1. .....a bus stop near my flat.
It’s
Here’s
There’s
2. Is this a good time to talk? Sorry, no. I.....dinner.
cook
am cooking
cooking
3. I think cycling is more dangerous.....driving.
as
like
than
4. We.....going to the theatre next Saturday.
will
do
are
5. .....meet for coffee some time soon.
Let’s
Do you
Shall they
6. Kamal has got a holiday home near.....sea.
a
the
some
7. If you’ve got a headache, you.....go home.
should
did
had
8. .....ever been to New York?
Have you
Are you
Did you
9. I only get about five hours’ sleep a night. That’s not.....
enough
lot
too much
10. Did Amina finish the report? No. She.....it tomorrow.
finishes
is going to finish
finished
11. If the weather.....bad tomorrow, we can go to a museum.
will be
was
is
would be
12. About a billion cans of Coca-Cola.....drunk around the world everyday.
is
are
was
were
13. My mum’s not very well. Oh, .....
it doesn’t matter
I do apologise
sorry to hear that
not bad, thanks.
14. Hans isn’t here. He.....to see his grandmother. He’ll be back tomorrow.
has gone
had been
has been
had gone
15. Would you mind changing my appointment?.....time on Friday is fine.
Next
All the
Every
Any
16. When I was a child, I.....climb the wall and jump into our neighbours’ garden.
would
did
have
used
17. Have you finished.....the wall yet?
paint
to paint
painting
painted
18. Can you help me? I’ve tried.....hotel in the city and can’t find a room.
many
any
every
all
19. Lena used to find work boring.....she became a nurse.
unless
until
if
since
20. If I.....closer to my office, I could walk to work.
lived
would live
had lived
live
21. Don’t worry if I.....late tonight. I’m going to the gym after work.
am
will be
would be
was
22. I’ve got a terrible headache, and it won’t go away. Have you tried.....some aspirin?
to take
take
took
taking
23. Boxing is a sport.....requires a lot of speed and fitness.
it
that
what
where
24. John.....working on this project for a couple of months so he hasn’t made much progress yet.
is only
has only been
was only
had only been
25. I was wondering.....I could ask you some questions.
what
if
that
how
26. What clothes should I pack for a trip to Boston? Well, it depends.....the time of year that you go.
on
with
up
to
27. I’ve finished this salad and I’m still hungry. I.....ordered something more filling.
mast have
would have
should have
may have
28. Do you ever ask your neighbours to do favours.....you?
for
to
with
about
29. Some married couples seem to get more.....overtime.
alike
same
like
equal
30. Salsa music always.....me of my trip to Cuba.
remembers
realises
recognises
reminds
31. By the age of 18, I.....not to go to university.
had decided
decided
have decided
was deciding
32. You may borrow my laptop.....you promise to look after it.
unless
in case
as long as
although
33. By the end of today’s seminar I will.....to each of you individually.
speak
have spoken
be speaking
have been speaking
34. Pia was.....delighted with the birthday present.
very
completely
fairly
absolutely
35. The factory workers threatened.....on strike if they didn’t get a pay rise.
going
to go
that they go
to have gone
36. I was about to go to sleep when it.....to me where the missing keys might be.
remembered
happened
appeared
occured
37. My mother’s Italian, so.....the language has been quite easy for me.
to learn
learn
having learned
learning
38. ......I had the talent, I still wouldn’t want to be a movie star.
In case
Even if
Provided that
How ever much
39. Pierre tends to put.....dealing with problems, rather than dealing with them immediately.
down
off
over
over
40. If the taxi hadn’t stopped for us, we.....standing in the rain.
were still
would still be
are still
will still be
41. I’d lived in Australia, so I was used to.....on the left side of the road.
driving
drive
having driven
drove
42. I don’t think the colours in Julia’s outfit.....together.
fit
suit
match
go
43. Very rarely.....here in July.
it rains
does it rain
is it raining
it is raining
44. Gospel music has been a major influence.....other musical styles, especially soul.
with
to
about
on
45. Maintaining an accurate balance sheet is essential, .....business you’re in.
however
wherever
whatever
whenever
46. It’s.....likely that this novel will win a literary prize.
totally
deeply
strongly
highly
47. It’s no.....for me to get Brad’s phone number - I’ll be seeing him tonight.
point
wonder
secret
problem
48. Speed cameras.....shown to reduce accidents.
have
were being
have been
are being
49. The experiment.....testing people’s responses before and after drinking coffee.
contained
incorporated
involved
consisted
50. The number of turtles on the island.....by 70% over the last decade.
has declined
has been declining
has been declined
is declining
