Тесты англ

7.	I haven't seen her for _____ time now.
a) some		b) any
8.	Our order is due to arrive _____ day now.
a) some		b) any
9.	Have you seen my notebook? I can't find it _____.
a) somewhere		b) anywhere
10. I haven’t shown you _____ of my photos yet.
a) some		b) any
Test 10. Count		or Non-Count Nouns?

Task: For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct response.

1.	I went to the tourist office to get _____ information.
a)	a few	b) a little
2.	Kids today spend so _____ time on the internet!
a)	much	b) many
3.	He has a good job and makes a large _____ of money.
a)	amount	b) number
4.	OK, let's do it! But hurry up I don't have _____ time!
a)	much	b) many
5.	I only know _____ people in this city.
a)	a little	b) a few
6.	Mary always tells me that she wants to have _____ children.
a) much		b) many
7.	There are _____ things that I want to say to you.
a) so many		b) so much
8.	I would like _____ time to think about this.
a)	a little	b) a few
9.	I would like _____ hamburger.

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a) some

b) a

10. I have to buy _____ furniture for my new apartment .

a) some

b) a

Test 11. How Much, How Long, How Often, How Well

Task: Fill in each blank with the best answer:

NB: A lot of ESL students have trouble with various "how" constructions in English, so we came up with a couple of exercises to help you practice.

1.	________ have you been single?
a) How long		b) How much
2.	________ does she go out?
a) How well		b) How often
3.	________ money does Tim make?
a) How well		b) How much
4.	________ do you speak Arabic?
a) How well		b) How long
5.	Q: ________ does your father smoke? A: About two cigarettes a day.
a) How much		b) How well
6.	________ time do we have?
a) How long		b) How much
7.	Q: ________ does he speak to her? A: He speaks to her once a week.
a) How often		b) How long
8.	________ do you know him?
a) How often		b) How well
9.	Q: ________ do you tell her that you love her? A: Every single day.
a) How well		b) How often
10. ________ trouble are you in?
a) How much		b) How long

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Test 12. Who, Which, or Whose

Task: Fill in each blank space with who, which, or whose.

NB: Who is generally used for people, which is used for things, and whose indicates possession (ex: "the man whose wallet I found").

1.The man ___________________ house we stayed in is my uncle.

2.At first, I couldn't tell __________________ he was, but then I recognized him.

3.	The guy __________________sold me my car is a crook.
4.	P1: ___________________ pen did he give you? P2: The blue one.
5.	I couldn't decide ___________________camera was right for me.

6._________________turn is it to wash the dishes?

7.I can't decide ___________________the best candidate is.

8.	His last book,	___________________I didn't read, was very successful.
9.	I don't know	___________________song that is, but it's not theirs.

10. My friend John, ___________________doesn't speak French, had trouble communicating in France.

3. VERBS

Test 13. Simple Present or Present Continuous?

Task: Choose which verb tense (simple present or present continuous) fits better.

1.	I always ________ my best.
a) try		b) am trying
2.	________ to me now?
a) Are you talking		b) Do you talk
3.	I ________ to the mountains this weekend.
a) go		b) am going
4.	What time ________ lunch?
a)	do you normally eat	b) are you normally eating

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5.	I have to go to bed early tonight because my train ________ at 6:00 AM tomor-
row morning.
a) is leaving		b) leaves
6.	We normally eat lunch at noon, but today ________ at 1.
a) we're eating		b) we eat
7.	I________ the flu.
a) have		b) am having
8.	P1: ________ a good time?		P2: Yes, I'm really enjoying it.
a) Are you having		b) Do you have
9.	We normally ________breakfast at 7:00 AM every morning.
a)	eat	b) are eating
10. Don't talk so loudly. Brian ________ to fall			asleep.
a)	tries	b) is trying

Test 14. Simple Past or Past Continuous?

Task: Choose which verb tense (simple past or past continuous) fits better.

1.	I ________ -	I didn't hear you come in.
a) was sleeping		b) slept
2.	I ________ to see her twice, but she wasn't home.
a) was coming		b) came
3.	What ________? I was watching TV.
a) did you do		b) were you doing
4.	Robin Hood was a character who ________ from the rich and gave to the poor.
a) stole		b) was stealing
5.	Hey, did you talk to her? Yes, I ________ to her
a) was talking		b) talked
6.	I ________ home very late last night.
a) came		b) was coming

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7.	How long _______you to get there?
a) did it take b) was it taking you
8.	________ a good time in Brazil? Yes, I had a blast!
a) Were you having		b) Did you have
9.	We ________ breakfast when she walked into the room.
a) had		b) were having

10. Last month I decided to buy a new car, and today I finally ________ it.

a) bought b) was buying

Test 15. Simple Past or Present Perfect?

Task: Choose which verb tense fits better.

1.	I ________ volleyball for several months.
a) haven't played		b) didn't play
2.	I ________ you at the party last night.
a) haven't seen		b) didn't see
3.	Ann's sister ________ a course of English in London last year.
a) has taken		b) took
4.	I ________ in a small town in Italy.
a) have been born		b) was born
5.	You ________ her, have you?
a) haven't told		b) didn't tell
6.	You ________ her, did you?
a) haven't told		b) didn't tell
7.	I ________ in Los Angeles for five years (and I still live there).
a) have lived		b) lived
8.	I ________ in Los Angeles for five years (but I no longer live there).
a) have lived		b) lived

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9. My girlfriend and I ________ three times last week.

a) have gone out

b) went out

10. I ________ to work every day this week.

a) have walked

b) walked

Test 16. Future Perfect Tense

Task: Fill in each blank with the correct words to change each present continuous tense sentence into a future perfect tense sentence:

EX: I am reading a book --> By this time tomorrow, I will have read the book.

1.I am writing a letter. By this time next week, I _________________________

the letter.

2.Maria is preparing a report. By this time next month, Maria ______________

the report.

3.Martha is learning German. By this time next year, Martha ________________

German.

4.They are inviting all their friends. By this time tomorrow, they ____________

all their friends.

5.We are bringing our stuff to our new apartment. By this time tomorrow, we

________________________ all our stuff to our new apartment.

6.I am fixing my computer. By this time next week, I _____________________

my computer.

7.My mother is making dinner. By the time the guests arrive, my mother

___________________________ dinner.

8.Peter is reading a magazine. By the time tomorrow, Pete _____________ the magazine.

9.My sister and I are painting our apartment. By this time tomorrow, my sister and I _________________ our apartment.

10. John is cleaning the house. By the time his parents arrive, John

__________________________ the house.

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Test 17. Future Tenses

Task: Choose the correct verb tense for each sentence.

1.	Tomorrow I ________ (paint) all day.
a) will be painting		b) will paint
2.	By the time we get there, the store ________ (close).
a) will close		b) will be closed
3.	I ________ (see) you tomorrow at 3:00 PM.
a) will see		b) see
4. After we finish this video, I ________ (see) all of this director's movies.
a) will see		b) will have seen
5.	Can I come over in an hour? No, I ________ (clean) the house.
a) will clean		b) will be cleaning
6.	This time next week, I ________ (drink) wine in Argentina.
a) will be drinking		b) will drink
7.	She has insulted me. I ________ (speak) to her again!
a) will have never spoken		b) will never speak
8.	If he continues drinking so fast, he ________ (drink) the whole bottle by mid-
night.
a) will have drunk		b) will be drinking
9.	She ________ (tell) me when her birthday is.
a)	won't tell	b) will not be telling
10. Are you going out tomorrow? No, I ________at home.
a) stay		b)am staying

Test 18. Mixed Verb Tenses

Task: For each sentence, choose the correct tense of the verb.

1. John ________ in San Diego for the past 3 years (and he still lives there).

a) lived	b) was lived	c) has lived
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2.	My brother ________ in San Diego until last year.
a) was lived		b) was living		c) has lived
3.	I worked as a graphic designer before I ________ to England.
a) came		b) have come		c) did come
4. ________ reading the paper yet?
a) Were you finished			b) Have you finished		c) Are you finishing
5.	I ________ in love three times in my life.
a) was being		b) was		c) have been
6.	I ________ in love with Mary, but she left me for another man.
a) have been		b) was being		c) was
7.	Frank ________ tennis when he was at school.
a) played		b) has played		c) was play
8.	_________ me last night?
a) Have you called			b) Did you call	c) Were you called
9.	I was at the club yesterday, but I _________ you.
a) haven't seen			b) did not saw	c) did not see
10. I ________ so upset for many years!
a) haven't been			b) was not	c) was not being

Test 19. Past Participles

Task: Fill in each blank space with the correct past participle for each verb.

Ex.: write > written

1. sing -	6. see -
2. know -	7. fall -
3. try -	8. laugh -
4. believe -	9. cry -
5. study -	10. understand -

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Test 20. Gerund or Infinitive? (1)

Task: Fill in each space with either the gerund("-ing") or the infinitive(to ...) form of the verb.

Example: I love walking in the park. (walk)

1.You are not allowed _________ on the airplane. (smoke)

2.I couldn't help _________ when he discovered it! (laugh)

3.I enjoy _________ to clubs. (go)

4.She expects people _________ her, but she never helps anyone! (help)

5.My doctor advised me _________smoking. (quit)

6.Please stop _________. I can hear you fine! (shout)

7.I don't feel like _________. Let's go out for meals. (cook)

8.Would you mind _________the window? It's very hot in here. (open)

9.My remote control doesn't work. Try _________the batteries. (change)

10.In Los Angeles _________is not allowed in any building. (smoke)

Test 21. Gerund or Infinitive? (2)

Task: Fill in each space with either the gerund ("-ing") or the infinitive (to ...) form of the verb.

1.Sometimes _________ the truth can be difficult. (tell)

2.I don't understand why you want _________ so much. (swear)

3.Don't forget _________ the lights when you leave the room. (to turn off)

4.You need _________ your hair. It's getting very long. (cut)

5.Stop _________ him and let him finish saying what he wants to say. (interrupt)

6.Hey, do you want _________ to the movies tonight? (go)

7.Alice, how about _________ to see a movie tonight? (go )

8.I'm not interested in _________ an expensive car. (buy)

9.It's true that _________ English can be fun. (learn)

10.I suggest _________ a vacation. (take)

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Test 22. Gerund or Infinitive? (3)

Task: Fill in each space with either the gerund ("-ing") or the infinitive (to ...) form of the verb

Example: "Reading in the dark is difficult." or "Don't forget to brush your teeth."

1.	_____ is bad for your health.
a) To smoke		b) Smoking
2. What do you want _____ tonight?
a) to do		b) doing
3.	Her daughter decided _____ a veterinarian.
a) to become		b) becoming
4.	I have decided on _____ a veterinarian.
a) to become		b) becoming
5. I hope _____ to Brazil this summer.
a) to travel		b) traveling
6.	The man from Venezuela appears _____ the best dancer in the group.
a) to be		b) being
7.	I learned _____ French while I was living in Switzerland.
a) to speak		b) speaking
8.	I remember _____ her at the beach last week.
a) to see		b) seeing
9.	Don't forget _____ when you go out!
a) to switch off the light			b) switching off the light
10. She promised _____			to the theater with me.
a) to go		b) going

Test 23. Modal Verbs: Basic Modals (1)

Task: For each sentence, choose the modal (should, can, must) that is most appropriate.

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