Grammar Skills Check

1. That ____ a really good movie.

a) are b) am c) is


2. I ____ to music when she came in. (to listen)

a) was listening b) listened c) have been listening


3. They sometimes ____ TV in the evening.

a) are watching b) watches c) watch


4. The weather is fine. It ____ at the moment.

a) is not raining b) doesn’t rain c) is raining


5. I ____ in a small town in Italy.

a) have been born b) was born c) am born


6. She can’t speak English, but he _____ attending English lessons net month.

a) would have started b) will start c) will be starting


7. This ______ my apartment for the last several months (and I still live here).

a) was b) will be c) has been


8. I’m not really interested ____ this kind of music.

a) on b) of c) in


9. Every time you call on (навещаешь) me I ____ what I do.

a) dropped b) have dropped c) drop


10. What time _____ yesterday?

a) did the train leave b) have the train left c) left the train


11. His younger brother is _____ than yours.

a) older b) less old c) BOTH ARE OK


12. Was the character who _____ from the rich and gave to the poor.

a) stole b) was stealing c) steals


13. I _____ when you suddenly came yesterday.

a) was reading b) read c) am reading


14. Smoking is bad ____ you.

a) at b) for c) on


15. Your brother is really good _____ tennis.

a) with b) on c) at


16. I ______ to Paris, but I’d love to visit this city.

a) have never been b) was not c) have been


17. ____ the teacher explain this properly?

a) Did b) Was c) Had


18. ____ you spoken to him before he called you?

a) Had b) Did c) Were


19. My sister and I _____ twins.

a) are b) am c) is


20. This building was _____ than the one on the other side of the river.

a) more high b) higher c) BOTH ARE OK