General TEST 9

1. After seeing his fiancée eat spaghetti, Brandon was …   [a, b] to take her to an expensive restaurant.

a) loath b) loathe

2. In movies, accepting a bribe is often shown by the …   [a, b, c, d] passing of an …   [a, b, c, d] . (choose 2 words)

a) discrete b) discreet c) envelop d) envelope

3. A web …   [a, b, c] must generally be current to be effective.

a) cite b) site c) sight

4. The Human Resources Department must be involved in all …   [a, b] decisions.

a) personal b) personnel

5. Without saying a word, he nonetheless …   [a, b]by his body language that his partner had cheated.

a) implied b) inferred

6. After the car rolled down the embankment, she …   [a, b] the passengers to safety.

a) led b) lead

7. Yesterday, the cat …   [a, b, c, d] on the couch all day. It has …   [a, b, c, d] there every day for the past week. (choose 2 words)

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

8. The cat was …   [a, b] in watching the skiing show on television.

a) disinterested b) uninterested

9. "I don't know," she said. "It just seems …   [a, b] our salaries don't keep pace with our job responsibilities."

a) like b) as if

10. There were …   [a, b] students at the dance this year than last year.

a) less b) fewer

11. We made …   [a, b] contract on the spot.

a) verbal b) oral

12. Choose the sentence with the right word order.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Hardly had Tom the house reached, it started to snow heavily.

b) Hardly Tom had reached the house, it started to snow heavily.

c) Hardly had Tom reached the house, it started to snow heavily.

d) Hardly had reached the house Tom, it started to snow heavily.

13. Do you know …   [a, b, c, d] girl who is standing next to Caroline?

a) - b) the c) a d) an

14. My parents …   [a, b, c, d] (to travel) since last May and they are not at home yet.

a) have been travelling

b) has travelled

c) are travelling

d) travel

15. Charlie …   [a, b, c, d] (to come) home before Andy … (to finish) cooking.

a) was coming / was finishing

b) came / had finished

c) had come / finished

d) came / finished

16. Unfortunately, the disease …   [a, b, c, d] (still / to spread) during next few months.

a) will still being spread

b) will still be spread

c) will still spread

d) is still be going to spread

17. Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive Voice one: Everyone believes that the rescue group will complete the work successfully   [a, b, c, d].

a) The rescue group it is believed will complete the work successfully.

b) It believed that the rescue group will complete the work successfully.

c) It is believed that the rescue group will complete the work successfully.

d) It is believed that the work successfully will complete the rescue group.

18. The company …   [a, b, c, d] an interesting offer to us.

a) did b) made c) took d) gave

19. Sandra always …   [a, b, c, d] (to act extra special in public) when she wears a new dress.

a) turns on

b) sets up

c) shows off

d) looks out for

20. …   [a, b, c, d] the traffic jams, we couldn’t get there on time.

a) Although

b) So

c) Because

d) Because of

21. …   [a, b, c, d] friends are worse than enemies.

a) inhonest

b) dishonest

c) unhonest

d) non-honest

22. Peter didn’t hesitate even a second. He pushed the door open …   [a, b, c, d] and went outside.

a) decisively

b) uncertainly

c) shyly

d) suspensively

23. Brittany tried …   [a, b, c, d](to learn) English, but she didn’t succeed in it.

a) learns b) learnt c) learning d) to learn

24. This task was a piece …   [a, b, c, d] cake.

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

25. The figure skating competition is …   [a, b, c, d] now.

a) up b) underway c) in d) at

26. Terry is sorry …   [a, b, c, d] being rude.

a) by b) at c) of d) for

27. My little niece likes …   [a, b, c, d] very much.

a) fruite b) fruites c) fruit d) fruities

28. …   [a, b, c, d] men, … minds (idiom).

a) much / much

b) a little / a little

c) any / any

d) many / many

29. Express regret about the past: We regret that we visited that museum.   [a, b, c, d]

a) We wouldn’t visit that museum.

b) We wish we didn’t visit that museum.

c) We wish we hadn’t visited that museum.

d) We wouldn’t have visited that museum.

30. Form a compound adjective from two words: single + storey.   [a, b, c, d]

a) single-storey

b) storeyed-single

c) storey-single

d) single-storeying

31. He looks mean, but he's capable …   [a, b, c, d] great generosity.

a) of b) at c) for d) to

32. Can you recommend a book that's suitable …   [a, b, c, d] her.

a) about b) in c) for d) by

33. Tom is hopeless …   [a, b, c, d]remembering birthdays.

a) at b) to c) for d) in

34. Her dress is very similar …   [a, b, c, d] mine.

a) from b) of c) about d) to

35. The streets were crowded …   [a, b, c, d] people.

a) at

b) to

c) about

d) with

36. Please give me …   [a, b, c, d] red hammer, … blue one is too small.

a) a / a

b) a / the

c) the / the

d) the / a

37. She is …   [a, b, c, d] United States senator.

a) an

b) a

c) the

d) -

38. …   [a, b, c, d] creativity is a valuable quality in children.

a) A

b) Some

c) The

d) -

39. Let’s go out for …   [a, b, c, d] dinner tonight.

a) -

b) a

c) the

d) any

40. Не тоді коней сідлають, як верхи сідають.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Don’t hang all your bells on one horse.

b) It is too late to lock the stable-door when the horse has gone stolen.

c) I don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

d) While the grass grows the horse starves.

41. Добре ім’я – найбільше багатство.   [a, b, c, d]

a) A good name will sell itself.

b) A good name is sooner lost than won.

c) A good name is better than riches.

d) A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.

42. Як згубити добре ім’я, краще втратити життя.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Good fame sleeps, bad fame creeps.

b) A good name is sooner lost than won.

c) Take away my good name, take away my life.

d) Character is prosperity.

43. Добре ім’я і в темряві світить.   [a, b, c, d]

a) A good name is better than riches.

b) He that has an ill name is half hanged.

c) Give a dog a bad name and hang him.

d) A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.

44. Добре слово й залізні двері відчиняє.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Courtesy never broke man’s sword.

b) All doors are open to courtesy.

c) Money makes money.

d) A door must be either open or shut.

45. Ні рано, ні пізно – саме в добрий час.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Too much knowledge makes the head bald.

b) Punctuality is the politeness of kings.

c) An early riser is sure to be in luck.

d) Better late than never.

1. After seeing his fiancée eat spaghetti, Brandon was …   [a, b] to take her to an expensive restaurant.

a) loath b) loathe

2. In movies, accepting a bribe is often shown by the …   [a, b, c, d] passing of an …   [a, b, c, d] . (choose 2 words)

a) discrete b) discreet c) envelop d) envelope

3. A web …   [a, b, c] must generally be current to be effective.

a) cite b) site c) sight

4. The Human Resources Department must be involved in all …   [a, b] decisions.

a) personal b) personnel

5. Without saying a word, he nonetheless …   [a, b]by his body language that his partner had cheated.

a) implied b) inferred

6. After the car rolled down the embankment, she …   [a, b] the passengers to safety.

a) led b) lead

7. Yesterday, the cat …   [a, b, c, d] on the couch all day. It has …   [a, b, c, d] there every day for the past week. (choose 2 words)

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

8. The cat was …   [a, b] in watching the skiing show on television.

a) disinterested b) uninterested

9. "I don't know," she said. "It just seems …   [a, b] our salaries don't keep pace with our job responsibilities."

a) like b) as if

10. There were …   [a, b] students at the dance this year than last year.

a) less b) fewer

11. We made …   [a, b] contract on the spot.

a) verbal b) oral

12. Choose the sentence with the right word order.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Hardly had Tom the house reached, it started to snow heavily.

b) Hardly Tom had reached the house, it started to snow heavily.

c) Hardly had Tom reached the house, it started to snow heavily.

d) Hardly had reached the house Tom, it started to snow heavily.

13. Do you know …   [a, b, c, d] girl who is standing next to Caroline?

a) - b) the c) a d) an

14. My parents …   [a, b, c, d] (to travel) since last May and they are not at home yet.

a) have been travelling

b) has travelled

c) are travelling

d) travel

15. Charlie …   [a, b, c, d] (to come) home before Andy … (to finish) cooking.

a) was coming / was finishing

b) came / had finished

c) had come / finished

d) came / finished

16. Unfortunately, the disease …   [a, b, c, d] (still / to spread) during next few months.

a) will still being spread

b) will still be spread

c) will still spread

d) is still be going to spread

17. Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive Voice one: Everyone believes that the rescue group will complete the work successfully   [a, b, c, d].

a) The rescue group it is believed will complete the work successfully.

b) It believed that the rescue group will complete the work successfully.

c) It is believed that the rescue group will complete the work successfully.

d) It is believed that the work successfully will complete the rescue group.

18. The company …   [a, b, c, d] an interesting offer to us.

a) did b) made c) took d) gave

19. Sandra always …   [a, b, c, d] (to act extra special in public) when she wears a new dress.

a) turns on

b) sets up

c) shows off

d) looks out for

20. …   [a, b, c, d] the traffic jams, we couldn’t get there on time.

a) Although

b) So

c) Because

d) Because of

21. …   [a, b, c, d] friends are worse than enemies.

a) inhonest

b) dishonest

c) unhonest

d) non-honest

22. Peter didn’t hesitate even a second. He pushed the door open …   [a, b, c, d] and went outside.

a) decisively

b) uncertainly

c) shyly

d) suspensively

23. Brittany tried …   [a, b, c, d](to learn) English, but she didn’t succeed in it.

a) learns b) learnt c) learning d) to learn

24. This task was a piece …   [a, b, c, d] cake.

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

25. The figure skating competition is …   [a, b, c, d] now.

a) up b) underway c) in d) at

26. Terry is sorry …   [a, b, c, d] being rude.

a) by b) at c) of d) for

27. My little niece likes …   [a, b, c, d] very much.

a) fruite b) fruites c) fruit d) fruities

28. …   [a, b, c, d] men, … minds (idiom).

a) much / much

b) a little / a little

c) any / any

d) many / many

29. Express regret about the past: We regret that we visited that museum.   [a, b, c, d]

a) We wouldn’t visit that museum.

b) We wish we didn’t visit that museum.

c) We wish we hadn’t visited that museum.

d) We wouldn’t have visited that museum.

30. Form a compound adjective from two words: single + storey.   [a, b, c, d]

a) single-storey

b) storeyed-single

c) storey-single

d) single-storeying

31. He looks mean, but he's capable …   [a, b, c, d] great generosity.

a) of b) at c) for d) to

32. Can you recommend a book that's suitable …   [a, b, c, d] her.

a) about b) in c) for d) by

33. Tom is hopeless …   [a, b, c, d]remembering birthdays.

a) at b) to c) for d) in

34. Her dress is very similar …   [a, b, c, d] mine.

a) from b) of c) about d) to

35. The streets were crowded …   [a, b, c, d] people.

a) at

b) to

c) about

d) with

36. Please give me …   [a, b, c, d] red hammer, … blue one is too small.

a) a / a

b) a / the

c) the / the

d) the / a

37. She is …   [a, b, c, d] United States senator.

a) an

b) a

c) the

d) -

38. …   [a, b, c, d] creativity is a valuable quality in children.

a) A

b) Some

c) The

d) -

39. Let’s go out for …   [a, b, c, d] dinner tonight.

a) -

b) a

c) the

d) any

40. Не тоді коней сідлають, як верхи сідають.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Don’t hang all your bells on one horse.

b) It is too late to lock the stable-door when the horse has gone stolen.

c) I don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

d) While the grass grows the horse starves.

41. Добре ім’я – найбільше багатство.   [a, b, c, d]

a) A good name will sell itself.

b) A good name is sooner lost than won.

c) A good name is better than riches.

d) A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.

42. Як згубити добре ім’я, краще втратити життя.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Good fame sleeps, bad fame creeps.

b) A good name is sooner lost than won.

c) Take away my good name, take away my life.

d) Character is prosperity.

43. Добре ім’я і в темряві світить.   [a, b, c, d]

a) A good name is better than riches.

b) He that has an ill name is half hanged.

c) Give a dog a bad name and hang him.

d) A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.

44. Добре слово й залізні двері відчиняє.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Courtesy never broke man’s sword.

b) All doors are open to courtesy.

c) Money makes money.

d) A door must be either open or shut.

45. Ні рано, ні пізно – саме в добрий час.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Too much knowledge makes the head bald.

b) Punctuality is the politeness of kings.

c) An early riser is sure to be in luck.

d) Better late than never.

1. After seeing his fiancée eat spaghetti, Brandon was …   [a, b] to take her to an expensive restaurant.

a) loath b) loathe

2. In movies, accepting a bribe is often shown by the …   [a, b, c, d] passing of an …   [a, b, c, d] . (choose 2 words)

a) discrete b) discreet c) envelop d) envelope

3. A web …   [a, b, c] must generally be current to be effective.

a) cite b) site c) sight

4. The Human Resources Department must be involved in all …   [a, b] decisions.

a) personal b) personnel

5. Without saying a word, he nonetheless …   [a, b]by his body language that his partner had cheated.

a) implied b) inferred

6. After the car rolled down the embankment, she …   [a, b] the passengers to safety.

a) led b) lead

7. Yesterday, the cat …   [a, b, c, d] on the couch all day. It has …   [a, b, c, d] there every day for the past week. (choose 2 words)

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

8. The cat was …   [a, b] in watching the skiing show on television.

a) disinterested b) uninterested

9. "I don't know," she said. "It just seems …   [a, b] our salaries don't keep pace with our job responsibilities."

a) like b) as if

10. There were …   [a, b] students at the dance this year than last year.

a) less b) fewer

11. We made …   [a, b] contract on the spot.

a) verbal b) oral

12. Choose the sentence with the right word order.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Hardly had Tom the house reached, it started to snow heavily.

b) Hardly Tom had reached the house, it started to snow heavily.

c) Hardly had Tom reached the house, it started to snow heavily.

d) Hardly had reached the house Tom, it started to snow heavily.

13. Do you know …   [a, b, c, d] girl who is standing next to Caroline?

a) - b) the c) a d) an

14. My parents …   [a, b, c, d] (to travel) since last May and they are not at home yet.

a) have been travelling

b) has travelled

c) are travelling

d) travel

15. Charlie …   [a, b, c, d] (to come) home before Andy … (to finish) cooking.

a) was coming / was finishing

b) came / had finished

c) had come / finished

d) came / finished

16. Unfortunately, the disease …   [a, b, c, d] (still / to spread) during next few months.

a) will still being spread

b) will still be spread

c) will still spread

d) is still be going to spread

17. Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive Voice one: Everyone believes that the rescue group will complete the work successfully   [a, b, c, d].

a) The rescue group it is believed will complete the work successfully.

b) It believed that the rescue group will complete the work successfully.

c) It is believed that the rescue group will complete the work successfully.

d) It is believed that the work successfully will complete the rescue group.

18. The company …   [a, b, c, d] an interesting offer to us.

a) did b) made c) took d) gave

19. Sandra always …   [a, b, c, d] (to act extra special in public) when she wears a new dress.

a) turns on

b) sets up

c) shows off

d) looks out for

20. …   [a, b, c, d] the traffic jams, we couldn’t get there on time.

a) Although

b) So

c) Because

d) Because of

21. …   [a, b, c, d] friends are worse than enemies.

a) inhonest

b) dishonest

c) unhonest

d) non-honest

22. Peter didn’t hesitate even a second. He pushed the door open …   [a, b, c, d] and went outside.

a) decisively

b) uncertainly

c) shyly

d) suspensively

23. Brittany tried …   [a, b, c, d](to learn) English, but she didn’t succeed in it.

a) learns b) learnt c) learning d) to learn

24. This task was a piece …   [a, b, c, d] cake.

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

25. The figure skating competition is …   [a, b, c, d] now.

a) up b) underway c) in d) at

26. Terry is sorry …   [a, b, c, d] being rude.

a) by b) at c) of d) for

27. My little niece likes …   [a, b, c, d] very much.

a) fruite b) fruites c) fruit d) fruities

28. …   [a, b, c, d] men, … minds (idiom).

a) much / much

b) a little / a little

c) any / any

d) many / many

29. Express regret about the past: We regret that we visited that museum.   [a, b, c, d]

a) We wouldn’t visit that museum.

b) We wish we didn’t visit that museum.

c) We wish we hadn’t visited that museum.

d) We wouldn’t have visited that museum.

30. Form a compound adjective from two words: single + storey.   [a, b, c, d]

a) single-storey

b) storeyed-single

c) storey-single

d) single-storeying

31. He looks mean, but he's capable …   [a, b, c, d] great generosity.

a) of b) at c) for d) to

32. Can you recommend a book that's suitable …   [a, b, c, d] her.

a) about b) in c) for d) by

33. Tom is hopeless …   [a, b, c, d]remembering birthdays.

a) at b) to c) for d) in

34. Her dress is very similar …   [a, b, c, d] mine.

a) from b) of c) about d) to

35. The streets were crowded …   [a, b, c, d] people.

a) at

b) to

c) about

d) with

36. Please give me …   [a, b, c, d] red hammer, … blue one is too small.

a) a / a

b) a / the

c) the / the

d) the / a

37. She is …   [a, b, c, d] United States senator.

a) an

b) a

c) the

d) -

38. …   [a, b, c, d] creativity is a valuable quality in children.

a) A

b) Some

c) The

d) -

39. Let’s go out for …   [a, b, c, d] dinner tonight.

a) -

b) a

c) the

d) any

40. Не тоді коней сідлають, як верхи сідають.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Don’t hang all your bells on one horse.

b) It is too late to lock the stable-door when the horse has gone stolen.

c) I don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

d) While the grass grows the horse starves.

41. Добре ім’я – найбільше багатство.   [a, b, c, d]

a) A good name will sell itself.

b) A good name is sooner lost than won.

c) A good name is better than riches.

d) A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.

42. Як згубити добре ім’я, краще втратити життя.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Good fame sleeps, bad fame creeps.

b) A good name is sooner lost than won.

c) Take away my good name, take away my life.

d) Character is prosperity.

43. Добре ім’я і в темряві світить.   [a, b, c, d]

a) A good name is better than riches.

b) He that has an ill name is half hanged.

c) Give a dog a bad name and hang him.

d) A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.

44. Добре слово й залізні двері відчиняє.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Courtesy never broke man’s sword.

b) All doors are open to courtesy.

c) Money makes money.

d) A door must be either open or shut.

45. Ні рано, ні пізно – саме в добрий час.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Too much knowledge makes the head bald.

b) Punctuality is the politeness of kings.

c) An early riser is sure to be in luck.

d) Better late than never.

1. After seeing his fiancée eat spaghetti, Brandon was …   [a, b] to take her to an expensive restaurant.

a) loath b) loathe

2. In movies, accepting a bribe is often shown by the …   [a, b, c, d] passing of an …   [a, b, c, d] . (choose 2 words)

a) discrete b) discreet c) envelop d) envelope

3. A web …   [a, b, c] must generally be current to be effective.

a) cite b) site c) sight

4. The Human Resources Department must be involved in all …   [a, b] decisions.

a) personal b) personnel

5. Without saying a word, he nonetheless …   [a, b]by his body language that his partner had cheated.

a) implied b) inferred

6. After the car rolled down the embankment, she …   [a, b] the passengers to safety.

a) led b) lead

7. Yesterday, the cat …   [a, b, c, d] on the couch all day. It has …   [a, b, c, d] there every day for the past week. (choose 2 words)

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

8. The cat was …   [a, b] in watching the skiing show on television.

a) disinterested b) uninterested

9. "I don't know," she said. "It just seems …   [a, b] our salaries don't keep pace with our job responsibilities."

a) like b) as if

10. There were …   [a, b] students at the dance this year than last year.

a) less b) fewer

11. We made …   [a, b] contract on the spot.

a) verbal b) oral

12. Choose the sentence with the right word order.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Hardly had Tom the house reached, it started to snow heavily.

b) Hardly Tom had reached the house, it started to snow heavily.

c) Hardly had Tom reached the house, it started to snow heavily.

d) Hardly had reached the house Tom, it started to snow heavily.

13. Do you know …   [a, b, c, d] girl who is standing next to Caroline?

a) - b) the c) a d) an

14. My parents …   [a, b, c, d] (to travel) since last May and they are not at home yet.

a) have been travelling

b) has travelled

c) are travelling

d) travel

15. Charlie …   [a, b, c, d] (to come) home before Andy … (to finish) cooking.

a) was coming / was finishing

b) came / had finished

c) had come / finished

d) came / finished

16. Unfortunately, the disease …   [a, b, c, d] (still / to spread) during next few months.

a) will still being spread

b) will still be spread

c) will still spread

d) is still be going to spread

17. Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive Voice one: Everyone believes that the rescue group will complete the work successfully   [a, b, c, d].

a) The rescue group it is believed will complete the work successfully.

b) It believed that the rescue group will complete the work successfully.

c) It is believed that the rescue group will complete the work successfully.

d) It is believed that the work successfully will complete the rescue group.

18. The company …   [a, b, c, d] an interesting offer to us.

a) did b) made c) took d) gave

19. Sandra always …   [a, b, c, d] (to act extra special in public) when she wears a new dress.

a) turns on

b) sets up

c) shows off

d) looks out for

20. …   [a, b, c, d] the traffic jams, we couldn’t get there on time.

a) Although

b) So

c) Because

d) Because of

21. …   [a, b, c, d] friends are worse than enemies.

a) inhonest

b) dishonest

c) unhonest

d) non-honest

22. Peter didn’t hesitate even a second. He pushed the door open …   [a, b, c, d] and went outside.

a) decisively

b) uncertainly

c) shyly

d) suspensively

23. Brittany tried …   [a, b, c, d](to learn) English, but she didn’t succeed in it.

a) learns b) learnt c) learning d) to learn

24. This task was a piece …   [a, b, c, d] cake.

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

25. The figure skating competition is …   [a, b, c, d] now.

a) up b) underway c) in d) at

26. Terry is sorry …   [a, b, c, d] being rude.

a) by b) at c) of d) for

27. My little niece likes …   [a, b, c, d] very much.

a) fruite b) fruites c) fruit d) fruities

28. …   [a, b, c, d] men, … minds (idiom).

a) much / much

b) a little / a little

c) any / any

d) many / many

29. Express regret about the past: We regret that we visited that museum.   [a, b, c, d]

a) We wouldn’t visit that museum.

b) We wish we didn’t visit that museum.

c) We wish we hadn’t visited that museum.

d) We wouldn’t have visited that museum.

30. Form a compound adjective from two words: single + storey.   [a, b, c, d]

a) single-storey

b) storeyed-single

c) storey-single

d) single-storeying

31. He looks mean, but he's capable …   [a, b, c, d] great generosity.

a) of b) at c) for d) to

32. Can you recommend a book that's suitable …   [a, b, c, d] her.

a) about b) in c) for d) by

33. Tom is hopeless …   [a, b, c, d]remembering birthdays.

a) at b) to c) for d) in

34. Her dress is very similar …   [a, b, c, d] mine.

a) from b) of c) about d) to

35. The streets were crowded …   [a, b, c, d] people.

a) at

b) to

c) about

d) with

36. Please give me …   [a, b, c, d] red hammer, … blue one is too small.

a) a / a

b) a / the

c) the / the

d) the / a

37. She is …   [a, b, c, d] United States senator.

a) an

b) a

c) the

d) -

38. …   [a, b, c, d] creativity is a valuable quality in children.

a) A

b) Some

c) The

d) -

39. Let’s go out for …   [a, b, c, d] dinner tonight.

a) -

b) a

c) the

d) any

40. Не тоді коней сідлають, як верхи сідають.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Don’t hang all your bells on one horse.

b) It is too late to lock the stable-door when the horse has gone stolen.

c) I don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

d) While the grass grows the horse starves.

41. Добре ім’я – найбільше багатство.   [a, b, c, d]

a) A good name will sell itself.

b) A good name is sooner lost than won.

c) A good name is better than riches.

d) A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.

42. Як згубити добре ім’я, краще втратити життя.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Good fame sleeps, bad fame creeps.

b) A good name is sooner lost than won.

c) Take away my good name, take away my life.

d) Character is prosperity.

43. Добре ім’я і в темряві світить.   [a, b, c, d]

a) A good name is better than riches.

b) He that has an ill name is half hanged.

c) Give a dog a bad name and hang him.

d) A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.

44. Добре слово й залізні двері відчиняє.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Courtesy never broke man’s sword.

b) All doors are open to courtesy.

c) Money makes money.

d) A door must be either open or shut.

45. Ні рано, ні пізно – саме в добрий час.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Too much knowledge makes the head bald.

b) Punctuality is the politeness of kings.

c) An early riser is sure to be in luck.

d) Better late than never.

1. After seeing his fiancée eat spaghetti, Brandon was …   [a, b] to take her to an expensive restaurant.

a) loath b) loathe

2. In movies, accepting a bribe is often shown by the …   [a, b, c, d] passing of an …   [a, b, c, d] . (choose 2 words)

a) discrete b) discreet c) envelop d) envelope

3. A web …   [a, b, c] must generally be current to be effective.

a) cite b) site c) sight

4. The Human Resources Department must be involved in all …   [a, b] decisions.

a) personal b) personnel

5. Without saying a word, he nonetheless …   [a, b]by his body language that his partner had cheated.

a) implied b) inferred

6. After the car rolled down the embankment, she …   [a, b] the passengers to safety.

a) led b) lead

7. Yesterday, the cat …   [a, b, c, d] on the couch all day. It has …   [a, b, c, d] there every day for the past week. (choose 2 words)

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

8. The cat was …   [a, b] in watching the skiing show on television.

a) disinterested b) uninterested

9. "I don't know," she said. "It just seems …   [a, b] our salaries don't keep pace with our job responsibilities."

a) like b) as if

10. There were …   [a, b] students at the dance this year than last year.

a) less b) fewer

11. We made …   [a, b] contract on the spot.

a) verbal b) oral

12. Choose the sentence with the right word order.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Hardly had Tom the house reached, it started to snow heavily.

b) Hardly Tom had reached the house, it started to snow heavily.

c) Hardly had Tom reached the house, it started to snow heavily.

d) Hardly had reached the house Tom, it started to snow heavily.

13. Do you know …   [a, b, c, d] girl who is standing next to Caroline?

a) - b) the c) a d) an

14. My parents …   [a, b, c, d] (to travel) since last May and they are not at home yet.

a) have been travelling

b) has travelled

c) are travelling

d) travel

15. Charlie …   [a, b, c, d] (to come) home before Andy … (to finish) cooking.

a) was coming / was finishing

b) came / had finished

c) had come / finished

d) came / finished

16. Unfortunately, the disease …   [a, b, c, d] (still / to spread) during next few months.

a) will still being spread

b) will still be spread

c) will still spread

d) is still be going to spread

17. Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive Voice one: Everyone believes that the rescue group will complete the work successfully   [a, b, c, d].

a) The rescue group it is believed will complete the work successfully.

b) It believed that the rescue group will complete the work successfully.

c) It is believed that the rescue group will complete the work successfully.

d) It is believed that the work successfully will complete the rescue group.

18. The company …   [a, b, c, d] an interesting offer to us.

a) did b) made c) took d) gave

19. Sandra always …   [a, b, c, d] (to act extra special in public) when she wears a new dress.

a) turns on

b) sets up

c) shows off

d) looks out for

20. …   [a, b, c, d] the traffic jams, we couldn’t get there on time.

a) Although

b) So

c) Because

d) Because of

21. …   [a, b, c, d] friends are worse than enemies.

a) inhonest

b) dishonest

c) unhonest

d) non-honest

22. Peter didn’t hesitate even a second. He pushed the door open …   [a, b, c, d] and went outside.

a) decisively

b) uncertainly

c) shyly

d) suspensively

23. Brittany tried …   [a, b, c, d](to learn) English, but she didn’t succeed in it.

a) learns b) learnt c) learning d) to learn

24. This task was a piece …   [a, b, c, d] cake.

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

25. The figure skating competition is …   [a, b, c, d] now.

a) up b) underway c) in d) at

26. Terry is sorry …   [a, b, c, d] being rude.

a) by b) at c) of d) for

27. My little niece likes …   [a, b, c, d] very much.

a) fruite b) fruites c) fruit d) fruities

28. …   [a, b, c, d] men, … minds (idiom).

a) much / much

b) a little / a little

c) any / any

d) many / many

29. Express regret about the past: We regret that we visited that museum.   [a, b, c, d]

a) We wouldn’t visit that museum.

b) We wish we didn’t visit that museum.

c) We wish we hadn’t visited that museum.

d) We wouldn’t have visited that museum.

30. Form a compound adjective from two words: single + storey.   [a, b, c, d]

a) single-storey

b) storeyed-single

c) storey-single

d) single-storeying

31. He looks mean, but he's capable …   [a, b, c, d] great generosity.

a) of b) at c) for d) to

32. Can you recommend a book that's suitable …   [a, b, c, d] her.

a) about b) in c) for d) by

33. Tom is hopeless …   [a, b, c, d]remembering birthdays.

a) at b) to c) for d) in

34. Her dress is very similar …   [a, b, c, d] mine.

a) from b) of c) about d) to

35. The streets were crowded …   [a, b, c, d] people.

a) at

b) to

c) about

d) with

36. Please give me …   [a, b, c, d] red hammer, … blue one is too small.

a) a / a

b) a / the

c) the / the

d) the / a

37. She is …   [a, b, c, d] United States senator.

a) an

b) a

c) the

d) -

38. …   [a, b, c, d] creativity is a valuable quality in children.

a) A

b) Some

c) The

d) -

39. Let’s go out for …   [a, b, c, d] dinner tonight.

a) -

b) a

c) the

d) any

40. Не тоді коней сідлають, як верхи сідають.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Don’t hang all your bells on one horse.

b) It is too late to lock the stable-door when the horse has gone stolen.

c) I don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

d) While the grass grows the horse starves.

41. Добре ім’я – найбільше багатство.   [a, b, c, d]

a) A good name will sell itself.

b) A good name is sooner lost than won.

c) A good name is better than riches.

d) A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.

42. Як згубити добре ім’я, краще втратити життя.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Good fame sleeps, bad fame creeps.

b) A good name is sooner lost than won.

c) Take away my good name, take away my life.

d) Character is prosperity.

43. Добре ім’я і в темряві світить.   [a, b, c, d]

a) A good name is better than riches.

b) He that has an ill name is half hanged.

c) Give a dog a bad name and hang him.

d) A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.

44. Добре слово й залізні двері відчиняє.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Courtesy never broke man’s sword.

b) All doors are open to courtesy.

c) Money makes money.

d) A door must be either open or shut.

45. Ні рано, ні пізно – саме в добрий час.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Too much knowledge makes the head bald.

b) Punctuality is the politeness of kings.

c) An early riser is sure to be in luck.

d) Better late than never.