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Contents
Test 1A (Units 1-7) ............................................................................................................ p. 4
Test 1B (Units 1-7) ............................................................................................................ p. 5
Test 2A (Units 1-10) ............................................................................................................ p. 6
Test 2B (Units 1-10) ............................................................................................................ p. 7
Test 3A (Units 1-12) ............................................................................................................ p. 8
Test 3B (Units 1-12) ............................................................................................................ p. 9
Test 4A (Units 1-14) ............................................................................................................ p. 10
Test 4B (Units 1-14) ............................................................................................................ p. 11
Test 5A (Units 1-15) ............................................................................................................ p. 12
Test 5B (Units 1-15) ............................................................................................................ p. 13
Test 6A (Units 1-18) ............................................................................................................ p. 14
Test 6B (Units 1-18) ............................................................................................................ p. 15
Test 7A (Units 1-23) ............................................................................................................ p. 16
Test 7B (Units 1-23) ............................................................................................................ p. 17
Test 8A (Units 1-25) ............................................................................................................ p. 18
Test 8B (Units 1-25) ............................................................................................................ p. 19
Test 9A (Prepositions/Phrasal Verbs) ....................................................................................... p. 20
Test 9B (Prepositions/Phrasal Verbs) ....................................................................................... p. 21
Key to tests ............................................................................................................ p. 22
1 Ben ...... to the cinema. He prefers to watch 13 ...... lovely restaurant this is!
DVDs at home. A What B What a C How D Such
A doesn’t rarely go C goes rarely
14 It’s ...... quicker to go by car than to walk.
B is rarely going D rarely goes
A a lot B very C by far D more
2 Why ...... my CDs? It’s so annoying!
15 Mrs Prichard ...... you twice today.
A is he always taking
A has called C is calling
B has he always been taking
B has been calling D calls
C has he always taken
D he always takes 16 ...... people are studying Computer Science every
year.
3 You must reply to the email ...... a week.
A Many and more C Most and most
A within B after C before D until
B More and most D More and more
4 This hot chocolate ...... delicious.
17 A small ...... of yoghurt is a healthy snack.
A is tasting C taste
A jar B packet C can D pot
B tastes D has tasted
18 Anna and Patrick are getting married ...... 24th
5 The bus to Oxford ...... at 2 o’clock every day.
August.
A departs C has departed
A at B in C on D by
B is departing D depart
19 Louise got full marks on her test. ...... clever she
6 This is a great concert! What ...... pity Lisa
is!
couldn’t come.
A So B Such C How D What
A a B some C – D the
20 Paul spoke to the doctors this morning and the
7 Rita and Jack love visiting Italy – they ...... Rome
news ...... good.
three times.
A is B are being C is being D are
A have been in C have been to
B have gone to D have gone in 21 I’ll bring my umbrella with me ...... it rains.
A unless B in case C whether D as
8 “Have you seen Emma ...... ?”
“Yes. I saw her last weekend.” 22 That’s the girl ...... aunt lives in America.
A since B still C recently D so far A who B whose C whom D which
9 My cousin Alex is ...... than me. 23 My laptop isn’t in my room! ...... it again without
A oldest C elder asking?
B older D the eldest A Do you use C Have you used
B Have you been using D Are you using
10 The garden is flooded! ...... all night?
A Does it rain C Has it rained 24 You can go to the party ...... as you are home by
B Is it raining D Has it been raining 10 o’clock.
A providing C so long
11 Charlie and Mike both get on well with their ...... .
B on condition D provided
A fathers-in-laws C father-in-laws
B fathers-in-law D father-in-law’s 25 Mr Jones ...... to a client right now. Can I take a
message?
12 I think this hotel is ...... in the city!
A is talking C has been talking
A better B best C the best D good
B talks D has talked
1 Luke has ...... graduated from university. 14 My classes at college are getting ...... interesting
A still B recently C so far D ever every day.
2 ...... kind of you to buy Joshua a present! A more and most C more and more
A Such B What C So D How B many and more D most and most
3 Alison ...... out in the evening because she has a 15 We’re flying to Los Angeles ...... 1st July.
lot of homework. A on B in C by D at
A is rarely going C goes rarely 16 It’s ...... faster to ride your bike to school than to
B rarely goes D doesn’t rarely go walk.
4 The Parthenon is ...... than the Eiffel Tower. A by far B more C very D a lot
A older B the eldest C oldest D elder 17 Please be quiet. The baby ...... at the moment.
5 News from the war zone ...... very bad. A has slept C is sleeping
A are B are being C is being D is B sleeps D has been sleeping
6 At my school, lessons ...... at 9 o’clock every 18 What ...... pity George has got flu!
morning. A some B the C – D a
A are starting C start 19 You have to return the CD to the shop ...... a
B have started D starts week if you want a refund.
7 ...... you tidy your room, you can’t go. A until B within C before D after
A In case B Whether C Unless D If 20 Why ...... your keys? It drives me crazy!
8 Those cookies ...... really good. Can I try one? A have you always been losing
A looks C look B you always lose
B have looked D are looking C have you always lost
D are you always losing
9 There’s a boy in my class ...... sister is an actress.
A whom B which C whose D who 21 Robbie and Joel get on well with their ...... .
A mother-in-laws C mothers-in-law
10 I can’t find my tablet! ...... it again? B mother-in-law’s D mothers-in-laws
A Do you use C Have you used
B Have you been using D Are you using 22 The children ...... the shopping centre for three
hours!
11 You can bring food ...... as you eat it before the A have been to C have been in
lecture starts. B have gone in D have gone to
A on condition C providing
23 Mum is a good cook, but Grandma makes ......
B provided D so long
roast beef of all.
12 I ...... for the menu three times already! Can you A good B the best C best D better
please bring it to the table?
A ask C am asking 24 ...... sad film! I almost cried at the end.
B have asked D have been asking A How B What a C Such D What
13 Where is that music coming from? It ...... since 25 Let’s make a ...... of coffee before we start work.
this morning. A pot B can C packet D jar
A is playing C has played
B has been playing D plays
1 Ian ...... in London for three years. 13 That shop ...... really low prices but now it’s quite
A has lived C would live expensive.
B was living D lives A would have C was used to having
2 While I was doing my homework, Mum ...... dinner. B was having D used to have
A used to make C was making 14 Jones passes the ball to Hutchings and Hutchings
B has been making D makes ...... another goal!
3 Winters here ...... colder and colder. A is scoring C scores
A are becoming C have become B has scored D scored
B have been becoming D become 15 Ellen ...... evening classes this term.
4 While Maria was washing up, she accidentally A is attending C had attended
...... a glass. B attends D has attended
A broke C has broken 16 Haven’t you packed your suitcase ......?
B was breaking D had broken A still B just C already D yet
5 The Book Thief is ...... a good book. 17 You ...... on the computer for hours! It’s my turn now.
A fairly B pretty C extremely D quite A had been playing C are playing
6 Derek wasn’t nervous about the test because he B have been playing D play
...... everything the day before. 18 They ...... today’s lecture because Professor
A used to revise C revised Smith is ill.
B revises D had revised A had postponed C postponing
7 Max ...... the car and then painted the fence. B postpone D have postponed
A had washed C washed 19 Sharks are ...... dangerous than crocodiles.
B was washing D had been washing A a little B the least C not as D less
8 I saw a(n) ...... dress in Mallory’s shop this morning. 20 You can have ...... chocolate if you eat all your dinner.
A silk, white, amazing C amazing, silk, white A a bar B a piece C a D some
B amazing, white, silk D white, amazing, silk
21 Everyone came to the party ...... from Julia.
9 I don’t like walking ...... tunnels at night. A apart B besides C except D but
A among B through C across D along
22 Daniel ...... for five hours before he took a break.
10 We ...... an art gallery yesterday. A is studying C has been studying
A used to visit C visited B was studying D had been studying
B would visit D had visited
23 Phillip thinks we should book our tickets online
11 They have got ...... good bargains in this shop! and ...... do I.
A so B such C such a D what A either B also C neither D so
12 My sister loves the food at Lorenzo’s Restaurant, 24 I usually travel to school ...... the bus.
but ...... with her. A by B with C in D on
A I completely disagree
25 It was a difficult climb, but ...... we reached the
B I disagree completely
top of the mountain.
C completely I disagree
A lastly C all in all
D do I disagree completely
B eventually D initially
1 By the time the TV programme started, Adam 13 If you can’t drive me to the shops, I’ll go ...... bus.
...... all his homework. A in B by C on D with
A used to finish C finished
14 I think bungee jumping is ...... than skydiving.
B finishes D had finished
A a little dangerous C not as dangerous
2 I like all the Indiana Jones films ...... from The B less dangerous D the least dangerous
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
15 Tom throws the ball, Bill ...... it and scores.
A apart B except C besides D but
A has caught C caught
3 Mum ...... the drinks and then served the food. B is catching D catches
A poured C had been pouring
16 We were watching TV while it ...... outside.
B was pouring D had poured
A was snowing C snows
4 Robin loves horror films and ...... do I. B used to snow D has been snowing
A also B so C neither D either
17 I’ve bought Mandy a CD and ...... chocolate for
5 Hannah had a headache last night because she her birthday.
...... all day. A a B a piece C a bar D some
A had been studying C is studying
18 Mrs White ...... Science for sixteen years and she
B was studying D has been studying
still loves her job.
6 While we were doing the test, the fire alarm A was teaching C would teach
suddenly ...... ringing. B teaches D has taught
A was starting C had started
19 ......, we stopped the game because of the rain.
B started D has started
A All in all B Eventually C Initially D Lastly
7 ...... with your ideas for the new company logo.
20 Marie chose some ...... material for her dress.
A Do I disagree completely
A amazing, white, silk C white, amazing, silk
B Completely I disagree
B amazing, silk, white D silk, white, amazing
C I completely disagree
D I disagree completely 21 I thought Inception was ...... an interesting film.
A fairly B extremely C quite D pretty
8 Granddad ...... a dog when he lived in Scotland.
A used to have C was having 22 Tina ...... her hair and she looks great.
B has had D would have A cut B has cut C had cut D cuts
9 I haven’t booked the tickets ...... . 23 More and more people ...... their villages to work
A just B yet C already D still in the city.
A are leaving C have left
10 Mark doesn’t usually watch football, but he ......
B leave D have been leaving
the game today.
A enjoys C enjoy 24 Who ...... these biscuits? They’re for the school
B was enjoying D is enjoying bake sale!
A had been eating C eats
11 We ...... all the way to Bristol last Saturday.
B is eating D has been eating
A cycled C had cycled
B would cycle D used to cycle 25 We had ...... fun at the beach last weekend!
A such a B what C so D such
12 It’s spooky walking ...... the forest in the dark.
A across B through C among D along
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1 This time tomorrow he ...... to Jamaica. 13 Polar bears ...... in the Arctic Circle.
A ‘ll be travelling C ‘ll have travelled A are living C live
B will have been travelling D travels B have lived D are going to live
2 Laura is listening to music ...... she is studying. 14 Susan’s wedding day was ...... day of her life.
A while B during C once D just as A happiest C happy
3 David has been a baker for 16 years and he ...... B happier D the happiest
waking up early in the mornings. 15 The driver’s injuries were ...... serious.
A used to C is getting used to A a lot B very C much D by far
B is used to D gets used to
16 My uncle keeps ...... in his back garden.
4 We started cooking late this morning and we A goose B geeses C gooses D geese
won’t ...... enough food by the time the party
17 I love all these photos, ...... the one of you in Rome.
starts.
A for example C especially
A make C have made
B like D for instance
B be making D have been making
18 She took the test three times and ...... the end
5 Look out! That book ...... off the shelf!
she passed it.
A will fall C is falling
A at B in C on D by
B is going to fall D falls
19 Elaine can play the piano really ....... .
6 He ...... very happy today. Did he pass his test?
A good B better C well D best
A would seem C has seemed
B seems D will seem 20 ...... amazing view! I can see for miles!
A What B How C What an D Such
7 By next week he ...... in London for six years.
A will have been living C will be living 21 Betty ...... into her new flat this Saturday.
B will live D lives A moves C will have moved
B is moving D will move
8 When ...... the Jones family again?
A have you seen C will you see 22 He ...... to music and he didn’t hear the doorbell.
B do you see D you will see A listened C has been listening
B was listening D had listened
9 Call me ...... your train arrives in Paris.
A as long as C till 23 Jack is applying for a passport in case he ......
B while D the moment abroad for work.
A will go C is going
10 Anna draws when she ...... free time.
B is going to go D goes
A has C is having
B will have D will have had 24 Mozart …… several pieces of music by the time
he was five years old.
11 ...... going on that roller coaster again!
A has composed C composes
A Never I am C I am not never
B composed D had composed
B I never am D I am never
25 They announced the meeting …… on the radio.
12 He ...... in races since he was eleven.
A public C publically
A had been competing C competes
B publicly D publicity
B has been competing D is competing
1 Granddad ...... to fix the radio all morning and it’s 13 Eggs from ...... are generally larger.
still not working. A gooses B geeses C goose D geese
A had been trying C has tried
14 Marion has been a nurse for 15 years, so she ......
B is trying D has been trying
dealing with emergencies.
2 ...... walking home in the rain again – I’m soaked! A is used to C used to
A I am not never C I am never B gets used to D is getting used to
B Never I am D I never am
15 I won’t …… the poster by this evening, but
3 His new phone is ...... the same as his old one. hopefully I’ll get it done tomorrow.
A basic B basically C basicly D basis A have been finishing C be finishing
4 Becky gave me a spare key in case she ...... hers. B have finished D finish
A loses C will lose 16 By the time he retired from swimming, Michael
B is losing D is going to lose Phelps ...... 22 Olympic medals.
5 I …… my Aunt Sheila at 5 o’clock yesterday. A won B had won C has won D wins
A visited C had been visiting 17 Send me a text message when you ...... home.
B was visiting D had visited A are arriving C will have arrived
6 Alan ...... to his sister’s house in Kent this evening. B arrive D will arrive
A is driving C will have driven 18 Careful! You ...... those folders!
B will drive D drives A drop C are going to drop
7 Many animals, such as bears, ...... in winter. B are dropping D will drop
A have hibernated C are hibernating 19 Dad is singing ...... he’s washing the car.
B hibernating D hibernate A once B just as C during D while
8 Wake me up ...... your father gets home from work. 20 When ...... to Spain again?
A the moment C till A do you go C you will go
B as long as D while B will you go D have you gone
9 Although she is only three, she rides her bike ...... . 21 Kevin won the quiz today – he’s ...... child in the class.
A well B best C better D good A happy C the happiest
10 Is everything OK? You ...... a bit upset. B happiest D happier
A have looked C look 22 The lecture about the ancient Egyptians was ......
B will look D are looking interesting.
11 By the end of the term, we ...... French for two years. A much B by far C a lot D very
A will have been learning C will have learnt 23 ...... funny costumes the actors are wearing!
B will be learning D learn A What B What a C How D Such
12 I like watching films at the cinema, ...... horror 24 This time next week, we ...... to the concert.
films. A ‘ll have listened C listen
A as C especially B will have been listening D ‘ll be listening
B for instance D for example
25 ...... the end, the hero rescues the princess and
they live happily ever after.
A By B On C In D At
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1 Was this picture painted ...... your cousin? 14 ...... running Paul still missed the train.
A by B with C from D to A In spite C Although
2 Emily ...... to be the captain of the hockey team. B Despite D Even though
A was chosen C has chosen 15 Tony ...... Mr Peterson tomorrow to discuss his
B is choosing D chooses new job.
3 Students in Year 11 ...... in the common room. A sees C will have seen
A are not let C do not let B is seeing D has seen
B are not allowing D are not allowed 16 Beth ...... tennis at the moment – she’s studying.
4 All the trees in the park ...... down by Friday. A won’t play C doesn’t play
A will cut C will have been cut B hasn’t played D isn’t playing
B will be cut D will have cut 17 Carl ...... as a waiter for the summer, before he
5 The gardener ...... the front lawn, but not the back. goes back to university.
A has been mowed C had been mowed A works C is working
B has mowed D was mowed B has worked D had worked
6 We got Mum ...... us a new computer game. 18 They ...... to London three times this month and
A to buy B to buying C buying D buy they’re planning to go again next weekend.
A have been C went
7 Molly ...... in the cycle shop last week. B have gone D are going
A repaired her bike
B had her bike repaired 19 The viola is an instrument that sounds ...... the violin.
C has had her bike repaired A like B as C for D –
D had repaired her bike 20 We need pens, a notebook and ...... for the printer.
8 Dad made me ...... him clear out the garage. A a paper B the papers C papers D paper
A to helping C helping 21 It was a warm day and the sun ...... .
B to help D help A had shone C has been shining
9 Rob has had his old car ...... by a mechanic. B used to shine D was shining
A fixed B fix C fixing D to fix 22 A lot of ...... stop for a break at Flo’s Café.
10 Jeff cut ...... while he was chopping the vegetables. A lorries driver C lorries drivers
A on his own C by himself B lorry drivers D lorry driver
B himself D itself 23 Most of ...... homeless people eat at the shelter.
11 Kim and Ann talk to ...... every day. A some B a C– D the
A themselves C each other 24 ...... painting before I serve dinner at 8 o’clock?
B their own D each A Are you finishing
12 Where ...... our luggage? I can’t see our suitcases. B Will you be finishing
A is B is being C is there D are C Will you have finished
D Have you finished
13 ...... Jane ...... Alice likes spicy food.
A Both ... and C Neither ... nor 25 Jay ...... his work by the time the film started.
B Neither ... or D Either ... nor A had done C has done
B did D was doing
1 ...... going to bed early, Peter was still tired. 13 Betty has had her hair ...... black at the salon.
A Although C Despite A dye B dying C dyed D to dye
B Even though D In spite
14 Tom ...... a vase and there is glass on the floor.
2 It was a sunny day and a warm breeze ...... . A has broken C was broke
A was blowing C used to blow B had broken D has been broken
B has been blowing D had blown
15 Most of ...... elderly people in the village go to the
3 By 2050, most of the world’s oil reserves ...... up. Day Centre.
A will have used C will be used A a B some C the D –
B will use D will have been used
16 There ...... no evidence to support the accusations.
4 Jason looks just ...... his father. A are B isn’t being C aren’t D is
A a bit B – C as D like
17 This song was written ...... my brother.
5 Mum …… late at the office tonight, so we have A from B by C to D with
to cook our own dinner.
18 Children ...... in the pool without an adult.
A will have stayed C has stayed
A are not allowed C are not let
B is staying D stays
B are not allowing D do not let
6 They ...... all the tickets by the time I got to the
19 ...... Alex ...... his friends play basketball at
cinema.
school. They prefer to play football.
A had sold C were selling
A Neither ... nor C Either ... nor
B have sold D sold
B Both ... and D Neither ... or
7 The boss insists that all ...... stop for a rest every
20 Mum made me ...... to my brother for teasing him.
four hours.
A to apologise C to be apologising
A lorries drivers C lorry drivers
B apologising D apologise
B lorry driver D lorries driver
21 The printer is out of …… .
8 I often ...... Andrew on my way to school.
A a paper B the papers C papers D paper
A will have seen C have seen
B am seeing D see 22 Julie ...... to Paris three times already this year!
A went C has gone
9 Dad got Toby ...... his bedroom.
B has been D is going
A clean C to clean
B cleaning D to be cleaning 23 Molly burnt ...... with the hot water.
A by herself C itself
10 Mr Stevens ...... to a client so you can go in.
B on her own D herself
A doesn’t talk C isn’t talking
B won’t talk D hasn’t talked 24 They are always giving little presents to ...... .
A each other C each
11 We ...... tickets for the concert by Uncle Kevin.
B themselves D their own
A gave C were given
B give D have given 25 Donna ...... as an e-book last month by a publisher.
A had her story published
12 ...... your room by the time we have to leave?
B is publishing her story
A Will you be tidying C Are you tidying
C has had her story published
B Have you tidied D Will you have tidied
D had published her story
1 “I’ve started drawing lessons,” Brenda ...... to me. 15 Paula said she wished she ...... better at Maths.
A said B told C asked D say A am B has been C were D is
2 Mum told us to help ...... to some cake. 16 Carol denied ...... the lipstick from the shop.
A our own B each other C ourselves D us A to steal C steal
3 Martin is thought ...... a large donation to the charity. B stealing D to stealing
A that he had made C to make 17 The newspaper says that most people ...... more
B to have been made D to have made than two hours on the Internet every day.
4 My friend apologised ...... my birthday. A spent C have spent
A of forgetting C for forgetting B had spent D spend
B to have forgotten D to forget 18 Joan ………at Melissa’s Salon last Tuesday.
5 Could you tell me when ...... on Saturdays? A straightened her hair
A do the shops close C will the shops close B had her hair straightened
B are the shops closing D the shops close C had straightened her hair
D is straightening her hair
6 Aaron said that he had seen Lucy the ...... week.
A before B following C previous D last 19 When Jackson was younger, he ...... spend every
summer at the seaside.
7 I wonder if Luke ...... Minnie’s apology. A would C got used to
A will accept C will have accepted B was used to D use to
B is accepting D accepts
20 My letter should ...... last week.
8 He begged me ...... our boss that he was late. A have been delivered C have delivered
A to not tell C of not telling B be delivered D deliver
B that she wouldn’t tell D not to tell
21 Don’t go anywhere. Wait here ...... I get back.
9 The officer ...... the soldier to stand guard. A once B by the time C until D when
A ordered C suggested
B begged D insisted 22 ...... to the concert this evening?
A Will you have gone
10 Rebecca bought six ...... cushions at the exhibition. B Do you go
A new, big, round C big, new, round C Will you have been going
B big, round, new D round, new, big D Will you be going
11 Johnny was tired because he ...... all day. 23 Oh, look! His car is stuck in the mud. I ...... him.
A had been hiking C was hiking A ’m going to help C ’ll help
B has been hiking D had hiked B ’m helping D ’ve helped
12 Beth said that she ...... shopping that afternoon. 24 Put the coffee table ...... the wall so that no one
A is going B was going C will go D goes trips over it.
13 Robin tried really ...... to get an A in his History exam. A against B between C around D on
A hardly B harder C hardest D hard 25 I thought the lecture was ...... interesting.
14 He said that I ...... return the book until the following A absolutely C totally
week. B extremely D completely
A needn’t have C won’t have to
B ought not to D didn’t have to
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1 Michelle told me that she had taken her driving 13 He was having fun and begged his mother ...... .
test the ...... week. A to not leaving C of not leaving
A following C before B that she wouldn’t leave D not to leave
B last D previous
14 Why are you always ...... for school?
2 Have you any idea what time ...... tomorrow? A later B lately C late D latest
A does the parade begin
15 This article says that most teenagers ...... enough
B is the parade beginning
sleep.
C the parade begins
A don’t get C haven’t got
D will the parade begin
B didn’t get D hadn’t got
3 The teacher ...... the children to sit at their desks.
16 The Jamesons ...... their picture taken by a
A insisted C said
professional photographer last week.
B suggested D ordered
A had C were having
4 It’s ...... important to remember the password. B are having D have
A extremely C absolutely
17 Tom ...... several jokes and everyone laughed.
B totally D completely
A asked B say C said D told
5 The criminal is believed ...... the country.
18 Have you seen Jack’s ...... coffee table?
A that he had left C to leave
A round, new, big C new, big, round
B to have left D to have been left
B big, new, round D big, round, new
6 Tell everyone to help ...... to a snack when they arrive.
19 Mike told me that he wished he ...... on the school
A them C themselves
football team.
B each other D their own
A were B has been C am D is
7 I doubt if Tony ...... to school tomorrow. He’s very ill.
20 Kim was tired. She ...... for hours.
A will come C is coming
A has been studying C had been studying
B comes D will have come
B had studied D was studying
8 She apologised ...... my diary, but I was angry.
21 This yoghurt should ...... days ago – it’s gone off.
A to have read C of reading
A have eaten C to be eaten
B to read D for reading
B eat D have been eaten
9 Amy said she hoped I ...... leave the party early.
22 He denied ...... in the final exams.
A won’t have to C didn’t need
A cheat C cheating
B wouldn’t have to D needn’t
B to cheating D to cheat
10 Someone has left the window open. I ...... it.
23 Susie ...... go to the park when she was young.
A ’ll close C ’m closing
A was used to C would
B ’ve closed D ’m going to close
B use to D got used to
11 Brian ...... home from school when I saw him.
24 Joe waited ...... his dad picked him up.
A walks C would walk
A when B by the time C once D until
B is walking D was walking
25 This morning they ...... their new manager.
12 Put the chair ...... the wall.
A will be meeting C will have met
A around B against C between D on
B will have been meeting D meet
1 You behaved very badly. You ...... have shouted 13 Mum says I ...... collect my little sister from school
at your brother. at 3 o’clock.
A shouldn’t C needn’t A have to B need C ought D may
B mustn’t D couldn’t
14 He claimed ...... Katy Perry in the shopping centre.
2 “Where’s Janice?” A to see C to have seen
“She’s over there. She ...... by the manager of the B to be seen D to seeing
shop.”
15 Lewis didn’t want to go shopping ......, so he
A is served C has been served
asked me to go with him.
B is being served D is serving
A by himself C his own
3 Timmy promised he ...... himself at the party. B himself D on own
A was going to behave C is behaving
16 Norma ...... her nails painted once a week.
B would behave D will behave
A is having C has had
4 What …… I cook for dinner tonight; pasta or B has D will have had
chicken?
17 Paul ...... his uncle to buy him a new mountain bike.
A can B may C shall D could
A had B said C made D got
5 ...... to the CD I made you yet?
18 I don’t like those boots, but these ...... are very nice.
A Hadn’t you listened C Won’t you listen
A ones B others C one D other
B Haven’t you listened D Didn’t you listen
19 She was seen …… the letter, even though it
6 That ...... be Alan – he’s on holiday in Switzerland.
wasn’t addressed to her.
A mustn’t C can’t
A open C to open
B couldn’t D doesn’t have to
B to be opened D to opening
7 Look at ...... sky! There’s going to be a storm tonight.
20 Is there ...... honey left in the jar?
A- B one C a D the
A some B another C no D any
8 I go jogging ...... day to keep fit.
21 When Becca woke up, she asked us where ..... .
A each other C the other
A is she B she was C was she D she is
B every other D other
22 It is believed ...... four robberies around town.
9 There’s ...... here to see you. It’s a Mr Smith.
A that he committed C to have committed
A someone C everyone
B that he is committing D to be committing
B anyone D no one
23 I opened the front door ...... Dad was walking up
10 Ben ...... bought a bus ticket. I had a spare one.
the path.
A didn’t have to C needn’t have
A once B during C just as D after
B didn’t need to D mustn’t have
24 The paint ...... by the time you get back from the
11 There’s a place for helicopters to land ...... the top
shops.
of the hotel.
A will have been dried C will dry
A on B at C in D by
B will be drying D will have dried
12 The coach told Tim ...... the ball to James.
25 The plane from Madrid ...... at 5 o’clock.
A pass C to have passed
A is landing C will land
B he passed D to pass
B lands D has landed
1 You ...... cooked dinner. I ordered takeaway. 14 The teacher says we ...... hand in our essays by
A needn’t have C didn’t need to 12 o’clock, or we will be given detention.
B mustn’t have D didn’t have to A may B have to C should D ought
2 We see our grandparents ...... weekend. 15 The London train ...... at 2.30.
A another C each other A arrives C is arriving
B the other D every other B has arrived D will arrive
3 ...... your Geography homework yet? 16 Emma ...... her friend to lend her a dress.
A Didn’t you do C Haven’t you done A said B had C got D made
B Won’t you do D Hadn’t you done
17 Linda claimed ...... The Lord of the Rings when
4 I asked the little girl how old ...... . she was nine years old.
A she is B she was C was she D is she A to have read C to read
5 Your new shoes are ...... the top of the wardrobe. B to reading D to be read
A at B by C on D in 18 I don’t like watching films ...... . I prefer to watch
6 Their son promised that he ...... them an email them with my family.
every day. A on own C myself
A will send C is going to send B by myself D my own
B is sending D would send 19 We’re late. The play ...... by the time we get to the
7 ...... has eaten all the cheese. We’ll have to buy theatre.
some more. A will have been starting C will be starting
A Anyone C Someone B will have started D will start
B No one D Everyone 20 We sat down in front of the TV ...... the programme
8 He was seen ...... the building from the fire escape. was starting.
A to entering C to enter A after B during C just as D once
B to be entered D enter 21 I’ve seen all Will Smith’s films. Which ...... have
9 You ...... be tired! You slept for 10 hours last night! you seen?
A can’t C mustn’t A ones B others C other D one
B don’t have to D couldn’t 22 Amy ...... have told you my secret. It was wrong.
A couldn’t C shouldn’t
10 What time ...... we get up tomorrow; 7.30 or 8
B needn’t D mustn’t
o’clock?
A may B could C can D shall 23 It is believed ...... the poems in the 1920s.
A to be writing C to have written
11 I saw ...... King of Spain when I was on holiday.
B that she is writing D that she wrote
A the B a C - D one
24 There aren’t ...... textbooks left in the cupboard.
12 Mrs Johnson ...... her house cleaned every Tuesday.
A no B another C some D any
A has had C will have had
B has D is having 25 Frank is on holiday at the moment and his dog
...... by his neighbour.
13 Melanie told me ...... the door behind me when I left.
A is being looked after C is looking after
A to lock C lock
B has been looked after D is looked after
B to have locked D I locked
1 He wishes he ...... speak German fluently. 13 I don’t like ...... Tom when he’s studying.
A could B would C should D may A disturbing C to disturb
2 If I hadn’t spent all night surfing the Internet, I ...... B disturb D to disturbing
so tired now. 14 If it hadn’t been raining, I ...... to the park.
A ’m not C wouldn’t have been A will go C had gone
B won’t be D wouldn’t be B would have gone D go
3 ...... you won the lottery, what would you buy? 15 My teacher said the book was ...... for us and we
A Providing C Supposing had to read something more difficult.
B Even if D As long as A easy enough C too easy
4 There is ...... information on the ancient Greeks in B enough easy D easier
the library. 16 If you ...... more, you wouldn’t have failed the test.
A few C very few A study C studied
B very little D a bit B had studied D have studied
5 This cheese costs £44 ...... kilo! 17 “Can I go to the football match next weekend?”
A a B the C – D one “Yes, you ...... .”
6 I ...... to see an action film rather than a romance. A can B could C might D must
A had better C would rather 18 Eva said that if she ...... in Paris, she would visit
B would prefer D would sooner the Eiffel Tower.
7 I’d rather you ...... before Fiona gets here. A had been C were
A are leaving C to leave B is D has been
B leave D left 19 He finds it difficult to concentrate ...... in class.
8 Something must ...... about the crime rate in the A - C himself
town. B by himself D his own
A be done C do 20 I think you ...... see a doctor.
B doing D have done A might B should C could D would
9 The sun ...... when I left home yesterday morning. 21 That’s your cousin over there, ...... ?
A shone C is shining A isn’t that C isn’t it
B was shining D shines B is that D is it
10 ...... Robbie and Chris love playing football. 22 Wear a coat because ...... really cold outside today.
A Either C All A its B it’s C it was D it
B Both D Neither
23 There are ...... cakes left – Jo ate them all.
11 ...... leaving early this morning, we were still late A no B any C some D a lot
for school. 24 Billy ...... have a mobile phone when he was ten.
A But for C Despite A could C was allowed to
B Although D In spite B must D would
12 ...... daughter is six years old. 25 He promised ...... my laptop while I was out.
A Sam’s and Bev’s C Sam’s and Bev A not using C not use
B Sam and Bev D Sam and Bev’s
B not to use D to not use
1 I can see you now, but I’d rather you ...... an 13 She wishes she ...... sing in a band.
appointment first. A would B could C should D may
A are making C have made
14 Tim ...... to fly to Paris rather than travel by train.
B make D made
A would prefer C would rather
2 There is ...... sugar in your tea. Would you like some? B would sooner D had better
A no B a lot C any D some
15 She ...... the dishes when the phone rang.
3 If she ...... harder, she would get better grades. A washes C was washing
A studied C would study B is washing D washed
B has studied D study
16 ...... brother is a pilot.
4 I go to the gym three times ...... week. A Jenny and Luke C Jenny’s and Luke
A one B – C a D the B Jenny’s and Luke’s D Jenny and Luke’s
5 ...... training every evening, Mike still didn’t win 17 Mabel ...... go out after she finished her essay.
the race. A would C must
A In spite C Although B can D was allowed to
B But for D Despite
18 Beth promised ...... anything about the surprise.
6 “Can I have another slice of cake?” A to not say C not saying
“Yes, you ...... .” B not to say D not say
A might B can C must D could
19 Patrick said that if he ...... me, he’d call the police.
7 If he had asked me, I ...... him my mobile phone. A were C has been
A would have lent C lend B had been D is
B would lend D will lend
20 ...... Amy nor her friends enjoy their Art classes.
8 Danielle finds it difficult to concentrate ...... when A Either B Neither C Both D All
she is tired.
21 I’m doing my History homework because ......
A herself C -
due tomorrow morning.
B her own D by herself
A it’s B it was C its D it
9 The head teacher must ...... about the bullying.
22 There is ...... work left to do, so you can leave
A tell C telling
now.
B have told D be told
A a bit C very few
10 If you hadn’t wasted so much time getting ready, B a little D very little
we ...... late for the train now.
23 It’s ...... to walk to the fair – we’ll have to go by car.
A wouldn’t have been C aren’t
A enough far C further
B wouldn’t be D won’t be
B far enough D too far
11 That’s your dad’s car, ...... ?
24 Mum doesn’t like us ...... her questions when
A is that C is it
she’s working.
B isn’t it D isn’t that
A to asking C asking
12 ...... you could travel anywhere in the world, B ask D asked
where would you go?
25 I think you ...... go to the party.
A As long as C Providing
A might B could C should D would
B Even if D Supposing
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1 ...... last night? He was on the phone for hours! 14 ...... the children’s bad behaviour is that they didn’t
A Who calls Ian C Who did Ian call get enough sleep.
B Who Ian called D Who call Ian A The reason because C The reason why
2 The lecture, ...... is in room B2, starts at 2.30. B The reason for D The reason which
A which B that C who D where 15 Come on! ...... lots of housework to do!
3 They didn’t let us ...... the paintings. A There’s B There are C There D It’s
A touching C touch 16 Neither Sam ...... Ryan rides a motorbike.
B to touch D to touching A and B nor C or D either
4 On the ...... , we had a great time at summer camp. 17 The lady ...... house is opposite mine is my piano
A end B conclusion C all D whole teacher.
5 I left early ...... seeing Michael. A who B which C whose D who’s
A to avoid C to prevent 18 Penny was crying and Tom patted her on ...... to
B so as not to D in order not to comfort her.
6 We booked the tickets in advance ...... we would A the shoulder C her shoulder
get good seats. B shoulder D a shoulder
A in case B so that C in order D so as 19 I picked up ...... and gave it back to her.
7 “ ...... ?” A the doll of the girl C the girl’s doll
“She’s tall with short brown hair.” B the girl doll’s D the girls’ doll
A What does Kat look like 20 Let’s eat out tonight, ...... ?
B What’s Kat like A don’t we C shall we
C What does Kat like B will we D are we
D What is Kat looking like
21 I stopped ...... headaches when I got new
8 Now make the sauce ...... I’ve shown you. glasses.
A as if C as though A to have C have
B as D though B having D to having
9 ...... is heavier, a lion or a tiger? 22 ...... I didn’t have anything else to do, I went to
A What B Whose C Which D Who the cinema with Jack.
10 There’s too ...... sugar in my tea! It’s really sweet. A As B On account C For D Now
A many B much C few D little 23 I couldn’t remember my lines. It was so ...... !
11 I’d like to try on ...... boots in the window, please. A more embarrassed C embarrassed
A these B that C those D this B embarrass D embarrassing
12 Laura has trouble ...... essays in French. 24 Peter ate ...... cake that he got a stomach ache.
A write C to write A so much C so many
B to writing D writing B such a lot D such
13 I believe we ...... a lot of problems in the future 25 What if you ...... straight home after school? Will
because of climate change. you have time to cook dinner?
A will have C had A will go C go
B are having D have B might go D are going
1 I have trouble ...... without my glasses. 14 The fact that she was late is ...... her bad mood.
A to read C read A the reason because C the reason which
B to reading D reading B the reason for D the reason why
2 Helen makes bread ...... her mother taught her. 15 ...... a lot of information available on the Internet.
A as B as though C though D as if A There are C There
3 “I didn’t go to basketball practice last night.” B There’s D It’s
“...... did I.” 16 Faye was so ...... when she tripped and fell in
A Or B Either C Nor D So front of the whole school.
4 The boy ...... desk is next to mine is called Ben. A embarrassing C embarrass
A which B who’s C whose D who B embarrassed D more embarrassed
5 They took a map with them ...... asking directions. 17 I think the school ...... funding from the council for
A in order not to C to avoid its new sports centre.
B so as not to D to prevent A will get C gets
B is going to get D is getting
6 Jo started ...... German lessons six months ago.
A having B to having C to have D have 18 The children shouldn’t watch that film. There’s too
...... violence in it.
7 Do you know ...... boys standing outside the A much B little C many D few
arcade over there?
A that B those C these D this 19 The ball hit him on ...... and knocked him
unconscious.
8 What if my mum ...... to the teacher? Can I go on A head C the head
the school trip then? B a head D his head
A might speak C is speaking
B speaks D will speak 20 I’m cooking now ...... we can eat early tonight.
A so that B in case C in order D so as
9 Jane watched ...... TV that she got a headache.
A such a lot C such 21 Betty found ...... outside her house.
B so many D so much A the mans’ dog C the man dog’s
B the man’s dog D the dog of the man
10 I walked home yesterday, ...... I had forgotten my
bus pass. 22 Let’s go abroad this summer, ...... ?
A as if B on account C as D for A are we C will we
B don’t we D shall we
11 ...... is healthier, the salad or the chicken wrap?
23 ...... to the theatre with last weekend?
A Whose B Which C What D Who
A Who did you go C Who you go
12 My brother has got black hair and green eyes. ......? B Who went you D Who you went
A What is your brother looking like
B What does your brother like 24 Mrs Cole, ...... has got grey hair, is my English
C What does your brother look like teacher.
D What’s your brother like A where B who C which D that
13 Mum didn’t let us ...... any of the food before the 25 On the ...... , I don’t think the building project is a
guests arrived. good idea.
A eating B to eating C to eat D eat A all B conclusion C whole D end
1 Modern technology means that it’s easy to communicate by/with people all over the world.
2 This song sounds familiar to/with me – what’s it called?
3 The company will cut out/off your phone if you don’t pay your bill.
4 Don’t be nervous for/about the exam – you’ll be fine.
5 Mum was late because she was held up/back at work.
6 You have to pay by/in cash at the café – they don’t accept credit cards.
7 Barry is interested about/in ancient history.
8 I gave my coat to Sheila by/from mistake – I thought it was hers!
9 My brother is always making out/up funny stories.
10 The bag wasn’t good quality and it fell through/apart a few months after I bought it.
11 We need to call Pauline to congratulate her for/on her engagement.
12 Melanie came into/up with a great idea for the summer show.
13 My cousins from France turned up/out at our house last night and surprised us all!
14 Dad always puts up/on a suit to go to work.
15 It took me a week to get over/away with the flu.
16 I hate it when my brother jokes about/for my friends.
17 My dad made me apologise for being rude to/at my mum.
18 It’s considered rude to boast for/about how much money you earn.
19 The boss should be back from New York by Tuesday at/in the latest.
20 Tom and Eileen broke off/up after 20 years of marriage.
21 The storm was terrifying; thank goodness it’s off/over!
22 Irene depends on/in her parents to pay her university fees.
23 I’m sure walking in the rain brought on/out Evan’s cold.
24 I called in/on to see Grandma on my way home from school.
25 Steve is getting married with/to Grace next July.
Key
Test 1A Test 4B
1 D 6 A 11 B 16 D 21 B 1 C 6 A 11 C 16 D 21 D
2 A 7 C 12 C 17 D 22 B 2 A 7 C 12 D 17 B 22 B
3 A 8 C 13 B 18 C 23 B 3 D 8 D 13 C 18 A 23 D
4 B 9 B 14 A 19 C 24 C 4 D 9 C 14 A 19 A 24 A
5 A 10 D 15 A 20 A 25 A 5 B 10 C 15 C 20 D 25 A
Test 1B Test 5A
1 B 6 C 11 D 16 D 21 C 1 A 6 C 11 A 16 B 21 C
2 D 7 C 12 B 17 C 22 C 2 C 7 A 12 B 17 D 22 D
3 B 8 C 13 B 18 D 23 B 3 D 8 D 13 D 18 B 23 C
4 A 9 C 14 C 19 B 24 B 4 C 9 A 14 D 19 A 24 A
5 D 10 B 15 A 20 D 25 A 5 D 10 C 15 C 20 A 25 B
Test 2A Test 5B
1 A 6 D 11 B 16 D 21 A 1 D 6 C 11 D 16 A 21 D
2 C 7 C 12 A 17 B 22 D 2 C 7 A 12 B 17 D 22 C
3 A 8 B 13 D 18 D 23 D 3 D 8 D 13 D 18 B 23 C
4 A 9 B 14 C 19 D 24 D 4 A 9 B 14 C 19 A 24 D
5 D 10 C 15 A 20 D 25 B 5 B 10 A 15 A 20 C 25 A
Test 2B Test 6A
1 D 6 B 11 A 16 A 21 C 1 A 6 C 11 A 16 B 21 B
2 A 7 C 12 B 17 D 22 B 2 B 7 D 12 D 17 D 22 A
3 A 8 A 13 B 18 D 23 A 3 B 8 B 13 A 18 A 23 C
4 B 9 B 14 B 19 B 24 D 4 C 9 A 14 C 19 C 24 D
5 A 10 D 15 D 20 A 25 D 5 B 10 C 15 A 20 D 25 B
Test 3A Test 6B
1 A 6 B 11 D 16 D 21 B 1 A 6 D 11 A 16 C 21 A
2 A 7 A 12 B 17 C 22 B 2 D 7 C 12 B 17 A 22 C
3 B 8 C 13 C 18 B 23 D 3 C 8 C 13 A 18 B 23 D
4 C 9 D 14 D 19 C 24 D 4 B 9 A 14 B 19 B 24 D
5 B 10 A 15 B 20 C 25 B 5 C 10 D 15 A 20 C 25 A
Test 3B Test 7A
1 D 6 A 11 A 16 B 21 C 1 A 6 B 11 C 16 B 21 C
2 C 7 D 12 C 17 B 22 D 2 D 7 D 12 D 17 A 22 B
3 B 8 A 13 D 18 C 23 A 3 C 8 A 13 A 18 C 23 A
4 A 9 A 14 A 19 D 24 D 4 B 9 B 14 B 19 A 24 C
5 B 10 C 15 B 20 B 25 C 5 A 10 B 15 C 20 B 25 B
Test 4A Test 7B
1 A 6 A 11 C 16 D 21 D 1 D 6 B 11 B 16 D 21 A
2 A 7 B 12 A 17 C 22 B 2 A 7 A 12 D 17 D 22 D
3 D 8 D 13 C 18 A 23 D 3 A 8 C 13 B 18 B 23 D
4 C 9 A 14 B 19 A 24 C 4 C 9 D 14 A 19 A 24 C
5 B 10 B 15 B 20 D 25 A 5 D 10 B 15 C 20 B 25 C
Key
Test 8A
1 C 6 B 11 C 16 B 21 B
2 A 7 A 12 D 17 C 22 A
3 C 8 B 13 A 18 A 23 D
4 D 9 C 14 B 19 C 24 A
5 A 10 B 15 A 20 C 25 C
Test 8B
1 D 6 A 11 B 16 B 21 B
2 A 7 B 12 C 17 A 22 D
3 C 8 B 13 D 18 A 23 A
4 C 9 D 14 B 19 C 24 B
5 C 10 C 15 B 20 A 25 C
Test 9A
1 over 10 in 19 back
2 on 11 to 20 about
3 about 12 into 21 out
4 on 13 off 22 at
5 up 14 about 23 up
6 out 15 to 24 out
7 with 16 in 25 by
8 with 17 out
9 in 18 away with
Test 9B
1 with 10 apart 19 at
2 to 11 on 20 up
3 off 12 up with 21 over
4 about 13 up 22 on
5 up 14 on 23 on
6 in 15 over 24 in
7 in 16 about 25 to
8 by 17 to
9 up 18 about
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