Question

1. The house opposite our college ..., that's why we are using the back entrance at present. a) pulls down b) is pulled down c) is being pulled down d) pulled down 2. You ... an umbrella when you left the house, didn't you? a) have b) was having c) had had d) had 3. By the time we got to the cinema the film ... . a) will begin b) would begin c) had begun d) began 4. Is there anything I ... do to help you? a) can b) may c) am to d) as to 5. Last summer we wanted a relaxing holiday, so we ... to stay on a small island. a) choose b) have chosen c) had chosen d) chose 6. Someone is calling you. Will you answer ... phone? a) a b) the c) - d) these 7. To tell the truth I don't like ... pair of trousers that I bought last month. a) those b) these c) that d) a 8. Whose house is it? - It's ... . a) my b) mine c) her d) our 9. Today is ... cold than yesterday. So, I'm wearing my shorts. a) little b) less c) least d) the least 10. When I was in the country I liked to get up … sunrise. a) in b) on c) by d) at TEST 17. 1. Excuse me, do you speak English? I ... for a hotel. a) look b) am looking c) was looking d) have been looking 2. The last film I saw was ... frightening than this one. a) little b) less c) least d) the least 3. Mathematics ... hard. I don't understand it. a) are b) is c) was d) were 4. While we ... for the train, it started to rain. a) waited b) are waiting c) was waiting d) were waiting 5. The police officer said that every house in that street ... already by the police. a) search b) were searched c) had been searched d) searched 6. We feel sorry ... Sam because he hasn't got any friends. a) for b) about c) with d) by 7. The result of his investigation ... in the newspaper soon. a) publish b) be published c) will be published d) is published 8. When they arrived home, their children ... outside the door waiting for them. a) sit b) are sitting c) was sitting d) were sitting 9. We ... a new computer two weeks ago. a) had bought b) was bought c) bought d) have bought 10. He was sorry that he ... to me for so long. a) didn't write b) haven't been writing c) hadn't been writing d) hasn't been writing

Answer 1

1. The house opposite our college is being pulled down, that's why we are using the back entrance at present.
2. You had an umbrella when you left the house, didn't you?
3. By the time we got to the cinema the film had begun. 
4. Is there anything I can do to help you?
5. Last summer we wanted a relaxing holiday, so we chose to stay on a small island.
6. Someone is calling you. Will you answer the phone?
7. To tell the truth I don't like that pair of trousers that I bought last month.
8. Whose house is it? - It's mine.
9. Today is less cold than yesterday. So, I'm wearing my shorts.
10. When I was in the country I liked to get up at sunrise. 

TEST 17.
1. Excuse me, do you speak English? I ... for a hotel.
b) am looking 
2. The last film I saw was ... frightening than this one.
b) less 
3. Mathematics ... hard. I don't understand it.
b) is 
4. While we ... for the train, it started to rain. 
d) were waiting
5. The police officer said that every house in that street ... already by the police.
c) had been searched 
6. We feel sorry ... Sam because he hasn't got any friends. 
b) about 
7. The result of his investigation ... in the newspaper soon. 
c) will be published 
8. When they arrived home, their children ... outside the door waiting for them. 
d) were sitting
9. We ... a new computer two weeks ago.category
 с) bought 
10. He was sorry that he ... to me for so long. 
c) hadn't been writing 

Answer 2

1. The correct answer is d) pulled down. 2. The correct answer is c) had. 3. The correct answer is c) had begun. 4. The correct answer is a) can. 5. The correct answer is d) chose. 6. The correct answer is b) the. 7. The correct answer is c) that. 8. The correct answer is b) mine. 9. The correct answer is b) less. 10. The correct answer is d) at.

TEST 17: 1. The correct answer is b) am looking. 2. The correct answer is d) the least. 3. The correct answer is b) is. 4. The correct answer is c) was waiting. 5. The correct answer is c) had been searched. 6. The correct answer is a) for. 7. The correct answer is c) will be published. 8. The correct answer is d) were sitting. 9. The correct answer is a) had bought. 10. The correct answer is c) hadn't been writing.