GRAMMAR TEST – MODALS / CONDITIONALS / WISHES

MODALS: / 10
CONDITIONALS: / 20
WISHES: / 10
MULTIPLE CHOICE: / 35

TOTAL: / 75

I. MODALS / 10

SHOULD / OUGHT TO / MUST / HAVE TO

1. I ……………. go and visit my sister-in-law but I am too busy.

2. Every week most people ………….. get up early in order to get
to work on time.
3. You ………….. do your homework more regularly. I insist.
4. He …………. pay duty on his new camera on his return home
last year.
5. As it was raining hard, I …………. catch a bus.
6. The pupils ………….. have been quiet while the teacher was
away, but there was pandemonium in the classroom.
7. A specialist …………. keep up to date with the latest medical
developments in his field, but if he is busy, this is difficult.
8. Do come and have tea with me; I …………. tell you about my
holiday.
9. He ………….. have a tooth out yesterday.
10. I …………… written three letters already today.

II. CONDITIONALS / 10
A.
1. If we hurry, we ……………… (get) there on time.
2. Even if I had told him the truth, he ………………… (believe) me.
3. If you have money problems, …………… (ask) the boss for a
loan.
4. You ……………. (pay) a fine unless you remove your car from
here.
5. Sharon ……………. (raise) her hand if she knew the answer.
6. What would you do if you ……………. (find out) that your
girlfriend was cheating on you?
7. They wouldn’t have worried about you if you ……………… (call)
them to tell them where you were.
8. You ………………. (get) lost if you had followed my directions.
9. If you boil water, it ………….. (turn) to steam.
10. If you ………………. (study)harder, you would have passed this
test.
B. Make conditional sentences. / 10

1. Stop eating sweets and you will lose weight.

2. Sharon doesn’t speak French. She won’t represent the
company to the conference in Paris.

3. David didn’t try hard. He didn’t succeed in the exam.

4. Mary lost the map. She didn’t find her way to the village.

5. Tom missed the flight. He had to wait for another one.

III. WISHES / 10

1. I wish I …………… (buy) that beautiful red dress. I could wear it

tonight.
2. Susan wishes she …………. (speak) French, because she loves
French films and culture.
3. Our teacher wishes we …………. (be) more quiet during the
lesson.
4. She finds her orange car awful. She wishes …………… (buy) it.
5. Now that we have seen the test, we all wish we …………….
(study) more.
6. Peter regrets …………… (go) on vacation to Corfu because the
weather was awful.
7. Donna wishes her husband ………….. (have) a better job
because they have difficulty in making ends meet.
8. I wish I ………….. (listen) to you when you insisted that I see a
doctor.
9. Jane wishes she ………… (find) another job as she hates the
one she is doing.
10. We regret …………. (trust) him. He was a fraud.

IV. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. “I can’t find my car keys. Have you seen them anywhere?”

“No. I guess you ……….. them at the office.”
a. should have left b. can have left c. must have left d. might
leave

2. “Why don’t you ever wear your green sweater?” “Well, I don’t
like it a lot. To be honest, I …………. it.”
a. regret to buy b. wish I didn’t buy c. regret to have bought d.
wish I hadn’t bought

3. “Why were you late for the meeting?” “What time …………. if
your car had broken down and the buses had been on strike?”
a. did you arrive b. would you arrive c. you would have arrived
d. would you have arrived

4. Do you ever ……… not marrying John?

a. wish b. regret to c. regret d. wish you

5. Is it true that in this company all female employees ………. a

short skirt and high-heeled shoes?
a. can’t have worn b. have to wear c. mustn’t have worn d.
needn’t wear

6. “What ……….. if he ever discovered the truth?”

a. would happen b. will have happened c. will happen d. would
have happened

7. “What do you think of the new coach?” “Well, he ………. the

willingness to work hard, but he also needs to have good
players!”
a. can’t have b. might have c. must have had d. should have

8. “ Do all club members have an entrance card?” “Well, they

………. , but some of them are well-known personalities, so they
enter without one.”
a. can have b. shouldn’t c. should d. have to have
9. “Jane wonders whether to accept that job offer or not” “If I
………… a higher position on the double salary and a flat in New
York, I wouldn’t give it a second thought!”
a. offered b. were offered c. had offered d. am offered

10. “Where has everybody gone?” “The principal asked all the
students to gather in the yard, so they ……….. downstairs.”
a. should go b. must go c. must have gone d. can’t have gone

11. “I can’t understand why they divorced.” “There ……….

reasons we ignore, so it’s difficult to draw a conclusion.”
a. might be b. can’t be c. need be d. ought be

12. “Adam was late again this morning.” “The boss will be furious
if he ……… that Adam is always late!”
a. found out b. had found out c. finds out d. were to find out

13. “It’s been ages since we heard from Jim.” “I know. I wish he
………. us more often.”
a. had called b. was calling c. would call d. will call
14. The government ………. tougher on drug dealers.
a. is needed be b. needs to be c. must have been d. ought to
have been

15. “I’m sorry you’re not going on vacation with us.” “If only
………. .”
a. I could b. I might c. I would d. I should

16. “Was anyone hurt in the accident?” “Yes, a woman ………. to

hospital.”
a. had to take b. must be taken c. had to be taken d. might
have been taken

17. “Would it be all right if I …….. the window?”

a. opening b. open c. will open d. opened

18. You’d better take un umbrella ……… it rains.

a. for fear that b. in case c. providing d. unless

19. She wishes she ……… more when she was younger.
a. traveled b. could travel c. was traveling d. had traveled

20. “You hurt Ann’s feelings yesterday.” “I know. I regret ………

so insensitive.”
a. to be b. to have been c. having been d. that I had been

21. “Why is the dog barking like that?” “It ……. the mailman. He
usually delivers the mail about now.
a. can be b. must be c. would be d. must have been

22. “Why don’t you buy a new car?” “…….. I could afford one!”
a. Unless b. Providing c. If only d. Even if

23.He would have never been involved with her if he ……… what
a nasty person she was.
a. knew b. would know c. would have known d. had known

24. Look at how late is! We really …… to be going now.

a. are supposed b. should c. must d. ought

25. She wishes she …….. nicer to her little brother on his birthday
last week.
a. was b. had been c. would be d. were

26. “I picked up some sugar at the shop.” “Thanks, but you

………. . I bought some this morning.”
a. needn’t have b. couldn’t have c. mustn’t have d. didn’t have
27. What would you do if you …….. the jackpot lottery?”
a. won b. win c. would win d. were win

28. ……… I get stuck in traffic, I should be home in time for

dinner.
a. In case b. If c. Supposing d. Unless

29. He wishes his neighbors ……. so much noise every night.

a. don’t make b. hadn’t made c. weren’t making d. wouldn’t
make

30 Why is the dog barking like that?” “It ……. the mailman. He
usually delivers the mail about now.
a. can be b. must be c. would be d. must have been

32. ………. use the phone, please?

a. Might I b. Must I c. Do I have to d. May I

33. “The line has been busy for over one hour!” “I know; Jane
………. with her boyfriend!”
a. must talk b. must be talking c. can talk d. should have talked

34. You would be much happier if you ……. it easy.

a. took b. take c. would take d. have taken

35. “What a beautiful scenery!” “Unfortunately the camera is

broken; otherwise, we ………. to take some really nice pictures.”
a. would have been able b. could c. will be able d. would be
able
GRAMMAR TEST – PASSIVES / GERUNDS & INFINITIVES /
REPORTED SPEECH

PASSIVES: / 20
GERUNDS: / 25
REPORTED SPEECH: / 20
MULTIPLE CHOICE: / 35

TOTAL: / 90

I. Turn the following sentences into the Passive Voice. /

20

1. We are preparing a table for two.

2. A group of English tourists visited the Parthenon yesterday.

3. The mayor is going to announce the results of the contest.

4. The teachers were marking the examination papers when the

earthquake started.

5. The rain spoilt our picnic yesterday.

6. The police won’t let you leave the premises.

7. People believe that he stole the original painting and replaced

it with a fake one.

8. They brought their children up in Italy.

9. They offered her a better post and a bigger salary.

10. They no longer make black and white films.

11. The police are investigating the murder of an old man.

12. Someone has taken my calculator without my permission.

13. He had eaten all the cake by the time we arrived.

14. People believe he is working for the CIA..

15. The police didn’t let the fans bring anything into the stadium.

16. We don’t have to clean the sitting room now.

17. People can bring their pets to the hotel.

18. They expect that Jude Law will win the Oscar for Best Actor.

19. People know that he trains very hard.

20. Pupils mustn’t chew gum in the classroom.

II. GERUND OR INFINITIVE? / 25

1. Don’t you think that Jerry is too young … …….. (get married)?
2. I don’t believe that parents should make their children …
………. (eat) a lot.
3. I’m afraid we can’t afford … …………. (buy) such an expensive
car.
4. The journalist didn’t want … …………. (reveal) the source of
information.
5. How kind of you …………. (offer) …………… (help) us ……
……… (clean) the house!
6. Will you stop ……………. (make) that awful noise?
7. Her face seems familiar to me, but I still can’t remember
………….. (meet) her.
8. He avoided …………… (talk) to her because he was angry with
her.
9. Didn’t you promise ……………. (not / take) my car again
without my permission?
10. I advise you …………. (revise) before the test.
11. My secretary reminded me …………. (reply) to the letter.
12. Dennis pretended …………. (be) ill in order to miss school.
13. The new teacher seems …………. (like) you.
14. Please, don’t forget …………… (send) this e-mail.
15. After ……………. (spend) two weeks away, he looked forward
…………… (meet) us again.
16. Do you feel like …………. (go) out or you would rather
………… (stay) in tonight?
17. Frank objects …………. (do) Jane’s work at the office.
18. ………… (be) a sales representative involves ……………
(travel) a lot.
19. They intended …………. (have) dinner in the garden, but the
rain spoilt their plans.
20. Sharon doesn’t ride because she’s afraid …………. (fall off)
the horse.
III. Turn the following statements into Reported
Speech. /20

1. “I have already made my decision”, she said to him.

2. “I have a message for your brother,” he said to her.

3. “Why are you leaving tomorrow?”, the inspector asked her.

4. “I must finish this report by tomorrow,” she said to me.

5. “How long did it take you to get here?”, our neighbor asked us.

6. “Did you meet Sarah yesterday?” she asked him.

7. “Don’t open this box until I tell you to,” he said to her.

8. “Wait outside until the meeting is over,” they said to us.

9. “What will you do in case he finds out the truth?” I asked her.

10. “Are there any tickets left for tonight’s concert?” he asked.

11. “We are positive that Mr. Mayers killed your boss,” the police
said to Debbie.

12. “Stay in here, lock all the doors and don’t answer the phone,”
the detective said to Donna.

13. “Can you explain to me why John resigned?” Sonia asked

Rita.

14. “My father came to England fifty years ago and has been
living here ever since,” said Mary.

15. “I don’t need your help today but I will be busy tomorrow,”
Mrs. Fowler said to me.

16. “Don’t look now”, said my friend to me “but I think the

woman who has just come in is the star of that film we saw
yesterday,”
17. “Do we have to wait here until everybody finishes their test?”
asked the students.

18.”If I didn’t know you are allergic to cats, I would buy you one
for your birthday,” said Tom to Jerry.

19. “Where have you been all morning? Why haven’t you
answered my calls?” Marion asked Robin.

20. “Most of our guests are coming tonight, except for Harry who
is going to arrive tomorrow morning,” said the Seven Dwarfs to
Snowhite.
.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. During the concert, some of the funs fainted and …………. to

hospital.
a. took b. were taking c. were took d. were taken

2. The man asked the policeman …………. into the house.

a. how they had got b. how had they got c. how have they got
d. how they have got

3. By this time tomorrow all tickets ……….. . See that you get
yours on time.
a. are sold out b. will have sold out c. will have been sold out d.
will be sold out

4. Are you sure you remembered ………. all the doors before you
left?
a. to lock b. having locked c. to have locked d. locking

5. The poor maid ………. of having stolen the money.

a. accused b. was accusing c. was accused d. accuses

6. Don’t be discouraged; mistakes like this ………. before.

a. have made b. has been made c. are made d. have been
made

7. The police didn’t make a formal announcement until all the

evidence ……… thoroughly.
a. will be examined b. had been examined c. had examined d.
were examined

8. He can’t stand ……….. horror films; he despises them.

a. to watch b. to watching c. watch d. watching

9. The two boys admitted ……… Mrs. Smith’s window.

a. having broken b. to have broken c. had broken d. having
been broken

10. Since the manager is ill, the meeting ………… until next
Friday.
a. will have to put off b. will put off c. was put off d. will have to
be put off

11. Can you tell me ……….. ?

a. when is the next train to Brighton? b. when the next train is to
Brighton
c. when the next train to Brighton is d. when will the next train
to Brighton be

12. The guard asked us ……… our cell phones while we were in
the museum.
a. not using b. to not use c. not to using d. not to use

13. Despite the strong evidence against him, he denied ………

any connection with the murder.
a. to have b. have c. having d. to have had

14. Unless you stop ……….. that awful noise now, I’ll call the
police!
a. having made b. to make c. make d. making

15. “What’s wrong with Tom’s new bicycle?” “Well, ……….. .”

a. it’s very big to ride it b. it’s big enough to ride it c. it’s too big
to ride it
d. it’s too big to ride

16. I wonder ………. to pass the test ! He hadn’t studied in the

least!
a. how did he manage b. how had he managed c. how he
managed d. how will he manage

17. All the children …….. to bed before midnight.

a. were made to go b. made to go c. were made going d. were
made go

18. Are you sure ……….. our car here?

a. will they allow us to park b. they will allow us to park c. they
will let us to park d. they will allow us parking

19. The students who had broken the window …….. to the
Principal’s office.
a. sent b. were sending c. were sent d. were being sent

20. I regret ……. this dress. In fact, I hate it!

a. to buy b. to have bought c. having bought d. had bought

21. All their wedding gifts ……… to their house.

a. delivered b. were being delivered c. were delivered d. had
delivered

22. Sarah was very disappointed as she ……… to the summer

course.
a. didn’t admit b. wasn’t admitted c. wasn’t admitting d. didn’t
admit

23. The inspector wanted to know ………… the house the

previous night.
a. when did the last guest leave b. when the last guest leave c.
when the last guest had left d. when the last guest left

24. The teacher told us that ……… the grammar test and that we
had to sit it again.
a. we had all failed b. we all failed c. will all fail d. we have all
failed

25. I didn’t know ……….. , and as I didn’t have a map, I got lost.
a. where was the train station b. where the train station is c.
where the train station was d. where the train station is

26. Leonardo da Vinci ……………. an exceptionally talented and

ingenious artist.
a. believed to have been b. it is believed to have been c. is
believed that he was d. is believed to have been
27. Would you mind ……… the music, please?
a. having turn down b. turning down c. to have turned down d.
to turn down
28. The police suspected him ……….. the company’s money.
a. to have embezzled b. to embezzle c. of embezzling d. for
embezzling

29. “Can I leave earlier today?” “I’d rather ……….., because we

are quite busy.”
a. not leave b. you won’t c. you don’t d. you didn’t

30. I’m afraid that Tracy is ………… completing any task properly.
a. unable to b. capable of c. enabled of d. incapable of

31. The teacher ……….. earlier yesterday.

a. didn’t let us leave b. didn’t let us to leave c. didn’t allow us
leaving d. didn’t allow us leave

32. We are deeply sorry ……… you that your application has
been turned down.
a. to inform b. informing c. about informing d. for informing

33. The boss told us that the meeting with the French associates
the previous evening ……….. a great success.
a. was b. has been c. would have been d. had been

34. She refused …………. us what she had talked about with John.
a. to telling b. telling c. to tell d. t have told

35. Visitors …………. not to feed the animals.

a. requesting b. are requested c. are to be requested d. is
requested
GRAMMAR TEST ECCE:
TENSES / MODALS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / COUNTABLES /
UNCOUNTABLES / QUANTIFIERS
TENSES: / 90
ADJECTIVES: /35
MODALS: / 31
MULTIPLE CHOICE: /30
TOTAL: / 186

I. TENSES
A. PRESENT / 30
1. “Where ……………………………. (you / go / usually) at the
weekend?” “Well, we ………………………….. (spend / usually)
weekends at our country house, but this weekend my parents
…………………………… (celebrate) their 35th wedding anniversary
and they …………………………. (have) a party. How about you?
………………………… (you / make) any plans for the weekend?”
“Well, we ……………………….. (visit) some friends of mine in Essex,
Brenda and James. We ………………………. (know) each other since
college.” “Oh, yes, I ……………….. (remember) meeting them at a
party once, a year ago or so, but I …………………….. (not see) them
ever since. What ………………………… (they / do) all this time?” (10)

2. “Hurry up, Tom! Our train ………………………. (leave) at 10:30, it’s

09:20, and you …………………………. (not pack) your things yet!
What ……………………….. (you/do) since you got up? We
………………………… (dream) of this trip to Lyon for months, we
………………………. (arrange) everything in the last detail, and you
are late! “ (5)

3. Sharon ……………………… (stay) with her aunt until she

……………………… (return) to her own living place. Sharon
……………………….. (own) a wonderful medieval castle, but she
…………………….. (have) it renovated at the moment. The castle
…………………………. (belong) to her family for centuries. (5)

4. This is the fourth time you ……………………. (lie) to me. I

……………………. (give / already) you one too many chances, but this
is the last time I ………………….. (put up with) your stories! I
……………………(not believe) a single word of what you
…………………… (say)! Admit it, you …………………… (make)
everything up! I ……………………….. (leave) you and I
………………….. (not want) to see you again. You …………………………
(treat) me like an idiot ever since we met but you ………………………
(not realize) that the idiot is you! (10)

B. PAST / 30
1. Sally ………………………… (meet) Harry while they
……………………… (both / study) Economics and Finance in London.
They …………………. (attend) the same courses and soon
……………………… (become) friends. They ……………………… (hang
out) together for about four months, when a cold winter evening,
Harry …………………….. (propose) to her. Sally …………………….
(feel) quite surprised, as marriage ……………………. (not be) in her
plans. However, after she ……………………. (give) Harry’s proposal a
second thought, she …………………. (realize) that she could
postpone the wedding, by choosing the engagement. (10)

2. Most of the students …………………….. (talk) to each other when

Mrs. Evans …………………….. (enter) the classroom. Mrs. Evans
…………………. (look) worried. Some minutes ago, she …………………
(have) a conversation with the school Principal who ……………………
(inform) her that some of her students ………………………… (paint)
his brand-new red Jaguar yellow. Mrs. Evans ………………….. (be) at
a loss for words. However, she ………………… (find) an excuse. “But,
sir, at the time the incident ………………………. (take) place, all my
students …………………….. (sit) an exam. I ………………………
(supervise) them while they ………………………. (write). Nobody
…………………… (leave) the classroom until 15:30, when actually the
examination ………………… (end).” Mrs. Evans …………………….
(know) very well that she ………………….. (lie), but she
…………………. (have) her reasons. She ……………………….(teach)
this class ever since these students ……………………….. (come) to
the college and she very much ……………………….. (dislike) the
Principal. (20)
C. FUTURE / 30
1. “What ………………………….. (you / do) in ten years from now?”
“Well, I …………………………… (get married / probably), I
…………………….. (work / still) in our family company, which I hope
……………………….. (expand) its activities and ……………………….
(increase) its profits by the year 2017; besides, I ………………………
(manage) the company for twelve years.” (6)

2. “This project seems endless! …………………….. (you / help) me a

bit with it?” Well, leave it on my desk and I ………………………. (take)
a look at it as soon as I …………………… (finish) my work. If it isn’t a
hurry, I ……………….. (deal) with it after lunch break. When
…………………….. (you / present) it?” “This afternoon.” “Don’t
worry; I ………………………… (go) through it by that time. “I really
appreciate it; you know, by this evening I ……………………. (work) on
it for almost fifteen days.” (7)
3. “What are your plans for tonight?” “Well, I ………………………
(visit) my cousin Sarah. ………………………. (you / come) with me?”
“Well, I’d love to, but at the time I ……………………… (study) for my
history exam. However, if I finish early, I …………………….. (drop by).
“Great. We ............................... (cook) dinner by the time you
arrive.” (5)

4.” It’s a beautiful island. I’m sure you ……………………. (enjoy) your
stay there. However, I’m not jealous of you, because this time next
month, I …………………….. (ski) in the Alps. (2)

5. “Do you think that by next year you ………………………… (save)

enough money to buy a new car?” “Well, I hope so! Otherwise, I
…………………….. (have to) keep my old one. And if this is the case,
this means that by next year I ……………………….. (drive) the same
car for ten years! I think I ………………….. (ask) my cousin for a loan.
Actually, I ……………………… (see) him tonight. (5)

6. “It looks like it ……………………… (rain). Look at all those dark

clouds! I’m afraid we ……………………… (have to) postpone our
picnic in the countryside. Call Tom and Jane and tell them not to
come. ”Pointless. They ……………………. (drive / probably) here.
Besides, by the time they arrive, it …………………… (stop) raining
and I believe we ………………… (be able to) have our picnic. (5)
II. ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / COMPARATIVES / SUPERLATIVES /
C-U / QUANTIFIERS / 35

1. The project proved to be much ……………………………..

(complicated) than we had expected.
2. I’m afraid the information in your report …………………. (not be)
……………………… (accurate) as it should be.
3. All my luggage ………………….. (be) thoroughly inspected by the
customs officers. It proved to be ………………… (heavy) than the
weight allowed.
4. It is obvious that Jane works ………………………. (efficient) than all
her colleagues. However, the money she receives ……………………
(not be) enough.
5. The ……………….. (much) time you spend watching TV, the
………………… (few) your chances of passing the test are!
6. I think I could do with ………………. sugar in my coffee.
7. Since very …………….. people turned up for the lecture, it was
postponed.
8. The police ha……….. been looking for the escaped convicts for
the last three days.
9. I have to say that I have never before met a …………………..
(good) cook. Actually, he’s …………………….. (good) cook I’ve ever
met.
10. Your advice ha…………. proved to be totally useless! Actually, I
have never heard anything ……………. (bad) or ………………….
(irrational).
11. Your furniture …………….. brand-new. How ………….. did you pay
for ………..?
12. Very ………….. ha……. been done by the government as far as
the prevention of juvenile crime is concerned.
13. I’m afraid there …………. very ……………. money left.
14. The news …………….. (be) announced by the manager.
15. Room …………….. (not be) a problem, so you can have
……………….. (many) guests as you wish.
16. I’m afraid there …………….. (not be) ………….. time left, only
……………. minutes.
17. The scissors ………………. on the table. Can you bring …………..
here?
18. The rubbish ……………. (be) left outside. This is ………………….
(filthy) neighborhood I’ve ever visited.
19. Fortunately, ……………… damage ha………… been done to the
car after the accident.
20. Your hair ………………. (look) great! What have you done to
…………?
21. Is it true that Bill Gates is ……………………. (wealthy) man in the
world? Well, very ………………… people are ……………….. (rich) as he
is end even ………………… are ………………….. (wealthy) than him.
(35)

III. MODALS / 31

A. MUST / CAN / MAY / HAVE TO / BE ABLE TO /SHOULD

1. Don’t worry; you won’t …………………… cook for the party. We’ll
have delivery. However, you ……………….. prepare the cocktails.
2. Jane is very fit. She ………………… exercise on a daily basis.
Actually, don’t call her now, because she ………………. be working
out.
3. …………………….. (you /not / reach) the Mayor yet? Well, in this
case, you …………………. go over his office. Of course, you know that
nobody …………….. see the mayor unless they have an
appointment, but he ………………. accept to meet you. You never
know!
4. …………….. you help me with my homework? I just ………………..
solve this algebra problem. Well, in my opinion, you ………………
study theory before attempting to solve anything! How do you
expect to ………………….. do your homework if you haven’t studied
at all?
5. According to the school regulation, all senior students ……………..
wear a vest and a tie, while junior students ……………… be dressed
in clothes of their preference. They …………………. wear a tie, if they
wish not to. All students ………………….. have free access to the
school library where they will …………………. find valuable resources
for their projects.
6. I’m afraid you ……………… leave now. You ……………… have
notified me earlier.
7. If you want to keep fit, you ……………….. take up some physical
exercise. You …………………. starve, but you ………………….. avoid
eating sweets and fat food.
8. …………….. I have a word with you in private, sir? I’m afraid we
………………… hold the meeting in the afternoon. There ……………..
be something wrong with the projector, so you ………………
understand that the presentation ………………… be cancelled.
9. It ………………. have been Jane you saw last night; she left for
Boston last week and she hasn’t been back yet. You …………………
have seen wrong.
10. When you go to Paris you ………….. visit the Louver Museum. It’s
a unique place. To be honest, you …………….. have visited Paris long
ago! (31)

IV. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. This time last week I ……… to Boston for the spring break.
a. have drove b. have been driving c. have driven d. was driving

2. Whether we go on camping on the weekend ……….. on the

weather.
a. is depending b. depends c. will be depending d. has depended

3. The weather ………. because of the hole in the ozone layer.

a. every year changed b. yearly will change c. every year changing
d. is changing every year

4. “Did you see Betty at the party last night?” “No, I arrived late and
she ……….”
a. left b. has already left c. had already left d. was leaving

5. “Sarah said she hasn’t heard from you in a while.” “I know. I

……… e-mail her tomorrow.”
a. am going b. will c. would d. ought

6. If I ……….. you had a problem, I would have helped you.

a. would know b. would have known c. had known d. knew

7. …………. people invited at the party were absolutely strangers to

me.
a. The most b. Mostly c. The more d. Most of the

8. I doubt whether there is another employee who works ………… as

Jane does.
a. hard b. as hardly c. as harder d. as hard

9. It’s too late to try anything to get her back. You ………… have
known better than that!”
a. should b. could c. would d. may

10. “What are going to have for lunch?” “Well, if I’m lucky, the fish I
…………. by noon!”
a. will catch b. will be catching c. will have been catching d. will
have caught

11. You ………… our plans about the excursion to Fiona. Now she
wants to come!
a. shouldn’t reveal b. mustn’t have revealed c. shouldn’t have
revealed
d. couldn’t have revealed

12. Why ……………. me as soon as you learnt the news?

a. you didn’t call me b. hadn’t you called c. haven’t you called d.
didn’t you call

13. Al Pacino is one of ……….. talented actors of his generation.

a. the more b. most c. the most d. more

14. Amanda …………. as a waitress before she became a singer.

a. worked b. has been working c. works d. had been working

15. I’m afraid I ……….. cooking until our guests arrive.

a. won’t have finished b. won’t finish c. am not going to finish d.
won’t be finishing

16. Karen is exhausted. She ……….. in the garden today.

a. should have been working b. could have been working c. must
have been working d. can’t have been working

17. Is this the first time you …………. the National Gallery?
a. visit b. are visiting c. visited d. have visited

18. He ………….. about the meeting; otherwise, he would have

come.
a. mustn’t have known b. shouldn’t have known c. can’t have
known d. needn’t have known

19. The audience was thrilled at the actress’s performance and

…………. into applause.
a. was bursting b. burst c. had burst d. had been bursting

20. I’m afraid our equipment …………. outdated. We need some

new.
a. are b. is c. has d. have

21. It was ………….. that we spent the whole day indoors.

a. such an awful weather b. so awful weather c. such awful
weather d. really awful weather

22. Have you ever seen a workman ……….. as Ben?

a. more skilful b. most skilful c. skilful d. as skilful

23. Sarah doesn’t seem to have ……… patience with children. I think
she isn’t cut out to be a teacher.
a. very b. little c. much d. a few

24. Have you decided ………….. at the party?

a. what are you going to wear b. what you are going to wear c.
what you wore d. what will you have worn

25. I ………….. John in the last 5 years.

a. didn’t see b. haven’t seen c. have to see d. don’t see

26. What ……………. last night between eight thirty and ten thirty?
a. did you do b. had you been doing c. were you doing d. had you
done

27. Look at all this mess! The kids …………. with the dog in the
house again!
a. have been playing b. had been playing c. were playing d.
played

28. We …………. of having a vacation in the Bahamas this summer.

a. think b. have thought c. thought d. are thinking

29. Your perfume ……….. great. Is it the new Chanel one?

a. is smelling b. smells c. smell d. have smelt

30. Sue doesn’t want to visit her grandmother because her friends
………. to the beach.
a. go b. goes c. have gone d. are going

30. Rob isn’t coming to work today, but if ……….. he will only stay
for a few hours.
a. should he come b. be come c. he should come d. he is coming

31. Would you mind if I ………. the window?

a. shut b. shutted c. had shut d. will shut

32. You can do your h/w now; …………., you’ll have to do it in the
evening.
a. either b. else c. otherwise d. unless

33. “Why is Sharon late for the meeting?” “…. about it earlier, she
would be here now!”
a. If she were informed b. Had she informed c. Had she been
informed
d. Were she informed
34. “Would you ever consider dating a woman older than you?” “If
she …………… you, yes!”
a. is b. were c. had been d. has been

35. .”Why don’t you call Paul?” ……… apologizes first!”

a. No unless he b. Not if he doesn’t c. Not unless he d. No if he
doesn’t

GRAMMAR TEST ECCE – CONDITIONALS / WISHES /

PREFERENCES / RELATIVE CLAUSES

MULTIPLE CHOICE: / 35
EXERCISES B & C: / 25

TOTAL : /60

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.”Why don’t you ask Sarah to help you with your project?” “Well,
I’d rather …………… that I’m having trouble dealing with it!”
a. she not to know b. she hadn’t known
c. she didn’t know d. she won’t know

2. “Why do you look so sad?” “I’ve just got fired! I wish …………….. a
fight with my boss!”
a. I hadn’t had b. not to have had c. I didn’t have d. I wouldn’t
have had

3. Do you know that in a case an athlete were found positive to

steroids he ……………….. of the game?
a. will be thrown out b. would be thrown out
c. would have been thrown out d. is thrown out

4. Do you remember the name of the man ……………. asked for the
half of his fortune so that she give him a divorce?
a. who’s the wife b. the wife of him c. whose his wife d. whose wife

5. Little Tom prefers to go for a stroll in the town ……………….. at

home.
a. to stay b. to staying c. rather than stay d. from staying

6. John has been quite miserable lately as he regrets …………… with

Sarah.
a. to break up b. to have broken up c. having broken up d. broke
up

7. Come on, kids! It’s about time you ………… your things! Hurry up!
a. packed b. to pack c. had packed d. will pack

8. I’m afraid there are no rooms available, sir. ………… a reservation

earlier, you wouldn’t have trouble finding accommodation now.
a. If you made b. Were you to make c. You had made d. Had you
made

9. …………… in trouble, don’t hesitate to ask for my help.

a. Should you ever be b. If you were c. Are you d. Were you to
be

10. The Headmaster made it clear that …………….. had scratched

his car wouldn’t get away with it.
a. they who b. them who c. those which d. those who

11. ……………. taking the E5 highway as it is rather congested at

this time of
the day.
a. You should better avoid b. You would rather not
c. You had better avoid d. You would better avoid

12. I’m afraid we won’t find any tickets for the film ……… much
earlier.
a. if we go b. unless we go c. unless we don’t go d. if we didn’t go

13. If only ………… to you! I wouldn’t be in such great trouble now!

a. I listened b. I would listen c. I had listened d. I would have
listened

14. The ozone layer, ……….. consists of a thin band of ozone gas, is
extremely important to life on our planet.
a. whose b. it c. that it d. which

15. “Many pollutants end up in our food.” “I wish you ……….. it while
I’m eating!”
a. not to talk about b. wouldn’t talk about
c. won’t talk about d. aren’t talking about

16. “I really want to read Janice Mack’s new book.” “She’s the one
……….. was so controversial, right?”
a. whose last novel b. the last novel of who
c. whom her last novel d. that her last novel

17. The journalist asked the famous actress how she would react if
her new film …………. a total failure.
a. is b. were c. would be d. will be

18. “It’ll take you a day to walk around this lake.” “I prefer that
………. in a helicopter!”
a. than flying b. I fly c. to fly d. to flying

19. You wouldn’t be upset now if you ………… the brochure more
carefully.
a. had read b. would read c. read d. were reading

20. You shouldn’t go scuba diving ……….. you’ve been properly

trained.
a. provided b. supposing c. unless d. in case

21. That’s the aerobics instructor ………. going to be on TV

tomorrow.
a. whose b. who c. who she’s d. who’s

22. “Would it bother you ………….. your laptop?” “Not at all. Go right
ahead.”
a. my using b. if I used c. to use d. if I were used to

23. I’d rather …………. the park. It’s becoming quite dangerous.
a. you were avoiding b. you to avoid c. you avoided d. be avoiding

24. “Why do you have all those phone numbers?” “ ……….. there’s
an emergency.”
a. Unless b. Even if c. In case d. Provided
25. “It’s been ages since we heard from Jim.” “I know. I wish he
………. us more often.”
a. had called b. was calling c. would call d. will call

26. “I’m sorry you’re not going on vacation with us.” “If only ……”
a. I could b. I might c. I would d. I should

27. She is engaged to Jean-Paul ………… is the French Ambassador

in Greece.
a. who his father b. who has father
c. the father of who d. whose father

28. “Can I go to John’s house tonight?” “Yes, ……… you’ve finished

all your homework.”
a. unless b. supposing c. provided d. in case
29. “I still haven’t studied for the history exam tomorrow.” “Well, it’s
about time you ………..”
a. did b. do c. have d. will

30. If he ………….. how awful a party it was going to be, he would

have never accepted the invitation.
a. would have known b. knew c. would know d. had known

31. I would much rather ride a bicycle to work ……… a car.

a. to drive b. than drive c. to driving d. than driving

32. “Is it all right if I leave early?” “There’s no problem ………. you
finish the sales report first.”
a. in case of b. as long as c. in spite of d. as soon as

33. She wishes she ………. nicer to her little brother on his birthday
last week.
a. was b. would be c. had been d. were

34. What would you do if you ……….. the jackpot in the lottery?
a. won b. win c. would win d. were won

35. If she hadn’t gone to college, she ………. such a good job today.
a. wouldn’t have b. wouldn’t have had c. doesn’t have d. won’t
have

B. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. / 11

1. Do you see that man over there? He’s the actor ……….. starred in
the film we watched last night. Well, I ………………….. (not
recognize) him if we hadn’t seen his film yesterday.
2. David enjoys visiting Essex, because it’s the place ………….. he
grew up. ………………………. (he / not find) that job in London, he
would have never left Essex.
3. Sarah prefers to drive to work …………………… (take) the bus. Are
you sure she prefers ………………….. (drive) taking the bus?
4. According to a report, …………….. was published in this month’s
Time issue, national export figures have doubled. Now, many
businessmen regret …………………. (invest) more money in this
sector. If they had invested more in exports, their profits
……………………… (be) huge now.
5. Sharon isn’t at all satisfied with her laptop. She wishes she
…………………… (buy) it. If she …………………. (listen) to my advice,
she wouldn’t be in trouble now.

C. Form sentences expressing the same meaning as the ones

given. /14

1. Sharon overslept. She missed her flight.

a) conditional

b) wish

c) regret

2. Ian didn’t study for the history test. He doesn’t know the answers
to any of the items asked.

a) conditional

b) wish)

c) would rather

3. I had a fight with Tom last night. I told him some really nasty
things. Now I feel bad.
a) conditional

b) wish

c) regret

4. Don’t leave right away. I don’t want to be alone

a) conditional

b) would rather

5. Little Tommy likes eating ice-creams. He doesn’t like drinking

milkshakes.
a) prefer 3 options
ECCE GRAMMAR TEST: PASSIVES – CAUSATIVE – INVERSION –
REPORTED SPEECH – REPORTING VERBS

PASSIVE VOICE: / 10
CAUSATIVE A & B: / 10
INVERSION: / 5
REPORTED SPEECH: / 10
REPORTING VERBS: / 10
MULTIPLE CHOICE: / 35

TOTAL: / 80

A. Turn the following sentences into the Passive Voice.

1. The surgeon will operate the patient shortly.

2. Did you deliver the parcels on time?

3. The Mayor is making a speech for the opening ceremony of the

new museum.

4. People believe that Tom Hanks is one of the most talented actors
of his generation.

5. The police made the protestants leave the premises of the City
Hall.

6. Did your parents let you stay up late when you were younger?

7. We saw a man enter the building after midnight.

8. They offered their son a brand-new Ferrari for his graduation.

9. His colleagues think that he embezzled the company’s money.

10. Remember, you should never reveal your password.

B. Turn the following sentences into the Causative form
(type A).

1. We built a new cottage in the countryside.

2. The Smiths are cleaning their swimming pool.

3. Karen dyes her hair every month.

4. John and Cathy have redecorated their attic.

5. Peter is going to take out a tooth.

C. Turn the following sentences into the Causative Form

(type B).

1. Our teacher has checked our answer sheets.

2. The stylist chose the actress’s outfit.

3. The dentist will whiten Sharon’s teeth.

4. The cook is going to prepare our meal.

5. My brother printed the photos from my summer vacation.

D. Rewrite the following sentences using the Inversion.

1. You shouldn’t reveal the truth to Jane on any occasion.

2. You will achieve better results only by working hard.

3. If you visit London, I will be glad to put you up for a couple of

days.

4. John seldom talked about his private life.

5. If he had her phone number, would he call her?

E. Turn the following statements into the Reported Speech.

1. “We’re leaving for New York tomorrow,” Peter and Jane said to us.

2. “What time does your train leave?” I asked Jonathan.

3. “My brother met his wife in Brighton three years ago,” Fiona said
to me.

4. “Open your books on page 5, start reading and don’t talk to each
other,” Catherine said to her students.

5. “If you start answering the questions now, you’ll have finished
before the lunch break,” said the teacher to her pupils.

6. “Do you have a logical explanation for all this mess?” my mother
asked my little brother.

7. “We haven’t been able to reach a conclusion yet but we hope you
will help us,” said the police officers to their chief.

8. “I can’t come to the club with you tonight because I must finish
my report,” said Tom to his friends.

9. “How often do you see each other?” I asked Peter and Gabrielle.

10. “Who has been using my computer?” the boss asked his
secretary.

F. Rewrite the following sentences using the appropriate

reporting verbs.

1. “I will never do that again! Please, believe me,” Little Tommy

said.
Little Tommy

2. “I’m really sorry I offended you,” said Karen to Tom.

Karen

3. “I’m telling you, I didn’t reveal your secret to Peter,” said Ian to
Jane.
Ian

4. “OK, I will help you with your homework provided you clean my
room,” I said to my brother.
I

5. “Don’t tease that dog because it is going to bite you,” Mr. Smith
said to the children.
6. “Let’s have dinner in the garden,” said Susan.
Susan

7. “I’ll lift your heavy suitcases to your room, don’t worry” said
David to Sheila.
David

8. “All right, I see another man, that’s true,” said Donna

Donna

9. “I’ll kill all the hostages unless you satisfy all my demands,” the
terrorist said to the FBI men.
The terrorist

10. “I embezzled my customers’ money,” said the accountant to the

police officer.

G. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Can you tell me ………… because I’m new in the neighborhood

and I’ve lost my way?
a. where is the National Gallery b. where the National Gallery was
c. where was the National Gallery d. where the National Gallery is

2. “Did the jury reach a verdict?” “They didn’t have to. He confessed
………… the bank.”
a. to rob b. that he has robbed c. to having robbed d. that he was
robbed

3. “The police weren’t able to find a weapon.” “The killer ………. it

nearby.”
a. should have hidden b. has to hide
c. was supposed to hide d. must have hidden

4. “You never suspected me?” “Not for a moment ………. you were
guilty.”
a. did I think b. I didn’t think c. I thought d. d. was I thinking

5. “Why didn’t the Principal punish those children?” “They promised

……… it again.”
a. never doing b. not to do c. that they don’t do d. not ever doing

6. Al is said ………. the man who controls crime in this city.

a. that he is b. to having been c. to be d. to being

7. Clearly, these clues ………… behind on purpose.

a. had left b. were leaving c. were left d. had been leaving

8. “I hear they ………….. the shop in the mornings.” “Yes. I have to

be here by 7 a.m.”
a. make you to open b. make you open
c. make you opening d. are made to open

9. Alex …………. to do anything strenuous until he is fully recovered.

a. is forbidding b. forbids c. has been forbidden d. to be forbidden

10. Melissa was so shy that she hid in order to avoid ………… by her
classmates.
a. to be seen b. being seen c. seeing d. having seen

11. Paris ………… beautiful this time of year.

a. is said to be b. says it is c. is said that it’s d. is saying it’s

12. “Why didn’t you go our last night?” “We ……….. for 8 hours
yesterday!”
a. made to rehearse b. were made to rehearse
c. were made rehearsing d. were made rehearsed

13. The local authorities warned the residents ………………….. tap

water until all the tests were completed.
a. not drinking b. to not drink c. not to drink d. not being drunk

14.Don’t be discouraged; mistakes like this ………. before.

a. have made b. has been made c. are made d. have been made

15. The police didn’t make a formal announcement until all the
evidence ……… thoroughly.
a. will be examined b. had been examined
c. had examined d. were examined
16. Can you tell me ……….. ?
a. when is the next train to Brighton?
b. when the next train is to Brighton
c. when the next train to Brighton is
d. when will the next train to Brighton be

17. The guard asked us ……… our cell phones while we were in the
museum.
a. not using b. to not use c. not to using d. not to use

18. I wonder ………. to pass the test ! He hadn’t studied in the least!
a. how did he manage b. how had he managed
c. how he managed d. how will he manage

19. The inspector wanted to know ………… the house the previous
night.
a. when did the last guest leave b. when the last guest leave
c. when the last guest had left d. when the last guest left
20. The teacher told us that ……… the grammar test and that we
had to sit it again.
a. we had all failed b. we all failed c. will all fail d. we have all
failed

21. Hardly …………. about his past. He doesn’t feel comfortable

about doing so.
a. never does John talk b. ever talks John
c. ever does John talk d. no does John talk

22. I think you should have your knee ………. by a doctor.

a. looking at b. look at c. to look at d. looked at

23. Since I can’t type very well, I ……….. my assignment.

a. will have Karen to type b. will get Karen type
c. will get Karen typing d. will have Karen type

24. “How did Tom react when he met Nicole?” “No sooner ………. he
took her in his arms and kissed her.’
a. he had seen her than b. had he seen her than
c. hadn’t he seen her than d. had he seen her when

25. “………… earlier, things would have been much different for both
of us,” said John to Catherine.
a. If I met you b. Should I meet you c. Had I met you d. Having met
you

26. I really don’t know why ………. down.

a. did the car break b. the car broke
c. broke the car d. the car that broke

27. Can you show me ………… to the bank?

a. how do you get b. to get c. how you do get d. how to get

28. “The police found my stolen car.” “Where ……… found?”

a. they said it was b. they said was it
c. did they say it was d. they said they had

29. “What did John want you for?” “Well, he wanted to know ……….
Kate’s phone number.”
a. where he finds b. could he find
c. where could he find d. where he could find

30. “I don’t trust that doctor.” “But why? He ………. to be the best in
his field.”
a. is considering b. is being considered c. considers d. is
considered
31. “What’s going on?” “Susan has had a nervous breakdown and
……….. to the hospital right now.”
a. is being taken b. is taking c. has been taking d. will have been
taken

32. I’m afraid you won’t ……….. the club unless you wear a suit and
tie.
a. allow to enter b. be let to enter
c. be let entering d. be allowed to enter

33. If you have trouble dealing with these French articles, why don’t
you ……….. for you?
a. get Karen to translate them b. get to translate them by Karen
c. have translated them by Karen d. get Karen translate them

34. “There was a bank robbery at the National Bank.” “Yes, but the
robbers ………..”
a. have arrested b. were arrested c. arrested d. were arresting

35. Do you know …………. when she met John?

a. how old was Kate b. how old Kate is
c. how old Kate was d. how old Kate will be

ECCE GRAMMAR QUIZ – GERUNDS, INFINITIVES, SUBJUNCTIVE

A. Put the verbs in brackets in a suitable form, gerund,

perfect gerund, passive gerund, infinitive, continuous
infinitive, perfect infinitive, passive infinitive or subjunctive.
Add any prepositions, where necessary and make any other
changes.

1. Sean refused …………………….. (climb up) the cliff because he

was afraid …………………………… (fall down).
2. John regrets ………………………….. (lie) to Karen last night.
However, he found it extremely difficult ………………………. (tell) her
the truth.
3. I’m not sure that our teacher will let us ……………………… (use) a
dictionary during the test. However, we’ll be allowed
…………………….. (have) our notebooks open.
4. Jonathan made Catherine …………………….. (cry) with his
remarks. Nevertheless, Jonathan would rather ………………………….
(not speak) to her so cruelly.
5. Linen clothes are the hardest thing ………………….. (iron). That’s
why I always have Elli …………………….. (iron) them.
6. “Why don’t you want ………………………. (join) us to the excursion
tomorrow?” “Because I don’t feel ………………………. (travel) in the
countryside; besides, the last thing I’m interested …………………….
(do) is ……………………… (meet) the losers you’re hanging out with!”
7. We were all relieved ………………………… (hear) that there was
nobody hurt in the car accident. However, the police demanded that
nobody ……………………. (come) near the scene of the accident.
8. We haven’t finished …………………….. (tidy up) the house yet.
However, we could stop ……………………. (drink) a cup of coffee and
then continue ……………………. (clean).
9. I don’t think Sue is prepared …………………….. (face) such a
challenging job, but she considers ……………………… (accept) the
offer.
10. David decided …………………….. (complain) the manager
…………………………… (offend) by the sales assistant.
11. Karen is really eager …………………. (start) ……………………
(work) on the new project Jonathan assigned her. Jonathan offered
……………………… (provide) her with all the necessary information
but he made it clear that he expected she ………………………
(complete) the task to the best of her ability.
12. I’m surprised ……………………. (see) you here …………………….
(play) football. Shouldn’t you ………………………. (study) at home?
(30)
13. The old lady warned the children …………………………… (tease)
the stray dog as it could suffer from rabies. She claimed
…………………. (see) that dog ………………………… (attack) the
mailman the previous day.
14. Don’t you think you spend an awful much time ……………………
(surf) the Internet? The only thing you seem ………………….. (do) all
these days is ……………………… (browse) sites! ………………………
(stay) in front of a computer screen all day isn’t the healthiest thing
………………….. (do), you know! You’d better ………………….. (get) a
life!
15. Although Karen had asked Keith ……………………. (drive) her
home after the party, she preferred …………………….. (take) a taxi
……………………. (drive), when she learnt what a lousy driver Keith
was.
16. Melissa was absolutely disappointed ……………………. (learn)
that her application had been turned down. However, it was unfair
of her …………………….. (accuse) Tom …………………… (support) her
enough.
17. Kate collapsed upon ……………………… (see) Chris
…………………. (get) on the train to Lyon, ……………………. (leave)
her behind ……………………… (lead) a lonely life.
18. Jane can’t stand …………………… (tell) what to do; she is much
too independent a person ……………….. (follow) orders.
19. Although Brenda remembered ……………………… (see) the
suspect at the party the previous night, she firmly denied
……………………….. (meet) him anywhere before.
20. We’re all looking forward ………………………. (leave) to the
Bahamas. We’re so excited that we can’t stop ……………………..
(talk) about our vacation and, ……………………. (be) honest, we can’t
help ……………………… (think) about it!
21. I don’t think her parents will ever approve ……………………….
(marry) to a man so older than her. Besides, they already object
…………………….. (have) two sons from his previous marriage.
22. Although Karen used …………………….. (depend)
……………………… (get) Ian ……………………….. (do) all the dirty
work, now she’ll have ………………… (used) ……………………… (deal)
with all the unpleasant details on her own.
23. The film was next to nothing; it’s absolutely no worth
……………….. (see) it! I suggest you ……………………. (not watch) it.
24. We didn’t intend …………………………. (leave) so early, but Sue
made us ……………………. (do) so, since she was in a hurry,
not…………………… (mention), that she insisted that she
……………………… (take) directly to the airport. (40)
25. Donna hates ………………………… (hold) in the traffic, that’s why
she usually avoids ……………………… (drive) to the city center.
26. How old were you when you learnt ………………………. (ride) a
bicycle? I remember myself …………………….. (have) great difficulty
……………………….. (find) my balance on the bike.
27. How can you deny …………………………….. (have) an affair with
James? I don’t mind …………………….. (hang out) with him, but I
would appreciate …………………………… (be) honest with me, at
least!
28. If Sharon keeps ………………………. (arrive) late for work, she is
risking ………………………. (lose) her job. ……………………. (put) it
plainly, she’ll be fired one of these days.
29. I didn’t mean ……………………. (offend) you nor did I pretend
………………….. (ignore) you. The only reason why I delayed
………………………. (answer) to your question was that I didn’t
understand it in the first place.
30. Fiona’s excellent work has led ………………………. (award) a
promotion as well as a pay rise. Actually, she is the youngest female
employee in the company ………………….. (promote) to Senior
Manager.
31. Kate was really disappointed when Ian failed …………………….
(keep) his promise …………………….. (be) back for her birthday
party. She didn’t know what ……………………. (think) of, however
she was so angry with him that she couldn’t resist ……………………..
(tell) him off when she saw him the other day.
32. Karen realized that there was no point …………………….. (try) to
avoid the inevitable. Although she knew that an affair with that man
would mean ………………………. (risk) everything in her life, she was
determined ……………………… (live) the experience till the end.
33. We regret …………………….. (inform) you that your application
has been turned down. However, if you wish ………………… (have)
your application reexamined, we advise that all documents
……………………….. (submit) by the end of the month.
34. Besides ………………….. (be) an excellent teacher, she is also a
very good pianist. She also sometimes practices ………………………
(solve) jigsaw puzzles.
35. “They have postponed ………………………… (hold) the meeting
this afternoon.” I don’t recollect ……………………….. (arrange) a
meeting for today, in any case!” (100)

TENSES!

I. PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS / PRESENT

PERFECT SIMPLE / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. “………………………… (happen / you) to know what time

………………………….(start / the lecture)? I’m afraid I
………………………. (lose) my timetable and I …………………………..
(try) to reach Professor Smith all morning, but I ……………………….
(be able) to contact him yet.” “Well, I’m not surprised! The lecture
…………………………… (cancel) and Professor Smith
………………………. (travel) to Madrid right now! “ (7)

2. “Why …………………………… (not be / you) at school right now?

What ………………………….. (you / do) here?” “Well, I
………………………….(feel) very well since I got up this morning.
Actually, I …………………… (think) I’m really sick!” “You
…………………. (look) absolutely healthy to me! And I …………………..
(remind) you that this is the third time in this month you
…………………… (miss) school! If you ………………………(not get up)
right now, I’ll take away your Play station for good!” (8)

3. “Why ……………………….. (you / look) so sad?” “I

……………………….. (hear / just) the news about Jane’s forthcoming
engagement.” “I’m sorry, but I …………………….. (not think) I
………………………. (follow) you! You …………………… (feel) unhappy
because Jane …….................... (get) engaged?” “You …………………..
(see), we …………………………. (know) each other since primary
school and we ……………………....(be) college sweethearts. We broke
up immediately after we graduated. But I ………………………..
(never / stop) loving her.” (10)

4. “…………………………… (you / hear) the news? The Senior

Manager ……………………….. (just / fire) his secretary!” “Again? If I
………………………. (not mistake), this is the fourth time in three
months that he ……………………….. (fire) a secretary!” “Well, it
…………………… (seem) that no secretary is good enough for him!
Anyway, he ……………………….. (look) for a new one. I
………………………… (send) the ad to all career newspapers.” (7)

5. “Ian ……………………. (be) in a bad mood lately.

…………………………. (you / have) any idea what …………………………
(happen) to him?” “Well, he …………………… (fire) from his job, he
……………………….. (apply) to several companies for the last fifteen
days but he ………………………… (not receive) a positive answer yet.
So, he decided to take up a part-time job as a waiter at a bar down
town. He …………………….. (serve) drinks, and he …………………….
(already/ learn) how to prepare cocktails. However, he
……………………. (not enjoy) his working environment, as it
…………………….. (involve) meeting people he ……………………. (not
like). Anyway, tonight the owner of the bar …………………… (have) a
party to celebrate his birthday and we ……………………… (all / go).
……………………… (you/feel) like joining us?” (14)

6. “Why are you upset?” “Well, some very important customers

…………………….. (come) tomorrow and the boss …………………..
(ask) me to prepare his welcome speech.” “What’s your problem? I
……………………. (think) you …………………….. (do) this before,
……………………..? (you) “Yes, but this is the fourth time in a month
the boss …………………….. (assign) me an extra project, not to
mention that I …………………….. (deal) with his correspondence ever
since his secretary quitted. To make matters worse, this week a
cousin of mine ……………………. ( stay) with me until she
…………………….. (find) accommodation on her own. That
…………………… (mean) I ………………………. (have to) cook on a
daily basis!” (11)

7. “Is this the first time you ……………………… (visit) our town?”
“Actually, I …………………….. (go) here before, but I was too young
to remember anything.” “How ………………………… (you/plan) to
spend your stay here?” “Well, I …………………… (invite) to a cocktail
party for tonight, already! And I ………………………… (go) sky-diving
tomorrow morning. However, I ………………….. (not have) the
chance to meet your husband yet.” “Well, he ………………….. (call)
to go to the hospital for an emergency, but I …………………… (not
think) he will be late.” (8)

8. “Who …………………….. (smoke) in my bedroom? It ………………..

(smell) like hell! I ………………………. (tell) you a hundred times not
to smoke in my room!”
“Why ………………….. (you /scream) like that? I ………………………
(smoke) only one cigarette and I ……………………. (not light) a single
cigarette since noon! However, you …………………….. (not come /
usually) home before eight o’clock in the evening. What
………………………. (change) today?” (8)
9. “Professor Higgins can’t see you right now. He ………………….
(interview) Miss Doolittle. He ………………….. (ask) me to give you
these documents. Your report …………………….. (examine) by Mr.
Perkins at the moment. We ………………… (know) you
……………………… (wait) for a long time, but this is the last time
your case …………………. (delay). What ……………………. (you/think)
about, sir?” (7) (85)

II. PAST SIMPLE / PAST CONTINUOUS / PAST PERFECT

SIMPLE / PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS /85

1. “Why …………………….. (you/not join) us to the opera last night?

We …………………….. (plan) to go to this performance for months!”
“Well, I ……………………. (want) to as much as you ………………….,
but Ryan …………….. (call) me early in the evening, telling me that
he ………………….. (not feel) well and he …………………….. (ask) me
whether I could go over his place and keep him some company. I
………………….. (try) to reach you but your cell phone
………………………. (switch off).” “What time ………………………
(you /leave) from Ryan’s house?” “Actually, I ………………… (spend)
the night there, so I ……………… (go) straight to the office this
morning.” (12)

2. Karen ……………………… (walk) along the shore of the lake when

she ………………………. (stumble) over an old diary. She
……………….. (take) it in her hands, she ………………… (look) around
her and once she ……………….. (be) sure nobody ……………………
(look) at her she ………………….. (open) it. It ………………… (belong)
to a woman named Sheila D. Karen ……………………….. (read) for a
while when a man …………………….. (approach) her and
…………………… (grab) the diary from her hands. Karen
…………………….. (find) herself at a loss for words. (12)

3. “……………………… (you/wait) for long until the boss eventually

…………….. (turn up)?” “Well, I ……………………… (inform) by his
secretary that he would be late before I ………………………. (leave)
the house, so I only …………………… (wait) for him for fifteen
minutes. However, by the time he …………………….. (arrive), his
secretary …………………………. (prepare) all the necessary
documents and while she ……………………… (type) the reports I
…………………. (revise) the final offer. By the way,
…………………………… (you/know) that the company
……………………….. (try) to close this deal for the last two years? I
feel quite proud as I’m the one who ……………………….. (manage) to
close the deal, not to mention that it ……………………. (take) me
only a month to do so!” (12)
4. Most of the students ………………… .. (talk) to each other and
……………… (not take) notice of the teacher who ……………………
(enter) the classroom. She ………………… (carry) their copies and
she ………………. (not look) happy at all. After she ………………….
(correct) their tests, she ………………….. (realize) that almost none
of them ………………….. (revise) before the test. However, she
………………… (know) that they ……………………. (expect) that test
for weeks. (10)
5. Some really strange things ………………………… (happen) on the
premises of Lord’s Stanley Tower last night. Lord Stanley
………………………. (just/finish) dinner and …………………………
(smoke) his cigar in the living room while his wife ………………………
(read) the latest gossips in The Sun. All the servants
……………………… (go) to bed when a strange noise …………………….
(hear). It ……………….. (sound) as if someone ………………………….
(scream). Lord Stanley ……………………… (get out) of the living room
after he ……………………. (put out) his cigar. Lady Stanley
………………….. (drop) her newspaper on the floor and
……………………. (run) towards the direction the scream
……………………. (hear) from. The servants …………………….. (wake
up) as well. The noise ………………….. (come) from the attic on the
east wing of the Tower. Lord Stanley ……………………… (stand) in
front of the attic’s door when Lady Stanley and the servants
……………………… (come) along. Now there ………………… (be)
absolute silence. Everybody ……………….. (look) absolutely
terrified. Lord Stanley ………………….. (try) to open the door but it
……………………. (lock). The battler …………………… (come) forward
and ………………….. (give) him the key. It ……………………. (be)
obvious that someone ……………………….. (bleed) in the attic. There
…………………… (be) a knife on the floor; probably someone
……………………. (stub) with it. So, there …………………. (be) two
people in the attic?! But how ……………………….. (they/enter) the
attic since the door ………………… (close) and the attic
…………………………. (situate) at a height of forty meters? And how
…………………… (they/get out)? Everybody ………………………. (be)
at a loss for words when all of a sudden the battler ………………….
(speak). “Where is Mrs. Pebbles, the cook? I …………………..
(last/see) her downstairs in the corridor after she …………………….
(clean up) the kitchen and before she ………………….. (go) to bed.
Wouldn’t she be here with us now if she ……………………… (hear)
the scream that ………………… (wake) us up all?” (39)
III. FUTURE SIMPLE / BE GOING TO/ FUTURE CONTINUOUS /
FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE / FUTURE PERFECT
CONTINUOUS / /30

1. ………………….. (you /keep) an eye on the children while I’m out?

2. I’m afraid I …………………….. (not be able to) escort you to the
reception tonight. I ………………………….. (work) late and the time
you ……………………… (drink) cocktails I ……………………… (revise)
sales reports! However, I promise, I …………………… (make) it up to
you one of these days.
3. Do you think you ………………………… (complete) the sales report
by noon? The Sales Manager ………………….. (come) after lunch
break and we …………………………. (have to) show him something!
4. By the end of this year we ……………………… (finish) three
practice test books. OK, Kathryn, by the end of this course we
………………………… (work) like maniacs for you and your stupid
tests!
5. By June 2008, Mr. Smith ……………………….. (work) for the bank
for 20 years. Do you think he …………………… (retire)?
6. Don’t call Ryan now. He …………………… (probably / preside) over
an important business meeting.
7. Trust me, I ……………………….. (not/let) you down. And
remember, I ………………… (wait) until you have cleared things up
and you’ve made a decision.
8. I don’t believe Ian …………………. (ever / find) the courage to
make a pass at Karen. However, tonight they ……………………
(meet) each other to discuss business. What he doesn’t seem to
know is that Karen hopes that he ……………………. (try) to seduce
her one of these days!
9. Dinner ………………………. (be) ready in a few minutes. I’ afraid
we …………………….. (have to) have dinner indoors as it
………………………. (rain). Look at all these dark clouds!
10. I promise, I ……………………….. (clean) my room by the time you
get back from work, Mom. And if I tidy up my room,
………………………… (you / let) me go to the movies later in the
evening?
11. By the time you get back from the office I ……………………………
(cook) for five hours and I bet I ………………………. (not finish)
everything!
12. “Who …………………… (drive) you home tonight?” “Since Ryan
can’t, I guess I …………………. (take) a taxi. ………………………… (you
/ come) with me? Besides, by midnight you ……………………………
(work) for twelve hours! Relax!
OVERALL GRAMMAR TEST

MULTIPLE CHOICE I

1. I’m afraid you …………….. for your selfish behavior!

a. will never forgive b. will never be forgiven c. will have never
forgiven
d. will never have been forgiven

2. ………… a fight with Ryan last week, he would come to your party
tonight.
a. If you didn’t have b. Were you not to have c. Hadn’t you had
d. Should you have had

3. I’m afraid we can’t use the Professor’s notes ……… his permission
first.
a. unless being given b. without giving c. unless he would give us
d. without having been given

4. “Do you happen to know ………………today?” “I’m afraid not.”

a. whether the Professor is going to be late
b. whether is the Professor going to be late
c. why is the Professor going to be late
d. how the Professor is going to be late

5. “Why is Clara sad?” “She wishes …………more money to buy this

new cell phone.”
a. to have b. she had had c. she had d. she would have

6. The new English teacher insisted …………. on a daily basis.

a. on studying b. on our studying c. to study d. to our studying

7. “What …….... between nine and eleven o’clock last night?”

“Absolutely nothing.”
a. did you do b. had you been doing c. had you done d. were you
doing

8. “I’m afraid I didn’t understand a thing from Professor’s lecture.”

“………..”
a. Neither did I b. So did I c. Neither am I d. So was I

9. “Do you need any help?” “Don’t worry, I don’t have ………”
a. many luggage b. much luggage c. lots of luggages d. many
luggages
10. Who’s going to take over Ian’s post ……………. he has been
promoted to Senior Manager?
a. now when b. after now c. now that d. from now

11. “What’s wrong with Ginger?” “She failed her final exam and now
she ………….. harder.”
a. is regretting not to have studied b. regrets not to have studied
c. regrets not having studied d. is regretting not having studied

12. This is the woman ………… broken into last week.

a. who’s house was b. her house was c. had her house
d. whose house was

13. If you don’t hurry up, the play ………….. by the time we get to
the theater.
a. will start b. will be starting c. will have started d. will be started

14. I no longer want …………. me what’s right or wrong!

a. to tell b. you telling c. that you to tell d. you to tell

15. What would you do if you ………….. in my position?

a. were b. would be c. should be d. had been

16. “Isn’t Karen coming to the office today?” “…………… the news.?
She is representing the company to a meeting in Paris.”
a. Aren’t you hearing b. Haven’t you heard c. Don’t you hear
d. Won’t you hear

17. Students …………… their notes during the written examination.

a. are not allow to consult b are not allowed to consulting
c. are not allowed to consult d. don’t allow to consult

18. Let me Harilae, let me …………….. things!

a. to clear up b. clearing up c. to clearing up d. clear up

19. “Why are John and Olga upset?” “Kathryn has made ………… a
grammar test for the third time in this month!”
a. them take b. them to take c. they take d. them taking

20. “You look worried.” “I wonder …………. me yet.”

a. why hasn’t Ryan called b. why is it that Ryan hasn’t called
c. why it is that hasn’t Ryan called d. why it is that Ryan hasn’t
called
21. Do you think ………… Ian might call you later?
a. it is a good chance b. is there a good chance c. there is a good
chance
d. is it there a good chance

22. “The kids are excited!” “Well, they look ………… Disneyland!”
a. forward visiting b. forward to visit c. forward their visit to
d. forward to visiting

23. We were all ……….. that Fiona resigned.

a. surprising to hear b. surprised to hearing c. surprised to hear
d. surprising when he heard

24, You have to admit that her project was ………….. than yours.
a. more well organized b. very well organized c. more organized
d. much better organized

25. The doctor urged that the patient …………….. to the Intensive
Care Unit immediately.
a. transfer b. was transferred c. be transferred d. transferred

26. “Karen hasn’t replied to my e-mail yet.” “She …………….. it.”

a. mustn’t have seen b. can’t have seen c. might not have seen
d. shouldn’t have seen

27. After three hours of interrogation the maid confessed …………….

her boss.
a. to have killed b. to having killed c. to kill d. that killed

28. Is it true that Ryan and Ginger …………… ever since they broke
up?
a. have to speak to one other b. have to speak to each other
c. haven’t spoken to one another d. haven’t spoken to each one

29. Not once ……….. the bill! He’s so stingy!

a. he hasn’t offered paying b. has he offered to pay
c. has he offered paying d. he hasn’t offered to pay

30. I still can’t understand …………… our plans to Karla.

a. who revealed b. who did reveal c. why revealed d. revealing

31. …………. had he left the house than it started raining.

a. Hardly b. No sooner c. As soon as d. Only when

32. Ryan broke his leg and ………….. to hospital immediately.

a. had taken b. must have taken c. had to be taken d. had to have
taken
33. He rushed into the house only ………… that she had gone for
ever.
a. to find b. that he found c. finding d. having found

34. “Where’s John?” “He said he wouldn’t be late, ………..?”

a. would he b. wouldn’t he c. didn’t he d. wasn’t he

35. If you won the lottery, …………….?

a. would you tax your money b. would your money tax
c. would your money be taxed d. are your money taxed

MULTIPLE CHOICE II

1. “Why can’t we come to the movies with you?” “Because you’re

not ……….. X-rated films!”
a. enough old to watch b. so old to watch c. old enough to watch
d. too old to watch

2. Do you have any idea …………… ?

a. when will the results be announced b. when the results will
announce
c. when will the results announce d. when the results will be
announced

3. I can’t stand these kids! They …………… like primitives!

a. used to behave b. are used to behave c. are used to behaving
d. used to behaving
4. “I’m not excited about John’s new girlfriend.” “………..”
a. So am I b. Neither do I c. Neither am I d. So do I

5. Who ……….. my drawer? It’s a complete mess!

a. will be searching b. has been searching c. is searching d. had
searched

6. “What was my composition like?” “………….., I haven’t corrected

it yet.”
a. Telling you the truth b. To tell you the truth c. Tell you the
truth
d. To tell the truth to you

7. “How ………….. will you be away?” “For a week or two.”

a. longer b. much longer c. much long d. long time

8. I often wonder ………… now if I had never met you that rainy
September night.
a. how would my life have been b. what my life would have been
like
c. what would my life be like d. what my life would be like

9. “Karen burst into tears.” “I didn’t expect ……….. so upset.”

a. her getting b. her to get c. she getting d. that she got

10. “When are you going to deal with my project? “ “After I …………
this report.”
a. will have finished b. have finished c. finished d. will finish

11. Could you please tell me what time …………..?

a. does the lecture start b. starts the lecture c. the lecture starts
d. is starting the lecture

12. “Did you send out all the leaflets?” “Oups! I …………..!”
a. forgot to b. forgot c. forgot to send d. forgot sending them

13. The new District Attorney …………… a brilliant and highly

integrate man.
a. it is thought to be b, is thought to be c. it is thought that he is
d. is thought of being

14. It is vitally important that all the council members ……………..

about the change of schedule well in advance.
a. notify b. notifying c. be notified d. are notifying

15. “Karen must have been really upset. She left ………….. a word.
a. not to say b. without saying c. she didn’t say d. without to say
16. “Where’s Sean?” “He went to the bakery to buy ………….”
a. a bread b. a couple of breads c. some bread d. some breads

17. I think Sheila spends ………… money on cds.

a. a lot b. lots c. too many d. too much

18. “What’s wrong with Ryan?” “He ………… twice this month!”
a. had his car broken into b. has broken into his car
c. has had his car broken into d. is having his car broken into

19. “Why didn’t Sean get the job?” “Well, he wasn’t ………..”
a. enough experienced b. too experienced c. experienced enough
d. such experienced

20. “Have you met Susan’s brother before?” “I ……….. him at a

cocktail party a month ago.”
a. have met b. had met c. met d. was meeting

21. “Who ordered these appetizers?” “I’m not sure but I think Sue
……….”
a. was b. did c. has d. had

22. “Why ……….. us to the opera last night?” “I was busy finishing
some reports.”
a. you joined b. you didn’t join c. didn’t you join d. hadn’t you
joined

23. ………….. of the men she’s dating are well-off and in their early
forties.
a. The most b. Most c. Majority d. The more

24. Will you let …………. around?

a. me to show you b. me show you c. me show to you d. me
showing you

25. The journalist refused ……………… her source.

a. revealing b. to revealing c. to reveal d. to having revealed

26. “What do you think of the new company regulation?” “……….., I

haven’t understood a thing.”
a. Being honest b. To be honest c. To have been honest
d. As to be honest

27. “Sue has just received a promotion!” “That’s great. She ……….
very happy.”
a. can be b. must have been c. must be d. should have been

28. John’s new girlfriend is the blond ………… near the window.
a. is sitting b. sitting c. who sitting d. to sit

29. “Jesus! What’s all this noise?” “The kids ………. their brand-new
drums!”
a. are playing b. have been playing c. play d. were playing

30. Kathryn is known …………. her easy grammar tests.

a. to b. of c. for d. from

31. How about ………….. a dvd tonight?

a. to rent b. renting c. rent d. we renting

32. We regret ………. you that your application has been turned
down.
a. informing b. to have informed c. to inform d. about informing

33. “Why is Ian angry with me?” “He wishes ……….. him all the
time.”
a. you not to criticize b. you wouldn’t criticize
c. you hadn’t criticized d. you not to have criticized

34. “Karen has been really depressed lately.” She can’t stop …
about Ian.”
a. to think b. thinking c. from thinking d. of thinking

35. “I’m surprised you didn’t vote for Ryan.” “What ………… I
would?”
a. made you to think b. made you thinking c. made you think
d. made your thinking

MULTIPLE CHOICE III

1. “We are running late.” “Well, you ………….!”

a. would better hurry up b. should better hurry up
c. had better hurrying up d. had better hurry up

2. “What’s wrong?” “I’m afraid the door ……………”

a. will have been tumbled with b. has been tumbled with
c. is tumbled with d. is tumbling with

3. John will be highly disappointed ……….. out the truth about Karen.
a. if he were to find b. were he to find c. should he find
d. should he have found

4. Everybody agreed that Ryan didn’t deserve ……….. like that.

a. to treat b. to be treated c. treating d. being treated

5. “Sharon didn’t hand in the project on time.” “Well, it’s …………..

deadlines.”
a. typically of hers not to meet b. typically she doesn’t meet
c. typical of her not to meet d. typical of her not meeting

6. “How did the lecture go?” “Well, …………… it proved to be really

interesting.”
a. despite it was poorly attended b. despite of being poorly
attended
c. despite being poorly attended d. despite of poor attendance

7.Many of my students are complaining about the amount of h/w

they …….
a. being given b. are given c. give d. have given

8. …………. did you invite to your party apart from the Smiths?
a. Which other b. Who else c. Who another d. Who other

9. “Why are you sad?” “I’d rather …………….. Sean all these terrible
things last night!”
a. not have told b. I didn’t tell c. not having told d. I hadn’t told

10. Do you ever wish you …………… somewhere else and not in this
small town?
a. would live b. lived c. have lived d. to have lived

11. “Everybody are packing their things!” “Yes, and it’s high time
……….. the same!”
a. to do b. you do c. you did d. doing

12. “Very few applicants turned up for the job.” “…………… higher,
there would have been more!”
a. The salary had been b. Had the salary been
c. Should the salary be d. Was the salary

13. “Who told you that you can use my PC without my permission?”
“………!”
a. Anyone was b. Nobody can c. Anybody did d. Nobody did

14. Employees …………… personal e-mails via the company’s

Internet service.
a. don’t allow to send b. are not allowed sending
c. are not allowed to send d. don’t allow sending

15. “Why is Tom upset?” “He failed ………. to Senior Manager.”

a. from being promoted b. to promote c. to have been promoted
d. to be promoted

16. “
PERFECT MODALS QUIZ
1. Why on earth did you use these old rusty scissors? You
………………. (hurt) yourself!
2. John hasn’t replied to my letter so far. Well, he ……………………
(receive) it yet.
3. It …………………….. (be) Sharon you saw at the opera last night.
Sharon has gone to London and she won’t be back before Easter.
Well, I …………………….. (mistake) the woman I saw for Jane. I don’t
know, I’m not sure.
4. I can’t understand how the burglars got in. They …………………..
(have) a key to the back door.
3. You were wrong about accusing Ian of the accident. You
…………………… (blame) him.
4. “Laura was looking at me suspiciously earlier.” “Well, she
………………….. (overhear) your gossiping about her!”
5. “I went over to Jane’s place but she wasn’t there.” “Well, you
……………………….. (call) her first.”
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. “I can’t find my car keys. Have you seen them anywhere?” “No. I
guess you ……….. them at the office.”
a. should have left b. can have left c. must have left d. might
leave
2. . “Where has everybody gone?” “The principal asked all the
students to gather in the yard, so they ……….. downstairs.”
a. should go b. must go c. must have gone d. can’t have gone
3. “I picked up some sugar at the shop.” “Thanks, but you ………. . I
bought some this morning.”
a. needn’t have b. couldn’t have c. mustn’t have d. didn’t have
4. It’s too late to try anything to get her back. You ………… have
known better than that!”
a. should b. could c. would d. may
5. You ………… our plans about the excursion to Fiona. Now she
wants to come!
a. shouldn’t reveal b. mustn’t have revealed c. shouldn’t have
revealed
d. couldn’t have revealed
6. Karen is exhausted. She ……….. in the garden today.
a. should have been working b. could have been working c. must
have been working d. can’t have been working
7. He ………….. about the meeting; otherwise, he would have come.
a. mustn’t have known b. shouldn’t have known c. can’t have
known d. needn’t have known

GRAMMAR TEST

1. This is the woman ………… broken into last week.

a. who’s house was b. her house was c. had her house
d. whose house was

2. If you don’t hurry up, the play ………….. by the time we get to the
theater.
a. will start b. will be starting c. will have started d. will be started

3. Isn’t Karen coming to the office today?” “…………… the news.?

She is representing the company to a meeting in Paris.”
a. Aren’t you hearing b. Haven’t you heard
c. Don’t you hear d. Won’t you hear

4. I’m afraid you …………….. for your selfish behavior!

a. will never forgive b. will never be forgiven c. will have never
forgiven
d. will never have been forgiven

5. “What …….... between nine and eleven o’clock last night?”

“Absolutely nothing.”
a. did you do b. had you been doing c. had you done d. were you
doing

6. Is it true that Ryan and Ginger …………… ever since they broke
up?
a. have to speak to one other b. have to speak to each other
c. haven’t spoken to one another d. haven’t spoken to each one

7. Not once ……….. the bill! He’s so stingy!

a. he hasn’t offered paying b. has he offered to pay
c. has he offered paying d. he hasn’t offered to pay

8. Ryan broke his leg and ………….. to hospital immediately.

a. had taken b. must have taken c. had to be taken d. had to have
taken
9. “When are you going to deal with my project? “ “After I …………
this report.”
a. will have finished b. have finished c. finished d. will finish

10. “Have you met Susan’s brother before?” “I ……….. him at a

cocktail party a month ago.”
a. have met b. had met c. met d. was meeting
11. “Why ……….. us to the opera last night?” “I was busy finishing
some reports.”
a. you joined b. you didn’t join c. didn’t you join d. hadn’t you
joined

12. “Jesus! What’s all this noise?” “The kids ………. their brand-new
drums!”
a. are playing b. have been playing c. play d. were playing

13. “What’s wrong?” “I’m afraid the door ……………”

a. will have been tumbled with b. has been tumbled with
c. is tumbled with d. is tumbling with

14. Employees …………… personal e-mails via the company’s

Internet service.
a. don’t allow to send b. are not allowed sending
c. are not allowed to send d. don’t allow sending

15. Dr. Smith is the only dentist ……….

a. I trust b. who to trust c. whose I trust d. I trust him

16. Was that the girl …….. your calculator?

a. who she borrowed b. who borrowed
c. that she borrowed d. she borrowed

17. “I can’t make up my mind.” “……. you decide, I’ll support you.”
a. What b. That c. Whatever d. Which

18. “What sort of accommodation are you looking for?” “I’d like to
find a place …… enjoy themselves doing lots of outdoor activities.”
a. that my children can b. where my children to
c. where my children can d. so my children that

19. Shawn is the one ……….. John shared an apartment with in

college.
a. which b. with who c. of whom d. that

20. We spent our vacation at the Plaza Hotel….. had an interior

swimming pool and a spa.
a. where b. which c. which it d. where there
21. The Headmaster made it clear that ….. had scratched his car
wouldn’t get away with it.
a. they who b. them who c. those which d. those who

22. “I really want to read Janice Mack’s new book.” “She’s the one
….. was so controversial, right?”
a. whose last novel b. the last novel of who
c. whom her last novel d. that her last novel

23. All the doors were unlocked, ……. seemed rather odd.
a. that b. which c. where d. what

24. “What are your plans for tonight?” “……….. to do is to have a

hot bath and turn in.”
a. The whole I want b. Some thing I want c. All I want d. Nothing I
want

25. There was so much work to do that they didn’t know where
…………..
a. they began b. to begin c. should they begin it had begun

26. This is the town …………

a. which Billy was born b. that Billy was born
c. Billy was born there d. where Billy was born

27. “Look at all this snow!” “……….. a blizzard last night.”

a. It was b. It had c. There was d. There had

28. Sean’s been abroad for quite a long time, ………..?

a. didn’t he b. hasn’t he c. wasn’t he d. isn’t he

29. What’s wrong with Barbie?” “Well, …. she met Ken, she hasn’t
been the same person.”
a. since when b. since then c. ever since d. from when

30. . “Everyone came out from the test room ….. , so I suppose it
was a quite difficult test.”
a. looked seriously b. was looking serious
c. looking seriously d. looking serious

31. “Why are you looking at me like that?” “Your hair ………..!”
a. looks strangely b. is looking strange
c. looks strange d. is looked strange

32. I’m totally disappointed in you!” “I’m sorry, but I really can’t see
…………….”
a. what did I do b. what wrong I did
c. what I did wrong d. what wrong did I do

33. “…………..?” “Nothing. I was just looking around.”

a. What do you think b. What are you thinking about
c. What did you think d. What do you think of

34. “Was last night’s party a success?” “Well, we were having a

great time ………. Margo started fighting with Peter.
a. until b. just c. as soon as d. since

35. You sent for me.” “Yes, but I can’t remember why ………… to
see you!”
a. I wanted b. did I want c. had I wanted d. I have wanted

36. “Did you get home in time?” “Unfortunately, by the time I

returned, Ryan ………… the secret letter.”
a. had already discovered b. had already been discovered
c. had already been discovering d. was already discovering

37. “What do you think of my new dress?” “Wow! It really……….. on

you!”
a. looks nicely b. is looking nice c. looks nice d. is looking nicely

381. “I guess I missed a great party last night.” “……….”

a. Sure did you b. Sure it was c. You sure did d. You did sure

39. Is there anybody here who …….. French?

a. has understood b. understands c. is understood d. understand

40. The woman ……… apartment was broken into works in the D.A’s
office.
a. which b. where c. whose d. whom

41. “Which dress did you finally buy?” “………. right now!”
a. That one I’m wearing b. The dress wearing
c. The one I’m wearing d. I’m wearing

42. I haven’t had Ian’s news lately.” “Well, ………………”

a. we haven’t seen much of him either b. neither have we seen
c. we haven’t seen him neither d. nor have we seen of him

43. “Didn’t you pick up Aunt Amy from the station?” “I thought
………!”
a. you were b. you picked up c. you would d. you would have done

44. Peter ……….. . Maybe he’s bored with it.

a. no longer plays the guitar b. no longer plays guitar
c. doesn’t play the guitar no longer d. plays no longer guitar
45. It’s been a long time since he ………….
a. paid her a last compliment b. last paid her a compliment
c. last paid to her a compliment d. paid a compliment to her last

46. “Who …………… ?” “Many interesting and handsome men.”

a. you met at Susan’s party last night
b. did you meet last night at Susan’s party
c. did you meet at Susan’s party last night
d. you met last night at Susan’s party

47. “How did you feel at your nomination ceremony?” “Well, it was
the last time I ………….. my ugly and unpleasant French teacher!”
a. saw b. have seen c. had seen d. had been seeing

48. Your time ……….. You have to hand in your copies.

a. is up b. is off c. has come d. has been off

49. “…………. this change of plan?” “I don’t know.”

a. Is the boss aware of b. Has the boss aware of
c. Is the boss aware about d. Has the boss aware about

50. “…………… during your visit to Paris?” “Our tour guide.”

a. Who showed you around b. What did you show around
c. Who did you show around d. What showed you around

51. “………… our new colleague?” “Well, I find him quite attractive.”
a. What are you thinking of b. How do you think of
c. What do you think of d. How are you thinking of

52. Don’t push Karen. She …………… lately.

a. is having a hard time b. has been having hard times
c. has been having a hard time d. had hard times

53. “Little Sue is ready to blow the candles.” “OK. Here ……….!”
a. comes the cake b. the cake comes
c. has been coming the cake d. the cake is coming
ECPE – GRAMMAR TEST
CONDITIONALS / WISHES

A. Form the correct conditional sentences.

1. Paul didn’t pay the fine. He was sent to prison.

2. Sarah wasn’t careful. She broke her arm.

3. They are really wealthy. They can afford a holiday in the

Bahamas.

4. I don’t know the answer to the question. I can’t help you.

5. Stop complaining or I won’t take you to the zoo.

6. I don’t know her address so I can’t write to her.

7. The food is very salty and we can’t eat it.

8. You can’t take any photos because the camera is broken.

9. I didn’t know you were coming. That’s why I didn’t collect you
from the airport.

10. She lost her keys. She wasn’t able to get into the house.

11. Sarah didn’t set her alarm clock. She won’t arrive at the
airport on time.
 12. You left the map at home. We don’t know where to head to
now.

2. Fill in the blanks with the verbs in brackets in a suitable

form.

1. If you keep lying like that, nobody ……………………… (believe)

you!
2. Unless she …………………… (know) the exact number of the
guests, she won’t be able to arrange the accommodation.
3. How would Mary react in case she ………………………… (find out)
the truth?
4. If Tom had woken up early, he …………………………… (miss) his
flight.
5. We would consider the idea of taking a vacation in the Bahamas
provided we ……………………… (have) the money.
6. She would have become mad at Jerry if she ………………………..
(hear) his offensive remarks about her appearance.
7. I’m sorry to say this, but if you had taken a map with you just as I
told you, we ……………………… (be) lost now in the middle of
nowhere!
8. If Sharon ………………….. (be) taller, she would have become a
model when she was younger.
9. The teacher made it clear that he wouldn’t let the students leave
earlier unless they …………………….. (finish) their work.
10. If Jane had a university degree, she ………………………… (be)
hired at the bank last summer.
11. …………………….. (you / see) John, tell him I miss him.
12. ……………………. (he / know) her phone number, he would
definitely call her.
13. …………………………. (I / know) how awful the film was going to
be, I would have never gone to see it.
14. “I can’t understand why the Smiths live in such a tiny and old
house!” “Well, if they …………………. (have) more money, I’m sure
they ………………… (rent) a bigger one. However, if Mr. Smith
……………………….. (not lose) almost all their money gambling some
years ago, they ……………………… (be) much better off now. “
15. “Yesterday I was offered a higher position and double salary on
condition I move to New York and stay there for at least 3 years!
What ……………………… (you /do) if you ……………….. (be) in my
shoes?” “Well, if I ………………………….. (accept) a similar job offer
three years ago, I ………………………… (leave) this nasty place for
ever, I ……………………….. (buy) a luxurious car and a yacht and of
course, I ………………………. (not talk) to you right now! “

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the

verbs in brackets.

1. I wish I …………….. (have) more money. I would like to buy that

camera.
2. She wishes she ……………. (study) medicine when she had the
chance.
3. My father wishes he ……………… (buy) that house last year. Now
it’s much more expensive.
4. I wish you ……………… (turn) the volume down a little. I’m trying
to work.
5. I wish I …………… (study). I can’ t concentrate.
6. Martin wishes I …………….. (not tell) anybody his secret.
7. I wish I ………………. (do) my homework yesterday. Now I’ll have
to stay up late.
8. He wishes he ……………. (come) to the party on Saturday.
9. Jack regrets …………… (eat) so much. Now he feels awful.
10. I wish I …………….. (eat) more for breakfast. I’m very hungry
now.
11. My friend Sally wishes she …………… (be) a singer and not a
secretary.
12. I wish our neighbors ……………… (stop) shouting. I can’t sleep.
13. I wish you …………….. (mention) the trip to Carla. Now she wants
to come!
14. I wish you …………….. (come) in the house in your muddy shoes
all the time.
15. We wish we …………….. (live) in a faraway place without the
pressures of everyday life.
16. Alec regrets ………………. (accept) the job. The pay and the
conditions are poor.
17. I wish I ……………… (see) the look on his face when he
discovered the truth.
18. I regret …………….. (go) to the party. I hear it was great.
19. Graham wishes he ……………. (pay) attention during the lesson.
Now he can’t do his homework.
20. I wish you ……………. (stop) showing off in front of the guests.
It’s so embarrassing.
4. Write sentences for the following situations. Use WISH.

1. You didn’t go to the school dance. You stayed at home instead.

2. Ian spent all his money gambling

3. You fell asleep on the sofa and you didn’t see the match.

4. You fought with your best friend. You didn’t apologize.

5. You bought these trousers. They are too short for you.

6. You were rude. You insulted your teacher. You are not allowed to
go on the school trip.

7. Sally doesn’t have enough money to go on holiday.

8. I don’t have much free time, which is a pity.

9. Mrs. Carter doesn’t have a good job.

10. He can’t control his temper which is very bad for him.
ECPE – GRAMMAR TEST
MODALS / PASSIVES

I. Turn the following sentences into the Passive Voice.

1. They have made mistakes before.

2. An old man was sweeping up the dead leaves.

3. We are preparing a room for you.

4. They recorded the broadcast speech.

5. Some of the workers have organized an unofficial strike.

6. A panel of distinguished authors will judge the literary
competition.

7. Experts will have examined the newly-discovered pre-historic

wall-paintings before they give an opinion.

8. They estimate that the new oil-wells yield millions of gallons

annually.

9. They would have completed the investigation into the causes of

the air disaster by tomorrow, but the injured pilot has now
revealed new facts.
10. They had checked the cargo carefully before they unloaded it.
11. The police are investigating the murder of an old man.

12. Someone has taken my calculator without my permission.

13. He had eaten all the cake by the time we arrived.

14. People believe he is working for the CIA..

15. The police didn’t let the fans bring anything into the stadium.

16. We don’t have to clean the sitting room now.

D. Turn the following sentences into the active.

1. The men were being paid much better by the new boss.

2. The job was done by a skilled workman.

3. The garden has at last been weeded by my husband.

4. The corn was being harvested early this year.

5. The bridge had been washed away by floods and the fields
were covered by water.

6. Their new premises will be designed by an architect and

constructed by a well-known firm of builders.

7. All the sheep will have been sheared by the end of this week.

8. The logs are floated down the river to the saw mills in summer
and autumn.
 9. Beautiful articles of porcelain have been produced by that firm
for nearly two centuries.

10. The railway line was being electrified and it was hoped
that a faster train service could be introduced.

11. The letter would have been registered if the envelope

had been properly sealed.

12. That tap ought to have been turned off properly.

MODALS

I.
1. All students …………………… fill in their applications in capital
letters.
2. I’m sorry but I ……………. help you with your project. However,
from what you’ve told me, I can gather that it ………………. be so
difficult. I’m afraid you ………………… do it by yourself.
3. Visitors ………………. use their cameras while they are in the
museum.
4. ………………… you open this bottle of wine? If you do so, then I
……………. serve everybody!
5. I’ve been calling John all morning but I …………………….. reach
him yet.
6. Don’t call Jane now. She ……………….. be sleeping.
7. You …………………. write everything down, but it would be a good
idea to keep some notes. However, you absolutely ……………. switch
of your cell phone during the lecture, and of course you
………………… chew gum!
8. I’m afraid I …………………. escort you to the airport tomorrow, as I
…………………….. attend a business meeting.
9. Someone ………………… have left the back door unlocked; that’s
how the burglars got in. Well, it ………………. have been me,
because I wasn’t the last one to leave.
10. Don’t you know that you …………………. talk to each other
during the exam? I’m afraid I …………………. to ask you to leave.
12 You ……………….. reduce the amount of sugar you consume if
you want to lose some weight.
13. ………………… I leave earlier today? I’m afraid not. You
……………………. have notified me earlier. However, you
………………… ask the headmaster, and if he agrees, you
……………….. go.
14. You ………………………… have spoken to her like that! She was
really offended.
15. I ……………… drop by later, but I’m not sure, as I’ve got much
work to do; besides, I ………………. finish my project, because the
deadline expires tomorrow!

II.

1. I wonder how Donna learnt about our plans. Somebody

…………………… (tell) her about them.
2. Why on earth did you use these old rusty scissors? You
………………. (hurt) yourself!
3. John hasn’t replied to my letter so far. Well, he ……………………
(receive) it yet. Perhaps, you ………………. (call) him instead of
waiting for his reply.
4. It …………………….. (be) Sharon you saw at the opera last night.
Sharon has gone to London and she won’t be back before Easter.
Well, I …………………….. (mistake) the woman I saw for Jane. I don’t
know, I’m not sure.
5. Although we ……………………….. (not wear) a tie at the office up
to now, since the new boss took over, she has made everybody
wear a suit and tie.
Really? What does she look like? I …………………….. (see) her so far.
………………… (you / describe) her?
6. I’m not sure, but Tom …………….. (be) promoted soon. Well, in my
opinion, he ……………………. (have) this promotion long ago.
7. I’m afraid I ………………….. (not explain) the reason why he
resigned, but he …………………….. (have) problems with the Sales
Manager. Yes, but whatever his problems were, he ……………………..
(talk) about them with the Chief Executive. In any case, now he
…………………….. (look) for a new job. I’m sure he …………………….
(find) a new one.
8. I’m sorry, sir, but you …………………. (not smoke) in here; it’s
forbidden. If you do wish to smoke, you ……………………(go) to the
next room which is a smoking area.
9. I just …………………… (not understand) chemistry! I
………………….. (not have) a head for it! Well, if you want my
opinion, you ……………….. (ask) John to help you. Besides, after all
that studying you’ve already done, you …………………. (remember)
something!

B. Use modals to form new sentences expressing the same

meaning as the original statements.

1. Cathy is late for the meeting. Perhaps she got held up in the
traffic.
2. Ian looks quite unhappy today. Probably he fought with his
girlfriend.

3. Olivia failed her English test. She didn’t study hard enough.

4. Switch off your cell phones. It is forbidden to use them in here.

5. You hurt Karen’s feelings. You made a mistake.

6. Ginger is at the office right now. You didn’t talk to her when you
called at her house.

1. Why …………….? There must be a simpler way!

a. has it to be so complicated b. does it have to be so complicated
b. ought it be so complicated d. it ought to complicate so

2. I’m afraid it’s much too late to do anything. …………. about it

earlier, we would be able to help you.
a. Were we to know b. Did we know c. Had we known d. If we
knew

3. “Tom won’t answer my calls.” “Well, he …………. still angry with

you.”
a. had to be b. must have been c. must be d. needs to be

4. Students can have access to the Internet …………. they use it for
academic purpose.
a. unless b. otherwise c. on condition d. supposing

5. “The lecture was poorly attended.” “Well, obviously the students

……….. about it in time.”
a. mustn’t have been informed b. shouldn’t have been informed
c. might not be informed d. can’t have been informed

6. “Your essay is brilliant!” “………….., it wouldn’t!”

a. Had it not been for Karen’s help b. Hadn’t it been for Karen’s help
c. Were it not for Karen’s help d. If it wasn’t Karen’s help

7. 5. You ………… our plans about the excursion to Fiona. Now she
wants to come!
a. shouldn’t reveal b. mustn’t have revealed
c. shouldn’t have revealed d. couldn’t have revealed

8. “Jesus! What’s all this noise?” “The kids ………. their brand-new
drums!”
a. must be playing b. can’t have been playing c. ought play d.
were playing