Тема: Глагол и его формы
Тема: Словообразование
1. She was so ________ that she lost all her money at the casino.
luck
lucky
luckily
unlucky
2. In all the countryside there was no garden so _______ as his.
lovely
loving
love
loveliness
3. We all watched __________ as Mark made his speech of thanks.
nervous
nervy
nervously
nerveless
4. Look _______ through the notes before you start writing.
careful
careless
carefree
carefully
5. How many means of __________ do you use on a regular basis?
сommunication
сommunicator
сommunicable
сommunicate
6. He was ________ and wore decent clothes.
educated
educator
educational
educative
7. London is home to one of the United Kingdom’s most important ______, the Queen.
residence
reside
residents
residentiary
8. Doing sports can really ___ your muscles.
strength
strengthen
strong
strongly
9. London is popular with foreigners, who visit the city in order to see many of its ___ buildings and
tourist attractions.
famously
unfamiliar
famously
famous
10. The man we interviewed for the job was ___ but we weren’t very impressed with his appearance.
unintelligent
intelligent
intelligence
intellective
Тема: Местоимения
1. I can hear a noise; I think _______ is outside.
some
anybody
nobody
somebody
2. It is more shameful to distrust one’s friends than to be deceived by …
them
their
theirs
themselves
3. There aren’t ______ easy ways of learning languages.
any
some
no
few
4. She gave him _______ water to wash his hands and face.
many
few
a little
a few
5. Sam telephoned but there was ______ at home.
everybody
nobody
no
nothing
6. Unfortunately, ______ knew the history of this ancient town.
nobody
somebody
anybody
nothing
7. Do you want to spread _______ honey on your slice of bread?
a little
little
few
a few
8. This is Mary Simpson. She’s the girl ___ works with me.
which
whom
who
whose
9. This is a book ___ is definitely going to be a bestseller.
who
whose
what
which
10. There were ___ interesting people at the party last night.
no
any
every
nobody
Тема: Степени сравнения прилагательных и наречий
1. Veronica seems _________ since she moved schools.
happier
happy
more happy
happily
2. You look ______ today!
great
greatly
greatlier
the greatest
3. I am sorry I’m late. I got here as ________ as I could.
fast
the fastest
fastly
faster
4. Some old laws are no longer …
effective
more effective
the most effective
effectively
5. That was ________ meal I’ve had for a long time.
the most delicious
delicious
more delicious
much delicious
6. The letter must be as _______ as possible.
short
the shortest
shorter
shortly
7. The more electricity you use, ________ your bill will be.
the higher
more higher
the highest
less higher
8. Life is getting …
harder and harder
as hard as
hardly
more and more hard
9. Out of all the students in my music school, I practice…
most often
more often
the most often
often
10. Unfortunately, travelling is becoming…
more and more expensive
less and less expensive
the most expensive
more expensive and more expensive
Тема: Существительное
1. The Russian people _______ invincible.
is
don’t
can
becoming
2. I advise you to visit my …
father-in-law library’s
father-in-law’s library
father’s-in-law library
father-in-laws’ library
3. They offered me the job because I had much …
certificates
degrees
experience
ideas
4. Do you think the police _______ well-paid?
are
doesn’t
is
isn’t
5. Ten miles ________ a long way to ride.
is
don’t
are
were
6. There are special schools for _________ in our country.
blinds
a blind
the blind
the blinds
7. All _______ of the world should be peaceful.
peoples
humanity
man
mankind
8. He had ___ holiday last summer.
a months’
a month’s
months’s
month’s
9. The money ___ to him.
belong
belongs
do not belong
is not belonging
10. The staff of our hospital includes qualified…
women-doctors
woman-doctors
womans-doctor
women-doctor
Тема: Артикли
1. Show me ________ on this map, please.
a Canary Islands
an Canary Islands
Canary Islands
the Canary Islands
2. The other day Dad was invited to ________ to see the headmaster.
a school
the school
an school
school
3. Porcelain was first made by …
the Chinese
a Chinese
Chineses
Chinese
4. I can’t get through to …
a Johnsons
an Johnsons
the Johnsons
Johnsons
5. St. Bernard dogs are named after a monastery high up in …
the Alps
a Alps
an Alps
Alps
6. You can easily find that place. There’s ________ in the middle of the square.
an monument
a monument
the monument
monument
7. They used to spend their summer holidays in …
the Crimea
a Crimea
an Crimea
Crimea
8. English is not ________ language spoken in Great Britain.
the only
a only
an only
only
9. You could buy ________ at $500 in those days.
The Picasso
an Picasso
Picasso
A Picasso
10. Coffee isn’t popular in England, ___ prefer tea.
English
a English
an English
the English
Тема: Предлоги
1. Mary hasn’t seen her distant relatives ________ three years.
for
since
from
before
2. Tom’s away at the moment. He’s _______ holiday in France.
on
at
in
for
3. You were rude ________ him for no reason.
to
at
with
on
4. The train is to arrive ________ a quarter of an hour.
in
at
by
to
5. They should arrive ________ the airport in about an hour.
at
in
to
out of
6. There’s a regular air-service ________ those two cities.
between
among
at
about
7. Walk ________ the station, but turn right a couple of blocks before you get there.
towards
in
from
into
8. We should arrive____Paris at 6 in the morning.
in
at
to
out of
9. They discussed,___ other things, recent events in Europe.
between
by
among
to
10. It was very stupid ___ him to make such a silly mistake.
to
with
about
of
11. Walk____ the station, but turn right a couple of blocks before you get there.
in
into
towards
from
Тема: Союзы
1. Christine and Andrew knew happiness, _________ they were so poor.
after
before
lest
though
2. I wouldn’t worry ________ I’m not bothered.
as long as
so that
until
unless
3. Choose an author ________ you choose a friend.
when
as
in case
so that
4. Can you turn off the light _______ you go out, please?
as
before
until
providing
5. I wouldn’t worry ________ I’m not bothered.
as long as
so that
until
unless
6. She wouldn’t forgive him ________ all his apologies.
after
despite
in case
for
7. The guests had arrived _________ the rain began to fall.
in spite of the fact that
when
after
before
8. Children are allowed to use the swimming pool ___ they are with an adult.
in spite of the fact that
though
provided
unless
9. She’s going to take some chocolate ___ she gets hungry.
because
after
while
in case
10. Few people like him ___ of his bad manners.
in case
because
since
though
11. I’ll never forgive you ___ you tell this to anybody.
because
if
unless
since
12. She wouldn’t forgive him ________ all his apologies.
despite
after
in case
for
13. The guests had arrived _________ the rain began to fall.
before
in spite of the fact that
when
after
Тема: Глагол и его формы
1. If you _______ to see Judie, ask her to phone me.
happen
would happen
will happen
happened
2. I _______ English for the last two years but I can’t speak it yet.
have been studying
am studying
was studying
study
3. He has been doing exercises since five o’clock and he _______ ten so far.
did
has done
will do
has been doing
4. I haven’t been able to see Mr Brown because when I eventually found his office he _______ to lunch with some foreign visitors.
went
has gone
had gone
was going
5. By the time we all returned from holiday father and Bob _______ redecorating the kitchen.
had finished
finished
has finished
have finished
6. Mr Harrison said that he _______ again.
will have called
called
will call
would call
7. I _______ English for the last two years but I can’t speak it yet.
have been studying
am studying
was studying
study
8. My youngest brother _______ a new job a week ago.
got
has got
gets
had got
9. We will be late for the train if he ___ at once.
won’t start
wouldn’t start
doesn’t start
didn’t start
10. I ___ over the phone for a whole hour when the porter knocked at the door.
talked
was talking
had talked
had been talking
11. I slipped away while the others…
had lunch
are having lunch
had had lunch
were having lunch