Verb Form Consolidation

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I. VERB FORM
1. We -------------- our house yet.
a. not sell b. hasn’t sold c. haven’t sold d. have sold
2. As soon as he --------------- a big sum of money, he will retire for business.
a. saved b. will save c. has saved d. saves
3. This is the second time you ----------- the cup. You ------------- one last night.
a. broke/ have broken b. have broken/ broke c. are breaking/ broke d. break/ broke
4. I ------------------ English for three years now.
a. am study b. was studying c. have studied d. has studied
5. By the end of this year he ------------------ four Shakespeare’s plays
a. will read b. has read c. had read d. will have read
6. They -------------- in that company for three years, from 2000 to 2003.
a. are working b. worked c. have worked d. had worked
7. Jack ---------------- to his friend when I ---------------- in.
a. was talking/ came b. talked/ was coming c. talked/ came d. talked/ come
8. He ------------------------ by the year 2010.
a. will have retired b. will retire c. is retiring d. has retired
9. After I ------------- my homework, I’ll go with you.
a. finish b. had finished c. have finished d. finishing
10. The room needs --------------
a. painting b. to paint c. painted d. be painted
11. Would you mind ---------------------?
a. not smoke b. no smoking c. not smoking d. not to smoke
12. He -------------- a book while she ---------------- the flowers.
a. was reading/ was watering c. was reading/ watered
b. read/ was watering d. read/ watered
13. When I -------------- in the city for ten years, I -------------- a book.
a. have been/ write b. am/ will write c. have lived/ will write d. will be/ will write
14. Please don’t make too much noise! I ---------------- my lessons.
a. study b. was studying c. am studying d. have studied

15. This time last year I -------------------- in London.
a. lived b. living c. was lived d. was living
16. When I first met her, she ------------------- in a restaurant.
a. was working b. had worked c. worked d. has worked
17. The doctor arrived quickly but the patient ------------------
a. died b. had died c. was died d. had been died
18. Since my accident, I ----------- with my left hand.
a. wrote b. am writing c. was writing d. have written
19. This is the worst book I ----------------
a. have ever read b. have never read c. read d. had read
20. We’d better ------------------- early.
a. starting b. to start c. start d. started
21. The police ---------- for a dark man with a beard.
a. is searching b. are searching c. has searched d. searches
22. They don’t allow people -------------- in the meeting room.
a. to smoke b. smoking c. smoke d. are smoking
23. This pair of trousers --------------------
a. needs cleaning b. needs to clean c. need cleaning d. need to clean
24. You should wear gloves when ------------------- an electric saw.
a. used b. using c. use d. to use
25. Look! The train -------------------
a. leaves b. has left c. will leave d. is leaving
26. When I rang, Jim ------------------
a. already left b. is already leaving c. had already left d. has already left
27. She is very tired. She --------------- letters all day.
a. is typing b. has been typing c. typed d. types
28. Please let me ------------- your decision.
a. know b. to know c. knowing d. knew
29. The tourist ------------ the heat because he had been living there for a long time.
a. used to b. was used to c. was used of d. gets used of

30. I don’t remember ----------- the front door when I left home this morning.
a. locked b. to lock c. locking d. lock
31. When I ---------- at my suitcase, I could see that somebody ----------- to open it.
a. had looked – tried b. looked – tried
c. looked – were trying d. looked – had tried
32. The laser can use to treat cancer by destroying diseased cells.
A B C D
33. It is no use to tell him about our problem because he is never willing to help us.
A B C D
34. The boy who was sitting in front of me was reading a novel writing by Mark Twain.
A B C D
35. It ---------------- now. It -------------------
a. isn’t raining/ has stopped b. hasn’t rained/ is stopping
c. doesn’t rain/ stopped d. wasn’t raining/ stopped
36. We ---------- coffee when the visitors get here.
a. have b. had c. were having d. will have
37. Emma -------------------- Bali since she first --------------- it.
a. has loved/ has seen b. loved/ was seen c. has loved/ saw d. loved/ saw
38. I --------------- asleep while I -------------------- television.
a. fall/ was watching b. was falling/ watched c. fell/ was watching d. fell/ watched
39. Two people --------------- in a fire in Ellis street yesterday.
a. died b. had died c. have been died d. have died
40. It ------------- at the moment. It always ---------------- at weekends.
a. rains/ raining b. is raining/ rains c. is raining/ rain d. rains/ rains
41. “Tell me what happened” “Well, when I ---------- she ----------- my drawer.”
a. entered – was searching c. enter – is searching
b. was entering – searched d. am entering – searches
42. “Are you leaving?” - Yes, but I wish I --------- to go.
a. won’t have b. didn’t have c. don’t have d. may not have
43. I suggest that Mary ------------- to see him.

a. went b. would go c. goes d. go
44. I called on her yesterday. She ----------- a meal at that time.
a. had cooked b. cooked c. was cooking d. would cook
45. He seldom goes to the market, -------------?
a. is he b. doesn’t he c. does he d. isn’t he
II. CLOSED TEST
In the thirteenth century in Wales there was a handsome young prince called Llewellyn. He was
very fond of hunting and used to --------------- out into the forests and mountains with his favorite hunting
dog --------------------- name was Gelert. ------------------- day, however, he left Gelert------------ home to
guard his baby son who was a few months ---------------------- . In the evening when the prince
------------------ from hunting he saw that his ---------------- was in a terrible mess. The furniture
------------------- been knocked over and there was blood on the walls. He could not find his baby son.
Then he saw his dog Gelert running towards him, covered ------------------------ blood. The prince thought
that the dog had attacked and killed his son. He ---------------- violently angry, drew his sword and killed
the dog with one blow.
However when he looked around his house more carefully he found his son lying ----------------- a
chair, alive as well. Then he saw the dead body of a huge wolf. He realized that Gelert had
------------------------ his son’s life by fighting and killing the wolf. The ----------------- was horrified at the
mistake he had made and when he buried the ----------------- he built an enormous pile of stones to mark
the spot, which can be seen today. He never ------------------- hunting again.
III. Pronunciation
1. a. plow b. soul c. sound d. proud
2. a. dark b. fair c. share d. fare
3. a. treatment b. ornament c. government d. sentimental
4. a. kite b. knife c. lit c. lively
5. a. population b. pollution c. property d. probably
6. a. throat b. thrive c. thresh d. thenceforth
7. a. ambulance b. abundant c. askew d. alone
8. a. feature b. steady c. feather d. leather
9. a. bottle b. little c. castle d. title

10. a. post b. crone c. prone d. purpose
IV. Verbs
1. You (remember) (buy) ----------------------------- a newspaper on the way home this morning?
2. When he came, I just (finish) (type) -------------------------------- the report.
3. I (try) (learn) -------------------------------- by heart this text for half an hour, but I (not succeed)
----------------------------- yet.
4. If I (know) ------------------------ the exam was so easy, I (apply) ----------------------- for the course
of Bachelors of Business English.
5. I don’t know why the front door is often. I remember (lock) ------------------------ it before I (leave)
-------------------------
6. When I (be) ------------------------ there three years ago, the building (build) ----------------------, but
it (not finish) -------------------------------- yet.
7. You had better (have) --------------------------- your car (service) ------------------------ immediately.
8. I don’t think it’s worth (spend) ----------------------- money on it. It (be) ---------------------- there in
the shop for ages.
9. I’ve considered (ask) ----------------------- him (raise) -------------------- my salary, but I don’t think
they can afford (do) ------------------------- it.
10. If you’ve finished (use) ------------------ the typewriter, I’d like (borrow) -------------------- it for a
while, so that I can get used to (type) -------------------------- with that machine.
V. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
1. The work was finished to his own -------------- but I think it was done carelessly.
a. satisfaction b. satisfy c. satisfactorily d. satisfactory
2. I’ve got many ------------------ nights worrying about what I should do.
a. sleepless b. asleep c. sleeping d. sleepy
3. In order to take this course, you should have a knowledge of higher ----------------. Besides, if you
choose your career as a ----------------- you’d better spend your free time on working scientific
problems --------- puzzles.
a. mathematics – mathematician – mathematic b. mathematician – mathematic – mathematical
c. mathematics – mathematician – mathematical d. mathematic – mathematician – mathematical
4. Marie Curie was a French physicist ----- discovery of radium is famous throughout the world.

a. that b. whose c. who d. whom
5. Most of Ann’s friends work less hard than her.
a. Ann works more harder than most of her friends do.
b. Ann works more hard than most of her friends do.
c. Ann works harder than most of her friends do.
d. Ann works as hard as most of her friends do.
6. He asked me where I had bought those English books.
a. He asked me “Where had I bought those English books?”
b. He said to me “Where had you bought these English books?”
c. He said to me “Where did you buy these English books?”
d. He said to me “Where did I buy these English books?”
7. Don’t forget -------------- your homework tonight.
a. do b. to do c. doing d. will do
8. The man ------------ I was traveling spoke English.
a. that b. whom c. with whom c. who with
9. If you want to lose ------------------------------- you’d better eat less.
a. weigh b. weight c. weighing c. weightlessness
10. John hates queuing; he’s very ------------------------------------
a. patience b. patient c. inpatient c. impatience
11. I hope we will be able to avoid ----------------------------- anyone. (disappointed)
a. disappointment b. disappointing c. disappoint c. to disappoint
12. The teacher gave the children a detailed ----------------------- of the story.
a. explaining b. explaint c. explanation c. explaination
13. Being a pharmacist, you have to be ---------------------------- because ---------------------------- in
filling a prescription could cost a life. (care)
a. careful - careless b. careless - carefulness c. careful - carelessness c. careless - careful
14. Many people now think that the teachers give students too many homework.
A B C D
15. The students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.
A B C D

16. The new technique calls for heat the mixture before applying it to the wood.
A B C D
17. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grade.
A B C D
EXERCISE 2
Multiple Choice
1. After she ………. her work, she went out with her friends.
a. finished b. has finished c. had finished d. would finish
2. While I …….. this morning, I met John.
a. was shopping b. shopping c. shopped d. am shopping
3. When I rang, no one answered the phone. They ………. out.
a. must have been b. would have been c. must be d. should be
4. Neither the teacher nor the students ………. absent yesterday.
a. was b. were c. have been d. had been
5. She is the first student ……… the test.
a. handing b. handed c. who hand d. to hand
6. It is cartoon films …………. interest him a lot.
a. that b. whom c. where d. who
7. His father ………. smoke a lot when he was young.
a. use to b. used to c. didn’t used to d. was
8. The film I saw last night was not good. It was …………..
a. bored b. boring c. interested d. interesting
9. On looking at learning English I find prepositions very ………….
a. interest b. interesting c. interested d. interestingly
10. Are you …………. with your new job?
a. satisfy b. satisfactory c. satisfaction d. satisfied
11. We haven’t really …….. the cost of the activities yet.
a. calculating b. calculation c. calculated d. calculate
12. If I ……….. English fluently, I’d get that job.
a. speak b. spoke c. had spoken d. would speak

13. The picture which is on the wall was painting by our friend.
A B C D
14. My best friend, which I see every day, always has something new to tell me.
A B C D
15. a. geology b. classify c. psychology d. photography
16. a. surgeon b. agent c. engine d. regard
17. a. math b. thick c. this d. thin
18. a. accident b. jazz c. watch d. stamp
19. a. slow b. how c. power d. town
20. a. science b. client c. variety d. review
21. a. prepare b. cage c. share d. care
22. a. friend b. belief c. brief d. field
23. People said that he was in London last summer.
a. He is said that he was in London last summer.
b. He was said that he was in London last summer.
c. He was said to be in London last summer.
d. He was said to have been in London last summer.
24. People thought Sue had paid too much.
a. Sue is said to pay too much
b. Sue is thought to have paid so much.
c. Sue was thought to have paid so much.
d. Sue was thought to pay too much.
25. It was the first time that she had lived ------------