Entry Test

myself).

8. "Say ... and do ...", my father used to say. (many, much, few, little)

9. On ... Sundays I like to stay at... home and work in ... garden, (a, the, -)

10. I don't like standing (in, at, by) queues waiting (in, for, at) my turn to pay (for, to, with) my purchases.

11. When my sister (return) home, she (see) at once - that somebody (bring) her a bouquet of flowers for her

birthday.

12. Before we (get acquainted) last year, I (hear) (much, a lot of, a few) about you.

13. Jane, I am so glad you (get) to my place at last. I (wait) for you all day.

14. ... you ever (tell) such terrifying stories?

15. It's a pity but (something, anything, nothing) (may, has, can) be done to improve the situation.

16. We spent ... pleasant evening having ... drink at ... Irish Pub. (a, an, the, -)

17. The case was too heavy for ... to lift it on ... own. (my, me, mine)

18. I am fond of James Brown's (last, latest) book. I am looking forward to the continuation of the story.

19. Though my younger brother is interested ... chess, he's not good ... it. (at, in, for, of).

20. The train leaves ... Bristol ... 10 minutes later, (for, out, from)

Test 59

1. I (work) late for the last fortnight. That's why I am so tired that I (can't, may, might) think of (something, anything, nothing) but the rest.

2. She (tell) you yesterday since when she (be) out of work?

3. Peter couldn't understand what (be decided) because too many people (talk) at once.

4. My flat (redecorate) now and I (live) at my parents'.

5. They (be to, must, have to) meet me at the airport but I didn't see anybody.

6. ... new campaign against ... drugs is directed at ... teenagers.(a, the, -)

7. She hates being in the house by (hers, herself, her). She is afraid to be alone.

8. Do you know ... man speaking with ... manager? (a, the, -)

9. (In, on, for) my way home I like to have a chat (for, of, with) my friends.

10. I hate getting ... early ... Sunday mornings, (at, -, on, in, up). \

11. I (be asked) when my guests (come) the next day.

12. The professor told us that we (not, prepare) for the exam until we (revise) all the material.

13. I have to be back at 5.00, so I (leave).

14. I couldn't even guess what (discuss) at the moment of my arrival.

15. I was asked if my parents (be) out of ... town ... previous week, (a, an, the, -)

16. Mary spent ... year and ... half working with ... disabled, (a, an, the, -)

17. ... you (decide) on ... list of ... guests yet? (a, an, the, -)

18. (In, at, for) first I found the work very boring, but in some weeks I got used (at, to, of) it.

19. My salary (double) and now I can spend much (many, more, most) money (for, at, on) books.

20. I don't like to stay here anymore. I am leaving (for, to, in) New York (in, at, for) the afternoon.

Test 60

1. ... (not, disappoint) me! I (count) on you just now.

2. The newspapers reported the working conditions (aggravate) constantly then.

3. As I (buy) some new pictures, I thought my room (look) better after I put them on the walls.

4. The post officials regretted to say that my letter (lose).

5. She was running a high temperature and I (must, had to, can) put her to bed at once.

6. Jeremy became (a, the, -) teacher with (a, the, -) best exam results (among, between, in) her schoolmates.

7. When Joseph began speaking (a, an, the, -) Japanese, she looked (at, on, for) him (in, of, at) amazement.

8. Do you go to (a, an, the, -) school ... foot or ... bus? — It depends ... weather, (on, at, by, in)

9. He seems to know everything. He can answer (some, no, any) question on the subject.

10. John apologized (for, before, to) us (at, from, for) his words.

11. ... you (be told) already when your relatives (come) next week?

12. She has asked the clerk if all the trains (arrive) (on, in, at) time here.

13. I (not, feel) like visiting my relatives this year, so I (not, go).

14. It was announced that a new office block (construct) then.

15. Did you know that you (were to, had, must) prepare a report for the conference?

16. I couldn't pay for ... meal as I had left ... wallet at ... home, (a, an, the, -)

17. At the exhibition you will see (all, something, anything) you haven't met in your life yet.

18. "(At, on, in) accordance (with, to, from) the wishes of my people", the director said, "I am retiring from the company".

19. My son has ... very good German teacher, who knows ... language perfectly, (a, an, the, -)

20. My point of view is similar (with, to, and) yours, but different (out, with, from) Jenny's.