Unit II. Test your grammar

Test 1

Choose the right variant:

1. I think that she speaks English … than Ann.

a) bad b) worse c) badly d) the worst

2. He is taller … we expected.

a) then b) than c) that d) which

3. This text is … than the last one.

a) much difficult b) the most difficult c) little difficult d) more difficult

4. I usually go to school … foot.

a) in b) with c) on d) by

5. Let’s meet … Friday.

a) in b) at c) until d) on

6. It depends … you.

a) on b) of c) from d) at

7. He was born … the 22 of July.

a) in b) on c) at d) by

8. Scotland is famous … wool and whisky.

a) by b) for c) at d) by

9. … Volga is the longest river in Europe.

a) a b) the c) an d) -

10. … piano is my favourite instrument.

a) - b) a c) the d) an

Test 2

Choose the right variant:

1. How … letters are there in the Russian alphabet?

a) much b) few c) a few d) many

2. Don’t worry, I’ll pay for it … .

a) me b) my c) mine d) myself

3. Don’t take this pen, it’s … .

a) my b) mine c) me d) myself

4. He is so lazy. He never does … work.

a) no b) some c) any d) none

5. Who … to go to the cinema with us?

a) want b) wants c) does want d) wanting

6. I called you on Monday at 7 o’clock, but you didn’t answer. What …?

a) were you doing b) did you do c) have you done d) would you do

7. I … English since September.

a) learn b) learned c) will learn d) have learned

8. We … dinner when the postman came.

a) were having b) had c) have had d) have been having

9. We shall go for a walk if the weather … fine.

a) is b) will be c) be d) will

10. After we … our work we went home.

a) have finished b) finished c) had finished d) finish

Test 3

Choose the right variant:

1. He … . That’s why his hair is wet.

a) has taken a bath b) took a bath c) has been taking a bath d) was taking a bath

2. They refused to eat, …?

a) have they b) didn’t they c) did they d) don’t they

3. You have been to Spain, …?

a) isn’t b) is it c) haven’t you d) have you

4. I can’t find my keys. I … have lost them.

a) must b) need c) should d) ought

5. They … walk as there were not taxes there.

a) had to b) must c) can d) may

6. I’d like … cup of tea.

a) other b) another c) the other d) others

7. I’ve travelled a lot … by plane and by train.

a) either b) both c) and d) neither

8. Can I bring you … to eat?

a) anything b) something c) some d) any

9. He was … tired … hungry.

a) and, and b) both, and c) and, both d) -, and

10. As the day went on, the weather was getting … .

a) bad b) badly c) worse d) the worst

Test 4

Choose the right variant:

1. You can’t rely … her. She is very irresponsible.

a) on b) at c) by d) -

2. We’ve just moved … a new flat.

a) in b) to c) at d) on

3. They arrived … the station on time.

a) in b) at c) on d) to

4. I’d like to live near … sea.

a) - b) the c) a d) an

5. The furniture … very old.

a) is b) has c) were d) are

6. When I came home my children … .

a) was sleeping b) slept c) were sleeping d) have slept

7. Come to see me some day, … ?

a) don’t you b) will you c) won’t you d) do you

8. I’ll come as soon as I … .

a) could b) can c) shall be d) shall can

9. The work must … today.

a) finished b) be finished c) finish d) to be finished

10. Let’s go for a walk, … ?

a) will they b) shall we c) won’t you d) shan’t we

Test 5

Choose the right variant:

1. I don’t know when my watch … .

a) has been stolen b) were stolen c) was stolen d) have been stolen

2. Many different languages … in India.

a) speak b) spoke c) are speaking d) are spoken

3. I am not a child, … ?

a) am I b) aren’t I c) am not I d) are I

4. What a wonderful dress! I’ll buy it, if it … expensive.

a) won’t be b) weren’t c) isn’t d) wouldn’t

5. They made me … it.

a) do b) to do c) doing d) have done

6. My aunt … a waitress.

a) am b) is c) are d) does

7. … twelve of us.

a) it is b) there is c) they are d) there are

8. She … a blue jacket.

a) have b) got c) is d) has

9. Paul is away. He … to Italy.

a) have gone b) has gone c) has been d) went

10. We are busy tonight, we … our friends at 7 p.m.

a) are meeting b) meet c) met d) were meeting

Test 6

Choose the right variant:

1. We … to the cinema two times last week.

a) go b) went c) was gone d) have gone

2. Tom fell asleep while he … .

a) was reading b) is reading c) read d) reads

3. A new hotel … next year.

a) was built b) will be built c) will built d) will be build

4. Alice is … than Barbara.

a) as intelligent b) intelligent c) more intelligent d) most intelligent

5. If you have any problems, we … to help you.

a) trying b) tried c) will try d) try

6. … boots are these?

a) whom b) who c) which d) whose

7. When we arrived at the party, Tom … home.

a) will have gone b) had already gone c) goes already d) has already gone

8. I didn’t see … there.

a) somebody b) anybody c) nobody d) something

9. I’m late, … ?

a) am I not b) am not I c) aren’t I d) are I not

10. Tony is looking at … .

a) she b) her c) he d) here

Test 7

Choose the right variant:

1. She has been very kind, … ?

a) isn’t she b) wasn’t she c) hasn’t she d) doesn’t she

2. There aren’t … easy ways of learning languages.

a) some b) few c) any d) no

3. Last Sunday … thousands of people on the beach.

a) there was b) they were c) there were

4. … two pictures on the wall.

a) there is b) it is c) there are d) it are

5. Would you like … coffee?

a) some b) an c) any d) the

6. I … to Tokyo on holiday next month.

a) will b) was c) am going d) have been

7. London is … than Rome.

a) as expensive b) more expensive c) expensive d) most expensive

8. I … when the lights went out.

a) was working b) worked c) am working d) work

9. Can you … me my bag, please?

a) take b) reach c) bring d) find

10. It takes … to learn any language.

a) long time b) a long time c) a long d) many times

Test 8

Choose the right variant:

1. In some countries … very hot all the time.

a) there is b) it is c) is d) be

2. Very … people can travel abroad.

a) less b) few c) little d) least

3. In some places … almost every day.

a) it is raining b) it rains c) there is raining d) there rains

4. In England … time of the year is usually from December to February.

a) coldest b) colder c) the coldest d) cold

5. He is one of … boxers in the world.

a) the famous b) more famous c) the most famous d) the famousest

6. After he … an Olympian gold medal he became a trainer.

a) had won b) was winning c) have won d) would win

7. He is very well known … the world.

a) in all b) all in c) and all d) all over

8. To be the best … the world is not easy.

a) at b) in c) from d) of

9. The man … lives next door is very friendly.

a) who b) where c) what d) which

10. What … nice day!

a) the b) a c) - d) an

Test 9

Choose the right variant:

1. The table is made … wood.

a) with b) by c) from d) of

2. I can’t find her address … .

a) somewhere b) somebody c) nowhere d) anywhere

3. Have you … to tell me?

a) anything b) something c) somebody d) anybody

4. She gave him … water to wash his face and hands.

a) many b) a little c) few d) a few

5. The Thames is … than the Volga.

a) short b) shorter c) shortest d) more short

6. I … very busy yesterday.

a) am b) was c) is d) were

7. … your sister go to school?

a) do b) are c) is d) does

8. What … … … ? – I am a teacher.

a) did you do b) are you doing c) do you do d) have you done

9. Where is Nick? – He … football with his friends.

a) plays b) play c) is playing d) playing

10. … you go to London next summer?

a) are b) do c) will d) –

Test 10

Choose the right variant:

1. The students … just … this problem.

a) have discussed b) are discussed c) will discuss d) discussed

2. At the last competition the first prize … by our team.

a) win b) are won c) won d) was won

3. By 5 o’clock yesterday everything … for the party.

a) was prepared b) had been prepared c) was preparing d) have prepared

4. … I come in? – Certainly.

a) must b) can c) may d) should

5. Kate … speak English well.

a) may b) must c) had to d) can

6. Yesterday when I … home, my mother … already … dinner.

a) come, cooked b) came, was cooking c) came, have cooked d) came, had cooked

7. If I see my friend, I … for his advice.

a) ask b) asked c) shall ask d) am asked

8. Do you like … ice-cream?

a) an b) the c) -

9. We have … thirty-two teeth.

a) a b) - c) the

10. She is … doctor.

a) a b) the c) –

Test 11

Choose the right variant:

1. There is … sofa in my room.

a) the b) - c) a

2. I want to go to … New York.

a) the b) a c) -

3. … Arctic Ocean is in the north.

a) - b) the c) a

4. There are … pictures in the book.

a) some b) any c) something

5. There were … plates on the table.

a) much b) many c) little

6. I never eat … bread with soup.

a) much b) few c) many

7. I have … time, so I can’t go with you.

a) much b) many c) little

8. There is … water in the bottle.

a) little b) many c) few

9. Which is …: the United States or Canada?

a) larger b) largest c) large

10. St. Petersburg is one of the … cities in the world.

a) most beautiful b) more beautiful c)much beautiful

Test 12

Choose the right variant:

1. This man is … than that one.

a) taller b) tallest c) more taller

2. He came home … 5 o’clock.

a) at b) on c) in

3. He lives … the north.

a) in b) on c) at

4. My father goes … work every day.

a) on b) in c) to

5. There is no tea … my cup.

a) on b) in c) out

6. We … tea now.

a) are having b) have c) had

7. I … to the theatre yesterday.

a) went b) gone c) go

8. I … already … my homework.

a) is doing b) did c) have done

9. He … a composition at 5 o’clock yesterday.

a) is writing b) was writing c) wrote

10. She … to the park next Sunday.

a) will go b) goes c) went

Test 13

Choose the right variant:

1. He … just … home.

a) has returned b) returns c) returned

2. What happened … him?

a) with b) to c) on d) about

3. I usually go to my work … bus.

a) on b) in c) by d) at

4. You can’t rely … her – she is very irresponsible.

a) on b) at c) by d) -

5. It depends … you.

a) of b) from c) on d) at

6. I’ll see you … Wednesday.

a) in b) on c) at d) by

7. I’ve just moved … a new flat.

a) in b) to c) at d) on

8. They arrived … the station on time.

a) in b) at c) on d) to

9. I have known him … last year.

a) for b) with c) since d) from

10. They are … clever people.

a) so b) such c) such a d) such the

Test 14

Choose the right variant:

1. There has been … of rain recently.

a) a lot b) much c) many d) few

2. As the day went on the weather was getting … .

a) bad b) badly c) worse d) worst

3. We need … pens and paper.

a) much b) many c) a lot of d) a lot

4. Mr. Smith doesn’t live here … .

a) any more b) some more c) no more d) more

5. She is working … today.

a) hardly b) hard c) good d) hardest

6. The film is … interesting.

a) so b) such c) such as d) such the

7. I can drive a car … .

a) either b) too c) neither d) also

8. You can’t speak English, … ?

a) isn’t it b) can’t you c) can you d) don’t you

9. I’m not a child, … ?

a) am I b) aren’t I c) am not I d) are I

10. … does it take you to get home?

a) How long b) How much c) How many d) How

Test 15

Choose the right variant:

1. There … a table, two chairs and a sofa in the room.

a) is b) are c) will d) were

2. What are you cooking? It … .

a) smells well b) well smells c) smells good d) good smells

3. Who … in that house?

a) live b) does live c) lives d) do live

4. The furniture … very old.

a) is b) has c) were d) are

5. She never … anybody anything.

a) tells b) tell c) doesn’t tell d) don’t tell

6. Who knows that man? - … .

a) I am b) He is c) I do d) He do

7. Are you learning English? – Yes, I … it since July.

a) am learning b) learned c) have been learning d) learn

8. … TV? – No, you can turn it off.

a) Do you watch b) Are you watching c) have you watched d) Is you watching

9. Many different languages … in India.

a) speak b) spoke c) are speaking d) are spoken

10. I don’t know when my watch … .

a) has been stolen b) were stolen c) was stolen d) have been stolen