ENGLISH 12 – FIFTEEN MINUTE TEST 2 Full name:………………………………………………… Class: 1. The sun ` the biggest planet in the solar system. A. ha s been B. will be C. is D. was 2. What ` you ` about? You’re not hearing me, John! A. do – think B. are – thinking C. have – thought D. were – thinking 3. In my opinion, Carnival in northern Brazil ` the best celebration in the world. A. have been B. will be C. was D. is 4. It’s a lovely day today! The sun ` and the birds ` . A. is shining – are singing B. shines – sing C. is shining – sing D. shines – are singing 5. Since 1980, scientists in the world ` a lot of things to fight AIDS A. have done B. did C. are doing D. had done 6. When we got home, dinner ` , so we had a drink first. A. was preparing B. was being prepared C. had been prepared D. was prepared 7. I’m sorry I ` false information. I didn’t intend to mislead you, Joe. A. gave B. give C. have given D. am giving 8. “Would you like something to eat?” – “ No, thanks. I ` lunch with Tony.” A. have just had B. just have C. just had D. just have had 9. I’m so absent-minded! He told me his name but I ` it. A. have forgotten B. forget C. forgot D. was forgotten 10. It snowed a lot here last winter but this year it ` much. A. didn’t snow B. isn’t snowing C. hasn’t snowed D. doesn’t snow 11. I ` to get into contact with them for a long time, but now I ` it up hopelessly. A. have tried – have given B. tried – have given C. have tried – give D. tried – will give 12. _________ there once a long time ago and __________ back since. A. went / have not been B. go / am not C. have gone / was D. was going / had not been 13. When ________ home last night, I _____ that Jane ______ a beautiful candlelight dinner. A. had arrived / discovered / prepared B. was arriving / had discovered / was preparing C. have arrived / was discovering / had prepared D. arrived / discovered / was preparing 14. Last night at this time, they _____ the same thing. She ______ and he _____ the newspaper. A. are doing / is cooking / is reading B. were doing / was cooking / was reading C. was doing / has cooked / is reading D. had done / was cooking / read 15. I _______ an accident while I ________in the street yesterday. A. see/ is walking B. saw / walked C. see / was walking D. saw / was walking 16. She ______ me anything about that problem up to present. A. is not telling B. does not tell C. will not tell D. has not told 17. Be quiet! The baby __________. A. sleeps B. is sleeping C. has sleeping D. slept 18. He _____ email before A. did not use B. had not used C. has not used D. was not using 19. The children ________ to Dalat tomorrow. A. went B. has gone C. will go D. go 20. They got married after they _______ for two years. A. loved B. have loved C. had loved D. loves the end . ENGLISH 12 – FIFTEEN MINUTE TEST 2 Full name:………………………………………………… Class: 1. The sun ` the biggest planet in the solar system. A. ha s been B. will be C. is D. was 2. What `. long time, but now I ` it up hopelessly. A. have tried – have given B. tried – have given C. have tried – give D. tried – will give 12. _________ there once a long time ago and __________ back. It’s a lovely day today! The sun ` and the birds ` . A. is shining – are singing B. shines – sing C. is shining – sing D. shines – are singing 5. Since 1980, scientists in the world ` a lot of