TEST 1
I. Give the right form
a) I (1 - to study) English with pleasure and I (2 - to think) that even if I (3 - not/to be going) to use it in my future work or on other occasions in my life, it (4 - to be) always part of my culture. I (5 - to like) it and I (6 - to like) singing American and English songs.
b) I (7 - to think) that learning English (8 - to be) very useful if we can speak English, we can communicate with people of many other nationalities. Nowadays, English (9 - to study) almost all over the world. Moreover it (10 - to be) part of our life today. If you (11 - to look) around, you (12 - to find) that so many things (13 - to be) in English: posters, advertisements, songs; and you (14 - to find) English words everywhere.
c) In today's world people who (15 - not/to know) English (16 - not/to be) complete. It is like a car without a wheel or like a detective book without the final pages. English (17 - to speak) everywhere; so people who can speak English can communicate with the Japanese, the Greeks, the Germans and so on.
II. Choose the right form
a) a/an; b) the; c) —
18. I wrote my address on the back of ... envelope.
19. We stayed at ... biggest hotel in town.
20. I was in bed when ... phone rang.
21. ... oranges contain vitamin C.
22. Those people are ... French tourists.
23. We wanted something to drink. We were looking for ... cafe.
24. We heard this news on ... radio.
25. She is quite musical. She can play ... violin and ... clarinet.
26. Katherine is going to ... church.
27. We wanted to look round ... church, but it was locked.
28. I need ... paper to write on.
a) a; b) some; c) the
29. There's no ... space for a piano in the room.
a) a; b) - ; c) any
30. Rugby is ... popular sport in this country.
a) - ; b) a; c) very
31. Would you like ... beer?
a) a; b) the; c) any
32. His clothes ... dirty but he is actually well off.
a) is; b) are; c) was
33. The police ... called in.
a) have been; b) has been; c) is
34. Mathematics ... my favourite subject at school.
a) were; b) was; c) weren't
35. Both means of transport ... energy,
a) save; b) saves; c) doesn't save
36. The film was ... than the book.
a) most exciting; b) exciting; c) more exciting
37. This machine is the ... .
a) most reliable; b) more reliable; c) reliable
38. I must do jogging ... .
a) often; b) more often; c) the most often
39. Don't worry we'll do this... with a computer.
a) easily; b) easilier; c) more easily
40. This car is as ... as that one.
a) expensive; b) more expensive; c) the most expensive
41. The ... way to the station is along this path.
a) most quick; b) quickest; c) more quick
42. Who is the... student in your group?
a) better; b) best; c) good
43. The ... you drive, the ... .
a) faster ... better; b) fast ... good
44. The ... you leave, the ... the roads are.
a) early ... quiet; b) earlier ... quieter
45. The papers fell ... the floor.
a) on; b) from; c) under
46. You can check your answers ... of the book.
a) in the end; b) at the end
47. Try to spend more time ... . It's very useful.
a) on the open air; b) in the open air
48. He found all necessary papers ... of the pile.
a) on the bottom; b) at the bottom
49. We arrived ... the airport at 10 p.m.
a) in; b) at; c) to
50. I've been ... Italy for five days now.
a) in; b) to; c) at
51. I've been ... this place several times.
a) in; b) to; c) at
52. He walked ... me yesterday and didn't notice me.
a) along; b) past; c) around
53. First drive ... the left, then ... the right.
a) on; b) in; c) at
54. It was raining and we waited ... the cafe.
a) at; b) in; c) by
55. Poor John! He fell ... his bike.
a) from; b) off; c) out of
56. I feel ... uncomfortable,
a) myself; b) -
57. We really enjoyed ... at the party yesterday.
a) ourselves; b) - ; c) ourself
58. My sister designs all her clothes ... .
a) herself; b) - ; c) itself
59. Everywhere ... very crowded.
a) was; b) were; c) did
60. ... anyone seen today's paper?
a) Has; b) Had; c) Have
61. Where shall we go? - .... I don't mind,
a) somewhere; b) anywhere; c) nowhere
62. Everyone ... having their lunch.
a) is; b) are; c) does
63. We've brought some food with ... .
a) we; b) us; c) our
64. Theresa took a photo of ... .
a) herself; b) she; c) her
65. This umbrella isn't.............. is yellow.
a) my; b) mine; c) me
66. I am free today. Call ... time.
a) any; b) some; c) no
67. What shall we have? - Oh, ... . I don' t mind.
a) something; b) anything; c) any
68. Could you post ... letters for me?
a) any; b) something; c) some
69. I never meet ... interesting people nowadays.
a) any; b) some; c) no
70. She has made ... progress and has failed the exam.
a) a little; b) little; c) few
71. Do you eat ... or ... fruit?
a) much ...little; b) many ... few
72. We don't get ... rain here.
a) much; b) many; c) lots
73. I take my photos, but not as ... as I used to.
a) many; b) much; c) a lot of
74. We ... see the village in the distance.
a) were able to; b) could; c) had to
75. I ... to leave work early yesterday.
a) was allowed; b) might; c) could
76. We ... understand what was happening.
a) weren't able to; b) couldn't; c) can
77. ... I take a photo of you?
a) May; b) Am I allowed; c) Am
78. She isn't answering the phone. She ... be out.
a) should; b) is to; c) must
79. I ... say whether Daniel will win.
a) can't; b) may not; c) am not allowed
80. We haven't walk far. You ... be tired yet.
a) needn't; b) can't; c) mustn't
81. We ... invite Carol. She is wonderful company.
a) must; b) are to; c) may
82. Fortunately, I ... to work on Sundays.
a) am not allowed; b) can't; c) don't have
83. Mark ... hurry. He had lots of time.
a) couldn't; b) didn't need to; c) mustn't
84. The food was free. We ... to pay for it.
a) didn't have; b) mustn't; c) couldn't
85. People ... break their promises.
a) don't; b) shouldn't; c) ought not
86. You are not very well. Perhaps you ... see a doctor.
a) should; b) could; c) may
87. The couple said they ... the cottage.
a) like; b) liked; c) had liked
88. Mark thought Sarah ... love a holiday.
a) would; b) will; c) doesn't
89. We asked what ... .
a) the problem was; b) was the problem; c) will the problem be
90. Mother asked ... those boots in the house.
a) don't wear; b) not to wear; c) to wear not
91. Nothing happened, ... ?
a) didn't it; b) did it; c) isn't it
92. Everybody is sleeping, ... ?
a) aren't they; b) are they; c) isn't it
93. Let's go to the beach, ... ?
a) let we; b) don't we; c) shall we
94. Be careful, ... ?
a) will you; b) won't you; c) aren't you
95. He lay on the sofa, ... wine and watching TV.
a) drinking; b) drink; c) was drinking
96. I heard someone ... .
a) cried; b) was cried; c) crying
97. She lives in a house ... in the 19th century.
a) built; b) building; c) was built
98. He just sat there, ... nothing.
a) done; b) was doing; c) doing
99. It is important ... this agreement.
a) for to sign; b) to sign; c) sign
100. Cars are always expensive ... .
a) to repair; b) repair; c) repaired
