20. My sister_____ speak French when she was only six years old. a) was b) should c) could d) had 21. I really enjoy ______ new languages and I’d like to learn Italian soon. a) to learn b) learning c) learn d) learned 22. My ...

20. My sister_____ speak French when she was only six years old. a) was b) should c) could d) had 21. I really enjoy ______ new languages and I’d like to learn Italian soon. a) to learn b) learning c) learn d) learned 22. My father has been a pilot _____ twenty years and he still loves his job. a) since b) for c) until d) by 23. Quick – get the food inside! It _____ any moment. a) rains b) is raining c) is going to rain d) can rain 24. Sam asked me if I_____ a lift home after the concert. a) had wanted b) wanted c) would want d) want 25. Which train _____ for when I saw you on the platform on Saturday? a) did you wait b)were you waiting c) have you waited d) are you waiting 26. I _____ not be home this evening. Phone me on my mobile. a) can b) could c) may d) should 27. If we _____in the countryside, we’d have much better views than we do now. a) lived b) were live c) would live d) live 28. You _______hurry as we’ve still got twenty minutes before the film starts. a) mustn’t b) can’t c) may not d) needn’t 29. I wanted to see Harry. How long ago ______? a) he left b) has he left c) did he leave d) could he leave 30. I wish Joe _______ to Hawaii on holiday. They’re talking about an eruption there on the news. a) doesn’t go b) didn’t go c) hasn`t gone d) hadn’t gone 31. Could I possibly ______ some money for the bus fare home? I’ve lost my bag. a) lend b) owe c) borrow d) need 32. People say that an avalanche ______ by loud noises in the area but I don’t know if that’s true. a) causes b) has caused c) is causing d) is caused 33. I must remember ______ Ed to take notes for me while I’m away next week. a) ask b) to ask c) asking d) for asking 34. Look at the news! Three cars _____ in a bad accident on the motorway at Dartford. a) are involving b) involve c) have involved d) have been involved 35. I ______ for arriving so late but I was caught up in a traffic jam in the town centre. a) sorry b) regret c) apologise d) afraid 36. It was great to see you at the party. I didn’t realize how long ______ since we last met. a) it had been b) it was been c) it was being d) it is been 37. I’m sorry to trouble you but I was wondering what _______. a) time it is b) the time was c) is the time? d) was the time? 38. I really wish people _____ dump litter in front of our house. We have to clear it up every day. a) won’t b) wouldn’t c) haven’t d) don’t 39. Last Tuesday the company told Ruth that they’d emailed her the job details the ______ day. a) last b) before c) previous d) earlier 40. The studio lights went out while the footballer _______. a) had been interviewed b) was interviewed c)was being interviewed d) was interviewing 41. By the time I hand in this project, I _______ on it for three weeks! a) ‘ll be working b) ‘ll have been working c) have worked d) ‘ll work 42. You should be very proud _______ what you’ve achieved over the last year. a) of b) on c) to d) for 43. _______ people know this but our school is being inspected today. a) little b) any c) none d) few 44. Look out for a petrol station because I think we’re going to run _______ of petrol soon. a) down b) out c) off d) through