Освіта чернівеччини чернівці 2013

A. on B. for C. to

2. I’m sorry about my behaviour. I had no intention…..hurting you.

A. of B. to C. for

3. According……the weather forecast, it’s going to rain tomorrow.

A. with B. to C. of

4. Heavy rain was the cause…..the flood.

A. for B. of C. to

5. He insisted…….paying for dinner because it was my birthday.

A. on B. in C. about

6. You can always count…..me if you need help.

A. on B. for C. to

7. I spent all my money……clothes and CDs.

A. for B. on C. in

8. The police suspect Mr Williams…….the murder.

A. of B. for C. with

9. It’s typical……her not to admit she’s made a mistake.

A. to B. from C. of

10. Don’t worry……. the invitations. Mark promised to send them tomorrow.

A. about B. for C. with

A. for B. of C. about

12. He was very polite because he wanted to make a good impression…….the new boss.

A. of B. to C. on

13. I’m fed up……his rude behaviour.

A. of B. with C. about

14. I haven’t heard……..James for months. I wonder how he’s doing.

A. about B. of C. from

15. Scott is an expert……ancient history.

A. for B. with C. on

16. The man was charged…….breaking and entering.

A. about B. with C. for

17. There is no hope…….finding any more survivors of the plane crash.

A. of B. in C. for

18. One of the disadvantages……working part-time is that you don’t earn much money.

A. in B. of C. about

19. I have a good relationship……..my parents.

A. between B. about C. with

20. They didn’t succeed……finishing their project on time so they didn’t get a bonus.

A. to B. in C. at

A. into B. out C. at

2. Christine made the decorations…….herself.

A. in B. on C. by

3. Paul is…….holiday in Mexico at the moment.

A. on B. at C. in

4. The police didn’t believe his story……first.

A. in B. on C. at

5. Many animals are……danger of becoming extinct.

A. in B. at C. under

6. The post office is…….the left, next to the bank.

A. on B. out C. at

7. I met my neighbour……chance at the airport.

A. at B. by C. for

8. The answers to the exercise are…….page 76.

A. at B. on C. in

9. ……..the time I arrived, the others had gone home.

A. In B. For C. By

10. I’d like to go out for dinner……a change.

A. on B. for C. off

A. in B. at C. on

12. Most children start school…….the age of five.

A. on B. out C. at

13. He works very hard when he’s…… pressure.

A. in B. under C. on

14. There is a lovely duck pond…….the park.

A. on B. at C. in

15. You look tired. You should sit down….. a while.

A. out B. at C. for

16. Please fill in the form……pencil.

A. for B. in C. at

17. We went to the station……taxi.

A. by B. at C. with

18. Oranges are expensive now because they’re…….season.

A. in B. out of C. off

19. There is a beautiful house…….sale in that street.

A. for B. in C. under

20. The plane went……control, but the pilot managed to land it safely.

A. under B. out of C. off

A. from B. by C. at

2. I’m sorry but you can’t use the lift. It’s……order.

A. out of B. in C. off

3. Bob likes playing golf……his free time.

A. on B. at C. in

4. Kate doesn’t want a cake. She’s…….a diet.

A. on B. in C. at

5. I like all vegetables; lettuce and cabbage….. particular.

A. for B. on C. in

6. I didn’t have enough money, so I paid…… credit card.

A. in B. for C. by

7. I object …… being spoken to in that manner.

A. to B. of C. for

8. It didn’t occur……me to lock the windows.

A. with B. of C. to

9. What is your opinion…..Mr Green?

A. for B. of C. about

10. John’s mother punished him …… being naughty.

A. for B. at C. of

A. on B. at C. with

12. We were puzzled……. his strange behavior.

A. at B. in C. by

13. Tina’s baby daughter is named…… her grandmother.

A. after B. for C. by

14. Take no notice…..Paul. He’s always showing off.

A. about B. from C. of

15. She is very proud…..her new flat.

A. of B. about C. with

16. These books are very popular…. children.

A. for B. with C. by

17. Are you nervous…… starting your new job?

A. of B. about C. for

18. My school is……the department store and the park.

A. between B. below C. among

19. A tall man sat……me, so I couldn’t see.

A. next to B. in front of C. towards

20. What’s……this box? It’s very heavy.

A. onto B. opposite C. inside

A. for B. about C. in D. to

2. Ned tells me John’s going out with Carol, ….. I find hard to believe.

A. that B. who C. whose D. which

3. Did you hear what happened to Helen last week? She ….. .

A. is arrested B. was arrested C. was being arrested D. she has been arrested

4.The weather has been awful. We’ve had very ….. sunshine this summer.

A. a little B. little C. a few D. few

5. What ….. this weekend, Emily?

A. will you do B. are you doing C. will you be doing D. do you do

6. We ….. to the new house by the end of the week, so we won’t be here next Sunday.

A. will have moved B. will be moving C. will move D. are moving

7. I think Joe must ….. late tonight. His office light is still on.

A. have worked B. work C. be working D. to work

8. I like your hair. Where ….. ?

A. did you cut it B. did you have it cut C. do you cut it D. have you cut it

9. I was wondering ….. tell me when the next plane from Chicago arrives.

A. could you B. can you C. if you could D. if you

10. Usually the police ….. immediately if the crime is serious.

A. arrives B. arrived C. arrive D. is arriving

A. was driving B. drove C. had driven D. has been driving

12. She likes ….. expensive clothes.

A. to wear B. wearing C. having worn D. wear

13. If Violet ….. music, she wouldn’t have become a concert pianist.

A. hadn’t studied B. didn’t study C. wouldn’t have studied D. hasn’t studied

14. I wish I ….. in such a cold country!

A. haven’t lived B. won’t live C. didn’t live

D. don’t live

15. I think you ….. leave now, it’s getting late.

A. can B. would C. will D. should

16. You ….. tell anyone about this, Brenda. It’s our secret!

A. couldn’t B. wouldn’t C. don’t have to D. mustn’t

17. By the time Sara gets here, the movie ….. .

A. will finish B. is going to finish C. will have finished D. will be finishing.

18. The police wanted to know exactly how the money ….. stolen from the bank.

A. was B. were C. has been D. had been

19. Is she the woman ….. husband is a prominent writer?

A. which B. that C. whose D. who

20. We’ ve got ….. cartons of milk in the fridge. You don’t need to buy any.

A. several B. plenty C. hardly any D. much

A. down B. on C. into D. up

2. We put ….. our camping trip because Evelyn wasn’t feeling well.

A. out B. off C. on D. up

3. Joe came ….. a huge amount of money when his cousin died.

A. across B. round C. into D. out

4. Our flight was delayed, so the airline company put us ….. in the hotel for the night.

A. out B. up C. off D. on

5. Bill ran ….. my skateboard with his motorcycle.

A. after B. out of C. over D. into

6. Passengers are not allowed to use their mobile phones while the plane is taking ….. .

A. off B. after C. over C. up

7. A fight broke ….. just as we were leaving the match.

A. out B. down C. into D. up

8. If you are not sure how to spell a word, look it ….. in the dictionary.

A. for B. on C. after D. up

9. I can’t do any sit-ups. I’ve run ….. energy,

A. over B. out C. of D. out of

10. Why don’t you come ….. for a cup of coffee after work?

A. up B. on C. round D. back

A. up B. on C. off D. over

12. We are going to set ….. on our journey at 6 a.m.

A. up B. away C. off D. at

13. When Kelly saw Zara’s face, she burst ….. crying.

A. into B. out C. over D. off

14.Wherever Bob is, he always comes ….. in a good light.

A. across B. around C. over D. round

15. It was very dark but I managed to make ….. some people in the distance.

A. up B. with C. over D. out

16. The government should do ….. with the secret services. They’re a waste of money.

A. out B. along C. away D. off

17. We went to the station to see ….. our friends who were leaving.

A. out B. off C. through D. at

18. I want to create something magical but I can’t come ….. with any good ideas.

A. up B. out C. in D. round

19. Unfortunately, many small firms are taken ….. by large ones.

A. up B. on C. after D. over

20. When the princess kissed the ugly frog, it turned ….. a handsome prince.

A. in B. to C. into D. at

“Oh yes. It was…….I’ve ever seen.”

A. best play of B. one the best plays C. the best play D. the better play

2. He’s…….at sport than I am.

A. bad B. the worst C. worst D. much worse

3. Her hair is as…….as silk.

A. softest B. softly C. soft D. softer

4. ……..the fact that it was hot outside, James wore his coat.

A. Despite B. In spite C. Despite that D. In spite of that

5. Liz is the same height…….Harriet.

A. as B. to C. with D. from

6. “How was your dinner last night?”

“It was……..I’ve ever eaten”

A. the better meal B. one of the best meals C. the best meals D. good as the meal

7. They…….competitions all over the world last year.

A. are entering B. had been entering C. have entered D. entered

8. “Where’s Pauline?”

“She’s upstairs……..her bedroom.”

A. tidying B. to tidying C. to tidy D. for tidying

9. This bag is too heavy for me…….. .

A. lifting B. to be lifting C. lift D. to lift

10. ……..invite Kim and Terry for dinner tomorrow?

A. How about B. Let’s C. Why don’t D. Shall we

11. “Where is Brian?”

“I think he’s in the garden…….the plants.”

A. he waters B. watering C. is watering D. to water

A. of B. to C. as D. with

13. We’ll contact you as soon…….a decision.

A. we will make B. we make C. we are making D. we made

14. “What a beautiful picture!”

“Thanks. It’s….picture I’ve ever painted.”

A. the better B. the best C. best D. better

15. “You have to believe me.” He said I……him.

A. must believe B. must have believed C. had to believe D. would have to believe

16. I think Chris borrowed the keys yesterday but he denies…….them.

A. to have seen B. to see C. that he was seeing D. having seen

17. Getting the iron repaired was cheaper…… buying a new one.

A. that B. to C. from D. than

18. She is………any of the other people who applied for the job.

A. more experienced than B. most experienced of C. as experienced D. the more experienced of

19. He can only blame himself for failing the exam. He…….harder during the year.

A. would have worked B. should have worked C. must work D. ought to work

20. ‘We came home last week.’ They said they had come home…… .

A. the week before B. the next week C. last week D. that week

A. had smoked B. was smoking C. had been smoking D. smoked

2. ….. we are careful, we sometimes make mistakes.

A. However B. Although C. In spite D. Nevertheless

3. I’s rather he ….. English.

A. studied B. study C. studying D. studies

4. I’s prefer ….. go out until I’ve eaten.

A. don’t B. not C. didn’t D. not to

5. I don’t like the way she talks ….. people’s backs.

A. on front of B. below C. around D. behind

6. Don’t bother to ask him. He ….. .

A. isn’t answering B. wouldn’t answer C. won’t answer D. wasn’t answering

7. When I was young, we ….. often go to the mountains.

A. would B. did C. used D. use to

8. ….. the end of the year, the road will have been completed.

A. In B. at C. When D. By

9. I’ll do my work as soon as I ….. my tea.

A. will finish B. finish C. will be finishing D. will have finished

10. Could you tell me what ….. ?

A. does it say B. is saying C. it says D. is it saying

11. Mum’s at ….. hospital visiting our grandmother.

A. a B. an C. the D. –

A. taking up B. setting up C. taking off D. setting off

13. Just think, this time tomorrow we ….. our English exam.

A. will have written B. will be writing C. will write D. are writing

14. We were so late that the show ….. before we got there.

A. was nearly finished B. has nearly finished C. had nearly finished D. nearly finished

15. They ….. out for six months.

A. have gone B. are going C. go D. have been going

16. I don’t know what you mean ….. “communication skills.”

A. with B. by C. for D. from

17. ….. to work, I saw an accident.

A. Having walked B. Walking C. Walk D. To walk

18. He encouraged ….. up our own business.

A. to set B. setting C. us to set D. us setting

19. Have you ever considered ….. to the countryside?

A. move B. to move C. for moving D. moving

20. There ….. anyone here. No one knows about it.

A. mustn’t be B. can’t be C. won’t have been D. couldn’t have been

A. can B. may C. was allowed to

2. “Which of those boys is your brother?”

“He’s………of the three.”

A. the tall B. taller C. the tallest

3. He got a job……..a postman, but he didn’t like it.

A. like B. as C. as if

4. The bank robbers made the cashier……. them all the money.

A. to give B. giving C. give

5. ………to have been a dancer when she was young.

A. It’s believed B. She’s believed C. She believes

6. Students who would like……information should contact Mr. Barnes.

A. farther B. further C. furthest

7. Our parents arrived…….than expected because their flight was delayed.

A. later B. late C. latest

8. The older she gets,…….mature she becomes.

A. the most B. more C. the more

9. Tracey is not so……as Patricia in making cakes.

A. more skilled B. skilled C. most skilled

10. This piece of fabric is…….more expensive because it is hand-woven.

A. least B. half C. slightly

A. lovely B. lovelier C. loveliest

12. A: This mobile phone’s very small!

B: Actually, it’s…….on the market.

A. the smallest B. smaller C. small

13. Don’t use your new bag…….a toy!

A. like B. as C. for

14. This shop assistant is…….more polite than the previous one.

A. far B. by far C. as

15. My brother is the…….member of the chess club.

A. young B. younger C. youngest

16. Kevin’s injuries were…….than mine.

A. badly B. worse C. bad

17. The thieves stole……painting from the art gallery.

A. more valuable B. valuable C. the most valuable

18. She is regarded…….the best long-distance runner in the world.

A. like B. as C. by far

19. She dyed her hair the same colour……..I did.

A. as B. like C. than

20. The Claptons live in a…….house than we do.

A. larger B. large C. largest

A.Despite B. Even though C. In spite D. Nevertheless

2. “How was the film?”

“As soon as I take off my coat,……you.”

A.I’ll be telling B. I’ll have been telling C I’ll tell D. I’ll have told

3. “Do you remember……that man before?”

“I think I met him at Bill’s wedding.”

A. met B. to meeting C. to meet D. meeting

4. I’d prefer to watch a comedy……a horror film.

A. rather than B. to C. that D. from

5. ……she was hungry, she didn’t eat lunch yesterday.

A. Despite B. Because C. However D. Although

6. “We’ve run out of milk.”

“I…..go to the shop and get some.”

A.going to B. would C. will D. have

7. I’ll write to you as soon as I…..there.

A. get B. got C. will get D. am getting

8. If they…..soon, they’ll miss their flight.

A. aren’t leaving B. didn’t leave C. don’t leave D. won’t leave

9. That monument on the top of the hill….. hundreds of years ago.

A. was building B. had built C. was built D. have been built

10. “Are you going to post Tom’s birthday card?” “No, I’d rather…..it myself.”

A. deliver B. delivering C. delivered D. to deliver

A. were stolen B. was stolen C. had stolen D. have been stolen

12. I can’t find my umbrella. I ……it in Joe’s car.

A. must have left B. shouldn’t have left C. had to leave D. should leave.

13. “Someone broke a chair in the library yesterday.” “Well, you……told the librarian.”

A. won’t have B. would have C. wouldn’t have D. should have

14. …….her job, Jane has to travel a lot.

A. In spite B. Due C. Because of D. As a result

15. He earns a lot of money. ……, he cannot afford to buy a new car.

A. Although B. However C. But D. Whereas

16. They……the new building by October.

A. have finished B. will have finished C. am finished D. are finishing

17. Do you know where the ceremony is……?

A. to hold B. been held C. being held D. holding

18. They got to the airport on time, …… leaving home later than they had planned.

A. despite B. in spite C. despite that D. in spite of that

19. James speaks……German and Italian.

A. also B. both C. as well as D. not only

20. They gave us……useful information that we included it all in the article.

A. such an B. so C. such a D. such

A. too rich B. rich enough C. enough rich

2. Our Maths teacher always…..do mental arithmetic.

A. made us to B. make us C. made us

3. His parents never let him……at home alone.

A. stay B. to stay C. staying

4. He usually jogs to the gym, …….it’s quite near to his house.

A. since B. although C. however

5. Don’t bother offering to help. They…… everything by now.

A. will do B. will have done C. will be doing

6. “I’m hungry.” “I……make you a sandwich.”

A. going to B. need C. will

7. Next month, Duncan……a meeting in Belgium.

A. is attending B. will have attending C. attends

8. I…….my daughter her great-grandmother’s antique necklace for her birthday.

A. will have given B. am going to give C. will have been giving

9. This time next Friday, we……Mount Fuji.

A. will climb B. will be climbing C. are going to climb

10. We hope our grandson……the championship next year.

A. will win B. will have won C. will be winning

A. will have lived B. will live C. will have been living

12. We went to the offices of the local charity…….the money we had collected.

A. donating B. to donate C. donate

13. I’m not sure when I…….my next article.

A. finish B. finished C. will finish

14. She had a spare key made for fear that she…….the original one.

A. might lose B. lost C. loses

15. Sophia had booked a ticket in advance so that she……have to wait in a queue.

A. won’t B. wouldn’t C. couldn’t

16. Will Carol……to the chemist’s this morning? I need some vitamins.

A. be going B. have gone C. be gone

17. I can’t finish this crossword puzzle. Will you……me with it, please?

A. have helped B. be helping C. help

18. Frank……become a fireman when he finishes school.

A. is going to B. will be C. will have

19. A:Why do you keep your jewellery in a safe?

B:……..to have it stolen.

A.For B. In case C. So as not

20. People ….. the world was flat.

A. used to believe B. were used to believe C. are used to believing

A. won’t B. don’t C. wouldn’t

2…….I have never been to the opera, I’d really love to attend a performance.

A. Even though B. Yet C. Besides

3. Paris is not only the centre of European fashion, ……also a cosmopolitan city which never sleeps.

A. but B. yet C. nor

4. More and more people are becoming aware of the dangers facing our planet. ……, we still have a lot of work to do before our environment is safe again.

A. Neither B. In spite of the fact that C. On the other hand

5. …….his inexperience, he wasn’t able to find a job easily.

A. Besides B. Owing to C. Although

6. She……knows how to use a computer nor wants to learn.

A. neither B. either C. both

7. …….Athens and Mexico City have big problems with traffic and pollution.

A. Although B. Both C. While

8. Fewer and fewer people are using non-recyclable products………, our cities are not as polluted as they used to be.

A. Therefore B. But C. However

9. Mrs. Cooper enjoys going to the opera…… her husband doesn’t.

A. moreover B. since C. whereas

10. Mr. Barnaby can be a bit stubborn at times. ……., he is a very friendly man.

A. So B. Despite C. However

A. as well as B. also C. in contrast

12. He is probably one of the most famous authors of our times….., he leads a simple life and avoids the public eye.

A. Despite B. Nevertheless C. Therefore

13. My grandfather is quite old. ……, he is in great shape.

A. As well B. Still C. While

14. Marco Polo will be remembered for ….. trade between Asia and Europe.

A. establish B. establishing C. to establish

15. They were reluctant ….. us the money.

A. to lend B. lending C. lend

16. Now that Anne has been promoted she’s got a lot of work …… with.

A. deal B. dealing C. to deal

17. I’ll never forget …… my first book.

A. to publish B. publish C. publishing

18. It’s your own fault you crashed the car. You ….. been driving so fast.

A. might not have B. may not have C. shouldn’t have

19. We ….. finish the project by Friday or else we’ll lose the client.

A. needn’t B. have to C. might

20. ….. you hang up your clothes, they’ll get creased.

A. If B. Unless C. Providing