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07.05.2022 04:06 •  Английский язык

1. A few days ago, I a very rare CD while I was looking for a gift to give to a friend.
A came across C put off
B brought up D took off
2. A group of campers lost their way in the mountains because they had the fact that it was getting darker. A estimated C ignored
B discovered D enriched
3. When economic circumstances change, businesses need time to . A faint C adjust
B intrude D flee
4. Scientists continue to develop methods which will improve animal well-being and further minimize the number of animals needed for testing. A improper C irresponsible
B alternative D reckless

5. It is a very strange fact that frogs water through their skins. A accelerate C access
B balance D absorb

6. One should never the importance of family life in the overall development of a child. A capture C gamble
B calculate D underestimate

7. In twenty years' time, the food supplies will be so for some countries that people will start immigrating in huge numbers. A scale C scan
B scarce D scare

8. Since my brother is not experienced in computers I have all important files in case he may delete any of them. A taken for C backed up
B made for D come about

9. G. Bell's knowledge of the nature of sound enabled him to conjecture the possibility of transmitting multiple messages over the same wire at the same time. A extensive C disgraceful
B restrictive D numerous

10. Eagles locate and catch dead fish much more rapidly and efficiently than live fish, because dead fish with their light underside up, making them easier to see. A float C sink
B depict D bathe

11. Great earthquakes usually begin with slight tremors but take the form of one or more violent shocks, and end in vibrations of gradually diminishing force called aftershocks. A desperately C abundantly
B rapidly D considerately

12. When the water , put the eggs in and leave them there for just over two minutes. A boils C bakes B steams D simmers 13. American poet Robert Frost, writing free verse is like playing tennis without a net. A Compared to C According to
B As though D In addition to

14. taking your shoes off before you come in?
A Would you mind C Would you rather B Would you like D Why don't you

15. Sergio moved to England In 2004, and he there ever since. A is living C was living
B lives D has been living

16. The captain had tied the rope so tightly round the post that I it. A wouldn't undo C haven't undone
B couldn't undo D can't have undone

17. I all of the words I to know for the final exam by the end of next month. A will have memorized / will need C have memorized / need
B was memorizing / had needed D memorize / will have needed

18. You here an hour ago; I hope you have a good excuse. A were supposed to be C have been
B must have been D ought to be

19. If the necessary decisions in the first place by the government they to find excuses for the inconvenience now. A has been made / won’t be trying C had been made / wouldn’t be trying
B were made / wouldn’t have been trying D were making / wouldn’t be trying

20. We were surprised to see James so soon after his car accident. A walked C to walk
B walking D walk

21. The Mayan civilization to exist long before the first Europeans in the Americas. A has ceased / would arrive C ceased / are arriving
B had been ceasing / have arrived D had ceased / arrived

22. If you a car, you should get it regularly. A will own / servicing C had owned / being serviced
B own / serviced D would own / have serviced

23. Since an earthquake at any time, it is always best to be prepared.
A will have occurred C ought to occur
B must have occurred D might occur

24. We dinner when our unexpected guests . A were eating / arrived C have eaten / arrive
B had eaten / would have arrived D had been eating / have arrived

25. I don't know what happened to my bag, but I suppose it . A must have stolen C will have been stolen
B could have been stolen D should have stolen