T-5

TEST  5

I. Give the right form

Robin Hood (1 - to be) apparently a fourteenth-century English hero. People of that time (2 - to sing) songs about his adventures, although the most famous stories (3 - to come) from the sixteenth century and later. In the 20^th century a TV series and several films (4 - to help) to continue the legend.

Robin Hood (5 - to be) a rebel and in many ways a criminal but he (6 - to be) a people's hero. The legend (7 - to say) that he (8 - to live) in the forest with his companions, his "merry men". They (9 - to rob) and (10 - to kill) representatives of authority in order to give the money to the poor. His main enemy (11 - to be) the Sheriff of Nottingham, but he also (12 - to steal) from the reach landowners and members of the church.

Historical "detectives" (13 - to try) to find evidence for a real Robin Hood with little success. There (14 - to be) an outlaw of that name, but we (15 - not/to know) much about him. What is certain (16 - to be) that for people of that period and later times, Robin Hood (17 — to be) a symbol of justice. New stories about him (18 - to appear) through the centuries, and he (19 -to become) a legendary figure.

II. Choose the right form

a) a/an; b) the; c) -

20.   How long does it take to get there by ... train?

21.   George plays ... guitar very well.

22.   Liverpool is in ... north of England, close to Wales.

23.   I got ... postcard from Susan.

24.   ... dogs make good ... pets.

25.   My uncle was ... dentist before he retired.

26.   I often have ... egg for breakfast.

27.   A. Christie was a well-known writer of ... detective stories.

28.   There was no ... chair for me to sit on.

29.   Japan and the United States are separated by ... Pacific Ocean.

30.   It is said that we should never speak ill of ... dead.

31.   Let me give you ... advice.

a) some; b) an; c) –

32.  My father started ... work when he was ten.
a) the; b) - ; c) some

33.  Do you have ... money on you?
a) the; b) - ; c) any

34.  He set up ... small travel business.
a) a; b) - ; c) some

35.  I thought more people ... coming.
a) did; b) was; c) were

36.  They have four ... holiday per year.
a) week's; b) week; c) weeks'

37.   She is a friend ... .

      a) of Stephen's; b) of Stephen; c) by Stephen

38. When does ... meeting start?

      a) tomorrow; b) tomorrow's; c) the tomorrow

39. It is not his ... problem.

      a) parent's; b) parents'; c) parents

40. Peter is ... than John.

      a) much older; b) more older; c) much more older

41. The Pacific is ... ocean.

      a) the biggest; b) biggest; c) the most biggest

42. Be ... careful next time.

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

43. Shopping at a supermarket is ... than going to the local shops.

      a) the cheapest; b) much more cheaper; c) much cheaper

44. It's as ... today as it was yesterday.
a) rainy; b) more rainy; c) most rainy

45. It's ... test I've ever had.

      a) the most simple; b) the simplest; c) simplier

46. I am ...today.

      a) much better; b) more better; c) most better

47.    Your watch is 10 minutes ... than mine.
a) more slower; b) slow; c) slower

48.    The path was running ... the dark gloomy forest.
a) through; b) across; c) in

49. Don't go out ... I phone you.
a) by; b) until; c) when

50. We received a lot of greeting cards ... Christmas Day.
a) on; b) at; c) until

51.  ... a couple of minutes we heard a loud knock at the door.

      a) at; b) through; c) in

52.  We arrived ... the hotel late at night.

      a) in; b) at; c) to

53.  I don't like to go out ... bad weather.
a) on; b) at; c) in

54.  The books ... S. Sheldon are very popular.
a) by; b) of; c) about

55.  It was so stupid ... her to ask him such questions.
a) for; b) of; c) on

56.   Helen is good ... languages.
a) at; b) in; c) with

57.   I prefer mineral water ... cola.
a) by; b) to; c) for

58.   They left ... as soon as they got the letter.
a) - ; b) for; c) by

59.   He left ... Berlin 2 days ago.
a) in; b) to; c) for

60.   Small children are often afraid ... dogs.
a) of; b) at; c) for

61.   Usually I go to the university ... foot.
a) at; b) by; c) on

62.   Don't speak to her. She is ... blue moods.
a) in; b) on; c) at

63.   What on earth has been going ... here?
a) on; b) off; c) for

64. Send ... a card and we'll know where you are.
a) we; b) us; c) our

65. If you see Tom and Jane, give ... my love.
a) their; b) them; c) they

66. Was ... Patric on the phone?
a) this; b) those; c) that

67.  The town ... was so small that it didn't have a bank.
a) itself; b) himself; c) herself

68.  John had to walk home on ... own.

                  a) his; b) him; c) himself

69.  I'm cold. I'd like ... hot tea.

a) few; b) many; c) some

70.    How ... does she earn at her new job?
a) much; b) many; c) little

71.    I won't make a long speech. I'd like to say ... words.
a) few; b) a few; c) little

72.    We could do ... but wait.

a) something; b) anything; c) nothing

73.    Where's my purse? I put it ... over there.
a) somewhere; b) anywhere; c) nowhere

74.    Why are you laughing? Is there ... funny in my story?
a) something; b) anything; c) nothing

75.    ... arrived on time except Melanie.
a) Someone; b) Anyone; c) Everyone

76.    It ... be done. It's out of the question.
a) can't; b) may not; c) needn't

77.    We ... find time to discuss this urgent question.
a) were able to; b) could; c) might

78.    You ... to do whatever you like.
a) can; b) are allowed; c) may

79.    I ... hear very well. Speak up.
a) mustn't; b) can't; c) may not

80.    ... you do me a favour?
a) Could; b) May; c) Are

81.    Why ... you ... to go soon?

a)  must; b) do ... have; c) may

82. We ... eat before we go.

a) can; b) should; c) are able to

83.    You ... stay any longer if you don't want.
a) can't; b) may not; c) needn't

84.    The old theatre ... currently ... .

      a) is ... being rebuilt; b) is ... rebuilt; c) is ... rebuilding

85.    Interviews ... in early June.

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

86. The mail ... yet.

a) hasn't been delivered; b) isn't delivered

87. A fax ... to them.

a) was sent; b) sent; c) had been sent

88. Portuguese ... widely in Latin America.

a) speaks; b) spoken; c) is spoken

89. She promised she ... us.

a) would visit; b) will visit; c) visited

90.    I warned the children .., with matches.
a) don't play; b) not to play; c) not play

91.    Becky asked me what ... to do next?

a) was I going; b) I was going; c) I am going

92. I wonder why ... again.

a) are you late; b) do you late; c) you are late

93. They kept on ... for a while.

a) walking; b) walk; c) to walk

94.    I saw you ... a bicycle in the park yesterday.
a) to ride; b) riding; c) ride

95.    We decided ... for the evening.

a) not to go out; b) don't go out; c) not go out

96.    Don't make me ... these words to you.
a) to say; b) say; c) saying

97.    Why ... Ann today?

a) not visit; b) not to visit; c) not visiting

98. We didn't expect ... so soon.

a) he to leave; b) him to leave; c) him leave

99. We were watching the sun ... .
a) setting; b) set; c) to set

100. I didn't hear the phone ... .
a) ring; b) rang; c) to ring