Choose the right form of the verb from the brackets.
I (do not see \ have not seen) her since she was a little girl.
I’m sorry. I (break\ have broken) the vase.
(Do you read\ Have you read) Gulliver’s Travels by Swift?
(Does he leave\ Has he left) his English book at home?
(Do you ever travel\ Have you ever travelled) by air?
How many examinations (does he pass\ has he passed)?
The children (do\ have done) their homework. They may go for a walk.
I (know\ have known) this engineer since I began to work at the plant.
How many trees (do you plant\ have you planted) this year?
(Does he bring\ Has he brought) his notebook to school today?
Test 1
Choose the right variant:
It … bitterly cold yesterday.
a) was b) were d) had d) did
We … a picnic yesterday, but the rain … the whole pleasure.
a) had, spoil b) had, spoiled c) had, did spoil d) didn’t have, spoiled
Now my brother smokes a lot, but he … smoke before.
a) don’t b) doesn’t c) – d) didn’t
I … you the other day coming out of the library with some books.
a) see b) did see c) saw d) didn’t saw
When … he … ?
a) did, arrived b) did, arrive c) -, arrive d) -, arrived
What sights …you … when you … in Egypt?
a) saw, were b) did see, did be c) did see, was d) did see, were
I was walking quickly because I … cold.
a) felt b) feel c) fall d) fell
As soon as the bus …, Jill … .
a) stopped, got off b) stopped, get off c) stop, got off d) stop, get off
Julius Caesar … the Tower of London.
a) found b) founded c) find d) finded
They … to the station as they … late.
a) hurry, are b) hurried, was c) hurryed, were d) hurried, were
Test 2
Choose the right variant:
I … upstairs when the accident … .
worked, happened b) was working, happened
worked, was happening d) was working, was happening
He … the book and … reading.
opened, started b) was opening, started
c) opened, was starting d) was opening, was starting
We … the film, when suddenly the electricity … off.
enjoyed, went b) were enjoying, went
c) enjoyed, was going d) were enjoying, was going
When she … the news, she … crying.
heard, began b) was hearing, began
heard, was beginning d) was hearing, was beginning
While I … to Jill, I … that her husband was in hospital.
spoke, learned b) was speaking, learned
c) spoke, was learning d) was speaking, was learning
He … that someone … him.
felt, watched b) was feeling, watched
c) felt, was watching d) was feeling, was watching
When Ruth … of the window she … that it still … .
looked out, saw, snowed b) was looking out, saw, snowed
c) looked out, saw, was snowing d) looked out, was seeing, was snowing
We … the camp and … towards the mountains.
left, went b) was leaving, went
c) left, were going d) were leaving, were going
I … an umbrella because it … hard.
a) was taking, was raining b) was taking, rained
c) took, was raining d) took, rained
It was a cold winter night. It … hard and I … to get back home quickly.
a) was snowing, was wanting b) was snowing, I wanted
c) snowed, was wanting d) snowed, wanted
Test 3
Choose the right variant:
After the meeting I … a terrible headache.
a) had b) was having
We … tennis from 2 till 5 o’clock in the afternoon.
a) played b) were playing
When I saw her that day she … a stylish yellow hat.
a) wore b) was wearing
Where … you … for holidays last year?
a) did … go b) were … going
Yesterday Nick … his eighteenth birthday.
a) celebrated b) was celebrating
One hot, sunny day in July, at about 5 p.m. we … on the terrace drinking tea.
a) sat b) were sitting
A terrible wind … our mountain-tent to pieces.
a) tore b) was tearing
We … any survival equipment with us.
a) didn’t take b) were not taking
When … you … there?
a) did … stay b) were … staying
It was a warm autumn day. We … along the country road.
a) walked b) were walking
Test 4
Choose the right variant:
During my holiday I … swimming every day.
a) went b) was going
They ... such machines ten years ago.
a) produced b) were producing
What … you … at the weekend?
a) did … do b) were … doing
A few minutes later we … along the road in the direction of Overton.
a) rode b) were riding
At about 4 o’clock in the morning I … some distant noise.
a) heard b) was hearing
He … about his trip when I came into the room.
a) told b) was telling
I could hear that somebody … in the next room.
a) whispered b) was whispering
We … to go for a swim, but the weather was awful.
a) wanted b) were wanting
At the University I … Economics and Finance.
a) studied b) was studying
During the performance the lights on the stage suddenly … .
a) went off b) were going off
Test 5
Choose the right variant:
I … over the phone when they brought me a letter.
a) talked b) had talked c) was talking
He forgot everything he … at school.
a) learnt b) had learned c) was learning
They … in the room when the taxi arrived.
a) sat b) had sat c) were sitting
First I … the phone and then I read your letter.
a) answered b) had answered c) was answering
And I began writing to you instead of going to the seaside, as I … before.
a) planned b) had planned c) was planning
She visited Brazil in April. She … at a nice hotel for a fortnight.
a) stayed b) had stayed c) was staying
The lights went off and the orchestra … playing.
a) started b) had started c) was starting
Jane … a dark-blue suit when she came for the interview.
a) wore b) had worn c) was wearing
By 6 o’ clock the conference … .
a) finished b) had finished c) was finishing
It … heavily all week long.
a) rained b) had rained c) was raining
Test 1
Choose the right variant:
The telegram … on Monday.
a) was received b) received
George … his work in two hours.
a) will be finished b) will finish
The cat … food three times a day.
a) is given b) gives
This story … by granny.
a) was told b) told
Their children … too much ice-cream.
a) are eaten b) eat
Our room … every day.
a) is cleaned b) cleaned
This church … soon.
a) will be restored b) will restore
We … them to the party yesterday.
a) were invited b) invited
Cakes … of flour, eggs and milk.
a) are made b) made
They … this machine very often.
a) are used b) use
Test 2
Choose the right variant:
Butter … of milk.
a) is made b) are made c) is make
Alan … in Edinburgh.
a) were born b) was born c) are born
His car … last week.
a) is stolen b) was stolen c) were stolen
This text … by the students at the next lesson.
a) will be translated b) will be translate c) will been translated
This question … now.
a) are being discussed b) is being discussed c) is being discuss
Her new dress … by the end of the next month.
a) will have been made b) will been have made c) will have made
The flowers … by Jane.
a) has just been watered b) had just been watered c) have just be watered
He … by the police at 5 o’clock yesterday.
a) were being interviewed b) was been interviewed c) was being interviewed
We were told that all the tickets … .
a) had been sold b) had be sold c) had been sell
A lot of pollution … by transport every year.
a) are caused b) is cause c) is caused
Test 3
Choose the right variant:
English … in India.
a) is spoken b) were spoken c) will be spoken
This room … last week.
a) is painted b) was painted c) will be painted
The letter … tomorrow.
a) is posted b) was posted c) will be posted
We … to the restaurant by Tom Jenkins yesterday.
a) are invited b) were invited c) will be invited
These houses … 50 years ago.
a) is built b) were built c) will be built
When … this church …?
a) is built b) was built c) will be build
Two trees … down by the storm last night.
a) are pulled b) were pulled c) will be pulled
The telephone … by Alexander Bell in 1876.
a) is invented b) was invented c) will be invented
Their children … to the Zoo next month.
a) are taken b) were taken c) will be taken
This work … in a week.
a) is finished b) was finished c) will be finished
Test 4
Choose the right variant:
That problem … at the last meeting.
a) had been discussed b) was discussed c) was being discussed
Usually she … her salary twice a month.
a) is paid b) is being paid c) will have been paid
Brian told me that he … in the street last night.
a) was robbed b) has been robbed c) had been robbed
These beautiful flowers … to her tomorrow.
a) will be sent b) will have been sent c) were sent
My husband … an interesting job in this firm.
a) was just offered b) has just been offered c) had just been offered
The math problem … by the students now.
a) is discussed b) is being discussed c) was discussed
All the books … to the library by the next month.
a) will be returned b) will have been returned c) had been returned
Where is my sandwich? – It … by the dog.
a) has been eaten b) was being eaten c) had been eaten
While the robber … by the police, he jumped out of the window and broke his leg.
a) was being chased b) was chased c) had been chased
Yesterday we read in the newspaper that the town … by the terrorists.
a) has been attacked b) was being attacked c) had been attacked
Test 5
Choose the right variant:
The composition was written … this student.
a) by b) with
The cake was cut … a knife.
a) by b) with
My desk was covered … papers.
a) by b) with
These photos were taken … my sister.
a) by b) with
These photos were taken … a very cheap camera.
a) by b) with
The room was filled … smoke.
a) by b) with
The cake was made … my aunt.
a) by b) with
Irish coffee is made … whisky.
a) by b) with
“The Old Man and the Sea” was written … Ernest Hemingway.
a) by b) with
That tree was planted … our grandfather.
a) by b) with
Test 6
Choose the right variant:
This man is always well spoken … .
a) about b) by c) of
That new film was much talked … .
a) about b) of c) with
I must go. I’m being waited … .
a) by b) with c) for
Yesterday mother fell ill and the doctor was sent … .
a) for b) at c) by
Mary was the only child in the family and so was much cared … .
a) of b) for c) at
Don’t worry! The child will be looked … well.
a) after b) for c) at
This girl enjoys to be looked … .
a) through b) about c) at
The book was lost and was looked … by all the family the whole evening.
a) through b) for c) on
Our test-papers were looked … by the teacher yesterday.
a) through b) with c) of
Why is he always laughed …?
a) with b) at c) about
Test 7
Choose the right variant:
Japan … up of a chain of more than one thousand islands.
a) make b) is made c) is making d) makes
They … to get married soon.
a) are expected b) is expected c) expects d) will expect
The Sea of Japan … Japan from Korea.
a) is separated b) separates c) separated d) is separating
A lot of jazz festivals … every year in America.
a) hold b) held c) are held d) are holding
The thief … a lot of questions at the police station.
a) asked b) asks c) was asked d) were asked
He … the rent for the house regularly.
a) was paid b) pay c) is paid d) pays
Sarah showed me the article, which … by her brother.
a) translated b) was translated c) had translated d) had been translated
Yesterday Mr. Brown …us to the party.
a) was invited b) were invited c) invited d) has invited
I … a big sum of money to buy the furniture for the office.
a) is given b) was given c) give d) gave