TOTAL: 50 points
I. Write the verbs in the correct form (7 points).
Last week Ann 1_____ (start) a new job in a hospital. She 2_____ (work) there for three days now and she really 3_____ (like) the job. She 4____ (not/do) this type of work before. At the moment she 5_____ (try) to learn a lot of a new things about the job. She 6______ (hope) she 7______ (learn) everything quickly.
II. Put in the articles where necessary (10 points).
It was ... beautiful day although there were ... few clouds in the sky. We went for ... walk by ... sea and then decided to visit ... Johnsons who live next to ... Lake Erewash. As we had left ... car by ... hotel we were staying at we went there by train. We had ... dinner at their place and had ... very enjoyable time.
- Put in the prepositions where necessary (8 points).
1.The letter I wrote was full … mistakes. 2. I’m not very keen … sport. 3. I’m tired … doing the same thing every day.
4. I explained … everybody what they had to do. 5. A baby-sitter is somebody who looks … other people’s children.
6. They are in Rome at the moment, but tomorrow they leave ... Venice.
7. Our holidays are … June.
8. We didn’t walk. We came here … bus.
IV. Choose the correct item ( 25 points)
1. If taxi arrives … you will miss your flight.
a) lately b) lateness c) late
2. Although she is very popular she is not … her sister.
a) pretty b) as pretty c) prettier than
3. Do you know the man … was hurt in the accident?
a) which b) whom c) who
4. I would like to leave a message for … if I may.
a) they b) them c) their
5. Let’s buy our tickets while I still have … left.
a) a few money b) a little money c) a little dollars
6. We haven’t had … news.
a) many b) much c) some
7. I’ve looked for my pen but I can’t find it … .
a) anywhere b) everywhere c) nowhere
8. Please, take … German book you like.
a) some b) few c) any
9. Your sister used to visit you very often, … ?
a) didn’t she b) doesn’t she c) hadn’t she
10. Today’s weather isn’t as cold as it was yesterday, ...?
a) wasn’t it b) was it c) is it
11. Our team … best on their own ground.
a) play b) plays c) is playing
12. Whose is that big house? It’s … .
a) her b) hers c) to her
13. The story is really … .
a) shocking b) shocked c) shock
14. She is clever … to do her work herself.
a) too b) enough c) also
15. Jane doesn’t have … tonight.
a) many homeworks b) much homework c) many homework
16. My hair … very dirty, I must wash … .
a) is, it b) are, them c) isn’t, it
17. No one could find Nick … .
a) somewhere b) anywhere c) nowhere
18. … late.
a) Not be b) Be not c) Don’t be
19. The … pens are on the desk.
a) childrens b) childrens’ c) children’s
20. This is the best film I have … seen.
a) still b) never c) ever
21. My aunt’s geese … nice and white.
a) is b) are c) was
22. Biology is …
a) science of life b) the science of life c) a science of life
23. Let me give you …
a) the advice b) an advice c) some advice
24. A number of students … going on a tour.
a) is b) are c) –
25. My sister can’t drive. - … can I.
a) Do b) Neither