Revision Tests. Suggested Levels - A2; B1/B1+; B2
Objectives: to generalize the knowledge of grammatical and lexical material; to consolidate the material under revision; to get students acquainted with different kinds of tests and practice doing them in the classroom; to assess students' progress before the main tests.
Equipment: handouts, cards, tables
Revision Test 1 (The Sequence of Tenses)
1. He denied... the money.
a) to take b) to have taken c) take d) having taken
2. When I was a child I ... running every day.
a) have gone b) was going c) used to go d) had gone
3. I'm afraid I ... to come to the party.
a) don't go b) won't c) won't be able d) can't
4. We went into town...some new clothes.
a) to buy b) for buying c) to have bought d) buying
5. We'd rather ...to bed early last night.
a) to have gone b) to go c) going d) have gone
6. Remember...the door when you leave.
a) to lock b) locking c) lock d) have locked
7. I'm having trouble with this exercise. - Don't worry. I... you.
a) have helped b) helped c) am going to help you d) 'll help
8. How long have you worked here? - By the end of the month I... here for three years.
a) 'll work b) 'm going to work c) 'll have been working d) 'll be working
9. We'll need some Coke for the party. - I... some.
a) buy b) will have bought c) 've already bought d) had bought
10. I need to give a message to Susan. - I... her at the office this afternoon.
a) see b) have seen c) 'll have seen d) 'll be seeing
11. These shoes aren't at all comfortable. - You shouldn't...them.
a) have bought b) bought c) to buy d) buying
12. What's wrong with Linda? - She ... problems at work lately.
a) has been having b) was having c) will have d) 'll be having
13. What's Pam doing? - She seems....
a) to be working b) to have worked c) working d) to work
14. I can't stand this any longer. - Calm down. There's no point...upset.
a) to get b) in getting c) get d) to getting
15. How long does it take you to write a novel? - By December I ... on this one for 3 year.
a) will work b) will be working c) will have been working d) am going to work
16. This factory...more cars this year than ever before.
a) produces b) has produced c) produced d) producing
17. This car... to use less petrol than any other.
a) designs b) has designed c) was designed d) was designing
18. I wish I... the answer.
a) was knowing b) knew c) know d) would know
19. I'm glad you remembered... some tea because I haven't got any.
a) to bring b) to have bought c) bringing d) bring
20. By the end of the month the estate agent... twenty houses.
a) will sell b) will be selling c) will have sold d) is going to sell
21. Why hasn't your company moved yet? - They... to find new offices for months.
a) have tried b) had tried c) were trying d) have been trying
22. Have they found out who stole the money? - Yes, a clerk pretended...it when in fact he was hiding it.
a) to have lost b) having lost c) losing d) have lost
23. Why aren't you writing the test? - I can't remember what the teacher said. I wish I... more attention.
a) had paid b) would pay c) am paying d) pay
24. Take some money in case you... to do some shopping.
a) will want b) wanted c) had wanted d) want
25. Why didn't you ring me? - I would have rung you if I... the time.
a) have had b) had had c) have d) had
26. He... the best pianist alive.
a) thinks to be b) is thought being c) is thought be d) is thought to be
27. If I... her before, I would have recognised her.
a) saw b) would see c) see d) had seen
28. Jane... Spanish for five years now.
a) teachers b) is teaching c) taught d) has been teaching
29. Did you speak to John? - Yes, he... his homework when I phoned him.
a) does b) has done c) did d) was doing
30. Are you coming out with us? - I can't. I... late tonight.
a) will work b) have worked c) am working d) had worked
Key: 1-d; 2-c; 3-c; 4-a; 5-d; 6-a; 7-d; 8-c; 9-c; 10-d; 11-a; 12-a; 13-a; 14-b; 15-c; 16-b; 17-c; 18-b; 19-a; 20-c; 21-d; 22-a; 23-a; 24-d; 25-b; 26-d; 27-d; 28-d; 29-d; 30-c