choose the correct answer?

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1. My father ... a better house if he were promoted.

a. has bought

b. bought

c. will buy

d. would buy

2. She was ... happy to worry about it.

a. too

b. so

c. quite

d. very

3. That boy ought ... but he prefers to play football instead.

a. to be studying

b. be studying

c. to be study

d. study

4. After he ... some water he felt better.

a. had drunk

b. drinking

c. drinks

d. has drunk

5. He thought the old woman looked ... she had been sick.

a. such

b. the same

c. as if

d. so

6. I felt like kicking ... when I saw the exam paper.

a. myself

b. me

c. mine

d. my

7. Hardly had he fastened his safety belt when the plane ... off.

a. had taken

b. took

c. has taken

d. is taking

8. That little girl ... for the last two days.

a. hasn't eaten

b. doesn't eat

c. has taken

d. has eaten

9. She ... played the piano better before. She was wonderful.

a. never has

b. had never

c. never had

d. never

10. John is telling his mother ... very intelligent.

a. than it is

b. who is he

c. than he's

d. that he is

11. The Carters have had that old car ...

a. 20 years ago

b. for 20 years

c. since 20 years

d. during 20 years

12. I ... a bath when there was a knock at the door.

a. has had

b. was having

c. am having

d. had

13. The bride said that ... very happy.

a. she is going to be

b. she was going to be

c. they are

d. she is

14. I wish I ... all the answers.

a. knew

b. know

c. will know

d. have known

15. If he ... taller, he would get the job.

a. is

b. be

c. would be

d. were

16. He ... come in time, but don't think he will.

a. might

b. ought

c. able

d. would

17. ... I speak to you, Mr. smith, or are you busy?

a. Might

b. May

c. Ought

d. Must

18. My goodness, ... awful weather we are having!

a. what a

b. what

c. how

d. how a

19. ... terrible those children are!

a. How

b. What a

c. What

d. How a

20. Sick people must avoid ... too fast.

a. of eating

b. in eating

c. to eat

d. eating