1 If I won the lottery, I …… on an exotic holiday. A will go B would go C went
2 ….. we reached the station, the train had left.
A As soon as B Until C By the time
3 Jason …... TV at the moment.
A watches B is watching C was watching
4 It was kind of him …… me repair the car.
A help B helping C to help
5 My sister’s hair …… very long.
A are B is C were
6 Claire …… dinner when the telephone rang.
A was eating B ate C has eaten
7 He …… be tired. He has been working all day.
A must B mustn’t C can’t
8 She enjoys going to …… cinema.
A a B - C the
9 …… I borrow your pen, please?
A Will B Shall C Can
10 Tom spent the afternoon …… on his computer.
A play B playing C to play
11 James’s car …… last night.
A is stolen B will be stolen C was stolen
12 …… did you wake up this morning?
A What time B How long C How much
13 Sarah hurt …… when she fell down the stairs.
A yourself B himself C herself
14 The longer he waited, the ..…. he felt.
A nervous B more nervous C most nervous
15 He hasn’t finished cleaning the house ….. .
A already B still C yet
16 She prefers buying clothes … ironing them.
A to B rather C from
17 … tasteful furniture you have bought!
A What a B What C How
18 Sandra works … a computer programmer.
A for B as C like
19 We ….. be going to France this summer, but we are not sure yet.
A can B must C might
20 By the end of the month the estate agent …. twenty houses
A will sell B will be selling C will have sold
21 You mustn’t leave the office … the manager returns.
A by the time B until C while
22 This car … to use less petrol than any others.
A was designed B has designed C was designing
23 I wish I …… the answer.
A knew B would know C had known
24 She was … tired that she fell asleep
A enough B too C so
25 …. he is nearly eighty, he is still very active.
A Despite B Although C Even

Vocabulary tests. Choose the correct item.
26 This was one of the few crimes he did not .
a) achieve b) commit c) make d) perform
27 The are still holding twelve people hostage on the plane.
a) bandits b) guerrillas c) hijackers d) kidnappers
28 He was charged with a(n) of currency regulations.
a) break b) breach c) disrespect d) observance
29 Insurance policy offers immediate __ against the risk of burglary, accident or damage by fire.
a) care b) cover c) relief d) security
30 The man jumped out of the window and committed.
a) death b) homicide c) murder d) suicide
31 "Thieves will be ."
a) liable b) lifted c) persecuted d) prosecuted
32 Police blamed a small hooligan in the crowd for the violence which occurred.
a) constituent b) division c) element d) portion
33 The police said there was no sign of a entry even though the house had been burgled.
a) broken b) burst c) forced d) smashed
34 The police car raced down the street with the blaring.
a) alarm b) bell c) gong d) siren
35 The tourist's camera was because he had brought it into the country illegally.
a) bereaved b) confiscated c) deprived d) extorted
36 Look, Officer. I'm not drunk. I'm as as a judge.
a) calm b) clear c) sober d) steady
37 He said he would sue us, but I don't think he'll his threat.
a) achieve b) bring about c) carry out d) perform
38 The conspirators were plotting the of the government.
a) overthrow b)disaster c) demolition d) catastrophe
39 The thieves the papers all over the room while they were searching for the money.
a) broadcast b) scattered c) sowed d) strayed
40 Ms. Goodheart was completely … by the thief’s disguise.
a) taken away b) taken down c) taken in d) taken up
41 The police caught the thief .
a) red-handed b) in the red c) in black and white d) true blue
42 He was arrested for trying to pass notes at the bank.
a) camouflaged b) counterfeit c) fake d) fraudulent
43 He offered me $500 to break my contract. That's .
a) blackmail b) bribery c) compensation d) reward
44 The child was kidnapped by a notorious of robbers.
a) crew b) stood c) staff d) gang
45 The burglar silently into the room.
a) crept b) stood c) strode d) wandered
46 The spy the desk in an attempt to find the secret documents.
a) invaded b) kidnapped c) looted d) ransacked
47 The safe deposit box a high-pitched sound when it was moved.
a) rejected b) expelled c) emitted d) excluded
48 He his fist and threatened to hit me.
a) clenched b) clutched c) grabbed d) gripped
49 Thieves got away with a of jewellery worth thousands of pounds.
a) catch b) haul c) loot d) snatch
50 Smugglers consistently import regulations.
a) break b) flaunt с) float d) flout

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