English practice – high intermediate

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Question 1
My football club .......... of building a new stadium
A
are thinking
B
think
C
is thinking
Question 1 Explanation: 
Singular nouns for groups (family, team, class) can be used with a singular or a plural verb
Question 2
We are going to see a ........ at the cinema tonight
A
film of war
B
war's film
C
war film
Question 3
....... she gets, .........
A
The fitter, the more races she wins
B
Fitter, the more races she wins
C
Fitter, more she wins
D
The fitter, more she wins races
Question 4
- Mary stop that now! You ........ very silly
A
're a
B
're being
C
are
D
're
Question 4 Explanation: 
We only know that Mary is being silly at this moment, so we can't say "You are silly"
Question 5
She was carrying a ........ bag
A
white new leather beautiful
B
new white beautiful leather
C
beautful new white leather
Question 6
I don't know if Max ....... tomorrow.
A
phones
B
will come
C
is coming
D
is phoning
Question 7
Who .... you that new bicycle Johnny?
A
did give
B
's given
C
gave
Question 7 Explanation: 
With subject questions (who?) we cannot use the auxiliary "did" because we don't have a subject for the verb
Question 8
He  ....... very different since ......... 15kilos in weight.
A
looks, loses
B
has looked, he lost
C
looks, he lost
D
has looked, he has lost
Question 8 Explanation: 
After since we need a finished time, so we use the past simple (lost)
Question 9
This is the first time my son ......... my car
A
has driven
B
's driving
C
drives
D
drove
Question 9 Explanation: 
"First time" means the 1st time in my life. My life is not finished so we must use the Present perfect
Question 10
- I've come to collect my car. - I'm sorry. You can't take your car yet because it ......
A
is still repaired.
B
the mechanic repairing.
C
is still being repaired.
D
is still repairing.
Question 10 Explanation: 
The present continuous passive is needed here.
Question 11
I look forward ..... you next week.
A
going to meet
B
to meet
C
to meeting
D
meeting
Question 12
You went to the same school as my brother, ......
A
didn't you?
B
did you go?
C
went you?
D
did you?
Question 13
If you ever had problems with your exams, I would give you as much help as you ... .
A
need
B
would need
C
will need
D
needed
Question 14
It's normal with him, if he ..... hard, he ...... his exams
A
- studied, - passes
B
- studies, - passes
C
- studies, - passed
D
- studies, - would pass
Question 15
Call me immediately ...... my son phones.
A
when
B
if
C
whether
D
in case
Question 16
If only I ..... more money.
A
would have
B
had
C
will have
D
have
Question 17
Can you give me the project ...... next Wednesday
A
for
B
till
C
until
D
by
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  1. Xamju says:

    What a brilliant exercise. Thanks so much