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Q1 – She didn’t manage to bring the subject …… at the meeting because there wasn’t enough time
down
up
on

Q2 – The scandal brought the government ……
off
out
down

Q3 – The computer has brought ……. more changes in my life than any other invention
about
down
up

Q4 – The band are bringing ….. a new album in the new year
up
out
down

Q5 – I was brought ……. in the North
up
down
off

Q6 – She brought ….. the deal even though nobody thought she was capable of doing it
in
off
out

Q7 – She brought her children …….. on her own after the divorce
in
up
out

Q8 – Someone who is always unhappy might bring you …….
down
up
in

Q9 – If you’re coming tonight, could you bring ……… some CDs
up
in
over

Q10 – The weather brought my cold ……
on
off
down

Q11 – The footballer was brought ….. from behind
in
on
down

Q1 – She gave …… smoking when her doctor told her that she would fall ill if she didn’t
in
up
on

Q2 – The robber went to the police station and gave himself …….
in
out
off

Q3 – He gave his homework …… to the teacher on the very last day
up
off
in

Q4 – The teacher gave the homework …….. to the students after she’d corrected it
back
in
off

Q5 – The car gives ……. too much smoke, so the police told him not to drive it anymore
in
up
off

Q6 – She felt it was irresponsible to accept the present so she gave it …….
back
off
into

Q7 – The worst job I ever had was giving ……. leaflets to passengers in the tube
into
up
out

Q8 – He pretended that he was not frightened, but his staring eyes gave the truth ……
away
off
out

Q9 – The date of the election will be given ……. on the news tonight
in
out
up

Q10 – The doctors thought that he was going to die. They had given him ….. for dead
up
off
in

Q11 – Friday nights are given …… to having a drink; I always go
in
for
over

Q1 – It took them ages to make ……… after their quarrel
off
up
over

Q2 – She’s indecisive and can never make ……. her mind
up
out
out of

Q3 – If specialists change your style and image, they make you …….
over
off
through

Q4 – Can you understand her writing? I can’t make …… this word
out
up
off with

Q5 – Everybody made ….. that it was really difficult, but I found it dead easy
up
off
out

Q6 – The play was so boring that half the audience were making ….. the exits after a quarter of an hour
up
for
out

Q7 – What did you make …… the film? I was bored to tears
for
up
of

Q8 – If you pay as much as you can, I’ll make …… the difference
up
for
of

Q9 – Bad weather and drunk drivers make ….. very dangerous roads
up
of
for

Q10 – She made …… the story because she was afraid to tell the truth
for
up
off with

Q11 – It started to pour with rain, so we made …… the nearest village
up
out
for

Q12 – People make …… that he’s really miserable, but I find him rather amusing
up
for
out

Q13 – The fog was so bad that I couldn’t make ….. the car in front of me
in
off
out

Q14 – Thieves made ………. over twenty thousand pounds
up
off
off with

Q15 – The newspaper had to pay thousands of pounds to make …….. their mistake
in
out with
up for

Q16 – I made ……… the story because none would have believed the truth
off
off with
up

Q17 – She was perfect in the play; she was made ……… the part
for
off
up

Q18 – Make the cheque ……. TBS Ltd.
out with
out to
over

Q1 – She gets very worked ….. and loses her temper easily if she doesn’t win
out
up
off

Q2 – She doesn’t like the idea, but if we work ….. her, she might change her mind
out
off
on

Q3 – The company’s working all its employees …… death
for
out
to

Q4 – It took her three years to work ……. her debts after university, but now she doesn’t owe anyone anything at all
in
off
out

Q5 – After work we go to the gym and work …….
at
up
out

Q6 – She spent a couple of hours working ……. the answers to the crossword puzzle
out
in
off

Q7 – My daughter spent twenty minutes working …… the answer to a maths question
in
out
off

Q8 – She gets very stressed up and goes running in order to work ….. all her negative energy
in
at
off

Q9 – Are you still working ….. the same design or have you finished it?
on
over
up

Q10 – She’s been working ….. the project for three years and still hasn’t found the answer
off
on
in

Q11 – Calculating your tax bill is very difficult; I can never work it …….
off
out
up

Q12 – It took me ages to work ……. the answer to the question
off
up
out

Q13 – The thieves attacked him and worked him …… violently
out
over
up

Q1 – That’s ridiculous- you ____ be joking.
can
must

Q2 – That’s the phone- who ____ it be?
can
must

Q3 – They haven’t eaten for hours- they ____ be starving.
can
must

Q4 – I’m busy this morning, but I ____ see you this afternoon if you like.
can
must

Q5 – It ____ be the postman; it’s far too early.
can’t
mustn’t

Q6 – You ____ enter the country without a visa.
can
must

Q7 – They’re two hours late- there ___ be something wrong.
can
must

Q8 – She left two hours ago, so she ____ have arrived by now.
can
must

Q9 – My doctor says I ____ lose some weight.
can
must

Q10 – ____ you smell something burning?
Can
Must

Q1 – I was just wondering whether you ____ be able to help me.
may
might

Q2 – ____ God have mercy on your soul.
May
Might

Q3 – You ____ well be right.
may
might

Q4 – I told them I ____ go if I felt like it, but wasn’t sure.
may
might

Q5 – Students ____ only borrow four books at a time.
may
might

Q6 – The examiner says we ____ leave when we’ve finished.
may
might

Q7 – It ____ be very expensive, but it’s much better than the others.
may
might

Q8 – I just ____ accept your offer.
may
might

Q9 – You ____ try asking her for help- she knows her stuff.
may
might

Q10 – You ____ have told me earlier!
may
might

Q1 – They ____ be on holiday, but I’m not sure.
can
may

Q2 – You ____ be right, but I’d still like to check.
can
could

Q3 – ____ you turn it down a bit please?
Can
May

Q4 – It’s OK- you ____ go when you’ve finished.
may
might

Q5 – Ask any questions now as you ____ not talk during the test.
may
could

Q6 – You ____ smoke in the cinema.
can’t
might not

Q7 – From the way he speaks, he ____ be from London.
can
could

Q8 – It’s impossible- they _____ have finished it already!
can’t
mustn’t

Q9 – The weather ____ be better tomorrow.
can
may

Q10 – ____ you speak Japanese?
Can
May

Q1 – You ____ leave if you’ve finished.
may
might
Either could be used here.

Q2 – ____ I come in?
Can
May
Either could be used here.

Q3 – We ____ not get into the concert without tickets, so we went home.
might
could
Either could be used here.

Q4 – ____ I open the window?
Could
May
Either could be used here.

Q5 – ____ you turn the heating up a bit, please?
Could
May

Q6 – You ____ take a mobile phone into the exam.
can’t
may not
Either could be used here.

Q7 – ___ you help me?
Can
Could
Either could be used here.

Q8 – I’m afraid you ____ not take the exam until you pay for it.
may
might

Q9 – You ____ smoke anywhere on the train.
cannot
might not

Q10 – You ____ use my dictionary if you want.
can
might
Either could be used here.

Q1 – He ….. there when he was a child
has lived
lived

Q2 – I …….. her since last year
haven’t seen
didn’t see

Q3 – They ……… a few minutes ago
left
have left

Q4 – She ………. unemployed since she left school
has not been
was not

Q5 – They ……. the contract last week
finalised
have finalised

Q6 – The film ………. yet
hasn’t started
didn’t start

Q7 – She …….. ill since Thursday
was
has been

Q8 – I …….. the project last night
have finished
finished

Q9 – Look- someone ……. their handbag in the room
left
has left

Q10 – ………… to Rome?
Did you ever go
Have you ever been

Q11 – I can’t get into my house because I …….. my keys
lost
have lost

Q12 – Nobody ……. the phone when it rang
answered
has answered

Q13 – I ……… up smoking last year
gave
have given

Q14 – You can’t see her because she ……… home
has gone
went

Q15 – …………… to the United States?
Did you ever go
Have you ever been

Q16 – I never ……… my grandmother as she died before I was born
knew
have known

Q17 – It’s the first time I …….. caviar
ate
have eaten

Q18 – The first time we ……… was just the other day
spoke
have spoken

Q19 – It stinks in here; someone ……….. smoking
was
has been

Q20 – He’s in hospital because he …………. leg
has broken
broke

Q21 – I’ve known her since we ……… at school together
were
have been

Q22 – It’s ages since we ……..
spoke
have spoken

Q23 – It’s been ages since we …….. from Dave
have heard
heard

Q24 – The last time I saw Fran …….. ages ago
was
has been

Q25 – I …….. from her lately
haven’t heard
didn’t hear

Q26 – I just …….. the time to go to the cinema recently
didn’t have
haven’t had

Q27 – I …….. just Meg and Brian at the party
have seen
saw

Q28 – I …….. busy for the past fortnight
was
have been

Q29 – She ……… away for the last two weeks
has been
was

Q30 – ……… to the concert on Friday?
Did you go
Have you been

Q31 – This is the first time I …….. here
have been
was

Q32 – I ……. them since my schooldays
have known
knew

Q33 – He ……… yet
hasn’t arrived
didn’t arrive

Q34 – They ……….. the contract yet
didn’t sign
haven’t signed

Q35 – The newspaper ……… very successful lately
hasn’t been
wasn’t

Q36 – He …… during the war
died
has died

Q37 – I ……… breakfast before leaving home this morning
haven’t had
didn’t have

Q38 – I ……. a taxi so I came on the bus
haven’t found
didn’t find

Q39 – John’s nervous because he ………. such a difficult test before
has never taken
never took

Q40 – My stereo ……. working last night
stopped
has stopped

Q41 – Two people ……. at the game on Saturday
were arrested
have been arrested

Q42 – I ………. a holiday for ages
didn’t have
haven’t had

Q43 – We ……. out on Saturday night
haven’t gone
didn’t go

Q44 – I ……. it last week
bought
have bought

Q45 – She hasn’t …….. here for ages
been
gone

Q46 – I ………. to water-ski in 1993
learnt
have learnt

Q47 – She ……. an absolute fortune last year
has earned
earned

Q48 – The weather ……. dreadful for the whole two weeks we were there
was
has been

Q49 – No one …… to do it yet
has managed
managed

Q50 – I …… the dog for a walk because it was raining
haven’t taken
didn’t take

Q51 – I ……….. finished the exam in time yesterday
only just finished
have only just finished

Q52 – The weather ….. dreadful at the weekend
has been
was

Q1 – By the time we ____, everyone had left.
arrived
had arrived

Q2 – I _____ a long time ago.
finished
had finished
Either could be used here.

Q3 – By that time, everybody ____ exhausted.
was
had been
Either could be used here.

Q4 – She told me she ____ it ages ago.
did
had done
Either could be used here.

Q5 – I ____ of it until you mentioned it.
didn’t hear
hadn’t heard

Q6 – I ____ enough time to finish the exam.
didn’t have
hadn’t had
Either could be used here.

Q7 – If I ____, I’d have helped.
knew
had known
Either could be used here.

Q8 – If I ____, I’d tell you.
knew
had known
Either could be used here.

Q9 – No sooner ____ than I realized what was going on.
did I arrive
had I arrived
Either could be used here.

Q10 – Until last month, I _____ it before.
didn’t try
hadn’t tried

Q1 – He bought the car after he’d got his new job
These actions happened at the same time
He got the job first

Q2 – He was going to bring the film in this afternoon, but forgot it in the end
He didn’t bring the film even though he had planned to
He didn’t bring the film because he had no plan to

Q3 – It was the first time she had tried a virtual reality game
The past perfect is used because it is the first of two past actions
The past perfect is used because ‘it was the first time’ takes the past perfect

Q4 – While I was coming to work this morning the shops weren’t open
These two verbs describe a simultaneous event and state
The first verb describes a long action and the second a short one

Q5 – The bus drivers had been on strike for two weeks before they managed to reach an agreement with the management
The past perfect is stresses the length of the strike
The past perfect shows that the problems were easily resolved

Q6 – While you were studying at university, I was doing a proper job
These two actions were at the same time
The studying was interrupted by doing the proper job

Q7 – Had you ever worked so hard before you joined the bank?
The past perfect is used to show that the person is still working hard
The past perfect is used to emphasise the difference between the bank and work before joining it

Q8 – I was having a bath when the dog and cat started fighting
The speaker was out of the bath when the fight happened
The speaker was still in the bath when the fight happened

Q9 – I’d been waiting for half an hour before the train finally arrived
The speaker was still waiting when the train arrived
The speaker had given up waiting before the train arrived

Q10 – He got up and went to the shops
The two actions happened simultaneously
They happened in sequence

Q11 – I’d read it long before it became successful
The speaker hadn’t finished reading it when it became successful
The speaker had finished reading it when it became successful

Q12 – Someone had already finished their work before I arrived
The past perfect is used to give show the difference in time between the two actions
The past perfect is used to show that the speaker is negative about the person

Q13 – I was going to go to the party
The speaker went to the party
The speaker didn’t go to the party