Entry Test

(How, what) is your cat called? - Tom. It's the most beautiful pet I ever (have).

10. When the new road (build), I will be able to drive to work in under half an hour. Now I (can, have to, may) spend much more time.

11. For centuries the most inquisitive minds (try) to discover (a, the, -) secrets of (a, the, -) nature.

12. One (can, may, must) see a drop in morals because of (a, the, -) loss of hope that anything can (change) in life for the (good).

13. (A, the, —) history of our land (know) glorious and tragic days in the past, but only recently the Belarusian people (give) a chance to learn some facts of their history and historical fugures.

14. (A/an, the, -) ancient scholars (accuse) of being commanded by the Devil for their incredible power of (know ledge, knowledges).

15. As a rule (some, any) totalitarian regime (spoil) the minds and hearts of people (from, since, off) brave and freedomloving to cautious and obedient and (many, much, few) people begin to feel helpless and hopeless.

16.1 expected about ten guests, but there were much (many, more, the most) people there. It appeared that all of (they, them, their) (invite) by my father.

17. (The, a, —) tendency to make new products available to and affordable for everybody is one obvious reason why average Americans usually (support) American business.

18. By 1850, the (America, Americans) already (establish) state-supported colleges and universities in many states.

19. The tourists arrived (at, to, in) the hotel and (show) (at, in, to) their rooms.

20. What time of the year do you think it is in this picture? Summer? - No, it must be winter. If it (be) summer the people (not, sit) round that big fire.

Test 79

1. My mother said that if I (take) a warm bath just before I (go) to bed, I (feel) much better soon.

2. The experiment (carry) out by a group of scientists some years ago, but its results (not, announce) yet.

3. We (translate) the article for two hours already and (not, finish) it yet. We (continue) translating it tomorrow.

4. He (be) in (-, a, the) prison for two years already. During this time he (become) interested in politics.

5. If someone (ring) while I (be) out, could you say that I (come) back by 5 p.m.?

6. A new theatre (build) in our city now. They say it (complete) in three months.

7.1 just (meet) two strangers on my way to work. One of them (greet) me, but (another, the other, other) (not, do) it.

8. She (not, leave) Moscow since she (return) from abroad last year.

9. My grandmother (come) to see us next week. I'm sure she (bring) (a, the, -) nice present for my birthday.

10. I'm certain he won't say (a, the, -) word about (a/an, the, -) incident. But if he (do), I'll deny (some, any, every) knowledge of it.

11. If you don't mind the report (discuss) after we (have) coffee during the brake.

12. Ask Alice if she (take) part in the discussion next Saturday. If she (do), we (wait) for her in the reading-hall at 2 o'clock.

; 13. She (study) German for a year, but she can't speak it yet. She (think) that German is (difficult) than English.

14. He didn't earn (much, many, little) money and (live) in (a, the, -) small house somewhere on the (outskirt, outskirts).

15. You'll feel (better, the best, best) after you (take) this medicine.

16. My parents asked me when my guests (come) the next day and if I (be) going to cook the Sunday dinner.

17. (A/an, the, -) most of the (a/an, the, -) stories that (a/an, the, -) people tell about (a/an, the, -) Irish aren't true.

18. I took a quick look at the picture and (be) quite certain I (see) (a/an, the, —) woman before.

19. They (drive) in (a/an, the, -) car (of, since, for) a few hours before they came (at, to, before) the crossroads.

20. If I (be) you, I (ask) a lawyer for some advice.

Test 80

1. (The, a, -) tea, which (grow) in India and China, (be) the national drink (of, off, at) Britain.

2. Mrs Green (wait) for the doctor for half an hour. When he (examine) the boy, he said, "(The, a, -) child must stay in (a, the, -) bed (as, just, until) he (get) (good)".

3. Hijackers (still, hold) twenty passengers in a plane at (a, the, -) Manchester Airport.

4. The hostages (sit) in the plane without (a, the, -) food or water for two days already.

5. As you (can, must, may) see from the letter, I (change) my address and live in the suburbs now.

6. Living in the country is (expensive) than in (a, the, -) big city nowadays.

7.1 decided to change from la, the, -) central London to the suburbs because it (become) so expensive to live there.

8. Members of (the, a, -) British Parliament (pay) salaries since 1911.

9. (The, a, —) hereditary principle still operates in Great Britain and the Crown (pass) on to the sovereign's (older, elder, eldest) son.

10. If (many, a few, few, any) news comes in while I (be) away, let me know.

11. Henri Nestle, who was Swiss, (develop) the process of making (a, the, —) milk chocolate.

12. This week the police (arrest) a couple in (the, —, a) Switzerland, where they (try) to sell chocolate secrets.

13. I think that people (be, only) (interested, interesting) in news which (happen) near them or which (affect) them (economical/economically).

14. The word chocolate, which (come) from (the, a, -) Aztec language, is (a, the, —) only Aztec word in (the, a, -) English.

15. (The, -, an) Incas (discover) popcorn. They (live) in (-, the, a) South America in (a, the, -) fifteenth century.

16. People who live in (the, a, -) Netherlands (call) (the, a, -)

Dutch.

17. The policeman asked me if the car (park, parking, parked) near the office (belong) to me.

18. I'm staying there until he (return) from his holidays. Then I (go) (on, in, at) holiday to Scotland.

19. Remember that even if you (have) the right qualifica tion, you (may, could, should) have to fill in lots of application forms before you (ask) to attend an interview.

20. You are working slowly. - If I (have) a calculator, I (car, • work this out a lot quicker.

Test 81

1. Fishing always (be) an important industry, especially in the east of England.

2. There (be) (little, much, few, a few) heavy industry in London, but there is a wide range of light industry in Greater London.

3. (A, the, -) Welsh literature is one of (old) in Europe.

4. The UK (inhabit) by the English, the Scots, the Welsh and the Irish who constitute (a, the, -) British nation.

5. Welshmen living in England often (call) by the nickname 'Taffy'.

6. Great Britain (not, have) a written constitution, so there are (not, no, none) constitutional provisions for education.

7. Schools in England (support) from public funds paid (to, for, at) the local educational authorities.

8. One (can, must, can't) hardly say that high quality secondary education (provide) for all in Britain.

9. Many people tend to talk too (much, many, a lot of), some are in the habit of talking to (them, themselves, himself).

10. Oxford and Cambridge often (call) collectively Oxbridge, and they (consider) the intellectual centres in Europe.

11. The North of Ireland is still part of (a, the, -) UK, while the Republic of Ireland, in the south, (be) an independent state since 1921.

12. The Republic of Ireland (have) three and a half million inhabitants and two official languages, English and Gaelic (speak) in the country.

13. It is well-known that twins are (close) to each other than most brothers and sisters - after all, they probably spend far (much) time with each (other, another, the other).

14. Before the Revolution 1776 the Americans already (open) nine colleges in the colonies, most of them (late, later, lately) became universities.

15. By 1850 the Americans already (establish) state-supported colleges and universities in many states.

16. In so-called "Golden Age", all decisions (make) by citizens collectively; even military leaders (elect) and crimes (try) by juries of between 101 and 1001 citizens.

17. (A, the, -) Nile is (long) river in the world at 6,741 kilo-' metres'- slightly (long) than (a, the, -) Amazon, which is

(a, the, -) second (long) river at 6,440 kilometres.

18. Being attractive is like being rich - it (can, must, might) ' help you find happiness, but it (not, make) always you

happy.

19. He (not, pass) his English exam yet, but he (prepare) for it now.

20. It's a pity I have no typewriter. If I (have) a typewriter, I (type) myself.

Test 82

1. Alex (play) chess for five years before he (take part) in the chess tournament for the first time in his life and won the prize.

2. Dogs that (train) to lead (the, a, -) blind (must, can, may, should) be loyal, intelligent and calm.

3. Jim (used to, would) drink tea in the morning, but now he (prefer) coffee.

4. My younger brother is still a teenager. He always (get) into trouble. It (irritate) me greatly.

5. Could you fill (on, in, out) this form, please and sign it (in, under, at) the bottom?

6. If I (not, know) what the word (mean), I usually look it (out, over, up) in the dictionary.

7. The prominent people of England (bury) in (Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London) for centuries.

8. The film was (a, the, -) success (as, so, though) the cast (select) very carefully.

9. (not, come) into the room, ... ? The floor (paint).

10. What the matter (to, with, of) you? You look so (nervous/nervously). You (must, can, should) have received some bad news.

11. (A, the, -) music is (the, a, -) universal language of (-, a. the) world.

12.1 am sorry, but I (not, have) (any, some, no) time to prepare for my lesson today. I (do) everything by the next lesson.

13. Some people think that Russian is much (difficult) than (the, a, -) English language.

14. There was a nasty accident at this crossroads. A bus overturned and (a few, few, a lot) passengers (injure) badly.

15. I think that people (should, are to, must) always (tell, speak, say) the truth.

16. How the legislative branch of power (call) in the UK? -(Congress, Parliament, the Government).

17. Let's discuss this problem now, ... ? - Sorry, but I (must, can, may) leave now.

18. I was hungry and tired, but (the, a, -) dinner smelt so (good, well, nicely) that I (couldn't, mustn't, shouldn't) refuse my friend's invitation to dine with him.

19. Let me know if you (hear) any (far) information, ...? (Any, some, a few) news (be) useful for us in this situation now.

20.1 don't know his address. If I (know) his address, I (give) it to you.

Test 83

1. I'll be grateful (to, with; on) him if he (come) in the evening to fix my TV-set.

2. Will you (make, do) me a favour and open (a/an, the, -) window to let in (a/an, the, —) fresh air.

3. The teacher said that even if I (make, do) any mistakes, I (not, give) a chance to correct them.

4. Some people spend a lot of money (for, on, with) clothes, but my clothes (are, is) not very expensive as I (not, earn) (much, many).

5.1 don't have my car today because it (repair). It (be) ready in two days.

6. Some years ago we (work) for (a/an, the, -) big company in London. (A/an, the, -) company (employ) over 3,000 people at that time.

7. You (mustn't, needn't, ought not) drive so fast, there is a special limit here. If there (be) a policeman, he (may, will be able, ought) fine you.

8. Would you please, give (he, him, his) this note the moment he (arrive)?

9. She was only 25, but she (teach) at the University for three years already.

10. I don't think the weather (change) for the {good). But if it {do), we (go) {on, to, for) an excursion tomorrow.

11. By the time Helen returned from holiday her husband {finish) decorating the flat.

12. When I entered the room, the table already {lay) and the flowers (put) into the vase.

13. If there were {much, more, few) {woman/women) in politics, (a/an, the, -) world would be (less, fewer, more) peaceful and (good).

14. We arrived (at, in, for, to) the station exactly at 2 o'clock and the train left (on, in, at) time.

15. You (cannot, need not, should not) ask a woman her age. It's not polite. She (must, may, should) get offended.

16. I want to know if the prices (rise) again (by, on, in) the beginning of a new year.

17. I'm waiting when there (be) a fall in house price, but I (not, notice) it yet.

18.1 wonder if I (be able) to read newspapers when I (learn) a thousand English words.

19. Ask your brother if he (go) (to, in, at) the concert tomorrow and when he (return) home.

20. More tourists (come) to this country if it (have) a better climate.

Test 84

1. Our firm (inform) today that the negotiations with the representatives of one of the foreign companies working in our city (take place) in a week.

2.1 asked my aunt if she (be able) to get tickets (to, at, in) the Bolshoi Theatre when we (arrive) in Moscow next

time. 3. None of them knew when the results (announce). They