Question

Which of you ... at yesterday's meeting in the park? a) were; b) was; c) will be 2. Who ... all those people standing at the notice board? a) are; b) is; c) be 3. There ... a lot of guests at Tom and Elizabeth's wedding next Friday. a) will; b) are; c) will be 4. Do you know how far ... from here to the university? a) it is; b) is it; c) it to be 5. Who ... that woman in an elegant mink fur coat? - Susan, my cousin. a) are; b) was; c) isn't 6. Hurry up! It ,.. time to leave or we ... late for the lecture. a) was ... were; b) is ... will; c) is ... will be 7. Her new flat ... really cosy. But the old one ... more spacious. a) is ... isn't; b) is ... was; c) is ... will be 8. It ... a rainy day and they ... glad to stay at home and watch TV. a) was ... were; b) will be ... were; c) isn't ... will 9. There ... always a lot of snowdrops in the fields and forests in spring. a) is; b) are; c) will 10. My grandmother ... 83 in a week. a) was; b) will be; c) are 11. It ... surprising that there ... so much furniture in his room. It ... big enough for it. a) is ,.. are ... is; b) is ... aren't ... isn't; c) is ... is ... isn't 12. I ... happy to see you tomorrow. Sunday ... my day off and we'll have a wonderful time. a) will be ... isn't; b) was ... was; c) will be ... is 13. John ... the best tennis player in our school last year. a) will be; b) is; c) was 14.How many spectators ... at the performance yesterday? a) there were; b) were there; c) was there 15. Nora can't drive a car well. She ... a careful driver. a) isn't; b) is; c) will be 16.Don't believe his words. He ... a terrible liar. a) is; b) isn't; c) will be 17. There ... anything interesting in yesterday's news programmes. a) isn't; b) was; c) wasn't 18.Why ... she at the seminar yesterday? - Don't you know? She ... ill. a) was ... is; b) is ... was; c) wasn't ... is 19. ... you afraid of swimming so far? - No, I ... good at swimming. a) Are ... am not; b) Aren't ... am; c) Aren't ... am not 20.There ... a lot of people who ... interested in collecting old coins. a) are ... are; b) are ... is; c) aren't ... isn't 21.In my opinion she ... surprised to see so many guests at the party. a) was; b) were; c) to be 22. My parents ... proud of me if I pass the entrance exams successfully. a) were; b) will be; c) is 23. They ... impressed by your tomorrow's speech. I'm sure. a) are; b) will be; c) were 24. He ... 20 minutes late on Sunday morning. - Oh, it ... so typical of him. a) is ... was; b) is ... will be; c) was ... is 25. Come on time, please, or he ... angry with you for being inexact. a) won't to be; b) will be; c) is 26. We ... short of time and had to take a taxi. a) are; b) were; c) weren't 27. I ... too nervous, ... I? - Yes, you ... sometimes. a) am ... am ... aren't; b) am ... am not ... are; c) am ... aren't ... are 28. There ... a lot of questions after Mr Carter's press conference next Wednesday. a) will be; b) won't; c) be 29. Their house ... very near and I ... so tired of their everyday visits. a) isn't ... am; b) is ... am not; c) is ... am 30. Не ... happy to go on holiday in his new car last summer. a) is; b) isn't; c) was

Answer 1

1)b
2)a
3)c
4)b
5)a
6)b
7)c
8)c
9)b
10)b
11)a
12)c
13)b
14)b
15)a
16)a
17)b
18)c
19)a
20)b
21)a
22)b
23)b
24)c
25)b
26)a
27)c
28)a
29)c
30)c

Answer 2

1. Which of you were at yesterday's meeting in the park? - The correct answer is a) were. - The question is asking about the subject of the sentence, which is "you." When referring to multiple people, the correct form is "were." - Example: "We were at yesterday's meeting in the park."

2. Who is all those people standing at the notice board? - The correct answer is b) is. - The question is asking about the subject of the sentence, which is "who." When referring to a singular subject, the correct form is "is." - Example: "He is the person standing at the notice board."

3. There will be a lot of guests at Tom and Elizabeth's wedding next Friday. - The correct answer is a) will. - The question is talking about a future event, so the correct form is "will." - Example: "There will be a lot of guests at the wedding next Friday."

4. Do you know how far it is from here to the university? - The correct answer is a) it is. - The question is asking about the distance between two places, so the correct form is "it is." - Example: "Do you know how far it is from here to the airport?"

5. Who is that woman in an elegant mink fur coat? - Susan, my cousin. - The correct answer is c) is. - The question is asking about the identity of the woman, so the correct form is "is." - Example: "Who is that man standing over there? - He is my brother."

6. Hurry up! It's time to leave or we will be late for the lecture. - The correct answer is b) is...will. - The sentence is talking about the present time and the future consequence of being late, so the correct forms are "is" and "will be." - Example: "Hurry up! It's time to go or we will miss the train."

7. Her new flat is really cozy. But the old one was more spacious. - The correct answer is b) is...was. - The sentence is comparing the characteristics of two different flats, so the correct forms are "is" and "was." - Example: "My new car is faster, but the old one was more reliable."

8. It was a rainy day and they were glad to stay at home and watch TV. - The correct answer is a) was...were. - The sentence is talking about a past event, so the correct forms are "was" and "were." - Example: "Yesterday was a sunny day, but we were glad to stay indoors."

9. There are always a lot of snowdrops in the fields and forests in spring. - The correct answer is a) are. - The sentence is talking about a general truth or fact, so the correct form is "are." - Example: "There are always a lot of tourists in this city during the summer."

10. My grandmother will be 83 in a week. - The correct answer is b) will be. - The sentence is talking about a future event, so the correct form is "will be." - Example: "My sister will be 30 next month."

11. It is surprising that there is so much furniture in his room. It isn't big enough for it. - The correct answer is c) is...is...isn't. - The sentence is expressing surprise and stating that the room is not big enough for the furniture, so the correct forms are "is," "is," and "isn't." - Example: "It is amazing that there are so many books on his shelf. It isn't wide enough for them all."

12. I will be happy to see you tomorrow. Sunday is my day off and we'll have a wonderful time. - The correct answer is a) will be...isn't. - The sentence is talking about a future event and stating a fact about Sunday being the speaker's day off, so the correct forms are "will be" and "isn't." - Example: "I will be busy tomorrow. Monday is my busiest day of the week."

13. John was the best tennis player in our school last year. - The correct answer is c) was. - The sentence is talking about a past event, so the correct form is "was." - Example: "She was the most talented singer in the competition last year."

14. How many spectators were there at the performance yesterday? - The correct answer is a) there were. - The question is asking about the number of spectators, so the correct form is "there were." - Example: "There were hundreds of people at the concert last night."

15. Nora can't drive a car well. She isn't a careful driver. - The correct answer is b) is. - The sentence is describing Nora's driving skills, so the correct form is "is." - Example: "He is a skilled musician, but he isn't a confident performer."

16. Don't believe his words. He is a terrible liar. - The correct answer is a) is. - The sentence is describing someone's character, so the correct form is "is." - Example: "She is a trustworthy friend, but he is a terrible liar."

17. There wasn't anything interesting in yesterday's news programs. - The correct answer is c) wasn't. - The sentence is talking about the absence of interesting things in the past, so the correct form is "wasn't." - Example: "There wasn't anyone at the party that I knew."

18. Why was she at the seminar yesterday? - Don't you know? She was ill. - The correct answer is b) is...was. - The question is asking about the reason for her absence, and the answer states that she was ill, so the correct forms are "is" and "was." - Example: "Why is he absent from work today? - Don't you know? He is sick."

19. Aren't you afraid of swimming so far? - No, I am not good at swimming. - The correct answer is c) Aren't...am not. - The question is asking about fear, and the answer states that the person is not good at swimming, so the correct forms are "Aren't" and "am not." - Example: "Aren't you tired of studying all day? - No, I am not tired."

20. There are a lot of people who are interested in collecting old coins. - The correct answer is a) are...are. - The sentence is talking about the existence of people who are interested in collecting old coins, so the correct forms are "are." - Example: "There are many students who are passionate about learning languages."

21. In my opinion, she was surprised to see so many guests at the party. - The correct answer is a) was. - The sentence is expressing an opinion about someone's emotion, so the correct form is "was." - Example: "In my opinion, he was shocked by the news."

22. My parents will be proud of me if I pass the entrance exams successfully. - The correct answer is b) will be. - The sentence is talking about a future event and the potential reaction of the parents, so the correct form is "will be." - Example: "My boss will be pleased if I complete the project on time."

23. They will be impressed by your tomorrow's speech. I'm sure. - The correct answer is b) will be. - The sentence is talking about a future event and expressing certainty about the impression, so the correct form is "will be." - Example: "The audience will be captivated by your performance. I'm sure."

24. He was 20 minutes late on Sunday morning. Oh, it was so typical of him. - The correct answer is a) was...was. - The sentence is talking about a past event and expressing a characteristic behavior, so the correct forms are "was." - Example: "She was always late for class. It was so frustrating."

25. Come on time, please, or he will be angry with you for being inexact. - The correct answer is b) will be. - The sentence is talking about a future consequence of not being on time, so the correct form is "will be." - Example: "Please submit your report by tomorrow, or the boss will be disappointed."

26. We were short of time and had to take a taxi. - The correct answer is b) were. - The sentence is talking about a past situation, so the correct form is "were." - Example: "We were running late, so we had to skip breakfast."

27. I am too nervous, aren't I? - Yes, you are sometimes. - The correct answer is a) am...am...aren't. - The question is asking about the speaker's nervousness, and the answer confirms that the speaker is sometimes nervous, so the correct forms are "am" and "aren't." - Example: "I am a good student, aren't I? - Yes, you are always prepared."

28. There will be a lot of questions after Mr. Carter's press conference next Wednesday.