Лексико-грамматический тест, англ. язык, 10 кл.

GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY TEST FORM 10 (2009-2010)

I. Tick those underlined verbs that are acceptable and correct those that are not.

I don’t like to admit to disliking anyone, but I have to confess that there is one of my classmates who I am particularly disliking (1). We have studied (2) together in the same class for the last years and I begin (3) to feel that I have been having (4) enough. It’s not that he is an unpleasant person, in fact in other circumstances I am feeling (5) sure that we would get on fine. It is just that when you have sat (6) next to someone for so long in such an artificial environment as a classroom, you find (7) that the smallest thing can start to get on your nerves. I thought (8) about this only the other day after the person in question – let us call him George, though that is not his real name – had been trying (9) to help me with an exercise in our textbook.

I was realizing (10) immediately that he really wasn’t knowing (11) what he talked (12) about. This was not a problem but what annoyed (13) me was the fact that he refused (14) to listen to my explanations. The exercise was consisting (15) of reading a text and answering questions on it and I am not thinking (16) that he had been reading (17) the text. I didn’t know what to say. I was going to tell (18) him to stop being so stupid but that would have been sounding (19) rude. So in the end I just sat (20) and said nothing.

1. …………………………      10. …………………………

2. …………………………      12. …………………………

3. ………………………....      13. …………………………

4. …………………………      14. …………………………

5. ………………………….     15. …………………………

6. ………………………….     16. …………………………

7. …………………………      17. …………………………

8. ……………………….…     18. …………………………

9. ………………….………     19. …………………………

10. ………………………...     20. …………………………

II. Fill in the blanks with the suitable article (a, the, zero article) or preposition.

My uncle nearly always turned 1) … late 2) … family gatherings.  The reasons he gave ranging 3) … exploding tyres 4) … … escaped tiger 5) … … road, were always inventive and brought 6) … … good deal of entertainment. He was 7) … man capable 8) … convincing anybody 9) … … most unlikely tales, even my aunt, thought 10) … many people to be 11) … shrewd and no-nonsense character.

I never allowed myself to be persuaded 12) … believing 13) … word of his tall stories. In fact, the only person to realize 14) … stories were 15) … total fabrication was me. I remember one story he told 16) … … underground train suddenly exploding 17) … of … ground just 18) … front ... him and blocking the road. My aunt was fascinated. The others took 19) … interest 20) … his story, too.   

III. Each sentence contains a mistake. Find and correct it.

1. How many hours sleep do you need?

2. In a relationship you have to do time for each other, don’t you?

3. Few people are able to afford themselves cars like that.

4. We’ve put a table and a chair in the spare room so that to give Dave a private space to study before his exams. 

5. If your qualification doesn’t meet the requiring standard, try to agree on an improvement plan and ask them to let you be interviewed another time.

IV. Fill in the correct particle(s).

1. I think they should do … … double yellow lines and just let people park where they want to.

2. After a worrying few minutes, Sean started to come … and opened his eyes.

3. She has taken … tennis like a duck to water.

4. Let’s get the taxi driver to drop us … outside the supermarket.

5. See what you can dig … on the Internet on Mr Anderson.

V. Fill each of the gaps in this passage with one suitable word.

I’ve often thought that Stefan’s success … (1) a teacher is due to his eccentricity as … (2) as his knowledge of the subject. From the first time he ever walked into a classroom, students … (3) always loved him. They’ve probably never met anybody who displays … (4) an extraordinary mixture of enthusiasm and great personal warmth. It is also probably the first time they’ve met … (5) who always wears a leather jacket and a scarf even at the height of summer.

VI. Rephrase the following sentences.

1. It’s not necessary for you to promise – I know I can trust you. (word)

You …………………………………………………………………………….. -    I know I can trust you.

2. Dad decided to pay a mechanic to look at the car when he couldn’t find the problem. (looked)

Dad decided to ……………………………………...… by a mechanic when he couldn’t find the problem.

3. You have to put more effort in it if you want to succeed. (fail)

You ……………………………………………………………………………….... you put more effort in.

4. I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it. (regret)

I ………………………………………………………………………… the hotel room before I booked it.

5.  There aren’t many good films out at the moment. (only)

There …………………………………………………………………….…. good films out at the moment.

VII. Choose the best option to fill the gaps.

TATTOOS

Tattooing has been around for thousands of years. The 1) _____ of making a permanent design or mark on the body was originally thought to 2) _____ magical protection against disease and misfortune. Later it was used to show a person’s social status.

With the 3) ______ of Christianity in Europe, tattooing was forbidden. It virtually 4) _____ out for hundreds of years, until European explorers came into 5) _____ with American Indians and Polynesians in the 17^th and 18^th centuries. Sailors would return from long voyages, decorated with large and 6) _____ designs.

Nowadays, tattooing is neither as unusual nor as popular as it once was. Tattoo parlours do exist, but most people are 7) _____ to go through the pain tattooing involves. On the other hand, 8) _____ tattoos are becoming increasingly common. The design, which 9) _____ for three to six weeks, is painted painlessly onto the skin.

The world record for the most tattooed person is 10) _____ by Tom Leppard from Scotland. His leopard-skin design covers 99, 2% of his body surface!

1. A effect                           B act                              C action                                       D procedure

2. A prove                           B do                               C make                                        D provide

3. A coming                        B arrival                         C appearance                              D penetration

4. A died                             B wore                           C broke                                        D went

5. A touch                           B communication          C contact                                      D existence

6. A elaborate                     B fragile                         C sophisticated                            D luxurious

7. A willing                        B reluctant                      C displeased                                D incapable

8. A momentous                 B temporary                   C part-time                                  D momentary

9. A endures                       B lasts                             C continues                                 D holds

10. A held                           B kept                             C made                                        D reached

VIII. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the basic word given above the text.

require, response, advert, faith, avail, young, lead, employ, act, rely

Dear Sir or Madam

I would like to apply for the job of tour guide as 1. …………..….… in the News on Monday 13 January. I have just finished my second year at University, and I am looking for summer 2. ………..…..…. 

With regard to your 3. ………………...…, I believe I meet all of them. I have been studying English for five years and can speak it well. I have been told that I am a 4. ………..….…. person and that I am good at organizing 5. ….................…. Last summer I assisted at a 6. ………………...… camp where I was 7. …….….… for organizing sports and games. The course 8. …………....….…. said "he would be happy to employ me again".

Although I haven’t studied the history of Palermo, I am interested in learning about it. I have a good memory for facts and would enjoy passing on information to others.

I look forward to hearing from you and wish to advise you that I am 9. ………………. for interview at any time.

Yours 10. ………………………,

Giovanna Rinaldi