Part II. Evaliation of learners’ skills in the use of english

1. Дифференцирующие тесты (Classified Tests)

Test 1

I. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. They (have) their English class in the morning today, but normally they (have) it in the afternoon. 2. The police (look) for the criminal now. 3. I’m afraid we (not, reach) the station in time if we (walk) so slowly. 4. Please, wait! I (write) a letter to Harry at the moment. I think he (get) it in a few days. 5. There was little time left. So they (drive) at top speed.

II. Use the right article.

1. … man had … blue eyes, … fair hair and … long nose. He was dressed in … strange uniform. 2. When I was … child, I never ate … cheese. 3. Could you tell me … way to … Piccadilly Circus? 4. She always takes … bath before going to … bed. 5. Her parents have … small farm in … Yorkshire.

III. Choose the suitable preposition.

1. Thanks for looking (on, at, after) my flowers while I was ill. 2. People have always been kind (with, to, on) me. 3. I’m sorry to say but the letter didn’t reach (to, for, -) us. 4. Would you like to go (for, to, on) a swim? 5. I’ll see you (at, in, on) ten days’ time.

IV. Choose the suitable word.

1. She was talking to (him, himself, oneself) when the doorbell rang. 2. She was angry because they hadn’t lent him (no, some, any) money. 3. I earn (fewer, less) money than a postman. 4. It is (no, neither) use crying over spilt milk. 5. There isn’t (many, much, a lot of) milk in the cup.

V. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence.

1. someone / buildings / an / is / who / architect / designs.

2. left / the / fire / is / nothing / there / the / building / after.

3. Mike’s / like / are / what / parents?

4. never / books / does / Henry / he / reads?

VI. Choose the appropriate word.

I live in Sweden, but (every, any) summer I (like, would like) to travel to Britain to visit my family and friends. I hate flying (so, as) last summer I decided that for (a change, an exchange) I would travel by (coach, foot). According to the brochure I was (given, taken) at the travel agency the (journey, voyage) sounded (wonderful, wonderfully), at (least, last) in theory. But in fact (it, there) was a nightmare from start to (finish, ending).

Test 2

I. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. It (be) a cold winter night. It (snow) hard and I (want) to get back home quickly. 2. A student always (work) hard when he (write) his diploma paper. 3. Sam (learn) riding a motorbike when he (be) 12 years old. Look! He (ride) along the road so fast. 4. Where they (go) when you (meet) them in the morning? 5. She always (wear) elegant dresses but today she (wear) a funny-looking suit. 6. Mary (say) she (leave) for Bristol next week.

II. Use the right article.

1. They bake … bread here. 2. He missed … train. That was … reason he arrived late. 3. If you heat … water to 100 C it boils. 4. … man she married had … red beard. 5. Don’t smoke in … cinema. It’s forbidden. 6. At last I have been able to find … flat. 7. … people work to earn … money. 8. … Browns have … dinner at five in … afternoon.

III. Choose the suitable preposition.

1. I used to be afraid (with, of, by) dogs. 2. That was the last Christmas I spent (in, on, at) home. 3. She was born (on, at, in) 18th March. 4. Can you play (on, –, at) the piano. 5. He often fell (in, on, with) love when he was young. 6. Take the purse (from, off, out of) the bag.

IV. Choose the suitable pronoun.

1. I have (little, few, a few) interest in politics. 2. There are (none, no, any) letters for you this morning, sir. 3. Can I see you (on, in, at) Monday or Tuesday? 4. They went (to, in, on) holiday with two friends of (them, their, theirs). 5. Would you like (any, no, some) more cheese? – Yes, but only (a few, a little, little).