II. Choose the right variant: a, b,c or d.

11. The play was a success as the cast... carefully.

a. selected c. has been selected

b. had been selected d.' had selected

12. The Houses of Parliament... in the 19th century.

a. built c. had been built

b. were being built d. were built

13. Don't go in there now, a programme .... ■

a. is recorded c. records

b. is being recorded d. is recording

14. Why are you late? - Sorry, I... go to the bank and there was a queue.

a. must c. had to

b. could d. should

15. He's stuck in a traffic jam. He ... miss the plane.

a. might c. is to

b. should d. have to

16. The policeman asked me, "Where did you lose your wallet?"

a. The policeman asked me where I did lose my wallet.

b. The policeman asked me where did I lost my wallet.

c. The policeman asked me where I had lost my wallet.

d. The policeman asked me where had I lost my wallet.

17. My mother said, "Make an appointment with the dentist for tomorrow."

a. My mother reminded me make an appointment for tomorrow.

b. My mother reminded me to make an appointment for the next day.

c. My mother reminded me if I make an appointment for the next day.

d. My mother reminded me if I make an appointment for tomorrow

18. He addressed the clerk, "Are the prices reasonable here?"

a. He wondered if the prices are reasonable there.

b. He wondered if the prices were reasonable there.

c. He wondered were the prices reasonable there.

d. He wondered are the prices reasonable there.

19. Dogs that are trained to lead ... blind must be loyal, intelligent and calm.

a. the c. -

b. a d. an

20. London is a safe city today, but ... London in the 18th century was pretty rough.

a. - c. the

b. a d. an

21. Such ... display of courage in the dangerous situation must be ad­ mired.

a. - c. the

b. an d. a

22. Friendship, stability and trust are frequently mentioned as ... for a worth while relationship between two people.

a. criteriae c. criteria

b. criterion d. criterias

23. You couldn't have done it all by ... .

a. you c. yours

b. your d. yourself

24. Their names sound so much alike that people often confuse ....

a. their c. them

b. they d. theirs

25. This is my affair and ... else's.

a. nobody c.anybody

b. somebody d. none

26. The younger brother has an advantage over the ... : he's more intelli­gent.

a. old c. oldest

b. older d. elder

27. The situation wasn't so ... as we expected.

a. badly c. worse

b. bad d. worst

28. Could you fill ... this form, please, and sign it at the bottom?

a. on c. in

b. out d. with

29. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the minister responsible ... the
economy.

a. for c. to

b. about d. on

30. If you don't know what the word means, look it ... in the dictionary.

a. out c. up

b. over d. through

31. She lives near me and I often speak to her on my ... to work.

a. road c. street

b. way d. travel

32. She gave ... to a healthy boy.

a. born c. bear

b. birthday d. birth

33. Shakespeare wrote his ... play in 1613.

a. latest c. latter

b. later d. last

34. You have to be quite ... to stand up in front of an audience.

a. selfish c. self-satisfied

b. self-conscious d. self-confident

35. The flight was ... for 2 hours because of fog.

a. put off c. delayed

b. cancelled d. postponed

36. Many people can't... to live in luxury.

a. admit c. offer

b. afford d. allow

37. It is ... difficult to speak to her.

a. such _c. pretty

b. as d. prettily

38. He dislikes being disturbed. - ... .

a. Neither do they. c. So do they.

b. Neither they do. d. They don't.

39.1 have never known an old man ... talked less of the past.

a. who c. which

b. whose d. whom

40. They get on well with each other ... they have so much in common.

a. that's why c. because

b. though d. but

41. What is the City?

a. a shopping area c. an entertainment centre

b. a business centre d. an industrial district

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

a. Westminster Abbey e. the Tower of London

b. St. Paul's Cathedral d. Buckingham Palace

What is the capital and the national emblem of Scotland?

a. London - the red rose c. Edinburgh -

b. Cardiff - the daffodil d. Edinburgh -

44. What is Thomas Gainsborough?

a. a statesman c. an architect

b. a poet d. a painter

45. What is the longest river in the USA?

a. the Missouri c.

b. the Colombia d

46 Let's buy that camera.

a. - So do I. c.

b. - Which one do you mean?

47. - Can I have a cheeseburger and an orange juice?

a. - Here you are.

b. - Here there are.

48. - I'd like to help you.

a. - Me too.

b. - Never mind.

49. - Sorry to keep you waiting

a. -Not at all.

b. - That's all right.

50. - I want to ask you some questions.

a.-Don't bother. c. - Go ahead,

b.-Do it again. d.-It's great.

TEST 7

• I. Put the verbs into the right form.

Every morning, Don looked into his mailbox, but there (l.be) never a letter from her.

She (2.not have) time, he would say to himself. He went over all the things she had to do - transport her belongings from Rome to Paris, settle into an apartment which she (3.find) in Paris before she made the move, 96

probably work a few days at her new job before she found time and inspi­ration to answer his letter. But finally the greatest number of days to which he (4.can) stretch all this had come and gone. And three more days(5.pass) , and still there (6.be) no letter from her.

"She (7.wait) to make up her mind." he told himself. "Naturally, she (8.want) to be sure about how she feels before she (9.put) a word down on paper."

He had written to Rosalind thirteen days ago that he (10.love) her and wanted to marry her.

• II. Choose the right variant a, b, c or d.

11. John said that he ... this place before.

a. has never seen c. had never seen

b. never saw d. hasn't never seen

12. The new hotel... next year.

a. is going to open c. is opening

b. will have been open d. will be opened

13. Bob and Alice are married. How long ... ?

a. did they marry c. were they marry

b. are they married d. have they been married

14. How many people ... in road accidents every day?

a. are being injured c. are injuring

b. are injured d. injure

15. This room ... yesterday.

a. has been cleaned c. was cleaned

b. had cleaned d. was cleaning

16. He ... for 30 years when he finally gave it up.

a. has been smoking c. had been smoking

b. has smoked d. was smoking

17. My grandfather... speak five languages.

a. have to c. need to

b. could d. must

18. He looks like British. He ... be British.

a. has to c. need to

b. should d. must

19. I'm afraid I can't come tomorrow. I... work late.

21. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine ... sharp enough.

a. hasn't c. doesn't

b. isn't d. aren't

22. My ... friends don't know Mr. and Mrs. Dick.

a. parent's c. parents

b. parents' d. the parent's

23. We often see ... friends on the stadium.

a. my brother c. my brothers

b. my brother's d. the brother's

24. The room was completely silent. He could hear ... but the beating of
his own heart.

a. nothing c. something

b. anything d. someone

25.1 met them long ago, so I don't remember ... of them,
a. some c. anyone

b.none d.nobody

26. His sister is two years ... than mine.

a. elder c. the oldest

b. older d. eldest

27. She is ... in the family.

a. smaller c. the smaller

b. smallest d. the smallest

28. Your hostel is ... than ours.

a. more good c. better

b. gooder d. the best

29. She stayed away ... school because she was ill.

a. at c. from

b. in d. off

30. If he goes ... car. I'll join him.

a. on c. at

b. in d. by

31. You're always late! I'm tired of waiting ... you.

a. for c. about

b. after d. to

32. It's been raining ... yesterday afternoon.

a. for c. on

b. since d. from

33. ... put too much salt in the food.

a. The cook c. The dish

b. The cooker d. The dishwasher

34. The policeman said he had no more questions and told me to go .

a. to house c. home

b. to home d. to flat

35. You look ... . Have you had a busy day?

a. interesting c. tired

b. surprising d. boring

36. The play was so ... that I fell asleep.

a. tired e. surprising

b. interesting d. boring
37.1 can't see ... without my glasses.

a. badly c. well

b. heavily d. slowly

38. They escaped from the tiger as ... as possible.

a. fluently c. clearly

b. heavily d. quickly
39.1 would take ... my jacket if I felt hot.

a. on c. down

b. off d. out

40. She brought... three children on her own.

a. down c. up

b. off d. out

41. What is the synonym of the word "rich"?

a. poor c. handsome

b. mean d. wealthy

42. What is the antonym of the word "wealthy"?

a. tidy c. mean

b. awful d. poor

43. Who is painting a portrait?

a. scientist c. artist

b. politician d. farmer

44. When do leaves fall off trees?

a. spring c. summer

b. autumn d. winter

45. Where does the sun rise?

a. east c. south

b. west d. north

46. Sorry to bother you. - ... .

a. Don't mention it. c. That's OK.

b. Not at all. d. Here it is.

47. Would you join on a tour about the town? - ... .

a. I won't. c. I mustn't.

b. I don't think. d. I'm afraid 1 can't.

48. Thank you very much indeed. - ... .

a. Please. c. That's nothing.

b. You are welcomed. That's good.

49. May I help you? - ... .

a. Yes, you can. c. Yes, please, thank you.

b. Yes, you must. d. Yes, help.

50. What can I do for you? - ... .

a. I must travel first class. c. I need a first class.

b. I'd like to travel first class. d. I want to travel first class.

TEST 8