Choose the right answer 1. Did you remember…….the camera with you? ( a. take; b. to take ; c. taking ; d. took) 2. It is starting…… ( a. rain; b. to rain; c. raining; d. rained) 3. Who was the person……outside? (a. wait; b. to wait; c. waited; d. waiting) 4. I enjoy…….video games. (a. play ; b. to play ; c. playing ;d. played) 5. Having…….twice, he doesn’t want…….for the exam once more. ( a. fail/ sit; b .to fail/ sitting; c. failing/ to sit; d. failed/ to sit) 6. It is very wise……after the event. (a. be ; b. to be ;c. being ;d. been) 7. …… about the traffic jam, he had…….his plan. (a. warn/ change; b. to warn/ changing; c. warned/to change; d. warning/ changed) 8. She came in… by her little dog. (a. accompany; b. accompanies; c. to accompanied; d. accompanying) 9. After……a week in Washington D.C they decided…… back. a. spend/ come; b. to spend/ coming ; c. spent/ to come ; d. spending/ to come 10. The …… cars haven’t been found yet. (a. steal/ b. stolen; c. to steal; d. stealing) 11. He refused…… for the shirt. (a. pay; b. to pay ; c. paid; d. paying) 12.The soldier……in the fight was taken to hospital. (a. injure; b. to injure; c. injured; d. injuring) 13. He made me…… it all again. (a. do; b. to do ;c. doing ; d. did) 14. Where would you like…….lunch? (a. have; b. to have ; c. having ;d. had) 15. I’m too tired……to his boring stories. (a. listen; b. to listen ;c. listening ; d. listened) 16. They don’t allow…….here. (a. walk; b. to walk ; c. walking; d. walked) 17. The T. shirt…….in that shop is beautiful. (a. buy; b. to buy ; c. bought; d. buying) 18. I used…….forty cigarettes a day. ( a. smoke; b. to smoke ; c. smoking ; d. smoked) 19. My younger sister dislikes…… tea. (a. drink ; b. to drink ; c. drinking ; d. drank) 20. ……by a snake, she screamed loudly. (a. bite; b. to bite; c. biting ; d. bitten) 21. ……. that he couldn’t do anything more, he left quickly. (a. realize; b. to realize ; c. realized; d. realizing) 22. She insisted on……me. (a. to help ; b. helping ; c. help ; d. helped) 23. A boy…… David sent her a letter. (a. to call; b. call; c. calling ; d. called) 24. Are you interested in…….poems. (a. composed; b. composing ; c. composed; d. to compse) 25. Please let me…….your decision as soon as possible. (a. to know; b. knowing ; c. know ; d; known) 26. They decided…… …… to the country side. a. to postpone/ go ;b. postponing/ to go ; c. to postpone/ going ; d. to postpone/ went 27. If you want…….there before dark, you should start at once.(a. get; b. to get ; c. getting ; d. got) 28. A ……boy asked me how……to the nearest station. a. tire/get ; b. tired/ to get; c. tiring /getting; d. to tire/ to get 29. He is expected…….in a few days. (a. to arrive; b. arriving; c. arrived; d. arrive) 30. John gave up………stamps. (a. collecting; b. to collect ;c. collected; d. collect) 31. They had gone, there is nothing……… (a. to leave; b. leave; c. leaving ; d. left) 32. I let him…….early as he wanted…… his wife. (a. go/ meet; b. going/ to meet; c. went/ meeting; d. go/ to meet) 33. Will you help me……the book case? (a. move3; b. to move; c. moving; d. moved) 34. …… seen by the owner, the theft ran away. (a. to be; b. being ; c. be; d. been) 35. You needn’t …….for permission, you can use it whenever you like. a. ask ; b. to ask ;c. asking ; d. asked 36. He refused…… the bribery . (a. accept; b. to accept ; c. accepting ;d. accepted) 37. …… up by a bell, she was very angry. (a. wake ; b. waken ; c. woke ; d. to wake) 38. They seem…… … (a. want/ to leave; b. to want/ leaving ; c. wanting / leaving ; d. to want/ to leave) 39. She hated………questioned by the police. (a. being; b. be; c. to be ; d. been) 40. I’m beginning .what you mean. (a. understand; b. to understand; c. understood; d. understanding) 41. Try…… …….him angry. (a. avoid/ make; b. to avoid/ making; c. avoiding/ to make; d. avoid/made) 42. He is thinking of……his job and …….to America. a. leave/ going ; b. leaving / to go ; c. leaving / going ; d. to leave/ to go 43. He hates ……the phone and very often just let it……. a. to answer/ to ring; b. answering/ to ring ; c. answer/ ring ; d. answering / ring 44. He offered…… me some money. (a. lend; b. to lend ; c. lent; d. lending) 45. I hate…… outside in the rain. (a. to go ; b. going ; c. go ; d. went) 46. It’s no use…… …… John …….with us. a. to try/persuading/ going ; b. trying/ persuading / going; c. trying/ to persuade/ to go ; d. try/ to persuade/ to go 47. They urged the government…….the interest rate. (a. reduce; b. to reduce; c. reducing ; d. reduced) 48. I wish…… the manager. (a. see; b. seeing ; seen; d. to see) 49. Would you mind……me how…….the lift? a. show/ to work ; b. showing / to work ; c. to show/working ; d. showed;/ worked 50. We watched the men….the trees and as we were walking away.(a. saw; b. sawing ;c. to saw; d. sawn) 51. I knew I knew I wasn’t the first……for I saw smoke…….from the chimney. a. arrive/ rise; b. to arrive/ rising ; c. arriving / rising ; d. to arrive/ to rise 52. Imagine…….with someone who never stops…… . a. live/ talk; b. to live/ to talk ; c. living/ talking ; d. lived/ talking 53. After…… this article, you will give up……. a. reading/ to smoke; b. having read/ to smoke; c. reading / smoking ; d. having read/smoke 54. He lost no time in…… down to work. (a. get; b. to get; c. getting ; d. got) 55. …….not…….out anything, she refused…….anything. a. tell/ say/ to answer; b. to tell/ to say/ answering; c. told/ to say/ to answer; d. telling/ saying/ answer 56. I suggest……the telephone before…….the police …….for him. a. telephone/asking/to look ; b. to telephone/ asking/ to look c. telephoning/ asking/ to look ; d. telephoned/ to ask/ telephoning 57. The children prefer……TV to…….books. a. watch/ reading; b. watching/ read; c. watched/ read; d. watching / reading 58. This book tells you how …….at games without actually…… a. to win/ to cheat; b. winning/ cheating ; c. win/ cheat; d. to win/ cheating 59. There are people who can’t help…when they see that man(a. laugh; b. to laugh; c. laughing; d. laughed) 60. Ask him…… in , don’t keep him…… at the door. a. come/ stand; b. to come/ to stand; c. to come/ standing; d. came/ to stand 61. It’s too cold for us…… (a. go; b. to go ; c. going; d. went) 62. We got tired of…….for the weather……. a. wait/clear; c. waiting/ clear; c. to wait/ to clear; d. waiting/ to clear 63. Do you remember…… the letter.(a. post; b. posting; c. posted; d. to post) 64. It’s not good for children…….too many sweets. (a. eat; b. eating; c. to eat; d. ate) 65. Try…….it. It isn’t worth…….about it. a. forget/worry; b. to forget/ to worry; c. forgetting/ worrying ; d. to forget/ worrying 66. I used……a lot but I haven’t had a chance…….any since…….here. a. ride/to do/ come; b. to ride/ to do/ coming; c. riding/ doing/ to come; d. to ride/ doing/coming 67. He kept……up asking for explanation and she didn’t know what…….about him. a. to stand/ to do; b. standing/ to do; c. standing/ doing ; d. stood/ done 68. He made me…….his instructions 5 times.(a. repeat; b. to repeat; c. repeating; d. repeated) 69. She apologized for…….my sewing machine without…….for permission. a. borrow/ ask; b. to borrow/to ask; c. borrowing/ asking ; d. borrowing/ to ask 70. She claimed……able …….the future by……into her crystal ball. a. be /to tell/ to gaze; b. to be/tell/ gazing; c. to be/ to tell/ gazing; d. being/ telling/ gazing 71. He annoyed me very much by……the piece of cake that I was keeping ……after my supper. a. take/ to eat; b. taking/ to eat; c. to take/ eating; d. taking/ eating 72. It is unpleasant……up and hear the rain out side. (a. wake; b. to wake; c. waking; d. woken) 73. He decided……broken glass on top of his wall …….boys …… over it. a. put/ prevent/ climb; b. to put/ to prevent/ climbing; c. put/prevent/ climbing; d. putting/prevent/to climb 74. He wasted hours…….for this book. (a. look; b. to look; c. looking; d. looked) 75. I meant…….an evening paper but I didn’t see anyone…… them. a. buy/ selling; b. to buy/ to sell; c. to buy/ selling; d. buying/ sell 76. He kept on…….my work till I threatened ………him. a. criticize/ to hit; b. criticizing/ to hit; c. to criticize/ hitting; d. criticizing / hitting 77. There is no point in…….half an hour. (a. arrive; b. to arrive; c. arriving; d. arrived) II. Choose the best sentence which is closest in meaning to given one. (Indirect Speech) 1. The man asked me how old I was. a. The man told me that he was old b. The man asked me if I knew his age c. “How old are you?” the man asked d. The man knew how old I was 2. “Are you doing anything special this weekend?” Carlos asked Jean. a. Jean said that this weekend is special c. Carlos asked Jean if she had anything special for him. b. Carlos told Jean something special. d. Carlos asked Jean if she had any plans that weekend 3. “I am going to Paris next week” said Jim. a. Jim told me to go to Paris next week b. Jim invited me to Paris with him the following week. c. I am going to Paris next week with Jim. d. Jim said that he was going to Paris the following week. 4. “Would you like some coffee?”, Peter asked a. Peter asked me if I liked coffee c. Peter, do you like some coffee? b. Peter offered to give me some coffee d. Peter asked me to give him a cup of coffee 5. “Why don’t we go to see a film tonight?” a. Let’s go to see a film tonight. b. He suggested going to see a film tonight c. He suggested going to see a film that night d. He suggested to go to see a film that night 6. “I have never felt better than I do now” a. She said that she has never felt better than she did then b. She said she had never felt better than that c. She said that she had never felt better than she did then d. She said she was feeling worse 7. “I’d rather do this today” a. He said he would like to do this today b. He wished to do this today c. He wanted to do this that day d. He said that he would rather do it that day 8. “ I wish I had something to eat “ a. She said she wished she had something to eat c. she wanted to have something to eat b. She wished to have something to eat d. She wished she had had something to eat 9. “If I were you I’d change my job” a. Peter said if he were me he would change his job b. Peter advised me to change my job c. Peter said changing my job is better d. My advice to Peter was to change my job 10. “Could I speak to Mrs John?” a. He asked to speak to Mrs John b. He asked if he could speak to Mrs John c. He wanted to speak to Mrs John d. A or B 11. “When are you coming back?” a. She asked when I was coming back b. She wanted to know when I am coming back c. She wanted to know when I was coming back d. A or C 12. “ I’ll come to see you on Friday” a. She says she will come to see me on Friday b. She said she would come to see me on Friday c. She said she wants to see me on Friday d. A or B 13. “You will do this, won’t you?” a. She asked me if I did it b. She asked me if I want to do it c. She asked me to do it d. She wanted to know if I will do it 14. “Remember to post the letter I gave you” a. She asked me to remember to post the letter she gave me b. She told me to post the letter she gave me. c. She reminded me to post the letter she had given me d. She reminded me of the letter she had given me 15. “Where were you last night?” I said to John a. I asked where John had been the night before b. I asked where John was last night c. I wanted to know where John was the night before d. I wanted to know the place John go last nigh 16. “You shouldn’t have done this” a. She advised me not to do that b. She said I shouldn’t do it c. She said I shouldn’t have done it d. Her advice to me is not to do it 17. “Would you like to have lunch with me, Jane ?”said Peter a. Peter asked Jane to have lunch with him b. Peter invited Jane to have lunch with him c. Peter asked if Jane wanted to have lunch with him d. A or B 18. “Would you mind not smoking here?” a. She asked if I would mind not smoking here b. She asked me not to smoking there c. She wanted me to stop smoking here d. She offered him a cigarette 19. “You should apologize for being late” a. She said I should apologize for being late b. She told me to apologize for being late c. Being late is not a good idea d. She advised me to apologize for being late 20. “I can’t come to the party because I’m doing a lot of home work” a. She said she couldn’t come to the party because she is doing a lot of home work b. she said she couldn’t come to the party as she was doing a lot of home work c. She explained why she couldn’t come to the party d. She refused to come to the party 21. “If he wants to pass the exam , he ‘d better work harder” a. She said if he wanted to pass the exam , he had better work harder b. She advised him to work harder if he wanted to pass the exam c. Work hard and he’ll pass the exam d. Unless he works hard he’ll fail the exam 22. “I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” Peter said to Ann a. Peter apologized to Ann for having given her the wrong number b. Peter apologized for having given Ann the wrong number c. Peter apologized Ann for giving her the wrong number d. It’s Peter’s fault to give Ann the wrong number 23. “Have you seen this film before?” a. He asked me whether I had seen the film before b. Ask him whether he has seen the film before c. He wanted to know if I had seen this film before d. A or B 24. “I didn’t watch TV last night.” a. She said she didn’t watch TV the night before b. She said she hadn’t watched TV the night before c. She complained not watching the film last night d. She told me not to watch TV the night before 25. “Let’s go to the concert tonight” a. He suggested to go to the concert that night b. He suggested to me going to the concert that night c. He suggested going to the concert that night d. He proposed to go to the concert that night 26. “Me? No, I didn’t do this” a. He said he didn’t do it b. He said he hadn’t do this c. He denied not doing it d. he denied doing it 27. “Have a good journey” David said to Ann a. David said he wished Ann a good journey b. David wished Ann a good journey c. David congratulated Ann on having a good journey d. David wished Ann to have a good journey 28. “I’ll wait for you” a. She promised to wait for me b. She said she wanted to wait for me c. She promised me that she’ll wait for me d. she didn’t want to leave without me 29. “Please , please don’t tell anyone” a. The boy said to me that I didn’t tell anyone b. The boy wanted me not to tell anyone c. The boy pleaded me not to tell anyone d. The boy begged me not to tell anyone 30. “Why don’t you open a bank account?” a. She suggested that I should open a bank account b. She suggested me to open a bank account c. She advised me to open a bank account d. A or C 31. “Don’t forget to water the flowers” a. She reminded me of watering the flowers b. She reminded me to water the flowers c. She reminded me not to forget to water the flowers d. She asked me to water the flowers 32. “Shall we watch a football match?” David said to Peter a. David suggested to Peter that they should watch a football match b. David suggested that Peter should watch a football match c. David suggested Peter that they should watch a football match d. David suggested to Peter watching a football match 33. “Would you like to go to the concert tonight?” a. He invited me to go to the concert that night b. He asked me to go to the concert that night c. He asked if I would like to go to the concert that night d. All of the above 34. “I wish I had enough money to buy this new car” a. He said he wishes he had enough money to buy that new car b. He said he wished he had enough money to buy that new car c. He wished to buy this new car d. He wanted to buy that new car but he couldn’t 35. “Remember to get a bone for the dog” a. He suggested me to get a bone for the dog b. He reminded me to remember to get a bone for the dog c. He reminded me to get a bone for the dog d. He begged me to get a bone for the dog 36. “If I were you I’d not behave like that” a. He advised me not to behave like that b. He asked me not to behave like that c. He said if I was him he wouldn’t behave like that d. A and C 37. “Why don’t we have some more beer?” a. He suggested to have some more beer b. He asked us why we don’t have some more beer c. He suggested having some more beer d. He wants to know why we didn’t have some more beer 38. “You shouldn’t have bought that colour.” A. She advised me not to buy that colour b. She suggested me not to buy that colour c. She said I shouldn’t have bought that colour d. All of the above 39. “I’m sorry, I broke your pen” a. She apologized for having broken my pen b. She apologized to have broken my pen c. She said she broke my pen d. She apologizes for having broken my pen 40. “Why don’t you go by bus?” a. She suggested that I should go by bus b. She advised me to go by bus c. She said I should go by bus d. A and B I. Choose the best answer: 1.The boy .you gave the bicycle to , was delighted.(Who / which / when / whose) 2. The meeting hall .they had the press conference, is very large.(in which/on which/ to which/which) 3. He ought to have let me he was going out. (to know/ knew / knows / know) 4. I wish today Sunday. (was /were / is /tobe) 5. I’d rather you .this work.(do / did / are doing / were doing) 6.I wish I her. (am / be / will be / were) 7. I’ll have it to you immediately. (send / to send / sent / sending) 8. It’s 10 years I last her. (ago-saw/ ago-seen / that -saw/ since-saw) 9. Don’t forget the door before you go out. (locking/lock / to lock / to have locked) 10. Hardly she .home her boss called. (had-arrived-when/ had-arrived- than/did-arrive-than/ did- arrive-when) 11. I’d rather we dinner now. (are having/ were having/ will have / had) 12. Here is the address to you should write. (which / when / that / who) 13. None of us know his age, .?(do they/ do we / don’t we / don’t they) 14. He was sitting on the beach when he .a noise. (had heard/ hears/ was hearing/ heard) 15. I object .your proposal. (in/ to / against / at) 16. I’m in favour of his plan. It sounds .to me. (perfect/ perfectly/ perfected/ perfection) 17. 50 dollars .enough for me to buy this. (were/ are/ will be/ is) 18. They forced us .their invitation. (accept/to accept/ accepting /accepted) 19. you are, I don’t want to see you now. (Who / Whoever/ Whom ever / Whom) 20. She is better than .teacher we have.(some other/ any other/ some / any) Exercise on tenses: Choose the best answer 1. You and Mary seem to be getting along well.- Yes, I…… her better than before. a. liked b. am liking c. like d. have liked 2. We ……. to Montreal last May and……many lobsters because they were very cheap. a. went/has eaten b. went/ate c. goes/ ate d. had gone /had eaten 3.Look! The rain……. (a. stopped b. is stopping c. has stopped d. is going to stop) 4. Here are your shoes. I…… them. a. just cleaned ; b. have just cleaned; c. am just cleaning; d. have just been cleaning 5. I…….this ring as I ………in the garden. a. found/ dug b. was finding/ was digging c. found/ had dug d. found/ was digging 6. I…….some bricks and I’m going to build a garage. a. bought b. had bought c. have bought d. am going to buy 7. I…….an hour , then …….for my drink and left. a. have waited/ paid b. waited/ paid c. have been waiting/ paying d. was waiting/ paying 8. Television………very popular since 1950s. (a. is b. has been c. was d. had been) 9. Where did you get these old shoes? – We …….them in the old apartment. a. found b. were finding c. were found d. have been found 10. you should drive carefully, because accidents…….easily. a. occurring b. occur c. occurred d. are occurred 11. He didn’t go, but he’s… .(a. plan to b. planning to c. plans to d. plan) 12. It’s high time you…….to study seriously. (a. begin; b. began ; c. did begin; d. would begin) 13. I called on her yesterday; she…… a meal at the time. a. cooked b. had cooked c. was cooking d. would cook 14. I wish you ………any longer. (a. will stay ; b. can stay; c. could stay; d. stay) 15. They were too late. The plane………off ten minutes earlier. a. took b. has taken c. had taken d. was taking 16. When………here? – I…… .here since August 25 th . a. did you come/was; b. have you come/was ; c. you came/have been ;d. did you come/have been 17. He…… this vacation very much. a. have enjoying b. having enjoyed c. had enjoyed d. is enjoying 18. ………enough time to talk over the matter now. a. It hasn’t b. There isn’t c. There hasn’t d. It isn’t 19. It ………a year ago. (a. has happened b. happens c. happened d. was happened) 20. A number of the pictures…….excellent. (a. is b. are c. do d. does) 21. He…….walking for several hours and was very tired . a. is b. has been c. began d. had been 22. He said he……not sure he……come. a. did/ could b. does/can c. was/ could d. was / can 23. I…… recognize his face, but………remember his name. a. can’t/ didn’t b. could/ didn’t c. did/ can’t d. can / don’t 24. It…… every day so far this week. (a. has rained; b. is raining; c. rained; d. rains) 25. He…… you now, but he…….you tomorrow. (a. believe/ isn’t believing; b. believes/ won’t believe ; c. is believing/ won’t believe; d. has believed/ isn’t going to believe) 26. Two weeks……….too long for me to wait. (a. is; b. are ; c. were ; d. was) 27. In ancient times the Egyptians…….cats a. worshipped; b. worship; c. had worshipped; d. were worshipping 28. You look very tired. – I…… papers all days. a. have been marking b. had been marking c. am marking d. had marked 29. When I met Tom yesterday, it was the first time I…….him since Christmas. a. had seen b. have been c. saw d. see 30. He………for a job for some weeks before he found one. a. is looking b. looks c. would have been looking d. had been looking 31. My dog as well as my cats …twice a day. (a. eat; b. has eaten ; c. eats ; d. have eaten) 32. Every evening since last Christmas, I…… my dog out for a walk in the park. a. take b. took c. have taken d. have been taking 33. By the time the book is finished, he…an agent . (a. finds; b. will find; c. will have found; d. found) 34. How long…… here?- Exactly four years. I’m thinking of changing my job next year. a. are you working; b. have you been working; c. did you work ; d. do you work 35. Either excessive social obligations or just plain laziness………him from his work. a. has kept b. has been kept c. have kept d. have been kept 36. He………on the beach when he…… a noise. a. sat/ heard b. was sitting/ heard c. sat/ was hearing d. was sitting/ heard 37. Sue …… the trip the other day. (a. loved; b. love; c. is loving; d. was loving) 38. How long ago……the Second World War? a. was b. happened c. occurred d. took place. 39. The sky was overcast; it…… . a. looked liked rain b. looked like raining c. looked likes rain d. looked like rain 40. Margaret didn’t remember what I…….her the day before. a. would tell b. had told c. had been told d. told 41. We discussed the problem but we …… a final decision. a. don’t reach b. didn’t reach c. hadn’t reached d. haven’t 42. In five years’ time, I…….in my home town. a. will work b. will be teaching c. will have taught d. am going to work 43.I’m tired; I………with you. a. not ought to go b. ought not to go c. ought not go d. ought to not go 44. Gold, as well as silver, …… in price, he said. a. have fallen b. has fallen c. fall d. are falling 45. The blind………unable to see anything. (a. is ;b. are; c. is ; d. have ) 46. Your explanation………reasonable. a. is not sound b. does not sound c. is not sounded d. is not sounding 47. After I…….at the bus terminus, I found a crowd of schoolboys. a. have arrived b. arrived c. had arrived d. had been arriving 48. I…….as soon as I have finished my work. a. come b. will come c. will have come d. is going to come. 49. In a few hours the train………in London. a. is going to arrive b. will arrive c. will have arrived d. will have been arriving 50.By the time he finishes his college, his parents……$25.000 on his education. a. will spend b. is spending c. will be spending d. will have spent 51. Next Sunday she…… exactly 30 years old. a. will be b. is going to be c. will have been d. will be being 52.By next spring, they …… four houses in that field. a. will be building b. will have built c. will have been building d. will build 53. I’ve bought a computer, I……to learn to use it. a. will learn b. will have learned c. am going to learn d. will be learning 54. By this time next year, I…… for him for 20 years. a. will have been working b. will work c. will have worked d. will be working 55. When summer comes, we……on holiday. a. are going b. will go c. will be going d. will have gone. 56. I …… on this project in September. a. will still be working b. will work c. will have worked d. will have been working 57. By this time next year, I………$300.000. a. will save b. will be saving c. will have saved d. will have been saving 58. I do hope all of you………the exam. a. are going to pass b. will pass c. will be passing d. will have passed 59. …… me the fishing rod? – Certainly. a. Are you lending b. Will you be lending c. Will you lend d. Are you going to lend 60. In 50 years’ time we…….entirely on pills. a. will live b. will be living c. will have lived d. will have been living 61. What ………this time next week? a. are you doing b. will you do c. will you be doing d. will you have done 62. the number of students…… increasing now.(a. are b. was c. were d. is) 63. A number of students…… playing table-tennis now.(a. are b. was c. were d. is) 64. Physics…….my favourite subject. (a. are b. is c. was d. were) 65. the boy, with his two companions, …… the cherry tree now. a. has split b. have split c. is splitting d. are splitting 66. My earnings………not high. (a. is b. are c. have been d. has been) 67. The public…… concerned about it. (a. is b. are c. were d. was) 68. The writer and port…… going to preside over the meeting. a. are b. is c. have been d. is to be 69. Neither the mother nor the children………. aware of the danger. a. were b. is c. are d. has been 70. Anybody who………my keys will be given a candy. a. find b. finds c. are finding d. has been 71. The Browns ………here since 1950. a. are living b. have lived c. have been living d. has been living 72. John as well as I, ……a student.(a. are b. were c. is d. has been) 73. Not only John but his brothers…… in debt.(a. is b. have c. was d. were) 74. Local news………on TV every night at 5.30. (a. were b. was c. is d. are) 75. Many a candidate .unsuccessful in the oral test. (a. was b. were; c. wasn’t d. weren’t) 76.They…….for Japan tomorrow. a. will be leaving b. will have left c. are left d. have left. 77. Charts…… to the navigation of a ship. a. has essential b. have essential c. is essential d. are essential 78. No one knows exactly how the planets…… into being. a. come b. came c. have come d. had come 79. The number of cars………risen.(a. is b. are c. have d. has) 80. Where should we go? _ Try to find……… a. Gate three b. Third Gate c. Three Gate d. Gate Third 81. I have a dog and my mother ……….too. a. have one b. has it c. has one d. have it 82. It is not very easy to study a foreign language all by…… a. oneself b. itself c. himself d. herself 83.She is an excellent professor. – Yes, she is better than…… teacher we have. a. some other b. any other c. some d. any 84. Those two children like………. a. one other b. the one the other c. each the other d. each other 85. Some are born rich; …….are born poor. a. another b. each other c. others d. one another 86. I offered my friend…… with his studies, but he refused. a. some help b. a help c. the help d. to help 87. One of my English teachers is American, … .is British. a. any b. other c. another d. others 88. Each of them…… to bring…… own book to the next class. a. are/ his b. is/ their c. is/ his d. are/ its 89. In a week’s time you………in Boston for a year. a. are living b. have lived c. had lived d. will have been living 90. My sister…… to Bangkok next month. –She…… in the United States for the last three years. a. is returning/ lived b. will return/ had lived c. is returning/ has been living d. would return/ had been living 91.I wanted ………coffee but there was………in the pot. a. any/ some b. some/ no c. few/ nothing d. some/ none 92. ………he likes or I like. (a. Neither b. Only c. Unless d. Either)