Verb Tenses
Although I don't understand much yet, I believe that I (improve, gradually) _____________________.
a. gradually improved b. am gradually improving
c. improve gradually d. am improving gradually
b. am gradually improving
Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He ___________ be exhausted after such a long flight.
a. might b. should
c. could d. must
d. must
You promised to help. Please don't ________ at the last minute!
a. call in b. call out
c. back out d. back in
c. back out
Usually, if I am honest and I (recommend) _____________ one of the cheaper models, my boss (get) _____________ angry at me.
a. recommend / will get b. will recommend / gets
c. recommend / will get d. recommend / gets
d. recommend / gets
I prefer brown sugar ____________ white sugar.
a. than
b. to
c. as
b. to
I (have) ___________________ the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one.
a. was had b. had had
c. am having d. have had
d. have had
If you want to get a better feeling for how the city is laid out, you ______________ walk downtown and explore the waterfront.
a. should b. could
c. must d. might
a. should
The baby is ___________ his grandfather.
a. called on b. called out
c. called back d. called after
d. called after
If I (be) ____________ you, I (educate) ________________ the customers.
a. was / would educate b. were / would educate
c. was / will educate d. were / will educate
b. were, would educate
I rather go in December _____ in May.
a. to
b. as
c. than
c. than
Before moving to Arizona, I (hear, never) ________________ of Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, or Canyonlands.
a. has never heard b. have heard never
c. had never heard d. have never heard
c. had never heard
Hiking the trail to the peak _________ be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic weather changes.
a. must b. might
c. should d. will
b. might
He was a great teacher. The students __________ to him.
a. looked up b. looked back
c. looked down d. looked after
a. looked up
If I (take) ____________ Spanish in school, I (get) ____________________ the job they offered.
a. take / would get b. took / would have got
c. had taken / would have gotten
d. will take / will get
c. had taken / would have gotten
I like trekking in the mountains, but I prefer ________ on the beach.
a. lie b. to lie
c. lying
c. lying
- What are you going to be doing tomorrow at five?
- I (paint) ______________ my living room walls.
a. will have painted b. will be painting
c. will paint d. had been painting
b. will be painting
You ___________ look good for your interview if you want to get the sales job.
a. have got to b. shall
c. might d. had better
a. have got to
"I don't know how you can __________ the noise of all that traffic."
a. put down b. put up with
c. put up d. put away
b. put up with
My entire life (could, go) ____________ in a totally different direction if I __________________ (accept) the job and moved to Spain.
a. could have gone / had accepted
b. had gone / could have accepted
c. could have go / have had accepted
a. could have gone / had accepted
I prefer travelling by bus ________ by train.
a. rather than
b. to
c. than
a. rather than
Don't worry. By the time you get back, I (pick) ________________ up the living room and finished washing the dishes.
a. will have picked b. will pick
c. had picked d. will be picking
a. will have picked
It's pretty hot in the desert at this time of year. If we are going to do some hiking, we __________ take at least two or three quarts of water with us.
a. shall b. had better
c. have got to d. might
b. had better
"Opening a window will ________ the alarm."
a. set up b. set on
c. set off d. set forth
c. set off
If I (exercise) _________ more, I (be) ___________ much more fit and I (have, not) __________________ so many health problems.
a. would exercise / would be / would have not
b. exercise / will be / would not have
c. exercised / would be / would not have
c. exercised / would be / would not have
I'd rather you __________ here with me.
a. stay
b. stayed
c. will stay
b. stayed