2 Lexical-Grammar Test

OLYMPIADE

Lexical-Grammar Test FORM 10

Task I. Fill in the gaps with appropriate tense forms.

I am a doctor. I have to drive a lot in my job. I 1)… (to drive) for 20 years. In all that time the police 2)…(never/to stop ) me. But last Tuesday I 3)… (to catch) for speeding. It 4)… (to be) afternoon. I 5)… (to drive) fast because I 6)… (to be) late. I 7)… (to go) to the airport to meet my friend. I was late because a patient 8)… (to telephone) before I 9)… (to leave) the house. The police 10)… (to wait) at the side road outside town. When they 11)… (to see) me go past, they 12)… (to follow) me and 13)… (to stop) me. I 14)…(to tell) I had been booked for speeding. I 15)… (to try) to explain to them that my friend`s plane 16)… (to land) a few minutes before and he 17)… (to wait) for me, but they 18)… (not/to want) to listen to my excuse. They 19)… (to say) I 20)… (to have) to pay $ 50 the next day.

Task II. Choose the correct word in accordance with the situation.

1. The reporter … (refused/ agreed/ suggested) to give us any more details.

2. I can tell Simon anything, and I know he won`t tell anyone else. I can … (believe/ trust/ treat) him.

3. (Pollution/ Poverty/ Waste) is an enormous problem in many large cities where whole families can only afford to live in one room.

4. The student had to revise a lot for the exam… (which/ what/ that) was disappointing.

5. She will… (do/ make/ try) some research to know the subject even better.

6. The boy was… (suggested/ proposed/ offered) 10 dollars for his watch.

7. Can I… (lend/ borrow/ give) your dictionary for a minute?

8. Can I … (watch/ see/ look) the manager, please?

9. Does his car use… (much/ many/ a few) petrol?

10. You can take… (every/ all the/ any) bus. All the same, it will take you to the station.

11. He has had an accident. Fortunately. No one suffered any serious… (pain/ wound/ injury) but there was quite a lot of… (harm/ damage/ wound) to the car.

12. If you are still in… (wound/ pain / damage) tonight, take an aspirin. It won`t do you any (harm/ damage/ ache).

13. The bride… (wore/ dressed/ put on) white and had a bouquet of flowers in her hands.

14. This Jaguar has a very… (strong/ powerful /heavy) engine.

15. You look… (boring/ tired/ bored). Have you had a busy day?

Task III. Choose the correct option.

1. My neighbour`s doors were painted were painted blue to … the walls and now they look …to mine.

1. fit, the same as B) suit, like C) match, similar to D) get on with, the same like

1. … I am quite a good tennis player he managed to … me in the tournament.

1. Despite, win B) Although, beat C) In spite, beat D) Since, bite

1. They invited … friends and good acquaintances to celebrate their … wedding anniversary.

1. dozens, fifties B) a dozen, fiftieth C) a dozen of, fifties D) a dozens of, fiftieth

1. I`m afraid … kitchen scales … inaccurate.

1. these, is B) this, is C) these, are D) this, are

1. We remember … quite envious because we meant … that place too.

1. to be, to see B) being, to see C) be, seeing D) being, seeing

1. The weather is getting … . I`d like to gather … information on week`s forecast.

1. worse, further B) worser, further C) worth, farther D) bad, farther

1. … Ice Hotel at … Lake Balea in Romania is the first ice hotel in … Eastern Europe.

1. - , the, the B) The, - , the C) - ,the, - D) The, - , -

1. Gandi was … man who led India on the path of independence from British rule and became one of … greatest figures of … 20^th century.

1. the, the, the B) - , - , - C) a, the, - D) a, - , the

1. … test was … than this one.

1. Last year, much more easier B) Last year, more easier C) Last year`s, far easier D) Last years`, lot easier

1. Three hours … enough to cope with the task.

1. are B) to be C) have been D) is

1. I`m looking forward to summer holidays. - … she.

1. Neither is B) So is C) Nor does. D) Either is

1. Recently he received a letter from her, … postmark indicated … it had been posted one day of her departure … was really great.

1. which, that, what B) whose, that, which C) that, where, what D) whose, what, that

1. She seems … at this problem ever since she came there.

1. be working B) to have worked C) to work D) to have been working

1. He expected … by the teacher.

1. to help B) to be helped C) to have helped D) to have been helped

1. He … have written the letter but the signature is certainly not his.

1. may B) must C) should D) can`t

Task IV. Read the text and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and some have a word that should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick ( v ) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word down.

1. ____________________________According to the superstition there are a lots of

2. ____________________________ occasions when you can to make a wish.

3. ____________________________For example, when you blow out at all the candles

4. ____________________________on your birthday cake, or if whether

5. ____________________________you can catch a falling leaf in autumn.

6. ____________________________However yet, whatever the reason for making a

7. ____________________________wish, secrecy is one of utmost importance if

8. ____________________________you want to make your wish to come true, so

9. ____________________________you remember never to tell anyone what you

10. ____________________________wished for.

Task V. Use the words in the end of each line to form new words to fill in the blanks.

1. There is a … (possible) of rain, but never mind.

2. Oxygen is a … (colour) gas necessary for life on Earth.

3. She is very … (society) and gets on well with people.

4. Travelling is supposed to … (broad) one`s outlook.

5. Reading fiction … (rich) your imagination.

6. A very old car is usually an … (rely) car.

7. It was … (care) of you to leave the child alone.

8. In today`s world people seem to be very … (anxiety) and suffer from stress.

9. Not all antiques are as … (value) as they look.

10. This picture is a real … (master) TOTAL: 70 points

KEYS

Task I.

1) have been driving; 2) never stopped; 3) was caught; 4) was; 5) was driving; 6) was late/was being late; 7) was going; 8) had telephoned; 9) left; 10) were waiting; 11) saw; 12) followed; 13) stopped; 14) was told; 15) tried/was trying; 16) had landed; 17) was waiting; 18) didn’t want; 19) said; 20) would have.

Task II.

1. refused; 2. trust; 3. poverty; 4. which; 5. do; 6. offered; 7. borrow; 8.see; 9. much; 10. any; 11. injury, damage; 12. pain, harm; 13. wore; 14. powerful; 15. tired.

Task III.

1. C 9. C

2. B 10. D

3. B 11. B

4. C 12. B

5. B 13. D

6. A 14. B

7. D 15. A

8. A

Task IV.

1. a; 2. to; 3. at; 4. whether ; 5. - ; 6. yet; 7. one; 8. to; 9. you; 10 - .

Task V.

1. possibility 6. unreliable

2.colourless 7. careless

3. sociable 8. anxious

4. broaden 9. valuable

5. enriches 10. masterpiece