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English Language Quiz

Total questions: 138

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Correct word. UN ... United Nations.

a)

stands in

b)

stands for

c)

stands оvег

d)

stands back

e)

stands into

2.

Choose the correct word: John was angry with _for not calling Jane оn the day of her birthday.

a)

his

b)

he

c)

himself

d)

him

3.

Find the word that is opposite to the: to be in practice

a)

to finish

b)

to put into practice

c)

to practice

d)

to be out of practice

e)

to fulfill

4.

Complete the sentence: Andrew Manson worked as a general . . . . .

a)

hair- dresser

b)

engineer

c)

actor

d)

actress

e)

practitioner

5.

-Choose the.correct variant of translation into English: запушенный дом

a)

old house

b)

beautiful house

c)

shabby house

d)

nice house

e)

smart house

6.

Paraphrase the sentence: Jane’s salary was hardly sufficient to make both ends meet.

a)

to drive up to somewhere

b)

to keep body and soul together

c)

to change manners

d)

to littered with books

e)

to alter manners

7.

Complete the sentence: I did not listen to them attentively, I only heard some . . . .

a)

whole

b)

complete

c)

enough

d)

odds and ends

e)

full

8.

Give the synonym of the word: rough

a)

kind

b)

brave

c)

rude

d)

gentle

e)

nice

9.

Fill in prepositions: His daughter is the apple . . . . his eye.

a)

to

b)

in

c)

on

d)

of

e)

off

10.

Choose the correct word: The surface of the stone is . . . . . It needs polishing.

a)

kind

b)

coarse

c)

rough

d)

plain

e)

nice

11.

Complete the sentence with a suitable word: I occasionally meet Terry, but he’s more an ______ than a friend

a)

partner

b)

relative

c)

brother

d)

husband

e)

acquaint

12.

Find the synonym for: be careful.

a)

look for

b)

look ahead

c)

look about

d)

look forward

e)

look through

13.

Choose the best ending for the sentence: Carol doesn’t really get ...._________

a)

round for dinner on Friday

b)

up by an aunt after her parents died

c)

in on Steve for a chat

d)

after my dog while I am away

e)

on well with her mother-in-law

14.

Choose the phrase which means the same for the phrase in italics There is also concern about the declining role of fathers.

a)

Fathers are becoming less important

b)

Fathers don’t live with their families

c)

Fathers live with their families

d)

Fathers are becoming more important

e)

Fathers are the same position as mothers

15.

Complete the sentence. My home is my ...

a)

castle.

b)

home.

c)

power.

d)

architect.

e)

art.

16.

Find the antonym for: comfort.

a)

convenience

b)

comfortable

c)

uncomfortable

d)

discomfort

e)

convenient

17.

Find the antonym for: convenience.

a)

disconvenience

b)

inconvenience

c)

unconvenience

d)

misconvenience

e)

convenienceless

18.

Find the equivalent for: A room with no people.

a)

An empty room.

b)

A vacant room.

c)

A stuffy room.

d)

A bare room.

e)

An open room.

19.

Complete the sentence: He kept his room scrupulously...

a)

clean

b)

wet

c)

dirty

d)

hot

e)

healthy

20.

Complete the sentence: He kept his room...

a)

tidy

b)

wet

c)

healthy

d)

wealthy

e)

hot

21.

Will you look for a _____ room to have a consultation?

a)

busy

b)

vacant

c)

occupied

d)

bare

e)

empty

22.

Find the right word to the definition. A room in which no one is living or working at present.

a)

a crowded room

b)

a vacant room

c)

an occupied room

d)

a bare room

e)

an empty room

23.

Find the right word to the definition: A cabinet or a closet fitted with shelves.

a)

A writing-desk.

b)

A cupboard.

c)

A book-case.

d)

A drawer.

e)

Wall-units.

24.

Choose the correct ending for the sentence Susan lives on the tenth floor of ... . __

a)

the house on the south side of the city

b)

accommodation in the villages nearby

c)

room for all of them in the wardrobe

d)

a block of flats on the south side of the city

e)

the home on the south side of the city

25.

Complete the best ending for the sentence: As we live in semi-detached house, we

a)

hear a lot of noise through the wall from the family next door

b)

don’t hear any noise through the wall

c)

have the decorating done by a local firm

d)

have room for all of them in the wardrobe

e)

have furniture from th

26.

Complete the sentence with a suitable phrase: The view from the skyscraper ________ over New Yourk harbour.

a)

looks into

b)

sees about

c)

show up

d)

looks out

e)

stands up

27.

Choose the most suitable word for the sentence I like my house because it has lots of __________.

a)

floors

b)

space

c)

saloon

d)

area

e)

place

28.

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: Don’t forget to _________ the light when you leave.

a)

turn on

b)

close

c)

stop

d)

turn off

e)

open

29.

Insert the right word: I can’t eat this meat. I’m afraid it’s .....

a)

underestimated

b)

undergoned

c)

undercharged

d)

underdone

e)

underneath

30.

Insert the right word. The tea is not very sweet. Can I have one more ... of sugar?

a)

chunk

b)

piece

c)

bar

d)

lump

e)

slice

31.

Choose the correct answer: Domestic fowls:

a)

pudding

b)

porridge

c)

pastry

d)

pepper-box

e)

poultry

32.

Find the right word for: Buns, rolls, bread.

a)

A pet store.

b)

A bakery.

c)

A flower store.

d)

The greengrocer’s.

e)

A music store.

33.

Insert the right word: The child would like to eat a ...of chocolate.

a)

chunk

b)

lump

c)

piece

d)

bar

e)

slice

34.

Complete the sentence. A dish served before or at the beginning of a meal is called...

a)

beginner

b)

just a beginner

c)

starter

d)

fowl

e)

cod

35.

Find the right synonym for the underlined word. I wouldn’t mind having something essential now.

a)

substantial

b)

skinny

c)

tasty

d)

delicious

e)

fat

36.

Complete the sentence with a word formed from the italics: Carla has very little patience. She’s very ________.

a)

unpatient

b)

inpatience

c)

impatient

d)

unpatience

e)

patient

37.

Fill in the blanks with prepositions and postverbal adverbs where necessary: Where do I pay______ the things I’ve bought?______ cash-desk which is ______ the exit.

a)

for / in / near

b)

at / near

c)

on / in /at

d)

of /a / near

e)

near/ in / for

38.

Complete the sentence with a suitable word: David has decided to buy __________ for himself.

a)

a new dress

b)

a new skirt

c)

a new clothes

d)

a new cloth

e)

a new dresses

39.

Choose a word for the definition Part of clothing for covering the arm

a)

sock

b)

dress

c)

sleeve

d)

shorts

e)

suit

40.

Complete the sentence with the correct prepositions: Skirt is an item _____ clothing _____ women or girls that hangs _______ the waist and covers all or part of the legs.

a)

of / for / from

b)

for / for / from

c)

for/ of / from

d)

from/ for /for

e)

of /-/ from

41.

Choose the ending for the sentence: David had to stop three times ....

a)

to put his hands in his pockets

b)

to tie his small daughter’s shoelaces

c)

to put off his shoes

d)

to put his plastic overcoat

e)

to put his shoes

42.

Choose a verb to complete the sentence: This dress doesn’t _______ me. It’s far too big

a)

match

b)

go with

c)

fit

d)

suit

e)

look

43.

Choose the best ending for the sentence I don’t think that yellow socks________

a)

fit you

b)

goes with a black suit

c)

suit trousers

d)

matches the tie

e)

go with a black suit

44.

Find the right word to the definition. The result of great fear or disgust.

a)

shivering

b)

horror

c)

shaking

d)

shuddering

e)

sneezing

45.

Find the antonym: To pass away.

a)

To return.

b)

To go away.

c)

To turn away.

d)

To leave.

e)

To die .

46.

Choose the correct paraphrase: Why is Jane silent?

a)

Why does Jane keep silent?

b)

Why Jane keeps silence?

c)

Why does Jane so silent?

d)

Why is Jane keep silent?

e)

Why does Jane keep silent?

47.

Choose the most suitable ending for the sentence I need new trousers, because ....

a)

my hands are getting bigger

b)

my head is getting bigger

c)

my legs are getting bigger

d)

my feet are getting bigger

e)

my waist is getting bigger

48.

Replace the words in italics with the most suitable phrase Susan feels that her boss is someone to respect.

a)

give away

b)

look up to

c)

put up with

d)

fall out

e)

take after

49.

Replace the words in italics with one of the phrases Susan feels that her boss is someone to respect.

a)

give away

b)

look up to

c)

fall out

d)

put up with

e)

take after

50.

Why can’t you tell the truth? I’m tired of your excuses

a)

give up

b)

let me down

c)

fed up with

d)

fancy

e)

put me off

51.

Find the synonym: to treat.

a)

To cure.

b)

To chew.

c)

To care.

d)

To cling.

e)

To cleave.

52.

Choose the correct equivalent: To have a nervous breakdown.

a)

To get distressed.

b)

To feel joy.

c)

To be responsible.

d)

To be a success.

e)

To be attentive.

53.

Choose the right variant: Does it . . . . you to move your arms, legs or head?

a)

hurt

b)

ache

c)

pain

d)

ill

e)

painful

54.

Choose the right variant: He was taken to hospital and underwent an operation .... appendicitis.

a)

for.

b)

of.

c)

on.

d)

at

e)

from.

55.

Replace the word in italics with the most suitable phrase Janet fell from the horse and injured her backbone.

a)

spine

b)

stomachache

c)

look

d)

breath

e)

agony

56.

Find the antonym: under good condition

a)

under bad condition

b)

under harm condition

c)

under well condition

d)

above good condition

e)

in bad condition

57.

Choose the most suitable preposition for the space in the sentence Sarah spent the summer _____ an island.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

to

d)

into

e)

in

58.

Choose the most suitable word for the description: Use this to deal with dirty cutlery and crockery.

a)

dishwasher

b)

vacuum cleaner

c)

answering machine

d)

washing machine

e)

sewing machine

59.

Find the word for the abbreviation Xmas:

a)

Christmas

b)

Choir

c)

Charity

d)

Thomas

e)

Mantel place

60.

Choose the most suitable word to complete the sentence It’s the most widely-celebrated ...holiday in the USA.

a)

religious

b)

a religion

c)

religions

d)

religion

e)

religion’s

61.

Choose the articles to complete the sentence: ______church services will include traditional religious songs for ... ____ holiday.

a)

- / the

b)

the / a

c)

an / the

d)

a /the

e)

the /-

62.

Complete the sentence: Commercial and business centre of London is: ... .

a)

city.

b)

tower.

c)

East End.

d)

West End.

e)

Westminster Abbey.

63.

Choose the right variant: Where do the two streams ....?

a)

join

b)

unite

c)

connect

d)

put together

e)

meet

64.

Choose the correct paraphrase. I have met him by chance in London.

a)

I've run across him in London.

b)

I have called on him in London.

c)

I ran into him in London.

d)

I met him in London.

e)

I’ve seen him by chance in London.

65.

Choose the adjective to complete the sentence: ‘Did you have a good holiday?’ ‘Oh yes! It was absolutely ______!

a)

fantastic

b)

crowded

c)

luxurious

d)

polluted

e)

disgusting

66.

Complete the sentence. It’s a discovery of great...

a)

worth

b)

masterpiece

c)

worldwide

d)

view

e)

history

67.

Choose the word to complete the sentence When the film was made the ___ included actors who were not very well known outside Britain.

a)

cast

b)

plot

c)

star

d)

shoot

e)

part

68.

Choose the word to complete the sentence: The ______ is very simple – a group of unemployed men are so desperate that they have decided to put on a rather unusual show to make some money and gain some self-respect.

a)

plot

b)

cast

c)

star

d)

shoot

e)

part

69.

Choose the word to complete the sentence The .... of pop songs are sometimes difficult to hear clearly.

a)

lyrics

b)

record

c)

music

d)

hits

e)

fans

70.

Reorder the words to make a question. Called know is do latest you album what their?

a)

Do you know what their latest album is called?

b)

Do you know what is their latest album called?

c)

Do you know what their is latest album called?

d)

What do you know their latest album is called?

e)

What do you know is their latest album called?

71.

Express in one word. The kind of work to which a man is led by natural talents.

a)

vocation

b)

job

c)

career

d)

vacation

e)

employment

72.

Insert the right word. I am very fond of my ..., even though it means doing a lot of...

a)

job, work

b)

work, job

c)

job, career

d)

vocation, work

e)

career, work

73.

Insert the right word. I am very fond of my ..., even though it means doing a lot of...

a)

job

b)

work

c)

career

d)

vocation

74.

Express in one word. A course of progress in a life of a person:

a)

career

b)

job

c)

work

d)

vocation

e)

employment

75.

Insert the right word. Let's arrange a ... time and place for the conference.

a)

convenient

b)

inconvenient

c)

uncomfortable

d)

strange

e)

alike

76.

Choose the words to complete the sentence When I saw the advertisement I decided to _____ _____ the job.

a)

apply for

b)

apply into

c)

apply in

d)

get promoted

e)

look for

77.

Choose the right variant to complete the sentence. We can’t agree :

a)

with you on the problem.

b)

to you on the problem.

c)

on you on the problem.

d)

without you for the problem.

e)

about you on the problem.

78.

Choose the word to match the definition To send out radio or television programmes

a)

transfer

b)

watch

c)

translate

d)

broadcast

e)

show

79.

Choose the preposition: ... the front page

a)

on

b)

in the

c)

in

d)

at

e)

from

80.

Choose the synonym: in fact

a)

actually

b)

factual

c)

reality

d)

obviously

e)

in action

81.

Choose the right variant

a)

There isn’t much sense in what you suggest.

b)

There isn’t many sense in what you suggest.

c)

There isn’t a many sense in what you suggest.

d)

There isn’t few sense in what you suggest.

e)

There isn’t a few sense in what you suggest.

82.

Choose the right variant. The meeting is _ held on the first Monday of the month. It never changes:

a)

always.

b)

sometimes.

c)

from time to time.

d)

often.

e)

usually.

83.

Choose the right variant. They didn’t like the party:

a)

Neither did we.

b)

Either we too.

c)

We didn’t like neither.

d)

Neither didn’t we.

e)

Either did we.

84.

Choose the synonym: sincerely

a)

genuinely

b)

heartily

c)

tactfully

d)

willingly

e)

openly

85.

Choose the synonym: to do well in smth.

a)

To be good at smth.

b)

To be at one’s best .

c)

To be at one’s superb.

d)

To be well in smth.

e)

To know smth well.

86.

Choose the correct modal verb. Why --- I speak to him first?

a)

should

b)

ought

c)

can

d)

need

e)

may

87.

Choose the right variant: The ugly scar --- right across the man's left cheek.

a)

Runs.

b)

Crosses.

c)

Go.

d)

Stretches.

e)

Run.

88.

Choose the preposition to complete the sentence We need to go to the gas station as we’ve run _______ petrol.

a)

out of

b)

for

c)

out

d)

after

e)

into of

89.

Choose the phrasal verb to complete the sentence They ______ for the airport at 8 a.m., so they should be there by now.

a)

set off

b)

pick up

c)

check in

d)

stop over

e)

take off

90.

Find the synonym for the underlined word: She abandoned hope.

a)

lost

b)

commenced

c)

gained

d)

terminated

e)

proceeded

91.

Find the synonym for the underlined words: I disagree with you.

a)

differ from

b)

dislike it

c)

consider

d)

prefer

e)

look for

92.

Find the synonym for: as it happened.

a)

as it turned out

b)

as it is afford

c)

as it turned away

d)

as it turned over

e)

as it turned up

93.

Find the synonym for the underlined word: For several miles the road runs across a plain:

a)

stretches

b)

writes

c)

rests

d)

joins

e)

depends

94.

Insert the right word. Won’t you ... me in a walk?

a)

join

b)

find

c)

come

d)

unite

e)

run

95.

Find the synonym for: stay:

a)

remain

b)

sit

c)

leave

d)

bring

e)

stand

96.

Insert the right word. Somebody ... a match so that we could see each other.

a)

Struck

b)

Made

c)

Hit

d)

Did

e)

Strike

97.

Find the synonym for the underlined word: I came across a very interesting phrase in the book.

a)

ran across

b)

run over

c)

run

d)

met

e)

saw

98.

She tried to make pupils speak but they ______ silent.

a)

Remained.

b)

Found.

c)

Returned.

d)

Decided.

e)

Stopped.

99.

Choose the right variant. He phoned to say______:

a)

he had forgotten his bag on the plane.

b)

he forgot his bag on the plane.

c)

has he forgotten his bag on the plane.

d)

he forgotten his bag on the plan

100.

Choose the right variant: The verb in «Future Perfect in the Past» denotes:.....

a)

An action completed before a definite moment which was future from the point of view of the past.

b)

An action which will be going on at a definite moment in the future.

c)

An action completed in the past.

d)

A future action.

e)

An action completed before a definite moment in the future .

101.

Choose the right variant Next year my friend (work) at the institute for 20 years.

a)

will have been working

b)

will work

c)

will be working

d)

will worked

e)

will have worked

102.

Find the right variant: The verb in «Future Continuous» denotes_______.

a)

An action which will be going on at a definite moment in the future.

b)

An action which will begin before a definite moment in the future, will continue up to that moment and will be going on at that moment.

c)

An action completed before a definite moment which was future from the point of view of the past.

d)

A future action.

e)

An action completed before a definite moment in the future.

103.

Choose the right variant. Complex Object is used after the verbs:

a)

to believe, to make,

b)

to join, to like

c)

to stay, to leave

d)

to write, to read

e)

to cry, to sleep

104.

Choose the right variant: I asked him what he...

a)

would do if he missed the train.

b)

would do if he would miss the train.

c)

does if he would miss the train.

d)

will do if he miss the train.

e)

would do if he misses the train.

105.

Transform the sentences into Reported Speech. Choose the only correct variant: Tom asked, «Сan you phone me when you get home?»

a)

Tom asked if I could phone him when I got home.

b)

Tom asked who could phone him when I got home.

c)

Tom asked if I can phone him when I got home.

d)

Tom asked that I could phone him when I got home.

e)

Tom asked what I could phone him when I got home.

106.

Choose the right variant: Olaf said: «Nothing will make me go into the office».

a)

Olaf said that nothing would make him go into the office.

b)

Olaf said that nothing made him go into the office.

c)

Olaf said that nothing will make him go into the office.

d)

Olaf said that nothing would made him go into the office.

e)

Olaf said that nothing would made me go into the office.

107.

Choose the correct form of the verb. The coat ... 20 pounds on sale last week.

a)

cost

b)

costed

c)

costs

d)

will cost

e)

would cost

108.

Choose the correct form of the verb (Use the required tense-form). It was still light and I ... to hurry.

a)

didn’t have

b)

hadn’t

c)

haven’t

d)

had

e)

have

109.

Choose the correct -variant-: Where ... before you moved to Mexico?

a)

Had you lived.

b)

You did live.

c)

Did you live.

d)

You lived.

e)

Lived you.

110.

Choose .the.correct.variant: When Richard arrived at the boutique, his wife ... home.

a)

Had already gone.

b)

Had already went.

c)

Has already gone.

d)

Already went.

e)

Have already gone.

111.

Choose the correct form of the verb. I ... to visit this beautiful country.

a)

have always wanted

b)

always wants

c)

had always been wanting

d)

always had wanted

e)

am always wanting

112.

Complete the sentence with the correct verb By May, 24 we ________ married for 25 years

a)

will have been

b)

will be

c)

will be being

d)

will have been being

e)

have been

113.

Complete the following sentences: The child ... (not) open his mouth.

a)

Did not dare

b)

Did not like

c)

Did not dared

d)

Did not liked

e)

Did not feel

114.

Choose the correct definition: R.A.F.

a)

Royal Air Force

b)

Rich American Fiction

c)

Royal Army

d)

Rīgas Autobusu Fabrika

e)

British Armed Forces

115.

Match the words with the correct definition (adjective-noun): school

a)

law

b)

provide

c)

take

d)

have

e)

back

116.

Choose the correct translation of the word: обучение, образование

a)

schooling

b)

scholar

c)

scholarship

d)

to be at school

e)

school

117.

Complete the following sentences using the correct form. He has won ... to Cambridge

a)

a scholarship

b)

a scholar

c)

a book

d)

a reference

e)

a car

118.

Match the following words to the definition. To allow a person to enter

a)

admit

b)

advantage

c)

temper

d)

decent

e)

require

119.

Choose the right meaning of the word: Match the following words to the definition.

a)

reference

b)

advantage

c)

admission

d)

wasteful

e)

decency

120.

Match the following words to the definition. The hinder part of the body

a)

back

b)

nose

c)

Thorax

d)

lips

e)

stomach

121.

Match the following words to the definition. To show signs of having

a)

display

b)

evaporate

c)

waste

d)

extract

e)

set

122.

Choose the right meaning of the word: reference

a)

A statement about a person’s character or abilities

b)

To allow a person to enter

c)

To show signs of having

d)

The hinder part of the body

e)

Backbreaking work

123.

Find the word to the definition: contrasting surface.

a)

background

b)

decency

c)

disadvantage

d)

admission

e)

wasteful

124.

Complete the following sentences using the correct form. There was a ... tap at the door.

a)

discreet

b)

decent

c)

close

d)

anger

e)

temper

125.

Paraphrase the following sentence correctly: She has a nice voice, but she has not had any education.

a)

She has a nice voice, but she has not had any schooling

b)

She has a nice voice, but she has had any education.

c)

She has a nice voice, but she has not had any opportunity.

d)

She has a nice voice, but she has not had any special.

e)

She has a wonderful voice, but she had not any education.

126.

Paraphrase the following sentence correctly: This kind of work takes a lot of time

a)

This kind of work requires a lot of time

b)

This kind of work is not for me

c)

I have not enough time

d)

This kind of work make a lot of time

e)

This kind of work demand a lot of time

127.

Paraphrase the following sentence correctly: Department stores display their goods in the windows

a)

Department stores show their goods in the windows

b)

Department stores take their goods in the windows

c)

Department stores like their goods in the windows

d)

Department stores destroy their goods in the windows

e)

Department stores count up their goods in the windows

128.

Give the correct English equivalents for the following phrase: нарушить слово

a)

to go back on one's word

b)

to keep/hold smth. back

c)

to the backbone

d)

tell me your background

e)

to meet the requirements

129.

Give the correct English equivalents for the following phrase: удовлетворять потребности

a)

to meet the requirements

b)

requiring an answer

c)

reference

d)

to refer to smth.

e)

to keep

130.

Fill in prepositions correctly: The garage was built ... a convenient site.

a)

on

b)

of

c)

in

d)

into

e)

about

131.

Fill in prepositions correctly: . . . the one hand I was, of course, glad; ... the other I was a little frightened.

a)

on; on

b)

on; in

c)

in; on

d)

to; on

e)

to; to

132.

Fill in prepositions correctly: Tom decided that he could be independent ... Becky.

a)

of

b)

on

c)

in

d)

to

e)

about

133.

Fill in prepositions correctly: The ghastly story made my hair stand ... end.

a)

on

b)

of

c)

in

d)

to

e)

about

134.

Complete the following sentences: A man (A person) who goes back on his (their) word can't inspire ...

a)

confidence

b)

advantage

c)

unexpectedness

d)

requirements

e)

nervousness

135.

Complete the following sentences: She has a great ... over the other students: she speaks English at home.

a)

advantage

b)

confidence

c)

unexpectedness

d)

requirements

e)

nervousness

136.

Соmрlеtе the sentence using the Speech Pattern. That раrt of the picture is .

a)

simple if interеsting

b)

beautiful

c)

unusual

d)

evident

e)

interesting

137.

Соmрlеtе thе sentence using thе Speech Pattern. The concert was if long

a)

pleasant

b)

tragedy

c)

beautiful

d)

fashionble

e)

unattractive

138.

Соmрlеtе thе sentence using the Speech Pattern. That part of the play was

a)

entertaining if long

b)

uninteresting

c)

enjoyable

d)

gloomy

e)

interesting