Тесты для 1-го рубежного контроля по дисциплине «Грамматика первого иностранного языка »

для студентов 1 курса казахского и русского отделения специальности 5B020700 – «Переводческое дело»

@@@ The Noun. The Article

$$$ 1 Choose the right answer:There were …, … , … in the room.A) ladies, gentlemen, boysB) ladyes, gentlemans, boysC) ladies, gentlemens, boyD) lady, gentlemens, boyE) ladyies,gentlemans, boys

$$$ 2 Choose the right answer:My … are white.A) toothB) teethC) toothsD) teethsE) teethes

$$$ 3 Choose the right answer:These … very sharp.A) scissors isB) scissors areC) scissors wasD) scissors’s areE) scissores is $$$ 4Choose the right answer:Your … too long.A) trousers areB) trousers isC) trouseres areD) trousers wasE) trousers is not

$$$ 5 Choose the right answer:No … good news.A) news areB) news isC) news wereD) news’ areE) news are not

$$$ 6 Choose the right answer:Physics … my favorite subject.A) areB) wereC) isD) are notE) were not

$$$ 7 Choose the right answer:These … husbands are good … .A) womans\ sportsmanB) women’s\sportsmenC) woman\ sportsmenD) womans\ sportsmensE.) women’s\sportsmens

$$$ 8 Choose the right answer:The … are very busy.A) postmanB) postmensC) postmansD) postmenE) postmenes $$$ 9 Choose the right answer:His … are sitting here.A) son-in-lawB) sons-in-lawC) son-in-lawsD) sons-in-lawsE) son-in-lawes

$$$ 10 Choose the right answer:The … beautiful animals.A) deer areB) deers areC) deers isD) deeres areE) deer is$$$ 11 Choose the right answer:These … toys … here.

A) babies’ \ areB) babys\ isC) babies\ wasD) baby\ are

E) baby\ were

$$$ 12 Choose the right answer:He gave me some good ….

A) adviceB) advicesC) advicesD) advisesE) advices’

$$$ 13 Choose the right answer:Fruit … cheap in summer.A) areB) wereC) isD) are notE) were not

$$$ 14 Choose the right answer:The … caught the … .A) cats\miceB) cats\ micesC) cates\ miceD) cat\ mousesE) cat’s\mice

$$$ 15 Choose the right answer:There … some … in the field.A) is\ sheepsB) are\ sheepsC) was\ sheepsD) were\ sheepsE) were\ sheep

$$$16 Find the plural form of “An Umbrella”:

A) UmbrellaesB) UmbrellC) Umbrelles

D) Umbrellas E) Umbrels

$$$17 Find the plural form of “man-doctor”:

A) men-doctor B) man-doctors C) men-doctors D) men-doctors

E) mans-doctos $$$18 Choose the right answer in a possessive case:This is my room and ________.

A) PeterB) Peter’sC) PeteresD) PeteE) Peteres’

$$$19 Find the right variant: Do you know my …daughter? A) Uncles’ B ) Uncle’s

C) Uncles’sD) UnclesE) Uncle

$$$ 20 Choose the right answer:There are many … in the zoo

A) DeersB) DeerC) Deers’D) Deer’s

E ) A deer

$$$ 21 Find the correct plural form: foot: A) Feet B) Foots C ) Footes

E) FeartsF) Feat

$$$ 22 Choose the right answer:The Wilsons are having a … party on Sunday

A) Children’s B ) A child C ) Children

D) ChildE) The children

$$$ 23 Choose the right answer:In the farmyard we could see ____, _____, _____.

A) Oxen, sheep, cows, geese.B) Oxes, sheeps, cows, geese.

C) Oxen, sheep, cows, gooses D) Ox, sheeps, cows, geeses E) Oxen, sheeps, cows, geese

$$$ 24 Give the plural of the following noun:roof A) rooves B) roofes C) roofs D) roofE) roofess

$$$ 25 Give the plural of the following noun:datum A) datums B) datum C) data D) datumes E) ----

$$$ 26 Give the plural of the following noun: swine A) swine B) swines C) swinen D) swinese E) ---

$$$ 27 Find the noun which form its plural by changing the root vowel:A) formulaB) leaveC) goose D) wolfE) table $$$ 28 Give the plural of the following nouns:son-in-law A) son-in laws B) son-in-lawes C) sons-in-law D) sons-in lawsE) -----

$$$ 29 What class do the underlined noun belong to:The silver colored carpet felt wonderfully soft beneath his feet, the furniture was of a golden wood .

A) class noun B) abstract noun C) material noun D) proper noun E) concrete nouns

$$$ 30 What class do the underlined nouns belong to:They had enough courage to tell the truth. A) material noun B) abstract noun C) proper D) concrete noun E) class noun

$$$ 31What class do the underlined nouns belong to: On hearing what had happened, she ran for warm water . A) class noun B) material noun C) abstract noun D) proper noun E) concrete noun

$$$ 32 State the morphological composition of the following noun: impossibility A) simple B) derived

C) composite D) compound E) derivational

$$$ 33 State the morphological composition of the following noun:statesman A) composite B) derived C) compound D) simple E) derivational

$$$ 34 Choose the right answer:Put … on that table.A) these knivesB) this knivesC) this knifesD) that knifesE) those knife

$$$ 35

Give the plural of the following noun:Man – driverA) Men-driversB) Mens - driversC) Man-driversD) Mans-driversE) Men-driver

$$$ 36 Choose the right answer:… of … letters will be sent to Leningrad.A) copies\theseB) copy\thisC) copys\ thisD) copies\ thatE) copyes\ these

$$$ 37 Choose the right answer: … very cheap in autumn.A) Potato areB) Potatoes areC) Potatos areD) Potatoes isE) Potatos are not

$$$ 38 Choose the right answer:This information … highly important.A) isB) areC) wereD) are notE) were not

$$$ 39 Give the plural of the following noun:A ) postmanA) postmansB) postmansesC) postmenD) postmanE) postmens

$$$ 40 Choose the right answer:No … good news.A) news areB) news isC) news wereD) news’ areE) news are not

$$$ 41 Translate into English using the Genetive Case or an of-phrase. Он прошел через комнату секретарши, не глядя на нее.A) He went through the secretary’s room without looking at her. B) He went through the secretaries’ room without looking at her.C) He went through the room of a secretary without looking at her.D) He went through the secretary room without looking at her.E) -----

$$$ 42 Translate into English using the Genetive Case or an of-phrase.Это было решение опытного человека.A) That was the experienced man decision. B) hat was the decision of a man who was experienced.C) That was the decision of an experienced man. D) That was the experienced men’s decision. E) That was the experienced men’ decision.

$$$ 43 Translate into English using the Genetive Case or an of-phrase.Боюсь, что мы опоздали к Джону. A) I’m afraid we are going to be late to John’s house. B) I’m afraid we are going to be late at John’s.C) I’m afraid we are going to be late at John’s place. D) I’m afraid we are going to be late to the house of John. E) I’m afraid we are going to be late at Johns’.

$$$ 44 Translate into English using the Genetive Case or an of-phrase. Наступило минутное молчание.

A) There was a moment silence. B) There was a silence of a moment. C) There was a moment of silence D) There was a moment’s silence. E) There was a moments silence.

$$$ 45 Choose the right variantAmericans take this… very seriously.A) advicesB) adviceC) advisesD) an adviceE) the advice

$$$ 46 Insert articles where necessary; There were half ___ dozen pocket robberies ___day in ____ trams of Brussels.A) __, a , the ; B) a , a , ___;

C) ___the , the; D) a , a , the.E) the , ___, the

$$$ 47 Insert articles where necessary; She looked with ____eager, hungry eyes at ___ bread and ____meat and ___bear that ___landlady brought her.

A) an, ___,___,___,a; B) ___,____,____,___, the; C) the, the ___,___, a; D) ___,___,____,___, a. E) a , ___,___, the , the.

$$$ 48 Insert articles where necessary; ___woman will only be the equal of ___ man when she earns her living in ___same way he does.

A) ___,___,the; B ) a, a, the; C) a, ___, the; D) ___, a, the. E) ___, the , a.

$$$ 49 Insert articles where necessary; I’m looking for ___place to stay ___week. A) the\ the B) a, a; C) a, the ; D) the, a. E) ___, a.

$$$ 50 Choose the best alternative.I have just bought ____copy of the latest book.A) aB) anC) –D) theE) any

$$$ 51 Choose the best alternative. ___ tea is grown in many parts of Asia.A) aB) anC) theD) --E) any

$$$ 52

Choose the best alternative. _______ Petrovs moved into a new flat.A) aB) anC) theD) ---E) any

$$$ 53 Choose the best alternative. He spent his childhood in _______ Scotland.A) aB) anC) theD) –E) any

$$$ 54 Choose the best alternative._____ Mississippi is the longest river in the USA.A) aB) theC) –D) anE) any

$$$ 55 Choose the best alternative. ______ Jack London is a well-known American writer.A) theB) aC) anD) –E) any

$$$ 56 Choose the best alternative.______English are reserved.A) aB) theC) anyD) anE) –

$$$ 57 Choose the best alternative.It was ____ cold day.A) –B) aC) theD) anyE) an

$$$ 58 Choose the best alternative.On ________Monday we open at 9 o’clock.

A) theB) aC) AnD) –E) any

$$$ 59 Insert articles where necessary.We must organize _____ little dinner to celebrate______ event. Tell her to come and see me at___ noon. We’ll speak about it.

A) ____, an, theB) a, the, the

C) the, the, ____ D) a, the, ____ E) a, an, a

$$$ 60 Insert articles where necessary.On the second day of our voyage, before we reached ____ Zanzibar, ___ Camellia ran into ___ bad weather, and ____most of the passengers became seasick.A) the, the, the, theB) __, the, ___, ___C) ____, _____ , a ___D) the, the, a, ___

E)___, a, the, ___

$$$ 61 Insert articles where necessary.___ apple, peach, pear, and apricot trees are cultivated in ___ valleys of the region.A) ___, theB) the, ____C) ____,____D ) the, theF) an, the

$$$ 62 Insert articles where necessary._____ musk deer, wild sheep, _____ wild goats, wild donkeys, yaks, and ____ Tibetan antelopes are common in mountainous areas.A) ___, ____, ______B) a,____, _______C) the, the, theD) the, ____, theE) a, the, the

$$$ 63 Insert articles where necessary._____ most common material for rugs and carpets has traditionally been _____ sheep’s wool, although in certain regions _____ goat’s or camel’s hair is also used.

A) the, the, theB) the, ____, _____C) _____, the, theD) ____, ____, ____E) a, ____, a

$$$ 64 Insert articles where necessary.____ East End has frequently been characterized by _____ poverty, crime, and slums.

A) the, theB) the, ____

C) ___, ____ D) _____, the E) the, a

$$$ 65 Insert articles where necessary..… earth is millions of kilometers from … sun.

A) - , -B) the , aC) the , theD) a , theE) the

$$$ 66 Insert articles where necessary.He went to … South with his … daughters. A) the , -B) the , theC) a , theD) an theE) - , an

$$$ 67 Insert articles where necessary.

… coal is one of … most important natural resources of our country.A) the , -B) the , theC) - , theD) a , aE) - , an

$$$ 68 Insert articles where necessary..… Elbrus is … highest peak of … Caucasian Mountains. A) the , the , theB) - , the , aC) - , the , the

D) a, a, -E) the , - , the

$$$ 69 Insert articles where necessary..… Crimea is surrounded by … Black Sea.A) the ., theB) - , -C) a , theD) the , anE) the, - $$$ 70 Insert articles where necessary.… Panama Canal connects … Atlantic and ... Pacific Oceans.A ) the\the\the B) the\-\- C) -\the\- D) -\the\theE) a\ the

$$$ 71 Insert articles where necessary.We get tea mostly from … China and… Ceylon.A) -\- B) the\- C) the\the D) a\aE) a\the

$$$ 72 Insert articles where necessary.… Alaska is the biggest state in … USA.A) the\- B) -\the C) the\the D) -\-E) the\ -

$$$ 73 Choose the best alternative.Henry lived in ... 18th century.

A) the B) - C) a D) anE) no

$$$ 74 Choose the best alternative.He lives in… north of … Africa.A) the\-

B) -\the C) - \ - D) a\ theE) the\ the

$$$ 75 Choose the best alternative.Could you give me … lift to … school.

A) a\the B) the\a C) -\-

D ) -\the E) an\ the

$$$ 76 Choose the best alternative.The students show … Europe… South America on the map.A) -\- B) -\the C) the\- D) a\-E) an \the

$$$ 77 Choose the best alternative. … Volga flows to… Caspian Sea.A) -\the B) the\- C) the\the D) -\-E) a \ the

$$$ 78 Choose the best alternative.… London Zoo is situated in … Regent Park of London.A) -\the B) -\- C) the\- D) the\theE) a\ the

$$$ 79 Choose the best alternative.When … tea is ready they will call you.A) a B) the C) - D) anE) no

$$$ 80 Choose the best alternative.

Whenever … Smiths come here they stay at … Hilton Hotel.A) the\the B) -\- C) an\-

D) a\- E) a \an

$$$ 81Choose the best alternative. … London Zoo is situated in … Oxford Street.

A) the\- B) a\the C) the\a

D) the\an E) a \an

$$$ 82 Choose the best alternative. … Adriatic Sea is between the coasts of… Italy and Yugoslavia.A) the\- B) -\the C) the\the D) -\-E) man \the

$$$ 83 Choose the best alternative. … Chicago River flows south towards… Gulf of Mexico. A) a\- B) the\the C) -\the D) the\-E) an \the

$$$ 84Choose the best alternative.We take …bus and go to … school. All buses go to that direction.A) a\-B) the\-C) the\theD) -\ aE) the\ a

$$$ 85 Choose the best alternative.He is playing… football in… yard.A) the/-B) the/theC) - /theD) a/ theE) a/ -

$$$ 86 Insert articles where necessary:I’m looking for ___place to stay ___week. A) the, the; B) a, a; C) a, the ; D) the, a. E) ___, a.

$$$ 87 Insert articles where necessary: ___ tea is grown in many parts of Asia.

A) aB) anC) theD) ---E) any

$$$ 88 Insert articles where necessary: _______ Petrovs moved into a new flat.

A) aB) anC) theD) ---E) any

$$$ 89 Insert articles where necessary:On ________Monday we open at 9 o’clock .

A) theB) a

C) An D) – E) any

$$$ 90 Insert articles where necessary:____ East End has frequently been characterized by _____ poverty, crime, and slums.A) the, theB) the, ____C) ____, ____D) _____, theE) the, a

$$$ 91 Insert articles where necessary:He went to … South with his … daughters. A) the , -B) the , theC) a , theD) an the

E) - , an

$$$ 92 Insert articles where necessary:

.… coal is one of … most important natural resources of our country.A) the , -B) the , theC) - , theD) a , aE) - , an

$$$ 93 Insert articles where necessary:.… Crimea is surrounded by … Black Sea.A) the ., theB) - , -C) a , theD) the , anE) the,

$$$ 94 Insert articles where necessary:

1. I wonder if ___ autumn would come upon us ___ month before her timeA) the ., theB) the, aC) ___, a D) the , anE) an, a

$$$ 95 Insert articles where necessary:___London, ___capital of ___England and ___mother city of ___British empire, is ___ largest city in ___world. A) the, a, ___, the, a, theB) ___, a, the, the, the, ___C) ___,___, the, the, the, theD) ___, a, the, a, the, the E) ___, the, ___, a, the, the

$$$ 96 Insert articles where necessary:

2. It was ___fine day, early in ___spring, and we were in ___good humour.A) the, a, theB) a, ___aC) a, the, __D) a, a, aE) a, ___, ___.

$$$ 97 Insert articles where necessary:To him she would be ___loveliest woman in ___ world.

A) the, a,

B) a, theC) the, theD) ___, theE) ___, ___.

$$$ 98 Insert articles where necessary:In __ tiny dining room, we were having ___ excellent dinner, cooked by Mary.

A) the, a, B) a, theC) a, an D) ___, anE) a, ___.

$$$ 99 Insert articles where necessary:I got into conversation with him by ___ chance.

A) a, B) theC) __D) anE) ----

$$$ 100 Insert articles where necessary:___Mother went to___school yesterday to attend parents’ meeting.

A) the, a, B) a, theC) the, theD) ___, theE) ___, ___.

@@@ The Adjective. The Numeral. The Adverb. The Pronoun

$$$ 1Insert the appropriate numeral.The country constitutes __________of the continent.A) oneB) twoC) one third D) twentyE) the second

$$$ 2 Choose the best answer.He left his land in 1985.A) one thousand nine hundred eighty-fiveB) Cone thousand nine hundred eighteen fiveC) eighteen ninety fiveD) nineteen eighty fiveE) ninety eighty five

$$$ 3 Choose the right number.23.75 tonsA) twenty three and seven five tonsB) twenty three point seventy five tonsC) two three point seven five tonsD) twenty three point seven five tonsE) twenty third point seven five tons

$$$ 4 Choose the right number.200A) two hundredB) two hundredsC) a two hundredD) the two hundredE) a two hundreds

$$$ 5 Choose the right number.2,350A) two thousands three hundreds and fiftyB) two thousand three hundred and fiftyC) two thousand and three hundred and fiftyD) two thousand and three hundred fiftyE) two thousands three hundred and fifty$$$ 6 Choose the best answer.2/3A) two and thirdsB) two threeC) two and threeD) two thirdsE) two the third

$$$ 7 Choose the best answer.0,2 %A) nought and two per centB) nought point two per centsC) nought point two per centD) nought and point two per centsE) nought two per cent

$$$ 8 Choose the right number.1 245A) one thousand two hundred and forty fiveB) one thousand two hundreds and forty fiveC) one thousand two hundred and four fiveD) one thousands two hundreds and forty fiveE) one thousand and a two hundred and forty five

$$$ 9 Choose the best answer.September, 16A) a sixteenth of SeptemberB) the sixteenth SeptemberC) the sixteen of SeptemberD) sixteen of SeptemberE) the sixteenth of September

$$$ 10 Choose the best answer.1066 yearA) ten sixty-sixB) one and nought and sixty-sixC) one and nought and sixty and sixD) one hundred and sixty-six E) one thousand and sixty-six

$$$ 11 Choose the best answer.2000 yearA) two thousandsB) twenty and double zero C) the second thousandD) two thousandE) a two thousands

$$$ 12 Choose the best answer.6 ½A) six and one twoB) six a halfC) a half and sixD) six halfE) six and a half

$$$ 13 Choose the best answer.0,25A) nought point two fiveB) nought point twenty fiveC) nought and twenty fiveD) nought point the twenty fifthE) zero and two fifth

$$$ 14 Choose the best answer.5/6A) five sixthB) five sixthsC) five six

D) five the sixthsE) fifth sixths

$$$ 15 Choose the right number.100 000A) one hundreds thousandsB) a hundred thousandsC) a hundreds thousandD) one hundred thousand E) the hundred thousand

$$$ 16 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.Yesterday I was very tired and played ... than usual: A) worstB) badlyC) worseD) most badE) more bad

$$$ 17 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.She is not _________I am. A) old asB) so old as C) older D) the oldest E) more older

$$$ 18 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.It’s _________job he has ever had to do. A) the most difficultB) difficulterC) more difficultD) the difficultestE) difficultest

$$$ 19 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.Carlos is not so ... at English as Jack: A) goodB) betterC) worseD) bestE) worst

$$$ 20 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.I have __________time, I can wait. A) little

B) a plenty ofC) manyD) fewE) a few

$$$ 21 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.Her baby is ________than mine.A) less B) smallC) smallerD) little E) the smallest

$$$ 22 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.The situation changed from bad to _________.A) wellB) worseC) bestD) the bestE) badder

$$$ 23 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.Yesterday it was the ... day we have had this summer: A) hotB) hotterC) more hotD) hottestE) most hottest

$$$ 24 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.This time there are _________mistakes in your dictation.A) fewer B) lessC) muchD) mostE) fewest

$$$ 25 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.This translation is twice as ... as that one: A) easyB) easierC) the easiestD) more easierE) most easiest

$$$ 26Choose the best variant.

She also speaks French…A) very goodB) very wellC) very betterD) well veryE) good very

$$$ 27Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.My flat wasn’t … the flat I’ve got now.A) as nice asB) as niceC) nice asD) as nice thatE) so nice that

$$$ 28Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.Could you speak a bit… please?A) slowlyB) the most slowlyC) more slowlyD) slowE) slower

$$$ 29Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.If you get any … information, please send it to me.A) furtherB) farC) fartherD) farthestE) the farthest

$$$ 30Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.They were … fortunate than we.A) the littleB) little C) the least D) lessE) the less

$$$ 31 Choose the best variant.Cats are not so clever … dogs.A) asB) soC) thanD) thatE) such

$$$ 32 Choose the best variant.The situation is … than I thought.A) more badB) badder C) worseD) most badE) the most bad

$$$ 33 Choose the best variant.Today the weather is … than yesterday.A) nicerB) more nicerC) much nicerD) more nice E) nicest

$$$ 34 Choose the best variant.For me mathematics is … physics.A) more easy asB) easyer thanC) easier thanD) more easierE) the most easy

$$$ 35 Choose the best variant.This car is … of all.A) an expensiveB) the least expensiveC) a less expensiveD) the little expensive E) more expensive

$$$ 36Choose the best variant.The new teacher is … than the previous one.A) many goodB) a lot betterC) many betterD) a lot of good E) most good

$$$ 37 Choose the best variant.This room is not so … as that one on the first floor.A) the most comfortableB) more comfortableC) comfortable D) least comfortable

E) less comfortable

$$$ 38 Choose the best variant.The more you learn … you become.A) smarterB) the smarterC) the smartestD) much smarterE) more smarter

$$$ 39 Choose the best variant.These jeans are too small. I need … size.A) a largeB) a largerC) a largestD) largeE) much larger

$$$ 40 Choose the best variant.We left … way possible.A) the quickB) a quickC) a quickerD) the quickestE)much quick

$$$ 41 Choose the best variant.It is … to go for a walk than to watch TV at home.A) goodB) the bestC) betterD) much betterE) bettest

$$$ 42 Choose the best variant.What sea is … The Black or the Red?A) less saltyB) little saltierC) less saltierD) the least saltyE) salty

$$$ 43 Choose the best variant.The band will play on … stage.A) a new

B) a newerC) the newestD) the newerE) newest

$$$ 44 Choose the best variant.Oh! This dress is … expensive than I expected!A) far muchB) far moreC) far a lot D) far betterE) the best

$$$ 45 Choose the best variant.It will do you … if you start doing your homework.A) goodB) better C) the bestD) most goodE) goodder

$$$ 46 Choose the best variant.It is … dog that I have ever seen!A) the biggestB) biggerC) the biggestD) much biggestE) more big

$$$ 47 Choose the right variant.He works … and makes good progress.A) hard B) hardlyC) goodD) badlyE) bad

$$$ 48 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: This translation is twice as …as that one.A) easier B) the easiestC) much easierD) many easyE) easy

$$$ 49 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.

Ted is good at football but Rick is … .A) good B) wellC) bestD) betterE) the best

$$$ 50 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.Nelly is … at History than Jane but worse at French.A) as good B) not so goodC) so goodD) bestE) better

$$$ 51Fill in the gap with the correct answer: She looks … today.A) happily B) happyC) nicelyD) beautifullyE) more happy

$$$ 52 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: He could open the book most … .A) easyB) easiestC) easilyD) easierE) the easiest

$$$ 53 Choose the adverb in the appropriate degree.She sings extremely….A) wellB) goodC) badD) fineE) better

$$$ 54 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.Jane is as … as her elder sister.A) tallerB) the tallestC) much tallerD) tallE) tallest

$$$ 55 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: Her husband is twice as… as she is.A) oldB) olderC) elderD) the oldestE) the eldest

$$$ 56 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: Tom works … at his English.A) hardly B) hardC) wellD) badlyE) harder

$$$ 57 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: Her grandmother is … 70.A) near B) closeC) closelyD) nearlyE) nearer

$$$ 58 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.Mike is careless driver, he drives … than you.A) good B) betterC) worseD) bad E) the worst

$$$ 59 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: We hope the weather won’t change for the … .A) good B) better C) worseD) badE) the worst

$$$ 60 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: This test is… difficult for me to do.A) enough B) stillC) evenD) so

E) too

$$$ 61Fill in the gap with the correct answer: He was … injured in the accident.A) bad B) badlyC) veryD) stronglyE) badder

$$$ 62 Complete the sentence using suitable adjective form: I don’t work particularly hard. Most people work as hard _________ A) than meB) than mineC) as meD) as not as meE) as me as

$$$ 63Choose the right variant. She is not so old _______ I am.A) so B) that C) thanD) as E) then

$$$ 64 Complete the sentence using suitable adjective form: Everest is _________ Mountain in the world. It is ______ than any other Mountain.A) the most right, more higherB) higher, the higherC) the highest, the more highD) the most high, higherE) the highest, higher

$$$ 65 Put the adjectives in brackets in the correct position:A beautiful table (wooden/round)A) a beautiful table wooden roundB) a wooden round beautiful tableC) a table beautiful wooden roundD) a round beautiful wooden table E) a beautiful round wooden table

$$$ 66 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: This encyclopedia costs ________ the other one.A) twice as much as

B) twice more thanC) twice as many asD) moreE) much

$$$ 67 The USA is large but Canada is _________ A) the most largeB) the most largestC) the largest D) largerE) the larger

$$$ 68 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: Are you as ________ as your friend?A) most young B) more youngerC) youngD) youngerE) youngest

$$$ 69

Fill in the gap with the correct answer: The station was nearer than I thought. The station ______.A) was far B) was enormous C) was big D) was as far as I thought E) wasn’t as far as I thought

$$$ 70 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: I speak English___ than my sister does.A) badlyB) worseC) the worstD) badE) worst

$$$ 71Fill in the gap with the correct answer: What is ________ sport in your country? A) the more popular B) most popularC) popularD) more popularE) the most popular

$$$ 72 Fill in the gap with the correct answer:

The tea isn’t _______ enough for me.A) favourite B) smallC) saltD) largeE) sweet

$$$ 73 Complete the sentence using suitable adjective from:He doesn’t know much. I know more ______A) than himB) as he asC) than he isD) as heE) as not as he

$$$ 74 Which of the following adverbs has suffix -er in the comparative degree?A) worseB) the worthC) badD) firmE) good $$$ 75 Choose the correct answer: They started building the road two years ago and they haven’t ______ finished it.

A) yetB) oftenC) seldomD) alwaysE) usually

$$$ 76 Which of the following adverbs has suffix - er in the comparative degree?A) usuallyB) seldomC) sometimesD) earlyE) often

$$$ 77 Fill in the suitable adverb in the sentence: She _______ listens to the good music.A) quicklyB) oftenC) yetD) alreadyE) just $$$ 78

Fill in the suitable adverb in the sentence: This tea tastes a bit _________ .A) strangeB) strangelyC) strongD) strongerE) small

$$$ 79 Fill in the suitable adverb in the sentence: The man became _____________ when the manager of the restaurant asked him to leave .A) violentlyB) violentlessC) violentD) hungryE) angry

$$$ 80 Fill in the suitable adverb in the sentence: There’s no point in doing a job if you don’t do it _________.A) properlyB) propertyC) properD) terriblyE) good

$$$ 81 Fill in the suitable adverb in the sentence: Hurry up! You’re always so ___________.A) beautifulB)wonderfulC) slowlyD) stronglyE) quick

$$$ 82 Choose the correct answer: My watch is … minutes fast. A) fivesB) the fiveC) the fifth D) fifth E) five

$$$ 83 Choose the correct answer: There are 584 students at the department.A) five hundred eighty-fourB) five hundred eighty fourthC) five eighty four hundredD) five hundred and eighty fourE) five and hundred eighty four

$$$ 84 Choose the correct answer: Date: September 30.A) the thirtieth of September.B) thirty September, C) thirty of September. D) the thirteenth of September. E) September thirteen.

$$$ 85 Choose the correct answer: The house was constructed in the_______ century. A) Nineteen. B) Nineteenth. C) Nine. D) Ninety. E) Nineties.

$$$ 86 Choose the correct answer: How do you say the title: Elizabeth II?A) Two Elizabeth.B) The Two Elizabeth.C) Elizabeth 2.D) Elizabeth the Second.E) The Second Elizabeth.

$$$ 87 Find out fractional numeral. A) twenty-fiveB) one hundred and oneC) three point forty-fiveD) eleven hundredE) two thousand

$$$ 88 Find out fractional numeral. A) the twelfthB) eleven hundredC) nineteen hundredD) a thirdE) one seventh

$$$ 89 Find out fractional numeral. A. the thirdB. the twelfthC. the fifthD. the firstE. two fifths

$$$ 90

Find out fractional numeral. A) one and a halfB) the thirdC) a halfD) two thirdsE) one quarter

$$$ 91Choose the best answer.2,45A) two point forty-fiveB) two point fourth and fifthC) two point fourth and fiveD) two point four fiveE) zero and two fifth

$$$ 92 Choose the best answer.0.01 A) zero point zero oneB) zero and oneC) one point one oneD) one point E) zero and the first

$$$ 93 Choose the best answer.15.105A) one and five point one hundred and five B) one five point one zero fiveC) one five point ten and fiveD) one five point tenth and five E) one five point ten and fifth

$$$ 94 Choose the best answer.½ %A) a half per cent B) first and second per centC) one and two per centsD) one and two per centE) -

$$$ 95 Choose the best answer.0.27 %A) zero and twenty seven per cent B) zero and two seven per centC) zero point two seven per centD) zero point two seventh per centE) -

$$$ 96 Choose the best answer. $ 20A) twenty dollarB) twentieth dollarsC) two dozen dollarsD) -E) twenty dollars

$$$ 97 Choose the best answer.1807A) one-eight-zero-seven B) eighteen o sevenC) eighteen and sevenD) eighteenth and sevenE) -

$$$ 98 48 cChoose the best answer.A) forty-eighth centsB) -C) forty eight centD) forty eight centsE) fortieth cent

$$$ 99 2/5Choose the best answer.A) two and five B) two fifthC) two fifthsD) second fiveE) second fifth

$$$ 100 Choose the best answer.2 1/3 tonsA) two and a third tonsB) two one and three of tonsC) two first and second of tonsD) two one and third of toneE) -

$$$ 101Choose the best answer.The game ended with the score 3-0 .A) -B) three oC) three one

D) three noughtsE) three nought

$$$ 102 Choose the best answer.- 2 CentigradeA) -B) two degrees below ohC) two degrees under ohD) second degree below ohE) two degree below oh

$$$ 103 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: Janes was a bit … she usually is.A) cheerful thanB) more cheerful thanC) most cheerfulD) the most cheerfulE) the more cheerful than

$$$ 104 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: He’s not nearly … his sister.A) as intelligentB) intelligent asC) more intelligentD) most intelligent asE) as intelligent as

$$$ 105 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: The journey was three times …we had expected.A) longB) longerC) longer thanD) more longE) the longest than

$$$ 106 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: The film wasn’t … I had thought it would be.A) as good asB) betterC) as goodD) goodE) so good as

$$$ 107 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.This road is … and … than the other one.

A) longer; dangerouserB) more long; more dangerous C) more longer; more dangerouserD) longer; more dangerousE) -

$$$ 108 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.My brother is … I’m.A) younger B) more youngC) more young thanD) younger thanE) the most youngest

$$$ 109 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: We had … time than we needed to finish the job.A) more little B) less littleC) lessD) the leastE) much little

$$$ 110 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: The dish isn’t nearly … it was last time.A) as good as B) as better asC) the bestD) as ore good asE) -

$$$ 111Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.The train is a lot … all the other ways of getting here.A) fast B) fasterC) the fastestD) more fastE) much fast

$$$ 112 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.It was by far …time of my life.A) worstB) worseC) the worseD) the worstE) bad

$$$ 113

Fill in the gap with the correct answer:

This hotel is … the other one.

A) comfortablerB) comfortabler thanC) more comfortable thanD) more comfortableE) -

$$$ 114 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.Kate is the … dancer in our class.A) -B) goodC) betterD) bestE) best of all

$$$ 115 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: Carlos is not so … at English as jack.A) goodB) betterC) worseD) bestE) the best

$$$ 116 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: The … you talk about it the better.A) muchB) manyC) littleD) lessE) least

$$$ 117 Choose the adjective in the appropriate degree.We’ll do our … to win the contestA) good B) betterC) bestD) wellE) the best

$$$ 118 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: The more you do now, the … will be left for tomorrow.

A) more B) muchC) lessD) littleE) least

$$$ 119 Fill in the suitable adverb in the sentence: Jane isn’t … enough to go out to parties.A) tallB) beautifulC) clever D) oldE) older

$$$ 120 Fill in the gap with the correct answer: I think English grammar is by far … .A) difficulterB) the most difficultC) most difficultD) more difficulterE) more difficult

$$$ 121 Choose the best alternative. I went to the shops but I didn’t buy ________.A) anythingB) somethingC) nothing D) somebodyE) anybody

$$$ 122Choose the best alternative.Have you seen my watch? I’ve looked all over the house but I can’t find it _________.A) anythingB) nowhereC) somewhereD) everywhereE) anywhere

$$$ 123 Choose the best alternative.There is ________ at the door. Can you go and see who it is?A) something B) anythingC) anybodyD) somebodyE) nobody

$$$ 124

Choose the best alternative.“Do you live _______ near him?” “No, he lives in another part of town.A) somewhere B) nowhereC) anythingD) anywhere E) anybody

$$$ 125 Choose the best alternative.Does _________ mind if I open the window?A) somethingB) anybodyC) anythingD) somebodyE) somewhere

$$$ 126 Choose the best alternative.Why are you looking under the bed? Have you lost ________?A) somethingB) nothingC) everythingD)somewhereE) anything

$$$ 127Choose the best alternative.I was too tired to do ________work.A) someB) anythingC) everyD) noE) not any

$$$ 128 Choose the best alternative.This machine is very easy to use. _________ can learn to use it in a very short time.A) anybodyB) nobodyC) somebodyD) everythingE) nothing $$$ 129Choose the best alternative.This exercise-book is _________.A) ourB) yourC) mineD) herE) my

$$$ 130 Choose the best alternative.Whose is that big house? It’s _______.A) myB) hisC) yourD) theirE) her

$$$ 131Choose the best alternative.I must go to the conference. _______ begins at 5 o’ clock. A) IB) heC) sheD) itE) you

$$$ 132 Choose the best alternative.Are _______ people very nice and kind?A) thisB) thatC) theseD) itE) you

$$$ 133Choose the best alternative.We’ve only got ________ time, so we must hurry.A) muchB) manyC) littleD) a lot ofE) few

$$$ 134 Choose the best alternative.It’s easy. You can do it ________.A) herselfB) myselfC) himselfD) yourselfE) themselves

$$$ 135Choose the best alternative.There is _____ place like home.A) noB) noneC) nothing

D) nobodyE) nowhere

$$$ 136 Choose the best alternative.He isn’t very popular. He has ___ friends.A) much B) manyC) fewD) littleE) a lot of

$$$ 137 Choose the best alternative.Ann is very busy these days. She has _______ free time.A) manyB) much C)fewD) littleE) a few

$$$ 138 Choose the best alternative.I’m not very busy today. I haven’t got _______to do.A) manyB) muchC) a lot of D) a fewE) few

$$$ 139 Choose the best alternative.The museum was very crowded. There were too ______people.A) littleB) a littleC) manyD) fewE) a few

$$$ 140 Choose the best alternative.Most of the town is modern. There are _________old buildings.A) fewB) littleC) muchD) manyE) a lot of

$$$ 141 Choose the best alternative.The weather has been very dry recently. We’ve had _______rain.A) few

B) a fewC) littleD) muchE) many

$$$ 142 Choose the best alternative.This town is not a very interesting place to visit so _______tourists come here.A) manyB) a lot ofC) littleD) a littleE) few

$$$ 143 Define the class the following pronouns belong to: What we need is a higher and pure political morality.A) personal B) possessiveC) definingD) reflexiveE) indefinite

$$$ 144 Define the class the following pronouns belong to; I came to see you about something else.A) personalB) indefiniteC) definingD) possessiveE) indefinite

$$$ 145 Define the class the following pronouns belong to: Then the guarded voice said: “ Who goes there? ”A) personalB) possessiveC) indefiniteD) definingE) interrogative

$$$ 146 Define the class the following pronouns belong to : Husbands and wives never listen when they talk to each other, only when the other is talking to somebody else.A) possessiveB) definingC) indefiniteD) personalE) reflexive

$$$ 147

Define the class the following pronouns belong to; Tom presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window.A) definingB) possessiveC) reflexiveD) interrogativeE) personal

$$$ 148 Use the appropriate form of the possessive pronoun:____ was not a marriage that could last.A) theirB) theirs C) theyD) youE) we

$$$ 149 Use the appropriate form of the possessive pronoun;The next voice to speak up was not the Lieutenant’s but ____.A) myB) meC) mineD) IE) ---

$$$ 150 Use the appropriate form of the possessive pronoun.Mind ___ own business and I’ll mind ___.A) yours , myB) yours, mineC) your, mineD) you , myE) yours, my

$$$ 151 Insert a suitable word in the sentence:We usually drink … water in hot weather.A) manyB) muchC) littleD) a fewE) a little

$$$ 152 Insert a suitable word in the sentence:This text is easy, there are … new words in it.A) littleB) fewC) not muchD) a lot ofE) a little

$$$ 153 Insert a suitable word in the sentence:We have … bread, please, go and buy some.A) littleB) fewC) muchD) manyE) a lot of

$$$ 154 Put in a suitable pronoun: What’s wrong? There is…in my eye.A) somebodyB) somethingC) anybodyD) anyoneE) nothing

$$$ 155Put in a suitable pronoun: Do you know …about politics?A) somebodyB) anythingC) anybodyD) anyoneE) anything

$$$ 156 Put in a suitable pronoun:I went to the shop but I didn’t buy….A) somebodyB) anythingC) anybodyD) anyoneE) something

$$$ 157 Put in a suitable pronoun: There isn’t …in the box. It’s empty.A) anythingB) somebodyC) anybodyD) anyoneE) something

$$$158 Put in a suitable pronoun:They didn’t ask me…questions.A) muchB) a lotC) little

D) a lot ofE) -

$$$ 159 Put in a suitable pronoun: There was …food at the party.A) a lot offB) manyC) a lotD) a lot ofE) -

$$$ 160 Put in a suitable pronoun: George knows…about economics.A) manyB) a lot ofC) a lot offD) a lot

E) –

@@@ The Verb. Tenses in the Active and the Passive Voices

$$$ 1 State the morphological composition of the following verb:apologize A) simple B) derived C) compound D) composite E) root verbs

$$$ 2 State the morphological composition of the following verb:to switch off A) composite B) derived C) simple D) compoundE) root verb

$$$ 3 State the morphological composition of the following verb: to satisfy A) derived B) simple C) compound D) compositeE) root verb

$$$ 4 State the morphological composition of the following verb:

to nickname A) composite B) simple C) compound D) composite E) derivational

$$$ 5 State the morphological composition of the following verb:to bring up A) composite B) compound C) simple D) derivedE) root verb

$$$ 6 Point out notional, auxiliary or link verb:As the morning was fine, and he had an hour on his hands, he strolled along a footpath through some meadows. A) notional verb B) link verb C) auxiliary D) Past Indefinite E) modal verb

$$$ 7 Point out notional, auxiliary or link verb: The room above is large and light. A) auxiliary B) notional C) link D) Past Indefinite E) Past Participle

$$$ 8 Point out notional, auxiliary or link verb:Won’t you sit down? It won’t keep you long. A) link verb B) notional verb C) auxiliary verb D) modal verb E) Present Indefinite $$$ 9 Choose the right form of the verbs.When the rain _______, we ________ for a walk.A) stops, shall goB) will stop, goC) stop, go D) stops, goesE) will stop, will go

$$$ 10 Choose the right form of the verbs.Jill is interested in politics but she _________to a political party.A) don’t belongB) doesn’t belongC) has belongedD) have belongedE) does belong

$$$ 11 Actions __louder than words.A) doesn’t speakB) speakC) are speaking D) is speakingE) has spoken

$$$ 12 Choose the right form of the verbs.If I ____ time next week, I _______ the car.A) will have, will fixB ) shall have, fixC) have, shall fix D) have, fixE) shall have, shall fix

$$$ 13 Choose the right form of the verbs.What language ________they __________in Switzerland?A) Do…. speakB) does ….speakC) are ….speakingD) is ….speakingE) have ….speak

$$$ 14 Choose the right form of the verbs.He will have to take his examination in autumn, _______?A) will heB) won’t heC) doesn’t heD) hasn’t heE) wasn’t he

$$$ 15 Choose the right form of the verbs.We ______them next weekend.A) visitedB) visitC) had to visitD) will visit

E) visits$$$ 16 Choose the right form of the verbs.When everybody _________he will begin the meeting.A) is comingB) will comeC) comesD) cameE) was coming

$$$ 17 Choose the right form of the verbs.They will give you a call as soon as he ________.A) arrivesB) arriveC) will arriveD) is arriving E) arrived

$$$ 18 Choose the right form of the verbs.He will see this show tonight, _______?A) doesn’t heB) didn’t heC) won’t heD) wasn’t heE) will he

$$$ 19 Choose the right form of the verbs. If I ________ the letter tomorrow, I’ll phone you.

A) will receiveB) receiveC) receivesD) was receivedE) am receiving

$$$ 20 Choose the right form of the verbs.When the delegation ________you will have to work with them.A) comeB) will come C) comesD) cameE) is coming

$$$ 21 Choose the right form of the verbs.You went to the stadium with him, ________?

A) don’t youB) didn’t youC) won’t you

D) wasn’t youE) aren’t you

$$$ 22 Choose the right form of the verbs. _______ the delegation visit your University?A) hasB) hadC) haveD) didE) do

$$$ 23 Choose the right form of the verbs. If they _________the examination, they will be very happy.A) passB) passedC) will passD) had passedE) have passed

$$$ 24 Choose the right form of the verbs.Can you hear those people? What ______they ____ about?A) have talkedB) has talkedC) are talkedD) are talkingE) is talking

$$$ 25 Choose the right form of the verbs.Hurry up! Everybody ________for you.A) waitsB) are waitingC) is waitingD) has waitedE) have waited

$$$ 26 Choose the right form of the verbs. I must go. It _________late.A) is gettingB) are gettingC) getsD) gotE) has got

$$$ 27 Choose the right form of the verbs.Who is that man? Why______ he_____ at us?A) are looking

B) have lookedC) do lookD) does lookE) is looking

$$$ 28 Choose the right form of the verbs.Where is Andy? Mary ------- her a bed-time story.A) readsB) are readingC) is readingD) readE) has read

$$$ 29 Choose the right form of the verbs.She _________ for a new flat at the moment.A) are looking B) is lookingC) looksD) has lookedE) have looked

$$$ 30 Choose the right form of the verbs.She ____ at the moment.A) speaksB) is speakingC) spokeD) has spokenE) will speak

$$$ 31 Choose the right form of the verbs.It____ still _____.A) rainsB) to rainC) has rainedD) will rainE) is raining

$$$ 32 Choose the right form of the verbs.Shut the window, please. The wind _______ hard.A) blowsB) was blowingC) has blownD) is blowingE) has been blowing

$$$ 33 Choose the right form of the verbs.

Please, don’t interrupt. He _______.A) alksB) talkedC) was talkingD) talkE) is talking

$$$ 34 Choose the right form of the verbs. It is raining, _______?A) won’t itB) doesn’t itC) isn’t itD) does itE) hasn’t it

$$$ 35 Choose the right form of the verbs. The weather is fine. The sun ________.A) shinesB) are shining C) was shiningD) will shine E) is shining

$$$ 36 Choose the right form of the verbs.Look, I _____ John walking along the street.A) am seeingB) seeC) have seenD) sawE) will see

$$$ 37 Choose the right form of the verbs.Listen! I ____ somebody knocking.A) am hearingB) heardC) hearD) have heardE) shall hear

$$$ 38 Choose the right form of the verbs.Mary _____ the piano, John ______ a book, my wife _____ when suddenly we all heard a shout.A) were playing/ were reading/ were sewingB) was playing/ was reading/ was sewingC) played/ read/ sewedD) was playing/ read/ sewedE) will play/ will read/ will sew

$$$ 39 Choose the right form of the verbs.It _____ to snow when I ____ to school last morning.A) was starting / wentB) started/ wentC) was starting/ was going D) started/ was goingE) started/ going

$$$ 40 Choose the right form of the verb.When I last saw him, he _____10 years old.A) wasB) wereC) hadD) didE) will be

$$$ 41 Choose the right form of the verb.While he ____________, it began to rain.A) is wateringB) are watering C) were wateringD) was wateringE) watered

$$$ 42 Choose the right form of the verb.Ann ___________the piano when suddenly we heard a shout.A) were playing B) was playingC) playedD) is playingE) are playing

$$$ 43 Choose the right form of the verb.Where _______you _______ when I met you in the street yesterday?A) did….goB) do….goC) was….goingD) were ….goingE) have…..gone

$$$ 44 I --------- for you at home at 2 o’clock yesterday.A) were waitingB) was waitingC) is waitingD) are waitingE) waited

$$$ 45 Choose the right form of the verb.I looked out and saw that it _________.A) is rainingB) was rainingC) will be rainingD) has rained E) will rain

$$$ 46 Choose the right form of the verb. How fast ________you _______when the accident happened?A) was …..drivingB) were….. drivingC) droveD) have…. drivenE) did…..drive

$$$ 47 Choose the right form of the verb.John ______a photograph of me while I _________.A) was taking; didn’t sleepB) took; was sleepingC) didn’t take; was sleepingD) took; were not sleepingE) was not taking; slept

$$$ 48 Choose the right form of the verb.When I last saw him, he________ to find a job in London.A) has triedB) triesC) were tryingD) was tryingE) had tried

$$$ 49 Choose the right form of the verb.Where is your key? I don’t know. I ________ it.A) loseB) lostC) has lostD) have lostE) had lost

$$$ 50 Choose the right form of the verb.They are still building a new road. They_________ it.A) hasn’t finishedB) hadn’t finishedC) haven’t finished

D) finishedE) finish

$$$ 51Choose the right form of the verb.The light was off. Now it is on. Somebody ________ .A) has switched it onB) have switched it onC) switched it onD) is switching onE) are switching on

$$$ 52 Choose the right form of the verb.Your car looks very clean. _____you ______it?A) has …washedB) was …washedC) did …washD) do …washE) have …washed

$$$ 53 Choose the right form of the verb.They _______ there for 5 years. Now they are abroad.A) have livedB) has livedC) livedD) are livingE) live

$$$ 54 Choose the right form of the verb.How many shoes _______you ________ this month?A) did …buyB) do …buyC) has …boughtD) have …boughtE) are …buying

$$$ 55 Choose the right form of the verb.Robert _______ English for five years already.A) is studying B) has studied C) study D) studiesE) are studying

$$$ 56 Choose the right form of the verb.I ______not heard this news.A) have

B) didC) willD) doE) am

$$$ 57 Choose the right form of the verb.I _____ him yesterday, I ____ busy. I ___ just _____ him.A) did not call/ was/ have calledB) not called/ was/calledC) did not call/ were/ have calledD) did not call/ was/ calledE) did not call/ was/ had called

$$$ 58 Choose the right form of the verb.I ______ him since we ____ children.A) knew/ wereB) have known/ have beenC) have known/ wereD) knew/ have beenF) have known/ are

$$$ 59 Choose the right form of the verb.I _______ him since he ______ for Moscow.A) did not see/ leftB) have not seen/ has leftC) did not see/ has leftD) have not seen/ leftE) have not see/ leaves

$$$ 60 Choose the right form of the verb. How many shoes _____ you _____ this season?A) have \ bought B) did \ buy C) had \ bought D) bought E) do \ buy

$$$ 61 Choose the right form of the verb.The flat was empty when they arrived. Everybody _____ to the party.A) has goneB) had goneC) wentD) have goneE) go

$$$ 62 Choose the right form of the verb.

He _______ his work when I called him.A) has finishedB) finishedC) finishesD) had finished E) had finish

$$$ 63 Choose the right form of the verb.We____ hardly _____ town, when it _____ to rain.

A) had left/ beganB) left/ beganC) C have left/ beganD) D left/ had begunE) E had left/ had begun

$$$ 64 Choose the right form of the verb.When I arrived the lecture _____ already ____.

A) startedB) has startedC) was startingD) had startedE) starts

$$$ 65 Choose the right form of the verb.No sooner he ____ a drink himself than he ____ the door.

A) had taken/ knockedB) . took/ knockedC) had taken/ had knockedD) has taken/ knockedE). had taken/ knocks

$$$ 66 Choose the right form of the verb.The wind____ still ____ but snow _____.

A) was blowing/ had stopped B) blew/ stoppedC) . had blown/ had stoppedD) was blowing/ was stoppingE) blew/ had stopped.

$$$ 67 Choose the right form of the verb.Nell scarcely _____ his coat when he ___ to read the letter.

A) took off/ beganB) had taken off/ had begun

C) has taken off/ bega D)had taken off/ began E) had taken off/ begun

$$$ 68 Choose the right form of the verb.I ____ already ____ examinations when you come.A) shall passB) have passedC) shall have passedD) shall be passingE) pass

$$$ 69 Choose the right form of the verbs.By the time you ____ cooking they ___ their work tomorrow.

A) will finish/ will doB) finish/ have doneC) will finish/ will have donD) finish/ will have doneE) inish/ will be doing.

$$$ 70 Choose the right form of the verbs.They already ____ about it when you ____ tomorrow.

A) will learn/ will comeB) will have learnt/ will comeC) will learn/ comeD) will have learnt/ comeE) have learnt/ will come

$$$ 71 Choose the right form of the verb.By the end of the month the commission ____ to some decision.

A) will have comeB) will comeC) comesD) has comeE) will be coming

$$$ 72 Choose the right form of the verb.I hope it ____ raining by tomorrow morning.

A) will stopB) will have stoppedC) has stoppedD) stopsE) will be stopping

$$$ 73 Choose the right form of the verb.By the end of the year I ____ from the University.

A) shall graduateB) graduateC) shall be graduatingD) have graduated

E) shall have graduated

$$$ 74 Choose the right form of the verb.I ____ English since I was five years old.

A) have been learningB) B. learnC) C. had learntD) D. am learningE) has been learning

$$$ 75 Choose the right form of the verb.I ____ on this problems for two weeks.

A) workedB) have been workingC) workD) am workingE) has been working

$$$ 76 Choose the right form of the verb.I _____ well for months.

A) were not sleepingB) did not sleepC) am not sleepingD) have not been sleepingA) do not sleep

$$ 77 Use the correct tense forms in the Active Voice: I to have/ an uncomfortable feeling that he / to laugh/ at me.

A) was having, was laughing B) have had, laughed C) had, was laughing D) have ,was laughing E) have, laughs

$$$ 78 Use the correct tense forms in the Active Voice: It was cold and dark in the small room because it / to rain/ for five days.

A) is raining B) rainedC) had been raining D) was raining E) has been rained

$$$ 79 Use the correct tense forms in the Active Voice: I was at school with Alec. Then we / not to see/ each other for years.

A) didn’t see B) hadn’t been seen

C) hasn’t seen D) were not seen E) don’t see.

$$$ 80 Use the correct tense forms in the Active Voice: I scarcely / to know/ him up to the time I came to London.

A) knew B) have known C) had known D) have been known E) know.

$$$ 81 Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs:I _____ him yesterday, I ____ busy. I ___ just _____ him.A) did not call/ was/ have calledB) not called/ was/calledC) did not call/ were/ have calledD) did not call/ was/ calledE) did not call/ was/ had called

$$$ 82 Use the required forms instead of the Infinitives in brackets:I am sure school (to build) by the first of September.

A) has been built B) will have been built C) is being built D) is built E) has built

$$$ 83 Use the required forms instead of the Infinitives in brackets: He arrived just after the electricity / to cut/, and Joseph was lighting the oil-lamp.

A) is cut B) was being cut C) have been cut D) was cut E) is being cut

$$$ 84 Use the required forms instead of the Infinitives in brackets:Talking of Susan, Milly / to remind/ of something she once / to tell/.

A) had been reminded , was told B) was reminded, had been told C) has been reminded , had been told D) was reminded, has been told E) reminded, had been told

$$$ 85 Use the required forms instead of the Infinitives in brackets:I don’t have many things to pack because lots of my old clothes / to dispose/.

A) had been disposed B) are disposed C) is being disposed D) has been disposed E) will be disposed

$$$ 86 Use the required forms instead of the Infinitives in brackets:After the two women / to show/ over the house they /to take/ for a walk round the garden.

A) were shown, had been taken B) were being shown, were taken C) are shown, are takenD) had been shown, were taken E) were shown, were taken

$$$ 87 Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs:After she (to cry out), she (to feel) easier.

A) cried out, had feltB) cries out, feltC) cries out, has feltD) had cried out, feltE) is crying out, feeling

$$$ 88 Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs:We (to work) at the problem for several months and I don’t think we are likely to solve it.

A) work B) have been working C) are being workedD) shall workE) have worked

$$$ 89 Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs:And now it (to rain), (to rain) for days the miserable rains of Eastern France.

A) was raining, had been rainingB) has been raining, was raining C) rains, had rainedD) will rain, will be rainingE) was raining, had rained

$$$ 90 Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs:He (to do) a great deal of work of late.

A) didB) is doingC) has doneD) had doneE) would be doing

$$$ 91

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs:I wondered whether they (to reach) the place by noon.

A) would reachB) reachedC) will reachD) have reachedE) would have reached

$$$ 92 Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs:Those two (not to speak) to each other for ten days and were in state of rage.

A) have not spokenB) didn’t speakC) have not been speakingD) had not spokenE) would have not spoken

$$$ 93 Use the correct tense forms in the Active Voice:His cheek ( to be) cut. When she ( to see) it she ( to say): “ Oh, you ( to fight) again”.

A) had been, saw, says, are fighting; B) was, had seen, had said, had been fighting;

C) was, saw, said, have been fighting; D) was cut, saw, has said, have been fighting.

E) was, has seen, says, fought

$$$ 94 Use the correct tense forms in the Active Voice:

She ( to become) aware that Tony ( to come) back and ( to say) nothing.A) had become, came, was saying; B) has become, has come, said

C) became, has come, has said D) became, had come, said.

E) becomes, comes, says

$$$ 95 Use the correct tense forms in the Active Voice: I was at school with Alec. Then we / not to see/ each other for years.

A) didn’t see B) hadn’t been seen C) haven’t seen D) were not seen E) don’t see.

$$$ 96 Use the correct tense forms in the Active Voice: Ever since my University days I / to study/ the history of Russia. Now I / to read/ books on the Civil War.A) have studied , was reading B) have been studying , am reading C) has studied , have been reading D) studied , read

E) have been studied, have been read

$$$ 97 Use the correct tense forms in the Active Voice: I scarcely / to know/ him up to the time I came to London.A) knew B) have known C) had known D) have been known E) know

$$$ 98 Use the correct tense forms in the Active Voice: I /to have/ an uncomfortable feeling that he / to laugh/ at me.

A) was having, was laughing B) have had, laughed C) had, was laughing D) have ,was laughing E) have, laughs

$$$ 99 Use the correct tense forms in the Active Voice: It was cold and dark in the small room because it / to rain/ for five days.

A) is raining B) rained C) had been raining D) was raining E) has been rained

$$$ 100 Use the required forms instead of the Infinitives in brackets:“You must forgive me”, Mr. Smith said, “ but I ( not to touch ) alcohol”.

A) doesn’t touch B) didn’t touch C) am not touch D) don’t touchE) have not touch

$$$ 101 Use the required forms instead of the Infinitives in brackets:That’s the way she always ( to talk).

A) is talking B) talkC) was talkingD) is being talkedE) talks

$$$ 102 Use the required forms instead of the Infinitives in brackets:

They will have to stay with us when they ( to arrive) here.A) arrived B) arrive

C) shall arriveD) will arrive E) would arrive

$$$ 103 Use the required forms instead of the Infinitives in brackets:“I shall go mad if this (to go) on much longer,” said Rex.

A) will go B) must goC) goesD) had to goE) would go

$$$ 104 Use the required forms instead of the Infinitives in brackets:

The doctor ( not to see) the patients yesterday. He had been called away.A) saw B) sees C) will seeD) would notE) did not see

$$$ 105 Use the required forms instead of the Infinitives in brackets:Mr. Smith and I never ( to travel) anywhere without a bottle of aspirin.

A) will travel B) shall travel C) had traveled D) travel E) would travel

$$$ 106 State the kind of the tense form in the following sentence:

Pearl, be quick and go. Minnie will be wondering why you don’t come.A) Future Perfect ContinuousB) Future Indefinite C) Present Continuous D) Future Continuous E) Future in the Past

$$$ 107 State the kind of the tense form in the following sentence:

Ah, Miss. Marple. Good morning. Glad you’ve come. My wife’s been ringing you up like a lunatic. A) Present Indefinite, Present PerfectB) Present Perfect, Present Continuous C) Past Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous

D) Present Indefinite, Present Perfect E) Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous

$$$ 108 State the kind of the tense form in the following sentence:

I saw that it was 2 o’clock. We had been sitting there an hour and a half.A) Present Perfect, Past PerfectB) Past Indefinite, Future in the Past C) Present Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous

D) Past Indefinite, Past Perfect Continuous E) Past Indefinite, Past Continuous

$$$ 109 State the kind of the tense form in the following sentence:

I shall have been taking final examinations when you arrive on June 13.A) Future Continuous, Present PerfectB) Future in the Past, Present Continuous C) Future Perfect, Past Indefinite

D) Future Perfect Continuous, Present IndefiniteE) Future Indefinite, Future Indefinite

$$$ 110 State the kind of the tense form in the following sentence:

Ray has been teaching mathematics for a number of years.A) Present PerfectB) Present Indefinite C) Present Perfect Continuous

D) Past Perfect ContinuousE) Present Continuous

$$$ 111 State the kind of the tense form in the following sentence:

I had been felling nervous ever since we set foot in this place. Rain had been falling, but now it had stopped.A) Past Perfect, Past ContinuousB) Past Perfect Continuous, Past Indefinite

C) Past Perfect Continuous, Present Perfect D) Past Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect

E) Past Perfect, Past Indefinite

$$$ 112 Translate into English the required tense forms in the Active Voice.

Убедившись, что он ничего не сделает, чтобы помочь мне, я изменил свой план.A) Realizing that he will not do anything to help me I changed my plan. B) Realizing that he wouldn’t do anything to help me I changed my plans. C) Realizing that he would do nothing to help me I changed my plans. D) Realizing that he doesn’t do anything to help me I had changed my plans. E) Realizing that he can’t do anything to help me I had changed my plans.

$$$ 113 Translate into English the required tense forms in the Active Voice. “Какие у тебя холодные руки, Мэри!” - Да . я сидела у окна и проверяла тетради.A) « How cold your hands are , Mary! I am sitting by the window marking the notebooks. B) . «How cold your hads are , Mary! « I have been sitting by the window marking the

notebooks'.C) C. « How cold your hands are , Mary! « « I had been sitting by the window marking the

ntebooks»

D) D. “ How cold your hands are, Mary!” “ I sat by the window marking the notebooks”. E) E.“ How cold your hands are , Mary! “. “ I had sat by the window marking the notebooks.

$$$ 114 Translate into English the required tense forms in the Active Voice. Я очень занят новой щколой , которую мы строим. A) I’m very busy with the new school we build. B) I’m very busy with the new school we have been building. C) .I’m very busy with the new school we are going to build. D) .I’m very busy with the new school we are building. E) I’m very busy with the new school we have built.

$$$ 115 Translate into English the required tense forms in the Active Voice. Они закончили еду и сейчась пьют кофе.

A) They finished their meal and were drinking coffee.B) They had finished their meal and drank coffee. . C) They have finished their meal and now they are drinking coffee. D) They finished their meal and drank coffee. E) They have been finished their meal and drank coffee

$$$ 116 Translate into English the required tense forms in the Active Voice. Мы сделаем эту работу к трем часам дня ,а потом пойдем в парк. A). We shall done this work by 3o’clock in the afternoon, then we ‘ll go to the park. B)We shall have done this work by 3o’clock in the afternoon, then we ‘ll go to the park. C)We have done this work by 3o’clock in the afternoon, then we ‘ll go to the park. D) We shall have done this work by 3o’clock in the afternoon, then we go to the park. E) We shall have do this work by 3o’clock in the afternoon, then we ‘ll go to the park.

$$$ 117 Translate into English the required tense forms in the Active Voice.

Я чувствовал, что ему уже задавали этот вопрос. A) I had felt that he was asked this question before. B) I felt that he was being asked this question before. C) I felt that he has been asked this question before. D) I felt that he had been asked this question before. E) I felt that he has being asked this question before.

$$$ 118 Translate into English using the required tense forms in the Active Voice.

Дети потеряли мяч в высокой траве, и теперь искали его.A) The children lost their ball in the long grass and had been looking for it.B) The children had been lost their ball in the long grass and has been looking for it.C) The children lost their ball in the long grass and are looking for it.D) The children have lost their ball in the long grass and had been looking for it. E) The children had lost their ball in the long grass and were looking for them it.

$$$ 119 Translate into English using the required tense forms in the Active Voice:

Я сидел на кухне, и курила, Флора, которая играла в гостиной, пришла посмотреть, что я делаю.

A) I was sitting in the kitchen smoking. Flora, who was playing in the sitting room, came to see what I had been doing.B) I sat in the kitchen smoking. Flora, who had been playing in the sitting room, came to see what I was doing.C) I sat in the kitchen smoking. Flora, who was playing in the sitting room, came to see what I have been doing.D) I have been sitting in the kitchen smoking. Flora, who has been playing in the sitting room, came to see what I am doing. E) I sat in the kitchen smoking. Flora, who has been sitting in the sitting room, has come to see what have been doing.

$$$ 120 Translate into English using the required tense forms in the Active Voice:

Она видела по их мокрым костюмам, что они только что плавали.A) She could see from the wet look of their costumes that they had just swum .B) She could see from the wet look of their costumes that they were just swimming.C She could see from the wet look of their costumes that they had just been swimming.D) She might see from the wet look of their costumes that they have been just swimming. E) She might see from the wet look of their costumes that they would have been swimming.

$$$ 121 Translate into English using the required tense forms in the Active Voice:

Мы все трое пошли по улице. В течение некоторого времени все молчали.A) All the three of us were walking together along the street. For a minute no one spoke. B) All the three of us have been walking together along the street. For a minute no one was speaking.C All the three of us had been walking together along the street. For a minute no one had spoken. D) All the three of us walked together along the street. For a minute no one spoke. E) All the three of us had been walking together along the street. For a minute no one has spoken .

$$$ 122 Translate into English using the required tense forms in the Active Voice:

Эти люди говорят на языке, которого никто не знает.A) These people were talking a talk a language no one knows. B) These people talk a language no one knows. C) These people will talk a talk a language no one knows D) These people are talking a language no one knows.E) These people have talking a language no one has known.

$$$ 123 Translate into English using the required tense forms in the Active Voice:

Я преподаю в этой школе 20 лет.A) I am teaching at this school for 20 years.B) I was teaching at this school for 20 years.C) I have been teaching at this school for 20 years.D) I taught at this school for 20 years.E) I had taught at this school for 20 years.

$$$ 124 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences:

“Where is Frank?” “He is being taken care of.”A) Present Indefinite PassiveB) Past Continuous PassiveC) Present Perfect PassiveD) Present Continuous PassiveE) Future Continuous Passive

$$$ 125 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences:He had been seen to nod in quite agreement with his wife’s words.A) Past Perfect PassiveD) Past Perfect PassiveC) Past Indefinite PassiveD) Future Indefinite PassiveE0 Present Perfect Passive

$$$ 126 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences:Blair is not in his room, and his bed hasn’t been slept in.A) Past Perfect PassiveB) Past Indefinite PassiveC) Future Indefinite PassiveD) Present Perfect PassiveE) Future Perfect Passive

$$$ 127 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences:Any important work of art is being created.A) Past Perfect PassiveB) Past Indefinite PassiveC) Future Indefinite PassiveD) Present Continuous PassiveE) Future Perfect Passive

$$$ 128 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences: Eric was silent, too, wondering uneasily where he was being taken.A) Past Perfect PassiveB) Past Indefinite PassiveC) Future Indefinite PassiveD) Past Continuous PassiveE) Perfect future

$$$ 129 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences: Small feet are heard running in the hall.

A) Past Perfect PassiveB) Past Indefinite PassiveC) Future Indefinite PassiveD) Present Indefinite Passive E) Perfect Passive

$$$ 130 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences:

“Where is Frank?” “He is being taken care of.”A) Present Indefinite PassiveB) Past Continuous PassiveC) Present Perfect PassiveD) Present Continuous PassiveE) Future Continuous Passive

$$$ 131 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences:He had been seen to nod in quite agreement with his wife’s words.

A) Past Perfect PassiveB) Past Perfect PassiveC) Past Indefinite PassiveD) Future Indefinite PassiveE) Present Perfect Passive

$$$ 132 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences:Blair is not in his room, and his bed hasn’t been slept in.

A) Past Perfect PassiveB) Past Indefinite PassiveC) Future Indefinite PassiveD) Present Perfect PassiveE) Future Perfect Passive

$$$ 133 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences:I am sure the school will have been built by the 1st of September. A) Past Perfect Passive B) Past Indefinite Passive

C) Future Indefinite PassiveD) Present Perfect PassiveE) Future Perfect Passive

$$$ 134 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences: Eric was silent, too, wondering uneasily where he was being taken.

A) Past Perfect PassiveB) Past Indefinite PassiveC) Future Indefinite PassiveD) Past Continuous PassiveE) Perfect future

$$$ 135 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences: Small feet are heard running in the hall.

A) Past Perfect PassiveB) Past Indefinite PassiveC) Future Indefinite PassiveD) Present Indefinite Passive

E) Perfect Passive

$$$ 136 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences:The school has been built this month.

A) Present IndefiniteB) Present ContinuousC) Present PerfectD) Past IndefiniteE) Past Perfect

$$$ 137 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences:I am sure the school will have been built by the first of September.

A) Present IndefiniteB) Present ContinuousC) Future PerfectD) Past IndefiniteE) Future Perfect Continuous

$$$ 138 State the kind of the Passive Construction in the following sentences:Has he been shown the documents?

A) Present IndefiniteB) Present ContinuousC) Present PerfectD) Past IndefiniteE) Past Perfect

$$$ 139 Turn the following Active Constructions into Passive ones: People expect you to meet the chief.

A) The chief is expected to meet by the people. B) You are expected to meet the chief.C) People are expected to meet the chief.D) The chief is being expected to meet by the people E) You are being expected to meet the chief.

$$$ 140 Turn the following Active Constructions into Passive ones:The other told the new pupils where to sit. A) The others were told the new pupils where to sit.

B) The others had been told the new pupils where to sit. C) The new pupils were told where to sit by the others.

D) The new pupils had been told where to sit by the others.E) The new pupils told where to sit by the others.

$$$ 141 Turn the following Active Constructions into Passive ones:

The press is widely commenting on the President’s recent statement.

A) The President’s recent statement is widely commented by the press B) The President’s recent statement has been widely commented by the press.

C) The President’s recent statement is being widely commented by the press D) The President’s recent statement are widely commented by the press. . E) The President’s recent statement will be widely commented by the press.

$$$ 142 Turn the following Active Constructions into Passive ones:

Has anybody explained the rules of the game?A) Has the rules of the game been explained?B) Has been the rules of the game explained?

C) Have the rules of the game been explained? D) Have the rules been of the game explained?

E) Have the rules of the game be explained?

$$$ 143 Turn the following Active Constructions into Passive ones:He will examine the first year students tomorrow.

A) The first year students will be being examined by him tomorrow B) The first year students will examined by him tomorrow C) The first year students will be examined by him tomorrow D) He will be being examined tomorrow.E) He is being examined tomorrow.

$$$ 144 Turn the following Active Constructions into Passive ones:The Police have looked for him since last Christmas.

A) He has been been looked for since last Christmas by the Police.B) The Police have been looked for by him since last ChristmasC) He has looked for since last Christmas. D) He was being looked for since last ChristmasE) He had been looked for since last Christmas.

$$$ 145 Turn the following Active Constructions into Passive ones:We believe Dr. Shepherd to be a great authority on social psychology.

A) We are believed by Dr. Shepherd to be a great authority on social psychology. B) Dr. Shepherd is to be believed a great authority on social psychology.C) Dr. Shepherd will be believed a great authority on social psychology.

D) Dr. Shepherd is believed to be a great authority on social psychology. E) We are believed to be a great authority on social psychology.

$$$ 146 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.A nice piece of music ______now.A) is playingB) is being playedC) is playedD) has playedE) has been played

$$$ 147

Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.There is much noise. Something _________here. A) buildsB) is builtC) was builtD) is being builtE) is building

$$$ 148 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.A lot of rice______ in Asia.A) eatsB) is eatenC) are eatenD) are eatingE) is being eaten

$$$ 149Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.The book _________ a week ago. A) Is boughtB) will be boughtC) are boughtD) were bought E) was bought

$$$ 150Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.Why don’t you use your car? – It _____now. A) is repairing B) is being repaired

$$$ 151Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.The place looked wonderful, everything ______for the party.A) is preparedB) preparedC) were preparedD) was preparedE) will be prepared

$$$ 152.Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.Our class _________ by another teacher next year.A) was taughtB) is taughtC) will teachD) will be taughtE) were taught

$$$ 153 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.

Lions and tigers can______ in the Zoo.A) seeB) sawC) be seenD) have seen E) seeing

$$$ 154.Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.The goods _______before we came.A) were examinedB) are examinedC) are being examinedD) had been examinedE) will be examined

$$$ 155.Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.A lot of interesting subjects _________ by the students.A) are studiedB) is studiedC) am studiedD) are studyingE) have studied

$$$ 156.Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.Don’t enter that classroom. A student _______there.A) are being askedB) was being askedC) is being askedD) will be askedE) is asked

$$$ 157.Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.The bridge ________ next year.A) will be builtB) was builtC) would be builtD) is built E) have been built

$$$ 158.Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.A lot of houses _________in this district every year.A) was builtB) are builtC) will be builtD) have been built E) are being built

$$$ 159.Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice. My pen ______ last night by someone.

A) is brokenB) are brokenC) was brokenD) were brokenE) is being built

$$$ 160 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.The book ______ already________ by the end of the year.

A) will be finishedB) will have been finishedC) is being fishedD) is finishedE) be finished

$$$ 161 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.Medicine used to______ here, and where ______ now?A) sale/ is it soldB) have been sold/ is it soldC) be sold/ it salesD) be sold/ is it soldE) be sold/ it is sold

$$$ 162 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.This house ________ now.

A) is being builtB) has been builtC) is builtD) buildsE) be built

$$$ 163 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.When I came he ______ in complete silence.

A) was being listenedB) is being listenedC) has been listenedD) be listenedE) being listened

$$$ 164 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.We ____ to wait because a man _______ in the room.

A) had been told/ was being questionedB) were told/ was being questionedC) were told/ was questionedD) were told/ be questioned

E) were told/ had been questioned

$$$ 165 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.You can’t go in. She _____ for the TV.

A) is being interviewedB) be interviewedC) was being interviewedD) had been interviewedE) being interviewed

$$$ 166 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.We _____ to a concert last Saturday.

A) is invited B) are invited C) was invited D) were invited E) will be invited

$$$ 167 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.These trees__________ last autumn

A) were planted B) .was planted C) is planted D) . are planted E) will be planted

$$$ 168 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice. Rome ___________ in a day

A) was not built B) were not built C) not built D) are built E) built

$$$ 169 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice. Mushrooms __________ in autumn

A) gathered B) . are gathered C) gathers D) is gathered E) was gathered

$$$ 170 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.The village __________ with the town by a railway line

A) were connected A) are connected

B) connected C) is connected

E) connect

$$$ 171 Complete the space with the right verb in the passive voice.The student’s composition ______ by the teacher tomorrow.

A) will be corrected B) are corrected C) were corrected D) corrected

E) corrects

$$$ 172 Use the required passive forms of the verbs in the following sentences I said we / not to teach/ anything.

A) hasn’t been taught B) are not being taught C) were not being taught D) hadn’t been taught E) have not being taught.

$$$ 173 Use the required passive forms of the verbs in the following sentences:“ I’m sorry to miss so much of your visit. You / to look/ after properly ?” Mr. Ryder asked me.

A) had been looked B) were looked C) are being looked D) have been looked E) were being looked

$$$ 174 Use the required passive forms of the verbs in the following sentences:His house was large and it completely /to furnish/ and / to decorate/.A) was furnished and decorated B) is furnished and decorated C) was being furnished and decorated D) has been furnished and decorated E) is being furnished.

$$$ 175 Use the required passive form of the verb.The streets … every morning. (to clean)A) is cleanedB) be cleanedC) are cleanedD) are being cleanedE) are cleaning

$$$ 176 Use the required passive form of the verb.Every day a lot of questions (to ask) during the lectures.

A) has been askedB) is askedC) are askedD) was askedE) will asked

$$$ 177 Fill in the gaps using the Passive voice.They have shown the concert. The concert …shown.A) being toB) wasC) has beenD) have beenE) is

$$$ 178 Fill in the gaps using the Passive voice.Products … in the shops.

A) is soldB) soldC) will sellD) sellE) are sold

$$$ 179 Fill in the gaps using the Passive voice.This house … by my grandfather in 1930

A) was buildB) were builtC) was builtD) is builtE) is building

$$$ 180 Fill in the gaps using the Passive voice.The USA …of a great range of cultural patterns.A) is composedB) were been composedC) were composedD) were being composedE) was being composed

$$$ 181 Choose the right variant in the Passive:Even very young children …opportunities to make their own choices and express their opinions.A) were givenB) are givenC) is givenD) was givenE) are been given

$$$ 182

Choose the right variant in the Passive:Hard workers …not just on the job, but in other aspects of life as well.A) were admiredB) are admiredC) are been admiredD) are being admiredE) is admired

$$$ 183 Choose the right variant in the Passive:Americans … for being so “materialistic.A) are criticizedB) are been criticizedC) is criticizedD) was criticizedE) are being criticized

$$$ 184 Choose the right variant in the Passive:They … that it is a good thing to achieve to work hard.A) have been taughtB) has been taughtC) have being taughtD) has being taughtE) have been teach

$$$ 185 Choose the right variant in the Passive:The American … from childhood to question, analyze, search.A) are trainedB) was trainedC) were trainedD) is trainedE) is been trained

$$$ 186 Choose the right variant in the Passive:Children … to use libraries and to search for new ideas and information.A) were taughtB) is taughtC) are taughtD) was taughtE) taught

$$$ 187 Choose the right variant in the Passive:Kazakhstan … as a sovereign independent state only for the last ten years.A) have been developingB) has been developingC) has being developingD) have being developingE) had been developing

$$$ 188 Choose the right variant in the Passive:Schedules, for the American, are meant to… and then followed in the smallest detail.A) are plannedB) be plannedC) being plannedD) be planE) planned

$$$ 189 Choose the right variant in the Passive:A foreigner should… to be considered “just like anybody else” while in the country.A) be prepareB) be preparedC) be preparingD) preparedE) preparing

$$$ 190

Use the required passive forms of the verbs in the following sentences: “ I’m sorry to miss so much of your visit. You / to look/ after properly? Mr. Ryder asked me.

A) had been looked B) were looked C) are being looked D) have been looked E) have been looked

$$$ 191

Use the required passive forms of the verbs in the following sentences:Her uncle and mother came to days ago, and she (to take care of) well.

A) has well taken care of B) had been well taken care of C) is well taken care ofD) would be well taken care of E) were well taken care of

$$$ 192

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs in the Passive Voice:

When I returned to town, the school still (to build).

A) has builtB) has been builtC) was being builtD) had been builtE) is being built

$$$ 193

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs in the Passive Voice:

Yesterday Tom Tusher (to send off) early, however, to a school in London.

A) was sent offB) sentC) has sentD) is being sentE) was being sent

$$$ 194

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs in the Passive Voice:

You (to tell) three times this week that she is coming home for a year for her health.

A) have toldB) have been toldC) toldD) had been toldE) would have told

$$$ 195

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs in the Passive Voice:

This room (to light) dimly from the ceiling by a single electric lamp.

A) has lightedB) will lightedC) had lightedD) was lightedE) is being lighted

$$$ 196

Translate into English using Passive Constructions: Он чуть не разбил окно.A) He could have broken the window.B) He might have broken the window.C) He would have broken the window.D) He may broke the window.E) He is to broke the window.

$$$ 197

Translate into English using Passive Constructions:Ситуация хуже не придумаешь.

A) The situation couldn’t be worse.B) The situation might not be worse.C) The situation isn’t be worse.D) The situation musn’t be worse.E) The situation isn’t be worse.

$$$ 198

Translate into English using Passive Constructions: Представляет ли для тебя интерес работа, которую тебе предложили?

A) Were you interested in the job you were offered ? B) Are you interest in the job you had been offered? C) Are you interested in the job you have been offered? D) Are you interested in the job you are offered? E) Are you being interested in the job you have been offered?

$$$ 199

Translate into English using Passive Constructions:Я чувствовал, что ему уже задавали этот вопрос. A) I had felt that he was asked this question before. B) I felt that he was being asked this question before. C) I felt that he has been asked this question before. D) I felt that he had been asked this question before. E) I felt that he has being asked this question before.

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Translate into English using Passive Constructions:Опыт проводился знаменитым ученым.A) The experiment is made by a famous scientist. B) The experiment is being made by a famous scientist. C) The experiment was made by a famous scientist. D) The experiment made by a famous scientist. E) The experiment has made by a famous scientist.