HS1 2021 unit7 p143 act 39

Mark the words which denote hosehold equipment from the list given below

Match the phrasal verbs to the appropriate pictures

Fill in the gaps with the prepositions: with, across, to, out, over, up

1.I had been looking for my new encyclopedia for the whole morning. It turned ...     to be on my desk, right behind my bag.

2.If you have problems with your car, it`s better to turn ...    a professional mechanic.

3.I don`t see this information in the reference book! - Turn the page ...      .It`s on the next page.

4.We haven`t done the project yet. We haven`t even started. The problem is that we haven`t come up ...      any idea for it.

5. Will our salary be boosted at last? - Why are you asking me? Come ...    to your employer and ask him.

6.When we were looking through the encyclopedia we came ...        some very interesting facts.

Choose the appropriate variant

1.If you want to have a really gorgeous cake for your wedding anniversary, you`d better turn to a professional              [confectioner, butcher].

2.There are so many            [promoted, unemployed]people in this town because the factory was closed and thousands of labourers lost their jobs.

3.If you want your children to be looked after while you are at work, hire a              [psychologist, baby sitter]

4.I respect plumbers, loaders and all other kinds of                      [blue-collar workers, white-collar workers] because their work is very important and rather hard to do.

5. Bill shouldn`t be late for work if he doesn`t want to be          [sacked, promoted]soon.

6. Megan has been working so hard recently, she even took some extra work that`s why she is going to be          [sacked, promoted, employed]

7.John has never presented news in a good way, i suppose he will never become a good           [host, presenter].

8.Barney has been working as an electrician at this company for 45 years. He has got really tired, it`s time for him to         [retire, promote, employ]

9. Dilan asked me to help him with the electrycity in his house. Again! And I have so much own work to do!!! - I think you should         [sack, promote, refuse] him.

10. A good          [employer, employee]always treats his labourers with respect.

Mark the sentences in passive

Match the parts of the sentence.

Type the appropriate form of the verbs given in the brackets(Passive Voice):

1.Our new porch ...             (to paint) yesterday.

2.The book of fairy tales ...                       (to illustrate) the whole last month.

3.A new adventure story written by Nate Bree...                   (to publish) next month.

4.When the manager came the new advertisement video ...                   (to watch) by his labourers.

5. The cellar ...    usually ...         (to clean) by our granny.

6.This fantastic drama play ...                    (to perform) at the moment.

Match the verb forms to the Grammar tense

General Test 7(5)

Choose the correct variant:

1. India has got one time zone, the USA has four, and in Africa you go   [a, b, c, d]six time zones.

a) through b) to c) between d) along

2. After college, she   [a, b, c, d]all around the world, before she met her future husband.

a) travels b) travelled c) will travel d) had been travelling

3. American soldiers started wearing T-shirts because they were   [a, b, c, d].

a) most comfortable b) more comfortable

c) much comfortable d) the most comfortable

4. What's the best way to get to the airport? - You can go by bus or you can   [a, b, c, d]a taxi.

a) rent b) ride c) go d) take

5. They felt   [a, b, c, d] when they realized they were late for their flight.

a) terrible b) terribly c) greatly d) great

6. If people   [a, b, c, d]you're a tourist someone may come and take your money.

a) will know b) knows c) know d) knew

7. -Excuse me. Can you tell me the   [a, b, c, d]to the Tourist Information Office, please?

a) route b) way c) road d) highway

8.   [a, b, c, d]you? - I'm fine, but my new flatmate is a real problem.

a) How are b) What are

c) Where are d) What’s the matter

9. Well,   [a, b, c, d]about five or six shops near the station. The market is farther, near the park.

a) there were b) there is c) it is d) there are

10. With this new furniture, your room   [a, b, c, d]uncomfortable.

a) have looked b) will have been looking c) looks d) look

11. Our meeting with James Black was so useful! He has given me so   [a, b, c, d]

a) much useful advice b)many useful advice c) many useful advices d) much useful advices

12. What   [a, b, c, d]to? – It’s our English text for tomorrow.

a) did you listen b) do you listen

c) you are listening d) are you listening

13. This cat's very stupid! -   [a, b, c, d]horrible! I think she's very clever!

a) Not be b) Let’s be c) Don't be d) Be

14. I use my scooter all around the city. It's safe and it's   [a, b, c, d]to ride.

a) difficult b) easy c) pleasantly d) boring

15. I always go by underground because it's fast and   [a, b, c, d].

a) convenient b) polluting c) dangerous d) crowded

16. Five years ago he   [a, b, c, d]the area into a green park in the city center.

a) did b) make c) has done d) made

17. Children need to be educated about the right way to   [a, b, c, d]the world we live in.

a) look after b) look for c) look at d) look forward

18. There are a lot of small things we can do to   [a, b, c, d]like using no plastic bags or recycling.

a) stop the traffic b) help the environment

c) make a decision d) help people

19. Really?! The news ...   [a, b, c, d]wonderful!

a) are b) are being

c) were being d) is

20. I don’t think people should spend so much time in   [a, b, c, d]cars.

a) their b) our c) your d) there

21.   [a, b, c, d]it take you to get there? - It usually takes about 45 minutes.

a) How much do b) How far did

c) How long does d) How many does

22. She   [a, b, c, d]at school with me when we were children and now she is a famous politician.

a) study b) studied c) studies d) had studied

23. John has left this job of a loader aas his annual   [a, b, c, d] is not more than 40 000 hryvnias.

a)wage b) salary c) promotiond) occupation

24. How   [a, b, c, d]do we need for the recipe?

a) much carrots b) much money c) many eggs d) many times

25. Jim   [a, b, c, d]start his new job at the bank next Monday. He’s happy!

a) would b) is going to c) won’t d) didn’t

26. When I come back, I   [a, b, c, d]sell my old car and buy a new one.

a) would b) will c) was going to d) don’t

27. People like talking to me, they   [a, b, c, d]just want a hot dog, they want a conversation.

a) didn’t b) aren’t c) doesn’t d) don't

28. My son's   [a, b, c, d]are my mother and father.

a) children b) grandparents c) parents d) cousins

29. The red colour   [a, b, c, d]means 'danger' or 'stop'.

a) seldom b) hardly c) often d) never

30. He never   [a, b, c, d]to me! I think he's very unfriendly.

a) talks b) talked c) talk d) will talk

31. You say   [a, b, c, d]your friend and real friends listen to each other.

a) he has b) he's c) he d) you are

32. Breaking rules is not good. I   [a, b, c, d]late, but the teacher wasn’t angry.

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

33. Always look   [a, b, c, d]when you start your car.

a) above b) next to you c) across d) forward

34. There are often pictures of some dishes on the menu to help you   [a, b, c, d].

a) solve b) pay c) cook d) choose

35. Children   [a, b, c, d]pay. It's free for them.

a) don’t have to b) can't c) have to d) should

36. When you come home from work,   [a, b, c, d]too tired to cook in the evenings?

a) you are b) do you c) are you d) you aren’t

37. We have dinner between 6 and 7 p.m. We eat   [a, b, c, d]light and talk about our day.

a) something b) nothing c) everyone d) all

38. She needed some fresh air,   [a, b, c, d]she went out for a walk.

a) because b) but c) so d) though

39. You should eat healthy food and go to bed early. – I   [a, b, c, d]a doctor already.

a) have consulted b) consulted

c) will consult d) am consulting

40. A man walked   [a, b, c, d] into the dentist's office.

a) quiet b) nervous c) nervously d) lately

41.How long   [a, b, c, d]as a surgeon? – For 20 years. He is going to retire soon.

a) has been your father working b) has your father been working

c) will your father be working d) have your father been working

42.The journalist   [a, b, c, d]to a famous psychologist from 7 till 9.

a) was speaking b) has been speaking

c) will have been speaking d) is speaking

43.The apprentice   [a, b, c, d]in our company for 4 weeks next Friday. He is going to do it for 3 weeks more.

a) will have been practicing b) will practice

c) will have practiced d) has been practicing

44. He has made his appointment with the lawyer -   [a, b, c, d]decision is sad.

a) the lawyers' b) the lawyer' c) the lawyer's d) the lawyers

45.If their group want to succeed, they will hire some   [a, b, c, d] .

a) promotion b) promoter c) retirement d) employer

Part 1(questions 1-5) Choose the appropriate variant

Example: What time will they meet?

1. What’s Steve doing now?   [a, b, c]

2. How are they going to get to the countryside?   [a, b, c]

3. what will the woman do tonight?   [a, b, c]

4. Where is the cat now?   [a, b, c]

5. What job does Mary’s brother do?   [a, b, c]

Part 2 (questions 6-10)

For questions 6-10, choose a letter A – H next to each day.

6-    [a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h]

7-     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

8-     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

9-    [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

10-     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

Part 3 (questions 11-15) Listen to Peter talking to a friend about a school trip. For questions 11-15,choose A, B or C.

11-    [a, b, c]

12-    [a, b, c]

13-    [a, b, c]

14-     [a, b, c]

15-    [a, b, c]

Read the text below. Choose from (A-H) the one which best fits each space (1-6).

There are two choices you do not need to use.

Text 1

Reading is a particularly crucial skill, especially in our modern society. In fact most, if not all, employers expect reading (1)_____     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H] However, the sad truth remains that while most people can read, not all of them can comprehend properly the passage or body of the text being read. Reading comprehension (2)____    [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H] regarding a certain passage or text. This can be improved by several methods, but at the normal reading rate of about 200-220 words per minute, the satisfactory level of comprehension is 75 % or above. Self-assessment of reading comprehension is not entirely impossible, and be aware that faulty self-assessment tests often lead (3)______     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H].

In fact, reading comprehension is a good starting point in discerning passive readers from active readers. Passive readers are usually those that simply read the text, but fail to understand the details as well as the general idea (4) ____    [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]. Active readers, on the other hand, interact with the text through the manifestations of the following signs:

· Skilled readers actively participate in the story by predicting story outcomes (5)___     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

· They tend to generate questions regarding the content of the text.

· Skilled readers notice little details such as recurring events within the story's plot.

· They come back to part of the text (6)____     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H] and try to analyze it until a complete understanding of the text has been attained.

A which may have confused them

B is the reader's level of understanding

C of what is being said

D who calculated the speed at which galaxies move

E using clues and symbolisms presented by the author

F to incorrect assessment of reading abilities

G as a required skill

H who misunderstands the text

Text 2

Last summer when we arrived at our holiday destination we had such a fright. We had (1)____   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]in a picturesque village, where we would be able to spend a quiet fortnight alone. However, when we arrived at the address we could not believe our eyes. The house was opened by a thin old lady, who was wearing a dirty old dress. She showed us into the living room, and then left us (2)_____   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]. As it was late we went up to the bedroom, which was so hot we couldn't bear it. We tried to open the windows, but they were tightly shut, so we got into the bed, and tried to get to sleep.Afrer a short time we heard a noise. We looked up and saw a young man trying desperately to open the window. When he saw us, he (3)____   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]. Our immediate reaction was (4)______   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]grab our things and spend the night in the car. The next day we discovered that the man had commited suicide by jumping out of the window in our bedroom forty years before. Every year since then, on (5) __   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H], he had been seen in the room trying to open this window. Since then, however, his wife, the woman who had opened the door for us, ___   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H](6) which is why nobody could open it.

A had kept the window locked

B whose eyes seemed to be full of tears

C disappeared through the door

D imagined a country cottage we had seen the night before

E the anniversary of his death

F without saying anything

G to jump out of the bed

H without the blankets