General tests HS2 2022 unit1

HS 2 Unit 1 – General TEST 1

1. The chocolate looks … than the candy.   [a, b, c, d]

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

2. This is a difficult exercise. But the exercise with Past Perfect is the … exercise on the worksheet.   [a, b, c, d]

a) more difficult

b) most difficult

c) difficult

d) the most difficult

3. Frank’s car is much … than Helen’s.   [a, b, c, d]

a) fast b) faster c) the fastest d) more fast

4. They climbed the mountain … it was very windy.   [a, b, c, d]

a) although b) nor c) or d) so

5. We were very tired … happy after our fight to Sydney.   [a, b, c, d]

a) and b) but c) or d) so

6. He was late … the bus didn’t come.   [a, b, c, d]

a) although b) because c) therefore d) despite

7. He didn't like … movie that you suggested.   [a, b, c, d]

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

8. They told that the new action movie was very successful but everybody …. that it is not true.   [a, b, c, d]

a) know b) knows c)is known c) known

9. Is there … dictionary in your backpack?   [a, b, c, d]

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

10. The … of the cave at the Black Sea was really successful.   [a, b, c, d]

a) explorer b)exploration c) explore d)explored

11. I think this is … worst idea you have ever had. We need to find … better way to do this.   [a, b, c, d]

a) the / the b) the / a c) - / a d) a / the

12. This new restaurant has received few ….. because its manager and staff work very well.   [a, b, c, d]

a) complain b) complains c) complaints d) complained

13. Peter had left his guitar ….. the bed before he got ............ his room.   [a, b, c, d]

a) at / into b) on / out of c) in / towards d) by / on

14. It takes about ten minutes to drive … this tunnel.   [a, b, c, d]

a) through b) across c) over d) among

15. Our next chemistry class is … 11 o’clock … Tuesday.   [a, b, c, d]

a) in / from b) on / by c) at / on d) around / in

16. As the truck was going slowly … the slope, I was driving right … it.   [a, b, c, d]

a) off / in front of

b) down / between

c) along / over

d) up / behind

17. Because he works… a farm, Carl always goes to bed very early and gets up … dawn.   [a, b, c, d]

a) at / - b) onto / in c) on / at d) in / on

18. Tim was very upset yesterday because he … that he … his wallet.   [a, b, c]

a) realised / will lose

b) had realised / lost

c) realised / had lost

d) has realised / lost

19. When mum … a new documentary, I … my assignment.   [a, b, c, d]

a) was watching / finished

b) is watching / had finished

c) watches / would finish

d) will watch / am finishing

20. She … the house when I … to her after a long time.   [a, b, c, d]

a) will be cleaning / come

b) had been cleaning / came

c) has been cleaning / have come

d) is cleaning / am coming

21. Now we … for the exam, but this time tomorrow we … the best movie of this year.   [a, b, c, d]

a) study / will watch

b) are studying / will be watching

c) have been studying / are watching

d) are studying / will have watched

22. James Bond always drank champagne in the novels, although he … to wine by the time he … it to the silver screen.   [a, b, c, d]

a) had switched / made

b) has switched / has made

c) switched / had made

d) was switching / would make

23. Some time ago, an interesting discovery … by archeologists on the Aegean Island of Kec.   [a, b, c, d]

a) had to be made

b) has been made

c) was made

d) used to be made

24. Universities … a number of advantages by Athletic teams.   [a, b, c, d]

a) bring

b) can bring

c) had brought

d) are brought

25. The trip to London was very…. and he even decided to build a new hedge around his house.   [a, b, c, d]

a) inspire b) inspired c) inspiration d) inspiring

26. The test book called “Advanced English Tests” … by two young brilliant men in 1990.   [a, b, c, d]

a) written

b) was written

c) will be written

d) had been written

27. The temple, which the archaeologists explored, … as a place of warship in the 15^th century.   [a, b, c, d]

a) was being used

b) was used

c) had used

d) should have been used

28. It … our dog which barked continuously all night, since it was sleeping inside with us.   [a, b, c, d]

a) can’t have been

b) may not have been

c) shouldn’t be

d) might not be

29. You … come early because you start your work at 10 o’clock.   [a, b, c, d]

a) needn`t

b) mustn`t

c) couldn`t

d) can`t

30. The calling off of the holiday celebration was a … of our rights.   [a, b, c, d]

a) violation b) violence c) violator d) violate

31. Well, if your pocket’s empty, you … all your money.   [a, b, c, d]

a) should have spent

b) could spent

c) had to spent

d) must have spent

32. He … be at home. His car is not in the garage.   [a, b, c, d]

a) mustn’t

b) can’t

c) needn’t

d) doesn’t need to

33. The buildings in the residential area and in the commercial area of our city …. a lot.   [a, b, c, d]

a) differ

b) different

c) difference

d) differs

34. To lead the construction hear is a great ….   [a, b, c, d]

a) responsible

b) response

c) responsibility

d) rresponsibly

35. We had … news about the construction of McDonald`s in our town.   [a, b, c, d]

a) thrill

b) thrilled

c) thrilling

d) thrillsome

36. Match the sentence: I left my wallet at home.   [a, b, c, d]

a) I’ll help you to do it.

b) I’ll lend you some money.

c) I’ll get you a glass of water.

d) Shall I carry one for you?

37. Match the sentence: These bags are heavy.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Shall I make you a sandwich?

b) I’ll help you to do it.

c) Shall I carry one for you?

d) I’ll get you a glass of water.

38. The news … very exciting.   [a, b, c, d]

a) was b)were c) were being d) was being

39. Identify the correct sentence:   [a, b, c, d]

a) He had leave of four days.

b) I am hopefulness to pass.

c) We have never seen a so good boy.

d) It was such a big box that I could not lift it.

40. Identify the correct sentence:   [a, b, c, d]

a) He got an employment there.

b) Mankind should save nature.

c) We should not make many noise.

d) I have an urgent businesses.

41. The thief was … of robbing the bank and killing two men.   [a, b, c, d]

a) ashamed

b) admired

c) sentenced

d) accused

42. Teachers are very important to the society because they help … the new generation.   [a, b, c, d]

a) look after

b) bring up

c) watch out

d) take after

43. I am afraid I will not be able to…so much work since there is only one day left.   [a, b, c, d]

a) over

b) get along with

c) cope with

d) keep up

44. The fact that he likes expensive cars very much … with the fact that he is a rich man.   [a, b, c, d]

a) conflicts

b) suits

c) compares

d) goes with

45. Everyone thinks that Turkey … a special place among other countries because of its tremendous potential.   [a, b, c, d]

a) dissatisfies

b) approves

c) deserves

d) inherits

HS 2 Unit 1 – General TEST 2

1. This room is not so                      [comfortable, more comfortable, the most comfortable, the more comfortable] as that one on the first floor.

2. This coat is                     [an expensive, a less expensive, the least expensive, the less expensive]of all.

3. This suitcase is              [heavy, heavier, the heaviest, the heavier]than the others.

4. Teresa likes to read;             [however, in contrast, again, likewise] , sometimes she can watch TV instead of reading.

5. She really wanted to eat ice-cream;           [besides, likewise, instead, according], she had a salad as she was on a diet.

6. I plan to take my vacation                        [either in June or, whether in June or, as in June if, no sooner in June than] in July.

7. I only have     [a, an, the, -] hour for lunch.

8. She gives     [a, an, the, -]good advice.

9. He loved     [a, an, the, -] dessert with chocolate and cherries which he ate yesterday.

10. Is it your guitar? Someone left … old guitar on the table.

    [the, -, a, an]

11. He's … much fitter person than I am; he jogs at least five times … week.

        [a / a, a / the, - / a, the / a]

12. Diana thinks … creativity and … innovation are something you can't teach, but I disagree.

          [a / a, a / an, - / -, the / the]

13. You shouldn’t blame her … giving your secret ...to your fiancée before asking her whether she did it or not.

           [at / in, from / up, for / away, in / off]

14. It’s definitely untypical … Susan to boast … how clever her son was.

             [with / on, of / of, at / around, for / beside]

15. He couldn’t figure … what the manager was hinting … during the meeting.

          [on / at, up / to, in / from, out / at]

16. Could you please              [see through, run out, look through, break down] my homework? If I had made any mistake, we would correct them now.

17. Many flats in our neighbourhood were broken … last semester while people were … holiday.

            [up / on, out of / at, away / in, into / on]

18. I couldn’t find out what              [happens, is happening, had happened, has happened] .

19.This means of transport ... not very comfortable for commuting.

         [are, were, had been, is]

20. It was six o’clock and he … bored because he … for two hours.

                       [was / had been waiting, was / was waiting, had been / had waited, is / has been waiting]

21. In those times life was hard and bitter for both of them. For a whole year they … as complete strangers to each other as if they … .

                                [had remained / had never met, remained / had never met, would remain / would never meet, were remaining / had never met]

22. By ten o’clock he … the engine and then he … to paint the garage .

                        [repairs / starts, repaired / was starting, had repaired / started, repaired / had started]

23. The injured … to the ambulance while the people … around the crime scene.

                                  [have been taken / gathered, were being taken / were gathering, have been taken / gather, were taken / would gather]

24. You                        [must be disappointing, will disappoint, should be disappointed, will be disappointed] if you do not join us.

25. A higher level of physical activity … among the girls who … near small parks and running tracks.

                       [is seen / live, are seen / were living, were seen / live, have seen / are living]

26. The building, dating from the late 1200s or early 1300s                  [had been thought, thought, has thought, is thought]to be the palace of the emperor.

27. When the population … by artificial means, it … and puts more strain on limited natural resources.

                                    [wasn’t checked / increased, hadn’t checked / increased, isn’t checked / increases, wasn’t checked / has been increased]

28. It’s strange that he hasn’t said any more about his plans to emigrate. He                     [should have changed, would have changed, must change, must have changed] his mind about it.

29. Jimmy is upstairs. He                 [should be doing, must be doing, must is doing, can do] his homework.

30. Sue                       [mustn`t put on, couldn`t have put on, shouldn`t have put on, shouldn`t put on]this dress to yesterday`s party. It`s too short and tight and she felt uncomfortable during the whole party.

31. She said he          [couldn’t, mustn’t, may not, needn’t]be Tom, he was in the army at that time.

32.You                   [have had to post, need to post, could have posted, must have posted] the letter earlier today. Now we have much other work left but don`t have enough time for it.

33. Your knowledge in the field of physics           [are, were, is, have been]incredible!

34. Choose the correct question word: “       [Whose, Who, Why, How] book is this?”

35. The          [contents, news, customs, savings]which he told me about is unbelievable.

36. Choose the word which is used only in plural

                [knowledge, progress, advice, congratulations]

37. Choose the right variant

             [some advice, some advices, an advice, two advice]

38. Match the sentence: If Steve opens the windows,                                          [he will never take an umbrella with him., his neighbour would not be angry with hi, the air in the room will be better., he can save more money.]

39.Choose the right variant.

                 [many passer-by, many passers-by, many passers-bys, many passer-bys]

40. I think this room needs several ... to be added.

                     [pieces of furniture, furnitures, furniture, pieces of furnitures]

41. In the course of an academic year, students              [influence, interact, teach, get in touch] with one another; consequently, they gain knowledge and ideas about many things and events.

42. If we hadn’t             [set out, set up, settle down, set in] for the journey on time, we would not be here yet.

43. We have          [spent, finished, passed, run out]of time so we must finish the exam. Put your pencils down and give your papers to the person in front of you.

44. Since Kate is the shortest girl in the class, some girls              [admire, laugh, look down on, appreciate] her but in fact she is very intelligent and hard-working.

45. I don't think they are good examples as parents because they have            [given up, spoiled, motivated, brought up] their son so much that he ruins and destroys everything in the house.

HS 2 Unit 1 – General TEST 3

1. Jane looked … upset: “Yes. She lost her job this morning”.

                [terrible, terribly, so terrible, such a terrible]

2. Jeremy showed us the photos … he took while on holiday.      [that, who, what, when]

3. I had … great time on holiday! I didn’t even want to come home.

       [as a, such a, so, still]

4. The president can … confirm nor deny the rumours that he is about to resign.

        [nor, both, enough, neither]

5. Our parents … their plans for the holiday for two hours already.

                     [are discussing, have been discussing, discussed, were discussing]

6. This programme contains language that some viewers might find …           [offended, offensive, offence, offencing]

7. Knowing the ending already didn't spoil my … of the movie.           [to enjoy, enjoy, enjoyment, enjoyed]

8.Life in Los Angeles has so many … - nightclubs, good restaurants, and so on.

              [attractive, attractions, attract, attractivness]

9. I hope my teacher will take … the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper.

             [up, into account, out, off]

10. If you go to the swimming pool, don`t forget to take your _____ and _____.                           [jeans and a cap, flip-flops and a belt, flip-flops and a swimsuit, high heeled shoes]

11. This dark blue _______ suits your suit very much.         [tie, bra, jacket, trusers]

12. Wearing ___________ on your feet for the whole day is very uncomfortable and can lead to health problems.                   [flop-flops, speakers, boots, high heeled shoes]

13. These sandals are too tight. Tomorrow they …                  [to change, will change, will be changing, will be changed]into looser ones

14. She doesn’t need any gardeners, she              [will be able, can`t, couldn`t, is able to]take care of her lawn herself

15. I _____________buy a new car in a few months as my salary has been boosted today                 [could, can, should, will be able to]

16. We _____________choose a variety of sweaters at the shop yesterday, because of the sale.          [can, could, was able, may]

17.Mr. Jones asked me if he            [could, can, is able to, to can] borrow my coat.

18. I       [can, may, could, must] run a marathon when I was younger

19. I don’t agree,” he      [tell, say, told, said] to me.

20.Why did they      [say, told, said, tell]that to you?

21. He ...her he didn’t agree.

“It’s too late,” she... .               [tell\told, told\asked, say\said, told\answered]

22. The train is a perfect         [meaning, mean, means, meanes] of transport.

23. Susan is so obstinate! I`m sure she takes ... her parents       [for, off, up, after]

24. Please take ____ your shoes before you come inside.       [off, after, for, back]

25. Before the plane takes ____, the flight attendant makes sure that everyone has their seatbelts fastened.      [back, to, out, off]

26. He is taking ____ his duties next week.              [up, to, into account, for]

27. I consider it`s time to throw away this bouquet. look, it has already lost its __                [attractions, attractiveness, attract, attractive].

28.This time next week, I                 [was taking, will take, am taking, will be taking] photographs with my new camera.

29. She ... a lot in London at the moment.                 [works, is working, will be working, worked]

30. I ... English for three years by the end of this course.                   [will study, will be studying, studied, had been studying]

31. Why don`t you want to buy that jacket? - It has no        [hood, sleves, belt, collar]and I`m afraid I will be cold in it as I don`t wear scarves.

32. Megan has gained some weight and now she looks a little bit ...             [plump, underweight, skinny, wrinkled].

33. He can jump quickly and             [high, highly, highler, the highest]

34.If you need good fresh meat for your dish, go to the ... in the shop at the corner of this street.              [plumber, butcher, confectioner, baker]

35. Excuse me. __________ ask you a question?

              [may I, am I able to, was I able to, I can]

36. They            [are know, are known, have known, has known] each other since January

37. If the skirt doesn't fit, you can take it … .

     [off, up, for, back]

38. Kevin was disappointed because he ____________ get tickets for the football game

without his football friends.          [might, could, couldn`t, will not]

39. She is very skilful and really …. her job           [enjoy, enjoys, joyful, enjoyment]

40. It`s hot in summer , I prefer to wear             [overalls, tights, a tracksuit, a tank top]

41. ___________ lend me your dictionary, please?              [Are you able, Could you, May you, Must you]

42. Susan is a ... . She makes wonderful delicious cakes and pies.              [butcher, plumber, confectioner, cook]

43. Bill doesn`t admire this job anymore. He is planning to...another job next month.          [leave, transfer, quit, apply]

44. Are you going to ... college or do you want to find a job after school?           [quit, apply for, apply to, leave for]

45. Pupils must not be late,              [don`t they, must they, mustn`t they, they must]?