Тест по английскому языку

1.Which of these are not the names of English verb forms?

A. Simple past
B. Present progressive

C. Future perfect

D. Perfect present
E. Simple progressive
F. Past perfect
G. Future past

2.Are these spellings right R or wrong W

A. I`m sitting at the back of the train W (double "t" needed)

B. He`s travelling this week R
C. Is this train stopping in Birmingham? W (double "p" needed)
D. She`s showing the new design to her manager. R
E. I`m hoping she`ll arrive in time. W (one "p" needed)
F. My sister is always beating me at tennis. W (one "t" needed)
G. It is beginning to rain. R
H. We`re developing a new product. W (one "p" needed)

3.Which of these present tense forms are correctly used?

A. What are frogs usually eating? (correct - What do frogs usually eat?)
B. The kettle boils. – Please take it off the stove. (correct - The kettle is boiling.)
C. Water boils at 100 Celsius.
D. I`m playing tennis every Wednesday. (correct - I play tennis every Wednesday)
E. Alice works for an insurance company.
F. Look – it snows. (correct - Look - it is snowing.)

4.Which of these sentences are right?

A. His train will arrive at 11.30.
B. His train arrives at 11.30
C. The summer term starts on April 10`th.
D. The summer term will start on April 10`th

5.Are these verb forms right R or wrong W?

A. I played him in cash. (I think the verb is misspelt and it should read "paid", because otherwise the sentence
does not make sense. Depending on the context it can be used in both ways: "I have paid..." and "I paid..."
B. I`m afraid I`ve hit your car. R
C. She learnt it. W
D. The hot water pipes R (this sentence is completely wrong - you can say The hot water is piped or The hot water
was/has been/will be piped, but you absolutely cannot say The water pipes - as it cannot pipe itself, if you know what I
mean)

6.Which is the best reply: A, B, C

Which of these are your suitcases?

A. They`re the blue suitcases with the red straps.
B. They`re the blue ones with the red straps.
C. They`re the blue with the red straps.

7. Right or wrong?

A. If you haven`t got a fresh chicken, I`ll take a frozen. W

B. If you haven`t got a fresh chicken, I`ll taken a frozen one. R
C. If you haven`t got fresh cream, I`ll take tinned. R
D. If you haven`t got fresh cream, I`ll take tinned one. W

8. Right or wrong?

A. Which would you like? W

B. Which one do you like? R
C. Which ones would you like? R
D. This looks the best? W
E. Either one will suit me? W
F. This small looks nicest? W
G. This small one looks the nicest? R

9. Which of these sentences are right?

A. Europe`s economic problems are serious.

B. The Europe`s economic problems are serious. (cannot say the Europe)
C. The economic problems are serious.
D. I met boss`s wife yesterday.
E. I met the boss`s wife yesterday.

10.Right or wrong?

A. It`s snowing before long. W

B. It`s going to snow before long. R
C. It`ll be snowing before long. R

11.Which of these structures are normally correct?

A. I`ve met her before she started working here.

B. I`m sure we`ve met before.
C. I haven`t been abroad yesterday.
D. I`ve bought a new car recently.
E. She`s never said sorry in her life.
F. I never said sorry when I had the chance

12.Right or wrong

A. You always ought to have your mobile phone with you. R

B. You ought always to have your mobile phone with you. W
C. You ought not to forget your phone when you go out. R
D. You ought to not forget your phone when you go out. W

13.Which of these sentence are right? (sentenceS)

A. Our house is getting new windows this summer.

B. Our house is going to get new windows this winter.
C. Their new house is looking over the river.
D. Their new house is going to look over the river.

14.Which of these are right?

A. I played a lot of tennis when I lived in Bath.

B. I was playing a lot of tennis when I got to know Pete, so I was pretty fit.
C. I was having lunch with the president the other day, and he said…..
D. John was saying that he still can`t find a job.

15.You'll be leaving for Tokyo soon, ___________?

aren't you
won't you
don't you
shall you
16. ___________ the last market session, the Down Jones dropped 67 points.
While
While having
During
Throughout
17. If she ___________ about his financial situation, she would have helped him out.
knew
had been knowing
had known
have known
18. I'll ______________ their cat while they are away on holiday.
be looking into
be looking at
be looking after
be looking over
19.He made his children ______ their homework every afternoon.
do
to do
studied
to study
20.The test was ____ difficult she had problems finishing it on time.
such
a
as
so
21.By the time she arrives, we ________________ our homework.
finish
will have finished
will finish
were finished

22.She _________________ lunch by the time we arrived.

had finished
finished
have finished
finishing

23.The sun ______ at 9 last night.

sat
setted
set
was setting

24.When I stopped __________ to Mary, she was picking some flowers in her garden.
speaking
speak
to speak
spoke

25.Despite ______________ hard, he failed the exam.

he studied
he has studied
studying
study

26.That room _______________ for a meeting today.

is used
is being used
used
is using
27.We ____________ tennis every day when we were young. (or you can say We used to play...)

use to play
would play
were playing
were used to play

28.If I __________ you, I would wait a while to begin investing.

was
am
were
would be

29.He'll give you a call as soon as he __________.

will arrive
arrives
is arriving
is going to arrive

30.Do you think ___________ ?

does he know what he wants
he knows what he wants
he knows what does he want
what he wants he knows

31.I think San Francisco is ____ exciting ____ New York.

as ... as
so ... than
as ... than
so ... as

32.If she ___________ about his financial situation, she would have helped him out.
knew
had been knowing
had known
have known

33.I'll ______________ their cat while they are away on holiday.

be looking into
be looking at
be looking after
be looking over

34.When I stopped __________ to Mary, she was picking some flowers in her garden.
speaking
speak
to speak
spoke

35.Why are your hands so dirty? - I _______________ in the garden.

was working
have worked
worked
have been working

36.Which model __________ 250 k.p.h.?

does go
goes
have gone
going

37.That is the man __________ grandfather founded Kentucky Root Beer.

who
that
which
whose

38. I could hardly ________ the ship in the distance.

look out
make out
make up
see out

39.Where do you think Anne was yesterday evening? - She ______________ at home.
must have been
had to be
couldn't have been (this one is possible to use, as well, depending on the situation)
hadn't to be

40.He drove the car ____________ the garage and left for work.
into
out
out of
outside

41.Jack _____________ a fortune when his great uncle Jack passed on.
made into
went into
came into
bought

42.Unfortunately, Mary has _______ friends in Tacoma.

a few
few
some
many

43.Where was Jack yesterday? - I don't know. He ________________ seeing the doctor
might has been
might have been
couldn't have been
mustn't have been

44."I will finish that project soon." - Ken said he ___________ that project soon.
would finish
will finish
had finished
will be finished

45.In his position ____a_ managing director, he is responsible for more than 300 employees.
like
as
of
about

46.I really think you ____________ see a doctor.

would better
better
had better
could better

47.As the class representative I would like to welcome you. - I'd like to welcome you _____
the class.
in behalf of
for behalf on
on behalf of

48._____ his illness, John continued to play rugby.

Despite
Although
Even though

49. _______ that the American Indians crossed a land bridge into North America from what is
now Russia.
It is considered
It is thought (Chris said that he would use this phrase rather than the one above)
It was thought

50.None of the students _____ a car.

has
have
have got (plural)

51. Never before _____ as rapidly, as during the last three decades.
communications have developed
have communications developed
have developed communications

52. It is not yet clearly understood _________ cause obesity.

why eating too many hamburgers can
why can eating too many hamburgers
eating too many hamburgers can
53.The Eiffel Tower is ________ the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
as popular a tourist attraction than
as popular a tourist attraction as
as more popular a tourist attraction as

54.While most New Yorkers believe in ghosts, ______ do not.

are a few who
there are a few which
there are a few that

55.With his first painting 'Le Temple du Mordu', George Lesereaux _______ to establish
himself as a master of pointilism.
could
with ability
was able

56. ______ Chinese is more difficult to learn than English.

It is certain that
Certain it is that
Certainly is

57. Thinker and poet, ___________ the Brinker prize for his poem 'Alexander' in 1976.
Claude Pinocchio was awarded
was awarded Claude Pinocchio
was awarded to Claude Pinocchio

58. Research now proves that eating fish and chips is healthier than _______
when eating hamburgers.
eating hamburgers.
to eat hamburgers.

59.It was ______ Johnny finally gave up.

such difficult that
so difficult that
so a difficult test that

60. __________, I would have returned it immediately.

If I knew that you wanted to read it

I had known that you wanted to read it
Had I known that you wanted to read it

61. In the 1990s, _________ its premium position in the world economy.
the USA returned
the USA returned to
the USA returning

62. ______ in a home where two parents work is a difficult task indeed.
Children brought up
To bring up children you can use this one, too
Bringing up children
63. There has not yet been any decision made _______ will represent the country at the
Olympics.

concerned athletes chosen

as to which athletes
those athletes

64. ______, Shakespeare was also a prolific writer of sonnets.

Noting for his plays
Famous plays
Noted for his plays

65.The Concord, which was ______________ jet, could reach New York from London in
approximately 2 and 1/2 hours.

fastest in the world

the fastest of the world
the world's fastest

66. Scientists _____________ nano-technology capable of computation at the atomic level.

newly have developed
have recently developed
have still developed

67. Despite ____________, Jack continued to lose weight.

he increased his food intake
increasing food intake
increased food intake

68. Singer and entertainer, ____________ for his beautiful and expressive voice.
was Frank Sinatra famous
famous was Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was famous

69. It is not only important to be on time, __________ courteous when replying to colleagues.
but also is it important being
but is it also important to be
but it is also important to be

70. Children attending private schools ____________ being slightly spoiled.

are often accused of
often accused
are often accused from

71. Diets based on only one basic food element ____________ no diet at all.
can be as ineffective than
can be as ineffective as
can be so ineffective than

72. _________ that James Franklin made his stunning debut.

It was 'Lions'
It was in 'Lions'
'Lions' it was

73.Considering human history, it ______________ using mass communications.

has recently been that man
is only recently that man has begun
only recently is that man has begun

74. That test was _________________ .

such difficult that I almost failed
as difficult that I almost failed
so difficult that I almost failed

75. 'Within Tuscany' ___________ Matthew Spender.

is written from
was written from
was written by

76. A number of resources _____ watching more than four hours a day of television is more
dangerous than listening to the radio four hours a day or more.
are confirming
confirm that
confirming

77. -------- the French Revolution, many citizens had become upset with the aristocracy.
By the time
Until
By the time of

78.Civil rights leader, _____ the Cyber Defender prize for her Twitter campaign in 2009.
Jane Atherby was awarded
was awarded Jane Atherby
was Jane Atherby awarded

79. --------------- is certainly much easier with hybrid technology.

Designing a fuel efficient vehicle

To design a fuel efficient vehicle
Fuel efficient vehicle designed

80. _____ his economic disadvantages, Peter was very successful in business.
Although
Despite
In spite

81. Eating too many corn products is _____ eating too much meat.
as dangerous to your health as
as dangerous to your health than
as dangerous to your health then

82. _____ the weather was horrible, we continued our walk through the countryside.
Even though
Despite
In spite the fact
83. If she _____ of her brother's dire circumstances, she would have taken the first flight to
Chicago.
was informed
had informed
had been informed
84. In the last decade of 1900s, _____ more dependent on telecommunications technology than ever
before.

the world became

the world has become
the world is becoming

85. _____ that vegetables are healthier than beef.

Certain it is
Certainly it is
It is certain

86. It is not yet clear why _____ such massive protests.

the incident caused
is the incident caused
did the incident cause

87. _____ that the original inhabitants chewed coca leaves to relieve pain.
It is thought
It is thinking
It is considered

88. _____ the Depression that many of the social reforms were enacted.
It was during
By the time
Due to

89.It was _____ that my parents decided not to adopt another child.
so a frustrating experience
such a frustrating experience
so a frustrated experience

90. Marcia applied to the university _____ she couldn't afford tuition.
in spite of
despite
although

91. No decision has been reached _____ will receive scholarships to this university.
as from which students
concerned students which (it should read "concerning which students...")
as to which studentS

92.None of the patients _____ access to health care insurance.

have (plural)
has
have got

93.______ his first novel 'Frank and Friends', Ben Slezak was also an extremely talented web
designer.
Because of
Noted for
Although

94.Peter Drexhower _____ achieve his first big success with his second novel 'The Hidden Valley.'
could
was able to
was able
95. She _____ immediately, if they had told her about the situation.
had telephoned
would telephone
would have telephoned

96. The entrance exam was _____ that Peter had to take it four times.
such difficult
such a difficult
so difficult

97.While most citizens have some sort of religious belief, _____ many who do not.
there are still
are there still
there are yet

98.Cannon Beach, _____ famous for its beautiful beaches, is located just an hour's drive from
Portland.

that is
which is
for which is

99. Choose the right synonym to the word in inverted commas

The criminal was asked to aid police in their 'enquiry'.
interview
investigation
questions

100. I like Florida because of the 'balmy' winters.

warm
humid
cold

101. He 'pored over' the questions until he couldn't keep his eyes open anymore.
asked
examined
memorized

102. He found the smell of the lotus blossom 'repugnant', and asked for a different type of flower.
enjoyable
disgusting
delightful

103. His 'diligence' in everything he did was impressive.

ease
dedication
hatred
104. His boss 'streamlined' company procedures.
increased
made easier
lost

105. Uncertainty about the economy is 'widespread'.

limited
everywhere
decreased

106. His comments can be rather 'harsh' at times.

extreme
pleasant
precise

107. Our 'outlets' are located throughout Alabama.

banks
stores
warehouses

108.She didn't 'let on' that she already knew about the party.
think
act
complain

109. You'd better get a few 'winks' before tomorrow.

dollars
sleep
friends

110.Many of the students attitudes are considered too 'cynical' for publication.
encouraging
sarcastic
deprived

111. It is important to weed out the 'chaff' when considering a new position.
rubbish
jewels
deals

112. His position was 'contrary' to that of the teacher's.

similar
opposite
foreseeable

113.The show 'culminated' in the presentation of the dairy princess crown.

began
ended
included

114.The 'coach' for Miami leaves shortly after 9.

plane
shuttle
bus

115. Mozart's 'partiality' for chocolate from Salzburg resulted in today's famous Mozart Kugeln.
dislike
preference
aversion

116. Be careful not to 'rush' your studies, even when in a hurry.

improve
hurry (this is the right one)
deepen

117. The artist's 'profile' can be found carved into the cave walls.
portrait
outline
description

118. Horses are often put out to 'pasture' during the early morning hours.
cleaned
field (this is the right one)
arena