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Read and complete the extract from the story "A scandal in Bohemia" by sir Arthur Conan Doyle. For each of the empty space (1 -5) choose the correct answer (A, B, C).

"Quite so; but the sequel (1, A was; B have been; C will be) ra­ther unusual. I will tell you, however. I (2, A leave; B has left; C left) the house a little after eight o'clock this morning in the character of a groom out of work. There is a wonderful sympathy and freemasonry among horsey men. Be one of them, and you (3, A will know; B have known; C knows) all that there is to know. I soon (4, A have found; B found; C will find) Briony Lodge. It is a bijou villa, with a garden at the back, but built out in front right up to the road, two stories. Chubb lock to the door. Large sitting-room on the right side, well fur­nished, with long windows almost to the floor, and those preposterous English window fasteners which a child could open. Behind there was nothing remarkable, save that the passage window could be reached from the top of the coach-house. I (5, A walked; B has walked; C had walked) round it and examined it closely from every point of view, but without noting anything else of interest.

Put the statements in correct order to what the text says. There is one choice you do not need to use.

A. The visitors can learn information board providing basic details about that particular place.

B.   There are exceptions in Mini-Europe.

C.   Sights for the park have been carefully selected by art experts

D.   One of the most expensive models in the park.

E.   Monuments from newcomers to the European family.

F.   The visitors can compare the dimensions of many well-known structures.

1....

The 1:25 scale offers visitors the chance to take a new look at fa­miliar sights and compare the dimensions of many well-known struc­tures. Big Ben stands four metres high, while the Eiffel Tower measu­res 13 metres and is as tall as an actual three storey building!

 2....

I was particularly amazed with the grand Place of Brussels repli­ca: artists have perfectly recreated the stone lace of the City Hall and all of its 294 statues. It ranks as one of the most expensive models in the park, its construction costing almost EUR 400,000.

 3....

The park also represents monuments from newcomers to the European family: The monastery of Rila in Bulgaria and the Mogosoaia palace from Romania.

4. ...

Every mini-country is accompanied with an information board providing basic details about that particular place. Press a button and hear the anthem from the corresponding country.

5....

Almost all models are made of plastic, but there are exceptions: One of the most beautiful castles of the loire, the Chateau de Chenon-ceau, has been carved using French stone, and the realistic Leaning Tower of Pisa is made from marble. I could not resist taking a photo showing  me supporting the leaning tower!

Read the text. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C) for each gap (1-6) in the text.

Do this test tonight when you (1)... to bed. Put a plate on the floor next to you bed. Lie down with one hand hanging (2) ... the bed hold­ing a spoon above the plate. When you fall asleep, the spoon will fall on the plate and should wake you up. If you don't wake up (3) ... the next day, it probably means you are "sleep deprived". We live in a world of tired, sleep deprived people. This is a theory of behavioral biologist, Paul Martin. In his book Counting Sheep, he describes a society (4) ... is just too busy to sleep and which does not give sleeping the importance it deserves. We all know the importance of having a healthy diet and (5) ... exercises, but we don't worry (6) ... about sleeping the hours we need. Paul Martin says:" We might live longer and happier lives if we took our beds as seriously as our run­ning shoes".

1	A go	B reach	C get
2	A above	B over	C through
3	A until	B till	C before
4	A whose	B who	C which
5	A making	B doing	C working
6	A too	B rather	C enough

 Read the text "Your formal signature". Some words are miss­ing from the text. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C) for each gap (1-7) in the text.

A signature usually contains either a first name and surname, or initials and a surname, or, less frequently a first name and initials. Your first name (1) ... your private or family self, and your surname represents your public self, how you (2) ... socially and at work. If your first name is more prominent in your signature, this (3) ... that you have positive feelings about your childhood and that your private self is more important to you than your public self. If your surname is more prominent, this (4) ... that your public self is more important to you. The more space there is between your name and surname, the more you (5) ... to keep your public and pri­vate self separate. If you (6)… only initials either for your name or your surname in your signature, this (7)… that you are more secretive. About this part of your personality (your private or public persona).

1	A is representing	B represents	C has represented
2	A has been	B is	C are
3	A implies	B has implied	C is implying
4	A is meaning	B means	C has meant
5	A will wish	B wished	C wish
6	A used	B use	C is using
7	A are meaning	B meant	C means

Read and complete the extract from the story "A scandal in Bohemia" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Open the brackets and give a cor­rect form.

A man (1, enter) who could hardly (2, be) less than six feet six inches in height, with the chest and .limbs of a Hercules. His dress (3, to be) rich with a richness which would, in England, be looked upon as akin to bad taste. Heavy bands of astrakhan (4, slash) across the sleeves and fronts of his double-breasted coat, while the deep blue cloak which (5, throw) over his shoulders was lined with flame-coloured silk and secured at the neck with a brooch which (6, consist) of a single flaming beryl. Boots which extended halfway up his calves, and which were trimmed at the tops with rich brown fur, completed the impression of barbaric opulence which was suggested by his whole appearance. He (7, carry) a broad-brimmed hat in his hand, while he (8, wear) across the upper part of his face, extending down past the cheekbones, a black wizard mask, which he apparently (9, adjust) that very moment, for his hand was still raised to it as he entered.

Complete the extract from the novel "The Headless Horseman"  with correct forms of the words in brackets.

On the great prairie of Texas the hot sun (1, shine) in the blue sky. Under the golden light (2, appear) a group of wagons. There are 10 of them. In the wagons there are provisions, clothes, furniture; coloured women and children (3, sit) in them; the men (4, walk) by the wagons or behind them. In front there is a carriage. This caravan (5, belong) to a rich planter who (6, buy) some land in the west and is now travelling to his new estate which is called Casa del Corvo, or the House of the Curve.

  The planter himself — Woodley Poindexter — (7, rid) at the head of the caravan. He is a tall thin man of fifty, with a proud face. Two horsemen (8, rid) together with him — one on the right, the other on the left — a youth of about 20, the planter's son Henry, and a young man 6 or 7 years older his nephew Cassias Calhoun. The youth has an open cheerful face. He (9, dress) in a blue shirt and blue trousers. His cousin wears a military uniform. He is an officer in the army. His face (10, be) proud and sinister. In the carriage there (11, be) two pas­sengers: Louise, the daughter of Woodley Poindexter and her maid.

 

A.Choose the correct alternative.       

B.Open the brackets (1-4) and write the verbs correctly.

British people keep their old traditions and are very proud of them. They are famous for their sense of humor. English people (1, exhibit / show) (2, great/big) love for animals. And, of course, English people are fond of sports. Many continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game. To many Englishmen cricket is both a game and a standard of behaviour. When they consider something unfair, they say "That isn't cricket". The traditional love of English people for tea (3, to know) well. They like to drink tea with milk. They have their five-o'clock tea not only at home or in offices, but also in tea-rooms and tea-shops, which can be found in (4, each / every) town.

For questions (1-8) choose the correct answer (A, B, C).

The caravan moves on slowly. There is no road. There are only the tracks of some wagons that (1, A passes; B have passed; C are passed) before. The planter (2, A are hoping; B has hoped; C hopes) to reach the end of his journey before night. Suddenly the caravan stops. Far as the eye can reach the country is of one colour — black. There (3, A is; B are; C has been) a fire in the prairie and all the grass (4, A is burnt; B has burnt; C burnt). The travellers began to cross the burnt place and lost their way. They stopped because they did not know in what direction to move. As they (5, A stood; B were standing; C had stood) there and thinking what to do they saw a man on horseback who (6, A rode; B had been riding; C was riding) towards them. The stranger soon came up to the planter. "I see you (7, A lost; B have lost; C lose) your way", he said. "Yes, sir", answered the planter.

"My name is Woodley Poindexter. I (8, A have bought; B bought; C is bought) some land on the Leona river, near Fort Inge. We (9, A am hoping; B hoped; C has hoped) to reach the place before night. Can we do so?"

"Of course, if you do what I tell you".

Choose the correct answer

It (1, A was: B has been; C will be) a quarter past six when we left Baker Street, and it still (2, A has wanted; B wants; C wanted) ten minutes to the hour when we found ourselves in Serpentine Avenue. It was already dusk, and the lamps (3, A were just being lighted; B.has been lighted; C lighted) as we paced up and down in front of Briony Lodge, waiting for the coming of its occupant. The house was just such as I (4, A pictured; B had pictured; C pictures) it from Sherlock Holmes' succinct description, but the locality appeared to be less  pri­vate than I (5, A expects; B will expected; C expected). On the con­trary, for a small street in a quiet neighbourhood, it was remarkably animated. There was a group of shabbily dressed men smoking and laughing in a corner, a scissors-grinder with his wheel, two guards­men who (6, A were flirting; B flirted; C are flirting) with a nurse-girl, and several well-dressed young men who (7, A were lounging; B are lounging; C were lounged) up and down with cigars in their mouths.

Choose the correct answer

It (1, A was: B has been; C will be) a quarter past six when we left Baker Street, and it still (2, A has wanted; B wants; C wanted) ten minutes to the hour when we found ourselves in Serpentine Avenue. It was already dusk, and the lamps (3, A were just being lighted; B.has been lighted; C lighted) as we paced up and down in front of Briony Lodge, waiting for the coming of its occupant. The house was just such as I (4, A pictured; B had pictured; C pictures) it from Sherlock Holmes' succinct description, but the locality appeared to be less  pri­vate than I (5, A expects; B will expected; C expected). On the con­trary, for a small street in a quiet neighbourhood, it was remarkably animated. There was a group of shabbily dressed men smoking and laughing in a corner, a scissors-grinder with his wheel, two guards­men who (6, A were flirting; B flirted; C are flirting) with a nurse-girl, and several well-dressed young men who (7, A were lounging; B are lounging; C were lounged) up and down with cigars in their mouths.

 For each of the empty spaces (1-10) choose the correct answer (A,B,C)

The stranger (1) ... on a good horse. He was a young man not more than 25 with a pleasant face. He (2) ... in Mexican style. He had a large sombrero on his head and sarape on his shoulders. "I am sorry, Mr Poindexter, I can't go with you because I (3)... in a hurry. You follow the track of my, lasso. With these words the young man threw one end of his long lasso on the ground, said goodbye and rode forward. The track of his lasso (4) ... on the black ground, and the caravan moved slowly on. "Look, father, what is that?" said Henry suddenly. They looked back and saw great black columns behind them. They (5) ... towards the wagons. The sky was now dark. Suddenly they saw the stranger in front of them. He (6) ... back.

"Drive faster, faster!" he cried as he rode up. But the horses (7) ... tired.

"What is it?" asked the planter, "Is there a danger?"

"Yes. there is", said the young man. "It is the Northern is danger­ous", intercepted Calhoun, who (8) ... the young man.

"You will soon see that it is, sir, Mr Poindexter, I tell you that you are in danger.

Quick, sir: order your men to muffle the horses' heads — or the dust (9) ... get in their eyes, the animals will (10) ... and go mad. All the men must get inside .

1	A was sitting	B sat	C sits
2	A has dressed	B was dressed	C is dressed
3	A am	B is	C was
4	A are easily seen	B had easily seen	C was easily seen
5	A were moving	B had moved	C moved
6	A was coming	B had come	C came
7	A is	B was	C were
8	A didn't like	B don't like	C were liked
9	A would	B will	C shall
10	A had been blinded	B blinded	C be blinded

 

For each of the empty space (1-8) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, D).

Overlooking (1) ... park is the marvelous Atomium structure, which is also a copy. Atomium, a replica of a molecule (2) ... iron, is 165 billion times bigger than the original, and its observation deck in the upper sphere sits 102 metres (3) ... the ground. As an added bonus to (4) ... area, next to this park of miniatures is Oceade, a Caribbean — themed water attraction park: a joy to splash around (5) ... after a visit to Mini-Europe!Following my stroll through (6) ... park I had a heap of amusing photographs with the most beautiful sights of Europe-and plenty (7) ... ideas in mind for future trips. Mini-Europe is entertaining, a lesson on history, geography, architecture and culture — and a in­vitation (8) ... travel our beautiful continent.

1	A a	B the	C -	D an
2	A of	B off	C from	D at
3	A at	B of	C off	D in
4	A the	B an	C a	D -
5	A into	B on	C at	D in
6	A -	B the	C an	D a
7	A against	B from	C off	D of
8	A at	B in	C to	D into

 Read the extract from "The pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury. 

For ques­tions (1-8) choose the correct answer (A, B, C).

On misty November evenings Leonardo Mead (1, A recently; B used to; C would leave) his house for lonely walks through the silent city. With his hands in his pocket, he made his way very carefully trying not to step over a blade of grass. He (2, A used to; B would; C early ) stand upon the comer of an intersection and peer down long moonlit avenues of sidewalk in four directions, deciding which way to go, but it really made no difference; he was alone in this world of 2053 A.D., or as good as alone, and with a final decision made, a path selected, he (3, A would; B used to; C lately) stride off, sending patterns of frosty air before him like the smoke of a cigar. Sometimes he (4, A would; B used to; C early) walk for hours and miles and return only at midnight to his house. And on his way he would (5, A have seen; B see; C be seeing) the cottages and homes with their dark windows, and it was not unequal to walking through a graveyard where only the faintest glimmers of firefly light ap­peared in flickers behind the windows. Sudden gray phantoms seemed to manifest upon inner room walls where a curtain was still undrawn against the night, or there were whisperings and murmurs where a window in a tomb-like building was still open. Mr. Leonard Mead would (6, A paused; B pause; C be paused), cock his head, listen, look, and march OD, his feet making no noise on the lumpy walk. For long ago he had wisely changed to sneakers when strolling at night, because the dogs in intermittent squads would (7, A is paralleling; B have paralleled; C parallel) his journey with barking if he wore hard heels, and lights might click on and faces appear and an entire street be startled by the passing of a lone figure, himself, in the early No­vember evening. He used to (8, A liked; B like; C have liked) starting his journey in a westerly direction, toward the hidden sea.

А.Choose the correct alternative (1-9).

B.Open the brackets (A-G), choose the correct word and write the verbs correctly.

Foreigners have many ideas about what the English like. For example, some people say the English (A, to be) always cold and re­served, this means that they don't (0, talk / speak) much to strangers, and don't (1, demonstrate/show) much emotion. A reserved person never (2, tells/says) you (3, something / anything) about himself. But the people of the North and West of Britain are (4, much / more) less reserved than those of the South and East. Some believe the English eat porridge for breakfast and read "The Times" every day. Many Australians believe that the English always whine and (5, call / name) them "whining poms". The Welsh, Scottish and Irish also have a thing or two to say about what they think the English (B, to be) like with reference to the British Empire. And, of course, the English them­selves have. (6, Much /plenty) of ideas about what they are, such as being proud of (C, have) one of the oldest parliaments in the world.English people are famous for their habit of politeness. It (D, to consider) polite to give up one's seat to a woman who (E, to stand), to open a door for her, carry things for her, and so on. Most British peo­ple (7, wait /expect) the person in front of them to (8, hold /keep) the door open for them. People think you are rude, if you don't do this. Most British people queue when they (F, to wait) for a bus or waiting to be served in a shop. But during the rush hour, when a bus or train arrives, people often push forward to (9, make /do) sure they get on. This (G, to call) jumping the queue.

Read and complete the extract from the story "A scandal in Bohemia" by sir Arthur Conan Doyle. For each of the empty spaces (1-7) choose the correct answer (A, B, C).

One night — it was on the twentieth of March, 1888 — I (1) ... from a journey to a patient (for I (2) ... now to civil practice), when my way led me through Baker Street. As I (3) ... the well-remembered door, which must always be associated in my mind with my wooing, and with the dark incidents of the Study in Scarlet, I was seized with a keen desire to see Holmes again, and to know how he (4) ... his extraordinary powers. His rooms were brilliantly lit, and, even as I looked up, I saw his tall, spare figure pass twice in a dark silhouette against the blind. He (5) ... the room swiftly, eagerly, with his head sunk upon his chest and his hands clasped behind him. To me, who (6) ... his every mood and habit, his attitude and manner told their own story. He was at work again. He had risen out of his thought-cre­ated dreams and was hot upon the scent of some new problem. I (7) ... the bell and was shown up to the chamber which had formerly been in part my own.

1	A returned	B was returning	C returns
2	A returns	B returned	C had returned
3	A passed	B pass	C will pass
4	A employed	B employ	C was employing
5	A was pacing	B pace	C were pacing
6	A knows	B had known	C knew
7	A ring	B rang	C ringing

 

 Read and complete the extract from the story "A scandal in Bohemia" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. For each of the empty spaces (1-8) choose the correct answer (A, B, C).

She would rush to secure it. The alarm of fire (1, A was; B have been; C will be) admirably done. The smoke and shouting were enough to shake nerves of steel. She (2, A responding; B will respond; C re­sponded) beautifully. The photograph is in a recess behind a sliding panel just above the right bell-pull. She was there in an instant, and I (3, A have caught; B caught; C is catching) a glimpse of it as she half-drew it out. When I (4, A cried; B crying; C have cried) out that it was a false alarm, she replaced it, glanced at the rocket, rushed from the room, and I (5, A had not seen; B have not seen; C will have) not seen her since. I rose, and, making my excuses, escaped from the house. I (6, A had hesitated B. has hesitated; C hesitated) whether to attempt to secure the photograph at once; but the coachman (7, A had come in; B has come in; C will have come in), and as he (8, A was watched; B was watching; C watches) me narrowly it seemed safer to wait. A little over-precipitance may ruin all".

For each of the empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (A, B, C).

Until after the alarm of fire, I (1, A had not; B has not; C had not been) a suspicion. But then, when I (2, A finds; B will find; C found) how I (3, A had betrayed; B has betrayed; C having been betrayed) myself, I began to think. I had been warned against you months ago. I (4, A has been told; B had told; C had been told) that if the King (5, A employed; B have employed; C was employed) an agent it would certainly be you. And your address (6, A has been given; B had been given; C had given) me. Yet, with all this, you (7, A is made; B made; C are making) me reveal what you (8, A wanted; B wants; C want) to know. Even after I (9, A was became; B became; C will become) suspi­cious, I found it hard to think evil of such a dear, kind old clergyman.

Choose the right variant

Mr. and Mrs. George Hadley beat (1, A at; B in; C for) the door. "Now, don't be ridiculous, children. It's time to go. Mr. McClean'll be here in a minute and..."

And then they (2, A listened; B heard; C saw) the sounds.

Mr. and Mrs. Hadley screamed.

And suddenly they (3, A thought; B realized; C said) why those other screams bad sounded familiar.

"Well, here I am", said David McClean in the nursery doorway, "Oh, hello". He stared at the two children (4, A seating; B have seated; C seated) in the center of the open glade eating (5, A a little; B a few; C much) picnic lunch. Beyond them was (6, A the; B a; C -) water hole and the yellow veldtland; above was the hot sun. He (7 A began; B was beginning; C has begun) to perspire. "Where are your father and mother?"

The children looked up and smiled. "Oh, they'll be here directly".

"Good, we (8, A must; B have to; C ought to) get going". At a dis­tance Mr. McLean saw the lions under the shady trees.

He squinted at (9, A the; B a; C -) lions with his hand tip to his eyes.

Now the lions moved to the water hole to drink.

A shadow flickered over (10, A Mr. McLean's; B Mr. McLeans'; C Mr. McLeans) hot face. Many shadows flickered. The vultures were dropping down the blazing sky.

"A cup of (11, A -; B a; C some) tea?" asked Wendy in the silence.