1. excuse me, do you speak english? i for a hotel. a) look c) was looking b) am looking d) have been looking 2. last summer we wanted a relaxing holiday, so we to stay on a small island. a) choose c) had chosen b) have chosen d) chose 3. mathematics hard. i don't understand it. a) are c) was b) is d) were 4. while we for the train, it started to rain. a) waited c) was waiting b) are waiting d) were waiting 5. the police officer said that every house in that street already by the police. a) search c) had been searched b) were searched d) searched 6. there is going to be a big art exhibition. a lot of visitors. a) attracts c) has attracted b) will attract d) attracted 7. the result of his investigation in the newspaper soon. a) publish c) will be published b) be published d) is published 8. when they arrived home, their children outside the door waiting for them. a) sit c) was sitting b) are sitting d) were sitting 9. we a new computer not long ago. now the job will be done much more quickly. a) had bought c) bought b) was bought d) have bought 10. he was sorry that he to me for so long. a) didn't write c) hadn't been writing b) haven't been writing d) hasn't been writing 11. the ring you found be returned to an old lady who had lost it. a) can c) have to b) must d) are to 12. everybody in our team played except the captain. a) bad c) worst b) badly d) the worst 13. you know much, but you know than your teacher. a) little c) least b) less d) much 14. small shops are not as as supermarkets. a) more convenient c) most convenient b) convenient d) the most convenient 15. sarah is a very good pianist. she plays piano very well. a) a c) the b)an d)- 16. we had five phone calls, but there were for you. a) no c) either b) none d) neither 17. i didn't have much time, but i visit a lot of places of interest in london. a) can c) must b) was able to d) had to 18. that's an easy question! knows the answer! a) all c) each b) everybody d) every 19. the comic told silly jokes, but nobody laughed him. a) on c) at b) under d)about 20. we feel sorry sam because he hasn't got any friends. a) for c) with b)about d) by
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2)d
3)b
4)d
5)b
6)b
7)c
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9)a
10)a
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15d
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20b