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Test 1. Nouns. Вставьте вместо пропусков правильные формы глаголов или существительных.           

1. My hair _____ clean.

a) is          b) are

2. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine _____ not sharp enough.

a) is          b) are

3. Bad news _____ people happy.

a) doesn't make          b) don't make

4. There _____ hair in my soup.

a) is          b) is a          c)  are

5. I don't want _____ or help.

a) advice          b) an advice           c) advices

6. I've seen some comedies this month. Each _____ funnier than the last

a) was          b) were

7. We'd like three _____ eggs.

a) dozen            b) dozens          c) dozen of

8. Knowledge _____ power.

a) is          b)  are

9. I need my glasses. Where _____ the glasses?

a) is          b) are

10. In summer we eat a lot of _____ .

a) fruit          b) fruits

11. There _____ a lot of sheep in the field.

a) is          b) are

12. The police _____ to interview Fred about the accident.

a) want     b) wants    

13. Money _____ not everything.

a) is          b) are

14. Last Saturday we went fishing, but we didn't catch many _____ .

a) fishes          b) fishs          c) fish

15. Mathematics _____ an exact science.

a) is         b) are

16. The sunlit _____ look wonderful.

a) roofs          b) rooves

17. Our team _____ playing well.

a) is          b) are

18. The United States _____ a violent history.

a) have          b) has

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Test 2. Nouns. Выберите правильную форму глагола.             

1. It's raining, and your clothes _____ completely wet.

a) is          b) are        

2. Fresh news _____ every day.

a) come          b) comes

3. Your money _____ in the safe.

a) is          b) are

4. _____ politics affect your life in any way?

a) Do          b) Does

5. Five miles _____ too far to walk. Let's take a taxi.

a) is        

b) are

5. The police _____ the criminal at last.

a) have arrested          b) has arrested        

6. A: Which means of public transport _____  your favorite?

B: The underground.

a) is          b) are

7. Your trousers _____ very dirty.  You should put on something else.

a) is               b) are        

8. Be careful! The scissors _____ very sharp.

a) is          b) are        

9. Your watch _____ five minutes slow.

a) is          b) are

10. 20 pounds _____ too high a price to pay for this.

a) is          b) are

11. A number of experiments _____ to test the new drug.

a)  have been carried out           b)  has been carried out        

12. Measles _____ an infectious disease.

a) is          b) are

13. The cost of the repairs _____ too high.

a)  is          b)  are

14. Mathematics _____ my favorite subject at school.

a)  was          b)  were

15. According to the contract the rest of the money _____ to be paid within seven days.

a) is          b) are

16. The United States of America _____ one of the richest countries in the world.

a) is          b) are

17. Where _____ my jeans?

a) is          b) are        

18. One of my friends _____ to meet us here.

a) is coming          b) are coming

19. The contents of the man's pockets _____ and put into a plastic bag.

a) was examined           b) were examined

20. The acoustics in this theatre contents _____ very good.

a) is          b) are

21. I love spaghetti . _____ my favorite dish.

a) It is                  b) They are

22. Only ten students attended the class; the rest of them _____ off sick.

a) was           b) were

23. Thirty minutes _____ longer than I can wait.

a) is          b) are

24. Your bathroom scales _____ wrong. I can't be so fat.

a) is          b) are        

26. Crime statistics _____ a five per cent increase this year.

a) have shown          b) has shown

27. A: How many biscuits _____ there in the tin?

     B: I don't know.

a) was          b) were

28. A: What happened to that escaped criminal?

      B: The police _____ still looking for him.

a) is          b) are

29. A: My hair _____ a mess today.

     B: Don't be silly. You look lovely.

a) is          b) are

30. A: I need some new socks.

      B: There _____ a new pair in that bag for you.

a) is         b) are

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Test 1. Articles. Выберите правильный артикль (либо отсутствие артикля). 

1. I'd like to have a hamburger for _____breakfast.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

2. Pushkin is _____outstanding Russian poet.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

3. Can you play _____ piano?

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

4. Will you play _____ chess with me?

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

5. There is _____bend in the road.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

6. Thomas Banks is _____ last person I want to see.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

7. My favorite subject at school was _____ History.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

8. He knows _____ history of the French Revolution well.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

9. Tom's going to take _____ his fishing-rod.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

10. Could you phone later, please? Jane's having _____shower.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

11. The rent is 50 dollars _____ week.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

12. We often go to _____ theatre .

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

13. What _____ pity they haven't come today.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

14. I can't find _____ letter which I received this morning.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

15. By _____ way,  have you heard anything from Tim lately?  

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

16. Last year he entered _____ Oxford University.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

17. The President is going to open _____ new hospital in the capital next month.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

18. I like reading in _____ bed.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

19. The President is going to open a new hospital in _____ capital next month.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

20. _____ service in this place is very bad.

a) A          b) An          c) The          d) - (= nothing)

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Test 2. Articles. Выберите правильный артикль (либо отсутствие артикля).

1. _____ Ford Motor said yesterday it would cut 35,000 jobs and close up to seven North American plants.

a) A          b) An          c) The          d) - (= nothing)

2. _____ Panama Canal was opened in 1920.

a) A          b) An          c) The          d) - (= nothing)

3. On January 1, 2002, twelve member countries of _____ European Union started circulating the common Euro currency after six years of preparation.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

4. I like the wine. It's _____ good Bordeaux.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

5. We're going to the south of _____ France for our holiday.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

6. Mr. Gates took part in _____ World War I.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

7. _____ Queen Elizabeth II won't speak on TV tomorrow.

a) A          b) An          c) The          d) - (= nothing)

8. _____ English Channel is between Great Britain and France.

a) A          b) An          c) The          d) - (= nothing)

9.  _____ Trafalgar Square is the geographical center of London.

a) A          b) An          c) The          d) - (= nothing)

10. When a student, Tom spent two years in _____ Africa.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

12. _____ Houses of Parliament has over 1,000 rooms and 2 miles of corridors.

a) A          b) An          c) The          d) - (= nothing)

13. Would you like to go to _____ Kremlin?

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

14. Please take these letters to _____ post office.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

15. Is Amsterdam in the United States or in _____ Netherlands?

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

16. He is standing at _____ open window.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

17. They live in _____ village.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

18. My friend’s parents live in _____ country.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

19. _____ pencils are on the table.

a) A          b) An          c) The          d) - (= nothing)

29. She has _____ white dress on.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

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Test  3. Articles. Выберите правильный артикль (либо отсутствие артикля).

1. A: Where would you like to go on holiday?

    B: I would love to go to _____ Egypt.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

2. _____ Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

a) A          b) An          c) The          d) - (= nothing)

3.  _____ West End is the symbol of wealthy and luxurious life.

a) A          b) An          c) The          d) - (= nothing)

4. Where's _____ John's raincoat?

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

5. _____ Pacific is the largest ocean on our planet

a) A          b) An          c) The          d) - (= nothing)

6. Have you ever been to _____ Bolshoi Theatre?

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

7. Does Mark speak _____ Spanish?

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

8. I hate _____ eggs.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

9. Another meeting will be held later in _____ year.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

10. What we really need is _____ information.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

11. A: What does Mark do?

     B: He works for _____ big company selling computers.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

12. I've just spoken to Kelly on _____ phone.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

13. You should come here again in _____ year.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

14. I've got _____ bad headache today.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

15. I'd like _____ slice of toast for tea.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

16. I had _____ greatest difficulty understanding the old map.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

17. What's _____ weather like today?

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

18. Is Bruce on _____ holiday yet?

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

19. Come quickly, _____ doctor!

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

20. We have _____ English lesson at 2 p.m.

a) a          b) an          c) the          d) - (= nothing)

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Test.  Pronouns. Вставьте вместо пропусков необходимые местоимения.           

1. A: Have you met your new neighbors yet?

    B: No. I've seen _____ children in the garden, though.

a)  they          b)  their          c)  them

2. A: What's wrong with Rosie?

    B: Oh, she's been having problems with _____ back recently.

a)  she           b)  her          c)  hers

3. A: Julie and Frank are so lucky.  _____ house is beautiful.

    B: Yes, and it's so much bigger than ours. I envy them.

a) Their        b) Theirs

4. A: I like her shirt. It's like Sandra's.

     B: Actually, it is _____ . I borrowed it from her yesterday.

a)  my          b)  mine

5. Karen put _____ arm around Jane's shoulder.

a)  the          b)  her

6. Don't put _____ feet on the table!

a)  the          b)  your

7. You shouldn't have punched Tom in _____ stomach.

a)  the          b)  his

8. A: Did you buy that bag for your sister?

    B: No, I bought it for _____ .

a)  myself         b)  himself          c)  herself    

9. A: Did Susan paint that picture for Lee?

    B: No, she painted it for _____ .

a)  myself          b)  himself         c)  herself

10. A: Did Mum and Dad book these tickets for us?

      B: No, they took them for _____ .

a)  ourselves            b)  themselves          c)  yourselves

11. A: Is John making that table for you?

      B: No, he is making it for _____ .

a)  myself          b)  himself          c)  herself

12. A: Did you find a dress for Jackie?

      B: No, she found it _____ .

a)  myself         b)  himself          c)  herself

13. A: Did you help Lucy and Greg to finish their homework?

      B: No. They finished it ____ .

a)  himself    b)  ourselves    c)  themselves   d)  each other    e)  one another

14. A: Charles and Bill are always fighting.

      B: I don't think they like _____ .        

a)  himself      b)  ourselves       c)  themselves       d)  herself       e)  each other

15. A: Sam is pleased to see Alan, isn't he?

      B: Yes. They don't see _____ very often.

a)  herself        b)  themselves       c)  each other       d)  ourselves       e)  himself

16. A: What have you done to your finger?

      B: I cut _____ with a sharp knife.

a)  herself        b)  themselves       c)  each other       d)  ourselves       e)  himself

17. A: Did you buy a new skirt?

      B: No. I looked in _____ shop in town, though.

a)  every          b)  everything           c)  everywhere        

18. A: Who is coming to your party?

      B: I've invited _____ I know.

a)  everything           b)  everyone          c)  everywhere

19. A: Have you found your keys yet?

     B: No. I've looked _____ , but I can't find them.

a)  every           b)  everything             c)  everywhere        

20. He is rich. He can buy _____ he wants.

a)  something           b)  anything          c)  nothing

21. You can choose _____ dress you like.

a)  some          b)  any          c)  no

22. Luckily, _____ passed the French exam.

a)  somebody          b)  everybody          c)  nowhere

23. The Jones' house has ten rooms and they have a television in _____ room.

a)  each          b)  every          

24. The teacher told us to spend five minutes on _____ question.

a)  each          b)  every

25. He visits us _____ weekend.

a)  each         b)  every

26. A: Let's go for a walk.

      B: I can't. I've got _____ work to do.

a)  much          b)  many           c)  a lot of

27. A: Do you want to come in for a while?

      B: No, thank you. I haven't got _____ time.

a)  much          b)  many           c)  a lot of

28. A: Mr. Brown looks very happy.

      B: Yes. He won _____  money last week.

a)  much          b)  many           c)  a lot of

29. A: Don't eat _____ ice cream before dinner.

      B: Don't worry, I won't.

a)  too many           b)  too much

30. A: There are _____ books in that bag.

      B: Don't worry. I can carry it.

a)  too many        b)  too much

31. A: How do you like your tea?

    B: With no sugar and just _____ milk, please.

a)  a little        b)  a few        c)  very little         d)  very few

32. A: Are you ready to take your driving test?

      B: No. I think I need _____ more lessons.

a)  a little        b)  a few        c)  very little         d)  very few

33. A: Do you want me to bring anything for the party?

    B: Well, I've got _____ wine glasses. Could I borrow some of yours?

a)  a little        b)  a few        c)  very little         d)  very few

34. A: Did you get that job?

      B: No. I didn't get it because I've got _____ experience.

a)  a little        b)  a few        c)  very little         d)  very few

35. A: Why didn't Alan's business succeed?

     B: Unfortunately, he had _____ clients.

a)  a little        b)  a few        c)  very little         d)  very few

36. A: Shall we go shopping this evening?

      B: I'm sorry, I've got _____ time today.

a)  a little        b)  a few        c)  very little         d)  very few

37. A: Have you finished your garden yet?

      B: Not yet, but I've planted _____ trees.

a)  a little        b)  a few        c)  very little         d)  very few

38. A: Are you hungry?

      B: Not really. I'll just have _____ soup for lunch.

a)  a little        b)  a few        c)  very little         d)  very few

39. A: How was your first day at work?

      B: Not very good, really. I made _____ mistakes.

a)  a little        b)  a few        c)  very little         d)  very few

40. I looked at two sweaters, but I didn't buy _____ of them.

a)  either          b)  neither

41. _____ of my parents wanted to see the film.

a)  either          b)  neither

42. I'll buy _____ flowers or chocolates for Mother.

a)  either          b)  neither

43. I have got two watches, but _____ of them works properly.

a)  either          b)  neither

44. A: Why didn't you go to the party?

      B: Because _____ of my friends was invited.

a)  both          b)  none          c)  either        

45. A: Have you got any brothers?

     B: I’ve got two.   _____ of them are older than me.

a)  Both           b)  Either          c)  All

46. A: You don't need to buy a new skirt. You have lots already.

      B: I know, but _____ of them fits me any more.

a)  both          b)  all          c)  none

47. A: Mum, did you make a chocolate cake today?

     B: Well, I made two cakes, but _____  of them was chocolate.

a)  both         b)  either          c)  neither

48. A: There are some very nice shoes in that shop.

      B: I know, but _____ of them are very expensive.

a)  all                 b)  either          c)  neither

49. A: How many people do you work with?

      B: Only two, but _____ of them have more experience than I do.

a)  both          b)  all           c)  either  

50. A: I need a loaf of bread.

      B: I'll buy _____ this afternoon.

a)  one          b)  it

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Test. The Numerals.  Выберите правильную форму числительного.        

1. He is (9) years old.

a)  nine          b)  ninth

2. He was in the (1) class.

a)  one           b)  first          

 3. My mother is (34) years old.

a)  thirty-four          b)  thirty fourth

 4. She has (5) English books.

a)  five          b)  fifth

5. They live on the (2) floor.

a)  two         b)  second          

6. Shе is (18) years old.

a)  eighteen          b)  eighteenth

7. The (3) book is hers.

a)  three      b)  third          

8. There are (67) sentences in the text.

a)  sixty-seven           b)  sixty-seventh

9. It costs ($21).

a)  twenty-one dollars          b)  twenty-first dollars

10. My telephone number is (176285).

a)  one - seven - six - two - eight - five          

b)  seventeen - sixty-two - eighty-five

11. The (6) door is ours.

a)  six            b)  sixth          

12. (2) students are absent.

a)  two          b)  second

13. Today is the (27) of August.

a)  twenty-seven           b)  twenty-seventh        

14. (57) students are present.

a)  fifty-seven           b)  fifty-seventh

15. She buys (3) books a month.

a)  three         b)  third

16. 1/2 kilometer

a)  one and two of kilometer

b)  a half (one half) a kilometer

c)  one second kilometer

17. 2/5

a)  two fifth         b)  two and five          c)  two fifths        

18. 1 1/2

a)  one one and two          b)  one and a half          c)  one first and second

19. 2 1/3 tons

a)  two first and second of tons

b)  two one and three of tons

c)  two and a third (one third) tons

20. 0.1

a)  one (zero) point one      b)  naught (zero) point one      c)  naught (zero) and one

21. 0.01

a)  naught point one      b)  naught point oh one      c)  naught and one

22. 2.45

a)  two point fourth and fifth        b)  two point forty-five      c)  two point four five      

23. 15.105

a)  one five point ten and five

b)  one and five point one hundred and five

c)  fifteen (one five) point one oh five

24.1%

a)  first per cents (p. c.)         b)  1 per cents (p. c.)          c)  1 per cent (p. c.)

25. 63%

a)  six and three per cent (p. c.)

b)  sixty-three percent (p. c.)

c)  sixth and third per cents (p. c.)

26. 1/2%

a)  one and two per cents (p. c.)

b)  first and second per cent (p. c.)

c)  a half per cent (p. c.)    

27. 0.27%

a)  naught point two seven per cent (p. c.)

b)  naught and twenty seven per cent (p. c.)

c)  naught and two seven per cents (p. c.)

28. 3 + 4 = 7

a)  third and fourth are seventh

b)  three by four will be seven

c)  three and four equals (is) seven

29. 8 - 2 = 6

a)  eight minus two equals (is) six

b)  eighth minus second equals (is) sixth

c)  eight divided by two is six

30. 3 x 3 = 9

a)  three divided by three is nine

b)  three multiplied by three (three by three; three times three) is nine

c)  third and third is ninth

31. 25 : 5 = 5

a)  twenty-fifth divided by fifth is fifth

b)  twenty-five divided by five is five

c)  twenty-five multiplied by five is five

32. 1 pound

a)  first pound (sterling)

b)  one pounds (sterling)

c)  a pound (one pound) (sterling)

33. 48 pounds

a)  forty-eight pounds (sterling)

b)  four and eight pounds (sterling)

c)  fourth-eighth pounds (sterling)

34. 1 р

a)  first penny          b)  one pennies          c)  a penny (one penny)        

35. 6 p

a)  six pences          b)  sixpence               c)  sixth pence

36. $1

a)  one dollar           b)  one dollars           c)  first dollar

37. $20

a)  twenty dollar          b)  twenty dollars          c)  twentieth dollars

38. 48C

a)  forty-eight cents          b)  forty-eighth cents           c)  forty-eight cent

39. 1C

a)  one cents         b)  first cent          b)  one cent

40. 100 В. С.

a)  one zero before Christ

b)  one hundred before Christ      

c)  one hundred below Christ

41. A. D. 70

a)  seventy Anno Domini     b)  seventieth Anno Domini      c)  seventy after Domini

42. in 1976

a)  in nineteen seven and six     b)  in one-nine-seven-six      c)  in nineteen seventy-six    

43. in 1807

a)  in eighteen оh seven      b)  in one-eight-zero-seven      c)  in eighteen and seven

44. in 1500

a)  in fifteen and oh oh        b)  in one five oh oh      c)  in fifteen hundred      

45. 1st January

a)  the first of January (January the first)

b)  the one of January (January the one)

c)  first January (January first)

46. 29th May

a)  the twenty-ninth of May (May the twenty ninth)

b)  twenty-nine of May (May the twenty nine)

c)  twentieth-ninth May (May twentieth)

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Test. Modal Verbs.      

1. No, this isn't Mr. Thompson's office. You _____ have dialed the wrong number.

a) can        

b) must

c) may

d) should

2. You _____ be more careful next time. That's my advice.

a) can

b) may

c) should

d) need

3. I don't believe you! Our team _____ have lost the game.

a) can't        

b) needn't

c) mustn't        

d) shouldn't

4. You _____ the clients in advance. Why didn't you do that?

a) must have informed        

b) had to inform

c) should have informed

d) need have informed

5. What do you think _____ the fire?

a) had to cause

b) could have caused

c) ought have caused

d) need have caused        

6. The show was marvelous. You _____ have come too.

a) must

b) may

c) should

d) need

7. If you don't hurry up, we _____ miss the train.

a) may

b) need to        

c) have to

d) are able        

8. I'm sure, I've seen the man before. I _____ be mistaken.

a) can't

b) shouldn't        

c) may not

d) mustn't        

9. You _____ have taken so many warm things with you. The weather is warm and sunny.

a) mustn't        

b) needn't

c) didn't need to        

d) wouldn't

10. I _____ go now, or I'll miss my bus.

a) can

b) must

c) need

d) ought

11. I tried my best, but I _____ the test.

a) was unable do        

b) couldn't do

c) couldn't have done        

d) oughtn’t to do

12. There is no one today to help you; so you _____ do the job by yourself.

a) will have to

b) will be able        

c) ought

d) must to

13. _____ I help you?

a) Can

b) Must

c) Should    

14. If you travel to Moravia you _____ have a visa.

a) can

b) must

c) should    

15. You _____ laugh at old people.

a) couldn't

b) don't have to

c) shouldn't

16. Passengers _____ not smoke in the toilets.

a) can

b) must

c) should    

17. I think you _____ eat less and take more exercise.

a) can

b) must

c) should    

18. You _____ drive on the left in Britain.

a) have to

b) may

19. She has new clothes every week. She _____ have plenty of money.

a) can

b) must

c) should    

20. She doesn't answer the phone. She _____ be in her office.

a) can't

b) mustn't

c) shouldn't

21. Bill isn't here. He _____ home.

a) may have gone

b) may has gone

b) may have go

22. That _____ be her daughter - they're nearly the same age.

a) can't

b) mustn't

23. There _____ be enough room for everybody on the bus - we'll have to wait and see.

a) can't

b) may not

24. You _____ get in without a ticket - not a chance.

a) can't

b) may not

25. You absolutely_____ go and see Liz.

a) must

b) should

26. I think you _____ try to relax more.

a) must

b) should

27. You _____ pass a special exam to be a teacher.

a) should

b) have to

28. In this country, boys _____ do military service.

a) don't have to

b) must not

29. One day, everybody _____ say what they like.

a) will be able to

b) could

30. It took a long time, but I _____ repair the car.

a) managed to

b) could

31. At what age _____ you get a driving license?

a) can

b) may

32. I don't know why she's not here. She _____ have got my message.

a) can't

b) may not

33. When we were eighteen we _____ two years in the army.

a) had to do

b) must have done

34. She _____ very quietly - I didn't hear her go.

a) had to leave

b) must have left

35. Jane _____ still be in her office, but she usually leaves before six.

a) may

b) must

c) ought

36. The house repairs _____ cost more than the house is worth.

a) may

b) might

с) must

37. It was so quiet that one _____ hear a leaf drop.

a) may

b) might

с) must

38. You _____ buy this book. You can borrow it from the library.

a) don't have to        

b) mustn't

c) wouldn't

d) haven't to

39. A: Must I wait till the end?

      B: No, you _____ . You can go now.

a) mustn't        

b) shouldn't

c) haven't to        

d) needn't

40. _____ I make some coffee, or do you prefer tea?

a) Shall

b) Will        

c) Do

d) Must

41. I _____ go home now. I'm still busy.

a) can't        

b) needn't

c) shouldn't        

d) don't have to

42. _____ you spell your name for me?

a) Shall

b) Could

c) Need        

d) Must

43. I'm sorry, I _____ have phoned to tell you I was coming.

a) could to

b) had to        

c) should to

d) ought to  

44. To my mind, the government _____ take care of old people.

a) may

b) must  

c) need to        

d) ought

45. I _____ get up early on Mondays.

a) may                

b) must to

c) have to

d) am able

46. The policeman told the woman she _____ worry.

a) couldn't        

b) mustn't

c) needn't        

d) needn't to

47. _____ you mind passing me the salt?

a) will

b) would

c) could

d) should        

48. As you _____ remember, I was always interested in scientific experiments.

a) must

b) may        

c) have to        

d) ought to

49. A: Why hasn't Mr. Grill got in touch with us?

     B: I don't quite know. It _____ be that he has lost our phone number.

a) may        

b) must

c) ought to        

d) should

50. A: Liz seems to be avoiding you.

     B: I can't tell you for certain. She _____ have been hurt by my words about her boyfriend.

a) might

b) should        

c) must        

d) needn't

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Тест. Present Simple, Continuous, Perfect или Perfect Continuous.        

1. Vegetarians are people who (not to eat) meat.

a)  don't eat

b)  are not eating

2. Look out! My husband (to come).

a) comes

b) is coming

3. Some people still think the sun (to go) round the earth.

a) goes

b) is going

4. I (to play) tennis every weekend.

a) play

b) am playing

5. Who (to sit) in my chair?

a) sits

b) is sitting

6. What (to happen) in golf if you lose the ball?

a) happens

b) is happening

7. An alcoholic is a person who (to drink) too much and can't stop.

a)  drinks

b)  is drinking

8. Look! She (to wear) the same shoes as me.

a) wears

b) is wearing

9. A: What (to look) at? B: A strange bird.

a)  do you look

b)  are you looking

10. I (to stay) with John for a few weeks until my flat's ready.

a) stay

b) am staying

11. We (to stay) with Peggy when we go to Chicago.

a) usually stay

b) are usually staying

12. Can you explain why water always (to run) downhill?

a) runs  

b) is running

13. What (to do) with my coat?

a) do you do

b) are you doing

14. Nobody (to gets) up early for fun.

a) gets

b) is getting

15. Not many passenger planes (to fly) faster than sound.

a) fly

b) are flying

16. He is repairing his old car _____ .

a) right now

b) every day

c) for two days

17. He repairs his car _____ .

a) now

b) every day

c) since early morning

18. He has been repairing his car _____ .

a) since two o’clock

b) now

c) every week

19. He has _____ repaired his car.

a) just

b) yesterday.

c) since

20. Я учусь в университете уже 2 года.        

a) study

b) am studying

c) have been studying

21. На доске мы пишем мелом.                 

a) write

b) are writing

c) have been writing

22. He входите в класс. Там студенты 1-го курса сдают экзамены.               

a) write

b) are writing

c) have been writing

23. Он написал тест.        

a) wrote

b) has written

c) has been writing

24. How long (you to learn) English?            

a)  is you learning

b) are you learning

c) have you been learning

25. What (you to do) now?

a) are you doing

b) have you been doing

c) had you been doing

26. I _____ writing a test.

a)  am

b)  have

c)  had

27. I _____ writing a test for ten minutes.

a) am

b) had

c) have been

28. Pete wants to be a militiaman.

a)  Do Pete wants to be a militiaman?

b)  Does Pete want to be a militiaman?

c)  Did Pete want to be?

d)  Is Pete want to be a militiaman?

29. She (to sleep) in the car now.

a)  sleep

b)  sleeps    

c)  is sleeping    

d) slept    

30. There (to be) a table and four chairs in the room.

a)  be    

b)  am

c)  are    

d)  is    

31. He (to get) up at 6 o'clock every day.

 a)  get    

 b)  gets    

 c)  got    

 d)  has got

32. I (to finish) my work and now I am having a rest.

a)  finished    

b)  am finishing  

c)  have finished    

d)  will finish

33. He has been working as a detective for about twenty years already.

a)  Он работал следователем уже около двадцати лет.

b)  Он работает следователем уже около двадцати лет.

c)  Он работал следователем около двенадцати лет.

d)  Он работает следователем около двенадцати лет.

34. Моя жена не учится, она работает.

a)  My wife not studies, she works.

b)  My wife doesn't study, she works.

c)  My wife don't study, she works.

d)  My wife doesn't study, she work.

35. It’s 5 o’clock. She (to have) tea.

a)  has    

b)  have    

c)  having

d)  is having    

36. What's the matter? Why (to cry) the child?

a)  cries

b)  has cried

c)  is the child crying

37. She seldom (to come) home so early.

a)  comes

b)  has come

c)  is coming

38. We have got many books in the original. Now we (to read) The Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde.

a)  read

b)  are reading

c)  have been reading

39. Don't disturb her, she (to work) at her essay.

a)  works

b)  is working

c)  has worked

40. A: Where are the children? B: They (to play) computer games.

a)  play

b)  are playing

c)  have been playing

41. John (to come) tomorrow to spend his holidays with us.

a)  comes

b)  is coming

c)  has come

42. I (to try) to open this box for the last forty minutes but in vain.

a)  try

b)  am trying

c)  have tried

d)  have been trying

43. It (to snow): the garden is covered with snow.

a)  snows

b)  has been snowing

44. Who (to break) the window?

a)  breaks

b)  has broken

c)  has been breaking

45. Have you (to smoke)? I can smell tobacco on your clothes.

a)  smoked

b)  been smoking

c)  to be smoking

46. It's the best book I (ever to read).

a)  ever read

b)  have ever read

c)  have ever been reading

47. I (to listen) to you for the past half an hour, but I can't understand what you are speaking about.

a)  listen

b)  have listened

c)  have been listening

48. How long has your aunt (to be ill)?

a)  is ill

b)  been ill

c)  is being ill

49. The school (to be closed) for two months.

a)  is closed

b)  has closed

c)  has been closed

50. Hey! Somebody (to drink) my coffee! My cup was full.

a)  drinks

b)  has been drinking

c)  has drunk

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Тест. Present Simple или Present Continuous.        

1. It's 5 o'clock. She (to have) tea.

a)  has    

b)  have    

c)  is having

d)  having

2. My friend never (to play) basketball.

a)  playing

b)  plays  

c)  play

d)  is playing

3. Could you help me? Sorry, I can't. I (to have) lunch.

a)  have

b)  am having

c)  has

d)  having

4. They (to like) hamburgers and chips.

a)  are liking

b)  likes

c)  like

d)  doesn't like

5. When _____ your homework?

a)  is you doing

b)  you do

c)  you doing

d)  do you do

6. What are you doing, Nick?

a)  Present Simple

b)  Present Progressive

7. I'm cutting the grass.

a)  Present Simple

b) Present Progressive

8. I always cut the grass on Saturdays.

a)  Present Simple

b)  Present Progressive        

9. Mrs. Lee is putting hot water in the tea-pot.

a)  Present Simple

b)  Present Progressive        

10. She wants to make some tea.

a)  Present Simple

b)  Present Progressive        

11. I cook the meal and my sister (to wash) the dishes.

a)  is washes

b)  washes

c)  wash

d)  is washing

12. What _____ to do at the end of the lesson?

a)  do you go

b)  are you go

c)  are you going

d)  is you go

13. The boys (to have) a game of football at the moment.

a)  have

b)  having

c)  don't have

d)  are having

14. The river Nile (to flow) into the Mediterranean.

a)  flows

b)  is flowing

c)  flow

15. My parents (to live) in Moscow.

a)  are living

b)  live  

c)  lives

16. He usually (to stay) at the Baltimore Hotel when he is in London.

a)  stays  

b)  is staying  

c)  stay

17. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (to rain) outside.

a)  rains  

b)  is raining

c)  rain

18. I (to leave) . Good night.

a)  am leaving  

b)  leave

c)  do leaving

19. My dad is a teacher, but he _____ at the moment.

a)  doesn't work  

b)  is not working

c)  don't working

20. The boy (to do) his homework now.

a)  does

b)  is doing

c)  doesn't doing

21. They seldom (to quarrel) .

a)  quarrel

b)  are quarrelling

c)  quarrels

22. The Earth (to move) round the Sun.

a) moves

b) move

c) is moving

23. Now they (to cross) the street.

a)  are crossing  

b)  cross

c)  don't cross

24. Birds (to fly) to warm countries in autumn.

a)  fly  

b)  are flying

c)  doesn't fly

25. The children often (to laugh) at their funny little friend.

a)  laugh  

b)  are laughing

c)  laughs

26. It is 5 o'clock. The family (to have) tea.

a)  has

b)  is having

c)  does have

27. Every day the family (to have0 tea at 5 o'clock.  

a)  have

b)  are having

c)  do have  

28. In the morning mother (to cook) breakfast for us.

a)  cooks

b)  is cooking

c)  does cook

29. It is 8 o'clock. Mother (to cook) breakfast.

a)  cooks

b)  is cooking

c)  does cook

30. Every day father (to leave) the house at half past eight.

a)  leaves

b)  is leaving

c)  does leave

31. It is half past eight. Father (to leave) the house.

a)  leaves

b)  is leaving

c)  does leave

32. We often (to watch) TV.  

a)  watch

b)  are watching

c)  watching

33. Now we are sitting in armchairs and (to watch) TV.  

a)  watch

b)  are watching

c)  watches

34. Sometimes Mike (to do) his lessons in the evening.  

a)  does

b)  is doing

c)  do

35. Look at Mike. He (to do) his lessons.  

a)  does

b)  is doing

c)  do

36. It often (to rain) in September.

a) rains

b) is raining

c) is rain

37. It (to rain) now.

a)  rains

b)  is raining

c)  is rain

38. A: Can you help me for a minute?

     B: I'm sorry, _____ .

a)  I'm working

b)  I work

c)  I works

39. _____ on Saturdays?

a)  Are you working

b)  Do you work

c)  You work

40. A: Have you got a light?

     B: Sorry, _____ .

a)  I'm not smoking

b)  I don't smoke

41. How many languages _____ ?

a)  are you speaking

b)  do you speak

c)  you speak

42. Why _____ a sweater? It isn't cold.

a)  you wear

b)  do you wear

c)  are you wearing

43. My father _____ August in Ireland.

a)  is always spending

b)  always spends

c)  always spend

44. Robert (to play) football most weekends.

a)  is playing

b)  plays

c)  is play

45. A: Where's Lucy? B: She _____ .

a)  is shopping

b)  shops

c)  is in shops

46. A: What _____ ? B: Chocolate.

a)  you eat

b)  do you eat

c)  are you eating

47. A: _____ English? B: Yes, a bit.

a)  Are you speaking

b)  Do you speak

c)  You speak

48. The children (to stay) with Granny this week.

a)  stay

b)  are staying

c)  stays

49. A: Is John in the bathroom?

     B: No, he's outside. He (to clean) the car.

a)  cleans

b)  is cleaning

c)  is clean

50. It (often to rain) in this part of the world.

a)  is often raining    

b) often rains

c)  rain

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Test 4. Reported Speech.      

1. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

My parents decided that we (to celebrate) my birthday on Saturday.

a) celebrated

b) shall celebrate

c) would celebrate

2. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

Mike hoped that his friend (to help) him with his car.

a) helped

b) will help

c) would help

3. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

Yesterday Tom heard that his aunt (to be ill) for five days.

a) was ill

b) has been ill

c) had been ill

4. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

The children were afraid of making any noise - Mom (to sleep).

a) slept

b) was sleeping

c) had been sleeping

5. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

He gave all his money to me because he (to trust) me.

a) trusted

b) would trust

c) had trusted

6. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

We were told that Andrew (to go) to enter that college.

a) went

b) is going

c) was going

7. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

The police found out that Bob Slant (to live) in London's suburbs at that time.

a) lives

b) lived

c) had been living

8. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

The pupil wasn't able to do the translation because he (not to know) some special terms.

a) didn't know

b) hadn't known

c) doesn't know

9. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

The teacher asked who (to be) present that day.

a) is

b) was

c) will be

10. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

He realized that they (to lose) their way.

a) lost

b) have lost

c) had lost

11. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

She says she (to come) in time.

a) is coming

b) will come

c) would come

12. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

He says he (to have) a good camera now.

a) has

b) had

c) is having

13. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

John said he (to leave) soon.

a) is leaving

b) will leave

c) would leave

14. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

Ann said that she (to go) to learn to drive.

a) went

b) is going

c) was going

15. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

He explained that he (to stay) at home the day before.

a) stayed

b) had stayed

c) would stay

16. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

My friend says he (to return) from London.

a) has just returned

b) had just returned

c) would just return

17. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

He said that he (to live) in Moscow the year before.

a) lived

b) had lived

c) would live

18. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

I think the weather (to be) fine next week.

a) is

b) will be

c) would be

19. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

He said he (to be born) in 1955.

a) was born

b) would be born

c) had been born

37. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

Bill asked if she (to come) the next day.

a) came

b) will come

c) would come

20. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

She said that she (to come) come to the party.

a) couldn't come

b) can't come

c) doesn't come

21. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

I knew that he (to be) a very clever man.

a) is

b) was

c) will be

22. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

He said that they (to be) friends at school some years before.

a) were

b) had been

c) would be

23. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

I asked my sister what she (to buy) for my birth day.

a) had bought

b) has bought

c) will buy

24. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

He said he (to stay) at the "Rossiya" Hotel then.

a) is staying

b) will be staying

c) was staying

25. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

I am sure you (must) go to the meeting.

a) must

b) had to

26. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

The teacher promised that the students (to read) the text the next day.

a) read

b) will read

c) would read

27. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

I don't know whether he (to come) or not.

a) will come

b) would come

28. Выберите правильный глагол на место пропуска.

George couldn't help me. He _____ me to ask Kate.

a) said

b) told

29. Выберите правильный глагол на место пропуска.

Sam _____ me that Robert didn't like porridge.

a) said

b) told

30. Выберите правильный глагол на место пропуска.

I asked him to _____ the truth.

a) say

b) tell

31. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

In his annual report the vice president emphasized that the company (to turn) its attention to the luxury car market.

a)  was turning        

b)  has turned

c)  was turned        

d)  had been turned

32. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

It was expected that the profits (to increase) the next year.

a)  increased

b)  will increase

c)  would increase

33. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

Soon it became evident that the book (to attract) a lot of attention.

a)  attracts

b)  was attracted

c)  had attracted

d)  would be attracted

34. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

I was informed that the office (to be) four blocks away.

a)  is

b)  was

c)  were

d)  was being

35. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

I doubted if we (to make) a profit out of it.

a)  made

b)  were made

c)  will make

d)  would make

36. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

It was clear that the company (to try) to attract overseas investors.

a)  is trying

b)  was trying

c)  was tried        

d)  had been tried

37. Выберите правильный вариант перевода прямой речи в косвенную.

"Let me help you, dear," my husband said.

a)  My husband asked me for help.

b)  My husband offered me his help.

c)  My husband said he would let me help him.

d)  My husband didn't let me help him.

38. Выберите правильный вариант перевода прямой речи в косвенную.

"Let's stay and discuss all the details," said Peter.

a) Peter offered to stay and discuss all the details.

b) Peter asked to stay and discuss all the details.

c) Peter suggested staying and discussing all the details.

d) Peter advised us to stay and discuss all the details.

39. Выберите правильный вариант перевода прямой речи в косвенную.

"I didn't take your book," Jim said.

a)  Jim told me not to take his book.

b)  Jim denied taking my book.

c)  Jim said he didn't want to take my book.

d)  Jim refused to take my book.

40. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

The man explained that he (to take) my umbrella by mistake.

a)  took

b)  takes        

c)  was taken

d)  had taken

41. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

Jane was sure that her mother (to know) everything.

a)  knows

b)  knew

c)  was knowing

d)  had been known

42. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

At that time we didn't know that the decision (already to make).

a)  had already been made

b)  already made

c)  had already made

d)  had already been making

43. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

The negotiations were over. Everyone agreed that they (to be) most successful.

a)  was

b)  were        

c)  have been

d)  had been

44. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

It was very touching to watch the old people who (to meet) for such a long time.

a)  didn't meet

b)  haven't met

c)  hadn't met

d)  weren't met        

45. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

The performance was magnificent, and Dan wasn't at all sorry that he (to pay) a lot of money for the tickets.

a)  paid

b)  was paid

c)  had paid

d)  had been paying

46. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глаголов.

Laura wondered if the money she (to have) (to last) her another week.

a)  had,  would last

b)  has,  will last        

c)  had,  had lasted        

d)  had,  would be lasted

47. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

At last we found out what (to happen).

a)  happened

b)  is happening        

c)  was happened

d)  had happened

48. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глаголов.

I hoped Mary (to come) to see me when she (to be) in London.

a)  would come ... was

b)  was come ... was        

c)  will come ... is        

d)  would be... would be

49. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

Once Al had found his tongue, he told them what he (to think) of them.

a)  thinks

b)  thought        

c)  was thinking

d)  was thought

50. Раскройте скобки и выберите правильную форму глагола.

We were glad that because of the coming festivities the lectures (to cancel)

a)  would be cancelled

b)  cancelled        

c)  was cancelled        

d)  have been cancelled

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Test. Infinitive, Participle или Gerund.                

1. Is there anything in that new magazine worth (to read)?

a) to read

b) reading

c) to be reading

2. Although I was in a hurry, I stopped (to talk) to him.

a) to talk

b) talking

c) to be talking

3. I really must stop (to smoke) .

a) to smoke

b) smoking

c) to be smoking

4. Would you mind (to close) the front door?

a) to close  

b) closing

c) to be closing

5. You should remember (to phone) him. He'll be at home.

a) to phone

b) phoning

c) to be phoning

6. All parts of London seem (to belong) to different towns and epochs.

a) to belong

b) belonging

c) to have belonged

7. Do you enjoy (to teach) ?

a) to teach

b) teaching

c) to be teaching

8. Why have you stopped? Go on (to read) .

a) to read

b) reading

c) to be reading

9. The teacher asked us some questions and went on (to tell) us about the climate of England.

a) to tell

b) telling

c) to be telling

10. When we had finished (to eat), the waiter brought the bill.

a) to eat

b) eating

c) to be eating

11. My elder brother went to college, and I hope (to go) there too.

a) to go

b) going

12. My car needs a service badly, and Tom offered  (to help)  me with it.

a) to help

b) helping

c) to be helping

13. Avoid (to overeat) and you'll feel better soon.

a) to overeat

b) overeating

c) to be overeating

14. I can't help (to think) about that awful accident.

a) to think

b) thinking

c) to be thinking

15. The Brains want (to leave) for Boston this week.

a) to leave

b) leaving

16. I'll always remember (to meet)  you for the first time.

a) to meet

b) meeting

c) to be meeting

17. She has grown taller.

     She seems (to grow) taller.

a) to grow

b) to have grown

18. He is getting used to his new job.

     He appears (to get used) to his new job.

a) to be getting used

b) to have got used

19. Kate makes friends easily.

     She tends (to make) friends easily.

a) to make

b) to be making

c) to have made

20. He has finished the report.

      He claims (to finish) the report.

a) to finish

b) to be finishing

c) to have finished

21. It is raining over there.

      It seems (to rain)  over there.

a) to rain

b) to be raining

c) to have rained

22. He is on a diet.

     He appears (to be) on a diet.

a) to be

b) to be being

c) to have been

23. They have sailed round the world.

      They claim (to sail) round the world.         

a) to sail

b) to be sailing

c) to have sailed

24. She is feeling better.

      She seems (to feel) better.

a) to feel

b) to be feeling

c) to have felt

25. A: What would you like to do tonight?

      B: Let's (to go) to an Italian restaurant.

a) go

b) to go

b) to be going

b) to have gone

26. A: Is John here today?

      B: Yes. I heard him (to talk) on the phone as I walked past his office.

a) talk

b) to talk

c) talking

d) to have talked

27. A: Colin is good at speaking in public, isn't he?

      B: Yes. I heard him (to make) a speech last month. It was excellent.

a) make

b) to make

c) making

c) to have made

28. A: I walked past the sports center today.

     B: So did I, and I stopped for a moment to watch some boys (to play) football.

a) to play

b) playing

c) to be playing

d) to have played

29. A: Your hair looks great today.

     B: Thanks. I watched the hairdresser (to dry) it so I could learn how to do it myself.

a) dry

b) to dry

c) to be drying

d) to have dried

30. A: That's a music school, isn't it?

      B: That's right. I often hear the students (to sing) as I walk past.

a) sing

b) singing

c) to sing

d) to have sung

31. A: Did you stay until the end of the contest?

      B: Yes. I listened to the chairman (to announce) the results before I went home.

a) announce

b) to announce

b) announcing

b) to have announced

32. A: How do you know Tim is at home?  

      B: I saw him (to cut) the grass as I was driving home.

a) cut

b) to cut

c) cutting

d) to have cut

33. A: How do you know that man stole the watch?

      B: I saw him (to put) it in his pocket and leave the shop without paying.

a) put

b) to put

b) putting

b) to have put

34. I'll never forget (to sail) down the Danube on that warm spring night last year.

a) sail

b) to sail

c) sailing

d) to be ailing

35. Please don't forget (to pay) the bill.

a) pay

b) to pay

c) paying

d) to have paid

36. John said he remembers (to buy) the newspaper, but now he can't find it.

a) buy

b) to buy

c) buying

d) to be buying

37. Did you remember (to post) my letters today?        

a) post

b) to post

b) posting

b) to be posting

38. Gloria regrets (to shout) at her sister.

a) to shout

b) shouting

c) to be shouting

d) to have shouted

39. I regret (to inform) you that we cannot give you your money back.

a) inform

b) to inform

c) informing

d) to be informing

40. The students went on  (to write) for another hour.

a) write

b) to write

c) writing

d) to have written

41. We are sorry (to announce) that the 7:15 train to Liverpool has been cancelled.

a) to announce

b) announcing

c) to be announcing

d) to have announced

42. I'm sorry for (to miss) your birthday party; I'll make it up to you.

a) to miss

b) missing

c) be missing

d) to have missed

43. She stopped (to go) to the gym after she had got back into shape.

a) go

b) going

c) to be going

d) to have gone

44. They stopped (to have) a rest before they continued their journey.

a) to have

b) having

c) to be having

d) to have had

45. They tried (to open) the door, but it was stuck.

a) to open

b) opening

c) to be opening

d) to have opened

46. You should try (to make) your own clothes. It's much cheaper.

a) make

b) to make

c) making

d) to be making

47. I'm sorry. I didn't mean (to break) your vase.

a) break

b) to break

c) breaking

d) to be breaking

48. Being a teacher means (to correct) a lot of homework.

a) correct

b) to correct

c) to be correcting

d) to have corrected

49. I like (to tidy) my room at week ends because I don't have time during the week.

a) tidy

b) to tidy

c) to be tidying

d) to have tidied

50. They like (to play) in the sea on hot days.

a)  play

b)  playing

c)  to be playing

d)  to have played

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Test 1. Comparisons. Выберите правильную форму прилагательного в скобках.           

1. She speaks in (loud) voice than the last time.

a) a loud          b) a louder          c) the loudest

2. A whale (кит) is (long) than a dolphin.

a) long          b) longer          c) the longest

3. Is it (cheap) to go there by car or by train?

a) cheap          b) cheaper                 c) the cheapest

4. Do you know that the Dead Sea is (salty) sea.

a) a salty          b) a saltier          c) the saltiest

5. This is (great) problem she has ever had.

a) a great          b) a greater          c) the greatest

6. Of the two skirts, that one is the (smart) .

a) smart          b) smarter                 c) smartest

7. These trousers are too small. I need (large) size.

a) a large          b) a larger                  c) the largest          

8. I'm not so (strong) as a horse.

a) strong          b) stronger          c) the strongest

9. China has got (large) population in the world.

a) a large          b) a larger          c) the largest

10. Of the three girls, this one is the (pretty).

a) pretty          b) prettiest          c) prettier        

11. Which is (little): five, fifteen or fifty?

a) little          b) less          c) the least

12. Susan is (wonderful) person in the whole band (оркестр).

a) a wonderful          b) a more wonderful          c) the most wonderful

13. He is also (polite) person than Paul.

a) a polite          b) a more polite          c) the most polite

14. He has (difficult) job of all.

a) a difficult          b) a more difficult          c) the most difficult

15. I think dogs are (intelligent) than cats.

a) intelligent          b) more intelligent          c) the most intelligent

16. Don't talk about them. Let's talk about something (interesting).

a) an interesting          b) more interesting          c) the most interesting

17. Which instrument makes (beautiful) music in the world?

a) a beautiful          b) more beautiful          c) the most beautiful

18. This room is not so (comfortable) as that one on the first floor

a) comfortable          b) more comfortable          c) the most comfortable

19. Happiness is (important) than money.

a) important          b) more important          c) the most important

20. This coat is (expensive) of all.

a) an expensive         b) a less expensive          c) the least expensive

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Test. Infinitive, Participle или Gerund.                

1. Is there anything in that new magazine worth (to read)?

a) to read

b) reading

c) to be reading

2. Although I was in a hurry, I stopped (to talk) to him.

a) to talk

b) talking

c) to be talking

3. I really must stop (to smoke) .

a) to smoke

b) smoking

c) to be smoking

4. Would you mind (to close) the front door?

a) to close  

b) closing

c) to be closing

5. You should remember (to phone) him. He'll be at home.

a) to phone

b) phoning

c) to be phoning

6. All parts of London seem (to belong) to different towns and epochs.

a) to belong

b) belonging

c) to have belonged

7. Do you enjoy (to teach) ?

a) to teach

b) teaching

c) to be teaching

8. Why have you stopped? Go on (to read) .

a) to read

b) reading

c) to be reading

9. The teacher asked us some questions and went on (to tell) us about the climate of England.

a) to tell

b) telling

c) to be telling

10. When we had finished (to eat), the waiter brought the bill.

a) to eat

b) eating

c) to be eating

11. My elder brother went to college, and I hope (to go) there too.

a) to go

b) going

12. My car needs a service badly, and Tom offered  (to help)  me with it.

a) to help

b) helping

c) to be helping

13. Avoid (to overeat) and you'll feel better soon.

a) to overeat

b) overeating

c) to be overeating

14. I can't help (to think) about that awful accident.

a) to think

b) thinking

c) to be thinking

15. The Brains want (to leave) for Boston this week.

a) to leave

b) leaving

16. I'll always remember (to meet)  you for the first time.

a) to meet

b) meeting

c) to be meeting

17. She has grown taller.

     She seems (to grow) taller.

a) to grow

b) to have grown

18. He is getting used to his new job.

     He appears (to get used) to his new job.

a) to be getting used

b) to have got used

19. Kate makes friends easily.

     She tends (to make) friends easily.

a) to make

b) to be making

c) to have made

20. He has finished the report.

      He claims (to finish) the report.

a) to finish

b) to be finishing

c) to have finished

21. It is raining over there.

      It seems (to rain)  over there.

a) to rain

b) to be raining

c) to have rained

22. He is on a diet.

     He appears (to be) on a diet.

a) to be

b) to be being

c) to have been

23. They have sailed round the world.

      They claim (to sail) round the world.         

a) to sail

b) to be sailing

c) to have sailed

24. She is feeling better.

      She seems (to feel) better.

a) to feel

b) to be feeling

c) to have felt

25. A: What would you like to do tonight?

      B: Let's (to go) to an Italian restaurant.

a) go

b) to go

b) to be going

b) to have gone

26. A: Is John here today?

      B: Yes. I heard him (to talk) on the phone as I walked past his office.

a) talk

b) to talk

c) talking

d) to have talked

27. A: Colin is good at speaking in public, isn't he?

      B: Yes. I heard him (to make) a speech last month. It was excellent.

a) make

b) to make

c) making

c) to have made

28. A: I walked past the sports center today.

     B: So did I, and I stopped for a moment to watch some boys (to play) football.

a) to play

b) playing

c) to be playing

d) to have played

29. A: Your hair looks great today.

     B: Thanks. I watched the hairdresser (to dry) it so I could learn how to do it myself.

a) dry

b) to dry

c) to be drying

d) to have dried

30. A: That's a music school, isn't it?

      B: That's right. I often hear the students (to sing) as I walk past.

a) sing

b) singing

c) to sing

d) to have sung

31. A: Did you stay until the end of the contest?

      B: Yes. I listened to the chairman (to announce) the results before I went home.

a) announce

b) to announce

b) announcing

b) to have announced

32. A: How do you know Tim is at home?  

      B: I saw him (to cut) the grass as I was driving home.

a) cut

b) to cut

c) cutting

d) to have cut

33. A: How do you know that man stole the watch?

      B: I saw him (to put) it in his pocket and leave the shop without paying.

a) put

b) to put

b) putting

b) to have put

34. I'll never forget (to sail) down the Danube on that warm spring night last year.

a) sail

b) to sail

c) sailing

d) to be ailing

35. Please don't forget (to pay) the bill.

a) pay

b) to pay

c) paying

d) to have paid

36. John said he remembers (to buy) the newspaper, but now he can't find it.

a) buy

b) to buy

c) buying

d) to be buying

37. Did you remember (to post) my letters today?        

a) post

b) to post

b) posting

b) to be posting

38. Gloria regrets (to shout) at her sister.

a) to shout

b) shouting

c) to be shouting

d) to have shouted

39. I regret (to inform) you that we cannot give you your money back.

a) inform

b) to inform

c) informing

d) to be informing

40. The students went on  (to write) for another hour.

a) write

b) to write

c) writing

d) to have written

41. We are sorry (to announce) that the 7:15 train to Liverpool has been cancelled.

a) to announce

b) announcing

c) to be announcing

d) to have announced

42. I'm sorry for (to miss) your birthday party; I'll make it up to you.

a) to miss

b) missing

c) be missing

d) to have missed

43. She stopped (to go) to the gym after she had got back into shape.

a) go

b) going

c) to be going

d) to have gone

44. They stopped (to have) a rest before they continued their journey.

a) to have

b) having

c) to be having

d) to have had

45. They tried (to open) the door, but it was stuck.

a) to open

b) opening

c) to be opening

d) to have opened

46. You should try (to make) your own clothes. It's much cheaper.

a) make

b) to make

c) making

d) to be making

47. I'm sorry. I didn't mean (to break) your vase.

a) break

b) to break

c) breaking

d) to be breaking

48. Being a teacher means (to correct) a lot of homework.

a) correct

b) to correct

c) to be correcting

d) to have corrected

49. I like (to tidy) my room at week ends because I don't have time during the week.

a) tidy

b) to tidy

c) to be tidying

d) to have tidied

50. They like (to play) in the sea on hot days.

a)  play

b)  playing

c)  to be playing

d)  to have played

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Test 3. Clauses of Condition.      

1. Plants die if you (not / to water) them.

a) won't water

b) don't water

c) wouldn't water

2. If I had one million dollars, I (probably / to buy) a yacht.

a) probably bought

b) will probably buy

c) would probably buy

 3. A: How did it happen that you missed your stop?

     B: I would not have missed it if the conductor (to announce) the stops.

a) announced

b) had announced

b) would have announced

4. What a pity my husband is away! If he were here, he (to help) us.

a) helped

b) will help

c) would help

5. If I (to get up) early tomorrow morning, I will go jogging.

a) get up

b) will get up        

c) got up        

6. You look tired. If I (to be) you, I would take a holiday.

a) be

b) were

c) have been                      

7. If Benjamin Franklin (not / to work) so hard, he would not have become the symbol of America.

a) didn't work

b) hadn't worked

c) wouldn't have worked    

8. A: Did you say anything when he asked you?

    B: No, I didn't. You see, if I had said even a word, he (to fly) into a rage.

a) flew

b) had flown

c) would have flown

9. Would it be all right if I (to come) round at about six?

a) come

b) came

c) will come

10. If you (not / to be) at a loose end last month, you would have passed your exam. But you failed it.

a) were not          

b) wouldn't have been        

c) hadn't been

11. I'm sure Sue (to understand) if you explained the situation to her.

a) understood

b) will understand

c) would understand

12. If pigs (to have) wings, they would fly.

a) have        

b) had

c) would have        

13. If it had not been for your help, we (to get) into real trouble.

a)  had got

b)  would get

c)  would have got

14. I (to do) the same if I were in your shoes.

a) will do        

b) would do

c) would have done      

15. I (to help) you if I could, but I'm afraid I can't.

a) had helped

b) will help

c) would help

16. If I (to see) her, I would have spoken to her. But I didn't see her and speak to her.

a) saw        

b) had seen

c) would have seen        

17. If we had the choice, we (to live) in the country.

a) lived

b) will live

c) would live

18. Hurry up! We (not / to get) good seats if we arrive late.

a) don't get

b) didn't get

c) won't get

19. This soup isn't very good. It (to taste) better if it wasn't so salty.

a) tasted

b) will taste

c) would taste

20. If I (to know) that you were coming, I would have met you at the airport. I had a lot of time to do that.

a) knew        

b) had known

c) would have known    

21. I wouldn't mind living in England if the weather (to be) better.

a) is

b) were

c) will be

22. If Columbus (not / to have) such a passion for travelling, he wouldn't have discovered America in 1492.

a) hadn't

b) hadn't had

c) wouldn't have had    

23. You're always tired. If you (not to go) to bed so late every night, you wouldn't be tired all the time.

a) didn’t go

b) hadn’t gone

c) won’t go

24. A: If you (to touch) that plate, you'll burn your fingers.

      B: Why? Has it been in the oven?

a) touch

b) will touch

c) would touch    

25. Robby, look at that man! If he had worked harder at school, he (not / to sweep) the streets now.

a) won't be sweeping

b) wouldn't be sweeping

c) wouldn't have swept

26. What _____ you do if you won lots of money?

a)  will      

b)  won't  

c)  would

27. If the students were studying, _____ you disturb them?

a) will      

b) won't

c) would

28. If you make so much noise, I _____ be able to sleep.

a) will  

b) won't

c) would

d) wouldn't

29. They _____ have to hurry or they will miss the train.

a) will

b) won't  

c) would      

d) wouldn't

30. A: _____  you're busy, we'll talk now.

      B: That's fine. I'm not busy at the moment.

a) Unless

b) If        

c) Provided        

31. They _____ have missed the last bus if they had hurried.

a) will  

b) won't

c) would

d) wouldn't

32. If I were you, I _____ buy a new bicycle.

a) will  

b) won't

c) would

33. If she had locked all the doors, the burglars _____ have got in.

a) will  

b) won't

c) would

d) wouldn't

34. If my train is late, I _____ take a taxi.

a) will

b) won't  

c) would      

d) wouldn't

35. A: If you watch the news, you (to learn) a lot.

     B: I know. I watch it every day.

a) learn        

b) were learning    

c) would learn

36. If you are a good girl, I _____ buy you some chocolate.

a) will

b) won't  

c) would      

d) wouldn't

37. I _____ finish the work if you don't help me.

a) will  

b) won't

c) would

d) wouldn't

38. A: _____ you wear warm clothes, you won't get cold.

      B: I'll wear an extra jumper.

a) Supposing

b) Unless        

c) Providing

39. If she hadn't cut her finger, it ____ not have hurt for weeks.

a) will  

b) won't

c) would

d) wouldn't

40. I _____ give you $5 if you do me a favor.

a) will

b) won't  

c) would      

d) wouldn't

41. If Chris didn't fall in love with Jane, he____ give her flowers.

a) will  

b) won't

c) would

d) wouldn't

42. If she (not to drive) so fast, she would not have crashed her car.

a) would drive

b) had not driven

c) would have not driven

43. A: Shall I invite John to the party?

     B: Well, were I you, I (to invite) him.

a) am inviting

b) will invite        

c) would invite    

44. A: _____ the teacher comes back now, what will you do?

      B: I don't know.

a) When

b) Supposing

c) Providing        

45. If he (to finish) his medical studies, he would be a doctor now.

a) would finish

b) had finished

c) would have finished

46 A: Could I see the menu, please?

      B: Yes, sir. If you (to take) a seat, I will fetch it for you.

a) take        

b) have taken

c) had taken        

47. A: Don't cry. Everything will be alright.

      B: Yes, but if I (to miss) the bus, I wouldn't have been late for school.

a) don't miss

b) didn't miss      

c) hadn't missed  

48. If he (to fail) his exams, he won't study at the university.

a) fails

b) failed

c) will fail

49. If I saw a mouse in the kitchen, I (to try) to catch it.

a) would try

b) had tried

c) would have tried

50. If you (to have) a video, you could record it yourself.

a) had

b) had had

c) would have

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