1 If I won the lottery, I …… on an exotic holiday. A will go B would go C went

2 ….. we reached the station, the train had left.

A As soon as B Until C By the time

3 Jason …... TV at the moment.

A watches B is watching C was watching

4 It was kind of him …… me repair the car.

A help B helping C to help

5 My sister’s hair …… very long.

A are B is C were

6 Claire …… dinner when the telephone rang.

A was eating B ate C has eaten

7 He …… be tired. He has been working all day.

A must B mustn’t C can’t

8 She enjoys going to …… cinema.

A a B - C the

9 …… I borrow your pen, please?

A Will B Shall C Can

10 Tom spent the afternoon …… on his computer.

A play B playing C to play

11 James’s car …… last night.

A is stolen B will be stolen C was stolen

12 …… did you wake up this morning?

A What time B How long C How much

13 Sarah hurt …… when she fell down the stairs.

A yourself B himself C herself

14 The longer he waited, the ..…. he felt.

A nervous B more nervous C most nervous

15 He hasn’t finished cleaning the house ….. .

A already B still C yet

16 She prefers buying clothes … ironing them.

A to B rather C from

17 … tasteful furniture you have bought!

A What a B What C How

18 Sandra works … a computer programmer.

A for B as C like

19 We ….. be going to France this summer, but we are not sure yet.

A can B must C might

20 By the end of the month the estate agent …. twenty houses

A will sell B will be selling C will have sold

21 You mustn’t leave the office … the manager returns.

A by the time B until C while

22 This car … to use less petrol than any others.

A was designed B has designed C was designing

23 I wish I …… the answer.

A knew B would know C had known

24 She was … tired that she fell asleep

A enough B too C so

25 …. he is nearly eighty, he is still very active.

A Despite B Although C Even

Vocabulary tests. Choose the correct item.

26 This was one of the few crimes he did not .

a) achieve b) commit c) make d) perform

27 The are still holding twelve people hostage on the plane.

a) bandits b) guerrillas c) hijackers d) kidnappers

28 He was charged with a(n) of currency regulations.

a) break b) breach c) disrespect d) observance

29 Insurance policy offers immediate __ against the risk of burglary, accident or damage by fire.

a) care b) cover c) relief d) security

30 The man jumped out of the window and committed.

a) death b) homicide c) murder d) suicide

31 "Thieves will be ."

a) liable b) lifted c) persecuted d) prosecuted

32 Police blamed a small hooligan in the crowd for the violence which occurred.

a) constituent b) division c) element d) portion

33 The police said there was no sign of a entry even though the house had been burgled.

a) broken b) burst c) forced d) smashed

34 The police car raced down the street with the blaring.

a) alarm b) bell c) gong d) siren

35 The tourist's camera was because he had brought it into the country illegally.

a) bereaved b) confiscated c) deprived d) extorted

36 Look, Officer. I'm not drunk. I'm as as a judge.

a) calm b) clear c) sober d) steady

37 He said he would sue us, but I don't think he'll his threat.

a) achieve b) bring about c) carry out d) perform

38 The conspirators were plotting the of the government.

a) overthrow b)disaster c) demolition d) catastrophe

39 The thieves the papers all over the room while they were searching for the money.

a) broadcast b) scattered c) sowed d) strayed

40 Ms. Goodheart was completely … by the thief’s disguise.

a) taken away b) taken down c) taken in d) taken up

41 The police caught the thief .

a) red-handed b) in the red c) in black and white d) true blue

42 He was arrested for trying to pass notes at the bank.

a) camouflaged b) counterfeit c) fake d) fraudulent

43 He offered me $500 to break my contract. That's .

a) blackmail b) bribery c) compensation d) reward

44 The child was kidnapped by a notorious of robbers.

a) crew b) stood c) staff d) gang

45 The burglar silently into the room.

a) crept b) stood c) strode d) wandered

46 The spy the desk in an attempt to find the secret documents.

a) invaded b) kidnapped c) looted d) ransacked

47 The safe deposit box a high-pitched sound when it was moved.

a) rejected b) expelled c) emitted d) excluded

48 He his fist and threatened to hit me.

a) clenched b) clutched c) grabbed d) gripped

49 Thieves got away with a of jewellery worth thousands of pounds.

a) catch b) haul c) loot d) snatch

50 Smugglers consistently import regulations.

a) break b) flaunt с) float d) flout