I ____ glasses when I was younger, but now I ____ contact lenses.
A was wearing / have had
B have worn / am having
C have been wearing / had
D wear / was having
E wore / have
Last year, Ahmed ____ his bicycle to work everyday, but he ____ the bus since the accident.
A rides / takes
B has ridden / is taking
C rode / has been taking
D was riding / took
E is riding / has taken
Ayesha ____ a vegetarian for eleven years now, and she ____ meat at all during this time.
A is / isn’t eating
B has been / wasn’t eating
C is / doesn’t eat
D has been / hasn’t eaten
E was / didn’t eat
Most of the time, Ahmed and his friends ____ football matches at their local coffee, but this Saturday, they ____ to the stadium, and so they’re all very excited.
A watch / are going
B have been watching / go
C are watching / have gone
D were watching / went
E have watched / were going
Kiran ____ her driving test five times so far without success, but she ____, yet.
A takes / isn’t giving up
B has taken / hasn’t given up
C was taking / didn’t give up
D is taking / doesn’t give up
E took / wasn’t giving up
Last Saturday, my father ____ that his dinner suit was too small, so now he ____ a strict diet.
A has discovered / followed
B discovers / was following
C discovered / is following
D was discovering / has followed
E has been discovering / will follow
The editor thought that the new series of articles would prove very popular, but actually hardly _______ seems to have been impressed by it.
A) nobody
B) anyone
C) the other
D) any other
E) somebody
The telephone is at the centre of innovative technologies _______ may alter forever _______ we receive and use information.
A) which / but
B) so that / since
C) that / how
D) as / although
E) whereas / in case
Today the United States, still by far _______ prosperous country in the world, is increasing its working hours _______ creating a more positive balance between work and leisure time.
A) the more / as well as
B) most / in spite of
C) more / than
D) the most / instead of
E) the / just as
The term “aborigines” signifies the original inhabitants of any country, _______ the native tribes of Australia.
A) with regard to
B) due to
C) in spite of
D) in particular
E) according to