1. What a pity you and Stan quarreled about that girl. How I wish …………….. .

a) you didn't b) you haven't c) you hadn't d) you weren't

2. I wish you …………………. that.

a) don't b) not to c) wouldn't d) hadn't

3. He never comes to class …………………… .

a) in time b) on time c) timely d) at the time

4. All the patients suffering …………… bronchitis were given the same course of injection.

a) with b) on c) of d) from

5. They ………………. married for two years or so when Roy employed a very attractive Indian secretary in his Glasgow office.

a) only have been b) were only c) have only been d) had only been

6. The experiment was carried ………….. by a team of scientists from Florida.

a) out b) forward c) about d) up

7. Everything should go on as planned unless the weather …………. considerable worse.

a) will get b) got c) gets d) had got

8. The fire …………. due to faulty installation. But, for the time being, we cannot exclude the terrorist attack.

a) could start b) may have start c) should start d) might have started.

9. I noticed him while I ………….. dinner.

a) was cooking b) cooked c) had been cooking d) am cooking

10. The forecast says it won't rain but take an umbrella in case ………… .

a) it may b) it rained c) it will d) it does

11. Why don't you ask Alice? She ………….. the answer.

a) may have known b) will be knowing c) must to know d) may know

12. Even if you make too many mistakes, you ……….. a chance to correct them all.

a) will be given b) will be giving c) will give d) give

13. “How expensive was it?” “It …………. over $ 2000.”

a) had been costing b) cost c) had costed d) costed

14. We are all looking forward …….. you again soon.

a) to see b) to meeting c) to be meeting d) to have seen

15. He had the money to pay the bill by himself. So you …… him any money.

a) shouldn't give b) mustn't have given c) needn't have given d) didn't need give

16. She read the letter and ………. to pieces.

a) tore b) torn c) teared d) has teared

17. What? They're still not there. Well, they …………. their plans.

a) could change b) might change c) must have changed d) must have to change

18. As a small boy he was used to …………….. .

a) leaving in the garden alone b) be left in the garden c) leave alone in the garden

d) being left alone in the garden

19. Can you tell me when …………… John?

a) did you see b) you saw c) saw you d) had you seen

20. If he'd been thirsty he ………… some water.

a) would drink b) drank c) had drunk d) would have drunk

KEY

1. c

2. c

3. b

4. d

5. d

6. a

7. c

8. d

9. a

10. d

11. d

12. a

13. b

14. b

15. c

16. a

17. c

18. d

19. b

20. d

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