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DETERMINERS & TENSES

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 Lisa saw _____ shooting star yesterday.
a)
a. A
b)
b. An
c)
C. The
d)
d. 
2.
 Don't look directly at _____ sun.
a)
a. A
b)
b. the
c)
c.  any
3.
 Is there any milk left in _____ fridge?
a)
a. an
b)
b. the
c)
c. a
4.
. I need to pack _____ apple for my lunch.
a)
a. The 
b)
b. an
c)
c.  a  
5.
The police spoke separately to _____ suspect.
a)
 every
b)
each
c)
some
6.
She was wearing a bracelet on __________ wrist.
a)
each
b)
any
c)
every
7.
He went with __________ younger sisters.
a)
his both
b)
both his
c)
two his
8.
I always keep _____ money in my wallet for emergencies
a)
any
b)
every
c)
some
9.

Very ______ people fly just because of terrorist activities.

a)

little

b)

much

c)

many

d)

few

10.

Johny is a keen player but unfortunately he has ____ skills.

a)

few

b)

none

c)

some

d)

little

11.

If we don't move faster, we will miss our transfer to Munich. There isn't ____ time to waste.

a)

little

b)

any

c)

man

d)

few

12.

Unfortunately, I havn't got ____ time for watching TV.

a)

few

b)

no

c)

much

d)

little

13.

You can buy these maps at ____ station. They all have them.

a)

a lot of

b)

several

c)

some

d)

any

14.

If you have ____ questions, I am ready to answer.

a)

little

b)

any

c)

much

d)

plenty.

15.

I didn't have ____ trouble getting the Passports. I only had a problem with my photo because it was an old one.

a)

much

b)

any

c)

no

d)

several

16.

There is ____ water left, so drink only if you must.

a)

some

b)

little

c)

few

d)

much

17.

There isn't ____ point at all in getting upset about it.

a)

few

b)

several

c)

any

d)

many

18.

Last summer we went on ____ cruise in the Caribbean. Among ____ Island we visited were Bermuda & the Bahamas.

a)

an / the

b)

a / the

c)

the / an

d)

the / a

19.

The Amazon in Brazil is ____ longest river in South America.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

20.

The report concludes sadly that ____ Students have ____ knowledge of Nuclear Physics.

a)

Some / a lot of

b)

Both / whole

c)

None / any

d)

very few / some

21.

The Hotel has ____ own swimming pool.

a)

It

b)

It's

22.

They have a big family. ____ Children are young.

a)

Their

b)

her

c)

there

23.

____ pears are much cheaper than ____ oranges.

a)

Those / these

b)

these / those

c)

This / that

d)

That / those

24.

I need ____ favour from you.

a)

little

b)

a little

c)

some

d)

a few

25.

___ information you provided was very useful.

a)

Little

b)

The little

c)

A little

d)

Such

26.

I bought this car a ___ years ago.

a)

few

b)

little

c)

many

d)

plenty

27.

There are too____ children playing in the playground.

a)

much

b)

many

c)

little

d)

enough

28.

Despite the advances in technology ____ of the universe is yet to be discovered.

a)

much

b)

a quantity

c)

several

d)

more

29.

She has gone to Turkey for ____ months for her treatment.

a)

much more

b)

most

c)

several

d)

plenty of

30.

____ the sixteen teams in the cup were represented with their flags.

a)

many

b)

plenty of

c)

much of

d)

all

31.

____ nutrition experts today believe the food we eat should contain all kinds of foods.

a)

most

b)

enough

c)

each

d)

another

32.

____ the problem stems from his coming before the scheduled time to the city.

a)

many

b)

whole

c)

all

d)

a lot of

33.

Give me _____ hour.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

----

34.

I study at _____ university.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

----

35.

__________ candidates are chosen for an exhibition they have given in the last year.

a)

All

b)

Either

36.

Candidates are nominated by the public or the jury. __________ way, the jury has the final say in the four who are shortlisted.

a)

Either

b)

Every

37.

The aim of the prize is to celebrate __________ innovation and young talent.

a)

both

b)

either

38.

__________ candidate is invited to display examples of their own work at the exhibition.

a)

Each / Every

b)

Every / All

39.

It's a contest for young people. Thus __________ artist over 50 years can enter the contest.

a)

no

b)

any

40.

The winner receives 25,000,000 COP. __________ other shortlisted candidates get 5,000,000 COP.

a)

All

b)

Every

41.

There is __________ possibility of cheating.

a)

no

b)

any

42.
Choose the correct option. 
We haven't got ... (1) bread. I'll go and get ... (2) from the shop.
a)
1. many, 2. some
b)
1. any, 2. some
43.
... of the machines is working. We must find another solution.
a)
None
b)
No
44.
Our application has been rejected.  ... reasons were given.
a)
Any
b)
Not
c)
No
45.
I'm happy with ... (1) Chinese ... (2) Indian food tonight. (3) ... these cuisines are different from Bulgarian food. 
a)
1. either, 2. or, 3. Both
b)
1. neither, 2. or, 3. Both
46.
... (1) student in the room stood up when the new principal came in. She then went round the room and spoke to ... (2) student individually.
a)
1. All, 2. every
b)
1. Every, 2. each
47.
... of the children are learning French this year. They have decided to study Spanish.
a)
Nor
b)
Neither
c)
Not every
48.
There's ... juice left in the fridge. I'll go and buy some.
a)
few
b)
a little
c)
little
49.
A: Are there many people in the office today?
B: No, ... ... It's the holiday season.
a)
very few
b)
a few
50.
There is ... (1) hope of finishing this today. We have ... (2) work to do on our course project.
a)
1. little, 3. many
b)
1. little, 2. a lot of
c)
1. a little, 2. many
51.

Juan likes to be outdoors. He ___ his dog each evening.

a)

walking

b)

walked

c)

walks

d)

walk

52.
Alisha ___ her grandparents last week.
a)
visiting
b)
visited
c)
visits
d)
visit
53.

1.My mother _______ the newspaper now.

a)

read

b)

reads

c)

reading

d)

is reading

54.

2. Those children _______ for 2 hours every afternoon.

a)

sleep

b)

sleeps

c)

is sleeping

d)

are sleeping

55.

3.We always _______ our English lessons carefully.

a)

do

b)

does

c)

is doing

d)

are doing

56.

6.Where _______ now ? I _______ to the theatre.

a)

do you go/go

b)

are you going/ go

c)

are you going/ are going

d)

are you going/ am going

57.

10.The teacher _______ at the board when he _______ to explain something.

a)

point/ want

b)

points/wants

c)

points/ is wanting

d)

is pointing/ is wanting

58.
I ..............behind you when you .......... that accident.
a)
were driving / was having
b)
was driving / had
c)
was driving /were having
d)
drove / had
59.
What .................you usually .................. in the evening?
a)
are / doing
b)
does / do
c)
did / did
d)
do / do
60.
Choose the proper sentence
a)
He has already seen that film
b)
He already saw that film
c)
He have already seen that film
d)
He already has seen that film
61.
Choose
a)
The film has started by the time they arrived
b)
The film had start by the time they arrived
c)
The film started by the time they arrived
d)
The film had started by the time they arrived
62.
Choose
a)
I was hiking in the mountains when I was seeing a bear.
b)
I  hiked in the mountains when I saw a bear.
c)
I hiking in the mountains when I saw a bear.
d)
I was hiking in the mountains when I saw a bear.
63.
Unfortunately, he was still sleeping at midday because his alarm ________ off at 8am!
a)
didn't go
b)
wasn't going
c)
hadn't gone
d)
hadn't been
64.
She (visit) her Japanese relatives once in 1993 before she moved in with them in 1996.
a)
had visited
b)
has visited
c)
will have visited
65.
Joe _____ downstairs and ______ his leg.
a)
fell, broke
b)
had fallen, broke
c)
had fallen, had broken
d)
was falling, had broken
66.

Sorry! My grandma _____________on the phone and she can't open the door.

a)

are talking

b)

am talking

c)

is talking

d)

talk

67.

When we finally found his house, everyone_________ for a club in town.

a)

had already left

b)

had left

c)

already had left

d)

left

68.

Alia will _____ to you once she ________ your reply.

a)

A. write, receives

b)

B. writes, receives

c)

C. wrote, receives

d)

D. written, received

69.
[...] 
Tony: We are waiting for the new Stars Wars movie. In fact, we______________here for more than five hours. 
[...] 
a)
wait
b)
are waiting
c)
have waited
d)
have been waiting
70.
[...] 
Tony: We got here at 6:00 o'clock this morning. More than forty people______________here waiting for tickets when we arrived.
[...] 
a)
already standed
b)
were already standing
c)
had already standed
d)
had already been standing
71.

Simon ______ quietly on the sofa when David ______ and scared him.

a)

read – was appearing

b)

had read - appeared

c)

read - appeared

d)

was reading – appeared

72.

When I ______ to the theatre yesterday afternoon, the play ______.

a)

had gone – started already

b)

went – had already started

73.

I usually ______ my homework at home, but today I ______ them at the library.

a)

have been doing - did

b)

am doing - do

c)

do - am doing

74.
Last year I went to Spain, it was my first time there...
a)
I never been before to Spain.
b)
I didn't be in Spain before.
c)
I had never been to Spain before.
d)
I had never been before to Spain.
75.
He _____ in Paris for three years and then he _____ to New Jersey.
a)
have lived / went
b)
lived / went
c)
was living / has gone
d)
had lived / went
76.
Anne ____________ in a cafe when she was at university.
a)
worked
b)
were working
c)
had worked
77.
Last night we _________ sake together in the city. We ate sashimi and talked all night.
a)
drank
b)
was drinking
c)
had drunk
d)
were drinking
78.
When I got to school this morning, I realised that I ______ my homework last night.
a)
didn't do
b)
wasn't doing
c)
hadn't done
d)
weren't doing
79.
When I went to Australia last year, I ______ a real koala on the side of the road.
a)
saw
b)
was seeing
c)
had seen
d)
have seen
80.
The train was delayed last night. It took 3 hours to get to Sandringham Station. By the time I got home, I __________ all my homework!
a)
did
b)
was doing
c)
had done
d)
have done