Test 1 • Grammar
C Choose the correct item.
1 The volcano chaser … three times so | 9 There were people injured during the
far. A has visited B visited C was visiting
crash. A plenty
B much
C several
10 Have you … the plane tickets yel?
2 Gemma … the news every evening at 5 pm
A buy
bought C buying
A is watching B watches C has watched
11 The tribesmen … the village before the
3
Peter nor William has experienced
natural disaster. A Neither
B Elther
C Both
volcano erupted, A had been feeling B had fied C were fleeing
4 to tomorrow
12 There wasn't chance finding survivors
A flies
B flew
C is flying
in the plane crash. A many
B much
C some
5 The miners are tired, They in the mine for
six hours naw. A had B had been working C have been working
13 It … for two days before the town became
flooded. A was raining B had been raining C has rained
6 There is . hope of finding his belongings in 14 And Andy when the explosion woke him up. the rubble. A slept A little B hardly C few B was sleeping C had slept
7 What time
A did
the plane usually land? B does C do
15 The earthquake caused damage
A a couple of
B Lightning … during the storm last night. A struck B had struck C has struck
a large number of great deal
Відповідь:
1. What are the names of the islands situated to the west of the continent of Europe?
- Great Britain, Ireland
"The larger of them is called Great Britain, and the smaller, Ireland."
2. What parts does the island of Great Britain consist of?
- consists of England, Scotland and Wales
"The island of Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales."
3. What is the official name of Great Britain?
- United Kingdom
"UK (the United Kingdom) is the official name of the country, occasionally referred to as Great Britain"
4. How are the people living in the UK called?
- People of Wales are named Welsh. People of Scotland are called Scottish. People who live in Northern Ireland are called Irish.
"The residents of Wales are named Welsh, while the people of Scotland are called Scottish. The correct common name for English, Scottish and Welsh is British. Those who live in Northern Ireland are called Irish"
5. Why is the climate of the British Isles moderate?
- This is due to the warm current of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf Stream.
"This is due to the warm current of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf Stream."
6. What is the highest mountain in the UK?
- The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in the Highlands of Scotland
"The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in the Highlands of Scotland"
7. What are the longest and most important rivers in the UK?
- the longest rivers are the Severn and the Thames
"the longest rivers are the Severn and the Thames."
8. What is the capital of the country?
- London.
"The capital of the country is London."
9. What type of state is the UK?
-
-
10. Who rules the country?
- Monarchs
"For centuries monarchs ruled Britain. "