VIII. Choose the appropriate word.

This morning we (stood up, got up) and left the college before 6 a.m. to (join, invite) in the celebrations. I (lent, borrowed) a bicycle and we cycled to Magdalen College. I think it's the most beautiful college (of, from) all. Even though (it, there) was (so, such) early, there were lots of (people, peoples) out in the streets. The girls were (dressed, wearing) hats covered with flowers. Everyone stood under the tower of Magdalen Chapel and when the (watch, clock) struck six from the (top, bottom) of the tower, the choir boys started to sing. They sang English folk songs.

TEST 17

I. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. He (apologise) saying he (not/mean) to hurt us.

2. My sister is very upset: she (not/invite) to the party.

3. When I (get) into the car this morning I (find) that the radio (steal).

4. Will you look after the kids while I (go) shopping?

5. This is my new car. It (run) very well.

6.1 hope you (not/throw) away the present Uncle Stanley

(give) you for your birthday. 7. This kind offish usually (serve) with white sauce.

II. Use the right article.

1.... police have no idea where... jewels are.

2.... moment... train stopped at... platform, I called... porter who carried my luggage to... station and found me... taxi.

3. Slamming... door, Carol drove off in... car her father had given her as... present.

4. There is going to be... foggy and... cold weather next week.

5. This is... last time I do you... favour.

III. Choose the suitable preposition or postposition.

1. I'm doing my best to take care (of, off, for) my health.

2. (At, To, By) the time I got to the cafe, it had been shut.

3. The boy was punished (at, on, for) smoking.

4. When did his interest (at, in, on) social work begin?

5. Can you explain (for, to, -) me why you didn't turn up last night?

6. It is strange experience coming (back, up down) to the place where you were born and brought (out, back, up).

IV. Choose the suitable pronoun.

1. If it rained (little, less, least) in this country (much, plenty, more) tourists would come here on holiday.

2. I've never seen so (a few, plenty, many) birds.

3. I don't know what's wrong with (me, myself) today I keep breaking things.

4. We haven't got (no, none, any) coffee at home.

5. I've never in my life met a man with (so, such, not) a loud laugh.

V. Put the words in the right order.

1. dance/all/the/for/done/the/decorating/juniors/have/the

2. ago/L/out/cat/let/the/hour/an.

3. badly/yesterday/you/played/don't/that/agree/leam/the?

4. torn/I/don't/had/know/jeans/my/where/I.

VI. Choose the right response.

1. Which would you like? 2. Where are the other photos?

a) Everything. a) Don't bother.

b) Only one. b) Never mind.

c) Either. c) Just over there.

3. Would you like some 4. Could you pass me

more ice-cream? the mustard?

a) No more, thank you. a) I'd love to.

b) None, thank you. b) I could.

c) Not at all, thank you. c) Here you are.

VII. Choose the appropriate word.

Dear Mr. Prior,

Thank you for (coming, going) for an interview (last, latest) Thursday. We have (considered, discussed) your application (careful, carefully), but regretfully we are (unable, disable) to offer you the (post, seat). (While, Till) your secretarial skills are well up to the standard required I did not (fill, feel) that your (command, skill) of French was (good, well) for our (purposes, goals). May I (offer, suggest) that you might (do, make) better to look for a (job, work) involving routine office work (which, what) won't need French (as, like) a working

With kind regards, (your, yours) sincerely Alan Lomax

TEST 18

Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 Did I tell you about how Jane (get on) at college?.'2 When the furniture (deliver)! We (wait) for two weeks

already.

3 The stone (sink) the minute it (hit) the water.

4 Bruce tells me he (not/have) a holiday this year yet. 5Those pyramids (built) around 400 A.D.

6_ I (learn) yesterday that his car (break) down. 7_ I (be) married to you for sixteen years and I still (not/ know) what (go on) inside your head.

II. Use the right article.

1.... dietician is... doctor who helps... people to choose... right food.

2. First I wrote my name at... top of... page.

3. I'm afraid Mr.Brown is on... holiday till... end of...month.

4.... goods were in... good condition and arrived on...time.

5. Don't worry, it's all right now.... situation is completely

changed. 6.1 wouldn't mind having... soup for... first course.

III. Choose the suitable preposition.

1.1 was nearly frightened (by, with, to) death.

2. She is not very good (on, in, at) cooking.

3. Would you care (of, for, to) a cup of tea?

4. Stop looking (to, on, at) me like that - it's getting (at, on, in) my nerves.

5. You are very sorry (of, with, for) her, aren't you?

IV. Choose the suitable pronoun.

1. There's (someone, anyone, no one) on the phone who wants to speak to (your, you, yours) mother.

2. At weekends I do all my housework on one day so (another, other, the other) day I'm free to relax.

3. You've got (many, much, plenty) of food, so don't com plain.

4. You can't sail when there is (not, no, none) wind.

5. If that doesn't work, you'll have (other, the other another) way of solving the problem.

V. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence.

1. with/travelling/you/who/know/are/do/they?

2. isn't/more/my/living/any/married/us/sister/near.

3. sweet/the/tasted/lemonade.

4. her/Sally/class/is/than/taller/any/girl/other/in.

VI. Choose the right response.

1. There's hardly any 2.1 wouldn't like to get

milk left. up so early.

a) That's fine. a) And I wouldn't.

b) I don't want any. b) Me too.

c) It's fun. c) Neither would I.

3. Sorry to keep you waiting. 4. Shall I wash the dishes?

a) Don't say so. a) You mustn't.

b) Don't mention it. b) You won't.

c) That's O.K. c) No, you needn't.

thank you. VII. Choose the appropriate word.

My brother Hank has a strange eating (custom, habit) at breakfast. Each morning he (expects, waits) until the (last,

latest) moment to (get, stand) up. Then he (must, has) to rush to (catch, grasp) the bus, so he eats breakfast as he

moves (along, around) (lifting, picking up) his books and coat. Mother (keeps, holds) trying to get him to (seat, sit)

down, (but, and) Dad (says, tells) at least he is eating. And a glass of milk with a (peace, piece) of toast is better than (no, none) breakfast at all.

TEST 19

I Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 T (ask) her what (happen) but she just (look) at me with a strange smile.

2 It's a bit trivial to talk about the beauty of autumn, but this year it (be) the prettiest I remember. According to the experts, it (be) the warm and moist summer that (cause) the intensity of the colours.

3. Laura (sing) professionally since 1978 when she (record) her first song.

4. Wye College (situate) in the village of Wye in the beautiful area of Kent.

5. Trinity College closely (associate) with the University of London since 1876.

II. Use the right article.

1. We never eat... white bread at... dinner.

2. Four people were taken to... hospital after... fire at their home early this morning. They left... hospital after some treatment for... minor burns.

3. - Who's that girl over there? Her face is familiar to me. -1 think she's one of... girls who came for... job inter­view... other day.

4. How do you like... weather today, Mr. Hope?

5. My granddad was wounded during... war.

6.1 like Jane. She has... lot of... warmth. She is... kind of... person you can trust.

III. Choose the suitable preposition or postposition.

1. You mustn't travel (by, on, at) a bus without a ticket.

2. We'll be getting (of, off, out of) the train (in, through, at) ten minutes.

3. It takes some years to develop a real skill (in, with, on) skating.

4. I think the play is a bit weak (on, about, at) the end

5. I wouldn't like to go (to, for, in) a foreign country without knowing a little of the language.

6. The lifeboat was raised (out, from, out of) the water and the rescued man was helped (out, in, up) on to deck.

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