Test 1.Choose the right variant.
1. When, Ann last? – I___her since she ____ to another city.
a) have you seen, haven't seen, has moved
b) did you see, didn't see, moved
c) did you see, haven't seen, moved
d) have you seen, didn't see, has moved
2. Our train___at 8 o'clock. If you___at 5, we ____ our things.
a) leaves, come, will pack
b) will leave, will come, will be packing
c) is leaving, will come, are packing
d) leaves, come, will be packing
3. They___ to build a new McDonalds in several days and___it by the end of the year.
a) will start, will finish
b) are starting, will have finished
c) start, will be finishing
d) start, are finishing
4. I___the performance for twenty minutes when my friend___at last. His car___on his way to the theatre.
a) was watching, had come, had broken down
b) had been watching, came, had broken down
c) watched, came, broke down
d) have been watching, had come, has broken
5. Look, what he___on the blackboard. He___three mistakes.
a) is writing, has made
b) has written, had made
c) has been writing, is making
d) writes, made
6. What ___if the rain „__by evening? It___since yesterday, I wonder when it___.
a) will we do, doesn't stop, is pouring, will stop
b) are we doing, hasn't stopped, had been pouring, stops
c) shall we have done, won't have stopped, was pouring, will be stopping
d) shall we do, hasn't stopped, has been pouring, will stop
7. What___when I___? - We.___the article which Mary___just _....... I___to read it for a long time.
a) did you do, was coming in, were reading, has brought, have wanted
b) were you doing, came in, were reading, had brought, had wanted
c) had you been doing, came in, read, brought, had been wanting
d) have you done, have come in, have read, has brought, wanted
8. It___dark, it's time for the children to go home. They___in the yard for the whole evening.
a) got, play
b) has got, are playing
c) is getting, have been playing
d) gets, played
9.1 haven't heard you come into the room. When___? – I __ long ago. You___and I___to disturb you.
a) did you come, came, were reading, was not wanting
b) did you come, came, were reading, did not want
c) have you come, have come, have been reading, don't want
d) were you coming, was comings read, haven't wanted
10. I__ till Father___. He___his key and I will have to wait for him.
a) won't be leaving, will come, had lost
b) won't leave, will come, has lost
c) won't leave, comes, has lost
d) aren't leaving, comes, loses
Test 2.Choose the correct grammar form to translate a predicate.
1. Этот дом был построен в прошлом году.
a) was being built
b) has been built
c) was built
2. Сейчас здесь строится новый супермаркет.
a) is being built
b) is building
c) is built
3. На этой неделе преподаватель объяснил (преподавателем был объяснен) новый материал.
a) had been explained
b) was explained
c) has been explained
4. Новое здание института уже построили, когда я поступила на юридический факультет.
a) was built
b) has been built
c) had been built
5. Студентов экзаменуют два раза в год.
a) are being examined
b) is examined
c) are examined
6. «Вы были невнимательны, когда объяснялось это правило», — сказал преподаватель.
a) was explained
b) had been explained
c) was being explained
7. Цветы уже политы.
a) are watered
b) have been watered
c) were watered
8. Такие столы делают из дорогого дерева.
a) are being made
b) have been made
c) are made
9. Этот фильм никогда не показывали по телевизору,
a) has never been shown
b) was never shown
c) had never been shown
10. Мою квартиру отремонтируют к субботе,
a) will be repaired
b) will have been repaired
c) is being repaired
11. Списки все еще печатаются.
a) are typed
b) are being typed
c) have been typed
12. Их еще не пригласили,
a) were not invited
b) had not been invited
c) have not been invited
13. Вам сообщат об этом завтра.
a) will be informed
b) will have been informed
c) are informed
14. Когда я вошел, обсуждение было прервано.
a) had been interrupted
b) was interrupted
c) has been interrupted
15. Земля была покрыта снегом.
a) was being covered
b) was covered
c) had been covered
Test 3.Choose the right variant.
1. He seemed___all about influenza and said___was nothing___about.
a) to know, it, to worry
b) to be knowing, there, worrying
c) to know, there, to worry
d) to have known, it, to have been worried
2. She put down her book___me___; and___me ___took her workbasket and sat into one of the old-fashioned armchair.
a) to see, coming in, have welcomed, as usually
b) having seen, to come in, welcoming, usually
c) on seeing, come in, having welcomed, as usual
d) after seeing, having come in, to welcome, in a usual way
3. I don't object___there, but I don't want ___ alone.
a) to your living, you living
b) you to live, your living
c) your living, you to live
d) to your living, you to live
4. I remember___that hill in twilight. An age seemed ___since the day that brought me first to London.
a) descending, to have elapsed
b) to have descended, to have elapsed
c) to descend, to elapse
d) being descended, to be elapsed
5. He stood invisible at the top of the stairs___Irene ___the letters___by the___post.
a) to watch, to sort, bringing, latest
b) watching, sorting, brought, last
c) having watched, sorting, having brought, latest
d) being watched, having sorted, to have been brought, last
6. On his way home Andrew could not help___what ___charming fellow Ivory had turned out___.
a) to reflect, a, to be
b) being reflected, the, have been
c) reflecting, the, be
d) reflecting, a, to be
7. I wouldn't like___because I'm afraid___.
a) drive fast, crashing
b) to drive fast, of crashing
c) driving fastly, to crash
d) to be driven faster, to be crashed
8. ___paper is said___by___Chinese.
a) ___, to have been invented, the
b) the, to have been invented,___
c) ___, to have invented,___
d) the, to be invented, the
9. There is no point___to him. He is___last man in the world___by any such circumstances.
a) to speak, the, to trouble
b) to speak,___, being troubled
c) speaking, a, be troubled
d) in speaking, the, to be troubled
10. It's high time you___like that. He is fond___fun of everybody.
a) get used to him to behave, to make
b) used to his behaving, about making
c) got used to his behaving, of making
d) used to behave, to make
11. He felt___something from him and demanded ____ truth. He wasn't worth____ lie.
a) them to hide, to tell, the, telling, the
b) them hiding, they will tell, a, to tell, a
c) they were hiding, being told, the, telling, a
d) they hide, telling, a, telling, the
12._______words about the author himself, the lecturer went on___of his works.
a) after saying, a few, to speak
b) saying, few, to speak
c) having said, few, speaking
d) to have said, a few, speaking
13. She was looking forward to___the leading part ___that she was greatly___at not even___it.
a) giving, playing, disappointing, being offered
b) to be given, to play, disappointed, to be offered
c) being given, to play, disappointed, being offered
d) give, playing, disappointed, offering
14. Did you remember___the parcel I gave you? —Yes, I remember___it a week ago.
a) to post, posting
b) to post, to post
c) posting, to post
d) posting, posting
15. You___go and check everything by yourself unless you___it.
a) would better, want him to do it
b) had rather, don't want his doing
c) had better, want him to do it
d) would rather, don't want him to do
16. The accused men___near the bank during the robbery. It's no,use___the case without direct___.
a) deny being somewhere, investigating, evidence
b) denies to be anywhere, to investigate, evidences
c) deny being anywhere, investigating, evidence
d) denies to be somewherej to investigate, evidences
17. You___your children___their own way in the end.
a) are to let, to go
b) have letting, going
c) have to let, go
d) are to let, gone
18. I suggest___as soon as possible. I___before sunset.
a) us to start, would rather to come
b) our starting, had rather come
c) us starting, would prefer to come
d) our starting, would rather come
19. I am afraid___to him. What if he really has the power to stop___there, and means___them against me?
a) to speak, me go, to turn
b) of speaking, my going, turning
c) to speak, my going, to turn
d) speaking, me going, to turn
20. He's always regretted___school so young. He has not got enough qualifications and education. Unfortunately he often receives letters___with "Dear sir, we regret___you that your application was turned down."
a) leaving, beginning, to inform
b) to leave, to begin, to inform
c) leaving, beginning, informing
d) to leave, to begin, informing
Test 4.Choose the right variant.
1.___beforehand, we___the catastrophe.
a) did we know, would prevent
b) would we know, had prevented
c) had we known, would have prevented
d) should we know, had prevented
2. 1 don't know how___him. I wish I___his name.
a) address, did not know
b) to address, knew
c) addressing, would know
d) to address, should know
3. I look forward to___a rest. I___as if my head _ splitting.
a) having, feel, were
b) having, feel myself, were
c) have, had felt, were
d) have, am feeling, is
4. He couldn't remember his mother___, But would everything_______if mother hadn't died?
a) dying, be, differently
b) to die, have been, as different
c) dying, have been, different
d) die, has been, so different
5. "Oh, Mary," she said. "I wish you___with us, for we had___fun."
a) had been, such a
b) were, so___
c) would be, so a
d) had been, such___
6. I remember his colour___away in a moment and he seemed___as if he___.
a) go, breathing, had been running
b) to go, to breathe, ran
c) going, to breathe, had been running
d) have gone, to be breathing, was running
7. The vase is beautiful. You_______to match___ you___.
a) wouldn't find, another, unless, had tried
b) wouldn't have found, the other, if, would have tried
c) shouldn't find, the other, unless, tried
d) wouldn't find, another, if, tried
8. If you___the medicine the doctor prescribed you, you_______now.
a) had taken, would feel, much better
b) took, would feel, much more well
c) would take, would feel yourself, much more better
d) had taken, would have felt, much more good
9. I remember it so___as if it___only yesterday.
a) clear, happened
b) clearly, had happened
c) clear, would have happened
d) clearly, would happen
10. If you___the article I recommended you, you ___how___such questions.
a) had read, had known, to answer
b) read, would know, the answer
c) would have read» would know, answer
d) had read, would know, to answer
11. I must be off now. If it___not so___, I___a little longer.
a) were, lately, would stay
b) were, late, would stay
c) had been, late, would have stayed
d) wouldn't be, lately, stayed
12.___I___the story from his own lips I___ that he was capable of___action.
a) if, had heard, would never believe, such
b) unless, had heard, would have never believed, such an
c) in case, have heard, would never believe, so an
d) provided, had heard, would have never believed, such
13. In order to make our demands effective and to get the authorities___them we suggested that there ___no return to work today.
a) to fulfil, be
b) fulfil, should be
c) fulfilled, would be
d) fulfilling, were
14. I am going to have my kitchen___. It is necessary that every crack___covered; also between___floor and___door.
a) to repair, will be, the.___
b) to be repaired, is,___. the
c) repaired, should be, the , the
d) being repaired, be,___,___
15. John demanded that Andrew___to the house with him to.___ tea.
a) would return,___
b) returned, the
c) return,___
d) should return, the
16. She wished he___what he___to say, and let
a) would say, has, her to go
b) said, had, she go
c) had said, would have, she going
d) said, had, her go
17. He thought how hard the wind___and how the cold sharp rain___in his face at that moment, if he___ ___at home.
a) was blowing, would be beating, were not sitting, comfortably
b) is blowing, will be beating, is not sitting, comfortable
c) blew, beat, was not sitting, comfortably
d) had blown, had beaten, were not sitting, comfortable
18. I___to your place with pleasure___nothing ___me,
a) will come, unless, prevented
b) will come, if, prevents
c) would come, unless, prevented
d) would have come, providing, would prevent
19. When they_______lunch he suggested that they ___a stroll to___Luxembourg museum.
a) have finished, the, should have, the
b) finished,___, had,___
c) would have finished, a, would have,___
d) had finished,___, have, the