Mega Quiz A2 => B2

When I was younger I ____________ play tennis a lot.
1. had
2. used to
3. was
What did you do last summer?
1. I went hiking in the Alps.
2. I was hiking in the Alps
3. I have been hiking in the Alps.
What would you have done if you _________ in my shoes?
1. were
2. have been
3. had been
Many passengers _____________ when the ship _____________.
1. slept - was sinking
2. were sleeping - sank
3. were sleeping - was sinking
Which sentence is correct?
1. I've been studying in London for 3 years now.
2. I worked three years here now.
3. I had been working here for three years now.
If there _________ stricter controls, there would be fewer accidents.
1. was
2. had been
3. were
Immigrants travelled for weeks to reach the USA.
1. They must be exhausted
2. They must have been exhausted
3. They must have exhausted
Can you hear all that noise?
1. They may be having a party
2. They may have had a party
3. They may have a party
A lot of immigrants feared they might ______________ back to their native country.
1. be sent
2. have been sent
3. send
I'm not sure at all but...
1. immigration officers might have been helpful with the newcomers.
2. immigration officers must have been helpful with the newcomers.
3. immigration officers could have been helpful with the newcomers.
Choose the correct sentence
1. Many houses have destroyed in the storm.
2. Many houses have been destroying in the storm.
3. Many houses have been destroyed in the storm.
What are your plans for tonight?
1. Well, we are going to the restaurant.
2. Well, we go to the restaurant.
3. Well, we will go to the restaurant.
At the world cup..
1. I hope they will win.
2. I hope they are winning.
3. I hope they will be winning.
How sad he is!
1. I wish I hadn't said anything!
2. I wish I didn't say anything!
3. I wish I wouldn't say anything!
You still make a lot of mistakes and the test is next week
1. I wish you would work harder.
2. I wish you worked harder.
3. I wish you had worked harder.
Our projects for the future...
1. We are thinking about selling the house.
2. We think about selling the house.
3. We will think about selling the house.
They ____________ for three days when the ship hit an iceberg.
1. had been sailing
2. have been sailing
3. had sailed
When they landed, most immigrants said their trip
1. would be terrible.
2. was terrible.
3. had been terrible.
And they also declared:
1. "The captain didn't respect the security rules"
2. "The captain is not respecting the security rules"
3. "The captain hasn't respected the security rules"
On Ellis Island, women were taking psychological tests
1. while doctors examined men.
2. while doctors were examining men.
3. while doctors had examined me.
Do you know how long....
1. people were keeping waiting on the island?
2. people were kept waiting on the island?
3. people kept waiting on the island?
I'd rather not _______ too long on Ellis Island.
1. staying
2. stay
3. to stay
___________ violence in the US will be successful only with strict laws
1. To stop
2. Stopping
3. Stop
We shouldn't let mass tourism _________ the planet
1. degrade
2. to degrade
3. degrading
People choose to immigrate _____________ run away from poverty or prejudice (2 answers)
1. so as to
2. for
3. in order to
A lot of tourists are fond of __________ on the beach without ___________ the time to meet the locals
1. sunbathe - to take
2. sunbathing - taking
3. to sunbathe - to take
People work all year long impatiently waiting for their holidays __________
1. to come
2. coming
3. come
The authorities on Ellis Island made the newcomers ___________ stairs to check their health
1. climbing up
2. climb up
3. to climb
They didn't want the newcomers ______________ any diseases on their territory
1. bringing
2. to bring
3. bring
Women on their own were often not allowed ___________ the US
1. to enter
2. entering
3. enter
Millions of immigrants passed through Ellis Island but only _________ were rejected.
1. a few
2. a little
3. little
How _________ money did it cost them to travel across the Atlantic?
1. many
2. much
3. little
They all took the entry tests ___________.
1. nervous
2. nervously
3. relaxed
Most of the newcomers had left their country because their situation was ___________.
1. hopeful
2. hopelessness
3. hopeless
The attitude of the officers on Ellis Island was sometimes _______________.
1. shameless
2. shameful
3. shamefulness
_______________, in other words having nowhere to stay, was one of the first problems immigrants had to solve.
1. homelessness
2. home
3. homeless
The political prisoners were ____________ sent back home _______ imprisoned.
1. either - or
2. both - and
3. neither - nor
Some holiday programmes enable tourists to ____________ enjoy beautiful landscapes ______ feel useful helping the poor and needy locals
1. both - and
2. either - or
3. neither - nor
The British ____________________________ driving on the right.
1. are not used to
2. don't the habit of
3. didn't use to
To be allowed in their new country, many immigrants _______________ prove they could understand English even if they ______________________ speak fluently.
1. had to - mustn't
2. didn't have to - must
3. had to - didn't need to
______________ I met at the museum had ancestors who came from Greece.
1. The immigrants
2. Immigrants
3. All immigrants
___________________ said he would change the world.
1. President Obama
2. The President Obama
3. A President Obama
Our government has decided to make _________ to help ________
1. great efforts - the needy
2. the great efforts - needy
3. the great efforts - the needy
We heard _________ strange noise and then someone screaming!
1. an
2. a
3. the
Obama has been governing the US _______ more than a year now
1. since
2. for
3. during
There were food shortages __________ the war
1. for
2. at
3. during
How long have you been together? ________ last summer.
1. Since
2. For
3. In
Give me a call when you
1. get home
2. will get home
3. are getting home
Just let me know as soon as you _____________.
1. will finish
2. are finishing
3. have finished
When _______________________ ? tomorrow or next week?
1. will you come
2. did you come
3. have you come
The hurricane struck the islands at night __________ most people were at home
1. while
2. during
3. whenever
Many immigrants lied to the officers _____________ being sent back home
1. because
2. for fear of
3. whereas
A lot of communist leaders were rejected ___________ they could prove they had changed their opinions
1. unless
2. because
3. while
Many people were nervous and behaved ____________ they had committed a crime.
1. like
2. as
3. as if
_______________ what they thought, it was an easy thing to be allowed in.
1. Whereas
2. Contrary to
3. Otherwise
A lot of tourists don't respect security rules _____________ all the warnings.
1. in spite of
2. although
3. however
What he did was cruel ___________, he has a lot of fans.
1. and yet
2. even though
3. besides
We should change our habits _____________ we'll destroy the planet.
1. all the same
2. consequently
3. otherwise
I'd rather not travel too far from home, _________ I can't stand flying.
1. besides
2. but
3. provided
_______________ mass tourism, too many beaches are polluted.
1. Because
2. Due to
3. Since
Things will get better ___________ we change our habits.
1. provided that
2. or else
3. even if
He wrote that song ____________ pay tribute to the war heroes.
1. for
2. in order to
3. as
Many boat people sank _____________ they were carrying too many passengers.
1. since
2. however
3. because of
He kept studying ______________ he could pass his exams.
1. because
2. so that
3. in order to
He'd better insure his house ______________ it burns down.
1. unless
2. since
3. in case
It was announced that the station would be closed _____________ the restoration works were finished.
1. until
2. so that
3. unless
He panicked _____________ showing the others what to do.
1. instead of
2. instead
3. unlike
Some people decided to stay in their native country ___________ the rest of their family who hoped for a better future.
1. instead
2. instead of
3. unlike
_______________ they do, there will always be environmental issues.
1. No matter
2. Whether
3. Whatever
We don't know ___________ they will manage to stop the oil leak or not.
1. whether
2. whatever
3. that
_____ me, I will be happy to dedicate a few extra hours to the cause.
1. As about
2. As to
3. As for
_____ John, no one wants to work on this problem.
1. apart to
2. apart from
3. apart
I'm all ____ helping out the poor when in need.
1. in favour of
2. in favour to
3. in favour with
Because of the _____ interest in our product, we are going to stop production.
1. lack
2. lack of
3. lack from
Learning English is sometimes difficult. However, you should remember that communication is ______ the most important thing.
1. by far
2. by far of
3. by far to
Please don't be angry with me. I didn't break the toy ______.
1. to purpose
2. from purpose
3. on purpose
I'll make sure your instructions are followed _____.
1. at once
2. to once
3. in once
I'm sure he didn't mean to break the window. It must have happened _____.
1. in accident
2. by accident
3. from accident
It is _____ an easy test. Make sure to study hard!
1. by no means
2. over no means
3. under no means
____ he considered looking for a new job, but then he decided to try a few more months in his current position.
1. On first
2. At first
3. From first
I'm afraid we can't do anything about that ____.
1. in the moment
2. at the moment
3. from the moment
_____ , we should consider the matter more carefully.
1. at my point of view
2. to my point of view
3. from my point of view
_____, I want you to focus on improving your grades at school. Otherwise, we'll have to cancel this summer's plans.
1. From now in