137. What ____________ (happen) when they arrived? – The seats were being filled.
138. They ____________ (complete) their papers when the bell rang.
139. If you were there, you ____________ (meet) Miss Hoa.
140. He wisher he ____________ (be) a bird.
141. Have you ever tried ____________ (swim) across the river?
142. He kept looking at her, wondering where he ____________ (see) her before.
143. He usually ____________ (write) in ink.
144. Trees ____________ (plant) since it stopped raining last month.
145. It ____________ (start) to rain while you were sleeping.
146. I’ll wait until you ____________ (finish) your homework.
147. He acts as if he ____________ (know) English perfectly.
148. We haven’t heard of him since we last ____________ (meet).
149. The rain has made the children ____________ (stop) their games.
150. I’ll have my house ____________ (paint) tomorrow.
151. My sister wishes she ____________ (meet) you.
152. The dog is ____________ (say) to be man’s best friend.
153. I ____________ (tell) him the truth if I were you.
I. Choose the correct answers.
1. 'Was Tom there when you arrived?' `Yes, but he ____________ home soon afterwards’.
a. goes b. went c. had gone d. were going
2. Before Jennifer won the lottery, she _____________ any kind of contest.
a. hasn't entered b. doesn't enter c. wasn't entering d. hadn't entered
3. 'Who was the woman in red dress? Did you know?`
‘No. I ___________ who she was. I ___________ her before.
a. didn't know/ hadn't seen b. didn't know/ hasn't seen
c. hadn't known/ hadn't seen d. don't know/ hasn't seen
4. Did you say that you ______________ here only three days ago?
a. were coming b. had come c. have come d. come
5. By the time he arrived at the party, all his classmates ____________.
a. has left b. left c. was leaving d. had left
6. When I was a child, _____________ the violin.
a. I was playing b. I had played c. I play d. I played
7. It's two years ______________ Joe.
a. that I don't see b. that I haven't seen c. since I didn't see d. since I saw
8. The man sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he ____________ before.
a. hasn't flown b. didn't fly c. hadn't flown d. wasn't flying
9. They ____________ in Scotland for ten years. Now they live in London.
a. lived b. have lived c. has been living d. had lived
10. As soon as Laura ____________ the house, it started to rain.
a. has left b. was leaving c. had left d. had been leaving
11. Sorry we're late, we ____________ the wrong turning.
a. had taken b. were taking c. took d. are taking
12. We ___________ in New York for ten years and then we ____________ here in 1987.
a. have lived/ moved b. lived / moved
c. lived/ had moved d. had lived / moved
13. When Martin ______________ the car, he took it out for a drive.
a. had repaired b. has repaired c. repaired d. was repairing
14. We ____________ them before the reception yesterday.
a. haven't met b. hadn't. met c. didn't meet d wouldn't meet
15. Karen didn't want to come to the cinema with us because she ____________ the film.
a. has already seen b. already had seen c. had already seen d. saw
Choose the best answer.
1. Which underlined part in the sentence needs correction:
What would you do if you have a chance to choose a job?
A. would B. do C. have D. to choose
2. We were ______ in a traffic jam this morning and got to school ten minutes late.
A. fastened B. fixed C. joined D. stuck
3. When she was young, she ______ her hope of being a teacher.
A. built B. kept C. had D. haboured
4. Marie haboured the dream of a _______ career, which was impossible for a woman at that time.
A. science B. scientific C. scientist D. scientifically
5. Your E-bike looks so dirty, Huy!. I think it needs _______.
A. clean B. cleaning. C. to clean D. cleaned
6. While we _______ a game show, the light went out.
A. were watching B. watched C. watch D. are watching
7. This robot is capable _______ doing almost anything you ask. It is very useful for life.
A. with B. at C. of D. in
8. "What a beautiful dress you're wearing!"
"Thank you. It_____ especially for me by a French tailor".
a. is made b. has made c. made d. was made
9. I caught the last bus by the skin of my ______.
A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth
10. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
11. Entering the meeting half an hour late, he tried to _________ an excuse, still the strict chairman of the board told him to leave the room.
A. make B. do C. give D. have
12. Many people lost their home in the earthquake. The government is trying to establish more shelters to care for ______
A. the deaf B. the blind C. the childless D. the homeless
13. To apply to _______ UK independent school, you'll need to have a good standard of education from your own country.
A. a B. the C. an D. the
14. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
How many countries took part in the last SEA Games?
A. succeeded B. hosted C. participated D. performed
15. Circle the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.
The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. worry and sadness B. pain and sorrow C. loss D. happiness
16. He took _____ the position that his father obtained at the college.
A. up B.to C. on D. in
17. According to the research reports, people usually..................in their sleep 25 to 30 times each night.
a. turn b. are turning c. have turned d. turned.
18. She was made _____________ all house work by herself.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. finished
28. What’s the name of that ………………………………………………………you were singing earlier ? ( SING )
29. You have to practise a lot if you want to work as a …………………………………………. (MUSIC)
30. Do you think you get a good ………………………………………………..at your school ? EDUCATE
31. I’ve made my ………………………………………………….(DECIDE). I’m going to buy the blue one.
32. Why do all …………………………………………( SCIENCE) have untidy hair ?
If I____ more time, I would come to see him this weekend. A. had B. has C. have D. Have had 19. If I had time, I...........to the beach with you this weekend. A. would go B. will go C. will have gone D. Would have gone 20. Parents should ................. their children carefully to become good citizens of the society. A. education B. educated C. educate D. educating 21. Whales feed on krill. A. tiny shellfish B. small fish C. sea plants D. small animals 22. .................... is the variety of different types of plant and animal life in a particular region. A. Interaction B. Herbicide C. Environment D. Biodiversity 23. ......................is a chemical used for killing- weeds. A. Pesticide B. Herbicide C. Fertilizer D. Antibiotic 24. Sperm whales are ................, which means they eat meat. A. herbivores B. carnivores C. omnivores D. Mammals 25. Sperm whale population are at risk due to hunting. A. in extinction B. in danger C. on the decrease D. In fewness 26. What would Tom do if he ......................... the truth? A. would know B. has know C. knows D. knew 27. You....................Mark. You know it's a secret. A. should tell B. shouldn't tell C. couldn't tell D. might tell 28. ...............you, I would think twice about that decision. It could be a bad move. A. If I am B. Should I be C. Were I D. If I had been 29. 'Would you like some cake?' 'No, thanks. If I .......................... cake, I....................fat.' A. ate/ will get B. ate/ would get C. would eat/ could get D. am eating/ will get 30. If I weren't working for an accounting firm, I ........................ in a bank. A. work B. will work C. have worked D. would be working
EXERCISES FOR GRAMMAR OF UNIT 7.
I. Choose the right alternative.
1. I washed / have washed my hands so that I can help you with the cooking.
2. She arrived / has arrived at Kennedy Airport at 2 o'clock this morning.
3. The Pharaohs ruled / has ruled Egypt for thousands of years.
4. I found / have found the letter you looked / were looking for. Here it is.
5. They grew / have grown such a lot since we last saw / has seen them.
6. We recently started / have recently started to walk to work instead of taking the bus.
7. When I was younger I played / had played badminton for my local team.
8. I have had / am having the pains for three weeks now.
9. So far it was / has been so cold that we stayed / have stayed in the house all day.
10. The last time I went / have gone to Brighton is / was in August.
11. Don't disturb Amy. She just went / has just gone to sleep.
12. Bill phones/ is phoning his girlfriend again. That's the third time he phoned / has phoned her this evening.
13. Since the eruption started / has started, all the villages on the slopes of the volcano have evacuated/ have been evacuated.
14. The prices of houses increased / has increased dramatically in recent years.
15. Jim decided / has decided to continue the course, even though it is proved / was proving very difficult.
I. Choose the right alternative.
1. I washed / have washed my hands so that I can help you with the cooking.
2. She arrived / has arrived at Kennedy Airport at 2 o'clock this morning.
3. The Pharaohs ruled / has ruled Egypt for thousands of years.
4. I found / have found the letter you looked / were looking for. Here it is.
5. They grew / have grown such a lot since we last saw / has seen them.
6. We recently started / have recently started to walk to work instead of taking the bus.
7. When I was younger I played / had played badminton for my local team.
8. I have had / am having the pains for three weeks now.
9. So far it was / has been so cold that we stayed / have stayed in the house all day.
10. The last time I went / have gone to Brighton is / was in August.
11. Don't disturb Amy. She just went / has just gone to sleep.
12. Bill phones/ is phoning his girlfriend again. That's the third time he phoned / has phoned her this evening.
13. Since the eruption started / has started, all the villages on the slopes of the volcano have evacuated/ have been evacuated.
14. The prices of houses increased / has increased dramatically in recent years.
15. Jim decided / has decided to continue the course, even though it is proved / was proving very difficult.
I. Choose the right alternative.
1. I washed / have washed my hands so that I can help you with the cooking.
2. She arrived / has arrived at Kennedy Airport at 2 o'clock this morning.
3. The Pharaohs ruled / has ruled Egypt for thousands of years.
4. I found / have found the letter you looked / were looking for. Here it is.
5. They grew / have grown such a lot since we last saw / has seen them.
6. We recently started / have recently started to walk to work instead of taking the bus.
7. When I was younger I played / had played badminton for my local team.
8. I have had / am having the pains for three weeks now.
9. So far it was / has been so cold that we stayed / have stayed in the house all day.
10. The last time I went / have gone to Brighton is / was in August.
11. Don't disturb Amy. She just went / has just gone to sleep.
12. Bill phones/ is phoning his girlfriend again. That's the third time he phoned / has phoned her this evening.
13. Since the eruption started / has started, all the villages on the slopes of the volcano have evacuated/ have been evacuated.
14. The prices of houses increased / has increased dramatically in recent years.
15. Jim decided / has decided to continue the course, even though it is proved / was proving very difficult.
20. You won’t pass the examination……………you study more.
a. as long as b. unless c. if d. whether.
21. ………………. in your position, I would have another check.
a. If I am b. Unless I was c. Were I d. Was I
22. If I were to leave my country , I ……………disappointed.
a. probably be b. would have been c. will be d. would be.
25. If I were in your place, I ……….a trip to England.
a. will make b. had made c. made. d. would make.
26. If I ………….. you , I’d save some of your lottery winning.
a. be b. were c. am d. was
28. If I had enough money, I ……… abroad to improve my English.
a. will go b. should go c. would go d. should have go to
30.Keep silent ……….. I will sent you out.
a. If b. unless c. provided that d. or
32. Trees won’t grow ……….. there is enough water.
a. if b. when c. unless d. as
33. If you ………. to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.
a. listen b. had listened c. will listen d. listened
35. If someone ……… into the store, smile and say, “ May I help you?”
a. comes b. came c. would come d. could lend
36.We'll have lunch outside in the garden …………….it's too cold.
A. if B. unless C. in case D. should
37.John………………………win more races if he trained harder.
A. would B. will C. would have D. shall
38.If the machine………………….., press this button.
A. stop B. stops C. would stop D. stoped
40. I can't understand what he sees in her! If anyone treated me like that, I …………….extremely
angry!
A. am B. would be C. will be D. was
41. If you…………….up all the orange juice that was in that carton, you ought to go out and get
some more.
A. drank B. drinking C. drunk D. drink
42. Rachel will be pleased…………….she passes her driving test.
A. should B. will C. if D. unless
44. Ifyou can give me one good reason for your acting like this, ……………….this incident again.
A. I don't mention B. I will never mention