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Test 1 2. have been taking 11. were driving C. 2. The house has to
computer lessons 1. dancing be tidied (by Ron).
A. for eight months D. 2. to buy 3. A new theatre is
1. since 3. hasn’t been to / 1. didn’t you 3. going going to be built in
2. ever visited Cairo since 2. does she 4. to drink my neighbourhood.
3. been February 3. will you 5. to stop 4. Your dog should
4. just 4. has already been 4. won’t he 6. waking up be taken out for a
5. before to Japan 5. have they 7. Having walk.
6. last 5. has seen that film 6. isn’t he 8. to tell 5. A bank was robbed
7. ago twice 7. shall we 9. shopping last night.
8. since 8. doesn’t she 10. apologise 6. Has the car been
9. in 9. was he 11. spending fixed (by the
10. for Test 2 10. aren’t I 12. study mechanic)?
11. did she 13. cutting
B. A. 12. will it 14. build / to build D.
1. Have... ever 1. Diane was brushing 1. So do I. / I do too.
visited, went her hair while she E. D. 2. We didn’t either. /
2. have called, didn’t was talking on the 1. b 1. b Neither did we.
hear phone. 2. c 2. c 3. Ours was too. / So
3. did... do, Did... go, 2. As soon as Gail 3. a 3. b was ours.
have been saw the Chinese 4. c 4. c 4. Neither will Debbie.
4. have... known, dress, she bought 5. a 5. a / Debbie won’t
have been, met it. 6. c 6. c either.
5. bought, hasn’t 3. As I was walking 7. a 7. b
worn along the street, I 8. c 8. b E.
6. Have... seen, did... found a wallet. 9. b 9. a 1. b
speak 4. Fred was having a 10. b 2. c
bad dream when 11. b 3. b
C. his mum woke him Test 3 12. c 4. a
1. Elaine has already up. 5. c
borrowed three 5. Henry got on the A. 6. c
books from the bus and sat down. 1. could Test 4 7. a
library. 6. Mary was carrying 2. need to 8. b
2. Kevin and Laura the shopping when 3. Can A. 9. a
have been reading Kevin offered to 4. can’t 1. the 10. b
for two hours. help her. 5. Would 2. the, -
3. Has Martha driven 6. have to 3. -
the children to B. 7. must 4. The Test 5
school yet? 1. opened 8. Would 5. -
4. Stuart’s car has 2. had collected 6. - , - A.
never broken down. 3. hadn’t done B. 7. - 1. What are you going
5. It has been raining 4. invited 1. must be at home 8. - , - to wear to the
since this morning. 5. had already at the moment. 9. - party?
6. Peter has already watered 2. might go to Paris 2. Who did Carol meet
taken two Maths 6. saw next month. B. at the concert?
tests. 3. could run faster 1. b 3. Who is visiting
7. Louise hasn’t been C. when I was young. 2. a us (you) at the
ironing all day, she 1. did... stay 4. can’t be the thief. 3. c weekend?
has been cleaning 2. went 5. may come with me. 4. b 4. What is Lucy
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the house. 3. Did... visit 6. needn’t wake up 5. c using?

8. Have your parents 4. travelled early tomorrow. 6. b 5. Who is your sister
ever visited 5. left 7. must not bring your 7. a helping?
Germany? 6. had seen pet in the shop 8. b
7. had... been 8. doesn’t have to B.
D. 8. Did... happen pick me up from C. 1. had, would buy /
1. met George in 9. were travelling the station. 1. The kitchen will be could buy
2000 10. saw painted by Tracy. 2. would feel, ate


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3. won, would lend / Test 6 understand it. 5. b
could lend 8. Betty if/whether 2. The ambulance 6. c
4. wouldn’t drive, had A. she could see that hadn’t arrived by 7 7. b
5. wouldn’t be, 1. a star over there. o’clock. 8. a
opened 2. c 3. By the time Julie
6. would apologise / 3. c D. woke up, her G.
was / were 4. a 1. “Do the exercise husband had left 1. will you
5. c again,” Tom told for work. 2. -
C. 6. a Mary. 4. When the teacher 3. needn’t
1. himself 7. a 2. “You shouldn’t eat asked the question 4. did you buy
2. himself 8. b many sweets,” all the students 5. must
3. me the dentist told Mr raised their hands. 6. the
4. ourselves B. Adams. 5. The rain had 7. baked
5. themselves 1. what Minerva had 3. “I’m going to order stopped before the 8. such
6. yourselves done the previous new furniture for match started. 9. didn’t it
7. myself weekend. my living room next 6. I missed the
8. us (that) she had week,” said Chris. beginning of the H.
9. herself taken part in a 4. “Where have you film because it had 1. to learn
10. herself competition. put/did you put the already started by 2. go, to sit
car keys?” Kevin the time I got to 3. teasing, crying /
D. 2. to help him with asked Samantha. the cinema. to cry
1. c his homework. 5. “Did you play 4. to get
2. c (that) she had to football yesterday,” D. 5. to turn
3. c tidy her room first. Charlie asked the 1. b 6. enter
4. b children. 2. c
5. a 3. Phil when he would 3. a I
6. c bring her his book. 4. a 1. Robert asked
7. c (that) he would FINAL Test 5. b Dennis if / whether
8. c bring it to her the 6. c they would go to
following/next day. A. 7. c the theatre.
E. 1. has been sleeping 8. b 2. Yvonne said that
1. I wish I could 4. them to stop 2. has... finished, 9. a Susan couldn’t
speak / spoke making so much gave 10. c come to work the
Japanese. / I wish noise. 3. did... sprain next / following
I worked in Japan. (that) they were 4. hasn’t been, has E. day.
2. I wish my sorry and they been having 1. We might not find 3. He asked where
neighbours’ promised (that) 5. has destroyed, tickets to the I was / we were
children weren’t they wouldn’t do it broke concert. going.
noisy. / I wish again. 6. have been 2. It was such a 4. Mr Belinger told us
I could sleep at cleaning, haven’t difficult exercise / me to sit down.
night. C. finished that we didn’t do it. 5. Linda asked her
3. I wish the beach 1. if/whether she had 7. has been raining, 3. Janet is interested sister if / whether
near my house seen The Lost City. got in taking up she had enjoyed
wasn’t/weren’t 2. that she had gone aerobics. her surprise party.
polluted. / I wish I / been to the B. 4. Luckily, I was able
could go swimming cinema with Marco 1. won, were playing, to fix my car by J.
at the beach near the previous day. broke myself. 1. wouldn’t buy
my house. 3. Fiona when she 2. were watching, felt, 5. Dave, how about 2. could dance /
4. I wish my father was flying to Rome. ran putting some danced
didn’t work long 4. Mrs Norris not to 3. was walking, antiseptic cream 3. had
hours. / I wish lie. jumped, grabbed, on your scratch? 4. felt, would take
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I could spend 5. Joanne if her was running, 6. Trees shouldn’t be 5. didn’t have
more time with my teacher gave her a caught cut down. 6. lived
father. lot of homework. 7. didn’t tease
5. I wish I could 6. she might call C. F.
dance better. Peter that evening. 1. What time did you 1. b
/ I wish I could 7. Harry that if return home last 2. b
win the dancing she explained it night? 3. b
competition. again, he would 4. b