Entry Test

find) any.

6. At 8.30 he (pick) up his case, (go) out of the house and (lock) the door behind him.

7. Is there (some, any) milk in that jug?

8. We are going to (a, the, -) tea with (a, the, -) Smiths today, (have, are, aren't) we?

9. Our car (steal) last month. A week later the police (find) it not far from our town. They (remove) the radio but done no other damage.

10. All the ministers will see him (of, off) at the airport.

11. We (had to, could, might) give the books back; they did not allow us to take them home.

12. He should change (the, his) wet coat, or he'll catch (another, the other) cold again.

13. ... day after ... day passed without ... news, and we began to lose ... hope, (a, the, -)

14. As soon as I hear from him I (let) you know.

15. Would you like (some, any) coffee? I just (make) some.

16. Ask (a, the, -) woman in front of you to take (of, off) her hat.

17. When a bottle of champagne (open) for twenty-four hours the wine is not fit to drink.

18. Mr. Smith (hope) to hire a car, but his wife (not, drive) and he (be) free not very often at present.

19. I (be) grateful if you (tell) me whether you (have) any information about it.

20. The Browns (be) abroad for ten years, but before that they (live) near London.

Test 37

1. I've told you ... hundred times not to come into ... room without knocking, (a, the, -)

2. It isn't necessary for you to drive me to the station. I (may, can, must) get a taxi.

3. We can go (by, in, on) car if you wash (a, the, -) car first.

4. I'm interested (at, in) chess but I'm not very good (at, in) it.

5. My aunt's son (not, start) to work yet. He (be) still (at, in) High School.

6. It (rain). That was the only reason I didn't take the children to the beach.

7. He (not, work) hard at school so he (not, get) a good job when he left.

8. This scientific theory already (prove) to be false.

9. Did you come (by, on, in) air? — No, I had a lovely voyage on (the, a, -) Queen Elizabeth II.

10. Nobody (come) to see them since they bought this house.

11. That (man, men) has been standing there (since, for) 6 o'clock.

12. You (mustn't, couldn't, may not) move this man; he is too ill. You'll have to leave (him, his) here.

13. I (have) my photograph taken tomorrow.

14. You will feel better when you (have) a meal.

15. Tom (invite) to his friend's birthday party yesterday.

16. He had (a, the, -) fair wavy hair; but (she, her) hair was dark and straight.

17. She (be) sixteen now but I thought she (be) older.

18. I was waiting (-, for, to) the rain to stop.

19. He never (be) to India, but he (be) in Pakistan last year.

20. Some people believe in (a, the, -) life after (a, the, -) death.

Test 38

1. Shall I turn on the light? - No, you (mustn't, needn't). It is still light in the room.

2. He hoped that Tom (be) there in half an hour.

3.1 think that this coat (should, can, must) cost $ 100.

4. We just (hear) that your mother (not, be) very well. We'd like to go and see her.

5. You (know) where Bob is?

6.1 last (see) him a month ago, when he just (leave) his job with the film company.

7. My aunt lived on (a, the, -) ground floor of (a/an, the, -) old house near (a, the, -) River Thames.

8. He (take) for a Frenchman, his French was so good.

9. I've bought everything so you (mustn't, can't, needn't) go shopping.

10. The Urals are not as (high) as the Alps.

11. Is that 703456? No, I'm afraid you (dial) the wrong number.

12. Why are you so angry (to, on, with) us?

13. Many of the exhibits (damage) in the fire, and some totally (destroy) some years ago.

14. I'm sorry I can't help you now. I (prepare) for the test.

15. There was such (a, the, -) long queue that we decided not to wait.

16. I'm sorry that the child (see) the accident yesterday. - I (not, think) it matters. He (forget) everything soon.

17. He said that his speech (be broadcast) tonight.

18. She (hire) a typewriter and she (learn) to type soon.

19. I (plan) my future for the next ten years. - That's very clever of you. What you (do) when you (leave) university? - I (not, decide) yet.

20. I haven't got (any, some) money. Can you lend me (any, some)?

Test 39

1. These two boys are (all, every, both) good swimmers.

2. A tram is not so (quick) as a bus. It is (slow) means of transport.

3. Ann's eyes are not very good. She (has to, must) wear glasses.

4. How long they (be) married? - For five years. They (be) students then.

5. I'm not going (somewhere, nowhere, anywhere) tonight.

6. You (pass) your driving test yet? - Yes, I (pass) it last year.

7.1 have (a, the, -) terrible cold and I'm staying in (a, the, -) bed today.

8. He began to speak (in, at, with) a low voice.

9. He earned (much, many) when he (work) as a computer programmer.

10. The children usually (play) in the park after breakfast.

11. What your brother (do)? - He (read) a magazine.

12. When you (visit) Minsk last?

13. If I (have) some time in the evening, I shall repair my bicycle.

14. It's 12 o'clock, so I (go) to bed now.

15. Do you hear (anything, something)? - Yes, I (hear) soft music.

16. Can you explain this word (with, to, by) me?

17. Peter and Jane (argue): I (can, must, may) hear them from my room.

18. I never (trust) him since he started working here.

19. I'm worried. Why they (arrive) yet?

20. They are very angry. They (try) to see you for the last two or three hours.

Test 40

1.1 (finish) it when I (be) at the office tomorrow. I (leave) now.

2. (A, the, -) coffee I bought last week is very good but very expensive.

3. English people are proud (of, for, at) their literature.

4. Hurry up! We don't have (many, much, a little) time left. 5.1 think she is the nicest person I ever (meet).

6. Mary (clean) the windscreen when she noticed a crack in the glass.

7.1 couldn't open the office door because it (lock) by someone.

8. I (not, think) you should apologize for not meeting him.

9. As soon as they (phone) me, I will contact you.

10. She is going to be (a, the, -) doctor. Her parents are (a, the, -) doctors too.

The clerk in the booking office asked if I (want) a single or return ticket.

12. My grandmother said that she (be) surprised to see that grandfather's clock (stop).

13. I asked her if she (like) to borrow the book but she thanked me and said that she already (read) it and (not, like) it very much.

14. He said that if war (break) out he (have) to leave the country at once.

15. Most of Earth's surface (cover) by water.

16. The river was not so (shallow) as we expected, it was rather (deep).

17. My mother goes to ... church in ... morning, and in ... afternoon she visits her friends, (a, the, -)

18. The house was full. We couldn't get (in, into, on) it.

19. Would you like (something, anything) to eat?

20. We (must, could, had to) not repair the car ourselves. We (must, could, had to) ask our neighbour to help us.

Test 41

1. While we (fish) someone came to the house and (leave) this note for us.

2. The exam just (begin) and the candidates (write) their names at the top of their papers.

3.1 lit the fire at 6.00 and it (burn) brightly when James (come) in at 7.00.

4. When I arrived the lecture (start) already and the professor (write) something on the blackboard.

5. He was very polite. Whenever his wife (enter) the room he (stand) up.

6. The pupil asked the teacher how that word (pronounce). 7.1 apologized (at, to, by, for) them (at, by, for) my mistake.

8. The manager (may, had to, is) not come to work today. He isn't well.

9. He doesn't have (much, a lot, many) work to do this afternoon.

10. My sister is (economical) than me.

11. I asked him what he (be) going to do with his old car.

12. The policeman asked if any of us actually (see) the accident at the crossroads.

13. My friend asked if it (be) all right if she (come) a little later.

14. I asked them where they (go) for their summer holidays the previous year.

15. She asked if I (like) to go to the concerts but I answered that I (have) no spare time because I (have to) prepare for exams.

16. Originally the book (write) in German and a few years ago it (translate) into English.

17. There are plenty of hotels in the town. It (must, should, can) not be difficult to find somewhere to stay.

18. He is not so (bad) as you think, but, perhaps he is (good) than me.

19. Is this (a, an, the) first time you have been to (a, an, the, -) Crimea?

20. The accident looked serious but fortunately (nobody, anybody) was injured.

Test 42

1. The director (not, allow) the actors to travel by air while they (work) on the film last time.

2. When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker just (finish) speaking and the audience (clap).

3.1 remember that while I (learn) to drive I (have) ten accidents.

4. Yesterday he (have) a bad fall while he (repair) the roof of his house.

5. The play (write) by a previously unknown author but now his name (know) in many countries of the world.

6. "Your mother was (intelligent) and (little) naive than you," my grandmother used to say.

7. On ... Sundays I stay in ... bed till ten o'clock, reading ... Sunday papers, (a/an, the, -)

8. You ... fool some of the people all the time, and all the people some of the time; but you ... not fool all the people all the time, (can, must, may)

9. There was a long silence in the room. Nobody said (something, nothing, anything).

10. I hope the weather will be nice (in, on, at) the weekend.

11. We (buy) a new flat not long ago and (move) in very soon.

12. If you (learn) another language you (get) a better job when you leave school.

13. I am sure that I (recognize) him when we (meet) next summer.

14. I hope you (understand) everything when you (be) older.

15. Nowadays many accidents (cause) by dangerous driving.

16. The play is (interesting) than the book.

17. Apples are not so (expensive) as oranges.

18. When I pass my driving test I (can, might, will be able to) hire a car from our local garage.

19. She is seriously ill. She's been in (a, the, -) hospital for three weeks. We are going to (a, an, the, -) hospital to see her.

20. Don't worry. I'll look (at, after, of, in) the children. There is nothing to be afraid (of, at, in).

Test 43

1. What you (think) of his last book? - I (like) it very much. It's the most interesting book I ever (read).

2. When she (leave) school she cut her hair and (wear) it short ever since.

3. Mr. Blake is the bank manager. He (be) here for twenty-five years. He said he (be going) to retire soon.

4. We (miss) the bus. Now we (have) to walk home.

5. St Paul's Cathedral (design) by Christopher Wren and thousands of people (attract) by its beauty even now.

6. If (anyone, someone) has (any, some) questions, I'll be pleased to answer them.

7.1 bought my sister ... book and ... bottle of ... perfume for her birthday but I don't think she liked ... perfume. (a/an, the, -)

8. The price of one of (those, that) lemons is 25 pence. Those lemons are 25 pence (each, every).

9. These days everybody is aware ... the danger... smoking (in, at, of).

10. I think the government (must, has to, may) do more to help homeless people.

11. You (know) that lady who just (leave) the shop? She (be) a customer of yours?

12. You (see) my bag anywhere? I (look) for it for ages but I haven't found it yet.

13. You are tired. You (drive) all day. Let me drive now.

14. That helicopter (fly) round the house for the last hour. You (think) it (take) photographs?

15. When they got to the police station, they immediately (question) by a police officer.

16. We've just bought... piano. Can you play ... piano? (a/an, the, —)

17. (A/an, the, -) life is very difficult for (a, the) unemployed these days.

18. We (must, have to, could) run all the way to the station because we were late for the train.

19. What is (good) film you've ever seen?

20. The Olympic games are held (each, every) four years.

Test 44

1. The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I have a headache and wish someone (turn) it off.

2. He (study) Russian for two years but he (not, learn) even the alphabet yet.

3. That house (be) empty for a year. But they (take) down the "For Sale" sign today, so I suppose someone (buy) it already.

4.1 (phone) you twice yesterday and (get) no answer.

5. The manager informed that the lunch break (reduce) from one hour to forty-five minutes from the following week.

6. My car broke down near ... bus stop. There was ... man waiting for ... bus so I asked him for ... advice, (a/an, the, -)

7. We have ... flat on the top floor. We get ... lovely view from there (a/an, the, -).

8. Does it cost (much, many) to repair a car nowadays?

9. We had a great holiday. It was one of (great) holidays we have ever had.

10. The police were suspicious at first but we (could, were able to, must) convince them that we were innocent.

11. It (snow) for three days now. The roads (block) if it (not to stop) soon.

12. He (sleep) since ten o'clock. It's time he woke up. He (be) to be at college in ten minutes.

13. I only (hear) from him twice since he (go) away.

14. Mark, why you (make) such a horrible noise? - I (lose) my key and I (try) to wake my mother but she (not, hear) anything.

15. Peter (attract) by Ann and he asked her to have lunch with him.

16. ... man I met on the train told me ... rather unusual story. (a/an, the, -)

17. The hotel we stayed at was (cheap) than all the others in the town.

18. He is very good (in, at, of) repairing different things.

19. She tried to think of other things but she (could, might, had) not put that awful memory out of her mind.

20. There were (a few, a little) letters this morning but (either, none) of them were for me.

Test 45

1.1 (meet) a friend while I (do) the shopping.

2. Jane (spend) every school holiday in Scotland.

3.1 usually (do) my homework when the TV programme (end).

4. How long you (know) your best friend?

5. All the grammar rules (explain) before the test (write) by the students.

6. All the salaries (pay) much later now. It's something to do with the computer.

7. You can phone me at (any, some) time during the evening. I'm always at home.

8. Everest is (high) mountain in the world. It is (high) than any other mountain.

9. He is a very famous singer. They say he is (famous) singer in this country.

10. He was ... very tall man with ... dark hair and ... beard. (a/an, the, -)

11. We (stop) and (wait) until the train (pass).

12. They had to stay at the station for the night because they (miss) the last train.

13. The librarian (register) all the books yesterday that (come) into the library by the end of the week.

14. My watch (keep) good time before I (drop) it.

15. These documents shouldn't (leave) on the desk. They should (lock) up.

16. I (not, introduce) to her mother yet.

17. While we were working in the garden our door was opened ... somebody ... a key. (with, at, by)

18. ... interference with ... nature often brings ... disaster. (a/an, the, -)

19. It was an awful day. It was (bad) day in my life.

20. I was invited to two parties last week but I didn't go to (either, neither) of them.

Test 46

1. The committee (draft) the plan by tomorrow.

2. You already (see) the new Indian film? - Yes, I (manage) to see it yesterday. But to tell the truth I (not, like) to see Indian films.

3. The delegation (start) for London as soon as they (receive) their visas.

4.1 (not, think) I (be able) to call on them and say good-bye before I (go) abroad next week.

5. Why I (not, inform) of the change of our plan yesterday?

6. The tickets should (not, throw) away as inspectors may check them during the trip.

7. What's (quick) way of getting from here to the station?

8.1 don't like to go (to, in, for, under) a walk (in, for, under) the rain.

9. Everywhere ... man has cut down ... forests in order to cultivate ... ground or to use wood as fuel or as ... building material, (a/an, the, -)

10. I asked two people the way to the station but (either, neither) of them could help me.

11. Why do you always come to see me at (bad) possible moment?

12. I spent (little) money than you but I spent (much) than my mother did.

13. The man (try) in court, he (find) guilty and (send) to prison.

14. "Dictionaries may (not, use) at the exam", the teacher said.

15. If I (see) Tom tomorrow, I shall tell him everything.

16. When are you going to finish this test? - I (finish) it already.

17. When I arrived at the party, Tom (go) home already.

18. The children (swim) for half an hour when the storm began.

19. If you go by (a/an, the, —) train you can have quite (a/an, the, -) comfortable journey.

20. We ... phone her up because her phone had broken, but fortunately we ... leave a message for her. (can, couldn't, was/were able to)

Test 47

1. Did you ask them when Ann (arrive)? -They know (nothing, anything) about it.

2. The teacher said that we would go (to, on, for) an excursion soon.

3. In Britain, children start school (in, at, of, on) the age (in, at, of, on) five.

4. She lives on ... top floor of ... old house. When ... wind blows, all ... windows rattle, (a, the, -)

5. ... family hotels are ... hotels which welcome ... parents and children, (a, the, -)

6.1 (be going) to take a short holiday when I (finish) this work.

7. As soon as you (decide) when you (leave), phone us and we (reserve) a flight for you.

8. If I (see) George tomorrow, I (tell) him to come and speak to you.

9. ... I stay here till 6 o'clock? - No, you ... not. You ... go home now if you've finished your work, (need, must, may)

10. There were (few) people at this match than at the last one.

11. Don't forget to put the light out when you (go) to bed.

12. He (walk) out of the door when the phone (ring).

13. I'm sorry, Tom can't come to the phone, he (have) a bath.

14. My brother (fall) in love with an American and they (get) married last month.

15. This street (sweep) every day, but it (not, sweep) last week.

16. If you go to a dentist with a private practice, you (had to, will have to, should) pay him quite a lot of money.

17. One of (famous) places of interest in London is St. Paul's Cathedral.

18. We travelled all night and arrived (in, at, to) Paris (in, at, to) 7 o'clock ... the morning, (in, at, to)

19. He has lived in London (more, most) of his life.

20. Like many women she loves ... tea parties and ... gossip, (a, the, -)

Test 48

1. My mother is worried because she (not, hear) from my sister for a month.

2. When I woke up yesterday, it (rain).

3. By the time I left the house it (stop) raining.

4. How long you (study) English? - For 5 years.

5. At the age of five he ... read but he ... not write until the age of seven, (can, could, may)

6. Can you turn the light... please? I don't want to sit... the dark, (in, into, on, off)

7. She spends most of her spare time talking (in, at, on) the phone.

8. No park in London is as (popular) as Hyde Park.

9. There was (little, few) traffic so the journey didn't take very long.

10. Have you ever been to Spain? - Yes, I've been there (few, a few) times.

11. The children (should, could, have to) play in the yard till their mother gets home from work as they are afraid to be alone.

12. What is (popular) sport in your country?

13. The buses are very full. There are too many people ... them, that's why I prefer to travel ... train or ... air. (at, in, on, by)

14. What time did you get (in, at, to, for) work yesterday?

15. I'll pay one hundred (a, the, -) week. It's not (a/an, the, -) enormous salary but after all you are (a, the, -) completely unskilled man.

16. The weather has been very dry recently. We need (much, many) rain for the crop to grow.

17. Who (invent) radio? - It (invent) by Popov.

18. There weren't any other questions, ... there?

19. These beautiful flowers (present) to her by her friends.

20. The doctor (send) for already.

Test 49

1. I'm sorry to say but we (be) not satisfied with the quality of your work you (do) today.

2. She (have to, can, must, may) work hard to pass her exams successfully.

3. If you (go) to St. Petersburg by train next time, it (take) you six hours.

4. When I bought the tickets for the train I (find) out that the train (be) 20 minutes late.

5. (Most, many) of the town is modern. There are (few, much) old buildings there.

6. What happened (with, to, by) that old watch which you used to have?

7. If we get there early we (could, had to, may) get good seats.

8. Now her hair isn't as (long) as it used to be.

9. Spring is a very busy time. It is (busy) time in the year.

10. Would you like to listen to (a, the, -) story about (a/an, the, -) Englishman, (a/an, the, -) Irishman, (a, the, -) Scotsman? - No, I've heard (a, the, -) stories about (a/an, the,-) Englishmen, (a/an, the, -) Irishmen and (a, the, -) Scotsmen before and they are all (a, the, -) same.

11. That was (boring) film I've ever seen.

12. There wasn't so (much) snow in the fields as in the forests.

13. She felt ill and (should, can, have to) leave early.

14. If you walk ... the end ... the street you'll see a small shop ... the corner, (of, at, to, in)

15. It can be dangerous when children play (on, in, at) the street.

16. I (know) him for two years.

17. The students (pass) the exams by the end of next month.

18. He (live) in Minsk for ten years already.

19. You ever (read) any English books in the original?

20. The room (clean) when we arrived.

Test 50

1. He (can, will be able to, must) read books in German when he has finished this course.

2. She (can, may, must) be very charming if she wants to be.

3. You (mustn't, needn't, have to) come if you don't want to.

4. He has got (much, many) financial problems.

5. She is very busy today. She has (few, little) free time.

6. The weather in November is not so (cold) as in December but it's (cold) than in October.

7. The (long) is the night, the (short) is the day.

8. My car (repair) in the garage. It (be) ready in three hours.

9. Oh! He (have) a shave! He (look) strange without a beard.

10. I (do) military service for eighteen months. This is my last month.

11. No sooner I (leave) the office (than, then, that) the telephone rang. I hope there was (somebody, anybody, nobody) there to answer the call.

12. You don't work hard. If you (work) harder, you (pass) your examinations successfully.

13. If it (be) not so windy tomorrow, we (not, have) any trouble in putting the tent up.

14. The population of the world (grow) from 35 million in 1950 (to, at, by) 42 million today.

15. My brother (play) hockey for five years already. He (play) for the national team in ten matches.

16. You (like) these pears? - It's the first time I (eat) such delicious pears.

17. We (own) the car for a year before it (steal). The car (not, find) yet.

18. After he (come) out of (the, a — ) hospital, he will need complete rest for (other, another, the other) two or three months.

19. (How, what) is your dog called? - Tim. It's (beautiful) pet I ever (have).

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

Test 51

1. He comes (out of, from, off, of) a good family.

2. He went to school (at, at the, by the, in the) age of 7.

3. What do you do? -

a) I'm a typist. c) I typed letters.

b) I'm typing a letter. d) I'll type it.

4. When did you (make, do, take) that photo?

5. Where (be) my trousers? - (It, they) (be ) in the wardrobe.

6. The train is standing (on, on the, in the, at) platform 6.

7. You (take, make) an appointment with the manager of the firm already?

8. Is there any milk in the glass? - Not (much, some, many).

9. This is (bad) car we have ever had.

10. Hello, can I speak to Mr. Lee? -

a) I'm speaking. c) Speaking.

b) He is speaking, d) I am.

11. The porter said he (take ) the luggage upstairs.

12. Shall I go? - What did he ask?- He asked if he (go).

13. The more you learn (little) you forget.

14. When the telephone rang I (write) a letter. I (finish) writing it before you came.

15. He (switch) off the lights before he went out.

16. You (go) to the station when I saw you this morning?

17. I went to England because I wanted to learn (a, the, -) English language properly.

18. When he (come) again? - (not, worry). He (come back) in a month.

19. A new school (build) near your house already? - Oh, no. It still (build).

20. It (rain) hard when I (wake) up yesterday.

Test 52

1. Bad news (not, make) people happy.

2. Mathematics (be) an exact science.

3. This coat costs four (hundred, hundreds) dollars.

4. Will you have (some, any) lemonade? 5.1 don't drink (many, much) coffee.

6. "You may take (any, some) toy you like", mother said to her boy.

7. Have you read (something, anything) by Shakespeare?

8. Something is wrong with my umbrella. May I take (your, yours)?

9. Don't cross the street, stop (at, by, in) the traffic lights.

10. You must listen (to, in, over) this song again. You'll love it. I assure you.

11. Have you ever been (in, to, at) England?

12. I'm sorry. I (not, agree) with you.

13. You (listen) to the radio at the moment? - No, I'm busy with mathematics.

14. When I saw them, they (play) football.

15. When the old lady returned to her flat she saw at once that thieves (break) in during her absence.

16. Did you phone Ruth? Oh no, I forgot. I (phone) her in an hour.

17. I (study) English for the last six months, but I can't speak it yet.

18. A new stadium (build) in my native town when I was there last time.

19. If my mother (give) me (the, a, -) necessary sum of money, I'll buy this new dictionary.

20. You (can, must, may) trust me, otherwise I (not, be able) to help you.

Test 53

1. You (aren't, couldn’t, needn't) to leave hospital as you (not, recover) yet.

2. I (come) just and I (try) to understand what (go on).

3. She didn't know if her parents (come) the next day.

4. She was lucky (recognize) by the broad public.

5. Jenny's late. She (should, is to, might) have forgotten about the party.

6. He was ... only person who could speak ... German with ... Germans and ... Austrians. (a, the, -)

7. They are going to get punished one way or (other, the other, another).

8. He's always ... a bad temper ... breakfast, (in, on, at)

9. Things went from (bad) to (bad). There was no way (from, out of, in) the situation.

10. How do you go to school? - It depends ... weather. ... sunny days I go ... foot, (on, in, by)

11. Why you (leave) tonight? We (not, do) much yet.

12. As soon as I (have) a good look at the documents, I (send) them back to you. It won't be long.

13. You (not, get ready) for the exam unless you (revise) all the rules.

14. Didn't you know that his lectures always (listen) to with real interest?

15. When I go to Paris I (may, can, must) be staying with Richard, but I am not sure yet.

16. I earn $2 ... hour as ... shop-assistant on ... Sundays, (a, an, the)

17. Go and ask him for (no, some, any) paper. I haven't (no, some, any) in my desk.

18. There was ... accident at ... crossroads at ... midnight ... last night, (a, an, the, -)

19. (In, at, for) first she was not allowed to marry James, but later her parents had to give (in, on, at).

20. Every year more and more people go ... abroad ... holiday. (on, to, at, — )

Test 54

1. ... your parents (know) now that you lived in another city that year while your house (repair)?

2. By the time you (get back) Harry (leave). You (should, have, may) hurry up if you want to meet him.

3. It's very stuffy in here! I think I (faint). (Would, could, will) you mind opening the window?

4. The students (ask) for three hours already at the exam. The results (announce) by 7 o'clock.

5. We (needn't, aren't, haven't) go into details now, as we have agreed (on, with, at) the general principles.

6. Will you have (any, some, much) more coffee? You (have) only one cup.

7.1 couldn't offer him a room ...my flat because ... that time my sister was staying with us. (at, in, on, —)

8. You must take (a, an, the, -) bus to get to (a, an, the, -) National Library.

9. He's a much (reliable) person than Caroline. You can always count (at, on, for) him.

10. It's easy to get (with, for, on) with my father. He never loses his (temper, mood).

11. I couldn't even realize how long you (work) for that company.

12. Stop asking (such, so) silly questions! I (may not, can't, might not) concentrate (in, on, to) the problem.

13. Please, let me know the moment you (hear) (not, some, any) news from them.

14. A number of cars (park) in the yard every day.

15. She (is to, has to, must) drink two cups of coffee in the morning before she (feel) really awake.

16. Have you seen ... new "Othello" at ... National Theatre? (a/an, the, -)

17. I invited all of them but (nobody, none, no) have come.

18. Is (their, there) (something, nothing, anything) in the world (bad) than betrayal?

19. I am not good (in, of, at) playing ... guitar. Playing ... football is quite another thing! (a/an, the, —)

20. My friends and I have the same tastes (in, at, on) music but I can't get used (with, to, -) new pop songs.

Test 55

1.1 was said that I (get soaked) if I (not, take) my umbrella.

2. Jane (get) a new job not long ago, but she (complain) about it ever since.

3. Listen! Somebody (knock). It (be) Jim at the door.

4. The issue still (discuss) when I (inform) that the decision (not, take) yet.

5.1 doubt if he (be able to, can, must) work soon. His injuries are so severe.

6. Susan has ... degree in ... Literature from ... University of London.(a, the, -)

7. ... was said but ... was done, (many, lot, much, little) I'd like to see it vice versa.

8. The person who is sitting next (for, to, from) you is (a, the, -) famous pianist.

9. He is always in (a, the, -) hurry. He drives (at, with, in) (a, an, the, -) enormous speed.

10. Do you prefer hiking (for, of, to) travelling (by, in, at) your car?

11. When you (feel) thirsty later, room service (bring) you whatever you (order).

12. The police officer asked me what I (do) at the time when the accident (take) place.

13. I (work) for the last two hours and I (not, have) a rest for a single minute.

14. The headmaster asked what we (do) since he (give) us the task.

15. Business letters (are to, may, should) be brief and to the point.

16. James bought ... Levitan I was telling you about ... last week, (a, an, the, -)

17. There isn't (many, much, a lot of) harm in it. I advise you to get (much) information about it.

18. ... rich live in one of ... suburbs of ... city in their beautiful villas, (a, an, the, -)

19. (In, for, to) my mind, it was kind (of, from, to) you to help us.

20. I am not satisfied (for, with, about) the results of my paper (on, in, of) history.

Test 56

I. Harry (leave) London rather suddenly and we (not, hear) from him since that time.

2.1 (not, convince) the inspector that I (lose) my ticket only some moments before.

3. By the end of next week we (decide) what to do.

4.1 couldn't say that at that time I (count) on him in all difficult situations.

5. If you see the sign "No smoking" it (mean) that you (can't, shouldn't, mustn't) smoke.

6. This is ... last time I do you ... favour for ... while, (a, an, the, -)

7. (Nobody, anyone, none) of the new employees have been able to pass the test.

8. (In, at, for) the daytime the streets are crowded but (in, for, at) night they are quite deserted.

9. (A, the, -) more he read for the exam, (a, the, -) better it was for him.

10. She's been married (for, with, to) John (for, since, at) 12 years. They can be seen together everywhere: ... the parties, ... holiday, ... work, (for, at, on)

II. Whatever (happen), I (meet) you here in a week. I (wear) a long brown coat.

12. "I (do) it after all", exclaimed the winner. "I (work) (to, for, in) my victory all (these, that, this) years".

13. The trouble with you is that you constantly (complain).

14. James will always help his friends if they (ask).

15. You (don't have to, may not, aren't to) whisper. Nobody (can, can't, shouldn't) hear our conversation.

16. At... end of ... busy day, ... sleep is ... best remedy, (a, an, the, -)

17. Of all of the girls he phoned (nobody, anyone, none) were at home.

18. I haven't seen him (ago, long, for ages).

19. ... most of her stories about ... French are funny. She (treat) these people with ... humour, (a, the, -)

20. You (should, can, may) hurry if you want to catch (the, a, -) 7 o'clock train (in, to, out) Bristol.

Test 57

1. William kept (for, at, -) looking at her, wondering where he (see) her before.

2. At the moment you (come) tomorrow morning, I (cook) breakfast for you.

3. Where you (come) from? - I am from Spain. I (leave) my country not long ago.

4.1 (complete) my research in two days' time. I (work) at it for six months already.

5. The Browns (were to, had to, must) have won the lottery - they've bought another new car!

6. ... summer I spent in ... Netherlands is one of ... best in my life, (the, a, -)

7.1 am sure they will succeed in the aim they put before (them, theirs, themselves).

8. Your brother is (so, such) a good man, much (good) than I thought.

9. Who looks (through, after, of) your children (during, for, at) your absence?

10. May I speak (for, to, at) Mr. Brown? - No, he is (away, out) (for, to, on) business, he won't come back (till, as soon as, at) Monday.

11. I always sleep (through, by, to) the alarm clock. My Mam (has, can, should) to wake me every morning.

12. We were promised to be promoted if we (work) as well as we (do) before.

13. Could you believe that his friends (not, tell) him about their intentions some days before?

14. I was sure the work (do) by the time 1 (come) back. I returned a bit earlier to check it out.

15. The Manager stated that my work (improve) recently and I (work) hard.

16. It's ... long time since I met such... lovely person like you. (a, the, -)

17. The book was so interesting that I could not tear (my, myself, me) from it.

18. Just after college I (had to, could, might) accept any job offer. My life seemed (hopeless, hopelessly).

19. Pass (a, the, -) salt (for, to, at) Father, Jane, and pass (for, to, at, -) me (a, the, -) pepper, please.

20. Who will be looking (out, after, on) your pets while you are (on, at, for) holiday?

Test 58

1. What time (leave) the ship for Liverpool?

2. He asked me what I (think) of his car he just (buy).

3. It (rumour) lately that the manager (be ill) for a fortnight already.

4. Nobody knew exactly when the gunpowder (invent).

5.1 am (under, in, with) such a great impression of the film.

You (can, ought, must) go and see it. It's really fantastic. 6. "Well, in ... end I think I'll take these leather gloves",

said ... customer, (a, the, -) 7.1 don't like team work, so I prefer working by (my, me,