Условные предложения (Conditional sentences) Первый тип условных предложений (Type I)

Первый тип условных предложений выражает реальное условие.

В главном предложении обычно используется Future Indefinite (Simple), а в придаточном – Present Indefinite (Simple):

Придаточное	Главное
If + V (Vs) If + doesn’t V (don’t V)	will V

• If you go now, you will catch the train. – Если ты пойдешь сейчас, ты успеешь на поезд.

• If you don’t go now, you’ll miss the train. – Если ты не пойдешь сейчас, ты опоздаешь на поезд.

Второй тип условных предложений (Type II)

Второй тип условных предложений выражает нереальное условие в настоящем или будущем.

В главном предложении обычно используется would + глагол в первой форме, а в придаточном – Past Indefinite (Simple):

Придаточное	Главное
If + Ved/II If + didn’t V	would V (could V might V)

• If I had a lot of money, I would travel round the world. – Если бы у меня были деньги, я бы путешествовал по всему миру.

• If I didn’t feel so tired, I’d go with you to the cinema. – Если бы я не чувствовал себя таким уставшим, я сходил бы с тобой в кинотеатр.

Примечание. В данных предложениях используется “were” для всех лиц и чисел, а не “was”.

• If I were you, I’d apply for the job.

Третий тип условных предложений (Type III)

Третий тип условных предложений выражает нереальную ситуацию в прошлом, события, которые так и не произошли в прошлом и уже никогда не произойдут.

В главном предложении обычно используется would + have + глагол с окончанием -ed (или в третьей форме), а в придаточном – Past Perfect:

Придаточное	Главное
If + had Ved/III	would have Ved/III (could have Ved/III) (might Ved/III

• If the weather had been nice yesterday, I would have gone to the beach. – Если бы погода была вчера хорошей, я бы сходил на пляж.

• If I had studied hard, I would have passed the exam. – Если бы я учился усердно, я бы сдал экзамен.

Exercises

Ex. 1 . Put the verbs in the brackets into Future Simple /Indefinite. Translate the sentences

l. If I finish my work in time, I (to go) to the concert.

2. If I see Henry, I (to give) him your message.

3. If we don't hurry, we (to be) late for the meeting.

4. If the weather is nice, we (to go ) for a walk.

5. If he arrives, they (to speak) to him.

6. If he isn't busy, he (to help ) you.

7. If he fails his exam, he (to have ) to repeat the course.

8. If they have time, they (to call) you up.

Ex. 2. Put the verbs in the brackets into Present Simple/Indefinite. Translate the sentences

1. If you (to study ) hard, you will pass your exams.

2. If I ( to find) this book, I'll give it to you.

3. If you (to drive ) slowly, you won't have any accidents.

4. If he (not to hurry ) he will be late.

5. If she (to have ) time, she'll help you.

6. If Ann (to see ) her friend she'll ask his advice.

7. If they (to receive ) your letter they'll be very glad.

8. He'll be very displeased, if I( not to call) him up.

Ex. 3. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form. Type I. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. If he (eat) all that he will be ill. 2. If I find your passport I (telephone) you at once. 3. The police (arrest) him if they catch him. 4. If he (read) in bad light he will ruin his eyes. 5. Someone (steal) your car if you leave it unlocked. 6. What will happen if my parachute (not open)? 7. If he (wash) my car I'll give him £10. 8. If she (need) a radio she can borrow mine. 9. If you (not go) away I'll send for the police. 10. I'll be very angry if he (make) any more mistakes. 11. If he (be) late we'll go without him. 12. She will be absolutely furious if she (hear) about this. 13. If you put on the kettle I (make) the tea. 14. If you give my dog a bone he (bury) it at once. 15. If we leave the car here it (not be) in anybody's way. 16. He'll be late for the train if he (not start) at once. 17. It you come late they (not let) you in. 18. If he (go) on telling lies nobody will believe a word he says. 19. Unless he (sell) more he won't get much commission. 20. If I lend you $20 when you (repay) me?

Ex. 4. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form. Type II. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. If I had a typewriter I (type) it myself. 2. If I (know) his address I'd give it to you. 3. He (look) a lot better if he shaved more often. 4. If he worked more slowly he (not make) so many mistakes. 5. I wouldn't drink that wine if I (be) you. 6. More tourists would come to this country if it (have) a better climate. 7. If I were sent to prison you (visit) me? 8. If someone (give) you a helicopter what would you do with it? 9. I (buy) shares in that company if I had some money. 10. If you drove your ear into the river you (be able) to get out? 11. If I (win) a big prize in a lottery I'd give up my job. 12. What you (do) if you found a burglar in your house? 13. I could tell you what this means if I (know) Greek. 14. If everybody (give) £1 we would have enough. 15. He might get fat if he (stop) smoking. 16. If he knew that it was dangerous he (not come). 17. If you (see) someone drowning what would you do? 18. I could get a job easily if I (have) a degree. 19. If she (do) her hair differently she might look quite nice. 20. If we had more rain our crops (grow) faster.

Ex. 5. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form. Type III. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. If I had known that you were in hospital I (visit) you. 2. If you (arrive) ten minutes earlier you would have got a seat. 3. You would have seen my garden at its best if you (be) here last week. 4. I wouldn't have believed it if I (not see) it with my own eyes. 5. If he had slipped he (fall) 500 metres. 6. If he had asked you, you (accept)? 7. If I (have) a map I would have been all right. 8. If I (know) that you were coming I'd have baked a cake. 9. I (offer) to help him if I had realized that he was ill. 10. If you had told me that he never paid his debts I (not lend) him the money. 11. If you (put) some mustard in the sandwiches they would have tasted better. 12. If he had known that the river was dangerous he (not try) to swim across it. 13. If you (speak) more slowly he might have understood you. 14. If he had known the whole story he (not be) so angry. 15. If I (try) again I think that I would have succeeded. 16. You (not get) into trouble if you had obeyed my instructions. 17. If you hadn't been in such a hurry you (not put) sugar into the sauce instead of salt. 18. If I (be) ready when he called he would have taken me with him. 19. If she had listened to my directions she (not turn) down the wrong street. 20. If you (look) at the engine for a moment you would have seen what was missing.

Ex. 6. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form. Type I, II, III.

Образец: If they (to be ) free, they (to come ) to see you.

If they are free, they will come to see you.

If they were free, they would come to see you.

If they had been free, they would have come to see you.

1. If I (to live ) in Moscow, I (to visit) the Tretyakov Gallery every month.

2. If he (to get) a ticket, he (to go ) to the theatre.

3. If my friend (to come ) to see me, I (to be ) very glad.

4. If you ( not to work ) systematically, you (to fail) at the examination.

Ex. 7. Translate into Russian paying attention to Conditional sentences.

1. If I see him, I will give him a lift. 2. If he eats all that, he will be ill. 3. If I find your passport, I will telephone you at once. 4. If you don’t go away, I’ll sent for the police. 5. If I had known that you were in hospital, I would visit you. 6. If you had told me that he never paid his debts, I wouldn’t have lent him the money. 7. If you had spoken more slowly, he might have understood you. 8. Rome would have been captured by the enemies, if the geese hadn’t cackled. 9. If you knew you had only 6 weeks to live, how would you spend those 6 weeks? 10. What would you do, if you saw a burglar in your house? 11. I would buy shares in that company, if I had some money. 12.I wouldn’t drink that wine, if I were you.

Test

1. Plants die if you (not/water) them.

a) won’t water b) don’t water c) wouldn’t water.

2. If I had one million dollars, I (probably/buy) a yacht.

a) would probably buy b) will probably buy c) probably bought

3. –How did it happen that you missed you stop?

– I (not/miss) it if the conductor (announce) the stops.

a) wouldn’t miss b) hadn’t missed c) wouldn’t have missed

d) had announced

e) would have announce f) announced

4. What a pity my husband is away! If he (be) here he (help) us.

a) were b)would be here c) is d) will help e) would help f) helps

5. If I (get up) early tomorrow morning, I (go) jogging.

a) will get up b) get up c) got up d) go e) am going to go f) will go

6. You look tired. If I (be) you, I take a holiday.

a) be b) were c) have been d) will take e) would take f) take

7. If Benjamin Franklin (not/work) so hard, he (not/become) the symbol of America.

a) didn’t work b) wouldn’t have worked c) hadn’t worked

d) wouldn’t have become e) hadn’t become f) wouldn’t become

8. – Did you say anything when he asked you?

– No, I didn’t. You see, if I (say) even a word, he (fly) into a rage.

a) said b) would said c) had said d) flew e) would have flown f) had flown

9. Would it be all right if I (come) round at about six?

a) come b) came c) will come

10. If you (be) at a loose end last month, you (pass) your exam. But you failed it.

a) hadn’t been b) wouldn’t have been c) were not d) would have passed

e) would pass f)will pass

11. If the water (be heated) to 100 C, it (boil).

a) will be heated b) would be heated c) is heated d) would boil e) boils

f) boil

12. If pigs (have) wings, they fly.

a) had b) have c) would have d) will fly e) fly f) would fly

13. I (do) the same if I (be) in your shoes.

a) would do b) will do c) would have done d) am e) were f) will be

14. If I (see) her, I (speak) to her. But I didn’t see her and speak.

a) saw b) had seen c) would have seen d) would have spoken e) spoke

f) would speak

15. Hurry up! We (not/get) good seats if we (arrive) late. a) don’t get b) won’t get c) didn’t get d) arrived e) will arrive f) arrive

16. If I (know) that you were coming, I (meet) you at the airport. I had a lot of time to do that.

a) had known b) knew c) would have known d) would meet

e) would have met f) will meet

17. If Columbus (not/have) such a passion for traveling (discover) America in 1492.

a) hadn’t b) wouldn’t have had c) hadn’t had d) hadn’t discovered

e) didn’t discover f) wouldn’t have discovered

18. Robby, look at the man! If he (work) harder at school (not/sweep) the streets now.

a) worked b) would have worked c) had worked d) wouldn’t be sweeping

e) wouldn’t have swept f) won’t be sweeping

TESTS

Test № 1

1. a city

a) citys b)cities c)cityes

2. a policeman

a) policemen b) policemans c) policeman

3. a woman

a) womans b) women c) wemen

4. money

a) moneys b) moneies c) –

5. a knife

a) knifes b) knives c) knifs

6. a mother-in law

a) mothers-in-law b) mother-in-laws c) mothers-in-laws

7. a passer-by

a) passers-by b) passer-bys c) passer-bies

8. news

a) newses b) news c)-

9 a child

a)childs b) childes c) children

10. a sheep

a) sheep b) sheeps c) –

11. Students\ books

a) students’ books b) students’s books c) books of the students

12. a month \ holiday

a) a month’s holiday b) holiday of a month c) a month of holiday

13. the roof\ the house

a)the house’s roof b) the roof of the house c) the roof of the house’s

14. my parents \ the friends

a) my parents’ friends b) my parents’s friends c) friends of my parents

15. my sister-in-law \ flat

a) my sister-in-law’s flat b) my sister’s-in-law flat c) flat of my sister-in-law

16. tom and Alice \ the car

a) Tom and Alice’s car b) Tom and Alice’s the car c) Tom’s and Alice car

17. the title \ the book

a) the book’s title b) the title of the book c) the book’s the title

18. it is not so (good) as yours

a) good b) gooder c) better

19. she is much (young) than he is

a) young b) younger c) the youngest

20. they are (clever) students in group

a) the cleverest b) cleverer c) the most clever

21. who is (old) in your family.

a) older b) oldest c) the eldest

22. the problem was (serious) than we expected.

a) seriouser b) more serious c) the most serious

23. It’s (difficult) text I’ve ever translated

a) difficult b) the most difficult c) more difficult

24. Would you like … to eat?

a) anything b) something c) any

25. … knows that two plus two is four.

a) any b) anybody c) nobody

26. I haven’t … to add.

a) nothing b) anything c) something

27. Did you go … yesterday?

a) somewhere b) anywhere c) any

28. Nick … his wife every after work.

a) is met b) meets c) meeting

29. I know him well. I … him since my childhood.

a) has known b) have known c) know

30. I haven’t seen him … 2 months.

a) during b) for c) while

31. They … him this week

a) not see b) haven’t seen c) don’t see

32. She … her work at 7 o’clock yesterday.

a) was doing b) did c) had done

33. I … for you for 2 hours.

a) have been waiting b) waited c) am waiting

34. Look. The man … to open the door of your car.

a) tries b) is trying c) has tried

35. I … this work I two hours

a) finish b) finished c) will finish

36. What … ?

a) means “throw” b) does mean “throw” c) does “throw” mean

37. I am tired.

a) so do I b) so am I c) so did I

38. There was a hotel in the village, …?

a) wasn’t there b) wasn’t it c) was it

39. She didn’t … to the university

a) go b) went c) gone

40. I … this letter by two o’ clock

a) will have typed b) will type c) type

41. They … this problem for two hours when I came.

a) had been discussing b) had been discussed c) discussed

42. All his money … kept in the bank

a)are b) is c) were

43. Somebody … at the door. Shall I open it.

a) is knocking b) had knocked c) knock

Test № 2

1. They … in the park that time yesterday.

   1. walked b) were walking c) was walking

2. If it … , I’ll watch TV.

   1. rain b) rains c) will rain

3. Ann … nowhere last summer.

   1. didn’t go b) went c) has gone

4. She … about it yesterday.

   1. was asked b) ask c) has asked

5. You … two hours to make your decision.

   1. will give b) will be given c) gave

6. All her money … in the saving bank.

   1. is kept b) are kept c) were kept

7. She is very busy, … .

   1. so do I b) so am I c) I am too

8. If you were more sociable , you … a lot of friends.

   1. will have b) would have c) have

9. What did you … for your birthday? – Flowers.

   1. gave b) get c) got

10. He … to give up smoking after a heart attack.

    1. had b) must c) should

11. She … speak English last year.

    1. wasn’t able b) couldn’t c) can’t

12. You don’t know her, … ?

    1. don’t you b) do you c) did you

13. She is … student in our group.

    1. better b) the best c) good

14. I haven’t seen him … 2 months.

    1. during b) for c) since

15. I know him well. I … him since 1995.

    1. has known b) have known c) know

16. Nick … his wife every day after work.

    1. is met b) meets c) meet

17. What is … news?

    1. late b) the latest c) later

18. They have done this work, … ?

    1. have they b) haven’t they c) had they

19. He … school last year

    1. left b) did leave c) leave

20. He … a bath when I opened the door.

    1. had b) was having c) has had

21. They will have done this work … 7 o’clock.

    1. at b) by c) till

22. a) I have never been to America b) I never been to America c) I never was in America

23. a) They haven’t arrive yet. b) They hasn’t arrive yet c) They haven’t arrived yet.

24. England is … than Spain.

    1. expensiver b) more expensive c) the more expensive

25. English is … all over the world.

    1. are spoken b) is spoken c) were spoken

26. She told me … there alone.

    1. don’t go b) not to go c) to go not

27. a) What means this word? b) What does this word mean? c) What is this word mean?

28. She … to swim very well in some months

    1. can b) will be able c) must

29. Мне сказали купить билеты.

    1. I told the to buy tickets b) I was told to buy tickets c) They bought tickets for me.

30. Мы им дали новое оборудование.

    1. They give us new equipment b) We were given new equipment c) We gave them new equipment.

31. На неё посмотрели холодно.

а) She was looked at coldly. b) She looked coldly c) She looked at him coldly

32. Их могут спросить.

    1. They may ask b) They can ask c) They may be asked.

33. Работу надо закончить к пяти часам.

    1. The work may complete at 5 o’clock b) The work is completed by 5 o’clock c) The work must be completed by 5 o’clock.

34. Industries in the USA will have to face the competition.

    1. Промышленность в США столкнётся с конкуренцией. b) Промышленность США придётся столкнуться с конкуренцией с) Промышленность США сталкивается с конкуренцией.

35. American business people are to sharpen their competitiveness.

    1. Американские бизнесмены усиливают свою конкурентоспособность b) Американские бизнесмены хотят усилить свою конкурентоспособность с) Американские бизнесмены должны усилить свою конкурентоспособность.

36. A lot depends on your taste, of course.

a) Конечно многое зависит от вашего вкуса в) Конечно немногое зависит от вашего вкуса с) Конечно это полностью зависит от вашего вкуса.

Test № 3

1) She was the first … her letter.

1. to write b) write c) writing d) the writing

1. I was not … at this news.

   1. surprise b) surprises c) surprised d) surprising

2. The room badly needs …

   1. to clean b) be cleaned c) being cleaned d) cleaning

3. I want a better … between work and home life.

   1. balance b) combining c) mixture d) mix

4. His family lived there … he was a child.

   1. until b) as c) during d) when

5. John will send you a fax as soon as he … your letter.

   1. gets b) will get c) got d) would get

6. When exams are in progress … must keep quiet.

   1. somebody b) everybody c) some d) no-body

7. Now everybody … what they are supposed to do

   1. have known b) knows c) knew d) has known

8. She crossed the road and stopped … at the poster.

   1. looking b) look c)to look d) to be looking

9. Nina is … girl in the team.

   1. cleverest b) the cleverer c) the cleverest d) the most clever

10. He usually got up … 6³⁰ , had breakfast and went to work.

    1. at b) in c) on d) for

11. Computers … play chess for many years.

    1. have been able to b) could c) have had the ability d) can

12. In fact, I … him for years

    1. has known b)knew c)know d) have known

13. Basil has a memory … an elephant.

    1. as b) like d) as like c) alike

14. Last Saturday there … some furniture on sale.

    1. had been b) has been c) was d) were

15. She came in while I … on the phone.

a) was talking b) talked c) had talked d) had been talking

17. The boy … the wall professionally.

    1. balanced b) crawled c) walked d) climbed

18. Because Ann didn’t like the pair of brown gloves, she asked for … .

    1. another gloves b) others gloves c) the others ones d) another pair

19. They explained what … .

    1. the problem is b) the problem was c) was the problem d) had been the problem

20. There have not been many questions to the speaker, … ?

    1. has there b) haven’t there c) do there d) have there

21. His sister asked him … her address to anybody

    1. not to give b) don’t give c) not give d) give no

22. Apart from teaching what other careers has she …

    1. received b) got c) had d) reached

23. I try to avoid … politics

    1. talk b) talking c) to talk d) to be talking

24. When her brother … into the room she …

    1. came/talk b) was coming/had talked c)had come/ had been talking d) came/was talking

25. July is not as … as June

    1. rainy b) rain c) rainier d) more rainy

26. The … in Kirov Region is very beautiful

    1. territory b) scenery c) setting d) land

27. … the houses, shops and restaurants, there is a luxury hotel there.

    1. more than b) as well c) in addition to d) apart

28. A beautiful forest is on the other … of river.

a) shore b) border c) coast d) bank

29. It is interesting to see tea tasters at …

a) practice b) action c) work d) operation

30. I hear you are … money to buy a new car.

    1. collecting b) saving c) gathering d) finding

31. We have been working on the report for … days.

    1. little b) a few c) a lot d) too much

32. Try to find … answer to this problem.

    1. – b) in c) for d) right

33. They are proud … their country

    1. of b) in c) for d) about

34. Don’t approach … this place. It’s dangerous

a) by b) – c) in d) into

35. Try not to … such mistakes.

    1. perform b)make c)do d) have

36. I haven’t never dealt … such people before.

    1. for b) in c) with d) to

37. In Austria most children … primary school from age of five.

    1. assist b) go c) walk d)attend

38. At the moment university … and graduates make up less then a third of the total population of our city.

    1. pupils b) trainers c) students d) learners

39. This signal was … by our engineer.

    1. created b)invented c)originated d) started

40. I … to attend sports club when the doctor says that I am healthy.

a) should b) may c) will be able d) must

Test № 4

1. Thank you for the fax … on May 18.

   1. send b) sent c) having sent d) sending

2. … the terms of payment, he left the office.

   1. discussed b) having discussed c) discussing d) discuss

3. They … these amendments at the last meeting.

   1. discuss b) discussed c) will discuss d) discusses

4. If you… hard, you … your exams well last term.

   1. worked\ would pass b) had worked\ would have passed c) work\ will pass

5. He made them … this work.

   1. do b) to do c) to have done d) did

6. I wonder when the contract …

   1. will be signed b) signs c) were signed d) signed

7. We saw … walk across the road.

   1. they b) them c) their d) theirs

8. Could you please stop …, sir? It is a non-smoking flight.

a) smoking b) smoke c) to smoke d) smokes

9. We didn’t notice him .. .

   1. leave b) have left c) leaves d) will leave

10. I don’t want to go to the theatre because I … the film on TV.

    1. had seen b) saw c) sees d) see

11. This car is worth …

    1. buy b) buying c) being bought d) will buy

12. It’s becoming … to find a job in this town.

    1. harder and harder b) more and more harder c) the hardest

13. Sorry, I haven’t done this work …

    1. yet b) already c) just d) ever

14. I haven’t seen him … 2 months.

    1. for b) during c) since d) until

15. They … their work by 7 o’clock tomorrow.

    1. do b) will do c) will be doing d) will have done

16. This bill … now.

    1. is being discussed b) discussed c) is discussing d) discuss

17. After … this text, we’ll write questions.

    1. discussing b) discussed c) discuss d) being discussed

18. You … to pay for the services and goods you buy.

    1. have b) has c) can d) should

19. She … have to do this work yesterday.

    1. didn’t b) doesn’t c) won’t d) is not

20. Success of the company … the management and personnel.

    1. depends on b) differs from c) consists d) deals with

21. I know him well. I … him since my childhood.

    1. have known b) has known c) know d) am knowing

22. If you want to get a job you … to fill in a resume.

    1. should b) must c) are d) would

23. He … nowhere last year.

    1. didn’t go b) went c) has gone d) will go

24. Last week my secretary sent you the letter … the prices of our products.

    1. giving b) given c) gave d) gives

25. If … , I’ll stay at home.

    1. it will rain b) rain c) it rains d) rained

26. When the police arrived, the robber … .

    1. had run away b) ran away c) runs away d) will ran away

27. I am tired … .

    1. So do I b) So am I c) So will I d) So did I

28. All this money … kept in the bank.

    1. is b) were c) are d) have been

29. There were many people at the meeting, … ?

    1. weren’t there b) were there c) weren’t they d) wasn’t there

30. This is my … flat.

    1. sister-in-law’s b) my sister’s –in-law

Test № 5

1. When Richard arrived at the boutique his wife … home.

A. had already gone C. already went

B. has already gone D. have already gone

2. Would you … closing the window, please?

A. mind B. object C. agree D. like

3. If the child … no better we will have to take him to hospital.

A. are B. has C. does D. is

4. If my advice …, I’ll be so happy!

A. help B. helps C. will help D. have helped.

5. This work … when I was in America.

A. has carried out C. carry out

B. carried out D. was being carried out

6. I’m looking forward … you again.

A. to meet B. meeting C. to meeting D. met

7. I’ve been sailing … , I’ve got a lot of experience.

A. since 15 B. 15 years ago C. 15 years old D. fifteen years

8. I haven’t taken enough water with me. Next time I’m going to take … .

A. much B. many C. more D. less

9. There are four lakes in this locality, … ?

A. is it B. aren’t they C. are there D. aren’t there

10. I don’t want to make you … me about yourself if you don’t want to.

A. to tell B. telling C. tell D. told

11. … last Saturday night my teacher came to see us.

A. On B. In C. At D. –

12. I would like you to let me … the project myself.

A. to finish B. finishing C. finished D. finish

13. You are not angry with us, … you?

A. aren’t B. do C. don’t D. are

14. This way is … than the other.

A. much safe B. safer C. more safer D. most safe

15. I wrote to my sisters last week but they …yet.

A. didn’t answered C. haven’t answered

B. hadn’t answered D. don’t answer

16. The passengers expected the plane … in time.

A. to land B. land C. landed D. landing

17. He … famous in his own country.

A. is saying to be B. has said being C. is said to be D. was said being

18. The tourists had to pay some extra money, … they?

A. had B. hadn’t C. did D. didn’t

19. The neighbours … each other since 1992.

A. know B. knew C. had known D. have known

20. I’m glad that the news … good.

A. is B. are C. -- D. were

21. He sent the book to John and … sister.

A. he B. his C. him D. us

22. Don’t go out! It … hard.

A. rain B. rains C. had rained D. is raining

23. She is … woman in the world.

A. smart B. smarter C. the smart D. the smartest

24. His money … on the shelf.

A. is B. are C. have been D. were

25. The patient looks much … today.

A. good B. best C. the best D. better

26. Pensioners didn’t have to pay so much for their houses, … they?

A. did B. didn’t C. have D. haven’t

27. Who … so loudly there?

A. have spoken B. speaks C. speak D. is speaking

28. I … this wonderful film when I was 16.

A. see B. saw C. have seen D. had seen

29. If anyone … you this news, don’t believe it.

A. tell B. will tell C. tells D. had tell

30. The drug made me … sleepy.

A. to feel B. feel C. feeling D. felt

31. Simon met his wife while she … at his hospital.

A. work B. works C. has worked D. was working

32. The book … on the table is the teacher’s.

A. lie B. putting C. lying D. lay

33. Our flat is as large as … .

A. theirs B. their C. them D. they

34. According to the rules of the library you … keep the books for a fortnight.

A. may B. must C. needn’t D. need.

35. This is my lighter, and where is … ?

A. Ben B. Ben’s C. your D. you.

36. He said he …… in Brighton.

A. lives B. lived C. will live D. has lived.

37. Everybody wants to know if you …… his bride.

A. is B. was C. are D. had been.

38. The memory of the accident made him ….. unhappy.

A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. felt.

39. I won’t go to the park if it …… .

A. will rain B. is rain C. rains D. would rain.

40. You won’t deceive us, …… you?

A. won’t B. don’t C. do D. will.

41. It belongs to a friend of … .

A. mine B. my C. me D. her

42. The boys watched the pigeons … to the sky, one by one.

A. fly B. to fly C. flew D. flown.

43. Jim is going to London tomorrow because his uncle … to see him.

A. want B. is wanting C. wants D. had wanted.

44. Have they stopped quarreling … ?

A. still B. yet C. ever D. never.

45. They don’t know you, … they?

A. don’t B. are C. aren’t D. do.

46. What was … moment in your life?

A. happy B. the happy C. happier D. the happiest.

47. I am sorry to hear that she has been in hospital … last month.

A. from B. for C. since D in

48. The house ... by tall trees is very beautiful.

A. surrounded B. surrounding C. was surrounded D. surround

49. We mustn’t climb the mountain, … we?

A. can B. can’t C. mustn’t D. must.

50. I looked at the people ... on the beach.

A. lay B. lie C. lies D. lying

51. The day before yesterday we … to the restaurant by Tom Jenkins.

A. are invited B. were invited C. invited D. had invited

52. Look! The bridge … .

A. is being repaired B. is repaired C. is repairing D. repairs

53. If he … her address, he would write to her.

A. know B. knows C. knew D. known

54. She burst out … .

A. to cry B. cry C. crying D. cries

55. This place is worth … .

A. visiting B. to visit C. visit D. visits

56. By the time we arrived at the station, the train … .

A. left B. has left C. had left D. was left

57. What do you want … ?

A. me to do B. that I’ll do C. I do D. for me to do

58. There is oxygen on this planet! We … to breathe!

A. can B. will can C. be able D. will be able

59. I … Michael for ages.

A. didn’t see B. don’t see C. haven’t seen D. don’t see

60. I … get up very early now.

A. must to B. have to C. should to D. ought

61. How much … to fly to New York?

A. costs it B. it costs C. does cost D. does it cost

62. If he … hard, he’ll fail his final exams.

A. doesn’t work B. won’t work C. hadn’t worked D. wouldn’t work

63. I’m very busy at the moment. I … for my English exam.

A. am preparing B. prepare C. have been preparing D. am going prepare

64. Ann said that she … a new dress.

A. had bought B. bought C. will buy D. buy

65. This time tomorrow I … in the Black Sea.

A. swim B. will swim C. will swimming D. will be swimming

66. I have known Dr Simon … 1982.

A. since B. for C. about D. from

67. This book … into 14 languages.

A. translated B. has translated C. have been translated D. has been translated

68. I’d like to meet a very good friend of …, Robert White.

A. ours B. us C. we D. our

69. I am having my house … now.

A. built B. to build C. building D. is building

70. Alex was sure that he … the exams successfully.

A. will pass B. would pass C. passes D. has passed

71. I’ve lost my wallet. – When … ?

A. have you lost it B. had you lost it C. you lost it D. did you lose it

72. I usually go to school … bus.

A. on B. in C. at D. by

73. Do you mind … the door?

A. I close B. close C. if to close D. my closing

74. Yesterday we … at school till 6 p.m.

A. had to stay B. must stay C. might to stay D. had stay

75. You can't make me … anything!

A. do B. to do C. doing D. does

76. Do you want … with you or do you want to go alone?

A. me coming B. me to come C. that I come D. me come

77. I enjoy … to music.

A. listen B. listens C. to listen D. listening

78. I’ll be looking forward to … you.

A. seeing B. see C. being seen D. be seen

79. The telegram is not likely … them in time.

A. will reach B. reach C. reaching D. to reach.

80. I can’t help … grateful to him for all he has done for me.

A. to be B. being C. be D. having been

81. Children … speak with their mouths full.

A. don’t have to B. don’t C. needn’t D. mustn’t

82. “ … you give me a room for the night?” I asked the receptionist.

A. May B. Might C. Can D. Should

83. Would you mind … the window?

A. that I open B. open C. to open D. opening

84. The children … play with them.

A. want I B. want me for C. want me to D. I want to

85. Nina has … passed all her exams.

A. at the moment B. yet C. already D. ever

86. I’m washing the dishes … . Could you ring me back some minutes later?

A. already B. tonight C. at the moment D. usually

87. The stock exchange is reported … by fire on Monday.

A. to have been destroyed C. to be destroyed

B. to destroy D. to have destroyed

88. The construction of a new school … yet.

A. hasn’t been finished B. was finished C. is finished D. finished

89. Nick took a book of … a week ago.

A. I B. me C. my D. mine

90. This hotel … last December.

A. is built B. was built C. built D. have been built

91. The boy said that he … his work tomorrow.

A. had begun B. began C. will begin D. would begin

92. Has he … ?

A. made this suit make C. got this suit make

B. had this suit made D. had this suit make

93. What did you tell the … ?

A. ladys B. ladyes C. ladies D. ladis

94. Your room is … mine.

A. in twice larger than C. twice larger

B. twice as large as D. twice more large than

95. I met Bill in the street yesterday. He passed by without even looking at … .

A. I B. me C. myself D. mine

96. If it were not so cold, the children … to the mountains.

A. would go B. will go C. go D went

97. I would do the same if I … in your place.

A. were B. am C. will be D would be

98. This large Bengal tiger only … in India and Pakistan.

A. living B. live C. are living D lives

99. What … at 9 o’clock last night?

A. have you been doing C. are doing

B. have you done D. were doing

100. Where … next summer?

A. will you go B. you will go C. you go D. did you go