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(PDF) Carte Teste Grila Limba Engleza
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TEST 1
Don‟t forget to read..............It might contain some useful information for your business.
the paper of tomorrow tomorrow paper
tomorrow‟s paper the newspaper of tomorrow
Mathematics..............my favourite school subject.
are is
have has
We took some lovely..............yesterday in the park.
photo photoes
photos photoses
There are about one hundred..............on the farm.
ship sheep
ships sheeps
Can you tell the..............of the year?
monthes mouth
months mouths
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Today I‟m reading an interesting..............about the Olympic Games.
piece of news slice of news
news information
Mathematics..............an exact science, as well as Physics.
was were
are is
This is not my pencil. It‟s.........
my sister‟s the pen of my sister
of my sister of my sister‟s.
When I was a child I liked eating fruit.........
to my heart‟s content after my heart‟s content
to the content of my heart to my heart‟s contents
The feminine form of the noun “ stallion” is:
filly horse
mare ewe
The..............own a farm not far from here.
Jackson Jackson‟s
family Jackson Jacksons
Jane went to the...............to get some medicine for her father.
greengrocer‟s chemist
baker‟s chemist‟s
This is my..............car. Mine is over there, around the corner.
brother-in-law brother‟s-in-law
brother-in-law‟s brother-in-laws
The information you gave me..............very useful.
was had been
were have been
Billiards..............his favourite game.
is were
are weren‟t
A……knowledge.................a dangerous thing.
few/are little/is
few/is little/are
She learnt at school that the masculine form of “fox” is................
foxes vixen
he fox vixan
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TEST 2
a) anyone/no/nothing c) anyone/no/anything
b) anyone/no/something d) someone/no/something
29. We have two cars and.........of them.........blue.
a) each/is c) every/is
b) each/are d) every/are
30. There are........people who are as hard-working as James.
a) a little c) much
b) little d) few
TEST 4
1. I lit the fire at 6.00 and it...........brightly when Tom came in at 7.00.
a) burned c) were burning
b) was burning d) burnt
2. I...........a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark.
a) was making c) am making
b) made d) making
3. I ......... to meet Paul so when he entered the room I ...........up and I...........him.
a) wanted/stood/greeted c) wanted/stood/was greeting
b) wanted/stand/greet d) wanted/standed/greeted
4. He...........TV when the phone rang.
a) was watching c) watching
b) watched d) is watching
5. When I .......... she ..............lunch. She............for starting without me but said that she always
......... lunch at 12.30.
a) arrived/had/ apologized/had c) arrived/had/ apologized/ was having
b) arrived/was having/ apologized/had d) arrived/was having/ apologized/was
having
6. He suddenly ............... that he.................in the wrong direction.
a) realized/travelled c) was realizing/travelled
b) realized /were travelling d) realized/was travelling
7. He ...........the guitar outside his house when someone opened the window and ............ out a
bucket of water.
a) plaied/threw c) was playing/threw
b) played/was throwing d) was playing/was throwing
8. The burglar ...........to open the safe when he .......... footsteps. He immediately..............out his
torch and........under the bed.
a) was trying/heard/put/hid c) was trying/heard/was putting/hid
b) was trying/heard/putted/hid d) tried/heard/put/hid
9. You looked very busy when I ...........you last night. What.........?
a) see/were you doing c) saw/you were doing
b) saw/was you doing d) saw/were you doing
10. The boys ...........cards when they ............. their father's step. They immediately...............the
cards.
a) were playing/heard/hided c) were playing/heard/were hiding
b) were playing/heard/hid d) were playing/were hearing/hid
11. He ...........his gun when it accidentally .......... off and..............him.
a) cleaned/was going/killed c) was cleaning/went/killed
b) was cleaning/went/was killing d) was cleaning/gone/killed
12. He ..................... us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind ..............
a) didn‟t allow/was blowing c) not allow/was blowing
b) didn‟t allowed/was blowing d) didn‟t allow/blew
13. As I .......... the road I............ on the ice and .............
a) crossed/slipped/fell c) was crossing/ slipped/fell
b) were crossing/ slipped/fell d) was crossing/ was slipped/fell
14. As he .......... into the bus it ..............suddenly and he..............backwards on to the road.
a) got/was starting/fell c) was getting/was starting/fell
b) got/started/fell d) was getting/ started/fell
15. When I ..............his knock I ............ to the door and ............. it, but I ............... him at first
because I..............my glasses.
a) heard/went/opened/didn‟t recognize/wasn‟t wearing
b) heard/went/opened/didn‟t recognize/didn‟t wear
c) heard/was going/opened/didn‟t recognize/wasn‟t wearing
d) heard/went/opened/didn‟t recognized/wasn‟t wearing
16. When I came in they ......... round the fire. Mr Pitt ...........a crossword puzzle and Mrs Pitt .......
a) were sitting/were doing/was knitting b) was sitting/were doing/was knitting
c) were sitting/was doing/was knitting d) were sitting/did/was knitting
17. While the guests .......... in the garden the thieves ............. into the house and............a lot of fur
coats.
a) were dancing/broke/stole c) were dancing/were breaking/stole
b) were dancing/broke/stealed d) were dancing/broke/were stealing
18. The next day, as they .......... that the police ............ for them, they...............the coats in a wood
and...........off in different directions.
a) knew/was looking/hid/gone c) knew/was looking/hide/was going
b) knew/was looking/hid/went d) knew/was looking/was hiding/gone
19. I ...........this ring as I ............. in the garden. It looks very old. I wonder who it..............to?
a) was finding/was digging/belong c) was finding/dug/belonged
b) found/was digging/belonged d) was finding/dug/belong
20. When I last ...........her she ...........along the road to the station. I ........her where she............and
she........., 'London'.
a) saw/was hurrying/asked/went/said c) saw/was hurrying/asked/was going/said
b) saw/was hurrying/asked/went/was saying d) saw/hurried/asked/went/said
21. While he .......... the flowers it...........to rain.
a) watered/was beginning c) was watering/was beginning
b) watered/began d) was watering/began
22. He .......... up his umbrella and..........on watering.
a) put/went c) put/gone
b) was putting/went d) put/was going
23. When I ........at the station Mary ........... for me. She...........a blue dress and looked very pretty.
a) arrived/was waiting/was wearing c) was arriving/was waiting/was wearing
b) arrived/was waiting/wore d) arrived/waited/was wearing
24. As soon as she ...........me she ...........and ...........something, but I couldn't hear what she
...........because everybody...........such a noise.
a) saw/was waving/shouted/was saying/was c) saw/waved/shouted/was saying/made
making d) saw/waved/shouted/wassaying/was
b) saw/waved/shouted/said/was making making
25. The prisoner ...........by climbing the wall of the garden where he ...........He.............blue overalls
and black shoes.
a) escaped/was working/wore c) escaped/worked/wore
b) escaped/was working/was wearing d) escaped/were working/was wearing
26. When I ...........him he...........a portrait of his wife.
a) met/was painting c) met/painted
b) was meet/was painting d) meet/was painting
27. When we ...........here a policeman ...........us. He………that he............for some stolen property
and asked if he could search the car.
a) were coming/stopped/said/was looking c) were coming/was stopping/said/was
b) came/stopped/said/was looking looking
d) was coming/stopped/said/was looking
28. The airplane in which the football team...........crashed soon after taking off.
a) travels c) travelled
b) was travelling d) were travelling
29. He usually ...........sandals but when I last saw him he...........boots.
a) was wearing/wore c) was wearing/was wearing
b) wore/wore d) wore/was wearing
30. The car had nobody in it but the engine ...........
a) run c) ran
b) was running d) runned
FUTURE TENSES
TEST 1
1. Hi! I'm just calling to find out what you..........on Tuesday evening, because I've got two tickets for
the big football game.
a) will do c) will have done
b) are doing d) do
2. Call me again at six o'clock. I think..........fixing your car by then.
a) I‟ll finish c) I‟ll be finishing
b) I‟ll have finished d) I‟m finishing
3. Jason‟s flight...........at eight o‟clock tomorrow morning.
a) is leaving c) will leave
b) leaves d) will have left
4. Just think! This time next week we..........on a beautiful beach in the Caribbean sun. I can't wait.
a) will lie c) are going to lie
b) will be lying d) won‟t lie
5. According to the timetable the next train..........at 11.30. That gives us half an hour, so
let's have a coffee.
a) leaves c) is leaving
b) is going to leave d) will leave
6. Those dark clouds are coming this way. Pack everything away in the car. It...........
a) is raining c) is going to rain
b) will be raining d) will rain
7. Don't disturb me this afternoon because...........some important contracts with our
partners.
a) I'll be discussing c) I‟m discussing
b) I‟ll discuss d) I am going to discuss
8. I doubt if there's any point in asking dad if we can use the car. He..........us the keys after we took
them last time without telling him.
a) will give c) will given
b) won‟t give d) is giving
9. Tomorrow I..........all day long.
a) am painting c) will be painting
b) will paint d) will have paint
10. I hope you..........very well at the exam.
a) will doing c) will have done
b) will do d) are doing
11. We will have to deal with this problem before it...........too difficult.
a) gets c) got
b) will get d) is getting
12. They will leave by the time you...........
a) return c) will return
b) had returned d) will have returned
13. By the time we get there the shop...........
a) is closing c) will be closing
b) will have closed d) was closing
14. What..........be doing this time tomorrow?
a) won‟t c) will you
b) are you d) do
15. I ……simply wait until she comes back.
a) shall c) am
b) will d) do
16. I really hope I..............see you again.
a) am c) will have
b) will be d) shall
17. What............to the family if he loses all his money?
a) will happen b) will be happening
c) will have happened d) does it happen
18. I'm sure they..........married and live happily ever afterwards.
a) will getting c) are getting
b) will be getting d) will get
19. I‟ll have cooked dinner………my sister comes home.
a) as soon as c) by the time
b) by d) while
20. Tom will look after my cat..........I‟m away.
a) as soon as c) as
b) while d) when
21. She won't speak to her boyfriend............he apologizes.
a) as soon as c) when
b) while d) until
22. I‟ve already decided. I………to start studying French.
a) shall c) am going
b) will d) am going to
23. By the time the guests arrive, I ………the
room. c) will be cleaning
a) will clean d) am cleaning
b) will have cleaned
24. This time tomorrow I ………in the ocean. c) am swimming
a) shall be d) shall swim
b) shall be swimming
25. I won't be able to talk to you in 15 minutes because I ……my homework.
a) will be doing c) am doing
b) shall do d) do
26. If the plane gets in late, I………my train connection.
a) lose c) will lose
b) lost d) will loose
27. They ………be great doctors.
a) will be c) will
b) shall d) are going to
28. We'll find a hotel when we…........in Hawaii.
a) arrive c) will arrive
b) arrives d) will have arrived
29. Why are you holding a piece of paper? I………write a letter to my sister.
a) shall c) am going to
b) will d) am
30. I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!..........you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.
a) I‟ll bring c) I will be bringing
b) I am bringing d) I am going to bring
TEST 2
1. I only ...........we were running low on petrol after we...............the last filling station.
a) noticed/ passed c) witnessed/had passed
b) noticed/ had passed d) observed/had passed
2. The guests...........for five hours by the time the lights went off.
a) were dancing c) have been dancing
b) had been dancing d) had danced
3. ............... had we started the picnic,..............the rain began pouring down.
a) no sooner/then c) scarcely/then
b) hardly/than d) no sooner/than
4. I‟ve told you time and time...........the door open!
a) again don‟t leave c) again to not leave
b) over not to leave d) again not to leave
5. At the end of the week all the sales staff.............exhausted.
a) were even c) were actually
b) was utterly d) were utterly
6. At the place where we............. before our neighbours..............an argument.
a) lived/always had c) were living/were always having
b) lived/had always had d) lived/were always having
7. I.......... for two hours when Bert finally...........
a) was waiting/came up c) had been waiting/turned in
b) had waited/turned out d) had been waiting/turned up
8. We still .............the house because the buyers went.......... on their word and pulled..........of
the deal.
a) didn‟t sold/back/out c) haven‟t selled/back/out
b) didn‟t sell/away/in d) haven‟t sold/back/out
9. Maria.............. the doctor yesterday about a rash that she.............for ages now.
a) saw/has had c) saw/had
b) saw/had dad d) saw/was having
10. Oh, dear. What ............. to you? You look as if you........a ghost.
a) happened/saw c) had happened/saw
b) has happened/saw d) has happened/had seen
11. In the Middle Ages people...........so long as they do now.
a) would live c) didn‟t use to live
b) didn‟t used to live d) used to live
12. The team...............a single match so far this season.
a) hasn‟t won c) won
b) haven‟t won d) didn‟t win
13. .............you.............. from these pains in your chest...........a long time?
a) Have/been suffering/since c) Have/suffered/for
b) Have/been suffering/for d) Did/suffer/for
14. They.............in that same little house..............the day they...........married. I don‟t think they
.................soon.
a) lived/since/got/will move c) have been living/since/got/will move
b) have lived/since/had got/will move d) have lived/for/got/will move
15. Mary............her exams by this time next year.
a) will finish c) will be finishing
b) will have finished d) is finishing
16. In the future we.............build households on other planets.
a) will can c) will have to
b) will be able to d) could
17. When I looked out of the window, I ............it............for hours and there was no chance of
getting back down the mountain.
a) realised/was snowing c) had realised/was snowing
b) realised/had snowed d) realised/had been snowing
18. Mr. Wink...............as a librarian for 25 years before his retirement last June.
a) had worked c) had been working
b) has worked d) was working
19. Just, think. This time last week we............a camel in the desert.
a) were riding c) used to ride
b) rode d) had been riding
20. When I was a student I.................study every evening.
a) use to c) got used to
b) used to do d) used to
21. I................Pete for years. He‟s my best friend.
a) have been knowing c) have known
b) knew d) know
22. My little brother...........since three o‟clock.
a) is sleeping c) had slept
b) has slept d) has been sleeping
23. I realized that we...........neighbours for ten years and that we had never met before.
a) were c) have been
b) had been d) was
24. Am bănuit că trebuie să te fi văzut.
a) I guessed he should have seen you. c) I guessed he had to have seen you.
b) I guessed he must have seen you. d) I guessed he had to see you.
25. If only my mother............here with me now.
a) had been c) had not been
b) was d) were
26. I shall not leave until she.........lunch.
a) finishes c) has finished
b) will finish d) will have finished
27. The player ………for hours and he needed a rest.
a) has trained c) had trained
b) has been training d) had been training
28. This time next year we...............for our holiday in Paris.
a) will pack c) shall pack
b) shall be packing d) shall have packed
29. By the time they notice, Hank..................all the chocolate.
a) will have eaten c) will be eating
b) shall have eaten d) will eat
30. Fred ………a stone and broke the window.
a) throwed c) threw
b) throws d) throw
TEST 3
c) shall we
d) don‟t we
c) hasn‟t it
d) wasn‟t it
c) isn‟t he
d) hasn‟t he
c) has he
d) isn‟t she
c) hasn‟t they
d) haven‟t they
c) haven‟t they
d) hasn‟t they
19. There was a lot of noise,..........?
a) was it c) wasn‟t it
b) was there d) wasn‟t there
20. Mary hardly ever cooks,..........?
a) does she c) don‟t she
b) does Mary d) doesn‟t she
21. Mr Smith usually remembers his wife's birthdays,..........?
a) doesn‟t she 28. Your brother's here,..........?
b) does he a) is he
22. You take sugar in tea,..........? b) hasn‟t he
a) don‟t you 29. That's him over there,..........?
b) doesn‟t you a) isn‟t there
23. The lift isn't working today,..........? b) is there
a) is that 30. Bill puts the money in the bank,..........?
b) isn‟t that a) doesn‟t he
24. Tim never works very well,..........? b) didn‟t he
a) does he
b) don‟t he
25. The area was evacuated at once,..........?
a) was it
b) were it
26. There was no panic,..........?
a) was there
b) were there
27. I‟m still your most trusted friend,..........?
a) am I
b) don‟t I
c) has he
d) doesn‟t he
c) are you
d) aren‟t you
c) is it
d) isn‟t it
c) doesn‟t he
d) didn‟t he
c) weren‟t it
d) wasn‟t it
c) wasn‟t it
d) wasn‟t there
c) do I
d) aren‟t I
c) isn‟t he
d) aren‟t he
c) isn‟t it
d) is it
c) weren‟t he
d) is he
PREPOSITIONS & PHRASAL VERBS
TEST 1
1. The program is aimed.........identifying students who are the most likely to succeed in college.
a) at c) by
b) in d) on
2. Being rude……..the old is typical.........this generation.
a) to/off c) of/of
b) on/to d) to/of
3. We are all responsible….....our actions.
a) for c) of
b) from d) by
4. Many accidents are caused by a serious lack.........sleep.
a) in c) of
b) on d) with
5. Videogames are very efficient.........enhancing visual skills.
a) at c) on
b) in d) for
6. Although their marriage was not a happy one, they decided ……stay together ……the sake of
their children.
a) to/to c) to/by
b) to/for d) with/for
7. ……hearing the news, he was so mad he threw a book.........me.
a) at/at c) on/at
b) at/to d) on/to
8. I'm not familiar….....fashion trends in Italy.
a) by c) with
b) of d) to
9. I'm not aware….....any opposition to the proposals you have made..
a) to c) with
b) at d) of
10. Mr. Stevens always takes great pleasure….....the homeless.
a) in help c) of helping
b) to help d) in helping
11. He is the sort .........person who immediately makes you feel..........ease.
a) of/at c) of/with
b) of/by d) at/of
12. He didn‟t know...................certain whether they would come or not.
a) at c) for
b) towards d) with
13. As he didn‟t want to go he tried to prevent her...........leaving.
a) by c) at
b) of d) from
14. They complimented mother........her new leather sofa.
a) at c) on
b) with d) by
15. Mary had a craving........cherries when she was pregnant.
a) at c) against
b) towards d) for
16. They were ashamed.........their children‟s behaviour.
a) at c) by
b) of d) with
17. How much did they charge you...........that haircut?
a) with c) for
b) on d) at
18. The con man was very clever….....making people believe his stories.
a) in c) on
b) at d) of
19. Mr. Gibbons is converting his basement.........a games room.
a) over c) through
b) in d) into
20. Her family couldn‟t decide........the best place to go for their summer holiday.
a) on c) of
b) about d) for
21. The mountain-climbers died.........extreme cold.
a) of c) due to
b) because of d) by means of
22. The demand.........new cars is low because they are so expensive.
a) of c) for
b) about d) into
23. Now, that he‟s got a good job, Paul doesn‟t depend........his parents.
a) with c) from
b) to d) on
24. Sarah was grateful……..her friend….....babysitting.
a) towards/because c) towards/at
b) on/by d) to/for
25. Have you heard….....what happened at school yesterday?
a) about c) from
b) of d) at
26. Have you heard….....Jill lately?
a) about c) from
b) of d) at
27. Who is this writer? I have never heard.........her.
a) about c) from
b) of d) at
28. I know I‟ve made some mistakes, but there‟s no need to be impatient........me.
a) with c) on
b) to d) towards
29. There is a great need........extra water in the countries where there is very little rain.
a) on c) of
b) about d) for
30. I‟ll call........to see Tom on my way to work. He isn‟t feeling well.
a) for c) round
b) off d) in
TEST 2
a) up c) out
b) on d) in
22. This job calls….....knowledge of at least two foreign languages.
a) at c) to
b) with d) for
23. The injured woman called..........help.
a) in c) off
b) out d) out for
24. He‟s very clever….....solving difficult
exercises. c) at
a) in d) to
b) with
25. He cares deeply........the welfare of his family. c) at
a) about d) with
b) to
26. The plumber charged me 10 pounds........the repair.
a) to c) with
b) for d) over
27. He was blamed….....stealing the car.
a) for c) at
b) with d) as
28. My mother didn‟t want to let me go out last night, but in the end I managed to bring her..........
a) out c) round
b) over d) up
29. The teacher told us to carry........our work.
a) on c) out
b) on with d) throu
gh
30. She keeps boasting.........her new house.
a) of c) for
b) about d) with
TEST 3
1. The policeman rushed forward to prevent the bank robber.........hitting the clerk.
a) from c) away from
b) of d) for
2. The best idea is to get rid.........worn out shoes.
a) from c) about
b) of d) on
3. He‟ll never get..........with that crime. There‟s too much evidence against him.
a) on c) by
b) away d) of
4. He was late.........the heavy traffic.
a) because c) on account of
b) due d) on account
5. Two teams were organized to search..........the missing boys.
a) at c) out
b) for d) away
6. He's thinking..........going back.........America.
a) from/to c) of/ to
b) from/ on d) since/ in
7. He‟s never been late. He always comes.........time.
a) on c) by
b) in d) at
8. If you run.........of sugar I can give you any quantity you want.
a) away c) in
b) out d) off
9. Let‟s wait.........the train stops.
a) since c) when
b) till d) for
10. Mr. Jones is very keen..........punctuality. His lessons always start.........time and you
get.........trouble if you're late.
a) at /on/ in c) at/ on/ into
b) on/ on/ into d) on/ in/in
11. You‟ve always been my hero. I‟ve always looked.........to you.
a) down c) out
b) up d) off
12. Last night I decided that I couldn‟t..........his bad behaviour any more.
a) put up c) put up with
b) put down d) put down with
13. Can you look.........my baby while I do the shopping?
a) for c) down
b) after d) up
14. People give chocolate eggs as presents.........Easter.
a) at c) on
b) in d) by
15. Are you interested.........football?
a) for c) with
b) about d) in
16. Have you heard..........John..........his return? I had a letter.........Monday. He's
thinking..........going back.........America.
a) from/ after/ -/of/ to c) of/since/ on/ about/ for
b) from/since/ on/ of/ to d) from/ since/on/ of/ in
17. Mary is really worried.........her exam.
a) about c) on
b) for d) at
18. Who are you waiting.........?
a) at b) in
c) up d for
)
19. Are you able.........drive a car?
a) to c for
)
b) of d at
)
20. This singer has appeared.........TV several
times.
a) at c on
)
b) in d with
)
21. Henry insisted.........the train.
a) on take c in
) taking
b) on taking d for
) taking
22. He was born.........the 30th of July.
a) on c at
)
b) in d by
)
23. After the rain stopped, the sun came..........
a) up c in
)
b) out d off
)
24. I'm satisfied.........the results.
a) to c at
)
b) by d with
)
25. We went by car and the children went
..........................................................................
foot.
a) by c –
)
b) with d on
)
26. Mother takes great pleasure.........pictures of our childhood.
a) to show c) in to show
b) to be shown d) in showing
27. We ran.........your brother at the mall last
night. c) across
a) into d) away
b) in
28. My girlfriend and I.........last month. c) broke up
a) broke through d) broke out
b) broke in
29. If you're telling someone to.........you're telling them to relax.
a) calm out c) calm in
b) calm down d) calm off
30. My uncle started as an office boy and worked his way..........to become a manager.
a) up c) on
b) out d) down
TEST 4
1. E timpulsameargăcopilul la culcare.
a) It is time the children went to bed. c) It is time the child went to bed.
b) It is time the child go to bed. d) It is time for the child went to bed.
2. Așpreferasăstaiacasăînsearaasta.
a) I would sooner you stayed at home c) I‟d sooner you have stayed at
tonight. home tonight.
b) I‟d sooner you had stayed at d) I‟d sooner you stay at home tonight.
home tonight.
3. It is necessary that you...........present.
a) was c) were
b) should be d) have been
4. Grăbește-teca nu cumvasăpierzitrenul.
a) Hurry up lest you shouldn‟t miss the train. c) Hurry up lest you might miss the train.
b) Hurry up lest you wouldn‟t miss the train. d) Hurry up lest you should miss the train.
5. Christine demanded that I...........to take part in the negotiations.
a) be allowed c) were allowed
b) allow d) was allowed
6. Este posibilca el saajungăaici la timp.
a) It‟s possible that he should be here c) It‟s possible that he may have been
in time. here in time.
b) It‟s possible that he may be here in time. d) It‟s possible that he could be here in time.
7. I would marry you even if you...........a pauper.
a) was c) were
b) had been d) be
8. Ea se poartă cu el de parcăar fi soțulei.
a) She acted as if he were her husband. c) She acts as if he was her husband.
b) She acts as if he had been her husband. d) She acts as if he were her husband.
9. I wish my car...........last week.
a) had broken down c) didn‟t break down
b) hadn‟t broken down d) would break down
10. I am sorry I was late for the party.
a) If only I weren‟t late for the party. c) If only I wouldn‟t be late for the party.
b) If only I wasn‟t late for the party. d) If only I hadn‟t been late for the party.
11. Bine ar fi sa nu fi facutatâteagreșeli la lucrarea de control.
a) If only I hadn‟t done so many mistakes c) If only I didn‟t make so many mistakes
in my test paper. in my test paper.
b) If only I hadn‟t made so many mistakes d) If only I had made so many mistakes in
in my test paper. my test paper.
12. Oriundeaș fi, ițivoitelefona.
a) Wherever I should be, I will ring you up. c) Whichever I might be, I will ring you up.
b) Wherever I might be, I would ring you up. d) Wherever I might be, I will ring you up.
13. Este necesarsăfiiinformatdesprece se întâmplaînfirmă.
a) It is necessary that you was informed c) It is necessary that you be informed about
about what happens inside the company. what happens inside the company.
b) It was necessary that you be informed d) It is necessary that you were informed
about what happens inside the company. about what happens inside the company.
14. Oricâtte-aistradui, nu poțicâștigaunastfel de concurs.
a) Try as you can, you will never win such a c) Try as you might, you will never win such
competition. a competition.
b) Try as you will, you will never win such a d) Try as you could, you will never win such
competition. a competition.
15. I regret I am not a student.
a) I wish I had been a student. c) I wish I were a student.
b) I wish I weren‟t a student. d) I wish I was a student.
16. It is important that we...........home as soon as we arrive.
a) call c) will call
b) called d) have called
17. The landlord requested that John...........out of the apartment
a) should move c) moved
b) moves d) to move
18. Era de multtimpulsăîncepisăstudieziserios.
a) It is high time you begin to study c) It is high time you began to study
seriously. seriously.
b) It is high time you had began to study d) It is high time you began studied
seriously. seriously.
19. It is desirable that we…........the translation first.
a) to finish c) should finish
b) finished d) should finished
20. Am învățatserioscasătrecexamenul.
a) I studied hard so that I wouldn‟t pass c) I studied hard so in order to I might pass
the exam. the exam.
b) I studied hard that I might pass the exam. d) I studied hard so that I might pass the
exam.
21. I am sorry I don‟t live in Bucharest.
a) If only I could live in Bucharest. c) If only I live in Bucharest.
b) If only I could lived in Bucharest. d) If only I would live in Bucharest.
22. I regret I can‟t go to the concert.
a) If only I were to the concert. c) If only I were goingto the concert.
b) If only I had gone to the concert. d) If only I went to the concert.
23. I am sorry you were delayed at the office.
a) I wish you hadn‟t been delayed at c) I wish you couldn‟t be delayed at the
the office. office.
b) I wish you weren‟t delayed at the office. d) I wish you had been delayed at the office.
24. All success............you!
a) attend c) attended
b) attends d) to attend
25. E ora 10! Nu crezică e timpulsătescolișisăteapuci de lucru?
a) It‟s ten o‟clock! Don‟t you think it‟s c) It‟s ten o‟clock! Don‟t you think it‟s high
high time you get up and started time for you get up and started working?
working? d) It‟s ten o‟clock! Don‟t you think it‟s
b) It‟s ten o‟clock! Don‟t you think it‟s high time you got up and started
high time you had got up and had working?
started working?
26. He throws money away as if he...........a rich man.
a) were c) had been
b) was d) is
27. Știucătuți-aidorisă-țipetrecivacanțaîntr-o tabără, dareu prefer sămergi la bunicul, la țară.
a) I know you‟d rather spent your holiday c) I know you‟d rather spend your holiday
in a camp, but I‟d rather go to my in a camp, but I‟d rather you went to my
grandfather, in the countryside. grandfather, in the countryside.
b) I know you‟d rather spend your holiday d) I know you‟d rather spend your holiday
in a camp, but I‟d rather you go my in a camp, but I‟d rather go to my
grandfather, in the countryside. grandfather, in the countryside.
28. It is important that everyone............the rules.
a) follows c) follow
b) followed d) to follow
29. Far...........it from me to criticise you.
a) is c) were
b) be d) to be
30. She recommended that he...........and see his doctor.
a) should go b) went
c) goes
d) had gone
INFINITIVES & GERUNDS
TEST 1
1. If the child behaved better, he........a bar of chocolate, like all the other children.
a) got c) would get
b) had got d) would have got
2. Aşmaicroşetaunpuloverdacăai fi cumparatmaimultalână.
a) I would be knitting another sweater if you c) I would have knitted another sweater if
had bought more wool. you had bought more wool.
b) I would have knitting another sweater if d) I would knitting another sweater if you
you had bought more wool. had bought more wool.
3. The police........the thief for an hour and they haven‟t caught him yet.
a) have been chasing c) had been chasing
b) has been chasing d) are chasing
4. When I arrived at the meeting, the projects........distributed.
a) were already c) have been already
b) had already been d) are already
5. I‟ve left my ruler at home. Can I borrow........?
a) yours c) your
b) you d) yourself
6. His parents often complain because he comes home.........
a) lately c) late
b) latest d) later
7. By June,..........in this house for ten years.
a) I will have lived c) I‟m going to live
b) I‟m living d) I will live
8. The plural form of the noun “datum” is:
a) dati c) datae
b) datums d) data
9. John and Mary are married and this is........house.
a) their c) ours
b) theirs d) their‟s
10. By the time they reached their destination, their house.........
a) has been broken into c) will have been broken into
b) had been broken into d) will be broken into
11. I‟d rather you........with me.
a) not come c) wouldn‟t come
b) didn‟t come d) have come
12. I........to eat eggs for breakfast, but I eat ham now.
a) am use c) was used
b) didn‟t use d) used
13. “I wish I were a child again.” He told me he...........
a) wished he were a child again c) wished he had been a child again
b) wishes he were a child again d) wishes he is
14. “I wouldn‟t do that if I were you.” He told me he...........
a) wouldn‟t have done that if he had c) wouldn‟t do that if he were me
been me d) wouldn‟t do that if he had been me
b) wouldn‟t have done that if he were me
15. If only we...........a phone. I‟m tired of waiting outside the public phone box.
a) had had c) had
b) would have had d) have
16. He talks as if he..........all the work himself, but in fact Steve did most of it.
a) had done c) has done
b) did d) would do
17. I wish I.........to repair my car. I only made it worse.
a) didn‟t try c) hadn‟t tried
b) wouldn‟t try d) tried
18. I will sign this document after I........to my boss.
a) will talk c) talked
b) have talked d) will have talked
19. That dog seems really fierce! It........us.
a) will bite c) is going to bite
b) is biting d) would bite
20. I haven‟t seen........around.
a) anybody c) somebody
b) nobody d) everybody
21. Let‟s go for a walk,.........?
a) do we c) will we
b) shall we d) shan‟t we
22. My parents and I.........in this town for a very long time.
a) used to live c) had been living
b) are living d) have been living
23. They asked me how long I........to stay in the country.
a) am going c) would be going
b) was going d) went
24. He insisted that he...............there before.
a) has never been c) has been
b) never was d) had never been
25. Many people were watching while the film .........
a) was being shot c) has been shot
b) was shooting d) had been shot
26. What do you think you.........in ten years‟ time?
a) are doing c) will be doing
b) will do d) do
27. We........to go to the party, but we went
anyway. c) weren‟t planning
a) haven‟t been planning d) didn‟t plan
b) hadn‟t been planning
28. I did........at my final exam. c) goodly
a) well d) ill
b) good
29. you need is a good holiday. c) Which
a) What d) Who
b) Why
30. The bank........last night. c) had been robbed
a) was robbed d) had robbed
b) has been robbed
TEST 2
1. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired. But, I
………unemployed if I …………a disagreement with my boss and ………fired.
a) wouldn‟t be/hadn‟t had/hadn‟t been c) wouldn‟t be/hadn‟t/weren‟t
b) wouldn‟t have been/hadn‟t d) wouldn‟t been/didn‟t have/hadn‟t been
had/hadn‟t been
2. Wild……fly south for the winter.
a) goose c) geese
b) gooses d) geeses
3. The old couple ………moving to the coast next summer.
a) were c) is
b) had d) has
4. I‟d rather stay at home…......go to the cinema.
a) than c) then
b) to d) that
5. You‟ve got an umbrella with you..........?
a) don‟t you c) haven‟t you
b) have you d) do you
6. The news….......on T.V.
a) are c) were
b) is d) have
7. The..........class complained about the text.
a) whole c) every
b) all d) each
8. My son learns..........English and German
a) neither c) either
b) both d) and
9. When I was a child I..............after by my elder sister while my parents were at work.
a) had been looked c) had been looking
b) was looking d) was looked
10. I don‟t know what we‟ll do when the shop closes down............of us wants to leave.
a) No c) Nobody
b) Not d) None
11. The house in............I was born is going to be demolished.
a) which c) that
b) where d) whom
12.it rained, it was a great day.
a) In spite of c) Even
b) Despite d) Although
13. Being...........means you are clever and amusing with words.
a) witty c) funny
b) hilarious d) ironic
14. I‟ve never been so scared in my life. I was ..............
a) horrified c) devastated
b) petrified d) astonished
15. Do you think this colour................me, or does it make me look pale?
a) fits c) dresses
b) suits d) looks
16. Please...............the table – lunch is nearly ready.
a) clear c) lay
b) empty d) put
17. There was a button missing on the jacket so they gave me a..............
a) discount c) bargain
b) sale d) value
18. Mike and Bob are students..........studies medicine, while.........studies architecture.
a) The first/the last b) The first/the second
c) The first/the later d) The former/the latter
19. Her.........sister didn‟t come to the party.
a) older c) bigger
b) elder d) smaller
20. ............was writing as fast as.............could..............had failedin...........duty.
a) Somebody/they/no one/their c) Everybody/his/none/his
b) Everybody/they/none/his d) Everybody/they/no one/their
21. Alan is...............He can‟t see much without his glasses.
a) as blind as a bee c) as blind as a peacock
b) as blind as a bat d) as blind as a bull
22. Sue didn‟t want to miss the bus for Denver. She‟d rather...........
a) arrived earlier c) had arrived earlier
b) have arrived earlier d) will have arrived earlier.
23. If only I...........them my secret.Now I wish I hadn‟t.
a) did not tell c) told
b) would not tell d) hadn‟t told
24. Sally wishes people............not interrupt her when she wants to give them a piece of her mind.
a) would c) might
b) should d) could
25. If only I............you and let you know that I was coming.
e) called g) had called
f) have called h) would call
26. Have you seen the boy.............has recently joined our team?
a) which c) what
b) whose d) who
27. I wish I...............to this place. It‟s not a bad place but it‟s too quiet for me. I miss my old place.
a) had moved c) didn‟t move
b) moved d) hadn‟t moved
28. He.........spectacles before he bought contact lenses.
a) wore c) had worn
b) was wearing d) had been wearing
29. This room can………for our class.
a) use c) was used
b) be used d) being used
30. His instincts tell him that he ………the dark corners of that old building.
a) has to avoid c) can have avoided
b) should avoid d) may avoid
TEST 3
1. If they had waited another month, they could probably.............a better price for their house.
a) would get c) have got
b) had got d) could get
2. If you...................of applying for that job, my advice is: forget it.
a) are thinking c) will be thinking
b) will think d) would think
3.he been more careful, he would have spotted the mistake.
a) Were c) Has
b) Had d) Is
4. If only I'd invested in that company, I'd....................a millionaire by now.
a) became c) had become
b) have become d) would become
5.be buying the house or haven't you decided yet?
a) Did you c) Were you
b) Have you d) Will you
6. Is he..............arrested as we speak?
a) be c) being
b) been d) will be
7. All these houses...............neglected for decades.
a) will be c) has been
b) are being d) have been
8. Where.................you borrowed last week?
a) is scissors c) are scissors
b) is the scissors d) are the scissors
9. I really appreciate your..................me with this.
a) helps c) helped
b) help d) helping
10. I'll finish now and I look forward to...................you again soon.
a) seeing c) seen
b) see d) having seen
11. I..................come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody cares about anything.
a) will c) do
b) had d) have
12. They...................for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
a) had been running c) are running
b) have been running d) will run
13. He actually denied................anything of the sort.
a) to do c) did
b) done d) doing
14. He came into the room and demanded...................what had happened.
a) to know c) know
b) knowing d) having known
15. That programme is so boring that it's like watching paint...................
a) dries c) dry
b) dried d) has dried
16. By the end of this year I realize I....................writing tests for three years now.
a) shall be c) will be
b) will have been d) will have
17. I really regretted my mistake. It was one thatI....................
a) mustn‟t make c) ought not to make
b) had not to make d) ought not to have made
18. Thank you for letting me...................your son for a walk.
a) taking b) taken
c) to take d) take
19. I can sell you some books but only...................
a) little c) a little
b) few d) a few
20. You certainly wouldn't like..................in such bad company.
a) to be seeing c) to have seen
b) to be seen d) to see
21. Hardly...................him when his sister got in.
a) has she visited c) had she visited
b) didn‟t visit d) she had visited
22. Don‟tl leave the car here!.Maybe the police.................it.
a) will observe c) will see
b) will notice d) will catch
23. I have heard some news.................the radio.
a) on c) on the
b) in d) in the
24. We.................all the house by the time you get there.
a) will clean c) will have cleaned
b) will has clean d) clean
25. By the time she reaches the house, the rain ....................
a) will stop c) stops
b) will have stopped d) shall stop
26. Don‟t phone between 8:00 and 9:00. I...................
a) am studying c) will be studying
b) will have been studying d) will study
27. I studied French.................I did not like it.
a) however c) moreover
b) although d) despite
28. I prefer walking...............running fast.
a) to c) than
b) when d) then
29. So well...............the poem that I expect to get a ten.
a) had I known c) I do know
b) do I know d) I had known
30. Nowhere.................such a remarkable piece of art but recently in Paris.
a) I have seen c) will I see
b) have I seen d) I will see
TEST 12