T-1

TEST 1

I. Give the right form

a)  I (1 - to study) English with pleasure and I (2 - to think) that even if I (3 - not/to be going) to use it in my future work or on other occasions in my life, it (4 - to be) always part of my culture. I (5 - to like) it and I (6 - to like) singing American and English songs.

b)  I (7 - to think) that learning English (8 - to be) very useful if we can speak English, we can communicate with people of many other nationalities. Nowadays, English (9 - to study) almost all over the world. Moreover it (10 - to be) part of our life today. If you (11 - to look) around, you (12 - to find) that so many things (13 - to be) in English: posters, advertisements, songs; and you (14 - to find) English words everywhere.

c)      In today's world people who (15 - not/to know) English (16 - not/to be) complete. It is like a car without a wheel or like a detective book without the final pages. English (17 - to speak) everywhere; so people who can speak English can communicate with the Japanese, the Greeks, the Germans and so on.

II. Choose the right form

a) a/an; b) the; c) —

18.       I wrote my address on the back of ... envelope.

19.       We stayed at ... biggest hotel in town.

20.       I was in bed when ... phone rang.

21.       ... oranges contain vitamin C.

22.       Those people are ... French tourists.

23.       We wanted something to drink. We were looking for ... cafe.

24.       We heard this news on ... radio.

25.       She is quite musical. She can play ... violin and ... clarinet.

26.       Katherine is going to ... church.

27.       We wanted to look round ... church, but it was locked.

28.  I need ... paper to write on.
a) a; b) some; c) the

29. There's no ... space for a piano in the room.
a) a; b) - ; c) any

30. Rugby is ...  popular sport in this country.
a) - ; b) a; c) very

31.     Would you like ... beer?
a) a; b) the; c) any

32.     His clothes ... dirty but he is actually well off.
a) is; b) are; c) was

33.     The police ... called in.

a) have been; b) has been; c) is

34. Mathematics ... my favourite subject at school.
a) were; b) was; c) weren't

35.     Both means of transport ... energy,
a) save; b) saves; c) doesn't save

36.     The film was ... than the book.

a) most exciting; b) exciting; c) more exciting

37. This machine is the ... .

a) most reliable; b) more reliable; c) reliable

38. I must do jogging ... .

a) often; b) more often; c) the most often

39.     Don't worry we'll do this... with a computer.
a) easily; b) easilier; c) more easily

40. This car is as ... as that one.

a) expensive; b) more expensive; c) the most expensive

41. The ... way to the station is along this path.
a) most quick; b) quickest; c) more quick

42. Who is the... student in your group?
a) better; b) best; c) good

43. The ... you drive, the ... .

a) faster ... better; b) fast ... good

44. The ... you leave, the ... the roads are.
a) early ... quiet; b) earlier ... quieter

45. The papers fell ... the floor.
a) on; b) from; c) under

46. You can check your answers ... of the book.
a) in the end; b) at the end

47. Try to spend more time ... . It's very useful.
a) on the open air; b) in the open air

48. He found all necessary papers ... of the pile.
a) on the bottom; b) at the bottom

49. We arrived ... the airport at 10 p.m.
a) in; b) at; c) to

50.     I've been ... Italy for five days now.
a) in; b) to; c) at

51.     I've been ... this place several times.
a) in; b) to; c) at

52.     He walked ... me yesterday and didn't notice me.
a) along; b) past; c) around

53.     First drive ... the left, then ... the right.
a) on; b) in; c) at

54.     It was raining and we waited ... the cafe.
a) at; b) in; c) by

55.     Poor John! He fell ... his bike.
a) from; b) off; c) out of

56.     I feel ... uncomfortable,
a) myself; b) -

57.     We really enjoyed ... at the party yesterday.
a) ourselves; b) - ; c) ourself

58.     My sister designs all her clothes ... .
a) herself; b) - ; c) itself

59.     Everywhere ... very crowded.
a) was; b) were; c) did

60.     ... anyone seen today's paper?
a) Has; b) Had; c) Have

61.     Where shall we go? - .... I don't mind,
a) somewhere; b) anywhere; c) nowhere

62.     Everyone ... having their lunch.
a) is; b) are; c) does

63.     We've brought some food with ... .
a) we; b) us; c) our

64.     Theresa took a photo of  ... .
a) herself; b) she; c) her

65.     This umbrella isn't.............. is yellow.

a) my; b) mine; c) me

66. I am free today. Call ... time.
a) any; b) some; c) no

67.      What shall we have? -  Oh, ... . I don' t mind.
a) something; b) anything; c) any

68.      Could you post ... letters for me?
a) any; b) something; c) some

69.      I never meet ... interesting people nowadays.
a) any; b) some; c) no

70.      She has made ... progress and has failed the exam.
a) a little; b) little; c) few

71.      Do you eat ... or ... fruit?

a) much ...little; b) many ... few

72.      We don't get ... rain here.
a) much; b) many; c) lots

73.      I take my photos, but not as ... as I used to.
a) many; b) much; c) a lot of

74.      We ... see the village in the distance.
a) were able to; b) could; c) had to

75.      I ... to leave work   early yesterday.
a) was allowed; b) might; c) could

76.      We ... understand what was happening.
a) weren't able to; b) couldn't; c) can

77. ... I take a photo of you?

a) May; b) Am I allowed; c) Am

78.     She isn't answering the phone. She ... be out.
a) should; b) is to; c) must

79.     I ... say whether Daniel will win.

a) can't; b) may not; c) am not allowed

80.     We haven't walk far. You ... be tired yet.
a) needn't; b) can't; c) mustn't

81.     We ... invite Carol. She is wonderful company.
a) must; b) are to; c) may

82. Fortunately, I ... to work on Sundays.

a) am not allowed; b) can't; c) don't have

83. Mark ... hurry. He had lots of time.

a) couldn't; b) didn't need to; c) mustn't

84. The food was free. We ... to pay for it.
a) didn't have; b) mustn't; c) couldn't

85. People ... break their promises.

a) don't; b) shouldn't; c) ought not

86. You are not very well. Perhaps you ... see a doctor.
a) should; b) could; c) may

87.     The couple said they ... the cottage.
a) like; b) liked; c) had liked

88. Mark thought Sarah ... love a holiday.
a) would; b) will; c) doesn't

89. We asked what ... .

a) the problem was; b) was the problem; c) will the problem be

90. Mother asked ... those boots in the house.
a) don't wear; b) not to wear; c) to wear not

91.     Nothing happened, ... ?

a) didn't it; b) did it; c) isn't it

92. Everybody is sleeping, ... ?

      a) aren't they; b) are they; c) isn't it

93. Let's go to the beach, ... ?

      a) let we; b) don't we; c) shall we

94. Be careful, ... ?

a) will you; b) won't you; c) aren't you

95.  He lay on the sofa, ... wine and watching TV.
a) drinking; b) drink; c) was drinking

96.      I heard someone ... .

a) cried; b) was cried; c) crying

97.  She lives in a house ... in the 19^th century.
a) built; b) building; c) was built

98.  He just sat there, ... nothing.
a) done; b) was doing; c) doing

99.      It is important ... this agreement.
a) for to sign; b) to sign; c) sign

100.  Cars are always expensive ... .

a) to repair; b) repair; c) repaired