Контрольная работа №6 Tenses

Variant 2

Choose the correct variant:

1. We … to the top of Holborn. Hill before I … that he was not smiling at all.

a) had got, knew c) were getting, knew

b) got, knew d) have got, have known

2. Before we … from swimming in the river near the camp, someone … our clothes, and we had to walk back with our towels around us.

a) returned, stole c) were returning, stole

b) had returned, had stolen d) returned, had stolen

3. Our new neighbours … in Arizona for ten years be­fore moving to their present house.

a) had been living c) have been living

b) lived d) were living

4. The sun … brightly all day on the roof of my attic, and the room was warm.

a) was shining c) has shone

b) shone d) had been shining

5. - How long … you …? - Since I was 17.

a) have been driving c) did drive

b) have driven d) do drive

6. Kate has been working here … .

a) since two years c) for two years

b) two years ago d) two years

7. The boy sitting next to me on the plane was nervous be­cause he … before.

a) has not flown c) had not flown

b) did not fly d) has not been flying

8. Don't worry … late tonight.

a) if I'll be c) when I'll be

b) if I am d) if I be

9. I hope Kate is coming soon. I … for two hours.

a) am waiting c) had been waiting

b) have been waiting d) waited

10. At last Kate came. I … for two hours.

a) am waiting c) had been waiting

b) have been waiting d) was waiting

11. She is going on holiday. This time next week she … on a beach or… in the sea.

a) is going to lay, swim c) will lie, swim

b) will be lying, swimming d) is lying, swimming

12. We…for a walk when it … raining.

a) will go, will stop c) are going, will stop

b) will go, stops d) go, stops

13. Water … at 100 degrees.

a) boils с) will boil

b) is boiling d) will have been boiling

14. The weather … hotter and hotter.

a) gets c) is getting

b) has been getting d) get

15. I … to the news on television at nine o'clock last night.

a) was listening c) have been listening

b) listened d) had been listening

Семестр 3 Контрольная работа №7 The Passive Voice

Variant 1

1. English is the main foreign language which … within most school systems.

a) teach c) teaches

b) is taught d) is teaching

2. On festive occasions sweets______at the end of a meal.

a) are served c) is being served

b) is served d) served

3. In India the right hand … for eating.

a) used c) is used

b) uses d) is being used

4. A seat belt______even if you are sitting in the back seat.

a) must wear c) must be worn

b) wore d) must be wearing

5. Needless to say, hands … before and after eating.

a) must wash c) wash

b) must be washing d) must be washed

6. Scotland … from London but in many ways it is a separate nation.

a) governed c) is governing

b) was governed d) is governed

7. I haven't got a large appetite and when I … my fa­vourite food, I leave half of it on the plate.

a) was given c) have given

b) gave d) am given

8. My father … that roast meat is not healthy.

a) is persuaded c) has persuaded

b) has been persuaded d) persuades

9. A lot of jazz festivals … every year in America.

a) are held c) are holding

b) hold d) held

10. Where is Nick? He … be in his office.

1. should

2. would

3. might

4. ought to

11 you help me carry this downstairs?

1. may

2. should

3. must

4. could

12. I'll go now. My friends are waiting.

1. must

2. have to

3. need

4. be able to

13 you like a cup of coffee?

1. will

2. could

3. would

4. should

14. I leave the party early last night. I wasn't very well.

1. have to

2. was to

3. had to

4. must

15. He is terribly fat. He … eat too much.

1. mustn't

2. can't

3. should

4. would

16. Sue be able to help them.

1. might

2. could

3. should

4. shall

17. I understand it very well. You … explain further.

1. shouldn't

2. wouldn't

3. mustn't

4. needn't

18. We haven't got much time. We … hurry.

1. must

2. needn't

3. can

4. should

19. Jane was so tired. She … have slept for a week.

1. could

2. should

3. would

4. must

11 you help me carry this downstairs?

1. may

2. must

3. could

4. should