Test 7. Verbs
Choose the correct form.
By the time we got to the cinema the film had begun.
A will begin
B began
C had begun
Don’t make noise, the children … to sleep.
A are trying
B try
C will try
When … you in the city again? – In a week.
A arrive
B arrived
C will arrive
My train … in 2 hours. So I’ll leave the house in an hour.
A is leaving
B will be leaving
C leaves
Have you ever visited other countries? – Yes, I … to Poland and Italy.
A was
B have been
C had been
He spoke so quickly that we … what he was speaking about.
A don’t understand
B didn’t understand
C had not understood
Where … you … when I saw you yesterday near the railway station?
A was hurrying
B had hurried
C were hurrying
I thought that I … my key.
A lose
B lost
C had lost
As soon as she arrives, I … you know.
A let
B have let
C will let
Can you help me? I … for a railway station.
A look
B am looking
C was looking
At the beginning of the film I realized that I … it before.
A see
B saw
C had seen
We’ll … our dinner by 3p.m. Phone me.
A finish
B be finishing
C have finished
This time last year she … along the country.
A travelled
B was travelling
C had traveled
When you … in Minsk again, you must come and see us.
A will be
B are going
C are
By the time we come they … .
A will go
B will be going
C will have gone
Long ago they … most houses out of wood.
A built
B were building
C had built
Usually she … pictures in the living room.
A is painting
B paints
C was painting
… you … much fruit today?
A Have … eaten
B Did … eat
C Are … eating
At 10 o’clock tomorrow she … .
A will work
B will be working
C will have worked
Next week he … to Moscow on business.
A is going
B goes
C is going to go
I think, it … a difficult match.
A is going to be
B will be
C have been
By the end of the next week we … know the results of our test.
A will know
B will be knowing
C will have known
I … by train in the future.
A shall travel
B shall be travelling
C am traveling
I … the title of the article.
A have forgotten
B forgot
C had forgotten
How much money … you … for your journey?
A have saved
B do save
C are saving
I think I … the same job all my life.
A will be doing
B will do
C will have done
… you … for me after your lectures?
A Will wait
B Will have waited
C Will be waiting
While I was waiting for my friend, it … to rain.
A has started
B started
C starts
Final test
I never (read) a story that (interest) me so much as the one I (read) last night.
Where (be) my glasses? – On your nose.
The house was small and there (be) not (much, many, little, a little) in it.
For (far) information, please, write to the above address.
When (be) the (late) news on TV? (It, they) (be) at 9p.m.
Would you like (some, any) coffee?
The flat (look) very cozy.
He is much (old) than his wife, but they are (happy) couple I ever (meet).
A group of foreigners (visit) our university tomorrow.
I think the American version of “War and Peace” was (little) interesting than (our).
As soon as I (finish) my work the phone (ring).
My (old) sister is an economist.
Oh, measles (be) quite a serious illness.
Television (inform) about the (last) news and also (provide) entertainment at home.
When we (meet) them on Saturday, they (go) to the cinema.
I hope you (discuss) this (serious) problem tomorrow.
My (sister-in-law) family is large.
Cambridge University was exclusively for (man).
What you (do)? – I (look) for (I) keys.
(Old) she gets, the (forgetful) she becomes.
My both (brother-in-law) work in a bank.
The Japanese live (long) than Europeans.
By the end of this week they (return) from their trip.
When mother came into the room, he (watch) TV.
The first (woman) college was opened in Britain in 1871.
Their family belonged to (high) social class of the country.
Is it (you) book? – Yes, it’s (I).
(They) firm is situated on the (outskirt) of the town.