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cash and (7. escape) in a stolen car. The police (8. call) but the thieves
already (9. disappear). The police (10. appeal) for witnesses to help them
with their inquiries.
1 _________________________
6 _________________________
2 _________________________ 7 _________________________
3 _________________________ 8 _________________________
4 _________________________ 9 _________________________
5 _________________________ 10 ________________________
Q
II. There are five mistakes in the text. Underline them and write the
correct variant below.
West Germany had one of the most low rates of unemployment back
into 1980. It stood at just three per cents. But then over the next three
years it rose sharp. The United States has had ups and downs, or rather,
its the only country to show a significance drop in the number of unemployment.
11. ____________________
12. ____________________
13. ____________________
14. ____________________
15. ____________________
Q
III. Choose the right variant a, b, c, or d.
16. You ... feel very happy. You have been working hard for your degree.
a. have c. must
b. should d. need to
17. The gloves were dirty so they ... be washed.
a. had to c. should
b. must d. can
18. My sister-in-law ... meet me at the station.
a. will have c. should
b. have to d. is to
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19. Perhaps it would have been possible to see in him ... new Prometheus.
a. any c. the
b. a d. –
20. He looked as if he had turned to ... stone.
a. a c. –
b. the d. every
21. There was scarcely ... white hair on her head and her eyes sparkled
with fun.
a. the c. a
b. – d. no
22. I thought he was ... Turkey as he spoke fluent Turkish.
a. a c. the
b. – d. no
23. He was not ... Maxim I first met, not the stranger who sat alone at the
table in the restaurant.
a. – c. the
b. a d. some
24. I will not put ... with your rudeness any longer.
a. up c. through
b. out d. off
25. She looked at me ... horror.
a. with c. out of
b. in d. by
26. I am very content ... your progress.
a. with c. about
b. at d. in
27. Are you confident ... finishing the exercises before tomorrow?
a. in c. of
b. at d. with
28. We need more help, but we’ll get ... somehow.
a. out c. in
b. of d. by
29. Salmon was once a commonplace ... in Scotland.
a. meal c. dish
b. food d. meals
30. The performance was quite a success ... .
a. at last c. at the end
b. finally d. in the end
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31. Before her marriage she had been lively and cheerful and ... .
a. carefree c. careful
b. careless d. caring
32. The shoes are very ... , they fit me quite well.
a. convenient c. comfortable
b. suitable d. satisfactory
33. We have a lovely house on ... of the city.
a. outskirts c. the outskirt
b. an outskirt d. the outskirts
34. Our lives, our marriages, our children are ... than work.
a. the most important c. more important
b. important d. as important
35. In the next ... days Irene felt a change.
a. a few c. little
b. few d. many
36. One must be sure of ... grounds.
a. their c. his
b. her d. one’s
37. He was ... manager among the Master’s party
a. the most able c. the ablest
b. the able d. one of the most able
38. In the twenty-four hours too ... things had happened.
a. a lot of c. many
b. plenty of d. little
39. You didn’t witness any of these ... yourself, didn’t you?
a. phenomenon c. phenomens
b. phenomena d. phenomenoes
40. They had found refreshment over the way at ... .
a. Brown and Smith’s c. Brown and Smith
b. Brown’s and Smith’s d. Browns and Smiths
41. I didn’t see him last week.
a. So did I. c. Neither did I.
b. Me too. d. Me either.
42. Goodbye and thanks again for all you’ve done.
a. Don’t mention it. c. It was a pleasure.
b. Never mind. d. Forget it.
43. Would you mind if I turned the TV on?
a. Yes, I do. c. No, I would.
b. No, I wouldn’t. d. Yes, I wouldn’t.
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44. B. Shaw is a famous... .
a. American writer c. Irish painter
b. English poet d. British playwright
45. What is the national symbol of Scotland?
a. a red rose c. daffodil
b. thistle d. shamrock
Q
IV. Complete the blanks with the correct form of the word given at
the end of each sentence.
46. He had never managed to gain ______________ of his teachers at
school. (approve)
47. His parents received regular _______________ about their son’s be-
havior. (complain)
48. People were convinced of his _____________ (innocent).
49. While some countries get richer, the ______________ in others gets
worse. (poor)
50. Students are under enormous _____________ to learn huge amounts
of vocabulary. (press)
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Q
I. Put the verbs into the correct form:
When we (1.arrive) in London we were two hours late because our
train (2.hold) up by bad weather. Outside the station it (3.snow) hard and
a lot of people (4.wait) for taxis.
As we (5.be) about to join them, a young man (6.pull) up in his car
and (7.ask) us where we (8.want) to go. Although it (9.not/be) an official
taxi, the car (10.be) new and shiny and the young man looked respectable.
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1 _________________________ 6 _________________________
2 _________________________ 7 _________________________
3 _________________________ 8 _________________________
4 _________________________ 9 _________________________
5 _________________________ 10 ________________________
Q
II. There are five mistakes in the text. Underline them and write the
correct variant below.
Last month we decided to drive to Scotland for a few days, for a short
holiday. We were the really looking it forward to a quiet rest in the country. Unfortunately, a lots of things went wrong. First of all, the car was
broke down just after we had left home and we had to phone a garage and
then wait by the side of the road for hours ago.
11. _____________________
12. _____________________
13. _____________________
14. _____________________
15. _____________________
Q
III. Choose the right variant a, b, c or d.
16. You... thirsty after carrying t hose heavy boxes, shal l I m ake you som e tea?
a. must be c. should
c. must have been d. can’t be
17. Albert... an essay yesterday, so he couldn’t come to the meeting.
a. must write c. had to write
c. must have written d. ought to write
18. Look at what you have done! You... be more careful.
a. may c. would
b. had to d. should
19. The whole family had... fun looking at our old holiday photographs.
a. a c. –
b. the d. an
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20. Did you speak to Beryl... last week?
a. a c. –
b. the d. an
21. Have you got ... time? I’ve forgotten my watch.
a. a c. –
b. the d. an
22. Would Harriet like to go for... walk?
a. a c. –
b. the d. an
23. You didn’t get the job? Oh no, what... shame!
a. a c. –
b. the d. an
24. Mrs. Porter told me... for eating sweets in class.
a. off c. to
b. up d. by
25. James wants some time to talk it ... with his wife.
a. about c. along
b. over d. by
26. If a problem comes..., please ring us straightaway.
a. along c. up
b. by d. across
27. Would you phone the hotel and ask them to sort... the problem?
a. in c. to
b. out d. by
28. I work... an import-export company in London.
a. in c. for
b. with d. by
29. I do not like to play cards with John because he alway s... and I hate losing.
a. beats c. wins
b. gains d. loses
30. If you decide to come do not forget to... some cassettes with you.
a. take c. get
b. bring d. carry
31. Too much chocolate may cause tooth... .
a. damage c. destroy
b. decay d. break
32. Will you... out the tea, dear?
a. drop c. flow
b. pour d. fall
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33. On... there are twenty students present every day.
a. general c. whole
b. average d. principle
34. My sister has a... baby.
a. two-months-old c. two-months-olds
b. two-month-olds d. two-month-old
35. There are too many... in the barn.
a. mouse c. mouses
b. mice d. mices
36. There’s... traffic in the city centre.
a. too much c. loads of
b. too many d. several
37. I usually see my father... times a week.
a. a little c. enough
b. a few d. not many
38. I’m going to a wedding on Saturday. ... is getting married.
a. a friend of me c. one my friends
b. a friend of mine d. ones of my friends
39. We couldn’t buy anything because... of the shops were open.
a. all c. none
b. no one d. nothing
40.... don’t visit this part of the town.
a. the most tourists c. most tourists
b. most of tourists d. the most of tourists
41. – Where’s the nearest shop here?
– .... ....
a. In ten minutes walk. c. It’s mile and a half.
b. Over there, opposite the bank. d. In a ten’s minute walk.
42. She can’t stand washing up.
a. Nor can I. c. Nor I can.
b. Nor can I stand. d. Neither I can.
43. – Shall I fetch you a cup of tea?
a. Thanks, don’t fetch. c. Thanks, I don’t want.
b. Thanks, you needn’t bother. d. Don’t mention it.
44. The game that is especially connected with England is:
a. cricket c. ice-hockey
b. basketball d. lawn-tennis
45. Members of Parliament in Great Britain are elected:
a. every four years c. every six years
b. every five years d. every seven years
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Q
IV. Complete the blanks with the correct form of the word given at
the end of each sentence.
46. The engineers couldn’t think of a ____________________. (solve)
47. It wasn’t very _________________ to go to the disco the night before
the exam. (sense)
48. Sue’s ___________________ is completely impossible. (behave)
49. Lake Como is very _________________ at night. (peace)
50. Have you seen the ________________ guide? I want to see if that
thriller is on again tonight. (entertain)
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Q
I. Put the verbs into the right form.
Smiler woke the next morning just as the sun (1.come) up. The rain
(2.go). Early morning traffic (3.begin) to move up and down the road.
Stiffy, he and Bacon came out of the pipe and went back over the hedge
to get away from the road. Both of them (4.be) damp and hungry. They
ploughed through the wet long grass of a meadow. The top of the
meadow was bounded by a fast-running stream. Smiler (5.begin) to move
upstream with Bacon at his heels. Slowly the two moved cautiously upstream, following the delicious smell. It (6.grow) stronger. In the middle
of a clump of trees Smiler (7.see) a large sheet of black plastic material
which (8.tie) between four trees with the loose ends pegged down on
three sides to make a shelter. The opening (9.face) away from them. Over
the top of the sheeting a thin, blue curl of wood smoke showed and the
smell of cooking (10.be) very appetizing.
1 _________________________
6 _________________________
2 _________________________ 7 _________________________
3 _________________________ 8 _________________________
4 _________________________ 9 _________________________
5 _________________________ 10 ________________________
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II. Choose the r ight var ian t: a, b, c or d.
11. The play was a success as the cast ... carefully.
a. selected c. has been selected
b. had been selected d. had selected
12. The Houses of Parliament ... in the 19th century.
a. built c. had been built
b. were being built d. were built
13. Don’t go in there now, a programme ... .
a. is recorded c. records
b. is being recorded d. is recording
14. Why are you late? – Sorry, I ... go to the bank and there was a queue.
a. must c. had to
b. could d. should
15. He’s stuck in a traffic jam. He ... miss the plane.
a. might c. is to
b. should d. have to
16. The policeman asked me, “Where did you lose your wallet?”
a. The policeman asked me where I did lose my wallet.
b. The policeman asked me where did I lost my wallet.
c. The policeman asked me where I had lost my wallet.
d. The policeman asked me where had I lost my wallet.
17. My mother said, “Make an appointm ent with the dentis t for tomorrow.”
a. My mother reminded me make an appointment for tomorrow.
b. My mother reminded m e to m ake an appointm ent for t he next day .
c. My mother reminded m e if I make an appointm ent for the next day .
d. My mother reminded m e if I m ake an appointm ent for tomorrow.
18. He addressed the clerk, “Are the prices reasonable here?”
a. He wondered if the prices are reasonable there.
b. He wondered if the prices were reasonable there.
c. He wondered were the prices reasonable there.
d. He wondered are the prices reasonable there.
19. Dogs that are trained to lead ... blind must be loyal, intelligent and calm.
a. the c. –
b. a d. an
20. London is a safe city today, but ... London in the 18th century was
pretty rough.
a. – c. the
b. a d. an
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21. Such ... display of courage in the dangerous situation m ust be adm ired.
a. – c. the
b. an d. a
22. Friendship, stability and trust are frequently mentioned as ... for a
worthwhile relationship between two people.
a. criteriae c. criteria
b. criterion d. criterias
23. You couldn’t have done it all by ... .
a. you c. yours
b. your d. yourself
24. Their names sound so much alike that people often confuse ... .
a. their c. them
b. they d. theirs
25. This is my affair and ... else’s.
a. nobody c. anybody
b. somebody d. none
26. The younger brother has an advantage over the ... : he’s more intelligent.
a. old c. oldest
b. older d. elder
27. The situation wasn’t so ... as we expected.
a. badly c. worse
b. bad d. worst
28. Could you fill ... this form, please, and sign it at the bottom?
a. on c. in
b. out d. with
29. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the minister responsible ... the
economy.
a. for c. to
b. about d. on
30. If you don’t know what the word means, look it ... in the dictionary.
a. out c. up
b. over d. through
31. She lives near me and I often speak to her on my ... to work.
a. road c. street
b. way d. travel
32. She gave ... to a healthy boy.
a. born c. bear
b. birthday d. birth
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