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ВЕДЕНИЕ
Предлагаемый сборник тестовых заданий предназначен для формирования и контроля грамматических и лексических навыков и ориентирован, главным образом, на учащихся 10–11 классов и абитуриентов. Он поможет качественно подготовиться к итоговой государственной аттестации в форме ЕГЭ.
В пособие включен обширный лексический и грамматический материал, что позволяет использовать его на различных этапах обучения в школах с углубленным изучением языка, лицеях и гимназиях, а также при подготовке к экзаменам на получение международных сертификатов и к вступительным экзаменам в вузы.
Основная цель сборника – закрепить, обобщить и систематизировать знания, умения и навыки, приобретенные учащимися в рамках базового курса, а также овладеть определенным количеством нового материала в соответствии с требованиями государственного стандарта к надбазовому уровню владения иностранным языком.
Пособие составлено в соответствии с кодификатором элементов содержания по английскому языку, подготовленным Федеральным институтом педагогических измерений (ФИПИ). Каждый из разделов посвящен формированию одного из навыков, проверяемых на ЕГЭ. В разделах представлен краткий теоретический материал по теме, а также разнообразные задания для формирования и закрепления лексико-грамматических навыков. Сборник включает более 200 многоуровневых тестов, расположенных в порядке нарастания сложности, которые помогут прочно усвоить лексику и наиболее важные аспекты грамматики.
Поскольку в разделе «Грамматика и лексика» Единого Государственного Экзамена проверяется умение применять полученные знания при работе с иноязычными текстами, то в конце каждого раздела приводятся лексико-грамматические задания на базе аутентичных текстов, при работе с которыми учащиеся овладевают различными аспектами иноязычной культуры.
Раздел «Exam Practice» включает все типы лексико-грамматических заданий, входящих в ЕГЭ: определение требуемой грамматической формы заданного слова; определение однокоренного слова; выбор правильного варианта из четырех предложенных. Эти задания составлены на основе аутентичных материалов, максимально приближенных к формату единого государственного экзамена… Итоговый тест содержит 25 заданий, что позволяет легко оценить знания: 23–25 баллов – «отлично», 18–22 балла – «хорошо», 13–17 баллов – «удовлетворительно». Весь комплекс тестов имеет одну цель: активировать лексико-грамматический материал, изученный ранее на уроках, и подготовить учащихся к успешной сдаче единого государственного экзамена по английскому языку. Все тесты снабжены ключами, что позволяет использовать сборник для самоконтроля и самостоятельного изучения английского языка. Представленные в пособии тестовые задания были апробированы в московских школах и с успехом применяются на практике. Надеемся, что оно окажется полезным не только учащимся и учителям, но и всем желающим самостоятельно изучить английский язык.
При подготовке данного пособия автором были использованы следующие издания:
1. Luke Prodromou. Grammar and Vocabulary for First Certificate. – Pearson Education Limited, 2000.
2. Luke Prodromou. Rising Star. An Intermediate Course – Macmillan, 2005.
3. Michael Harris, David Mower, Anna Sikorzynska. Opportunities. – Pearson Education Limited, 2006.
4. N. Kenny, L. Luque – Mortimer. First Certificate Practice Tests. – Pearson Education, 2000.
5. Raymond Murphy. Englisc Grammar in Use. – Cambridge University Press, 1995.
6. Virginia Evans. Round-Up. – Pearson Education Limited, 1994.
7. Ионина А.А., Саакян А.С. Английская грамматика XXI века. Учебное пособие по английскому языку. – М.: Издательство «Менеджер», 2006. – 400 с.
8. Демоверсии ЕГЭ по английскому языку. – www.fipi.ru.
1. NOUNS
1.1. SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUNS
Nouns are made plural by adding
Irregular plurals
Test 1. Write the plural of the following nouns.
1. church – 8. woman – 15. radio —
2. difficulty – 9. deer – 16. ox —
3. mouse – 10. leaf – 17. fish —
4. month – 11. goose – 18. wolf —
5. child – 12. potato – 19. country —
6. roof – 13. foot – 20. tooth —
7. boy – 14. dress – 21. curriculum —
Test 2. Write the plural of the following nouns.
1. nanny – 8. radio – 15. violin —
2. father-in-law – 9. train robbery – 16. wife —
3. headache – 10. painkiller – 17. medium —
4. dictionary – 11. bush – 18. mouse —
5. pincushion – 12. pen-friend – 19. godfather —
6. hold-up – 13. video – 20. wish —
7. hoof – 14. pillowcase – 21. phenomenon —
Test 3. Write the plural of the following nouns.
1. deer – 8. sheep – 15. datum —
2. lady – 9. species – 16. Eskimo —
3. roof – 10. day – 17. leaf —
4. chief – 11. family – 18. life —
5. studio – 12. dish – 19. zero —
6. zoo – 13. paw – 20. buffalo —
7. bus – 14. fork – 21. criterion —
Test 4. Write the plural of the following nouns.
1. trout – 8. baby – 15. vowel —
2. composer – 9. handkerchief – 16. buzz —
3. insect – 10. church – 17. glass —
4. oasis – 11. memo – 18. man —
5. analysis – 12. ball game – 19. goose —
6. bacterium – 13. passer-by – 20. foot —
7. waiter – 14. letdown – 21. volcano —
Test 5. Write the plural of the following nouns.
1. bench – 8. scarf – 15. fruit —
2. celebrity – 9. belief – 16. swine —
3. louse – 10. sheep – 17. activity —
4. bath – 11. half – 18. thief —
5. woman – 12. tomato – 19. kilo —
6. cliff – 13. means – 20. party —
7. play – 14. photo – 21. appendix —
1.2. COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Nouns can be countable (those that can be counted) or uncountable (those that can’t be counted). Uncountable nouns take a singular verb. The most common uncountable nouns are:
• Mass nouns: fluids (blood, tea, coffee, milk etc), solids (bread, butter, china, coal, food, fruit, glass, ice, iron, fish [meaning food], etc), gasses (air, oxygen, pollution, smoke, smog, etc), particles (corn, dust, flour, hair, pepper, rice, salt, sand, etc).
• Subjects of study: chemistry, economics, literature, mathematics, physics, etc.
• Languages: Chinese, English, French, etc.
• Games: billiards, chess, golf, soccer, tennis, etc.
• Diseases: flu, measles, mumps, etc.
• Natural phenomena: darkness, hail, heat, rain (but: the rains = season of continuous rain in tropical countries), humidity, thunder, snow, etc.
• Some abstract nouns: accommodation, advice, anger, applause, assistance, behaviour, business, chaos, countryside, courage, damage, dirt, education, evidence, housework, homework, information, intelligence, knowledge, luck, music, news, peace, progress, seaside, shopping, traffic, trouble, truth, wealth, work, etc.
• Collective nouns: baggage, cutlery, furniture, jewellery, luggage, machinery, money, rubbish, stationery, etc.
• Many uncountable nouns can be made countable by adding a partitive: a piece of paper/cake/advice/information/furniture; a slice/loaf of bread; a(n) item/piece of news, etc.
• Some nouns take only a plural verb. These are objects consisting of two parts: garments (pyjamas, trousers, etc), tools (scissors, etc), instruments (binoculars, compasses, spectacles, etc), or nouns such as: arms, ashes, barracks, clothes, congratulations, earnings, (good) looks, outskirts, people, police, premises, riches, stairs, surroundings, wages, etc.
• Group nouns refer to a group of people. These nouns can take either a singular or a plural verb depending on whether we see the group as a whole or as individuals. Such group nouns are: army, audience, class, club, committee, company, council, crew, crowd, headquarters, family, jury, government, press, public, staff, team, etc.
The team was the best. (the team as a group)
The team were all given medals. (each member separately as individuals)
• With expressions of duration, distance or money meaning ‘a whole amount’ we use a singular verb: Two years is long to wait. Three miles is a long way to go. Nine thousand pounds is a high price to pay.
Test 6. Fill in: is or are.
1. Your trousers _____ in the wardrobe.
2. Where______ his scissors?
3. There_____ a lecture on history today.
4. The shopping________ heavy.
5. Where_____ my gloves?
6. This information______ correct.
7. His hair_____ brown.
8. My socks_____ in the drawer.
9. Our furniture_____ very cheap.
10. His accommodation_____ luxurious.
11. Evidence_____ needed before the trial can continue.
12. The news_____ very exciting.
13. Mumps_____ a common illness among children.
14. My glasses_____ on the table.
15. Chinese_____ difficult to learn.
16. Where_____ the kitchen scales?
17. Billiards_____ a popular game.
18. His work_____ very interesting.
19. People_____ starving in some countries.
20. Education_____ the key to his success.
Test 7. Fill in: is or are.
1. Where_____ your trousers?
2. Could you tell me where_____ the scissors?
3. Tonight, there _____ athletics on TV.
4. Money_____ easy to spend and difficult to save.
5. Gloves_____ worn in cold weather.
6. This student’s knowledge_____ amazing.
7. Love_____ reason for much happiness.
8. This bread_____ stale.
9. Your jeans_____ on the chair.
10. His baggage_____ too heavy to carry.
11. Her advice _____ very interesting.
12. Mathematics_____ his favourite subject.
13. Measles_____ a common illness.
14. The glasses_____ on the table.
15. My sister’s hair_____ long.
16. Their bathroom scales_____ quite accurate.
17. Darts _____ a popular game in Britain.
18. This work_____ too hard.
19. People_____ unhappy with the new tax system.
20. The police_____ near.
Test 8. Choose the correct form of the verb.
1. Economics (is/are) his favourite subject.
2. The trousers he bought for her (doesn’t/don’t) fit her.
3. The police (want/wants) to interview men about the robbery.
4. Physics (was/were) my best subject at school.
5. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine (isn’t/aren’t) sharp enough.
6. The news (wasn’t/weren’t) as bad as we expected.
7. Where (does/do) your family live?
8. Four days (isn’t/aren’t) long enough for a good holiday.
9. He can’t find his binoculars. Do you know where (it is/they are)?
10. Do you think the people (is/are) happy with the government?
11. (Does/Do) the police know how the accident happened?
12. She doesn’t like hot weather. Twenty-eight degrees (is/are) too warm for her.
13. The staff at school (is/are) not happy with their new working conditions.
14. Thirty thousand pounds (was/were) stolen in the robbery.
15. Two years (is/are) a long time to be without job.
16. Five miles (is/are) a long way to walk every day.
17. I need more money. Six pounds (is/are) not enough.
18. These species (is/are) very rare.
19. My hair (is/are) dark brown.
20. His watch (need/needs) repairing.
Test 9. Choose the correct form of the verb.
1. All of her belongings (was/were) in a suitcase.
2. Athletics (is/are) very popular nowadays.
3. Aerobics (do/does) people a lot of good.
4. Chocolate (makes/make) you put on weight.
5. Most people (enjoy/enjoys) Easter.
6. The money she makes (is/are) enough for her.
7. The police (is/are) looking for the murderer.
8. His good looks (get/gets) him what he wants.
9. The government (is/are) passing new laws.
10. Her knowledge of English (is/are) very good.
11. Measles, which (is/are) a children’s disease, (is/are) dangerous for adults.
12. The audience (was/were) given free tickets.
13. The economics (is/are) very interesting.
14. His death (was/were) a great shock.
15. Fish (is/are) easy to look after as pets.
16. Radio news (give/gives) us less information than television news.
17. The stairs to the ground floor (was/were) over there.
18. The information (was/were) very helpful.
19. His glass (is/are) on the table.
20. There (is/are) toast on the dish.
2. PRONOUNS
2.1. PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Test 1. Fill in the correct personal pronouns.
1. She is very handsome. I envy______.
2. They are not reliable. He doubts ______.
3. I taught her.______ learned it from ______.
4. We asked for his advice.______ advised______ not to come.
5. He dislikes her, and______ hates ______, it’s evident.
6. You should be there on time. I want______ to come on time.
7. She is from England,______ gave me lessons in English.
8. They are our friends. We invited______ to the party.
9. He wrote this letter. I recognized______ by his handwriting.
10. ‘Did you see the snake?’ ‘Yes, I saw______ and ______saw______.’
11. ‘Where’s Tom?’ ‘That’s ______over there.’
12. ‘Where’s my map?’ ‘I left ______on the desk.’
13. Look at that bird. ______always comes to my window.
14. ‘What time is ______?’ ‘______ is four.’
15. ‘Who is that?’ ______‘ ’s me.’
16. Hi, it is so nice to see ______again.
17. ______doesn’t matter.
18. I like when ______’s warm.
19. I find______ difficult to explain anything to him.
20. You are not guilty of ______, are you?
Test 2. Fill in the correct personal pronouns.
1. Who is that woman? Why are you looking at ______?
2. Do you know that man? I work with ______.
3. I’m talking to you. Please listen to ______.
4. These books are interesting. Do you want to look at ______?
5. He likes that camera. He’s going to buy ______.
6. Where are the tickets? I can’t find ______.
7. We’re going out. You can go with ______.
8. I don’t like dogs. I’m afraid of ______.
9. Where is he? I want to talk to ______.
10. These plums are bad. Don’t eat ______.
11. I want those pencils. Please give______ to ______.
12. They want the money. Please give______ to ______.
13. He wants the key. Please give______ to______.
14. He never drinks milk. He doesn’t like ______.
15. I often go to the parties. ______like ______.
16. ‘Where are my glasses?’ ‘______ are on the table.’
17. Where’s Dan? I want to talk to ______.
18. We’re going shopping. Do you want to go with ______?
19. I want to see him but______ doesn’t want to see ______.
20. I don’t know those people. Do you know ______?
2.2. POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
Test 3. Fill in the correct possessive pronouns.
1. This book belongs to me. This is ______book.
2. The man put______ hand into pocket.
3. The cat ate______ food.
4. She took out______ purse and gave it to me.
5. My husband never wears______ glasses.
6. This is their car. That other car is______ too.
7. May I introduce to you one of______ colleagues?
8. There were a lot of people coming back from ______work.
9. Every season is beautiful in ______own way.
10. They would like a house of______ own.
11. I’ll try______ best, I promise.
12. Each country has______ own customs.
13. He cut______ finger this evening.
14. Lend me______ pen, I’ve lost ______.
15. They’re going to London with some students of ______.
16. This is not my pencil, ______is red.
17. I haven’t got a pen. Can you give me ______?
18. Take off______ coat, please.
19. I saw them. This is______ car.
20. Ann is married.______ husband works in a bank.
Test 4. Fill in the correct possessive pronouns.
1. They have two children but I don’t remember______ names.
2. I often see that man but I don’t know______ name.
3. Pete is a teacher but______ sister is a nurse.
4. Do you like______ job?
5. Do you think that most people are happy in ______jobs?
6. Put on______ hat when you go out.
7. We are going to invite all______ friends to the party.
8. ______favourite sport is tennis. She plays a lot in summer.
9. He didn’t have an umbrella, so she gave him ______.
10. He was very happy because we invited him to stay with us in______ house.
11. You’ll give me your address and I’ll give you ______.
12. I gave him my address and he gave me ______.
13. I saw Liz and Philip with______ son, Bill.
14. He invited Ann with ______parents.
15. We live with ______parents.
16. Oxford is famous for______ university.
17. I can’t find ______ticket.
18. The County of Kent is famous for______ gardens.
19. My sister plays tennis too but______ favourite sport is basketball.
20. Mr and Mrs Brown live in Paris but______ son lives in London.
Test 5. Fill in my, your, his, her, our.
Dear Sally,
Thank you for ______(1) letter. I’m fine and I hope that you and ______(2) parents are fine too. In your letter you ask me who helps me with ______(3) homework. I’ve got a brother, but he never helps me with ______(4) homework. My friend Joan has got a brother too and he always helps her with ______(5) homework, but then she helps him with cleaning ______(6) room. We do a lot of homework because ______(7) Maths teacher and ______(8) English teacher are very strict. ______(9) parents think it is okay to have a lot of homework. They always say, ‘ ______(10) teachers were strict too, and so we learned a lot.’ Well, so what can I do? Joan’s parents say that she needs some free time so that she can play or meet ______(11) friends. Thank you for ______(12) photo. I think you look so sweet.
Bye. I hope to hear from you soon.
Love,
Sarah
2.3. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
Test 6. Fill in the correct reflexive pronouns.
1. What will you do with______ this morning?
2. They were whispering among ______.
3. We should seldom speak of ______.
4. I drive the car ______.
5. Did you see the manager ______?
6. I often walk by ______.
7. His grandmother lives by ______.
8. The house______ is not worth much.
9. He has the habit of talking to ______.
10. He cut ______.
11. She told me the news ______.
12. The machine works by ______.
13. He______ told me that story.
14. They are making fools of ______.
15. She stretched______ out on the sofa.
16. She is interested only in ______.
17. She lives by ______.
18. Help______ to coffee.
19. Make______ at home!
20. He______ conducted the interview.
Test 7. Fill in the correct reflexive pronouns.
1. The girl decorated the room ______.
2. The winner looked very proud of ______.
3. She brought up her children by ______.
4. The cat is washing ______.
5. The children enjoyed______ when they visited Disneyland.
6. She was afraid of spiders, so she didn’t go into the room by ______.
7. She decided to do all the cooking ______.
8. He was asked to behave______ at school.
9. He shouted loudly to make______ understood.
10. Cats are very clean animals: they are always washing ______.
11. Doctors advised us that we have to exercise ______regularly in order to keep healthy.
12. In ______your problem is nothing to worry about.
13. She loves looking at______ in the mirror.
14. If you don’t behave ______, I shall put you all to bed early.
15. The music was so loud that I had to shout to make ______heard.
16. The teacher tried to make______ understood but she failed to get the class to understand.
17. We painted the room ______.
18. She was very pleased with ______when she got such a good job.
19. I think I’d go back to France. We really enjoyed______ there.
20. I don’t feel______ today. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.
2.4. DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
Test 8. Fill in the correct demonstrative pronouns.
1. Which flowers do you want? ______or ______?
2. Excuse me, is______ your bag?
3. They talked about ______and ______.
4. Which shoes do you like most? ______or ______?
5. ______’s why they accepted his proposal.
6. ______is Ann speaking.
7. After______ they decided not to come.
8. ______will do.
9. I’ll take______ books.
10. He’s been waiting______ three weeks.
11. She went to______ doctor and ______, no result.
12. ______day was the worst of his life.
13. I’m tired out.______ ’s why I’m going home early.
14. George likes Mary, but she doesn’t like him. ______’s what annoys him.
15. The engine starts and the light goes on. ______’s when you press the button.
16. ‘They’re getting engaged in April.’ ‘ ______’s marvellous.’
17. ______was the biggest mistake in his life.
18. ‘We’re moving to London.’ ‘ ______’s fantastic!’
19. ______ is what I think.
20. ______will help her to come in time.
Test 9. Fill in the correct demonstrative pronouns.
1. I never forget my holiday in London. ______was the holiday of a lifetime.
2. What are you doing ______ Sunday?
3. Didn’t you just love ______ striped trousers in the shop we just passed?
4. Mmm! ______ is the best cake I’ve ever tasted!
5. Do you see ______ boy over there? He’s my cousin.
6. Hello, ______ is Mr Cook. Can I speak to Mr Brown, please?
7. I can’t go out in ______ coat. It’s too tight.
8. ‘I’ve been accepted by my first choice of university.’ ‘Congratulations. ______ is fantastic!’
9. ______ were the days when we used to dance every night.
10. Don’t you think ______ new electronic diaries that we saw in the shop are really clever?
11. ‘______ belonged to my grandmother,’ said David as he slipped the ring onto Jane’s finger.
12. Don’t you think ______ jeans suit me?
13. ______ biscuits are delicious. Did you make them yourself?
14. ______ records you threw out were my original hits from the seventies!
15. Aren’t ______ girls over there your students?
16. ‘______ bike needs repairing.’ ‘______ is what I was trying to tell you.’
17. What do you think of ______ dress Ann was wearing last night?
18. I don’t go anywhere ______ week.
19. What’s ______ you’re reading?
20. ______ boy over there is my son.
2.5. SOME, ANY, NO, EVERY AND THEIR COMPOUNDS
Test 10. Fill in some, any, no, every.
1. I’ve met ______ people, but I don’t have ______ real friends.
2. ‘Is there ______ petrol in the tank?’ ‘Yes, there must be ______ left.’
3. I’m sorry but there are ______ cookies left.
4. Have you ______ idea what time it is?
5. She had ______ games, but she didn’t have ______ computer games.
6. ‘Have you got ______ matches?’ ‘Yes, I think I’ve got ______ in my pocket.’
7. I can’t talk to you now. I’ve got ______ time.
8. Could you give me ______ examples?
9. I see him at work almost ______ day.
10. Everything was correct. There were ______ mistakes.
11. We get ______ letters from her month.
12. There weren’t ______ potatoes left.
13. There were ______ tomatoes left.
14. Would you like ______ milk?
15. I’d like to ask you for ______ advice.
16. Her car wasn’t ______ better than ours.
17. ______ of the information has already been used.
18. ______ country has a national flag.
19. It hasn’t made ______ difference.
20. ______ child can learn to read and write.
Test 11. Fill in some, any, no, every or their compounds.
1. Is there ______ meat in the fridge?
2. There isn’t ______ fish, either.
3. Can I have ______ coffee, please?
4. Take ______ book you would like to read.
5. She said ______ but I didn’t understand it.
6. He went to the shop but he didn’t buy ______.
7. There is ______ in the box. It’s empty.
8. I can do this job alone. I don’t need ______ to help me.
9. They’ve got ______ cheese but they haven’t got ______ bread.
10. I’m looking for my keys. Has ______ seen them?
11. ______ has taken my camera. I can’t find it.
12. He hasn’t got ______ eggs to make an omelette.
13. I heard a noise. There is ______ in the cupboard.
14. Look! ______ is sitting at the train station, waiting for a train!
15. ______ knows anything about her concert.
16. There was ______ selling tickets near the hall.
17. ______ Is in the room?
18. ______ student has to obey school regulations.
19. ‘Have you got ______ to tell me?’ ‘No, really’.
20. I walk with my friend’s dog ______ Sunday.
Test 12. Fill in some, any, no, every or their compounds.
1. There’s ______ milk in that jug. It’s empty.
2. She wanted ______ stamps but there weren’t ______ in the machine.
3. I’m afraid there isn’t ______ coffee left.
4. Is there ______ here who speaks Italian?
5. I’d like to buy ______ clothes but I haven’t got ______ money.
6. Would you like ______ juice?
7. She put her handbag down ______ and now she can’t find it.
8. Haven’t you got ______ friends in London?
9. We had to walk home because there was ______ bus.
10. Does ______ want a cup of tea?
11. I’ve looked ______ for my passport, but I can’t find it ______.
12. Come and have supper with us if you aren’t doing ______ tonight.
13. Are there ______ letters for me?
14. I’d like to make ______ friends, but I haven’t met _________ young people yet.
15. Jane is getting married to ______ she met on holiday.
16. Tommy is so nice. ______ likes him.
17. I can’t talk to you now. I’ve got ______ time.
18. I don’t know ______ about economics.
19. The accident looked serious but fortunately ______ was injured.
20. I am hungry. I want ______ to eat.
Test 13. Fill in some, any, no, every or their compounds.
1. I did Exercise 1 without ______ help.
2. ‘Would you like ______ more mineral water?’ ‘I don’t want ______ more.’
3. It was a public holiday, so there were ______ shops open.
4. My sister never has ______ trouble learning foreign languages.
5. This evening I’m going out with ______ friends of mine.
6. When we were on holiday, we went to the beach ______ day.
7. Why don’t you ask your father to lend you ______ money? I haven’t got ______.
8. Does ______ want a game of tennis?
9. What’s that smell? Is ______ burning?
10. I asked if ______ wanted an ice-cream, but ______ did, so I just bought one for myself.
11. Did ______ phone me while I was out?
12. Your face looks terribly familiar. I’m sure I have seen you ______ before.
13. She left the room without saying ______.
14. This doesn’t look a very nice restaurant. Can we go ______ else?
15. I have ______ more to say to you. Goodbye.
16. I have never been ______ more beautiful than Scotland.
17. ‘What do you want for supper?’ ‘ ______. I don’t mind.’
18. It was Sunday, and the town was deserted. ______ was in the streets, and ______ was open.
19. ‘Who was at the party?’ ‘ ______. Pete, Anna, James, Kathy, all the Smiths, Sally Beams and Sally Rogers.’
20. ‘Where do you want to go on holiday?’ ‘______ hot. I don’t care if it’s Greece, Spain, Italy or the Sahara, but it’s got to be hot.’
3. NUMERALS
Test 1. What is the next number? Write it out in words.
1. 2, 4, 6, ______. 11. 10, 20, 30, ______. 21. 21, 24, 27, ______.
2. 7, 8, 9, ______. 12. 20, 40, 60, ______.
3. 2, 5, 8, ______. 13. 30, 60, 90, ______. 22. 31, 33, 35, ______.
4. 11, 13, 15, ______. 14. 60, 70, 80, ______. 23. 47, 48, 49, ______.
5. 3, 6, 9, ______. 15. 100, 200, 300, ______.
6. 4, 8, 12, ______. 16. 90, 80, 70, ______. 24. 53, 54, 55, ______.
7. 5, 10, 15, ______. 17. 3, 2, 1, ______.
8. 16, 15, 14, ______. 18. 0, 1, 2, ______. 25. 64, 63, 62, ______.
9. 13, 15, 17, ______. 19. 70, 80, 90, ______.
10. 20, 18, 16, ______. 20. 10, 30, 50, ______. 26. 77, 76, 75, ______.
27. 88, 89, 90, ______. 28. 100, 99, 98, ______.
29. 25, 50, 75, ______. 30. 15, 30, 45, ______.
Test 2. Write the following cardinal and ordinal numbers.
3, 4, 9, 11, 19, 30, 41, 42, 74, 85, 99, 100, 510, 900, 999, 1000, 2537, 5200, 10000, 1000000
Test 3. Use the ordinal numbers.
1. This is page one. This is the ______ page.
2. This is flat five. This is the ______ flat.
3. Where is chapter ten? Where is the ______ chapter?
4. He doesn’t remember page 20. He doesn’t remember the ______ page.
5. Book two is about travelling. The ______ book is about travelling.
6. He doesn’t understand lesson nine. He doesn’t understand the ______ lesson.
7. What picture is on page 21? What picture is on the ______ page?
8. She lives on floor eleven. She lives on the ______ floor.
9. Let’s talk about chapter eight. Let’s talk about the ______ chapter.
10. What is the date on page one hundred and one? What is the date on the ______ page?
4. ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
Test 1. Write the comparative and superlative forms of these adjectives.
1. cold – 6. comfortable – 11. new —
2. big – 7. easy – 12. expensive —
3. wonderful – 8. fat – 13. hungry —
4. happy – 9. bad – 14. hot —
5. good – 10. nice – 15. little —
Test 2. Write the comparative and superlative forms of these adjectives.
1. cheap – 6. red – 11. difficult —
2. far – 7. noisy – 12. few —
3. hot – 8. terrible – 13. old —
4. cheerful – 9. late – 14. sleepy —
5. pretty – 10. bad – 15. thin —
Test 3. Complete the sentences with а necessary form of the words in brackets.
1. Your TV is much (good) than ours.
2. This is the (bad) film he’s ever seen.
3. His accent is (correct) than yours.
4. A woman seems to get (young) every year.
5. He’s the (fat) person in his family.
6. This is the (tasty) meal I’ve ever eaten.
7. She has a friend who’s much (pretty) than her.
8. She’s the (beautiful) in the class.
9. A friend of mine married a girl who is much (young) than him.
10. Everest is the (high) mountain in the world.
11. The (bad) thing in the world is dishonesty.
12. I think she is the (good) person who ever lived.
13. She is (tall) than her sisters.
14. What is the (fast) car in the world?
15. Her flat is (small) than ours.
Test 4. Complete the sentences with а necessary form of the words in brackets.
1. Your English is improving. It’s getting (good) and (good).
2. Who is the (famous) person in the world?
3. The meal cost (little) than I expected.
4. Are you the (old) in your family?
5. There are (few) public holidays in Great Britain than in other European countries.
6. He was as (white) as а sheet.
7. This cartoon is (funny) than that one.
8. Who is the (good) student in the class?
9. It was an awful day. It was the (bad) day of my life. 10. Jane is two years (old) than Jack.
11. She is not so (nervous) as her brother.
12. It is the (busy) time of the year.
13. I’d like to have а (big) car than my old one.
14. That’s the (far) I’ve ever run.
15. The exam was quite difficult – (difficult) than we expected.
16. The (great) national holiday in our country is Victory Day.
17. Hard beds are (healthy) than soft ones.
18. She is the (slim) girl in our group.
19. Which month is the (short) in а year?
20. What is the (late) news?
Test 5. Complete the sentences with а necessary form of the words in brackets.
1. These cakes are probably the (good) in the world.
2. I am (happy) than I have ever been.
3. The game will certainly be much (exciting) than it was last year.
4. For (far) information, please write to the above address.
5. The (old) member of her family is her Granny.
6. He did very badly in the exam – (bad) than expected.
7. He was the (fat) man 1 had ever met.
8. This is the (attractive) room in the whole house.
9. Our new house is (big) than the one we used to live in.
10. Jill can run as (fast) as Jack.
11. My brother has (much) money than I have.
12. This is the (bad) weather so far this year.
13. Travelling by train is (comfortable) than travelling by bus.
14. The bedroom isn’t so (light) as the living-room.
15. Tom is the (reserved) boy in this class.
16. It’s getting (hard) and (hard) to find а job nowadays.
17. Summer is the (dry) period of the year.
18. ‘What time shall we leave?’ ‘The (soon), the (good).’
19. It’s (cheap) to go by car than by train.
20. Tom looks (old) than he really is.
Test 6. Complete the sentences with а necessary form of the words in brackets.
1. This exercise is too easy – can’t we try а (difficult) one?
2. England’s too cold in spring – let’s go to Spain where it’s much (warm).
3. She comes top in all the exams – she must be the (clever) girl in the class.
4. The temperature in July reaches 44 degrees – it’s the (hot) month of the year.
5. Let’s buy this video – it doesn’t cost that much – it’s (cheap) than the other one.
6. This book is not so (interesting) as that one.
7. California certainly has а (healthy) climate than New York.
8. When I passed my driving test, it was the (happy) day of my life.