OMG! He's got a gun! He says he ____________ (shoot) someone.
is going to shoot
15
Really? You want the report this afternoon?! I'm sorry but I don't think ___________ by then.
I am finishing
I will be finishing
I will have finished
10
No, I don't want to go to the cinema tonight, I'm sorry. I ____________ an early night.
might have
will be having
am having
15
I __________ (come) at the weekend, whatever my parents says.
will come (we use WILL for determination, especially when the action is decided on or the determination is strengthened at the time of the speaking)
25
The number of registered voters in the district __________ (INCREASE) by 15% between 2012 and 2016, reflecting a growing civic engagement.
increased
15
The number of students pursuing online courses saw a remarkable __________, with a 30% increase from 2018 to 2020.
surge
surged
surging
15
During the years 2012 and 2016, GDP in India __________.
grew steadily
grows steadily
grew steady
15
In the early 2000s, there was a __________ in the use of traditional mail services, as electronic communication methods gained prevalence.
sharply decline
sharp declining
sharply decline
sharp decline
15
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted by industrial facilities __________ from 2010 up to the present day.
gradually fell
has gradually fallen
had gradually fallen
15
The period between 2013 and 2016 witnessed a __________ in consumer spending, with peaks corresponding to holiday seasons and troughs during economic downturns.
fluctuating pattern
fluctuated pattern
fluctuating patterns
15
By 2019, the average household size ___________ sharply, with families opting for smaller living arrangements.
declined
has declined
had declined
15
The data illustrates a consistent upward trend in educational attainment, with the number of individuals holding degrees ___________ over the decade.
steadily rising
rose steadily
steadily rose
15
The amount of rainfall in the region __________ in the 2000s, signalling a concerning trend in water scarcity.
decreased significantly
significant decreased
decreasing significantly
15
By the end of this year, I ... here for twenty years.
will have worked
will have been working
will be working
will work
15
Which option doesn't fit? The candidate ... to make an announcement shortly.
is due
is on the verge
is
is set
15
Which option is considered to be a more polite way of enquiring about future plans?