Контрольная работа к первому модулю УМК "Starlight 11" (Вариант I)

Test 1 A

1. Fill in the necessary word: shrugged, reliable, sighed, staring, concentrate, spirits, sense, drop, blames, hold.

1. Can you make any …… of the article?

2. When Dad is depressed, he just sits there, …… into space.

3. Evelyn was in high …… as an admirer had sent her flowers.

4. Lucy read the telegram twice, and …… with relief.

5. My car’s quite old, but it’s still pretty …… .

6. Be quiet – let me …… on my homework.

7. I just …… my shoulders and ignored his laughter.

8. Mary still …… herself for her son’s death.

9. The 911 service operator asked the victim to …… the line.

10. Please, …… me a line as soon as you arrive in London.

1. Fill in the necessary particle: in, with, into, off, from, down.

1. I’m fed up …… your rudeness.

2. You shouldn’t run …… everyone you don’t understand.

3. Guess who bumped …… me in Trafalgar square. It was Keith!

4. That’s unbearable! I’m suffering …… aches and pains all over my body!

5. I need to see John …… at Victoria Station. The train leaves at 6 p.m.

6. Don’t be taken …… by his sweet smiles! He’s not that friendly!

1. Open the brackets using the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives:

1. You’ll get (good) prices of all at Fresco’s – it’s (cheap) than anywhere else I know.

2. James was (patient) with the children than I expected him to be.

3. This map is (complicated) than the others.

4. Our city has some of (bad) traffic problems in Europe.

5. She is one of (popular) singers in the world.

6. As she gets older, she becomes a (experienced) doctor.

1. Ask questions:

1. Oleg Popov trained at the circus school in Moscow. (Or – Question)

2. Many languages are spoken throughout the world. (Yes/No-Question)

3. Some amateur musicians have private lessons with a teacher. (Tag-Question)

4. The children were tapping their feet to the rhythm. (Question to the Subject)

5. He had forgotten his glasses, so he squinted to see the print. (Wh- Question)

1. Report:

1. The expert said, ”Body language is something people can’t control.”

2. She asked me, “Do you find it difficult to build friendships?”

3. The psychologist said to the patient, “Don’t forget to smile.”

4. Mum asked the son, “What’s wrong with you?”

5. She said , “We will visit the Bolshoi, if we buy the tickets there.”