1. on

2. in

3. to

4. at

5. No article

10. Choose the right variant: He was born ... the first of May

1. on

2. in

3. by

4. at

5. no preposition

11. Choose the right variant: Winnie the Pooh is written .. .Allan Milne

1. of

2. with

3. by

4. at

5. for

12. Choose the right variant: They are going to Italy ... a short holiday in May.

1. by

2. with

3. in

4. to

5. for

13. Choose the right variant: Our vacations next year will be ...than usual.

1. long

2. more long

3. longer

4. very long

5. the most long

14. Choose the right variant

My cousin is …at geometry as you are.

1. so good

2. as good

3. so best

4. so better

5. more good

15. Choose the right variant: Their meeting was ... unusual event of the trip

1. the most

2. more

3. the more

4. much

5. very more

16. Choose the right variant:

Our adventures were to begin at... point of the continent.

1. the farthest

2. more far

3. the farther

4. the most farther

5. farthest

17. Find the uncountable noun:

1. ox

2. blood

3. tea-pot

4. factory

5. language

18. Choose the right variant: Your hair ... very long. You should have your hair cut.

1. was

2. is

3. are

4. were

5. be

19. Choose the right variant: I’m sure they … in Paris tomorrow evening.

1. arrive

2. arrives

3. will arrive

4. shall arrive

5. would arrive

20. Choose the right variant: Who ... in that house two years ago?.

1. lives

2. is lived

3. did live

4. was lived

5. lived

21. Choose the right variant: Elephants ... meat.

1. to eat

2. don't eat

3. aren't eating

4. are eating

5. doesn't eat

22. Choose the right variant:

He always asks a lot of questions, ...?

1. does he?

2. doesn't he?

c) did he?

d) is he? e) isn't he?

23. Choose the right variant: … it … a lot where you live?

1. Does/rain

2. Is/rain

3. Do/rain

4. Does/rains

5. Is/raining

24. Choose the right variant: When Father ... home we'll have dinner.

1. will come

2. shall come

3. comes

4. came

5. come

25. Choose the right variant: If it snows they ... in.

1. will be

2. are

3. be

4. were

5. shall be

Examination Test (I semester) Variant VIII

1. Choose the right variant

I haven't got a dictionary. Can you give me ....

1. me

2. you

3. your

4. yours

5. mine

2. Choose the right variant: There is always ... I can't understand.

a) something

b) somebody

c) nothing

d) any

e) some

3. Choose the right variant:

I believe in … word he says.

1. all

2. everything

3. every

4. everybody

5. whole

4. Choose the right variant: Sorry, I didn't write you, but I didn't

have ... time.

1. few

2. much

3. little

4. many of

5. few of

5. Choose the right variant:

I opened the door and found ... facing a stranger.

1. my

2. myself

3. me

4. mine

5. yourselves

6. Choose the right variant: What … cassette is she going to buy?

1. a

2. the

3. No article

4. an

7. Choose the right variant:

Speaking ... language is easier than listening and understanding.

1. a

2. no article

3. the

4. an

8. Choose the right variant: There is ... beautiful picture on the wall.

1. a

2. the

3. an

4. no article

9. Choose the right variant: The UK consists ... three parts.

1. in

2. from

3. of

4. with

5. by

10. Choose the right variant: By, see you ... Monday.

1. on

2. in

3. till

4. from

5. for

11. Choose the right variant:

If the weather is fine we '1l go ... the park.

1. to

2. in

3. for

4. till

5. on

12. Choose the right variant:

It was so easy to get in there, even ... than to get out.

1. easy

2. more easy

3. the easiest

4. easier

5. very easy

13. Choose the right variant:

I don't know why, but I always take ... tickets at the exams.

1. less difficult

2. more difficult

3. so difficult

4. much difficult

5. the most difficult

14. Choose the right variant:

Mr. Jackson understands that reality is not... as he used to think.

1. so cheerful

2. more cheerful

3. most cheerful

4. more cheerful

5. cheerful

15. Choose the right variant: Unfortunately, last Sunday became ... day in his life.

1. the worse

2. worse

3. worst

4. the worst

5. the worsest

16. Choose the right variant: Polly is two years ... than her brother.

1. as old

2. older

3. more old

4. most old

5. the eldest

17. Find the uncountable noun:

1. monkey

2. money

3. key

4. month

5. piano

18. Choose the right variant:

The papers I bought yesterday ... boring.

a) was

2. are

3. were

4. is

5. to be

19. Choose the right variant:

... Kate ... home from work at about seven every evening?

3. Did/arrive

4. Does/arrive

3. Is/arriving

4. Does/arrives

5. Was/arrive

20. Choose the right variant: The sea ... two thirds of the world.

1. is covering

2. covers

3. does cover

4. cover

5. coverers

21. Choose the right variant: Mike bought an interesting book, ...?

1. did he

2. does he

3. didn't he

4. don't he

e) isn't he

22. Choose the right variant:

His musical career ... in the streets of New Orleans when he sang for poor children.

1. will begin

2. begin

3. began

4. begins

5. is beginning

23. Choose the right variant: The Earth ... round the Sun.

a) move

b) moved

c) moves

d) moving

e) will move

24. Choose the right variant:

If you ... problems with PC, call us.

1. had

2. has

3. have

4. will have

5. to have

25. Choose the right variant: When they return home they ... us

about their trip.

1. will tell

2. tell

3. shall tell

4. tells

5. are telling

Examination Test (I semester) Variant IX

1. Choose the right variant

This sister of ... is always very serious.

1. me

2. you

3. your

4. yours

5. my

2. Choose the right variant: There is ... I can't understand.

1. something

2. something

3. nothing

4. any

e) some

3. Choose the right variant:

... are my children, Susan and Paul.

1. this

2. that

3. those

4. it

5. these

4. Choose the right variant:

We looked for a taxi, but there was ... around.

1. some

2. any

3. no

4. none

5. few of

5. Choose the right variant: He came and introduced ....

1. myself

2. yourself

3. himself

4. herself

5. yourselves

6. Choose the right variant: Peru is ... country in South Africa.

1. a

2. the

3. no article

4. an

7. Choose the right variant: They are playing … badminton.

1. a

2. no article

3. the

4. an

8. Choose the right variant:

Well, it is ... restaurant you are looking for.

1. a

2. the

3. an

4. no article

9. Choose the right variant: Who is she waiting ...?.

1. in

2. for

3. of

4. with

5. by

10. Choose the right variant: Thank you ... your invitation.

1. on

2. in

3. till

4. from

5. for

11. Choose the right variant:

He came ... the meeting ... five o'clock.

1. to/at

2. in/at

3. for/at

4. at/at

5. to/ on

12. Choose the right variant: Peter's parents always wanted him to become ... his grandfather used to be.

1. more famous

2. as famous as

3. the famousest

4. most famous

5. so famous as

13. Choose the right variant:

If you want to be healthy, eat ... fruit and vegetables than you do now.

1. much

2. more

3. many

4. the most

5. the more

14. Choose the right variant: Usually people try to look younger but we all know that the person is ... he or she feels.

1. young

2. more young

3. most young

4. as young as

e) the youngest

15. Choose the right variant:

For me to listen to pop music is … thing in the world.

1. the worse

2. worse

3. worst

4. the worst

5. bad

16. Choose the right variant:

Polly is two years … than her brother.

1. as young

2. younger

3. more young

4. most young

5. the youngest

17. Find the uncountable noun:

a) table

b) advice

c) year

d) kitchen

e) saxophone

18. Choose the right variant:

Bad news … fast.

1. travel

2. travels

3. is traveling

4. are traveling

5. traveling

19. Choose the right variant:

How much … this sweater …?

1. did/costs

2. does/cost

3. is/costing

4. does/costs

5. was/cost

20. Choose the right variant:

The water … at temperature 100 degrees above zero.

1. is boiling

2. boil

3. boiling

4. boils

21. Choose the right variant:

She smokes a lot of cigarettes every day, …?

1. did she

2. doesn’t she

3. didn’t she

4. don’t she

5. isn’t she

22. Choose the right variant:

Oxford students … their gowns during all seasons in spite of the weather.

1. are wearing

2. wear

3. wears

4. is wearing

5. was wearing

23. Choose the right variant:

Columbus …America 500 years ago.

1. discovers

2. discover

3. discovered

4. was discovering

5. had discovered

24. Choose the right variant:

He … the crossword if you help him.

1. will finish

2. shall finish

3. finishes

4. finish

5. finished

25. Choose the right variant:

I will do this work when I … free.

a) am

b) will be

c) will being

d) is

e) are

e) does boils

Examination Test (I semester) Variant X

1. Choose the right variant

I’ve known him for many years. He is an old friend of...

1. me

2. I

3. my

4. your

5. mine

2. Choose the right variant:

I try to keep it a secret. Very ... people know it.

1. little

2. many

3. few

4. any

5. some

3. Choose the right variant: I’d like to try one of ... shirts on.

1. this

2. that

3. its

4. it

5. these

4. Choose the right variant:

Do you happen to have ... interesting books to read? - Yes, I have some.

1. some

2. any

3. no

4. none

5. few of

5. Choose the right variant:

She was very nervous and couldn’t relax … .

a) herself

b) yourself

c) himself

d) themselves

e) yourselves

6. Choose the right variant:

Do you clean your teeth in ... morning?

1. a

2. the

3. no article

4. an

7. Choose the right variant:

After leaving school Nora worked as... hairdresser.

1. a

2. no article

3. the

4. an

8. Choose the right variant: It is ... hottest day of the year.

1. a

2. the

3. an

4. no article

9. Choose the right variant: Look ...! There is a car coming.

1. up

2. after

3. of

4. out

5. in

10. Choose the right variant: Thank you ... your invitation.

1. on

2. in

3. till

4. from

5. for

11. Choose the right variant: Take your notebooks and write ... all the words.

1. out

2. down

3. aside

4. off

5. on

12. Choose the right variant: Peter's parents always wanted him to become ... his grandfather used to be.

1. more famous

2. as famous as

3. the famousest

4. most famous

5. so famous as

13. Choose the right variant:

That was ... unbelievable story I've ever heard.

1. much

2. more

3. many

4. the most

5. the more

14. Choose the right variant:

I'm not sure if you can find a drugstore not ... from here.

1. the farthest

2. the most farther

3. far

4. as far as

5. the farther

15. Choose the right variant:

... way to get to the city is to go through the forest..

1. the shortest

2. very short

3. shorter

4. more short

5. short

16. Choose the right variant:

I can't quarrel with my two ... friends.

1. the good

2. best

3. better

4. the best

5. the better

17. Find the uncountable noun:

1. clothes

2. guitar

3. coat

4. month

5. leaf

18. Choose the right variant: Bad news ... fast.

1. travel

2. travels

3. is traveling

4. are traveling

5. traveling

19. Choose the right variant: How much ... this sweater ... ?

1. did/costs

2. does/cost

3. is/costing

4. does/costs

5. was/cost

20. Choose the right variant: The sun ... in the East.

1. rises

2. is rising

3. rise

4. does rise

5. will rise