Пробная категория/Вопросы на верные и ложные утверждения

1. Apart from those three very cold weeks in January it has been a very ________
winter
o plain
o soft
o pale
 mild
2. The best student in each class will ______ a prize at the end of term
o catch
 receive
o possess
o reward
3. There is real concern that food supplies will not be ________ to feed the increasing
world population
 sufficient
o satisfactory
o equal
o measured
4. The police ________ her for helping the murderer to escape
o caught
o prevented
o searched
 arrested
5. The children will not be allowed to come with us if they don’t ________
themselves better
o direct
o accustom
 behave
o declare
6. You must obtain ________ from the landowner to fish in this river
o permit
o freedom
 permission
o allowance
7. The local tourist bureau will send you _______ about hotels in the area
o knowledge
 information
o news
o notice
8. The use of plastic for shoes ________ of leather has ruined shoe repairing as a
business
o although
o as well
o else
 instead
9. Her husband felt it would be silly to ________ the color of the curtains before they
had painted the room
o change
o find
 choose
o charge
10. The _______ of ice-cream sold increases sharply in the summer months
o account
 amount
o count
o number
11. It will ________ time if we make the sandwiches the day before the picnic
o earn
o spare
o lower
 save
12. I haven’t got enough string to ________ up this parcel
o stick
o fold
o close
 tie
13. Bill doesn’t ________ what people say about him
o concern
 care
o matter
o disturb
14. Although the false banknotes fooled many people they did not ________ to close
examination
o keep up
o put up
 stand up
o pay up
15. When he beat the carpet the ________ rose in clouds
 dust
o soil
o mud
o powder
16. _____ of money prevented us from taking a holiday this year
o Limit
o Freeze
o Expense
 Lack
17. This blue-flower is known by ______ names in other parts of England
o severe
o difference
 various
o separate
18. Why can’t you do this small ________ for me I’ve helped you often enough in the
past
o command
o demand
o effort
 favor
19. When there was a short ________ in the conversation I asked if anyone would like
anything to drink
o fall
o blank
o wait
 pause
20. While I am on holiday ring me at my hotel only if there are any ________
messages for me
 urgent
o hasty
o valuable
o early
21. This ________ is not big enough to cut down a tree
 axe
o hammer
o screw
o knife
22. He must give us more time ________ we shall not be able to make a good Job of it
o whether
 otherwise
o consequently
o therefore
23. I should be very _______ if you would post this letter for me
 grateful
o pleasant
o accepted
o pleasing
24. 24 When you get to the motorway follow the ______ for London
o points
 signs
o plans
o ways
25. The garden ________ as far as the river
o advances
 extends
o lies
o develops
26. It is time to ________ the table for dinner
o place
 lay
o lay out
o put out
27. I have always ________ you my best friend
o regarded
 considered
o trusted
o hoped
28. He lost his ________ when the policeman stopped him
 temper
o language
o spirit
o character
29. He won’t ________ to buy some bread unless I tell him again
o remind
o realize
 remember
o forget
30. Because of the fine weather we had all our classes in the _____ air
o clear
 open
o thin
o outside
31. Will you be taking my previous experience into ________ when you fix my salary
o possession
 account
o mind
o salesmanship
32. If it wasn’t an accident he must have done it on ________
o mistake
 purpose
o fault
o intention
33. Most things are now mass-produced rather than ________
 hand-made
o by hand
o single
o selected
34. The office lifts are out of ________ again
o operating
 order
o work
o working
35. Let me know if any difficulties ________
o find
 arise
o come
o happen
36. I can’t ________ to have a holiday abroad on my salary
o spend
o think
 afford
o spare
37. They are twins and look very ________
 alike
o same
o like
o likely
38. It is a very popular play and it would be wise to________ seats well in advance
o engage
 book
o buy
o occupy
39. He is not ________ of learning German in six months
o possible
o inclined
o able
 capable
40. There was a large box behind the door and John could not ________ falling over it
o prevent
 avoid
o fail
o resist

41. You _____________ another job pretty soon I have a feeling that you're going to
get fired before long
o would have started to look for
o had better to start looking for
o would start looking for
 'd better start looking for

42. ___________________ he went to collect his payment

 Having finished his work successfully
o Although he had completed his work successfully
o Despite the fact that the work was successfully completed
o As long as the work is completed with success

43. I was under the impression that you too_____________ along with us I am sorry
that you aren't
 were supposed to come
o came to suppose
o supposed to have come
o supposed to come

44. It seems to me that they never gave a thought to probable future problems when the
plans________________ five years ago
o they laid down
o were not laid down
o had been laid down
 were being laid down
45. I'm simply surprised at your lack of authority over him Why can't you _________
him eat his dinner
o invite
o ask
 make
o tell

46. Have you heard the great news Ali The man_________ refused your proposal last
year has been arrested for embezzlement of government funds
 whose daughter
o whom
o who have repeatedly
o that

47. The desperate voice over the phone says: Darling I've got news for you: my niece
Meltem together with her husband and six children and two dogs and three cats____
come to stay with us for a whole month
o are to
o had
 has
o have

48. No matter how hard I tried to make them understand they just wouldn't take my
word for _____ I said______________ annoyed me very much
 what / which
o that / which
o that / that
o which / that

49. Yes I know you're tired and sleepy but let me remind you one thing: If
you________ up all night to watch that stupid film the world would look much brighter
this morning wouldn't it
o wouldn't stay
o would have stayed
 hadn't stayed
o would stay

50. What a smart suit that is you've got on It ___________ cost you a fortune to buy
o ought to have
o should have
o needn't have
 must have

51. The work had ________________ under extremely difficult conditions

o been doing
o completed
 to be done
o done

52. They have the poor girl ______________ the whole house twice a day
o cleaned
o to clean
o cleans
 clean

53. _________________ two months at sea he came back healthier than ever
o Spending
o Being spent
 Having spent
o While spending

54. _____________ rich people are they never seem satisfied with their lot and are
always anxious to make _______________ more money
 No matter how / still
o Although / some
o So much / so much
o Many / much

55. His wife begged him not to drink too much_____________ he would be driving
them home after the party
o therefore
o so
o whether
 as

56. I'd like to have a word with you Yes but ______________
o about what we have to talk
o what we have to talk about
 what do we have to talk about
o what about we have to talk

57. The boss urged the staff _________________ this splendid opportunity he was
offering them
o to miss
o why not miss
 not to miss
o would not miss

58. The enemy plane crashed some distance away from our trenches its bombs
exploding _______ it hit the ground
o so that
 as
o therefore
o then

59. You ___________ it I was going to do it anyway

o didn't do
 needn't have done
o mustn't do
o would have done

60. It seems that I ____________ there at all I could have saved myself a lot of trouble
o ought not to go
o shouldn't go
o couldn't go
 needn't have gone

61. I _____________that heavy bookcase myself because someone else had already
moved it out of the way
 didn't need to move
o needn't have moved
o needn't move
o won't have to move
62. It seems that I___________so cautious I found the place completely deserted
anyway
o must have been
 needn't have been
o would have had to be
o shouldn't be

63. My wife_____________the dinner because I had already cooked it

o had to cook
o would cook
o may have cooked
 didn't have to cook

64. A little boy would rather ________

o plays than studies
 play than study
o to play than to study
o to play than studying

65. The incident has been witnessed by a number of____________

o passer-by
o passers-bys
o passer-byes
 passers-by

66. What makes a man (or a woman) the happiest is his (or her)________arrival to stay
for a few months
o in-law-mothers'
o mother's-in-law
o mothers'-in-law
 mother-in-law's

67. I__________eat all this food

o rather not to
o 'd not rather
o not rather
 'd rather not
68. He listened to them with great patience________he was obviously infuriated
o consequently
 though
o nevertheless
o in spite of

69. I don’t like__________

o my photograph been taken
o a photograph is taken of me
o take a photograph of myself
 having my photograph taken

70. I am sorry but I don't know where he lives I wish I______

 did
o were
o had known
o do

71. She asked_____if I went downtown that afternoon I________buy a few things for
her
o me / should
 whether / would
o angrily / didn't
o with happiness / will

72. How he manages to keep going is_______me

o beside
o below
o behind
 beyond

73. ____________you said to him matters a lot to me

o When
o Which
o Why
 What
74. _____I don’t see her tomorrow I am sure that I will run into her before the week is
over
 Even if
o In spite of
o Despite
o When

75. London's well-known for its pop culture and visual________among many other
things
 arts
o clubs
o fashion
o music

76. This is a very________club we can't enter unless we're members

 exclusive
o fabulous
o unique
o luxurious

77. Steve prefers socializing________staying home watching TV

o from
o than
o instead
 to

78. Chris usually__________her long black hair loose

 wears
o puts
o gets
o takes

79. Please don't give________my secret

o up
o in
 away
o off
80. He___________the impression of being very confident and reliable
o shows
o has
 gives
o brings

81. I cannot believe she left her________at the company to travel around the world
o profession
 post
o vacancy
o CV

82. Oh no I've just________hot chocolate on Mum's favourite tablecloth

o spinned
o poured
o sampled
 spilt

83. Don't mind being _____a plane l'm used to it as my job involves a lot of travelling
 on
o by
o at
o with

84. I'm sure he'll be very successful He has a real champion's__________

 mentality
o support
o confidence
o profession

85. We_________you should tell her truth

o was thinking
o are thinking
o have thought
 think

86. Ann is my best friendl We_________each other for years

o know
o knew
o knows
 have known

87. Nicky_________to san Francisco when the accident happened

o flies
o has flown
 was flying
o has been flying

88. Tim__________in a cafe at present but he has already applied for a new job
o work
o have worked
 is working
o worked

89. I spoke to two people neither of_________were Spanish

 whom
o which
o who
o where

90. We___________some friends for dinner tonight Would you like to join us
o saw
 are seeing
o have seen
o see

91. You can't expect him to___________everything and run off to Venezuela
o head
 drop
o tear
o rash

92. The young prince was riding in the cool____________night

 moonless
o burning
o bitter
o cruel

93. Her long silk skirt_______________as she walked up the stairs

 rustled
o whistled
o creaked
o struck

94. The fire was due to a(n)_______________in the electric wiring system
o inhalation
 malfunction
o spread
o injury

95. lt was____________when Ann left so she took an umbrella

o blazing
o spooky
o still
 drizzling

96. We watched a film about a strange alien___________the other day

o plot
o blurb
o violence
 creature

97. There's no reason to be arguing lt's just a(n)______in a teacup

o fire
 storm
o rain
o iceberg

98. Our teacher said that the moon__________smaller than the earth
o was
o is being
o would be
 is
99. My dad_________me to go ahead with my idea
 encouraged
o said
o claimed
o suggested

100. lf I were you I_____________do that

o didn't
 wouldn't
o shouldn't
o won't

101. Failing the exam__________her confidence

o emitted
o stopped
o hit
 damaged

102. You shouldn't_________her for not speaking to you After all it was your fault
o accuse
o apologise
o chat
 blame

103. Why don't you take________tennis? lt will help you become fitter
 up
o on
o in
o to

104. You may not think much of this________ building but it is of great important
o ancient
o antique
o old
 historical

105. Sue was taken_________by the news She'd never expected it

 back
o in
o off
o down

106. The plane was found into tiny pieces_____________How horrible

o rocked
 shattered
o crashed
o spread

107. It's difficult to___________the atmosphere of the old city back to life
o give
o take
 bring
o set

108. lt was reported that the forest was purposely set on fire by__________
o shoplifters
o vandals
 arsonists
o thieves

109. Jenny accepted immediately She couldn't________the opportunity of a lifetime

o lose
o have
 miss
o regret

110. He was sent to prison for__________his boss she was paying him not to reveal her
secret
o stealing
o pickpocketing
o joyriding
 blackmailing

111. Arsenal fans hope that their team wiil__________for the finals
o indicate
o supervise
o cope
 qualify

112. He has never tried___________as he doesn't fancy the idea of travelling quickly
down a river
o snorkelling
o hang-gliding
 rafting
o diving

113. Don't leave the balcony door open lt's a(n)_______invitation to burglars
 open
o plain
o sensible
o simple

114. lt's really difficult to tell who's going to______the game they're both excellent
players
o beat
 win
o defeat
o get

115. Three armed men____the Nationar Bank yesterday morning

 robbed
o stole
o burgled
o broke

116. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition to be excellent

__________something
 at
o for
o in
o of

117. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition he is experienced __________
writing emails
 in
o for
o at
o of

118. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition ashamed __________ having
failed
 of
o for
o in
o at

119. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition concentrate __________
something important
o at
o for
 on
o of

120. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition an answer __________ the
question
o at
o for
o in
 to

121. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition proud __________ his son
o at
o for
o in
 of

122. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition famous __________ breath-taking
sights
o at
 for
o in
o of
123. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition supply the customers __________
the right products
o at
o for
 with
o of

124. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition succeed __________ making a lot
of money
 in
o for
o with
o of

125. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition similar __________ mine
o in
o for
o with
 to

126. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition respected __________ being an
honest politician
o in
 for
o with
o to

127. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition deal __________ the problem
later
o in
o for
 with
o to

128. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition keen __________ going to the
cinema
 on
o for
o with
o to

129. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition sorry __________ having done
something wrong
o in
 for
o with
o to

130. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition provide her __________
everything she needs
o in
o for
 with
o to

131. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition responsible __________
employing new workers
o in
 for
o with
o to

132. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition an expert __________ astronomy
 in
o for
o with
o to

133. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition fond __________ romantic films
o in
o for
 of
o to

134. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition congratulate him __________ his
success
o in
o for
o with
 on

135. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition interested __________ pursuing a
career
 in
o for
o with
o to

136. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition capable __________ getting to the
top
o in
 of
o with
o to

137. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition to be short __________ money
 in
o for
o with
o to

138. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition praise her __________ doing such
a good job
o in
 for
o with
o to

139. Complete the phrase with the correct preposition cooperate __________ the
competitor
o in
o for
 with
o to
140. North Korea still_________a vast police state that__________a network of
concentration camps spanning the country
o was maintaining / has included
o had maintained / would include
o is maintaining / had included
 maintains / includes

141. To the astronomers of the Middle Ages the most important classical authorities on
natural philosophy__________Aristotle and Ptolemy since
both__________frameworks that explained the whole universe
o had been / created
o are / have created
 were / had created
o have been / create

142. Russia________earlier this week that it___________all its troops out of Georgia
o had announced / pulled
o announces / would have pulled
 announced / had pulled
o is announcing / has pulled

143. Last week’s supplementary budget package__________to prevent Japan's economy

from plunging even lower
o is being designed
o has designed
 was designed
o would be designed

144. When they heard a gunfire across the border the relief workers in the camp knew
that another group of refugees_________before long
o are arriving
o had arrived
o will arrive
 would be arriving

145. More than half of the 850 asylum seekers currently detained in Britain_______in
prison with no right of appeal even though the vast majority___________with any
offence let alone convicted
o were held / are not charged
 are being held / have not been charged
o have been held / would not be charged
o being held / had not been charged

146. The history of the Venetian republic_________to an end in 1797 when

Venice________over to Austria by Napoleon
o was coming / would have been handed
o had come / has been handed
o comes / had been handed
 came / was handed

147. In the past few months our company director_______more mettle than most
industrialists________in an entire career
 has shown do
o showed / would do
o shows / did
o was showing / may have done

148. When the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli______a map of Mars in 1877
he__________a large number of straight linear features which he called canali that is
channels
o publishes / has noted
o had published / was noting
o has published / notes
 published / noted

149. What I________is that we_________to think seriously about a thorough reform in
the legal system
o have proposed / should have begun
o had proposed / were beginning
 am proposing / begin
o was proposing / have begun

150. For a hundred years or so some critics_________that poetry is dying and all that
time poets________poems that later generations recognize as great
 have maintained / have been writing
o maintained / wrote
o had maintained / were writing
o maintain / are writing
151. The orders were that we________the area within hours to prevent further loss of
life
o had evacuated
o have to evacuate
o will have evacuated
 had to evacuate

152. As I__________you yesterday the undersecretary________over this afternoon’s

discussions
o have told / was presiding
 told / will be presiding
o would have told / had presided
o will tell / has presided

153. The Etruscans who__________a great part of Italy about 900

BC____________from Asia Minor
o had colonized / originally came
 colonized / had originally come
o were colonized / have originally come
o have colonized / originally come

154. One feels that there__________any noticeable improvement in the human rights
problem in Africa until all the African countries___________their economic
difficulties
o cannot be / will overcome
o hasn’t been / had overcome
 won’t be / overcome
o wouldn’t be / would be overcome

155. It seems likely that by the end of the week the costs involved in the construction of
the bridge__________by the Ministry
 will have been announced
o have been announced
o would be announced
o are being announced

156. Before I got to the end of his article I felt I knew everything
there___________about the North America Free Trade Agreement
o had known
 was to know
o is known
o is being known

157. In recent decades the efficiency of the United Nations__________by a growing

number of countries
o will have been questioned
o would be questioned
 has been questioned
o had been questioned

158. We__________no problems whatsoever with the dam since it___________forty

years ago
o had / has been constructed
o were having / was being constructed
 have had / was constructed
o had had / had been constructed

159. He___________rather unwell for several days before he died one night in his
sleep
 had been feeling
o used to feel
o would have felt
o should have felt

160. __________all is not lost yet

o In spite of the fact that the authorities
o According to me
 According to the authoritie
o Despite the fact of the authorities

161. I'm sorry but I don't really want to do it tonight I______rather put it off till
tomorrow
o could
o had
o must
 would
162. There aren't very many people here_________
o are they
o aren't they
 are there
o isn't it

163. It was him that went out just now__________

o isn't it
 wasn't it
o isn't he
o wasn't he

164. It was_______________that they were talking about wasn't it?

o not
 me
o right
o sure

165. Look That's_______________over there

o which
o your
o whomover
 him

166. The play was___________directed but unfortunately she acted so__________

o best / bad
 well / badly
o better / worse
o worse / well

167. The contractors say that they_________ the skeleton of the building by the end of
next month
o will be completed
o had completed
o complete
 will have completed
168. The singing of the birds____________me distant memories
 brings
o are bringing
o have brought
o bring

169. The story is about a man who____________by his friends on a lonely Pacific
island
 has been deserted
o has been deserting
o deserted
o have been deserted

170. We go to__________school to study We go to___________work in order to earn a

living We go to___________bed to rest and sleep
 -- / -- / --
o -- / -- / the
o the / the / the
o a / the / --

171. Have you had______________trouble with your car today? I hear that you have
been having___________troubles with it recently
o no / no
o some / any
 any / some
o any / any

172. ____________extra careful in crowded places__________get your money stolen

o be / don't
o although / don't
o if / don't
 be / not to

173. The more I thought about the plan_____________

 the less I liked it
o the more than I liked it
o the more than I liked
o the plan was more I liked
174. There's been some dispute between___________over that strip of land
o they and we
 them and us
o we and they
o us and they

175. She left________office early but she got______home very late

o ------ / to
o the / the
 the / ------
o ------ / ------

176. The weather is getting colder_______________colder

 and
o by
o than
o most

177. I'd rather have______________of these two

o the less expensive
o more cheap
o not so expensive
 the least expensive

178. The price they charge for many types of colour TV sets___________finally
dropping
o are
 is
o were not
o begin

179. Although I spoke to him many times he never took any _______
 notice
o remark
o warning
o observation
180. The house was sold for £60000 which was far more than its real _____
o cost
 value
o price
o sum

181. This morning drivers were warned of _____ fog in all industrial areas
o deep
o important
 thick
o cloudy

182. I can’t find the scissors anywhere What have you done ______ them?
 with
o to
o of
o by

183. You couldn’t _______ any secrets even for an hour in that little town
 keep
o net
o take
o learn

184. The workers went on strike because they thought their wages were too ________
o little
o few
o short
 low

185. The explorer ________ all the way to the source of the river by boat
o drove
 traveled
o rode
o followed

186. When the bill came he had to _______ money from his brother to pay it
 borrow
o lend
o loan
o ask

187. Because the company was doing more business it was necessary to ________ the
factory
 extend
o increase
o broaden
o grow

188. The farmer had to wear heavy boots in the winter because the fields were so wet
and ________
o earthy
 muddy
o dusty
o greasy

189. Very few scientists ________ with completely new answers to the world’s
problems
o come to
o come around
 come up
o come in

190. When John _____ in London he went to see the Houses of Parliament
o came
o reached
 arrived
o got

191. He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit _______ reach
o near
o inside
 within
o at
192. I was not ________ that I had cut myself until I saw the blood all over my hand
 conscious
o awake
o disturbed
o astonished

193. There are potatoes in the cupboard but I don't have carrots
I need to buy some
o no / a few
 some / any
o any / a little
o many / much

194. A: Have you got____________brothers or sisters B: I have____________sisters

but I have got two brothers
 any / no
o many / any
o much / a few
o some/ a little

195. There aren't_________coins in the cash register so I need to get________change

from the bank
o a lot of / much
o many / a few
o no / a little
 any / some

196. If you ring the doorbell at half past six___________will be home to answer the
door
o something
 someone
o somewhere
o everything

197. My neighbour had____________to park his car but____________allowed him to

park in their garage
o somewhere / everywhere
o anywhere / nothing
 nowhere / somebody
o everywhere / anybody

198. How___________time do you spend studying English I study English

for_______________hours every day
o many / a lot of
 much / a few
o little / many
o few / some

199. I have________money on me today can you lend me______________

o many / a little
o a lot of / a few
 no / some
o any / every

200. There are__________children but_________________adults in the playground

today
o many / a little
o a lot of / every
o little / much
 few / a lot of

201. For dessert my friend eat_______chocolate cake and I eat______________apple

pie but it wasn't a big piece
o little / a few
o many / some
o much / no
 some / a little

202. ____________knew who the wallet belonged to so we handed it in to our teacher

o Something
 Nobody
o Everywhere
o Anybody

203. _________can prevent an earthquake but__________can do something to lessen its

destructive effects
o Anyone / someone
 Nothing / everybody
o Everything / no one
o Somewhere / anything

204. _____________student in my class has a dictionary so they don't need to

ask__________when they have to learn the meaning of a word
 Every / anyone
o Some / no one
o Few / somebody
o No / everyone

205. Nurdan has looked__________for her house keys and purse but she can't find
them___________nowhere / everywhere
o anywhere / somewhere
 everywhere / anywhere
o somewhere / nowhere

206. Hello does___________here speak English I need a translator I do but I

have_____________time I have to go back to work in ten minutes
o someone / a lot of
o no one / just a few
o everyone / not many
 anyone / very little

207. I had__________health problems last year Thankfully this year I haven't had
___________so far
o a little / some
 a few / any
o much / a few
o many / a lot of