TEST 14

I. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct forms.
1.	I (work) in the restaurant for six months, but then it closed.
2.	She (work) for me since she (leave) school. 
3.	Three people (leave) the company this week. 
4.	They (eat) everything by the time I (arrive) at the party. 
5.	Mary (clean) the windscreen when she (notice) a crack in the glass. 
6.	He (work) in the garden, but he (stop) when he (see) us.
7.	How many times you (see) him since he (go) to Edinburgh?
8.	Peter (clean) the flat while John (make) the dinner.
9.	He (be) ready in a moment. He (clean) his shoes. 
10.	I (not can) drive to work because Mary (use) the car.
11.	I (do) military service fоr eighteen months. This is my last month.
12.	They (drive) to Manchester tomorrow morning.
13.	I think the ехаm (bе) quite easy.
14.	I (call) you as soon as we (sign) the contract.
15.	Peter and Jane (argue). I (can) hear them from my room.
16.	When we warned them about the police, they (leave) the country. 
17.	Oh! You (buy) a new dress!
18.	I (let) you know when Mary (phone).
19.	Two million books (send) to America every year.
20.	This problem must (solve) quickly.

II. Use the right article.
1.	I had ... cup of tea and ...ice-cream. ... tea was terrible. 
2.	Did you send me ... postcard when you were in... Greece? 
3.	He's... teacher. He's from ...Netherlands. 
4.	... Latin is...difficult language to learn. 
5.	Where's ...dog? I want to go out for ... walk.
6.	 ... machine is made of ...copper and ...steel. 
7.	I'll have ... dozen eggs and ... loaf please. 
8.	Have you done...washing-up? 
9.	When he was nineteen, he joined ...army.
10.	There are two cars parked outside: ... blue one and ...grey one. ...blue one belongs to my neighbours; I don't know who...owner of...grey one is. 
11.	We must do more to protect ...environment 
12.	We watched ...news on ... television. 
13.	We had ... lunch in ... very nice restaurant
14.	My daughter left ...school last year, now she takes her brother to ...school before she goes to ... work. 
15.	After I left...factory, first I went to ...shops, and then I went ... home.
16.	One of their daughters is at...university, but ... other is in ... prison. 
17.	...walking and ...running are good for...body.
18.	…sun rises in... east and sets in... west. 
19.	... food is more important than ... art
20.	... unemployment is very high at ... moment and it's very difficult for ... people to find ...work.
21.	Ms Thomson teaches ...geography, but her hobby is … painting.
22.	We haven't got... car, we always use...taxis.   
23.	We drive to ...market because there is so much to carry, but we always cycle to ... church.

III. Use the right preposition
1.	The babe's going to fall...the table.  
2.	She dived ...the sea.
3.	She got ...the car and ran...the station. 
4.	We walked...the end … the road. 
5.	They climbed...the roof, and looked down at us. 
6.	London is...the south-east...England. 
7.	They walked hand-in-hand...the side...the canal. 
8.	I didn't want my mother to see her present, so I held it... my back. 
9.	The cat jumped …my arms and ran ...
10.	The bottles fell…and rolled ...the hill. 
11.	We crawled...a hole...the fence.
12.	The cat was sitting...the cupboard, looking down at me. 
13.	He tells me everything. There are no secrets ...us. 
14.	Are you going to phone ... your parents now? 
15.	What did you say…them? What did you tell ... them? 
16.	I don't know why they were laughing ... us? 
17.	We had а раrty...thе last day of the course.
18.	If you come …seven, we '11 catch the bus that leaves at 7.05.
19.	 ...the holidays we played tennis and did a lot of swimming.
20.	I can't remember when we left the cinema: I think it was…ten and half past ten.
21.	I was ill ...January... March. 
22.	The bus was moving too fast, and I couldn't get ... it 
23.	I'm going to give ... smoking tomorrow,
24.	It was no problem: we looked...his number in the telephone book.
25.	‘I can't come today', he said. 'We'll have to put …the meeting until next week’
26.	He thought for some minutes, and with much regret …his parents.
27.	I last saw her... Dave's wedding

IV. Make up sentences.
1.	is, such, hat, he, wearing, funny, a. 
2.	the, thing, ever, him, what, to, happened, is, best, that?
3.   is, room, meetings, used, this, for. 
4.   good, there, film, at, tonight, the, is, a, on, cinema.
5.   rooms, hotel, I, to, some, would, reserve, like, your, at
6.   I, had, the, decision, I, made, knew, right

V. Ask questions to the answers.
1.   No, the police haven't found the criminal yet.
2.   Pete was sleeping when Kate came.
3.	Susan is a dentist.
4.	He is listening to music. 
5.	They have been married for 2 years. 
6.	Yes, he was late yesterday.
7.	I'm fine, thank you.
8.	John is very kind and gentle.
9.	Nor do I. 
10.	We have English classes once a week.
11.	You are welcome.
12.	Here you are.
13.	No, I didn't. It was boring. 
14.	I used to, when I was younger. 

VI. Choose the right pronoun.
1.	You can catch (some, any) bus. They all go to the centre.                    
2.	Sue is very secretive. She never tells (anybody, nobody, somebody) (anything, nothing, something)                                            
3.	I was too surprised to say (something, anything). 
4.	We must be quick. There is (little, a little, few) time.
5.	Let's go and have a drink. We've got (little, a little, a few) time before the train leaves. 
6.	We must be quick. We've only got (little, a little, a few) time. 
7.	It cost (much, a lot, a lot of) to repair the car. 
8.	Most of the town is modern. There are (few, a few, little) old buildings. 
9.	Listen carefully. I'm going to give you (little, a little, a few) advice. 
10.	The receptionist didn't give me (many, much, a lot) information. 
11.	I've seen her (few, a few, a little, little) times this year, but not very often. 
12.	Jim always puts (much, a lot of, many) salt on his food. 
13.	Can you tell (others, the others, other) that I'll be late? 
14.	Have you got any (others, other, the other) colours? 
15.	Some people are sociable and (others, the other, the others) are reserved. 
16.	There are some (another, other, others) people waiting for you.
17.	It might rain. I'll take an umbrella with (me, myself).           
18.	I don't want you to pay for (me, myself). I'll pay for (me, myself). 
19.	We had to walk home because there was (not, no, none) bus. 
20.	All the tickets have been sold. There are (not, no, none) left.
21.	When shall I phone you, morning or afternoon? - (Both, either, neither). I'll be in all day.
22.	What day is it today - the 18th or the 19th? - (None, neither). It's the 20th. 
23.	Tell me (that, what) you want and I'll try to get it for you. 
24.	I can only lend you ten pounds. It's all (what, that) I've got.
25.	(Your, yours) car isn't as fast as (my, mine).

VII. Choose the correct sentence. 
1.	A) He worked here since 1980.
B) He has worked here since 1980.
C) He is working here since 1980.
2.	A) She is going to have a baby in June.
B) She will have a baby in June. 
C) She has a baby in June.
3.	A) He wasn't exactly a stranger -I have met him once before. 
B) He wasn't exactly a stranger -I had met him once before. 
C) He wasn't exactly a stranger -I met him once before.
4.	A) I was living in London for ten years when I was a child.
B) I had lived in London for ten years when I was a child.
C) I lived in London for ten years when I was a child. 
5.	A) This is the first time I heard her sing. 
B) This is the first time I hear her sing. 
C) This is the first time I have heard her sing.
6.	A) Some people think that Pericles was not written by Shakespeare.
B) Some people think that Pericles has not been written by Shakespeare.
C) Some people think that Pericles is not written by Shakespeare.
7.	A) I think they should consult a doctor earlier.
B) I think they should consulted a doctor earlier.
C) I think they should have consulted a doctor earlier.
8.	A) You don't have to tell George.
B) You haven't to tell George.
C) You don't have tell George.

VII. Translate into English.
1.	It took me a long time to find a (работу). (В конце концов) I got a (работу) in a hotel.
2.	What did they say about me (в то время как) I was out of the room?
3.	We met Keith last night. He was very cheerful, (как всегда).
4.	As the day went on, the weather got (хуже и хуже).
5.	(Чем дороже) the hotel, (тем лучше) the service.
6.	You are driving (слишком) fast. Could you drive (немного медленнее)?
7.	Jane (пришлось привыкнуть) to driving on the left.
8.	My father and I once (сделали) a boat.
9.	She entered (в комнату) without making a sound.
10.	Inverness is (дальше) away than Glasgow.
11.	She went shopping (вместо того, чтобы пообедать).
12.	I threw myself flat and (лежал) motionless for ten minutes.
13.	(Ни один из) his parents realised what was happening.
14.	I (упал) several times yesterday when I was skiing.
15.	Are the banks (открыты) today?

IX. Match each sentence on the left with the best response on the right.
1.	
1.	Could you repeat that, please?
2.	What do you do?
3.	I’m afraid I can’t come this evening.
4.	How do you do?
5.	Where do you come from?
6.	French food is the best in the world.
7.	I’m afraid I haven’t got a pen.
8.	How are you?
9.	I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.
10.	Have you got the time, please?
11.	I hope the weather will get better.
12.	Have a nice time.

a)	How do you do?
b)	Oh, dear! What a pity!
c)	Never mind. You can borrow mine.
d)	Good luck!
e)	Thanks. You too.
f)	Yes, it’s half past three.
g)	So do I.
h)	Indonesia.
i)	Yes, of course.
j)	Do you really think so?
k)	Fine, thanks- and you?
l)	I’m a journalist.
a)