Тест по английскому языку для экономических специальностей

Vocabulary

a) Fill in the gaps with the following words.

more before until as even have

who other leave as soon so less have

In most families, it's a small family group 11) — live in the same house, mother, father and the children 12) — they get married. But if one of the grandparents dies, the 13) — usually sells their home and goes to live with their children. So it's quite common to have one grandparent living with you, but not 14) —.

In France most children 15) — home when they get married, and not before. I lived in Marseilles with my mother and father 16) — I got married. But there are some people who want to lead independent lives and they find a flat 17) — they start their first job, 18) — before they get married. Of course, the main problem is that flats are 19) — expensive to rent here, and we simply 20) — to live with our parents.

b) For the next sentences choose the correct variant.

1. Ann is _____ to have a party for her birthday.

1. goes b) go c) going d) will go

2. A: Can I go to the park?

B: No, we_____going to visit your grandparents.

a) is b) are c) will d) do

3. A: Has John got a computer?

B: No, he _____ .

a) haven’t b) has c) hasn’t d) hadn’t

4. A: I never watch TV during the week.

B: Oh, really? I_____.

a) don’t b) does c) do d) did

5. We don’t have____eggs left.

a) some b) many c) much d) any

6. The_____pens and pencils are on the table.

a) children b) children’s c) childrens d) childrens’

7. A: Do you walk to the university?

B: No, I walk to the university.

a) always b) never c) not d) often

8. My sister____help me style my hair.

a) has b) doesn’t c) isn’t d) have

9. A: Do you clean your room every day?

B: Yes, I .

a) do b) does c) did d) don’t

10. I need____lettuce for the salad.

a) some b) any c) much d) many

11. How____oranges do you need?

a) many b) much c) any d) some

12. How____does it cost?

a) much b) many c) any d) some

13. Can I have juice, please?

a) any b) a few c) many d) some

14. Many different languages are spoken in ____ Europe.

a) the b) - c) an d) a

15. Would you like a cup of ____ coffee?

a) a b) the c) – d) an

16. John, be careful! Don’t hurt _____ with the hammer.

a) itself b) yourself c) ourselves d) myself

17. When my sister was making a pudding she burnt _____ on the oven.

a) herself b) itself c) myself d) them

18. ___ there any sugar on the table? Can you pass it ?

a) are b) do c) is d) does

19. How many oranges ____ there in your bag?

a) is b) are c) have d) has

20. _____ a lot of snow in the street. You have to put on your coat.

a) are there b) there is c) there are d) is there

4. Grammar

a) Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. I wondered if we should apologize for never (to call) her back.

2. We saw all the films that were worth (see).

3. I disapprove of (he miss) lectures.

4. Just (ensure) a steady cash goods must (sell) at highly reduced rates.

5. It is your job (keep) the lines of communication open.

6. Can I rely on (you arrange) everything in the right way?

7. He pretended (read) a book and (not notice) me.

8. She was afraid of (tell) the whole story.

9. Our teacher didn’t let (we use) dictionaries.

10. I left the cake for (Jack eat).

b) Translate the sentences.

1. Dad doesn't allow me to go there.

2. She is not very good at telling lies.

3. The teller doesn’t remember signing these bills.

4. I am surprised at her telling you so many lies.

5. While bringing up their children, they give them complete freedom.