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Test 11
1. 1.Yesterday he (to have) a bad fall while he (repair) the roof of
his house.
2. It is autumn; soon the leaves (change) colour.
3. She (lose) her job last month and since then she (be) out of work.
– Why she (lose) her job? – I (not know).
4. My family and I (suffer) a great deal lately from the noise made
by your guests when they (leave) your house on Sunday nights.
5. All the grammar rules (explain) before the test (write) last week.
6. The accident looked serious but fortunately (nobody, anybody,
somebody) was injured.
7. There were (a few, few, a little) letters this morning but (either,
none, neither) of them were for me.
8. She felt ill and ... leave early. (should, can, had to)
9. They ... meet in the morning today to sign a new contract. (can,
be, to need)
10. If you go by ... train you can have quite .. .comfortable journey.
(a/an, the, –)
Test 12
1. I was told that I (to get soaked) if I (not/to take) my umbrella.
2. Bill (to get) a new job not long ago, but he (to complain) about it
ever since.
3. Listen! Somebody (to knock). It (to be) Jim at the door.
4. The issue still (to discuss) when I (to tell) that the decision
(not/to take) yet.
5. I doubt if he will (be able to, can, must) work again. His injuries
are so severe.
6. Susan has ... degree in ... Literature from ... University of L ondon.
7. ... was said but ... was done. (many, lot, much, little) I’d like to
see it vice versa.
8. The person who is sitting next ... you is ... famous pianist.
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9. He is always in ... hurry. He drives ... (on, at, with) ... enormous
speed.
10. Do you prefer hiking ... (to, of, –) travelling by car?
Test 13
1. I hurt (my/mine/the) leg.
2. Gerry bought (himself/heself/hisself) a new coat.
3. Just between you and (I/me/us), I don't like this food.
4. Sunday is a holiday for (we/us) students.
5. George has no intention of (leave/leaving) the city now.
6. She is looking forward to (return/returning) to her country.
7. We don't plan to attend the concert, and (neither/either) do they.
8. I can't stand listening to that music, and she can't (neither/either).
9. Nobody (must/can/may) take anything out of a shop without pay-
ing for it.
10. You can phone me at (any/some) time during the evening. I'll be
at home.
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LEXICAL-GRAMMAR TESTS
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Q
I. Put the verbs into the right form:
Ward Sister Sarah Brown is responsible for the welfare of 28 patients
on two wards at the London hospital where she (1.work) for the last 6
years. She (2.direct) a staff of 12 people. There are also 15 student nurses
who (3. assign) to the ward at any time. It (4. calculate), she says, that 200
people – doctors, nurses, students, visitors – (5. move) through her wards
every day. Sister Brown, who is 39, (6. qualify) as a nurse 20 years ago.
She (7. work) as a clinical teacher and (8. do) research for former smokers. Her working week (9. exceed) the 37 hours she (10. suppose) to work.
1 _________________________
2 _________________________ 7 _________________________
3 _________________________ 8 _________________________
4 _________________________ 9 _________________________
5 _________________________ 10 ________________________
6 _________________________
Q
II. There are 5 mistakes in the text. Underline them and write the
correct variant below.
The Channel Tunnel is not just one tunnel; it consist of three tunnels,
each thirty mile long. It is the second longer tunnel in world. It costed ten
billion pounds to build.
11. _______________________
12. _______________________
13. _______________________
14. _______________________
15. _______________________
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Q
III. Choose the right variant a, b, c or d.
16. You ... not afford to miss more lectures.
a. must c. can
b. should d. are
17. I’ll ... stay at home because my daughter has fallen ill.
a. must c. be able
b. have to d. ought to
18. If I bought a lottery ticket I... win $ 1000.
a. can c. should
b. might d. had to
19. ... first-class traveller pays more so he expects some comfort.
a. a c. the
b. – d. an
20. That night their house went on ... fire.
a. a c. the
b. – d. an
21. If you want ... sensible advice, go to Jack.
a. a c. some
b. the d. a few
22. You prefer furniture made of ... wood, don’t you?
a. – c. some
b. a d. the
23. Ella is always complaining about ... traffic!
a. – c. some
b. a d. the
24. I was working hard to get ...Cambridge University.
a. in c. to
b. for d. into
25. They threw eggs ... the speaker.
a. at c. for
b. to d. into
26. ..dessert, we had a lovely chocolate cake.
a. on c. for
b. to d. in
27. It is often said that Japanese people, ... average, live much longer than
Europeans.
a. in c. at
b. on d. for
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28. The meeting’s been put ...till next week.
a. down c. off
b. out of d. away
29. The restaurant is popular with film stars and the...
a. like c. such
b. same d. similar
30. She’s decided to...her German by attending an evening course.
a. brush up c. polish off
b. patch up d. dust off
31. It... me as strange that my front door was open when I got home.
a. seemed c. appeared
b. occurred d. struck
32. His English was roughly...with my Greek, so communication was
rather difficult!
a. level c. equal
b. same d. in tune
33. “Frankly, I couldn’t care less!” he said with a... of his shoulders.
a. twitch c. hunch
b. flick d. shrug
34. I like your furniture – where did you get...?
a. them c. some
b. it d. one
35. It is a good...to improve your spelling.
a. means c. meanses
b. mean d. meanes
36. The cat has left white... all over the sofa.
a. hair c. haires
b. hairs d. hairs’
37. There were some...cliffs beside the sea.
a. higher c. high
b. more high d. the highest
38. “My father works...”, she said proudly.
a. hard c. more hard
b. hardly d. most hard
39. The pupils came into the room... .
a. noisy c. noisily
b. more noisy d. noisier
40. Is Tom the best friend of...?
a. your c. your’s
b. yours d. yours’
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41. Could you help me?
a. I’m afraid I can’t. c. No, I can’t.
b. Yes, please d. No, I couldn’t.
42. Would you like some coffee?
a. Yes, I like it. c. Yes, I would.
b. Yes, please. d. Thank you.
43. Ann doesn’t look well.
a. No, she doesn’t. c. No, she does look.
b. Yes, she doesn’t. d. Yes, she doesn’t look.
44. James Aldridge is the author of...
a. The Last Inch c. The Last of the Mohicans
b. The Last Leaf d. The Last One
45. Which foreign language is most commonly taught in British schools?
a. German c. French
b. Spanish d. Italian
Q
IV. Complete the blanks with the correct form of the word given at
the end of each sentence.
46. She had woken up feeling very sick and _______________( well).
47. The day that Carol ran away was one of the great ____________ for
the Headmistress. (anxious)
48. Angela read the note in ___________________ (amaze).
49. Her next job was_____________________ more interesting. (consid-
erable)
50. The flight was less __________________ than she had expected. (danger)
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Q
I. Put the verbs into the right form.
“I (1. not to know) whether any of you know the Canary Islands,”
began the doctor.
“They must be wonderful,” said Jane Hailer. “They are in the South
Seas, (2. not to be) they? Or is it in the Mediterranean?”
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“I (3. call) in there on my way to South Africa,” said the colonel.
“The incident I (4. describe) (5. happen) in the island of Grand Ca-
nary. It is a good many years ago now. I (6. have) a breakdown in health
and (7. force) to give up my practice in England to go abroad. I (8. practice) on Las Palmas which is the principal town of Grand Canary. Ships
from all over the world (9.put) in at Las Palmas. In the principal hotel
here, the Metropole, you will see people of all races and nationalities.
My story (10.begin) there in the Metropole Hotel one Thursday evening
in January.”
1 _________________________ 6 _________________________
2 _________________________ 7 _________________________
3 _________________________ 8 _________________________
4 _________________________ 9 _________________________
5 _________________________ 10 ________________________
Q
II. There are five mistakes in the text. Underline them and write the
right variant below.
People nowadays are more health-conscious than they use to be. We
jog to keep fit or take another forms of regular exercise. Thousands of us
go to a gym on a regular bases. Much more diet to lose weight. Fortunately, smoking has banned on most flights and in most public places
because everyone agrees it does harm to our health.
11. ____________________
12. ____________________
13. ____________________
14. ____________________
15. ____________________
Q
III. Choose the right variant a, b, c, or d.
16. You’ll ... to use the stairs; the lift is out of order.
a. need c. have
b. must d. can
17. Thomas received a warning for speeding. He ... have driven so fast.
a. should c. might
b. needn’t d. shouldn’t
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18. Jane did very well on the exam. She ... have studied very hard.
a. had to c. need
b. must d. should
19. ... man does not live by ... bread alone.
a. a, the c. a, –
b. –, – d. the, the
20. Is ... Malta in ... Mediterranean?
a. –, the c. the, –
b. the, the d. –, –
21. ... substantial tea was laid on ... table.
a. –, the c. a, the
b. the, a d. –, a
22. “Do you know anyone by the name Watkins?” – “I know ... Watkins
in San Francisco.”
a. a c. an
b. – d. the
23. ... McDonalds is a chain of fast food restaurants. Their fast service is
... means of attracting customers.
a. the, a c. –, the
b. the, – d. –, a
24. I’d like to hang this painting, but I’ve run ... nails.
a. off c. out of
b. of d. out off
25. Hold on, I’ll try to put you ... .
a. in c. on
b. off d. through
26. To start the machine, switch it ... . The press the red button.
a. out c. off
b. on d. in
27. I didn’t have the strength to carry the case ... my own.
a. with c. by
b. at d. on
28. What would you like to do ... a living?
a. for c. with
b. on d. of
29. The music sounded ... to be classical.
a. such noisy c too noisily
b. noisily d. too noisy
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30. Tom felt ... after the trip.
a. exhausting c. exhaustedly
b. exhausted d. himself exhausted
31. We had ... hard time trying to persuade him that we gave up.
a. such a c. a so
b. such d. so
32. I’m ... for a job of an interpreter.
a. introducing c .requiring
b. appointing d. applying
33. We met on ... .
a. chance c. mistake
b. purpose d. accident
34. Can you give me ... ?
a. an advice c. the good advice
b. any good advices d. any good advice
35. This is a ... book. Why don’t you open ... page five?
a. fifty pages’, – c. fifty pages, the
b. fifty page, – d. fifty page, the
36. Everyone has to do ... own research.
a. it’s c. its
b. their d one’s
37. Did you spend ... money yesterday?
a. all the c. the whole
b. all d. the whole of your
38. ... of you should do ... own task.
a. Every, his c. Each, his
b. Every, your d. Each, your
39. I’ve never eaten a ... cake!
a. tastier c. tastiest
b. more tasty d. so tasty
40. ... was debated, the more people became involved.
a. The longer the issue c. The long issue
b. The longer issue d. The longest issue
41. – I’d like to have another look at.
a. – You are welcome. c. – It’s a pleasure
b. – Yes, it is. d. – Don’t mention it.
42. – Must I do it at once?
a. – Yes, please. I’d love. c. – You needn’t, thank you.
b. – Not at all. d. – It’s really nothing.
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43. – What was the test like?
a. – We liked it. c. – It was alike.
b. – It was rather difficult. d. – Nothing of the kind.
44. Westminster Abbey is famous for its ... .
a. collection of paintings c. Poet’s Corner
b. collection of books d. woolsack
45. Who of the American presidents gave freedom to the Negro slaves?
a. George Washington c. Franklin D. Roosevelt
b. Thomas Jefferson d. Abraham Lincoln
Q
IV. Complete the blanks with the correct form of the word given at
the end of each sentence.
46. We cannot wash the car because of the water ______________
(short).
47. I didn’t mean to upset you – perhaps you’re just a little too
___________ (sense).
48. Students are under enormous______________. to learn huge amounts
of vocabulary. (press)
49. The hotel takes no ________________ for the loss of property. (re-
sponsible)
50. Athletes have to be extremely fit if they want to com-
pete______________. (success).
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Q
I. Put the verbs into the right form.
There (1. be) a major bank robbery in central London. It (2. happen)
at nine o’clock this morning, and fifty thousand pounds (3. steal). Three
men dressed as cleaners surprised bank clerks just as the bank (4. open)
for business. The men (5. wait) by a side entrance. They (6. seize) the
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