1. Have you ever visited other countries? - Yes, I... to Italy and France. a) was c) had been b) have been d) would be
2. I feel really tired. We ... to the party last night and have just returned home.
a) went c) had seen b) has gone d) was going
3. At the beginning of the film I realized that I ... it before.
a) see c) had seen b) saw d) have seen
4. When the bus stopped in the small square, Helen ... her magazine and didn't realized at first that she had arrived at her destination. a) read c) was reading b) reads d) had read
5. My sister's son ... in tomorrow's race, because he is too young. They do not allow riders under sixteen.
a) won't ride c) wouldn't ride b) shan't ride d)doesn’t ride
6. A beautiful bridge ... in our city. It will be finished next year.
a) builds c) is being built b) is built d) has been built
7. It has been raining for two hours. I hope it ... raining soon.
a) stops c) would stop b) shall stop d) stop
8. Television has many advantages. It keeps us informed about the latest news, and also ... entertainment at home.
a) provide c) is provided b) provides d) provided
9. On the other hand television ... for the violent behaviour of some young people, and for encouraging children to sit indoors, instead of doing sports.
a) blames c) is blamed b) blamed d) would blame
10. Some millionaires have lots of money and ... what to do with it.
a) don't know c) won't know b) didn't d) knows
11. How ... at college? You didn't say much about it in your last letter.
a) do you get on c) will you get on b) are you get on d)are you getting on
12. When you ... in this city again? - In a month.
a) arrive c) have you arrived b) arrived d)will you arrive
13. Every time that I miss the bus, it means that I ... walk to work. a) has to c) had to b) have to d) could 14. Every time when I missed the bus, I ... to return home late.
a) must c) can b) had d) may
15. That was great! It was ... meal you have ever cooked.
a) good c) best b) better d) the best
16. This exhibition is ... interesting than the previous one.
a) little c) least b) less d) the least
17. We saw ... good film last night. The film was about the love of a girl to her cat and dog.
a) a c) - b)the d) an
18. Everybody agrees that ... happiness is very important in the life of people.
a) - с) а b) the d) many
19. In the past people lived in ... harmony with the environment.
a) a c) the b) an d) -
20. When they arrived ... the station, they rushed to the platform not to miss the train.
a)to c)in b) at d) for
21. When you ... older, you'll change your mind about this.
a) will grow c) have grown b) grow d)grew
22. By the time the police get there, the burglars ... .
a) vanish c) will have vanished b) will vanish d)vanished
23. As soon as the taxi arrives, I ... you know.
a) let c) had let b) have let d) will let
24. My friend has been writing to me for years already, but he never ... a photo.
a) sends c) will send b) has sent d) sent
25. Why are you busy packing? - My train ... in two hours, so we'll leave the house in an hour. a) is leaving c) leaves b) will be leaving d) left
26. When was this building finished? - They say it ... by the end of last year.
a) had been finished c) will be finished b) was finished d) finishes
27. I thought that I ... my key and was very glad when I found it.
a) lose c) had lost b) lost d) was losing
28. What's the matter? You look upset. Last week I lost my scarf and now I just ... my gloves. a) lost c) had lost b) have lost d) lose
29.1 ... for this bank for five years already but I have decided to change my job.
a) am working c) have been working b) has worked d) worked
30. Martin said that he ... the tickets the next day.
a) bought c) will buy b) had bought d) would buy
31. The house opposite our college .,., that's why we are using the back entrance at present.
a) pulls down c) is being pulled down b) is pulled down d) pulled down 32. You ... an umbrella when you left the house, didn't you?
a) have c) had had b) was having d) had
33. By the time we got to the cinema the film ... .
a) will begin c) had begun b) would begin d) began
Will there be a concert next week?
Was that his mistake or theirs?
Was the flight delayed for half an hour?
Will the Smirnovs be in the Crimea this summer?
№ 2 Заполните пропуски предлогами, где это необходимо.
1. I usually get … home AT six IN the evening.
2. Peter is going TO hospital FOR two days.
3. What are we having FOR dinner today?
4. I don't want to go TO the cinema tonight. My friend and I are going FOR a walk.
5. I stayed home AT ten yesterday morning.
6. Does your friend play … chess well? I’m going to have a game OF chess WITH… him.
7. She graduated FROM the institute OF Foreign Languages eight years go.
8. We usually work ON week-days.
№ 3 Вставьте артикли, где это необходимо:
1. I’d like to have A hamburger for … breakfast.
2. Pushkin is AN outstanding Russian poet.
3. Can you play THE piano?
4. Will you play … chess with me?
5. At … night I had A terrible headache after I had drunk A lot of coffee in THE evening.