HS2 2023 General Tests* - Unit 1-2-3-4-5

General Test *1

Choose the correct variant:

1) I'm going to enter the university   [a, b, c, d].

a) last year

b) for a year

c) in a year

d) 2 years ago

2) Have you ever spent too   [a, b, c, d] money?

a) few

b) many

c) a little

d) much

3) Laughter   [a, b, c, d] to bring good luck in Japan.

a) is believing

b) is believed

c) believed

d) will be believed

4) Does Michael turn   [a, b, c, d] his computer when he has a break?

a) up

b) out

c) upside down

d) off

5) If you want to buy ___ skirt, go to ___ women`s clothes department.   [a, b, c, d]

a) a / a

b) - / -

c) the / the

d) a / -

6) Keep a daily journal so you can remember all the fine happy   [a, b, c, d].

a) memory b) memorable c) memories d) memorize

7) If you could place it on the scale for me that would be   [a, b, c, d].

a) greatly b) great c) hard d) hardly

8) Do you get   [a, b, c, d] about sales and discounts?

a) excited b) excitement c) exciting d) excite

9) The first person ____ enters their house symbolizes ____ that year will be like.   [a, b, c, d]

a) who / what

b) what / that

c) which / what

d) where / who

10) A new supermarket   [a, b, c, d] not far away from the main sights of our city now.

a) were built

b) is being built

c) will build

d) has built

11) In reality we are   [a, b, c, d] than ever before.

a) most isolated

b) least isolated

c) more isolated

d) isolated

12) The flight   [a, b, c, d], that`s why we have to wait in the departure lounge.

a) will be delayed

b) has been delayed

c) are delayed

d) has delayed

13) Luckily in the 21^st century, one can purchase almost   [a, b, c, d] online.

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

14)   [a, b, c, d] customs in your country visitors might find strange?

a) Are there any

b) Is it

c) Is there any

d) There are some

15) You   [a, b, c, d] provoke that dog.

a) had better not

b) would better not

c) had not better

d) had rather not

16)   [a, b, c, d]there is a delay, her train will arrive at 6.

a) Before b) Unless c) After d) During

17) Shoplifting is when someone takes something from a shop   [a, b, c, d]paying.

a) with b) through c) despite d) without

18) If you had not reminded me about it before, I   [a, b, c, d] about it completely.

a) would forget

b) would have forgotten

c) will have forgotten

d) had forgotten

19) I would   [a, b, c, d] have eaten at home.

a) even b) rather c) best d) enough

20) If you   [a, b, c, d], you get yellow teeth.

a) will smoke

b) smoked

c) smoke

d) has smoked

21) Avoid isolated areas and don't tell strangers you're travelling   [a, b, c, d].

a) lonely b) light c) along d) alone

22) I wish I   [a, b, c, d] taller.

a) am

b) were

c) will be

d) has been

23) Their organization has   [a, b, c, d] passed through several crises over the past year.

a) success b) succeed c) successfully d) successful

24) He couldn’t have bought a bigger flat if he   [a, b, c, d] the job.

a) hadn’t got

b) wouldn't get

c) hasn't got

d) won't get

25)   [a, b, c, d]countries have late-night or all-night shopping.

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

26) I see you   [a, b, c, d]a window seat.

a) were choosing

b) will choose

c) chooses

d) ’ve chosen

27) Toxic relationships   [a, b, c, d] lead to depression.

a) should

b) can

c) must

d) may not

28) The tourists in this group   [a, b, c, d]to travel light.

a) expect

b) was expected

c) are expected

d) will be expecting

29)   [a, b, c, d]you prefer to play face-to-face with another player?

a) Have b) Do c) Does d) Are

30) Let’s buy a new book about Italian footwear in the   [a, b, c, d].

a) origin b) originally c) originality d) original

31) Jacob got offended because you took him   [a, b, c, d] a yard cleaner.

a) after b) for c) off d) away

32) You will know what true love is   [a, b, c, d]you find it.

a) as soon as b) until c) before d) unless

33) A tourist needs a passport if he wants to travel   [a, b, c, d].

a) aboard b) abroad c) advance d) avoid

34) Lily assured that she   [a, b, c, d] some bread in the bakery on her way home.

a) will buy

b) would buy

c) buys

d) has bought

35) Are you good at   [a, b, c, d] your emotions?

a) hide b) hidden c) hides d) hiding

36) Our relative   [a, b, c, d] her travel experience about a package tour now.

a) is sharing

b) shares

c) has shared

d) was sharing

37) I would prefer to dance   [a, b, c, d] run.

a) rather

b) than

c) rather than

d) beside

38) My cats hide under the sofa   [a, b, c, d]my younger sister plays the violin.

a) what b) when c) why d) where

39) James has trouble hearing   [a, b, c, d].

a) clear b) hardly c) hard d) clearly

40) I have high expectations for the Queen. She   [a, b, c, d]crowned lately.

a) has been

b) was

c) will be

d) is

41)   [a, b, c, d] we had congratulated our friends on their anniversary!

a) If only

b) Only when

c) Let's

d) As far as

42) If you're travelling abroad,   [a, b, c, d]your cell phone has international service.

a) make friends

b) make a decision

c) make sure

d) make a choice

43) Jill suggested that thе coat   [a, b, c, d] be bought at a reasonable price.

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

44) The pancake   [a, b, c, d] a symbol of the sun.

a) will consider

b) considered

c) was considering

d) was considered

45) It drives me crazy seeing all these people just sticking to their phones   [a, b, c, d].

a) for ages

b) lately

c) all day long

d) never

General Test *2

Choose the correct variant:

1) He is going to enter the university this year,   [a, b, c, d]?

a) doesn't he

b) isn't he

c) isn't there

d) won't he

2) If you   [a, b, c, d] quickly we wouldn’t have crushed.

a) stop

b) have stopped

c) will stop

d) had stopped

3) Our son will be told to stay   [a, b, c, d] when he travels.

a) alive

b) in touch

c) away

d) up to date

4) How do shops try   [a, b, c, d] shoplifting?

a) preventing b) to prevent c) prevention d) prevent

5)   [a, b, c, d] there is a lot of traffic, I'll be home early.

a) Unless

b) While

c) As soon as

d) Instead

6) Karen is easy-going and cheerful   [a, b, c, d] what happens.

a) as far as

b) besides

c) no matter

d) whatever

7) My husband never behaves this way. I don`t know what came   [a, b, c, d] him at the party.

a) over b) up c) along d) across

8) I wish I   [a, b, c, d] harder for my exam.

a) studies

b) had studied

c) will study

d) 'm studying

9)   [a, b, c, d]there any information available about the free trial?

a) Are b) Were c) Is d) Have

10) If the car   [a, b, c, d], we’ll take a taxi.

a) didn't start

b) won't start

c) don't start

d) doesn’t start

11) The President   [a, b, c, d]becomes a suspect.

a) oneself b) himself c) itself d) yourself

12) A famous blogger   [a, b, c, d] on the phone at that moment.

a) was not speaking

b) didn't spoke

c) hadn't spoken

d) isn't speaking

13) Black Friday is famous   [a, b, c, d] big sales and aggressive behavior by shoppers.

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

14) I dream to come up ____ my favourite singer ____ the concert and take his autograph.   [a, b, c, d]

a) to / after

b) with / in

c) to / while

d) over / before

15) If I had known she was coming I   [a, b, c, d] for her.

a) had waited

b) 'm waiting

c) will wait

d) would have waited

16) Are there   [a, b, c, d] people of different cultures in your country?

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

17) It’s   [a, b, c, d] the government thought more about the environment.

a) lately

b) high time

c) rather

d) had better

18) The dinner in the hotel   [a, b, c, d] at the same time every day.

a) has cooked

b) is cooked

c) will be cooking

d) were cooked

19) We feel   [a, b, c, d] as we have lost our last opportunity to win the match.

a) depressed b) cheerful c) suspicious d) confident

20) He   [a, b, c, d] by the tour operator now.

a) was questioned

b) will be questioned

c) is being questioned

d) questions

21) The quality of this appliance is rather   [a, b, c, d].

a) doubtless b) doubtful c) doubtfully d) doubt

22) Liz proposed to buy   [a, b, c, d] to cook a salad.

a) avocadoes

b) avocado

c) avocado's

d) avocados

23) He   [a, b, c, d] in prison now if he had not stolen the money.

a) won't be

b) isn't

c) would not be

d) wasn't

24) Where is your husband? – He is walking   [a, b, c, d] of the group.

a) ahead b) advance c) avoid d) abroad

25) Do you prefer to shop alone or with   [a, b, c, d] people?

a) another b) each c) every d) other

26) If you don’t water plants every day, they   [a, b, c, d].

a) would die

b) die

c) died

d) were dying

27) If we   [a, b, c, d] on tour, we wouldn’t have stuck together.

a) wouldn't go

b) went

c) hadn’t gone

d) are going

28) Their organization has passed through several   [a, b, c, d]over the past year.

a) crises b) diagnosis c) crisis d) cactus

29) It’s time the hairdressers didn’t talk   [a, b, c, d] the process of working.

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

30) The tour of the gallery   [a, b, c, d] next week.

a) are held

b) will be held

c) hold

d) has been held

31) Sam asked if he   [a, b, c, d] buy some meat in the butchery at the corner of the street.

a) may

b) could

c) has to

d) can

32) Do you think "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" is always good   [a, b, c, d]?

a) advices b) advise c) advice d) advising

33) She received a package by post, but couldn`t understand   [a, b, c, d]it was from.

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

34) Yesterday he   [a, b, c, d] out enough information about it.

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

35)   [a, b, c, d] luxurious beauty store I’ve found recently!

a) That a

b) What a

c) How

d) What

36) I don't pick the phone up if it   [a, b, c, d] after 9 p.m.

a) rang

b) was ringing

c) rings

d) will ring

37) You had   [a, b, c, d] not travel to that country.

a) rather b) better c) quite d) even

38) Mark hasn’t been seen by anybody   [a, b, c, d]he went home.

a) since

b) after

c) as soon as

d) while

39) Do you try to get your shopping done   [a, b, c, d] possible?

a) so faster as

b) as good as

c) as fast as

d) as high as

40) When I   [a, b, c, d] him, he was spying on that woman.

a) was seeing

b) have seen

c) saw

d) will see

41) Linda is   [a, b, c, d] Marilyn Monroe of our town.

a) the

b) -

c) an

d) a

42) Don't be shy about going to restaurants   [a, b, c, d].

a) by themselves

b) by yourself

c) myself

d) oneself

43) Are you more emotional or   [a, b, c, d] emotional than other people?

a) least b) less c) little d) the most

44) When it is cold, we turn the heating   [a, b, c, d].

a) off b) down c) up d) on

45) Mary said that Rob   [a, b, c, d] lots of vegetables in the greengrocery the day before.

a) will buy

b) had bought

c) buys

d) was buying

General Test *3

Choose the correct variant:

1)   [a, b, c, d] time you see it you are confused and puzzled.

a) Each b) Every c) No d) Some

2) If they had gone to bed early, they   [a, b, c, d] up late.

a) hadn't woken

b) will have woken

c) don't wake

d) wouldn’t have woken

3)   [a, b, c, d] a limit to how often we can feel good?

a) Is there

b) There is

c) Are there

d) Will there

4) I think we will come by that souvenir shop   [a, b, c, d] our way back.

a) in b) on c) during d) from

5) Do you care where products   [a, b, c, d]?

a) make

b) are made

c) is being made

d) have made

6) At the moment a truck driver   [a, b, c, d] out the customs declaration.

a) has filled

b) will fill

c) is filling

d) fills

7) If I   [a, b, c, d]Brad Pitt, I would ask for his autograph.

a) met

b) am meeting

c) meet

d) will meet

8) What is   [a, b, c, d] thing your culture has given to the world?

a) important

b) more important

c) much important

d) the most important

9) It’s high time Bill   [a, b, c, d] about the future.

a) think

b) will think

c) thought

d) is thinking

10) Marriage is a commitment   [a, b, c, d] two people.

a) among b) between c) with d) from

11) He said he   [a, b, c, d]the oxen near the farm.

a) sees

b) saw

c) will see

d) has seen

12)   [a, b, c, d] do you buy online?

a) When

b) How long

c) Where

d) What kind of things

13) The team   [a, b, c, d]going to lose again. They are useless.

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

14) Unless they start saving money, they   [a, b, c, d] go on holiday.

a) couldn't

b) won't be able to

c) can

d) weren't able to

15) It’s out of ___ question that ___ poor often buy different goods at a discount.   [a, b, c, d]

a) the / the

b) a / a

c) - / -

d) the / -

16) I need my glasses, but I can’t find   [a, b, c, d].

a) it b) one c) this d) them

17) If you're feeling down, how can you make   [a, b, c, d]feel better?

a) yourself b) themselves c) herself d) ourselves

18) If he had not overeaten he wouldn`t feel   [a, b, c, d]today.

a) badly b) bad c) better d) best

19) The furniture   [a, b, c, d]relatively inexpensive.

a) are b) have been c) is d) were

20) Canned vegetables are often   [a, b, c, d] in different salads and dishes.

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

21) You can move inside the country   [a, b, c, d] crossing the border with an ID.

a) by b) through c) without d) while

22) I wish I   [a, b, c, d] to the party yesterday.

a) can go

b) could have gone

c) would go

d) should go

23) The best life   [a, b, c, d] can’t be planned but you have to make space for them.

a) to experience b) experienced c) experiences d) experiencing

24) Jake was nervous but proud to stand as   [a, b, c, d]best man on his big day.

a) his friend

b) his friend's

c) of his friend

d) his friends'

25) If you   [a, b, c, d]this way you shall face the headmaster.

a) will behave

b) behaved

c) behave

d) behaves

26) Our relatives didn`t know that the free luggage   [a, b, c, d] was only 15 kilos.

a) allowance b) allowing c) allowed d) allow

27) Spending time alone with your   [a, b, c, d] is the most important thing you can do.

a) think b) thoughts c) thoughtful d) thinking

28) The daughter said that she   [a, b, c, d] the necessary medicine in the local drugstore.

a) will buy

b) buys

c) has bought

d) would buy

29) Giant Pacific   [a, b, c, d]have huge heads.

a) octopus b) cacti c) octopi d) data

30) He likes different pranks and   [a, b, c, d] everyone around.

a) supports b) helps c) irritates d) enjoys

31) The first thing tourists do at their arrival is checking   [a, b, c, d]at the hotel.

a) to b) up c) out d) in

32) The blind usually   [a, b, c, d]very well.

a) hear

b) have heard

c) will be heard

d) was hearing

33) They have looked   [a, b, c, d] their notes and are ready to start the presentation.

a) after b) for c) forward to d) through

34)   [a, b, c, d]the main criticisms made of internet is that we’re getting used to relating to people we’ll never meet.

a) Many of

b) One of

c) None of

d) All of

35)   [a, b, c, d]you stick together, you will not get lost in the forest.

a) Before b) During c) If d) Despite

36) ___ ordinary peasant couldn’t afford products of good quality in ___ Middle Ages.   [a, b, c, d]

a) The / the

b) An / -

c) - / -

d) An / the

37) The child was left alone on the beach by those   [a, b, c, d]parents.

a) unselfish b) irresponsible c) responsible d) reasonable

38) Betty would open her own restaurant if she   [a, b, c, d] a skilled cook.

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

39) I hope our departure time   [a, b, c, d].

a) weren't changed

b) won't be changing

c) won`t be changed

d) don't change

40) Bill informed that Jack   [a, b, c, d] a birthday cake in the confectionary.

a) had already bought

b) has never bought

c) haven't ever bought

d) will never buy

41) I try to   [a, b, c, d] with all my neighbors.

a) get rid

b) get up

c) get along

d) get off

42) Jacob always looks   [a, b, c, d]and confident.

a) smartly b) greatly c) hardly d) smart

43) His parents are   [a, b, c, d]proud of him.

a) such b) so c) such a d) much

44) It’s high time Sam did   [a, b, c, d] significant for this project.

a) nothing b) something c) everything d) anyone

45) When he entered the pictures of New York   [a, b, c, d] on the screen.

a) were being shown

b) are shown

c) will be shown

d) are being shown