Test 85

Test 84

1. Our firm (inform) today that the negotiations with the representatives of one of the foreign companies working in our city (take place) in a week.

2.1 asked my aunt if she (be able) to get tickets (to, at, in) the Bolshoi Theatre when we (arrive) in Moscow next

time. 3. None of them knew when the results (announce). They

(wait) for it. 4.1 wonder if (somebody, anybody) (come) to the station to

meet us.

5. She asked the clerk at the enquiry-office if she (have) to change when she (go) by train and if the train (arrive)

(on, in, at) time.

6. The Vatican City is (small) country in (a, the, -) world with an area (of, in, at) only 0,44 square kilometres, and a population of about 1,000.

7. The world's (old) city is Jericho, in (the, a, -) Middle East, which (date) back to about 8 000 B.C. It (destroy) many times in its history, one such story (describe) in the Bible, but it always (rebuild).

8. Before the Revolution 1776 the Americans already (open) nine colleges, most of them later (become) universities.

9. By 1850 a system of free public schools (open) to all and (pay) for by public taxes in (a, the, -) United States. By (the, a, -) same year the Americans already (establish) state-supported colleges and universities in many states.

10. It is well-known that (the, -, a) twins are (close) to each other than most brothers and sisters - after all, they probably spend (more, less, little) time with each other.

11. My sister (be ill) for two weeks already. She (catch) a cold when she (go) (on, to, at) business, and nobody (know) when she (recover).

12. There is no bus; we (can, must, have) to go (on, by, with) (foot, feet) not to be late (for, at, on) the first lesson.

13. If it rains (fewer, least, less) next summer, (much, more, little) tourists (come) to the seaside on holiday and they (leave) more money here.

14. The examination papers (check) at the moment. They (check) by 2 o'clock. You (must, may, had to) wait if you want.

15. My father said that he (want) to go on holiday to the lake district and he already (buy) a new rod for fishing.

16. This is the first time that his paintings (exhibit) by the gallery.

17.1 had a headache so I (take) (few, many, little) interest in the conversation.

18. We (must, can, may) send a telegram to congratulate them (for, with, on) their wedding which (take) place in

a week.

19 We were rather worried, as we (sit) and waiting for Tom for an hour already, but he (not come). It was difficult to

believe he (lose) his way. 20 I don't like my job. If I (have) a million pounds, I (give)

1. (A/an, the, -) sooner you leave this country, the sooner you will get to (a/an, the, -) Japan and find (a/an, the, -) job there. - (Easy) said than done.

2. If you put on this funny hat, you (laugh) at. You'd better take it (of, off, on).

3. In (more, much, most) English hotels breakfast (include) in (a/an, the, —) price of the room.

4. I was sure that my train (leave) at 2 o'clock and was disappointed when I arrived and (learn) that it just (leave).

5. (A/an, the, -) Browns bought (a/an, the, -) new car after they (sell) (a/an, the, -) old one.

6.1 hope you'll have (a/an, the, -) good time and (a/an, the, —) fine weather. - I wish you (a/an, the, -) same.

7. We shall wait for (their, there, them) (at, in, for) Bill's (until, for, since) they (call).

8.1 know she (send) two letters this month, but we (receive)(neither, either, any) of them.

9. Do (a/an, the, -) people have to pay (many, a lot of, much) when (a/an, the, -) policeman (stop) them?

10. Let's wait here until it (stop) raining. It's foolish to go out (to, for, at) a walk (in, under, through) this cold rain.

11. (In, at, on) the beginning of the 20th century there was (a/an, the, -) big farm (near, nearly) Los Angeles in California called the Hollywood Ranch.

12. (Few, a few, a little) years later Hollywood was one of the (famous) places in (a/an, the, —) world and every family (know) the names of its film stars.

13. (A/an, the, -) reason why people went to Hollywood to (make, do) films was (a/an, the, -) sun, as there (is, are, was) 350 days of sun every year there.

14. As all the films (made) by sunlight at that time, the West Coast was a much (good) place to work, besides there were mountains and sea and desert not far from Hollywood. The actors (not, have to) travel far to make any sort of films.

15. In a week (a/an, the, -) government (announce) (a/an, the, —) new program to help (a/an, the, -) unemployed.

16. Our library (receive) already a lot of new books. By the end of next week they (register) and then we (can, must, will be able to) borrow them for reading.

17. The boy (try) already to fix this shelf several times without (some, any, little) results. I think he may succeed only if he (show) how to do it.

18. You (ought, must, can) to trust your daughter more. You (need, should, may) not treat her like (a/an, the, -) child.

19. Susan already (translate) the article when her boss (phone) her and asked if the translation (finish).

20. He doesn't know anything. If only anybody (tell) him everything, he not (come) here tomorrow.

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