Multiple choice

Police
1. Which of the following words does not have the sound [i:]?:
a) beep;
b) cheek;
c) sick;
d) seek.

2. Generally, summer is a hot season. But ... summer of 2005 was rainy and preety cold.:
a) a;
b) the;
c) -;
d) this.

3. If my car had had good brakes I ... it on time.:

a) could have stopped;
b) could stop;
c) stopped;
d) had stopped.

4. "Where is the money?", John asked:

a) John asked where is the money;
b) John asked where the money is;
c) John asked where the money was;
d) John asked where was the money.

5. By the time we arrived at the airport, the plane ...:

a) has just taken off;
b) had just taken off;
c) took off;
d) had just take off.

6. I like both Alice and Claire, but I must admit that Alice is ...:
a) the prettier;
b) the prettiest;
c) the most prettiest;
d) the more prettier.
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 7. It is getting ...:
a) more and more cold;
b) more and more colder;
c) cold and cold;
d) colder and colder.

8. Which of the following words does not have the sound [a:]?:
a) farm;
b) charm;
c) barn;
d) barium.

9. When you came I ... the garden.:

a) watered;
b) have been watering;
c) was watering;
d) had watered.

10. She can't come right now. She ... on the project:
a) works;
b) is working;
c) worked;
d) work.

11. Six pounds ... a low price and everyone ... to it:
a) are, agree;
b) is, agrees;
c) are, agrees;
d) is, agree.

12. I still ... to ... in such a strange place!:

a) am not used, live;
b) haven't been used, live;
c) can't use, living;
d) haven't got used, living.
13. He said that he ... as soon as he ... working:
a) would come, would finish;
b) had come, was finishing;
c) would come, finished;
d) came, would have finished.
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 14. We ... in the shade an hour on that sunny afternoon:
a) had;
b) lay;
c) lied;
d) lain.

15. The police ... investigating a serious murder case for three weeks now:
a) are;
b) have been;
c) is;
d) has been.

16. He arrived ... London ... 7 a.m. ... a foggy November day. We often have fog ... November:
a) in, at, on, in;
b) at, at, on, during;
c) to, at, in, on;
d) by, on, in, in.

17. He ... since I ... home:

a) had read, came;
b) is reading, came;
c) read, have come;
d) has been reading, was.

18. It is high time he ... told to stop behaving like a child:

a) has been;
b) would be;
c) were;
d) was.
19. It is unlikely ... these intructions:
a) for them to understand;
b) for them to have understood;
c) that they should understand;
d) that they understood.
20. He can't tell which of the two girls is ...:
a) the most beautiful;
b) the most beautifulest;
c) the more beautifuler;
d) the more beautiful.

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 21. You hardly ever go to cinema, ...?:
a) isn't it;
b) don't you;
c) are you;
d) do you.

22. If I'd known we'd have to wait so long, I ... a book.:

a) would bring;
b) had brought;
c) brought;
d) would have brought.

23. Who has written this novel? It's good. Who ... written by?:
a) this novel has been;
b) has this novel been;
c) has been this novel;
d) was this novel.

24. "Which of the wto pens would you like?" "... will do .":
a) Any;
b) Either;
c) No one;
d) None.

25. No sooner ... home ... the phone rang:

a) hat I got, that;
b) had I got, when;
c) did I get, than;
d) had I got, than.

26. ... you wish to buy a new car, we'd offer free insurance:
a) Would;
b) Should;
c) Had;
d) Did.
27. It's a long time since I ... such a good article:
a) have read;
b) read;
c) have been reading;
d) had read.
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 28. You repeated it, ... was necessary:
a) that;
b) what;
c) who;
d) which.

29. Is there anything her worth ...?:

a) buying;
b) to buy;
c) to have bought;
d) to buying.

30. Nobody has to do that, ...?:

a) do they;
b) have they;
c) has he;
d) does he.

31. I'm not expecting any messages, but if someone ... ring while I am out could you say that
I'll be back by 6 p.m.?:
a) would;
b) will;
c) should;
d) can.

32. ... again, we might consider her for the job:

a) Were she apply;
b) If she had applied;
c) Were she to apply;
d) She applied.

33. He insisted ... the documents:

a) to see;
b) that he sees;
c) in seeing;
d) on seeing.

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 34. Everyone ... quietly when suddenly the door ... open and a complete stranger ... in:
a) was reading, burst, rushed;
b) were reading, bursted, rushed;
c) was reading, bursted, rushed;
d) read, was bursting, has rushed.

35. "Shall we go to the cinema?" "Yes, ...!":

a) let's;
b) we are;
c) shall we;
d) shan't we.

36. I don't believe she has failed the French test again. ... the French test again:
a) She mustn't have failed;
b) She can't have failed;
c) I can't believe she could fail;
d) It's impossible she may fail.

37. I hope they ... this road by the time we ... back next summer:
a) had repaired, would come;
b) will have repaired, come;
c) will have repaired, will come;
d) would have repaired, had come.

38. At this time on Monday, the handball team of our school ... be training on the new sports
ground:
a) will;
b) would;
c) should;
d) must.

39. My sister drives ... than my brother, but I must also admit that she drives ...:
a) faster ... worse;
b) fast ... badly;
c) faster ... worst;
d) fast ... worse.
40. If ..., I wouldn't be able to solve the problem:
a) it hadn't been for you;
b) you hadn't been;
c) you weren't;
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41. When the whistle was blown, I felt as if my legs ... stuck to the ground:
a) was;
b) were;
c) are;
d) have been.

42. I had warned you to study more but you ... listen:
a) won't;
b) mustn't;
c) nnedn't;
d) wouldn't.

43. She has bought two beautiful ... :

a) scarfs;
b) scarves;
c) scarfes;
d) scarvs.

44. The receptionist gave him ... valuable ...:

a) a loaf of ... information;
b) a bar of ... information;
c) a piece of ... informations;
d) a piece of ... information.

45. Which judge ... the witness right now?:

a) hears;
b) is hearing;
c) will hear;
d) has heard.

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61. Don't disturb me at noon. I ... :

a) will have slept;
b) will be sleeping;
c) sleep;
d) will sleep.

62. Their office is in a skycraper, on ...:

a) floor 21;
b) the 21th floor;
c) the 21st floor;
d) the 21nd floor.

63. Today's weather forecast is ... than yesterday:

a) worse;
b) worser;
c) more bad;
d) badder.

64. It usually ... grandmother a long time to remember what she wants.:
a) take;
b) took;
c) takes;
d) is taking.

65. If I ... the book, I will lend it to you.:

a) will find;
b) would find;
c) found;
d) find.

66. Where did you get all ... information from?:

a) these;
b) those;
c) them;
d) this.

67. I ... anywhere so far:

a) was never sent;
b) have never been sent;
c) never sent;
d) has never been sent.
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 68. Unless you leave for the airport immediately, you ... your flight:
a) miss;
b) will miss;
c) are missing;
d) won't miss.

69. The classes are over. You ... go home:

a) shouldn't;
b) may not;
c) shall;
d) may.

70. My sister was having breakfast when the telephone ...:

a) ringing;
b) rang;
c) was ringing;
d) has rung.

71. We ... some questions at the interview next week:

a) will be asked;
b) are asked;
c) have been asked;
d) be asking.

72. When I saw her, she ... a blue dress:

a) was wearing;
b) used to wear;
c) wore;
d) har worn.

73. I was trying to find out what he ... :

a) mean;
b) are meaning;
c) were meaning;
d) meant.

74. Jill ... to bake a cake for the party:

a) agree happily;
b) happily agreed;
c) happy agreed;
d) agreed happy.
75. I'm looking for a ... briefcase.:
a) leather, Italian, brown;
b) Italian, brown, leather;
c) brown, Italian, leather;
d) leather, brown, Italian.
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76. This is the boy ... father founded the company:
a) whom;
b) whose;
c) who's;
d) who.

77. They said that the thief ... by the neighbours.:

a) had been seen;
b) has been seen;
c) was seen;
d) will be seen.

78. All her grandchildren take advantage ... het generosity:

a) for;
b) with;
c) in;
d) of.

79. By the end of the year, they ... ten months in the mountains:
a) have spent;
b) will have spent;
c) are spending;
d) will be spending.

80. This is the second time I ... directions to my house:

a) have given;
b) give;
c) am giving;
d) will give.

81. I adviced ... early:

a) leave;
b) him leave;
c) him leaving;
d) him to leave.

82. He told me that his knowledge of English ... exellent:

a) were;
b) was;
c) has been;
d) have been.
83. That is Tom's brother, ... you spoke to yesterday:
a) that;
b) which;
c) whom;
d) whose.
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 84. How long ... here?:
a) are you waiting;
b) do you wait;
c) did you wait;
d) have you been waiting.

85. The Browns went cruising on "... Albatross" last summer:

a) -;
b) an;
c) the;
d) a.

86. I can't speak French. ...:

a) Neither I;
b) neither me;
c) Neither I can;
d) Neither can I.

87. There is too ... furniture in my room:

a) much;
b) a little;
c) many;
d) few.

88. It is said that birds ... long distances:

a) fly;
b) are flying;
c) have flown;
d) have been flying.

89. He ... done it all by himself, somebody helped him:

a) must have;
b) would have;
c) shouldn't have;
d) couldn't have.

90. The police wouldn't give you a fine if you ... the car there:
a) hadn't parked;
b) wouldn't park;
c) wouldn't have parked;
d) didn't parked.

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61. He had to take the dog out ... of the terrible weather.:
a) even though;
b) in spite;
c) although;
d) no matter.

62. We'll have to wait here until the doctor ...:

a) arrives;
b) arrive;
c) will arrive;
d) would arrive.

63. You ... watered the flowers because Jenny had already done it before leaving the house.:
a) needn't has;
b) can't have been;
c) shouldn't had;
d) needn't have.

64. Have they been to ...?:

a) Canada or United States;
b) the Canada or the United States;
c) Canada or the United States;
d) the Canada or United States.

65. It's snowing outside and they are not wearing their coats; they ... be freezing.:
a) couldn't;
b) can't;
c) needn't;
d) must.

66. The old man asked me where ... .:

a) is the railway station;
b) the railway station would be;
c) was the railway station;
d) the railway station was.

67. One of our manager's ... valuable assets is his ability to delegate responsabilities.:
a) more;
b) much;
c) most;
d) the more.

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 68. Three ... volunteers were sent to Africa to help ... of people threatened by starvation.:
a) hundred/ thousand;
b) hundreds/ thousands;
c) hundreds/ thousand;
d) hundred/ thousands.

69. I don't understand ... of these dishes is to be included in the menu.:

a) which;
b) what;
c) thet;
d) some.

70. If you had looked more carefully, you ... him at the library yesterday:
a) will see;
b) would see;
c) see;
d) would have seen.

71. I ... fairy tales when I was a kid:

a) used to read;
b) used to reading;
c) am used to reading;
d) was used to read.

72. Students are not allowed to bring ... and ... to school:
a) knifes/ stics;
b) knives/ stiks;
c) knives/ sticks;
d) knifes/ sticks.

73. '' I am sorry ... you that you're suspended ":

a) informing;
b) to inform;
c) inform;
d) have informed.

74. Countries involved in conflicts need a(n) ... and much ... concerning the management of the crisis:
a) advise/ information;
b) piece of advice/ information;
c) piece of advise/ information;
d) advice/ informations.
75. ... a flying saucer ? :
a) Had you ever seen;
b) Did you ever saw;
c) Do you ever see;
d) Have you ever seen.
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76. I have never seen ... fashionable clothes before:
a) so;
b) what;
c) such;
d) such a.

77. ... idea was it to visit the exhibition ?:

a) What;
b) Who;
c) Whose;
d) Where.

78. George and Jim helped ... to more coffee:

a) themself;
b) themselfes;
c) themselves;
d) themselfs.

79. The teacher gave us ... homework to do:

a) several;
b) many;
c) too much;
d) a few.

80. New drugs ... tested at the moment:

a) are being;
b) were being;
c) will be;
d) have been.

81. We had to go home ... because our car is being serviced:

a) on foot;
b) by foot;
c) on feet;
d) with foot.

82. ... were several celebrities at the party:

a) They ;
b) There;
c) It ;
d) That.

83. He ... a scholarship last month:

a) was offered;
b) is offered;
c) has been offered;
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84. He is a stranger in our town, so, .... is known about his life:
a) little;
b) a little;
c) few;
d) a few.

85. Unless she ... in the next ten minutes, we will have to go without her:
a) phones;
b) doesn't phone;
c) will phone;
d) won't phone.

86. By the end of the month I ... my apartment:

a) will have sold;
b) will sell;
c) have sold;
d) sold.

87. Last summer I visited the United States. I ... to that trip for ages:
a) am looking forward;
b) had been looking forward;
c) have been looking forward;
d) will be looking forward.

88. The more carefully you read, ... you'll understand the book:
a) the better ;
b) best;
c) the best;
d) better.

89. The Prime Minister flew back to his country after ... negociating with China:
a) successfuly;
b) successful;
c) successfull;
d) successfully.

90. The cruies ... a fortnight , according to the official schedule:

a) is lasting;
b) lasts;
c) has last;
d) last.

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