Лексические диктанты 1-2

Лексический диктант №1

I. Write synonyms to the following words

1. monotonous, 2. salary, 3. job, 4. to be responsible for, 5. to be fired, 6. to look for, 7. to establish, 8. employees, 9. candidate, 10. CV.

10 points

II. Match the following idioms with definitions

1. cross your mind a. be decisive and certain

2. mind your own business b. being unable to decide what to do

3. speak your mind c. occur to you

4. be in two minds about something d. not to interfere in other people’s affairs

5. know one’s own mind e. say what you think about something very directly

10 points

III. Complete phrasal verbs with prepositions

1. She takes … her mother in appearance.

2. I grew … in the country.

3. Bringing … children is quite difficult.

4. They were unhappy in marriage and finally split … .

5. They didn’t get … well in childhood but now they have a lot in common.

10 points

IV. Make nouns from the given words

1. unemployed, 2. promoted, 3. redundant, 4. sure, 5. to succeed, 6. to retire, 7. to apply, 8. similar, 9. attractive, 10. to satisfy. 10 points

Total 40 points

Лексический диктант №2

1. Write three abstract nouns with the suitable suffix in the right column

21 points

1. Complete the sentences

1. I only see my brother … time … time.

2. I couldn’t answer the last question as I … … of time.

3. OK, time’s …! Stop writing.

4. If you have some … time, can you help me with the report?

5. Don’t … your time trying to convince him. He’ll never change his mind.

6. Ann’s the least punctual person I know: she’s never … time.

7. Don’t hurry, … your time to think it over.

9 points

1. Replace the bold phrases with phrases using get

1. Not having enough time for myself really depresses me!

2. I tried to explain the problem to my father, but I just can’t make him understand.

3. They’ve only just met, but they already have a very good relationship.

4. Can you throw away all the old clothes you don’t wear any more?

5. Once my sister starts talking to you it’s practically impossible to escape!

10 points

Total 40 points