Test 11-1
Variant 1
Complete the sentences with the appropriate word combinations from the box.
| advanced in years, follow his father’s footsteps, comes with practice, job applicants, made real progress, struggle for independence |
My teacher says that recently I____ in chemistry.
All the _____ were asked to go to the office.
Gerald decided to _____ and become a cartoonist.
The people who lived on the northern territories couldn’t accept the new ruler and began their _____.
Teachers of English often say that so-called feeling of the language _____.
Although Mrs Harrison is rather_______ she is in good physical form.
Complete the sentences with the appropriate prepositions from the box.
| against, at, from, with, into, for |
Have you applied ___ a visa yet?
High mountains separate one part of the country ___ the other.
Mr Harrison is a very difficult person to deal ___.
In those days women had to struggle ___ discrimination.
James usually calls in ___ the post office on his way home.
We’ve made a lot of plans. Now we must put them ___ practice.
Choose the right word.
I don’t think John will call (up/in) on us on Sunday.
I’d like you to raise your hands when you are ready with your answers, don’t call (for/out) them.
My sister is a lawyer. I think it’s an interesting (job/profession/career).
John made a brilliant (job/profession/career) as a journalist.
We all were (disappointing/disappointed) at their decision.
It’s time to put your knowledge into (practice/practise).
Rewrite the sentences using the construction have something done in the correct form.
Example: I never wash my car myself. – I never have my car washed.
I will make dresses and blouses myself.
Cathie cuts her hair short.
We paint doors and windows every year.
Eve is cooking three meals for dinner.
I dry-cleaned my clothes last week.
He never repairs the furniture.
Complete the sentences with either…or, either, any, both…and, both (1-5), neither…nor, neither, none, no one (6-9), if, whether (10-11).
I eat … vegetables. I’m a vegetarian.
… Mary … Jane liked the party. They had a good time.
Did you buy the red dress or the black one? – … . They are so beautiful.
The children are playing … football …rugby; I can’t see from here.
You can get there by train or by plane. … way is expensive.
Is your name Nell or Kate? – … . I’m Mary.
I’m sure … will arrive on time in such weather.
… Mark … Jack came to the party. They were too busy.
Have you got any money? – No, … at all.
I don’t know … they got acquainted with Peter last Sunday.
They are thinking about … to buy a new television .
Test 11-1
Variant 2
Complete the sentences with the appropriate word combinations from the box.
| application form, to put your plans into practice, separates Great Britain, compulsory education, get acquainted, to pay their tuition |
Where and when did you ____ with Mr. Nettles?
When you apply for a job, you are often asked to fill in an ___.
Many students work in summer____.
You’ve described your future activity in the smallest details. I think it’s time _____.
How many years does ____ last in Scotland. Do they also begin their schooling when they are five?
Do you remember the name of the water body that ____ from the Continent?
Complete the sentences with the appropriate prepositions from the box.
| as, on, by, with, in, for |
I was really disappointed ____ John when he failed the exam.
One part of the city is separated from the other ___ the wide river.
Despite the terrible injuries he wouldn’t give up the struggle ___ life.
The heavy rains resulted ___ flood last year.
I’ll be very grateful if you call in ___ us one of these days.
His red jacket identified him ___ a steward.
Choose the right word.
The picture in the magazine called (in/up) the memories of our summer holidays.
Several members of Parliament called (for/out) a reform in education.
His (job/profession/career) as a pilot came to an end after a bad accident.
No one wanted the (job/profession/career) of painting walls.
She has to (practice/practise) the violin every day.
Let me see your (identification/identity).
Rewrite the sentences using the construction have something done in the correct form.
Example: I never wash my car. – I never have my car washed.
Tom will dust the furniture in five rooms.
Mary cleans the floor in the house.
They repair their shoes.
Sally is decorating her house.
Wendy ironed her clothes yesterday.
We never cut the grass around the summer house.
Complete the sentences with either…or, either, any, both…and, both (1-5), neither…nor, neither, none, no one (6-9), if, whether (10-11).
… Pete … Ted liked the film. It was very interesting.
There are a lot of books in my library. You can take … you like.
Do you want an iPod or a mobile as a birthday present? – … . I need them all.
In this game you can … win … lose. It depends on you.
There are two good films on today. Which of them would you like to watch? – … . I like both of them.
Which of these two photos will you choose? – … . I don’t like them.
I’m sorry but … speaks Spanish here.
How many brothers have you got? – … . I have only sisters.
It is … hot …cold today; the weather is perfect.
She is thinking about … she can pass her A Level.
Ann wants to know … you like classical music.
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| Variant 1 | Variant 2 |
| 1 | made real progress job applicants follow his father’s footsteps struggle for independence comes with practice advanced in years | get acquainted application form to pay their tuition to put your plans into practice compulsory education separates Great Britain |
| 2 | for from with against at into | with by for in on as |
| 3 | in out profession career disappointed practice | up for career job practise identification |
| 5 | any both…and both either…or either neither no one neither…nor none if/whether whether | both…and any both either…or either neither no one none neither…nor whether if/ whether |
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