TEST 14
I. Put one correct word in each gap.
1 last 2 of 3 most 4 such 5 on 6 from 7 back 8 lend/give 9 to 10 at
1. It took a long time but at ................. the thieves were caught by the police.
2. Some ................. us didn't understand what the man was saying.
3. People say that Paris is the ................. wonderful city in the world.
4. It was ................. a funny story that we couldn't stop laughing.
5. 'Where are you going ................. winter holiday?' 'Skiing, of course.'
6. One thing we expect ................. you is to tell us the truth.
7. The story of the Revolution goes ................. to 1786.
8. I can ................. you five pounds if you promise to give it back tomorrow.
9. `Why did they visit you last Sunday?' `They came to invite me ................. their party.'
10. I think Jenny likes me. She smiled ................. me yesterday.
II. Put the words in the correct form
1 doubtful 2 various 3 satisfactory 4 economical 5 annoyed 6 including 7 untidy 8 marvellous 9 impolite 10 unimportant
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1. I am rather ........................ about the results of the research. DOUBT
To me, they look incorrect.
2. Plants like these grow in ........................ parts of the world. VARY
3. The quality of the pullover wasn't ........................ to me, so I took SATISFY
it back to the shop.
4. The car wasn't ........................ because it used too much petrol. ECONOMY
That's why we sold it.
5. Everybody was ........................ with the man. He was making a ANNOY
fool of himself.
6. We have invited everybody, ........................ our teachers. INCLUDE
7. Your room is so ........................ . You should clean it up from TIDY
time to time.
8. It's a ........................ story. Could you read it to us again? MARVEL
9. The boy was rather ........................ . He didn't behave well. POLITE
10. They are strange people. They say that money is ........................ IMPORTANT
to them.
III. Write in the correct words
1 running 2 lighthouse 3 interest 4 bridge 5 forgive 6 become 7 except 8 guests 9 passes 10 rainfall
1. There's no _ _ n _ _ g water in the tap. Neither hot nor cold.
2. On top of the cliff, there is a _ _ g _ _ h _ _ _ _ that guides the passing ships and warns them of the rocks.
3. I don't want to listen to your gossips. They don't _ _ t _ _ _ s _ me.
4. You will cross the river driving through the old wooden _ _ _ _ g _ .
5. I will never _ _ r _ _ v _ you if you tell my secrets to anyone.
6. After graduating from college, our son decided to _ _ c _ _ _ a musician.
7. Our baby can eat anything _ x _ _ _ _ for porridge. He hates it.
8. I cannot go with you now. I am expecting a few _ u _ _ _ s from abroad. They'll be coming soon.
9. `Isn't it true that time _ a _ _ _ s too quickly?' 'Yes. You could say it flies.'
10. Autumns are rather dry here. We don't usually have much _ _ _ _ f _ _ I at this time of the year.
IV. Choose the correct answer.
1B 2A 3B 4C 5D 6A 7C 8D 9B 10A
1. Have you made up your ................. yet? Do you know what you're going to do after you finish your studies?
a) reason b) mind c) head d) decision
2. At first, the boy ................. stealing the watch but later he said it was him who had done it.
a) denied b) opposed c) refused d) objected
3. I was furious when I realised I had got ................. in a horrible traffic jam.
a) crowded b) stuck c) cramped d) blocked
4. We were ................. by surprise when we saw the famous actor in our city.
a) run b) moved c) taken d) carried
5. Hadn't you ................. start saving money for the future?
a) more b) well c) good d) better
6. At first, I thought he was an interesting man but then he ................. to be a bore.
a) turned out b) came off c) pulled down d) went by
7. Before we split last month, we'd ................. a flat for seven months.
a) divided b) contributed c) shared d) spread
8. The Euro has become a common ................. for the EU nations.
a) cash b) coin c) capital d) currency
9. The car crash wasn't my ................. . The other driver caused it.
a) blame b) fault c) failure d) error
10. Monica is ................. for her ambition and obedience by all her teachers.
a) praised b) approved c) congratulated d) cheered
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