TEST 1

Mark the correct answer.

1. Maria is a student. ___________ ‘s in Class 4. 20. How old is a toddler? _____________

A He B She C It A 13-19 years B 65 + years C 1-2 years
D 8-12 years
2. My brother ____________ economics at university.
A studys B studies C study 21. I turned off the TV and then I _____________ to bed.
A went B had gone C was going
3. He ________ on Saturdays.
A never works B doesn’t never work C works never 22. It’s very hot. Would you mind _________ the window?
A I open B opening C to open
4. I opened the door and went ______ the garden.
A on B away C for D into 23. My sister ___________ play the violin very well when
she was young.
5. Fiona hates _________ up early. A can B could C is able to
A geting B get C getting
24. This cheese has to ____________ today.
6. That’s the shop _____________ I bought my computer. A be ate B be eated C be eaten
A which B where C who
25. His latest film isn’t _______________ the last one I
7. Who __________ the tickets? saw.
A bought B did buy Cdid bought A as good than B better C as good as
8. You drive _________ than me. 26. If I ________ you, I wouldn’t go on holiday until after
A more slowly B more slow C more slower my exams.
A was B am C were
9. ___________ is very bad for your health.
A Smoke B Smoking C The smoking 27. He’s the boy ________ brother is in my class.
A who’s B that’s C whose
10. She _____________ speak to you again if you do that.
A doesn’t B don’t C won’t 28. A I didn’t enjoy the film.
B ________ did I.
11. Today most people ________ on junk food. A So B Neither C No
A cut down B are cutting down C is cutting down
29. Someone who thinks he / she’s better and more important
12. Have you __________ ? There’s blue paint in your hair! than other people
A been painting B painting C painted A bossy B conscientious C arrogant

13. She complained _____ the cold tasteless food in the 30. I cut my hand badly on a knife and had to have five
restaurant. ________.
A about B of C to D from A scans B stitches C wounds
14. I’ve never __________ to dance salsa very well. 31. My little brother ________ about his birthday party.
A could B be able C been able A extremely excited is B is excited extremely
C is extremely excited
15. They’re staying in a rented flat ________ they find a
house to buy. 32. Your jeans are going to fall down. They’re too ________.
A before B until C when A smart B checked C loose
16. ___________ children usually like sweets. 33. By the time you read this message, ________ on the
A the B a C– beach in Spain.
A I’m going to lie B I’ll be lying C I’ll lie
17. ‘When were you born?’
She asked him when ________________. 34. Don’t come round at the weekend because I ________ for
A was he born B you were born C he was born my exams.
A ’ll have studied B ’ll study C ’ll be studying
18. Could you tell me what time __________________ ?
A starts the match B does the match start 35. You ________ you’ve seen a ghost! Are you OK?
C the match starts A look like B look C look as like
19. Mary’s very difficult. I don’t _________________very
well.
A get with her on B get on with her
C get her with on
36. Please try and calm ________. I know we can sort this 54. They’re ________ their house painted next summer.
out. A going to have B get C going getting
A down B off C on
55. I didn’t try the sushi but Stuart ________.
37. Remember ________ to the doctor’s tomorrow morning. A was B did C has
A go B to go C going
56. a What’s for dessert?
38. I bought ________ at the weekend. b We’re having vanilla ice cream with ________
A a new trousers B a new trouser chocolate on top.
C some new trousers A scrambled B stuffed C melted

39. Sarah works in a large bank in the financial ________. 57. Lifting weights really helped ________ my upper body.
A neighbourhood B district C outskirts A strengthen B stronger C strong

40. I borrowed some money ________ I could buy some new 58. I moved to New York City ________ improve my
jeans. English.
A so as B so that C for A as a result to B in order to C because

41. The cathedral is a fantastic ________ – you can see it 59. I grew up in Italy and had a wonderful ________.
from almost anywhere in the city. A adult B child C childhood
A building B place of worship C landmark
60. Betty ________ very happy. Her new job sounds
42. ________ I like best about my sister is her sense of absolutely fantastic.
humour. A must B must have C must be
A Who B Which C What
61. Mariah is ________ an expert on Scottish history.
43. I wish I ________ to the concert last night. It sounds like A entirely up to B a bit of C complete
you had a great time.
A had gone B went C would go 62. My manager ________ made a mistake.
A seems as though B seems to have
44. We didn’t go out because it was ____________ . C seems like
A heavy raining B raining heavily
C raining heavy 63. Some places are very touristy, but so far, my village
hasn’t gone too far down ________.
A loads of things B the paperwork C that road
45. You ________ an uncle in France, don’t you?
A have to B got C have 64. My brother is ________! He ate the last two pieces of
cake and I didn’t have any!
46. According ________ newspaper, the weather is going to A so mean B such mean C so much mean
turn hot next week.
A to the B the C my 65. My husband and I met while ________ were travelling in
Asia.
47. The ______ of my office mate’s fingers on his desk really A they B (–) C we
bothers me. 66. ________ a friend from work who took me out for Italian
A making B hum C tapping food last night.
A What was that B Was it C It was
48. I wasn’t invited to the party. ________, I wouldn’t have
gone. I’m too busy. 67. Getting a job in Greece was a bit of ________.
A In any case B In case C That is to say A by bit B dream C a fluke

49. I remember my mother ________ me bedtime stories 68. AWhen are you going to move house? B________ the
when I was a child. better.
A read B reading C to read A It’s sooner B The sooner C As soon as

50. They have always been very nice ________ me. 69. After you have mixed the sauce, you need to let it
A to B with C of D for ________ for about 20 minutes.
A pour B simmer C peel
51. Pierre doesn’t ________ work next weekend, so we’re
going to Barcelona. 70. Uri is ________ the tallest person on the team.
A have to B has to C must A three times as B slightly C nearly
52. He ________ his mother.
A looks like B looks C looks as if

53. This soup is disgusting. It ________ milk.

A tastes B tastes like C ’s tasting like