Раздел 6

1. My brother gave me an enormous______of information about computers.

1. amount

2. A kid needs _________to run around.

1. space

3. I think the most important _______ of the problem is the potential for environment damage.

1. aspect

4. How many shares in that company does he currently _______ ?

1. hold

5. Maria will be on a maternity __________ until the end of the month.

1. leave

6. Does your company pay all your ___________ when you travel for work purposes?

1. expenses

7. The Parliament elections received huge media _____________ .

1. coverage

8. He tried to take __________ of her kindness.

1. advantage

9. I’m not demanding. I try to take people pretty much the way I _______ them.

1. find

10. I don’t think redecorating the bedroom is such a good idea, __________ . It looks fine as it is.

1. actually

11. Putting it quite _______, she really gets on my nerves.

1. frankly

12. First and ________ I would like to thank everyone for their help.

1. foremost

13. My English teacher ______ a lot of emphasis on pronunciation.

1. placed

14. It’s quite a ______ you having been born in Kyiv in April 1988 too.

1. coincidence

15. He has published _______ articles on a wide range of subjects.

1. numerous

16. What _______ gets on my nerves is the way she is always criticising her friends.

1. really

17. It’s all very _____ saying you are going to train harder, but you’ve got to actually do it.

1. well

18. She’s a bit _________. She never seems to win anything or even get a place.

1. also-run

19. The football match is __________ start tomorrow at 8.30 a.m.

1. due to

20. They had a bit of a difference of ___________ and they don’t really see much of each other any more.

1. opinion

21. Lots of people said their idea would never work but they managed to carry it

1. off

22. The five Olympic rings are a _______ of the five continents.

1. symbol

23. I ________ regret having told her where I had hidden the money.

1. bitterly

24. She ________ us how to get to the gallery where the exhibition was on.

1. told

25. The way he behaved at the party is __________.

1. unforgivable

26She looks pale. I think she___________.

1. is going to faint

27.By the time you get back all the food ________.

1. will have gone

28. After a great deal of hard work, he finally ______ his ambitions.

1. possessed

29. The ability to be tactful is a great ______________

a) skill

30. He's completely lacking in _____________ and can't do the jobproperly.

Competence

31. People whole-heartedly ______ the internet and cable and satellite television.

1. embrace

32. Why should anyone who has seen a film read a review of the ______ film in a newspaper?

1. same

33. Attitudes towards the teaching profession have ________ considerably.

1. changed

34. It’s sad that a number of students considering a career in teaching has ________ off a lot.

1. dropped

35. The woman was ________ guilty of a series of fraudulent acts.

1. found

36. A major wedding can find half of Britain _______ to the screen.

1. glued

37. The football team seems to have_______ the knack of winning and coach accept the responsibility.

1. lost

38. Many people have proposed that no employee _______ be asked to work more than a 40-hour week.

1. should

39. This sounds fine in theory but in practice is ______ to dive rise to all sorts of problems.

1. liable

40. She’s very ________for a child. She makes her own food and entertains herself for hours.

1. self-sufficient

41. I remember an extraodinary character who lived in the village when I was little. Every day he ______ stand in his doorway shouting at passers-by.

1. would

42. Let me draw your attention ___ something you may not have thought about.

1. to

43. People feel that the language belongs to them and they are therefore entitled to hold ______ and dried opinions about it.

1. cut

44. These days many people complain that the Internet is the _______ of much unforgivable distortion of English.

1. source

45. Britain likes to present itself as a multi-cultural society which, in _____ of integrating ethnic minorities, has gone further than most of its neighbours.

1. terms

46. It cannot be _________ enough that the whole point of a picnic is that everything should be easily portable.

1. stressed

47. Knowing you have a criminal friend is a __________ many people have to come to terms with.

1. dilemma

48. What happened in 1989 was a _________ in European political history.

1. watershed

49. If you want a halfway decent standard of living, there’s no escape from the _____.

1. jet set

50. My company sent me off to Germany for some pretty important negotiations in which they foolishly trusted my ___________ .

1. know-how

51. I __________ she is hoping to be able to study at the university.

1. know

52. Did you read ____ news about the war in the Middle East.

1. the

53. Journalists have been extremely critical _______ the election procedures.

1. of

54. He admitted ______ office stationary for use at home.

1. to taking

55. They persuaded us _______ an effort and actually see some of the city.

1. to make

56. They agreed ______ the meeting until the following week.

1. that we should postpone

57. Buying a large bag of sugar would be far more _____ than buying small packets.

1. economical

58. The business they started in January 2004 had ______ bankrupt only a year later.

1. gone

59. The tickets for the performance weren’t nearly as expensive _______ we thought.

1. as

60. He certainly feels a lot ________ since he started jogging every day.

1. fitter

61. He feels he _______ responsible. He has never got ____ well with his ________relatives.

1. may have been, on, daughter-in-law’s

62. Bill’s marriage _____ in 2005 ______ him with three children.

1. broke up, having left

63. Just as she felt tears _______ her eyes, the phone began to ring. She ______, listening to its rings, for several minutes.

1. coming into, lay

64. She _______ the money to the boy. He does not know what the money _____.

1. needn’t have given, is

65. She had been sitting there so long that she _____ quite _____, and so hungry that she couldn’t help _______ into the kitchen.

1. rose, stiff, going

66. I don’t want to harm _____ unless they ______ me. I’d rather _______ by myself.

1. anybody, harm, live

67. No, you ______ her beautiful. But she could get everybody _____ about her appearance because she had a lot of charm and was always _____ dressed.

1. couldn’t have called, to forget, prettily

68.We________. He arrived ______ half an hour behind the ________ time.

1. needn’t have hurried, nearly, appointed

69. She had a glimpse of ______ in the mirror hung rather ______ on the opposite wall.

1. herself, high

70. Innovations in ________ technology have improved pagers, making them ____ smaller, more affordable, and loaded with new features.

1. computer, much

71. The last continent ______, Antarctica ______ hidden behind barriers of fog, storm, and sea ice until it was first sighted in the early 19^th century.

1. to be discovered, remained

72. ____ most people celebrate _____ Thanksgiving Day _____ with family or friends for a holiday feast

1. _____, ____ , by gathering

73. _____ and _______ are the principal economic activities on the Falklands.

1. Sheep raising, wool processing

74. Postcards were more than ____ of communication. _____ stamps, they became collector’s items _____ , ______ ,and ______ .

1. means, Like, to be bought, sold, traded

75. I naturally asked if Sir James ______ him any further instructions as to proper behaviour in America, and he seems _______ so.

1. had given, to have done

76. What should you do if you see someone _____ to take his book when he ______ a restaurant?

1. forget, leaves

77. Money ____ anything that is ____ used ______ payments.

1. is, widely, for making

78. It’s time the authorities ______ something to prevent road accidents. The tendency is _______ .

1. did, threatening

79. _____ of us could help _____, and we became friends at once.

1. Neither, laughing

80. But now don’t let anyone ______ that, like the common lot of speech-makers, I’m going to begin with a definition and then go on _____ up me topic – that least of all

1. expect, to divide

81. For the past 20 years, city policy _____ to discourage people _____ driving to the centre by reducing _______ number of parking spaces, and _____ fees.

1. has been, from, the, raising

82. I was used to ______ the old people at home ______ about it. They said he _____ her money to get rid of her.

1. hearing, whisper, might have paid

83. Newspapers were filled ____ the accounts of men who claimed to have become rich overnight by picking gold out of _______ wondrous earth

1. with, California’s

84. She had ____ dark and abundant hair, _____ glossy that _____ threw off the sunshine with a gleam

1. ____, so, it

85. I’d rather you _____ go there. The snow is many _____ in depth, not less than seven or eight _____ .

1. did not, feet, anywhere

86. When I say nothing, _____ I mean nothing, ____ I mean ______ I can’t talk about.

1. either, or, something

87. The family performed ______ number of functions that larger institutions now provide. The father, ______ the head of the family, educated his sons, servants and apprentices. Women instructed their daughters _______ a household.

1. a, as, in how to run

88. Her white dress and a lace umbrella made her _____ as though she _____ to a garden party.

1. look, had come

89. In ___ Northern hemisphere, ____ winter is commonly regarded as extending from the year’s shortest day, December 22 or 23 to March 20 or 21, when ____ day and ____ night are equal in _____ length.

1. the, ___, ___, ___, ___.

90. My dad said one ____ have a rest after a day of hard work. And you have to go there twice a week, ____ you?

1. must, don’t

91. If I _____ that you ______ I certainly ______ at home.

1. had known, would come, would have stayed

92. I like traveling ____ by train ______ by car. _____ of them is attractive.

1. both, and, Either

93. I don’t feel sorry for her ______ . I can’t entrust her ______ any task though I ______ her for three months.

1. being fired, with, have known

94. The breakfast was delicious. ___ coffee was hot and smelt ____ and ____ sandwiches were made _____ new bread and country butter.

1. The, good, the, with

95. It was no use _____ of him. At last she ______ her arms _____ on the table and rested her forehead on them.

1. thinking, laid, flat

96. She was not used to ______ in any hurry _____ .

1. being, either

97. It’s high time he _____ better. It is necessary he ______ an effort.

1. studied, make

98. ____ number of students present at the meeting ____ considerable, so I should say that ____ great number of them _____ interested in the subject.

1. The, was, a, were

99. The guidebook suggest _____ to the Sydney Tower where you can spend more time _____ the view over the city.

1. going, enjoying

100. ____ you are proficient in the Japanese language, you are sure ______ a communications problem should you visit Japan.

1. Unless, to have

101. How are my goldfish? I hope you didn’t forget ..... them.

a) to feed;

102. She started to sob and it looked as if her heart ..... .

c) had broken

103. John has a very nice personality. If you ..... him better, you would like him more.

c) knew

104. Mark told Nancy that he ..... his dog at last, and the worried expression began to disappear from his face.

a) had found;

105. The teacher said the pupils ..... so much noise during the breaks

a) mustn't make;

106. Suddenly Stella noticed the smoke ..... through the roof of one of the houses.

a) coming;

107. ___________ to communicate by e-mail than telephone.

1. I’d quite prefer

108. I will buy the house if it in good …...

c) condition

109. The teacher couldn't ….. my handwriting. He said it was ……

b)make out, illegible;

110. Scientists still argue whether it was Christopher Columbus who ..... the continent of North America.

b) discovered;

111.Susan suddenly ..... that she had run out of money.

b) discovered;

112. The boy urged..... faster.

c) his mother to walk

113. Would you have these ..... over to your place?

b) people come;

114. As an English proverb says “It’s no use ..... over spilt milk.”

c)crying

115. I look ridiculous in this attire; I wish I ..... this pantsuit.

b) hadn’t bought;

116. The situation seems totally out of control. I wish there ..... a way out!

c)were

117. We have been walking for two hours. I am so tired. If only we ..... a taxi!

c) could find

118. I knew Linda ..... around Europe for three months already.

b) had been travelling;

119. David told his friend that ..... his bicycle whenever he liked.

b) he might use;

120. I like to study sea life. Marine biology is ..... .

b) fascinating;

121. A large bay window, ..... from the outside wall, overlooked the ocean.

a) projecting;

122. Her new house is expensive, but it does not ….. with the surrounding area.

c) blend in

123. I am a manager and I have to ….. with any complaint.

b) deal;

124. It was difficult ..... where the valuable pictures were hidden.

c)to find out

125. William ..... that Ann had made a lot of big mistakes at work and that she was afraid of losing her job.

a) learnt

126. I heard of a new company today with which we should co-operate and ..... business with.

c)do

127. He was very keen that we kept in touch and for that reason he handed me his business .....

c) card

128. The people on the platform watched ..... at the station.

b) the train arrive;

129. I find ..... a very nice woman and a very skilled computer programmer.

a) her to be;

130. The teacher had to stop several times ..... the rule because she saw that it was difficult for the children to understand it.

b) to explain;

131. Much depends ..... your making a decision at the right time.

a) on;

132. It might have been somebody he knew and wasn’t afraid of, otherwise he ..... unaware, would he?

a) wouldn’t have been caught;

133. What do you think the man would do if he ..... someone was trying to pick his pocket?

c) knew

134. Did you say ..... very early the following morning?

a) you would have to get up;

135. I wonder what Doctor Brown thinks of the medical problem ..... now.

a) being discussed;

136. There is nothing for me ….. having a nap after hard day's work.

a) like;

137. During Peter I's ….. Russia won many glorious victories.

a) reign;

138. If this is true, though, why have none of the man’s remains .....?

b) ever been discovered;

139. I meant ..... what their plans were, but I was not lucky.

c) to have found out

140. White men ..... a lot of things, including potatoes, corn, tomatoes, cocoa and vanilla from the Indians.

a) learnt about;

141.While typing a business letter Miss Smith, the secretary, ..... an error in it.

b) discovered;

142. I've warned you before that you shouldn't get involved in this matter and you have ..... business discussing it.

c) no

143. When the bomb went off, most of the injured were just ordinary people going ..... their business.

a) about;

144. This remark of yours will make ..... in his grave.

a) him turn;

145. The children are making too much noise. I’d like ..... quiet.

b) them to be;

146. Len was looking out of the window ..... listening to what his wife was saying.

a) instead of;

147. I don’t feel like going out tonight. I’d rather ..... at home.

a) stay;

148. But for your unpleasant remark, I ..... absolutely happy.

b) would be feeling;

149. The librarian didn’t think the students ..... their books to the library by the following week .

b) would have taken;

150. Sam asked Romeo what ..... with himself the entire Saturday.

c) he would be doing

151. If you want a thing ..... well, do it yourself.

a) done;

152. A ….. of birds often fly in a "V" …...

c) flock, shape

153. The most ….. mistake the students make is the absence of the article.

c) common

154. Ted thought that his mistake would never be ..... .

b) discovered;

155. The book tells us what young naturalists can do ..... about animals and plants.

a) to learn;

156. The doctor _________ the X-ray very carefully before speaking.

1. perceived

157. She was very enthusiastic about her new job and was making rapid progress ..... nobody's business.

c) like

158. Jeremy didn’t want his daughter ..... an actress.

b) to become;

159. I would like ..... outside the office.

a) my car to be parked;

160. I don’t like ..... these shorts; they are too tight.

a) to wear;

161. Alice explained to us that the flower shop ..... down the road.

a) was situated;

162. Jerry believed that Sally ..... the book since Monday, but she had read only fifty pages so far.

a) had been reading;

163. When they arrived, the party was in full ……

c) swing

164. My sister lives ….. in a distant suburb, but she never seems to be …...

b) alone, lonely

165. A penny saved is a penny ..... .

b) gained;