PRE INTERMEDIATE -TEST 9

– Before, after, until, when, as soon as
– Prepositions
1. I will have a bath _____ I go to bed.
A) when
B) if
C) before
D) until

2. I’m coming to London tomorrow. I’ll ring you _____ I arrive.
A) before
B) when
C) until
D) if

3. _____ it is a nice day tomorrow, we can go swimming.
A) If
B) Until
C) When
D) Before

4. Wait here _____ I get back.
A) until
B) before
C) as soon as
D) when

5. _____ you have any problem, just ask for help.
A) When
B) After
C) Before
D) Until

6. I want to get home _____ Jim comes back.
A) if
B) before
C) until
D) when

7. I’m going to have driving lessons _____ I pass my test.
A) before
B) when
C) if
D) until

8. Give me your address _____ you go home.
A) if
B) before
C) as soon as
D) until

9. Bye! I _____ you when I _____ home.
A) phoned / get
B) will phone / will get
C) phone / get
D) will phone / get

10. I’m going to bed when this TV program _____.
A) ended
B) will end
C) is going to end
D) ends

11. 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

12. “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

13. What’s _____ TV tonight?
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) with

14. I often go abroad _____ business.
A) to
B) by
C) for
D) on

15. Do you come to school _____ bus?
A) on
B) by
C) at
D) in

16. I’m very busy _____ the moment.
A) in
B) on
C) by
D) at

17. I can’t understand the instructions. They’re _____ Chinese.
A) by
B) at
C) in
D) for

18. “Romeo and Juliet” is a play _____ William Shakespeare.
A) for
B) by
C) with
D) on

19. “Is Mr. James _____ work this week?”
“No. He’s _____ holiday.”
A) on / in
B) at / in
C) in / for
D) at / on

20. I hate being late. I like to arrive _____ time.
A) by
B) on
C) at
D) for

21. I spoke to her _____ the phone last week.
A) at
B) like
C) on
D) by

22. I read an interesting article _____ the paper this morning.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) for

23. “Can I ask you something?”
“Not now. _____ a moment.”
A) At
B) For
C) On
D) In

24. “ Here’s a birthday present _____ you.”
“Oh, thank you!”
A) by
B) in
C) for
D) at

25. “Why did you open my letter?”
“I’m sorry. I did it _____ mistake.”
A)with
B) at
C) by
D) on
26. I arrived _____ England last month.
A) at
B) to
C) in
D) for

27. I live _____ the third floor.
A) at

B) on
C) by

D) in

28. I met my classmates _____ the party.
A) in
B) for
C) on
D) at

29. “Why does Jane look so happy?”
“Because she’s _____ love.”
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) by

30. Let’s go _____ a walk.
A) on
B) to
C) in
D) for

31. We arrived _____ the station five minutes late.
A) to
B) at
C) for
D) on

32. The doctor will be ready in ten minutes. Take a seat while you _____.
A) are wait
B) will wait
C) are waiting
D) wait

33. I’m going out before the shops _____.
A) will shut
B) shuts
C) are shutting
D) shut

34. 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
35. 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

36. I hope to see you while I _____ in London.
A) am
B) will be
C) am going to be
D) was

37. _____ I win a lot of money, I’ll buy you a Ferrari.
A) When
B) If
C) Until
D) As long as

38. Please turn out the lights _____ you go to bed.
A) after
B) as soon as
C) while
D) before

39. I like to relax _____ I’m on holiday.
A) while
B) before
C) if
D) as soon as

40. _____ 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

41. I’m going to keep asking you to marry me _____ you say “Yes”.
A) while B) when
C) until D) before

42. We can go _____ you’re ready.
A) if
B) after
C) before
D) while

43. _____ I’m having my hair cut, you can do the shopping.
A) When
B) While
C) As soon as
D) If

44. Stop at a petrol station _____ we run out of the petrol.
A) before
B) until
C) after
D) when

45. _____ you’ve read the newspaper, can I have it?
A) Until
B) After
C) Before
D) *

46. I am so worried about James, _____ you hear any news, phone me.
A) while
B) until
C) as soon as
D) before

47. _____ we discover life on another planet, will it be intelligent?
A) As soon as
B) When
C) Until
D) If

48. I’ll have a bath _____ I go to work.
A) after
B) as soon as
C) before
D) while

49. _____ the lesson ends, I’ll go home.
A) Before
B) Until
C) If
D) As soon as

50. I’ll study English _____ I speak it perfectly.
A) if
B) after
C) until
D) when

PRE-INTERMEDIATE Test: 9

1-C 2-B 3-A 4-A 5-A 6-B 7-D 8-B

9-D 10-D 11-C 12-A 13-C 14-D 15-B 16-D

17-C 18-B 19-D 20-B 21-C 22-A 23-D 24-C

25-C 26-C 27-B 28-D 29-C 30-D 31-B 32-C

33-D 34-D 35-A 36-A 37-B 38-D 39-A 40-B

41-C 42-B 43-B 44-A 45-B 46-C 47-D 48-C

49-D 50-C

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