Question

21 Joe’s fear of enclosed spaces __________ from a bad experience he had when he was a child.
a) stems
b) leads
c) starts
d) dreams
22 At the moment _______________ to play the guitar.
a) I’m learning
b) I learn
c) I’ll learn
d) I’d learned
23 My course finishes_____________.
a) on next week
b) next week
c) at next week
d) to next week
24 The train ________________ at 9.30.
a) leaves
b) it leaves
c) leaving
d) is leaving
25 Where ________________ those shoes?
a) you buy
b) did you buy
c) does you buy
d) do you buy
26 I’ve worked at this company ____________ two years.
a) since
b) for
c) at
d) on
27 Can you tell me what time _________________?
a) does the train leave?
b) the train leaves?
c) the train will leave?
d) the train will be leave?
28 England is not __________ big as Germany.
a) so
b) as
c) as so as
d) too
29 There was a terrible plane crash – it ________________ an hour ago.
a) happened
b) has happened
c) has been happened
d) is happening
30. Adrian is a very good friend of ____________.
a) me
b) my
c) mine
d) I

31. Helena’s not really a party animal, so I doubt whether she__________ .
a) comes
b) will come
c) will have come
d) come
32. I was wondering if you _________________ to go running with me.
a) wanted
b) had wanted
c) would want
d) will want
33. I didn’t realise until the meeting ______.
a) will start
b) has started
c) started
d) starts
34. The noise stopped as soon as the Head Teacher ________ into the room.
a) walks
b) walked
c) was walking
d) will walk
35. How long ____________________ these pills?
a) did you take
b) are you taking
c) have you been taking
d) do you take
36. No, I ____________________ possibly do that to a friend.
a) mustn’t
b) shouldn’t
c) couldn’t
d) may not
37. Well I’m surprised it was John. I _____________ have expected better of him.
a) would
b) could
c) should
d) can
38. Don’t worry about my big brother; he ____________ be very childish at times.
a) will
b) can
c) could
d) must
39. I really ______________ eat another thing, thank you.
a) wouldn’t
b) couldn’t
c) mightn’t
d) may not
40. You ______________be serious! It’s far too dangerous!
a) couldn’t
b) can’t
c) mustn’t
d) may not

Answer 1

21 a

22 a

23 b

24 a

25 b

26 b

27 b

28 b

29 a

30 c

31 b

32 c

33 c

34 b

35 c

36 c

37 a

38 b

39 b

40 b