Choose the best answer: d) had decided

1 What's the matter? Why ..... at me like that? 10 When Sue got to the cinema, Jack ….. for
a) do you look her.
b) have you looked a) was waiting
c) are you looking b) had been waiting
d) did you looked c) waited
2 A survey indicates that British people ….. d) used to wait
more and more beer, apparently. 11 Dylan offered me another drink but I
a) has been drinking decided I …... enough.
b) are going to drink a) have
c) drink b) was having
d) are drinking c) had had
3 I … it …. on how much it costs, not on how d) would have
much work it ……. 12 The housekeeper ... the dog …... its mistress
a) think, depends, involves more than once.
b) thinking, depends, involves a) said, attacked
c) think, depending, involves b) said, had attacked
d) think, depends, is involving c) has said, attacked
4 Of course, the child …. more attention, but I d) was saying, attacked
…….. at the moment. 13 I wonder if Diana …... home yet? She left
a) is deserving, work too late to catch the bus.
b) deserves, am working a) hasn't reached
c) is deserving, am working b) didn't reach
d) deserves, work c) reached
5 Sheila's flight is bound to be late although d) has reached
….. at six. 14 Harry got that new job, but he …... about it
a) it's due ever since.
b) it arrives a) has complained
c) it's arriving b) has been complaining
d) will arrive c) would complain
6 By June 2009, he ………. for the firm for d) is complaining
twenty years. 15 Lately there …… no improvement in their
a) will be working living conditions.
b) has been working a) is
c) will have been working b) was
d) will be being working c) has been
7 Don't worry. I ….. there; I ……. for you d) can be
outside. 16 This will be the first time the team … in the
a) will be, am waiting Premier League.
b) 'll be, 'll be waiting a) are playing
c) won't be, wait b) has played
d) am, am going to wait c) played
d) is playing
8 I know what they …. you: nobody … listen to 17 All main courses …... with vegetables or
you, anyway. salad. That's what is written on the menu.
a) will tell, are going to a) are being served
b) are going to tell, will b) are to be served
c) are to tell, are going c) are going to be served
d) will be telling, won't d) are served
9 Nobody told the girl that the school …... to 18 It has been agreed …… that no smoking
have a special holiday that Friday. should be allowed.
a) decided a) 0
b) should have decided b) by everyone
c) has decided c) by someone
d) by each one b) leaves
19 It … how the plane caught fire, but c) has to leave
passengers say smoke came from an engine. d) is to leave
a) is not believed 28 Aş prefera să nu se uite la televizor când
b) is not thought doarme copilul.
c) is not known a) I'd rather he doesn't watch television while
d) hadn't been known the child is asleep.
20 We decided to have the car serviced the next b) I'd rather he wouldn't watch television when
day. the child was sleeping.
a) It has been decided to have the car serviced c) I'd rather he didn't watch television while the
the next day. child is sleeping.
b) The car was decided to be serviced the next d) Id' rather he shouldn't watch television when
day. the child sleeps.
c) It was decided we would service the car the 29 “The rule is you …… leave the room before
next day. the end of the test,” the teacher said.
d) It was decided to have the car serviced the a) don't have to
next day. b) should not
21 Don't be afraid! If you touch the dog, it c) must not
……. d) might
a) wouldn't bite 30 It was foolish of you to swim out there. You
b) won't bite ……!
c) shouldn't bite a) might drown
d) doesn't bite b) must have drowned
22 If I …... you to marry me, what would you c) had to drown
say? d) might have drowned
a) were to ask 31 I took a sweater but it wasn't necessary.
b) had asked a) I didn't have to take a sweater.
c) should have asked b) I didn't need to be taking a sweater.
d) would ask c) I mustn't have taken a sweater.
23 If you … more serious about your work, you d) I needn't have taken a sweater.
… earn more money. 32 Nimeni n-ar fi de acord să trăiască în
a) were, could asemenea condiţii.
b) are, did a) Nobody should agree with living in such
c) would be, would conditions.
d) had been, may b) Nobody would be agreed to living in such
24 She …... the project on time, if she …... it conditions.
more carefully. c) Nobody would agree with living in such
a) might finish, had planned conditions.
b) can, was planning d) Nobody may be agreed on living in such
c) may have finished, had planned conditions.
d) might have finished, had planned 33 …… had we come to office, than the Stock
25 She told me she feels as if an express train Market crashed.
…… her. a) Under no circumstances
a) hitted b) Seldom
b) had hit c) Not only
c) would hit d) No sooner
d) hits 34 Printed notice: "Under no …... is this
26 Come what ……, I'll never leave you. control panel to be left unattended".
a) come a) cause
b) should b) condition
c) may c) circumstances
d) comes d) time
27 He ordered that she …... immediately. 35 There were …... tickets left whatsoever so I
a) leave gave up the idea.
a) 0 44 She needs to take a vacation, ……?
b) none a) doesn't she
c) no b) needs she not
d) any c) needn't she
36 Hardly ……… the phone started ringing. d) isn't it
a) did John arrive than 45 George and I had ...... to meet at 6.00 but he
b) had John got home as didn't show up.
c) had John entered the room when a) appeared
d) has John started reading when b) arranged
37 The government has announced that c) dared
pensions …… d) looked forward
a) would be raising 46 You say you have a splitting headache, but
b) would raise have you tried …... a pain killer?
c) would be raised a) to take
d) will be raised b) taking
38 "You monster!" …… c) to have taken
a) she screamed. d) to be taking
b) screamed she. 47 His son continued … until he fell …..
c) screamed her. a) to cry, sleeping
d) screaming. b) crying, to sleep
39 'I get up every morning at seven o'clock,' c) to cry, asleep
Jeremy said. d) crying, to sleeping
a) Jeremy said I get up every morning at seven 48 Although he was used …… early, he tended
o'clock. 5 / 13 … in bed for a couple of minutes.
b) Jeremy said he had got up every morning at a) to get up, to stay
seven o'clock. b) to getting up, staying
c) Jeremy said he got up every morning at c) to get up, to be staying
seven o'clock. d) to getting up, to stay
d) Jeremy said I got up every morning at seven 49 The country's economy depends …… a
o'clock. large extent on the tourist industry.
40 They said, 'We've lived here for a long time.' a) on
a) They said they have lived here for a long b) at
time. c) to
b) They said they had lived here for a long d) in
time. 50 Have you read the article …Time magazine
c) They said they lived there for along time. …...Google?
d) They said they had lived there for a long a) on, at
time. b) to, on
41 They promised to pay us within six months, c) in, on
…… they? d) from, on
a) haven't 51 I stayed …... the Hilton hotel …... my stay
b) don't in Bucharest.
c) wouldn't a) in, to
d) didn't b) to, while
42 I'm late, …… I? c) at, while
a) am not d) at, during
b) aren't 52 She was very disappointed …... her new car.
c) don't a) over
d) am b) for
43 It's hardly rained at all this summer, …… it? c) of
a) haven't d) with
b) hasn't 53 The attack was successfully carried ……
c) has a) out
d) isn't b) up
c) away a) varieties
d) at b) variants
54 Whenever you come to our city, please drop c) variations
…… d) variables
a) in 63 After her husband's death she decided to sell
b) out the house, lock, stock and ……
c) off a) key 8 / 13
d) at b) trigger
55 His false identity papers gave him …… c) cock
a) away d) barrel
b) over 64 She suffered a significant …... of hearing
c) off after the operation.
d) out a) lost
56 A man was there to see … our luggage, so b) less
there was nothing to worry …. c) lose
a) about, about d) loss
b) after, over 65 Shush! Don't wake the …… baby.
c) to, about a) sleepy
d) to, for b) sleeping
57 Why are you so …... to other people's c) asleep
problems? d) asleeping
a) unsensitive 66 There are …... unemployed than ever
b) insensitive before.
c) nonsensitive a) most
d) dissensitive b) as
58 Although he hasn't developed ... to deal with c) more
the more difficult cases, he seems to have d) not more
no serious …... in this area so he is likely to 67 I really think he's …… than stupid.
win …. a) more lazy
a) the competition- competition- the b) lazier
competence c) much lazy
b) the competence- competitors- the d) as lazy
competition 68 ………… companies can afford to purchase
c) complexity- competence- competitors ……… equipment.
d) competing- competitive- the competition a) Major software European, sophisticated
59 Wind ...... are often the ..... factor in the expensive
design of large roof structures. b) European major software, sophisticated
a) deffects, driven expensive,
b) effects, driving c) Software major European, expensively
c) affects, drive in sophisticated
d) defects, drove in d) Major European software, expensive
60 Where authority is unstable, ... crisis is ....... sophisticated
a) an economical, inavoidable 69 …… I agree with what you're saying, but
b) economical, unavoidable I'm not sure about your second point.
c) economic, unavoidable a) However
d) economically, inevitably b) On the whole,
61 Although she was dying to open the present, c) Hence
she exercised some …… d) In the contrary
a) restraint 70 "Did you pay him?" "I forgot, …… . I'll do
b) frustration it now."
c) control a) to make matters worse
d) authority b) as a result
62 Sociologists usually study simple societies c) having said that
because the number of … is limited. d) to be honest
71 I’ve been trying to reach you …… to let you a) had kidnaped, took
know he was imprisoned ……… b) have kidnapped, taken
a) at home several times- in the Tower in 1689 c) kidnapped, taken
9 / 13 d) kidnapped, taking
b) several times at home- in 1689 in the Tower 81 He is married to a singer of …… you may
c) at home several times- in 1689 in the Tower have heard.
d) several times at home- in the Tower in 1689 a) that
72 This country has always been …… b) which
a) backward economically c) who
b) economy backward d) whom
c) economically backward 82 The hall was … crowded … we could
d) economically backwards hardly squeeze in the room.
73 That policeman is a friend …… a) too -that
a) of mine b) so - as
b) of me c) so - that
c) of my d) so very- so that
d) to mine 83 Jerry şi cu mine vom da o petrecere
74 He watched each gesture of …… as if she săptămâna viitoare înainte să vină soacră-mea
was a stranger. acasă.
a) her a) Jerry and I are throwing a party next week
b) hers before my mother-in-law returns.
c) she b) Jerry and I am throwing a party before my
d) she's mother-in-law come in next week.
75 She's lost nearly …… friend she had. c) Me and Jerry are throwing a party next week
a) some before my mother-in-law's coming.
b) other d) Jerry and me will throw a party before my
c) another mother-in-law will come home next
d) each week.
76 ...…, if I may ask, are you engaged to be 84 Nu scoseseră o vorbă de când plecaseră de
married? la petrecere.
a) With who a) They haven't had a word since they left the
b) To whom party.
c) Who to b) They had not spoken a word since leaving
d) Which the party.
77 The powdery dust …… in a cloud around c) They didn't spoke a word since they had left
him. the party.
a) raised d) Since they having left the party, they hadn't
b) risen spoken a word.
c) rose 85 The soldiers were gone, and the barracks
d) rised …… sad and lonely.
78 They eventually … the boat because it … a) was
them too much to maintain. b) were
a) reselled, costed c) is
b) resold, cost d) are
c) resolded, cost 86 She's staying at … hotel in … small town in
d) reseld, costed Moldavia.
79 As soon as the clock … two, the ghost … a) a, the
silently behind the red curtain. b) 0, a
a) stroke, slidded 10 / 13 c) the, a
b) stroke, slid d) a, a
c) strike, slode 87 Îi oprea pe trecători şi le spunea că
d) struck, slid societatea nu se ocupă de nevoile bătrânilor.
80 They ……… the children and …... them to a) He stopped the passer-bys and told them
an unknown location. society doesn't care about the elder. 11 / 13
b) He stopped the passers-by and told them a) inconvenient 12 / 13
society didn't cater for the needs of the b) inconvenience
elderly. c) unconviniency
c) He stopped the passers telling them the d) disconvenience
society doesn't take care of the old. 96 A lot of these chemicals are potentially very
d) He stopped the by-passers telling them the …... to the environment.
society won't care about old people. a) harmless
88 She bought … Ferrari I was telling you b) hurtful
about … last week. c) harmful
a) a , the d) harming
b) the, the 97 They … to this suburb in 1993, and they …
c) a, 0 in this house up until now.
d) the, 0 a) moved, has lived
89 Don’t touch that wire! It's …… b) have moved, have lived
a) living c) moved, have lived
b) lively d) moved, lived
c) live 98 I …... in Italy for 5 years. I … work as soon
d) alive as I arrived.
90 I …… told you not to write your answers in a) have worked, began
pencil, John! b) am working, have begun
a) thoroughly c) have been working, was begun
b) considerably d) worked, have begun
c) specifically 99 I can't believe that you …... ten cakes
d) respectively already! I ……… this morning!
91 Jennifer watched …... He was patting ……. a) ate, only baked them
a) her friend's reaction - the dog's head b) have eaten, only have baked them
b) the reaction of her friend - head of the dog c) have been eating, have baked them only
c) the reaction of her friend's - dog's head d) have eaten, only baked them
d) friend's reaction - the dog's head 100 How long …… this car? And …… any
92 Poate că răspunsul profesorului James nu e yet?
acceptabil. a) did you sell, did you sell
a) Professor James's answer may be b) have you been selling, have you sold
unacceptable. c) have you sold, have you sold
b) Professor's James answer may be d) had you sold, did you sell
unacceptable.
c) The answer of Professor’s James may be
unacceptable.
d) The Professor's James' answer may be
unacceptable.
93 Jackie is a trainer, coach, director and driver
……
a) one at a time
b) one by one
c) all in one
d) one-way
94 With the end of childhood and the onset of
……, young people experience profound
changes.
a) teenager
b) youth
c) teenage
d) adolescence
95 Please accept my apologies for any …
caused to you by the late delivery of the goods.