1. I bought a guitar last summer. I really intended to learn how to play it, but I haven’t
picked it up for months now. It _____.
Which of the following variants must be used to complete the text above?
A. is so hard to operate
B. is so hard to put together
C. costs so much to maintain
D. just sits around collecting dust
2. Helen’s sister always _____ with everything she says.
Which of the following variants must be used in the blank above?
A. realizes
B. recognizes
C. agrees
D. coincides
3. Nurlan paid 500 soms for the dictionary, and he paid for the book half as much as for
the dictionary.
How much did he pay for the book?
A. 500 soms
B. 250 soms
C. 750 soms
D. 1000 soms
4. Could you please tell me where I can find some orange juice?
In the _____ section, madam.
Which of the following variants must be used in the blank above?
A. Nuts and snacks
B. Pasta and grains
C. Pulses
D. Beverages and refreshments
5. Leather, fur, winter, rain
Which of the following items of clothing matches all the words above?
A. suit
B. skirt
C. coat
D. shirt
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6. It is not very _____ to live far from College, is it?
Certainly not. But I’ve got a _____ room and nice and friendly neighbors.
Which of the following variants must be used in the blanks above?
A. comfortable, comfortable
B. convenient, convenient
C. comfortable, convenient
D. convenient, comfortable
7. Can machines think? Do they have feelings? These five stories show us that robots
can do strange and wonderful things.
Where can we read the text above?
A. on the front cover of a book
B. on the back cover of a book
C. on the book’s spine
D. on the table of contents in a book
8. Anara and Nadira had to leave for Bishkek early in the morning the day before
yesterday, _____?
Which of the following variants must be used in the blank above?
A. hadn’t they
B. didn’t they
C. wouldn’t they
D. don’t they
9. The professor is so indignant, he can’t speak after _____.
Which of the following variants must be used in the blank above?
A. interrupts
B. interrupted
C. having interrupted
D. having been interrupted
10. He never did anything to help.
That’s where you are wrong, he _____.
Which of the following variants must be used to make the second sentence opposite in
meaning to the first one?
A. is
B. isn’t
C. didn’t
D. did
11. It’s a _____ question. She will _____ know the answer.
Which of the following variants must be used in the blanks above?
A. hard, hard
B. hardly, hardly
C. hard, hardly
D. hardly, hard
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12. I. Nuria would go to the park as a child.
II. Almaz used to go to the park.
III. Zarema said she would go to the park.
IV. Aziret was used to going to the park.
Which of the variants above are closest in meaning?
A. I and III only
B. II and IV only
C. I and II only
D. III and IV only
13. The dentist promised that the whole procedure would be completely _____.
Which is the best variant to complete the sentence above?
A. pain
B. pained
C. painful
D. painless
14. Did your manager sign the agreement with TNT company?
Yes. It took him a long time but he _____ to persuade them.
Which of the following variants must be used in the blanks above?
A. could
B. was able
C. might
D. should
15. Nurdin is very angry. He _____ for half an hour.
Which of the following variants must be used in the blank in the sentence above?
A. is waiting for the bus
B. waited for the bus
C. has been waiting for the bus
D. had been waiting for the bus
16. If Alan _____ the car, his father _____ angry with him yesterday morning.
Which of the following variants must be used in the blanks in the sentence above?
A. locks, will not get
B. locked, wouldn’t get
C. had locked, wouldn’t have got
D. locks, doesn’t get
17. Neither Anara nor Nurdin _____ watching TV.
Which of the following variants must be used in the blank in the sentence above?
A. like
B. likes
C. are fond of
D. have been fond of
18. We are eager to learn the truth!
Why not _____ us the whole story?
Which of the following variants must be used in the blank in the sentence above?
A. tell
B. to tell
C. telling
D. would tell
19. The children were so sick yesterday. Do they feel better today?
They _____ feel better because they’re outside playing football.
Which of the following variants must be used in the blank in the sentence above?
A. might
B. may
C. must
D. could
20. his assistant / copy / have / a few extra pages / he’ll
Which of the following variants below is the right order of the words and phrases
above?
A. He’ll have his assistant a few extra pages copy.
B. His assistant copy he’ll a few extra pages.
C. He’ll have his assistant copy a few extra pages.
D. His assistant have copy a few extra pages.
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A. “Always _____ plenty of room for cyclists when you are driving,” advised the instructor.
B. I’m in a meeting all morning, but you can just _____ the envelope on my desk, and I’ll pick it up
later.
C. Personally I don’t think Kevin is a suitable candidate for promotion yet. We should _____ his name
off the list.
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A. Susanna is a very talented swimmer and I’m sure she has a very _____ future in the sport.
B. I’d been working on the new project for several weeks when I suddenly came up with a _____ idea.
C. I’d avoid leaving the new sofa in _____ sunlight if I were you – it’s bound to fade the color.
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A. There was a triumphant _____ on the coach’s face as his team scored the winning goal.
B. Heinrich was puzzled because Bill used an English _____ that he had never heard before.
C. Sven gave Mary some flowers as a genuine _____ of gratitude for her hospitality.
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A. Lars hadn’t _____ to spend so much money on buying a car, but it was exactly what he wanted.
B. The tennis players saw the dark clouds which _____ that it would soon rain and their game would be
cancelled.
C. Completing the project on time _____ a lot of which for the team.
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25.
A. The best cooks say that it is a _____ knife which is most dangerous to use as more pressure is needed
to chop the vegetables.
B. The door was dented but not broken, suggesting that it had been hit with a _____ instrument rather
than axe.
C. Because she comes straight to the point, some people find Martha rather _____, but you have to
admire her honesty
26. Where can people get a fish pedicure?
A. In many countries around the world
B. In the USA
C. In some Canadian provinces
D. In all the US states and some Canadian provinces
27. Why aren’t fish pedicures allowed in some places?
A. They can cause infection.
B. They have caused serious illnesses.
C. People are not ready to pay for this procedure.
D. Salon owners do not require each client to clean their feet.
28. Why do some people consider fish pedicures cruel?
A. Fishes are to eat dead skin.
B. Fishes are starved.
C. Fishes are kept in unsanitary tanks and are often infected.
D. Fishes can reproduce only in wild.
29. Which of the following statements is not true, according to the text?
A. Fish spa pedicures are banned in some countries.
B. Salon owners use the same fish many times.
C. Garra rufa doesn’t have natural predators.
D. Garra rufa might pose a threat to flora and fauna.
30. Why would some people still want to get fish spa pedicures?
A. They think it will help them.
B. A potential risk is lower than potential benefit.
C. They haven’t heard doctor’s warnings.
D. Only safe type of fish is used for this procedure.
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