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

46.He had never managed to gain ________________ of his teachers at school, (approve)

47. His parents received regular_________________ about their son's be­havior, (complain)

48. People were convinced of his______________ (innocent).

49. While some countries get richer, the_________________ in others gets worse, (poor)

50. Students are under enormous_______________ to learn huge amounts of vocabulary, (press)

TEST 5

• I. Put the verbs into the correct form:

When we (1.arrive) in London we were two hours late because our train (2.hold) up by bad weather. Outside the station it (3.snow) hard and a lot of people (4.wait) for taxis.

As we (5.be) about to join them, a young man (6.pull) up in his car and (7.ask) us where we (8.want) to go. Although it (9.not/be) an official taxi, the car (10.be) new and shiny and the young man looked respectable.

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

Last month we decided to drive to Scotland for a few days, for a short holiday. We were the really looking it forward to a quiet rest in the coun­try. Unfortunately, a lots of things went wrong. First of all, the car was broke down just after we had left home and we had to phone a garage and then wait by the side of the road for hours ago.

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

16. You... thirsty after carrying those heavy boxes, shall I make you some tea'.'

a. must be c. should

c. must have been d. can't be

17. Albert... an essay yesterday, so he couldn't come to the meeting.

a. must write c. had to write

c. must have written d. ought to write

18. Look at what you have done! You... be more careful.

a. may c. would

b. had to d. should

19. The whole family had... fun looking at our old holiday photographs.

a. a c. -

b. the d. an

20. Did you speak to Beryl... last week?

a. a c. -

b. the d. an

21. Have you got... time? I've forgotten my watch.

a. a c. -

b. the d. an

22. Would Harriet like to go for... walk?

a. a c.-

b. the d. an

23. You didn't get the job? Oh no, what... shame!

a. a c. -

b. the d. an

24. Mrs. Porter told me... for eating sweets in class.

a. off c. to

b. up d. by

25. James wants some time to talk it... with his wife.

a. about c. along

b. over d. by

26. If a problem comes..., please ring us straightaway.

a. along c. up

b. by d. across

27. Would you phone the hotel and ask them to sort... the problem?

a. in c. to

b. out d. by

28.1 work... an import-export company in London.

a. in c. for

b. with d. by

29. I do not like to play cards with John because he always... and I hate
losing.

a. beats c. wins

b. gains d. loses

30. If you decide to come do not forget to... some cassettes with you.

a. take c. get

b. bring d. carry

31. Too much chocolate may cause tooth... .

a. damage c. destroy

b. decay d. break

32. Will you... out the tea, dear?

a. drop c. flow

b. pour d. fall

33. On... there are twenty students present every day.

a. general c. whole

b. average d. principle

34. My sister has a... baby.

a. two-months-old c. two-months-olds

b. two-month-olds d. two-month-old

35. There are too many... in the barn.

a. mouse c. mouses

b. mice d. mices

36. There's... traffic in the city centre.

a. too much c. loads of

b. too many d. several
37.1 usually see my father... times a week.

a. a little c. enough

b. a few d. not many

38. I'm going to a wedding on Saturday. ... is getting married.

a. a friend of me c. one my friends

b. a friend of mine d. ones of my friends

39. We couldn't buy anything because... of the shops were open.

a. all c. none

b. no one d. nothing
40.... don't visit this part of the town.

a. the most tourists c. most tourists

b. most of tourists d. the most of tourists
41. - Where's the nearest shop here?

a. In ten minutes walk. c. It's mile and a half.

b. Over there, opposite the bank. d. In a ten's minute walk.

42. She can't stand washing up.

a. Nor can I. c. Nor I can.

b. Nor can I stand. d. Neither I can.

43. - Shall I letch you a cup of tea'.'

a. Thanks, don't fetch. c. Thanks. 1 don't want.

b. Thanks, you needn't bother. d. Don't mention it.

44. The game that is especially connected with England is:

a. cricket c. ice-hockey

b. basketball d. lawn-tennis

45. Members of Parliament in Great Britain are elected:

a. every four years c. every six years

b. every five years d. every seven years

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

46. The engineers couldn't think of a______________________ . (solve)

47. It wasn't very__________________ to go to the disco the night before the exam, (sense)

48. Sue's____________________ is completely impossible, (behave)

49. Lake Como is very__________________ at night, (peace)

50. Have you seen the__________________ guide? I want to see if that thriller is on again tonight, (entertain)

TEST 6