Part One ELEMENTS OF GRAMMAR Directions: Complete the sentences below using the correct alternative from those marked A, B, C, or D.
The noun Test 1 |
1. When I came into cottage, the family sitting
round the table playing draughts. Draughts their
favourite game. They like to play in the evenings.
A the Holley's, were, are, it B Holleys, was, are, them
C the Holleys', were, is, it
D Holleys's, was, is, them
2. When he was going through a narrow passage between
two , he heard , These were his neighbours,
two girls.
A merrys-go-round, laugh, twenty-years old
B merry-go-rounds, a laugh, twenty-year old
C merry-goes-round, laughter, twenty-years old
D merry-goes-rounds, a laughter, twenty-year old
3. They decided to open a season. Though it was a fash
ionable party and the walls were decorated with
and , the majority of the guests wearing jeans
and T-shirts.
A lilies-of-the-valley, forget-me-nots, were
B lily-of-the-valleys, forget-me-nots, were
C lilies-of-the-valley, forgets-me-not, was
D lilies-of-the-valleys, forgets-me-nots, was
4. The wife was wearing a plain white dress with a string of pearls that cost more than my salary.
A governor's-general, two years'
B governor-general's, two years'
C governor-general, two years
D governor's-general's, two-year
5. He pulled off his gloves and put onto the dressing table. She noticed that brand new. So was his hat.
A it, it was
B it, they were
C them, it was
D them, they were
6. He conducted a lot of into but a failure.
A researches, hay fevers, they were
B research, hay fever, it was
C researches, hay fever, it was .
D research, hay fevers, they were
7. The proceeds of the campaign been spent on the construction of the Children's Care Centre. Roadworks being held there to build a new crossing.
A has, are, pedestrian's
B have, are, pedestrian
C has, is, pedestrians
D have, is, pedestrians'
8. Look, Mary is playing with the scissors! Take away from her, may cut into her fingers.
A it, it
B them, it
C it, they
D them, they
1. А
2.А
3.В
4.С
5.В
6.С
7.D
8.D