Single Choice Questions: Choose the right option to complete the sentence.
1.Which sentence uses the present continuous correctly?
A “I think you’re telling me lies. I’m not believing you!”
B “Please explain that to me again. I’m not understanding you.”
C “I’m not checking my email. I’m studying!”
2.“In 2017, I started studying Spanish. In 2019, I visited Spain for the first time.” Which sentence correctly describes these events?
A I have been studying Spanish for two years before I first visited Spain.
B Before I first visited Spain, I have been studying Spanish for two years.
C I had been studying Spanish for two years before I first visited Spain.
3.Which prefix goes before 'tox' and 'crease' to create words which mean 'to remove harmful toxins' and 'to reduce'?
4.Which sentence uses ‘neither’ correctly?
A Neither of these wallets is mine.
B Neither of these wallets aren’t mine.
C Neither wallet are mine.
5.Which phrasal verb best fits the space in this dialogue: A: When did you ______ up with your boyfriend? B: Oh, I told him last night. I didn’t think he would ______ down in tears when I told him.
6.The following questions were asked at a tourist information office. Which question is correct?
A Please could you give me an advice?
B Where can I find some accommodation?
C Can you give me informations about hotels?
7. In this spoken sentence, what does I‘d...I‘d represent? “If I’d seen the thief, I’d have called the police.”
A I had + I would
B I would + I had
C I would + I would
8.ALL these sentences contain the abstract uncountable noun ‘happiness’, but only ONE is correct. Which?
A Money can’t buy you the happiness.
B Money can’t buy you a happiness.
C Money can’t buy you happiness.
9.Which sentence is correct?
A Lionel Messi is a world-famous football player.
B Lionel Messi is a world famous football player.
C Lionel Messi is a world-famous football-player.
10.Your work colleague is talking on the phone, explaining why he was late this morning. Which phrase would you expect to hear?
A My train was cancelled. Thus, I’m late.
B My train was cancelled. Therefore, I’m late.
C My train was cancelled. That’s why I’m late.
11.In which sentence is the adverb placed correctly?
A I was always happy at school.
B I was happy always at school.
C I was happy at school always.
12.Which reporting verb best fits the space? John______ breaking the expensive porcelain vase.
A apologised for
B insisted on
C suggested
13. Which sentence about a timetabled event is correct?
A The train will depart at 07.30 every weekday.
B The train is going to depart at 07.30 every weekday.
C The train departs at 07.30 every weekday.
14.Which sentence is correct in natural spoken English?
A “It’s first time I’ve been to America.”
B “It’s my first time I’ve been to America.”
C “It’s the first time I’ve been to America.”
15.Which sentence is correct?
A “I’m used to cycle everywhere before I passed my driving test.”
B“I used to cycle everywhere before I passed my driving test.”
C “I got used to cycle everywhere before I passed my driving test.”