T-2

TEST 2

I. Give the right form

1990 was the year when I first (1 - to go) back to the small village where I (2 — to be born). I (3 - to be)  only  three  years  old when my parents (4 - to go) to settle in the States, which I now (5 — to consider) my home. But like a lot of first generation Americans whose parents constantly (6 - to talk) about "home" as another country, I (7 - to be curious) to find out more about this place from where we (8 - to emigrate) more than twenty years before. The first impression I (9 — to get) on arriving in Santa Maria (10 — to be) the heat which was unbearable. The people that (11 - to wait) to greet me at the airport were all incredibly friendly and they (12 - to speak) of the time when I (13 - to be) a child. My grandfather (14 - to look) incredibly like my father whose hair (15 - to start) to go grey. The village itself (16 - to be) simply stunning.

II. Choose the right form

a) a/an; b) the; c) —

17.        What ... lovely day!

18.        That's ... third time she's phoned.

19.        ... water is the best thing to drink when you are thirsty.

20.        ... people don't like him because of his selfish attitude.

21.        People say ... British are not very friendly but I disagree.

22.        At Heathrow we got ... taxi and went to Oxford Street.

23.        We are going round to ... Wilsons for supper on Saturday.

24.        She was speaking on ...  phone when we came.

25.        Henry's sister is ... doctor.

26.        Nobody has seen John for over ... week.

27.        This is ... man I told you about.

28.        ... British Isles are to the west of Europe.

29.   Can I give ... ?

a) an advice; b) some advice; c) any advice

30.        Sit by the window. There ... light there.
a) is more; b) are more; c) are many

31.        I've been to Italy ... .

a) much times; b) many times; c) many time

32.        This place is peaceful, ... is good here.
a) a life; b) the life; c) life

33.   It took me ages to find ... to park my car.
a) a space; b) the space; c) spaces

34.   Is there ... in the fridge?

a) a butter; b) the butter; c) any butter

35.  I think ... is boring.

a) sport; b) a sport; c) the sport

36.          ... young are very keen to travel.
a) a; b) the; c) -

37.          My coffee has got ... .

a) cold; b) coldly; c) more coldly

38.  The man stared ... at us.

a) coldly; b) cold; c) colder

39.  Mary wears ... clothes.

a) expensive; b) expensively; c) the expensive

40. Mary dresses ... .

a) more expensive; b) expensively; c) expensive.

41.    Our last test results were ... .
a) best; b) good; c) well

42.    We all did ... in the last test.
a) well; b) good; c) best

43.    You should drive ... in fog and rain.
a) slower; b) more slow; c) most slow

44.    Antony works ....

a) hardest; b) the hardest; c) more hard

45.    He doesn't earn ... much money ... he'd like.
a) as ... as; b) so ... so; c) as ... so

46.    Your brother isn't ... tall ... you.
a) as ... so; b) as ... as; c) so ... so

47.    ... we leave, ... we get to Sheffield.

a) The soonest ... the soonest; b) The soon ... the soon; c) The sooner ... the sooner

48. Go there by metro. It's ... faster.
a) much; b) more; c) most

49. What's the matter, Helen? You walked ... me without saying a word yesterday.

a) along; b) past; c) opposite

50.          There are 400 seats ... the cinema.
a) in; b) at; c) into

51.          We were ... the theatre yesterday.
a) in; b) at; c) to

52.          I'll see you ... next Saturday.
a) at; b) on; c) -

53.         This accident happened ... Monday night.
a) at; b) on; c) -

54.         He is staying in Spain ... a year.
a) for; b) in; c) since

55.         I have been waiting for you ... 2 p.m.
a) for; b) since; c) at

56.         The post should be here ... now.
a) by; b) till; c) since

57.         ... my opinion it is a wrong decision.
a) on; b) at; c) in

58.         My sister is good ... history.
a) at; b) in; c) on

59.         His knowledge ... computers is really vast.
a) of; b) in; c) on

60.         I feel sorry ... poor Melanie.
a) about; b) for; c) of

61.   What was that noise?  - I didn't hear ... .
a) anything; b) something; c) nothing

62.         I have got a flat of ... .

a) mine own; b) my own; c) own

63.   Rachel came to the party with a cousin ... .
a) of hers; b) of  her; c) of her own

64.         Last ... concert impressed me greatly.
a) week; b) week's; c) weeks'

65.         It's a very simple puzzle, ... could solve it.
a) anyone; b) someone; c) no one

66.         I don't mind what we do today. We can do ... you want.
a) nothing; b) something; c) anything

67.         There is ... furniture in my room than in yours.
a) little; b) less; c) fewer

68.         We don't get ... rain here at this time.
a) much; b) a lot of; c) many

69.          Everybody ... ready for the exam.
a) were; b) are; c) was

70.          We'll need ... loaf to make sandwiches for everyone.
a) all; b) a whole; c) whole

71.          Whose is this? - It ... be Emma's.
a) could; b) should; c) ought to

72.       You ... let him talk to you like that.
a) needn't; b) mustn't; c) may not

73.       We ... to get up early not to miss our train.
a) have; b) are; c) may

74.       I ... to help my father yesterday.
a) should; b) had; c) could

75.       I ... smell something burning.
a) can; b) may; c) am able to

76.       She ... swim across the river although it was very wide.
a) could; b) was to; c) was able to

77.       You ... to go there just now.

a) don't have; b) haven't; c) mustn't

78.       I'm afraid I ... to come to you tomorrow.
a) can't; b) won't can; c) won't be able.

79.       You ... wait in my office if you like.
a) need; b) must; c) can

80.       Look, that man ... be watching us.
a) may; b) should; c) is to

81.       I ... buy a newspaper. The boss asked me to get one.
a) should; b) have to; c) may

82.       We ... to go to the supermarket because we had plenty of food.

a) mustn't; b) were not; c) didn't need

83.       You look tired. You ... go to bed so late.
a) shouldn't; b) may not; c) aren't able to

84.  We ... by the police on our way home.

a) stopped; b) were stopped; c) were stopping

85.  I am sorry that your letter ... .

a) was mislaying; b) mislaid; c) was mislaid

86.  All the rooms ... before we arrived.

a) had been cleaned; b) had cleaned; c) cleaned

87.  The paper ... by the wind.

a) blow; b) was blown; c) was blowing

88.          Many people ... from the floods by fire-fighters.
a) were rescued; b) rescued; c) were rescuing

89.    This footpath ... all the time.
a) used; b) is used; c) is using

90.          Talks ... in Rome next month.

a) will be held; b) will hold; c) will be holding