TEST (11) (con risposte corrette e spiegazione registrata in basso)
1. We decided not to buy the car because we _____________ it was too expensive.
a) taught
b) thought
c) tought
d) thaught
2. Ann: Do you know how much ______________? Bob: I've no idea.
a) does it cost
b) it costs
c) do it cost
d) does it costs
3. You can all come ____________ each of you brings something to eat.
a) no matter
b) despite
c) as long as
d) however
4. I liked this film but I don’t think it was __________________ her last film.
a) good as
b) as good than
c) as good as
d) as much good as
5. The meal was delicious but we ate too much – we ________________ so many courses for lunch.
a) don’t usually have
b) aren’t used to have
c) aren’t used having
d) aren’t use to have
6. Ann: We visited Norway last summer. Bob: Was it the first time or ______________ before?
a) have you been
b) were you been
c) are you been
d) had you been
7. Ann: It’s freezing in here. Bob: Wait, ________________ the window; I’ll be right back.
a) I’m going close
b) I’ll close
c) I close
d) I’m closing
8. Our children went on holiday with some _____________ last summer.
a) of their friend
b) friends of theirs
c) their friends
d) of theirs friends
9. Ann: How long ________ this guitar? Bob: For ages! I think I got it for my 20th birthday.
a) have you got
b) do you have
c) are you having
d) have you had
10. Ann: I’m ___________ to come. I hope you don’t mind. Bob: Don’t worry. Stay at home and rest.
a) very tired
b) so much tired
c) too much tired
d) too tired
11. Ann: Who’s that girl over there? Bob: That’s Emma, my _____________ . She’s my brother’s daughter.
a) niece
b) nephew
c) uncle
d) aunt
12. You ___________________ yesterday – we all enjoyed ourselves and you would have too.
a) should come
b) should have come
c) must have come
d) had to come
13. I _____________ French for 5 years at primary school but I can’t remember anything - it was too long ago.
a) studied
b) have studied
c) have been studying
d) was studying
14. Ann: I’d love to spend a few days in a warm place. Bob: Let’s go to the Canaries __________ Christmas!
a) on
b) at
c) by
d) in
15. I can’t remember when the London Eye ___________ but it was definitely before you were born!
a) was building
b) has been built
c) has been building
d) was built
16. The stadium can hold as many as ______________ people.
a) eighty thousand of
b) eighty thousand
c) eighty thousands of
d) eighty thousands
17. She’s one of __________ I know – she’ll help you if she can.
a) kindest person
b) the kindest people
c) the kindest person
d) kindest people
18. Ann: Where ____________? Bob: York, which is where I come from.
a) was born your wife
b) is born your wife
c) is your wife born
d) was your wife born
19. Ann: ____________________ you with your homework? Bob: Yes, please.
a) Shall I help
b) Do you want that I help
c) Can I to help
d) Do you like I help
20. Ann: Your flight’s at 12:30 tomorrow, __________? Bob: Yes, I can’t wait to leave. I’m so excited!
a) aren’t you
b) does it
c) are you
d) isn’t it
21. When the bus arrived, we were frozen because we _______________ for half an hour.
a) had been waiting
b) have waited
c) were waiting
d) have been waiting
22. Ann: Whose computer _______________ use? Bob: Let’s use yours – the screen’s larger.
a) do we
b) we want to
c) we’d like to
d) shall we
23. They said they _______________ us as soon as they arrived.
a) would call
b) are calling
c) would called
d) would had called
24. Ann: Fancy coming to the cinema tonight? Bob: ____________. What time are you meeting?
a) I’d love it
b) I love
c) I’d love
d) I’d love to
25. She was born in France but she _____________ up in Spain. She moved to the States after graduating.
a) has grew
b) grew
c) grown
d) has grown
26. Ann: How ______________? Bob: Faster than you might think.
a) fast is this car
b) is fast this car
c) much fast this car is
d) much fast is this car
27. Ann: Can we walk? Bob: Yes, the hotel and restaurant aren’t far _____________.
a) from one another
b) to each other
c) each another
d) each other
28. It was ______________ that we all fell asleep.
a) such boring film
b) such a boring film
c) a film so boring
d) a so boring film
29. Let’s go back to the restaurant _________________ last week – it was very good.
a) where we went to
b) where we have been
c) we went to
d) we have been in
30. Ann: How old are you? Bob: All I can say is that I’m ________________ than you.
a) much more old
b) very more old
c) much older
d) very older
31. Ann: Can you let me know? Bob: Sure, I ______ you as soon as I finish.
a) call
b) will call
c) am calling
d) have called
32. She usually ______________ three times a year.
a) gets her hair cut
b) is getting hair cut
c) has got cut her hair
d) get a haircut
33. They asked me for advice but I didn’t know what _____________
a) tell.
b) to tell.
c) say.
d) to say.
34. Ann: Did you like the museums you visited there? Bob: Yes, I’d love to _________ and see the others.
a) go back
b) come back
c) come again
d) return again
35. Ann: How much time _____________ left? Bob: I’m afraid you’ll have to leave in five minutes.
a) are
b) we have
c) are we
d) have we got
36. You play very well - _________________ a long time ago?
a) have you been starting
b) did you start
c) have you started
d) had you been starting
37. We’d like to go on living there _______________ we can – we love the area.
a) as soon as
b) as far as
c) until
d) as long as
38. Ann: Are you sure we have ______________ to finish it? Bob: I’m certain we do.
a) enough time
b) still time
c) quite time
d) time enough
39. I wish I _____________ what I know now when I was a teenager.
a) knew
b) had known
c) would have known
d) have known
40. It was a huge success - _______________ people turned up for the march.
a) tens of thousands
b) tens thousands
c) tens of thousands of
d) ten thousands
Risposte: 1.B 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.B 8.B 9.D 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.A 14.B 15.D 16.B 17.B 18.D 19.A 20.D 21.A
22.D 23.A 24.D 25.B 26.A 27.A 28.B 29.C 30.C 31.B 32.A 33.D 34.A 35.D 36.B 37.D 38.A 39.B 40.C
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