A major problem in the construction of new buildings is that windows______while air conditioning systems

We______to the top of Holborn Hill before I______ that he was not smiling at all.

a) had got, knew c) were getting, knew

b) got, knew d) have got, have known

Turning from the Temple gate as soon as I______the warning, I______my way to Fleet Street, and then______ to Covent Garden.

a) was reading, made, drove b) have read, made, drove

c) had read, made, drove d) read, made, drove

Seventy-seven detective novels and books of stories by Agatha Christie______into every major language, and her sales______in tens of millions.

a) are translated, are calculated b) were translated, were calculated

c) have been translated, are calculated d) had been translated, were calculated

In recent years, scientific and technological developments ______human life on our planet, as well as our views both of ourselves as individuals in society and of the universe as a whole.

a) have drastically changed c) are drastically changing

b) drastically changed d) change drastically

Before we______from swimming in the river near the camp, someone______our clothes, and we had to walk back with our towels around us.

a) returned, stole c) were returning, stole

b) had returned, had stolen d) returned, had stolen

6. Our new neighbours______in Arizona for ten years be­fore moving to their present house.

a) had been living c) have been living

b) lived d) were living

We went into the house by a side door and the first thing 1______was that the passages ______all dark, and that she______a candle burning there.

a) noticed, were, left b) had noticed, had been, had left

c) noticed, were, had left d) have noticed, were, had left

The sun______brightly all day on the roof of my attic, and the room was warm.

a) was shining c) has shone

b) shone d) had been shining

9. Although the period that we call "the Renaissance" ______in Italy in the fourteenth century, this idea of re­birth in learning characterized other epochs in history in different parts of the world.

a) begins c) began

b) had begun d) will begin

Egyptians left no written accounts as to the execution of mummification, so the scientists ______to examine mummies and establish their own theories.

a) had c) are having

b) have d) have had

Тест 2 Выберите правильный вариант.Видо-временная система английского глагола

In spite of the fact that it___all day long, the match ___and the stands were full of spectators.

a) had been raining, was not cancelled b) rained, was not cancelled

c) was raining, has not cancelled d) had rained, had not been cancelled

12. Many football fans claimed that after "Real FC"______ that important game it______no chance to win the championship.

a) lost, had c) had lost, had

b) lose, has d) will lose, will have

13. I wish he____last Friday but his flight____be­cause of bad weather. If he___the next day I would have brought him by car.

a) arrived, was cancelled, called b) had arrived, was cancelled, had called

c) had arrived, had been cancelled, called d) arrived, have cancelled, had called

After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor______able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a number of words, as well as write letters and form words.

a) was c) had been

b) has been d) were

15. At the first stages of the Industrial Revolution advertising ______a relatively straightforward means of announce­ment and communication and was used mainly to pro­mote novelties and fringe products which______un­known to the public.

a) had been, were c) was, were

b) had been, had been d) was being, were

16. Towards the end of the 19th century the larger companies ______more and more on mass advertising to promote their new range of products. The market during this pe­riod ______by a small number of giant, conglomerate enterprises.

a) relied, has been controlled b) relied, had been controlled

c) were relying, has been controlled d) relied, were controlled

To cater for the fitness boom of the 80s and provide the up-to-date facilities people want, over 1,500 private health and fitness clubs______during the past 15 years.

a) were built c) have been built

b) had been built d) will be built

18. In 1936 the British Broadcasting Corporation______to provide a public radio service. Since then the BBC ______by the establishment of independent and com­mercial radio and television, which______the BBC's broadcasting monopoly.

a) was established, was influenced, removed

b) was established, has been influenced, removed

c) was established, has been influenced, had removed

d) was established, had been influenced, removed

The Neolithic Age was a period of history which____in approximately 6000 B.C. and ____ until 3000 B.C.

a) began, lasted c) began, was lasting

b) had begun, lasted d) had begun, had been lasting

A major problem in the construction of new buildings is that windows______while air conditioning systems

a) have been eliminated, have not been perfected b) were eliminated, were not perfected

c) had been eliminated, had not been perfected d) eliminate, are not perfected

Тест 3 Выберите правильный вариант. Видо-временная система английского глагола

1. - How long______you______?— Since I was 17. a) have been driving c) did drive b) have driven d) do drive 2. She______always______in Moscow. a) —, lives c) has been living b) has lived d) has live 3. How long______ you______ Kate? a) did know c) have known b) have been knowing d) do known 4.I______here all my life. a) have lived c) am living b) have living d) live 5. Kate has lost her passport again, it is the second time this _____ a) happens c) happened b) has happened d) is happening 6. Kate has been working here______. a) since two years c) for two years b) two years ago d) two years 7. The boy sitting next to me on the plane was nervous be­cause he______before. a) has not flown c) had not flown b) did not fly d) has not been flying 8.I______a lot but I don't any more. a) was used to eat c) was eating b) used to eat d) used to eating 9.______next week, so we can go somewhere. a) I'm not working c) I don't work b) I won't work d) I shall not work 10. We are late. The film______by the time we get to the cinema. a) will be already started b) will already start c) will already have started d) already will start

11. Don't worry______late tonight. a) if I'll be c) when I'll be b) if I am d) if I be 12. At first I thought I______the right thing, but I soon re­alized that I______a serious mistake. a) did, made c) have done, have made b) had done, had made d) did, had made 13.1 hope Kate is coming soon. I______for two hours. a) am waiting c) had been waiting b) have been waiting d) waited 14. At last Kate came. I______for two hours. a) am waiting c) had been waiting b) have been waiting d) was waiting 15. She is going on holiday. This time next week she_____ on a beach or____in the sea. a) is going to lay, swim b) will be lying, swimming c) will lie, swim d) is lying, swimming 16. —______you______the post office when you're out? - Probably. Why? - I need to mail the letter. Could you do it for me? a) are passing c) will be passing b) are going to pass d) will pass 17. We______for a walk when it____raining. a) will go, will stop c) are going, will stop b) will go, stops d) go, stops 18. When you______in Moscow again, you must come and see us. a) will go c) are b) will be d) are going 19. I'm going to read a lot of books while I______on holi­day. a) am c) would be b) will be d) am going to be 20. -______you______your car this evening? — No. Do you want to borrow it? a) will be using c) are used b) will use d) do use

Тест 4 Выберите правильный вариант. Видо-временная система английского глагола

1. Water______at 100 degrees. a) boils с) will boil b) is boiling d) will have been boiling 2. The weather ______ hotter and hotter. a) gets c) is getting b) has been getting d) get 3. The first modern Olympics______in Athens more than a hundred years ago. a) were taking place c) have taken b) took d) had taken 4. We______20 new buildings this year. a) built c) had built b) were building d) have built 5.I______always______if the service is bad in restaurants. a) -, complain c) will be complaining b) am complaining d) will complain 6. I______to the news on television at nine o'clock last night. a) was listening c) have been listening b) listened d) had been listening 7. After they______they cleared the table. a) ate c) have eaten b) had eaten d) were eating 8.I______for a whole hour! a) am waiting c) have been waiting b) was waiting d) had been waiting 9 I______John's mobile phone because I left mine at home. a) use c) used b) was using d) have been using 10. This juice______good. a) is tasting c) has been tasting b) tastes d) is being tasted

11. Long ago they______most houses out of wood. a) built c) were building b) have built d) had built 12. We still______life on other planets. a) didn't discover b) hadn't discovered c) won't discover d) haven't discovered 13.1______when my friend______. a) slept, called b) was sleeping, was calling c) was sleeping, called d) slept, was calling 14. Those potatoes______for an hour. a) have been boiling c) are boiling b) were boiling d) had been boiling 15. You______always______money! a) —, borrow c) will borrow b) has been borrowing d) are borrowing 16. They______for four hours before they______the top of the mountain. a) climbed, reached b) had been climbing, reached c) was climbing, reached d) climbed, has been reaching 17.I think it______a difficult game. a) is going to be c) have been b) will be d) had been 18.I______ to you ever again. a) don't speak b) am not going to speak c) hasn't spoken d) will have been spoken 19.I______him tomorrow, he is expecting my call. a) phone c) am going to phone b) am phoning d) will have phoned 20. The boat______the island on Friday. a) is leaving c) is going to leave b)leave d)leaves

Тест 5 Выберите правильный вариант. Видо-временная система английского глагола

1. His grandfather____from his job a year ago. a) has retired c) retires b) was retiring d) retired 2. The backpacker knew there was a lake because they ______ it earlier in the day. a) have seen c) had seen b) saw d) hadn't seen 3.______he______about the opera before? a) had spoken c) has spoken b) was speaking d) did speak 4. What time______it______? a) did happen c) had happened b) has happened d) was happening 5. Tomorrow at five he______football. a) '11 play c) plays b) '11 be playing d) play 6. This time last year he______in London. a) lived c) '11 live b) was living d) has lived 7 I______for you for more than one hour. a) has waited c) was waiting b) have been waiting d) was waited 8. He______it for an hour before I came. a) have been doing c) had been doing b) had been done d) did 9- _____he already_____the doctor by that time? a) has seen c) was seeing b) did see d) had seen 10. She______her work already. a) hasn't finished c) finished b) has finished d) is finished

11. When I______it______yesterday. a) wake up, was raining b) woke up, rained c) woke up, was raining d) 've woken up, was raining 12. Will you______the bank when you go out? a) be passing c) have passed b) pass d) to pass 13. Last night I______home at 11. I ______ supper and then______to bed. a) have come, had. went b) came, had, went c) came, have had, went d) came, had, have gone 14. ______ you ______ many cities when you were in France. a) did visit c) are visiting b) have visited d) do visit 15. They______for 20 minutes when his mother came in. a) talked c) have talked b) were talking d) had been talking 16. The room looks very clean. ______ you ______ it? a) Did, clean c) Have, cleaned c) Do, clean d) Are, cleaning 17. Next year is my parents' tenth wedding anniversary. They ______married for 10 years. a) have c) '11 have b) are d) '11 have been 18. Next week he______to Paris on business. a) is going c) goes b) is going to go d) go 19. They______this article by 5 p.m. yesterday. a) have translated c) had translated b) translated d) had been translated 20. While he______tennis, he______his arm. a) played, was hurting b) was playing, hurt c) was playing, hurted d) played, hurt

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*21. This time next week he______in the Black Sea.

a) swim b) '11 be swimming c) '11 swim d) swims

*22. Last night I______in bed when suddenly the phone rang.

a) read b) were reading c) have read d) was reading

*23. He______for Moscow by yesterday night.

a) had left b) left c) has left d) was leaving

*24. He______very fast when the accident______.

a) drove, happened b) was driving, has happened c) is driving, happened d) was driving, happened

*25. We______from her since June.

a) have heard b) haven't heard c) had heard d) weren't hearing

Тест 6 Выберите правильный вариант. Видо-временная система английского глагола

1. She______her exam by two o'clock. a) passed c) has passed b) have passed d) had passed 2. A plate slipped out of my hands when I ______ the wash­ing up. a) was doing c) had done b) did d) was done 3. It's nine o'clock. The pupils______a lesson. a) will be having c) have b) are having d) have had 4. He______ill twice so far this year. a) is c) was b) has been d) is being 5. By summer you______English for two years. a) '11 study c) '11 have been studying b) have studied d) are studying 6. What______you_____at this time yesterday? a) was doing c) did do b) have done d) were doing 7. We're late. The film______finished by the time we______ to the centre. a) is finished, get b) will be finished, '11 get c) will have finished, get d) finished, '11 get 8. The documents______by the time I come. a) '11 have been typed c) '11 be typed b) '11 have typed d) will be typing 9. Last year 1______ill only twice. a) was c) am b) have been d) has been 10. By the 8th of April my mother_______at school for twenty years. a) '11 work c) has worked b) '11 be working d) '11 have been working

11.I______these sentences for one hour. a) am writing c) have written b) 've been writing d) was writing 12. We______it for half an hour when the teacher entered. a) have discussed c) discussed b) were discussing d) had been discussing 13. It______for three hours. a) was snowing c) is snowing b) snowed d) has been snowing 14. My sister learns French and she__very well. a) does c) is doing b) do d) did 15. My nephew is at college now, and my son ______ to col­lege next year. a) is going c) '11 go b) is going to go d) goes 16. His friend______two English articles into Russian. a) translated c) has translated b) have translated d) translates 17. They______us several telegrams lately. a) send c) sent b) 've sent d) are sending 18. Don't worry! The child______better. a) get c) have got b) gets d) is getting 19. He______under treatment for two months but there are no signs of improvement. a) 's been c) was b) is d) is being 20. Doctor Ivanov____people for heart trouble. a) is treating c) treats b) has treated d) treat

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