1. My elder sister ... some chocolate chip cookies. Don't they smell great?
a) is just baking b) has just baked c) just bakes
2. My father ... a lot more now than he did when he was in his twenties,
a) is weighing b) has weighed c) weighs
3. Do you know that old plump lady who ... in the corner
a) stands b) is standing c) has been standing
4. This time yesterday we ... in the sea.
a) swam; b) are swimming; c) were swimming
5. They were happy to hear they ... a prize.
a) win; b) had won; c) were winning
6. The scissors … sharp.
a) are; b) is;
7. Measles … quite serious.
a) are; b) is;
8. Mathematics … difficult for many people.
a) are; b) is;
9. The tights … pretty expensive.
a) are; b) is;
10. Helen never does her homework. She is rather … .
a) communicative; b) stubborn; c) lazy;
11. When Nick saw his girlfriend dancing with Paul he felt … .
a) jealous; b) overjoyed; c) cheerful;
12. I didn't talk to anyone at the party, because I felt … .
a) shy; b) playful; c) careless;
13. Golden eagles are … hunters than bald eagles.
a) the boldest; b) bolder; c) the bolder;
14. The lion is … member of the cat family.
a) the strongest; b) more strong; c) much strong;
15. The whale is … than any other animal.
a) large; b) larger; c) the larger;16. Falling snow with rain – … .
a) sleet; b) thunderstorm; c) hurricane;
17. A thin layer of ice that forms on objects outside when it is very cold –… .
a) puddle; b) frost; c) icicle;
18. … you … to the energy conference next week?
a) will … go; b) do … go; c) did go;
19. This time next week I … to Switzerland.
a) have flown; b) am flying; c) will be flying;
20. This machine … by Thomas Edison.
a) invented; b) was invented; c) had invented;
21. I believe life …in the 21-st century.
a) will change b) will be changing c) is changing
22. “What are your plans for the weekend?” “I … some time with my family.”
a) am spending b) am going to spend c) will spend
23. They ... for half an hour when the doctor came.
a) have waited; b) had been waiting; c) wait
24. I ... it difficult to convince the ticket inspector that I had lost my ticket.
a) found; b) find; c) has found
25. As soon as I ... a good look at the designs. I will send them back to you.
a) have had; b) have; c) will have;
26. The pants … quite worn-out.
a) is; b) are;
27. Their politics … complicated.
a) is; b) are;
28. Mumps … said to be pretty dangerous.
a) is; b) are;
29. Braces … absolutely necessary here.
a) is; b) are;
30. Teresa never gets angry with her children. She is very … .
a) creative; b) patient; c) passive;
31. Tom always pays for everyone when we go out. He's so … .
a) generous; b) selfish; c) reserved;
32. Peter refuses to change his mind, although he is wrong. He's so … .
a) sociable; b) stubborn; c) forgetful;33. For short distances, polar bears run … than a man.
a) faster; b) fastest; c) the fast;
34. Of the three proposals, the second is … choice.
a) worst; b) baddest; c) the worst;
35. I am feeling … than I did after the accident.
a) better; b) best; c) good;
36. The discharge of electricity in the atmosphere – … .
a) lightning; b) fog; c) rain;
37. A large curve of different colours that can appear in the sky when there is both sun and
rain – … .
a) mist; b) rainbow; c) ice;
38. He … never … to France.
a) have … been; b) has … been; c) has was;
39. This newspaper … twice a week.
a) is published; b) will publish; c) publishing;
40. There were many … in the street.
a) policeman; b) policemen; c) policemans;