Английский для школьников и абитуриентов. Тесты с ключами «What or that». Учебное пособие

13. a) I could see a ... of sheep in the field. b) A ... of cows was grazing in

14. a) Bees leave a hive in a ... to find another home. b) We saw a ... of geese

15. a) Would you like to ... to the theatre with me? b) I wanted to … but nobody invited me.

A. go B. come

Drill 39

Choose the right word.

1. a) He ... his hat to greet the ladies. b) My hopes ... after the crisis was over. A. raised B. rose

2. a) A little river ... through the field. b) After the fire, the birds ... to some

3. a) Every year this tennis player ... a new record. b)All days long he ... on the sofa doing nothing.

A. sits B. sets

4. a) My granny always .. time to read to me. b) Lomonosov ... Moscow University.

A. founded B. found

5. a) London ... a great impression on me. b)All the soldiers ... their duty. A. did B. made

6.a)Inmedievaltimesthey...peopleforstealing.b)They...thepictureover the fireplace.

A. hung B. hanged

7. a)The boy ... the parcel on the counter. b)When my dog was small, it usually... under the bed,

A. lay B. laid

8. a) Prices ... every year. b) Never ... your voice at children. A. raise B. rise

9. a) He ... his watch by the church bell. b) She ... in the back row, far from

10. a) I knew that she often ... to me. b) They ... aside all the files. A. lied B. laid

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Drill 40

Choose the right modal verb.

Drill 40

Choose the right modal verb.

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8. ... you be happy! A. could B. may

9. ... I take the exam a second time? A. can B. may

10. People ... keep the law. A. may B. must

Drill 41

«let» or «allow» («allowed»)

1. Do you ... your friends ride your bicycle? 2. His parents won’t... him to come home later. 3. The holes in the roof ... in the rain. 4. To walk on the grass is not... . 5. We are only ... a three-minute break. 6. Open the cage and ... the bird out. 7. The extra money will... us to buy a car. 8. He would like to come, but he’s not ... to. 9. Does your family ... a spare room in summer? 10. I him to do what he likes; I don’t care. 11. The Dean ... me to take the course. 12. You are riot ...-to use calculators in examinations. 13. ... me go to the party on Saturday. 14. Please ... me introduce myself. 15. Could you ... me read the paper?

Drill 42

«infinitive» or «participle»

1. The traffic warden made the driver ... the car. (stop, stopping) 2. The children watched the clown ... different tricks, (make, making) 3. When I was a child my parents didn’t let me ... ice cream, (have, having) 4. In the forest we saw some birds .... their nests, (build, building) 6. They’ve never heard him...

arude word to his mother, (say, saying) 6. Has she ever heard him... the truth? (tell, telling) 7. She watched the cake .... (be baked, being baked) 8.The old couple watched the gardener ... grass in their garden, (cut, cutting) 9. Nobody willmakeme...mymind,(change,changing).10.Icanoftenhearher...some papers, (type, typing). 11. The teacher watched the students... (write/writing) the test. 12. I saw him ... through the files slowly (look/ looking). 13. We noticedsomepeople...inthesquare(stand/standing).14.IsawyouandI’llnever forgetit (dance/dancing).15.The policemansawa stranger ...the house and...

down the street quickly (leave/leaving, run/running). 16. We expect you ... (to come/coming) to our party. 17. Everybody wants their friends ... (to be loyal/ being loyal). 18. I was so scared that I felt my heart ... (beat/beating) wildly. 19.Teenagersdon’twanttheirparents...(tointerfere/interfering)intheirlives. 20 .We want our children ... (to be/being) healthy wealthy and wise.

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Drill 43 «to» or «—»

1. He heard the door ... slam shut. 2. I didn’t really expect you ... understand. 3. Did you notice anybody ... leave the house? 4. I would like you all ... come here at five sharp tomorrow. 5. What do you want me ... do? 6. Little Lizzie noticed her sister ... lock the door. 7.1 felt something ... touch my foot. 8.She felt her son’s hand ... tense up in hers. 9. John saw a stranger ... come up to the house. 10. I’m a little bit deaf. I’m not sure I’ll hear him ... knock at the door. 11. Don’t make me ... laugh. 12. What made you ... say it? -1 was made... do it. 13. — Can you make her ... join us? — She can’t be made ... go with us. 14. — Shesawhim...driveaFerrari.—Yes,hewasseen...drivearedcar.15.Shewas heard...singattheconcert.16.Paul’sparentslethim...decidehisfuture.Hewas allowed ... choose the profession himself. 17. Mary made me ... eat two pizzas. 18.1don’tletanyone...foolme.—Myfriendsarenotallowed...treatmebadly. 19. They heard the policeman ... leave the house and ... start the car. 20. We let Ben ... watch that film. He was also allowed not... go to bed till ten o’clock.

Drill 44 «to» or «—»

1.Alice made me ... cry. 2. I was made ... walk home. 3.They are not gentlemen, they made me ... wait for hours. 4. Little Tommy was made ... write one hundred lines. 5. Such films always make me ... cry. 6.That smell makes me ... feel ill. 7. They made him ... tell the truth. 8. We were made ... pay all her debts. 10. A funny movie always makes us ... laugh. 11. The babysitter made the child ... eat the vegetables. 12. I won’t let you ... do it. 13. I’m not allowed ... drive my dad’s car. 14. If you leave the club, you won’t be allowed ... return. 15.Video allows you ... record programmes and watch them later. 16. Let your imagination ... run wild. 17. Let us ... know’ about the time. 18. Let the game ... begin. 19.Allow me... bring my apologies. 20. Let her ... do all the work for a change. 21. These photographs make her ... look very young. 22. Can’t you make that dog ... stand still?

Section В

Multiple Choice

Set 1

1. Don’t you know him? He always ... lies.

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6.The clothes are absolutely wet. I should dry ... .

8. — Must I make the final choice right now? — No, you ... .

9. If food in the Chinese restaurant is not bad and in the Japanese restaurant it is extremely delicious that means that the first one is ... than the second.

10. ... Mississippi is one of the longest rivers in the world.

13. The man is old and he can’t ... well.

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14. They arrived ... the airport on time.

20. Tom said he would come back ... I finished.

Set 2

1. There isn’t ... sense in what you suggest.

2. Can you explain why you ... this mistake again?

3. The forecast promisessuch ... good weather, but I don’t believe it.

4. She thinks he’s ... man in the world.

5. Nobody knows when it last ... in Sri-Lanka.

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6. Give him a good mark to ... his self-respect.

7.You must have as ... sugar as possible. It’s bad for you.

9. — Where’s ... bag? — It’s gone.

10.She ... in the sun too long and got burnt.

11. Look at ... ear-rings! Do you like them?

14. The information is top secret, so naturally, everybody is interested in ... .

15. Save your money but don’t put ... in the bank.

16. One boy hit another ... a ball.

17. Everyone has to answer for all this ... ?

18. They looked ... each other in surprise.

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19. 1 cannot excuse you, unless you ... me what the problem is.

20.You just... what you have done!

Set 3

1. … the rain! It’s beating so hard against the window.

2. ... breakfast on the train was awful.

3. This really is ... food I’ve ever eaten.

5. The waiter had to change the plates several times, ... ?

6. Didn’t you see the show ... Sunday?

7.1 would be happy if he didn’t ... me like a child.

8. He has been unemployed ... he left college.

9.1 cannot make up my ... what to do next.

10. ... are only seven stations on this metro-line.

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11. ... there any news in your parents’letter?

A.know to operate C. know how operate

B.know how to operate D. know how operating 20. I have ... very good family.

Set 4

1. He is French, he comes ... the South of France.

2. What... he do for a living?

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3. They ... start selling the product in Hungary next year.

11. My boss wanted ... late because there was so much work to do.

13.Would you let me have a copy of your report as soon as you ... it, please?

14. I would like you ... me when you are coming tomorrow.

15. Luckily the advertisements were ready ... time for the exhibition.

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