Tests for the pupils
My grandmother doesn’t like to live---in the city----in the village.
a)either, or b)because, of c)neither, nor d)owing, to
2. My mum is----tall----my dad.
a)as---as b)so----that c)as well-----as d)such----as
3. He came to the party----he hadn’t been invited.
a)although b)in case c)even d)in spite
4. She was sorry----the train.
a)to miss b)to have missed c)miss d)to be missed
5. We awoke and saw the first light----.
a)spread b)to spread c)to be spread d) to have spread
6. The public are requested----on the grass.
a)don’t walk b)not to walk c)didn’t walk d)not to be walking
7. It is terrible of you ----such a mistake.
a)to be made b)to make c)make d)to be made
8. We intended----a new house. But we couldn’t afford it; houses are very expensive nowadays.
a)bought b)to be bought c)to have bought d) buy
9. He suddenly awoke from his trance; here was a decision----.
a)to make b)to be made c)to have made d)make
10. I am glad---- to stay with them in their country-house.
a)to be invited b)to invite c)to have invited d)to being invited
11. Really? Why is this time so----?
a) puzzled b)puzzle c)puzzles d)to puzzle
12. -----the telegram I started to my parents immediately.
a)have received b)receiving c)receives d)having received
13. I know but this time I’m really----.
a)puzzled b)puzzling c)puzzle d)puzzles
14. The teacher wanted us----the saying.
а) to explain b)explain c)explained d)explaining
15. May be she was----by the movie but it sounds to me like she might be disappointed with the guy.
a) disappointed b)disappointing c)disappoint d) disappoints
16. That’s nice. Was she----in him?
a) interest b)interesting c)interests b)interested
17. ----in strong cases the food imported from Bishkek arrived in good condition.
a)Being packed b)Having packed c)Have packed d)Has packed
18. Mother told the boy----the homework carefully.
A ) to do b)do c)doing d)did
19. Where do you get your linen ----?
a) washing b)wash c)washed d)being washed
20. It is no used----over the spilt milk.
a) cry b)cried c)be crying d)crying
21. Much depends on ----your decision at the right time.
a) making b)make c)to make d)made
22. Helen seemed genuinely pleased with ---- us.
a) saw b)seeing c)see d)to see
23. My sister Aisha is always afraid of ---cold.
a) catching b)to catch c)catch d)caught
24. Bakyt was looking out of the window instead of ----what his mother was telling him.
a) listening b)to listen c)listened d)listen
25. You should wash your hands before ----down to dinner.
a) sit b)to sit c)sitting d)sat
26. The principal explained what is primary and what is ----education.
a) secondery b)secondury c)secondarey d) secondary
27. We watched the sun ----slowly behind the horizon. It was getting dark.
a) float b)slide c)sink d)glide
28. This installation calls for an experienced ----.
a)bought b)presented c)gave d)rented
30) The gas company detected a leak in the main line and evacuated all the tenants of the building.
a ) waited b)predicted c)tasted d)discovered