Fiver English Basic Test Series - 1
1. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
I wish George ________ Me about the bad acoustics in the room before I took the stage.
- Had warned
- Warned
- Will warn
- Would warn
2. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
The condition of the merchandise was unacceptable, so I demanded that they give me my money ______.
- over
- Back
- up
- out
3. I wish it would stop raining so that I ________ outside.
- could have gone
- had gone
- could go
- Went
4. Pamela has three computers, all of ________ are very old.
- them
- that
- these
- which
5. Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases.
Don't forget ________ the oven after ________ the pie.
- to turn off, removing
- to turn off, remove
- turning off, remove
- turning off, removing
6. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
If Ms. Hernandez ________ for many years at an ad agency, she wouldn't have so many clients as an independent contractor.
10. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
If Ms. Hernandez ________ for many years at an ad agency, she wouldn't have so many clients as an independent contractor.
- didn't work
- hadn't worked
- wouldn't have worked
- doesn't work
7. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Surprisingly, guests have a ________ to use the indoor pool in the summer.
- trend
- tendency
- movement
- habit
8. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
So far this week, I ________ three seminars about the future of aviation.
- have attended
- attended
- am attending
- will attend
9. Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases.
We usually start with the marketing phase, even if we are not finished _____the development of the product.
- with
- out
- up
- off
10. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
Peter saw Rebecca crossing the street when he was stopped ________ the traffic light.
- at
- on
- in
- with
11. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Out of all of us, Jose was the one ________ scored the highest on the exam.
- he
- who
- which
- they
12. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
If we take the 9:30 flight, we ________ too late.
- will arrive
- arrive
- would arrive
- would have arrived
13. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
I've never seen specifications as detailed as ________.
- this
- they
- these
- their
14. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
If Brandon finishes his work by 5:00, he ________ us at the Rosewood Cafe. would meet
- meets
- met
- will meet
15.Deliveries from SpeedCo are ________ punctual.
- reliably
- reliable
- rely
- relying
16. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
- The tallest man, who was from Sweden, introduced me to Jennifer.
- The tallest man who was from Sweden introduced me to Jennifer.
- The tallest man, who was from Sweden introduced me to Jennifer.
- The tallest man who was from Sweden, introduced me to Jennifer.
- The tallest man, who was from Sweden, introduced me to Jennifer.
17. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
I often dream ________ travelling to foreign countries.
- on
- over
- of
- in
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18. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
The recent cold weather is the ________ reason for the decline in occupancy. most
- extreme
- primary
- highest
19. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
In six months PLK Manufacturing's Delhi factory will be completely ________.
- operational
- operated
- operate
- operation
20. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
How ________ to repair six computers in an hour?
- did you manage
- managed you
- you did manage
- you managed
21. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
The budget report for last year was very ________ researched.
- well
- much
- good
- complete
22. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Ms. Arguello never expected that her podcast would be ________ popular.
- so
- well
- such
- much
23. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
- The only person who was interested in the job was Michael.
- The only person, who was interested in the job was Michael.
- The only person, who was interested in the job, was Michael.
- The only person who was interested in the job, was Michael.
24. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
- I said, "She has been working in this office since 2007."
- I said that she has been working in this office since 2007.
- I said that she had been working in this office since 2007.
- I said that she is working in this office since 2007.
- I said that she has worked in this office since 2007.
25. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
If Rebecca had sent the replacement part for the copier, we ________ it yesterday.
- would have received
- would receive
- had received
- received
26. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
We are looking to hire someone who has a strong ________ in management.
- training
- past
- background
- history
27. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
Unfortnately, there wasn't ________ left after the picnic.
- any bread
- some bread
- a bread
- the bread
28. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Hiring freelancers is not ________ expensive as bringing in a new employee.
- as
- much
- so
- more
29. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
How ________ from the airport to the hotel?
- you got
- did you get
- got you
- you did get
30. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
Many people have difficulty ________ the entrance examination for IT courses at the Snell Institute.
- to pass
- on pass
- passing
- pass
31. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
No one has yet succeeded ________ improving on Ms. Glaser's original design for our company's logo.
- in
- on
- over
- with
32. Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
someone sends me a text, I get back to them within 10 minutes. ________
- Even though
- No matter how
- Whenever
- Unless
33. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
Mr. Mettner said that he ________ the security deposit for the apartment.
- hasn't yet received
- hadn't yet received
- isn't yet receiving
- didn't yet receive
If I had known his phone number, I ________ him.
- would call
- will call
- would have called
- called
35. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
It took Walter an hour to figure ________ where he had parked his car.
- out
- up
- over
- in
36. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
Let's listen ________ what Mr. Freund says about increasing our revenue.
- at
- for
- in
- to
- deals
- does
- handles
- organizes
38. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
By next February Roger ________ at his new job for six months.
- will work
- will have been working
- will working
- will be working
If you are in town next week, we should have ________ together.
- a dinner
- dinner
- an dinner
- the dinner
People will be able to set up websites by _______ because the platform is so simple.
- itself
- themselves
- myself
- himself