Grammar and Vocabulary

1. Grammar and Vocabulary • Read the sentences carefully and for each item choose the alternative that best fits the context.

2. Grammar and Vocabulary • 1. Despite playing under strength, the village team ____ beat their rivals. • a) could b) were able to c) couldn't d) weren't able to

3. Grammar and Vocabulary • 1. Despite playing under strength, the village team ____ beat their rivals. • a) could b)were able toc) couldn't d) weren't able to

4. Grammar and Vocabulary • 2. She had to do the shopping for her neighbour, ____ she? • a) didn't b) hadn't c) does d) isn't a) didn't

5. Grammar and Vocabulary • 2. She had to do the shopping for her neighbour, ____ she? • a)didn'tb) hadn't c) does d) isn't a) didn't

6. Grammar and Vocabulary • 3. He daren't ____ his boss for a rise just now. • a) asking b) be asking c) to ask d) ask

7. Grammar and Vocabulary • 3. He daren't ____ his boss for a rise just now. • a) asking b) be asking c) to ask d)ask

8. Grammar and Vocabulary • 4. I'll hand over all my files to my assistant before I ____. • a) am leaving b) leave c) will leave d) shall leave

9. Grammar and Vocabulary • 4. I'll hand over all my files to my assistant before I ____. • a) am leaving b)leave c) will leave d) shall leave

10. Grammar and Vocabulary • 5. By the time Brown's daughter graduates, ____ retired. • a) he b) he has c) he'll being d) he'll have

11. Grammar and Vocabulary • 5. By the time Brown's daughter graduates, ____ retired. • a) he b) he has c) he'll being d)he'll have

12. Grammar and Vocabulary • 6.How long has the property ____ to your family? • a) belonged b) belonging c)belongs d) been belonging

13. Grammar and Vocabulary • 6.How long has the property ____ to your family? • a)belongedb) belonging c)belongs d) been belonging

14. Grammar and Vocabulary • 7. Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ____? • a) do you b) will you c) have you d) don't you

15. Grammar and Vocabulary • 7. Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ____? • a) do you b)will youc) have you d) don't you

16. Grammar and Vocabulary • 8. The noise was so loud that we all ____ wear ear-protectors. • a) must b) have to c) should d) had to

17. Grammar and Vocabulary • 8. The noise was so loud that we all ____ wear ear-protectors. • a) must b) have to c) should d)had to

18. Grammar and Vocabulary • 9. This time next year ____ chief translator to the Finnish UN delegation. • a) he is b) he'll being c) he'll be d) he's being

19. Grammar and Vocabulary • 9. This time next year ____ chief translator to the Finnish UN delegation. • a) he is b) he'll being c)he'll bed) he's being

20. Grammar and Vocabulary • 10.It is essential that all top security documents ____be stamped CONFIDENTIAL. • a) should b) must c) will d) may

21. Grammar and Vocabulary • 10.It is essential that all top security documents ____be stamped CONFIDENTIAL. • a)shouldb) must c) will d) may

22. Grammar and Vocabulary • 11.I suggest Beth ____ in touch with the organisers. • a) should get b) to get c) getting d) should getting

23. Grammar and Vocabulary • 11.I suggest Beth ____ in touch with the organisers. • a)should getb) to get c) getting d) should getting

24. Grammar and Vocabulary • 12.According to ____ surveys, the majority of Finns don't want to join NATO. • a) the most b) most c) most of d) the most of

25. Grammar and Vocabulary • 12.According to ____ surveys, the majority of Finns don't want to join NATO. • a) the most b)mostc) most of d) the most of

26. Grammar and Vocabulary • 13. You ____ continue. You've made your point clearly enough already. • a) needn't b) mustn't c) don't have d) won't

27. Grammar and Vocabulary • 13. You ____ continue. You've made your point clearly enough already. • a)needn'tb) mustn't c) don't have d) won't

28. Grammar and Vocabulary • 14.Let's get the house cleared up before he ____ . • a) is arriving b) arrives c) will arrive d) arrived

29. Grammar and Vocabulary • 14.Let's get the house cleared up before he ____ . • a) is arriving b)arrivesc) will arrive d) arrived

30. Grammar and Vocabulary • 15. My grandmother is absent-minded. She never ____ to put a stamp on an envelope! • a) remembers b) is remembering c) remembered d) should remember

31. Grammar and Vocabulary • 15. My grandmother is absent-minded. She never ____ to put a stamp on an envelope! • a)remembersb) is remembering c) remembered d) should remember

32. Grammar and Vocabulary • 16. In my opinion, the government should ____ action. • a) to take b) taking c) take d) have take

33. Grammar and Vocabulary • 16. In my opinion, the government should ____ action. • a) to take b) taking c)taked) have take

34. Grammar and Vocabulary • 17. Since last year my department's work ____ built up considerably. • a) was b) have c) is d) has

35. Grammar and Vocabulary • 17. Since last year my department's work ____ built up considerably. • a) was b) have c) is d)has

36. Grammar and Vocabulary • 18. The bill had already been paid, so I ____ to do it. • a) hadn't b) didn't need c) needn't d) haven't

37. Grammar and Vocabulary • 18. The bill had already been paid, so I ____ to do it. • a) hadn't b)didn't needc) needn't d) haven't

38. Grammar and Vocabulary • 19. Only ____ research has been carried out in this field. • a) a little b) a few c) few d) not much

39. Grammar and Vocabulary • 19. Only ____ research has been carried out in this field. • a)a littleb) a few c) few d) not much

40. Grammar and Vocabulary • 20. It's 3 p.m. David ____ have arrived in London by now. • a) would b) can c) should d) ought

41. Grammar and Vocabulary • 20. It's 3 p.m. David ____ have arrived in London by now. • a) would b) can c)shouldd) ought

42. Grammar and Vocabulary • 21. If Bertie ____ to his guns, he'll probably get what he wants. • a) will stick b) would stick c) stuck d) sticks

43. Grammar and Vocabulary • 21. If Bertie ____ to his guns, he'll probably get what he wants. • a) will stick b) would stick c) stuck d)sticks

44. Grammar and Vocabulary • 22. I do hope he ____ in his plans. • a) shall succeed b) will succeed c) can succeed d) succeed

45. Grammar and Vocabulary • 22. I do hope he ____ in his plans. • a) shall succeed b)will succeedc) can succeed d) succeed

46. Grammar and Vocabulary • 23. By November Rachel ____ enough to buy a mountain bike. • a) saves b) will have saved c) has saved d) will be saving

47. Grammar and Vocabulary • 23. By November Rachel ____ enough to buy a mountain bike. • a) saves b)will have savedc) has saved d) will be saving

48. Grammar and Vocabulary • 24. ____ anyone object, the plan will be reconsidered. • a) If b) Do c) Should d) Might

49. Grammar and Vocabulary • 24. ____ anyone object, the plan will be reconsidered. • a) If b) Do c)Shouldd) Might

50. Grammar and Vocabulary • 25. We regret ____ you that your telephone has been disconnected due to an unpaid bill • a) to inform b) informing c) to tell you d) telling