Test yourself
Finish the following sentences choosing the right word
1.If you want something to be done well, do it … .
myself b) yourself c)herself d) themselves
2.My family is an … sized Russian family.
a)customary b) usual c) large d) average
3. My early years, which I remember only by parts, were interesting and … .
a)negligent b) hard c) careless d) light-headed
4. Diligence, attention and accuracy - all these … school developed in me regularly.
a)characteristics b) qualities c) traits d) ambitions
5. And owing to school I got acquainted with interesting people, … friends and
excellent teachers.
a) devoted b) loving c) many d) true
6. I think that my star sign can tell you a lot about me, my … world, soul and character.
a) inside b) outside c) inner d) external
7. These people … adventures and changes.
a) hate b) admire c) like d) respect
8. I like staying alone and sometimes I retire into my… .
a) shelter b) room c) husk d) shell
9. To my mind reading is very useful because books … our experience with that of other
people.
a) adorn b) compare c) enrich d) oppose
10. As far as my … are concerned I hate getting up early and overcrowded buses.
a) love b) dislikes c) antipathy d) distastes
11. I and my wife Carol are very … married.
а) badly b) quickly c) happily d) shortly
12.Sarah was short-sighted and very … .
a) smart b) clever c) hard-working d) shy
… glasses seemed to increase her shyness.
making b) wearing c) doing d) buying
She had also inherited my … gifts.
musical b) dancing c) chess d) ping-pong
Peter was a … boy, energetic and lazy by turns.
dreaming b) cheerful c) nice d) rude
He helped a neighbour build a … and earned a few pounds
house b) tool-shed c) arbour d) garage
17. He joined another … club and was often away from home.
a) dancing b) football c) volleyball d) swimming
18. Kate was … at school and at home.
easy b) funny c) difficult d) lazy
19. Kate and Bill argued a lot about … .
a) art b) literature c) sport d) politics
20. I never expected myself to get so … involved in the world of teenagers.
a) deeply b) fully c) entirely d) completely