Grammar

39. My birthday … in April.

a) are

b) were

c) is

d) am

40. Mary and Nelly … born in June.

a) are

b) were

c) have

d) has

41. Our President … fair hair and grey eyes.

a) is

b) have

c) was

d) has

42. Mr. and Mrs. Smith … spouses.

a) have

b) are

c) has

d) is

43. Madonna … a swift, firm handshake.

a) has

b) have

c) is

d) am

44. Apples are … than oranges.

a) more cheap

b) cheaper

c) cheapest

d) most cheap

45. This necklace is … among my jewelers.

a) the expensiviest

b) more expensive

c) the most expensive

d) expensiver

46. Health is … than wealth.

a) gooder

b) the goodest

c) more good

d) better

47. The skater was congratulated because he was … one.

a) better

b) bad

c) the worst

d) the best

48. Those women … expensive clothes to cheap ones.

a) prefers

b) is preferring

c) was preferring

d) prefer

49. They … vegetables but … meat.

a) like, don’t like

b) likes, doesn’t like

c) like, doesn’t like

d) likes, don’t like

50. Ann … to the newsagent twice a week.

a) go

b) goes

c) going

d) gos

51. Her brothers always … the truth, she sometimes … .

a) tells, lie

b) tell, lie

c) tell, lies

d) telling, lieing

52. Look at this photo! Ann … such a beautiful dress.

a) is wearing

b) wears

c) are wearing

d) weares

53. We usually … to Italy on holiday, but this year we … to Spain.

a) are going, go

b) go, are going

c) goes, goes

d) is going, are going

54. … you … the television? Can I turn it off?

a) do, watch

b) are, watching

c) does, watches

d) is, watching

55. Kate usually … in the front row. I don’t know why she … here now.

a) sit, doesn’t sit

b) sitting, don’t sit

c) sits, isn’t sitting

d) sits, doesn’t sit

56. How … does it cost to go to London? – It’s rather expensive.

a) many

b) much

c) few

d) a little

57. There are … people at the theatre tonight and only … of them have opera-glasses about them.

a) many, a few

b) much, few

c) little, a little

d) few, little

58. Has he … or … free time?

a) many, little

b) much, a few

c) much, a little

d) few, little

59. I put … salt in my soup, perhaps, too … .

a) a little, much

b) a few, many

c) little, a few

d) few, little

60. May I have … wine, please?

a) a few

b) few

c) a little

d) little

61. How … sheets of paper do you want?

a) little

b) few

c) much

d) many

62. When the taxi … I still … my things.

a) arrived, was packing

b) was arriving, packed

c) was arriving, was packing

d) arrived, packed

63. She … a nice new dress at the party.

a) wore

b) was wearing

c) weared

d) was weared

64. When the telephone … I … a cake.

a) ringed, baked

b) rang, was baking

c) was ringing, was baking

d) was ringed, baking

65. As Shinzo … along under the sun, he … his family.

a) ran, saw

b) runed, was seeing

c) was running, was sawing

d) was running, saw

66. We … about Kate when she suddenly … in.

a) were talking, came

b) talked, comed

c) was talking, was coming

d) talking, coming

67. 1) cry – a) cryed

b) cried

2) stop – a) stopped

b) stoped

3) arrive – a) arrived

b) arrived

4) stay – a) stayed

b) staied

5) walk – a) walked

b) walked

68. 1) come a) comed

b) came

2) catch a) caught

b) catched

3) win a) winned

b) won

4) eat a) ate

b) eated

5) read a) readed

b) read

6) swim a) swimed

b) swam

7) break a) breaked

b) broke

8) give a) gave

b) gived

69. Yesterday I attended an English wedding. The bride, the groom, the guests … (1) outside the house.

a) are standing

b) were standing

c) was standing

d) stood

The bride … (2) a long white dress and … (3) some blue flowers in her left hand.

a) was wearing, was holding

b) is wearing, is holding

c) wore, held

d) weared, holded

The groom … (4) a tuxedo and … (5) a top hat in his right hand.

a) is wearing, was holding

b) was wearing, is holding

c) wore, held

d) was wearing, was holding

They … (6) because they … (7) very happy.

a) were smiling, were

b) smiled, are

c) are smiling, was

d) was smiling, are being

70. Next winter they … hockey.

a) play

b) played

c) are playing

d) will play

71. Charles … a letter tomorrow.

a) writes

b) will writes

c) will write

d) write

72. I … you as soon as I … tickets for the train.

a) will call, will buy

b) call, buy

c) will call, buy

d) am calling, buying

73. They … for a walk before they … to bed.

a) will go, will go

b) go, go

c) are going, will go

d) will go, go

74. It … you ten minutes if you … a taxi.

a) will take, will take

b) will take, take

c) take, take

d) takes, are taking

75. When I … the money I … a new car.

a) will get, will buy

b) get, buy

c) get, will buy

d) am getting, am buying

76. Before you … for Spain ring me up.

a) are leaving

b) leaves

c) will leave

d) leave

77. You returned him the book yesterday, … ?

a) didn’t you

b) doesn’t you

c) weren’t you

d) did you

78. He doesn’t look well, … ?

a) did he

b) doesn’t he

c) does he

d) do he

79. They were not at the concert last night, … ?

a) weren’t they

b) were they

c) didn’t they

d) are they

80. Lisa is on leave now.

a) Where is Lisa?

b) Where Lisa is?

c) Where does Lisa be?

d) Where Lisa?

81. Yesterday Arthur wrote a resume.

a) When did Arthur wrote a resume?

b) When was Arthur write a resume?

c) When Arthur did write a resume?

d) When did Arthur write a resume?

82. Diana works in shifts.

a) Does Diana work in shifts?

b) Does Diana works in shifts?

c) Is Diana works in shifts?

d) Do Diana work in shifts?

83. In five years my daughter will be an architect.

a) Will my daughter an architect in five years?

b) Is my daughter be an architect in five years?

c) Will my daughter be an architect in five years?

d) Will be my daughter an architect in five years?

84. Mr. Hill is a heavy smoker. He … (1) smoke forty cigarettes a day.

a) must

b) can

c) need

d) should

His wife often says he … (2) give up smoking.

a) should

b) can

c) is able to

d) has to

Unfortunately Mr. Hill … (3) stop doing it.

a) mustn’t

b) shouldn’t

c) doesn’t need

d) couldn’t

Then he has an irritation in his throat. He is going to the doctor. The doctor says that if Mr. Hill … (4) give up smoking, he … (5) smoke less.

a) isn’t able to, has to

b) mustn’t can

c) hasn’t to, could

d) couldn’t, must

85. I’m sorry I … see you yesterday.

a) can’t

b) mustn’t

c) couldn’t

d) am not able to

86. I … to go now.

a) must

b) can

c) have

d) could

87. It was so late that I … take a taxi.

a) was able

b) can

c) must

d) had to

88. He … to finish his work yesterday.

a) was able

b) could

c) must

d) has

89. I … to go shopping tomorrow.

a) can

b) will be able

c) must

d) could

90. You … eat too much ice-cream.

a) haven’t

b) mustn’t

c) can’t

d) couldn’t

CULTURE AND TRADITIONS

91. Who is the patron saint of England?

a) St. Andrew

b) St. George

c) St. David

d) St. Patrick

92. When do people of Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes Night?

a) on the 10^th of October

b) on the 1^st of March

c) on the 17^th of March

d) on the 5^th of November

93. What do people wear on

1) St. Andrew’s Day a) red roses

2) St. George’s Day b) daffodils or leeks

3) St. David’s Day c) thistles

4) St. Patrick’s Day d) shamrocks

94. What holiday is celebrated on the 25^th of January?

a) Christmas

b) Harvest Festival

c) Notting Hill Carnival

d) Burns Night

95. What national holiday is celebrated in America on the 4^th of July?

a) Independence Day

b) Thanksgiving

c) Veteran’s Day

d) Easter

96. What do American people have on a special Thanksgiving dinner?

a) chicken, apple pie and fruits

b) roast meat, potato and ice-cream

c)turkey, vegetables and pumpkin pie

d) barbecue, cake and sweets

97. When do American people celebrate Veteran’s Day? And what flower is a symbol of this day?

a) on the 11^th of November, a red poppy

b) on the 30^th of November, a red rose

c) on the fourth Thursday in November, a red carnation

d) on the 23^rd of April, a red peony

98. What is Boxing Day?

a) a sport holiday

b) the day after Christmas on which people give and receive presents

c) the Christian period of Lent

d) the official holiday of Post-Office

99. What bird is traditionally on Christmas cards?

a) pigeon

b) robin

c) bullfinch

d) jay

100. What is the most popular custom for children on Christmas Day?

a) hockey

b) theatre

c) horse riding

d) panto

101. Where is Speaker’s Corner situated?

a) Westminster Abbey

b) Regent Park

c) Kensington Garden

d) Hyde Park

102. What is the home for the British government?

a) West End

b) St. Paul’s Cathedral

c) the Tower of London

d) The Houses of Parliament

103. What river flows through London?

a) the Thames

b) the Clyde

c) the Severn

d) the Avon

104. What happened in London in 1666?

a) The Great Plague

b) London became the capital of England

c) the Great Fire

d) the Big Ben was built

105. What is the name of the Queen of Great Britain?

a) Maria

b) Anna

c) Elizabeth

d) Victoria

106. What place is famous as the home of London Zoo?

a) St. James Park

b) Trafalgar Square

c) Queen Park

d) Regent’s Park

107. What can you see in the middle of Trafalgar Square in London?

a) the Statue of Peter Pen

b) the National Gallery

c) the Nelson’s Column

d) the Bank of England

108. Great Britain is … .

a) parliamentary monarchy

b) federal republic

c) absolute monarchy

d) democracy republic

109. There are many important parts of London. The oldest part of London is … .

a) the West End

b) the City

c) the East End

d) Westminster

110. The capital of Wales is … .

a) Liverpool

b) Birmingham

c) Manchester

d) Cardiff

111. The kilt is a … .

a) hat

b) musical instrument

c) flower

d) short skirt

112. The Union Jack is a … .

a) street

b) island

c) mountain

d) flag

113. Guy Fawkes was a … .

a) prime-minister

b) general

c) actor

d) conspirator

114. What is Piccadilly Circus?

a) square

b) circus

c) disco

d) museum

115. The Tower of London now is a … .

a) state prison

b) museum

c) royal palace

d) hospital

116. Shakespeare’s birthplace is … .

a) Stratford-on-Avon

b) London

c) Edinburgh

d) Nottingham

117. What is the capital of the USA?

a) Boston

b) Washington, D. C.

c) Seattle

d) Los Angeles

118. The symbol of the USA is … .

a) Baker Street

b) Big Ben

c) the Statue of Liberty

d) the Eiffel Tower

119. How many stars are there on the US flag?

a) 50

b) 49

c) 47

d) 51

120. This holiday is celebrated only in the USA.

a) the 4^th of July

b) Christmas

c) Valentine’s Day

d) Halloween

121. The first President of the USA was … .

a) Lincoln

b) Washington

c) Jefferson

d) Kennedy

122. Washington, D. C. is situated on … river.

a) Columbia

b) Hudson

c) Potomac

d) Colorado