1. They went out …… few minutes before you arrived.
a. a b. an c. the d. -
2. … is a valuable metal.
a. The gold b. Gold c. A gold d. All gold
3. You buy petrol by … litre.
a. a b. the c. - d. one
4. Butter is made from … milk.
a. the b. a c. some d. -
5. It’s easy for …. they are strong and healthy.
a. young b. the young c. a young d. the youngs
6. What …. beautiful picture!
a. - b. the b. a d. one
7. When there is a change in the weather I always have …. headache.
a. a b. - c. the d. an
8. What … nice dress!
a. one b. a c. - d. the
9. It’s easy for …. they can buy everything.
a. rich b. a rich c. the rich d. the riches
10. Apples are sold by …. pound.
a. the b. one c. a d. -
11. Did you get to the cinema in …. time?
a. the b. a c. an d. -
12. Did you come by … air?
a. an b. the c. - d. a
13. You should brush your teeth after … breakfast.
a. a b. the c. one d. -
14. ’Can you tell me … time?’ ’ It is five o’clock.’
a. the b. - c. a d. an
15. Don’t ask me. I am not … teacher.
a. - b. any c. a d. one
16. From the hotel we had a beautiful view of … Atlantic.
a. the b. - c. an d. a
17. Susan plays ….. violin well ,but she isn’t good at playing …….football.
a. the. the b. -. The c. the. - d. -. -
18. In England on … Xmas Eve many people go to … church at midnight.
a. the. the b. -. The c. the. - d. -. -
19. After … collision they were immediately taken to … hospital.
a. the. - b. the. The c. -. the d. -. -
20. … greatest invention of the 20th century is … computer.
a. The. - b. The. The c. -. the d. -. -
21. The highest mountain in … world is in … Himalayas.
a. a. the b. the. - c. -. the d. the. the
22. … breakfast is a meal that I do not normally enjoy but … breakfast we ate today was good.
a. The. - b. -. The c. -. - d. The. the
23.I’m sorry. I have to go. I’m in … hurry.
a. the b. a c. - d. one
24. ’Which is … largest planet?’ ’ It is … Jupiter.’
a. the. the b. -. The c. the. - d. -. -
 

 Choose the correct answer.

1. I need (a little/little) ...........money. Can you lend me some?

2. He went out (a few/few) _........... minutes ago.

3. I have (a few/few)......... friends here. We always spend time together.

4. There were (a few/few) ....... guests at the party. The hosts were

unhappy.

5. You don’t have to hurry. There is (a little/little) .........traffic at this time

of the day.

6. You have (a little/little) ....... time to finish the test. You must write

faster.

7. There are (a few/few) .........trees in our garden. We are going to plant

some more next spring.

8. Can I speak to you for (a few/few) ........ minutes? 

47.  You came. Then we had lunch.

– After ………………………………………………………………………………………

48.  They finished their work. Then they went home.

– Before ………………………………………………………………………………………

49. She went out with her friend last night. Before that, she did her homework.

– After ………………………………………………………………………………………

50.  Could you repair the broken chair, please?

– Would you mind ………………………………………………………………………?

51.  Could you please pass me the salt?

– Would you mind ………………………………………………………………………?

52. Can you take my car to the service, please?

– Would you mind ………………………………………………………………………?

53. Could you please turn down the music?

– Would you mind ………………………………………………………………………?

54.  Can you open the door, please?

– Would you mind ………………………………………………………………………?

55 Could you please turn off your cell phone?

– Would you mind ………………………………………………………………………?

61.Can you take me a photograph?

- Would you mind ……………………………………………………………………….?

62. Could you wait for a moment?

 - Would you mind ………………………………………………………………………?

63.Will you post this letter for me?

  - Would you mind ………………………………………………………………………?

64. My mother baked this cake yesterday.

  – This cake …………………………………………………………………………………….

65. They keep this room tidy all the time.

 – This room ………………………………………………………………………………….

1.Last week I [drive]............to the office every day.

2.How long it [be]...........before he reached the station.

3.How many lessons you [have]............before you passed your test?

4.Howe you [manage]...............to stop in time when that car short out in front of you?

5.He can over that car as it [run]..............across the road.

6.The front tire burst just as he [turn]...............the corner.

7.The car was stolen because he [forget].............to clock it.

8.I waited at the traffic lights for ten minutes before they [change]..........green.

9.The breakdown service arrived 5 minutes after he [phone]...........

10.The car stopped for the children who [wait]..........to cross the road

1. I -------- my old friend before I ------ to see you yesterday.

A-had met/ went B-met/went C. had met/had gone D. met/had/gone

2. Before I my son all the work.

A. arrived /had done B. arrive /do C. had arrived/did D. arrived/ has done

3 . When John and I ……… to the theatre, the movie ………. Already…..

A. get/ starts B. got/ had started C. had got / had started D. got/ has started

4. He ______ ill for a long time before he ______.

A. is / dies B. has been / died C. had been / died D. was / had died

5. The train ______ when I ______ at the station.

A. had already left / arrived B. already had left / arrived

C. already left / had arrived D. left already / had arrived.

6. By the time he …………at the pub, they……………out of wine.

A. Arrived/had ran B. Had arrived/ ran C. Arrived/ had been ran D. Arrived/ have ran

7. After I …………….the wallet full of money, I immediately…………..to the police station and ………..it in.

A. Found/ went/ turned B. Had found/went/ turned

C. Found/ had gone/ had turned D. Had found/ had gone/ turned.

9. Last night, we __________ to a shop before we __________ to Tony's birthday party.

A. went/ had come B. had gone/ came C. were going/ came D. were going/ were coming

10. He went back to work in his country after he ______ his course on Advanced Engineering in London.

A. had finished B. finishes C. was finishing D. has finished

11. When I …………….into the classroom, the board ……………

A.Came/ had been cleaned B.Come/ had been cleaned C. Came/ had cleaned D.Had come/ cleaned

12. She __________a video after the children____________to bed.

A. watched/ had gone B. had watched/ went C. watched/ went D. had watched/ had gone

13. He went back to work in his country after he ______ his course on Advanced Engineering in London. \

A. had finished B. finishes C. was finishing D. has finished

14. We …………..the museum that our friend……………us about a month before.

A. had visited/had told B. had visited/told C. visited/had told D. visited/told