Test No. 2

1. Use the proper forms of the verbs in brackets and make the text complete.

Invitation for Dinner

Dear Ann,

You (be) free to come to dinner here on Sunday next at 8.00? My brother Paul (come) and (bring) a friend of his (call) Tom Edwards. You (not meet) Tom but I (think) you (like) him. He is an assistant stage manager at the Gate Theatre and will be able to tell you about the actors. Paul says Tom (not receive) much salary and often (not get) enough (eat), so he (ask) me (have) roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for dinner. He probably (ring up) between now and Saturday (say) that it (be) a good idea (start) with soup. I know you usually (not eat) such meals, but I hope you (enjoy) the conversation. Anyway, (come) if you (be able).

Love, Mary.

2. Choose the variant which you think fits best.

21. The task ... be done without any preliminary work.

a) have to b) need c) were to d) can

21. You ... prove your hypothesis if you collect enough data.

a) will be able to b) could c) were allowed d) mustn’t

23. A popular scientific article ... include, where possible, some news.

a) should b) mustn’t c) can’t d) is allowed

24. He confined ... to a few general remarks when he was discussing the new program.

a) his b) himself c) themselves d) him

25. ... people seem to be disappointed in science.

a) any b) some с) every d) anywhere

26. ... data should be summarized.

a) this b) that c) those d) a

27. Scientists expected that the device ... widely used in practice.

a) would be b) is e) has been d) will be

27. He explained that the main procedures ... already described.

a) have been b) had been c) had d) would have

27. There is nothing ... than the thirst for knowledge.

a) more strong b) stronger c) the most strong d) the strongest.

30. It is common knowledge that talents of scientists are ... natural resource for each nation.

a) of value b) the most valuable c) more valuable d) the valuablest

31. Several factors should ... when we evaluate the experimental results.

a) consider b) be considered c) be considering d) have con­sidered

32. World science ... all-important problems.

a) faces b) faced c) has faced d) is faced

33. The theory ... upon the data obtained in the laboratory.

a) was based b) based c) was basing d) had based

34. We take ... every day.

a) reader b) read c) readings d) reading

35. The present study ... in a clearer interpretation of previous experiments.

a) results b) result c) resulting d) to result

36. Computers ... the data stored in its memory.

a) process b) processes c) processing d) processings

37. Great difficulties arose when we were applying this method ... practice.

a) on b) in c) to d) for

38. We cannot make progress in our research if we don’t take ... account the results of other observers.

a) with b) into c) for d) on

39. It is characteristic ... the present century that new discoveries are put to use very fast.

a) for b) of c) by d) with

40. The research work must be completed ... the end of the month.

a) for b) by e) to d) in