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