USE OF ENGLISH
Read the sentences below. For questions 1-20 decide which answer (a, b or c) fits best each gap. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Could you tell me ………… at home
whether he is b. when is he c. if is he
I can't get in touch with Betty. I …………. 5 times already.
have been calling b. am calling c. have called
We have got …………. cottage.
lovely old stone b. old lovely stone c. stone old lovely
She didn't want to see the film because she ………. the book
has read b. read c. had read
……………… , we are going to be late.
Already b. Unfortunately c. Nearly
The man is thought …………. in his 40s.
that is b. to be c. that he is
I'll …………. the article by Friday, so I'll email it to you then.
write b. be writing c. have written
My doctor is very late. I ………… here for an hour.
have sat b. have been sitting c. am sitting
Your perfume smells ……….
beautiful b. beautifully c. as if beautiful
If you ……. , you …… better in the exams.
studied / would have done b. study / would do c. had studied / would have done
My parents avoid ………… their shopping in a supermarket.
to do b. doing c. do
……….. Lake Victoria is situated in ………… Central Africa.
- / - b. the / the c. - / the
It's only 10 o'clock. They …….. to bed yet.
must have gone b. can't have gone c. might have gone
I …………… to working at night. I feel tired all the time.
can't get used b. didn't use c. am used
I like Ann ………… she really annoys me.
despite b. even though c. so that
I'd like to buy some clothes but ………….. is so expensive.
all b. it c. everything
I can't wear these shoes, they are too tight. I wish I …………… them.
didn't buy b. bought c. hadn't bought
Tom …….. ready as soon as he …………. a shower.
is / will have b. will be / has had c. will be / will have
The broken photocopier ………… next month.
will replace b. is going to be replaced c. will replaced
My neighbour pretended ............ me in the street.
not to see b. to not see c. not seeing