Test (SHT 1)
Test (SHT 1)
4. Where in the text does the author discuss Roosevelt's response to the Great Depression?
a) Lines 1-4 b) Lines 5-9 c) Lines 10-16 d) Lines 18-26
5. It can be concluded from the text that the people who mostly liked Roosevelt best were
a) poor people. b) bankers. c) rich people. d) average workers
I felt surprised, then happy, then doubtful all in one split second when I found out I (9)__________to be a
star in the school play. My voice (10)__________, so I looked full of confidence, but, in fact, I
(11)__________very __________. When the notice (12)__________, everyone congratulated me. I knew I
(13)__________the golden star I had dreamed about for years.
9. a) had chosen b) would choose c) have chosen d) had been chosen
10. a) wasn‟t trembled b) didn‟t tremble c) hasn‟t trembled d) isn‟t trembling
11. a) was nervous b) am nervous c) had been nervous d) would be nervous
12. a) will publish b) are published c) was published d) had published
13. a) was awarding b) had awarded c) would be awarded d) will be awarded
Since computers first (14)__________ to the public in the early 1980s, technology (15)__________a great
deal. The first computers (16)__________ simple machines designed for important tasks. Times have
changed and computers (17)__________ powerful machines. Programmers created a large selection of
useful programs which do everything from teaching foreign languages to book-keeping. We still
(18)__________video games, but today‟s games are faster, more exciting. In short, the simple individual
machines of the past (19)__________into an international World Wide Web of knowledge.
21. “Do you think Barbara speaks __________ well?” “She should. She has been studying it since she
was in high school.”
a) Spanish language b) a Spanish language c) Spanish d) the Spanish
22. “I passed the admission test!” “Congratulations. Had you studied __________ before you took it?”
a) a lot of b) a lot c) lots d) lot
23. “ Bob, I am not going to buy this encyclopedia”. “I know, because it costs __________ the other
one.”
a) twice as much as b) twice more times c) twice as much d) twice as many as
24. “Mom, this is __________tasty ice cream that I‟ll have another helping” “Of course, if you like”.
a) such b) so c) such an d) so much
25. “Are you all here, dear students, can we start our lesson?” “Yes, everyone __________ Virginia.”
a) but b) except to c) from d) beside
26. “__________ fish are there in the basket near you?” “Quite a lot.”
a) How much number of b) Do you know how much c) How many d) What is the number of
28. “I don‟t understand the instructions of the document because of my poor English.” “ __________ your
English teacher to help you.”
a) Ask b) Make c) Have d) Let
29. “Jane said you telephoned me last night.” “Yes. I called __________ if you would like to come to dinner
tomorrow.”
a) for seeing b) for to see c) because to see d) to see
30. “Ann looks like a smart student.” “Oh, yes, she is always the first __________ her homework.”
a) to be finished with b) to being finished with c) to finish d) finishing
31. “I have observed that you don‟t pay attention to the rules when crossing the street.” “The point is
that I __________ the rules of it, I have just arrived in this country.”
a) do not accustomed to keeping b) am not accustomed to keeping c) am not accustomed to
keep d) do not accustomed keeping
32. Hardly __________ the office when he realized that he had left his wallet at home.
a) he had entered b) had entered c) entered d) had he entered
33. “Her French is easy to understand.” “Yes, I was surprised how__________ she could talk”.
a) well b) good c) better d) best
34. The tube worm, __________ stationary plant-like creature that lives at the bottom of the deep
sea, can live for hundreds of years.
a) is a b) it is a c) a d) that is a
35. Due to her agility and speed, that runner is __________to be the first one chosen.
a) likely b) like c) alike d) a like
38. __________ several unsuccessful attempts, Robert Peary reached the North Pole on April 6, 1909.
a) After b) He made c) When d) His
39. Atlanta is the city __________ the Olympic Games were held in 1996.
a) which b) when c) where d) while
40. Sarah put the papers back into the file__________ them.
a) once she had copied b) so she had copied c) and she had copied d) what she had copied
41. The car suddenly went out of control __________ the driver‟s experience with driving on snowy roads.
a) in spite of b) in order c) despite of d) because
42. We worked all night on the decorations for the party, __________ we couldn‟t finish the job properly.
a) however b) even if c) as though d) as a matter
49. 1. “Do you know that the shoes you are wearing aren‟t a pair?” I asked him.
I asked him whether he knew that the shoes he was wearing weren‟t a pair.
2. “We didn‟t eat fish two days ago,” Andrew said.
Andrew said that they didn‟t eat fish two days before.
3. “Don‟t eat so much chocolate!” the mother told her children.
The mother warned her children not to eat so much chocolate.
4. “Where did Maria park her new car?” said Ronald.
Ronald asked Maria where she had parked her new car.
5. My friend was sure that Tom wouldn‟t tell the police anything and told me not to worry. “Don‟t
worry! Tom hadn‟t said anything to the police,” my friend told me.
50. 1. “Bob, my brother is getting married next week. You are invited,” Ted said.
Ted told Bob that his brother was getting married the following week and Bob was invited.
2. “Will you be working in the laboratory tomorrow?” Jane asked.
Jane asked if we would be working in the laboratory the following day.
3. “Don‟t come here now, it is in vain, you cannot see her.” Martin said. “I am sure about that.” Martin
surely reminded him not to go there now in vain because he couldn‟t see her.
4. Linda said, “I wonder why our friends don‟t come to meet us these days, Tim.”
Linda wondered and said Tim why their friends hadn‟t come to see them those days.
5. The teacher asked Sarah why she wasn‟t ready that day.
The teacher asked, “Why aren‟t you ready today, Sarah?”
51. 1. The policeman asked the boy where he had taken it.
The policeman said to the boy: “Where did you take it?”
2. He said: “I really want to buy this new car for you.”
He told to me he really wants to buy this new car for him.
3. “Do you think you could live entirely on your own for six months,” said Tom, “or would you get
bored?”
Tom asks if I thought I could live entirely on my own for six months or if I would get bored.
4. Peter said: “I may bring someone with me to the party tomorrow.”
Peter said he might bring someone with him to the party the following day.
5. Our teacher said to us, “Be quiet, please!”
Our teacher said that we must be quiet.
52. 1. She said to Liza: “Does he usually take his wife with him when he goes on a business trip?”
She asked Liza if he usually took his wife with him when he went on a business trip.
2. Mother said to us: “You shouldn‟t buy this house. It is on the main road.”
Mother advised us not to buy that house as it was on the main road.
3. They said: “There was a terrible storm in the south-west of the USA last night.”
They said that there had been a terrible storm in the south-west of the USA the previous night.
4. The teacher said to us, “Hand in your papers. The time is up.”
The teacher told us hand in our papers but the time was up.
5. He asked me what effect the treatment had on her.
He said to me: “What effect does the treatment have on her?” Choose the right transformed sentences
Fill in the gaps with appropriate word from the list
53. The problem of homelessness is an international one. In the capital cities of the world, the sight of
people begging on the streets is becoming _____ common. But all over the world, homeless people are
taking the future into their own _____. By selling „street papers‟ they no longer need to beg for a living.
The concept of the street paper is simple. It is sold by homeless and ex-homeless people who buy it at a
_____ price of 30p and sell it to the public for 70p, keeping 40p for themselves. If they have no money,
then they can get the first ten copies on _____ and pay for them later. Every paper seller receives training
and is given a special identity badge. The paper itself contains articles of general and social interest,
film and book reviews, cartoons and the occasional celebrity interview. Advertising and sales _____ most
of the income, and all profits go back into helping homeless people.
56. 1. The girls could hardly carry the suitcases, could they?
2. It‟s time you stopped smoking, isn‟t it?
3. Does your brother or sister go in for basketball?
4. Can you tell me what time does the show begin?
5. When you did see Dr Adams last?
57. 1. There‟s a bank between the restaurant and the post office, isn‟t it?
2. She couldn‟t remember where she had seen that young man, hadn‟t she?
3. Is Debbie or are you fond of poetry?
4. Can‟t you show me how have I to use this device?
5. Is your brother fond of horror films or westerns?
60. 1. In Spartan culture, brides would have to shave their heads and dress up like men.
2. Guests to traditional German weddings bring the happy couple any type of porcelain except glass.
3. The couple smash the plates as they believe if that this will ward off evil spirits.
4. The couple clean up the mess together, learning that in working together, they can overcome any
challenge.
5. Before getting married, the Indian bride does everything to make sure her wedding day is a lucky one.
61. 1. Michael‟s sister insisted on to staying there till the rain had stopped.
2. Rush hour in a provincial town is certainly not so busy as in London, but even so there are plenty of
people moving about.
3. Since childhood Picasso showed a strong interest in painting.
4. Eating food that has more calories than you use will cause you to gain weight.
5. More than a three thousand years ago, the Greek people developed a very sophisticated society.
62. 1. Do you remember beating Boris at chess when we were in the Crimea?
2. Everyone, without no exception, finds shopping stressful at times.
3. A sudden thought struck him and he suggested searching all the other rooms in the house.
4. He was so tired and depressed that he felt he couldn‟t move any longer, so he lay on his back in the
grass looking up.
5. To communicate well with another person, you not only need to be able to talk clearly, but you also
need to listen actively, too.
63.1. The Olympic Games were being cancelled in 1916 because of World War I.
2. Spiders are not insects, as many people think; they are not even related to them.
3. Contrary to popular opinion, cats can be trained.
4. It is common knowledge that technology makes life easier for everyone.
5. That people more often learn on their own mistakes than those of others, is through out of the
question.
Passive Voice
64.1. Vitamins A, C, E and K contained within the strawberry are vital to health.
2. Only once had the grandfather been angry.
3. The mission was found to be impossible.
4. The work must be finished as soon as possible.
5. Philadelphia International Airport was evacuated for about an hour yesterday morning.
65.1. The thief was caught easily for he was described thoroughly.
2. The first parachute designed by Leonardo da Vinci.
3. Those impolite girls shouldn‟t have been invited to our party.
4. Will a new suit have bought for your brother tomorrow?
5. The subject in the Armenian sentence may sometimes be omitted.
66.1. The Passive Voice is formed with the help of to be + Past Participle.
2. Why haven‟t the suitcases packed yet?
3. On his way home he was attacked by unknown men.
4. The letter of application had been signed before his arrival.
5. Armenian learners of English encounter some difficulty related with the rules of sequence of tenses.
68. 1. The crowd cheered the football players in the stadium yesterday.
2. In the interrogative form the auxiliary verb is placed before the subject.
3. The hurricane severely damaged the houses on the shore.
4. Not a moment‟s peace does she have during the day.
5. The Beatles is considered to be the most influential rock group of the era.
1. live in the city, but they moved to the country last year.
2. sleeping with lots of noise.
3. to speaking Spanish.
4. wearing dark sunglasses.
5. not to speak in public.
6. to take the old man to hospital.