1. This picture … at the beginning of the century. A painted B had painted C was painted

2. Jill is very honest. I … she cheated in the test. A not believe B don’t believe C am not believing

3. Look at Martha’s expression. She … screaming any minute now! A is starting B started C will start

4. Nathan is … selfish to care about what others think of him. A very B too C enough

5. We … half the rubbish on the beach by the time Jeff arrived. A have cleaned up B had cleaned up C had been cleaning up

6. Alan said that he … help us move house next week. A will B is going to C would

7. Ben tells the … jokes I’ve ever heard. A funnier B funniest C most funny

8. Mike is a very good swimmer, and … become a lifeguard one day. A might B must C has to

9. Sara couldn’t mend her boots, so she … by a shoemaker. A had fixed them B had them fixed C had them being fixed

10. Anne asked her new classmate where … from. A did he come B he came C does he come

11. If Frank … us, we wouldn’t have finished the project on time. A wouldn’t help B didn’t help C hadn’t helped

12. We … for three hours before we decided to take a break. A must be trekking B had been trekking C have been trekking

13. The salad needs some oil and a … of salt. A litre B teaspoon C pinch

14. Jane … wear a uniform at work, as long as her clothes are neat and tidy. A mustn’t B ought not to C doesn’t have to

15. I … my homework by the time my favourite TV show started. A had finished B finished C had been finishing

16. Mark said that he … a great time in London the previous summer. A had had B would have C has had

17. Sue wanted to change the appearance of her living room, so she … by a professional

interior designer. A decorated it B had it decorated C had decorated it

18. Mum advised me … large amounts of cash with me abroad. A not to carry B to not carry C don’t carry

19. It’s … in here. Can you open the window, please? A too hot В hot enough C enough hot

20. Lisa didn’t know how to get to the museum, so she asked a local to tell her where A was it В it was C is it

21. You … have seen Patrick at the concert. He’s been in Milan for the past two weeks. A can’t В mustn’t C may not

22. This is … idea you’ve ever had, Joe! A the worse В the worst C worst

23. If Julie … to come with us, she’ll have to be here at 8:00. A will want В would want C wants

24. Walter has made … very clear; he will not accept responsibility for the damage. A itself В himself C his self

25. The teacher told us … the classroom until the test ended. A don't leave В to not leave C not to leave

26. Now that George has started weightlifting, his muscles are becoming … A stronger and stronger В strong and stronger C stronger and strongest

27. This school … in the 1960s. A was built В built C had built

28. … I use your phone, please? A Should В Must C May

29. Mark really needs to speak to you. He … you every five minutes for the last two hours! A hass been calling В is calling C was calling

30. If you buy more than three books at this shop, they … you a better price. A are giving В would give C will give

31. Liz informed us that she … tickets to the show yet. A hadn’t found В didn’t find C hadn’t been found

32. I usually like eating out, but tonight I’d like … at home. A eating В eat C to eat

33. Frank … for six hours without a break, so he decided to stop somewhere to rest. A had been driving В drove C was driving

34. You … get a taxi to the airport. I’ll give you a lift if you want. A mustn’t В don’t have to C can’t

35. Paul wanted to buy that DVD player, so he asked the salesman how much … A did it cost В it cost C it costs

36. George … abroad before, so he was very excited about his trip to Spain. A had never travelled В was never travelling C had never been travelling

37. If Alex hadn’t left home so late he … his flight. A didn’t miss В wouldn’t have missed C wouldn’t miss

38. … you hurry up and get ready, we’ll be really late. A If В When C Unless

39. Robin … Karen that she couldn’t go to her birthday party. A told to В said C told

40. … we leave, less traffic we’ll find in the streets. A early В earlier C earliest