Test 20

Supply the correct form:

1. All my money ... on the way to the airport yesterday and I couldn't fly anywhere.

a) were stolen c) has been stolen

b) have been stolen d) was stolen

2. This company ... millions on computers but it doesn't seem to become more efficient.

a) spent c) will spent

b) had spent d) has spent

3. We had to wait until the light ... to green.

a)change c)changes

b) will change d) changed

4. I head the news on the radio while I ... home yesterday evening.

a) drive c) had driven

b) was driving d) drove

5. Before I left the house it ... to rain and I had to take my umbrella.

a) started c) had started

b) would start d) start

6. I was surprised that you ... the football match on television.

a) hadn't watched c) don't watch

b) haven't watched d) aren't watching

7. When Columbus landed on San Salvador, he ... where he was.

a) knew c) doesn't know

b) didn't know d) hadn't known

8. At one time people believed that Columbus ... America.

a) discovers c) had been discovered

b) discovered d) had discovered

9. The talks ... in London next week to discuss some problems of terrorist activity.

a) is held c) would be held

b) will be held d) hold

10. Didn't you ... this horror film last night? - No, I hate such films.

a) saw c) see

b) seen d)seeing

11. Who ... this ice-cream? - Oh, it's mine. I'm just going to eat it.

a) didn't eat c) doesn't eat

b) don't eat d) hasn't eaten

12. The new building looks awful. - I agree. It ... very nice.

a) didn't look c) hasn't looked

b) doesn't look d) won't look

13. "You ... spend your free time on playing football", my mother used to say when I was a schoolboy.

a) needn't c) couldn't

b) mustn't d) can't

14. You needn't wear your best clothes. You ... what you like.

a) can wear c) might wear

b) must wear d) need wear

15. I think ... people look after their cars better than young people.

a) elderly c) elder

b) older d) oldest

16. What are you going to do after you finish ... college, Rachel? — I want to travel.

a) - с) а

b)the d) an

17. There's been a lot of talk about ... 'spaceship' seen over our town on Sunday night.

a) - с)а

b)the d) an

18. ... is a new one-way traffic system in the city center. It's very confusing.

a) this c) it

b)that d)there

19. ... of these magazines would you like? - This one, please.

a) what c) why

b) how much d) which