1. We didn039;t hear the thief because we ________ on the

1. We didn't hear the thief because we ________ on the top floor that night.
A were sleeping B were slept C have been sleeping D sleeping
2. The news on the radio and TV _____ that the storm is approaching the city.
A confirms B are confirmed C confirming D have
confirmed
3. Can I switch on ______ channel? I don't like this program.
A other B the others C others D another
4. Yesterday was ________ day of the year.
A most cold B the more colder C the coldest D most coldest
5. Do you know that Mr Jones _______ in our office for 25 years already.
A working B has been working C have worked D was worked
6. Jim was very tired last week, _____ ?
A didnt Jim B did he C is it so D wasnt he
7. You will have _____ problems if you follow my advice.
A less B fewer C a lot D much
8. I haven't heard _______ about him since we graduated from the University.
A nothing B some C everything D anything
9. The problem was ______ than I thought.
A simpler B more simply C much simple D very simple
10. _______ the evening news on TV I suddenly saw my old classmate.
A To watch B Watching C Being watched D Having been
watched
11. I _______ at her for 20 minutes before she noticed me.
A been looking B was looked C looking D had been
looking
12. When the boy _____ he didn't go to school.
A was ill B was illing C been ill D has been ill
13. Don't worry, the river isn't _______ it looks.
A as deep than B as deep like C as deep as D as deep so
14. You will never become a champion unless you _______ every day.
A don't practice B won't practice C will practice D practice
15. We doubted if the contract ______ next week.
A would be signed B would sign C will be signed D was signed
16. Anyone ________ to work in a multinational company must know two foreign languages.
A wishes B is wishing C wishing D who wishing
17. Two men tried to sell the painting ______ from the Gallery last week.
A stealing B stolen C was stolen D has stolen
18. ______ only one apple tree in my garden.
A It is B Its C This D There is
19. Do you know when ___________ ?
A the film will start B the film starting C start the film D is the film
started
20. The birthday cake was ______ big that we had two pieces each.
A such B so C such a D such the
21. Further information ________ to you next week.
A will send B will be sending C will be sent D are sent
22. I didnt want Peter _______ to my birthday party.
A coming B comes C will come D to come
23. Of course, I will help you if I_________ busy.
A will not busy B am not C do not D not busy
24. The weather was cloudy yesterday but today ______ warm and sunny.
A it is B there is C it D there are
25. We had ______ good time that nobody wanted to leave.
A so B such the C such a D so a