ответить на тесты Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.
1. I was packing our suitcases, when my husband ………… the bad news to me.
A had broken B was being broken C was to break D broke

2. When I was young, I ………… interested in travelling abroad, but now that am older I dream of exploring the four corners of the world.
A didn’t use to be B wouldn’t be C use not to be D wasn’t being

3. The ground hostess ……….. to my sister was very well informed and did her best to help sort out the problems.
A talking B who talking C was talking D talked

4. My parents ………. a lot before they decided to settle down and have a family.
A were travelling B use to travel C travelled D were about to travel

5. The town ………… my grandparents live is known for its cultural and historical background.
Awhich B where C that D whom

6. ………… the ticket, I began to prepare for my trip abroad.
A To book BHaving booked C Booked DHaving to book

7. As I was boarding the plane, I realized that I …………. to take my dog to the kennels.
A forgot B was forgetting C had forgotten D had been forgetting

8. When my luggage got lost, I was in the dark as to ………… to turn to for assistance.
A whom B that C what D which

9. The hotel ………… I was staying at was in complete disrepair.
A where B in which C which D where in

10. ………… to Personnel Manager, Jack found that he had no time left to spend with his kids.
A After promoting B Having promoted C After promoted D Having been promoted

11. We picked up a colourful travel ……… at the travel agent’s.
A brochure B handout C prospectus D leaflet

12. She felt terribly ……… before the job interview, but once she was in the manager’s office she calmed down.
A bored B nervous C shocked D surprised

13. “Don’t forget your umbrella – it looks as though it’s going to be ……… today.”
A sunny B wet C foggy D windy

14. The ……… to the South Pole had to be delayed because of dangerous weatherconditions.
A expedition B excursionC sightseeing D exploration

15. They have a charming cottage on the south ……… of England.
A coast B side C shore D bank\

16. It is important to have a special day to ……… those who lost their lives in the wars.
A remind B support C demonstrate D honour

17. We stood on the ……… waiting for the train to arrive.
A platform B deck C bridge D runway
18. I would love to go on a long sea ……….
A route B journey C voyage D travel
19. Robert ……… away two or three times a year.
A is going usually B is usually going C usually goes D goes usually
20. Matt ……… while we were having dinner.
A phoned B was phoning C has phoned D is phoning
21. ……… a car when you were living in London?
A Had you B Were you having C Have you had D Did you have
22. That bag looks heavy. ……… you with it.
A I’m helping B I help C I’ll help D I helped
23. We ……… by a loud noise during the night.
A woke up B are woken up C were woken up D were waking up
24. Jane ……… to phone me last night, but she didn’t.
A supposed B is supposed C was supposed D was supposing
25. Paul left the room suddenly. He said he ……… to go.
A had B has C have D has had