Лексико - грамматические тесты по английскому языку (для 1,2,3,4 курсов) (стр. 30 )

34. We (must, can, may) send a telegram to congratulate them (for, with, on) their silver wedding which (take place) (during, through, in) a week.

35. The plane which originally headed (in, on, for) Birmingham (must, could, have to) make an emergency landing at Luton airport.

36. The advantage (of, in, over) computers (be) that they (can, must, may) process information (quick, quickly).

37. He's got (a, the, -) headache. He (work) (on, at, with) the computer all morning.

38. My friend is looking forward to (visit) a lot of (exciting, excited) places.

39. It (take) Christopher Wren thirty-five years to build St. Paul's Cathedral.

40. Everyone knows what they have to do, ... ?

41. Where your sisters-in-law (work) ?

42. How many (time, times) did Rick phone? - Sorry, but I haven't got (time, times) to listen to his calls.

43. You (shouldn't, mustn't, can't) eat too much (chocolate, chocolates).

44. He never works overtime. If he (work) overtime, he (earn) as much as I do.

45. Bill was upset. If he (not, spend) so much time on the first question, he (have) enough time to do the others properly.

Add the correct prefixes or suffixes to the words given at the end of each sentence and fill in the blanks.

46. He's going to an_______conference about the environment, (national)

47. His father wanted him to be a lawyer and_____the boy

from studying music, (courage)

48. Ann managed to finish the race_______. (success)

49. She is old enough to make her one_______. (decide)

50. The art of_____requires the use of garlic, (cook)

51. Read the text and do the exercises given below.

Adopt or Die?

As history shows, monarchies need to continuously reform themselves, if they want to survive. Arguments about the Monarchy are as old as the institution itself. But this summer, critics who have been calling for reform were taken

by surprise.

According to the Political Editor of the Sun newspaper, Trevor Kavanagh, it is the Queen who has recognized the need for change. "She set up the committee four years ago," he said. "They meet every six months, and she, at the age of 70, looks into the future and understands that the Royal Family has to change taking into account the changing times".

Buckingham Palace has not revealed all the details about the committee's discussions, but it is clear that the Queen is considering changing some of the Monarchy's more ancient

rules.

One proposal is to end the law, which foresees that the title of Monarch passes to sons rather than daughters. The present Queen only inherited the title because there were no

male heirs.

The ban on heirs to the throne marring Roman Catholics has also come under scrutiny. Under the present law, which is 295 years old, a Royal cannot be crowned if he or she is married to a Catholic.

But big changes are not expected soon. It is clear that these meetings are part of an evolutionary, not revolutionary process of change and reform. The British Monarchy has,

throughout history, been very good at adapting to circumstances. It has survived wars, political and social changes, and ups and downs in its popularity.

a) Mark the statements which are True.

1. For centuries there have been arguments about the Monarchy in Britain. □

2. The British Queen has never taken into account the changing times. □

3. In Britain the title of Monarch has always been passed to the oldest child in the Royal family. □

4. Big changes in ancient rules are expected to take place in Britain soon. □

5. As history shows the British Monarchy has been very good at adopting to circumstances. □

b) Write down your answers to the following questions.

1. Why do monarchies need to reform themselves?

2. Has the Queen recognized the need for change?

3. What was reported by the Political Editor of the Sun newspaper?

4. What rules (laws) is the Queen considering changing?

5. Are big changes expected soon?

6. The British Monarchy has been very good at adapting to circumstances, hasn't it?

c) Ask five questions on the text.

52. Make up your sentences using the following words and word combinations on the topic Ecological Problems.

1. live in harmony 6. global warming

2. contradiction 7. acid rains

3. poison 8. interference in nature

4. pollute / pollution 9. preserve / preservation

5. harmful substances

Test 108

Choose the most suitable form:

1. (Being tired, tired) we couldn't continue (working, having worked) in the laboratory.

2. I have never heard (she, her) (playing, to play) the

piano. 3.1 like films (showing, shown) the lives of famous people.

4. In Britain she had a lot of problems as she wasn't used to (drive, driving) on the left.

5. My friend wants (I, me) (to help, helping) him with the translation of an English article.

6. I don't usually carry my passport with me. I'm afraid of (losing, to lose) it.

7. (Not knowing, not having known) many words, I had (to use, using) a dictionary while (translating, being translated) the text.

8. She avoids (expressing, to express) her opinion in public. She prefers (keeping, to keep) silence.

9. Would you mind (answering, to answer) a few questions? - I'd rather you stopped (asking, to ask) silly questions.

10. He finished (writing, to write) the letter with the words "I'm looking forward to (seeing, see) you."

11. The books (written, writing) by L. Tolstoy are (read, reading) with great interest.

12. I'm sorry (to bother, bothering) you, but I need (to talk, talking) to you.

13'. I'm sorry (for being, to be) late. I was delayed by the traffic.

14. The article (typing, being typed) will be published in the

local newspaper.

15. (Pass) the last exam, one of the students suggested (going, to go) to the pub in the evening. _

16. I'm sorry (hearing, to hear) that you've lost your job.

17. She is a very interesting person. I always enjoy (talking to talk) to her.

18. If you cross the street without (look, looking), you risk (being, having been) knocked down.

19. He is trying to sell his car but nobody is interested (in buying, to buy) it.

20. I live only a short way from here, so it's not worth (taking, to take) a taxi (get) home.

Test 109

Use the proper form of the Infinitive, Participle or Gerund in the following sentences.

1. (Not, know) the language and (have) no friends in the

city, he found it hard (get) a job. 2.1 am (look) forward to (see) you in our town.

3. When we came home, we found the door (lock).

4. The day (be) fine, we decided (have) a rest out of town.

5. The manager objected to our (make) private calls on his phone.

6. Is there anything worth (read) in your home library?

7. I want to have a new dress (make) for the New Year's party.

8. Would you like me (turn) down the radio a bit? - No, it's all right. I am used to (work) with a radio on.

9. The success of Byron's poems gave him every right (say), "I woke up one morning (find) myself famous".

10. In England if you want a milkman (leave) you milk in the morning, remember (put) a milk bottle outside your door.

11. I enjoy (listen) to music, but I don't like (listen) to people (talk) about it.

12. My parents think I am not capable of (earn) my own living, but I am going (prove) that they are wrong.

13. Do you feel like (dine) out or would you rather (have) dinner at home?

14. Your hair needs (cut). - I will have it (do) tomorrow.

15. It's for me (decide) where (work) after (graduate) from London University.

16. This sportsman is known (take) part in the last Olympic Games.

17. When would you like (start)? ~ Oh, let's wait till it stops (rain), otherwise we'll get soaked (walk) to the bus station.

18.1 want you (tell) me what you know about this accident.

19. We saw smoke (rise) from the chimney and were glad that somebody was (wait) for us.

20. On (see) my friend I stopped (read) a book and put it away (talk) to him.

21.1 always try (come) in quietly, but my mother always hears me (go) upstairs.

22. Would you mind (keep) quiet for a moment? I'm trying (fill) in this form.

23.1 remember (go) to school for the first time and (be) frightened by everything I saw there.

24. When (plant) these flowers take care (not, damage) the roots.

25. Before trains were (invent) people used (travel) on horsebacks or in stage coaches.

26. Jane meant (buy) an evening paper, but she didn't see anyone (sell) them.

27. He was (charge) with (receive) and (sell) (steal) goods.

28. My father wasted the whole afternoon (try) (repair)his car.

29. My sister avoids lonely streets because she is afraid of (rob).

30. (know) London is (know) the contrasts of a big industrial city.

31. Do you happen (know) his address? - His address seems (lose) long ago.

32. She doesn't seem (know) anything about his (leave) abroad.

33. It's for our boss (take) the final decision on this problem.

34. If (ask), he will tell you a lot of interesting about his life in England.

35. She insisted on the telegram (send) at once.

36. One should be careful when (cross) the street.