ALS Grammar Exercises Evaluation

1. _________ seems enjoyable to you seems troublesome to me.1. Which2. What3. That4. It

2. There is _________ in what you say.1. anything2. something else3. anything else4. something

3. A: I think I broke my left leg. B: __________.1. I hope not so.2. I do not hope it.3. I hope not.

4. They like _________ better than mine.1. him and her2. his and her3. he and she4. his and hers

5. Is there __________wrong with your feet?1. something2. anything3. other thing4. things

6. A: Shall I sit at this end of the boat, or the other end? B: You can sit at _______ end .1. any2. both3. each4. either

7. A: Would you like this one or the other one? B: _________ will do.1. Both2. All3. Either4. Any

8. No need to be in such a hurry. There are still _______ minutes left.1. a few2. a little3. few4. little

9. Does ______ matter if he can't finish the job in time?1. it2. this3. that4. he

10. Days in winter is shorter than _________ in summer.1. these2. those3. this4. that

11. A: __________ is your father? B: He is an engineer.

1. What2. Who3. Why4. How

12. There are bus line 45, and 72 here. __________ will take you to the zoo.1. All2. Either3. None4. Both

13. __________ park is crowded on Sundays.1. All2. Every3. Each4. Both

14. The boy took ______ for granted that he would receive a big gift for his coming birthday.1. that2. it3. them4. what

15. _______ took them quite some time to finish the job.1. They2. This3. It4. That

16. I have two bikes. ______ is made in USA, ______ is made in China.1. one ---- another2. The other --- one3. One --- the other4. One --- the others

17. This hat is too large. Would you show me _________ one?1. the others2. another3. other4. an other

18. Since she was badly ill, her friend visited her __________.1. every other day2. other every day3. every each day4. every two day

19. They live in a house ________ face south.1. whose window2. which windows3. which window4. whose windows

20. Kate's reading is better than _________ in the class.1. anyone's2. anyone elses'3. any other one4. anyone else's

21. John introduced _________.

1. him to she2. him to his3. him to her4. her to he

22. _________ have been good friends since childhood.1. You, he and I2. You, I and he3. I, you and he

23. Tom! Can you see your pen and book on the floor? __________.1. Pick it up2. Pick up them3. Pick them up4. Pick up it

24. What time is it? ______five o'clock.1. it's2. Its3. It's4. It was

25. She writes _______ from time to time.1. him to letter2. him a letter3. a letter him4. letter to him

26. He told me only part of the story and that was ______.1. this2. it3. that4. one

27. Your teacher is sick today. ________ is why I have come her to give the lesson.1. It2. That3. There

28. What I want to tell you is __________: The meeting is put off till next Tuesday.1. this2. these3. it4. that

29. Those people have worked for a long time. They are ______ tired and hungry, but ______ of them would stop to take a break.

1. all --- neither2. all --- none3. both --- none4. both --- neither

30. A: Does she study French or German? B: She studies ______ of them.1. none2. neither3. all

4. either31. By 2025, the population in this area is expected to double ______ of 2005.

1. one2. that3. it4. what

32. The house __________ is beautiful, but the surroundings are rather unpleasant.1. for itself2. by itself3. itself4. of itself

33. __________ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.1. Each2. Any3. Either4. One

34. -- Would you like some wine? -- Yes. Just _________.1. little2. little bit3. very little4. a little

35. We went to see the play. I didn't like it at all. In fact, ______ of us did.1. either2. nobody3. any4. none

36. ______ who laughs last laughs best.1. He2. She3. That4. Those

37. We had a party last month. It was a lot of fun. Let's have ______ one this month.1. other2. the other3. another4. an

38. -- Is there any old equipment on sale in this store?-- Yes, __________.

1. there are many old ones2. there is quite a lot3. there are quite a lot4. there is good deal

39. If that pen is not hers, __________ can it be?1. who else2. whose else's3. who else's4. who's else

40. There are flowers and trees on __________ side of the street.1. both

2. every3. all4. each

41. He says __________, but does much.1. little2. a little3. some4. a few

42. People like different colors. __________ like red, and __________ like green.1. Some ------ the others2. Some ------ others3. one ------ the other4. others ------ some

43. If you don’t have any other questions, let's go on to ______1. a next2. next3. the next4. other one5.

44. The chicken tastes delicious. Please give me __________.1. little more2. a few more3. some more4. few more

45. He can talk ______ in English or Spanish.1. neither2. either3. both4. also

46. He couldn't see the stranger clearly until he was only __________ yards away from her.1. few2. a few3. few of4. the few

47. I spoke with them one by one, and __________ told me a different story.1. each2. every3. all4. any

48. In the future, robots will do more and more work for men. __________ people will have to work long hours.

1. The few2. A few3. Few4. A few of

49. I glanced at my watch. ______ was earlier than I had thought.1. It2. That3. Which4. Time

50. There are trees on __________ side of the street.1. none2. both3. either4. all

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1. __________ father is an engineer.1. William and Michaels'2. Williams' and Michaels'3. William's and Michael's4. William and Michael's

2. My trousers are old. I have to buy __________.1. a new pair2. a pair of3. a new one4. a new ones

3. Most of the wood here __________ to make furniture.1. is used2. are used3. uses4. are using

4. All that can be done __________.1. has been done2. have done3. have been done4. has done

5. All of them __________ interested in photography.1. is2. are3. show4. shows

6. __________ have you read today?1. How many news2. How many pieces of news3. How much piece of news4. How much pieces of news

7. All the __________ given by Mr. Smith __________ quite helpful to us all.1. advices --- are2. advice --- are3. advice --- is4. advices --- is

8. Jane is a close friend of __________.1. Mary's mother2. ? Mary's mother's3. ? Marys' mother4. ? Mary mothers'

9. My younger sister wears modern __________.1. clothings2. clothes3. dressing4. cloth

10. A: Where is your father? B: At __________.1. Mr. Green2. the Mr. Greens3. Mr. Green's4. Mr. Greens'

11. With the address given to him, he had no __________ in finding his friend's new house.1. difficulties2. troubles3. difficulty4. difficult

12. Nine __________ are eating grass at the foot of the hill.1. sheepes2. sheeps3. sheep4. shoop

13. John brushes his __________ twice a day.1. teeth2. tooth3. tooths4. teeths

14. The farmer has many __________ on the farm.1. geeses2. gooses3. goose4. geese

15. There __________ no water in the bottle.1. is2. are3. were4. has

16. Would you tell me where the __________ store is?1. shoes2. shoe3. shoe's4. shoes'

17. We forgot both of the __________ .1. rooms numbers2. room's numbers3. room number4. room numbers

18. There are three _________________ working for the project.1. women scientists2. woman scientists3. women scientist

4. woman scientist

19. John __________ Mike when they met at the airport.1. shook hand with2. shake hands with3. shook hands with4. shake a hand with

20. She bought __________ eggs at the supermarket.1. three dozen2. three dozens

21. I need to buy two ______ of color ______.1. boxs --- pencils2. boxes --- pencils3. boxes --- pencil4. boxs --- pencil

22. He is only thirty, but has got __________.1. a few gray hairs2. a few gray hair3. a little gray hair4. a little gray hairs

23. We should make a careful study of the old teacher's __________.1. teaching experience2. teaching experiences

24. __________ to play with the kids!1. What a fun it is2. What a fun is it3. What fun it is4. How fun it is

25. ___________weather we have today!1. What a nice2. What nice

26. The rainbow is one of the most beautiful __________ of the nature.1. phenomenon2. phenomena3. phenomenons4. phenomenas

27. The two men are __________.1. of the same ages2. of same age3. same age4. of the same age

28. The umbrella was really _______in my trip.1. of much use2. much

29. ______ will conquer nature.1. Man2. Men3. The man4. The men

30. The little boy is smart. He has __________.1. brain2. a brain3. brains4. the brain

VERB TENSES AND IRREGULAR VERBS

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1. Nick learned from his science class that water ________ at 100 degrees centigrade.1. boiled2. boils3. boil4. is boiling

2. We will play golf on Sunday if it __________.1. doesn't rain2. won't rain3. didn't4. wouldn't

3. We'll begin when you ______ ready.1. will be2. have3. have been4. are

4. Great changes __________ in China since 1980.1. has taken place2. have taken place3. have been taken place4. took place

5. He _______ when we got there.1. would have already arrived2. will already arrive3. had already arrived4. has already arrived

6. You are finally back. Where ___________?1. have you gone2. you went3. did you went4. have you been

7. How many times ______ you ______ to Los Angeles?1. have ... gone2. have ... been3. had ... been4. had ... gone

8. I wondered if they _________ for Chicago next month.1. are leaving2. will leave3. were leaving

4. had left9. The man I __________ yesterday is my high school teacher.

1. came across2. come across3. has come across4. had come across

10. My watch is new. It ______ perfect time.1. kept2. had kept3. keeps4. will keep

11. Don't get off the bus until it ___________.1. will stop2. stopped3. stop4. has stopped

12. We'll go out with you when our work __________.1. have been done2. has been done3. has done4. are done

13. By the time he was twelve, Edison __________ to make a living by himself.1. would begin2. began3. had begun4. was beginning

14. Jose __________ some English before he came to the United States.1. has learned2. had learned3. has been learned4. had been learned

15. I didn't go to see the movie because I _________ it twice.1. saw2. has seen3. have seen4. had seen

16. Last year my father promised that he _________ me a new bike.1. will buy2. would buy3. buys4. bought

17. You look so tired. What ________ you ___________ these days?1. have ... been doing2. did ... do3. had ... done4. do ... do

18. Our teacher told us that the earth __________ around the sun. 1. turned2. would turn

3. turns4. was turning

19. If you don't have a pen, a pencil __________.1. does2. will do3. would do4. has done

20. He __________ his house for ten years.1. has bought2. has sold3. has had4. has got

21. The sun __________ in the east. This is a fact.1. will rise2. rise3. rises4. has risen

22. Which lesson ______ we _______ to learn next week?1. are ... going2. will ... going3. is ... going4. have ... gone

23. He _________ an email to her yesterday.1. is sending2. has sent3. sends4. sent

24. The First World War __________ in 1914.1. broke up2. broke out3. was broken up4. broken out

25. Dick _________ a blue jacket today.1. weared2. was worn3. were wearing4. is wearing

26. What ______ you ______ from 6:00 to 8:00 last night?1. were ... doing2. are ... doing3. did ... do4. have ... done

27. I ________ TV at this time yesterday.1. watched2. was watching3. have watched4. had watched

28. It __________ when they left.1. rainned2. was raining3. has rained4. is raining

29. At this time tomorrow, we _________ to New York.1. will be flying2. will have flown3. have flown4. would be flying

30. Some new oil fields _____________ since 2000.1. have opened up2. opened up3. was opened up4. have been opened up

31. You must not always ___________ so much noise while we are studying.1. are making2. be making3. be made4. making

32. I don't know when __________.1. will she arrive2. she arrive3. she will arrive4. does she arrive

33. When he ______, I'll let you know.1. arrives2. will arrive3. arrived4. would arrive

34. Every possible means _______, but none proves successful.1. has tried2. have tried3. have been tried4. has been tried

35. On the ceiling ___________ a large lamp.1. hanged2. hung3. hangs4. hang

36. The election __________ next month.1. is to be held2. is to hold3. is to be hold4. is hold

37. Jane __________ John for three years.1. has been married2. has been married to3. has married with4. has got married with

38. You can find that the house __________ for years.1. hasn't been painted2. didn't be painted3. hasn't painted4. didn't paint

39. After everyone _______, the concert began.1. sitted2. seat3. seated4. was seated

40. The children __________ good care of.1. have taken2. has takne3. have been taken4. has been taken

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1. He asked me what ______________ outside.1. was going on2. were going on3. going on4. is going on

2. It's the first time he __________ the city.1. have visited2. had visited3. has visited4. visited

3. She told me that her daughter __________ to college soon.1. go2. goes3. went4. would go

4. I thanked him for what he __________ for me.1. has done2. had done3. would do4. will do

5. By the end of last semester, we __________ more than 3,000 words.1. have learned2. learned3. are learning4. had learned

6. A friend of mine __________ to see me tomorrow morning.1. is coming2. would come3. come4. came

7. If she doesn't go, __________.1. I don't go, too2. Either will I3. Neither will I4. Neither do I

8. ______ you ______ to redo your homework recently?1. Have ... told2. Did ... told3. Have ... been told4. Did ... tell

9. Many high-rise buildings __________in the city in the past few years.1. has been built2. have been built3. has built4. have built

10. Every time my mom ______ to see me, she ______ something nice to me.1. came ... would bring2. came ... brought3. will ... will bring4. comes ... bring

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1. My younger brother ______ to the ground and hurt himself while he _______ his bike.1. fell ... riding2. fallen ... was riding3. was falling ... rode4. fell ... was riding

2. She was born in the year when the Republic __________.1. was founded2. has been founded3. was found4. had been found

3. What __________ done cannot be undone.1. has been2. have been3. has4. have

4. The slaves were __________ as animals that could be bought and sold.1. thinking of2. thought of3. to be thought of4. to think of

5. No one likes __________ in public.1. being laughed2. laughing at3. to laugh at4. being laughed at

6. __________ many times, he still couldn't remember it.1. Having told2. Tell3. Telling4. Having been told

7. Much __________ to prevent the air from being polluted.1. has been done2. have been done3. is doing4. has done

8. A: Have you moved into your new house yet?B: Not yet. The rooms ___________.

1. is being painted2. are being painted3. are painted4. is painted

9. I'd like to have this suit _________.1. cleaned2. cleaning3. clean4. to clean

10. The murderer was brought in, with his hands ______ behind his back.1. tying2. to be tied3. tied4. to be tied

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1. The museum he paid a visit _________ at the end of the street.1. stand2. to stand3. stands4. to stands

2. We have to go to the seaside in his car because ours __________ fixed.1. wasn't2. haven't3. hasn't been4. hadn't been

3. He said he felt bad because he __________ late the night before.1. sits up2. was sitting up3. has sit up4. had been sitting up

4. Until he was married, he __________ any new clothes.

1. has not had2. doesn't have3. has not4. did not have

5. By the end of the 18th century, the city's population __________ about two million.1. was2. were3. had been4. has been

6. --- Excuse me. Where could I find Mr. White?--- He _________ in his office at the moment.

1. should work2. could work3. should be working4. must have worked

7. When the film __________, a crowd of people stopped to watch it so that traffic came to a stop.1. was being shot2. was shooting3. was shot4. shot

8. I don't think you __________ John.1. having met2. have met3. to have met4. had met

9. The Smiths chose to buy the house as its surroundings __________ clean and quiet.1. was2. has been3. being4. were

10. I _________ TV when the light went out.1. watched2. was watching3. will watch4. had watched

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1. The flower show, which __________ until 5 p.m. every day, has been a complete success.1. opens2. opening3. is open4. is opened

2. He told me he __________ there the next day.1. will go2. had gone3. has gone4. would go

3. Yesterday we were playing basketball when I fell on my knee. It ________ ever since then.1. had hurt

2. has hurt3. had been hurt4. has been hurt

4. He knew I collected stamps and coins and asked me whether my collection __________.1. was growing2. was grown3. grew4. had been grown

5. Sir, I'll have your luggage brought in while you __________ out this form.1. are filling2. have been filling3. have filled4. will fill

6. After the interview, she realized that she had no useful skill that __________ the interviewer.1. was interesting2. would be interested3. interested4. interested in

7. __________ the people rose up.1. Long before2. It was not long before3. It was before long4. It was not before long

8. I __________ for New York tomorrow.1. am leaving2. will have been leaving3. leaves4. left

9. We have __________ the city for a week. Now it's time for us __________.1. been in --- to leave2. come to --- to leave3. been in --- leaving4. come to --- leaving

10. I wonder if he __________. If he _________, please let me know as soon as possible.1. comes --- will arrive2. will come --- arrives3. comes --- arrives4. will come --- will arrive

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1. --- Your father has come to school.--- I _________ he _________.

1. don't think --- is coming2. don't think --- will come3. didn't think --- will come4. didn't think --- was coming

2. I really didn't know whether he __________ anything about it.1. had told2. had said

3. has spoken4. has talked

3. Everything ___________ by the time you get there.1. will have been ready2. had been ready3. was ready4. has been ready

4. There __________ the bell.1. is going2. to go3. goes4. has gone

5. How many people does the doctor know __________ of the disease?1. are dying2. has died3. dying4. dies

6. I __________ a novel _________ by O. Henry at nine yesterday.1. read --- written2. was reading --- written3. would read --- to write4. was to read --- writing

7. The police ________ the criminal three days ago.1. has arrested2. have arrested3. arrested4. had arrested

8. I waited until he __________ speaking before I made the suggestion.1. has finished2. had finished3. would finish4. would have finished

9. It __________ a long time before I see you again.1. has been2. will be3. is being4. is

10. Can you help me? I __________ this TV set last Sunday, and now it __________.1. have bought --- hasn't worked2. bought --- won't work3. had bought --- didn't work4. bought --- doesn't work

11. Please go back and make sure that all the lights __________ off.1. will be2. are3. had been4. would be

12. Don't you remember that we __________ to the theater tonight?1. would go2. go

3. are going4. will be gone

13. Could you tell me something about the accident __________ this morning?1. that happened2. that was happened3. which was happened4. which had happened

14. Nick __________ to be quite honest and hard-working.1. says2. said3. is said4. has said

15. I believe I __________ a letter from her soon.1. receive2. will receive3. have received4. had received

16. Since I _________ you last, I _________ very lucky in everything.1. saw ------ am2. saw ------ have been3. see ------ have been4. would see ------ was

17. It __________ every day so far this week.1. rains2. will rain3. rained4. has been raining

18. What __________ you _________ when the fire broke out?1. have ------ done2. are ------ doing3. were ------ doing4. did ------ do

19. Your mother __________ when you finish your homework.1. has arrived2. had arrived3. will have arrived4. arrived

20. She said she would send me a present, but she __________.1. did2. hadn't send3. never did4. never sends

21. We were late. When we got there, the soccer game __________.1. has started2. have started3. would start4. had started

22. --- Are you going to Emma's party.--- I don't know. It __________.

1. all depend

2. will all depend3. all depends4. is all depended

23. When you go by train, make sure you __________ an express, not a train that stops at all the stations.

1. gets2. get3. would get4. should get

24. More middle-aged people suffer from heart trouble than __________.1. general belief2. believing generally3. generally believed4. to believe generally

25. He gave us warning to stay away from the machine while it __________.1. had worked2. was working3. would work4. would be working

26. I ______ the book on the reading list before I attended the lecture.1. have read2. had read3. would have read4. read

27. My uncle __________ until he was forty-five.1. married2. didn't get married3. was not marrying4. hadn't married

28. --- Do you know our city?--- No, this is the first time I __________ here.

1. was2. came3. am coming4. have been

29. If a book is __________, it will surely __________ the reader.1. interested ------ interest2. interesting ------ interested3. interesting ------ interest4. interested ------ interested

30. Because of the shortage of coal, attempts __________ to use natural gas.1. have made2. are being made3. having made4. will be making

I ________ at 6 a.m. yesterday. (arise)

I have ________ at 6 a.m. many times. (arise) He ________ at 7 a.m. this morning. (awake) He has ________ at 7 a.m. several times. (awake) I have _______ sick many times. (be) Nancy has _______ mad many times. (be) Our team _______ your team. (beat) Our team has _______ your team a few times. (beat) I saw a paper clip and _________ it for my purpose. (bend) They have ________ good students. (become) <= 1 / 10 => Has Bill ever __________ a big fish before? (catch) Yesterday at dinner, they ________ ice cream for dessert. (choose) You have _________ to the side of the pool frequently. (cling) The candy bar _________ 50 cents five years ago. (cost) I _______ my finger with the knife yesterday. (cut) I _______ a big hole in my back yard last Sunday. (dig) Sam has _________ many pictures. (draw) Last night I ________ about my girlfriend. (dream) I have ________ my car to work since I bought it. (drive) Joe has ________ many, many hot dogs. (eat) The little boy has _________ down many times. (fall) I’ve ________ really bad since the car accident. (feel) Many birds have ________ away. (fly) She _________ to lock her car. (forget) That’s the first time she’s ___________ to lock her car. (forget) Maria _________ tomatoes in her back yard last year. (grow) I’ve ________ pictures on all the walls in my house. (hang) I _______ my knee when I fell down. (hurt) Alan walked into the house and _______ the box on the ground. (lay) I’ve ________ my keys in my car two or three times. (leave) Why has the bank ________ you some money? (lend) Charles has _______ his hair grow for several years. (let) I ______ on my sofa all day yesterday. (lie) I ______ my wife at the market. (meet) Nelson’s ________ me wrong before. (prove) Has Gina _______ the glass on the table? (put) Wanda’s _______ smoking about 50 times. (quit) Ted ________ the roller coaster last weekend. (ride) The phone has ________ 20 times so far. (ring) Has the sun _________ yet? (rise) Ben’s _______ in 10 marathons in the last 5 years. (run) George has ________ inner peace to improve his life. (seek) I _______ a birthday card to my mom yesterday. (send) Jim ________ the ketchup bottle before he used it. (shake) He _________ his shoes before he put them on. (shine) Peter’s ________ everyone his new car. (show) Eddie has ________ the door many times. (shut) Has Linda ever _______ at a concert before? (sing) Yesterday, Erin ________ $100 at the 99 Cents store. (spend) Why has the car ______ around? (spin)

<= 1 / 10 => It has ________ to rain. (begin) I have _______ the paper clip. (bend) Bob has often ________ on the gray horse. (bet) Sara accidentally ________ her lip. (bite) Sara has often __________ her lip. (bite) Children have often __________ up balloons. (blow) When she visited her friend, she ________ a gift. (bring) They __________ their own house last year. (build)

The child blew up the balloon until it __________. (burst) Sara has never __________ a new car before. (buy)

1. About fifty percent of the students in our class ______ from poor families.1. is2. are

2. One-third of the population here ______ increased its income in the past three years.1. has2. have3. has been4. have been

3. Bread and butter ______ their daily food.1. is2. are

4. Great quatities of fish ______ in this river in the past few years.1. is caught2. has been caught3. are caught4. have been caught

5. Why she didn't come today _______ quite clear.1. isn't2. aren't3. don't4. doesn't

6. When and where to build the school __________ yet.1. has not been decided2. have not been decided3. has not decided4. have not decided

7. What we need ________ bicycles.1. are2. is

8. What he says and what he does ____________.1. do not agree2. does not agree

9. He as well as his brothers _______ font of sports.1. are2. is

3. has4. have

10. Five times six ______ thirty.1. is2. are

11. Half of the books _______ novels.1. is2. are

12. More than one student ______ late for class this morning.1. was2. were

13. Many a student ______ in the exam.1. have failed2. has failed

14. Twenty years ______ since I left the school.1. has passed2. have passed3. had passed

15. One hundred years ______ a long time in human history.1. isn't2. weren't3. aren't

16. A pair of broken glasses ______ on the desk.1. is lying 2. are lying3. is laying4. are laying

17. My sunglasses ____________.1. is worn out2. wear out3. are worn out4. is wore out

18. What ______ the police looking for?1. is2. are

19. Ninety percent of the work ______.1. have been done2. has been done3. have done4. has done

20. The cattle ______ eating grass at the foot of the hill.1. are2. is3. was

21. The United Nations ______ in 1945.1. were found2. were founded3. was founded4. was found

22. Politics ______ a subject taught in all schools.

1. is 2. are

23. A number of teenagers __________ playing on the playground.1. are2. is

24. The number of people who own cars __________ increasing.1. is2. are

25. The wounded __________ sent to the hospital at once.1. were2. is3. was

26. The Philippines __________ in the Pacific Ocean.1. is2. was3. be4. are

27. Her family __________ sitting outside enjoying the fresh air.1. are2. is

28. Neither his brother nor his sister __________ in the hospital. 1. works2. work

29. The teacher together with his students _______ discussed the matter.1. has2. have3. has been4. have been

30. One and a half day __________ what I need.1. are2. is

31. E-mail, as well as telephones, __________ an important role in our daily communication.1. is playing2. are playing3. have playing4. play

32. Books of this kind _________ well.1. sell2. sells3. selling4. is sold

33. One of the new books ________ several pages __________.1. has, missed2. have, missing3. have, missed4. has, missing

34. Writing stories and essays _________ what I enjoy most.1. is2. have been3. was

4. are35. The police __________ every reason to arrest him.

1. has2. needs3. have4. believe

36. Every girl in the club __________ invited to attend the party.1. has2. have3. has been4. have been

37. Professor Smith, together with his wife and two daughters, __________ to Shanghai today.1. are flying2. is flying3. flys4. fly

38. The number of tickets sold yesterday __________ much bigger than we had expected.1. is2. are3. was4. were

39. Reading books __________ the only habit that he developed when he was in the university.1. were2. was3. are4. have been

40. The first five questions were quite easy, but the rest __________ hard.1. were2. was3. is4. are

41. Five hundred dollars __________ a lot of money to him.

1. are2. is3. were4. has

42. Not even one of the two hundred students who took the test __________ passed it.

1. is2. has3. have4. are

43. 30% of the cattle ___________ thin, but the rest __________ fat.

1. are --- are2. is --- are3. are --- is4. is --- is

44. Miss White __________ her parents is going to pay a visit to the village.

1. not2. nor3. or4. and

45. Life there __________ quite comfortable in the last century.

1. said to be2. was said to be3. was to say4. had been said

46. What he says and what he does ________________.

1. do not agree2. does not agree3. not4. are not agree

47. Six times three __________ eighteen.

1. is equal2. equals3. equals to4. equal

48. Sports and games ________ one healthy while reading books ________ one wise.

1. make --- make2. make --- makes3. makes --- makes4. makes ----make

49. Fifty miles ________ a long way.

1. are2. were3. is4. been

50. Tom is one of the boys who ______ always on time.

1. is2. are3. was4. being