Choose the correct item
1. I’ll …… these songs onto a CD and give you a copy.
2. Stephen …… talk to his teacher if he’s having problems with the assignment.
3. Mum …… for her car keys for the last hour, and she still can’t find them.
В has been looking
4. Sophia never …… the car for short distances, she prefers walking.
5. It doesn’t matter if you lose the game, just do …… you can.
6. Lydia is thinking of trying a new sport, so she might take …… tennis.
7. Oliver wishes he …… his house earlier, then he wouldn’t be stuck in traffic now.
8. This meal …… by a professional chef.
9. Feel free to use my dictionary to look …… any words you don’t know.
10. What did John …… to you that you’re so upset?
11. By the time they got to the theatre, the play …… .
A would already start
В had already started
С had already been starting
12. Andrew spends most of his free time …… the Net.
13. Jill is very proud …… her son because he got top marks in all his exams.
14. Harry is a very easy-going person and gets …… well with everyone in his class.
15. Nathan asked Ian if …… his car for a few hours.
A could he borrow
В he could borrow
С he can borrow
16. Evelyn is the shortest student in her class, so her classmates are always picking …… her.
17. A simple way to …… energy at home is to turn off the lights when you leave a room.
18. I’m sorry I took your bag, I mistook it …… mine.
19. If I …… you, I would book a table before going to the new Thai restaurant.
20. Do you know what time the next train …… ?
21. Lucy has decided …… Law at university.
22. Be careful! You …… off the ladder.
С are going to fall
23. The school rules clearly state that we …… leave the school grounds without permission from a teacher.
A had better not
24. Julie …… to fix her computer for two hours before she decided to call a technician.
В had been trying
С has been trying
25. Having two jobs had become too exhausting for Daniel, so he gave one of them …… .
26. Juan prefers watching English films without reading the Spanish …… so that he can practise his English.
27. Where …… on holiday last summer?
В have you been
28. Helen said she …… in two weeks’ time.
В had been leaving
С would be leaving
29. Will you drive me to the airport if you …… enough time tomorrow?
30. The visitors …… on a tour of the city’s major sights.
A will be taken
В will have taken
31. George …… trouble with his car these days, so he uses the bus to go to work.
32. Alan likes extreme sports, but I wouldn’t say he’s crazy …… them.
33. Don’t worry, the painters …… painting your house by the time you’re ready to move in.
A are finishing
В will have finished
С are going to finish
34. David can’t speak to you right now, he’s …… the phone, talking to his mother.
35. Can you believe it started raining while we …… in the sea?
В have been swimming
С were swimming
36. If Martha …… to Jenny, she would have forgiven her.
В had apologised
С would apologise
37. I heard this …… tune on the radio this morning, and I’ve been humming it all day.
38. I’m so glad I ran …… Joshua the other day, I hadn’t seen him for ages!
39. Can you turn that music down? It’s reallystarting to get on my !
40. Julie …… play the guitar very well yet, she’sonly had four lessons.
41. Can we have something to eat, please? My tummy is …… .
42. Leslie and Susan …… yet. Should we leave without them?
A hadn’t arrived
С haven’t arrived
43. John doesn’t let his cat out of the house, he’s afraid it …… lost.
44. This time next week we …… ourselves at a luxurious hotel in Hawaii.
A will have enjoyed
С will be enjoying
45. If only my school …… so far from my house! Then I wouldn’t have to get up so early to get there.
46. Wendy didn’t start cleaning up after the party until her last guest …… .
A had been going
47. Mr Williams is the only one of our teachers …… tells jokes during the lesson.
48. Maxwell is thinking of …… a bigger house, as he needs more space.
49. My aunt never misses her favourite daytime soap …… .
50. Alex couldn’t find his glasses and he asked me if I knew where …… .
51. Jane needs to see a doctor because she has been suffering …… headaches lately.
52. George …… to be the best student in the school.
53. Don’t use these eggs! They are …… .
54. Let’s order some dessert. I …… some chocolate cake.
С going to have
55. These jeans are too …… . You need a smaller size.
56. Has Henry found a way to deal …… his problem?
57. Garry is so …… that very few people trust what he says.
58. What …… when he heard the good news?
В was Tom saying
59. A cold glass of water is more refreshing …… a glass of cola.
60. Tonia is really interested …… photography and is planning to take classes.
61. Of all the household …… , ironing is my least favourite.
62. The children are really looking forward …… on holiday abroad.
63. Lisa hasn’t called me …… three weeks. I hope she is alright.
64. Frank told Jenny …… the dog for a walk, but she didn’t have time.
65. I …… for my MP3 player. Do you know where it is?
A am going to look
66. Andrew looks …… his older brother and wants to be like him when he grows up.
67. Some ways to help …… waste include buying products with as little packaging as possible and recycling.
68. The Smiths prefer taking …… holidays, because it saves them the trouble of making all the arrangements themselves.
69. I …… the report by Tuesday. Do you want me to email it to you then?
В have finished
С will have finished
70. Alex isn’t really keen …… video games, we’d better get him something else for his birthday.
71. Evelyn is lucky …… friends who love her so much.
A she is having
72. Little Nathan can’t sleep at someone else’s house unless he …… his own pillow with him.
73. People say that the train is the safest form of …… .
74. The printer isn’t working because there’s some paper …… in it.
75. Chris keeps himself fit by taking …… exercise.
76. Films like Kung Fu Panda and Shrek are more suitable for younger …… .
77. The number of animal and plant species that are …… threat of extinction is growing every year.
78. Trudy …… in the garden all day today, and her clothes are dirty.
A has been working
С had been working
79. Liam …… the opening of the new art gallery and met many famous artists there.
80. Janet can’t help …… presents for her baby nephew all the time, she absolutely adores him!