GRAMMAR TENSES IN CONTEXT 

TEST 1Read the text below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).A: Hello, (1) __________________ you from Australia?B: No, I (2) __________________.A: Where (3) __________________ you from?В: I (4) __________________ from the United Kingdom.A: (5) __________________ this your partner?B: No, he (6) __________________. He (7)__________________ __________________ my boss.A: (8) __________________ he from the United Kingdom, too?B: No, he (9) __________________ from Portugal.A: (10) __________________ you on vacation here?B: No, we (11) __________________ here on business.A: And what about you?В: I (12) __________________ on vacation.   A В C D1 am is are be2 ’m not not am isn’t3 is are am be4 be is are am5 Are Is Am Be6 not aren’t isn’t am not7 be are am is8 Is Are Isn’t Am9 is are am aren’t10 Is Am Are Be11 are am isn’t aren’t12 is am am not are 

TEST 2 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-9) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Maria (1) __________________ to improve her Spanish. Therefore, she (2) __________________ a language course in Madrid at the moment. She (3) __________________ with a host family and must (4) __________________ the tube to get to her language school. It (5) __________________ only a five-minute walk to the nearest tube station. The train (6) __________________ at half past eight. The first lesson (7) __________________ 9 o’clock. In the afternoons, the school (8) __________________ sightseeing tours in and around Madrid. Tomorrow, the students of the language school (9) __________________ on an excursion around the city.   A В C D1 want wanting wants to want2 to do is doing does do3 stay to stay is staying stays4 to take taking takes take5 is be to be is being

6 leave leaves leaving is leaving7 to begin begins beginning begin8 offering is offering offers offer9 are going is going go goes 

TEST 3 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Sam lives in a little village. He is in his last year at school. After school Sam (1) __________________ to become a manager. So, this week, he (2)_______________________ a practical course in a bank. There (3) __________________ a bank in a nearby town, but Sam (4) __________________ to take a bus to get there. The bus (5) __________________ at 6.00 in the morning and (6) __________________ at 8.00 in the evening. Sam (7) __________________ to spend so much time in town before and after work, waiting for the bus. Therefore, this week he (8) __________________ with his aunt who (9) __________________ in town. Sam usually (10) __________________ jeans and T-shirts, but while he (11) __________________ for the bank now, he (12)__ a suit and a tie.   A В C D1 want wanting wants is wanting2 is doing does do doing3 be is am are4 have is having has to have5 leave leaving is leaving leaves6 returns return is returning are returning7 not like doesn’t like don’t like not likes8 stays stay staying is staying9 is living live lives living10 wears wearing is wearing wear11 work is working works is work12 is to wear wearing wears is wearing 

TEST 4 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-9) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Banks in the United Kingdom (1) __________________ at 9.30 a.m. and (2) __________________ at 3.30 p.m. They aren’t open at weekends, but they (3) __________________ at lunchtime. More and more people (4) __________________ cheque cards and credit cards nowadays. Cheque cards (5) __________________ a special number. In shops, the assistants (6) __________________ it on the back of the cheque. The number (7) __________________ the cheque. The bank will always pay cheques with a number. A credit card (8) __________________ different. You can buy a lot of things with a credit card, and (9) __________________ only one cheque to the credit card company, probably four or five weeks later.   A В C D1 opens are opening open is opening2 closes close are closing is closing3 don’t close aren’t closing doesn’t close isn’t closing

4 carry are carrying is carrying carries5 has are having have having6 puts put are putting is putting7 guarantees guaranteed is guaranteeing guarantee8 am is are be9 pays is paying are paying pay 

TEST 5 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-9) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Ben Doe is Britain’s most successful runner. He (1) __________________ five medals in the Commonwealth Games last year. He (2) __________________ harder than anybody else. He usually (3) __________________ yoghurt for breakfast, steak and salad for lunch, and salad in the evening. He (4) __________________ in Norwich and he still (5) __________________ there. He (6) __________________ two years ago, and his wife always (7) __________________ with him. They (8) __________________ in London yesterday, and we (9) __________________ both of them.   A В C D1 wins won win is winning2 trains is training trained train3 have is having has had4 born was born were born is born5 lived living live lives6 was married married were married marries7 is travelling travels travel travelling8 was is were are9 interview interviewing interviews interviewed 

TEST 6 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-8) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).In November 1963 someone (1) __________________ President John F. Kennedy when he (2) __________________ Dallas. He (3) __________________ later in hospital. The police (4) __________________ Lee Harvey Oswald. Jack Ruby, a nightclub owner, (5) __________________ Oswald at the police station. November 22nd (6) __________________ one of the most important days in the modern American history. Most Americans can remember what they (7) __________________ when they (8) __________________ about the news of Kennedy’s assassination.   A В C D1 shoot shoots shot shooting2 was visiting visited visit visits3 die was dying dies died4 catch caught catches was caught5 killing kills kill killed6 is are was were7 were doing did do does

8 hearing hear hears heard 

TEST 7 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-11) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Two days ago, a murder (1) __________________ in Market Street at about 7 p.m. Yesterday, Sherlock Holmes (2) __________________ at the crime scene to investigate. He (3) __________________ one of the tenants in the house:“What (4) __________________ yesterday at seven?”“I (5) __________________ a book,” (6) __________________ one of them.“(7) __________________ you alone? ““Yes, I (8) __________________.”“(9) __________________ anything suspicious?”“Yes, about seven o’clock, two people (10) __________________ in the hallway. But the book was so interesting. I (11) __________________ anything more.”   A В C D1 was happening happen was happened happened2 was arriving had arrived arrived arrives3 was asking asked asks asking4 were you doing do you do did you do were you to do5 read reading had to read was reading6 was answering answer answered was answered7 was were be are8 were was is are9 Did you hear Have you heard Were you heard Heard10 argued arguing were arguing argue11 wasn’t hearing didn’t hear not heard don’t hear 

TASK 8 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-10) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).A: What (1) __________________ yesterday at 8 p.m.?В: I (2) __________________ the pub with Sam. Why?A: I (3) __________________ to the sports centre at that time to play squash with a few friends. As we only players, I (4) __________________ to ring you if you would like to come as well, but I (5) __________________ you at home.B: Why (6) __________________ on my mobile?A: I actually (7) __________________ to ring on your mobile, but by accident I (8) __________________ William’s number. He (9) __________________ anything special at the moment and really (10) __________________ the idea of playing squash with us.   A В C D1 did you do were you doing you did did you2 sat was to sit was sitting sitting3 were driving drove did drive was driving4 was trying tried trying was to try5 wasn’t reaching hadn’t reached didn’t reach not reached6 wasn’t you ringing didn’t you ring weren’t you ringing not you rang7 wanting had wanted wanted wants8 dialed was dialing were dialing was to dial9 didn’t do was to do were doing wasn’t doing

10 like liked liking was liked 

TEST 9 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-9) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Dear Mary,What (1) __________________ at the weekend? I (2) __________________ shopping with my mum. My neighbour (3) __________________ a party on Friday and Mum says she (4) __________________ me some new clothes. I am sure I (5) __________________ something nice!On Sunday we (6) __________________ our grandparents - we go every Sunday. The car’s at the garage, so we (7) __________________ a bus. We’ve already got our tickets. I don’t think we (8) __________________ home late because the last bus is at half past five.Well, that’s the news for the moment, I (9) __________________ again soon!Love, Sally.   A В c D1 will you go are you doing are you going to do do you do2 go shopping goes shopping am going shopping am going shop3 is having has will have having4 is buying will buy is going to buy buys5 finds is finding will find find6 visit are visiting is visiting will visit7 take taking will take is taking8 is getting gets is going to get will get9 is going to write writes is writing will write 

TEST 10 Read the text below, For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Hello Bill,I (1) __________________ to school any more. I (2) __________________ to college. In fact I (3) __________________ to college at the moment. I hope you can read my letter as I (4) __________________ it on the train. It isn’t very comfortable. A boy (5) __________________ next to me and he (6) __________________ to a Walkman. It’s very loud. I usually (7) __________________ the 9 o’clock train but today I (8) __________________ the 9.30 one as I got up late.I (9) __________________ badminton with Sue this evening. She still (10)_____________ __________________ to school, so I don’t see her during the day. We (11) __________________ badminton every Tuesday. We (12) __________________ at my station now, so I’ll stop for the moment.   A В C D1 not go don’t go am not going not going2 goes am going go have gone3 am travelling travel will travel have travelled4 write am writing wrote writing5 sits sat is sitting sit6 is listening listen listened listens7 caught have caught has caught catch8 take took have taken will take

9 will play play am playing have played10 go is going has gone goes11 play are playing have played will play12 arrived arrive arriving are arriving 

TEST 11 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-9) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Oxygen and water (1) __________________ necessary for life. Our planet, Earth, (2) __________________ both. So, (3) __________________ the earth the only planet in our solar system with life? People (4) __________________ about this for many years. Some (5) __________________ the skies and seen unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Some even say they (6) __________________ aliens from other worlds. Every year millions of people (7) __________________ books and (8) __________________ to see films about outer space. The film ’ET The Extraterrestial’, about an alien left behind on Earth, (9) __________________ one of the most popular films ever made.   A В C D1 is isn’t are aren’t2 have have had has has had3 aren’t is am are4 have wondered wondered has wondered wonder5 watched has watched watch have watched6 meet have met meets has met7 reads have read read has read8 have gone has gone goes go9 is are be am 

TEST 12 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-11) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).At one time people (1) __________________ there (2) __________________ life on the moon and little green men on Mars. For many years some people (3) __________________ Venus (4) __________________ a natural garden because it (5) __________________ green. Some scientists (6) __________________ there (7) __________________ life in the clouds over Jupiter.Today we (8) __________________ these things (9) __________________ true. Earth (10) __________________ to be the only planet in our solar system with life. But we will continue to wonder, “ (11) __________________ we alone?”   A В C D1 have thought think thought has thought2 was is were are3 think thinks have thought thought4 were was am are5 are be is has been6 thought has thought think have thought7 were was has been have been8 have known has known knows know

9 are not is not am not was not10 seem seemed seems has seemed11 Are Is Were Was 

TEST 13 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Recently scientists (1) __________________ more about life on planet Earth and now they (2) __________________ better where to look for life in outer space.For a long time, scientists (3) __________________ that life (4) __________________ on sunlight for energy. Then, in 1978, a submarine (5) __________________ to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Although there (6) __________________ no sunlight, they (7) __________________ tube worms, clams and crabs, and other life forms.Since then scientists (8) __________________ at the life on earth in other difficult environments — dry, cold and hot - and (9) __________________ that water is the key. Wherever there (10) __________________ water, life (11) __________________ exist. So scientists (12) __________________ to search for water in the solar system.   A В C D1 found out has found out find out have found out2 knew have known know known3 believe believed believes have believed4 depended depend depends have depended5 dive have dived has dived dived6 were was has been have been7 have found finds found has found8 have looked looked looks has looked9 found have found has found finds10 was has been is be11 could will be able was able can12 began has begun have begun begin 

TEST 14 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).Earth is the name of the planet on which we (1) __________________ . It is a huge ball of rock (2) __________________ through space. No one is sure when earth (3) __________________, but some scientists think that, between 10 and 20 billion years ago, there (4) __________________ a huge explosion, (5) __________________ the big bang. Gradually, over millions of years, stars and planets (6) __________________ to form. One of these planets was Earth.   A В C D1 are living lived live have lived2 spin spinning span is spinning3 began begins begin begun4 was were have been is5 calling was called called has called6 have started started was started starts 

TEST 15 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Planet Earth is a ball of rock and metal, (1) __________________ up of four layers. The thin, cool, outside layer (2) __________________ the crust. People live on the surface of the crust. The three layers inside (3) __________________ and (4) __________________ than the crust. No one (5) __________________ exactly what earth is like deep inside, but we do know that (6) __________________ part is in the middle.   A В C D1 made make making was made2 called calling calls is called3 is thicker are thicker is thickest are thickest4 more hotter much hot much hotter more hot5 knows know is known known6 hotter hot the hotter the hot 

TEST 16 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).An earthquake (1) __________________ when there are sudden movements in Earth’s crust that make the ground shake. Most earthquakes are small, and we (2) __________________ them, but during large earthquakes, rocks (3) __________________. The land may split apart along a crack in the crust (4) __________________ a fault line. Some large fault lines (5) __________________ above places where (6) __________________ plates meet.   A В C D1 happened happen happens has happened2 didn’t notice don’t notice not notice not noticed3 are trembling tremble trembled trembling4 calls call called were called5 are lying lay lie lying6 Earth’s Earth Earths Earth’ 

TEST 17 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).An earthquake (1) __________________ deep underground, but makes rocks on the surface (2) __________________ open. Windows break and walls crack. People find it difficult (3) __________________. Fires break out because gas pipes and electrical wires (4) __________________. When water pipes burst, it is difficult for firefighters (5) __________________ fires. When the shaking (6) __________________ stronger, buildings crumble and bridges collapse.   A В C D1 start is starting starts have started2 to crack cracking crack cracked3 stay standing to stay standing staying stand stay stand4 damaged were damaged are damaged have damaged5 having put out putting out to put out to putting out

6 become becomes has become became 

TEST 18 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).All rocks are mixtures of tiny grains called minerals. (1) __________________ minerals are soft and light, (2) __________________ are hard and dark. Gold and iron are types of minerals, called metals, that (3) __________________ rocks. Diamonds and the opal are rare minerals, called gems.The grand canyon in Arizona (4) __________________ up of many layers of rock that (5) __________________ away by water. One of the main kinds of rock in the canyon is sandstone, which (6) __________________ sand and (7) __________________ pieces of rock. It can be cut and shaped easily, so it (8) __________________ for building.Most fossils are (9) __________________ of ancient animals and plants that (10) __________________ in rock over millions of years and turned to stone. Sometimes fossils are the signs (11) __________________ by animals, (12) __________________ footprints, burrows or droppings.   A В C D1 Something Any Some Several2 other another different others3 found are found have been found were found4 is made made was made were made5 have been worn worn was worn has been worn6 made of is made of was made up made up  7 some others other another  8 often used often is used is used often is often used  9 the remains remains the remain remain  10 hardened has hardened have been hardened have hardened  11 left left behind were left were left behind  12 such so as such as as   

TEST 19 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-8) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).The world’s (1) __________________ mountain range, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, runs down_____ the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.The Pacific Ocean is (2) __________________ all the land on Earth put together. (3) __________________ place on Earth is the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. It plunges down for 36,198 feet (11,033 m).The Sahara, in Africa is (4) __________________ desert in the world. It covers an area almost (5) __________________ the United States. (6) __________________ of the Sahara is stony, but in sandy places, the wind blows the sand into (7) __________________ hills called dunes. When the wind blows really (8) __________________, the sand flies through the air in a sandstorm.   A В C D1 long the longest longest longer2 biggest as bigger than biggest than the biggest3 Deeper Deepest The deeper The deepest

4 bigger big the bigger the biggest5 as big as big big as so big as6 More Most Many Much7 bigger biggest big as big8 hardly harder hardest hard 

TEST 20 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-8) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).A constellation is a group of stars that (1 __________________ a pattern in the sky. Astronomers (2) __________________ 88 constellations and given each of them a name. The constellations (3) __________________ their shape, but as the night (4) __________________, they seem (5) __________________ across the sky. This happens because Earth (6) __________________ around. The constellations themselves (7) __________________ really __________________. People see different constellations (8) __________________ on where they live in the world.   A В C D1 make makes made have made2 counted was counted counts have counted3 do not change didn’t change aren’t changed weren’t changed4 pass passes have passed was passed5 moving to move moved were moved6 spins was spinning is spinning spin7 are not moving don’t move were not moving have not moved8 depended depending depend are depended 

TEST 21 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-8) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Many constellations, or group of stars, got their names thousands of years ago. Some, such as the Great Dog or the Whale, (1) __________________ after the animal. Others, such as the Centaur, (2) __________________ their names from creatures or people in ancient stories. In the past, sailors (3) __________________ across the ocean used the constellations (4) __________________ their way. During (5) __________________ voyages, some new constellations (6) __________________ . They (7) __________________ names, such as the Sails, after parts of a ship.Some constellations, such as Orion, (8) __________________ in the southern sky for half of the year and the northern sky for the other half.   A В C D1 are named named naming were named2 took have taken takes take3 was travelling travelling travelled travel4 find to find finding found5 this that those these6 discovered discover have discovered were discovered7 were given given gave gives

8 seen can be seen can see be seen 

TEST 22 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-8) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).On a clear night, you can see about 3,000 stars (1) __________________ the sky without (2) __________________ a telescope. (3) __________________ star that astronomers (4) __________________ is nearly 40 times (5) __________________ than the sun. In about five billion years, the sun (6) __________________ to a giant star. It (7) __________________ large enough (8) __________________ Earth.   A В C D1 on in at above2 use used using uses3 The hot Hot The hotter Hotter4 found has found have found finds5 hot hotter hot the hot6 swells up will swell up is swelling up swelling up7 may become may have become may be become may became8 swallow up swallowed up to swallow up swallowing up 

TEST 23 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Saturn is (1) __________________ dense planet in the solar system, and if it (2) __________________ on an enormous sea it would float. It also (3) __________________ around so fast (4) __________________ it bulges out in the middle. (5) __________________ moons orbit Saturn than any other planet. Astronomers (6) __________________ 18 so far. Some of Saturn’s moons (7) __________________ on the right.Saturn has (8) __________________ and the widest rings of (9) __________________ of the gas planets. They are thin and flat and (10) __________________ of pieces of ice. (11) __________________ pieces can be tiny flakes or chunks (12) __________________ a house.   A В C D1 little the least less the less2 placed have placed placing were placed3 spin spinning spins were spinning4 that this these those5 Most Many More Much6 counted count are counting have counted7 show showed are shown have shown8 the brightest brighter the brighter bright9 some no anything any10 make up making up made up have made up11 These That This Those12 so large as as large as as larger as so largest as 

TEST 24 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).It was nine o’clock in the evening. Steve (1) __________________ in the reclining chair and thought about the day. What a busy day it (2) __________________! This was his first night in his own flat. He (3) __________________ his entire life in the family home, and now for the first time, he (4) __________________ on his own.He sat surrounded by boxes that they (5) __________________ to unpack during the day. It (6) __________________ months to get all these things together. His mother (7) __________________ very generous, buying him things like towels and mugs. He (8) __________________ into the kitchen and got a coke from the fridge. He suddenly (9) __________________ very tired and yawned. No wonder he (10) __________________! He (11) __________________ up since six o’clock in the morning. He (12) _____________________________________________________ to finish his coke and go to bed.   A В C D1 was sitting down had sat down sitting down sat down2 was has been had been be3 lived had lived has lived has been living4 is was had been has been5 not managed didn’t manage hadn’t managed hasn’t managed6 has taken took had been taking had taken7 was had been has been being8 has gone had gone went had been going9 felt was feeling had felt feeling10 tired was tired had been tired has been tired11 was had been being has been12 has decided deciding had decided decided 

TEST 25 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-8) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Winning the lottery was the worst thing that ever happened to me. I wish I (1) __________________.I gave my husband one million dollars and he ran away with my best friend. I wish I (2) __________________ him any money. The police can’t find them. If only they (3) __________________!My children have changed. They are always asking me for money, and they won’t do their school work. I wish they (4) __________________.I left my job at the factory which was a big mistake. If only I (5) __________________ it! I (6)_______________________________________ __________________ all my friends. I bought a big new house in an expensive part of town but I can’t find any friends here and I’m so lonely. I wish I (7) __________________ some friends. My life is miserable. I wish I (8) __________________ back to my old life.   A В C D1 didn’t win hadn’t won had won did won2 gave didn’t give hadn’t given haven’t given3 will be able can are able could4 would will would be will be5 didn’t leave hadn’t left left leave

6 wouldn’t lose didn’t lose wouldn’t have lost won’t lose7 can make could make could made could8 can go could have gone could go go

TEST 26 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Nick and I had our first big row last night - all about our vacation. It was horrible. We shouted at each other!He told me that it (1) __________________ my fault that we (2) __________________ to Turkey and that it (3) __________________ a fortune and (4) __________________ the worst holiday he had ever had.I said there was nothing wrong with Kemer, it was very beautiful, but the travel firm (5) __________________. Their brochure (6) __________________ all kinds of things about the hotel and it (7) __________________ lies. I told him that he (8) __________________ to blame me and I started crying.Nick said he was sorry and that he (9) __________________ that it wasn’t my fault really. He said that he would go to the travel agency first thing in the morning and that he (10) __________________ them about everything that (11) __________________. I said that I would go, too, because I (12) __________________ to ask for our money back.   A В C D1 is has been was had been2 went go had gone are going3 cost had cost would cost costs4 been was has been had been5 were to blame was to blame are to blame is to blame6 promised had promised was promising has promised7 all was all had been had all been was all8 has no right have no right had no right has had no right9 knew know knows had known10 tell would tell will tell tells11 has gone wrong had gone wrong gone wrong went wrong12 am going going was going be going 

TEST 27 Read the dialogue below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).A: My car (1) __________________ a service, but garages are so expensive nowadays.B: Can’t you service it yourself?A: I don’t know (2) __________________ about cars!B: Then if I (3) __________________ you, I’d (4) __________________. The garage that I (5) __________________ is very reasonable. And have the radiator (6) __________________ with anti-freeze. They say it’s going to be a cold winter.   A В C D1 needs need needed is needing2 something anything nothing no3 be were am have been4 it service had it services have it serviced serviced

5 have used use used using6 filled fill filling fills 

TEST 28 Read the sentences below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).1. I want you __________________ her.2. You must __________________ up.3. They learn __________________.4. I can __________________ along some packages of crisps.5. Do you __________________ English?6. __________________ causes cancer.7. __________________ football is not allowed here.8. __________________ in this park at night can be dangerous.9. __________________ your summer holidays watching TV is a waste of time,10. Jenny is afraid of __________________.11. Bob wants __________________ to Japan. 12. I cannot __________________ you the bike.   A В C1 thank to thank thanking2 hurry to hurry hurrying3 cook to cook cooking4 bring to bring bringing5 enjoy to enjoy enjoying6 Smoke To smoke Smoking7 Play To play Playing8 Walk To walk Walking9 Spend To spend Spending10 fly to fly flying11 travel to travel travelling12 give to give giving

TEST 29 1. Carla enjoys __________________.2. Garth is good at __________________ jokes.3. __________________ to London has become rather cheap.4. __________________ is prohibited at petrol stations.5. __________________ is good for your breath.6. __________________ is one of my hobbies.7. __________________ is impossible on this sandy ground.8. I enjoy __________________ on holiday.9. He used to __________________ in the country.10. She is used to __________________ in the country.11. I am tired of __________________. 12. Ellen made me __________________.   A В C1 shop to shop shopping2 tell to tell telling3 Fly To fly Flying4 Smoke To smoke Smoking5 Swim To swim Swimming6 Travel To travel Travelling7 Cycle To cycle Cycling8 go to go going9 live to live living10 live to live living

11 wait to wait waiting12 laugh to laugh laughing

TEST 30 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-14) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).What can we do (1) __________________ a healthy way of life? In our society people spend more and more time (2) __________________. So we often don’t bother (3) __________________ healthy meals. In order (4) __________________ time, we tend (5) __________________ fast food. At fast food restaurants, we can (6) __________________ quite a lot without (7) __________________ (8) __________________ a fortune. And children enjoy (9) __________________ chips and burgers and (10) __________________ lemonade and cola. That’s a problem because eating habits are hard (11) __________________. The high amount of carbonhydrates in fast food and sugary drinks is blamed for (12) __________________ the body’s regulation of appetite. So we keep on (13) __________________ (14) __________________ more.   A В C1 live to live living2 work to work working3 prepare to prepare preparing4 save to save saving5 buy to buy buying6 eat to eat eating7 have to have having8 pay to pay paying9 eat to eat eating10 drink to drink drinking11 shake to shake shaking12 destabilise to destabilise destabilising13 want to want wanting14 eat to eat eating

TEST 31 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).Bad eating habits result in people (1) ______________ obese. Obese people risk (2) ___________ from heart diseases. We can (3) __________________ such diseases by (4) __________________ (5) __________________ healthy food. Be careful though. Some people are convinced (6)___________________ _ something for their health by (7) __________________ on energy bars or cornflakes. And this is what the advertising for these products wants (8) __________________ us. In reality, however, these foods are often heavily sugared (9) __________________ them flavour. But sugar is not mentioned as clearly as the low fat - that’s why experts warn against (10) __________________ on the ads. To live a healthy life, we ought (11) __________________ our food wisely. We should (12) ____________ regular meals and ways of (13) __________ more.   A В CІ become to become becoming2 suffer to suffer suffering3 avoid to avoid avoiding4 risk to risk risking5 choose to choose choosing6 eat to eat eating7 live to live living

8 give to give giving9 give to give giving10 reply to reply replying11 choose to choose choosing12 eat to eat eating13 have to have having

TEST 32 Read the Conditional Sentences (Typel) below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).1. If we (1) __________________ to London, we (2) __________________ the Tower.2. If the shop (3) __________________ open, I (4) __________________ a souvenir.3. If she (5) __________________ the bus, she (6) __________________ here on time.4. He (7) __________________ me if he (8) __________________ the answer.5. Jane (9) __________________ you in if I (10) __________________ here.6. If you (11) __________________ an ice-cream, I (12) __________________ a hot chocolate.   A В C1 go goes will go2 visit visits will visit3 be is will be4 buy buys will buy5 miss misses will miss6 not get doesn’t get won’t get7 help helps will help8 know knows will know9 let lets will let10 am not don’t be will not be11 eat eats will eat12 have will have has 

TEST 33 Read the Conditional Sentences (Typel) below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).1. If she (1) __________________ a computer, her brother (2) __________________ her his computer.2. If we (3) __________________ time this afternoon, we (4) __________________ tomorrow.3. He (5) __________________ to her if you (6) __________________ to do it.4. You (7) __________________ the game if you (8) __________________ the rules.5. If you (9) __________________ the dishes, I (10) __________________ dinner tonight.6. If my dad (11) __________________ time next week, we (12) __________________ my room.   A В C1 need needs will need2 give gives will give3 don’t have doesn’t have not have4 meet would meet will meet5 would talk will talk talks

6 not want wouldn’t want don’t want7 won’t win don’t win not win8 not know will not know don’t know9 will wash wash would wash10 will cook would cook cook11 will have has would have12 paint will paint would paint 

TEST 34 Read the Conditional Sentences (Typel) below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).1. You (1) __________________ a lot about British history if you (2) __________________ the exhibition.2. If the weather (3) __________________ too bad tomorrow, we (4) __________________ golf.3. We (5) __________________ there on time, if we (6) __________________ the bus.4. If you (7) __________________ out with your friends tonight, I (8) __________________ TV.5. I (9) __________________ a lot of money if I (10) __________________ this job.6. If she (11) __________________, we (12) __________________ the bus.   A В C1 learn will learn would learn2 visit will visit visits3 not be will not be isn’t4 play will play would play5 not get will not get don’t get6 not catch will not catch don’t catch7 go will go would go8 watch will watch watching9 earn will earn would earn10 get will get not get11 doesn’t hurry will not hurry would not hurry12 miss will miss misses 

TEST 35 Read the Conditional Sentences (Type II) below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).1. If I (1) __________________ more time, I (2) __________________ to play the guitar.2. If she (3) __________________ harder, she (4) __________________ better marks.3. If we (5) __________________ more about history, we (6) __________________ afraid of the test.4. I (7) __________________ jogging with Tom and Sue if they (8) __________________ here this week.5. It (9) __________________ me if she (10) __________________ you.6. If he (11) __________________ harder, he (12) __________________ his goals.   A В C

1 have had would have2 learn would learn will learn3 study studies studied4 get gets would get5 know will know knew6 not be won’t be wouldn’t be7 go would go will go8 be are were9 surprise would surprise surprises10 not help wouldn’t help didn’t help11 try tried would try12 reach will reach would reach

TEST 36 Read the Conditional Sentences (Type і and II) below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).1. If you need the car in the afternoon, I (1) __________________ shopping in the morning.2. If I (2) __________________ a hat, I would look like an old woman.3. I’ll buy this bag if they (3) __________________ it in blue.4. She wouldn’t pay cash if she (4) __________________ a credit.5. If I didn’t have you, I (5) __________________ what to do.6. If 1 knew about it I (6) __________________ you.7. They would come if we (7) __________________ them.8. I (8) __________________ around the world if I won the lottery.9. If he (9) __________________ my address, he will send me a letter.10. She will go shopping if she (10) __________________ some free time.11. If I (11) __________________ you, I wouldn’t go there alone.12. I would recognize the man if I (12) __________________ him at the party.   A В C1 go would go will go2 wear wore am wearing3 have had will have4 get would get got5 not know wouldn’t know won’t know6 call will call would call7 invite invited would invite8 would travel will travel travelled9 have had has10 has have will have11 will be were would be12 would see see saw

TEST 37 Read the Conditional Sentences (Type III) below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).1. If we (1) __________________ to the radio, we (2) __________________ the news.2. If you (3) __________________ on the lights, you (4) __________________ over the chair.3. She (5) __________________ to our party if she (6) __________________ on holiday.4. She (7) __________________ me to the station if her car (8) __________________ down.5. If it (9) __________________ yesterday, we (10) __________________ sailing.6. Even if I (11) __________________ a wet-suit, I (12) __________________ scuba-diving.

   A В C1 listened had listened would listen2 would have heard would hear heard3 switch had switched would have switched4 did not break would break wouldn’t have broken5 would have come would come came6 would go would have gone hadn’t gone7 would take would have taken will take8 hadn’t broken didn’t break wouldn’t break9 had not rained didn’t rain wouldn’t rain10 wouldn’t go won’t go would have gone11 had had had would have12 wouldn’t have gone wouldn’t go won’t go 

TEST 38 Read the Conditional Sentences (Type, I, II, III) below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).1. If I (1) __________________ stronger, I’d help you carry the piano.2. If we’d seen you, we (2) __________________.3. If we (3) __________________ him tomorrow, we’ll say hello.4. He would have repaired the chair himself if he (4) __________________ the tools.5. If you drop the vase, it (5) __________________.6. If I hadn’t studied, I (6) __________________ the exam.7. I wouldn’t go to school by bus if I (7) __________________ a driving license.8. If she (8) __________________ him every day, she’d miss him.9. I (9) __________________ to London if I don’t get a cheap flight.10. We’d be stupid if we (10) __________________ him about our secret.11. It (11) __________________ silly if we tried to walk there.12. I (12) __________________ the film only if the reviews are good.   A В C1 be had been were2 will stop would stop would have stopped3 will meet meet would meet4 have had had had5 will break breaks would break6 will not pass wouldn’t have passed didn’t pass7 will have had would have8 wouldn’t not see doesn’t see didn’t see9 will not travel wouldn’t travel wouldn’t have travelled10 will tell told would tell11 be will be would be12 will watch would watch would have watched 

TEST 39 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).

Once upon a time there lived a certain man and his wife, who had on the farm three cows, two (1) __________________ (ox), five (2) __________________ (sheep), six (3) __________________ (deer), seven (4) __________________ (mouse) and thirteen (5) __________________ (goose). Twelve of the kids were called by names common in the country, but the thirteenth (6) __________________ (child) got a strange name of Merrymind.   A В C1 ox oxes oxen2 sheep ships sheepes3 deers deer dears4 mouths mice mouse5 geese goose gooses6 child children childs 

TEST 40 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).H.G. Wells (1) __________________ (write) in 1911 that “London is (2) __________________ (interesting), beautiful and wonderful city in the world to me”. In the 21st century London, the (3) __________________ (world) capital, (4) __________________ (keep) its heart. Its historical monuments are among (5) __________________ (famous) buildings in the world. Today London is an exciting world which many visitors from abroad (6) __________________ (see) every day.   A В C1 has written wrote had written2 the more interesting the most interesting most interesting3 world’s worlds’ worlds’s4 had kept keeps is keeping5 more famous most famous the most famous6 see are seeing have seen 

TEST 41 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).The Cornish Peninsula (1) __________________ out westwards far into the Atlantic. The climate here is (2) __________________ in Britain. The population (3) __________________ a good business in early flowers and vegetables. This (4) __________________ the place going. Besides, there (5) __________________ a big trade in granite here. The Thames Embankment and Westminster Bridge (6) __________________ of Cornish granite.   A В C1 stretches stretch are stretching2 mildest the mildest milder3 do are doing does4 keeps has kept is kept

5 always was has always been always is6 are built have been built was built 

TEST 42 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).The last point of the Cornish Peninsula (1) __________________ Land’s End. It (2) __________________ a wild place with the waves (3) __________________ against the rocks. A mile beyond this tip of land, the Longships Light (4) __________________. The lighthouse (5) __________________ out like a traffic policeman (6) __________________ ships round the dangerous corner from Bristol into the English Channel.   A В C1 called calls is called2 is be to be3 are breaking breaking broken4 clearly seen clearly see is clearly seen5 stands out is standing out has stood out6 guide to guide guided 

TEST 43 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).At the beginning of the 17th century only the wigwam of the Indians (1) __________________ where the sky-scrapers of New York now (2) __________________ to the clouds. In 1626 (3) __________________ deal in US history (4) __________________ with the Indians. The island (5) __________________ from the simple-hearted Indians with several bottles of gin and a handful of trinkets that cost twenty-four dollars. Later it (6) __________________ the island of Manhattan.   A В C1 were standing had stood stood2 reach are reaching have reached3 most profitable the most profitable more profitable4 concluded have concluded was concluded5 was bought had been bought bought6 named has been named was named 

TEST 44 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).“It happened that it (1) __________________ the first class on the very first day at school. Ancient history books (2) __________________ to the class and Miss Shenstone (3) __________________ us to turn to page 192. I wondered, “Why (4) __________________ to page one for the first lesson? “ I (5) __________________ my name and I (6) __________________ honestly, “William Saroyan”. (After W. Saroyan)   A В C1 had been to be was

2 were distributed was distributed had been distributed3 was asked asked was asking4 not we turn didn’t we turn don’t we turn5 was asked asked was being asked6 was answered answered had been answered 

TEST 45 Read the text below. For each empty space (1- 6) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).(1) __________________ anything about jazz? Jazz is a type of music and the only art form that (2) __________________ in the United States. Many blacks (3) __________________ from Africa to America as slaves. Different native songs (4) __________________ by the black slaves and the music of their homeland (5) __________________ in America.Jazz is a mixture of many different kinds of music. It (6) __________________ of the music of West Africa, the work songs of the slaves and religious music.   A В C1 Did you ever hear Have you ever heard Had you ever heard2 created have created was created3 were brought brought have brought4 sang were sung sung5 played had played was played6 made up is made up was made up 

TEST 46 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).The first jazz bands (1) __________________ at the end of the 19th century. They (2) _________ in bars and clubs. Nowadays people from all over the world (3) __________________ to New Orleans to hear jazz. Improvisation (4) _________ an important part of jazz. This (5) _______ that jazz (6) ____________ or created on the spot.   A В C1 were formed formed forming2 had played played were played3 have come come came4 is are was5 mean meaning means6 is made up made up has made up

TEST 47 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, В or C).A jazz song (1) _____________ a little different each time it (2)__________. With time jazz (3) ____________ more and more popular. By 1940s you (4) _________ jazz in concert halls too. Today jazz (5)________ _ all over the world. On every continent special festivals (6) ________ where jazz musicians from different countries meet and share their music.   A В C1 can sound can be sound can sounded2 played have played is played3 became become has become4 can hear could hear could be heard5 is played played playing

6 are held held had heldTEST 48

 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).UNSEEN HEARTS

Linda Birtish was an outstanding teacher who felt that if she had the time, she (1) ________ to create great art and poetry. When she was 28, however, she began to get severe headaches. They told her that her chances of surviving an operation were about 2 percent. Therefore, rather than operate immediately, they chose to wait for six months.During those six months she wrote and drew feverishly. All of her poetry, except one piece, (2) _______ in magazines. Ali of her art, except one piece, (3) __________ and sold at some of the leading galleries.At the end of six months, she had the operation. The night before the operation, she decided to literally give herself away. In case of her death, she wrote a “will,” in which she donated all of her body parts to those who needed them more than she (4) __________.Unfortunately, Linda’s operation was fatal. Her eyes went to an eye bank in Bethesda, Maryland, and from there to a young man, age 28. Furthermore, he said he wanted to thank the parents of the donor. He (5) _________ the name of the Birtish family and he decided to fly to see them on Staten Island. He arrived (6) __________and rang the doorbell. After hearing his introduction, Mrs. Birtish reached out and embraced him. She said, “Young man, if you’ve got nowhere to go, my husband and I would love for you to spend your weekend with us.”He stayed, and as he (7) ___________ around Linda’s room, he saw that she (8) ___________ Plato. He’d read Plato in Braille. The next morning Mrs. Birtish was looking at him and said, “You know, I’m sure I (9)_______ you somewhere before, but I don’t know where.”All of a sudden she remembered. She ran upstairs and pulled out the last picture Linda (10) ______. It was a portrait of her ideal man. The picture was virtually identical to this young man who (11) __________ Linda’s eyes. Then her mother read the last poem Linda (12) ________ on her deathbed. It read: “Two hearts passing in the night falling in love never able to gain each other’s sight.”   A В C D1 liked would like likes like2 published publishes had published was published3 has been shown showed was shown shows4 would will be to be5 gave was given has given was to give6 unannounced unannouncing unannounce to unannounce7 looked had been looking was looking looking8 has read had read read was reading9 had seen was seen saw have seen10 had ever drawn has ever drawn ever drew ever draws11 received had received was received has received12 written has written had written wrote

TEST 49Read the text below. For each empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).

FRIENDSHIP FOREVER Two inseparable friends, Sam and Jason, met with an accident on their way to Boston City. The following morning, Jason woke up blind and Sam was still unconscious. Dr. Berkeley (1) _____ at his bedside looking at his health chart and medications with a thoughtful expression on his face. When he saw Sam awake, he asked.” How (2) ________ today, Sam?” Sam smiled back saying, “Absolutely wonderful Doctor. I am very grateful for all that you (3) ________ for me. “Dr. Berkeley was moved at Sam’s deed. All that he could say was, “You are a very brave man,

Sam”. While he (4) _______ on to the next patient, Sam called back at him almost pleading, “Promise me you won’t tell Jason anything”. “You know I won’t do that. Trust me!” and walked away. “Thank you”, whispered Sam.Months later when Jason (5) ___________, he stopped hanging around with Sam. He felt discouraged to spend time with a disabled person like Sam. Sam was lonely and disheartened, since he didn’t have any body else other than Jason to count on. Things went from bad to worse. And one day Sam died in despair. When Jason (6) _________ on his burial, he found a letter waiting for him. Dr Berkeley gave it to him and said” This is for you Jason. Sam (7) ________ me to give it to you when he was gone”.In the letter he had said: “Dear Jason, I (8) ________ my promise in the end to lend you my eyes if anything had happened to them. You will always be my best friend...Sam”. When he (9) _______ reading Dr. Berkeley said “I (10) _________ Sam to keep his sacrifice he made a secret from you. But now I wish I (11) ________ it because I don’t think it was worthy it”.All that (12) ______ for Jason while he stood there with tears of regret and memories of Sam for the rest of his life. Lesson of the story: No matter what if we make a friend, we should stick by him till the end. Life is meaningless without a friend.   A В C D1 stood was standing standing stands2 you feel you are feeling are you feeling you feeling3 had done did were done have done4 moved moving was moved was moving5 recuperated was recuperated recuperated had recuperated6 called was called calls calling7 asked was asked had asked ask8 kept was keeping have kept keeps9 was finished had finished has finished finished10 had promised promised was promised has promised11 hadn’t stuck wasn’t stuck hasn’t stuck didn’t stick12 left was left had left was leaving

TEST 50 Read the text below. For each empty space (1-18) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).Some jobs (1) __________________ very demanding, but some (2) __________________ to do them. Recently Partnum & Brown (3) __________________ for a new chocolate buyer. The company (4) __________________ advertising a salary of Ј35,000 a year.The successful applicant (5) __________________ to travel the world to find the best chocolatemakers. He or she (6) __________________ as much chocolate as possible, and then (7) __________________ which (8) __________________ the best for their customers. They (9) __________________ top quality for the world renowned Food Hall.The company (10) __________________ expecting a lot of applications for the job. They (11) __________________ looking for someone who (12) __________________ hard, (13) __________________ food, (14) __________________ a keen eye for packaging and (15) __________________ able to control a budget. They also (16) __________________ someone who (17) __________________ enthusiastic, energetic and (18) __________________ chocolate!   A В C D1 be is are was2 have has have been were3 is was were will be

4 was were have been had been5 has have have been has been6 taste tastes Is tasting tasted7 decided decide deciding decides8 is are be was9 expect expecting expects will expect10 is was were are11 be being are were12 working worked work works13 enjoy enjoys enjoying enjoyed14 have having has to have15 was is were will be16 want wants wanting wanted17 is was were will be18 loving love loves loved