Verb Tenses, Test 4

Present Simple or Present Continuous?

Write the correct answer: present simple or present continuous:

1. You (not / like) _______________ chocolate.

2. She (not / study) _______________ at the moment.

3. We often (go) ____________  to the cinema.

4. He usually (not / do) ________________ his homework.

5. They (not / eat) ________________ rice every day.

6. We (not / study) _____________________ every night.

7. (You / like) _______________________spicy food?

8. (She / go) ______________________to Scotland often?

9. (He / eat) ______________________________ now?

10. We (go) ______________ to the cinema this weekend.

11. They (study) _____________________________ now.

12. I (clean) ____________________ the kitchen every day.

13. She (work) _______________________ every Sunday.

14. We (not / sleep) _________________________ now.

15. He (not / go) ________________to the park very often. 

16. It (rain) _____________________________ a lot here.

17. I (go) ______________________ on holiday tomorrow.

18. How long (she / stay) __________________ in London?

19. I often (read) __________________________at night.

20. We (not / drink) ______________________much wine.

Prepositions, Exercise 3

Fill in the correct prepositions

about – at – by - for – from – in – of – on – to - with

1. She learned Russian ________ the age of 45.

2. The book was written ____________ Mark Twain.

3. I’ll show you the picture ____________ the palace.

4. We can only get to the camp _________ foot.

5. He reminds me _____ his old history teacher.

 6. What are you talking ____________ ?

7. ____________ the end of next year we will have made over £ 100,000.

8. She always gets up early ____________ the morning and goes to bed late __________night.

9. I went to work ____________ Tuesday but I didn’t go ____________ Friday.

10. You’ll have to wait. He’ll be with you ____________ a minute.

11. Philip waited ____________ her at the movie theater.

12. He started learning English ________ 2005.

13. You have to pay ____________ the tickets on the day you order them.

14. We are very proud _______ this company.

15. It’s very kind ____________ you to help us.

16. The old man suffered _____ a heart attack.

17. Please write _________ pencil.

18. It’s _________ time you told him the truth.

19. The manager didn’t take part_____the discussion.

20. He‘s very good ____________ telling jokes.

21. I’ll see you ____________ the conference.

22. We sat down ____________ the grass and ate our lunch.

23. My parents got married _______the 1970s.

24. There’s a good restaurant ____________ the end of the street.

25. We usually have turkey ____ Thanksgiving.

26. I would like to travel __ Italy next summer.

27. I took a plane __________ Munich to Rome.

28. I’d like to speak ____ the manager please.

29. I don’t usually feel tired _____ the morning.

30. My mother is abroad so my dad is taking care _________ us ____________ the moment.

31. Sonja gets ____________ the seven o’clock bus in the morning.

32. She always looks ____________ herself in the mirror.

33. I met Donna ____a party ____Friday night.

34. My friend always borrows money ____ me.

35. Daria’s books are lying ________ the floor.

36. He arrived at the school building just_ time.

37. The audience threw tomatoes_____ him.

38. Passengers are not allowed to use cell phones ____________ airplanes.

39. He is responsible ________  what he does.

40. I’m sorry ________ the job you didn’t get. 

Verb Tenses, Test 6

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms (present continuous / present perfect / present perfect continuous tense) of the verb. 

Choose your answers from the given options.

1. It …………… continuously since morning.

is raining              

has been raining                       

was raining

2. I ………………… him only once.

have met                        

have been meeting                   

am meeting

3. I ……………….. him for a long time.

did not see                         

have not seen                         

does not see

4. The children are hungry. They ……………… in the garden.

are playing             

have played                   

have been playing

5. We ……………… each other since our school days.

know                    

have been knowing                      

have known

6. ………………… you ………………… the job?

Have, completed                

Are, completed                  

Have, been completing

7. Her health …………….. considerably since she returned from the hills.

has improved                     

is improving                       

has been improved

8. We …………………. to find our way home yet.

have not managed                        

did not manage                     

have not been managing

9. Those who ……………. their work are free to go home.

finished                  

have finished                         

have been finishing

10. This is the fifth time you …………………… that question.

asked                          

have asked                 

have been asking

Choose the right answer:

1. We have stayed/have been staying / are staying in this house for the past three years.

2. The students went/have gone on an educational tour.

3. Only those students who have secured / have been secured / are secured ‘A’ grades will be considered for admission.

4. Sorry I am late. Have you been waiting long / Have you waited long?

5. If you have read / read / are reading that book, you should return it to the library.

6. Sorry about the mess – I have been painting / have painted the walls.

7. You have eaten / ate / have been eating ten candies since lunchtime.

8. I have written / have been writing / am writing six letters since morning.

9. I have been watching / have watched a lot of films recently.

10. I watched/have watched / have been watching three films this week.

Test 9

TEST DE VERIFICARE A CUNOSTINTELOR IN CADRUL CONCURSULUI DE ADMITERE IN SCOLILE POSTLICEALE ALE JANDARMERIEI ROMANE 

61. Look out! That wall … .

a) will collapse 
b) is going to collapse 
c) will be collapsing 
d) is collapsing

62. The thieves … the stolen goods behind a cupboard.

a) hide
b) hidden
c) hid 
d) hided

63. I don’t like that dress. … do you mean, the one over there?

a) What 
b) Which 
c) Whom 
d) Who

64. Nobody enjoys … as we do.

a) himself 
b) oneself 
c) him
d) themselves

65. You want your friend to carry your bag for you.

a) Need you carry my bag for me ?
b) Must you carry my bag for me ?

c) Shall you carry my bag for me ? 
d) Would you carry my bag for me ?

66. To study in … Paris is one of … most challenging things for … painter.

 a) -/the/a
b) -/-/the
c) the/the/an
d) -/the/an

67. I’d rather you … mention it to my parents.

a) hadn’t
b) don’t
c) didn’t
d) don’t

68. I wish the committee … on their agenda instead of putting it off.

a) will agree
b) agreed
c) agrees
d) agree

69. If only you … me earlier!

a) had told
b) told
c) have told
d) would tell

70. He is … the cleverest boy in the school.

a) quite
b) much
c) far 
d) by far

71. The teacher made me … behind after school. 

a) to stay
b) staying
c) stay 
d) had stayed

72. You will soon … to living in the city.

a) be used
b) get used
c) use
d) used

73. Put … your gloves. It is very cold outside.

a) on 
b) up
c) in
d) away

74. It’s high time you … your flat.

a)  will redecorate
b) redecorate
c) redecorated
d) have redecorated

75. If he had some money, he … on holiday.

a) could go
b) can go
c) will go
d) went

76. She … a doctor when she … medical school. She thinks she … in a hospital for

most of her career.

a) is going to become / will finish/ will have probably worked

b) will be becoming / finishes/ will have probably worked

c) will be becoming / will finish/ will have probably worked

d) is going to become/ finishes/ will probably work

77. Paul was angry with me … using his car.

a) because
b) at
c) about
d) for

78. The shop I want to go is on the … of the city. 

a) outskirtes
b) outskirts
c) outskirt
d) skirts

79. A friend in … need is … friend indeed.

a) -/ the
b) - / -
c) -/ a
d) a/ a

80. They … for three hours when they stopped for a rest.

a) were driving
b) have been driving
c) had been driving
d) drove

81. World War II broke … in 1939.

a) up
b) out
c) down
d) into

82. She became a teacher, …?

a) didn’t it
b) isn’t she
c) doesn’t she
d) didn’t she

83. The … bicycles are in the garden, where they left them.

a) boys’
b) boys
c) boy
d) boy’s

84. I woke up so late that I … had time for breakfast.

a) harder
b) hard
c) hardly
d) hardest

85. Many people were watching while the film … .

a) had been shot
b) was shooting
c) was being shot
d) has been shot

86. My luggage … in the car already.

a) had been
b) will be
c) are
d) is

87. Give him … job to do. He’s only a child.

a) a more easy
b) an easier
c) a more easily
d) an easyer

88. … he was tired, Andy went tot the party.

a) Although
b) Despite
c) However
d) In spite of

89. Jack … whether he was late for the meeting. 

a) told
b) said
c) asked
d) was saying

90. But for …, we wouldn’t have found our way.

a ) your help
b) you to help
c) you helped
d) you helped me

Police Vocabulary Exercise

POLICE VOCABULARY EXERCISE

Choose the correct answer:

1) Police officers carefully observed and secured the __________________.

investigation    all points bulletin      crime scene

2) Unfortunately, the police were unable to gather enough evidence during their

__________________.

investigation   the scene of the crime                    investigate

3) The police sent out an __________________ to notify the police force of the details of the crime  and criminal. At last, the criminal was arrested on San Miguel Street.

police dog     all points bulletin       handcuffs

4) Hugo attended the __________________ in this city then he joined the police force.

patrol car       chief constable      Police Academy

5) __________________ protect the safety of motorists and pedestrians. They can arrest you for drunk driving.

Interpol          Traffic police              Policeman

6) The criminal resisted being taken into the __________________.

Police College       flak jacket             squad car

7) A police officer grabbed a criminal and put __________________ on him.

handcuffs                  crime scene          flak vest

8) This __________________ is trained in searching buildings, baggage and vehicles.

police dog      search warrant          policemen

9) The Royal Canadian __________________ has twenty horses in its possession.

Mounted Police   Plainclothes     Police Custody

10) Three football hooligans were remanded in __________________ yesterday evening.

handcuffs          Interpol              police custody

11) __________________ policemen wear civilian clothes when on duty.

Patrol car       Investigate           Plain-clothes

12) A dangerous criminal wanted by __________________ managed to escape from the city.

Interpol   all points bulletin      police academy

13) On Friday night, a young man was __________________ on charges of possession of cocaine.

arrested           investigation              arrest

14) He was taken to the __________________ for questioning because he was suspected of committing a crime.

investigate         police dog              police station

15) Christopher was surprised when he was suddenly stopped and arrested by two

__________________ in Spain.

traffic police     Mounted Police      policemen

16) A __________________ is the head of the police force in a county.

plainclothes    chief constable       police custody

17) This officer was shot during a mission. Fortunately, a __________________ saved his life.

police dogs         police station         flak jacket

18) With a __________________, police officers may search a flat without its owner's consent.

chief constable           arrest         search warrant

19) Ally is a __________________ . She currently works in the Crime Prevention Unit.

policeman       policewoman         policewomen

20) Police __________________ a double murder in the village ten years ago.

investigated         investigation            arrest

TOEFL TEST

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

"Why do you always want to use _____ pens?"
1) to one 
2) of my 
3) that my 
4) one of my

When did Mary _____ college?
1) graduate
2) graduate from
3) graduating
4) graduating from

You look pale. You had better _____ a doctor.
1) consult
2) consult to
3) consult with
4) consult by

New York is a large city, _____?
1) aren't it
2) doesn't it
3) won't it
4) isn't it

Japanese houses are made of wood, so they easily _____.
1) catch to fire
2) catch the fire
3) catch on fire
4) catch with fire

Do you enjoy _____?
1) to hike
2) hiking
3) hike
4) to hiking

Mary has trouble _____.
1) to remember her homework
2) to remembering her homework
3) remember her homework
4) remembering her homework

Do you have _____ to do this afternoon? If not, I'd like to take you to a movie.
1) many work
2) much work
3) many works
4) much works

When will the conference _____?
1) hold on
2) hold place
3) take on
4) take place

The meeting was held _____.
1) at Tuesday
2) on Tuesday
3) with Tuesday
4) in Tuesday

Why don't you _____ us?
1) go to the party with
2) go together the party with
3) go the party with
4) together the party with

That accident occurred _____.
1) before three weeks
2) three weeks before
3) three weeks ago
4) three weeks past

Many people like my plan. Will you _____ it?
1) agree with
2) agree to
3) agree
4) agree about

Tomorrow is Mary's birthday. Let's _____ it.
1) celebrate
2) praise
3) honor
4) congratulate

If you don't understand, don't hesitate _____.
1) ask a question
2) to ask a question
3) asking a question
4) to asking a question

It's snowing. Would you like to _____ this weekend?
1) skiing
2) go to ski
3) go skiing
4) go ski

Our company didn't pay _____ for that advertisement.
1) much funds
2) many funds
3) many money
4) much money

Do you feel like _____ now?
1) dancing
2) to dance
3) dance
4) to go dancing

Tom was happy to be _____ such a famous person.
1) introduced
2) introduced at
3) introduced with
4) introduced to

"What happened to you last night?"
"I don't think _____ happened."
1) nothing
2) everything
3) something
4) anything

"It is not very cold. I don't think it will snow tomorrow."
"I don't think so, _____."
1) anyway
2) neither
3) either
4) too

"Tom is not doing well."
"You must _____, though, that he is just a beginner."
1) keep minding
2) keep to mind
3) keep in mind
4) keeping in mind

"Where is the bus terminal?"
"It is _____ the Red Cross hospital."
1) opposite
2) opposed to
3) opposite with
4) opposite to

"Those students will perform a play."
"Yes, it is _____ for next week."
1) due
2) scheduled
3) time-tabled
4) put on

"Why did you go downtown today?"
"I _____."
1) go to shop
2) go shopping
3) went to shop
4) went shopping

"You missed a good chance in your career."
"Yes, I _____ that job when Mr. Johnson offered."
1) shall take
2) shall have taken
3) should take
4) should have taken

"What time will you arrive in San Francisco?"
"I will _____ there at 7:30."
1) arrive
2) arrive at
3) reach
4) reach at

"Believe or not, I have seven brothers and three sisters. We really have _____."
1) large family
2) a large family
3) much family
4) many families

"I heard that you bought some land."
"Yes, we _____ build a house soon."
1) plan on
2) planning

3) plan to

4) planning on 

Subject - Verb Agreement, Exercise 1

Underline the correct verb form:

Everyone has done / have  done his or her homework.

Somebody has left / have left her purse.

Some of the water is gone / are gone.

None of the students has done / have done their homework.

Everyone has finished / have finished his or her homework.

Each of the students is responsible / are responsible for doing his or her work in the library.

The mayor as well as his brothers is going / are going to prison.

The mayor and his brothers is  going / are going to jail.

Neither of the two traffic lights is working / are working.

Which shirt do you want for Christmas? Either is fine / are fine with me.

Either my father or my brothers is going / are going to sell the house.

Neither my brothers nor my father is going / are going to sell the house.

Is / Are either my brothers or my father responsible?

Is / Are either my father or my brothers responsible?

There is / There are two reasons  for this.

There is / There are no reason for this.

Here is / are two apples.

The mayor, who has been convicted along with his four brothers, is finally going / are finally going to jail.

My glasses was / were on the bed.

My pants was torn / were torn.

A pair of  trousers is / are in the closet.

The news from the front is bad / are bad.

Measles is / are a dangerous disease for pregnant women.

The average worker's earnings has gone up / have gone up dramatically.

Our thanks go/ goes to the workers who supported the union.

Some of the voters is still angry / are still angry.

A large percentage of the older population is voting / are voting against her.

Two-fifths of the troops was lost / were lost in the battle.

Two-fifths of the vineyard was destroyed / were destroyed by fire.

Forty percent of the students is in favor / are in favor of changing the policy.

Forty percent of the student body is in favor / are in favor of changing the policy.

Two and two is four / are four.

Four times four divided by two is eight / are eight.