Test 89

1. More and more species (become) extinct nowadays. Nothing serious (undertake) yet to stop this process.

2. Yesterday I (took, made) twenty pictures, but today ~ only fifteen. I may intensify my work, if we (go) for a

walk.

3. Dan (can't, mustn't, may not) speak to you now. He (do)it in a few minutes, when he (be) free.

4. The police discovered vital evidence which (lead) to (-. a the) arrest of the thief.

5. We (see) a terrible fire yesterday. - What the fire (cause) (by, with, of)1

6. Something (happen). An hour ago he (see) running doll the stairs.

7. The Academy Awards Presentation first (organize) in 19259 and since then it (hold) every year.

8. Mathematics (be) my favourite subject at school, but I think physics (be) (interesting) subject.

9. I've had (few, a few, much) problems, but I'm going to keep on trying until I (succeed).

10. You (mustn't, can't, may not) hold up secrets if there's something I (can, ought, must) to know.

11. Making a cake (not, require) much intelligence. All you (cart, have to, must) do is follow the instruction in the book.

12. The weather is fine and we (lie) on the (gold, golden) sand since morning.

13.1 just (come) from the supermarket and I (try) on a (silk, silky) blouse, I (buy) there.

14. ... jury is ready to give ... verdict. ... jury are staying at ... park Hotel, (a, the, -)

15. What did you see on your tour to ... London? -Buckingham Palace and ...Houses of Parliament, ... Tate Gallery and ... Tower of London, ... Hyde Park, ... Westminster Abbey, ... British Museum and other sights, (a, the, -)

16. (A, the, -) French are very friendly people, aren't they?

17. If you have a fever, there is definitely something wrong (with, to, about) you.

18. Marco Polo made a journey (though, along, into) Africa and wrote a book describing what he (pioneer).

19. She gave me (some, any, many) advice, which helped me make the right decision.

20.1 don't know French. If I (know) the language, I (can) tell you what it means.

Test 90

1. Let's sit and watch the sun go (down, up, away) from your balcony, ... we?

2. By the end of June, I (work) here for six mouths. I (get) some experience already and I like it here.

3. He always (offer) his assistance when he (see) someone in trouble.

4. He is completely ignorant (for, about, of) British history, but he (try) to read as much as possible about the country.

5. You (finish) your homework yet? - No, but it (finish) by eight o'clock.

6. Who (water) your plants when you (be) away? - They (water) by my neighbour.

7. What (a, the, -) lovely dress you (wear) today! - Yes. It (buy) for me by my husband lately.

8. Where is your car? - At the garage. It (repair). They (do) it by the end of the week.

9. The teacher told the pupils that (the, a, -) water (freeze) at 0 °C.

10. Joan (can't, mustn't, shouldn't) go on holiday this year, but she (intend) to save up so that she can manage travelling around (a, the, -) Europe next summer.

11. You (should, can, may) wear a life jacket when you go canoeing.

12. The tourists (walk) up the (stone, stony) path leading to the lake.

13. While Vera (tidy) her grandmother's house, she (come) across an old (wooden, wood) chest.

14. The girl found an old doll with (gold, golden) hair wrapped in (silk, silky) paper.

15. Which station are you meeting your friend (at, on, in) ? -(A, the, -) Waterloo Station. It's (a, the, -) big place, but I hope I (find) him (easy, easily).

16. (A, the, -) life will be very different in (a, the, -) future.

17. As soon as he saw what (happen), he switched (of, on, off) the electricity.

18. Let me help you, ...? - It's very kind (of, about, with) you to offer us (you, your, yours) help.

19. We have passed the last exam today. Let's have a party, ...? - It's a good idea.

20. You have never offered me any help. - I (offer) to help if I (think), I'd be any use.