Entry Test

Use Passive Constructions:

42. People will talk much about the successful debut of the young actress.

43. You should send the sick man to hospital.

44. Why did they laugh at him?

45. You can always rely on her.

46. The lecturer advised the students to read some rare books on this problem.

Change into Reported Speech:

47. "I've bought two tickets for the performance".

48. He told me, "Take a taxi not to be late".

49. She asked, "Are you discussing my proposals now?"

50. The students asked the lecturer, "When did you publish your first translation of this book?"

Test 65

Use the proper form:

1. Money (is, are) not everything in my life, but it's difficult to live without (it, them).

2. Where (is, are) my glasses? Can you help me to find (it, them)?

3.1 want neither your (advices, advice, an advice) nor help in this matter.

4. Her hair (is, are) long and thick, but she wants to have (it, them) cut.

5. Please, don't make much noise. The students (write) a test.

6. In summer John usually (play) tennis once or twice a week.

7.1 (work) in the library when it began raining.

8. Jane can't find her key. Perhaps she (lose) it.

9. Yesterday we (prepare) for the examination for 4 hours before you came.

10. It's a secret between us. I promise that I (not, tell) anybody about it.

11- Last week I (go) to the cinema but the film I (see) was not interesting and I (not, enjoy) it.

12. In the USA elections for the President (hold) every four years.

13. He hoped that the documents (sign) soon.

14. We (invite) to the party some days ago.

15. Bill said that he (be) going to find a new job.

16. My friend said that he (want) to go on holiday to the Lake District and he already (buy) a new rod for fishing.

17. My mother asked me how many guests I (invite) already for our celebration.

18. There was great applause (at, in, on) the end of the concert.

19. Go straight ahead and turn left (in, by, at) the traffic lights.

20. You'll find the TV program (on, at, in) page 5 of the newspaper.

21.1 have been (in, to, at) Poland two times, but I have never been (to, in, into) England.

22. (In, on, at) Sunday I usually go (in, at, to) the theatre or (to, in, at) the cinema (in, on) the evening.

23. I don't drink (much, many) coffee. Let's have two (tea), ...?

24. We enjoy (our, ours) life here. We have (a few, a little) friends and we meet quite often.

25. She looked out of the window but she couldn't see (nobody, anybody).

26. I tried to phone her two or three times but (every, each) time there was no reply.

27. Do you live (somewhere, anywhere) near us? - No, we live in (the other, another) part of town.

28. Your work isn't very good. I'm sure you can do it (good).

29. Don't worry. The situation isn't so bad. It could be (bad).

30. In some parts of the country prices are (high) that in others.

31. His illness was (serious) than we thought at first.

32. Spring is a very beautiful season. It is the (beautiful) season of the year.

Choose and use:

33. Will you give me your book, please?

a) She is here. c) Here you are.

b) Over the table. d) Never mind.

34. How are you?

a) It's a pleasure to see you. c) Thank you, I'm fine.

b) It's a pity. d) Who cares?

35. Excuse me, how do I get to the University?

a) Five stops from here.

b) It's far from here.

c) Don't hurry.

d) You'd better take the trolley-bus.

36. Excuse me, where is the nearest Metro station?

a) I don't remember.

b) He must be somewhere about.

c) It's over there, on the left.

d) You'll go far.

37. It was a pleasure to talk to you.

a) Everything is all right. c) The more the better.

b) I'm sorry to hear it. d) The pleasure was mine.

38. George lived in England. He ... speak English well now.

39. Yesterday he ... answer all the teacher's questions and got an excellent mark.

40. You ... stay here if you like. - Thank you, but we ... leave.

41. Listen! I ... hear somebody crying.

42. We ... hurry not to miss our train.

43. ... you give me any information about the places of interest in your town? (can (not,) could (not), must (not), may (not), be able to)

44. I'd like to speak to ... manager, please, (a/an, the, -) - Sorry, but he is (out, in, at) at the moment.

45. What's ... name of that girl we met yesterday? (a, the, -)

46. ... day was wonderful, ... sun was shining brightly, (a, the, -)

47. ... Man is ... greatest creation of ... Nature, (a, the, -)

48. He was ... first to answer this question. ...question was easy, (a, the, -)

49. ... water is cold. Don't drink it! - I'm thirsty. I'll die without ... water, (a, the, -)

50. Englishmen are (natural, naturally) polite and are never" tired (off, of) saying "Thank you" and "I'm sorry". They are (general, generally) disciplined. You never (hear, listen to) loud (talk, conversation) in

the street. They never rush for (seats, places) in buses and trains.

English people never shake hands when meeting one (the other, another). They just smile and (say, tell) "Hello". They say "How do you do" (sometimes, always), but not very often, only to people they meet (for, at) the first time.

Test 66