ACE PRACTICE TEST (Time: 50 minutes)

Select the best answer that will complete the sentence.

1. Ahmed usually eats at fast food restaurant, but today he is eating at a nice
cafeteria.
a. eat / eating
b. eats / is eating

2. That carpenter rarely works quickly; however, today he is working ery quickly
because it looks like it will rain.
a. works / is working
b. works / works

3. Patrick is needing to be more patient when he plays the children.

a. is needing / plays
b. needs / plays

4. The nurse is weighing the new baby while the father watches .
a. is weighing / watches
b. weights / watch

5. This seems to be the right road. are you looking at the map?
a. is seeming / Do / look
b. seems / Are / looking

6. We are changing that flat tire in this terrible rain.

a. change
b. are changing

7. Petra usually wears pants to work, but today she is wearing a dress.
a. is wearing / wears
b. wears / is wearing

8. While I am working on the computer, my dog is looking out the window for
squirrels.
a. works / looks
b. am working / is looking

9. The DVD player usually sounds so much better with Surround- Sound..
a. sounds
b. is sounding

10. Your garden looks very good this year.

a. looking
b. looks
11 Jane’s husband was mowing the lawn while Jane was working in the garden.
a. was mowing / was working
b. mow / work

12. Before the sun was coming up, they already were working.
a. was coming /already were working
b. came / were already working

13. While Kim was washing the dishes, her boyfriend was drying them.
a. washing / drying
b. was washing / was drying

14. Last year, Alberto earned his master’s degree while he was working in this
department.
a. was earning / work
b. earned / was working

15. When they finished the exam, they left.

a. finished / left
b. finish / leave

16. It seems to be very late.do you have your watch?

a. is seeming / Are you having
b. seems / do you have

17. I understood the lesson because I was trying very hard.

a. understood / was trying
b. am understand / was trying

18. She felt happy because her parents were coming for a visit.
a. felt / were coming
b. fell / came

19. While the children were swimming their father was watching them very
carefully.
a. swam / watching
b. were swimming / was watching

Type the verb in the correct form.

20. My grandfather still remember everything about his childhood. (remember)

21. Priya is understanding that math problem now. (understand)

22. Cars cost much more than they have in previous years. (cost)

23. Kari is tasting some berries right now. (taste)

24. Every time Hu-Na turns her homework in, she makes the same mistake. (make)

25. We go to see that new movie. (go)

26.. The two theaters have a special screening. (have)

27. This semester, I take physics and calculus. (take)

28. The concert must be over. The people are coming out of arena now. (come)

29. Today, a famous singer comes to campus. (come)

30. She was sleeping when the phone rang. (sleep)

31. They washing the dishes when the doorbell rang. (wash)

32. The child cries as soon as her mother left. (cry)

33. Marta and Janet were practicing golf when the storm started. (practice)

34. When we were talking that one time yesterday, she told me about it. (talk)

35. Allen has (have) many different jobs in his seventy years of life.

36. They have seen (see) that movie three times already.

37. Her family have lived (live) in India for thirty years.

38. Becky has made (make) many costumes for elementary school plays.

39. It has been rain (rain) since I got up this morning

40.. They have been play (play) football in Oklahoma for almost 100 years.

41. She has been tap (tap) on her desk since the phone call.

42. The computers have run (run) for several hours.

43. Jeff has worked (work) on his degree for three years.
Read the sentence. Decide what happened first.

44. While I was studying, my roommate came home.

a. First, my roommate came home. Second, I studied.
b. First, I was studying. Then my roommate came home.

45. Because it was snowing, the college cancelled classes.

a. First, the college cancelled classes. Second, it snowed.
b. First, it snowed. Then classes were cancelled.

46. When students were studying, they heard the weather report on the radio.
a. First, the students studied. Second, they heard the report.
b. First, the students heard the report. Then they studied.

47. The students left the room when the class was over.
a. First, the class was over. Then, the students left the room.
b. First, the students left the room. Second, the class was over.

48. Robert was reading a newspaper when he heard a crash in the other room.
a. First, Robert heard a crash. Second, he read a newspaper.
b. First, Robert read a newspaper. Then, he heard a crash.

49. I didn’t see the ancient artifacts exhibit at the museum when it was here.
a. haven’t
b. didn’t

50. The comedian Steve Martin made his first television appearance on The Johny
Carson Show many years ago.
a. has made
b. made

51. My sister has lived in Kansas all of her life.

a. lives
b. has lived

52. My retired neighbor Mrs. Li has been a doctor for over thirty years.
a. was
b. has been

53. He has grown so tall that he can not wear his older brother’s clothes.
a. has grown
b. grown

Type in since or for to complete the sentence. You do not have to use capital
letter.
54. She has played soccer since she was five years old.

55. They have lived in that house for fifty years.

56. She has loved jazz since she was a child.

57. Louis Armstrong has been her favorite singer for years.

58. He has loved to cook since before he was married.

 ACE PRACTICE TEST (Time: 50 minutes)

Choose one of the get passives for the following sentences.

1. The salesperson got fired yesterday for being rude.

a. got engaged
b. got arrested
c. got offered
d. got charged
e. got fired

2. Can you get arrested if you run a red light?

a. get engaged
b. get arrested
c. get offered
d. get charged
e. get fired

3. After she graduated, she got offered a very good job.

a. got engaged
b. got arrested
c. got offered
d. got charged
e. got fired

4. The couple will get engaged next month.

a. get engaged
b. get arrested
c. get offered
d. get charged
e. get fired

5. We got charged for phone calls we did not make.

a. got engaged
b. got arrested
c. got offered
d. got charged
e. got fired
Correct the underlined errors.

6. She got invited to his birthday party.

7. You had your car washed last weekend.

8. The children are scared of dogs.

9. Are you going to get your tires changed?

10. Yes, I haven’t had them changed in a long time.

11. It is important that people reading books that give them pleasure.

12. It is desirable that the campus library not be closed on Saturday.

13. Her niece insists that her mother takes her to the library every weekend.

14. Our teacher advised that we choose books that interested us.

15. The librarian requests that the books return within two weeks.

16. Television ads neither influence me nor impress me.

17. This sport utility vehicle claims to give buyers both more room and also more
power.

18. Not only these nutrition bars not very healthy but they are also expensive.

19. Neither my brothers nor my sister enjoy staying in motels.

20. You can either try this product or keep using your old brand.

Find the underlined error in the sentence.

have
Example: If we had time on Saturdays, we go to the movies.
could
21. In the 1990s if you can afford it, you traveled to Europe twice a year.
have been
22. If the lights be on, they must be home.
Don’t
23. Doesn’t let the cat out if you want the birds to come to your yard.
has
24. If she have to get in touch with us, she e-mails us.
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in
parentheses.

25. If she feels (feel) better tomorrow, she will exercise (will exercise).

26. We shall (should) go skiing if it snowed (snow) this weekend.

27. If he doesn’t like (not like) the jacket, he is return (return) it.

28. Gives (give) me a call if you need (need) help with that math problem.

29. If I have to (have to) work tonight, I am not going to go (not going to/go) over to
my friend’s.

30. If people weren’t be (not be) worried about their looks, they won’t get (not get)
plastic surgery.

31. If there were not be (not be) so many new residents, companies would not build
(not build) hundreds of houses.

32. If I sufferer (suffer) from asthma like Lily, I would avoid (avoid) polluted cities.
33. If you were be (be) he, would you continue (continue) your education?

34. If we had (have) the day off, we could (can) go shopping.

35. If she had been (be) more informed, she be able (be able) buy a less expensive
plane ticket.

36. They will get (get) a deal on that new car if they buy (buy) it toward the end of
the year.

37. Would he know (he/know) the truth if we didn’t tell (not tell) him?

38. If we held (hold) good jobs in our country, we wouldn’t move (not move) to the
United States .

39. I would feel (feel) more comfortable if my relatives came (come).

Choose the answers that would give them present conditions.

40. If I hadn’t got married, I would have bought a smaller house.
a. would buy
b. would have bought
c. is buying
41. If she hadn’t changed jobs, would she have been much happier?
a. would she have been
b. would she be
c. is she

42. Your family would have supported you if you hadn’t moved away from home.
a. would still be supporting
b. are supporting
c. would have supported

43. If they’d had children, they would have had a lot more responsibilities.
a. have
b. would have had
c. would have

44. He could have studied in college if he had graduated from high school.
a. could be staying
b. is studying
c. could have studied

Decide whether the clause following hope or wish is about the present, past, or
future.
45. I hope he got to the airport on time..
a. present
b. past
c. future

46. He wishes he could go home.

a. present
b past
c. future
47. They hope they’ll get a raise.
a. present
b. past
c. future

48. She wishes you had met her..

a. present
b. past
c. future
49. The children wish their cousins were vacationing with them.
a. present
b. past
c. future
Fill in the verbs in the appropriate tenses.

50. Dr. Dorman: It’s essential to do more research until we find a cure for AIDS. Dr.
Dorman stated that it was essential to do more research until we found a cure for
AIDS.

51. James: I have had two heart attacks, so I’m watching my weight and exercising
more. James explained that he had two heart attacks, so he was watching his
weight and exercising more.

52. Bino: I had flown into John F. Kennedy Airport many times before. Bino said that
he has flown into John F. Kennedy Airport many times before.

53. Karen: I attended Madonna’s concert last Saturday. Karen mentioned that she
had attended Madonna’s concert last Saturday.

54. Investigator Gates: We will consider close relatives as suspects in the murder.
Investigator Gates said that they would consider close relatives as suspects in the
murder.

55. Mr. Klein: I may leave some of my money to the local animal shelter. Mr. Klein
said that he might leave some of his money to the local animal shelter.

56. Ilya: The police should have investigated the burglary more thoroughly. Ilya said
that the police should investigate the burglary more thoroughly.

57.. Jack: I have to buy a house for my family with the money my grandmother left
me. Jack said that he had to buy a house with the money his grandmother left him.

58. Officer Paz: Drivers should not talk on the cell phone and drive. Officer Paz said
that drivers should not talked on the cell phone and drive.

Complete the sentences with the appropriate subordinating conjunction.

59. The company increased its sales of the new product after it advertised it on
television.
a. after
b. until
c. before

60. Many people started using the product as soon as it was available.
a. before
b. as soon as
c. whenever
61. The residents in our neighborhood did not start using the new shampoo until they
received free samples of it in the mail.
a. when
b. until
c. while
62. Whenever he sees a new product, he has to buy it.
a. Whenever
b. As long as
c. As

63. As long as questionnaires are a good method to gather information about

consumers, our company will continue to use them.
a. Once
b. After
c. As long as

64. Because this clothing store redesigned its interior, it has a lot more shoppers.
a. Because
b. Although

65. I’m going to try this new butter since I’ve been satisfied with my old brand.
a. since
b. even though

66. Since it didn’t research the target market, her company has not been making a
profit.
a. Although
b. Since

67. Despite the fact that these shoes are very stylish, she doesn’t want to buy them.
a. As
b. Despite the fact that

68. The new manager still doesn’t know the viewer’s reactions to the commercials
even though his employees have conducted a phone survey.
a. even though
b. since
Fill in the blanks with the given connectors.

69. We need to use celebrities in our ads. Otherwise, our products won’t sell.
a. For example
b. For
c. Otherwise
d.. As a result
e. On the other hand

70. In order to cut costs, many American companies have factories abroad. For
example, that company has factories in Vietnam .
a. For example
b. For
c. Otherwise
d. As a result
e. On the other hand

71. My bank has ATM’s in supermarkets. Your bank, on the other hand, doesn’t.
a. For example
b. For
c. Otherwise
d. As a result
e. On the other hand

72. This commercial appeals to young people, for it shows friends having fun
together.
a. For example
b. For
c. Otherwise
d. As a result
e. On the other hand

73. The computer store is having a big sale. As a result, his school is going to get
the latest models for its writing center..
a. For example
b. For
c. Otherwise
d. As a result
e. On the other hand
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