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a) more c) the most

b) most d) much more

15. ... people cannot live without water and air.

a) the с) а

b) - d) this

16. Before her marriage she lived in London, where she worked for ... National Gallery.

a) - с) а

b)the d)that

17. Haven't you read ... by Shakespeare?

a) something c) nothing

b) anything d) none

18. Something is wrong with my umbrella. May I take ...?

a) yours c) her

b) your d) their

19. Have you ever been ... England?

a) in c) into

b) for d)to

20. Tom has had to give ... playing football since he broke his leg.

a) in c) at

b) on d) up

Test 19

1. The Statue of Liberty ... by Gustave Eiffel.

a) design c) was designed

b) designed d) have been designed

2. Where are your brothers? - They ... a swimming-pool in our garden.

a) are digging c) were digging

b) dig d) have been digging

3. How do your parents like their new house? - My mother likes it, but my father ... our old one.

a) miss c) missed

b) misses d) doesn't miss 4.1 didn't believe that you ... short of money.

a) are c) were

b) is d) have been

5. Actually it's a very friendly dog. If you ... it, it won't bite you.

a) won't touch c) didn't touch

b) haven't touched d) don't touch

6. The town of Kestwick, which ... at the heart of the Lake District, is the perfect place for a holiday.

a) laid c) is lying

b) lies d) lay

7. We ... forward to a concert in our town. It is next Sunday.

a) looks c)are looking

b) looked d) were looking

8. The picture, which ... lately, is worth thousands of pounds.

a) damage c) has been damaged

b) damaged d) was damaged

9. The scientist who ... a new planet has won the Nobel Prize.

a) had discovered c) has been discovered

b) discovered d) was discovering

10. ... we have something to eat? - Yes, but not here.

a) will c) do

b) would d) shall

11. My mother always moves my books around so I ... find them.

a) can't c) wasn't able

b) couldn't d) may not

12.1 don't like the cafes that don't have chairs and people ... eat standing up.

a) can c) may

b) could d) have to

13. There is a big hotel in the middle of ... park.

a) a c) -

b) the d) these

14. ... towns which attract tourists are usually crowded in summer.

a) - с) а

b) the d) this

15. Be sure to pick ... tomatoes before they get too ripe.

a) this c) much

b)that d)these

16. I suppose people are spending now ... money than they used to.

a) much c) fewer

b) many d) more

17. Was it exciting buying a car? - Well, it was a bit of a problem because I didn't have ... money to spend.

a) many c) most

b) much d) few

18. Once I hated flying, but now I feel ... nervous about it.

a) most c) less

b) least d) little

19. The trouble ... my father is that he never relaxes.

a) of c) about

b) with d) out

20. What did you buy this computer magazine ...? - To read about business software.

a) at c) on

b) in d) for

Test 20

1. All my money ... on the way to the airport yesterday and I couldn't fly anywhere.

a) were stolen c) has been stolen

b) have been stolen d) was stolen

2. This company ... millions on computers but it doesn't seem to become more efficient.

a) spent c) will spent

b) had spent d) has spent

3. We had to wait until the light ... to green.

a)change c)changes

b) will change d) changed

4. I head the news on the radio while I ... home yesterday evening.

a) drive c) had driven

b) was driving d) drove

5. Before I left the house it ... to rain and I had to take my umbrella.

a) started c) had started

b) would start d) start

6. I was surprised that you ... the football match on television.

a) hadn't watched c) don't watch

b) haven't watched d) aren't watching

7. When Columbus landed on San Salvador, he ... where he was.

a) knew c) doesn't know

b) didn't know d) hadn't known

8. At one time people believed that Columbus ... America.

a) discovers c) had been discovered

b) discovered d) had discovered

9. The talks ... in London next week to discuss some problems of terrorist activity.

a) is held c) would be held

b) will be held d) hold

10. Didn't you ... this horror film last night? - No, I hate such films.

a) saw c) see

b) seen d)seeing

11. Who ... this ice-cream? - Oh, it's mine. I'm just going to eat it.

a) didn't eat c) doesn't eat

b) don't eat d) hasn't eaten

12. The new building looks awful. - I agree. It ... very nice.

a) didn't look c) hasn't looked

b) doesn't look d) won't look

13. "You ... spend your free time on playing football", my mother used to say when I was a schoolboy.

a) needn't c) couldn't

b) mustn't d) can't

14. You needn't wear your best clothes. You ... what you like.

a) can wear c) might wear

b) must wear d) need wear

15. I think ... people look after their cars better than young people.

a) elderly c) elder

b) older d) oldest

16. What are you going to do after you finish ... college, Rachel? — I want to travel.

a) - с) а

b)the d) an

17. There's been a lot of talk about ... 'spaceship' seen over our town on Sunday night.

a) - с)а

b)the d) an

18. ... is a new one-way traffic system in the city center. It's very confusing.

a) this c) it

b)that d)there

19. ... of these magazines would you like? - This one, please.

a) what c) why

b) how much d) which

20. They will come ... the three o'clock train.

a) on c) with

b) at d) by

Test 21

1. Nick said that he ... up smoking the week before.

a) gave c) was giving

b) had given d) would give

2. Thanks for your letter. Your news ... very interesting.

a) was c) will be

b) were d) have been

3. I wanted to buy a new ring but I ... my credit card at home.

a) left c) had left

b) leave d) have left

4. My father ... more than my mother for the same work.

a) pays c) is paid

b) paid d) is being paid

5. The company ... some land, but it's going to sell it.

a) has bought c) will buy

b) had bought d) buys

6. I rang my friend in London yesterday and he said it ... heavily there.

a) is raining c) has been raining

b) was raining d) had been raining

7. No one told me that the goods ... the week before.

a) would arrive c) had arrived

b) arrived d) was arriving

8. A number of attempts ... to find the Loch Ness monster lately.

a) have been made c) made

b) were made d) will make

9. He ... this trip for months. He is leaving on Sunday.

a) plans c) has planned

b) is planning d) has been planned

10. If you ... the music too loud, you'll wake up the neighbours.

a) will play c) have played

b) play d) played

11. You ... spend all your money as soon as you've earned it.

a) can't c) couldn't

b) mustn't d) shouldn't

12. This cheque ... be signed only by the manager of your company.

a) can c) have to

b) may d) must

13. Your new car looks very ... , I must say.

a) nicely c) beautifully

b) nice d) strangely

14. The book was ... than the film I saw last week.

a) exciting c) the most exciting

b) most exciting d) more exciting

15. How ... does this dress cost? — I don't know. It's a present.

a) many c) money

b) much d) a lof

16. You can apply for a ... job when you've had more experience.

a) best c) worse

b) better d) worst

17. People don't know what ... future will be.

a) the с) а

b) - d) these

18.1 went to ... British Museum several times when I was in London.

a) the с) а

b) - d) that

19. There is a problem ... our TV-set, it breaks very quickly.

a) at c) over

b) on d) with

20. Don't worry ... your job prospects. Everything will be all

right.

a) with c) about

b) for d) over

Test 22

1. My sister ... interested in medicine ever since she was a

child.

a) is c) has been

b) was d) will be

2. When I started working for this company, I ... an architect for six years already.

a) has been c) was

b) had been d) have been

3. I'll take the decision after I ... to the manager.

a)speak c) has spoken

b) will speak d) spoke

4. Look! That window just ... again!

a) has broken c) has been broken

b) broke d) break

5. This cafe used to be much ... before they opened the new one next door.

a) popular c) most popular

b) more popular d) the most popular

6. My company has treated me well, and given me ... chance to succeed.

a) every c)each

b) all d) either

7. There may be no need to go to school in the future, since everyone will have a computer ... home.

a) - c)in

b) at d) for

8. The pilot ... land the plane on only one engine.

a) could c) must

b) was able to d) need

9. ... marriages end in divorce these days.

a) many c) few

b) much d) a few

10. You have to learn to accept ... ups and downs of life.

a) the с) а

b) - d) this

11. Belarus has always been rich in ... talented and gifted people.

a) an c) the

b) a d) -

12. Where ... my scissors? I can't find them.

a) is c) was

b) are d) has been

13. I don't believe in ghosts, so I'm not afraid ... them of course.

a) of c) in

b) at d) -

14. The two Prime Ministers ... discuss the current economic crisis tomorrow.

a) can c) has to

b) may d) are to

15.1 think he was lonely because he had ... friends and none of his neighbours ever spoke to him.

a) few c) many

b) a few d) much

16. The journey to Paris had taken much ... before they built the Channel Tunnel.

a) longer c) long

b) the longest d) longest

17. A small sum of money ... from the cash some days ago and nobody knows who did it.

a) steal c) is stolen

b) stole d) was stolen

18. Man ... first in East Africa.

a) is discovered c) discover

b) discovered d) was discovered

19. Why are you so dirty? - I ... in the garden.

a) dig c) was digging

b) dug d) have been digging

20. Next summer we ... here for 20 years.

a) will live c) will be living

b) will have been living d) are living

Test 23

1. What are you looking for? - I'm afraid I ... my key.

a) lose c) losing

b) lost d) have lost

2. She took this decision after she ... to the manager.

a) spoke c) had spoken

b) was speaking d) would speak

3. I ... nervous since morning, but this feeling vanished as soon as I saw her.

a) was feeling c) feel

b) have been feeling d) had been feeling

4. The second prize ... to an unknown author from India at yesterday's celebration.

a) awarded c) will be awarded

b) was awarded d) is awarded

5. I'm going to see ... of this city.

a) the sight c) a sight

b) the sights d) sight

6. ... teachers have complained about his behaviour at school.

a) much c) some

b) the most d) any

7. It would be difficult to imagine life without ... telephone.

a) - c) an

b) a d) the

8. Nobody nowadays thinks that women ... just stay at home and look after the children.

a) are to c) might

b) has to d) should

9. When I was a teenager, I argued ... my brother and sister all the time.

a) at c) on

b) with d) by

10. I think that we are not making as ... profit as we should do.

a) much c) little

b) many d) few

11. "I ... a convincing explanation of your absence yet", the teacher said.

a) not hear c) haven't heard

b) don't hear d) hasn't heard

12. She thinks she ... more forgetful as she grows older.

a) get c) would get

b) gets d) is getting

13. This is the first time I ... late for my English lesson.

a) am c) has been

b) was d) have been

14. It seems that they already ... everything without consulting us.

a) have decided c) decided

b) had decided d) decide

15.1 don't think you ... to show your passport there.

a) ask c) will be asked

b) will ask d) asking

16. Happiness is not ... inevitable result of having money.

a) - c) the

b)a d) an

17.1 am afraid there are ... vacancies in the company at present.

a) not c) neither

b) none d) no

18.1 ... give you permission for going there, I'm afraid.

a) doesn't have to c) might

b) can't d) am not to

19. The tourists were not aware ... the danger of bandits in the hills.

a) in c) under

b) of d) during

20. She has ... smile I have ever seen. That's what attracts people to her.

a) beautiful c) the most beautiful

b) more beautiful d) less beautiful

Test 24

1. Не ... for several hours and needed a rest.

a) was driving c) had been driving

b) drove d) had driven

2. Somebody is at the door. - I ... to see who it is.

a) go c) will be going

b) will go d) will have gone

3. The boy is going to be a scientist when he ... up.

a) grow c) will grow

b) grows d) will have grown

4. By the time she qualifies, she ... law for 5 years.

a) will study c) will have been studying

b) will be studying d) study

5. This old house on the corner ... down in two weeks.

a) will knock c) will have been knocked

b) will be knocked d) knocked

6. It was a film about ... life of a polar explorer.

a) - c) an

b)a d) the

7. They met in May and it was then ... he fell in love with her.

a)that c)there

b) than d)this

8. I don't agree that the unemployed ... receive more help from the state.

a)can c)should

b) may d) has to

9. Being a nurse is not as ... as being a doctor.

a) more interesting c) less interesting

b) interesting d) most interesting 10. We arrived ... England at Gatwick Airport.

a) to c) in

b) for d) at

11. Don't worry, the sun ... our clothes by the time we get home.

a) will dry c) will be drying

b) will have dried d) dry

12. Traditional English afternoon tea ... rare nowadays, although the English are ready for a cup of tea at any time of the day.

a) is c) has been

b) was d) will be

13. My father who ... recently spends all day reading the newspapers.

a) retired c) retires

b) has retired d) will retire

14. Much that has just been said ... soon.

a) forget c) will have been forgotten

b) will forget d) will be forgotten

15. There ... interesting news in today's newspaper.

a) are c) have been

b) is d) were

16.1 saw two films yesterday, but I didn't like ... of them.

a) neither c) none

b) no d) either

17. The judge sent him to ... prison for ten years.

a) - c) the

b) a d) an

18. ... you tell me if this bus goes to Heathrow Airport?

a) must c) may

b) should d)could

19. Last year I stayed for a few days in an old house in Scotland which was famous ... its ghosts.

a) by c)about

b) at d) for

20. Your car costs ... than mine but it is more beautiful.

a) little c) the least

b) less d) fewer

Test 25

1. ... you still ... or have you found a job already?

a) are studied c) have studied

b) are studying d) have been studying

2. Any advice that the Queen may offer the Prime Minister ... secret.

a) keep c) is kept

b) are kept d) was kept

3. Members of British Parliament ... salaries since 1911.

a) paid c) are paid

b) have been paid d) were paid

4. I decided to change from central London to the suburbs because it ... so expensive to live there.

a) become c) will become

b) have become d) has become

5. The teacher asked her pupils where they ... to spend their holidays.

a) are going c) will be going

b) were going d) have been going

6. As you can see from the letter I ... my address and live in Oxford now.

a)change c) have changed

b) changed d) had changed

7. This time next week I ... on the beach in Spain.

a) lie c) will be lying

b) will lie d) will have been lying

8. Living in the country is ... than in a big city.

a) less expensive c) the least expensive

b) most expensive d) expensive

9.1 would like to meet ... you and thank you for your help.

a) with c) by

b) at d) -

10. Every time I go to the supermarket I ask ... why I go shopping so often.

a) my c) mine

b) myself d) they

11. It rains every day. If you ... the television with you, you will have nothing to do there.

a) not to take c) won't take

b) don't take d) aren't taken

12. The British Queen is certainly one of ... women in the world.

a) rich c) the richest

b) richer d) not rich

13. In 1979 Margaret Thatcher became ... first woman Prime Minister, yet she never appointed a woman in her Cabinet.

a) - с) а

b) the d) an

14. A passer-by asked if it ... the right road for Hastings.

a) is c) has been

b) was d) will be

15. Excuse me, ... I borrow your newspaper, if you are not reading it?

a) must c) might

b)can d)should

16. Bill said that he ... for me outside when I got to the station.

a) will be waiting c) is waiting

b) would be waiting d) waits

17.1 need some time to think about ... offer you made me.

a) - с) а

b) the d) an

18. We can't go by train. The train-drivers are ... strike.

a)on c)for

b) in d) at

19.1 think that he was lonely because he had few friends and ... of his neighbours ever spoke to him.

a) neither c) none

b) either d) no

20. After oil ... under the sea near the Welsh Coast, Britain has become self-sufficient in this energy source.

a) discovered c) will be discovered

b) was discovered d) is discovered

Progress Test 26 (1-25)

1. There is a problem when you forget where dreams end and ... real world begins.

a) - c) the

b) a d) an

2. Do you often put ... until tomorrow what you could do today?

a) of c) down

b) on d) off

3. Is it important to you to succeed ... your career?

a) at c) for

b) in d) because of

4. My mother passed her driving test yesterday. She ... to drive for two years.

a) learn c) has been learning

b) was learning d) had been learning

5. Pubs are often ... places to eat well and cheaply in Britain, and they also try to serve tasty British food.

a) well c) the best

b) better d) most

6. ... we recommend you our favourite places to eat in Minsk? - It's very kind of you.

a) Must c) Ought

b) Can d) May

7. They say that ... British eat only traditional British food in their homes.

a) - c) the

b) a d) an

8. Surely food is as ... a part of our culture as our landscape, our language, and our literature.

a) many c) the most

b) more d) much

9. From the time of ... Roman invasion foreign trade was a major influence on British cooking.

a) - с) а

b)the d) an

10. English kitchens, like the English language, absorbed ... ingredients from all over the world - chickens, rabbits, apples, and tea.

a) the с) а

b) - d) an

11. The British always ... food from abroad.

a) import c) have imported

b) has imported d) imported

12. We live in a global village, but how ... do we know and understand each other?

a) good c) best

b) better d) well

13. In the Middle East you ... take care not to admire anything in your hosts' home. They will feel that they have to give it to you.

a) must c) should

b) can d)could

14. You should not expect the Japanese to shake ... . Bowing the head is a mark of respect in Japan.

a) hand c) a hand

b) hands d) the hands

15. In Japan the first bow of the day should be ... than when you meet thereafter.

a) low c) lowest

b) the lowest d) much lower

16. We ... for three hours when we saw the house in the distance.

a) drive c) drove

b) were driving d) had been driving

17. When they got outside, the rain ... already to snow.

a) turn c) has turned

b) had turned d) would turn

18. Agatha Christie ... at home. She didn't go to school.

a) has educated c) had educated

b) had been educated d) was educated

19. Agatha Christie is possibly the world's most famous ... writer.

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