Do the test together with me

1. Test 1. Do the test together with me.

1. Don’t be late tomorrow. The film ….. (to begin) at 9 p.m.
Don’t be late tomorrow. The film begins at 9 p.m. (только настоящее время (1), это расписание).
2. He ….. (to finish) decorating the house by the time they knocked on the door.
He had finished decorating the house by the time they knocked on the door (закончил к моменту в прошлом).
3. He called us because he ….. (a negative modal verb) find the house.
He called us because he couldn’t find the house (прошедшая форма модального глагола).
He called us because he was not able to find the house (конкретная единичная ситуация).
4. How ….. words (a quantifier) do you have to write?
How many words do you have to write? (слово ‘word’ исчисляемое и это вопрос)
5. I ….. (to read) a very good detective at the moment. I'll give it to you when I finish.
I am reading a very good detective at the moment. I'll give it to you when I finish. (обозначено время действия)
6. I ….. already ….. (to buy) a gift for Julie. Here! Do you like it?
I have already bought a gift for Julie. Here! Do you like it? (есть маркер ‘already’, это перфект настоящий).
7. I don’t mind ….. (to come) earlier.
I don't mind coming earlier (увидели 2 глагола, помните, что ‘mind’требует герундия).
8. I have booked my ticket. I ….. (to fly) to Istanbul on the 15 th.
I have booked my ticket. I am flying to Istanbul on the 15th (личные планы: решил, купил билет, знаю детали).
9. If Emma ….. (to see) a dress that is beautiful, she'll try to make it herself.
If Emma sees a dress that is beautiful, she’ll try to make it herself (увидели ‘if’ – условное и уже есть буд. Время)
10. It was a hard week because we ….. (a modal verb) rehearse every day.
It was a hard week because we had to rehearse every day (нам пришлось репетировать; должны были).
11. Jack is ….. (degree of comparison, annoying) person I know.
Jack is the most annoying person I know (нет ‘than’,который показывает сравнение, это превосходная степень).

2. Test 2. Do the test (10 sentences) without me, then check.

1. Last time he ….. (to surprise) at my unexpected arrival.
2. My college ….. (to have) some good sport facilities. Would you like to come and see them?
3. My journey would take ages if Tom ….. (not, to give) me a lift.
4. Ryan had so ….. (a quantifier) in his mind that he couldn’t concentrate on anything anymore.
5. The homework ….. just ….. (to finish). We can go for a walk now.
6. The museum was quite crowded. A teacher ….. (to take) a group of school children round.
7. The secretory ….. (to answer) e-mails for two hours. And there is still a lot of work to do.
8. TV companies are planning ….. (to make) educational programs for teenagers.
9. Who performs ….. (degree of comparison, badly) on tests, you or Jen?
10. Let us ….. (to come) to your lecture.
Keys:
1 surprised; 2 has; 3 didn’t give; 4 much; 5 has been finished; 6 took; 7 has been answering; 8 to
make; 9 the worst; 10 come

3. Test 3.

1. ‘Whose bag is that?’ ‘I don’t know. It _____________________ (modal verb) belong to Sue’s friend.’
2. I can’t stand _____________________ (to wait) in a queue.
3. Hi Sara! I _____________________ (to call) you from my car. I’m going to be a bit late.
4. How often _____________________ (these rooms / clean)?
5. ‘I’m thirsty’. ‘I _____________________ (to make) you a cup of tea.’
6. There was _____________________ (quantifier) food in the fridge. It was nearly empty.
7. The restaurant _____________________ (to open) at 10 a.m.
8. I got up _____________________ (degree of comparison, early) than her.
9. ‘When _____________________ (you / to buy) this car?’ ‘Two years ago.’
10. You _____________________ (modal verb) park here. It’s prohibited.
11. When I woke up, the sun _____________________ (to shine).
12.
How _____________________ (quantifier) people came to the party?
13. I’m hungry. I _____________________ (to want) something to eat.
14. He agreed _____________________ (to help) me.
15. How long _____________________ (they / to stay) here?
16. If I _____________________ (to be) rich, I would never work again.
17. It is _____________________ (degree of comparison, good) concert I’ve ever been to.
18. She _____________________ (to have) her car for three years.
19. These houses _____________________ (to build) 100 years ago.
20.If he doesn’t study hard, he _____________________ (not / to pass) the exam.
Keys:
1) must/may/might; 2) waiting; 3) am calling; 4) are these rooms cleaned; 5) will make; 6) little; 7) opens; 8)
earlier; 10) mustn’t/can’t; 11) was shining; 12) many; 13) want; 14) to help; 15) have they been staying; 16)
were; 17) the best; 18) has had; 19) were built; 20) won’t pass/will not pass