HS1 2021 General Tests Unit7 - 3,4

General Test - Unit 7 #3

Choose the correct variant.

1. My roommates …    [a), b), c), d)] dinner by the time I got home.

a) had finished b) finished

c) have finished d) finish

2. My sister …    [a), b), c), d)] to work as a pharmacist.

a) is wanting b) has always wanted

c) had wanted d) want

3. My nephew was keen on …    [a), b), c), d)]two years ago .

a)hand gliding b) heng gliding

c) hung gliding d) hang gliding

4. Our cousins …    [a), b), c), d)] in the laboratory for three months by that time.

a) were working b) worked c) had been working d) have worked

5. We express our thoughts by means …    [a), b), c), d)] words.

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

6. You were responsible …    [a), b), c), d)] the error.

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

7. That experienced plumber is looking for an    [a), b), c), d)] or an assistant.

a) aprentice b) apprentice c) apprentise d) apprantice

8. Those fellows seem dull and I want to get …    [a), b), c), d)] of them quickly.

a) chance b) rid c) difficult d) pant

9. When I need to take my luggage to another flat I would call ...    [a), b), c), d)]

a) a mechanic b) a policeman c) a loader d) an architect

10. He was …    [a), b), c), d)] to prevent it.

a) power b) powerly c) powerless d) unpower

11. He returned money to the man who …    [a), b), c), d)] it.

a) have lost b) loose c) had lost d) lost

12. Either my answer or yours …    [a), b), c), d)] wrong.

a) have b) are c) has d) is

13. She was unable to speak from …    [a), b), c), d)] .

a) fearful b) fearsome c) fear d) fearless

14. Prices continue to show an upward …    [a), b), c), d)] .

a) tendentiously b) tend

c) tendentious d) tendency

15. We felt ashamed …    [a), b), c), d)] his action.

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

16. Radioactivity causes cancer and may …    [a), b), c), d)] future generations.

a) create b) even help c) develop d) affect

17. The quality of this photograph is not noticeably different …    [a), b), c), d)] that one.

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

18. It is very important how …    [a), b), c), d)] this tool.

a) use b) to use c) using d) used

19. You should get into a habit of …    [a), b), c), d)] at least one newspaper daily.

a) being read b) reading

c) read d) to read

20. The fact is that many students tend …    [a), b), c), d)] interest in literature.

a) losing b) being lost

c) to lose d) lose

21. There are ways …    [a), b), c), d)] that.

a) to be done b) to do

c) done d) doing

22. She’s perfectly …    [a), b), c), d)] in her demands.

a) reason b) reasonable c) reasonably d) reasoned

23. I can't get    [a), b), c), d)] because I must pay for my apartment.

a) left b) employed

c) applied d) sacked

24. The tourists complained …    [a), b), c), d)] any sleep.

a) for not getting b) in not getting

c) about not getting d) on not getting

25. She said she …    [a), b), c), d)] this race.

a) wants to win b) want to win

c) wanting to win d) wanted to win

26. They informed me about it. That’s the …    [a), b), c), d)] I received.

a) inform b) information c) informs d) informations

27. Some people believe that the camel …    [a), b), c), d)] water in its hump.

a) stored b) stores c) store d) has stored

28. The jury isn’t satisfied …    [a), b), c), d)] his answer.

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

29. Some important characteristics of the baroque style were a renewed interest in ornament and a powerful …    [a), b), c), d)] of both light and shade.

a) to use b) useless c) useful d) use

30. It may be argued that modern presidents have far …    [a), b), c), d)] responsibilities than their predecessors did.

a) more great b) most great

c) great d) greater

31. A barometer is a device with a sealed metal chamber designed …    [a), b), c), d)] the changes in the pressure of air in the atmosphere.

a) to reading b) reading c) read d) to read

32. Almost all life depends …    [a), b), c), d)] chemical reactions with oxygen to produce energy.

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

33. Studies of job satisfaction are unreliable because there …    [a), b), c), d)] so many variants and because the admission of dissatisfaction may be viewed as a personal failure.

a) was b) are c) were d) is

34. The area where a microchip is manufactured must be the …    [a), b), c), d)] environment possible.

a) cleaner b) most cleanest

c) more cleanest d) cleanest

35. Mathematics is …    [a), b), c), d)] and serves so many of the sciences that it is a commitment for studying every scientific discipline.

a) such important field

b) so an important field

c) such a important field

d) such an important field

36. The prime rate is the rate of interest that a bank will charge when it …    [a), b), c), d)] money to its best clients.

a) lends b) borrows c) lent d) borrowed

37. Champlain founded a base at Port Royal in 1605, and …    [a), b), c), d)] a fort at Quebec three years later.

a) to built b) builds

c) building d) built

38. He    [a), b), c), d)] the picture for five days by the end of the week

a) will have painted b) will paint c) will have been painting d) will be painting

39. I knew I could rely …    [a), b), c), d)] them to get the job done.

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

40.   [a, b, c, d] is responsible for the project?

a) Whom b) Who c) Why d) What

41. Located in New York, apartments cost more to rent than they …    [a), b), c), d)] in other, smaller cities.

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

42. Television has little …    [a), b), c), d)] for me.

a) attraction b) attractively

c) attractive d) attract

43. This new model not only saves time but also …    [a), b), c), d)] by operating on two batteries instead of four.

a) save energy b) saving energy

c) to save energy d) saves energy

44. Those of us who have a family history of heart disease should make yearly appointments with …    [a), b), c), d)]doctors.

a) our b) their c) her d) his

45. I didn’t enjoy this book on how to succeed in business. It wasn’t very …    [a), b), c), d)] .

a) well typed b) poorly written

c) well written d) good written

General Test - HS1 U7 №4

1. It's the most expensive                   [chest of drawers, chest of dwarfs, chest of drowers, chest of drawings]

2. Tom                  [has waited, waited, had been waiting, was waiting] for 20 minutes when she came.

3. My sibling is married ... an interpreter.

    [by, at, for, to]

4. She                        [will have been working, will work, will be working, will be worked] as an architect for five years by December.

5. In 1975, according to the national centre for health statistics, the average life expectancy for people born during that year … 72,4 years.

        [a) was, b) is, c) were, d) are]

6. I'm so tired and exhausted. I'm going to ...

                        [sweep under a rug, have a full plate, throw in the towel, be fresh from the oven]

7. This dish doesn't taste great. Could you bring me ...

              [a salt cellar, a salt seller, a salt celler, a solt cellar]

8. It's high time to fix my hair. Where's my ...      [come, comb, coum, comd]?

9. To relieve pain caused by severe burns, prevent infection, and treat for shock, … .

                           [a) taken steps immediately, b) take immediate steps, c) taking immediate steps, d) to take immediate steps]

10. A … is a person who searches for valuable minerals.

               [a) prospective, b) prospect, c) prospector, d) prospects]

11. In ancient times and throughout the middle ages, many people believed that the Earth … motionless.

        [a) was, b) were, c) are, d) is]

12. I used to earn …. Money, but then I lost my job.

            [a) few, b) many, c) lot, d) a lot of]

13. Three dangerous criminals escaped … prison yesterday.

        [a) from, b) for, c) out, d) for]

14. The exam results could … your career.

                 [a) determined, b) determination, c) determine, d) determinant]

15. Parents have great … for their children’s future.

                [a) expects, b) expectations, c) expectant, d) expector]

16. I                 [has given, was giving, was given, was being given] this present for Christmas. I really liked it.

17. They discussed the matter calmly and … .

              [a) reason, b) reasonable, c) reasonably, d) reasoned]

18. Seals can … because they have a thick layer of blubber under their fur.

                        [a) they keep warm, b) keep themselves warm, c) keep their warm, d) keep them warm]

19. Nerve impulses … to the brain at a speed of about one hundred yards per second.

                      [a) sending sensations, b) to send sensations, c) be send sensations, d) send sensations]

20. Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons … .

                 [a) besides money, b) money besides, c) beside money, d) money beside]

21. A baby is under parental … .

             [a) guide, b) guidance, c) guided, d) guideless]

22. The two main … are permanent magnets and electromagnets.

                    [a) kinds of magnets, b) kind magnets, c) kinds magnets, d) kind of magnets]

23. There are many beautifully preserved historic buildings … .

                              [a) in Beacon street in Boston, b) in Beacon street at Boston, c) at Beacon street on Boston, d) at Beacon street at Boston]

24. The native people in America were referred to as Indians because according to the … at the time, Christopher Columbus had reached the East Indies.

            [a) believe, b) belief, c) believer, d) believed]

25. If you go on … me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report.

              [a) disturbing, b) afflicting, c) concerning, d) affecting]

26. Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really … me crazy.

           [a) takes, b) worries, c) drives, d) bothers]

27. Everyone knew that … this task would require a considerable effort.

              [a) working, b) engaging, c) making, d) completing]

28. Judy didn’t … for a second to agree to Mike’s proposal as she has been in love with the boy for a long time.

            [a) decide, b) linger, c) hesitate, d) await]

29. Don’t get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you’ll learn to take it … .

         [a) easy, b) loose, c) nice, d) fine]

30. The inconsiderate driver was … for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.

             [a) inflicted, b) condemned, c) harassed, d) fined]

31. What you are saying is quite …, so give us, please, more details on the situation.

              [a) famous, b) accustomed, c) obvious, d) familiar]

32. The suggestion to leave the camp at once was strongly … by the climbers who were afraid of approaching snowstorm .

              [a) opposed, b) complained, c) quarreled, d) resigned]

33. The first thing for all of you to remember is that … your duties may result in an instant dismissal.

              [a) escaping, b) neglecting, c) resisting, d) missing]

34. The student was … of understanding the theory even after the professor’s profound explanation.

                [a) incompetent, b) incapable, c) helpless, d) unsuccessful]

35. The patient is getting on … .

                  [a) satisfied, b) satisfaction, c) satisfactory, d) satisfactorily]

36. My brother and my sister … engineers.

        [a) is, b) are, c) has, d) have]

37. They took part in school’s activities … .

            [a) keen, b) keenly, c) keenness, d) keener]

38. Alexander Graham Bell … the telephone by the time I was born.

                        [a) had already invented, b) has already finished, c) already finished, d) already finish]

39. People objected … to wait so long.

                [a) with having, b) to having, c) for having, d) about having]

40. Is April twenty-first the day … ? – No, the twenty-second.

                         [a) you’ll arrive then, b) when you arrive, c) on that you’ll arrive, d) when you’ll arrive on]

41. The severe drought … occurred last summer ruined the corn crop.

            [a) that is, b) which it, c) it, d) that]

42. The new shopping mall is gigantic. It’s advertised as a place … you can find just about anything you might want to buy.

            [a) where, b) which, c) in where, d) in that]

43. Lola’s marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying to a man … .

                             [a) that she hardly knows him, b) whom she hardly knows, c) whose she hardly knows, d) she hardly knows him]

44. People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those … .

                [a) who doesn’t, b) that doesn’t, c) which don’t, d) who don’t]

45. By the time Jason arrived to help, we … moving everything.

                        [a) has already finished, b) had already finished, c) already finished, d) already finish]

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