Question

1) The car... by them now.
a) is preparing
b) repairs
c) will repair
d) is being repaired

2) When I came in, the newspaper....
a) was printed
b) was being printed
c) was printing
d) printed

3) Thousands of books ... everyday and very few of them are noticed.
a) are published
b) are being published
c) will publish
d) publish

4) He knew that there... no opportunity for him to go abroad.
a) is
b) was
c) will be
d) had
5) The passenger asked how much it... to go to Moscow.
a) will cost
b) costs
c) cost
d) has cost

6) She wondered if the book... well illustrated.
a) is
b) will be
e) was
d) will

7) He said the book he... was very interesting
a) read
b) reads
c) had read
d) is reading

8) She said she... English for thirty years before she retired.
a) had taught
b) taught
c) would teach
9) They informed us the plans... by the manager.
a) changed
b) was changed
c) had been changed
d) will be changed

10) The professor wanted to know if the experiment... already.

a) had been made
b) was made
c) would be made

11) When we saw him he . ... the roses.

a) watered
b) would be watering
c) was watering

12) I never talk while I ...
a) work
b) was working
c) am working
d) worked

13) John is studying modern art,...?

a) does he
b) is he
c) isn't he
d) doesn't he
14) You... too much sugar. It's bad for your health.

a) will eat
b) eat
c) ate
d) is eating

15) Her new book... probably into a number of foreign languages.

a) will be translated
b) is translated
c) will translated

16) During the World Cup our streets... with football fans.
a) will filled
b) were filled
c) filled
d) fill

17) The origin of the Universe... probably never...

a) is explained
b) explained
c) will be explained

18) While I am cooking this omelet, Marry .... a salad.
a) makes
b) is making
c) made

19) We usually grow vegetables in our garden but this year we ... any.
a) didn't grow
b) don't grow
c) haven't grown

20) All his books... away at the end of the school year.
a) had thrown
b) would be thrown
c) were thrown

Answer 1

1. The car is being repaired by them now.
2. When I came in, the newspaper was being printed.
3. Thousands of books are published everyday and very few of them are noticed.
4. He knew that there was no opportunity for him to go abroad.
5. The passenger asked how much it would cost to go to Moscow.
6. She wondered if the book was well illustrated.
7. He said the book he had read was very interesting.
8. She said she had taught English for thirty years before she retired.
9. They informed us the plans had been changed by the manager.
10. The professor wanted to know if the experiment had been made already.
11. When we saw him he was watering the roses.
12. I never talk while I work.
13. John is studying modern art, isn't he?
14. You eat too much sugar. It's bad for your health.
15. Her new book will be translated probably into a number of foreign languages.
16. During the World Cup our streets were filled with football fans.
17. The origin of the Universe will probably never be explained.
18. While I am cooking this omelet, Marry is making a salad.
19. We usually grow vegetables in our garden but this year we haven't grown any.
20. All his books were thrown away at the end of the school year.