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Английский без регистрации — Тесты по грамматике английского для школьников
Adjective or adverb? 1. Things are ___ now than they used to be.
a) BOTH ARE OK b) busier c) more busy
Choose the correct response for each of the sentences. 2. He is ___ about this than I am.
a) more nervous b) nervouser c) BOTH ARE OK
1. You have to be more ___. 3. I liked this movie, although I found it a bit ___ than his last
a) careful b) carefully film.
2. We have to walk more ___. We’re late! a) duller b) more dull c) BOTH ARE OK
a) quick b) quickly 4. Mary wears her white skirt ___ than (she wears) her blue
3.I did this ___. one.
a) willing b) willingly a) oftener b) more often c) BOTH ARE OK
4. He was ___ to help me. 5. This test is ___ than the last one.
a) willing b) willingly a) simpler b) more simple c) BOTH ARE OK
6. Which one is ___?
5. They speak English very ___.
a) better b) more good c) BOTH ARE OK
a) well b) good
7. This is much ___.
6. You did your homework very ___.
a) more important b) importanter c) BOTH ARE OK
a) good b) well
8. My brother is ___ than I am.
7. My grandfather is very ___.
a) more wealthy b) wealthier c) BOTH ARE OK
a) clever b) cleverly
9. This sounds a bit ___.
8. He speaks very ___.
a) naturaler b) BOTH ARE OK c) more natural
a) quiet b) quietly
10. This trip was ___ than the last one.
9. Our neighbourhood is very ___.
a) more fun b) funner c) BOTH ARE OK
a) quietly b) quiet
10. What a ___ movie!
a) great b) greatly Answers
1) a 2) a 3) c 4) b 5) c 6) a 7) a 8) c 9) c 10) a
Answers
1) a 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) a Articles: a or an?

Choose the correct article.
Comparative adjectives / comparing
things (part 1) 1. I am going to ___ concert tomorrow.
1) a 2) an
Write the correct comparative form for each adjective: old — older. 2. My boyfriend is ___ actor.
1) a 2) an
1. bright — ___ 3. Her cousin has ___ very good job.
2. good — ___ 1) a 2) an
3.hot — ___ 4. That was ___ interesting game.
4.sad — ___ 1) a 2) an
5. healthy — ___ 5. She is ___ honest person.
6. tall — ___ 1) a 2) an
7. heavy — ___ 6. We had ___ really good time yesterday.
8.fat — ___ 1) a 2) an
9.bad — ___ 7. Bring ___ umbrella. It is going to rain.
1) a 2) an
10. far — ___
8. Tomorrow will be ___ hot day.
1) a 2) an
Answers 9. Mary is ___ good friend.
1) a 2) an
1) brighter 2) better 3) hotter 4) sadder 5) healthier 6) taller 7) 10. I want to eat ___ apple.
heavier 8) fatter 9) worse 10) farther 1) a 2) an
Comparative adjectives / comparing Answers

things (part 2) 1) a 2) an 3) a 4) an 5) an 6) a 7) an 8) a 9) a 10) an
Choose the correct response: If both options can be used, choose “BOTH
ARE OK”.
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Articles: a or an? (part 2) Answers
Choose the correct article. 1) the 2) the 3) a 4) a 5) The 6) a 7) The 8) a 9) the 10) a
1. I spoke to her for ___ long time yesterday.

1) a 2) an Articles: a or the? (part 2)
2. She was wearing ___ old dress.
1) a 2) an Choose the correct article:
3. Sarah is ___ excellent teacher!
1) a 2) an 1. John is ___ best teacher in our school.
4. That’s ___ very funny joke. a) a b) the
1) a 2) an 2. She has ___ very nice cat.
5. She is ___ really good cook. a) a b) the
1) a 2) an 3. My wife is ___ only person I love.
6. We have ___ exam tomorrow. a) a b) the
1) a 2) an 4. My cousin is ___ police officer.
7. I have ___ appointment at 3:00 PM. a) a b) the
1) a 2) an 5. Betty is ___ prettiest girl in our class.
8. She wants ___ puppy for her birthday. a) a b) the
1) a 2) an 6. There is ___ party at Bill’s house tonight.
9. I waited for ___ hour. a) a b) the
1) a 2) an 7. What time are we going to ___ party?
10. The doctor had ___ friendly smile. a) a b) the
1) a 2) an 8. Yesterday I saw ___ really good movie.
a) a b) the
9. Hurry up! ___ movie starts in 15 minutes!
Answers a) a b) the
10. I need to buy ___ new car.
1) a 2) an 3) an 4) a 5) a 6) an 7) an 8) a 9) an 10) a a) a b) the
Articles: a or the? Answers
Choose the correct article. 1) the 2) a 3) the 4) a 5) the 6) a 7) the 8) a 9) The 10) a
1. Did you see ___ man that I told you about?

a) the b) a Article of no article? (part 3)
2. Did you get ___ birthday card that I sent you?
a) the b) a Choose the correct article.
3. He is ___ very good friend.
1. How much money do you want? Give me ___ 10 dollars.
a) the b) a
a) NO ARTICLE b) the
4. We ate ___ wonderful meal yesterday.
2. I gave him ___ money that I found.
a) the b) a
5. ___ meal that we ate yesterday was wonderful.
3. She is ___ only person here that speaks Japanese.
a) The b) A
6. I have ___ test tomorrow morning.
4. I live in ___ London.
a) the b) a
7. Which shirt do you like? ___ blue one?
5. This kind of ___ weather makes me happy.
a) The b) A
a) NO ARTICLE b) a
8. I have three shirts — a yellow one, an orange one, and ___
6. He bought ___ new car.
black one.
a) NO ARTICLE b) a
a) the b) a
7. What does he do? He sells ___ cars.
9. You must always tell ___ truth!
a) the b) a
8. I live on ___ Washington Street.
10. I cannot understand how ___ person like him can become
president.
9. I drank ___ glass of milk.
a) the b) a
a) NO ARTICLE b) a
10. Two of my classmates come from ___ Vietnam.
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Answers Prepositions on, at, in (part 3)

1) NO ARTICLE 2) the 3) the 4) NO ARTICLE 5) NO ARTICLE Choose the correct preposition for each of the sentences.
6) a 7) NO ARTICLE 8) NO ARTICLE 9) a 10) NO ARTICLE
1. Will you be ___ home today?
a) at b) in c) on
Past continuous tense 2. He is never late. He always comes ___ time.
a) at b) in c) on
Choose the correct form of the past continuous tense. 3. How many students are ___ your class?
a) at b) in c) on
1. The children ___ outside. 4. The teacher wrote something ___ the board.
a) were playing b) was playing a) at b) in c) on
2. The dog ___ at us. 5. Many people work ___ this building.
a) were barking b) was barking a) at b) in c) on
3. My teacher ___ the exercise to me. 6. I will meet you ___ 7:00 PM.
a) were explaining b) was explaining a) at b) in c) on
4. I ___ to my mp3 player. 7. Let’s meet ___ Wednesday.
a) were listening b) was listening a) at b) in c) on
5. Those people ___ towards the library. 8. am going to Japan ___ seven days.
a) were walking b) was walking a) at b) in c) on
6. The cook ___ a tasty meal. 9. I met John ___ my friend’s party.
a) were preparing b) was preparing a) at b) in c) on
7. I ___ to fix my computer. 10. She was sitting ___ her car.
a) were trying b) was trying a) at b) in c) on
8. My friend and I ___ basketball.
a) were playing b) was playing Answers
9. The police officers ___ the thief.
a) were chasing b) was chasing 1) a 2) c 3) b 4) c 5) b 6) a 7) c 8) b 9) a 10) b
10. My sister and my brother ___.
a) were singing b) was singing
Prepositions on, at, in (part 4)
Answers Choose the correct preposition for each of the sentences.
1) a 2) b 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) b 8) a 9) a 10) a 1. I talked to him ___ the weekend.

a) at b) in c) on
2. The dog is ___ the doghouse.
Past continuous tense (part 2) a) at b) in c) on
3. I eat breakfast ___ the morning.
Change each sentence into the past continuous tense. “I played
a) at b) in c) on
baseball — I was playing baseball”. 4. We arrived ___ the airport in the evening.
a) at b) in c) on
1. I spoke to my teacher. I was ___ to my teacher.
5. I was ___ work all day.
2. She listened to the song. She was ___ to the song. a) at b) in c) on
3. My friend laughed at my joke. My friend was ___ at my joke. 6. Put the book ___ the table.
4. She was silly. She was ___ silly. a) at b) in c) on
5. I sang. I was ___ yesterday. 7. He is currently ___ vacation.
6. They did their homework. They were ___ their homework. a) at b) in c) on
7. My boss planned a meeting. My boss was ___ a meeting. 8. I’ll call you ___ half an hour.
8. We had a party. We were ___ a party. a) at b) in c) on
9. The band played a beautiful song. The band was ___ a 9. We had a good time ___ the basketball game.
beautiful song. a) at b) in c) on
10. I tried to explain. I was ___ to explain. 10. There are many good restaurants ___ this city.
a) at b) in c) on
Answers
Answers
1) speaking 2) listening 3) laughing 4) being 5) singing 6)
doing 7) planning 8) having 9) playing 10) trying 1) c 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) c 7) c 8) b 9) a 10) b
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Prepositions of time (since, for, in, Answers

from) 1) b 2) a 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) b
Choose the correct preposition for each of the sentences.

Present continuous or simple present
1. I have not seen him ___ the summer.
a) since b) for c) from tense? (part 3)
2. I am going there ___ three weeks.
Choose whether the verb should be in the present continuous or the simple
a) since b) for c) from
present tense.
3. We had our party ___ 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM.
a) since b) for c) from 1. I usually ___ to rock music.
4. I have been sick ___ Sunday. a) listen b) am listening
a) since b) for c) from 2. What is she doing? She ___ to music.
5. They have been sick ___ three days. a) listens b) is listening
a) since b) for c) from 3. My professor always ___ very slowly.
6. I will be ready ___ 30 minutes. a) is speaking b) speaks
a) since b) for c) in 4. What are you doing tonight? We ___ to see a movie.
7. Kelly has not seen him ___ two weeks. a) are going b) go
a) since b) for c) in 5. He normally ___ very fast.
8. She slept ___ one hour. a) drives b) is driving
a) since b) for c) in 6. I never ___ what to expect.
9. My sister will be here ___ two hours. a) am knowing b) know
a) since b) for c) in 7. I’m sorry, Angela can’t come to the phone — she ___ a
10. I have not eaten ___ this morning. shower.
a) since b) for c) in a) is taking b) takes
8. I ___ home right now.
a) go b) am going
Answers 9. Those girls ___ out every Friday.
a) are going b) go
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) a 5) b 6) c 7) c 8) b 9) c 10) a 10. (Generally) I ___ classical music.
a) like b) am liking
Present continuous or simple present

Answers
tense? (part 2)
1) a 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) a
Choose whether the verb should be in the present continuous or the simple
present tense.
Present perfect verb tense
1. I always ___ before I go to sleep.
a) am reading b) read Change each sentence into the present perfect tense. “I am playing
2. She ___ French, but she doesn’t speak Italian. baseball — I have played baseball”.
a) speaks b) is speaking
3. She ___ right now. 1. I am speaking to you. I have ___ to you.
a) speaks b) is speaking 2. That man is driving a car. That man has ___ a car.
4. Next week we ___ to the theatre. 3. My friend is sleeping. My friend has ___.
a) go b) are going 4. She is in Prague. She has ___ in Prague.
5. (Generally) I ___ Mexican food. 5. They are arguing about money. They have ___ money.
a) love b) am loving 6. They are taking a test. They have ___ a test.
6. How do you feel? I ___ great! 7. She is eating. She has ___.
a) am feeling b) feel 8. I am listening to music. I have ___ to music.
7. Listen — I ___ to explain this to you. 9. The musician is playing a song. The musician has ___ a
a) am trying b) try song.
8. Tomorrow I ___ to see my friend. 10. She is flying to Berlin. She has ___ to Berlin.
a) am going b) go
9. Where is she now? She ___ home. Answers
a) walks b) is walking
10. How does she usually get to work? She ___. 1) spoken 2) driven 3) slept 4) been 5) argued 6) taken 7)
a) is walking b) walks eaten 8) listened 9) played 10) flown
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Present perfect verb tense (part 2) Reflexive pronoun or object pronoun?

Change each sentence into the present perfect tense. “I played baseball —
(part 2)
I have played baseball”.
Choose the correct pronoun.
1. I ate vegetables. I have ___ vegetables.
1. They wanted to do it ___.
2. I came. I have ___. a) them b) themselves
3. My cousins sold their car. They have ___ their car. 2. He broke his leg so he cannot dress ___.
4. I told a story. I have ___ a story. a) himself b) him
5. They saw my friend. They have ___ my friend. 3. I hurt ___ playing hockey.
6. We cleaned our room. We have ___ our room. a) me b) myself
7. I flew to Mexico City. I have ___ to Mexico City. 4. My father cut ___ shaving.
8. I thought about going on vacation. I have ___ about going a) himself b) him
on vacation. 5. I love spending time with ___.
9. I spoke to Mary about you. I have ___ to Mary about you. a) herself b) her
10. She chose the blue pants. She has ___ the blue pants. 6. If you don’t believe me, try it ___!
a) you b) yourself
7. She got ___ in trouble.
Answers
a) herself b) her
8. She helped ___ find a job.
1) eaten 2) come 3) sold 4) told 5) seen 6) cleaned 7) flown 8)
a) me b) myself
thought 9) spoken 10) chosen
9. I don’t know anything about ___.
a) them b) themselves
Reflexive pronoun or object pronoun? 10. I blame ___ for the accident.
a) me b) myself
(part 1)
Choose the correct pronoun. Answers
1. He is so vain. He likes to talk about ___ all the time. 1) themselves 2) himself 3) myself 4) himself 5) her 6) yourself
a) himself b) him 7) herself 8) me 9) them 10) myself
2. Jane? Yes, I spoke to ___ last week.
a) herself b) her
3. Her brother? Yes, she told me all about ___.
Object pronouns — with or without
a) him b) himself “to’?
4. You really have to respect ___.
a) you b) yourself Choose the correct response.
5. They talk about us, but they don’t really know ___.
a) us b) ourselves 1. He gave ___ the money.
6. Some actors love ___ too much. a) him b) to him
a) them b) themselves 2. She went ___ on Friday.
7. Are you going to invite ___ to the concert? a) him b) to him
a) herself b) her 3. I will lend ___ my book.
a) him b) to him
8. Goodbye! Take care of ___!
4. You should give that shirt ___.
a) you b) yourself
a) her b) to her
9. You have to tell ___ what happened.
5. You should give ___ that shirt.
a) them b) themselves
a) her b) to her
10. I was at home by ___. (No one else was with me.) a) me b)
6. I phoned ___ three times.
myself
a) him b) to him
7. Are you talking ___?
Answers a) me b) to me
8. I spoke ___ about the trip.
1) himself 2) he 3) him 4) yourself 5) us 6) themselves 7) her a) you b) to you
8) yourself 9) them 10) myself 9. I didn’t see ___ at the supermarket.
a) them b) to them
10. She did not tell ___ her name.
a) me b) to me
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Answers Adverb or adjective? (part 2)

1) a 2) b 3) a 4) b 5) a 6) a 7) b 8) b 9) a 10) a For each sentence, fill in the blank with either the adverb or the adjective.
1. My car broke down yesterday. I hope the mechanic can fix it

Pronouns: possessive pronouns ___ (quick/quickly).
2. She dances very ___ (good/well).
Change each pronoun into a possessive pronoun (ex. my — mine).
3. He’s an ___ (honestly/honest) man. He never lies.
4. He broke the news to her ___ (gentle/gently).
1. This is my book. This book is ___.
5. My cat is very ___ (quickly/quick).
2. That is her car. That car is ___.
3. These are his photos. These photo’s are ___. 6. I make new friends very ___ (easily/easy).
4. Those are our bags. Those bags are ___. 7. Why do you drive so ___ (quickly/quick)?
5. These are their essays. These essays are ___. 8. In the United States, food is not as ___ (expensively/
6. That is your wallet. That wallet is ___. expensive) as in Europe.
7. She owns that house. That house is ___. 9. I was ___ (complete/completely) confused by his question.
8. I own that boat. That boat is ___. 10. She always wears ___ (brightly/bright) clothes.
9. Those jackets belong to them. Those jackets are ___.
10. These CDs belong to us. These CDs are ___. Answers
Answers 1) quickly 2) well 3) honest 4) gently 5) quick 6) easily 7)

quickly 8) expensive 9) completely 10) bright
1) mine 2) hers 3) his 4) ours 5) theirs 6) yours 7) hers 8) mine
9) theirs 10) ours
Adverbs
Adverb or adjective? For each sentence, change the adjective in parentheses into an adverb.
For each sentence, fill in the blank with either the adverb or the adjective. 1. The ballerina moved around very ___ (graceful).
2. David ___ (easy) won the first race.
1. James did not want to wake his girlfriend, so he left ___. 3. I don’t know ___ (exact) how much money he makes.
a) quiet b) quietly 4. I ___ (honest) don’t know what John told his sister.
2. I can’t understand him. He doesn’t speak very ___. 5. The singer of the band sang very ___ (ba d) during the
a) clearly b) clear concert.
3. We had a ___ time in Mexico City. 6. My friend Tom always speaks very ___ (lou d).
a) greatly b) great 7. You speak English very ___ (goo d).
4. I understood the question, but I couldn’t answer very ___. 8. These days I am so busy at work that I ___ (rare) have time
a) quickly b) quick to go out.
5. I don’t have a ___ time making friends. 9. Sometimes I like to spend the day just lying in bed ___
a) hardly b) hard (lazy).
6. John arrived at the airport ___, and ended up missing his 10. The police officer made sure that she got home ___ (safe).
flight. Answers
a) late b) lately
1) gracefully 2) easily 3) exactly 4) honestly 5) badly 6) loudly
7. Ever since he met Sara, he has looked very ___.
7) well 8) rarely 9) lazily 10) safely
a) happily b) happy
Which article?
8. I can hear the ___ rain falling on the roof.
Fill in the blanks with either “a”, “an”, or “the”.
a) loudly b) loud
I went to 1) ___ airport at 6:00 AM yesterday. I had to catch 2)
9. She is a very kind and ___ person.
___ flight to Paris. The lines at 3) ___ airport were very long,
a) gentle b) gently
10. That child behaves very ___. so I had to wait 4) ___ long time. Once 5) ___ plane took off, I
a) badly b) bad tried to get some sleep but I couldn’t. Then I ate 6) ___ pretty
good meal, 7) ___ rare occurrence on airplanes! Later, I spoke
to one of 8) ___ flight attendants for 9) ___ while. She was
Answers pretty. She told me that 10) ___ pilot of 1 1) ___ airplane was
French. I managed to fall asleep for about 1 2) ___ hour. After I
1) quietly 2) clearly 3) great 4) quickly 5) hard 6) late 7) happy woke up, I felt refreshed. I ordered 1 3) ___ drink, then another.
8) loud 9) gentle 10) badly Generally, it was 1 4) ___ pretty smooth flight.
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Answers first apartment was on ___ Orange Street. 9. ___ dress she is
wearing is blue. 10. He is ___ real gentleman.
1) the 2) a 3) the 4) a 5) the 6) a 7) a 8) the 9) a 10) the 1 1)
the 1 2) an 1 3) a 1 4) a
Answers
1) no article 2) the 3) no article 4) a 5) the 6) an 7) no article 8)

Which article? (part 2) no article 9) the 10) a
Fill in the blanks with either “a”, “an”, or “the”.
Jim, 1) ___ old friend of mine, used to work in downtown Los

Article or no article? (part 2)
Angeles. He had 2) ___ good job in one of 3) ___ biggest For each of the following sentences, fill in the blank with either “a”, “an”,
law firms in 4) ___ city. He was 5) ___ honest, hard-working “the”, or “no article”.
lawyer, but he hated his job. So he decided to quit, and to
become 6) ___ surfer instead. Now Jim spends his days 1. ___ Seoul is the capital of South Korea.
surfing 7) ___ waves of Malibu. It isn’t 8) ___ easy life, but it 2. Most people who live in ___ small town are happy.
makes him happy. Soon after he quit his job, Jim met 9) ___ 3. I have been playing ___ tennis for three years.
beautiful surfer named Jenny. After they went out for 10) ___ 4. We had ___ really good time at the park.
couple of months, they decided to get married. 5. I am ___ only person here who speaks German.
6. Look at ___ time! We’re going to be late!
7. I have borrowed ___ money from her before.
Answers 8. Most people who live in ___ Italy are Catholic.
9. I have ___ horse.
1) an 2) a 3) the 4) the 5) an 6) a 7) the 8) an 9) a 10) a
10. I’ve never been to ___ mountains.
Which article? (part 3) Answers

Fill in the blanks with either “a”, “an”, or “the”. 1) no article 2) a 3) no article 4) a 5) the 6) the 7) no article 8)
no article 9) a 10) the
At 1) ___ beginning of 2) ___ twentieth century, East Los
Angeles became 3) ___ popular immigrant destination. In 4)
___ early 1900s, Russians, Jews, Japanese, and Mexicans Auxiliary verbs to be, to do, to have
all had 5) ___ significant presence in 6) ___ area. Living east
of 7) ___ river and working in nearby factories, or traveling
(part 1)
by electric rail into downtown Los Angeles, immigrants Fill in each blank space with the correct auxiliary verb.
and their children helped fuel 8) ___ prosperity of 9) ___
growing metropolis. By 10) ___ onset of World War II, East 1. ___ he changed much over the years?
Los Angeles had almost become 1 1) ___ exclusively Latino a) Has b) Does c) Is
community, soon reinforced by 1 2) ___ influx of Mexican 2. ___ she Polish?
workers who arrived to man the machines in 1 3) ___ area’s a) Has b) Does c) Is
burgeoning war industries. 3. ___ he like to drive at night?
a) Has b) Does c) Is
4. ___ you normally read before you go to bed?
Answers
a) Do b) Are c) Have
5. ___ I look tired?
1) the 2) the 3) a 4) the 5) a 6) the 7) the 8) the 9) the 10) the
a) Do b) Am c) Have
1 1) an 1 2) an 1 3) the
6. ___ you seen that movie several times already?
7. ___ he leaving tomorrow?
Article or no article? a) Has b) Does c) Is
8. ___ she been to Greece before?
For each of the following sentences, fill in the blank with either “a”, “an”,
a) Has b) Does c) Is
“the”, or “no article”.
9. ___ they coming at 7?
1. ___ Chinese is a difficult language to learn. 2. ___ general’s
10. ___ they always cheat?
army attacked the city at night. 3. I like to play ___ basketball.
4. My parents gave me ___ basketball for my birthday. 5. She
is___ prettiest girl in the school. 6. I have ___ idea! Let’s go
bowling. 7. I have borrowed ___ money from her before. 8. My
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Answers 8. Why don’t you ___ with my friends?

a) let me to go out b) let me go out c) let mego to
1) a 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) c 7) c 8) a 9) b 10) a 9. I had my wallet ___ yesterday.
a) stolen b) stole c) to steal
10. I had Juan ___ yesterday.
Auxiliary verbs to be, to do, to have a) to fix my door b) fix my door c) fixed my door
(part 2)
Answers
Fill in each blank space with the correct auxiliary verb.
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) c 8) b 9) a 10) b
1. ___ he as mean as people say?
a) Is b) Does c) Has
2. ___ he know how to cook well? Causative structures (part 2)
a) Is b) Does c) Has
3. ___ you upset? There are two basic causative structures — an active one (ex: “I had Mike
a) Are b) Do c) Have fix my computer”, “I let him go there’), and a passive one (ex: “I had my
4. ___ you told her yet? computer fixed’). The causative is often used with the following verbs: to
a) Are b) Do c) Have have, to let, to make, to get.
5. ___ they ever been here before?
a) Are b) Do c) Have 1. I’m going to have Mike ___ my computer to see what is
6. ___ that a good movie? wrong.
a) Is b) Does c) Has a) look at b) to look at c) looked at
7. ___ she in love with Marco? 2. One of my wisdom teeth really hurt, so I went to the dentist
a) Is b) Does c) Has to have it ___.
8. ___ you stopped smoking? a) remove b) removed c) to be removed
a) Are b) Do c) Have 3. Are you going to ___ like this?
9. ___ you play tennis on weekends? a) let him to suffer b) allow him suffer c) let him suffer
a) Are b) Do c) Have 4. Jimmy is dead. The mafia boss ___.
10. ___ your grandmother live in Spain? a) had killed b) had him killed c) had him to be killed
a) Is b) Does c) Has 5. Julie will not let her daughter ___ the boy from across the
street.
a) marry b) to marry c) married
Answers 6. I had the wall ___ when I was renovating my apartment.
a) to be knocked down b) knocked down c) knock down
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) c 6) a 7) a 8) c 9) b 10) b
7. I ___ her and apologize.
a) made him to call b) made him called c) made him call
8. I have ___ many times.
Causative structures (part 1) a) my heart broken b) had my heart broken c) had my heart
broke
There are two basic causative structures — an active one (ex: “I had Mike
9. The authorities ___ as soon as they found out she was
fix my computer”, “I let him go there’), and a passive one (ex: “I had my
there illegally.
computer fixed’). The causative is often used with the following verbs: to
a) had her deported b) have her deport c) had her to be
have, to let, to make, to get.
deported
1. The sunshine made me ___ of our trip to Mexico. 10. I had some tests ___, but they didn’t find anything.
a) think b) to think c) thinking a) done b) to be done c) have done
2. I had my hair ___ last night.
a) trim b) trimmed c) trimming Answers
3. I’m going to ___ after the concert.
a) have me picked up b) have him to pick me up c) have him 1) a 2) b 3) c 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) c 8) b 9) a 10) a
pick me up
4. He is going to ___ next week.
a) have fixed his car b) have his car fixed c) have his car fix Causative structures (part 3)
5. Susan had ___.
a) the windows cleaned b) the windows clean c) the windows There are two basic causative structures — an active one (ex: “I had Mike
be cleaned fix my computer”, “I let him go there’), and a passive one (ex: “I had my
6. I’ll let you ___ my car. computer fixed’). The causative is often used with the following verbs: to
a) to drive b) drive c) driving have, to let, to make, to get.
7. Hey, do you want me to help you ___?
a) to pack b) packing c) pack 1. She ___ that he wouldn’t tell anyone.
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a) made him promised b) made him promise c) promised to Answers

make
2. Does your tooth still hurt? Yes, I have to get a dentist ___ 1) b 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) c 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) c
soon.
a) look at it b) to get it looked at c) to look at it
3. I ___ a couple of days ago. Conditional tenses (part 2)
a) had my bike to be fixed b) had my bike fix c) had my bike
fixed For each sentence, choose the correct tense of the verb.
4. I will not ___ with this!
a) allow you get away b) let you get away c) to let you get 1. If I lose my job, I ___ for a new one. (to look) a) will look b)
away would look c) look
5. Don’t ___ these things about you! 2. If she hadn’t told me to stay, I ___. (to go) a) will go b) would
a) let him say b) let him to say c) let him said have gone c) would go
6. The movie ___ sad. 3. She ___ to come to the party if she had known that her ex-
boyfriend would be there. (to agree) a) would not agree b) did
a) made to feel b) made him feel c) made him to feel
not agree c) would not have agreed
7. I get my ___ from my other address.
4. If you come tonight, I ___ enchiladas. (to make) a) will make
a) mail forward b) mail to forward c) mail forwarded
b) would make c) will have made
8. Have your assistant ___ these letters immediately!
5. If I were him, I ___ that job. (to take) a) would take b) did
a) to send b) to be sent c) send
take c) will take
9. He ___ yesterday.
6. He will never speak to me again if he ___ what happened.
a) had his hair cut b) had his hair to be cut c) had hair to be cut (to find out) a) will have found out b) finds out c) would find out
10. The professor ___ early. 7. Our cat ___ you if you rub her belly. (to bite) a) will bite b)
a) to let the students leave b) let the student leave c) let the would bite c) would have bitten
student to leave 8. I ___ you if I hadn’t thought it was important. (to tell) a) will
not tell b) wouldn’t have told c) would not tell
Answers 9. If I ___ you were coming, I would have prepared lunch.
(to know) a) knew b) had known c) will know
1) b 2) c 3) c 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) c 8) c 9) a 10) b 10. If I were you, I ___ to the beach instead of going to work.
(to go) a) will have gone b) will go c) would go
Conditional tenses Answers

For each sentence, choose the correct tense of the verb. 1) a 2) b 3) c 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) c
1. If I ___ you, I would apologize to her right away. (to be) a)

was b) were c) have been Conjunctions
2. If I run into her, I ___ her that you’re looking for her. (to tell)
a) would tell b) tell c) will tell Choose the conjunction which fits best.
3. If you ___ that again, I will call the police. (to do) a) to do b)
do c) will do 1. I haven’t really studied for this exam, ___ I feel a little
4. He would never have asked her out on a date if she ___ him nervous.
first. (to kiss) a) hadn’t kissed b) didn’t kiss c) will not kiss a) so b) unless c) but
5. If you were her, what ___? (to do) a) would you do b) did 2. I told him not to come, ___ he came anyway.
you do c) do you do a) since b) unless c) but
6. If she hadn’t gone to England, she ___ Orlando Bloom. 3. Do not do anything ___ you hear from him first.
(to meet) a) would not meet b) did not meet c) would not have a) unless b) since c) therefore
met 4. ___ I was really tired, I took a nap for 15 minutes.
7. If it doesn’t start snowing, we ___ this evening. (to go skiing) a) Although b) Since c) Unless
a) won’t go skiing b) wouldn’t go skiing c) don’t go skiing 5. ___ she likes to play basketball, her favourite sport is tennis.
8. If you had saved some money earlier, you ___ broke right a) While b) Because c) Since
now. (to be) a) would not have been b) will not be c) are not 6. ___ it was really hot outside, I wore shorts.
9. If I ___ at the airport so late, I would not have missed my a) Although b) Since c) Unless
flight. (to arrive) a) didn’t arrive b) hadn’t arrived c) would not 7. He has always done well on exams. This time, ___, he
arrive failed.
10. If you buy one t-shirt, you ___ the second one free (to get). a) however b) accordingly c) moreover
a) will have gotten b) would get c) get 8. I won’t be able to borrow any more money ___ I pay off
some of my previous debts.
a) but b) until c) although
9. ___ he wasn’t a good player, he had a great game.
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a) Since b) Because c) Although a) a little b) a few

10. The little girl slept ___ her father played the guitar. 9. I would like ___ hamburger.
a) while b) therefore c) until a) some b) a
10. I have to buy ___ furniture for my new apartment.
a) some b) a
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1) a 2) c 3) a 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) c 10) a Answers
1) a little 2) much 3) amount 4) much 5) a few 6) many 7) so

Conjunctions (part 2) many 8) a little 9) a 10) some
Choose the correct conjunction for each sentence.

Count or non-count nouns? (part 2)
1. I will go to the concert, but ___ you go as well.
a) only if b) unless For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct response.
2. I brought along a sandwich, ___ I get hungry.
a) therefore b) in case 1. I have to buy a lot of ___ for my new apartment.
3. ___ she calls me, I feel very happy. a) furniture b) furnitures
a) So that b) Whenever 2. He brought up a lot of interesting ___ during the lecture.
4. Take this photo, ___ you can remember me. a) point b) points
a) while b) so that 3. After the party there was a lot of ___.
5. I will not talk to him ___ he apologizes for what he did. a) garbage b) garbages
a) until b) because 4. Thank you so much for all the ___!
6. I’ll find you, ___ you are. a) applause b) applauses
a) where b) wherever 5. Your ___ are due on September 15th.
7. She spoke ___ she knew what she was talking about, but a) essay b) essays
she didn’t. 6. I went to the market and bought a lot of ___.
a) although b) as if a) fruit b) fruits
8. ___ the police arrived, we had to end the party. 7. There are so many different type of ___ in the world.
a) Until b) Once a) people b) peoples
9. I couldn’t figure out ___ he said what he said. 8. He has one of the most expensive ___ on the market.
a) why b) once a) computer b) computers
10. I bought you a birthday card ___ I like you. 9. I have to cut my ___ today.
a) because b) why a) hair b) hairs
10. I can’t stand the ___ in this city.
a) traffic b) traffics
Answers
1) a 2) b 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) b 8) b 9) a 10) a Answers
1) furniture 2) points 3) garbage 4) applause 5) essays 6) fruit

Count or non-count nouns? 7) people 8) computers 9) hair 10) traffic
For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct response.
1. I went to the tourist office to get ___ information.
a) a few b) a little For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct response.
2. Kids today spend so ___ time on the internet!
a) much b) many 1. What kind of ___ do you want to talk about?
3. He has a good job and makes a large ___ of money. a) thing b) things
a) amount b) number 2. What kind of ___ would you like me to buy?
4. OK, let’s do it! But hurry up I don’t have ___ time! a) milk b) milks
a) much b) many 3. I ate many kinds of ___ yesterday.
5. I only know ___ people in this city. a) cheese b) cheeses
a) a little b) a few 4. Do you have some ___ for me?
6. Mary always tells me that she wants to have ___ children. a) information b) informations
a) much b) many 5. I had many horrifying ___ during my travels in Haiti.
7. There are ___ things that I want to say to you. a) experience b) experiences
a) so many b) so much 6. Do you know all the ___ of the world?
8. I would like ___ time to think about this. a) capital b) capitals
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7. He had a lot of ___ in him. 4. I generally don’t like to give advice ___ about matters of
a) anger b) angers love.
8. What did you buy? I bought some ___. 5. Most women ___ in my family wear lots of jewellery.
a) orange b) oranges 6. The grace ___ with which she danced made me cry.
9. I have to buy some apples and some ___. 7. It takes a lot of patience to deal with prisoners ___.
a) rice b) rices 8. I asked him to send me information ___ about California
10. I left my ___ at the airport. wines.
a) luggage b) luggages 9. The truth ___ is that I no longer want to live with that man.
10. It took great courage for the boy to admit to stealing money
___ from his brother.
Answers
1) things 2) milk 3) cheese 4) information 5) experiences 6) Answers

capitals 7) anger 8) oranges 9) rice 10) luggage
1) nc 2) nc 3) c 4) nc 5) c 6) nc 7) c 8) nc 9) nc 10) nc

Did or made?
For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct response.
Fill in each blank space with the correct response.
1. I have ___ courage than you.
a) less b) fewer 1. James ___ his homework yesterday.
2. ___ of my courage comes from my upbringing. a) did b) made
a) Much b) Many 2. Mary ___ the dishes after breakfast today.
3. ___ of the new immigrants to Los Angeles come from a) did b) made
Mexico. 3. My brother ___ the beds this morning.
a) Many b) Much a) did b) made
4. There is ___ immigration to Canada now than there used to 4. I called the doctor and ___ an appointment for Tuesday
be. evening.
a) less b) fewer a) did b) made
5. I only know ___ people in this city. 5. I ___ a cake for your birthday!
a) a little b) a few a) did b) made
6. Hey! I asked for ___ donut and you gave me a muffin! 6. I ___ the exercises you gave me — would you like to check
a) a b) some them?
7. In the past month, we have noticed ___ progress in your a) did b) made
ability to speak. 7. Fiona ___ a good job helping us clean up.
a) many b) much a) did b) made
8. He left ___ his clothing at his girlfriend’s house. 8. I felt really bad when I ___ that mistake in class today.
a) some b) a couple of a) did b) made
9. Wow, there’s so ___ grass in your yard! 9. The babysitter ___ the phone call around 5 PM.
a) much b) many a) did b) made
10. ___ of the students come from abroad. 10. She washed the clothes but her husband ___ the ironing.
a) much b) many a) did b) made
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1) less 2) Much 3) Many 4) less 5) a few 6) a 7) much 8) some 1) did 2) did 3) made 4) made 5) made 6) did 7) did 8) made
9) much 10) many 9) made 10) did
Count or non-count nouns? (part 5) Future tenses (part 1)

For each blank space, write whether the preceding noun is countable Choose the correct verb tense for each sentence.
(by writing c) or non-countable (by writing nc). ex: The boy has a lot of
clothing __nc__. 1. By the time I’m 60, I ___ (lose) all my hair.
a) will have lost b) will lose
1. This restaurant has the worst food ___ I’ve ever eaten. 2. I won’t be able to talk to you in 15 minutes because I ___
2. We have to buy furniture ___ for our new house. (do) my homework.
3. Many hospitals in this city ___ don’t have modern a) will do b) will be doing
equipment. 3. By the time I get home, my wife ___ (eat) the whole cake.
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a) will have eaten b) will be eating 1. You are not allowed ___ on the airplane. (smoke) 2. I
4. I ___ (talk) to my son about his poor test results. couldn’t help ___ when he tripped! (laugh) 3. I enjoy ___ to
a) will talk b) will be talking clubs. (go) 4. She expects people ___ her, but she never helps
5. This time tomorrow I ___ (swim) in the ocean. anyone! (help) 5. My doctor advised me ___ smoking. (quit)
a) will swim b) will be swimming 6. Please stop ___. I can hear you fine! (shout) 7. I don’t feel
6. I ___ (see) you at 7. like ___. Let’s go out to a restaurant. (cook) 8. Would you mind
a) will have seen b) will see ___ the window? It’s very hot in here. (open) 9. My remote
7. By the time the guests arrive, I ___ (clean) the room. control doesn’t work. Try ___ the batteries. (change) 10. In Los
a) will have cleaned b) will clean Angeles, ___ is not allowed in any building. (smoke)
8. I decided that I ___ (become) a doctor.
a) will be becoming b) will become Answers
9. I ___ (travel) for the next month.
a) will travel b) will be traveling 1) to smoke 2) laughing 3) going 4) to help 5) to quit 6)
10. I’m really tired today — I ___ (do) my exercises tomorrow. shouting 7) cooking 8) opening 9) changing 10) smoking
a) will do b) will be doing
Answers Gerund or infinitive? (part 2)

Fill in each space with either the gerund (‘-ing’) or the infinitive (to…)
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) a 5) b 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) a
form of the verb. Example: “I love walking in the park (walk)”.
1. Sometimes ___ the truth can be difficult. (tell) 2. I don’t

Future tenses (part 2) understand why you have ___ so much. (swear) 3. Don’t forget
___ the lights when you leave the room. (to turn off) 4. You
Choose the correct verb tense for each sentence.
need ___ your hair. It’s getting very long. (cut) 5. Stop ___ him
1. Tomorrow I ___ (paint) all day. and let him finish saying what he wants to say. (interrupt) 6.
Hey, do you want ___ to the movies tonight? (go) 7. Hey, how
a) will be painting b) will paint
about ___ to see a movie tonight? (go ) 8. I’m not interested in
2. By the time we get there, the store ___ (close).
___ an expensive car. (buy) 9. It’s true that ___ English can be
a) will close b) will have closed
fun. (learn) 10. I suggest ___ a vacation. (take)
3. I ___ (see) you tomorrow at 3:00 PM.
a) will see b) see
4. After we finish this video, I ___ (see) all of this director’s Answers
movies.
a) will see b) will have seen 1) telling 2) to swear 3) to turn off 4) to cut 5) interrupting 6) to
5. Can I come over in an hour? No, I ___ (clean) the house. go 7) going 8) buying 9) learning 10) taking
a) will clean b) will be cleaning
6. This time next week, I ___ (drink) wine in Argentina.
a) will be drinking b) will drink Gerund or Infinitive? (part 3)
7. She doesn’t realize what kind of person he is, but she ___
(find out). Fill in each space with either the gerund (‘-ing’) OR the infinitive (to…)
a) will be finding out b) will find out form of the verb.
8. She insulted me. I ___ (speak) to her again!
a) will never speak b) will have never spoken 1. When I mentioned ___ married, she didn’t say anything.
9. If he continues drinking so fast, he ___ (drink) the whole a) getting b) to get
2. If he keeps ___ things from work, he’s going to get fired.
bottle by midnight.
a) to steal b) stealing
a) will have drunk b) will be drinking
3. Bill enjoys ___ mystery novels.
10. She ___ (tell) me when her birthday is.
a) to read b) reading
a) will not be telling b) won’t tell
4. I plan ___ to college in the fall.
a) to go b) going
Answers 5. I plan on ___ to college in the fall.
a) to go b) going
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) b 5) b 6) a 7) b 8) a 9) a 10) b 6. I suggested ___ to a restaurant after the movie.
a) to go b) going
7. The doctor wants ___ with you.
Gerund or infinitive? a) to speak b) speaking
8. I really miss ___ as a flight attendant.
Fill in each space with either the gerund (‘-ing’) or the infinitive (to…) a) to work b) working
form of the verb. Example: “I love walking in the park (walk)”. 9. The little boy’s teacher asked ___ with his mother.
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a) to talk b) talking 9. He must have ___ 8 beers last night. (to drink) a) drank b)
10. I don’t mind ___ with your cat. I love cats. drunk
a) playing b) to play 10. I ___ down and broke my arm.
a) fallen b) fell
Answers
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1) b 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) b 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) a 10) a
1) b 2) b 3) a 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) b
Gerund or infinitive? (part 4)

Irregular verbs (part 2)
Fill in each space with either the gerund (‘-ing’) OR the infinitive (to…)
form of the verb. Example: “Reading in the dark is difficult.” OR “Don’t Choose the correct verb tense for each sentence.
forget to brush your teeth.”
1. I ___ a tire on the way to work. (to blow) a) blew b) blown
1. ___ is bad for your health. 2. We have ___ to the seaside resort many times. (to drive) a)
a) To smoke b) Smoking drove b) driven
2. What do you want ___ tonight? 3. I haven’t ___ a bike in three years. (to ride) a) rode b) ridden
a) to do b) doing 4. Someone has ___ 10 books from the library. (to steal) a)
stolen b) stole
3. Her daughter decided ___ a veterinarian.
5. Godzilla ___ up and began attacking the city. (to rise) a)
a) to become b) becoming
rose b) rised
4. I have decided on ___ a veterinarian.
6. The song that she ___ was very pretty. (to sing) a) sung b)
a) to become b) becoming
sang
5. I hope ___ to Brazil this summer.
7. I have ___ her many emails, but I’ve never received a
a) to travel b) traveling response. (to write) a) written b) wrote
6. The man from Venezuela appears ___ the best dancer in 8. I ___ out those shoes long ago. (to wear) a) worn b) wore
the group. 9. He said that he ___ two aspirins last night. (to take) a) taken
a. to be b) being b) took
7. I learned ___ French while I was living in Switzerland. 10. My father used to ___ across the lake regularly. (to swim)
a) to speak b) speaking a) swim b) swam
8. I remember ___ her at the beach last week.
a) to see b) seeing
9. Don’t forget ___ your mother! Answers
a) to call b) calling
10. She promised ___ to the theatre with me. 1) a 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) a
a) to go b) going
Articles: mixed articles exercise
Answers (part 1)
1) b 2) a 3) a 4) b 5) a 6) a 7) a 8) b 9) a 10) a For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article).
1. I love living in this ___ city.

Irregular verbs (part 1) a) a b) the c) no article
2. Generally speaking, ___ boys are physically stronger than
Choose the correct verb tense for each sentence. girls.
a) a b) the c) no article
1. He ___ to get very angry. (to begin) a) begun b) began 3. Bill enjoys reading ___ mystery novels.
2. I ___ my glasses when I fell. (to break) a) broken b) broke a) a b) the c) no article
3. Those kids have ___ five windows playing baseball. 4. ___ girl that I told you about is standing over there.
(to break) a) broken b) broke a) A b) The c) no article
4. I have ___ studying French. (to begin) a) begun b) began 5. Where did you go last night? We went to ___ restaurant that
5. He told me that he had ___ all the work himself. (to do) a) you recommended.
done b) did a) a b) the c) no article
6. Have you ___ yet today? (to eat) a) ate b) eaten 6. He is ___ really good person.
7. My father has ___ me to talk to you. (to forbi d) a) forbidden a) a b) the c) no article
b) forbade 7. My brother is ___ expert at fixing cars.
8. I ___ him stealing that woman’s purse. (to catch) a) caught a) an b) the c) no article
b) catched 8. ___ Paris is a beautiful city.
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a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article

9. My ___ teacher’s name is William. 7. He is ___ real American hero.
10.We got our son ___ dog for Christmas. 8. I don’t like ___ dogs, but I like my brother’s dog.
9. I haven’t seen him in ___ five years.
Answers 10. Kobe Bryant is ___ basketball player.
1) c 2) c 3) c 4) b 5) b 6) a 7) a 8) c 9) c 10) a
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(part 2) 1) b 2) a 3) b 4) c 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) c 9) c 10) a
For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article).
1. He eats a lot of ___ meat. (part 4)
2. ___ food that you cooked was very good! For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article).
a) A b) The c) no article
3. ___ Cell phones do not cause cancer. 1. Denver is located at the foot of ___ Rocky Mountains.
a) A b) The c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
4. He has always been ___ very good boy. 2. Toronto is located on ___ Lake Ontario.
5. Let’s go to ___ beach. 3. San Diego is located near ___ Mexican border.
6. Let’s play ___ volleyball. 4. Let’s go to ___ Mexico.
7. What would you like for ___ breakfast? 5. ___ Nile is the longest river in the world.
a) an b) the c) no article a) A b) The c) no article
8. He knows how to treat ___ lady. 6. ___ Sahara is the world’s biggest desert.
a) a b) the c) no article a) A b) The c) no article
9. I’ve been waiting for ___ long time. 7. I spoke with ___ Chinese film director that I told you about.
10. ___ only jazz musician I like is Miles Davis. 8. Do you speak ___ Chinese?
a) A b) The c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
9. I need ___ bottle of water.
Answers 10. Spain is one of ___ largest European countries.
1) c 2) b 3) c 4) a 5) b 6) c 7) c 8) a 9) a 10) b
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(part 3) 1) b 2) c 3) b 4) c 5) b 6) b 7) b 8) c 9) a 10) b
For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article).
1. They usually spend their holidays in ___ mountains. (part 5)
2. Los Angeles has ___ ideal climate. For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article).
a) an b) the c) no article
3. This is ___ best Mexican restaurant in the country. 1. I moved to ___ USA when I was 15 years old.
4. I can’t live on ___ 500 dollars a month. 2. I can spell as well as ___ most students.
5. Someone call ___ policeman! 3. He is ___ most famous actor I know.
6. Someone call ___ police! 4. Hurry up. We don’t have ___ lot of time.
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a) a b) the c) no article 1. This ___ be dangerous if you don’t have the right
5. I live around here = I live in ___ neighbourhood. equipment.
a) a b) the c) no article a) should b) can
6. I don’t know at all = I don’t have ___ clue. 2. You ___ yell at your parents. It’s not nice.
a) a b) the c) no article a) shouldn’t b) can’t
7. I have ___ idea! 3. I ___ have seen that movie eight times.
a) an b) the c) no article a) must b) can
8. ___ tea in my cup is too hot to drink. 4. I can’t allow you to hang around here = I ___ have you
a) A b) The c) no article hanging
9. The US President lives in ___ White House. around here.
a) a b) the c) no article a) shouldn’t b) can’t
10. My parents live in ___ white house. 5. Isn’t that Charlie’s umbrella? Yes, he ___ have left it here
a) a b) the c) no article yesterday.
a) should b) must
6. ___ I borrow your pen for a minute?
Answers a) Can b) Should
7. ___ you speak Japanese? No, I can’t.
1) b 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) b 6) a 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) a
a) Can b) Must
8. It’s late. I ___ get going.
a) can b) should
Basic modals exercise (part 1) 9. I saw that pen this morning… it ___ be around here
somewhere.
For each sentence, choose the modal (should, can, must) that is most
a) must b) can
appropriate. NB: In American English, “must” often sounds old-fashioned
10. I ___ understand what he’s saying.
and/or bossy — it’s more natural in most cases to say “have to” as in
a) shouldn’t b) can’t
“You have to be at the airport at 9” not “You must be at the airport at 9”.
1. She looks pretty sick — I think she ___ go to a doctor. Answers

a) should b) can
2. You’ve been driving all day — You ___ be exhausted! 1) b 2) a 3) a 4) b 5) b 6) a 7) a 8) b 9) a 10) b
a) should b) must
3. You ___ smoke so much. It’s bad for your health.
a) can’t b) shouldn’t Mixed verb tenses
4. Hey I’m lost -___ you help me?
a) Can b) Should For each sentence, choose the correct tense of the verb.
5. You have such a beautiful voice — You ___ sing for us!
a) should b) can 1. John ___ in San Diego for the past 3 years (and he still lives
6. I know he speaks five languages, but ___ he speak Arabic? there).
a) should b) can a) lived b) was lived c) has lived
7. That looks very expensive. It ___ have cost a fortune! 2. My brother ___ in San Diego up until last year.
a) should b) must a) was lived b) was living c) has lived
8. I ___ believe that you failed your test! 3. I worked as a graphic designer before I ___ to England.
a) can’t b) shouldn’t a) came b) have come c) did come
9. I’m on my way. I ___ be there in about 10 minutes. 4. ___ reading the paper yet?
a) should b) can a) Were you finished b) Have you finished c) Are you finishing
10. I’m sorry — I ___ afford that. 5. I ___ in love three times in my life.
a) can’t b) shouldn’t a) was being b) was c) have been
6. I ___ in love with Mary, but she left me for another man.
a) have been b) was being c) was
Answers 7. Frank ___ tennis for three years when he was at school.
a) played b) has played c) was play
1) a 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) b 8) a 9) a 10) a 8. ___ me last night?
a) Have you called b) Did you call c) Were you called
9. I was at the club yesterday, but I ___ you.
Basic modals exercise (part 2) a) haven’t seen b) did not saw c) did not see
10. I ___ this upset in many years!
For each sentence, choose the modal (should, can, must) that is most
a) haven’t been b) was not c) was not being
appropriate. NB: In American English, “must” often sounds old-fashioned
and/or bossy — it’s more natural in most cases to say “have to” as in
“You have to be at the airport at 9” not “You must be at the airport at 9”.
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Answers 10. I don’t know how ___.

a) dance b) dancing c) to dance
1) c 2) b 3) a 4) b 5) c 6) c 7) a 8) b 9) c 10) a
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Mixed verb tenses (part 2)
1) b 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) c 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) c
For each sentence, choose the correct tense of the verb.
1. I ___ (take) a shower when you called. Mixed verb tenses (part 4)
a) was taking b) took c) was taken
2. My brother ___ (have) never been to Europe until he went For each sentence, choose the correct form of the verb.
there last year.
a) has b) had c) hadn’t 1. By the time I got to the hotel, ___ any rooms left. (to be) a)
3. Diane ___ (feel) very sick but she decided to go out anyway. there weren’t b) there hadn’t been c) there isn’t
a) was feeling b) has been feeling c) has felt 2. I was afraid to ask her out because she ___ me before.
4. He ___ (call) her all night. (to reject) a) was rejecting b) had rejected c) rejected
a) has called b) call c) was calling 3. I ___ to music when she came in. (to listen) a) was listening
5. I ___ (want) to go swimming but the water was too cold. b) listened c) have been listening
a) have wanted b) wanted c) am want 4. What have you been doing? I ___ a lot. (to work) a) have
6. I ___ (be) able to sleep well for a week now. worked b) worked c) have been working
a) didn’t was b) was not c) haven’t been 5. Last night I ___ that I was living in China. (to dream) a)
7. When I first saw her, she ___ (stan d) on the balcony. dreamed b) have dreamed c) dreamt
a) was standing b) has stood c) has been standing 6. I don’t know why you insist on ___ to Cambodia. (to go) a)
8. Really? You moved to a new apartment? How long ___ going b) to go c) to be going
(live) there? 7. The movie that we ___ last Monday was really awful.
a) have you been living b) did you live c) did you living (to see) a) have seen b) saw c) were seeing
9. Every time I see that movie, it ___ (make) me cry. 8. He ___ his granddaughter daily. (to call) a) calling b) calls c)
a) has made b) made c) makes is calling
10. I ___ (stop) smoking three years ago. 9. I read the book that you gave me — could you ___ me
a) have stopped b) have been stopping c) stopped another one? (to len d) a) to lend b) will lend c) lend
10. He ___ her if she hadn’t waved to him. (to see) a) didn’t
Answers see b) would not have seen c) will not have seen
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) b 6) c 7) a 8) a 9) c 10) c Answers
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) c 6) a 7) b 8) b 9) c 10) b
For each sentence, choose the correct tense of the verb.
1. I ___ for seven hours last night.
For each sentence, choose the correct form of the verb.
a) was slept b) slept c) has slept
2. I ___ that you were here.
1. I never ___ you that I loved her, I only said that I liked her.
a) wasn’t knowing b) didn’t knew c) didn’t know
(to tell) a) told b) have told c) was telling
3. When I came to this city, I ___ anyone.
2. I ___ to Greece until Sally and I went there last summer.
a) haven’t known b) didn’t know c) wasn’t knowing
4. You know where I live — I ___ in the same place for the (to be) a) have never been b) had never been c) was never
past three years. being
a) have been living b) had lived c) was living 3. By the time I’m 50, I ___ a million dollars. (to make) a) will
5. You ___ my brother, have you? make b) would make c) will have made
a) haven’t seen b) didn’t see c) didn’t saw 4. I want ___ the exercises for advanced students. (to try) a)
6. Where ___ last night? try b) to try c) to have tried
a) have you gone b) did you went c) did you go 5. Hey, you ___ at the computer all day. You should really take
7. I ___ in bed when I heard the accident outside. a break. (to sit) a) have been sitting b) were sitting c) did sit
a) was lying b) lay c) have lain 6. He claimed that he had never seen that man, but I know that
8. Did you just ___ me a liar? ___.
a) call b) called c) have called a) he did b) he had c) he was
9. She is a mean person. I don’t like ___ to her. 7. What ___ to her about last night? (to speak) a) have you
a) talk b) talking c) have talk spoken b) you spoke c) did you speak
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8. What have you been doing all day? ___ TV? (to watch) a) 6. The police are trying to ___ on drunk drivers.
watch b) watching c) have watched a) crack up b) crack down c) crack through
9. She ___ lunch when someone rang the doorbell. 7. He is so funny! He really cracks me ___.
(to prepare) a) was preparing b) prepared c) has been a) up b) around c) on
preparing 8. I though the movie was going to end, but it just ___.
10. She never ___ when someone leaves her a message. a) dragged in b) dragged on c) dragged into
(to call back) a) has called back b) calls back c) will call back 9. I’m really tired because I ___ at 5 AM this morning.
a) got up b) got around c) got on
10. Friends can help you to ___ a difficult time in your life.
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a) get around b) get by c) get through
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) c 8) b 9) a 10) b
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Phrasal verbs («to get…») 1) c 2) a 3) c 4) a 5) c 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) a 10) c
For each sentence, choose which phrasal verb fits best.
Phrasal verbs (part 3)
1. The river’s current is very strong. It will be hard to ___.
a) get across b) get in c) get around For each sentence, choose which phrasal verb fits best.
2. You really need a car in this city to ___.
a) get by b) get around c) get on 1. How do you ___ the rise in crime this year?
3. She had a hard time after the break-up, but then she a) account for b) account in c) account to
decided to ___ with her life. 2. Do you feel like playing soccer? = Are you ___ some
a) get along b) get in c) get on soccer?
4. My girlfriend’s mother and I don’t ___ at all. a) up for b) up to c) up with
a) get along b) get on c) get in
3. My girlfriend and I ___ last month.
5. It’s OK. Don’t worry. You’ll ___ this.
a) broke through b) broke in c) broke up
a) get along b) get on c) get through
4. If you’re telling someone to ___, you’re telling them to relax.
6. The museum? You should ___ at the third stop.
a) calm out b) calm down c) calm in
a) get through b) get off c) get on
5. This is the time of year when stores ___ their prices, so you
7. As soon as he ___ the horse, I knew that he had never been
can get good deals.
on one before.
a) mark on b) mark through c) mark down
a) got on b) got around c) got in
6. My girlfriend and I had a big fight yesterday, but we ___
8. I ___ my old couch and need to buy a new one.
a) got rid b) got rid of c) got off almost immediately.
9. I’m really tired because I ___ at 5 AM this morning. a) made up b) made in c) made on
a) got around b) got up c) got on 7. When I ___ on my life, I don’t regret a single thing.
10. Friends can help you to ___ a difficult time in your life. a) look back b) look down c) look through
a) get around b) get by c) get through 8. ___ the grass! Can’t you see the sign?
a) Keep out b) Keep on c) Keep off
9. The other runners had a hard time ___ with him during the
Answers race.
a) keeping out b) keeping on c) keeping up
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) a 5) c 6) b 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) c 10. He will ___ doing it until you tell him to stop.
a) keep on b) keep in c) keep to
Phrasal verbs (part 2)

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For each sentence, choose which phrasal verb fits best.
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) b 5) c 6) a 7) a 8) c 9) c 10) a
1. My car ___ on the freeway.
a) broke through b) broke up c) broke down
2. The thief managed to ___ the police barricade. Phrasal verbs (part 4)
a) break through b) break in c) break on
3. My girlfriend and I ___ last month. For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
a) broke through b) broke in c) broke up
4. Hey, ___ the girl with the red hair. She’s very pretty. 1. You gained some weight = You put ___ a few pounds.
a) check out b) check in c) check at 2. Don’t tell anyone about it = Keep it ___ yourself.
5. ___! Things will get better. 3. Have you been in contact with Sarah? = Have you heard
a) Cheer on b) Cheer at c) Cheer up ___ Sarah?
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4. I’ve been spending time with her = I’ve been hanging ___ Prepositions
with her.
5. Please take care of my little sister = Please look ___ my Choose the correct preposition for each sentence.
little sister.
6. He disappointed me = He let me ___. 1. I’m off for two weeks ___ August.
7. You can trust me = You can count ___ me. a) on b) in c) at
8. We often eat in restaurants = We often eat ___. 2. The dog is asleep ___ the tree.
9. I can’t understand why you would say that = I can’t figure a) over b) against c) under
___ why you would say that. 3. I have lived in this apartment ___ 2001.
10. He is planning something = He is up ___ something. a) in b) since c) at
4. My friend ___ work is from Japan.
Answers a) at b) in c) around
5. I wake up ___ 6 AM every morning.
1) on 2) to 3) from 4) out 5) after 6) down 7) on 8) out 9) out a) around b) on c) in
10) to 6. Thank you ___ telling me about this.
a) in b) by c) for
7. Who did you buy this ___?
Plural form of nouns a) from b) on c) in
8. The factory workers have been ___ strike since January.
Fill in each blank space with the correct plural form of the noun. (ex. a) on b) in c) about
tree — trees). 9. ___ you and me, I don’t think he’s a very good teacher.
a) Through b) Between c) Among
1. fish — PLURAL: ___ 10. Did you do it ___ purpose? No, it was an accident!
2. child — PLURAL: ___ a) by b) in c) on
3. toothbrush — PLURAL: ___
4. woman — PLURAL: ___
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5. man — PLURAL: ___
6. toy — PLURAL: ___
1) b 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) c 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) c
7. exercise — PLURAL: ___
8. fly — PLURAL: ___
9. foot — PLURAL: ___ Prepositions (part 2)
10. furniture — PLURAL: ___
Choose the correct preposition for each sentence.
Answers
1. It’s ___ time you told him the truth!
1) fish 2) children 3) toothbrushes 4) women 5) men 6) toys 7) a) on b) in c) about
exercises 8) flies 9) feet 10) furniture 2. The soccer player was ejected because he had done
something that was ___ the rules.
a) against b) without c) outside
Plural form of nouns (part 2) 3. Another way of saying “old-fashioned” is “ ___ the times”.
a) beside b) behind c) outside
Fill in each blank space with the correct plural form of the noun. (ex. 4. You shouldn’t pick ___ him just because he’s different.
tree — trees). a) on b) to c) with
5. Being a nurse is hard work, especially if you’re ___ call all
1. agency — PLURAL: ___ the time.
2. mother — PLURAL: ___ a) in b) with c) on
3. library — PLURAL: ___ 6. The animal hospital? It’s somewhere ___ that big blue
4. uncle — PLURAL: ___ building.
5. mouse — PLURAL: ___ a) around b) about c) on
6. house — PLURAL: ___ 7. She’s the kind of girl who knows everything ___ everyone.
7. tooth — PLURAL: ___ a) about b) on c) in
8. life — PLURAL: ___ 8. She is, ___ a doubt, the best student in the class
9. tomato — PLURAL: ___ a) outside b) without c) about
10. sheep — PLURAL: ___ 9. ___ our visit to Japan, we saw a lot of interesting places.
a) While b) During c) Through
10. ___ the year, I’ve spoken to her five times.
Answers a) In b) During c) Throughout
1) agencies 2) mothers 3) libraries 4) uncles 5) mice 6) houses
7) teeth 8) lives 9) tomatoes 10) sheep
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Answers a) NO PREPOSITION b) to c) at
5. I saw Sarah on the street ___ yesterday.
1) c 2) a 3) b 4) a 5) c 6) a 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) c a) NO PREPOSITION b) on c) in
6. I saw her ___ the fourth of July.
a) NO PREPOSITION b) on c) in
Prepositions on, at in 7. I saw her ___ last week.
a) NO PREPOSITION b) on c) in
For each sentence, fill in the blank with either on, at, or in. 8. I saw her ___ the mall in Glendale.
a) NO PREPOSITION b) at c) to
1. Howard was late again — He never comes ___ time.
9. We are planning to go ___ Santa Monica beach this
2. I have a lot of things to do ___ work today.
afternoon.
3. We bought these clothes ___ sale.
4. What did you learn ___ class today?
10. We are planning to go ___ swimming this afternoon.
5. Hey didn’t I see you ___ the Killers concert?
6. Children! Don’t play ___ the street! It’s dangerous!
7. The most expensive stores are located ___ Fifth Avenue.
8. If someone is always busily moving around, you can say Answers
they’re “ ___ the go”.
9. I didn’t like her ___ first, but we ended up becoming friends. 1) NO PREPOSITION 2) at 3) NO PREPOSITION 4) to 5) NO
10. I hate standing ___ line. I’m very impatient. PREPOSITION 6) on 7) NOPREPOSITION 8) at 9) to 10) NO
PREPOSITION
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1) on 2) at 3) on 4) in 5) at 6) in 7) on 8) on 9) at 10) in Reported speech (part 1)

With reported speech, the pattern is the following: 1. simple present
Prepositions on, at in (part 2) becomes simple past 2. future tenses becomes conditional 3. present
continuous becomes past continuous 4. present perfect becomes past
For each sentence, fill in the blank with either on, at, or in. perfect 5. commands (ex. come!) become infinitive (ex. to come) Choose
the best response.
1. I didn’t like Tom when I met him, but ___ time we became
friends. 1. “He will come tomorrow.” She told me that he ___ tomorrow.
2. Do it right away! = Do it ___ once! a) is coming b) will come c) would come
3. We bought these clothes ___ sale. 2. “I see the clouds.” He told me that she ___ the clouds.
4. There are lots of handsome men ___ the navy. a) sees b) is seeing c) saw
5. Hey didn’t I see you ___ Julie’s party. What’s your name? 3. “My mother is taking the bus to work tomorrow.” He told me
6. I usually don’t work ___ weekends. that his mother ___ the bus to
7. I know you’re my friend, but ___ times you behave like you work tomorrow.
weren’t. a) is taking b) was taking c) will take
8. She has everything under control = She is ___ top of things. 4. “I will call you.” I told her that I ___ her.
9. There was a fire ___ one of the empty apartments. a) will call b) would call c) would have called
10. I have very bad vision, especially ___ night. 5. “I have been there.” She told me that she ___ there.
a) had been b) has been c) was
Answers 6. “I will be studying tomorrow.” I told him that I ___ tomorrow.
a) will be studying b) would be studying c) will study
1) in 2) at 3) on 4) in 5) at 6) on 7) at 8) on 9) in 10) at 7. “Open the window!” He asked me ___ the window.
a) to open b) open c) opened
8.”I am happy.” She told me that she ___ happy.
Preposition or no preposition? a) has been b) is c) was
9. “I have seen that movie.” He told me that he ___ that movie.
For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct response. a) had seen b) will have seen c) has seen
10. “I am flying to India tomorrow.” He told me that he ___
1. I am going ___ home in about half an hour. tomorrow.
a) NO PREPOSITION b) to c) at a) is flying b) was flying c) will fly
2. I’ve been ___ work for the past two hours.
a) NO PREPOSITION b) to c) at
3. I’m going ___ camping this weekend. Answers
a) NO PREPOSITION b) to c) at
4. I have to go ___ work in about ten minutes. 1) c 2) c 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) c 9) a 10) b
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Reported speech (part 2) a) did you have b) were you having

8. ___ a good time in Brazil? Yes, I had a blast!
With reported speech, the pattern is the following: 1. simple present a) Were you having b) Did you have
becomes simple past; 2. future tenses becomes conditional; 3. present 9. We ___ breakfast when she walked into the room.
continuous becomes past continuous; 4. present perfect becomes past a) had b) were having
perfect; 5. commands (ex. come!) become infinitive (ex. to come). 10. Last month I decided to buy a new car, and today I finally
Choose the best response. ___ it.
a) bought b) was buying
1. “She will visit us next week.” She told me that she ___ next
week.
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a) would visit us b) will visit us c) visits us
2. “I talk to my brother every day.” He told me that he ___ to
1) was sleeping 2) came 3) were you doing 4) stole 5) talked
his brother.
6) came 7) did you have 8) Didyou have 9) were having 10)
a) was talking b) talked c) is talking
bought
3. “My friend will help me study.” She told me that her friend
___ her study.
a) will help b) helps c) would help
4. “Mary is living in Miami.” My friend told me that Mary ___ in
Simple past or present perfect?
Miami.
Choose which verb tense (simple past or present perfect) fits better.
a) lives b) was living c) is living
5. “I have seen that movie.” She told me that she ___ that
1. I ___ volleyball in several months.
movie.
a) haven’t played b) didn’t play
a) had seen b) has seen c) saw
2. I ___ you at the party last night.
6. “I will be in Paris next week.” I told him that I ___ in Paris
a) haven’t seen b) didn’t see
next week.
3. Jack’s sister ___ her friend in London last year.
a) will be b) would be c) am
a) has visited b) visited
7. “Turn off the light!” He asked me ___ the light.
4. I ___ in a small town in Italy.
a) to turned off b) turn off c) to turn off
a) have been born b) was born
8.”I am a good dancer.” She told me that she ___ a good
dancer. 5. You ___ her, have you?
a) is b) was c) will be a) haven’t told b) didn’t tell
9. “I have been to that bar.” He told me that he ___ to that bar. 6. You ___ her, did you?
a) had been b) will have been c) is being a) haven’t told b) didn’t tell
10. “I am writing an email to my girlfriend.” He told me that he 7. I ___ in Los Angeles for five years (and I still live there).
___ an email to his girlfriend. a) have lived b) lived
a) is writing b) was writing c) writes 8. I ___ in Los Angeles for five years (but I no longer live
there).
a) have lived b) lived
Answers 9. My girlfriend and I ___ three times last week.
a) have gone out b) went out
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) c 8) b 9) a 10) b 10. I ___ to work every day this week.
a) have walked b) walked
Simple past or past continuous?

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Choose which verb tense (simple past or past continuous) fits better.
1) haven’t played 2) didn’t see 3) visited 4) haven’t told 5)
1. I ___ and I didn’t hear you come in. didn’t tell 6) have lived 7) have lived 8) lived 9) went out 10)
a) was sleeping b) slept have walked
2. I ___ to see her twice, but she wasn’t home.
a) was coming b) came
3. What ___? I was watching TV. Simple past
a) did you do b) were you doing
4. Robin Hood was a character who ___ from the rich and Fill in each blank space with the simple past tense of the verb in
gave to the poor. parentheses.
a) stole b) was stealing
5. Hey, did you talk to her? Yes, I ___ to her Yesterday I (to have) ___ a really bad day. I (to wake) ___ up
a) was talking b) talked at 9 o’clock because I (to forget) ___ to set my alarm clock the
6. I ___ home very late last night. night before. I (get) ___ up as fast as I (can) ___ and I (to put)
a) came b) was coming ___ on some clothes. I ran into the kitchen and (to make)
7. How long ___ the flu? ___ myself a cup of coffee. Then I ___ (to drink) the coffee
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very fast and I (to run) ___ to my car. It (to be) ___ a terrible a) some b) any
morning! 7. I haven’t seen her for ___ time now.
a) some b) any
8. Our order is due to arrive ___ day now.
Answers a) some b) any
9. Have you seen my notebook? I can’t find it ___.
1) had 2) woke 3) forgot 4) got 5) could 6) put 7) made 8)
a) somewhere b) anywhere
drank 9) ran 10) was
10. I haven’t shown you ___ of my photos yet.
a) some b) any
Simple present or present
continuous? Answers
Choose which verb tense (simple present or present continuous) fits 1) some 2) any 3) Someone 4) some 5) Some 6) any 7) some
better. 8) any 9) anywhere 10) any
1. I always ___ my best.

a) try b) am trying Some or any? (part 2)
2. I’m sorry, ___ to me?
a) are you talking b) did you talk Fill in each blank space with the correct response.
3. I ___ to the mountains this weekend.
a) go b) am going 1. Go buy ___ milk!
4. What time ___ lunch? a) some b) any
a) do you normally eat b) are you normally eating 2. I didn’t see ___ that I knew at the party.
5. I have to go to bed early tonight because my train ___ at a) someone b) anyone
6:00 AM tomorrow morning. 3. ___ told me that she had a boyfriend.
a) is leaving b) leaves a) Someone b) Anyone
6. We normally eat lunch at noon, but today ___ at 1. 4. I wonder if ___ will show up at the meeting.
a) we’re eating b) we eat a) someone b) anyone
7. How long ___ the flu. 5. I met her ___ time last summer.
a) did you have b) were you having a) some b) any
8. ___ a good time? Yes, I’m really enjoying this. 6. ___ reason why you’re so upset?
a) Are you having b) Do you have a) Some b) Any
9. We ___ breakfast when she walked into the room. 7. I don’t feel like going ___.
a) had b) were having a) somewhere b) anywhere
10. Don’t talk so loudly — Brian ___ to sleep. 8. It’s difficult to live without ___ money whatsoever.
a) tries b) is trying a) some b) any
9. I ran into ___ that I didn’t want to see.
a) someone b) anyone
Answers 10. This test is so easy that ___ can pass it.
a) someone b) anyone
1) try 2) are you talking 3) am going 4) do you normally eat 5)
leaves 6) we’re eating 7) did you have 8) Are you having 9)
were having 10) is trying Answers
1) some 2) anyone 3) Someone 4) anyone 5) some 6) Any 7)

Some or any? anywhere 8) any 9) someone 10) anyone
Fill in each blank space with the correct response.

There, they’re, their
1. I went to the tourist office to get ___ information.
a) some b) any Fill in each blank space with there, they’re or their.
2. The woman said they didn’t have ___ more applications.
a) some b) any 1. I really don’t want to go ___ again.
3. ___ called you last night. 2. I’m always wrong and ___ always right.
a) Someone b) Anyone 3. I really think that ___ the ones who are responsible for this.
4. I need ___ time to think about this. 4. I fixed ___ car.
a) some b) any 5. I didn’t know ___ would be so many people here.
5. ___ day we’ll be together. 6. You mean ___ not coming tonight?
a) Some b) Any 7. Robert was ___ only friend.
6. Is there ___ evidence that he’s guilty? 8. In Los Angeles, people really love ___ cars.
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9. Were ___ many people at the game? Answers

10. He didn’t approve of ___ way of life.
1) who 2) whom 3) whose 4) who 5) whom 6) whose 7) who 8)
whose 9) who 10) who
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1) there 2) they’re 3) they’re 4) their 5) there 6) they’re 7) their Participles used as adjectives (part 1)
8) their 9) there 10) their
Past participles “-ed” are used to describe how people feel, while present
participles “-ing” are used to describe something that causes the feelings.
Whole or all? Choose the correct word.
Fill in each blank space with the correct response. 1. The movie was really ___ (interested/interesting)!
2. I thought it was a good lecture, but I wasn’t very ___
1. I’ve been waiting for you my ___ life. (interested/interesting) in the topic.
a) whole b) all 3. Our town is so ___ (bored/boring)! There is nothing to do
2. ___ my life I’ve been waiting for you. here.
a) Whole b) All 4. Are you ___ (bored/boring) with that game already?
3. The storm destroyed ___ neighbourhoods of the city. 5. Have you heard her laugh? It’s so ___ (annoyed/annoying).
a) all b) whole 6. I’m really ___ (annoyed/annoying) with one of my co-
4. She spent ___ day with her new boyfriend. workers.
a) the whole b) all the 7. The city was ___ (damaged/damaging) during the storm.
5. The ___ time she was in France, she never bought a 8. The information was quite ___ (damaged/damaging) to his
baguette. reputation.
a) whole b) all 9. I was ___ (amusing/amuse d) by the way she acted.
6. He thinks that ___ the people in this city are poor. 10. Do you find this type of humour ___ (amusing/amuse d)?
a) whole b) all
7. ___ town was destroyed by the tornado. Answers
a) All b) The whole
8. I can’t believe I ate ___ salad. 1) interesting 2) interested 3) boring 4) bored 5) annoying 6)
a) the all b) the whole annoyed 7) damaged 8) damaging 9) amused 10) amusing
9. I can’t believe that I ate ___ strawberries.
a) all the b) the whole
10. I’ve travelled across ___ Germany. Participles used as adjectives (part 2)
a) all of b) whole of
Past participles “-ed” are used to describe how people feel, while present
participles “-ing” are used to describe something that causes the feelings.
Answers Choose the correct word.
1) whole 2) All 3) whole 4) the whole 5) whole 6) all 7) The 1. This treatment is really great. It makes me feel so ___
whole 8) the whole 9) all the 10) all of (relaxed/relaxing).
2. I didn’t like that movie. I thought it was too ___ (depressed/
depressing).
Who, whom, whose 3. He wasn’t ___ (satisfied/satisfying) with my response.
4. What an ___ (embarrassed/embarrassing) situation!
Fill in each blank space with who, whom or whose. 5. I can’t talk anymore because I’m really ___ (tired/tiring).
6. My grandmother’s ankles were ___ (swelled/swollen) from
1. Could you please tell me ___ that was? walking so much.
2. The men, two of ___ were drunk, walked very slowly. 7. Most of the fans were ___ (disappointing/disappointed) with
3. The guy ___ computer I was using moved to Spain. the concert.
4. I know ___ did it. 8. This is ___ (excited/exciting) news!
5. She didn’t know when the book was written, or by ___. 9. His explanation wasn’t very ___ (convinced/convincing).
6. I didn’t know ___ book that was. 10. The woman worked for 15 hours straight. She was ___
7. I don’t know ___ gave you that information, but it’s (exhausting/exhausted).
inaccurate.
8. The police expert was able to determine ___ fingerprints
were on the knife.
9. These are some of the people ___ have helped me in the
past.
10. I have no idea ___ left the lights on all night.
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Answers Phrasal verbs (part 5)

1) relaxed 2) depressing 3) satisfied 4) embarrassing 5) Fill in the proper preposition for each phrasal verb.
tired 6) swollen 7) disappointed 8) exciting 9) convincing 10)
exhausted 1. It’s not polite to come ___ (= enter) without knocking.
2. I told her a joke to cheer her ___. (= to make her happier).
3. Please write ___ your email address.
Personal pronouns (part 1) 4. You can count ___ me.
5. I look ___ to seeing you soon.
Replace the bold word (s) with the correct pronoun (I, you, we, they, it, 6. Don’t hang ___ the phone.
she, or he). 7.I woke___ at 7.
8. We have to get ___ at the next stop.
1. My cousin and her friend were at the mall. ___ were at the 9. The frog turned ___ (= became) a prince.
mall. 10. I’m sorry it didn’t work ___. (= it wasn’t successful)
2. Peter is a little sick. ___ is a little sick.
3. Does your aunt know what happened? Does ___ know what
happened? Answers
4. The door is locked. ___ is locked.
1) in 2) up 3) down 4) on 5) forward 6) up 7) up 8) off 9) into
5. My friend Linda and I are going on a trip. ___ are going on a
10) out
trip.
6. Am I a good student. Yes, ___ are a good student.
7. My cats are hungry. ___ are hungry. Prepositions after adjectives (part 1)
8. Mr. Jones is a good teacher. ___ is a good teacher.
9. Is Chinese a difficult language. Yes, ___ is a difficult Choose the best preposition to use in each of the sentences.
language.
10. My brother and I live together. ___ live together. 1. I’m not capable ___ that type of behaviour.
a) of b) in c) at
2. Smoking is bad ___ you.
Answers
a) at b) for c) on
3. I’m so angry ___ this!
1) They 2) He 3) she 4) It 5) We 6) you 7) They 8) He 9) it 10)
a) about b) with c) to
We
4. I’m so angry ___ you!
a) about b) to c) with
5. She was dressed ___ pink.
Personal pronouns (part 2) a) with b) in c) on
6. This restaurant is famous ___ its mussels.
Replace the bold word (s) with the correct pronoun (I, you, we, they, it,
a) in b) with c) for
she, or he).
7. George is married ___ a German woman.
a) to b) with c) by
1. My uncle lives in Mexico City. ___ lives in Mexico City.
8. Are you afraid ___ him?
2. My friends aren’t coming. ___ aren’t coming.
a) of b) to c) on
3. Mrs. Wong is studying English. ___ is studying English.
9. I’m so proud ___ you!
4. You and I have to talk about the test. ___ have to talk about
a) with b) of c) to
the test. 10. We’re not associated ___ that company.
5. Can you help me? Yes, ___ can help you. a) along b) in c) with
6. The tree is going to fall. ___ is going to fall.
7. John and his girlfriend had an argument. ___ had an
argument. Answers
8. Jim and I are the same age. ___ are the same age.
9. My passport is in my bag. ___ is in my bag. 1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) b 6) c 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) c
10. My cousin George just graduated from high school. ___
just graduated from high school.
Prepositions after adjectives (part 2)
Answers Choose the best preposition to use in each of the sentences.
1) He 2) They 3) She 4) We 5) I 6) It 7) They 8) We 9) It 10) He 1. Don’t be cruel ___ him.

a) to b) at c) for
2. I’m not being cruel! I’m always nice ___ him.
a) at b) to c) for
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3. I’m furious (= very angry) with him ___ doing this! Answers
a) for b) around c) at
4. She’s not worried ___ her test. 1) yourselves 2) himself 3) herself 4) myself 5) himself 6)
a) for b) with c) about ourselves 7) themselves 8) himself 9) ourselves 10) myself
5. Your brother is really good ___ tennis.
a) with b) on c) at
6. Who is responsible ___ this mess? Common problems in ESL — this,
a) for b) about c) in
7. Rome is beautiful, but it’s always crowded ___ tourists.
these, there (part 1)
a) among b) with c) by
Fill in the blanks with this, these, or there.
8. I’m ashamed ___ what I did.
a) with b) of c) in
1. Q: Who are these people? A: ___ are our best students.
9. I’m not really interested ___ this kind of music.
2. ___ are many good students in our school.
a) on b) of c) in
3. Q: Who is this? A: ___ is my mother.
10. Her test was full ___ mistakes.
4. ___ is a good restaurant nearby.
a) with b) of c) off
5. ___ book is pretty interesting.
6. ___ are not my shoes.
Answers 7. ___ aren’t any good books in the library.
8. ___ books are really old.
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) c 6) a 7) b 8) b 9) c 10) b 9. ___ time I’m going to win the race!
10. ___ isn’t what I expected.
Reflexive pronouns (part 1) Answers

Fill in each blank with the correct reflexive pronoun.
1) these 2) there 3) this 4) there 5) this 6) these 7) there 8)
1. You can’t do this for me — I have to do it ___. these 9) this 10) this
2. Why doesn’t she do it ___?
3. He saw ___ in the mirror.
4. We can’t do this ___. Common problems in ESL — this,
5. They don’t like ___. these, there (part 2)
6. Are you going to the mall by ___?
7. She likes to think of ___ as a good person. Fill in the blanks with this, these, or there.
8. I can’t see ___ doing that.
9. They talk about ___ all the time. 1. Why are you talking with ___ people?
10. You don’t respect ___. 2. I can’t see why ___ is so important.
3. He told me that ___ were many students here.
4. ___ isn’t much we can do right now.
Answers 5. ___ isn’t the right answer.
6. I don’t know why ___ children are laughing.
1) myself 2) herself 3) himself 4) ourselves 5) themselves 6)
7. Is ___ anything I can do to help?
yourself 7) herself 8) myself 9) themselves 10) yourself
8. Is ___ your husband?
9. Are ___ many types of animals in this forest?
10. ___ things happen.
Reflexive pronouns (part 2)
Fill in each blank with the correct reflexive pronoun. Answers
1. Why can’t you guys do it ___? 1) these 2) this 3) there 4) There 5) This 6) these 7) there 8)
2. My brother likes to talk about ___. this 9) there 10) These
3. My sister bought a present for ___.
4. I hurt ___ while I was skiing.
5. He never took any classes. He taught ___. Auxiliary verbs to be, to do, to have
6. We made this card ___.
7. Did they write that essay ___? (part 3)
8. The man fixed the car ___.
9. Let’s do it ___. Fill in each blank space with the correct auxiliary verb.
10. I live by ___.
1. ___ the teacher explain this properly?
a) Did b) Was c) Had
2. ___ the professor angry?
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a) Did b) Was c) Had 5. You ___ on your test if you don’t study.
3. ___ you spoken to him before he called you? a) won’t do well b) don’t do well
a) Had b) Did c) Were 6. They won’t know the truth if you ___ them.
4. If you ___ told me, I would have never found out. a) won’t tell b) don’t tell
a) didn’t b) weren’t c) hadn’t 7. If I bake a cake, ___ have some?
5. ___ they seeing each other? a) will you b) do you
a) Did b) Had c) Were 8. If he ___ you, will you answer the phone?
6. ___ they continue seeing each other? a) will call b) calls
a) Did b) Had c) Were 9. If you don’t go to the party I ___ very upset.
7. ___ you learn anything? a) am b) will be
a) Hadn’t b) Didn’t c) Weren’t 10. If you get a haircut you ___ much better.
8. ___ he in my American History class? a) will look b) look
a) Didn’t b) Wasn’t c) Hadn’t
9. I realized that I ___ learned a thing (= anything).
a) didn’t b) wasn’t c) hadn’t Answers
10. ___ your sister living in Paris for a while?
a) Hadn’t b) Wasn’t c) Didn’t 1) a 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) a
Answers The passive voice (part 1)

1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) c 6) a 7) b 8) b 9) c 10) b Each of the sentences below is in the PASSIVE VOICE. Write the correct
form of each verb in brackets.
Contractions (part 1) 1. Tom was ___ many times to stop talking in class. (tell) 2.
He was ___ by the movie. (disappoint) 3. He was ___ by his
Rewrite each of the following sentences, substituting the bolded phrase brother to go to the beach. (convince) 4. The present was ___
with its contraction: Iam from Thailand. = I’m from Thailand. to her by her co-worker. (give) 5. The thief was ___ by the
police. (catch) 6. This book is being ___ by all the students.
1) She is from Germany. = ___ from Germany. (rea d) 7. “Jitterbug Perfume” was ___ by Tom Robbins. (write)
2) We have not seen that movie. = We ___ seen that movie. 8. A new shopping mall is going to be ___ in Pasadena. (build)
3) Joes does not speak Spanish. = John ___ speak Spanish. 9. Many mistakes were ___ by the students. (make) 10. The
4) We have tried to explain this to him. = ___ tried to explain meeting was ___ in the conference room. (hold)
this to him.
5) I will not call them. = I ___ call them.
6) They are not coming here. = They ___ coming here. Answers
7) I cannot understand her. = I ___ understand her.
8) You are my best friend. = ___ my best friend. 1) told 2) disappointed 3) convinced 4) given 5) caught 6) read
9) I have seen that man before. = ___ seen that man before. 7) written 8) built 9) made 10) held
10) We could not come last night. = We ___ come last night.
The passive voice (part 2)

Answers
The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the most correct way of
1) She’s 2) haven’t 3) doesn’t 4) We’ve 5) won’t 6) aren’t 7) saying the same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE.
can’t 8) You’re 9) I’ve 10) couldn’t
1. They were interviewing her for the job. She ___ for the job.
a) was being interviewed b) was interviewed c) has been
Conditionals: the first conditional interviewed
structure (part 1) 2. Tom is writing the letter. The letter ___ by Tom.
a) was written b) is being written c) has been written
Choose the correct response for each of the sentences. 3. Everyone understands English. English ___ by everyone.
a) is understood b) has been understood c) was understood
1. If you ___ greasy food, you will become fat. 4. The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.
a) eat b) will eat This issue ___ by the employees during the meeting.
2. If your sister goes to Paris, she ___ a good time. a) has been brought up b) is brought up c) was brought up
a) has b) will have 5. The professor told him not to talk in class. He ___ by the
3. If he ___ that, he will be sorry. professor not to talk in class.
a) will do b) does a) has been told b) was told c) was being told
4. If I leave now, I ___ in New York by 8:00 PM. 6. They say that women are smarter than men. Women ___ to
a) will arrive b) arrive be smarter than men.
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a) were being said b) were said c) are said The passive voice: passive voice
7. The fire has destroyed the house. The house ___ by the
fire. sentences in the simple past (part 1)
a) has been destroyed b) was being destroyed c) is destroyed
Fill in the blanks to change each active voice sentence into a passive voice
8. She would have told you. You ___ by her.
sentence: Henry Miller wrote that book. — That book was written by Henry
a) would have been told b) would be told c) were being told
Miller.
9. She would reject the offer. The offer ___ by her.
a) will have been rejected b) would be rejected c) will be 1. The president gave John an award. — John ___ an award
rejected by the president.
10. This surprises me. I ___ by this. 2. Everyone saw them. — They ___ by everyone.
a) would have been surprised b) will be surprised c) am 3. The police brought him here. — He ___ here by the police.
surprised 4. The fire-fighters saved the women. — The women ___ by
the fire-fighters.
5. All the students understood the explanation. — The
Answers explanation ___ by all the students.
6. Mrs. Richardson filed two complaints. — Two complaints
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) b 6) c 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) c
___ by Mrs. Richardson.
7. That man stole my wallet. — My wallet ___ by that man.
8. Everyone knew them. — They ___ by everyone.
The passive voice (part 3) 9. A snake bit him. — He ___ by a snake.
10. Thomas and his brother built that house. — That house
The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the most correct way of
___ by Thomas and his brother.
saying the same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE.
1. They passed me up for that position. I ___ for that position. Answers
a) was passed up b) was being passed up c) am passed up
2. By tomorrow, I will have bought the car. By tomorrow, the 1) was given 2) were seen 3) was brought 4) were saved 5)
car ___ by me. was understood 6) were filed 7) was stolen 8) were known 9)
a) was being bought b) will have been bought c) was bought was bitten 10) was built
3. John bought the Picasso painting. The Picasso painting ___
by John.
a) was bought b) will have been bought c) is bought
The passive voice: passive voice
4. Most students misunderstand this story. This story ___ by sentences in the simple present
most students. (part 1)
a) was misunderstood b) has been misunderstood c) is
misunderstood Everyone in the house has a task that he or she normally does. Describe
5. My brother carried the groceries into room. The groceries what everyone does, changing each active voice sentence into a passive
___ by my brother into the room. voice sentence: John buys the food. — The food is bought by John.
a) were being carried b) have been carried c) were carried
6. Juan is preparing the enchiladas. The enchiladas ___ by 1. Thomas washes the dishes. — The dishes ___ by Thomas.
Juan. 2. Frank feeds the dogs. — The dogs ___ by Frank.
a) are being prepared b) were being prepared c) are prepared 3. Maria prepares the food. — The food ___ by Maria.
7. His brother was telling him to calm down. He ___ to calm 4. David cleans the kitchen. — The kitchen ___ by David.
down by his brother. 5. My father pays the bills. — The bills ___ by my father.
6. The gardener trims the bushes. — The bushes ___ by the
a) is being told b) was being told c) is told
gardener.
8.Adogbitme. I ___ by a dog.
7. Helen sets the table. — The table ___ by Helen.
a) was being bitten b) was bitten c) have been bitten
8. My mother waters the plants. — The plants ___ by my
9. The movers have delivered the furniture. The furniture ___ mother.
by the movers. 9. Arthur does the laundry. — The laundry ___ by Arthur.
a) will have been delivered b) would be delivered c) has been 10. My uncle drives us to school. — We ___ to school by my
delivered uncle.
10. This city will surprise you. You ___ by this city.
a) are surprised b) will be surprised c) will have been surprised
Answers
Answers 1) are washed 2) are fed 3) is prepared 4) is cleaned 5) are

paid 6) are trimmed 7) is set 8) are watered 9) is done 10) are
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) c 6) a 7) b 8) b 9) c 10) b driven
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Past participles (part 1) 6. GEORGE: “Feed the cat!” GEORGE asked his girlfriend
___.
Fill in each blank space with the correct past participle for each verb. 7. MR. STEPHENS: “Buy me some milk!” Mr. Stephens told
write — written. me ___ some milk.
8. VICTORIA: “Leave me alone!” Victoria told her friend ___
1. sing: ___ alone.
2. know: ___
3. try: ___
4. believe: ___ Answers
5. study: ___
6. see: ___ 1) not to play in front of her window 2) to come back in one
7. fall: ___ hour 3) to call him in the evening 4) to come with them 5) not
8. laugh: ___ to say that 6) to feed the cat 7) to buy some milk 8) to leave
9. cry: ___ her alone
10. understand: ___
Reported speech in English: mixed

Answers
tenses (part 3)
1) sung 2) known 3) tried 4) believed 5) studied 6) seen 7)
fallen 8) laughed 9) cried 10) understood Choose the best (most grammatically correct) response to complete each
sentence. Remember — all of these examples have the reporting verb
(said, told, etc.) in the PAST.
Past participles (part 2)
1. “My grandfather is going to cook dinner for us.” She told me
Fill in each blank space with the correct past participle for each verb. that her grandfather ___
write — written. dinner for us.
a) would cook b) was cooking c) cooks
1. bring: ___
2. “I loved him very much.” My sister told me that she ___ him
2. say: ___
3. tell: ___ very much.
4. drive: ___ a) was loving b) loved c) would love
5. take: ___ 3. “Marta is learning Vietnamese.” He told me that Marta ___
6. walk: ___ Vietnamese.
7. come: ___ a) will learn b) is learning c) was learning
8. paint: ___ 4. “I’ve been to Greece.” My friend told me that he ___ to
9. go: ___ Greece.
10. finish: ___ a) been b) had been c) was
5. “I’ll talk to the general about this.” The colonel said that he
Answers ___ to the general about this.
a) would talk b) will talk c) talked
1) brought 2) said 3) told 4) driven 5) taken 6) walked 7) come 6. “Tell me your name.” She asked me ___ her my name.
8) painted 9) gone 10) finished a) tell b) to tell c) told
7. “I run a successful design studio.” Victor told the man that
he ___ a successful design studio.
Reported speech in English: a) running b) was running c) ran
commands (part 1) 8. “I am a good dancer.” She told me that she ___ a good
dancer.
Complete each sentence pair by “reporting” what was said in the first a) is b) was c) will be
sentence. Fill in any words that are missing: JOHN: “Go away!” John told 9. “I have been to that bar.” He told me that he ___ to that bar.
us to go away. a) had been b) will have been c) is being
10. “I am writing an email to my girlfriend.” He told me that he
1. MRS. SMITH: “Don’t play in front of my window!” Mrs. Smith ___ an email to his girlfriend.
told us ___ a) is writing b) was writing c) writes
2. YOUR MOTHER: “Come back in one hour.” Your mother
told me ___.
3. TOM: “Call me in the evening.” Tom told us ___. Answers
4. YOU: “Come with us!” They told Mary ___.
5. HEATHER: “Don’t say that!” HEATHER told you ___. 1) a 2) b 3) c 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) c 8) b 9) a 10) b
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Conditionals: the second conditional 6. He wouldn’t say that if he ___ it.

a) wouldn’t mean b) didn’t mean
structure (part 1) 7. I ___ on a trip around the world if I won the lottery.
a) would go b) will go
The second conditional is used to talk about unreal situations in the 8. I ___ that if I were you.
present (things that are impossible, that won’t happen, etc.). Choose the a) will not do b) would not do
correct response for each of the sentences. 9. If these walls ___ thicker, we wouldn’t hear the neighbours.
a) would be b) were
1. If my grandfather were younger, He ___ so many things.
10. If I were a millionaire, ___ a mansion.
a) wouldn’t forget b) didn’t forget
a) I’d buy b) I’m going to buy
2. If I ___ more money, I would buy a new car.
a) would have b) had
3. If she had an umbrella, she ___ wet. Answers
a) wouldn’t get b) didn’t get
4. If we ___ a car, we would get there in 30 minutes. 1) a 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) a
a) would have b) had
5. I ___ more careful if I were you.
a) would be b) were Conditionals: the third conditional
6. If animals could talk, I wonder what they ___?
a) said b) would say structure
7. If she ___ harder, she would make more money.
a) will work b) worked The third conditional is used to talk about unreal situations in the past
8. If he changed jobs, He ___ much happier. (things that were impossible, that didn’t happen, etc.). Choose the correct
a) will be b) would be response for each of the sentences.
9. If it wasn’t raining, we ___ to the beach.
a) would go b) will go 1. If she hadn’t told him, he ___.
10. You wouldn’t feel so tired if you ___ more. a) will never find out b) would have never found out
a) will sleep b) slept 2. I ___ this is you hadn’t asked me.
a) would never have done b) didn’t do
3. If I ___ about this, I would have told you.
Answers a) know b) had known
4. If they ___ to rest they would not have been so tired.
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) b 8) b 9) a 10) b a) have stopped b) had stopped
5. I ___ that he’s 38 years old if he hadn’t told me.
a) wouldn’t have guessed b) didn’t guess
Conditionals: the second conditional 6. If I hadn’t seen that movie last week, I ___ to see it with you
structure (part 2) yesterday.
a) would go b) would have gone
The second conditional is used to talk about unreal situations in the 7. If you ___ the money that you owe me, I would have been
present (things that are impossible, that won’t happen, etc.). Choose the able to go out last night.
correct response for each of the sentences. a) had returned b) returned
8. Thomas wouldn’t have bought the jacket if it ___ on sale.
1. If his nose were smaller, he ___ very handsome. a) hadn’t been b) wouldn’t be
a) would be b) was 9. If you ___ me, I wouldn’t have known about the party.
2. I would come if I ___ a car. a) haven’t called b) hadn’t called
a) would have b) had 10. Tina would have called you if you ___ her your number.
3. If she ___, she would tell him. a) would give b) had given
a) knows b) knew
4. If his parents didn’t give him money, he ___ so much.
a) wouldn’t go out b) didn’t go out Answers
5. If she ___ me, she would have told me.
a) didn’t believe b) wouldn’t believe 1) b 2) a 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) b
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1) a 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) a Articles: a or an?

Comparative adjectives / comparing Answers

Articles: a or an? (part 2) Answers

1. I spoke to her for ___ long time yesterday.

Articles: a or the? Answers

1. Did you see ___ man that I told you about?

Answers Prepositions on, at, in (part 3)

1) a 2) b 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) b 8) a 9) a 10) a 1. I talked to him ___ the weekend.

Prepositions of time (since, for, in, Answers

Choose the correct preposition for each of the sentences.

Present continuous or simple present

Present perfect verb tense (part 2) Reflexive pronoun or object pronoun?

Answers Adverb or adjective? (part 2)

1. My car broke down yesterday. I hope the mechanic can fix it

Answers 1) quickly 2) well 3) honest 4) gently 5) quick 6) easily 7)

1) no article 2) the 3) no article 4) a 5) the 6) an 7) no article 8)

Jim, 1) ___ old friend of mine, used to work in downtown Los

Which article? (part 3) Answers

Answers 8. Why don’t you ___ with my friends?

a) made him promised b) made him promise c) promised to Answers

Conditional tenses Answers

1. If I ___ you, I would apologize to her right away. (to be) a)

a) Since b) Because c) Although a) a little b) a few

1) a little 2) much 3) amount 4) much 5) a few 6) many 7) so

Choose the correct conjunction for each sentence.

1) furniture 2) points 3) garbage 4) applause 5) essays 6) fruit

1) things 2) milk 3) cheese 4) information 5) experiences 6) Answers

Count or non-count nouns? (part 4)

Count or non-count nouns? (part 5) Future tenses (part 1)

Answers Gerund or infinitive? (part 2)

1. Sometimes ___ the truth can be difficult. (tell) 2. I don’t

Gerund or infinitive? (part 4)

1. I love living in this ___ city.

a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article

1. She looks pretty sick — I think she ___ go to a doctor. Answers

Answers 10. I don’t know how ___.

Phrasal verbs (part 2)

1) on 2) at 3) on 4) in 5) at 6) in 7) on 8) on 9) at 10) in Reported speech (part 1)

Reported speech (part 2) a) did you have b) were you having

Simple past or past continuous?

1. I always ___ my best.

1) some 2) anyone 3) Someone 4) anyone 5) some 6) Any 7)

Fill in each blank space with the correct response.

9. Were ___ many people at the game? Answers

Answers Phrasal verbs (part 5)

1) He 2) They 3) She 4) We 5) I 6) It 7) They 8) We 9) It 10) He 1. Don’t be cruel ___ him.

Reflexive pronouns (part 1) Answers

Answers The passive voice (part 1)

The passive voice (part 2)

Answers 1) are washed 2) are fed 3) is prepared 4) is cleaned 5) are

Reported speech in English: mixed

Conditionals: the second conditional 6. He wouldn’t say that if he ___ it.

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