TEST 8

1. We need time to think their proposal ______ .

a) up; b) over; c) round ; d) off

2. The mass media agreed that _____ such a long speech.

a) the Prime Minister hardly had ever made.; b) hardly ever the Prime Minister had made.
c) rarely had the Prime Minister made. ; d) rarely made the Prime Minister.

3. She has her windows cleaned every week,____ ? 4. They had their house painted last year, ______?
a) hasn't she; b) doesn't she; c) does she; d) has she a) hadn't they; b) didn't they; c) had they; d) did they

5. When I have finished school, I will work as carpenter.

a) _, _ ; b) the, _ ; c) _, a ; d) the, one

6. They are so much alike that I never know ______. 7. Ive put my money on two horses. If _____ of them
a) what is which; b) which is what; wins, I shall make a fortune.
c) where is which; d) which is which a) either; b) both; c) neither; d) any

8. The Presidents plane touched down in Mexico, two days after it _________ .
a) would have arrived; b)had been to arrive; c) was due to arrive; d)was going to have arrived

9. He _______ three beers since four o'clock.

a) will drink; b) has been drinking; c) has drunk; d) is drinking

10. Paul _____ a party of French tourists round now and tomorrow an American party ___ .
a) has taken/will come; b) is taking/is coming; c) takes/comes; d) has been taking/is coming

11. What are you doing? I ______ the cake. What ___ it ______ like? It ______ ______ .
a) am tasting/does/taste/tastes/delicious; b) am tasting/is/tasting/is tasting/deliciously
c) taste/does/taste/is tasting/deliciously; d) taste/is tasting/tastes/delicious

12. I _____ what ______ several years ago when she ______ to help me.
a) never forget/happened/has tried; b) have never forgotten/happened/tried
c) have never forgotten/has happened/tried; d) never forget/has happened/has tried

13. He said he _______ to see the film as he ______ that it ______ as good as the critics _____ .
a) didnt want/had been hearing/wasnt/suggested; b) wouldnt want/heard/wasnt being/suggested
c) didnt want/had heard/wasnt/had suggested; d) wouldnt want/heard/wasnt being/were suggesting

14. While I___ lunch in the snack bar round the corner, I ___ an old friend whom I ___ for a long time.
a) was having / met / hadnt seen; b) will be having / ll meet / wont have seen
c) was having / used to meet / havent seen; d) had been having / met / hadnt seen

15. Mrs. Smith ________ out if it ______ . She ________ up at the sky whenever it ______ cloudy.
a) would never go/was raining/used to look/was getting; b) didnt use to go/had been raining/used to look/had
been getting
c) didnt got used to go / rained / would look / was getting; d) will not go / rains / is used to look / is getting

16. ______I have some more tea, please?

a) Shall; b) Will; c) Could; d) Would

17. This scientific theory has now been proved to be false.

a) It is proved that this scientific theory was false.; b) This scientific theory proved false.
c) Scientists proved this theory false.; d) Experts have proved that this scientific theory is false.

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TEST 8

18. The boy crossing against the lights.

a) got caught; b) was to catch; c) was catching; d) got to catch.

19. People no longer say that anyone inhabits Mars any more than the Moon.
a) Mars is no longer said to be inhabited any more than the Moon is.
b) Neither Mars nor the Moon are said to be inhabited.
c) It is said that no longer is Mars inhabited more than the Moon.
d) It is said that anyone inhabits Mars any longer than the Moon.

20. The police are sure to ask you that question.

a) The question will surely be asked you by the police.; b) It is sure that the police asks you that question.
c) You are sure to be asked that question by the police.; d) People are sure to be asked that question by the police.

21. Four people _______ to _______ in an explosion at a factory in Nottingham early this morning.
a) reported / be killed; b) report / have killed; c) are reported / have been killed; d) were reported / having killed

22. He advised me to tell Tom.

a) If I were you Id have told Tom; b) Youd better tell Tom;
c) Id rather you tell Tom.; d) You should have told Tom.

23. The doctor said he would give me some medicine then, which he hoped would help.
a) I will give you some medicine now, which I hope will help, the doctor said;
b) I would give you some medicine now, which I hoped would help, the doctor said.
c) I will give you some medicine then, which I hope will help, the doctor said.
d) I would have given you some medicine then, which I hoped would have helped, the doctor said.

24. She preferred that I take a holiday.

a) Of course you can take a holiday; b) Actually, Id rather you took a holiday;
c) Taking a holiday would be a good idea; d) Dont forget to take a holiday.

25. The police accused him ______ fire to the building but he denied _____ in the area in the night of the fire.
a) to set/to be; b) of setting/having been; c) of setting/to have been; d) to have set/being

26. I wanted to spend my holidays in the mountains but we went to the coast. I'd rather we ____ to the
mountains.
a) have gone; b) went; c) had gone; d) would have gone

27. Mr. Brown gave the order to the waiter half an hour ago. He is just saying________
a) It's time you bring the food!; b) It was time you had brought the food!
c) It is time you brought the food!; d) It is time you would have brought the food!

28. Be careful with that vase! Id rather you _______ everything on the floor.
a) didnt drop; b) havent dropped; c) dropped; d) hadnt dropped

29. If they hadnt found it, he _______ of stealing it.

a) would have been accused; b) was accused; c) would have accused; d) will be accused

30. I _______ you if you would just listen quietly.

a) would tell; b) tell; c) was telling; d) told