А) will buy b) will bought c) will be bought
2. The battle is going to … by the army.
А)fight b) be fought c) have fought
3. How long has the proffessor … ?
А)talked b) talking c) been talking
4. I … argue with my parents
a) use to b) – c) used to
5. I went to Milan … shoes.
a) for buying b) to buy c) to buying
6. Lima's mother doesn't want … out.
a) she go b) her go c) her to go
7. I wish I … as smart as my father.
a) was b) were c) am
8. If you … me, I … so many problems last summer.
a) helped…would have b) had helped…wouldn't have had
c) had helped…wouldn't have
9. If Lima … a lottery, she … to India.
a) would win…travel b) won…traveled c) won…would travel
10. Who is there? …
a) It's me b) I c) I am
11. Jerry gave up … last week.
a) to smoke b) smoke c) smoking
12. Kerry said that she … all the cookies.
a) ate b) has eaten c) had eaten
13. They … Canada.
a) have been already in b) have already been to
c) already were in
14. We met when we … food in the supermarket
a) were buying b) bought c) had bought
15. Was Tom surprised … his mark?
a) of b) with c) by
16. You are responsible … these children.
a) for b) of c) to
17. Are you good … money?
a) to save b) in saving c) at saving
18. She asked … late again.
a) why I was b) why was I c) why I am
19. Do Americans work more or … than Germans?
a) less b) little c) fewer
20. Rebecca has … problems with her studies now than she had last term.
a) little b) fewer c) less
2. Choose the correct answer, please.
21. Children by special instructors how to swim.
A. have taught B. had taught C. are taught D. teach
22. Bill wanted to know when Nick come to us.
A. can B. will C. will be able D. could
23. My friend wanted him as soon as I came home.
A. that I call B. that I called C. me to call D. I called
24. Mother didn’t let the child TV.
A. to watch B. watching C. watched D. watch
25. It was so late that I take a taxi.
A. was able B. can C. must D. had to
26. She liked the film, she?
A. did B. didn’t C. doesn’t D. does
27. Steve Ann the other day?
A. Has __ seen B. Does __ see C. Did __ see D. Will __ see
28. I got two letters. One was from my father. was from my girlfriend.
A. The other B. Another C. Others D. The others
29. If the ice were thick enough, we able to walk across the river.
A. will be B. would be C. are D. were
Explanation: In this sentence, we are referring to the future tense. The subject of the sentence is "the army" and the verb is "bought". When using the future tense, we use the auxiliary verb "will" followed by the base form of the verb. So, the correct answer is "will be bought".
2. The correct answer is b) be fought.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are using the structure "is going to" to refer to a future action. The subject of the sentence is "the battle" and the verb is "fought". When using the passive voice in the future tense, we use the auxiliary verb "be" followed by the past participle form of the verb. So, the correct answer is "be fought".
3. The correct answer is c) been talking.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are using the present perfect continuous tense to talk about an action that started in the past and is still happening in the present. The subject of the sentence is "the professor" and the verb is "talking". When using the present perfect continuous tense, we use the auxiliary verb "have been" followed by the present participle form of the verb. So, the correct answer is "been talking".
4. The correct answer is c) used to.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a past habit or regular action. The subject of the sentence is "I" and the verb is "argue". When talking about past habits or regular actions, we use the expression "used to" followed by the base form of the verb. So, the correct answer is "used to".
5. The correct answer is b) to buy.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about the purpose or intention of going to Milan. The subject of the sentence is "I" and the verb is "went". When expressing purpose or intention, we use the infinitive form of the verb. So, the correct answer is "to buy".
6. The correct answer is c) her to go.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about someone's desire or wish. The subject of the sentence is "Lima's mother" and the verb is "want". When expressing desire or wish, we use the structure "want + pronoun + to + verb". So, the correct answer is "her to go".
7. The correct answer is b) were.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are using the structure "I wish" to express a hypothetical or unreal situation. The subject of the sentence is "I" and the verb is "wish". When expressing a hypothetical or unreal situation in the present, we use the past subjunctive form of the verb "to be". So, the correct answer is "were".
8. The correct answer is a) helped...would have.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical or unreal situation in the past. The subject of the sentence is "you" and the verbs are "helped" and "would have". When talking about a hypothetical or unreal situation in the past, we use the past simple tense for the conditional statement (if clause) and the modal verb "would" followed by the base form of the verb for the main clause. So, the correct answer is "helped...would have".
9. The correct answer is c) won...would travel.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical or unreal situation in the present. The subject of the sentence is "Lima" and the verbs are "won" and "would travel". When talking about a hypothetical or unreal situation in the present, we use the past simple tense for the conditional statement (if clause) and the modal verb "would" followed by the base form of the verb for the main clause. So, the correct answer is "won...would travel".
10. The correct answer is a) It's me.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about someone's identity. The question is asking who is there, and the correct answer is "It's me" which means "It is me".
11. The correct answer is c) smoking.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about an action that was given up in the past. The subject of the sentence is "Jerry" and the verb is "gave up". When talking about an action that was given up, we use the gerund form of the verb. So, the correct answer is "smoking".
12. The correct answer is c) had eaten.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about an action that happened before another past action. The subject of the sentence is "Kerry" and the verb is "said". When talking about an action that happened before another past action, we use the past perfect tense. So, the correct answer is "had eaten".
13. The correct answer is b) have already been to.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a completed action in the past. The subject of the sentence is "They" and the verb is "been". When talking about a completed action in the past, we use the present perfect tense. So, the correct answer is "have already been to".
14. The correct answer is a) were buying.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about an action that was happening in the past. The subject of the sentence is "We" and the verb is "met". When talking about an action that was happening in the past, we use the past continuous tense. So, the correct answer is "were buying".
15. The correct answer is b) with.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about someone's reaction to something. The verb "surprised" is always followed by the preposition "with". So, the correct answer is "with".
16. The correct answer is a) for.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about someone's responsibility. The preposition "responsible" is always followed by the preposition "for". So, the correct answer is "for".
17. The correct answer is c) at saving.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about someone's ability or skill. The adjective "good" is always followed by the preposition "at". So, the correct answer is "at saving".
18. The correct answer is a) why I was.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a reported question. The reporting verb is "asked". When reporting a question, we use "why" followed by the subject of the sentence and the past simple form of the verb "to be". So, the correct answer is "why I was".
19. The correct answer is a) less.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a comparison between the amount of work done by Americans and Germans. The word "less" is used to compare two things when the second thing is smaller in amount or degree compared to the first. So, the correct answer is "less".
20. The correct answer is c) less.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a comparison of problems. The word "less" is used to compare two things when the second thing is smaller in amount or degree compared to the first. So, the correct answer is "less".
21. The correct answer is C. are taught.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about an action that happens in general or as a common practice. The subject of the sentence is "Children" and the verb is "taught". When talking about actions that happen in general or as a common practice, we use the simple present tense. So, the correct answer is "are taught".
22. The correct answer is D. could.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a past event and the expression "wanted to know". When referring to a past event, we use the past tense of the verb "to be able to", which is "could". So, the correct answer is "could".
23. The correct answer is B. that I called.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about someone's desire or request. The subject of the sentence is "My friend" and the verb is "wanted". When expressing a desire or request, we use the structure "wanted + pronoun + to + verb". So, the correct answer is "that I called".
24. The correct answer is D. watch.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about an action that someone was not allowed to do. The verb "let" is followed by the base form of the verb. So, the correct answer is "watch".
25. The correct answer is D. had to.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a necessity or obligation in the past. The verb "had to" expresses a strong necessity or obligation. So, the correct answer is "had to".
26. The correct answer is A. did.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are using the structure "liked + subject + auxiliary verb". The question tag is formed by using the auxiliary verb "did" followed by the subject. So, the correct answer is "did".
27. The correct answer is C. Did __ see.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a past event. The subject of the sentence is "Steve" and the verb is "see". When talking about a past event, we use the past tense of the verb "to do", which is "did". So, the correct answer is "Did __ see".
28. The correct answer is A. The other.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are referring to two different letters. The correct expression to use for referring to one of two things is "the other". So, the correct answer is "The other".
29. The correct answer is D. were.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical or unreal situation in the present or future. The verb "were" is used to express a hypothetical or unreal situation. So, the correct answer is "were".