тесты по грамматике английского языка для студентов 1 курса
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Предлагаемый сборник тестовых заданий предназначен для формирования и контроля грамматических навыков и рассчитан на самую широкую аудиторию. Он ориентирован, главным образом, на учащихся 1-х курсов и поможет более качественно подготовиться к итоговому лексико-грамматическому тестированию.

Сборник включает одиннадцать тестов по основным разделам программы (глаголы to be, have/has got: структура there + be; местоимения (pronouns); сравнение употребления настоящего простого и настоящего длительного времени в активном залоге (Present Simple and Present Continuous); сравнение употребления прошедшего простого и прошедшего длительного времени в активном залоге (Past Simple and Past Continuous); сравнение употребления прошедшего простого и настоящего совершенного времени в активном залоге (Past Simple and Present Perfect); модальные глаголы (Modals); степени сравнения прилагательных и наречий (Comparisons); артикли (Articles); способы выражения будущего времени (Future Tenses); предлоги (Prepositions); пассивный залог (Passive Voice). Весь комплекс заданий имеет одну цель: активизировать лексико-грамматический материал, изученный ранее на уроках. Все тесты снабжены ключами, что позволяет использовать данный сборник для самоконтроля и самостоятельного изучения английского языка.

Задания разработаны в соответствии с содержанием образовательного стандарта по английскому языку и основаны на материалах современных учебников.

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Тесты предназначаются для студентов первого курса всех специальностей и направлений, начинающих изучать английский язык.  Основная задача предложенных вариантов  заданий – систематизация знаний по грамматике, необходимых для овладения устной речью в пределах программы. Рекомендуется для самостоятельной и аудиторной работы со студентами.

В сборник включены проверочные задания для контроля усвоения грамматического материала студентами.

В методическую разработку входит одиннадцать тестов, посвященных таким основным грамматическим темам как: глаголы to be, have/has got: структура there + be; местоимения (pronouns); сравнение употребления настоящего простого и настоящего длительного времени в активном залоге (Present Simple and Present Continuous); сравнение употребления прошедшего простого и прошедшего длительного времени в активном залоге (Past Simple and Past Continuous); сравнение употребления прошедшего простого и настоящего совершенного времени в активном залоге (Past Simple and Present Perfect); модальные глаголы (Modals); степени сравнения прилагательных и наречий (Comparisons); артикли (Articles); способы выражения будущего времени (Future Tenses); предлоги (Prepositions); пассивный залог (Passive Voice). Каждый тест содержит  два варианта заданий. Каждый вариант включает 25 заданий. Всего в тестах 550 заданий. Тесты направлены на развитие умений распознавать грамматические формы и использовать их в устной и письменной речи. Характер изложения заданий, в которых раскрываются аналоги грамматических структур двух языковых систем, позволяют студентам широко использовать данный сборник  тестов для самостоятельного контроля усвоения грамматического учебного материала. Формат данных тестовых материалов позволяет их использовать не только для традиционного, но и для электронного контроля знаний

To be, there + be, have/has got

Variant 1

Choose the correct answer:
1. My mum ___ born in 1969.
1) will be
2) was
3) is
4) were

2. I ___ painting now.
1) was
2) are
3) am
4) were

3. We ___ students at the moment.
1) are
2) were
3) was
4) is

4. Who ___ singing now?
1) is
2) was
3) be
4) were

5. Look, there ___ my books on the desk.
1) is
2) was
3) were
4) are

6. Do you know these men? What ___ their names?
1) are
2) were
3) was
4) will be

7. What ___ your favourite color?

1) were
2) are
3) is

4) am

8. How old ___ you?

1) are
2) is
3) was
4) were
9. ___ there letters in the box?
1) Are

2) Is

3) Was

4) Will be


10. There ___ many birds on the roof.

1) are

2) is

3) was

4) be


11. Many years ago there ___ many dinosaurs on the Earth.
1) are

2) is

3) was

4) were


12. There ___ some lessons in English next week.
1) are

2) is

3) will be

4) were


13. ___ there any lessons yesterday?
1) Are

2) Is

3) Were

4) Was

14. There ___ much snow this winter.

1) are

2) is

3) was

4) were

15. There ___ some interesting news today.

1) are

2) is

3) was

4) were

16. ___ there any food in our home?
1) Are

2) Is

3) Be

4) Were

17. William likes animals. He ___ a dog.
1) have got
2) has got
3) haven't got
4) hasn't got

18. We ___ many lessons every day.
1) have got

2) has got

3) had got

4) hasn't got

19. I am poor. I ___ much money.
1) have got

2) has got

3) haven't got

4) hasn't got


20. Mr. and Mrs. Hamburger ___ two children, a boy and a girl.
1) have got

2) has got

3) haven't got

4) hasn't got


21. My friend is popular. He ___ many friends.
1) have got

2) has got

3) haven't got

4) hasn't got


22. I am tired. I ___ many problems.
1) have got

2) has got

3) haven't got

4) hasn't got


23. David Backham ___ much money.
1) have got

2) has got

3) haven't got

4) hasn't got


24. I met a hooligan. I ___a mobile phone now.
1) have got

2) has got

3) haven't got

4) hasn't got


25. It is a powerful computer. It ___ many functions.
1) have got

2) has got

3) haven't got

4) hasn't got


Variant 2

Choose the correct answer:

1. My aunt ___ born in 1971.

1) was

2) were

3) is

4) are

2. I ___a  student now.

1) was

2) are

3) is

4) am

3. We ___ good friends.

1) are

2) was

3) is

4) am

4. Where ___ my friend?

1) are

2) were

3) be

4) is

5. These ___ my boots.

1) is

2) are

3) was

4) be

6. What ___ your name?

1) are

2) was

3) is

4) am

7. How ___ you?

1) is

2) are

3) was

4) were

8. I ___ fine.

1) is

2) was

3) am

4) are

9. There ___a telegram on the table.

1) are

2) is

3) was

4) were

10. ___ there any letters from my mother?

1) Are

2) Is

3) Was

4) Be

11. There ___ much snow last winter.

1) are

2) is

3) was

4) were

12. There ___ a lamp on the table.

1) are

2) is

3) was

4) were

13. ___ there any telegram from Moscow?

1) Are

2) Is

3) Be

4) Were

14. Soon there ___ a new film on.

1) are

2) is

3) was

4) were

15. There ___ the bank in the centre of the town.

1) are

2) is

3) be

4) were

16. There ___  photo albums.

1) are

2) is

3) was

4) be

17. They like animals. They ___ three dogs and two cats.

1) haven't got

2) had got

3) have got

4) has got

18. Sarah ___ a car. She goes everywhere by bicycle.

1) haven't got

2) hasn't got

3) have got

4) has got

19. Everybody likes Tom. He ___ a lot of friends.

1) hadn't got

2) hasn't got

3) have got

4) has got

20. I am rich. I ___ a lot of money.

1) haven't got

2) hasn't got

3) have got

4) has got

21. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson ___ two children, a boy and a girl.

1) haven't got

2) hasn't got

3) have got

4) has got

22. It's a nice town. It ___ a very nice shopping center.

1) haven't got

2) hasn't got

3) have got

4) has got

23. “What's wrong?” “I ___ something in my eye.”

1) haven't got

2) hasn't got

3) have got

4) has got

24. I can't open the door. I ___ a key.

1) haven't got

2) hasn't got

3) hadn’t got

4) has got

25. “Where's my newspaper?” “I don't know. I ___ it.”

1) haven't got

2) hasn't got

3) have got

4) has got


Pronouns

Variant 1

Choose the correct answer:
1. Where’s Simon? ___ is in the kitchen.

1) She

2) I

3) He

4) We

2. I’ve written a letter to ___.

1) she

2) her

3) me

4) it

3. What did those people want? ___ asked ___ to help ___.

1) They, me, them

2) Them, I, they

3) Them, me, they

4) They, I, they

4. Have you seen Simon today? Yes, ___ saw ___ this morning.

1) me, he

2) I, him

3) me, him

4) I, he

5. There’s someone at the door. Who is it? ___ is Peter.

1) He

2) She

3) It

4) They

6. Peter and ___ are going out this evening.

1) mine

2) I

3) them

4) it

7. ___ are going to the cinema.

1) She

2) He

3) I

4) We

8. Where are my keys? I put ___ on the table.

1) he

2) him

3) them

4) his

9. What did you think of the film, Simon? ___ enjoyed ___ very much.

1) I, it

2) me, it

3) he, his

4) I, his

10. ___ car wasn’t as expensive as ___ .

1) Mine, her

2) My, hers

3) Mine, hers

4) My, her

11. ___ flat isn’t as big as ___ .

1) Ours, theirs

2) Our, their

3) Ours, their

4) Our, theirs

12. You can wash __own  dirty clothes yourself!

1) my

2) your

3) his

4) her

13. He’s always using my shampoo. Why doesn’t he buy ___ ?

1) his own

2) my own

3) her own

4) your own

14. We helped them move the piano. They couldn’t have done in on ___ .

1) my own

2) their own

3) his own

4) her own

15. Sue’s children are too young to look after ___ .

1) themself

2) himself

3) themselves

4) itself

16. I don’t need any help. I can take care of ___ .

1) yourself

2) myself

3) themselves

4) mine

17. Sarah and I didn’t really enjoy ___ at the disco last night.

1) themselves

2) ours

3) themself

4) ourselves

18. They’re good friends. They like ___ very much.

1) themselves

2) each other

3) ourselves

4) myself

19. Can I have ___ potatoes, please?

1) anything

2) some

3) much

4) nothing

20. He lost ___ in the Fire. His house and all his possession were burnt.

1) everything

2) something

3) anything

4) nothing

21. It’s a secret. ___ knows about it.

1) Everybody

2) Nothing

3) Anybody

4) Nobody

22. There isn’t ___ watching TV at the moment.

1) everybody

2) somebody

3) anybody

4) nobody

23. ___ house is much bigger then ___.

1) They, we

2) Their, ours

3) They, my

4) Their, us

24. Who wants a cup of coffee? ___ .

1) Me

2) My

3) Mine

4) Myself

25. Who painted ___ flat?  Nobody. ___ painted it ___.

1) your, They, ourselves

2) you, We, we

3) your, I, myself

4) his, They, themselves


Variant 2

Choose the correct answer:

1. He asked me to help ___.

1) he

2) I

3) him

4) they

2. They invited ___ to the party.

1) us

2) I

3) he

4) she

3. Is it your book? ___ .

1) Yes, my.

2) Yes, it is mine book.

3) Yes, it is mine.

4) Yes, it my.

4. I have ___ friends.

1) much

2) many

3) any

4) somebody

5. He hasn't ___ money.

1) much

2) many

3) few

4) a few

6. Have you got ___ milk?

1) some

2) something

3) any

4) anything

7. We bought ___ new books.

1) any

2) us

3) me

4) some

8. They didn’t write___ at the lesson.

1) something

2) anything

3) nothing

4) anybody

9. He has hurt ___ .

1) himself

2) he

3) herself

4) yourself

10. The students didn’t learn ___ interesting there.

1) nobody

2) nothing

3) anything

4) something

11. ___ very cold today.

1) All

2) Everywhere

3) Its

4) It's

12. Don't wash your hair with that shampoo. It's ___ .

1) mine

2) he

3) your

4) my

13. This is ___ car.

1) hers

2) her

3) you

4) he

14. Have you seen ___ good films recently?

1) any

2) some

3) few

4) a little

15. I don't want ___ to drink.

1) some

2) any

3) anything

4) few

16. She didn't tell ___ about her plans.

1) nobody

2) anybody

3) nothing

4) no

17. Give ___ your phone, please.

1) me

2) yours

3) she

4) his

18. How ___ cheese do we need?

1) many

2) much

3) long

4) any

19. How___ work did you do last night? ___ , I went to the cinema.

1) much, any

2) many, no

3) much, none

4) many, some

20. He has ___ books at home.

1) little

2) much

3) any

4) few

21. That’s not Mary’s room. ___ room is next to the living room.

1) Her

2) She

3) Hers

4) His

22. She made the cake ___ .

1) yourself

2) himself

3) herself

4) myself

23. We have ___ time, so we can't go with you.

1) many

2) few

3) a few

4) no

24. Will you go ___ in summer?

1) any

2) anywhere

3) somewhere

4) some

25. I don’t need any help. I can take care of ___ .

1) yourself

2) myself

3) themselves

4) mine


Present Simple and Present Continuous

Variant 1

Choose the correct answer:

1. She usually ___ the bus to school.

1) catches

2) catch

3) is catching

4) was catching

2. My brother ___ tennis every Saturday.

1) play

2) plays

3) is playing

4) was playing

3. What is the noise? Jane ___ in the next room.

1) sing

2) sings

3) is singing

4) are singing

4. Linda ___ in Los Angeles all her life.

1) live

2) lives

3) is living

4) are living

5. My granny is in the kitchen. She ___ cakes.

1) cook

2) cooks

3) is cooking

4) are cooking

6. Fred ___ English well.

1) speak

2) speaks

3) is speaking

4) are speaking

7. Look! Douglas ___ baseball for his University team.

1) play

2) plays

3) is playing

4) are playing

8. John and Jack ___ test now.

1) write

2) is writing

3) are writing

4) is writing

9. ___ he drive to work every day?

1) Does

2) Is driving

3) Are

4) Do

10. I usually ___ tea for breakfast.

1) drink

2) drinks

3) am drinking

4) is drinking

11. The train ___ at 6 in the evening.

1) arrives

2) is arriving

3) arrive

4) are arriving

12. It___ now.

1) rains

2) is raining

3) rain

4) are raining

13. She ___ tennis well.

1) isn’t playing

2) doesn't play

3) don't play

4) isn’t play

14. Look! He ___ .

1) is swimming

2) swim

3) swims

4) are swimming

15. ___ to her friend?

1) Does this house belong

2) Are this house belonging

3) Do this house belong

4) Does this house belongs

16. I ___ the rule now.

1) understand

2) understands

3) am understanding

4) is understanding

17. This flower ___ well.

1) smells

2) are smelling

3) smell

4) is smelling

18. Look at Mary! She ___ flowers.

1) smell

2) smells

3) is smelling

4) has smelling

19. What ___ in the kitchen, Chris? We are waiting for you in the garden.

1) do you

2) are you doing

3) you do

4) you are doing

20. The family ___ dinner now.

1) is having

2) have

3) has

4) are having

21.She ___ what you said.

1) isn’t understanding

2) don’t understanding

3) doesn’t understand

4) don’t understand

22. Be quiet. The baby ___ .

1) sleeps

2) is sleeping

3) sleep

4) are sleeping

23. My brother ___ tennis every Saturday.

1) play

2) plays

3) is playing.

4) are playing

24. Water ___ at 100 degrees Celsius.        

1) are boiled

2) is boiling

3) boil

4) boils

25. The water ___ . Can you turn it off?        

1) are boiled

2) is boiling

3) boil

4) boils


Variant 2

Choose the correct answer:

1. In Britain the banks usually ___ at 9.30 in the morning.

1) open

2) opens  

3) opened  

4) opening    

2. The City Museum ___ at 5 o'clock in the evening.

1) closing

2) close

3) closes

4) is closing

3. Tina is a teacher. She ___ mathematics to young children.

1) teaches

2) teach

3) is teaching

4) taught

4. My job is very interesting. I ___ a lot of people.

1) meet

2) is meeting  

3) meets

4) meeting

5. Peter ___ his hair twice a week.

1) wash

2) washes

3) washed

4) was washing

6. Food is expensive. It ___ a lot of money.

1) cost

2) costing

3) is costing

4) costs  

7. Shoes are expensive. They ___ a lot of money.

1) cost

2) costing

3) is costing

4) costs  

8. ___ from Monday to Friday?

1) Do she work

2) Is she working

3) Does she work

4) Has she work

9. Julia and I are good friends. I ___ her and she ___ me.

1) likes, like

2) liking, likes

3) is liking, like

4) like, likes

10. Let's go out. It ___ now.

1) isn’t raining

2) wasn’t raining

3) not rain

4) not raining

11. Julia is very good at languages. She ___ four languages very well.

1) spoke

2) speak

3) speaks

4) spoken

12. Hurry up! Everybody ___ for you.

1) is wait

2) is waiting

3) are waiting

4) is waiting

13 ___ to the radio?' 'No, you can turn it off.'

1) Is you listen

2) Are you listening

3) Do you listen

4) Do you listening

14. ___ to the radio every day?' 'No, just occasionally.'

1) Do you listen

2) Are you listening

3) Is you listening

4) Does you listen

15. The River Nile ___ into the Ocean.

1) flow

2) flows

3) is flown

4) flowing

16. The river ___ very fast today - much faster than usual.

1) flow

2) is flowing

3) are flows

4) flows

17. We usually grow vegetables in our garden, but this year we ___ any.

1) are not growing

2) is not growing

3) don’t grow

4) doesn’t grow

18. A: How's your English?

      B: Not bad. I think it ___ slowly.

1) improve

2) is improving

3) improves

4) improving

19. Rachel is in London at the moment. ___ at the Park Hotel?

1) Is she staying

2) Does she stay

3) Are she stays

4) Is she stay

20. She always ___ there when she's in London.

1) stay

2) stays

3) is staying

4) are stays

21. ___ what I mean?

1) Do you see

2) Is you seeing

3) Are you seeing

4) Do you sees

22. Ssh! ___ to the radio.

1) I am listening

2) I listen

3) I listening

4) I listens

23. ___ this painting?

1) Do you like

2) Are you liking

3) Do you liking

4) Have you like

24. You are very quiet. What ___ about?

1) do you think

2) is you thinking

3) are you thinking

4) do you thinking

25. Who ___ in that beautiful house?

1) live

2) lives

3) is living

4) are living


Past Simple and Past Continuous

Variant 1

Choose the correct answer:

1. At three o’clock yesterday afternoon Mike and his son ___ the dog.

1)  was washing

2)  washed

3)  were washing

4)  were washed

2. Princess Diana ___ a lot of countries.

1) visiting

2) was visited

3) visited

4) was visiting

3. Mother ___the window twice last week.

1) cleaning

2) was cleaning

3) has cleaning

4) cleaned

4. Did you ___ the film on TV last night?

1) watch

2) watched

3) watching

4) have watch

5. At nine o’clock yesterday morning, the plane ___ to Tahiti from New York.

1) was flying

2) flying

3) was flied

4) flied

6. I played tennis yesterday but I ___ win.

1) do not

2) does not

3) did not

4) was not

7. Yesterday he ___ to work by car.

1) was going

2) went

3) was went

4) going

8.  ___ shopping when I saw you yesterday morning?

1) Did you go

2) Were you going

3) Was you going

4) Did you went

9. I ___my teeth three times yesterday.

1) cleaned

2) clean

3) was cleaning

4) was cleaned

10. Did she ___ to the theatre last week?

1) go

2) went

3) going

4) was going

11. I ___ at home from work when it began to snow.

1) walked

2) was walking

3) was walked

4) walk

12. What ___ when the phone rang?

1) did you do

2) does you do        

3) were you doing

4) are you doing

13. It ___ when we went out.

1) raining

2) rained

3) was raining

4) rain

14. When ___ acting?

1) was you starting

2) was you start

3) did you start

4) did you started

15. He ___ home early yesterday in the evening because he felt ill.

1) go

2) was going

3) gone

4) went

16. I ___ a noise, so I went to see what it was.

1) heard

2) hear

3) was hearing

4) hearing

17. The party ___ very good, so we didn’t stay long.

1) was not

2) did not

3) were not

4) do not

18. We ___ a lot of work yesterday.

1) did

2) do

3) was doing

4) doing

19. The party ___ at midnight.

1) was finishing

2) was finished

3) finished

4) finish

20. Caroline ___ to the cinema three times last week.

1) was going

2) was gone

3) went

4) go

21. What ___ at 11.30 yesterday?

1) did you do

2) were you doing

3) did you doing

4) had you done

22. I saw Barbara but I didn’t ___ Jane.

1) see

2) saw

3) seen

4) seeing

23. She __ TV last night.

1) watched

2) was watching

3) has watched

4) watching

24. She ___ the room an hour ago.

1) was cleaning

2) clean

3) cleaned

4) has cleaned

25. In 1985 we ___ in Canada for 3 month.

1) was living

2) were living

3) leaved

4) have leaved


Variant 2

Choose the correct answer:

1. It ___ heavily while I ran for the bus.

1) rained

2) was raining

3) raining

4) was rained

2. ___ lunch when the fire alarm rang?

1) Did you eat

2) Did you eating

3) Were you eating

4) Was you eat

3. The students ___ when the teacher walked into the room.

1) stopped talking

2) talking

3) were stopping talking

4) were stopped talking

4. We ___ to the car to keep dry when it started to rain.

1) ran

2) were runned

3) was ran

4) were running

5. The train arrived into the station and we ___ on the platform.

1) went

2) was going

3) gone

4) were go

6. What ___ when the dog ran into the room? - I was cooking.

1) did you do

2) were you doing

3) do you do

4) was you do

7. While I was watching TV, someone ___ on the window.

1) knocked

2) was knocking

3) were knock

4) was knock

8. I ___ a bath when the phone rang last night.

1) had

2) was having

3) was had

4) were having

9. ___ to me? - Yes. You asked me if I had done my homework.

1) Did you listen

2) Were you listening

3) Did you listening

4) Were you listen

10. It was a beautiful day. The sun ___ and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky.

1) shone

2) was shining

3) were shine

4) shine

11. I ___ a book when she sent me an SMS.

1) read

2) was reading

3) were read

4) reading

12. We ___ a picnic when it began to rain.

1) had

2) were had

3) were having

4) have

13. He ___ his leg while riding his bike at the weekend.

1) was break

2) broke

3) breaking

4) was breaking

14. When you called last night I ___ my homework.

1) did

2) do

3) was doing

4) were do

15. How fast ___ when the accident happened?

1) did he drive

2) was he driving

3) did he driving

4) was he drive

16. What ___ when the dog ran into the room? - I jumped out of the window.

1) did you do

2) do you did

3) were you doing

4) were you do

17. No wonder she fell off her bike. She ___ where she was going.

1) didn’t look

2) wasn’t look

3) didn’t look

4) wasn’t looking

18. When ___ the accident? - As he was climbing up the ladder.

1) did he have

2) do he have

3) was he having

4) was he have

19. My friend ___ for me when I arrived late.

1) didn`t wait

2) didn`t waiting

3) wasn`t waiting

4) wasn`t wait

20. Not many people ___ personal cars in the 1950s.

1) had

2) was having

3) were having

4) have

21. When I was young I ___ to be a pilot.

1) was wanting

2) were want

3) wanted

4) wanting

22. He told me that he ___ at his diploma for several months.

1) was working

2) worked

3) were worked

4) was working

23. His parents ___ all the time.

1) were quarreling

2) quarreled

3) was quarreled

4) quarreling

24. From six to seven I ___ dinner.

1) cooking

2) cooked

3) was cooking

4) were cook

25. He couldn't believe in what he ___ and ___.

1) were see, hear

2) were seeing, hear

3) saw, heard

4) seeing, hearing


Past Simple and Present Perfect

Variant 1

Choose the correct answer:

1. When ___ the school?

1) have you joined

2) did you joined

3) did you join

4) have you ever joined

2. I would like to visit Prague. Unfortunately, I ___ there.

1) will never be

2) have never been

3) was never

4) has been

3. That's the best speech I ___

1) never heard

2) didn't hear

3) heard

4) have ever heard

4. Jack ___ in Boston for the past 15 years.

1) lives

2) lived

3) has lived

4) has live

5. I___ to him last week.

1)  spoke

2) have already spoken

3) haven’t spoke

4) speaked

6. We ___ a contract last year.

1) have signed

2) signed

3) haven't signed

4) have sign

7. I ___ back from a business trip to France last weekend.

1) come

2) came

3) never came

4) have just come

8. Can you help me? I ___ my homework, but I still don't understand exercise number 7.

1) finished

2) don't finish

3) have finished

4) finish

9. Dad, ___ reading the paper yet?

1) have you finished

2) are you finishing

3) did you finish

4) has you finish

10. I can't believe that you ___ the news.

1) haven't read

2) didn't read

3) don't read

4) read not

11. My car ___ down. I can't drive home.

1) has broken

2) broke

3) have broken

4) broken

12. I ___ her since my childhood.

1) know

2) have known

3) knew

4) has known

13. You are too late! The program ___ at least two hours ago.

1) has started

2) have started

3) starts

4) started

14. My tape-recorder ___ out of order for a long time. Let us take yours.

1) has been

2) was

3) was being

4) have been

15. I think I ___ in this theater before.

1) was

2) have been

3) has been

4) was being

16. Just a moment! I ___ of a good idea yet!

1) didn't think  

2) haven't thought

3) don't think

4) haven’t think

17. Look! Somebody ___ milk on our new carpet.

1) spilt

2) splited

3) have spilt

4) has spilt

18. She looks young because she ___ weight.

1) lost

2) have lost

3) loses

4) has lost

19. Where ___ you go yesterday morning?

1) had

2) have

3) has

4) did

20. How long ___ at your present address?

1) have you lived

2) did you live

3) do you live

4) lived  

21. He started his business last year. He ___ it for 9 months already.

1) has

2) has had

3) had

4) have

22. We haven't gone skiing since we ___ young.

1) has been

2) be

3) have been

4) were

23. I ___ the university last summer, but I haven't decided what second language to choose so far.

1) has entered

2) was entered

3) entered

4) have entered

24. Up to now they ___ three languages.

1) learned

2) have learned

3) learn

4) has learned

25. The television ___ wrong several times during last five months.

1) went

2) has gone

3) was going

4) gave going


Variant 2

Choose the correct answer:

1. Bob and Mary ___ on holiday for a week.

1) were

2) have been

3) has been

4) were being

2. ___ they ever read this book?

1) Has

2) Did

3) Were

4) Have

3. I ___ my hand on a piece of glass. Do you have a Band-Aid?

1)  was cutting

2)  cut

3)  have cut

4)  cutted

4. I bought a new computer last week, but it ___ .

1) hasn't worked

2) didn't work

3) don't work

4) worked not

5. I ___ very well last night. There was loud music coming from a house down the road.

1) wasn't sleeping

2) didn't sleep

3) haven't slept

4) didn't slept

6. I went to the school dance last Friday, but I ___ it very much.

1) didn't enjoyed

2) don't enjoy

3) didn't enjoy

4) haven't enjoyed

7. My math teacher wasn't happy yesterday. I ___ to bring my calculator to class.

1) was forgetting

2) forgot

3) have forgotten

4) forget

8. Have you seen my pencil? It was here a minute ago and now ___.

1) it went

2) it have gone

3) it has gone

4) it was going

9. I ___ anything since breakfast so I feel very thirsty now.

1) wasn't drinking

2) haven't drunk

3) didn't drink

4) don't drink

10. I was in a big hurry so I ___ no time to phone you.

1) have had

2) have

3) was having

4) had

11. Who ___ the thermometer?

1) invents

2) has invented

3) invented

4) invent

12. I ___ my foot playing tennis last week, and now I can hardly walk.

1) injured

2) have injured

3) injure

4) was injuring

13. I like your watch. How long ___ it?

1) you have

2) are you having

3) have you had

4) did you have

14. "Where's Mum?" - " ___ to the library!"

1) She is going

2) She goes

3) She went

4) She has gone

15. Have you ever ridden a horse? - No, but I ___ a camel when I visited Egypt last year.

1) was riding

2) rode

3) have ridden

4) ride

16. I tried to find you before school today. ___.

1) Where have you been?

2) Where were you?

3) Where did you be?

4) Where was you?

17. That's a lovely scarf! Where ___ it?

1) did you buy

2) have you bought

3) do you buy

4) you buy

18. I ___ to the cinema since I came to UK.

1) haven't been

2) went not

3) didn't be

4) hasn't been

19. ___ my pen? I can't find it anywhere?

1) Did you seen

2) Have you seen

3) Did you see

4) You seen

20. My elder sister ___ a baby. She's going to call it James.

1) had

2) has had

3) was having

4) has

21. I ___ late for school again yesterday in the morning. The teacher was not happy!

1) am arriving

2) have arrived

3) arrive

4) arrived

22. I ___ very well since I bought a new bed. I don't find it very comfortable.

1) haven't sleep

2) haven't slept

3) didn't sleep

4) was sleeping

23. Ann ___ in London since 1999.

1) has not been

2) did not be

3) have not been

4) was not being

24. Tom ___ breakfast this morning because he didn’t have any time.

1) was not eating

2) had not eaten

3) did not eat

4) have not eaten

25. Margaret didn’t wear her shoes; she was barefoot. She ___ on a piece of broken glass and cut her foot.

1) stepped

2) had stepped

3) was stepping

4) have stepped


Comparisons

Variant 1

Choose the correct answer:

1. The cruise ship is ___ of all.

1) the biggest

2) big

3) bigger

4) biggest

2. Bob is ___ than Mary.

1) short

2) shorter

3) the shortest

4) more shorter

3. Your car is ___ than mine.

1) the expensivest

2) the most expensive

3) more expensive

4) expensiver

4. Mike is ___ of all.

1) the tallest

2) the most tallest

3) the taller

4) taller

5. This task is ___ than the other one.

1) more difficult

2) difficulter

3) the most difficult

4) the difficult

6. This sound is ___ I’ve ever heard.

1) the loudest

2) louder

3) loud

4) the more loud

7. That singer is very ___.

1) popular

2) popularest

3) the most popular

4) popularer

8.  ___   car is in the park..

1) Smaller

2) The smaller

3) The smallest

4) The small

9. Sometimes I feel my English is getting ___ .

1) worse

2) the worst

3) bad

4) the most worst

10. This is ___ way to the station.

1) the shortest

2) short

3) shorter

4) the most short

11. This highway is ___ than that highway.

1) wider

2) widerest

3) wide

4) the most wider

12. That is ___ building in the city.

1) the highest

2) higher

3) the most high

4) higerest

13. This subject is ___ for you now.

1) the most important

2) the much important

3) the worst important

4) better important

14. It is ___ book I have ever read.

1) the interestest

2) less interesting

3) more interesting

4) the most interesting

15. This text is ___ than that one.

1) difficult

2) less difficult

3) the most difficult

4) the difficultest

16. This news is ___ than I thought!

1) better

2) gooder

3) the goodest

4) the bestest

17. She is ___ than my sister.

1) oldest

2) older

3) the most oldest

4) the oldest

18. My ___ brother graduated from Moscow University.

1) elder

2) oldest

3) the oldest

4) the most older

19. ___ house is the library.

1) Near

2) Nearer

3) The nearest

4) The most near

20. Who is ___ footballer in Europe?

1) better

2) the best

3) the most

4) less

21. The weather is ___ today.

1) the much better

2) good

3) much better

4) best

22. My          friend is Peter.

1) good

2) best

3)  most good

4) goodest

23. This was ___ watch that they had in the shop..

1) the cheapest

2) more cheap

3) cheaper

4) the most cheapest

24. Volvo is ___ than Lada.

1) safe

2) safer

3) safest

4) the most safe

25. I think that was one of ___ days of my life.

1) the worst

2) bad

3) worse

4) less


Variant 2

Choose the correct answer:

1. The yacht is ___ than the speedboat.

1) bigger

2) more big

3) more bigger

4) biggest

2. Lessy is ___ dog in the world.

1) more attentive

2) the most attentive

3) attentivest

4) attentiver

3. This lesson is ___ than yesterday.

1) difficult

2) difficulter

3) more difficult

4) the most difficult

4. Hip-hop is ___ than Rock.

1) more popular

2) popularer

3) popularest

4) popular

5. Unix is___ than Windows.

1) safer

2) safest

3) more safe

4) safe

6. I think that was one of ___ days of my life.

1) the worst

2) bad

3) worse

4) less

7. He is one of ___ people I know.

1) the most stupid

2) more stupid

3) the stupidest

4) less stupid

8. I don’t understand why the study is ___ in our life!

1) the most important

2) more important

3) most important

4) better important

9. Was the exam as ___ as you’d expected?

1) more difficult

2) difficult

3) less difficult

4) the most difficult

10. He is  ___  any of his brothers.

1) more dangerous than

2) most dangerous than

3) dangerous than

4) dangerous

11. I live in the ___ city of Russia.

1) best

2) most good

3) most best

4) good

12. The weather is ___ today.

1) the much better

2) well

3) much better

4) more well

13. December is ___ than August.

1) colder

2) more cold

3) coldest

4) cold

14. Today, I feel ___ than yesterday.

1) weaker

2) more weak

3) weak

4) weakest

15. It is ___ book, than I read earlier.

1) the interestest

2) interester

3) interesting

4) more interesting

16. I hate ___ weather.

1) winder

2) windy

3) windest

4) more wind

17. I don’t read this book, it is ___ .

1) the most boring

2) boringest

3) more boring

4) boring

18. My brother got up ___ than I did.

1) early

2) earlier

3) more earlier

4) more early

19. My sister is ___ than I.

1) cleverer

2) more clever

3) the most clever

4) clever

20. This picture is ___ in this gallery.

1) beautiful

2) more beautiful

3) the most beautiful

4) worse beautiful

21. England is ___ than Wales.

1) more larger

2) larger

3) large

4) more large

22. My father is ___ than my mother.

1) older

2) old

3) more old

4) more older

23. Lisa works in ___ museum in Russia.

1) the most famous

2) more famous

3) the famousest

4) famoust

24. He paid ___ than you for the ticket.

1) less

2) least

3) worst

4) worse

25. This is ___ way to the station.

1) the shortest

2) short

3) shorter

4) the most short


Modals

Variant 1

Choose the correct answer:

1. Jack ___ play football since childhood.

1) must

2) should

3) need

4) can

 

2. ___ I ask you?

1) Must

2) Should

3) Have

4) May

 

3. Steven ___ read and write until he was seven years old.

1) must

2) can

3) could not

4) could

 

4. You’ve been reading all day. You ___ be tired.

1) can

2) could

3) must

4) should

 

5. Jack ___ go to hospital yesterday.

1) can

2) had to

3) need

4) will

 

6. I recommend you to apologize. You ___ apologize.

1) would

2) should

3) must

4) shall

 

7. ___ I have one of these cakes?

1) Could

2) Must

3) Have to

4) May

 

8. ___ you speak any foreign languages?

1) May

2) Can

3) Have

4) Might

9. His suggestion may be of little value, but you ___ discuss it all the same.

1) may

2) need

3) might

4) should

 

10. I went to the doctor yesterday and I ___ wait for an hour.

1) had to

2) must

3) should

4) can

 

11. Hello, ___ I speak to Tom, please?

1) shall

2) will

3) can

4) would

 

12. If you want to become a teacher, you ___ go to the college.

1) may

2) should

3) have to

4) must

 

13. Sue ___ be able to help them.

1) can

2) have to

3) will  

4) shall

 

14. You ___ cross the road without looking first. It’s dangerous.

1) need not

2) must not

3) must

4) can not

 

15. I’ll ___ go now. My friends are waiting.

1) may

2) can

3) have to

4) be able to

16. I ___ to work tomorrow.

1) must

2) should

3) could

4) have

 

17. You ___ give your grandparents more attention.

1) would

2) may

3) ought to

4) has to

18. We haven’t got much time. We ___ hurry.

1) must

2) needn’t

3) can

4) had to

 

19. ___ you speak slowly, please?

1) Must

2) Could

3) May

4) Should

 

20. I ___ leave the party early last night. I wasn’t very well.

1) have to

2) was to

3) had to

4) must

 

21. I ___ only listen to my radio when my mother was not at home.

1) did

2) may

3) can

4) could

 

22. ___ you help me carry this downstairs?

1) May

2) Should

3) Must

4) Could

 

23. My grandfather ___ speak six languages many years ago.

1) should

2) shall

3) could

4) need

24. ___ you like a cup of coffee?

1) Will

2) Could

3) Would

4) Should


Variant 2

Choose the correct answer:

1. ___ you speak any foreign languages?

1) May

2) Can

3) Have

4) Must

2. Liz ___ get tired of her job. It is so boring.

1) has to

2) must

3) should

4) can

3. Where's Nick? He ___ be in his office.

1) might

2) mustn't

3) has to

4) shall

4.Take an umbrella. It ___ rain later.

1) has to

2) need

3) might

4) have to

5. Jack ___ go to hospital yesterday.

1) must

2) had to 

3) need

4) would

6. You look tired. You ___ go to bed.

1) should

2) ought

3) are to

4) may

7. You ___ do it. I've already done it.

1) must not

2) need not

3) ought not

4) may

8. That’s impossible! That ___ be the truth!

1) must not

2) may not

3) can not

4) would not

9. ___ we stay or leave?

1) Will

2) May

3) Shall

4) Can

10. Jane was so tired. She ___  work days and nights.

1) should

2) must

3) need

4) can

11. Where ___ we meet?

1) can

2) have

3) shall

4) will

12. But I ___  read it last year.

1) mayn't

2) couldn't

3) can't

4) haven’t

13.There were many long words which I ___ understand.

1) couldn't

2) can't

3) aren't able to

4) mayn’t

14. When you receive the new books ___I try to read one of them?

1) must

2) could

3) may

4) will

15. I ___ understand why you won't let me.

1) couldn't

2) can't

3) mayn't

4) have to

16. Can you find your way to the hotel? Yes I ___ .

1) could

2) am able

3) can

4) may

17. Can you pronounce my name properly? I ___ if you would speak more slowly.

1) could

2) may

3) can

4) would

18. Are you strong enough to lift that box.? Yes, I ___ .

1) could

2) am

3) can

4) do

19. Will you speak more clearly please? I ___ hardly hear you at all.

1) could

2) can

3) can't

4) must

20. I ___ only listen to my radio when my mother was not at home.

1) did

2) can

3) could

4) would

21. Can you fix my car today? Yes, I ___ .

1) may

2) could

3) can

4) must

22. You haven’t eaten all day. You  ___ be hungry.

1) have to

2) able to

3) can

4) ought to

23. He tried very hard, but he ___ swim back to the boat.

1) can’t

2) couldn’t

3) mustn’t

4)  mayn’ t

24. I ___  know when she was coming home because I didn't have a watch.

1) can't

2) couldn't

3) won't

4) mayn’t

25. ___ you just jump?

1) Can't

2) Don't

3) If

4) mayn’t


Articles

Variant 1

Choose the correct answer:

1. This is ___ house that Jack built.

1) an

2) a

3) that

4) –

2. What is ___ first month of the year?

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

3. ___ milk is a good for you.

1) the

2) an

3) a

4) -

4. Have you understood ___ lesson?

1) an

2) a

3) the

4) -

5. ___ dolphin is an intelligent animal.

1) A

2) An

3) --

4) The

6. Could you pass me ___ milk?

1) a

2) an

3) -

4) the

7. Mary goes to ___ school every morning.

1) A

2) The

3) An

4) -

8. In ___ 1876 I lived with my family in Philadelphia.

1) a

2) an

3) the

4) -

9. By ___ way, what mark have you got?

1) the

2) a

3) an

4) -

10. To tell ___ truth he didn't want to see me off yesterday.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

11.I studied English at ___ university.

1) an

2) the

3) --

4) a

12. There are fifty bedrooms in ___ Queen Hotel.

1) the

2) -

3) a

4) an

13. Do you play any instrument? — I play ___ violin.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

14. Excuse me. What is ___ time?

1) a

2) the

3) -

4) an

15. ___ Japanese export a lot of cars.

1) an

2) the

3) a

4) –

16. We visited ___ Prado Museum when we were in Milan.

1) a

2) -

3) an

4) the

17. What is ___ matter with you?

1) a

2) the

3) -

4) an

18. Did you go to ___ Scotland by car or by train?

1) the

2) -

3) a

4) an

19. Solomon was famous of ___ wisdom.

1) -

2) the

3) a

4) an

20. ___ water is necessary for our life.

1) an

2) the

3) -

4) a

21. Last year ___ summer was very hot and windy.

1) the

2) a

3) an

4) -

22. ___ Atlantic Ocean is larger than ___ Indian Ocean.

1) an, an

2) The, the

3) the, an

4) an, the

23. Last night ___ moon was shining brightly.

1) the

2) an

3) a

4) -

24. Most people want to see where ___ Queen lives.

1) an

2) the

3) a

4) –

25. Have you visited ___ Hermitage? It is one of the best museums in the world.

1) the

2) a

3) -

4) an


Variant 2

Choose the correct answer:

1. Can anyone give me ___ hand please because I have just fallen over?

1) a

2)  the

3) an

4) –

2. Moscow is on ___ Moskva River.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

3. She is very beautiful at ___ painting.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

4. Russian people like ___ tea.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

5. She always said that when she grew up she wanted to be ___ doctor.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

6.  ___ giraffe is the tallest animal in the world.

1) the

2) a

3) an

4) -

7. Last year we visited ___Scotland and ___ United States.

1) the, the

2) the, -

3) a, a

4) -, the

8.  ___ Tudors had never possessed a standing army or a police force.  

1) A

2) The

3) An

4) -

9.  Are you studying foreign languages at the university, like ___ French?  

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

10. I only want ___ little sugar in my tea, please.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

11. Sara is ___ best student in our class.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

12.You must visit ___ Science Museum when you are in ___ London.

1) a, the

2) the, -

3) -, -

4) -, the

13. ___ Nile is the longest river in ___ Africa.

1) -, the

2) the, -

3) the, the

4) -, -

14.  ___ French are famous for their food.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

15. Don't lie to him! Tell him ___ truth!

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

16. That was ___ 2 years ago.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

17. I broke ___ plate that you gave me.

1)  a

2) the

3) an

4) -

18. He is ___ vegetarian.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

19. He eats vegetables for ___ breakfast.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

20. The British Prime Minister lives in ___ Downing Street.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4). -

21. ___ Moscow is ___ capital of ___ Russia.

1) the, the, the

2) -, the, -

3) the, the, -

4) -, -, -

22. On ___ Sunday I get up late.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

23. I can still remember ___ summer I went to the sea.

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -

24. What do you usually have for ___ lunch?

1) a

2) the

3) an

4) -


Future Tenses

Variant 1

Choose the correct answer:

1. He ___ to Moscow in a few days.
1) return

2) will return

3) will returns

4) returned

2. We ___ him till Monday.
1) don’t see

2) didn’t
3) will not see
4) has not see

3. They ___ for Paris tonight. They have bought tickets.
1) are leaving
2) leave
3) are left
4) was leaving

4. The steamer ___ tomorrow.
1) sails
2) are sailing
3) will be sail
4) will sailed

5. He ___ his summer vocation in the Crimea.
1) spend
2) has spending
3) was spending
4) is going to spend

6. What ___ do this weekend?
1) are you going to
2) is you going to

3) will you to
4) were you going to

7. The road ___ in the summer.

1) open
2) are going to
3) will be opened

4) will open

8. The lesson ___ at 8.30 tomorrow.

1) starts
2) is going to start
3) will be start
4) will starting

9. I’ve got my tickets. I ___  Spain.
1) am going to

2) go

3) will go

4) am gone


10. You look tired. Sit down. I ___ you a cup of coffee.

1) will make

2) am making

3) make

4) made


11. What time ___ tomorrow?
1) is the sun rising

2) the sun rises

3) do the sun rises

4) does the sun rise


12. Where ___ for lunch today?
1) do you go

2) you will go

3) are you going

4) you are going


13. ___ Spanish next year?
1) Do we learn

2) Does we learn

3) Will we learn

4) Are we learn

14. Do you think it ___ later?

1) is raining

2) will rain

3) rains

4) will be rained

15. I can’t come because I ___ on holiday.

1) will be

2) am being

3) was

4) be

16. You want to speak to Ann. Just one minute, please. I ___ her.
1) am going to call

2) will call

3) call

4) am calling

17. Don’t worry about me, Mum. I ___ to you every day from the States.
1) am writing
2) will write

3) write
4) will be written

18. Tomorrow it ___ another cold day in all parts of the country.
1) will be

2) is being

3) is

4) is going to

19. Do you want to play tennis on Friday? I can’t. I ___ my Mum.
1) will visit

2) visit

3) am going to visit

4) visiting


20. I am tired. I think I ___ to bed early tonight.
1) will go

2) go

3) am going

4) gone


21. ___ this letter for me?
1) Does you post

2) Will you post

3) Are you posting

4) You will post


22. Look at those black clouds in the sky. It ___ .
1) is going to rain

2) is raining

3) rains

4) rain


23. What will you do tomorrow? I know. I ___ the kitchen.
1) paint

2) will paint

3) am painting

4) painted


24. Why are you putting on those old clothes? I ___ the kitchen.
1) paint

2) will go

3) am going to paint

4) am paint


25. What time ___ tomorrow evening. At 6.15.
1) the tennis starts

2) does the tennis start

3) will the tennis start

4) the tennis will start


Variant 2

 

Choose the correct answer:

1. They have missed the last bus. They ___ for a taxi.
1) will phoning

2) are going to phone

3) will be going to phone

4) am phoning

2. Are you ready to order, sir? Yes, please. I ___ the steak.
1) am going to have

2) am having
3) will have

4) am gone to have

3. Oh no! I haven’t got enough money to get home.

    Don’t worry! I ___ you some.
1) will lend
2) am going to lend
3) am lending

4) lend

4. I can’t wait any longer. I ___ now.
1) am going to leave
2) will leave
3) will to leave
4) am going leave

5. We ___ home before midnight tonight.
1) aren’t arrive
2) don’t arrive
3) didn’t arrive
4) won’t arrive

6. Next summer holidays ___ on July 25
th and ___ on August 29th.
1) begin, end
2) begins, ends
3) will begin, will end
4) are beginning, are ending

7. When ___ for Bristol?

1) is the next train leaving
2) will the next train leave
3) does the next train leave

4) do the next train leave

8.  ___ anything this evening?

1) Are you doing?
2) Do you do
3) Will you do
4) Does you do
9. Be careful! You ___ that glass.
1) are going to break

2) break

3) are breaking

4) will break


10. It  ___ later tonight.

1) is going to snow

2) is snowing

3) will snow

4) snows


11. We have got plenty of time. Our plane ___ until 9 o’clock.
1) don’t take off

2) isn’t taking off

3) won’t take off

4) doesn’t take off


12. I will write to you when I ___ in Brazil.
1) will arrive

2) am going to arrive

3) arrive

4) am arriving


13. I feel terrible. I think I ___ sick.
1) will be

2) are

3) am going to be

4) are being

14. Sue will give me some money when she ___ paid.

1) will get

2) gets

3) is getting

4) is going to get

15. ’ Why are you selling your house?’ ‘We ___ in the country.’

1) are going to live

2) will live

3) live

4) is leaving

16. ‘ Would you like to come to the cinema with us.’ ‘All right. I ___ you at 7.00.’
1) am meeting

2) will meet

3) meet

4) am going to meet

17.  ‘Why have you moved all the furniture out of this room?’ ‘I ___ the carpet.’
1) will clean
2) am going to clean

3) clean
4) am going clean

18. In the future machines ___ all jobs people do today.
1) will do

2) is doing

3) do

4) is going to do

19. Martin ___ us this evening.
1) probably phone

2) probably phones

3) will probably phone

4) is probably phoning


20. If you go to Moscow, you ___ Red Square.
1) will see

2) see

3) is seeing

4) are going to see


21. Simon will get a ticket for the concert, providing he ___ all night.
1) is queuing

2) queues

3) will queue

4) queue


22. Don’t go near that dog! It ___ you.
1) will bite

2) bites

3) is biting

4) bite


23. -I’ve got tea or coffee. Which would you like?

      -Oh, thank you. I ___ coffee, please.
1) am going to have

2) will have

3) have

4) am having


24. I can’t go to the beach this morning. I ___ tennis.
1) will play

2) play

3) am playing

4) will be playing


25. If the weather ___ nice this afternoon, we’ll have a picnic.
1) will be

2) is

3) is going to be

4) will


Prepositions

Variant 1

Choose the correct answer:

1. Helen is studying English ___ university.
1) on

2) at

3) for

4) into

2. There was a big table ___ the middle of the room.
1) at

2) on
3) in
4) onto

3. Were there many people ___ the concert last night?
1) at
2) for
3) off
4) on

4. What do you like doing ___ the weekend?
1) at
2) in
3) on
4) near

5. Did you go on holiday ___ July?
1) on
2) at
3) into
4) in

6. Rio de Janeiro is ___ the south-east coast of Brazil.
1) on
2) in
3) near
4) at

7. Do you like swimming ___ the sea?

1) into
2) at
3) in

4) inside

8. Two policemen got ___ the train at Oxford.

1) on
2) in
3) for
4) at
9. He put his hands ___ his face.
1) over

2) under

3) below

4) in front of


10. There are many birds ___ the roof.

1) on

2) at

3) in

4) out of


11. She works ___ 9 ___ 6 every day.
1) to, to

2) from, untill

3) till, to

4) from, to


12. He wakes up ___ seven o’clock in the morning.
1) in

2) on

3) at

4) from


13. The cat jumped ___ the roof of the car and looked down at the dog.
1) at

2) in

3) on

4) from

14. There is a bus stop ___ our house.

1) at

2) outside

3) inside

4) into

15. The mouse was sitting ___ the kitchen table.

1) under

2) below

3) above

4) over

16. The bank is ___ the cinema.
1) between

2) opposite

3) across

4) past

17.  A small bridge goes ___ the river.
1) through
2) across

3) between
4) along

18. My parents are moving house ___ May.
1) in

2) at

3) on

4) -

19. My birthday is ___ November 10th.
1) about

2) -

3) on

4) in


20. The last train to London leaves ___ midnight.
1) at

2) on

3) for

4) while


21. Does he usually go to the university ___ foot?
1) in

2) on

3) by

4) at


22. We went to Spain ___ last summer.
1) -

2) in

3) at

4) for


23. Flowers look lovely ___ spring.
1) -

2) in

3) for

4) at


24. I saw him ___ yesterday evening.
1) at

2) for

3) -

4) in

25. What are you doing ___ the moment.
1) on

2) at

3) -

4) in


Variant 2

Choose the correct answer:

1. He goes to work ___ eight o’clock..

1) at

2) on

3) in

4) -

2. She works ___ 10 ___ 17 every day.

1) from, since

2) till, to

3) till, till

4) from, to

3. We had lunch ___ Ledge’s restaurant.

1) at

2) on

3) into

4) -

4. I live ___ East Street.

1) -

2) on

3) at

4) in

5. There is some tea ___ the shelf in the cupboard.

1) in

2) on

3) at

4) -

6. I am flying ___ Italy on Sunday.

1) on

2) at

3) to

4) in

7. I live ___ 42 Snow Street.

1) in

2) at

3) -

4) on

8. John is getting married ___ the end of the month.

1) on

2) for

3) at

4) to

9. Robert is going to stop work ___ next February.

1) at

2) -

3) in

4) to

10. Kate went to Istanbul ___ four days last spring.

1) for

2) to

3) at

4) -

11. The birds started singing ___ half past four this morning.

1) at

2) on

3) -

4) in

12. ___ the evenings I usually watch TV.

1) for

2) in

3) from

4) since

13. Does John really enjoy working ___ night?

1) in

2) at

3) before

4) from

14. I like reading ___ bed.

1) to

2) in

3) at

4) under

15. I am staying ___ home.

1) into

2) at

3) to

4) from

16. I am tired. I am going ___ home.

1) -

2) at

3) in

4) to

17. A boy jumped into the river and swam ___ the other side.

1) at

2) in

3) to

4) on

18. The plane flew ___ the mountains.

1) from

2) over

3) into

4) through

19. I was walking ___ the road with my dog.

1) round

2) between

3) over

4) along

20. Please take your feet ___ the table.

1) on

2) over

3) off

4) down

21. The dog swam ___ the river.

1) from

2) around

3) across

4) above

22. I looked ___ the window and watched the people in the street.

1) in

2) on

3) through

4) at

23. We listened to the news ___ the radio.

1) from

2) to

3) on

4) in

24. I was waiting ___ the bus  for twenty minutes.

1) at

2) on

3) for

4) into

25. I will put this picture ___ the wall.

1) on

2) in

3) at

4) onto


The Passive voice

Variant 1

Choose the correct answer:

1. Много новых зданий строится сейчас в нашем городе.
1) Many new buildings are built in our city now.

2) Many new buildings are being built in our city now.

3) Many new buildings are building in our city now.

4) Many new buildings have been built in our city now.

2. Его спрашивают на каждом занятии.
1) He  asked at every lesson.
2) He is asked at every lesson.
3) He was asked at every lesson.
4) He  asks at every lesson.

3. Попов изобрел радио в 1895 году.
1) Popov invented the radio in 1895.
2) Popov was invented the radio in 1895.
3) Popov invents the radio in 1895.
4) Popov is invented the radio in 1895.

4. Вопрос будет обсужден на следующем заседании.
1) The matter will be discussed at the next meeting.
2) The matter would be discussed at the next meeting.
3) The matter be discussed at the next meeting.
4) The matter will discussed at the next meeting.

5. Этот вопрос обсуждался, когда я вошел в комнату.
1) This question was discussing when I entered the room.
2) This question was been discussing when I entered the room.
3) This question was discussed when I entered the room.
4) This question was being discussed when I entered the room.

6. The rules were changed a year ago.
1) Правила изменили год назад.
2) Они изменили правила год назад.
3) Правила изменятся через год.
4) Правила меняются год из года.

7. The work had been finished before you called.

1) Работа была закончена и вы позвонили.
2) Работа была закончена после того, как вы позвонили.
3) Работа была закончена перед тем, как вы позвонили.

4) Мы закончили работу перед тем, как вы позвонили.

8. The typist has just typed the letter.

1) Машинистка только что напечатала письмо.
2) Машинистка напечатала письмо вчера.
3) Машинистка уже напечатала письмо.
4) Машинистка печатает письмо.
9. The plan had been discussed for two hours when he came.
1) План уже обсуждался два часа, когда он пришел.

2) План уже обсудили,  когда он пришел.

3) Они уже обсуждали план два часа, когда он пришел.

4) План обсудили за два часа, и он пришел.

10. Sarah has been invited to the party.

1) Сару пригласили на вечеринку.

2) Сара пригласила на вечеринку.

3) Друзья пригласили Сару на вечеринку.

4) Вечеринка проходила у Сары.

11.I can’t let you work on my computer now - it ___.
1) is used

2) used

3) is using

4) is being used


12.  You will be connected in a minute. The telephone call ___ now.
1) made

2) is made

3) is being made

4) is been making


13. What program ___ by the children now?
1) is watched

2) is watching

3) is being watched

4) was being watched

14. The new program  ___ by millions of people every day.

1) watches

2) is watched

3) watched

4) are watched

15. The mouse ___ under the kitchen table.

1) is sitting

2) is sat

3) sits

4) sat

16. New pop groups ___ about among teenagers.
1) are usually much being spoken

2) are usually much spoken

3) were usually much spoken

4) was usually much spoken

17. Tom is wearing a yellow tie today. He ___ about.
1) speaks
2) is being spoken

3) is spoken
4) is been speaking

18. London ___ by millions of tourists last summer.
1) was visited

2) is visited

3) is being visited

4) was being visited

19. Dinner ___ now. We should wait a little.
1) cooks

2) will be cooked

3) is being cooked

4) is cooking


20. The house ___ at the moment.
1) is being painted

2) is painting

3) has been painting

4) paints


21. America ___ in 1492.
1) discovered

2) was discovered

3) is discovered

4) to be discovered


22. The Mona Liza ___ by Leonardo da Vinci.
1) was painted

2) has been painted

3) were painted

4) painted


23. A new remedy to cure the flu ___ recently.
1) discovered

2) has been discovered

3) was discovered

4) is discovered


24. The pupils ___ a lot of difficult questions at the exam all day yesterday.
1) were asked

2) were been asking

3) were being asked

4) asked


25. Look! Our country house ___.
1) redecorated

2) has been redecorated

3) was redecorated

4) will be redecorated


Variant 2

Choose the correct answer:

1. Рис выращивается людьми.

1) Rice is grown by people.

2) Rice was grown by people.

3) Rice is growing by people.

4) Rice is being grown by people.

2. Мне уже показали задания.

1) The tasks have already been shown to me.

2) I was shown the tasks.

3) I have shown the tasks.

4) I have already been shown the tasks.

3. Нас сейчас спрашивают об экспериментах.

1) We are being asked about experiments at the moment.

2) We are  asked about experiments at the moment.

3) We are asking about experiments at the moment.

4) We are been asking about experiments at the moment.

4. Бумага была разрезана ножом.

1) The paper cutted with the knife.

2) The paper cut with the knife.

3) The paper was cutted with the knife.

4). The paper was cut with the knife.

5. Солнце притягивает планеты.

1) The sun was attracted the planets.

2) The sun is attracting the planets.

3) The sun attract the planets.

4) The sun attracts the planets.

6. Business letters are always written on special forms.

1) Деловые письма они всегда пишут на специальных бланках.

2) На специальных бланках всегда пишут деловые письма.

3) Деловые письма всегда пишутся на специальных бланках.

4) Специальные бланки существуют для написания деловых писем.

7. Football is played all over the world.

1) Все играют в футбол в мире.

2) В футбол играют во всем мире.

3) Футбол - всемирная игра.

4) Играйте в футбол.

8. The compass is used for showing the direction.

1) Направление показывают с помощью компаса.

2) Компас показывает направление.

3) Компас используют для того, чтобы показать направление.

4) Используйте компас для показа направления.

9. How many languages are spoken in Switzerland?

1) Сколько разговорных языков в Швейцарии?

2) На скольких языках говорят в Швейцарии?

3) Какой основной язык в Швейцарии?

4) Мы поговорим о Швейцарии?

10. The car might be stolen.

1) Машина можно  украсть.

2) Машину может быть украли.

3) Машину украли.

4) Машину украсть невозможно.

11. Jack‘s jokes ___ at. He has got a wonderful sense of humor.

1) are always laughed

2) are being always laughed

3) are always laughing

4) are been always laughing

12. Pushkin’s first poem ___ when he was fourteen.

1) were written

2) was written

3) wrote

4) was being written

13. The control tasks ___ by the pupils of our group yesterday.

1) did

2) were done

3) were being done

4) done

14. The new film ___ when I came to my friend’s house.

1) was discussed

2) was being discussed

3) was discussing

4) discussed

15. I ___ to buy the ticket for my sister.

1) asked

2) was asked

3) were asked

4) ask

16. I ___ with the umbrella.

1) was hit

2) is hit

3) hits

4) to hit

17. Robert ___ the interview for the job.

1) promise

2) to promise

3) was promised

4) was been promising

18. He is going ___ next week.

1) interviewed

2) to interview

3) interview

4) to be interviewed

19. The office ___ every evening.

1) lock

2) is locking

3) is locked

4) locked

20. I am glad to inform you that your letter ___.

1) received

2) to be received

3) has been received

4) was received

21. The translation ___ two hours ago.

1) finished

2) is finished

3) were finished

4) was finished

22. The first metro line in Moscow ___ in 1935.

1) opened

2) has been opened

3) was opened

4) is opened

23. Seventy one per cent of the Earth’s surface ___ by water.

1) is covered

2) are covered

3) is being covered

4) is been covering

24. What instrument only sharpens when it ___?

1) is being constantly used

2) is constantly used

3) constantly used

4) is been constantly using

Answer Key

subjects

variant 1

variant 2

1. to be, there+be, have/has got

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Present Simple and Present Continuous

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1

22.

2

22.

1

23.

2

23.

1

24.

4

24.

3

25.

2

25.

2

Past Simple and Past Continuous

1.

3

1.

2

2.

3

2.

3

3.

4

3.

3

4.

1

4.

1

5.

1

5.

1

6.

3

6.

2

7.

2

7.

2

8.

2

8.

2

9.

1

9.

1

10.

1

10.

1

11.

2

11.

2

12.

3

12.

3

13.

3

13.

4

14.

3

14.

3

15.

4

15.

2

16.

1

16.

3

17.

1

17.

4

18.

1

18.

1

19.

3

19.

3

20.

3

20.

1

21.

1

21.

3

22.

1

22.

2

23.

1

23.

2

24.

3

24.

3

25.

3

25.

3

Comparisons

1.

1

1.

1

2.

2

2.

2

3.

3

3.

3

4.

1

4.

1

5.

1

5.

1

6.

1

6.

1

7.

1

7.

3

8.

4

8.

1

9.

1

9.

2

10.

1

10.

1

11.

1

11.

1

12.

1

12.

3

13.

1

13.

1

14.

4

14.

1

15.

2

15.

4

16.

1

16.

2

17.

2

17.

4

18.

1

18.

2

19.

3

19.

1

20.

2

20.

3

21.

2

21.

2

22.

2

22.

1

23.

1

23.

1

24.

2

24.

1

25.

1

25.

1

Modals

1.

4

1.

2

2.

4

2.

1

3.

4

3.

1

4.

3

4.

3

5.

2

5.

2

6.

3

6.

1

7.

4

7.

2

8.

2

8.

1

9.

2

9.

2

10.

1

10.

1

11.

1

11.

1

12.

3

12.

2

13.

3

13.

1

14.

2

14.

3

15.

3

15.

1

16.

4

16.

3

17.

3

17.

3

18.

1

18.

2

19.

2

19.

2

20.

1

20.

3

21.

4

21.

3

22.

4

22.

3

23.

3

23.

2

24.

3

24.

2

25.

25.

1

Articles

1.

2

1.

1

2.

2

2.

2

3.

1

3.

4

4.

3

4.

4

5.

4

5.

1

6.

3

6.

1

7.

4

7.

4

8.

4

8.

2

9.

1

9.

4

10.

2

10.

4

11.

2

11.

2

12.

1

12.

2

13.

2

13.

2

14.

2

14.

2

15.

4

15.

2

16.

4

16.

4

17.

2

17.

2

18.

2

18.

1

19.

1

19.

4

20.

2

20.

4

21.

1

21.

2

22.

2

22.

4

23.

1

23.

2

24.

2

24.

4

25.

1

25.

Future Tenses

1.

2

1.

2

2.

3

2.

1

3.

1

3.

1

4.

1

4.

1

5.

4

5.

4

6.

1

6.

2

7.

3

7.

3

8.

3

8.

1

9.

1

9.

4

10.

1

10.

1

11.

4

11.

4

12.

3

12.

3

13.

3

13.

1

14.

2

14.

2

15.

1

15.

1

16.

1

16.

2

17.

2

17.

2

18.

1

18.

1

19.

3

19.

3

20.

1

20.

1

21.

2

21.

2

22.

1

22.

1

23.

2

23.

2

24.

3

24.

1

25.

2

25.

1

Prepositions

1.

2

1.

1

2.

3

2.

4

3.

1

3.

1

4.

1

4.

4

5.

4

5.

2

6.

2

6.

3

7.

3

7.

1

8.

1

8.

3

9.

4

9.

2

10.

1

10.

1

11.

4

11.

1

12.

3

12.

2

13.

3

13.

2

14.

1

14.

2

15.

1

15.

2

16.

2

16.

1

17.

2

17.

2

18.

1

18.

4

19.

4

19.

4

20.

1

20.

3

21.

2

21.

3

22.

1

22.

3

23.

2

23.

3

24.

3

24.

3

25.

2

25.

1

The Passive Voice

1.

1

1.

1

2.

2

2.

4

3.

1

3.

1

4.

1

4.

4

5.

4

5.

4

6.

1

6.

3

7.

3

7.

2

8.

1

8.

3

9.

1

9.

2

10.

1

10.

2

11.

4

11.

1

12.

3

12.

2

13.

1

13.

2

14.

2

14.

2

15.

1

15.

2

16.

2

16.

1

17.

2

17.

3

18.

2

18.

4

19.

3

19.

3

20.

1

20.

3

21.

2

21.

4

22.

1

22.

3

23.

2

23.

1

24.

3

24.

1

25.

2

25.

Список используемой литературы

  1. Бурова З. И. Английский язык для гуманитарных специальностей вузов. Москва, 11987
  2. Выборова Г. Е. Мельчина О. П. 70 устных тем по английскому языку. Москва, 1998.
  3. Голицинский Ю. Сборник упражнений. Санкт – Петербург, 1999.
  4. Кравченко И. П., Ярмолюк А. В. 516 упражнений по грамматике английского языка. Москва, 2000.
  5. Крылова И. П., Крылова Е. В. Английская грамматика для всех. Москва, 1989.
  6. Лыско С. Д. Читай и говори по-английски. Москва, 1971.
  7. Масюченко И. П. Все правила современного английского языка. – Ростов-на-Дону:  “Баро - пресс”, 2002.
  8. Мясникова Н. А., Мартинович Л. С., Шостак В. С. Читаем, говорим и пишем по-английски. Минск, 1992.
  9. Оваденко О.Н. 500 упражнений по грамматике английского языка. Минск: “Юнипресс”, 2002.
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