Тест 1
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. She said that she______keen on drawing.
a) was c) has been
b) is d) were
2.1______her that I______time to play the piano.
a) told, have no c) told, did not have
b) tells, did not have d) told to, had not have
3. Jane answered that she______very early, so she______
the news.
a) went to bed, hadn't seen
b) had gone to bed, hadn't seen
c) has gone to bed, hasn't seen
d) had gone to bed, didn't see
4. Mary told me that she______to leave for London the
next week.
a) is going c) were going
b) has gone d) was going
5.1 replied that I _____ her when I______back.
a) will phone, got
b) would phone, got
c) will have phoned, will have come
d) is to phone, get
6. Mary said that Paris______beautiful in spring.
a) is c) was
b) has been d) were
7. The teacher______a report on the Civil War.
a) told Jane to make c) told Jane make
b) tell to Jane to make d) told to Jane to make
8. Jane______worry about her health.
a) ask to me not to c) asked me not to
b) asked to not d) asked not
9.1 said that I______if I______time.
a) will go, have c) would go, have had
b) would go, had d) will go, had
10. Mary answered that she______wake up early in the
morning when she was young.
a) did get used to c) gets used to
b) is getting used to d) used
11. Jane told me______calm.
a) to stay c) to have stayed
b) stay d) staying
12. I am surprised to see you. Your mother said you______
ill.
a) were c) has been
b) are d) had been
13. She said that Mary______into her flat because she
______her key.
a) cannot get, lost c) couldn't get, had lost
b) couldn't get, has lost d) can't get, was losing
14. Jane told everybody that she______a meeting______.
a) had, tomorrow
b) was having, tomorrow
c) will have, the next day
d) was having, the next day
15. Mary told me that writing a test______her nervous.
a) is making c) will make
b) made d) make
16. He said that he______in America for two years.
a) lived c) had been living
b) had lived d) lives
17. They said that we______when Mary______.
a) would leave, came c) will leave, came
b) would leave, comes d) would leave, had come
18. Jane told me that Africa______than America.
a) was nicer c) is being nicer
b) has been nicer d) is nicer
19. I told everyone that I________to the party at ten, but
______as soon as possible.
a) couldn't come, would arrive
b) can't come, would arrive
c) couldn't come, arrive
d) can't come, will arrive
20. "How are your parents?" she asked. I answered that they ______ very well.
a) were c) have been
b) are d) were being
21. — The play is boring.
— Is it? 1 thought you said it______exciting!
a) is c) was
b) were d) had been
22. Mary told me that she______Helen in the park and that
she______fine.
a) saw, had seemed c) had seen, seemed
b) had seen, had seemed d) has seen, was seeming
23. He said that his car _____ a few days ago.
a) was stolen c) had been stolen
b) has been stolen d) is stolen
24. Jane told me that I______at her house if I______ever
in Paris.
a) could stay, was c) can to stay, was
b) can stay, am d) could have stayed, was
25. Mary answered that she______the next month.
a) is married c) was marrying
b) was getting married d) is marrying
Тест 2
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Ellie exclaimed that she______that car since her farther
gave it to her and that there had been no complaints.
a) had driven c) drove
b) had been driving d) was driving
2. Vie said that they knew only what was in the papers, that
they______for a call or a telegram since they heard of the
accident.
a) waited c) had waited
b) were waiting d) had been waiting
3. Norma said that the old car had broken when they______
the bridge.
a) has crossed c) crossed
b) had been crossing d) were crossing
4. She said she couldn't go in the water because she______
her swimming suit.
a) had not brought c) hasn't brought
b) didn't bring d) will not bring
5. She said that my shoes were wet through and asked if I ______all the way from the station in that rain.
a) has walked c) walking
b) had walked d) was walking
6. The old teacher advised me to speak slowly if 1______
them to understand me.
a) had wanted c) wanted
b) want d) would want
7. It was announced that the international treaty against the new warfare______and had gone into effect.
a) would have been ratified
b) is ratified
c) had been ratified
d) was ratified
8. The Navy officials said that the dolphins______in salt
water holding tanks.
a) will be kept c) are kept
b) would be kept d) will kept
9. Nobody can explain why she decided to touch upon the
matter yesterday night. She______that the whole subject
was too dangerous to discuss at night.
a) ought to know c) ought known
b) ought to have known d) ought know
10. It has recently been announced that further supplies ______soon be available.
a) will c) were
b) would d) are
11. She wondered if Stephen had found that the room was empty and if he______for her at the moment.
a) looked c) was looked
b) had been looking d) was looking
12. The receptionist told us that from our room we______a
wonderful view over the sea.
a) will have c) would have
b) were going to have d) were having
13. Miss Marple replied that she______surprised at seeing
the doctor depart.
a) is not c) has not been
b) won't be d) would not be
14. The receptionist explained that breakfast______served
between 7.00 and 9.00.
a) is b) is being
с) was d) was being
15. The guide reminded us that after lunch we_________
sightseeing.
a) go c) went
b) were going d) would go
16. Lis assured me that the party______a great fun. But in
fact, it wasn't.
a) will be c) have been
b) would be d) will have been
17. He inquired if I really______anything about the matter.
a) know c) had known
b) knew d) will know
18. The inspector wanted to know when each of us last______
Mr. Foster.
a) saw c) would see
b) had seen d) had been seeing
19. The Managing Director declared that during the previous year the company's profits______steadily______.
a) have been increasing c) had increased
b) had been increasing d) increased
20. The hotel owner informed us that he______the police
already.
a) is going to call c) was going to call
b) has called d) had called
Тест 3
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Не asked me if Tom______yet.
a) hadn't left c) leaves
b) left d) hasn't left
2. He asked me how long I______English.
a) learn c) has been learning
b) am learning d) had been learning
3.1 didn't know who they______about.
a) speak c) were speaking
b) are speaking d) spoke
4. Do you know whose work they______.
a) discuss c) were discussing
b) are discussing d) discussed
5.1 didn't know he______a new book.
a) wrote c) writes
b) has written d) had written
6. We didn't know whose things they______.
a) were c) can be
b) are d) may be
7. All the students knew they______revise for the examinations.
a) will c) may
b) must d) had to
8. He showed me which exercises he______.
a) does c) had done
b) has done d) '11 do.
9. He knows that Peter______in Kiev now.
a) was b) is
с) '11 be d) has been
10. He knew why Peter______to Kiev several times.
a) was c) had been
b) has been d) '11 be
11.1 thought you______do it tomorrow.
a) 'd c) can
b) '11 d) must
12. We were sure that you______cope with the task.
a) can c) could
b) will d) are able to
13. The teacher asked what we______.
a) discuss c) are discussing
b) discussed d) were discussing
14. He wanted to know when we______there again.
a) go c) '11 go
b) were going d) are going
15. A man asked how______to the Red Square.
a) get c) getting
b) to get d) 'd get
16.1 forgot which exercises I______do.
a) must c) had to
b) had d) 'd do
17. She told us that the weather______change soon.
a) would c) can
b) will d) may
18. He asked me which street I______in.
a) am living c) '11 live
b) live d) lived
19. He says that he______in Kiev two years ago.
a) lived c) lives
b) had lived d) live
20. I've heard that he______back to Moscow tomorrow.
a) came c) come
b) is coming d) has come
21. He asked us when we______free.
a) are c) would be
b) '11 be d) have been
22.1 knew I______write the article if I_______time.
a) can, had c) would, d' have
b) would, had d) '11, '11 have
23.1 said we______talk about this when I______back.
a) '11, come c) 'd talk, come
b) 'd talk, 'd come d) 'd talk, came
24. Didn't you tell him that he_______do that sooner or
later?
a) would have to c) is able to
b) must d) will have to
25. I've heard how well he______French.
a)speak c)speaks
b) '11 speak d) speaking
Тест 4
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. She said that her friend's name______Mary.
a) is c) was
b) has been d) were
2.1 saw what he______.
a) means c) is meaning
b) meant d) has meant
3, She thought it______curious.
a) '11 be c) is
b) was d) has been
4. He said he______hungry.
a) was c) '11 be
b) is d) has been
5.1 heard she______good English.
a)speaks c)speak
b) is speaking d) spoke
6. John confessed he .________l ike football.
a) doesn't c) will not
b) didn't d) do not
7. He asked me how many lessons I______last week.
a) had c) had had
b) was having d) have
8. He wondered what Dick______at that moment.
a) did c) is doing
b) does d) was doing
9. He told me Jack ______back in a few minutes.
a) would be c) is
b) was d) will be
10. He promised he______there in half an hour.
a) is c) will be
b) would be d) was
11. She complained that no one______ever______to her.
a) —, speaks c) had spoken
b) —,spoke d) has spoken
12. The manager explained that the exhibition______last
week.
a) finished c) is finished
b) finishes d) had finished
13. He explained he______there two years before.
a) had moved c) moves
b) moved d) was moving
14. The boy exclaimed that their team______the match at
last.
a) had won с) won
b) win d) has won
15. He remarked he______already______the film.
a) —, saw c) had seen
b) —, sees d) has seen
16.1 had no doubt that you______succeed.
a) will c) can
b) would d) may
17. He admitted he always______bad mistakes.
a) make c) made
b) makes d) had made
18. 1 wondered why she______without saying a word.
a) had left c) leaves
b) is leaving d) has left
19. He said he would telephone you when he______.
a) '11 return c) returned
b) would return d) returns
20. She said she usually______at five in the morning.
a) rises c) rose
b) rise d) was rising
21.1 wonder why he______late.
a) was c) had been
b) is d) would be
22. He asked me if I______English difficult to learn.
a) find c) has found
b) have found d) found
23. He asked me if I______for a long time.
a) waited c) have been waiting
b) was waiting d) had been waiting
24. He asked me if I______to take an exam in English.
a) was going c) have
b) am going d) must
25. He asked me when my mother usually______back.
a) come c) came
b) comes d) was coming
Тест 5
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Tom said that he______at five o'clock.
a) had been working c) worked
b) has been working d) was worked
2. Kate says that European hotel managers______a very
difficult job now.
a) have had c) have
b) has d) will have
3. When they came and found what______by soldiers of
Pharaoh they became angry.
. a) have been done c) had been done
b) has been done d) were done
4. It was announced that the treaty______.
a) would have been ratified c) is ratified
b) had been ratified d) was ratified
5. Nick wondered how much further______.
a) they should ride c) shall they ride
b) should they ride d) they shall ride
6. She asked______back with further news.
a) to phone c) phoning
b) being phoned d) to be phoned
7. The driver was requested______so fast.
a) do not drive c) not driving
b) has not driven d) not to drive
8. Steve said that he______for me since five o'clock.
a) had wait c) has been waiting
b) had been waiting d) was waiting
9. At the meeting the people asked Stivenson______about
his contribution to the development of the company.
a) to speak c) has spoken
b) speaking d) speak
10. He said that he______to study English in 1998.
a) began c) has began
b) had begun d) was beginning
11. He asked me when they______us the magazine.
a)send c)sent
b) would send d) will send
12. Mary suggested______the meeting.
a) us to postpone c) us postponing
b) we should postponing d) we should postpone
13. Michael told his dad______him up early.
a) has woken c) to wake
b) wakes d) waking
14. James asked us where______the New Year.
a) were we going to celebrate
b) we was going to celebrate
c) we were going to celebrate
d) to celebrate we were going
15. The teacher told Sarah _____her exam.
a) not to miss c) not missing
b) do not miss d) did not miss
16. Mary and I decided that______the methods of conducting the experiment.
a) we can change c) we can have changed
b) we could change d) we could have changed
17. Nick said he was very hungry as he______since morning.
a) did not eat c) has not eaten
b) had not eaten d) had not been eating
18. Stan asked the new friend how long he______English.
a) has been learning c) had learnt
b) was learning d) had been learning
19. My friend said that he______to Canada in spring.
a) would go c) went
b) will go d) would have gone
20. Steven said that he______to attend the seminar as he
was going to see his grandmother.
a) will not be able c) was not be able
b) would not be able d) will have not been able
21. Laurel said that she had been playing tennis for two hours only and she______yet.
a) was not tired c) is not tired
b) had not been tired d) has not been tired
22. Mary was sure she______to the conference.
a) will be invited c) would be invited
b) was invited d) would have been invited
23. The doctor said I______and could attend lectures.
a) had recovered c) recovered
b) has recovered d) was recovered
24. The mother asked her son ______ the dog out for a walk.
a) taking c) has taken
b) had taken d) to take
25. The policeman told me______my car near the office of
the company.
a) not parking c) did not park
b) do not park d) not to park
Тест 6
Выберите правильный вариант.
1.______does the word "phenomenon" come from?
a) when c) where
b) why d) what
2.______kind of weather do you like?
a) what c) that
b) which d) where
3.______country does the Thames flow through?
a) what c) where
b) which d) that
4.______was the first man to invent a printing machine?
a) which c) that
b) what d) who
5.______does MSU stand for?
a) which c) who
b) what d) where
6.______did Madonna marry?
a) which c) that
b) who d) what
7.______did Bush become the American president?
a) what c) when
b) where d) whom
8.______country did the Vikings invade in the eighth century?
a) which c) that
b) whose d) what
9. Could you tell me _ time it is? a) which b) what
c) that d) when
10. I am always forgetting______I've put my glasses.
a) where c) how
b) when d) who
11. We haven't decided______we are going to do on holiday.
a) who c) why
b) when d) what
12.1 can't remember______I congratulated you or not.
a) what c) whether
b) that d) why
13.1 have no idea______books are lying on the table.
a) whose c) whom
b) that d) when
14.1 am not sure______he is coming to the party or not.
a) that c) why
b) if d) when
15. Do you know______my friend is?
a) why c) who
b) when d) where
16.1 have no idea______roubles he spends a month.
a) what c) when
b) how much d) how many
17.1 haven't a clue______money he has spent on buying a
car.
a) what c) that
b) how much d) how many
18. I'd like to know______he gets all his money from.
a) where c) how much
b) how, d) how many
19. Nobody knows exactly______old she is.
a) what c) how
b) how much d) when
20.1 wonder______helped him to escape from prison.
a) who c) that
b) whose d) whom
21. The headline doesn't say______participated in street
clashes.
a) what c) who
b) which d) why
22.1 wonder______he is going to make a trip to.
a) when c) who
b) why d) where
23. I'd like to know______his car breaks down so often.
a) what c) how much
b) why d) when
24. Could you tell me______the best place to go shopping
is?
a) where c) which
b) what d) why
25.1 wonder ___the weather in the Crimea is like now.
a) what c) which
b) that d) how good
Тест 7
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Canada is a huge country, second in size only to Russia, ______it?
a) isn't c) is
b) don't d) does
2. In big cities you'll find restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars to suit every pocket,______?
a) won't it c) doesn't it
b) won't you d) do you
3. If you go camping, you will be able to see a lot of wild animals, ______?
a) won't you c) don't you
b) do you d) should they
4. The polar bear can be found in the North,______it?
a) is c) does
b) can't d) can
5. Everything that's happened in this shop has almost happened by accident,______?
a) does it c) has it
b) don't they d) hasn't it
6. The flat they bought was very expensive,______?
a) is it c) wasn't it
b) isn't it d) was it
7. You don' like hamburgers,______?
a) do you c) aren't you
b) are you d) don't you
8. You are going to France next week,______?
a) are you c) aren't you
b) will you d) won't you
9. Last night we had a good time,______?
a) had we c) didn't we
b) hadn't we d) didn't you
10. It's not hot today,______?
a) isn't it c) wasn't
b) is it d) was it
11. You can't use a word processor, _____?
a) can I c) can't you
b) you can d) can you
12. You won't tell anyone about it,______?
a) won't you c) do you
b) will you d) don't you
13. We don't have to go yet,______?
a) do we c) haven't we
b) don't we d) have you
14.1 am so stupid,______?
a) am I c) aren't I
b) is I d) are I
15. You haven't met my mother,______?
a) haven't you c) are you
b) have you d) did you
16. They didn't like the play,______?
a) are they c) didn't they
b) don't they d) did they
17. You want to go out tonight,______?
a) do you c) will you
b) don't you d) aren't you
18. They had too much to drink,______?
a) hadn't they c) did they
b) had they d) didn't they
19. That blouse is lovely,______?
a) isn't it c) wasn't it
b) was it d) is it
20. You are not enjoying the party,______?
a) do you c) aren't you
b) are you d) were you
21. That was superb,______?
a) does it c) wasn't it
b) was it d) is it
22. Dick, you couldn't lend me five dollars,______?
a) could you c) could I
b) couldn't you d) couldn't I
23. You don't know where my keys are,______?
a) are you c) don't you
b) do you d) did you
24. Mary, you haven't got an English dictionary,______?
a) do you c) is it
b) haven't you d) have you
25. Excuse me, you couldn't do me a favour,______?
a) could you c) do you
b) could I d) don't you
Неличные формы глагола
Тест 1
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. My parents never let me______in bed.
a) reading c) to reading
b) to read d) read
2. The teacher allowed us ______reference material while
writing the report.
a) to use c) use
b) using d) used
3. They expected the meeting______in a conference hall.
a) to hold c) holding
b) to be held d) to be holding
4. What makes him______so jealous of his friends' success?
a) to be c) be
b) being d) to have been
5.1 am thinking______my country house.
a) selling c) to sell
b) of selling d) is selling
6.1 would rather______her the truth.
a) have told c) telling
b) to tell d) tell
7. You had better______your studies more seriously.
a) take c) taking
b) to take d) are taking
8.1 don't mind______out.
a) against eating c) eating
b) eat d) to eat
9.1 hope______Moscow State University.
a) for entering c) of entering
b) to enter d) entering
10.1 want my brother______the work as soon as possible.
a) finishing c) finishes
b) to finish d) finish
11. Could you help me______the work as soon as possible?
a) finishing c) with finishing
b) in finishing d) to finish
12. If you don't succeed______your exams, I won't let you
______to a disco.
a) in taking, go c) in taking, to go
b) taking, go d) to take, go
13. The government intend______social programmes.
a) at starting c) to start
b) starting d) start
14.1 was made______to play the piano.
a) learn c) learning
b) to learn d) in learning
15. My father makes me______the piano three hours a day.
a) to play c) play
b) playing d) in playing
16. A passer-by asked me how______to the railway station.
a) can get c) getting
b) get d) to get
17. The children were let______in the river.
a) swim c) swimming
b) to swim d) swam
18. The tourists expected the hotel______much better.
a) be c) of being
b) being d) to be
19.1 would like my daughter______back home earlier.
a) come c) to come
b) coming d) to be coming
20. My father likes______for long walks in the early morning.
a) go c) to go
b) going d) of going
21. Some parents enjoy______their children what to do.
a) telling c) to tell
b) in telling d) tell
22. His aunt is a very fussy person who wants everything ______in its right place.
a) being c) be
b) to be d) to being
23. A thermometer is used______the temperature.
a) take c) taking
b) for taking d) to take
24. Everyone hates______extra hours for nothing.
a) work c) working
b) to work d) of working
25. We dislike______in the city centre because of air pollution.
a) living c) to be living
b) live d) to live
Тест 2
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Не used______a lot of "fantasy" books when a teenager.
a) read c) for reading
b) reading d) to read
2. He is not used______soap operas on TV.
a) to watch c) to watching
b) for watching d) watch
3. Peter was never a good friend. If I were you I would try ______him.
a) to forget c) for forgetting
b) forgetting d) forget
4. If your clothes are very dirty, try_______them in a little
bleach.
a) to wash c) wash
b) washing d) for washing
5. Please stop______so loudly!
a) to speak c)speak
b) speaking d) to be speaking
6. After two hours we stopped______a snack.
a) for having c) have
b) having d) to have
7. My grandmother remembers______this famous actor in
many parts at the theatre.
a) to see c) seeing
b) of seeing d) see
8. Do you remember______John and tell him that we can't
meet today?
a) to see c) seeing
b) of seeing d) see
9.1 started______ at the age of two.
a) to speak c)speak
b) be speaking d) in speaking
10. Oh, look! It is starting______.
a) raining c) rain
b) to rain d) having rained
11. He went on______newspaper as if nothing had happened.
a) to read c) reading
b) read d) in reading
12. The lesson began very badly but the teacher went on ______the situation.
a) change c) for change
b) for the changing d) to change
13.1 couldn't______a cheap flat in the downtown.
a) finding c) to find
b) in finding d) find
14. The child was so nice that people couldn't help______
at him.
a) smile c) smiling
b) to smile d) from smiling
15.1 like______bills without delays.
a) paying c) having paid
b) to pay d) pay
16. Do you like______cricket?
a) playing c) play
b) to play d) of playing
17. When we have a birthday party, my mother likes______
games with children.
a) playing b) to play
c) play d) be playing
18.1 heard my mother______up and______on the radio.
a) waking, turning c) waking, turn
b) wake, turning d) wake, turn
19. When I woke up at four in the morning, I could hear my mother______.
a) to cough c) coughing
b) cough d) coughed
20. When she looked out of the window she saw a stranger ______on the bench.
a) to sit c) sitting
b) sit d) be sitting
21. Can you hear two men______an argument?
a) have c) to have
b) having d) are having
22. I've never seen anyone______as little as you do.
a) eat c) in eating
b) to eat d) eating
23. When he entered the office he watched the secretary ______on the phone.
a) in talking c) talk
b) to talk d) talking
24. It is clear that they haven't heard me______in.
a) coming c) come
b) to come d) on coming
25. When she saw me______along the street, she came up
to me.
a) go c) while going
b) going d) to go
Тест 3
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Не persuaded her______to the party.
a) not to go c) going
b) not go d) to going
2. She was delighted______that her son passed an exam.
a) hear c) by hearing
b) hearing d) to hear
3. Young people often fail______a well-paid job.
a) finding c) find
b) to find d) in finding
4. Before______the letter, he answered a telephone call.
a) to read c) his reading
b)read d)reading
5. I'm sorry______you that your mother is seriously ill.
a) tell c) after telling
b) telling d) to tell
6. There is no point______this matter with her.
a) to discuss c) in discussing
b) discussing d) discuss
7. The firms are not interested______people over fifty.
a) in employing c) employ
b) to employ d) employing
8 Poor people can't afford______their children to expensive schools.
a) sending c) sent
b) to send d)send
9. He decided______the English course as soon as possible.
a) taking b) take
c) of taking d) to take
10.1 don't want anyone______me while I feel depressed.
a) see c) to see
b) seeing d) saw
11. When I went out it began______.
a) to rain c) raining
b) rain d) rained
12. The thought______the news to his family made him
feel sick.
a) to break c) break
b) of breaking d) breaking
13.1 was anxious______where he had been.
a) knowing c) of knowing
b) know d) to know
14. She was disappointed______I was still smoking.
a) seeing c) to see
b) see d) of seeing
15. He was shocked______that he had nearly died.
a) to learn c) learn
b) after learning d) learning
16. He stopped______in for sport two years ago.
a) to go c) go
b) going d) in going
17. We stopped at the supermarket______some food.
a) for buying c) buying
b) buy d) to buy
18.1 tried_______the violin for years but I was never very
good.
a) learning c) to learn
b) learn d) in learning
19.1 hate______with anybody.
a) to quarrel c) quarrel
b) quarrelling d) of quarrelling
20.1 am thinking______for a small flat to rent.
a) to look c) in looking
b) look d) of looking
21.1 don't think hotels are very nice places______for more
than a few days.
a) to stay c) stay
b) for staying d) staying
22.1 would prefer______in a flat rather than in a hotel.
a) to live c) live
b) living d) of living
23. When do you want me______the book you asked to
buy?
a) sending c) sent
b) send d) to send
24. Let us______when you are coming.
a) to know c) of knowing
b) know d) knew
25. She is proud______a scholarship.
a) to award c) of awarding
b) of being awarded d) with being awarded
Тест 4
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Mary succeeded______finding a job.
a) of c) in
b) about d) —
2. George was looking forward______meeting Alice.
a)to c) in
b) for d) on
3. Bob was suspected______telling lies.
a) for c) about
b) of d) in
4.1 don't feel______going to the theatre.
a) like c) good
b) adore d) well
5. What prevented you______coming to the party?
a) from c) —
b) of d) against
6. He never liked______a military man.
a) being c) was
b) to be d) be
7. Helen enjoys______in the country.
a) — c) being
b) to be d) having been
8. It's no good______for a walk. It's raining.
a) of going c) going
b) about going d) in going
9. There is no point______buying a car, you won't drive it
anyway.
a) of b) in
с) on d) for
10. Do you think the show is______?
a) worth seeing c) worthy to see
b) worth to see d) worthy seeing
11.1 had difficulty______exams.
a) in passing c) of passing
b) to pass d) passing
12. It's a waste of money______that skirt. It doesn't suit
you.
a) in buying c) buying
b) to buy d) of buying
13.1 spent hours______to buy that book.
a) to try c) trying
b) in trying d) of being trying
14. How often do you go______swimming?
a) — c) for
b) in d) to
15. Are you interested______art?
a) at c) of
b) in d) about
16. Kate is used______living alone.
a) to c) —
b) in d) for
17.1 used______fresh fruit every morning.
a) to eat c) in eating
b) eating d) for eating
18. We decided______leaving her alone because she seemed
to be ill.
a) from c) against
b) for d) of
19. Please forgive me______not visiting you.
a) of c) about
b) - d) for
20. We congratulated Kate______entering the university.
a) for c) on
b) of d) to
Тест 5
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Princess Diane didn't have any chance______after such
a terrible automobile crash.
a) to surviving c) of surviving
b) to survive d) of survival
2. The investigator understood that there's no point______
for the new witnesses of the accident because everything was quite clear to him.
a) in searching c) to searching
b) to search d) in to searching
3. The criminal thinks that he had better______a confession and go to the police instead of______and______
afraid of the arrest.
a) make, hiding, being c) make, to hide, to be
b) to make, to hide, to be d) making, hide, be
4. Although he is a jockey champion, he actually prefers ______dogs and______horses.
a) breed, ride c) breed, riding
b) breeding, riding d) breeding, ride
5.1 didn't like the way the furniture was arranged, so I tried
______the table to the other side of the room. But then I
moved it back again.
a) moving c) to move
b) move d) to moving
6. Oh, it's a very difficult question. I'd rather______about
it for a while than______now.
a) think, to decide c) to think, to decide
b) think, decide d) thought, decide
7. I pretended______interested in the conversation but really it was very boring.
a) be c) to be
b) being d) to being
S. It is very difficult to get used to ______in a tent after having a comfortable bed to lie on.
a) sleep c) slept
b) sleeping d) oversleep
9. He______smoke a pack a day when he was younger.
a) used c) got used
b) used to d) was used to
10. In court she strongly denied______anywhere near the
scene of the crime.
a) be c) was
b) to be d) being
11. I regret_______that he couldn't go on_______like a
child. Now he is upset.
a) saying, behaving c) to say, to behave
b) saying, to behave d) to say, behaving
12. The driver was accused of______the road accident by
the police that morning.
a) provoke c) provoking
b) provoked d) to provoke
13. We had better______this chapter carefully because we
will have some questions on it on our test tomorrow.
a) review c) to review
b) reviewed d) reviewing
14. He seemed______all about influenza and said there was
nothing______about. It took him five minutes______
me______his words.
a) know, worrying, to make, to believe
b) knowing, worried, make, believing
c) knowing, to worry, make, to believe
d) to know, to worry, to make, believe
15. He couldn't help______a small flat in London.
a) dream to have c) dreaming to have
b) dreaming of having d) dreaming to have had
16. Your money could______to good use instead of______
idle in the bank.
a) be put, being left c) to put, being left
b) to be put, being left d) put, to be left
17. I have been talking to that man for an hour but then I preferred______to him because he is very difficult
a) to stop talk, to understand
b) to stop talking, to understand
c) stop talking, understanding
d) stop to talk, understanding
18. In my early years I used to______in for sport, but now I
can't afford it because of the lack of time.
a) going c) have gone
b) go d) had gone
19. While I was going home I heard the bomb______.
a) exploding c) explode
b) exploded d) to explode
20.______to the hotel he hurried up the stairs to his room,
sat down on the sofa, lit a cigarette and saw a letter ______for him on the desk.
a) came, waiting c) coming, waited
b) having come, waited d) having come, waiting
Тест 6
Выберите правильный вариант.
1.1 like______after my sister's children.
a) looking c) look
b) to look d) looks
2.1 tried ______ yesterday, but I didn't manage to get
through to you.
a) to ring c) and rang
b) ringing d) ring
3. Don't forget______your camera.
a) taking c) about taking
b) to take d) of taking
4.1 remember______him at the party.
a) seeing c) having seen
b) to see d) see
5. If you can't sell your flat at this price, try______less for
it.
a) to ask c) asking
b) by asking d) ask
6. I'd love______abroad this summer.
a) going c) go
b) to go d) going to
7. On the way to the station, I stopped______a newspaper.
a) buying c) for buying
b) to buy d) buy
8. "Remember______the dog before you leave," she said.
a) feeding c) to feed
b) about feeding d) feed
9. I couldn't stand______him again.
a) see c) to see
b) seeing d) saw
10. I'd hate______all my life in a one-horse town.
a) to spend c) to be spending
b) spending d) spend
11. Jenny stopped______last year to have a baby.
a) to work c) to be working
b) working d) work
12. If you don't mind, I think I'd like______home.
a) to go c) me going
b) going d) going
13.1 met you at Claire's. Have you forgotten______me?
a) to meet c) meeting
b) having met d) met
14.1 can't bear______stupid questions.
a) to be asked c) being asked
b) having been asked d) being ask
15. James looked hurt. Liz regretted______so rude to him.
a) to be c) being
b) having been d) was
16. As a child Ted used______his bicycle every day.
a) to ride c) riding
b) to riding d) rode
17. Tomorrow I've got to be at work at 7 a.m. but I'm not used______so early.
a) to get up c) for getting up
b) to getting up d) get up
18. The doctor doesn't allow______.
a) him to smoke c) for him to smoke
b) his smoking d) him smoke
19.1 regret______that you've failed your exam.
a) having said c) to say
b) myself to say d) said
20. He doesn't recommend ___ in fast food restaurants.
a) to eat c) to be eating
b) eating d) to eating
Тест 7
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. John expects______studying law next semester.
a) begin c) began
b) to begin d) beginning
2. He admitted______the jewels.
a) stealing c) to have stolen
b) to steal d) stolen
3. The budget commitee decided______this meeting.
a) postponing c) to postpone
b) postpone d) having postponed
4. The president will attempt______inflation in the next
four years.
a) reducing c) to be reduced
b) to reduce d) to have reduced
5. You shouldn't risk______that building in its present condition.
a) entering c) enter
b) to enter d) having entered
6. Cynthia has agreed______as a liason between the two
countries.
a) to be acted c) to act
b) acting d) to have acted
7. Mary insisted on______the bus instead of the plane.
a)taken c) to take
b) taking d) being taken
8. We are not looking forward to______back to school.
a) go c) have gone
b) going d) having gone
9. Fred confessed to______the jewels.
a) stealing c) to steal
b) steal d) stole
10. Remind me______Ann tomorrow.
a) to phone c) phone
b) phoning d) be phoning
11. We are accustomed______late on weekends.
a) of sleeping c) to sleep
b) to sleeping d) sleep
12. There is a possibility______this property at a good
price.
a) to acquire c) of acquiring
b) to acquiring d) to be acquired
13. It is uncommon______such good crops in this section
of the country.
a) found c) finding
b) to find d) having found
14. John stopped ______. He is not going to school any
more.
a) studying c) studied
b) to study d) to have studied
15. They appreciate______this information.
a) to have c) having
b) on having d) have
16. His father doesn't approve of his______to Europe.
a) going c) to have gone
b) to go d) being gone
17. We are eager______to school in the fall.
a) for returning c) to return
b) returning d) on returning
18. Mary regrets______the one to have to tell him.
a) to be c) been
b) being d) having been
19. He wishes______what is going on.
a) knowing c) know
b) to know d) to have known
20. After______for a long time, he decided to take part in
the forthcoming sporting events.
a) training c) trained
b) to train d) has trained
Тест 8
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Jane stopped______too fast, because she is afraid of car
accidents.
a) drive c) to drive
b) driving d) to be driving
2.1 suggest that Mary______with this job on her own.
a) will cope c) coped
b) copes d) cope
3. Yesterday John went to the police. They admitted his ______in the murder.
a) having participated c) had participated
b) having participating d) having to participating
4.1 hate______early in the morning.
a) to get up c) get up
b) having get up d) getting up
5. Susan couldn't help______about the offending words she
______to Helen.
a) thinking, said c) to think, had said
b) thinking, had said d) to be thinking, has said
6. Mary kept on______the poem despite the fact that she
had no talent.
a) to compose c) composing
b) compose d) to have composing
7. Caroline earns a living______antiques.
a) for selling c) by selling
b) to sell d) sell
8. Elisa congratulated herself on______the first prize in the
competition.
a) having won b) have won
с) having win d) having been winning
9. There is definitely no point in______about your unsuccessful destiny. No one can help you.
a) to complain c) being complaining
b) complain d) complaining
10. Do you often go______when you are in a foreign country?
a) sightseeing c) to go sightseeing
b) to sightseeing d) having sightseeing
11. I do not believe in Sarah's______of telling lies. I know
she is very honest.
a) accused c) having being accused
b) being accused d) have been accused
12. Go and apologize to the teacher for______the lesson or
Monday.
a) have spoilt c) having spoilt
b) spoiling d) have spoiling
13.1 disapprove______your motherland. And you?
a) to betraying c) betraying
b) of betraying d) of betray
14. We didn't know what to do in the evening. Susan suggested ______to the theatre.
a) going c) to be going
b) to going d) go
15. Elisa loves______the piano and she has a gift for it.
a) to playing c) playing
b) play d) being playing
16. My friends postponed______to the new house, because
they haven't already finished the reconstruction.
a) to move b) moving
c) move d) to be moving
17. Can you imagine me______a horse?
a) to ride c) riding
b) to riding d) to be riding
18. Before______to bed, take this medicine. It will help you
to sleep well.
a) go c) being going
b) to go d) going
19. Although I couldn't imagine her______the whole history of Russia, she managed to do it.
a) having learned c) to have learned
b) having learning d) had learned
20. Jane decided against______a mathematician.
a) be c) to being
b) being d) to be
21. The government must do something. The country can't continue______like that.
a) living c) to be living
b) to live d) being living
22. Mary lay in the sun, ______ a cocktail and _______ a
book.
a) drink, read c) drinking, reading
b) drinking, read d) being drinking, reading
23.______a talented lawyer, Susan was able to start her own
business.
a) being c) to be
b) have been d) be
24. After______you should consult the dictionary.
a) read c) had read
b) reading d) having read
25.______the troubles she would face, Jane refused to write
a thesis.
a) imagined c) having imagined
b) have imagined d) had imagined