HS2 2023 General Tests - Unit 1

General TEST 1 (1)

Choose the correct variant:

1) The world is   [a, b, c, d] of different amazing and strange buildings.

a) satisfied b) afraid c) short d) full

2) Some of them can puzzle you when you first see   [a, b, c, d].

a) it b) them c) us d) they

3) Her diary is hidden   [a, b, c, d] the pillow.

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

4) Their new house has four storeys   [a, b, c, d] the attic.

a) according b) including c) deciding d) following

5) At present more and more middle-aged people   [a, b, c, d]overloaded.

a) are feeling

b) felt

c) feel

d) has felt

6) You won't go for a picnic next weekend because you have   [a, b, c, d] hectic schedule.

a) such a

b) such

c) so

d) so a

7) I like to have a   [a, b, c, d] break after reading.

a) three minutes

b) three-minute

c) three minute's

d) third minute

8)   [a, b, c, d] times have you attended Computer Science lectures this month?

a) How much

b) How long

c) How old

d) How many

9) Her student   [a, b, c, d] the definition of the word ‘percussion’ at the moment.

a) looked up

b) is looking up

c) was looking up

d) will look up

10) The current generation of young people is   [a, b, c, d] their IT skills faster.

a) discussing b) developing c) deciding d) depending

11) She says that she plays the harp   [a, b, c, d].

a) good b) great c) greatly d) bad

12) Mag is   [a, b, c, d] film critic.

a) an experienced

b) the experience

c) experienced

d) a experiencing

13) Her fitness instructor is very decisive and she   [a, b, c, d] all the rules.

a) was following

b) will have followed

c) follows

d) have followed

14) All of my friends' husbands can cook,   [a, b, c, d].

a) neither can mine

b) so can mine

c) so my husband can

d) so does my husband

15) The architect has already designed some houses in   [a, b, c, d] Netherlands.

a) -

b) the

c) a

d) an

16) Ask them if they are interested   [a, b, c, d] forming a band with us.

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

17) Though I   [a, b, c, d] like camping when I studied at school, I never made a fire and set up a tent myself.

a) used to

b) 'm used to

c) use to

d) have used

18) If she   [a, b, c, d] violating the discipline in our company, I will have to complain about it.

a) won't stop

b) hasn't stopped

c) doesn't stop

d) don't stop

19) Liz has a child   [a, b, c, d] must be constantly looked after.

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

20) I hope that there will be   [a, b, c, d] difficulties with the new alarm system in the garage.

a) little

b) few

c) a few

d) a little

21) My nephew knows a lot of   [a, b, c, d]facts.

a) thrilled b) thrill c) thriller d) thrilling

22) The children will visit ____ Australian Museum in ____Sydney tomorrow.   [a, b, c, d]

a) - / -

b) the / the

c) the / -

d) a / the

23) I really like jazz and blues.   [a, b, c, d], I sometimes listen to rock or classical music.

a) That's why

b) However

c) As far as I know

d) No matter when

24) We knew that this famous film director   [a, b, c, d]in Paris before.

a) lived

b) will live

c) was living

d) had lived

25) If you don't change your tune, you   [a, b, c, d].

a) will punish

b) ’ll be punished

c) are punished

d) were punishing

26) Minerva complains that she has   [a, b, c, d] wrinkles.

a) too much

b) a lot

c) too many

d) much enough

27) I took you   [a, b, c, d] a generous, kind-hearted person, but now I see I was sadly mistaken.

a) for b) aback c) after d) by

28) Rob is the only bookworm   [a, b, c, d] them.

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

29) This meat can't be fresh. It tastes   [a, b, c, d].

a) awfully b) greatly c) great d) awful

30) Lin _____ her mother to _____ her everything about the past.   [a, b, c, d]

a) asked / say

b) asked / tell

c) said / ask

d) answered / told

31) She watches a lot of films every month, and they usually   [a, b, c, d] her a lot.

a) inspiration b) inspire c) inspiring d) inspired

32) Nobody was interested in that film, so   [a, b, c, d]started to speak.

a) anyone b) everyone c) no one d) nobody

33) Don`t look at all the pictures in the gallery. Otherwise, when you get home you   [a, b, c, d] remember any of them.

a) won`t be able to

b) can`t

c) are not able to

d) couldn't

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

a) in

b) along

c) at

d) on

35) One of ____ nicest parks in London is __St James’s Park, which is very near _____Buckingham Palace.   [a, b, c, d]

a) - / - / -

b) the / the / the

c) the / - / -

d) the / - / the

36) She asks me   [a, b, c, d] it takes me to get to school.

a) how long

b) when

c) how

d) why

37) People   [a, b, c, d] are hurrying to their work are forming traffic jams at the moment.

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

38)   [a, b, c, d] you play any musical instruments or sing? - I've never done this.

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

39)   [a, b, c, d] few guests at the party. The hosts were upset and disappointed.

a) There is

b) There will be

c) There were

d) There are

40) If you want to leave the lecture earlier you   [a, b, c, d] ask permission.

a) should

b) can't

c) has to

d) could

41) People use an underground crossing   [a, b, c, d] time.

a) to break

b) to keep

c) to save

d) to kill

42) John’s cousin   [a, b, c, d]a tour of England last year.

a) has made

b) will make

c) is making

d) made

43) She   [a, b, c, d] her attitude toward classical music.

a) was not changed

b) has not changed

c) hadn't change

d) is changed

44) I don`t like people who   [a, b, c, d] never on time.

a) are

b) is

c) aren't

d) isn't

45) We walked   [a, b, c, d]on the beach.

a) quite b) quiet c) quietly d) quitely

General TEST 1 (2)

Choose the correct variant:

1) The world is full   [a, b, c, d] different amazing things.

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

2)   [a, b, c, d] your relatives building a wide staircase now?

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

3) ____ Smiths spent the last afternoon in the opera house where their best friend works as _____ musician.   [a, b, c, d]

a) The / a b) - / a c) The / the d) - / -

4) I believe that reference books   [a, b, c, d] be in every home.

a) need b) may c) has to d) must

5) There were   [a, b, c, d] guests at the party. The hosts were upset and disappointed.

a) a little b) little c) few d) a few

6) He won't win these competitions if he   [a, b, c, d] more time training.

a) won't spend b) doesn't spend c) isn't spent d) didn't spend

7) Has the room   [a, b, c, d] well?

a) be decorated b) was decorated c) been decorated d) will decorate

8) __ of them try to be the best, but ________ is perfect.   [a, b, c, d]

a) One / everybody b) All / all c) No one / anybody d) All / nobody

9) My family was surprised to know I   [a, b, c, d] all the exams successfully.

a) had passed b) passed c) will pass d) have passed

10) This new song reminds me   [a, b, c, d]my school years.

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

11) If you give her this textbook as a present, she will   [a, b, c, d] in life.

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

12) Last week his wife promised to write to him as soon as she   [a, b, c, d].

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

13) By the 25th of December she   [a, b, c, d] on this project for six months.

a) will work b) was working c) will have been working d) has been working

14) Her diary   [a, b, c, d] under the pillow.

a) was hide b) have hidden c) is hidden d) are hiden

15) The police have caught the man   [a, b, c, d] stole my cello.

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

16) Why was it   [a, b, c, d] big deal?

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

17) Tell me   [a, b, c, d] you want and I will try to help you.

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

18) I haven't been able to get it out of my head   [a, b, c, d] last week.

a) while b) since c) for d) till

19) Robert asked Tom if he   [a, b, c, d] the Old Barn Hotel.

a) knew b) know c) knows d) has known

20) Sam could find his brother neither in the garden   [a, b, c, d] in the bathroom.

a) both b) and c) or d) nor

21) Stephen King   [a, b, c, d] his speech during his meeting with readers at 4 p.m. tomorrow.

a) will improvise b) will be improvising c) improvised d) will have improvised

22) I   [a, b, c, d] play in a school amateur band with my friends.

a) 'm used b) use c) was used d) used to

23) Many staff members were deeply   [a, b, c, d]by his email.

a) offended b) offensive c) offence d) offend

24) If you’re not careful, you will get into even   [a, b, c, d] trouble.

a) worst b) bad c) worse d) more bad

25) Part of being a teenager is feeling free to   [a, b, c, d] down new paths.

a) take part b) take steps c) take place d) take efforts

26) Nora is the only person who   [a, b, c, d] me.

a) understand b) understood c) have understood d) understands

27)   [a, b, c, d] how well the band played, the frontman sang out of tune all the time.

a) Besides b) No matter c) Furthermore d) However

28) “May I help   [a, b, c, d] to some more food?” – “Yes, of course.”

a) oneself b) themselves c) himself d) myself

29) Donald doesn't care for school. He has   [a, b, c, d]interest in it.

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

30) Try on my sweatshirt and, if you like, you can take it, it’s   [a, b, c, d].

a) ours b) yours c) my d) their

31) We sometimes meet up for a coffee at   [a, b, c, d] cafe.

a) my uncle b) my uncles c) my uncle's d) my uncle'

32) The traffic is very heavy and   [a, b, c, d] no traffic lights there.

a) there is b) there are c) there wasn't d) there won't be

33) My son-in-law   [a, b, c, d] very poor for more than 10 years since he got into big money.

a) has been b) had been c) will have been d) is

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

a) often see b) are often seen c) are often being seen d) is often seen

35) One of the most popular activities at the seaside to watch it from height is   [a, b, c, d].

a) parachuting b) bowling c) canoeing d) swimming

36) She rarely practised French, so at present, she   [a, b, c, d]understand the texts without a dictionary anymore.

a) won’t able to b) couldn’t c) may not d) isn’t able to

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

a) had moved b) moved c) will have moved d) move

38) It`s the worst piece of music I   [a, b, c, d].

a) ever heard b) will ever heard c) have ever heard d) am ever hearing

39) And I am also happy that the street I live in is not a central   [a, b, c, d].

a) ones b) street c) one d) -

40) It helps him to develop   [a, b, c, d].

a) concentrate b) concentration c) concentrated d) concentrating

41) Most people don't apply for this job because no one wants to work so   [a, b, c, d] for so little money.

a) little b) hardly c) heavy d) hard

42) Many offices and shops   [a, b, c, d] in the commercial area of London since 2012.

a) have been opened b) will be opened c) were opened d) have opened

43) _____ twins had had bad relationships with _________ for three years.   [a, b, c, d]

a) That / each other b) Those / everyone

c) These / each other d) This / one another

44) While we were playing football Sam and Jack   [a, b, c, d].

a) will jog b) were jogging c) have jogged d) is jogging

45) Why do you blame me for   [a, b, c, d] that goes wrong?

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

General TEST 1 (3)

Choose the correct variant:

1) The blinds were drawn to protect the new furniture   [a, b, c, d] the sun.

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

2) He bought me a big chest of drawers for my clothes, as a   [a, b, c, d] gesture.

a) ruining b) welcoming c) well-being d) well-bred

3) It’s strange that   [a, b, c, d] has complained about the service yet.

a) nobody b) everybody c) anybody d) somebody

4) She   [a, b, c, d] the wine cellar and shivered at the cool breeze.

a) opened b) was opening c) will open d) have opened

5) Our uncle is   [a, b, c, d]as a fiddle.

a) fat b) sad c) fit d) feed

6) Dan is a real bookworm. He   [a, b, c, d] expensive paperbacks all these years.

a) has been buying b) will be bought c) was buying d) buy

7) He had very   [a, b, c, d] information on the subject and could add nothing.

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

8) He   [a, b, c, d] for a job for ten days by the end of this month.

a) has been looked b) will have been looking c) is looking d) looked

9) He cried a bit and went for a walk   [a, b, c, d].

a) anywhere b) somewhere c) anyhow d) whatever

10) Bill was rather ambitious about his career when he   [a, b, c, d] school.

a) finished b) was finished c) will finish d) finishes

11)   [a, b, c, d] your dress? - Not yet.

a) Do you iron b) Have you ironed c) Will you be ironing d) Had you ironed

12) They have known each other   [a, b, c, d] January.

a) for b) during c) until d) since

13) Simon’s house   [a, b, c, d] in the storm.

a) will destroy b) has been destroyed c) were destroyed d) was destroying

14) I left my bags in the   [a, b, c, d] hall.

a) exit b) entry c) ball d) garden

15) “Do you speak English?” “Yes, I speak some English, but I’m not   [a, b, c, d].”

a) fluently b) frequent c) fluent d) frequently

16) The best photos are usually taken with digital cameras,   [a, b, c, d]

a) are they? b) don't they? c) aren't they? d) will they?

17) They like to read fairytales. They   [a, b, c, d] reading them since ten o’clock.

a) have been b) are c) will be d) were

18) Time passes very quickly when you get   [a, b, c, d].

a) elder b) oldest c) eldest d) older

19) She is satisfied   [a, b, c, d] her current job.

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

20) This teacher often gives the task   [a, b, c, d] poems.

a) to study b) to remember c) to learn d) to describe

21) I think my jacket has been taken   [a, b, c, d] John.

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

22) Somebody robbed our   [a, b, c, d] flat and they called the policemen.

a) friends’ b) friend's c) friend' d) friends

23) London has little sunshine in winter.   [a, b, c, d] so many British people go on holiday to sunny places.

a) Moreover b) Besides c) That's why d) Though

24) The theory that our teacher has explained is   [a, b, c, d]as a bell.

a) clean b) clearly c) clear d) easy

25) Mary financially supported   [a, b, c, d] through the college by working as a secretary.

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

26) The doctor asked   [a, b, c, d] I felt.

a) when b) who c) how d) why

27) Ricky is seldom in a bad mood, he is usually   [a, b, c, d].

a) ungreedy b) cheerful c) joyless d) ill-bred

28) We live on the   [a, b, c, d] of the town.

a) outskirts b) country c) suburbs d) avenues

29) If this lawyer can’t find the necessary papers, he will   [a, b, c, d] call the accountant.

a) must b) should c) can d) have to

30) Nobody answers the phone. They   [a, b, c, d]be out.

a) mustn`t b) must c) may not d) don`t have to

31) She wanted to be the first woman   [a, b, c, d] on stage.

a) performance b) to perform c) performed d) perform

32) The application form asks you to state your name, age, and   [a, b, c, d].

a) nation b) national c) nationality d) nationally

33) He grew up in ___ suburb of ____New York.   [a, b, c, d]

a) a / a b) a / - c) the / the d) - / -

34) Your everyday life must surely bring you some kind of   [a, b, c, d].

a) joyful b) enjoyable c) enjoyment d) enjoy

35) Mark   [a, b, c, d] the biography of a famous Ukrainian writer by March.

a) will be writing b) wrote c) is written d) will have written

36) Am I foolish to expect more of   [a, b, c, d]?

a) hers b) her c) herself d) she

37) Traffic lights   [a, b, c, d] to regulate the order of moving in the streets.

a) will use b) are used c) was used d) have been using

38) A person who washes, cuts and styles your hair is   [a, b, c, d].

a) an accountant b) a hairdresser c) a hair-do d) a plumber

39) Not far from my house there is a nice department store,   [a, b, c, d]?

a) aren't there b) won't they c) isn't there d) is it

40) If you   [a, b, c, d] a pessimist for a long time you will always get his negative way of thinking.

a) will talk to b) spoke with c) communicate with d) will say to

41) Life in Los Angeles has so many   [a, b, c, d] - nightclubs, good restaurants, and so on.

a) attractive b) attractions c) attractiveness d) attracting

42) I think no one meant   [a, b, c, d] bad to you.

a) nothing b) everything c) anything d) someone

43) The manager   [a, b, c, d] my mother`s salary the day before yesterday.

a) will cut b) cutted c) has cut d) cut

44) The famous jazz musician Duke Ellington was a composer,   [a, b, c, d] and pianist.

a) arrangement b) arrange c) arranger d) arranged

45) Max isn`t fond of poems,   [a, b, c, d] .

a) so do I b) neither do I c) so am I d) neither am I