Question

29 Do students in your country have to stand ____ when the teacher arrives? A on B at C in D up a) on b) in c) up d) at 30 You ____ hurry as we’ve still got twenty minutes before the film starts. a) needn't b) can't c) mustn't d) may not 31 I ____ you in the café at about 4.30 and we can discuss our plans then, OK? a) 'll see b) see c) am going to see d) am seeing 32 I wanted to see Harry. How long ago ____ ? a) did he leave b) he left c) has he left d) could he leave 33 I wish Joe ____ to Hawaii on holiday. They’re talking about an eruption there on the news. a) doesn't b) hasn't gone c) hadn't gone d) didn't go 34 Could I possibly ____ some money for the bus fare home? I’ve lost my bag. a) need b) borrow c) owe d) lend 35 People say that an avalanche ____ by loud noises in the area but I don’t know if that’s true. a) is caused b) has caused c) is causing d) causes 36 You’ll have to drive much ____ than this if you want to pass your test. a) more carefully b) carefuller c) careful d) more careful 37 I must remember ____ Ed to take notes for me while I’m away next week. a) to ask b) ask c) asking d) for asking 38 Look at the news! Three cars ____ in a bad accident on the motorway at Dartford. a) involve b) have been involved c) are involving d) have involved 39 I ____ for arriving so late but I was caught up in a traffic jam in the town centre. a) afraid b) apologise c) sorry d) regret 40 It was great to see you at the party. I didn’t realize how long ____ since we last met. a) it is been b) it was being c) it was been d) it had been 41 I’m sorry to trouble you but I was wondering what ____ . a) is the time b) the time was c) time it is d) was the time 42 I really wish people ____ dump litter in front of our house. We have to clear it up every day. a) don't b) won't c) wouldn't d) haven't 43 Last Tuesday the company told Ruth that they’d emailed her the job details the ____ day. a) previous b) last c) before d) earlier 44 The studio lights went out while the footballer ____ . a) was interviewed b) was being interviewed c) was interviewing d) had been interviewed 45 By the time I hand in this project, I ____ on it for three weeks! a) 'll be working b) 'll work c) 'll have been working d) have worked 46 Jonah’s just fallen down the steps outside and there’s ____ everywhere. a) blood b) cut c) bone d) skin 47 You should be very proud ____ what you’ve achieved over the last year. a) to b) of c) on d) for 48 ____ people know this but our school is being inspected today. a) Any b) None c) Little d) Few 49 Look out for a petrol station because I think we’re going to run ____ of petrol soon. a) out b) down c) through d) off 50 If I’d gone to the sales yesterday, I ____ one of those cheap bags before they sold out. a) would buy b) had bought c) bought d) could have bought

Answer 1

29 Do students in your country have to stand ____ when the teacher arrives? c) up

30 You ____ hurry as we’ve still got twenty minutes before the film starts.

a) needn't

31 I ____ you in the café at about 4.30 and we can discuss our plans then, OK? a)  'll see

32 I wanted to see Harry. How long ago ____ ? a) did he leave

33 I wish Joe ____ to Hawaii on holiday. They’re talking about an eruption there on the news. c) hadn't gone

34 Could I possibly ____ some money for the bus fare home? I’ve lost my bag. b) borrow

35 People say that an avalanche ____ by loud noises in the area but I don’t know if that’s true. a) is caused

36 You’ll have to drive much ____ than this if you want to pass your test.

a) more carefully

37 I must remember ____ Ed to take notes for me while I’m away next week. a) to ask

38 Look at the news! Three cars ____ in a bad accident on the motorway at Dartford. b) have been involved

39 I ____ for arriving so late but I was caught up in a traffic jam in the town centre. b) apologise

40 It was great to see you at the party. I didn’t realize how long ____ since we last met. d) it had been

41 I’m sorry to trouble you but I was wondering what ____ . b) the time was

42 I really wish people ____ dump litter in front of our house. We have to clear it up every day. c) wouldn't

43 Last Tuesday the company told Ruth that they’d emailed her the job details the ____ day. a) previous

44 The studio lights went out while the footballer ____ . b) was being interviewed

45 By the time I hand in this project, I ____ on it for three weeks! c) 'll have been working

46 Jonah’s just fallen down the steps outside and there’s ____ everywhere. a) blood

47 You should be very proud ____ what you’ve achieved over the last year. b) of

48 ____ people know this but our school is being inspected today. d) Few

49 Look out for a petrol station because I think we’re going to run ____ of petrol soon. a) out

50 If I’d gone to the sales yesterday, I ____ one of those cheap bags before they sold out. d) could have bought

Answer 2

29. B) at
30. A) needn't
31. A) 'll see
32. A) did he leave
33. C) hadn't gone
34. B) borrow
35. D) causes
36. A) more carefully
37. A) to ask
38. B) have been involved
39. C) sorry
40. D) it had been
41. B) the time was
42. C) wouldn't
43. A) previous
44. B) was being interviewed
45. C) 'll have been working
46. A) blood
47. B) of
48. D) Few
49. A) out
50. D) could have bought