Some people find it difficult to motivate ______________ to work independently at home.
yourselves
oneself
themselves
itself
Queen Victoria’s letters make her the most knowable __________ British monarchs.
between
for
in
among
James Watt’s work helped to _________ the industrial revolution in Britain.
bring over
bring through
bring out
bring about
I liked _____________ essay you had brought the other day very much.
the
an
a
–
I liked _______________ essay you had brought the other day very much
a
–
the
an
Our daughter is good _________________ foreign languages.
at
for
with
in
A British politician known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II is _______________
Clement Richard Attlee
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
James Gordon Brown
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill
________________ British tend to mainline on nostalgia.
A
The
–
An
John ___________________ take a taxi because he was late.
could
had to
was able to
was to
Boris: “Give me 100 first class stamps, please”. Clerk: “______________________”
Can I help you?
Here you are. That will be 25 dollars.
With great pleasure, 25 dollars
Take them. Anything else?
The rent is 50 dollars _____________ week.
the
–
an
a
While _____________________ this article he came across many difficulties.
translating
being translating
having translated
to be translating
Student: “Shall I read the text for the next tine?” – Teacher: _________________“
It’s out of the question.
Nothing of the kind.
You seem to know better
Yes, of course.
Вопрос: A wholesaler does not deal with the customer, he deals with a _____________.
retailer
Buyer
Producer
Consumer
If you run ____________ two hares, you will catch neither.
for
behind
from
after
An English writer, poet, philologist, and university Professor, has been known as the author of the classic fantasy works “The Hobbit”, “The Lord of the Rings” is ______________.
John Ronald Tolkien
Charles Dickens
Walter Scott
Geoffrey Chaucer
I gave him the book _______________ he might study the subject at home.
though
after
because
so that
I’d like to ____________ you to Lisa.
introduce
meet
visit
assist
Where is Jane? I’m tired _____________ waiting
with
of
about
at
The floral symbol of Canada is _____________.
rose
trefoil (клевер)
thistle (чертополох)
maple leaf
I can’t find my umbrella, I think somebody ________________ it by mistake.
takes
took
is taking
has taken
I’m afraid the problem is ________________ than it seems.
much more complicated
more less complicated
the most complicated
much complicated
We’ve got a meeting in 10 minutes. Do I have to _________________ ? – Yes, you do.
atone
attend
attract
attain
Little children like books with large print. They _______________ read them more easily.
should
must
can
have to
Donald is so _________________ in the kitchen, I think he should be a professional chief.
creative
creatively
creator
creation
“Are they good friends?” – “No, they don’t like ____________ “.
themselves
each other
them
they
The selling of goods in large quantities to shopkeepers for them to sell to the public is called ______________.
jobbing
retailing
wholesaling
merchandising
At last he decided to ________________ smoking.
give off
give away
give up
give in
Mr. and Mrs. Cooper and a friend of ________________ are coming to see us.
theirs
ours
them
their
Sister: “I’m going to the party”. – Brother: “_________________”.
Have a good journey
I wish you every happiness
Have fun!
All the best!
Always keep your goal in mind ________________ you start a new activity.
as long as
while
although
as
My English is not very good, but it’s enough to _______________.
get along
get ahead
get on
get by
A: “____________________”. – B; “ Turn right at the corner “.
How can I get to the bus stop?
Listen! Can you show me the way to the bus stop?”
Pardon me, Sir. Could you tell me how to get to the bus stop?
I say! Tell me how to get to the bus stop!
The right to _______________ has been described as a basic human right.
compulsory education
graduate course
education
general knowledge
The term of the ______________ has a maximum duration of five years.
Parliament of Australia
British Parliament
United Sates Congress
Parliament of New Zealand
To tell ______________ truth, I didn’t expect to see him.
an
-
the
a
He is known _____________ much attention to his work.
having paid
paying
paid
to pay
Although each school in England decides its own ____________, they must include certain compulsory subjects.
program
curriculum
education
academic training
You ________________ do it today. You can do it tomorrow morning.
needn’t
mustn’t
can’t
shouldn’t
You ______________ do it today. You can do it tomorrow morning.
needn’t
mustn’t
can’t
shouldn’t
If he ______________ for London by train, he will get there on Wednesday.
leaves
left
leave
will leave
The biggest state of the USA is ____________.
Alaska
California
Hawaii
Texas
A: “Hello, could I speak to Ann Jones, please.” – B: “________________”.
She is on another line.
I don’t know where she is.
I’m afraid she is away from her desk right now.
She isn’t here.
To check the meaning of words on turns __________ a dictionary.
to
with
at
for
Student: “Could you help me?” – Librarian: “ ___________________ “.
What?
Oh, I haven’t seen you for ages! Would you remind me of your last visit here?
Wait a little. Can you come later?
I’d be glad to. What is it?
Liverpudlians are proud ____________ their birth place.
for
by
of
with
Thanksgiving’s Day is celebrated in the USA in _________________ .
July
May
August
November
__________________ a religious point of view, sin is a deliberate act of defiance of God.
At
In
From
For
Wall Street, the symbol of the US financial power, is located in ____________
Washington
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
_________________ North Medwyn river is situated in the Lancashire region of Scotland.
-
a
an
the
Deep inside ______________ British Museum, beyond the mummies and the marble, there is a secret stash of prints and etching.
the
a
an
-
Mr. Hill: “Good morning. I have an appointment with Mr. James. “: - Receptionist: “________________________”.
Please, take a sit for a moment. I’ll tell Mr. James you are here.
Mr. ones is in the conference right now. He’ll be free soon.
Good morning. I’m happy to see you. How are you?
Good morning. What can I do for you?
Children are __________ selfish as their parents allow them to be.
such
so
as
not so
One _________ buy avocados and olive oil at almost every street corner.
should
may
must
can
Prince Charles and Camilla were careful _________ the British public by appearing together as a couple too soon after Diana’s death.
not upsetting
don’t be upset
don’t upset
not to upset
Susan: “Hi, Mary! How is life?” – Mary: “_____________________”.
Thanks, nice to see you.
Fine, thanks. And you?
Very well, thank you. What about you?
How do you do?
In practice, the most that ________ be achieved is to keep inflation close to 2% in the medium term.
can
have to
will be able
need
This is _________________ coffee I’ve ever tasted.
good
the best
better
well
____________ reality of climate change should inspire everyone to take actions.
-
A
The
An
A second hand car of your own is better ____________ a new Bentley that you can’t afford.
hat
then
than
thus
It’s possible to be proud of one’s country and its achievements without ______________ racist, xenophobic, etc.
having been
be
being
is being
The majority of Australian inhabitants are of ________________ origin.
British
Spanish
French
Indian
All our _____________ receive four weeks paid holiday per year
unemployed
employment
employers
employees
______________summer months the lake in the Hyde Park is a fantastic place to swim.
on
to
in
at
Colleagues are more likely to agree with you if they think that you have _______________ in common.
anything
nothing
anywhere
something
Friends are people you want know ______________ about.
anything
nothing
everything
something
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of _______.
two parts
three parts
four parts
five parts
Why __________ women so long to get ready for a night out?
does it take
is it taking
it take
it takes
How many stripes are there on the US flag?
31
17
20
13
Many parents complain of their children’s _________, but probably they were the same.
obedience
disobedience
obedient
obey
______________ culture that loses its sense of the sacred, can only descend into materialism and individualism.
Any
Some
No
None
If you increase your order we will be able to give you a 2% ______________
delay
discount
mortgage
rise
Don’t blame the previous government ___________ present troubles.
in
at
for
of
The _________________ is one of the ways in which Oxford and Cambridge differ from all the other English universities.
under-graduate
tutorial system
comprehensive school system
higher education
The mass of a body is defined as the _________________ of matter it contains.
measurement
quantity
condition
quality
A person who owns a part of a company or corporation is called a _______________
stockholder
manager
patron
stock market
It is impossible to believe that ________________ science fiction epic is 40 years old.
Stanley Kubrics’
Stanley’s Kubric
Stanley Kubric’s
Stanley Kubric
The Canadian national currency is ___________________.
Canadian dollar
American dollar
Canadian pound
Euro
Receptionist: “___________________”. – Guest: “I’d like a single room for one night”
What do you want, Sir?
What is your name, please?
Good morning, Sir. I’m at you service.
How long are going to stay in the hotel?
All _____________ best things in life are free.
–
the
a
an
Student: “Have you had enough time to mark my composition?” Teacher: “ ___________________”.
Yes, I have.
Yes, it was quite good, and I have underlined the mistakes you have made.
Oh, dear, you look awful, what’s the matter with you?
Yes, and I do hope you don’t mind my saying this but you have made one or two tiny mistakes.
A standardized requirement for an individual to properly perform a specific job is _________________ .
intelligence
competence
knowledge
ability
In India, the history of wine can be traced to the culture’s ____________ religious writing.
oldest
older
eldest
elder
_____________.Trafalgar Square is a square where only the heroes linked with the defense of the country should be commemorated.
a
the
an
–
National feelings, like the national language and history belong _______________ the people.
in
for
to
at
It’s pretty hard to _______________ against big, established companies.
compute
compete
competition
complete
An English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, who formulated the theory of universal gravitation is ___________________ .
Alexander Fleming
Lord Kelvin
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
French is an official language in _______.
Sweden
New Zealand
Canada
India
An effective method of solving a problem using a finite sequence of instructions is called _________________ .
algorithm
calculation
identification
measurement
The national holiday which takes place each year on the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II marked by a military parade and march-past is called ________________ .
Remembrance Day
St. George’s day
St. Patrick’s Day
Trooping of the Color
There is no sense of making mountains ______________ molehills.
of
out of
out
from
Avoid all risks ____________ you are quite sure of where you stand.
after
since
because
until
There is an opinion that the easiest way to make money is to spend ___________ of it.
less
few
fewer
least
Being a teacher is a noble and complicated job that demands a lot of inner and outer _______________ from a person.
techniques
knowledge
efforts
skills
The present British Royal Family surname is _________________ .
Plantagenet
Windsor
Buckingham
Stuart
The present British Royal Family surname is _______________.
Plantagenet
Windsor
Buckingham
Stuart
He is succeeded in ____________ a new job.
found
finding
to have been found
to find
People don’t always behave ___________ you expect them to do.
so
such
as
like
London _______________ the most expensive city in Europe lately.
has been voted
is voted
was voted
had been voted
Patrick Swayze is best known ___________ his role of a dance instructor in the 1987 hit film ‘Dirty Dancing’.
of
for
by
at
Outdoor physical exercises burn more calories ______________ equivalent activities in a gym.
than
that
then
as
Most of us know how to do more _______________ boil an egg.
what
that
than
then
The rising cost of food is ________________ global phenomenon.
the
an
a
-
Abbey Road Studious was once ____________ enormous house with nine bedrooms and five reception rooms.
a
the
an
–
Poor families were once large ones and lived ____________ in the same house … the same neighborhood.
either … or
neither … nor
not so … as
both … and
What do you ___________________ offer that other don’t?
can
should
ought
have to
What do you ___________ offer that other don’t?
can
should
ought
have to
Gilles Vigneault ‘s words “ my country isn’t a country, it’s winter” are about _______________.
America
Norway
Iceland
Canada
Friend: “_____________________’. – You: “OK, see you’.
I’m afraid I must be going now. Good-bye.”
Well, I must be off now. Bye.
Can I talk to you?
Would you excuse me, please. It’s time I was going off. Good-bye,”
Clerk: “___________________” Customer: “ I’d like to book two roundtrip tickets to Boston.”
What do you want?
What’s the problem?
May I help you?
Have a nice trip!
A British politician known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War ll is ________________________
Sir Winston Leonard Spenser-Churchill
James Gordon Brown
Clement Richard Attlee
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Avoid all risks ________________ you are quite sure of where you stand.
since
because
after
until
__________ last year Jim Cronin died of liver cancer.
at
in
–
on
The ______________ is on of the ways in which Oxford and Cambridge differ from all the other English universities.
tutorial system
under-graduate
higher education
comprehensive school system
Clerk: “______________”Customer: “I’d like to book two roundtrip tickets to Boston”.
May I help you?
Have a nice trip!
What do you want?
What’s the problem?
Films for children that _______________ inspiring and adventurous seem to have lost their innocence.
used to be
had to be
were to be
were used to be
There exist the people who ________________ predict all kinds of rebellions, wars, catastrophes and accident.
can
should
may
need
_______ often meet here.
Our
She
He
We
