articles & tenses

ARTICLES, PREPOSITIONS AND TENSES

1.I want to buy ......... laptop computer next week.

(a) a(b) an(c) theAnswer: (a)

2. Can you please go to ......... grocery store on Fifth Street and buy 2 cartons of milk?

(a) a(b) an(c) theAnswer: ©

3. Please meet me at the train station in ......... hour from now.

(a) a(b) an(c) theAnswer: (b)

4. I like to watch tennis on television. It is ......... very good game.


5. My brother won an award for being ......... best speller in

our school.

(a) a(b) an(c) theAnswer: ( c)

6. Hello, my name is Bob! I haven't anything to do tonight, so if you're not busy, would you like to watch ......... movie or something with me?


7. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw ......... elephant crossing the road in front of my school yesterday.

(a) a(b) an(c) theAnswer: (b)

8. How much will it cost to go on ......... holiday to Bali?


9. Can you please help me pick out ......... birthday present for my father?

(a) a(b) an

(c) theAnswer: (a)

10. ......... President of the United States will be visiting Australia next week.

(a) A(b) An(c) TheAnswer: (c)

11. We need ......... kilo of apples.

(a) a(b) some(c) anyAnswer: (a)

12. Have you got ......... water?

(a) a(b) some(c) anyAnswer: (c)

13. There's ......... newspaper on the table.

(a) a(b) some(c) anyAnswer: (a)

14. I've got ......... salad sandwiches for my lunch today.

(a) a(b) some(c) anyAnswer: (b)

15. I haven't got ......... tea. Can you go to the corner store and buy some more?

(a) a(b) some(c) anyAnswer: (c )

16. How about ......... cup of coffee?

(a) a(b) some(c) anyAnswer : (a)

17. There are ......... grapes in the fridge.


18. Is there ......... orange juice left in the fridge?

(a) a(b) some(c) anyAnswer: (c )

19. I need ......... money to go shopping.

(a) a(b) any(c) someAnswer: (c )

20. We need to buy ......... rolls if you want to make hotdogs for your lunch.


21. I had a crash yesterday afternoon. Fortunately I didn't do too much damage ......... my car.

(a) with(b) in(c) about(d) toAnswer: (d)

22. Simon isn't at school this week. He's ......... vacation.

(a) in(b) between(c) on(d) toAnswer: (c )

23. We're out ......... coffee. Could you please go the supermarket and pick up some more.

(a) for(b) in(c) of(d) toAnswer: (c )

24. This morning I received a cheque in the mail ......... one thousand dollars.

(a) about(b) for(c) on

(d) withAnswer: (b)

25. You're really annoying me. You're doing it ......... purpose, aren't you?

(a) about(b) of(c) on(d) inAnswer: ( c)

26. ......... any one object if I turn the heating down?

(a) Do(b) Does(c) Did(d) DoingAnswer: (b)

27. I ......... come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody cares about anything.

(a) will(b) had(c) do(d) haveAnswers: (d)

28. No matter what happens next I ......... help you.

(a) am(b) have(c) will(d) wouldAnswer : ( c)

29. They ......... for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.

(a) had been running

(b) have been running(c) are running(d) will be runningAnswer: (a)

30. I assumed you ......... paying for the repairs until the end of last year.

(a) have been(b) was been(c) are being(d) had been

Answer: (d)

31. ......... get tired of answering the same questions every day?

(a) Have you ever(b) Had you ever(c) Do you ever(d) Are you ever

( c)

32. She ......... working on that manuscript for 2 years now.

(a) will be(b) has been(c) had been(d) is

(b)

33. I ......... there once a long time ago and haven't been back since.

(a) went(b) go(c) have gone(d) was going

(a)

34. She ......... trying to pass her driving test but fails every time.

(a) kept(b) is keeping(c) had kept(d) keeps

(d)

35. I ......... complete silence now while I try this experiment.

(a) am wanting(b) want(c) did want(d) have wanted

(b)

36) The picture is ____ the wall.

a) in

b) under

c) on37) The desks are ____ the blackboard in the classroom.

a) opposite

b) between

c) above38) The cat always sleeps ____ my bed.

a) under

b) above

c) between

39) The lamp is ____ the table.

a) in

b) above

c) on40) The book is ____ the mug and the pen.

a) in

b) between

c) on41) There is a bench ____ my house.

a) under

b) on

c) in front

of42) There are apple trees ____ the house.

a) behind

b) in

c) on43) The bookshop is ____ the bank.

a) between

b) above

c) next to44) There is a museum ____ the school.

a) in

b) opposite

c) under45) There is a bed ____ my room.

a) in

b) on

c) under46) The mouse is ____ the cats.

a) on

b) between

c) above47) The pillow is ____ the blanket.

a) in

b) between

c) under47) The books are ____ my schoolbag.

a) above

b) in

c) between48) You sit ____ me in the classroom.

a) between

b) on

c) in front

of49) My mother’s plant is ____ the TV.

a) above

b) in

c) in front

of50) Mike often hides ____ that tree.

a) in

b) above

c) behind51) The computer is ____ the telephone.

a) under

b) next to

c) between52) Sam usually sits ____ this chair.

a) on

b) in

c) above53) Mary sometimes sits ____ John and Jill.

a) between

b) on

c) in front

of54) The books are ____ the shelf.

a) in

b) next to

c) on

55. When we get ready for dinner, I have to take my books__________ the table.

A. off B. from C. out D. of

56. Every weekend, we put the trash can ________________ for garbage collection.

A. up B. at C. into D. out

57. You have to leave your shoes ______________the door when you enter the house.

A. in B. over C. to D. by

58. It was a long walk, so he began moving slowly ________________ the town.

A. for B. towards

C. until D. at

59. David cleaned his room by stuffing everything _________________his bed.

A. in B. on C. under D. along

60. We often go fishing __________________ the river bank.

A. towards B. inside C. along D. around

61. The lecture will be held right ______________ the tutorial.

A. at B. before C. over D. beyond

62 He was caught by the teacher for cheating ________________the exam.

A. during B. after C. near D. outside

63 John needs to submit the report _________ his boss before 5 pm.

A. at B. to C. of D. on

64. James’ wife accused him _____________ cheating.

A. up B. to C. with D. of

65. Kathleen apologized ________________ her brother’s poor behaviour.

A. for B. in C. off D. at

66. There is no doubt that Adam is very good ___________ telling jokes.

A. at B. over C. of D. with

67 These dresses were ____________ sale last week.

A. in

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