HS2 unit1 p9

General TEST 1(2)

Choose the correct variant:

1. Which instrument makes   [a, b, c, d]music in the world?

a) a beautiful

b) more beautiful

c) the most beautiful

d) the more beautiful

2. This magazine is cheap, but that one is   [a, b, c, d].

a) cheaper

b) cheapest

c) cheap

d) the cheaper

3. Skateboarding is a dangerous hobby. Bungee jumping is   [a, b, c, d]than skateboarding.

a) dangerous

b) more dangerous

c) most dangerous

d) the most dangerous

4. The sun was warm,   [a, b, c, d]the wind was a bit cool.

a) yet

b) even if

c) unless

d) since

5. Margaret wore her rain boots;   [a, b, c, d], her feet stayed dry during the storm.

a) however

b) therefore

c) on the other hand

d) unless

6. You have to be on time;   [a, b, c, d], you’ll miss the train.

a) nonetheless

b) however

c) otherwise

d) meanwhile

7. Did you know   [a, b, c, d]man who was talking to Ken?

a) a

b) an

c) the

d) -

8. Do you have   [a, b, c, d]driver's license?

a) a

b) an

c) the

d) -

9. She didn't get   [a, b, c, d]invitation.

a) a

b) an

c) the

d) –

10. Mr. Jackson is a VERY busy man. He has   [a, b, c, d]little time for such distractions.

a) a

b) an

c) the

d) –

11. Laura is really creative. She has   [a, b, c, d]few ideas which could really change this company.

a) a

b) an

c) the

d) -

12. I bought ... lightest backpacking tent the company makes. It's made of ... much stronger material than my last tent.   [a, b, c, d]

a) - / a

b) the / -

c) the / a

d) a / -

13. Farmers are usually … the fields from early … the morning … late … night … summer.   [a, b, c, d]

a) on / on / until / to / at

b) in / at / to / at / in

c) at / in / to / on / during

d) in / in / till / at / in

14. Whether or not you join me, I will be … our neighbour’s barbecue party … this afternoon.   [a, b, c, d]

a) in / on

b) at / -

c) to / in

d) on / at

15. He stepped … the gas and drove … after the accident.   [a, b, c, d]

a) along / with

b) at / along

c) with / off

d) on / away

16. A serious problem   [a, b, c, d]after project had been started.

a) came up

b) checked over

c) found out

d) faced with

17. Our teacher insisted … cutting Jane’s birthday cake up fairly … all the pupils.   [a, b, c, d]

a) into / between

b) about / for

c) on / among

d) for / in

18. By the end of tomorrow Dortmund   [a, b, c, d]Chelsea Champions League Cup.

a) is eliminating

b) will have been eliminating

c) has been eliminated

d) will have eliminated

19. These days, people who … manual work, often receive far more money than clerks who … in offices.   [a, b, c, d]

a) are doing / are working

b) do / work

c) were doing / were working

d) have done / have worked

20. She   [a, b, c, d]me at the meetings only on Sundays as a child.

a) was seeing

b) has seen

c) saw

d) had seen

21. … and … me about your trip to Denver.   [a, b, c, d]

a) Sitting down / tell

b) To sit down / told

c) Sit down / tell

d) Having sat down / told

22. Mother … Jason that he … to clean the garage after school.   [a, b, c, d]

a) reminded / will promise

b) has reminded / promises

c) will remind / promises

d) reminded / had promised

23. The theatre company … a grant of £6.000 and it … a further £2.000 from elsewhere now.   [a, b, c, d]

a) will be given / seeks

b) has been given / is seeking

c) is given / has been seeking

d) was given / has sought

24. The thieves   [a, b, c, d]and left in a hurry.

a) in disturbed

b) were disturbed

c) have disturbed

d) were disturbing

25. Unfortunately, the same kind of food   [a, b, c, d]all their lives by the people of Caucasus.

a) has eaten

b) should have been eaten

c) must be eaten

d) should be eaten

26. Can you tell us what we   [a, b, c, d]to do?

a) are supposing

b) supposed

c) are supposed

d) had been supposed

27. Every living creature   [a, b, c, d]with some way to protect itself, by nature.

a) provides

b) has been provided

c) would provide

d) will be provided

28. I’m sorry I’m late. - You   [a, b, c, d]us beforehand.

a) might have been

b) could have warned

c) need to be warned

d) must have been warned

29. We   [a, b, c, d]flying to Spain now if we had bought tickets in time.

a) should have been

b) could have been

c) need to be

d) must have been

30. My aunt   [a, b, c, d]here tomorrow.

a) won’t be coming

b) won’t have come

c) needn’t have come

d) can’t have been coming

31. You   [a, b, c, d]not open the door because it's the wrong key.

a) could

b) need

c) may

d) must

32.   [a, b, c, d]I find some useful information in this reference book?

a) must

b) need

c) have to

d) can

33.   [a, b, c, d]are you crying?

a) Why

b) Where

c) Who

d) Which

34.   [a, b, c, d]one do you like?

a) When

b) What

c) Who

d) Which

35.   [a, b, c, d]do you feel today?

a) Where

b) How

c) Which

d) When

36. Match the sentence: Len's buying his wife a present...   [a, b, c, d]

a) It’s her birthday soon.

b) Because we’re going to a wedding soon.

c) Because he’s hungry.

d) Because he doesn’t earn much at the moment.

37. Match the sentence: Peter's looking for a better job   [a, b, c, d].

a) Because he must go to the restaurant.

b) Because he needs his hair cut.

c) Because he doesn’t earn much at the moment.

d) Because he likes bacon and egg for breakfast.

38. Match the sentence: She is watering the flowers   [a, b, c, d].

a) Because it is her birthday soon.

b) Because she needs to switch on the lights.

c) Because she is going to call her friend.

d) Because they are dry.

39. Identify the correct sentence:   [a, b, c, d]

a) Much efforts bring their reward.

b) Many villagers cannot write his name.

c) People often spend their leisure in cinemas.

d) He is a coward men.

40. Identify the correct sentence:   [a, b, c, d]

a) He takes no care over his work.

b) I asked to him why he was angry.

c) John said can he go home.

d) Leave the horse’s reigns.

41. He is so arrogant and vain that he looks down on everyone. Consequently, everyone   [a, b, c, d]him.

a) is angry

b) ignores

c) is interested

d) surprises

42. Turkey and Iraq should   [a, b, c, d]their friendly relations in spite of some disputes with the USA.

a) start

b) intend

c) investigate

d) maintain

43. The baby   [a, b, c, d]his mother’s green eyes and his father’s strength.

a) looked after

b) seemed

c) took after

d) looked like

44. Why do you   [a, b, c, d]on his smoking all the time even though you know that he is not a smoker?

a) persist

b) convince

c) insist

d) tempt

45. In the course of an academic year, students   [a, b, c, d]with one another; consequently, they gain knowledge and ideas about many things and events.

a) interact

b) get in touch

c) teach

d) influence

Match the parts of the word combinations:

Read the sentences and state the function of the modal "can“ choosing the proper variant:

1) Jenny can buy a lot of tasty things in that supermarket.                                  [ability, possibility due to circumstances, reproach, permission, doubt]

2) Alice can buy a lot of tasty things in that supermarket because it is not far from her house.                                  [ability, possibility due to circumstances, reproach, permission, doubt]

3) Could you buy some nice flowers in that shop for me?                                  [ability, possibility due to circumstances, request, permission, surprise]

4) Can I buy that tasty cake for me?                       [reproach, request, asking for permission, prohibition, surprise]

5) You can‘t touch these paintings! They are old and valuable!             [reproach, request, doubt, prohibition, disability]

6) They couldn‘t have bought a house in that noisy district!                                  [ability, possibility due to circumstances, prohibition, reproach, strong doubt]

7) Can he still be buying the flat in this bedroom area?                                  [surprise, possibility due to circumstances, strong doubt, request, ability]

8) Your friend could have bought a sandwich for you.             [request, possibility, prohibition, reproach, surprise]

9) I could (was able to) buy this car in 1996.                                  [ability, permission, possibility due to circumstances, desire, reproach]

10) After turning on the wrong road for several times we were able to find your village.                                  [prohibition, ability, possibility due to circumstances, doubt, reproach]