Part A – Grammar Structures (50 Questions)

1. If he ______ harder, he would have passed the exam.

a) studies
b) studied
c) had studied
d) has studied

2. The documents ______ by tomorrow.

a) will have been sent
b) were sent
c) have sent
d) will send

3. She asked me where I ______ the night before.

a) had gone
b) go
c) went
d) have gone

4. We were made ______ for two hours before the doctor arrived.
a) wait
b) to wait
c) waiting
d) waited

5. If it ______ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.

a) rains
b) rained
c) will rain
d) raining

6. This is the restaurant ______ serves the best seafood in town.

a) where
b) who
c) which
d) what

7. By the time we got to the station, the train ______.

a) left
b) has left
c) had left
d) was leaving

8. You ______ smoke in this building; it’s forbidden.

a) must
b) mustn’t
c) don’t have to
d) may

9. I’m not used ______ spicy food.

a) to eat
 b) to eating
c) eat
d) eating

10. While I ______ my homework, the lights went out.

a) do
b) did
c) was doing
d) have done

11. He would rather you ______ here so late.

a) don’t stay
b) didn’t stay
c) won’t stay
d) not stay

12. If I ______ you, I wouldn’t buy that car.

a) was
b) were
c) am
d) be

13. The manager insisted ______ the report immediately.

a) to finish
b) finishing
c) on finishing
d) on finish

14. My cousin, ______ lives in Canada, is visiting us next month.

a) who
b) which
c) whose
d) whom

15. The bridge ______ for over a century before it collapsed.

a) had stood
b) stood
c) was standing
d) has stood

16. Neither my parents nor my sister ______ coming to the meeting.

a) is
b) are
c) were
d) be

17. If only I ______ more time to finish my project!

a) have
b) had
c) will have
d) would have
18. He promised he ______ help me with my homework.
a) will
b) would
c) is going to
d) shall

19. I wish you ______ so much noise; I’m trying to study.

a) stop
b) stopped
c) would stop
d) will stop

20. She ______ to the meeting, but she decided to stay at home.
a) could have gone
b) can go
c) was going
d) should go

21. The problem is too complicated ______ easily.

a) to solve
b) solving
c) for solve
d) to be solved

22. He was accused ______ stealing the money.

a) for
b) of
c) with
d) about

23. By next week, I ______ here for two years.

a) will work
b) have worked
c) will have worked
d) had worked

24. The teacher asked if everyone ______ their homework.

a) had done
b) has done
c) did
d) would do

25. Not only ______ to the concert, but she also met the band backstage.
a) she went
b) did she go
c) went she
d) she goes

26. I wish I ______ the answer to that question.

a) know
b) knew
 c) had known
d) would know

27. If you heat ice, it ______.

a) melts
b) melted
c) has melted
d) melting

28. By the time she arrived, the film ______ already.

a) started
b) had started
c) has started
d) was starting

29. You ______ park your car here; it’s a no-parking zone.
a) must
b) mustn’t
c) don’t have to
d) can

30. We ______ to visit Italy this summer.

a) are planning
b) planned
c) have planned
d) plan

31. While he ______ to work, he saw an accident.

a) drove
b) drives
c) was driving
d) drive

32. If I ______ taller, I could play basketball professionally.

a) am
b) was
c) were
d) had been

33. This is the first time I ______ sushi.

a) try
b) tried
c) have tried
d) had tried

34. The phone rang while I ______ a shower.

a) took
b) take
c) was taking
d) taking
35. She told me she ______ early the next day.
a) leaves
b) left
c) had left
d) would leave

36. I’ll call you as soon as I ______ my homework.

a) finish
b) finished
c) have finished
d) will finish

37. We would have missed the flight if we ______ a taxi.

a) don’t take
b) didn’t take
c) hadn’t taken
d) wouldn’t take

38. A new bridge ______ in this area next year.

a) will build
b) will be built
c) is built
d) builds

39. If you had listened to me, you ______ that mistake.

a) avoid
b) avoided
c) would avoid
d) would have avoided

40. They are looking forward to ______ you.

a) meet
b) meeting
c) met
d) to meet

41. The letter must ______ by tomorrow.

a) send
b) sent
c) be sent
d) be sending

42. Neither the students nor the teacher ______ ready for the trip.
a) is
b) are
c) were
d) be

43. I regret ______ so much money last month.

a) spend
b) spending
 c) to spend
d) spent

44. She had her car ______ yesterday.

a) repair
b) repaired
c) repairs
d) repairing

45. The exam results will ______ next Monday.

a) announce
b) be announced
c) announced
d) announcing

46. The man ______ over there is my uncle.

a) stand
b) standing
c) stood
d) stands

47. He asked me if I ______ that movie before.

a) ever saw
b) had ever seen
c) have ever seen
d) see

48. She used ______ the piano when she was a child.
a) play
b) playing
c) to play
d) to playing

49. Let’s go for a walk, ______ we?

a) shall
b) will
c) do
d) don’t

50. Had I known about the meeting, I ______ it.

a) attend
b) attended
c) would have attended
d) will attend

VOCABULARY – 20 QUESTIONS

1. The company decided to ______ the price of its products to attract more customers.
a) raise
b) rise
c) arise
d) lift
2. The new policy aims to reduce air pollution and promote ______ energy sources.
a) renewable
b) repetitive
c) replaceable
d) removable

3. The detective is trying to ______ the cause of the mysterious accident.

a) discover
b) determine
c) describe
d) demonstrate

4. The project was delayed due to a ______ of funds.

a) lack
b) loss
c) shortage
d) failure

5. The students were asked to ______ their essays before submitting them.
a) review
b) repeat
c) reply
d) replace

6. The doctor recommended regular exercise to ______ the risk of heart disease.
a) decline
b) decrease
c) destroy
d) delay

7. The workers refused to continue until their demands were ______.

a) met
b) faced
c) greeted
d) attended

8. The teacher encouraged her students to take part in extracurricular ______.

a) actions
b) activities
c) acts
d) achievements

9. The report was full of useful data and ______ examples.

a) relevant
b) relative
c) reliant
d) reliable

10. The country is trying to attract more foreign ______ to boost its economy.
a) inventors
b) investors
 c) inspectors
d) instructors

11. The government has promised to ______ new jobs for young people.
a) create
b) produce
c) make
d) generate

12. The thief managed to ______ into the house through a back window.
a) break
b) break down
c) break in
d) break out

13. She quickly ______ the book and put it back on the shelf.
a) glanced at
b) looked after
c) took after
d) looked up

14. The meeting was ______ because the manager was sick.
a) put away
b) put up
c) put off
d) put out

15. This new phone is very expensive, but it’s worth the ______.
a) cost
b) expense
c) value
d) price

16. The scientist made a significant ______ in cancer research.

a) breakthrough
b) breakdown
c) outbreak
d) outcome

17. The soldiers were ordered to ______ their weapons.

a) lay down
b) put up
c) set up
d) take down

18. The manager will ______ the proposal before making a decision.
a) go over
b) go off
c) go out
d) go away
 19. He finally managed to ______ his fear of public speaking.
a) get through
b) get over
c) get away
d) get along

20. We should ______ the possibility of moving to a bigger office.

a) look at
b) look after
c) look into
d) look for

VOCABULARY – Answer Key

1. C

2. A

3. D

4. B

5. A

6. C

7. B

8. A

9. D

10. C

11. B

12. D

13. A

14. C

15. B

16. A

17. C

18. D
 19. B

20. A

READING – Answer Key

TEXT 1 – The Rise of Online Education

1. B

2. C

3. B

4. A

5. A

6. A

7. C

8. B

9. C

10. C

TEXT 2 – The History of Chocolate

11. B
12. C
13. C
14. C
15. A
16. B
17. B
18. B
19. D
20. B

TEXT 3 – Renewable Energy Sources

21. C
22. B
23. B
24. B
25. C
26. C
27. B
28. C
29. A
30. C
GRAMMAR – Answer Key

1. B

2. D

3. A

4. C

5. B

6. A

7. D

8. C

9. A

10. B

11. C

12. A

13. D

14. B

15. A

16. C

17. D

18. B

19. A

20. C

21. D

22. A

23. B

24. C

25. D

26. A

27. C

28. B

29. A
30. D

31. C

32. B

33. A

34. D

35. B

36. C

37. A

38. D

39. C

40. B

41. A

42. C

43. B

44. D

45. A

46. B

47. C

48. D

49. A

50. B