- •Variant I
- •II. Read the text. And choose the phrase (a, b or c) that best completes the sentences 11-15.
- •III. For questions 16 – 90 decide which answer best fits each space.
- •IV For questions 91-100 decide to which part of speech each of the given words belongs. Circle the letter corresponding to the appropriate part of speech.
- •Variant II
- •I Read the text.
- •Strasbourg
- •III. For questions 16 – 90 decide which answer best fits each space.
- •IV For points 91-100 decide to which part of speech each of the given words belongs. Circle the letter corresponding to the appropriate part of speech.
- •Variant III
- •I Read the text.
- •Building a global brand
- •II. Read the text. For questions 11-15 choose the appropriate ending for each sentence. Michelangelo
- •III. For questions 16-90 decide which answer best fits each space
- •IV For questions 91-100 decide to which part of speech each of the given words belongs. Circle the letter corresponding to the appropriate part of speech.
- •Variant IV
- •I Read the text.
- •II. Read the text and choose the phrase (a, b or c) that best completes the sentences 11-15. The Story of Jeans
- •III. For questions 16-90 decide which answer best fits each space.
- •IV For questions 91-100 decide to which part of speech each of the given words belongs. Circle the letter corresponding to the appropriate part of speech.
- •Variant V
- •I. Read the text.
- •II Read the text and choose the phrase (a, b or c) that best completes the sentences 11-15. Marks and Spencer
- •III. For questions 16-90 decide which answer best fits each space.
- •IV For questions 91-100 decide to which part of speech each of the given words belongs. Circle the letter corresponding to the appropriate part of speech.
- •Variant VI
- •Suit or smart casual? The modern office dilemma
- •III. For questions 16 – 90 decide which answer best fits each space.
- •IV For points 91-100 decide to which part of speech each of the given words belongs. Circle the letter corresponding to the appropriate part of speech.
- •Variant VII
- •From the History of the Internet
- •II. Read the text. For questions 11-15 choose the appropriate ending for each sentence. The history of dieting
- •III. For questions 16 – 90 decide which answer best fits each space.
- •V For points 91-100 decide to which part of speech each of the given words belongs. Circle the letter corresponding to the appropriate part of speech.
- •Variant VIII
- •I Read the text.
- •The Internet
- •II. Read the text. And choose the phrase (a, b or c) that best completes the sentences 11-15. The Exxon Valdez oil-spill
- •III. For questions 16 – 90 decide which answer best fits each space.
- •IV For questions 91-100 decide to which part of speech each of the given words belongs. Circle the letter corresponding to the appropriate part of speech.
- •Variant IX
- •I Read the text.
- •II Read the text and choose the phrase (a, b or c) that best completes the sentences 11-15. Muhammad Ali’s life story
- •III. For questions 16 – 90 decide which answer best fits each space.
- •IV For questions 91-100 decide to which part of speech each of the given words belongs. Circle the letter corresponding to the appropriate part of speech.
- •Variant X
- •I Read the text.
- •II. Read the text. For questions 11-15 choose the appropriate ending for each sentence. Globalization
- •III. For questions 16 – 90 decide which answer best fits each space.
- •IV For points 91-100 decide to which part of speech each of the given words belongs. Circle the letter corresponding to the appropriate part of speech.
III. For questions 16-90 decide which answer best fits each space.
16 You know, she ______________ fond of drawing trees and flowers.
A is being
B is
C has been
17 It’s 12.30 and I __________ in the library since 10.00.
A sit
B have been sitting
C am sitting
18 Hurry up! Everybody _____________ for you.
A waits
B waiting
C is waiting
19 Alex ___________ acquainted with his friend two hours ago.
A had got
B got
C gets
20 I ___________ here for three days.
A am being
B was being
C have been
21 This time tomorrow I ______________ on the beach.
A am lying
B will be lying
C will lie
22 I didn’t hear the phone because I _____________ to the radio.
A listened
B had been listening
C was listening
23 When we got to the cinema the film ______________.
A almost finished
B was almost finished
C had almost finished
24 I think, he ____________ hockey until next year.
A don’t play
B won’t play
C aren’t going to play
25 – What are you doing on Friday evening?
I ______ my parents
A will see
B am seeing
C see
26 I ______________ science fiction, and my mind was full of strong images.
A has read
B had read
Chad been reading
27 Don’t worry. I _____________ in 5 minutes.
A come back
B will come back
C will have come back
28 Look at the time-table! The train ____________ in 2 minutes.
A is leaving
B leaves
C will leave
29 Leave me alone. I _____________ my favourite cartoon.
A watch
B am going to watch
C will watch
30 She _________ the papers for her boss by 5 p.m. tomorrow.
A is preparing
B prepares
C will have prepared
31 Don’t bother him. He _____________ this book since morning
A reads
B is reading
C has been reading
32 Nick ____________ his car last month.
A selled
B sold
C was sold
33 When mother _____________ home, the boys will be asleep.
A will come
B have come
C comes
34 Technology_____________ almost every part of your life today.
A touched
B touch
C touches
35 It ________ yesterday evening.
A hasn’t snow
B didn’t snow
C weren’t snowing
36 _______________ Einstein speak English when he went to live in the USA?
a) must b) could c) should d) can
37 You ____________ come if you don’t want to.
a)could not b)don’t have to c)don’t need d)are not
38 Mary feels she __________ swim every day to avoid health problems.
a)must b) could c)may d)has to
39 I think I ______________ play tennis better after a bit of practice.
a)can’t b) could c)will be able to d)can
40 Tom, _________________ ride your bicycle, please?
a)must I b) should I c)can I d) have I
41 Luckily Mark __________ to get the work done in time.
a)couldn’t b)hadn’t c)was able d)can
42 If Abraham Lincoln___________ so hard, he wouldn’t have become the symbol of America.
a)didn’t work b) wouldn’t have worked c)hadn’t worked d)worked
43 If he____________ cleverer, he’d be a doctor.
a)were b) will be c)is d)would be
44 ____________ you work harder if you were better paid.
a)will b)did c)can d) would
45 What’ll happen when the train _____________?
a)stop b) will stop c)stops d)stopped
46 I’d have made an omelette if there ______________ some eggs.
a) are b) will be c) were d) had been
47 She is ___________ person in the class.
A friendly B friendlier C the friendliest
48 I did the second exam _________ than the first.
A more good B best C better
49 The new machine was ______ as the old one.
A more reliable B as reliable C so reliable
50 Jack isn’t_______ in football as his brother is.
A interested B as interested C more interested
51 The sooner we leave,________ we’ll get there.
A sooner B the sooner C more sooner
52 The new information _______ by R and D department every month.
A is given B are given C was given
53 The fire in the research department______ by an electrical problem.
Aare caused B caused C was caused
54 Yesterday the workers _________ that they would get bigger salary.
A were told B told C was told
55 400 new houses ______ in this area by the end of the next year.
A was built B will be built C are being built
56 Look! That block of flats _________now, because it is not safe.
A pulled down B were pulled down C is being pulled down.
57 She’s working late next Friday, _____she can’t come to the party.
A and B so C but
58 My children don’t like tea _______they like milk.
A although B because C but
59 she's very nice, she doesn't have many friends.
A so B because C although
60 Kate and Mag like cats _______they like dogs.
A because B but C and
61_______ it started to rain, we didn’t stop playing tennis.
A but B because C although
62 It started to rain_________ the match was cancelled.
A because B that is why C but
63 We arrived _____________ the airport ten minutes late.
a) into b) at c) to d) in
64 I’ve got a meeting ______________ Thursday afternoon.
a) at b)in c) on d) to
65 You don't need this word. You should cross it.
a) down b) out c) over d) up
66 Tim wore sunglasses to protect his eyes ____________ the sun.
a) of b) before c) from d) to
67 Benjamin was proud _______________ himself for winning the prize.
a) in b) for c) of d) with
68 We could see the balloon high ________________the town.
a) above b) in c) onto d) up
69 I’m going on a business trip. I’ll be back _____________ a day or two.
a) at b) in c) on d) after
70 Do you promise to come? I depend ___________you to be here.
a) from b) at c) on d) for
71 The job is similar __________my old one.
a) with b )to c) as if d) as
72 Would you rather go home _____________ taxi?
a) in b) on c)by d) at
73 They’ve invited us ___________ their house for dinner
a) in b)at c) for d) to
74 Sydney in Australia is famous _______________ its Opera House.
a) for b) from c) with d) about
75 Cricket is quite different _________________ baseball.
a) than b) from c) with d) to
76 My parents live ________________ 42 London Road.
a) in b) at c) on d) of
77 Will you be _________________ home tomorrow afternoon.
a) in b) ) on c) at d) to
78 The railway closed down years ago, but there’s__________ a railway station here.
A still B already
79 He’ll be at work __________ half past five.
A by B until
80 I had never seen so ______________ bright stars in the sky.
A much B many
81 That poor dog looks _________ it never gets fed.
A as B as if
82 Rita hasn’t booked a holiday_____________.
A already B yet
83 Peter has two brothers, but he doesn't speak to ____________ of them.
a) any b) either
84 Try not to make any noise _______________ the baby is sleeping.
A during B while
85There was ____________ food in the fridge. It was nearly empty.
A a little B a few
87 He ___________ me that his sister had gone to Australia.
A told B said
86 Excuse me, can I ask you ___________ questions?
A a few B few
88 These tomatoes are not _____________ to eat them.
A ripe enough B rather ripe
89 It was ___________ a dull film that I fell asleep in front of the TV.
A so B such
90 We shall deliver the goods on the twenty-seventh, ___________ we promised.
A as B as if