Progress test module IV

Choose the right form

1. When he was going through a narrow passage between two … , he heard … .

A merrys-go-round, laugh,

B merry-go-rounds, a laugh,

C merry-goes-round, laughter

D merry-goes-rounds, a laughter,

2. These were his neighbours, two … girls.

A twenty-years old

B twenty-year old’s

C twenty-year’s old

D twenty-year old

3. They decided to open a season. Though it was a fashionable party and the walls were decorated with … and … , the majority of the guests … wearing jeans and T-shirts.

A lilies-of-the-valley, forget-me-nots, were

B lily-of-the-valleys, forget-me-nots, were

C lilies-of-the-valley, forgets-me-not, was

D lilies-of-the-valleys, forgets-me-nots, was

4. The … wife was wearing a plain white dress with a string of pearls that cost more than my … salary.

A governor’s-general, two years’

B governor-general’s, two years’

C governor-general, two years

D governor’s-general’s, two-year

5. The proceeds of the campaign … been spent on the construction of the Children’s Care Centre. Roadworks … being held there to build a new … crossing.

A has, are, pedestrian’s

B have, are, pedestrian

C has, is, pedestrians

D have, is, pedestrians’

6. The criteria … too vague. If there were a sharper … to make our choice, I would be happy.

A is, criterion

B are, criterion

C is, criteria

D are, criteria

7. Measles … a dangerous disease and a lot of children catch … at an early age.

A is, them

B is, it

C are, them

D are, it

8. This … the most effective means of production and … can be adjusted to your business in … time.

A is, it, two month’s

B are, they, a two-months

C is, they, two-month

D is, it, two months’

9. The Azores … are dark blue species that require … cultivation in temperate regions.

A forget-me-nots, greenhouse

B forgets-me-nots, greenhouse’s

C forget-me-not, greenhouse

D forgets-me-not, greenhouse’s

10. Reliable … about everyday clothing from the past … hard to obtain.

A evidences, are

B evidence, is

C evidences, is

D evidence, are

11. … depths are usually much greater than … depths because of … low density.

A Snow, rain, snow

B Snow’s, rain’s, snow’s

C Snow, rain, snow’s

D Snow’s, rain, snow’s

12. … are tiny white bells hanging from a single erect stem about 30 cm tall with the … as a red berry.

A Lilies-of-the-valley, fruit

B Lilies-of-the-valley, fruits

C Lily-of-the-valleys, fruit

D Lily-of-the-valleys, fruits

13. The … was shaky and he decided to go to the secondhand … store.

A leg’s table, furniture’s

B leg of the table, furniture’s

C leg of the table, furniture

D leg’s table, furniture

14. One hundred pounds … a large sum for her and she decided to put the money on her … account.

A was, savings

B was, saving’s

C were, savings

D were, saving’s

15. This is the … cloakroom, and that one is for … .

A ladies’, gentlemen’s

B lady’s, gentlemen’s

C ladies’, gentlemen

D lady, gentlemen

16. The … at the … talks made a deep influence on everybody.

A Minister of Foreign Trade’s speech, peace’s

B Minister’s of Foreign Trade speech, peace

C Minister of Foreign Trade’s speech, peaceful

D Minister of Foreign Trade’s speech, peace

17. The official … is a table containing the holy days, … and festivals of the church.

A Christian church calendar, saints’ days

B Christian’s church calendar, saint days

C Christian church’s calendar, saint’s days

D Christian’s church’s calendar, saints’ days

18. The most beautiful … of carved jade in the form of ornamental pieces, such as vases, bowls, tablets, and statues, many of which are now … , were made in China.

A specimen, museum pieces

B specimens, museum pieces

C specimen, museum’s pieces

D specimens, museum’s pieces

19. At its height in the early 1900s, the British Empire included over 20 … of the … land area and more than 400 … people.

A percents, world, million

B percent, world’s, millions

C percent, world’s, million

D percents, worlds’, million

20. The … history goes back to 1808.

A state’s newspaper’s

B state’s newspaper

C state newspaper’s

D state newspapers’

21. Both my … work in a bank which is situated on the … of town.

А brothers-in-law, outskirts;

B brother’s-in-law, outskirts

C brothers-in-law, outskirt

D brothers-in-law, outskirt’s

22. My … family is not very large.

A sister-in-law

B sister-in-law’s

C sister’s-in-law

D sisters-in-law

23. My … favourite TV series … ‘Santa Barbara’.

A grandmother, is

B grandmother’s, are

C grandmother’s, is

D grandmother, are

24. Mathematics ... hard. I don’t understand it.

A are

B is

C was

D were

25. Books differ from periodicals and newspapers because they are not published on a strict … schedule.

A days, weeks, or months

B day, week, or month

C day’s, week’s, or month’s

D daily, weekly, or monthly

26. … scissors, owing to the special warning of Mother’s, … kept out of … reach.

A This, were, John’s

B Those, is, John

C These, were, John’s

D That, is, John

27. Don’t rely on him. He is tied to his … strings.

A mother’s apron

B mother’s apron

C mother’s apron

D mother apron

28. Here … the pocket money my uncle has sent me today. … will be enough to settle all my debts.

A are, It

B is, They

C is, It

D are, They

29. The latest news from the Middle East countries … disturbing. A close-up camera showed a man running somewhere. His face was bruised and his clothes … torn.

A was, was

B were, were

C was, were

D were, was

30. The premises … big enough, but the inspection took them a lot of … , and they had to drive home at … .

A was, time, dusks

B were, times, a dusk

C was, times, dusk

D were, time, dusk

31. The price for … has increased by ten … in the last quarter. Lodgings … very expensive nowadays.

A an accommodation, per cent, is

B accommodation, per cent, are

C accommodations, per cents, is

D accommodation, per cents, are

32. That species of birds … migrant and … found in Africa in winter. Our surroundings … too severe for such birds and they leave … early in September.

A is, is, are, them

B are, are, are, them

C is, is, is, it

D are, are, is, it

33. Where … Nick’s pyjamas? - … on the bed.

A is, It is

B are, They are

C is, They are

D are, It is

34. Bread and cheese … his usual meal and he has been living on … for two months.

A was, them

B are, it

C is, it

D is, them

35. His … decreased because his salary was cut by 7 … .

A earnings, per cent

B earnings, per cents

C earning, per cents

D earning, percentage

36. The producer presented his new … film. The show took … time.

A two-series, three hour’s

B two-seria, three hours

C two-series, three hours’

D two-series’, three hour’s

37. The story of the magnificent … castle the guide told us about was exciting.

A five-centuries-old

B five-century’s-old

C five-century-old

D five-century-old’s

38. This is the … cloakroom, and that one is for … .

A ladies’, gentlemen’s

B lady’s, gentlemen’s

C ladies’, gentlemen

D lady, gentlemen

39. I wish we were at … house but they ordered that we stay here.

A Carter’s

B the Carters’

C the Carter’s

D Carter

40. If I could only have one flower, I would have … , the small ones that grow wild and smell so nice.

A lilies-of-the-valley

B lily-of-the-valleys

C lily’s-of-the-valley

D lilies-of-the-valley

TOTAL: 40 MARKS

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