Variant 1

Task 2

Answer keys

II. 1. b

2. c

3. a

4. d

5. c

Variant 1

Task 3

Grammar Test

Test A

Decide which word or phrase is correct.

1. It is very unsafe to walk alone in these streets … it is too dark to realize crimes.

a) when

b) until

c) by the time

d) if

2. Can you please … my web site just before I publish it?

a) take over

b) go through

c) set out

d) look up

3) Peter woke up late and wasn’t … to avoid his boss in the office.

a) punctual enough

b) as much punctual

c) too punctual as

d) so much punctual that

4. A cold wind … for the last three days.

a) blew

b) was blowing

c) has blown

d) has been blowing

5. As soon as you … that, I’d like you to go to bed.

a) did

b) will do

c) will have done

d) do

6. Detroit … Motown in the past.

a) had been called

b) has been called

c) was called

d) is called

7. Soon you … how to do it.

a) are shown

b) are being shown

c) will be shown

d) were shown

8. He usually keeps lights on, but now they are off. He … at home.

a) needn’t to be

b) must not be

c) can’t be

d) shouldn’t be

9. We’ve got plenty of time. We … to hurry.

a) must not

b) need not

c) could not

d) may not

10. That woman is still sitting. She seems. .over an hour.

a) to wait

b) to be waiting

c) to have been waiting

d) to have waited

11. We can’t help … knowledgeable and industrious people.

a) to admire

b) admiring

c) being admired

d) having admired

12. … the film at least a dozen times, he knew it almost be heart.

a) having seen

b) having been seen

c) being seen

d) seeing

13. I knew Linda … around Europe for three months already.

a) was travelling

b) had been travelling

c) had travelled

d) travelled

14. Ann begged me not to tell her father what … earlier that day.

a) happen

b) had happened

c) would happen

d) happened

15. Herald … us Christmas greetings if he knew our address in Glasgow.

a) would send

b) would have sent

c) sent

d) have sent

Test B

Decide which word or phrase is correct.

1. There is a great storm yesterday, … youth-marathone had to be postponed.

a) because

b) yet

c) however

d) so

2. Paul is very smart; in fact he is … boy among his classmates.

a) more intelligent

b) the most intelligent

c) as intelligent

d) much intelligent

3. I always feel positive … the start of the week.

a) in

b) at

c) on

d) of

4. Who … in this house before they pulled it down?

a) was living

b) lived

c) had lived

d) had been living

5. Zeta has sent me two letters; neither of which …

a) have arrived

b) arrive

c) is arriving

d) has arrived

6. This is a large hall. Many parties … here.

a) are held

b) are being held

c) has been held

d) have been held

7. This dictionary … a week ago.

a) published

b) is published

c) was published

d) has been published

8.You look tired. You … to bed.

a) must

b) would

c) should

d) could

9. Jack … go to hospital yesterday.

a) must

b) should

c) had to

d) has to

10. The children were not allowed … noisy games indoors.

a) play

b) to play

c) to be playing

d) be playing

11. I am sorry I have forgotten … you my textbook. Can I have it back?

a) lending

b) lend

c) to lend

d) having lent

12. I don’t really see what can be done about the … picture.

a) having been ruined

b) being ruined

c) ruined

d) have ruined

13. Mark replied he didn’t think Jane … by the following Sunday yet.

a) would have arrived

b) would arrive

c) had arrived

d) will arrive

14. Did you say … very early the following morning?

a) you would have to get up

b) would you have to get up

c) will you have to get up

d) you will have to get up

15. She started to sob and it looked as if her heart …

a) broke

b) would break

c) had broken

d) was broken