“It’s time you ______ in bed. It’s almost midnight, isn’t it?” - “You’re right.”
are
have been
had been
were
3. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“That trip was a nightmare.” - “Yes, I wish we ______ “
went
have gone
hadn’t gone
go
4. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“I overslept and was late for work again!” - “You’d ______ that clock fixed; it hasn’t worked for over a week now.”
rather have
better to have
better have
rather had
5. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“You missed an exciting start to the football match.” - “Yes, it’s a pity I ______ on time.”
am not
haven’t been
wasn’t
hadn’t been
6. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
If only I ______ the bill; we wouldn’t have been cut off.
paid
have paid
had been paid
had paid
7. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“I shouldn’t have missed Mary’s party.” - “It’s a pity you ______; we had a lovely time.”
haven’t come
didn’t come
weren’t coming
hadn’t come
8. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
He regrets ______ enough time to finish the exercises.
not to have
not have had
not having
to not have
9. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“Do you mind if I tell Mary about your trip?” - “Well, I’d rather you ______ anyone else about it.”
wouldn’t tell
didn’t tell
not to tell
haven’t told
10. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“You’re looking tired.” - “I’m exhausted. I wish my neighbours ______ loud music when I’m trying to sleep.”
haven’t played
wouldn’t play
won’t play
hadn’t played
11. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“It’s a pity Sarah is still unemployed.” - “Yes, if only she ______ university.”
would have finished
had finished
would finish
finishes
12. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
I wish I ______ their help when it was offered.
would accept
have accepted
had accepted
accepted
13. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Suppose she ______ that outrageous story circulating around the office; she’d be furious!
has heard
would hear
were heard
had heard
14. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“Susan looks ready to cry.” - “It looks as if Peter ______ her birthday again!”
had been forgetting
had forgotten
has been forgetting
has forgotten
15. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“Why are you glaring at me?” - “You treat me as if I ______ your slave.”
were
was being
have been
had been
16. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
I’d rather you ______ the deal in writing by the end of next week.
confirmed
have confirmed
had confirmed
confirm
17. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“You’re looking rather pleased with yourself.” - “Suppose your boss ______ you a big bonus, you would too.”
had offered
has been offering
would offer
had been offered
18. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
It’s time you ______ about your future.
to think
had thought
thought
think
19. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
If only she ______ to her principles, she wouldn’t have been led astray.
sticks
stuck
had stuck
have stuck
20. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“I can’t think of a good excuse for being late.” - “You ______ be honest and tell the truth.”
had better
would better
would have been better
had better to
21. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
She’s such a snob; she behaves ______ the Queen.
as if she has been
like she were
as if she were
like she was
22. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“Have I done something wrong?” - “I wish you ______ more tactful; you’re always offending people.”
were
have been
were being
had been being
23. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
I’d rather you ______ a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep.
wouldn’t make
hadn’t made
didn’t make
haven’t made
24. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
If only we ______ more people, then we wouldn’t be feeling so lonely.
had known
knew
have known
were known
25. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
It’s high time you ______ the balcony. It’s covered in leaves and dust.
cleaned
to be cleaned
had cleaned
to have cleaned
26. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
“My washing machine is about to break down.” - “If I were you, ______ a new one.”
I’d bought
I bought
I’ll buy
I’d buy
27. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
If only they ______ their tickets; I’ve got two spare ones.
didn’t buy
hadn’t bought
wouldn’t buy
haven’t bought
28. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
If John ______ the train instead of driving, he wouldn’t have been late for work.
would catch
should catch
caught
had caught
29. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Suppose the stock market ______ how much money would we have lost?
had crashed
crash
has crashed
would crash
30. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Sally would prefer to pursue her studies ______ to look for a job.
rather than start
to starting
rather than starting
than to start
31. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Imagine ______ when the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. How would your life have been different?
you’d been living
you’re living
you live
you’ve been living
32. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
What if your cat suddenly ______ to you right now? How would you react?
had started talking
is starting to talk
starts talking
started talking
33. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Would Rubik have become rich if he ______ the Rubik’s Cube?
hadn’t invented
hadn’t been inventing
didn’t invent
wasn’t inventing
34. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
It’s high time ______ rid of this old sofa.
we got
we get
for us to get
to get
35. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
It’s amazing how Jenny acts as though she and Darren ______ serious problems at the moment.
aren’t having
weren’t having
hadn’t had
hadn’t been having
36. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
______ either of you want some more dessert?
Had
Would
Did
Were
37. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
If you ______ to attend the wedding, would you still have to reply to the invitation?
aren’t planning
don’t plan
weren’t planning
hadn’t been planning
38. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Apparently, Lewis would rather we ______ anything special for his 18th birthday next month.
don’t organise
didn’t organize
haven’t organised
aren’t going to organize
39. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
It is important to remember that Janine ______ very differently from you. She may not agree to the changes you have made in the organization of the company.
thinks
think
is thinking
was thinking
40. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
The woman insisted that the lost child ______ to store’s information desk so his parents could be paged.