HS2 2023 General Tests* - Unit 1-2-3-4

General Test *1

Choose the correct variant:

1) I'm going to be strong and athletic,   [a, b, c, d]?

a) amn't I

b) aren't I

c) don't I

d) aren't you

2) Make a home for   [a, b, c, d] inside your own head.

a) oneself b) ourselves c) yourself d) myself

3) You can use a route taxi   [a, b, c, d] is cheaper.

a) what b) who c) why d) which

4) Some of them   [a, b, c, d] not worth knowing at all.

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

5) I like living in   [a, b, c, d] big industrial and cultural centre.

a) so

b) such a

c) such

d) so a

6) The economic reports from the World Bank are   [a, b, c, d].

a) disturb b) disturbed c) distribution d) disturbing

7) What is the difference   [a, b, c, d] luggage and baggage?

a) among b) between c) under d) above

8) The secretaries and managers look   [a, b, c, d] their office in the commercial area of Tokyo.

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

9) If you   [a, b, c, d] ice-cream in the sun, it will melt.

a) will leave

b) left

c) leave

d) leaves

10) He   [a, b, c, d] along our district every morning as the doctor has told him to do so.

a) runs

b) was running

c) will be running

d) have run

11) ____ truth may hurt for ____ while but a lie hurts forever.   [a, b, c, d]

a) A / a

b) - / -

c) The / -

d) The / a

12) Why was the city   [a, b, c, d] in such a place?

a) found b) founded c) find d) founding

13) You'll find   [a, b, c, d] you need to furnish it.

a) that b) what c) whose d) why

14) My neighbor is always   [a, b, c, d]of unfamiliar people.

a) exhausted b) patient c) suspicious d) confused

15) Then you   [a, b, c, d] what to do next.

a) will be told

b) was said

c) will be tell

d) is asked

16) She sits there with her nose pressed to the window all day spying on   [a, b, c, d].

a) no one

b) something

c) everyone

d) each other

17) After a long week of meetings and conferences Megan felt tired and   [a, b, c, d].

a) expressive b) impressive c) annoying d) exhausted

18) He grew up   [a, b, c, d]a suburb of New York.

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

19) Tina   [a, b, c, d] the first lecture if she didn’t oversleep.

a) wouldn’t miss

b) didn't miss

c) won't miss

d) doesn't miss

20) Scientific   [a, b, c, d] shows that obesity has doubled over the last decade.

a) workers b) research c) search d) fields

21) But there is   [a, b, c, d]to do here.

a) anybody b) everything c) nothing d) somebody

22) Economy class tickets are   [a, b, c, d].

a) much expensive

b) less expensive

c) most expensive

d) expensiver

23) We   [a, b, c, d] live near an industrial area and therefore had many health problems.

a) used

b) use to

c) is used to

d) used to

24) If you forget your keys, you can use my spare   [a, b, c, d].

a) one b) those c) ones d) them

25) The last bus back   [a, b, c, d] at 10.20.

a) is left

b) leave

c) were leaving

d) leaves

26) If babies ____ hungry, they ____ .   [a, b, c, d]

a) are / will cry

b) had been / would cried

c) is / cry

d) be / be crying

27) They had built a cozy bungalow   [a, b, c, d] the outskirts of our city by 2018.

a) in b) under c) on d) between

28) I agree with this   [a, b, c, d] of the situation.

a) phenomenon b) analysis c) analyses d) octopus

29) She asked a lot of   [a, b, c, d] questions.

a) embarrassment b) embarrass c) embarrassing d) embarrassed

30) There are not   [a, b, c, d] sights in this town, that`s why tourists seldom visit it.

a) few b) little c) much d) many

31) I   [a, b, c, d]of this position for many years and was looking forward to trying myself in it.

a) were dreaming

b) dreamt

c) had been dreaming

d) have dreamt

32) At the check-in counter, your ticket ____ looked at, and your things ____ weighed and labeled with their destination.   [a, b, c, d]

a) is / are

b) were / were

c) will be / were

d) are / is

33) She told us that she   [a, b, c, d]our parents.

a) has already visited

b) had already visited

c) will have visited

d) already visited

34) If I had been   [a, b, c, d], I wouldn’t have made such a big mistake.

a) carefuller

b) more careful

c) least careful

d) most careful

35)   [a, b, c, d] in the centre of the city or in a suburb?

a) It was

b) Were it

c) Is it

d) There is

36) Bear in mind that the immigration form   [a, b, c, d] be filled in block letters.

a) may

b) needn't

c) must to

d) has to

37) We played together a lot as we lived in the   [a, b, c, d] block of flats.

a) only b) some c) same d) such

38) Is it easy for you to   [a, b, c, d] your emotions?

a) cope with

b) look for

c) apply for

d) get out

39) I'm quite sure you'd soon get fed up   [a, b, c, d] everything.

a) by b) through c) with d) of

40) You   [a, b, c, d] rarely find stray cats and dogs in the commercial area of that city.

a) should

b) can

c) has to

d) need

41) I suddenly stumbled and pushed a guy so strong that he pushed   [a, b, c, d]one.

a) each b) other c) another d) no

42) They had a passion to see all the   [a, b, c, d] in that city.

a) sights b) sight c) sightseeing d) sightmark

43) The data   [a, b, c, d] collected by various researchers.

a) was

b) were

c) is

d) has been

44) Do you know about any famous people   [a, b, c, d]lived in your street?

a) whose b) what c) which d) who

45) Mandy wanted to know where Maria   [a, b, c, d] her car.

a) park

b) parked

c) parks

d) will park

General Test *2

Choose the correct variant:

1) I'm a happy person,   [a, b, c, d]?

a) amn't I

b) aren't you

c) don't I

d) aren't I

2) Stray dogs and cats   [a, b, c, d] often seen in different districts of my native city.

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

3) This holiday always   [a, b, c, d] me of my childhood.

a) replaces b) reminds c) treats d) remembers

4) If we   [a, b, c, d] the project before Friday, the boss will be very pleased.

a) finish

b) will finish

c) finished

d) finishes

5) The office of Microsoft   [a, b, c, d] in the commercial area of Austin five years ago.

a) will build

b) has been built

c) was built

d) is built

6) You   [a, b, c, d] get up at five in the morning to milk the cows.

a) may

b) have to

c) need

d) should to

7)   [a, b, c, d]your advice, I wouldn’t have been able to solve my problems.

a) But for

b) Besides

c) Moreover

d) Unless

8) He never pays attention to the traffic lights when he   [a, b, c, d] the streets.

a) crossed

b) will cross

c) crosses

d) cross

9)   [a, b, c, d] experienced a similar situation?

a) Has you never

b) Do you often

c) Did you often

d) Have you ever

10) Don`t forget to   [a, b, c, d] Natalie on her birthday, otherwise she will get offended.

a) treat b) congratulate c) pass d) expect

11)   [a, b, c, d] of them are not worth knowing at all.

a) None b) One c) Some d) Any

12) At the airport you may be met by a specially trained dog   [a, b, c, d] job is to make sure that no passengers are carrying any illegal drugs.

a) that b) whose c) which d) what

13) We wish we   [a, b, c, d] our money.

a) hadn’t lost

b) loses

c) were not lost

d) lost

14) Lily and James have moved to a new apartment with their parents   [a, b, c, d].

a) yet b) yesterday c) in a week d) recently

15) He felt he was still under   [a, b, c, d].

a) suspect b) suspicion c) suspicious d) suspecting

16)   [a, b, c, d]bad things about London, too, of course.

a) It is

b) There is

c) There are

d) There was

17) People   [a, b, c, d] always use an underground crossing.

a) shouldn't b) needn't c) may d) must

18) The   [a, b, c, d] in his report are correct.

a) formula b) formulae c) bacteria d) datum

19) If I didn’t have to work ___ long hours , I wouldn’t be ____tired.   [a, b, c, d]

a) so / so

b) such a / so

c) such / so

d) so / such

20) I still prefer London   [a, b, c, d] any other place I know.

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

21) Dad asked me not to drive so fast   [a, b, c, d] we were in the residential area.

a) until b) because c) that's why d) before

22) There's no   [a, b, c, d] of snow tonight.

a) expect b) expecting c) expectation d) expectations

23) The immigration officer might want to   [a, b, c, d] your visa.

a) inspire b) inspect c) invest d) admire

24) If you had trained more, you wouldn’t have lost so   [a, b, c, d].

a) easy b) easier c) easily d) hardly

25) Justin asked me what I   [a, b, c, d] at his fence.

a) was doing

b) have done

c) will do

d) was done

26) People usually   [a, b, c, d] it by attending parades and visiting cemeteries.

a) celebrate

b) were celebrated

c) will be celebrating

d) has celebrated

27) You must have found my attitude   [a, b, c, d].

a) annoyed b) annoy c) annoyment d) annoying

28) The residential area will be   [a, b, c, d] by the builders in 5 years.

a) improve b) improved c) improving d) improves

29) If our teacher were not so strict, she   [a, b, c, d] your parents for such a trifle last month.

a) won't call

b) wouldn't have called

c) didn't call

d) hadn't called

30) If Jake   [a, b, c, d] enough money for a house in the countryside, he would buy it.

a) has b) have c) having d) had

31)   [a, b, c, d] asking him about his girlfriend.

a) Let not keep

b) Not keep

c) Don’t keep

d) Let's

32)   [a, b, c, d] have you been standing in the queue in this traffic jam?

a) How many

b) How long

c) How often

d) When

33) My nephew usually chooses a window seat   [a, b, c, d]he likes to watch the clouds.

a) that's why b) because c) though d) unless

34) I never spy   [a, b, c, d]anyone.

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

35) Unless you   [a, b, c, d] junk food, you won't lose any weight.

a) give up

b) will give up

c) won't give up

d) don't give up

36) Traffic lights are switched on   [a, b, c, d] the policemen every day.

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

37) We wouldn’t have got lost if you   [a, b, c, d] for directions.

a) asked

b) had asked

c) will ask

d) ask

38) I will need my headphones in the cabin   [a, b, c, d] I won`t put them into my suitcase.

a) because b) after c) despite d) that`s why

39) The builders and workers visit this   [a, b, c, d] area every morning.

a) bedroom b) residential c) industrial d) commercial

40) If you had not caught the flu, you   [a, b, c, d] ill now.

a) were not

b) wouldn't be

c) won't be

d) would have been

41) It`s important to   [a, b, c, d] for a walk.

a) eat out

b) look forward

c) go away

d) get out

42) The builder explained to us that the construction of our house   [a, b, c, d] by the end of the month.

a) would have finished

b) will finish

c) was finished

d) would finish

43) There was an old fashion   [a, b, c, d] you shouldn`t wear white after this day.

a) that b) what c) who d) which

44) The neighbours often take   [a, b, c, d] of their lawns and hedges.

a) part b) effort c) care d) place

45) They were curious to know   [a, b, c, d] we had moved to.

a) why b) whose c) that d) where

General Test *3

Choose the correct variant:

1) There is heavy traffic in this street,   [a, b, c, d]?

a) isn't it

b) aren't you

c) isn't there

d) aren't there

2) The green hedge _____ the house protects the place ______ strangers and stray dogs.   [a, b, c, d]

a) around / from

b) about / of

c) round / with

d) from / by

3) It occurred to me that it   [a, b, c, d] convenient with our small child.

a) won't be

b) isn't

c) wouldn`t be

d) were not

4) Our flight has   [a, b, c, d] because of the weather.

a) be delayed

b) been delayed

c) being delayed

d) delayed

5) The boy said that we would go to our neighbour’s garden if the rain   [a, b, c, d].

a) will stop

b) has stopped

c) is stopping

d) stopped

6) If she   [a, b, c, d] in your position, she would have helped him by now.

a) is

b) were

c) will be

d) would be

7)   [a, b, c, d]you find any clues, call me.

a) While b) If c) Unless d) Where

8) We   [a, b, c, d] to a new district by the time our infant went to the kindergarten.

a) had moved

b) moved

c) will move

d) move

9) We haven't booked a return ticket because we are not sure when we   [a, b, c, d] back.

a) come

b) comes

c) will be coming

d) came

10) It`s   [a, b, c, d]to breathe in the countryside.

a) less easy

b) much easy

c) more easy

d) easier

11) Sorry, my plane leaves   [a, b, c, d]an hour!

a) after b) in c) at d) during

12) We wouldn't have spent all the money if you hadn’t insisted   [a, b, c, d] going to that department store.

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

13) This word   [a, b, c, d] from old English that`s why it changes not according to the common rules.

a) originates b) circumstances c) reminds d) returns

14) Forests   [a, b, c, d] the northern part of the country.

a) discover b) cover c) covering d) recover

15) This overweight lady will be   [a, b, c, d] by her fitness instructor on their way to the gym.

a) joins c) joining c) joined d) join

16) She was fired from her job and can`t find a new   [a, b, c, d].

a) some b) one c) ones d) any

17) The city life is full of bustle and   [a, b, c, d].

a) variety b) vary c) various d) varies

18)   [a, b, c, d] traffic lights are the oldest in this street.

a) This b) Those c) Such a d) That

19) If I had known the yoghurt was   [a, b, c, d], I wouldn't have eaten it.

a) your b) her c) mine d) yours

20) Hello!   [a, b, c, d] I see your passport, please?

a) Would b) Should c) May d) Must

21) You can get acquainted   [a, b, c, d] the designers and ask them questions.

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

22) It`s always   [a, b, c, d] to communicate with her.

a) please b) pleasant c) pleasing d) pleasures

23)   [a, b, c, d] in a rush to tell everything!

a) Let be

b) Doesn't be

c) Don’t be

d) Being

24) If she   [a, b, c, d], I will never speak to her again.

a) didn't apologize

b) doesn’t apologize

c) won't apologize

d) isn't apologize

25)   [a, b, c, d]offices and shops have been opened in the commercial area of London since 2012.

a) Much b) A lot c) Many d) Little

26) I looked at Susan and   [a, b, c, d]that she was very enraged.

a) see

b) had seen

c) will see

d) saw

27) I'm tired of the city with   [a, b, c, d] pollution.

a) her b) it c) its d) my

28) Pay just   [a, b, c, d] attention to your studying!

a) a few

b) a lot

c) many

d) a little

29) Do you have   [a, b, c, d] to declare?

a) something b) anything c) no one d) anyone

30) It was   [a, b, c, d] peaceful out here - like another world.

a) such b) any c) some d) so

31) My grandmother is keen on   [a, b, c, d]people with cakes by her own recipes.

a) replacing b) treating c) reminding d) depending

32) Her siblings   [a, b, c, d] care of at the moment.

a) was being taken

b) is taken

c) are being taken

d) will take

33) You must look   [a, b, c, d] the tours at reasonable prices.

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

34) My Mum and Dad arrived   [a, b, c, d] the club and started dancing!

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

35) I feel it's good to be   [a, b, c, d].

a) alive b) live c) life d) living

36) I’ll be glad to say goodbye to this place, but I’ll   [a, b, c, d] all my friends.

a) regret b) surprise c) miss d) forgive

37) Bread forms the   [a, b, c, d] of their daily diet.

a) data b) basis c) bases d) diagnosis

38) People don't go out every night there, because they   [a, b, c, d] it.

a) can't afford

b) must forget

c) should apply

d) needn't buy

39) The pillow and the blanket   [a, b, c, d] into the wardrobe next week.

a) were put

b) will be put

c) are put

d) will put

40) I will call the police if they   [a, b, c, d] fighting.

a) stop b) won't stop c) stopped d) don’t stop

41) Most people need vehicles to commute to and from work and for general   [a, b, c, d].

a) comfortable b) comforting c) comfort d) uncomfortable

42) I’ve been up   [a, b, c, d] half past five.

a) for b) at c) since d) from

43) He has a   [a, b, c, d] view on the city and country life.

a) difference b) differ c) indifferent d) different

44) If Andrew were taller, he   [a, b, c, d] be a basketball player.

a) can b) could c) will d) may

45) The biggest sight of Berlin is visited by   [a, b, c, d] of tourists every year.

a) 2 million b) million c) 3 millions d) millions