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Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 42mins

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Class
Date
1.

Choose the right variant.

   Hanging and finishing …….. requires certain skills.

a)

lime

b)

skim coat

c)

fire resistance

d)

drywall

2.

Choose the right variant.

   ….. has been used in building techniques for ever 5,000 years.

a)

screw

b)

 nail

c)

 lime

d)

door frame

3.

Choose the right variant.

  Glass is …….. but wood is opaque.

a)

lath nail

b)

door frame

c)

transparent

d)

translucent

4.

Choose the right variant.

   It is necessary …….. the ground under the foundation.

a)

assess

b)

tension

c)

to strength

d)

to stabilize

5.

Choose the right variant.

The level is used for determining … differences and height reference systems, commonly referred to mean sea level.

a)

depth

b)

height

c)

width

d)

length

6.

Choose the right variant.

The theodolite is used to measure horizontal and vertical … to target points.

a)

length

b)

sections

c)

angles

d)

distances

7.

Choose the right variant.

The … additionally determines, electronically or electro-optically, the distance to target, and is highly automated to even robotic in its operations.

a)

gravimeter

b)

tacheometer 

c)

level

d)

theodolite

8.

Choose the right variant.

Gravity is measured using … .

a)

gravimeters

b)

theodolite

c)

level

d)

steel tape

9.

Choose the right variant.

Basically, there are … kinds of gravimeters.

a)

two

b)

four

c)

six

d)

three

10.

Choose the right variant.

One of the famous mathematical geodesists of the ancient Greece was … .

a)

Pythagoras

b)

Claudius Ptolemy

c)

Gerhard Mercator

d)

Abel Foullon

11.

Choose the right variant.

The main document of the Land registry is the … of the enterprise.

a)

land cadastral book

b)

cadastral map

c)

cadastral number

d)

cadastral registration of land

12.

Choose the right variant.

Where are the tests … I sent you?

a)

whose

b)

-

c)

where

d)

who

13.

Choose the right variant.

If only I … school when I was fifteen, I … a lot more money.

a)

won’t leave / will earn

b)

left / ’d earn

c)

hadn’t left / ’d earn

d)

don’t leave / won’t earn

14.

Choose the right variant.

 Lucy … well with her groupmates, even though they are much younger than her.

a)

gets on

b)

gets over

c)

gets up

d)

gets

15.

Choose the right variant.

 You … worry so much during the exam, you’ll make yourself  ill.

a)

can

b)

shouldn’t

c)

must

d)

can’t

16.

Choose the right variant.

Stella’s … be promoted because she works hard.

a)

-

b)

allowed to

c)

bound to

d)

manage to

17.

Choose the right variant.

My boss really annoys me because she … me to work at the weekends.

a)

asking

b)

asked

c)

is always asking

d)

would ask

18.

Choose the right variant.

The interviewer started off …… me why I wanted the job.

a)

asked

b)

to ask

c)

by asking

d)

in asking

19.

Choose the right variant.

I …… an interview because I’d worked there before.

a)

didn’t need to have

b)

needn’t have

c)

needn’t have had

d)

don’t need

20.

Choose the right variant.

When I asked what was wrong, …

a)

the problem was explained to me

b)

I was explained the problem

c)

he explained me the problem

d)

the problem was explaining to me

21.

Choose the right variant.

Some experience is …… for the job.

a)

really essential

b)

fairly essential

c)

very essential

d)

very much essential

22.

Choose the right variant.

She was …… as anyone could have had.

a)

patient  teacher

b)

as patient a teacher

c)

a patient as teacher

d)

as patient  teacher

23.

Choose the right variant

I want (be) a surveyor.

a)

will be

b)

to be

c)

be

d)

being

24.

Choose the right variant

 My friend (…) began (study) surveying and mapping.

a)

to, study

b)

-, to study

c)

-, study

d)

to, to study

25.

Choose the right variant

Is it necessary (read) all articles in this book?

a)

to reads

b)

to read

c)

read

d)

reads

26.

Choose the right variant

They (ask) you (speak) loudly during the exam.

a)

to ask, to speak

b)

to ask, speak

c)

ask, speak

d)

ask, to speak

27.

Choose the right variant.

I had (come) at six o’clock but I couldn’t.

a)

to coming

b)

to come

c)

come

d)

came

28.

Choose the right variant

What text … by you yesterday?

a)

am translated

b)

was translated

c)

is translated

d)

are translating

29.

Choose the right variant

I don’t have your book on geodesy. I remember … it back to you.

a)

gave

b)

giving

c)

to be given

d)

to give

30.

Choose the right variant

I am sorry I have forgotten ..... you my textbook. Can I have it back?

a)

lended

b)

lending

c)

lend

d)

to lend

31.

Choose the right variant

Much depends ..... your making a decision at the right time. 

a)

on

b)

at

c)

about

d)

of

32.

Choose the right variant

Ben asked to excuse him ..... not being ready for the lesson.

a)

of

b)

for

c)

on

d)

while

33.

Choose the right variant

Carol and I are old friends. I ..... her since we studied in high school together. 

a)

are knowing

b)

know

c)

have known

d)

have been knowing

34.

 Choose the right variant

As far as I know Mike … English for quite some time, but he is still doesn’t  understand very much.

a)

learns

b)

has learnt

c)

has been learning

d)

is learning

35.

Choose the right variant

The government is worried because the number of people

without jobs ..... .

a)

has been increasing

b)

has increased

c)

is increasing

d)

increases

36.

 Choose the right variant

How long … a course of lectures on Surveying Techniques.

a)

has Professor Donaldson delivered

b)

is Professor Donaldson delivering

c)

has Professor Donaldson been delivering

d)

does Professor Donaldson deliver

37.

Choose the right variant

I stopped … for this company twenty years ago.

a)

to

b)

work

c)

working

d)

to working

38.

Choose the right variant

-           I must apologize for it.

-           That’s OK. …

a)

What for?

b)

No problems

c)

It doesn’t matter

d)

No matters

39.

Choose the right variant

… number of young surveyors were at the conference yesterday.

a)

-

b)

This

c)

A

d)

The

40.

Choose the right variant

Could you give me … information I asked for my course paper on cartography.

a)

this

b)

the

c)

a

d)

an

41.

Choose the right translation

I have no idea when …

a)

Askar a Head of construction company became

b)

Askar became a Head of construction company

c)

Did Askar become a Head of construction company

d)

Askar did become a Head of construction company

42.

Choose the right translation

I haven’t seen the fax we received this morning

a)

Мы получили утром факс, я ещё его не видел

b)

Я не видел факс, который мы получили сегодня утром

c)

Я не видел сегодня утром какого-либо факса

d)

Я отправил сегодня утром факс

43.

Choose the right translation

It is the data that are reliable

a)

Именно эти данные являлись надежными

b)

Именно эти данные являются надежными

c)

Данный факт является надёжным

d)

Говорят, что эти данные надежные

44.

Choose the right variant

The report he made after the delegation … our plant shows that he has finally realized the importance of the work we are doing here

a)

had been visited

b)

had visited

c)

visited

d)

has visited

45.

Choose the right variant. My friend Jack, … parents live in Glasgow, invited me to spend Christmas in Scotland.

a)

which

b)

whose

c)

who

d)

 that

46.

Choose the right variant. The meal, which wasn’t very tasty, was quite expensive.

a)

which

b)

whose

c)

that

d)

who

47.

Choose the right variant. Have you received the parcel, … we sent you?

a)

which

b)

who

c)

whom

d)

whose

48.

Choose the right variant. I don’t believe the story… she told us.

a)

whose

b)

whom

c)

that

d)

who

49.

Choose the right variant. Their new house ……yet.

a)

haven’t been finished

b)

hasn’t been finished

c)

wasn’t finished

d)

hasn’t be finished

50.

Choose the right variant. I don’t think that you …..to show your passport.

a)

will being asked

b)

were being asked

c)

will be asked

d)

are being asked

51.

Choose the right variant. I’m sorry, madam, but this carpet …already …

a)

is been sold

b)

has been sold

c)

had been sold

d)

have been sold

52.

Choose the right variant. Why didn’t you tell me? If you … me, I …you.

a)

had tell, would have help

b)

have told, would had helped

c)

had told, would have helped

d)

has told, would has helped

53.

Choose the right variant. I don’t like this flat. I think I….happier if I …in a house in the country.

a)

will be, live

b)

would be, lived

c)

will be, lived

d)

would be, living

54.

Choose the right variant

 The type of houses the constructors … was part of the great construction boom.

a)

build

b)

are building

c)

building

d)

were building

55.

Complete the sentence

The Doctor of Philosophy consists of a significant research component and it is often viewed as the entry point to … .

a)

school

b)

construction company

c)

academia

d)

construction site

56.

Choose the right variant

The professor demanded that the Thesis … within a month.

a)

is made

b)

would be made

c)

should be made

d)

were made

57.

Choose the right preposition

A mountain river rushed … the bottom of the valley and the whistling of a train was heard … the far distance.

a)

under, for

b)

at, in

c)

on, at

d)

in, from

58.

Complete the sentence using the correct variant

Consumption of natural resources … dramatically every year as the human population increases and standards of living … .

a)

raise, raise

b)

arouses, rise

c)

arises, raise

d)

rises, rise

59.

Choose the right variant

I wish we … at university but they ordered that we … at construction site.

a)

were, stay

b)

was, stay

c)

had been, stayed

d)

have been, should stay

60.

Choose the right variant

I always regretted … Egypt. I can’t help … its ancient civilization.

a)

not having visited, to have admired

b)

not visiting, admiring

c)

do not visit, admire

d)

not to visit, to admire

61.

Choose the right variant

Lorna intended to help him ..... lending him some money. 

a)

for

b)

through

c)

on

d)

while

62.

Choose the right variant

 The conference closed ..... discussing about a dozen reports.

a)

at

b)

after

c)

by

d)

before

63.

Choose the right variant

 Jerry promised to come to work in time. He is not here, and he even ..... .

a)

doesn’t call

b)

hasn’t been calling

c)

hasn’t called

d)

isn’t calling

64.

Choose the right variant

 About 85 percent of American students ..... public schools, which are supported by state and local taxes. 

a)

have been attending

b)

attend

c)

are attending

d)

have attended

65.

Choose the right modal verb

I understand it very well. You ..… explain further. 

a)

mustn’t

b)

wouldn’t

c)

needn’t

d)

shouldn’t

66.

Choose the modal verb

You’ve been reading all day. You ….. be tired. 

a)

should

b)

could

c)

must

d)

can

67.

Choose the right modal verb

She ….. help you tomorrow. 

a)

is able to 

b)

will be able to

c)

could

d)

will can

68.

Choose the right variant

A decision ..... until the next meeting.

a)

has not made

b)

will not be made

c)

has not been made

d)

will not made

69.

Choose the right variant

The university of Michigan is one of the best universities in the United States and it ..... in Ann Arbor.

a)

is located

b)

located

c)

location

d)

locate

70.

Choose the right answer. What purposes are ceramic tiles used for?

a)

Lighting, growing

b)

Drying, polluting

c)

Decorative, sanitary

d)

Burning, joining

71.

Choose the right answer. What metals is concrete frequently combined with?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Gold and silver

c)

Iron and steel

d)

Bronze

72.

Choose the right variant. The main function of …..walls is dividing the space of the construction.

a)

glasswool

b)

internal

c)

external

d)

load-bearing

73.

Choose the right variant. Types of brick:

a)

ceramous brick

b)

narous brick

c)

sorous brick

d)

porous brick

74.

Choose the right variant. The exterior of the Empire State Building is supported by a framework produced of  

a)

aluminum

b)

steel

c)

bronze

d)

silver

75.

Choose the right variant. Durability, strength, and high fire-resistance are properties …

a)

of glass

b)

of plastics

c)

of wood

d)

of stone

76.

Choose the right variant. What type of concrete doesn’t exist?

a)

asphalt

b)

precast

c)

clay

d)

plain

77.

Choose the right variant. The first all-metal structure was built in

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Australia

d)

Africa

78.

Choose the right variant. One should strictly follow ... instructions and regulations dealing … the constructional design.

a)

from, with

b)

the, with

c)

of, in

d)

to, among

79.

Choose the right answer. What are the three functions of windows?

a)

light, ventilation, ornamentation

b)

ventilation, strengthening, housing

c)

decorative, strengthening, sewage

d)

covering, joining, light

80.

Choose the right variant. The famous Eiffel tower was constructed of wrought …..in 1889.

a)

bronze

b)

aggregates

c)

iron

d)

wood

81.

Choose the right variant. According to modern scientists,  …. proved to be extremely injurious for people’s health.

a)

wooden houses

b)

skyscrapers

c)

cottages

d)

detached houses

82.

Choose the correct answer: What are the major parts of a modern building?

a)

the superstructure, the substructure, the foundation

b)

above ground, organic soil

c)

foundation, upper stratum

d)

organic stratum, organic soils

83.

Choose the correct answer: How is the above-ground part of a building called?

a)

the superstructure

b)

above ground

c)

upper stratum

d)

organic stratum

84.

Choose the correct answer: What is the function of a foundation?

a)

it serves to transfer sanitary accommodation

b)

it serves to protect people from weather

c)

it serves to transfer the loads of a building into the upper stratum of earth

d)

it serves to endure cold

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