehensive of what .... happen.

a) could b) would c) might d) ought to

4. El a spus ca e recomandabil sa studiem mult.

a) He said that it was advisable that we studied most.

b) He said that it was advisable that we could have studied most.

c) He said it was advisable that we study most.

d) He said it was advisable that we should study the most.

5. He said that she .... .... she .... a ghost.

a) looked/ as though/ had seen

b) was looking/ as if/ had seen

c) was looking/ as though/ would have seen

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6. Whatever the purpose .... be, .... the same.

a) would/ the mean is

b) might/ the mean is

c) should/ the means are

d) would/ the means are

7. She said that it was a surprise for her to hear that they .... such mistakes.

a) might make

b) should make

c) would make

d) could make

8. I am sure he .... be tired, ....?

a) must/ aren't I b) will/ won't he c) should/ shouldn't he d) should/ aren't I

9. You .... take the car just when I wanted to go out, ....?

a) should/ shouldn't you

b) would/ wouldn't you

c) might/ didn't I

d) might/ mightn't you

10. That's the man .... you saw in the magazine, ....?

a) who/ isn't he b) whom/ isn't it c) whom/ isn't he d) that/ didn't you

11. Daca nu vedeam asta cu ochii mei, nu puteam crede.

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a) Were I not to have seen for myself, I couldn't have believed.

b) Hadn't I seen for myself, I couldn't have believed.

c) Had I not seen myself, I couldn't have believed.

d) If I didn't see myself, I couldn't believe.

12. If you happen to get the flu, take these pills.

a) If you catch the flu, take these pills.

b) Should you have a flu, take these pills.

c) Should you get a flu, take these pills.

d) Should you happen to catch flu, take these pills.

13. He said that he wished he .... to the party .... angry with him.

a) was able to go/ in spite of the fact that his mother was

b) could have gone/ despite the fact that his mother was

c) would go/ in spite of his mother's being

d) could go/ despite his mother's being

14. Whoever you .... be, don't talk to me.

a) should b) will c) would d) might

15. I guess she .... the town that soon, ....?

a) 'd rather haven't left, wouldn't she

b) 'd rather hadn't left, wouldn't she

c) 'd better hadn't left, hadn't she

d) 'd rather not have left, wouldn't she

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16. I .... always love you.

a) shall b) should c) would d) may

17. Why .... I help you?

a) should b) might c) may d) shall

18. Mothers .... be loving and caring.

a) will b) would c) can d) should

19. Ce se va intampla daca copilul se imbolnaveste si tu nu ai niciun medicament?

a) What will happen if the baby gets sick and you won't have any medicine?

b) What will happen if the baby should get sick and you shouldn't have any
medicine?

c) What if the baby gets sick and you don't have any medicine?

d) What would happen if the baby got sick and you didn't have any medicine?

20. He found .... last night.

a) parking there quite difficult

b) it rather difficult to park there

c) it quite difficult to park there

d) parking there fairly difficult

21. Children .... their parents, ....?

a) must listen/ mustn't they

b) ought to listen to/ ought not to they

c) ought to listen to/ oughtn't they

d) should listen / shouldn't they

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22. .... 60 kilometres to Ploiesti.

a) Here is

b) There is

c) There should be

d) It is

23. If Jane .... then, she .... to do it again.

a) hadn't suceeded/ would try

b) didn't succeed/ will try

c) didn't succeed/ would try

d) doesn't succeed/ will try

24. Yesterday I .... a book which I .... this week. I .... since April.

a) bought/ will read/ have been looking for

b) bought/ would read/ had been looking for

c) bought/ am to read/ had been looking for

d) have bought/ am going to read/ have been looking for

25. My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her .... .

a) once in a blue moon

b) every then and now

c) then and now

d) once in a red moon

26. It .... where the money ...., ....?

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a) was discovered/ are/ wasn't it

b) has been discovered/ is/ hasn't it

c) has been discovered/ are/ aren't they

d) was discovered/ is/ isn't it

27. I .... in a few minutes lest I .... be late for work and .... my boss.

a) must leave/ would/ annoy

b) am to leave/ should/ annoy

c) have to leave/ might/ might annoy

d) have to leave/ should/ should annoy

28. He said .... the entire house, .... .

a) only if I cleaned/ could I go out and play

b) I could go out and could play/ only if I cleaned

c) only if I cleaned/ was I allowed to go out and play

d) only if I cleaned/ I was allowed to go out and to play

29. Ea a spus ca daca s-ar intampla sa il vada pe Bob, m-ar anunta.

a) She said that should she see Bob, she would let me know.

b) She said that if she should have seen Bob, she would have let me know.

c) She said that she would let me know if she saw Bob.

d) She said that she would have let me know if she had seen Bob.

30. The police .... make a full report if there .... a road traffic accident.

a) has to/ is

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c) has to/ happens to be

d) are obliged to/ is

Test 11

1. She said that she .... Brian when he .... her how things .... .... annoy him.

a) had lied to/ had asked/ had been going/ in order not to

b) had lied to/ asked/ had been going/ so as not to

c) had lied/ asked/ were going/ not to

d) had lied/ had asked/ had been going/ so that she shouldn't

2. He .... all .... things that .... to him, ....?

a) was supposed to have forgotten/ the/ had happened/ wasn't he

b) is supposed to have forgotten/ - / had happened/ hadn't it

c) was supposed to forget/ the/ had happened/ wasn't he

d) was intended to forget/ - / happened/ didn't that

3. She hoped that Tom .... come.

a) should b) would c) might d) must

4. We .... wait a couple of hours, and .... .

a) had to/ neither had he

b) had to/ so had he

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d) had to/ neither did he

5. One ought to study hard, ....?

a) oughtn't one b) oughtn't they c) oughtn't he d) oughtn't to they

6. .... meet Mary, I .... imagine she .... be happy to see her old friend.

a) If I happen to/ should/ will

b) Should I/ shall/ will

c) If I should/ could/ will

d) If I should/ have to/ is going to

7. That little boy .... ride his bicycle near my house every day.

a) would b) could c) might d) should

8. I .... on the computer, .... ?

a) prefer watching TV to playing/ don't I

b) would rather watch TV than play/ wouldn't I

c) prefer watching TV to playing/ don't you

d) would prefer to watch TV than play/ wouldn't you

9. I .... finish this today, ....?

a) needn't/ need you

b) don't need to/ do you

c) don't need to/ do I

d) mustn't/ must I

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10. El a spus ca daca voi face asta, imi voi primi partea.

a) He said if I would have done that, I would have got my share.

b) He said that I should get my share if I did that.

c) He said that I got my share if I did that.

d) He said that I would get my share if I would do that.

11. We .... win the match by all means! We can't be defeated.

a) shall

b) should

c) may

d) must

12. I .... get a new haircut, ....?

a) have to/ haven't I

b) have to/ don't I

c) must/ mustn't I

d) ought to/ oughtn't to

13 Mark said two minutes ago that she .... .... nothing bad ...., adding that he was
fed up with that.

a) was always acting/ so that / had happened

b) was always acting/ as though/ happened

c) always acted/ as if/ had happened

d) always acted/ as though/ happened

14. .... compromises doesn't mean .... a weak person. You can win a lot .... in that
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a) To make/ to be/ due to the fact that you behave

b) Making/ to be/ due to behaving

c) Making/ being/ due to behaving

d) Making/ that you should be/ due to the fact that you behave

15. I go .... every day.

a) swim b) to swim c) swimming d) to swimming

16. She said that everyone left the classroom .... , ....?

a) in twos/ didn't she

b) by twos/ didn't they

c) two by two/ didn't he

d) two at a time/ didn't she

17. Mother threatens to turn off .... television, adding that I .... for the exam
instead of watching .... TV.

a) the/ must be studying/ the

b) the/ ought to be studying/ -

c) -/ should be studying/ -

d) the/ may be studying/ -

18. I .... ask for ...., the mechanic. I don't think I can fix .... ...., can I?

a) should/ the help of Mr. Todd/ the car's engine/ by myself

b) should/ Mr. Todd's help/ the engine of the car/ on my own

c) had better/ the help of Mr. Todd/ the engine of the car/ by myself
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19. Her only wish is .... the first prize.

a) winning b) to win c) win d) to winning

20. You are sick, you .... in .... bed.

a) must/ - b) must/ the c) have to/ - d) should/ the

21. After I .... .... university, I will go on a trip to India.

a) finish/ the

b) finish/ -

c) have finished/ the

d) have finished/ -

22. She is in .... hospital .... her high temperature.

a) the/ due to b) - / because of c) the/ because of d) - / in spite of

23. I .... swim .... Maria, ....?

a) am able to/ twice as well/ aren't I

b) can/ twice so well as/ can't I

c) can/ twice well than/ can't I

d) am able to/ twice so good than/ am I not

24. .... Spanish mussels are delicious.

a) The

b) -

c) Each of the

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25. .... Spanish mussels were too expensive.

a) -

b) The

c) Every one of the

d) Each of

26. Your English .... better.

a) seems to get b) seems to be getting c) appears to get d) appears getting

27. Let me enjoy myself, ....?

a) shall I b) don't I c) don't you d) will you

28. Deschid usa si pe cine vad acolo, pe Alex.

a) I open the door and whom should I see there but Alex.

b) I open the door and whom might I see there but Alex.

c) I open the door and who did I see there but Alex.

d) I open the door and who would I see there but Alex.

29. Mary took the car keys by mistake.

a) What Mary did was take the keys of the car by mistake.

b) What Mary did was to take the car's keys by mistake.

c) What Mary did was take the car's keys by mistake.

d) It was taking the keys of the car by mistake what Mary did.

30. The President of the Company .... the foundation stone but he was taken ill
last night so the president's wife is doing it instead.
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a) was to have laid

b) was to lay

c) was to have lied

d) was to lie

Test 12

1. He said that he wished he .... as hard as .... Jane .... .

a) could work/ had done

b) could work/ did

c) could have worked/ had done

d) would work/ did

2. Mother said that .... and my brother .... when that cat .... away, the mice .... .

a) me/ should know/ is/ plays

b) I/ ought to know/ is/ plays

c) I/ should know/ is/ will play

d) me/ ought to know/ was/ played

3. Bob, .... since we .... kids, .... a good teacher.

a) who I have known/ were/ will make

b) whom I have known/ were/ will make

c) whom I have known/ have been/ is going be

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4. You will do that .... you promised, .... ?

a) as/ didn't you b) as/ won't you c) like/ won't you d) like/ didn't you

5. He says that he .... help you .... .... you do exactly what he tells you, adding that
you can't afford .... more time.

a) shall/ to make the grade/ so long as/ to lose

b) will/ make the grade/ on condition that/ losing

c) may/ to make the degree/ only if/ to lose

d) will/ make the grade/ provided/ losing

6. .... the car .... until mother .... back, ....?

a) Get/ to be repaired/ comes/ will you

b) Have/ repaired/ comes/ will you

c) Have/ to be repaired/ has come/ don't you

d) Get/ repaired/ has come/ don't you

7. .... we .... him .... us .... dinner right now?

a) Should/ get/ to serve/ the

b) Shall/ have/ serve/ -

c) Should/ have/ serve/ -

d) May / get/ to serve/ the

8. I wish you .... more careful with the tasks I .... you.

a) were/ gave

b) would be/ give

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d) had been/ give

9. I .... my car fixed soon, ....?

a) must have/ mustn't I

b) have to get/ don't I

c) have to get/ haven't I

d) must get/ don't I

10. She .... come at dinner tonight, but I am not that sure, ....?

a) might/ mightn't she

b) may/ mightn't she

c) may/ mayn't she

d) may/ may she not

11. I guess he .... meet us tonight, ....?

a) may/ mightn't he

b) might/ mightn't he

c) may/ mayn't he

d) might/ might he not

12. This must be .... house, ....?

a) quite an amazing/ isn't it

b) a rather amazing/ mustn't it

c) quite an amazing/ mustn't it

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13. Susan must have learned a lot .... the exam, ....?

a) so as to pass/ mustn't she

b) for passing/ mustn't she

c) in order to pass/ didn't she

d) so that she could pass/ couldn't she

14. .... in due time, she would have missed the flight, ....?

a) If she hadn't arrived/ hadn't she

b) Had she not arrived/ wouldn't she

c) Hadn't she arrived/ wouldn't she

d) If she were not to have arrived/ hadn't she

15. She may have made ...., ....?

a) the grade/ may she not

b) the degree/ mightn't she

c) the grade/ mayn't she

d) the grade/ didn't she

16. El va fi un profesor atat de bun.

a) He will be so a good teacher.

b) He will make so good a teacher.

c) He has the makings of a such good teacher.

d) He is going to be such good a teacher.

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17. 'M.P. .... measures', that's what Tom read in the newspaper this morning.

a) demands

b) has demanded

c) had demanded

d) is demanding

18. Hurry up! They .... .

a) have just closed b) are just closing c) just close d) just closed

19. She said that she .... a baby when her husband .... that he .... given the sack.

a) had been expecting/ was informed/ would be

b) had been expecting/ had been informed/ would be

c) had expected/ had been informed/ would have been

d) had expected/ was informed/ would be

20. 'Let him buy this toy, Mark; it's going to be a good present,' she said.

a) She asked Mark to let him buying that toy, adding that it was going to be a
good present.

b) She asked Mark to let him to buy that toy, adding that is going to be a good
present.

c) She asked Mark to allow him buy that toy, adding that is was going to be a good
present.

d) She asked Mark to let him buy that toy, adding that is was going to be a good
present.

21. 'Let you children clean up their rooms,' he said.

a) He said that the children were to clear up their rooms.

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b) He said that I let the children to clear up their rooms.

c) He said that I allow the children to clear up their rooms.

d) He said that I permit the children clear up their rooms.

22. 'Let's not take the Browns with us,' said John.

a) John suggested not to the Browns with them.

b) John suggested not take the Browns with us.

c) John suggested not taking the Browns with them.

d) John was against taking the Browns with us.

23. I .... in Paris for 3 years and then I .... to Amsterdam where I .... ever since.

a) had lived/ moved/ have lived

b) lived/ moved/ have lived

c) have been living/ moved/ have been living

d) have lived/ have moved/ am living

24. Eu sunt hotarat sa cumpar acest ceas.

a) I will buy this watch.

b) I should buy this watch.

c) I might buy this watch.

d) I have to buy this watch.

25. She .... solve this problem even if she .... stay up .... night.

a) will/ will have to/ the whole

b) ought to/ will have to/ all

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d) should/ has to/ the whole

26. He is in the habit of slamming the door every time he goes out.

a) He will slam the door every time he goes out.

b) He should slam the door every time he goes out.

c) He is going to slam the door every time he goes out.

d) He would slam the door every time he goes out.

27. You .... to London and I .... to Spain while Bob .... to Paris this time .... next
week.

a) will be travelling/ shall be travelling/ is travelling/ -

b) will be travelling/ will be travelling/ will be travelling/ -

c) will be travelling/ shall be travelling/ is travelling/ the

d) will be travelling/ will be travelling/ will be travelling/ the

28. You .... your supervisor during the break.

a) will be meeting

b) will meet

c) should meet

d) are going to meet

29. I .... Edward at the restaurant as usual.

a) may see

b) shall see

c) will be seeing
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30. We .... to Budapest where we .... the most important sights, .... there
overnight and .... Paris the next morning. We .... only two days in Paris and then
we .... the TGV .... to London.

a) fly/ visit/ sleep/ leave for/ stay/ take/ so as to get

b) are flying/ are visiting/ sleep/ leave to/ are going to stay/ are going to take/ to
get

c) will fly/ will visit/ will sleep/ will leave for/ will stay/ will take/ so that we may
get

d) are going to fly/ are going to visit/ sleep/ leave to/ are going to stay/ are going
to take/ in order to get

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1. Whatever evidence the lawyer .... prove his client's innocence, the jury .... it.

a) should find in order to/ shouldn't trust

b) would find so as to/ wouldn't trust

c) might find to/ wouldn't trust

d) might have found to prove/ wouldn't have trusted

2. 'I think he's done a great job so far,' Maria said.

a) Maria said that she thought he did a great job until then.

b) Maria said that she thought he had done a great job so far.

c) Maria said that she thought he had done a great job until then.

d) Maria said that she thought he did a great job so far.

3. Eu obisnuiam sa am masina spalata la fiecare două zile.

a) I would have my car washed every second days.

b) I used to have my car washed every two day.

c) I would have my car washed every second day.

d) I used to have my car washed every other days.

4. Mother insisted that I .... my room.

a) should clean; Mother had me clean my room.

b) clean; Mother got me to clean my room.

c) should clean; Mother got me clean my room.

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5. Daca ai terminat eseul, citeste-mi-l.

a) If you finished the essay, read it to me.

b) If you have finished the essay, read it to me.

c) If you finish the essay, read it to me.

d) Did you finish the essay, read it to me.

6. 'America is such a poor country,' he said.

a) He said that America is such a poor country.

b) He said that America was such poor a country.

c) He said that America was so poor a country.

d) He said that America is so poor a country.

7. 'We shall not be late,' they promised.

a) They promised they shouldn't be late.

b) They promised they wouldn't be late.

c) They promised they ought not to be late.

d) They promised not being late.

8. .... him, I .... late now.

a) Were I not to have seen/ would be

b) Hadn't I seen/ would have been

c) Weren't I to have seen/ would be

d) Had I not seen/ would have been

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9. If necessary, she .... do everything .... the grade.

a) will do/ in order to make; If it is necessary, she will do everything in order to

make the grade.

b) shall do/ to make; If it is necessary, she shall do everything to make the grade.

c) will do/ so as to make; Be it necessary, she will do everything so as to make the

grade.

d) shall do/ for making; Be it necessary, she will do everything for making the
grade.

10. Ea obisnuia sa aiba casa curatata la fiecare doua saptamani.

a) She had her house cleaned every other week.

b) She would have her house cleaned every second weeks.

c) She used to have her house cleaned every two week.

d) She used to have her house cleaned twice a week.

11. If he .... that, he .... right.

a) said/ were

b) said/ was

c) would say/ would be

d) has said/ was

12. I'd sooner .... to the party last night.

a) not have gone

b) haven't gone

c) didn't go

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13. My proposal, that Mary .... be promoted, was rejected.

a) could

b) should

c) might

d) would

14. .... that we .... get into the water.

a) Such the power of the sea was/ couldn't

b) Such was the power of the sea/ couldn't

c) So great the power of the sea was/ couldn't

d) So was the power of the sea/ weren't able to

15. He lied to me .... .

a) and so you did

b) as you did

c) as did you

d) and so you had

16. He disliked .... by his parents yesterday.

a) having been helped

b) to have been helped

c) to be helped

d) being helped

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17. Oliver has taken .... .

a) smoking

b) to smoke

c) to smoking

d) smoke

18. You .... help the poor.

a) ought to

b) must

c) have to

d) are supposed to

19. Why not .... .... British Museum tonight?

a) visting/ the

b) visit/ the

c) to visit/ the

d) visit/ -

20. El are o multime de prieteni si la fel si eu.

a) He has many a friend and so do I.

b) He has a lot of friends and so I have.

c) He has a great many friends and so I do.

d) He has a lot of friends as have I.

21. Brian has .... toys .... .

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a) a plethora of/ as do I

b) a plethora of/ as have I

c) a great many/ and so I have

d) a lot of/ and so I do

22. I have four friends: the .... is an engineer, .... a lawyer, the third is a dentist and
the last is a teacher.

a) the first/ the second

b) the former/ the second

c) the former/ the latter

d) the first/ the latter

23. Somebody like .... .... the enemy pass.

a) me/ shouldn't let

b) myself/ shouldn't let

c) myself/ shall not let

d) I / won't let

24. There were many beautiful men there .... looked at me.

a) neither of whom

b) none

c) both of whom

d) none of whom

25. .... in the park .... new.

a) Almost each car/ was

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b) Nearly each car/ was

c) Almost every car/ was

d) Nearly each of the cars/ were

26. Neither the employees, nor the boss .... today, ....?

a) work/ don't they

b) works/ do they

c) work/ do they

d) works/ does he

27. Neither Bob, nor his brothers .... a driver license, ....?

a) have/ do they

b) have/ have they

c) have got/ do they

d) has/ has he

28. El este a treia cea mai bogata persoana din Europa.

a) He is the second richest person in Europe.

b) He is the richest second person in Europe.

c) He is the second richest person in the Europe.

d) He is the second rich in the Europe.

29. .... quite a lot of money.

a) 1,000,000 lei is

b) 1.000.000 is

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c) 1000000 is

d) 1,000,000 are

30. Five years .... long time.

a) are rather a

b) is quite a

c) are a rather

d) is the very

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 Test 14

1. She said she .... to their wedding party the day before.

a) would have liked to go

b) would have liked to have gone

c) would like to go

d) would like to have gone

2. He said he .... Lake Michigan.

a) would like to visit

b) would have liked to visit

c) would like to visit the

d) wanted to visit the

3. I'd sooner .... Mount Everest than .... Mont Blanc.

a) visited/ -

b) have visited/ -

c) have visited the/ the

d) had visited the/ the

4. She says she .... at home .... tonight.

a) prefers staying/ to going out

b) prefers to stay/ rather than go out

c) would prefer to stay/ than go out

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d) would sooner stay/ rather than go out

5. She said she .... of her little brother that day.

a) couldn't have borne taking care

b) couldn't bear taking care

c) couldn't bear to take care

d) couldn't have borne to take care

6. Her boss .... at her for nothing.

a) has always been yelling

b) always yells

c) will always be yelling

d) shall always yell

7. 'If it weren't for the cops, the world would be a dangerous place,' he said.

a) She said weren't it for the cops, the world would be a dangerous place.

b) She said were it not for the cops, the world would be a dangerous place.

c) She said had it not been for the cops, the world would be a dangerous place.

d) She said hadn't it been for the cops, the world would be a dangerous place.

8. Sally said that she .... to the cinema.

a) might as well have left

b) might have left as well

c) might as well leave

d) could as well leave

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9. It was a waste of time .... money.

a) spending all the

b) to spend all the

c) to spend the whole

d) spending the whole

10. He said that she .... anything but .... when she .... young.

a) could do/ work/ was

b) could do/ work/ had been

c) could have done/ to work/ had been

d) could have done/ working/ was

11. It will be a waste of time .... for Tom. Do you want me to .... Bob .... us .... it?

a) waiting/ have/ help/ fix

b) to wait/ have/ help/ to fix

c) waiting/ have/ helping/ to fix

d) to wait/ get/ helping/ fix

12. Sue would prefer .... this.

a) it if you didn't

b) you didn't

c) you not do

d) if if you hadn't done

13. Do .... Bob as soon as possible! Anyway, .... him, I will tell him to come to your
place and help you .... the problem.
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a) calling/ if I happen to see/ to solve

b) call/ should I happen to see/ solve

c) call/ If I see/ solve

d) to call/ If I should see/ to solve

14. On day four we .... some photos on .... Waterloo Bridge.

a) are taking/ the

b) take/ -

c) will take/ -

d) will take/ the

15. Mike .... to Scotland. He hasn't come back yet.

a) has gone to b) has been to c) has been in d) has gone in

16. .... out of school and continued studying, he .... a successful person now.

a) Were he not to have dropped/ might be

b) Hadn't he dropped/ might be

c) If he hadn't dropped/ might have been

d) Had he not dropped/ would have been

17. Mary .... her hair done for one hour that's why she is late. Girls .... be girls.

a) has had/ will

b) has been having/ will

c) has been having/ should

d) has had/ are going to

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18. Ei se pot alinia doi cate doi, nu-i asa?

a) They may line up in twos, mayn't they?

b) They may line up two by two, mayn't they?

c) They may line up two at a time, may they not?

d) They may line up two and two, mightn't they?

19. Everybody .... him time and again not to leave that job, but he .... listen.

a) had been telling/ wouldn't

b) had told/ wouldn't

c) was telling/ won't

d) has told/ won't

20. ...., the boss wouldn't have got angry.

a) Had he not been on the verge of resigning

b) Hadn't he been on the point of resigning

c) Had he been not on the point of resigning

d) Weren't he to have been on the point of resigning

21. Edward .... named .... manager of the institution. Everybody voted for him last
week, ....?

a) is to be/ the/ didn't they

b) is to be/ -/ didn't they

c) is going to be/ -/ didn't they

d) will be/ the/ didn't he

22. Something smells .... in here. We .... eat a delicious cake.

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a) good/ will

b) well/ will

c) good/ are going to

d) well/ are going to

23. They .... just now.

a) have signed a three-year contract

b) signed a three-year contract

c) signed a three-years contract

d) have signed a three years' contract

24. Susan .... as her sister. However, she .... of the two sisters.

a) is nothing like as beautiful as/ the smarter

b) isn't as beautiful as/ the smartest

c) isn't so beautiful as/ the smartest

d) isn't nowhere near beautiful as/ the smarter

25. Mother told him it .... he .... living .... .

a) was time/ had started/ on his own

b) was about time/ had started/ by himself

c) was about time/ started/ by himself

d) was high time/ started/ himself

26. This .... be his new car, ....?

a) should/ shouldn't this

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b) ought to/ ought not to it

c) ought to/ oughtn't it

d) ought to/ oughtn't this

27. This parfume doesn't smell .... the other one.

a) half as good as

b) half as well as

c) half as good than

d) half as well than

28. She is .... than .... .

a) quite cleverer/ me

b) quite cleverer/ I am

c) rather more clever/ I am

d) rather more clever/ myself

29. He'd .... this car, it's .... .

a) prefer buy/ fast too a car

b) sooner buy/ too fast a car

c) prefer to buy/ enough fast

d) rather buy/ enough fast

30. The school board considered it essential that the opinions of the teachers ....
ascertained .

a) must be

b) be
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d) are

Test 15

1. This place .... do with a good cleaning.

a) could b) can c) should d) would

2. I .... you .... this problem .... you can in case the boss .... earlier. If you .... more
careful, you .... such a mistake.

a) 'd sooner/ solved/ as fast as/ should come/ were/ wouldn't have done

b) 'd prefer it if/ solve/ as fast as/ comes/ had been/ wouldn't have done

c) 'd rather/ solved/ so fast as/ comes/ were/ wouldn't have done

d) 'd rather/ solved/ so fast as/ should come/ had been/ wouldn't have done

3. Since .... here, we have made .... .

a) arriving/ many a friend

b) we arrived/ a great deal of friends

c) we have arrived/ many friends

d) we arrived/ an amount of friends

4. The man .... at the counter is .... person.

a) who serves/ rather a helpful

b) serving/ a most helpful

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c) serving/ so a helpful

d) who is serving/ a quite helpful

5. .... so much noise, I .... hear what was going on.

a) There was/ wasn't able to

b) There being/ wasn't able to

c) There being/ couldn't

d) There was/ wouldn't

6. ...., you will be called soon.

a) Only if you are accepted

b) If accepted

c) If you should be accepted

d) If it just so happens that you be accepted

7. Try .... as .... as you can.

a) to give/ much information

b) giving/ much information

c) to give/ many informations

d) giving/ many

8. This is ...., isn't ....?

a) the car of Gus/ it b) Gus's car/ it c) Gus' car/ this d) Gus's car/ this

9. 'Mary shall buy Alex a watch made of gold,' Tom said. Tom said that Mary ....
buy Alex .... watch.

a) should/ a golden b) would/ a golden c) would/ a gold d) should/ a gold

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10. She .... for an .... job since I .... her.

a) has been looking forward to applying/ actress's/ have known

b) has been looking forward to applying/ actress'/ knew

c) has been looking forward to applying/ actress/ knew

d) has looked forward to apply/ actress/ have known

11. He has been into .... books since he .... little.

a) Dickens/ was

b) Dickens's/ was

c) Dickens'/ has been

d) Dickens/ has been

12. That's .... friend of .... .

a) a/ Travis' b) a/ Travis c) one/ Travis' d) one/ Travis

13. .... so busy, he .... your cousin at the time.

a) Were he not/ would have accompanied

b) Weren't he/ would have accompanied

c) Were he not/ would accompany

d) Weren't he/ would accompany

14. The rescue turned into an .... . .... of the firefighters .... completely exhausted.

a) all night/ each/ were

b) all-nighter/ each/ was

c) all-nighter/ every one/ was

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15. .... mountain is higher, .... Ben Nevis or .... Mont Blanc?

a) Which/ - / - b) What/ - / - c) Which/ the/ the d) Which/ the/ -

16. .... I make an appointment?

a) May b) Can c) Could d) Shall

17. Her cake taste .... yours.

a) as well as b) almost as good as c) so good as d) just as well as

18. Mum doesn't like .... horror films.

a) us watching b) us to watch c) us watch d) we watching

19. I-am vazut cum au iesit din casa, au urcat in masina si au plecat.

a) I saw them leave the house, get into their car and drive off.

b) I saw them leaving the house, getting into their car and driving off.

c) I saw their leaving the house, getting into their car and driving off.

d) I saw them leaving the house, getting in their car and driving off.

20. Christmas Eve .... on a Thursday. This time next month we .... next to the
Christmas tree and .... presents.

a) is/ will be sitting/ opening

b) will be/ will be sitting/ opening

c) is going to be/ will be sitting/ opening

d) will be/ will sit/ open

21. Sa nu cumva sa incerci asta a doua oara!

a) Don't you try this again.

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b) You shouldn't try this again, will you?

c) Don't try this again, do you?

d) You oughtn't do this again.

22. Dar insist sa intri!

a) Do come in.

b) You can come in.

c) You may come in.

d) Come in, do you?

23. She .... in the garden and .... all day long.

a) will sit/ read

b) is going to sit/ read

c) should sit/ read

d) will be sitting/ reading

24. Italy ...., .... it?

a) worths visiting/ doesn't

b) is worth visiting/ isn't

c) is worth to visit/ isn't

d) worths to be visited/ doesn't

25. Ben said he wished his parents .... him .... Law when he .... young.

a) had let/ study/ was

b) had allowed/ to study/ had been

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c) had let/ to study/ had been

d) had allowed/ study/ was

26. .... are, .... speaking, three possible solutions .... government's problem.

a) There/ roughly/ to

b) There/ honestly/ for

c) Here/ roughly/ to

d) Here/ honestly/ for

27. Only if she doesn't ...., .... the idea of going to .... University.

a) make ends meet/ will she cry quits/ -

b) keep the wolf from the door/ she will call quits/ the

c) keep her head above water/ she will cry quits/ -

d) keep her head above water/ will she cry quits/ the

28. Nu trebuie sa il lasi sa plece sub nicio forma.

a) On no account are you to let him go.

b) Under no circumstance must you permit him go.

c) On no account should you let him go.

d) Under no circumstance must you allow him go.

29. .... their surprise, the boss announced that he .... that they .... could be given
the sack.

a) Much to/ had to/ reckon with the fact

b) Much for/ must/ reckon with the fact

c) Most of/ had to/ take into account

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30. The man insisted that we .... an ambulance or .... Maria to .... hospital .... she
.... .

a) call & should call/ take/ - / granted that/ couldn't stand up on her own

b) call/ taking/ the/ on condition that/ couldn't have stood up on her own

c) must call/ take/ - / in the event that/ couldn't stand up on her own

d) should call/ take/ the / if/ couldn't stand up on her own

Test 16

1. Where .... the ....? .... be in the living-room, ....?

a) are/ scales/ They may/ may they not

b) is/ scales/ It may/ may it not

c) is/ scale/ It may/ mayn't it

d) are/ scales/ They may/ mayn't they

2. Our research must be ...., ....?

a) second to none/ isn't it

b) second to neither/ isn't it

c) second to none/ mustn't it

d) second to neither/ mustn't it

3. .... new clues about the case before .... CIA does, which I seriously doubt, he will
be promoted.
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a) If he finds any/ the

b) If he happens to find any/ the

c) Should he find some/ -

d) If he should find some/ -

4. I arrived at the airport and realised I'd brought .... my passport, ....?

a) everything but/ hadn't I

b) everything except/ didn't I

c) everything except for/ didn't I

d) anything apart/ hadn't I

5. Her mother told her ..... there and help her find .... .

a) to come/ car keys

b) to go/ car keys

c) to come/ keys of the car

d) to go/ car's keys

6. .... Rembrandt doesn't look .... .... Goya.

a) A/ quite as good as/ a

b) A/ quite as well as/ a

c) The/ as good as/ the

d) The/ quite as well as/ the

7. I .... to .... Trevi Fountain before I leave.

a) will go/ - b) am going/ the c) will go/ the d) am going to/ -

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8. Larry works at .... school in .... Avenue Street.

a) a/ the b) the/ - c) the/ the d) -/ -

9. I think he is not .... Neil Armstrong, ....?

a) - / is he b) the/ is he c) - / don't I d) the/ don't I

10. The poor rarely have the opportunity of going to school, ....?

a) do they b) don't they c) have they d) haven't they

11. Good evening. .... I take your order?

a) Could b) Can c) May d) Shall

12. I .... a mistake .... . There isn't .... Joseph Bloggs on the list.

a) fear that/ might & should have crept in/ a

b) am afraid that/ must have crept in/ -

c) am afraid/ may have crept in/ the

d) am afraid that/ could have crept in/ a

13. How much pizza is there? .... . The children .... it all.

a) None/ should have probably eaten

b) Neither/ should have probably eaten

c) None/ must have probably eaten

d) Not much/ must have probably eaten

14. Her .... brother is .... than .... .

a) elder/ friendlier/ she is

b) elder/ friendlier/ herself

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c) older/ more friendly/ she is

d) elder/ more friendly/ herself

15. Which of the two parrots is ....? .... .

a) the quieter/ Neither

b) the most quiet/ Neither

c) the more quiet/ None

d) more quiet/ None

16. He said that there were .... books that he .... to read.

a) quite a few/ would like & wanted

b) quite a lot of/ would have liked

c) quite a few/ would have liked

d) quite some/ would like & wanted

17. Stephen King .... : 'Fool me ...., shame on ...., fool me ...., shame on ....', which
means after being tricked ...., .... .... learn from .... mistakes and avoid .... tricked in
the same way.

a) says/ once/ you/ twice/ me/ once/ one/ should/ one's/ being

b) said/ once/ you/ twice/ me/ once/ one/ should/ one's/ being

c) has said/ one time/ yourself/ two times/ myself/ one time/ you/ must/ your/ to
be

d) said/ once/ yourself/ twice/ myself/ once/ you/ ought to/ your/ being

18. The garage is .... than the car. I wish it were bigger, ....?

a) slightly narrower/ don't you

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b) a bit more narrow/ don't I

c) slightly narrower/ don't I

d) a bit more narrow/ weren't it

19. This book is .... . It .... .

a) very great/ is worth reading

b) absolutely great/ is worth reading

c) absolutely good/ is worth reading

d) very good/ is worth to be read

20. El chiar uraste sa lucreze in seara asta.

a) He really hates working tonight.

b) He absolutely hates to be working tonight.

c) He absolutely hates working tonight.

d) He rather hates to be working tonight.

21. The new treatment was .... he .... better and better .... .

a) so much more effective that/ was feeling/ with every passing day

b) so much effective that/ was feeling/ by the day

c) so much more effective that/ felt/ day by day

d) so much effective that/ felt/ as the days went by

22. It was lucky .... him .... before his parents arrived home.

a) of/ to have had the car fixed

b) for/ to get the car fixed

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c) of/ to get the car fixed

d) for/ to have the car being fixed

23. .... CO2 .... Carbon Dioxide.

a) The/ symbolizes b) The/ stands for c) - / stands for d) A/ means

24. .... a meeting at .... school.

a) There's/ the b) There's/ - c) It's/ the d) It's/ -

25. Don't use that milk. Use .... .

a) this fresh & fresh milk

b) this fresh one

c) this fresh & fresh one

d) the fresh one

26. Don't use that cloth. Use .... .

a) this clean b) this clean one c) that clean d) other

27. The bank ...., .... it?

a) has yet to respond to our letter, doesn't

b) has to yet respond to our letter, doesn't

c) has yet to respond to our letter, hasn't

d) has however respond to our letter, doesn't

28. .... camp where .... . .... camp-sites.

a) One mustn't/ one likes/ One will only use

b) You shouldn't/ you like/ You must only use

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c) One isn't allowed to/ one likes/ One can only use

d) You shouldn't/ you like/ You may only use

29. I would like to buy .... .

a) these ones white b) these white ones c) these white d) the ones white

30. I don't have any money on .... . I ....

a) me/ can't have forgotten my wallet again!

b) myself/ can't have forgotten my wallet again!

c) myself/ must have forgotten my wallet in the living-room.

d) me/ ought to have forgotten my wallet in the living-room.

Test 17

1. The council .... be present at the meeting and .... a decision as soon as possible,
....?

a) have to/ make/ don't they

b) must/ make/ mustn't they

c) has to/ take/ hasn't it

d) must/ make/ mustn't it

2. Se zvoneste ca parintii ei au fost pe punctul de a se desparti.

a) Rumour has it that her parents were on the verge of splitting up.

b) Rumour tells it that her parents were on the verge of splitting up.

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c) Rumour says it that her parents were on the point of splitting up.

d) Her parents are rumoured to be on the point of splitting up.

3. I .... my eyes tested.

a) must get b) have to get d) ought have d) ought get

4. Maine la ora 10 voi fi in focul examenului.

a) Tomorrow at 10 a.m. I'll be sitting my exam.

b) Tomorrow at 10 a.m. I am going to sit my exam.

c) Tomorrow at 10 a.m. I will sit my exam.

d) Tomorrow at 10 a.m. I am sitting my exam.

5. I .... to the cinema yesterday. I .... home and .... a book. It was really a waste of
time .... that boring movie.

a) 'd sooner not have gone/ 'd better have stayed/ read/ watching

b) 'd rather hadn't gone/ 'd better stayed/ have read/ to watch

c) 'd rather haven't gone/ 'd better have stayed/ read/ watching

d) 'd sooner didn't go/ 'd better stayed/ read/ to watch

6. I .... by five o'clock yesterday.

a) had written my homework

b) wrote my homework

c) wrote my homeworks

d) have written my homeworks

7. He .... wake up early .... be late for work.

a) has to/ in order not to & so as not to

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b) must/ in order not to & so as not to

c) must/ not to

d) has to/ not to

8. .... dog must have had ...., .... it?

a) Mr Cass'/ a lot of puppies/ mustn't

b) Mr Cass's/ many a puppy/ didn't

c) Mr Cass'/ a plethora of puppies/ mustn't

d) Mr Cass/ a plenty of puppies/ didn't

9. She pretended to be working.

a) She acted as if she were working.

b) She acted as if she had been working.

c) She acted as though she were working.

d) She acted as though she would have been working.

10. We .... dinner at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven't booked a table
yet.

a) are going to have b) are having c) will have d) have

11. Plato .... : ' No one is more hated than .... speaks the truth.'

a) says/ he who b) said/ he whom c) said/ he who d) has said/ he who

12. John was heard .... an old song.

a) sing b) to sing c) to singing d) singing

13. The .... is beautiful, isn't it?

a) smell of the flowers b) flowers' smell c) flowers smell d) flowers's smell

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14. Nimic nu a fost atins.

a) Nothing has been touched.

b) Nothing was touched.

c) Anything hasn't been touched.

d) Anything wasn't touched.

15. I don't know .... he .... appointed to the post or not.

a) if/ is b) if/ will be c) whether/ will be d) if/ is going to be

16. .... lend .... money last week?

a) Did I not/ some b) Didn't I/ some c) Did I not/ any d) Didn't I/ any

17. .... eight people can fit in this car. There's .... space.

a) Some/ quite some

b) Any/ quite some

c) A few/ rather some

d) Any/ quite a lot of

18. Am aceasta bicicleta de la varsta de saisprezece ani.

a) I have had this bike since I was sixteen.

b) I have had this bike since I have been sixteen.

c) I had had this bike since I was sixteen.

d) I have had this bike since I had sixteen years old.

19. The last time I saw her was a year ago.

a) It is/ has been a year since I last saw her.

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b) I didn't see her for a year.

c) It is been a year since I last have seen her.

d) It's a year since I last have seen her.

20. I have .... stamps, .... are valuable.

a) 3,000/ some of which

b) 3.000/ some of which

c) 3,000/ some of that

d) 3.000/ some of that

21. I have 3 children .... are overweight.

a) neither of whom b) none of whom c) neither of which d) both of whom

22. Lisa .... be .... careful driver, .... she?

a) must/ a very & a rather/ isn't

b) should/ very a/ shouldn't

c) must/ rather a/ mustn't

d) must/ a rather & a quite/ isn't

23. The atmosphere ...., .... it?

a) becomes more polutted by the day/ doesn’t

b) becomes more and more polutted/ doesn’t

c) will become more polutted by the day/ won’t

d) is becoming more polutted by the day/ isn’t

24. George isn’t usually late.

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a) It’s not as George to be late.

b) It’s not as George & It’s not typical of George to be late.

c) It’s not like George & It’s not typical of George to be late.

d) It’s not like George should be late.

25. John doesn’t smoke as much as Andrew.

a) John is not as/ such/ so heavy a smoker as Andrew.

b) John is not as/ so heavy a smoker & such a heavy smoker as Andrew.

c) John doesn’t smoke nowhere near as much as Andrew.

d) John doesn’t smoke so much as Andrew & John isn’t such heavy a smoker as
Andrew.

26. Bunicul meu mergea la pescuit în fiecare dimineata.

a) My grandfather went/ would go/ used to go fishing every morning.

b) My grandfather would go to fish every morning.

c) My grandfather would have gone fishing every morning.

d) My grandfather used to go/ went to fish every morning.

27. Sue was helped .... her suitcase.

a) to carry & carry b) to carry c) carry d) carrying

28. The .... who lives next door ate my pet hamster.

a) woman's cat b) cat of the woman c) woman cat d) womans' cat

29. He .... study hard, .... he won't pass the exam.

a) has to/ or else b) must/ or else c) must/ otherwise d) should/ otherwise

30. He insisted that we .... at .... Giovanni's Restaurant.

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a) should meet/ the b) meet/ the c) meet/ - d) could meet/ -

Test 18

1. I caught him .... behind the door yesterday.

a) to listen b) listening c) listen d) to have listened

2. She went to .... bed early because she was exhausted. She is ...., she always ....
early in the morning .... .

a) -/ so good a girl/ makes the bed/ by herself

b) the/ such a good girl/ makes the bed/ on her own

c) -/ such a good girl/ does the bed/ by herself

d) the/ so good a girl/ makes the bed/ on her own

3. Last weekend we stayed at home, so we .... go to .... church.

a) could/ the b) were able to/ - c) could/ - d) were able to/ the

4. 'I need to have my house painted,' John said. John said that he .... his house
painted.

a) should have

b) had to have/ needed to have

c) must have

d) must have/ needed to have

5. When I was a teenager, my mum .... really angry if I .... my bedroom.

a) got/ didn't tidy

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b) got/ hadn't tidied

c) would get/ hadn't tidied

d) had got/ wouldn't have tidied

6. We .... twice since we .... here.

a) have been burgled/ have lived

b) have been burgled/ lived

c) had been burgled/ lived

d) were burgled/ have lived

7. She .... it to her face, .... it in a letter.

a) would prefer him to have said/ rather than put

b) would have preferred him to say/ rather than put

c) would prefer him having said/ rather than put

d) would prefer his having said/ than putting

8. If I .... late at the office, my boss .... really angry.

a) would have arrived/ would have got

b) arrived/ used to get

c) would have arrived/ had got

d) arrived/ would have got

9. .... you lost your job. Do you think you .... find ....?

a) Imagine/ would be able to/ another

b) Supposing/ would have been able to/ another

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c) Suppose/ would be able to/ other

d) Supposing/ will be able/ other

10. .... a seat for a moment, I .... Mr Johnson you're here.

a) Should you take/ will tell

b) If you should happen to take/ will tell

c) If you will take/ will tell

d) If you were to take/ would tell

11. I hate .... this, but your breath .... .

a) to say/ smells

b) saying/ smells

c) to say/ is smelling

d) saying/ is smelling

12. They demanded that he .... resign.

a) should b) might c) would d) must

13. He .... keep interrupting me when I'm talking.

a) will b) would c) should d) may

14. '.... someone at the door.' 'That .... be Mary'. We have been waiting for her for
more than one hour.'

a) There's/ will b) There's/ should c) It's/ could d) It's/ must

15. I guess we .... in the next few weeks.

a) may well be moving

b) might well be moving

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c) should well be moving

d) can well be moving

16. I am very worried about Peter. What .... we do?

a) may b) shall c) will d) would

17. I .... lunch with Brian tomorrow. The restaurant we have chosen is great.

a) am having b) am going to have c) will have d) have

18. Don't call after eight - I .... the match then.

a) will watch b) am going to watch c) shall be watching d) am to watch

19. Not since .... little .... myself so much.

a) I was/ have I enjoyed

b) was I/ I have enjoyed

c) was I/ have enjoyed

d) I was/ I have enjoyed

20. .... on time for his lectures, ....?

a) Hardly ever did Steve turned up/ did he

b) Hardly ever Steve turned up/ didn't he

c) Hardly ever turned Steve up/ didn't he

d) Hardly ever should Steve turn up/ shouldn't he

21. We .... wear a swimming cap in the indoor pool.

a) have to b) must c) may d) should

22. The bus broke down so I .... walk. It was a long .... .

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a) was bound to/ three-hour walk

b) had to/ three hours walk

c) had to/ walk of three-hours walk

d) was bound to/ three-hours walk

23. You .... those batteris - we have plenty in the drawer.

a) mustn't have bought

b) oughtn't have bought

c) needn't have bought

d) didn't need to buy

24. He is known .... for his singing .... for his charity work.

a) not much/ as b) not so much/ as c) not very much/ but d) not much/ but

25. .... him .... is .... blood out of a stone.

a) Getting/ to talk/ like getting

b) Making/ to talk/ like getting

c) Having/ talk/ as getting

d) Getting/ talk/ as getting

26. She is .... the most gifted musician in the band.

a) considerably b) significantly c) by far d) slightly

27. I .... the news just now. I don't understand the reason for ...., the famous
doctor.

a) have heard/ Mr Smith's resignation

b) have heard/ the resignation of Mr Smith

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c) heard/ Mr Smith's resignation

d) heard/ the resignation of Mr Smith

28. My sister .... my clothes again!

a) tried on b) has been trying c) has tried d) tries

29. I .... to the cinema twice this week.

a) have gone b) have been c) was d) went

30. My mum .... the washing-up by midnight.

a) has done b) did c) had done d) has been doing

Test 19

1. They .... tired because they .... the house all day.

a) were/ had cleaned

b) were/ had been cleaning

c) are/ were cleaning

d) are/ have cleaned

2. You .... drive on the left when you're in England.

a) must b) have to c) might d) will

3. '.... Linda to help me with this?' 'It would be a waste of time .... for her help, she
is .... person.

a) Could I ask/ asking/ such a busy

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b) Should & Shall I ask/ asking/ so busy a

c) May I ask/ to ask/ so busy a

d) Shall I ask/ to ask/ such a busy

4. It's no use .... everything by yourself. Ask Brian for help.

a) to try to do

b) trying to do

c) to try doing

d) trying doing

5. Martin .... out with us yesterday. I had .... fun, ....?

a) ought to have come/ loads of & tons of/ didn't you

b) should have come/ lots of & a lot of/ didn't I

c) ought to have come/ lots of & a lot of/ didn't I

d) may have come/ loads of & tons of /didn't you

6. .... be careful with .... and .... when learning Romanian, ....?

a) One ought to/ î's/ â's/ oughtn't one

b) You should/ î/ â/ shouldn't you

c) One should/ î'/ â'/ shouldn't one

d) You ought to/ î's/ â's/ oughtn't to you

7. Astronauts .... follow a strict diet and exercise regime at .... NASA.

a) must/ -

b) have to/ -

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c) have to/ the

d) must/ the

8. The exam .... at 1 pm on Friday.

a) will start

b) should start

c) starts

d) will be starting

9. You .... the machine and then you .... the power button.

a) are plugging in/ are pressing

b) will plug in/ will press

c) plug in/ press

d) are going to plug in/ are going to press

10. He's .... in the class.

a) nearly the oldest

b) slightly the oldest

c) easily the eldest

d) slightly the eldest

11. If you .... me, I .... you where the changing room is.

a) followed/ showed

b) will follow/ will show

c) follow/ show

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d) are going to follow/ am going to show

12. I .... grateful if you .... me the information as soon as possible.

a) would be/ would send

b) were/ sent

c) were/ had sent

d) had been/ had sent

13. They .... tickets for Wimbledon.

a) could get

b) succeeded to

c) managed in getting

d) were able to get

14. In the .... in the UK, you .... a gym if you .... over 18.

a) 1990's/ could only join/ were

b) 1990s/ could only join/ were

c) 1990's/ could have only joined/ had been

d) nineties/ could only join/ had been

15. She .... be happy working in the restaurant as she never complains.

a) must

b) should

c) may

d) might

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16. He may cook paella better than ...., ....?

a) me/ mightn't he

b) I/ may he not

c) I can/ mayn't he

d) myself/ may he not

17. They had delayed .... the animals until it was too late.

a) the fact that they should protect

b) protecting

c) to protect

d) the fact that they would protect

18. Whatever he ...., I .... help him. I really like him, ....?

a) should do/ must/ don't I

b) might do/ must/ don't you

c) should do/ have to/ don't you

d) may do/ must/ don't I

19. E timpul sa mergem la culcare.

a) It's time for us to go to bed.

b) It's time to go to bed.

c) It's time for us to go to the bed.

d) It's time we went to the bed.

20. He .... the Nobel Prize and so .... .

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a) could have won/ his colleagues could

b) should have won/ should his colleagues

c) should have won/ his colleagues should

d) may have won/ did his colleagues

21. .... John Smith .... tomorrow.

a) The famous/ is coming

b) Famous/ is coming

c) The famous/ will come

d) Famous/ is going to come

22. Would you like .... crisps? There are .... on the table, ....?

a) any/ a few/ are there

b) some/ a few/ are there

c) some/ a few/ aren't there

d) any/ few/ aren't there

23. Nu stiam asta. Eu da.

a) I didn't know that. Myself did.

b) I didn't know that. I did.

c) I didn't know that. Neither did I.

d) I didn't know that. So did I.

24. .... I saw you with is not .... John I know.

a) The John/ -

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b) The John/ the

c) John/ -

d) John/ the

25. .... be helped.

a) The old ought to

b) The olds ought to

c) The old must

d) The olds have to

26. You .... and .... are quite useless in this case.

a) no/ why

b) nos/ whys

c) nos/ whies

d) nos/ whyes

27. You .... stop your .... now, everything is quite clear.

a) must/ ifs

b) must/ if

c) should/ if

d) are due to/ ifs

28. He said that .... the most important organization in the world.

a) United Nations Organizations is

b) United Nations Organizations was

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c) United Nations' Organizations is

d) United Nations' Organizations was

29. John .... is my friend will be flying to London this time tomorrow.

a) whom

b) that

c) who

d) which

30. .... were crossing the street, .... were Tom's brothers.

a) Many a pupil/ both of whom

b) A lot of pupils/ whom both

c) Lots of pupils/ two whom

d) A large amount of pupils/ two of whom

Test 20

1. Ce, Doamne iartă-mă, faci tu mereu acolo?

a) What on the earth are you always doing there?

b) What in the world do you always do there?

c) What ever do you always do there?

d) What ever are you always doing there?

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2. .... the right to be free.

a) Each man has

b) Every man has

c) Each people have

d) Every one of the people have

3. We are afraid that you .... misunderstand us.

a) might

b) could

c) would

d) must

4. However difficult it .... seem, I am willing to try.

a) should

b) may

c) could

d) would

5. .... he live long!

a) Should

b) May

c) Would

d) Must

6. Come what ....! I am going to Paris next year.

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a) may

b) should

c) would

d) could

7. Ce sa-i faci, asa-s baietii!

a) Boys should be boys.

b) Boys will be boys.

c) Boys are going to be boys.

d) Boys have to be boys.

8. Se intampla, n-ai ce-i face!

a) Accidents are going to happen.

b) Accidents will happen.

c) Accidents are to happen.

d) Accidents ought to happen.

9. Ajunge! Mereu faci asta.

a) That will do! You are always doing this.

b) That should do! You are always doing this.

c) That is going to do! You always do this.

d) That shall do! You always do this.

10. She knew very well that .... round.

a) the Earth is

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b) the Earth was

c) Earth is

d) Earth was

11. Far .... from me to teach you how to do your job.

a) will be it

b) be it

c) is it

d) should be

12. It's important that he .... part in the discussion.

a) takes

b) take

c) took

d) may take

13. '....the truth, ....'. Mike is always telling me this and he .... more and more
annoying!

a) If Linda happens to discover/ so be it/ is getting

b) If Linda should discover/ so should be it/ is getting

c) Should Linda discover/ so be it/ gets

d) If Linda should discover/ so is it/ gets

14. It was strange that he .... to us.

a) should have lied

b) might have lied

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c) may have lied

d) would have lied

15. He wishes I .... up smoking.

a) would give

b) could give

c) may give

d) should give

16. El a pus sticla pe raftul de sus ca baiatul sa nu bea coniacul.

a) He put the bottle on the top shelf lest the boy should drink the brandy.

b) He put the bottle on the top shelf for fear the boy will drink the brandy.

c) He put the bottle on the top shelf for fear the boy shouldn't drink the brandy.

d) He put the bottle on the top shelf lest the boy would drink the brandy.

17. They are afraid I .... tell Mary about their break-up.

a) may & might

b) shall

c) would

d) might & would

18. I am trying both keys but .... of them .... . 18. I am trying both keys but .... of
them .... .

a) none/ works

b) none/ work

c) neither/ work
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d) neither/ is to work

19. De nu ajungea la timp, putea pierde trenul.

a) Had he not arrived on time, he could have missed the train.

b) If he didn't arrive on time, he could miss the train.

c) If he doesn't arrive on time, he could lose the train.

d) Hadn't he arrived in due time, he could have missed the train.

20. The commitee .... that we .... a .... .

a) have decided/ shall take/ ten-minute break

b) has decided/ shall take/ ten minutes' break

c) have decided/ might take/ ten minutes' break

d) has decided/ take/ break of ten minutes

21. Alex went there .... he .... for fear something bad .... happen.

a) so fastly as/ was able to/ might

b) as fast as/ could/ would

c) so fast as/ could/ should

d) as fast as/ could/ might

22. This house doesn't have .... strong walls, ....?

a) rather/ has this

b) rather/ does this

c) very/ does it

d) quite/ does it

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23. It is .... film, isn't it?

a) a really fantastic

b) a very fantastic

c) such fantastic a

d) so a fantastic

24. Oliver este mult mai bun decat mine la fotbal.

a) Oliver is very much better at football than me.

b) Oliver is very better at football than me.

c) Oliver is very much better than myself at football.

d) Oliver is very better at football than I am.

25. .... FBI .... the case thoroughly.

a) -/ are investigating

b) The/ is investigating

c) -/ is investigating

d) The/ are investigating

26. He is .... Edward I met in .... Congo last week.

a) the/ the

b) the/ -

c) -/ the

d) -/ -

27. Mary is .... bad at Maths. She .... a book .... Math exercises.

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a) quite/ prefers reading/ to doing

b) rather/ prefers reading/ to doing

c) quite/ would rather read/ than do

d) rather/ would prefer to read/ than do

28. .... there, it would have been much easier for me.

a) If only he had been

b) Were he

c) If he were to be

d) Were he to be

29. Daca elevii nu intelegeau, nu ti-ar putea raspunde acum la intrebari.

a) Had the pupils not understood they couldn't answer your questions now.

b) Hadn't the pupils understood they couldn't answer your questions now.

c) If the pupils didn't understand they couldn't answer your questions now.

d) Did the pupils not understand they couldn't answer your questions now.

30. They go home early in case the traffic .... heavy.

a) might be & should be & is

b) may be

c) can be

d) could be & should be & is

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 Test 21

1. I can't but .... . It's a waste of time .... about what happened last night.

a) to wait/ to think

b) wait/ thinking

c) waiting/ thinking

d) wait/ to think

2. She .... late at the time.

a) was seen to come

b) is seen to come

c) was seen coming

d) is seen coming

3. We .... our friends this afternoon but we didn't. We .... the work just now and
we had to do .... .

a) were to have met/ finished/ many a thing

b) were to have met/ have finished/ a lot of things

c) were to meet/ finished/ lots of things

d) were to meet/ have finished/ a lot of things

4. It's rude of you .... him.

a) not to help

b) not help

c) not helping
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d) don't help

5. It's sure this company .... our terms.

a) accepts

b) should accept

c) must accept

d) is to accept

6. We want .... at five.

a) you to come

b) you come

c) you coming

d) your coming

7. Mother didn't .... with snow for fear I .... a cold.

a) allow me play/ should catch

b) let me to play/ should catch

c) let me play/ might catch

d) allow me to play/ will catch

8. The pupils are impatient that their holidays .... come.

a) should

b) may

c) would

d) must

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9. Her proposal that the boy .... a cap was good.

a) should wear

b) might wear

c) wears

d) could wear

10. Nu sunt decat doua ore de cand a plecat.

a) It's but two hours since he left.

b) It's but two hours since he has left.

c) There are but two hours since he left.

d) There are but two hours since he has left.

11. Conferinta de varf se tine la Paris!

a) Summit Conference meets in Paris!

b) Summit Conference is meeting in Paris!

c) Summit Conference will meet in Paris!

d) Summit Conference is going to meet in Paris!

12. Publicul se confrunta cu un nou pericol!

a) Public faces new danger!

b) Public is going to face new danger!

c) Public will face new danger!

d) Public is facing new danger!

13. We .... up at 7:00 a.m. We .... at school at 8:00 a.m. and .... on the coach. We
.... Bucharest at 8:30 a.m. and we .... at Sinaia at 11:15 a.m. We .... a short break
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and .... some sandwiches at 11:30 a.m. We .... at Peles Castle at 12:00 p.m. We ....
lunch at 3:00 p.m. We .... sightseeing at 4:00 p.m. and we .... back home at 5:00
p.m.

a) get/ meet/ get/ leave/ arrive/ have/ eat/ arrive/ have/ go/ come

b) are getting/ are meeting/ getting/ are leaving/ are arriving/ are having/ are
eating/ are arriving/ are having/ are going/ are coming

c) will get/ will meet/ get/ will leave/ will arrive/ will have/ will eat/ will arrive/
will have/ will go/ will come

d) will be getting/ will be meeting/ getting/ will be leaving/ will be arriving/ will be
having/ will be eating/ will be arriving/ will be having/ will be going/ will be
coming

14. They .... together since I .... them.

a) have been/ have known

b) have been/ knew

c) are/ have known

d) are/ knew

15. .... 3 months since Bob .... in England.

a) There are/ came

b) It's & It's been/ came

c) It's & It's been/ has come

d) There are/ has come

16. This is the worst play I .... .

a) saw

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b) have seen

c) had seen

d) would see

17. Iar asculta muzica ore in sir.

a) He's been listening to music for hours.

b) He listens to music for hours.

c) He would listen to music for hours.

d) He ought to listen to music for hours.

18. She .... 3 cards so far.

a) wrote

b) has been writing

c) has written

d) is writing

19. Morala ta e demna de tot dispretul.

a) Your ethics are contemptible.

b) Your ethics is contemptible.

c) Your ethic are contemptible.

d) Your ethic is contemptible.

20. Acustica Ateneului a fost imbunatatita.

a) The acoustics of the Ateneum have been improved.

b) The acoustics of the Ateneum has been improved.

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c) The acoustic of the Ateneum has been improved.

d) The acoustic of the Ateneum have been improved.

21. In his youth, he .... in Viena for three years.

a) has lived

b) had lived

c) lived

d) has been living

22. He .... the shore because he .... swim.

a) was able to reach/ could

b) succeeded to reach/ was able to

c) could reach/ could

d) managed in reaching/ could

23. It was .... weather, but I .... the way.

a) such foggy/ managed to find & succeeded in finding & was able to find

b) such foggy/ could find

c) such a foggy/ managed to find & succeeded in finding & was able to find

d) such a foggy/ was able to find

24. You .... sit on the grass.

a) mayn't

b) may not

c) oughtn't

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d) won't

25. You .... protect your children.

a) ought to

b) must

c) would

d) might

26. .... I offer .... cake to you?

a) Should/ any

b) Shall & Can/ some

c) Can & Shall/ any

d) Should/ some

27. Maria este mult mai blanda decat fratele ei mai mare.

a) Maria is by far more gentle than her elder brother.

b) Maria is nearly gentler than her elder brother.

c) Maria is nearly gentler than her older brother.

d) Maria is by far gentler than her older brother.

28. He .... your message by the end of the week, if you .... it right now.

a) will have got/ are sending

b) will get/ send

c) will be getting/ send

d) will get/ are sending

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29. She .... on trips with him but now she doesn't any more.

a) would go

b) went

c) used to go

d) would have gone

30. The authorities .... ordinary people .... in Australia.

a) let/ to set

b) let/ set

c) allow/ set

d) permit/ set

Test 22

1. S-ar putea sa vina.

a) She might come.

b) She may come.

c) She should probably come.

d) She may well come.

2. I thought you had told him the news .... he had expected.

a) was as good as

b) were as good as

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c) was so good as

d) were so good as

3. The teacher .... us that .... on water.

a) told/ ice floats

b) said to/ the ice floats

c) told/ ice floated

d) said to/ the ice floated

4. He behaves .... MP. He has been involved in politics since 2005.

a) like an

b) like a

c) as a

d) as an

5. I have never seen .... actor.

a) such fine

b) as fine an

c) such fine an

d) so fine

6. This is .... one-way street, ....?

a) a/ isn't this

b) an/ isn't it

c) a/ isn't it

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d) an/ isn't this

7. He is .... headmaster.

a) a

b) an

c) -

d) the

8. She is .... heiress. She's on the verge of losing everything.

a) as unwise a

b) so unwise a

c) too unwise an

d) such unwise an

9. El s-a dus la universitate intr-un final.

a) He finally went to university.

b) He finally went to an university.

c) He finally went to the university.

d) He finally went to a university.

10. .... at the time from 7 to 10 a.m.

a) Breakfast was served

b) The breakfast was serverd

c) Breakfast is served

d) The breakfast is served

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11. My trainer said that .... a lot of practice.

a) tennis requires

b) the tennis requires

c) the tennis required

d) tennis required

12. She .... hospital for two weeks.

a) is in the

b) is in

c) has been in the

d) has been in

13. I .... by .... train yesterday.

a) would rather not have travelled/ the

b) would sooner not have travelled/ -

c) would rather haven't travelled/ -

d) prefer not to have travelled/ a

14. This is .... university.

a) such famous a

b) too famous an

c) as famous a

d) so famous an

15. Ea a avut un infirmier care s-a ocupat de ea.

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a) She had a he-nurse attending to her.

b) She had a he nurse attending to her.

c) She had a male nurse attending to her.

d) She had a man-nurse attending to her.

16. Professor Smith told us that .... of communication.

a) art is a means

b) art is a mean

c) the art was a mean

d) art was a means

17. The law codifies the so-called ABC test, .... sets three .... whether a worker
ought to be classified as a contractor or an employee.

a) that/ criteria in order to determine

b) which/ criteria so as to determine

c) which/ criterions to determine

d) that/ criterion to determine

18. Do you believe in .... paranormal or .... psyhic ....?

a) the/ other/ phenomena

b) the/ other/ phenomenons

c) -/ another/ phenomena

d) -/ another/ phenomenon

19. The .... Streptococcus pneumaniae causes .... annual meningitis cases.

a) bacterium/ some 1,000

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b) bacteria/ nearly 1000

c) bacteria/ about 1.000

d) bacterium/ any 1.000

20. The .... is sensitive to salt and sweet .... and the .... is sensitive to bitter ....

a) tongue's tip/ stimulus/ tongue's back/ stimulus

b) tip of the tongue/ stimuli/ the back of the tongue/ stimuli

c) tip of the tongue/ stimuluses/ the back of the tongue/ stimuluses

d) tongue's tip/ stimuli/ tongue's back/ stimuli

21. The reunion of Yale .... of the class of 1990 .... on Tuesday.

a) alumnus/ is

b) alumni/ is to be

c) alumnuses/ is to be

d) alumni/ is bound to be

22. Ei sunt doi incurca-lume.

a) They are two good-for-nothing.

b) They are two ne'er-do-wells.

c) They are two goods-for-nothing.

d) They are two ne'ers-do-well.

23. Acesta este un clovn cu resort atat de vechi.

a) This is so old a jack in the box.

b) This is rather an old jack in the box.

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c) This is as old a jack-in-the-box.

d) This is a too old jack-in-the-box.

24. Sunt o gramada de zona de stationare pe aici.

a) There are many a lay-by. & There are lots of lay-bys around here.

b) There are many a lay-by. & There are a lot of lays-by around here.

c) There are a many lays-by around here.

d) There are an amount of lay-bys.

25. Socrii mei sosesc weekendul acesta.

a) My ins-law are coming this weekend.

b) My parents-in-law will come this weekend.

c) My in-laws are coming this weekend.

d) My parents-in-laws will come this weekend.

26. Buy .... bread, ....?

a) a loaf of/ will you

b) a piece of/ will you

c) a slice of/ don't you

d) a loaf of/ won't you

27. Father has bought .... of cattle.

a) some twenty head

b) rather twenty heads

c) few twenty head

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28. Oreionul nu este o boala mortala.

a) The mumps isn't a life-threatening disease.

b) The measles isn't a life-threatening disease.

c) Measles isn't a life-threatening disease.

d) Mumps isn't a life-threatening disease.

29. The boss told us that the the economics of the project .... considered.

a) the economics/ were to be

b) the economics/ was to be

c) the economics/ must be

d) the economic/ was to be

30. Unde este penseta mea?

a) Where is my tweezers?

b) Where are my tweezers?

c) Where is my tweezer?

d) Where are my tweezer?

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 Test 23

1. The manager told us that .... there.

a) the whole crew was

b) the whole crew were

c) all crew was

d) all crew were

2. The jury .... disagreeing over the verdict at the time.

a) were

b) are

c) is

d) was

3. My sister and .... suffer from seasickness.

a) I

b) me

c) myself

d) mine

4. Daca se intampla sa telefoneze cineva, spune-i sa revina mai tarziu.

a) If anybody calls, tell them to call back later.

b) Should anybody call, tell them to call back later.

c) If somebody should call, tell him to call back later.

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d) If anybody happens to call, tell him to call back later.

5. Someone .... this morning but .... any message.

a) has called/ he wouldn't leave

b) called/ they wouldn't leave

c) called/ he didn't leave

d) has called/ they didn't leave

6. He plays the piano better than .... .

a) myself

b) I

c) I do & myself

d) I do & me

7. She .... somebody by .... hair.

a) is always grabbing/ their

b) will grab/ the

c) always grabs/ -

d) always grabs/ their

8. .... do with a bit of tidying up!

a) Your room should

b) This room of yours could

c) This room of yours should

d) Your room can

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9. .... laptops in this catalogue are very expensive.

a) Most

b) Most of the

c) All

d) All of

10. Am imprumutat laptopul prietenului surorii mele.

a) I borrowed my sister's boyfriend's laptop.

b) I borrowed the laptop of my sister's boyfriend.

c) I borrowed the laptop of the boyfriend of my sister.

d) I borrowed my sister boyfriend's laptop.

11. Ai vazut gradina Sofiei si pe cea a Anei?

a) Have you seen the garden of Sophie and Anna?

b) Have you seen Sophie's and Anna's gardens?

c) Have you seen Sophie and Anna's garden?

d) Have you seen the gardens of Sophie and Anna?

12. Este o prietena de-ale lui Janet. She's .... Mary everybody has been talking
about for weeks.

a) She's a friend of Janet./ the

b) She's Janet's friend./ -

c) She's a friend of Janet's/ the

d) She's a friend of Janet's/ -

13. Do you remember .... plays that part?

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a) the actor's name who

b) the name of the actor who

c) the actor's name which

d) the name of the actor which

14. The three friends respect .... .

a) one another

b) each other

c) one other

d) each another

15. El are putini prieteni, nu-i asa?

a) He has few friends, does he?

b) He has few friends, doesn't he?

c) He has a few friends, doesn't he?

d) He has a few friends, hasn't he?

16. Iubesc majoritatea fructelor.

a) I enjoy most fruit.

b) I enjoy most fruits.

c) I enjoy lots of fruits.

d) I enjoy the most fruit.

17. Majoritatea pagubelor ar fi putut fi evitate.

a) Most of the damage can have been prevented.

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b) Most of the damages could have been prevented.

c) Most damages could have been prevented.

d) Most of the damages can have been prevented.

18. .... children like .... chess today. It was so good an idea!

a) All the/ to play

b) All/ to play

c) All the/ playing

d) All/ playing

19. .... large enough. It's the sixth I've tried on.

a) No T-shirt is & None of the T-shirts is & None of the T-shirts are

b) Neither T-shirt is

c) Neither of the T-shirts are

d) Neither of the T-shirts are & Neither of the T-shirts is

20. The three brothers call .... even if they live in different countries.

a) one another every other day & every second day & every two days

b) each other every two days & every other day& every second day

c) one another every second days

d) each other every second day & each two days

21. .... children in the class went to the circus. .... children love that.

a) All/ All the

b) All the/ All

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d) All the/ All the

22. He drank .... milk.

a) the whole

b) all

c) all the

d) whole

23. "Which of these two books do you prefer?" - "....!"

a) Neither

b) None

c) None of them

d) Every of them

24. Cei doi frati sunt foarte diferiti.

a) Both brothers are different.

b) Both brothers are different. & The two brothers are different.

c) The two brothers are different.

d) Both of the brothers are different.

25. Te cauta un barbat. El spune ca te asteapta de aproximativ 2 ore.

a) Some man wants to see you. He says he's been waiting for some two hours.

b) A man wants to see you. He says he's been waiting for any two hours.

c) Any man wants to see you. He says he's been waiting for few two hours.

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26. Asta da, ciocolata!

a) That's some chocolate!

b) That's any chocolate!

c) That's a chocolate!

d) That's the chocolate!

27. Everybody .... holiday this time next summer.

a) will be enjoying his

b) will be enjoying their

c) will enjoy their

d) will enjoy his

28. There'll be .... of .... opportunities.

a) an amount/ other

b) plenty/ other

c) lots/ another

d) a lot/ another

29. Ea are putini bani, nu-i asa?

a) She has little money, does she?

b) She has a little money, doesn't she?

c) She has a few money, doesn't she?

d) She has a little money, does she?

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30. The spider was .... big. This place .... do with a good cleaning.

a) this/ can

b) so/ should

c) this/ could

d) so/ must

Test 24

1. Destul de multe persoane sunt de acord cu tine.

a) Quite a lot of people agree with you.

b) Quite lots of people agree with you.

c) Rather a lot of people agree with you.

d) Rather plenty of people agree with you.

2. Mai este putin timp, nu-i asa?

a) There's little time left, isn't there?

b) There's a little time left, is there?

c) There's a little time left, isn't there?

d) There's little time left, is there?

3. They stayed .... few days.

a) another b) other c) some d) any

4. This situation .... be worse, ....?

a) couldn't/ could it

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c) can't/ can this

d) should/ should this

5. Buy me .... coffee and two hot chocolates, ....?

a) a/ will you

b) one/ will you

c) some/ won't you

d) a/ don't you

6. The bank .... its .... anniversary this time next week.

a) is celebrating/ one hundreth & hundreth

b) will be celebrating/ one hundreth & hundreth

c) is going to celebrate/ hundreth

d) will celebrate/ one hundreth

7. That .... be Tania. She's often late.

a) could

b) will

c) would

d) is going to

8. Bob is not .... to complain. He ....!

a) somebody/ always causes trouble

b) one/ has been causing trouble again

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d) somebody/ is always doing trouble

9. Noi am cumparat un elegant mic ceainic japonez din fonta neagra.

a) We bought an elegant small black Japanese cast-iron teapot.

b) We bought a small elegant black Japanese cast-iron teapot.

c) We bought an elegant small Japanese black cast-iron teapot.

d) We bought an elegant Japanese black small cast-iron teapot.

10. .... gave us directions.

a) An old man

b) An old

c) The olds

d) Every of the olds

11. .... children stayed up late, except for ...., who went to bed early.

a) Most of the/ the young ones

b) Most/ the young ones

c) Most of the/ the young

d) Most/ the young

12. Mandy este mai nefericita decat el.

a) Mandy's unhappier & more unhappy than him & he is.

b) Mandy's unhappier & more unhappy than himself.

c) Mandy's unhappier than himself & he is.

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13. Your suitcase is .... mine.

a) twice so heavy as

b) twice heavier than

c) twice more heavy than

d) twice as heavy as

14. The days .... shorter and shorter.

a) get

b) are getting

c) will get

d) will be getting

15. He's .... of the two.

a) the boldest

b) the bolder

c) bolder

d) boldest

16. He said he .... details of the programme.

a) would have liked farther

b) would like further

c) would have liked further

d) would like farther

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17. The police .... to question him .... .

a) wants/ further

b) want/ further

c) wants/ farther

d) want/ farther

18. .... two years since I .... a holiday.

a) It's/ had

b) It's/ have had

c) It's been/ have had

d) There are/ had

19. "S-ar putea sa merg la Boston luna viitoare" - "Te rog sa ma anunti daca te
duci."

a) "I may go to Boston next month". - "Please let me know if you do."

b) "I might go to Boston next month". - "Please let me know if you do."

c) "I might go to Boston next month". - "Please let me know if you might."

d) "I may go to Boston next month". - "Please let me know if you may."

20. I .... the train today.

a) prefer to take

b) prefer taking

c) would rather taking

d) would rather to take

21. They came without .... .

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a) having been invited

b) to be invited

c) to have been invited

d) be invited

22. Why .... indoors in this lovely weather?

a) staying

b) stay

c) to stay

d) to have stayed

23. I requested that he .... the day before since there were coming more and
more people at the party.

a) bring twice as much champagne as

b) should bring twice as much champagne than

c) brings twice as much champagne as

d) brought twice so much champagne as

24. It's important that he .... emergency steps.

a) takes

b) take

c) is going to take

d) is taking

25. .... be, we can walk there.

a) If need
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b) If should

c) If might

d) Whether might

26. S-ar prea putea sa nu mai fie locuri.

a) It might just be fully booked.

b) It may just be fully booked.

c) It may well be fully booked.

d) It could just be fully booked

27. He .... Trevis, .... round Peterson, .... and ... goal!

a) is dodging/ dribbling/ shooting

b) dodges/ dribbles/ shoots

c) is going to dodge/ going to dribble/ going to shoot

d) will dodge/ dribble/ shoot

28. Port ochelari de la sase ani.

a) I wear glasses since I was six.

b) I have worn glasses since I was six.

c) I am wearing glasses since I have been six.

d) I have worn glasses since I have been six.

29. Why not .... for a picnic later?

a) to go

b) going

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d) to have gone

30. I .... anything this time.

a) prefer not to say

b) prefer not saying

c) prefer not say

d) would sooner didn't say

Test 25

1. The situation .... more and more complicated.

a) becomes

b) is becoming

c) has become

d) has been becoming

2. We .... for Mexico tomorrow. .... so crowded, Paul .... find some tickets.

a) are going to leave/ Despite the fact that it was/ managed to

b) are leaving/ Despite being/ was able to

c) are leaving/ In spite of being/ could

d) leave/ In spite of the fact that it was/ could

3. Daca am cunoaste formula magica!

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a) If we knew the magic words!

b) If only we knew the magic words!

c) I wish we would know the magic words!

d) I wish we had known the magic words!

4. They .... tired as they .... all night!

a) are/ have driven

b) are/ drove

c) were/ had driven

d) were/ had been driving

5. There .... a bakery there but now they are building a factory.

a) was

b) used to be

c) would be

d) would have been

6. We .... again! We are staying at the same hotel.

a) will meet

b) will be meeting

c) are meeting

d) are due to meet

7. Classes .... on 6 October.

a) start

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c) will start

d) are starting

8. We .... the house in the near future.

a) will be selling

b) are going to sell

c) will sell

d) are selling

9. I .... a geography lesson tomorrow.

a) am having

b) have

c) will have

d) am going to have

10. The President .... the disaster zone next week.

a) is to visit

b) is going to visit

c) is visiting

d) will visit

11. She couldn't go out as she .... next day.

a) was leaving the

b) was leaving

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d) is leaving the

12. Edward canta foarte bine la chitara.

a) Edward's guitar playing is very good.

b) Edward guitar playing is very well.

c) Edward's guitar playing is very well.

d) Edward guitar's playing is very good.

13. Probabil ca este taxiul tau.

a) That'll be your cab.

b) That should be your cab.

c) That may be your cab.

d) That can be your cab.

14. Bauturile sunt interzise in sala de cinema.

a) Drinks may not be taken into the cinema.

b) Drinks shouldn't be taken into the cinema.

c) Drinks oughtn't be taken into the cinema.

d) Drinks might not be taken into the cinema.

15. Acest aparat digital poate inmagazina pana la 400 de fotografii. O sa il cumpar.

a) This digital camera will store up to 400 photos. I'll buy it.

b) This digital camera should store up to 400 photos. I am going to buy it.

c) This digital camera can store up to 400 photos. I should buy it.

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16. When I find a book I like I .... stay up all night reading.

a) should

b) would

c) will

d) am to

17. Ea a refuzat sa imi dea un raspuns.

a) She shouldn't give me an answer.

b) She wouldn't give me an answer.

c) She oughtn't give me an answer.

d) She couldn't give me an answer.

18. She .... on trips with him but now she doesn't any more.

a) went

b) would go

c) used to go

d) would have gone

19. Nu se poate sa nu-l vedeti, este chiar peste drum in fata garii.

a) You can't miss it, it's just opposite the station.

b) You are not going to miss it, it's just opposite the station.

c) You shouldn't miss it, it's just opposite the station.

d) You won't miss it, it's just opposite the station.

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20. I enjoyed .... speak to him .... person.

a) being able to/ in spite the fact that he is as busy a

b) being able to/ despite the fact that he was such busy a

c) the fact that I could/ in spite his being so busy a

d) the fact that I could/ despite his being such a busy

21. We .... him just now. Unfortunately, .... come.

a) saw/ will be unable to

b) have seen/ won't be able to

c) are seeing/ can't

d) have seen/ can't

22. Puteam merge sa o vedem.

a) We could go and see her.

b) We were allowed to go and see her.

c) We were able to go and to see her.

d) We were allowed to go and to see her.

23. .... I buy you a drink?

a) Should

b) Might

c) Could

d) Must

24. ....the best man win!

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a) Should

b) May

c) Would

d) Might

25. De mergeam cu trenul!

a) If only we had gone by train!

b) If only we went by train!

c) If only we went by the train!

d) If only we had gone by the train!

26. Our teacher told us about .... .

a) Henry the 3rd death

b) Henry's the 3rd death

c) Henry's the 3rd's death

d) Henry the 3rd's death

27. I .... just now. They .... agree.

a) have heard Tom and Mary's ideas/ shouldn't

b) heard Tom's and Mary's ideas/ won't

c) heard Tom and Mary's ideas/ won't

d) have heard Tom's and Mary's ideas/ shouldn't

28. .... can't imagine the .... .

a) One/ the poor's suffering

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c) One/ the suffering of the poor

d) You/ poor's suffering

29. The .... I've just told you about is .... MP.

a) woman's cousin/ a

b) the cousin of the woman/ a

c) the cousin of the woman/ an

d woman's cousin/ an

30. Daca il ajutai atunci!

a) If only you had helped him then!

b) If only you helped him then!

c) I wish you helped him then!

d) I wish you would have helped him then!

Test 26

1. Nu aveti permisiunea de a parasi clasa.

a) You may not leave the classroom.

b) You might not leave the classroom.

c) You shouldn't leave the classroom.

d) You oughtn't leave the classroom.

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2. She .... if only she .... herself more.

a) might won/ had trusted

b) might have won/ trusted

c) might have won/ would trust

d) should win/ should trust

3. Trebuie sa fie Alison.

a) She will be & should be Alison.

b) She will be & must be Alison.

c) She should be Alison.

d) She may be Alison.

4. In mod sigur ei dorm inca.

a) They must still be sleeping.

b) They should be still sleeping.

c) They should still be sleeping.

d) They will be still sleeping.

5. I .... flu. I .... go to .... hospital.

a) have the/ must/ -

b) have/ have to/ the

c) have/ have to/ -

d) have the/ must/ the

6. I .... go to Tom's. I promised him I would go there when I .... time.

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a) must/ had

b) have to/ had

c) must/ would have

d) have to/ would have

7. You .... get up at six if you want to catch your plane.

a) ought to

b) must

c) may

d) might

8. Contractul se va supune legilor engleze.

a) The contract should be subject to English law.

b) The contract shall be subject to English law.

c) The contract may be subject to English law.

d) The contract would be subject to English law.

9. Probabil ca esti obosit, ar trebui sa faci o pauza.

a) You must be tired, you should take a break.

b) You should be tired, you should take a break.

c) You may be tired, you ought to take a break.

d) You must be tired, you must take a break.

10. Fara indoiala ca este postasul.

a) That'll be the postman.

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b) That should be the postman.

c) That may be the postman.

d) That can be the postman.

11. Mai mult ca sigur ca au pierdut trenul.

a) They must miss the train.

b) They should have missed the train.

c) They will have missed the train.

d) They must have lost the train.

12. Inceteaza imediat!

a) Will you stop that right now!

b) Should you stop that right now!

c) May you stop that right now!

d) Would you stop that right now!

13. El nu vrea sa deschida usa.

a) He won't open the door.

b) He shouldn't open the door.

c) He is not to open the door.

d) He wouldn't open the door.

14. O vom scoate la capat daca te invoiesti sa ma ajuti.

a) We can manage it if you will help me.

b) We can manage it if you help me.

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c) Should you help me, we can manage it.

d) If you should happen to help me, we can manage it.

15. Porneste, dar se opreste dupa cateva secunde.

a) It will start, but it dies after a couple of seconds.

b) It ought to start, but it dies after a couple of seconds.

c) It may start, but it dies after a couple of seconds.

d) It would start, but it dies after a couple of seconds.

16. Aceste plante nu cresc decat in climate calde.

a) These plants will only grow in warm climates.

b) These plants should only grow in warm climates.

c) These plants are only going to grow in warm climates.

d) These plants could only grow in warm climates.

17. Sa fi ascultat, nu ai fi bolnav.

a) Had you listened, you wouldn't be sick.

b) If you had listened, you wouldn't have been sick.

c) If you listened, you wouldn't be sick.

d) If you listen, you won't be sick.

18. El refuza pur si simplu sa o faca.

a) He won't simply do it.

b) He simply won't do it.

c) He shouldn't simply do it.

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19. They're .... people I .... in my life.

a) the much kindest/ have met

b) very the kindest/ met

c) much the kindest/ have met

d) the very kindest/ met

20. I bought a new coat, .... .

a) and bought some shoes also

b) and as well some shoes

c) and also some shoes

d) and some shoes also

21. He said that they had been surprised when he .... punctually, .... he was
usually late.

a) arrived/ for

b) had arrived/ because

c) had arrived/ since

d) arrived/ as

22. I think you .... once you .... .

a) are going to understand/ have tried

b) will/ have tried

c) will/ will try

d) are going to understand/ will have tried

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23. Daca nu ar fi mama lui, el ar fi emigrat.

a) Hadn't it been for his mother, he would have emigrated.

b) If it hadn't been for his mother, he would have emigrated.

c) Were it not for his mother, he would have emigrated.

d) Weren't it for his mother, he would have emigrated.

24. El nu este la scoala astazi. E ciudat, fiindca nu rateaza nicio ora. Mai mult ca
sigur are gripa.

a) He isn't at school today. It's strange, for he never miss a class. He will have the
flu.

b) He isn't at school today. It's strange, since he never miss a class. He must have
flu.

c) He isn't at school today. It's strange, as he never miss a class. He must have a
flu.

d) He isn't at school today. It's strange, because he never miss a class. He must
have the flu.

25. Ii vom cere lui John sa vina si sa te vada.

a) We'll have John to come and see you.

b) We'll get John to come and see you.

c) We'll make John to come and to see you.

d) We'll get John come and see you.

26. Among those who left ...., ....?

a) her brother was/ wasn't he

b) was her brother/ wasn't he

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d) was her brother/ didn't they

27. Alex wants ...., doesn't he?

a) Jane to come

b) that Jane come

c) Jane come

d) Jane coming

28. .... UFO was seen .... in the field.

a) An/ to land

b) A/ to land

c) A/ land

d) An/ landing

29. He was made .... it.

a) doing

b) do

c) to do

d) to doing

30. Daca din intamplare uita de aniversarea mamei lui, aceasta va fi trista.

a) If he forgets his mother's birthday, she will be upset.

b) If he will forget his mother's birthday, she will be upset.

c) If he ever forget his mother's birthday, she will be upset.

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Test 27
1. Lasa pisica in pace!

a) Will you leave the cat alone!

b) Might you leave the cat alone!

c) Should you leave the cat alone!

d) Can you leave the cat alone!

2. Unele gaini pot oua pana la sase oua pe saptamana.

a) Some hens would lay up to six eggs a week.

b) Some hens will lay up to six eggs a week.

c) Some hens should lay up to six eggs a week.

d) Some hens could lay up to six eggs a week.

3. Va rog sa faceti liniste!

a) Would you please be quiet!

b) Will you please be quiet!

c) Can you please be quiet!

d) Should you please be quiet!

4. Ei mi-au spus ca masina putea spala pana la cinci kilograme de rufe.

a) They told me the machine would wash up to five kilos of laundry.

b) They told me the machine should wash up to five kilos of laundry.

c) They told me the machine could have washed up to five kilos of laundry.

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d) They told me the machine might have washed up to five kilos of laundry.

5. .... I say more?

a) Need

b) Ought

c) Might

d) Would

6. They .... me .... at the time.

a) are greeting/ in a friendly manner

b) greet/ in a friendly manner

c) greeted/ friendly

d) greeted/ in a friendly way

7. You .... turn it .... in order to make it work.

a) have to/ clockwise

b) must/ clockwise

c) have to/ clock-wise

d) must/ clock-wise

8. Se crede ca petrecerea a fost prost organizata.

a) The party is thought to be badly organized.

b) The party is tought to have been organized badly.

c) It's thought that the party was badly organized.

d) It's thought that the party was organized badly.

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9. Imagineaza-ti ca vaporul se scufunda, ne inecam cu totii.

a) Supposing the boat sank, we all would drown.

b) Imagine the boat had sunk, we all would have drowned.

c) Imagine the boat sinks, we all will drown.

d) Suppose the boat sank, we all would have drowned.

10. I .... to get fitter for several weeks now.

a) have tried b) have been trying c) am trying d) tried

11. I .... a guitar lesson tomorrow morning.

a) have b) will have c) am having d) will have had

12. If you classmates bully you, you .... to a teacher about this problem.

a) had better talked

b) had better to talk

c) ought to talk

d) would talk

13. When I was a kid, I .... to pop music. That was my habit but I don't do this any
more.

a) would listen

b) listened

c) used to listen

d) would have listened

14. Susan was sure she .... get a good mark.

a) should
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c) might

d) could

15. I expected he .... come to the party, but I guess he decided .... anymore.

a) would/ not to come

b) should/ not to come

c) would/ to not come

d) could/ to not come

16. We .... switch off our phone in lessons.

a) are supposed to b) may c) will d) can

17. We .... all this food - only three people turned up at the party.

a) needn't have cooked

b) didn't need to cook

c) mustn't have cooked

d) oughtn't have cooked

18. London to Mumbai is .... London to New York.

a) farther than

b) further than

c) twice as far than

d) twice so far than

19. I wish we .... out tonight.

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a) would go

b) could go

c) had gone

d) would have gone

20. I wish it .... today. It's raining and I'm not happy about it all.

a) wasn't raining

b) weren't raining

c) wouldn't rain

d) hadn't rained

21. She was very tired because she .... for a very long time.

a) had worked b) had been working c) would work d) worked

22. Stephen King .... milions of books, .... him very rich.

a) sold/ which made

b) has sold/ which has made

c) has sold/ that has made

d) sold/ what made

23. They live in a really big house - they .... have a lot of money.

a) will b) should c) may d) can

24. The wind blew this tree down. It .... have been really strong.

a) could b) must c) should d) may

25. The ground was very wet because it .... all night.

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26. Police .... that the criminals .... more than milion dollars.

a) think/ can have taken

b) thinks/ could have taken

c) think/ must have taken

d) thinks/ might have taken

27. You ..... it without asking me.

a) wouldn't have taken

b) needn't have taken

c) may not have taken

d) shouldn't have taken

28. There .... little money in my account, ....?

a) are/ are there

b) is/ is there

c) are/ aren't there

d) is/ isn't there

29. .... after the thief.

a) Police is b) The police is c) The police are d) Police are

30. It's a ...., isn't it?

a) a year and a half delay

b) a year's and a half delay

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d) a year's and a half's delay

Test 28
1. It was cheap at .... price. .... so much money, I .... buy it for my mother.

a) the/ Despite our not having/ managed to

b) that/ In spite of our not having/ could

c) that/ Despite we didn't have/ was able to

d) the/ Despite the fact that we didn't have/ could

2. She told me that .... had asked her to help him .... the project but she .... .

a) the arrogant Bill/ do/ wouldn't

b) arrogant Bill/ to do/ wouldn't

c) arrogant Bill/ to do/ shouldn't

d) the arrogant Bill/ do/ shouldn't

3. He is known as .... Casanova.

a) the b) - c) a d) any

4. You can't imagine .... who is a doctor.

a) the responsability of the man

b) a man's responsability

c) the man's responsability

d) a man responsability

5. Everybody knows about the bombing of .... Pearl Harbor in .... .

a) the/ World War Two

b) - / the Second World War

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c) - / World War ll

d) the/ World War the Second

6. Teacher told us .... Saint Anne lake .... in .... Harghita county, in Romania.

a) - / is / -

b) the/ is/ the

c) the/ was/ the

d) - / was/ -

7. We hate .... by .... train tonight.

a) to travel/ -

b) travelling/ the

c) to travel/ the

d) travelling/ -

8. Susan bought a ..... dress.

a) long yellow silk

b) yellow silk long

c) silk long yellow

d) long silk yellow

9. 'I need .... .' 'The .... I gave you .... enough.

a) further information/ information/ is

b) farther information/ information/ are

c) further informations/ informations/ are

d) farther information/ information/ is

10. I eat less chocolate than I .... year ago.

a) would eat a

b) ate an

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d) would eat an

11. He was .... I expected him .... .

a) so rich as/ to be

b) so rich as/ to have been

c) as rich as/ to be

d) as rich as/ to have been

12. He is .... and .... of the two brothers.

a) the tallest/ the most intelligent

b) the taller/ the more intelligent

c) the tallest/ intelligent

d) the tallest/ most intelligent

13. She .... baby and .... a girl.

a) is expecting another/ hopes it will be

b) expects another/ hopes it will be

c) is expecting other/ is hoping she should be

d) expects other/ hopes she should be

14. Someone could be heard on the roof. .... a beggar.

a) It may have been

b) There might have been

c) There may have been

d) It ought have been

15. I .... there yesterday, but mother forced me to. Ten hours .... a lot of time and I could have spent ....
better.

a) 'd sooner not have gone/ was/ it

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b) 'd rather haven't gone/ was/ it

c) 'd rather haven't gone/ were/ them

d) ought not to have gone/ were them

16. .... guests knew .... despite the fact that there were quite a lot of people.

a) All the/ one another

b) All the/ each other

c) All/ each other

d) All/ one another

17. This work of Picasso .... two .... .

a) is worth/ millions dollars

b) is worth/ million dollars

c) worths/ millions dollar

d) worhts/ millions dollars

18. Several years ago I .... dance better.

a) was able to

b) could

c) should

d) might

19. .... I do that for you?

a) Can

b) Might

c) Will

d) Would

20. You .... about their wedding!

a) should have let us to know

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b) might have let us know

c) must have let us know

d) would have let us to know

21. He .... more if he .... to pass the exam.

a) should have studied/ wanted

b) should study/ had wanted

c) might study/ wanted

d) ought have studied/ had wanted

22. Whom .... he meet there but his wife?

a) might

b) should

c) must

d) would

23. .... you join me on this trip?

a) May

b) Will

c) Might

d) Should

24. Samurai warriors .... be loyal to their code of honour.

a) ought to

b) will

c) would

d) may

25. This .... be the girl he told me about. I am sure.

a) should

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c) may

d) will

26. I .... look after the children, I promised to do it.

a) should

b) would

c) must

d) will

27. Men .... be men.

a) should

b) will

c) are to

d) are going to

28. Jane is a .... woman.

a) young pretty French

b) a pretty young French

c) French pretty young

d) pretty French young

29. .... Miss Brown .... just now.

a) Pretty/ arrived

b) The pretty/ arrived

c) A pretty/ has arrived

d) Pretty/ has arrived

30. Our teacher told us about .... .

a) Carol the 2nd wife

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b) Carol's the 2nd wife

c) Carol's the 2nd's wife

d) Carol the 2nd's wife

Test 29

1. The bus .... ten minutes.

a) leaves every

b) is leaving every

c) will leave each

d) leaves each

2. The peace of the world .... a new terrorist threat.

a) faces

b) is facing

c) has faced

d) faced

3. My brother .... my mother when I go out with my friends.

a) always tells

b) is telling always

c) is always going to tell

d) is always telling

4. He .... more and more progress.

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a) used to make

b) would make

c) made

d) was making

5. It .... darker and colder.

a) used to get

b) got

c) would get

d) was getting

6. My mother ..... to my teachers after the final exams. It was so annoying!

a) used to talk

b) would talk

c) always talked

d) was always talking

7. I .... be there for you when you need help.

a) should

b) will

c) am going to

d) would

8. .... off the light off, please?

a) Are you going to turn

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c) Will you turn

d) Might you turn

9. By this time tomorrow, mother .... the table for the party.

a) will have lain

b) will have laid

c) will lay

d) will lie

10. The plane .... at ten o'clock.

a) is taking off

b) will take off

c) is going to take off

d) is due to take off

11. It's natural that she .... .

a) complains

b) complain

c) will complain

d) may complain

12. If only I .... there to help you!

a) have been

b) would have been

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d) had been

13. It's about time I .... my living.

a) have earned

b) earn

c) earned

d) would earn

14. You behave as though you .... the smartest person on Earth.

a) are

b) should be

c) have been

d) were

15. The conference .... nine o'clock.

a) is going to start at

b) will start at

c) is due at & is starting

d) is due to start at & is due at

16. I'd sooner they .... like that at the time.

a) hadn't reacted b) didn't react c) wouldn't react d) haven't reacted

17. He ran away lest he .... .

a) would be seen b) might be seen c) couldn't be seen d) shouldn't be seen

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18. His suggestion that Maria .... work more seriously is unacceptable.

a) takes b) might take c) can take d) should take

19. Whoever you ...., don't get close to me.

a) are

b) could be

c) will be

d) might be

20. We .... down while we're waiting.

a) had better sat

b) can as well

c) might as well

d) should as well

21. He found me .... TV.

a) to watch b) watch c) watching d) to be watching

22. If you .... here all night, I advise that you .... any noise.

a) are going to stay/ shouldn't make

b) stay/ won't make

c) are going to stay/ don't make

d) stay/ can't make

23. Sa fi invatat cand trebuia, nu ai fi trist acum.

a) Had you learned when you had to, you wouldn't be sad now.

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b) If you had learned when you had to, you wouldn't have been sad now.

c) If you learned when you had to, you wouldn't be sad now.

d) Had you learned when you should, you wouldn't have been sad now.

24. .... earlier, which I doubt, call me.

a) If aunt Jane arrives

b) If aunt Jane is going to arrive

c) If aunt Jane happens to arrive

d) If aunt Jane will arrive

25. De ar fi redactorii mai atenti, stirile ar fi putut fi scrise mai bine.

a) If the editors had been more attentive, the news could have been better
written.

b) Were the editors more attentive, the news could have been better written.

c) If the editors were more attentive, the news could be better written.

d) Should the editors be more attentive, the news could have been better written.

26. Daca bebelusul se imbolnavea?

a) Suppose the baby got sick!

b) What if the baby had got sick?

c) What if the baby got sick?

d) Supposing the baby gets sick!

27. Nu stim daca s-ar fi comportat total diferit daca ar fi în locul tau.

a) We don't know whether she would have behaved totally different if she were
in your shoes.
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b) We don't know whether she would behave totally different if she were in your
shoes.

c) We don't know whether she would have behaved totally different if she had
been in your shoes.

d) We don't know if she would behave totally different if she would be you.

28. 'I wouldn't hurt Michael if you asked me not to,' he said.

a) He said he wouldn't have hurt Michael if I had asked him not to.

b) He said he wouldn't hurt Michael if I asked him not to.

c) He said he wouldn't have hurt Michael if I asked him not to.

d) He said he wouldn't hurt Michael if I had asked him not to.

29. Sa nu fi fost Tom, nu stiu ce ne-am fi facut.

a) Had it not been for Tom, I don't know what we would have done.

b) Hadn't it been for Tom, I don't know what we would have done.

c) Were it not for Tom, I don't know what we would do.

d) Weren't it for Tom, I don't know what we would do.

30. Daca nu ar fi tu, as putea la fel de bine sa ma mut.

a) Were it not for you, I might as well move.

b) Weren't it for you, I might as well move.

c) If it weren't for you, I would as well move.

d) If it weren't for you, I should as well move.

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 RĂSPUNSURI

1. Present Tenses

1.a; 2.a; 3.c; 4.d; 5.b; 6.a; 7.c; 8.b; 9.c; 10.d; 11.c; 12.c; 13.d; 14.b; 15.a; 16.b; 17.b;
18.b; 19.a; 20.d; 21.d; 22.c; 23.b; 24.c; 25.c; 26.b; 27.a; 28.b; 29.c; 30.b;
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2. Past Tenses

1.c; 2.c; 3.d; 4.a; 5.c; 6.c; 7.b; 8.b; 9.b; 10.a; 11.c; 12.a; 13.b; 14.d; 15.c; 16.c ; 17.a;
18.c; 19.b; 20.a; 21.d; 22.d; 23.d; 24.c; 25.b; 26.c; 27.b; 28.c; 29.b; 30.c;

3. Future Tenses

1.b; 2.c; 3.c; 4.b; 5.b; 6.d; 7.c; 8.b; 9.b; 10.c; 11.a; 12.d; 13.c; 14.c; 15.d; 16.d; 17.d;
18.a; 19.d; 20.d; 21.c; 22.d; 23.c; 24.c; 25.b; 26.a; 27.d; 28.b; 29.b; 30.b;

4. All Tenses

1.d; 2.c; 3.c; 4.c; 5.c; 6.b; 7.b; 8.b; 9.d; 10.d; 11.c; 12.c; 13.d; 14.c; 15.c; 16.c; 17.b;
18.a; 19.b; 20.c; 21.c; 22.c; 23.c; 24.b; 25.a; 26.c; 27.c; 28.c; 29.d; 30.b;

5. Tag Questions

1.d; 2.d; 3.d; 4.c; 5.a; 6.c; 7.a; 8.b; 9.d; 10.c; 11.a; 12.c; 13.b; 14.c; 15.c; 16.b; 17.d;
18.c; 19.c; 20.b; 21.c; 22.d; 23.c; 24.b; 25.c; 26.d; 27.c; 28.d; 29.c; 30.b;

6. Conditional Clauses

1.c; 2.d; 3.b; 4.d; 5.d; 6.c; 7.d; 8.c; 9.c; 10.d; 11.c; 12.c; 13.d; 14.c; 15.d; 16.c; 17.c;
18.d; 19.c; 20.d; 21.d; 22.c; 23.d; 24.c; 25.d; 26.c; 27.d; 28.b; 29.c; 30.b;

7. Reported Speech

1.d; 2.c; 3.b; 4.c; 5.b; 6.c; 7.d; 8.d; 9.d; 10.c; 11.b; 12.c; 13.c; 14.b; 15.b; 16.c; 17.b;
18.c; 19.c; 20.a; 21.d; 22.d; 23.b; 24.c; 25.c; 26.c; 27.a; 28.b; 29.b; 30.b;

8. The Passive Voice

1.b; 2.b; 3.c; 4.b; 5.d; 6.c; 7.b; 8.c; 9.c; 10.b; 11.b; 12.b; 13.c; 14.b; 15b; 16.c; 17.c;
18.c; 19.a; 20.c; 21.c; 22.d; 23.b; 24.b; 25.b; 26.c; 27.b; 28.b; 29.b; 30.c;

9. Modal Verbs

1.c; 2.c; 3.c; 4.b; 5.b; 6.c; 7.c; 8.d; 9.b; 10.a; 11.b; 12.b; 13.c; 14.c; 15.b; 16.b; 17.d;
18.c; 19.d; 20.d; 21.b; 22.a; 23.b; 24.b; 25.a; 26.c; 27.c; 28.b; 29.c; 30.a;

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10. The Subjunctive

1.c; 2.d; 3.b; 4.b; 5.c; 6.b; 7.b; 8.b; 9.a; 10.b; 11.c; 12.c; 13.d; 14.d; 15.d; 16.b;
17.b; 18.c; 19.d; 20.d; 21.b; 22.b; 23.d; 24.c; 25.c; 26.c; 27.d; 28.b; 29.c; 30.d;

11. The Non-finite Moods - Infinitive, Gerund and Participle

1.b; 2.c; 3.b; 4.c; 5.d; 6.b; 7.c; 8.c; 9.b; 10.b; 11.c; 12.b; 13.b; 14.c; 15.b; 16.b; 17.c;
18.b; 19.c; 20.b; 21.c; 22.b; 23.c; 24.c; 25.b; 26.d; 27.d; 28.c; 29.b; 30.d;

12. Inversion

1.d; 2.c; 3.d; 4.d; 5.b; 6.b; 7.c; 8.b; 9.b; 10.c; 11.c; 12.c; 13.b; 14.c; 15.c; 16.c; 17.c;
18.b; 19.c; 20.c; 21.c; 22.d; 23.c; 24.c; 25.d; 26.b; 27.b; 28.d; 29.d; 30.c;

13. Rephrasings

1. Unless I do the cleaning, my mother won't let me go out.

2. He is thought to have been a good person.

3. He learned a lot so that he should pass the exam.

4. Tom must have passed the exam.

5. He suggested that they go/ should go there by bus.

6. I wish I had learned more for the exam at the time.

7. Mike behaves as if he were a teacher.

8. He can't have won the competition.

9. Heartless as he may seem, he is so good a person.

10. If my aunt didn't live that far, I would visit her.

11. He must have been playing on the computer.

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12. If you were to be/Were you to be rejected, what would you do?

13. He succeeded in finishing the work in time, although nobody had helped him.

14. Try as he might, he couldn't win the competition.

15. What would have happened if you had missed the train?

16. He is known to be having an important meeting now.

17. She was believed to have graduated.

18. I would prefer to play on the computer rather than read a book/ I would
prefer to play on the computer instead of reading a book.

19. If John didn't go out that much, he would have learned for the exam.

20. You are forbidden from crossing the street when the light is red.

21. I am sure Brian is at school now.

22. She was whispering lest she should/ might be heard by someone.

23. Mary ought to have told me the truth.

24. If you happen to see Mary, please call me.

25. Jane wouldn't be happy if she hadn't passed the exam.

26. No matter how beautiful she might be, she can't win the beauty contest.

27. I advise your not raising/ you not raise your voice.

28. They suggested our buying that car.

29. But for his helpful co-worker, he would have been given the sack.

30. He may have finished the project last night.

14. The Adjective and The Adverb

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1.c; 2.d; 3.c; 4.b; 5.c; 6.d; 7.b; 8.b; 9.d; 10.c; 11.b; 12.d; 13.c; 14.d; 15.d; 16.b;
17.c; 18.a; 19.b; 20.b; 21.c; 22.d; 23.d; 24.d; 25.c; 26.b; 27.d; 28.c; 29.d; 30.c;

15. The Noun

1.c; 2.c; 3.d; 4.c; 5.b; 6.d; 7.b; 8.d; 9.c; 10.b; 11.c; 12.d; 13.c; 14.c; 15.c; 16.d;
17.c; 18.b; 19.c; 20.d; 21.d; 22.c; 23.d; 24.b; 25.c; 26.c; 27.c; 28.b; 29.d; 30.c;

16. The Article

1.c; 2.c; 3.b; 4.c; 5.b; 6.b; 7.b; 8.c; 9.b; 10.b; 11.c; 12.c; 13.b; 14.a; 15.c; 16.b;
17.b; 18.b; 19.c; 20.b; 21.c; 22.c; 23.a; 24.c; 25.b; 26.c; 27.b; 28.b; 29.b; 30.c;

17. The Pronoun

1.b; 2.b; 3.c; 4.a; 5.a; 6.c; 7.a; 8.b; 9.b; 10.b; 11.c; 12.b; 13.c; 14.b; 15.b; 16.b;
17.b; 18.c; 19.b; 20.b; 21.a; 22.c; 23.c; 24.b 25.b; 26.a; 27.a; 28.c; 29.b; 30.c;

18. The Numeral

1.c; 2.b; 3.c; 4.c; 5.c; 6.c; 7.b; 8.b; 9.c; 10.b; 11.a; 12.a; 13.a; 14.a; 15.c; 16.b;
17.b; 18.a; 19.c; 20.c; 21.b; 22.c; 23.b; 24.a; 25.b; 26.b; 27.a; 28.c; 29.b; 30.a;

19. The Preposition and The Conjunction

1.b; 2.c; 3.b; 4.b; 5.a; 6.c; 7.c; 8.a; 9.c; 10.b; 11.c; 12.b; 13.c; 14.c; 15.c; 16.b;
17.b; 18.c; 19.b; 20.c; 21.a; 22.a; 23.c; 24.a; 25.c; 26.b; 27.a; 28.b; 29.a; 30.b

Test 1

1.d; 2.d; 3.c; 4.d; 5.b; 6.b; 7.a; 8.b; 9.d; 10.c; 11.c; 12.b; 13.d; 14.d; 15.b; 16.c;
17.d; 18.b; 19.b; 20.d; 21.b; 22.b; 23.b; 24.b; 25.c; 26.b; 27.b; 28.d; 29.d; 30.b;

Test 2

1.b; 2.c; 3.c; 4.c; 5.d; 6.c; 7.b; 8.c; 9.b; 10.b; 11.b; 12.b; 13.b; 14.c; 15.d; 16.b;
17.b; 18.a; 19.d; 20.b; 21.a; 22.c; 23.d; 24.b; 25.c; 26.d; 27.b; 28.c; 29.d; 30.

Test 3

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1.c; 2.d; 3.c; 4.b; 5.b; 6.c; 7.d; 8.d; 9.d; 10.d; 11.c; 12.d; 13.c; 14.c; 15.d; 16.b; 17.c;
18.b; 19.d; 20.b; 21.d; 22.d; 23.b; 24.d; 25.d; 26.c; 27.b; 28.c; 29.b; 30.d;

Test 4

1.d; 2.b; 3.c; 4.c; 5.c; 6.d; 7.a; 8.d; 9.b; 10.d; 11.d; 12.c; 13.c; 14.c; 15.b; 16.c; 17.c;
18.c; 19.d; 20.d; 21.d; 22.c; 23.c; 24.c; 25.b; 26.b; 27.a; 28.d; 29.b; 30.a;

Test 5

1.b; 2.c; 3.b; 4.d; 5.a; 6.c; 7.a; 8.a; 9.d; 10.c; 11.b; 12.c; 13.d; 14.c; 15.d; 16.c; 17.b;
18.d; 19.a; 20.b; 21.d; 22.c; 23.b; 24.d; 25.a; 26.a; 27.c; 28.a; 29.b; 30.b;

Test 6

1.c; 2.c; 3.d; 4.b; 5.c; 6.d; 7.a; 8.a; 9.a; 10.a; 11.a; 12.a; 13.b; 14.a; 15.c; 16.a; 17.b;
18.c; 19.b; 20.d; 21.d; 22.c; 23.c; 24.d; 25.c; 26.b; 27.b; 28.d; 29.b; 30.b;

Test 7

1.b; 2.b; 3.b; 4.c; 5.b; 6.d; 7.c; 8.c; 9.d; 10.b; 11.c; 12.c; 13.d; 14.c; 15.d; 16.c; 17.c;
18.c; 19.d; 20.d; 21.d; 22.b; 23.d; 24.d; 25.c; 26.d; 27.d; 28.b; 29.b; 30.b;

Test 8

1.c; 2.c; 3.c; 4.d; 5.b; 6.b; 7.b; 8.d; 9.c; 10.b; 11.c; 12.d; 13.c; 14.c; 15.c; 16.d; 17.a;
18.d; 19.c; 20.b; 21.b; 22.d; 23.a; 24.c; 25.d; 26.c; 27.b; 28.c; 29.a; 30.b;

Test 9

1.b; 2.b; 3.d; 4.c; 5.c; 6.d; 7.b; 8.c; 9.c; 10.d; 11.d; 12.d; 13.c; 14.b; 15.a; 16.b;
17.a; 18.c; 19.a; 20.b; 21.a; 22.d; 23.c; 24.b; 25.b; 26.c; 27.c; 28.d; 29.b; 30.b;

Test 10

1.b; 2.d; 3.c; 4.c; 5.d; 6.c; 7.b; 8.b; 9.b; 10.c; 11.a; 12.d; 13.d; 14.d; 15.d; 16.a;
17.a; 18.a; 19.c; 20.b; 21.c; 22.d; 23.b; 24.a; 25.a; 26.b; 27.b; 28.c; 29.a; 30.d;

Test 11

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1.b; 2.a; 3.b; 4.c; 5.a; 6.a; 7.a; 8.c; 9.c; 10.b; 11.a; 12.c; 13.b; 14.c; 15.c; 16.b; 17.b;
18.b; 19.b; 20.c; 21.d; 22.b; 23.a; 24.b; 25.b; 26.b; 27.d; 28.a; 29.a; 30.a;

Test 12

1.b; 2.b; 3.b; 4.b; 5.a; 6.b; 7.b; 8.b; 9.a; 10.a; 11.a; 12.a; 13.c; 14.b; 15.a; 16.b;
17.a; 18.b; 19.a; 20.d; 21.a; 22.c; 23.b; 24.a; 25.c; 26.a; 27.a; 28.a; 29.c; 30.a;

Test 13

1.c; 2.c; 3.c; 4.d; 5.b; 6.c; 7.b; 8.a; 9.b; 10.a; 11.b; 12.a; 13.b; 14.b; 15.c; 16.b; 17.c;
18.a; 19b; 20.a; 21.a; 22.a; 23.c; 24.d; 25,c; 26.b; 27.a; 28.a; 29.a; 30.b;

Test 14

1.d; 2.a; 3.b; 4.b; 5.c; 6.; 7.b; 8.c; 9.a; 10.a; 11.b; 12.a; 13.b; 14.b; 15.a; 16.a; 17.b;
18.c; 19.a; 20.a; 21.a; 22.c; 23.b; 24.a; 25.c; 26.c; 27.a; 28.c; 29.b; 30.b;

Test 15

1.a; 2.a; 3.a; 4.b; 5.c; 6.b; 7.a; 8.b; 9.c; 10.a; 11.b; 12.a; 13.a; 14.b; 15.a; 16.a;
17.b; 18.a; 19.a; 20.a; 21.a; 22.a; 23.a; 24.b; 25.a; 26.a; 27.a; 28.a; 29.a; 30.a;

Test 16

1.a; 2.a; 3.b; 4.a; 5.b; 6.a; 7.b; 8.b; 9.b; 10.a; 11.c; 12.a; 13.a; 14.a; 15.a; 16.a;
17.a; 18.a; 19.b; 20.b; 21.a; 22.a; 23.c; 24.a; 25.a; 26.b; 27.a; 28.c; 29.b; 30.a;

Test 17

1.a; 2.a; 3.a; 4.a; 5.a; 6.a; 7.; 8.b; 9.a; 10.a; 11.a; 12.b; 13.a; 14.a; 15.c; 16.b; 17.a;
18.a; 19.a; 20.a; 21.b; 22.a; 23.d; 24.c; 25.b; 26.a; 27.b; 28.b; 29.a; 30.c;

Test 18

1.b; 2.a; 3.b; 4.b; 5.a; 6.a; 7.a; 8.b; 9.a; 10.c; 11.a; 12.a; 13.a; 14.a 15.a; 16.b; 17.a;
18.c; 19.a; 20.a; 21.a; 22.a; 23.c; 24.b; 25.a; 26.c; 27.b; 28.b; 29.b; 30.b;

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Test 19

1.b; 2.b; 3.b; 4.b; 5.a; 6.a; 7.b; 8.c; 9.c; 10.a; 11.b; 12.a; 13.d; 14.b; 15.a; 16.a;
17.b; 18.b; 19.a; 20.b; 21.a; 22.b; 23.b; 24.b; 25.a; 26.b; 27.a; 28.a; 29.b; 30.a;

Test 20

1.a; 2.b; 3.a; 4.b; 5.b; 6.a; 7.b; 8.b; 9.a; 10.a; 11.b; 12.b; 13.a; 14.a; 15.b; 16.a;
17.a; 18.c; 19.a; 20.a; 21.d; 22.c; 23.a; 24.a; 25.a; 26.a; 27.c; 28.a; 29.a; 30.a;

Test 21

1.b; 2.a; 3.a; 4.a; 5.b; 6.a; 7.c; 8.a; 9.a; 10.a; 11.a; 12.a; 13.a; 14.a; 15.b; 16.b; 17.a;
18.c; 19.a; 20.a; 21.c; 22.a; 23.a; 24.b; 25.a; 26.b; 27.a; 28.a; 29.c; 30.b;

Test 22

1.a; 2.a; 3.a; 4.d; 5.b; 6.b; 7.a; 8.c; 9.a; 10.a; 11.a; 12.d; 13.b; 14.c; 15.c; 16.a; 17.b;
18.a; 19.a; 20.b; 21.b; 22.b; 23.c; 24.a; 25.c; 26.a; 27.a; 28.d; 29.a; 30.b;

Test 23

1.a; 2.a; 3.a; 4.b; 5.b; 6.d; 7.b; 8.b; 9.b; 10.a; 11.b; 12.c; 13.b; 14.a; 15.a; 16.a;
17.a; 18. 19.a; 20.a; 21.b; 22.c; 23.a; 24.c; 25.a; 26.a; 27.b; 28.b; 29.a; 30.c;

Test 24

1.a; 2.c; 3.a; 4.a; 5.b; 6.b; 7.b; 8.b; 9.a; 10.a; 11.a; 12.a; 13.d; 14.b; 15.b; 16.b;
17.b; 18.a; 19.a; 20.a; 21.a; 22.b; 23.a; 24.b; 25.a; 26.b; 27.b; 28.29.c; 30.a;

Test 25

1.b; 2.b; 3.b; 4.d; 5.b; 6.b; 7.a; 8.b; 9.b; 10.a; 11.a; 12.a; 13.a; 14.a; 15.a; 16.c;
17.b; 18.c; 19.a; 20.a; 21.a; 22.a; 23.c; 24.b; 25.a; 26.d; 27. b; 28.c ; 29.b 30.a;

Test 26

1.a; 2.a; 3.b; 4.a; 5.a; 6.b; 7.a; 8.b; 9.a; 10.a; 11.c; 12.a; 13.a; 14.a; 15.a; 16.a; 17.a;
18.b; 19.c; 20.c; 21.a; 22.b; 23.c; 24.a; 25.b; 26.b; 27. ; a; 28.b; 29.c; 30.c;

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Test 27

1.a; 2.b; 3.a; 4.a; 5.a; 6.d; 7.a; 8.c; 9.b; 10.b; 11.c; 12.c; 13.c; 14.b; 15.a; 16.a; 17.a;
18.a; 19.b; 20.b; 21.b; 22.b; 23.a; 24.b; 25.b; 26.a; 27.d; 28.b; 29.c; 30.c;

Test 28

1.a; 2.a; 3.c; 4.a; 5.a; 6.a; 7.a; 8.a; 9.a; 10.c; 11.d; 12.b; 13.a; 14.a; 15.a; 16.a; 17.b;
18.b; 19.a; 20.b; 21.a; 22.b; 23.b; 24.b; 25.d; 26.d; 27.b; 28.b; 29.b; 30.d;

Test 29

1.a; 2.a; 3.d; 4.d; 5.d; 6.d; 7.b; 8.c; 9.b; 10.d; 11.b; 12.d; 13.c; 14.d; 15.c; 16.a;
17.b; 18.d; 19.d; 20.c; 21.c; 22.a; 23.a; 24.c; 25.b; 26.b; 27.a; 28.b; 29.a; 30.a;

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