Grammar skills in reading and oral speech

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b	b	a	d	c	c	a	b	a	c
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18. Prepositions of place and movement

1) She took her purse___her bag and paid the taxi driver.

a) from b) into c) out of

2) Our cat loves to sleep___the fire.

a) around b) among c) beside

3) Last night the temperature fell to three degrees ___zero.

a) towards b) below c) behind

4) The burglar heard a noise coming from upstairs, so he hid ___the curtains.

a) behind b) among c) against

5) The hunter froze as the tiger started running ___ him.

a) from b) towards c) around

6) She has beautiful works of art all___ her house.

a) across b) against c) over

7) These days, politicians like to walk___ the crowds shaking hands and saying one or two words.

a) among b) around c) towards

8) He climbed ___ the wall and ran ___ the field.

a) across, over b) over, across c) onto,across

9) The plane took off and soon was flying___ the clouds.

a) beside b) above c) around

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PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND MOVEMENT

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19. The united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland

1) Which is the largest island of the British Isles?

a) Ireland b) Isle of Man c) Great Britain

2) What river is the country's capital situated on?

a) The Thames b) The Avon c) The Severn

3) How many parts of the country are situated on the Island of Great Britain?

a) 4 b) 2 c) 3

4) Which is the longest river in Britain?

a) the Clyde b) the Severn c) the Thames

5) What is the name of the flag of England?

a) St. Andrew's Cross b) St. Patrick's Cross c) St. George's Cross

6) How many parts is London divided into?

a) 2 b) 4 c) 3

7) Who is the official head of the UK?

a) the President b) the Parlament c) the Queen

8) What is the London home of the Queen?

a) Buckingham Palace b) Downing Street, 10 c) the Houses of Parliament

9) What was the most terrible prison in Great Britain?

a) the Tower b) Piccadilly Circus c) Big Ben

10) What is a double-decker?

a) a steam ship b) a bus c) a drink

11) What is the colour of taxis in London?

a) red b) blue c) black

12) What is the national emblem of England?

a) rose b) tulip c) barley

13) Who is the author of the play in which the hero asks the question "To be or not to be?"

a) S. O'Hara b) W. Shakespeare c) A. Christie

14) In England there are many ..... .

a) hills b) high mountains c) steppes

15) The English are very ..... .

a) melancholic b) open c) reserved

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