Verb Forms and Idioms Quiz

Complete the sentence with an appropriate verb form. When Alan was questioned by the police, he admitted knowing about the embezzlement of funds from his company, but denied ________ in any way.

• being involved

• involving

• having involved

• to be involved

Complete the sentence with appropriate verb forms. She came home to find her house had been _____and her car______.

• burgled/stolen

• stolen/broken

• broken/burgled

• destroyed/smuggled

Complete the sentence with an appropriate word. Big stores in the city center have reported a 25% increase in ________this winter.

• shoplifting

• kidnapping

• robbery

• mugging

Complete the sentence with an appropriate preposition. The thieves took the wrong painting __________ mistake.

• by

• on

• in

• under

Complete the sentence with appropriate verbs. She _____ a new pair of gloves, as she _______ her old one.

• bought / had lost

• bought / lost

• Had bought / lost

• was buying / lose

Complete the sentence with appropriate verbs. I _____ no news from my family since I _____ to work here.

• Have had / began

• have / had begun

• have / will begin

• have / have begun

Complete the sentence with appropriate words. We saw _____ the paper.

• them signing

• them to sign

• they sign

• they to sign

Complete the sentence with appropriate words. He wants the document _____ by the end of the working day.

• to have been translated

• to translate

• to have translated

• has been translated

Complete the sentence with an appropriate verb form. _____ very ill, she couldn't attend classes.

• Being

• Be

• To be

• Was

Complete the sentence with appropriate word. He is still trying to make me _____ my mind.

• change

• to change

• changed

• changing