Past tenses
Future tenses
Conditionals
Phrasal verbs
Collocations
100

Why did you change the channel? I ______ that movie.  (watch)

Why did you change the channel? I was watching that movie.

100

The conference ______ at 6. Don't be late.

A.is starting

B.starts

C.will have started

D.will be started

B. starts

100

Would you know what to do if you _________ a heart attack? 

had

100

I asked her to _____ and tell me what had happened.

A. split up

B. sit down

C. try on

D. take off

B

100

 Sam's fear ____ flying means that he never travels abroad.

of

200

When I _____ out of the shower, the lights _____. (get/go off)

When I was getting out/got of the shower, the lights went off.

200

When he comes to London next week, he ______ with some friends. Choose the INCORRECT answer

  • A. 'll be staying
  • B. will have stayed
  • C. is going to stay
  • D. is staying

B. will have stayed

200

If there hadn't been a fire extinguisher, the house ______ down.

would have burnt
200

They decided to _____ after ten years of marriage.

A. split up

B. sit down

C. take up

D. turn down

A

200

We are all in favour of a ban ____ fireworks.

on

300

When he entered the room, somebody _____ him in the head. (hit)

When he entered the room, somebody hit him in the head.

300

 ______ me a favour? Can you water the plants for me while I'm away?

  • A. Will you do
  • B. Are you going to do
  • C. Are you doing
  • D. Will you have done

A. Will you do

300

 If he ______ out who did it, he would kill them.

found

300

6 He often _____ talking for hours.

A.keeps up

B.lies down

C.keeps on

D.hands out

c

300

We hope that one day they will find a cure ____ this horrid disease.

for

400

I knew he _____ because his eyes were red. (cry)

I knew he had been crying/had cried because his eyes were red.

400

 Who do you think _________ (win) the election?

Who do you think will win the election?

400

As long as she _______ me, I'll be there for her.

needs

400

If you make a mistake, keep calm and ______ . Don't panic.

carry on

400

Few of us were aware of Glen's addiction _____ alcohol.

to

500

When I saw Clara, I realised that she ______ much in all those years. (change)

When I saw Clara, I realised that she hadn't changed much in all those years.

500

Look at this traffic! We _________ (be) late.

Look at this traffic! We are going to be late./We will be late

500

If it hadn't been for you, I __________ here now.

wouldn't be

500

They are going to ______ a study in order to reduce air pollution. 

check out

carry out

break down

bring up

carry out

500

Increasing the speed limit poses a threat ____ pedestrians.

to