Test 87

1. The woman's (foot, feet) hurt. She (walk) all morning, but she (not, reach) her destination yet.

2. The Toylors (buy) a sailing boat and (spend) their holiday in the lake district. They (leave) tomorrow.

3. The police finally (arrest) Mark Duncan. He (try) to leave the country when he (catch).

4. Why she (wrap) her hair in a towel? - She just (wash) (it, them) as she (go) to the concert tonight.

5. My flat (break) into this week. Nobody (know) who (do) it.

6. The new hospital (open) by (a, the, -) Queen (on, at, in) May 15th. Everything (prepare) for this great occasion

now.

7. (A, the, -) "Mona Lisa" (paint) by Leonardo da Vinci.

8. If I (find) your passport, I (telephone) you at once.

9. Scenes of violence on (a, the, -) television (can, must, may) have a negative effect on children.

10. (A, the, -) people often ignore the fact that air pollution (can, might, must) cause so many health problems.

11. You (can, must, may) be very careful not to break (this, these, that) glasses.

12. (A, the, -) invention of personal computers was one of (great) achievements of 20th century.

13. One of (famous) buildings in the world is (a, the, -) White House, (which, what, that) is the official home of the US President.

14. ... car is ... means of transport. ... cars are ... means of transport, (a, the, -)

15. ... scientists do a lot of research in order to find ... cures for various diseases, (a, the, -)

16. Many people were worried (about, in, at) the reports they (see) on television.

17. Having a barbecue is a great way to socialize (to, with, about) our new neighbours.

18. Why you (buy) so (many, much, few) wool? - I'm going to knit (a, the, -) jumper.

19. Someone is calling my name, ... ?

20. They live far from us. If they (live) on a bus route, I (go) and see them more often.

Test 88

1. Bill (present) a dog when he (be) twelve years old. He (have) the dog for four years already. I wonder how old (is Bill, Bill is)?

2. The time (decide). They (move) into their new house next week.

3.1 wonder where (Jane is, is Jane)? - She (give) (-, a, the) baby a bath (at, in, for) the moment.

4. Why is Tom so busy? - He (look for) a new job these days. He (find) anything? - Not yet.

5. "You constantly (interrupt) me when I (talk). Stop doing it or I (punish) you", my mother (used to, was used to) say but never (do) it.

6 (A, the, -) new law on smoking (pass) by the government recently.

7. These pancakes (make) by Grandma today. They usually (make) (of, with, by) eggs, flour and milk.

8. He (reach) a lot in his life. Not long ago he (present) (with, by, of) a medal.

9. Jane (told, said) me that she (move) to Cornwall (the, a, -) following year.

10. They spent all their money on computer games, so they (must, had to, could) walk all the way back home.

11. When Jane had measles, she (have to, must, could) stay at home for two weeks.

12. (The, a, -) old in the village are upset about the new road.

13. They (change) the building to make (easy) for (a, the, -) disabled to get around.

14. Ann's mother gave her a (gold, golden) ring (for, to, on) her birthday.

15. A lot of money (be) spent on ... equipment every year, but ... information collected is invaluable, (a, the, -)

16. ... gold is more expensive than ... silver, (a, the, -)

17. Someone broke (in, into, to) our house and (steal) our video camera.

18. Would you like (some, any, many) lemonade?

19.1 found (some, any, a few) money (in, on, at) the street the other day.

20. They sell so much alcohol nowadays. If they (ban) the sale of alcohol at football matches, there (may) be less violence.