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Entry test

Unit 1

Transform the words in brackets into nouns by adding noun affixes or by affixless ways of word formation.

  1. Bill was given a medal in (to recognize) of his service.

  2. Let’s go for a (to sail) this afternoon.

  3. All (to apply) must be received before June 30, 2008.

  4. The (to transport) of goods by air is very costly.

  5. (Rich people) are not always generous to (poor people).

  6. (An adult person) is a person over an age stated by law, usually 18 or 21.

  7. I’m sure the whole problem is just a simple (to misunderstand).

  8. He gave an illusive (to answer).

  9. The meeting adopted a (to resolve) calling for the president to resign.

  10. There was a (to collide) between a lorry and a car.

  11. We needn’t leave yet. What’s all the (to rush)?

  12. Keep a (to record) of how much you spend.

  13. Lomonosov was one of the greatest (to think) of the country.

  14. The police said that they were waiting for further (to develop).

  15. Bill assured us that the (to accuse) against him was untrue.

  16. We’ve got the enemy on the (to run) now!

  17. John is a (to comment) on football matches for local radio.

  18. When do you take your (final)?

  19. The failure of this scheme would have serious (to imply).

  20. What’s the (to use) of worrying?

Unit 2

1. Proofread the following sentences for errors in capitalization.

  1. we’re going to have a test next tuesday.

  2. the famous professor black teaches at the university of new mexico.

  3. the nile river flows into the mediterranean sea.

  4. japan is in the far east, east of china.

  5. john is a catholic and ali is a muslim.

  6. venezuela is a spanish-speaking country.

  7. the sun rises in the east.

  8. she works for the xerox corporation.

  9. the religion of saudi arabia is islam.

  10. on valentine’s day (february 14) sweethearts give each other presents.

2. Decide which nouns are countable and which are uncountable and complete the sentences with their correct form, singular or plural.

  1. (chair) I bought some … .

  2. (furniture) I bought some … .

  3. (fruit) (is, are) good for you.

  4. (vegetable) (is, are) good for you.

  5. The (money) (is, are) on the table.

  6. (knowledge) (is, are) power.

  7. (news) There (isn’t, aren’t) any interesting … today.

  8. (hair) My wife has dark … .

  9. (scenery) We saw a lot of beautiful … on our vacation.

  10. (progress) Lena’s English is improving. She’s making a lot of … .

Unit 3

Supply the plural form for the singular nouns listed below.

41) criterion

42) hero

43) day

44) mouth

45) horse

46) deer

47) datum

48) wife

49) mother-in-law

50) potato

51) swine

52) analysis

53) foot

54) loaf

55) life

Unit 4

1. Translate into English the phrases using the possessive case where possible.

56) мать друга

57) нос корабля

58) платье сестры

59) ноги лошади

60) окно комнаты

61) ножка стола

62) школа сына

63) квартира друга

64) смерть героя

65) экономика страны