Volkswagencars are cheap, they last a long time.

A.In order that C. So that

B.Although D. After

14. Youshouldgive the iron time to heat up _____ you iron your clothes.

A.before C. so that

B.although D. after

15. Youneedproper shoes to go hiking in the mountains, _____ the ground is rough and hard.

A.before C. because

B.although D. after

16.As soon as he _____, tell him to call me back, please.

A. arrives C.will arrive

B. arrive D. has arrived

17.Robert _____ in Kenya a few weeks ago.

A. arrives C.will arrive

B. arrived D. has arrived

18.My aunt _____ in the park when I met her.

A. had walked C.walks

B.was walking D. has walked

19."When did you last speak English?" "I _____ English since I was at school."

A. didn't speak C.wasn't speaking

B.haven't spoken D. don't speak

20.Our children will be pleased when they _____ the new toys.

A. see C.saw

B.will see D. have seen

21.Don't worry! When you _____ come next time, we'll talk about it.

A. should C.will

B. − D. would

22._____ able to reach Jack on the phone yet?

A. Were you C.Are you still

B.Have you D. Have you been

23.One of my neighbours has _____ me to tea.

A. pleased C.invited

B. welcomed D. suggested

24.This record-shop _____ be a book-shop a few years ago.

A. used C.used to

B. use D. will use

25.Can you ______the cat for me?

A. look over C.look after

B.look into D. look out

26.The woman standing near the box-office inquired if I knew how much the tickets ______.

A. were C.are

B.was D. had been

27.If you'd written earlier, I'd have known when you _____ to go on holiday.

A. would want C. will want

B.would have wanted D. wanted

28.Could you ask Alex how long ______ at the hotel "Grandston" next week?

A. he would be staying C.he had stayed

B.would he be staying D. he stays

29.When I got stuck in the traffic jam this morning, I got off the bus and ____ run to catch my first class.

A.had to C.might

B.have had to D. should

30._________ I have more cheese on my sandwich?

A.Could C.Would

B. Must D. Have to

31.If you ___________ a little earlier, you would have caught the bus.

A.arrive C.would arrive

B.had arrived D. arrived

32.I __________ bought the car if I had had enough money.

A.had had C.would have

B.had D. will have

33.Don’t phone me between 8 and 9. I ___ dinner.

A.will have C.will be having

B. will have had D. have

34.You don't have the right to blame me _______ this untimely arrival, I was completely busy _____ your business invitations.

A.with, typing C.for, typing

B.up, to type D. by, to type

35.He wasn't ______ with my response.

A.satisfied C.havingsatisfied

B.satisfying D. to satisfy

36.What an ___________ situation!

A.embarrassing C.embarrassed

B.to embarrass D. having embarrassed

37.We started ______dinner without you.

A.eating C.eaten

B.being eaten D. eat

38.When do you practise ______the piano?

A.play C.having played

B.playing D. played

39.______, he went on working.

A.play C.having played

B.beingplayed D. played

40.Do you mind ____ it with you?

A.taken C.to take

B.having taken D. taking

GRAMMAR TEST 21

Choose the correct form.

1.They live in____ northern British Columbia.

A. − C.a

B.the D. an

2.My country borders on ____ Pacific Ocean.

A. − C.a

B.the D. an

3. Shop wisely!Youcould end up choosing_____wrong club and losing more money than pounds.

A. − C.a

B.the D. an

4.This coat was designed by ______ famous New York artist.

A. − C.a

B.the D. an

5._____city museum is closed today.

A. − C.A

B.The D. An

6.He is one of _____ smartest people I know.

A. − C.a

B.the D. an

7.Yes, I know. She will have to check ____ and get a boarding pass.

A. − C.in

B.on D. at

8.Do they usually allow you to get _____ the plane a little earlier?

A. − C.in

B.on D. at

9.Do the planes always depart _____ the scheduled time?

A. − C.in

B.on D. at

10.Did _____ go to classes to learn German, or did you teach _______?

A. you, yourself C.yourself, yourself

B.your, yourself D. yourselves, yourselves

11._____ car is bigger than _____ car.

A. My, her C.Mine, hers

B.Mine, her D. Myself, herself

12.The dog wagged ______ tail.

A. its C.itself

B.it D. my

13. Hockeyplayerswear lots of protective clothing _____ they don't get hurt.

A.but C. so that

B.although D. after

14. You willhaveto pay higher insurance _____ you buy a sports car.

A.if C. so that

B.although D. though

15. Youshouldn'tdrive ________ you drink alcohol.

A.before C. because

B.although D. after

16.The carnival begins on Tuesday and _____ till Saturday.

A.continued C. was continuing

B.has continued D. continues

17.I know all about her new job because I _____ her for a few minutes yesterday.

A.have seen C. see

B. saw D. have been seeing

18._____ given delicious food at the party yesterday?

A.Were you C. Have you

B.Will you be D. Have you been

19.It's Mr Smith, _____?

A.isn't he C. is it

B.isn't it D. is not it

20.I _____ breakfast when the phone rang.

A.am having C. have

B.was having D. had

21.I ________here _______ 2001.

A. was living, at C. have been living, since

B. lived, for D. am living, during

22.Pat ______ in London before she ______to Rome.

A. lives, moved C. is living, is moving

B.had lived, moved D. had lived, was moving

23.He ______the suitcase by tomorrow.

A.have packed C. will pack

B.will have packed D. will be packing

24.The adults _______ about their project from five till eight pm.

A. talked C. will be talking

B. talk D. will have talked

25.I ______ my watch. I can't find it anywhere

A.am looking after C. am looking through

B.am looking into D. am looking for

26.I'm ______soul and bebop jazz

A. into C. over

B. about D. after

27.She explained that she _____ me her book; she should take it back to the library the next day.

A. can’t give C. couldn't give

B. won’t be able D. is not able to give

28.Sharon said she _____ her key in her pocket, but she couldn't find it there.

A. would leave C. had left

B. leaves D. left

29.When I looked at my watch some time ago, it was 12:15. Now it is still 12:15. It ________.

A.must be breaking C. must have broken

B.ought to be broken D. needn't have broken

30.You _________ eat more vegetables. They are really useful.

A.might C. could

B.may D. should

31.You would have succeeded if you __________ trying.

A.had kept on C. kept on

B.keep on D. have kept on

32.If the contest __________ tomorrow, I would probably go and see it.

A.is to take place C. were to take place

B.was taken place D. would take place

Dinner, he went out.

A.Had C. Having

B.To have D. Having had

34.After introducing himself briefly, Mr. Sazlican went on ______ information on how _____ our market through effective advertising strategy.

A.to give, to expand C. being given, to expand

B.give, to expand D. to give, expanding

35.We are planning ____ early tomorrow morning if nothing happens ______ us all.

A.to set, having hindered C. to set, to hinder

B.setting, to hinder D. on setting, to hinder

36.I can't talk anymore because I'm really ______.

A. being tired C. tiring

B. be tired D. tired

37.Most of the fans were _____ with the concert.

A.disappointed C. disappointing

B. beingdisappointed D. having been disappointed

38.I can't imagine ______my own house.

A. buying C. bought

B. having bought D. buy

39.________is a great way to relax.