BRUSH UP YOUR ENGLISH

МУНИЦИПАЛЬНОЕ ОБЩЕОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЕ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЕ
ГИМНАЗИЯ № 12 ГОРОДА ТВЕРИ
ИНОСТРАННЫХ ЯЗЫКОВ
МНОГОПРОФИЛЬНАЯ
КАФЕДРА
BRUSH UP
YOUR ENGLISH
10th-11th linguistic classes
Мишин Андрей Валентинович, заслуженный учитель РФ
Тверь 2012
Материалы для обучающихся 10-11 профильных лингвистических классов МОУ
многопрофильной гимназии № 12 города Твери: практика лексики и грамматики (Use of
English) и перевод с русского языка на английский язык. Selected keys к упражнениям по
адресу mishin_andrew@mail.ru
СONTENTS
Global Scale. Test Your Pronunciation Skills ................................................................................. 1
The English Language ..................................................................................................................... 4
Placement Test ................................................................................................................................. 5
Verb Forms ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Prepositions ................................................................................................................................... 11
Phrasal verbs .................................................................................................................................. 15
Open the brackets .......................................................................................................................... 19
Multiple Choice ............................................................................................................................. 23
Translate into English .................................................................................................................... 28
Key Word Transformations ........................................................................................................... 38
TEST 1 .......................................................................................................................................... 44
TEST 2 .......................................................................................................................................... 48
Confusing Words ........................................................................................................................... 53
Global Scale
C2
Proficient
User
C1
B2
Independent
User
B1
A2
Basic
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise
information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments
and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously,
very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more
complex situations.
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit
meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much
obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for
social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured,
detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational
patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract
topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can
interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction
with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce
clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical
issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters
regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations
likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can
produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give
reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most
immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping,
local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks
requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine
matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate
environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
1
User
A1
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases
aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and
others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where
he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple
way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Test your pronunciation skills
Dearest creature in creation,
Study English pronunciation.
I will teach you in my verse
Sounds like corpse, corps, horse and worse.
I will keep you, Suzy, busy.
Make your head with heat grow dizzy.
Tear in eye, your dress will tear.
So shall I! Oh hear my prayer.
Just compare heart, beard, and heard.
Dies and diet, lord and word,
Sword and sward, retain and Britain.
(Mind the latter, how it’s written.)
Now I surely will not plague you
With such words as plaque and ague.
But be careful how you speak:
Say break and steak, but bleak and streak;
Cloven, oven, how and low,
Script, receipt, show, poem, and toe.
Hear me say, devoid of trickery,
Daughter, laughter, and Terpsichore,
Typhoid, measles, topsails, aisles,
Exiles, similes, and reviles:
Scholar, vicar, and cigar,
Solar, mica, war and far:
One, anemone, Balmoral,
Kitchen, lichen, laundry, laurel;
Gertrude, German, wind and mind,
Scene, Melpomene, mankind.
Billet does not rhyme with ballet.
Bouquet, wallet, mallet, chalet.
Blood and flood are not like food.
Nor is mould like should and would.
Viscous, viscount, load and broad.
Toward, to forward, to reward.
And your pronunciation’s OK
When you correctly say croquet.
Rounded, wounded, grieve and sieve,
Friend and fiend, alive and live.
Ivy, privy, famous; clamour
And enamour rhyme with hammer.
River, rival, tomb, bomb, comb.
Doll and roll and some and home.
Stranger does not rhyme with anger,
Neither does devour with clangour.
Souls but foul, haunt but aunt,
Font, front, wont, want, grand, and grant,
Shoes, goes, does.
Now first say finger,
And then singer, ginger, linger,
Real, zeal, mauve, gauze, gouge and gauge,
Marriage, foliage, mirage, and age.
Query does not rhyme with very,
Nor does fury sound like bury.
Dost, lost, post and doth, cloth, loth.
Job, nob, bosom, transom, oath.
Though the differences seem little,
We say actual but victual.
Refer does not rhyme with deafer.
Feoffee does, and zephyr, heifer.
Mint, pint, senate and sedate:
Dull, bull, and George ate late.
Scenic, Arabic, Pacific,
Science, conscience, scientific.
Liberty, library, heave and heaven,
Rachel, ache, moustache, eleven.
We say hallowed, but allowed,
People, leopard, towed, but vowed.
Mark the differences, moreover,
Between mover, cover, clover;
Leeches, breeches, wise, precise,
Chalice, but police and lice;
Camel, constable, unstable.
Principle, disciple, label.
Petal, panel, and canal,
Wait, surprise, plait, promise, pal.
Worm and storm, chaise, chaos, chair,
Senator, spectator, mayor.
Tour, but our and succour, four.
Gas, alas, and Arkansas.
Sea, idea, Korea, area, Psalm, Maria, but malaria.
Youth, south, southern, cleanse and clean.
Doctrine, turpentine, marine.
Compare alien with Italian,
Dandelion and battalion.
Sally with ally, yea, ye,
Eye, I, ay, aye, whey, and key.
Say aver, but ever, fever,
Neither, leisure, skein, deceiver.
Heron, granary, canary.
Crevice and device and aerie.
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Won’t it make you lose your wits,
Writing groats and saying grits?
It’s a dark abyss or tunnel:
Strewn with stones, stowed, solace, gunwale,
Islington and Isle of Wight,
Housewife, verdict and indict.
Finally, which rhymes with enough –
Though, through, plough, or dough, or cough?
Hiccough has the sound of cup.
Face, but preface, not efface.
Phlegm, phlegmatic, ass, glass, bass.
Large, but target, gin, give, verging,
Ought, out, joust and scour, scourging.
Ear, but earn and wear and tear
Do not rhyme with here but ere.
Seven is right, but so is even.
Hyphen, roughen, nephew Stephen,
Monkey, donkey, Turk and jerk,
Ask, grasp, wasp, and cork and work.
Pronunciation – think of Psyche!
Is a paling stout and spikey?
My advice is …NOT…… to give up!!
PRACTISE NEW WORDS
my verse
corpse
corps
make your head with heat grow dizzy.
hear my prayer.
dost, lost, post and doth, cloth, loth.
We say actual but victual.
Feoffee does, and zephyr, heifer.
pint
conscience
scientific
Sword and sward
retain
late-latter- ________
Liberty
towed, but vowed.
I will not plague you
plaque and ague
bleak and streak
cloven
oven
toe
Between mover, cover, clover;
plait
devoid of trickery
laughter
Terpsichore,
topsails
aisles
exiles
similes
reviles
laundry
laurel
south, southern
cleanse and clean.
blood and flood
rounded
wounded
grieve
Pronunciation – think of Psyche!
Is a paling stout and spikey?
Won’t it make you lose your wits,
Writing groats and saying grits?
clamour
enamour
souls but foul
haunt but aunt
real, zeal, mauve, gauze, gouge and gauge,
It’s a dark abyss or tunnel:
Strewn with stones, stowed, solace, gunwale,
Islington and Isle of Wight
but our and succour
alas
turpentine
heron
hyphen
roughen
wasp
cork
Finally, which rhymes with enough –
Though, through, plough, or dough, or cough?
foliage
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My advice is …NOT…… to give up
Hiccough has the sound of cup.
READ THE TEXT & OPEN THE BRACKETS
People sometimes think of Britain and Australia as monolingual, countries with only one operational
language: English. It is the language of business, of government, of education, of shopping, of society. But a
moment's reflection ________(show) that sizeable sections of the people of Australia ___________(carry
out) part or most, in a few cases all, of their day-to-day transactions in other languages: Greek, Italian, SerboCroat, or Pijinjanjara, one of the many aboriginal tongues. And in Britain we have Welsh and Gaelic as well
as the mother tongues of immigrants — as we______ (call) them — especially Urdu, Hindi and Bengali.
604 million people, many more have some knowledge of English now than 30 years ago; but while
the numbers________ (rise) the quality and range of command ______(drop), and the opportunities for using
English _________(shrink) in general. In Malaysia, English progressively _____________(phase out) as the
medium of education in the secondary schools. In Fiji, the Department of Education___________(alarm) at
the decline in communicative efficiency in English, which forms the only link between speakers of Mbau, the
Fijian lingua franca, and the other half of the population, of Indian descent. And in South Africa, amongst the
whites, native speakers of Afrikaans appear steadily ____________(become) less proficient at English.
By and large, however, English is on the increase, and in a variety of contexts and purposes. In
countries where English is spoken as the principal mother tongue, there is a slight to moderate increase in the
number of English
users.
As
an alternative all-purpose vehicle of communication, English
_________(spread) gradually in countries such as Singapore, or amongst elites in certain African countries. A
very marked rise is evident in the use of English for occupational purposes: English is the international
language of the air, and failure to use it efficiently can endanger passenger safety. English is the language increasingly of banking and industry; many international firms __________(base) in non-English countries
___________(conduct) their entire operation throughout the world in English and put promotion bans on staff
without the requisite degree of proficiency in it. In commerce, a Japanese salesman sent to Peru
__________(negotiate) the contract in English. Articles on computer technology ______________(write) in
English by Frenchmen for Frenchmen to read. Swedish nuclear physicists __________(talk) professionally to
each other quite naturally in English.
There is no point in asking ourselves whether some other language might not be easier to learn: the
world ________(opt) for English, and the world _________ (know) what it wants, what will satisfy its
needs. We can ask however what features of English are likeliest to cause difficulty to learners, especially
outside continental Europe. The sound system is often found hard to master: groups of consonants clustered
together as in strength; or the 20 vowels of British English — the BBC kind on news broadcasts — far more
than in most other tongues. The vocabulary of English is enormous; the Full Oxford Dictionary
____________(occupy) several feet of shelf space comprising some half a million words. An educated mother
tongue speaker of English _______(understand) perhaps 15 to 25,000 of them; but even that
figure_________ (daunt) the foreign learner. True, the grammar uses only a modest range of word endings,
but the verb system is highly complex, with formations such as he mightn't have been told; and getting the
prepositions right at times baffles even the Dutch.
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And outside the education systems, more and more people__________ (attend) English classes, for instance
at British Council centres in Southern Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia, or at schools of English
as a Foreign Language in Britain. English is a commodity people _____________(seek) eagerly to acquire,
often at great expense, for broadly sociocultural purposes: to obtain information, to converse in multinational
gatherings, to travel. Nowadays, at an airport or in a hotel bar, a Korean __________(address) a Kuwaiti
directly in English without asking him if he ___________(speak) the language; some degree of command is
taken for granted. And beyond the field of education, the needs of banking, industry, trade and
telecommunication often effectively establish the lingua franca for multilingual countries, for example English
in Singapore.
What lessons can we draw from history?
Precious few, it seems to me. Greek
_______________(be) the language of culture of the ancient world, and towards the end of the classical
period __________(develop) a demotic or common form, in a pretty rough variant of which much of the New
Testament is written. But it __________(drop out) of general use with the end of the Roman Empire. Latin
itself fragmented into the Romance languages; Portuguese is not understood in France, nor Italian in Romania.
French ____________(flourish) in Europe for some two hundred years, but__________ (lose ground) to
nationalism in the nineteenth century, ________(pass) into the twentieth as the language of diplomacy.
English, with its wider geographical base, its 300 million native speakers, its utility as a tool of learning and
its importance in science, technology and commerce, is now incontestably the international language of the
world. Whether it will be so a hundred years from now depends on political, economic and cultural factors
more than on the characteristics of the language itself: but one thing looks certain — English will not
fragment as Latin did. The media ___________(see to) that.
Placement Test
Underline the answer which best answers the question or fits the space.
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A
Could you pass the salt please?
Over there.
B I don’t know.
4
A
Yesterday I went __________ bus to the National Museum.
on
B in
C by
D with
C Help yourself.
D Here you are.
5
Sue and Mike __________ to go camping.
A wanted
B said
C made
D talked
6
Who’s calling, please?
A Just a moment. B It’s David Parker.
C I’ll call you back.
D Speaking.
7
They were __________ after the long journey, so they went to bed.
A hungry
B hot
C lazy
D tired
8
Can you tell me the __________ to the bus station?
A road
B way
C direction
D street
9
__________ you remember to buy some milk?
A Have
B Do
C Should
D Did
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10
- Don’t forget to put the rubbish out.
- I’ve __________ done it!
A yet
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B still
C already
D even
You don’t need to bring __________ to eat.
A some
B a food
C many
D anything
12
What about going to the cinema?
A Good idea!
B Twice a month. C It’s StarWars. D I think so.
13
A that
- What would you like, Sue?
- I’d like the same __________ Michael please.
B as
C for
D had
14
__________ people know the answer to that question.
A Few
B Little
C Least
DA little
15
It’s not __________ to walk home by yourself in the dark.
A sure
B certain
C safe
D problem
16
__________ sure all the windows are locked.
A Take
B Have
C Wait
D Make
17
I’ll go and __________ if I can find him.
A see
B look
C try
D tell
18
What’s the difference __________ football and rugby?
A from
B with
C for
D between
19
My car needs __________ .
A repairing
B to repair
C to be repair
D repair
20
Tim was too __________ to ask Monika for a dance.
A worried
B shy
C selfish
D polite
21
I haven’t had so much fun __________ I was a young boy!
A when
B for
C during
D since
22
Sorry, I don’t know __________ you’re talking about.
A that
B what
C which
D why
23
I’m afraid you __________ smoke in here.
A could not
B don’t have to
C are not allowed to
D can’t be
24
Everyone wanted to go out __________ John.
A apart
B unless
C however
D except
25
Honestly! I saw a ghost! I’m not __________ it up!
A having
B laughing
C making
D joking
26
Eat everything up! I don’t want to see anything __________ on your plate!
A left
B missing
C put
D staying
27
Take the A20 __________ the roundabout, then turn left.
A right
B as far as
C along
D heading north
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28
I really hope you can find a __________ to this problem.
A result
B way
C conclusion
D solution
29
Could you watch my bag while I go and get a cup of tea?
A Of course!
B Never mind.
C If you don’t mind.
D It doesn’t matter.
30
In my country, it is __________ the law to watch an X-rated film if you are under eighteen.
A under
B against
C over
D beyond
31
Rebecca had to __________ the invitation, as she was busy studying for her exams.
A take off
B put back
C turn down
D get away
32
Police __________ that a terrorist group might be behind the kidnapping.
A suppose
B fancy
C suspect
D accuse
33
When Christopher smiles, he __________ me of his grandfather.
A remembers
B recalls
C rethinks
D reminds
34
The wonderful smell of freshly __________ coffee hit us as we entered the store.
A crushed
B smashed
C ground
D pressed
35
Mike’s dad wouldn’t __________ him go to school with a red streak in his hair.
A allow
B permit
C accept
D let
36
If only I __________ made that phone call!
A wasn’t
B didn’t
C hadn’t
D haven’t
37
I like Mary for her friendly smile and her __________ of humour.
A sense
B manner
C way
D impression
38
These shoes are very __________ for walking in the mountains.
A practical
B functional
C realistic
D active
39
__________ of the credit for our success has to go to the Chairman, Peter Lewis.
A Several
B Much
C Enough
D Sufficient
40
We were surprised that over 500 people __________ for the job.
A wrote
B applied
C enquired
D requested
41
The children watched in excitement as she __________ a match and lit the candles.
A scratched
B struck
C rubbed
D scraped
42
Sorry about Kate’s strange behaviour, but she’s just not used to __________ lots of people around her.
A had
B have
C having
D has
43
Ivan kept running very hard __________ none of the other runners could possibly catch him.
A even though
B however
C despite
D as
44
‘I did this painting all __________ my own, Dad,’ said Milly.
A by
B with
C for
D on
45
You __________ better check all the details are correct before we send it off.
A would
B had
C should
D did
46
This game is __________ to be for five year-olds, but I think a two year-old could do it!
A expected
B required
C obliged
D supposed
47
Just put this powder down, and it should __________ any more ants from getting in.
A prevent
B avoid
C refuse
D forbid
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When Jonie __________ to do something, you can be sure she’ll do it, and do it well.
A gets on
B takes up
C sets out
D brings about
49
A
__________ we get to the top of this hill, the path gets much easier.
At the time
B Eventually
C Once
D Finally
50
Fifty-seven? No, that __________ be the right answer!
A can’t
B mustn’t
C wouldn’t
D needn’t
51
__________ happens, I’ll always be there for you!
A However
B What
C Whatever
D No matter
52
Can you __________ to it that no one uses this entrance?
A see
B deal
C ensure
D get
53
A __________ debate ensued, with neither side prepared to give way to the other.
A warm
B heated
C hot
D boiling
54
I’ve drunk milk every __________ day of my life, and it’s never done me any harm!
A particular
B individual
C single
D one
55
The version of the film I saw had been __________ censored.
A strongly
B deeply
C great
D heavily
56
He promised to phone me at nine o’clock exactly, and he was as __________ as his word.
A true
B good
C right
D honest
57
There has been so much media __________ of the wedding that I’m completely fed up with it.
A circulation
B attention
C broadcasting
D coverage
58
If I were you I would __________ clear of the area around the station late at night.
A stick
B steer
C stop
D stand
59
Turning back now is out of the __________ .
A agenda
B matter
C question
D possibility
60
Joe’s fear of enclosed spaces __________ from a bad experience he had when he was a child.
A stems
B leads
C starts
D flows
VERB FORMS
1. Elaine__________ in
London for ten years, but
now she is living in Paris.
a. has lived
b. lived
c. had lived
16. If I were you, I ____the 31. Nothing was stolen,
invitation yesterday.
_______________it?
a. might accept
b. would accept
a. wasn't b. was
c. would have accepted
с. isn't
46. Jason and Ann_____an
argument. They are not
speaking to each other.
a. must have
b. must have had
с. might had
2. We _____________in
17. I don't have enough
32. I'm taller than you
47. The instructor
New York for two weeks
money, but if I__________, are,__________?
suggested that we_______
and still live here.
I would buy that book.
at once.
a. have lived
a. had
b. did
a. am not I b. isn't it
a. should leave
b. lived c. had lived
с. have had
с. aren't I
b. will leave
с. have left
3. By last night the police 18. What would you have 33. Nobody was injured in 48. He was suspected
__________more than ten bought yesterday if you
the accident, _______?
__________the policeman.
bomb threats.
_________enough money?
a. for murdering
a. had
a. was it
b. for having murdered
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a. has reported
b. reported
с. had reported
4. When the teacher retires
next month, she will ___for
thirty years.
a. teach
b. have been teaching
с. be teaching
5. I ____________rather
have stayed home than have
gone to the movies.
a. should
b. had
с. would
6. Hillary is very sensitive,
so you _______better be
careful what you say.
a. had
b. would
с. should
7. What happens during the
elections remains _______
a. to see
b. to have seen
с. to be seen
8. Sam _______at school.
a. hasn't already been
b. hadn't already been
c. was no longer
9. He was found guilty of
drunken driving and
banned _____for one year.
a. to drive
b. from driving
с driving
10. Whatever he________,
insist on a full refund.
a. will say
b. should say
с. says
11. Robert ________for the
company for very long
before he was promoted.
a. didn't work
b. hasn't been working
с. hadn't been working
12. If you _________now,
you might get there on
time.
a. are leaving
b. leave
с. would have left
b. had had
с have had b. weren't they
с. were they
19. He is said _________all
his money to his only child.
a. to have left
b. to leave
с. to left
49. Paul wants to look his
best at the wedding so
he's_________.
a. to get made a suit
b. having made a suit
c. having a suit made
20. The train is reported
35. George seemed to have 50. I couldn't concentrate
__________about ten
a good time at the party,
on my homework because
minutes late.
_______he?
my sister kept _______me
with silly questions.
a. to run
a. didn't
b. running
b. hadn't
a. interrupting
с. to be running
с. had
b. interrupted
с. to interrupt
21. When John ______his 36. He used to swim every 51. Although he didn't have
mistake, he apologised.
day when he was a boy,
much money, he insisted
_________ he?
_______everybody a drink.
a. has realised
b. did realise
a. didn't
a. in buying
с. was realising
b. usedn't
b. on buying
с. used
с. to buy
22. ___________the key, I 37. I'm really very tired
52. _________a married
couldn't get into the house. today. I wish I_____to bed person has its advantages
so late last night.
and its disadvantages.
a. Losing
b. As I lost
a. didn't go
a. To be
с. Having lost
b. hadn't gone
b. Been
с. haven't gone
с. Being
23. It was such a funny
38. I wish I ________play
53. I'm really looking
joke that I couldn't stop
the guitar like Eric Clapton. forward _______to college.
______ a. to laugh
a. can
a. going
b. laughing
b. might
b. to go
с. from laughing
с. could
с. to going
24. We regret _______you 39. I wish you ______leave 54. She has never been very
that you owe the bank $
now. Can't you stay
good ______with children.
100.
longer?
a. to deal
a. informing
a. don't
b. at dealing
b. to inform
b. don't have
с. for dealing
с. for informing
с. didn't have to
25. I regret ________him 40. I wish you
55. Sarah was so emotional;
my secret.
__________complaining she couldn't help_________
about the weather.
while watching the film.
a. telling
b. to tell
a. stopped
a. crying
с for telling
b. would stop
b. to cry
с. had stopped
с. from crying
26. I remember _____your 41. Bob did not tell me the 56.________the gold medal
letter.
truth, but I wish he
she will have to do better
__________
than that.
a. to mail
b. mailing
a. had
a. Winning
с. about mailing
b. did
b. In order win
с. would
c. To win
27. Remember _______the 42. Are you sure you won't 57. A: I'm sure you met
door!
be able to come with us? I Carol at the party last night.
wish you________your
B: I don't remember her.
mind.a. changed
What ______?
a. to lock
b. locking
b. had changed
a. was she wearing
с about locking
с. would change
b. did she wear
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know when you arrive,
_________you?
a. do b. will с. won't
с. of murdering
с. has she worn
13. If I hadn't drunk so
much coffee, _________
better.
a. I'd sleep
b. I'll sleep
c. I'd have slept
14. I could have changed
an appointment if ____she
were too busy to meet me.
a. I knew
b. I'd known
c. I'd have known
15. Just think, what we
____________if we had
some money.
a. could have done
b. could do
с. would do
28. My friend refused
_________me $5.
43. What a beautiful day! I
wish it_______a day off.
a. is
b. were
с. had been
a. lending
b. to lend
с. to have lent
29. The food is not worth
__________.
44. The manager asked his
employees if they ___work
late all that week.
a. eat
a. are able to
b. to eat
b. will be able
с. eating
с would be able to
30. Michael had to leave at 45. By the next year many
ten o'clock, _________he? employees _________their
jobs.
a. hadn't
b. had
a. will have lost
с. didn't
b. will be losing
с will lose
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58. I am sorry ________a
letter for such a long time.
a. for not writing
b. not to write
с. to have not written
59. - I wish we did not
have to go to class today.
- __________________ .
a. Neither do I
b. Neither did I
c. So do I
60.People_______hardly
have imagined that, about
50 years later, a man
_______and on the moon.
a. couldn't; would have
been
b. could; would
c. couldn't; would
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……….the beginning of the play the hero sees the heroine for the first time.
……….second thoughts, I'd rather not go out tonight.
All medicines must be kept……………..reach of children.
Are you having trouble
……..your car?
By the end of the film the viewers were…………….tears.
Cathy is very sensitive………….the needs of others.
Children should be warned ……the dangers of drugs.
Did you hear……the robbery?
Don’t interfere ……. their plans\ ……………me.
Don't worry ……..Garfield. He'll be OK.
Don't you have any pity…………..the poor man?
Dr. Milton discovered the vaccine……………chance.
Drinking alcohol is……….. the law in many countries.
Have you heard …………..this singer?
Have you heard…… Aunt Sheila?
He doesn't care…….. his appearance.
He doesn't like to carry cash, so he buys everything………….credit.
He had difficulty……..understanding her.
He has absolutely no taste ………… clothes.
He hasn't played tennis for a while so he's………….practice.
He lives…………………..the suburbs and commutes to the city every day.
He succeeded ………..upsetting all his friends.
He was delighted…………. his presents.
He was found guilty …………..six robberies.
Her failure……………. the exams disappointed her.
He's an expert ……………………Middle-Eastern mythology.
He's experienced…………….archaeology.
His failure…………….appear in court led to his being fined.
His gambling habit left him seriously……………debt.
Hurry up please. We're a bit …………..schedule.
I don't like being taken………….granted!
I think I was a bit mean……….Paula yesterday.
I thought he was honest
…………..the beginning, but I was wrong.
I took pity…………. the beggar and gave him £1.
I was ………the impression he was abroad.
I would never dream……………..leaving you.
If there's a delay…………… claiming the money, you'll never get it back.
I'm not worthy….…..such an honour.
I'm sorry. I took your jacket……….mistake this morning.
I'm sure the bus will arrive……………….. long.
I'm writing ……….. regard to your recent application.
It's important to make good use……your dictionary.
I've been longing…………. some peace and quiet.
Let's go out to dinner……………….a change.
Let's go……………. a cruise around the Mediterranean.
Many Asian countries, India, …….instance, use English as a second language.
Martha was………….. a loss to explain why she'd been sacked.
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My favourite china teapot smashed……………pieces on the floor.
My pen pal and I have a lot …………….common.
Not many people have such a talent………. acting.
…………our surprise, he won the competition.
Payment can be made………..cheque or …………..a credit card.
Pisa is famous …………its Leaning Tower.
Please don't change all your plans just………….my sake
Read the text……………..detail, then answer the questions.
She is completely unaware…………the trouble she has caused.
She left the oven on all day……………..accident.
She was furious….him………being late.
She was very disappointed……..her rise.
She's efficient ……………typing.
She's not used……… being spoken to like that.
She's very fond……….her grandchildren.
Smoking is harmful……….. one's health.
Someone planted a bomb ……….a platform in Victoria Station.
Success depends....................... good organisation.
The balloon landed…………….a farm quite unexpectedly.
The books were piled one………..top of the other.
The children were throwing stones ………..the window.
The contents of the parcel were broken ............... arrival.
The detective went……..search………the stolen painting.
The factory is……………fire; vacate the area!
The flat smells ………..paint.
The government feels uneasy ………the current political situation.
The helicopter crashed………..a hill.
The judges announced their decision ……………..the end of the competition.
The little girl dreams ………..the same fearsome monster every night.
The mirror lay…………….pieces on the floor.
The new safety measures are still ………………discussion.
The officer was………..charge of 20 men.
The offices are……………..77 Oxford St.
The old woman died………..pneumonia.
The parachutist landed ……….a field.
The plumber was an expert………….unblocking drains.
The policeman took his family to the theatre as he was……………….duty.
The politician would only agree to speak to me………….the record.
The scandal has been……………the news for weeks now.
The situation is getting ……………….control; we must take action immediately.
There is no solution ………. your problem.
There was a long queue ............ the bus stop.
There's a beautiful cottage…………….sale in our village.
There's a restaurant…………..the top of the Eiffel Tower.
There's no excuse………….. his terrible behaviour.
They could recite the entire play…………….memory.
They decided………. a quiet wedding.
This ice-cream tastes …………almonds.
This must be posted ………. delay!
This newspaper is two weeks ……….date!
This ticket is valid ……..two days only.
This voucher is valid………. all Smiths stores.
Tom is envious…….his friends.
Typewriters are going …….use as they're being replaced by computers.
We are grateful…….you……….your help.
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We can offer you a 10% discount if you pay……………cash.
We have to win this election………..all costs.
We heard about the plane crash ……..the news.
We regret that the lift is not………use today.
We were worried at first but …………the end everything went well.
You are………..arrest; you have the right to call your lawyer.
Your order will be sent………..post within 3 days.
You're supposed to avoid eating sweets as you're…… a diet.
You're………a good mood today! Have you had some good news?
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When you arrive ……….the hotel, you will be shown to your room.
The teacher was pleased ………the exam results.
The government provides money……….unemployed people.
I asked at the university ……….the courses they offer.
John asked ………..some time off work next month.
Tracey is bored………..her job, so she's looking for another one.
It didn't occur………….me to look under the bed.
Sam shook his head ………..disbelief when he saw the mess.
They blamed Darren ………..breaking the window.
It is typical………..him to arrive late.
Simon is married ………a very creative woman.
I'm fed up…………staying in every night. Let's go out.
Don't put the blame………me when something goes wrong.
After washing this shirt three times I still can't get rid………the stains.
The climber had to cling ……..the rocks until help arrived.
Non-members are restricted ………the swimming pool area only.
The fight resulted ………the boys being sent to the headmaster.
Mark reminds me……… my father.
He threw the ball ………John, who caught it.
It's my birthday ……..27th July.
He threw a ball ………the coconut and won a prize.
He is searching ………a solution ……..the problem.
They will compete ……….students from another college.
The people celebrated by dancing ………..the streets.
PART 3
1. A literature student should be familiar ……………..Jane Austen's novels.
2. A lot of people died………the accident.
3. A policeman arrested the woman………stealing from a shop.
4. After such a hard winter we are all eager …………summer to come.
5. Albert Einstein was brilliant ………physics.
6. All the children are fond ……… their new teacher.
7. All the students were enthusiastic …………….. the school trip.
8. Although her husband has been dead for years, she still dreams………him.
9. Are you conscious ………the fact that you have caused us a lot of trouble?
10. As it was icy he lost control of his car and crashed ………a wall.
11. Babies are dependent ………their mothers for everything.
12. Ben was anxious ………Amanda to pass her driving test.
13. Beware……….holes in the pavement when you walk round this city.
14. Both families approved ………the marriage.
15. Brian's been accused ………cheating in his exams.
16. Compared………winters in Moscow, this isn’t really cold at all.
17. Contrary …………what the newspaper said, the minister had agreed to sign the treaty.
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18. Diane argued……….Sally…………..who would do the ironing.
19. Everybody congratulated him…………….his success.
20. He didn’t accept the job because he was dissatisfied………..the wages offered.
21. He doesn't seem to be aware ……what's going on around him.
22. He is crazy……………..all kinds of fast cars.
23. He is very careless…………his clothes.
24. He was doubtful…………….passing his Physics tests.
25. Helen's so argumentative! She never agrees………anything I say.
26. He's an expert………………this type of machinery.
27. I couldn't get into the museum because it was crowded………tourists.
28. I didn't realise there would be a charge……using this telephone.
29. I don't think there is any excuse ………….. such bad behaviour.
30. I was angry………George………his behaviour on the school trip.
31. I was delighted ……………….the news of their engagement.
32. I wish Vince wouldn't boast
………winning the lottery.
33. I wouldn't bet………it being warm tomorrow.
34. If you apply now, you're assured ………getting a place on the course.
35. I'm going to complain…………..the manager……… this meal. It was terrible.
36. I'm going to have to stop eating chocolate. I think I'm addicted………it.
37. In the desert you can die………thirst.
38. It upsets me when people are cruel………their pets.
39. It was very clever………you to remember to bring an umbrella.
40. I've been acquainted
………Norman for many years now.
41. James' mother told him to take care………himself during the journey.
42. John is bad……algebra.
43. John was angry………Anne's attitude towards the children.
44. Let's agree………the best way to solve this problem.
45. London is famous ………its museums.
46. Maria should go and see a doctor. She has been complaining……back pains for weeks now.
47. Mark was very clever………figuring out how machines worked.
48. Mary found it difficult to cope ………… two children and a full-time job.
49. Michael's been asked to contribute………this new science fiction magazine.
50. Most people believe that experiments ……..animals should be stopped.
51. Nobody seems to care………what is happening in the world today.
52. Now that Jane is 9, she is capable ………crossing the street on her own.
53. Paul was ashamed…….himself after his unfair attack………his friend.
54. Peter blamed Alan ………losing so much money in bad deals.
55. Professor Davidson is an expert……………..Sociology.
56. Scientists are still trying to find a cure………AIDS.
57. She applied ...... the manager………the post of editor of the magazine.
58. She couldn't concentrate………what she was doing because the television was on.
59. She had to beg………money on the street.
60. She is an expert…………………cooking Japanese food.
61. She remained faithful…………….her beliefs.
62. She was angry
………Pete ………not ringing her.
63. She was envious ………my diamond engagement ring.
64. Sheila was anxious………her impending French test.
65. She's an expert………………Greek history.
66. She's experienced ……… restoring paintings.
67. Sue is very attached………her pet dog.
68. The Manager demanded an explanation ………his assistant.
69. The TV programme was aimed ………teenagers.
70. The athlete failed …………. his attempt to break the world record.
71. The boss was furious ……… me ………….the mix-up in the travel arrangements.
72. The boy was bored ……… his computer game after having played it all day.
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74. The doctor told the woman that she was allergic………dairy products.
75. The holiday was different………the one they had last year.
76. The manager of the bank had to account…… all the money that was missing.
77. The memory of this computer is equal ………that one.
78. The money we owe the bank amounts………over £100,000.
79. The only difference………the twins is in their characters; one is shy while the other is outgoing.
80. The police announced that they were going to charge someone………the murder of the priest.
81. The police blamed the fire ………people smoking in the building.
82. The Police Inspector wasn't able to comment……… the case as they had no new evidence.
83. The receptionist had a little difficulty ……………understanding the foreign tourist.
84. The young actress could never dream……starring in such a film.
85. There is a great demand………economical cars.
86. There was a long delay………the completion of the road.
87. There's no advantage………rushing through your work if you are going to make a lot of mistakes.
88. This film begins………the heroes running to catch the 8 o’clock train.
89. This music is familiar……………..me.
90. This new book I'm reading is based………the life of Jackie Onassis.
91. Tom failed …………. pass his driving test for the fourth time.
92. We were doubtful ………whether we should sign the contract or not
93. When he arrived……………school the gates were locked.
94. When the broken window was discovered Sam put the blame……his brother.
95. You can't compare Elvis Presley………Michael Jackson. Elvis is the king
96. You have to comply ………
these rules or you will lose your job.
97. You must take all the tablets if you are to benefit……… them.
98. You mustn't let people take advantage ………you like that.
99. Your diet is deficient ………iron.
Phrasal Verbs
Revision
1. Tim's work failed to come...................................... his boss's high standards.
2. Sue came ...................... her favourite doll while she was clearing out the attic.
3. She'll come ........ to the idea of buying a bigger house if we explain all the advantages.
4. Lovely yellow daffodils come ...............in the spring.
5. The question of expanding the company came……………………at the meeting.
6. He stayed in bed after he had come ... ………………..the measles.
7. He came…………………… a large fortune when his uncle died.
8. Her latest book has just come ...............
9. The village was cut .......... …….by the flood.
10. I don't think she's cut ........ ………….this kind of work.
11. Our electricity was cut ................... …………after we forgot to pay the bill.
12. If you cut ....... ………………………the field, you'll save time.
13. We are advised to cut ...... ……………………our smoking.
14. You need to cut your summary ......... …………….- it's fifty words too long.
15. She cut ..................... …………the conversation to remind Bob it was time to go.
16. She hired an assistant because she couldn't keep ..................... the work.
17. The firefighter told us to keep .......... ……….from the burning building.
18. It's a good idea to keep .............. John as he might be helpful to you later.
19. He's going to keep .................... taking his driving test until he passes.
20. He put up a "No Trespassing" sign to keep walkers……………his land.
21. Tell me the whole story; don't keep anything……………………….
22. The judge let the boys ..........…………..with a warning.
23. When she put on weight she had to let all her clothes…………………….
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24. It was raining hard earlier but it's letting…………………….now.
25. John didn't let ........... that Jim had broken the window.
26. This skirt is rather short. You'd better let it………………………
27. I thought I could trust Sam, but he let me………….
28. I've been looking........... my diamond ring everywhere.
29. The hotel manager will look………..your complaint.
30. I must look …………..this essay before I hand it in tomorrow.
31. Now that he's rich, he looks…………….all his friends who still work at the factory.
32. He looks………………his father who he considers to be a hero.
33. Look ...........for sharks when you go swimming.
34. Look .............. her phone number in the directory if you can't remember it.
35. John looks……………………the children while Mary goes to work.
36. I'm sure he made the whole story………………………
37. I'll make………………………….forgetting our anniversary.
38. We decided to make……………………….the nearest beach.
39. He made………………………the cheque to me personally.
40. Your writing is so bad, I can't make ……………….what you've written.
41. She spends hours making herself…………………………..every morning.
42. Go ………… the rules of the game once more.
43. You go……….and we'll follow close behind.
44. I've decided to go……..the teaching job.
45. The bomb will go ………..in two minutes.
46. She is so beautiful she is going ………..a beauty contest.
47. He stayed in bed after going……………… the flu.
48. My father disapproves of the people I go………….
49. Bring some wood; the fire is going ……….
50. You should never go………. a promise.
51. There weren't enough sandwiches to go …………..
52. She went………….. him with a knife.
53. The bank has been held ………….. twice this year.
54. Hold ………. a minute while I get my jacket.
55. Will the car hold……. until we get to a garage?
56. The road works held………..the traffic.
57. Don't hold…………. , tell me everything.
58. I was upset and unable to hold…………..my tears.
59. Please put …………your cigarettes before takeoff.
60. The hotel receptionist put me …………to room 617.
61. We put…………our wedding for another two months.
62. She has some money put…………for her old age.
63. She puts…………all her thoughts in a diary every night.
64. I'll accept a lift if it doesn't put you…………too much.
65. I can't put…………his rude behaviour any more.
66. He always puts his wife…………by insulting her in public.
67. Could you put …………the air conditioning? It's hot in here.
68. They have run …………money for the political campaign.
69. He ran…………his notes before entering the exam room.
70. The plans for the new road ran…………a lot of local opposition.
71. She feels run…………after working so hard recently.
72. The thief ran…………all the money from the bank.
73. He ran…………his ex-wife in the supermarket.
74. Our car was badly damaged when a van ran …………it.
75. After months of preparation, the director is ……………….start shooting his new film.
76. It's .......... you to decide what to do.
77. I thought the match would be …………by now.
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78. I'm afraid we're …………….a bumpy flight.
79. Your work isn't …………….your normal standard.
80. My washing machine is being repaired as it broke …………yesterday.
81. The waiter broke …………. our conversation to take our order.
82. She broke………….their engagement because she realised she didn't love him.
83. School breaks …………….for the Christmas holidays on 23rd December.
84. He broke………….after hearing the news of his wife's death.
85. Robbers broke……………….the bank yesterday.
86. Two dangerous criminals have broken …………….jail.
87. Their marriage broke……………..after five years.
88. Mr. Jones broke …………….the interview to the phone.
89. The horse must be broken …………….before anyone can ride it.
90. The corruption scandal brought ……………..the government.
91. The cold weather probably brought ……………her illness.
92. Stephen King's publisher is bringing ………………….his new book next month.
93. A wet cloth helped to bring the unconscious man ……………. .
94. She's brought…………five children on her own.
95. My father didn't want to let me buy a car, but in the end I managed to bring him ……
96. Jane carried …………….her part in the play without difficulty.
97. "Carry ………………….your work please," said the teacher.
98. Tom got carried …………………by the music and wouldn't stop singing.
99. If we don't pay the ransom, the kidnappers will carry………...their threats.
Phrasal Verbs
PRACTISE NEW MEANINGS OF PHRASAL VERBS
1. "His line is engaged at the moment. Do you want to hold …………..or ring back later?"
2. "I'll pay you ………… for that!" shouted Johnny to a friend who had played a trick on him.
3. According to the police report, the thieves broke ……….. through the back door.
4. After a long discussion she fell …………our plan.
5. After her death, a statue was put …………….. in the town square to honour her.
6. After playing football in the rain he came ………….a bad cold.
7. After shouting at each other for an hour, they decided to make ……….
8. After the death of his father the young man came ………….a lot of money.
9. Although he caused the accident, he got ……… ………. a small fine.
10. At home we have two fire extinguishers in case we have to put ………. a fire.
11. By 1980, flared trousers were ……... Nobody seemed to like them anymore.
12. Can you believe that he ran ……. ………. all our money? I didn't think he was capable of
theft.
13. Can you break the report ………. into five separate sections?
14. Can't you use a different pencil? I can hardly make ………….. your writing.
15. Do ………………. your shoe laces or you'll trip.
16. Do carry ……. ……… your work while I'm away.
17. Do come ……… anytime. We can have a cup of coffee together.
18. Even though Joe was very angry, he managed to hold ……….. his anger.
19. Even though the police went ……….. the criminals, they didn't catch them.
20. Even though the police went ………… the evidence many times, they didn't find anything.
21. He offered to make …… …….. all the inconvenience by sending them on a free holiday.
22. He puts his success ……. ……… being in the right place at the right time.
23. He runs people ………….. all the time. He never says anything nice about anyone.
24. He took a deep breath before breaking the bad news ……….. Mrs. Jones.
25. He tried to get …………… to Ann but the phone was engaged.
26. He waited excitedly on the platform for his friend's train to pull ………. .
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27. He wants to save up to buy a car so he'll have to do ………… a holiday this year.
28. Heavy smoking brought ……… his death.
29. I can't stand him, but I'll have to put ……… ………. his being there because John likes him.
30. I don't understand what you're getting ………. by saying such things.
31. I wonder how she came …………. that expensive car.
32. If you fall ………… your rent, you'll be evicted.
33. If you get caught, you'll have to pay ………. your crime.
34. If you like, I'll put ………. all your winter clothes for next year.
35. I'll have to pay …………. my Visa bill or I'll be charged a fortune in interest.
36. I'm not surprised Sally and Jim broke ………; they kept quarrelling all the time.
37. Instead of reading books to her, Mary's father used to make …………. stories.
38. It took him three weeks to get ………….. his chest infection.
39. It was after midnight when the train finally drew …………at the station.
40. Joan is crying because she fell………… her best friend.
41. John was completely carried ………… by the music and lost track of time.
42. John won't be at work today; he's gone ………. ………. the flu.
43. Let's make ……… that island and wait for the storm to pass.
44. Mercian diplomats have broken ………… all relations with Northumbrio.
45. Nothing about the accident came…………. in the news.
46. Of course sir, I'll just put you ………….. to Mrs. Thomson's office. Please hold the line!
47. On seeing the pictures he broke ……………… and confessed to his crimes.
48. Our electricity was cut………….because we forgot to pay the bill.
49. Our holiday plans fell………… due to lack of money.
50. Over the winter I've put …………… at least 3 kilos.
51. Pass me the newspaper I want to see what's ………… at the cinema tonight.
52. Peter went to the bank to draw ………… £300 to pay for his new computer.
53. Please don't bring ………….. the subject of politics in class.
54. Please have a seat - the meeting is ………….. to start.
55. Pull yourself ………….. and stop crying.
56. Scientists have broken ……………… in their fight against TB.
57. She fell…………his story and gave him all her money, only to find he was a conman.
58. She gets ………. ………….. all her colleagues; she's such a nice person.
59. She gives ……………… all her old clothes to charity.
60. She held …………. some very important information which she refused to reveal.
61. She passes …………… every time she sees blood.
62. She tried hard to give ………… eating sweets.
63. She was nervous about chairing the meeting, but she carried it ……….. without any problems.
64. She's good at getting her ideas ………………..; everyone understands her.
65. Sorry for being late but I was held …...... in the traffic. Melanie is going to go in for the
dancing competition.
66. The army was called in to put …………… the rebellion.
67. The car drew …………
at the side of the road.
68. The company is planning to bring ………… a new perfume in the summer,
69. The company pulled …………… despite the economic crisis.
70. The cricket match was put …………. until the weather had improved.
71. The death penalty should be done …………
72. The director's death brought ………….. the collapse of the company.
73. The engine was dirty so the car gave ……….. a lot of fumes.
74. The fire will go …………. if you don't put more wood on it.
75. The food supplies gave …………. after three days so they had nothing but water.
76. The house was so badly built that two walls fell…………after three months.
77. The idea Ian put …………….. is the best so far.
78. The meeting was called …………… due to the President's sudden illness.
79. The nurse brought the patient ………….. by putting cold water on his face.
80. The people couldn't get ………… the bus because it was already full.
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81. The performance came………….well.
82. The robbers held ……………….. the bank and escaped with thousands of pounds.
83. The sale of the paintings will bring …………….. several thousand pounds.
84. The situation calls ………….. immediate action.
85. The soldiers fell………… the oncoming army and defeated them.
86. The stain came………….of the shirt when it was washed.
87. The student failed to get ……………. the whole exam in the time allowed.
88. The thieves had to give ………….. when the police surrounded them.
89. The villagers fear that the supply of water will not hold ………… for the summer.
90. The writer's new book came………….in time for Christmas.
91. There was mass panic when cholera broke ……….. in the city.
92. They became annoyed with Sam, who kept breaking ………… their conversation.
93. They managed to carry the task ………… despite opposition.
94. They managed to get ……………. despite their difficulties.
95. They tried to bring …….. the government by starting a revolution.
96. This is a difficult task - do you think he will be …… to it?
97. This necklace came ………….me from my grandmother.
98. This tune brings ………. memories of my childhood.
99. Thousands of villagers fled when war broke ………… in the north of the country.
100.
Tim isn't cut………….such a high-pressure job.
101.
We may be ……. ……. a cold winter this year.
102.
We need to carry ……… some tests to find out what's wrong with you.
103.
We watched the demolition men pull ……… that old building.
104.
We were driving slowly enjoying the countryside, when a police car cut…...and stopped
us.
105.
We were very sorry to hear that your grandfather passed ……… last week
106.
We've run ……. ……. bread. Go and get some, please!
107.
When fire broke …….. we called out the fire brigade.
108.
When the man approached her, she drew …………in fear.
109.
While I was walking down Oxford Street I came ………….. a good record shop.
110.
Yes, of course - bring some friends with vou. There should be plenty of food to go ……
111.
You are always cutting ………….our conversations!
112.
You aren't allowed to leave the auditorium until the concert is ………. .
113.
You should try to cut ………….the number of cigarettes you smoke a day.
114.
You shouldn't put your parents ………. . They do care for you.
115.
You shouldn't spend all your money as you may need something to fall………in the
future.
116.
You’d better come …………. a good excuse or you'll be in trouble.
117.
You'll never guess who I ran ………… in the supermarket - your friend Tom!
Open the brackets
1. – ……….. (you/see) the latest Arnold Schwarzenegger film? – Yes. I ………….. (see) it last
weekend. – What did you think of it? – I …………….. (like) it.
2. – ………….. ( you / hurt ) your hand ? It’s all red and swollen. – Yes. I …………… ( hit ) it
with a hammer this morning. I ……………… ( go) to carpentry classes for the last couple of
weeks. – ………………... ( you / make ) any furniture yet ? –Yes, I ………………. ( make )
a small coffee table for my wife last week. It was her birthday present
3. - Did you mean …………….(park) so far away? - Yes. Otherwise, it would
mean…………(pay) to get into a car park.
4. - I will never forget…………(travel) across America. - Yes, but you
forgot……………(send) me a postcard, didn’t you?
5. - My father once………….(see) Elvis Presley in Las Vegas. - Well, I………………. (see) his
daughter, Lisa, many times. She lives near me.
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6. «We are still hopeful, everything possible……………….. (do) now to save the planet,» said the
doctor.
7. A new deposit of oil …………(discover) in the North Sea this year. It …………… (think) to
be nearly twice the size of the largest existing field.
8. Alan ......................... (fly) to Barcelona tonight. He......................... (already / pack) his suitcase
but he......................... (not / call) a taxi yet. His plane......................... (leave) at 8 pm.
9. Although Jane hopes ……… (invite) to the embassy dinner, it ……. (be) unlikely that she will
be.
10. Ann would love………………. (lie) on a beach now, instead of typing reports.
11. As soon as he looked at her face, Tom realized he......................... (not / forgive) yet.
12. Bob….….......…. (stop) by a police officer last night. He must…………..… (drive) too fast
when she clocked him on her radar. He……..…….… (give) a speeding ticket.
13. Dan appears …………………… (lose) some weight. Has he been ill?
14. Despite police investigations, the murder…………..(remain) a mystery up to now.
15. -Did you hear the explosion a few minutes ago?
-What explosion?
-There………. ( be) a loud explosion in Baker Street. You must ……….. ( hear ) it.
16. Did you mean …………….(park) so far away?
– Yes. Otherwise, it would mean…………….(pay) to get into a car park.
17. Dr.Wilson is a brilliant and dedicated scientist who had expected …………. ( select ) as the
director of the institute. He was very surprised not …………. ( offer) the position.
18. Ever since the accident Susan ………….. (be) afraid to drive . Next week she …………(see) a
psychologist who …………… (specialise) in that sort of problem.
19. Forty-six people who …………. (eat) the fish at Seafood Heaven, a restaurant on the western
shore, last Thursday night became ill with food poisoning. Other people who ……………. (eat)
at the restaurant that night were unaffected. The fish must ……………… (be) bad.
20. He claims ………………….(discover) a cure for the common cold.
21. He expected......................... (help) by his friends.
22. He says that Maths …………. (not/interest) me very much.
23. Henry is used to ……… (work) at night and accustomed to ……………. ( sleep ) during the
day.
24. How many public holidays……………….. (celebrate) in your country and how long holidays
.……………... (give) to most workers?
25. How much ………( the parcel / weigh ) ?
– I’m not sure. The assistant …………(weigh) it at the moment.
26. I …………. (not / have) any news from Henry since he…….. (begin) his course at the Central
Polytechnic last month.
27. I ………………. (get) in touch with you as soon as I …………………. (see) my lawyer and
…………… (hear) his opinion. I promise I ……………(not / act) without consulting you first.
28. I am frequently told, “You should ……… (save) some money for a rainy day. You can’t count
on ………… (rescue) by your partners every time you get into financial difficulty.”
29. I am getting too fat ……………. (wear) any of my clothes because my landlady is such a good
cook that I can’t resist …………(have) second helpings of the delicious sweets she makes.
30. I don’t remember........................(tell) of the decision to change the company policy on holidays.
When was it decided?
31. I got into a taxi quickly because I ………… (follow) by two strange men. As soon as I got into
the taxi, I ……… (feel) a little safer.
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32. I hate ………… (bother) you, but the man is still waiting ………… (give) a definite answer.
33. I heard someone ……………….. ( open ) the door and ………… ( slam ) it behind them. Who
could it be?
34. I heard the phone ………………… (ring) twice and picked up the receiver quickly.
35. I know I said I would phone you as soon as I ……………….. (get back ) but I……….. (not /
can ) remember where I ……………. ( write down ) your number.
36. I spent ages........................(make) preparations for the dinner party but I needn’t.........................
(bother). At the last moment, Philip..................... (ring) to say he........................ (not / be able)
to come.
37. I used to …………. ( hear) the saying that “children should be seen and not heard”. I
…………… (bring up) that way and then I tried …………. ( bring up ) my children that way.
Now I see my daughter ……….. ( permit ) her children ………………. ( do ) almost anything
they want.
38. I wonder why……………… (you/sit) there…………..(watch ) television when
you………….(know) you ought……………(get) on with your work?
39. If you want us.......................(get) there before dark you should let us......................... (start) at
once.
40. In England stamps ……………… ( sell) only at post offices. They …………… ( not / sell ) at
tobacconist’s as they often ………………….. ( be ) on the continent.
41. In ten years’ time I ……………… ( work) for a different company.
42. It’s a long time since I ……… (see) your brother Paul. What …………………… (he/do)
lately?
43. It’s a very sad day: Lucy and Bob……………… (break up) after two years of…………..... (go
out) together.
44. John was exhausted because he ……………….. ( work ) in the garden all day.
45. Kimora is a Japanese student who…………………(study) English in the United States for
about six month. Last Saturday she…………..(go) to the home of one of her American friends,
Jason, who……………..(invite) Kimora to have dinner with him and his friends.
46. Last year we ………… (not / have ) a holiday at all but this year we …….. (have ) three
already and it’s only June.
47. Louisa usually………... (go) to work by tube, but today she…………….(go) there in a
chauffeur-driven limousine. The reason for this is that she………………….. (just/win) the
young business person award, and as part of the prize people……………. (treat) her like
royalty.
48. Many researchers firmly................................... (believe) that in the next century
robots........................ (be) everywhere. It is not a question of if but rather when
robots....................... (perform) many of the boring tasks that humans now do.
49. Mary ………… (work) in the BBC when she …………… (get) married, but as her husband
……… (be) in the Army, she ……… (give up) her job so that she ………(can) accompany
him abroad.
50. My back really hurts. I ……………… (carry) that heavy backpack all day.
51. My father is going to retire in two years’ time and then we ………….. ( move ) to the country
providing we ……………... ( be able ) to find a small house near the town within our price. I’m
sure I …………. (miss) my friends at first.
52. My father once………….(see) Elvis Presley in Las Vegas.
– Well, I………………. (see) his daughter, Lisa, many times. She lives near me.
53. My father was very pleased when he................................. (buy) this house because he
...................... (always/want) to own a house by the sea. My parents......................... (live) here
for twenty years now and they.........................(never/regret) leaving the city. I.......................
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(stay) here at the moment because I need some sea air. It is wonderful.
54. Next year, by the time I ………..(return) to my country, I ………. (be) away from home for
more than three years.
55. Oh, Mum, this programme’s nearly finished. Can’t I go on ………… (watch) TV for a while?
– No, I want you to do your maths homework and then go on ……………… (write) your
English essay.
56. Please come and visit us today when you …………(have) a chance. I ……………(shop) from
1:00 to 2:30, but I’ll be home after that.
57. Scientists ……………….. (analyse) the data for several days now but they …………………
(find) nothing unusual so far.
58. – That’s a big stack of bills on your desk, Sam. Haven’t you paid your bills this month?
– No. Nor last month. I know I………..(be) irresponsible about paying bills right now, but I’ve
been really busy. I’ll take of them soon. Generally, I…………..(not/be) an irresponsible.
59. The Board of Directors is now opposed to ………… (open) a new branch on the south coast as
they don’t think that this is the time ……… (take) any risk.
60. The car ………… ( still/clean ) when I arrived to collect it.
61. The car……………….(drive) by my mother when it………….(hit) by a bus. My
brother…………(badly/injure) and …………(take) to hospital.
62. The coach didn’t let anyone…………………….(watch) the team………………(practise)
before championship game. He wanted to keep the opposing team from……………..(find out)
about the new plays he had devised.
63. The doctor warned me that I …………(not/get) better unless I…….......(eat) sensibly.
64. The marathon runner…………..(run) for almost two hours when he…………..(collapse) to the
pavement. He received immediate medical attention.
65. – The notice says the gallery regrets ………… (inform) us that the Picasso exhibition has
finished.
– Oh, no! Now I regret …………………… (not/go) last week.
66. The police …………(question) the man for several hours by now, but so far
they........................ (not / get) any new information from him.
67. The sales of cars..................... (rise) to 1 million in 1984, since then
it................................(remain) fairly static.
68. The team is said…………..(win) the match through sheer luck.
69. The work on the house …………… (finish) before the newly married ……….…… (return)
from their honeymoon.
70. They seem......................... (quarrel). I can hear their angry voices.
71. This candidate ……………….. (look) very promising. Just think about his experience. He
………….. (live) in Hong Kong, Australia and the USA and …………. (work) for a number of
multi-national companies. I …………(think) we should ………… (definitely / interview) him.
72. Tim won’t regret……………(spend) money on………………….(modernise) the house if he
………………..(get) his money back when he…………….(sell) it.
73. Tom and Fiona ………..(go) to Brighton for their holiday last year. They ……..……(be) there
the year before and they …………….(have) an awful time, so I can’t ………(understand) why
they decided to go back again.
74. Unless you hurry, all the best dishes ……………….(eat) before we………(get) to the party
75. We don’t allow ……………. (talk) in the library.
76. We first………. (go) to Cornwall in 1980 and we ……….. (be) back every year since then.
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77. –When Mary went out this morning she left her briefcase here.
– She might……………….(mean) to leave it behind.
78. When Henry takes his final examinations next summer, he......................... (study) four years.
79. When I ………… ( phone ) Helen last night she………. (type) her report and
she………(not/finish) when I finally………. (get ) to her house
80. When I ……………(leave) London next month I …………… (study) here almost a year.
81. When I first………..(travel) abroad to study, I ……………..(never/live) in a boarding school
before. During the first year, I ……….. (have) a roommate from Switzerland who
…………………….(become) a very good friend. Prior to that time, I …………… (never/live)
with anyone from another culture.
82. When I left the airport, John and his wife……………….(still/talk) to the customs official.
They………………………(seem)(have) some difficulty over their passports.
83. When she opened the window she was happy to see it ………………. (snow) at the moment. In
fact, it …………… (snow) all night and snow ………………….(cover) all the rooftops.
84. When we arrived, we ………….. ( show ) into the hall. As the guests assembled in the room, it
was obvious that they ………………. ( choose ) carefully.
85. You know, something ………. ( tell ) me that you ……… ( not/listen ) to a single word I
………… (say) in the past ten minutes!
86. You ought ……………. ( study ) for your exam now.
87. You should …………. (watch) the movie on TV tonight. I highly recommend it. It’s a classic.
88. You should ……………………… (apologise) when you saw that his feelings were hurt.
89. You should.................................(see) his face when she told him the news.
90. You shouldn’t delay......................... (make) a decision about how you are
going....................(spend) your holiday as everything gets booked up very early.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
What are you doing?
a. It doesn’t touch you
b. It’s none of your business
c. You don’t enter at all
d. Look after your own affairs
When the court was in session, the judge would not permit entrance by …
a. no one
b. anyone
c. someone
d. none
I never met Joe Louis, but he was a great boxer …
a. by all accounts
b. according to the accounts
c. on account
d. in the account
The film … several scenes that might upset young children.
a. admits
b. involves
c. contains
d. displays
It’s a very nice drink; I’m sure you would like it if you … it.
a. tested
b. proved
c. tried
d. surveyed
I had to be up early the next morning, so I … myself and left the party.
a. refused
b. thanked
c. excused
d. apologized
In Britain home ownership has … rapidly since 1960.
a. enlarged
b. raised
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
c. grown
d. heightened
Everyone in the department was … with the sack unless they work harder.
a. promised
b. warned
c. bribed
d. threatened
The judge gave him a 4-year-prison … for his crime.
a. time
b. punishment
c. sentence
d. period
He works more … than anyone else I know.
a. hardly
b. hard
c. steadily
d. steady
I’m going to steal a car.
a. You’d better not!
b. Rather not!
c. You’d rather not!
d. You’re better not!
Nothing!
a. What’s there with you?
b. What goes wrong?
c. What happens?
d. What’s the matter with you?
Using the sun’s rays to conserve energy … .
a. it makes sense to most people
b. makes sense to most people
c. to most people it makes sense
d. make sense to most people
The red light goes on outside the studio door to let people know that you are … air.
a. on the
b. by
c. in
d. through the
The noise got … as the car disappeared into the distance.
a. smaller
b. fainter
c. weaker
d. slighter
… the weather forecast it will rain heavily later this morning.
a. On account of
b. According to
c. Because of
d. Due to
I had a … , which I couldn’t explain, that something terrible was going to happen
a. sense
b. thought
c. feeling
d. view
He kept his job …the manager had threatened to sack him.
a. despite
b. unless
c. even
d. although
I shouldn’t imagine there is… on earth who can answer that question.
a. no one
b. somebody
c. some person
d. anyone
I couldn’t afford to buy any food but I managed to … on some bread and cheese I had left.
a. get across
b. get away
c. get by
d. get down
She didn’t feel she could … him to keep a secret.
a. rely
b. trust
c. depend
d. ensure
Do you know where Jane is?
a. I`m sorry not to.
b. I regret, but no.
c. Pardon, I don`t know.
d. I am afraid I don`t.
I advertised several times for someone to mow the lawn for me, but…….the end I had to do it
myself.
a. in
b. by
c. at
d. to
We have arranged special insurance to cover medical………in the event of an accident.
a. prices
b. expenses
c. accounts
d. money
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10.
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They have……..the old castle and it is now a luxury hotel.
a. transformed
b. undone
c. remade
d. constructed
I can………with most things but I cannot stand noisy children.
a. put aside
b. put on
c. put up
d. put off
We very much……..that you will come to dinner next Friday.
a. wish
b. want
c. like
d. hope
This ticket………one person to the museum.
a. permits
b. admits
c. enters
d. allows
I heard that the…….at the end of the match was 2-0.
a. account
b. total
c. score
d. number
If you wear that red hat, I`ll be able to……..you in the crowd.
a. pick
b. spot
c. discover
d. realize
I’ve just found this in the street. Do you think I should take it to the police station?
a. It’s your turn
b. You’d rather do it
c. It touches you
d. It’s up to you
Although the city is small, its library is as complete …………………………….
a. as a large city
b. like as large
c. as that of a large city
d. like any large city
If you want to be a professional spy, you must learn to be very secretive. ……… all, you must
learn to listen more and speak less.
a. In
b. After
c. At
d. Above
Everyone in the village …………………… about the plans for the new road.
a. took care
b. was concerned
c. had concerned
d. contacted
We haven’t ………… thought of going abroad for a holiday because my husband is afraid of
flying.
a. ever
b. never
c. always
d. yet
The library is only open …… weekday morning now.
a. in
b. at
c. on
d. for
Our neighbors ………… their lawn cut several times a year.
a. make
b. do
c. have
d. fix
There was …………… enough cake for all of us to have a very small slice.
a. just
b. quite
c. really
d. hardly
I’ve tried hard to ……………… to know the neighbors but they don’t seem to be very
friendly.
a. get
b. arrive
c. manage
d. succeed
I think something’s gone wrong ………… the television. I can’t get a picture.
a. to
b. with
c. about
d. on
Let me do that for you!
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27.
28.
29.
30.
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37.
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a. Don’t worry yourself
b. Please don’t bother
c. It’s not for you
d. Make yourself at home
The police questioned the suspects…
a. one by one
b. one at the time
c. one and the next
d. by single ones
His name is Sebastian, but we call him Seb … short.
a. in
b. for
c. as
d. by
How old do you have to be…you can drive a car?
a. when
b. before
c. until
d. since
Put the salt in the water and let it…before adding the vegetables.
a. dissolve
b. melt
c. soften
d. mix
The air in the houses felt cold and…after weeks of bad weather.
a. wet
b. moist
c. damp
d. watery
In her…she was a famous tennis player.
a. day
b. year
c. age
d. hour
It is a minor road and very narrow and…in place.
a. bending
b. winding
c. wandering
d. turning
He got up so quickly that he almost…his chair over.
a. hit
b. carried
c. knocked
d. dropped
They were offering ten free cassettes with the tape-recorder, which seemed a very good…
a. price
b. exchange
c. value
d. deal
May I smoke?
a. What suits you?
b. You are free.
c. Accommodate yourself.
d. Go ahead.
The atmosphere is denser near the surface of the earth than …
a. it is farther away
b. further away from it
c. farther
d. is farther away
I’ve taken this watch … pieces, and now I can’t put it together.
a. into
b. to
c. in
d. out of
It seems that world record for this event is almost impossible to … .
a. meet
b. compare
c. beat
d. balance
The house is in good … though it needs to be repainted.
a. condition
b. state
c. position
d. standing
The hall was very crowded with fifty people … into it.
a. pushed
b. packed
c. stuck
d. stuffed
It happened … we were asleep last Friday.
a. during
b. for
c. while
d. since
The plate was right on the … of the table and could have been knocked off at any moment.
a. border
b. tip
c. margin.
d. edge
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The examiner smiled at me so … that I didn’t feel quite so nervous.
a. friendly
b. kindly
c. lovely
d. well
… carrots are said to be much better for you than cooked ones.
a. raw
b. rare
c. crude
d. fresh
You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by … it a lot.
a. practicing
b. training
c. exercising
d. doing
Some people think it is … to use long and little-known words.
a. clever
b. international
c. skilled
d. sensitive
The Chairman was so angry with the committee that he decided to… from it.
a. cancel
b. postpone
c. resign
d. prevent
The explorers walked all the way along the river from its mouth to its … .
a. cause
b. well
c. source
d. outlet
He was afraid of losing his suitcase so he tied a … on it on which he had written his name and
address.
a. badge
b. mark
c. label
d. notice
He enjoyed the dessert so much that he accepted a second … when it was offered.
a. load
b. pile
c. helping
d. sharing
He soon received promotion, for his superiors that he was a man of considerable … .
a. ability
b. possibility
c. future
d. opportunity
Is there a bank where I can … these pounds for dollars?
a. exchange
b. turn
c. alter
d. arrange
To our …, Geoffrey’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.
a. anxiety
b. eyes
c. relief
d. judgment
The author had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the … of medicine for full-time
writing.
a. practice
b. treatment
c. procedure
d. prescription
Daniel Webster, … for his brilliant oratory, made his most famous speech in the Senate in
1830.
a. who was knowing
b. known
c. has known
d. having known
Do you agree? … point, but I don’t think you are completely right.
a. To the
b. For a
c. Up to a
d. On the
The … part of the week is always busy for me.
a. front
b. start
c. early
d. near
The smell was so bad that it completely … us off our food.
a. set
b. took
c. got
d. put
He says he has got … in his stomach.
a. hurt
b. aches
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c. pains
d. suffering
The Finance Minister will be making a … today about new rates of income tax.
a. talk
b. notice
c. statement
d. declaration
He has to go to Canada for the next … of his training.
a. step
b. stand
c. point
d. stage
The hijackers took seven … before releasing the rest of the passengers.
a. prisoners
b. hostages
c. witnesses
d. slaves
Keep a(n) … for the milkman. I don’t want to miss him.
a. look-out
b. outlook
c. view
d. sight
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1. Почему они не ожидали, что он найдет эти деньги? - Они лежали под книгами в самой
дальней комнате.
2. Сейчас им ничего не известно ни о Томе, ни о его старшем брате, не так ли? - Да. Последний
раз они встречались несколько лет назад.
3. Билл поужинал и слушал последние новости. Вдруг он услышал, как кто-то заводит его
машину.
4. Дети не могут ответить на твой вопрос, так как им еще не объяснили это правило.
5. Интересно, начнут ли они обсуждать эту проблему, если к началу собрания еще не получат
необходимые сведения?
6. Хотя было время, когда и Том и Тед были хорошими шахматистами, никто из них не выиграл
ни одного матча за последнее время.
7. На днях им объяснили, когда и как им придется использовать это приспособление (device).
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8. Если полиция получит эти сведения в ближайшем будущем, его поймают до того, как он
продаст все украденные картины.
9. Почему никто из вас не слышал, как звонил телефон? - Там было очень шумно, так как Том
включил магнитофон (taperecorder) и слушал свою любимую группу.
10.
Теперь он понимает, что должен был воспользоваться ее советами. Они были гораздо
разумнее советов его старшего брата.
11.
Его комнату еще ремонтируют. Ты не возражаешь, если его одежду повесят здесь?
12.
Интересно, когда они сумеют найти эту ошибку, если ни ты, ни я не обратим их
внимание на нее?
13.
Почему она не приходит играть в волейбол со своими друзьями? - У нее мало свободного
времени. Она играет на пианино четыре с половиной часа!
14.
Кто из них знает, где она купила эту книгу? - Тед. Он слышал, как она рассказывала
своей старшей сестре, о новом книжном магазине.
15.
Ты давно знаешь Тома? - Нет. Мы встретились, когда я уже проучился в университете
почти три года.
16.
He волнуйся! Никто из них не заметит, как ты выйдешь из зала, так как все будут
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внимательно слушать его доклад.
17.
Почему он опоздал на 40 минут? Разве он не знал, что его ждут?
18.
Том не купил этот диск, так как у него было мало денег. Он истратил почти всю зарплату
на подарок для мамы.
19.
Он не должен был сообщать ей эти секретные сведения! Теперь все будут обсуждать их!
20.
Он сказал, что тоже не будет есть это блюдо, так как в нем слишком много моркови и
лука.
21.
Он не был уверен, найдут ли они это место, если им не опишут его точно.
22.
Когда они вернулись домой, Тед еще не лег спать и слушал музыку в своей комнате.
23.
Когда здесь последний раз шел дождь? - Прошлым летом.
24.
Я не знаю, сколько людей сейчас на стадионе. Мы ожидаем, что несколько тысяч
болельщиков (fans) придут на этот матч.
25.
Почему ей пришлось отказаться от катания на велосипеде (to cycle)? - Тогда в ее районе
было слишком сильное уличное движение.
26.
Он должен был купить новые джинсы, так как разорвал старые, когда убегал от собаки.
27.
Почему он выглядит так расстроенно? - Разве ты не знаешь? Его последнюю книгу
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критикуют во всех газетах и передачах.
28.
Интересно, поднимет ли он этот вопрос на следующем собрании, если ни один из двух
оппонентов (opponent) не будет там присутствовать?
29.
Кто из вас позволил ей взять ключи от зала №3 в прошлое воскресенье?
30.
Почему он читает эту книгу так долго? - Он говорит, что в ней много полезных советов
для молодых бизнесменов.
31.
Ему было интересно узнать, зададут ли ему подобный вопрос на следующем собрании и,
какой ответ от него ждут.
32.
Солнце еще не встало, когда туристы отправились на экскурсию в Альпы.
33.
Когда он услышал, как они обсуждали этот план? - Когда он ждал Анну в зале №2.
34.
Сколько людей теперь в его группе? - Не знаю. Раньше там было 10 человек.
35.
– Дождь кончился?
– Нет, ещё идёт. Он идёт уже несколько дней.
36.
– Кто из них старше, Ольга или Маша?
37.
– Можно мне забрать документы? – Извините, вы не могли бы зайти за ними через полчаса?
– Ольга. Она на три года старше Маши.
Их только что напечатали. Их сейчас просматривают.
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38.
– Мой друг не интересуется ни рыбалкой, ни охотой.
– И я тоже
39.
– Пляж почти пустой. – Я уверен, что как только немного потеплеет, на этом пляже будет
много народу.
40.
– Сегодня есть интересные новости? – К сожалению, никаких новостей ещё не поступало.
41.
– Ты часто покупаешь фрукты? – Да, я трачу много денег на фрукты, потому что я их очень
люблю.
42.
– Я не могу заставить себя заниматься английским языком регулярно. – Я тоже.
43.
Анна, что ты там готовишь? Так вкусно пахнет!
44.
В комнате было мало мебели и, к моему удивлению, много комнатных цветов. (indoor plant)
45.
В начале года владелец дома поднял арендную плату (rent) в два раза, несмотря на протесты
жильцов ( a tenant ).
46.
В нашем городе многие старые дома сейчас заменяются (replace) новыми зданиями.
47.
В прошлом году я жил недалеко от своей школы, и мне не приходилось вставать так рано, как
сейчас.
48.
Вы опоздали уже второй раз на этой неделе. Если это случится еще раз, я не разрешу вам
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присутствовать на уроке.
49.
Джейн следовало позвонить сестре вчера, но она пришла домой слишком поздно, чтобы
сделать это.
50.
Едва я вошла в квартиру, как раздался телефонный звонок. Это была моя сестра, которая
сказала, что только что приехала в Москву, чтобы осмотреть достопримечательности.
51.
Если ты успешно сдашь экзамены, тебе предложат место (работу) в колледже.
52.
К 25 годам С. Есенин уже был известным в России поэтом.
53.
К его советам стоит прислушаться. Они всегда мне помогали.
54.
К тому времени как дети вернуться из школы, их мама уже несколько часов будет работать в
саду.
55.
Когда мы пришли в магазин купить посудомоечную машину (dishwasher) последней модели,
то узнали, что такие машины уже проданы.
56.
Когда Петр пришел домой, он услышал, что его дочь играет на пианино. Она занималась
музыкой уже много лет и умела играть хорошо.
57.
Кому из твоих друзей продиктовали домашнее задание, после того как раздали учебники?
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58.
Мама сказала нам, чтобы мы ничего никому не давали без ее разрешения.
59.
Мама спросила мальчика, кто из них разбил вазу и почему до сих пор ни тот ни другой не
извинился.
60.
Мария сказала, что если она приедет на вокзал немного позже, то позвонит мне.
61.
Мне дали совет коротко подстричься. Думаю, я должен последовать ему.
62.
Мне жарко. Ты не возражаешь, если я открою окно?
63.
Мне понравилась его стрижка, и я спросил его, где он стригся.
64.
Мой брат давно интересуется политикой и не пропускает ни одной программы новостей.
65.
Мой дедушка слишком стар, чтобы оставлять его одного дома.
66.
Моя двенадцатилетняя дочь очень мало читает. Я не могу заставить её читать больше.
67.
Моя мама предложила, чтобы я купил себе новые часы, так как мои часы отставали на три
минуты
68.
Мы были уверены, что чем больше мы платим за гостиницу, тем лучше обслуживание, но мы
ошибались.
69.
Мы наблюдали, как дети наряжали новогоднюю ёлку.
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70.
Мы не уверены, изменит ли менеджер своё решение, но если он передумает, все будут
удивлены.
71.
На столе было много разнообразной еды, но никому из гостей не хотелось есть.
72.
Наш преподаватель английского языка сказал нам: «Чем больше времени вы будете проводить
в фоно зале (language laboratory), тем лучше будет ваше произношение».
73.
Недалеко от города строится новый аэропорт и он будет в три раза больше нашего старого.
74.
Ни Анна, ни её друзья не собираются сегодня идти в кино.
75.
Ни одна из этих книг не принадлежит мне. Все они из разных библиотек.
76.
Ни она, ни я ничего не знаем о приезде делегации. Нам придется принять срочные меры.
77.
Ник абсолютно здоров. Ему даже никогда не приходилось жаловаться на головную боль, не
так ли?
78.
Никто из нас не ожидал, что наши школьные друзья приедут так скоро. Им следовало нас
предупредить.
79.
Никто не сказал ни слова. Мы стояли и смотрели, как он открыл портфель, положил туда
учебники и вышел из класса.
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80.
Новости были важные и были выслушаны с большим вниманием.
81.
Отец сказал, что не знает, когда вернётся из командировки, но пообещал, что, как только он
вернётся, купит нам новый лазерный принтер.
82.
Пассажирам объявили, что поезд прибывает на платформу номер 2.
83.
Петра не видно целую неделю. Говорят, что он в отпуске.
84.
Последние две недели полиция ищет преступника, используя фоторобот, не так ли?
85.
Прожив в Лондоне семь лет, моя подруга привыкла разговаривать по-английски со своими
одноклассниками
86.
Разве вы не знаете, что Брауны уже уехали из Москвы?
87.
Редактор (editor) сказал помощнику, чтобы он никому не давал никакой информации, пока он
будет в командировке.
88.
Секретарь сказал, что утренние газеты и письма уже просмотрены.
89.
Скажи ей, чтобы она не выключала свет перед тем как уйдет.
90.
Сначала нам сказали, что спектакль начнется на 15 минут позже, а следующей неприятной
новостью было то, что заболел ведущий (leading) актер.
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91.
Статьи, написанные этим журналистом, читают во всём мире с большим интересом.
92.
Темнеет. Детям пора идти спать. Они играют во дворе с пяти часов. Они не смогут завтра рано
встать, а им надо идти в школу.
93.
Том переводит газетные статьи намного лучше Джона, не так ли?
94.
Увидев на полу деньги, я поднял их с пола и положил на стол.
95.
Учитель подошёл к ребятам и спросил их, в чём дело и почему они так шумят.
96.
Чем выше мы поднимались в горы, тем труднее становилось нам нести рюкзаки.
97.
Я жду вас с 9 часов утра. Почему вы всегда опаздываете?
98.
Я знаю тебя почти 10 лет, но я никогда не видел тебя такой взволнованной
99.
Я не знала, что Анна изучает английский язык с детства.
100.
Я не привык к тому, чтобы на меня кричали. Тебе следует сейчас же извиниться.
101.
Я не смогу пойти с вами на вечер, мне придётся остаться присмотреть за младшей сестрой.
102.
Я чувствую, что ты не согласен со мной, и меня расстраивает.
103.
Последние две недели он отдыхает на юге. Однако он уже будет в Москве, когда
начнется фестиваль.
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Key Word Transformations
1. Everyone thanked me except Paul.
person
The only ____________________________me was Paul.
2. She said: “I dislike French films and so does Jim.”
neither
She said that ____________________________French films.
3. If you decorate the house on your own, it will be cheaper.
yourself
If you ____________________________, it will be cheaper.
4. I take twenty minutes to drive to work every morning.
drive
It’s ____________________________to my work every morning.
5. Try to watch your behavior at the wedding reception.
yourself
Try ____________________________at the wedding reception.
6. I don’t like being alone in the house at night.
by
I don’t like ____________________________in the house at night.
7. There are only a few people who can speak Welsh.
not
There ____________________________can speak Welsh.
8. She left the shop with another person’s bag by mistake.
someone
She left the shop ____________________________by mistake.
9. We spent all afternoon cleaning the living room.
whole
We spent ____________________________the living room.
10. We don’t know much about supernatural phenomena.
knowledge
We have ____________________________about supernatural phenomena.
11. She passed the written exam and the oral exam as well.
both
She passed ____________________________exams.
12. She sat alone waiting for her friends to turn up.
own
She sat ____________________________her friends to turn up.
13. Nobody can find the solution to the problem.
anybody
There ____________________________can find the solution to the problem.
14. He has been everywhere except Australia.
country
The ____________________________been to is Australia.
15. In Australia the first inhabitants were the Aborigines.
of
The ____________________________were the Aborigines.
16. “You can call me whenever you want,” he said.
time
He said I ____________________________ that I wanted.
17. She told the children to go and play in another place.
else
“Go ____________________________,” she told the children.
18. There aren’t many chefs who can make Crème Bavaroise well.
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few
There are ____________________________ Crème Bavaroise well.
19. She invited both her relatives and her colleagues to the engagement party.
only
She invited ____________________________also her colleagues to the engagement party.
20. He has seen to everything except the orchestra.
thing
The ____________________________seen to is the orchestra.
21. We haven’t had any luck finding a flat.
no
We have ____________________________finding a flat.
22. It takes three hours to climb to the top of the hill.
is
It ____________________________to the top of the hill.
23. Little Tommy looks a lot like his father.
takes
Little Tommy ___________________his father.
24. They promised me they would deliver the fridge by the end of the week.
word
They ___________________________they would deliver the fridge by the end of the week.
25. Today I feel more relaxed than ever.
as
I’ve never _________________________today.
26. I’m really sorry but this is the best I can do.
any
I’m really sorry but I ______________________than this.
27. Why didn’t you buy a cheaper sofa?
cheapest
Is this ______________________buy?
28. We have got the same number of students as you.
many
We have got _______________________you.
29. I wonder if you know how old she is.
happen
Do __________________________how old she is?
30. We’ve decided to enter the story competition.
go
We’ve decided __________________________the story competition.
31. Someone must have added too much curry to the sauce.
if
The sauce tasted __________________________too much curry.
32. He painted the kitchen like you told him to.
way
He painted __________________________told him to.
33. The art museum was so crowded that we left immediately.
a
It was __________________________we left immediately.
34. The concert was cancelled due to the soprano’s illness.
of
The concert was cancelled ___________________________soprano’s illness.
35. I lost my umbrella so I had to buy another one.
result
I lost my umbrella and ___________________________to buy another one.
36. John couldn’t take his eyes off Mary the moment he saw her.
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for
John ___________________________the moment he saw her.
37. The child thought he wouldn’t be punished for breaking the vase.
get
The child thought he ____________________________breaking the vase.
38. Whenever I go to Ireland, I always stay with friends.
up
There is always a friend ____________________whenever I go the Ireland.
39. The students had difficulty finding a solution to the problem.
work
The students found it difficult _____________________to solve the problem.
40. The lecture proved to be really interesting.
out
It __________________________a really interesting lecture.
41. Everybody tells me that I should stop eating so much chocolate.
down
Everybody tells me that I should _____________________chocolate.
42. By the end of January, the solders’ supplies had come to an end.
run
By the end of January, the soldiers ________________________supplies.
43. I didn’t have a chance to explain to her what had really happened.
opportunity
I ________________________________explain to her what had really happened.
44. Would you mind opening the window for me?
wonder
I ____________________________the window for me.
45. Lisa wore a wig so that no one would recognize her at the fancy dress party.
avoid
Lisa wore a wig __________________________________ at the fancy dress party.
46. It might be better if the chapter on the legal system was not omitted.
leave
It might be better ___________________________ the chapter on the legal system.
47. I did not mean to hurt your feelings.
intention
I ____________________________ your feelings.
48. Mary never suspected her portfolio had been stolen.
time
At ____________________________that her portfolio had been stolen.
49. It does not matter to them which restaurant they go to.
mind
They ____________________________ which restaurant they go to.
50. He solved the exercise in less than five minutes.
solution
He ____________________________ the exercise in less than five minutes.
51. Jane owed her success to her family.
indebted
Jane was ____________________________for her success.
52. Mrs. Parkinson prides herself on her award-winning roses.
proud
Mrs. Parkinson____________________________ award-winning roses.
53. Martha does not like folk music very much.
keen
Martha ____________________________folk music.
54. He spent a great deal of time and effort to trace his missing father.
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trouble
He ____________________________ to trace his missing father.
55. As far as I know it was not Brenda who broke the secret access code.
knowledge
To____________________________, it was not Brenda who broke the secret access code.
56. Mrs. Larson is responsible for the complaints department.
charge
Mrs. Larson ____________________________ the complaints department.
57. The cruise to the Mediterranean was not as relaxing as we had expected.
tiring
The cruise to the Mediterranean ____________________________ we had expected.
58. My brother has been playing professional soccer for six years.
play
My brother ____________________________ six years ago.
59. I decided to throw the dustbin away because there was a hole in it.
get
There was a hole in the dustbin so I ____________________________it.
60. He was on the point of bursting into tears when she told him the bad news.
about
He____________________________ tears when she told him the bad news.
61. If John hadn’t helped the little boy, he would never had come down from the roof.
for
Had ____________________________help, the little boy would never had come down from
the roof.
62. You should use this door only in an emergency.
should
Only in an emergency____________________________ door.
63. The human body consists of millions of cells.
up
The human body ____________________________ millions of cells
64. I haven’t heard from Vera for a very long time. I hope she’s OK.
touch
I____________________________ with Vera for a very long time. I hope she’s OK
65. It’s the first time he has ever used a computer.
never
He__________________________________a computer before.
66. Despite earning a big salary, he’s not content with his job.
earns
He’s not content with his job__________________________________a big salary.
67. It was obvious that someone had been looking at her computer files.
through
It was obvious that someone__________________________________her computer files.
68. You need to have a visa or you won’t be allowed to enter the country.
unless
You won’t be allowed to enter the country_________________________________a visa.
69. She found out who had damaged her CD player only after a few days.
find
Only after a few days____________________________who had damaged her CD player.
70. He must have been exercising lately.
doubt
I have__________________________________been exercising lately.
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71. When they lived in New York, they used to spend Sunday afternoons in Central Park.
would
When they lived in New York, ___________________Sunday afternoons in Central Park.
72. I wanted to bake some chocolate chip cookies but I couldn’t find the recipe.
going
I_________________________some chocolate chip cookies but I couldn’t find the recipe.
73. Mr Swanson rarely walks to work.
used
MrSwanson__________________________________to work.
74. He didn’t open his birthday gifts until after all the guests had left.
before
He waited until all the guests__________________________________his birthday gifts.
75. How long is it since you graduated from high school?
ago
How__________________________________from high school?
76. I’ve never heard such a funny story.
ever
It’s the__________________________________heard.
77. I don’t believe he took so long to fix the roof.
him
Fancy__________________________________to fix the roof!
78. The children found the story of Robinson Crusoe fascinating.
were
The children__________________________________the story of Robinson Crusoe.
79. The soup is so spicy that I can’t eat it.
me
The soup is__________________________________eat.
80. She paid $50 for the silk scarf.
her
The silk scarf__________________________________$50.
81. Shall we take the children to the funfair on Saturday?
about
How__________________________________to the funfair on Saturday?
82. Rex hasn’t had a proper meal for a week.
last
It’s a week__________________________________a proper meal.
83. I’m sure she’s been to Budapest before.
have
She__________________________________to Budapest before.
84. Perhaps the office needs a fax machine.
need
The office__________________________________a fax machine.
85. Do you feel like going out for some pizza?
mood
Are you _________________________for some pizza?
86. Sheila is expected to get married in July.
that
It is expected _________________________married in July.
87. I heard the Browns have broken up but I saw them together yesterday.
believed
The Browns were ____________________up but I saw them together yesterday.
88. “You should apologise to Bill for breaking his mug,” she said.
had
“You _________________________to Bill for breaking his mug,” she said.
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89. I haven’t heard a piece of good news in ages.
since
It’s _________________________a piece of good news.
90. My son is not tall enough to reach the doorknob yet.
short
My son is _________________________the doorknob yet.
91. I almost missed the last train back home.
just
I was _________________________the last train back home.
92. “Who does this lovely villa belong to?”
owner
“Who is __________________________this lovely villa?”
93. My grandmother would use this china only on special occasions.
did
Only on special occasions _________________________this china.
94. “You can have a party as long as you don’t invite a lot of people,” said Dad.
provided
Dad told me I could have a party ____________________invite a lot of people.
95. He could play the violin almost perfectly when he was six.
age
He could play the violin almost perfectly __________________________six.
96. Cathy is unlikely to have forgotten your birthday.
not
It’s _________________________Cathy to have forgotten your birthday.
97. Martin is undoubtedly the best student in his class.
no
There _________________________Martin is the best student in his class.
98. The house the estate agent showed us was nothing like what we had expected.
live
The house the estate agent showed us didn’t ___________________expectations.
99. Julie writes some really nice poems.
at
Julie _________________________poems.
100.
Despite being rather old, Mrs. Radford is still extremely energetic.
although
Mrs. Radford is still extremely energetic _________________________old.
101.
Charles had better type those letters now.
time
It’s _________________________those letters.
102.
Why don’t you buy a second-hand car since you can’t afford a brand new one?
were
If _________________________buy a second-hand car.
103.
Is the post office far from here?
way
Is it _________________________the post office?
104.
The last time I had lobster was three years ago.
had
I _________________________three years.
105.
If you see Peter, tell him to call me.
you
Should _________________________, tell him to call me.
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Choose the correct answer. There is only one correct answer for each phrase.
Variant 1
If you want any …(1)… information, you may ask the secretary.
A. far
B. further
C. farther
D. farthest
I’m afraid we can’t afford it, we’d like something …(2)… .
A. cheaper
B. more cheaper
C. which is much more cheaper
D. the cheapest than that
I …(3)… my tongue and just followed them without saying a word.
A. stuck
B. kept
C. had
D. held
Our new teacher told us he’d like …(4)… down everything he said.
A. us write
B. that we must write
C. us writing
D. us to write
What happened …(5)… your watch?
A. at
B. to
C. by
D. with
Only a small number of people decided to leave, while …(6)… remained seated.
A. another
B. the others
C. the other
D. other
Our teacher usually wears a …(7)… suit.
A. grey woolen dark
B. woolen dark grey
C. grey dark woolen
D. dark grey woolen
A good student of English must know …(8)… .
A. the way of learning
B. to be a good student
C. to study hard
D. how to study effectively
I clearly remembered …(9)… the keys in the upper drawer.
A. putting
B. being put
C. to put
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D. be put
The American way of life…(10)… .
A. has admired and criticised
B. has been admired and criticised
C. has been the object of admiring and criticising
D. have been admired and criticised
If only I …(11)… made that phone call!
A. haven’t
B. hadn’t
C. didn’t
D. wasn’t
Not until several years after a war has ended …(12)… to feel the severe psychological damage it can
cause.
A. do many of its veterans begin
B. and many of its veterans begin
C. many of its veterans begin
D. many of its veterans beginning
William Saroyan, one of …(13)… most popular prose writers in …(13)… modern American literature,
was born in …(13)… California in …(13)… family of …(13)… immigrant from Armenia.
A. the, the, ―, the, a
B. the, the, ―, the, an
C. the, the, the, a, the
D. the, ―, ―, the, an
The instructions for this model are …(14)… as possible, so it will not be difficult to put together.
A. as clearly defined
B. as defined clearly
C. clearly more defined
D. more clearly defined
Descendant of a long line of New Englanders, Robert Lowell, chose, in his early poems, …(15)…
against his background of Bostonian eminence and public service.
A. to react
B. reacted
C. to the reaction
D. forreacting
My music teacher suggested …(16)… for an hour before breakfast.
A. having practised
B. practising
C. to practising
D. to practise
In most cases the current balance available in a checking or savings account …(17)… .
A. on the telephone can verify
B. can be verified by telephone
C. being verified by telephone
D. in verification by telephone
The …(18)… of living will be higher than ever.
A. value
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B. price
C. worth
D. cost
The book is optional. My professor says we …(19)… read it if we need an extra credit. But we
…(19)… read it if we don't want to.
A. ought to, mustn’t
B. should, mustn’t
C. had to, must
D. should, needn’t
He is very good at languages, but he knows …(20)… about physics.
A. a few
B. very little
C. a little
D. very few
I can make neither head nor …(21)… of the situation.
A. tail
B. foot
C. feet
D. tale
Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It …(22)… a fortune.
A. must have cost
B. is cost
C. is to cost
D. must have costed
…(23)… we get to the top of this hill, the path gets much easier.
A. Finally
B. Once
C. Eventually
D. At the time
If you …(24)… his mother’s favourite vase, he wouldn’t have been so angry with you!
A. haven’t broken
B. would break
C. broke
D. hadn’t broken
We looked through a lot of samples but unfortunately …(25)… were suitable for our purposes.
A. not any of them
B. not some of them
C. none of them
D. some of them
The students wrote a …(26)… report.
A. tens-page
B. ten-page
C. ten-paged
D. ten-pages
Since British Railways …(27)… its new inter-city expresses, many businessmen …(27)… to travelling
by train.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
have introduced, have taken
introduced, have taken
are introducing, will take
introduced, take
By next August I …(28)… my exams and I'll be ready for a holiday.
A. will have finished
B. am finishing
C. will be finishing
D. will have been finishing
I …(29)… to have to inform you that your ticket is not valid.
A. apologise
B. sorry
C. resent
D. regret
While I was waiting to enter …(30)… university, I saw in …(30)… local newspaper …(30)… teaching
post advertised at …(30)… school in …(30)… suburbs of London about ten miles from where I lived.
A. the, a, a, the, a
B. a, the, a, the, the
C. the, a, –, the, the
D. –, the, a, a, the
You can always give me a ring if you need …(31)… .
A. some advices
B. some advice
C. an advice
D. any advices
Although he …(32)… to enter the USA since 1990, he hasn't succeeded yet.
A. is trying
B. has been trying
C. was trying
D. tried
He asked me …(33)… .
A. whether I have been ever to Boston
B. whether I had ever being to Boston
C. whether I had ever been to Boston
D. whether had I ever been to Boston
The boss told his secretary that he would return …(34)… .
A. at the soonest possibility
B. at the earliest
C. as early as it would be possible
D. as soon as possible
Helen had to …(35)… the invitation, as she was busy getting ready for the meeting.
A. put back
B. get away
C. turn down
D. take off
Mrs Turner enquired whether …(36)… .
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A.
B.
C.
D.
we were able to come and see her the day before
we had been in town the following week
we were able tonight to come and see her
we would be in town the following day
We were forced to …(37)… our account because of financial pressures.
A. break off
B. fold
C. end
D. close
Easier said than …(38)… .
A. make
B. do
C. done
D. made
- I am disappointed! You were a different person only a year ago! - …(39)…!
A. Also you were
B. So did you
C. Neither were you
D. So were you
Love, …(40)… is a wonderful feeling, comes to everyone at some time in their life.
A. whose
B. who
C. which
D. what
Choose the correct answer. There is only one correct answer for each phrase.
Variant 2
They were …(1)… to lend me the money for making that purchase.
such a kind people
kind enough
enough kind
as kind
She could never forget Dorian's …(2)… eyes.
big blue beautiful
blue big beautiful
beautiful big blue
big beautiful blue
Everyone wanted to go out …(3)… John.
apart
however
unless
except
…(4)… volleyball is her main focus, she is also good at basketball.
Unless
Because
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While
Since
My brother now works on his English …(5)… than before.
hardly
hard
harder
hardest
I’m afraid you …(6)… smoke in here.
don’t have to
could not have
are not allowed to
can’t be
She is the lady …(7)… son has been admitted to the University.
whose
whom
who
which
It’s common knowledge that President Kennedy …(8)… by an insane person.
was killed
is killed
was being killed
has been killed
John made so …(9)… mistakes that he came top at the exam.
few
a little
a few
little
He was asking questions …(10)… which there were no answers.
on
in
to
at
…(11)… cheats on the test will be caught sooner or later.
Whatsoever
Whoever
Wherever
Whatever
It was not until she arrived at the station …(12)… realized she had forgotten the ticket.
she
that she
when she
and she
Recently I read in …(13)… TIMES that …(13)… big American company, …(13)… General Motors,
had developed …(13)… car that uses the power of …(13)… sun instead of petrol.
-, a, the, the, the, the, -, a, the
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the, a, the, the, the
-, the, -, the, Tom’s girlfriend became furious after …(14)… for Tom to get ready for the party for a whole hour.
being kept to wait
keeping waiting
being waiting
having been kept waiting
- What …(15)… the latest news from Somalia? - I haven't read my morning paper yet.
was
has
were
are
The majority of parents believe that it is foolish …(16)… the child …(16)… his/ her own way.
to let, to have
letting, to have
to be letting, have
to let, have
You …(17)… so many things with you! How are you going to carry them?
should not have taken
may have taken
might take
should have taken
I could not make out what he was saying – his speech seemed …(18)… to me.
senseless
sensual
sensible
sensational
Fifty-seven? No, that …(19)… be the right answer!
needn’t
mustn’t
wouldn’t
can’t
I’m afraid I can’t come for …(20)… reasons.
the great deal of
a little
a number of
too much
The smaller the parcel is, the …(21)… it is to post.
cheaply
cheaper
cheapest
cheap
This message has just arrived and the man…(22)… in case you …(22)… to send a reply.
waits, are wanting
is waiting, wanted
has waiting, want
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is waiting, will want
Mathematics …(23)… first based on practical problems of everyday life.
are
has
were
is
If she …(24)… as silly as you claim her to be, she …(24)… the best results at our A-level exam
yesterday.
had been, wouldn’t get
is, wouldn’t have got
was, couldn’t have got
had been, wouldn’t have got
Hurry up and …(25)… , the taxi's on its way.
put on
wear
dress
get dressed
Jack and I had an argument after he refused to return my CDs, insisting that he did not remember
…(26)… any disks of mine.
to borrow
to have borrowed
being borrowed
borrowing
We could not take our things as the room …(27)… cleaned at that time.
was
was being
had been
has not been
They should …(28)… corporal punishment at school, if you ask me.
carry on
keep up
get back
bring back
Eat everything up! I don’t want to see anything …(29)… on your plate!
left
put
missing
staying
During my first visit to …(30)… Washington, DC I enjoyed …(30)… several days left after …(30)…
conference exploring the city’s renowned historic and cultural sights, including …(30)… White House
and …(30)… Washington Monument.
-, -, the, -, the
the, -, the, -, the
-, the, -, -, the
-, the, the, the, the
…(31)… of the credit for our success has to go to Mrs. McAree!
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Enough
Sufficient
Several
Much
The prisoner is alleged …(32)… by climbing over a fence, as reported in the news yesterday.
to have escaped
escaping
to be escaping
to have been escaped
This simple country cottage …(33)… modern facilities.
owned
missed
wanted
lacked
Mother asked Bill if …(34)… .
he had his breakfast that day.
he had had his breakfast that day.
he would have his breakfast the day before.
he had had his breakfast today.
As you make your bed, so you must …(35)… in it.
lay
lie
laying
lying
I could hardly agree that the building needed …(36)… after its construction just 2 years ago.
to repair
repair
to have been repaired
repairing
The police …(37)… that a terrorist group might be behind the kidnapping.
suspect
accuses
fancy
supposes
When I called him he didn’t answer. He …(38)… .
had slept
must have been sleeping
must be sleeping
had to sleep
When Julia smiles, she …(39)… me of Monica Bellucci.
rethinks
remembers
reminds
recalls
He laughs best who laughs …(40).
lest
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at last
least
last
CONFUSING WORDS
Choose the correct word for each sentence.
1. Your choice of friends is most regretful/regrettable.
2. I have been sitting by myself/on my own.
3. Mary is a very strong/intense person who cares deeply about everything.
4. She is very credible/credulous and believes everyone.
5. The speaker or writer infers/implies something, and the listener or reader infers/implies it.
6. We have had to postpone/cancel our vacation until September.
7. The plane was put off/delayed by an hour due to a blizzard.
8. His efforts to improve the school have been very effective/efficient.
9. A sensible/sensitive person has great sensibility/sensitivity and is quick to enjoy or suffer.
10. She is practical/practicable and buys only what she can afford.
11. He applied for a job/work as a personnel officer.
12. The food at my school is so bad it’s hardly eatable/edible.
13. Yesterday I received an officious/official letter concerning my income tax.
14. We expect prices to raise/rise by at least ten per cent next month.
15. We will only exchange your answering machine if you bring the receipt/recipe.
16. He is working on a science degree/title in chemistry.
17. By your masterful/masterly speech I can tell you are an expert on teaching students.
18. The next episode/serial of “Dallas” will be shown on BBC1 next Friday.
19. The temperature yesterday was about average/middle for the time of year.
20. Although someone had seen him take the watch, he still denied/refused it.
21. I asked two persons how to get to the post office, but none/neither of them knew.
22. She now works for an advertising/advertisement agency.
23. Will the department’s policy be affected/effected by the appointment of a new chairwoman?
24. The bank manager has agreed to borrow/lend me another $5,000.
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25. My brother is very tall/high.
26. Amsterdam is a city of channels/canals.
27. Bach and Beethoven wrote classical/classic music.
28. Before coming here, I studied economics/economy at university.
29. A small car is more economical/economic than a large one because it uses less petrol (AmE
gasoline).
30. Is it a historic/historical fact that Washington slept in this house?
31. He will become illegible/eligible to vote next year.
32. Recent events have made this movie very topical/actual.
33. The President’s arrival is eminent/imminent.
34. This dress has to be altered/changed. It’s too large.
35. Where were you trained/educated to be a lawyer?
36. He has lived and worked in a convent/monastery for the past ten years.
37. The college has excellent library facilities/amenities.[ə'mi:nətɪ]
38. His speech was full of contemptible/contemptuous remarks about his wife. It was
contemptible/contemptuous of him to speak like that about her.
39. You will have to send your tax return/declaration in April.
40. That was his last will and testimony/testament.
41. I had an accident/incident in the kitchen and broke all the glasses.
42. This train is very convenient/comfortable. It has soft seats and air-conditioning.
43. There is no room/place for any more suitcases in the boot (AmE trunk).
44. Keep some room/place/space between your car and the car ahead at the parking room/place/.
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