She went to work ___________ she had a cold.
or
for
although
as
Guest: “ _____________ “. Hostess: “Oh, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
The meal was rather good.
The meal was absolutely delicious.
The meal wasn’t as bad as I expected.
Enjoy your meal
The majority of Australian inhabitants are of ________________ origin.
French
Spanish
British
Indian
Children are __________ selfish as their parents allow them to be.
not so
so
as
such
The longest living tree in the world grows in _________ California.
–
an
a
the
Why __________ women so long to get ready for a night out?
it take
does it take
it takes
is it taking
Let’s stop at this restaurant for a quick _____________.
smile
menu
meal
walk
Your face seems familiar to me. We ______ have met somewhere.
ought
must
should
need
__________ of her arrival, I went to see her.
Telling
Told
Being told
To tell
There exists quite a lot of things which people _____________ don’t know for sure
else
just
still
yet
Paul insisted __________ visiting his parents.
to
of
on
-
It was a good idea of _____________ to go swimming this afternoon.
your
you
yours
yourself
The Pyramids were built __________ people who lived a long time ago.
after
by
of
with
Shop assistant: “Can I help you?’ Customer: “ ________________”.
No, that’s not necessary.
Fine.
Oh, good. I’m so glad to have met you.
No’ it’s all right, thanks. I’m just looking.
One should know and believe that he can achieve ____________ he wants in his life.
whatever
whenever
whichever
wherever
Student: “Have you had enough time to mark my composition?” Teacher: “ ___________________”.
Yes, I have.
Oh, dear, you look awful, what’s the matter with you?
Yes, it was quite good, and I have underlined the mistakes you have made.
Yes, and I do hope you don’t mind my saying this but you have made one or two tiny mistakes.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of _______.
three parts
two parts
four parts
five parts
Do you want a sandwich? – No, thanks. I ______ just ______ lunch.
have ____ had
was _____ having
am _____ having
had _____ had
Begin with a minute ___________ two of small talk.
and
or
but
if
French is an official language in _______.
New Zealand
India
Sweden
Canada
____________ of us has anything in common.
Some
Both
Neither
Either
Don’t blame the previous government ___________ present troubles.
in
for
of
at
One _________ buy avocados and olive oil at almost every street corner.
should
may
can
must
Queen Victoria’s letters make her the most knowable __________ British monarchs.
in
between
among
for
How many stripes are there on the US flag?
17
31
20
13
Prince Charles and Camilla were careful _________ the British public by appearing together as a couple too soon after Diana’s death.
don’t be upset
not upsetting
don’t upset
not to upset
____________ reality of climate change should inspire everyone to take actions.
A
The
An
-
__________ last year Jim Cronin died of liver cancer.
on
-
in
at
_____________.Trafalgar Square is a square where only the heroes linked with the defense of the country should be commemorated.
the
a
-
An
The research __________________ in the journal Science, shows that taking revenge is more common in relatively corrupt traditional societies.
being published
published
publishing
having published
To lose a husband at ______________ was a tragedy for this model.
such young age
so young age
a such young age
such a young age
The problem is that ________________ of modern art has no lasting value.
much
many
more
much more
John Lennon met Cynthia, who became his first wife, after his mother _______________ in the car crash.
has been killed
had been killed
had killed
was killed
If people _________________ the sanctity of life, they will perish like dinosaurs.
forget
would forget
don’t forget
will forget
Queen Victoria distanced herself from her own mother ______________ she was able.
as well as
as soon as
as fast as
not so soon as
Food prices ________________ at their fastest rate for over a decade.
are increasing
have been increasing
are being increased
have increased
In the previous century, women bringing up children without husbands ________________ rely on aunts and grannies.
used to
were due to
were to
would
Francis Bacon concluded that the ancient Egyptians _______________ the greatest artists in the world.
were
had been
are
has been
If people could learn to think before they get old, _____________ no wars or obsession with money and fame.
there wouldn’t be
there won’t be
there would be
there will be
Four out of ten workers said that they ____________ never _____________ at their working place by employers.
have … been
were … thanked
had … been thanked
are … thanked
Dr. Kurzwell is considered __________________ one of the most radical figures in the field of technological prediction.
having been
being
to being
to be
What _________________ if the Beatles hadn’t split up in April 1970?
would have happened
happened
would happen
had happened
With more than 3 million people working at home there never _________________ a more pressing need for people who know how to fix computers.
was
having been
was
has been
_________________ capitalists now admit that the oil crisis is real.
At least
Even
Really
Except
Wars are not pleasant, going ________________ war is hazardous.
into
in
at
to
The official definition of the poverty line in Britain is any family living on __________________ than 60 per cent of the average income.
few
less
fewer
little
Not long ago private education ___________ automatically from one generation to the next, like the family silver.
had been handed down
is handed down
was handed down
has been handed down
No one makes money by taking from the rich and giving to the poor _______________ Robin Hood, you know.
except
against
in spite of
opposite
Cultural organizations from across the UK _________________ now to be the part of the London 2012 culture program.
are invited
invite
are inviting
are being invited
A child who is afraid of dogs, might refuse to play at _____________ houses in case they have a pet.
friend
friends’
friend’s
friends
The number of taxis in London __________ by 13 per cent recently.
has risen
rose
is rising
had risen
Giotto brought into painting a sense of weight and mass that never ____________ before.
had been achieved
achieved
has been achieved
was achieved
Students need to get ______________ work experience as possible before they graduate.
so many
as many
as much
so much
It was reported by British scientists, that the first flowers – tulips or Arabidopsis - ____________ on the moon in 2012 or 2015.
will be grown
would be grown
are grown
grown
Prince Harry insisted ________________ serving in the army on the same terms as his comrades.
for
of
in
on
Having been asked by journalists what ___________ the minister made no comment.
happened
happens
had happened
has happened
If people are in the public eye, they have an obligation to set an example to ____________ population.
rest
a rest of
rest of
the rest of
What’s wrong with ________________ middle class and why shouldn’t middle class have their own radio station?
to have been
having been
being
to be
There is an opinion that poverty ___________ to Britain from poor countries around the world.
had been imported
has imported
has been imported
imported
Experienced men know that what truly makes ________________ woman attractive is her being sensual.
the
a
an
-
For years, Mediterranean beaches ________________ by jellyfish.
have been plagued
had been plagued
are plagued
were plagued
George Clooney has never been married. ________________ has another Hollywood actor, Orlando Bloom.
either
neither
or
both
Independent school fees ________________ by 41 per cent over the past five years.
had increase
were increased
have increased
The UK capital__________ the best for nightlife and public parks recently.
is announced
had been announced
has been announced
was announced
Our minds are sometimes unable to differentiate _______________ a fact and a fiction.
between
through
throughout
among
More than 600 000 parents have just found out which secondary school their son or daughter _____________ .
will be attending
would attend
would be attending
will attend
According to a review of the UK citizenship, a new public holiday _______________ to celebrate Britishness.
would introduce
will introduce
will be introduced
would be introduced
Of the 232 million pairs of shoes ________________ in Britain last year only a mall proportion could be described as proper shoes.
selling
having been sold
having sold
sold
Of the 232 million pairs of shoes ________________ in Britain last year only a mall proportion could be described as proper shoes.
having been sold
selling
sold
One in five British children thinks that _________________ a mobile phone is a sign of being poor.
having had
not having had
having not
not having
It seems unlikely that future generations ___________________ to enjoy the same things that we do.
can
will be able
ought to
must
The Green Park side of _____________ Piccadilly is the place where street artists set their pictures against the railings.
a
an
the
-
No one will complain of kids _______________ around in the park or at the beach.
having run
run
running
to run
Paris Hilton is not _________________ one to shy away from attention of any sort.
-
a
an
the
Thanking people for things they ________________ for us, is one of the cornerstones of a civilized society.
are done
having done
have done
had done
There’s nothing worse than someone who takes ________________ terribly serious.
itself
himself
themselves
yourselves
Children __________________ respect those who work hard for others.
need
can
should
must
Prince Harry _________________ in the footsteps of other admired royals as Mountbatten.
followed
has followed
had followed
follow
New experiments show that a computer can use geometry to predict ________________ a human face is attractive or not.
either
rather
whether
neither
The hard Days Night Hotel, the first Beatles – themed hotel ________________ in Liverpool City Centre in February 2008.
opened
was opened
is opened
has been opened
British citizens will be able to choose between ________________ an ID card or a new biometric passport.
having had
to have had
having
to have
Miss Middleton has complained to her lawyer that ________________ she goes, a photographer is always one step ahead of her.
wherever
whenever
where
whatever
More that half of men expect ________________ to go out with their friends and come home late without their wives’ complaining.
being able
to have been able
be able
to be able
A successful candidate is likely to come from ________________ a research or agency background.
or
neither
both
either
Hunting with dog _____________ in Britain in 2005.
banned
has banned
has been banned
was banned
By 2011 every secondary school pupil ______________ to cook eight classic British meals.
will have been taught
will be taught
will teach
would teach
Change opens you up to a life that is ______________ exciting and that allows you to be yourself.
much more
far more
too much
less more
Britons __________________ a decade of high spending on luxury goods, holidays and second homes.
invite
are being invited
are invited
are inviting
Independent school fees ________________ by 41 per cent over the past five years.
increased
were increased
have increased
had increase
Have you ever dreamed of ________________ James Bond’s Aston Martin or the Batmobile?
driving
being driven
drove
The human race ______________ art for thousands of years.
has been making
is making
had been making
was making
When Melanie Allen and her husband adopted a five-year old girl, they _________________ believe their good fortune.
couldn’t
cannot
shouldn’t
needn’t
________________ is the one who knows what is enough.
the richest
richest
the most rich
richer
Before _________________ fine art at Central St. Martins in London, McArtee was a graffiti artist.
studying
to study
having studied
study
It is worth ____________ that metaphor is the foundation of human reason.
noticing
to notice
noticed
notice
A human skeleton renews _________________ every seven years.
itself
oneself
themselves
himself
Research shows that people are more likely to help you, if you _________________ something for them first.
have done
are doing
were doing
do
Australian animals are under so much pressure already that they are not going to be able to adopt global changes _______________.
rather fast
enough fast
too fast
fast enough
Business in Britain can ______________ ignore 165 million people in Pakistan or 240 million people in Indonesia.
so far
yet
any more
no longer
Love makes us blind to the charms of _____________.
other
another
others
the other
Speaking negatively about others ________________ ‘evil tongue’ in the Bible.
is calling
is being called
is called
calls
It’s nice to watch the roses _________________ in the garden of your own.
will grow
grow
to grow
growing
People heading top positions are expected _________________ gyms and wear designer clothes.
attending
attend
not to attend
to attend
The USA Department of Agriculture reported that the cost of feeding a low-income family or four _________________ significantly within 12 months.
rose
had risen
has risen
was rising
It is very likely that ________________ investigations will reveal new examples of the natural communication of monkeys.
further
later
furthest
latest
An award-winning cancer expert has concluded that mobile phones could kill _______________ people than smoking.
much
much more
more much
more less
Britain has a proportionally _________________ prison population than most of other European countries.
higher
the higher
highest
the highest
__________________ the university of St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland, Prince William started studying History of Art.
enter
entered
entering
having entered
All European citizens _________________ share an interest in protecting and improving the environment around.
can
may
need
ought to
Without wealth people often worry about making ends __________________.
to meet
meet
met
meeting
The Mediterranean is at ________________ risk than it is thought of a major earthquake.
more higher
highest
much higher
the highest
When _______________ First World War began, it was compulsory for all British officers to have a moustache.
a
the
–
an
When buttons first _______________ in the 17th century, they were seen only on garments of the wealthy.
appeared
have appeared
had appeared
would appear
There will be _________________ technical progress during the next half century than there was in the entire 20th.
more 5 times
5 times more
better 5 times
5 times better
Scientists say that we prefer people who we think are similar ____________ ourselves.
to
of
from
with
Middle-class people are accused _______________ being ‘pushi’ parents when they do their best to get their children into decent school.
with
for
in
of
The number of people __________________ in cities is about to overtake those left behind.
live
living
to be living
to live
Report in a medical journal shows that today’s children are the first in British history to be __________________ than their parents.
the less healthy
less healthy
the least healthy
least healthy
Nobody knows exactly how astrology works, but it __________________.
is
does
will
has
By 2030 China __________________ more buildings than there currently exist in Europe.
will have built
builds
will build
is building
Any staff _______________ by two cases: financial reward and a happy working environment.
are motivated
is motivated
motivate
motivates
Watching images of Prince Harry in Afghanistan ________________ people will surely feel touched.
most
the more
the most
more
You are more likely to get ________________ to respond positively to a request at negotiations, if they think that you are an expert.
others
the other
other
another
The Church of England considers that Britain’s richest men and women ______________ start sharing their wealth to save their souls.
can
may
need
should
One is definitely unhappy when he _______________ choose between eating and heating.
may
need
can
must
Celebrities, if they don’t do _______________ positive in society but take drugs and get arrested, are negative role models for people.
nothing
everything
something
anything
Chelsea Clinton was quoted as saying that her Dad was a good president, but her Mom ______________ even better.
will be
is
would be
was
The grass there was much ___________ than on the upper field.
more long
longer
the longest
long
