Лексико - грамматические тесты по английскому языку.
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Test 89
1. More and more species (become) extinct nowadays. Nothing serious (undertake) yet to stop this process.
2. Yesterday I (took, made) twenty pictures, but today ~ only fifteen. I may intensify my work, if we (go) for a
walk.
3. Dan (cant, mustnt, may not) speak to you now. He (do)it in a few minutes, when he (be) free.
4. The police discovered vital evidence which (lead) to (-. a the) arrest of the thief.
5. We (see) a terrible fire yesterday. - What the fire (cause) (by, with, of)1
6. Something (happen). An hour ago he (see) running doll the stairs.
7. The Academy Awards Presentation first (organize) in 19259 and since then it (hold) every year.
8. Mathematics (be) my favourite subject at school, but I think physics (be) (interesting) subject.
9. Ive had (few, a few, much) problems, but Im going to keep on trying until I (succeed).
10. You (mustnt, cant, may not) hold up secrets if theres something I (can, ought, must) to know.
11. Making a cake (not, require) much intelligence. All you (cart, have to, must) do is follow the instruction in the book.
12. The weather is fine and we (lie) on the (gold, golden) sand since morning.
13.1 just (come) from the supermarket and I (try) on a (silk, silky) blouse, I (buy) there.
14. ... jury is ready to give ... verdict. ... jury are staying at ... park Hotel, (a, the, -)
15. What did you see on your tour to ... London? -Buckingham Palace and ...Houses of Parliament, ... Tate Gallery and ... Tower of London, ... Hyde Park, ... Westminster Abbey, ... British Museum and other sights, (a, the, -)
16. (A, the, -) French are very friendly people, arent they?
17. If you have a fever, there is definitely something wrong (with, to, about) you.
18. Marco Polo made a journey (though, along, into) Africa and wrote a book describing what he (pioneer).
19. She gave me (some, any, many) advice, which helped me make the right decision.
20.1 dont know French. If I (know) the language, I (can) tell you what it means.
Test 90
1. Lets sit and watch the sun go (down, up, away) from your balcony, ... we?
2. By the end of June, I (work) here for six mouths. I (get) some experience already and I like it here.
3. He always (offer) his assistance when he (see) someone in trouble.
4. He is completely ignorant (for, about, of) British history, but he (try) to read as much as possible about the country.
5. You (finish) your homework yet? - No, but it (finish) by eight oclock.
6. Who (water) your plants when you (be) away? - They (water) by my neighbour.
7. What (a, the, -) lovely dress you (wear) today! - Yes. It (buy) for me by my husband lately.
8. Where is your car? - At the garage. It (repair). They (do) it by the end of the week.
9. The teacher told the pupils that (the, a, -) water (freeze) at 0 °C.
10. Joan (cant, mustnt, shouldnt) go on holiday this year, but she (intend) to save up so that she can manage travelling around (a, the, -) Europe next summer.
11. You (should, can, may) wear a life jacket when you go canoeing.
12. The tourists (walk) up the (stone, stony) path leading to the lake.
13. While Vera (tidy) her grandmothers house, she (come) across an old (wooden, wood) chest.
14. The girl found an old doll with (gold, golden) hair wrapped in (silk, silky) paper.
15. Which station are you meeting your friend (at, on, in) ? -(A, the, -) Waterloo Station. Its (a, the, -) big place, but I hope I (find) him (easy, easily).
16. (A, the, -) life will be very different in (a, the, -) future.
17. As soon as he saw what (happen), he switched (of, on, off) the electricity.
18. Let me help you, ...? - Its very kind (of, about, with) you to offer us (you, your, yours) help.
19. We have passed the last exam today. Lets have a party, ...? - Its a good idea.
20. You have never offered me any help. - I (offer) to help if I (think), Id be any use.
Test 91
1 This restaurant (regard) as one of (good) in our city, though it is much (expensive) than the others.
2.1 just (make) some coffee. Would you like (some, any) I No, thanks. I (not, have) coffee at all.
3. The news (announce) at 9 oclock last night, but nobody (want) to believe (it, them) even now.
4. Now the police (suspect) him of committing a robbery.
5. You (have) to have this report ready? - Well, it must (hand) by Tuesday.
6. Who (make) dinner tonight? - It (make) by Simon. He promised to do it.
7. The voting for the Academy Awards (conduct) secretly and the results (not, reveal) to anyone until the envelope (open) on stage in front of the audience.
8. The news (be) very encouraging, ... it?
9. Its late. You (should, could, might) go home as soon as possible.
10. "If you want to recover, you (must, can, may) follow a healthy diet", the doctor said to the patient.
11. "If you want to be slender, you (can, may, ought to) do sports", my friend said to me.
12. The doll was beautiful and the girl (never, see) it before in this house.
13. The girl sat down on the cold (stone, stony) floor to examine the doll more (careful, carefully).
14. ... life of mayfly is extremely short, (the, a/an, —)
15. All ... people should have ... freedom of speech, (the, a/an, -)
16. ... breakfast is ... most important meal of ... day. (the, a/an, -)
17. I (try) to fix the engine all morning, but finally (could, might, had to) admit my defeat.
18. We were just (at, about, off) leaving the house when Sue called.
19. The driver blamed (his, himself, hers) for the accident.
20. Why dont you have your car serviced regularly? If you (have) your car serviced regularly, you (not, have) so much trouble with it.
Test 92
1. Yesterday I met Mr Brown, who recently (open) a local museum which (show) (-, a, the) history of our town.
2. The reporter asked Mr Brown why he (decide) to open the museum in their town.
3. Taking a computer course (be) beneficial to my future career.
4. (A, -, the) "Titanic" was a British luxury passenger liner which (sink) during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in 1912.
5. A large amount of valuable jewelry (steal) from the shop. (A, the, -) man (arrest) yesterday and (question) by the police at the moment.
6. The police (say) that the robber may (leave) the country already.
7. Although the crime (commit) some days ago, nobody (arrest) yet.
8. If you dont go away, I (send) for the police.
9. Could I stay at my friends for the week-end? - Yes, of course you (could, can).
10. Where (shall, could, may) I put these flowers? - In this vase.
11. Can I have a piece of that cake? - (Yes, you can./Yes, certainly.)
12. The doll (wear) a real (gold, golden) necklace and, underneath the coat, a (silky, silk) dress.
13. This doll (belong) to Lizzies grandmother when she was young. The girl (careful, carefully) wrapped the toy up again and placed it gently back in the box.
14. In ... Stone Age people lived in ... caves, (a, the, -)
15. Paul was ... only person who remembered me. (a, the, -)
16. Turn on ... television, please. I like watching ... television in ... evening, (a, the, —)
17.1 (ring) him all morning but he never seems to be (in, at, into).
18. (Nothing, anything) else but a major disaster will get us to realize that we cant go {on, in, with) destroying the rain forests of the world.
19. Would you like (something, anything) to drink? - No, thanks.
20. If a person (know) he had only a month to live, how he (spend) that month?
Test 93
1. (On, in, at) April 14, (-, a, the) "Titanic" (hit) an iceberg in (-, a, the) Atlantic Ocean.
2. The missing jewels (find) by the police already.
3. When Simon (arrive) at the cinema, dozens of people (queue) outside.
4. Where you (be)? I (expect) you an hour ago.
5. Coffee (be) available as grounds or as instant coffee powder and (drink) (by, with, of) one third of the worlds population.
6. Do you think that electric cars ever (use) by people? - The electric car (already) (invent) by someone, but at the moment they are too expensive for (a, the, -) most people to buy.
7. If electric cars (drive) instead of the cars we use today (a, the, -) air we breath would be cleaner, as they (not, pump) exhaust fumes into (a, the, -) atmosphere.
8. He said he (shall, should, couldnt) meet me at the station and told me to take (the, a, —) taxi.
9. Could you stay a little longer? - Im sorry, but I (cant, couldnt).
10. Could I borrow your dictionary? - (Yes, you can./Yes, you may).
11. I (was allowed to, could, must) go to Johns party last
12. The boys went (deep, deeply) into the forest and (lose) their way.
13. The treasure (bury) (deep, deeply) underground and it is (hard, hardly) possible to find it.
14. We spent ... weekend in ... countryside. ... weather was fine and we had ... good rest there... (a, the, -)
15. Do you like ... flowers? - Certainly. ... rose is my favourite flower. - What is ... first spring flower? - ... snowdrop, (a, the, —)
16. ... dolphin is ... clever creature, isnt it? - Yes. ... dolphins are really ... clever creatures, (a, the, -)
I 17. He was looking forward (to, at, for) his holiday in the Lake District (at, in, of) a few (days, day, days) time.
18. We have hardly (anything, something, nothing) to eat
19. Who is here? - There (be) no one here at the moment.
20. Why are you painting the walls green? If you (paint) them white, the room (be) much brighter.
Progress Test 94 (69-93)
l. Lets have lunch in half an hour, ... ?
2. It is the first time that she (drive) a car. - I never (drive) a car (either, too).
3. Mr. Grey was (—, a, the) last person to arrive (at, to, for) the party. He (wait) for a taxi for an hour.
4. Soho (be) a cosmopolitan area since the first immigrants, who (be) French Huguenots, (arrive) here in (-, a, the) 1680s.
5. Coffee seeds which also (know) as beans first (roast) and then they (grind) to make coffee.
6. Coffee grounds then (process) in a variety of different ways. Sometimes they (filter) and sometimes they (soak) in water to (make, do) the drink which is popular (by, with, within) so many people.
7. His innocence (prove) in (a, the, -) court and he (set) free.
8. Five hundred thousand pounds (was, were) donated to build a new hospital wing.
9. I found a briefcase (on, in, into) the train. -You (ought to, can, may) take it to the police station as soon as possible.
10. You (would, shall, must) pay the bills today. - I know, I promise. I (not, forget).
11. (May, shall, will) you give me a lift to work tomorrow? -Yes, I (pick)you up at eight oclock.
12. They (be) married for ten years already. He is (deep, deeply) in love with her.
13. She (not, feel) well lately. She has arrived (late, lately) for the meeting.
14. ... historian is ... person who studies ... history, (a, the, —)
15. We stayed at ... hotel by ... sea. ... room was very comfortable and ... view was fantastic, (a, the, -)
16. I dont believe in ... ghosts. I think that ... supernatural is ... product of ... peoples imagination, (a, the, -)
17. Of course, most heating systems come ... and ... automatically nowadays, (by, on, off, of)
18. One should do (one, ones) best at all times.
19. The two bank clerks blamed (themselves, itself, oneself) for the robbery.
20. You are typing so fast. If you (type) more slowly, you (not, make) so many mistakes.
21. Many famous men (live) in Soho as it (have) a reputation for attracting artists, writers, poets and people in (-, a, the) media.
22. (A, the, -) Sheftesbury Avenue (be) the heart of Londons theatre land, and there (be) endless clubs, pubs and cafes
23. It is said if you (wait) long enough at (a, the, -) Piccadilly Circus, you (meet) everyone you ever (know).
24. Travelling abroad (get) (easy) and (easy) for (a, the, -) young people nowadays.
25. Great importance (place) (on, at, for) exam results in this school.
26. The wedding reception (hold) in (a, the, -) small hotel in a week.
27. The construction of the new shopping centre (complete) already in our city.
28. Unless you (be) more careful, you (have) accidents.
29. The Prime Minister (be to, must, can) give a speech (at, on, in) the conference tomorrow.
30. (Would, could, can) you mind my (stay, staying) here for some days?
31. They (could, might, should) have forgotten about the meeting, thats why they (not, come).
32. We admired the stars twinkling (high, highly) in (a, the, -)dark sky.
33. Our neighbour (operate) by a (high, highly) respected doctor. He is in (a, the, -) hospital now.
34. ... clothes I bought yesterday (be) very cheap. There was ... sale in one of ... departments stores in ... city centre. (a/an, the, -)
35. ... Rome wasnt built in ... day. (a/an, the, -)
36. ... Actions speak (loud) than ... words, (a/an, the, -)
. 37. You can take what you want (off, of, from, out) the fruit in that box.
38. Operations were difficult in the 18th century. In (those, that, these) days there (be) no anaesthetic.
39. Sam would like to marry a girl younger than (his, him, himself).
40. I cant buy everything you want. If I (buy) everything you ask, I (be) ruined soon.
41. Read the text and do the exercises given below.
"The Computer Revolution"
The first computers appeared right after World War II, and since that time they have changed not only the lives of Americans. They have been changing the lives of people all
over the world.
At present wherever the man turns, he finds a computer working.
Computers in banks can transfer money from one account to another. Computers are used to launch, guide and track spacecrafts and satellites; they help predict weather and earthquakes. They help people make long distance and local telephone calls. Computers are also used when one reserves space on an airplane. In medical laboratories, computers have reduced the errors in testing, and they have saved doctors countless hours of work.
Many stores use computers to keep track of sales and orders. Also, many stores use optical scanners to record purchases and total prices. A tiny computer chip controls your washing machine. Computers linked to TV, telephone and satellite networks spread information throughout the world.
Without special training it is impossible to understand exactly how a computer does its work. Nevertheless, many people use computers in their daily lives. Computers are everywhere. They are so much a part of our lives that we usually dont even know they are there.
Computers have become the foundation of the modern working world. Today, virtually all types of jobs use them to some degree and all the countries are affected by the "computer revolution".
In the future computers will be a million times faster than they are today. They will become easier to use, but anyone who has not learnt how to use the new technology will be seriously disadvantaged, particularly in the field of employment.
a) Mark the statements which are True.
1. The first computers appeared in the middle of the 20tli century. □
2. It was in England that the first computers began to be used. □
3. It is hardly possible for people to use computers in thei everyday life. □
4. Computers have become the foundation of the modern working world. □
5. The problem is that in future computers will become more and more complicated to be used. □
b) Write down your answers to the following questions.
1. When did the first computers appear?
2. Computers are used everywhere, arent they?
3. What can computers do in banks?
4. What are other spheres where computers may be used?
5. It is impossible to understand exactly how a computer works without special training, is it?
6. Do many people use computers in their daily lives?
c) Ask five questions on the text.
42. Make up your sentences using the following words and word combinations on the topic Outstanding People of Belarus.
1. a talented nation 6. keep memory (of)
2. give birth (to) 7. express the spirit
3. make contribution 8. character and hopes
4. the first woman inlightener 9. achievement(s)
5. a new trend in painting
Tests: Level 3-B
Test 95
1. For many centuries, during the cold time of the year English people (use) coal in their fireplaces in private houses and smoke from factories contributed greatly to trouble, called smog.
2. The history of Scotland as well as the character of its people (portray) by such famous Scottish writers as Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.
3. The thistle (have) nothing pleasant in it, especially if one (touch) (it, its, its) thorns. But it (have) (-, an, the) important meaning (for, to, at) Scotland. (Its, it, its) the Scottish national emblem.
4. Why the Scottish people (choose) the thistle as the national emblem of their country? - (An, the, -) answer is interesting, and it (can, must, should) be found in the history of Scotland.
5.1 think that he (discharge) from (a, the, -) hospital soon. 6.1 dont know why Peter (be) late. He might (delay) by the traffic.
7. (A, the, -) children (not, allow) to wear jewelry to school.
8. Helen said that she (go) to the circus (last, that, the following) week.
9. She (neednt, mustnt, couldnt) have bought such (a/an. the, —) expensive dress yesterday.
10. You (should, would, neednt) have seen this film on TV last night, it was very good.
11. (Couldnt, may) I speak to Jane, please? - Just a moment, please. I (call) her.
12. He (work) (hard, hardly) these days. He (hard, hardly) goes (somewhere, anywhere) now.
13. My mother (near, nearly) fainted when the man came (near, nearly). She (not, see) him for ages.
14. ... apple ... day keeps ... doctor away, (a/an, the, -)
15. When in ... Rome, do as ... Romans do. (a/an, the, -)
16. You cant teach (a/an, the, -) old dog (with, by, at) new tricks.
17. (The, a, -) Whispering Gallery in St. Pauls Cathedral which is over 100 feet above the floor is remarkable (of, off, for) its acoustics.
18. Who has prepared to work overtime besides (/, my, me)? 19.1 cant find my book. Can you give me (your, yours)?
20. Lets go to the beach, ... ?
21. The people of Scotland (choose) the thistle as (there, their, theirs) national emblem because it (save) the land (of, from, out of) foreign invaders many years ago.
22. Mary Stuart (1542-1587), the queen of Scots, reigned in Scotland for only seven years; (yet, also) the romance, intrigue and mystery (surrounding, surrounded) her life (make) her a legendary figure in Scottish history.
23. Immigrants who (arrive) in Great Britain from all parts of the Common Wealth since 1945 only (not, create) a mixture of nations, but also (bring) their cultures and habits with them.
24. Mark Twain always (think) that his days on (-, a, the) Mississippi (be) the happiest in his life.
25. The house (clean) before the guests arrived.
26. Why is David late? - Perhaps, he (hold) up in (a, the, -) traffic.
27. Margaret Mitchell (write) the original novel "Gone with the Wind". The film (release) in 1939 and (become) (a, the, -) huge success soon after its release.
28. Two years (is, are) a long time to be away from home.
29. (Could, would) I use your telephone, please? - Yes, you (can, could, would).
30. There is nobody there. If he (be) in, he (answer) the telephone.
Test 96
11. If (-, a, the) weather (get) (bad), the coast guard (cant,
might, need) issue a warning to all ships. 2.1 (not, go) on holiday this year. - Neither ... .
3. The ticket inspector made him (get off) the bus because he (not, buy) a ticket.
4. Our planet (get) (hot and hot) because of global warming.
5. It was Alexander Graham Bell (who, which) (invent) (a, the, -) telephone.
6. I prefer to wear clothes which (make) from natural fibres.
7. All the newspapers (deliver) by 9 oclock. I hope my article (publish) in todays paper.
8. Unless I have a quiet room, I (not, be able) to do any work.
9. We (mustnt, cant, neednt) go shopping this week. Weve got (many, plenty, little) of food.
10. (Shall, will, should) I help you (with, in, at) washing-up? -No, I (can, may, be to) manage (by, -, with) it myself.
11. Could I see the manager, please? - Yes, you (may, could, shall).
12. (Sudden) she heard her name again. She turned to see her brother smiling (cheerful, cheerfully). "Nick!" gasped Julia. "You (near, nearly) frightened me to death!"
13. My friend found it (hard, hardly) to get used to (live, living) in a foreign country.
14. Peter has got ... cold, so he has to stay in ... bed. (a/an, the, -)
15. Millions of people were killed in ... World War II. (a/an, the, -)
16. We went to ... Bath by ... plane and lost our luggage at ... airport, (a/an, the, -)
17. I prefer travelling (by, on, on) train (at, for, to) driving. Its much (pleasant).
18. Lets invite him to our party, ... ? 19.1 dont feel well today. I am ill, ... ?
20. If you have (any, some, a little) problems, you can discuss them with your teacher. 21.1 have got three pairs of shoes, none of which (be) black.
22. Although they (be) to Spain twice this year, they are going (again, also, too) next month.
23. By the time she (finish) doing her homework, it was dark outside.
24. My grandparents (live) in the same neighbourhood for fifty years. They (not, want) to change (anything, nothing, something).
25. Wearing jeans in the office (not, allow) and nobody (want) to change this rule.
26. Soho (pack) with continental food shops and restaurants.
27. Most recently there (be) a lot of Chinese (from, out of, off) Hong Kong in Soho.
28. (These, this) trousers (be) very old. I want (a, the, -) new pair of jeans.
29. Helen (buy) an expensive jacket this week and now she (not, have) enough money for the rest of the week. She (shouldnt, couldnt, mustnt) have bought such an expensive thing.
30. I cant repair the roof. I (can) repair it if I (have) a long ladder.
Test 97
1. As soon as he (enter) the room, he realized what (go) on.
2. The children (pick) the flowers for two hours before they realized what the time (be).
3. You can borrow my car suppose you (put) in (some, any, a few) petrol before you (bring) it back.
4. You wont get a visa (if, when, unless) you (have) your passport with you.
5. Soho, once considered one of (dirty) and (dangerous) parts of London, (clean up) in early 1980s.
6. Today, with its gurgling cappuccino machines and pavement cafes, Soho (become) a meeting place (for, of, between) all kinds of people from all over the world, whatever the hour of day or night.
7. Wales officially (link) to England in 1536 by the Act of Union. By 1970 only 25% of the population could speak Welsh, and in an effort to raise that proportion, education (make) bilingual.
8. (Tell, say) him to wait if he (come) earlier.
9. (not, forget) that you (be to, must, can) report to the manager as soon as you (reach) Manchester.
10. Somebody (rob) our flat today. You (could, had to, ought to) have locked the door when you (go out) in the morning.
11. "You (should, might, could) obey (a, the, -) law otherwise you (have) problems in your life, my boy", my father (used to, was used to) say.
12. Lucy (wait) (hopeful, hopefully) all morning for the postman to arrive but he didnt.
13. Lets hope there wont be any (further, farther) delays, ... .
14. Have you got any musical instruments at home? - Yes. Weve bought ... piano. Our daughter goes to ... music school and is learning to play ... piano, (a, the, —)
15. ... Atlantic Ocean and ... warm waters of ... Gulf Stream influence ... weather of ... British Isles, (a, the, —)
16. Ive bought ... shirt and ... pair of trousers. ... shirt is white and ... trousers (be) blue, (a, the, -)
17. (not, try) and do two things together. Concentrate (on, at, for) one thing (at, on, for) a time.
18. Where we (have) to sit? - You can sit (anywhere, somewhere, everywhere). It doesnt matter.
19. Would you like (something, anything, nothing) to eat? -Two (teas, tea), please.
20. We havent got ... bread. - Youd better go to the shop, then. We need ... tomatoes too. (some, any)
21. By the end of this year he (lecture) at this college (for, since, during) ten years.
22. Let me know as soon as you (make) your decision, ...?
23. Look at the clouds. It (rain). - Dont bother. I already (take) my umbrella.
24. Dont worry. By Friday afternoon, Diane (prepare) all the dishes for the dinner party.
25. During the 1960s and 1970s, laws (pass) in Great Britain under which using open coal fires in homes in the city area (forbid).
26. Hadrians wall, the greatest monument of (the, a, -) Roman occupation of Britain, (build) to act as a defence against the Celts from Scotland.
27. King Alfred (849 - 899) (know) as "Alfred the Great". He was (the, an, -) only monarch in English history who (give) this title.
28. Mike (told, said) me that he (couldnt, mustnt, mightnt) (tell, say, ask) one twin from (other, another, the other) as they were identical.
29. If you dont understand (something, anything, nothing), you (must, may, should) ask your teacher to help you with your studies.
30. I (be) very grateful if you kindly (sign) this document and let me have it back as soon as possible.
Test 98
1. This time next month we (travel) around Africa, and we (return) home by the end of August.
2. Tina (buy) gifts for all her relatives before she (leave) (for, at, to) England. Yesterday she (come) to us to say goodbye.
3. More and more people (develop) health problems because of (-, a, the) air pollution.
4. When the train from Brussels (arrive)? - It (arrive) in 10 minutes at (-, a, the) Platform 7.
5. In 1301 after (defeat/defeating) the native Prince of Wales, King Edward I of England (name) his son "Prince of Wales". Since then (old) son of the king or queen of England traditionally (give) this title.
6. In 1536 Wales (bring) (into, in, to) the English system of national and local government by an Act of Union.
7. ... Welsh language is still very much a living force and (teach) side by side with ... English in schools of Wales, (a, the, -)
8. You asked John to fix you car, ...? - Yes, his advice (was, were) that I take it to the garage.
9. ...Young people (should, have to, can) respect ... elderly. ... life is often difficult for ... old people, (a, the, -)
10. After many attempts Terry (be able to, could, might) climb (to, at, by) the top of the mountain.
11. He (drive) a car (well, good) now, but two years ago he (could, might, must) ride only the bicycle.
12. Mrs Smith feels (bad, badly) today. Shes by far (beautiful) woman I ever (see).
13. Was it a good party? - Yes, I (leave) far (late) I (intend) to.
14. ... name ... Soho is derived from ... hunting call, "So-ho", that ... huntsmen were heard to cry as they chased ... deer in ... royal parks, (a, the, -)
15. — Piccadilly Circus is like ... magnet for ... young people from all over ... world, (a, the, -)
16 - young people like to sit on ... steps under ... statue of Eros, celebrating ... freedom and friendship of ...youth, (a, the, -)
17. Many people think the increase (in, at, of) violent crime is because (of, at, -) television. 18.1 dont mind what we do today. We (can, may, are to) do (something, anything) you want.
19. Lets go (somewhere, anywhere) tonight, ...? - Thanks, but I dont want to go (somewhere, anywhere, someone) tonight.
20. Its (your, yours) birthday party, you can invite (anyone, someone, somebody) you like.
21. You (visit) (-, a, the) Disneyland when you were in Paris? -No, unfortunately it was too far from where we (stay).
22. Linda (give up) her work, so she (can, must, may) look after her children herself.
23. Someone (give away) the secret plans of the company and the boss is very angry.
24. Now this shop (give out) free gifts to anyone who (spend) more than £30.
25. The subjection of (a, the, -) Welsh (complete) by Edward I who (make) his son, afterwards Edward II, the first Prince of Wales.
26. Westminster Abbey is the church where nearly all the kings and queens (crown) and where many of them (bury).
27. Sir Christopher Wren, the great architect of St. Pauls Cathedral (die) in 1723, aged 91, and (bury) in (a, the, -) building which his genius and toil (create).
28.1 wont open the door unless I (know) who it is.
29. I (have) a sleepless night. - You (shouldnt, couldnt, might) have stayed up so late last night.
30. If the earth suddenly (stop) spinning, we all (fly) off it.
Test 99
1. Tom, (you, finish) reading the newspaper yet? - No, I still (read) it.
2. At noon yesterday, the staff (have) their monthly meeting.
3. The teacher (give) the students a test when the principle (come) into the classroom.
4. Dad (close) the windows, (set) the alarm, and (leave) the house. The children (sleep) already.
5. ... Nelson Column (erect) in 1842 in ... Trafalgar Square in commemoration of Admiral Nelson, who (win) a triumphant naval victory, but (kill) in the battle.
6. To commemorate Admiral Nelsons Victory in (a, the, -) great naval battle at Trafalgar, (a, the, -) Trafalgar Square (construct) in London.
7. In 1066 an invading army of the Normans (win) the victory at the battle of Hastings; as a result of that single battle, William, Duke of Normandy, (crown) king of England and (become) known in the popular history as William the Conqueror.
8. My teacher told me I (might, had to, needed) stay after school as (the, a, -) punishment for talking in class.
9. (Need, can, ought) I borrow your pen? (My, mine) doesnt work.
10. I (must, mustnt, may) go to (a, the, -) bank. I havent got (some, any, little) money.
11. What time (mustnt, will, shall) I pick you up from (a, the, -) work? - (At, in, about) 7 sharp.
12. Have you heard Janes playing (the, a, -) piano (late, lately)? - Yes, but he (not, seem) to be getting (good).
13.1 like living in the country. Its a lot (peaceful) than the city.
14. ... Louvre has a large number of famous works, such as ... Mona Lisa and ... Venus de Milo. (a, the, -)
15. (A, the, -) pyramids in Egypt (build) to be tombs for (a, the, -) pharaohs.
16. In ... New York you could visit ... Central park, ... Empire State Building and ... Times Square and see ... show on ... Broadway, (a, the, -)
17. Hes late again. Its typical (of, for, about) him to keep everybody waiting.
18. Be careful, there (be) too (many, much, a lot of) cars in (this, these) cities.
19. (Many, much, a little) students have financial problems, ... ?
20. (Few, little, a lot of) customers (come) into the shop today. It (be) quite all day long. 21. A young woman (sit) on (a, the, -) park bench while the
children (play) nearby.
22. The boy went to (a, the, -) bed early because he (play) football all day.
23. Peter decided that he (not, leave) for work until he (shovel) the snow from the drive.
24. The lawnmower (break down) while my father (mow) the lawn.
25. For many thousands of years stories (pass) from (a, the, ) generation to generation orally, either in words or in songs.
26. (A, the, —) new chairman of the company (announce) in a week. The candidates (discuss) now.
27. She (expect) to arrive (to, in, at) London at 3 oclock to morrow afternoon.
28. You just (clean) the stairs? - Yes, so be careful. (It, they) (be) very slippery.
29. You put that shirt in the washing machine. - I know. It ... be dry-cleaned, (mustnt, couldnt, have to)
30. A university degree is a useful thing. If I (have) a univer sity degree, I (sit) in a comfortable office now instead of standing at a street corner selling newspapers.
Test 100
1. The committee (discuss) the problem for two hours before they finally (come) to a decision.
2. Where are the children? - They (decorate) the Christmas tree as it (be) Christmas Eve today.
3. The parade already (start) by the time we (arrive). We (delay) by the traffic.
4. The team and their fans (celebrate) because they (win) the game.
5. John couldnt (involve) in the robbery. He was with me that evening.
6. Watching TV often (considered) a waste of time. On (a, the, -) other hand, TV is great company for those who live alone.
7. Neither Ann nor her friends (attend) todays meeting. Everybody is busy, ... ?
8. Ill tell you something, if you (promise) not to tell it to (anyone, someone, no one) else.
9. Look! The Greens (bring) us (a, the, -) bottle of wine (for, to at) our anniversary. - They (neednt, couldnt, might not) have done that, but its very kind of (they, them).
10. You (mustnt, oughtnt, neednt) clean the floor today. -Oh, you (do) it already?
11. Your blue trousers (be) in the washing machine. - Oh, no! You (shouldnt, mustnt, cant) have done that. (It, they) (have) to be dry-cleaned.
12. This jacket was by far (expensive) in the shop, but it wasnt as (expensive) as (your, yours).
13. (A, the, -) Park Hotel is (little) expensive than (a, the, -) Plaza.
14. ... London manages in ... unique way to reflect ... past and, at ... same time, to live ... life of ... modern city, (a,
the, -)
15.1 have got ... car and ... motorcycle. ... car is second-hand and ... motorcycle is brand new.(a, the, -)
16. Do you know where ... tea comes from? - From ... India.(a, the, -)
17.1 (try) to learn Spanish but Im not very satisfied (at, on, with) my progress.
18. Our runners havent won ... medals, have they? - No, not as ... as last time. But theres plenty of time. There are still ... events to come. Id like to go and see some of the track events, but I havent got... time at the moment, (a lot of, much, many)
19. The snow was quite deep. There seemed (a few, few, a little, little) hope of completing our journey.
20.1 wanted some cake, but there was (none, no) left.
21. We (travel) for five hours before we (reach) our destination. Everyone (be) very tired.
22. My brother (go) to a book exhibition yesterday and (buy) an interesting book on antiques. He (be) there many times before.
23. They (make) sandwiches for the picnic when I (phone) to tell them that we were going to be late.
24. How long Mrs.Conrad (give) cooking lessons by the year 2010?
25. Look (at, for, through) that dolphin! It (jump) through
those hoops.
26. If he (go) on telling lies, nobody (believe) a world he says.
27. They said that they (leave) early (the, a, -) next morning.
28. If you (call) me yesterday, I would have been able to meet you for lunch today.
29. (Shall, will, would) I pour you a glass of orange juice? -Yes, please and (could, may, shall) you put (some, any) ice in it, too?
30. If only we (have) a light! Its depressing waiting in darkness.
Test 101
1. When the boy (realize) he (lose) his way he (start) to panic.
2. She (not, be) in a hurry that Monday morning because she (take) the day off.
3. How long you (live) in Sydney before you (move) back to London?
4. We (attend) our first lecture at the university at this time next Monday.
5. The pubs in London (restore) to their original Victorian beauty.
6. Ive got two pounds and want to buy a CD. - Two pounds (is, are) not enough to buy a CD.
7. If I (be) you, I (get) a mobile phone.
8. I was worried as I (be) late because of the traffic.
9. (Would, shall, will) we go for a walk this afternoon?
a) Yes, we would. b) Why not. Its a lovely day.
10. Im sure the book is in your desk. It (must, can, may) be there.
11. Our new car is twice as (expensive) as (their, theirs), but it is far (cheap) than (your, yours) car.
12. Tom is (a, the, —) wonderful artist. No one else can paint (like, as) him.
13. What Mark (do) for a living? - He works (as, like) a hotel manager.
14. We have got ... dog now. Its ... German Shepherd. Some years ago we had ... cat. It was ... Siamese, (a, the, —)
15. Such English names as ... Ordeon, ... Hilton, ... Plaza, ... British Museum, ... Tate Gallery, ... Titanic, ... Times are known to many people all over ... world, (a, the, -)
16. Mark lived in ... London, in ... Oxford Street some years ago. He speaks ... English fluently, (a, the, -)
17. I felt sorry (about, on, for) the children when we went (on, to, in) holiday as it rained every day.
18. Id like to know the truth. Tell me (everything, all). Tell me (all, everything) you know, please.
19. (The most, most) people would like to earn (much, many, lot) money to live without (some, any, no) problems.
20. Im afraid, weve (no, none, neither) money to buy this picture. - You are right. We havent got (some, any, no) money to buy (it, its, its).
21. We (live) in Cardiff for ten years when the company that Bill (work) for (offer) him a position at the London office.
22. Where you (be) yesterday afternoon? I (call) you all afternoon but there (be) no answer.
23. London (change) a lot recently. First of all, the historic sites (clean) and restored, making the city look as if it (revitalize).
24. I (blame) for it before I even (have) a chance to defend (myself, oneself, ours).
25. The refugees (prevent) from entering the country. Its a serious problem now.
26. The first goal (score) by our team, but unfortunately they (lose) the game.
27. If you (put) on the kettle, I (make) the tea, but now I have no time to do it.
28. The police informed him that he (be) under arrest, adding that he (can, must, may) remain silent but (something, anything, nothing) he said (take down) and used against him.
29. The doctor suggested I (see) a counselor, and he added that a counselor (could, must, may) help me get over my difficulties.
30. Your notes are almost illegible. If you (type) them, they (be) a lot easier to read.
Test 102
1. The spectators so (move) at the end of the film that everyone in the cinema (cry).
2. People often ignore the fact that air pollution (must, can, could, might) cause so many health problems.
3. The children spent all their money on computer games, so they (be to, have to, must, could) walk all the way back.
4. You (must, can, might) wear a life jacket when you go canoeing.
5. ... Young are usually impatient, but they should be more tolerant to ... old people, (a, the, -)
6. What musical instrument can you play? - Im learning to play (a/an, the, —) violin.
7. ... Tango is not very popular with ... young people nowadays, (a, the, -)
8. My father usually travels by ... bus to ... work, (a, the, -)
9. We prefer to stay at (a/an, the, -) Ritz whenever we are in London.
10. When you arrive (in, to, at, for) England, you will be impressed (by, with, at) everything you will see there.
11. The teacher was pleased (at, with, to, by) the exam results.
12. The doctor warned me (of, in, about, with) the danger of eating too much fat food.
13. Lots of people care (for, about, in, of) elderly relatives.
14. We congratulated her (on, in, with, about) her success in her final exams.
15. Every day there is news of (another, the other, other, others) war breaking out somewhere in the world.
16. Can war actions ever be justified under (some, any, every, none) circumstances?
17. (Each, another, all, every) time I hear that music, it reminds me of you.
18. The exam was very difficult. Nobody passed it, ...?
19. The situation is uncertain. (Nothing, anything, some, any) could happen.
20. I wanted to know if the prices (rise) again by the end of the year.
21. The secretary didnt know when the president (take) the final decision on this issue.
22. Id like to know if the river will not begin to rise until some rain (fall).
23. We asked the manager if they (settle) the price problem by the end of the month.
24. He promised that he (phone) us as soon as he (arrive) home.
25. None of them knew when the results (announce). Everybody (wait) for it.
26. Where St. Pauls Cathedral (be situated)1! - In the ... .
27. The ... party is a ruling party in Great Britain nowadays.
28. Try and (do) it right this time. - O.K. Its easy, as you (right, rightly) say.
29. My father is five years (old) than my mother but he looks (young) his age.
30. Why dont you get a cat? If you (keep) a cat, the mice (not, run) everywhere.
Test 103
1. Soho (use) to be considered one of (dirty) and (dangerous) places in London, but it (clean up) in (-, a, the) early 1980s.
2. Today Soho is one of (lively) and (bohemian) areas of London, with cafes (which, what, that) stay open (-, a, the) day and night.
3. Alexander Gustave Eiffel (design) (-, a, the) Eiffel Tower which is situated in the centre of Paris.
4. Im sorry but all the tickets (sell) for this performance.
5. The survivors (pick) out of the water by a cruise liner, which (hear) their distress call.
6. The classroom was empty when I came in. The class (was, were) all on a school outing.
7. Mr. Derec asked his assistant if he (read) the reports and added that he (want) to go through them himself.
8. The teacher explained that the Moon (go) round the Earth, but one of the pupils didnt believe that the Moon (be) flat and asked at what temperature water (boil) there.
9. Im sure Robert realized how wrong he (be). He (must, can, may) have realized everything.
10. Its possible that they (sell) (their, there) house soon. I (may, can, must) see it as soon as possible.
11. New York City is one of (large) and densely populated (cities, city) in the world.
12. David is (good) player of all. He (play) (good) than anyone else.
13.1 never (know) such an independent young woman. Shes (independent) woman Ive ever met.
14. We have holidays twice ... year. I like to spend my holiday travelling. My car can go 200 km ... hour. Last year I spent ... month cruising down ... Nile, (a, the, -)
15. ... French , ... Scottish and ... Japanese are very friendly as well as ... Americans and ... Greeks, (a, the, -)
16. Have you lived in ... same city and in ... same street all your life? - Oh, no. Ive lived in ... State Street only for ... year, but before it I lived in ... High Street, (a, the, -)
17. The train is late but nobody (know) the reason (for, of, about) the delay.
18. I should ban cars. (All, no, none) cars pollute the air, dont ... ? - Well, except electric (one, ones), I suppose.
19. What kind of fruit (should, can, must) I eat to stay healthy? - I dont think it matters. (All, more, many) fruit (be) good for you.
20. I knew there (be) a power cut because it was so dark everywhere. - Yes, (some, all) the lights in (our, ours) street went cut.
21. What (happen) alongside the river Thames of late? - The old warehouses (transform) into galleries, shops and clubs.
22. How Soho (change)? - It (clean), there are pavement cafes, so it (become) a meeting place.
23. One Sunday afternoon Tim and his (old) sister (sit) at home watching TV. Their parents (go out) for the day.
24. He didnt remember that he (order) to appear before the judge.
25. May Week at Cambridge University (celebrate) neither in May nor a week.
26. If you (not, come) late, they (let) you in and you (have) a good rest.
27. The police inspector asked me where I (be) the night before, at the time of the burglary.
28. The manager asked his secretary if he (be) using the computer to find the secret code.
29. It wasnt necessary for her to come so early, but she did. She (neednt, mustnt, cant) have come so early.
30. Its a pity he never patented his invention.If he (patent) it, he (make) a lot of money.
Test 104
1. No sooner Pamela (disappear up) the stairs than a horrible-looking man (come) into the room.
2. As soon as the children (hear) (these, this) news, a neigl-bours dog (start) barking, and after a few minutes they (hear) their back door open.
3. I (be) absorbed in the story when suddenly I began to feel that someone (watch) me.
4. At (a, the, -) Cambridge University May boat races, music and drama concerts, picnics, and the May Balls, everything as far as possible (hold) in the open air-parties.
5. There are many schools in Britain which (not, control) financially by the state.
6. My office is three miles from my house. Three miles (is, are) a long way to walk to work.
7. The granddaughter asked her grandma how the prince (wake up) Sleeping Beauty.
8. I asked my brother if he really (decide) to sail from Spain to Australia all alone.
9. I advise you to have your car (service). You (should, must, can) have you car serviced as soon as possible.
10. Im certain Bill didnt reveal your secret. He (cant, mustnt, may not) have revealed it.
11. Mr. Johnson (regard) (as, like, so) a very successful lawyer.
12. Thank you for the information. - No problem. If you want (any, some) (far) information, just ask.
13.1 (hard, hardly) (finish) cooking when the guests arrived.
14. 0. Henry, (whose, which) real name was William Sydney Porter, was (an, the, -) American short-story writer.
15. ... President is considered to be ... most respected person in ... country, (a, the, -)
16. ... English is the major language throughout ...United Kingdom, although some people speak ... Welsh as their sole language, and only some hundreds speak ... Gaelic, (a, the, -)
17. The police (believe) that there is no connection (between, among) the two crimes.
18. The store has two lifts, and both (be) out of order, (neither, none, either) (be) working.
19. Im going to the bank to get (some, much, little) money. I have to be back at the office in (few, a few, a little) minutes.
20. One shouldnt always believe what (one, you) (read) in the newspapers.
21. We (receive) no correspondence from David since he (move) away.
22. Some people value their independence (high, highly) and so they enjoy (live, living) alone.
23. It is (hard, hardly) to tell (-, a, the) difference between the twins, as they are identical.
24. The price of petrol (go) up again; the cost of running a car (increase).
25. The awards which (know) as Oscars, (consider) to be (high) honour anyone in the film industry can (give).
26. You (read) the newspaper this morning? - No. It (not, deliver) by the time I left for work.
27. You (know) your exam results yet? - No. They (not, announce) yet.
28. If you leave your car unlocked, someone (steal) it.
29. People (must, can, should) treat all living creatures with kindness and respect.
30. Why did you throw away those newspapers? - Im sorry. If I (know) you were still reading them, I (not, throw) them away.
Test 105
1. I (wait) for the number 5 when I noticed an old lady who (start) to cross the road in front of me.
2. Eating sugar in the morning (improve) memory and concentration.
3. Tea (help) to protect people against heart disease because it (contain) tannin and flavanoids.
4. The doors of Oxford and Cambridge, (good) English Universities (open) to the public school-leavers.
5. Eton College, (large) of the ancient English public schools, (found) in 1440 as a collegiate church with a school attached.
6. Well be late for the train if we go (on, by, in) foot. Lets take a taxi, ...?
7. The girl asked her grandfather if he (agree) that he (be) the best detective she ever (meet).
8. He said he (cant, mustnt, wouldnt be able to) come to help us the following week.
9. Its forbidden to go near the launch pad. You (mustnt, cant, wont) go near it.
10. Its five oclock. They (ought to, mustnt, need) be here by now.
11. The mountain was so (high, highly) that they (shouldnt, couldnt, might) climb it.
12. The question was (too, so) difficult for me to answer.
13. There are (few) public holidays in Great Britain than in (other, another, the other) European countries.
14. 0. Henrys first story (publish) in 1899 when the writer was in ... prison on ... false charge of stealing ... money from a bank, (a, the, -)
15. By 1981 only 19% of ... Welsh population spoke ... Welsh, even though ... Welsh language (use) for many radio and television programmes and in schools to promote ... Welsh culture and ... language itself, (a, the, -)
16. My grandmother has been taken to ... hospital. She s got ... pneumonia. Im going to ... hospital to visit her tomorrow, (a, the, -)
17. Did you pay (by, in, on) check or (by, in, on) cash? - I did it (by, with, in) credit card.
18. Did someone ring? - (It, he, she) was Vicky. She (call) just to say she (arrive) safely.
19. Whats (a, the, -) weather like today? - It is much (warm) today than it was yesterday.
20. Theres a woman at the door. - Oh, (its, shes) my aunt Joan.
21. Something (happen). This is the first time he (be) late.
22. Its the only time I ever really (get angry) with him.
23. (Since, for) Ive known him, he (wear) the same sweater.
24. The streets of London in 1665 were empty, shops (close) and every house in which there were sick people (shut up) and no one (allow) to go in or out, and the doors of such houses (mark) with a red cross.
25. At night the Great Fire of London could (see) ten miles away.
26. My niece has got mumps. - Oh, dear. Mumps (be) quite a serious illness.
27. She said he (have) to leave until the day after.
28. The man insisted he (not, know) that thing (steal).
29. Perhaps he took the train to work this morning. - Yes, he (might, can, must) have done it.
30. The job is much worse than I expected. If I (realise) how awful it was going to be, I (not, accept) it.
Test 106
1. They (repair) the road for months, but all work (finish) some days ago.
2. When I was at (a, the, —) university, I (would, will) work all night.
3. I (used to) be much (slim) when I was younger.
4. A person standing at the entrance of the Whispering Gallery can hear (clearly, clear) what (say) on the opposite side, 107 feet away.
5. The first Mayor of London (elect) in 1193.
6. If the lift still (not, work), we (have to, must, could) use the stairs.
7. The woman claimed she (see) never that man before.
8. The boy promised his mother that he never (do) such (a, the, -) thing again.
9. English children (must, can, may) go to school when they are five, first to infant schools, which they leave at the age of seven.
10. No one (can, must, may) prove from history that such (a, the, -) man as Robin Hood really lived; all that we know about him (come) from ballads.
11. (Old) he gets, (friendly) he becomes.
12. I was (tall) than my sister when we (be) young, but now shes (tall) than me.
13. Airline passengers (might not, couldnt, are not allowed to) use mobile phones during the flight.
14. ... Government sits on one side of ... room with ... Opposition on ... other, (a, the, -)
15. In ... north-west corner of the Palace stands ... Clock Tower with its famous bell called ... Big Ben, after Sir Benjamin Hall who supervised ... rebuilding of ... Parliament, (a, the, -)
16. Where is ... London Airport? - Oh, you should know that there are three airports in London: ... Heathrow Airport, ... Gatwick Airport and ... Luton airport. You can get there by ... bus from the air terminal in the centre of the city, (a, the, —)
17. The train was travelling (at, with, on) a speed of 120 miles an hour. -
18. ... was wet, and ... was a cold east wind. ... were few people in the streets, (it, there)
19. When the policeman came in, the gunman shot (him, himself). Now the policeman is in (a, the, -) hospital.
20. Ann made a sandwich and (had to, must, could) force (hers, herself) to eat it.
21. The Great Fire of London in the summer of 1666 (burn) for five days and (destroy) the greater part of the city.
22. In recent years riding (become) a sport for (each, everybody).
23. Historical and geographical circumstances (turn) London into one of the worlds most important commercial and cultural centres.
24. In 1968 (the, -) British Army (send) to Northern Ireland after disturbances between Protestants and Catholics.
25. Everything in Great Britain officially (do) in the name of the Queen, but, in reality the Prime Minister is responsible (for, at, with) the policy (conduct) by (a, the, -) Parliament.
26. Jane looks (nice, nicely) today, doesnt she? - Yes. Her clothes (be) very smart.
27. Tom asked if he (can) have a word with me, explaining that it (be) about my case.
28. He apologized to the court for having caused the accident and said that he never (mean) to hurt (someone, anyone, nobody).
29. When Mark Twain was twelve, his father (die), and (a, the, -) boy (must, have to, can) earn a living for (him, his, himself).
30. Why didnt you say that you were short of money? If I (know), I (lend) you some.
Progress Test 107 (95-106)
Use the proper form.
A Famous Clock
When you (1) ... (visit) London, one of the first (2)...(thing) you will see is (3) ... (Big Ben), (4) (a, the, -) famous clock which can (5) ... (hear) all over the world on
the B.B.C. If the Houses of Parliament (6) ... (not to burn down) in 1834, the great clock would never have been erec ted. Big Ben (7) ... (take) its name from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament (8) ...(build). Since that time officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock (9) ...(check) twice a day. On the B. B. C. you can hear the clock when it (10) ... (strike) because microphones (11) ... (connect) to the clock tower. Once, however, it (12) ... (fail) to give the correct time. (13) (A, the, -) painter who (14) ... (work) on the tower (15) ...(hang) a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down.
1._________ 6._________ 11._________
2._________ 7._________ 12._________
3._________ 8._________ 13._________
4._________9._________ 14._________
5._________ 10._________ 15._________
16. What (shall, should) we do tonight? - We (could, will) go out, I think.
17. My brother (decide) to open his own restaurant, so he (have) (a, the, —) meeting with his bank manager tomorrow and he (want) to ask him for (a, the, —) loan.
18. Im tired. I (work) very hard (so far, just, lately).
19. Do you know how long she (work) there before she retired? - She still (work) there.
20. Most ballads (base) on facts. They say that Robin Hood lived in the forest as (a/an, the) outlaw. He robbed only (a, the, -) rich people and helped (a, the, -) poor.
21. Ann told me she (work) hard in the lab the previous day.
22. There (be) too much traffic on the roads today. - Yes, the traffic (be) murderous in big cities nowadays.
23. Money spent on the brain (be) never spent in vain.
24. Three (beers/beer), please. - Oh, not for me. Ive had two (beers/beer) today.
25. I (use) to love cooking but I never get the time nowadays.
26. Everything (be) still and peaceful in Londons parks and you (could, may, must) hardly imagine that an enormous city with its traffic and noise is but a few paces away.
27. (Most/the most) children like this game. This is (popu lar) game for most children.
28. The journey (to, for, in) Paris took much (long) before they built the Channel Tunnel.
29. Britains ... art, ... culture and ... literature flowered during ... Elizabethan age, ... reign of Elizabeth I; it was ... period of English domination of the oceans, (a, the, -)
30. ... North Pole and ... South Pole, two of the most inaccessible points on ... earth attracted explorers for many years, (a, the, -)
31. (A, the, -) North Pole (conquer) in 1909 by (a, the, -) American engineer named Robert Peary, who had given twenty-three years of his life to Arctic exploration.
32. (There, it) must be (a, the, -) solution of the problem.
33. Helen said that if the fog (get) any (thick), the plane might make an emergency landing at London airport.
34. We (must, can, may) send a telegram to congratulate them (for, with, on) their silver wedding which (take place) (during, through, in) a week.
35. The plane which originally headed (in, on, for) Birmingham (must, could, have to) make an emergency landing at Luton airport.
36. The advantage (of, in, over) computers (be) that they (can, must, may) process information (quick, quickly).
37. Hes got (a, the, -) headache. He (work) (on, at, with) the computer all morning.
38. My friend is looking forward to (visit) a lot of (exciting, excited) places.
39. It (take) Christopher Wren thirty-five years to build St. Pauls Cathedral.
40. Everyone knows what they have to do, ... ?
41. Where your sisters-in-law (work) ?
42. How many (time, times) did Rick phone? - Sorry, but I havent got (time, times) to listen to his calls.
43. You (shouldnt, mustnt, cant) eat too much (chocolate, chocolates).
44. He never works overtime. If he (work) overtime, he (earn) as much as I do.
45. Bill was upset. If he (not, spend) so much time on the first question, he (have) enough time to do the others properly.
Add the correct prefixes or suffixes to the words given at the end of each sentence and fill in the blanks.
46. Hes going to an_______conference about the environment, (national)
47. His father wanted him to be a lawyer and_____the boy
from studying music, (courage)
48. Ann managed to finish the race_______. (success)
49. She is old enough to make her one_______. (decide)
50. The art of_____requires the use of garlic, (cook)
51. Read the text and do the exercises given below.
Adopt or Die?
As history shows, monarchies need to continuously reform themselves, if they want to survive. Arguments about the Monarchy are as old as the institution itself. But this summer, critics who have been calling for reform were taken
by surprise.
According to the Political Editor of the Sun newspaper, Trevor Kavanagh, it is the Queen who has recognized the need for change. "She set up the committee four years ago," he said. "They me
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