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  • (Past simple or Past continuous) When the police _____ (arrive) at the party, the music _____ (play) very loud and everybody _____ (shout).
    arrived, was playing, was shouting
  • Both of his previous soundtracks _____ for Oscars, and Atonement won an Oscar. The film _____ at cinemas all over the country.
    nominated / can see
    were nominated / can be seen
    were nominated / can see
    nominated / can be seen
  • (Past simple or Past continuous) The ship _____ (hit) the rocks as it _____ (sail) near the shore.
    hit, was sailing
  • (Past tenses) I _____ (not recognize) many people at my old school reunion because everyone _____ (change) a lot in twenty years.
    didn't recognized, had changed
  • The superb soundtrack _____ by Italian composer Dario Marianelli, who also _____ the music for Pride and Prejudice and Atonement.
    was composed / wrote
    was composed / was written
    composed / was written
    composed / wrote
  • (Past simple or Past continuous) The sun _____ (shine) when I _____ (get) up this morning. I _____ (feel) so tired!
    was shining, got, felt
  • (1st conditional) As soon as my boyfriend _____ his results, he _____ me. (get, call)
    As soon as my boyfriend gets his result, he will call me.
  • I'm not sure, but the new assistant _____ be Italian. Her surname is Rossi.
    might not
    must
    can't
    might
  • (2nd conditional) I _____ my car to work if I _____ a parking space. (not take, not have)
    I wouldn't take my car to work if I didn't have a parking space.
  • (Used to or Usually) Did you use to have long hair?
    correct
  • (2nd conditional) Jack _____ his mother every day if he _____ a girlfriend. (not call, have)
    Jack wouldn't call his mother every day if he had a girlfriend.
  • (1st conditional) She _____ primary school until she _____ five years old. (not start, be)
    She won't start primary school until she is five years old.
  • (Passive future going to) The drama _____ (dub) into other languages.
    The drama is going to be dubbed into other languages.
  • (Past simple or Past perfect) When I _____ (be) a little boy, I _____ (have) a dog, which I _____ (find) on the street.
    was, had, had found
  • I thought our neighbour was away on holiday, but she _____ be - I've just seen her in her garden.
    might
    can't
    must
    might not
  • (Past Simple or Past perfect) He _____ (pass) his exam because he _____ (work) hard all the year through.
    passed, had worked
  • (Passive Present Simple) The film _____ (direct) by Kathryn Bigelow.
    The film is directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
  • (Past tenses) They _____ (drive) to the airport when they suddenly _____ (remember) that they _____ (not turn off) the lights.
    were driving, remembered, hadn't turned off
  • Keira Knightley _____ the part of Karenina, and the part of her lover, Count Vronsky, _____ by Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
    is played / is played
    plays / is played
    plays / plays
    is played / plays
  • (Past simple or Past perfect) When the neighbors _____ (come) from their holidays, they _____ (realize) someone _____ (break) into their house.
    came, realized, had broken
  • The film _____ when Anna arrives in Moscow. Her brother _____ with another woman, and Anna must speak to her sister-in-law about the situation.
    is started / has been seen
    is started / has seen
    starts / has seen
    starts / has been seen
  • (Passive Past simple) The part of Spiderman _____ (play) by Andrew Garfield.
    The part of Spiderman was played by Andrew Garfield.
  • (Passive present perfect) Some of the extras _____ (invite) to the film premiere.
    Some of the extras have been invited to the film premiere.
  • Lucy wasn't feeling well this afternoon, so she _____ come to the party tonight. She said she would let us know later today.
    must
    might
    might not
    can't
  • (1st conditional) My friends _____ a leaving party before they _____ abroad. (have, go)
    My friends will have a leaving party before they go abroad.
  • It _____ the story of a young Russian woman who is married to a government official, but _____ in love with an aristocrat.
    is told / falls
    is told / is fallen
    tells / is fallen
    tells / falls
  • Mark passed all his exams. His parents _____ be very proud.
    might
    must
    might not
    can't
  • You _____ be very busy at work. You're always on Facebook!
    might
    can't
    might not
    must
  • (Used to or Usually) My wife doesn't use to wear make-up. She doesn't like it.
    My wife doesn't usually wear make-up. She doesn't like it.
  • (Past simple or Past continuous) James _____ (wait) at one airport while Jim _____ (wait) at the other What a disaster!
    was waiting, was waiting
  • (Passive past continuous) It was very windy while the scene _____ (shoot).
    It was very windy while the scene was being shot.
  • (2nd conditional) _____ you _____ your job if you _____ a lot of money? (keep, win)
    Would you keep your job if you won a lot of money?
  • (Used to or Usually) Jerry used to had a beard, but now he's shaved it off.
    Jerry used to have a beard, but now he's shaved it off.
  • He lived in Argentina for five years so he _____ speak good Spanish!
    must
    can't
    might not
    might
  • (Passive future will) The sequel _____ (release) next year.
    The sequel will be released next year.
  • It's very cold this evening and there's a lot of cloud. I think it _____ snow.
    might not
    might
    must
    can't
  • (1st conditional) We _____ late unless we _____. (be, hurry up)
    We'll be / will be late unless we hurry up.
  • (2nd conditional) _____ you _____ if you _____ your alarm? (wake up, not set)
    Would you wake up if you didn't set your alarm?
  • (1st conditional) If the teacher _____ , we _____ the exam. (not come, not have)
    If the teacher doesn't come, we won't have the exam.
  • (Passive present continuous) The musical _____ (show) in the cinemas all over the country.
    The musical is being shown in cinemas all over the country.
  • (Used to or Usually) We don't usually stay in expensive hotels, but this weekend is special.
    correct
  • (Used to or Usually) I use to walk to work. My office is only ten minutes from my house.
    I usually walk to work. My office is only ten minutes form my house.
  • Anna Karenina is a film which _____ by Joe Wright.
    was directed
    directed
  • (Used to or Usually) Do you use to get up late on Sundays?
    Do you usually get up late on Sundays?
  • (Used to or Usually) Carol didn't used to talk to me, but now she always says hello.
    Carol didn't use to talk to me, but now she always says hello.
  • Do you really think England will win tonight? You _____ be serious! They have no chance!
    might
    can't
    must
    might not
  • (Passive past simple) The script _____ (write) by the author of the book.
    The script was written by the author of the book.
  • (Used to or Usually) Where did you used to live before you moved here?
    Where did you use to live before you moved here?
  • (2nd conditional) Lucy's room _____ cleaner if she _____ it more often. (be, tidy)
    Lucy's room would be cleaner if she tidied it more often.