Test N°1 (a)
I. Choose the correct answer
1. She always the crossword in the paper before breakfast.
A. makes B. writes C. does D. works
2. The newspaper report contained important information.
A. many B. another C. an D. a lot of
3. He couldn’t his father that he was telling the truth.
A. admit B. confide C. trust D. convince
4. The police are the town for the missing vehicle.
A. seeking B. looking C. investigating D. combing
5. When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not have happened.
A. possibly B. likely C. certainly D. potentially
6. He cannot ignorance as his excuse; he should have known what was happening in his own department.
A. insist B. plead C. refer D. defend
7. The Government’s present policy is seen as a to local democracy.
A. threat B. harm C. suppression D. sneer
8. After listening to all the arguments I am now of the that there should no new road.
A. attitude B. opinion C. thought D. idea
9. All his companies had been successful and he was known to be rich.
A. absolutely B. completely C. extremely D. thoroughly
10. Religion and politics interest him almost .
A. equally B. the same C. similarly D. alike
II. Give the correct forms of the words in parentheses
1. The D war zone was a famous military base during the two wars. (RESIST)
2. You should use it as a study room. It’s quiet. (COMPARE)
3. Various kinds of colorful flowers this garden. (BEAUTIFUL)
4. A friend is one who likes power. (DOMINATE)
5. Robin Hood is a hero who lived in Sherwood Forest, in Nottingham. (LEGEN)
6 about the company’s future meant that few people wanted to invest money on it. (CERTAIN)
7. The shop will change undamaged goods if a is shown as proof of purchase. (RECEIVE)

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7. “You’d better not lend him any more money, Paul,” said Tom.
Tom advised Paul .
8. I started work for this company a year ago.
I’ve been .
9. Kate felt sick, because she ate stale food.
If Kate .
10. My dress needs to be ironed before the interview.
I must .
V. Read the following passage and answer the questions
Do you like to eat out? Do you like to eat quickly? Do you like inexpensive food? Some people go to fast- food
restaurants for these reasons. In the past, people usually went to diners for these reasons. In fact, many people still
go to diners today for the same reasons.
A man named Walter Scott had the first “diner” in 1872. It wasn’t really a diner. It was only a simple food cart.
People on the street walked up to the cart to buy food. These carts served late- night workers who wanted a cup of
coffee and a late- night meal. The meal was a sandwich or boiled eggs. In 1887, Samuel Messer Jones built the first
diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside. However, they did not sit down. Later, people built diners
with counters and stools, and people sat down while they ate.
Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In the other words, people were able to eat in the diner at
any time. Diners changed in other way, too. The original menu of sandwiches and coffee became bigger. It included
soup, favorite dishes, and a breakfast menu. In addition, diners soon became permanent buildings. They were no
longer carts on wheels.
Diners today look similar to the diners of the early 1900s. They are usually rectangular buildings with large
windows. Inside, the diners have shining counters with stools, booths and tables and chairs.
Today, many people eat in fast- food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Burger King. However, the diner
remains an American tradition, and thousands of people still enjoy eating there. It was popular a century ago, and it
is still popular today.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?

4. John / whom / know / 8 years / one / closest friend.
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5. Children / too young / ride / school.
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6. What games / used to / small children?
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7. took / a long time / used to / glasses.
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8. used / live / small village / now / London.
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VIII. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition
1. Part-time workers are paid the hour.
2. I’m just to town to do some shopping.
3. Everyone can benefit a better road system.
4. Peter’s always boasting his own mistakes.
5. I can’t get used drinking tea without milk.
6. Pillows always used to be filled feathers.
7. By Concorde it’s possible to fly to New York from Europe 4 hours.
8. A crash helmet is used a motorcyclist.

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Answer keys to test N°1
I. 1.C 2.D 3.D 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.A
II.1.resistant 2.comparatively 3.beautify 4.domineering 5.legendary
6.Certainty 7.receipt 8.carriage 9.unforgettable 10.disapproval

5. The children are too young to ride to school.
6. What games did you use to do / play when you were small children?
7. It took me a long time to get / be used to wearing glasses.
8. I used to live in a small village but now I live in London.
VIII.
1. by 2. off 3. from 4. about / of
5. to 6. with 7. within 8. by
The end
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