Choose the most suitable word or phrase.

1. The president __ the election yesterday. a) won b) wins c) has won

2. When __ the conference?

a) did you attend b) have you attended

3. This picture ___ by Goya. a) is being painted b) was painted

4. He said his name __ Tom. a) is b) was c) were

c) you will attend c) painted

5. If I meet him I ____ him my new address. a) will give b) give c) would give

6. My friend wishes he ____ a car. a) have b) has c) had

7. I want to finish this letter before my secretary _ . a) will come back b) came back c) comes back

8. He wanted me __ him five euro. a) lend b) to lend c) that I lend

9. The office manager had a difficult decision to make today, _ ? a) wasn’t he? b) didn’t he? c) hadn’t he?

10. Helen is __ person I know.

a) the more intelligent b) the most intelligent c) most intelligent

11. She ___ here for 10 years.

a) is working b) has been working c) works

12. We ___ examinations twice a year.

a) have been taking b) take c) are taking

13. Last year we hoped she ____ come.

a) will b) would c) shall

14. If they __ to an agenda, we must postpone the meeting.

a) have yet agreed b) still have not agreed c) already are agreeing

15. The new employee is both ambitious ___ hard working. a) or b) neither c) and

16. When he __, our representatives will present the new plan to the public. a) arrived b) arrives c) had arrived

17. At this moment, I ___ my ears!

a) couldn’t believe b) can’t believe c) am not believing

18. She ___ all of her work by 9.00 p.m. tonight.

a) has finished b) is finishing c) will have finished

19. All my money ___ by the burglars!

a) was stealing b) has been stolen c) were stolen

20. He __ away from work all this week. a) is b) has been c) have been

21. Our guests ___ . They are sitting in the office. a) had arrived b) arrived c) have arrived

22. If I ____ you I would tell him the truth. a) was b) were c) am

23. All his money ____ spent on books last month. a) was b) were c) have been

24. She has neither friends __ relatives to help her. a) or b) nor c) and

25. He is not so __ as I am.

a) busy b) busier c) more busy

26. I wish you ___ so much coffee.

a) haven’t drunk b) drink c) didn’t drink

27. I expect ___ to help you. a) him b) his c) he

28. I heard that he ___ his own business.

a) established b) had established c) establishes

29. I didn’t see this girl ___ .

a) somewhere b) anywhere c) nowhere

30. I can’t join your company. I have ____ time. a) few b) much c) little