Choose the correct item.


If I … more attentive when I was writing a dictation yesterday!


were b) had been c) have been


… you pass me the sugar, please?


Could b) May c) Should


Your boots are dirty. You … them yesterday evening.


should wash b) should have washed c) needn’t have washed


This clock has been handed … in my family for many years.


out b) in c) down


The boys heard the joke and broke … laughter.


into b) down c) out


You … use dictionaries during the test!


don’t have to b) mustn’t c) couldn’t


It was dangerous to go there. You …! I’m happy you’re all right.


could have fallen b) were to fall c) could fall


What came … him? He is so rude today.


with b) across c) over


He … you if he … at home yesterday. But he was at school.


would have called, were b) would call, were


c) would have called, had been


Tell me the truth. I can see … your lies.


through b) round c) across


The weather is terrible. My flight … delayed.


may be b) should be c) can be


Mother bought bread, but she … it because Father had already done it.


needn’t buy b) needn’t have bought c) couldn’t have bought


This medicine … be taken after meals.


must b) is to c) has to


I don’t know the end of the story. But if I … it I … you everything.


had known, would tell b) would know, told c) knew, would tell


If you … your homework yesterday, you … free today.


did, were b) had done, would be c) had done, would have been


You … explain it again. We understand everything.


needn’t b) may not c) mustn’t


I always have fun … to such music.


listening b) to listen c) listen


Do you mind … down the music?


me turn b) my turn c) my turning


The teacher asked Ann to hand … the exercise books.


down b) out c) on


If I … you, I … care of the flowers.


were, would take b) was, would take c) were, would have taken


Complete the sentences using the correct prepositions.


They didn’t object … moving to another flat.


All the children succeeded … doing the task.


Don’t blame anybody … being late.


He couldn’t keep him … going there.


My parents are used … getting up early.


Nick apologized … being so rude.


The children were tired … working so hard.


My sister is interested … collecting coins.


They all dreamt … going on a holiday.


He always complains … his girlfriend being late.




Make up sentences from the given words.


they / loudly / in/ speaking / the/ at that moment / hall / were.


into / quietly / we / the room / lunch / went / after.


the problem / have / finally / they / solved.


occasionally / homework / we / together / do.