Writing Comprehension Test 1. Choose one of the suggested responses to fill in the gaps. 1. Everybody by the terrible news yesterday. a) was shocked b) shocked c) is shocking 2. A new book by that company next year. a) will publish b) will be published c) is publishing 3. The five great lakes of the world in Michigan. a) can found b) can be found c) can find 4. This situation is serious. Something must before it's too late. a) be done b) have done c) do 5. The house by a pop star. a) was bought b) have bought c) bought 6. Our plan by the members of the committee. a) considers b) is being considered c) is considered 7. He responsible for the accident. a) was held b) was holding c) is holding 8. The university of Michigan is one of the best universities in the United States and it in Ann Arbor. a) located b) is located c) location 9. Weekends outdoors by most English people. a) are spent b) spend c) are spended 10. A new supermarket next year. a) will built b) is building c) will be built 2. Choose one of the suggested responses to fill in the gaps. 1. If the weather were fine, they … out of town. a) go b) would go c) gone d) had gone 2. If Tom had enough money, he … to the USA long ago. a) went b) would have gone c) have gone d) would go 3. If I … their language, I could understand what they were saying. a) had known b) will know c) know d) knew 4. We … win the cup If we keep playing this well. a) will b) are c) are winning d) could have 5. If you touch a socket with wet hands, you … an electric shock. a) will get b) would get c) would have got d) would have been got 6. If I … noticed Nick, I would have stopped him. a) - b) had c) have d) would have 7. "Listen to me, Mary! The officer says I cannot go abroad now! I wish I ... the parking fine! I'm so sorry!" a) paid b) pay c) had paid d) would pay 8. If I … you, I would apologize to her. a) was b) had been c) were d) will be 9. If you live in Australia, January ... in the middle of summer. a) is b) was c) will be d) would be 10. If Jane … this medicine yesterday, she would feel better now. a) take b) took c) taken d) had taken