Тесты по грамматике английского языка для школьников и абитуриентов.
Т. И. Борисенко, Т. В. Валентей
ЧАСТЬ I
Видовременная система английского глагола
Тест 1
Выберите правильный вариант.
1.When Mark arrived, the Johnsons______dinner, but
stopped in order to talk to him.
a) were having c) had been having
b) had d) was having
2. While Tom______a book, Marhta______TV.
a) was reading, watched c) was reading, was watching
b) read, watched d) read, was watching
3. The food that Ann is cooking in the kitchen______delicious.
a) is smelling c) smelt
b) smells d) will smell
4. We called our friends in London yesterday to tell them about the reunion that we______.
a) will plan c) plan
b) were planning d) have planned
5. Catherine is studying law at the university, and so______
Nick.
a) is c) was
b) does d) were
6.1 feel terrible. I think I______to be sick.
a) will c) am going
b) go d) will be going
7. My colleagues usually______four days a week, and tills
week they______five days.
a) work, work c) are working, are working
b) are working, work d) work, are working
8. It______outside; 1 do not like to walk in such weather.
a) rains c) is raining
b) is rain d) is rained
9. I______a very difficult day tomorrow. I need to prepare
for the exam.
a) will have c) have
b) am having d) would have
10. At 10 o'clock in the morning on Wednesday Tom______
a delegation in the office.
a) will receive c) will be receiving
b) is receiving d) would receive
11. Although the sun was shining, it was still cold, because it ______hard for two hours.
a) had been raining c) had rained
b) was raining d) is raining
12. She______at the parcel long enough, before she______
that it was for her brother.
a) had been looking, had understood
b) had been looking, understood
c) was looking, understood
d) was looking, had understood
13.1_____to the cinema but my friend persuaded me to stay.
a) am not going c) did not go
b) was going d) had been going
14. We were good friends, we______each other for years.
a) had known c) were knowing
b) had knowing d) know
15. We were extremely tired at the end of the journey. We ______for more than 24 hours.
a) had travelled c) had been travelling
b) were travelling d) travel
16. How long______this book? How many pages of this
book______?
a) have you been reading, have you been reading
b) have you read, have you read
c) have you read, you read
d) have you been reading, have you read
17. We always go to Saint Petersburg for our holidays. We ______there for years.
a) have been going c) go
b) are going d) were going
18. I have lost my key again. I______things. I lose things
too often.
a) always lose c) have always lost
b) am always losing d) was always losing
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19. The economic situation is already very bad and it______
worse.
a) is getting c) got
b) gets d) would be getting
20. What time______your friend______tomorrow?
a) will arrive c) will be arriving
b) is arrived d) will arriving
Тест 2
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. We______to the top of Holborn Hill before I______
that he was not smiling at all.
a) had got, knew c) were getting, knew
b) got, knew d) have got, have known
2. Turning from the Temple gate as soon as I______the
warning, I______my way to Fleet Street, and then______
to Covent Garden.
a) was reading, made, drove
b) have read, made, drove
c) had read, made, drove
d) read, made, drove
3. Seventy-seven detective novels and books of stories by
Agatha Christie______into every major language, and
her sales______in tens of millions.
a) are translated, are calculated
b) were translated, were calculated
c) have been translated, are calculated
d) had been translated, were calculated
4. In recent years, scientific and technological developments
______human life on our planet, as well as our views both
of ourselves as individuals in society and of the universe as a whole.
a) have drastically changed c) are drastically changing
b) drastically changed d) change drastically
5. Before we______from swimming in the river near the
camp, someone______our clothes, and we had to walk
back with our towels around us.
a) returned, stole c) were returning, stole
b) had returned, had stolen d) returned, had stolen
6. Our new neighbours______in Arizona for ten years before moving to their present house.
a) had been living c) have been living
b) lived d) were living
7. We went into the house by a side door and the first thing 1
______was that the passages______all dark, and that
she______a candle burning there.
a) noticed, were, left
b) had noticed, had been, had left
c) noticed, were, had left
d) have noticed, were, had left
8. The sun______brightly all day on the roof of my attic,
and the room was warm.
a) was shining c) has shone
b) shone d) had been shining
9. Although the period that we call "the Renaissance" ______in Italy in the fourteenth century, this idea of rebirth in learning characterized other epochs in history in different parts of the world.
a) begins c) began
b) had begun d) will begin
10. Egyptians left no written accounts as to the execution of
mummification, so the scientists______to examine
mummies and establish their own theories.
a) had c) are having
b) have d) have had
11. In spite of the fact that it______all day long, the match
______and the stands were full of spectators.
a) had been raining, was not cancelled
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b) rained, was not cancelled
c) was raining, has not cancelled
d) had rained, had not been cancelled
12. Many football fans claimed that after "Real FC"______
that important game it______no chance to win the
championship.
a) lost, had c) had lost, had
b) lose, has d) will lose, will have
13. I wish he______last Friday but his flight______because of bad weather. If he______the next day I would
have brought him by car.
a) arrived, was cancelled, called
b) had arrived, was cancelled, had called
c) had arrived, had been cancelled, called
d) arrived, have cancelled, had called
14. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction,
the doctor______able to get the boy to clothe and feed
himself, recognize and utter a number of words, as well as write letters and form words.
a) was c) had been
b) has been d) were
15. At the first stages of the Industrial Revolution advertising ______a relatively straightforward means of announcement and communication and was used mainly to promote novelties and fringe products which______unknown to the public.
a) had been, were c) was, were
b) had been, had been d) was being, were
16. Towards the end of the 19th century the larger companies
______more and more on mass advertising to promote
their new range of products. The market during this period ______by a small number of giant, conglomerate
enterprises.
a) relied, has been controlled
b) relied, had been controlled
c) were relying, has been controlled
d) relied, were controlled
17. To cater for the fitness boom of the 80s and provide the up-to-date facilities people want, over 1,500 private health and fitness clubs______during the past 15 years.
a) were built c) have been built
b) had been built d) will be built
18. In 1936 the British Broadcasting Corporation______to
provide a public radio service. Since then the BBC ______by the establishment of independent and commercial radio and television, which______the BBC's
broadcasting monopoly.
a) was established, was influenced, removed
b) was established, has been influenced, removed
c) was established, has been influenced, had removed
d) was established, had been influenced, removed
19. The Neolithic Age was a period of history which______
in approximately 6000 B.C. and______until 3000 B.C.
a) began, lasted c) began, was lasting
b) had begun, lasted d) had begun, had been lasting
20. A major problem in the construction of new buildings is that windows______while air conditioning systems
a) have been eliminated, have not been perfected
b) were eliminated, were not perfected
c) had been eliminated, had not been perfected
d) eliminate, are not perfected
Тест 3
Выберите правильный вариант.
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1. - How long______you______?
— Since I was 17.
a) have been driving c) did drive
b) have driven d) do drive
2. She______always______in Moscow.
a) —, lives c) has been living
b) has lived d) has live
3. How long______you______Kate?
a) did know c) have known
b) have been knowing d) do known
4.1______here all my life.
a) have lived c) am living
b) have living d) live
5. Kate has lost her passport again, it is the second time this
a) happens c) happened
b) has happened d) is happening
6. Kate has been working here______.
a) since two years c) for two years
b) two years ago d) two years
7. The boy sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he______before.
a) has not flown c) had not flown
b) did not fly d) has not been flying
8.1______a lot but I don't any more.
a) was used to eat c) was eating
b) used to eat d) used to eating
9.______next week, so we can go somewhere.
a) I'm not working c) I don't work
b) I won't work d) I shall not work
10. We are late. The film______by the time we get to the
cinema.
a) will be already started c) will already have started
b) will already start d) already will start
11. Don't worry______late tonight.
a) if I'll be c) when I'll be
b) if I am d) if I be
12. At first I thought I______the right thing, but I soon realized that I______a serious mistake.
a) did, made c) have done, have made
b) had done, had made d) did, had made
13.1 hope Kate is coming soon. I______for two hours.
a) am waiting c) had been waiting
b) have been waiting d) waited
14. At last Kate came. I______for two hours.
a) am waiting c) had been waiting
b) have been waiting d) was waiting
15. She is going on holiday. This time next week she______
on a beach or______in the sea.
a) is going to lay, swim
b) will be lying, swimming
c) will lie, swim
d) is lying, swimming
16. —______you______the post office when you're out?
- Probably. Why?
- I need to mail the letter. Could you do it for me?
a) are passing c) will be passing
b) are going to pass d) will pass
17. We______for a walk when it______raining.
a) will go, will stop c) are going, will stop
b) will go, stops d) go, stops
18. When you______in Moscow again, you must come and
see us.
a) will go c) are
b) will be d) are going
19. I'm going to read a lot of books while I______on holiday.
a) am c) would be
b) will be d) am going to be
20. -______you______your car this evening?
— No. Do you want to borrow it?
a) will be using c) are used
b) will use d) do use
Тест 4
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Water______at 100 degrees.
a) boils с) will boil
b) is boiling d) will have been boiling
2. The weather • hotter and hotter.
a) gets c) is getting
b) has been getting d) get
3. The first modern Olympics______in Athens more than a
hundred years ago.
a) were taking place c) have taken
b) took d) had taken
4. We______20 new buildings this year.
a) built c) had built
b) were building d) have built
5.1______always______if the service is bad in restaurants.
a) -, complain c) will be complaining
b) am complaining d) will complain
6. I______to the news on television at nine o'clock last
night.
a) was listening c) have been listening
b) listened d) had been listening
7. After they______they cleared the table.
a) ate c) have eaten
b) had eaten d) were eating
8.1______for a whole hour!
a) am waiting c) have been waiting
b) was waiting d) had been waiting
9 I ______John's mobile phone because I left mine at
home.
a) use c) used
b) was using d) have been using
10. This juice______good.
a) is tasting c) has been tasting
b) tastes d) is being tasted
11. Long ago they______most houses out of wood.
a) built c) were building
b) have built d) had built
12. We still______life on other planets.
a) didn't discover c) won't discover
b) hadn't discovered d) haven't discovered
13.1______when my friend______.
a) slept, called
b) was sleeping, was calling
c) was sleeping, called
d) slept, was calling
14. Those potatoes______for an hour.
a) have been boiling c) are boiling
b) were boiling d) had been boiling
15. You______always______money!
a) —, borrow c) will borrow
b) has been borrowing d) are borrowing
16. They______for four hours before they______the top
of the mountain.
a) climbed, reached
b) had been climbing, reached
c) was climbing, reached
d) climbed, has been reaching
17.1 think it______a difficult game.
a) is going to be c) have been
b) will be d) had been
18.1______ to you ever again.
a) don't speak c) hasn't spoken
b) am not going to speak d) will have been spoken
19.1______him tomorrow, he is expecting my call.
a) phone c) am going to phone
b) am phoning d) will have phoned
20. The boat______the island on Friday.
a) is leaving c) is going to leave
b)leave d)leaves
Тест 5
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. His grandfather______from his job a year ago.
a) has retired c) retires
b) was retiring d) retired
2. The backpacker knew there was a lake because they ______ it earlier in the day.
a) have seen c) had seen
b) saw d) hadn't seen
3.______he______about the opera before?
a) had spoken c) has spoken
b) was speaking d) did speak
4. What time______it______?
a) did happen c) had happened
b) has happened d) was happening
5. Tomorrow at five he______football.
a) '11 play c) plays
b) '11 be playing d) play
6. This time last year he______in London.
a) lived c) '11 live
b) was living d) has lived
7 I______for you for more than one hour.
a) has waited c) was waiting
b) have been waiting d) was waited
8. He______it for an hour before I came.
a) have been doing c) had been doing
b) had been done d) did
9- —_____he already______the doctor by that time?
a) has seen c) was seeing
b) did see d) had seen
10. She______her work already.
a) hasn't finished c) finished
b) has finished d) is finished
11. When I______it______yesterday.
a) wake up, was raining c) woke up, was raining
b) woke up, rained d) 've woken up, was raining
12. Will you______the bank when you go out?
a) be passing c) have passed
b) pass d) to pass
13. Last night I______home at 11. I______supper and
then______to bed.
a) have come, had. went c) came, have had, went
b) came, had, went d) came, had, have gone
14. ______ you ______ many cities when you were in
France.
a) did visit c) are visiting
b) have visited d) do visit
15. They______for 20 minutes when his mother came in.
a) talked c) have talked
b) were talking d) had been talking
16. The room looks very clean.______you______it?
a) Did, clean c) Have, cleaned
c) Do, clean d) Are, cleaning
17. Next year is my parents' tenth wedding anniversary. They ______married for 10 years.
a) have c) '11 have
b) are d) '11 have been
18. Next week he______to Paris on business.
a) is going c) goes
b) is going to go d) go
19. They______this article by 5 p.m. yesterday.
a) have translated c) had translated
b) translated d) had been translated
20. While he______tennis, he______his arm.
a) played, was hurting c) was playing, hurted
b) was playing, hurt d) played, hurt
21. This time next week he______in the Black Sea.
a) swim c) '11 swim
b) '11 be swimming d) swims
22. Last night I______in bed when suddenly the phone
rang.
a) read c) have read
b) were reading d) was reading
23. He______for Moscow by yesterday night.
a) had left c) has left
b) left d) was leaving
24. He______very fast when the accident______.
a) drove, happened
b) was driving, has happened
c) is driving, happened
d) was driving, happened
25. We______from her since June.
a) have heard c) had heard
b) haven't heard d) weren't hearing
Тест 6
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. She______her exam by two o'clock.
a) passed c) has passed
b) have passed d) had passed
2. A plate slipped out of my hands when I______the washing up.
a) was doing c) had done
b) did d) was done
3. It's nine o'clock. The pupils______a lesson.
a) will be having c) have
b) are having d) have had
4. He______ill twice so far this year.
a) is c) was
b) has been d) is being
5. By summer you______English for two years.
a) '11 study c) '11 have been studying
b) have studied d) are studying
6. What______you______at this time yesterday?
a) was doing c) did do
b) have done d) were doing
7. We're late. The film______finished by the time we______
to the centre.
a) is finished, get
b) will be finished, '11 get
c) will have finished, get
d) finished, '11 get
8. The documents______by the time I come.
a) '11 have been typed c) '11 be typed
b) '11 have typed d) will be typing
9. Last year 1______ill only twice.
a) was c) am
b) have been d) has been
10. By the 8th of April my mother_______at school for
twenty years.
a) '11 work c) has worked
b) '11 be working d) '11 have been working
11.1______these sentences for one hour.
a) am writing c) have written
b) 've been writing d) was writing
12. We______it for half an hour when the teacher entered.
a) have discussed c) discussed
b) were discussing d) had been discussing
13. It______for three hours.
a) was snowing c) is snowing
b) snowed d) has been snowing
14. My sister learns French and she______very well.
a) does c) is doing
b) do d) did
15. My nephew is at college now, and my son______to college next year.
a) is going c) '11 go
b) is going to go d) goes
16. His friend______two English articles into Russian.
a) translated c) has translated
b) have translated d) translates
17. They______us several telegrams lately.
a) send c) sent
b) 've sent d) are sending
18. Don't worry! The child______better.
a) get c) have got
b) gets d) is getting
19. He______under treatment for two months but there are
no signs of improvement.
a) 's been c) was
b) is d) is being
20. Doctor Ivanov______people for heart trouble.
a) is treating c) treats
b) has treated d) treat
21. This dictionary______much and is very valuable to me.
a) costed c) cost
b) is costing d) had cost
22.1 wonder why John______a job yet.
a) finds c) didn't find
b) hasn't found d) found
23. The company______now for building workers.
a) advertised c) was advertised
b) has advertised d) is advertising
24. The hard work______on his health.
a) tells c) is telling
b) is told d) was telling
25. Peter______up photography as a hobby.
a) took c) has taken
b) was taken d) takes
Тест 7
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Jack______down on his sofa and______about the day.
What a busy day it______.
a) sat, thought, had been
b) was sitting, thought, had been
c) sat, thought, was
d) sat, was thinking, had been
2. This was his first night in his own flat. He______his entire life in his parents' home.
a) lived c) has lived
b) was living d) had lived
3. No wonder he was tired. He _______ up since six o'clock in the morning.
a) is c) had been
b) has been d) was
4.1 was furious because I______and missed the train.
a) had overslept c) have overslept
b) overslept d) haven't overslept
5. She was nervous because she______never______before.
a) has flown c) had flown
b) hasn't flown d) hadn't flown
6. Mary is disappointed because her son______exams.
a) failed c) fails
b) has failed d) had failed
7.1 didn't know his name. But I was sure I______him before.
a) saw c) haven't seen
b) have seen d) had seen
8. Mike is a beggar now but he______always______poor.
a) was not c) hasn't been
b) hadn't been d) has been
9. When I got home I was hungry. I______anything to eat
all day.
a) haven't had c) have had
b) hadn't had d) had had
10. Jack wants a new job. He______in the same job for
three years.
a) has been c) is
b) was d) is being
11. He is broke. He______all his money on entertainment.
a) spent c) had spent
b) has spent d)spend
12. How much money______you______for your retirement?
a) do save c) have saved
b) are saving d) had saved
13. How long______he______his friend?
a) has known c) do know
b) had known d) is knowing
14. This is the first time I______bread with honey.
a) ate c) am eating
b) eat d) have eaten
15. What______. you______last night?
a) have done c) were doing
b) did do d) had done
16. He______his hair. He looks nice.
a) has cut c) is cutting
b) cut d) had cut
17. When______he______his hair cut?
a) has got c) did get
b) had got d) does get
18._____. you______Peter? - I______him yesterday.
a) did see, saw c) have seen, have seen
b) were seen, saw d) have seen, saw
19. He______at me and______into silence.
a) had looked, fell c) was looking, fell
b) looked, fell d) looked, had fallen
20. The train______just now.
a) leaves c) left
b) had left d) was leaving
21. We had many difficulties but we______them.
a) have overcome c) had overcome
b) overcame d) '11 overcome
22. We______their family for long.
a) knew c) have known
b) are knowing d) had known
23. She left for the South and I______her since.
a) didn't see c) hadn't seen
b) haven't seen d) don't see
24.1______the title of the book.
a) 've forgotten c) forgot
b) 'd forgotten d) am forgetting
25. Mary______French before she came to France.
a) learned c) has learned
b) was learning d) had learned
Модальные глаголы
Выберите правильный вариант.
Тест 1
-______(1) you retell this text in English right now?
- Unfortunately I______(2).______(3) to do this I
______(4) to repeat some words which I______(5).
a) b) c) d)
1can 1can 1. must 1. shall
2. can't 2. can't 2. can't 2. can't
3. to be able 3. be able 3. to be able 3. to be able
4. have 4. have 4. must 4. can
5. need- 5. need 5. can 5. need
Тест 2
He______(1) write in German, but he______(2) to
speak the language fluently. He______(3) to listen to many
tapes ______(4) to understand native speakers when he
______(5) to work in Germany.
a) b) c) d)
1. can 1. can 1. can 1. is able
2. isn't able 2. can't 2. isn't able 2. isn't able
3. '11 have 3. '11 have 3. '11 have 3. '11 have
4. to be able 4. to be able 4. to be able 4. to be able 5.'11 have 5. has 5. has 5. has
Тест 3
-______(1) I come in?
— No, you______(2) because the bell has already rung.
- Oh, I'm sorry.______(3) I go to the dean's office for
permission?
- No, you______(4). You______(5) join us after the
break.
a) b) c) d)
1. shall l.may l.may 1. may
2. mustn't 2. must 2. mustn't 2. mustn't
3. shall 3. shall 3. shall 3. shall
4. needn't 4. needn't 4. need 4. needn't
5. may 5. may 5. may 5. may
Тест 4
If you______(1) to work much, you______(2) to go in
for sports. If you______(3) to go in for sports, you______(4)
become unfit. So, you______(5) decide what is better.
a) c)
1.'11 have 1. have
2. won't be able 2. won't be able
3. aren't able 3. aren't able
4. may 4. may
5. must 5. must
b) d) l.have l.have
2. aren't able 2. won't be able
3. aren't able 3. won't be able
4. may 4. may
5. must 5. must
Тест 5
My friend and I______(1) to do a part-time job______(2)
to make a trip to the Far East. But yesterday my friend said
he______(3) go there because he______(4) to look after
his sister who______(5) be seriously ill.
a) b)
1 must l.had
2. to be able 2. to be able
3. couldn't 3. couldn't
4. would have 4. would have
5. might 5. might
Тест 10
- The plane to Boston______(I) to take off in 15 minutes. ______(2) you do me a favour? ______(3) I pass
through the Customs without checking my suitcase?
- I'm sorry you______(4)..Ml passengers______(5)
open their suitcases.
a) b) c) d)
l.is l.will l.is l.is
2. could 2. can 2. could 2. could
3. may З.тау 3. shall 3. may
4. may not 4. may not 4. may not 4. may
5. must 5. must 5. must 5. must
Тест 1 1
—______(1) you______(1) to go to work earlier yesterday?
- Yes, I did. But I was late because I______(2) get up on
time.
- What about tomorrow?______(3) you______(3) to
wake up early again? I think I ______(4) because it
______(5) be a day off.
a) c)
1. do, have 1. did, have
2. couldn't 2. couldn't
3. will, have 3. do, have
4. must not 4. mustn't
5. may 5. may
b) d)
1. did, have 1. did, have
2. couldn't 2. couldn't
3. will, have 3. will, have
4. mustn't 4. must
5. may 5. has
Тест 1 2
- (1) I help you?
- Please, do. 1 ______(2) shut the door. The lock
______(3) be out of order. Yesterday I______(4) lock the
door either and I______(5) to ask for help.
a) b) c) d)
Lean Lean Lean Lean
2. can't 2. must 2. can't 2. am not able
3. must 3. must 3. should 3. should
4. couldn't 4. couldn't 4. could 4. couldn't
5. had 5. had 5. had 5. had
Тест 1 3
—______(1) you like some drink?
— Yes, please. I______(2) take a cup of coffee without
sugar. Doctors say I______(3) eat too much sugar. What is
worse I______(4) give up eating salty food. It is difficult because I______(5) do without salt.
a) b) c) d)
1. would 1. would 1. would 1. would
2. have 2. will 2. will 2. will
3. mustn't З.сап 3. mustn't 3. mustn't
4. must 4. must 4. can 4. must
5. can't 5. can't 5. can't 5. can't
Тест 1 4
Dick (1) sing very well but he______(2) read
music. I think he ______(3) take the lessons of music
____(4) to read it. This______(5) help him to become a
Professional singer.
a) b) с) d)
1. is able 1 can 1. can 1. can
2. can't 2. can't 2. can't 2. need
3. should 3. ought 3. should 3. should
4. to be able 4. to be able 4. to be able 4. to be able
5. may 5. may 5. may 5. may
Тест 1 5
-______(1) I borrow your newspaper for a minute?
- Yes, you______(2). But you______(3) give it back to
me since 1______(4) it to wrap the bunch of flowers which
______(5) fade.
a) b) c) d)
l.may 1. shall l.may l.may
2. may. 2. may 2. should 2. may
3. must 3. must 3. need 3. must
4. need 4. need 4. must 4. '11 have
5. mustn't 5. mustn't 5. mustn't 5. mustn't
Тест 16
You (1)______to be respectful when you______(2) to
make a trip in Afganistan. And namely you______(3) greet
someone with the left hand. Besides you______(4) praise
any thing in your host's house because according to the old
custom they______(5) to give what you liked to you.
a) b) c) d)
l.must 1. ought bought 1. ought
2. have 2. have 2. must 2. have
3. mustn't 3. mustn't 3. shouldn't 3. needn't
4. shouldn't 4. shouldn't 4. mustn't 4. oughtn't
5. ought 5. ought 5. ought 5. ought
Тест 1 7
— I______(1) your help. Tomorrow I______(2) to go
away for a fortnight. My dog______(3) be fed twice a day.
- I'm sorry I______(4), but you______(5) ask somebody else to take care of your pet.
a) b) c) d)
l.need l.need l.need l.need
2. must 2. '11 have 2. '11 have 2. '11 have
3. must 3. must 3. needs 3. must
4. can't 4. can't 4. can't 4. couldn't
5. may 5. may 5. may 5. may
Тест 1 8
-______(1) you______(1) to study hard last week?
- Yes, I did. I______(2) to write the composition which
I______(3) to give my teacher today.
— I suppose you______(4) be in a hurry because the
teacher______(5) be ill.
a) b) c) d)
1. do, have 1. did, have 1. did, have 1. did, have
2. had 2. had 2. had 2. had
3. am 3. must 3. am 3. am
4. need not 4. need not 4. needed 4. need not
5. may 5. may 5. may 5. may
Тест 1 9
Yesterday I______(1) to do my homework late at night
because before I______(2) to go to the library to look
through some necessary material. Only then I______(3)
proceed to home assignments. I______(4) to do all of them,
since I was tired. But the other day I______(5) do everything early in the morning.
a) b) с) d)
l.must l.had l.had l.had
2. needed 2. need 2. needed 2. needed
3. could 3. could 3. could 3. couldn't
4. wasn't able 4. wasn't able 4. wasn't able 4. was able
5. could 5. could 5. could 5. could
Тест 2Oi
Today my elder brother______(1) to do a lot of things. I i
______(2) help him if I______(3) take his car. But he re-'
fused to give it to me. He thought he______(4) do on his
own instead of______(5) to pay fines for my bad driving
a) b) c) d)
l.has l.has l.has l.has
2. could 2. can 2. could 2. could
3. might 3. might 3. may 3. might
4. could 4. can 4.can 4. can
5. having 5. having 5. having 5. having
Тест 21
My friend______(1) understand that she______(2) read
a lot of books to pass her Literature exam, that she
______(3) to take in three days. I am sure she______(4) to
reread all the books she______(5).
a) b) c) d)
1. can't 1. can't 1. can't 1. can't
2. ought 2. must 2. must 2. must
3. '11 have 3. '11 have 3. has 3. '11 have
4. isn't able 4. isn't able 4. isn't able 4. isn't able
5. needs 5. needs 5. needs 5. need
Тест 22
If Dick______(1) start the revision period much earlier
he______(2) hope for better results. He______(3) to worry
about the shortage of time______(4) for thorough preparations. I believe he______(5) take a more serious approach to
his studies.
a) c) 1can 1. could
2. might 2. might
3. didn't have 3. didn't have
4. needed 4. needed
5. should 5. should
b) d)
1. could 1. could
2. might 2. may
3. didn't have 3. didn't have
4. needed 4. needed
5. ought 5. should
Тест 23
-______(1) you explain this rule once again?
- No, I______(2) because I______(3) a lot of time to
introduce new grammar material. You all______(4) to be
very attentive. But at the end of the lesson I______(5) reserve some time to clarify this rule.
a) b) c) d)
1. could 1can 1. could 1. could
2. can't 2. can't 2. mustn't 2. can't
3. need 3. need 3. need 3. need
4. ought 4. ought 4. ought 4. must
5. may 5. may 5. may 5. may
Тест 24
______(1) it be true that Mary______(2) to translate
into English such a difficult text? Besides she claimed that
she______(3) cope with it easily and______(4) like to
show her translation to me. But I put off our meeting because
I thought she______(5) have some time for correcting.
a) b) c) d)
l.can 1 can 1can 1can
2. can 2. was able 2. was able 2. was able
3. could 3. can 3. could 3. could
4. would 4. would 4. would 4. would
5. might 5. might 5. may 5. might
Тест 25
- I would like to know if he______(1) do what I wanted
him to do.
— I'm afraid he______(2) because he______(3) be very
busy.
— It is rather strange! So, if he______(4) my help I think
I______(5) to help him.
a) b) c) d)
1. could 1. is able 1. could 1. could
2. couldn't 2. couldn't 2. could 2. couldn't
3. might 3. might 3. might 3. might
4. needs 4. needs 4. needs 4. need
5. oughtn't 5. oughtn't 5. oughtn't 5. oughtn't
Тест 26
- I wonder if my son______(1) to stay after classes tomorrow in case he gets a bad mark?
- I'm sure he______(2) to do this because he______(3)
extra classes.
— I am of the same opinion. He______(4) to study more
______(5) to pass final exams.
a) b) c) d)
1. will have 1. will have 1. will have 1. has
2. has 2. has 2. must 2. has
3. needs 3. needs 3. needs 3. needs
4. ought 4. ought 4. ought 4. ought
5. can 5. to be able 5. to be able 5. to be able
Тест 27
— You______(1) rewrite this essay.
— Why______(2) I do it? I gave my essay to you last
week. You said it______(3) receive a good rating. So, I
______(4) repeat the same task and you______(5) make me
rewrite this essay.
a) b) c) d)
l.have 1. must l.must l.must
2. should 2. should 2. should 2. should
3. could 3. can 3. could 3. could
4. mustn't 4. mustn't 4. mustn't 4. don't have
5. shouldn't 5. shouldn't 5. shouldn't 5. shouldn't
Тест 28
- You ______(1) go in for sports, otherwise you
.______(2) produce a lot of weight. You______(3) start doing aerobics, for example.
- For the time being I______(4) to take up any sport
since I______(5) to work very much.
a) b) c) d)
1. should 1. ought 1. should 1. should
2. may 2. may 2. may 2. may
3. could 3. could 3. have 3. could
4. cannot 4. am not able 4. am not able 4. am not able
5. have 5. have 5. have 5. have
Тест 29
I______(1) understand why my girlfriend______(2) be
angry with me. I always do all I______(3) not to have a row
with her. She______(4) treat me like this because one day I
______(5) be offended.
a) b) c) d)
1. can't 1. can't 1can 1can
2. should 2. should 2. should 2. should
3. can 3. can 3. could 3. can
4. mustn't 4. doesn't have 4. mustn't 4. mustn't
5. may 5. may 5. may 5. may
Тест 3D
-______(1) I read the text?
- Please, do. You______(2) read it very attentively and
you_____(3) make a lot of mistakes. If you______(4) to
read it well, you______(5) to reread it tomorrow.
a) c)
1. shall 1. shall
2. have 2. must
3. shouldn't 3. shouldn't
4. aren't able 4, won't be able 5.'11 have 5.'11 have
b) d)
1. shall 1. shall
2. must 2. must
3. shouldn't 3. shouldn't
4. aren't able 4. aren't able 5.'11 have 5. have
Тест 31
Выберите правильный вариант.
1 We______see the lake from our bedroom window.
a) are able c) must
b) can d) might
2-______ you speak any foreign languages?
a) could c) must
b) can d) might
3.1 am afraid I______come to the party next week.
a) could not c) must not
b) cannot. d) might not
4. When we went to the forest, we______smell burning.
a) could c) must
b) can d) might
5. She spoke in a very low voice, but I______understand
what she said.
a) could c) must
b) can d) might
6.1 do not know when they will be here. They______arrive
at any time.
a) could c) must
b) can d) might
7.1 was so tired. I______sleep for a week.
a) could c) must
b) can d) might
8 We______have gone away if we had enough money.
a) could c) must
b) can d) might
9. You have been travelling all day. You______be tired.
a) could c) must
b) must to d) might
10. They have not lived here for very long. They______,
know many people.
a) could c) must not
b) should d) might
11. The phone rang but I did not hear it. I______have been
asleep.
a) could c) must
b) may d) might
12. She passed me without speaking. She______have seen
me.
a) could not c) should
b) cannot d) might not
13. - Why did not your sister answer the phone?
- She______have been asleep.
a) can c) must
b) should d) might'nt
14. - Why did Sarah miss meeting?
- She______have known about it.
a) should not c) must
b) should d) might not
15. Do not phone me at eight o'clock. I______be watching
the football match on TV.
a) could not c) should
b) can d) might
16. What time are you going? - Well, I am ready, so I______
go now.
a) could as well c) must as well
b) can as well d) might as well
17. She is a very nice person. You______meet her.
a) can c) must
b) are able d) have
18.1 have not phoned Ann for ages. I______phone her tonight.
a) could c) must
b) can d) have
19. He cannot come out with us this evening. He______to
work.
a) could c) must
b) has d) might
20.1______get up early tomorrow, because my train leaves
at 7:30.
a) need c) must
b) have to d) might
21. We do not have much time. We______hurry.
a) should to c) must
b) have d) might to
22. When we are in the library, we______not make any noise.
a) could c) must
b) can d) might
23. You can come with me if you like but you______come if
you do not want.
a) could not c) must not
b) do not have d) might
24. She has been studying hard for the exam, so she______
pass it.
a) could b) should c) must d) might
25. It was a great party last night. You______have come.
a) could c) must
b) should d) might
Тест 32
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. John______speak three foreign languages.
a) can c) must
b) may d) has to
2. You______work hard at your English, if you want to
know it.
a) may c) should
b) must d) are to
3. Mary______be in this room. It is her voice.
a) must c) have to
b) should d) need
4. Everyone______obey the law.
a) should c) must
b) may d) can
5. Mary______have gone to bed earlier last night. She is
very tired today.
a) should c) have to
b) could d) must
6. You______worry about the party any more. I'll take care
of it.
a) don't need to c) needn't to
b) do need to d) need to
7. You______see a doctor.
a) need c) have
b) should d) may to
8. She has passed the exam. She______all last night.
a) can study c) must have studied
b) may have studied d) could have studied
9. The boss said that I______be at work at nine o'clock.
a) had to c) can
b) ought d) will be able to
10. Mary______close the window; it is getting cold.
a) had better to c) had better
b) would better d) should to
11. Children______play football in the streets.
a) can't c) don't need
b) have to d) are to
12.______use the phone, please?
a) Must I c) May I
b) Have I to d) Am I to
13. Kate missed the film last night, because she______work
late.
a) had to c) could
b) can d) may
14. Michael______drive without headlights, it is forbidden.
a) mustn't c) shouldn't
b) have to d) need to
15. It is only ten a.m. She______at school now.
a) must be c) could be
b) should have been d) have be
16. Mary______pass the English exam yesterday, because
she fell ill with the Пи.
a) could c) didn't have to
b) mustn't d) wasn't able to
17. Jenny______go to Egypt this spring.
a) may c) will to
b) might to d) is
18. It is early spring now. Everybody______eat more fruits
and vegetables.
a) should c) can
b) shall d) may
19. This baby______walk in a few weeks.
a) will be able to c) can
b) will can d) need
20. Anna______worry, because this trip isn't risky at all.
a) needn't to c) not need
b) don't need d) needn't
21. You______go to school today, it is Sunday.
a) don't have to c) should
b) have to d) needn't to
22. John______Mary last night, she was sleeping.
a) shouldn't have called c) must to call
b) should have called d) can't to call
23. Everything is white. It______last night.
a) must snow c) must have snowed
b) should have snowed d) must have been snowed
24. Alex didn't do his homework, he______it.
a) can have done c) need have done
b) should have done d) ought have done
25. I'd better go to the cinema,______?
a) hadn't I c) didn't I
b) wouldn't I d) had I
Тест 33
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. My sight is getting worse. Next year, I am afraid, I______
read without glasses.
a) cannot c) could not
b) may not d) will not be able to
2. Police, firefighters, newspaper reporters and radio broadcasters ______work on holiday in the USA.
a) must c) might
b) could d) should
3.______you______get up early to meet the delegation at
the airport?
a) Did, have to c) Have, had to
b) Had, to d) Must, have to
4. Teenagers who commit crimes______be treated as adults
and sentenced to significant punishment.
a) would c) should
b) ought d) have
5. The Senate and the House of Representatives______approve a bill for it to become a law.
a) had to c) was to
b) should d) must
6. When Frank was 13, he______run 100 metres in 15 seconds.
a) must c) can
b) could d) could have
7. Janet and Tom did not want to come with us at first time but in the end we______persuade them.
a) were able to c) might
b) should d) could have
8. The baseball match was cancelled last week. Craig______
anyway because he was ill.
a) must not play c) should not play
b) could not have played d) cannot play
9. You have got plenty of time. You______hurry.
a) must not c) need not
b) should not d) may not
10. According to the contract, the goods______at the port
at the end of the week.
a) will arrive c) should arrive
b) are to arrive d) could arrive
11. The dog started to bark loudly, it______traces.
a) can have found c) must find
b) may have found d) may find
12. There is a child sleeping in the next room. You______be
so noisy.
a) ought not c) have not to
b) should not d) do not have
13. Knock again. They______not have heard the first time.
a) was c) need
b) ought d) might
14. My friends______tomorrow in the cafe.
a) are to meet c) ought to meet
b) should meet d) were to meet
15.1 cannot find my umbrella: I have a feeling I______have
left it on the bus.
a) can c) might
b) ought d) may
16. You have been reading for four hours. This book______
very interesting.
a) must have been c) should be
b) can be d) might have been
17. From what you tell me it sounds as if he______to see a
doctor as soon as possible.
a) was able to c) should
b) ought d) must
18. James______take an educational course next September. It is a required course.
a) has to c) might
b) may d) need
19. The dog behaves strangely. It______its master.
a) could lose c) should have lost
b) must lost d) must have lost
20.1 do not think you______go out without a raincoat on;
it looks like rain.
a) must c) should
b) ought d) need
21. My friends and I have been waiting for Kostia for a whole hour, and then we decided he______fishing without us.
a) must have gone c) should have gone
b) must go d) would go
22. My friend has a good gift for languages. He______an
excellent translator.
a) could become c) was able to become
b) could have become d) had to become
23. If Ann had called at his office at five o'clock yesterday, she______him there.
a) may have found c) can found
b) might have found d) could have found
24. Louise______have left her credit card behind when she
paid for the petrol.
a) ought c) had
b) should d) must
25. John______find any reason to refuse the invitation to
the party. So he accepted it.
a) could not c) must not
b) cannot d) might not
Тест 34
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. They must______. They have been working all day.
a) be tired c) to be tired
b) tired d) be tiring
2. You can't______after having such a big meal.
a) hunger c) be hungry
b) hungry d) to be hungry
3. She must______Ukrainian with such a surname.
a) to be c) be being
b) be d) -
4. They must______very satisfied after being graded highly.
a) to feel c) felt
b) be feeling d) feel
5. She can't______. It's after ten o'clock.
a) come c) have come
b) be coming d) to come
6. You must______! No one enjoys taking exams!
a) joke c) be joking
b) not joke d) not to joke
7. They can't______married! They are so different.
a) be getting c) to be getting
b) get d) to get
8. He______be ill because I've just spoken to him.
a) can c)should
b) must d) can't
9. His train______be late because it is always on time.
a) can c) shouldn't
b) can't d) ought
10. Не ______ want to miss the exam because he is
hardworking.
a) can't c) must
b) shouldn't d) can
11. - Where is Nick?
— I am not sure. He may______ the piano.
a) play c) be playing
b) have played d) be played
12. Look! She can't______to him. They had a row yesterday.
a) talk c) be talking
b) have talked d) to talk
13. What's that smell! My mother must______dinner.
a) cook c) be cooking
b) to cook d) to be cooking
14. His car is broken down. He______an accident.
a) must have c) should have had
b) must be having d) must have had
15. You look tanned. You______in Africa.
a) must have been c) need have been
b) must be d) can't have been
16. It is eight o'clock. They______soon.
a) can come c) must have come
b) should have come d) must be coming
17.1 am sure she______a holiday. She looks so healthy.
a) must have had c) should have had
b) should have d) can't have had
18.1 am sure he______a new car, because he is unemployed
now.
a) must have bought c) might have bought
b) should have bought d) can't have bought
19. "Do you know where the Petrovs are?" "I think they ______to London."
a) should go c) must be going
b) could have gone d) may be going
20. The baby is looking for his mother. He______lost.
a) can't get c) mustn't have got
b) must get d) must have got
21. She is tired. She______on a long walk.
a) may be c) might have been
b) mightn't d) have been
22. She is wet. She______her umbrella.
a) must have forgotten c) should have forgotten
b) mustn't have forgotten d) must forget
23. He is so untidy. He______the bathroom much.
a) can't have used c) can have used
b) shouldn't have used d) must have used
24. They hate each other. They______in love.
a) can be c) can't be
b) may be d) can't have been
25. He loves her so much! He______her when she is away.
a) must have missed c) may have missed
b) must be missing d) can't have missed
Придаточные предложения условия и времени. Типы условных предложений
Тест 1
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Before you______, don't forget to lock the door.
a) are leaving c) leave
b) will leave d) shall leave
2. Please do not speak to anyone before the police______.
a) come c) '11 come
b) are coming d) came
3. His parents will be very glad if she______the university.
a) enter c) enters
b) '11 enter d) entered
4. When you______my brother, you______him.
a) '11 see, won't recognize c) saw, recognize
b) see, won't recognize d) '11 see, don't recognize
5. We won't discuss the matter until the headmaster______.
a) '11 arrive c) doesn't arrive
b) won't arrive d) arrives
6. If I______any help I______my friend.
a) need, '11 phone c) '11 need, phone
b) '11 need, '11 phone d) needed, '11 phone
7. Let's______before it______raining.
a) to go out, starts 'c) go out, '11 start
b) go out, starts d) going out, '11 start
8. I want to go shopping but if you______to come, you
a) want, need c) don't want, needn't
b) not want, needn't d) do want, needn't
9. If you______on this tram it'll take you to the downtown.
a) '11 get c) got
b) have got d) get
10. He______to the country tomorrow if the weather is
fine.
a) go c) '11 go
b) goes d) 'd go
11. You'll understand nothing unless you______the book
yourself.
a) read c) don't read
b) won't read d) '11 read
12. You'll understand this rule after your teacher______it to
you.
a) '11 explain c) explains
b) explain d) don't explain
13.1______the room till I see my brother.
a) '11 leave c) leave
b) shan't leave d) don't leave
14.1______at home till you______me up.
a) am, '11 ring c) '11 be, ring
b) is, ring d) '11 be, '11 ring
15. You______English fluently if you______hard.
a) speak, work c) '11 speak, work
b) speak, '11 work d) '11 speak, '11 work
16. He______for Moscow as soon as his father______.
a) '11 leave, arrive c) leave, '11 arrive
b) '11 leave, '11 arrive d) '11 leave, arrives
17. If I______my exams, my mother______me go to a
disco.
a) don't pass, won't let c) won't pass, let
b) won't pass, won't let d) won't pass, doesn't let
18. If he______well, he'll always be tired.
a) sleeps c) '11 sleep
b) doesn't sleep d) won't sleep
19. I'll feel really sorry for her if she____-__all the work
without any help.
a) has done c) does
b) did d) has to do
20. He'll be fired if he______improve his work.
a) doesn't c) won't
b) will d) has to
21. When I______short of money I ask my parents for help.
a) was c) is
b) are d) am
22. Don't trouble trouble until trouble______you.
a) '11 trouble c) troubles
b) won't trouble d) trouble
23. You'll have to make a speech in case the chairman ______late.
a) '11 be c) isn't
b) is d) won't be
24. We'll make a good progress in English provided we ______hard.
a) '11 study c) study
b) are studying d) won't study
25.1 don't know when they______.
a) '11 come c) came
b) come d) are coming
Тест 2
Выберите правильный вариант.
1 • If I _______ a million pounds, 1______it to the charity
organization.
a) won, would give c) had won, would give
b) won, would have given d) had won, would have given
2. Would you mind if I______your pen?
a) use c) have used
b) had used d) am using
3. They looked at me as I______crazy.
a) were c) had been
b) was d) am
4. If I______that you were busy, I______interrupted you.
a) knew, wouldn't have
b) had known, wouldn't have
c) know, wouldn't have
d) has known, wouldn't have
5.1 have just had a quarrel with my parents. What would you do if you______me?
a) are c) were
b) had been d) would be
6. If it is sunny and warm tomorrow, we_______go to the
beach.
a) can c) would
b) could d) will
7.1 wish I______so rude to her yesterday.
a) wasn't c) hasn't been
b) weren't d) hadn't been
8. She sounded as if she______tired
a) was c) is
b) were d) had been
9. He talked to me as if nothing______happened.
a) has c) didn't
b) - d) had
10.1 wish I______to work.
a) hadn't have c) didn't have
b) don't have d) hadn't had
11. If you______provoked the dog, it______attacked you.
a) hadn't, wouldn't have c) hadn't, wouldn't
b) didn't, wouldn't d) didn't, won't
12. If it had been warmer, we______swimming.
a) might go c) could have gone
b) could go d) might have gone
13. I am going to look for another job, unless the company ______me more money.
a) offers c) didn't offer
b) doesn't offer d) offered
14. You______achieve anything unless you______hard.
a) wouldn't, tried c) wouldn't, try
b) won't, try d) won't, tried
15. Going to restaurants every day is convenient______you
______a lot of money.
a) providing, have c) providing, had
b) as long as, has d) as long as, had
16. If he______looking where he was going, he______
walked into the wall.
a) has been, wouldn't have c) had been, wouldn't had
b) were, wouldn't have d) had been, wouldn't have
17. I am feeling good. If I______tired, I would have gone
home.
a) had been c) were
b) has been d) am
18. I wasn't tired last night. If I______tired, I would have
gone home.
a) has been c) had been
b) were d) am
19.1 wish you______with me at the sea.
a) had been c) has been
b) were d) would be
20.1 wish she______me last night.
a) called c) has called
b) calls d) had called
Тест 3
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. If it rains, we______at home.
a) would stay c) stay
b) would have stayed d) will stay
2. If you _____ harder, you will fail the exam.
a) would not try c) do not try
b) would not have tried d) will not try
3. If you behave yourself, you _____ with us to the concert.
a) would come c) can come
b) would have come d) will come
4. If you do not work, you______holidays next week.
a) would not have c) do not have
b) would not have had d) will not have
5. If you______anything, ask me.
a) would need c) need
b) would have need d) will need
6. If we are leaving soon, I______my coat.
a) would get c) get
b) would have got d) will get
7. If I______the work by ten o'clock, I will be able to come.
a) would finished c) have finished
b) would have finished d) will finish
8. If you have finished your homework, you______.
a) would be able to go out c) can go out
b) would have gone out d) will go out
9. Eat less or you______fat.
a) would get c) get
b) would have got d) will get
10. If I______enough money, I would retire.
a) would have c) had
b) would have had d) will have
11. If 1 lost my job, I______abroad for a while.
a) would go c) will go
b) would have gone d) might go
12. If I lose my job, I______life very difficult.
a) would find c) find
b) would have found d) will find
13. If he were careful, he______things.
a) would not break c) did not break
b) would not have broken d) will not break
14. If she were slimmer, she _____ much more attractive.
a) would be c) was
b) would have been d) will be
15. If you ______ me more information, I will not be able to
help you.
a) would not give c) do not give
b) would not have given d) will not give
16. They______their plane if they had not woken up late.
a) would not missed c) did not missed
b) would not have missed d) will not miss
17.1______to the party if I______about it.
a) might have gone, knew c) might have gone, had known
b) went, had known d) might go, had known
18.1 wish I______taller, because I am not very tall.
a) were c) would be
b) would have been d) will be
19. I wish I______on holiday with you, but I am busy tomorrow.
a) would go c) went
b) would have gone d) could go
20.1 wish that the car______faster.
a) would go c) went
b) would have gone d) will go
21.1 wish I______your advice that day.
a) would not taken c) took
b) would not have taken d) had not taken
22.1 wish she______to the theatre with us last Friday.
a) would come c) came
b) could have come d) will come
23.1 wish I______everything to you yesterday.
a) could explain c) explained
b) could have explained d) have explained
24.1 wish you______talking now.
a) to stop c) will stop
b) stopped d) would stop