1. It ___ when they went out. a rained b was raining c is raining d was to rain
2.Did you ___ TV last night?
a watch b see c look at d listen
3. That’s the hotel ___ we had lunch.
a what b where c that d which
4. Diana ___ some wine when she went to France.
a bought b buyed c boot d did buy
5. I don’t get ___ very well with my brother.
a by b from c on d to
6. Tom always ___ golf on Sundays.
a plays b play c to play d is plays
7. Mary ___ a key when she was cleaning her car.
a was finding b finded c founded d found
8. ___ I worked hard, I didn’t pass the test.
a Although b So c Because d But
9. My parents ___ to stay with us next week.
a comes b coming c is coming d are coming
10. Come on, it’s time ___.
a to go b going c we go d go
11. Can you look ___ my dog this weekend?
a with b away c up d after
12. Who ___ the answer to this question?
a knows b plays c sits d sings
13. When I got to work I remembered that ___ my
mobile at home.
a I read b I can move c I’d left d I left
14. My father ___ be a builder.
a used to b was c use to d did use to
15. I haven’t tidied my office ___.
a just b already c yet d since
16. I can sing, but not as ___ as my sister.
a well b good c best d better
17. That’s my money! Give ___!
a back b it back c back it d it
18. Richard isn’t very good ___.
a to dance b at dancing c dancing d dance
19. I’m sure Canada isn’t as big ___ Russia.
a as b than c to d like
20. It’s important ___ too much alcohol.
a not to drinking b not to drink
c not drink d not drinks
21. We ___ take a map.
a should b should to c might to d might
22. ___ dinner in a restaurant today.
a I have b I having c I’m having d I’m to have
23. Cameras aren’t allowed here – you ___ take photos.
a mustn’t b don’t have to c must not to d have to
24. Pam ___ eat cheese, but she does now.
a didn’t used to b did use to c didn’t use to
d wasn’t to
25. We ___ late and the game had already started.
a arrived b had arrived c didn’t arrive
d were arriving
26. Your diet is terrible. You don’t eat ___.
a many vegetables b enough vegetable
c vegetables enough d many vegetable
27. If we had the money, we ___ get a taxi.
a will can b can c would can d could
28 .___ my best friend since 1999.
a I’ve known b I knew c I’m knowing d I know
29. You ___ the new café in town. The coffee’s terrible.
a aren’t like b won’t like c isn’t like d won’t liking
30. There’s always a lot of traffic going ___ the bridge.
a over b in c at d through
31. This road was built ___ the Romans.
a of b for c by d with
32. Michelangelo ___ some of his best works in Rome.
a painted b was painted c is painting d has painted
33. You eat ___ chocolate – you really should give up.
a too much b enough c very many d much
34. How ___ your name?
a is it pronounced b you pronounce
c do you pronounce d to pronounce
35. I ___ come to the party tonight.
a might not b don’t might c don’t to d not
36. I’m really tired – I only got ___ hours’ sleep.
a not many b a few c a little d few
37. Your papers are on the floor. Why don’t you ___?
a pick them up b pick up them
c pick up to them d pick them
38. If you take your time, ___ the right decision.
a you make b you’d make
c you’ll make d you’re making
39. I ___ the museum because I hadn’t brought a map.
a couldn’t find b couldn’t to find
c can’t find d hadn’t found
40. She told me ___ number, but I can’t remember it.
a my b his c her d hers
41. Sally ___ some money when she was cleaning her
car.
a was finding b finded
c founded d found
42. I can sing, but not as ___ as my brother.
a well b good c best d better
43. If we had the money, we ___ get a taxi to the theatre.
a will can b can c would can d could
44. You ___ the new restaurant. The food’s terrible.
a aren’t like b won’t like c isn’t like
d won’t liking
45. Susan ___ drive, but she does now.
a didn’t used to b did use to
c didn’t use to d wasn’t to
46. When I got home I remembered that ___ my
mobile at work.
a I’d leave b I was leaving
c I left d I'd left
47. I haven’t tidied my flat ___.
a just b already c yet d since
48. Michelangelo ___ some of his best works in Rome.
a painted b was painted
c is painting d has painted
49. How ___ your name?
a is it pronounced b you pronounce
c do you pronounce d to pronounce
50. ___ I worked hard, I didn’t pass the test.
a Although b So c Because d But
a) rained
b) was raining
c) is raining
d) was to rain
The correct answer is b) was raining. We use the past continuous tense (was/were + present participle) to talk about an action that was in progress at a specific point in the past. In this sentence, the action "raining" was happening when "they" went out.
2. Did you ___ TV last night?
a) watch
b) see
c) look at
d) listen
The correct answer is a) watch. We use the verb "watch" when we want to talk about actively engaging with visual content on a screen, such as watching television.
3. That’s the hotel ___ we had lunch.
a) what
b) where
c) that
d) which
The correct answer is b) where. We use the relative pronoun "where" to refer to a location or place. In this sentence, "where" is used to refer to the hotel in which the speaker and others had lunch.
4. Diana ___ some wine when she went to France.
a) bought
b) buyed
c) boot
d) did buy
The correct answer is a) bought. We use the past simple tense (verb + (-ed)) to talk about an action that happened and was completed in the past. In this sentence, Diana completed the action of buying wine when she went to France.
5. I don’t get ___ very well with my brother.
a) by
b) from
c) on
d) to
The correct answer is d) to. We use the phrasal verb "get along" to talk about having a good relationship with someone. In this sentence, the speaker is saying that they don't have a good relationship with their brother.
6. Tom always ___ golf on Sundays.
a) plays
b) play
c) to play
d) is plays
The correct answer is a) plays. We use the base form of the verb (plays) to talk about regular activities or habits. In this sentence, Tom has the habit of playing golf on Sundays.
7. Mary ___ a key when she was cleaning her car.
a) was finding
b) finded
c) founded
d) found
The correct answer is d) found. We use the past simple tense (verb + (-ed)) to talk about an action that happened and was completed in the past. In this sentence, Mary completed the action of finding a key when she was cleaning her car.
8. ___ I worked hard, I didn’t pass the test.
a) Although
b) So
c) Because
d) But
The correct answer is a) Although. We use "although" to introduce a contrast or contradiction. In this sentence, the speaker worked hard, but they still didn't pass the test.
9. My parents ___ to stay with us next week.
a) comes
b) coming
c) is coming
d) are coming
The correct answer is d) are coming. We use the present continuous tense (am/is/are + present participle) to talk about plans or arrangements that have been made for the future. In this sentence, the speaker's parents have made plans to stay with them next week.
10. Come on, it’s time ___.
a) to go
b) going
c) we go
d) go
The correct answer is a) to go. We use the infinitive form of the verb (to + base form) to talk about the purpose or intention of an action. In this sentence, it's time for the speaker and others to go.
(Note: I will continue with the rest of the questions in another response.)