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Test - 9

- Before, after, until, when, as soon as
- Prepositions

I will have a bath _____ I go to bed.
- A) when
- B) if
- C) before
- D) until
I’m coming to London tomorrow. I’ll ring you _____ I arrive.
- A) before
- B) when
- C) until
- D) if
_____ it is a nice day tomorrow, we can go swimming.
- A) If
- B) Until
- C) When
- D) Before
Wait here _____ I get back.
- A) until
- B) before
- C) as soon as
- D) when
_____ you have any problem, just ask for help.
- A) When
- B) After
- C) Before
- D) Until
I want to get home _____ Jim comes back.
- A) if
- B) before
- C) until
- D) when
I’m going to have driving lessons _____ I pass my test.
- A) before
- B) when
- C) if
- D) until
Give me your address _____ you go home.
- A) if
- B) before
- C) as soon as
- D) until
Bye! I _____ you when I _____ home.
- A) phoned / get
- B) will phone / will get
- C) phone / get
- D) will phone / get
I’m going to bed when this TV program _____.
- A) ended
- B) will end
- C) is going to end
- D) ends
I’m sorry you are leaving. I _____ when you _____.
- A) am glad / you are back
- B) glad / will be back
- C) will be glad / are back
- D) am glad / will be back
“Give me your phone number.”
“Sure. I _____ it to you before I _____.”
- A) will give / go
- B) give / will go
- C) will give / will go
- D) am going to give / go
What’s _____ TV tonight?
- A) at
- B) in
- C) on
- D) with
I often go abroad _____ business.
- A) to
- B) by
- C) for
- D) on
Do you come to school _____ bus?
- A) on
- B) by
- C) at
- D) in
I’m very busy _____ the moment.
- A) in
- B) on
- C) by
- D) at
I can’t understand the instructions. They’re _____ Chinese.
- A) by
- B) at
- C) in
- D) for
“Romeo and Juliet” is a play _____ William Shakespeare.
- A) for
- B) by
- C) with
- D) on
“Is Mr. James _____ work this week?”
“No. He’s _____ holiday.”
- A) on / in
- B) at / in
- C) in / for
- D) at / on
I hate being late. I like to arrive _____ time.
- A) by
- B) on
- C) at
- D) for
I spoke to her _____ the phone last week.
- A) at
- B) like
- C) on
- D) by
I read an interesting article _____ the paper this morning.
- A) in
- B) on
- C) at
- D) for
“Can I ask you something?”
“Not now. _____ a moment.”
- A) At
- B) For
- C) On
- D) In
“ Here’s a birthday present _____ you.”
“Oh, thank you!”
- A) by
- B) in
- C) for
- D) at
“Why did you open my letter?”
“I’m sorry. I did it _____ mistake.”
- A) with
- B) at
- C) by
- D) on
I arrived _____ England last month.
- A) at
- B) to
- C) in
- D) for
I live _____ the third floor.
- A) at
- B) on
- C) by
- D) in
I met my classmates _____ the party.
- A) in
- B) for
- C) on
- D) at
“Why does Jane look so happy?”
“Because she’s _____ love.”
- A) at
- B) on
- C) in
- D) by
Let’s go _____ a walk.
- A) on
- B) to
- C) in
- D) for
We arrived _____ the station five minutes late.
- A) to
- B) at
- C) for
- D) on
The doctor will be ready in ten minutes. Take a seat while you _____.
- A) are wait
- B) will wait
- C) are waiting
- D) wait
I’m going out before the shops _____.
- A) will shut
- B) shuts
- C) are shutting
- D) shut
I _____ by the phone until _____.
- A) wait / you ring
- B) will wait / you will ring
- C) wait / you will ring
- D) will wait / you ring
You must phone me as soon as _____ your exam results.
- A) you get
- B) you will get
- C) you got
- D) you are going to get
I hope to see you while I _____ in London.
- A) am
- B) will be
- C) am going to be
- D) was
_____ I win a lot of money, I’ll buy you a Ferrari.
- A) When
- B) If
- C) Until
- D) As long as
Please turn out the lights _____ you go to bed.
- A) after
- B) as soon as
- C) while
- D) before
I like to relax _____ I’m on holiday.
- A) while
- B) before
- C) if
- D) as soon as
_____ you are the first person up in the morning, make me a cup of coffee.
- A) When
- B) If
- C) As soon as
- D) While
I’m going to keep asking you to marry me _____ you say “Yes”.
- A) while
- B) when
- C) until
- D) before
We can go _____ you’re ready.
- A) if
- B) after
- C) before
- D) while
_____ I’m having my hair cut, you can do the shopping.
- A) When
- B) While
- C) As soon as
- D) If
Stop at a petrol station _____ we run out of the petrol.
- A) before
- B) until
- C) after
- D) when
_____ you’ve read the newspaper, can I have it?
- A) Until
- B) After
- C) Before
- D) *
I am so worried about James, _____ you hear any news, phone me.
- A) while
- B) until
- C) as soon as
- D) before
_____ we discover life on another planet, will it be intelligent?
- A) As soon as
- B) When
- C) Until
- D) If
I’ll have a bath _____ I go to work.
- A) after
- B) as soon as
- C) before
- D) while
_____ the lesson ends, I’ll go home.
- A) Before
- B) Until
- C) If
- D) As soon as
I’ll study English _____ I speak it perfectly.
- A) if
- B) after
- C) until
- D) when

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