TEST
10-1
Variant
I
I.
Complete the sentences with would rather or had better.
1)
He … give up smoking as soon as
possible.
2)
We … eat some soup than hamburgers.
3)
You … drink herbal tea than coffee.
4)
Everyone knows Sue …wear jeans and
T-shirts.
5)
… you … watch a film or read a good
book?
II.
Complete these
sentences with the appropriate prepositions where necessary: to,
about, by, at, with, out, in.
1)
Jonathan
appeared … of the blue.
2)
I
appreciate … the help you have given to me.
3)
That
ring was very precious … her. It was given to her … her parents.
4)
He
showed his familiarity … many subjects.
5)
Her
son and daughter had practically nothing … common.
III.
Choose
and circle the appropriate words in brackets.
1)
She
(had better/would rather) change her job – it’s too dangerous. She must
be more (careful/careless) in choosing profession.
2)
John
was happy. At last he got a (low-paid/well-paid) job.
3)
Paul
is really (big-headed/bighearted), thinking too highly of himself.
4)
Greg
was made to wash up and he was in (high/low) spirits.
5)
Angry
dog (barked/howled) at passersby.
6)
A
lot of people (had better/would rather) watch games on TV than play them
themselves.
IV. Complete these sentences choosing the
appropriate form of the verb.
1)
We
(hear/ heard) they have solved a mystery.
2)
I
couldn’t understand why George (was/was being) so rude to us then.
3)
Clear
is very attentive to people as a rule but today she (isn’t hearing/doesn’t
hear) what she is being told.
4)
Sarah
(always tells/is always telling) lies! It is very annoying!
5)
My
father (repaired/ was repairing) my bike at 6 o’clock yesterday.
6)
Jane
(caught/was catching) a bad cold last weekend.
7)
Kate
is a Muscovite, she has a flat in Tverskaya Street. But now she (lives/ is
living) in Tver.
8)
While
I (waited/was waiting) for my meal, two strange-looking men (entered/were
entering) the café.
9)
“You
(constantly criticize/are constantly criticizing) me!” Emma said in
annoyance.
10) Kevin
(sat/was sitting) in the room for an hour and then went out.
11) They
agreed they (had read\had been reading) the text for more than two
hours.
12) I
(have known\have been knowing) Andrew for ten years.
V. Translate
into Russian
1) well-educated;
2) easy-going; 3) have nothing in common; 4) to be in low spirits; 5) in the
twilight; 6) senior citizens.
VI. Fill
in the gaps with the correct prepositions: down, off, out, up.
1)
The
hot African sun was beating ______ on our aching heads.
2)
We
hardly managed to beat _____the hungry seagulls.
3)
Even
in the late autumn with the rain beating __________, it is nice and cosy.
4)
The
drums were beating ______ a new rhythm.
5)
I
kept beating myself ______ about the cruel words I had said.
TEST
10-1
Variant
II
I.
Complete the sentences with would rather or had better.
1) I … send an e-mail than write a letter.
2) …
you …drink herbal tea or coffee?
3) You
… put on you warm coat. It’s getting cold outside.
4) I
think you …do this work now.
5) You … stay inside until the rain stops.
II. Complete these sentences with the appropriate
prepositions where necessary: to, of, about, in, at.
1)
All
our efforts were … vain. We couldn’t make Jenny do the job.
2)
Before
leaving the house the girl looked … herself … the mirror.
3)
Out
…the blue he began to speak.
4)
You
should come at 9 o’clock … sharp.
5)
This
book is familiar … many readers.
III. Choose and circle
the appropriate words in brackets.
1)
There
was (little/few) furniture in the room.
2)
The
old castle was clearly seen (at twilight/in the twilight).
3)
Paul
is really (big-headed/bighearted), thinking too highly of himself.
4)
John
was happy. At last he got a (low-paid/well-paid) job.
5)
She
(had better/would rather) change her job – it’s too dangerous. She must
be more (careful/careless) in choosing profession.
6)
A
lot of people (had better/would rather) watch games on TV than play them
themselves.
IV. Complete these sentences choosing the
appropriate form of the verb.
1)
I
(forgot/forget) where we should turn left.
2)
What
(did they laugh/were they laughing) at when we (came/were coming) in?
3)
Boris,
you (always come/are always coming) late to our meetings!
4)
The
women (sat/were sitting) on the bench for a while, then they got up and
went home.
5)
Sarah
(did/was doing) the house while her little sister (watched/was
watching) the cartoons.
6)
What
(are you doing/do you do)? – I’m a student.
7)
He
hoped Harry (did/was doing) his homework at that moment.
8)
Where
is Robby? – I (think/am thinking) he (helps/is helping) his
granny.
9)
No
wine for me! I (take/am taking) antibiotics!
10) Your
brother (was/was being) very annoying at the party. He is usually quite
different.
11) They
(have already learnt\have been already learning) the poem by heart.
12) When
I got to the party, it (had already started\already started).
V.
Translate into Russian
1)blue-eyed; 2)old-fashioned; 3)to be over the moon; 4)out
of the blue; 5)a capable student; 6) bare necessities.
VI. Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions: down, off, out, up.
1) He
was badly beaten _____by a gang of thugs.
2) My
friend asked to beat ____the rhythm of the song on a small drum.
3) The
hot sun was beating ____ on the dessert sand.
4) I
wonder how the girl managed to beat ___ the attack of the dog.
5) The
politician was able to beat ____the attempt to compromise him.
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