Лексико - грамматические тесты по английскому языку (для 1,2,3,4 курсов) (стр. 23 )

14. As all the films (made) by sunlight at that time, the West Coast was a much (good) place to work, besides there were mountains and sea and desert not far from Hollywood. The actors (not, have to) travel far to make any sort of films.

15. In a week (a/an, the, -) government (announce) (a/an, the, —) new program to help (a/an, the, -) unemployed.

16. Our library (receive) already a lot of new the end of next week they (register) and then we (can, must, will be able to) borrow them for reading.

17. The boy (try) already to fix this shelf several times without (some, any, little) results. I think he may succeed only if he (show) how to do it.

18. You (ought, must, can) to trust your daughter more. You (need, should, may) not treat her like (a/an, the, -) child.

san already (translate) the article when her boss (phone) her and asked if the translation (finish).

20. He doesn't know anything. If only anybody (tell) him everything, he not (come) here tomorrow.

Test 86

1. My brother has got (a lot, a lot of, much) stamps in his collection but I have (few, little, a little) in (my, mine, our).

2. The article (publish) in tomorrow's newspaper. I'll bring you the paper if I (be able) to buy it.

3. The accident looked (serious, seriously), but fortunately (somebody, nobody, anybody) (injure).

4. Where did you buy (this, these, that) trousers? - I bought (it, them, that) in the (near) department store some days ago. They still (sell) (they, them, it). I just (be) there.

5. Oh, Kate! I'm glad to see you. I (not, see) you for ages. You look (nice, nicely) and (happy, happily) today. - I feel much (good) than yesterday. I (work) hard this term and by the end of next week I (pass) all my exams, then I (go) on holiday.

6. I asked my teacher if we (be able) to read (a/an, the, -) English books in (a/an, the, -) original soon.

7. I hope you (inform) us when the documents (sing) (with, by) the boss.

8. The secretary (know) when the president (take) the final decision (at, by, on) this issue?

9. I want to know if the latest model of refrigerators you are going to produce (be) of higher quality (than, then) the previous one.

10. He asked the manager if they (settle) the price problem (by, in, through) the end of next month.

11. She didn't even ask me if I (help) her to do (these, this) translation, and I didn't know when I (have) spare time to do it.

12. The girl asked her mother when she (buy) her (the other, another) parrot, as their old one (fly) away.

13. The manager asked (a/an, the, -) secretary if she (be able to) arrange everything herself for the reception of the foreign delegation.

14. My friend wanted to know if I (buy) a flat in a new district or in (a/an, the, -) centre of the city. But as I (not, save up) for any of them yet, I told him (something, nothing, few) about my plans.

15. The guide asked the tourists if they (want) to see the sights of (a/an, the, —) Tower when they (arrive) (to, in, at) London.

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

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

18. I (can't, mustn't, may not) believe I (be) in London for two months now. Time (pass) far to quickly. So much (happen) since I last (write) to you.

19. She (go) to the evening party when suddenly she (realize) that somebody (steal) her purse.

20. What dry weather! If we (have) more rain, our crop (grow) faster.

Test 87

1. The woman's (foot, feet) hurt. She (walk) all morning, but she (not, reach) her destination yet.

2. The Toylors (buy) a sailing boat and (spend) their holiday in the lake district. They (leave) tomorrow.

3. The police finally (arrest) Mark Duncan. He (try) to leave the country when he (catch).

4. Why she (wrap) her hair in a towel? - She just (wash) (it, them) as she (go) to the concert tonight.

5. My flat (break) into this week. Nobody (know) who (do) it.

6. The new hospital (open) by (a, the, -) Queen (on, at, in) May 15th. Everything (prepare) for this great occasion

now.

7. (A, the, -) "Mona Lisa" (paint) by Leonardo da Vinci.

8. If I (find) your passport, I (telephone) you at once.

9. Scenes of violence on (a, the, -) television (can, must, may) have a negative effect on children.

10. (A, the, -) people often ignore the fact that air pollution (can, might, must) cause so many health problems.

11. You (can, must, may) be very careful not to break (this, these, that) glasses.

12. (A, the, -) invention of personal computers was one of (great) achievements of 20th century.

13. One of (famous) buildings in the world is (a, the, -) White House, (which, what, that) is the official home of the US President.

14. ... car is... means of transport. ... cars are... means of transport, (a, the, -)

15. ... scientists do a lot of research in order to find... cures for various diseases, (a, the, -)

16. Many people were worried (about, in, at) the reports they (see) on television.

17. Having a barbecue is a great way to socialize (to, with, about) our new neighbours.

18. Why you (buy) so (many, much, few) wool? - I'm going to knit (a, the, -) jumper.

19. Someone is calling my name, ... ?

20. They live far from us. If they (live) on a bus route, I (go) and see them more often.

Test 88

1. Bill (present) a dog when he (be) twelve years old. He (have) the dog for four years already. I wonder how old (is Bill, Bill is)?

2. The time (decide). They (move) into their new house next week.

3.1 wonder where (Jane is, is Jane)? - She (give) (-, a, the) baby a bath (at, in, for) the moment.

4. Why is Tom so busy? - He (look for) a new job these days. He (find) anything? - Not yet.

5. "You constantly (interrupt) me when I (talk). Stop doing it or I (punish) you", my mother (used to, was used to) say but never (do) it.

6 (A, the, -) new law on smoking (pass) by the government recently.

7. These pancakes (make) by Grandma today. They usually (make) (of, with, by) eggs, flour and milk.

8. He (reach) a lot in his life. Not long ago he (present) (with, by, of) a medal.

9. Jane (told, said) me that she (move) to Cornwall (the, a, -) following year.

10. They spent all their money on computer games, so they (must, had to, could) walk all the way back home.

11. When Jane had measles, she (have to, must, could) stay at home for two weeks.

12. (The, a, -) old in the village are upset about the new road.

13. They (change) the building to make (easy) for (a, the, -) disabled to get around.

14. Ann's mother gave her a (gold, golden) ring (for, to, on) her birthday.

15. A lot of money (be) spent on... equipment every year, but... information collected is invaluable, (a, the, -)

16. ... gold is more expensive than... silver, (a, the, -)

17. Someone broke (in, into, to) our house and (steal) our video camera.

18. Would you like (some, any, many) lemonade?

19.1 found (some, any, a few) money (in, on, at) the street the other day.

20. They sell so much alcohol nowadays. If they (ban) the sale of alcohol at football matches, there (may) be less violence.

Test 89

1. More and more species (become) extinct nowadays. Nothing serious (undertake) yet to stop this process.

2. Yesterday I (took, made) twenty pictures, but today ~ only fifteen. I may intensify my work, if we (go) for a

walk.

3. Dan (can't, mustn't, may not) speak to you now. He (do)it in a few minutes, when he (be) free.

4. The police discovered vital evidence which (lead) to (-. a the) arrest of the thief.

5. We (see) a terrible fire yesterday. - What the fire (cause) (by, with, of)1

6. Something (happen). An hour ago he (see) running doll the stairs.

7. The Academy Awards Presentation first (organize) in 19259 and since then it (hold) every year.

8. Mathematics (be) my favourite subject at school, but I think physics (be) (interesting) subject.

9. I've had (few, a few, much) problems, but I'm going to keep on trying until I (succeed).

10. You (mustn't, can't, may not) hold up secrets if there's something I (can, ought, must) to know.

11. Making a cake (not, require) much intelligence. All you (cart, have to, must) do is follow the instruction in the book.

12. The weather is fine and we (lie) on the (gold, golden) sand since morning.

13.1 just (come) from the supermarket and I (try) on a (silk, silky) blouse, I (buy) there.

14. ... jury is ready to give... verdict. ... jury are staying at... park Hotel, (a, the, -)

15. What did you see on your tour to... London? - Buckingham Palace and...Houses of Parliament, ... Tate Gallery and... Tower of London, ... Hyde Park, ... Westminster Abbey, ... British Museum and other sights, (a, the, -)