1. What is … difference between … opera and … operetta? a) the, the, the b) the, an, an c) a, the, the
2. The King`s order was to put the young man to … prison.
a)a b)the c)-
3. Charles turned … to be a very good friend; he was really very helpful when I was in trouble.
A )into b)up c)out
4. In the middle of the night somebody knocked … the window.
A )on b)at c)in
5. John told me he had seen an alien. I almost believed him but but looked at him to see if he was….
a) pushing his luck b) pulling his face c)pulling my leg
6. This knife won`t cut, it is absolutely…
a)rough b)blunt c)pointed
7. Jane`s life turned out to be much … than she could expect.
a) more unhappy b) unhappiest c)unhappier
8. Here you are! I… everywhere for you.
a) have been looking b)have looked c)was looking
9. Jane agreed that John … trouble since the day of his arrival.
a)had been causing b)has caused c)had caused
10. What is … news?
a)the latest b)the last c)last
11. Jane is two years … than Jack.
a)elder b)older c)oldest
12.The young man was so hungry that he … at the food that was given to him.
a) got b)turned c)rushed
13. The opposite to “spiteful”is …
a) greedy b) moody c) kind
14. “Reliable” means…
a) able to be trusted b) vey patient c)considerate
15. Does your granddaughter often visit you, Mrs Walter? – Oh, no. …
a) once in a white moon b)twice in a blue moon c)once in a blue moon
16. How old is he? – He is going to be 21 soon. He is …
a) person advanced in years b)a person coming of age c)a person getting on in years
17. He went to bed and tried to make himself…
a)fall asleep b)go to sleep
18. … Sun is shining brightly but there are … clouds in …sky.
a) the, -, the b) the, the, the c)the, -, -
19. Dr Clerk works in …. hospital.
a)a b)the c)-
20. The wind was so strong that it turned our umbrellas
a)inside out b)upside down c)inside down
21. The wind blew … the candle and we found ourselves in the dark.
a)off b)out c)down
22. Though Boris said he hadn`t ridden his brother`s bicycle, Allan… and Boris had to explain where
he had been and how he had broken his brother`s bike.
a) pushed him to the wall b)pushed himself together c)pulled him to pieces
23. My favourite colour is dove…
a) green b)white c)black
24. Which of the cities is ….: Tula or Volgograd?
a) the most populated b) populater c)more populated

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