Текст книги "On the Way to Success. На пути к успеху"

Автор книги: Елена Карневская

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TEST 14

I. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. It (rain) hard this morning when I (wake up). It (seem) the rain (fall) the whole night.

2. I never (be) to India, but I (go) to Pakistan last summer.

3. When I (be) a child, my parents never (let) me watch TV after 8 p.m.

4 She (be) sixteen now but I thought she (be) older.

c fhey (try) to find a solution to this problem ever since I (get) to know them.

6 When the lake (freeze) it'll be safe for ice-skating.

7. Yesterday I (tell) that you (have) a vacancy for a computer operator in a couple of months.

II. Use the right article.

1. She sometimes gets ... letters from her friends abroad.

2.... government ought to do something about housing.

3. ... knife shouldn't be used as ... screwdriver.

4. ... plane crashed while it was being tested.

5. Some people believe in ... life after ... death.

6. ... music which excites me is 1930s jazz.

7. While they were sailing up ... west coast, they ran out of... food.

III. Choose the suitable preposition.

1. A strange thing happened (to, with, at) me the other day.

2.1 didn't have enough money to pay (-,for, on) the meal.

3. I'm waiting (-, to, for) the rain to stop. I must go (at, to, on) the post-office.

4.1 was upset that I had done so badly (in, with, at) the exam.

5. The driver of the car was injured (at, in, on) the accident.

IV. Choose the suitable pronoun.

1. You don't need to go shopping – we've got enough food for supper – (few, little, a few) eggs and (a few, a little, little) bread and cheese.

2. Don't say (nothing, something, anything).

3. (Each, Every, All) chair and table looks freshly painted.

4. (Some, Both, Many) magazines and that book were left in the study hall.

5. Don't blame (myself, me, oneself). Blame (you, yourself, ourselves).

V. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence.

1. nervous/examinations/feel/you/before/do?

2. of/boring/I/ever/he/one/most/the/is/people/met/have.

3. unpleasant/near/living/sometimes/be/very/life/must/ people/airports/for.

4. Friday/wedding/place/the/took/last.

VI. Choose the right variant.

1. Where's the money? 2. Mary dislikes mushrooms.

a) I've spent them. a) So do we.

b) Here they are. b) Neither do we.

c) It's in the purse. c) Neither we do.

VII. Choose the best response.

1. We are going to a disco. 2. Is Jack still in hospital?

a) It's up to you. a) I don't care.

b) It doesn't matter. b) Never mind.

c) Have a nice time. c) I'm afraid so.

VIII. Choose the appropriate word.

I am (interested, interesting) in sport, (especially, specially) athletics, and I (run, race) seven or eight kilometres (every, some) day. I particularly (entertain, enjoy) cross-country running where you have to run along fields, jump (over, above) streams and so on. (While, During) I'm running I think about (all, every) sorts of things and at the (end, finish) of a run I'm (surprising, surprised) to (find, learn) that I've managed to (solve, save) a problem (that, what) was on my (mind, brain).

TEST 15

I. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. The children (stop) chattering as Miss Hughes (enter) the classroom. Then they (stand up).

2. When I (start) practising as a physician 1 (live) in a small community on the east coast of Lake Huron.

3.1 (give) you a lift to the station tomorrow if you (like).

4. Tropical fruits often (fly) to northern cities by jet.

5. At the party he (make) a speech. He (thank) all those who (support) him at that difficult moment of his life.

6. He (be) out of job for half a year already.

7. We had to go on holiday because our house (redecorate).

II. Use the right article.

1.1 have ... terrible cold and I am staying in ... bed today.

2. Paul spent half of his life in ... Far East.

3. ...Smiths had ... son and ... daughter. ... son was in ... Army and ... daughter was training to be ... teacher.

4. She was ... first woman to cross ... Atlantic in ... canoe.

5.1 don't like ... milk in my coffee, and I take only ... little sugar.

6. ... person riding ... bicycle on ... sidewalk is ... hazard for... pedestrians.

III. Choose the suitable preposition.

1. Brian is well able to care (at, of, for) his younger brother.

2. Don't put (of, off, away) till tomorrow what you can do today.

3. Will you turn (on, down, up) the music? Little Kitty is sleeping.

4. You must apologize (on, for, of) disturbing them.

5. He doesn't want to take part (at, on, in) any more conferences.

6. You must sew (in, on, up) those loose buttons.

IV. Choose the suitable pronoun.

1. There are too (much, many, plenty) mice in the barn.

2. She became (that, so, such) scared that she began to cry.

3. There isn't (many, a lot, much) room for so (many, plenty few) people.

4. There was (not, none, no) chance of escape.

5. I hate opera and they don't like it (too, neither, either)

6. (Either, Both, Neither) Joe or Lola writes the sports column (each, every, any) week.

V. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence.

1. you/I'd/to/with/like/have/word/a.

2. was/I/lot/when/younger/used/to/cycling/a/go/I.

3. at/he/to/doesn't/home/seem/be.

4. there/thing/green/what's/that/over?

VI. Choose the right variant.

1. Do you want tea or 2. You don't have a light,

coffee? do you?

a) I don't want. a) Yes, I don't.

b) Either will do. b) No, I don't.

c) I don't want tea nor c) Yes, I haven't, coffee.

VII. Choose the best response.

1. What's the matter? 2. I've got to go.

a) I've cut my finger. a) Have you really?

b) It's OK. b) That's nice.

c) It doesn't matter. c) You are welcome.

VIII. Choose the appropriate word.

Oxford. (Pale, Pail) grey and (gold, golden) buildings, green lawns and trees bursting with blossom. (This, There) is the most beautiful (place, space) I have ever been to. (It's, Its ) both peaceful and (exciting, excited). I'm standing at St. Anne's College with Linda (which, who) is a student (here, there). Linda and I haven't seen each other (since, as) we both left (school, college).

TEST 16

i Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 He said he (not/think) he (see) us somewhere before.

2 He (give) a gold watch as a reward for his successful work.

3. There's no need to rush. We (not/leave) before six.

4. Everyone who (visit) the town (fall) in love with it.

5. It usually (hurt) when I (bend) down.

6. He (be) furious when she said he never (make) a good teacher.

7. Be careful! If you (tease) the cat, it (scratch) you!

II. Use the right article.

1. You can keep ... book because I won't take it back to ... library until... end of... month.

2. Has anyone left... message for me in ...morning?

3. ... people from ... warm countries generally have ... hard time getting used to the winter in ... Belarus.

4. ... poorest people in ... country live in this area.

5. ... lake Baikal is ... deepest lake in ... world.

6. ... last two pages of ... diary were missing.

III. Circle the suitable preposition.

1. Who's the man (at, in, on) a funny coat over there?

2. Stop talking to me (with, by, in) that stupid voice.

3. Would you like to go (on, for, at) a swim or is it too cold (to, with, for) you?

4. Please fill out the form (by, with, in) ink. 5.1 like walking (under, in, by) the rain.

6. He hasn't written to me (for, since, from) September.

IV. Choose the suitable pronoun.

1. You can have (anything, everywhere, every) you like.

2. (Every, Each, No) athlete and coach attends the athletic banquet at the end of the school year.

3. She married a friend of (me, my, mine) brother's.

4. You can come (some, any, every) day you like.

5. I have (not, none, no) wish to change my plans.

V. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence.

1. is/anything/you/matter/the/with?

2. to/sleeping-bags/I/we/wonder/take/if/need.

3. they/a/don't/says/believe/word/he.

4. India/only/I've/to/been/once.

VI. Choose the right variant.

1. Did you enjoy the performance? 2. Do you have to go to the University tomorrow?

a) Yes, I enjoyed. a) No, I don't.

b) Yes, it was great. b) No, I haven't.

c) Yes, I was enjoying, c) No, I can't.

3 How about making a picnic?

a) I'll tell you how.

b) I'm all for it.

c) Don't bother.

4. Who's Benett Smith?

a) He's a taxi-driver.

b) He's very smart.

c) He is Jane's new boy-friend.

VIII. Choose the appropriate word.

This morning we (stood up, got up) and left the college before 6 a.m. to (join, invite) in the celebrations. I (lent, borrowed) a bicycle and we cycled to Magdalen College. I think it's the most beautiful college (of, from) all. Even though (it, there) was (so, such) early, there were lots of (people, peoples) out in the streets. The girls were (dressed, wearing) hats covered with flowers. Everyone stood under the tower of Magdalen Chapel and when the (watch, clock) struck six from the (top, bottom) of the tower, the choir boys started to sing. They sang English folk songs.

TEST 17

I. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. He (apologise) saying he (not/mean) to hurt us.

2. My sister is very upset: she (not/invite) to the party.

3. When I (get) into the car this morning I (find) that the radio (steal).

4. Will you look after the kids while I (go) shopping?

5. This is my new car. It (run) very well.

6.1 hope you (not/throw) away the present Uncle Stanley

(give) you for your birthday. 7. This kind offish usually (serve) with white sauce.

II. Use the right article.

1. ... police have no idea where ... jewels are.

2. ... moment... train stopped at... platform, I called ... porter who carried my luggage to ... station and found me ... taxi.

3. Slamming ... door, Carol drove off in ... car her father had given her as ... present.

4. There is going to be... foggy and... cold weather next week.

5. This is ... last time I do you ... favour.

III. Choose the suitable preposition or postposition.

1. I'm doing my best to take care (of, off, for) my health.

2. (At, To, By) the time I got to the cafe, it had been shut.

3. The boy was punished (at, on, for) smoking.

4. When did his interest (at, in, on) social work begin?

5. Can you explain (for, to, -) me why you didn't turn up last night?

6. It is strange experience coming (back, up down) to the place where you were born and brought (out, back, up).

IV. Choose the suitable pronoun.

1. If it rained (little, less, least) in this country (much, plenty, more) tourists would come here on holiday.

2. I've never seen so (a few, plenty, many) birds.

3. I don't know what's wrong with (me, myself) today I keep breaking things.

4. We haven't got (no, none, any) coffee at home.

5. I've never in my life met a man with (so, such, not) a loud laugh.

V. Put the words in the right order.

1. dance/all/the/for/done/the/decorating/juniors/have/the

2. ago/L/out/cat/let/the/hour/an.

3. badly/yesterday/you/played/don't/that/agree/leam/the?

4. torn/I/don't/had/know/jeans/my/where/I.

VI. Choose the right response.

1. Which would you like? 2. Where are the other photos?

a) Everything. a) Don't bother.

b) Only one. b) Never mind.

c) Either. c) Just over there.

3. Would you like some 4. Could you pass me

more ice-cream? the mustard?

a) No more, thank you. a) I'd love to.

b) None, thank you. b) I could.

c) Not at all, thank you. c) Here you are.

VII. Choose the appropriate word.

Dear Mr. Prior,

Thank you for (coming, going) for an interview (last, latest) Thursday. We have (considered, discussed) your application (careful, carefully), but regretfully we are (unable, disable) to offer you the (post, seat). (While, Till) your secretarial skills are well up to the standard required I did not (fill, feel) that your (command, skill) of French was (good, well) for our (purposes, goals). May I (offer, suggest) that you might (do, make) better to look for a (job, work) involving routine office work (which, what) won't need French (as, like) a working

With kind regards, (your, yours) sincerely Alan Lomax

TEST 18

Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 Did I tell you about how Jane (get on) at college? .'2 When the furniture (deliver)! We (wait) for two weeks

already.

3 The stone (sink) the minute it (hit) the water.

4 Bruce tells me he (not/have) a holiday this year yet. 5 Those pyramids (built) around 400 A.D.

6_ I (learn) yesterday that his car (break) down. 7_ I (be) married to you for sixteen years and I still (not/ know) what (go on) inside your head.

II. Use the right article.

1.... dietician is ... doctor who helps ... people to choose ... right food.

2. First I wrote my name at... top of... page.

3. I'm afraid Mr.Brown is on ... holiday till ... end of ...month.

4. ... goods were in ... good condition and arrived on ...time.

5. Don't worry, it's all right now.... situation is completely

changed. 6.1 wouldn't mind having ... soup for ... first course.

III. Choose the suitable preposition.

1.1 was nearly frightened (by, with, to) death.

2. She is not very good (on, in, at) cooking.

3. Would you care (of, for, to) a cup of tea?

4. Stop looking (to, on, at) me like that – it's getting (at, on, in) my nerves.

5. You are very sorry (of, with, for) her, aren't you?

IV. Choose the suitable pronoun.

1. There's (someone, anyone, no one) on the phone who wants to speak to (your, you, yours) mother.

2. At weekends I do all my housework on one day so (another, other, the other) day I'm free to relax.

3. You've got (many, much, plenty) of food, so don't com plain.

4. You can't sail when there is (not, no, none) wind.

5. If that doesn't work, you'll have (other, the other another) way of solving the problem.

V. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence.

1. with/travelling/you/who/know/are/do/they?

2. isn't/more/my/living/any/married/us/sister/near.

3. sweet/the/tasted/lemonade.

4. her/Sally/class/is/than/taller/any/girl/other/in.

VI. Choose the right response.

1. There's hardly any 2.1 wouldn't like to get

milk left. up so early.

a) That's fine. a) And I wouldn't.

b) I don't want any. b) Me too.

c) It's fun. c) Neither would I.

3. Sorry to keep you waiting. 4. Shall I wash the dishes?

a) Don't say so. a) You mustn't.

b) Don't mention it. b) You won't.

c) That's O.K. c) No, you needn't.

thank you. VII. Choose the appropriate word.

My brother Hank has a strange eating (custom, habit) at breakfast. Each morning he (expects, waits) until the (last,

latest) moment to (get, stand) up. Then he (must, has) to rush to (catch, grasp) the bus, so he eats breakfast as he

moves (along, around) (lifting, picking up) his books and coat. Mother (keeps, holds) trying to get him to (seat, sit)

down, (but, and) Dad (says, tells) at least he is eating. And a glass of milk with a (peace, piece) of toast is better than (no, none) breakfast at all.

TEST 19

I Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 T (ask) her what (happen) but she just (look) at me with a strange smile.

2 It's a bit trivial to talk about the beauty of autumn, but this year it (be) the prettiest I remember. According to the experts, it (be) the warm and moist summer that (cause) the intensity of the colours.

3. Laura (sing) professionally since 1978 when she (record) her first song.

4. Wye College (situate) in the village of Wye in the beautiful area of Kent.

5. Trinity College closely (associate) with the University of London since 1876.

II. Use the right article.

1. We never eat... white bread at... dinner.

2. Four people were taken to ... hospital after ... fire at their home early this morning. They left ... hospital after some treatment for ... minor burns.

3. – Who's that girl over there? Her face is familiar to me. -1 think she's one of... girls who came for ... job interview ... other day.

4. How do you like ... weather today, Mr. Hope?

5. My granddad was wounded during ... war.

6.1 like Jane. She has... lot of... warmth. She is ... kind of... person you can trust.

III. Choose the suitable preposition or postposition.

1. You mustn't travel (by, on, at) a bus without a ticket.

2. We'll be getting (of, off, out of) the train (in, through, at) ten minutes.

3. It takes some years to develop a real skill (in, with, on) skating.

4. I think the play is a bit weak (on, about, at) the end

5. I wouldn't like to go (to, for, in) a foreign country without knowing a little of the language.

6. The lifeboat was raised (out, from, out of) the water and the rescued man was helped (out, in, up) on to deck.

IV. Choose the suitable pronoun.

1. He's made (so, such, this) much money that he doesn't need to work (any, no, some) more.

2. I got home at 6. To my surprise (neither, either, both) of my parents was there.

3.1 find (this, such, so) sort of attitude offensive. 4. (Every, Each, Some) time you use my dictionary you forget to put it back on the shelf.

V. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence.

1. heard/who/party/you/be/the/have/will/at?

2. more/than/do/Dick/the/practises/I/guitar/often.

3. until/played/the/noisily/children/dark.

4. slow/chess/very/is/game/a.

VI. Choose the right response.

1. Do you sometimes 2. Where is Adriano Morri

work on Saturday? from?

a) Why? a) He's from next door.

b) No, I don't. b) He is a tourist.

c) What for? c) He's from Italy.

3. Do you like dancing? 4. May I use your telephone?

a) I used to, when I was younger. a) I am very sorry, indeed.

b) I prefer dancing. b) It's a pity.

c) I have learned to dance, c) I am afraid not.

VII. Choose the appropriate word.

that morning the office looked (quite, quiet) different. I fact it (hard, hardly) ever looked (like, as) that at all. All he (employers, employees) were standing (up, about, out), chatting and smoking. At the far (end, edge) of the room a man must have just (told, said) a very (fun, funny) story, and (there, it) was (a loud, aloud) burst of laughter just (when, while) Mary came in.

TEST 20

I. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. Shortly after the war my brother and I (invite) to spend a few days with an uncle.

2. When he (lock) the car door he (remember) he (leave) the keys inside.

3. Everything (come) to him who (wait).

4. Slow down. You (go) too fast. There (be) a speed limit of 30 kilometers.

5. I (be) afraid we (not/can) to come over, to see you next Sunday, as you (suggest). Tom's mother (come) to spend the day with us. – What about the Sunday after that -the twenty-second? -We (be) free that day and we (love) to come. We (look forward) to seeing your new house.

6. You (freeze) if you (not/put) a coat on. The weather (change) since the morning.

7. Oh, I (know) exactly what you (mean). Things like that (drive) me crazy too.

II. Choose the right article.

1. It is ... wonderful part of... England and ... scenery resembles ... Switzerland. As ... matter of... fact, we had such ... good time that we have decided to have ... holiday there again ... next year.

2 Her husband is on ... business trip so she has to look after ... children all by herself 3. Before I had ... car of my own I used to spend ... lot of ... time waiting for ... buses.

III. Choose the suitable preposition or postposition.

1.1 always have tea and some toast with jam (at, on, for) breakfast.

2. The smell of herbs reminds me (-, of, on) my childhood.

3. He must be here (for, by, to) nine o'clock. As soon as he turns (out, up, in) tell him to come (on, in, up) and wait (for, -, during) a few minutes in the office.

4. I'd like to go climbing (on, at, -) next weekend. You know I'm fond (about, over, of) it.

5. It'll all come right (on, in, at) the end. I'm sure (in, over, of) it-

6. Early (in, on, at) the morning the train approached (-, to, at) the seaside town where I was going to spend my holidays.

IV. Choose the suitable pronoun.

1. Even an old car is better than (no, none, neither).

2. Look out! (Any, Some, A few) of the oil has spilled out onto the floor.

3. (Every, All, Everyone) in the tour buses is eager to get started.

4. (Somebody, Anybody, Everybody) has forgotten to turn off the car lights.

V. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence.

1. up/would/help/you/to/washing/like/me/the/with?

2. been/today/kids/really/the/have/noisy.

3. and/first/to/of/flour/butter/all/you/the/have/mix/the.

4. to/I/get/told/where/them/off.

VI. Choose the right response.

1. Good luck at your exams.

a) Yes, I will.

b) And at your.

c) Thanks a lot.

3. Have a good picnic!

a) I really will have.

b) Don't worry.

c) Thanks a lot.

2. Tea or coffee?

a) Give tea.

b) Rather tea.

c) Tea, please.

4. Isn't she clever?

a) I'm afraid so.

b) She doesn't.

c) Rather!

VII. Choose the appropriate word.

(Rising, Raising) a puppy is not (easy, light). My brother and I have (found, founded) that first we have to (defend, protect) anything chewable, (like, as) a shoe (lying, laying) on the floor. (Rising, Raising) costs of veterinary (fees, fines) and dog food (make, do) it expensive to (keep, hold) a puppy. But the effort will seem (justifying, justified) when we all (sit, seat) back and enjoy a healthy, (good, well) -trained dog as a member of the family.

TEST 21

(I. Use the correct tense-form of the verbs in bracketsro 1. Since the beginning of the term, Brian (read) three novels. Right now he (read) «A Farewell to Arms». He (read) that novel for the past three days. He (intend) to finish it next week. In his lifetime he (read) many novels, but this is the first Hemingway's novel he (read) ever.

2. It's noon. The mail should be here soon. It usually (deliver) sometime between noon and one o'clock.

3. In my opinion Kacey (elect) tomorrow because she (be) honest, knowledgeable and competent.

4. It was the first time he (clean) his own boots.

5. The fact that there will be only a few people attending the meeting (not/discourage) the organizers. That's why the meeting (not/cancel).

II. Use the right article.

Our first fishing trip of... summer was ... memorable affair My brother Peter and I got up at... dawn and packed оur fishing equipment. ... sun was shining and ... sea was calm when we climbed into ... little motor boat tied to ... quayside We knew we wouldn't be able to go fishing again until evening high tide, so we had prepared ... picnic and taken some bottles of... drink.

III. Fill in a suitable preposition or postposition.

1. The passage is taken ... the novel 'Jane Eyre' Charlotte Bronte, which was first published ... 1847. Jane's parents were dead and she had been brought... ... her relatives. ... the age ... ten she was sent away ... home ... her first school.

2. The children were all upset. Some ... them were ... tears.

3. Please, try to speed ... the process. We need these documents ... delay.

4. Why don't you share the bike? You can ride it... turn.

IV. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence.

1. can/a/hope/let's/space/we/parking/find.

2. cooking/the/the/same/prepare/sauce/is/while/pasta.

3. reqшres/of/a/fitness/marathons/lot/running/physical.

4. Linda/pillow/rucksack/her/as/used/a.

V. Translate the Russian fragment into English.

1. Don't (повышай) your voice. I can hear you (хорошо).

2. Before you buy a boat, you ought to (научиться) to swim.

3. She looked (удивленной) when she was (сказали) how much the treatment would cost.

4. I'm tired of (слушать) to her endless complaints.

5. I've eaten only two apples. Where are (остальные)!

6. When 1 cut my hand, my mum used her scarf (как) а bandage to stop the bleeding.

VI. Complete the sentences using the appropriate derivatives of the words in capitals.

1. The ... boy ignored the teacher's request to be quiet. OBEY

2. We were received in a ..., ... furnished room. SPACE,

3. Why on earth should you put on this ... dress! COMFORT

4.1 couldn't make out his.... SHAPE

5. We were ... surprised at his... to help us. SIGN GREAT, REFUSE

6. He arranged all the books ... on the shelf. NEAT

7. The police are investigating a series of bank ... in South Wales. ROB

VII. Spot the errors and correct them.

1.1 know Ann for two years.

2. What a nasty weather it is today!

3. Let's go, can we?

4. Paul has got used to live on his own.

VIII. Supply an appropriate stimulus-utterance.

1.________________– No, you needn't, thank you.

2._________________ – The same to you.

TEST 22

I. Use the correct tense-form of the verbs in brackets.

1.1 have a lorry trip ahead of me tomorrow, so I think I'd better go to bed. But let me say good-bye now because I (not/see) you in the morning. I already (leave) by the time you (get) up.

2. My grandfather never (fly) in an airplane, and he (have) no intention of ever doing so.

3. I (study) English here for the last two months. My English (get) better, but I still (find) it difficult to understand lectures.

4. I'm sorry I (be) late. I (hold) up by the rush hour traffic It (take) me thirty minutes to get here instead of fifteen

5. The animals that (bring) for the zoo (be) so weak from their long journey across the ocean that they could scarcely walk.

II. Use the right article.

1. When he was ... child he went to ... school which was about fifty miles away from ... home, so he stayed there ... whole term.

2. I had ... strange dream ... last night. I dreamed that I was in ... bed when suddenly I heard ... dog barking, then scratching at... front door.

3. Paul, as usual, was ... first to arrive at... party we gave ... last Saturday and ... last to leave. And for ... most of... time he just stood near ... bar drinking ... beer.

4. We spent two days in ... mountains. On one day we went hiking and on ... other we went fishing.

III. Fill in a suitable preposition or postposition.

Mrs. Laura Taylor is a person who really believes ... keeping fit. She is 45 but looks ... least 10 years younger. Now listen ... her story. 'It all started about two years ago.... those days things were very different. I was overweight. I never got any exercise. I used to stay ... home all day. I never went......the fresh air, except to do the shopping. One day I looked ... myself ... the mirror. 'My God' I thought. Т look terrible'. ... that time I've completely changed my life. I started jogging ... the park, doing yoga exercises ... the fitness centre and eating less meat but more vegetables. I've lost weight and feel much healthier than I used to.'

IV. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence.

1. I/interview/how/mis/job/dress/should/for?

2. to/to/fast/still/a/me/is/mystery/she/it/how/manages/ work/so.

3. presence/ease/seemed/never/John/at/my/in.

4. funny/help/so/I/Henry/couldn't/looked/thatAaughing.

V. Translate the Russian fragment into English.

1. In cold countries many people (носят) fur coats.

2. My new boots don't (подходят) me because I hadn't properly tried them on when I bought them.

3. If you study English (усердно), you will be able to get a very good (работу).

4. Madonna (сделала) her first album in 1983.

5. I'll (сделаю) my best but I can't promise (ничего).

6. You must (научиться) to recognize poisonous mushrooms.

VI. Complete the sentences using the appropriate derivatives of the words in capitals.

1. It's your own ... to check that all doors and windows are .... RESPONSIBLE, LOCK

2.1 won't waste any more of your ... time. VALUE

3. How much ... experience do you have in working with computers? PRACTICE

4. At last we've found good quality furniture at... prices. REASON

5. Jane's ... showed in her voice. NERVE

6. This pie looks really ...! TEMPT

7. It's really ... when decent folk are afraid to leave their homes. GRACE

VII. Spot the errors and correct them.

1. The lilac is smelling so good!

2. No sooner he had touched the pillow than he fell asleep.

3. We were received very warmly and friendly there

4. Excuse me, is there a possibility of having meal here? VIII. Supply an appropriate stimulus-utterance.

1.__________________ -Rather!

2.__________________– Don't mention it.

TEST 23

I. Use the correct tense-form of the verbs in brackets.

1. The weather (be) terrible lately. It (rain) off and on for two days and the temperature (drop) at least ten degrees. It (be) only 10° above zero now. Just three days ago, the sun (shine) and the weather (be) pleasant. The weather certainly (change) very quickly here. I never (know) what to expect. Who (know)! When I (wake) up tomorrow morning, maybe it (snow).

2. I was supposed to take a test yesterday, but I (not/admit) into the testing room because the exam already (begin).

3. When Chris (lose) her job she (get) very depressed, so we all (try) to cheer her up.

4. All the roads to the north (block) by snow that's why we (can/not) reach the place at the appointed time.

II. Use the right article.

1. In many countries, you need ... business card if you want to make ... good impression. To ... foreigner, it makes it easier to understand your name and ... job you do. Make sure you include your name, ... name of ... company you work for, and ... position you hold.

2. There was ... earthquake in my hometown last year. It was just... small one, but I could feel... ground shaking.

3. He lent me ... thousand pounds, which was exactly .. amount I needed to solve my problem.

iii Fill in a suitable preposition or postposition.

1' frenchmen call it 'La Manche' but... the English, it is the English Channel, one ... the world's most extraordinary pieces ... water. ... centuries the Channel has been Britain's defence ... invaders. It has also been the only way .. – the Continent, a highway crowded ... ships.

2. Keep away ... Paul; he is ... a really bad mood this morning.

3. Although their marriage was not a happy one, they decided to stay together ... the sake ... their children.

4. Mary said ... me that she didn't want to be dependent ... her parents... another three years.

5. ... then nobody has ever known the reason ... his disappearance.

IV. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence.

1. coffee/be/of/a/welcome/cup/would/very.

2. London/brilliant/severaythey/performances/in/gave.

3. private/speak/to/can/you/I/in?

4. dark/of/Luke/bed/is/going/afraid/to/in/the.

V. Translate the Russian fragment into English.

1. We had (такое) a pleasant time!

2. (Есть) is something I want to ask you about. (Это) is very important.

3. (Или) you know the answer (или) you don't. Make up your mind.

4. He spent (так много) money on the house that (в конце концов) he went bankrupt.