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Pre-test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If been waiting for your phone call _______.

a)

Since two days

b)

Since Yesterday

c)

For Monday

d)

For Yesterday

2.

He has been studying at university ______.

a)

for he was 19

b)

since two years

c)

for two years

d)

since he was 19

3.

I’ve read the book, but I ______.

a)

haven’t seen yet the film version

b)

haven’t seen the film version yet

c)

yet haven’t seen the film version

d)

haven’t seen the yet film version

4.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

You are so organised! You’ve written your already essay!

b)

You are so organised! You’ve already your essay written!

c)

You are so organised! You’ve already written your essay!

d)

You are so organised! You’ve written your already essay!

5.

I’ve ______ come back from America, so I don’t think I’ll be going there again for a while.

a)

already

b)

just

c)

yet

d)

as yet

6.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

Frequently the band performed at music festivals in the summer.

b)

The band frequently performed at music festivals in the summer.

c)

The band performed at frequently music festivals in the summer.

d)

The band performed at music festivals in the summer frequently.

7.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

Never we have managed to come to an agreement, so we haven't bought the house.

b)

We have managed to come to an agreement never, so we haven't bought the house.

c)

We have managed to come to an agreement, so we haven't bought the house never.

d)

We have never managed to come to an agreement, so we haven't bought the house.

8.

'I ______ travelling alone to travelling in a group.' Which of these answers do we use to express a direct choice between two options?

a)

think better

b)

don’t mind

c)

Enjoy

d)

prefer

9.

Which of the following sentences shows preference correctly?

a)

I’d sooner go to Rome than go to Paris.

b)

I’d like to go to Rome, but Paris too!

c)

Paris or Rome? What should I do?

d)

You can go to both Paris and Rome!

10.

Which of the following sentences shows purpose correctly?

a)

Anna bought herself a guitar so that she could play her favourite Beatles songs.

b)

Anna bought herself a guitar before playing her favourite Beatles songs.

c)

Anna bought herself a guitar realising she could play her favourite Beatles songs.

d)

Anna bought herself a guitar and enjoyed herself playing her favourite Beatles songs.

11.

The guidebook on Rome has ______ about the best places to eat, shop and stay.

a)

informations

b)

a few information

c)

an information

d)

some information

12.

There is no space left on my USB stick for any ______. Can you put it on yours?

a)

more data

b)

more datas

c)

six datas

d)

datas

13.

The fans were angry because the band ______ the concert five minutes before it was due to start.

a)

would have cancelled

b)

cancelling

c)

had cancelled

d)

had been cancelling

14.

The players ______ for 20 minutes by the time we arrived at the tennis match.

a)

were played

b)

had been playing

c)

played

d)

have played

15.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

The more time I spend in this city, the more I love it!

b)

The more time I spend in this city, more I love it!

c)

The more time I spend in this city, as more I love it!

d)

The more time I spend in this city, I love it more!

16.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

The big the investment, the more money we could make.

b)

The biggest investment, the more money we could make.

c)

The bigger the investment, the more money we could make.

d)

The bigger investment, the more money we could make.

17.

They are both great fashion designers, but Fernando Morrelli's designs are easily ______.

a)

funkyest

b)

the most funky

c)

the funkiest

d)

the funkier

18.

Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?

a)

He is the worst example of a manager who has ever lived.

b)

The transport system in this city is the most reliable in the world.

c)

Jamie is the slowliest runner in the team, so he wasn’t picked for the competition.

d)

The snow leopard is one of the world’s rarest cats.

19.

Jamaal and Remy have started a rock band and see ______ as the next Beatles!

a)

themselves

b)

themselfs

c)

itselves

d)

them

20.

The policemen looked at ______ and knew the woman was lying.

a)

himself

b)

themself

c)

eachselves

d)

each other

21.

If I can upload the files, I _______ them to you by email.

a)

send

b)

will send

c)

will be sending

d)

will have sent

22.

If you don't hurry up and pack your suitcase, _______ our flight.

a)

we'll have missed

b)

we'd have missed

c)

we'll have been missing

d)

we'll miss

23.

If I _______ more time, I would learn another language.

a)

have

b)

will have

c)

had

d)

would have

24.

If we _______ our car usage in all countries, we could decrease the impact of global warming.

a)

reduced

b)

will reduce

c)

would reduce

d)

will have reduced

25.

Which of the following sentences is the passive form of this active sentence? "They are questioning the suspect about the crimes."

a)

The suspect is questioned about the crimes.

b)

The suspect is being questioned about the crimes.

c)

The suspect was questioned about the crimes.

d)

The suspect was being questioned about the crimes.

26.

Which of the following sentences is a correct passive sentence?

a)

The actor left the theatre and her fans greeted her outside.

b)

The actor left the theatre and outside her fans greeted her.

c)

The actor left the theatre and was greeted outside by fans.

d)

The actor left the theatre and her fans were greeting her outside.

27.

When she was younger, she was very _______ responsible.

a)

il-

b)

ir-

c)

im-

d)

de-

28.

She’s so clever. That card trick she did was _______ believable!

a)

un-

b)

dis-

c)

im-

d)

in-

29.

Nadia _______ give the presentation, but finally her boss convinced her to do it.

a)

will be going to

b)

wasn’t going to

c)

is going to

d)

will

30.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

I thought we were meeting for lunch today.

b)

I thought we are going to meet for lunch today.

c)

I thought we will have met for lunch today.

d)

I thought we will be going to meet for lunch today.

31.

In my ________, the best way to see a city is by bike.

a)

experience

b)

duration

c)

time

d)

existence

32.

________, I can see the director’s decision will only make matters worse.

a)

From my stance

b)

From my head

c)

From my place

d)

From my perspective

33.

Which of the following sentences expresses doubt?

a)

I don’t know whether I’d entirely agree.

b)

I don’t believe that’s true.

c)

I don’t see it, myself.

d)

I believe what you say.

34.

In response to sentence A, which of the following options expresses doubt? A: The extremely hot weather in the UK last summer was definitely caused by global warming.

a)

You’re totally wrong!

b)

You could be right, but...

c)

You must be right.

d)

That’s a fair point.

35.

If I _______ sick, I would have been able to go to work.

a)

hadn’t been being

b)

hadn’t been

c)

wasn’t going to be sick

d)

wasn’t

36.

The trains _______ running normally if there hadn’t been a strike.

a)

will have been

b)

will be

c)

would be

d)

would’ve been

37.

Complete sentence B so that it changes sentence A from direct to indirect speech. A: I feel amazing. B: He _______ amazing after his operation.

a)

say he feels

b)

feels he said

c)

says he has felt

d)

said he felt

38.

Complete sentence B so that it changes sentence A from direct to indirect speech. A: Jesse

a)

has just become

b)

said she had recently become

c)

she said had just become

d)

says she has recently became

39.

Our exciting new project starts next month. The architects _______ the building in a mixture of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles.

a)

design

b)

will have designed

c)

will have been designing

d)

will be designing

40.

Which of the following sentences is NOT the future perfect?

a)

Natasha said she’ll have sat her physics exam by the end of the week.

b)

I will have finished my French course in three weeks time.

c)

When will she have learnt to ride a horse in a race?

d)

By the year 2030, most people will be working from home.