Entry Test

Use the proper form:

1. I (write) the composition for 3 hours already but I haven't completed it yet.

2. What she (do)? - She is a secretary at our college.

3. We've got the tickets, and tomorrow evening we (go) abroad for a holiday.

4. She (not, see) him since he left Minsk. Nobody (know) (something, anything, nothing) about him.

5. We were walking along the forest road when we (see) a village.

6. I'm not sure I will recognize him tomorrow. - He (wear) a dark blue pullover.

7. He (study) English since morning. He (take) his exam tomorrow.

8. When we left the beach, the rain already (start).

9. The delegation (leave) for London as soon as they receive their visas.

10. You ever (be) to the circus? - Yes, I (be) there a month ago.

11. Many experiments (carry) out in our laboratory last year.

12. Children and (a/an, the, -) old (take) care of in this country.

13. The students (examine) in an hour, but they all (gather) already in the classroom.

14. She told me she (be) going to take part in the conference.

15. The police officer asked me if I (see) the accident.

16. The secretary said that the manager (come) to the office in half an hour.

can (not) could (not) must (not) may (not) be able to

17. Our house is situated in a beautiful place. We ... see the lake from our bedroom window.

18. She spoke in a low voice but we ... understand everything.

19. You ... do something to help me. -Sorry, but I ... .

20. I'm afraid I ... go to the party next Sunday.

21. You ... keep it secret. You ... tell anybody about it.

22. ... I ask you a question. Certainly, you ... .

23. What is ... longest river in ... world? (a, the)

24. ... hotel we stayed at was ... very nice building, (a, the, -)

25. ... Sun is ... star. ... Venus is the brightest planet in ... sky. (a, the, -)

26.1 often watch ... television but I seldom listen to ... radio, (a, the, -)

27. Our train leaves from ... Platform 6. Will you come to ... station ? (a, the, -)

28. ... Lake Baikal is one of ... deepest fresh-water lakes in the world, (a/an, the, -)

29. This programme was watched (of, by) millions of people.

30. How did you get here? Did you come (in, on, by) train?

31. There are some differences (in, between) British and American English.

32. Where is Tom? - He has left (to, for, in) London. He will arrive (to, at, in) England in the morning.

33. Every summer they go (in, to, at) France (on, at, in) holiday.

34. I'm sorry ... shouting ... you yesterday, (for, about, at, on)

35. They didn't reply to (our, ours) letters. We waited for (their, there, theirs) answer.

36.1 wasn't feeling hungry, so I didn't eat (something, anything).

37. He has got no financial problems. He earns and spends (many, much) money.

38. This evening I'm going out with (some, any) friends of (my, mine).

39. Which bus do I have to catch? - (Some, any) bus. They all go to the center.

40.1 know (anything, nothing) about it and she doesn't know anything about it (too, either).

41. This is (difficult) problem which I've ever solved.

42. I'm sure you could do it (good) than me.

43. In my opinion The Nutcracker is (good) ballet I've ever seen.

44. Do you remember (happy) day in your life?

45. The (much) you read, the (little) you forget.

Choose and use:

46. Excuse my being late.

a) You were delayed by the traffic.

b) Glad to hear it. c) Better late than never.

47. What do you do?

a) I'm doing well, thank you.

b) Nothing to boast of. c) I'm a student.

48. How's life?

a) Not at all. b) Nothing to look at.

c) Nothing to boast of. Thank you.

49. Thank you for your help.

a) Never mind. b) It's a pleasure for me. c) Glad to hear it.

50. An American lady (who, which) was travelling in England got onto a compartment in a smoking carriage where (an, the) Englishman was smoking a pipe. For a (short, shortly) time she was sitting (quite, quietly) expecting (that, what) the Englishman would stop smoking. Then she began to cough trying in this (way, road) to show him that she objected to the smoke. At last she addressed him (patiently, impatiently): "If you were a gentlemen you would have stopped smoking when a lady got into the carriage." "If you were a lady", (told, replied) the Englishman, "you wouldn't have got into a smoking carriage".

Test 67

Use the proper form:

1. Some women don't cut their ... and wear ... long all their lives.

a) hair c) them

b) hairs d) it

2. Didn't you see that the boots you were buying ... a pair?

a) isn't c) wasn't

b) aren't d) weren't

3. He can't leave the country until the police ... his passport.

a) return c) will return

b) returns d) would return

4. The most important news ... broadcast on this channel.

a) is c) were

b) are d) shall be

5. There ... hardly any furniture in his room. He ... even got a desk to write on.

a) are c) is

b) hasn't d) haven't

6. The rich collection of Hermitage (attract) over three million people every year.

7. When I last saw her, she (hurry) along the road to the station.

8. You (see) Philip lately? I (ring) his flat several times last week but got no answer.

9. I'd like to play tennis tomorrow if the weather (be) fine.

10. They (drive) in the car for many hours before they (come) to the crossroads.

11. Every year a lot of international and national exhibitions (hold) in different countries of the world.

12. The letter (write) in a foreign language so I asked the teacher to translate it.

13.1 didn't have to wait long as when I came the last student (examine).

14. The television (repair) already. It's working well again.

15. Somebody is walking behind us. I think that we (follow).

16. My friend said that he (be going) to learn to drive.

17. She told me that she (give up) her job soon.

18.1 thought that your brother already (graduate) from university.

19. He said that he (want) to go on holiday to Italy but he couldn't afford it.

20. She asks me if I (hear) from Helen lately.

21. I looked for my passport but I ... find it anywhere.

22. Though money ... buy your happiness, at least it helps you to leave in comfort.

23. Must I read the whole book by tomorrow? — No, you ... . One chapter is enough.

24. It ... be cold tonight. Put on your coat.

25. I ... stay here till Monday but I couldn't do it (can/can't, must (not), needn't, may (not), be (to))

26. He is (good) chess player in our country.

27. This is (difficult) problem which I've ever faced with.

28. The first edition of the dictionary was (good) than the new one.

29. It is not so (hot) today as it was yesterday.

30. The older she gets (wise) she is.

31. After leaving school it is very difficult for young people to find (a, the, -) job.

32.1 was very busy so I couldn't watch the news on ... television but I heard it on ... radio, (the, a, -)

33. When ... Titanic was crossing ... Atlantic she struck ... iceberg, (a/an, the, -)

34. (A, the, -) hotel we stayed at was situated not far from the sea.

35. Soon he saw ... light in ... distance and understood that he was on ... right track, (the, a, —)

36. Have you been to (some, any) interesting exhibitions lately?

37. Somebody was making such a noise in the next room that I could hear (something, anything, nothing) on my TV-set.

38. Is this (your, yours) book? - Yes, it's (my, mine).

39. His composition is much (interesting) than (her, hers).

40. He shook hands and had a few minutes' talk with (each, everybody) of us.

41. Steve is (at, on, in) holiday. He has gone (in, to, for) Spain.

42. Who is going to look (at, after, for) your sister's children when she is at work?

43. Don't ask me to decide. I'm not very good (at, in, for) making decisions.

44. According (at, to, in) the weather forecast there (be) snow tomorrow.

45. I'm looking forward (at, on, to) seeing you again.