Контрольная работа по английскому языку для студентов 3-го курса заочного отделения.

Variant 1

1. Grammar test

1) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

A. Curitiba, in southern Brazil, is typical of many developing cities.

After 1950, it (1) _____ (change) dramatically as its economy, which (2) _____ (base) on agriculture, (3) _____ (move) into the industrial stage. As in many other cities, this change (4) _____(create) poverty, but Curitiba (5) _____(manage) to control the problems that go with it, like crime and lack of education. Other typical urban problems (6) _____(avoid) as well. The most striking feature of Curitiba (7)_____(be) its transport system. Private cars (8)_____(not allow) in the city centre, and the bus network is fast and efficient. Ticket prices (9) _____ (keep) low so people on low incomes can use the network. Curitiba (10) _____(recycle) 70 per cent of its rubbish and the whole population (11) _____ (involve) in collecting it. The man responsible for Curitiba's development is the city's mayor, Jaime Lerner. He says that Curitiba (12) _____(succeed) because everyone (13) _____ (make) responsible for improving the city. To do that, he says, the poor must (14) _____(give) good services so they-(15) _____ (share) in improving the quality of life.

(Adapted from BBC English)

B. DearSuzanna,

Thank for your letter which I (1) _____ (receive) last week. You said you (2) _____ (see) Angela recently, but you didn't say how she (3) _____(be). Please let me know, and give her my regards. I (4) _____ (be) in California for six weeks, and I'm enjoying life here very much. I (5) _____(work) very hard since I arrived, but the job is interesting. When I arrived in the States I (6) _____(stay) a few days in New York, and there something awful happened. My wallet (7) _____(steal). While I (8) _____(look) in a shop window on Sixth Avenue, I felt my shoulder bag move. I (9) _____(look) down at it and I(10) _____ (realize) someone (11) _____(open) it and (12) _____(take) my wallet. If I (13) _____ (be) more careful, it (14) _____(happen).

I (15) _____(not see) the person at all but I'm trying to forget all that.

Please write me soon. Love, Steve.

2) Fill in the correct modal verb.

1. When you open the photocopier you_____touch this part here; it's very hot.

2. You_____get a visa if you want to go to the USA.

3. _____I have any experience to work here?

4. This pizza_____be for me! It looks like a Margherita and I ordered a Four Seasons.

5. He_____play the piano when he was only five years old.

6. I_____swim until I was 16 years old.

7. I_____be studying Mandarin Chinese next year.

8. I_____already speak five languages fluently.

9. A tree has fallen across the road. I'm sure it_____have been

blown down by the wind.

10. I think you_____see a doctor as soon as possible.

3) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.

1. It___________(be) fine if you (join) us.

2. If I__________(go) to bed earlier, I (not be) so tired all

the time

3.1 (pay) you as soon as I (find) a job.

4. The water (freeze) if temperature (go)

below zero.

5. When I (get) it I (inform)'you at once.

6. If I ____________(be) a President I (lower) taxes for poor

people.

7. John (go) to the theatre if he (get) tickets.

8. If you (press) this button the machine

(start) working.

9. If I (have) more money I (travel) a lot.

10. Unless you (dress) warmly you (fall) ill.