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1. She said that she______keen on drawing.
   1. was
   2. is
   3. has been
   4. were
2. I______her that I______time to play the piano.
   1. told, have no
   2. tells, did not have
   3. told, did not have
   4. told to, had not have
3. Jane answered that she______very early, so she______the news.
   1. went to bed, hadn't seen
   2. had gone to bed, hadn't seen
   3. has gone to bed, hasn't seen
   4. had gone to bed, didn't see
4. Mary told me that she______to leave for London the following week.
   1. is going
   2. has gone
   3. were going
   4. was going
5. I replied that I _____ her when I______back.
   1. will phone, got
   2. would phone, got
   3. will have phoned, will have come
   4. is to phone, get
6. Mary said that Paris______beautiful in spring.
   1. is
   2. has been
   3. was
   4. were
7. The teacher______a report on the Civil War.
   1. told Jane to make
   2. tell to Jane to make
   3. told Jane make
   4. told to Jane to make
8. Jane______worry about her health.
   1. ask to me not to
   2. asked to not
   3. asked me not to
   4. asked not
9. I said that I______if I______time.
   1. will go, have
   2. would go, had
   3. would go, have had
   4. will go, had
10. Mary answered that she______wake up early in the morning when she was young.
    1. did get used to
    2. is getting used to
    3. gets used to
    4. used to
11. Jane told me______calm.
    1. to stay
    2. stay
    3. to have stayed
    4. staying
12. I am surprised to see you. Your mother said you______ill.
    1. were
    2. are
    3. has been
    4. had been
13. She said that Mary______into her flat because she______her key.
    1. cannot get, lost
    2. couldn't get, has lost
    3. couldn't get, had lost
    4. can't get, was losing
14. Jane told everybody that she______a meeting______.
    1. had, tomorrow
    2. was having, tomorrow
    3. will have, the next day
    4. was having, the next day
15. Mary told me that writing a test______her nervous.
    1. is making
    2. made
    3. will make
    4. make
16. He said that he______in America for two years.
    1. lived
    2. had lived
    3. had been living
    4. lives
17. They said that we______when Mary______.
    1. would leave, came
    2. would leave, comes
    3. will leave, came
    4. would leave, had come
18. Jane told me that Africa______than America.
    1. was nicer
    2. has been nicer
    3. is being nicer
    4. is nicer
19. I told everyone that I________to the party at ten, but ______as soon as possible.
    1. couldn't come, would arrive
    2. can't come, would arrive
    3. couldn't come, arrive
    4. can't come, will arrive
20. "How are your parents?" she asked. I answered that they ______ very well.
    1. were
    2. are
    3. have been
    4. were being
21. — The play is boring.
    — Is it? I thought you said it______exciting!
    1. is
    2. were
    3. was
    4. had been
22. Mary told me that she______Helen in the park and that she______fine.
    1. saw, had seemed
    2. had seen, had seemed
    3. had seen, seemed
    4. has seen, was seeming
23. He said that his car _____ a few days ago.
    1. was stolen
    2. has been stolen
    3. had been stolen
    4. is stolen
24. Jane told me that I______at her house if I______ever in Paris.
    1. could stay, was
    2. can stay, am
    3. can to stay, was
    4. could have stayed, was
25. Mary answered that she______the next month.
    1. is married
    2. was getting married
    3. was marrying
    4. is marrying
26. Ellie exclaimed that she______that car since her farther gave it to her and that there had been no complaints.
    1. had driven
    2. had been driving
    3. drove
    4. was driving
27. Vie said that they knew only what was in the papers, that they______for a call or a telegram since they heard of the accident.
    1. waited
    2. were waiting
    3. had waited
    4. had been waiting
28. Norma said that the old car had broken when they______the bridge.
    1. has crossed
    2. had been crossing
    3. crossed
    4. were crossing
29. She said she couldn't go in the water because she______her swimming suit.
    1. had not brought
    2. didn't bring
    3. hasn't brought
    4. will not bring
30. She said that my shoes were wet through and asked if I ______all the way from the station in that rain.
    1. has walked
    2. had walked
    3. walking
    4. was walking
31. The old teacher advised me to speak slowly if I______them to understand me.
    1. had wanted
    2. want
    3. wanted
    4. would want
32. It was announced that the international treaty against the new warfare______and had gone into effect.
    1. would have been ratified
    2. is ratified
    3. had been ratified
    4. was ratified
33. The Navy officials said that the dolphins______in salt water holding tanks.
    1. will be kept
    2. would be kept
    3. are kept
    4. will kept
34. Nobody can explain why she decided to touch upon the matter yesterday night. She______that the whole subject was too dangerous to discuss at night.
    1. ought to know
    2. ought to have known
    3. ought known
    4. ought know
35. It has recently been announced that further supplies ______soon be available.
    1. will
    2. would
    3. were
    4. are
36. She wondered if Stephen had found that the room was empty and if he______for her at the moment.
    1. looked
    2. had been looking
    3. was looked
    4. was looking
37. The receptionist told us that from our room we______a wonderful view over the sea.
    1. will have
    2. were going to have
    3. would have
    4. were having
38. Miss Marple replied that she______surprised at seeing the doctor depart.
    1. is not
    2. won't be
    3. has not been
    4. would not be
39. The receptionist explained that breakfast______served between 7.00 and 9.00.
    1. is
    2. is being
    3. was
    4. was being
40. The guide reminded us that after lunch we_________sightseeing.
    1. go
    2. were going
    3. went
    4. would go
41. Lis assured me that the party______a great fun. But in fact, it wasn't.
    1. will be
    2. would be
    3. have been
    4. will have been
42. He inquired if I really______anything about the matter.
    1. know
    2. knew
    3. had known
    4. will know
43. The inspector wanted to know when each of us last______Mr. Foster.
    1. saw
    2. had seen
    3. would see
    4. had been seeing
44. The Managing Director declared that during the previous year the company's profits______steadily______.
    1. have been increasing
    2. had been increasing
    3. had increased
    4. increased
45. The hotel owner informed us that he______the police already.
    1. is going to call
    2. has called
    3. was going to call
    4. had called
46. Не asked me if Tom______yet.
    1. hadn't left
    2. left
    3. leaves
    4. hasn't left
47. He asked me how long I______English.
    1. learn
    2. am learning
    3. has been learning
    4. had been learning
48. I didn't know who they______about.
    1. speak
    2. are speaking
    3. were speaking
    4. spoke
49. Do you know whose work they______.
    1. discuss
    2. are discussing
    3. were discussing
    4. discussed
50. I didn't know he______a new book.
    1. wrote
    2. has written
    3. writes
    4. had written
51. We didn't know whose things they______.
    1. were
    2. are
    3. can be
    4. may be
52. All the students knew they______revise for the examinations.
    1. will
    2. must
    3. may
    4. had to
53. He showed me which exercises he______.
    1. does
    2. has done
    3. had done
    4. 'II do
54. He knows that Peter______in Kiev now.
    1. was
    2. is
    3. 'II be
    4. has been
55. He knew why Peter______to Kiev several times.
    1. was
    2. has been
    3. had been
    4. 'II be
56. I thought you______do it tomorrow.
    1. 'd
    2. 'II
    3. can
    4. must
57. We were sure that you______cope with the task.
    1. can
    2. will
    3. could
    4. are able to
58. The teacher asked what we______.
    1. discuss
    2. discussed
    3. are discussing
    4. were discussing
59. He wanted to know when we______there again.
    1. go
    2. were going
    3. 'II go
    4. are going
60. A man asked how______to the Red Square.
    1. get
    2. to get
    3. getting
    4. 'd get
61. I forgot which exercises I______do .
    1. must
    2. had
    3. had to
    4. 'd do
62. She told us that the weather______change soon.
    1. would
    2. will
    3. can
    4. may
63. He asked me which street I______in.
    1. am living
    2. live
    3. 'II live
    4. lived
64. He says that he______in Kiev two years ago.
    1. lived
    2. had lived
    3. lives
    4. live
65. I've heard that he______back to Moscow tomorrow.
    1. came
    2. is coming
    3. come
    4. has come
66. He asked us when we______free.
    1. are
    2. 'II be
    3. would be
    4. have been
67. I knew I______write the article if I_______time.
    1. can, had
    2. would, had
    3. would, d' have
    4. 'II, 'II have
68. I said we______talk about this when I______back.
    1. 'II, come
    2. 'd talk, 'd come
    3. 'd talk, come
    4. 'd talk, came
69. Didn't you tell him that he_______do that sooner or later?
    1. would have to
    2. must
    3. is able to
    4. will have to
70. I've heard how well he______French.
    1. speak
    2. 'II speak
    3. speaks
    4. speaking
71. She said that her friend's name______Mary.
    1. is
    2. has been
    3. was
    4. were
72. I saw what he______.
    1. means
    2. meant
    3. is meaning
    4. has meant
73. She thought it______curious.
    1. 'II be
    2. was
    3. is
    4. has been
74. He said he______hungry.
    1. was
    2. is
    3. 'II be
    4. has been
75. I heard she______good English.
    1. speaks
    2. is speaking
    3. speak
    4. spoke
76. John confessed he .________like football.
    1. doesn't
    2. didn't
    3. will not
    4. do not
77. He asked me how many lessons I______last week.
    1. had
    2. was having
    3. had had
    4. have
78. He wondered what Dick______at that moment.
    1. did
    2. does
    3. is doing
    4. was doing
79. He told me Jack ______back in a few minutes.
    1. would be
    2. was
    3. is
    4. will be
80. He promised he______there in half an hour.
    1. is
    2. would be
    3. will be
    4. was
81. She complained that no one______ever______to her.
    1. —, speaks
    2. — ,spoke
    3. had spoken
    4. has spoken
82. The manager explained that the exhibition______last week.
    1. finished
    2. finishes
    3. is finished
    4. had finished
83. He explained he______there two years before.
    1. had moved
    2. moved
    3. moves
    4. was moving
84. The boy exclaimed that their team______the match at last.
    1. had won
    2. win
    3. won
    4. has won
85. He remarked he______already______the film.
    1. —, saw
    2. —, sees
    3. had seen
    4. has seen
86. I had no doubt that you______succeed.
    1. will
    2. would
    3. can
    4. may
87. He admitted he always______bad mistakes.
    1. make
    2. makes
    3. made
    4. had made
88. I wondered why she______without saying a word.
    1. had left
    2. is leaving
    3. leaves
    4. has left
89. He said he would telephone you when he______.
    1. 'II return
    2. would return
    3. returned
    4. returns
90. She said she usually______at five in the morning.
    1. rises
    2. rise
    3. rose
    4. was rising
91. I wonder why he______late.
    1. was
    2. is
    3. had been
    4. would be
92. He asked me if I______English difficult to learn.
    1. find
    2. have found
    3. has found
    4. found
93. He asked me if I______for a long time.
    1. waited
    2. was waiting
    3. have been waiting
    4. had been waiting
94. He asked me if I______to take an exam in English.
    1. was going
    2. am going
    3. have
    4. must
95. He asked me when my mother usually______back.
    1. come
    2. comes
    3. came
    4. was coming
96. Tom said that he______at five o'clock.
    1. had been working
    2. has been working
    3. worked
    4. was worked
97. Kate says that European hotel managers______a very difficult job now.
    1. have had
    2. has
    3. have
    4. will have
98. When they came and found what______by soldiers of Pharaoh they became angry.
    1. have been done
    2. has been done
    3. had been done
    4. were done
99. It was announced that the treaty______.
    1. would have been ratified
    2. had been ratified
    3. is ratified
    4. was ratified
100. Nick wondered how much further______.
     1. they should ride
     2. should they ride
     3. shall they ride
     4. they shall ride
101. She asked______back with further news.
     1. to phone
     2. being phoned
     3. phoning
     4. to be phoned
102. The driver was requested______so fast.
     1. do not drive
     2. has not driven
     3. not driving
     4. not to drive
103. Steve said that he______for me since five o'clock.
     1. had wait
     2. had been waiting
     3. has been waiting
     4. was waiting
104. At the meeting the people asked Stivenson______about his contribution to the development of the company.
     1. to speak
     2. speaking
     3. has spoken
     4. speak
105. He said that he______to study English in I998.
     1. began
     2. had begun
     3. has began
     4. was beginning
106. He asked me when they______us the magazine.
     1. send
     2. would send
     3. sent
     4. will send
107. Mary suggested______the meeting.
     1. us to postpone
     2. we should postponing
     3. us postponing
     4. we should postpone
108. Michael told his dad______him up early.
     1. has woken
     2. wakes
     3. to wake
     4. waking
109. James asked us where______the New Year.
     1. were we going to celebrate
     2. we was going to celebrate
     3. we were going to celebrate
     4. to celebrate we were going
110. The teacher told Sarah _____her exam.
     1. not to miss
     2. do not miss
     3. not missing
     4. did not miss
111. Mary and I decided that______the methods of conducting the experiment.
     1. we can change
     2. we could change
     3. we can have changed
     4. we could have changed
112. Nick said he was very hungry as he______since morning.
     1. did not eat
     2. had not eaten
     3. has not eaten
     4. had not been eating
113. Stan asked the new friend how long he______English.
     1. has been learning
     2. was learning
     3. had learnt
     4. had been learning
114. My friend said that he______to Canada in spring.
     1. would go
     2. will go
     3. went
     4. would have gone
115. Steven said that he______to attend the seminar as he was going to see his grandmother.
     1. will not be able
     2. would not be able
     3. was not be able
     4. will have not been able
116. Laurel said that she had been playing tennis for two hours only and she______yet.
     1. was not tired
     2. had not been tired
     3. is not tired
     4. has not been tired
117. Mary was sure she______to the conference.
     1. will be invited
     2. was invited
     3. would be invited
     4. would have been invited
118. The doctor said I______and could attend lectures.
     1. had recovered
     2. has recovered
     3. recovered
     4. was recovered
119. The mother asked her son ______ the dog out for a walk.
     1. taking
     2. had taken
     3. has taken
     4. to take
120. The policeman told me______my car near the office of the company.
     1. not parking
     2. do not park
     3. did not park
     4. not to park
121. ______does the word "phenomenon" come from?
     1. when
     2. why
     3. where
     4. what
122. ______kind of weather do you like?
     1. what
     2. which
     3. that
     4. where
123. ______country does the Thames flow through?
     1. what
     2. which
     3. where
     4. that
124. .______was the first man to invent a printing machine?
     1. which
     2. what
     3. that
     4. who
125. _____does MSU stand for?
     1. which
     2. what
     3. who
     4. where
126. ______did Madonna marry?
     1. which
     2. who
     3. that
     4. what
127. ______did Bush become the American president?
     1. what
     2. where
     3. when
     4. whom
128. ______country did the Vikings invade in the eighth century?
     1. which
     2. whose
     3. that
     4. what
129. Could you tell me _ time it is?
     1. which
     2. what
     3. that
     4. when
130. I am always forgetting______I've put my glasses.
     1. where
     2. when
     3. how
     4. who
131. We haven't decided______we are going to do on holiday.
     1. who
     2. when
     3. why
     4. what
132. I can't remember______I congratulated you or not.
     1. what
     2. that
     3. whether
     4. why
133. I have no idea______books are lying on the table.
     1. whose
     2. that
     3. whom
     4. when
134. I am not sure______he is coming to the party or not.
     1. that
     2. if
     3. why
     4. when
135. Do you know______my friend is?
     1. why
     2. when
     3. who
     4. where
136. I have no idea______roubles he spends a month.
     1. what
     2. how much
     3. when
     4. how many
137. I haven't a clue______money he has spent on buying a car.
     1. what
     2. how much
     3. that
     4. how many
138. I'd like to know______he gets all his money from.
     1. where
     2. how
     3. how much
     4. how many
139. Nobody knows exactly______old she is.
     1. what
     2. how much
     3. how
     4. when
140. I wonder______helped him to escape from prison.
     1. who
     2. whose
     3. that
     4. whom
141. The headline doesn't say______participated in street clashes.
     1. what
     2. which
     3. who
     4. why
142. I wonder______he is going to make a trip to.
     1. when
     2. why
     3. who
     4. where
143. I'd like to know______his car breaks down so often.
     1. what
     2. why
     3. how much
     4. when
144. Could you tell me______the best place to go shopping is?
     1. where
     2. what
     3. which
     4. why
145. I wonder ___the weather in the Crimea is like now.
     1. what
     2. that
     3. which
     4. how good
146. Canada is a huge country, second in size only to Russia, ______it?
     1. isn't
     2. don't
     3. is
     4. does
147. In big cities you'll find restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars to suit every pocket,______?
     1. won't it
     2. won't you
     3. doesn't it
     4. do you
148. If you go camping, you will be able to see a lot of wild animals, ______?
     1. won't you
     2. do you
     3. don't you
     4. should they
149. The polar bear can be found in the North,______it?
     1. is
     2. can't
     3. does
     4. can
150. Everything that's happened in this shop has almost happened by accident,______?
     1. does it
     2. don't they
     3. has it
     4. hasn't it
151. The flat they bought was very expensive,______?
     1. is it
     2. isn't it
     3. wasn't it
     4. was it
152. You don' like hamburgers,______?
     1. do you
     2. are you
     3. aren't you
     4. don't you
153. You are going to France next week,______?
     1. are you
     2. will you
     3. aren't you
     4. won't you
154. Last night we had a good time,______?
     1. had we
     2. hadn't we
     3. didn't we
     4. didn't you
155. It's not hot today,______?
     1. isn't it
     2. is it
     3. wasn't
     4. was it
156. You can't use a word processor, _____ ?
     1. can I
     2. you can
     3. can't you
     4. can you
157. You won't tell anyone about it,______?
     1. won't you
     2. will you
     3. do you
     4. don't you
158. We don't have to go yet,______?
     1. do we
     2. don't we
     3. haven't we
     4. have you
159. I am so stupid,______?
     1. am I
     2. is I
     3. aren't I
     4. are I
160. You haven't met my mother,______?
     1. haven't you
     2. have you
     3. are you
     4. did you
161. They didn't like the play,______?
     1. are they
     2. don't they
     3. didn't they
     4. did they
162. You want to go out tonight,______?
     1. do you
     2. don't you
     3. will you
     4. aren't you
163. They had too much to drink,______?
     1. hadn't they
     2. had they
     3. did they
     4. didn't they
164. That blouse is lovely,______?
     1. isn't it
     2. was it
     3. wasn't it
     4. is it
165. You are not enjoying the party,______?
     1. do you
     2. are you
     3. aren't you
     4. were you
166. That was superb,______?
     1. does it
     2. was it
     3. wasn't it
     4. is it
167. Dick, you couldn't lend me five dollars,______?
     1. could you
     2. couldn't you
     3. could I
     4. couldn't I
168. You don't know where my keys are,______?
     1. are you
     2. do you
     3. don't you
     4. did you
169. Mary, you haven't got an English dictionary,______?
     1. do you
     2. haven't you
     3. is it
     4. have you
170. Excuse me, you couldn't do me a favour,______?
     1. could you
     2. could I
     3. do you
     4. don't you