The Russian hockey team … to win at the Olympic Games in 2018.
a) will suppose b) was supposed c) is supposed d) suppose
Test 8
Choose the right variant:
A famous actress … now for the “Hello” magazine.
a) is interviewed b) is being interviewed c) has been interviewed
All tickets … before we got to the theatre.
a) were sold b) have been sold c) had been sold
The Loch Ness monster … to exist.
a) are said b) is said c) are being said
“A Farewell to Arms” … in 1929.
a) has been published b) will be published c) was published
Central heating … just … in Julia’s house.
a) have been installed b) has been installed c) is installed
The questions … by the teacher now.
a) are asked b) is asked c) are being asked
This novel … into many languages this year.
a) has been translated b) was translated c) had been translated
Their children … to bed early yesterday.
a) were put b) have been put c) had been put
Chicken … for dinner tomorrow.
a) is served b) will be served c) was served
Our students … next Friday.
a) will be examined b) is examined c) were examined
Test 1
Choose the right variant:
I think that she speaks English … than Ann.
a) bad b) worse c) badly d) the worst
He is taller … we expected.
a) then b) than c) that d) which
This text is … than the last one.
a) much difficult b) the most difficult c) little difficult d) more difficult
I usually go to school … foot.
a) in b) with c) on d) by
Let’s meet … Friday.
a) in b) at c) until d) on
It depends … you.
a) on b) of c) from d) at
He was born … the 22 of July.
a) in b) on c) at d) by
Scotland is famous … wool and whisky.
a) by b) for c) at d) by
… Volga is the longest river in Europe.
a) a b) the c) an d) -
… piano is my favourite instrument.
a) - b) a c) the d) an
Test 2
Choose the right variant:
How … letters are there in the Russian alphabet?
a) much b) few c) a few d) many
Don’t worry, I’ll pay for it … .
a) me b) my c) mine d) myself
Don’t take this pen, it’s … .
a) my b) mine c) me d) myself
He is so lazy. He never does … work.
a) no b) some c) any d) none
Who … to go to the cinema with us?
a) want b) wants c) does want d) wanting
I called you on Monday at 7 o’clock, but you didn’t answer. What …?
a) were you doing b) did you do c) have you done d) would you do
I … English since September.
a) learn b) learned c) will learn d) have learned
We … dinner when the postman came.
a) were having b) had c) have had d) have been having
We shall go for a walk if the weather … fine.
a) is b) will be c) be d) will
After we … our work we went home.
a) have finished b) finished c) had finished d) finish
Test 3
Choose the right variant:
He … . That’s why his hair is wet.
a) has taken a bath b) took a bath c) has been taking a bath d) was taking a bath
They refused to eat, …?
a) have they b) didn’t they c) did they d) don’t they
You have been to Spain, …?
a) isn’t b) is it c) haven’t you d) have you
I can’t find my keys. I … have lost them.
a) must b) need c) should d) ought
They … walk as there were not taxes there.
a) had to b) must c) can d) may
I’d like … cup of tea.
a) other b) another c) the other d) others
I’ve travelled a lot … by plane and by train.
a) either b) both c) and d) neither
Can I bring you … to eat?
a) anything b) something c) some d) any
He was … tired … hungry.
a) and, and b) both, and c) and, both d) -, and
As the day went on, the weather was getting … .
a) bad b) badly c) worse d) the worst
Test 4
Choose the right variant:
You can’t rely … her. She is very irresponsible.
a) on b) at c) by d) -
We’ve just moved … a new flat.
a) in b) to c) at d) on
They arrived … the station on time.
a) in b) at c) on d) to
I’d like to live near … sea.
a) - b) the c) a d) an
The furniture … very old.
a) is b) has c) were d) are
When I came home my children … .
a) was sleeping b) slept c) were sleeping d) have slept
Come to see me some day, … ?
a) don’t you b) will you c) won’t you d) do you
I’ll come as soon as I … .
a) could b) can c) shall be d) shall can
The work must … today.
a) finished b) be finished c) finish d) to be finished
Let’s go for a walk, … ?
a) will they b) shall we c) won’t you d) shan’t we
Test 5
Choose the right variant:
I don’t know when my watch … .
a) has been stolen b) were stolen c) was stolen d) have been stolen
Many different languages … in India.
a) speak b) spoke c) are speaking d) are spoken
I am not a child, … ?
a) am I b) aren’t I c) am not I d) are I
What a wonderful dress! I’ll buy it, if it … expensive.
a) won’t be b) weren’t c) isn’t d) wouldn’t
They made me … it.
a) do b) to do c) doing d) have done
My aunt … a waitress.
a) am b) is c) are d) does
… twelve of us.
a) it is b) there is c) they are d) there are
She … a blue jacket.
a) have b) got c) is d) has
Paul is away. He … to Italy.
a) have gone b) has gone c) has been d) went
We are busy tonight, we … our friends at 7 p.m.
a) are meeting b) meet c) met d) were meeting
Test 6
Choose the right variant:
We … to the cinema two times last week.
a) go b) went c) was gone d) have gone
Tom fell asleep while he … .
a) was reading b) is reading c) read d) reads
A new hotel … next year.
a) was built b) will be built c) will built d) will be build
Alice is … than Barbara.
a) as intelligent b) intelligent c) more intelligent d) most intelligent
If you have any problems, we … to help you.
a) trying b) tried c) will try d) try
… boots are these?
a) whom b) who c) which d) whose
When we arrived at the party, Tom … home.
a) will have gone b) had already gone c) goes already d) has already gone
I didn’t see … there.
a) somebody b) anybody c) nobody d) something
I’m late, … ?
a) am I not b) am not I c) aren’t I d) are I not
Tony is looking at … .
a) she b) her c) he d) here
Test 7
Choose the right variant:
She has been very kind, … ?
a) isn’t she b) wasn’t she c) hasn’t she d) doesn’t she
There aren’t … easy ways of learning languages.
a) some b) few c) any d) no
Last Sunday … thousands of people on the beach.
a) there was b) they were c) there were
… two pictures on the wall.
a) there is b) it is c) there are d) it are
Would you like … coffee?
a) some b) an c) any d) the
I … to Tokyo on holiday next month.
a) will b) was c) am going d) have been
London is … than Rome.
a) as expensive b) more expensive c) expensive d) most expensive
I … when the lights went out.
a) was working b) worked c) am working d) work
Can you … me my bag, please?
a) take b) reach c) bring d) find
It takes … to learn any language.
a) long time b) a long time c) a long d) many times
Test 8
Choose the right variant:
In some countries … very hot all the time.
a) there is b) it is c) is d) be
Very … people can travel abroad.
a) less b) few c) little d) least
In some places … almost every day.
a) it is raining b) it rains c) there is raining d) there rains
In England … time of the year is usually from December to February.
a) coldest b) colder c) the coldest d) cold
He is one of … boxers in the world.
a) the famous b) more famous c) the most famous d) the famousest
After he … an Olympian gold medal he became a trainer.
a) had won b) was winning c) have won d) would win
He is very well known … the world.
a) in all b) all in c) and all d) all over
To be the best … the world is not easy.
a) at b) in c) from d) of
The man … lives next door is very friendly.
a) who b) where c) what d) which
What … nice day!
a) the b) a c) - d) an
Test 9
Choose the right variant:
The table is made … wood.
a) with b) by c) from d) of
I can’t find her address … .
a) somewhere b) somebody c) nowhere d) anywhere
Have you … to tell me?
a) anything b) something c) somebody d) anybody
She gave him … water to wash his face and hands.
a) many b) a little c) few d) a few
The Thames is … than the Volga.
a) short b) shorter c) shortest d) more short
I … very busy yesterday.
a) am b) was c) is d) were
… your sister go to school?
a) do b) are c) is d) does
What … … … ? – I am a teacher.
a) did you do b) are you doing c) do you do d) have you done
Where is Nick? – He … football with his friends.
a) plays b) play c) is playing d) playing
… you go to London next summer?
a) are b) do c) will d) –
Test 10
Choose the right variant:
The students … just … this problem.
a) have discussed b) are discussed c) will discuss d) discussed
At the last competition the first prize … by our team.
a) win b) are won c) won d) was won
By 5 o’clock yesterday everything … for the party.
a) was prepared b) had been prepared c) was preparing d) have prepared
… I come in? – Certainly.
a) must b) can c) may d) should
Kate … speak English well.
a) may b) must c) had to d) can
Yesterday when I … home, my mother … already … dinner.
a) come, cooked b) came, was cooking c) came, have cooked d) came, had cooked
If I see my friend, I … for his advice.
a) ask b) asked c) shall ask d) am asked
Do you like … ice-cream?
a) an b) the c) -
We have … thirty-two teeth.
a) a b) - c) the
She is … doctor.
a) a b) the c) –
Test 11
Choose the right variant:
There is … sofa in my room.
a) the b) - c) a
I want to go to … New York.
a) the b) a c) -
… Arctic Ocean is in the north.
a) - b) the c) a
There are … pictures in the book.
a) some b) any c) something
There were … plates on the table.
a) much b) many c) little
I never eat … bread with soup.
a) much b) few c) many
I have … time, so I can’t go with you.
a) much b) many c) little
There is … water in the bottle.
a) little b) many c) few
Which is …: the United States or Canada?
a) larger b) largest c) large
St. Petersburg is one of the … cities in the world.
a) most beautiful b) more beautiful c)much beautiful
Test 12
Choose the right variant:
This man is … than that one.
a) taller b) tallest c) more taller
He came home … 5 o’clock.
a) at b) on c) in
He lives … the north.
a) in b) on c) at
My father goes … work every day.
a) on b) in c) to
There is no tea … my cup.
a) on b) in c) out
We … tea now.
a) are having b) have c) had
I … to the theatre yesterday.
a) went b) gone c) go
I … already … my homework.
a) is doing b) did c) have done
He … a composition at 5 o’clock yesterday.
a) is writing b) was writing c) wrote
She … to the park next Sunday.
a) will go b) goes c) went
Test 13
Choose the right variant:
He … just … home.
a) has returned b) returns c) returned
What happened … him?
a) with b) to c) on d) about
I usually go to my work … bus.
a) on b) in c) by d) at
You can’t rely … her – she is very irresponsible.
a) on b) at c) by d) -
It depends … you.
a) of b) from c) on d) at
I’ll see you … Wednesday.
a) in b) on c) at d) by
I’ve just moved … a new flat.
a) in b) to c) at d) on
They arrived … the station on time.
a) in b) at c) on d) to
I have known him … last year.
a) for b) with c) since d) from
They are … clever people.
a) so b) such c) such a d) such the
Test 14
Choose the right variant:
There has been … of rain recently.
a) a lot b) much c) many d) few
As the day went on the weather was getting … .
a) bad b) badly c) worse d) worst
We need … pens and paper.
a) much b) many c) a lot of d) a lot
Mr. Smith doesn’t live here … .
a) any more b) some more c) no more d) more
She is working … today.
a) hardly b) hard c) good d) hardest
The film is … interesting.
a) so b) such c) such as d) such the
I can drive a car … .
a) either b) too c) neither d) also
You can’t speak English, … ?
a) isn’t it b) can’t you c) can you d) don’t you
I’m not a child, … ?
a) am I b) aren’t I c) am not I d) are I
… does it take you to get home?
a) How long b) How much c) How many d) How
Test 15
Choose the right variant:
There … a table, two chairs and a sofa in the room.
a) is b) are c) will d) were
What are you cooking? It … .
a) smells well b) well smells c) smells good d) good smells
Who … in that house?
a) live b) does live c) lives d) do live
The furniture … very old.
a) is b) has c) were d) are
She never … anybody anything.
a) tells b) tell c) doesn’t tell d) don’t tell