At this time next year, they _________ (work) in South Africa.
will have worked
will be working
By the time he was twenty, he____________ten tournaments.
was winning
had won
won
had been won
I_______piano for weeks now, and I'm still making mistakes.
have practiced
have been practicing
was practicing
For sure, he_____have an easier time running the marathon this year.
is going to/ will
I decided to go and see the movie because I found the trailer _____.
predictable
intriguing
overrated
My mom (had / was having) breakfast near the computer when (she spilled / was spilling) her cup of coffee on the keyboard.
was having, spilled
It's _____ cold outside. In fact, it's nearly freezing.
really
fairly
a bit
Mothers and fathers can take _____ leave to spend more time with their babies.
parental
Paula and James _____ their homework yet.
didn't finish
haven't finished
finished
I have never _____ a bicycle. Can you teach me how to ride a bicycle?
rode
ridden
ride
Some people take ______layoffs if their company is downsized.
voluntary
Say the ungradable adjective of : TIRED
exhausted
companies employ a minimum number of workers at a ______________
state benefits
minimum wage
unemployment rate
If you want to save money, you have to ________ each month.
take on
set goals
Get an advanced degree.
Don't see that film! It's _____ awful!
nearly
extremely
absolutely
I knew you _____ the exam. You didn't make any effort!
would fail
were about to fail
will fail
He _________________ (take) a shower when the telephone _________________ (ring).
[ was taking ][ rang ]
_____ you and Sarah see the movie yesterday?
Do
Were
Did
Have
By the time we ___________ at the party most people ___________!
arrived / already left
were arriving/ already left
arrived/had already left
I_______(ask) for a promotion once I’ve been at my job for two years.
will ask
What is the definition of a glass ceiling?
the ceiling of the top boss's office, which is made of glass
the highest position one can achieve in a company
the attitude in a company that prevents women from rising to
He ______ (pursue) this goal persistently for several years, but then he gave up.
had been pursing
has pursued
has been pursuing
The cat was _____ dead when the vet arrived.
completely
fairly
extremely
She promised she________ an end to the situation, but failed to do so.
would have put
would put
was putting
The event was so dulled ________, they couldn't wait to go home.
gripping
dull
overrated
Schools are meant to help every student _____ his or her potential.
realize
pursue
grab
Never in her wildest _____, did she think she would become rich and famous.
goals
obstacles
dreams
We usually ___________ (grow) vegetables in our garden, but this year we ______________ (not / grow) any.
grew | isn't growing
grow | aren’t growing
are gowing | grow
Peter______ (be) to Paris four times.
has been
I'll _______ for you in the crowd when I get there.
looking
be looking
have looked
I told him not to call me that evening, because I_______ for my finals all night.
would be studying
was studying
studied
Sorry, I ________ you today, but I forgot.
was going to call
were about to call
was calling
would call
I _________(swim) in the sea when the rain started.
was swimming
It rarely______ (rain) in the desert.
rains
Their flat is _____________. Five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
enormous
It was absolutely______ when we visited Greece. We had to stay in the shade all day.
priceless
hot
boiling
I saw he had a gun, but I didn't think he____________
was going to shut
will shot
was shooting
What does fulfill mean?
give up
abandon
achieve
Say the ungradable adjective of : SMALL
TINY
During the 1990s, tourism ________(bring) economic development in many parts of the world.
brought
His car ___ from outside his office.
has stolen
was stolen
is steal
was stole
We set off at dawn. Everyone _______(sleep) well despite the unfamiliar environment.
had slept
The best-selling book won many awards, but I thought it was _____.
gripping
overrated
thought-provoking
She _______ a new gallery in the town center to sell her art.
opens
is opening
open
To reach your goals, you have to _____ many obstacles in the path.
undertake
overcome
broaden
Which sentence uses the correct tense?
I've always wanted to become a musician.
I'm reading this book for nearly the whole day.
This is the first time I'd been here.
You should see her sing at the opera house. She's ________ wonderful.
extremely
absolutely