Question

20. my speak french when she was only six years old. a) was b) should c) could d) had 21. i really enjoy new languages and i’d like to learn italian soon. a) to learn b) learning c) learn d) learned 22. my father has been a pilot twenty years and he still loves his job. a) since b) for c) until d) by 23. quick – get the food inside! it any moment. a) rains b) is raining c) is going to rain d) can rain 24. sam asked me if a lift home after the concert. a) had wanted b) wanted c) would want d) want 25. which train for when i saw you on the platform on saturday? a) did you wait b)were you waiting c) have you waited d) are you waiting 26. i not be home this evening. phone me on my mobile. a) can b) could c) may d) should 27. if we the countryside, we’d have much better views than we do now. a) lived b) were live c) would live d) live 28. you as we’ve still got twenty minutes before the film starts. a) mustn’t b) can’t c) may not d) needn’t 29. i wanted to see harry. how long ago a) he left b) has he left c) did he leave d) could he leave 30. i wish joe to hawaii on holiday. they’re talking about an eruption there on the news. a) doesn’t go b) didn’t go c) hasn`t gone d) hadn’t gone 31. could i possibly some money for the bus fare home? i’ve lost my bag. a) lend b) owe c) borrow d) need 32. people say that an avalanche by loud noises in the area but i don’t know if that’s true. a) causes b) has caused c) is causing d) is caused 33. i must remember ed to take notes for me while i’m away next week. a) ask b) to ask c) asking d) for asking 34. look at the news! three cars in a bad accident on the motorway at dartford. a) are involving b) involve c) have involved d) have been involved 35. i for arriving so late but i was caught up in a traffic jam in the town centre. a) sorry b) regret c) apologise d) afraid 36. it was great to see you at the party. i didn’t realize how long since we last met. a) it had been b) it was been c) it was being d) it is been 37. i’m sorry to trouble you but i was wondering what a) time it is b) the time was c) is the time? d) was the time? 38. i really wish people dump litter in front of our house. we have to clear it up every day. a) won’t b) wouldn’t c) haven’t d) don’t 39. last tuesday the company told ruth that they’d emailed her the job details the day. a) last b) before c) previous d) earlier 40. the studio lights went out while the footballer a) had been interviewed b) was interviewed c)was being interviewed d) was interviewing 41. by the time i hand in this project, i on it for three weeks! a) ‘ll be working b) ‘ll have been working c) have worked d) ‘ll work 42. you should be very proud what you’ve achieved over the last year. a) of b) on c) to d) for 43. people know this but our school is being inspected today. a) little b) any c) none d) few 44. look out for a petrol station because i think we’re going to run of petrol soon. a) down b) out c) off d) through

Answer 1

1)c
2)b
3)b
4)d
5)c
6)b
7)c
8)a
9)a
10)c