Subject: English - Page 62

1. The acoustics in this room ____ very good. a. are b. were c. is d. was 2. The new metallurgical works ______ been employing more and more workers. a. have b. has c. had d. a&b 3. Where _____ the scissors? I don’t know; maybe in the first drawer on the left. a. are b. were c. is d. was 4. How much _____ a good pair of trousers cost these days? a. do b. does c. is d. have 5. Recent statistics of British life ______ that the family is happier than it used to be. a. has shown b. show c. shows d. had shown 6. When I was very near _____, she gave me courage and hope. a. despairs b. desperate c. despair d. desperately 7. It was a prettily furnished room with _____ and some lovely furniture in red and green. a. piano b. some piano c. pianos d. few piano 8. Your treachery made us loose the ______ of our victory. a. fruits b. many fruits c. much fruit d. fruit 9. I cast three times and had two ______. a. trout b. trouts c. some trout d. a trout 10. Peaches and cream ________ delicious. a. are b. is c. has d. were 11. Either your keys or my key _____ missing. a. are b. were c. have been d. is 12. Neither your gloves nor your hat _______ with this dress. a. goes b. go c. went d. suits 13. Acoustics _____ a subject I know little about. a. are b. were c. is d. was 14. The author and his assistant ______ waiting for us in the auditorium. a. are b. is c. were d. was 15. The girl, as well as the boys, _____ learned to ride. a. has b. have c. had d. has been 16. I don’t have to say much, a word or two ______ sufficient. a. is b. are c. was d. were 17. A pair of jeans ______ in the washing machine last night. a. was b. were c. is d. are 18. Mr. John’s wife and his two sons ______ me tonight. a. are visiting b. are going to visit c. will visit d. is visiting 19. Neither of the answers ______ correct. a. is b. are c. be d. a&b 20. The passengers along with the pilot ______ rescued. a. was b. were c. has d. have