1 Can we watch the documentary on elephants tonight? It ___ interesting.
a is sounding b sound c sounds d has sounded
2 Online shopping ___ more popular at the moment.
a has become b is becoming c has been becoming d becomes
3 Let’s be patient! The bus will be here soon. We ___ for very long.
a aren’t waiting b haven’t waited c don’t wait d haven’t been waiting
4 My party invitation says that ___ clothes are fine, so I’m going in jeans and my favourite T-shirt.
a easy-going b well-dressed c elegant d casual
5 Will you help me choose the right shirt for my job interview? I don’t want to ___ it wrong.
a make b put c get d dress
6 My grandparents don’t want to learn how to use ___ new technologies.
a – b each c an d the
7 I love ___ smell of fresh bread that’s just come out of a bakery.
a the b – c any d a
8 Studying science ___ your mind because you start to think about things in different ways.
a increases b broadens c enlarges dwidens
9 Intelligent machines can speak and use voice recognition to improve their ___ with humans.
a interactions b identities c developments d procedures
10 A friend from school has promised ___ paint my bedroom.
a that she helps b me help c helping d to help me
11 Can you imagine ___ a TV celebrity unexpectedly? I wonder what you’d do.
a meet b meeting c yourself to meet d to meet
12 I’ve decided ___ a job on a summer camp this year.
a accepting b that I accept c to accept d accept
13 Our school has a full-size football ___ and sometimes the town’s local team trains on it.
a pitch b court c centre d track
14 Cherry Campbell is a talented amateur tennis player. She hopes to ___ professional next year.
a make b get c turn d take
15 Two of the children ___ on the board when the teacher came in.
a had written b were writing c have written d wrote
16 I went to Julia’s house to help put up party preparations, but she ___ it already, so we just chatted.
a did b had done c was doing d had been doing
17 These days we often eat out as a family, but when we were small children, we ___ to restaurants at all.
a weren’t going b didn’t use to go c hadn’t gone d hadn’t been going
18 When you go to a new city, you need a map to ___ your way around.
a get b make c find d see
19 In many countries, it’s the law that you have to ___ your seatbelt in a car.
a connect b close c lock d fasten
20 I ___ wait for a taxi at the airport this morning. There were a lot of taxis in front of the terminal.
a didn’t have to b mustn’t c wasn’t able to d couldn’t
21 The clothes industry ___ to inform customers about the conditions their clothes are made in.
a must b ought c should d might
22 When I was cycling this morning, my bike chain broke. Fortunately, I ___ repair it and continued my journey.
a had to b could c was able to d can
23 Jack has been ill for two weeks, so now he needs to ___ the work he has missed.
a come up with b catch up on c keep up with d fall behind
24 I normally work the evening ___ at my restaurant: from 6 till 10 p.m.
a period b turn c time d shift
25 I’m not sure ___ desk I’m sitting at because there is no name on it.
a where b who’s c that dwhose
26 We discovered a great beach on holiday, ___ we went to nearly every day.
a that b where c what d which
27 I wasn’t sure that my brother would like my new school friend, but they hit it ___ straight away.
a off b out c up d on
28 I knew Tom was annoyed when Miss Graves told the class about his homework because he ___ his eyes.
a glanced b raised c rolled d stared
29 Our company’s results have been a bit disappointing this year. What ___ to be better next year?
a are we going to do b will we do c will we have done d are we doing
30 What ___ at 3 p.m. tomorrow? I finish work at that time, so I will give you a call if it’s all right.
a are you going to do b will you be doing c will you do d will you have done
31 I ___ ready for the party by 7 p.m., so you can leave without me and I’ll meet you there later.
a won’t be getting b won’t get c ‘m not going to d won’t have got
32 I don’t speak French, so when I watch French films, I always put on the English ___.
a text b translations c subtitles d script
33 When a film studio is unsure which actor to choose, they sometimes organise ___ where they test different actors for the part.
a auditions b rehearsals c practices d trailers
34 If Julian ___ to the dance club tomorrow, will you tell him I need the book he borrowed?
a is coming b will come c comes d could come
35 Doctors say there ___ so many health problems if more people took regular exercise.
a won’t be b aren’t c wouldn’t be d weren’t
36 I ___ read that book if you hadn’t told me about it. It was great, thanks!
a wouldn’t have read b didn’t read c wouldn’t read d couldn’t read
37 We’re going to take ___ a loan with the local bank to help us start our new business.
a in b out c up d over
38 Which ___ would you like to pay in? We accept euros and pounds.
a exchange b cash c credit d currency
39 The cleaning staff asked ___ on the wet floor.
a not to walk b not walking c us not to walk d that we don’t walk
40 As it was the opening night, the restaurant manager asked us personally ___ the food.
a whether we’d enjoyed b did we enjoy c if we’ve enjoyed d had we enjoyed
41 We needed to some water during our hike, so we asked someone how far ___.
a the nearest shop is b the nearest shop was
c is the nearest shop d was the nearest shop
42 Everyone should ___ plastic, glass and paper into separate bins.
a sort b save c arrange d group
43 A hurricane is coming! We must ___ the village and take everyone to a safe place.
a empty b rescue c vacate d evacuate
44 I think you should ___ by a specialist. You might need glasses if you have difficulty reading.
a get your eyes examine b have your eyes examined
c examine your eyes d get examined your eyes
45 The regulations say that a swimming cap must ___ in the swimming pool.
a wear b be wearing c worn d be worn
46 The tennis court ___ at the moment. Would you like to play a game with me?
a isn’t using b isn’t being used c isn’t used d not used
47 Police are ___ a woman in custody because they want to question her about a burglary.
a arresting b taking c holding d catching
48 The ___ stood in the courtroom and waited for the jury to give their verdict on him.
a guilty b accused c victim dwitness
49 I wish you ___ your phone messages when I’m talking to you.
a don’t check b wouldn’t check c aren’t checking d not check
50 The latest technology is exciting, but often expensive too. If only it ___ cheaper.
a were b is c would be d can be
51 Mum ___ dinner for an hour now. I hope it will be ready soon. A cooks b has cooked c is cooking d has been cooking
52 Judith ___ of opening her own restaurant, but she isn’t sure it’s a good idea. Can you talk to her to help her decide?
a thinks b will think c is thinking d has thought
53 My uncle was amazed when we took him to a 4D film because he ___ one before.
a didn’t see b hadn’t been seeing c hadn’t seen d wasn’t seeing
54 I met our new neighbours yesterday and they came ___ as very friendly.
a out b along c across d through
55 My best friend is going to study abroad. I hope we can ___ touch despite the distance.
a keep in b take up c pass on d stay at
56 A: Nobody in my family knew the answer to the crucial question in last night’s quiz show.
B: ___?
a Didn’t he b Did he c Did they d Didn’t they
57 You’ll remember to change the batteries in the remote control, ___?
a won’t you b can you c do you d can’t you
58 Habitat ___ is one of the main reasons why so many species are seriously endangered.
a waste b loss cscarcity d erosion
59 Our advertising campaign should bring ___ a change of public opinion about the need for wildlife conservation.
a along b up c about d out
60 Could you make me a coffee with my own mug? It’s ___ green one on the shelf next to you.
a – b a c the d this