Тема 17.4. Контроль знаний: Лексико-грамматический тест

Выполните тест. Выберите правильный вариант.

1. The teacher allowed us … reference material while writing the report.

a) to use b) using c) use d) used

2. They expected the meeting … in a conference hall.

a) to hold b) to be held c) holding d) to be holding

3. What makes him … so jealous of his friends’ success?

a) to be b) being c) be d) to have been

4. I hope … Baranovichi State University.

a) for entering b) to enter c) of entering d) entering

5. I want my brother … the work as soon as possible.

a) finishing b) to finish c) finishes d) finish

6. Could you help me … the work as soon as possible?

a) finishing b) in finishing c) with finishing d) to finish

7. A passer-by asked me how … to the railway station.

a) can get b) get c) getting d) to get

8. The tourists expected the hotel … much better.

a) be b) being c) of being d) to be

9. I would like my daughter … back home earlier.

a) come b) coming c) to come d) to be coming

10.A thermometer is used … the temperature.

a) take b) for taking c)taking d) to take

11…. The traffic was bad, I arrived on time.

a) although b) in spite of c) despite d) because of

12.Kate might phone tonight. I don’t want to go out … she phones.

a) because b) because of c) in case d) if

13.A dog ran out in front of the car … we were driving along the road.

a) in case b) as c) if d) when

14.The doorbell rang … we were asleep.

a) as b) jus as c) when d) while

15.After the interruption, the speaker went on talking … nothing had happened.

a) as b) as if c) like d) without

16.My father is a terrible driver. He drives … he were the only driver on the road.

a) as b) like c) as if d) how

17.I wish I … so rude to her yesterday.

a) wasn’t b) weren’t c) hasn’t been d) hadn’t been

18.I wish I … to work.

a)hadn’t have b) don’t have c) didn’t have d) hadn’t had

19.I wish you … with me at the sea.

a) had been b) were c) has been d) would be

20.I wish she … me last night.

a) called b) calls c) has called d) had called

21.I wish I … taller, because I am not very tall.

a) were b) would have been c) would be d) will be

22.I wish I … on holiday with you, but I am busy tomorrow.

a) would go b) would have gone c) went d) could go

23.I wish that the car … faster.

a) would go b) would have gone c) went d) will go

24.I wish I … your advice that day.

a) took b) had not taken c) would not taken

d) would not have taken

25.I wish she … to the theatre with us last Friday.

a) came b) will come c)would come

d) could have come

26.I wish I … everything to you yesterday.

a)could explain b) explained c) could have explained

d) have explained

27.I wish you … talking now.

a) to stop b) stopped c) will stop d) would stop

28.I wish they … arguing because they make me nervous.

a) will stop b) would stop c) stop d) would have stopped

29.If I were you I … a contract with this firm.

a) would not sign b) will not sign c) will not have signed

d) would not have signed

30.If I … a lot of money I would buy a house at the seaside.

a) will have b) had c) have d) have had

31.We exchange goods only if you … a receipt.

a) will produce b) produced c) produce d) would produce

32.I wish I … a senior staff member so that I can use the car park.

a) was b) were c) had been d) would be

33.Unless you …me alone, I’ll call the police.

a) leave b) will leave c) won’t leave d) don’t leave

34.But for the life, he … .

a) would drown c) had drowned

b) would have drowned d) will drown

35.If he …in time, he would have taken all necessary measures.

a) were warned c) was warned

b) had warned d) had been warned

36.They wish they …the job to Mr. Crosby. Now they regret about it.

a) wouldn’t give c) hadn’t given

b) didn’t give d) haven’t given

37.I’m so annoyed about my car accident. If only I …more careful!

a) were b) would be c) have been d)had been

38.If the quality of the product hadn’t been so bad, we… .

a) hadn’t complained c) wouldn’t have complained

b) wouldn’t complain d) didn’t complain

39.If I … you, I’d ask a lawyer for some advice.

a) were b) had been c) would be d) was

40.His face did not express anything as thought he … at all hearing the news.

a) didn’t be surprised c) were not surprised

b)wouldn’t be surprised d) had not been surprised

41.If you … good on the Internet, they always … you an e-mail confirmation.

a) order, will send c) had ordered, would have sent

b) order, send d) ordered, would send

42.The bank …you money to set up a company unless you … some kind of business plan.

a) won’t lend, had c) won’t lend, have

b) wouldn’t lend, didn’t have d) will lend, don’t have

43.According to the timetable, if the train …on time, we … at 5.30.

a) leaves, will arrive c) would leave, arrived

b) left, would arrive d) had left, will arrive

44.If … about their financial problems, I … business with them.

a) I’d known, wouldn’t have done c) I knew, wouldn’t have done

b) I’d know, didn’t do d) I’d have known, hadn’t done

45. It was recommended that the market research … by the end of the year.

a) should have been done c) would have been done

b) would be done d) should be done

46.As a rule we … people unless they … experienced and eager to work hard.

a)don’t employ, are c) haven’t employed, haven’t been

b) haven’t employ, are d) doesn’t employ, are

47.He suggested that the meeting … .

a)shall be postponed c) should be postponed

b) is postponed d) have postponed

48.Suppose you … a ghost. What would you do?

a) see c) has seen

b) will see d) saw

49.If I …in your position, I … in having more staff in your department.

a) were, would persist c) was, would persist

b) would be, would persist d) am, persist

50.I think your letter hasn’t arrived yet. If it …, I’m sure I … it.

a) had come, will notice b) had come, would have noticed

b) comes, have noticed d) has come, would notice