Test 279 Mark the variant that best completes the sentence.
1. The Guinness Book of Records…in the 50`s.
A first published B was first published
C has first been published D were first published
2. The job…to Patricia.
A offered B was offered
C offers D is offering
3. I couldn`t answer the questions I…at the interview last month.
A have asked B have been asked
C was asked D was being asked

4. My suitcase...from the hotel room.
A stole B has stolen
C was stolen D was being stolen
5. We…by the barking dog last night.
A woke up B are woken up
C were woken up D were waking up
6. There`s someone behind us. I think… .
A we are following B we are being followed
C we are followed D we are being following
7. –When…?
-In 1992… .
A are you born B were you born
C have you been born D did you born
8. One thousand people…by the company.
A employ B are employed
C employed D are employing
9. Last night I…by the police as I was driving home.
A stopped B have been stopped
C was stopped D have stopped
10. The next meeting…on June 10.
A will hold B holds
C will be held D held

Test 280
Mark the variant that best completes the sentence.
1. Action must…at once.
A take B be taken
C have taken D took
2. Yesterday it…not to have a party after all.
A was decided B decided
C was to decided D has decided
3. The door must…open.
A is left B leave
C be to leave D be left
4. I`m afraid nothing could… about it.
A do B be done
C be doing D have done

5. The rule must… to everyone.
A have known B be known
C known D be knowing
6. Meals cannot…after 11.00 p.m.
A be served B serve
C served D have served
7. A difficult time can … .
A expect B is expected
C expected D be expected
8. The figures…in Svoboda yesterday.
A had referred to B referred to
C will referred D were referred to
9. We hope that an agreement… .
A was arrived B arrived
C will be arrived at D will arrive
10. Brain shouldn`t… .
A be laughed at B laughed at
C be laughed D to be laughed

1. The Guinness Book of Records was first published in the 50's.
Explanation: The correct answer is "was first published" because the sentence refers to a specific point in time (the 50's) when the book was initially published. The verb tense "was" indicates past tense and "first published" is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence.

2. The job was offered to Patricia.
Explanation: The correct answer is "was offered" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that was done to Patricia. The verb phrase "was offered" is the correct form to complete the sentence.

3. I couldn't answer the questions I was asked at the interview last month.
Explanation: The correct answer is "was asked" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to questions that were directed towards the speaker at the interview last month. The past tense verb form "was asked" is the correct choice.

4. My suitcase was stolen from the hotel room.
Explanation: The correct answer is "was stolen" because the sentence is in the past tense passive voice and describes an action done to the suitcase. The correct verb form to complete the sentence is "was stolen."

5. We were woken up by the barking dog last night.
Explanation: The correct answer is "were woken up" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that happened to the subject (we). The correct verb form in past tense to complete the sentence is "were woken up."

6. There's someone behind us. I think we are being followed.
Explanation: The correct answer is "we are being followed" because the sentence describes an ongoing action of being followed. The passive voice "are being followed" is used to convey this idea.

7. -When were you born? -In 1992...
Explanation: The correct answer is "were you born" because the question is asking for the year of birth. The past tense verb form "were you born" is the appropriate response.

8. One thousand people are employed by the company.
Explanation: The correct answer is "are employed" because the sentence describes the current state of employment for one thousand people. The verb form "are employed" is correct in present tense to complete the sentence.

9. Last night I was stopped by the police as I was driving home.
Explanation: The correct answer is "was stopped" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that happened to the speaker (I) last night. The correct verb form to complete the sentence is "was stopped."

10. The next meeting will be held on June 10.
Explanation: The correct answer is "will be held" because the sentence refers to a future event, the next meeting. The verb form "will be held" in future tense is appropriate to complete the sentence.

Test 280:

1. Action must be taken at once.
Explanation: The correct answer is "be taken" because the sentence is expressing a necessity for action to be done. The passive voice "be taken" is used to convey this idea.

2. Yesterday it was decided not to have a party after all.
Explanation: The correct answer is "was decided" because the sentence is in the past tense and describes a decision that was made in the past. The verb form "was decided" is correct to complete the sentence.

3. The door must be left open.
Explanation: The correct answer is "be left" because the sentence is expressing a necessity for the door to remain in a certain state (open). The passive voice "be left" is used to convey this idea.

4. I'm afraid nothing could be done about it.
Explanation: The correct answer is "be done" because the sentence is expressing a situation where nothing can be performed or achieved. The passive voice "be done" is used to convey this idea.

5. The rule must be known to everyone.
Explanation: The correct answer is "be known" because the sentence is expressing a necessity for everyone to have knowledge of the rule. The passive voice "be known" is used to convey this idea.

6. Meals cannot be served after 11.00 p.m.
Explanation: The correct answer is "be served" because the sentence is expressing a prohibition. The passive voice "be served" is correct to complete the sentence.

7. A difficult time can be expected.
Explanation: The correct answer is "be expected" because the sentence is expressing a potential outcome or result. The passive voice "be expected" is appropriate to convey this idea.

8. The figures were referred to in Svoboda yesterday.
Explanation: The correct answer is "were referred to" because the sentence is in the past tense and describes an action that was done to the figures (mentioned in Svoboda). The past tense verb form "were referred to" is correct to complete the sentence.

9. We hope that an agreement will be arrived at.
Explanation: The correct answer is "will be arrived at" because the sentence expresses a future expectation. The future tense verb form "will be arrived at" is appropriate to complete the sentence.

10. Brain shouldn't be laughed at.
Explanation: The correct answer is "be laughed at" because the sentence refers to the subject (Brain) being the object of laughter. The passive voice "be laughed at" is used to convey this idea.