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1. In parts of Anatolia, many different fruits _____ by many people in the sun for consumption during
winter.
A) have still dried
B) are still dried
C) still dried
D) are still drying
2. The booklet _____ with such small letters that I _____ it well.
A) is printed / couldn’t be read
B) had been printing / can’t be read
C) has printed / can’t read
D) was printed / couldn’t read
3. It is quite expensive, but this detergent _____ better than the cheaper ones ever since it _____ to the market.
A) has been sold / introduced
B) sells / has introduced
C) was sold / bed been introduced
D) has been selling / was introduced
4. Scientists estimate that Mars _____ by the end of this millennium.
A) has been colonizing
B) will have been colonized
C) colonized
D) has been colonized
5. Before Copernicus, the Earth _____ _____ in the centre of the universe.
A) is believed / to have been
B) believed / being
C) was believed / to be
D) has believed / to be
6. The water in a fishbowl _____ at regular intervals, so the fish _____ healthy.
A) should be changed / stays
B) has been change / will have stayed
C) must be changjng / has stayed
D) ought to be changed / stayed
7. The flight _____ for more than two hours because a thick fog _____ the sky early in the morning.
A) has been delayed / covers
B) delayed / had been covered
C) was delayed / had covered
D) hass been delaying / was covered
8. The tongues of giraffes _____ in short and stiff hair to help them with eating the thorny Acacia trees.
A) cover
B) have covered
C) were covering
D) are covered
9. Many mushrooms _____ in the wild, but you _____ to stay away from most of them because they may be poisonous.
A) found / have been advised
B) have been found / advise
C) are found / are advised
D) had found / advised
10. I _____ to hear that John, instead of Sam, _____ to sales manager.
A) was surprised / was promoted
B) have surprised / has been promoted
C) am surprised / promoted
D) surprised / promotes
11. Make sure you _____ potatoes to direct sunlight or else they _____ green.
A) don’t expose / will turn
B) aren’t exposing / have been turned
C) aren’t exposed / turn
D) haven’t been exposed / are turned
12. Rechargeable batteries _____ again when they _____ uncharged over a long period of time.
A) didn’t need to charge / have been left
B) couldn’t charge / leave
C) may not be charged / are left
D) can’t be charged / left
13. Hundreds of buildings _____ after the heavy rain yesterday.
A) are flooding
B) were flooded
C) flooded
D) have been flooding
14. Little _____ about the history of Red Indians because they _____ written documents.
A) knows / lacks
B) had been known / have lacked
C) knew / were lacking
D) is known / lack
15. When a lot of people _____ on a particular task together, it _____ more quickly.
A) were worked / has completed
B) work / is completed
C) have worked / completes
D) are worked / completed
16. You _____ if you _____ on coming late to work like this.
A) will dismiss / have insisted
B) will have dismissed / are insisted
C) will be dismissed / insist
D) are dismissed / have been insisted
17. The space rocket _____ while it _____ for the launch.
A) exploded / was being prepared
B) has exploded / is preparing
C) had exploded / was preparing
D) exploded / hasbeen prepared
18. If people _____ by lightning, they _____ fatally in just a few seconds.
A) have struck / can be injured
B) are struck / may be injured
C) have been struck / will injure
D) were struck / would injure
19. It _____ that people in the countryside _____ a healthier life than those in the cities.
A) said / lead
B) is said / are led
C) had said / are leading
D) is said / lead
20. You _____ if you approach a beehive without _____ yourself.
A) will be stung / being protected
B) may be stung / protecting
C) might have stung / having protected
D) could be stung / having been protected
Answer Key:
1: B
2: D
3: D
4: B
5: C
6: A
7: C
8: D
9: C
10: A
11: A
12: C
13: B
14: D
15: B
16: C
17: A
18: B
19: D
20: B
