1. It was a good idea of _____________ to go swimming this afternoon
your
yours
yourself
you
2. Begin with a minute ___________ two of small talk
or
and
but
if
3. Paul insisted __________ visiting his parents
to
of
—
on
4. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of _______
three parts
two parts
four parts
five parts
5. Do you want a sandwich? – No, thanks I ______ just ______ lunch
had _____ had
am _____ having
was _____ having
have ____ had
6. __________ last year Jim Cronin died of liver cancer
in
at
–
on
7. Why __________ women so long to get ready for a night out?
is it taking
does it take
it take
it takes
8. French is an official language in _______
Canada
Sweden
India
New Zealand
9. Children are __________ selfish as their parents allow them to be
as
so
such
not so
10. The majority of Australian inhabitants are of ________________ origin
British
French
Indian
Spanish
11. ____________ of us has anything in common
Some
Neither
Either
Both
12. One should know and believe that he can achieve ____________ he wants in his life
whenever
whichever
whatever
wherever
13. Shop assistant: “Can I help you?’ Customer: “ ________________”
Oh, good I’m so glad to have met you
No, that’s not necessary
Fine
No’ it’s all right, thanks I’m just looking
14. Let’s stop at this restaurant for a quick _____________
walk
smile
meal
menu
15. Prince Charles and Camilla were careful _________ the British public by appearing together as a couple too soon after Diana’s death
not to upset
don’t be upset
not upsetting
don’t upset
16. The Pyramids were built __________ people who lived a long time ago
by
of
after
with
17. Your face seems familiar to me We ______ have met somewhere
need
must
should
ought
18. One _________ buy avocados and olive oil at almost every street corner
must
should
can
may
19. She went to work ___________ she had a cold
for
as
although
or
20. There exists quite a lot of things which people _____________ don’t know for sure
yet
still
just
else
21. Don’t blame the previous government ___________ present troubles
in
of
for
at
22. Queen Victoria’s letters make her the most knowable __________ British monarchs
between
in
for
among
23. _____________Trafalgar Square is a square where only the heroes linked with the defense of the country should be commemorated
a
the
an
–
24. Guest: “ _____________ “ Hostess: “Oh, I’m glad you enjoyed it
The meal was absolutely delicious
The meal was rather good
Enjoy your meal
The meal wasn’t as bad as I expected
25. Student: “Have you had enough time to mark my composition?” Teacher: “ ___________________”
Yes, it was quite good, and I have underlined the mistakes you have made
Oh, dear, you look awful, what’s the matter with you?
Yes, and I do hope you don’t mind my saying this but you have made one or two tiny mistakes
Yes, I have
26. How many stripes are there on the US flag?
17
20
31
13
27. __________ of her arrival, I went to see her
Being told
To tell
Told
Telling
28. The grass there was much ___________ than on the upper field
long
longer
more long
the longest
29. ____________ reality of climate change should inspire everyone to take actions
The
An
A
—
30. The longest living tree in the world grows in _________ California
–
a
an
the