Лексико - грамматические тесты по английскому языку.
 
Entry Test
Use the proper form.
Nouns:
1.  Both my (brother-in-law) work in a bank which is situated on the (outskirt/outskirts) of town.
2. Look! Two (aircraft) are flying in the dark sky.
3.  My (grandmother) favourite TV series (be) 'Santa Barbara'.
4.  When (be) the latest news on TV? - (It,  They) (be) at 9 a.m.
5. Two kilometres (be) a long way to go on foot.
6. The police (be) after the escaped prisoners.
7. Oh dear. Measles (be) quite a serious illness.
8. My (sister-in-law) family is not very large.
9.  Cambridge University was exclusively for (man) until 1871 when the first (woman) college was opened.
Articles:
10. My uncle was operated yesterday. He is still in ... hospital. I'm going to ... hospital to see him.
11.  ... life will be very different in ... future.
12.  ... villages-in this part of ... country near ... Thames are very beautiful.
13.  ... Nightingales belonged to ... highest social class of ... England.
14. What do you call ... people of ... China? - ... Chinese.
15.  ... man must do everything possible to save ... environment and ... life on ... planet of Earth.
16.  ... English language was brought onto ... British Isles in ... middle of ... fifth century by ... Angles, Saxons and Jutes who came there from ... North of ... Germany.
17. Near ... British Museum you can see the tall building of ... University of London.
18.  ... Statue of Liberty was ... gift of friendship from ... France to ... United States.
Tenses in the Active and Passive Voice. The Sequence of Tenses:
19.  I never (read) a story that (interest) me so much as the one I (read) last night.
20.  When we (go) to see them last night, they (play) chess, they (say) they (play) since six o'clock.
21. You (go) with us to the Zoo tomorrow if you (be) a good boy.
22. No sooner we (finish) the translation of the text than the bell (ring).
23. Why you (not, make, do) an effort to improve your life? I wish you (make) an effort to change everything.
24.  If I (be) you, I (think) twice before accepting his invitation.
25. 1 wish you (discuss) this (serious, seriously) tomorrow. It isn't funny.
26. All the doors and windows (lock) before we went on holiday, but the house (break into) when we (return) home.
27. Our house (surround) by a beautiful garden. The garden (plant) by my grandfather many years ago.
28.  The Cambridge Folk Festival very well (organize), and there are never (any,   some) of the serious problems which can (cause) by large crowds.
29. The oldest college in Cambridge University is Peterhou-se, which (found) in 1284, and the most recent is Robinson College which (open) in 1977.
30.  I'd like to know who Australia (discover) by? - Ask the teacher about it, ...?
31.  Dan said that he (call) you (tomorrow). - If he (call) me in the evening, I (be) very busy. I wish he (call) me in the morning.
32.  We thought that the parcel (deliver) in time, but the postman (not, come) yet.
33. The furniture (rearrange) today, and the flat (look) very cozy now.
Modal verbs:
34. Let's discuss this over lunch, ...? - OK. We (can, had to, may) discuss this (later, lately).
35.  Cambridge (can, must, may) be one of the best-known towns in the world and (may, can, must) (find) on most tourists' lists of places to visit. You (should, have to, might) go there yourself to see this town. I (mustn't, can't, needn't) do it, I (be) there several times.
36.  Everyone (can,  should,  might) pay taxes to the government.
Pronouns and Prepositions:
37. (Some, any, few) beautiful roses (give) (on, to, for). Jane (to, by, at, for) Patrick (by, at, on) (her, hers) birthday.
38. The house was small and there (be) not (many, much, little, a little) rooms in it.
39. (What, how) is Rob like? - He is generous and kind.
40. The secretary just (sign) (this, these, that) letters (of, on, by) behalf (on, for, at, of) the manager.
Adjectives and Adverbs:
41. (Old) she gets, (forgetful) she becomes. (A, the, -) elderly and (at, an, the, -) old (be) often forgetful.
42.1 think the American version of 'War and Peace' was (lit-tle) interesting than (our, ours).
43. For (far) information, please write to the above address.
44. Now there (be) about 12,000 students in Oxford, and the University and the town live (happy,  happily) side by side.
45.  Mr. Smith is much (old) than his wife but they are (happy) couple I ever (meet).
Choose the right variant:
46. Are you going (on, to, in) holiday this year?
a) I'm afraid not.   b) Yes, please,     c) You are welcome. 47.1 didn't go to the party last night.
a) So did I.        b) Neither I did.        c) Neither did I.
48. Let's go to the beach today, ...?
a) Why not? It 's a lovely day. b) Yes, we would. c) Don't worry.
49. Sorry to keep you waiting.
a) Don't say so.       b) Don't mention it.     c) That's OK.
50. Could you pass me the salt, please?
a) Yes, I could.        b) Yes, I will.      c) Here you are.
51. Read the text and do the exercises given below.
Living a Long Life
It is often said that Japanese people, on average, live much longer than Europeans. To a large extend this must be due to the food most Japanese people eat since from the point of view of the life-style, life in modern Japan is no less stressful than ours in the west. The Japanese live on a diet largely made up of fish and rice. At lunch-time a typical Japanese family will consume at least twice as many vegetables as we do in Europe. In comparison with Europeans, the Japanese eat far less meat and fewer potatoes; at the same time, they eat seven times more fresh fish than we do which make their diet much healthier by far. It would be fair to say that, in general, the Japanese consume far less sugar than Europeans, though the modern Japanese — frequent visitors to Europe on business or for pleasure — are discovering the pleasures and dangers of western-style eating habits.
a) Mark the statements which are True.
1.  The Japanese live as long as people in western countries. □
2.  From the point of view of life-style, life in modern Japan is less stressful than in Europe. □
3.  The Japanese eat much more vegetables than Europeans. □
4.  When in Europe on business, the Japanese try to eat only their national food. □
5.  They consume more sugar than we do. □
b)  Write down your answers to the following questions.
1.  On what diet do the Japanese prefer to live?
2.  Do people in Japan eat more or less meat than Europeans?
3.  What makes the Japanese diet much healthier than ours?
4.  Japanese people eat twice as many vegetables as we do, don't they?
5.  What do the Japanese discover when they come to Europe?
6.  Why do the Japanese live longer than Europeans?
 

 

 

 

 
Tests:
 
Level 1-A
Test1
1. Have you ever visited other countries? - Yes, I... to Italy and France.
a) was                             c) had been
b) have been                    d) would be
2.  I feel really tired. We ... to the party last night and have just returned home.
a) went                            c) had seen
b) has gone                      d) was going
3. At the beginning of the film I realized that I ... it before.
a) see                              c) had seen
b) saw                             d) have seen
4.  When the bus stopped in the small square, Helen ... her magazine and didn't realized at first that she had arrived at her destination.
a) read                            c) was reading
b) reads                           d) had read
5.  My sister's son ... in tomorrow's race, because he is too young. They do not allow riders under sixteen.
a) won't ride                   c) wouldn't ride
b) shan't ride                  d) doesn't ride
6. A beautiful bridge ... in our city. It will be finished next year.
a) builds                          c) is being built
b) is built                        d) has been built
7.  It has been raining for two hours. I hope it ... raining soon.
a) stops                           c) would stop
b) shall stop                    d) stop
8.  Television has many advantages. It keeps us informed about the latest news, and also ... entertainment at home.
a) provide                        c) is provided
b) provides                      d) provided
9. On the other hand television ... for the violent behaviour of some young people, and for encouraging children to sit indoors, instead of doing sports.
a) blames                         c) is blamed
b) blamed                        d) would blame
10. Some millionaires have lots of money and ... what to do with it.
a) don't know                  c) won't know
b) didn't                          d) knows
11. How ... at college? You didn't say much about it in your last letter.
a) do you get on               c) will you get on
b) are you get on             d) are you getting on
12. When you ... in this city again? - In a month.
a) arrive                          c) have you arrived
b) arrived                        d) will you arrive
13. Every time that I miss the bus, it means that I ... walk to work.
a) has to                          c) had to
b) have to                        d) could
14. Every time when I missed the bus, I ... to return home late.
a) must                           c) can
b) had                              d) may
15. That was great! It was ... meal you have ever cooked.
a) good                            c) best
b) better                          d) the best
16.  This exhibition is ... interesting than the previous one.
a)  little                           c) least
b) less                              d) the least
17. We saw ... good film last night. The film was about the love of a girl to her cat and dog.
a) a                                 c) -
b)the                              d) an
18. Everybody agrees that ... happiness is very important in the life of people.
a) -                                 с) а
b) the                              d) many
19.  In the past people lived in ... harmony with the environment.
a) a                                 c) the
b) an                               d) -
20. When they arrived ... the station, they rushed to the platform not to miss the train.
a)to                                c)in
b) at                                d) for
Test 2
1. When you ... older, you'll change your mind about this.
a) will grow                     c) have grown
b) grow                            d) grew
2. By the time the police get there, the burglars ... .
a) vanish                         c) will have vanished
b) will vanish                  d) vanished
3. As soon as the taxi arrives, I ... you know.
a) let                               c) had let
b) have let                       d) will let
4. My friend has been writing to me for years already, but he never ... a photo.
a) sends                           c) will send
b) has sent                       d) sent
5. Why are you busy packing? - My train ... in two hours, so we'll leave the house in an hour.
a) is leaving                    c) leaves
b) will be leaving             d) left
6. When was this building finished? - They say it ... by the end of last year.
a) had been finished         c) will be finished
b) was finished                d) finishes
7.  I thought that I ... my key and was very glad when I found it.
a) lose                             c) had lost
b) lost                              d) was losing
8. What's the matter? You look upset. Last week I lost my scarf and now I just ... my gloves.
a) lost                              c) had lost
b) have lost                      d) lose
9.1 ... for this bank for five years already but I have decided to change my job.
a) am working                 c) have been working
b) has worked                  d) worked
10. Martin said that he ... the tickets the next day.
a) bought                           c) will buy
b) had bought                    d) would buy
11.  The house opposite our college .,., that's why we are using the back entrance at present.
a) pulls down                     c) is being pulled down
b) is pulled down               d) pulled down
12. You ... an umbrella when you left the house, didn't you?
a) have                               c) had had
b) was having                    d) had
13. By the time we got to the cinema the film ... .
a) will begin                      c) had begun
b) would begin                   d) began
14. Is there anything I ... do to help you?
a) can                                 c) am to
b) may                                d) as to
15. The last film I saw was ... frightening than this one.
a) little                               c) least
b) less                                 d) the least
16. Someone is calling you. Will you answer ... phone?
a) a                                     c) -
b) the                                  d) these
17.  To tell the truth I don't like ... pair of trousers that I bought last month.
a) those                              c) that
b) this                                 d) a
18. Whose house is it? - It's ... .
a) my                                  c) her
b) mine                               d) our
19.  Today is ... cold than yesterday. So, I'm wearing my
shorts.
a) little                               c) least
b) less                                 d) the least
20. "Come home ... Christmas Day, we'll be waiting for you", my mother always says to me.
a)in                                    c) -
b) on                                   d) at
Test 3
1. Excuse me, do you speak English? I ... for a hotel.
a) look                                c) was looking
b) am looking                    d) have been looking
2.  Last summer we wanted a relaxing holiday, so we ... to stay on a small island.
a) choose                            c) had chosen
b) have chosen                   d) chose
3. Mathematics ... hard. I don't understand it.
a) are                                  c) was
b) is                                    d) were
4. While we ... for the train, it started to rain.
a) waited                            c) was waiting
b) are waiting                    d) were waiting
5. The police officer said that every house in that street ... already by the police.
a) search                            c) had been searched
b) were searched               d) searched
6. There is going to be a big art exhibition. It... a lot of visitors.
a) attracts                          c) has attracted
b) will attract                    d) attracted
7. The result of his investigation ... in the newspaper soon.
a) publish                          c) will be published
b) be published                  d) is published
8.  When they arrived home, their children ... outside the door waiting for them.
a) sit                                   c) was sitting
b) are sitting                     d) were sitting
9. We ... a new computer not long ago. Now the job will be done much more quickly.
a) had bought                    c) bought
b) was bought                    d) have bought
10. He was sorry that he ... to me for so long.
a) didn't write                   c) hadn't been writing
b) haven't been writing   d) hasn't been writing
11. The ring you found ... be returned to an old lady who had lost it.
a) can                                 c) have to
b) must                               d) are to
12. Everybody in our team played ... except the captain.
a) bad                                 c) worst
b) badly                              d) the worst
13. You know much, but you know ... than your teacher.
a) little                               c) least
b) less                                 d) much
14. Small shops are not as ... as supermarkets.
a) more convenient           c) most convenient
b) convenient                     d) the most convenient
15. Sarah is a very good pianist. She plays ... piano very well.
a) a                                     c) the
b)an                                   d)-
16. We had five phone calls, but there were ... for you.
a) no                                   c) either
b) none                               d) neither
17. I didn't have much time, but I ... visit a lot of places of interest in London.
a) can                                 c) must
b) was able to                    d) had to
18. That's an easy question! ... knows the answer!
a) All                                  c) Each
b) Everybody                     d) Every
19. The comic told silly jokes, but nobody laughed ... him.
a) on                                   c) at
b) under                             d)about
20. We feel sorry ... Sam because he hasn't got any friends.
a) for                                  c) with
b)about                              d) by
Test 4
1. If I ... some fish, will you cook it for me?
a) will catch                       c) caught
b) catch                              d) am catching
2.  She said that she ... her present flat. She tried to find
another one.
a) doesn't like                   c) didn't like
b) won't like                      d) likes
3.1 saw you yesterday from the bus. Where ... you ... at that
time?
a) was hurrying                c) had hurried
b) were hurrying               d) did hurry
4.1 found that everything I said on the phone ... to the police.
a) report                            c) was reported
b) is reported                     d) had been reported
5. When I speak Italian, all the others in the class ... at me as I don't know the language well.
a) laughed                          c) will laugh
b) was laughing                d) laugh
6.  He ... in the Army for eighteen months. This is his last month.
a) serves                            c) has been serving
b) is serving                      d) have served
7. Don't make noise: the children ... to sleep.
a) try                                  c) will try
b) is trying                        d) are trying
8. A new museum ... in the city. What a beautiful building it will be!
a) was being built             c) is built
b) is being built                 d) builds
9.  Two terrorists ... in New York some days ago.
a) are arrested                   c) were arrested
b) have been arrested       d) will be arrested
10.1 ... understand this letter. Will you translate it for me?
a) mustn't                         c) may not
b) can't                               d) shouldn't
11.  Diana's parents don't let her go to late-night disco. She ... be at home at 9 o'clock in the evening.
a) must                              c) may
b) can                                 d) have to
12. Henry ... apologize for his bad behaviour yesterday.
a) have to                           c) had to
b) may                                d) is to
13.  The children studied hard, and as a result they passed the exams ... of all.
a) good                               c) best
b) better                             d) the best
14. This is ... film I've ever seen.
a) more interesting           c) most interesting
b) the most interesting    d) not interesting
15.  ... old, ... sick, ... unemployed need our special care.
a) -                                     c) the
b) an                                   d)everybody
16. Someone who saw ... robbery called the-police.
a) -                                     c)the
b) a                                     d)those
17. According to this song ... we need is love.
a) all                                   c) each
b) every                              d) some
18. We wished the bride and groom happiness in ... new life together.
a) there                              c) theirs
b) their                               d) these
19. Excuse me, but does this umbrella belong ... you?
a) to                                    c) at
b) for                                  d) with
20.  I listened to the radio every day to know the weather forecast but I can never rely ... it.
a) at                                    c) in
b) to                                    d) on
Test 5
1.1 knew that I ... her somewhere before.
a) saw                                 c) would see
b) had seen                         d) has seen
2. When I finally found the house, I knocked at the door but ... the answer.
a) don't hear                     c) didn't hear
b) hasn't heard                  d) heard
3.  I went out into the garden to fetch my bike, but found that someone ... it.
a) stole it                           c) has stolen
b) would steal                    d) had stolen
4. When I... for the keys, I remembered that I had left them at home.
a) looked                            c) had been looking
b) was looking                   d) look
5.1 have been working for the bank for a year already, but I ... to change my job.
a) decided                          c) has decided
b) have decided                 d) decide
6. They spoke so quickly that I ... what they were speaking about.
a) not understand             c) didn't understand
b) don't understand         d) hadn't understood
7. Yesterday our flight ... because of the fog.
a) cancelled                       c) had been cancelled
b) was cancelled                d) has been cancelled
8.1 couldn't open the office door because someone ... it.
a) lock                                c) had locked
b)locked                            d)would lock
9. As soon as you ... me, I will contact you.
a) calls                               c) called
b) will call                          d) call
10.1 ... him since he started working here.
a) have never trusted       c) trusted
b) had never trusted         d) trust
11. Mary will be ready soon. She ... coffee at the moment.
a) has                                 c) was having
b) have                               d) is having
12. If we ... late for the class, our teacher will be angry with us.
a) is                                    c) will be
b) were                               d) are
13. We ... in the sunshine for about half an hour when I suddenly felt sick.
a) have been sitting          c) sat
b) were sitting                   d) had been sitting
14. We were disappointed as the film was ... than we expected.
a) entertaining                  c) most entertaining
b) less entertaining          d) entertaining
15. We usually ask our teacher to explain ... difficult problems to us.
a) the                                  c) a
b) -                                     d) this
16. Playing ... guitar is an interesting hobby.
a) -                                     c) the
b) a                                     d) mine
17. Our city is famous for ... beautiful ancient buildings.
a) its                                   c) it's
b) it                                    d) his
18. Her hair is long and fair. Everybody admires ... .
a) them                              c) they
b) it                                    d) its
19. You are very good ... dealing with people.
a) in                                    c) on
b) at                                    d) about
20. Last summer our neighbours decided to drive to Scotland ... a short holiday.
a) at                                    c) on
b) to                                    d) for
Test 6
1. When the light ... I was sitting in the armchair reading a book.
a) goes out                         c) go out
b) had gone out                 d) went out
2. I thought I ... this film before, but I hadn't.
a) saw                                 c) had seen
b) seen                                d) have seen
3. Why haven't you brought me the letters for signature? ... them yet?
a) Don't you type              c) Haven't you typed
b) Didn't you type            d) Will you type
4. She wasn't sure whether she ... the door of her flat.
a) locked                            c) had locked
b) has locked                      d) didn't lock
5.1... my homework all morning and haven't finished it yet.
a) am doing                       c) have been doing
b) do                                   d) did
6. The inspector suspected that the thief ... a special key for opening this door.
a) uses                                c) had used
b) has used                         d) will use
7. I was very tired. When I ... to bed, I fell asleep immediately.
a) got                                  c) had got
b) has got                           d) will get
8. The Vikings ... to North America a thousand years ago.
a) sail                                 c) had sailed
b) sailed                             d) have sailed
9. Thank you for your offer, but I ... not to accept it.
a) decide                            c) have decided
b) has decided                    d) decided
10. You ... through your old photograph album for half an hour already.
a) look                                c) have looked
b) are looking                    d) have been looking
11. Nobody knows where his picture is. Perhaps, it ... .
a) was stolen                      c) has been stolen
b) will be stolen                 d) stolen
12.  I agree. You ... apologize for not inviting him to your birthday party.
a) can't                              c) shouldn't
b) mustn't                         d) may not
13. Actually, today I feel ... than I did yesterday.
a) bad                                 c) worst
b) worse                             d) the worst
14.  ... people who are unemployed often feel depressed.
a) The                                 с) А
b) -                                     d) That
15. Who was the first astronaut who landed on ... Moon?
a) the                                 с) а
b) -                                     d) those
16. What happened at the end of the film? - I'm sorry to say, but I haven't seen ... film.
a) a                                     c) -
b) the                                  d) those
17. This is ... interesting exhibition I've ever visited.
a) more                              c) less
b) most                               d) the most
18. Would you mind waiting ... minutes?
a) few                                 c) little
b) a few                              d) a little
19. I'm ... interested in languages than in mathematics,
a) much                              c) little
b) many                              d) less
20. The students often translate English texts ... Russian.
a) to                                    c) into
b)in                                    d) on
Test 7
1. My mother ... strawberries for years but she has never had such a good crop before.
a) grow                              c) has been growing
b) grew                               d) had grown
2. Helen got off the bus and walked into the bank when she realized that she ... her handbag on the bus.
a) left                                 c) has left
b) had left                          d) leaves
3. You are a great cook! This cake ... wonderful as usual.
a) taste                               c) will taste
b) tasted                             d) tastes
4. I cut my finger when I ... the potatoes.
a) am peeling                     c) was peeling
b) have peeled                   d) will peel
5. The students ... not to be late for their classes.
a) ask                                 c) are asked
b) asked                              d) are asking
6. Yesterday, while Jane ... she broke two cups.
a) wash up                         c) was washing up
b) washes up                      d) has washed up
7. Be attentive and more serious. You always ... something!
a) lose                                 c) have lost
b) are losing                      d) have been loosing
8. What ... you ... when I phoned you last night?
a) did do                             c) had done
b) were doing                     d) had been doing
9. Our flat ... at the moment, so it doesn't look its best.
a) paints                             c) is being painted
b) is painted                      d) has been painted
10.  My brother will be absent. He ... for his exam at this time tomorrow.
a) will prepare                   c) will have prepared
b) will be preparing          d) will have been preparing
11.  ... you give me some advice about the language courses?
a) Have                              c) Should
b) May                                d) Could
12. Why didn't you give me a call yesterday? We ... discuss everything together.
a) can                                 c) may
b) must                               d) could
13.  At college the work is harder than the work we did at school, but it is much ... interesting.
a) more                               c) many
b) most                               d) a few
14. A person with a good education usually gets ... better job.
a) -                                     c) the
b) a                                     d) an
15.  ... poor people need help from the government.
a)-                                     c)A
b) The                                 d) This
16. The government should help ... poor.
a) -                                     с) а
b) the                                  d)that
17. You can do ... you want, but don't bother me now.
a) anything                        c) some
b) something                     d) any
18. The government is going to provide ... houses for homeless people.
a) much                              c) most
b) more                              d) least
19.1 think of coming to Moscow ... a few days to visit my sister.
a) of                                    c) for
b)on                                   d)over
20. I think we should ask ... some information about this case.
a) about                             c) for
b) -                                     d) on
Test 8
1 The train stopped at all the stations, and long before we got to London every seat ... and people were standing in the corridors.
a) has been taken              c) had been taken
b) was taken                      d) is taken
2. Most of the young people left this village a long time ago and nobody ... yet.
a) returned                        c) had returned
b) has returned                 d) was returned
3. The police suspected that Bill himself had broken the window at his house because he wanted to make them think that a burglar ... his valuable stamp collection.
a) stole                               c) was stealing
b) had stolen                      d) has stolen
4. The police thought that he ... it because he needed money.
a) did                                  c) was doing
b) had done                        d) has done
5. If you work a bit harder, I'm sure you ... the exam.
a) pass                                c) have passed
b) will pass                        d) would pass
6. Where are you going? I ... speaking with you yet.
a) not finished                  c) haven't finished
b) didn't finish                  d) don't finish
7.1 didn't see where the bus stop was, so I... the bus yesterday.
a) miss                               c) has missed
b) missed                            d) had missed
8.  Last week a burglar broke into the house while we ... television.
a) watch                             c) watched
b) have watched                d) were watching
9. When are you going to finish this translation? - I... this translation today.
a) finish                             c) have finished
b) finished                         d) had finished
10.  I felt really tired. We ... for two hours before we reached the nearest hotel.
a) walked                           c) have been walking
b) were walking                d) had been walking
11. My father is sure that most people ... bicycles to work in twenty years' time.
a) shall ride                       c) ride
b) will be riding                d) are riding
12. The plane ... take off after the fog had lifted.
a) must                              c) can
b) was able to                    d) may
13. Finally we ... stop: we were tired and it was dark.
a) can                                 c) must
b) may                                d) had to
14. In the past most of the population lived in ... country.
a) the                                  c) -
b) a                                     d) this
15. The judge sent our neighbour to ... prison for a month.
a) the                                  c) -
b) a                                     d) an
16.  ... English are proud of their country and that the English language is spoken all over the world.
a) the                                  c) an
b) -                                     d) few
17. Why have you done it? Oh, there are ... reasons for it.
a) much                              c) a little
b) little                               d) many
18. Sorry, but I can't hear ... of you properly.
a) neither                           c) nobody
b) either                             d) none
19. We were looking forward ... a quiet rest near the forest.
a) for                                  c) on
b) to                                    d) at
20. Our city is famous ... its beautiful ancient buildings.
a) of                                   c) by
b) for                                  d) with
Test 9
1. My passport ... last month, and nobody has found it yet .
a) lost                                 c) has been lost
b) was lost                         d) had been lost
2.  There's going to be an interesting art exhibition. It ... a lot of visitors.
a) attracts                          c) will attract
b) attract                           d) would attract
3. Have you head the news? He ... all his exams this week.
a) passed                            c) had passed
b) has passed                     d) pass
4. By the time we get to the cinema the film ... .
a) will begin                      c) will have begun
b)begins                            d)began
5.  He says his train ... at 8 a.m. He's packing his things at the moment.
a) leave                              c) has left
b) leaves                             d) would leave
6.1 was quite ... to see Ben behaving like that.
a)shocked                          c) being shocked
b)shocking                        d)shock
7. I ... on the phone when the postman knocked on the door and entered the room.
a) speak                             c) was speaking
b) am speaking                  d) have spoken
8. We first came to this town more than twenty years ago. Everything ... in the town since that time.
a)change                           c) has changed
b)changed                         d)is changed
9.  We didn't know that Bill ... to Brazil the week before, and he was abroad when the burglary took place.
a) flew                                c) has flown
b) had flown                      d) would flow
10. I arrived in Prague in September last year. So I ... here for six months.
a) live                                 c) have lived
b) lived                               d) will live
11. While I was wondering whether to buy the shoes or not, they ... by someone else.
a) buy                                 c) were bought
b) bought                           d) had been bought
12. He was happy. He ... pass his driving test at the first attempt.
a) should                            c) had to
b) must                              d) was able to
13. At present I ... afford to go to the cinema twice a week.
a) can't                               c) must not
b) couldn't                         d) might not
14. We didn't think you were ... in ancient history.
a) interested                      c) not interesting
b) interesting                    d) less interesting
15.  Every morning I listen to ... radio, but I don't like to watch TV so early.
a) the                                  c) -
b) a                                     d) these
16. ... English is the world language and the English language spoken in the USA or Australia differs from the English language spoken in Britain.
a)the                                  c) an
b) -                                     d)a
17. You are always quarreling! Stop it, ... of you!
a)everybody                      c) both
b) some                               d) every
18. Mr. Smith was accused of spying and put ... prison.
a) in                                    c) at
b) of                                   d) to
19. Our city succeeded ... collecting a large sum of money for charity.
a) on                                   c) with
b) in                                    d) at
20. I'm sorry ... your difficulties. Can I help?
a)for                                  c) about
b) at                                    d)on
Test 10
1. It's 11 o'clock so I ... to bed now.
a) go                                   c) will go
b) am going                       d) have gone
2. The tickets to the football match usually ... and checked at the entrance.
a) sell                                 c) are sold
b) was sold                         d) won't be sold
3. We ... to the party today.
a) have been invited         c) have invited
b) are invited                     d) had been invited
4. The baby ... because it is hungry now.
a) crying                            c) cries
b) is crying                        d) cried
5.  There ... a lot of people waiting in the station yesterday evening.
a) is                                    c) was
b) are                                  d) were
6. Some people ... on the benches waiting for their trains.
a) was sleeping                  c) have slept
b) were sleeping                d) had slept
7. By the time the train arrived, Susan ... to push her way to the front of the crowd.
a) managed                        c) had managed
b) has managed                 d) would manage
8.  ... you ... my English book anywhere? I can find it nowhere.
a) Did ... see                      c) Will ... see
b) Have ... seen                 d) Had ... seen
9. Не ... the text before I decided to help him.
a) translated                      c) has translated
b) had translated              d) will translate
10.  It ... in London this morning that the British Oil Corporation had discovered oil under the sea near the Welsh coast.
a) announced                     c) had been announced
b) would be announced     d) was announced
11. If he ... when I come, I won't wake him up.
a) sleep                               c) will sleep
b) will be sleeping             d) is sleeping
12.  ... they leave before supper or have they time to stay until my friends come?
a) must                              c) might
b) may                                d) should
13. My ... brother studies at college.
a) old                                  c) older
b) elder                               d) the eldest
14. This is ...film I have ever seen.
a) good                               c) worse
b) the best                          d) better
15.  ... Hyde Park is a very large park in central London.
a) -                                     с) а
b) the                                  d) an
16. My friends tell me that professors are people who think a lot, but say ... .
a) little                               c) a few
b) few                                 d) some
17. These books cost ... than my friend wants to pay.
a) more                               c) most
b) much                              d) the most
18. He has earned so ... money that he has decided to help the poor.
a) much                              c) little
b) many                              d) few
19. They go to work by car and come home ... foot.
a) by                                   c) with
b) on                                   d) in
20. The bus from Glasgow arrives ... the Central bus station.
a) at                                    c) in
b) to                                    d) for
Test 11
1.1 found my lost pen while I ... for my pencil sharpener.
a) look                                c) was looking
b) looked                            d) am looking
2. When my friend studied abroad, his parents ... him every week.
a) phone                             c) had phoned
b) was phoning                  d) phoned
3. When I got home I realized that I ... my wallet.
a) lose                                c) had lost
b) lost                                 d) has lost
4. When you ... to the Chinese restaurant next time, what will you eat?
a) go                                   c) goes
b) will go                           d) would go
5. The man ... by the police yesterday, but he denies robbing the bank.
a) arrest                             c)is arrested
b) was arrested                  d) had been arrested
6. It's raining, but if you take your umbrella, you ... wet.
a) don't get                        c) won't get
b) didn't get                      d) doesn't get
7.  Last year Helen was staying with her brother while her house ... .
a) repaired                         c) was repaired
b) was being repaired       d) had been repaired
8. Cars are fast and convenient. On the other hand they ... problems in cities.
a) cause                              c) has caused
b) caused                            d) will cause
9. When I ... up yesterday, I was told this good news.
a) wake                              c) woken
b) woke                              d) has woken
10. We ... come to your party, but it depends on our finding a babysitter.
a) may                                c) has to
b) couldn't                         d) mustn't
11.  Our teacher is a reliable person, we ... trust everything to her.
a) shouldn't                       c) is able
b) can                                 d) must
12. I'll feel ... when my exams are over.
a) happy                             c) more happily
b) happily                          d) happiest
13. I felt ... because I had fever.
a) badly                              c) worse
b) bad                                 d) the worst
14. Have you ever seen a film at ... Embassy cinema?
a) -                                     c) an b)a                                     d)the
15. I don't like to have ... animals in my flat.
a)the                                  c) an
b) —                                     d) some
16. Excuse me, could you move. I can't see ... .
a) something                     c) nothing
b) anything                        d) none
17.  ... is at home and no one knows where they are.
a) Anybody                        c) Everybody
b) Somebody                      d) Nobody
18. I'd like to thank everybody who has helped me ... this experiment.
a) in                                    c) at
b) on                                   d) with
19.  He wanted to borrow my bike ... the weekend but I couldn't lend it to him.
a) to                                    c) for
b)in                                    d)on
20. My cat catches a lot of ... .
a) mouse                            c) the mice
b) mice                               d) a mouse
Test 12
1. If I ... lots of money, I'll help the poor.
a) will have                        c) had
b) have                               d) would have
2. The trouble with you is that you always ... . I don't like it.
a) are complaining            c) had complained
b) were complaining         d) complain
3. I ... her a letter and sent it off immediately.
a) had written                   c) was writing
b) will write                       d) wrote
4.  I'm afraid my hands are a bit dirty. I ... in the garden since morning.
a) have been working       c) work
b) was working                  d) worked
5. By the year 2100 most of the Earth's natural resources ... up.
a) will use                          c) will have been used
b) will be used                   d) will be using
6. The first person who ... the finishing line is the winner.
a) crosses                           c)crossed
b) cross                              d) will cross
7. My trousers ... ironing. Have you got an iron?
a) needs                              c) will need
b) need                               d) had
8. What happens in your class? ... lectures every day?
a) Had the teachers read c) Do the teachers read
b) Did the teachers read  d) Are the teachers reading
9. If you ... me a song, I will sing it at the concert.
a) write                              c) has written
b) will write                       d) had written
10.1 disapprove of people who ... all sorts of promises which they have no intention of keeping.
a) made                              c) have made
b) makes                            d) make
11. When the burglar ran out of the house he ... by a policeman.
a) arrested                         c) had been arrested
b) was arrested                  d) would be arrested
12.  I think you ... practise driving every day to become a safe driver.
a) can't                              c) should
b) might                             d) has to
13. You ... have my car if you like. I shan't be using it tomorrow.
a) had to                            c) may
b) are to                             d) must
14.  ... war between these two countries was the longest in history.
a) -                                     с) а
b)the                                  d)those
15.  On my way home I saw a terrible fire. Luckily the fire brigade soon came and put out ... fire.
a) a                                     c) -
b) the                                  d)such
16. There are ... things that money can't buy.
a) any                                 c) some
b) much                              d) something
17. Helen had to pay extra at the airport because she had too ... luggage.
a) much                              c) little
b) many                              d) few
18. There is a newspaper shop ... the end of the street.
a) at                                    c) on
b) in                                    d) by
19.  ... we get to the theatre, the play will have started.
a) until                               c) as soon as
b) by the time                    d) whenever
20.  Nowadays there are many good reasons for using bicycles ... cars to travel in city centers.
a) instead of                      c) except for
b) but                                 d) such as
Test 13
1.  An Englishman very seldom ... on the Underground. He prefers to read newspapers.
a) talk                                c) is talking
b) talks                               d) has talked
2.  If you ... with the traffic regulations, you will get into trouble with the police.
a) aren't complied             c) don't comply
b) won't comply                d) wouldn't comply
3.1 ... whether you are telling the truth or not and if you are telling a lie, I will never believe you again.
a) shall know                     c) should know
b)know                              d)knew
4. Whose horse you ... when I saw you yesterday?
a) were riding                    c) was riding
b) did ride                          d) rode
5. Do you know the time? It ... to me it's about two o'clock.
a) seem                               c) seemed
b) seems                             d) will seem
6. Tom met me at lunch time and said, "I ... you at the bus stop this morning".
a) haven't seen                  c) didn't see
b) not seen                         d) hadn't seen
7. Since my first visit to this city many new houses ... here and it has become very noisy.
a) are built                         c) had been built
b) were built                      d) have been built
8.  My doctor says, "A week in the country ... you feel better". I want to follow his advice.
a) made                              c) will make
b) has made                       d) is making 9.1 don't like that she always ... with you.
a) arguing                         c) had argued
b)argue                             d)is arguing
10.1 noticed that it ... all night and everything was wet.
a) was raining                   c) rained
b) had been raining           d) has been raining
11. She ... him your message as soon as she sees him.
a) give                                c) will give
b) gives                              d) gave
12. Yesterday I was going home on foot and all the time I had an impression that I ... .
a) am followed                   c) followed
b) was followed                 d) was being followed
13.  ... you remember what you were doing at this time yesterday?
a) can                                 c) must
b) may                                d) should
14. We moved last week and now we have a much ... flat.
a) good                               c) best
b) better                             d) the best
15. The Mediterranean is not as ... as the Pacific Ocean.
a) larger                             c) largest
b) large                              d)the largest
16.  I didn't expect to see him there. He was ... last person I wanted to see.
a) the                                  с) а
b) -                                     d) one
17. I didn't know ... answer to that question, so I left it out.
a)the                                  c) an
b) -                                     d) no
18.1 don't go swimming very ... nowadays.
a) many                              c) few
b) much                              d) a little
19. Excuse me, there is ... I'd like to ask you.
a) anything                        c) something
b) everything                    d) none
20. A combination of the use of bicycles ... cheap public transport solves the problem of traffic jams in large cities.
a) with                               c) of
b) by                                   d) in
Test 14
1.  There ... several groups of people in Britain that try to protect the environment.
a) is                                    c) was
b) are                                  d) were
2. Money ... the root of all evil in our life.
a) are                                  c) have been
b) were                               d) is
3. This time next week I ... on a beach in the Crimea.
a) shall lie                          c) will be lying
b) lie                                   d) was lying 4.1 just ... some soup. Would you like some?
a) have made                     c) had made
b) made                              d) had to
5. Jim told me that he ... in the school basketball team.
a) plays                              c) will play
b) had played                     d) is playing
6. Some birds, such as parrots, ... alive and sold as pets.
a) catch                              c) will be caught
b)caught                           d)are caught
7. He is used to working late at the office. He ... it every day.
a) do                                   c) did
b) does                                d) will do
8. The boy ... a bicycle along the motorway when he was hit by the car.
a) ride                                c) has been riding
b) rode                                d) was riding
9. The boy ... to hospital by the driver of the car.
a) was taken                      c) had been taken
b) took                                d) will take
10. As soon as the traffic ... the children ran across the road.
a)stop                                c)stopped
b) had stopped                   d) will stop
11. How long you ... for me? - For half an hour.
a) are waiting                    c) do wait
b) did wait                         d) have been waiting
12.  People ... prevent pollution of the rivers before it gets worse.
a) could                              c) must
b) need                               d) had to
13. If you are spoiled as a child you ... have a lot of problems in adult life.
a) must                              c) could
b) may                                d) should
14. The more you work the ... you'll pass your exams.
a) good                               c) best
b) better                             d) the best
15.  In Britain you officially become ... adult on your eighteenth birthday.
a) the                                  c) -
b) an                                   d)a
16. What plant does your father work at? - He works at ... plant down the road.
a) a                                     c) -
b)the                                  d)those
17. Shall we have ... dinner today? - Don't worry, at the end of the conference they will serve a dinner.
a) -                                     c) the
b) a                                     d) an
18.  Whose spectacles are these? - ... are on the table, and these are my spectacles.
a)your                               c) our
b) yours                              d)their
19. Most visitors to Britain aren't used to driving ... the left and have a lot of problems.
a) to                                    c) in
b) at                                    d) on
20. Don't forget to thank Martin ... coming. He risked his life to get there.
a) in                                   c) at
b) by                                   d) for
Test 15
1. My mother is ill. She will stay in bed until she ... better.
a) get                                  c) will get
b) gets                                d) is getting
2. When he lived in London, he ... a lot of time in the muse ums.
a) spend                             c)spent
b) had spent                       d) was spending
3. I ... by the door for a long time until someone opened it.
a) wait                                c) waited
b) am waiting                    d) had been waiting
4. It's raining. I hope you ... your car outside.
a) won't repair                  c) didn't repair
b) don't repair                   d) were not repaired
5. In two years' time my parents ... for twenty-five years.
a) will be married                c) are married
b) will have been married  d) have been married
6.  They said they would not work after 6 p.m. if you ... them overtime.
a) won't pay                      c) didn't pay
b) don't pay                       d) not pay
7. When I ... her, I waved her, but she didn't noticed me.
a) had seen                         c) see
b) saw                                 d) have seen
8.  Where were you at about three yesterday afternoon? -Oh, I ... my car at that time.
a) was repairing                c) had been repairing
b) repaired                         d) had repaired
9.  My sister will not finish medical training until she ... twenty-tree.
a) will be                            c) have been
b) is                                    d) are
10. Do you know what you ... in your life by the year 2020?
a) will achieve                   c) will have achieved
b) achieve                          d) will be achieved
11  What a surprise! There ... a fall in the cost of living lately-
a) has been                         c) will be
b) had been                        d) was
12.1 decided to have some English lessons so that I ... practise when I come to the US.
a) can                                 c) may
b) must                              d) should
13.  If you telephone early next week, the secretary ... give you your exam results.
a) must                               c) may                               ,
b) can                                 d) will be able to
14.  The man said to me, "Just don't park your car ... my gate again. O.K.?"
a) far                                  c) behind
b) nearly                            d) in front of
15.  ... young nowadays have a very cynical attitude to the police.
a) the                                 c) an
b)a                                     d) -
16.  ... old people sometimes feel lonely.
a) -                                     c) an
b) the                                  d) this
17. The government is going to provide ... houses for homeless people.
a) most                               c) few
b) much                              d) more
18.  ... is wrong with the car, and it won't start.
a) anything                        c) nothing
b) something                     d) everything
19. Prices go up and up. Everything gets ... expensive.
a) most                               c) more
b)least                               d) less
20.1 won't do the job ... being paid for it.
a) with                               c) without
b) out                                 d) by
Test 16
1. The passengers were tired because they ... all night.
a) didn't sleep                   c) don't sleep
b) hadn't slept                   d) won't sleep
2.  Where is your umbrella? - Oh, it seems to me I ... it on the bus.
a) left                                 c) had left
b) have left                        d) will leave
3.  Bill said that he ... the tickets for the performance the day before.
a) had bought                    c) was buying
b) bought                           d) would buy
4. She said she didn't know where her friend ... .
a) is                                    c) has been
b) was                                 d) will be
5. When we reached the theatre, there ... any tickets left.
a) wasn't                            c) hadn't been
b) were not                        d) aren't
6. When I finally found the house and knocked at the door, I ... no answer.
a) heard                             c) didn't hear
b) have heard                    d) won't hear
7.1 don't know where Susan is. Maybe she ... in the garden reading a book.
a) sits                                 c) was sitting
b) is sitting                        d) will be sitting
8. My brother ... when I use his computer without asking.
a) doesn't like                   c) don't like
b) didn't like                     d) like
9. You can have the book on Monday. I ... it by that time.
a) read                                c) will be reading
b) will read                        d) will have read
10. Unless we leave now, the film will have started when we ... there.
a) get                                  c) would get
b) will get                          d) got
11.  When we ... home last night we saw a lot of stars twinkling in the sky.
a) drove                             c) are driving
b) drive                              d) were driving
12. Many species of animals are threatened, and ... easily become extinct if people do not make an effort to protect them.
a) can                                 c) might
b) must                              d) have to
13. Last week we ... write an essay about the causes of the French Revolution.
a) must                              c) may
b) could                              d) had to
14.1 think the film was terrible! It was ... film I have ever seen.
a) terrible                          c) most terrible
b) more terrible                 d) the most terrible
15. Nobody in our group knows ... about England than Peter does.
a) much                              c) most
b) more                              d) the most
16. My mother wants me to play ... piano, but I want to buy a guitar.
a) the                                  c) -
b) a                                     d) mine
17.  I had ... wonderful dream last night. I wish it would come true.
a) a                                     c) -
b) the                                  d) such
18. They say that in future the officials will demand a fine if ... breaks the law.
a) everyone                        c) someone
b) everybody                      d) all
19. When we arrived ... the station, we ate a sandwich, drank a cup of coffee and waited for the train.
a)to                                    c)in
b) at                                    d) for
20. If the weather is fine tomorrow, I'll go ... a cycle ride.
a) at                                    c) by
b) on                                   d) for
Test 17
I'm sure I ... the door of my house.
a) lock                                c) have locked
b) locked                            d) had locked
The inspector suspects that the thief ... a special key for opening this safe.
a) will use                          c) had used
b) has used                         d) use
3. When are you going to finish this translation? - I... it by tomorrow.
a) will finish                      c) will have finished
b) will be finishing           d) would finish
4. Have you heard the news? I ... my last exam yesterday.
a) passed                            c) had passed
b) have passed                   d) was passing
5. He says that he doesn't know where he ... after graduating from university.
a) work                               c) had worked
b) will work                       d) would work
6. When you ... older, you will understand everything.
a) grow                              c) will grow
b) grows                             d) have grown
7. As a rule the most important news ... broadcast on this channel.
a) are                                  c) is
b) were                               d) had been
8.  There ... hardly any furniture in his room. He hasn't even a chair to sit on.
a) is                                    c) were                  '
b) are                                  d) have been
9. The rich collection of Hermitage regularly ... millions of people.
a) attract                           c) have attracted
b) attracts                          d) would attract
10.  When my mother returns home she ... at once that we have redecorated our flat.
a) will see                          c) has seen
b)sees                                d)saw
11. He ... the car for many hours before he came to the crossroads.
a) drives                             c) had been driving
b) was driving                   d) has driven
12. We ... along the forest road when it started raining.
a) were walking                c) walked
b) had been walking         d) had walked
13. Sorry, I ... stay any longer, but I really must go home.
a) mustn't                         c) cannot
b) couldn't                         d) may not
14. This is ... problem I've ever had in my life.
a) difficult                         c) most difficult
b) more difficult               d) the most difficult
15. When ... "Titanic" was crossing the Atlantic she struck an iceberg.
a) -                                     c) the
b) a                                     d) an
16. The weather is fine today, but I don't like ... hot weather.
a) -                                     с) а
b)the                                  d) an
17. Some women tint their hair when ... goes grey.
a) they                               c) its
b) it                                    d) them
18. Your news ... very important to us.
a) are                                  c) aren't
b) is                                    d) were
19.1 think it's important ... young people to get a good education.
a) for                                  c) about
b) by                                   d) among
20. They left ... Moscow some years ago and live there now.
a) to                                    c) for
b) in                                    d) at
Test 18
1. Before I came to the office the manager already ... the documents.
a) signed                            c) was signing
b) had signed                     d) will sign
2. Peter ... his TV-set when I came to see him yesterday.
a) repaired                         c) was repairing
b) had been repairing       d) has repaired
3.1 hoped that my article ... in this magazine soon.
a) will be published          c) would have been published
b) would be published      d) would publish
4. If you ... hard, you will enter the university.
a) work                               c) are working
b) will work                       d) have worked
5.1 ... him for three years. I wonder where he is.
a) didn't see                      c) don't
b) haven't seen                  d) hadn't
6. My mother ... in this school for twenty-five years.
a) is teaching                     c) has been teaching
b)taught                            d) teaches
7.1 want to post this letter, but I ... to go out in the rain.
a) don't want                     c) hadn't wanted
b) didn't want                   d) not want
8.1 need the car to get to the match. I ... on Sunday.
a) played                            c) have played
b) am playing                    d) have been playing
9. My neighbour used to be such a hard worker, but now he ... interest in everything.
a) lose                                 c) has lost
b)loses                               d) lost
10. I'm so sorry. The camera which