Test 20
1. All my money... on the way to the airport yesterday and I couldn't fly anywhere. a) were stolen c) has been stolen b) have been stolen d) was stolen 2. This company... millions on computers but it doesn't seem to become more efficient. a) spent c) will spent b) had spent d) has spent 3. We had to wait until the light... to green. a)change c)changes b) will change d) changed 4. I head the news on the radio while I... home yesterday evening. a) drive c) had driven b) was driving d) drove 5. Before I left the house it... to rain and I had to take my umbrella. a) started c) had started b) would start d) start 6. I was surprised that you... the football match on television. a) hadn't watched c) don't watch b) haven't watched d) aren't watching 7. When Columbus landed on San Salvador, he... where he was. a) knew c) doesn't know b) didn't know d) hadn't known 8. At one time people believed that Columbus... America. a) discovers c) had been discovered b) discovered d) had discovered 9. The talks... in London next week to discuss some problems of terrorist activity. a) is held c) would be held b) will be held d) hold 10. Didn't you... this horror film last night? - No, I hate such films. a) saw c) see b) seen d)seeing 11. Who... this ice-cream? - Oh, it's mine. I'm just going to eat it. a) didn't eat c) doesn't eat b) don't eat d) hasn't eaten 12. The new building looks awful. - I agree. It... very nice. a) didn't look c) hasn't looked b) doesn't look d) won't look 13. "You... spend your free time on playing football", my mother used to say when I was a schoolboy. a) needn't c) couldn't b) mustn't d) can't 14. You needn't wear your best clothes. You... what you like. a) can wear c) might wear b) must wear d) need wear 15. I think... people look after their cars better than young people. a) elderly c) elder b) older d) oldest 16. What are you going to do after you finish... college, Rachel? — I want to travel. a) - с) а b)the d) an 17. There's been a lot of talk about... 'spaceship' seen over our town on Sunday night. a) - с)а b)the d) an 18.... is a new one-way traffic system in the city center. It's very confusing. a) this c) it b)that d)there 19.... of these magazines would you like? - This one, please. a) what c) why b) how much d) which 20. They will come... the three o'clock train. a) on c) with b) at d) by Test 21 1. Nick said that he... up smoking the week before. a) gave c) was giving b) had given d) would give 2. Thanks for your letter. Your news... very interesting. a) was c) will be b) were d) have been 3. I wanted to buy a new ring but I... my credit card at home. a) left c) had left b) leave d) have left 4. My father... more than my mother for the same work. a) pays c) is paid b) paid d) is being paid 5. The company... some land, but it's going to sell it. a) has bought c) will buy b) had bought d) buys 6. I rang my friend in London yesterday and he said it... heavily there. a) is raining c) has been raining b) was raining d) had been raining 7. No one told me that the goods... the week before. a) would arrive c) had arrived b) arrived d) was arriving 8. A number of attempts... to find the Loch Ness monster lately. a) have been made c) made b) were made d) will make 9. He... this trip for months. He is leaving on Sunday. a) plans c) has planned b) is planning d) has been planned 10. If you... the music too loud, you'll wake up the neighbours. a) will play c) have played b) play d) played 11. You... spend all your money as soon as you've earned it. a) can't c) couldn't b) mustn't d) shouldn't 12. This cheque... be signed only by the manager of your company. a) can c) have to b) may d) must 13. Your new car looks very..., I must say. a) nicely c) beautifully b) nice d) strangely 14. The book was... than the film I saw last week. a) exciting c) the most exciting b) most exciting d) more exciting 15. How... does this dress cost? — I don't know. It's a present. a) many c) money b) much d) a lof 16. You can apply for a... job when you've had more experience. a) best c) worse b) better d) worst 17. People don't know what... future will be. a) the с) а b) - d) these 18.1 went to... British Museum several times when I was in London. a) the с) а b) - d) that 19. There is a problem... our TV-set, it breaks very quickly. a) at c) over b) on d) with 20. Don't worry... your job prospects. Everything will be all right. a) with c) about b) for d) over
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