1. 

You seem to be in a terrific mood.

Well, by the time tomorrow I (     ) on a beach in Thailand.

a) lie   b) will lie  c) am lying  d) will be lying

2. 

How much time should i allot for writing my thesis?

Well, it took (    ) mine.

a) me six months completing

b) me six months to complete

3. 

Last night's football match was great!

So i heard. I wish I (   ) able to watch it yesterday.

a) was   b) were  c) had been   d) have been

4. 

Thomas Malthus believed that the world's population was growing too large for the planet to sustain (   ).

1) it    b) one    c) himself     d) themselves

5. 

The sailor (    ) off the coast because of an engine malfunction radioed the coast guard for assistance.

a) stranded   b) was stranded 

6. 

Many politicians have remained persistent (    ) denying climate change despite the growing scientific evidence.

a) in   b) at   c) for   d) with

7. 

Julie felt that the fabulous pool alone was (     ) at the Imperial Hotel.

a) reason to stay enough

b) reason enough to stay

c) enough reason of staying 

d) enough of a reason staying