1) Do people take part in choosing head of state in a monarchy?
2) What brought about a gradual reduction in royal power?
3) What does “constitutional monarchy” mean?
4) How many countries besides Britain have Britain’s Queen as head of state?
5) Who can become a monarch in Britain?
6) Why do many monarchists argue that advocating republican democracy is seditious and illegal?
C) Translate the marked passage of the text into Russian in writing.
3rd Year 6th Term
TEST 6
(Variant 1)
To complete this Test refer to GRAMMAR REFERENCE for revision.
GRAMMAR
Verbals
1. For each of the following sentences, decide if the word in bold is a bare infinitive (B), an infinitive (I), a gerund (G), a present participle (Pr. p), or a past participle (P. p).
Example: 1(P. p)
1) I am really frightened by you! (…)
2) I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. (…)
3) Would you go with me? (…)
4) The talk was boring. (…)
5) He is too young to understand the situation. (…)
6) The finished product is a piece of artwork! (…)
2. Choose the correct option in each sentence.
Example: 1) to work
1) My boss expects me … overtime. (work, to work, working, worked)
2) I must … more to keep fit. (exercise, to exercise, exercising, exercised)
3) I remember … Sue last Sunday. (visit, to visit, visiting, visited)
4) The salesman seemed … impatient. (get, to get, getting, got)
5) I really miss … in the countryside. (live, to live, living, lived)
6) She was … by the exhibition. (fascinate, to fascinate, fascinating, fascinated)
7) It is difficult to take photographs on a … bus. (move, to move, moving, moved)
8) … fast is dangerous. (drive, to drive, driving, driven)
9) It is dangerous … fast. (drive, to drive, driving, driven)
10) They let him … the building. (enter, to enter, entering, entered)
11) They allowed him … the building. (enter, to enter, entering, entered)
3. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Example: 1) to do
1) After dinner, she continued … her homework until late at night. (do)
2) Tom stopped … up his washing on the way home. (pick)
3) Tell me your plan. I’m interested in … about it. (hear)
4) The … drama has won several awards. (amaze)
5) It is very cold. I would rather … at home. (stay)
6) Paul did not object to …. the party. (join)
7) I was afraid of … his feelings. (hurt)
4. Put the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-Infinitive.
Example: 1) being
1) They should not deny (be) involved.
2) I want (finish) it as soon as possible.
3) They have always detested (gossip) about such things.
4) I will try to encourage him (resume) studies.
5) She will definitely invite us (stay) for dinner.
6) She cannot afford (do) it any longer.
7) You must not allow him (behave) like that.
8) She soon started (write).
9) I feel like (tell) you a joke.
10) We did not expect you (come) so early.
11) I do not fancy (stay) here on my own.
12) She failed (explain) the rule.
5. Point out the Present Participles(P) and Gerunds(G) in the following sentences.
Example: 1) increasing (G)
1) Increasing the vehicle license fee angered most California residents.
2) The policeman saw a Chevrolet parking in the wrong place.
3) Many people would recommend delaying the legal age for driving.
4) He has ruined his lungs by smoking.
5) Telling lies won’t help anyone.
6) He left the tap running.
6. Rewrite the following sentences choosing the correct participle and translate the sentences into Russian in writing.
1)A constitution is a document establishing/established a system of government and protecting/protected basic rights and freedoms.
2) The federal courts, setting/set up under the authority of the Constitution by Congress, are organized like a pyramid.
3) Criminal cases hearing/heard in the federal courts are limited by federal crimes.
4) Civil cases handling/handled in the federal courts are cases affecting/affected ambassadors; cases involving/involved foreign citizens and governments; cases arising/arisen out of violation of human rights.
5) In the courts of appeals, each case is heard by a three-judge panel (three judges sitting/sat together on the bench).
Connectors
1. Choose the connecting word that completes each sentence meaningfully.
Example: 1a
1. It’s not a very good job. …, it’s something to start with.
a) On the other hand
b) Moreover
c) Besides
2. We took a taxi … be late.
a) so as not to
b) for not to
c) in order to not
3. The population is growing and … we need more and more food.
a) therefore
b) because of
c) so that
4. In the past people used to travel on horse-drawn carriages. … now everybody has motor vehicles.
a) Instead of
b) Different from
c) Whereas
5. Extroverts love crowds. …, introverts prefer solitude.
a) Otherwise
b) In contrast
c) As a result
6. She's extremely rich; …, she's not snobbish.
a) hence
b) however
c) otherwise
7. Yoga is a very good way to exercise mind and body. …, it is very relaxing.
a) Except for
b) Too
c) In addition
8. While she was on a diet, she ate nothing … vegetables and fruit. She didn’t feel well after that.
a) besides
b) furthermore
c) except
9. … the traffic jams I arrive late for work every day.
a) Because
b) Because of
c) That’s why
10. … you have no more money to spend, you will have to stop buying useless stuff.
a) For this reason
b) Since
c) Therefore
2. Combine the following sentences into one sentence using paired conjunctions: both … and; not only … but also; either … or; neither … nor.
Example: 1) We could either fly or go by train.
1) We could fly. We could go by train.
2) She will have to study hard. She will have to concentrate to do well on the exam.
3) Jack is not here. Tom is in another city.
4) It might rain tomorrow. It might snow tomorrow.
5) We can go to Greece for our holiday. We can go to Spain for our holiday.
6) Rugby is popular in France. Football is popular in France.
7) In sport, what counts is the winning. In sport, what counts is the taking part, too.
8) Norway is not in the European Union. Switzerland is not in the European Union.
3. Match the sentence halves to make a complete sentence.
Example: 1d
| 1 Both Peter 2 Not only do we want to go 3 Either Jack will have to work more hours 4 That story was 5 Neither watching TV nor playing video games 6 Sumo wrestling is not only a fun sport to watch 7 Students who do well not only study hard | a) but also rich in tradition. b) will help you lose weight. c) neither true nor realistic. d) and I are coming next week. e) but also use their instincts if they do not know the answer. f) or we will have to hire somebody new. g)but we have enough money. |
4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.
Example: 1) has
1) Either I or Jack … investigated the situation already. (have, has)
2) Both the students and the teacher … in evolution. (believe, believes)
3) Either the uncle or the aunts … the boy a birthday card every year. (send, sends)
4) Neither Jennifer nor Katherine … able to attend the party last week. (were, was)
5) Either the participants or the sponsor … going to make a donation. (is, are)
VOCABULARY