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became
1 She____ obsessed with rock climbing at a young age.

a. becomes

b. became

c. has become

d. would become

2 He’s not a stamp collector,___?

a. was he

b. wasn’t he

c. is he d isn’t he

have you had this car?

3 How long____

a. did

b. do

c. have

d. were
did
4 ____anyone get hurt?

a. did

b. were

c. have

d. had
is forever talking
5 He____ about birds. It drives me mad!

a. forever talk

b. is forever talking

c. will forever be talking

d. has forever been talking

leaving
6 She keeps____ her things all around the place which is so annoying.

a. to leave
 b. leaves

c. leave

d. leaving

took me to the first game when I was only 6.

7 He____

a. used to take

b. would take

c took

d has take
wasn't used to
8 At first I____ starting work so early but this has changed.

a. didn't use to

b. wouldn't

c. didn't have to

d. wasn't used to
which
9 My new PC,___ I bought last week, has already broken down.

a. that

b. which

c. whose
whoseyou took on holiday.
10 I'd like to see the photos____

a. who

b. whose

c. where
suffering from the illness find it difficult to relax.
11 People__________

a. suffered

b. suffering

c. who suffering

d. were suffering

12 You'd better take your coat____ the weather gets worse.

a. incase

b. otherwise
 c. so that

d. in order to

13 She did a course in confidence building____ overcome her phobia.

a. so that

b. in order to

c. although

d. incase
saw a therapist for several years after he left school.
14 He____

a. has seen

b. has been seeing

c. saw

d. used to seeing
has been feeling
15 She____ much better since she left the hospital last week.

a. is feeling

b. feels

c. felt

d. has been feeling

had left
16 He realized that he____ his car keys in the office.

a. left

b. has left

c. had left

d. was leaving were making

17 We couldn't fall asleep because our neighbours____ a lot of noise.

a. made

b. had made

c. have made

d. were making
Whatever
18 ___ plans you might have for the weekend, you'll have to change them.

a. Wherever
 b. Whoever

c. Whatever

d. However
were going
19 They____ out for a few years before they decided to get married.

a had gone

b have been going

c were going

d had being on
as long as
20 You won't pass the exam____ you start revising immediately.

a. as long as

b. provided

c. unless

d. if
hadn't stopped
21 We wouldn't have missed the bus if you____ to chat with Mary!

a. didn't stop

b. hadn't stopped

c. don't stop

d. wouldn't have stopped hadn't gone

22 The party was so boring I wish I____ there at all.

a. hadn't gone

b. wouldn't go

c. haven't gone

d. didn't go
had more time to spend with the family.
23 If only you____

a. would have

b. have had

c. had

d. have
will call
24 Oh, you're busy? I____ you later, OK?
 a. am calling

b. call

c. have called

d. will call
will have prepared
25 By the time the guests arrive, we____ everything for the party.

a. will be preparing

b. will have prepared

c. prepare

d. have prepared
will be talking
26 During the next meeting we____ about setting goals.

a. are talking

b. will have talked

c. will be talking

d. talk
might have lost
27 I can't find my keys. I____ them.

a. may lose

b. must lost

c. might have lost

d. should have lost

weren't allowed
28 The police stopped us and said we____ to enter the building.

a. can't

b couldn't

c didn't allow

d weren't allowed

29 Admission was free so we____ any tickets.

a. needn't buy

b. mustn't buy

c. didn't need to buy

d. mustn't have bought

 of
30 I'm not sure if you're aware____ the risk.

a. of

b. to

c. at

d. in
absolutely
31 The horror movie wasn't just frightening! It was____ terrifying!

a. extremely

b. absolutely

c. very

d. fairly
despite
32 ____ the weather was horrible, we decided to go out for a short walk.

a. Even though

b. However

c. In spite of

d. Despite ourselves
33 We should remind_____ to be thankful for all that we have.

a. us

b. ourselves

c. we
he has been
34 His father asked Dan where____ all day.

a. had he been

b. was he

c. he had been

d. he has been
to put on sun cream.
35 She advised him______

a. putting

b. put on

c. to putting on

d. to put on
 the
36 She was only 19 when she sailed across____ Atlantic.

a. a

b. an

c. the
an X-ray.
37 Your leg could be broken so you must have ____

a. a

b. an

c. the
so crowded we couldn't pass.
38 The square was____

a. so

b. such

c. very

d. as
have died
39 Two climbers are reported to____ during the storm last night.

a. die

b. have died

c. had died

d. died
renovated
40 I'll need to have the stairs____.

a. renovate

b. renovating

c. to renovate

d. renovated

41 I only paid ₤20 for this jacket! It was a real____.

bargain

a. buy

b. price

c. bargain

d. sale

42 Jane is always poking her nose in other people's business. She's

so____!
inquisitive
 a. inquisitive

b. obedien

c. playful

d. unreliable
concerned
43 As far as I'm____, I do not support the new government.

a. matter

b. referred

c. according

d. concerned
display
44 The window____ was really imaginative.

a. exhibition

b. display

c. collection

d. vision
got
45 She____ the sack last week and is now looking for a new job.

a. did

b. made

c. took

d. got
approve
46 She doesn't____ of my decision.

a. agree

b. approve

c. accept

d. support
down
47 During his stay in Indonesia he went____ with malaria.

a. up

b. off

c. down

d. over
48 When the customs officers found some illegal goods hidden in the car,
he was arrested for ____.

a. assault

b. mugging

c. hijacking

d. smuggling
give
49 I can't move the sofa. Could you____ me a hand with it, please?

a. give

b. get

c. take

d. borrow

50 I couldn't get in____

touch with you all week! Where have you been?

a. contact

b. call

c. touch

d. tall