Conditionals

1. You can stay with me when you come to London, if you _______
a) want

b) would want

c) wanted d) have wanted

2. I wish you ______ tell me if you're going to be late again like this!
a) would b) will c)can d) should

3. Where would you like to be if you _______choose anywhere in the world?
a) should b) might c) could d) would

4. Tomorrow, if the weather _______ fine, we can go for a bike ride in the woods.
a) is b) were c) will be d) would be

5. If we _______ hurry, we'll be late again!
a) won't b) don't c) didn't d) wouldn't

6. If I _______ in your shoes, I would complain about his behaviour.
a) am b) will be c) was d) would be

7. Please just ask if you _______ you need any help.
a) found b) did find c) will find d) find

8. Wouldn't it just be terrible if they _______ late!
a) had come b) came c) would come d) come

9. I just don't know what I _______ if you weren't here to help me.
a) would do b) have done c) did d) do

10. If I _______ Pete, he'll be in the pub now.
a) have known b) would know c) knew d) know

11. It's a waste of time and money, if you ______ me.
a) ask b) asked c) were asking d) will ask

12. If you ring the bell, someone _______.
a) would come b) will come c) came d) comes

Expressions with no, not, any, none

1. There's _________ reason to hurry - we're in good time.
a) no b) not c) any d) none

2. I'm _________ going to go there again in a hurry. It was terrible.
a) no b) not c) any d) none

3. I have absolutely __________ idea why he's angry.
a) no b) not c) any d) none

4. Unfortunately, _________ of my friends can come to the party.
a) no b) not c) any d) none

5. It's hard to find a place to visit with _________ tourists these days.
a) no b) not c) any d) none

6. I haven't read __________ of his books yet.
a) no b) not c) any d) none

7. Have you got _________ change? I need it for the phone.
a) no b) not c) any d) none

8. I promise I'll give you some help, but __________ today.
a) no b) not c) any d) none

9. Is there __________ cheese left by any chance?
a) no b) not c) any d) none

10. There's ___________ way we can leave before noon.
a) no b) not c) any d) none

11. If there's __________ way I can help, just tell me.
a) no b) not c) any d) none

12. It's __________ of your business where I was last night.
a) no b) not c) any d) none

Future Verb Forms

1. What can I do this afternoon? I know. ________ for a walk by the river.
a) I go b) I'm going to go c) I'm going d) I'll go

2. Look at that small child. I think ________ into the road. Quick, somebody stop her.
a) she'll run b) she's running c) she's going to run d) she runs

3. I would love to come to the pub with you, but I already have a plan for this evening. _______ a
barbecue with my family.
a) I have b) I'm having c) I will have d) I'm going to have

4. We need to leave the house at six o'clock because the film ________ at ten to seven.
a) is going to start b) is starting c) will start d) starts

5. What time ________ tomorrow morning? Will we have time for a cup of coffee in the station
cafe?
a) does the train leave b) is the train leaving c) is the train going to leave d) will the train leave

6. I decided about next year's holiday six months ago. I _______ to Chile, probably on my own.
a) will go b) am going to go c) am going d) go

7. We're having a party in the garden next month. I do hope the weather _______ good.
a) will being b) is being c) will be d) is going to be

8. The school has planned a trip for next Saturday. ________ to London and Windsor Castle and
the price is £19.99.
a) They will go b) They will going c) They are going d) They go

9. What _______ if it rains next Saturday? Will you still go to London?
a) do you do b) are you doing c) are you going d) will you do

10. I don't know how much it will cost but we've decided. We ______ an extension on the back of
our house.
a) build b) will build c) are building d) are going to build

11. I spoke to Mike last night. _________ outside the bus station at nine o'clock adn the bus leaves
at ten past.
a) We meet b) We are meeting c) We will meeting d) We will meet

12. In the future, I think more people ________ electric cars that get their power from the sun.
a) will have b) are having c) will be having d) have

Intensifiers

1. I was _______ unhappy with the way he treated me.
a) absolutely b) too c) much d) really

2. It was ______ nice to meet you and your family last week.
a) too b) quite c) most d) so

3. We all found the film _______ boring.
a) such b) rather c) absolutely d) much

4. You must read this article about sheep farming. It's ______ fascinating.
a) much b) absolutely c) such d) very

5. Unfortunately the weather was ______ miserable the whole time.
a) much b) very c) perfectly d) such

6. It's a ______ better idea to go to London by train, I think.
a) more b) so c) very d) far

7. Everything in the house is perfect. It's just ______ good to be true.
a) too b) much c) so d) very

8. I couldn't finish the work. It was ______ too difficult for me.
a) so b) rather c) terribly d) very

9. It was a brilliant week-end. We had ______ fun.
a) really b) very c) so d) such

10. I could hardly walk. I'd had ______ much to eat.
a) really b) incredibly c) very d) too

11. You know, I was against it at first, but it's not ______ a bad idea after all.
a) such b) so c) quite d) terribly

12. I was _____ looking forward to seeing you. It's a pity you can't come.
a) too b) much c) so d) very

Is There A Missing Word?

1. What _____ you want to do tonight?
a) ______ b) have c) do d) are

2. I spent most of the afternoon listening ____ music.
a) ______ b) to c) at d) the

3. We need some beef. Could you go to _____ butcher's?
a) ______ b) there c) near d) the

4. This place reminds me ____ where I was born.
a) ______ b) of c) for d) too

5. This time tomorrow I'll _____ looking for a new job.
a) ______ b) do c) be d) have

6. I'm really looking forward _____ seeing everyone again.
a) ______ b) with c) for d) to

7. We went to a small place in _____ north of London.
a) ______ b) that c) a d) the

8. My job now is much _____ important than the one I did before.
a) ______ b) more c) the d) far

9. We haven't _____ a lot of choice about which film to see.
a) ______ b) need c) been d) let

10. It's _____ best not to ask where he bought the meat.
a) ______ b) the c) for d) a

11. I think _____ same as you about the importance of healthy food.
a) ______ b) to c) the d) a

12. Sam is _____ one of my very best friends.
a) ______ b) the c) a d) some

Mixed Verb Tenses

1. The telephone rang, but I _________ something interesting on TV so I didn't answer it.
a) was watching b) watch c) have watched d) watched

2. What ________ tonight? Anything special?
a) have you doing b) are you done c) are you doing d) do you

3. If I ________ the answer, I would have told you when you asked me.
a) have known b) know c) was known d) knew

4. I hope you _________ a great time in France next week. I'll see you when you get back.
a) had b) have c) are having d) will have had

5. Give me a ring when you ________ home.
a) are getting b) get c) got d) have got

6. This is the best pizza I __________ . I must get the recipe.
a) have ever had b) am ever having c) have ever been having d) will ever have had

7. There are a couple of people _________ to see you , Dr Johnson. Shall I send them in?
a) waiting b) are waiting c) have waited d) waited

8. I wish you ________ me about the party. I would have bought something nice for them.
a) told b) had told c) have told d) were telling

9. I'm not interested in seeing that film. I _________ it before.
a) was seen b) have seen c) was seeing d) have been seeing

10. I expect they ________ work about now. Perhaps I should give them a ring.
a) will finishing b) have finishing c) are finishing d) have been finishing

11. You know Jan? Did you know that he ________ from Japan?
a) came b) is coming c) comes d) has come

12. Be quiet. The baby _________ . You don't want to wake her up.
a) sleeps b) is sleeping c) has slept d) does sleep

Modal Verbs

1. Are you going swimming? ______ I come with you, please?
a) Should b) Can c) Must d) Will

2. I'm not going to pay five pounds for a coffee. You ______ be joking!
a) can b) might c) must d) should

3. This is a hospital. People are resting, so you ______ be quiet.
a) will b) ought c) should d) can

4. It ______ rain, so take an umbrella.
a) might b) must c) should d) can

5. ______ I have a quick word with you? Something important has happened.
a) Must b) Could c) Would d) Should

6. You ______ smoke here. It's a no-smoking area.
a) couldn't b) wouldn't c) mightn't d) mustn't

7. You ______ come and visit us when you are next in London.
a) could b) might c) would d) must

8. I'm sure you ______ love this film. It's brilliant.
a) could b) can c) might d) would

9. I ______ imagine why she married him. He's so stupid!
a) can't b) mightn't c) mustn't d) shouldn't

10. What ______ you do in my situation? I need your advice.
a) would b) must c) could d) should

11. This is the most important thing - you ______ forget to take the food out of the oven at seven
o'clock.
a) wouldn't b) can't c) mustn't d) couldn't

12. They left London at three o'clock so they ______ be here by now.
a) could b) should c) would d) can

Past Simple / Past Continuous

1. At six o'clock last night I ________ television in my apartment.
a) watched b) was watched c) watching d) was watching

2. After the lesson, I _______ some lunch and then I went for a walk.
a) had b) was had c) was having d) having

3. When I was a child I ______ a toy that looked like a dragon.
a) had b) was had c) was having d) having

4. While Matthew ______ the film, somebody stole his jacket with his wallet in it.
a) watched b) was watching c) was watched d) watching

5. At seven fifteen this morning, I _______ down the High Street when I saw my teacher.
a) was walked b) walked c) was walking d) walking

6. I looked in the classroom and saw five students all ______ a magazine article on the wall.
a) reading b) read c) was reading d) was read

7. The robber quickly picked up the money, ran to the door and _______ out onto the street.
a) was rushing b) was rushed c) rushing d) rushed

8. While I was doing my homework last night, the telephone _______ . It was my mother calling
me with some good news.
a) was ringing b) ringing c) rang d) was rang

9. While the police were looking for the murderer, he ______ the country with a false passport.
a) leaving b) left c) was left d) had been leaving

10. At the concert, all the parents listened politely to the children ______ to play their instruments.
a) tried b) trying c) was tried d) was trying

11. When Samuel arrived home from work, his wife ______ for him with an angry expression on
her face.
a) waited b) was waited c) was waiting d) waiting

12. Last night, between ten o'clock and midnight, I could clearly hear the couple in the flat next to
mine. They ______ an argument about what to watch on TV.
a) had b) were had c) were having d) having

Possessives: I, me, my, mine, myself

1. Try one of these cakes. I made them __________ .
a) me b) mine c) by my own d) myself

2. This photograph is of _________ when I was a baby.
a) me b) myself c) mine d) I

3. Whose is this jumper? Is it __________ ?
a) you b) your c) yours d) yourselves

4. Thanks. It was very kind of __________ to help me like that.
a) you b) your c) yours d) yourself

5. Where's Paul? I haven't seen _________ for weeks.
a) he b) his c) him d) himself

6. Do you know Nick? He's a good friend of ___________ .
a) me b) myself c) my d) mine

7. If you don't like my book. Why don't you read one of __________ ?
a) your's b) yourself c) yourselve's d) your own

8. Oh, you haven't got a pen. here, you can borrow one of ___________ .
a) me b) mine c) my d) I

9. The Smiths are having a party at ___________ house. Have you been invited?
a) them b) their c) they d) theirs

10. The food's in the kitchen. Just help ___________ .
a) you b) yours c) your's d) yourselves

11. Jack's late. That's not like __________ . He's normally on time for class.
a) he b) his c) him d) himself

12. You've only got one pair of eyes, so it's important to look after _________ .
a) they b) their c) theirs d) them

Question Tags

1. You are coming tonight, _________ you?
a) don't b) won't c) can't d) aren't

2. He said he would do it for us, __________ he?
a) wouldn't b) didn't c) doesn't d) wasn't

3. If you have a problem, you will tell me, __________ you?
a) wouldn't b) won't c) weren't d) don't

4. You didn't tell him why we were there, _________ you?
a) did b) were c) weren't d) do

5. You don't mind if I close the window a little, _________ you?
a) do b) did c) don't d) didn't

6. What he said was wrong, _________ it?
a) won't b) isn't c) wasn't d) didn't

7. You never know what's going to happen next, _________ you?
a) did b) don't c) didn't d) do

8. The concert will be over by eleven, _________ it?
a) isn't b) don't c) won't d) wouldn't

9. Look at the sunset. Magnificent, __________ it?
a) isn't b) is c) wasn't d) was

10. You've been here several times before, _________ you?
a) hasn't b) has c) haven't d) have

11. It's nearly finished now, _________ it?
a) won't b) isn't c) wasn't d) don't

12. Samantha can't really be forty already, _________ she?
a) can b) can't c) could d) couldn't

Relative Pronouns / Realtive Clauses

1. I think people ________ are violent to children should be sent to prison.
a) who b) whom c) whose d) which

2. The man ________ I saw going into the graveyard was carrying a strange object in his hand.
a) which b) whose c) where d) _____

3. All my friends are people _______ names start with letters in the first half of the alphabet.
a) who b) with c) which d) whose

4. Washington, _______ is the capital of the United States, is actually quite a small city.
a) who b) that c) which d) where

5. I haven't been back to the town _______ I was born since I was ten years old.
a) who b) that c) which d) where

6. The first thing _______ I can remember was living in London with my aunt. That's my earliest
memory.
a) who b) that c) whom d) where

7. He has never really liked the city ________ he lives in now. He's still wants to go back to his
home town in Poland.
a) who b) where c) what d) _______

8. Do you remember the time ________ I was just starting to play the guitar? Ah, those were the
days.
a) which b) when c) where d) who

9. All the members of our class _______ don't smoke have caught colds. That just proves that
smoking is good for you.
a) who b) ______ c) whose d) when

10. Let me explain the reason ________ we sometimes take over three hours to finish.
a) when b) that c) where d) whom

11. The teacher to ________ the letter was addressed was not at school today.
a) who b) which c) whom d) ______

12. I went out onto the street in the morning but I couldn't see the car ______ alarm had kept me
awake the night before.
a) which b) that c) whose d) ______

Say, Speak, Talk and Tell

1. How many languages can you ________ ?
a) tell b) say c) speak d) talk

2. Most children learn to ________ by the time they are two.
a) speak b) say c) tell d) talk

3. When you see your mother, ________ hello to her from me
a) tell b) say c) speak d) talk

4. Who were you ________ to on the phone a minute ago? Was it a customer?
a) saying b) speaking c) asking d) telling

5. I can never hear what Miriam ________ . Her voice is so quiet.
a) talks b) tells c) says d) speaks

6. Please, ________ us a joke. You know so many.
a) speak b) tell c) say d) talk

7. Never lie. You must always ________ the truth.
a) say b) tell c) speak d) talk

8. Could you ________ me where i can find a bank near here?
a) tell b) say c) speak d) talk

9. It's difficult to _______ how old this building is. There have been so many changes.
a) tell b) say c) speak d) talk

10. If you have a problem, please just ________ me about it and I promise I'll try and help.
a) say b) tell c) speak d) talk

11. They left without _________ anything to anybody. I never managed to say goodbye.
a) saying b) telling c) speaking d) talking

12. This week a police officer came to our school to give us a ________ about preventing crime.
a) say b) speak c) tell d) talk

So, Such, Too, Very, Much

1. He's __________ young to watch that film. It's for adults.
a) very b) so c) too d) such

2. Thanks a lot. That's _________ a nice thing to say about my performance.
a) too b) very c) so d) such

3. Hello, Pete. I'm _________ glad you could come tonight.
a) so b) such c) too d) much

4. Be _________ careful when you go there. It can be dangerous sometimes.
a) too b) very c) so d) such

5. We should be arriving home before _________ long. Don't worry.
a) much b) as c) so d) too

6. I'm not feeling ________ bad today thank you. I think my cold must be getting better.
a) very b) too c) such d) as

7. It wasn't ________ expensive, so I decided to buy it.
a) as b) very c) much d) such

8. The weather was ________ nice that we decided to eat outside.
a) that b) such c) so d) very

9. Thank you for a ________ nice evening. I enjoyed every moment of it.
a) such b) so c) too d) very

10. It's ________ a pity you weren't here last night. We had a great time.
a) so b) such c) too d) very

11. Everyone has had ________ much to do recently. We haven't had time to write.
a) very b) such c) too d) as

12. The concert was _________ better than I had expected.
a) too b) much c) very d) so

Some, Any, Every, None

1. I don't know ________ about electricity, so don't ask me to help.
a) anything b) nothing c) everything d) something

2. Do ________ , don't just stand there. Go and get a doctor!
a) anything b) nothing c) everything d) something

3. ________ idiot has parked their car across my driveway. I can't get out.
a) No b) Some c) Any d) Every

4. I wasn't really listening but I think Brian said ________ about going to the pub tonight.
a) anything b) nothing c) something d) everything

5. My sister's a real fan of Robbie Williams. She knows ________ about him.
a) everything b) something c) nothing d) anything

6. Your glasses must be ________ here. I'll help you look for them.
a) everywhere b) nowhere c) somewhere d) anywhere

7. I'm so full I couldn't eat _______ more thanks. No dessert for me.
a) no b) any c) some d) little

8. Some people will do _________ to get on TV.
a) something b) nothing c) everything d) anything

9. Do you know _________ who wants to buy a second hand dictionary? I'm selling mine.
a) someone b) anyone c) noone d) none

10. If you could travel to _________ in the world, where would you like to go to?
a) anywhere b) nowhere c) everywhere d) somewhere

11. There's _________ I'd rather be than right here with you. I'm having a fantastic time.
a) nowhere b) somewhere c) anywhere d) everywhere

12. _________ you can say will make me change my mind. I've decided to get a divorce.
a) Something b) Nothing c) Everything d) Anything

Spot The Wrong Word

1. I know we do often argue, but this time I am agree with you.
a) this b) am c) on d) do

2. I have absolutely no idea how to cook an egg, despite of living alone for ages.
a) for b) absolutely c) how d) of

3. He wanted to know what I had done on last night, but I didn't say a word.
a) on b) had c) a d) to

4. When I get together with my school friends, we often stay up all the night just talking.
a) get b) we c) the d) up

5. We had to wait absolutely ages for buy tickets to see that performance.
a) that b) absolutely c) to d) buy

6. I don't mind in the least if you don't come as long as you give to me some advance warning.
a) the b) to c) don't d) some

7. My mother she wanted to rent a different house for the holiday this year.
a) she b) a c) the d) to

8. I once met a special person when I was on holiday. He's an English and he works in Japan.
a) on b) one c) in d) an

9. I was used to live in a big house in the country but now I have a small city flat.
a) to b) the c) was d) city

10. I am not afraid of the hard work. I can work twelve hours a day if I need to.
a) of b) the c) a d) to

11. Almost all my friends don't have enough money to buy a house. That's why we have to rent
flats.
a) all b) have c) to d) flats

12. Even if I work sixteen hours of a day, I will never save enough money to buy a car.
a) if b) of c) will d) enough

Structures with 'Before'

1. Please close the windows before you _______.
a) go b) have gone c) will go d) went

2. Not much longer now. We should be there before _______.
a) little b) this c) long d) some time

3. I don't remember that pop group. It was before _______.
a) the time b) that time c) some time d) my time

4. You'll be out of hospital before you _______ it.
a) know b) will know c) can know d) have known

5. Remember to brush your teeth before _______.
a) the bed b) in bed c) bed d) go to bed

6. The last time I saw him was the day before _______.
a) this b) the last c) yesterday d) tomorrow

7. They regretted going there before the week _______ out.
a) has been b) had c) had been d) was

8. I already knew what I wanted to be before I _______ school.
a) have left b) was leaving c) did leave d) left

9. You shouldn't eat sweets just before _______.
a) something b) meals c) to eat d) the meals

10. I had hoped that everything would be finished before _______.
a) when b) time c) now d) this

11. Finally they have arrived, and not before _______.
a) time b) in time c) this time d) the time

12. We'd better go before the weather _______ worse.
a) is getting b) gets c) will get d) has got

To Be or Not To Be?

1. Not many people like ________ criticised.
a) were b) been c) being d) be

2. How long have you ________ waiting?
a) be b) been c) being d) were

3. Sorry I'm late. I'm afraid my bike's ________ stolen.
a) been b) were c) being d) be

4. You need a lot of qualifications ________ a doctor.
a) being b) to be c) been d) be

5. Don't worry about ________ attacked in the streets at night. This country is much safer than
England.
a) to be b) been c) being d) be

6. I wouldn't mind _________ asked to do a difficult job if they paid me well for doing it.
a) being b) been c) to be d) be

7. I haven't seen you for ages. How have you _________ ?
a) be b) being c) been d) to be

8. Lucky Steve. He'll _______ on the beach in the sun now.
a) been b) to be c) being d) be

9. I wouldn't like ________ in your shoes right now. What a terrible situation!
a) being b) been c) be d) to be

10. Has anything _______ said about the plans for the trip to Bath next weekend?
a) be b) to be c) been d) being

11. There you are. I've ______ wanting to talk to you all evening.
a) been b) being c) to be d) be

12. It's important not ________ late for work. You don't want to lose your job again, do you?
a) being b) been c) to be d) be

When, While, As, During

1. Please phone me ________ you get home tonight
a) during b) while c) as d) when

2. It rained a lot ________ the night
a) while b) when c) during d) as

3. I me a lot of people ________ I was at university.
a) while b) as c) when d) during

4. The phone rang just _______ I was getting into the bath.
a) while b) as c) when d) during

5. _______ I've been busy working on the project, he's just been sitting around eating pizza.
a) During b) While c) As d) When

6. I don't like it _______ people waste my time. It makes me really angry.
a) when b) while c) during d) as

7. Why don't you go and see a film _______ you're waiting for the car to be repaired.
a) then b) when c) while d) during

8. I've never heard such a stupid story _________ all my years in the job.
a) when b) while c) during d) as

9. We'll let you know _______ we find something suitable for you.
a) while b) when c) during d) as

10. I watched _______ the doctors tried desperately to save the injured man.
a) when b) in c) during d) as

11. The phones were very busy _______ the morning. I haven't had a moment to do anything else.
a) while b) when c) during d) as

12. He fell asleep _______ driving along the motorway. That's why he's lucky to be alive.
a) while b) when c) as d) during

Who, What, Which, Where...

1. The music was so loud, I couldn't hear _________ he was saying.
a) which b) how c) what d) who

2. When I was abroad, I met somebody _________ said he knew you.
a) which b) who c) how d) what

3. I can't understand _________ she wants to work there.
a) who b) why c) how d) what

4. Do you know _________ that car is? It's parked in front of my driveway.
a) which b) who's c) who d) whose

5. I'll tell you something _________ will surprise you.
a) how b) what c) that d) who

6. I agree with most of _________ you have said about the situation.
a) what b) which c) that d) who

7. Have you got any idea _________ is on TV tonight?
a) that b) where c) which d) what

8. Will all those _________ don't already have tickets, please queue on the left.
a) who b) where c) when d) whom

9. I spent the whole afternoon just reading, _________ was nice for a change.
a) how b) that c) which d) what

10. The newspaper _________ I read most often is the Bristol Evening Post.
a) who b) which c) where d) what

11. The supermarket __________ we normally get our shopping was closed today.
a) which b) what c) who d) where

12. Do you remember the first time ________ you tasted caviar?
a) where b) when c) why d) which