B2 English Grammar Test – Multiple-choice Test 39

1   Shall we … across this field?

a) set

b) take

c) go

2   … him two hours to do his homework.

a) Taking it

b) It takes

c) It must

3   Have you read any books … by him?

a) written

b) wrote

c) writing

4   My parents visited … .

a) Spain and United Kingdom

b) the Spain and the United Kingdom

c) Spain and the United Kingdom

5   She likes to … the crossword puzzle in the newspaper every day.

a) answer

b) fill

c) do

6   The more running water you use, … .

a) will be higher your bill

b) the higher your bill will be

c) your bill will be higher

7   He can make a delicious … out of almost anything.

a) meal

b) plate

c) food

8   Is he watching TV? He’s … to be washing the car.

a) expected

b) hoped

c) supposed

9   Are you looking forward … your family again?

a) to see

b) to seeing

c) seeing

10   I asked two strangers the way to the shop but … of them knew.

a) none

b) neither

c) either

11   We will stop now … you have any further questions.

a) unless

b) in spite of

c) if

12   During the exam, he wasted … time searching for his pen.

a) costly

b) expensive

c) valuable

13   I’ve known him … I left college.

a) when

b) until

c) since

14   There was no … in continuing. The race was over for her.

a) point

b) value

c) profit

15   I travelled … 8:00 train, arriving at 10:00.

a) in the

b) on the

c) by

16   I don’t know for certain what time he’s coming back but I’m sure he’ll be back … Friday.

a) by

b) in

c) at

17   She … out after dinner and she’s just come back.

a) had gone

b) went

c) is gone

18   She … a new laptop.

a) suggested that I should buy

b) suggested that I bought

c) suggest I buy

19   He was wearing a heavy sweater to … himself against the cold.

a) wrap

b) cover

c) protect

20   The exam was quite easy; … I expected.

a) easier than

b) easier as

c) more easy that

21   Nowadays … don’t need an ink pot.

a) most pupils

b) they the most pupils

c) most of they pupils

22   The play lasted four hours with … of fifteen minutes between scenes.

a) a pause

b) a stop

c) an interval

23   My manager is busy at the moment so it may take a … time to answer.

a) few

b) small

c) little

24   I don’t get tired … watching TV every night.

a) by

b) of

c) with

25   When I first came here, they … this bridge yet.

a) had built

b) hadn’t built

c) haven’t built

26   He has to go to work on foot today because his car is being … .

a) broken

b) rented

c) serviced

27   I’d rather … with us.

a) you came

b) you to come

c) you would come

28   When … invented?

a) was washing machine

b) were the washing machines

c) was the washing machine

29   It’s two years … Brian.

a) since I saw

b) since I didn’t see

c) that I don’t see

30   What a great party last night! You … come.

a) must have

b) should have

c) had to