Test #2

1. Put in the correct article where necessary:

We have (1) ____nice flat rather far from (2) ____ center of (3) ____ city. It is (4)___new sixteen-storey building in (5)____ Gagarin Avenue. As there are so many storeys in the building it has (6)____two lifts.

Our flat is on (7) ____ fourth floor. It has all modern convinces such as (8)____ central heating, (9)____gas, (10)____electricity, (11)_____hot and cold water, and (12)_____chute to carry rubbish down. There are (13)____three rooms, (14)____kitchen, (15)____bathroom and (16)_____hall in (17)____our flat.

(18)____living room is the largest and most comfortable room in (19)____flat. In (20)____middle of (21)____living-room we have (22)___square dinner-table with six chair round it. There is (23)___hanging lamp above the table. To (24)___right of the dinner-table there is (25)___wall-unit which has several sections: (26)___sideboard, (27)___wardrobe and (28)____some shelves. At (29)___opposite wall there is (30)___piano.

2. Put all kinds of questions (5) to the text.

3. Choose the correct form

1. I have ____books in my library.

1. Much B. Many C.A lot of

2. ____easy to understand the rule.

1. It is B. There is C. It has D. It doesn’t

3. Are there ___letters for me?

1. Any B. Some C. No

4. I have ____interesting news to tell you.

1. Any B. Some C. Few D. A few

5. There is ____bread in the cupboard.

1. A little B. A few C. Many

4. Translate into English:

1. В холодильнике мало яиц. Сходи в магазин и купи несколько.

2. Где деньги? – Они на столе.

3. У меня мало молока, я не могу приготовить пирог.

4. У тебя есть время? Можешь мне помочь?

5. Сколько у тебя друзей? – Мало

Test #3

1. Supply the articles where necessary:

1. There are (1)____ lot of (2) ___parks and gardens in all districts of (3)____ Moscow.

2. (4)____holidays mean different things to (5)____different people. Some people like (6)____ quiet rest, while (7) ____ other people enjoy (8)____active open-air holidays.

3. (9)____ foreign company was interested in buying (10)_____ motors from (11)____Russia.

4. How do you usually go to (12)____office? – I usually go there by (13)____train.

5. Mr. Brown seldom has (14)_____holiday. When he last had (15)____ holiday, he went to (16)____South America.

2. Supply the correct prepositions where necessary

1. (1)____weekends Londoners often go (2)_____ Britain. They spend (3)____ two days there. They go (4)____Brighton (5)____ Friday evening and come back (6)____London (7)_____Sunday.

2. Good morning, Ladies and Gentleman! Capitan Finn and his crew welcome you (8)____board. We are flying (9)____a height (10)____30000 feet. The weather (11) London is fine. We’ll land (12)____ Heathrow Airport (13)_____3 hours. Have a nice flight and thank you (14)____ your attention.

3. How long does it take him to go (15)_____the office? - It takes him 20 minutes to go (16)____there (17)____bus.

3. Choose the correct answer

1. A new detective film was on the Mir Cinema (last / the last) week.

2. Are there (any / some) apples in the fridge?

3. I’m busy now. Let me call you (later/in) two hours.

4. I haven’t seen him (during/for) a month.

5. Hurry up! We don’t have (much/ many) time!

4. Translate into English

1. Посмотри на звезды на небе.

2. Мой дом расположен между банком и почтой.

3. Давай встретимся в театре.

4. В газете есть интересная статья об НЛО.

5. В самолете я люблю сидеть у окна.

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