HS 2 Unit 4 General TEST 3

1. Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you … to leave?

            [a) thinking, b) round, c) planned, d) about]

2. She came to live here … a month ago.

           [a) quite, b) almost, c) beyond, d) already]

3. Once the plane is in the air, you can … your seat belts if you wish.

            [a) undress, b) unfasten, c) unlock, d) untie]

4. I left my last job because I had no … to travel.

               [a) place, b) position, c) opportunity, d) possibility]

5. It wasn't a bad crash and ...... damage was done to my car.

          [a) little, b) small, c) light, d) mere]

6. I really enjoy stories that are … in the distant future.

          [a) found, b) set, c) put, d) placed]

7. That old saucepan will come in ...... when we go camping.

              [a) handy, b) convenient, c) fitting, d) suitable]

8. Anyone … after the start of the play is not allowed in until the interval.

               [a) arriving, b) arrives, c) has arrived, d) arrived]

9. I didn't … driving home in the storm so I stayed overnight in a hotel.

           [a) desire, b) prefer, c) imagine, d) want]

10. Marianne seemed to take … at my comments on her work.

               [a) annoyance, b) insult, c) indignation, d) offence]

11. Mr. Watson was satisfied with the results of speaking to … father.

                    [a) Bob’s and Mike’s, b) Bob’s and Mike, c) Bob and Mike’s, d) Bob and Mike]

12. … scientists try to make sense of our senses, they also seek to imitate or even improve on them to serve us in new ways.

                         [a) As soon as, b) As, c) Seeing that, d) Despite the fact that]

13. Some creatures found as fossils in the Shale are ancestors of animals alive today, … others have gone extinct and are not like any existing living thing.

            [a) while, b) before, c) until, d) whenever]

14. It would have been a more tactful decision to leave them alone when they told us to have a break, … ?

                 [a) shouldn’t we, b) didn’t they, c) wouldn’t they, d) wouldn’t it]

15. When I entered the room I saw her sitting alone, she was talking … .

                [a) with himself, b) to herself, c) by herself, d) for herself]

16. I think he … can solve this problem of … own.

                        [a) his / him, b) him / his, c) himself / his, d) by himself / himself]

17. Where is … glove?

              [a) the other, b) an other, c) the others, d) an others]

18. One of … students missed … test.

              [a) a / the, b) the / a, c) the / -, d) the / the]

19. We have run out of … sugar.

       [a) -, b) a, c) an, d) the]

20. Nancy is such a … girl. She can't even read what's on the blackboard.

                  [a) all-too-common, b) cold-blooded, c) short-sighted, d) green-eyed]

21. This orange tasted very bad.

              [a) attractive, b) awful, c) delicate, d) nice]

22. I started to feel very hungry.

                [a) satisfied, b) enthusiastic, c) full, d) starving]

23. We've become very attached … this house. We don't want to move.

         [a) about, b) to, c) in, d) at]

24. He looks mean, but he's capable … great generosity.

       [a) at, b) for, c) of, d) to]

25. Liverpool used to be … port city in England.

                      [a) important, b) the importantest, c) the more important, d) the most important]

26. They … just … and … supper now.

                            [a) have / come / are having, b) had / come / are having, c) have / come / is having, d) had / come / had]

27. I usually … there by train but this week-end I … by bus.

                  [a) went / go, b) go / am going, c) go / are going, d) go / was going]

28. You … very thoughtful. What … you … about?

                               [a) look / are / thinking, b) looked / was / thinking, c) looking / are / thinking, d) have looked / had / thought]

29. His situation … since spring. Now he … much better.

                        [a) has improved / feel, b) improve / is feeling, c) has improved / feels, d) improved / has felt]

30. It’s evening. People … to their house and … TV.

                             [a) are coming / have watched, b) have come / are watching, c) has come / are watching, d) come / are watching]

31. They normally agree about where to go every year but this time they … problems finding something that … all of them.

                                     [a) might have had / must satisfy, b) must be having / ought to satisfy, c) had better have / is to satisfy, d) may have / will satisfy]

32. You … so fast on such a busy road. You … an accident.

                                         [a) shouldn’t have driven / might have ha, b) couldn’t have driven / could have, c) mustn’t have driven / should have had, d) can’t have driven / would die]

33. Would you mind … her to accompany me at the party tomorrow? I am too busy to do that.

                  [a) having invited, b) inviting, c) if I invited, d) invite]

34. The pupil explained to the teacher that he couldn't come to school that day because he … .

                [a) had been ill, b) is ill, c) has been ill, d) was ill]

35. Ann told me that she … them to arrive so soon and was very much surprised when they had.

                   [a) doesn’t expect, b) hadn't expected, c) didn’t expect, d) wouldn’t expect]

36. The mother reminded me that I … to feed the dog and take him out for a walk.

                        [a) not to forget, b) don’t have to forget, c) shouldn't forget, d) don’t forget]

37. Mary warned his parents that … home late that night.

                  [a) she would come, b) came, c) had come, d) has come]

38. The shop assistant showed me a book and said that the book … the museums of our town.

                  [a) described, b) was describing, c) had described, d) has described]

39. Cecily answered she … stories and poems all her life since as long as she could remember.

                    [a) was writing, b) has been writing, c) wrote, d) had been writing]

40. Why did you say that Paul … a careful driver?

               [a) wasn't, b) hadn’t been, c) isn’t, d) weren’t]

41. Kelly told me that while she had been eating her sandwiches at the station bar two strangers … .

                 [a) would come in, b) came in, c) had come in, d) have come in]

42. Seeing that I was nervous, Sue advised me … for the answer till the following day.

              [a) must wait, b) to wait, c) would wait, d) be waiting]

43. I knew Linda … around Europe for three months already.

                       [a) was travelling, b) had been travelling, c) is travelling, d) had travelled]

44. Wanda complained to me that the children … very naughty that evening.

            [a) were, b) was, c) had been, d) are]

45. Mr. Clemence said that because of the fire part of the building had gone completely, and the rest of it … .

                         [a) had been falling down, b) fell down, c) is falling down, d) was falling down]

1. Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you … to leave?

            [a) thinking, b) round, c) planned, d) about]

2. She came to live here … a month ago.

           [a) quite, b) almost, c) beyond, d) already]

3. Once the plane is in the air, you can … your seat belts if you wish.

            [a) undress, b) unfasten, c) unlock, d) untie]

4. I left my last job because I had no … to travel.

               [a) place, b) position, c) opportunity, d) possibility]

5. It wasn't a bad crash and ...... damage was done to my car.

          [a) little, b) small, c) light, d) mere]

6. I really enjoy stories that are … in the distant future.

          [a) found, b) set, c) put, d) placed]

7. That old saucepan will come in ...... when we go camping.

              [a) handy, b) convenient, c) fitting, d) suitable]

8. Anyone … after the start of the play is not allowed in until the interval.

               [a) arriving, b) arrives, c) has arrived, d) arrived]

9. I didn't … driving home in the storm so I stayed overnight in a hotel.

           [a) desire, b) prefer, c) imagine, d) want]

10. Marianne seemed to take … at my comments on her work.

               [a) annoyance, b) insult, c) indignation, d) offence]

11. Mr. Watson was satisfied with the results of speaking to … father.

                    [a) Bob’s and Mike’s, b) Bob’s and Mike, c) Bob and Mike’s, d) Bob and Mike]

12. … scientists try to make sense of our senses, they also seek to imitate or even improve on them to serve us in new ways.

                         [a) As soon as, b) As, c) Seeing that, d) Despite the fact that]

13. Some creatures found as fossils in the Shale are ancestors of animals alive today, … others have gone extinct and are not like any existing living thing.

            [a) while, b) before, c) until, d) whenever]

14. It would have been a more tactful decision to leave them alone when they told us to have a break, … ?

                 [a) shouldn’t we, b) didn’t they, c) wouldn’t they, d) wouldn’t it]

15. When I entered the room I saw her sitting alone, she was talking … .

                [a) with himself, b) to herself, c) by herself, d) for herself]

16. I think he … can solve this problem of … own.

                        [a) his / him, b) him / his, c) himself / his, d) by himself / himself]

17. Where is … glove?

              [a) the other, b) an other, c) the others, d) an others]

18. One of … students missed … test.

              [a) a / the, b) the / a, c) the / -, d) the / the]

19. We have run out of … sugar.

       [a) -, b) a, c) an, d) the]

20. Nancy is such a … girl. She can't even read what's on the blackboard.

                  [a) all-too-common, b) cold-blooded, c) short-sighted, d) green-eyed]

21. This orange tasted very bad.

              [a) attractive, b) awful, c) delicate, d) nice]

22. I started to feel very hungry.

                [a) satisfied, b) enthusiastic, c) full, d) starving]

23. We've become very attached … this house. We don't want to move.

         [a) about, b) to, c) in, d) at]

24. He looks mean, but he's capable … great generosity.

       [a) at, b) for, c) of, d) to]

25. Liverpool used to be … port city in England.

                      [a) important, b) the importantest, c) the more important, d) the most important]

26. They … just … and … supper now.

                            [a) have / come / are having, b) had / come / are having, c) have / come / is having, d) had / come / had]

27. I usually … there by train but this week-end I … by bus.

                  [a) went / go, b) go / am going, c) go / are going, d) go / was going]

28. You … very thoughtful. What … you … about?

                               [a) look / are / thinking, b) looked / was / thinking, c) looking / are / thinking, d) have looked / had / thought]

29. His situation … since spring. Now he … much better.

                        [a) has improved / feel, b) improve / is feeling, c) has improved / feels, d) improved / has felt]

30. It’s evening. People … to their house and … TV.

                             [a) are coming / have watched, b) have come / are watching, c) has come / are watching, d) come / are watching]

31. They normally agree about where to go every year but this time they … problems finding something that … all of them.

                                     [a) might have had / must satisfy, b) must be having / ought to satisfy, c) had better have / is to satisfy, d) may have / will satisfy]

32. You … so fast on such a busy road. You … an accident.

                                         [a) shouldn’t have driven / might have ha, b) couldn’t have driven / could have, c) mustn’t have driven / should have had, d) can’t have driven / would die]

33. Would you mind … her to accompany me at the party tomorrow? I am too busy to do that.

                  [a) having invited, b) inviting, c) if I invited, d) invite]

34. The pupil explained to the teacher that he couldn't come to school that day because he … .

                [a) had been ill, b) is ill, c) has been ill, d) was ill]

35. Ann told me that she … them to arrive so soon and was very much surprised when they had.

                   [a) doesn’t expect, b) hadn't expected, c) didn’t expect, d) wouldn’t expect]

36. The mother reminded me that I … to feed the dog and take him out for a walk.

                        [a) not to forget, b) don’t have to forget, c) shouldn't forget, d) don’t forget]

37. Mary warned his parents that … home late that night.

                  [a) she would come, b) came, c) had come, d) has come]

38. The shop assistant showed me a book and said that the book … the museums of our town.

                  [a) described, b) was describing, c) had described, d) has described]

39. Cecily answered she … stories and poems all her life since as long as she could remember.

                    [a) was writing, b) has been writing, c) wrote, d) had been writing]

40. Why did you say that Paul … a careful driver?

               [a) wasn't, b) hadn’t been, c) isn’t, d) weren’t]

41. Kelly told me that while she had been eating her sandwiches at the station bar two strangers … .

                 [a) would come in, b) came in, c) had come in, d) have come in]

42. Seeing that I was nervous, Sue advised me … for the answer till the following day.

              [a) must wait, b) to wait, c) would wait, d) be waiting]

43. I knew Linda … around Europe for three months already.

                       [a) was travelling, b) had been travelling, c) is travelling, d) had travelled]

44. Wanda complained to me that the children … very naughty that evening.

            [a) were, b) was, c) had been, d) are]

45. Mr. Clemence said that because of the fire part of the building had gone completely, and the rest of it … .

                         [a) had been falling down, b) fell down, c) is falling down, d) was falling down]

1. Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you … to leave?

            [a) thinking, b) round, c) planned, d) about]

2. She came to live here … a month ago.

           [a) quite, b) almost, c) beyond, d) already]

3. Once the plane is in the air, you can … your seat belts if you wish.

            [a) undress, b) unfasten, c) unlock, d) untie]

4. I left my last job because I had no … to travel.

               [a) place, b) position, c) opportunity, d) possibility]

5. It wasn't a bad crash and ...... damage was done to my car.

          [a) little, b) small, c) light, d) mere]

6. I really enjoy stories that are … in the distant future.

          [a) found, b) set, c) put, d) placed]

7. That old saucepan will come in ...... when we go camping.

              [a) handy, b) convenient, c) fitting, d) suitable]

8. Anyone … after the start of the play is not allowed in until the interval.

               [a) arriving, b) arrives, c) has arrived, d) arrived]

9. I didn't … driving home in the storm so I stayed overnight in a hotel.

           [a) desire, b) prefer, c) imagine, d) want]

10. Marianne seemed to take … at my comments on her work.

               [a) annoyance, b) insult, c) indignation, d) offence]

11. Mr. Watson was satisfied with the results of speaking to … father.

                    [a) Bob’s and Mike’s, b) Bob’s and Mike, c) Bob and Mike’s, d) Bob and Mike]

12. … scientists try to make sense of our senses, they also seek to imitate or even improve on them to serve us in new ways.

                         [a) As soon as, b) As, c) Seeing that, d) Despite the fact that]

13. Some creatures found as fossils in the Shale are ancestors of animals alive today, … others have gone extinct and are not like any existing living thing.

            [a) while, b) before, c) until, d) whenever]

14. It would have been a more tactful decision to leave them alone when they told us to have a break, … ?

                 [a) shouldn’t we, b) didn’t they, c) wouldn’t they, d) wouldn’t it]

15. When I entered the room I saw her sitting alone, she was talking … .

                [a) with himself, b) to herself, c) by herself, d) for herself]

16. I think he … can solve this problem of … own.

                        [a) his / him, b) him / his, c) himself / his, d) by himself / himself]

17. Where is … glove?

              [a) the other, b) an other, c) the others, d) an others]

18. One of … students missed … test.

              [a) a / the, b) the / a, c) the / -, d) the / the]

19. We have run out of … sugar.

       [a) -, b) a, c) an, d) the]

20. Nancy is such a … girl. She can't even read what's on the blackboard.

                  [a) all-too-common, b) cold-blooded, c) short-sighted, d) green-eyed]

21. This orange tasted very bad.

              [a) attractive, b) awful, c) delicate, d) nice]

22. I started to feel very hungry.

                [a) satisfied, b) enthusiastic, c) full, d) starving]

23. We've become very attached … this house. We don't want to move.

         [a) about, b) to, c) in, d) at]

24. He looks mean, but he's capable … great generosity.

       [a) at, b) for, c) of, d) to]

25. Liverpool used to be … port city in England.

                      [a) important, b) the importantest, c) the more important, d) the most important]

26. They … just … and … supper now.

                            [a) have / come / are having, b) had / come / are having, c) have / come / is having, d) had / come / had]

27. I usually … there by train but this week-end I … by bus.

                  [a) went / go, b) go / am going, c) go / are going, d) go / was going]

28. You … very thoughtful. What … you … about?

                               [a) look / are / thinking, b) looked / was / thinking, c) looking / are / thinking, d) have looked / had / thought]

29. His situation … since spring. Now he … much better.

                        [a) has improved / feel, b) improve / is feeling, c) has improved / feels, d) improved / has felt]

30. It’s evening. People … to their house and … TV.

                             [a) are coming / have watched, b) have come / are watching, c) has come / are watching, d) come / are watching]

31. They normally agree about where to go every year but this time they … problems finding something that … all of them.

                                     [a) might have had / must satisfy, b) must be having / ought to satisfy, c) had better have / is to satisfy, d) may have / will satisfy]

32. You … so fast on such a busy road. You … an accident.

                                         [a) shouldn’t have driven / might have ha, b) couldn’t have driven / could have, c) mustn’t have driven / should have had, d) can’t have driven / would die]

33. Would you mind … her to accompany me at the party tomorrow? I am too busy to do that.

                  [a) having invited, b) inviting, c) if I invited, d) invite]

34. The pupil explained to the teacher that he couldn't come to school that day because he … .

                [a) had been ill, b) is ill, c) has been ill, d) was ill]

35. Ann told me that she … them to arrive so soon and was very much surprised when they had.

                   [a) doesn’t expect, b) hadn't expected, c) didn’t expect, d) wouldn’t expect]

36. The mother reminded me that I … to feed the dog and take him out for a walk.

                        [a) not to forget, b) don’t have to forget, c) shouldn't forget, d) don’t forget]

37. Mary warned his parents that … home late that night.

                  [a) she would come, b) came, c) had come, d) has come]

38. The shop assistant showed me a book and said that the book … the museums of our town.

                  [a) described, b) was describing, c) had described, d) has described]

39. Cecily answered she … stories and poems all her life since as long as she could remember.

                    [a) was writing, b) has been writing, c) wrote, d) had been writing]

40. Why did you say that Paul … a careful driver?

               [a) wasn't, b) hadn’t been, c) isn’t, d) weren’t]

41. Kelly told me that while she had been eating her sandwiches at the station bar two strangers … .

                 [a) would come in, b) came in, c) had come in, d) have come in]

42. Seeing that I was nervous, Sue advised me … for the answer till the following day.

              [a) must wait, b) to wait, c) would wait, d) be waiting]

43. I knew Linda … around Europe for three months already.

                       [a) was travelling, b) had been travelling, c) is travelling, d) had travelled]

44. Wanda complained to me that the children … very naughty that evening.

            [a) were, b) was, c) had been, d) are]

45. Mr. Clemence said that because of the fire part of the building had gone completely, and the rest of it … .

                         [a) had been falling down, b) fell down, c) is falling down, d) was falling down]

1. Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you … to leave?

            [a) thinking, b) round, c) planned, d) about]

2. She came to live here … a month ago.

           [a) quite, b) almost, c) beyond, d) already]

3. Once the plane is in the air, you can … your seat belts if you wish.

            [a) undress, b) unfasten, c) unlock, d) untie]

4. I left my last job because I had no … to travel.

               [a) place, b) position, c) opportunity, d) possibility]

5. It wasn't a bad crash and ...... damage was done to my car.

          [a) little, b) small, c) light, d) mere]

6. I really enjoy stories that are … in the distant future.

          [a) found, b) set, c) put, d) placed]

7. That old saucepan will come in ...... when we go camping.

              [a) handy, b) convenient, c) fitting, d) suitable]

8. Anyone … after the start of the play is not allowed in until the interval.

               [a) arriving, b) arrives, c) has arrived, d) arrived]

9. I didn't … driving home in the storm so I stayed overnight in a hotel.

           [a) desire, b) prefer, c) imagine, d) want]

10. Marianne seemed to take … at my comments on her work.

               [a) annoyance, b) insult, c) indignation, d) offence]

11. Mr. Watson was satisfied with the results of speaking to … father.

                    [a) Bob’s and Mike’s, b) Bob’s and Mike, c) Bob and Mike’s, d) Bob and Mike]

12. … scientists try to make sense of our senses, they also seek to imitate or even improve on them to serve us in new ways.

                         [a) As soon as, b) As, c) Seeing that, d) Despite the fact that]

13. Some creatures found as fossils in the Shale are ancestors of animals alive today, … others have gone extinct and are not like any existing living thing.

            [a) while, b) before, c) until, d) whenever]

14. It would have been a more tactful decision to leave them alone when they told us to have a break, … ?

                 [a) shouldn’t we, b) didn’t they, c) wouldn’t they, d) wouldn’t it]

15. When I entered the room I saw her sitting alone, she was talking … .

                [a) with himself, b) to herself, c) by herself, d) for herself]

16. I think he … can solve this problem of … own.

                        [a) his / him, b) him / his, c) himself / his, d) by himself / himself]

17. Where is … glove?

              [a) the other, b) an other, c) the others, d) an others]

18. One of … students missed … test.

              [a) a / the, b) the / a, c) the / -, d) the / the]

19. We have run out of … sugar.

       [a) -, b) a, c) an, d) the]

20. Nancy is such a … girl. She can't even read what's on the blackboard.

                  [a) all-too-common, b) cold-blooded, c) short-sighted, d) green-eyed]

21. This orange tasted very bad.

              [a) attractive, b) awful, c) delicate, d) nice]

22. I started to feel very hungry.

                [a) satisfied, b) enthusiastic, c) full, d) starving]

23. We've become very attached … this house. We don't want to move.

         [a) about, b) to, c) in, d) at]

24. He looks mean, but he's capable … great generosity.

       [a) at, b) for, c) of, d) to]

25. Liverpool used to be … port city in England.

                      [a) important, b) the importantest, c) the more important, d) the most important]

26. They … just … and … supper now.

                            [a) have / come / are having, b) had / come / are having, c) have / come / is having, d) had / come / had]

27. I usually … there by train but this week-end I … by bus.

                  [a) went / go, b) go / am going, c) go / are going, d) go / was going]

28. You … very thoughtful. What … you … about?

                               [a) look / are / thinking, b) looked / was / thinking, c) looking / are / thinking, d) have looked / had / thought]

29. His situation … since spring. Now he … much better.

                        [a) has improved / feel, b) improve / is feeling, c) has improved / feels, d) improved / has felt]

30. It’s evening. People … to their house and … TV.

                             [a) are coming / have watched, b) have come / are watching, c) has come / are watching, d) come / are watching]

31. They normally agree about where to go every year but this time they … problems finding something that … all of them.

                                     [a) might have had / must satisfy, b) must be having / ought to satisfy, c) had better have / is to satisfy, d) may have / will satisfy]

32. You … so fast on such a busy road. You … an accident.

                                         [a) shouldn’t have driven / might have ha, b) couldn’t have driven / could have, c) mustn’t have driven / should have had, d) can’t have driven / would die]

33. Would you mind … her to accompany me at the party tomorrow? I am too busy to do that.

                  [a) having invited, b) inviting, c) if I invited, d) invite]

34. The pupil explained to the teacher that he couldn't come to school that day because he … .

                [a) had been ill, b) is ill, c) has been ill, d) was ill]

35. Ann told me that she … them to arrive so soon and was very much surprised when they had.

                   [a) doesn’t expect, b) hadn't expected, c) didn’t expect, d) wouldn’t expect]

36. The mother reminded me that I … to feed the dog and take him out for a walk.

                        [a) not to forget, b) don’t have to forget, c) shouldn't forget, d) don’t forget]

37. Mary warned his parents that … home late that night.

                  [a) she would come, b) came, c) had come, d) has come]

38. The shop assistant showed me a book and said that the book … the museums of our town.

                  [a) described, b) was describing, c) had described, d) has described]

39. Cecily answered she … stories and poems all her life since as long as she could remember.

                    [a) was writing, b) has been writing, c) wrote, d) had been writing]

40. Why did you say that Paul … a careful driver?

               [a) wasn't, b) hadn’t been, c) isn’t, d) weren’t]

41. Kelly told me that while she had been eating her sandwiches at the station bar two strangers … .

                 [a) would come in, b) came in, c) had come in, d) have come in]

42. Seeing that I was nervous, Sue advised me … for the answer till the following day.

              [a) must wait, b) to wait, c) would wait, d) be waiting]

43. I knew Linda … around Europe for three months already.

                       [a) was travelling, b) had been travelling, c) is travelling, d) had travelled]

44. Wanda complained to me that the children … very naughty that evening.

            [a) were, b) was, c) had been, d) are]

45. Mr. Clemence said that because of the fire part of the building had gone completely, and the rest of it … .

                         [a) had been falling down, b) fell down, c) is falling down, d) was falling down]

1. Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you … to leave?

            [a) thinking, b) round, c) planned, d) about]

2. She came to live here … a month ago.

           [a) quite, b) almost, c) beyond, d) already]

3. Once the plane is in the air, you can … your seat belts if you wish.

            [a) undress, b) unfasten, c) unlock, d) untie]

4. I left my last job because I had no … to travel.

               [a) place, b) position, c) opportunity, d) possibility]

5. It wasn't a bad crash and ...... damage was done to my car.

          [a) little, b) small, c) light, d) mere]

6. I really enjoy stories that are … in the distant future.

          [a) found, b) set, c) put, d) placed]

7. That old saucepan will come in ...... when we go camping.

              [a) handy, b) convenient, c) fitting, d) suitable]

8. Anyone … after the start of the play is not allowed in until the interval.

               [a) arriving, b) arrives, c) has arrived, d) arrived]

9. I didn't … driving home in the storm so I stayed overnight in a hotel.

           [a) desire, b) prefer, c) imagine, d) want]

10. Marianne seemed to take … at my comments on her work.

               [a) annoyance, b) insult, c) indignation, d) offence]

11. Mr. Watson was satisfied with the results of speaking to … father.

                    [a) Bob’s and Mike’s, b) Bob’s and Mike, c) Bob and Mike’s, d) Bob and Mike]

12. … scientists try to make sense of our senses, they also seek to imitate or even improve on them to serve us in new ways.

                         [a) As soon as, b) As, c) Seeing that, d) Despite the fact that]

13. Some creatures found as fossils in the Shale are ancestors of animals alive today, … others have gone extinct and are not like any existing living thing.

            [a) while, b) before, c) until, d) whenever]

14. It would have been a more tactful decision to leave them alone when they told us to have a break, … ?

                 [a) shouldn’t we, b) didn’t they, c) wouldn’t they, d) wouldn’t it]

15. When I entered the room I saw her sitting alone, she was talking … .

                [a) with himself, b) to herself, c) by herself, d) for herself]

16. I think he … can solve this problem of … own.

                        [a) his / him, b) him / his, c) himself / his, d) by himself / himself]

17. Where is … glove?

              [a) the other, b) an other, c) the others, d) an others]

18. One of … students missed … test.

              [a) a / the, b) the / a, c) the / -, d) the / the]

19. We have run out of … sugar.

       [a) -, b) a, c) an, d) the]

20. Nancy is such a … girl. She can't even read what's on the blackboard.

                  [a) all-too-common, b) cold-blooded, c) short-sighted, d) green-eyed]

21. This orange tasted very bad.

              [a) attractive, b) awful, c) delicate, d) nice]

22. I started to feel very hungry.

                [a) satisfied, b) enthusiastic, c) full, d) starving]

23. We've become very attached … this house. We don't want to move.

         [a) about, b) to, c) in, d) at]

24. He looks mean, but he's capable … great generosity.

       [a) at, b) for, c) of, d) to]

25. Liverpool used to be … port city in England.

                      [a) important, b) the importantest, c) the more important, d) the most important]

26. They … just … and … supper now.

                            [a) have / come / are having, b) had / come / are having, c) have / come / is having, d) had / come / had]

27. I usually … there by train but this week-end I … by bus.

                  [a) went / go, b) go / am going, c) go / are going, d) go / was going]

28. You … very thoughtful. What … you … about?

                               [a) look / are / thinking, b) looked / was / thinking, c) looking / are / thinking, d) have looked / had / thought]

29. His situation … since spring. Now he … much better.

                        [a) has improved / feel, b) improve / is feeling, c) has improved / feels, d) improved / has felt]

30. It’s evening. People … to their house and … TV.

                             [a) are coming / have watched, b) have come / are watching, c) has come / are watching, d) come / are watching]

31. They normally agree about where to go every year but this time they … problems finding something that … all of them.

                                     [a) might have had / must satisfy, b) must be having / ought to satisfy, c) had better have / is to satisfy, d) may have / will satisfy]

32. You … so fast on such a busy road. You … an accident.

                                         [a) shouldn’t have driven / might have ha, b) couldn’t have driven / could have, c) mustn’t have driven / should have had, d) can’t have driven / would die]

33. Would you mind … her to accompany me at the party tomorrow? I am too busy to do that.

                  [a) having invited, b) inviting, c) if I invited, d) invite]

34. The pupil explained to the teacher that he couldn't come to school that day because he … .

                [a) had been ill, b) is ill, c) has been ill, d) was ill]

35. Ann told me that she … them to arrive so soon and was very much surprised when they had.

                   [a) doesn’t expect, b) hadn't expected, c) didn’t expect, d) wouldn’t expect]

36. The mother reminded me that I … to feed the dog and take him out for a walk.

                        [a) not to forget, b) don’t have to forget, c) shouldn't forget, d) don’t forget]

37. Mary warned his parents that … home late that night.

                  [a) she would come, b) came, c) had come, d) has come]

38. The shop assistant showed me a book and said that the book … the museums of our town.

                  [a) described, b) was describing, c) had described, d) has described]

39. Cecily answered she … stories and poems all her life since as long as she could remember.

                    [a) was writing, b) has been writing, c) wrote, d) had been writing]

40. Why did you say that Paul … a careful driver?

               [a) wasn't, b) hadn’t been, c) isn’t, d) weren’t]

41. Kelly told me that while she had been eating her sandwiches at the station bar two strangers … .

                 [a) would come in, b) came in, c) had come in, d) have come in]

42. Seeing that I was nervous, Sue advised me … for the answer till the following day.

              [a) must wait, b) to wait, c) would wait, d) be waiting]

43. I knew Linda … around Europe for three months already.

                       [a) was travelling, b) had been travelling, c) is travelling, d) had travelled]

44. Wanda complained to me that the children … very naughty that evening.

            [a) were, b) was, c) had been, d) are]

45. Mr. Clemence said that because of the fire part of the building had gone completely, and the rest of it … .

                         [a) had been falling down, b) fell down, c) is falling down, d) was falling down]