Тест для проверки знаний по употреблению союзов "if" "when"

Тест №1 Past Continuous / Past Simple

Выберите правильный вариант ответа. Choose the correct variant:

1. When I arrived, Tom (lie) on the sofa and (speak) over the phone.

• lied, spoke

• was liing, speaking

• was liing, was speaking

• was lying, was speaking

2. The police caught Dan when he (rob) a shop.

• has robbed

• was robing

• was robbing

• robed

3. He couldn’t speak because he (die) of laughtеr.

• had died

• were dying

• was dying

• was diing

4. - What you (do) between one and two? I phoned you several times. - I (play) the piano and heard nothing.

• will you do, ’ll play

• are you doing, am playing

• were you doing, was playing

• was you doing, was playing

5. When I got up that morning, the sun (shine) brightly and the birds (sing).

• shone, sang

• was shining, were singing

• were shining, was singing

6. When you rang me yesterday, I (have) a bath.

• were having

• had

• had had

• was having

7. Somebody stole the money from Dad’s pocket while he (sleep).

• slept

• was sleeping

• were sleeping

8. I (sit) by the window when I heard the noise.

• was sitting

• sat

• sitted

9. It (rain) cats and dogs as I (walk) towards their house.

• rained, was walking

• rained, walked

• were raining, was walking

• was raining, was walking

10. Just as Tom (cross) the street, a car came round the corner.

• crossed

• were crossing

• was crossing

11. I glanced at Mary who (still/ shiver) from the cold.

• still was shivering

• were still shivering

• still shivered

• was still shivering

12. At six o’clock I (wait) for Jennie at the station.

• was waiting

• will wait

• wait

13. On coming up to the house I saw a man who (try) to unlock the door by force.

• tried

• was trying

14. The student (reply) to the question when the headmistress came in.

• had replied

• was replying

• was repliing

15. I saw a light in your window as I (pass) by.

• was passing

• had passed

• passed

16. Liz’s elder brother said that he (go) to enter Leeds University.

• will go

• would go

• was going

17. While my son (wait) for my call, somebody knocked at the door.

• had waited

• was waiting

• waited

18. We (just/talk) about him when he suddenly (come) in.

• were just talking, was coming

• just were talking, came

• were just talking, came

19. They (quarrel) while they (wash) their car.

• quarreled, were washing

• were quarelling, were washing

• were quarreling, washed

20. Yesterday while Dad (shave), he (cut) himself slightly.

• shaved, cut

• was shaving, cut

• was shaving, cutted

Тест № 2 Past Simple

1. There isn't a cloud in the sky, but it (be) cloudy in the morning.

2. Mrs. Clay usually finishes her work at halfpast three, but she (finish) it later yesterday afternoon.

3. Every day I help Mom about the house, but last week I was very busy with my exam. So I (not / help) her much.

4. Tom isn't playing tennis tomorrow afternoon, he (not / play) tennis yesterday.'

5. We generally have lunch at 12.30, but yesterday we (have lunch) later.

6. Now my brother smokes a lot, but he (not/ smoke) before.

7. The Frasers live in a four-room apartment, but last year they (live) in a small house in the country.

8. I don´ t eat meat at all, but the other day I visited my friends and (eat) pork there.

9. My Dad always goes to work by car, but last week he (go) to work on foot.

10. The weather is nice today, but it (be) bad yesterday.

11. We rarely watch television, but last week we (watch) a lot of interesting programmes.

12. -Do you often see Tom?

-Not often, but I (see) him at the party the other day.

13. I (get) to the market myself last time, but now I don't remember how to set there.

14. I sleep well, but last night I (not / sleep) at all.

15. I usually come home from school at 2.00 p.m., but last week I was on duty and (come) home a little later.

16. It seemed impossible for him to win, but he (win).

17. I walked quickly because I (feel) cold. 18. It (take) him two hours to get to London.

19. Helen (prefer) tea to coffee.

20. My husband (speak) to his boss last week.

21. Five years ago my Dad (sell) his farm and (buy) a business in a small town.

22. He (meet) Mary and (fall) in love with her at first sight.

23. As soon as the bus (stop), Jill (get 6ff).

24. Three weeks later I (leave) for Moscow.

25. How you (cut) your finger? 26. Jack (try) to remember what he had done last April.

27. Yesterday Mr. Watson (drink) too much at the party.

28. Looking through the paper, the teacher (find) several mistakes.

29. Julius Caesar (found) the Tower of London. 30. Ten minutes ago I (hear) a strange noise.

31. Edward (make) up his mind to escape from prison.

32. When you (write) to your parents last time?

Тест № 3 FUTURE ACTIONS IN WHEN/IF - CLAUSES

1. I can give Bob the message if I (see) him.

A will see

В see

2. If I (hear) any news, I (phone) you.

A will hear, will phone

В will hear, phone

С hear, will phone

3. If the weather (be) fine tomorrow, we are going to have a

picnic.

A is

В will be

4. Hurry up! If you (catch) a taxi, you (meet) Mary at the station.

A catch, will meet

В will catch, meet

С will catch, will meet

5. When I (arrive) in Manchester next week, I (phone) you.

A will arrive, will phone

В will arrive, phone

С arrive, will phone

6. If he (not / be) busy tomorrow morning, he probably (give) you a lift.

A isn't busy, will probably give

В won't be, will probably give

С won't be, probably gives

7. Call for an ambulance if he (feel) worse.

A will feel

B feels

C feel

8. Mrs. Clay (go) shopping today if she (finish) her work earlier than usual.

A goes, will finish

B will go, will finish

C will go, finishes

9. Watch the football match on TV at 11 p.m. if you (stay) at home tonight.

A will stay

B stay

C would stay

10. I´m tired, but if you (make) me strong coffee, I (go on) working.

A will make, go on

B will make, will go on

C make, will go on

11. If Dad (buy) a new car, we (go) to the sea-side by car next summer.

A buy, will go

B buys, will go

C will buy, go

12. If they (want) your advice, they (get) in touch with you.

A will want, will get

B want, will get

C want, get

13. We (have) time for tea if he (be) in time.

А will have, will be

В have, will be

С will have, is

14. If you (be) late, I can walk your dog.

A will be

В are

15. If you (eat) less bread, you (lose) weight.

A eat, will lose

В will eat, will eat

С will eat, lose

16. If Pete (go jogging), he (forget) about his health problems.

A goes jogging, will forget

В will go jogging, forgets

С go jogging, will forget

17. Could you ask Bab to phone me if you (see) her tomorrow?

A see

В will see

18. If our team (work) hard, we (not / lose) the next game.

A will work, won't lose

В works, won't lose

С work, won't lose

19. Your parents (worry), if you (be) late in the evening.

A will worry, will be

В are worry, will be

С will worry, are