HS2 General Tests

General Test 1(5)

Choose the correct variant:

1) I’m not sure that he will win the first prize   [a, b, c, d]he trains by himself.

a) moreover

b) because

c) that's why

d) because of

2)   [a, b, c, d]her schedule very overloaded last year?

a) Hadn't

b) Will

c) Wasn't

d) Isn't

3) The majority of   [a, b, c, d]workers will give up this job next month.

a) these

b) that

c) this

d) such a

4) George ... here at the moment. He always ... a ten-minute walk at this time.   [a, b, c, d]

a) wasn't / has

b) isn’t / has

c) won't be / had

d) aren't / have

5) The footballer hurt his leg   [a, b, c, d]the game.

a) during

b) at

c) while

d) above

6) As soon as John   [a, b, c, d]his studies, we'll eat out.

a) put aside

b) have put aside

c) will put aside

d) puts aside

7) I think, we   [a, b, c, d]back at dawn. We'll be fine.

a) come

b) will come

c) comes

d) have come

8) Please,   [a, b, c, d]quiet, I'm concentrating on my work at the moment.

a) was b) don't be c) be d) will be

9) My classmates are always putting aside their preparation   [a, b, c, d]every test!

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

10) Darren works ... on his new song ... on his composition!   [a, b, c, d]

a) either ... or

b) neither ... nor

c) both ... nor

d) either ... and

11) Stan   [a, b, c, d]before going abroad and he missed the plane.

a) oversleeps

b) has overslept

c) is oversleeping

d) overslept

12) He   [a, b, c, d]with peers every night.

a) hangs out

b) had hung out

c) was hanging out

d) will hang out

13) Will you participate in a dancing competition   [a, b, c, d]the second of October?

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

14) It’s the third time she   [a, b, c, d]a five-minute walk after a long illness.

a) had

b) will have had

c) has

d) ’s had

15) Detroit   [a, b, c, d]a populated and overloaded with traffic city. But now few people live in it.

a) is used to

b) used to be

c) uses to be

d) was used to

16) Today's shoppers are spending more money ... mobile phones and electrical goods ... clothing.   [a, b, c, d]

a) on / than on

b) to / and to

c) on / such as

d) by / than by

17) I'm looking   [a, b, c, d]hanging out with friends at Christmas.

a) after

b) forward

c) forward to

d) for

18) I’d like to read newspapers like ... Times and ... Washington Post.   [a, b, c, d]

a) - / -

b) a / a

c) the / -

d) the / the

19) Lily brought very tasty cakes and candies   [a, b, c, d]the supermarket.

a) over b) in c) from d) through

20) In your timetable Maths is   [a, b, c, d]Geography and Literature.

a) among b) behind c) until d) between

21) You won’t be able to take that through the   [a, b, c, d].

a) declaration b) customs c) lounge d) board

22)   [a, b, c, d]to city life? – Yes, I am. But at first, I missed living a quiet country life.

a) Did you use

b) Are you used

c) Will you use

d) You have used

23) Her parents lived in a big house   [a, b, c, d]of Manchester.

a) in the country

b) on the suburbs

c) on the outskirts

d) behind

24) It is very hot in   [a, b, c, d]in summer because it is at the top of the building.

a) an attic

b) a basement

c) a hall

d) a flowerbed

25) She ... for an hour but ... even half of her cleaning.   [a, b, c, d]

a) is working / doesn't do

b) has been working / hasn't done

c) has worked / didn't do

d) works / isn't doing

26) My friend,   [a, b, c, d]was born in China, is coming next week.

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

27) The Browns won't repair the attic and the roof. -   [a, b, c, d]

a) So will the Whites

b) So the Whites will

c) Neither will the Whites

d) Neither the Whites will

28) I am short of money, so I can’t go   [a, b, c, d].

a) somewhere

b) anywhere

c) nowhere

d) everywhere

29) ... Johnsons moved to a new spacious house ... other day.   [a, b, c, d]

a) the / the

b) - / an

c) the / -

d) – / the

30) I want to hang out with ... peers somewhere near .... Lake Victoria.   [a, b, c, d]

a) the / -

b) - / the

c) - / -

d) the / the

31) I heard ... knock on the door, but there was nobody on ... porch.   [a, b, c, d]

a) a / a

b) a / the

c) the / the

d) - / the

32) Sam   [a, b, c, d]find his brother neither in the garden nor in the bathroom.

a) could

b) mustn't

c) can't

d) should

33) We moved to the town cottage this summer and my sister has   [a, b, c, d]friends here, she feels lonely.

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

34) There are too many people, you have to   [a, b, c, d]for everything - in the banks, supermarkets, post offices.

a) commute b) queue c) travel d) get stuck

35) We haven’t got enough milk in the fridge; we   [a, b, c, d]buy more.

a) have to

b) must

c) may

d) needn't

36) She   [a, b, c, d]the city and moved to the suburbs.

a) leave

b) will leave

c) have left

d) left

37) There   [a, b, c, d]enough trolley-buses and buses to get to the Underground station if you wish to go to the centre of the city or to Central Park.

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

38) He   [a, b, c, d]to read English in a year.

a) will be able

b) can

c) have

d) could

39) He must   [a, b, c, d]the city right now!

a) left

b) has left

c) is leaving

d) be leaving

40)   [a, b, c, d]they still be staying in a traffic jam?

a) Can b) Must c) Have d) Need

41) If you   [a, b, c, d]after my child I will be able to attend that concert.

a) will look

b) look

c) are looking

d) looked

42) If I could   [a, b, c, d]it, I'd give up my practice in London and come to live here all the year round.

a) attend b) announce c) afford d) attract

43) She slept   [a, b, c, d]last night and had a bad headache.

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

44) I'm tired   [a, b, c, d]the city with its pollution and traffic.

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

45) A cat was walking along the top of the   [a, b, c, d].

a) closet b) fence c) lawn d) driveway

General Test 2(5)

Choose the correct variant:

1) It gave me a real   [a, b, c, d]to see her again at school after so many years.

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

2) Then the headmaster   [a, b, c, d]to speak in a high complaining voice.

a) begin

b) began

c) would begin

d) has begun

3) The hottest spot to seek   [a, b, c, d]in autumn is wood.

a) imagination b) immigration c) invention d) inspiration

4) I saw them get   [a, b, c, d]of a taxi.

a) out b) off c) in d) on

5) I have ... time to take up a musical instrument and learn to play ... pieces of music.   [a, b, c, d]

a) much / little

b) little / a few

c) a little / few

d) few / many

6) ... was clear as a bell. ... asked any questions.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Everything / Nobody

b) Nothing / Everybody

c) Everything / Everybody

d) Anything / Nobody

7) Their aunt always   [a, b, c, d]her own trumpet.

a) blow

b) blows

c) blew

d) have blown

8) Oh, here are the keys   [a, b, c, d]I lost last week.

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

9) It`s   [a, b, c, d]piece of music I have ever heard.

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

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

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

11) She wanted to be the first woman to perform on stage, and she almost   [a, b, c, d].

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

12) The children   [a, b, c, d]two plays each school year.

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

13) "I paid £2,000 for this car." " It's not   [a, b, c, d]more than £1,000."

a) worthy b) worthwhile c) worthless d) worth

14) The children   [a, b, c, d]such picky eaters.

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

15) My brother gave me two tickets to the concert, so I'm looking   [a, b, c, d]someone to accompany me.

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

16) I sometimes listen to rock or classical music. I guess it   [a, b, c, d]my mood.

a) includes

b) depends on

c) consists of

d) relies

17) I get rather irritated   [a, b, c, d]I hear bad or flat singing.

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

18) My tutor always said that I   [a, b, c, d]a good ear and voice. It's a shame I gave it up.

a) has

b) will have

c) am having

d) have

19) I   [a, b, c, d]a career of a singer now if I hadn't given it up.

a) may make

b) could have made

c) must have made

d) have to make

20) A movie   [a, b, c, d]makes you scream is a horror film.

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

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

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

22) Sam   [a, b, c, d]live in a hostel because it`s very far from his home to the university and very expensive for him to rent a flat.

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

23) We went into a living room in which there   [a, b, c, d]old furniture and a worn bedside rug.

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

24) The mother   [a, b, c, d]the baby into a blanket now.

a) wraps

b) is wrapping

c) wrapped

d) will wrap

25) His nephew regularly ... the things from his attic and ... them to people who value them more than he does.   [a, b, c, d]

a) takes / sold

b) took / will sell

c) takes / sells

d) is taking / is selling

26) She takes this   [a, b, c, d]out of the closet every time she is going abroad.

a) luggage b) suitcase c) baggage d) bags

27) The modern bungalow on the outskirts of the city   [a, b, c, d]by him and his wife last summer.

a) is being painted

b) will be painted

c) is painted

d) was painted

28) My mother-in-law   [a, b, c, d]on the phone for 40 minutes when we came.

a) had been speaking

b) has spoken

c) will have been speaking

d) is speaking

29) They end up not telling   [a, b, c, d]parents what they’re up to because they’ll be cross.

a) your b) their c) them d) themselves

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

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

31) Was the employer   [a, b, c, d]with his workers? – No, he was not.

a) satisfying b) satisfied c) satisfaction d) satisfy

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

a) was finishing

b) will finish

c) finished

d) had finished

33) ... Joan ... Steve are very ambitious young people.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Both / and

b) Both / nor

c) Either / or

d) Neither / and

34) Liz   [a, b, c, d]the lawyer from 2 till 3 a.m. tomorrow.

a) will visit

b) will be visiting

c) will have been visiting

d) was visiting

35) Young mothers   [a, b, c, d]join "mother and baby" clubs and there are social clubs for old people.

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

36) After turning on the wrong road several times we   [a, b, c, d]find your village.

a) must

b) were able to

c) can

d) should

37) Unless your job   [a, b, c, d], you won't be able to afford many of the things because living in the city is often more expensive.

a) was well paid

b) will be well paid

c) is well paid

d) has well paid

38) Low rate of taxes   [a, b, c, d]many corporate giants to set up their headquarters in Zürich.

a) have attracted

b) attracts

c) will have attracted

d) were attracting

39) A guelder rose and a pussy willow are traditionally   [a, b, c, d]as the national symbols of Ukraine.

a) regarded b) resolved c) received d) rebuilt

40) John   [a, b, c, d]of becoming a white-collar worker.

a) had always dreamed

b) is always dreamed

c) will always be dreamed

d) has always dreamed

41) I moved to a new multi-storeyed building. You   [a, b, c, d]come and see my new flat some day.

a) are to

b) must

c) may

d) have to

42) You   [a, b, c, d]cut the bushes in that industrial area. The workers will do it tomorrow.

a) needn't

b) mustn't

c) can't

d) may not

43) The journey takes 3 hours   [a, b, c, d]plane.

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

44) These girls…. school and in 5 years they …. psychologists.   [a, b, c, d]

a) have already finished / will become

b) finished / will become

c) have already finished / will have become

d) will finish / have become

45) Our TV-set didn’t work and we called   [a, b, c, d]two hours ago.

a) an accountant

b) an electrician

c) an assistant

d) a surgeon

General Test 3(5)

Choose the correct variant:

1) A film about lots of travelling and exciting or dangerous events   [a, b, c, d]an adventure movie.

a) were called

b) are calling

c) have been called

d) is called

2) By the way, I can play the drums a bit. I   [a, b, c, d]play in a school amateur band with my friends.

a) use to

b) used to

c) is used to

d) have used to

3) Do you keep in   [a, b, c, d]with them?

a) move b) line c) touch d) mind

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

a) my uncle's

b) my uncle

c) my uncles's

d) my uncle'

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

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

6) His parents and he   [a, b, c, d]a new guitar at 4 o’clock tomorrow.

a) will choose

b) will have chosen

c) are being chosen

d) will be choosing

7) The participants of the competition   [a, b, c, d]a new song all night long.

a) were learning

b) have learnt

c) will be learnt

d) had been learning

8) The little girl,   [a, b, c, d]is called Mag Smith, presented our daughter with a scarf.

a) who b) which с) what d) whose

9) As soon as Kate ... her tune and ... to listen to others we will be able to arrange all our plans.   [a, b, c, d]

a) changed / tried

b) changes / tries

c) will change / try

d) have changed / tried

10) Our principal   [a, b, c, d]our timetable recently and now we have no time for extracurricular activities.

a) changed

b) will change

c) is changing

d) has changed

11) After we   [a, b, c, d]an animated film, we went to the cafe.

a) watched

b) were watching

c) had watched

d) have watched

12) What   [a, b, c, d]from 1 till 2 p.m. yesterday?

a) have you done

b) were you doing

c) did you do

d) will you be doing

13) They   [a, b, c, d]the camp by nightfall.

a) won't reach

b) haven't reached

c) aren't reaching

d) won't have reached

14)   [a, b, c, d]actors attend the set every day.

a) every b) each c) all d) any

15) Will it take a long time to   [a, b, c, d]this feature film around Europe?

a) distribution b) distribute c) distributor d) distributing

16) It`s   [a, b, c, d]second week of the term, but our class teacher hasn`t given us the task in Biology yet.

a) a b) - c) the d) an

17) His nephew can play ... the flute ... the trumpet.   [a, b, c, d]

a) either / or

b) both / nor

c) neither / nor

d) neither / or

18) Was   [a, b, c, d]creating the illustrations for the new collection of poems the whole year?-Yes, he was.

a) the painter

b) the writer

c) the editor

d) the reader

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

a) isn't stopping

b) doesn't stop

c) didn't stop

d) won't stop

20) We ... the saxophones while Betty ... a new violin.   [a, b, c, d]

a) were playing / was trying

b) played / tried

c) will play / has tried

d) played / had tried

21) Clear lakes have more   [a, b, c, d]than do those with muddy water.

a) species b) spices c) special d) spectacles

22) Aerobics   [a, b, c, d] fun when you do it to music.

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

23) Police ... the courthouse before the journalists ... .   [a, b, c, d]

a) have surrounded / comes

b) had surrounded / came

c) will surround / will come

d) surrounded / came

24) We all share similar views on   [a, b, c, d]our parents are doing wrong.

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

25) If I had a good camera, my favourite hobby would be   [a, b, c, d].

a) cinema b) photography c) cooking d) rugby

26) My father always plays bowling   [a, b, c, d] helping his sons. It drives me crazy!

a) instead of

b) due to

c) between

d) because of

27) My granny   [a, b, c, d]sewing for 15 years when she started to do knitting.

a) has done

b) was doing

c) has been doing

d) had been doing

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

a) had been looking

b) will have been looking

c) is looking

d) will look

29) Simon’s house   [a, b, c, d]in the storm and now he needs financial support to buy a new one.

a) was destroyed

b) are destroyed

c) has been destroyed

d) will be destroyed

30) My friend   [a, b, c, d]that music is a great way to rest and dive into thoughts.

a) considers b) convinces c) asks d) regards

31) A man   [a, b, c, d]explore the distant regions of the universe.

a) need b) must c) have to d) will

32) The voyage from England to India usually   [a, b, c, d]us six months.

a) gives b) takes c) pays d) lasts

33) The test   [a, b, c, d]check your grammar skills.

a) is to

b) could

c) has to

d) need

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

a) elder

b) the oldest

c) older

d) more old

35) Spiders don’t   [a, b, c, d]me.

a) fight b) frighten c) foreign d) found

36) I   [a, b, c, d]harder for my exams. I failed two of them.

a) must have studied

b) can't study

c) should have studied

d) needn't have studied

37) The rules for passengers who are travelling abroad are similar in most countries but there are, sometimes, slight   [a, b, c, d].

a) differently b) differs c) different d) differences

38) You   [a, b, c, d]pay for everything you have done.

a) can b) might c) shall d) is to

39) The students are to occupy the aisle   [a, b, c, d] not to look out of the window because most of them are afraid of height.

a) sit b) seats c) place d) chairs

40) Jacob will publish his new entertaining article in that famous magazine   [a, b, c, d]several weeks.

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

41) I'd like to relax with a good book for the   [a, b, c, d]of the day.

a) part b) majority c) end d) rest

42) The librarian said the books   [a, b, c, d] be found on the second shelf.

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

43) … Browns live in ... Bridge Street.   [a, b, c, d]

a) - / -

b) the / the

c) - / a

d) the / -

44) Some species exist in this small area of forest and   [a, b, c, d]else on earth.

a) nowhere

b) nothing

c) somewhere

d) anything

45) This autumn the BBC   [a, b, c, d]a series of French films.

a) will have shown

b) will be showing

c) has been shown

d) were showing