TEST PREGATIRE 5

1. Ada works very ...

a) hardly b) harder c) the hardest d) hard
2. They wouldn’t give the information, ...?
a) wouldn’t they b) would it c) would they d) do they
3. Ms. Pate ... New York last month and ... in Pitsburgh since then.
a) left/ has worked b) has left/ has worked c) left/worked d) left/ is working
4. They didn’t look after the children properly.
a) The children weren’t looked after properly.
b) The children aren’t looked after properly.
c) The children won’t be looked after properly.
d) The children haven’t been looked after properly.
5. He does his homework ...
a) good b) better c) the best d) well
6. Our troops fought ... anyone expected.
a) the most bravely as b) more bravely than c) more bravely as d) more bravely then
7. He sits in the front fow, ...?
a) doesn’t it b) doesn’t he c) does he d) does it
8. He wishes he ... a good English teacher in the next academic year.
a) had b) has c) will have d) had had
9. Stiu ca tu ti-ai dori sa-ti petreci vacanta intr-o tabara, dar eu prefer sa mergi la bunicul
la tara.
a) I know you wished you spent your holidays in a camp, but I would rather you went to
your grandfather in the countryside.
b) I know you wish you would spend your holidays in a camp, but I would rather you went
to your grandfather in the countryside.
c) I know you wish you have spent your holidays in a camp, but I had better you went to
your grandfather in the countryside.
d) I know you wish you will spend your holidays in a camp, but I would rather you went to
your grandfather in the countryside.
10. My friends doesn’t always tell me the truth.
a) I am not always told the truth.
b) I’m not always being told the truth.
c) I haven’t always been told the truth.
d) I am not always told the truth.
11. Juanita Chavez speaks English well because she ... English all her life.
a) spoke b) has spoken c) had spoken d) will speak
12. This umbrella is ...
a) her b) hers c) herself d) your
13. You could drive that truck, ...?
a) could you b) couldn’t you c) don’t you d) do you
14. These magazines seem to be ...
a) yours b) our c) your d) their
15. I have lent John two of my books.
a) John was lent two of my books. c) Two of my books were lent to John.
b) John has been lent two of my books. d) John is lent two of my books.
16. They are building a new house round the corner.
a) A new house is being built by them. c) A new house was built.
b) A new house is built by them. d) A new house has been built.
17. You behave as if you ... the place.
a) own b) had owned c) owned d) have owned
18. I wish I ... there when it happened.
a) have been b) were c) would be d) had been
19. This bed ... in yet.
a) wasn’t slept b) isn’t slept c) hasn’t been slept d) was slept
20. The watch I bought is fine but the strap won’t go round my ... .
a) waist b) wrist c) ankle d) elbow
21. Be at a loss for words means:
a) be friendly with somebody;
b) try as hard as possible;
c) have no money at all;
d) be so surprised that one does not know what to say;
22. This is ... story I have ever heard.
a) the most funny b) funniest c) the funniest d) the funnier
23. When I ... Julie, I ... that I ... her before.
a) saw / realized/ had met c) had seen / realized / had met
b) saw /have realized/ had met d) saw / realized/ have met
24. The two cyclists blamed ... for causing the accident.
a) itself b) them c) each other d) himself
25. ... CDs didn you buy yesterday?
a) How much b) How many c) How long d) What many
26. My neighbour looks ... my cat when I am away.
a) at b) for c) on d) after
27. ... of the students failed the test. They all passed.
a) None b) Some c) Not every d) All
28. ... the beginning of the film there is a huge storm.
a) In b) To c) On d) At
29. Jane and Marie played well in the concert because ... of the had practised a lot.
a) either b) neither c) both d) all
30. When the fire started, Dave managed to ... and get everyone out of the room.
a) keep his head c) keep an eye them
b) keep his fingers crossed d) keep it quiet
TEST PREGATIRE 6

1. I have got several pens. You can use one of ... .

a) my b) me c) myself d) mine
2. A lawnmower is a machine ... is used for cutting grass.
a) what b) which c) who d) whom
3. Sheila works ... an accountant in a large company.
a) like b) as c) so d) to
4. The faster you are, the ... work you’ll get done.
a) most b) much c) more d) many
5. Don’t phone me tonight. I ... for my French Exam.
a) will study b) will be studying c) study d) will have studied
6. The thief was sentenced ... a year in prison.
a) on b) with c) to d) in
7. Janet ... her house decorated last week.
a) had b) has had c) will have had d) would have had
8. There is no need to ... just because I didn’t wash up.
a) pull my leg b) drop me a line c) make a living d) make a fuss
9. ‛Which of the two records did you buy?’ ‛...’
a) Any b) Both c) One d) Either
10. His uncle is a guard at ... prison outside town.
a) a b) - c) an d) the
11. Can you help me look ... my keys? I can’t find them.
a) at b) for c) after d) on
12. Make room means:
a) guard something c) remain calm
b) check d) allow enough free space
13. Jim was cooking dinner in the kitchen while Jo ... the dog.
a) is feeding b) has been feeding c) was feeding d) had been feeding
14. Could you ... how much this costs?
a) say me b) say to me c) tell me d) tell
15. . ‛Which shoes do you like?’ ‛The black ...’.
a) one b) ones c) those d) these
16. When I ... the house, I ... that I ... my keys.
a) left / had realized / had forgotten c) had left/ realized / had forgotten
b) left / realized /forgot d) left / realized / had forgotten
17. Which sentence is not correct ?
a) When I was young, I used to live in Leeds.
b) Mary used to work in a cafe, but now she works as an air hostess.
c) When I was young, I would live in Leeds.
d) Grandma would always make me sandwiches for breakfast.
18. Bad weather prevented the ship ... departing.
a) to b) by c) for d) from
19. ... jacket over there is Daniel’s.
a) This b) That c) Those d) These
20. She loves squash, but she isn’t keen ... tennis.
a) in b) on c) at d) about
21. Neil spent the ... night revising for his exam.
a) all b) most c) whole d) much
22. Susan wasn’t sure about taking the job, but ... the end she accepted it.
a) at b) to c) on d) in
23. Don’t go near the water, ...?
a) won’t you b) did you c) will you d) do you
24. The children behaved ... very well at the party.
a) each other b) ourselves c) themselves d) themselfs
25. When Diane won the lottery, she bought ... a new car.
a) herself b) her c) hers d) she
26. They went ... talking for hours.
a) on b) in c) for d) up
27. Harry was sunburnt because he ... on the beach for six hours.
a) had been sitting b) has sat c) has been sitting d) was sitting
28. I _____ play chess _____ I was five.
a) can / when b) could / when c) could / what d) can / where
29. Nobody _____ play the guitar.
a) can’t b) can c) couldn’t d) isn’t
30. A: _____ is Amanda’s birthday?
B: It is _____ the 25th _____ December.
a) What / on / in
b) When / on / of
c) When / in / on
d) What / on / of