1. Variation A /countryside/
Part one Task 1. Grammar (20 items* 1mark each= 20)
1. Once upon a time there was _____________ wise lady. __________ wise lady was a
fortuneteller.
a. a/an b. the/the c. a/the d. the/a e. _/_
2. The doctor asked him to take ____________ pill _____________ day.
a. the/a b. the/the c. _/a d. a/a e. a/the
3. When the door ___________, Frank was very surprised.
a. opens b. is opened c. was opened d. shuts e. open
4. These houses _____________ by settlers many years ago.
a. are maid b. were built c. built d. made e. making
5. We have been working in terrible conditions _______________ May.
a. for b. since c. by d. until e. during
6. My radio doesn’t work very well, but I don’t know what is wrong ___________ It.
a. for b. to c. on d. with e. from
7. I’m going to ask a few questions ______________ that old gentlemen.
a. to b. up c. from d. _ e. at
8. Susan will probably work ______________ six.
a. for b. under c. until d. by e. over
9. James wants to by a new car; ______________ , he doesn’t have enough money.
a. therefore b. however c. moreover d. but e. consequently
10. If I ________________ perfect English. I _____________ In this class.
a. Could spoke/won’t be b. can speak/would be c. can’t speak/will not be
d. could speak/will not be e. could speak/wouldn’t be
11. Sorry I’m late. ________________ for a long time.
a. Did you wait b. Have you waited c. Have you been waiting
d. Did you waiting e. Did you waited
12. I travel a lot in my job, _________________ to Europe.
a. exactly b. nearly c. really d. mainly e. fluently
13. He came late because he can’t run _________________ the others.
a. As fast as b. faster c. the fastest of d. quickly as e. fast

2. 14. A: My father plays chess very well.
B: ___________________
a. So does my father b. Nor does my father c. Neither my father
d. My father is, too e. Either my father
15. When you ____________ the furniture, please tell me.
a. will finish to move b. finish to move c. will finish moving
d. have finished moving e. finished to move
16. The teacher asked her pupils ____________________ .
a. where are their textbooks
b. where their textbooks are
c. where there textbooks were
d. be quiet, please, listen to me
e. why they open the textbooks
17. It was late but the pupils _______________ stay at school for an additional lesson.
a. Could b. must c. had to d. needed e. might
18. ______________________ he wasn’t hungry, he ate a big meal.
a. Although b. In spite c. Unless d. Even e. Even though
19. How long ago did you ________________ ?
a. have painted your house
b. had your house painted
c. have your house paint
d. have your house painted
e. had your house paint
20. Besides _______________ I like ____________________ swimming competitions.
a. swimming/to watch
b. to swim/to watch
c. swimming/watched
d. to swim/watching
e. swimming/watch
Task 2 Vocabulary exercises (20 items*1 mark=20)
21. While they were on holiday their house was broken ______________ and some
valuable paintings were stolen.

3. a. down b. into c. about d. away e. up
22. He spoke so quickly that I didn’t ______________ what he said.
a. receive b. accept c. listen d. take e. catch
23. He offered to ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to
carry.
a. lend b. help c. show d. loan e. borrow
24. That cupboard must always be __________________ carefully locked.
a. guarded b. shut c. closed d. kept e. held
25. I ________________ what her name is; I’m sure I know her face.
a. remember b. wonder c. guess d. suspect e. suppose
26. She wanted to buy a modern dress, she didn’t want an old- ________________ one.
a. styled b. formed c. looked fashioned e. shaped
27. To get your illustrated guide to great Britain just fill in the _________ and send it with
50p to the Tourist Board.
a. cheque b. note c. coupon d. bill warrant
28. He was smoking; I could see the tip of his cigarette ___________ In the darkness.
a. shining b. sparkling c. gleaming d. glinting e. glowing
29. These cars originally had two doors but the latest ____________ has four.
a. brand b. mark c. model d. pattern e. trade
30. His shoes were so old that his ______________ were sticking out of them.
a. ankle b. fingers c. thumbs d. tips e. toes
31. What food doesn’t belong to this food group?
a. chocolate milk b. cream cheese c. ice cream d. salad dressing e. yogurt
32. Someone who makes or looks after machines is _________________ .
a. economist b. worker c. teacher d. engineer e. member
33. If you _____________ to be a friend, never borrow, never ______________ .
a. want/lend b. wanted/lend c. wants/lends d. will want/lend e. want/lent
34. The new magazine about car maintenance ______________ tomorrow.
a. comes down b. comes off c. comes on d. comes out e. comes round
35. Have you any _______________ where you left your car keys?
a. knowledge b. information c. notion d. idea e. thought
36. I have got to get up early tomorrow so I must remember to _________ my alarm clock.
a. time b. set c. fix d. turn e. point

4. 37. Peter’s car __________ in the country so he had to walk to the nearest village for help.
a. broke up b. broke down c. broke away d. broke off e. broke open
38. Most people think they pay too much _______________ tax to the Government.
a. income b. salary c. wages d. earnings e. money
39. I don’t think you’ve ______________ Mrs. Walker before I’ll introduce you to her.
a. discovered b. found c. known d. met e. presented
40. She looked everywhere for her book but ____________ had to return home without it.
a. lastly b. at the end c. in the end d. in the finish e. at the last
Task 3. Word formation (5 items* 2 marks each=10)
Choose the one word that best completes the sentence.
41. After failing his driving test four times, he finally ___________ trying to pass.
a. gave up b. gave away c. gave for d. gave off e. gave in
42. To be so excited that you lose control is to get _________________ .
a. carried off b. carried over c. carried away d. carried on e. carried up
43. To make someone stop talking is to _________________ .
a. shut in b. shut out c. shut up d. shut down e. shut on
44. To think of a suggestion, a solution or plan is to __________________ .
a. come out with b. come over c. come down d. come up with e. come on
45. To visit somewhere for a short time when you are going somewhere is to _________ .
a. stop away b. stop off c. stop on d. stop in e. stop over
Task 4. Error recognition
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Task 5. Communication
Read choose the one best answer.
51. Your English is perfect. How long have you been studying it?

5. a. All my life, since I remember myself.
b. Sure, English takes much time.
c. Quite so, I also admire her English.
d. No wonder, she lived in England for 5 years.
e. English is spoken by half of the world.
52. Where did you stay when you went to the South.
a. To the South.
b. Yes, I did.
c. At the hotel.
d. For two weeks.
e. I stayed there a month.
53. Nick is not so stupid as you think.
a. So is Ann.
b. So has Ann.
c. Neither is Ann.
d. Neither are we.
e. Ann did so.
54. Do you think we’ll have good weather?
a. I hope so.
b. Yes, he does.
c. I hope, it does.
d. I so hope.
e. I did.
55. How did you find the play?
a. Oh, I don’t think it was a success.
b. I could hardly get the tickets.
c. My sister was also at the show.
d. Yes, the day is nice.
e. There was a sign “sold out”
56. What do you think of “The Three Friends”.
a. They are friends.
b. It’s an amusing game.
c. It’s sad news.

6. d. It’s a very interesting play.
e. They’ll come soon.
57. I’m looking forward to showing you round the city.
a. This is a great city.
b. That’s certainly very nice of you.
c. I’ve read very much about your city.
d. It’s not very cold here in winter.
e. There are a lot of places of interest in this city.
58. Who usually has lunch at school.
a. Pupils and teachers have
b. Teenagers and teachers have
c. Teachers and headmasters have
d. Teachers and children have
e. Teachers and pupils do
Part two
Task 6. Reading
A. Read the text and choose the one best answer.
When Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 from Spain, his destination was
not America. In fact, he did not even know that the huge American continents
existed. His purpose in sailing west was to reach the Indies faster than other ships
which used a route around Africa. The Indies were a source of reaches for
Europeans during those days. The treasures of spices, skills, etc. were greatly
valued by Europeans but were extremely difficult to obtain. When Columbus reached
islands that are now known as the West Indies, he believed he had reached Asia
and he called the people living there “Indians”.
59. In 1492 Columbus ____________________ .
a. wished to go to America.
b. started travelling towards Asia.
c. traveled by way of Africa to Asia.
d. wanted to become rich by sailing to America.
e. was looking for the treasures of America.
60. Spices, skills and other treasures ___________________ .
a. were found around the world.

7. b. were taken to Asia to be sold.
c. were from the West Indies.
d. from Asia, were brought to Europe.
e. from Spain, were taken to the Indies.
61. Columbus believed ___________________ .
a. the destination for Europeans was Asia via America.
b. Europeans should become rich.
c. the riches of the West Indies were better than those of Asia.
d. Spain could be reached via the Asian route.
e. he was headed for India.
B. Read the text and choose the correct form of the word to complete the gaps.
Advertising
Advertisement are everywhere, from columns of small ___62___ advertisements
for houses, jobs cars etc. in newspapers to big ___63___ on walls and enormous
advertisement on ___64___ by the side of the road. The job of the advertising
___65___ is to ___66___ the products of the firms who employ them. They design
eye- ___67___ advertisements and make television ___68___ to persuade us to
buy, buy, buy.
62. a. classical b. class c. classified d. classic e. classes
63. a. hostels b. posters c. commercials d. agencies e. agency
64. a. hoardings b. commercials c. hostels d. agencies e. photos
65. a. centers b. agencies c. commercials d. agents e. hostels
66. a. produce b. stick c. classify d. publicize e. agency
67. a. persuading b. keeping c. holding d. catching e. accept
68. a. classical b. agencies c. commercials d. documentaries e. produce