Task 20: What do the underlined words refer to? Select the correct answers. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.2pt)

An alien civilization could choose many different ways of sending information across the galaxy, but many of these either require too much energy, or else are severely attenuated while traversing the vast distances across the galaxy. It turns out that, for a given amount of transmitted power, radio waves in the frequency range 1000 to 3000 MHz travel the greatest distance, and so all searches to date have concentrated on looking for radio waves in this frequency range. So far there have been a number of searches by various groups around the world, including Australian searches using the radio telescope at Parkes, New South Wales. Until now there have not been any detections from the few hundred stars (1) which have been searched. The scale of the searches has been increased dramatically since 1992, when the US Congress voted NASA $10 million per year for ten years to conduct a thorough search for extra-terrestrial life. Much of the money in (2) this project is being spent on developing the special hardware needed to search many frequencies at once.

1. A. the few hundred stars B. any detections C. scientists

2. A. the US Congress B. a thorough search for extra-terrestrial life C. NASA

Task 21: Rearrange the words/phrases to make complete sentences. Select the correct sentences. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) Example: my / I / scarves / beautiful / forgot / two / pack / to /.

--> Answer: I forgot to pack my two beautiful scarves.

1. Knives / dangerous / not / as / as / are / guns /.

A. Knives are not as dangerous as guns. B. Knives not are as dangerous as guns. C. Knives as are not dangerous as guns.

2. would / I / say / please / to / like / something.

A. I would like to say please something. B. I would like to say something please.

C. I would say to like something please.

Task 22: Combine these words to make sentences, using the correct word forms. Select the correct sentences. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: I/ want/see/you/ office.

--> Answer: I want to see you in my office.

1. What/ qualities/ you/ need/ be/ good/ journalist/?

A. What qualities you need be a good journalist?

B. What qualities do you need to be a good journalist?

C. What qualities you need to be a good journalist?

2. If/ you/ afraid/ speak/ public/ you/ be/not/ alone/!/

A. If you afraid speak in public, you are not alone!

B. If you are afraid of speak in public, you are not alone!

C. If you are afraid of speaking in public, you are not alone!

Task 23: Rewrite each sentence without changing the meaning of the given sentence. Begin the new sentence with the suggested word. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Ex: When I came, he was having dinner. → When………………………………………. Answer: When I arrived, he was having dinner.

 1. I advise you not to stay up late every night.

-You should………………………………….

2. She didn’t accept my proposal yesterday.

- My proposal…………………………………

Task 6: Select the correct verb tense. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: I …………. a student now.

A. am B. was C. being -

-> Answer: A.

1. The first European coffee house ................. in Venice in 1645.

A. has opened B. was opened C. was opening

2. She asked if he ................. engineering at university.

A. studies B. had studied C. studying

Task 7: Select the correct verb form. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: Cold weather means……………large heating bills.

A. to pay B. pay C. paying

--> Answer: C

1. We are going to set out in April……………the source of the Nile River.

A. to explore B. explore C. exploration

2. In the autumn, I really like lying down in the boat, ……………nothing, and…………… into the sky.

A. does / looks up B. doing / looking up C. to do/ to look up

Task 8: Select the correct preposition. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: She lived in Copenhagen ______ 1990 to 1997.

A. in B.by C. from

--> Answer: C

1. The biggest Bear Straw Festival was the one celebrated ………….1980 in the UK. A. in B.by C. since

2. She crossed the Atlantic …………… a hot-air balloon!

A. into B. in C. to

Task 9: Select the correct pronoun. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: Is…………..in?

A. anybody B. somebody C. nothing

---> Answer: A

1. Listen! I thought I heard………… stepping in the corridor, but it could be………… there. It’s probably a cat chasing the mouse!

A. something / everything B. something / anyone C. someone / nobody

2. It’s so boring! I have……….to go to, and have………..to do with.

A. somewhere/ something B. nowhere / nothing C. anywhere / anything

Task 10: Find the mistake in each sentence. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: Do you need knowing the latest news each day?

                                         A                  B                  C

---> Answer: A

1. The situation is most complicated than we thought.

      A                        B           C

2. We regret informing you that you are not a good fit for this position at our company.               A                                       B                C

Task 11: Select the correct articles to complete the sentences. Write your answers (A, B, or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: Britten lived in ………….. place called Aldeburgh

. A. the B. a C. no article

---> Answer: B 

1. Mount Everest is …………..highest mountain peak in…………..world.

A. the/a B. a/the C. the/the

2. Experts say that …………..coffee can be good for your health.

A. no article B. the C. a

Task 12: Select the appropriate responses or questions. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Ex: Tim: How are you? Tom: …………………………

A. I’m five. B. I’m fine. C. He’s fine. D. They’re fine.

---> Answer: B

1. Conversation 1: Jack: This T-shirt is too small. I’m going to take it back to the store.

                                An: …………………………

A. You’re wearing it! Take it up first!

B. The cost is high! Can you put 20% down on this T-shirt?

C. You’re wearing it! Take it off first!

D. Okay, I’ll take this T-shirt.

2. Conversation 2: Puka: …………………………..

 Chipu: They are spending too much money on food.

A. What’s the problem? B. How do you mean?

C. What are some solutions? D. How do you do?

1. There was a ......... at the bank downtown this morning. (rob)

2. As a child I was......... by the story of King Henry. (fascinate)

In 1875 Webb swam the Channel twice. Both times he did not use any special (1) ______. The first time he failed because the (2) ______ and the waves were too strong, so he gave up and came back to the beach. The second time he tried, three fishing boats went with him, and he covered himself in oil to help him stay warm in the water. Some jellyfish stung him (3) ______ he was swimming, but he didn’t stop. His second attempt was successful. His (4) _____ took 21 hours and 45 minutes.

1. A. glove B. equipment C. boot

2. A. beach B. water C. wind

3. A. when B. while C. then

4. A. swim B. swimming C. swam

The first person to swim the English Channel was a sailor named Matthew Webb. Webb was born in England in 1848, and he (1) ______ to swim in a river near his home. When he was 12 years old, he (2) ______ on a ship and sailed across the Atlantic Ocean many times, from Liverpool to New York. Webb was always (3) ______ swimming. On one of his journeys across the ocean, Webb was taking a walk around the ship (4) ______ he saw a passenger fall into the ocean. Webb didn’t hesitate and jumped into the ocean to rescue him.

1. A. learnt B. learns C. learn

2. A. finished college B. got a certificate C. got a job

3. A. good in B. be good at C. good at

4. A. while B. when C. as to

Task 21: Rearrange the words/phrases to make complete sentences. Write A, B, or C on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) 

Example: I/ want/ see/ you/ office/ to/ in/ my/.

A. I want to see you in my office.

B. You want to see I in my office.

C. I want you to see in my office.

Answer: A

1. You/ your/ more/ going to/ are/ money/ earn/ new/ job/ in/?

 A. Are you going to in your new job earn more money?

B. You are going to earn more money in your new job?

C. Are you going to earn more money in your new job?

2. Stefania/ was/ what/ dinner/ happened/ having/ when/?/

A. What was happened when Stefania having dinner?

B. When happened what was Stefania having dinner?

C. What happened when Stefania was having dinner?

Task 22: Write complete sentences, using the correct word forms. Write A, B, or C on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: have/ coffee/ under/ sunshine/ make/ me/ feel/ happy.

A. Having coffee under the sunshine makes me feel happy.

B. Having coffee under sunshine make me feel happy.

C. Have coffee under the sunshine makes me feel happy.

Answer: A

1. My brother/ not enjoy/ be / on his own /now

A. My brother does not enjoy being on his own now.

B. My brother is not enjoy to be on his own now.

C. My brother was not enjoy be on his own now.

2. What / she / wear/when / she / had / accident/?

A. What did she wore when she had an accident?

B. What were she wearing when she had an accident?

C. What was she wearing when she had an accident?

Task 23: Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning of the given sentence. Begin the new sentence with the suggested word. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: I left the office after I had finished my work. --> Before _________. Answer: Before I left the office, I had finished my work.

1. I haven’t visited my parents for two months.

--> I last_____________________________________________

2. I’m going to meet my friends at the coffee shop after the class.

--> I’m______________________________________________

Task 9: Complete the sentences with correct answers. Write A, B, or C on the answer sheet. (0.2pt)

Example: I usually go to the supermarket ________ the weekend.

A. on B. in C. of

Answer: A

1. My brother has trained as a professional gamer ________he graduated from high school.

A. when B. while C. since

2. I have to work ________ the best way to shoot an episode.

A. for B. off C. out

Task 10: Choose the correct answer. Write A, B, C, D on the answer sheet. (0.2pt) Example: There is too ________ stuff in this room.

A. much B. many C. some D. any 

Answer: A

1. Hurry up! We only have ________ time left before the teacher leaves.

A. a little B. a few C. a lot of D. much

2. Eating out is very costly in district 1! There aren’t ________ cheap restaurants.

A. some B. much C. any D. a little

Task 11: Correct the mistake in each sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (0.2pt)

Example: Charlie went to the tickets office last week. Answer: tickets → ticket

1. Keep silent, please! My daughter sleeps in the room.

2. Susan often burn the midnight oil to complete her given tasks.

Task 12: Choose the correct article to complete the sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.2pt)

Example: I met ________ few American tourists when I was in Italy.

A. a B. an C. the D. 

Answer: A

1. Yesterday, I met ________one-eyed man.

A. an B. a C. the D. 

2. Please take a seat here! The director will be back in ________hour.

A. an B. a C. the D. 

Example: He is a ______ (write). --> Answer: writer

1. Books are as ______ as computers. (use)

2. Lucy uses the ______ machine every day because she has three children. (wash).

Task 7: Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs. Write A, B, or C on the answer sheet. (0.2pt)

Example: Debbie ________ to her friend when she dropped her smartphone.

A. has talked B. was talked C. was talking

Answer: C

1. In my opinion, Maria ________ in her job for the next ten years.

A. probably stay B. will probably stay C. probably will stay

2. ________ the newspapers today? They are all talking about the crash.

A. Have you read B. You have read C. Will you read

Task 8: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Write A, B, or C on the answer sheet. (0.2pt)

Example: Would you mind _______ me a hand with this bag?

A. give B. giving C. to giving

Answer: B

1. I can’t afford ________ going to college.

A. continue B. to continue C. continued

2. My sister’s best friend is getting ________ next month.

A. married B. marrying C. to marry

Task 4: Choose the correct answers. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.2pt)

  1. After following his instructor’s guidance, he _______ great progress last year.

 A. did   B. made   C. played   D. went

 2. It is so difficult for someone_______ a percussion instrument professionally. 

A. to hear  B. to do   C. to play   D. to go