Vladislav Bedenko

Conditionals

1. What would you do if it ________ on your wedding day?

rained
will rain
would rain

2. If she comes, I _____ call you.

will
would
would have

3. If I eat peanut butter, I ________ sick.

would have gotten

would get
get

4. What will you do if you ________ the history exam?

would fail
will fail
fail

5. If they had not _____ the car, I would have driven you.

take
taken
would take

6. If it snows, ________ still drive to the coast?

 will you
would you
would you have

7. "He would have gone with you if you had asked him." Which
conditional is this?

first
second
third

8. "If I won a million dollars, I would buy my own airplane."

Which conditional is this?

zero
first
second

9. "If I forget her birthday, Andrea gets upset." Which

conditional is this?

zero
first
second

10. "What will she do if she misses the bus?" Which conditional
is this?

first
second
third

Phrasal verbs
1. Phrasal verbs consist of _______ plus one or two other words.
 a phrase
an adverb
a verb

2. The other words can be

adverbs or verbs
adverbs or prepositions
prepositions or verbs

3. "I'll go home and get changed before we go out for dinner."

Which is a phrasal verb?

go home
get changed
go out

4. Intransitive phrasal verbs (come back, get up, go out, etc)

consist of a verb + adverb that _______ be separated.

can
can never
can sometimes

5. "Turn the lights off before you go to bed." This phrasal verb
is

separable
inseparable
unseparated

6. "I'll drop all of the kids off at school." This phasal verb's first
word is "drop". Which is the second?
 of
off
at

7. Which is correct? "If the TV's too loud, _______ ."

turn down
turn down it
turn it down

8. "Do you believe in ghosts?" The second word in this phrasal

verb is

a preposition
an adverb
a verb

9. Phrasal verbs with a preposition always have a direct object

that comes directly _______ the preposition.

before
between
after

10. Which sentence has a three-word phrasal verb with the

structure verb + adverb + preposition?

We're running out of milk.

The milk has run out.
I'll run out to get some.

Parts of Speech

1. I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.

 preposition
adjective
noun

2. What did she ask you to do?

conjunction
preposition
pronoun

3. I left my shoes under the kitchen table.

adjective
preposition
pronoun

4. If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies.

adverb
conjunction
verb

5. On Saturdays I work from nine to five.

verb
preposition
adverb

6. I want to go to a university in the United States.

adjective
preposition
noun

7. I'm sure I've met your girlfriend before.

 verb
preposition
interjection

8. Well, I don't think I'll be home before 6.

interjection
preposition
pronoun

9. Andy knocked on the door but nobody answered.

adverb
adjective
conjunction

10. After lunch let's go out for a coffee.

pronoun
preposition
verb

English Tense System

1. In English, the concept of tense

does not exist

is not important
is very important

2. There are _______ in the English language.

3 basic tenses
12 basic tenses
21 basic tenses
3. A past simple verb such as "had" _______ refer to past time.

must always
does not always
can never

4. "I hope it snows next weekend." In this sentence, the

present simple verb "snows" refers to

the past
the present
the future

5. All 12 basic tenses can be used in either the active or _______

voice.

passive
inactive
reactive

6. The structure of a basic tense depends on whether it's in

the positive, negative or _______ form.

future
neutral
question

7. Which verb form always ends with -ing, as in "talking"?

past participle
present participle
base V2 form

8. Which of the basic tense structures is "auxiliary + subject +

main verb"?
 positive
negative
question

9. When learning the structure of tenses, we learn how to use

regular verbs and irregular verbs, including the highly irregular
verb _______.

learn
be
have

10. When learning the English tense system, it's important to

understand that "tense" and "time" are

the same thing

different things
opposite things

Expressions: Actions

Read each sentence and choose the answer with the closest
meaning to the words in italics.

1. My wife's doctor will keep me posted on her condition

while I'm away.

post me the bills

keep me informed
email any updates

2. Barry kills two birds with one stone by exercising while

he's watching the news.
 achieves two goals at the same time
does two things with one action
uses half the number of stones

3. The vice-president will hold the fort while the president's

overseas.

control the military

take over temporarily
overthrow the government

4. Protesting peacefully is fine, but using violence is going too

far.

unnecessary
impossible
unacceptable

5. The exams are next week, so you had better start studying.

could
have to
should

6. If you bide your time, you'll end up getting a better deal.

wait for the right time to act

act immediately
wait too long before acting

7. If you accuse your colleagues of corruption, you'll be going

out on a limb.

supported by some people

supported by everyone
supported by no-one
8. James is getting too big for his boots. Someone should put
him in his place.

too self-important
too overweight
too popular

9. If Gotham City needs help, Batman swings into action and

saves the day.

takes no action
immediately takes action
dreams of taking action

10. After Star Wars was a hit, lots of other studios got in on
the act and made epic sci-fi movies.

followed the trend

started a new trend
resisted the trend

Expressions: Crime

Read each sentence and choose the answer with the closest
meaning to the words in italics.

1. Every single cop in our police force is on the take.

taking statements
taking bribes
taking breaks

2. Shooting prisoners in cold blood is a war crime.

 accidentally
without warning
with cold-hearted cruelty

3. If the money was stolen from a locked safe, it must have

been an inside job.

done with inside information

done by the owner of the safe
done by someone inside the room

4. Every year quite a few postal workers are fired for having
sticky fingers.

stealing things
damaging things
sticking things

5. To get a government job, you must keep your nose clean.

never be impolite
never look untidy
never commit a crime

6. The burglar was so good at covering his tracks that the

police never caught him.

leaving no evidence
covering his footprints
hiding his fingerprints

7. Have you ever eaten at a restaurant and then done a

runner?
 got food poisoning
run off without paying
been cheated on the bill

8. Did they know that smoking on a hotel balcony is against

the law here?

illegal
permitted
above the law

9. Kim was arrested for running a red light.

stopping at a red light

driving through a red light
running into a red light

10. After robbing a bank, Ronnie was on the run for twenty
years.

sent to prison
avoiding capture
free on bail

Expressions: Time 1

Read each sentence and choose the answer with the closest
meaning to the words in italics.

1. I haven't got time now, but I promise I'll do it later on.

soon
later tonight
in the future
2. Jane hardly ever calls her old friends.

never
rarely
often

3. We talk to our neighbours every now and then.

all the time

very often
occasionally

4. Most people with health insurance save money in the long

run.

over a long period of time

almost immediately
as long as they run

5. They called for an ambulance and it was there in no time at

all.

very slowly
very quickly
very briefly

6. We've got enough food for the time being, but we'll need
some more soon.

for the present

for the future
for all time

7. Your new credit card should arrive any day now.

 any time today
after a few more days
within the next few days

8. Fifty years ago only rich people travelled, but these

days everyone does.

in the future
in the past
in the present

9. If we leave now, we'll be there in time for the first race.

early enough for

too early for
too late for

10. Jules and Maria met at school and they've been

friends ever since.

rarely since then

continually since then
a few times since then

Expressions: Time 2

Read each sentence and choose the answer with the closest
meaning to the words in italics.

1. As soon as she gets her pension, Malaika's quitting her

job for good.

forever
for a long time
for as long as possible
2. When we went to Japan, we were in Tokyo for the whole
time.

some of the time

most of the time
all of the time

3. Frank releases new music every once in a while.

regularly
occasionally
repeatedly

4. Villa Supermarket is open round the clock.

24 hours a day
12am to 12pm
all year round

5. I got a text message from Omar the other day.

one day ago

a few days ago
many days ago

6. Our bus was leaving at 7am, and we got there just in time.

just after it left

long before it left
just before it left

7. If you study hard, you could get into a top university one
day.

at some future time

in the near future
on a certain day
8. If grandpa gets chest pain, call an ambulance at once.

soon after
once again
straight away

9. Shouldn't we have paid last month's power bill by now?

after now
before now
about now

10. In small villages, neighbours visit each other all the time.

very often
hardly ever
the whole time

Expressions: Work

Read each sentence and choose the answer with the closest
meaning to the words in italics.

1. John got the sack for going on strike.

got a bonus
got demoted
got fired

2. Joanne told us she's between jobs just now.

doing two jobs

getting a job
unemployed
3. Sally looked at Harry and said, "What do you do for a living,
Harry?"

for fun
for work
for interest

4. After being a science teacher for forty years, I've decided

to hang up my hat.

end my career
change careers
go for a promotion

5. Grandpa worked his fingers to the bone to support his

family.

damaged his fingers

worked with his hands
worked extremely hard

6. The manager said he had no choice but to let me go.

let me take time off

fire me from my job
let me quit my job

7. Nurses and doctors at the coalface know what's really

going wrong in our health system.

where real work is done

where management is done
where policymaking is done

8. If an accident happens when you're on duty, the company

has to pay your healthcare costs.
 going to work
doing your work
a company employee

9. In the UK people say "on the dole", but in the US they say
"on welfare".

on sick leave
working as an intern
receiving unemployment benefits

10. I've had my nose to the grindstone every day this week.

been working very hard

been looking for work
taken time off work

Reported Speech

1. Which is a reporting verb?

tell
go
be

2. He said that it was cold outside. Which word is optional?

said
that
was

3. "I bought a car last week." Last week he said he had bought
a car
 a week ago
next week
the week before

4. "Where is it?" said Mary. She

said where it is
asked where it was
asked if it was there

5. Which of these is usually required with reported YES/NO

questions?

if
do
why

6. Ram asked me where I worked. His original words were

"Do you work there?"

"Where do I work?"
"Where do you work?"

7. "Don't yell!" is a

direct request
direct order
reported order

8. "Please wipe your feet." I asked them to wipe

your feet nicely

their feet nicely
their feet

9. She always asks me not to burn the cookies. She always

says
 "Not to burn the cookies!"
"Please don't burn the cookies."
"Do not burn the cookies."

10. Which structure is not used for reported orders?

order somebody to
tell somebody to
ask somebody to

Tag Questions

1. He's still sleeping, ________

is not he?
isn't he?
wasn't he?

2. You do go to school, ________

do you?
aren't you?
don't you?

3. Let's go for a walk, ________

shall we?
shan't we?
will we?

4. We won't be late, ________

won't we?
will we?
are we?
5. Nobody called, ________

do they?
didn't they?
did they?

6. They will wash the car, ________

will it?
won't they?
wouldn't they?

7. We must lock the doors, ________

mustn't they?
shouldn't we?
mustn't we?

8. I'm right, ________

amn't I?
am not I?
aren't I?

9. So you bought a car, ________

did you?
haven't you?
weren't you?

10. You wouldn't like to invite my Dad, ________

did you?
would you?
won't you?
Parts of Speech

1. I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.

preposition
adjective
noun

2. What did she ask you to do?

conjunction
preposition
pronoun

3. I left my shoes under the kitchen table.

adjective
preposition
pronoun

4. If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies.

adverb
conjunction
verb

5. On Saturdays I work from nine to five.

verb
preposition
adverb

6. I want to go to a university in the United States.

adjective
preposition
noun
7. I'm sure I've met your girlfriend before.

verb
preposition
interjection

8. Well, I don't think I'll be home before 6.

interjection
preposition
pronoun

9. Andy knocked on the door but nobody answered.

adverb
adjective
conjunction

10. After lunch let's go out for a coffee.

pronoun
preposition
verb

Grammar Vocabulary

1. Which sentence is in the active voice?

John wrote the song. The song was written by John.

2. In the active voice, the action is done by

the subject before the verb the object after the verb

3. Adjectives are words that describe

verbs or adverbs nouns or pronouns

4. In which sentence is "fast" an adjective?

He’s a fast runner. He can run fast.

5. An adverb is a word that can modify

nouns verbs

6. In which sentence is "fast" an adverb?

He’s got a fast car. He drives fast.

7. Which of these articles is an indefinite article?

a the

8. Which sentence contains a definite article?

We saw a movie. The movie was great.

9. An auxiliary verb is used with

a proper noun a main verb

10. In the question "Did you win?", which is the auxiliary verb?

Did win

Word Stress

1. Can you pass me a plastic knife?

PLAS-tic
plas-TIC

2. I want to be a photographer.
 PHO-to-graph-er
pho-TO-graph-er

3. Which photograph do you like best?

PHO-to-graph
pho-TO-graph

4. He was born in China.

CHI-na
Chi-NA

5. Whose computer is this?

com-PU-ter
com-pu-TER

6. I can't decide which book to borrow.

DE-cide
de-CIDE

7. Couldn't you understand what she was saying?

un-DER-stand
un-der-STAND

8. Voting in elections is your most important duty.

im-POR-tant
im-por-TANT

9. We had a really interesting conversation.

con-VER-sa-tion
con-ver-SA-tion
10. How do you pronounce this word?

PRO-nounce
pro-NOUNCE

Choose the correct tense to go in the gap.

1. When you phoned, I ……………….. a shower.

1. was having
2. am having
3. had

2. If you had arrived late, I ………………….. angry.

1. had been
2. would have been
3. will have been

3. They ………………….. the French course yet.

1. have not started

2. had not started
3. have not start

4. My family ………………….. in Australia for a year when I was a child.

1. was living
2. lives
3. lived

5.Most major cities ...................... significantly over the last 30 years.

1. grew
2. have grown
3. will grow

6. Mick usually ………………….. his dog in the afternoon.

1. is walking
2. walk
 3. walks

7. I’m tired. I ………………….. for 3 hours!

1. have studied
2. have been studying
3. had been studying

8. This time next year I ………………….. in London for 7 years.

1. will have been living

2. will have lived
3. will be living

9. They will read the report fully before they …………………..

1. will vote
2. would vote
3. vote

10. While I was reading, the phone …………………..

1. rang
2. was ringing
3. rung

Movies

Drama MoviesQuiz
Choose the correct answer:

1. Which term refers to a long speech by a single actor in a

drama movie?
Dialogue
Monologue
Subtext
Cue
2. In drama movies, what is the term for the positioning and
movement of actors on a set?
Motivation
Method Acting
Blocking
Improvisation

3. Which drama subgenre is set in a specific historical period?

Comedy-Drama
Melodrama
Historical Drama
Crime Drama

4. What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Setting
Theme
Plot
Narrative

5. Which term refers to hints about future events in the story?

Flashback
Foreshadowing
Climax
Resolution

6. In drama movies, which trope is designed to make the

audience cry?
Love Triangle
Tearjerker
Redemption Arc
Rags to Riches

7. Which character archetype is not accepted by society in

drama movies?
Hero
Mentor
Outcast
Sidekick

8. What does the idiom "Steal the show" mean?

To take the attention or credit from someone else
When a movie is suspenseful and exciting
The performance continues even when things go wrong
When an actor's performance outshines the others

9. Which term refers to a flawed hero who lacks typical heroic

qualities in drama movies?
Foil
Everyman
Anti-Hero
Villain

10. Which term in drama movies refers to the start of the

story where characters and setting are introduced?
Climax
Exposition
Falling Action
Denouement

Comedy MoviesQuiz
Choose the correct answer:

1. Which type of comedy involves exaggerated physical

humor?
Slapstick
Dark Comedy
Satire
Romantic Comedy

2. What is a "Double Entendre" in comedy films?

A joke repeated many times
A phrase with two interpretations, one often being risqué
A character's subconscious fears
An unexpected turn of events in the plot

3. Which comedy subgenre mocks other film genres or specific

films?
Sitcom
Parody/Spoof
Comedy of Manners
Farce

4. What is a "Running Gag" in comedy movies?

A character in an unfamiliar environment
A joke or event from earlier is referenced
A joke repeated many times throughout a film
A character who operates outside the law

5. Which term refers to a character who provides humor

through their own stupidity or clumsiness?
Wisecracker
Straight Man
Buffoon
Innocent

6. In comedy films, what does "Deadpan Delivery" mean?

Comedy derived from disgusting scenarios
Comedy delivered with a straight, emotionless face
A character in an unfamiliar environment
A character lacking common sense

7. Which comedy technique involves a humorous play on

words?
Pun
Sarcasm
Juxtaposition
Incongruity

8. What does the idiom "Cry with Laughter" mean?

To laugh so hard it brings tears to your eyes
An extremely funny person or situation
A serious situation where humor is inappropriate
Humor based on physical comedy and silly behavior

9. Which character archetype in comedy films uses sarcasm or

mockery to create humor?
Klutz
Snob
Wisecracker
Trickster

10. Which comedy subgenre satirizes societal norms and

customs?
Comedy of Manners
Screwball Comedy
Mockumentary
Slapstick

Documentary MovieQuiz
Choose the correct answer:
1. Which type of documentary focuses on the life of a specific
individual?
Biographical Documentaries
Nature Documentaries
Travel Documentaries
Music Documentaries

2. Which documentary style attempts to capture reality as it

unfolds?
Expository
Cinéma Vérité
Participatory
Animated

3. What technique involves using historical video or audio

materials in a documentary film?
Montage
Reenactments
Archival Footage
B-roll Footage

4. Which documentary subgenre explores wildlife and natural

environments?
Historical Documentaries
True Crime Documentaries
Nature Documentaries
Science Documentaries

5. Which style of documentary is where the filmmaker's voice

or a narrator explains the subject to the audience?
Observational
Reflexive
Expository
Poetic

6. In which documentary style does the filmmaker actively

participate in the events of the documentary?
Participatory
Interactive
Direct Cinema
Poetic

7. Which documentary subgenre delves into scientific topics or

discoveries?
Science Documentaries
Political Documentaries
Travel Documentaries
Music Documentaries

8. What technique involves acting out past events to make

them more engaging in a documentary?
Montage
Reenactments
Voiceover Narration
Cutaway Shots

9. Which documentary style uses animation to convey the

narrative?
Animated
Direct Cinema
Reflexive
Observational

10. Which ethical consideration in documentary filmmaking

means that subjects should be aware of how they will be
portrayed?
Transparency
Accuracy
Informed Consent
Representation

Historical Drama MoviesQuiz

 Choose the correct answer:

1. Which subgenre of historical drama movies depicts the life

of a historical person?
Biographical Drama
War Drama
Epic Drama
Historical Adventure

2. Which movie is set during the times before recorded

history?
Gladiator
Braveheart
Quest for Fire
The Pianist

3. Which term refers to a large fortified residence often seen

in historical dramas?
Monastery
Castle
Plantation
Palace

4. Which movie portrays the era of early human civilizations

set in the Roman Empire?
The Revenant
Gladiator
The Lion in Winter
The Young Victoria

5. Which term describes the social system in medieval Europe

where the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for
military service?
Colonialism
Imperialism
Feudalism
Emancipation
6. Which movie is set during the global war that lasted from
1914 to 1918?
Dunkirk
The Pianist
1917
The Great Gatsby

7. Which term refers to a policy or ideology of extending a

country's rule over foreign nations?
Emancipation
Imperialism
Feudalism
Enlightenment

8. Which movie is set during the period of Queen Victoria's

reign from 1837 to 1901?
The Young Victoria
The Lion in Winter
The Revenant
The Crown

9. Which term refers to the enforced separation of different

racial groups in a country, community, or establishment?
Emancipation
Segregation
Colonialism
Feudalism

10. Which movie depicts the story of the Dunkirk evacuation

during World War II?
The Pianist
1917
Dunkirk
The Great Gatsby
 Choose one topic and write 5 to 7 paragraphs
Can a bad upbringing be an excuse for a felony?
Whether a rough upbringing can serve as a valid excuse for engaging in
criminal activity is a complex and controversial issue. While it is important to
recognize the impact that a difficult childhood can have on a person's development,
using it as a general justification for criminal behavior raises ethical and legal
concerns.
Adversity during formative years such as poverty neglect, or exposure to
abuse, can certainly contribute to behavioral problems later in life. Research
consistently highlights the correlation between adverse childhood experiences and
a higher likelihood of criminal behavior. However, it is critical to recognize that
correlation does not imply causation. Although a difficult upbringing may increase
the risk of criminal behavior, it does not absolve a person of personal responsibility
for their actions.
The legal system generally operates on the premise that people have free will
and are responsible for their choices, regardless of their background. Using
difficult childhoods as a justification for criminal behavior challenges principles of
justice and accountability. It becomes a delicate balance between understanding
environmental impacts and holding people accountable for their actions.
Society also struggles with the idea of rehabilitation and second chances.
Recognizing the impact of difficult upbringings, there is an increasing focus on
providing people with opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration into
society. This approach aims to address the root causes of criminal behavior rather
than simply assigning blame.
 In conclusion, while a difficult upbringing can certainly contribute to
criminal behavior, it is not an absolute justification for committing criminal
offenses. It is critical to find a balance between understanding the impact of your
past and maintaining accountability. By creating a system that combines
compassion and consequences, society can work to address the root causes of
criminal behavior and promote rehabilitation rather than simple retribution.