Variant II

A man’s names

B men’s names

C mens’ names

D the names of men

37.

He’s got a problem. I hope you can help …

A his

B me

C him

D himself

38.

Did you enjoy … holiday?

A yourself

B yourselves

C your

D you

39.

He’s behaved … awfully towards his friends.

A –

B him

C himself

D his

40.

‘Which apples would you like?’ – ‘… ones over there.’

A this

B these

C those

D that

41.

‘I honestly think that evening classes are a good way to learn.’ – ‘…’

A So do I

B Nor do I

C I don’t think

D I do

42.

I sent out … invitations, but only … people came.

A much … few

B a lot of … a few

C a lot … few

D a lot of … little

43.

I can’t give you a decision yet. I need … time to think.

A little

B a little

C few

D a few

44.

The film, … was shown here, has won prizes.

A which

B who

C –

D it

45.

Are these the keys …?

A you were looking for them

B for them you were looking

C you were looking for

D that you were looking

46.

I’m absolutely sure … something has happened.

A that

B what

C which

D whose

47. What …?

A did Diana tell you

B told you Diana

C Diana told you

D tell you Diana

48.

He’s just posted the letters, …?

A isn’t he

B is he

C hasn’t he

D isn’t it

49.

I was told that Pat … her tickets.

A buys

B bought

C had bought

D has bought

50.

The customs officer asked … anything to declare.

A if I had

B if I have got

C did I have

D had I got

51. They wanted to know how long … watch TV.

A they may

B they are allowed

C they might

D might they

52.

The manager asked the worker …

A not to smoke

B don’t smoke

C didn’t smoke

D no smoking

53.

If I … on a diet, I … weight.

A will go … lose

B will go … will lose

C went … will lose

D go … will lose

54.

I … that bag if it … cheaper.

A would buy … is

B bought … would be

C would buy … were

D would buy … would be

55.

I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad. If I …, it … quicker.

A had walked … would have been

B had walked … would be

C had walk … would have been

D would have walked … had been

56.

Julia … in her house.

A has just installed central heating

B has just central heating installed

C has just had central heating installed

D had just installed central heating

57.

Nothing will make … an exam ever again!

A me to take

B me take

C my taking

D that I will take

58.

Did you notice …?

A anyone to go out

B anyone go out

C anyone went out

D that anyone go out

59.

That’s quite … problem.

A another

B some other

C the other

D other

60.

… of the books I borrowed were good. They were all badly written.

A None

B No

C Some

D Any of

61.

Would you like … ice-cream?

A any

B some

C any of

D some of

62.

… don’t visit this part of the town.

A The most tourists

B Most tourists

C Most of tourists

D Most the tourists

63.

The winner was given so many flowers that he could … hold them.

A hard

B hardly

C harder

D hardest

64.

You drive very …

A slow

B slower

C slowly

D more slowly

65.

That shop sells its apples … the shop on the corner.

A more cheaply than

B more cheaply then

C more cheaply that

D cheaplier than

66.

Fred is … writer about paintings of this century.

A best

B better

C the best

D good

67.

Jane stayed at the party … John.

A as late than

B later then

C as late as

D as later as

68.

The younger you are, … to learn.

A the easier it is

B it is more easy

C it is easiest

D it is easier

69.

He didn’t like the present that he … for his birthday, so he … it.

A was given … was sold

B was given … sold

C gave … was sold

D gave … sold

70.

These machines are going … again.

A to be tested

B to be testing

C to have tested

D to test

71.

The letters … at the moment.

A are typing

B are typed

C are being typed

D are been typed

72.

You don’t look very well. You’d better …

A not work

B not to work

C don’t work

D not working

73.

Have you read the latest two postcards from Mary in the States? – No, I ha-

ven’t read … them yet.

A neither of

B either of

C neither

D both

74.

I like … skating … skiing.

A both … or

B both … and

C either … and

D either … nor

75.

He used … on the left when he lived in England.

A to drive

B drive

C to driving

D driving

76. Do you mind … the window?

A to open

B opening

C open

D opened

77. We’re looking for someone with experience of … with children.

A work

B to work

C working

D to working

78. You … eat more fruit and vegetables if you want to be healthy.

A have

B should

C might

D ought

79. Tom … be rich. He always wears old clothes.

A can’t

B mustn’t

C shouldn’t

D needn’t

80. I eat too much chocolate. I really … stop.

A have

B must

C supposed

D can

81. I didn’t have money with me last night, so I … borrow some.

A must

B had to

C had

D should

82. You got here very quickly. You must … very fast.

A have walked

B be walking

C walk

D have been walked

83. Are you going …?

A to invite to the party a lot of people

B a lot of people to invite to the party

C to invite a lot of people to the party

D to the party to invite a lot of people

84. Anna …

A often doesn’t drink tea

B doesn’t drink often tea

C doesn’t often drink tea

D doesn’t often tea drink