Aptis general grammar

My eyes were hurting. I __________ staring at the computer screen for hours. had been. have been. been.

His English is very good. He _____________ lessons since he was five. has taken. has been taking. had been taking.

Amy was late for work because there __________ a traffic jam on the way to work. was. has been. had been.

My mum called the firemen because someone _________ the rubbish bin on fire. had set. had setted. have set.

The roads were slippery. It had _________ snowing all morning. -. be. been.

My sister had to cancel her ski trip because she _____________ her arm the day before. broke. had broke. had broken.

My whole family got sunburnt because they _____________ put on any sun cream. didn´t. weren´t. haven´t.

I almost didn’t recognize him. He _________ a lot since I last ________ him. changed / saw. had changed / saw. changed / had seen.

They _______________ a very large house in Langkawi. had recently bought. had been buying. have recently bought.

When the tests were done, the doctors __________ back to the patient. hurried. hurry. had hurried.

Do you think it ________ tomorrow?. will snow. is snowing. snows.

A: Let’s go and watch a film after work. B: Sorry, I can’t. I ____________ squash with Tom. ´m playing. ´ll play. going to play.

A: Is a whale a fish or a mammal? B: Ask John. He ________ the answer. ´s knowing. ´ll know. will to know.

I ___________ tomorrow. We can go to the hairdresser’s if you like. ´m not working. won´t work. don´t work.

I __________ my teeth checked tomorrow, so I might be late for the meeting. having. ´m having. ´ll have.

I think I _____________ a new computer. This one is too slow. ´m buying. ´ll buy. ´ll be buying.

I ___________ my old car. My neighbor wants it for her daughter. ´m selling. ´m going to sell. ´ll sell.

A: Do you want me to give you a lift? B: No thanks, I think I __________ for a change. ´ll be walking. ´m walking. ´ll walk.

Tom ________ forty next week. will be. is going to be. is being.

The phone is ringing. _________ I answer it?. will. may. shall.

The plane takes off at 8.00 am and it lands at 6.00 pm. Julie ____________ to London at 10.00 am. will be flying. will fly. is going to fly.

The last train leaves at 2.30 pm. By 3.00 pm the last train ______________ left. will be. will have. have.

This time tomorrow I ________________ going home. will. will be. will have been.

I have a savings account. By the end of the year I will _________ RM 2000. have safe. be saved. have saved.

By the end of 2013 everyone _________ finished the course. will have been. will be. will have.

_________ you finish your homework, you won’t be allowed to meet your friends. if. unless. as soon as.

We won’t get a table, _____ we don’t book. unless. if. when.

The exhibition is very popular, so book a ticket _______ you can. when. as soon as. if.

I’ll pay you back ___________ I get my first salary. when. unless. if.

If I see Ahmad, I ______ tell him you are looking for him. will. -. don´t.

When my mom finds out that I broke the vase, she ________ furious. will. will be. will to be.

They won’t get married until they _______ a place to live. will find. found. find.

As soon as my husband finishes university, we ___________ abroad. go. will go. will to go.

If you ________ water to a 100 degrees, it ________. will heat, boils. heat, will boil. heat, boils.

If her children are still ill, Kate won’t ______________ to work next week. go. be going. going.

If plants aren’t watered, they _______. will die. die. will have died.

A: ‘Do you know why dad is not answering his phone?’ B: ‘If it’s three o’clock, he _________ meeting with his clients. will. will be. have been.

If we are lucky, we __________ found a new baby sitter by the end of the week. will have. will be. -.

It __________ be better for me if you came to my place. would. will. to.

If I ________ live anywhere in the world, I would live in America. can. could. to.

If I _________ an old dog, I would get a kitten. didn´t have. had. had not.

The kitchen _______ ____ bigger if we painted it white. would looked. will look. would look.

If I __________ you, I wouldn’t go near that dog. It looks scary. was. were. is.

He would ___________ if he had the courage. propose. proposed. to propose.

He ____________ more attractive if he _________ better care of himself. would be / took. will be / takes. was / would take.

“I have something to tell you.” He told me _________ something to tell __________. he had / me. I had / you. he had / him.

“Don’t wait for us.” Our friends told us ____________. don´t wait. didn´t wait. not to wait.

“Don’t talk while you eat.” My mother told me not to talk while ________ eat. you. he. I.

“Can you bring me the bill, please?” He asked the waiter _______ he could bring him the bill. -. can. if.

“Switch off your phones.” The teacher told us _____________. to switch off your phones. switched off your phones. to switch off our phones.

“I’ll call the manager.” He said he ______ call the manager. will. would. to.

“I’ve stopped eating meat.” She said she ___________ stopped eating meat. -. have. had.

“What music do you like?” He asked her _____________________. what music do you like. what music she liked. what music you like.

“Do you want to come over?” John asked Mary ____________________. do you want to come over?. does she want to come over?. if she wanted to come over.

“I went to see my mum yesterday.” John said _______ went to see his mum ___________. he / yesterday. I / the day before. he / the day before.

A lot of people are ______________ by the idea of travelling to exotic countries. exciting. excited.

I bet celebrities find media attention ____________. flattering. flattered.

I think skydiving is ___________. frightening. frightened.

Please stop fidgeting. It’s ________. irritating. irritated.

When I didn’t know the answer to the question I was really ____________ with myself. annoying. annoyed.

I found the explanation rather __________. confusing. confused.

I’ve been unemployed for 5 years and now my wife has left me too. I’m so __________. depressing. depressed.

I just don’t understand how someone can be __________ in geology. interested. interesting.

The Friday morning lectures are usually quite _________. boring. bored.

I am ________ than my brother. taller. the tallest. more taller.

She is ___ student in her class. younger than. the younger. the youngest.

Her brother is about 25 and she is a year younger than ___________. he. him. his.

Diane’s car is the _________ as mine. as big. bigger. same.

The hotel was _________ from the city centre than we expected. farer. more far. further.

Could we have dinner a bit __________ tonight?. early. earlier. earlyer.

I don’t visit my parents _______ often as I did before. as. than. more.

It’s the_________ film I’ve ever seen. best. most best. bestest.

He's not as _______ as he thinks he is. cleverer. more clever. clever.

She looks much __________ with brown hair. good. the better. better.

When I was a little girl I ____________live in Madrid. am used to. used to. would.

In the summer they ____________walk along the beach and then have a swim. would. used to. are used to.

Don't worry, I ____________living with noisy children. am used to. used to. was in the use of.

What________do during your Christmas holidays?. are you in use to. were you used to. did you use to.

We _____________anything special. Just the usual things. haven´t used to do. didn´t use to do. were not used to do.

When she lived in Asia, she____________very little. got used to eating. was using to eat. used to eat.

How ______________to school before you had a bike?. got you used to. did you use to get. were you getting.

I ___________this kind of food. I prefer something more traditional. don´t use to eat. am not used to eating. didn´t use to eat.

As a schoolboy, I_______________get late to class. wasn´t used to. would never. never used to.

Late at night, we ________sit by the fire and tell stories. used to. would. were used to.

I ... that I fell asleep on the bus. was such tired. was tired. was so tired. so tired.

It was ... it broke down every few weeks. a. such an old that. b. such an old car so. c. so an old car that. d. such an old car that.

We were ... that we ate the food before it was properly cooked. a. such hungry. b. so hungry. c. such hunger. d. so a hungry.

He was ... that he hardly had any friends at all. a. so shy. b. such a shy. c. such shy. d. shy so.

They were ... that they were invited to parties every weekend. a. so a popular couple. b. so popular couple. c. such popular. d. such a popular couple.

The music was ... that I could hardly hear myself think. a. so loudly. b. such loudly. c. such loud. d. so loud.

We had a great day out at the amusement park, didn’t we?. Correct. Wrong.

You don’t know if Freddy speaks German, does he?. Correct. Wrong.

It's really annoying when people push in front of you in a queue, don´t they?. Correct. Wrong.

You shouldn’t tell other people what to do, should they?. Correct. Wrong.

You haven't done much revision for your exams, have you?. Correct. Wrong.

You will let me know what they said to him, won’t they?. Correct. Wrong.

1. I really like action movies, but you can’t stand them,... a. don't I?. b. can you?. c. can’t I?. d. do you?.

2. If you can't access your account, you have to call the service centre,... a. can you?. b. can't you?. c. have you?. d. don't you?.

3. Foreign travel is very exciting, but it can be quite expensive,... a. can it?. b. can't it?. c. isn’t it?. d. is it?.

4. We gave them the money yesterday, but we haven’t received a receipt yet,... a. didn't we?. b. didn’t they?. c. haven't we?. d. have we?.

5. If you don't like your job, you should look for another one,... a. shouldn't you?. b. should you?. c. don't you?. d. shouldn't it?.

6. You can’t afford to buy the shoes I showed you,... a. can you?. b. did you?. c. can't I?. d. didn't I?.

You are the conductor, _________ you?. aren´t. are. do.

Let’s go out tonight, ___________ we?. don´t. won´t. shall.

He has paid for the tickets, _________ he?. has. hasn´t. didn´t.

He _________ go out on his own, did he?. didn´t. hadn´t. did.

It’s really hot today, ____________?. is it?. are they?. isn´t it?.

A: ‘I don’t like pop music.’ B: ‘Neither _____ I. am. will. do.

A: ‘I have been to Italy. ‘ B: ‘_____ have I. so. neither. do.

A: ‘ I don’t go out much these days. ‘ B: ‘Oh, I ____. am. do. don´t.

A: ‘I wouldn’t like to be famous.’ B: ‘ Neither ___________ I. do. am. would.

A: ‘So you didn’t go to your sister’s birthday party?’ B: ‘I ____ go to the birthday party, but I left early. -. had. did.

You ________ drink the tap water. It’s not safe. shouldn´t. mustn´t. can´t.

We only have to be there at 1 o’clock and it’s 9 o’clock now. We ________hurry. don´t have to. mustn´t. won´t.

You _______ submit the report by Friday, otherwise the boss will be furious. have to. must. should.

The exhibition was free so I ___________ pay. didn´t have to. mustn´t. hadn´t.

In schools in England pupils ________ wear a uniform. must. should. have to.

I think people who live abroad _________ learn the language of the country to be able to communicate with the locals. have to. must. should.

This meeting is not obligatory. You _______________ attend. don´t must. don´t have to. don´t have.

This dish is really spicy. It __________ have chilli in it. must. may. can´t.

Amy ______ be away. Her bag is still on her desk. may. mustn´t. can´t.

I’m not sure where he is but, he ________ be in his room. might. must. can´t.

He has grey hair. He _______ be older than 30. must. can´t. may.

He ________ not remember me. We haven’t seen each other for ages. may. can. does.

He ________ be serious. He ________ be joking. must / may. can´t / must. may / has to.

I used to ____________ speak German very well. be able to. be able. can.

If I had better communicative skills, I would ______________ get a job in the media. can. -. be able to.

When I graduate, I will __________ get a good job and support my family. can. to can. be able to.

When I was young I _________ swim faster than anyone in my class. can. able to. could.

I ______ see much better with my new glasses. am able to. can. could.

I _________ help you with your homework tonight if you want. can. could. ´m able to.

I would love __________ play the piano. to can. be able to. to be able to.

This is the book ___ I was telling you about. what. -. wich.

The tickets always sell really fast, so buy one ______ you can. when. unless. as soon as.

A: Let´s go away this weekend. B: I can´t, ________ football on Saturday. I´m playing. I play. I will play.

When I was a teenager I ______ live in Manchester. would. used to. am used to.

“No talking please.” The teacher told us ______. that we don´t talk. no talking. not to talk.

There´s going to be a lot of people at the party, have you made ______ food?. too much. enough. a few.

I prefer to go to work on the metro as I´m a nervous driver. I try to avoid _______ when I can. to drive. drive. driving.

Are you afraid of ______?. flying. to fly. fly.

The weather has been terrible, we have had ______ rain. a lot of. a lots of. many.

A: How long _______ here? B: I started in 2015 and I´m in my third year now. did you work. are you working. have you been working.

Sarah was late to work because she ______ to pick up coffee on her way. had stopped. was stopping. has stopped.

By the end of this year, I ______ for 10 years. will be married. will have been married. will be marrying.

Go see her in her office. She is ______ there at this time. seldom. usually. rarely.

This pie ______ delicious! What´s the recipe?. smells. is smelling. smell.

________ I saw her I knew. It was love at first sight. Since. Already. As soon as.

A school is a place ______ students learn. where. which. what.

If I see a really nice bag, I _____ it for you if you want. ´m buying. will buy. ´m going to buy.

The phone is ringing. ____ I answer it?. will. shall. maybe.

My best friend lives far away now and I don´t see her _____ often as I used to. as. more. so.

I found the whole thing very _______. confused. confuse. confusing.

We wanted to go to the cinema today but all the tickets were sold out. We decided to go _____ next Wednesday instead. the. on. -.

She had hated him ever since she met him. Her ________ teacher was the worst thing about coming to school. old boring chemistry. old chemistry boring. boring old chemistry.

A: Why isn´t Katie at school today? B: She has _____ flu. -. a. the.

Last summer we were obsessed with skateboarding and we _______ to the park every day. would go. used to go. were used to going.

The woman _________ sold me those flowers spent twenty minutes wrapping them. what. that. which.

A: I’ve just seen Mark. B: You _________ have seen him. He’s on holiday at the moment. can´t. shouldn´t. needn´t.

He emphasised in his speech that __________ education he received when younger had been excellent. -. an. the.

She takes the bus to work _________ day. early. many. every.

I’ll call you when I ________ home. get. will get. getting.

We ate dinner and _________ we watched a film. then. since. so.

We’re ________ in a beautiful holiday home at the moment. stay. staying. stayed.

When I got home, Jenny _______ on the telephone. was speaking. speaking. speak.

Coffee ______ to be much cheaper a few years ago. would. has. used.

I’m not sure about my future. __________ I will start a business. Perhaps. Shall. Might.

They ate their lunch while they ______ coming home from school. were. was. are.

She bought it herself, __________ she?. hasn´t. didn´t. shouldn´t.

If the dress _________ been so expensive, she would have bought it. hadn´t. weren´t. aren´t.

I ___________ a great book this morning – I really want to finish it. was reading. read. have read.

Excuse me? Can I try _____ this jacket to make sure it fits?. under. with. on.

I saw Wi Joo this morning and she __________ if you were free tomorrow. told. asked. said.

When I go to university, I may ________ history. study. to study. studying.

It ________ be meat free – it tastes just like chicken!. could. can. can´t.

It was a dark, moonlit night when the traveller ________ at the inn. arrived. was arriving. had arrived.

If I hadn’t gone out last night, I ________be so tired now. won´t. wouldn´t. hadn´t.

I _________ like mushrooms, but I can’t stop eating them now. wouldn´t. didn´t use to. couldn´t.

The newspaper China Today ________ published for over 60 years. is being. has been. was being.

They said they ________ been studying for ages. will have. are. had.

My father, _________ is a dentist, told me not to drink sugary drinks. who. which. that.

_______ memory of the day I met the president is very special to me. The. A. -.

I didn’t _________ to wait for long before the bus arrived. have. ought. should.

“What do you think about the new girl in the class?” “I_________, I guess she’s ok.”. say. mean. feel.

There was a problem with the fridge but I ________ it now. have fixed. fixed. was fixing.

She went to school in spite of _______ a bad cold. have. to have. having.

He was _______ to call her the day before. ought. should have. supposed.

When I was in town I ________ into an old friend from school. came. bumped. saw.

I don’t think he _______ on time. is arriving. arrives. will arrive.

It was already midnight when Jack finally turned _____ at the party. on. off. up.

If he weren’t so lazy, he ________ passed that test. will have. would have. will be.

A bike doesn’t cost ________ a car. as much as. as much than. so much than.

My mum told me _________ to the party. that I don´t go. not to go. that not going.

I wish ________ a millionaire. I was. I would be. I were.

Don’t forget ________ your mum. to call. calling. call.

If you had asked me, I might ________. have to helped you. had had helped you. have helped you.

When they were kids they ________ to the park every day. would go. used to be go. were used to go.

As she’s a teacher, she ___________ time with children. is used to spending. used to spend. is used to spend.

I need to know your decision ______ 9 ‘o’ clock. since. until. before.

Josh _______ a vegetarian 3 years ago after watching a documentary, and he ______ meat since then. had become / hasn´t eaten. become / didn´t eat. became / hasn´t eaten.

__________ that knows him likes him. Everyone. All. Every person.

The light bulb ________ by Thomas Eddison. invented. is invented. was invented.

In the year 1939 the second world war ________. has started. started. has been starting.

“I hear you started at a new school! ______”. How is it?. What´s it like?. How does it go?.

“Jake told me that he bought a car but I couldn’t care______”. less. fewer. nothing.

24 people ______ in an earthquake in Tibet in the early hours of this morning. are killed. killed. were killed.

There were so ______ people at the concert!. many. much. lot of.

Would you mind if I _____ here?. sat. would. be.

A: ‘Can you help me with this?’ B: ‘________. What do you want me to do?. Certain. Sure. Agreed.

The children were playing in the garden when suddenly it __________ to rain. was starting. had started. started.

A: ’I brought you a present to say thank you.’ B: ‘Oh, you shouldn’t _________!. have. do. bring.

If it weren’t ____ the quick arrival of the ambulance, he would have died. about. for. until.

A: ‘Where can I get bread at this hour?’ B: ‘You ____________ try the shop on the corner. could. must. will.

A: ‘Where are you off to?’ B: ‘We’re going for a coffee ______ the film’s been cancelled. before. after. since.

He really _________ to clear up the mess he’s made himself. Why are you doing it?. must. had. ought.

There’s very ________ we can do about it, I’m afraid. few. little. much.

I play ____ guitar in my free time. the. with. a.

A: ‘We saw a fantastic film last night, _________ we, Mark?’ B: ‘Yes. It was great!. weren´t. didn´t. couldn´t.

I grew up in a small town ________ is about 20 miles from London. which. where. it.

I can’t stand ________ in queues. to wait. waiting. wait.

If it _______ tomorrow, we’ll cancel the party. rains. will rain. rained.

He ________ be sick. I just saw him at the gym. must. mustn´t. can´t.

They offered to repair the damage, but I said ______. none. not. no.

He’s not the most __________ person you’ll ever meet. interesting. interest. interested.

Now that he’s gone, I can’t imagine life ________ him. excluding. without. excepting.

I’m a bit busy over the ________ week. Can we postpone it?. future. coming. near.

I see your point. ___________, I still disagree. therefore. moreover. neverthless.

I feel so much better! It’s amazing ______ a short holiday can do. that. what. which.

I remember ________ the money, I just don’t remember what I did with it. receiving. to receive. received.

We can both drive, but _________ of us enjoys it. one. neither. none.

I’d like to open ______ bank account, please. the. a. my.

A: “Oh, I don’t believe it. My mobile phone’s broken again.” B: “Why can’t you ______ take it back to the shop?. just. even. really.

You need to _______ these terrible habits. get rid of. get ride of. look forward to.

I had my math test yesterday _____ I!. So did. So am. So had.

I ___ the essay by the time you offered to help me. Finished. Was finishing. Had finished.

Mary is _______ that every teacher loves her. such a good student. such good student. so good student.

Teachers ______ to help and motivate their students. suppose. are supposing. are supposed.

They are going to cancel PE class ____ Mr Robert couldn’t come today. as. instead. furthermore.

Our monthly meeting _____ on Saturday morning. See you everyone there. will hold. will be held. is holding.

I am not studying for the exam at all. _____ fail!. I will. I am going to. I am.

She´s done an incredible job, ___ ?. Isn´t she. Is she. Hasn´t she.

You need to be more ____ with him so he can work harder for the test. direct. directly. directed.

How ____ times have you failed this test?. much. often. many.

I don’t know how to begin. ____, I will start with the verbs. perhaps. nevertheless. since.

_______ all your exams is the best thing ever. to pass. pass. passing.

He _____ French lessons because he wanted to live in France. took up. got. bumped into.

The Head Teacher asked us ______ use our phones in class. don´t. not to. that not.

As she is a primary teacher, she ______ with children!. is used to work. uses to work. is used to working.

- Excuse me sir, where is the main campus? - Go down the road and then turn ____ right!. -. to. on.

Let´s do the presentation together, _____?. don´t they. shall we. are we.

Who ____ the name of the person who invented the first plane?. know. do know. knows.

Mary is as _____ her sister. clever as. more clever than. clever than.

If Peter had studied for the exam, he _________!. would have passed. would passed. had passed.

Students cannot leave the classroom without ____ their evaluation. finish. finishing. they finished.

She finished her studies at the University of London _____ is a well-known institution in the UK. which. where. in which.

Would you mind _____ the exam for tomorrow?. postpone. to postpone. postponing.

Can you tell me _______. where the park is?. where is the park?. where is the parks?.

A: I don’t speak French! B: _____ I!. so do. neither am. neither do.

I am ____ teacher!. a. -. an.

My aunt called the police because someone _______ her neighbours. had robbed. robbed. were robbing.

I would go with you, if you _____!. pick me up. had pick me up. picked me up.

We had so much fun, _____ we?. hadn´t. didn´t. wasn´t.

When I was a kid, I ______ play football with my grandfather every Sunday!. used to. would. am used to.

You cannot leave a restaurant without ________!. to pay. paying. you pay.

As he is a lawyer, he _________ a lot!. use to read. is used to read. is used to reading.

She dances Flamenco very well, she _____ be Spanish!. must. should. ought.

Tom couldn’t come to class because he has _______. flu. a flu. the flu.

I can´t believe you forgot it! You _______ to bring a calculator for the exam. were supposed. supposed. had supposed.

I can see why children find P.E. classes so _____!. entertained. entertaining. entertain.

I´m sorry I can´t come to your birthday party this weekend. I _____ my grandmother with all family on Saturday. will visit. going to visit. am visiting.

A: You didn’t even come to the meeting. B: excuse me? I ____ come to the meeting, but I had to leave early. did. didn´t. -.

It´s only 2 weeks ___ Christmas eve!. to. at. in.

Don’t expect ______ when you need me!. me to run to you. that I run to you. I run to you.

You don´t _____ in this decision. have a say. have saying. have a saying.

I keep telling him to clean his room but he _____ listen!. is. don´t. won´t.

_____ is the weather like today?. How. What. Whose.

I go to work ____ car. by. in. on.

I look forward to _________ from you. hear. hearing. you hear.

Mary ______ some flowers by Mark. gave. was give. was given.

Many famous singers say the real thrill is that they enjoy _____ by hundreds of fans. being watched. been watched. to be watched.

You _________ the house then. Prices are higher now!. shouldn´t have sold. shouldn´t have sell. shouldn´t sell.

You ___ finish that essay by tomorrow, otherwise your teacher will not mark it. have to. should. ought to.

We had so much fun, ____ we?. weren´t. didn´t. hadn´t.

The woman ___ cat died yesterday, is my best friend. whose. which. that.

We ___ lost now, if you had brought the map. wouldn´t have been. hadn´t been. wouldn´t be.

I ___ my parents next week!. am definitely visiting. will definitely visit. definitely going to visit.

Last summer, we ___ go to beach and play water sports all together. I have such good memories!. used to. had to. would.

I think chemistry can be quite an ___ subject sometimes!. excited. exciting. excite.

Sophie didn’t go to work because she has ___ fever. a. the. -.

How many students do you have today? .............. any. a lot of. none.

You need to get rid ___ those pants. You never use them anymore!. out. of. on.

I´m fond ___ my dogs! They keep me company when nobody´s home. on. in. of.

Loch Ness is a lake in Scotland. Famous ___ the supposed monster some people have seen there. due to. despite. nonetheless.

It´s hard for high school ____ to find a good job. dropouts. experts. tycoons.

I´ll make breakfast, ____ you´re so busy. in spite of. since. nevertheless.

A: I´ve just come to bring your lunch! B: Oh, _____!. I did. you would be. you shouldn´t have.

Would you mind if I ___ him first?. calling. called. call.

She´s just bought a new Ferrari! I mean, she ___ be rich!. must. can´t. should.

A: I´m very happy to be here! B: ___ I !. So do. So will. So am.

People here ___ so friendly!. is. are. have.

___ we go to the cinema tonight?. Are. Ought. Shall.

How ___ money do you have on you?. many. much. more.

I am at the point ____ a decision. of making. to make. I make.

It´s incredible ___ some teachers can do for their students. that. what. which.

If I had won the lottery, I ____ a new house. would have bought. had bought. would bought.