PRACTICAL EXERCISE A. TENSES 1. “………………………… this week?” “No, she’s on holiday.” a. Is Susan working b. Does Susan work c. Does work Susan d. Has Susan worked 2. John…………………… tennis once or twice a week. a. is playing usually b. is usually playing c. usually plays d. plays usually 3. Tom………………………… his hand when he was cooking the dinner. a. burnt b. was burning c. has burnt d. had burnt 4. Jim is away on holiday. He …………………… to Spain. a. is gone b. has gone c. has been d. was 5. Everything is going well. We ………………………… any problems so far. a. didn’t have b. don’t have c. haven’t had d. hadn’t had 6. I think the weather ……………… be nice later. a. shall b. will c. is going to d. can 7. Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It……………………… rain later. a. may b. might c. can d. could 8. Each July, we………………………… to Turkey for a holiday. a. are going b. go c. went d. were going 9. Jane ………………………… just a few minutes ago. a. left b. has left c. leaves d. had left 10. Timson…………………… 13 films and I think her latest is the best. a. made b. had made c. has made d. was making 11. ………………………… Robert lately? a. Did you see b. Have you been? c. Do you see d. Are you seeing 12. When I was a child………………………… the violin. a. I was playing b. I’m playing c. I played d. I play 13. ……………………… until midnight last night. a. I have been reading b. I read c. I was reading d. I have read 14. He ………………… for the national team in 65 matches so far. a. has played b. has been playing c. played d. is playing 15. I’m busy at the moment…………………………… on the computer. a. I work b. I’m work c. I’m working d. I working 16. My friend……………………………… the answer to the questions. a. is know b. know c. knowing d. knows 17. I think I’ll buy these shoes. ………………………… really well. a. They fit b. They have c. They’re fitting d. They were fitting 18. When I looked round the door, the baby ……………………………… quietly. a. is sleeping b. slept c. was sleeping d. were sleeping 19. Robert ……………………… ill for 3 weeks. He’s still in hospital. a. had been b. has been c. is d. was 20. I’m very tired………………………… over four hundred miles today. a. I drive b. I’m driving c. I’ve been driving d. I’ve driven 21. Our friends ……………………… meet us at the airport tonight. a. are b. are going to c. go to d. will be to 22. I’ll tell Anna all the news when……………………… her. a. I’ll see b. I’m going to see c. I see d. I shall see 23. Don’t rush me. I …………………………… as fast as I can. a. work b. shall work c. was working d. am working 24. Andrew and Mary ………………………… married in May. a. will be b. are going to be c. are getting d. get 25. I………………………………… my desk, but now it’s in a mess again. a. have tided b. am tidying c. tidied d. tidy 26. This isn’t my first time to visit London……………………………… here before. a. I’m b. I’d been c. I was d. I’ve been 27. I’ve got my key, I found it when……………… for something else. a. I looked b. I’ve looked c. I was looking d. I’ll look 28. I can’t get Tessa on the phone……………………………………… all afternoon. a. I’m trying b. I try c. I’ve been trying d. I tried 29. What time……………………………… to work this morning? a. did you get b. are you getting c. have you got d. have you been getting 30. When I…………………………… him, the man was running away. a. see b. was seeing c. saw d. had seen B. PASSIVES / ACTIVES 31. …………………………….during the storm. a. They were collapsed b. The fence was collapsed c. They collapsed d. The fence collapsed 32. The new computer system…………………………… next month. a. is being installed by people b. is be installed c. is being installed d. is been installed 33. The children ……………………………… to the zoo. a. were enjoyed taken b. enjoyed being taken c. were enjoyed taking d. enjoyed taking 34……………………………… chair the meeting. a. John b. There was decided that Jonh should c. It was decided that Jonh should d. John had been decided to 35. We ………………………………… by a loud noise during the night. a. woke up b. are woken up c. were woken up d. were walking up 36. There’s someone following us. I think …………………… a. we are following b. we are being followed c. we are followed d. we are being following 37. “ Where ……………………………………?” “ In London.” a. were you born b. are you born c. have you been born d. did you born 38. The train ………………………… arrive at 11:00 but it was an hour late. a. supposed b. is supposed to c. was supposed to d. supposed to be 39. Where ………………………………………? a. did you cut your hair b. have you cut our hair c. did you have cut your hair d. did you have your hair cut 40. We can’t go along here because the road is…………………………………… a. been repaired b. being repaired c. repair d. repaired 41. The story I’ve just read ………………………… Agatha Christie. a. was writing b. was written by c. was written from d. wrote 42. Some film star …………………………… be difficult to work with. a. are said b. are said to c. say d. say to 43. I’m going to go out and ………………………………………. a. have made my dress b. have my dress made c. let my dress made d. my dress be made 44. Nylon ………………………………… in the 1930’s. a. invented b. is invented c. was invented d. has been invented 45. Walt Disney ……………………… the character of Mickey Mouse. a. was created b. is created c. creates d. created 46. Since 1928, 120 cartoons………………………… a. has been made b. are made c. have been made d.made 47. Frank Robison ………………………………… the drink the name Coca Cola. a. gave b. is given c. was given d. gives 48. Someone……………………………… the theft to the police today. a. has been reported b. is reported c. is reported d. has reported 49. People now………………………………. Benz as the father of the motorcar. a. saw b. see c. were seen d. are seen 50. The manager ………………………………… the cheque recently. a. has been signed b. has signed c. sign d. signed C. REPORTED SPEECH 51. Some ………………… the tickets are free. a. said me b. said me that c. told me d. told me that 52. “I’ll do it tomorrow.” He said he’d do it……………………………………………………. a. the following day b. the previous day c. tomorrow d. today 53. The librarian asked us…………………………………… so much noise. a. don’t make b. not make c. not making d. not to make 54. What did the man say……………………………….? a. at you b. for you c. to you d. you 55. I rang my friend in Australia yesterday and she said it…………… raining there. a. is b. should be c. to be d. was 56. The last time I saw Jane, she looked relaxed. He explained he……………………on holiday the week before. a. was b. had been c. was being d. had being 57. I wonder……………………… the tickets are on sale yet. a. what b. when c. where d. whether 58. When I rang Tessa sometime, she said she was busy…………………… day. a. that b. the c. then d. this 59. When he was at Oliver’s flat yesterday, Martin asked if he……………………….use the phone. a. can b. could c. may d. must 60. Judy…………………………… going for a walk, but no one else wanted to. a. admitted b. offered c. promised d. suggested 61. “Why do you want the job?” a. He asked me why did you want the job. b. He asked me why you want the job. c. He asked me why you wanted the job. d. He asked me why I wanted the job. 62. “Have you got a bicycle?” a. She asked me I had got a bicycle. b. She asked me if I had got a bicycle. c. She asked me if had I got a bicycle. d. She asked me have I got a bicycle. 63. “I don’t know what Fred is doing.” a. Charles told that he does not know what Fred is doing. b. Charles said that he does not know what Fred is doing. c. Charles said that he did not know what Fred was doing. d. Charles told that he did not know what Fred was doing. 64. “Shut the door but don’t lock it!” a. She told us to shut the door but don’t lock it. b. She told us shutting the door but not to lock it. c. She told us shutting the door but not locking it. d. She told us to shut the door but not to lock it. 65. She……………………………… her holiday in Finland. a. said me about b. told about c. said about d. told me about D. GERUND / INFINITIVE 66.You can’t stop me ……………………………… what I want. a. doing b. do c. to do d. that I do 67. I must go now. I promised ………………………………… late. a. not being b. not to be c. to not be d. I wouldn’t be 68. Do you want…………………… with you? a. me coming b. me to come c. that I come d. that I will come 69. I’m sure I locked the door. I clearly remember…………………………it. a. locking b. to lock c. to have locked d. lock 70. She tried to be serious but she couldn’t help………………………. a. laughing b. to laugh c. laugh d. that she laughed 71. I like………………………… the kitchen as often as possible. a. clean b. cleaned c. cleaning d. that I clean 72. A friend of mine phoned……………………………… me to a party. a. for invite b. to invite c. for inviting d. for to invite 73. a. It is difficult to him understand. b. He is difficult to understand. c. It is difficult to understand him. d. He is difficult to understand him. 74. I didn’t hear you……………………………… in. You must have been very quiet. a. came b. come c. to come d. had come 75. I’d advise ……………………… more exercise. a. to take b. you taking c. taking d. you to take 76. I remember……………………………… the race. a. the horse is winning b. the horse to win c. the horse winning d. the horse is to win 77. She reminded………………………… the papers. a. me where to leave b. me where I must leave c. where I must leave d. where to leave 78. We needed……………………………………… a. the house to be redecorated b. the house redecorating c. the house to be redecorating d. the house redecorated 79. The driver was arrested for falling……………………………… an accident. a. of report b. report c. reporting d. to report 80. Someone suggested………………………………… for a walk. a. go b. going c. of going d. to go 81. I can remember………………………… voices in the night. a. hear b. heard c. hearing d. to hear 82. The police want …………………………………… anything suspicious. a. we reported b. us reporting c. us to report d. we report 83. We weren’t sure……………………………… or just walk in. a. should knock b. to knock c. whether knock d. whether to knock 84. It was too cold………………………… outside. a. for the guests eating b. for the guests to eat c. that the guests should eat d. that the guests eat 85. I didn’t like it in the city firstly. But now………………………………………… a. I’m used to living b. I used to live c. I used to living d. I’m used to live 86. When we walked past, we saw Nigel………………………… his car. a. in washing b. to wash c. wash d. washing 87. a. It isn’t enough funny for him to repeat. b. It isn’t funny enough for him repeating. c. It isn’t funny enough to him to repeat. d. It isn’t funny enough for him to repeat. 88. a. I regret to spend all money. I’ve got none left. b. I regret spending all money. I’ve got none left. c. I regret spend all money. I’ve got none left. d. I regret spend all money. I’ve got none left. 89. a. It was starting to get dark. b. It was starting getting dark. c. It was started getting dark. d. It was started to get dark. 90. a. I think Nick means breaking that plate. b. I think Nick means break that plate. c. I think Nick means break that plate. d. I think Nick means to break that plate. E. PARTICIPLES 91. The …………………………… children started to get nervous. a. boring b. bored c. bore d. born 92. I’m ……………………… with the result. a. please b. pleasing c. pleasant d. pleased 93. All this sunshine is quite…………………………………………… a. surprise b. surprising c. surprised d. surprisingly 94. I feel………………………………… when I lie in a hot bath. a. relaxing b. relax c. relaxingly d. relaxed 95. Claire was certainly………………………… because she couldn’t stop laughing. a. amused b. amuse c. amusing d. amusingly 96. Chess is an………………………………………… game. a. excite b. excited c. exciting d. excitedly 97. She’s very ……………………………… about what to do. a. confused b. confuse c. confusing d. confusedly 98. I think Egypt is a ……………………… country. a. fascinate b. fascinated c. fascination d. fascinating 99. We felt……………………………………… when we lost. a. disappointedly b. disappointing c. disappoint d. disappointed 100. This scenery is really…………………………………………. a. depress b. depressed c. depressingly d. depressing F. MODAL VERBS 101. The chemist’s was open, so luckily I……………………… buy some aspirin. a. can b. can’t c. did can d. was able to 102. Susan has to work very hard. I…………………… do her job, I’m sure. a. can’t b. couldn’t c. don’t d. shouldn’t 103. We had a party last night. ………………………………… spend all morning clearing up the mess. a. I must have b. I’ve been toc. I’ve had to d. I’ve must 104. There was no one else at the box office. I………………………… in a queue. a. didn’t need to wait b. mustn’t wait c. needn’t have waited d. needn’t wait 105. ……………………………… I carry that bag for you? Thanks. a. Do b. Shall c. Will d. Would 106. I’ve lost my key. I ought………………………… it in a safe place. a. that I put b. to be putting c. to have put d. to put 107. …………………………… I have some more tea, please? a. could b. shall c. will d. would 108. Everyone’s asleep. We ………………………………………… make a noise. a. couldn’t b. mustn’t c. needn’t d. wouldn’t 109. ……………………… you like to go for a ride with us? a. Do b. Should c. Will d. Would 110. I wonder if this is the right way. It ……………………… not be. a. can b. could c. might d. must 111. I don’t think I want to see this film – Oh! I think you…………………… enjoy it. a. can b. shall c. will d. would G. COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE 112. The people here are…………………………… than I expected. a. more nice b. most nice c. nicer d. nicest 113. My new boss isn’t as rude……………………………… my own boss. a. as b. so c. than d. that 114. She was ………………………………… friendly person I’ve ever met. a. the least b. less c. less and less d. so 115. Everyone here is older…………………………………. a. as I b. as me c. than I d. than me 116. The bad thing is that the journey isn’t …………… simple……………………… it was in my old job. a. as……as b. less……than c. more… than d. same… as 117. The earlier I leave home……………………… the journey is. a. more easier b. more easy c. the easier d. the easiest 118.The oil – painting is…………………… than the water – color. a. the most expensive b. expensiver c. expensivest d. more expensive 119. Everyone’s head of Manchester United. They’re……………………… team in the World. a. the famousest b. more famous c. the most famous d. famouser 120. Our new car is smaller, so it uses……………………… petrol. a. more b. fewer c. less d. little 121. Ann’s younger sister is still at school. Her………………… sister is a nurse. a. older b. old c. oldest d. elder 122. Unfortunately, her illness was…………………… we thought. a. serious than b. more serious than c. more seriously than d. seriouser than H. MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISES 123. Tom showed me ……………………… a wheel. a. to change b. changing c. change d. how to change 124. I didn’t have……………………… for a taxi. a. money enough b. much money c. enough money d. more money 125. a. Sarah is very busy to take a day off. b. Sarah is very busy taking a day off. c. Sarah is so busy that she takes a day off. d. Sarah is too busy to take a day off. 126. The government took these measures……………………………… reduce crime. a. in order that b. so that c. in order to d. for 127. a. Nest to the bookself a fireplace was. b. Next to the bookself there was a fireplace. c. Next to the bookself was a fireplace. d. a, b, c, are wrong 128. Before going to China next year, I…………………… some Cantonese. a. am learning b. had learned c. will learn d. am going to learn 129. a. Let’s meet ourselves at 8 o’clock. b. Let’s meet together at 8 o’clock. c. Let’s meet each other at 8 o’clock. d. Let’s meet at 8 o’clock by ourselves. 130. a. Ann is a hard worker. She works hardly. b. Ann is a harder worker. She hardly works. c. Ann is a hard worker. She works hard. d. Ann is a hard worker. She hard works. 131. a. Do you like to lay the table for me? b. Would you mind to lay the table for me? c. Would you mind laying the table for me? d. Will you like to lay the table for me? 132. a. This dictionary is the same length like mine. b. This dictionary is as same length as mine. c. This dictionary is as same length like mine. d. This dictionary is the same length as mine. 133. a. It is difficult that we finish our plan early. b. It is difficult that we early finish our plan. c. It is difficult for us to finish our plan early. d. It is difficult to us to finish our plan early. 134. Stay with us………………………… it’s going to rain. a. since b. because c. when d. and 135. He is not……………………………………… you thought he was. a. as stupid as b. so stupid as c. more stupid as d. stupid like 136. The more quickly we walk,………………………………… we’ll get there. a. soon b. the sooner c. the soonest d. very soon 137. He wondered whether/ if…………………………… ever forget her. a. he should have b. would he c. should he d. he would 138. I can’t help……………………………… whether it would rain. a. wonder b. to wonder c. wondering d. for wondering 139. Jane was crying and I didn’t know what………………… to make her sad. a. he had done b. had he done c. did he do d. he has done 140. My birthday is …………………………………… February 2 nd . a. in b. on c. at d. since 141. My uncle has given up…………………………………………. a. smoke b. to smoke c. smoked d. smoking 142. ……………………………… your friend speak English, too? a. May b. Can c. Have to d. Would 143. While the boy……………………………… a letter, the phone…………………………………… a. is writing/ is ringing b. wrote/ rang c. has written/ has rung d. was writing/ rang 144. The teacher asked him…………………………………… after class. a. stay b. staying c. stayed d. to stay 145. When I went into the room, I saw my sister……………………… at the desk. a. is sitting b. to sit c. sits d. sitting 146. The film is well worth…………………………………………… a. seeing it b. to see c. to see it d. seeing 147. I asked her……………………………………………… a. which one she liked best b. which one did she like best c. which one she likes best d. which one does she like best 148. He missed the flight………………………………………… he got up too late. a. so b. after this c. then d. because 149. This boy lost his way and he didn’t know what……………………………………………… a. do b. to do c. doing d. done 150. Would you please……………………………………… us waiting? a. not to keep b. don’t keep c. not keep d. to not keep KEY TO EXERCISE A. TENSES: 1 a 9 a 16 d 24 b 2 c 10 c 17 a 25 a 3 a 11 b 18 c 26 d 4 b 12 c 19 b 27 c 5 c 13 b/c 20 c 28 c 6 b 14 a 21 b 29 c 7 a 15 c 22 c 30 c 8 b 23 d B. PASSIVE/ ACTIVES: 31 d 36 b 41 b 46 c 32 c 37 a 42 b 47 a 33 b 38 c 43 b 48 d 34 c 39 d 44 c 49 b 35 c 40 b 45 d 50 b C. REPORTED SPEECH: 51 c 55 d 59 b 63 c 52 a 56 b 60 d 64 d 53 d 57 d 61 c 65 d 54 c 58 a 62 b D. GERUND / INFINITIVE: 66 a 78 a/b 67 b/d 79 d 68 b 80 b 69 a 81 c 70 a 82 c 71 c 83 d 72 b 84 b 73 b/c 85 a 74 b 86 d 75 d 87 d 76 c 88 b 77 b 89 a 90 a E. PARTICIPLE: 91 b 95 a 99 d 92 d 96 c 100 d 93 b 97 a 94 d 98 d F. MODAL VERBS: 101 d 107 a 102 b 108 b 103 c 109 d 104 a 110 c 105 b 111 d 106 c G. COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE: 112 c 118 d 113 a 119 c 114 a 120 c 115 d 121 d 116 a 122 b 117 c H. MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISES: 123 d 130 c 137 d 144 d 124 c 131 c 138 c 145 d 125 d 132 d 139 b 146 d 126 c 133 c 140 b 147 a 127 c 134 b 141 d 148 d 128 d 135 a 142 b 149 b 129 c 136 b 143 d 150 c . INFINITIVE: 66 a 78 a/b 67 b/d 79 d 68 b 80 b 69 a 81 c 70 a 82 c 71 c 83 d 72 b 84 b 73 b/c 85 a 74 b 86 d 75 d 87 d 76 c 88 b 77 b 89 a 90 a E. PARTICIPLE:. Let’s meet ourselves at 8 o’clock. b. Let’s meet together at 8 o’clock. c. Let’s meet each other at 8 o’clock. d. Let’s meet at 8 o’clock by ourselves.