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full blst b1+ mod 1-3 practice

Total questions: 251

Worksheet time: 2hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Never lets you down

a)

dependable

b)

supportive

c)

helpful

d)

toughtful

e)

truthful

2.

Always lends you a hand

a)

dependable

b)

supportive

c)

helpful

d)

toughtful

e)

truthful

3.

Never tells a lie

a)

dependable

b)

supportive

c)

helpful

d)

toughtful

e)

truthful

4.

always thinks of others

a)

dependable

b)

cheerful

c)

helpful

d)

toughtful

e)

truthful

5.

always cheers you up

a)

dependable

b)

cheerful

c)

helpful

d)

toughtful

e)

truthful

6.

always stands by you

a)

dependable

b)

cheerful

c)

helpful

d)

supportive

e)

truthful

7.

Did you know that too much stress can ___ your health?

a)

abroad

b)

affect

c)

combine

d)

assign

8.

The ___ writing seminar begins at 8am and finishes at 4pm.

a)

alternative

b)

all-day

c)

balanced

d)

located

9.

It is important to your health to eat ___ meals.

a)

considerable

b)

located

c)

all-day

d)

balanced

10.

- to connect two or more things together; to join

a)

grab

b)

scream

c)

combine

d)

put off

11.

- to suddenly take sth into your hand(s)

a)

grab

b)

scream

c)

combine

d)

put off

12.

- to put the pieces of a tent together so it is ready to use

a)

grab

b)

scream

c)

combine

d)

put up

13.

I used to be a ___, but one day I bought myself a bike and since then I’ve spent all of my free time riding in the parks.


a)

falling star

b)

credit crunch

c)

couch potato

d)

goal

14.

As soon as we saw the ___ we made a wish.


a)

falling star

b)

credit crunch

c)

couch potato

d)

goal

15.

The ___ helped  Jane understand that she needs to be more careful with her money.


a)

falling star

b)

credit crunch

c)

couch potato

d)

goal

16.

Emily’s arrival ____ because there was too much traffic.

a)

was crashed

b)

was delayed

c)

was located

d)

was criticised

17.

Shopping with my sister ____ the wall. It takes her too long to decide what she wants to buy.

a)

delays me

b)

contrasts me

c)

drives me up

d)

liven me up

18.

Uncle Harold’s stories ___ our family dinners.

a)

delay

b)

contrast

c)

drive up

d)

liven up

19.

Just ___ the diet and you will definitely lose weight.

a)

reach a conclusion

b)

wish

c)

surround

d)

stick to

20.

The small house was ___ by beautiful trees.

a)

reached a conclusion

b)

wished

c)

surrounded

d)

sticked to

21.

Jessica ___ that the best solution would be to change the menu.


a)

reached a conclusion

b)

wished

c)

surrounded

d)

sticked to

22.

William’s ___ came true. He spent his summer holidays in Australia.


a)

longevity

b)

wish

c)

location

d)

sunscreen

23.

During our ___, my cousins and I explored the entire city and discovered a beautiful park we never knew existed.


a)

longevity

b)

wish

c)

staycation

d)

sunscreen

24.

According to my great-grandfather, the secret to ____ is exercise and healthy eating.


a)

longevity

b)

wish

c)

staycation

d)

sunscreen

25.

The teacher _____into three groups.

a)

set the class off

b)

stick the class up

c)

put the class up

d)

split the class up

26.

He was waiting for his friends to arrive for ___.

a)

hike

b)

surround

c)

hours on end

d)

locally

27.

- to visit some interesting places while you are on holiday

a)

head for

b)

grab

c)

go sightseeing

d)

contrast

28.

Katelyn loves reading anything ___ wild animals.

a)

to do with

b)

to scream

c)

turn into

d)

to split up with

29.

The three friends reached their ____ after driving for several hours.

a)

staycation

b)

destination

c)

location

d)

consideration

30.

After a ___ walk to the forest the three friends were very tired.

a)

critical

b)

traditional

c)

two mile

d)

distinct

31.

Academy Award -

a)

Oscars; awards that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gives to great films

b)

achievement; sth that you managed to do after putting in a lot of effort

c)

sth that you worked hard for and did well

d)

not going out-of-date

32.

achievement (n)-

a)

Oscars; awards that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gives to great films

b)

achievement; sth that you managed to do after putting in a lot of effort

c)

sth that you worked hard for and did well

d)

not going out-of-date

33.

accomplishment (n) -

a)

Oscars; awards that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gives to great films

b)

achievement; sth that you managed to do after putting in a lot of effort

c)

sth that you worked hard for and did well

d)

not going out-of-date

34.

all-time (dj)-

a)

Oscars; awards that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gives to great films

b)

achievement; sth that you managed to do after putting in a lot of effort

c)

sth that you worked hard for and did well

d)

not going out-of-date

35.

appreciate (v)-

a)

used to show sb/sth is discussed among people

b)

being very successful and selling a lot of copies of books/products

c)

to be able to understand how good or important sth/smb is

d)

to ask sb too many questions or provide too much information

36.

bombard (v) -

a)

used to show sb/sth is discussed among people

b)

being very successful and selling a lot of copies of books/products

c)

to be able to understand how good or important sth/smb is

d)

to ask sb too many questions or provide too much information

37.

brief (adj)-

a)

not going out-of-date

b)

being very successful and selling a lot of copies of books/products

c)

intelligence,  excellent skills

d)

short, not long

38.

brilliance (n) -

a)

not going out-of-date

b)

being very successful and selling a lot of copies of books/products

c)

intelligence,  excellent skills

d)

short, not long

39.

bring about (phr v) -

a)

a picture printed on the middle pages of a magazine so that or can be easily cut out and used as a poster

b)

to cause sth to happen

c)

to shout sth, such as sb's name, a group's name in order to encourage them

d)

to think of sth, such as an answer, a solution

40.

come up with (phr v)-

a)

a picture printed on the middle pages of a magazine so that or can be easily cut out and used as a poster

b)

to cause sth to happen

c)

to shout sth, such as sb's name, a group's name in order to encourage them

d)

to think of sth, such as an answer, a solution

41.

centrefold (n) -

a)

a picture printed on the middle pages of a magazine so that or can be easily cut out and used as a poster

b)

to cause sth to happen

c)

to shout sth, such as sb's name, a group's name in order to encourage them

d)

to think of sth, such as an answer, a solution

42.

credentials (n)-

a)

an award given to sb for their good work

b)

a picture printed on the middle pages of a magazine so that or can be easily cut out and used as a poster

c)

confidence in sb and especially in their capabilities and skills.

d)

the qualifications and experience a person has which make them suitable for a specific job/position

43.

faith (n) -

a)

an award given to sb for their good work

b)

a picture printed on the middle pages of a magazine so that or can be easily cut out and used as a poster

c)

confidence in sb and especially in their capabilities and skills.

d)

the qualifications and experience a person has which make them suitable for a specific job/position

44.

fascinated (adj) -

a)

very interested in sth/sb

b)

not faithful to sth, such as to our beliefs, choices...

c)

despite sth

d)

to make a change; to have an impact

45.

nonetheless (adv) -

a)

very interested in sth/sb

b)

not faithful to sth, such as to our beliefs, choices...

c)

despite sth

d)

to make a change; to have an impact

46.

oblivious (adj) -

a)

not faithful to sth, such as to our beliefs, choices...

b)

not knowing sth that you should probably know; being unaware of sth that is popular or well-known

c)

a famous and notable artist/ person; a star (informal)

d)

extremely impressed and scared of sth/sb

47.

overawed (adj) -

a)

not faithful to sth, such as to our beliefs, choices...

b)

not knowing sth that you should probably know; being unaware of sth that is popular or well-known

c)

a famous and notable artist/ person; a star (informal)

d)

extremely impressed and scared of sth/sb

48.

stand the test of time -

a)

to admire and love sth/sb very much

b)

sarcastically; showing disrespect because you consider sb to be worthless

c)

to be/remain successful or popular for a long time

d)

used to say that sb makes your life better (informal)

49.

rock one's world -

a)

to admire and love sth/sb very much

b)

sarcastically; showing disrespect because you consider sb to be worthless

c)

to be/remain successful or popular for a long time

d)

used to say that sb makes your life better (informal)

50.

matter (v) -

a)

to make sb want to improve or do sth successfully

b)

to count, to be important

c)

to be/remain successful or popular for a long time.

d)

to admire and love sth/sb very much

51.

worship (v) -

a)

to make sb want to improve or do sth successfully

b)

to count, to be important

c)

to be/remain successful or popular for a long time.

d)

to admire and love sth/sb very much

52.

stand the test of time -

a)

to make sb want to improve or do sth successfully

b)

to count, to be important

c)

to be/remain successful or popular for a long time.

d)

to admire and love sth/sb very much

53.

how come -

a)

used to ask why sth is happening

b)

extremely impressed and scared of sth/sb

c)

a famous and notable artist/ person; a star (informal)

d)

extremely impressed and scared of sth/sb

54.

headliner (n) -

a)

not faithful to sth, such as to our beliefs, choices...

b)

not knowing sth that you should probably know; being unaware of sth that is popular or well-known

c)

a famous and notable artist/ person; a star (informal)

d)

extremely impressed and scared of sth/sb

55.

I ____ a picnic on Saturday. Why don't you come?

a)

have

b)

to have

c)

am having

d)

having

56.

Perhaps, we should invite Tony. What ___?

a)

you are thinking

b)

you think

c)

are you thinking

d)

do you think

57.

How ___ about your new job?

a)

do you feel

b)

are you feeling

c)

you are feeling

d)

you are used to feeling

58.

I usually eat with my whole family, so I ___ by myself.

a)

not eat

b)

am used to eating

c)

am not used to eating

d)

often eat

59.

'Why don't you jog any more?' - 'I ___ time.'

a)

am not having

b)

have

c)

am having

d)

don't have

60.

'Can you please fix the computer?' - '____ at it right now '

a)

I look

b)

I am looking

c)

am I looking

d)

I am not looking

61.

Judy ___ by boat. She gets really sick.

a)

not used to travelling

b)

isn't travelling

c)

isn't used to travelling

d)

travels

62.

Hi, Andy! ___ a good time at the hotel pool?

a)

Are you having

b)

You are having

c)

You have

d)

Have you

63.

used to show sb/sth is discussed among people

a)

be on sb's lips -

b)

bombard (v)-

c)

bring about (phr v) -

d)

centrefold (n)-

64.

Peter was the one who ____ with the most interesting idea.

a)

exclaim

b)

fade away

c)

came up

d)

cheer

65.

The crowd ___ as the team entered the stadium.

a)

exclaim

b)

fade away

c)

came up

d)

cheered

66.

Thankfully, the black stain on the carpet ___..

a)

exclaim

b)

is fading away

c)

is coming up

d)

is cheering

67.

The new software that I use now makes ___in my work.

a)

overawed

b)

a lot of difference

c)

fickle

d)

in actual fact

68.

A lot of people don't know that the Caspian Sea is ___ a lake.

a)

overawed

b)

a lot of difference

c)

fickle

d)

in actual fact

69.

We went to the event where we had the chance to meet ___, such as Lionel Messi.

a)

overawed

b)

a lot of difference

c)

fickle

d)

headliners

70.

If you are in town next month, look me up!

(Meaning)

a)

visit

b)

collect

c)

happen unexpectedly

d)

provide accommodation

71.

I'm picking my dad up from the airport at six.

(Meaning)

a)

visit

b)

collect (in a vehicle)

c)

happen unexpectedly

d)

provide accommodation

72.

It's sad that Jane and Bob broke up. I thought they were a great couple.

(Meaning)

a)

visit

b)

end a relationship

c)

happen unexpectedly

d)

provide accommodation

73.

If your flight is cancelled, the airline has to put you up for the night.

(Meaning)

a)

visit

b)

end a relationship

c)

happen unexpectedly

d)

provide accommodation

74.

I can't meet you at six because a problem has come up at work.

(Meaning)

a)

visit

b)

end a relationship

c)

happen unexpectedly

d)

provide accommodation

75.

Slow down! You are walking too fast and I can't keep up.

(Meaning)

a)

stay at the same speed/level

b)

end a relationship

c)

happen unexpectedly

d)

provide accommodation

76.

I'm not used to eating with chopsticks.

a)

correct

b)

wrong

77.

I'm thinking about what to get my sister for her birthday.

a)

correct

b)

wrong

78.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I think friends are the most important people in our lives.

b)

I' m thinking that friends are the most important people in our lives.

79.

period of economic difficulty

a)

Coach potato

b)

Credit crunch

c)

Surround

d)

Unknown territory

80.

- to give sb/ sth some work or activities to do

a)

Combine

b)

contrast

c)

delay

d)

assign (v)

81.

- to make sth/sb late 

a)

Combine

b)

contrast

c)

delay

d)

assign (v)

82.

longevity

a)

a hope for sth that you want to happen 

b)

lasting or living for a long time

c)

time that you spend without working or not going to school when you usually go away.

d)

a period of time when a country faces major economic problems and it is difficult to get a loan from the bank

83.

Complete the sentence: She was running down the street to catch the bus ...

a)

... when my mum suddenly turned on the lights.

b)

... while his twin brothers were fighting , so he decided to go to the library.

c)

... but I left a couple of years later.

d)

... when she dropped her mobile phone.

84.

Complete the sentence: We were watching a spooky film ...

a)

... when my mum suddenly turned on the lights.

b)

... while his twin brothers were fighting , so he decided to go to the library.

c)

... but I left a couple of years later.

d)

... when she dropped her mobile phone.

85.

Complete the sentence: We watched a spooky film ...

a)

... and then we went to bed, but couldn't sleep.

b)

... while his twin brothers were fighting , so he decided to go to the library.

c)

... but I left a couple of years later.

d)

... when she dropped her mobile phone.

86.

Complete the sentence: She ran for five miles yesterday ...

a)

... and then we went to bed, but couldn't sleep.

b)

... then came home and had a shower.

c)

... but I left a couple of years later.

d)

... when she dropped her mobile phone.

87.

a strange-tasting ...

a)

tour guide

b)

animal

c)

fruit

d)

river

88.

a fast-flowing ...

a)

tour guide

b)

animal

c)

fruit

d)

river

89.

a funny-sounding ...

a)

animal

b)

name

c)

friendship

d)

animal

90.

a French-speaking ...

a)

name

b)

tour guide

c)

river

d)

friendship

91.

In a ........ crunch, banks stop lending money.

a)

credit

b)

cash

c)

falling

d)

combine

92.

On my next trip, I will ... business and pleasure.

a)

credit

b)

cash

c)

spend

d)

combine

93.

My weekend on the farm gave me a ... of life in the country.

a)

credit

b)

look

c)

spend

d)

taste

94.

someone who spends all their time watching TV -

a)

unknown territiry

b)

credit crunch

c)

coach potato

d)

falling star

95.

Mark used to work for a radio station.

a)

typical behaviour in the past

b)

a past intention

c)

a permanent state in the past

96.

He would spend a lot of time using Twitter.

a)

typical behaviour in the past

b)

a past intention

c)

a permanent state in the past

97.

He decided he was going to leave the radio station.

a)

typical behaviour in the past

b)

a past intention

c)

a permanent state in the past

98.

Carol was swimming while I was talking on the phone.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

99.

Mr Cringe was going to buy a flat, but finally got a house.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

100.

My grandfather would always going fishing at the weekend..

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

101.

Mrs Alison asked the flight attendant if the was entertainment on ... .

a)

cruise

b)

deck

c)

board

d)

house

102.

On our trip to Los Angeles, we had to ... to a budget.

a)
stick
b)

stay

c)
break
d)
ignore
103.

My father often __________ at the computer for hours.

a)

is sitting

b)

sit

c)

sits

104.

He usually ___________ the newspaper online.

a)

reads

b)

is reading

c)

read

105.

Jenny ___________ the missing files now.

a)

look for

b)

is looking for

c)

looking for

106.

What ______ your family usually ________ on weekends?

a)

is, doing

b)

does, do

c)

do, does

107.

Babies _________ a lot during their first year.

a)

are sleeping

b)

sleeps

c)

sleep

108.

I _________ home at 5 p.m. today.

a)

am coming

b)

comes

c)

come

109.

What time ________ you _________ to the movies tonight?

a)

are, going

b)

does, go

c)

do, go

110.

This year I ____________ two language courses - English and Arabic.

a)

take

b)

takes

c)

am taking

111.

_____ you usually __________ your clothes?

a)

Do, iron

b)

Are, ironing

c)

Does, iron

112.

My aunt _________ tomorrow.

a)

comes

b)

come

c)

is coming

113.

I _________ home at 5 p.m. today.

a)

am coming

b)

comes

c)

come

114.

Complete the following sentence with the correct verb, think on present simple or present progressive:


The sun always _____ (rise) in the East and _____ (set) in the West.

a)

rise / set

b)

is rising / is setting

c)

rises / sets

115.

Simple present is used for a:

a)

Continuing action

b)

Repeated action

116.

The common non-action verbs can be grouped in this five categories:

a)

have, be, need, love and you.

b)

State, possession, feelings and needs, thought and the senses.

c)

Mind, courage, fear, make sense and feeling good.

d)

Obvious, not obvious, happiness, feeling bad and action verbs.

117.

Simple present and present progressive have the same time markers.

a)

True

b)

False

118.

Complete the following sentence with the correct verb, think on present simple or present progressive:


They usually _____ (read) the local newspaper, but they _____ (read) a national newspaper at the moment.

a)

reads / read

b)

are reading / are reading

c)

read / reads

d)

read / are reading

119.

Simple progressive is used for a:

a)

Repeated action

b)

Continuing action

120.

Complete the following sentence with the correct verb, think on present simple or present progressive:


Lee _____ (make) a cake for his wife's birthday, but he almost never _____ (make) cakes.

a)

makes / makes

b)

is making / makes

c)

makes / is making

d)

is making / make

121.

Complete the following sentence with the correct verb, think on present simple or present progressive:


My husband _____ (make, not) dinner at the moment. He _____ (do) the dishes.

a)

is not making / is doing

b)

are not making / does

c)

is not making / does

d)

is making / is doing

122.

Select the correct answer for the following sentence:


It's a beautiful day today. The sun _____.

a)

shine

b)

shines

c)

is shining

d)

are shining

123.

Select the correct answer for the following sentence:


_____ you _____ your homework everyday?

a)

Do / do

b)

Does / do

c)

Is / doing

d)

Are / doing

124.

She _____ I'm crazy to leave my job.

a)

is thinking

b)

thinks

125.

Be quiet, I _____.

a)

am thinking

b)

think

126.

Can you help me? I ____ for a place to stay.

a)

am looking

b)

look

127.

Decide if this verb denotes action or state:

hear

a)

state

b)

action

128.

Decide if this verb denotes action or state:

believe

a)

state

b)

action

129.

Decide if this verb denotes action or state:

remember

a)

state

b)

action

130.

I __________ three brothers.

a)

am having

b)

have

131.

She __________ how to speak four languages.

a)

knows

b)

is knowing

132.

He ___________a party tomorrow night.

a)

is having

b)

has

133.

I __________ studying for exams.

a)

hate

b)

am hating

134.

We __________ to go to the movies than the mall.

a)

are preferring

b)

prefer

135.

This soup ____________ right.

a)

taste

b)

doesn't taste

c)

Is tasting

d)

isn't tasting

136.

Emma ____________ lovely in that new dress.

a)

is looking

b)

look

c)

looks

d)

isn't looking

137.

______________ what I mean?

a)

You see

b)

Are you seeing

c)

Are you see

d)

Do you see

138.

I____________ some new clothes for the winter.

a)

doesn't need

b)

needs

c)

need

d)

am need

139.

What's the matter? You ... too well.

a)

don't look

b)

aren't looking

140.

How much money ... you ... me to lend you?

a)

are / wanting

b)

do / want

141.

I ___________about visiting my parents this weekend.

a)

think

b)

am thinking

142.

Suzy_________very naughty these days.

a)

is being

b)

is

143.

Because it __________ of petrol and I want to check for leaks.

a)

is smelling

b)

smells

144.

I am used to ... Tam Jai (譚仔) for dinner.

a)

eating

b)

eat

c)

drinking

d)

drink

145.

Anson is used to ... for his girlfriend after school.

a)

wait

b)

waiting

c)

wating

d)

wate

146.

Dickson used to ... lazy. He works much harder now.

a)

is

b)

being

c)

am

d)

be

147.

Elson used to ... slime. He doesn't make it anymore.

a)

making

b)

make

c)

do

d)

doing

148.

Jim gets used to ... in LCMS. He loves everything here.

a)

studing

b)

studie

c)

study

d)

studying

149.

Lucy used to ... a lot. She doesn't draw much now as she's too busy.

a)

draws

b)

draw

c)

drawing

d)

drew

150.

Stanley is used to ... 8 hours every day. He is very hard-working.

a)

working

b)

work

c)

works

d)

worked

151.

Evan used to ... a student in LCMS. He left a few months ago.

a)

is

b)

was

c)

be

d)

being

152.

Ivan ... speak a lot. He doesn't speak much now.

a)

use to

b)

am used to

c)

is used to

d)

used to

153.

Suki ... travel a lot. She doesn't have the time now.

a)

be used to

b)

is used to

c)

used to

d)

use to

154.

Tony (A) (B) much time on computer games. He doesn't do it now because he finds studies more important. Mr Cheng is happy for him.

a)

(A): is used to (B): spending

b)

(A): is used to (B): spend

c)

(A): used to (B): spend

d)

(A): used to (B): spending

155.

Mary (A) (B) Putonghua. She's moved to HK and started to speak Cantonese.

a)

(A) used to (B) speaking

b)

(A) used to (B) speak

c)

(A) is used to (B) speaking

d)

(A) is used to (B) speak

156.

be used to and get used to are followed by...

a)

-ing

b)

to infininitive

c)

infinitive

157.

be used to describes

a)

state

b)

changing situation

c)

habit

d)

habit in the past

158.

get used to describes

a)

a state

b)

a changing situation

c)

past habit

159.

When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ______ all the work on my own

a)

am used to doing

b)

used to do

c)

get used to doing

160.

He ______ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more

a)

was used to reading

b)

got used to reading

c)

used to read

161.

We were surprised to see her driving – she ______ when we first met her.

a)

didn't use to drive

b)

got used to driving

c)

was used to driving

162.

I'm afraid I'll never ______ in this place. I simply don't like it and never will

a)

got used to living

b)

used to live

c)

get used to living

163.

At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they ______ it

a)

got used to

b)

get used to

c)

are used to

164.

When Pete Smith was the head of our office everything ______ well organised. Now it's total chaos here.

a)

got used to be

b)

was used to being

c)

used to be

165.

You ____________ the English class very well this morning.

a)

understanding

b)

was understanding

c)

were understanding

d)

are understandig

166.

I _______ her two years ago.

a)

meet

b)

meeted

c)

met

d)

meeting

167.

We____________ at the table in that moment.

a)

was siting

b)

were siting

c)

were sitting

d)

was sitting

168.

He _______ his dinner on the table.

a)

leave

b)

leaved

c)

leaving

d)

left

169.

_________ out last night?

a)

Did you go

b)

Were you going

c)

Where did you

d)

Did you going Did you going

170.

My siblings ______________ a movie while I was cooking.

a)

were watching

b)

was watching

c)

are watching

d)

were watchin

171.

Did you _________ to the movies last weekend?

a)

went

b)

gone

c)

going

d)

go

172.

Yesterday, he ______________ .

a)

were running

b)

was running

c)

was runin

d)

were runing

173.

Jennifer _________ a photo of me while I ________.

a)

takes / wasn't looking

b)

took / weren't looking

c)

took / wasn't looking

d)

took / didn't look

174.

What __________at this time yesterday?

a)

did you do

b)

were you doing

c)

did you doing

d)

have you done have you done

175.

The last time I __________ him, he __________ to be a doctor.

a)

saw / was studying

b)

seen / was studying

c)

saw / studied

d)

was seeing / was studying

176.

Sarah ________ when he ________.

a)

wasn't waiting / arrived

b)

not waiting / arrived

c)

were not waiting / arrived

d)

not was waiting/ was arriving

177.

How fast________(you/drive) when the accident _________ (happen)?

a)

you were driving/happened

b)

did you drive /happened

c)

were you drive/happened

d)

were you driving / happened

178.

My best friend ___________(wait) when I ___________(arrive) at school.

a)

was waiting / arrived

b)

waited / arrived

c)

were waiting / arrived

d)

waited / was arriving

179.

Rayshelle and Ryan ________________ when their father called them

a)

were doing

b)

was doing

c)

did

d)

doing

180.

When my mom _________ I was taking a shower

a)

was calling

b)

called

c)

calling

d)

were calling

181.

My husband were working while I ________ a lasagna

a)

was cooking

b)

cooked

c)

were cooking

d)

cooking

182.

My father was dancing when he _______ and fall in the floor

a)

slipped

b)

was slipping

c)

were slipping

d)

slipping

183.

My teacher ______________ when I interrupted the class

a)

explained

b)

explaining

c)

was explaining

d)

were explaining

184.

Mary ___________ a movie when she listened a weird sound

a)

watched

b)

was watching

c)

were watching

d)

watching

185.

Rose was driving very fast when the policeman _______ her

a)

was stopping

b)

were stopping

c)

stopping

d)

stopped

186.

My girlfriend and I _______ a picnic when I started to rain

a)

was having

b)

had

c)

were having

d)

having

187.

I was calling my mother when my phone _______ off

a)

was turning

b)

turned

c)

were turning

d)

turning

188.

My students ________ video games when the class started

a)

was playing

b)

played

c)

were playing

d)

playing

189.

Your mother________have a Yorkshire Terrier when she was a young girl, didn't she?

a)

used to

b)

would

c)

wouldn't

d)

used to not

190.

Alan and Stacey ______ (not have) a car of their own

a)

Would't have

b)

Didn't used to have

c)

Used to have

d)

Didn't use to have

191.

I __________ a cat called Thomas.

a)

would have

b)

used to have

c)

Either one is possible.

192.

After school we _____________ play in the park.

a)

would

b)

used to

c)

Either one is possible.

193.

Used to emphasises that __________ are

now finished.

a)

past habits and states

b)

present and states

c)

past perfect and states

194.

We use would to describe __________

a)

present habits and states

b)

past habits and states

c)

past habits, but not states

195.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

I didn't use to like my neighbours.

b)

I wouldn't like my neighbours.

196.

Manuel ___________fix cars in his garage.

a)

used to

b)

would

c)

Either one is possible.

197.

My brother ________ be afraid of the dark.

a)

used to

b)

would

198.

Every weekend we ___________ play baseball at the park.

a)

used to

b)

would

c)

Either one is possible.

199.

Holiday dinners with my family __________ last four hours.

a)

used to

b)

would

c)

Either one is possible.

200.

My cousins _______ join us at the lake in the summer.

a)

used to

b)

would

c)

Either one is possible.

201.

Select the statement that is correct.

a)

My dog would always bark when he was scared.

b)

My dog would always barked when he was scared.

202.

Select the statement that is correct.

a)

When Paula was away at college, she would come home for the holidays.

b)

When Paula was away at college, she would came home for the holidays.

203.

Select the statement that is correct.

a)

I would always sleep late during summer vacation.

b)

I would always slept late during summer vacation.

204.

Select the statement that is correct.

a)

My grandfather would always walk to school.

b)

My grandfather would always walked to school.

205.

During our vacations we ___ play outside until it was dark.

a)

would

b)

used to

c)

nothing

206.

For years, they ________ go on holiday to the Rockies, but then it became very fashionable and expensive.

a)

used to

b)

wouldn't

c)

would

d)

usen't

207.

Bad tempered or Moody

a)

Stingy

b)

Selfish

c)

Extrovert

d)

Grumpy

208.

I barely knpw him he is just a (n) _______

a)

peer

b)

sibling

c)

acquaintance

d)

relative

209.

Leave the ground

a)

set off

b)

Take off

c)

headed for

d)

put up

210.

I ___________________ (practise) the piano for 30 minutes now.

a)

Have been practising

b)

Has been practisiing

c)

Has practised

d)

Have practised

211.

Bob __________________ (run) 10 km.

a)

Have run

b)

Has been running

c)

Has run

d)

Has ran

212.

The children ____________ (be) on holiday for a week.

a)

Have being

b)

Has been

c)

Has being

d)

Have been

213.

The dog ______________________ (bark) since midnight.

a)

Has been barking

b)

Has barked

c)

Has been barked

d)

Barked

214.

We _____________ (miss) the bus twice this week

a)

Keep missing

b)

Have missed

c)

Have been missing

d)

Have been missed

215.

He ____________ (not, speak) on the phone for an hour, it has only been half an hour.

a)

Has not been speaking

b)

Has not spoken

c)

Has not spoke

d)

Has not been spoken

216.

She ________ (not, hang up) all the pictures yet.

a)

Has not been hanging up

b)

Has not hang up

c)

Has not hung up

d)

Has not been hung up

217.

How long ____________ (she, wait) for us?

a)

Has she wait

b)

Has she waited

c)

Has she been waiting

d)

Has she been wait

218.

____________ (ever, stay) in a capsule hotel before?

a)

Have you ever been staying

b)

Have you stayed

c)

Have you ever stayed

d)

Have you ever been stayed

219.

Tom: Hi Ana. I _____________ (try) to ring you several times today.

a)

Have tried

b)

Have been trying

c)

Have been tried

d)

Trying

220.

Tom: Where _________ (be), Ana?

a)

Has being

b)

Have you been

c)

Have been

d)

Have being

221.

Ana: I did not go anywhere. But I ______________ (clean) the house all day, so maybe I didn't hear the phone ring.

a)

Have been cleaning

b)

Have cleaned

c)

Cleaned

d)

Am cleaning

222.

Tom: ______________ (you, clean) everything now?

a)

Have you been cleaning

b)

Have you cleaned

c)

Have you cleaning

d)

Have you clean

223.

Ana: No, not yet. I _______________ (not, tidy up) the kitchen yet. But why are you here?

a)

Have not been tidying up

b)

Have not been tidied up

c)

Have not tidied up

d)

Have not tidying up

224.

Tom: Don't you remember? Jane has invited us to her birthday party and we ____________ (not, buy) a present for her yet

a)

Have not bought

b)

Have not been buying

c)

Have not buy

d)

Have not buying

225.

Peter was Sally's best friend. She.......him all her life.

a)

had known

b)

knew

c)

had been knowing

226.

The children were wet because they.......football in the rain.

a)

had been played

b)

had played

c)

had been playing

227.

We were very hungry because we.......

a)

hadn´t eaten.

b)

had not aten

c)

had eaten,

228.

I was delighted when I found my keys. I....... for them for hours.

a)

I´d been looking

b)

i had being looking

c)

have been looking

229.

She was exhausted because she........since eight o'clock that morning.

a)

have worked

b)

had been working

c)

have been working

230.

Everything was white because it.......

a)

had been snowing

b)

is snowing

c)

were snowing

231.

The passengers were cross because the airline........everyone's bags.

a)

had lose

b)

had lost

c)

had been loosing

232.

I.......Jacob for several years, but I recognised him immediately.

a)

have seen

b)

had not seen

c)

hadn´t been seeing

233.

He....her two years before we met.

a)

had married

b)

had been married

c)

had been

234.

I... to travel

a)

had wanted

b)

had been wanting

c)

has worked

235.

She was no stranger to him. They...... to each other a few days before.

a)

had been introduced

b)

had introduce

c)

had been introducing

236.

We....there since 1980, you know.

a)

had stayed

b)

had been staying

c)

have been staying

237.

I wish we .... it before

a)

had bought

b)

had been buying

c)

buy

238.

We use ...................... simple with action verbs to emphasise the completion of an event.

a)

Past perfect progressive

b)

Past Perfect

c)

Present Perfect

239.

We use ............... to show that an event or action in the past was still continuing.

a)

Past Perfect Progressive

b)

Past Perfect

c)

Present perfect

240.

There's so much work to do. It's ... me crazy!

a)

wondering

b)

sending

c)

driving

d)

keeping

241.

He is a(n) ... by profession, but in his private life he is very serious.

a)

organiser

b)

comedian

c)

artist

d)

musician

242.

Tom worked as a waiter to get some extra ... while at college.

a)

pound

b)

admission

c)

cash

d)

reward

243.

... is free and everybody is welcome.

a)

pound

b)

admission

c)

cash

d)

reward

244.

I'd love to ... my hobby into a well-paid job.

a)

get

b)

make

c)

use

d)

turn

245.

One day I'm going to run my own business.

a)

Correct

b)

Wrong

246.

He spent much of his ... living with three cousins on a farm.

a)

childhood

b)

childrenhood

c)

childship

d)

childrenship

247.

very impressive -

a)

dazzling

b)

nice

c)

beautiful

d)

outstanding

248.

Our company tries to be ... by constantly introducing new products to the market.


a)

constant

b)

dazzling

c)

competitive

d)

benefit

249.

Kathy turned the ... of the guitar and performed a beautiful song for us.


a)

charge

b)

benefit

c)

strings

d)

sandpaper

250.

 He suffered from a very ... toothache.


a)

plentiful

b)

dazzling

c)

patient

d)

painful

251.

I have always enjoyed watching performing arts , so I wanted a job that had something ... with the theatre.

a)

to do

b)

to go

c)

to get

d)

to run

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