Finding good student housing (51) _______ a challenge for many young people.
Explanation
The sentence expresses a general fact or state, so the present simple 'is' is appropriate.
When my friend Ali moved to the city, he (52) _______ for an apartment for weeks.
A
looks
B
looked
C
has looked
Explanation
The context is the past ('When my friend Ali moved'), so the past simple 'looked' is used for the action.
If he (53) _______ his search earlier, he would have found a better place.
A
starts
B
started
C
had started
Explanation
This is a third conditional sentence (If + past perfect, would have + past participle) referring to an imaginary past situation.
The landlord (54) _______ very friendly and helpful.
Explanation
In a past narrative, we use the past simple 'was' to describe the landlord.
Ali said that he (55) _______ the location because it was close to his classes.
A
loves
B
loved
C
had loved
Explanation
In reported speech starting with 'Ali said', the verb shifts back to the past simple 'loved'.
He told me that he (56) _______ to share the apartment with another student.
A
plans
B
planned
C
has planned
Explanation
In reported speech ('He told me'), the verb shifts to the past simple 'planned'.
They (57) _______ the rent equally every month.
A
split
B
splits
C
have split
Explanation
The past simple of 'split' is 'split'. It describes a regular action in the past narrative.
By the end of the year, Ali (58) _______ enough money to move to a bigger apartment.
A
saves
B
saved
C
had saved
Explanation
The phrase 'By the end of the year' combined with a past context requires the past perfect 'had saved'.
He said that living with a roommate (59) _______ him how to be more responsible.
A
teaches
B
taught
C
has taught
Explanation
This is reported speech ('He said that'), so the verb shifts back to the past tense 'taught'.
Now he (60) _______ his own apartment and loves it.
A
enjoys
B
enjoyed
C
has enjoyed
Explanation
The word 'Now' indicates a shift to the present tense 'enjoys'.
Exam week (61) _______ always a stressful time for students.
Explanation
This is a general statement of truth, so the present simple 'is' is used.
Last semester, I (62) _______ for my final exams for weeks.
A
study
B
studied
C
had studied
Explanation
The past perfect 'had studied' is used to show an action occurring before other past events in the narrative.
If I (63) _______ a study schedule earlier, I would have felt more prepared.
Explanation
Third conditional structure (If + past perfect) used for a past regret.
My friend told me that she (64) _______ a special study technique that helped her focus.
A
develops
B
developed
C
had developed
Explanation
Reported speech using the past simple 'developed' to report a past state/action.
She suggested that I (65) _______ studying for 50 minutes and then taking a 10-minute break.
A
try
B
tried
C
had tried
Explanation
After the verb 'suggested', the subjunctive mood is used, which takes the base form of the verb 'try'.
While I (66) _______ according to the schedule, I noticed that I remembered more information.
A
study
B
was studying
C
have studied
Explanation
The past continuous 'was studying' is used with 'while' to show an ongoing action in the past.
By the time the exams started, I (67) _______ all the material twice.
A
reviews
B
had reviewed
C
has reviewed
Explanation
The past perfect 'had reviewed' is used because the action was completed before the exams started.
After I finished my last exam, I felt that I (68) _______ my best.
Explanation
Past perfect 'had done' indicates that the effort happened before the feeling of finishing the exam.
My parents said that they (69) _______ proud of me regardless of my grades.
Explanation
In reported speech, 'are' changes to 'were' following the past reporting verb 'said'.
Now I (70) _______ other students how to study effectively.
A
helps
B
helped
C
am helping
Explanation
'Now' indicates a present ongoing action, so 'am helping' is correct.
University life (71) _______ many opportunities for students to grow.
A
offers
B
offered
C
has offered
Explanation
This describes a general characteristic of university life, using the present simple 'offers'.
Students who (72) _______ in extracurricular activities often develop valuable skills.
A
participate
B
participated
C
have participated
Explanation
Present simple 'participate' is used for a general fact about a group of people.
Last year, the student club (73) _______ a charity event that raised over 10,000 dirhams.
A
organizes
B
organized
C
has organized
Explanation
'Last year' specifies a completed past time, requiring the past simple 'organized'.
If more students (74) _______ they could have raised even more money.
A
volunteer
B
volunteered
C
had volunteered
Explanation
Third conditional structure (If + past perfect) to express an unreal past condition.
The club president said that she (75) _______ very proud of the team's effort.
Explanation
In reported speech, the present 'is' shifts to the past 'was' after 'said'.
She told the volunteers that they (76) _______ a real difference in the community.
Explanation
Reported speech shifts the verb 'make' to the past simple 'made'.
While the event (77) _______ place, many students learned about the importance of teamwork.
A
took
B
was taking
C
had taken
Explanation
The past continuous 'was taking' is used to describe an action that was in progress when other events occurred.
By the end of the year, the club (78) _______ several successful projects.
A
completes
B
completed
C
had completed
Explanation
'By the end of the year' indicates an action finished before a past point, requiring the past perfect 'had completed'.
The university administration announced that they (79) _______ more funding for student clubs next year.
A
provide
B
will provide
C
provided
Explanation
The reference to 'next year' indicates a future action, so 'will provide' is appropriate for the announcement.
Students (80) _______ forward to even more opportunities in the future.
A
look
B
looked
C
are looking
Explanation
The present continuous 'are looking' describes a current state or feeling regarding the future.
