TEST 3A
1. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.
1.discovered/found out
a)After a few minutes of the lecture, the professor that nobody was listening to him.
b)Who exactly America? Christopher Columbus or Amerigo Vespucci?
2. work/job
a) I had been looking for a good before I found one.
b) Sorry, can’t speak now, have a lot of to do.
3. colleagues / employees
a) Mr. Smith thanked his …. for their support in his research.
b) The company’s business is growing, so it needs to hire more …
4. Geography / Earth Science
a) Ann wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her … class.
b) Jack finds … fascinating, because he learns a lot of things about the formation and
history of our planet.
5. lift / raise
a) Please, help me to this sofa, it’s very heavy.
b) If you want to say something, don’t shout, just your hand.
B. Fill in the missing words.
sound overtime freelancer came brought up deadlines
6. Soon the brothers to the conclusion that it was heat but not smoke that lifted things.
7. He was an army officer and his sun like a little soldier, hoping it would build his son’s character.
8. The missing explorers returned home safe and .
9. What I like about working as a is that I work at home.
10. The salary is good, the job is rewarding, the only problem is that it’s a bit hard for me to meet .
11. Jane has worked everyday this week, as it is the busiest time of the year.
C. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.
12. A: Jack looked really tired yesterday.
B: No wonder, he (work) on the computer all night
13. A: Did Sally help you do the project?
B: No, by the time she came, we (finish) it already.
14. A: Elisa looked happy when I saw her.
B: It’s because she (get) her driving license
15. A: Mum was really angry at me.
B: I know. She … (clean) the house all morning when I stepped in those muddy shoes.
16. A: Was Jenny upset that I called her so late?
B: No, she … (not/go) to bed yet.
D. Put the verbs into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous.
17. Peter (stop) when he felt somebody’s hand in his pocket.
18. We overslept and when at last we arrived at the station, our train (leave) already.
19. She (read) a book for 3 hours yesterday.
20. He (not come) to us yesterday, but we hope he will come today.
21. I (wait) at the theatre for an hour before Ann finally showed up.
E. Choose the correct item.
22. Who was on/in charge of building the Big Ben?
23. Nobody can show good results under/in pressure.
24. After the university she made a career by/in law.
25. In/At the age of 5 Mozart could play the musical instrument brilliantly.
F. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.
26. Looking at these photographs brings … so many happy memories.
27. Cheltenham is the best place to bring … children.
28.Rihanna is brining … her new album next month.
29. The new government has brought … many changes in education.
Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.
1.а)found out
b)discovered
2.
a) job
b) work
3.
a) Mr. Smith thanked his …colleagues for their support in his research.
b) The company’s business is growing, so it needs to hire more …employees
4.
a) Ann wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her …Geography class.
b) Jack finds …Earth Science fascinating, because he learns a lot of things about the formation and
history of our planet.
5.
a) Please, help me to --lift-- this sofa, it’s very heavy.
b) If you want to say something, don’t shout, just --raise-- your hand.
B. Fill in the missing words.
sound overtime freelancer came brought up deadlines
6. Soon the brothers ---came- to the conclusion that it was heat but not smoke that lifted things.
7. He was an army officer and -brought up- his son like a little soldier, hoping it would build his son’s character.
8. The missing explorers returned home safe and ---sound- .
9. What I like about working as a --freelancer- is that I work at home.
10. The salary is good, the job is rewarding, the only problem is that it’s a bit hard for me to meet ---deadlines.
11. Jane has worked ---overtime everyday this week, as it is the busiest time of the year.
C. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.
12. A: Jack looked really tired yesterday.
B: No wonder, he (had been working) on the computer all night
13. A: Did Sally help you do the project?
B: No, by the time she came, we (had finished) it already.
14. A: Elisa looked happy when I saw her.
B: It’s because she (had got) her driving license
15. A: Mum was really angry at me.
B: I know. She … (had been cleaning) the house all morning when I stepped in those muddy shoes.
16. A: Was Jenny upset that I called her so late?
B: No, she … (hadn't gone) to bed yet.
D. Put the verbs into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous.
17. Peter (stopped) when he felt somebody’s hand in his pocket.
18. We overslept and when at last we arrived at the station, our train (had left) already.
19. She (was reading) a book for 3 hours yesterday.
20. He (didn't come) to us yesterday, but we hope he will come today.
21. I (had been waiting) at the theatre for an hour before Ann finally showed up.
E. Choose the correct item.
22. Who was in charge of building the Big Ben?
23. Nobody can show good results under pressure.
24. After the university she made a career in law.
25. At the age of 5 Mozart could play the musical instrument brilliantly.
F. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.
26. Looking at these photographs brings …back so many happy memories.
27. Cheltenham is the best place to bring up… children.
28.Rihanna is brining …out her new album next month.
29. The new government has brought …about many changes in education.