Matura 2017/18

1. From the earliest times _______ legends of men attempting to fly.

• A) have been
• B) there are
• C) it has been
• D) there have been

2. I told him this would end badly. Why ___________ listen to me?!

• A) ever he can’t
• B) won’t he ever
• C) can’t he never
• D) he never will

3. Excuse me, do you mind _______ a photo of us?

• A) to take
• B) taking
• C) if you make
• D) making

4. When they woke up, the sun __________ over the mountain.

• A) has already risen
• B) had already risen
• C) was already raised
• D) already had raised

5. If you want, you can make a short speech but you ___________.

• A) wouldn’t
• B) needn’t to
• C) mustn’t
• D) don’t have to

6. Some parents fear that there’s ____________________ of the safety and efficacy of vaccines.

• A) little evidence
• B) few evidence
• C) no evidences
• D) few evidences

7. Since ancient times elephants __________ for their ivory tusks.

• A) are hunted
• B) are being hunted
• C) have been hunted
• D) have hunted

8. Man cannot discover new oceans __________ the courage to lose sight of the shore.

• A) if not he has
• B) if he will not have
• C) unless he has
• D) unless he will have

9. You ___________ brought so much food – we have prepared more than enough for the party.

• A) shouldn't
• B) needn't
• C) needn't have
• D) mustn't have

10. ___________ we reached the station, the train had left.

• A) By the time
• B) As soon as
• C) Once
• D) At the time