SYLLABUS/TOPIC:
— Past Simple - Negatives and ago
— Time expressions - What is the date?
— Linking words (because, when, until)
— Prepositions
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
After every 10 questions, answers are provided.
1. Prince Charles _____ Canadian. He _____ English.
A) is not / is
B) is not / was
C) was not / is
D) was not / were
2. I _____ to be _____ artist when I _____ a child.
A) wanted / an / was
B) want / a / was
C) wants / an / was
D) to want / an / is
3. He _____ blind _____ the car accident _____ the beach.
A) came / in / on
B) went / in / on
C) went / on / in
D) came / in / in
4. My friend _____ a present _____ me _____ the Ramadan Holiday last year.
A) give / to / in
B) give / at / to
C) gives / to / at
D) gave / to / on
5. It _____ a lot _____ our holiday.
A) didn’t rain / during
B) didn’t / during
C) didn’t rained / on
D) not rain / in
6. What a man he is! He _____ his passport and_____ keys _____ his car yesterday.
A) forgot / lose / of
B) forget / lost / of
C) forgot / lost / of
D) forgot / lost / from
7. A: Did you watch a football match _____ TV?
B: No, I didn’t. But it was broadcast _____ radio.
A) on / in
B) on / on
C) in / in
D) in / to
8. Can I talk _____ Mr. Adams _____ your mobile phone?
A) with / on
B) on / in
C) on / on
D) to / on
9. It _____ a really bad joke; no one laughed _____ his joke.
A) was / with
B) was / at
C) were / at
D) is / at
10. I learned _____ the Internet that a pop concert is _____ the third _____ November.
A) in / on / of
B) on / in / of
C) in / in / of
D) on / on / of
ANSWERS:
1-A
2-A
3-B
4-D
5-A
6-C
7-B
8-D
9-B
10-D
11. Who’s the blonde girl _____ the first row?
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) over
12. You’ll find the poem _____ page 16.
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) *
13. They lived in this city _____ 1980.
A) since
B) for
C) about
D) before
14. The Greens lived in London _____ six years.
A) since
B) for
C) in
D) at
15. A: _____ is Amanda’s birthday?
It is _____ the 25th _____ December.
A) What / on / in
B) When / on / of
C) When / in / on
D) What / on / of
16. A: What is _____ today?
B: Today is _____ 1st of _____ .
A) the day / the / May
B) the / the / Monday
C) the month / the / July
D) the date / the / October
17. A: When _____ Turkmenistan become Independent?
B: It _____ Independent on _____ .
A) did / became / the 27th of October, 1991.
B) became / did / 27 the 1991, October
C) did / became / the 27th of 1991, October
D) did / did / 1991, the 27th, October
18. A: _____ century is it now?
B: It is _____ .
A: What _____ the last century?
B: It was _____ .
A) What / the 21st century / was / the 20 century
B) What / the 21st century / was / the 20th century
C) What / the 21 century / is / the 20 century
D) When / the 21st century / was / the 20th century
19. A: _____ is the _____ month?
B: It is May.
Which is _____ 2 _____ month?
It is February.
Which is _____ 12th month?
It is December.
A) What / 5th / * / st / the
B) Which / 5 / the / th / the
C) Which / 5th / the / nd / the
D) Which / 5th / the / rd / the
20. We _____ see Tom last night.
A) don’t
B) didn’t
C) doesn’t
D) isn’t
ANSWERS:
11-A
12-B
13-D
14-B
15-B
16-D
17-A
18-B
19-C
20-B
21. I _____ to the U.S.A. ten years ago.
A) went
B) go
C) visit
D) gone
22. What’s _____ television this evening?
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) of
23. Today’s the third _____ April.
A) in
B) on
C) of
D) at
24. I left the party early _____ I didn’t feel well.
A) because
B) but
C) until
D) so
25. They didn’t go to bed _____ midnight.
A) when
B) until
C) so
D) because
26. We met Ken’s brother last Saturday _____ they came for dinner.
A) but
B) until
C) when
D) so
27. I am _____ the mobile phone.
A) on
B) in
C) of
D) at
28. Some people try to find friends _____ the Internet.
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) of
29. We didn’t laugh _____ his joke.
A) at
B) with
C) for
D) on
30. There was a knock _____ the door.
A) of
B) in
C) at
D) for
ANSWERS:
21-A
22-B
23-C
24-A
25-B
26-C
27-A
28-B
29-A
30-C
31. We met fifty years _____ .
A) until
B) ago
C) of
D) after
32. I didn’t feel well _____ I left the party early.
A) so
B) because
C) but
D) until
33. Peter couldn’t speak _____ he was 6.
A) until
B) because
C) so
D) where
34. I didn’t enjoy math lessons _____ I was at school.
A) until
B) when
C) because
D) and
35. Sally didn’t buy the red shoes _____ she couldn’t afford them.
A) until
B) so
C) because
D) when
36. We met Ken’s wife _____ her parents last Saturday.
A) until
B) when
C) because
D) and
37. She _____ see me.
A) don’t
B) aren’t
C) isn’t
D) didn’t
38. Our teacher _____ come to school.
A) aren’t
B) isn’t
C) wasn’t
D) didn’t
39. Paul _____ read until he was eight.
A) can’t
B) can
C) couldn’t
D) could
40. I often _____ have a lot of time, so I _____ do the shopping myself.
A) don’t / don’t
B) doesn’t / does
C) didn’t / did
D) didn’t / didn’t
ANSWERS:
31-B
32-A
33-A
34-B
35-C
36-D
37-D
38-D
39-C
40-A
41. I _____ him three months ago.
A) see
B) sees
C) saw
D) seen
42. We _____ in 1965.
A) met
B) meets
C) meet
D) meeting
43. Princess Diana _____ in 1997.
A) die
B) died
C) dies
D) dye
44. Alice _____ back from America last month.
A) come
B) came
C) comes
D) coming
45. Their son _____ born at 2 o’clock this morning.
A) were
B) is
C) was
D) are
46. I _____ have a shower yesterday evening.
A) don’t
B) didn’t
C) doesn’t
D) haven’t
47. I _____ the answer now.
A) know
B) known
C) knows
D) knew
48. I _____ bread this morning.
A) buy
B) bought
C) sell
D) buying
49. He was born _____ 1955.
A) on
B) at
C) of
D) in
50. 130 __________
A) one hundred and thirty
B) one hundred and fifteen
C) one hundred and fifty
D) one hundred and thirteen
ANSWERS:
41-C
42-A
43-B
44-B
45-C
46-B
47-A
48-B
49-D
50-A
51. 862 __________
A) eight hundred and forty-two
B) eight hundred and sixty-two
C) eight hundred and sixty
D) eight hundred and sixteen
52. 999 __________
nine hundred and nineteen–nine
nine hundred and ninety-six
one thousand and ninety-nine
nine hundred and ninety-nine
53. 603 __________
A) six hundred and thirteen
B) six hundred and thirty
C) six hundred and three
D) six hundred and nine
54. 387 __________
three hundred and eighty-seven
three hundred and eighteen
three hundred and eighty
three hundred and eighty-eight
55. I liked the movie _____ I didn’t like the book.
A) until
B) but
C) so
D) when
56. I went to university, _____ Sandy didn’t.
A) until
B) so
C) but
D) and
57. She married _____ she was just eighteen.
A) when
B) until
C) but
D) and
58. We were together nearly every day _____ we left school twelve years later.
A) when
B) until
C) so
D) and
59. I didn’t see Sandy very often _____ we talked on the telephone.
A) and
B) but
C) until
D) when
60. We stopped for three-quarters of an hour _____ New York Airport.
A) at
B) in
C) over
D) on
ANSWERS:
51-B
52-D
53-C
54-A
55-B
56-C
57-A
58-B
59-B
60-A
61. Where is your mother? Is she _____ the hairdresser’s again?
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) *
62. I’ll finish the work _____ two weeks.
A) by
B) for
C) since
D) in
63. I’ll be home _____ 7 o’clock.
A) by
B) in
C) on
D) since
64. He lived with Nomads _____ the Sahara desert for two years.
A) over
B) on
C) in
D) of
65. I won’t stay _____ bed; I’ll just lie down _____ the bed for an hour.
A) in / in
B) at / in
C) at / on
D) in / on
66. I last saw her _____ the car park.
A) in
B) under
C) on
D) *
67. He grows corn _____ his farm.
A) over
B) with
C) at
D) on
68. They lived in Spain _____ the Second World War.
A) during
B) for
C) since
D) at
69. She opened her mouth so the doctor could look _____ her throat.
A) to
B) on
C) at
D) for
70. I cut myself _____ a knife.
A) by
B) with
C) in
D) over
ANSWERS:
61-C
62-D
63-A
64-C
65-D
66-A
67-D
68-A
69-C
70-B
71. You’d better go _____ the next plane to London.
A) at
B) in
C) by
D) on
72. She said hello _____ everyone except me.
A) to
B) *
C) at
D) of
73. She is worried ______ her exams.
A) of
B) about
C) with
D) *
74. Tell us _____ your holiday.
A) *
B) of
C) about
D) with
75. Mr. Collins always talks ______ himself.
A) to
B) with
C) at
D) in
76. Is it possible for me to keep it _____ Tuesday?
A) by
B) at
C) since
D) until
77. Who’s the man _____ the funny hat?
A) in
B) from
C) at
D) to
78. Will you come _____ bus or _____ a late train ?
A) by-by
B) on-in
C) by-on
D) in-by
79. I saw an accident _____ my way home.
A) on
B) at
C) in
D) to
80. The doctor gave me a prescription _____ my cough.
A) with
B) to
C) at
D) for
ANSWERS:
71-D
72-A
73-B
74-C
75-A
76-D
77-A
78-C
79-A
80-D
81. I usually stay at home _____ night.
A) at
B) with
C) in
D) over
82. I called you _____ seven o’clock yesterday.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) of
83. Can’t you come _____ your bicycle?
A) in
B) with
C) on
D) by
84. She arrived _____ Friday.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) over
85. We’ll go _____ Rio _____ June.
A) * - in
B) at - on
C) to - on
D) to - in
86. I was born _____ September 9th.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) of
87. John and Mary are talking _____ the telephone.
A) *
B) to
C) on
D) with
88. Classes began _____ last week.
A) in
B) *
C) at
D) on
89. They took my temperature _____ the operation.
A) before
B) by
C) *
D) of
90. Do you want sugar _____ your tea ?
A) with
B) on
C) by
D) *
ANSWERS:
81-A
82-C
83-C
84-B
85-D
86-B
87-C
88-B
89-A
90-A
91. I’m afraid _____ falling trees.
A) from
B) of
C) with
D) at
92. She didn’t get a passing grade _____ her test.
A) from
B) with
C) at
D) of
93. I sometimes listen _____ the radio or watch _____ TV.
A) of - on
B) to - on
C) * - to
D) to - *
94. I always lie down _____ a swim.
A) by
B) with
C) on
D) after
95. Did you stay _____ a tent on your last holiday?
A) in
B) over
C) on
D) of
96. She put a bandage _____ the boy’s cut finger.
A) at
B) to
C) on
D) in
97. He has a pain _____ his leg.
A) on
B) over
C) in
D) at
98. The Prime Minister arrived ____ Tokyo last night.
A) *
B) in
C) at
D) to
99. I couldn’t get _____ school in time.
A) to
B) at
C) *
D) in
100. Ann stirred her coffee _____ a spoon.
A) with
B) by
C) in
D) to
ANSWERS:
91-B
92-A
93-D
94-D
95-A
96-C
97-C
98-B
99-A
100-A
