Практический курс первого иностранного языка (4/6) (Английский язык)

Choose the correct response. ... has given me chocolate yet, but I hope I'll get some.

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Everybody

Nobody

Somebody

Anybody

Choose the correct response. ... I write that report for you?

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Let

Ought

Shall

Am

Choose the correct response. ... is a person older than 18.

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An adult

An infant

A youth

A child

Choose the correct response. ... is my brother.

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You

They

He

Choose the correct response. ... of these buses do I take to go downtown?

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Whose

Which

What

With

Choose the correct response. ... she travel often?

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Do

Does

Is

Choose the correct response. ... visit the tourist information office.

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Let

Lets

Let's

Less

Choose the correct response. ... you sing?

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Can do

Ø

Can

Choose the correct response. A businessman often ... a suit and tie to go to work.

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grows

wears

weighs

wins

Choose the correct response. After all the planning that had gone into the project, I really resented them for ... the proposal.

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refusal

to refuse

refusing

have refused

Choose the correct response. By the time the workers finished loading up the truck, night ... .

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has fallen

had fallen

falls

fell

Choose the correct response. Can you say that again, ... ?

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thanks

please

hello

Choose the correct response. Carol's meal is ... expensive than Keith's.

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the less

least

less

lesser

Choose the correct response. Companies make ... that people can buy in stores.

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lines

prices

sales

products

Choose the correct response. Does he like to play soccer? Yes, he ... .

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does

plays

likes

Choose the correct response. Good evening. I ... a few days ago to reserve a table.

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called

call

am calling

have called

Choose the correct response. He ... visit Sweden next year.

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will

going

goes

is

Choose the correct response. He looks ... me, don't you think?

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than

as

like

same as

Choose the correct response. How are you ... ?

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yesterday

today

tomorrow

Choose the correct response. I ... go to the movies when I go out, but not always.

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suddenly

absolutely

immediately

usually

Choose the correct response. I ... to the movies on Saturdays.

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watch

want

go

Choose the correct response. I like this cathedral very much. The view from the top of the bell tower is ... .

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valuable

amazing

healthy

high

Choose the correct response. I start work ... nine o'clock.

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at

on

in

Choose the correct response. I would like to ... an apartment in Madrid for two weeks this summer.

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buy

sell

shop

rent

Choose the correct response. I... very young.

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's

're

'm

Choose the correct response. I'm going to the supermarket to buy some ... steaks.

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cool

new

brand-new

fresh

Choose the correct response. If I ... it today, you ...it by Monday morning.

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will send / will receive

would send / would receive

sent / would receive

sent / receive

Choose the correct response. If we ... bankrupt, it ... in job losses.

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would have gone / would result

would go / would result

went / would have resulted

had gone / would have resulted

Choose the correct response. If you take the bus on a regular basis, you ... buy a weekly pass.

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ought

ought to have

should

should have

Choose the correct response. Is there ... Indian restaurant?

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Ø

an

a

Choose the correct response. Is there anything on tonight's menu you would ... ?

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recommend

digest

council

charge

Choose the correct response. It rains a lot in England, ... ?

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isn't it

doesn't it

is it

does it

Choose the correct response. It's a special ... ! You get a 10% discount if you buy today, and you don't have to pay until next year.

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suggestion

advice

offer

receipt

Choose the correct response. It's lunchtime. Are you ... ?

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hungry

empty

angry

Choose the correct response. January is ... winter month.

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the

Ø

a

Choose the correct response. Linda works in the ... company ... Alice.

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same / as

same / is

same / like

same / than

Choose the correct response. Mr. Jones, can you ... a letter to our British partners?

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call

receive

ask

send

Choose the correct response. My ... is David.

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birthday

sister

name

Choose the correct response. My contact lenses are ... strong ... yours.

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Ø / than

as / as

like / than

as / like

Choose the correct response. Next week, Mrs. Robinson will travel to China to ... a factory near Beijing.

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recognize

control

visit

deliver

Choose the correct response. Nice to ... you!

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know

speak

eat

meet

Choose the correct response. Nothing else works, but the photocopier is still fully ... .

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blurred

operational

damaged

reckless

Choose the correct response. She ... in a big house with a garden.

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believes

leaves

lives

Choose the correct response. She's Lisa. Who ... you?

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are

is

am

Choose the correct response. That is a ... book.

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cold

hungry

good

Choose the correct response. That man ...deaf. He can't hear the jet plane!

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ought to

must be

has to

can be

Choose the correct response. The colleague ... car broke down wanted to go faster.

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whose

who's

which

whom

Choose the correct response. The girl refuses to do ... homework.

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her

hers

she

Choose the correct response. The lawyers have finished their work and the contract is finally ready to be signed. However, at the last minute, the architect disagrees with one of the clauses. Some of the developer’s requested changes would considerably alter the buildings’ outward appearance and could jeopardize the deal’s success. He can’t accept such a thing.According to the text, the architect is worried that changing the appearance of the buildings would…

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alter the project's success.

amend the project's success.

aggravate the project's success.

endanger the project's success.

Choose the correct response. The number of taxis ... last week increased exponentially as a result of a public transportation strike.

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scattered

expressed

dispatched

dismissed

Choose the correct response. The technicians have developed a new computer ... which allows us to view all customer orders and accounts at the same time.

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investment

motto

license

program

Choose the correct response. These are my friends, Chris and Simon. I like ... very much.

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them

their

they

Choose the correct response. They ... each other since 1952.

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are knowing

known

have known

knew

Choose the correct response. They didn't listen to the music and didn't watch the performance ... .

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too

nor

either

neither

Choose the correct response. Those people are ... tea.

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sleeping

eating

drinking

Choose the correct response. We ... aware of the loopholes in the contract before we signed it.

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should have

should be

should have to be

should have been

Choose the correct response. We ... go out as often as we do now.

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aren't used to

didn't use

didn't use to

not used

Choose the correct response. We'll need to talk about it before we can make a ... about the new project.

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idea

problem

decision

solution

Choose the correct response. What is a written agreement between two companies called?

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a letter

a paper

a contract

a law

Choose the correct response. What is the opposite of hot?

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hold

bold

told

cold

Choose the correct response. When we ... European-made goods into the country, we have to pay customs taxes on them.

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report

export

deport

import

Choose the correct response. Which person demonstrates a company's products and tries to convince customers to purchase them?

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An accountant

A purchaser

A sales rep

A human resources manager

Choose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to delicious?

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tasteful

tasty

tasted

tasting

Choose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to fine?

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well

glad

bad

sad

Choose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to fortune

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luck

jewelry

success

advantage

Choose the correct response. Who takes care of ... the terms of the new contract?

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setting in

drawing up

doing up

settling for

Choose the correct response. With the new laws on machinery, many factories are revising their safety ... .

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standards

pins

averages

rulings

Choose the correct response. You ... understand the consequences of your actions.

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have

have to not

must

mustn't

Choose the correct response. You have received ... about special offers on renting villas.

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an account

an appointment

a diary

an advertisement

Choose the correct response. Your apartment is very ... .

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young

big

short

Choose the correct response.The technicians have developed a new computer ... which allows us to view all customer orders and accounts at the same time.

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program

license

motto

investment

Choose the sentence that is in the correct order.

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You / are / old / how?

How / you / are / old?

How / old / are / you?

Click on the loudspeakers, listen to the text and select the correct response. After a hard day at the office, you can invite friends over to your place. This is only the beginning of a fun evening! Let the party begin!What does the speaker think of parties?

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He dislikes parties.

He worries about parties.

He enjoys parties.

He hates parties.

Click on the loudspeakers, listen to the text and select the correct response. Prices at the supermarket are usually lower than prices at the outdoor market, but the quality of the products is also lower. This explains why many people prefer to pay more for high-quality goods from market vendors, even if supermarkets are more convenient.According to the text, outdoor markets have…

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more choice.

high-quality goods.

lower prices.

better vendors.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Language is said to be one of the factors that differentiates humans from animals, but new research shows that animals use language as well. In today’s program, we’ll discover how ethologists are able to teach chimpanzees and gorillas sign language, and how Rhesus monkeys emit different alarm calls to identify predators. You may already know that songbirds alert each other with hundreds of different songs, but did you know that whales may know how to rhyme? Even elephants, giraffes and hippos, animals that were once considered to be virtually silent, communicate with sounds inaudible to the human ear. Join us on this fascinating journey!What statement does the man make about animal language?

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It can be so subtle that humans are not always aware of it.

Bees are the only insects that show no signs of language.

Whales are the only mammals that can sing nursery rhymes.

It is a phenomenon that has evolved recently.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Mr. Thompson, the position I’m applying for requires a certain familiarity with accounting. Could you give me an idea of what it entails? - It basically consists of balancing a company's revenues and expenses. - Is the ledger what enables you to group together and manage all of the accounts?- Yes, once any credits and debits are established and the inventory is taken into account, the balance sheet is drawn up. - So, essentially, one has to make sure to balance all the liabilities and assets.- Exactly. But you need a sharp eye, because mistakes are easily made!Based on the conversation, why do you think the woman is interested in accounting?

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She's hoping to get a few tips for a new job.

She's studying accounting.

She is an accountant.

She's fascinated by the field.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Mr. Thompson, the position I’m applying for requires a certain familiarity with accounting. Could you give me an idea of what it entails? - It basically consists of balancing a company's revenues and expenses. - Is the ledger what enables you to group together and manage all of the accounts?- Yes, once any credits and debits are established and the inventory is taken into account, the balance sheet is drawn up. - So, essentially, one has to make sure to balance all the liabilities and assets.- Exactly. But you need a sharp eye, because mistakes are easily made!From the text, what can you infer about accounting?

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It's a futile and complex issue.

It's a creative and challenging process.

It's a pragmatic yet intuitive field.

It's a methodical and precise activity.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Since the 1980s, people have become more aware of the environment. The recycling of cardboard, plastic, glass and paper has grown out of this awareness. - People have also finally realized that much of industry’s progress, based on the use of fossil fuels, is damaging the planet. - Did you know that scientists have long been trying to develop alternative sources of energy, like tidal power? - Yes, tidal power stations could use the power of the tides to supply households with electricity. - There’s also solar power, but its use is dependent on weather conditions!According to the dialogue, which of the following is true?

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Technological progress is not good.

People are starting to care more about the environment.

Most people are more aware of alternative energy sources.

Industry is against the use of alternative energy.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Since the 1980s, people have become more aware of the environment. The recycling of cardboard, plastic, glass and paper has grown out of this awareness. - People have also finally realized that much of industry’s progress, based on the use of fossil fuels, is damaging the planet. - Did you know that scientists have long been trying to develop alternative sources of energy, like tidal power? - Yes, tidal power stations could use the power of the tides to supply households with electricity. - There’s also solar power, but its use is dependent on weather conditions!What is the main topic of this conversation?

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Where electricity comes from.

Recycling in the 1980s.

Changing attitudes towards the environment.

Ecological practices in the industrialized world.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?What does the speaker insinuate about the future of computer technology?

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We can expect consumers to continually encounter new products.

Consumer spending will be directly related to consumer confidence.

Consumers ought to take advantage of the technology boom before the sector dies down.

High-tech devices will soon be replaced by computers.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?According to the woman, which features are associated with the new technological products?

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Cheaper prices and greater mobility.

Higher performance and increased convenience.

More aesthetic designs and smaller size.

Greater efficiency and bulkier disk drives.

Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. I call them every day to ask them to pay their bills:

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I call them daily to ask them to pay their bills

I rarely call them to ask them to pay their bills

I call them all day long to ask them to pay their bills

I hardly ever call them to ask them to pay their bills

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога: - Did the shipping company call, John? - Yes, they had a slight problem with their truck, so they won't be able to come today.

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John had a problem with his truck.

The package was already delivered.

The package is not going to arrive on time.

The shipping company is not going to call today.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Do you have a food processor, Mike? - It’s in the cabinet on the left, under the counter.

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The food processor is in the cabinet above the counter.

The food processor is on the counter.

Mike doesn't know where the food processor is.

The woman is looking for a food processor.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Do you know which stop we get off at? - We get off at the stop in front of the post office.

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They live in front of the post office.

They are going to the post office.

The bus stop is far away from the post office.

The bus stop is close to the post office.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Hello, I’d like to place an order for 20 cartons of printing paper. - No problem, sir. Does your company already have an account with us? - Yes, we do. It’s Athena Phones.

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Athena Phones has ordered from this company before.

The man is placing an order for twenty sheets of paper.

The man is probably an accountant for Athena Phones.

The man is a new customer.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - I don’t know where to start, Rita. I have too many obligations. - Well, Antonio, I think that buying an anniversary gift for your wife is important. - I guess that should be my priority.

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Rita advises Antonio to make his anniversary a priority.

Antonio doesn't know what present to buy his wife.

Antonio feels obligated to buy a present for Rita.

Rita would like more presents from Antonio.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Kate, are you going to the audiovisual trade fair in Rome? - No, my schedule doesn’t allow me to travel so far away. - So why not go to Las Vegas instead?

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Kate is afraid of flying.

Kate has already been to the trade fair in Rome.

Kate is definitely going to go to the trade fair in Las Vegas.

Kate lives closer to Las Vegas than Rome.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Our lease on the warehouse will be up on January 15th. - Are you going to renew the lease? - No, we’re going to move to a new location.

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The company is changing warehouses.

The lease for the warehouse will begin on January 15th.

The company is selling the warehouse.

The rent for the warehouse is due on January 15th.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - This doesn’t look like the place we saw on the website! - Well, we’re only staying here one night. - Nevertheless, it’s much too expensive for what it is.

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The man wants his money back.

The couple was expecting something else.

The man bought a present on the Internet.

This couple is at a restaurant.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - We should go to the travel agency; it's going to close in ten minutes. - So early? It’s only 11:50!

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The man is looking for a travel agency.

The travel agency is not open at 12:10.

The travel agency has been closed for ten minutes.

It takes ten minutes to get to the travel agency.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога.- Did you receive any mail today, Tamika?- Yes, I did, and I wish that I hadn’t.

Выберите один ответ:

Tamika has received bad news.

Tamika has received good news.

Tamika hasn't checked the mail yet.

Tamika did not get any mail.

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Are you have these pants in another color?

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these

pants

Are

in

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Did she bring her umbrella? It rains again.

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rains

bring

her

Did

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Even though I was late, there were still any tickets left when I arrived at the movie theater.

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any

though

there

arrived

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. He has an appointment this Tuesday on 3:00 p.m. at the doctor's office.

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doctor's

at

on

this

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. In 1998, he has gone to Sao Paolo for two weeks. He hasn't been back there since then.

Выберите один ответ:

has gone

hasn't been

In

since

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Janet is living in Amsterdam, but she's in London on business this week, so she is staying with us.

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is staying

so

is living

she's

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. My brother works at the hospital downtown. He is a eye doctor.

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works

He

a

the

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Patrick has just missed its train, so he's going to be late to work.

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its

just

he's

to

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Suddenly, she asked her co-workers, Whose responsible for the Livingston contract?

Выберите один ответ:

Whose

asked

for

Suddenly

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. The French teacher collected the student's workbooks in order to correct their homework.

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in

collected

to

student's

Закончите предложение … have an extremely difficult and dangerous job.

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Fireman's

Firemen's

Fireman

Firemen

Закончите предложение After their wedding, Katherine and her … went to Capri for their honeymoon.

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husband

son

boyfriend

nephew

Закончите предложение Even … she needs a driver's license for her new job, she hasn't taken her driver's test … .

Выберите один ответ:

though / yet

Ø / yet

if / already

though / still

Закончите предложение I hadn't seen Yuki for 10 years. She had changed so much I almost didn't … her.

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recognize

repair

remind

review

Закончите предложение It's my birthday tomorrow. I … invite all my friends over for a big party.

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am going to

will go to

Ø

will be going to

Закончите предложение My daughter is very talented, she … sing well.

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is able

do

knows

can

Закончите предложение The problem with my brother is that he won't … to my advice.

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hear

listen

take

accept

Закончите предложение This sweatshirt doesn't belong to me, it's … .

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her

she

herself

hers

Закончите предложение We … be able to evaluate your insurance claim if you … us all the details of the accident.

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will / gave

would / gave

will / are giving

would have / had given

Закончите предложение When I called my grandfather, he told … he was painting the kitchen.

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I

me

myself

mine

Закончите предложение Why don't we go to the movies … ?

Выберите один ответ:

tonight

this night

the night

night

Ответьте на вопрос. - Go ahead. I'll catch up with you in a few minutes.

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- OK, I'll save you a seat, then.

- OK, but don't call too late.

- OK, see you tomorrow, then.

- OK, but no ketchup for me, please.

Ответьте на вопрос. - I decided to print out a hard copy, just in case.

Выберите один ответ:

- Better safe than sorry!

- It never hurts to ask!

- If I were you, I wouldn't rely exclusively on the photocopier.

- With all these viruses, there's always the risk of catching the flu!

Ответьте на вопрос. - I heard that Mr. Young's methods contrast sharply with those of his predecessor.

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- Supposedly he's not as lenient!

- I admit the two have similar approaches.

- I must say, they do have opposite food preferences.

- It's nothing but speculation. I can assure you they are very different.

Ответьте на вопрос. - I'm sorry but I'll have to cancel today's appointment.

Выберите один ответ:

- When would you like to reschedule for?

- No problem, I'll tell the doctor you are here.

- What a pity. You'll miss a fun party.

- Are you sure you can still make it?

Ответьте на вопрос. - Is there anything I can help you with?

Выберите один ответ:

- Please help yourself.

- Yes, that's kind of you!

- Yes, I'll help you as soon as I have a free moment.

- No thank you, I had a large meal.

Ответьте на вопрос. - Mark got a promotion last week!

Выберите один ответ:

F1:That's great, he really deserved it!

- He really didn't expect to be penalized like that!

- His colleagues threw him a birthday party, didn't they?

- He works so hard, and still nothing!

Ответьте на вопрос. - The company is trying to establish a monopoly in order to restrict competition.

Выберите один ответ:

- Oh, is that why they are being sued?

- That's not fair! The competition was cancelled!

- Competitors have grown exponentially as a result.

- They shouldn't close down their franchises!

Ответьте на вопрос. - The keynote speaker looks familiar….

Выберите один ответ:

- It must be a coincidence. There are a lot of people with this last name.

- Yes, you probably spoke on the phone with her before.

- Really? She comes from a very large family.

- I think she already gave a lecture last year.

Ответьте на вопрос. - This is the operator, how may I help you?

Выберите один ответ:

- I'd like two opera tickets, please.

- I'd like to make a collect call, please.

- I'd like to send this letter priority.

- I'd like to know how the operation went.

Ответьте на вопрос. - What about using name tags for the end-of-the-year party?

Выберите один ответ:

- You better check the White Pages for the addresses.

- It's a good way to learn everyone's names.

- Good idea, I always wanted to change names.

- No, I think a phone list would be better.

Ответьте на вопрос. - You need to learn how to delegate.

Выберите один ответ:

- The problem is that I have always worked on my own.

- Teamwork has always been my strong point.

- I promise you that one day I'll become a good delegate!

- You are right, I have a tendency to keep all my books on my desk.

Ответьте на вопрос. What are you reading?

Выберите один ответ:

- This newspaper is two days old.

- I'm writing a letter to Anne.

- A videotape I received as a present.

- I just started a French novel.

Сhoose the correct response. A ticket to the zoo ... $1.50.

Выберите один ответ:

costs

buys

pays

sells

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to costly?

Выберите один ответ:

cheap

expensive

valuable

priceless

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to need?

Выберите один ответ:

to spare

to consider

to require

to insist

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to request?

Выберите один ответ:

to demand

to cancel

to question

to search