TEST 3

I. Give the right form

Stonehenge (1 - to be) a group of very large, tall stones arranged in circles which (2 - to stand) in South England. They (3 - to look) like they (4 - to put) there by a race of giants. The stones originally (5 - to come) from South Wales, 240 miles away. They (6 - to be) so big and heavy that the transportation of these stones over such a distance (7 — to be) incredible. Stonehenge (8 - to be) such a mystery that all kinds of theories (9 - to put forward) to explain it. The stones (10 - to put) there in about 2500 ВС and there is one theory that they (11 - to be) a religious sign. There is one more theory that they (12 - to be) a way of studying the sun. It is really a mystery. It all (13 - to happen) so long ago that it is impossible to be sure what Stonehenge (14 - to mean).

 

II. Choose the right form

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

15.    Turn left here for ... station.

16.    Where does ... Professor White live?

17.    ... oil is found in the eastern part of Texas.

18.    ... exercise which he receives from tennis is good for his health.

19.    ... exercise is good for one's health.

20.    Is ... English more difficult than ... French.

21.    People say that ... English language is difficult to learn.

22.    I am going to have ... lunch now.

23.    The Millers have ... nice house.

24.    She has got ... lovely smile.

25.    He's ... engineer and she's ... art teacher.

26.    I usually go to ... work by ... metro.

27.  The money ... on the desk.
a) is; b) are; c) aren't

28.  The news ... bad tonight.
a) are; b) is; c) aren't

29.  I need some ... . Can you help me?
a) advices; b) advise; c) advice

30.  I like your new jeans. Where did you buy ...?
a) them; b) it; c) them all

31.  You shouldn't spend so ... on watching TV.
a) many time; b) much time; c) many times

32.  We've got ... from the inquiry office.

      a) some information; b) some informations; c) any information

33. ... is really delicious.

a) These fruits; b) These fruit; c) This fruit

34.  What's wrong? Your clothes ... very dirty and wet.
a) are; b) is; c) was

35.  Dominoes ... very popular among teenagers.
a) aren't; b) are; c) isn't

36.  Yesterday we had ... for supper.
a) fish; b) a fish; c) fishes

37.  Would like a hot dog with ...?
a) an onion; b) onion; c) onions

38.   I am having my ... cold of the year.
a) worst; b) worse; c) bad

39.   There are ... colleges in the state of Pennsylvania ... in Ohio.

a) more ... than; b) more ... as; c) most ... than

40.   New York has ... colleges of any state.
a) more; b) the most; c) most

41.   He writes ... of anyone in his family.
a) badly; b) bad; c) the worst

42.   Emma reacted the ... .

a) quick; b) quicker; c) quickest

43.   New York is not really the ... American city.
a) most typical; b) more typical; c) typical

44.   You are the ... person I know.
a) lucky; b) luckiest; c) luckier

45.   The ... chemist's is round the corner.
a) nearest; b) nearer; c) most nearest

46. Surfing is ... exciting ... swimming.

a) so ... as; b) more ... as; c) more ... than

47. The queue was getting ... .

a) longer and longer; b) the longest; c) long and long

48.    The better the weather is, ... people are in the park.
a) the many; b) the most; c) the more

49.    London is ... than Glasgow.

a) much bigger; b) more bigger; c) much more bigger

50. I like my new flat ... than my old one.

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

51.    Do you take sugar ... your tea?
a) in; b) to; c) at

52.    They live ... 431 Clark Street.
a) in; b) at; c) on

53.    The book is ... the drawer of the desk.
a) in; b) into; c) at

54.    Yesterday we wrote a test ... irregular verbs.
a) on; b) in; c) for

55.    Last week  we passed our exam ... maths.

      a) in; b) on; c) for

56.    As usual he put ... an interesting idea.
a) in; b) forward; c) on

57.    It was very kind ... you to come.
a) of; b) from; c) on

58.    She is almost never absent ... class.
a) at; b) in; c) from

59.    My test paper is full ... mistakes today.
 a) of; b)with;c) in

60.    We waited ... them … half an hour.
a) for ... at; b) for ... in; c) for ... for .

61.    It has been raining … noon.
a) in; b) on; c) since

62.    Miss Gray, may I ask a favour …you?
a) of; b) from; c) with

63.    I don't know what they are laughing ... .
a) at; b) on; c) in

64.    I told John ... to do it.

a) himself; b) myself; c) hisself

65.    Why don't you speak for ... .
a) itself; b) yourself; c) myself

66.    Nobody wants to have ... tea yet.
a) their; b) its; c) them

67.    Do you have ... questions to ask about this?
a) some; b) any; c) no

68.    Would you like ... orange juice?
a) some; b) any; c) something

69.    ... I spoke to seemed very friendly.
a) Someone; b) Everyone; c) No one

70.    Do you want to hear ... good news?
a) some; b) any; c) something

71.    I don't like this cafe. Let's go ... else.
a) somewhere b) anywhere; c) nowhere

72. His job has ... to do with oil.

a) anything; b) some; c) something

73.    The film has just started; we haven't missed very
a) much; b) many; c) most

74.    May I have ... of that cake?
a) little; b) a little; c) a few

75.    Which of you has made ... mistakes?
a) the fewest; b) fewest; c) the least

76.    I'm listening to you attentively but I ... understand you.
a) may not; b) can't; c) mustn't

77.    You ... worry so much.

a) can't; b) mustn't; c) may not

78. Let's hurry. We ... be late.

a) can't; b) mustn't; c) don't have to

79.    You ... to speak to your mother like that.
a) shouldn't; b) mustn't; c) oughtn't

80.    I ... come immediately if you like.
a) can; b) must; c) have to

81.    They ... to hurry if they are not going to be late.
a) must; b) will have; c) are not

82.    You ... leave until I say so.

a) don't have to; b) can't; c) needn't

83.    ... I be of any assistance?
a) Should; b) May; c) Must

84.    What's that noise? - It ... be raining.
a) must; b) can; c) could

85.    People ... treat each other better.
a) can; b) should; c) have to

86.    He asked me ... .

a) where I'd been; b) where had I been

87. Can you tell me what ... .

a) time it is; ,b) time is it; c) is time

88. She advised me ... there alone.

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

89. He asked me how ... it.

a) I managed; b) did I manage; c) managed I

90.    They ... some good stories last night.
a) said; b) spoke; c) told

91.    The voice ..., "You have the wrong number".
a) said; b) told; c) talked

92.    Will you ... me the meaning of that word?
a) say; b) tell; c) talk

93.    A small sum of money ... from the cash box.
a) stole; b) was stolen; c) had stolen

94.    This work can't possibly ... overnight.

a) be completed; b) completed; c) is completed

95.  The award ... to an unknown actress.
a) give; b) had given; c) was given

96.  Permission ... him.

     a) had refused; b) was refused; c) refused

97.  That window ... again!

     a) has been broken; b) has broken; c) broken

98.  I phoned ... if he was still there.

     a) to find out; b) find out; c) found out

99.  I'd like ... that again, if possible.

     a) to hear; b) hear; c) hearing

100.I felt something ... against my arm in the dark.

a) to brush; b) brush; c) brushing