Testing work for English learners

Silent letters. Complete the words:

1. An -onest man never tells lies.

2. –hose spectacles are these?

3. A bom- exploded just near the bridge.

4. The spirit of a dead person is called a g-ost.

5. Do you hear someone -nocking at the windows?

6. His -nowledge of the subject is rather poor.

7. The clock strikes every -our.

8. I am afraid he’s caught -neumonia.

9. You’d better -rap her present.

10. If you don’t want to forget , tie a -not in your handkerchief.

11. Do you like travel-ing by by train?

12. I apologize for forget-ing your birthday.

13. My grandma often suf-ered from bad heada-hes.

14. Can you give me the addres-esof the hostels you -now.

15. Stop chat-ering. Do it immediatel-y.

Put articles aor an:

1. Theirs is such … small town.

2. Hers are … such fashionable clothes.

3. She was such … famous actress.

4. The wooden doll had such … long nose.

5. That was such … interesting voyage.

6. We were able to buy tickets for the show. It was such … luck.

7. It was such … hard life they had there.

8. We had such … wonderful time during our journey!

Write study or learn to complete the lines:

1. To … how to ride . To … the prayer by heart

2. To … the planets of the solar system . To … Greek

1. To … French in the kindergarten to … from other people’s mistakes

To … archaeology to … how to swim

To … the lines for the school play to … philosophy

To … wildlife to … some facts of the actor’s life Translate into Russian:

1. His plan went wrong.

2. The differences go deep.

3. The milk in the jug went sour.

4. Amanda went red in the face.

5. Little Bob goes sick each autumn.

6. When Paul heard the news he went mad.

7. At the sight of the dead bird Lucy went white.

8. When did India go free?

Do the tests:

1. The … spent the … in the castle.

1. Knight b) night

1. Be sure to … your surname on the … line.

1. Right b) write

1. Have you heard the fairy … about the cat with no … .

1. Tale b) tail

1. Didn’t you … Ann ask you to put the plate … .

1. Here b) hear

1. The … on a … is called fur.

1. Hare b) hair

1. Yesterday the sky was clear … and the wind … from the north.

1. Blue b) blew

1. He decided to … his new belt, but he doesn’t know … he put it.

1. Where b) wear

Find the correct answer:

The title is..

1. Hero b) name c) subject d) main idea

Move forward is…

1. Sideways b) ahead c) background d) down

To raise it a little is …

1. Push b) pull c) turn d) lift

Lived in a cottage …

1. Tent b) little house c) castle d) dark cave

Certain… a) here b) in a hurry c) sure d) ready

Pretty blossoms… a) pictures b) ribbons c) clothes d) flowers

Find the correct answer:

A tall building… a) high b) low c) wide d) new

Felt very ill … a) sick b) scared c) tired d) awake

Made no noise … a) difference b) sound c) movement d) sense

A wicked queen… a) rich b) greedy c) bad d) wise

A silly idea… a) good b) new c) strange d) foolish

Visit them often… a) once or twice b) at once c) many times d) rarely

Agriculture … a) sewing b) farming c) finance d) handicraft

To omit … a) leave out b) put down c) choose d) add

To persuade … a) assist b) understand c) force d) convince

Measured precisely … a) easily b) exactly c) before d) on all sides

Not very likely … a) probably b) enjoyable c) well-liked d) similar

Bewildered by the answer … a) startled b) angered c) confused d) offended

Deceived his friends … a) praised b) tricked c) made fun of d) looked after

An empty pail … a) bucket b) basket c) pitcher d) jar

To injure one’s teeth … a) brush b) examine c) clean d) harm

An ancient story … a) humorous b) old c) terrible d) lively

To increase the amount … a) divide up b) take away c) use up d) add to

To aid the nurse … a) ask b) help c) listen to d) rescue

Are very grateful … a) delighted b) thankful c) helpful d) thoughtful

Is not contented … a) satisfied b) allowed c) sorry d) confused

Complete the words: mirr… , cent… , …bject, hum…n, nat…n, pr…vide, fig…, spec…list, upw…d, …fraid, import… t