Banco de preguntas_ingles_web

PROCESO DE SELECCIÓN 2011-2013

BANCO DE PREGUNTAS DE INGLÉS

I. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES WITH THE VERB TO BE (30 items)

Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.

1. I __________ from Ecuador.

( ) am ( ) is( ) are( ) was

2. My name __________ Luis.

( ) am ( ) is ( ) are( ) were

3. Our parents __________ at home.

( ) am( ) is( ) are ( ) do

4. The teacher __________ tall.

( ) am( ) is( ) are( ) were

5. The cat __________ black.

( ) am( ) is( ) are( ) were

6. It __________ cold today outside.

( ) am( ) is( ) makes( ) does

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7. They __________ at home.

( ) is( ) are( ) could( ) should

8. My sister Blanca __________ twenty five years old.

( ) am( ) is( ) has( ) does

9. The red pen __________ ten cents.

( ) are( ) were( ) is( ) am

10. Mr. Milton’s car __________ outside.

( ) has ( ) does( ) can( ) is

11. ESFORSE’s facilities __________ in Ambato.

( ) been( ) have( ) interesting( ) are

12. My houses in Manabí __________ big.

( ) are( ) was( ) take( ) could

13. My friend’s cell phone __________ new.

( ) is( ) were( ) am( ) be

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14. When I’m at home, I __________ happy.

( ) could( ) is( ) would( ) am

15. Ecuador __________ a beautiful country.

( ) is( ) are ( ) may( ) should

16. My father __________ an English teacher.

( ) be( ) were( ) is( ) am

17. Little Martha __________ never sad.

( ) am( ) are( ) is( ) could

18. The Internet __________ full of pictures.

( ) are( ) looks( ) is( ) stays

19. I __________ with my friends.

( ) is( ) he( ) am( ) she

20. That window __________ broken.

( ) were( ) is( ) would( ) am

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21. Cristina Aguilera __________ a famous singer.

( ) am( ) were( ) does( ) is

22. The Marriot Hotel __________ very expensive.

( ) can ( ) should( ) am( ) is

23. Mathematics __________ very difficult to learn.

( ) be( ) were( ) can( ) is

24. Guayaquil and Salinas __________ beautiful places to visit.

( ) are( ) was( ) be( ) could

25. Mr. Jurado __________ from Ambatillo.

( ) am( ) is( ) do( ) does

26. My phone number __________ easy to remember.

( ) does( ) make( ) do( ) is

27. A computer __________ an important tool.

( ) were( ) does( ) is( ) be

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28. Samantha, my best friend, __________ Canadian.

( ) is( ) does( ) should( ) be

29. Huachi Chico __________ next to Huachi Grande.

( ) are( ) is( ) on( ) in

30. ESFORSE’s swimming pool __________ warm.

( ) can( ) do( ) did( ) is

II. NEGATIVE SENTENCES WITH THE VERB TO BE (30 items)


31. My partner Rodrigo __________ intelligent.

( ) isn’t( ) aren’t( ) weren’t( ) couldn’t

32. I __________ too old to be a soldier.

( ) am not( ) is not( ) were not( ) isn`t

33. They __________ happy at the party.

( ) isn’t( ) don’t( ) doesn’t( ) aren’t

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34. My new laptop __________ expensive.

( ) aren’t( ) isn’t( ) is’nt( ) am not

35. My children __________ tall enough.

( ) aren’t( ) isn’t( ) wasn’t( ) couldn’t

36. The apples __________ sweet in June.

( ) isn’t( ) willn’t( ) don’t ( ) aren’t

37. My car __________ as fast as María Augusta’s.

( ) aren’t( ) isn’t( ) couldn’t( ) doesn’t

38. His markers __________ on his desk.

( ) isn’t( ) wasn’t( ) don’t( ) aren’t

39. The green grapes __________ juicy.

( ) aren’t( ) isn’t( ) don’t( ) didn’t

40. My grandparents __________ always on time.

( ) isn’t( ) couldn’t( ) aren’t( ) shouldn’t

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41. The weather today __________ good for swimming.

( ) may not( ) don’t( ) isn’t( ) wasn’t

42. This English Test __________ difficult.

( ) isn’t( ) aren’t ( ) doesn’t ( ) hasn’t

43. Today __________ as cold as yesterday.

( ) aren’t( ) couldn’t ( ) weren’t ( ) isn’t

44. My best friend and I __________ in Peru right now.

( ) isn’t( ) aren’t( ) doesn’t( ) hasn’t

45. The elevator __________ new.

( ) can’t( ) isn’t ( ) doesn’t ( ) weren’t

46. He __________ crazy about jazz.

( ) doesn’t( ) aren’t ( ) ’s not ( ) don’t

47. My friends __________ good with me.

( ) isn’t( ) couldn’t ( ) hasn’t ( ) aren’t

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48. The class __________ ready for the test.

( ) isn’t( ) hasn’t ( ) doesn’t ( ) don’t

49. Barcelona __________ a successful soccer team.

( ) weren’t( ) isn’t ( ) doesn’t ( ) shouldn’t

50. My parents __________ at home.

( ) isn’t( ) don’t ( ) aren’t ( ) can’t

51. I __________ ready to get married.

( ) ’m not( ) were not ( ) could not ( ) is not

52. His wife __________ from Latacunga.

( ) ’m not( ) ’s not ( ) aren’t ( ) don’t

53. The prices __________ convenient at Mall de los Andes.

( ) aren’t( ) isn’t ( ) wasn’t ( ) don’t

54. William’s new jeans __________ good enough.

( ) isn’t( ) don’t ( ) aren’t ( ) wasn’t

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55. My dogs __________ mean enough to fight.

( ) am not( ) is not ( ) aren’t ( ) don’t

56. Yaguarlocro __________ my favorite dish.

( ) isn’t( ) aren’t ( ) couldn’t ( ) doesn’t

57. The car park __________ big enough for 100 cars.

( ) isn’t( ) aren’t( ) doesn’t( ) cannot

58. I __________ David.

( ) isn’t( ) don’t( ) ’m not ( ) aren’t

59. Martina and Kathy __________ 27 years old.

( ) isn’t( ) wasn’t ( ) am not ( ) aren’t

60. My shoe __________ here. Where is it?

( ) isn’t( ) aren’t ( ) doesn’t( ) don’t

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III. YES/NO QUESTIONS WITH THE VERB TO BE (30 items)

Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the questions.

61. A: __________ she Mary or Augusta?B: She is Mary.

( ) She( ) Is ( ) Are ( ) Why

62. A: __________ your brother a student?B: No, he isn’t.

( ) Is( ) His ( ) Are ( ) Am

63. A: __________ she in a hurry?B: Yes, she is.

( ) Am( ) Is ( ) Do ( ) Can

64. A: __________ your best friend very tall?B: No, he isn’t.

( ) Am( ) Are ( ) Does ( ) Is

65. A: __________ my pets ugly?B: Yes, they are.

( ) Are( ) Were( ) Is ( ) Isn’t

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66. A: __________ you 20 years old?B: No. I’m 19.

( ) Aren’t( ) Isn’t ( ) Is not ( ) Doesn’t

67. A: __________ the soldiers thirsty?B: Yes, they need some water.

( ) Wasn’t( ) Isn’t ( ) Aren’t ( ) Couldn’t

68. A: __________ your parents at home?B: No, they aren’t.

( ) Is( ) Are ( ) Were ( ) Do

69. A: __________ my little daughter beautiful or ugly?B: She’s beautiful.

( ) Is( ) Are ( ) Isn’t ( ) Don’t

70. A: __________ you happy to be a soldier?B: Yes. I love the ESFORSE.

( ) Is( ) He ( ) Aren’t ( ) Do

71. A: __________ the weapons safe?B: No. Be careful!

( ) Can’t( ) Isn’t ( ) Wasn’t ( ) Aren’t

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72. A: __________ your family in Quito?B: No. They’re in Ibarra.

( ) Are( ) Was ( ) Is ( ) Does

73. A: __________ the food delicious?B: Yeah. It’s great!

( ) Isn’t( ) Aren’t ( ) Was ( ) Does

74. A: __________ his girlfriend cute?B: No. She’s really ugly and fat!

( ) Was( ) Has ( ) Is ( ) Be

75. A: __________ the photograph on the wall?B: Yes, it is.

( ) Don’t( ) Doesn’t ( ) Is ( ) Are

76. A: __________ your friend a good chef?B: No. He hates food.

( ) Are( ) Does ( ) Is ( ) Has

77. A: __________ your mobile phone white?B: Yes, it is.

( ) Is( ) Does ( ) Has ( ) Are

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78. A: __________ your birthday today?B: No. It’s tomorrow.

( ) Has( ) Does ( ) Is ( ) Takes

79. A: __________ you ready to go home?B: Not yet.

( ) Isn’t( ) Aren’t ( ) Don’t ( ) Didn’t

80. A: __________ Eminem your favorite singer?B: Yes, I enjoy his music.

( ) Are( ) Does ( ) Is ( ) Has

81. A: __________ your boyfriend a Captain?B: No. He is a Coronel.

( ) Were( ) Were not ( ) Is( ) Am

82. A: __________ today a good day to celebrate?B: Definitely. We should go out.

( ) Isn’t( ) Weren’t ( ) Don’t ( ) Haven’t

83. A: __________ we hungry?B: Yes. Let’s have a snack.

( ) Isn’t( ) Aren’t ( ) Don’t ( ) Wasn’t

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84. A: __________ the English classes boring?B: No. They’re interesting.

( ) Is( ) Are ( ) Do ( ) Does

85. A: __________ your teacher on time?B: She’s very punctual.

( ) Weren’t( ) Isn’t ( ) Am ( ) Are

86. A: __________ it cheap enough?B: Yes, it is.

( ) Could be( ) Be ( ) Is( ) Does

87. A: __________ she good at painting?B: No. She’s terrible!

( ) Aren’t( ) Isn’t ( ) Doesn’t ( ) Didn’t

88. A: __________ your boss annoying?B: No. He’s very kind.

( ) Are ( ) Does ( ) Is( ) Can

89. A: __________ your plane always on time?B: Of course.

( ) Were( ) Did ( ) Is ( ) Be

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90. A: __________ the apples red or green?B: Red.

( ) Are( ) Is ( ) They ( ) It

IV. INFORMATION QUESTIONS WITH THE VERB TO BE (30 items)


91. How much __________ the book?

( ) are ( ) does ( ) is ( ) do

92. How old __________ she?

( ) do( ) does ( ) is ( ) are

93. Where __________ you from?

( ) is( ) isn’t ( ) are ( ) aren’t

94. What time __________ it?

( ) is( ) does( ) were ( ) be

95. When __________ your birthday?

( ) are( ) is ( ) were ( ) does

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96. Where __________ Anita?

( ) am( ) are ( ) do ( ) is

97. Where __________ the pens?

( ) is( ) are ( ) do ( ) does

98. Where __________ it?

( ) were( ) be ( ) are ( ) is

99. Where __________ my glasses?

( ) is( ) was ( ) are ( ) do

100. Who __________ president of Ecuador?

( ) Abdalá( ) am ( ) are ( ) is

101. When __________ they here?

( ) are( ) were ( ) is ( ) was

102. Which __________ your car?

( ) is( ) were( ) be ( ) red

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103. Why __________ English important?

( ) are( ) is ( ) where ( ) be

104. How big __________ your house?

( ) are( ) is ( ) am ( ) be

105. How old __________ your girlfriend?

( ) are( ) is ( ) m ( ) does

106. Which one __________ your computer?

( ) is( ) were ( ) can ( ) do

107. Where __________ your parents?

( ) is( ) was ( ) are ( ) do

108. Why __________ those animals inside?

( ) is( ) are ( ) am ( ) there

109. How __________ you?

( ) is( ) are( ) am ( ) do

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110. What __________ your favorite color?

( ) is( ) are ( ) were ( ) does

111. Where __________ the CDs?

( ) is( ) are( ) am( ) do

112. __________ is your name?

( ) How( ) What( ) Who( ) Why

113. __________ is your birthday?

( ) What( ) Who( ) Whose( ) When

114. Who __________ your English teacher?

( ) are( ) does( ) is( ) were

115. Where __________ they today?

( ) is( ) am( ) be( ) are

116. A: __________ is this?B: That’s my electronic dictionary.

( ) Who( ) What( ) Where( ) Why

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117. A: _____________ are my books?B: They are on the desk.

( ) When( ) What( ) Where( ) How

118. A: __________ is your brother?B: He’s great, thanks for asking.

( ) Where( ) Why( ) How( ) Which

119. A: __________ is the party?B: It’s on Saturday night.

( ) Where( ) When( ) Why( ) Who

120. A: __________ are you here?B: To attend a meeting.

( ) Why( ) What( ) Where( ) Who

V. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES WITH VERBS OTHER THAN TO BE (30 items)


121. Julian __________ at the university.

( ) study( ) studyies( ) studies( ) studying

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122. My parents __________ in Guayaquil.

( ) lives( ) to live( ) live( ) living

123. I __________ one brother and one sister.

( ) has( ) are( ) have( ) having

124. Mary __________ three meals a day.

( ) have( ) go( ) has( ) speak

125. I __________ TV in my bedroom.

( ) watches( ) watch( ) watching( ) do watch

126. My sister __________ as a secretary.

( ) work( ) does work( ) works( ) working

127. I __________ soccer with my friends.

( ) plays( ) playing( ) to play( ) play

128. Ricky __________ to music at night.

( ) listen( ) does listen( ) listens( ) listening

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129. My friend __________ out at the weekend.

( ) go( ) going( ) to go( ) goes

130. Jenny __________ playing basketball.

( ) like( ) likes( ) does like( ) liking

131. She __________ at the ESFORSE every day.

( ) teaching( ) teachs( ) teach( ) teaches

132. The soldiers __________ their uniforms in the morning.

( ) washes( ) washing( ) wash( ) to wash

133. The children __________ their teeth after meals.

( ) brushing( ) brushs( ) brush( ) brushes

134. The mechanic __________ cars at the garage.

( ) fix( ) fixes( ) fixing( ) to fixing

135. The fisherman __________ a fish.

( ) catching( ) catchs( ) catches( ) catch

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136. My little sister __________ when she’s hungry.

( ) cry( ) crys( ) to cry( ) cries

137. My brother __________ soccer in the park.

( ) plaies( ) playing( ) plays( ) play

138. My brother __________ some lies.

( ) tells( ) telling( ) to tell( ) tellies

139. We __________ a shower early in the morning.

( ) has( ) haves( ) have( ) having

140. The car __________ in all directions.

( ) run( ) runs( ) running( ) to run

141. Mary __________ English.

( ) learn( ) learns( ) learning ( ) will to learn

142. The tourists __________ in a hotel.

( ) stay( ) staying( ) to stay ( ) stays

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143. My brother and I __________ every day.

( ) cook( ) took ( ) book ( ) rook

144. His wife __________ me a bird for my birthday.

( ) gives( ) give ( ) gived ( ) given

145. Their grandparents __________ a big house in the country.

( ) has( ) having ( ) to have( ) have

146. The athletes __________ in Quito next week.

( ) runned( ) run( ) runn ( ) runs

147. Her teacher’s laptop __________ him too much.

( ) cost( ) costing ( ) costs ( ) to cost

148. The car __________ when the driver is not alert.

( ) crashing( ) to crash( ) crashes( ) crashs

149. The ESFORSE __________ soldiers.

( ) cars( ) trains( ) automobiles( ) planes

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150. The students __________ a test tomorrow.

( ) take( ) takes( ) taking( ) to take

VI. NEGATIVE SENTENCES WITH VERBS OTHER THAN TO BE (30 items)


151. The children __________ an expensive gift.

( ) doesn’t choose( ) not choose( ) don’t choose( ) choose not

152. Nina __________ a new car.

( ) doesn’t have( ) doesn’t half( ) don’t haves( ) don’t halfes

153. Your mother __________ strawberry ice cream.

( ) doesn’t like( ) didn’t likes( ) does not likes( ) don’t like

154. My neighbors __________ Hawaiian pizza.

( ) doesn’t eat( ) don’t eat( ) dont’ eat( ) do not eaten

155. Women __________ soccer very much.

( ) doesn’t enjoy( ) don’t enjoy( ) do’nt enjoy ( ) not enjoy

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156. The fax machine __________ on Sundays.

( ) don’t work( ) doesn’t works( ) doesn’t work( ) not work

157. My team __________ during rehearsals.

( ) don’t talk( ) do not talks ( ) does not talk( ) do not talking

158. Young soldiers __________ in the wars.

( ) don’t fight( ) doesn’t fight( ) don’t fighting( ) do’nt fight

159. The weather __________ very often.

( ) don’t change( ) not change( ) change( ) doesn’t change

160. Some means of transportation __________ on Sunday.

( ) don’t run( ) don’t runs( ) doesn’t run( ) don’t running

161. Grandma Lili __________ clothes at night.

( ) don’t wash( ) doesn’t wash( ) didn’t washes( ) did not washing

162. I __________ money to buy a car.

( ) doesn’t have( ) don’t has( ) don’t have( ) have not

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163. Ecuador __________ a subway

( ) doesn’t build( ) don’t build( ) don’t building( ) don’t builds

164. The Congress __________ every day.

( ) don’t meet( ) doesn’t meet( ) does not meeting( ) meeting

165. The politicians __________ about important laws.

( ) doesn’t talk( ) don’t talk( ) don’t talking( ) not talk

166. My classmate __________ sports on Saturdays.

( ) don’t do( ) not do( ) doesn’t doing( ) doesn’t do

167. His dad __________ in the morning.

( ) don’t sleep( ) don’t sleeping( ) doesn’t sleeping( ) doesn’t sleep

168. Our colleagues __________ to the beach.

( ) don’t travels( ) don’t traveling( ) don’t travel( ) not travel

169. Carlos’ parents __________ on vacation in summer.

( ) doesn’t go( ) don’t going( ) don’t go( ) don’t to go

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170. Our boss __________ at 7:30 a.m.

( ) don’t get up( ) doesn’t get up( ) don’t get upping( ) doesn’t got up

171. The parking lot __________ enough cars.

( ) doesn’t hold( ) doesn’t holds( ) don’t hold( ) doesn’t holding

172. I __________ a nap after lunch.

( ) doesn’t take( ) doesn’t takes( ) don’t take( ) don’t taking

173. She __________ emails from Tulcán.

( ) doesn’t gets( ) doesn’t get( ) don’t gets( ) don’t get

174. Those shoes __________ to me.

( ) don’t belong( ) doesn’t belong( ) don’t belonging( ) don’t belongs

175. He says that she __________ TV.

( ) don’t watch( ) doesn’t watches( ) doesn’t watching( ) doesn’t watch

176. My friends and I __________ out on Thursday night.

( ) don’t go( ) don’t going ( ) don’t to go( ) not go

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177. My old markers __________ correctly.

( ) don’t color( ) doesn’t color( ) don’t colors( ) not coloring

178. Judith __________ a shower every day.

( ) doesn’t have( ) doesn’t has ( ) don’t have ( ) don’t has

179. My pet __________ with soft balls.

( ) don’t play( ) doesn’t plays( ) doesn’t play ( ) plays not

180. My teeth __________ as always.

( ) doesn’t shine( ) don’t shine( ) don’t shining ( ) doesn’t shines

VII. YES/NO QUESTIONS WITH AUXILARIES DO AND DOES (30 items)


181. A: __________ this bus go to the first station?B: No. It goes to a different station.

( ) Do( ) Does( ) Be( ) Were

182. A: __________ you love me? B: Yes. I want to marry you!

( ) Does( ) Doesn’t( ) Do( ) Has

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183. A: __________ they have new credit cards? B: Sure. They’ve got Visas.

( ) Do( ) Does( ) Do and Does( ) Have

184. A: __________ Shirley do homework at home?B: No. She does it at the library.

( ) Do( ) Has( ) Does( ) Was

185. A: __________ my fish fly?B: No. Are you crazy?

( ) Do( ) Doesn’t( ) Has( ) Goes

186. A: __________ you know how much this jacket costs?B: No. Why don’t you ask the clerk?

( ) Do( ) Does( ) Be( ) Is

187. A: __________ the mice eat cheese?B: Yes. All the time!

( ) Was( ) Has( ) Do( ) Does

188. A: __________ your children eat chicken and rice?B: Of course!

( ) Does( ) Has( ) Do( ) Doing

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189. A: __________ the Coronel work every day? B: I have no idea!

( ) Does( ) Do( ) Has( ) Doesing

190. A: __________ her feet smell bad?B: Yes. She always wears the same shoes!

( ) Do( ) Does( ) Has( ) Was

191. A: __________ you mind turning off the air conditioner?B: No. Sorry, it’s too hot inside!

( ) Do( ) Does( ) Was( ) Were

192. A: __________ the English book include a CD?B: No. You have to buy one.

( ) Do( ) Doing( ) Does( ) Doesing

193. A: __________ the chefs know how to cook?B: Yes. They prepare delicious food.

( ) Do( ) Doing( ) Does( ) Does not

194. A: __________ he hate Math?B: No. He likes numbers.

( ) Do( ) Does( ) Has( ) Was

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195. A: __________ the apples taste good?B: You got it!

( ) Does( ) Don’t( ) Have( ) Has

196. A: __________ you and your girlfriend listen to the radio?B: Yes, we do.

( ) Has( ) Have( ) Is( ) Do

197. A: __________ we need a prescription to buy medicine?B: Sometimes.

( ) Does( ) Do( ) Have( ) Has

198. A: __________ the party start at 8:00?B: No. It starts at 9:00.

( ) Do( ) Has( ) Does( ) Doing

199. A: __________ your companies have security guards?B: Yes, they have five guards.

( ) Does( ) Do( ) Have( ) Had

200. A: __________ the child cry at night?B: Yes. It’s very noisy.

( ) Is( ) Has( ) Was( ) Does

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201. A: __________ your sister buy her Cross outets on time?B: No. She forgets all the time.

( ) Do( ) Has( ) Was( ) Does

202. A: __________ the soldiers swim at night?B: No. They usually swim in the morning.

( ) Does( ) Has( ) Was( ) Do

203. A: __________ you visit your family on the weekends?B: No because I’m always busy.

( ) Do( ) Does( ) Won’t( ) Could

204. A: __________ your mother watch soap operas on TC TV?B: Of course not! She has better things to do.

( ) Has( ) Do( ) Does( ) Where

205. A: __________ your dog bark at night?B: Yes. It’s terrible! It wakes me up all the time!

( ) Do( ) Was( ) Does( ) Who

206. A: __________ people have fun at parties?B: Yes because they like to dance.

( ) Who( ) Do( ) What ( ) Where

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207. A: __________ your Wii have enough games?B: No. I need to buy some.


208. A: __________ the film fit in a camera?B: No, it doesn’t. It doesn’t match.

( ) Was( ) Who( ) Do( ) Does

209. A: __________ we study for tests on weekends?B: Yes. We have to pass the classes.


210. A: __________ women enjoy parties?B: Obviously! They always get drunk.

( ) Does( ) Have( ) Do( ) Has

VIII. INFORMATION QUESTIONS WITH AUXILARIES DO AND DOES (30 items)

Cross out (X) the correct answer.

211. Where do you study?

( ) At school.( ) At the market.( ) In the street.( ) On the plane.

212. When does she meet her boyfriend?

( ) At five o’clock.( ) Bread and cheese.( ) It’s too late.( ) Yes, she does.

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213. How does she kiss?

( ) Gently.( ) She kicks.( ) She hates it.( ) Bitingly.

214. What time do you have lunch?

( ) In the car.( ) At twelve thirty a.m.( ) At midnight.( ) An apple.

215. Where do your parents live?

( ) At eight o’clock.( ) In Otavalo.( ) Because I love them.( ) My brother.

216. Why do you go to the grocery store?

( ) Tomorrow night.( ) In the afternoon.( ) I’m hungry.( ) I need some fruit.

217. How do you drink coffee?

( ) With tea.( ) With a nail.( ) With sugar.( ) With juice.

218. Which watermelon do you want?

( ) The big one.( ) A table.( ) Those ones.( ) The yellow one.

219. What time do soldiers get up?

( ) At the ESFORSE.( ) In the bedroom.( ) At five thirty.( ) At school.

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220. How do you spell your last name?

( ) With pleasure.( ) With love.( ) With anger.( ) E S P I N O Z A.

221. Where does she swim?

( ) In the pond.( ) In the river.( ) In the car.( ) In the classroom.

222. When do they travel?

( ) For pleasure.( ) It’s expensive.( ) By train.( ) On holidays.

223. Where do the soldiers have breakfast?

( ) At six o’clock.( ) In the sofa.( ) Have.( ) At the cafeteria.

224. What do you want from me?

( ) Love.( ) Hate.( ) I don’t want it.( ) Tomorrow.

225. Where does Carmen live?

( ) In Riobamba.( ) In the computer.( ) In the bathroom.( ) In the canteen.

226. What time does she have a nap?

( ) For three hours.( ) Every day.( ) After lunch.( ) Three naps.

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227. What sports do you do?

( ) In the stadium.( ) At home.( ) I play soccer and basketball.( ) At six o’clock.

228. How do you say “I love you” in Spanish?

( ) No sé.( ) I don’t know.( ) Te amo.( ) Te odio.

229. Where does Cristian go on Sundays?

( ) To the swimming pool.( ) On the train.( ) In the bar.( ) In the backpack.

230. How many CDs do you own?

( ) In my bedroom.( ) Next to the tape recorder.( ) One fifty.( ) Tonight.

231. How do you get home?

( ) By computer.( ) By cruiser.( ) By bus.( ) Bye-bye.

232. Which cologne do Carlos and John prefer?

( ) Tommy Hilfiger.( ) The horse.( ) The pen.( ) Hers.

233. How does she celebrate her birthday?

( ) Dancing.( ) Yesterday.( ) A lot.( ) A dog.

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234. How much money do you have?

( ) Not a lot.( ) Tonight.( ) Five books.( ) Ten pencils.

235. How often do you watch action movies?

( ) Once in a blue moon.( ) Two many.( ) Three times in a row.( ) Four days.

236. When do you graduate?

( ) Next year.( ) Cook.( ) At home.( ) In Montreal.

237. When do the drivers stop their cars at the stop sign?

( ) When the traffic light is pink. ( ) When the traffic light is red.( ) When the traffic light is white.( ) When the traffic light is blue.

238. What subject do you like the most?

( ) Soccer.( ) English.( ) Fruit.( ) Magazine.

239. What do you read for fun?

( ) Encyclopedias.( ) Notebooks.( ) Magazines.( ) Reports.

240. What do we eat every day?

( ) A kitchen.( ) A chicken.( ) A chick.( ) A chin.

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IX. ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY (30 items)

Section A: Cross out (X) the correct answer.

241. How often do you go to the gym?

( ) I go sometimes to the gym.( ) I sometimes go to the gym.( ) I go to sometimes the gym.( ) I go the sometimes gym.

242. How often does Laura eat in a restaurant?

( ) Always she eats in a restaurant.( ) She always eat in a restaurant.( ) She eats in a restaurant always.( ) She always eats in a restaurant.

243. Do you usually do homework at home?

( ) Yes, I do homework at home usually.( ) Yes, I do usually do homework at home.( ) Yes, I usually do homework at home.( ) Yes, usually I do homework at home.

244. How often do you play soccer?

( ) I don’t never play soccer.( ) I never don’t play soccer.( ) I never play soccer.( ) I play soccer never.

245. Does your teacher always speak English in class?

( ) Yes, he always speak English in class.( ) Yes, he always does speak English in class.( ) Yes, he speaks always English in class.( ) Yes, he always speaks English in class.

246. How often does your mother cook pizza?

( ) Yes, she does.( ) Yes, she cook pizza.( ) She does cook pizza sometimes.( ) She sometimes cooks pizza.

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247. Does your father often work in an office?

( ) No, he often doesn’t work in an office.( ) No, he doesn’t often works in an office.( ) No, he doesn’t often work in an office.( ) No, he not often work in an office.

248. How often do you write letters to your friends?

( ) I rarely do write letters to them.( ) I do rarely write to them.( ) I rarely write to them.( ) Yes, I do.

249. How often do you watch TV in the evening?

( ) No, I don’t.( ) I doesn’t watch TV.( ) I often do watch TV.( ) I don’t often watch TV in the evening.

250. Do you leave the house before 7:30?

( ) Yes, I leave sometimes the house before 7:30.( ) Yes, I sometimes leave the house before 7:30.( ) Yes, I sometimes leaves the house before 7:30.( ) Yes, sometimes I leaves the house before 7:30.

251. Does Cristiana always walk to work?

( ) Yes, she always walk to work.( ) Yes, she always does walk to work.( ) Yes, she always walks to work.( ) Yes, always she walks to work.

252. How often do you exercise?

( ) I never almost exercise.( ) I almost never exercise.( ) I exercise never almost.( ) I never don’t exercise.

253. What do you usually do on Saturday?

( ) Usually I play basketball.( ) I usually plays basketball.( ) I usually play basketball.( ) I play usually basketball.

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254. Do you ever do karate?

( X ) No, I don’t.( ) No, I don’t never do karate.( ) No, I do karate never.( ) No, never I do karate.

255. What do you do in your free time?

( ) I listen to music hardly ever.( ) I listen hardly ever to music.( ) I hardly ever listen to music.( ) I ever hardly listen to music.

256. Does your brother always sleep until noon?

( ) Yes, he almost always sleep until noon.( ) Yes, almost always he sleep until noon.( ) Yes, he sleeps almost always until noon.( ) Yes, he almost always sleeps until noon.

257. Do you often do aerobics at the gym?

( ) No, I do aerobics hardly ever.( ) No, I hardly ever do aerobics.( ) No, hardly ever I do aerobics.( ) No, I hardly ever does aerobics.

258. What do you usually do after class?

( ) I go out with my classmates often.( ) I once a week go out with my class.( ) I go out with my friend once a week.( ) I with my friends goes out once a week.

259. How often do you take long walks?

( ) We every day take long walks.( ) We take every day long walks.( ) We takes every day long walks.( ) We take long walks every day.

260. How often does Juan leave at 5:00 o’clock?

( ) Juan at 5:00 o’clock leaves usually.( ) Juan usually leaves at 5:00 o’clock.( ) Juan leaves usually at 5:00 o’clock.( ) Usually leave at 5:00 o’clock.

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Section B: Cross out (X) the correct word order in the statements below.

261. ( ) They often are late for class.( ) They are often late for class.( ) They often late are for class.( ) They often for class are late.

262. ( ) He always works out in the evening.( ) He always work out in the evening.( ) He works always out in the evening.( ) He works out in the evening always.

263. ( ) My friends go shopping never.( ) My friends goes shopping never.( ) My friends never go shopping.( ) My friends don’t never go shopping.

264. ( ) Sometimes I worry about the future.( ) Sometimes I am worry about the future.( ) Sometimes I do worry the future about.( ) Sometimes about I worry the future.

265. ( ) I always am bored in class.( ) I always be bored in class.( ) I am always bored in class.( ) I am boring in class always.

266. ( ) My father usually read a newspaper on the bus.( ) Usually my father read a newspaper on the bus.( ) My father reads usually a newspaper on the bus.( ) My father usually reads a newspaper on the bus.

267. ( ) We do rarely have a big lunch.( ) We rarely has a big lunch.( ) We rarely have a big lunch.( ) We have rarely a big lunch.

268. ( ) I not never get up early.( ) I don’t never get up early.( ) I never don’t get up early.( ) I never get up early.

269. ( ) He always studies in the evening.( ) He always study in the evening.( ) He studies in the evening always.( ) He does always study in the evening.

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270. ( ) Once in a lonely I while get.( ) I get lonely while in a once.( ) I get lonely once in a while.( ) I never gets lonely.

X. AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE FORMS OF THERE IS AND THERE ARE (30 items)


271. There __________ many animals in the zoo.

( ) is ( ) are ( ) in( ) be

272. There __________ a zebra on the grass.

( ) is( ) are ( ) been( ) green

273. There __________ lions in the street.

( ) are( ) be( ) am( ) was

274. There __________ many baby lions near their parents.

( ) was( ) are( ) is( ) takes

275. There __________ a bird next to the tree.

( ) is( ) are( ) in( ) at

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276. There __________ some water in the lake near the elephants.

( ) is( ) are( ) on( ) by

277. There __________ many people visiting the animals today.

( ) is( ) are( ) on top of( ) besides

278. There __________ some bananas on the tree with the gorillas.

( ) is( ) by( ) to( ) are

279. There __________ some chairs in the classroom.

( ) in( ) are( ) is( ) a

280. There __________ too much vinegar and oil in that salad.

( ) by( ) to( ) is( ) are

281. There __________ enough computers in the English Lab.

( ) aren’t( ) isn’t( ) doesn’t( ) don’t

282. There __________ any water in the container.

( ) isn’t( ) aren’t( ) don’t( ) didn’t

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283. There __________ any money in my wallet.

( ) isn’t( ) weren’t( ) aren’t( ) be

284. There __________ any players in the field.

( ) isn’t( ) don’t( ) couldn’t( ) aren’t

285. There __________ any sugar or salt on the table.

( ) weren’t( ) aren’t( ) isn’t( ) don’t

286. There __________ any hate in my heart.

( ) isn’t( ) aren’t( ) don’t( ) can’t

287. There __________ enough horses in the stable.

( ) couldn’t( ) aren’t( ) didn’t( ) isn’t

288. There __________ enough gas to cook.

( ) isn’t( ) aren’t( ) don’t( ) can’t

289. There __________ enough toilet paper in the bathroom.

( ) aren’t( ) don’t( ) weren’t( ) isn’t

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290. There __________ any red tomatoes at the market.

( ) aren’t( ) don’t( ) isn’t( ) couldn’t

291. Are there 20 pencils in the box?

( ) Yes, there are 10.( ) Yes, there aren’t any.( ) Yes, there are.( ) Are you kidding?

292. Is there a computer in the library?

( ) Yes, you are not.( ) Yes, there is one.( ) Yes, there are one.( ) Yes, I have one at home.

293. Is there a dog in the house?

( ) No, it looks funny.( ) Yes, there are two houses.( ) Yes, my house is big.( ) Yes, there is.

294. Are there four books on the desk?

( ) Yes, you are.( ) Yes, we’ll do.( ) Yes, there are.( ) Yes, they are.

295. Is there a book about computers in the library?

( ) Yes, the computer is new.( ) Yes, there is one.( ) Yes, there are one.( ) No, it’s nice.

296. Are there three rabbits in the garden?

( ) No, there isn’t three rabbits.( ) No, there aren’t.( ) No, there you go.( ) No, thank you.

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297. Are there two bedrooms in the living room?

( ) No, there is one TV.( ) Yes, there are five bedrooms.( ) Yes, there are two bedrooms and two bathrooms.( ) Yes, I like my bedroom.

298. Is there enough food in the fridge?

( ) Yes, I like seafood.( ) Yes, the food is spoiled.( ) No, there isn’t.( ) No, there aren’t.

299. Are there any restaurants downtown?

( ) What do you mean downtown?( ) Yes, there is a nice restaurant.( ) Yes, I like Chinese restaurants.( ) Yes, there aren’t any.

300. Is there peace in the world?

( ) No, people are killing each other.( ) Yes, I like peaceful things.( ) No, peace isn’t a dream.( ) Yes, sometimes peacekeepers travel around the world.

XI. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES IN THE PAST TENSE (30 items)

Cross out (X) the correct statements.

301. ( ) Ana opened the window.( ) Ana open the window.( ) Ana will opens the window.( ) Ana usually window.

302. ( ) We waits in the park.( ) We waited in the park.( ) The park waits in the car.( ) The park wait car.

303. ( ) You saw the first house to the left.( ) You house saw first left house.( ) House left saw you first.( ) House you left saw.

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304. ( ) I don’t needed lunch.( ) I didn’t need money.( ) I needs money for lunch.( ) I don’t needs.

305. ( ) She rushes stairs down.( ) Down she rush stairs.( ) Down the stairs she.( ) She rushed down the stairs.

306. ( ) He mistake.( ) He mistakes made.( ) He made a mistake.( ) Made in Ecuador he.

307. ( ) She went to the doctor.( ) To the doctor she went.( ) Went to the doctor her.( ) Her went to the doctor.

308. ( ) He hurt his leg.( ) Hurts his leg he.( ) Leg he hurts leg.( ) He hurst his leg.

309. ( ) Dinner costs future.( ) The dinner cost a fortune.( ) Dinner cost fortuned.( ) The dinner costs a future.

310. ( ) In London taught she.( ) In taught London she.( ) She taughts in London.( ) She taught in London.

311. ( ) Answered he correctly the question.( ) He answered the question correctly.( ) Answered the question he correctly.( ) He answered correctly questions.

312. ( ) You asked a question.( ) Asked you he a question.( ) You questioned an ask.( ) Asked you the question.

313. ( ) The dog barked because it saw a cat.( ) The cat saw dog barked.( ) The cat and dog barked a night.( ) The dog barked because saw it.

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314. ( ) Us they called.( ) They called they.( ) They called us.( ) Us they called them.

315. ( ) The mountain climbed the us.( ) The mountain climbed we.( ) We climbes the mountain.( ) We climbed the mountain.

316. ( ) Vinicio collected stamps.( ) Stamps collected Vinicio.( ) Vinicio collect stamps.( ) Stamps collect Vinicios.

317. ( ) The teacher teach English.( ) The teacher taught English.( ) English the teacher taught.( ) Taught he English.

318. ( ) His dad wrote him a letter.( ) A letter he wrote him.( ) Him wrote he a letter.( ) A letter was write by he.

319. ( ) A bus drove the driver.( ) A bus was drove by the driver.( ) The driver drove a bus.( ) Drivers never drives buses.

320. ( ) He and the park ran together.( ) Him ran the park.( ) The park ran with him.( ) He ran in the park.

321. ( ) My aunt sent me a postcard.( ) The postcard sent him an aunts.( ) Aunt sent postcard to he.( ) He sent aunt postcard my.

322. ( ) My mother spoke to me.( ) Me spoke to her.( ) Her spoke to me.( ) Mother spoked to me.

323. ( ) We got medicine from the doctor.( ) The doctor got we medicine.( ) Medicine we got doctors.( ) Doctors medicine gave us.

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324. ( ) My friend got the flu.( ) Friends never got flu.( ) The flu got he.( ) The flu got him a friend.

325. ( ) A movie we watched tomorrow.( ) We watched a movie.( ) Yesterday movie watched we.( ) Yesterday movie we watched today.

326. ( ) The radio listened Jewelry.( ) On the radio Jewel they sell.( ) He listened to Jewel on the radio.( ) They sell Jewel radio on.

327. ( ) Father came him.( ) He came him father home.( ) Home he came father with.( ) His father came home.

328. ( ) Her boyfriend broke her up.( ) She broke him up boyfriend.( ) She broke up with her boyfriend.( ) Boyfriend and girlfriend brokes up.

329. ( ) A letter he typed her.( ) She typed him letter.( ) Letter typed she.( ) I typed a letter.

330. ( ) Mother cooked a cake today.( ) Today caked mother cooked.( ) Cooked mother a cake?( ) Mother cooked a today cakes.

XII. NEGATIVE SENTENCES IN THE PAST TENSE (30 items)


331. My brother __________ to Europe.

( ) didn’t travel( ) didn’t travelled( ) didn’t ( ) didn’t cook

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332. I __________ yesterday.

( ) didn’t worked( ) didn’t will work( ) didn’t work( ) didn’t

333. She __________ breakfast.

( ) didn’t ate( ) didn’t taking( ) didn’t go( ) didn’t eat

334. Thomas __________ orange juice.

( ) didn’t drank( ) didn’t drink( ) didn’t drinks( ) didn’t drinking

335. I __________ the telephone.

( ) didn’t inveted( ) didn’t invent( ) didn’t inventing( ) didn’t invents

336. Samantha __________ a taxi to go home.

( ) didn’t taking( ) didn’t takes( ) didn’t take( ) didn’t taked

337. My partner __________ on a chair.

( ) didn’t seat( ) didn’t sitted( ) didn’t sit( ) didn’t sat

338. The dog __________ five legs.

( ) didn’t had( ) didn’t has( ) didn’t having( ) didn’t have

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339. Our teacher __________ Romeo and Juliet.

( ) didn’t write( ) didn’t writing( ) didn’t wrote( ) didn’t writes

340. The Captain __________ until 6:00 p.m.

( ) didn’t works( ) didn’t work( ) didn’t will work( ) didn’t working

341. Roberto __________ alcohol.

( ) didn’t sell( ) didn’t sold( ) didn’t sells( ) didn’t selling

342. He __________ for the quiz.

( ) didn’t studying( ) study didn’t ( ) didn’t study( ) didn’t

343. The soldiers __________ to the war.

( ) didn’t go( ) didn’t went( ) didn’t going( ) didn’t wenting

344. The boys __________ to school.

( ) didn’t drove( ) didn’t drive( ) didn’t drave( ) didn’t dreve

345. Butterflies __________ to the tree.

( ) didn’t flew( ) didn’t flu( ) didn’t fly( ) didn’t flay

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346. The classroom __________ a computer.

( ) have didn’t ( ) having didn’t ( ) didn’t have( ) didn’t had

347. My tape recorder __________ correctly.

( ) didn’t working( ) didn’t work( ) didn’t workes( ) didn’t not work

348. My homework __________ a perfect grade.

( ) didn’t get( ) didn’t got( ) didn’t gat( ) didn’t gift

349. The chef __________ delicious food.

( ) didn’t prepare( ) didn’t prepares( ) didn’t preparing( ) didn’t prepared

350. The doctor __________ me yesterday.

( ) didn’t see( ) didn’t sí( ) didn’t saw( ) didn’t su

351. The hair stylist __________ my hair as I wanted.

( ) didn’t cat( ) didn’t cot( ) didn’t cut( ) didn’t coat

352. That tree __________ a lot.

( ) didn’t grape( ) didn’t green( ) didn’t growl( ) didn’t grow

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353. His Formula 1 car __________ fast.

( ) didn’t run( ) didn’t rain( ) didn’t ran( ) didn’t rainbow

354. My grandma __________ me a sweater.

( ) didn’t knit( ) didn’t nit( ) didn’t knitted( ) didn’t net

355. My juice __________ sweet.

( ) didn’t tasted( ) didn’t toasted( ) didn’t teased( ) didn’t taste

356. Those plates __________ to me.

( ) didn’t belong( ) didn’t long( ) didn’t short( ) didn’t small

357. She __________ in the corner as I said.

( ) didn’t stood( ) didn’t stoop( ) didn’t stand( ) didn’t stamp

358. Her teacher __________ the piano.

( ) didn’t plate( ) didn’t played( ) didn’t pay( ) didn’t paled

359. The widow spider __________ that boy.

( ) didn’t kill( ) didn’t quill( ) didn’t pill( ) didn’t still

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360. The tailor __________ the jacket.

( ) didn’t design( ) didn’t sign( ) didn’t this sign( ) didn’t sing

XIII. YES/NO QUESTIONS IN THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE (30 items)

Section A: Cross out (X) the correct answers to the following questions.

361. Did your teacher live in the US?

( ) Yes, he did live in the US.( ) Yes, he live in the US.( ) Yes, he lived in the US.( ) Yes, he living in the US.

362. Did you go to your school yesterday morning?

( ) Yes, she did.( ) Yes, he go to your school yesterday morning.( ) Yes, I went to school yesterday morning.( ) Yes, I go to your school yesterday morning.

363. Did you and your girlfriend watch a movie last night?

( ) Yes, I did watch a movie last night.( ) Yes, we watched a movie last night.( ) Yes, you watch a movie last night.( ) Yes, they watch a movie last night.

364. Did Pedro do his homework at the library?

( ) Yes, I do my homework at the library.( ) Yes, he did his homework at the library.( ) Yes, he does his homework at the library.( ) Yes, he done his homework at the library.

365. Were you and your classmates in a restaurant last night?

( ) No, I was at home all night long. ( ) No, I eat at home last night.( ) Yes, we go to a restaurant last night.( ) Yes, we went to watch a movie.

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366. Was your girlfriend at the party last Saturday?

( ) Yes, she was.( ) Yes, she were.( ) Yes, she does.( ) Yes, she went.

367. Were Carlos and you late for the meeting yesterday?

( ) Yes, we was late for the meeting.( ) Yes, we did.( ) Yes, they were.( ) Yes, we were.

368. Did you close the door?

( ) Yes, he closed the door.( ) Yes, I closed the door.( ) Yes, I close the door.( ) Yes, I did close the door.

369. Did Claudia finish the housework?

( ) I don’t know.( ) No, she not finish.( ) No, she didn’t finished.( ) No, they didn’t.

370. Did he have a bath yesterday?

( ) No, he wasn’t.( ) No, he didn’t had a bath.( ) No, he didn’t have a bath yesterday.( ) No, they didn’t.

371. Did the boy jump into the lake?

( ) Yes, they did.( ) No, he didn’t.( ) No, she didn’t.( ) No, they didn’t.

372. Did Ronald visit the Tower of London?

( ) Yes, he does.( ) Yes, he did visited it.( ) Yes, he visited the Tower of London.( ) No, he does.

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373. Did Peggy and Olivia look after the baby?

( ) Yes, they were.( ) Yes, she did.( ) Yes, they did.( ) Yes, we did.

374. Did she make the invitation cards herself?

( ) No, she needed some help.( ) No, she wasn’t.( ) No, she did.( ) No, she make the invitation.

375. Did the girl drop the ketchup bottle?

( ) No, she bought it.( ) No, she bring it.( ) No, she help needs.( ) No, her brother did it.

376. Did Tim buy the green T-shirt last Monday?

( ) Of course he did!( ) He need a T-shirt.( ) He has a T-shirt( ) Yes, he was.

377. Did they practice karate this morning?

( ) No, they don’t.( ) No, they didn’t have time.( ) No, they weren’t( ) No, they wasn’t.

378. Did the swimmer swim in the swimming pool?

( ) No, the swimming pool swam.( ) No, the swimmer swimmed.( ) No, the swimmer swam in the sea.( ) No, the swimming pool swims at night.

379. Did your parents attend the meeting?

( ) Yes, they do that all the time!( ) Yes, they didn’t.( ) Yes, the meeting attended my parents.( ) Yes, they were.

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380. Did your dog get sick from eating doughnuts?

( ) I don’t got dog.( ) Yes, I need a dog.( ) Yes, it got sick really bad!( ) No, I hate cats.

Section B: Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the following questions.

381. A: ______________ that? B: No, you didn't.

( ) Sarah and I did( ) Did Sarah and I do( ) Were Sarah and I do( ) Did I do

382. A: ______________ blue?B: No, it wasn't.

( ) Was your car( ) Your car was( ) Did your car be( ) Were your car

383. A: ______________ happy to get back home again? B: No, they weren't.

( ) Was they( ) Where they( ) Were they be( ) Were they

384. A: ______________ up sleeping on the beach? B: Yes, you did.

( ) Did we ended( ) Were we end( ) Did we end( ) Was we ended

385. A: ______________ there? B: Yes, he did.

( ) Did Charles stay( ) Was Charles stay( ) Did Charles stayed( ) Were Charles stay

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386. A: ______________ a good time? B: Yes, I did.

( ) Did you have( ) You had( ) Were you have( ) Did you had

387. A: ______________ most of the time with him? B: Yes, I did.

( ) Did you spent( ) Were you spend( ) Did you spend( ) Were you spent

388. A: ______________ up early? B: Yes, she did.

( ) Was the baby wake( ) Did the baby wake( ) Did the baby woke( ) Was the baby woke

389. A: ______________ dirty? B: Yes, they were.

( ) Was the children( ) The children were( ) Were the children( ) The children was

390. A: ______________ to Loja? B: No, she didn't.

( ) She went( ) Did she go( ) Did she went( ) Was she go

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XIV. INFORMATION QUESTIONS IN THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE (30 items)

Section A: Cross out (X) the correct answers to the following questions.

391. Who did they want to see?

( ) They wanted to see a movie.( ) They wanted to see a dog.( ) They wanted to see the stars.( ) They wanted to see Rachel.

392. What time did you get up?

( ) I got up with my friends.( ) I got up soon.( ) I got up tired.( ) I got up at 7 o'clock.

393. How much did she pay?

( ) She paid in cash.( ) She paid fast.( ) She paid two times.( ) She paid $10.

394. Why didn't he like the movie?

( ) Because he slept soon.( ) Because he bought some candies.( ) Because he went to the bathroom.( ) Because it was boring.

395. What did you have for dinner?

( ) I had a headache.( ) I had some friend at home.( ) I had vegetables and a T-bone.( ) I had a nap after dinner.

396. What time did the meeting finish?

( ) The meeting finished tomorrow.( ) The meeting finished yes.( ) The meeting finished at 9:00.( ) The meeting finished abruptly.

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397. What kind of pie did you eat?

( ) I ate apples and pears.( ) I ate an apple pie.( ) I ate a piece of cake.( ) I ate a big cake.

398. When did you play tennis?

( ) I played tennis with my friend.( ) I played tennis alone.( ) I played tennis and soccer.( ) I played tennis last week.

399. Who did they write to?

( ) They wrote a romantic letter.( ) They didn´t like to write.( ) They used a computer to write.( ) They wrote to Ellen.

400. Why didn't you eat the chicken?

( ) Because I liked it very much.( ) Because I paid for the chicken.( ) Because the chicken flew.( ) Because I don’t like it.

Section B: Cross out (X) the correct Wh-question word to complete the question.

401. A: __________ did they do their homework?B: Last night.

( ) What( ) Where( ) Which( ) When

402. A: __________ did Mr. Robertson come to the party? B: By car.

( ) Why( ) How( ) What( ) When

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403. A: __________ blouse did you like? B: The blue one.

( ) When( ) Which( ) Who( ) Where

404. A: __________ did she feel better? B: After she took a nap.

( ) How( ) What( ) Where( ) When

405. A: __________ did she call her boyfriend? B: Yesterday.

( ) What( ) Which( ) Where( ) When

406. A: __________ did she talk to him? B: A few minutes ago.

( ) What ( ) When( ) Why( ) Who

407. A: __________ did he study piano? B: At the university.

( ) Where( ) When( ) What( ) Why

408. A: __________ did the party last? B: All night long.

( ) How many( ) Where( ) How long ( ) When

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409. A: __________ did they come? B: To visit.

( ) Why( ) Where( ) Who( ) When

410. A: __________ did he go to work? B: Walking.

( ) Which( ) Where( ) How ( ) When

411. A: __________ didn´t you get up early? B: Because I like to sleep in.

( ) Why( ) Where( ) When( ) Which

412. A: __________ did they like to dance on weekends? B: At the club.

( ) Which( ) Who( ) What( ) Where

413. A: __________ did you go to that club? B: It is not far from the house.

( ) How( ) Why( ) What( ) Who

414. A: __________ didn’t she bring her dictionary today? B: Because she forgot it.

( ) Where( ) When( ) Who( ) Why

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415. A: __________ did they sing popular songs? B: When they were younger.

( ) When( ) What( ) Where( ) How

416. A: __________ did you drink some medicine? B: Last night.

( ) Why( ) Who( ) Which( ) When

417. A: __________ did she cook Chinese food? B: With a recipe.

( ) How( ) Who( ) Woh( ) Wow

418. A: __________ didn’t they drink too much? B: They have to drive.

( ) Why( ) When( ) Which( ) Who

419. A: __________ did you apply for the ESFORSE? B: Because I want to become a soldier.

( ) Who( ) Which( ) Why( ) What

420. A: __________ did you become a teacher? B: I went to school.

( ) How( ) Who( ) Where( ) Which

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XV. COMPARATIVE FORMS OF ADJECTIVES (30 items)

Cross out (X) the correct statements.

421. ( ) Jimmy is shorter than Jaime.( ) Jimmy is the shorter than Jaime.( ) Jimmy is the shorter.( ) Jimmy is shorter Jaime.

422. ( ) My John is like a car.( ) My car is like John’s.( ) The car is Johnner than you.( ) John’s car is like a car.

423. ( ) My sister is as brave as your mother.( ) Your mother ain’t brave as sister.( ) My sister is brave as mother.( ) Your mother is brave as sister.

424. ( ) Alba is young as María Augusta.( ) María Augusta is too old to be young with Alba.( ) Alba is not as young as María Augusta.( ) María Augusta is old young.

425. ( ) Sam is old as Tina.( ) Tina is as old as Sam.( ) Sam is as old Tina.( ) Tina is old as Sam.

426. ( ) Mike came as quickly he could.( ) Quickly came Mike as could.( ) Quickly Mike came could.( ) Mike came as quickly as he could.

427. ( ) My yours is cute pet.( ) My pet is as cute as yours.( ) My pet is as cute yours.( ) My yours is pet as cute.

428. ( ) Todd is not as smart as he thinks he is. ( ) Todd is not smart as he thinks he is.( ) Todd is not as smart he thinks he is.( ) Todd is dumber; than he is not smart.

429. ( ) She isn’t nearly as old as Thomas.( ) She isn’t closely as Thomas.( ) She isn’t as nearly old as Thomas.( ) She isn’t as old Thomas.

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430. ( ) Rita is as Jason’s busy.( ) Rita is as busy as Jason. ( ) Jason’s busy as Rita.( ) Jason’s busier as Rita.

431. ( ) The koala bear was tired as.( ) I was tired beared.( ) I was as slow as a turtle.( ) The koala was tired as bear.

432. ( ) My apartment has as many windows as Mutualista Ambato.( ) My apartment has no windows as Ambato.( ) My apartment has windows as Mutualista.( ) Mutualista has many windows Ambato’s apartment.

433. ( ) Housefly as big ant quite big.( ) An ant isn’t quite as big as a housefly.( ) Housefly as big ant.( ) An ant isn’t quite big as a housefly.

434. ( ) Honey isn’t sweet enough sugar.( ) Honey isn’t sweet as sugar.( ) Honey is as sweet as sugar.( ) Honey is as sweet sugar.

435. ( ) Kitchen is more delicious turkey.( ) Chicken is deliciouser than turkey.( ) Kitchen is more delicious than turkeyer.( ) Chicken is more delicious than turkey.

436. ( ) The Atlantic is dangerouser than the Pacific.( ) The Atlantic is less dangerous than the Pacific.( ) The Atlantic is less than Pacific.( ) The Atlantic is dangerousy than the Pacific.

437. ( ) Monkeys are more active than dogs.( ) Monkeys are active than dogs.( ) Dogs are more active than monkeys.( ) Dogs are morer active than monkeys.

438. ( ) Reading a romantic novel is interestinger than running.( ) Reading a romantic novel is more interesting than running.( ) Running is romanticer than reading a novel.( ) Running is more romantic than read a novel.

439. ( ) My mother is kind of Julio’s mother.( ) Julio’s mother isn’t kind like mother mine.( ) My mother is more polite than Julio’s mother.( ) Julio’s mother isn’t kind motherer.

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440. ( ) English is easy. Spanish is easied.( ) English easied than Spanish.( ) Spanish is easier than it.( ) English is easier to learn than Spanish.

441. ( ) My computer is faster than train fly.( ) My computer is faster than a flying train.( ) A flying train is a computer faster.( ) A flying train isn’t computered enough.

442. ( ) Rafael is slimed than Michael.( ) Michael is slimy than Rafael.( ) Rafael is slimmer than Michael.( ) Michael is Rafael’s slimy.

443. ( ) Michael Jackson was as white as snow. ( ) Michael Jackson was as as snow.( ) Snow was Michael Jackson’s favorited food.( ) Snow was Michael Jackson’s parents.

444. ( ) My parrot is colorful enough rainbow.( ) My parrot is as colorful as a rainbow.( ) Rainbow is as colorful parrots.( ) Rainbowed is as colorful as parroted.

445. ( ) The farmer isn’s taller the fisherman.( ) The fisherman is fishing taller fishes.( ) The fisherman fishes farmer.( ) The farmer isn’t taller than the fisherman.

446. ( ) My husband is as sleepy as a me.( ) My husband is as sleepy as me.( ) I am husbander sleepy.( ) I am is slowy husband.

447. ( ) Pizza is not delicious than Tacos.( ) Tacos is as delicious as Tacos.( ) Pizza is as delicious as Tacos.( ) Tacos is deliciouser than Pizza.

448. ( ) Cinemark is crowder than a market.( ) A market is crowder than Cinemark.( ) A market is as crowd as Cinemarker.( ) Cinemark is as crowded as a market.

449. ( ) The giraffe is as tall as a eucalyptus tree.( ) The giraffe is tall as a eucalyptus tree.( ) A eucalyptus tree is giraffe taller.( ) A eucalyptus is giraffe than a tree.

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450. ( ) I am smarter than all combiner you.( ) You are smarter than combined me.( ) I am smarter than all of you combined.( ) You are smart than combined I.

XVI. SUPERLATIVE FORMS OF ADJECTIVES (30 items)Cross out (X) the correct form of the adjective to complete the statements.

451. Susana is __________ of the class.

( ) the oldest( ) the oldiest( ) the old( ) the olderer

452. Elsa is __________ person in her family.

( ) the most generous( ) generous most( ) the most( ) the more

453. Alaska is __________ state in the US.

( ) the larger( ) the largest( ) the large( ) large

454. My red shoes are __________ shoes I have.

( ) oldest( ) old( ) olderer( ) the oldest

455. Mr. Molina writes __________ books in Ambato.

( ) the most interesting( ) interesting most( ) the most( ) the interesting most

456. English is __________ language around the world.

( ) the most useful( ) the more useful( ) the usefulest( ) the uselesses

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457. My sister is __________ of the girls.

( ) the youngest( ) the young test( ) the youngerest( ) the youngy

458. Peruvian food is __________.

( ) the delicious most( ) the moster delicious( ) the most delicious( ) the deliciouser

459. Fernando’s wife is __________ woman.

( ) the beautifuler( ) the most beautiful( ) the beautiful most( ) mostly beauty

460. She’s my __________ friend.

( ) best( ) good( ) gooder( ) well

461. Marcela is __________ girl from the school.

( ) the happirest( ) the happiest( ) the most happiest( ) the most happy

462. That English teacher is __________ of all.

( ) the worse( ) the wore( ) the worst( ) the wearst

463. My grandfather is __________ of the group.

( ) the oldiest( ) the oldest( ) the oddiest( ) the oddler

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464. The commanders are __________ students in the class.

( ) the most clever( ) the cleaver( ) the cleveres( ) the most cleverer

465. The trains are __________ means of transportation.

( ) the fastester( ) the faster( ) the fastest( ) the fast

466. My husband is __________man around the world.

( ) the handsomest( ) handsome( ) the most handsome( ) handsoming

467. Shakira is __________ female singer.

( ) the most famous( ) the more famous( ) the famourest( ) famous

468. The pit bulls are __________ dogs.

( ) the most dangerous( ) the more dangerous( ) the dangerous( ) dangeroustest

469. The calcium is __________ vitamins people need.

( ) the most ( ) the more important( ) the most important( ) the important

470. My house is __________one.

( ) the bigger( ) the biggest( ) the most biggest( ) the big

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471. Tomas and Edison are __________ students of the class.

( ) the smartest ( ) the more smart( ) the most ( ) the smart

472. The pen is __________ of all.

( ) the most ( ) the beautifest( ) the most beautiful ( ) the beautifuler

473. Mommy Sara is __________ of the party.

( ) the happiest ( ) the happier( ) the most happiest ( ) the happy

474. The athletes at the ESFORSE are __________ of Ambato.

( ) the faster ( ) the fastest( ) the most faster( ) the faster

475. Rodrigo is __________ partner I have.

( ) the worst ( ) the worse( ) the most word ( ) the word

476. The tall clown is __________ one at the circus.

( ) the funniest( ) the funny( ) the funnier ( ) the funny

477. The blue whale is __________ mammal.

( ) the big( ) the biggest( ) the most big( ) the biggestest

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478. María Paz is __________ girl from the school.

( ) the sweater ( ) the sweet( ) the most sweet ( ) the sweetest

479. The Chimborazo Mountain is__________ of Ecuador.

( ) the amazingest ( ) the most amazing( ) the more amazing ( ) the amazing

480. The Pacific Ocean is __________ in the world.

( ) the deepest ( ) the deppesterst( ) the most deep ( ) the deep

XVII. QUESTION TAGS (30 items)

Cross out (X) the correct tag question form to complete the questions.

481. The Math test was difficult, __________?

( ) wasn’t it( ) weren’t it( ) wasn’t Math( ) doesn’t it

482. The party at Victor’ house was great fun, __________?

( ) isn’t it( ) weren’t it( ) wasn’t it( ) don’t it

483. Students at the ESFORSE don’t have free time, __________?

( ) don’t they( ) weren’t they( ) do they( ) doesn’t they

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484. Soldiers are trained to kill, __________?

( ) don’t they( ) weren’t they( ) wasn’t they( ) aren’t they

485. Tina bought the Cross outets for the concert, __________?

( ) doesn’t she( ) wasn’t she( ) didn’t she( ) didn’t Tina

486. My girlfriend is very tall, __________?

( ) aren’t she( ) isn’t she( ) wasn’t she( ) hasn’t she

487. I will go to Galápagos on vacation, __________?

( ) don’t I( ) doesn’t I( ) am I( ) won’t I

488. I have to study for the test, __________?

( ) am not I( ) don’t I( ) aren’t I( ) haven’t I

489. Your teacher loves salad, __________?

( ) isn’t she( ) hasn’t she( ) doesn’t she( ) aren’t she

490. Carlos didn’t turn off the TV, __________?

( ) did he( ) didn’t Carlos( ) doesn’t he( ) don’t he

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491. We can’t go to see the parade today, __________?

( ) do we( ) won’t we( ) can we( ) don’t we

492. Anita’s new car is expensive, __________?

( ) aren’t it( ) isn’t it( ) hasn’t it( ) doesn’t it

493. Our grandparents visited us last weekend, __________?

( ) don’t they( ) doesn’t they( ) didn’t they( ) haven’t they

494. I am going to work tomorrow, __________?

( ) am not I( ) amn’t I( ) aren’t I( ) isn’t I

495. Rodrigo didn’t do his homework, __________?

( ) doesn’t he( ) did he( ) doesn’t he( ) did Rodrigo

496. People in Ecuador are friendly, __________?

( ) don’t they( ) aren’t they( ) haven’t they( ) weren’t they

497. The new printer isn’t working well, __________?

( ) is it( ) wasn’t it( ) is the printer( ) does it

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498. Action movies are fascinating, __________?

( ) isn’t they( ) aren’t they( ) don’t they( ) haven’t they

499. Not all my classmates were in class yesterday, __________?

( ) wasn’t they ( ) don’t they( ) haven’t they( ) weren’t they

500. Lucy likes chocolates, __________?

( ) doesn’t Lucy( ) doesn’t she( ) isn’t she( ) don’t she

501. Our new house is big, __________?

( ) isn’t our new house( ) doesn’t it( ) don’t it( ) isn’t it

502. Luis doesn’t study at the University, __________?

( ) doesn’t he( ) does he( ) isn’t he( ) doesn’t Luis

503. We haven’t gone to the new Chinese restaurant yet, __________?

( ) don’t we( ) aren’t we( ) has we( ) have we

504. You play the piano very well, __________?

( ) don’t we( ) don’t you( ) haven’t you( ) have we

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505. Martha’s new cell phone is awesome, __________?

( ) isn’t it( ) doesn’t it( ) wasn’t it( ) hasn’t it

506. The new Shakira’s song isn’t nice, __________?

( ) is it( ) isn’t it( ) isn’t she( ) doesn’t it

507. We didn’t complete the exercises, __________?

( ) don’t we( ) aren’t we( ) did we( ) didn’t we

508. Your teacher speaks English fluently, __________?

( ) doesn’t he( ) didn’t he( ) doesn’t your teacher( ) don’t he

509. Peter is going to travel to Perú, __________?

( ) doesn’t he( ) hasn’t he( ) aren’t Peter( ) isn’t he

510. Christian is the tallest student in the class, __________?

( ) doesn’t he( ) isn’t he( ) hasn’t he( ) wasn’t he

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XVIII. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (30 items)


511. If I study, __________.

( ) I passed the exams( ) I am passing the exams( ) I passing the exams( ) I will pass the exams

512. If he has the flu, __________.

( ) he saw the doctor( ) he will see the doctor( ) he is seeing the doctor( ) he will see the doctor

513. If she earns a lot of money, __________.

( ) she flies to New York( ) she flys to New York( ) she will flew to New York( ) she will fly to New York

514. If you wear sandals in the mountains, __________.

( ) you will slipped on the rocks( ) you will slip on the rocks( ) you will slipping on the rocks( ) you will slips on the rocks

515. If they go to the disco, __________.

( ) they will listened to loud music( ) they will listens to loud music( ) they will listen to loud music( ) they will listening to loud music

516. If you wait a minute, __________.

( ) I will asked my parents( ) I will asking my parents( ) I asked my parents( ) I will ask my parents

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517. If I came home earlier, __________.

( ) I will prepare dinner( ) I can prepare dinner( ) I prepare dinner( ) I would prepare dinner

518. If we lived in Rome, __________.

( ) Francesco will visit us( ) Francesco can visit us( ) Francesco visit us( ) Francesco would visit us

519. If Tim and Tom were older, __________.

( ) they will play in our hockey team( ) they can play in our hockey team( ) they play in our hockey team( ) they could play in our hockey team

520. If he was my friend, __________.

( ) I will invite him to my birthday party( ) I can invite him to my birthday party( ) I invite him to my birthday party( ) I would invite him to my birthday party

521. If Susan studied harder, __________.

( ) she will be better at school( ) she can be better at school( ) she be better at school( ) she would be better at school

522. If they had enough money, __________.

( ) they will buy a new car( ) they can buy a new car( ) they buy a new ca( ) they would buy a new car

523. If you did a paper round, __________.

( ) you will earn a little extra money( ) you can earn a little extra money( ) you earn a little extra money( ) you would earn a little extra money

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524. If Michael got more pocket money, __________.

( ) he will ask Doris out for dinner( ) he can ask Doris out for dinner( ) he asks Doris out for dinner( ) he would ask Doris out for dinner

525. If we hurried, __________.

( ) we will catch the bus( ) we can catch the bus( ) we catch the bus( ) we would catch the bus

526. If it rained, __________.

( ) Nina will take an umbrella with her( ) Nina can take an umbrella with her( ) Nina take an umbrella with her( ) Nina would take an umbrella with her

527. If the weather had been nice, __________.

( ) they would have played football( ) they have played football( ) they played football( ) they would play football

528. If we had gone to a good restaurant, __________.

( ) we would have had a better dinner( ) we have had a better dinner( ) we had a better dinner( ) we would had a better dinner

529. If John had learned more words, __________.

( ) he have written a good report( ) he written a good report( ) he would written a good report( ) he would have written a good report

530. If the boys had taken the bus to school, __________.

( ) they have arrived on time( ) they would arrived on time( ) they arrived on time( ) they would have arrived on time

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531. If the teacher had explained the homework, __________.

( ) I would done it( ) I have done it( ) I done it( ) I would have done it

532. If they had waited for another 10 minutes, __________.

( ) they have seen the pop star( ) they would seen the pop star( ) they seen the pop star( ) they would have seen the pop star

533. If the police had come earlier, __________.

( ) they would arrested the burglar( ) they have arrested the burglar( ) they arrested the burglar.( ) they would have arrested the burglar

534. If you had bought fresh green vegetables, __________.

( ) your salad tasted better( ) your salad have tasted better( ) your salad would tasted better( ) your salad would have tasted better

535. If Alex had asked me, __________.

( ) I have emailed the documents( ) I would emailed the documents( ) I emailed the documents( ) I would have emailed the documents

536. If he had spoken more slowly, __________.

( ) Peggy have understood him( ) Peggy would understood him( ) Peggy understood him( ) Peggy would have understood him

537. If she had had money, __________.

( ) she would have gone to Europe( ) she goes to Europe( ) she went to Europe( ) she will go to Europe

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538. If we had loved each other, __________.

( ) we would have killed each other( ) we had gotten married( ) we would have gotten married( ) we will go get married

539. If the teachers had made a lot of money, __________.

( ) they would buy houses( ) they would have bought many houses( ) they will buy houses( ) they bought houses

540. If Mr. Peña had been a better person, __________.

( ) he will make us mad( ) he had gone mad( ) he would make us mad( ) he wouldn’t have talked to us like a mad man

XIX. PAST PROGRESSIVE (30 items)


541. I __________ in the park.

( ) running( ) runs( ) will runs( ) was running

542. My brother __________ hamburgers last night.

( ) will eats( ) eat( ) was eat( ) was eating

543. When the teacher came in, she __________ a book.

( ) reads( ) reading( ) was reading( ) read

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544. While the TV was on, my girlfriend __________ me a massage.

( ) was give( ) giving my( ) was giving( ) giving was

545. Before the test started, he __________ notes to cheat.

( ) was taking( ) taking was( ) wasing take( ) takes

546. My parents __________ dinner before the guests got home.

( ) was preparing ( ) preparing was( ) were preparing( ) preparing were

547. When the phone rang, I __________ TV.

( ) was watched( ) watched was( ) was watching( ) watching was

548. My family __________ fun before they got some bad news.

( ) were having( ) was have( ) was having( ) is having

549. His pet __________ before it started to rain.

( ) running( ) was running( ) ran( ) runs

550. While the soccer match was on, people __________ hot dogs and coke.

( ) bought were( ) were buying( ) were bought( ) were buys

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551. Carmen and Leo __________ when the storm began.

( ) worked( ) weren’t working( ) work( ) working

552. His wife __________ the clothes because the power went out.

( ) weren’t washing( ) washes( ) wash( ) wasn’t washing

553. María Augusta __________ because her husband was on the phone.

( ) was asleep( ) slept( ) wasn’t sleeping( ) wasn’t sleeps

554. My feet __________ because my shoes were new.

( ) wasn’t hurt( ) hurts( ) weren’t hurting( ) will hurting

555. We __________ to each other because we became enemies.

( ) weren’t talking ( ) talked( ) wasn’t talk( ) were talked

556. They __________ when the music began.

( ) dance( ) weren’t dancing( ) will dance( ) wasn’t dancing

557. I __________ when he told the jokes.

( ) was laughed( ) laugh( ) wasn’t laughing( ) will laugh

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558. She __________ the car on weekends.

( ) drive( ) wasn’t driving( ) were drove( ) droves

559. The grass __________ because they didn’t water it.

( ) wasn’t growing( ) grew( ) grows( ) were grown

560. __________ at 7:00 am this morning?

( ) Were sleep you( ) Were slept you ( ) Were you sleeping( ) You were slept

561. __________ at the same time every day?

( ) Get up they( ) Weren’t they getting up( ) They get up( ) Wasn’t getting up they

562. __________ cereal and milk for breakfast?

( ) Was he eating( ) He was eating( ) Was eating her him( ) Did eat

563. __________ the teachers before the new school year began?

( ) Were he supervising( ) Was he supervise( ) Was he supervising( ) Supervises him

564. __________ before the accident?

( ) Weren’t they drinking( ) Drinking they were( ) Were they drunking( ) They were drink

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565. __________ when her husband died?

( ) She didn’t cries( ) Wasn’t she crying( ) Did she cries( ) Were she crying

566. __________ when the dog started to bark?

( ) Weren’t we surprised( ) Were the cats surprising( ) Surprising we were( ) Surprising they were

567. __________ while the train passed by?

( ) Was he waiting( ) Were he waits( ) Waits he all the time( ) The train is off

568. __________ in cold water?

( ) Wasn’t she swimming( ) Was swam she( ) She swims was( ) Were she

569. __________ the computer when the lights were on?

( ) They used computers( ) Weren’t they using( ) Wasn’t she used( ) Used she was

570. __________ Shakira songs?

( ) Singing he was( ) Singing was he( ) Was he singing( ) Was singing he

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XX. PRESENT PERFECT (30 items)


571. She __________ in Carchi.

( ) has lived( ) has living( ) have lived( ) living

572. Yoko __________ an article.

( ) have readed( ) has read( ) has red( ) having reading

573. I __________ at the board.

( ) had look( ) have looking( ) have looked( ) good looks

574. My friends __________ a good time at the club.

( ) had had( ) have have( ) have had ( ) has have

575. They __________ to romantic music.

( ) had listening( ) has listened( ) have listened( ) having listened

576. Mr. Yanez’s small bird __________ cookies.

( ) had ate( ) has eat( ) has eaten( ) has ate

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577. The artists __________ interesting pictures.

( ) had paint( ) have painted( ) has paintings( ) have paintings

578. The soccer players __________ the game.

( ) have won( ) have win( ) having won( ) has won

579. Their parents __________ all day long.

( ) having sunbathed( ) has sunbathe( ) have sunbathed( ) has sunbathing

580. The driver __________ the big bus.

( ) had drives( ) drived( ) having drove( ) has driven

581. The students __________ the homework.

( ) copies( ) hading copy( ) have copied( ) will had copied

582. Aunt Abby __________ a new ship.

( ) had buys( ) has bought( ) have bought( ) having bought

583. The fisherman __________ extra fish.

( ) have caught( ) having cathched( ) have catched( ) caught have

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584. Jane __________ me a nice present.

( ) has brought( ) have brought( ) has bring( ) have bring

585. The monkeys __________ a new banana tree.

( ) finding many( ) have find( ) finding a lot of( ) have found

586. Pablo __________ Jack’s coffee.

( ) have drinks( ) has drunk( ) have drink( ) has drinking

587. She __________ to downtown.

( ) has walked( ) has the walk( ) has the walks( ) has walking

588. He __________ during all the classes.

( ) slept he had( ) has asleep( ) has slept( ) has sleeped

589. Bob __________ at home.

( ) have stayed( ) has stays( ) has stay( ) has stayed

590. Our plane __________ in Loja.

( ) has arrived( ) has arriven( ) has arrive( ) has arrives

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591. The students __________ hard during the entire day.

( ) have worked( ) had work( ) will have working( ) has worked

592. Spiders __________ their spider web.

( ) had knots( ) has nuts( ) have knitted( ) have nuts and bolts

593. Paula’s pets __________ from their cages.

( ) have appearing( ) have disappeared( ) has appearing( ) have this appeared

594. The dogs __________ all night long.

( ) have barking( ) have the barks( ) have barked( ) have bark

595. You __________ how to speak English.

( ) have learning( ) have learned( ) have learns( ) learning have

596. Guaya’s River __________ Estero Salado into a desert since last year.

( ) hases converted( ) have converting( ) has converted( ) have converted

597. Jeremy __________ a turkey for two hours.

( ) have cooked( ) has cooked( ) is cooked( ) cooked has

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598. I __________ for my driving test since 8 p.m.

( ) has studied( ) has study( ) have study( ) have studied

599. She __________ about you.

( ) has dreamed( ) has dreaming( ) have dreamed( ) have dreams

600. The tiger __________ the gorilla.

( ) have already kill( ) has already killed( ) have already kill( ) will have already killing

XXI. PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE (30 items)Section A: Cross out (X) the correct statements.

601. ( ) I have be working on that project since early this morning.( ) I have been work on that project since early this morning.( ) I has been working on that project since early this morning.( ) I have been working on that project since early this morning.

602. ( ) My brother have been taking English since he was in high school.( ) My brother has been taking English since he was in high school.( ) My brother have been takes English since he was in high school.( ) My brother have be taking English since he was in high school.

603. ( ) We have doing experiments with rats.( ) We have do experiments with rats.( ) We have be doing experiments with rats.( ) We have been doing experiments with rats.

604. ( ) The students has been memorizing irregular verbs.( ) The students have been memorizing irregular verbs.( ) The students have been memorized irregular verbs.( ) The students have been memory irregular verbs.

605. ( ) Our friend have been learning about Isaac Newton. ( ) Our friends got been learning about Isaac Newton.( ) Our friends have been learning about Isaac Newton.( ) Our friends have been learnt about Isaac Newton.

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606. ( ) My neighbors have been planning a field trip.( ) My neighbor have been planning a field trip.( ) My neighbors have be planning a field trip.( ) My neighbors have been planned a field trip.

607. ( ) I have done calculating probabilities all day.( ) I have been calculated probabilities all day.( ) I have being calculating probabilities all day.( ) I have been calculating probabilities all day.

608. ( ) My girlfriend does been reading about the Cultural Revolution.( ) My girlfriend been reading about the Cultural Revolution.( ) My girlfriend has been reading about the Cultural Revolution.( ) My girlfriend has been read about the Cultural Revolution.

609. ( ) Soldiers have been helped people in Haiti for a long time.( ) Soldiers have been helping people in Haiti for a long time.( ) Soldiers have helping people in Haiti for a long time.( ) Soldiers been helping people in Haiti for a long time.

610. ( ) They have been reviewed new vocabulary lately.( ) They have reviewing new vocabulary lately.( ) They have were reviewing new vocabulary lately.( ) They have been reviewing new vocabulary lately.

611. ( ) Many teachers don’t have been giving quizzes so far.( ) Many teachers haven’t not been giving quizzes so far.( ) Many teachers haven’t been giving quizzes so far.( ) Many teachers hasn’t been giving quizzes so far.

612. ( ) I have been not watching TV up to now.( ) I haven’t been watching TV up to now.( ) I have been’t watching TV up to now.( ) I not have been watching TV up to now.

613. ( ) We haven’t been going to the gym for three days.( ) We haven’t been gone to the gym for three days.( ) We hasn’t been going to the gym for three days.( ) We have been going not to the gym for three days.

614. ( ) They not have been preparing the report for the meeting. ( ) They haven’t been prepared the report for the meeting.( ) They don’t been preparing the report for the meeting.( ) They haven’t been preparing the report for the meeting.

615. ( ) My brother doesn’t been working too much on his degree. ( ) My brother hasn’t been worked too much on his degree.( ) My brother hasn’t been working too much on his degree.( ) My brother isn’t been working too much on his degree.

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616. ( ) Students haven’t been studing English grammar until now.( ) Students haven’t been studying English grammar until now.( ) Students hasn’t been studying English grammar until now.( ) Students don’t been studying English grammar until now.

617. ( ) I’m not been doing sports for two weeks. ( ) I haven’t be doing sports for two weeks.( ) I haven’t been done sports for two weeks.( ) I haven’t been doing sports for two weeks.

618. ( ) Susana hasn’t been complaining about her classes lately. ( ) Susana haven’t been complaining about her classes lately.( ) Susana hasn’t complaining about her classes lately.( ) Susana hasn’t been complained about her classes lately.

619. ( ) Soldiers hasn’t been living at the ESFORSE for too long. ( ) Soldiers aren’t been living at the ESFORSE for too long.( ) Soldiers haven’t been living at the ESFORSE for too long.( ) Soldiers haven’t been lived at the ESFORSE for too long.

620. ( ) It doesn’t been raining till now. ( ) It hasn’t been raining till now.( ) It haven’t been raining till now.( ) It wasn’t been raining till now.

Section B: Cross out (X) the correct answer.

621. How long have you been doing karate?

( ) I have been done it for three months. ( ) I have being doing it for three months.( ) I have doing it for three months.( ) I have been doing it for three months.

622. What have they been doing up to now?

( ) They are coming tomorrow night. ( ) They have been studying at the university.( ) They have time to do that.( ) Because they love it.

623. Where have you been living all summer?

( ) We have been reading a book. ( ) We have been working all day.( ) We have been living in Salinas.( ) We have been lived in Loja.

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624. Has your mother been taking piano classes?

( ) She bought a piano in Quito.( ) Yes, she has.( ) Yes, she does.( ) Yes, she is.

625. What time have you been waking up lately?

( ) I have been waking up at 6:00 o’clock. ( ) Yes, I have.( ) I have been waking up.( ) I have been walking up at 6:00 o’clock.

626. How has your computer class been going?

( ) I have my computer at home. ( ) My teacher has one.( ) It’s an interesting class.( ) Yes, I am.

627. How long have you been playing in that team?

( ) I enter this team in Quito. ( ) Since last year.( ) I need to buy a team to play.( ) At 7:00 o’clock.

628. How long have you been playing the guitar?

( ) I need to buy one. ( ) I play soccer regularly.( ) Yeas, I am.( ) For almost a week.

629. How long has Ernesto been writing that book?

( ) A long time. Since I was in high school. ( ) He has been reading that book for three months.( ) He has been studying that book so far.( ) Yes, he has.

630. Have you been studying for the exam?

( ) I have to take the exam in Quito. ( ) Yes, I have.( ) Yes, I do.( ) Yes, I am.

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XXII. PAST PERFECT (30 items)


631. I __________ when Pedro came.

( ) had eaten ( ) has eaten( ) have eaten( ) am eating

632. My parents __________ for hours before they got home.

( ) have drive( ) has drive( ) had driven( ) having driven

633. We __________ María Fernanda as a queen because she was the best.

( ) had choose ( ) has choose( ) have chosen( ) had chosen

634. The students __________ for the test before they came to school.

( ) has studied( ) had studied( ) have studied( ) were studied

635. Rocío and Alvaro __________ when it began to rain.

( ) had left( ) had leave( ) had leaves( ) is leaving

636. When the party started, my friends __________ the cake.

( ) hadn’t already finishes( ) had already finished( ) having already finished( ) hasn’t already finish

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637. Julie __________ at home on time because her best friend was waiting for her.

( ) has arrived( ) had arrived( ) have arrived( ) having arrived

638. The soldiers __________ breakfast when they started classes.

( ) already had had( ) had already had( ) had had already( ) has already had

639. Stephanie __________ some medicine before visiting her doctor.

( ) has taking( ) have taking( ) is taken( ) had taken

640. When the TV was on, we __________ yet.

( ) hadn’t cooking( ) hasn’t cooking( ) hadn’t cooked( ) hasn’t cooked

641. It was 10 o’clock and I __________ my homework yet.

( ) hadn’t done( ) haven’t done( ) done having( ) hasn’t done

642. The mechanic __________ the car; so I couldn’t pick it up.

( ) not had fixed( ) had fixed not( ) hadn’t fixed ( ) haven’t fixed

643. Luchino __________ yet when the school bus arrived.

( ) hadn’t showers( ) hadn’t showered( ) doesn’t have a shower( ) never showers

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644. Roseline __________ the books because she didn’t buy them.

( ) hasn’t red( ) hasn’t read( ) hadn’t red( ) hadn’t read.

645. The musicians __________ when the party started.

( ) hadn’t come( ) had came( ) has came( ) had comes

646. My grandparents __________ to Bogotá before they won the prize.

( ) never had been( ) had never been( ) had been never( ) hadn’t never been

647. The girls __________ the exercises until midnight.

( ) hasn’t completed( ) hadn’t completed ( ) haven’t completed( ) didn’t completed

648. The swimming pool __________ before the tournament started.

( ) hasn’t cleaned been( ) hadn’t been cleaned( ) hadn’t cleaned been( ) hasn’t been cleaning

649. I was late and fortunately the party __________.

( ) started already hadn’t( ) hadn’t already started( ) already hadn’t started( ) hasn’t started already

650. Where __________ when I came home?

( ) you had been( ) had you been( ) been you had( ) had you be

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651. How __________ their uniforms if they were old?

( ) had they worn( ) ha they where( ) had they wear( ) had they were

652. How long __________ at the ESFORSE before you became a soldier?

( ) been you had( ) you had been( ) had you been( ) has you been

653. __________ the Cross outets before you met your girlfriend?

( ) Had you bought( ) You had bought( ) Had you buy( ) Has you bought

654. Where __________ drinking before you came to the party?

( ) had you gone( ) gone you had( ) had gone you( ) had had you

655. __________ the new cure for the flu before they won the Nobel Prize?

( ) Had they found( ) Has found they( ) Has they finding( ) Have found they

656. What __________ for breakfast before going on their trip?

( ) had they picked up( ) having they picked up( ) have they picked up( ) haven’t picked up them

657. __________ the report when her boss called?

( ) Laura had printed( ) Printed had Laura( ) Had printed on Laura( ) Had Laura printed

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658. Who __________ your heart before you married me?

( ) had broken ( ) breaks has( ) breaking had( ) breaking news

659. __________ asleep when the thieves broke into her house?

( ) Had she been ( ) Had been she( ) Had she beens( ) Had she beans

660. Which other animal __________ to the moon before Pinina?

( ) has been( ) had been( ) are been( ) are being

XXIII. FUTURE WITH GOING TO (30 items)


661. I __________ to the movies.

( ) am going to go( ) going to am( ) aming to go( ) not go

662. She __________ some chicken for lunch.

( ) isn’t go eating( ) is not go eat( ) ’s going to eat( ) is going eating

663. My parents __________ at the circus.

( ) is having to go fun( ) is going to have fun( ) aren’t funning to go have( ) are going to have fun

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664. Her pet __________ tonight.

( ) is going to bark( ) barking to go is( ) barking to is go( ) ising to go bark

665. The teachers __________ English grammar.

( ) are teaching to go( ) are going to go teaching( ) are going to teach( ) is going to teach

666. Cecilia __________ her car to the beach.

( ) is go to driving( ) is going to drive( ) is going to driving( ) is driving to go

667. My feet __________ bad if I keep wearing the same shoes.

( ) smelling to go ( ) are going to smell ( ) are smelling to go( ) is smelling to go

668. The volcano __________ sometime next week.

( ) is erupting to go( ) is going to erupt( ) are going to erupt( ) are erupting to go

669. We __________ at the club this weekend.

( ) ’re dancing to go( ) ’re going to dance ( ) ’re going to dancing( ) ’re going to danced

670. I __________ you because you’re a witch.

( ) ’m not going to marry( ) amn’t going to marry( ) is not going to marry( ) are not going to marry

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671. His grandmother __________ high heels.

( ) isn’t going to wear( ) isn’t going to wore( ) isn’t going to worn( ) isn’t going to where

672. He __________ lunch.

( ) isn’t going to has( ) isn’t having to go( ) isn’t having to have( ) isn’t going to have

673. Her shoes __________ bigger.

( ) aren’t going to grow( ) aren’t going to grew( ) aren’t going to grown( ) aren’t going to grows

674. My stereo __________ without batteries.

( ) isn’t to work( ) isn’t going to worked( ) isn’t going to work( ) aren’t going to works

675. The printer __________ the photos because it is broken.

( ) isn’t going to print ( ) isn’t going to printed( ) printed is going to( ) printed isn’t going to

676. The soldiers __________ every day.

( ) aren’t going to training( ) aren’t going to bus( ) aren’t going to train( ) aren’t going to plane

677. The sun __________ today.

( ) is going to not shining( ) isn’t going to shining( ) isn’t going to shine( ) isn’t shining or going

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678. My family __________ at home; so I’ll have a party.

( ) isn’t going to be( ) being isn’t going( ) going isn’t being( ) being going isn’t

679. The mechanics __________ my car on time.

( ) aren’t going to fix( ) fixing aren’t to go( ) to go fixing are( ) are to fix and go

680. When are you __________ a girlfriend?

( ) going to have( ) having to go( ) go to have( ) has to go

681. Where are the children __________ soccer?

( ) playing to go( ) going to play( ) play and go( ) play

682. Is he __________ my new teacher?

( ) going to go( ) going to has( ) going to be( ) going to come

683. Are you __________ at the park?

( ) going to have fun( ) funning to go have( ) going to fun have( ) going to having fun

684. Why are they __________ in the competition?

( ) going to competed( ) going to compete( ) going to complete( ) going to completed

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685. Are you __________ fish in Tonsupa?

( ) going to eats( ) going to eat( ) going to eating( ) going to ate

686. When is she __________ her husband?

( ) go to call( ) goes to call( ) going to call( ) went to call

687. What is he __________ in the morning?

( ) going to do( ) doing to go( ) do and go( ) go and do

688. Are you __________ an apple tree?

( ) going to planting( ) went to plant( ) going to plant( ) went to plants

689. When is the customer __________ for her perfumes?

( ) going to pay( ) going to pays( ) going to paying( ) going to will pay

690. Are you __________ that person over there out?

( ) going to asks( ) going to ask ( ) going to asking( ) going to asked

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XXIV. FUTURE WITH WILL (30 items)


691. I __________ home after lunch.

( ) will go( ) go will( ) will going( ) will went

692. Lola __________ the food to celebrate her birthday.

( ) wills bring( ) will brings( ) will bring( ) bring

693. We __________ a new hair dryer.

( ) buying( ) will buy( ) wills buying( ) buying a will

694. Lorena __________ the house at 7 o’clock.

( ) leaving( ) living( ) lefting( ) will leave

695. My students __________ at 3 o’clock.

( ) swims( ) swimmers( ) will swim( ) swimming pool

696. Tina __________ a turkey.

( ) will cooking( ) chef cooks( ) will cook( ) chef likes

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697. Samuel and Sandra __________ the plane.

( ) will bicycle( ) will fly( ) will tricycle( ) will flee

698. I __________ at nine tomorrow morning.

( ) will comes( ) welcomes( ) will come( ) welcome

699. Sophia __________ at the meeting tonight.

( ) will be( ) will bee( ) wasing ( ) the bee was

700. Salomé __________ a novel next year.

( ) will wrote( ) won’t be( ) won’t writing( ) will write

701. The soldiers __________ the quiz next week.

( ) will taken( ) will have took( ) will took( ) will take

702. My family __________ at the Mall de los Andes.

( ) eating will( ) won’t eating( ) eating well( ) will eat

703. My friend __________ French in Paris.

( ) studying the will( ) well studyies( ) will study( ) welling the study

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704. I __________ some orange juice with Alan.

( ) won’t drunk( ) the drunk( ) will drink( ) was drunk

705. Margaret __________ in the park.

( ) won’t plays( ) parks was( ) will play( ) parks wasing

706. We have classes today, but we __________ at home tomorrow.

( ) United States( ) real state( ) sing the willingness( ) will stay

707. My brother __________ this year.

( ) won’ts get married( ) wonting the married( ) won’t get married( ) want the marriage

708. The students __________ a grammar quiz today.

( ) won’t have( ) have the won’t( ) will won’t have( ) having the will

709. The sun __________ before 6:00 p.m.

( ) won’t arisen( ) won’t rise( ) won’t rice( ) won’t be curly

710. __________ with me?

( ) Will you come( ) Why you come( ) You will come( ) You welcome will

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711. What time __________ served?

( ) will dinner be( ) was dinner will be( ) will dinner been( ) was the dinner at the dinering

712. The party __________ very early.

( ) will started( ) will starts( ) will start( ) wills start

713. Sebastian __________ us move into our new apartment.

( ) help!( ) will( ) will help( ) won’t

714. My boyfriend __________ here at 5:30 in the evening.

( ) arrived the will( ) arrive and will( ) will arrive( ) will and arrive

715. Rob __________ me tonight.

( ) won’t be ( ) will cabbage( ) will coal( ) will call

716. I __________ to Lima next year.

( ) will travel ( ) travelling( ) will travel( ) traveling

717. Micaela __________ TV because it’s broken.

( ) will watches( ) wash the ( ) watch want ( ) won’t watch

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718. She __________ to classes because she’s sick.

( ) welcome( ) won’t be( ) won’t come( ) will not

719. My plane __________ because it ran out of gas.

( ) will not run( ) won’t functions( ) won’t run( ) won’t fix

720. I __________ flowers for you.

( ) will bought( ) bought will( ) will buy( ) will bulls

XXV. FUTURE PROGRESSIVE (30 items)

Section A: Cross out (X) the correct statements.

721. ( ) The day after tomorrow, I will am taking an exam.( ) The day after tomorrow, I will be taken an exam.( ) The day after tomorrow, I will be took an exam.( ) The day after tomorrow, I will be taking an exam.

722. ( ) At 8:00 o’clock tomorrow, he will been working in the office.( ) At 8:00 o’clock tomorrow, he will be working in the office.( ) At 8:00 o’clock tomorrow, he will working in the office.( ) At 8:00 o’clock tomorrow, he will be worked in the office.

723. ( ) At this time tomorrow, Juan will is moving to his new apartment.( ) At this time tomorrow, Juan will be moved to his new apartment.( ) At this time tomorrow, Juan will be moving to his new apartment.( ) At this time tomorrow, Juan will moving to his new apartment.

724. ( ) The day after Monday, my father will be taking guitar classes.( ) The day after Monday, my father will taking guitar classes.( ) The day after Monday, my father will be taken guitar classes.( ) The day after Monday, my father be taking guitar classes.

725. ( ) Starting today, my friends will be go to school again.( ) Starting today, my friends will going to school again.( ) Starting today, my friends will be goes to school again.( ) Starting today, my friends will be going to school again.

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726. ( ) A month from now, she will be goes to the university.( ) A month from now, she will does go to the university.( ) A month from now, she will be going to the university.( ) A month from now, she does be going to the university.

727. ( ) A year from now, we be visiting our grandparents in Cuenca.( ) A year from now, we will be visiting our grandparents in Cuenca.( ) A year from now, we will are visiting our grandparents in Cuenca.( ) A year from now, we will be visit our grandparents in Cuenca.

728. ( ) Next semester, I will be taking French classes.( ) Next semester, I will am taking French classes.( ) Next semester, I will be take French classes.( ) Next semester, I will be taken French classes.

729. ( ) Judy will be sended us an e-mail.( ) Judy will be sending us an e-mail.( ) Judy will be sent us an e-mail.( ) Judy will is sending us an e-mail.

730. ( ) They will are waiting for us outside the theater. ( ) They be will waiting for us outside the theater.( ) They will be waited for us outside the theater.( ) They will be waiting for us outside the theater.

731. ( ) I will be looking for you at the game.( ) I will be looked for you at the game.( ) I will be looks for you at the game.( ) I be will looking for you at the game.

732. ( ) He isn’t be coming for dinner at this time tomorrow.( ) He won’t is coming for dinner at this time tomorrow. ( ) He won’t be coming for dinner at this time tomorrow. ( ) He won’t being coming for dinner at this time tomorrow.

733. ( ) We will not are going to the party.( ) We won’t been going to the party.( ) We not will be going to the party.( ) We won’t be going to the party.

734. ( ) I will not be meeting my friends at the library.( ) I not will be meeting my friends at the library.( ) I will be not meeting my friends at the library.( ) I will am not meeting my friends at the library.

735. ( ) Brad isn’t be getting his test results the day after Tuesday. ( ) Brad won’t is getting his test results the day after Tuesday.( ) Brad won’t be getting his test results the day after Tuesday.( ) Brad will ben’t getting his test results the day after Tuesday.

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736. ( ) Soon, my teacher won’t be take the bus home.( ) Soon, my teacher won’t be taking the bus home.( ) Soon, my teacher won’t be took the bus home.( ) Soon, my teacher not will be taking the bus home.

737. ( ) Tomorrow night, Pedro is not be playing video games.( ) Tomorrow night, Pedro will be not playing video games.( ) Tomorrow night, Pedro not will be playing video games.( ) Tomorrow night, Pedro will not be playing video games.

738. ( ) Next meeting, I won’t be wearing jeans.( ) Next meeting, I am not be wearing jeans.( ) Next meeting, I won’t be weared jeans.( ) Next meeting, I won’t am wearing jeans.

739. ( ) At this time tomorrow, we aren’t be landing in Caracas.( ) At this time tomorrow, we won’t be landing in Caracas.( ) At this time tomorrow, we be won’t landing in Caracas.( ) At this time tomorrow, won’t we be landing in Caracas.

740. ( ) Soon, I will not be gotten together with my friends.( ) Soon, I will be not getting together with my friends.( ) Soon, I will not be getting together with my friends.( ) Soon, will I not be getting together with my friends.

Section B: Cross out (X) the correct answer to the following questions.

741. Will you be working a year from now?

( ) I have classes next week.( ) Yes, I will.( ) Yes, I have.( ) Yes, I won’t.

742. Will Joe be going to school six months from now?

( ) No, he won’t.( ) He will be listening to music.( ) No, he won’t be.( ) No, he will.

743. Will you be using English a year from now?

( ) Yes, we are.( ) Yes, we will.( ) Yes, we won’t.( ) Yes, we do.

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744. Will your parents be wearing glasses soon?

( ) Of course they are.( ) Yes, they are.( ) I don’t know.( ) Yes, they do.

745. Will your boss be driving a car a year from now?

( ) Yes, she’ll.( ) Yes, she does.( ) Yes, she has.( ) Yes, she will.

746. What will Francisco be doing at this time tomorrow?

( ) He will be swimming.( ) He went to a party last night.( ) He played soccer.( ) He did his homework.

747. Where will his mother be living a year from now?

( ) She will be mothering.( ) She will be cooking pizza.( ) She will be living in Guano.( ) Yes, she will.

748. Who will your neighbor be living with at this time next year?

( ) He will be working hard.( ) With my sister.( ) Yes, he will.( ) By bus.

749. What will they be doing at this time tomorrow?

( ) At the Esforse.( ) At 8:00 o’clock.( ) They will be having lunch.( ) Yes, they will.

750. What will you and your girlfriend be watching at the cinema?

( ) The Black Swan film.( ) We will be drinking soda.( ) We will be talking on the phone.( ) Yes, we will.

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XXVI. FUTURE PERFECT (30 items)


751. Before 10 o’clock, I __________ the city.

( ) have will visited( ) visited have will( ) will have visited( ) won’t visited will

752. She __________ the film before Saturday.

( ) won have watched( ) win have watched( ) will haven’t watched( ) won’t have watched

753. We __________ by the time you arrived.

( ) will have gone( ) will have go( ) will have to going( ) will have went

754. __________ us before we go back home?

( ) Will have he phoned( ) Will he have phoned( ) Will telephone we have( ) Will we don’t have a phone

755. __________ the translation before Wednesday night?

( ) Won’t he has finished( ) Won’t he has finishing( ) Won’t he have finish( ) Won’t he have finished

756. You __________ tennis before you go back to your town.

( ) will has played( ) will have played( ) was will were( ) was have playing

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757. Before Sunday, Elvira __________ a racket to take part in the championship.

( ) buy her ( ) will have bought( ) buys her( ) will has bought

758. Before Christmas arrives, I __________ the computer course.

( ) will have complete( ) will have a complete( ) will have complete to( ) will have completed

759. When you get here, he __________ supper yet.

( ) won’t have will eat( ) won’t have eaten ( ) eat has in order to win( ) won has to eat

760. I __________ if it starts raining.

( ) won’t have going out( ) won’t have to go outing( ) won’t have gone out ( ) won’t have went

761. Anne __________ her bike next week.

( ) repaired( ) has repaired( ) will have repaired ( ) had repaired

762. Our parents __________ the washing by 8 o’clock.

( ) done( ) have done( ) shall have done( ) had done

763. Britanny __________ San José by the end of next year.

( ) has visited( ) visited( ) had visited( ) will have visited

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764. I __________ this by around 6 o’clock tomorrow.

( ) have finished( ) shall have finished( ) finishes( ) had finished

765. Sebastián __________ by next week.

( ) will have gotten married( ) has gotten married( ) gotten married( ) had gotten married

766. Rita __________ this with her mother tonight.

( ) has discussed( ) discussed( ) will have discussed( ) had discussed

767. The police __________ all drunk drivers by the end of the year.

( ) has arrested( ) will have arrested( ) arrested( ) had arrest

768. They __________ their essay by tomorrow.

( ) had written( ) will have written( ) written( ) have written

769. Paolo __________ the teams before the championship begins.

( ) has managed( ) managed( ) will have managed( ) had managed

770. If we can achieve that, then we __________ our mission.

( ) shall have fulfilled( ) have fulfilled( ) fulfilled( ) had fulfilled

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771. Taisha __________ her homework by tomorrow night.

( ) won’t done will( ) will has done( ) won’t will do( ) will have done

772. Antonio __________ from the English Department because he loves it.

( ) won’t has resigned( ) won’t have resigned ( ) will have resign( ) will not has resign

773. Julia Roberts __________ that part in any of her films.

( ) won’t have accepted( ) has won accepted( ) won’t accepted has( ) have won’t accept

774. Macarena __________ the first prize because she’s ugly.

( ) won’t have won( ) willn’t have won( ) wont’ have won( ) willn’t has won

775. __________ his laptop for tomorrow noon?

( ) Fabricio will have fixed( ) Will Fabricio have fixed( ) Will Fabricio has fixed( ) Will Fabricio has fix

776. Where __________ when your wife kicks you out of your home?

( ) will you have gone( ) you will have gone( ) will you gone be( ) will you gone have

777. How __________ that g-string in the summertime?

( ) you will have worn( ) worn will have you( ) will you have worn( ) have you will wear

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778. We __________ a new period by March 21st.

( ) have will started( ) ’ll have started( ) ’ll started have( ) has will start

779. __________ you knowing that you were that ugly?

( ) Will have she married( ) She will have married( ) She won’t have married( ) Will she have married

780. My t-shirt __________ in the washing machine.

( ) have will shrunk( ) will have shrunk( ) will have a lot of shrimp( ) won’t have any shrimp

XXVII.PASSIVE VOICE (30 items)


781. María del Carmen __________ by all the bad news.

( ) is torn( ) was tear( ) is tear( ) will tear

782. Toyota __________ in Japan.

( ) is made( ) is make( ) is making( ) was makes

783. The answers __________ from the Internet.

( ) downloaded can be( ) be can downloaded( ) can be downloaded( ) cans be downloaded

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784. Bread __________ at the bakery.

( ) is bought( ) is shopped( ) was bring( ) is brining

785. The soldiers __________ by their instructors.

( ) was punished( ) will punishing( ) are punished ( ) punished are

786. Civil employees __________ late.

( ) are paid sometimes( ) was paid sometimes ( ) is sometimes paid( ) are sometimes paid

787. My new car __________ by my husband.

( ) was driving( ) is driven ( ) driving( ) drove

788. Wallets __________ at the Trolebus Station in Quitumbe.

( ) are sometimes stolen( ) sometimes stolen are( ) are stolen sometimes( ) sometimes are steal

789. My parents __________ at their shop every day at seven in the morning.

( ) are dropped( ) drop( ) dropped( ) drops

790. Money __________ in the bank by my late wife.

( ) kept was( ) were kept( ) was kept( ) is keep

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791. Children __________ home because of the storm.

( ) back sent were( ) were sent back( ) sent back were( ) sent were back

792. “Los Siete Tratados” __________ by Juan Montalvo.

( ) write( ) was written( ) writes( ) were written

793. John Lennon __________ by a freak.

( ) was shot( ) was shoot( ) shooting( ) shoots

794. The letter __________ on time.

( ) sent was( ) sending was( ) wasn’t sent( ) ’s sends

795. My younger brother __________ in a hurry.

( ) was made( ) makes( ) made was( ) making

796. The food __________ as I expected.

( ) serves( ) served was( ) was serving( ) wasn’t served

797. __________ in 2005 or 2006?

( ) Was President Correa elected( ) Were President Correa elect( ) Will President Correa elect( ) President Correa will be elected

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798. __________ by the burglars?

( ) Was Chucho Bolaños killed( ) Were Chucho Bolaños killed( ) Were Bolaños Chucho killed( ) Is Bolaños Chucho kill

799. __________ by the public?

( ) Candela y Son who( ) Son Candela greeted( ) Were Candela y Son greeted( ) Was Candela y Son greeted

800. __________ correctly?

( ) Was the chicken prepared( ) Was the prepared chicken( ) Were the chicken prepare( ) Were the prepare chicken

801. The film __________ early in the evening.

( ) will be shown( ) will shown be( ) will show( ) will shows

802. The shoes __________ for 60 dollars.

( ) will sold be( ) sold will be( ) will be sold( ) be will sold

803. The soldiers __________ to the other post next month.

( ) will be transfer( ) will transfers( ) were transfer( ) will be transferred

804. __________ vaccinated by the vet this afternoon?

( ) Will dog be ( ) Was it dog( ) Will the dog be( ) Is the dog

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805. “The bills __________ to your house”, said the accountant.

( ) will sends( ) was sending( ) will be sent( ) was sent

806. Coronel Gadaffi __________ from power.

( ) will soon be removed( ) will remove soon( ) was soon removing( ) is soon removing

807. My mother __________ for our expenses.

( ) will charge ( ) will be charged ( ) will charge be( ) be will charging

808. Vilcabamba __________ by the English staff next month.

( ) will visit ( ) visits( ) will be visited( ) was visits

809. Our salaries __________ by 10% next winter.

( ) will be raise( ) the raise will be on( ) will raising( ) will be raised

810. The trainees __________ for being late and lazy.

( ) will be punish( ) punish ( ) will be punished( ) were punish

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XXVIII. REPORTED SPEECH (30 items)

Cross out (X) the correct reported speech form.

811. Ann said: “I am hungry.”

( ) Ann said she is hungry.( ) Ann said she was hungry.( ) Said Ann she was hungry.( ) Ann said is she hungry.

812. Tom said: “My best friend needs a pen.”

( ) I need his pen I said.( ) Tom said he needs his pen.( ) Tom said his best friend needed a pen.( ) Tom say he need your pen.

813. Ricky said: “My brother always works hard.”

( ) He says I work hard.( ) He said I worked hard.( ) He said his brother always worked hard.( ) I said he worked harder.

814. Jonathan and Lorena said: “We are running fast.”

( ) They said they were running fast.( ) Them said they were running fast.( ) They say they are running fast.( ) They said were running fast.

815. Doris said: “My boyfriend and I are studying a lot.”

( ) She said they were studying a lot.( ) She says they was studying a lot.( ) She is study a lot she said.( ) She said she is studying a lot.

816. Paúl said: “My uncle has taught English.”

( ) He said his uncle teach English.( ) He said his uncle had taught English.( ) He said he had touched English.( ) He said he had English.

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817. My teacher said: “They will write a poem.”

( ) She said a poem write would she.( ) She said they would write a poem.( ) Said she would a poem to you.( ) She said they would write.

818. The students said: “My friends and I can cook delicious food.”

( ) Say they could cook delicious food.( ) Them said they could cook delicious food.( ) They could cook delicious food said they.( ) They said they could cook delicious food.

819. Diana said: “I like to make salsa.”

( ) She said she liked to make salsa.( ) She says she likes to make salsa.( ) She said she makes salsa.( ) She said she liked salsa to make.

820. The basketball players said: “We’re the best!”

( ) They said they are the best!( ) They said they were the best!( ) Them say they were the bests!( ) They says they were the best!

821. Vanessa said: “I should take a shower.”

( ) She said she shouldn’t take a shower.( ) She says she should takes a shower.( ) She said she should take a shower.( ) She says she shoulds takes a showers.

822. Joel said: “I am sleepy.”

( ) Joel said he was slept.( ) Joel says he’s sleepy.( ) Joel said he were sleepy.( ) Joel said he was sleepy.

823. Mariel said: “My parents don’t like chocolate.”

( ) She said her parents didn’t like chocolate.( ) She saying her parent don’t like chocolate.( ) Her said her parents didn’t like chocolate.( ) Her parents didn’t like her chocolate.

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824. My boyfriend said: “We’re planning on taking a trip.”

( ) He says they are planning on taking a trip.( ) He said they were planning on taking a trip.( ) He said he was planning on taking a trip.( ) He said we were planning on taking a trip.

825. Kate said: “My mom called my doctor.”

( ) She said her mom had called her doctor.( ) Her doctor had called her.( ) She says she has called her doctor.( ) She said her mom have called her doctor.

826. Mr. Rice said: “Sit down!”

( ) Mr. Rice says sit down.( ) Mr. Rice said sit down to.( ) Mr. Rice said sit to down.( ) Mr. Rice said to sit down.

827. Lucía said: “It is freezing outside!”

( ) She said it is freezing outside!( ) She said it freezes outside!( ) She said it was freezing outside!( ) She said it is frozen outside!

828. The doctors said: “You have to take some medicine!”

( ) They said we had to take some medicine!( ) They said we having to take some medicine!( ) Them said we have to take some medicine!( ) They said do we take some medicine please?

829. Alexandra said: “The weather was cold yesterday.”

( ) She said the weather were cold that day.( ) She said the weather is cold that day.( ) She said the weather had been cold that day.( ) She said the weather will be cold that day.

830. Wilson asked: “Have you seen my keys?”

( ) Wilson asked had if seen I my keys.( ) Wilson asked have you seen my keys.( ) Wilson asked if I had seen his keys.( ) Wilson asked if his mom had seen his keys.

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831. Carmita asked: “Where is the dog’s leash?”

( ) Carmita asked where the dog’s leash there was.( ) Carmita told where the dog’s leash had been.( ) Carmita asked where the dog’s leash was.( ) Carmita said where the dog’s leash was.

832. The instructor told the soldiers: “You must be here on time!”

( ) The instructor tells the soldiers they must come on time!( ) The instructor told the soldiers they must be on time!( ) The instructor said the soldiers they must come on time!( ) The instructor asked the soldiers they must come on time!

833. Joe asked: “Would you like to go to a movie with me?”

( ) Joe invited Mary to go to a movie with him.( ) Joe asked if I would like to go to a movie with him. ( ) Joe said go to the movie with him.( ) Joe said he doesn’t like movies.

834. Jorge said: “Don’t touch that hot pot!”

( ) Jorge said not to touch my hot pot.( ) Jorge said not to touch anything.( ) Jorge said not to touch that hot pot.( ) Jorge said not to touching that hot pot.

835. Carlos asked: “Please come to my party tonight.”

( ) He asked me to come to our party tonight.( ) He asked us to come to his party tonight.( ) He didn’t ask anything.( ) He told us to go to his party.

836. My father told my brother: “If you are late, you won’t get an allowance!”

( ) My father told my brother if he were late, he wouldn’t get an allowance.( ) My father told my brother that if he was late, he would be punished.( ) My father told my brother if he was late, he would get his allowance.( ) My father told my brother that if he was late, he would get hit.

837. Tomás told me: “That girl is really beautiful!”

( ) Tomás told me that girl was ugly!( ) Tomás told me that girl was really beautiful!( ) Tomás told me that girl were really beautiful!( ) Tomás told me that girl were very pretty!

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838. He said: “You have to run!”

( ) He said I had to run!( ) He said you had to run!( ) He said you has to run!( ) He said I have to run!

839. The policeman asked my cousin: “Can I see your driver’s license?”

( ) The policeman asked my cousin if he can see his driver’s license.( ) The policeman asked us to show him our driver’s licenses.( ) The policeman never asked anyone anything.( ) The policeman asked my cousin if he could see his driver’s license.

840. Sally asked the nurse: “Why didn’t you give me morphine this morning?”

( ) Sally asked the nurse why she hadn’t gave her morphine that morning.( ) Sally asked the nurse why she hadn’t given her morphine that morning.( ) Sally asked the nurse why she hadn’t gotten a haircut.( ) Sally asked the nurse why the nurse was absent.

XXIX. RELATIVE CLAUSES (30 items)


841. I met a man __________ is kind with everybody.

( ) which( ) where ( ) why( ) who

842. Mr. Pérez is a mechanic __________ you can trust.

( ) when( ) which( ) who( ) where

843. The woman __________ I called gave me some information.

( ) what( ) which( ) whom( ) when

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844. The soup __________ I had for lunch was too salty.

( ) who( ) whom( ) which( ) when

845. A pilot is someone __________ flies an airplane.

( ) where( ) when( ) why( ) who

846. A park is a place __________ you can have a good time at.

( ) when( ) who( ) why( ) where

847. I have a class __________ begins at 8:00 a.m.

( ) where( ) that( ) when( ) what

848. My friend knows an engineer __________ doesn’t have to work for a living.

( ) who( ) whom( ) to who( ) to whom

849. My daughter asked me a question __________ I couldn’t answer.

( ) where( ) that( ) when( ) how

850. My brother lost the scarf __________ he borrowed from his roommate.

( ) which( ) how( ) why( ) where

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851. A lion is an animal __________ lives with other animals.

( ) where( ) when( ) how( ) which

852. A globe is a ball __________ has a world map on it.

( ) who( ) how( ) that( ) what

853. The bus __________ I take to school isn’t always crowded.

( ) who( ) whom( ) how( ) none of the above

854. The guards __________ answered the phone was quite polite.

( ) why( ) who( ) where( ) what

855. The people __________ Ana is visiting aren’t friendly.

( ) where( ) when( ) which( ) none of the above

856. The chair __________ I am sitting on is hard.

( ) which( ) whom( ) how( ) what

857. My parents went to a movie __________ was interesting.

( ) what( ) that( ) where( ) who

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858. The lady __________ I work for doesn’t pay me a fair salary.

( ) which( ) when( ) that( ) how

859. Are the bananas __________ my wife bought too ripe?

( ) who( ) whom( ) how( ) none of the above

860. The market __________ we usually go to doesn’t have fresh veggies.

( ) when( ) where( ) why( ) how

861. I couldn’t understand __________ you were so mean with me.

( ) why( ) what( ) where( ) when

862. Monday is the day __________ the week begins.

( ) why( ) who( ) when( ) how

863. Was the mountain __________ you climbed that steep?

( ) that( ) why( ) what( ) how

864. The office __________ Rafaela works at is on Montalvo Street.

( ) when( ) where( ) how( ) why

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865. The blouse __________ Jennifer López is wearing isn’t made of silk.

( ) who( ) whom( ) which( ) where

866. Technical University __________ I will go to is in Ambato.

( ) when( ) how( ) where( ) what

867. The doctor __________ I visited gave me some pills.

( ) where( ) when( ) whom( ) none of the above

868. Did the picture __________ Tomás was looking at catch his eye?

( ) where( ) which( ) how( ) when

869. I enjoyed the music __________ we listened to after dinner.

( ) when( ) that( ) how ( ) where

870. Wasn’t __________ turkey sandwich delicious?

( ) that( ) what( ) those( ) these

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XXX. MODAL AUXILARIES (30 items)


871. Ted’s flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He __________ be exhausted.

( ) can( ) had better( ) must ( ) shall

872. We __________ read that book if we don’t want to.

( ) cannot( ) don’t have to ( ) mustn’t( ) should

873. Susan __________ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.

( ) must not( ) can’t( ) may not( ) couldn’t

874. The television isn’t working. It __________ damaged during the move.

( ) must have been( ) must be( ) must have( ) must

875. __________ hold your breath for more than a minute?

( ) Shall( ) Can you( ) Are you able( ) Might

876. You __________ be rich to be a successful person.

( ) shouldn’t( ) can’t( ) don’t have to ( ) may not

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877. I got all the answers right. The answers in the book __________ be right!

( ) would( ) must ( ) should( ) mustn’t

878. You __________ do the job if you didn’t speak Japanese fluently.

( ) ought not to( ) had better( ) might not( ) couldn’t

879. You __________ worry so much. It doesn’t do you any good.

( ) should( ) can( ) shouldn’t ( ) may not

880. You __________ be kidding! That can’t be true.

( ) can( ) should( ) might( ) got to

881. You __________ leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused yourself.

( ) may( ) should( ) could( ) can

882. Jenny’s engagement ring is enormous! It __________ cost a fortune.

( ) must have ( ) has to be( ) must( ) can be

883. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I __________ down the Colorado River.

( ) wouldn’t floating( ) would float( ) would have floated ( ) wouldn’t be

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884. __________ we move into the living room? It’s more comfortable in there and there’s a beautiful view of the lake.

( ) Must( ) Shall ( ) Should( ) Had better

885. At first, my boss didn’t want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with Sam, I told my boss that he __________ take another look at his resumé and reconsider him for the position.

( ) ought to( ) must( ) can( ) would

886. You __________ take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit cards.

( ) may not( ) ’d better ( ) can not( ) shouldn’t

887. The machine __________ turned on by flipping this switch.

( ) ought not to( ) couldn’t ( ) mustn’t( ) can be

888. I can’t stand these people. I __________ get out of here!

( ) ’ve got to( ) may( ) might( ) can

889. You __________ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict.

( ) must( ) mustn’t ( ) can( ) might

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890. Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your head? __________ you think once in a while before you speak?

( ) Might( ) Must( ) Can't ( ) Should

891. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they __________ be here by 6:00.

( ) would( ) may not( ) couldn´t( ) should

892. Yesterday, I __________ cram all day for my French final.

( ) would( ) have to( ) had to ( ) should

893. We __________ no longer suffer the injustice of oppression! Freedom shall be ours!

( ) shall( ) ought to( ) might( ) had better

894. If I had gone to the University of Miami, I __________ participated in their Spanish immersion program.

( ) must( ) could have ( ) might( ) can

895. The lamp __________ be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.

( ) might not( ) can( ) might( ) should

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896. I __________ speak English.

( ) can( ) can have( ) can’t have( ) have cans

897. It __________ rain tomorrow morning because it’s really cloudy outside.

( ) has( ) might( ) is( ) have

898. Katrina __________ study harder to graduate.

( ) has got to( ) out to( ) into( ) in to

899. __________ you please close the door?

( ) Call( ) When( ) Could( ) Wool

900. Mr. Pérez lived in New Jersey for four years. He __________ acquired a fortune.

( ) must have( ) must having( ) having must( ) too much having

XXXI. VOCABULARY (100 items)

Cross out (X) the correct idiom form to complete the following statements.IDIOMS WITH BODY PARTS

901. You did it! You have to __________.

( ) face your parents( ) face the music( ) face the world ( ) face to face

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902. You’re absolutely right. You __________.

( ) hit the nail and the head( ) hit the nail on the head( ) hit the nail with the head( ) hit the head with the nail

903. You don’t agree with each other. You two __________.

( ) don’t see eye to eye( ) don’t see at all( ) don’t see eye to nose( ) don’t see in the dark

904. You have to memorize it. You have to __________.

( ) learn it with the heart( ) learn it by brain( ) learn it by heart( ) learn it on your own

905. You’re experienced! You are __________ teaching.

( ) an old head at( ) a new head at( ) a new hand at( ) an old hand at

906. That’s great! You have control of the situation. You __________.

( ) keep everything on top of your thumb( ) keep everything next to your thumb( ) keep everything under your thumb( ) keep everything in your thumb

907. You don’t want to take the risk. You don’t want to __________, do you?

( ) cross your neck out( ) cross your neck in( ) cross your neck under( ) cross your neck down

908. He can’t keep any secrets. That’s why you don’t like talking to Ernesto because he __________.

( ) has a small mouth( ) has a big mouth( ) doesn’t have a mouth( ) has a dirty mouth

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909. You can’t afford to buy anything at that boutique because things there __________.

( ) cost an arm, but not a leg( ) cost a leg without an arm( ) cost an arm and a leg( ) cost a leg and an arm

910. You like sweet foods very much. You __________ because you can eat anything in acandy store.

( ) have a sour tooth( ) have a sweet tooth( ) have a bitter tooth( ) have false teeth

911. You’re brother is annoying. You can’t talk to him because he’s __________.

( ) a pain in the stomach( ) a pain on top of the neck( ) a pain in the neck( ) a neck in the pain

912. Don’t believe John because he jokes around or tricks people. He’s always __________.

( ) pulling your leg( ) pulling your neck( ) pushing your leg( ) pushing your back

913. You __________ when you told your friend he was fat. He got upset!

( ) put your feet in your mouth( ) put your foot in your mouth( ) put your mouth in his foot( ) put your mouth in his shoe

914. People are always giving you plants for your birthday because they think you __________.

( ) have a green card( ) have green fingers( ) have a yellow thumb( ) have a green thumb

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915. Your best friend tells you he __________ when you have problems at school. He is open and ready to listen to your problems.

( ) is few ears( ) is all ears ( ) is all eyes( ) doesn’t have ears

916. You can look after other people’s belongings. So your best friend is always telling you to __________ his things because he trusts you.

( ) keep an ear on( ) keep a nose on( ) keep an eye on( ) keep a mouth on

IDIOMS WITH CAKE

917. You covered yourself with a thick layer of dirt. You __________ green mud to removeyour wrinkles.

( ) caked yourself with( ) cooked yourself with( ) clamped yourself with( ) feed yourself with

918. You can’t have it both ways. So don’t buy a car if you want to walk and stay healthy. You can’t __________.

( ) eat your chocolate cake during recess( ) eat your cake and throw up( ) eat your cake and have it too( ) eat your cake and be hungry too

919. Hernán: All the secretaries will get extra money.Sandra: And the rest of the employees?Hernán: __________!Hernán jokingly doesn’t want to be responsible for all the workers.

( ) Let them make a cake( ) Let them eat cake( ) Let them fix a cake( ) Let them buy a cake

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920. Your girlfriend likes you, but she didn’t have to fill up your car. That’s __________! Your girlfriend made a good situation even better.

( ) icing on the cake( ) icing on the pancake( ) icing on the rake( ) icing on the lake

921. No problem. You can easily do something. When you know what you’re doing, it’s __________.

( ) a piece of cake( ) a piece of clothing( ) a piece of pizza( ) a piece of paper

922. People bought all the sweets. The delicious candy __________.

( ) bought like hotcakes( ) sold like hotcakes( ) turned into hotcakes( ) turned left and come back in two minutes

923. The factory makes a lot of money. So the workers __________. They want to share the profits.

( ) want nothing to do with cakes( ) want a cake and ice cream( ) want a slice of the cake( ) want a slice of pizza

924. Your mother has had enough. So she tells you to __________! She’s telling you to close your mouth.

( ) open your cake hole( ) open your whole cake( ) shut your cake hole( ) give away your slice of cake

925. You did a great job in the competition. So people yelled, “__________!” People think you should win the prize.

( ) that gives the cake( ) that takes the lake( ) that gives the slate( ) that takes the cake

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IDIOMS WITH HOME

926. My daughter always __________ about Math.

( ) brings something home( ) takes something home( ) catches something home( ) buys a home

927. These plans are __________. They can’t fail!

( ) as safe as buildings( ) as safe as houses( ) as safe as huts( ) as safe as ranches

928. When they stayed with me, they __________!

( ) painted my house and home( ) built my house and home( ) ate my house and home ( ) drank my house and home

929. Can I get you a drink? It’s __________.

( ) on the house( ) in the house( ) under the house( ) next to the house

930. They’re not selling any more tickets because it’s __________ tonight.

( ) an empty house( ) a full house( ) a full building( ) a full apartment

931. The hotel where we stayed at was like __________.

( ) home away from house( ) house from home( ) home away from home( ) home under house

932. She’d better sit down and listen to some __________!

( ) house truths( ) home truths( ) paste tooth

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( ) house true

933. She has this unrealistic idea of sailing around the world. She’s always __________ again!

( ) making castles in the air( ) building houses in the air( ) tearing up houses in the air( ) building castles in the air

934. I wouldn’t __________ that lamp. It’s horrible!

( ) give houseroom to( ) take houseroom to( ) give kitchen room to( ) give bathroom to

935. Unless we find another apartment to rent, we won’t __________ in two months time.

( ) have a stove over our heads( ) take a roof on top of our heads( ) have a roof over our heads( ) plant a roof on our heads

936. “__________!” Can I get you a drink?

( ) Make yourself at home( ) Take yourself at home( ) Make yourself at house( ) Drink yourself at home

937. What a great holiday! Still, __________!

( ) there’s no home like place( ) there’s no place like home( ) there’s no holiday like home( ) there is a bunch of homes

938. They __________ the idea that she had to get a good job.

( ) run home( ) ran home( ) rammed home( ) rammed house

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939. You should __________ before telling me what to do!

( ) get your own bed( ) get your bed into the house( ) get your order of the house( ) get your own house in order

IDIOMS WITH FEELINGS940. Javier __________ snow skiing.

( ) is crazy about( ) has crazy about( ) were crazy about( ) being crazy about

941. My father-in-law __________ racing cars.

( ) is out of( ) is next to( ) is into( ) is under

942. Some students __________ English.

( ) is fed up with( ) are fed up with( ) are fed up without( ) are full of it

943. I have a __________ that something bad is going to happen.

( ) get feeling( ) got feeling( ) gut feeling( ) give feeling

944. When things go wrong, his assistants always have to _________ of his anger.

( ) tear the brunt( ) birth the brunt( ) bird the brunt( ) bear the brunt

945. The actress’s arrival __________ in the village.

( ) caused a stir( ) caused a headache( ) caused a problem( ) caused a tinge of a fear

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946. Celeste is absolutely __________ with her job.

( ) cheese caked( ) chips off( ) cheesed off( ) clamped out

947. It’d be better for her if she showed her grief and didn’t __________ her feelings.

( ) corn up( ) perk up( ) cork up( ) pork up

948. I’ve been feeling __________ since I got the results. I’m qualified!

( ) on top of the world( ) in the world( ) on top of the table( ) on top of the globe

949. As a non golfer, I felt like __________ at the clubhouse.

( ) a whale out of water( ) a fish out of water( ) a shark out of water( ) a crab out of water

950. If you announce that you’re going to drop out, your parents will__________.

( ) go apples( ) go mangoes ( ) go bananas( ) go grapes

IDIOMS WITH NUMBERS

951. Jack’s girlfriend has been very busy lately. When Jack saw another man’s shoe in his girlfriend’s apartment, he __________ and realized she had another boyfriend.

( ) dressed to the nines( ) put two and two together

( ) number one( ) sixes and sevens

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952. What is your favorite magazine? The __________ Time Magazine. There is nothing else as good.

( ) forty winks ( ) cloud nine

( ) one and only( ) nine days' wonder

953. I don’t like Hugo. He doesn’t care about anybody. He only thinks about __________.

( ) put two and two together( ) number one( ) two’s company, three’s a crowd( ) a nine-to-five job

954. Melissa and George were having a nice dinner at Melissa’s house. When Andy came to visit, Melissa was angry. She told George, "__________."

( ) two’s company, three’s a crowd ( ) number one ( ) forty winks

( ) nine times out of ten

955. When Federico was offered a job at General Hospital, he was so happy he was __________.

( ) dressed to the nines ( ) six to one, half a dozen to the other

( ) on cloud nine( ) to be dressed up to the nines

956. I’m not sure if we should visit the mountains or the sea. Both are great! I guess it is __________.

( ) six to one, half a dozen to the other ( ) put two and two together ( ) forty winks

( ) to be on cloud nine

957. Wow! All of the actresses looked great! They were all __________ for the party.

( ) the one and only ( ) six to one, half a dozen to the other

( ) dressed to the nines( ) ten to one

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958. I’m going to go dancing all night tonight. I guess I should get __________ before I leave so I won’t become tired.

( ) the one and only( ) forty winks

( ) number one( ) number one

959. Winning the World Cup was __________.

( ) a six-pack( ) a nine days’ wonder( ) six feet under( ) six of the best

960. Losing his job really __________.

( ) knocked him for six( ) six of the best( ) to knock somebody for six( ) a six-pack

961. When the boss arrived, the office was still __________.

( ) to have one over the eight( ) a nine days' wonder( ) at sixes and sevens( ) a nine-to-five job

962. __________ our technicians can solve the problem over the phone.

( ) Six of the best( ) To knock somebody for six( ) A nine-to-five job( ) Nine times out of ten

963. Sam wants to change his job. He's so tired of this _____________.

( ) six to one, half a dozen to the other( ) nine-to-five-job( ) number one( ) forty winks

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IDIOMS WITH TIME

964. I spent five hours writing that report. Then my boss told me that he didn’t need it. What a __________!

( ) time heals all wounds( ) waste of time( ) in the nick of time( ) kill time

965. A: What do you do in your __________?B: I like to play the guitar.

( ) time flies ( ) on time ( ) hard time

( ) spare time

966. I got on the train a second before it left. I was just __________.

( ) save time( ) make time

( ) time for a change ( ) in the nick of time

967. Look! I can’t believe it. It's 5 pm already. __________ when you’re having fun!

( ) Out of time( ) Time flies( ) Turn back the hands of time( ) A whale of a time

968. I don’t want to go on holiday to Spain again this year. I think it’s __________. We should go somewhere else.

( ) time is money( ) on time( ) time for a change( ) as time goes by

969. He forgets my birthday __________. Every year is the same. He never remembers!

( ) time after time( ) time heals all wounds( ) too much time on my hands( ) a hard time

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970. __________ if the price of oil will fall in the future.

( ) Only time will tell( ) Have a whale of a time( ) Out of time( ) As time goes by

971. You are sad now, but you’ll be OK in a couple of weeks. Remember, __________!

( ) time after time( ) time heals all wounds( ) time is money( ) kill time

972. I’m never late for work. I always arrive __________!

( ) too much time on my hands( ) right on time( ) as time goes by( ) spare time

973. That nightclub is fantastic! I had __________!

( ) a hard time( ) a waste of time( ) a whale of a time( ) a kill time

974. I’ve told you __________ again that I don’t take sugar!

( ) as time pass by( ) time and time( ) a hard time( ) the time of my life

975. I’d love to go on talking all day, but as they say, “__________.”

( ) having a hard time( ) out of time( ) time is money( ) as time goes by

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LEXICAL SET RELATED TO CLOTHES976. Oh well, it’s too late to __________ now!

( ) change( ) exchange( ) alter( ) none of the above

977. I bought a lot of clothes today. Maybe I’ll __________ my new green trousers.

( ) dry on( ) get dressed( ) wear( ) tear

978. Now, which jacket shall I wear? Perhaps the blue one. It really __________ me.

( ) suits( ) matches( ) equals( ) none of the above

979. Oh no! They don’t __________ me. They’re too short!

( ) measure( ) fit( ) wear( ) care for

980. My pants are really wrinkled. I really should have __________ them.

( ) crumpled( ) creased( ) ironed( ) teased

981. Unfortunately, I haven’t got any socks. I wore them all __________.

( ) off( ) on( ) out( ) in

982. What do you think? Perhaps I should __________ that purple tie, don’t you think?

( ) get dressed( ) put on( ) pick on( ) stay on

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983. Oh no, I can’t __________ my trousers. Oh well, nobody will notice.

( ) zip up( ) zip in( ) zip over( ) zigzag

984. This waistcoat is too small for me now. I’ve __________ it. I’ll wear my pink cardigan instead.

( ) grown out of( ) grown over( ) grown into( ) grown old

COLLOCATIONS WITH SET

985. The teacher __________ the computer center for the students to work at.

( ) set up( ) set out( ) set off( ) none of the above

986. My friends and I __________ on a long trip to Cayambe.

( ) set in( ) set away( ) set off( ) none of the above

987. Our families always __________ ornaments to celebrate Christmas.

( ) set up( ) set in( ) set off( ) none of the above

988. Every month, the government must __________ resolving economic problems.

( ) set ( ) set in( ) set on( ) set about

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COLLOCATIONS WITH PUT

989. Soldiers have to __________ a very hard work and study schedule.

( ) put up( ) put up with( ) pun on hold( ) put out

990. Ambato’s Fruits and Flowers Festival has been __________ due to bad weather.

( ) put off( ) put in( ) put on( ) put out

991. I __________ my wedding because I lost my job.

( ) put up( ) put out( ) put on hold( ) put in

992. You must __________ your garbage at the designated pickup point by 8 a.m.

( ) put off( ) put in( ) put out( ) pun on

993. Super Akí Markets will __________ a new store in Salcedo next year.

( ) put up( ) put up with( ) put out( ) put in

COLLOCATIONS WITH GET

994. Train passengers wishing to go to the soccer match were advised to __________ the train at the next stop.

( ) get with( ) get off( ) get in( ) get up

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995. Students at the ESFORSE knew that they had to __________ early the next morning, so they set their alarms for 4:30 a.m.

( ) get along( ) get on( ) get off( ) get up

996. The referee instructed both captains to stop their complaining and __________ the basketball match.

( ) get on with( ) get by with( ) get through with( ) get

997. Employees at the Coca Cola Company were finding it difficult to __________ with their new manager.

( ) get through( ) get out( ) get away( ) get along

998. My teacher advised me that one of the best ways to __________ punishments is to do homework.

( ) get by with( ) get around( ) get down to( ) get away with

999. Mrs. Villacrés was so strict that she wouldn’t let her students __________ any cheatingon tests.

( ) get down to( ) get through with( ) get away with( ) get up

1000. Please be careful when you __________ the bus.

( ) get on( ) get along( ) get up( ) get down

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