GENERAL REVIEW

A.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

"How many eggs have we got?" "_____"

D.
6.

fastly

A.

They're no in the fridge.

B.

There aren't some.

A.

can be able to

C.

Not too many.

B.

have had to

D.

Not too much.

C.

will has to

D.

could

"How old is she now?" "She _____ in 1905."

7.

We _____ be millionaires one day.

A.

born

B.

was borne

A.

has fought the Germans

C.

was born

B.

had won the war alone

D.

was burn

C.

defeat the enemy

D.

was fighting in the battles of 1944

No matter _____, you must keep trying.

8.

The old general told us stories of how he _____.

A.

however it seems difficult

B.

how difficult does it seem

A.

fifteen ten

C.

how difficult it seems

B.

ten past fifteen

D.

however seems it difficult

C.

fifteen past ten

D.

ten fifteen

How much longer _____ this dictionary?

A.

will you need

B.

have you needed

C.

you need

D.

need you

9.

My train arrived at 10:15, which means: _____.

The hijackers were arrested and didn't know

where _____.
A.

will be taken

B.

they're taken

C.

they were being taken

D.

they would take

He was fined by the police for driving too _____.

A.

hard

B.

speedy

C.

fast

10. The tourists were looking forward _____ the Tate

Gallery.
A.

to visit

B.

a visit to

B.

on late

C.

to visiting

C.

late in

D.

visiting

D.

late in the

11. Will you do me a favour if _____ you?

A.
B.

16. The family lost their money on roulette so they're

unable to buy _____.

we all would like

A.

everything

B.

nothing

C.

anything

D.

something

I ask

C.

somebody wants it

D.

I want

12. "Can you lend me a pound?" "_____"

17. The policeman warned the photographer _____
too near.

A.

Not, sorry.

B.

I'm afraid not.

A.

doesn't come

C.

I afraid no.

B.

not to come

D.

No, sadly.

C.

don't come

D.

shouldn't come

13. "What are you doing?" "I _____ to find my

watch."

18. In his spare time he works _____ a salesman for

an insurance company.

A.

try

B.

've tried

A.

at

C.

tried

B.

like

D.

'm trying

C.

as

D.

out

14. If you'd written earlier, I'd have known when you

_____ to go on holiday.

19. "Some sugar?" "_____"

A.
B.
C.
D.

wanted
No, I don't.

B.

Yes, please.

C.

Thanks, I'd like.

D.

No, no me!

would intend
would want
will want

15. A horrible morning was followed by a torrent of

rain _____ afternoon.
A.

A.

20. My son is only one and a half years old but he can
already _____.

in late
A.

come

B.

hurry

C.

go

D.

walk

21. B.

B.

on your right hand

1.

C.

to your right handed side

D.

to your right side

Last week my neighbour had a serious heart

attack. He _____ taken to hospital.
A.

had to have

B.

had to be

C.

must had to be

D.

has been

6.

2.

some

B.

no

C.

the

D.

any

would know // would invite

B.

had known // would have invited

C.

would have known // had invited

A.

hasn't it

D.

knew // didn't invite

B.

isn't it

I'd like to buy a book. Can you tell me _____ a

bookshop near here?

C.

hasn't he

D.

haven't you

A.

if there's

B.

is there

C.

whether is there

D.

there is

It's been a long time since you've seen him,

_____?

Can I have _____, please?

A.

a bread's loaf

B.

a bread loaf

C.

a loaf-bread

D.

a loaf of bread

I feel _____.
A.

happily

B.

badly

C.

awfully

A.

Most of

D.

ill

B.

The most of

C.

Most

D.

The most

9.

5.

A.

8.

4.

A.

If I _____ him before, I _____ him to my party.

7.

3.

On very high mountains there aren't _____ trees.

As you pass the house, you'll be able to see Mr

Watson's garden _____.
A.

_____ people don't know what it is like in other

countries.

on your right
10. Margaret _____ me _____ worry.

A.

said // not to

A.

big

B.

told // not to

B.

high

C.

told // don't

C.

highly

D.

said // not

D.

hardly

11. We had a nice party with drinks and dancing;

then, _____ we went home.
A.

at least

B.

after all

C.

following

D.

finally

16. "What was his full name?" "_____"

A.

George Bernard Shaw.

B.

M.H. Kingsley.

C.

Nick.

D.

Smith.

17. This beach is usually closed _____ a rainy day.

12. No one was sure _____ Ron would come to the
party or not.

A.

in

A.

when

B.

at

B.

what time

C.

while

C.

why

D.

on

D.

whether

18. "Give it to me, will you?" "_____"

13. Water _____ at a temperature of 100 C.

A.

I'll.

A.

is boiled

B.

Here you are.

B.

is to boil

C.

Please.

C.

boils

D.

It's here.

D.

is boiling

19. "Would you care to join us for dinner tomorrow?"

"_____"

14. "Where did you buy this lovely pair of boots?"

"In _____."

A.

Sorry, I wouldn't.

A.

Austrian

B.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to.

B.

Ireland

C.

Excuse me, I won't be able to.

C.

Greek

D.

Pardon me, I wouldn't.

D.

French

20. After Jack _____ in his notice at the office, his

wife ran away with a lawyer.

15. He can jump really _____.

A.

was handing

B.

had handed

B.

much fast

C.

handing

C.

more fastly

D.

having handed

D.

fastlier

22. C.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

The reporter asked the old lady if she had spent

_____ on toys.

Yesterday it _____ continuously when I was

going to the cinema.
A.

was going to rain

A.

any moneys

B.

was raining

B.

few money

C.

had rained

C.

any money

D.

has rained

D.

some moneys

7.

That's the tenth whisky you _____ this evening.

Could you tell me when _____ on Saturdays?

A.

do shops open

A.

have drunk

B.

shops open

B.

drink

C.

are shops open

C.

have been drinking

D.

shops' opening

D.

drank

8.

You _____ a university degree for this job. You'll

only have to write letters and answer the phone.

We _____ our new car for three days when my

husband crashed it.
A.

had

A.

don't need

B.

have had

B.

needn't

C.

have

C.

haven't got

D.

had had

D.

mustn't have

9.

_____ we spend our holidays at the seaside.

She knew that Jack _____ well lately.

A.

hasn't been feeling

A.

Since two years

B.

hadn't been feeling

B.

Always

C.

was felt

C.

Recently

D.

hadn't been felt

D.

Every year

10. You hardly ever panic, _____ you?

A fast train runs _____ than a slow train.

A.

faster

A.

aren't

B.

do

C.

don't

C.

would have never

D.

have

D.

never would

11. The captain of the ocean liner has just asked a

sailor if _____ seen a white whale near the
African coast.
A.

he always had

B.

he had ever

C.

had he ever

D.

he has ever

16. Only three _____ cheering wildly when the

American pop group appeared on the stage.
A.

hundred peoples were

B.

hundred people were

C.

hundreds peoples were

D.

hundreds of peoples were

17. After he _____ the answer, the judge started to

laugh.

12. Don't disturb me. _____ an important report.

A.

I'll write

A.

had been hearing

B.

I'll to write

B.

was heard

C.

I'm writing

C.

was hearing

D.

I write

D.

had heard

13. Sorry about the mess - I _____ the house.

18. Yesterday afternoon the children were watching

the video when suddenly a cat _____ into the
room through the open window.

A.

have been painting

B.

had painted

A.

jumped

C.

will have painted

B.

had jumped

D.

painted

C.

was jumped

14. He would have drowned if he _____ swim.

D.

had been jumping

19. Be polite if you _____ me to help you.

A.

had not

B.

didn't know to

A.

will want

C.

couldn't have

B.

want

D.

hadn't been able to

C.

would want

D.

had wanted

15. I _____ accepted the job if I had known the

conditions in the factory.
A.

wouldn't have never

B.

would never have

20. "So you started reading Spanish novels a year

ago." "Well, in fact, I _____ read Spanish novels
before that."
A.

---

D.

got used to

23. D.

C.

will be built

1.

D.

will have built

2.

3.

B.

had

C.

have

Tomorrow he will come _____ home late.

A.

at

B.

---

A.

much taller than

C.

to

B.

much taller then

D.

to the

C.

very taller then

Mark prefers cycling _____ driving.

D.

very taller than

5.

Kate's _____ her sister.

A.

to

B.

for

A.

work

C.

than

B.

a profession

D.

as

C.

a living

D.

a job

7.

_____ going to the party.

A.

Everybody are

B.

Every people is

C.

Everyone is

D.
4.

6.

8.

I'd like to know what you do for _____.

He thanked me for what I _____ the previous

week.
A.

have done

B.

did

C.

was going

D.

had done

Every people are

The visitors _____ all the different ways of

making brandy.
A.

were shown

B.

had shown

C.

has shown

D.

showed

9.

He got _____ bronchitis and was taken to _____

hospital.
A.

the // a

B.

--- // ---

C.

a // a

D.

the // ---

A new motorway _____ here next year.

A.

will build

B.

will be building

10. It took years of research, but _____ they found

the answer.

A.

last

C.

the // the

B.

in the end

D.

--- // ---

C.

lastly

D.

at the end

16. _____, please. I'll see if the manager is in.

11. We are a little late - the play _____ begun.

A.

Ring up

B.

Hold on

A.

had just

C.

Ring off

B.

just

D.

Hang up

C.

has just

D.

is just

17. I'm very tired - I _____ all morning.

12. It was raining _____, so we couldn't go out.

A.

work

B.

have been working

A.

all days

C.

was worked

B.

all the days

D.

am working

C.

every days

D.

all day

A.

nothing

13. I couldn't understand what she was _____.

B.

anything

18. There was _____ I could say.

A.

speaking

C.

everything

B.

saying

D.

any

C.

telling

D.

talking

19. You are not half _____ you think you are.

14. We _____ to take a walk now.

A.

the clever as

B.

as clever like

A.

are going

C.

as clever as

B.

will

D.

as clever than

C.

can

D.

will be

20. I've decided to join _____ this club.

15. We eat _____ soup with _____ spoon.

A.

in

B.

to

A.

a // a

C.

---

B.

--- // a

D.

at

24. E.
25. Put the verbs in the following sentences in the correct tense or form.
26. 1. You (cannot see) Jack yesterday. He is out of town.
27. 2. If you had been there, we (have) a good time.
28. 3. Did you really let your son (go) there?
29. 4. I spent a lot of time (try) to make a profit.
30. 5. The letters are here. I didn't remember (post) them.
31. 6. I am too happy (listen) to this sad music.
32. 7. I was embarrassed to see you (kiss) my wife.
33. 8. My keys aren't on the table. But I remember (put) them there.
34. 9. By the time you (finish) work, I (be) at the cinema for hours.
35. 10. He (have) lunch tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
36. 11. I thought you had forgotten (come). I (wait) for you for two hours.
37. 12. Why hasn't this letter been written yet? It should (write) yesterday.
38. F.

A.

wasn't hearing

1.

B.

don't hear

C.

haven't listened

D.

wasn't listening

I don't remember what _____ last night at two

a.m.
A.

I have been doing

B.

I was doing

C.

I done

D.

was I doing

4.

2.

3.

He will come as soon as he _____ the news.

I can't call him now because I _____ his

telephone number.
A.

have been losing

B.

had lost

A.

hears

C.

have lost

B.

will hear

D.

was lost

C.

will have heard

D.

will be hearing

5.

"When did you last speak English?" "I _____

English since I was at school."
A.

didn't speak

B.

don't speak

I'm sorry I can't answer your question, I _____.

6.

C.

haven't spoken

C.

has promised

D.

wasn't speaking

D.

had promised

The car was empty but the engine _____.

A.
B.
C.
D.

7.

B.

9.

?
?
?

was running

?
?

A.

was watching

B.

watched

C.

has been watching

D.

had watched

has run
runs
run

Don't worry! When you _____ come next time,

we'll talk about it.
A.

8.

11. When I went in, he _____ a TV programme so

intently that he didn't hear me.

12. Don't ask for another book until you _____ this
one.

would
A.

didn't finish

B.

don't finish

C.

have finished

D.

haven't finished

should

C.

will

D.

I didn't know you were here already. When

_____?

13. _____ able to reach Jack on the phone yet?

A.

were you arriving

A.

Have you been

B.

did you arrive

B.

Were you

C.

had you arrived

C.

Have you

D.

have you arrived

D.

Are you

The carnival begins on Tuesday and _____ until

Saturday.
A.

continued

B.

continues

C.

was continuing

D.

has continued

14. Ouch! I _____ my finger!

A.

cut

B.

have cut

C.

was cutting

D.

had cut

15. I _____ anyone so amusingly absent-minded.

10. At the meeting yesterday the president _____ to
solve the problem.

A.

never know

A.

was promised

B.

could never known

B.

promised

C.

have never known

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D.

has never known

16. While everyone else _____, she _____ quietly in

the kitchen.

B.

was waiting

C.

has been waiting

D.

has waited

A.

was laughing - was crying

B.

laughed - cryed

C.

was laughed - cried

A.

has

D.

laughed - was cried

B.

C.

will have

D.

has been

19. The possibility of man's travelling to the moon

_____ proved.

17. I _____ you are wrong.

A.

know

B.

am knowing

C.

was knowing

A.

has rained

D.

knew

B.

rained

C.

has been raining

D.

was raining

20. When she woke up this morning, it _____.

18. "Did Peter find him in the office?" "No. While

Peter _____ for him, a message came that he
wouldn't come in."
A.

is waiting

39. G. Reported speech

1.

"When did you find the money?" She asked us ...

2.

"Did you see that film last month?" Jane asked me ...

3.

"Don't touch that flower!" The old lady ...

4.

"I'll visit Mary tomorrow." He said that ...

5.

"Open the window, please." She ...

6.

"Are you going to help us?" Jim asked me ...

7.

"If I knew the answer, I would tell you." Mary said that ...

8.

"Will Mary arrive by five?" Fred asked me ...

9.

"Do you want to go to the cinema?" Jill asked me ...

10. "If you give me some money, I'll help you." The man said that if I ...
58. H. For each gap, choose the word that best completes the text.

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59. attack

beheading call
daughter
dawn
director
fairytale
harbor
humans
investigation
officials
person
police
public
rock statue
suspicions
symbol
theory youths
61. Danish police have been left scratching their heads as they hunt for the vandals who decapitated the Little Mermaid.
Few clues have emerged about the second in 35 years of the famous statue on Copenhagens waterfront, which has
shocked
the
Danish

and
worried
tourism

.
Frogmen scouring the near the statue failed to find the Little Mermaids bronze head and two on roller skates seen
near the landmark early on Tuesday morning have not responded to requests to help in the .
62. I am afraid that the latest on the Little Mermaid can backfire on our tourism, said Bernhard Joergensen, of the
Wonderful Copenhagen tourism organization.
63. It is important for a tourist city to have a like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Londons Big Ben.
Based on the by Hans Christian Andersen about the Sea Kings who must wait on her for 300 years before
entering the world of and marrying her prince, the Little Mermaid attracts almost one million tourists a year.
64. The was found severed at the neck by a saw or grinding machine after an anonymous to a local television
cameraman before on Tuesday.
65. Police are working on a that the beheading was the work of the same who sawed off a 19th century galleon
figurehead
at
a
naval
base
in
Copenhagen
just
before
Christmas.
The severed figurehead was found in the ladies toilets of a department store on Tuesday, giving rise to police a
mentally disturbed woman may be behind the two decapitations.
66.
67. I. Conditionals
68.
69. 70. You will smell if you (not change) your clothes.
1
71.
2

72.

What (you do) if you heard the alarm?

73.
3

74.

We'll have to walk if we (run out) of petrol here.

75.
4

76.

Unless you turn that music down, I (go) mad.

77.
5

78.

Someone (steal) your glasses if you leave them there.

79.
6

80.

She (not have) so many accidents if she drove more carefully.

81.
7

82.

If you were unemployed, what (you do) ?

83.
8

84.

If you shake that bottle, it (not be) fit to drink.

85.
9

86.

If you pass the exam, we (celebrate) it.

87.
1

88.

If you go to London, where (you stay) ?

89.

90.

If you (wear) this coat, nobody would have recognized you.

12

1
91.
1

92.

If you (read) the article carefully, you wouldn't have asked

93.
1

94.

If someone offered to buy you one of those cars, which one (you choose)?

95.
1

96.

If I had known you didn't like the food, I (not buy) it.

97.
1

98.

If he is there he (answer) the phone.

99.
1

100. I'll get lost if you (not go) with me.

101. 102. I wouldn't have brought umbrella if I (know) that it was not raining.
1
103. 104. I could repair the roof myself if I (have) a longer ladder.
1
105. 106. I (not buy) these things if I were you.
1
107. 108. I (bring) you some food if I had known that you were hungry.
2
109.
110. TEST 1
111. A. Grammar

112.

113. 1. If I hadn't __________ by an expert, it wouldn't

look so nice.

115. 2. __________ say anything more.

116.

I'd rather not

114. had it done

done it
I hadn't rather
have it done

have done it

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I rather didn't

122.

I'd rather not to

Despite

Against

Contrary to
117. 3. Mr Jones says you are all to __________ an
extra day off.
118.

Opposite

have given

being given

123. 6. Three of these verbs have the same form for

past tense and past participle, like sit - sat - sat.
Which one is different?

be given
124.

wring

give
sting

hang

119. 4. Which sentence is closest in meaning to the

sentence underlined?
My daughter has married a ninety-year old
man. It doesn't bear thinking about.
120.

ring

It's difficult to think about it.

125. 7. Is it possible to be inoculated __________ the

illness called love?

I never thought of that.

126.

for

I don't want to think about it.

against
Whatever made her decide to do that?
in
121. 5. __________ popular opinion, many Welsh
people do not speak Welsh.

to

127. 8. I should like to emphasize __________ the

difference between hope and wish.

14

128.

on

134.

for

make

pay

to

do

129. 9. Can I please have a room __________ my own

when I grow up?
130.

show

135. 12. Doctor, what's this lump on my head?

Let me __________ your mind at rest. It's
nothing serious.

for
136.

turn

by
bring
to
make
of
set

131. 10. Payment of this invoice should be made

__________ thirty days.

137. 13. Was I asleep? I must have __________ off.

132.

138.

within

slipped

before

fallen

by

dipped

up to

nodded

133. 11. They __________ lip service to the issue, but

they won't do anything about it.

139. 14. Please don't walk so quickly. I can hardly

keep __________ you.

15

140.

next to

142.

out for

up with

on to

aside of

up with

along with

back on

141. 15. The strikers refused to accept the

management's offer, but decided instead to stick
__________ better working conditions.
143. B. Vocabulary
16. The tap is __________ . It probably needs a new
washer.

decimated

watering

disposed

dripping
18. She divorced him on the __________ of cruelty.
trickling

grounds

dropping

basis

reasons
17. The guerillas attacked the village. Nobody was left
alive: they __________ every one of the inhabitants.
causes

assassinated

slaughtered

19. The play was badly under-rehearsed. Finally the

audience started booing and __________ the players.

16

sneering

tail

sniggering

horns

jeering

teeth

clapping

hair

20. Parks, swimming pools and libraries are all examples of

public __________ .

23. It was supposed to be a social occasion, but my wife

and her boss talked __________ all through the meal.

conveniences

shop

entertainments

through their hats

provisions

off the cuff

amenities

in turns

21. There are a lot of crooked people in big cities. If you

don't want to be cheated, you'll need to keep your
__________ about you.

24. How do you calculate the distance to the horizon?

As a __________ , it's 7 miles + 1 mile per 100 ft above
sea level.

mind

trick of the trade

wits

golden rule

head

free hand

brains

rule of thumb

22. If you want to marry the boss's daughter, you'll have to

go in and tell him straight: go on, be a man: take the bull by
the __________ !

25. Nobody's seen him since the day he got up and walked
out. He just vanished __________ .

17

behind the scenes

into thin air

under the counter

like a shot in the dark

C. Word building
26. Choose the ending which forms a noun related to the
word 'revive'.
reviv-

-acity

reviv-

-ation

reviv-

-al

reviv-

-eliness

plausible

perceptible

palatable

passable

29. Only one of these words can be changed to another by

changing -ful to -less, e.g., hopeful => hopeless. Which one
is it?.
27. Choose the ending which forms a noun related to the
word 'seize'.
seiz-

stressful

-ement
woeful

seiz-

-ure
fearful

seiz-

-al
eventful

seiz-

-e
30. Three of these words make their opposite by adding the
prefix dis-, e.g., reputable=> disreputable. Find the one that
does not.

28. Three of these words make their opposite by adding the

prefix im-, e.g. mutable=> immutable. Find the one which
does not.

fire

appear

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continue

allow

D. Reading comprehension
(31)__________ the last joke had been told, every one of the twelve people attending the reading out of Henry's will was sitting
perfectly still. desperately holding in the laughter that was bursting to get out. The suppressed laughter (32)__________ a pressure
that it was like a volcano ready to erupt. Silence. Painful silence. Suddenly the lawyer sneezed. Then he took out a large red
spotted handkerchief and blew his nose. Bbbrrrrrrppp. That was enough. Someone burst out laughing, (33)_________ to hold it
any longer. That started the others off. (34)__________ they were all doubled up, tears streaming from their eyes, their shoulders
heaving with laughter. Of course, they were not just laughing at the sneeze, nor even at the jokes. No, they were laughing at
themselves (35)__________ that Henry had led them into his last, and funniest, practical joke, setting their need to laugh against
their greed for money.
31.

unable
By the time
waiting till the last moment
It was not until
hoping to be able
For several minutes after
as there was no time
Nevertheless
34.

32.

Sooner or later,
was so
As it happens,
had built up such
In no time,
produced
After all,
caused everyone to feel
35.

33.

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although they could see at last

while it was clear as daylight

because there was no fear

as it dawned on each one of them

READING COMPREHENSION
SUBIECTUL I
Read the text below and complete the following tasks.
You may find it hard to believe that teenagers are nave. In fact, you may think I am an idiot for
saying it. So why do I say it, and why is it one of the key facts of life? Here is something to ponder that
will help you to understand: (1) If you were stranded on a desert island and if you didnt know how to
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read, could you teach yourself to read if a whole box of books washed up on shore? No. Once you
understand what that says, (2) It is only in recognizing your nave nature and understanding what "lack
of experience" means that you can go about fixing the problem. You cannot start to become "worldly" and
"informed" (3) Then you can start to learn your way out of it by asking questions, reading books and
carefully observing the world around you. It is the act of recognizing that you lack experience that lets you
correct the problem and become an adult.
Mark Twain had an interesting saying: "When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I
could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how
much the old man had learned in seven years." Of course Twains father had not changed at all - it was
Twain himself who changed. Twain simply could not see how smart his parent was until then. That
problem afflicts all teenagers. As soon as you realize, for whatever reason, that you dont have all of the
answers, but that many of the adults standing all around you actually do, (4) The sooner that
transformation occurs, the better.
(The Teenagers Guide to the Real World)
1. Four phrases have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate phrase for each gap in the
text. There is one extra phrase which you do not need to use.
A. until you understand your navet.
B. no one can teach himself to read.
C. apply it to your lack of experience.
D. teenagers should grow up faster.
E. you begin to become an adult.
2. Explain the underlined words.
3. Sum up the text in about 50 words.
4. For the following questions, choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which fits according to the text.
1. You get to be informed and worldly only after you
A. read books
B. understand your navet
C. work hard
D. socialize
2. What is the person that lacks experience called?
A. stupid
B. young
C. nave
D. obedient
3. What is one of the key facts of life?
A. obeying rules
B. adults are ignorant
C. teenagers are nave D. teenagers cant stand old people
SUBIECTUL II
Read the text below and complete the following tasks.
The Beverly Hills Hotel is one of Hollywood's most celebrated meeting places for people in the
film business. It was here that film director Orson Welles met American journalist John Rosenbaum for a
long overdue interview. (1) Rosenbaum's book, published in the late 1970's, has given us the clearest
insight into a complex man.
Welles was born into a respectable middle-class family and became famous when he was a child,
as a piano virtuoso. In his teens, his ambition was to be a painter but while he was in Ireland he took up
acting to make a living. (2) But it was only after a successful period on the radio that Welles won a
contract with RKO Pictures, beginning his career in the cinema.
Rosenbaum's book suggests that all this may surprise people who think of Welles as, above all, the
maker of Citizen Kane, the famous film which some critics still refer to as the best film ever made. It is the
kind of film a director makes at the very end of his career. Citizen Kane looks as though it has been made
by somebody with a lifetime of experience in the cinema.
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There is no doubt that the film is remarkable. When it was made, Welles was inexperienced in
cinema and extremely young - he was only 25 when he started shooting the film. (3) Greg Toland,
perhaps Hollywood's best cameraman, volunteered to film it. Welles worked on the script with the
respected writer Herman Mankiewicz. He knew the editor and all the actors, and a good relationship
between them developed. He believed that the job of the director was slightly overrated and that the
director must think of himself as "the servant of the actors and the story".
(4) Critics felt other projects could not match the brilliance of his first film. This lack of
success led Welles to feel that he had been rejected by the American public.
1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in
the text. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
A. He was assisted by a skilled crew.
B. Their six-hour meeting resulted in one of the finest biographies written about Welles.
C. Welles' later films were never as successful as Citizen Kane.
D. And actors, of course, like talking about themselves.
E. He then became an impressive theatre director, making a name for himself with stage productions such
as "Julius Caesar".
2. Explain the underlined words.
3. Sum up the text in about 50 words.
4. For the following questions, choose the answer (A, B, C, D which you think fits best according to
the text.
1. Rosenbaum's book
A. deals only with Welles' early life.
B. is critical of Welles' character.
C. creates a memorable portrait of Welles.
D. concentrates on Welles' time in Hollywood.
2. Why are some people surprised by the details of Orson Welles' early career?
A. They are generally unaware of his various artistic achievements.
B. They don't realise he made "Citizen Kane".
C. They assume he made "Citizen Kane" at the age of twenty.
D. They believe he came from a poor family.
3. At twenty-five, Welles
A. was an inexperienced actor.
B. was extremely overweight.
C. had yet to move into theatre.
D. had yet to complete his first film.
SUBIECTUL III
Read the textbelow and complete the following tasks.
The immigrants lived in crowded tenements. The population density of the Lower East Side in the
1880s was greater than that of Bombay, India. Working conditions were as bad as living conditions.
Immigrants worked in sweatshopsfor long hours. After working six or seven days a week, they brought
home as little as four dollars.
Life on the Lower East Side also had its pleasures, though, especially food. The egg cream was a
mysterious New York invention a drink containing not eggs and cream, but sparkling water and
chocolate syrup. The candy stores of the Lower East Side made the best egg creams in New York. Other
special foods included fish like herring, sour pickles, and knishes, which are pastries stuffed with
mashed potatoes or other fillings. All can still be found on the Lower East Side.
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In recent years, many Jews have moved elsewhere, and the Lower East Side has become home to
a newer immigrant group Puerto Ricans and other Hispanics.
1. Read the text again and decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
A. Working conditions were as good as living conditions.
B. After a seven workday week, they earned only 4 dollars.
C. Good food specialities can still be found on the Lower East Side
D Jews have moved away and left place to new immigrants.
2. Answer the following questions:
A. How was the population density of the Lower East Side compared to that of Bombay?
B. What were the working conditions?
C. What are the knishes?
3. Write questions to which the underlined words are answers.
4. Find antonyms to the wordsin bold from the text.
5. Use two of the antonyms found above in sentences of your own.

GRAMMAR FOLLOW UP
PREPOZIII I CONJUNCII
1. Anthony saw him _______ distance.
a) in the b) in a c) at the
d) at a
2. I am _______ a loss what to do.
a) at
b) of c) d) on
3. This text must be translated word _______ word.
a) by b) for c) after d) of
4. _______ a May morning she recovered _______ her illness.
a) in, from b) on, from c) on, of
5. Keep _______ the grass!

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a) away b) from c) off d) out

6. He did not know, _______ could he guess the reason of our attitude.
a) nor b) neither c) either d) or
7. Run home at once, _______ you will be late.
a) on account of b) provided that
c) beneath
d) or else
8. Hardly had he come home _______ he was recalled.
a) when b) that c) than d) then
9. No sooner had I spoken to him _______ the guests arrived.
a) than b) that c) while d) when
10. I'm going _______ Bath_______ Monday _______ Tom. Would you like to come _______ us?
a.
to, on, with, with
b.
to, in, with, to
c.
in, on, with, by
d.
to, in, to, with
11. Mr. Jones is very keen _______ punctuality. His lessons always start _______ time and you get _______
trouble if you're late.
a.
at, on, in
b.
on, on, into
c.
at, on, into
d.
on, in, in
12. Have you heard _______ John ______ his return? I had a letter _______ Monday. He's thinking _______ going
back _______ America.
a.
from, after, -, of, to
b.
from, since, on, of, to
c.
of, since, on, about, for
d.
from, since, on, of, in
13. I rely _______ you to remind _______ me to pay Jack _______ the books he bought _______ me.
a. to, to, for, -.
b. on, -, with, -.
c. on, -, for, for
d. -, to, for, for.
14. "_______ accordance _______ the wishes _______ my people, " the president said, " I'm retiring _______
public life".
a. to, with, of, b. in, with, of, off.
c. -, with, of, off.
d. in, with, of, from.
GRUPUL NOMINAL
15. I hear you had _______ yesterday.
a) company b) companys
c) companies d) a company
16. I did a lot of _______ today.
a) shopping
b) shoppings
c) a shopping
d) shops
17. Scientists usually do a great deal of _______ .
a) researchess
b) researchs
c) researches
d) a research
18. The _______ of our company is very strict.
a) politics
b) political
c) policy
d) politique
19. I have _______ sore throat.
VERBE MODALE

a) a
b) c) the d) an
20. This soil is _______ than the one in the
mountains.
a) fertiler
b) more fertile
c) the fertilest
d) more fertiles
21. Mary is _______ of all.
a) shy b) shier c) the shiest d) the shyest
22. The _______ half of January was very cold.
a) last b) latter c) latest d) later
23. He fell ill, _______ made us very unhappy.
a) that b) what c) which d) who

24. Am bnuit c trebuie s te fi vzut.

a) I guessed he should have seen you.

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b) I guessed he must have seen you.

c) I guessed he had to have seen you.
d) I guessed he had to see you.
25.
Poate ca nu s-a culcat inca.
a)
Perhaps she may not go to bed yet.
b)
Perhaps she may have not go to bed yet.
c)
She may have not gone to bed yet.
d)
She may not have to go to bed yet.
26. Poate c nu s-a culcat nc.
a) Perhaps she may not go to bed yet.
b) Perhaps she may have not go to bed yet.
c) She may not have gone to bed yet.
d) She may not have to go to bed yet.
27. E imposibil ca ea s fie acas acum.
a) She can't be at home now.
b) It's impossible that she might be at home now.
c) It's impossible that she could be at home now.
d) She couldn't been at home now.
28. She didn't feel well. She _______ be in bed now.
a) can b) could c) must d) had to
29. Nu a fost nevoie s vin, dar am venit.
a) I didn't need to come, but I came anyway.
b) I needn't have come, but I came anyway
c) I didn't have to come, but I came anyway.
d) I couldn't have needed to come, but I came
anyway.
30. Ar trebui s-i faci datoria.
a) You must do your duty.
b) You have to do your duty
c) You ought do your duty.
d) You should do your duty.
31. I _______ speak English when I was five.
a) am able to b) could to
c) might
d) could
32. Va trebui s fii acas pn la miezul nopii.
a) You will must be at home by midnight.
b) You shall be at home by midnight.
c) You will have be at home by midnight.
d) You will need be at home before midnight
33. Nu i s-a dat voie s telefoneze.
a) She was not permitted to make a phone call.
b) She was not able to make a phone call.
c) She didn't have to make a phone call.
d) She hasn't allowed to make a phone call
34. Whenever the dog wants to go out I _______ get
up and open the door.
a. have to
PREZENT I VIITOR

b. must
c. should
d. ought to
35. Railway notice: 'Passengers _______ cross the
line by the foot bridge.'
a. will
b. must
c. ought to
d. should
36. It isn't necessary for him to earn his living. He has
plenty of money.
a. He shouldn't have to earn his living.
b. He didn't have to earn his living
c. He doesn't need to earn his living
d. He shouldn't have had to earn his living.
37. Perhaps you will find you have made a mistake.
a. You may find
b. You could find
c. You must find
d. You mightnfind
38. 'He must be at least sixty.' 'Oh, no" He can't be so
old.'
a. John said he had to be at least sixty but Peter
thought he wasn't able to be so old.
b. John said he had to be at least sixty, but Peter
thought he couldn't be so old.
c. John said he must be at least sixty, but Peter
thought he couldn't be so old.
39. My headmaster had great authority. Whenever he
spoke, everyone used to listen attentivelly.
a. everyone had to to listen
b. everyone could listen
c. everyone should listen
d. everyone would listen
40. The house had just been decorated so it wasn't
necessary for us to do anything.
a. we didn't need to do
b. we mustn't have done
c. we needn't have done
d. we might have done
41. Each competitor _______ wear a number on his
T-shirt.
a. may
b. can
c. will
d. shall

42. She will look after Wayne while I _______ away.

a) shall be
b) will be
c) am
d) have been
43. Ring me up as soon as he_______ home.
a) will get
b) has get
c) gets
d) got
44. Plec la Viena mine la ora 5.

a) I shall leave for Vienna at 5 o'clock tomorrow

morning.
b) I am about to go to Vienna at 5 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
c) I am going to go to Vienna at 5 o'clock tomorrow
morning.

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d) I am leaving for Vienna at 5 o'clock tomorrow

morning.
45. On Sundays, when he _______ breakfast, he
always _______ the papers.
a) finishes, reads
b) has finished, reads
c) has finished, has read
d) finishes, has read
46. We _______ for a week.
a) are married
b) have married
c) have been married
d) have got married
47. This tomato soup _______ .
a) smells well
b) is smelling good
c) smells good
d) is smelling well
VORBIRE INDIRECT

48. I often _______ Saturday afternoon playing

tennis.
a) am spending b) spend
c) am to spend d) am going to spend
49. The students _______ a course of lectures right
now.
a) hear
b) are hearing to
c) listen
d) are listening to
50. I _______ the story now.
a) have remember
b) remember
c) am remembering
d) remind

51. He said :"I want to leave here today".

a) He said that he wants to leave here today.
b) He said that he wanted to leave here today.
c) He said that she wanted to leave there that day.
d) He said that he wanted to leave there that day.
52. "Where are you going on holiday?" she asked me.
a) She asked me where I am going on holiday.
b) She asked me where I will be going on holiday.
c) She asked me where I was going on holiday.
d) She asked me where was I going on holiday.
53. How often does George phone Lily?
a) Mary wants to know how often does George phone Lily.
b) Mary wants to know how often George phones Lily.
c) Mary wants To know how often George will phone Lily.
d) Mary wants to know how often George and Lily phone.
54. Ei au recunoscut c nu vor putea merge la discotec disear.
a) They recognized that they won't be able to go to the disco tonight.
b) They recognized that they wouldn't be able to go to the disco that night.
c) They admitted that they couldn't go to the disco that night.
d) They admitted that they wouldn't be able to go to the disco that night.
55. M ntrebam dac s le spun sau nu.
a) I was wandering if I had to tell them or not.
b) I was asking myself whether I can tell them or not.
c) I was wondering whether I should tell them or not.
d) I wondered whether to tell or not
56. Galileo a spus c pmntul se nvrte n jurul soarelui.
a) Galilee said that the earth went round the sun.
b) Galilee said that the earth was going round the sun.
c) Galilee said that the earth is going round the sun.
d) Galilee said that the earth goes round the sun.
57. El mi-a spus c o iubea mult.
a) He told me that he had loved her dearly.
b) He told me that he loved her dearly.
c) He told me that he was loving her dearly.
d) He told me that he had been loving her dearly.
58. i-am spus c ateapt de mult.
a) I told you he had waited for ages.
b) I told you he waited for ages.
c) I told you he was waiting for ages.
d) I told you he had been waiting for ages.
59. "I wish I knew what to do", she said.
a) She said she wishes she knew what to do.

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b) She said she wished she knew what to do.

c) She said she wished she had known what to do.
d) She said she wished I knew what to do.
60. 'Peter will go into the Army next year', said his father.
a. Peter's father informed us that Peter would go into the Army the next year.
b. Peter's father informed us that Peter will go into the Army the following year
c. Peter's father informed us that Peter should go into the Army the next year.
61. 'My wife wants to take a job but I'd rather she concentrated on our home', he said.
a. He said his wife wants to take a job but he'd rather she concentrated on their home.
b. He said his wife wanted to take a job but he'd rather she concentrated on their home
c. He said his wife wanted to take a job but he'd have rather she concentrated on their home
62. 'Where are you going? Where do you live? Have you been to Bucharest before?', he wanted to know.
a. He wanted to know where I went, where I lived and whether I had been to Bucharest before.
b. He wanted to know where I was going, where did I live, if I had been to Bucharest before.
c. He wanted to know where I was going, where I lived and whether I had been to Bucharest before.
63. 'After I've been walking for an hour I found the loveliest spot I have ever seen in my life', the tourist confessed.
a. The tourist confessed that after he had been walking for an hour he had found the loveliest spot he had ever seen in
his life.
b.The tourist confessed that after he had been walking for an hour he found the loveliest spot he had ever seen in his
life.
64. M-a ntrebat dac am mai fost la Ploieti i dac tiu unde este Teatrul Naional.
a. He asked me whether I had been to Ploiesti before and if I knew where the National Theatre was.
b. He asked me if I was to Ploieti before and if I knew where was the National Theatre.
65. I-am promis c l voi suna cnd voi ajunge acas
a. I promised him I'd phone him when I'd get gome
b. I promised him I'd phone him when I got home
c. I promised I'd phone him when I got at home
d. I promised I'll phone him when I get at home.
66. Nu se gndise cum va reaciona cnd va afla cu cine i-a petrecut vacana.
a. She didn't think how he would react when he'd found out who she had spent her holiday with.
b. She hadn't thought how he would react when he found out whom she had spent her holidays with.
c. She hadn't thought how he would react when he'd find out whom she spent her holidays with.
67. A fi vrut s aflu la ce se gndete cnd lucreaz la piesa pe care tocmai a nceput-o.
a. I'd have liked to find out what he had been thinking when he was working on the play he had just begun.
b. I'd have liked to find out what he was thinking of when he was working on the play he had just begun.
TRECUT
68. He _______ on a farm all last summer.
a) worked
b) had been worked
c) had worked
d) had been working
69. She _______ me to replace her while she _______ on holiday.
a) asked, would be b) has asked, was
c) asked, was
d) asked, was being
70. They _______ down town and I _______ home.
a) were going, was going b) went, was coming
c) were going, went
d) had gone, went
71. As a boy, I sometimes _______ in the school football team.
a) played
b) was playing
c) had played
d) have played
72. I _______ him before, but I _______ his name.
a) saw, hadn't known b) had seen, didn't know
c) saw, didn't know
d) had seen, hadn't known
73. He promised he _______ to see us in a week or so.
a) will come
b) came
c) would come d) would be coming
74. The sun _______ in splendour over the waves of the sea every morning.

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a) was raising b) rose

c) raised
d) was rising
75. He _______ considerably since I last _______ him.
a) had aged, have seen b) has aged, saw
c) aged, had seen
d) aged, have seen
76. My soul _______ slowly day by day.
a) was dieing b) was dyeing
c) was dying d) died
77. My father _______ in Canada for the last year, so by the time he _______ the month after next I _______ him
for forteen months.
a. had worked/ has returned/ shall not have seen
b. has been working /returns/ shall not have seen
c. had worked/ had returned/ shouldn't have seen
d. had worked/returned/wouldn't have seen.
78. We _______ our holidays at the seaside this summer. Last summer we _______ our holiday in the mountains.
a. spent, spent
b. spent, had spent
c. have spent, spent
d. have been spending, spent
79. I _______ buy the book, but when I _______ the opinion of the critics, I _______ my mind.
a. would buy/ had heard/ changed.
c. would have bought/ wouldn't have heard/ changed
d. would have bought/ had heard/ changed
e. was going to/ heard/ changed
80. Why _______ me you _______ lend me the money? I _______ it from the bank.
a. didn't you tell /could/needn't have borrowed
b. haven't you told/ could/ needn't borrowed
c. hadn't you told/ could/ wouldn't have needed to borrow
d. don't you tell/ can/ needn't borrow
81. When you _______ him again you _______ by the way his health _______ since he _______ to Switzerland.
a. will see/ have been struck/ has improved/ went
b. see/ has been struck/ has improved/ went
c. will see/are struck/ has improved/ went
d. see/ will be struck/ has improved/ went
82. At last you're here. I _______ here for more than half an hour. I might _______ you _______ late.
a. have been waiting/ have known/ shall be
b. have waited/ know/ shall be
c. waited/ know/ be
d. have been waiting/ have known/ would be
DIATEZA PASIV
83. Rdea lumea de ei.
a) They were been laughed at. b) They were being
laughed at.
c) They were laughing at.
d) They have being
laughed at.
84. S-a trimis dup un doctor.
a) A doctor sent for.
b) A doctor was being sent
for.
c) A doctor was sent for. d) A doctor was been sent
for.
85. Ea s-a tuns.
a) She cut her hair at the hairdresser's.
b) She had her hair cut.
c) Her hair was cut at the hairdresser's.
d) Her hair had cut.

86. Nu i-au curat mnuile la spltorie.

a) They hadn't their gloves cleaned at the dry cleaner's
b) They didn't clean their gloves at the dry cleaner's.
c) They hadn't cleaned their gloves at the dry
cleaner's.
d) They didn't have their gloves cleaned at the dry
cleaner's
87. You _______ a sum of money by the company.
a) allotted
b) have allotted
b) were been allotted
d) have been allotted
88. The thief _______ by now.
a) should be caught
b) was being caught
c) should have been caught d) has been caught
89. The news _______ by them all before he came
home.

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a) had heard
b) were being heard
a. It's known to have been killed in the war.
c) were heard
d) had been heard
b. He's known to have been killed in the war.
90. They _______ how to play the piano by the great
c. It's known to be being killed in the war.
maestro.
d. He's known to have killed in the war
a) were teaching
b) had taught
94.
The
Supervisor
told
the
candidates
c) were being taught d) had been teaching
that___________
91. You can't go into the bedroom. The walls
a. they would have been given the papers soon
_______.
b. they will be given their papers soon
a. are painted
c. they would be given their papers soon
b. are being painted
d. they were given their papers soon
c. were painted
95. Laboratorul se ncuia ca nu cumva s fure hoii
d. were being painted
ceva n timpul nopii.
92. 'Did the ancient Greeks fight with guns?' 'Of
a. The lab was being locked lest the thieves should
course not. They _______ yet.'
steal nothing during the night.
a. weren't being invented
b. The lab was locked lest the thieves should steal
b. haven't been invented
anything during the night.
c. weren't invented
c. The lab was locked lest the thieves would steal
d. hadn't been invented
something during the night.
93. It is said that he was killed in the war.
CONDIIONALE
96. I should be kinder than you if I _______ a woman.
a) am
b) would be
c) shall be
d) were
97. We'll go skiing next winter if we _______ enough money.
a) had
b) shall have
c) will have
d) have
98. If I _______ the Queen, I'd have servants.
a) was
b) were
c) would be d) shall be
99. What _______ you do if your baby _______ into the water?
a) should, falls b) would, falls
c) would, fell
d) should, had fallen
100. If I _______ a lot of money, I _______ you.
a) find, wouldn't tell
b) found, wouldn't tell
c) shall find, wouldn't tell
d) found, wouldn't told
101. Dac ai fi spus adevrul, te-ar fi crezut.
a) If you spoke the truth they would believe you.
b) If you speak the truth they will believe you.
c) Had you spoken the truth they would have believed you.
d) If you had spoken the truth, they would believe you.
102. Dac a fi mai tnr, a nva s cnt la vioar, dar sunt prea btrn acum.
a. If I'm younger, I'll learn how to play the violin, but I'm too old now.
b. If I were younger, I would learn how to play the violin, but I am being too old now.
c. If I'm younger, I should learn how to play the violin, but I am too old now.
d. If I were younger, I would learn how to play the violin, but I'm too old now
103. Dac a fi preedintele rii mele a construi mai multe spitale.
a) If I were the president of my country, I should built more hospitals.
b) Was I the president of my country, I would build more hospitals.
c) If I were being the president of my country, I would built more hospitals.
d) If I were the president of my country, I would build more hospitals.
SUBJONCTIV
104. Supposing water _______ poured on chloric
acid, what is the reaction?
a) is
b) would be
c) was d) were

105. I doubt that the manager _______

tomorrow.
a) is
b) would be
b) were d) will be

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106. Study more lest you _______ the exams.

a) fail
b) should fail
c) had failed d) will fail
107. He wishes he _______ the project before.
a) did
b) had done
c) would do d) do
108. Mother treats me as if I _______ a little girl.
a) am b) was
c) be d) were
109. It is high time you _______ up.
a) should grow b) to grow
c) grew
d) would grow
110. I suggest that they _______ punished.
a) are
b) were being
c) would be
d) should be
111. However intelligent he _______ he still has to
study hard.
a) must be
b) may be
c) should be
d) be
112. The old man is drinking tea. Doesn't he wish he
_______ wine?
a. is drinking
b. were drinking
c. drank
d. had drunk
113. If only ________ I taller in ten years time! Then
I'll become a famous basketball player.
a. was being
b. were
c. had been
d. would be
114. I'd much rather you _______ exactly what you
think.
a. was saying
b. would have said

c. had been saying

d. said
115. Paul didn't help his friend. That's why he didn't
succeed. I'd rather he _______ him. Then he would
have succeeded.
a. had helped
b. were helping
c. helped
d. was helping
116. I don't think he's going to bring his cassette
recorder tomorrow. But he talks as if he _______ to
bring it.
a. would be going
b. is going
c. were going
d. had been going
117. The family have finished breakfast.
a. It's time I have washed the dishes
b. It's time I wash the dishes
c. It's time for me to wash the dishes
d. It's time I'll wash the dishes
118. Numai de a gsi cuvintele cele mai potrivite.
a. If only I could find the most suitable words.
b. If only I will find the most suitable words.
c. If only I were finding the most suitable words.
d. If only I was finding the most suitable words.
119. Prietena ei vorbete de parc nu ar ti nimic
despre conferin.
a. Her friend talks as if she hadn't known anything
about the conference.
b. Her friend is talking as though she didn't know
anything about the conference.
c .Her friend is talking as if she wouldn't know
anything about the conference.

SUBORDONATE
120. I shall go to the cinema when I _______ work.
a) shall finish
b) am finishing
c) have finished
d) would finish
121. As long as you _______ what you do, you won't
feel useless.
a) like
b) shall like
c) have liked
d) will like
122. They had scarcely left the party when I _______
my words.
a) have regretted b) had regretted
c) regretted
d) was regretting
123. At last morning came, so we _______ our
journey.
a) may continue b) might continue
c) can continue
d) could continue
124. I wouldn't drive the car alone for fear I _______
lost.
a) got
b) can get

c) should get
d) have got
125. Oricine l vede rmne uimit.
a) No matter who sees him, is amazed.
b) He who sees him is amazed.
c) Whoever sees him is amazed.
d) Who sees him is amazed
126. Se crede c aici s-a dat lupta.
a) It is believed that the battle was given here.
b) It is believed that the battle was fought here.
c) They believe that the battle was taken place here.
d) We believe that the battle took place here.
127. E de mirare cum au reuit s ajung acolo.
a) It's a wonder how they managed to get there.
b) It's wonderful how they managed to get there.
c) It is to be wondered how they managed to get
there.
d) It's wondering how they managed to get there.
128. Se tie c rul acesta e adnc.

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a) We know that this river is deep.

b. It's typical of him that he may expect everyone else
b) They knew that this river is deep.
to do all the work.
c) It is known that this river is deep.
c. It's typical of him that he should expect everyone
d) It is common knowledge this river being deep.
else to do all the work.
129. As soon as the holidays _______ this beach
d. It's typical of him that he would expect everyone
_______ very crowded.
do all the work.
a. begin, will become
132. The police gave instructions that members of the
b. begins, will become
public _______ not approach the two men but
c. will begin, becomes
_______ report to the nearest police station.
d. will begin, will become
a. should/ should
130. I'm sure I _______ if the meeting _______ .
b. would/ would
a. 'd be informed, would be cancelled
c. should/ would
b. 'll be informed, will be cancelled
d. would/ should
c. would be informed, were cancelled
133. The colonel decided that his troop _______ at
d. 'll be informed, was cancelled
dawn.
131. It's typical of him. He expects everyone else to
a. should have to attack
do all the work.
b. shall have to attack
a. It's typical of him that he might expect everyone
c. should attack
else to do the work.
d. might have to attack
DIVERSE
134. Niciodat nu a venit nimeni s-mi spun asta.
a) No one didn't ever come to tell me that.
b) Anybody never came to tell me that.
c) Somebody didn't never come to tell me that.
d) No one ever came to tell me that.
135. S-a dus acas s studieze.
a) She went home for study.
b) She went home studying.
c) She went home for to study.
d) She went home to study.
136. S-a anunat c ajunseser n inuturile arctice.
a) They were reported to reach the arctic regions.
b) They were reported to reaching the arctic regions.
c) They were reported to have reached the arctic regions.
d) They were reported to have been reaching the arctic regions.
137. ntotdeauna m faci s rd!
a) You always make me to laugh!
b) You always make me laughing!
c) You always make me laugh!
d) You always make me be laughed!
138. Din ntmplare tie englezete.
a) By chance he knows English.
b) It happens him to know English.
c) He happens to know English.
d) He chanced to know English.
139. Am terminat de scris scrisoarea.
a) I finished to write the letter.
b) I have finished to write the letter.
c) I have finished writing the letter.
d) I finished having written the letter.
140. Faptul c a ntrziat a fost comentat.
a) The fact that she was late was remarked.
b) That she was late was remarked upon.
c) Her being late was remarked upon.
d) She being late was remarked.
141. Nu are rost s ne ducem de pe acum la culcare.

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a) It's no use we go to bed yet.

b) It's no use our going to bed yet.
c) It's no use us going to bed yet.
d) It's no use we going to bed yet.
142. Mi-am adus aminte s m duc la Emilia.
a) I reminded to go to Emily.
b) I reminded going to Emily.
c) I remembered to go to Emily.
d) I remembered going to Emily.
143. He had no sooner put down the receiver with a sigh of relief than the phone rang.
a. No sooner he had put the receiver down with a sigh of relief than the phone did ring.
b. No sooner had he put down the receiver with a sigh of relief when the phone rang.
c. No sooner had he put down the receiver with a sigh of relief than the telephone rang.
144. The teacher explained the point a second time, but not even then _______ .
a. they did understand.
b. did they have to understand.
c. did everyone understand
d. had everyone understood.
145. You know I hate _______ you, but as much as I'd like _______ out this evening, I have to finish _______ this
room.
a. disappointing/ to go/ decorating
b. being disapponted/ going/ decorating
c. disappointing/ going/ decorating
d. disapponting/ to go/ to decorate
146. She can't bear _______ alone in the dark, _______ accustomed as a child to _______ a light on all night.
a. being left/ being/ having
b. to be left/ having been/ having
c. being left/ having been/ having
d. being left/ having been/ have
147. I can well understand _______ unwilling _______ on him after _______ you down on a previous occasion.
a. your being/ to rely/ his letting
b. your being/ relying/ his letting
c. your being/ rely/ to let
d. you being/ to rely/ let
148. He said he would be late again this evening _______ ?
a. did he?
b. didn't he?
c. wouldn't he?
d. would he?
149. I'm making rather a lot of mistakes, _______ ?
a. are I?
b. am I?
c. aren't I?
d. am I not?
150. There wasn't enough time, _______ ?
a. wasn't there?
b. was it?
c. wasn't it?
d. was there?
151. Ann hasn't got a colour TV, _______ ?
a. hasn't she?
b. has she?
c. doesn't she?
d. does she?
152. Peter hardly ever goes to parties, _______ ?
a. does he?

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b. isn't it?
c. doesn't he
d. will he?

ROUND UP
1.

2.

Would you slow down a bit, please? I can't

_________ you.

3.

The men will have to wait all day ______ the

doctor works faster.

A.

keep up with

A.

if

B.

put up with

B.

unless

C.

make up to

C.

whether

D.

hold on to

D.

that

_____ at the door before entering please.

4.

Mr. Smith, theres a man at _____ front door who

says he has_______news for you of great
importance.

A.

Knocked

B.

To knock

A.

the; ---;

C.

Knocking

B.

the; the;

D.

Knock

C.

---; ---;

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D.
5.

6.

---; the;

D.

John said hed been working in the office for an

hour, _______ was true.

will have taken

10. Why havent you bought any butter?

I _______to, but I forgot about it.

A.

he

A.

liked

B.

this

B.

wished

C.

which

C.

meant

D.

who

D.

expected

Hundreds of jobs______ if the factory closes.

A.
B.
C.
D.

7.

?
?
?
?

A new cinema_______here. They hope to finish it next

month.

lose
?

will be built

is built

has been built

is being built

will be lost
are lost
will lose

If this dictionary is not yours,_______can it be?

I read about it in some book, does it matter_______it was?
A.
B.
C.
D.

8.

9.

?
?
?
?

what else
?

where

what

how

which

who else
which else's
who else's

---- Did you remember to give Mary the money

you owed her?
---- Yes, I gave it to her_______I saw her.

Many people have helped with canned food; however, the

food bank needs_____for the poor.

A.

while

more

B.

the moment

much

C.

suddenly

many

D.

once

most

Ive won a holiday for two to Florida. I _______

my mum.

Sit down and rest. You need to _______your energy for the
tennis match this afternoon.

A.

am taking

leave

B.

have taken

save

C.

take

hold

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D.
15.

get

_______late in the morning, Bob turned off the alarm.

A.

To sleep

B.

Sleeping

C.

Sleep

D.

Having slept

16.

Write to me when you get home.

_________
?

I must

I should

I will

I can

With its rapid growth in population, the city _____ in all

directions in the past five years.

In that case, there is nothing you can do_______than wait.

A.

more

spreads

B.

other

has spread

C.

better

spread

D.

any

had spread

17.

- Why did you go back to the shop?

- I left my friend _____ there.

I am surprised that you should have been fooled by such a

an_______trick.

A.

ordinary

waiting

B.

easy

to wait

C.

smart

wait

D.

simple

waits

18.

A.

correct

B.

correcting

C.

corrects

D.

to correct

19.

- Where is my blue shirt?

- It's in the washing machine. You have to wear _____
different one.

One learns a language by making mistakes and

_______them.

______can you expect to get a pay raise.

A.

With hard work

B.

Although work hard

C.

Only with hard work

D.

Now that he works hard

any

the

other

People have heard what the President has said; they are
waiting to see _____ he will do.

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how

what

when

D.
25.

that

If you're driving to the airport, can you give me a _____?

A.

hand

B.

seat

C.

drive

D.

ride

26.

A.
B.
C.
D.
27.

?
?
?
?

can

C.

must

known

C.

to know

D.

being known

C.

unless

since

although

when

seeing

having seen

to have seen

to see

The silence of the library _____ only by the sound of pages

being turned over.

- Thanks for the lovely party and the delicious food.

- _____.

or else

knowing

B.

The man we followed suddenly stopped and looked as if

_____ whether he was going in the right direction.

The manager, _____ his factory's products were poor in

quality, decided to give his workers further training.

before

should

B.

A.

an old one

29.

because

the old

B.

an oldest one

may

A.

so that

the oldest

28.

Mr. Hall understands that _____ math has always been easy
for him, it is not easy for the students.

Naturally, after I tell her what to do, my daughter _____ go

and do the opposite!

My pleasure

Sally worked late in the evening to finish her report _____

her boss could read it first thing next morning.

Four of Robert's children were at the party, including

_____, Luke.

A.

D.

has been broken

breaks

broke

was broken

- Your coffee smells great!

- It's from Mexico. Would you like _____?

No thanks
?

it

some

this

Never mind
All right

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D.
35.

little

Perhaps we need to clear away these books to make _____

for our new students.

extensively

Tony is ________ the guidebook, looking for information

about Japan, where he will travel soon.

A.

place

tracing

B.

area

skipping

C.

space

inspecting

D.

room

scanning

36.

Some passengers complain that it usually ____ too long to

fill in travel insurance documents.

One of the consequences of our planets being warming up

is a(n) ____ in the number of natural disasters.

A.

costs

result

B.

takes

account

C.

spends

reason

D.

spares

increase

37.

I dont think its my ____ that the TV blew up. I just turned
it on. Thats all.

Those who change mobile phones frequently will pay a

heavy price for being____.

A.

error

graceful

B.

mistake

fashionable

C.

fault

particular

D.

duty

feasible

38.

My grandfather is as ____ as a young man and hates sitting

around doing nothing all day.

Her talent and experience ____ her to the respect of her

colleagues.

A.

enthusiastic

permitted

B.

energetic

qualified

C.

talkative

deserved

D.

sensitive

entitled

39.

Broadly speaking, I would agree with Shirley, though not

____.

The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather
____ the helplessness of the crew at sea.

A.

widely

added to

B.

thoroughly

resulted from

C.

entirely

turned out

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D.
45.

made up

A farmer now holds sheep races on a regular basis, and

during the past year over 10,000 people have
____________ to watch the race.

A.

showed off

B.

brought up

C.

turned up

D.

made up

46.

the ------ a

B.

the ------ ______

C.

a ------ ______

D.

a ------ a

47.

pride

B.

luck

C.

value

D.

cheer

48.

as

B.

after

C.

when

D.

before

49.

mustn't

B.

wouldn't

would hold

will be held

is going to hold

is being held

look for

call for

take up

give up

have looked

was looking

would look

give up

His mother worried that he spent too much time on the

computer and not enough time _________.

The public transportation is very convenient in that big city,

so there _________ be any difficulty in traveling around.

A.

needn't

--- Everyone was at the party except you. What happened?

--- I ______ after Max, my pet dog, at home. He was ill.

When Edison invented the light bulb, he tried over 2,000

experiments __________ he got it to work.

A.

--- What is the meaning of the saying "Whenever you fall,

pick simething up."?
--- It tells us to __________ hope even when coming across
failure; try to learn something valuable from it

Nowadays, people usually think if you enter a key

university, you are your parents' __________.

A.

shouldn't

It is reported that the 2006 FIFA World Cup __________ on

June 9 in Germany.

The sales man said that __________ thief was a young man
with __________ brown hair.

A.

to study

study

studied

studying

I was shocked by the news, which made me realize

__________ terrible problems we would face.
?

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how

B.

which

in need

C.

what

in fact

D.

that

in danger

in return

55.

Taiwan-born filmmaker Ang Lee won the best director

Oscar at the 78th Academy Awards, __________ the
highest honor in American movie fields.

A.

to consider

B.

considering

C.

consider

D.

considered

56.

--- Tom has hurt his leg.

--- Really? __________?

A.

Who did that

B.

What's wrong with him

C.

How did that happen

D.

Why was he so careless

57.

regards

B.

ranks

C.

treats

D.

thinks

where

B.

which

C.

when

D.

whose

59.

has taken

had taken

was taken

is taken

in

at

on

of

While driving through the city, she showed me the building

__________ she once worked.

Ebay, Amazon and Wal-Mart are popular websites

__________ people can sell goods to each other.

A.

I'm _________ a big journey. I'll visit all the places of

interest here

Today's basketball match __________ as one of the most

exciting matches that these two teams have ever played.

A.

58.

With ticket prices rising, TV __________ over as the

typical way of watching a game for the young and old.

when

in which

by which

at which

A woman tearfully explained _________ she had recently

lost her husband in a car accident.

He is always helping people without expecting anything

__________.

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what

when

how

where

64.

It was an easy test and he should have passed, but he

__________.

Neither would I

So would I

A.

doesn't

B.

didn't.

C.

haven't

asking

D.

should

to ask

asked

ask

65.

A driver is asked to keep his safety belt __________ while

driving on the freeway.

A.

fasten

B.

fastening

C.

fastened

D.

being fastened

66.

will complete

B.

is completed

C.

has completed

67.

The shop was caught in a storm and many passengers were

reported missing, which got their folks at home
___________.

The high-speed railway __________ by 2010, when the

World Expo is held in Shanghai.

A.

D.

When __________ a question, one should answer it as

clearly as possible.

worried

worrying

worry

to worry

I was almost killed the other day. A car passed me at

__________ I thought was a dangerous speed.
?

that

what

as

I have thought

will be completed

--- I would never trust him again. He let me known.

--- __________.

A.

Nor was I

B.

So did I
71. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

72. Write the opposite

73. Don't talk so loudly - Talk more .
I love my new car. I sold my one.
One of his best friends is very rich, but he used to be .
Do you like big cars or ones?
This towel is wet. Give me a one.
Is that the right answer. No, it's .
I felt bad in the morning, but now I feel .
This shirt is dirty. Give me a shirt.
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I don't want to spend more time with him - I want to spend time with him.
Do you feel better? No, I feel !
74. He's never early, he's always .
Was she wearing the bright dress? No, the one.
Is your friend tall? No, he's pretty .
The test was really hard! Really? I thought it was .
Don't be mean! Be !
Is this his best book? No, it's his one.
My soup is too cold. Well, mine is too !
What an interesting movie! Hmm, I thought it was .
Is the store open? No, I think it's .
I thought he lived close, but he lives really !
75. North Korea is not a safe country to visit - It is very .
This hallway is not wide, it is .
We thought the water in the river was shallow, but it was very .
Was your laptop cheap? No, it was .
She used to have long hair, but now her hair is .
This paper is too thick. Do you have any paper?
I don't like to wear tight clothes. I like clothes.
Would you like to eat inside? No, let's eat .
She thought her cup was full, but it was .
Is this elevator going up? No, it's going .
76. Reported speech
77. 1. "I take English classes at DeMaisonneuve College."
78. He said that

English classes at DeMaisonneuve College.

79. 2. "I am practicing how to write a formal paragraph."

80. He said that

how to write a formal paragraph.

81. 3. "I have already written this paragraph four times."

82. He said that

that paragraph four times.

83. 4. "I really wanted to drop my English class."

84. He said that

to drop his English class.

85. 5. "I had made too many mistakes to continue."

86. He said that
continue.

too many mistakes to

87. 6. "I am not going to give up yet."

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88. He said that

yet.

89. 7. "I have to get a scholarship for college."

90. He said that

a scholarship for university.

91. 8. "I must support myself after college graduation."

92. He said that

himself after college graduation.

93. 9. "I cannot continue to depend on my parents."

94. He said that

to depend on his parents.

95. 10. "I might have to work full time and go to school part time."
96. He said that
time.

work full time and go to school part

97. 11. "Sit down." She said

98. 12. "Put your books away." She said
99. 13. "Take out your pen." She said
100.

14. "Follow the directions." She said

101.

15. "Do well on the surprise quiz." She said

102.

16. Pierre shouted, " The students should strike now."

103.

17. Marian yelled, " Stop shouting!"

104.

18. Pierre retorted, " I will not stop until the school is shut down."

105.

19. Alina promised, " Pierre, I will help organize the strike."

106.

20. Pierre warned, " Alina, you might miss some classes."

107.

21. Jonathan agreed, " Last year I missed two weeks of classes."

108.

22. Pierre reminded Jonathan, " This year things are worse."

109.

23. Jean-Guy replied, " I don't think so."

110.

24. Pierre said, " Jean-Guy, stop lying."

111.

25. The security guard advised, " Pierre, you must leave the cafeteria now!"
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.. TENSE REVIEW

114.
1. I (meet) him while I (travel) in Thailand last year.
2. He said I should keep it until I (see) him again.
3. If I pass the exam we (have) a small celebration.
4. As soon as Rod (get) here, we'll start the meeting.
5. I (still, eat) when they called me.
6. He (just, come) back from Cape Town.
7. If he was in he (answer) the phone.
8. They (not write) since they (leave) the country.
9. When I (enter) the room they (talk) about me.
10. If I had some money I (buy) shares.
116.
11. The train (leave) before we got to the station.
12. I will wait till you (be) back.
13. I will pay you as soon as they (pay) me.
14. I won't go until the war (be) over.
15. He will be happy when he (hear) this.
16. If I knew he was there, I (take) you back.
17. He (study) English for a year and then went to America.
18. Don't worry! You (show) how to do the exercise.
19. English (teach) all over the world.
20. I will wait until you (be) ready.
119.
21. I'd come if I (be) not so busy.
22. If I were you, I (see) a doctor.
23. I'll tell you as soon as I (hear) anything from him.
24. Two days before he (fly) back to Sweden, we had a final meeting.
25. Will you please call her as soon as you (know) ?
26. What (happen) to me if I told them?
27. I (call) you when dinner is ready.
28. I wanted to buy it but they (already, sell) it.
29. He had an accident. His car (damage) .
30. Your car (wash) at the moment.
122.
31. Samson is a new employee. He (hire) yesterday.
32. After he's finished this job he (go) home.
33. You'll hear from us as soon as we (arrive) .
34. By the time he (find) the way, he was 5 minutes late.
35. He (wait) for the final report for a week now.
36. He said he (already, write) to her.
37. By the time they (discuss) everything it was 11 p.m.
38. They (tell) to stay in their hotel until it was over.
39. Nothing may (leave) to chance.
40. I like this job. I (employ) here for 10 years.
124.
41. We (work) at full capacity at present.
42. Nothing (allow) to leave the works until it has been carefully checked.
43. He (meet) at the hotel by one of our hostesses tomorrow morning.
44. They (talk) to my friends when I saw them.
45. She (send) him a letter about a week ago.
46. While I (type) the letter, the telephone rang.
47. It's all been arranged. I (leave) tomorrow.
48. You're late. We (be) here since two o'clock.
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49. Sweden (think) to have one of the richest economies in the world.
50. As soon as I saw him, I knew we (meet) before.
126.
51. When I (enter), the meeting (already, start)
52. After the film (end), we went to a restaurant.
53. The phone (ring) at about ten o'clock last night.
54. He (tell) us that he couldn't come.
55. There are a few things that ought to (do).
56. He should (tell) me. Now it's too late.
57. I wonder what I (do) at this time next week.
58. When I applied for the job, they (already, engage) somebody.
59. I'll come as soon as I (be) ready.
60. I can't find it. I must (leave) it at home.
128.
61. I (not speak) to the Headmaster yet.
62. The situation (become) more serious in recent years.
63. When (you, see) him last?
64. She's my best friend. -'How long (you, know) her?'
65. He (come) here three years ago.
66. I (never, be) to Malaysia.
67. I (meet) them when they (be) in Singapore last year.
68. Hi! I (not see) you for ages.
69. My friend (just, arrive) from England.
70. I (start) studying Chinese three years ago.
130. 71. When Mr Johnson (speak) to his secretary, he (go) out for lunch.
72. By the time we (discuss) everything, it was 6 o'clock.
73. When Oscar (enter) the room, the thief (already, escape)
74. She (tell) me her name after I (ask) her twice.
75. After walking some distance, we realised we (lose) our way.
76. We (visit) a lot of famous places when we (go) to England last summer.
77. He (come) to see me yesterday: he (make) an appointment a few days before.
78. When I (see) him, I knew he (discover) the answer.
79. By the time I (find) the address, I (be) ten minutes late.
80. He (invite) me to dinner, although he (never, see) me before.

135.
137.
138.
139.
140.
141.
142.
143.
144.
145.
146.
147.
148.
149.
150.
151.
152.
153.

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154.
155.
156.
157.
158.
159.
160.
161.
162.
163.
164.
165.
166.
167.
168.
169.
170.

171. TIME CLAUSES

Complete these sentences with if, unless, when, as soon as or until.
172.1. Well never get there on time __________ Sedef gets ready quickly.
173.2. Im so excited. Im going to get my skis on _________ we get there!
174.3. Id take that job _________ the salary was better.
175.4. Ill take driving lessons ________ Ive finished school. Im not in a hurry.
176.5. I cant go to the office ________ Ive found my car keys!
177.6. Alex wont get a birthday present from me __________ I go shopping today. His birthday is tomorrow.
178.7. We wont be able to buy a new car _________ weve saved enough money.
179.8. I have to take the pasta out of the water __________ its cooked, or it gets too soft and sticky.
180.9. Wed go and visit them more often _________ getting there was cheaper.
181.10. Id buy myself an up-to-date iPhone __________ I had a really good job.
Complete the sentences with the verb either in future or present tense, using contractions when
possible.
183.1. He will wash up before he (to go) to bed.
2. When it (to get) cold I 'll light the fire.
3. When the Queen (to arrive) the audience will stand up.
4. She (to give) the children their dinner before he comes home.
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5. I will pay you when I (to get) my cheque.

6. She (to stay) in bed till the clock strikes seven.
7. He'll have to behave better when he (to go) to school.
8. She will go on until he (to tell) her to stop.
9. The lift (not start) until you press that button.
10. When he (to return) I'll give him the key.
184.
Future time clauses - Read the sentences and notice the structure used
185. WHEN

197. AS SOON AS

186. When I finish writing the reports, I will go out with my

friends.

198. They will go to the beach as soon as they have their

breakfast.

187. She will move to Izmir when she finds a good job.

199. All the players in the national team will go on holiday as

soon as the Europian Championship is over.

188. When the party is over, well clean the house.

189. BEFORE

200. Dont worry mom. I will phone you as soon as I arrive

Paris.

190. Before I go to Bodrum, Ill book a room.

201. UNTIL

191. Murat will visit all his relatives before he joins the army.

202. You can go out. I will wait until she calls.

192. They wont transfer any players before they sign the
advertising agreement.

203. They wont start the match until the rain stops.
204. I wont buy anything new until I pay all my debts.

193. AFTER
205. IF
194. After her sister prepares dinner, theyll invite their
neighbours.

206. If I go home early tonight, I will watch the Olympic

Games.

195. My father will buy a new car after he saves enough

money.

207. Tarik will buy a new TV set if the prices goes down.

196. What will you do after you finish the French course?

208. If you pass the test, what will you do?

209. HAVE YOU NOTICED THE STRUCTURE? when, after, before, as soon as, until, if are followed by SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE. Main
clasuses in these sentences are followed by future will.

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs.

210.1) When the manager _____________ ( arrive ), they _______________ ( start ) the meeting.
211. 2) If he _____________ ( reach ) the sales target this year, the company ____________ ( award ) him.
212.3) We _______________ ( start ) the construction of a shooping center as soon as the government
__________( allow ) us to begin.
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213.4) After she __________ ( find ) a good house in Karyaka, she_______________ ( buy ) some new
furniture.
214.5) If Alex _______________ ( feel ) better at the weekend, he _______________ ( play ) in the match
against Milan.
215.6) I will have to finish the reports before the manager _______________ ( call ).
216.7) She _______________( eat ) anything until the doctor_______________( tells ) her to eat.
English exercise "Future after -when?"
217.1. You'll talk to Julia as soon as she (arrive) .
218.2. After you (finish) packing up, you will meet all the members of the staff.
3. The tourists will take photos while they (visit) the old town.
4. Will you do something before it (be) too late ?
5. Don't worry, Lisa will buy some food when she (go) shopping.
6. I can't do anything now ! When I (phone) Sue, I'll be able to give a hand.
7. I do hope you will come and see us in Dublin when you (be) in Ireland.
8. Joe says he is going to follow his diet after he (come) back from Greece.
9. He will give you his address only after he (find) somewhere to live.
10. Jill won't speak to him again until he (apologize) .
219.
220.
Complete the passage using the correct verb tense. Pay attention to adverb clauses
221.Most people recognize Leonardo da Vinci as the painter of the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Yet,
Leonardo (be) a master of design, engineering, science, and invention, as well as a master of art.
After Leonardo (paint) his most famous works, he (begin) to spend more time on his other dreams. As a
military engineer, Leonardo (draw) plans for primitive tanks and airplanes long before anyone (dream, ever)
possible. He (credit, also) with having designed the first parachute and having constructed the first elevator.
In the sciences, Leonardo (be) equally amazing. He (discover) complex principles of physics nearly a century
before Galileo (do) his own work. In anatomy, Leonardo (study) muscle and bone structure to improve his
painting, and even after he (become) tired of painting, he (continue) to study the workings of the heart. He
(speculate, even) on the circulation of blood a century before William Harvey (prove) it. Leonardo da Vinci
(be) so far ahead of his time that not until this century (be) his genius truly evident.
222.

223. FOLLOW UP
224.

I. Put the following questions into indirect speech:

225.

1) Does he really feel so bad?- Mother wondered.

226.

2) Which is the glass you used? Jane asked

227.

3) Which way will they choose? He wondered

228.

4) Be quiet! The teacher ordered her

229.

5) Turn around! - The man told

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230.

6) Can I do that by myself? Little Bobby asked

231.

7) Are you coming to that party after all? Jane asked me

232.

8) Whom can I see about this problem? George inquired

233.

9) Where shall we go? They asked themselves

234.

10) Leave the poor cat alone! The girl ordered them

235.

II. Connect the following pairs of sentences using who, which, or what:

1) I talked to the girl. The girl had asked for an appointment.

2) The glasses were broken. The glasses were my grandmothers.
3) Margaret bought the tie for you. The tie is very expensive.
4) I bought a new pen. The pen writes very well.
5) The audience applauded the speaker. The speaker delivered a most interesting speech.
236.
III. Transform the following sentences using passive constructions:
1) They must finish their work by seven oclock.
2) People will soon forgive him.
3) The police arrested the thief a week ago.
4) Fred has written a letter to Peter.
5) Miss Attley asked George a difficult question.
6) Columbus discovered America in 1942.
7) Dickens wrote Hard Times in the 19th century.
8) We had to send for the doctor.
9) One must not laugh at children.
10) We might build more blocks-of flats next year.
237.
238.
IV. Complete the second sentence so that the meaning stays the same. Use the word
given without changing it.
1. The patient only survived because he was given the new antibiotic. HAD
239.
The patient would have died if he the new antibiotic.
2. A great deal of misunderstandings are caused by people sending unclear emails. WERE
240.
If people emails, there would not be so many misunderstandings.
3. Please feel free to ring our helpline if you require further assistance. SHOULD
241.
Please feel free to ring our help line further assistance.
4. The crash was caused by a failure to carry out checks on the signals. HAD
242.
The crash would not have occurred if on the signals.
5. You cant access the programme unless you know the right password. HAPPEN
243.
You can only access the programme the right password.
244.
V. Translate the sentences.
1. Dac Tom ar fi avut grij de cine, nu s-ar fi pierdut.
2. Dac voi fi mulumit, voi comanda i alte produse.
3. Dac Tom ar conduce mai atent, nu ar avea accidente.
4. Ea nu ar fi cumprat acea rochie, dac nu i-ar fi plcut soului ei.
5. Dac John va avea bani de ajuns, va pleca n strintate.
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245.

246.
247.
248.
249.
250.
251.
252.
253.
254. TEST
255.1. ... that great doctor, I wouldn't be here
now.
256.
In the absence of

261.4. Thank you for your call. I look forward ...

you again.
262.
to listen to

If it isn't

to hear

But for

to hearing from

257.2. He wishes he ... younger.

258.
is

263.5. Please ... your work before you go out.

264.
finish

were

finished

has been

finishing

259.3. Try ... your computer if you cannot shut

down that program.
260.
restarting

265.6. I waited for two hours, but she didn't ... .

266.
show off
show up

to restart
show in
restart
267.7. He ... with a plan to save the company.

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268.

came in

280.

broke out

came by

had broken out

came up

was breaking out

269.8. Sarah told me she ... and visit us.

270.
will come

281.14. The occupation army hasn't ... from their

territory.
282.
deserted

would come
left
shall come
withdrawn
271.9. It ... for two hours when we got to the
cabin.
272.
was raining

283.15. The suspect ... right now.

284.
is being questioned

rained

is questioned

had been raining

is questioning

273.10. ... about retiring?

274.
Are you ever thinking

285.16. I didn't do it! It was her ... .

286.
misunderstanding

Do you ever think

fault

Think you ever

slip

275.11. They ... trying to get in touch with you,

but you never answer your phone.
276.
keep

287.17. We ... for years.

288.
are being
have been separated

are keeping
were being
kept
289.18. ... have you been talking to?
290.
With who

277.12. Do you mind ... places? I cannot stay

near the window.
278.
to switch

At who

switching

Who

if switched

291.19. ... printer over there is out of order.

279.13. We were walking in the park when the

storm ... .

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292.

This

304.

met

That

were met

Those

had met

293.20. If you want to buy a car, you should start

... money.
294.
saving

305.26. Rest well tonight and ... tomorrow at the

presentation.
306.
cross your fingers

adding

break a leg

putting aside

twist an arm

295.21. Look, I burnt my hand! You ... told me it

was hot!
296.
must have

307.27. No one has ... the text, so there are a lot

of spelling mistakes.
308.
proofread

might have

written

will have

looked in

297.22. Will you please explain this to me? I'm ...

to understand.
298.
at a dead end

309.28. I haven't read the book. I know what it's

about because I read ... .
310.
a cover letter

at loggerheads

a script

at a loss

a summary

299.23. Climbing those stairs every day is really

a ... .
300.
pain in the neck

311.29. Had she known about this earlier, she ...

warned them.
312.
must've

bee in my bonnet

would've

bad egg

should've

301.24. ... we had known better!

302.
If only

313.30. It ... for hours now.

314.
is snowing

Only if

has snowed

But for

has been snowing

303.25. She told me they ... three years before.

315.

PART B
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Rewrite these sentences so they mean the same as the first. Example: There is no point in seeing that
film
That film isn't worth seeing

316.1. "You broke the window" said the teacher to the student
The teacher accused
317.2. I had better go to the dentist's soon
It's
318.3. The last time I went to the opera was about 4 months ago
It
319.4. "I don't want to go on holiday with you," said Mary to her boyfriend
Mary told her boyfriend that
320.5. Although the film was good it received a poor write up from the critics
Despite
321.6. They had to wait 2 hours before the meeting began
Only after a
322.7. Would you mind not smoking here
I'd rather
323.8. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't answer the question
Try
324.9. It makes no difference if the play is full booked, we will still try to get a ticket
We will still try and get a ticket
325.10. I would do anything for you
There's
326.11. I didn't realise who I had been speaking to till later
Only later

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327.12. The house was so run down that nobody would buy it
They had such

Rewrite these sentences so they mean the same as the first. DO NOT CHANGE THE FORM OF THE
GIVEN WORD.
Example: There is no point in seeing that film
WORTH
That film isn't worth seeing
13. He is certainly not rich

MEANS

328.14. Someone has burgled his house

HAD

329.15. I wonder if you could possibly carry this case for me

330.16. He can hardly sleep

MIND

VIRTUALLY

331.17. Mike had difficulty in finishing his degree

HARD

332.
333.18. It wasn't my intention to make you jump

MEAN

Choose the correct option: A, B, C or D:

19. Guesthouse rooms must be .......... by noon
A. vacated

B. abandoned

C. left

D. evacuated

334.20. At the end of the course special prizes were ......... to the winning participants
A. won

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B. awarded

C. earned

D. deserved

335.21. If the bomb had exploded it could .......... have killed hundreds of people
A. might

B. well

C. equally

D. yet

336.22. After many years of research, they found the solution ..........
A. by the end

B. at the end

C. at last

D. on the end

337.23. "I know it's late, so I shall not .......... you any longer" said the sales manager to his sales team
participants
A. detain

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B. hold up

C. withhold

D. retard

338.24. You can go to the party .......... you are back home by midnight
A. as well as

B. as time as

C. as long as

D. as far as

339.25. How many sheets of paper do you think this file will ..........
A. occupy

B. suit

C. fit

D. hold

340.

341. Look, See or Watch.

1. "Kids, please, ___ at the blackboard!"
a. look
b. see
c. watch"Be quiet and let me ___ the

football match!"
a. look
b. saw
c. watch
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2. Cats can ___ in the dark.

a. see
b. seeing
c. watching

6. I have not ___ "Titanic".

a. looked
b. seen
c. watching

3. "I have to go. ___ you later!

a. Looking
b. See
c. Watched

7. "I usually ___ television in the evenings.

And you?"
a. looking
b. see
c. watch

4. " ___ at those beautiful pictures!"

a. Look
b. See
c. Watching

8. "It is very dark, I can't ___ anything!

a. looked
b. see
c. watching

5. The police are ___ the suspect.

a. looking
b. seen
c. watching

343.

9. "Can you ___ the baby a minute? I'll be

right back!"
a. look
b. watch
c. watched

Use the Correct Present Tense Verb

is - are - has

1. Canada ___ famous for its sweet maple syrup.

2.

Antarctica ___ many icebergs.

3. Three-quarters of the world's diamonds ____ mined in southern Africa.

4.

Southern Asia ___ the world's largest producer of tea.

5.

Australia ___ the world's flattest continent.

6.

There ___ more active volcanoes in the south-east Asia than any other area of the world.

7. Southern Africa ___ large areas of rainforest.

8.

Three of the world's major religions began in the Middle East. They ___ Islam, Judaism and
Christianity.

9.

There ___ twice as many pigs in Denmark as people.

10. Nearly half of the world's corn ___ grown in the United States.

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A, An, The, or (Nothing)

1. This coat was designed by ___ famous New York artist.
2. Can you tell me how to get to ___ bank from here?
3. ___ city museum is closed today.
4. He is one of ___ smartest people I know.
5. I recommend you eat ___ apple pie at this restaurant.
6. ___ milk is good for you.
7. Would you like to see ___ movie?
8. ___ apple a day keeps ___ doctor away.
9. I can't believe I failed ___ yesterday's test!
10.

Do you have ___ dictionary that I can borrow?

Plural Forms and Irregular Nouns

What is the correct PLURAL of the word?
1. How many person/ people study English as a second language?
2. Five woman/women opened a computer services company.
3. Even child/children enjoy learning on the Internet.
4. Most basketball players are 6 foot/feet tall or more.
5. Which breed of sheep/sheeps produces the finest wool?
6. My tooth/ teeth are sensitive to the cold.
7. At daylight savings time, we have to change our watch/ watches.
8. The boys went fishing and caught 10 fish/ fishes.
9. There are 10 man/ men in the Maintenance Department.
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10. The wife/ wives keep their knife/ knives on the shelf/ shelves.

Adverbs or Adjectives
1. Mary is a ___ swimmer.
a. slow
b. slowly

8. Douglas and Hannah are ___ students.

a. bad
b. badly

2. Andrew plays the piano ___.

a. beautiful
b. beautifully

9. Jessica is a ___ basketball player.

a. good
b. well

3. Mrs. Thompson sews ___.

a. quick
b. quickly

10. Patty doesn't cook ___.

a. good
b. well

4. Mr. Garcia speaks ___.

a. loud
b. loudly

11. Mr. Lopez is not a ___ policeman.

a. careful
b. carefully

5. His kids are ___ students.

a. good
b. well

12. Those girls talk ___.

a. intelligent
b. intelligently

6. Joanna sings ___.

a. awful
b. awfully

13. I don't think I am a ___ athlete.

a. bad
b. badly

7. Faye writes ___.

a. neat
b. neatly

Modals
1. ___ you speak any foreign languages?
a. May
b. Can
c. Have

b. mustn't
c. is to
4. Take an umbrella. It ___ rain later.
a. has to
b. need
c. might

2. Liz ___ get tired of her job. It is so

boring.
a. has to
b. must
c. should

5. Jack ___ go to hospital yesterday.

a. must
b. had to
c. need

3. Where's Nick? He ___ be in his office.

a. might
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6. You look tired. You ___ go to bed.

a. should
b. ought
c. are to

b. May
c. Can
9. ___ we stay or leave?
a. Will
b. Would
c. Shall

7. You ___ do it. I've already done it.

a. must not
b. need not
c. ought not

10. Jane was so tired. She ___ have worked

days and nights.
a. should
b. must
c. need

8. ___ it be true?
a. Must

VERB AND PREPOSITIONS

1. The young woman with the broken leg leaned the ambulance assistant.
2. Mothers tell their children not to stare people.
3. The teacher was very happy because all the students laughed her jokes.
4. Please protect me the bad people!
5. During the holidays I always think you.
6. My mother likes it when I write her e-mail messages; she loves to hear me.
7. The politician asked me to vote him.
8. What does this dish consist ? Just rice and beans.
9. Please include me your plans; I would very much like to go to the cinema with you.
10. I recently received a cheque my uncle.
11. Don't thank me preparing this exercise; it was a real pleasure for me.
12. Oh, go away! Disappear my sight!
13. My teachers are always trying to prevent me doing something stupid.
14. I approve the president's foreign policy.
15. She was very amused what they did.
16. His parents told him he would never be great; they thought he would never amount anything.
17. I cannot cope small children; they make me very tired.
18. She was always very pleased her students.
19. I always say "Hope the best, but prepare the worst."
20. If you know what's good for you you won't interfere me or my plans!
21. The thief confessed the robbery.
22. You should always reply my e-mail messages.
23. It is always wise to protect oneself bad people and situations.
24. She always confused Spanish Portuguese.
25. Don't forget to pay your shopping before you leave the store.

ADJECTIVES AND PREPOSITIONS

1. She is so irritating; she always thinks she is right everything.
2. I am keen paragliding - I go every Sunday, rain or shine.
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3. She goes weak the knees every time her boyfriend comes into the room.
4. I am safe danger in my house - I hope.
5. She is very quick Maths.
6. It is never a good idea to be rude other people.
7. She is jealous her little sister.
8. My teacher is always patient me.
9. Is there sufficient cake everyone?
10. He is right thinking that the earth is round.
11. I am enthusiastic cinema, and anything to do with film-making.
12. She is too dependent others; she should try to be more independent.
13. I am fortunate my choice of friends - they are all great.
14. Don't sit so far me! Come a little closer.
15. I think he is very good his German lessons.
16. It is a good idea to be polite everyone.
17. I am very fond my aunt - she is a wonderful woman.
18. I am content what I have.
19. I am ready the next semester.
20. She was very curious his private life!

ROUND UP
Convert the phrases below into reported speech.
"It's raining," she said.
He said to her, "I love you."
"I saw Mara in the supermarket yesterday," said Carlos.
"We've lived here for three years," he said.
"I'll bring a pasta salad," said Francesca.
"Mark's going to install solar panels," said Miranda.
"They found gold here," said the geology teacher.
"Jenny can't speak French," said Pierre.

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"I first met my wife in Seville," he told us.

"I want your homework handed in by tomorrow," he said.
"My mother made these cakes," said Juan.
"I'm feeling tired now," said David.
Circle the correct answer.
1 I ______________ remember his name.

am not able to

can't

red herring

You'll be able to solve this, ______________?

6

Diana ______________ the piano.

A

can play

can to play

eats

can't

could

will be able to

4 They ______________ go. The weather was too bad.

A

couldn't

can't

wasn't able to

5 A: Can you lend me some money?

B: Sorry. I ______________. I haven't got any either.

can you

won't you

will you

Sorry, Teacher. I ______________do it yet.

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3 She ______________ come on holiday next month if her 8

parents give her permission.
A

wasn't able to

couldn't

haven't been able to

He ______________ pass the exam if he studied harder.

A

will be able to

can

would be able to

The fishing boat sank, but luckily all the crew

______________ save themselves.
A

were able to

could

wasn't able to

10 We ______________ go to the party. We're going to a

wedding.

can't

couldn't

am not able to

won't be able to

couldn't

will can't

Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill the gaps.

You (may/could)________________ leave now if you wish.

(Could/May)________________ you open the window a bit, please?

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(May/Can)________________ you play the piano?

Listen, please. You (may not/could not)________________ speak during this exam.

You (can't/might not)________________ smoke on the bus.

(Can't/May)________________ I make a call on your mobile?

Do you know if Mark (can/may)________________ sing?

(Can't/May)________________ I sit here, please?

Caroline, your friends (can/could)________________ stay the night if they want to. They're
perfectly welcome.

10

I'm sorry but you (can't/may)________________ use the computer until after I've finished.

11

(May/Could)________________ you lend me 40 Euros til Monday?

12

Listen, please. Students (may/could)________________ study in the library from five to nine in
the evening.

Would/should or ought to/might + have + past participle - Use the verb in brackets to fill the gaps.
1

If I had gone to the sales, I'm sure I ___________________ something. (to buy)

Clare was very upset you didn't go to her birthday party. You ___________________ . (to go)

No one's answering the phone.They ___________________ out. (to go)

The lights are out. They ___________________ to sleep. (to go)

We ___________________ Dave to the party if we had known he was in town. (to invite)

You ___________________ at Samantha. She'll never forgive you. (to shout-NEGATIVE)

I ___________________ to have done some acting when I was younger. (to love)

You ___________________ to the pub on Saturday. We had a great time. (to come)

She ___________________ her mind. I'm not sure. (to change)

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You ___________________ so much money on CDs. You'll have problems getting to the end of the month
now. (to spend-NEGATIVE)

Fill the gaps with have to, must, should or ought to. When you see NEGATIVE, the modal verb must be in a
negative form.
1

If you want to lose weight, you _____________ eat pasta, potatoes, white bread or white rice.
NEGATIVE

It's alright. You _____________ come to Muriel's wedding if you don't want to. NEGATIVE

Stupid boy! You _____________ play with matches! NEGATIVE

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I haven't heard from Eleonora for ages. Maybe I _____________ give her a ring.

You _____________ remember your passport. Otherwise they won't let you on the plane.

The weather forecast says this weekend will be fine. We _____________ go on a picnic.

You _____________ go there on your own. It's extremely dangerous. NEGATIVE

You _____________ come if you don't feel like it. NEGATIVE

You _____________ take life so seriously. Relax a bit. NEGATIVE

10

Orange juice in cartons has no goodness in it at all. You _____________ make it yourself.

11

You _____________ drink and drive. NEGATIVE

12

These instructions are difficult to follow. They _____________ explain things better.

Circle the correct answer.

1

Jim doesn't have a

_________________.

girlfriend

now

but

he
6

If you go to live in the United Kingdom,

you_________________ on the left.

didn't use to

used to

'll have to get used to drive

was using to

'll have to get used to driving

'd have had to get used to

People _________________ the Internet yet but in a

few years time everybody will be surfing around like 7
crazy.
A

aren't used to using

don't use

isn't used to using

I _________________ to play football when I was 8

young. I'm too old and fat to play now.

At first it was difficult for her to speak in French all the

time but she _________________ to it now.

is used

uses

gets used

After the holidays it takes

_________________ up early again.

use

to get used to getting

got used to

to be used to getting

used

to get used to get

Pepe Juan was in London for a year. He liked England 9

but he _________________ the insipid food and the
miserable weather.

week

The queue in the baker's _________________ to be so

bad but now it's terrible. It must be that new chapata
bread they bake. It's delicious.

could ever get used to

didn't use

could never get used to

didn't used

can ever get used to

was used

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me

I've been getting up early every day for years but I 10

_________________ to it.
A

used

am still not used

am already used

Do you mind if I _________________ your phone?

A

used

am using

use

Change the sentences from the active to the passive.

1

Did they catch the thief?

Will The King inaugurate the new bridge?

Do they make cars in Korea?

Do the hounds kill the fox?

Did the bull kill the matador?

Have the police found the body?

Why has the government banned the film?

When did they hijack the plane?

How did your host family treat you?

10

What caused the accident?

11

Has anyone cleaned the oven yet?

12

Is a doctor going to examine you?

Circle the correct answer.

1

___________'s the post office?

A

How much

Who

Where

___________ is your favourite football player?

6

2 ___________'s the president of France?

A

Who

Which

Whose

3 ___________ is your boyfriend? He looks about thirty.

When

What

Who

___________ is The Atlantic Ocean?

7

How deep

How much

How

Jimmy, you've grown so much. ___________ are you

now?

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How much

How long

How old

How much

How long

How tall

4 Billy: ___________ are you angry with me? I haven't done 9

anything.
Sally: Exactly.

How

What

Why

Billy:
Marie:

___________ is Paris like?

It's beautiful.

Sally: ___________ do you take the dog for a walk?

Jilly: Oh. Twice a day.
A

With what frequency

How often

When

10 ___________ does it take to get from Valencia to Madrid

by car?

How

How many times

What

How long

Who

How far

Fill the gap using the verb in brackets. Think very carefully about the meaning of the phrase before deciding
whether to use a negative or positive verb form. Use type III conditional phrase
1
I wouldn't be angry if you _____________________ my chocolate mousse. (to eat)
2

If he had known you were in hospital, he _____________________ you. (to visit)

We wouldn't have come by taxi if we _____________________ the right bus. (to find)

We would have visited the Prado gallery if we _____________________ time. (to have)

If you hadn't been asking me questions all the time, I _____________________ the film.(to enjoy)

If I _____________________ your number, I would have phoned.(to know)

If just one person had remembered my birthday, I _____________________ sad. (to be)

I would have understood the film if it _____________________ in German. (to be*)

They _____________________ to see you if they hadn't been away. (to come)

10

If she _____________________ on a double yellow line, she wouldn't have got a fine. (to park)

11

If I'd known you were coming, I _____________________ a cake. (to bake)

12

If she _____________________ the shed unlocked, they wouldn't have stolen her bike. (to leave)

13

If you had told me about the concert, I _____________________. (to go)

14

The storm _____________________ a lot of damage if it had come this way. (to do)

15

The holidays would have been great if the weather _____________________ better. (to be)

Circle the correct answer.

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Dad, Ana _________ an ice cream.

A
B
C

wants
want
went

A
B
C

I _________ Luis for a long time now.

A
B
C

Next week we _________ snorkeling.

're going
went
will go
__________ the movie?

didn't see
don't see
haven't seen

A
B
C

Do you like
Like you
Do you

3 In the summer, we __________ and go swimming 8 I was listening to music when somebody __________ at the
everyday.
door.
A
B
C

sunbathed
are sunbathing
sunbathe

A
B
C

is knocking
knocked
was knocking

4 Two people are sitting outside in the garden."We hope you 9 The house is in a terrible mess. We've got workmen in . The
__________ this marvellous weather as much as we are."
plumber __________ a new bath and shower.
A
B
C

enjoy
enjoyed
are enjoying

A
B
C

puts
put
is putting in

5 I __________ dinner when suddenly I heard a strange 10 I __________ here now for over thirty-five years.
noise.
A
am living
A
was cooking
B
have been living
B
cook
C
live
C
cooked

Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using either the past perfect or the past simple tenses.

By the time we got to the cinema the film ______________ (to start), so we missed the first five minutes.

When I rang the bell there was no answer. The neighbour told me that they ______________ (to go out)
about half an hour ago.

I saw Casablanca for the first time last night. I ______________ (to see NEGATIVE) it before.

I feel fat. I ______________ (to have) a huge lunch.

I spent a week in Miami recently. I ______________ (to be) there before.

There was so much to see in Toledo. I wanted to see everything but I ______________ (to have NEGATIVE)
enough time.

If I ______________ (to know) about the concert, I would have gone.

If you ______________ (to take) my advice, it wouldn't have happened.

We would have had an argument, if she ______________ (to mention) politics.

10

If you ______________ (to not park) there, you wouldn't have got a parking fine.

11

They found the body on a building site. It ______________ (to mutilate "in the passive!").

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She told me she ______________ (to buy) a new car.

13

When he arrived, Eve wasn't there. She ______________ (to leave) about five minutes before.

14

When we arrived back in Spain, they ______________ (to lose) our luggage. We only had to wait two days
to get it back though, and they delivered it to the house.

15

When I ______________ (to get back), nobody had done the washing up. I was furious.

Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using either the present perfect or the past simple tenses.
1

A: I ________________ (to see, negative) Anna for a long time.

B: Really? I ________________ her yesterday. (to see)

They ________________ (to go) to Venice three years ago.

David lost his wallet yesterday but he ________________ (to find) it this morning in his jacket pocket.

________________ (to be with you) to Paris?

We ________________ (to live) in this house for five years and we're very happy here.

I know Manchester quite well. I ________________ (to live) there for three years when I was a student

He ________________ (to meet) Sally in the supermarket last week.

She feels great. She ________________ (to lose) three kilos since Christmas.

10

It's cold in here because someone ________________ (to open) the window.

11

Before they bought the car, they ________________ (to think) about it very carefully.

12

________________ (to feed with you) the cat yet?

13

The last time I ________________ (to play) tennis was four years ago.

The difference between remember and remind is complicated.

Teresa reminds me of Scarlett Johansson./ She reminded me to buy milk

She remembered to tell me to buy milk./ I remember when you had long hair
B Fill the gaps with remember and remind in the correct form, using the model sentences to help you.
1

I can't _____________ anything about the accident at all.

Have you _____________ Jack to bring his credit card?

I must _____________ myself to take my pills after lunch.

I must _____________ to take my pills after lunch.

_____________ me to take my umbrella, please.

She forgot to _____________ him about the plumber coming.

You _____________ me of my cousin Ze.

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Do you _____________ the time we went to Songkhla and had that fantastic crab curry?

Sometimes Valencia _____________ me of Sydney.

10

Come on. Try to _____________ what he was wearing.

11

Those funny trousers you're wearing _____________ me of Tintin.

12

The last thing he _____________ was ordering another drink.

Fill the gaps with beat, earn and win in the correct form.
1

It's none of your business how much I ______________.

Samantha's just bought a red convertible. She must have ______________ the lotter

When I ______________ Jonathan at table tennis, he got very angry.

No one I know has ever ______________ her at pool. She's a great player.

A: Who ______________ ? Valencia or Real Madrid?

B: Valencia, of course.

Zaragossa ______________ Arsenal every time they meet.

Jim was ______________ big money before he went off to teach in Thailand.

I love my job but I need to ______________ more money.

England won The World Cup in 1966. They ______________ Germany.

10

Spain ______________ Australia in The Davis Cup.

11

He ______________ me in the first round but I won in the end.

12

I dare you to ______________ me at tiddlywinks.

13

You deserve a holiday. You've really ______________ it.

14

Teachers in London don't ______________ enough money to buy a house

Choose the right answer

How ________ money have you got in your purse?
much
many
cost
How ________ eggs do we need?
many
cost
much
How ________ eggs do we need?
many
cost
much
A What is he ________? B He's buying some things for
lunch.
do
to do
doing
This book is for ________.

hers
her
she
When ________ you have dinner?
do
are
does
Where did you ________ to school?
went
go
goes
It's not ours, it's ________.
theirs
they're
their
I think English is ________ than maths.

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more easy
easy
I'm on holiday at the moment but I ________ in a hotel.
'm working
working
work
________ he ever been to France?
Have
Has
Did
Where ________ the drinks?
did you got
you get
did you get

How ________ bread do you eat?

much
any
many
Those ________ my pens. They're yours.
aren't
isn't
don't
What are ________?
that
this
those

Choose the right answer

1.

Did our teacher provide __________ for us?

6.

much handout
many handout
many handouts
2.

bad
badder
worse

The school's problems _____ various.

7.

was
were
is
3.

All my friends live _____ North Lincoln Street.

8.

If you need the car in the afternoon, I ______ shopping in

the morning.
go
would go
will go

I'm new to this job. What exactly ________ do?

9.
I have to
do I have to
I had to

5.

I haven't been to London _______ three years.

for
since
while

in
on
at
4.

The weather today is even _______ than yesterday.

Before I (go) _____ to London, I (not / enjoy) ________

learning English.
go - have not enjoyed
went - have not enjoyed
went - had not enjoyed

If she _______ about his financial situation, she would have

helped him out.

10. On the Roman Emperors visit, the Roman soldiers (tell)

______ him that Pictish tribes from Britain's north (attack)
_______ them.

had known
knew
have known

told - had attacked

tell - had attacked
told - have attaked

11. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST

12. Part I: English Grammar - Select the best answer.
13. 1. Juan___________ in the library this morning.
A. is study
B. studying

C. is studying
D. are studying

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14. 2. Alicia, __________ the windows please. It's

too hot in here.
A. opens
B. open
C. opened
D. will opened

9. Each of the Olympic athletes ____________

for months, even years.
A. have been training
B. were training
C. has been training
D. been training
10. Maria __________ never late for work.
A. am
B. are
C. were
D. is
11. The company will upgrade _________
computer information systems next month.
A. there
B. their
C. it's
D. its
12. Cheryl likes apples, _________ she does not
like oranges.
A. so
B. for
C. but
D. or
13. You were ____________ the New York office
before 2 p.m.
A. suppose call
B. supposed to call
C. supposed calling
D. supposed call

15. 3. The movie was __________ the book.

A. as
B. as good
C. good as
D. as good as
16. 4. Eli's hobbies include jogging, swimming, and
__________.
A. to climb mountains
B. climb mountains
C. to climb
D. climbing mountains
17. 5. Mr. Hawkins requests that someone
_________ the data by fax immediately.
A. sent
B. sends
C. send
D. to send
6. Who is ____________ , Marina or Sachiko?
A. tallest
B. tall
C. taller
D. the tallest
7. The concert will begin ________ fifteen
minutes.
A. in
B. on
C. with
D. about
8. I have only a ________ Christmas cards left to
write.
A. few
B. fewer
C. less
D. little

18. 14. When I graduate from college next June, I

_____________ a student here for five years.
A. will have been
B. have been
C. has been
D. will have
19. 15. Ms. Guth _________ rather not invest that
money in the stock market.
A. has to
B. could
C. would
D. must

20. Part II: English Grammar - Select the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.
21. 1. The majority to the news is about violence or scandal.
2. Takeshi swimmed one hundred laps in the pool yesterday.
3. When our vacation, we plan to spend three days scuba diving.
4. Mr. Feinauer does not take critical of his work very well.
5. Yvette and Rinaldo send e-mail messages to other often.
6. Mr. Olsen is telephoning a American Red Cross for help.
7. I had a enjoyable time at the party last night.
8. The doctor him visited the patient's parents.
9. Petra intends to starting her own software business in a few years.
10. Each day after school, Jerome run five miles.
11. He goes never to the company softball games.
12. Do you know the student who books were stolen?
13. Jean-Pierre will spend his vacation either in Singapore nor the Bahamas.
14. I told the salesman that I was not interesting in buying the latest model.

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15. Frederick used work for a multinational corporation when he lived in Malaysia.
Part III. English Vocabulary - Select the best answer.
22. 1. The rate of ___________ has been fluctuating
wildly this week.
A. money
B. bills
C. coins
D. exchange

6. The critics had to admit that the ballet

______________ was superb.
A. procrastinate
B. performance
C. pathology
D. psychosomatic
7. Peter says he can't ___________ our invitation
to dinner tonight.
A. angel
B. across
C. accept
D. almost

23. 2. The bus ___________ arrives late during bad

weather.
A. every week
B. later
C. yesterday
D. always

27. 8. We were __________ friends in that strange

but magical country.
A. upon
B. among
C. toward
D. in addition to

24. 3. Do you ____________ where the nearest

grocery store is?
A. know
B. no
C. now
D. not

28. 9. The hurricane caused ____________ damage

to the city.
A. extend
B. extended
C. extensive
D. extension
10. Many cultures have special ceremonies to
celebrate a person's _________ of passage into
adulthood.
A. right
B. rite
C. writ
D. write

25. 4. Jerry Seinfeld, the popular American

comedian, has his audiences ___________.
A. putting too many irons in the fire
B. keeping their noses out of someone's business
C. rolling in the aisles
D. going to bat for someone
26. 5. The chairperson will ____________ members
to the subcommittee.
A. appoint
B. disappoint
C. appointment
D. disappointed

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66.

FOLLOW UP 1

67. Choose the right answer

68.

1. Any news from Tess?

69.
Yes, she _____ tomorrow on the 9:15 train.
70.
a) will have been arriving; b) will have arrived; c) arriving; d) arrives.

71.

2. I love your car

72.
This old thing? we _____ it for fifteen years.
73.
a) had had; b) have had; c) have been having; d) used to have.

74.

3. Alison feels more sympathy and less anger then she _____. a) had; b) would; c) was; d) has.

75.

4. Did you stay up late yesterday ?

76.
Not really. I went to bed after Monica _____.
77.
a) was leaving; b) had left; c) leaving; d) has left.

78.

5. Its a pity she had to pull out of the competition.

79.
Yes, especially since she _____ such excellent progress.
80.
a) is making; b) made; c) had been making; d) has been making.

81.

6. Im freezing.
82.
You _____ more warmly.
83.
a) could dress; b) should have dressed; c) may have dressed; d) dresses.

84.

7. Louisa is still in Palma, so you _____ her at the library. a) couldnt see; b) musnt have seen; c) cant
have seen; d) werent able to.

85.

8. She is _____ girl I have ever seen. a) more beautiful; b) as beautiful as; c) most beautiful; d) the most
beautiful.

86.

9. When John was six years old, he _____ swim across the swimming pool. a) can; b) may; c) could; d)
might.

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10. She is smarter _____ her sister, Bettty. a) of; b) over; c) to; d) on.

88.

11. _____ you play chess, Betty? a) Could; b) May; c) Can; d) Should.

89.

92.
93.

96.
97.

100.

12. I dont think he will admit to his fault.

90.
I agree. It takes courage _____ the truth.
91.
a) to reveal; b) reveal; c) revealing; d) to be revealing.
13. Every day Helen _____ something very interesting. a) read; b) reads; c) have read; d) red.
14. Is there something wrong?.
94.
Yes, but Im afraid _____ you because youll be angry.
95.
a) of telling; b) telling; c) to tell; d) tell.
15. He is certainly good _____ maths, if not much else. a) over; b) in; c) off; d) at.
16. George is in hospital.
98.
Yes I ve heard he _____ good progress.
99.
a) makes; b) is making; c) will make; d) would make.
17. If I were you, I _____ tell her the truth. a) would; b) will; c) shall; d) should.

101.

18. If he _____ harder, he would have been promoted. a) has worked; b) would work; c) had work; d) had
worked.

102.

19. If she had accepted his proposal, she _____ married now. a) would have been; b) would has been; c)
would be; d) will be.

103.

20. If I _____ you, I wouldnt talk to her. a) am; b) is; c) are; d) were.

104.

21. Well, actually Paris is the city _____ I spent my school years. a) where; b) who; c) when; d) which.

105.

22. .Lets meet outside _____ Palace of Congresses. a) ; b) a; c) the; d) an.

106.

23. Bill always wanted to have a pony as _____ child. a) an; b) the; c) ; d) a.

107.

24. He likes playing _____ tennis. a) --; b) the; c) a; d) many.

108.

25. Children always want to know the reason _____ things are as they are. a) why; b) whom; c) who; d)
where.

109.

26. Whenever you _____ in the area, come and see me. a) is; b) are; c) will be; d) shall be.

110.

27. I didnt do it because I _____ know how. a) dont; b) doesnt; c) will do; d) didnt.

111.
112.
113.

28. While she _____ for her friend to pick her up, her mother arrived. a) has been waiting; b) was
waiting; c) is waiting; d) had been waiting.
29. What are you waiting _____? a) on; b) off; c) for; d) over.
30. She asked me _____. a) whats your name; b) what my name was; c) what your name is; d) what was
my name.

114.

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117.Choose the correct conditional form to complete the sentences below.
1.

If I (stay) in Barlinek, I would have found a new girlfriend.

2.

He would do more to help the poor if he (be) the Pope.

3.

If he goes to London on a business trip, he often (visit) Soho.

4.

We won't go to the film unless they (arrive) in the next 5 minutes.

5.

She (buy) a new car if she had had the money.

6.

If Yoko were me, she (go) to Manchester immediately.

7.

They will talk to Jacek if he (come).

8.

Boena comes to work 30 minutes late if her child (miss) the bus to school.

9.

If Peter (think) twice, he wouldn't have made such a stupid mistake.

10. Kasia (become) a university lecturer if she studies hard.

11. If they (know) all the facts, they would have found the defendant guilty.
12. Unless you (hurry up), we will never arrive on time.
13. If I were in charge, I (change) the standard business routines.
14. He takes his daughter out to dinner, if she (come) to town.
15. If I hadn't known better, I (trust) him.

118.

Conditionals 2

119. Q1 - If I ...... you, I would tell him straightaway

120. were
am

127. Q5 - ........, I'd have come immediately

128. Were I to know
Had I known

121. Q2 - If you ...... yellow and blue, you get green

122. will mix
mix

129. Q6 - If I ...... you, I would never have done that

130. had been
were

123. Q3 - If I .........., I would never have done it

124. knew
had known

131. Q7 - Provided you ........ there half an hour before

it starts, you'll get straight in
132. will get
get

125. Q4 - Unless you ...... things easy, you'll get ill

126. take
don't take

133. Q8 - Unless you ....... drinking, you'll have serious

health problems

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stop

161. Q22 - You'll be very ill ....... smoking

162. if you stop
unless you stop

135. Q9 - If you see him, ......... him to call me?

136. will you ask
would you have asked

163. Q23 - He ....... be able to see you if you get there

before nine o'clock
164. would
might

137. Q10 - ........ her help, I'd have been in real trouble
138. But for
If only

165. Q24 - Provided you work hard, you ....... pass the
exam without any difficulty
166. would
will

139. Q11 - ........, what would you ask her?

140. Had you seen her
Were you to see her

167. Q25 - What would you do if the police ......... you?

168. arrested
arrest

141. Q12 - If I ........., I'd have done it myself

142. were there
had been there
143. Q13 - ........., you'll miss your flight
144. If you hurry
Unless you hurry

169. Q26 - Provided you ......... the application forms,

you should get the loan straightaway
170. will complete
complete

145. Q14 - ....... there, will you ask him to call me?
146. If he will be
Should he be

171. Q27 - I ......... there if I'd known about it

172. would never have gone
would never go

147. Q15 - Suppose there ......... a problem, what

would you have been able to do?
148. had been
was

173. Q28 - She ............. so worried about the

operation if the doctor had explained things better
174. wouldn't have been
wouldn't be

149. Q16 - If the weather holds, I ........ play golf this

afternoon
150. will
would

175. Q29 - ......... there, you could have helped me

176. Unless you had been
Had you been

151. Q17 - If I ........, I'll do it this evening

152. could
can

177. Q30 - If I ...... in your shoes, I'd be very worried

indeed
178. would be
were

153. Q18 - Come on Friday if you .......

154. will be able to
can

179. Q31 - If he ........ earlier, many lives wouldn't have

been ruined
180. had been caught
was caught

155. Q19 - ........ you retire if you won the lottery?

156. Would
Will

181. Q32 - What ........... if you had seen an accident

on your way here?
182. would you have done
would you do

157. Q20 - If she ..... there, will you give her a

message for me?
158. is
will be

183. Q33 - If the ambulance had arrived sooner,

they ......... her life
184. had saved
might have saved

159. Q21 - What ........ do if you were in my position?

160. will you
would you

185. Q34 - How ...... you cope if you lost your job?

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186. will
would

191. Q37 - If I had my life over again, I ...... to

university to study history
192. would have gone
would go

187. Q35 - If he tries, he ........ do well

188. might
would

193. Q38 - If he's there, you ...... to tell him what

happened
194. ought
should

189. Q36 - If you'd told me earlier, I ....... to help you

the other day
190. might be able
might have been able

197.

195. Q39 - I ......... better than to have trusted them

196. should have known
should know
215. that
--Either could be used here.

Reported Speech

198. Q1 - I told him ____ do it.

199. to not
to don't
not to
don't

216. Q10 - He asked me what I _____ if I failed to get

the job.
217. would do
would have done

200. Q2 - He asked us ____ show our passports.

201. if
to
for

218. Q11 - He told me he ___ be here by three o'clock

at the latest and it's half past already.
219. will
would
Either could be used here.

202. Q3 - She asked us if we ____ finished the work

on Monday.
203. have
had
Either could be used here.

220. Q12 - She promised she _____ do it by the end

of the week and then let me down.
221. will
would
Either could be used here.

204. Q4 - She asked us ____ on time.

205. to be
for being

222. Q13 - She said it _____ raining when she got

here.
223. already started
had already started
Either could be used here.

206. Q5 - She asked if she ____ leave early.

207. can
could
208. Q6 - They asked me _____ going to the party.
209. that I was
if I was

224. Q14 - She explained how ______ do it.

225. to
I should
Either could be used here.

210. Q7 - He told me ____ my father.

211. phone
to phone

226. Q15 - He said he _____ her before.

227. didn't meet
hadn't met
Either could be used here.

212. Q8 - She said that no one _____ to the meeting

last week.
213. has come
had come

228.

Gap Fill-In I

229. Q1 - I ...... to him for the past month

230. didn't speak
haven't spoken

214. Q9 - She told me ____ she wasn't going to come.

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231. Q2 - Professionals ....... as doctors and lawyers

232. Like
Such

260. Grand
The Grand
261. Q17 - The house ..... I was born
262. where
which

233. Q3 - The dog's ..... the field

234. in
at

263. Q18 - The house ..... I was born in

264. where
which

235. Q4 - Professionals ....... doctors and lawyers

236. Like
Such

265. Q19 - The house in ..... I was born

266. where
which

237. Q5 - The doctor, ..... saw me in the afternoon

238. who
that

267. Q20 - ..... least

268. at
in

239. Q6 - The nurse ..... saw me in the afternoon

240. who
which

269. Q21 - It didn't bother me ..... the least

270. at
in

241. Q7 - Something ...... to be done about it

242. ought
should

271. Q22 - According .... the media

272. to
with

243. Q8 - I didn't see .....

244. anyone
no-one

273. Q23 - In accordance ..... the regulations

274. with
to

245. Q9 - She didn't ..... finish it

246. quite
quiet

275. Q24 - She took it ...... her bag

276. from
out

247. Q10 - The ..... film I've ever seen

248. worse
worst

277. Q25 - She took it ...... of her bag

278. from

249. Q11 - The worst play I've ..... seen

250. ever
never

279. out

251. Q12 - I saw .....

252. anybody
nobody

280. Q26 - It was ...... hot to drink

281. too
such

253. Q13 - Something ...... be done about it

254. ought
should

282. Q27 - It was ...... hot that I couldn't drink it

283. so
too

255. Q14 - We ..... better be off now

256. had
would

284. Q28 - It was ...... hot to touch

285. too
so

257. Q15 - It's about a journey up .....

258. the Amazon
Amazon

286. Q29 - It was ..... a nice day

287. so
such

259. Q16 - We stayed at ....... Hotel

288. Q30 - The weather was ..... nice

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289. so
such

292. Q32 - ..... people

293. Many
Many of

290. Q31 - It all happened ..... quickly

291. so
such

294. Q33 - ..... the people

295. Many
Many of

296.
297.

298.
299.
300.
301.
302.
303.
304.
305.
306.
307.
308.
309.
310.
311.
312.
313.
314.
315.
316.
317.
318.
319.
320.
321.
322.
323.

324. TOEFL EXERCISES

325. A. Choose the word or phrase that will correctly complete the conversation .
326. 1. What year did you _____ university?
327. 328. graduate
329. 330. graduate from
331. 332. graduating
333. 334. graduating from
335. 2. It seems to be getting worse. You had better _____ a specialist.
336. 337. consult
338. 339. consult to
340. 341. consult with
342. 343. consult by
344. 3. Chicago is a large city, _____?

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345.
347.
349.
351.

346. aren't it
348. doesn't it
350. won't it
352. isn't it
353. 4. Don't leave your books near the open fire. They might easily _____.
354. 355. catch to fire
356. 357. catch the fire
358. 359. catch on fire
360. 361. catch with fire
362. 5. Do you enjoy _____?
363. 364. to swim
365. 366. swimming
367. 368. swim
369. 370. to swimming
371. 6. I have trouble _____.
372. 373. to remember my password
374. 375. to remembering my password
376. 377. remember my password
378. 379. remembering my password
380. 7. Do you have _____ to do today? We could have a long lunch if not.
381. 382. many work
383. 384. much work
385. 386. many works
387. 388. much works
389. 8. My brother will _____ for a few nights.
390. 391. provide us up
392. 393. provide us in
394. 395. put us up
396. 397. put us in
398. 9. When will the meeting _____?
399. 400. hold on
401. 402. hold place
403. 404. take on
405. 406. take place
407. 10. The board meeting was held _____.
408. 409. at Tuesday
410. 411. on Tuesday
412. 413. with Tuesday
414. 415. in Tuesday
416. 11. Why don't you _____ us?
417. 418. go to the house party with
419. 420. go together the house party with
421. 422. go the house party with
423. 424. together the house party with
425. 12. That awful accident occurred _____.
426. 427. before three weeks
428. 429. three weeks before
430. 431. three weeks ago
432. 433. three weeks past
434. 13. They didn't _____ John's plan?
435. 436. agree with
437. 438. agree to
439. 440. agree
441. 442. agree about
443. 14. The social worker _____ the two old sisters who were ill.
444. 445. called to the house of
446. 447. called on the house of
448. 449. called to
450. 451. called on
452. 15. Tomorrow is Paul's birthday. Let's _____ it.
453. 454. celebrate
455. 456. praise

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457. 458. honor

459. 460. congratulate
461. 16. If you don't understand the text, don't hesitate _____.
462. 463. ask a question
464. 465. asking a question
466. 467. to ask a question
468. 469. to asking a question
470. 17. It's snowing. Would you like to _____ on Saturday or Sunday?
471. 472. skiing
473. 474. go to ski
475. 476. go skiing
477. 478. go ski
479. 18. Our company didn't pay _____ for that banner advertisement.
480. 481. much funds
482. 483. many funds
484. 485. many money
486. 487. much money
488. 19. Do you feel like _____ now?
489. 490. swimming
491. 492. to swim
493. 494. swim
495. 496. to go swimming
497. 20. Tom was thrilled to be _____ such a beautiful and interesting lady.
498. 499. introduced
500. 501. introduced at
502. 503. introduced with
504. 505. introduced to
506. 21. "What happened to them last night? They look depressed"
"I don't think _____ happened."
507. 508. nothing
509. 510. everything
511. 512. something
513. 514. anything
515. 22. "It is not very cold. I don't think we need these big jackets."
"I don't think so, _____."
516. 517. anyway
518. 519. neither
520. 521. either
522. 523. too
524. 23. "Bill is not doing well in class."
"You must _____, that he is just a beginner at this level."
525. 526. keep minding
527. 528. keep to mind
529. 530. keep in mind
531. 532. keeping in mind
533. 24. "Excuse me. Do you know where the bus terminal is?"
"It is _____ the large police station."
534. 535. opposite of
536. 537. opposed to
538. 539. opposite with
540. 541. opposite to
542. 25. "Those students will perform the annual school play."
"Yes, it is _____ for next week."
543. 544. due
545. 546. scheduled
547. 548. time-tabled
549. 550. put on
551.
552. B. Choose the word or phrase that will correctly complete the conversation
553. 1. "You are welcome to order the goods now."
"But payment should be made _____."
554. 555. for advance

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556. 557. advancing

558. 559. in advance
560. 561. to advance
562. 2. "Where do you live now?"
"I live in Utah; my _____."
563. 564. parents too do
565. 566. parents do
567. 568. parents do, too
569. 570. parents also do
571. 3. I cannot understand my neighbour's accent. I wish she would _____.
572. 573. speak clearer
574. 575. clearer speak
576. 577. more clearly speak
578. 579. speak more clearly
580. 4. "Why are you driving so fast?"
"I'm _____."
581. 582. must be hurry
583. 584. in hurry
585. 586. in a hurry
587. 588. hurrying
589. 5. I have your music CD. I think I _____ your concert video.
590. 591. also have
592. 593. have too
594. 595. too have
596. 597. have further
598. 6. I hear you have started a new job. _____ like it?
599. 600. How do you
601. 602. How
603. 604. What you
605. 606. What do you
607. 7. I really have to go now. I have _____ the doctor.
608. 609. appointments to
610. 611. an appointment to
612. 613. appointment with
614. 615. an appointment with
616. 8. I can meet you at Central Station. Will _____?
617. 618. convenient for you
619. 620. that convenient
621. 622. that be convenient
623. 624. you be convenient
625. 9. I don't have any results for you today. I _____ tomorrow.
626. 627. have any
628. 629. may have any
630. 631. have some
632. 633. may have some
634. 10. I would rather _____ a quiet cup of coffee in the office than sit in a noisy cafe.
635. 636. have
637. 638. to have
639. 640. prefer
641. 642. prefer to have
643. 11. "Where _____ last weekend?"
"I went to see my aunt and uncle."
644. 645. are you go
646. 647. do you go
648. 649. have you went
650. 651. did you go
652. 12. I was very surprised _____ that she didn't pass the exam."
653. 654. hearing
655. 656. to hearing
657. 658. at hearing
659. 660. to hear
661. 13. "Why _____ she isn't speaking to us?"

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"We must have done something that upset her. She is just too sensitive."
663. are you think
665. are you imagine
667. do you think
669. you think
670. 14. I hope that this winter won't be _____ last."
671. 672. as cold as
673. 674. so cold as
675. 676. as cold like
677. 678. so cold like
679. 15. Sorry to be late. I was delayed by _____."
680. 681. a heavy traffic
682. 683. heavy traffic
684. 685. some heavy traffic
686. 687. traffic being heavy
688. 16. The sky is getting dark. It _____ rain is on its way.
689. 690. looks
691. 692. looks like
693. 694. seems to
695. 696. will be
697. 17. Would you do me a small favour? I _____ very much.
698. 699. appreciate it
700. 701. would appreciate
702. 703. would be appreciative
704. 705. would appreciate it
706. 18. I am familiar with that product. I don't know _____ times I've seen it advertised on TV.
707. 708. how many
709. 710. how often
711. 712. how much
713. 714. many often
715. 19. "When _____ leaving for Toronto, Canada?"
"We are planning to set out at 10 o'clock."
716. 717. are we
718. 719. will we
720. 721. will us
722. 723. are us
724. 20. I asked Robert when he could fix my leaking tap. He said that he would come round and fix it _____.
725. 726. as much as possible
727. 728. as possible as he could
729. 730. as fast as he could possibly
731. 732. as soon as possible
733. 21. "Do you know _____ that building is?"
"I would say that it was built at least 100 years ago."
734. 735. old
736. 737. how age
738. 739. how old
740. 741. which age
742. 22. The man told us that the next train would arrive _____.
743. 744. at three thirty
745. 746. at three thirty o'clock
747. 748. in three thirty
749. 750. in three thirty o'clock
751. 23. "How _____ a crowd had gathered at the scene of the accident?"
"I don't know exactly, but there were a lot of shocked onlookers."
752. 753. large
754. 755. often
756. 757. many
758. 759. much
760. 24. That is the city _____ worst crime record.
761. 762. on the
763. 764. in the
765. 766. with the
662.
664.
666.
668.

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769. 25. "Where should I put this key?"
"You can _____ it on the shelf?"
770. 771. hang
772. 773. deposit
774. 775. sit
776. 777. put

A.

TOEFL Practice Test - Structure Exercise

778. Main Subject
1. It is said he was a man, _________ to have the vision of an eagle and courage of a lion.
(A) who appeared
(B) he appeared
(C) that appears
(D) and appears
2. Before Johnson & Smith reached great heights in the business world, ______ encountered many great difficulties in
promoting their theories and methods.
A. they
B. who
C. which
D. and
3. After the discovery of the abandoned getaway vehicle, ________ believed to be hiding in the nearby Riverside forest
region.
A. that the bank robber is
B. the bank robber who
C. the bank robber is
D. the bank robber who is
4. A gifted scientist, Newton _______ some of the most fundamental laws in the history of science.
A. keeps discovering
B. who discovered
C. the discoverer of
D. discovered
5. George Washington once said that _______ have virtue enough to withstand the highest bidder.
A. few men
B. the few men
C. few are the men
D. the men are few
Adverb Clauses
1. __________ getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher.
(A) Despite of
(B) In spite of
(C) Even though
(D) Nonetheless
2. _______ air is composed of about 78 percent nitrogen and only about 21 percent oxygen, is a little known fact on the
streets.
A. How that
B. That
C. When
D. However
3. _______ he was seen to be an aggressive politician, he was a quiet and loving family man at home.
A. Although
B. Despite
C. In spite of
D. Nevertheless
4. _______ the variable drops by a unit of 1, the rank drops by X amount.
A. Why
B. Whenever
C. How
D. What

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5. This method is widely used _______ algorithm is not only effective but also very simple.
A. because its
B. because
C. it is because
D. because of its
Adjective Clauses
1. This new service will be available to all users _______ up for paid membership.
A. that signed
B. that signed it
C. which signed
D. sign
2. That is a story of hardship _______ our own situation into perspective.
A. puts
B. it puts
C. that it puts
D. that puts
3. John Smith, _______ of economic crimes, tax evasion and fraud, is being accused of attempted murder now.
A. of that he was accused
B. that was accused
C. whom he was accused
D. who was accused
4. The process uses an innovative digital technology __________ the products with as many colors as the image
contains.
(A) imprints
(B) that imprints it
(C) that imprints
(D) that it imprints
5. The police were greatly outnumbered by rioters, _______ ran into the hundreds.
A. whose figures
B. those figures
C. that its figures
D. its figures that
779. D. Word Order 2
1. I think Jane deserved to be fired for her __________ .
(A) totally behavior irresponsible
(B) behavior totally irresponsible
(C) irresponsible totally behavior
(D) totally irresponsible behavior
2. _______ appeared to be coming from the science lab next door.
A. The pungent unpleasant odor of burning plastic
B. The unpleasant pungent odor of burning plastic
C. The pungent unpleasant odor of plastic burning
D. The unpleasant odor pungent of burning plastic
3. One of Jane's favorite subjects in school is drama because _______ lots of fun and enjoys being part of it all.
A. has really she
B. she really has
C. she really is
D. is she really
4. Only after they had completed the analysis to that degree _______ how to apply technology to the needs of our
enterprise.
A. did they ask to begin
B. did they begin to ask
C. they did begin to ask
D. to ask did they begin
5. The archaeologists were astonished to find such _______ at that particular site.
A. an incredibly rare beautiful artifact
B. a rare incredibly beautiful artifact
C. a beautiful artifact incredibly rare
D. an incredibly beautiful rare artifact
Noun Clauses
1. We don't know __________ taught us noun clauses before.

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(A) if the teacher has

(B) the teacher has
(C) the teacher hasn't
(D) whether teacher
2. The teacher didn't know _______ .
A. which noun clauses teach
B. which noun clauses to teach
C. why noun clauses to teach
D. when noun clauses to teach
3. Can you please tell me ________ ?
A. what time the next bus arrives
B. what time arrives the next bus
C. when arrives the next bus
D. when arrives the bus
4. The judges had an extremely hard time deciding _______ .
A. who's painting was the best
B. whose painting was the best
C. painting who was the best
D. the best painting was who
5. _______ is a mystery. I wish that I could ask him.
A. How did it
B. What he did it
C. How he did it
D. When did it
Main Verb Exercise
1. There is a law in France, which says that only the family has the right to decide what _______ or not known about the
health of a patient.
A. must be known
B. must have known
C. must have been known
D. must have been being known
2. A top US disease expert said this week that killer virus "Bird Flu" was the worlds number one health threat and
should _______ .
A. be took serious
B. be took seriously
C. be taken serious
D. be taken seriously
3. After much criticism, the politician _______ his controversial statement of the previous day.
A. quickly retracted
B. quickly retracted to
C. quickly was retracted
D. quickly has retracted
4. The vague and misleading instructions _______ in two entirely opposite ways.
A. could been interpreted
B. could be interpret
C. could easily be interpreted
D. could easily interpreted
5. The beginning of the Symbolist movement in art __________ having begun in the late 1880's.
(A) is regarded as
(B) is regarded
(C) is regarding
(D) regarded as
780. E. Word Order :
1. _________ explores the nature of guilt and responsibility and builds to a remarkable conclusion.
A. The written beautifully novel
B. The beautifully written novel
C. The novel beautifully written
D. The written novel beautifully
2. Over time the young students will perfect the art of piano playing. After all, such ________ needs delicate handling.
A. a tuned instrument finely
B. an instrument tuned finely

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D. a finely tuned instrument
3. Honore de Balzac said "The errors of ________, from their faith in the good, or their confidence in the true".
A. women spring, almost always
B. almost always, women spring
C. almost women, always spring
D. almost spring, always women
4. In that particular department of the company, production __________ day and night.
(A) going often keeps
(B) keeps often going
(C) keeps going often
(D) often keeps going
5. The tenants were asked to throw all recyclable trash into __________.
A. the green big plastic bag
B. the big plastic green bag
C. the big green plastic bag
D. the green plastic big bag
Verb Forms
1. The causes of gamma-ray bursts throughout the universe, and how the gamma rays are actually produced, ________
until recently remained a mystery.
A. have
B. have been
C. has been
D. has
2. That the legal drinking age ________ lowered is a hot topic for debate in many states.
A. should have
B. which should
C. should be
D. should
3. Discovery of these ancient anthropic markings ________ our understanding of how these early humans interacted
with their environment.
A. has broadened
B. have broadened
C. broaden
D. will have broadened
4. The rivalry between the two communities stems from ancient times and openly __________ to this day.
A. persist
B. which persist
C. persists
D. which persists
5. Despite the simplicity of their construction, the ancient systems ________ exhibit very complicated behavior.
A. find to
B. found to
C. are found to
D. were found to
The Subject
1. In general, ________ have a professional obligation to protect confidential sources of information.
A. which journalists
B. journalists
C. journalists, they
D. journalists that
2. ________ of Elvis Presley is banned in seven different countries across the world.
A. The music is
B. That the music
C. The music which
D. The music
3. For ________ you who don't know, "Rainbow" was a credible children's TV show from the 70's and 80's.
A. those of
B. those in
C. these of
D. these in

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4. As was the case throughout the United States, __________ was subject to higher gas prices during the winter of
2002-2003.
A. for New York
B. for New York as well
C. New York which
D. New York
5. ________ in history caused as much shock and grief worldwide as the 2004 tsunami disaster in Asia.
A. None natural disaster
B. That natural disaster
C. No natural disaster
D. The natural disaster
Prepositional Phrases
1. Surprisingly cost was regarded __________ important factor in choosing a new cell phone by the three teenagers.
A as the least
B of the least
C in the least
D to the least
2. Maine's coastline is a major attraction and a vista of sandy beaches contrasted ________ rockbound shoreline.
A to the rugged
B by the rugged
C on the rugged
D at the rugged
3. John knows that he had better ________ his algebra skills before the mid-term exam.
A. brush up on
B. brush on up
C. brushing up on
D. brushing on up
4. The pressure ________ was intense after his team lost five basketball games in a row.
A. under the coach
B. over the coach
C. of the coach
D. on the coach
5. In __________, the team has begun to show some form again and has won some big games.
(A) few weeks
(B) few past weeks
(C) the past few weeks
(D) a few weeks since
781.

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783. COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCES

784. Translation exercises
785.A. Translate into English:
786.1. Ceea ce nu inteleg copiii care nu invata este ca va deveni imposibil pentru ei sa-si aleaga o profesiune
care cere stiinta de carte.
787.2. Ceea ce este greu de inteles este cum de nu i-a venit aceasta idee mai repede.
788.3. Problema este daca ne vom mai intalni vreodata cu aceasta ocazie.
789.4. Adevarul este ca nimeni nu se gandise la aceasta eventualitate.
790.5. Ceea ce ii umplea de teama pe alpinisti era faptul ca asfintise soarele si ei inca nu isi gasisera loc pentru
dormit.
791.B. Translate using conditional structures:
792.1. Daca l-as fi vazut in timpul sederii sale aici ar fi fost o ocazie buna sa-i amintesc de promisiunea pe care a
facut-o candva.
793.2. Daca nu vei putea sa ma gasesti la birou, incearca sa telefonezi catre pranz la numarul acesta.
794.3. I-am spus ca daca vrea sa-si bata joc de el insusi, e liber s-o faca, dar pe mine sa ma lase in pace si sa
nu ma deranjeze in mijlocul noptii.
795.4. Sunt sigura ca nu s-ar fi dat jos din pat daca ar fi fost atat de bolnav.
796.5. Daca ar fi fost vorba de oricine altcineva, as fi de acord cu tine, dar dupa cum stii, de la Tom te poti
astepta la orice.
797.6. Ar fi vrut sa se ridice si sa-si exprime dezacordul daca ar fi putut, dar isi dadu seama la timp ca nu avea
niciun rost.
798.7. Daca va fi neaparat necesar sa merg la spital, atunci ar fi mai bine sa mergem la spitalul unde lucreaza
sora mea; ma ingrozeste gandul sa stau singur acolo.
799.8. S-a schimbat atat de mult in ultimul timp, incat nu l-as fi recunoscut daca nu mi-ai fi spus tu cine este.

800.9. As vrea sa te interesezi la institut daca va mai avea loc un examen de admitere in toamna; m-am hotarat
sa incerc, dar nu stiu daca nu este prea tarziu.
801.10. Crezi ca va vorbi cu mine cateva minute daca va veni in Romania? Ar fi foarte folositor pentru lucrarea
mea.
802.C. Translate paying attention to sentence structure and time line:
803.1. Se pare ca vom avea o toamna lunga si blanda.
804.2. Recoltarea capsunilor nu-i o treaba atat de simpla pe cat poate parea la prima vedere.
805.3. Se stie ca strutii nu fac decat un ou pe an; ma intreb cum de reusesc sa se inmulteasca atat de repede?
806.4. E drept ca Harry inca nu stie care e deosebirea dintre un proton si un neutron, dar mama lui este convinsa
ca va deveni un fizician de geniu.
807.5. Daca tot stiai ca o sa se intample intr-o buna zi, atunci de ai mai continuat?
808.6. Mi s-a spus odata ca alunele nu cresc in copaci; asta m-a descurajat intr-o asemenea masura, incat nu
am mai mancat alune pana in ziua de azi.
809.7. Soacra ii scrisese ca vine cu trenul de 15:30, dar el s-a dus la gara la ora 13. Nu voia sa intarzie in niciun
caz.
810.8. Avand in vedere ca nu cunosteai situatia, s-ar putea sa ti se dea circumstante atenuante.
811. 9. Spune-i lui Vernon sa-si pastreze parerile pentru el si sa incerce in schimb sa munceasca mai mult.
812.10. Ceea ce spuneti dumneavoastra e extrem de interesant si va rog sa prezentati toate propunerile la
viitoarea noastra sedinta.
813.D. Translate the following sentences paying attention to tense correlations required by indirect
speech:
814.1. Cand am intrat in camera s-a intors inspre mine si mi-a spus ca, dupa cat se pare, gluma lui nu fusese
apreciata.
815.2. L-am intrebat daca se astepta sa ne vada sosind atat de curand, dar mi-a raspuns ca, din moment ce ne
rugase sa ne intoarcem cat putem de repede, era convins ca nu vom intarzia prea mult.
816.3. Lucy ne-a povestit ca s-au certat toata dupa-amiaza pentru ca John refuza sa mearga la doctor, desi era
evident ca de cateva saptamani nu se simtea bine.
817.4. Cand am rugat-o sa intre in casa mi-a spus ca este grabita si nu va putea sta mai mult de 10 minute.

818.5. Am intrebat-o daca Peter nu lasase vorba inaite sa plece, dar mi-a raspuns ca nu i-a spus nimic altceva
decat ca o va anunta din timp cand are de gand sa se intoarca.
819.6. Helen ne-a rugat ca in cazul in care Ann si Jack iau legatura cu noi sa le comunicam ca ea va fi la
biblioteca toata ziua si-i asteapta acolo.
820.7. Le-am spus ca este foarte tarziu si daca mai vor sa prinda trenul de 8 este momentul sa se grabeasca.
821.8. Bobby a fost de parere ca, din moment ce nu putem atarna oglinda pe perete, ar fi mai bine s-o punem pe
masa ca nu cumva sa se sparga.
822.9. Joan mi-a marturisit ca de fapt nu era la curent cu ce se intamplase si ca tot ce-mi spusese nu erau decat
propriile ei presupuneri.
823.10. L-am intrebat daca se considera cumva vinovat de ceea ce se intamplase dar, dupa cum era si firesc, a
negat totul.
824.E. The Noun. Translate into English paying attention to the genitive case:
825.1. Strazile orasului nostru sunt largi. 2. Culoarea usilor de la garaj este prea inchisa. 3. Cuierul se afla in
holul casei. 4. Aprobarea comisiei pentru infiintarea clubului a fost primita cu entuziasm. 5. Salariile acestor
muncitori au crescut considerabil. 6. Laboratoarele acestui institut sunt bine ingrijite. 7. Dragostea copiilor ei
este cea mai buna recompensa pentru toate sacrificiile facute. 8. Am facut o plimbare de 20 de minute
inainte de a ne culca.
826.