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BANCO DE PREGUNTAS DE INGLÉS
I. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES WITH THE VERB TO BE (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
1. I __________ from Ecuador.
( ) am ( ) is( ) are( ) was
2. My name __________ Luis.
( ) am ( ) is ( ) are( ) were
3. Our parents __________ at home.
( ) am( ) is( ) are ( ) do
4. The teacher __________ tall.
( ) am( ) is( ) are( ) were
5. The cat __________ black.
( ) am( ) is( ) are( ) were
6. It __________ cold today outside.
( ) am( ) is( ) makes( ) does
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7. They __________ at home.
( ) is( ) are( ) could( ) should
8. My sister Blanca __________ twenty five years old.
( ) am( ) is( ) has( ) does
9. The red pen __________ ten cents.
( ) are( ) were( ) is( ) am
10. Mr. Milton’s car __________ outside.
( ) has ( ) does( ) can( ) is
11. ESFORSE’s facilities __________ in Ambato.
( ) been( ) have( ) interesting( ) are
12. My houses in Manabí __________ big.
( ) are( ) was( ) take( ) could
13. My friend’s cell phone __________ new.
( ) is( ) were( ) am( ) be
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14. When I’m at home, I __________ happy.
( ) could( ) is( ) would( ) am
15. Ecuador __________ a beautiful country.
( ) is( ) are ( ) may( ) should
16. My father __________ an English teacher.
( ) be( ) were( ) is( ) am
17. Little Martha __________ never sad.
( ) am( ) are( ) is( ) could
18. The Internet __________ full of pictures.
( ) are( ) looks( ) is( ) stays
19. I __________ with my friends.
( ) is( ) he( ) am( ) she
20. That window __________ broken.
( ) were( ) is( ) would( ) am
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21. Cristina Aguilera __________ a famous singer.
( ) am( ) were( ) does( ) is
22. The Marriot Hotel __________ very expensive.
( ) can ( ) should( ) am( ) is
23. Mathematics __________ very difficult to learn.
( ) be( ) were( ) can( ) is
24. Guayaquil and Salinas __________ beautiful places to visit.
( ) are( ) was( ) be( ) could
25. Mr. Jurado __________ from Ambatillo.
( ) am( ) is( ) do( ) does
26. My phone number __________ easy to remember.
( ) does( ) make( ) do( ) is
27. A computer __________ an important tool.
( ) were( ) does( ) is( ) be
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28. Samantha, my best friend, __________ Canadian.
( ) is( ) does( ) should( ) be
29. Huachi Chico __________ next to Huachi Grande.
( ) are( ) is( ) on( ) in
30. ESFORSE’s swimming pool __________ warm.
( ) can( ) do( ) did( ) is
II. NEGATIVE SENTENCES WITH THE VERB TO BE (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
31. My partner Rodrigo __________ intelligent.
( ) isn’t( ) aren’t( ) weren’t( ) couldn’t
32. I __________ too old to be a soldier.
( ) am not( ) is not( ) were not( ) isn`t
33. They __________ happy at the party.
( ) isn’t( ) don’t( ) doesn’t( ) aren’t
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34. My new laptop __________ expensive.
( ) aren’t( ) isn’t( ) is’nt( ) am not
35. My children __________ tall enough.
( ) aren’t( ) isn’t( ) wasn’t( ) couldn’t
36. The apples __________ sweet in June.
( ) isn’t( ) willn’t( ) don’t ( ) aren’t
37. My car __________ as fast as María Augusta’s.
( ) aren’t( ) isn’t( ) couldn’t( ) doesn’t
38. His markers __________ on his desk.
( ) isn’t( ) wasn’t( ) don’t( ) aren’t
39. The green grapes __________ juicy.
( ) aren’t( ) isn’t( ) don’t( ) didn’t
40. My grandparents __________ always on time.
( ) isn’t( ) couldn’t( ) aren’t( ) shouldn’t
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41. The weather today __________ good for swimming.
( ) may not( ) don’t( ) isn’t( ) wasn’t
42. This English Test __________ difficult.
( ) isn’t( ) aren’t ( ) doesn’t ( ) hasn’t
43. Today __________ as cold as yesterday.
( ) aren’t( ) couldn’t ( ) weren’t ( ) isn’t
44. My best friend and I __________ in Peru right now.
( ) isn’t( ) aren’t( ) doesn’t( ) hasn’t
45. The elevator __________ new.
( ) can’t( ) isn’t ( ) doesn’t ( ) weren’t
46. He __________ crazy about jazz.
( ) doesn’t( ) aren’t ( ) ’s not ( ) don’t
47. My friends __________ good with me.
( ) isn’t( ) couldn’t ( ) hasn’t ( ) aren’t
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48. The class __________ ready for the test.
( ) isn’t( ) hasn’t ( ) doesn’t ( ) don’t
49. Barcelona __________ a successful soccer team.
( ) weren’t( ) isn’t ( ) doesn’t ( ) shouldn’t
50. My parents __________ at home.
( ) isn’t( ) don’t ( ) aren’t ( ) can’t
51. I __________ ready to get married.
( ) ’m not( ) were not ( ) could not ( ) is not
52. His wife __________ from Latacunga.
( ) ’m not( ) ’s not ( ) aren’t ( ) don’t
53. The prices __________ convenient at Mall de los Andes.
( ) aren’t( ) isn’t ( ) wasn’t ( ) don’t
54. William’s new jeans __________ good enough.
( ) isn’t( ) don’t ( ) aren’t ( ) wasn’t
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55. My dogs __________ mean enough to fight.
( ) am not( ) is not ( ) aren’t ( ) don’t
56. Yaguarlocro __________ my favorite dish.
( ) isn’t( ) aren’t ( ) couldn’t ( ) doesn’t
57. The car park __________ big enough for 100 cars.
( ) isn’t( ) aren’t( ) doesn’t( ) cannot
58. I __________ David.
( ) isn’t( ) don’t( ) ’m not ( ) aren’t
59. Martina and Kathy __________ 27 years old.
( ) isn’t( ) wasn’t ( ) am not ( ) aren’t
60. My shoe __________ here. Where is it?
( ) isn’t( ) aren’t ( ) doesn’t( ) don’t
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III. YES/NO QUESTIONS WITH THE VERB TO BE (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the questions.
61. A: __________ she Mary or Augusta?B: She is Mary.
( ) She( ) Is ( ) Are ( ) Why
62. A: __________ your brother a student?B: No, he isn’t.
( ) Is( ) His ( ) Are ( ) Am
63. A: __________ she in a hurry?B: Yes, she is.
( ) Am( ) Is ( ) Do ( ) Can
64. A: __________ your best friend very tall?B: No, he isn’t.
( ) Am( ) Are ( ) Does ( ) Is
65. A: __________ my pets ugly?B: Yes, they are.
( ) Are( ) Were( ) Is ( ) Isn’t
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66. A: __________ you 20 years old?B: No. I’m 19.
( ) Aren’t( ) Isn’t ( ) Is not ( ) Doesn’t
67. A: __________ the soldiers thirsty?B: Yes, they need some water.
( ) Wasn’t( ) Isn’t ( ) Aren’t ( ) Couldn’t
68. A: __________ your parents at home?B: No, they aren’t.
( ) Is( ) Are ( ) Were ( ) Do
69. A: __________ my little daughter beautiful or ugly?B: She’s beautiful.
( ) Is( ) Are ( ) Isn’t ( ) Don’t
70. A: __________ you happy to be a soldier?B: Yes. I love the ESFORSE.
( ) Is( ) He ( ) Aren’t ( ) Do
71. A: __________ the weapons safe?B: No. Be careful!
( ) Can’t( ) Isn’t ( ) Wasn’t ( ) Aren’t
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72. A: __________ your family in Quito?B: No. They’re in Ibarra.
( ) Are( ) Was ( ) Is ( ) Does
73. A: __________ the food delicious?B: Yeah. It’s great!
( ) Isn’t( ) Aren’t ( ) Was ( ) Does
74. A: __________ his girlfriend cute?B: No. She’s really ugly and fat!
( ) Was( ) Has ( ) Is ( ) Be
75. A: __________ the photograph on the wall?B: Yes, it is.
( ) Don’t( ) Doesn’t ( ) Is ( ) Are
76. A: __________ your friend a good chef?B: No. He hates food.
( ) Are( ) Does ( ) Is ( ) Has
77. A: __________ your mobile phone white?B: Yes, it is.
( ) Is( ) Does ( ) Has ( ) Are
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78. A: __________ your birthday today?B: No. It’s tomorrow.
( ) Has( ) Does ( ) Is ( ) Takes
79. A: __________ you ready to go home?B: Not yet.
( ) Isn’t( ) Aren’t ( ) Don’t ( ) Didn’t
80. A: __________ Eminem your favorite singer?B: Yes, I enjoy his music.
( ) Are( ) Does ( ) Is ( ) Has
81. A: __________ your boyfriend a Captain?B: No. He is a Coronel.
( ) Were( ) Were not ( ) Is( ) Am
82. A: __________ today a good day to celebrate?B: Definitely. We should go out.
( ) Isn’t( ) Weren’t ( ) Don’t ( ) Haven’t
83. A: __________ we hungry?B: Yes. Let’s have a snack.
( ) Isn’t( ) Aren’t ( ) Don’t ( ) Wasn’t
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84. A: __________ the English classes boring?B: No. They’re interesting.
( ) Is( ) Are ( ) Do ( ) Does
85. A: __________ your teacher on time?B: She’s very punctual.
( ) Weren’t( ) Isn’t ( ) Am ( ) Are
86. A: __________ it cheap enough?B: Yes, it is.
( ) Could be( ) Be ( ) Is( ) Does
87. A: __________ she good at painting?B: No. She’s terrible!
( ) Aren’t( ) Isn’t ( ) Doesn’t ( ) Didn’t
88. A: __________ your boss annoying?B: No. He’s very kind.
( ) Are ( ) Does ( ) Is( ) Can
89. A: __________ your plane always on time?B: Of course.
( ) Were( ) Did ( ) Is ( ) Be
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90. A: __________ the apples red or green?B: Red.
( ) Are( ) Is ( ) They ( ) It
IV. INFORMATION QUESTIONS WITH THE VERB TO BE (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the questions.
91. How much __________ the book?
( ) are ( ) does ( ) is ( ) do
92. How old __________ she?
( ) do( ) does ( ) is ( ) are
93. Where __________ you from?
( ) is( ) isn’t ( ) are ( ) aren’t
94. What time __________ it?
( ) is( ) does( ) were ( ) be
95. When __________ your birthday?
( ) are( ) is ( ) were ( ) does
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96. Where __________ Anita?
( ) am( ) are ( ) do ( ) is
97. Where __________ the pens?
( ) is( ) are ( ) do ( ) does
98. Where __________ it?
( ) were( ) be ( ) are ( ) is
99. Where __________ my glasses?
( ) is( ) was ( ) are ( ) do
100. Who __________ president of Ecuador?
( ) Abdalá( ) am ( ) are ( ) is
101. When __________ they here?
( ) are( ) were ( ) is ( ) was
102. Which __________ your car?
( ) is( ) were( ) be ( ) red
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103. Why __________ English important?
( ) are( ) is ( ) where ( ) be
104. How big __________ your house?
( ) are( ) is ( ) am ( ) be
105. How old __________ your girlfriend?
( ) are( ) is ( ) m ( ) does
106. Which one __________ your computer?
( ) is( ) were ( ) can ( ) do
107. Where __________ your parents?
( ) is( ) was ( ) are ( ) do
108. Why __________ those animals inside?
( ) is( ) are ( ) am ( ) there
109. How __________ you?
( ) is( ) are( ) am ( ) do
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110. What __________ your favorite color?
( ) is( ) are ( ) were ( ) does
111. Where __________ the CDs?
( ) is( ) are( ) am( ) do
112. __________ is your name?
( ) How( ) What( ) Who( ) Why
113. __________ is your birthday?
( ) What( ) Who( ) Whose( ) When
114. Who __________ your English teacher?
( ) are( ) does( ) is( ) were
115. Where __________ they today?
( ) is( ) am( ) be( ) are
116. A: __________ is this?B: That’s my electronic dictionary.
( ) Who( ) What( ) Where( ) Why
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117. A: _____________ are my books?B: They are on the desk.
( ) When( ) What( ) Where( ) How
118. A: __________ is your brother?B: He’s great, thanks for asking.
( ) Where( ) Why( ) How( ) Which
119. A: __________ is the party?B: It’s on Saturday night.
( ) Where( ) When( ) Why( ) Who
120. A: __________ are you here?B: To attend a meeting.
( ) Why( ) What( ) Where( ) Who
V. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES WITH VERBS OTHER THAN TO BE (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
121. Julian __________ at the university.
( ) study( ) studyies( ) studies( ) studying
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122. My parents __________ in Guayaquil.
( ) lives( ) to live( ) live( ) living
123. I __________ one brother and one sister.
( ) has( ) are( ) have( ) having
124. Mary __________ three meals a day.
( ) have( ) go( ) has( ) speak
125. I __________ TV in my bedroom.
( ) watches( ) watch( ) watching( ) do watch
126. My sister __________ as a secretary.
( ) work( ) does work( ) works( ) working
127. I __________ soccer with my friends.
( ) plays( ) playing( ) to play( ) play
128. Ricky __________ to music at night.
( ) listen( ) does listen( ) listens( ) listening
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129. My friend __________ out at the weekend.
( ) go( ) going( ) to go( ) goes
130. Jenny __________ playing basketball.
( ) like( ) likes( ) does like( ) liking
131. She __________ at the ESFORSE every day.
( ) teaching( ) teachs( ) teach( ) teaches
132. The soldiers __________ their uniforms in the morning.
( ) washes( ) washing( ) wash( ) to wash
133. The children __________ their teeth after meals.
( ) brushing( ) brushs( ) brush( ) brushes
134. The mechanic __________ cars at the garage.
( ) fix( ) fixes( ) fixing( ) to fixing
135. The fisherman __________ a fish.
( ) catching( ) catchs( ) catches( ) catch
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136. My little sister __________ when she’s hungry.
( ) cry( ) crys( ) to cry( ) cries
137. My brother __________ soccer in the park.
( ) plaies( ) playing( ) plays( ) play
138. My brother __________ some lies.
( ) tells( ) telling( ) to tell( ) tellies
139. We __________ a shower early in the morning.
( ) has( ) haves( ) have( ) having
140. The car __________ in all directions.
( ) run( ) runs( ) running( ) to run
141. Mary __________ English.
( ) learn( ) learns( ) learning ( ) will to learn
142. The tourists __________ in a hotel.
( ) stay( ) staying( ) to stay ( ) stays
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143. My brother and I __________ every day.
( ) cook( ) took ( ) book ( ) rook
144. His wife __________ me a bird for my birthday.
( ) gives( ) give ( ) gived ( ) given
145. Their grandparents __________ a big house in the country.
( ) has( ) having ( ) to have( ) have
146. The athletes __________ in Quito next week.
( ) runned( ) run( ) runn ( ) runs
147. Her teacher’s laptop __________ him too much.
( ) cost( ) costing ( ) costs ( ) to cost
148. The car __________ when the driver is not alert.
( ) crashing( ) to crash( ) crashes( ) crashs
149. The ESFORSE __________ soldiers.
( ) cars( ) trains( ) automobiles( ) planes
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150. The students __________ a test tomorrow.
( ) take( ) takes( ) taking( ) to take
VI. NEGATIVE SENTENCES WITH VERBS OTHER THAN TO BE (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
151. The children __________ an expensive gift.
( ) doesn’t choose( ) not choose( ) don’t choose( ) choose not
152. Nina __________ a new car.
( ) doesn’t have( ) doesn’t half( ) don’t haves( ) don’t halfes
153. Your mother __________ strawberry ice cream.
( ) doesn’t like( ) didn’t likes( ) does not likes( ) don’t like
154. My neighbors __________ Hawaiian pizza.
( ) doesn’t eat( ) don’t eat( ) dont’ eat( ) do not eaten
155. Women __________ soccer very much.
( ) doesn’t enjoy( ) don’t enjoy( ) do’nt enjoy ( ) not enjoy
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156. The fax machine __________ on Sundays.
( ) don’t work( ) doesn’t works( ) doesn’t work( ) not work
157. My team __________ during rehearsals.
( ) don’t talk( ) do not talks ( ) does not talk( ) do not talking
158. Young soldiers __________ in the wars.
( ) don’t fight( ) doesn’t fight( ) don’t fighting( ) do’nt fight
159. The weather __________ very often.
( ) don’t change( ) not change( ) change( ) doesn’t change
160. Some means of transportation __________ on Sunday.
( ) don’t run( ) don’t runs( ) doesn’t run( ) don’t running
161. Grandma Lili __________ clothes at night.
( ) don’t wash( ) doesn’t wash( ) didn’t washes( ) did not washing
162. I __________ money to buy a car.
( ) doesn’t have( ) don’t has( ) don’t have( ) have not
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163. Ecuador __________ a subway
( ) doesn’t build( ) don’t build( ) don’t building( ) don’t builds
164. The Congress __________ every day.
( ) don’t meet( ) doesn’t meet( ) does not meeting( ) meeting
165. The politicians __________ about important laws.
( ) doesn’t talk( ) don’t talk( ) don’t talking( ) not talk
166. My classmate __________ sports on Saturdays.
( ) don’t do( ) not do( ) doesn’t doing( ) doesn’t do
167. His dad __________ in the morning.
( ) don’t sleep( ) don’t sleeping( ) doesn’t sleeping( ) doesn’t sleep
168. Our colleagues __________ to the beach.
( ) don’t travels( ) don’t traveling( ) don’t travel( ) not travel
169. Carlos’ parents __________ on vacation in summer.
( ) doesn’t go( ) don’t going( ) don’t go( ) don’t to go
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170. Our boss __________ at 7:30 a.m.
( ) don’t get up( ) doesn’t get up( ) don’t get upping( ) doesn’t got up
171. The parking lot __________ enough cars.
( ) doesn’t hold( ) doesn’t holds( ) don’t hold( ) doesn’t holding
172. I __________ a nap after lunch.
( ) doesn’t take( ) doesn’t takes( ) don’t take( ) don’t taking
173. She __________ emails from Tulcán.
( ) doesn’t gets( ) doesn’t get( ) don’t gets( ) don’t get
174. Those shoes __________ to me.
( ) don’t belong( ) doesn’t belong( ) don’t belonging( ) don’t belongs
175. He says that she __________ TV.
( ) don’t watch( ) doesn’t watches( ) doesn’t watching( ) doesn’t watch
176. My friends and I __________ out on Thursday night.
( ) don’t go( ) don’t going ( ) don’t to go( ) not go
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177. My old markers __________ correctly.
( ) don’t color( ) doesn’t color( ) don’t colors( ) not coloring
178. Judith __________ a shower every day.
( ) doesn’t have( ) doesn’t has ( ) don’t have ( ) don’t has
179. My pet __________ with soft balls.
( ) don’t play( ) doesn’t plays( ) doesn’t play ( ) plays not
180. My teeth __________ as always.
( ) doesn’t shine( ) don’t shine( ) don’t shining ( ) doesn’t shines
VII. YES/NO QUESTIONS WITH AUXILARIES DO AND DOES (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the questions.
181. A: __________ this bus go to the first station?B: No. It goes to a different station.
( ) Do( ) Does( ) Be( ) Were
182. A: __________ you love me? B: Yes. I want to marry you!
( ) Does( ) Doesn’t( ) Do( ) Has
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183. A: __________ they have new credit cards? B: Sure. They’ve got Visas.
( ) Do( ) Does( ) Do and Does( ) Have
184. A: __________ Shirley do homework at home?B: No. She does it at the library.
( ) Do( ) Has( ) Does( ) Was
185. A: __________ my fish fly?B: No. Are you crazy?
( ) Do( ) Doesn’t( ) Has( ) Goes
186. A: __________ you know how much this jacket costs?B: No. Why don’t you ask the clerk?
( ) Do( ) Does( ) Be( ) Is
187. A: __________ the mice eat cheese?B: Yes. All the time!
( ) Was( ) Has( ) Do( ) Does
188. A: __________ your children eat chicken and rice?B: Of course!
( ) Does( ) Has( ) Do( ) Doing
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189. A: __________ the Coronel work every day? B: I have no idea!
( ) Does( ) Do( ) Has( ) Doesing
190. A: __________ her feet smell bad?B: Yes. She always wears the same shoes!
( ) Do( ) Does( ) Has( ) Was
191. A: __________ you mind turning off the air conditioner?B: No. Sorry, it’s too hot inside!
( ) Do( ) Does( ) Was( ) Were
192. A: __________ the English book include a CD?B: No. You have to buy one.
( ) Do( ) Doing( ) Does( ) Doesing
193. A: __________ the chefs know how to cook?B: Yes. They prepare delicious food.
( ) Do( ) Doing( ) Does( ) Does not
194. A: __________ he hate Math?B: No. He likes numbers.
( ) Do( ) Does( ) Has( ) Was
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195. A: __________ the apples taste good?B: You got it!
( ) Does( ) Don’t( ) Have( ) Has
196. A: __________ you and your girlfriend listen to the radio?B: Yes, we do.
( ) Has( ) Have( ) Is( ) Do
197. A: __________ we need a prescription to buy medicine?B: Sometimes.
( ) Does( ) Do( ) Have( ) Has
198. A: __________ the party start at 8:00?B: No. It starts at 9:00.
( ) Do( ) Has( ) Does( ) Doing
199. A: __________ your companies have security guards?B: Yes, they have five guards.
( ) Does( ) Do( ) Have( ) Had
200. A: __________ the child cry at night?B: Yes. It’s very noisy.
( ) Is( ) Has( ) Was( ) Does
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201. A: __________ your sister buy her Cross outets on time?B: No. She forgets all the time.
( ) Do( ) Has( ) Was( ) Does
202. A: __________ the soldiers swim at night?B: No. They usually swim in the morning.
( ) Does( ) Has( ) Was( ) Do
203. A: __________ you visit your family on the weekends?B: No because I’m always busy.
( ) Do( ) Does( ) Won’t( ) Could
204. A: __________ your mother watch soap operas on TC TV?B: Of course not! She has better things to do.
( ) Has( ) Do( ) Does( ) Where
205. A: __________ your dog bark at night?B: Yes. It’s terrible! It wakes me up all the time!
( ) Do( ) Was( ) Does( ) Who
206. A: __________ people have fun at parties?B: Yes because they like to dance.
( ) Who( ) Do( ) What ( ) Where
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207. A: __________ your Wii have enough games?B: No. I need to buy some.
( ) Do( ) Does( ) Was( ) Were
208. A: __________ the film fit in a camera?B: No, it doesn’t. It doesn’t match.
( ) Was( ) Who( ) Do( ) Does
209. A: __________ we study for tests on weekends?B: Yes. We have to pass the classes.
( ) Do( ) Does( ) Was( ) Were
210. A: __________ women enjoy parties?B: Obviously! They always get drunk.
( ) Does( ) Have( ) Do( ) Has
VIII. INFORMATION QUESTIONS WITH AUXILARIES DO AND DOES (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct answer.
211. Where do you study?
( ) At school.( ) At the market.( ) In the street.( ) On the plane.
212. When does she meet her boyfriend?
( ) At five o’clock.( ) Bread and cheese.( ) It’s too late.( ) Yes, she does.
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213. How does she kiss?
( ) Gently.( ) She kicks.( ) She hates it.( ) Bitingly.
214. What time do you have lunch?
( ) In the car.( ) At twelve thirty a.m.( ) At midnight.( ) An apple.
215. Where do your parents live?
( ) At eight o’clock.( ) In Otavalo.( ) Because I love them.( ) My brother.
216. Why do you go to the grocery store?
( ) Tomorrow night.( ) In the afternoon.( ) I’m hungry.( ) I need some fruit.
217. How do you drink coffee?
( ) With tea.( ) With a nail.( ) With sugar.( ) With juice.
218. Which watermelon do you want?
( ) The big one.( ) A table.( ) Those ones.( ) The yellow one.
219. What time do soldiers get up?
( ) At the ESFORSE.( ) In the bedroom.( ) At five thirty.( ) At school.
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220. How do you spell your last name?
( ) With pleasure.( ) With love.( ) With anger.( ) E S P I N O Z A.
221. Where does she swim?
( ) In the pond.( ) In the river.( ) In the car.( ) In the classroom.
222. When do they travel?
( ) For pleasure.( ) It’s expensive.( ) By train.( ) On holidays.
223. Where do the soldiers have breakfast?
( ) At six o’clock.( ) In the sofa.( ) Have.( ) At the cafeteria.
224. What do you want from me?
( ) Love.( ) Hate.( ) I don’t want it.( ) Tomorrow.
225. Where does Carmen live?
( ) In Riobamba.( ) In the computer.( ) In the bathroom.( ) In the canteen.
226. What time does she have a nap?
( ) For three hours.( ) Every day.( ) After lunch.( ) Three naps.
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227. What sports do you do?
( ) In the stadium.( ) At home.( ) I play soccer and basketball.( ) At six o’clock.
228. How do you say “I love you” in Spanish?
( ) No sé.( ) I don’t know.( ) Te amo.( ) Te odio.
229. Where does Cristian go on Sundays?
( ) To the swimming pool.( ) On the train.( ) In the bar.( ) In the backpack.
230. How many CDs do you own?
( ) In my bedroom.( ) Next to the tape recorder.( ) One fifty.( ) Tonight.
231. How do you get home?
( ) By computer.( ) By cruiser.( ) By bus.( ) Bye-bye.
232. Which cologne do Carlos and John prefer?
( ) Tommy Hilfiger.( ) The horse.( ) The pen.( ) Hers.
233. How does she celebrate her birthday?
( ) Dancing.( ) Yesterday.( ) A lot.( ) A dog.
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234. How much money do you have?
( ) Not a lot.( ) Tonight.( ) Five books.( ) Ten pencils.
235. How often do you watch action movies?
( ) Once in a blue moon.( ) Two many.( ) Three times in a row.( ) Four days.
236. When do you graduate?
( ) Next year.( ) Cook.( ) At home.( ) In Montreal.
237. When do the drivers stop their cars at the stop sign?
( ) When the traffic light is pink. ( ) When the traffic light is red.( ) When the traffic light is white.( ) When the traffic light is blue.
238. What subject do you like the most?
( ) Soccer.( ) English.( ) Fruit.( ) Magazine.
239. What do you read for fun?
( ) Encyclopedias.( ) Notebooks.( ) Magazines.( ) Reports.
240. What do we eat every day?
( ) A kitchen.( ) A chicken.( ) A chick.( ) A chin.
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IX. ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY (30 items)
Section A: Cross out (X) the correct answer.
241. How often do you go to the gym?
( ) I go sometimes to the gym.( ) I sometimes go to the gym.( ) I go to sometimes the gym.( ) I go the sometimes gym.
242. How often does Laura eat in a restaurant?
( ) Always she eats in a restaurant.( ) She always eat in a restaurant.( ) She eats in a restaurant always.( ) She always eats in a restaurant.
243. Do you usually do homework at home?
( ) Yes, I do homework at home usually.( ) Yes, I do usually do homework at home.( ) Yes, I usually do homework at home.( ) Yes, usually I do homework at home.
244. How often do you play soccer?
( ) I don’t never play soccer.( ) I never don’t play soccer.( ) I never play soccer.( ) I play soccer never.
245. Does your teacher always speak English in class?
( ) Yes, he always speak English in class.( ) Yes, he always does speak English in class.( ) Yes, he speaks always English in class.( ) Yes, he always speaks English in class.
246. How often does your mother cook pizza?
( ) Yes, she does.( ) Yes, she cook pizza.( ) She does cook pizza sometimes.( ) She sometimes cooks pizza.
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247. Does your father often work in an office?
( ) No, he often doesn’t work in an office.( ) No, he doesn’t often works in an office.( ) No, he doesn’t often work in an office.( ) No, he not often work in an office.
248. How often do you write letters to your friends?
( ) I rarely do write letters to them.( ) I do rarely write to them.( ) I rarely write to them.( ) Yes, I do.
249. How often do you watch TV in the evening?
( ) No, I don’t.( ) I doesn’t watch TV.( ) I often do watch TV.( ) I don’t often watch TV in the evening.
250. Do you leave the house before 7:30?
( ) Yes, I leave sometimes the house before 7:30.( ) Yes, I sometimes leave the house before 7:30.( ) Yes, I sometimes leaves the house before 7:30.( ) Yes, sometimes I leaves the house before 7:30.
251. Does Cristiana always walk to work?
( ) Yes, she always walk to work.( ) Yes, she always does walk to work.( ) Yes, she always walks to work.( ) Yes, always she walks to work.
252. How often do you exercise?
( ) I never almost exercise.( ) I almost never exercise.( ) I exercise never almost.( ) I never don’t exercise.
253. What do you usually do on Saturday?
( ) Usually I play basketball.( ) I usually plays basketball.( ) I usually play basketball.( ) I play usually basketball.
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254. Do you ever do karate?
( X ) No, I don’t.( ) No, I don’t never do karate.( ) No, I do karate never.( ) No, never I do karate.
255. What do you do in your free time?
( ) I listen to music hardly ever.( ) I listen hardly ever to music.( ) I hardly ever listen to music.( ) I ever hardly listen to music.
256. Does your brother always sleep until noon?
( ) Yes, he almost always sleep until noon.( ) Yes, almost always he sleep until noon.( ) Yes, he sleeps almost always until noon.( ) Yes, he almost always sleeps until noon.
257. Do you often do aerobics at the gym?
( ) No, I do aerobics hardly ever.( ) No, I hardly ever do aerobics.( ) No, hardly ever I do aerobics.( ) No, I hardly ever does aerobics.
258. What do you usually do after class?
( ) I go out with my classmates often.( ) I once a week go out with my class.( ) I go out with my friend once a week.( ) I with my friends goes out once a week.
259. How often do you take long walks?
( ) We every day take long walks.( ) We take every day long walks.( ) We takes every day long walks.( ) We take long walks every day.
260. How often does Juan leave at 5:00 o’clock?
( ) Juan at 5:00 o’clock leaves usually.( ) Juan usually leaves at 5:00 o’clock.( ) Juan leaves usually at 5:00 o’clock.( ) Usually leave at 5:00 o’clock.
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Section B: Cross out (X) the correct word order in the statements below.
261. ( ) They often are late for class.( ) They are often late for class.( ) They often late are for class.( ) They often for class are late.
262. ( ) He always works out in the evening.( ) He always work out in the evening.( ) He works always out in the evening.( ) He works out in the evening always.
263. ( ) My friends go shopping never.( ) My friends goes shopping never.( ) My friends never go shopping.( ) My friends don’t never go shopping.
264. ( ) Sometimes I worry about the future.( ) Sometimes I am worry about the future.( ) Sometimes I do worry the future about.( ) Sometimes about I worry the future.
265. ( ) I always am bored in class.( ) I always be bored in class.( ) I am always bored in class.( ) I am boring in class always.
266. ( ) My father usually read a newspaper on the bus.( ) Usually my father read a newspaper on the bus.( ) My father reads usually a newspaper on the bus.( ) My father usually reads a newspaper on the bus.
267. ( ) We do rarely have a big lunch.( ) We rarely has a big lunch.( ) We rarely have a big lunch.( ) We have rarely a big lunch.
268. ( ) I not never get up early.( ) I don’t never get up early.( ) I never don’t get up early.( ) I never get up early.
269. ( ) He always studies in the evening.( ) He always study in the evening.( ) He studies in the evening always.( ) He does always study in the evening.
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270. ( ) Once in a lonely I while get.( ) I get lonely while in a once.( ) I get lonely once in a while.( ) I never gets lonely.
X. AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE FORMS OF THERE IS AND THERE ARE (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
271. There __________ many animals in the zoo.
( ) is ( ) are ( ) in( ) be
272. There __________ a zebra on the grass.
( ) is( ) are ( ) been( ) green
273. There __________ lions in the street.
( ) are( ) be( ) am( ) was
274. There __________ many baby lions near their parents.
( ) was( ) are( ) is( ) takes
275. There __________ a bird next to the tree.
( ) is( ) are( ) in( ) at
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276. There __________ some water in the lake near the elephants.
( ) is( ) are( ) on( ) by
277. There __________ many people visiting the animals today.
( ) is( ) are( ) on top of( ) besides
278. There __________ some bananas on the tree with the gorillas.
( ) is( ) by( ) to( ) are
279. There __________ some chairs in the classroom.
( ) in( ) are( ) is( ) a
280. There __________ too much vinegar and oil in that salad.
( ) by( ) to( ) is( ) are
281. There __________ enough computers in the English Lab.
( ) aren’t( ) isn’t( ) doesn’t( ) don’t
282. There __________ any water in the container.
( ) isn’t( ) aren’t( ) don’t( ) didn’t
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283. There __________ any money in my wallet.
( ) isn’t( ) weren’t( ) aren’t( ) be
284. There __________ any players in the field.
( ) isn’t( ) don’t( ) couldn’t( ) aren’t
285. There __________ any sugar or salt on the table.
( ) weren’t( ) aren’t( ) isn’t( ) don’t
286. There __________ any hate in my heart.
( ) isn’t( ) aren’t( ) don’t( ) can’t
287. There __________ enough horses in the stable.
( ) couldn’t( ) aren’t( ) didn’t( ) isn’t
288. There __________ enough gas to cook.
( ) isn’t( ) aren’t( ) don’t( ) can’t
289. There __________ enough toilet paper in the bathroom.
( ) aren’t( ) don’t( ) weren’t( ) isn’t
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290. There __________ any red tomatoes at the market.
( ) aren’t( ) don’t( ) isn’t( ) couldn’t
291. Are there 20 pencils in the box?
( ) Yes, there are 10.( ) Yes, there aren’t any.( ) Yes, there are.( ) Are you kidding?
292. Is there a computer in the library?
( ) Yes, you are not.( ) Yes, there is one.( ) Yes, there are one.( ) Yes, I have one at home.
293. Is there a dog in the house?
( ) No, it looks funny.( ) Yes, there are two houses.( ) Yes, my house is big.( ) Yes, there is.
294. Are there four books on the desk?
( ) Yes, you are.( ) Yes, we’ll do.( ) Yes, there are.( ) Yes, they are.
295. Is there a book about computers in the library?
( ) Yes, the computer is new.( ) Yes, there is one.( ) Yes, there are one.( ) No, it’s nice.
296. Are there three rabbits in the garden?
( ) No, there isn’t three rabbits.( ) No, there aren’t.( ) No, there you go.( ) No, thank you.
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297. Are there two bedrooms in the living room?
( ) No, there is one TV.( ) Yes, there are five bedrooms.( ) Yes, there are two bedrooms and two bathrooms.( ) Yes, I like my bedroom.
298. Is there enough food in the fridge?
( ) Yes, I like seafood.( ) Yes, the food is spoiled.( ) No, there isn’t.( ) No, there aren’t.
299. Are there any restaurants downtown?
( ) What do you mean downtown?( ) Yes, there is a nice restaurant.( ) Yes, I like Chinese restaurants.( ) Yes, there aren’t any.
300. Is there peace in the world?
( ) No, people are killing each other.( ) Yes, I like peaceful things.( ) No, peace isn’t a dream.( ) Yes, sometimes peacekeepers travel around the world.
XI. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES IN THE PAST TENSE (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct statements.
301. ( ) Ana opened the window.( ) Ana open the window.( ) Ana will opens the window.( ) Ana usually window.
302. ( ) We waits in the park.( ) We waited in the park.( ) The park waits in the car.( ) The park wait car.
303. ( ) You saw the first house to the left.( ) You house saw first left house.( ) House left saw you first.( ) House you left saw.
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304. ( ) I don’t needed lunch.( ) I didn’t need money.( ) I needs money for lunch.( ) I don’t needs.
305. ( ) She rushes stairs down.( ) Down she rush stairs.( ) Down the stairs she.( ) She rushed down the stairs.
306. ( ) He mistake.( ) He mistakes made.( ) He made a mistake.( ) Made in Ecuador he.
307. ( ) She went to the doctor.( ) To the doctor she went.( ) Went to the doctor her.( ) Her went to the doctor.
308. ( ) He hurt his leg.( ) Hurts his leg he.( ) Leg he hurts leg.( ) He hurst his leg.
309. ( ) Dinner costs future.( ) The dinner cost a fortune.( ) Dinner cost fortuned.( ) The dinner costs a future.
310. ( ) In London taught she.( ) In taught London she.( ) She taughts in London.( ) She taught in London.
311. ( ) Answered he correctly the question.( ) He answered the question correctly.( ) Answered the question he correctly.( ) He answered correctly questions.
312. ( ) You asked a question.( ) Asked you he a question.( ) You questioned an ask.( ) Asked you the question.
313. ( ) The dog barked because it saw a cat.( ) The cat saw dog barked.( ) The cat and dog barked a night.( ) The dog barked because saw it.
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314. ( ) Us they called.( ) They called they.( ) They called us.( ) Us they called them.
315. ( ) The mountain climbed the us.( ) The mountain climbed we.( ) We climbes the mountain.( ) We climbed the mountain.
316. ( ) Vinicio collected stamps.( ) Stamps collected Vinicio.( ) Vinicio collect stamps.( ) Stamps collect Vinicios.
317. ( ) The teacher teach English.( ) The teacher taught English.( ) English the teacher taught.( ) Taught he English.
318. ( ) His dad wrote him a letter.( ) A letter he wrote him.( ) Him wrote he a letter.( ) A letter was write by he.
319. ( ) A bus drove the driver.( ) A bus was drove by the driver.( ) The driver drove a bus.( ) Drivers never drives buses.
320. ( ) He and the park ran together.( ) Him ran the park.( ) The park ran with him.( ) He ran in the park.
321. ( ) My aunt sent me a postcard.( ) The postcard sent him an aunts.( ) Aunt sent postcard to he.( ) He sent aunt postcard my.
322. ( ) My mother spoke to me.( ) Me spoke to her.( ) Her spoke to me.( ) Mother spoked to me.
323. ( ) We got medicine from the doctor.( ) The doctor got we medicine.( ) Medicine we got doctors.( ) Doctors medicine gave us.
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324. ( ) My friend got the flu.( ) Friends never got flu.( ) The flu got he.( ) The flu got him a friend.
325. ( ) A movie we watched tomorrow.( ) We watched a movie.( ) Yesterday movie watched we.( ) Yesterday movie we watched today.
326. ( ) The radio listened Jewelry.( ) On the radio Jewel they sell.( ) He listened to Jewel on the radio.( ) They sell Jewel radio on.
327. ( ) Father came him.( ) He came him father home.( ) Home he came father with.( ) His father came home.
328. ( ) Her boyfriend broke her up.( ) She broke him up boyfriend.( ) She broke up with her boyfriend.( ) Boyfriend and girlfriend brokes up.
329. ( ) A letter he typed her.( ) She typed him letter.( ) Letter typed she.( ) I typed a letter.
330. ( ) Mother cooked a cake today.( ) Today caked mother cooked.( ) Cooked mother a cake?( ) Mother cooked a today cakes.
XII. NEGATIVE SENTENCES IN THE PAST TENSE (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
331. My brother __________ to Europe.
( ) didn’t travel( ) didn’t travelled( ) didn’t ( ) didn’t cook
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332. I __________ yesterday.
( ) didn’t worked( ) didn’t will work( ) didn’t work( ) didn’t
333. She __________ breakfast.
( ) didn’t ate( ) didn’t taking( ) didn’t go( ) didn’t eat
334. Thomas __________ orange juice.
( ) didn’t drank( ) didn’t drink( ) didn’t drinks( ) didn’t drinking
335. I __________ the telephone.
( ) didn’t inveted( ) didn’t invent( ) didn’t inventing( ) didn’t invents
336. Samantha __________ a taxi to go home.
( ) didn’t taking( ) didn’t takes( ) didn’t take( ) didn’t taked
337. My partner __________ on a chair.
( ) didn’t seat( ) didn’t sitted( ) didn’t sit( ) didn’t sat
338. The dog __________ five legs.
( ) didn’t had( ) didn’t has( ) didn’t having( ) didn’t have
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339. Our teacher __________ Romeo and Juliet.
( ) didn’t write( ) didn’t writing( ) didn’t wrote( ) didn’t writes
340. The Captain __________ until 6:00 p.m.
( ) didn’t works( ) didn’t work( ) didn’t will work( ) didn’t working
341. Roberto __________ alcohol.
( ) didn’t sell( ) didn’t sold( ) didn’t sells( ) didn’t selling
342. He __________ for the quiz.
( ) didn’t studying( ) study didn’t ( ) didn’t study( ) didn’t
343. The soldiers __________ to the war.
( ) didn’t go( ) didn’t went( ) didn’t going( ) didn’t wenting
344. The boys __________ to school.
( ) didn’t drove( ) didn’t drive( ) didn’t drave( ) didn’t dreve
345. Butterflies __________ to the tree.
( ) didn’t flew( ) didn’t flu( ) didn’t fly( ) didn’t flay
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346. The classroom __________ a computer.
( ) have didn’t ( ) having didn’t ( ) didn’t have( ) didn’t had
347. My tape recorder __________ correctly.
( ) didn’t working( ) didn’t work( ) didn’t workes( ) didn’t not work
348. My homework __________ a perfect grade.
( ) didn’t get( ) didn’t got( ) didn’t gat( ) didn’t gift
349. The chef __________ delicious food.
( ) didn’t prepare( ) didn’t prepares( ) didn’t preparing( ) didn’t prepared
350. The doctor __________ me yesterday.
( ) didn’t see( ) didn’t sí( ) didn’t saw( ) didn’t su
351. The hair stylist __________ my hair as I wanted.
( ) didn’t cat( ) didn’t cot( ) didn’t cut( ) didn’t coat
352. That tree __________ a lot.
( ) didn’t grape( ) didn’t green( ) didn’t growl( ) didn’t grow
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353. His Formula 1 car __________ fast.
( ) didn’t run( ) didn’t rain( ) didn’t ran( ) didn’t rainbow
354. My grandma __________ me a sweater.
( ) didn’t knit( ) didn’t nit( ) didn’t knitted( ) didn’t net
355. My juice __________ sweet.
( ) didn’t tasted( ) didn’t toasted( ) didn’t teased( ) didn’t taste
356. Those plates __________ to me.
( ) didn’t belong( ) didn’t long( ) didn’t short( ) didn’t small
357. She __________ in the corner as I said.
( ) didn’t stood( ) didn’t stoop( ) didn’t stand( ) didn’t stamp
358. Her teacher __________ the piano.
( ) didn’t plate( ) didn’t played( ) didn’t pay( ) didn’t paled
359. The widow spider __________ that boy.
( ) didn’t kill( ) didn’t quill( ) didn’t pill( ) didn’t still
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360. The tailor __________ the jacket.
( ) didn’t design( ) didn’t sign( ) didn’t this sign( ) didn’t sing
XIII. YES/NO QUESTIONS IN THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE (30 items)
Section A: Cross out (X) the correct answers to the following questions.
361. Did your teacher live in the US?
( ) Yes, he did live in the US.( ) Yes, he live in the US.( ) Yes, he lived in the US.( ) Yes, he living in the US.
362. Did you go to your school yesterday morning?
( ) Yes, she did.( ) Yes, he go to your school yesterday morning.( ) Yes, I went to school yesterday morning.( ) Yes, I go to your school yesterday morning.
363. Did you and your girlfriend watch a movie last night?
( ) Yes, I did watch a movie last night.( ) Yes, we watched a movie last night.( ) Yes, you watch a movie last night.( ) Yes, they watch a movie last night.
364. Did Pedro do his homework at the library?
( ) Yes, I do my homework at the library.( ) Yes, he did his homework at the library.( ) Yes, he does his homework at the library.( ) Yes, he done his homework at the library.
365. Were you and your classmates in a restaurant last night?
( ) No, I was at home all night long. ( ) No, I eat at home last night.( ) Yes, we go to a restaurant last night.( ) Yes, we went to watch a movie.
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366. Was your girlfriend at the party last Saturday?
( ) Yes, she was.( ) Yes, she were.( ) Yes, she does.( ) Yes, she went.
367. Were Carlos and you late for the meeting yesterday?
( ) Yes, we was late for the meeting.( ) Yes, we did.( ) Yes, they were.( ) Yes, we were.
368. Did you close the door?
( ) Yes, he closed the door.( ) Yes, I closed the door.( ) Yes, I close the door.( ) Yes, I did close the door.
369. Did Claudia finish the housework?
( ) I don’t know.( ) No, she not finish.( ) No, she didn’t finished.( ) No, they didn’t.
370. Did he have a bath yesterday?
( ) No, he wasn’t.( ) No, he didn’t had a bath.( ) No, he didn’t have a bath yesterday.( ) No, they didn’t.
371. Did the boy jump into the lake?
( ) Yes, they did.( ) No, he didn’t.( ) No, she didn’t.( ) No, they didn’t.
372. Did Ronald visit the Tower of London?
( ) Yes, he does.( ) Yes, he did visited it.( ) Yes, he visited the Tower of London.( ) No, he does.
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373. Did Peggy and Olivia look after the baby?
( ) Yes, they were.( ) Yes, she did.( ) Yes, they did.( ) Yes, we did.
374. Did she make the invitation cards herself?
( ) No, she needed some help.( ) No, she wasn’t.( ) No, she did.( ) No, she make the invitation.
375. Did the girl drop the ketchup bottle?
( ) No, she bought it.( ) No, she bring it.( ) No, she help needs.( ) No, her brother did it.
376. Did Tim buy the green T-shirt last Monday?
( ) Of course he did!( ) He need a T-shirt.( ) He has a T-shirt( ) Yes, he was.
377. Did they practice karate this morning?
( ) No, they don’t.( ) No, they didn’t have time.( ) No, they weren’t( ) No, they wasn’t.
378. Did the swimmer swim in the swimming pool?
( ) No, the swimming pool swam.( ) No, the swimmer swimmed.( ) No, the swimmer swam in the sea.( ) No, the swimming pool swims at night.
379. Did your parents attend the meeting?
( ) Yes, they do that all the time!( ) Yes, they didn’t.( ) Yes, the meeting attended my parents.( ) Yes, they were.
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380. Did your dog get sick from eating doughnuts?
( ) I don’t got dog.( ) Yes, I need a dog.( ) Yes, it got sick really bad!( ) No, I hate cats.
Section B: Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the following questions.
381. A: ______________ that? B: No, you didn't.
( ) Sarah and I did( ) Did Sarah and I do( ) Were Sarah and I do( ) Did I do
382. A: ______________ blue?B: No, it wasn't.
( ) Was your car( ) Your car was( ) Did your car be( ) Were your car
383. A: ______________ happy to get back home again? B: No, they weren't.
( ) Was they( ) Where they( ) Were they be( ) Were they
384. A: ______________ up sleeping on the beach? B: Yes, you did.
( ) Did we ended( ) Were we end( ) Did we end( ) Was we ended
385. A: ______________ there? B: Yes, he did.
( ) Did Charles stay( ) Was Charles stay( ) Did Charles stayed( ) Were Charles stay
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386. A: ______________ a good time? B: Yes, I did.
( ) Did you have( ) You had( ) Were you have( ) Did you had
387. A: ______________ most of the time with him? B: Yes, I did.
( ) Did you spent( ) Were you spend( ) Did you spend( ) Were you spent
388. A: ______________ up early? B: Yes, she did.
( ) Was the baby wake( ) Did the baby wake( ) Did the baby woke( ) Was the baby woke
389. A: ______________ dirty? B: Yes, they were.
( ) Was the children( ) The children were( ) Were the children( ) The children was
390. A: ______________ to Loja? B: No, she didn't.
( ) She went( ) Did she go( ) Did she went( ) Was she go
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XIV. INFORMATION QUESTIONS IN THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE (30 items)
Section A: Cross out (X) the correct answers to the following questions.
391. Who did they want to see?
( ) They wanted to see a movie.( ) They wanted to see a dog.( ) They wanted to see the stars.( ) They wanted to see Rachel.
392. What time did you get up?
( ) I got up with my friends.( ) I got up soon.( ) I got up tired.( ) I got up at 7 o'clock.
393. How much did she pay?
( ) She paid in cash.( ) She paid fast.( ) She paid two times.( ) She paid $10.
394. Why didn't he like the movie?
( ) Because he slept soon.( ) Because he bought some candies.( ) Because he went to the bathroom.( ) Because it was boring.
395. What did you have for dinner?
( ) I had a headache.( ) I had some friend at home.( ) I had vegetables and a T-bone.( ) I had a nap after dinner.
396. What time did the meeting finish?
( ) The meeting finished tomorrow.( ) The meeting finished yes.( ) The meeting finished at 9:00.( ) The meeting finished abruptly.
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397. What kind of pie did you eat?
( ) I ate apples and pears.( ) I ate an apple pie.( ) I ate a piece of cake.( ) I ate a big cake.
398. When did you play tennis?
( ) I played tennis with my friend.( ) I played tennis alone.( ) I played tennis and soccer.( ) I played tennis last week.
399. Who did they write to?
( ) They wrote a romantic letter.( ) They didn´t like to write.( ) They used a computer to write.( ) They wrote to Ellen.
400. Why didn't you eat the chicken?
( ) Because I liked it very much.( ) Because I paid for the chicken.( ) Because the chicken flew.( ) Because I don’t like it.
Section B: Cross out (X) the correct Wh-question word to complete the question.
401. A: __________ did they do their homework?B: Last night.
( ) What( ) Where( ) Which( ) When
402. A: __________ did Mr. Robertson come to the party? B: By car.
( ) Why( ) How( ) What( ) When
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403. A: __________ blouse did you like? B: The blue one.
( ) When( ) Which( ) Who( ) Where
404. A: __________ did she feel better? B: After she took a nap.
( ) How( ) What( ) Where( ) When
405. A: __________ did she call her boyfriend? B: Yesterday.
( ) What( ) Which( ) Where( ) When
406. A: __________ did she talk to him? B: A few minutes ago.
( ) What ( ) When( ) Why( ) Who
407. A: __________ did he study piano? B: At the university.
( ) Where( ) When( ) What( ) Why
408. A: __________ did the party last? B: All night long.
( ) How many( ) Where( ) How long ( ) When
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409. A: __________ did they come? B: To visit.
( ) Why( ) Where( ) Who( ) When
410. A: __________ did he go to work? B: Walking.
( ) Which( ) Where( ) How ( ) When
411. A: __________ didn´t you get up early? B: Because I like to sleep in.
( ) Why( ) Where( ) When( ) Which
412. A: __________ did they like to dance on weekends? B: At the club.
( ) Which( ) Who( ) What( ) Where
413. A: __________ did you go to that club? B: It is not far from the house.
( ) How( ) Why( ) What( ) Who
414. A: __________ didn’t she bring her dictionary today? B: Because she forgot it.
( ) Where( ) When( ) Who( ) Why
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415. A: __________ did they sing popular songs? B: When they were younger.
( ) When( ) What( ) Where( ) How
416. A: __________ did you drink some medicine? B: Last night.
( ) Why( ) Who( ) Which( ) When
417. A: __________ did she cook Chinese food? B: With a recipe.
( ) How( ) Who( ) Woh( ) Wow
418. A: __________ didn’t they drink too much? B: They have to drive.
( ) Why( ) When( ) Which( ) Who
419. A: __________ did you apply for the ESFORSE? B: Because I want to become a soldier.
( ) Who( ) Which( ) Why( ) What
420. A: __________ did you become a teacher? B: I went to school.
( ) How( ) Who( ) Where( ) Which
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XV. COMPARATIVE FORMS OF ADJECTIVES (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct statements.
421. ( ) Jimmy is shorter than Jaime.( ) Jimmy is the shorter than Jaime.( ) Jimmy is the shorter.( ) Jimmy is shorter Jaime.
422. ( ) My John is like a car.( ) My car is like John’s.( ) The car is Johnner than you.( ) John’s car is like a car.
423. ( ) My sister is as brave as your mother.( ) Your mother ain’t brave as sister.( ) My sister is brave as mother.( ) Your mother is brave as sister.
424. ( ) Alba is young as María Augusta.( ) María Augusta is too old to be young with Alba.( ) Alba is not as young as María Augusta.( ) María Augusta is old young.
425. ( ) Sam is old as Tina.( ) Tina is as old as Sam.( ) Sam is as old Tina.( ) Tina is old as Sam.
426. ( ) Mike came as quickly he could.( ) Quickly came Mike as could.( ) Quickly Mike came could.( ) Mike came as quickly as he could.
427. ( ) My yours is cute pet.( ) My pet is as cute as yours.( ) My pet is as cute yours.( ) My yours is pet as cute.
428. ( ) Todd is not as smart as he thinks he is. ( ) Todd is not smart as he thinks he is.( ) Todd is not as smart he thinks he is.( ) Todd is dumber; than he is not smart.
429. ( ) She isn’t nearly as old as Thomas.( ) She isn’t closely as Thomas.( ) She isn’t as nearly old as Thomas.( ) She isn’t as old Thomas.
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430. ( ) Rita is as Jason’s busy.( ) Rita is as busy as Jason. ( ) Jason’s busy as Rita.( ) Jason’s busier as Rita.
431. ( ) The koala bear was tired as.( ) I was tired beared.( ) I was as slow as a turtle.( ) The koala was tired as bear.
432. ( ) My apartment has as many windows as Mutualista Ambato.( ) My apartment has no windows as Ambato.( ) My apartment has windows as Mutualista.( ) Mutualista has many windows Ambato’s apartment.
433. ( ) Housefly as big ant quite big.( ) An ant isn’t quite as big as a housefly.( ) Housefly as big ant.( ) An ant isn’t quite big as a housefly.
434. ( ) Honey isn’t sweet enough sugar.( ) Honey isn’t sweet as sugar.( ) Honey is as sweet as sugar.( ) Honey is as sweet sugar.
435. ( ) Kitchen is more delicious turkey.( ) Chicken is deliciouser than turkey.( ) Kitchen is more delicious than turkeyer.( ) Chicken is more delicious than turkey.
436. ( ) The Atlantic is dangerouser than the Pacific.( ) The Atlantic is less dangerous than the Pacific.( ) The Atlantic is less than Pacific.( ) The Atlantic is dangerousy than the Pacific.
437. ( ) Monkeys are more active than dogs.( ) Monkeys are active than dogs.( ) Dogs are more active than monkeys.( ) Dogs are morer active than monkeys.
438. ( ) Reading a romantic novel is interestinger than running.( ) Reading a romantic novel is more interesting than running.( ) Running is romanticer than reading a novel.( ) Running is more romantic than read a novel.
439. ( ) My mother is kind of Julio’s mother.( ) Julio’s mother isn’t kind like mother mine.( ) My mother is more polite than Julio’s mother.( ) Julio’s mother isn’t kind motherer.
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440. ( ) English is easy. Spanish is easied.( ) English easied than Spanish.( ) Spanish is easier than it.( ) English is easier to learn than Spanish.
441. ( ) My computer is faster than train fly.( ) My computer is faster than a flying train.( ) A flying train is a computer faster.( ) A flying train isn’t computered enough.
442. ( ) Rafael is slimed than Michael.( ) Michael is slimy than Rafael.( ) Rafael is slimmer than Michael.( ) Michael is Rafael’s slimy.
443. ( ) Michael Jackson was as white as snow. ( ) Michael Jackson was as as snow.( ) Snow was Michael Jackson’s favorited food.( ) Snow was Michael Jackson’s parents.
444. ( ) My parrot is colorful enough rainbow.( ) My parrot is as colorful as a rainbow.( ) Rainbow is as colorful parrots.( ) Rainbowed is as colorful as parroted.
445. ( ) The farmer isn’s taller the fisherman.( ) The fisherman is fishing taller fishes.( ) The fisherman fishes farmer.( ) The farmer isn’t taller than the fisherman.
446. ( ) My husband is as sleepy as a me.( ) My husband is as sleepy as me.( ) I am husbander sleepy.( ) I am is slowy husband.
447. ( ) Pizza is not delicious than Tacos.( ) Tacos is as delicious as Tacos.( ) Pizza is as delicious as Tacos.( ) Tacos is deliciouser than Pizza.
448. ( ) Cinemark is crowder than a market.( ) A market is crowder than Cinemark.( ) A market is as crowd as Cinemarker.( ) Cinemark is as crowded as a market.
449. ( ) The giraffe is as tall as a eucalyptus tree.( ) The giraffe is tall as a eucalyptus tree.( ) A eucalyptus tree is giraffe taller.( ) A eucalyptus is giraffe than a tree.
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450. ( ) I am smarter than all combiner you.( ) You are smarter than combined me.( ) I am smarter than all of you combined.( ) You are smart than combined I.
XVI. SUPERLATIVE FORMS OF ADJECTIVES (30 items)Cross out (X) the correct form of the adjective to complete the statements.
451. Susana is __________ of the class.
( ) the oldest( ) the oldiest( ) the old( ) the olderer
452. Elsa is __________ person in her family.
( ) the most generous( ) generous most( ) the most( ) the more
453. Alaska is __________ state in the US.
( ) the larger( ) the largest( ) the large( ) large
454. My red shoes are __________ shoes I have.
( ) oldest( ) old( ) olderer( ) the oldest
455. Mr. Molina writes __________ books in Ambato.
( ) the most interesting( ) interesting most( ) the most( ) the interesting most
456. English is __________ language around the world.
( ) the most useful( ) the more useful( ) the usefulest( ) the uselesses
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457. My sister is __________ of the girls.
( ) the youngest( ) the young test( ) the youngerest( ) the youngy
458. Peruvian food is __________.
( ) the delicious most( ) the moster delicious( ) the most delicious( ) the deliciouser
459. Fernando’s wife is __________ woman.
( ) the beautifuler( ) the most beautiful( ) the beautiful most( ) mostly beauty
460. She’s my __________ friend.
( ) best( ) good( ) gooder( ) well
461. Marcela is __________ girl from the school.
( ) the happirest( ) the happiest( ) the most happiest( ) the most happy
462. That English teacher is __________ of all.
( ) the worse( ) the wore( ) the worst( ) the wearst
463. My grandfather is __________ of the group.
( ) the oldiest( ) the oldest( ) the oddiest( ) the oddler
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464. The commanders are __________ students in the class.
( ) the most clever( ) the cleaver( ) the cleveres( ) the most cleverer
465. The trains are __________ means of transportation.
( ) the fastester( ) the faster( ) the fastest( ) the fast
466. My husband is __________man around the world.
( ) the handsomest( ) handsome( ) the most handsome( ) handsoming
467. Shakira is __________ female singer.
( ) the most famous( ) the more famous( ) the famourest( ) famous
468. The pit bulls are __________ dogs.
( ) the most dangerous( ) the more dangerous( ) the dangerous( ) dangeroustest
469. The calcium is __________ vitamins people need.
( ) the most ( ) the more important( ) the most important( ) the important
470. My house is __________one.
( ) the bigger( ) the biggest( ) the most biggest( ) the big
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471. Tomas and Edison are __________ students of the class.
( ) the smartest ( ) the more smart( ) the most ( ) the smart
472. The pen is __________ of all.
( ) the most ( ) the beautifest( ) the most beautiful ( ) the beautifuler
473. Mommy Sara is __________ of the party.
( ) the happiest ( ) the happier( ) the most happiest ( ) the happy
474. The athletes at the ESFORSE are __________ of Ambato.
( ) the faster ( ) the fastest( ) the most faster( ) the faster
475. Rodrigo is __________ partner I have.
( ) the worst ( ) the worse( ) the most word ( ) the word
476. The tall clown is __________ one at the circus.
( ) the funniest( ) the funny( ) the funnier ( ) the funny
477. The blue whale is __________ mammal.
( ) the big( ) the biggest( ) the most big( ) the biggestest
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478. María Paz is __________ girl from the school.
( ) the sweater ( ) the sweet( ) the most sweet ( ) the sweetest
479. The Chimborazo Mountain is__________ of Ecuador.
( ) the amazingest ( ) the most amazing( ) the more amazing ( ) the amazing
480. The Pacific Ocean is __________ in the world.
( ) the deepest ( ) the deppesterst( ) the most deep ( ) the deep
XVII. QUESTION TAGS (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct tag question form to complete the questions.
481. The Math test was difficult, __________?
( ) wasn’t it( ) weren’t it( ) wasn’t Math( ) doesn’t it
482. The party at Victor’ house was great fun, __________?
( ) isn’t it( ) weren’t it( ) wasn’t it( ) don’t it
483. Students at the ESFORSE don’t have free time, __________?
( ) don’t they( ) weren’t they( ) do they( ) doesn’t they
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484. Soldiers are trained to kill, __________?
( ) don’t they( ) weren’t they( ) wasn’t they( ) aren’t they
485. Tina bought the Cross outets for the concert, __________?
( ) doesn’t she( ) wasn’t she( ) didn’t she( ) didn’t Tina
486. My girlfriend is very tall, __________?
( ) aren’t she( ) isn’t she( ) wasn’t she( ) hasn’t she
487. I will go to Galápagos on vacation, __________?
( ) don’t I( ) doesn’t I( ) am I( ) won’t I
488. I have to study for the test, __________?
( ) am not I( ) don’t I( ) aren’t I( ) haven’t I
489. Your teacher loves salad, __________?
( ) isn’t she( ) hasn’t she( ) doesn’t she( ) aren’t she
490. Carlos didn’t turn off the TV, __________?
( ) did he( ) didn’t Carlos( ) doesn’t he( ) don’t he
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491. We can’t go to see the parade today, __________?
( ) do we( ) won’t we( ) can we( ) don’t we
492. Anita’s new car is expensive, __________?
( ) aren’t it( ) isn’t it( ) hasn’t it( ) doesn’t it
493. Our grandparents visited us last weekend, __________?
( ) don’t they( ) doesn’t they( ) didn’t they( ) haven’t they
494. I am going to work tomorrow, __________?
( ) am not I( ) amn’t I( ) aren’t I( ) isn’t I
495. Rodrigo didn’t do his homework, __________?
( ) doesn’t he( ) did he( ) doesn’t he( ) did Rodrigo
496. People in Ecuador are friendly, __________?
( ) don’t they( ) aren’t they( ) haven’t they( ) weren’t they
497. The new printer isn’t working well, __________?
( ) is it( ) wasn’t it( ) is the printer( ) does it
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498. Action movies are fascinating, __________?
( ) isn’t they( ) aren’t they( ) don’t they( ) haven’t they
499. Not all my classmates were in class yesterday, __________?
( ) wasn’t they ( ) don’t they( ) haven’t they( ) weren’t they
500. Lucy likes chocolates, __________?
( ) doesn’t Lucy( ) doesn’t she( ) isn’t she( ) don’t she
501. Our new house is big, __________?
( ) isn’t our new house( ) doesn’t it( ) don’t it( ) isn’t it
502. Luis doesn’t study at the University, __________?
( ) doesn’t he( ) does he( ) isn’t he( ) doesn’t Luis
503. We haven’t gone to the new Chinese restaurant yet, __________?
( ) don’t we( ) aren’t we( ) has we( ) have we
504. You play the piano very well, __________?
( ) don’t we( ) don’t you( ) haven’t you( ) have we
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505. Martha’s new cell phone is awesome, __________?
( ) isn’t it( ) doesn’t it( ) wasn’t it( ) hasn’t it
506. The new Shakira’s song isn’t nice, __________?
( ) is it( ) isn’t it( ) isn’t she( ) doesn’t it
507. We didn’t complete the exercises, __________?
( ) don’t we( ) aren’t we( ) did we( ) didn’t we
508. Your teacher speaks English fluently, __________?
( ) doesn’t he( ) didn’t he( ) doesn’t your teacher( ) don’t he
509. Peter is going to travel to Perú, __________?
( ) doesn’t he( ) hasn’t he( ) aren’t Peter( ) isn’t he
510. Christian is the tallest student in the class, __________?
( ) doesn’t he( ) isn’t he( ) hasn’t he( ) wasn’t he
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XVIII. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
511. If I study, __________.
( ) I passed the exams( ) I am passing the exams( ) I passing the exams( ) I will pass the exams
512. If he has the flu, __________.
( ) he saw the doctor( ) he will see the doctor( ) he is seeing the doctor( ) he will see the doctor
513. If she earns a lot of money, __________.
( ) she flies to New York( ) she flys to New York( ) she will flew to New York( ) she will fly to New York
514. If you wear sandals in the mountains, __________.
( ) you will slipped on the rocks( ) you will slip on the rocks( ) you will slipping on the rocks( ) you will slips on the rocks
515. If they go to the disco, __________.
( ) they will listened to loud music( ) they will listens to loud music( ) they will listen to loud music( ) they will listening to loud music
516. If you wait a minute, __________.
( ) I will asked my parents( ) I will asking my parents( ) I asked my parents( ) I will ask my parents
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517. If I came home earlier, __________.
( ) I will prepare dinner( ) I can prepare dinner( ) I prepare dinner( ) I would prepare dinner
518. If we lived in Rome, __________.
( ) Francesco will visit us( ) Francesco can visit us( ) Francesco visit us( ) Francesco would visit us
519. If Tim and Tom were older, __________.
( ) they will play in our hockey team( ) they can play in our hockey team( ) they play in our hockey team( ) they could play in our hockey team
520. If he was my friend, __________.
( ) I will invite him to my birthday party( ) I can invite him to my birthday party( ) I invite him to my birthday party( ) I would invite him to my birthday party
521. If Susan studied harder, __________.
( ) she will be better at school( ) she can be better at school( ) she be better at school( ) she would be better at school
522. If they had enough money, __________.
( ) they will buy a new car( ) they can buy a new car( ) they buy a new ca( ) they would buy a new car
523. If you did a paper round, __________.
( ) you will earn a little extra money( ) you can earn a little extra money( ) you earn a little extra money( ) you would earn a little extra money
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524. If Michael got more pocket money, __________.
( ) he will ask Doris out for dinner( ) he can ask Doris out for dinner( ) he asks Doris out for dinner( ) he would ask Doris out for dinner
525. If we hurried, __________.
( ) we will catch the bus( ) we can catch the bus( ) we catch the bus( ) we would catch the bus
526. If it rained, __________.
( ) Nina will take an umbrella with her( ) Nina can take an umbrella with her( ) Nina take an umbrella with her( ) Nina would take an umbrella with her
527. If the weather had been nice, __________.
( ) they would have played football( ) they have played football( ) they played football( ) they would play football
528. If we had gone to a good restaurant, __________.
( ) we would have had a better dinner( ) we have had a better dinner( ) we had a better dinner( ) we would had a better dinner
529. If John had learned more words, __________.
( ) he have written a good report( ) he written a good report( ) he would written a good report( ) he would have written a good report
530. If the boys had taken the bus to school, __________.
( ) they have arrived on time( ) they would arrived on time( ) they arrived on time( ) they would have arrived on time
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531. If the teacher had explained the homework, __________.
( ) I would done it( ) I have done it( ) I done it( ) I would have done it
532. If they had waited for another 10 minutes, __________.
( ) they have seen the pop star( ) they would seen the pop star( ) they seen the pop star( ) they would have seen the pop star
533. If the police had come earlier, __________.
( ) they would arrested the burglar( ) they have arrested the burglar( ) they arrested the burglar.( ) they would have arrested the burglar
534. If you had bought fresh green vegetables, __________.
( ) your salad tasted better( ) your salad have tasted better( ) your salad would tasted better( ) your salad would have tasted better
535. If Alex had asked me, __________.
( ) I have emailed the documents( ) I would emailed the documents( ) I emailed the documents( ) I would have emailed the documents
536. If he had spoken more slowly, __________.
( ) Peggy have understood him( ) Peggy would understood him( ) Peggy understood him( ) Peggy would have understood him
537. If she had had money, __________.
( ) she would have gone to Europe( ) she goes to Europe( ) she went to Europe( ) she will go to Europe
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538. If we had loved each other, __________.
( ) we would have killed each other( ) we had gotten married( ) we would have gotten married( ) we will go get married
539. If the teachers had made a lot of money, __________.
( ) they would buy houses( ) they would have bought many houses( ) they will buy houses( ) they bought houses
540. If Mr. Peña had been a better person, __________.
( ) he will make us mad( ) he had gone mad( ) he would make us mad( ) he wouldn’t have talked to us like a mad man
XIX. PAST PROGRESSIVE (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
541. I __________ in the park.
( ) running( ) runs( ) will runs( ) was running
542. My brother __________ hamburgers last night.
( ) will eats( ) eat( ) was eat( ) was eating
543. When the teacher came in, she __________ a book.
( ) reads( ) reading( ) was reading( ) read
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544. While the TV was on, my girlfriend __________ me a massage.
( ) was give( ) giving my( ) was giving( ) giving was
545. Before the test started, he __________ notes to cheat.
( ) was taking( ) taking was( ) wasing take( ) takes
546. My parents __________ dinner before the guests got home.
( ) was preparing ( ) preparing was( ) were preparing( ) preparing were
547. When the phone rang, I __________ TV.
( ) was watched( ) watched was( ) was watching( ) watching was
548. My family __________ fun before they got some bad news.
( ) were having( ) was have( ) was having( ) is having
549. His pet __________ before it started to rain.
( ) running( ) was running( ) ran( ) runs
550. While the soccer match was on, people __________ hot dogs and coke.
( ) bought were( ) were buying( ) were bought( ) were buys
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551. Carmen and Leo __________ when the storm began.
( ) worked( ) weren’t working( ) work( ) working
552. His wife __________ the clothes because the power went out.
( ) weren’t washing( ) washes( ) wash( ) wasn’t washing
553. María Augusta __________ because her husband was on the phone.
( ) was asleep( ) slept( ) wasn’t sleeping( ) wasn’t sleeps
554. My feet __________ because my shoes were new.
( ) wasn’t hurt( ) hurts( ) weren’t hurting( ) will hurting
555. We __________ to each other because we became enemies.
( ) weren’t talking ( ) talked( ) wasn’t talk( ) were talked
556. They __________ when the music began.
( ) dance( ) weren’t dancing( ) will dance( ) wasn’t dancing
557. I __________ when he told the jokes.
( ) was laughed( ) laugh( ) wasn’t laughing( ) will laugh
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558. She __________ the car on weekends.
( ) drive( ) wasn’t driving( ) were drove( ) droves
559. The grass __________ because they didn’t water it.
( ) wasn’t growing( ) grew( ) grows( ) were grown
560. __________ at 7:00 am this morning?
( ) Were sleep you( ) Were slept you ( ) Were you sleeping( ) You were slept
561. __________ at the same time every day?
( ) Get up they( ) Weren’t they getting up( ) They get up( ) Wasn’t getting up they
562. __________ cereal and milk for breakfast?
( ) Was he eating( ) He was eating( ) Was eating her him( ) Did eat
563. __________ the teachers before the new school year began?
( ) Were he supervising( ) Was he supervise( ) Was he supervising( ) Supervises him
564. __________ before the accident?
( ) Weren’t they drinking( ) Drinking they were( ) Were they drunking( ) They were drink
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565. __________ when her husband died?
( ) She didn’t cries( ) Wasn’t she crying( ) Did she cries( ) Were she crying
566. __________ when the dog started to bark?
( ) Weren’t we surprised( ) Were the cats surprising( ) Surprising we were( ) Surprising they were
567. __________ while the train passed by?
( ) Was he waiting( ) Were he waits( ) Waits he all the time( ) The train is off
568. __________ in cold water?
( ) Wasn’t she swimming( ) Was swam she( ) She swims was( ) Were she
569. __________ the computer when the lights were on?
( ) They used computers( ) Weren’t they using( ) Wasn’t she used( ) Used she was
570. __________ Shakira songs?
( ) Singing he was( ) Singing was he( ) Was he singing( ) Was singing he
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XX. PRESENT PERFECT (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
571. She __________ in Carchi.
( ) has lived( ) has living( ) have lived( ) living
572. Yoko __________ an article.
( ) have readed( ) has read( ) has red( ) having reading
573. I __________ at the board.
( ) had look( ) have looking( ) have looked( ) good looks
574. My friends __________ a good time at the club.
( ) had had( ) have have( ) have had ( ) has have
575. They __________ to romantic music.
( ) had listening( ) has listened( ) have listened( ) having listened
576. Mr. Yanez’s small bird __________ cookies.
( ) had ate( ) has eat( ) has eaten( ) has ate
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577. The artists __________ interesting pictures.
( ) had paint( ) have painted( ) has paintings( ) have paintings
578. The soccer players __________ the game.
( ) have won( ) have win( ) having won( ) has won
579. Their parents __________ all day long.
( ) having sunbathed( ) has sunbathe( ) have sunbathed( ) has sunbathing
580. The driver __________ the big bus.
( ) had drives( ) drived( ) having drove( ) has driven
581. The students __________ the homework.
( ) copies( ) hading copy( ) have copied( ) will had copied
582. Aunt Abby __________ a new ship.
( ) had buys( ) has bought( ) have bought( ) having bought
583. The fisherman __________ extra fish.
( ) have caught( ) having cathched( ) have catched( ) caught have
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584. Jane __________ me a nice present.
( ) has brought( ) have brought( ) has bring( ) have bring
585. The monkeys __________ a new banana tree.
( ) finding many( ) have find( ) finding a lot of( ) have found
586. Pablo __________ Jack’s coffee.
( ) have drinks( ) has drunk( ) have drink( ) has drinking
587. She __________ to downtown.
( ) has walked( ) has the walk( ) has the walks( ) has walking
588. He __________ during all the classes.
( ) slept he had( ) has asleep( ) has slept( ) has sleeped
589. Bob __________ at home.
( ) have stayed( ) has stays( ) has stay( ) has stayed
590. Our plane __________ in Loja.
( ) has arrived( ) has arriven( ) has arrive( ) has arrives
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591. The students __________ hard during the entire day.
( ) have worked( ) had work( ) will have working( ) has worked
592. Spiders __________ their spider web.
( ) had knots( ) has nuts( ) have knitted( ) have nuts and bolts
593. Paula’s pets __________ from their cages.
( ) have appearing( ) have disappeared( ) has appearing( ) have this appeared
594. The dogs __________ all night long.
( ) have barking( ) have the barks( ) have barked( ) have bark
595. You __________ how to speak English.
( ) have learning( ) have learned( ) have learns( ) learning have
596. Guaya’s River __________ Estero Salado into a desert since last year.
( ) hases converted( ) have converting( ) has converted( ) have converted
597. Jeremy __________ a turkey for two hours.
( ) have cooked( ) has cooked( ) is cooked( ) cooked has
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598. I __________ for my driving test since 8 p.m.
( ) has studied( ) has study( ) have study( ) have studied
599. She __________ about you.
( ) has dreamed( ) has dreaming( ) have dreamed( ) have dreams
600. The tiger __________ the gorilla.
( ) have already kill( ) has already killed( ) have already kill( ) will have already killing
XXI. PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE (30 items)Section A: Cross out (X) the correct statements.
601. ( ) I have be working on that project since early this morning.( ) I have been work on that project since early this morning.( ) I has been working on that project since early this morning.( ) I have been working on that project since early this morning.
602. ( ) My brother have been taking English since he was in high school.( ) My brother has been taking English since he was in high school.( ) My brother have been takes English since he was in high school.( ) My brother have be taking English since he was in high school.
603. ( ) We have doing experiments with rats.( ) We have do experiments with rats.( ) We have be doing experiments with rats.( ) We have been doing experiments with rats.
604. ( ) The students has been memorizing irregular verbs.( ) The students have been memorizing irregular verbs.( ) The students have been memorized irregular verbs.( ) The students have been memory irregular verbs.
605. ( ) Our friend have been learning about Isaac Newton. ( ) Our friends got been learning about Isaac Newton.( ) Our friends have been learning about Isaac Newton.( ) Our friends have been learnt about Isaac Newton.
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606. ( ) My neighbors have been planning a field trip.( ) My neighbor have been planning a field trip.( ) My neighbors have be planning a field trip.( ) My neighbors have been planned a field trip.
607. ( ) I have done calculating probabilities all day.( ) I have been calculated probabilities all day.( ) I have being calculating probabilities all day.( ) I have been calculating probabilities all day.
608. ( ) My girlfriend does been reading about the Cultural Revolution.( ) My girlfriend been reading about the Cultural Revolution.( ) My girlfriend has been reading about the Cultural Revolution.( ) My girlfriend has been read about the Cultural Revolution.
609. ( ) Soldiers have been helped people in Haiti for a long time.( ) Soldiers have been helping people in Haiti for a long time.( ) Soldiers have helping people in Haiti for a long time.( ) Soldiers been helping people in Haiti for a long time.
610. ( ) They have been reviewed new vocabulary lately.( ) They have reviewing new vocabulary lately.( ) They have were reviewing new vocabulary lately.( ) They have been reviewing new vocabulary lately.
611. ( ) Many teachers don’t have been giving quizzes so far.( ) Many teachers haven’t not been giving quizzes so far.( ) Many teachers haven’t been giving quizzes so far.( ) Many teachers hasn’t been giving quizzes so far.
612. ( ) I have been not watching TV up to now.( ) I haven’t been watching TV up to now.( ) I have been’t watching TV up to now.( ) I not have been watching TV up to now.
613. ( ) We haven’t been going to the gym for three days.( ) We haven’t been gone to the gym for three days.( ) We hasn’t been going to the gym for three days.( ) We have been going not to the gym for three days.
614. ( ) They not have been preparing the report for the meeting. ( ) They haven’t been prepared the report for the meeting.( ) They don’t been preparing the report for the meeting.( ) They haven’t been preparing the report for the meeting.
615. ( ) My brother doesn’t been working too much on his degree. ( ) My brother hasn’t been worked too much on his degree.( ) My brother hasn’t been working too much on his degree.( ) My brother isn’t been working too much on his degree.
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616. ( ) Students haven’t been studing English grammar until now.( ) Students haven’t been studying English grammar until now.( ) Students hasn’t been studying English grammar until now.( ) Students don’t been studying English grammar until now.
617. ( ) I’m not been doing sports for two weeks. ( ) I haven’t be doing sports for two weeks.( ) I haven’t been done sports for two weeks.( ) I haven’t been doing sports for two weeks.
618. ( ) Susana hasn’t been complaining about her classes lately. ( ) Susana haven’t been complaining about her classes lately.( ) Susana hasn’t complaining about her classes lately.( ) Susana hasn’t been complained about her classes lately.
619. ( ) Soldiers hasn’t been living at the ESFORSE for too long. ( ) Soldiers aren’t been living at the ESFORSE for too long.( ) Soldiers haven’t been living at the ESFORSE for too long.( ) Soldiers haven’t been lived at the ESFORSE for too long.
620. ( ) It doesn’t been raining till now. ( ) It hasn’t been raining till now.( ) It haven’t been raining till now.( ) It wasn’t been raining till now.
Section B: Cross out (X) the correct answer.
621. How long have you been doing karate?
( ) I have been done it for three months. ( ) I have being doing it for three months.( ) I have doing it for three months.( ) I have been doing it for three months.
622. What have they been doing up to now?
( ) They are coming tomorrow night. ( ) They have been studying at the university.( ) They have time to do that.( ) Because they love it.
623. Where have you been living all summer?
( ) We have been reading a book. ( ) We have been working all day.( ) We have been living in Salinas.( ) We have been lived in Loja.
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624. Has your mother been taking piano classes?
( ) She bought a piano in Quito.( ) Yes, she has.( ) Yes, she does.( ) Yes, she is.
625. What time have you been waking up lately?
( ) I have been waking up at 6:00 o’clock. ( ) Yes, I have.( ) I have been waking up.( ) I have been walking up at 6:00 o’clock.
626. How has your computer class been going?
( ) I have my computer at home. ( ) My teacher has one.( ) It’s an interesting class.( ) Yes, I am.
627. How long have you been playing in that team?
( ) I enter this team in Quito. ( ) Since last year.( ) I need to buy a team to play.( ) At 7:00 o’clock.
628. How long have you been playing the guitar?
( ) I need to buy one. ( ) I play soccer regularly.( ) Yeas, I am.( ) For almost a week.
629. How long has Ernesto been writing that book?
( ) A long time. Since I was in high school. ( ) He has been reading that book for three months.( ) He has been studying that book so far.( ) Yes, he has.
630. Have you been studying for the exam?
( ) I have to take the exam in Quito. ( ) Yes, I have.( ) Yes, I do.( ) Yes, I am.
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XXII. PAST PERFECT (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
631. I __________ when Pedro came.
( ) had eaten ( ) has eaten( ) have eaten( ) am eating
632. My parents __________ for hours before they got home.
( ) have drive( ) has drive( ) had driven( ) having driven
633. We __________ María Fernanda as a queen because she was the best.
( ) had choose ( ) has choose( ) have chosen( ) had chosen
634. The students __________ for the test before they came to school.
( ) has studied( ) had studied( ) have studied( ) were studied
635. Rocío and Alvaro __________ when it began to rain.
( ) had left( ) had leave( ) had leaves( ) is leaving
636. When the party started, my friends __________ the cake.
( ) hadn’t already finishes( ) had already finished( ) having already finished( ) hasn’t already finish
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637. Julie __________ at home on time because her best friend was waiting for her.
( ) has arrived( ) had arrived( ) have arrived( ) having arrived
638. The soldiers __________ breakfast when they started classes.
( ) already had had( ) had already had( ) had had already( ) has already had
639. Stephanie __________ some medicine before visiting her doctor.
( ) has taking( ) have taking( ) is taken( ) had taken
640. When the TV was on, we __________ yet.
( ) hadn’t cooking( ) hasn’t cooking( ) hadn’t cooked( ) hasn’t cooked
641. It was 10 o’clock and I __________ my homework yet.
( ) hadn’t done( ) haven’t done( ) done having( ) hasn’t done
642. The mechanic __________ the car; so I couldn’t pick it up.
( ) not had fixed( ) had fixed not( ) hadn’t fixed ( ) haven’t fixed
643. Luchino __________ yet when the school bus arrived.
( ) hadn’t showers( ) hadn’t showered( ) doesn’t have a shower( ) never showers
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644. Roseline __________ the books because she didn’t buy them.
( ) hasn’t red( ) hasn’t read( ) hadn’t red( ) hadn’t read.
645. The musicians __________ when the party started.
( ) hadn’t come( ) had came( ) has came( ) had comes
646. My grandparents __________ to Bogotá before they won the prize.
( ) never had been( ) had never been( ) had been never( ) hadn’t never been
647. The girls __________ the exercises until midnight.
( ) hasn’t completed( ) hadn’t completed ( ) haven’t completed( ) didn’t completed
648. The swimming pool __________ before the tournament started.
( ) hasn’t cleaned been( ) hadn’t been cleaned( ) hadn’t cleaned been( ) hasn’t been cleaning
649. I was late and fortunately the party __________.
( ) started already hadn’t( ) hadn’t already started( ) already hadn’t started( ) hasn’t started already
650. Where __________ when I came home?
( ) you had been( ) had you been( ) been you had( ) had you be
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651. How __________ their uniforms if they were old?
( ) had they worn( ) ha they where( ) had they wear( ) had they were
652. How long __________ at the ESFORSE before you became a soldier?
( ) been you had( ) you had been( ) had you been( ) has you been
653. __________ the Cross outets before you met your girlfriend?
( ) Had you bought( ) You had bought( ) Had you buy( ) Has you bought
654. Where __________ drinking before you came to the party?
( ) had you gone( ) gone you had( ) had gone you( ) had had you
655. __________ the new cure for the flu before they won the Nobel Prize?
( ) Had they found( ) Has found they( ) Has they finding( ) Have found they
656. What __________ for breakfast before going on their trip?
( ) had they picked up( ) having they picked up( ) have they picked up( ) haven’t picked up them
657. __________ the report when her boss called?
( ) Laura had printed( ) Printed had Laura( ) Had printed on Laura( ) Had Laura printed
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658. Who __________ your heart before you married me?
( ) had broken ( ) breaks has( ) breaking had( ) breaking news
659. __________ asleep when the thieves broke into her house?
( ) Had she been ( ) Had been she( ) Had she beens( ) Had she beans
660. Which other animal __________ to the moon before Pinina?
( ) has been( ) had been( ) are been( ) are being
XXIII. FUTURE WITH GOING TO (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
661. I __________ to the movies.
( ) am going to go( ) going to am( ) aming to go( ) not go
662. She __________ some chicken for lunch.
( ) isn’t go eating( ) is not go eat( ) ’s going to eat( ) is going eating
663. My parents __________ at the circus.
( ) is having to go fun( ) is going to have fun( ) aren’t funning to go have( ) are going to have fun
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664. Her pet __________ tonight.
( ) is going to bark( ) barking to go is( ) barking to is go( ) ising to go bark
665. The teachers __________ English grammar.
( ) are teaching to go( ) are going to go teaching( ) are going to teach( ) is going to teach
666. Cecilia __________ her car to the beach.
( ) is go to driving( ) is going to drive( ) is going to driving( ) is driving to go
667. My feet __________ bad if I keep wearing the same shoes.
( ) smelling to go ( ) are going to smell ( ) are smelling to go( ) is smelling to go
668. The volcano __________ sometime next week.
( ) is erupting to go( ) is going to erupt( ) are going to erupt( ) are erupting to go
669. We __________ at the club this weekend.
( ) ’re dancing to go( ) ’re going to dance ( ) ’re going to dancing( ) ’re going to danced
670. I __________ you because you’re a witch.
( ) ’m not going to marry( ) amn’t going to marry( ) is not going to marry( ) are not going to marry
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671. His grandmother __________ high heels.
( ) isn’t going to wear( ) isn’t going to wore( ) isn’t going to worn( ) isn’t going to where
672. He __________ lunch.
( ) isn’t going to has( ) isn’t having to go( ) isn’t having to have( ) isn’t going to have
673. Her shoes __________ bigger.
( ) aren’t going to grow( ) aren’t going to grew( ) aren’t going to grown( ) aren’t going to grows
674. My stereo __________ without batteries.
( ) isn’t to work( ) isn’t going to worked( ) isn’t going to work( ) aren’t going to works
675. The printer __________ the photos because it is broken.
( ) isn’t going to print ( ) isn’t going to printed( ) printed is going to( ) printed isn’t going to
676. The soldiers __________ every day.
( ) aren’t going to training( ) aren’t going to bus( ) aren’t going to train( ) aren’t going to plane
677. The sun __________ today.
( ) is going to not shining( ) isn’t going to shining( ) isn’t going to shine( ) isn’t shining or going
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678. My family __________ at home; so I’ll have a party.
( ) isn’t going to be( ) being isn’t going( ) going isn’t being( ) being going isn’t
679. The mechanics __________ my car on time.
( ) aren’t going to fix( ) fixing aren’t to go( ) to go fixing are( ) are to fix and go
680. When are you __________ a girlfriend?
( ) going to have( ) having to go( ) go to have( ) has to go
681. Where are the children __________ soccer?
( ) playing to go( ) going to play( ) play and go( ) play
682. Is he __________ my new teacher?
( ) going to go( ) going to has( ) going to be( ) going to come
683. Are you __________ at the park?
( ) going to have fun( ) funning to go have( ) going to fun have( ) going to having fun
684. Why are they __________ in the competition?
( ) going to competed( ) going to compete( ) going to complete( ) going to completed
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685. Are you __________ fish in Tonsupa?
( ) going to eats( ) going to eat( ) going to eating( ) going to ate
686. When is she __________ her husband?
( ) go to call( ) goes to call( ) going to call( ) went to call
687. What is he __________ in the morning?
( ) going to do( ) doing to go( ) do and go( ) go and do
688. Are you __________ an apple tree?
( ) going to planting( ) went to plant( ) going to plant( ) went to plants
689. When is the customer __________ for her perfumes?
( ) going to pay( ) going to pays( ) going to paying( ) going to will pay
690. Are you __________ that person over there out?
( ) going to asks( ) going to ask ( ) going to asking( ) going to asked
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XXIV. FUTURE WITH WILL (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
691. I __________ home after lunch.
( ) will go( ) go will( ) will going( ) will went
692. Lola __________ the food to celebrate her birthday.
( ) wills bring( ) will brings( ) will bring( ) bring
693. We __________ a new hair dryer.
( ) buying( ) will buy( ) wills buying( ) buying a will
694. Lorena __________ the house at 7 o’clock.
( ) leaving( ) living( ) lefting( ) will leave
695. My students __________ at 3 o’clock.
( ) swims( ) swimmers( ) will swim( ) swimming pool
696. Tina __________ a turkey.
( ) will cooking( ) chef cooks( ) will cook( ) chef likes
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697. Samuel and Sandra __________ the plane.
( ) will bicycle( ) will fly( ) will tricycle( ) will flee
698. I __________ at nine tomorrow morning.
( ) will comes( ) welcomes( ) will come( ) welcome
699. Sophia __________ at the meeting tonight.
( ) will be( ) will bee( ) wasing ( ) the bee was
700. Salomé __________ a novel next year.
( ) will wrote( ) won’t be( ) won’t writing( ) will write
701. The soldiers __________ the quiz next week.
( ) will taken( ) will have took( ) will took( ) will take
702. My family __________ at the Mall de los Andes.
( ) eating will( ) won’t eating( ) eating well( ) will eat
703. My friend __________ French in Paris.
( ) studying the will( ) well studyies( ) will study( ) welling the study
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704. I __________ some orange juice with Alan.
( ) won’t drunk( ) the drunk( ) will drink( ) was drunk
705. Margaret __________ in the park.
( ) won’t plays( ) parks was( ) will play( ) parks wasing
706. We have classes today, but we __________ at home tomorrow.
( ) United States( ) real state( ) sing the willingness( ) will stay
707. My brother __________ this year.
( ) won’ts get married( ) wonting the married( ) won’t get married( ) want the marriage
708. The students __________ a grammar quiz today.
( ) won’t have( ) have the won’t( ) will won’t have( ) having the will
709. The sun __________ before 6:00 p.m.
( ) won’t arisen( ) won’t rise( ) won’t rice( ) won’t be curly
710. __________ with me?
( ) Will you come( ) Why you come( ) You will come( ) You welcome will
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711. What time __________ served?
( ) will dinner be( ) was dinner will be( ) will dinner been( ) was the dinner at the dinering
712. The party __________ very early.
( ) will started( ) will starts( ) will start( ) wills start
713. Sebastian __________ us move into our new apartment.
( ) help!( ) will( ) will help( ) won’t
714. My boyfriend __________ here at 5:30 in the evening.
( ) arrived the will( ) arrive and will( ) will arrive( ) will and arrive
715. Rob __________ me tonight.
( ) won’t be ( ) will cabbage( ) will coal( ) will call
716. I __________ to Lima next year.
( ) will travel ( ) travelling( ) will travel( ) traveling
717. Micaela __________ TV because it’s broken.
( ) will watches( ) wash the ( ) watch want ( ) won’t watch
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718. She __________ to classes because she’s sick.
( ) welcome( ) won’t be( ) won’t come( ) will not
719. My plane __________ because it ran out of gas.
( ) will not run( ) won’t functions( ) won’t run( ) won’t fix
720. I __________ flowers for you.
( ) will bought( ) bought will( ) will buy( ) will bulls
XXV. FUTURE PROGRESSIVE (30 items)
Section A: Cross out (X) the correct statements.
721. ( ) The day after tomorrow, I will am taking an exam.( ) The day after tomorrow, I will be taken an exam.( ) The day after tomorrow, I will be took an exam.( ) The day after tomorrow, I will be taking an exam.
722. ( ) At 8:00 o’clock tomorrow, he will been working in the office.( ) At 8:00 o’clock tomorrow, he will be working in the office.( ) At 8:00 o’clock tomorrow, he will working in the office.( ) At 8:00 o’clock tomorrow, he will be worked in the office.
723. ( ) At this time tomorrow, Juan will is moving to his new apartment.( ) At this time tomorrow, Juan will be moved to his new apartment.( ) At this time tomorrow, Juan will be moving to his new apartment.( ) At this time tomorrow, Juan will moving to his new apartment.
724. ( ) The day after Monday, my father will be taking guitar classes.( ) The day after Monday, my father will taking guitar classes.( ) The day after Monday, my father will be taken guitar classes.( ) The day after Monday, my father be taking guitar classes.
725. ( ) Starting today, my friends will be go to school again.( ) Starting today, my friends will going to school again.( ) Starting today, my friends will be goes to school again.( ) Starting today, my friends will be going to school again.
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726. ( ) A month from now, she will be goes to the university.( ) A month from now, she will does go to the university.( ) A month from now, she will be going to the university.( ) A month from now, she does be going to the university.
727. ( ) A year from now, we be visiting our grandparents in Cuenca.( ) A year from now, we will be visiting our grandparents in Cuenca.( ) A year from now, we will are visiting our grandparents in Cuenca.( ) A year from now, we will be visit our grandparents in Cuenca.
728. ( ) Next semester, I will be taking French classes.( ) Next semester, I will am taking French classes.( ) Next semester, I will be take French classes.( ) Next semester, I will be taken French classes.
729. ( ) Judy will be sended us an e-mail.( ) Judy will be sending us an e-mail.( ) Judy will be sent us an e-mail.( ) Judy will is sending us an e-mail.
730. ( ) They will are waiting for us outside the theater. ( ) They be will waiting for us outside the theater.( ) They will be waited for us outside the theater.( ) They will be waiting for us outside the theater.
731. ( ) I will be looking for you at the game.( ) I will be looked for you at the game.( ) I will be looks for you at the game.( ) I be will looking for you at the game.
732. ( ) He isn’t be coming for dinner at this time tomorrow.( ) He won’t is coming for dinner at this time tomorrow. ( ) He won’t be coming for dinner at this time tomorrow. ( ) He won’t being coming for dinner at this time tomorrow.
733. ( ) We will not are going to the party.( ) We won’t been going to the party.( ) We not will be going to the party.( ) We won’t be going to the party.
734. ( ) I will not be meeting my friends at the library.( ) I not will be meeting my friends at the library.( ) I will be not meeting my friends at the library.( ) I will am not meeting my friends at the library.
735. ( ) Brad isn’t be getting his test results the day after Tuesday. ( ) Brad won’t is getting his test results the day after Tuesday.( ) Brad won’t be getting his test results the day after Tuesday.( ) Brad will ben’t getting his test results the day after Tuesday.
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736. ( ) Soon, my teacher won’t be take the bus home.( ) Soon, my teacher won’t be taking the bus home.( ) Soon, my teacher won’t be took the bus home.( ) Soon, my teacher not will be taking the bus home.
737. ( ) Tomorrow night, Pedro is not be playing video games.( ) Tomorrow night, Pedro will be not playing video games.( ) Tomorrow night, Pedro not will be playing video games.( ) Tomorrow night, Pedro will not be playing video games.
738. ( ) Next meeting, I won’t be wearing jeans.( ) Next meeting, I am not be wearing jeans.( ) Next meeting, I won’t be weared jeans.( ) Next meeting, I won’t am wearing jeans.
739. ( ) At this time tomorrow, we aren’t be landing in Caracas.( ) At this time tomorrow, we won’t be landing in Caracas.( ) At this time tomorrow, we be won’t landing in Caracas.( ) At this time tomorrow, won’t we be landing in Caracas.
740. ( ) Soon, I will not be gotten together with my friends.( ) Soon, I will be not getting together with my friends.( ) Soon, I will not be getting together with my friends.( ) Soon, will I not be getting together with my friends.
Section B: Cross out (X) the correct answer to the following questions.
741. Will you be working a year from now?
( ) I have classes next week.( ) Yes, I will.( ) Yes, I have.( ) Yes, I won’t.
742. Will Joe be going to school six months from now?
( ) No, he won’t.( ) He will be listening to music.( ) No, he won’t be.( ) No, he will.
743. Will you be using English a year from now?
( ) Yes, we are.( ) Yes, we will.( ) Yes, we won’t.( ) Yes, we do.
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744. Will your parents be wearing glasses soon?
( ) Of course they are.( ) Yes, they are.( ) I don’t know.( ) Yes, they do.
745. Will your boss be driving a car a year from now?
( ) Yes, she’ll.( ) Yes, she does.( ) Yes, she has.( ) Yes, she will.
746. What will Francisco be doing at this time tomorrow?
( ) He will be swimming.( ) He went to a party last night.( ) He played soccer.( ) He did his homework.
747. Where will his mother be living a year from now?
( ) She will be mothering.( ) She will be cooking pizza.( ) She will be living in Guano.( ) Yes, she will.
748. Who will your neighbor be living with at this time next year?
( ) He will be working hard.( ) With my sister.( ) Yes, he will.( ) By bus.
749. What will they be doing at this time tomorrow?
( ) At the Esforse.( ) At 8:00 o’clock.( ) They will be having lunch.( ) Yes, they will.
750. What will you and your girlfriend be watching at the cinema?
( ) The Black Swan film.( ) We will be drinking soda.( ) We will be talking on the phone.( ) Yes, we will.
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XXVI. FUTURE PERFECT (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
751. Before 10 o’clock, I __________ the city.
( ) have will visited( ) visited have will( ) will have visited( ) won’t visited will
752. She __________ the film before Saturday.
( ) won have watched( ) win have watched( ) will haven’t watched( ) won’t have watched
753. We __________ by the time you arrived.
( ) will have gone( ) will have go( ) will have to going( ) will have went
754. __________ us before we go back home?
( ) Will have he phoned( ) Will he have phoned( ) Will telephone we have( ) Will we don’t have a phone
755. __________ the translation before Wednesday night?
( ) Won’t he has finished( ) Won’t he has finishing( ) Won’t he have finish( ) Won’t he have finished
756. You __________ tennis before you go back to your town.
( ) will has played( ) will have played( ) was will were( ) was have playing
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757. Before Sunday, Elvira __________ a racket to take part in the championship.
( ) buy her ( ) will have bought( ) buys her( ) will has bought
758. Before Christmas arrives, I __________ the computer course.
( ) will have complete( ) will have a complete( ) will have complete to( ) will have completed
759. When you get here, he __________ supper yet.
( ) won’t have will eat( ) won’t have eaten ( ) eat has in order to win( ) won has to eat
760. I __________ if it starts raining.
( ) won’t have going out( ) won’t have to go outing( ) won’t have gone out ( ) won’t have went
761. Anne __________ her bike next week.
( ) repaired( ) has repaired( ) will have repaired ( ) had repaired
762. Our parents __________ the washing by 8 o’clock.
( ) done( ) have done( ) shall have done( ) had done
763. Britanny __________ San José by the end of next year.
( ) has visited( ) visited( ) had visited( ) will have visited
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764. I __________ this by around 6 o’clock tomorrow.
( ) have finished( ) shall have finished( ) finishes( ) had finished
765. Sebastián __________ by next week.
( ) will have gotten married( ) has gotten married( ) gotten married( ) had gotten married
766. Rita __________ this with her mother tonight.
( ) has discussed( ) discussed( ) will have discussed( ) had discussed
767. The police __________ all drunk drivers by the end of the year.
( ) has arrested( ) will have arrested( ) arrested( ) had arrest
768. They __________ their essay by tomorrow.
( ) had written( ) will have written( ) written( ) have written
769. Paolo __________ the teams before the championship begins.
( ) has managed( ) managed( ) will have managed( ) had managed
770. If we can achieve that, then we __________ our mission.
( ) shall have fulfilled( ) have fulfilled( ) fulfilled( ) had fulfilled
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771. Taisha __________ her homework by tomorrow night.
( ) won’t done will( ) will has done( ) won’t will do( ) will have done
772. Antonio __________ from the English Department because he loves it.
( ) won’t has resigned( ) won’t have resigned ( ) will have resign( ) will not has resign
773. Julia Roberts __________ that part in any of her films.
( ) won’t have accepted( ) has won accepted( ) won’t accepted has( ) have won’t accept
774. Macarena __________ the first prize because she’s ugly.
( ) won’t have won( ) willn’t have won( ) wont’ have won( ) willn’t has won
775. __________ his laptop for tomorrow noon?
( ) Fabricio will have fixed( ) Will Fabricio have fixed( ) Will Fabricio has fixed( ) Will Fabricio has fix
776. Where __________ when your wife kicks you out of your home?
( ) will you have gone( ) you will have gone( ) will you gone be( ) will you gone have
777. How __________ that g-string in the summertime?
( ) you will have worn( ) worn will have you( ) will you have worn( ) have you will wear
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778. We __________ a new period by March 21st.
( ) have will started( ) ’ll have started( ) ’ll started have( ) has will start
779. __________ you knowing that you were that ugly?
( ) Will have she married( ) She will have married( ) She won’t have married( ) Will she have married
780. My t-shirt __________ in the washing machine.
( ) have will shrunk( ) will have shrunk( ) will have a lot of shrimp( ) won’t have any shrimp
XXVII.PASSIVE VOICE (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
781. María del Carmen __________ by all the bad news.
( ) is torn( ) was tear( ) is tear( ) will tear
782. Toyota __________ in Japan.
( ) is made( ) is make( ) is making( ) was makes
783. The answers __________ from the Internet.
( ) downloaded can be( ) be can downloaded( ) can be downloaded( ) cans be downloaded
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784. Bread __________ at the bakery.
( ) is bought( ) is shopped( ) was bring( ) is brining
785. The soldiers __________ by their instructors.
( ) was punished( ) will punishing( ) are punished ( ) punished are
786. Civil employees __________ late.
( ) are paid sometimes( ) was paid sometimes ( ) is sometimes paid( ) are sometimes paid
787. My new car __________ by my husband.
( ) was driving( ) is driven ( ) driving( ) drove
788. Wallets __________ at the Trolebus Station in Quitumbe.
( ) are sometimes stolen( ) sometimes stolen are( ) are stolen sometimes( ) sometimes are steal
789. My parents __________ at their shop every day at seven in the morning.
( ) are dropped( ) drop( ) dropped( ) drops
790. Money __________ in the bank by my late wife.
( ) kept was( ) were kept( ) was kept( ) is keep
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791. Children __________ home because of the storm.
( ) back sent were( ) were sent back( ) sent back were( ) sent were back
792. “Los Siete Tratados” __________ by Juan Montalvo.
( ) write( ) was written( ) writes( ) were written
793. John Lennon __________ by a freak.
( ) was shot( ) was shoot( ) shooting( ) shoots
794. The letter __________ on time.
( ) sent was( ) sending was( ) wasn’t sent( ) ’s sends
795. My younger brother __________ in a hurry.
( ) was made( ) makes( ) made was( ) making
796. The food __________ as I expected.
( ) serves( ) served was( ) was serving( ) wasn’t served
797. __________ in 2005 or 2006?
( ) Was President Correa elected( ) Were President Correa elect( ) Will President Correa elect( ) President Correa will be elected
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798. __________ by the burglars?
( ) Was Chucho Bolaños killed( ) Were Chucho Bolaños killed( ) Were Bolaños Chucho killed( ) Is Bolaños Chucho kill
799. __________ by the public?
( ) Candela y Son who( ) Son Candela greeted( ) Were Candela y Son greeted( ) Was Candela y Son greeted
800. __________ correctly?
( ) Was the chicken prepared( ) Was the prepared chicken( ) Were the chicken prepare( ) Were the prepare chicken
801. The film __________ early in the evening.
( ) will be shown( ) will shown be( ) will show( ) will shows
802. The shoes __________ for 60 dollars.
( ) will sold be( ) sold will be( ) will be sold( ) be will sold
803. The soldiers __________ to the other post next month.
( ) will be transfer( ) will transfers( ) were transfer( ) will be transferred
804. __________ vaccinated by the vet this afternoon?
( ) Will dog be ( ) Was it dog( ) Will the dog be( ) Is the dog
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805. “The bills __________ to your house”, said the accountant.
( ) will sends( ) was sending( ) will be sent( ) was sent
806. Coronel Gadaffi __________ from power.
( ) will soon be removed( ) will remove soon( ) was soon removing( ) is soon removing
807. My mother __________ for our expenses.
( ) will charge ( ) will be charged ( ) will charge be( ) be will charging
808. Vilcabamba __________ by the English staff next month.
( ) will visit ( ) visits( ) will be visited( ) was visits
809. Our salaries __________ by 10% next winter.
( ) will be raise( ) the raise will be on( ) will raising( ) will be raised
810. The trainees __________ for being late and lazy.
( ) will be punish( ) punish ( ) will be punished( ) were punish
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XXVIII. REPORTED SPEECH (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct reported speech form.
811. Ann said: “I am hungry.”
( ) Ann said she is hungry.( ) Ann said she was hungry.( ) Said Ann she was hungry.( ) Ann said is she hungry.
812. Tom said: “My best friend needs a pen.”
( ) I need his pen I said.( ) Tom said he needs his pen.( ) Tom said his best friend needed a pen.( ) Tom say he need your pen.
813. Ricky said: “My brother always works hard.”
( ) He says I work hard.( ) He said I worked hard.( ) He said his brother always worked hard.( ) I said he worked harder.
814. Jonathan and Lorena said: “We are running fast.”
( ) They said they were running fast.( ) Them said they were running fast.( ) They say they are running fast.( ) They said were running fast.
815. Doris said: “My boyfriend and I are studying a lot.”
( ) She said they were studying a lot.( ) She says they was studying a lot.( ) She is study a lot she said.( ) She said she is studying a lot.
816. Paúl said: “My uncle has taught English.”
( ) He said his uncle teach English.( ) He said his uncle had taught English.( ) He said he had touched English.( ) He said he had English.
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817. My teacher said: “They will write a poem.”
( ) She said a poem write would she.( ) She said they would write a poem.( ) Said she would a poem to you.( ) She said they would write.
818. The students said: “My friends and I can cook delicious food.”
( ) Say they could cook delicious food.( ) Them said they could cook delicious food.( ) They could cook delicious food said they.( ) They said they could cook delicious food.
819. Diana said: “I like to make salsa.”
( ) She said she liked to make salsa.( ) She says she likes to make salsa.( ) She said she makes salsa.( ) She said she liked salsa to make.
820. The basketball players said: “We’re the best!”
( ) They said they are the best!( ) They said they were the best!( ) Them say they were the bests!( ) They says they were the best!
821. Vanessa said: “I should take a shower.”
( ) She said she shouldn’t take a shower.( ) She says she should takes a shower.( ) She said she should take a shower.( ) She says she shoulds takes a showers.
822. Joel said: “I am sleepy.”
( ) Joel said he was slept.( ) Joel says he’s sleepy.( ) Joel said he were sleepy.( ) Joel said he was sleepy.
823. Mariel said: “My parents don’t like chocolate.”
( ) She said her parents didn’t like chocolate.( ) She saying her parent don’t like chocolate.( ) Her said her parents didn’t like chocolate.( ) Her parents didn’t like her chocolate.
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824. My boyfriend said: “We’re planning on taking a trip.”
( ) He says they are planning on taking a trip.( ) He said they were planning on taking a trip.( ) He said he was planning on taking a trip.( ) He said we were planning on taking a trip.
825. Kate said: “My mom called my doctor.”
( ) She said her mom had called her doctor.( ) Her doctor had called her.( ) She says she has called her doctor.( ) She said her mom have called her doctor.
826. Mr. Rice said: “Sit down!”
( ) Mr. Rice says sit down.( ) Mr. Rice said sit down to.( ) Mr. Rice said sit to down.( ) Mr. Rice said to sit down.
827. Lucía said: “It is freezing outside!”
( ) She said it is freezing outside!( ) She said it freezes outside!( ) She said it was freezing outside!( ) She said it is frozen outside!
828. The doctors said: “You have to take some medicine!”
( ) They said we had to take some medicine!( ) They said we having to take some medicine!( ) Them said we have to take some medicine!( ) They said do we take some medicine please?
829. Alexandra said: “The weather was cold yesterday.”
( ) She said the weather were cold that day.( ) She said the weather is cold that day.( ) She said the weather had been cold that day.( ) She said the weather will be cold that day.
830. Wilson asked: “Have you seen my keys?”
( ) Wilson asked had if seen I my keys.( ) Wilson asked have you seen my keys.( ) Wilson asked if I had seen his keys.( ) Wilson asked if his mom had seen his keys.
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831. Carmita asked: “Where is the dog’s leash?”
( ) Carmita asked where the dog’s leash there was.( ) Carmita told where the dog’s leash had been.( ) Carmita asked where the dog’s leash was.( ) Carmita said where the dog’s leash was.
832. The instructor told the soldiers: “You must be here on time!”
( ) The instructor tells the soldiers they must come on time!( ) The instructor told the soldiers they must be on time!( ) The instructor said the soldiers they must come on time!( ) The instructor asked the soldiers they must come on time!
833. Joe asked: “Would you like to go to a movie with me?”
( ) Joe invited Mary to go to a movie with him.( ) Joe asked if I would like to go to a movie with him. ( ) Joe said go to the movie with him.( ) Joe said he doesn’t like movies.
834. Jorge said: “Don’t touch that hot pot!”
( ) Jorge said not to touch my hot pot.( ) Jorge said not to touch anything.( ) Jorge said not to touch that hot pot.( ) Jorge said not to touching that hot pot.
835. Carlos asked: “Please come to my party tonight.”
( ) He asked me to come to our party tonight.( ) He asked us to come to his party tonight.( ) He didn’t ask anything.( ) He told us to go to his party.
836. My father told my brother: “If you are late, you won’t get an allowance!”
( ) My father told my brother if he were late, he wouldn’t get an allowance.( ) My father told my brother that if he was late, he would be punished.( ) My father told my brother if he was late, he would get his allowance.( ) My father told my brother that if he was late, he would get hit.
837. Tomás told me: “That girl is really beautiful!”
( ) Tomás told me that girl was ugly!( ) Tomás told me that girl was really beautiful!( ) Tomás told me that girl were really beautiful!( ) Tomás told me that girl were very pretty!
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838. He said: “You have to run!”
( ) He said I had to run!( ) He said you had to run!( ) He said you has to run!( ) He said I have to run!
839. The policeman asked my cousin: “Can I see your driver’s license?”
( ) The policeman asked my cousin if he can see his driver’s license.( ) The policeman asked us to show him our driver’s licenses.( ) The policeman never asked anyone anything.( ) The policeman asked my cousin if he could see his driver’s license.
840. Sally asked the nurse: “Why didn’t you give me morphine this morning?”
( ) Sally asked the nurse why she hadn’t gave her morphine that morning.( ) Sally asked the nurse why she hadn’t given her morphine that morning.( ) Sally asked the nurse why she hadn’t gotten a haircut.( ) Sally asked the nurse why the nurse was absent.
XXIX. RELATIVE CLAUSES (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
841. I met a man __________ is kind with everybody.
( ) which( ) where ( ) why( ) who
842. Mr. Pérez is a mechanic __________ you can trust.
( ) when( ) which( ) who( ) where
843. The woman __________ I called gave me some information.
( ) what( ) which( ) whom( ) when
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844. The soup __________ I had for lunch was too salty.
( ) who( ) whom( ) which( ) when
845. A pilot is someone __________ flies an airplane.
( ) where( ) when( ) why( ) who
846. A park is a place __________ you can have a good time at.
( ) when( ) who( ) why( ) where
847. I have a class __________ begins at 8:00 a.m.
( ) where( ) that( ) when( ) what
848. My friend knows an engineer __________ doesn’t have to work for a living.
( ) who( ) whom( ) to who( ) to whom
849. My daughter asked me a question __________ I couldn’t answer.
( ) where( ) that( ) when( ) how
850. My brother lost the scarf __________ he borrowed from his roommate.
( ) which( ) how( ) why( ) where
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851. A lion is an animal __________ lives with other animals.
( ) where( ) when( ) how( ) which
852. A globe is a ball __________ has a world map on it.
( ) who( ) how( ) that( ) what
853. The bus __________ I take to school isn’t always crowded.
( ) who( ) whom( ) how( ) none of the above
854. The guards __________ answered the phone was quite polite.
( ) why( ) who( ) where( ) what
855. The people __________ Ana is visiting aren’t friendly.
( ) where( ) when( ) which( ) none of the above
856. The chair __________ I am sitting on is hard.
( ) which( ) whom( ) how( ) what
857. My parents went to a movie __________ was interesting.
( ) what( ) that( ) where( ) who
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858. The lady __________ I work for doesn’t pay me a fair salary.
( ) which( ) when( ) that( ) how
859. Are the bananas __________ my wife bought too ripe?
( ) who( ) whom( ) how( ) none of the above
860. The market __________ we usually go to doesn’t have fresh veggies.
( ) when( ) where( ) why( ) how
861. I couldn’t understand __________ you were so mean with me.
( ) why( ) what( ) where( ) when
862. Monday is the day __________ the week begins.
( ) why( ) who( ) when( ) how
863. Was the mountain __________ you climbed that steep?
( ) that( ) why( ) what( ) how
864. The office __________ Rafaela works at is on Montalvo Street.
( ) when( ) where( ) how( ) why
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865. The blouse __________ Jennifer López is wearing isn’t made of silk.
( ) who( ) whom( ) which( ) where
866. Technical University __________ I will go to is in Ambato.
( ) when( ) how( ) where( ) what
867. The doctor __________ I visited gave me some pills.
( ) where( ) when( ) whom( ) none of the above
868. Did the picture __________ Tomás was looking at catch his eye?
( ) where( ) which( ) how( ) when
869. I enjoyed the music __________ we listened to after dinner.
( ) when( ) that( ) how ( ) where
870. Wasn’t __________ turkey sandwich delicious?
( ) that( ) what( ) those( ) these
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XXX. MODAL AUXILARIES (30 items)
Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
871. Ted’s flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He __________ be exhausted.
( ) can( ) had better( ) must ( ) shall
872. We __________ read that book if we don’t want to.
( ) cannot( ) don’t have to ( ) mustn’t( ) should
873. Susan __________ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.
( ) must not( ) can’t( ) may not( ) couldn’t
874. The television isn’t working. It __________ damaged during the move.
( ) must have been( ) must be( ) must have( ) must
875. __________ hold your breath for more than a minute?
( ) Shall( ) Can you( ) Are you able( ) Might
876. You __________ be rich to be a successful person.
( ) shouldn’t( ) can’t( ) don’t have to ( ) may not
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877. I got all the answers right. The answers in the book __________ be right!
( ) would( ) must ( ) should( ) mustn’t
878. You __________ do the job if you didn’t speak Japanese fluently.
( ) ought not to( ) had better( ) might not( ) couldn’t
879. You __________ worry so much. It doesn’t do you any good.
( ) should( ) can( ) shouldn’t ( ) may not
880. You __________ be kidding! That can’t be true.
( ) can( ) should( ) might( ) got to
881. You __________ leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused yourself.
( ) may( ) should( ) could( ) can
882. Jenny’s engagement ring is enormous! It __________ cost a fortune.
( ) must have ( ) has to be( ) must( ) can be
883. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I __________ down the Colorado River.
( ) wouldn’t floating( ) would float( ) would have floated ( ) wouldn’t be
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884. __________ we move into the living room? It’s more comfortable in there and there’s a beautiful view of the lake.
( ) Must( ) Shall ( ) Should( ) Had better
885. At first, my boss didn’t want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with Sam, I told my boss that he __________ take another look at his resumé and reconsider him for the position.
( ) ought to( ) must( ) can( ) would
886. You __________ take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit cards.
( ) may not( ) ’d better ( ) can not( ) shouldn’t
887. The machine __________ turned on by flipping this switch.
( ) ought not to( ) couldn’t ( ) mustn’t( ) can be
888. I can’t stand these people. I __________ get out of here!
( ) ’ve got to( ) may( ) might( ) can
889. You __________ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict.
( ) must( ) mustn’t ( ) can( ) might
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890. Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your head? __________ you think once in a while before you speak?
( ) Might( ) Must( ) Can't ( ) Should
891. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they __________ be here by 6:00.
( ) would( ) may not( ) couldn´t( ) should
892. Yesterday, I __________ cram all day for my French final.
( ) would( ) have to( ) had to ( ) should
893. We __________ no longer suffer the injustice of oppression! Freedom shall be ours!
( ) shall( ) ought to( ) might( ) had better
894. If I had gone to the University of Miami, I __________ participated in their Spanish immersion program.
( ) must( ) could have ( ) might( ) can
895. The lamp __________ be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.
( ) might not( ) can( ) might( ) should
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896. I __________ speak English.
( ) can( ) can have( ) can’t have( ) have cans
897. It __________ rain tomorrow morning because it’s really cloudy outside.
( ) has( ) might( ) is( ) have
898. Katrina __________ study harder to graduate.
( ) has got to( ) out to( ) into( ) in to
899. __________ you please close the door?
( ) Call( ) When( ) Could( ) Wool
900. Mr. Pérez lived in New Jersey for four years. He __________ acquired a fortune.
( ) must have( ) must having( ) having must( ) too much having
XXXI. VOCABULARY (100 items)
Cross out (X) the correct idiom form to complete the following statements.IDIOMS WITH BODY PARTS
901. You did it! You have to __________.
( ) face your parents( ) face the music( ) face the world ( ) face to face
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902. You’re absolutely right. You __________.
( ) hit the nail and the head( ) hit the nail on the head( ) hit the nail with the head( ) hit the head with the nail
903. You don’t agree with each other. You two __________.
( ) don’t see eye to eye( ) don’t see at all( ) don’t see eye to nose( ) don’t see in the dark
904. You have to memorize it. You have to __________.
( ) learn it with the heart( ) learn it by brain( ) learn it by heart( ) learn it on your own
905. You’re experienced! You are __________ teaching.
( ) an old head at( ) a new head at( ) a new hand at( ) an old hand at
906. That’s great! You have control of the situation. You __________.
( ) keep everything on top of your thumb( ) keep everything next to your thumb( ) keep everything under your thumb( ) keep everything in your thumb
907. You don’t want to take the risk. You don’t want to __________, do you?
( ) cross your neck out( ) cross your neck in( ) cross your neck under( ) cross your neck down
908. He can’t keep any secrets. That’s why you don’t like talking to Ernesto because he __________.
( ) has a small mouth( ) has a big mouth( ) doesn’t have a mouth( ) has a dirty mouth
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909. You can’t afford to buy anything at that boutique because things there __________.
( ) cost an arm, but not a leg( ) cost a leg without an arm( ) cost an arm and a leg( ) cost a leg and an arm
910. You like sweet foods very much. You __________ because you can eat anything in acandy store.
( ) have a sour tooth( ) have a sweet tooth( ) have a bitter tooth( ) have false teeth
911. You’re brother is annoying. You can’t talk to him because he’s __________.
( ) a pain in the stomach( ) a pain on top of the neck( ) a pain in the neck( ) a neck in the pain
912. Don’t believe John because he jokes around or tricks people. He’s always __________.
( ) pulling your leg( ) pulling your neck( ) pushing your leg( ) pushing your back
913. You __________ when you told your friend he was fat. He got upset!
( ) put your feet in your mouth( ) put your foot in your mouth( ) put your mouth in his foot( ) put your mouth in his shoe
914. People are always giving you plants for your birthday because they think you __________.
( ) have a green card( ) have green fingers( ) have a yellow thumb( ) have a green thumb
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915. Your best friend tells you he __________ when you have problems at school. He is open and ready to listen to your problems.
( ) is few ears( ) is all ears ( ) is all eyes( ) doesn’t have ears
916. You can look after other people’s belongings. So your best friend is always telling you to __________ his things because he trusts you.
( ) keep an ear on( ) keep a nose on( ) keep an eye on( ) keep a mouth on
IDIOMS WITH CAKE
917. You covered yourself with a thick layer of dirt. You __________ green mud to removeyour wrinkles.
( ) caked yourself with( ) cooked yourself with( ) clamped yourself with( ) feed yourself with
918. You can’t have it both ways. So don’t buy a car if you want to walk and stay healthy. You can’t __________.
( ) eat your chocolate cake during recess( ) eat your cake and throw up( ) eat your cake and have it too( ) eat your cake and be hungry too
919. Hernán: All the secretaries will get extra money.Sandra: And the rest of the employees?Hernán: __________!Hernán jokingly doesn’t want to be responsible for all the workers.
( ) Let them make a cake( ) Let them eat cake( ) Let them fix a cake( ) Let them buy a cake
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920. Your girlfriend likes you, but she didn’t have to fill up your car. That’s __________! Your girlfriend made a good situation even better.
( ) icing on the cake( ) icing on the pancake( ) icing on the rake( ) icing on the lake
921. No problem. You can easily do something. When you know what you’re doing, it’s __________.
( ) a piece of cake( ) a piece of clothing( ) a piece of pizza( ) a piece of paper
922. People bought all the sweets. The delicious candy __________.
( ) bought like hotcakes( ) sold like hotcakes( ) turned into hotcakes( ) turned left and come back in two minutes
923. The factory makes a lot of money. So the workers __________. They want to share the profits.
( ) want nothing to do with cakes( ) want a cake and ice cream( ) want a slice of the cake( ) want a slice of pizza
924. Your mother has had enough. So she tells you to __________! She’s telling you to close your mouth.
( ) open your cake hole( ) open your whole cake( ) shut your cake hole( ) give away your slice of cake
925. You did a great job in the competition. So people yelled, “__________!” People think you should win the prize.
( ) that gives the cake( ) that takes the lake( ) that gives the slate( ) that takes the cake
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IDIOMS WITH HOME
926. My daughter always __________ about Math.
( ) brings something home( ) takes something home( ) catches something home( ) buys a home
927. These plans are __________. They can’t fail!
( ) as safe as buildings( ) as safe as houses( ) as safe as huts( ) as safe as ranches
928. When they stayed with me, they __________!
( ) painted my house and home( ) built my house and home( ) ate my house and home ( ) drank my house and home
929. Can I get you a drink? It’s __________.
( ) on the house( ) in the house( ) under the house( ) next to the house
930. They’re not selling any more tickets because it’s __________ tonight.
( ) an empty house( ) a full house( ) a full building( ) a full apartment
931. The hotel where we stayed at was like __________.
( ) home away from house( ) house from home( ) home away from home( ) home under house
932. She’d better sit down and listen to some __________!
( ) house truths( ) home truths( ) paste tooth
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( ) house true
933. She has this unrealistic idea of sailing around the world. She’s always __________ again!
( ) making castles in the air( ) building houses in the air( ) tearing up houses in the air( ) building castles in the air
934. I wouldn’t __________ that lamp. It’s horrible!
( ) give houseroom to( ) take houseroom to( ) give kitchen room to( ) give bathroom to
935. Unless we find another apartment to rent, we won’t __________ in two months time.
( ) have a stove over our heads( ) take a roof on top of our heads( ) have a roof over our heads( ) plant a roof on our heads
936. “__________!” Can I get you a drink?
( ) Make yourself at home( ) Take yourself at home( ) Make yourself at house( ) Drink yourself at home
937. What a great holiday! Still, __________!
( ) there’s no home like place( ) there’s no place like home( ) there’s no holiday like home( ) there is a bunch of homes
938. They __________ the idea that she had to get a good job.
( ) run home( ) ran home( ) rammed home( ) rammed house
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939. You should __________ before telling me what to do!
( ) get your own bed( ) get your bed into the house( ) get your order of the house( ) get your own house in order
IDIOMS WITH FEELINGS940. Javier __________ snow skiing.
( ) is crazy about( ) has crazy about( ) were crazy about( ) being crazy about
941. My father-in-law __________ racing cars.
( ) is out of( ) is next to( ) is into( ) is under
942. Some students __________ English.
( ) is fed up with( ) are fed up with( ) are fed up without( ) are full of it
943. I have a __________ that something bad is going to happen.
( ) get feeling( ) got feeling( ) gut feeling( ) give feeling
944. When things go wrong, his assistants always have to _________ of his anger.
( ) tear the brunt( ) birth the brunt( ) bird the brunt( ) bear the brunt
945. The actress’s arrival __________ in the village.
( ) caused a stir( ) caused a headache( ) caused a problem( ) caused a tinge of a fear
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946. Celeste is absolutely __________ with her job.
( ) cheese caked( ) chips off( ) cheesed off( ) clamped out
947. It’d be better for her if she showed her grief and didn’t __________ her feelings.
( ) corn up( ) perk up( ) cork up( ) pork up
948. I’ve been feeling __________ since I got the results. I’m qualified!
( ) on top of the world( ) in the world( ) on top of the table( ) on top of the globe
949. As a non golfer, I felt like __________ at the clubhouse.
( ) a whale out of water( ) a fish out of water( ) a shark out of water( ) a crab out of water
950. If you announce that you’re going to drop out, your parents will__________.
( ) go apples( ) go mangoes ( ) go bananas( ) go grapes
IDIOMS WITH NUMBERS
951. Jack’s girlfriend has been very busy lately. When Jack saw another man’s shoe in his girlfriend’s apartment, he __________ and realized she had another boyfriend.
( ) dressed to the nines( ) put two and two together
( ) number one( ) sixes and sevens
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952. What is your favorite magazine? The __________ Time Magazine. There is nothing else as good.
( ) forty winks ( ) cloud nine
( ) one and only( ) nine days' wonder
953. I don’t like Hugo. He doesn’t care about anybody. He only thinks about __________.
( ) put two and two together( ) number one( ) two’s company, three’s a crowd( ) a nine-to-five job
954. Melissa and George were having a nice dinner at Melissa’s house. When Andy came to visit, Melissa was angry. She told George, "__________."
( ) two’s company, three’s a crowd ( ) number one ( ) forty winks
( ) nine times out of ten
955. When Federico was offered a job at General Hospital, he was so happy he was __________.
( ) dressed to the nines ( ) six to one, half a dozen to the other
( ) on cloud nine( ) to be dressed up to the nines
956. I’m not sure if we should visit the mountains or the sea. Both are great! I guess it is __________.
( ) six to one, half a dozen to the other ( ) put two and two together ( ) forty winks
( ) to be on cloud nine
957. Wow! All of the actresses looked great! They were all __________ for the party.
( ) the one and only ( ) six to one, half a dozen to the other
( ) dressed to the nines( ) ten to one
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958. I’m going to go dancing all night tonight. I guess I should get __________ before I leave so I won’t become tired.
( ) the one and only( ) forty winks
( ) number one( ) number one
959. Winning the World Cup was __________.
( ) a six-pack( ) a nine days’ wonder( ) six feet under( ) six of the best
960. Losing his job really __________.
( ) knocked him for six( ) six of the best( ) to knock somebody for six( ) a six-pack
961. When the boss arrived, the office was still __________.
( ) to have one over the eight( ) a nine days' wonder( ) at sixes and sevens( ) a nine-to-five job
962. __________ our technicians can solve the problem over the phone.
( ) Six of the best( ) To knock somebody for six( ) A nine-to-five job( ) Nine times out of ten
963. Sam wants to change his job. He's so tired of this _____________.
( ) six to one, half a dozen to the other( ) nine-to-five-job( ) number one( ) forty winks
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IDIOMS WITH TIME
964. I spent five hours writing that report. Then my boss told me that he didn’t need it. What a __________!
( ) time heals all wounds( ) waste of time( ) in the nick of time( ) kill time
965. A: What do you do in your __________?B: I like to play the guitar.
( ) time flies ( ) on time ( ) hard time
( ) spare time
966. I got on the train a second before it left. I was just __________.
( ) save time( ) make time
( ) time for a change ( ) in the nick of time
967. Look! I can’t believe it. It's 5 pm already. __________ when you’re having fun!
( ) Out of time( ) Time flies( ) Turn back the hands of time( ) A whale of a time
968. I don’t want to go on holiday to Spain again this year. I think it’s __________. We should go somewhere else.
( ) time is money( ) on time( ) time for a change( ) as time goes by
969. He forgets my birthday __________. Every year is the same. He never remembers!
( ) time after time( ) time heals all wounds( ) too much time on my hands( ) a hard time
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970. __________ if the price of oil will fall in the future.
( ) Only time will tell( ) Have a whale of a time( ) Out of time( ) As time goes by
971. You are sad now, but you’ll be OK in a couple of weeks. Remember, __________!
( ) time after time( ) time heals all wounds( ) time is money( ) kill time
972. I’m never late for work. I always arrive __________!
( ) too much time on my hands( ) right on time( ) as time goes by( ) spare time
973. That nightclub is fantastic! I had __________!
( ) a hard time( ) a waste of time( ) a whale of a time( ) a kill time
974. I’ve told you __________ again that I don’t take sugar!
( ) as time pass by( ) time and time( ) a hard time( ) the time of my life
975. I’d love to go on talking all day, but as they say, “__________.”
( ) having a hard time( ) out of time( ) time is money( ) as time goes by
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LEXICAL SET RELATED TO CLOTHES976. Oh well, it’s too late to __________ now!
( ) change( ) exchange( ) alter( ) none of the above
977. I bought a lot of clothes today. Maybe I’ll __________ my new green trousers.
( ) dry on( ) get dressed( ) wear( ) tear
978. Now, which jacket shall I wear? Perhaps the blue one. It really __________ me.
( ) suits( ) matches( ) equals( ) none of the above
979. Oh no! They don’t __________ me. They’re too short!
( ) measure( ) fit( ) wear( ) care for
980. My pants are really wrinkled. I really should have __________ them.
( ) crumpled( ) creased( ) ironed( ) teased
981. Unfortunately, I haven’t got any socks. I wore them all __________.
( ) off( ) on( ) out( ) in
982. What do you think? Perhaps I should __________ that purple tie, don’t you think?
( ) get dressed( ) put on( ) pick on( ) stay on
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983. Oh no, I can’t __________ my trousers. Oh well, nobody will notice.
( ) zip up( ) zip in( ) zip over( ) zigzag
984. This waistcoat is too small for me now. I’ve __________ it. I’ll wear my pink cardigan instead.
( ) grown out of( ) grown over( ) grown into( ) grown old
COLLOCATIONS WITH SET
985. The teacher __________ the computer center for the students to work at.
( ) set up( ) set out( ) set off( ) none of the above
986. My friends and I __________ on a long trip to Cayambe.
( ) set in( ) set away( ) set off( ) none of the above
987. Our families always __________ ornaments to celebrate Christmas.
( ) set up( ) set in( ) set off( ) none of the above
988. Every month, the government must __________ resolving economic problems.
( ) set ( ) set in( ) set on( ) set about
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COLLOCATIONS WITH PUT
989. Soldiers have to __________ a very hard work and study schedule.
( ) put up( ) put up with( ) pun on hold( ) put out
990. Ambato’s Fruits and Flowers Festival has been __________ due to bad weather.
( ) put off( ) put in( ) put on( ) put out
991. I __________ my wedding because I lost my job.
( ) put up( ) put out( ) put on hold( ) put in
992. You must __________ your garbage at the designated pickup point by 8 a.m.
( ) put off( ) put in( ) put out( ) pun on
993. Super Akí Markets will __________ a new store in Salcedo next year.
( ) put up( ) put up with( ) put out( ) put in
COLLOCATIONS WITH GET
994. Train passengers wishing to go to the soccer match were advised to __________ the train at the next stop.
( ) get with( ) get off( ) get in( ) get up
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995. Students at the ESFORSE knew that they had to __________ early the next morning, so they set their alarms for 4:30 a.m.
( ) get along( ) get on( ) get off( ) get up
996. The referee instructed both captains to stop their complaining and __________ the basketball match.
( ) get on with( ) get by with( ) get through with( ) get
997. Employees at the Coca Cola Company were finding it difficult to __________ with their new manager.
( ) get through( ) get out( ) get away( ) get along
998. My teacher advised me that one of the best ways to __________ punishments is to do homework.
( ) get by with( ) get around( ) get down to( ) get away with
999. Mrs. Villacrés was so strict that she wouldn’t let her students __________ any cheatingon tests.
( ) get down to( ) get through with( ) get away with( ) get up
1000. Please be careful when you __________ the bus.
( ) get on( ) get along( ) get up( ) get down
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