The final decision ________ by the manager tomorrow.
A
will make
B
will be made
C
was making
Explanation
The sentence is in the future passive voice because the 'decision' receives the action.
By the time we arrived, the film ________.
A
had started
B
has started
C
was starting
Explanation
The past perfect 'had started' is used for an action completed before another past action ('arrived').
If she had studied harder, she ________ a better job now.
A
would have
B
had
C
would have had
Explanation
This is a mixed conditional where a past condition affects a present situation ('now').
This road is ________ than the old one.
A
much safer
B
safest
C
more safer
Explanation
'Safer' is the comparative form, and 'much' is used to emphasize the difference.
Tom said that he ________ tired the night before.
Explanation
In reported speech, tenses are shifted back; 'was' corresponds to the original 'was' or 'am'.
By next June, they ________ on the project for five years.
A
will have been working
B
had worked
C
work
Explanation
Future perfect continuous is used to show the duration of an action up to a certain point in the future.
You can borrow my laptop ________ you return it tomorrow.
A
unless
B
provided that
C
although
Explanation
'Provided that' means 'on the condition that'.
The bridge ________ by the end of next year.
A
will have been completed
B
will complete
C
has completed
Explanation
Future perfect passive is used for an action that will be completed by a point in the future.
The man ________ lives next door is a doctor.
Explanation
'Who' is the relative pronoun used for people in a defining relative clause.
This is the ________ restaurant in the city.
Explanation
The superlative form 'best' is used when comparing more than two items.
The documents ________ signed before the meeting starts.
A
must be
B
must being
C
must have
Explanation
Modal 'must' followed by 'be' and a past participle forms the passive voice.
She realized that she ________ her keys at home.
A
leaves
B
had left
C
has left
Explanation
Past perfect is used for the action (leaving keys) that occurred before the realization.
If I were you, I ________ that offer last year.
A
would accept
B
would have accepted
C
accepted
Explanation
Mixed conditional: Type 2 condition (If I were you) with a Type 3 result (would have accepted) for the past.
My new phone is ________ than my old one.
A
more expensive
B
most expensive
C
expensive
Explanation
'More expensive' is the comparative form for long adjectives.
Sarah said that she ________ the report the following day.
A
would finish
B
finishes
C
finished
Explanation
In reported speech, 'will' changes to 'would' when reporting a future intent.
By 2030, scientists ________ the disease for decades.
A
will research
B
will have been researching
C
researched
Explanation
Future perfect continuous describes the duration of research up to the year 2030.
We stayed indoors ________ it was raining heavily.
A
because
B
unless
C
despite
Explanation
'Because' is used to introduce the reason for staying indoors.
The new airport ________ by next summer.
A
will have built
B
will have been built
C
has been building
Explanation
Future perfect passive represents a completion of construction by a future point.
Students ________ submit late assignments must provide a reason.
Explanation
'Who' identifies the people (students) being referred to.
Mount Everest is the ________ mountain in the world.
A
higher
B
high
C
highest
Explanation
The superlative form 'highest' is used to indicate the extreme degree.
Mobile phones ________ during the exam.
A
must not use
B
must not be used
C
must not used
Explanation
Modal passive (negative) is used for prohibition in a formal context.
By the age of ten, she ________ three languages.
A
learned
B
had learned
C
learns
Explanation
Past perfect 'had learned' shows completion before a specific past age.
If they had caught the train, they ________ here now.
A
would be
B
will be
C
were
Explanation
Mixed conditional: Past condition (Type 3) with a present result (Type 2 result).
This exercise is ________ than the previous one.
A
difficult
B
more difficult
C
most difficult
Explanation
Comparative form for 'difficult' uses 'more'.
He explained that he ________ the manager earlier.
A
had called
B
calls
C
calling
Explanation
In reported speech, an action that happened before the reporting time is in the past perfect.
By next month, I ________ here for ten years.
A
will have been teaching
B
teach
C
taught
Explanation
Future perfect continuous used for ongoing duration up to a future time.
You cannot enter the building ________ you show your ID card.
A
unless
B
because
C
in spite of
Explanation
'Unless' means 'if you do not'.
All the tickets ________ by Friday evening.
A
will have been sold
B
will have sold
C
sold
Explanation
Future perfect passive indicating all tickets will be sold by a future deadline.
The woman ________ car was stolen reported it to the police.
Explanation
'Whose' is the relative pronoun used for possession.
That was the ________ performance of the night.
A
impressive
B
more impressive
C
most impressive
Explanation
Superlative form for 'impressive' uses 'most'.
The problem ________ solved immediately.
A
should be
B
should being
C
should have
Explanation
Modal passive 'should be' + past participle is used for advice or obligation.
He remembered that he ________ the email before leaving.
A
sends
B
had sent
C
has sent
Explanation
Past perfect shows the action of sending occurred before the remembering.
If you had listened to my advice, you ________ happier now.
A
are
B
would be
C
had been
Explanation
Mixed conditional: Type 3 condition with a Type 2 present result.
My sister is ________ than me at mathematics.
Explanation
'Better' is the irregular comparative form of 'good'.
They said that they ________ the museum the week before.
A
visited
B
had visited
C
visit
Explanation
Past perfect is used in reported speech for an action that happened before a past point.
By midnight, the engineers ________ for twelve hours.
A
will have been working
B
worked
C
work
Explanation
Future perfect continuous indicates the duration of work up to midnight.
I will call you ________ I arrive at the station.
A
until
B
as soon as
C
unless
Explanation
'As soon as' is a time conjunction meaning immediately after.
The results ________ by the end of the week.
A
announce
B
will have been announced
C
announced
Explanation
Future perfect passive shows the results will be released before the week ends.
People ________ recycle regularly help the environment.
Explanation
'Who' is the subject relative pronoun for people.
This is the ________ movie I have ever seen.
A
funniest
B
funnier
C
funny
Explanation
Superlative form 'funniest' for one item compared to all others ever seen.
The rules ________ followed carefully.
A
ought be
B
ought to be
C
ought being
Explanation
Modal passive 'ought to be' indicates strong recommendation or duty.
She discovered that someone ________ her wallet.
A
had stolen
B
steals
C
stole
Explanation
Past perfect is used for the theft which happened before the discovery.
If he had saved more money, he ________ a house now.
A
owns
B
would own
C
owned
Explanation
Mixed conditional: Past condition (Type 3) leads to present result (Type 2 result).
Traveling by train is often ________ than flying.
A
relaxing
B
more relaxing
C
most relaxing
Explanation
Comparative form of the multi-syllable adjective 'relaxing'.
My teacher told me that I ________ harder.
A
should study
B
studied
C
study
Explanation
'Should study' reports advice given in the past.
By next year, she ________ at the company for fifteen years.
A
worked
B
will have been working
C
has worked
Explanation
Future perfect continuous expresses a duration that continues up to a future date.
You can stay here ________ you keep quiet.
A
provided that
B
although
C
despite
Explanation
Condition meaning 'only if you keep quiet'.
The new laws ________ by next month.
A
will have been introduced
B
introduce
C
will introduce
Explanation
Future perfect passive represents completion of introduction by next month.
The artist ________ painted this picture is famous worldwide.
Explanation
'Who' is the relative pronoun referring to the subject 'artist'.
February is the ________ month of the year.
A
short
B
shorter
C
shortest
Explanation
Superlative form 'shortest' used to compare February with all other months.
The meeting ________ postponed because of the storm.
A
may be
B
may being
C
may been
Explanation
Modal passive 'may be' expresses possibility.
Before he moved abroad, he ________ in Cairo for years.
A
lived
B
had lived
C
lives
Explanation
Past perfect shows a state (living) that preceded another past event (moving).
If we had left earlier, we ________ at the airport now.
Explanation
Mixed conditional: Past condition (Type 3) leads to present result (Type 2 result).
Gold is ________ than silver.
A
valuable
B
most valuable
C
more valuable
Explanation
Comparative form for 'valuable' is 'more valuable'.
He mentioned that he ________ the book already.
A
had read
B
reads
C
reading
Explanation
In reported speech, an action completed before the mention is in the past perfect.
By the end of this term, students ________ for several months.
A
study
B
will have been studying
C
studied
Explanation
Future perfect continuous used for duration leading up to a specific time in the future.
She stayed at home ________ she felt sick.
A
unless
B
because
C
although
Explanation
'Because' links the action to its cause (feeling sick).
The stadium ________ by the time the tournament begins.
A
will have been finished
B
finishes
C
will finish
Explanation
Future perfect passive shows the work will be done before the tournament starts.
The boy ________ won the prize is my cousin.
Explanation
'Who' is the relative pronoun for the subject of the clause (the boy).
It was the ________ decision they could make.
Explanation
Superlative form 'wisest' is used for the best choice out of several.
