1
Which of the following phrases doesn't express the agreement with your partner?
A) You can say this again.
Б) Neither does my brother.
В) So was I.
Г) No way!
Д) No doubt about it.
2
The hotel we stayed at was absolutely tip-top. It was … .
A) dreadful
Б) on the top of the building
В) first-class
Г) expensive
Д) brand new
3
The Titanic sank in 1912. … hit an iceberg on … first voyage.
A) It, its
Б) He, his
В) She, her
Г) They, their
Д) I, my
4
Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of … film.
A) sound Б) colourful В) silent Г) sci-fi Д) action
5
‘Cackle, giggle, chuckle, guffaw’ are the ways people ... .
A) shout Б) cough В) cut wood Г) chew Д) laugh
6
What is it called when there are no more of one kind of animal left on Earth?
A) evolution Б) conservation В) extinction Г) endangered Д) environment
7
The music in the house was so loud that everybody had to shout to make … heard.
A) himself Б) herself В) oneself Г) themselves Д) them
8
Which is not in the USA?
A) NY Б) L.A. В) NASA Г) HU Д) UEFA
9
Margaret bought ... expensive necklace at ... Harrods and then they went for ... stroll around ... St. James's Park.
A) the, -, a, -
Б) an, the, the, the
В) the, -, a, the
Г) an, -, a,-
Д) a, the, a, a
10
The sequence of first letters of each word in the sentence 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' will help you remember the names of ... .
A) the colours of the rainbow
Б) the notes in music
В) the fingers on your hand
Г) the dwarfs in the tale " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
Д) the days of the week
11
What’s a lunar eclipse?
A) When the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon.
Б) When the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun.
В) When the Sun moves between the Earth and the Moon.
Г) When the Moon is closest to the Earth.
Д) When the Moon is closest to the Sun.
12
As … traffic means … traffic accidents, people should use public transportation more.
A) more, less
Б) fewer, fewer
В) a few, less
Г) less, fewer
Д) few, less
13
Complete the dialogue:
Henry: – I love your cake, it's so delicious. Is it hard to make it?
Sandra: – No, not at all, it's very easy actually and it always works.
Henry: – … .
Sandra: – Of course, I can.
A) Can I have the recipe, please?
Б) Can you teach me how to make it?
В) Would you like some more?
Г) Why don't you eat it?
Д) I have already finished it.
14
Nowadays, it … that the Vikings ... America about 500 years before Columbus's arrival there in 1492.
A) has believed ; were reached
Б) is believed ; had reached
В) believed ; have been reaching
Г) has been believed ; reached
Д) will believe ; have reached
15
Which one exaggerates a problem: ‘making …’ .
A) a molehill out of a mountain
Б) a mountain out of a molehill
В) a pebble out of a rock
Г) an acorn out of an oak
Д) an oak out of a pebble
16
Which compound adjective has an antonym, starting with ill-instead of well-?
A) well-educated
Б) well-behaved
В) well-bred
Г) well-rounded
Д) well-built
17
Which of them has a positive meaning?
A) аbsent-minded
Б) light-minded
В) narrow-minded
Г) open-minded
Д) single-minded
18
Which word is missing in all three sentences?
1. She lives just a …'s throw away from the beach.
2. Rolling … gathers no moss.
3. This was the only way to kill two birds with one … .
A) stick Б) hand В) stone Г) rock Д) pebble
19
Which of the words is not in the plural?
A) cасti Б) criterion В) phenomena Г) oxen Д) media
20
Which of the nouns has the same form in the plural and in the singular?
A) pajamas Б) police В) species Г) outskirts Д) scissors
21
Which letter is silent in all given words: psychobiology, receipt, cupboard, raspberry, pneumonia?
A) p Б) b В) r Г) c Д) s
22
What does 'bear in mind' mean here: 'Bear in mind, this is difficult.'?
A) imagine Б) support В) sorry Г) tolerate Д) remember
23
When you are daydreaming, you are … .
A) awake
Б) asleep
В) half asleep
Г) having a nap
Д) sleepwalking
24
Find two proverbs with similar meanings:
a) Every cloud has a silver lining.
b) You reap what you sow.
c) Curiosity killed the cat.
d) What goes around comes around.
A) a, b
Б) a, c
В) b, c
Г) b, d
Д) a, d
25
My hair is too long. I need ... . Do you remember my hairdresser's telephone?
A) to wash it
Б) to grow it
В) to have it cut
Г) not have cut it
Д) to cut them
26
Tom won't lend you money. He's ... broke.
A) flat Б) house В) hotel Г) cottage Д) bungalow
27
We were all dressed to the nines because we were going to … .
A) a wedding
Б) sleep
В) play golf
Г) the swimming pool
Д) make a snowman
28
The acronym OSASCOMP helps you remember the order of adjectives in English: opinion-size-age-shape-colour-origin-material- ... .
What does the letter P stand for?
A) place Б) position В) price Г) purpose Д) pattern
29
Lyn's been bitten by the travel bug. He's ... .
A) afraid of getting infected
Б) had his luggage stolen
В) always looking for new destinations to visit
Г) spent all his money while travelling
Д) lost interest in travelling
30
Complete the tongue twister:
Betty Botter bought a bit of butter. "But," she said, "the butter's bitter. If I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter. But, a bit of … … will make my … … . "
A) batter, bitter, better, butter
Б) better, butter, batter, bitter
В) better, butter, batter, better
Г) butter, batter, bitter, better
Д) bitter, batter, batter, better