1. Mum -------the football match when the power went out.
• had been watching
• used to watch
• was watching
• will watch
2. Josh ---------for about 2 hours when he realised his car was low on gas.
• drove
• had been driving
• has been driving
• will have been driving
3. After thinking about it , he finally------- to accept the offer.
• came along
• came into
• came across
• came round
4. Alice, ----I borrow your car?
• will
• would
• must
• could
5. Don 't you remember------ Lucy last week ?
• meet
• to meet
• meeting
• to meeting
6. I ---left my keys at home because they're not in my bag. • must have
• can have
• would have
• could have
• crew
• staff
• team
• group
8. Why don' t you try walking to work -----? It's not that far away after all! • for a walk
• for me
• for a change
• for ages
9. Laura --- well with everyone. • gets along
• gets away
• gets by
• gets over
10. I didn't find … of the two books interesting.
• either
• neither
• both
• a few
11. We ---- either eat out or order takeout. What do you prefer? • should
• could
• would
• have to
12. The new mayor has a reputation_____ being corrupted, but that’s far from the truth
• of
• on
• about
• for
13.After the alarm went off, a man was seen----- down the stairs quickly and leaving the building.
• walk
• walking
• to walk
• to walking
14. Even if I tried my hardest, I could never run as---- as him. • fast
• fastest
• faster
15. ----- my brothers play sports. • Neither • None
• Both of
• Some
16. He--- making fun of her even though she was crying.
• kept off
• kept out
• kept on
• kept up
17. My handbag --- yesterday morning.
• is stolen
• stole
• was stolen
• was stealing
18. I remember --- my picture taken by you.
• to have
• having
• to be having had
19. Try not to --- the secret to anyone. • confess
• reveal
• admit
• display
20. Please help --- to more food - there's plenty.
• each other
• ourselves
• us
• yourselves
21. If I---- you , I wouldn 't get upset over something so insignificant.
• am
• had been
• were
• was being
22. Did they finally get their washing machine.....?
• repair
• to repair
• repairing repaired
23. Can you please--- the word 'destiny ' in the dictionary?
• look over • look up
• look into
• look after
24. We--- that you stay the night.
We won't take 'no ' for an answer.
• persist
• resist
• push
• insist
25. He doesn't really like meat -- , beef. • in pieces
• in particular
• in general
• in order
26. Despite his appearance, he's really not as ---as he seems. • tough
• difficult
• hard demanding
27. He spoke so softly that it was difficult to ---- what he was saying. • make for
• make up
• make out
• make in
28. The ----Egyptians built the Pyramids. • ancient
• antique
• elderly
• old
29. He is the only ---ancestor of the King. • live
• living
• alive
• lively
30. Nowadays , more and more children ------in homes where two languages are spoken. • are raised
• raise
• are raising
• had been raised
31. ----he has a car, he hardly ever drives it.
• Although
• Despite
• No matter
• However
32. ----- her brave effort, she never made it to the final round. • While
• Even though
• Despite
• Whatever
33. She speaks to him as if she ----- him for years.
• has known
• will know
• is known
• knew
34. I wish you ----walk so fast. I can't keep up with you.
• wouldn't
• couldn't
• shouldn't
• mustn't
• 35. The painting---- is in the museum is really famous.
• whom
• whose
• that
• who
• 36. She fell down ---she was getting off the bus.
• until
• as
• after
• before
37. He --- that he would pick me up from work the next day.
• says
• is saying
• has been saying
• said
38. They've got a nice house,--- ?
• haven't they
• they haven't
• won't they
• have they
39. She was ---of her horrible behaviour. • timid
• embarassed
• shy
• ashamed
40. Why don't you --- those new trousers I bought you?
• try in
• try out
• try on
• try up
41. People ---her always manage to get what they want.
• such
• like
• as
• except for
42. --- his behaviour, it is no wonder he was fired . • Considering
• According to
• As a result
• Particularly
43. -----the film critic, the film is not worth watching.
• Regarding
• Concerning
• In contrast to
• According to
44. ---home, she realised she had left her house keys at work. • To drive
• Driving
• She drives
• She drove
45. ----behind at work, he decided to stay late. • To have fallen
• Having fell
• Having to fall
• Having fallen