HS1 2017 unit10 p140

General TEST 10(3)
Choose the correct variant:

1. She heated the chocolate until it   [a, b, c, d]then poured it over the cake.

a) formed b) melted c) changed d) moisture

2. Nancy plays the piano   [a, b, c, d]Mary does.

a) better than b) more good than

c) more good as d) better as

3. They tell me she is   [a, b, c, d]a lot of money in her new job.

a) having b) earning

c) gaining d) profiting

4. One   [a, b, c, d]of their old house is that it has no garden.

a) pity b) dislike

c) complaint d) disadvantage

5. You should say something if you   [a, b, c, d]me.

a) disagree with b) differ from

c) differ with d) differ by

6. They sailed to Cu Lao Cham island, then   [a, b, c, d]a bicycle and visited most of the places of interest.

a) lent b) bought c) hired d) charged

7. I don’t know who will win. They’re   [a, b, c, d].

a) equally talented b) equally as talented

c) equal talented d) equal as talented

8. Have you anything   [a, b, c, d]to do?

a) other b) more c) else d) another

9.He didn’t travel to Paris last year. I didn’t   [a, b, c, d].

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

10. As soon as the fire bell rang, everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building,   [a, b, c, d]gathered in the car park.

a) while b) then

c) before d) to

11. Trees   [a, b, c, d]since it stopped raining.

a) have planted b) has planted

c) has been planted d) have been planted

12. Peter has been looking for this book for months   [a, b, c, d]he heard about it.

a) since b) in time c) at the end d) from

13. People who don’t concentrate and tend to forget things can be described as   [a, b, c, d].

a) abstracted b) absent-minded

c) distracted d) mad

14. After a lot of difficulties, I   [a, b, c, d]to solve that thorny problem.

a) managed b) succeeded c) obtained d) realized

15. A person who is well-known and has a good reputation is   [a, b, c, d].

a) notorious b) famous c) infamous d) great

16. If the weather   [a, b, c, d]fine, I shall go out.

a) was b) is c) were d) will be

17. Thomson’s mother is still looking for him. Hasn’t he   [a, b, c, d]yet?

a) been found b) to find c) found d) being found

18. We are sure to pass the exam. We feel sure   [a, b, c, d]it.

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

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

a) Who had been sleeping during the flight the man woke up.

b) The man during the flight who had been sleeping woke up.

c) The man who had been sleeping during the flight woke up.

d) The man woke up had been sleeping during the flight.

20. The most famous carnival is celebrated in   [a, b, c, d]Brazil.

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

21. Origami   [a, b, c, d]his hobby since childhood.

a) is b) has been c) is being d) was

22. Uma … Moscow when she … young.   [a, b, c, d]

a) has visited/was b) was visiting/had been

c) visited /was d) had visited/had been

23. Unfortunately all rooms in this hostel   [a, b, c, d]. We need to look for another hostel.

a) already booked

b) have already being booked

c) has already booked

d) have already been booked

24. Choose two forms of the verb “to quit” according to the order: Past Simple – Past Participle (Perfect)   [a, b, c, d]

a) quited -quited b) quitted-quitted

c) quitted-quitten d) quit-quit

25. It was   [a, b, c, d]of Laura to keep silent in response to a stranger’s abuse in the subway.

a) sensible b) sensitive

c) sentimental d) sensual

26. Her memory   [a, b, c, d]travelling in Europe will stay with her for a long time.

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

27. It’s not polite to leave   [a, b, c, d]saying goodbye.

a) without b) with c) after d) against

28. Surely he is capable   [a, b, c, d]winning the prize.

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

29. They watched the performance through   [a, b, c, d].

a) binocular b) binocularses

c) a binocular d) binoculars

30. They have finally managed to complete the project without   [a, b, c, d]help.

a) a few b) some c) any d) many

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

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

32. Charlie … home before Andy … cooking.   [a, b, c, d]

a) was coming/was finishing

b) came/had finished

c) had come/finished

d) came/finished

33. Unfortunately, the disease   [a, b, c, d]during next few months.

a) will still be spread

b) will still be spreading

c) will still spread

d) is still be going to spread

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

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

35. 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 of

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

a) Although b) So

c) Because d) Because of

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

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

38. Paul   [a, b, c, d]this book for over two months.

a) is reading b) reads

c) has read d) has been reading

39. It … last year. I … in the sea when unexpectedly I … the burning ship.   [a, b, c, d]

a) had happened/was swimming/saw

b) was happening/was swimming/was seeing

c) happened/was swimming/saw

d) happened/swam/saw

40. By the time Katie … she … in Rome for a year.   [a, b, c, d]

a) leaves/will be

b) leaves/will have been

c) will leave/will be

d) will leave/will have been

41. The song “I will always love you”   [a, b, c, d]by a singer Dolly Parton in 1974.

a) composed b) is composed

c) was composed d) compose

42. I’m so tired. I need to   [a, b, c, d]a walk in the park.

a) make b) get c) do d) take

43. This green sofa is   [a, b, c, d]than the yellow one.

a) cosier b) the most cosiest

c) the cosiest d) more cosy

44. Mary is still in the hospital. But she is   [a, b, c, d]high spirits.

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

45. This behavior is very peculiar   [a, b, c, d]Tim.

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

Guess the words by the definitions

Choose the appropriate form of the word:

1) He was a devoted member of the Republican party, but not              [a politician, a policy ]in the strict sense.

2) Teenagers enjoy an active          [sociable, social]life.

3) The United Kingdom is one of the most powerful               [nationalities, nations]in the world.

4) This kind of hatred and violence have no place in a modern         [society, social]like ours.

5) This corporation is               [multinational, international]and it hires people of different nationalities.

6) I suspect that he was sacked for           [policy, political]reasons.

7) This is an important moment in our               [nation's, nationality’s]history.

8) What is your party's          [policy, politics]on immigration?