TEST 1. Tom ___ coffee. He doesn’t like it.

A isn’t drinking B not drinks C doesn’t drink

2. He ___ tennis when he broke his wrist.

A was playing B played C plays D has played

3. ‘Were there ___ any letters today?’ ‘No, the postman yet.’

A doesn’t come B wasn’t come C hasn’t come D didn’t come

4. You look really hot. ___

A Are you running? B Did you run? C Have you been running?

5. ‘How long has Sarah been living in Germany?’ ‘ ___ five years.’

A Since B For C During D While

6. When I arrived at the airport, the plane ___ .

A has already left B already left C had already left

7. I ___ in the country, but I had to move to the city for my new job.

A used to live B used to living C wasn’t used to living

8. I’m feeling tired. I don’t think I ___ tonight.

A go out B ’ll go out C ’m going out

9. What do you think you ___ this time next year?

A ’ll be doing B ’re going to do C do D ’re doing

10. I ___ be a doctor. I’d hate it.

A couldn’t have B can’t C couldn’t D ’m not able to

11. If I were in Susie’s position, I ___ leave and get another job.

A may B might C must

12. They ___ worried. There really was no danger.

A needn’t B don’t have to C mustn’t D needn’t have

13. You ___ that letter — it’s not addressed to you!

A shouldn’t to read B shouldn’t read D ought not to

14. If I see Sam, ___ him to call you.

A I’ll tell B I’d tell C I tell D I told

15. If they ___ by car, it would have been a lot quicker.

A had gone B would go C would have gone D have gone

16. Jane’s passport ___ while she was on holiday.

A is stolen B was stolen C stole

17. ‘Where ___ ?’ ‘I always go to Snips.’

A do you cut your hair B do you have your hair cut C have you cut your hair

18. Anne ___ in hospital.

A told that her mum was B said me her mum was C told me her mum was

19. Do you know ___ ?

A where John lives B where lives John C where does John live

20. ‘Rick’s been to China before, ___ ?’

A didn’t he B hadn’t he C wasn’t he D hasn’t he

21. My father doesn’t allow me ___ his car.

A driving B drive C to drive

22. ___ phone me again.

A I’d rather you didn’t B I’d prefer you not C I’d rather you don’t

23. Bad weather prevented the match ___ going ahead.

A to B from C of

24. Helen never travels by plane because she’s ___ .

A afraid from flying B afraid to flying C afraid of flying

25. ___ a car, I usually take the bus.

A Not have B Not to have C Not having​

1. Tom ___ coffee. He doesn’t like it.

The correct answer is "C) doesn’t drink"

Explanation: The sentence is in the present tense and Tom doesn't like coffee, so we need to use the negative form of the present simple verb.

2. He ___ tennis when he broke his wrist.

The correct answer is "A) was playing"

Explanation: This sentence describes an action that was happening in the past at a specific time. We use the past continuous tense ("was playing") to describe an ongoing action that was interrupted by another event.

3. ‘Were there ___ any letters today?’ ‘No, the postman yet.’

The correct answer is "D) didn’t come"

Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense and the question is asking about an action that should have taken place earlier. The correct answer describes an action that did not happen in the past, so we use the past simple tense ("didn't come").

4. You look really hot. ___

The correct answer is "A) Are you running?"

Explanation: The person looks hot, so we assume that they have been doing physical activity. We use the present continuous tense ("Are you running?") to ask about an ongoing action.

5. ‘How long has Sarah been living in Germany?’ ‘ ___ five years.’

The correct answer is "B) For"

Explanation: The question asks for a duration of time, and the answer indicates that Sarah has been living in Germany for a specific period of time. We use the preposition "For" to indicate duration.

6. When I arrived at the airport, the plane ___ .

The correct answer is "C) had already left"

Explanation: The sentence refers to an action that was completed before another action in the past. We use the past perfect tense ("had already left") to describe an action that happened before another past action.

7. I ___ in the country, but I had to move to the city for my new job.

The correct answer is "A) used to live"

Explanation: The sentence is describing a past habit or situation that no longer exists. We use "used to" to describe past habits or states.

8. I’m feeling tired. I don’t think I ___ tonight.

The correct answer is "B) ’ll go out"

Explanation: The person is currently feeling tired and is making a decision about their plans for tonight. We use the future tense ("'ll go out") to express an intention or decision about the future.

9. What do you think you ___ this time next year?

The correct answer is "A) ’ll be doing"

Explanation: The question is asking for a future plan or prediction. We use the future continuous tense ("'ll be doing") to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

10. I ___ be a doctor. I’d hate it.

The correct answer is "C) couldn’t"

Explanation: The person is expressing a negative possibility or ability. We use the modal verb "couldn't" to indicate that the person is unable or unwilling to be a doctor.

11. If I were in Susie’s position, I ___ leave and get another job.

The correct answer is "B) might"

Explanation: The sentence describes a hypothetical situation. We use the modal verb "might" to express a possibility or choice in a hypothetical condition.

12. They ___ worried. There really was no danger.

The correct answer is "D) needn’t have"

Explanation: The sentence describes a situation where worry was unnecessary. We use the modal verb "needn't have" to indicate that something was not necessary in the past.

13. You ___ that letter — it’s not addressed to you!

The correct answer is "B) shouldn’t read"

Explanation: The sentence expresses advice or a suggestion. We use the modal verb "shouldn't" to indicate that reading the letter is not the correct action.

14. If I see Sam, ___ him to call you.

The correct answer is "A) I’ll tell"

Explanation: The person is expressing what they will do in a future hypothetical situation. We use the future tense ("I'll tell") to express an action that will take place in the future.

15. If they ___ by car, it would have been a lot quicker.

The correct answer is "C) would have gone"

Explanation: The sentence describes a hypothetical past situation. We use the past conditional ("would have gone") to describe a past event that would have happened if a certain condition had been met.

16. Jane’s passport ___ while she was on holiday.

The correct answer is "B) was stolen"

Explanation: The sentence describes a past event. We use the past simple tense ("was stolen") to describe a completed action in the past.

17. ‘Where ___ ?’ ‘I always go to Snips.’

The correct answer is "B) do you have your hair cut"

Explanation: The question is asking about a person's regular place for haircuts. We use the present simple tense ("do you have your hair cut") to inquire about a habitual action.

18. Anne ___ in hospital.

The correct answer is "C) told me her mum was"

Explanation: The sentence describes an action that someone communicated to the speaker. We use the past simple tense ("told me her mum was") to indicate a past event.

19. Do you know ___ ?

The correct answer is "A) where John lives"

Explanation: The question is asking for information about John's current location. We use the present simple tense ("where John lives") to inquire about a current state or fact.

20. ‘Rick’s been to China before, ___ ?’

The correct answer is "D) hasn’t he"

Explanation: The sentence asks for confirmation or agreement. We use the tag question ("hasn't he") to seek agreement or confirmation based on the previous statement.

21. My father doesn’t allow me ___ his car.

The correct answer is "C) to drive"

Explanation: The sentence describes a person's ability or permission. We use the infinitive form ("to drive") to indicate an action that is desired or allowed.

22. ___ phone me again.

The correct answer is "A) I’d rather you didn’t"

Explanation: The sentence expresses a preference or negative desire. We use the modal verb "I'd rather" followed by the past simple tense ("you didn't") to express a negative preference or desire.

23. Bad weather prevented the match ___ going ahead.

The correct answer is "B) from"

Explanation: The sentence describes the cause of an action. We use the preposition "from" to show that the bad weather stopped the match from happening.

24. Helen never travels by plane because she’s ___ .

The correct answer is "C) afraid of flying"

Explanation: The sentence describes Helen's fear of a specific thing. We use the preposition "of" to show the object of her fear.

25. ___ a car, I usually take the bus.

The correct answer is "A) Not have"

Explanation: The sentence describes a preference or habit. We use the negative form of the present simple tense ("Not have") to indicate a preference for not owning a car.