I. Choose the right option.
1. When I was … child we lived in London.
A) the
B) -
C) a
D) no

2. She's very interested in … nature, especially animals and birds.
A) the
B) -
C) an
D) a

3. We're all anxious … an end to this misunderstanding.
A) with
B) at
C) from
D) for

4. He tripped … the cat and fell downstairs.
A) about
B) with
C) over
D) in

5. If I … to university I would have studied medicine.
A) have gone
B) went
C) was going
D) had gone

6. I didn't like him - he … continually … money.
A) borrowed
B) had been borrowed
C) have … borrowed
D) was … borrowing
7. Choose the sentence without mistakes.
A) Everybody were late.
B) Couldn't you help me, please?
C) It's getting winter.
D) I'll try to find out when it starts.

8. If she asks what I'm doing in her flat, I'll say I … the gas.
A) have been checking
B) check
C) am checking
D) have checked

9. This engine hardly uses … petrol.
A) some
B) any
C) no
D) a

10. After her husband died, she was all ….
A) lone
B) lonesome
C) lonely
D) alone

11. I went to the doctor because I … badly.
A) was sleeping
B) slept
C) had been sleeping
D) had slept

12. Why … you … the meat? Is it bad?
A) will … smell
B) were … smelt
C) are … smelling
D) have … been smelt

13. She … perfectly happy if she had a car.
A) was
B) will be
C) would be
D) is

14. They … to visit Harry once a week.
A) allowed
B) are allowed
C) have allowed
D) had allowed

15. Smoking is not … in the kitchen.
A) permitted
B) letted
C) allowed