NOUN CLAUSE TEST 1 (25 QUESTIONS)  

1.When I approached my friend about the money he owed me, he said that he ----, but he ----- able to get to the bank.

A)    had been paying/won't be
B)    is paying/wasn't
C)   would have paid/isn't
D)   was paying/hasn't been
E)    had been paid/hadn't been

2.Although she didn't say so directly, the winner implied that some of the other athletes in the race ---- drugs before the event to aid their performance.

A)   will have taken
B)   are taking
C)   take
D)   had been taking
E)   have taken

3.Are you sure that the operations' manager was aware of the changes when you ---- them, but ---- to admit this?

A)   will be mentioning/won't want
B)   had mentioned/won't have wanted
C)   are mentioning/hasn't wanted
D)   have mentioned/doesn't want
E)   mentioned/didn't want

4.We asked at the station whether we ---- a train to the coast that evening, but the assistant told us that, unfortunately, we ---- the last train.

A)   could catch/had missed
B)   can catch/are missing
C)   might have caught/would miss
D)   must have caught/missed
E)   should catch/were missing

5.Mr Randall told his wife that she ---- to darn his old socks as he ---- a new pair.

A)   hasn't needed/buys
B)   didn't need/had bought
C)   doesn't need/has been buying
D)   won't need/was buying
E)   wouldn't need/bought

6.I was very happy to hear that the old school ---- and that it ---- into luxury homes.

A)   wouldn't be demolished/would be converted
B)   wasn't demolishing/will be converting
C)   doesn't demolish/has been converted
D)   isn't demolishing/had been converting
E)    hadn't been demolished/converted

7.I have been worrying that the intermediate course ---- too time-consuming for me this coming term as I am working now, but I ---- to enrol anyway.

A)   will have been/decide
B)   is/could have decided
C)   will be/have decided
D)   was/will decide
E)   had been/decided

8.Upon arriving at the hospital that morning, the doctor ----- by the medical receptionist that three patients ---- a home visit already.

A)   was informing/were requesting
B)   had informed/would be requesting
C)   has been informed/requested
D)   would inform/have requested
E)   was informed/had requested

9.Due to our last gas bill being too high, my wife is always insisting that we ---- warmer clothes in the house, which ---- us to turn the heating down a bit

A)   have worn/must enable
B)   used to wear/would have enabled
C)   had been wearing/was enabling
D)   must wear/should enable
E)   will be wearing/had enabled

10.I asked my brother whether he ---- anywhere over the next summer holiday, but he said that, unfortunately, he had books to read for his literature course and ---- time.

A)   has been working/doesn't have
B)   was working/wouldn't have
C)   will have worked/hadn't had
D)   had worked/didn't have
E)   will be working/hasn't had

11.During my first season, I attributed my success as a holiday representative to my listening and communication skills and realised that I ---- a career for myself if I ---- some proper training.

A)   must make/was undergoing
B)   have made/will be undergoing
C)   could make/underwent
D)   had been making/would undergo
E)   made/am undergoing

12.The police posted a 24-hour watch on the film star's house and instructed him ---- the door to anyone.

A)   not to open
B)   don't open
C)   didn't open
D)   wouldn't open
E)   not opening

13.The administrator has assured us that he ---- all our customer information onto the computer database by the end of next week.

A) had been entering
B) will have entered
C) has entered
D) entered
E) would have entered

14.Mrs Fletcher, the customer is asking whether she ---- any extra on the price of the dress for the alterations when she ---- it next week.

 

A)   would have paid/will collect
B)   will have to pay/collects
C)   has to pay/collected
D)   could have paid/has collected
E)   was paying/had collected

15.While in prison in India, he ---- that he ---- part of a terrorist gang, but now he says he is innocent.

A)   had confessed/was
B)   was confessing/will be
C)   has confessed/had been
D)   would confess/is
E)   confesses/has been

16.When I went to collect my jacket from the dry-cleaner's, the assistant said that he ---- it but ---- able to remove the stain.

A)   was cleaning/won't have been
B)   had cleaned/hadn't been
C)   would have cleaned/hasn't been
D)   is cleaning/wasn't
E)   had been cleaning/isn't

17.The boy confessed that he had stolen the bread, but pleaded that his sister and he ---- at the time.

A)   will have starved
B)   are starving
C)   had been starving
D)   have starved
E)   will starve

18.Are you sure she was in when you ---- her but ---- the phone?

A)   will be phoning/won't answer
B)   had phoned/isn't answering
C)   are phoning/hasn't answered
D)   phoned/didn't answer
E)   have phoned/doesn't answer

19.We asked at the lost property counter whether a pink and blue bag ---- but the assistant told us that no one ---- in anything fitting our description.

A)   was found/has been handed
B)   is being found/would have handed
C)   will have found/is going to hand
D)   had been found/had handed
E)   might have found/will be handing

20.Mr Haughin phoned his wife to say that she ---- to cook anything for dinner that day as they ---- to his colleague's.

A)   doesn't need/have been invited
B)   didn't need/had been invited
C)   won't need/are invited
D)   hasn't needed/were being invited
E)   wouldn't need/will be invited

21.I was glad to hear that the factory ---- down after all as a new owner ----.

A)   won't have closed/had been finding
B)   shouldn't have closed/has found
C)   doesn't close/has been found
D)   wasn't closing/is found
E)   wouldn't be closing/had been found

22.We feared that the roads ---- too busy on a national holiday, so we ---- not to go anywhere but stay at home.

A)   will have been/decide
B)   are/could have decided
C)   would be/decided
D)   were/will decide
E)    had been/have decided

23.The sales manager ---- the director that some customers ---- models on special offer in the sale already.

A)   is informing/buy
B)   is informed/bought
C)   informed/had bought
D)   had informed/will be buying
E)   was informed/are buying

24.Because our last telephone bill was extremely high, my husband is always reminding me that I ---- until after six before I  ---- my friends.

A)   have waited/called
B)   must wait/call
C)   waited/could call
D)   might wait/was calling
E)   wait/should call

25.I asked Nigel whether they were going somewhere for Bayram , but he said, unfortunately, his wife ---- in the accident and emergency department that week.

A)   has worked
B)   is working
C)   would be working
D)   has been working
E)   will have worked