Test_in_English

Test in English

The third semester

Variant 1

1. Choose the right answer, write the sentence and translate it!

1) Where are _____ letters you are talking about?

a) a b) the c) –

2) We seldom have ____ meals in _____ kitchen.

a) a, the b) the, a c) –, the

3) She gets up early in ____ morning.

a) a b) the c) –

4) May I have ______ sandwich?

a) a b) the c) –

5) Marry, _____ girl of five, has just learned her first letter.

a) a b) the c) –

6) _____ singer Susiana is working at her new album.

a) a b) the c) –

7) Meet ____ Captain Newman, our new colleague.

a) a b) the c) –

8) _____ Prime Minister is making a speech at ten o’clock tomorrow.

a) a b) the c) –

2. Choose the right variant, write the sentence and translate it!

1) The family visited a number of nice places _____ the summer.

a) in b) for c) during

2) Jane is very punctual and always comes _____ time.

a) in b) on c) at

3) They argued a lot about the project and _____ he won.

a) in b) on c) at

4) I might go shopping ______ this evening.

a) in b) on c) –

5) ___ the morning of her birthday Jane woke up early.

a) in b) on c) –

6) _____ the party we felt too excited to go to the bed.

a) at b) after c) afterwards

7) _____ are our seats?

a) where b) there c) their

8) I sat picking ___ my dinner wishing I was something else.

a) at b) on c) out

9) Don’t drive so ___, there’s ice on the road.

a) fast b) quick c) rapid

10) The new television ______ is being put on the roof.

a) antennae b) antenna c) antennas

11) ____ books describe people, situations or things that existed in the past.

a) historic b) historical c) history

3. Write numbers in words

We’ve picked up 1509 bags of potato.

My phone number is 777134.

She was born in 2008.

The football match ended with a score 3:0.

The tennis players say 0 instead of zero.

4. Choose the right variant, write the sentence and translate it!

1. This classroom is ___ than other classrooms.

a) larger b) the largest c) large

2. This exercise is ___ than that one.

a) difficult b) more difficult c) the most difficult

3. We have ___ interest in this work than you.

a) more little b) less c) the least

4. I am the ___ in my family.

a) older b) oldest c) old

5. The ___ I studied English, the ___ I liked it.

a) less … better b) more … more c) farther…worse

5. Choose the right variant, write the sentence and translate it!

1. I have ___ French magazines at home.

a) any b) some c) no any

2. We haven’t got ___ time.

a) any b) no c) some

3. Did you borrow ___ books from the library?

a) no b) some c) any

4.There is a cat in the room, but there is ___ dog there.

a) any b) no c) some

5. ____ monument in this city has its own history.

a) any b) some c) no any

6. Open the brackets use Present Simple! Translate the sentences!

1. Ann (speak) German very well.

2. Bad driving (cause) many accidents.

3. “Would you like a cigarette?” – “No, thanks. I (smoke).”

4. The Olympic Games (take place) every four years.

5. I never (drink) coffee.

6. What time (the banks / close) in Britain?

7. How often (you / go) to the dentist?

7. Open the brackets use Past Simple! Translate the sentences!

1. She (get) up at 7 o’clock.

2. She (not / have) a big breakfast.

3. Mozart (write) more than 600 pieces of music.

4. “(you / go) out last night?” – Yes, I (go) to the cinema but I (not / enjoy) the film much.

5. “When Mr Thomas (die)?” – “About ten years ago.”

6. I (not / do) anything at the weekend.

7. It was warm, so I (take) off my coat.

8. Open the brackets use Present Continuous! Translate the sentences!

The boy (to have) a rest under the tree.

The sheep (to eat) grass in the field.

The man (to have) breakfast at home.

The dog (to bark) at the cat.

The boys (to play) football.

The girl (to help) her Mom in the kitchen.

The sun (to shine).

9. Present Simple or Present Continuous?

What (she / usually / to do) in the evening? - She usually (to watch) television.

What (you / to do) at the moment? – (to watch) an interesting film on TV.

It (to rain) cats and dogs. Take your umbrella.

(it / often / to rain) in summer in London?

I can’t give the newspaper to you. I (to read) it now.

(you /to read) much? - Yes, I like reading and I (to read) very much.

Why (you / to walk) so fast today? You usu¬ally (to walk) slowly, don’t you?

- My sister (to wait for) me. She (to be) angry with me when I am late.

(you / to ask) questions?

Don’t put your coat on. The sun (to shine).

In summer the sun (to shine) brightly.

Run downstairs. Your sister (to wait for) you.

10. Read the text and do the tasks that follow

Pantomimes are very popular in Britain at Christmas. Most big towns and cities have their own pantomime. This is a humorous musical play usually performed in the open air. A pantomime is usually based on a traditional story everyone knows, and the show itself is very exciting, with lots of jokes, songs and dancing. Sometimes the audience takes part in the performance, too.

The tradition began over two hundred years ago and has been a part of Christmas celebrations ever since. At first it was merely an entertainment for children, but now adults enjoy it as much. Of course, there have been a lot of changes over the years. Some elements like joking and singing were added, but the basic plot has remained the same. Every pantomime must have three main characters: a young man, a young lady and a “dame”. The first two always marry at the end, and the dame, the comic figure, tries to prevent them from doing it.

There are all possible kinds of pantomimes and a lot of famous singers or comedians take part in them. Thus the old tradition is enriched with modern ideas and fresh forces, which is so typical of the British.

I. Choose the best sentence ending which is true to the text! Translate these sentences!

Pantomimes

1. are a sort of entertainment for children

2. started not so long ago

3. are absolutely the same in every area

4. have the same principal characters

The principal characters

1. are always played by pop singers

2. are found in every pantomime

3. are all comic figures for people to laugh at

4. are always performed by famous comedians

New ideas

1. bring life into old stories that the pantomimes are based on

2. can prevent the characters from getting married

3. make people feel sorry and sad

4. are something pantomimes can’t do without

The songs and dances in pantomimes

1. have been a part of every pantomime from the very beginning

2. were added to please the children

3. are one of those new ideas which didn’t let pantomime die

4. have always been the funniest part if them

II. Translate the text!