Question

1 If I won the lottery, I …… on an exotic holiday.
A will go B would go C went
2 ….. we reached the station, the train had left.
A As soon as B Until C By the time
3 Jason …... TV at the moment.
A watches B is watching C was watching
4 It was kind of him …… me repair the car.
A help B helping C to help
5 My sister’s hair …… very long.
A are B is C were
6 Claire …… dinner when the telephone rang.
A was eating B ate C has eaten
7 He …… be tired. He has been working all day.
A must B mustn’t C can’t
8 She enjoys going to …… cinema.
A a B - C the
9 …… I borrow your pen, please?
A Will B Shall C Can
10 Tom spent the afternoon …… on his computer.
A play B playing C to play
11 James’s car …… last night.
A is stolen B will be stolen C was stolen
12 …… did you wake up this morning?
A What time B How long C How much
13 Sarah hurt …… when she fell down the stairs.
A yourself B himself C herself
14 The longer he waited, the ..…. he felt.
A nervous B more nervous C most nervous
15 He hasn’t finished cleaning the house ….. .
A already B still C yet
16 She prefers buying clothes … ironing them.
A to B rather C from
17 … tasteful furniture you have bought!
A What a B What C How
18 Sandra works … a computer programmer.
A for B as C like
19 We ….. be going to France this summer, but we are not sure yet.
A can B must C might
20 By the end of the month the estate agent …. twenty houses
A will sell B will be selling C will have sold
21 You mustn’t leave the office … the manager returns.
A by the time B until C while
22 This car … to use less petrol than any others.
A was designed B has designed C was designing
23 I wish I …… the answer.
A knew B would know C had known
24 She was … tired that she fell asleep
A enough B too C so
25 …. he is nearly eighty, he is still very active.
A Despite B Although C Even


Vocabulary tests. Choose the correct item.
26 This was one of the few crimes he did not ____.
a) achieve b) commit c) make d) perform
27 The ____ are still holding twelve people hostage on the plane.
a) bandits b) guerrillas c) hijackers d) kidnappers
28 He was charged with a(n)____ of currency regulations.
a) break b) breach c) disrespect d) observance
29 Insurance policy offers immediate __ against the risk of burglary, accident or damage by fire.
a) care b) cover c) relief d) security
30 The man jumped out of the window and committed____.
a) death b) homicide c) murder d) suicide
31 "Thieves will be ____."
a) liable b) lifted c) persecuted d) prosecuted
32 Police blamed a small hooligan _____ in the crowd for the violence which occurred.
a) constituent b) division c) element d) portion
33 The police said there was no sign of a ____ entry even though the house had been burgled.
a) broken b) burst c) forced d) smashed
34 The police car raced down the street with the ____ blaring.
a) alarm b) bell c) gong d) siren
35 The tourist's camera was ____ because he had brought it into the country illegally.
a) bereaved b) confiscated c) deprived d) extorted
36 Look, Officer. I'm not drunk. I'm as ____ as a judge.
a) calm b) clear c) sober d) steady
37 He said he would sue us, but I don't think he'll ____ his threat.
a) achieve b) bring about c) carry out d) perform
38 The conspirators were plotting the ____ of the government.
a) overthrow b)disaster c) demolition d) catastrophe
39 The thieves ____ the papers all over the room while they were searching for the money.
a) broadcast b) scattered c) sowed d) strayed
40 Ms. Goodheart was completely … by the thief’s disguise.
a) taken away b) taken down c) taken in d) taken up
41 The police caught the thief ____.
a) red-handed b) in the red c) in black and white d) true blue
42 He was arrested for trying to pass ____ notes at the bank.
a) camouflaged b) counterfeit c) fake d) fraudulent
43 He offered me $500 to break my contract. That's ____.
a) blackmail b) bribery c) compensation d) reward
44 The child was kidnapped by a notorious ____ of robbers.
a) crew b) stood c) staff d) gang
45 The burglar _____ silently into the room.
a) crept b) stood c) strode d) wandered
46 The spy ____ the desk in an attempt to find the secret documents.
a) invaded b) kidnapped c) looted d) ransacked
47 The safe deposit box ____ a high-pitched sound when it was moved.
a) rejected b) expelled c) emitted d) excluded
48 He ____ his fist and threatened to hit me.
a) clenched b) clutched c) grabbed d) gripped
49 Thieves got away with a ____ of jewellery worth thousands of pounds.
a) catch b) haul c) loot d) snatch
50 Smugglers consistently ____ import regulations.
a) break b) flaunt с) float d) flout

Answer 1

Ответ:

1- A( will go)

2- C ( by the time)

3- B ( is watching)

4- C ( to help)

5- B( is)

6- A ( was eating)

7- A ( must)

8- C ( the)

9- C ( can)

10- B ( playing)

11- C ( was stolen)

12- A ( what time)

13- C( herself)

14- B (more nervous)

15- C ( yet)

16- C ( from)

17- A ( what a)

18- B (as)

19- C( might)

20-A( will sell)

21- B ( until)

22- A ( was designed)

23- A ( knew)

24- C ( so)

25- B ( although)

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