36. He started learning French six years ago.
A. He has learned French for six years.
B. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
C. He hasn't learnt French for six years.
D. It is six years since he has learnt French.
37. I would rather read books than play video games.
would rather DO st than DO st = prefer DOING st TO DOING st
A. I'll read books if there's no interesting games to play.
B. I like playing video games better than reading books.
C. I'd like to play video games and read books.
D. I prefer reading books to playing video games.
38. When I was young, I used to go cycling more than I do now.
A. Now I don't go cycling as much as I did.
B. I used to go cycling when I was young.
C. Now I don't go cycling anymore.
D. I don't like going cycling any more.
39. The woman was very weak. She couldn't lift the basket.
A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.
B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.
C. She was too weak to lift the basket.
D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.
40. If I were you, I would call the helpline immediately.
A. If I put in your shoes, I would call the helpline immediately.
B. If I were your shoes, I would call the helpline immediately.
C. If I put me in your shoes, I would call the helpline immediately.
D. If I were in your shoes, I would call the helpline immediately.