HS2 unit 2 p27

Fill in the gaps to have the right spelling and translate the phrase:

a tr   p abr    d -                  

a sh    ping   our –                     

tr      ling by    r –                

a sp    e vo    ge –                 

a home j     ney –                             

a pack    e    ur –           

a trav   l s     ness –                               

a   ravel a    ncy –                    

a w    king to   r –                

to t   avel l    ht –                                 

travel a    ang   ments –                         

a c    ling t   ur –                      

a pa    en   er cr    se l   ner —                

a con    cted tou   –                    

a b   siness t   ip –                  

to pl   n be     ehand –                      

There are some unusual kinds of transport in the list below. Try to match the name of the vehicle with the picture.

General TEST 2(1)

Choose the correct variant:

1. I visit the Grand Canyon   [a, b, c, d]I go to Arizona.

a) once

b) whenever

c) wherever

d) anywhere

2. This is the place   [a, b, c, d]we stayed last time we visited you.

a) where

b) when

c) how

d) after

3.   [a, b, c, d]you win first place, you will receive a prize.

a) wherever

b) if

c) unless

d) if not

4. … I have salad for dinner, … I can have ice cream for dessert.   [a, b, c, d]

a) either / or

b) when / than

c) whether / or

d) if /then

5. We were working hard;   [a, b, c, d], Jill and Jerry were lounging by the pool.

a) however

b) instead

c) meanwhile

d) therefore

6.   [a, b, c, d]we didn’t have many toys when we were kids, we used to enjoy ourselves a lot.

a) As soon as

b) Except for

c) Although

d) Despite

7. I still have a terrible toothache   [a, b, c, d]the drugs I have been taking for days.

a) such as

b) even though

c) unless

d) in spite of

8. Melinda never misses the concerts of her favoutire band   [a, b, c, d]they give one near her hometown.

a) whenever

b) until

c) in case

d) so that

9. ... wealth ... fame makes me happy. I only want my freedom and privacy.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Either / or

b) Both / and

c) Neither / nor

d) Hardly / when

10. My grandfather turned up the volume of the TV   [a, b, c, d]hear the news.

a) in case

b) so that

c) in addition to

d) in order to

11. Look at the drunken driver at the end of the street! He   [a, b, c, d]an accident.

a) has

b) is having

c) is going to have

d) will be having

12. The swimmer … to be in difficulty, but he … to reach the shore in the end.   [a, b, c, d]

a) seems / managed

b) seemed / has managed

c) has seemed / managed

d) seemed / managed

13. “The police … the New York bomber” … the headline of the newspaper.   [a, b, c, d]

a) catch / was

b) is catching / is

c) catches / was

d) has caught / is

14. When Mrs Stone … to her flat, she … the call of her mother on the answering machine.   [a, b, c, d]

a) returned / had seen

b) returned / saw

c) has returned / sees

d) returns / has seen

15. When we … to the forest, it … darker.   [a, b, c, d]

a) have arrived / has been getting

b) arrive / has been getting

c) arrived / was getting

d) arrived / got

16. No English teacher   [a, b, c, d]to the school till nowadays.

a) was appointed

b) has been appointed

c) had been appointed

d) were appointed

17. Lord Jim   [a, b, c, d]with the degree of chivalry in 1644.

a) was honoured

b) has honoured

c) honoured

d) is honoured

18. The injured fan ... to hospital after he ... in a seated area of the stadium before the start of the game.   [a, b, c, d]

a) was taken / was attacking

b) was taking / had been attacked

c) has been taken / has been attacked

d) was taken / had been attacked

19. After years of running three miles in 21 minutes, his knees   [a, b, c, d]from the high impact exercise.

a) had ruined

b) ruined

c) were ruined

d) have ruined

20. A lot of people … early yesterday morning in a car crash that … outside my office.   [a, b, c, d]

a) have been killed / was happened

b) were killed / happened

c) were killed / was happening

d) have killed / had happened

21. Astronomers suggest that there are two separate universes, one made out of matter, our own, and   [a, b, c, d]made out of antimatter.

a) the other

b) another

c) others

d) each

22. There are issues that needed   [a, b, c, d]attention before the disaster.

a) several of

b) a great many

c) a great deal of

d) the number of

23. How does one go about making sure adults discharge responsibilities when they are … unaware of what … can do?   [a, b, c, d]

a) theirs / they

b) them / he

c) us / we

d) themselves / they

24. In the game, the two players cannot see or hear   [a, b, c, d], but they are seated at interconnected computers.

a) themselves

b) another

c) each other

d) the others

25. He asked me ... questions every ... minutes.   [a, b, c, d]

a) several / many

b) a number of / few

c) many / one another

d) less / a few

26. The infection can spread easily in a school, where many young people live in close proximity to   [a, b, c, d].

a) the other

b) others

c) themselves

d) one another

27. Eating healthy tomatoes is only one small way to take care of … , … community and the planet.   [a, b, c, d]

a) them / theirs

b) yourself / your

c) themselves / my

d) your / mine

28. You … a doctor as soon as you … this irritating headache.   [a, b, c, d]

a) should have visited / felt

b) had to visit / feel

c) might visit / felt

d) could visit / feel

29. Oh no! Fred's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He   [a, b, c, d]it here last night.

a) could have left

b) should have left

c) must have left

d) would have left

30. We   [a, b, c, d]for the bus for over an hour under heavy rain before it arrived. We have both caught a cold.

a) mustn’t have waited

b) shouldn’t have waited

c) couldn’t have waited

d) may not be waiting

31. I understand it very well. You   [a, b, c, d]explain further.

a) are not to

b) wouldn’t

c) won’t

d) needn’t

32. You can come to the meeting if you want but you   [a, b, c, d].

a) wouldn’t

b) don’t have to

c) shouldn’t

d) are not to

33. Is Ottawa the capital of Canada? – I think   [a, b, c, d].

a) is

b) yes

c) so

d) right

34. We never   [a, b, c, d]television when I was a child.

a) have had

b) hadn’t

c) had

d) didn’t have

35. We paid the restaurant bill   [a, b, c, d]credit card.

a) to

b) with

c) on

d) by

36. If you   [a, b, c, d]money from a friend, you should always pay it back promptly.

a) borrow

b) earn

c) spend

d) lend

37. Can I make myself a cup of coffee? – Of course. You   [a, b, c, d]to ask.

a) haven’t

b) mustn’t

c) needn’t

d) don’t have

38.   [a, b, c, d]anywhere interesting recently?

a) Do you go

b) Have you been

c) Are you going

d) Will you go

39. Learning the piano isn’t as difficult   [a, b, c, d]learning the violin.

a) like

b) so

c) than

d) as

40. If the weather   [a, b, c, d]bad tomorrow, we can go to a museum.

a) will be

b) was

c) is

d) would be

41. One cannot   [a, b, c, d]from this event that he drives badly; he happened to be very tired that night.

a) concern

b) conclude

c) complain

d) confirm

42. Although he says he can't   [a, b, c, d]even a second-hand car, I saw him driving a BMW yesterday.

a) afford

b) provide

c) meditate

d) create

43. I saw our teacher   [a, b, c, d]to an adult audience about the effects of drugs.

a) persuading

b) convincing

c) interacting

d) talking

44. One has to   [a, b, c, d]hard to get a good place at the university.

a) retreat

b) insist

c) struggle

d) base

45. I was   [a, b, c, d]by the play they performed. It was better than I expected.

a) impressed

b) taken over

c) ashamed

d) informed