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Common Mistakes 3
Common Mistakes 3
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No matter how hard I tried, I _____ solve the puzzle.
could have
couldn’t
cannot
could
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I prefer coffee _____ tea.
rather than
to
than
other than
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Had it not _____ for his advice, I would have made a serious mistake.
weren’t
be
wasn’t
been
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We would rather he _____ not involve us in the dispute.
did
would
had
does
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I would sooner you _____ with me tonight.
study
studied
studying
should study
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Not until I had read his email _____ how serious the situation was.
did I realize
I did realize
I realized
had I realized
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No sooner _____ the announcement been made than the crowd started shouting.
had
did
has
was
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I will finish the report now in case I _____ time tomorrow.
will not have
didn’t have
don’t have
won’t have
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Every student and teacher _____ expected to attend the assembly.
have been
were
are
is
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On no account _____ parked in front of the emergency exit.
are vehicles
should vehicles
vehicles should be
should vehicles be
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By the time we arrived, the concert _____ .
had already started
already started
has already started
was already started
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Hardly anyone understood the question, _____?
did they?
did anyone?
did he?
didn't they?
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The manager is responsible _____ ensuring that all safety protocols are followed.
of
to
for
on
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Under no circumstances _____ to leave the room.
you are allowed
you will allow
you are not allowed
are you allowed
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Rarely _____ such a stunning performance.
have I seen
I have seen
I saw
I had seen
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If only I _____ more time to finish this project.
have
had
had had
will have
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_____ hardly any time left to complete the exam.
It is
It was
There are
There is
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He needn’t have _____ a suit for the event; it wasn’t that formal.
to wear
wore
wear
worn
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I’ll give you a call when I _____ at the hotel.
arrived
have arrived
will have arrived
will arrive
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Had she studied harder , she________at university now.
will be
would be
would have been
won't be
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I walked quickly_________________be late.
not to
to not
to being not
so I
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Despite _____ a clear explanation, he still didn’t understand.
having
of giving
giving
being given
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The person to _____ I spoke gave me incorrect information.
whose
which
who
whom
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Scarcely _____ finished the test when the bell rang.
I have
did I
I had
had I
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By this time next year, I _____ from university.
graduate
will have graduated
will graduate
am graduating
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We are supposed _____ the project by the end of the month.
to finish
finishing
finish
to finishing
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Hardly _____ down to rest when someone knocked on the door.
I was sitting
did I sit
I had sat
had I sat
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It’s high time you _____ this issue seriously.
consider
have considered
will consider
considered
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Let’s go for a walk, _____?
shall we?
don’t we?
won’t we?
will we?
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Neither of the candidates _____ ideal for the position.
have been
is
are
were
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It was _____ a boring speech that I fell asleep.
so
too
very
such
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I suggest that he _____ earlier next time to avoid delays.
has arrived
arrived
will arrive
arrive
33
If I _____ you, I wouldn’t accept that offer.
was
would be
were
am
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Had I known about the meeting earlier, I _____ more time to prepare.
would have
would have had
have
will have
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She has trouble _____ in front of a large audience.
speaking
to speaking
to speak
speak
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The director, along with his assistants, _____ attending the conference.
were
is
have been
are
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She acts as if she _____________ a queen, but she isn't.
be
is
has been
were
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I only understood what to do after I _____ the instructions carefully.
have read
had read
read
was reading
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If it _____ tomorrow, the event will have to be canceled.
is raining
rains
rained
will rain
