TEST 2
I. Give the right form
1990 was the year when I first (1 - to go) back to the small village where I (2 — to be born). I (3 - to be) only three years old when my parents (4 - to go) to settle in the States, which I now (5 — to consider) my home. But like a lot of first generation Americans whose parents constantly (6 - to talk) about "home" as another country, I (7 - to be curious) to find out more about this place from where we (8 - to emigrate) more than twenty years before. The first impression I (9 — to get) on arriving in Santa Maria (10 — to be) the heat which was unbearable. The people that (11 - to wait) to greet me at the airport were all incredibly friendly and they (12 - to speak) of the time when I (13 - to be) a child. My grandfather (14 - to look) incredibly like my father whose hair (15 - to start) to go grey. The village itself (16 - to be) simply stunning.
II. Choose the right form
a) a/an; b) the; c) —
17.What ... lovely day!
18.That's ... third time she's phoned.
19.... water is the best thing to drink when you are thirsty.
20.... people don't like him because of his selfish attitude.
21.People say ... British are not very friendly but I disagree.
22.At Heathrow we got ... taxi and went to Oxford Street.
23.We are going round to ... Wilsons for supper on Saturday.
24.She was speaking on ... phone when we came.
25.Henry's sister is ... doctor.
26.Nobody has seen John for over ... week.
27.This is ... man I told you about.
28.... British Isles are to the west of Europe.
29.Can I give ... ?
a) an advice; b) some advice; c) any advice
30.Sit by the window. There ... light there.
a) is more; b) are more; c) are many
31.I've been to Italy ... .
a) much times; b) many times; c) many time
32.This place is peaceful, ... is good here.
a) a life; b) the life; c) life
33.It took me ages to find ... to park my car.
a) a space; b) the space; c) spaces
34.Is there ... in the fridge?
a) a butter; b) the butter; c) any butter
35.I think ... is boring.
a) sport; b) a sport; c) the sport
36.... young are very keen to travel.
a) a; b) the; c) -
37.My coffee has got ... .
a) cold; b) coldly; c) more coldly
38.The man stared ... at us.
a) coldly; b) cold; c) colder
39.Mary wears ... clothes.
a) expensive; b) expensively; c) the expensive
40.Mary dresses ... .
a) more expensive; b) expensively; c) expensive.
41.Our last test results were ... .
a) best; b) good; c) well
42.We all did ... in the last test.
a) well; b) good; c) best
43.You should drive ... in fog and rain.
a) slower; b) more slow; c) most slow
44.Antony works ....
a) hardest; b) the hardest; c) more hard
45.He doesn't earn ... much money ... he'd like.
a) as ... as; b) so ... so; c) as ... so
46.Your brother isn't ... tall ... you.
a) as ... so; b) as ... as; c) so ... so
47.... we leave, ... we get to Sheffield.
a) The soonest ... the soonest; b) The soon ... the soon; c) The sooner ... the sooner
48.Go there by metro. It's ... faster.
a) much; b) more; c) most
49.What's the matter, Helen? You walked ... me without saying a word yesterday.
a) along; b) past; c) opposite
50.There are 400 seats ... the cinema.
a) in; b) at; c) into
51.We were ... the theatre yesterday.
a) in; b) at; c) to
52.I'll see you ... next Saturday.
a) at; b) on; c) -
53.This accident happened ... Monday night.
a) at; b) on; c) -
54.He is staying in Spain ... a year.
a) for; b) in; c) since
55.I have been waiting for you ... 2 p.m.
a) for; b) since; c) at
56.The post should be here ... now.
a) by; b) till; c) since
57.... my opinion it is a wrong decision.
a) on; b) at; c) in
58.My sister is good ... history.
a) at; b) in; c) on
59.His knowledge ... computers is really vast.
a) of; b) in; c) on
60.I feel sorry ... poor Melanie.
a) about; b) for; c) of
61.What was that noise? - I didn't hear ... .
a) anything; b) something; c) nothing
62.I have got a flat of ... .
a) mine own; b) my own; c) own
63.Rachel came to the party with a cousin ... .
a) of hers; b) of her; c) of her own
64.Last ... concert impressed me greatly.
a) week; b) week's; c) weeks'
65.It's a very simple puzzle, ... could solve it.
a) anyone; b) someone; c) no one
66.I don't mind what we do today. We can do ... you want.
a) nothing; b) something; c) anything
67.There is ... furniture in my room than in yours.
a) little; b) less; c) fewer
68.We don't get ... rain here at this time.
a) much; b) a lot of; c) many
69.Everybody ... ready for the exam.
a) were; b) are; c) was
70.We'll need ... loaf to make sandwiches for everyone.
a) all; b) a whole; c) whole
71.Whose is this? - It ... be Emma's.
a) could; b) should; c) ought to
72.You ... let him talk to you like that.
a) needn't; b) mustn't; c) may not
73.We ... to get up early not to miss our train.
a) have; b) are; c) may
74.I ... to help my father yesterday.
a) should; b) had; c) could
75.I ... smell something burning.
a) can; b) may; c) am able to
76.She ... swim across the river although it was very wide.
a) could; b) was to; c) was able to
77.You ... to go there just now.
a) don't have; b) haven't; c) mustn't
78.I'm afraid I ... to come to you tomorrow.
a) can't; b) won't can; c) won't be able.
79.You ... wait in my office if you like.
a) need; b) must; c) can
80.Look, that man ... be watching us.
a) may; b) should; c) is to
81.I ... buy a newspaper. The boss asked me to get one.
a) should; b) have to; c) may
82.We ... to go to the supermarket because we had plenty of food.
a) mustn't; b) were not; c) didn't need
83.You look tired. You ... go to bed so late.
a) shouldn't; b) may not; c) aren't able to
84.We ... by the police on our way home.
a) stopped; b) were stopped; c) were stopping
85.I am sorry that your letter ... .
a) was mislaying; b) mislaid; c) was mislaid
86.All the rooms ... before we arrived.
a) had been cleaned; b) had cleaned; c) cleaned
87.The paper ... by the wind.
a) blow; b) was blown; c) was blowing
88.Many people ... from the floods by fire-fighters.
a) were rescued; b) rescued; c) were rescuing
89.This footpath ... all the time.
a) used; b) is used; c) is using
90.Talks ... in Rome next month.
a) will be held; b) will hold; c) will be holding