Test 87

Test 86

1. My brother has got (a lot, a lot of, much) stamps in his collection but I have (few, little, a little) in (my, mine, our).

2. The article (publish) in tomorrow's newspaper. I'll bring you the paper if I (be able) to buy it.

3. The accident looked (serious, seriously), but fortunately (somebody, nobody, anybody) (injure).

4. Where did you buy (this, these, that) trousers? - I bought (it, them, that) in the (near) department store some days ago. They still (sell) (they, them, it). I just (be) there.

5. Oh, Kate! I'm glad to see you. I (not, see) you for ages. You look (nice, nicely) and (happy, happily) today. - I feel much (good) than yesterday. I (work) hard this term and by the end of next week I (pass) all my exams, then I (go) on holiday.

6. I asked my teacher if we (be able) to read (a/an, the, -) English books in (a/an, the, -) original soon.

7. I hope you (inform) us when the documents (sing) (with, by) the boss.

8. The secretary (know) when the president (take) the final decision (at, by, on) this issue?

9. I want to know if the latest model of refrigerators you are going to produce (be) of higher quality (than, then) the previous one.

10. He asked the manager if they (settle) the price problem (by, in, through) the end of next month.

11. She didn't even ask me if I (help) her to do (these, this) translation, and I didn't know when I (have) spare time to do it.

12. The girl asked her mother when she (buy) her (the other, another) parrot, as their old one (fly) away.

13. The manager asked (a/an, the, -) secretary if she (be able to) arrange everything herself for the reception of the foreign delegation.

14. My friend wanted to know if I (buy) a flat in a new district or in (a/an, the, -) centre of the city. But as I (not, save up) for any of them yet, I told him (something, nothing, few) about my plans.

15. The guide asked the tourists if they (want) to see the sights of (a/an, the, —) Tower when they (arrive) (to, in, at) London.

16. (The, a, -) North of Ireland (be) still part of (a, the, -) UK, while (the, a, -) Republic of Ireland, in the south, (be) an independent state since 1921.

17. The Republic of Ireland (have) three and a half million inhabitants and two official languages, (the, a, -) English and Gaelic (use) in the country.

18. I (can't, mustn't, may not) believe I (be) in London for two months now. Time (pass) far to quickly. So much (happen) since I last (write) to you.

19. She (go) to the evening party when suddenly she (realize) that somebody (steal) her purse.

20. What dry weather! If we (have) more rain, our crop (grow) faster.

1. The woman's (foot, feet) hurt. She (walk) all morning, but she (not, reach) her destination yet.

2. The Toylors (buy) a sailing boat and (spend) their holiday in the lake district. They (leave) tomorrow.

3. The police finally (arrest) Mark Duncan. He (try) to leave the country when he (catch).

4. Why she (wrap) her hair in a towel? - She just (wash) (it, them) as she (go) to the concert tonight.

5. My flat (break) into this week. Nobody (know) who (do) it.

6. The new hospital (open) by (a, the, -) Queen (on, at, in) May 15th. Everything (prepare) for this great occasion

now.

7. (A, the, -) "Mona Lisa" (paint) by Leonardo da Vinci.

8. If I (find) your passport, I (telephone) you at once.

9. Scenes of violence on (a, the, -) television (can, must, may) have a negative effect on children.

10. (A, the, -) people often ignore the fact that air pollution (can, might, must) cause so many health problems.

11. You (can, must, may) be very careful not to break (this, these, that) glasses.

12. (A, the, -) invention of personal computers was one of (great) achievements of 20th century.

13. One of (famous) buildings in the world is (a, the, -) White House, (which, what, that) is the official home of the US President.

14. ... car is ... means of transport. ... cars are ... means of transport, (a, the, -)

15. ... scientists do a lot of research in order to find ... cures for various diseases, (a, the, -)

16. Many people were worried (about, in, at) the reports they (see) on television.

17. Having a barbecue is a great way to socialize (to, with, about) our new neighbours.

18. Why you (buy) so (many, much, few) wool? - I'm going to knit (a, the, -) jumper.

19. Someone is calling my name, ... ?

20. They live far from us. If they (live) on a bus route, I (go) and see them more often.