English proficiency evaluation

____________________were not placed under the government’s protection disappointed many people. *

That some historic buildings in the city centre.
Some historic buildings in the city centre.
Being historic, some buildings in the city centre.
Some historic buildings that are in the city centre.

France refused to admit into the country hundreds of illegal immigrants arriving from North Africa and _______________. *

Either did Germany
So did Germany
Neither did Germany
Nor did Germany

The old man managed to tell his son __________he kept all his money only a few minutes before he died. *

Whether
What
When
Where

Robin Smith’s first novel enjoyed enormous success. It was first published in January and by the beginning of May it ___________-over three million copies. *

Sold
Has sold
Was selling
Has sold

Jessica and her husband have been arguing a lot recently. She wants to move to Boston but _______in New York. *

He’d rather live
He’d rather living
He’d rather lived
He’d rather to live

This room is freezing cold. ______you mind______the air-conditioner? *

Would/if I turn off
Do/if I turned off
Would/turning off
Do/ having turned off

The Prime Minister’s speech caused a lot of anger and dissatisfaction among immigrants and ethnic minorities. Many officials wish he ______that speech. *

Has never made
Never made
Would never make
Had never made

If I ________that learning Russian was going to be so difficult, I ______that course. *

Had known/ would never take
Knew/ would never take
Had known/ would never have taken
Knew/ would never have taken

The Johnsons _______their luxurious house anywhere. I simply do not understand why they chose such a bad location. *

Must have built
Could have built
Can build
Might build

Last time I decided to travel, I _________my ticket____directly to my office. *

Have/sent
Had/sent
Got/sent
Get/sent

I think my mother-in-law really appreciated ______giving her a hand. *

My
I was
Mine
I am