Question

Which of the four alternatives completes the sentences in the correct or most likely way? Sometimes more than one alternative is possible.
1. If you look carefully, you____ find writing scratched on the glass.
a.can b. are going to c. shall d. will

2. Although he didn’t have a ticket, Ken ___ come in.
a. could b. can с. might d. was allowed to

3. The new computer system ____ next month.
a. is being installed by people b. is be installed c. is being installed d. is been installed

4. She ____ her holiday in Finland.
a. said me about b. told about c. said about d. told me about

5. ____ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone.
a. arrived b. we arrived c. arriving d. we were arriving

6. About ten of us were taken ill ____ a party we were at in York. I felt ill ___ a couple of days, but was fine after that.
a. afor…during b. for…for c. during…during d. during…for

Answer 1

1. can
2. was allowed to
3. is being installed by people,  is being installed
4. told me about, said about
5. arriving
6. during…for