TEST 3A
1. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.
1.discovered/found out
a)After a few minutes of the lecture, the professor that nobody was listening to him.
b)Who exactly America? Christopher Columbus or Amerigo Vespucci?
2. work/job
a) I had been looking for a good before I found one.
b) Sorry, can’t speak now, have a lot of to do.
3. colleagues / employees
a) Mr. Smith thanked his …. for their support in his research.
b) The company’s business is growing, so it needs to hire more …
4. Geography / Earth Science
a) Ann wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her … class.
b) Jack finds … fascinating, because he learns a lot of things about the formation and
history of our planet.
5. lift / raise
a) Please, help me to this sofa, it’s very heavy.
b) If you want to say something, don’t shout, just your hand.
B. Fill in the missing words.
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6. Soon the brothers to the conclusion that it was heat but not smoke that lifted things.
7. He was an army officer and his sun like a little soldier, hoping it would build his son’s character.
8. The missing explorers returned home safe and .
9. What I like about working as a is that I work at home.
10. The salary is good, the job is rewarding, the only problem is that it’s a bit hard for me to meet .
11. Jane has worked everyday this week, as it is the busiest time of the year.
C. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.
12. A: Jack looked really tired yesterday.

B: No wonder, he (work) on the computer all night
13. A: Did Sally help you do the project?
B: No, by the time she came, we (finish) it already.
14. A: Elisa looked happy when I saw her.
B: It’s because she (get) her driving license
15. A: Mum was really angry at me.
B: I know. She … (clean) the house all morning when I stepped in those muddy shoes.
16. A: Was Jenny upset that I called her so late?
B: No, she … (not/go) to bed yet.
D. Put the verbs into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous.
17. Peter (stop) when he felt somebody’s hand in his pocket.
18. We overslept and when at last we arrived at the station, our train (leave) already.
19. She (read) a book for 3 hours yesterday.
20. He (not come) to us yesterday, but we hope he will come today.
21. I (wait) at the theatre for an hour before Ann finally showed up.
E. Choose the correct item.
22. Who was on/in charge of building the Big Ben?
23. Nobody can show good results under/in pressure.
24. After the university she made a career by/in law.
25. In/At the age of 5 Mozart could play the musical instrument brilliantly.

F. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.
26. Looking at these photographs brings … so many happy memories.
27. Cheltenham is the best place to bring … children.
28.Rihanna is brining … her new album next month.
29. The new government has brought … many changes in education.

Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

1.а)found out

b)discovered

2.

a) job

b) work

3.

a) Mr. Smith thanked his …colleagues for their support in his research.

b) The company’s business is growing, so it needs to hire more …employees

4.

a) Ann wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her …Geography class.

b) Jack finds …Earth Science fascinating, because he learns a lot of things about the formation and

history of our planet.

5.

a) Please, help me to --lift-- this sofa, it’s very heavy.

b) If you want to say something, don’t shout, just --raise-- your hand.

B. Fill in the missing words.

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6. Soon the brothers ---came- to the conclusion that it was heat but not smoke that lifted things.

7. He was an army officer and -brought up- his son like a little soldier, hoping it would build his son’s character.

8. The missing explorers returned home safe and ---sound- .

9. What I like about working as a --freelancer- is that I work at home.

10. The salary is good, the job is rewarding, the only problem is that it’s a bit hard for me to meet ---deadlines.

11. Jane has worked ---overtime everyday this week, as it is the busiest time of the year.

C. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.

12. A: Jack looked really tired yesterday.

B: No wonder, he (had been working) on the computer all night

13. A: Did Sally help you do the project?

B: No, by the time she came, we (had finished) it already.

14. A: Elisa looked happy when I saw her.

B: It’s because she (had got) her driving license

15. A: Mum was really angry at me.

B: I know. She … (had been cleaning) the house all morning when I stepped in those muddy shoes.

16. A: Was Jenny upset that I called her so late?

B: No, she … (hadn't gone) to bed yet.

D. Put the verbs into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous.

17. Peter (stopped) when he felt somebody’s hand in his pocket.

18. We overslept and when at last we arrived at the station, our train (had left) already.

19. She (was reading) a book for 3 hours yesterday.

20. He (didn't come) to us yesterday, but we hope he will come today.

21. I (had been waiting) at the theatre for an hour before Ann finally showed up.

E. Choose the correct item.

22. Who was in charge of building the Big Ben?

23. Nobody can show good results under pressure.

24. After the university she made a career in law.

25. At the age of 5 Mozart could play the musical instrument brilliantly.

F. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

26. Looking at these photographs brings …back so many happy memories.

27. Cheltenham is the best place to bring up… children.

28.Rihanna is brining …out her new album next month.

29. The new government has brought …about many changes in education.

1. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

a) After a few minutes of the lecture, the professor discovered that nobody was listening to him.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "discovered" because it implies that the professor found out or realized that nobody was listening to him.

b) Who exactly discovered America? Christopher Columbus or Amerigo Vespucci?
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "discovered" because it refers to the act of finding or exploring something new.

2. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

a) I had been looking for a good job before I found one.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "job" because it refers to employment or a specific position of work.

b) Sorry, can’t speak now, have a lot of work to do.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "work" because it refers to tasks or duties that need to be accomplished.

3. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

a) Mr. Smith thanked his colleagues for their support in his research.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "colleagues" because it refers to people who work together or share a common profession.

b) The company’s business is growing, so it needs to hire more employees.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "employees" because it refers to individuals who are hired to work for a company.

4. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

a) Ann wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her Geography class.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "Geography" because it refers to the study of the earth's physical features, climate, and population.

b) Jack finds Earth Science fascinating because he learns a lot of things about the formation and history of our planet.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "Earth Science" because it refers to the study of the Earth, including its geology, meteorology, and ecology.

5. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

a) Please, help me lift this sofa, it’s very heavy.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "lift" because it refers to the action of raising or moving something upward.

b) If you want to say something, don’t shout, just raise your hand.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "raise" because it refers to the action of lifting or elevating something.

B. Fill in the missing words.

6. Soon the brothers discovered/found out that it was heat but not smoke that lifted things.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is either "discovered" or "found out" because both imply the act of realizing or learning something.

7. He was an army officer and his son came up like a little soldier, hoping it would build his son’s character.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "came up" because it refers to the process of growing or developing.

8. The missing explorers returned home safe and sound.
Explanation: The correct words to fill in the gap are "safe and sound" because it indicates that the explorers returned home unharmed.

9. What I like about working as a freelancer is that I work at home.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "freelancer" because it refers to someone who works independently and is not tied to a specific employer.

10. The salary is good, the job is rewarding, the only problem is that it’s a bit hard for me to meet deadlines.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "deadlines" because it refers to the specific times or dates by which tasks or projects need to be completed.

11. Jane has worked overtime every day this week, as it is the busiest time of the year.
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the gap is "overtime" because it refers to additional hours worked beyond the normal working hours.

C. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.

12. A: Jack looked really tired yesterday.
B: No wonder, he had been working on the computer all night.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "work" to fill in the gap is "had been working" because it emphasizes the continuous action of working that had happened before a specific time in the past.

13. A: Did Sally help you do the project?
B: No, by the time she came, we had already finished it.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "finish" to fill in the gap is "had already finished" because it indicates that the action of finishing the project had been completed before a specific time in the past.

14. A: Elisa looked happy when I saw her.
B: It’s because she had gotten her driving license.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "get" to fill in the gap is "had gotten" because it implies that the action of obtaining the driving license had occurred before a specific time in the past.

15. A: Mum was really angry at me.
B: I know. She had been cleaning the house all morning when I stepped in those muddy shoes.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "clean" to fill in the gap is "had been cleaning" because it emphasizes the continuous action of cleaning that had been happening before a specific time in the past.

16. A: Was Jenny upset that I called her so late?
B: No, she hadn't gone to bed yet.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "go" to fill in the gap is "hadn't gone" because it indicates that the action of going to bed had not occurred before a specific time in the past.

D. Put the verbs into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect, or past perfect continuous.

17. Peter stopped when he felt somebody’s hand in his pocket.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "stop" to fill in the gap is "stopped" because it indicates a completed action in the past.

18. We overslept and when at last we arrived at the station, our train had already left.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "leave" to fill in the gap is "had already left" because it indicates that the action of leaving had occurred before another action or point in the past.

19. She read a book for 3 hours yesterday.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "read" to fill in the gap is "read" because it indicates a completed action in the past.

20. He did not come to us yesterday, but we hope he will come today.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "come" to fill in the gap is "did not come" because it indicates a negative action in the past.

21. I had been waiting at the theater for an hour before Ann finally showed up.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "wait" to fill in the gap is "had been waiting" because it emphasizes the continuous action of waiting that had been happening before a specific time in the past.

E. Choose the correct item.

22. Who was in charge of building the Big Ben?
Explanation: The correct item to fill in the gap is "in charge of" because it refers to being responsible for or having control or authority over something.

23. Nobody can show good results under pressure.
Explanation: The correct item to fill in the gap is "under pressure" because it indicates being influenced or affected by a stressful or demanding situation.

24. After the university, she made a career in law.
Explanation: The correct item to fill in the gap is "in law" because it indicates the specific field or profession that someone pursues as a career.

25. At the age of 5, Mozart could play musical instruments brilliantly.
Explanation: The correct item to fill in the gap is "musical instruments" because it refers to the various types of instruments that Mozart could play.

F. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

26. Looking at these photographs brings back so many happy memories.
Explanation: The correct preposition to fill in the gap is "back" because it indicates the reversal or return of memories.

27. Cheltenham is the best place to bring up children.
Explanation: The correct preposition to fill in the gap is "up" because it refers to the action of raising or nurturing children.

28. Rihanna is bringing out her new album next month.
Explanation: The correct preposition to fill in the gap is "out" because it indicates the action of introducing or releasing something to the public.

29. The new government has brought about many changes in education.
Explanation: The correct preposition to fill in the gap is "about" because it indicates the result or consequence of the action of bringing.

Note: The explanations and answers provided are based on the information provided in the question.