III. Choose the right variant a, b, c or d.

16.1 can't find my bag anywhere, I... it in the shop.

a. might have left c .might leave

b. could leave d. could left

17. A fair face ... hide a foul heart.

a. must c. ought to

b. may d. can to

18. You ... steal other people's property.

a. should not c. mustn't

b. may not d. can't

19. The ship, ... Queen's Star, sailed next morning down the English Channel.

a. the c. a

b. - d. this

20. He spent a week with an uncle who lives in Canada near ... Lake Su­perior.

a. the c. -

b. a d. any

21. He fell in love with her at... first sight.

a. - c. the

b. a d. an

22. Peter went shopping in ... Oxford Street yesterday.

a. - c. the

b. an d. a

23.... Dinner was a success.

a. - c. the

b. a d. a

24. If you are ... luck, it won't be raining when you leave.

a. off c. in

b. out of d. at

25. He picked ... a lot of French slang while he was in the factory.

a. at c. out

b. on d. up

26. We are looking forward ... the holiday.

a. to c. after

b. up to d. about

27. It's raining, so we'll put ... the picnic until next week.

a. away c. out

b. of d. off

28. It's late, I must be ... work now.

a. out of c. up to

b. off to d. after

29. Do you have any books ... for young children?

a. suitable c. convenient

b. suiting d. sympathetic

30. Forgive her- she can be ... shy with strangers.

a. little bit c. little a

b. a little d. a bit little

31. You'll have an accident if you don't drive ... .

a. carefully c. carelessly

b. carefree d. careful

32. The little boy felt... near his parents.

a. security c. secured

b. secure d. securing

33. The book ... all the information you need.

a. excludes c. concludes

b. contains d. involves

34. Once upon a time nothing but herds of ... went through here on their way from Normandy.

a. ox c. oxen

b. oxes d. ox's

35. Mr. Brown had been satisfied with the results of speaking to ... fa­thers.

a. Tom's and Nick's c. Tom and Nick

b. Tom and Nick's d. Toms' and Nicks'

36.1 need ... sleep at night.

a. eight hour's c. eight-hours'

b. an eight hours d. eight-hours's

37. Which is ... : water or air?

a. most heavy c. heavier

b. heaviest d. the least heavy

38. The dentist told him to open his mouth ... .

a. wide c. widely

b. deep d. deeply

39. Among all the crowd who came and went here she cared for ...

a. somebody c. nobody

b. anybody d. each

40.1 am afraid the weather is ... than yesterday.

a. no better c. more better

b. any better d. the best
41. Would you like to join us for the party?

a. You are welcome. c. No, I don't.

b. Sure. d. I like it.
42.. Shall we go out tonight?

a. No, we shouldn't. c. Yes, we do.

b. Yes, we should. d. Yes, let's

43. Could you pass me a glass of water, please?

a. Please. c. Here you are.

b. I'd love to. d. Sorry, not at all.

44. The prominent people of England are buried in ... .

a. Westminster Abbey c. St. Paul's Cathedral

b. the Tower of London d. Buckingham Palace

45. Sir Christopher Wren is a famous ... .

a. writer c. painter

b. architect d. salesman

IV. Complete the blanks with the correct form of the word given at the end of each sentence.

46. He agreed to take part in the show but with great__________________ (reluctant).

47. Although he is a rich businessman, he's not well-known for his___ . (generous).

48. There is a _____ of a new earthquake in the region. (possible)

49. The______________ of the environment is everyone's responsibility. (protect)

50. There are many general expressions in English which show the____of the weather in people's lives, (important)

TEST 3

I. Put the verbs into the right form.

"I (1. not to know) whether any of you know the Canary Islands," began the doctor.

"They must be wonderful," said Jane Hailer. "They are in the South Seas, (2. not to be) they? Or is it in the Mediterranean?"

"I (3. call) in there on my way to South Africa," said the colonel.

"The incident I (4. describe) (5. happen) in the island of Grand Ca­nary. It is a good many years ago now. I (6. have) a breakdown in health and (7. force) to give up my practice in England to go abroad. I (8. prac­tice) on Las Palmas which is the principal town of Grand Canary. Ships from all over the world (9.put) in at Las Palmas. In the principal hotel here, the Metropole, you will see people of all races and nationalities. My story (10.begin) there in the Metropole Hotel one Thursday evening in January."

II. There are five mistakes in the text. Underline them and write the right variant below.

People nowadays are more health-conscious than they use to be. We jog to keep fit or take another forms of regular exercise. Thousands of us go to a gym on a regular bases. Much more diet to lose weight. Fortu­nately, smoking has banned on most flights and in most public places because everyone agrees it does harm to our health.