MID
TEST
9
form (I variant)
1. When
Jane was a child, she…a lot of books about sea monsters.
A) Was
having b) used to have c) use to have
2. Can
you be a little more careful, please? You…coffee on my dress!
a) Spill
b) will be spilling c) are going to spill
3. There
have been many reported…of Bigfoot all over the world.
a) Sights
b) sightings c) illusions
4. Mark,
…brother works on the ISS, wants to become an astronaut some day.
a) Who
b) whose c) which
5. Experts
say machines that will do most of household chores will soon…part of our
everyday life.
a) Become
b) overcome c) exist
6. A
horrifying sea monster creates a…whirlpool and pulls large ships to the bottom
of the sea.
a) Sharp
b) rustling c) violent
7. We
believe that scientists will create robots that will be… to think on their own.
a) Too
clever b) enough clever c) clever enough
8. Mary…for
three years before she sold her first painting.
a) was
painting b) had painted c) had been painting
9. The
atmosphere at the carnival was fantastic; people were throwing …and dancing in
the streets
a) Crackers
b) streamers c) fireworks
10. Mary…along
the road when a huge creature came out of the forest.
a) Drove
b) was driving c) had been driving
11. It
…have been John who answered the phone last night; I know there was nobody else
home.
a) Must
b) can c) may
12. Cake
sales are a great way to…money for charities, as they are easy to organize.
a) Win
b) raise c) attract
13. Tom
…skydiving before, and he was very excited about his first dive.
a) Had
never tried b) has never tried c) hadn’t never tried
14. Peter
avoids…his secrets if he doesn’t trust people.
a) Tell
b) to tell c) telling
15. She
isn’t very…; she avoids meeting new people.
a) Silly
b) helpful c) sociable
16. Objects
in space float because of the…of gravity.
a) Zero
b) lack c) vacuum
17. We
always sing Christmas songs, as it is a…tradition in my family.
a) Bright
b) strong c) life
18. We
enjoyed the opportunity to experience… as knights at the England’s Medieval
festival.
a) Contest
b) life c) feel
19. The
Tulip Festival takes place every May and is one of Holland’s most popular…events.
a) Monthly
b) annual c) daily
20. Why
…this cheese? Is there something wrong with it?
a) You
are smelling b) do you smell c) are you smelling
21. …stunning
costumes they are wearing!
a) What
b) how c) what a
22. My
neighbour is very…; she always peeps at me from behind the curtains.
a) Arrogant
b) nosy c) noisy
23. Do
you mind…off the phone? I need to make a call.
a) Getting
b) get c) to get
24. His
parents never let him…out late at night.
a) Stay
b) to stay c) staying
25. You
must…your homework.
a) To
do b) do c) doing
9
form (II variant)
1. When
Tom was a kid, he… books about sea monsters because he was afraid of such
stories.
A) Didn’t
used to have b) used to have c) didn’t use to have
2. Can
you be a little more careful, please? You…tea on my trousers!
a) Spill
b) will be spilling c) are going to spill
3. There
have been many reported…of Loch Ness Monster in the XXth century.
a) Sightings
b) sights c) illusions
4. Mary,
… works as a nurse at the hospital, wants to become a doctor.
a) Who
b) whose c) which
5. Scientists
say machines that will do most of chores will soon…in our everyday life.
a) Become
b) overcome c) exist
6. A
horrifying sea monster has…hooks and pulls large ships to the bottom of the
sea.
a) Sharp
b) rustling c) violent
7. He
is…to think about other people.
a) Too
selfish b) enough selfish c) selfish enough
8. His
brother…for five years before he sold her first painting.
a) had
been painting b) had painted c) was painting
9. The
atmosphere at the carnival was fantastic; people were set off …and dancing in
the streets
a) Crackers
b) streamers c) fireworks
10. He…along
the road when a huge creature came out on the road.
a) Drove
b) was driving c) had been driving
11. It
…have been Peter who answered the phone last night; but I’m not sure.
a) Must
b) can c) may
12. It
was a bright idea to…people, as they wanted to help a charity.
a) Win
b) raise c) attract
13. Mary
…diving before, and she is very excited about her first time.
a) Had
never tried b) has never tried c) haven’t never tried
14. They
made him…his secret.
a) Tell
b) to tell c) telling
15. She
is very…; she avoids meeting new people.
a) Shy
b) helpful c) sociable
16. Objects
in space float because of the… gravity.
a) Zero
b) lack c) vacuum
17. We
always cook pancakes, as it is a…tradition in my family.
a) Bright
b) strong c) life
18. He
had the opportunity to … like a pirate at the festival.
a) Contest
b) life c) feel
19. The
Brazil Carnival takes place every summer and is one of Brazilian most
popular…events.
a) Monthly
b) annual c) daily
20. Why
…this salad? Is there something wrong with it?
a) are
you smelling b) do you smell c) You are smelling
21. …colourful
dress she is wearing!
a) What
b) how c) what a
22. My
neighbour is very…; she always listens to loud music.
a) sociable
b) nosy c) noisy
23. Do
you mind…the window? It is getting cold.
a) closing
b) close c) to close
24. Her
Mother always let her…camping .
a) go
b) to go c) going
25. He
can’t stand… his homework.
a) To
do b) do c) doing
KEYS
I
variant
|
II
variant
|
1b
2c
3b
4b
5a
6c
7c
8c
9b
10b
11a
12b
13a
14c
15c
16b
17b
18b
19b
20c
21a
22b
23a
24a
25b
|
1c
2c
3a
4a
5c
6a
7a
8a
9c
10b
11c
12c
13b
14a
15a
16a
17b
18c
19b
20a
21c
22c
23a
24a
25c
|
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