Тести з Англійської мови

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# 1. The (…) opened and we had to run for cover to avoid getting wet.

1) sights; 2) shops; 3) feelings; 4) waters; 5) heavens.

#2. Annie is already six but she hasn’t learned to (…) the time yet.

1) know; 2) read; 3) say; 4) tell; 5) measure.

#3. ‘What are you going to do in Paris?’ ‘Oh, just see the (…)’.

1) sites; 2) sands; 3) sights; 4) waters; 5) places.

#4. He told me all his (…) and fears.

1) feelings; 2) powers; 3) interests; 4) hopes; 5) basics.

#5. There’s Paul, the model son, as opposed to Peter, the (…).

l)blue beard; 2) green fingers; 3) black sheep; 4) black night; 5) blue moon.

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#1. Once famous, he was now a mere (…) of pity.

1) reason; 2) aim; 3) subject; 4) object; 5) thing.

#2. The shoplifter was arrested and handed over to the (…).

1) heavens; 2) authorities; 3) arms; 4) terms; 5) hopes.

#3. Parents who lack the finances to send their children to a private school in Britain have to (…) the state system.

1) put up with; 2) put themselves to; 3) put away to; 4) do away with 5) get away with.

#4. Local people would like a new ring road. (…), there are good economic reasons for building one.

1) More; 2) Also; 3) Too; 4) Moreover; 5) More than.

#5. Julia has spent so much money on new clothes lately that she’s finding it difficult to (…) again this month.

1) become friends; 2) make enemies; 3) come with ends together; 4) make ends meet; 5) follow instructions.

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#1. He spilled the tea, but Miss Whitley did not (…).

1) notice; 2) take no notice; 3) take notes; 4) hear; 5) get attention.

#2. Tim couldn’t (…) his strange and unbelievable fear of flying.

1) overcome; 2) succeed; 3) triumph; 4) manage; 5) gain.

#3. Hilary was neither shocked (…) surprised by the news.

1) but also; 2) but; 3) nor; 4) or; 5) either.

#4. In the final run they had to search for this telephone number in the (…).

1) catalogue; 2) index; 3) register; 4) directory; 5) preface.

#5. Could you lend me some money? I’m a bit (…) at the moment.

1) tight; 2) well-to-do; 3) indebted; 4) hard up; 5) down and out.

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#1. To my mind, I must pay you a compliment on your excellent (…) in clothes and decoration.

1) choice; 2) flavour; 3) gusto; 4) taste; 5) liking.

#2. The cost of (…) has risen dramatically.

1) lives; 2) life; 3) alive; 4) living; 5) lively.

#3. Mary was a bit (…) about travelling by ship because she’d seen the film «Titanic» a few weeks before.

1) sensitive; 2) nervous; 3) fed up; 4) overcome; 5) happy.

#4.In some countries students are selected (…)to their current level of academic work.

1) according; 2) due; 3) owing; 4) relating; 5) thanks.

5. Why not take your case to the European Court of Human (…)?

1) Entitlement; 2) Allowance; 3) Rights; 4) Law; 5) Government.

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#1. There’s a(n) (…) that I’ll meet him when I am in the States.

1) opportunity; 2) chance; 3) occasion; 4) case; 5) happening.

#2. The hospital called for volunteer blood (…) after their supplies ran low.

1) givers; 2) contributors; 3) donors; 4) suppliers; 5) takers.

#3. Peter was not angry or disappointed so much as he was (…). He had never expected his best friend to let him down.

1) moved; 2) touched; 3) depressed; 4) hurt; 5) emotional.

#4. The government requires everybody to make a financial contribution towards their (…) education.

1) higher; 2) everyday; 3) highest; 4) highly; 5) ordinary.

#5. How many planets are there in our (…) system?

1) solar; 2) universe; 3) sun; 4) planetary; 5) salt.

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#1. There ‘s no (…) in going to school if you are not willing to learn.

1) aim; 2) point; 3) purpose; 4) reason; 5) cause.

#2. I’m afraid his long speech may have (…) you as to his true aims.

1) miscalculated; 2) misled; 3) mistaken; 4) misunderstood; 5) misplaced.

#3. Nelly has been working since early morning, and now she is absolutely (…).

1) destroyed; 2) down; 3) exhausting; 4) tiring; 5) exhausted.

#4.I agree with you up to a certain (…) but there are other considerations.

1) degree; 2) level; 3) rate; 4) point; 5) extend.

#5.I wouldn’t want (…) of my parents to know I have a boyfriend.

1) any; 2) neither; 3) none; 4) either; 5) every.

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#1. There is no one to guard these isolated farms (…) possible attack.

1) against; 2) opposed; 3) out of; 4) again; 5) in the face.

#2.I wonder where (…) her holiday last year.

1) did she spend; 2) she did spend; 3) used up; 4) wasted she; 5) she spent.

#3. Coal, oil and other similar (…) resources may be eventually replaced by solar energy.

1) nature; 2) natural; 3) nature’s; 4) native; 5) environmental.

#4. Do you know that the initials «MP» (…) «member of Parliament»?

1) fill in; 2) mean to; 3) make up; 4) stand for; 5) stand by.

#5. (…) can make a mistake; no one is perfect.

1) Nobody; 2) Someone; 3) Anyone; 4) Somebody; 5) Each.

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#1. She (…) impatient with his constant excuses.

1) rose; 2) increased; 3) had got; 4) become; 5) grew.

#2. Animals are often (…) by their instinct as to what is the right thing to do in a different situation.

1) instructed; 2) lectured; 3) taught; 4) trained; 5) guided.

#3. George is very (…) -going and gets on well with practically everyone in his office.

1) happy; 2) open; 3) friendly; 4) easy; 5) lucky.

#4. On second thoughts, after his talk with the editor-in-chief, the reviewer understood that he had been (…) unfair in his criticism of the play.

1) somewhat; 2) moreover; 3) anywhere; 4) whatever; 5) whenever.

#5. Born into a rich family, he has (…) for nothing all his life.

1) needed; 2) wanted; 3) required; 4) lacked; 5) depended.

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#1. Wouldn’t you agree that there is (…) excuse for what he did?

1) any; 2) the; 3) some; 4) much; 5) many.

#2. Most of the candidates suffer from a(n) (…) of experience.

1) shortage; 2) lack; 3) outgoing; 4) supply; 5) shorcoming.

#3. All undergraduates need (…) information before they decide finally which courses to choose and enrol for the next term.

1) farther; 2) further; 3) nearer; 4) furthest; 5) next precise.

#4. This new computer has the advantage (…) being more compact than my old one.

1) with; 2) at; 3) over; 4) of; 5) in.

#5. This inventor was evidently (…) when he invented a space rocket already at the beginning of the last century.

1) at times; 2) behind the times; 3) in step with the times; 4) ahead of his time; 5) on time.

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#1. Our family doctor gave me this (…)for some painkillers for our grandmother.

1) receipt; 2) prescription; 3) recipe; 4) cheque; 5) account.

#2. You certainly covered a lot of (…) on your travels.

1) world; 2) ground; 3) soil; 4) surface; 5) basis.

#3. Imogen had (…) all hope of ever seeing her brother again.

1) leaving; 2) followed; 3) begun; 4) abandoned; 5) gave up.

#4. Make sure you put (…) the fire before going to bed.

1) in; 2) off; 3) on; 4) away; 5) out.

#5.I do hope this will (…) as a useful reminder.

1) make; 2) perform; 3) act; 4) behave; 5) represent.