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1. This is _____ true story about _____ man who chose _____ worst possible time for his actions.
A. a, a, the C. a, the, the
B. the, the, the D. the, a, the
2. Judy goes to _____ work on _____ bus.
A. –, – C. –, the
B. the, – D. the, the
3. We had _____ really nice time at _____ disco yesterday.
A. –, – C. a, the
B. the, – D. a, a
4. Nigel opened _____ old wooden chest and took out _____ photos.
A. –, – C. a, the
B. an, some D. the, some
5. I saw a really funny program _____ television.
A. on C. with
B. at D. in
6. Could you let me know _____ Friday morning at the latest?
A. on C. with
B. at D. in
7. Peter has two brothers but he doesn't speak to _____ of them.
A. any C. either
B. both D. neither
8. _____ has left a bicycle outside.
A. Anyone C. Someone
B. Anything D. Something
9. Take care Ann, won't you? Look after _____.
A. you C. yourself
B. your D. yours
10. If you want some bananas, I'll get you _____ at the shop.
A. one C. it
B. any D. some
11. I like my new job _____ better than my old one.
A. much C. most
B. more D. very
12. Luckily, my new boss isn't as rude _____ my old boss, Mrs. Smith, was.
A. so C. than
B. as D. that
13. The directors _____ half an hour ago, but they _____ long.
A. have arrived, won’t stay C. arrived, don’t stay
B. have arrived, haven’t stayed D. arrived, didn’t stay
14. I _____ out when the phone _____.
A. worked, rang C. worked, was ringing
B. was working, rang D. was working, was ringing
15. The bus _____ at eight twenty.
A. is leaving C. is going to leave
B. will leave D. leaves
16. Harold _____ a job interview on 17 October.
A. is having C. is going to have
B. will have D. will have had
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1. We can finish _____ rest of _____ bread for _____ breakfast.
A. the, –, – C. –, the, –
B. the, –,the D. the, the, –
2. We need to protect _____ environment from _____ pollution.
A. –, – C. –, the
B. the, – D. the, the
3. Why do they always play _____ terrible music on _____ radio.
A. such a, – C. so, the
B. such, the D. so, –
4. _____ space capsule came down in _____ Pacific.
A. –, – C. –, the
B. The, – D. The, the
5. What's the matter _____ your car?
A. on C. with
B. at D. in
6. The audience clapped _____ the end of the show.
A. on C. with
B. at D. in
7. We've brought some food with.
A. me C. us
B. ourselves D. we
8. Who does this tablet PC belong to? -_____. I've just bought it.
A. My C. Mine
B. Me D. I
9. Is _____ a post office near here?
A. there C. this
B. here D. it
10. The two girls often wear _____ clothes.
A. each other C. themselves
B. each other's D. theirs
11. He is the _____ friendly person I have ever met.
A. least C. less and less
B. less D. so
12. Everyone here is younger ______.
A. as I C. than I
B. as me D. than me
13. It was a bit of a problem _____ because I didn't have _____ money to spend.
A. actually, many C. actually, much
B. actual, many D. actual, much
14. It's late. I think we _____ better go.
A. had C. should
B. have D. would
15. _____ you like to go for a ride with us?
A. Do C. Will
B. Should D. Would
16. I have to register for my course before the classes _____.
A. are beginning C. begin
B. will begin D. are going to begin
17. We _____ over and see you, but there is something wrong with our car.
A. were going to drive C. will be driving
B. will drive D. will have driven
18. Have you booked a holiday yet? Yes, we _____ to Spain.
A. will go C. are going
B. go D. will be going
19. I’d better go. I am cycling home and I haven’t got any lights on my bike. It _____ dark soon.
A. will be C. is
B. will have been D. is being
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1. I think we ought to book _____ holiday in _____ Scotland.
A. a, – C. –, –
B. the, – D. the, the
2. We went there at _____ Easter, _____ weather was horrible.
A. –, – C. –, the
B. the, – D. the, the
3. Did you learn to play _____ violin when you were at _____ school?
A. –, – C. –, the
B. the, – D. the, the
4. Tom and his friends played _____ football in _____ park yesterday.
A. –, – C. –, the
B. the, – D. the, the
5. There was a fall _____ ten per cent _____ prices.
A. on, in C. by, with
B. at, on D. of, in
6. What's the difference _____ a boat and a ship?
A. under C. among
B. between D. from
7. The phone rang. _____ was Alex.
A. He C. Him
B. It D. This
8. I've got some sweets. Would you like _____?
A. one C. ones
B. it D. their
9. We decorated the whole house _____.
A. we C. ourselves
B. our D. us
10. Jenny took a photo of _____.
A. she C. hers
B. their D. herself
11. When we ______ arrived, the smoke rose _____ into the air.
A. final, high C. finally, high
B. final, highly D. finally, highly
12. The _____ I leave home, the _____ the journey is because the buses aren't so crowded.
A. early, easy C. earlier, easier
B. much earlier, much easier D. earliest, easiest
13. The good thing is that the journey isn't _____ difficult as it was in my old job.
A. as C. more
B. less D. same
14. The train journey costs more now. They've put the fares _____.
A. down C. out
B. over D. up
15. I'm quite happy to walk. You _____ drive me home.
A. don't C. mustn't
B. haven't D. needn't
16. _____ I have some more tea, please?
A. Could C. Will
B. Shall D. Would
17. What time _____ to work this morning?
A. did you get C. have you got
B. you got D. you have got
18. I’d like a photo of Jenny and me. I _____ one with your camera, then.
A. am going to take C. will be taking
B. will take D. will have taken
19. Well, I’d better hurry. My lesson _____ at half past seven.
A. will start C. starts
B. is going to start D. will have started
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1My uncle plays _____ violin in an orchestra.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
2. I like cities. I wouldn’t like to live in _____ country.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
3. In my left hand I was carrying _____ small bag with things I would need on the journey.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
4. There’s _____ oil in the salad, isn’t there?
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
5. She was telling me about _____ life she led in an earlier existence.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
6. He drives in sixteen Grand Prix races _____ year.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
7. It was in _____August on _____motorway near _____ Birmingham.
A the, the, the |
C —, the, the |
B —, the, a |
D —, the, — |
8. We went on holiday with our friends, _____ Mitchells.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
9. I said I’d been driving at 95 miles _____ hour.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
10. It’s _____ walk from here to the university.
A hour |
C an hour’s |
B an hour |
D hours’ |
11. The soldiers marched _____ the Queen.
A out of |
C past |
B against |
D up |
12. Sarah put the ladder _____ the shed.
A out of |
C past |
B against |
D up |
13. Crowds of football fans _____ blue shirts were coming along the street.
A inside |
C in |
B into |
D at |
14. Let’s look _____ the figures _____ the screen.
A at, on |
C in, on |
B on, at |
D on, on |
15. The accident happened _____ Thursday afternoon.
A at |
C in |
B on |
D by |
16. We had an unexpected guest. _____ Susan.
A It was |
C They were |
B She was |
D I was |
17. I’ve heard of Iris Murdoch, but I haven’t read _____ of her books.
A some |
C no |
B any |
D every |
18. The candidates _____ are allowed to vote in the election.
A they |
C theirs |
B them |
D themselves |
19. We are the same size. We can wear _____ clothes.
A each other’s |
C ours |
B ourselves |
D the other’s |
20. Is _____ here? Are we all ready?
A everyone |
C no one |
B anyone |
D someone |
21. Do you need the thick paper or _____?
A thin |
C the thin one |
B a thin one |
D thin ones |
22. Is this portrait of your sister? It doesn’t look like _____.
A her |
C herself |
B hers |
D she |
23. You know what _____. A job begun is a job half done.
A it says |
C they say |
B ones say |
D peoples say |
24. I thought I recognized the man standing next to _____.
A I |
C my |
B me |
D myself |
25. It doesn’t matter if someone is male or female, _____ should be accepted as a member.
A he |
C it |
B she |
D they |
26. The longer the delay was, _____ the crowd became.
A the angrier |
C angry |
B angrier |
D the angriest |
27. The building is _____ the church.
A so old as |
C older |
B old as |
D as old as |
28. MegaWare computers were becoming _____.
A most popular |
C as popular |
B more and more popular |
D much popular |
29. The Beatles were _____ band in the world.
A more well-known |
C most well-known |
B much well-known |
D the most well-known |
30. You seem to be breathing _____.
A quite heavy |
C quite heavily |
B quietly heavy |
D quietly heavily |
31. It’s very _____ of you, Lisa, but I’m OK.
A more thoughtful |
C thoughtful |
B the most thoughtful |
D as thoughtful as |
32. What made me angry _____ of all was that the authorities weren’t interested in what I was telling them.
A most |
C more |
B mostly |
D much |
33. I always _____ computer things by mail order.
A am buying |
C have bought |
B buy |
D buys |
34. The US President _____ for health reasons. He _____ his decision a few minutes ago.
A resigns, announces |
C resigned, announced |
B resign, announce |
D resigned, has announced |
35. Sorry, I can’t talk now because _____.
A I’m driving |
C I drove |
B I drive |
D I was driving |
36. _____ any plans for the weekend? - Yes, I _____ visit my sister.
A Have you made, am going to |
C Are you making, am |
B Do you make, will |
D Have you made, will be |
37. This time next week I _____ in the Highlands.
A will walk |
C will be walking |
B would walk |
D am walking |
38. Would you like something to drink? – I _____ a cola, please.
A will have |
C have |
B am going to have |
D had |
39. I _____ my leg when I _____ basketball.
A was injured, was being playing |
C injured, was playing |
B injured, played |
D was injuring, played |
40. We don’t give enough money to charity. We _____ to give more in my opinion.
A must |
C should |
B have |
D ought |
41. My parents were always very strict. I _____ even go out of my room.
A can’t |
C couldn’t |
B won’t be able |
D may not |
42. I would love to _____ to sing, but I just can’t.
A have to |
C be able |
B must |
D can |
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2.D
3.C
4.A
5.D
6.C
7.D
8.D
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10. C
11. C
12. B
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1. There is no bus service. I can’t get to work without _____.
A problem |
C problems |
B a problem |
D the problem |
2. Let’s hope we get _____ nice weather.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
3. Everyone enjoyed the party, so it must have been _____ success.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
4. The Celts were an ancient people who used _____ iron to make tools.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
5. I must get _____ pair of tights here.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
6. I usually go home on _____ train.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
7. Have you ever played _____ billiards.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
8. I love going to _____ theatre.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
9. We travelled across America from _____ coast to _____ coast.
A —, — |
C a, a |
B an, an |
D the, the |
10. You can’t possibly read in _____ dark.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
11. When they went _____ France _____ a holiday, they employed a house-sitter called John Brown.
A to, on |
C in, on |
B to, for |
D in, for |
12. Bill and Barbara Hawkins live _____ the village of Port Isaac _____ Cornwall.
A in, at |
C at, in |
B in, in |
D at, at |
13. I usually have a sandwich _____ lunch time.
A at |
C on |
B in |
D for |
14. There will be lots of excitement _____ the coming weeks.
A at |
C on |
B in |
D for |
15. It’s Sophie’s party _____ tomorrow evening.
A at |
C in |
B on |
D — |
16. Those people over there are friends of _____.
A us |
C ours |
B ourselves |
D our |
17. Your camera is much better than _____.
A my |
C me |
B mine |
D myself |
18. I know this place. I’ve been here a _____ times before.
A bit |
C little |
B few |
D several |
19. There’s been a _____ of rain but not very much.
A bit |
C little |
B few |
D lot |
20. I was asleep. I didn’t hear _____.
A something |
C nothing |
B anything |
D everything |
21. Have you seen Paul recently? Yes, I saw _____ yesterday.
A he |
C him |
B his |
D himself |
22. The candidates _____ are allowed to vote in the election.
A they |
C them |
B their |
D themselves |
23. I always carry my identity card with _____.
A I |
C my |
B me |
D myself |
24. If we are honest with _____, we must admit we’ve made a big mistake.
A ours |
C us |
B our |
D ourselves |
25. Peter has a very responsible job. There are sixty people working under _____.
A he |
C him |
B his |
D himself |
26. People _____ at quizzes can earn a lot of money.
A good |
C better |
B well |
D best |
27. Your writing is _____ difficult to read.
A such |
C such a |
B so |
D much |
28. The work we do is _____.
A hard |
C as hard |
B hardly |
D hardest |
29. I removed the wrapping paper _____.
A careful |
C much more careful |
B more careful |
D carefully |
30. I _____ had this _____ feeling.
A suddenly, strangely |
C suddenly, strange |
B sudden, strange |
D sudden, strangely |
31. The weather was getting _____ all the time.
A bad |
C worse |
B bad and bad |
D worst |
32. Do you know where the _____ call box is?
A nearly |
C nearer |
B near |
D nearest |
33. Football is _____ complicated than cricket.
A less |
C least |
B little |
D a little |
34. I don’t think driving is _____ stressful as flying.
A less |
C so |
B more |
D as |
35. The room looks _____ than it did.
A big |
C biggest |
B bigger |
D as big |
36. Louise _____ alone at the moment.
A lived |
C has lived |
B lives |
D is living |
37. I _____ physical exercises three times a day.
A am doing |
C have done |
B do |
D am done |
38. When Alison _____ a pony, she _____ a bad fall.
A rode, was having |
C was riding, had |
B was riding, was having |
D rode, had |
39. The player _____ his racket as he _____ towards the net.
A was dropping, was running |
C dropped, ran |
B dropped, was running |
D was dropping, ran |
40. Mark _____ the instructions, so he _____ up trying to make the machine work.
A didn’t understand, gave |
C didn’t understand, was giving |
B wasn’t understood, was given |
D wasn’t understood, gave |
41. Are you ready to go? – No, not yet. I _____breakfast.
A still have |
C am still having |
B still had |
D have still had |
42. _____ I carry this bag for you? – Oh, thank you.
A Will |
C Did |
B Shall |
D Do |
ANSWERS (grammar test)
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. D
9. A
10. D
11. B
12. B
13. A
14. B
15. D
16. C
17. B
18. B
19. A
20. B
21. C
22. D
23. B
24. D
25. C
26. A
27. B
28. A
29. D
30. C
31. C
32. D
33. A
34. D
35. B
36. D
37. B
38. C
39. B
40. A
41. C
42. B
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1. This morning _____ bus I always get to work by was late.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
2. My favourite subject is _____ history, but I’m not very good at _____ maths.
A —,— |
C a, a |
B an, an |
D the, the |
3. I work for _____ company that makes _____ carpets.
A —, — |
C a, the |
B a, — |
D the, the |
4. My friend lives in _____ same street as me.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
5. We had _____ lovely holiday in Spain. We’re going back there _____ next year.
A —, — |
C a, — |
B a, the |
D the, the |
6. _____ Heathrow is _____ busiest airport in Europe.
A —, the |
C —, — |
B —, a |
D A, the |
7. Leave early if you want to miss _____ rush hour.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
8. Last night we had _____ dinner in _____ restaurant.
A —, a |
C a, — |
B a, the |
D the, the |
9. What time does your plane arrive? I’ll come to _____ airport to meet you.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
10. How much are the driving lessons? – Fifteen pounds _____ hour.
A — |
C a |
B an |
D the |
11. _____ summer I play tennis _____ Sundays.
A In, on |
C In, in |
B On, at |
D On, on |
12. He likes playing football _____ weekdays.
A in |
C on |
B at |
D by |
13. My family left London and moved _____ a small village.
A inside |
C to |
B into |
D at |
14. We arrived _____ the airport _____ 5.45 a.m.
A in, at |
C at, at |
B to, at |
D to, in |
15. We went shopping _____ the morning.
A in |
C at |
B on |
D by |
16. Is there _____ petrol in the car? – Yes. I put _____ in yesterday.
A some, some |
C some, any |
B any, any |
D any, some |
17. I bought _____ fruit, but they didn’t have _____ vegetables.
A some, some |
C some, any |
B any, any |
D any, some |
18. The shop hasn’t got _____ washing powder.
A much |
C a lot of |
B many |
D lots of |
19. How _____ flour do we need to make this cake?
A much |
C a lot of |
B many |
D lots of |
20. I asked if _____ wanted an ice-cream, but _____ did, so I just bought one for myself.
A no one, anyone |
C no one, someone |
B anyone, no one |
D someone, everyone |
21. I have never been _____ more beautiful than Scotland.
A somewhere |
C everywhere |
B anywhere |
D nowhere |
22. This doesn’t look a very nice restaurant. Can we go _____ else?
A somewhere |
C everywhere |
B anywhere |
D nowhere |
23. It was Sunday, and the town was deserted. _____ was in the streets, and _____ was open.
A Everybody, everything |
C Nobody, nothing |
B Somebody, something |
D Anybody, anything |
24. I’m not going to help _____. She must do the decorations _____.
A herself, herself |
C hers, herself |
B her, her |
D her, herself |
25. Whose magazines are these? – _____ are _____.
A These, their |
C They, their |
B They, theirs |
D Their, theirs |
26. People _____ at quizzes can earn a lot of money.
A good |
C well |
B better |
D best |
27. Substances _____ to our health should be banned from food
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