4.3. Перепишите предложение, заполнив пропуски подходящим по смыслу словом:

1. …is the process or method of building or making something using many parts.

1. Preparation; b) Separation; c) Construction; d) Production.

2. The … of the pollution problem was much worse than scientists had predicted.

1. scale; b) strength; c) amount; d) level.

3. He is … among the best modern writers.

1. numeral; b) considered; c) chosen; d) numbered.

4. Natalie seems to have a … grin on her face.

1. permanent; b) never-ending; c) everlasting; d) eternal.

5. The house has many interesting … including a large Victorian fireplace.

1. characteristic; b) property; c) feature; d) peculiarity.

6. It would … matters if you were more cooperative.

1. ease; b) facilitate; c) help; d) lighten.

7. I regret that a … meeting prevents me from accepting your invitation.

1. antecedent; b) future; c) early; d) previous.

8. Their main task was the … of the engine.

1. improvement; b) question; c) rule; d) solution.

9. The air inside … when it was heated.

1. got cold; b) did; c) expanded; d) started.

10. The … number of people took part in the event.

1. considerable; b) important; c) strong; d) a lot of.

11. Metals … when heated.

1. decrease; b) move; c) expand; d) stay.

12. Dr Ewing gave a detailed … of how to use the program.

1. explanation; b) definition; c) annotation; d) description.

13. Organic molecule … into simpler substances.

1. unites; b) divides; c) splits; d) separates.

14. His wife called for an … when he collapsed.

1. emergency; b) assistant; c) healthful; d) ambulance.

15. He was afraid of … my feelings.

1. hurting; b) victim; c) capping; d) aggrieved.

16. The small state decided to confederate with the island kingdom in order to form a more …. nation together.

1. strong; b) vigorous; c) powerful; d) high-powered.

17. Jim and Mary have been quarrelling so much recently that their friends are afraid they might ….. up.

1. break; b) split; c) shatter; d) bust.

18. It also …. out that no banker has so far been nabbed for signing a collusive agreement with a debtor.

1. indicated; b) pointed; c) shown; d) directed.

19. I doubt whether he will … .

1. recover; b) healing; c) convalescent; d) aftercare.

20. This wet weather sets up the … in my old wound.

1. aid; b) ail; c) ache; d) aim.

21. She experienced constant … .

1. pail; b) paint; c) pain; d) paid;

22. Mr. Ball took snuff with all his friends, … musically after each pinch.

1. sneezing; b) scorn; c) sneer; d) snicker.

23. I don't much like the sound of your … .

1. bechesthesis; b) cough; c) bark; d) tussive.

24. She was in a state of complete … .

1. fatigue; b) tire; c) weary; d) phonograph.

25. Frank laughed to cover his … .

1. bad; b) concerned; c) anxiety; d) consideration.

26. We feel the … of urban living

1. fair; b) considerable; c) stresses; d) glad.

27. He was … because he didn’t break the law.

1. justified; b) imprisoned; c) arrested; d) taken to the prison.

28. The court’s decision must be … .

1. neglected; b) improved; c) exchanged; d) respected.

29. The terrorists are … to kill the hostages.

1. advising; b) saving; c) helping; d) threatening.

30. … waste contaminates our environment and threatens people’s lives.

1. Nuclear; b) Organic; c) Good; d) Useful.

31. Builders use … to pull down old buildings.

1. crane; b) explosives; c) tools; d) machines.

32. Can you … up this piece of wood?

1. unite; b) divide; c) split; d) separate.

33. Michael Faraday is an English … who was born in a poor labouring family.

1. computer programmer; b) artist; c) scientist; d) plumber.

34. She gave us a short … of the rules before we started.

1. explanation; b) definition; c) annotation; d) description.

35. The situation along the border is potentially … .

1. awful; b) explosive; c) powerful; d) numerous.

36. Oil has the … of floating on water.

1. characteristics; b) properties; c) qualities; d) features.

37. His … to work day and night was known to his colleagues.

1. knowledge; b) behavior; c) ability; d) fact.

38. The … of the service at the hotel was rather good.

1. space; b) room; c) number; d) quality.

39. He could not understand the text because he didn’t know … of many of the words.

1. the meaning; b) the ability; c) the research; d) science.

40. The experiment gave us … data on this problem.

1. long; b) strong; c) huge; d) considerable.