Test №19

1. I... the radio for ten minutes before the car turned over.

a) had been playing b) was playing c) am playing d) played

2. He has... a good example.

a) put b) set c) put up d) set up

3. I can't go to the country because I...to work.

a) must b) had c) have d) can

4. The work….is rather interesting.

a) be done b) to be done. c) done d) is done

5. Ann... become a good dancer.

a) likes b) like to c) is likely to d) liked

6. If it hadn't been for Mamma, I don't know what I…

a) would have done b) would do c) will do d) did

7. Don't forget to... your name at the top.

a) get b) place c) put d) set

8. If at first you don't..., try again.

a) accomplish b) prosper c) succeed d) triumph

9. Good...! I hope you'll do well.

a) chance b) hope c) luck d) wish

10. Jane was very... because she had failed her exam.

a) afraid b) excited c) sensitive d) upset

11. You said that he wouldn't come,... you?

a) didn't b) did c) wouldn't d) would

12. ... ten minutes to do the sum.

a) Me took b) It took me c) I took d) I took it

13. He said he would ring me up when he... his work.

a) finish b) finishes c) finished d) will finish

14. I don't like the salad....

a) both b) too c) neither d) either

15. The boat will be sailing....

a) everyday b) already c) tomorrow d) by 5 o'clock

16. We were told... a beautiful river not far away.

a) there was b) it was c) this was d) that was

17. Which is ...building in the world?

a) highest b) the highest c) higher d) most higher

18. This building is... as our school.

a) as high b) so high c) such high d) that high

19. My brother knows English much ...than I do.

a) best b) good c) better d) more better

20. There is a large ... for rare tropical birds in the National Park.

a) aviary b) cage c) reserve d) zoo

Test №20

I... ten minutes before the police came.

a) had been waiting b) was waiting c) am waiting d) will be waiting

2. He even doesn't try... that mistake.

a) to get rid of b) get rid of c) of get rid d) get rid

3. I... him tomorrow morning.

a) see b) saw c) seeing d) will be seeing

4. She speaks English... than Jane does.

a) worse b) worst c) the worst d) badly

5. Look at those holes in my fur. I'm afraid the... have been at it.

a) butterflies b) insects c) moths d) worms

6. That's a nice dress. It... perfectly.

a) costumes b) goes c) matches d) suits

7. He is sure ... in time.

a) comes b) to come c) came d) coming

8. He is still trying to make me... my mind.

a) change b) to change c) changed d) changing

9. It isn't easy to understand songs in English... ?

a) is it b) is there c) isn't it d) isn't there

10....here in winter.

a) It isn't snowing b) It doesn't snow c) There isn't snowing d) There is snowing

11. Do you watch TV... ?

a) much b) many c) a lot of d) plenty of

12. George knows... about economics.

a) many b) a lot of c) much d) plenty

13. The fire... by the electric fault.

a) caused b) was causing c) could have caused d) could have been caused

14. The music could... from far away.

a) to be heard b) be heard c) heard d) hear

15. He came home after... holiday in the Crimea.

a) a month b) month's c) month d) a month's

16. I saw her... but I don't remember where.

a) nowhere b) anywhere c) somewhere d) somebody

17. They didn't want... a professional pianist.

a) him to be b) him be c) he to be d) he be

18. I had my luggage....

a) weighed b) weighing c) to weigh d) weigh

19. I... for you when you come out of the building.

a) am waiting b) was waiting c) be waiting d) shall be waiting

20. I am tired…

a) So do I b) So am I c) I am too d) I too

Test № 21

1. We couldn't make… back

a) him to come b) him come c) he come d) he to come

2. Would you like me ... you a cup of coffee?

a) he to come b) to make c) to do d) making

3. You had some spare time yesterday... ?

a) do you b) hadn't you c) don't you d) didn't you

4. We chose the ... for a suit and had it made up by our tailor.

a) cloth b) clothes c) clothing d) textile

5. Grandma was sitting by the fire and... a sock.

a) embroidering b) knitting c) manufacturing d) weaving

6. I... the blouse in the fitting-room but it was obviously too small.

a) tried b) tried on c) tried out d) wore

7. Bright colors don't... her pale skin.

a) agree b) fit c) match d) suit

8. I have to study, so I ought... in the reading hall.

a) to stay b) stay c) stayed d) staying

9. The rest-homes... in picturesque places.

a) situated b) are situating c) are situated d) situating

10. My mother ...the noise and busy traffic of Moscow.

a) used to b) use to c) is not use to d) is not used to

11. She... to the plant when I met her.

a) goes b) was going c) is going d) had gone

12. When we came out of the water we... on the grass.

a) laid b) lain c) lay d) lie

13. If you had known the truth you... to make Smith come to me.

a) couldn't b) wouldn't have been able c) were not be able d) have not been able

14. Jack did not object... playing the part of a monk.

a) against b) to c) of d) on

15.Tom is proud... his father.

a) of b) on c) at d) from

16. He... the play before he saw it at the theatre.

a) read b) was reading c) was read d) had read

17. He said that he ... all his exams by the 25th of June.

a) passed b) will have passed c) will pass d) would have passed

18. When I got to the theatre the play... already.

a) started b) was starting c) had started d) would start

19. When he ...the people in the hall he could not say a word.

a) had seen b) saw c) would see d) was seen

20. The... of the wall is two meters.

a) high b) height c) heighten d) heightens