Test For Fce Ielts

TEST 1
I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
Earthquakes are amongst the most destructive ........................................................ (1) disasters.
They usually................(2) without any warning and...................................................(3) in a
great ...............(4) of life and an enormous demolition of buildings. Additionally, they may cause
devastating landslides or create gigantic tidal waves which, in ............................ (5), are colossal
walls of water smashing into seashores with such force that they are ...................... (6) of destroying
coastal cities. However, the ....................................................................................... (7) majority of
fatalities and serious injuries ............. (8) about when buildings ...............................(9).
Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to
....................................(10) the mortal............................................(11) once the shaking starts. The
savage forces of an earthquake trigger .......................................................... (12) a complex chain
.................................. (13) in the building's structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled.
A building's height, its shape and construction materials are the most significant
.................................. (14) deciding about the survival or collapse of the structure and, consequently,
about the life or death of its....................................(15).
1.a) nature b) naturalistic c) natural d) native
2. a) hit b) strike c) fall d) attack
3. a) result b) effect c) lead d) cause
4. a) fatality b) waste c) harm d) loss
5. a) fact b) certainty c) honesty d) truth
6. a) potential b) conceivable c) capable d) possible
7. a) wide b) broad c) full d) vast
8. a) bring b) come c) lay d) make
9. a) demolish b) jumble c) destroy d) collapse
10. a) avert b) evade c) abstain d) restrain
11. a) upkeep b) upturn c) upshot d) uptake
12. a) up b) on c) out d) off
13. a) activity b) motion c) progress d) reaction
14. a) factors b) phenomena c) points d) ingredients
15. a) settlers b) citizens c) inhabitants d) burghers
II. Put the words in the correct form.
1. Does It make any................................ (DIFFER) to them if we pay by cheque?
2. The two boys should receive a just punishment. Their .........................................
(BEHAVE) at the inauguration ceremony was really outrageous.
3. Couldn't you provide us with a more................................(PRACTICE) scheme? The
one you have just devised is not sensible at all.
4. As a matter of fact, the realisation of the project itself isn't so ....................................
(TROUBLE) as the initial conditions we have to accept.
5. Jason is the most....................................... (TRUTH) person I know. He never tells lies.
6. Mutual accusations will get you nowhere. You'd better try to find a more
reasonable...................................... (SOLVE) to your conflict.
7. The main cause of the current crisis in the party seems to be the deep
....................................................... (DIVIDE) between its members.
9. It's most................................. (FASHION) among youths these days to spend their
free time in the cinema.
9. Unfortunately, none of us managed to convince the director of the benefits that our
experiment might bring. His ..................................... (APPROVE) grew even stronger
when Jack mentioned the possible cost of the venture.
10. Cindy and Mike's close................................. (FRIEND) finally developed into
a profound feeling and culminated in their marriage last year.
11. Nobody has applied for the mission knowing how ........... (HAZARD) it may be.
12. Tom has lost his............................ (CONFIDE) in conventional medicine after
many years of unsuccessful treatment and has opted for acupuncture.
13.'What's the................................... (LONG) of this rope?' 'It's six metres long.'
14. Mark's been terribly busy this week. It's................. (DOUBT) whether he'll attend our
performance tomorrow.
15. 'Why didn't they react to my warning?'
They might not have understood its discreet...................................(MEAN).*
III. Insert the correct prepositions.
AT BETWEEN BY IN FOR FROM OF ON WITH
1. Although Mrs. Parker was bitterly jealous...............her friends' higher

wages in the company, she managed to avoid making sharp comments.
2. The committee doesn't support any immediate changes. They say the modifications
should be introduced step.................... step.
3. The landlord was very generous to us. All that we consumed in his inn was..........the house.
4. We can't give up. Now that we have gone through the most difficult part of the route we must reach
Khartoum ............................... any cost.
5. If you had informed us.............................advance that you wouldn't be giving any
seminar we wouldn't have gone to the trouble of making all the necessary arrangements.
6. Jack's great interest........................Unidentified Flying Objects seems quite odd
to his friends, but the boy considers it an absorbing hobby.
7. What unavoidably makes me angry................Frank is his inability to take prompt decisions.
8. The football star is going to spend holidays in a secluded place where he expects to hide.............
the curious journalists and photographers.
9. All the candidates, except................Mr Jenkins, have scored the required number of points.
10. Customers used to complain about the high prices of food, meat ....................particular.
11. Learning this long definition...............heart, at first, seemed an impossible task.
But, finally, I was successful......................... memorizing it.
12. Instead.............a long speech at the beginning of the meeting, the chairman only gave a short
welcome to all the participants.
13. Only Mark was keen..............going fishing early in the morning. The rest of the company felt too
tired after their long journey.
14. Tell the children to stop fooling around or I'll lose my patience ...........................them.
15. There's no difference..............price............................these two printers.
IV. Rewrite the sentences using the given forms so that they retain their original
meaning.
1. It wasn't Tom that you saw in the department store, for sure.
It couldn't.................................................................................................................
2. We had to call the doctor because the baby had a high temperature (because of).
.........................................................................................................................................
3. If I were you, I wouldn't tell anybody about the discovery.
You had.........................................................................................................................
4. The boys laughed at the man in spite of his old age. (fun of)
5. You are all welcome to take any food you like.
Help............................................................................................................................
6. What was the reason for his resignation? (made)
.......................................................................................................................................?
7. Did the children enjoy themselves during the performance? (good time)
....................................................................................................................................?
8. We haven't had any message from him since March, (heard)
.........................................................................................................................................
9. You don't have to worry about the future, (no need)

There.......................................................................................................................
10. All the students were awarded diplomas.
Every..........................................................................................................................
V. Choose the correct answer.

1. If you go on .................. me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report.
a) disturbing b) afflicting c) concerning d) affecting
2. Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really.......................me crazy.
a) takes b) worries c) drives d) bothers
3. Everyone knew that....................this task would require a considerable effort.
a) working b) engaging c) making d) completing
4. Mr. Tanner did his best to fix the faulty oven, but his..................at repairing
electrical devices wasn't good enough to succeed.
a) service b) skill c) technique d) craft
5. Judy didn't.......................for a second to agree to Mike's proposal as she had
been in love with the boy for a long time.
a) decide b) linger c) hesitate d) await
6. Don't get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you'll
learn to take it.......................
a) easy b) loose c) nice d) fine
7. The inconsiderate driver was ............... for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.
a) inflicted b) condemned c) harassed d) fined
8. The idea to..............a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.
a) do b) pay c) go d) walk
9. His ...............................of the safety regulations really can't be ignored any longer.
a) disregard b) unfamiliarity c) carelessness d) inattention
10. Let's............................... the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant.
a) miss b) abandon c) depart d) disappear
11. What you are saying is quite................., so give us, please, more details on the situation.
a) famous b) accustomed c) obvious d) familiar
12. For a short while, I managed to catch...................of the President entering the palace.
a) vision b) notice c) view d) sight
13. The suggestion to leave the camp at once was strongly........... by the climbers who were afraid of
the approaching snowstorm.
a) opposed b) complained c) quarreled d) resigned
14. The first thing for all of you to remember is that...............your duties may result in an instant
dismissal.
a) escaping b) neglecting c) resisting d) missing
15. It was the commission's job to decide whether the pilot was...............for the crash that occurred
right after the take-off.
a) responsible b) prone c) guilty d) comprehensive
16. None of us has ever.....................of taking any rash steps against illegal broadcasting.
a) declared b) persisted c) approved d) concluded
17. Several soldiers of the squad were taken.............by the enemy forces.
a) capture b) hostage c) kidnap d) torture
18. The student was.....................of understanding the theory even after the professor's profound
explanation.
a) incompetent b) incapable c) helpless d) unsuccessful
19. I'm going for a walk in the park. Would you like to............me company?
a) follow b) stay c) ward d) keep
20. Patrick is too....................... a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game.
a) instant b) spontaneous c) compulsive d) continuous
TEST 2
I. Replace each italicized words with a synonymous one.
It is believed that our inherited (1) genetic characteristics play the decisive (2) role in our being
beautiful, attractive and appealing to other individuals. Although there is no clear { 3 ) theory on what
beauty really is and how it works, the results of a recent scientific research (4) seem to confirm (5)
the hypothesis that our facial features are determined (6) by our brains. Their possible role is to
reflect (7) health and fertility as well as genetic superiority - the quality that people, supposedly (8),
share with animals which, like humans, have their own sexual preferences. Most species of birds, for
example, rely on the brightest colours of plumage when selecting (9) their partners (10). To them, the
vivid shades (11) of the feathers indicate the potential partner's genetic fitness to produce healthy
children (12).
In humans, similarly, beauty shows (13) our well-being and our sexual attractiveness, but as far as our
facial characteristics are taken into account, people tend (14) to regard as extremely charming (15)
the faces with the highest degree of symmetry. And equally effectively, the facial properties may also
indicate the appeal of the whole body.
1. a) indebted b) derivative c) innate d) acquisitive
2. a) vital b) functional c) tangible d) customary
3. a) eminent b) obscure c) indicative d) explicit
4. a) chore b) endeavour c) inquiry d) labour
5. a) bear out b) stand down c) prop up d) make about
6. a) reliant b) conditioned c) implied d) designated
7. a) manifest b) pertain c) survey d) uncover
8. a) plainly b) normally c) allegedly d) mainly
9. a) favouring b) postulating c) referring d) asserting
10. a) counterparts b) mates c) fellows d) accomplices
11. a) dyes b) marvels c) twilights d) hues
12. a) stamina b) progeny c) entity d) forebears
13. a) affirms b) foresees c) displays d) envisages
14. a) incline b) aspire c) anticipate d) declare
15. a) flourishing b) startling c) captivating d) engrossing
1. The low......................................(ATTEND) at the concert was a result of the organizers'
carelessness about giving it even more extensive publicity.
2. Another attempt to establish a..................................(LAST) peace has failed after
one of the negotiators refused to sign the treaty.
3. This new situation is more than.......................................(ADVANTAGE) to all the
investors. Definitely, it's a chance not to miss.
4. Besides innumerable human victims, the tornado has caused an enormous.......................
(DESTROY) to the buildings in the area.
5. A sudden................................... (GROW) in food prices will certainly bring about
violent protests from the population.
6. Let's stop quarrelling about such.............................(RELEVANT) details. It doesn't
matter what we take first, the soup or the second course.
7.The number of the nails Harry had bought at the ironmonger's wasn't..............................
(SUFFICE) and we had to borrow a few from our neighbour.
8......................................(OBEY) at this school is severely punished, so remember to
mind your manners both during the lessons and outside the classroom.
9. Some people claim that the microprocessor is the greatest ............................................
(INVENT) of the 20th century.
10. The actors received a......................................(STAND) ovation from the enthusiastic
audience for their brilliant performance in Othello.
11. Without the congressmen's.................................(VALUE) assistance we would never
have gathered enough money for our son's operation.
12. It's......................................(POINT) to try to reach the village on foot. The only possible
way of getting there is by helicopter.
13. Jack's initial...............................(EXCITE) at taking part in the competition died
down after he had learned about the extra costs he would have had to cover.
14. The ............................(PLEASE) of spending holidays in the countryside consists
in breathing fresh air and being in harmony with nature.
15. You'd better ask Frank, I'm not in..................................(POSSESS) of the manual
you are looking for.
III. Add the suitable verbs to make the correct phrasal verbs.
break come do drop get go jump lie put

settle take throw tick turn work
1. Mike's interest in practicing karate............................ off rather quickly and the
boy started to look for a new hobby to take up.
2. The exact cost of the whole venture isn't known yet, but our best accountants have been
trying to .................................... it out.
3. For some people, the situation was too tense to.................................... up with and no
wonder that quite a few of them preferred to go home.
4. There was no sign indicating that the cottage had been........................... into,
yet, the owner was sure his precious paintings had been stolen.
5. 'There's no hot chocolate on the menu, sir.' That's all right. I can.....................................
with a cup of tea instead.'
6. Luckily, the bomb which ................ off near the bank last Friday didn't kill anyone.
7 . I don’t quite like the new apprentice's approach. He seems to .....................................
down on the job.
8. We owe this marvellous wooden church building to the first Christian pioneers
who............down in this area in the 16th century.
9. Our stay in the town will certainly be a good chance for Michael to visit his grandfather's
birthplace, so I'm sure he will................................ at the opportunity.
10. Don't you think Patrick after his grandfather? They both have....................................
got equally blue eyes and blond hair.
11. If none of you is going to wear these clothes, I'll .............................. them away or
donate them to charity.
12. During to the Winter Olympic Games the small mountain village...............................
into a metropolis with thousands of visitors from all over the world.
13. I knew nothing about the treasure hidden in my garden. I .........................................
across it while I was digging the earth.
14. Those naughty boys went on making terrible noise in the park even though they had been
........................................ off by the annoyed constable.
15. Mr. Simpson's illegal practices enabled him to.................................. away without
paying taxes for almost two years.
meaning.
1. Is your uncle the owner of this Rolls Royce? (belong)
.............................................................................................................................................?
2. After I had introduced my guests to each other I made a long speech on the current
changes in the computer technologies.
Having................................................................................................................
3. Why didn't they tell us they were going to sell their house?
I wish.........................................................................................................
4. George won't lend his tape recorder to you if you don't promise to bring it back by
Saturday, (unless)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Jerry had terrible problems with solving the riddle, (hardly)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Our representatives have been criticizing the new concept, (critical)

………………………………….......................……………………………………………………
7. It doesn't make any difference if they paint the board white or yellow, (matter)
It..................................................................................................................................................
8. Finally, the new prime minister has been appointed.

..........................................................................................................................last.
9.1 haven't visited Oslo since 1998.
The last time.......................................................................................................................
10. Mrs Arnold will take care of our cat while we are away, (look)
...............................................................................................................................
V. Fill the gaps with the correct words.
age average chimney dogs dot fault hand lead

luck order point pride rash sale sight
1. Stop acting like a child. In a few weeks, you'll be coming of...................... and nobody will tolerate
your foolish behaviour any longer.
2. It's much better for us that the supervisor has been dismissed from work. Nobody could stand his
finding .................. with everything.
3. It's no use trying to operate the photocopier, it's been out of ...................since September.
4. The Japanese runner was in the.................... for about twelve kilometres
until she was outrun by the Italian champion.
5. The 8.20 fast train has never come late, it has always arrived on the........................
6. You say George and Stacy. I remember, it was love at first ..................
7. These works of art aren't for..................One can only admire them in the museum.
8. The water in the lake must have been contaminated as dozens of holidaymakers
came out in a............... after having bathed in it.
9. I have been totally out of .................. this evening. I haven't won anything
either at roulette or at blackjack.
10. 'Don't worry, it won't take long before the rescue brigade arrives.'
'It's a very comforting piece of news that help is at......................'
11. We don't have any exact data, but on......................., we serve a hundred
customers a day.
12. Today's performance of our pentathlon team was a shame, but we expect them to do
much better at swimming which is the strongest.................of our representatives.
13. It's raining cats and..................outside, so we had better stay at home this evening.
14. Mrs Robson takes a lot of.............in her cooking and her guests compliment her on her delicious
dishes.
15. I wish Tim would follow the doctor's advice and stop smoking like a.........................
TEST 3
The money that some professional sportsmen earn shouldn't impress anyone when you
take into ....................... (1) the fact that only a few of them manage to................... (2)
immortality and everlasting fame. And once they reach their................................ (3) and
display their talent at their best, they are fully conscious that their brilliant careers won't last
forever. They live under a constant pressure of being....................... (4) and subsequently
replaced by someone who is younger, faster and more.................... (5). For that reason,
objectives like retirement benefits and pensions are.................. (6) great concern to all
professional athletes.
Some of the retired competitors go as far as to organize strikes and rallies to................. (7)
their protest against any policy unresponsive to their demands................................. (8) the
younger professionals seek more upgrading solutions to the problem as more and more of
them attach a proper significance to.................................. (9) a solid education, even at
university level. Such an approach should help them find interesting and well-paid
jobs......................... (10) their sports career is over. A completely new strategy has
been...................... (11) by the schools priding themselves ................... (12) supporting their
own teams. Their authorities insist that the sports clubs members achieve high academic
standards or else they are debarred from partaking in certain sports events, which may lead
to further..................... (13) in their professional careers. By these practical and most
effective.................. (14), combining education with sports activity, the..................... (15) of the
professional athlete as being brainless and unintelligent may eventually be changing to the
sportsmen's benefit.
1. a) reflection b) attention c) examination d) consideration
2. a) obtain b) fulfill c) attain d)succeed
3. a) prime b) shape c) best d) capacity
4. a) outcast b) outshone c) outstayed d) outgrown
5. a) achieved b) attributed c) accomplished d) accredited
6. a) with b) in c) at d) of
7. a) voice b) claim c) insist d) speak
8. a) whereby b) whereas c) whereupon d) wherein
9. a) mastering b) learning c) receiving d) attending
10. a) right away b) promptly c) barely d) once
11. a) assembled b) installed c) devised d) emerged
12. a) with b) on c) for d) in
13. a) disruption b) hitch c) detachment d) wreckage
14. a) grounds b) results c) factors d) means
15. a) vision b) outlook c) image d) judgement
II. Replace the italicized verb or phrase with the synonymous phrasal verb in the
correct form.
1. bring about care about do up get over give away hand in
hold on make out put in for run into set off stand out
take over turn down wrap up
Stop telling me about this tournament. I'm not interested in it.
................................................................................................................................................
2. We have decided to redecorate our sitting room in August.
...................................................................................................................................................
3. Martin's condition was rather bad, but after a series of antibiotic injections he recovered
from his illness.
.....................................................................................................................................................
.
4. Unfortunately, our secret plans had been revealed by someone before we managed to put
them into practice.
.....................................................................................................................................................
.
5. The switchboard operator told me to wait on the phone before she made the connection.
.....................................................................................................................................................
.
6. The inscription on the label was written in such a small print that I could hardly understand
its meaning.
.....................................................................................................................................................
.
7. I'm very sorry to say that I'm leaving your class for some time. Mr. Blackley will take my
place.
.....................................................................................................................................................
8. At first, they seemed to be amazed at Peter's offer of two thousand pounds, but in the end
they rejected it.
..................................................................................................................................................
9. It's essential that you deliver the documents in person by Thursday.
...................................................................................................................................................
10. Alice is going to apply for the job of a sales assistant in Newcastle.
....................................................................................................................................................
11. The only accident that happened last night was in Gloucester. A lorry collided with a
tractor and the both drivers were slightly wounded.
.....................................................................................................................................................
12. The guide advised us to put on some warm clothes as cold weather was forecast.
....................................................................................................................................................
13. Around midday, it started to rain heavily and the hikers had to wait for about half an hour
before starting their trip.
..................................................................................................................................................
14. You won't have any problems with recognizing him. He is easily seen even in a large
crowd because of his great height.
................................................................................................................................................
15. Making any unauthorized alterations may result in a failure of the machine.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. Replace each italicized adjective with a synonymous one.

1. This is
absorbing desperate fatal genuine graceful horrible idle not a
innocent very
judicious mean ordinary painful praiseworthy precise puzzled wise
decision. Just think of all the consequences such an action might lead
to...............................................
2. Mark was charmed by the girl's elegant movements and her good manners.
......................................................
3. This is nothing new. It's just a usual transistor radio ..........................................
4. Our academy admits only people with a real interest in art........................
5. The bitter feeling of having been deserted by his closest friends made Stanley leave the
city for ever........................................
6. If you need some more specific information, turn to Mr. Smith, who is in direct control of
our department........................................
7. The terrible discovery of a skeleton in Mrs. Preston's garden has provoked endless
speculations about a murderer hiding somewhere in the neighbourhood.
8. The local newspapers write about the boy's admirable courage. After all, he was the only
one who hurried to the rescue..................................
9. The suspect claimed he was not guilty and that the robbery was committed by someone
else.......................................
10. I was so confused by the chairman's reply that I didn't know whether I was allowed to
cast the vote or not............................................
11. Since Mrs. Johnson's unexpected resignation, we have been in an urgent need of a new
secretary.................................................
12. Mike's comment on the political crisis in our country provoked a fascinating discussion
which kept us awake during the whole night......................................
13. He is usually very lazy, so we have a hard time of making him do his lessons properly
................................................
14. The poor mother went mad after she had learnt about her son's deadly accident.
………………………………………………………………………….
15. Don't bother to ask him a favour. He is too selfish to help other people.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
meaning.
1. I don't usually sleep after work, (in the habit)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Little Tommy was expecting Christmas with real delight, (forward to)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The young clerk didn't know how to deal with this complicated matter, (capable)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Alan is both a good sprinter and a skilled jumper.
Besides .................................................................................................................,
5. Several workers refused to join the strike, (opposed)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I haven't lent my new lawnmower to anybody.
Nobody ..........................................................................................................................
7. Peter's hair really ought to be cut. (needs)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. The attacker made me open the safe.
I was ...................................................................................................................................
9. in spite of countless obstacles, Jim succeeded in building his own house, (successful)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. I'll go upstairs to find out if they have already vacated the rooms, (sure that)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1. Mrs. Hurston was in deep...............................after her husband's unexpected death.
a) regret b) grief c) lament d) disturbance
2. The Martins have confirmed their strong...................................to charity actions by
donating a lump sum of money again.
a) compliance b) reliance c) assignment d) commitment
3. The other party has raised a number of................ to the reforms in the tax system.
a) problems b) objections c) difficulties d) complaints
4. My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy, he seems to.................................

a lot of pleasure from observing the stars.
a) derive b) possess c) seize d) reach
5. I can accept criticism in general, but George really......................it too far, so I had no other
option but to show my disapproval.
a) carried b) pushed c) put d) made
6. When old Mr. Barnaby died, several people ................. their claim to the substantial legacy
that he left,
a) placed b) drew c) assumed d) laid
7. The relations between these two countries have become very.........................................
after the unpleasant incident at the border.
a) reckless b) excitable c) feverish d) tense
8. The press puts..........................................on the police forces who were unable to cope
with the crowd of savage hooligans.
a) fault b) charge c) blame d) guilt
9. On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks.................all over the carpet.
a) plunged b) scattered c) settled d) tossed
10. No matter how loudly you shout to him he won't hear you. He is as deaf as a....................
a) bat b) stump c) tomb d) post
11. The jury.....................her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
a) paid b) gave c) made d) said
12. We couldn't stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy................of his birthday and
hurried to the airport.
a) days b) returns c) moments d) regards
13. Ever since we quarrelled in the office, Janice and I have been....................enemies.
a) assured b) confirmed c) defined d) guaranteed
14. If I had known that she had fallen so seriously.............., I'd certainly have visited her in
hospital.
a) ill b) unhealthy c) invalid d) unwell
15. A young tourist has been declared....................after he got lost in the mountains
last Monday.
a) absent b) deserter c) missing d) vanished
16. You needn't hurry. You may take your..........................before you give me the
definite answer.
a) while b) minute c) time d) thinking
17. Michael was ....................... with anger when he saw his car had been scratched.
a) stored b) fixed c) loaded d) filled
18. The schoolboy's excuse wasn't............................. at all. Nobody in the classroom believed
in the far-fetched story he told.
a) credential b) credible c) creditable d) credulous
19. The professor wasn't...........................with the current political affairs in his
country after his long stay abroad.
a) familiar b) present c) knowledgeable d) actual
20. It's not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by......................
a) himself b) personality c) reaction d) nature
TEST 4
I. Write in the correct words.
L____________(1) has it that Zeus - the highest of the gods - took the form of a bull and
seduced the princess named Europa. The _ _ f _ _ _ _ _ g (2) of their love was
Minos who was later e______________d (3) the first king of Crete. The wife of Minos also
fell in love with the bull and she________v _ (4) birth to a monster who was half-man and
half-bull. The beast was, however,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t (5) hidden in a winding labyrinth deep
beneath the king's palace. Minos, as a revenge, demanded a horrible human sacrifice from
the Athenians. Consequently, every nine years seven youths and seven maidens
were thrown down the dungeon to Minotaur - a monster with a__________s______(6) for
human flesh. Theseus, the son of Aegeus - the Athenian ruler - and the acknowledged hero,
insisted on _ n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g (7) the Minotaur in its dungeon to kill the
monster. In a desperate fight Theseus f_____________d (8) the monstrous creature
and escaped from the maze with the helping_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(9) of Ariadne. On coming back
to Athens, however, he didn't r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(10) a white sail as he had _ r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d
(11) to his father before and grief-stricken Aegeus - the king – threw_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ f (12)
into the sea. Ever since the event, the sea has been called the Aegean Sea.

1. This year winter is rather mild in ........................................(COMPARE) with the last one
when temperatures fell below thirty degrees.
2. All the ...................................(RESIDE) of the hotel had been evacuated before the
fire spread out.
3.If you want to improve your English, I recommend your buying a book on grammar
...................................(USE) .
4.Our grandfather is so .......................................(FEAR) of the modern technologies that he
doesn't even want to have a TV set in his house.
5.The international council has devoted several million dollars for help to the
…………………………….(DEVELOP) countries in Africa.
6. At first, I was against keeping the news secret, but Frank's .............................................
(SENSE) arguments finally convinced me.
7. That day was the most ......................................(MEMORY) one in Pamela's whole life.
She kept reminding us of it almost every day.
8. Working in these conditions may be extremely ...............................................(HARM) to
health, especially if no protective clothes are worn.
9. I wouldn't say these two statues were made by the same sculptor. In fact, there's
little.................................................... (RESEMBLE) between them.
10. The competitor was disqualified even though his ...........................................(DENY) of
having used steroids was so firm.
11. Due to a heavy snowstorm the..................... (DEPART) of the train was delayed.
12. The teacher did his best to encourage his pupils to use their .............................................
(IMAGINE) when writing their stories.
13. Big loans on very .....................................(FAVOUR) conditions are offered by the bank
to those who make a large-scale investment.
14. It was a ....................................(REST) afternoon for all the representatives, who were
busy preparing the necessary documents.
15.1 have always admired her great ........................................(WISE) and skill in handling the
most intricate problems.
ABOUT AT BY FOR FROM IN OF ON UNDER WITH
1..........................response to the rising demand.............................petrol, its production has

had to be increased.
2. She said she didn't need any support and that she could arrange everything...........herself.
3. Danny wished his father could stay ................................. good, but the man still had
a few months of the military service to do.
4. Rather than go.........................foot in the heavy rain, we preferred to wait a bus,
however long that might have been.
5. Mrs Railey was very glad.................................her son's victory in the school
competition.
6. I'm unable to use my computer .......................present; it's been repair since last Monday.
7. After a long walk through the dense jungle, the refugees found themselves in a rocky
terrain where they could feel free.......................................their pursuers.
8. The poor man who died.........................................heart attack had been our most
devoted worker.
9. The police have come across some substantial evidence, which will make it easier for
the court to charge the terrorists........................................murder.
10. Would you mind waiting a minute? We are expecting the mail....................any moment.
11. Apart ............................a harsh physical training, the troops have had to go
through an extensive language course.
12. For many years, the population of the Syberian tiger has been........................
real danger of extinction.
13. Throughout the whole ceremony the president couldn't get rid of his
anxiety.......................... the possible assassination.
14. Alice is working really hard............................her business skills as she wants to
make a good manageress.
15. This man has no idea about the law procedures, he must have been appointed as a
juror......................................mistake.
meaning.
1. The building designer doesn't like the idea of a complete reconstruction, (approve)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. We have never visited a more charming place before.
Never.....................................................................................................................................
3. My new assistant knows a lot about an aesthetics, (knowledge)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Our experiment will be carried out only if we gather enough money, (condition that)
………………………………………………………………………....................………….
5. We haven't contacted each other for several months, (touch)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Mr Thompson's opinion of these innovations is rather low. (much of)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Michael works overtime because he wants to pay off his debts, (view)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Each of us has tried to comfort the depressed patient, (attempt)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9.1 was just going to leave my office when the phone rang, (about)
...................................................................................................................................
10. Nobody managed to work out the correct answer, (failed)
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………
cash fingers flight hand home lamb log names
risk rule sense temper tune weather wall
1. The younger scouts were too afraid to take............................... of marching through the deep forest
late at night.
2. After a while, the lecturer lost his .....................................................................
and started to shout at the students who had been sniggering all the time.
3. The trading company that he set up a year ago has recently gone to the........................... because
of the huge financial losses it has made.
4. Mary has no problems with running the accounts. Indeed, she feels at..............with the job.
5.I can't say he's very good at playing the saxophone. It happens quite often that he
plays out of.................................
6. There is no bigger gardening enthusiast in the village than Mr. Dandelion. His skill at
growing plants is admirable and his neighbours say he's got green................................
7. Let me stay at home this morning, please. I'm feeling rather under the......................, so I won't be of
great use in the office.
8. Phillip, apologize to your sister! I don't want to hear you calling her.................... anymore.
9. We were informed by the shop assistant that they didn't accept credit cards. Consequently, we had
no other option but to pay in .....................................
10. When Alex returns from work, he is usually so tired that he falls asleep immediately
and sleeps like a............................................until supper time.
11. I can understand his dissatisfaction with his meagre wages, but on the other..........................
he isn't a full time worker.
12. Somebody pushed Eric in the crowd and the boy fell down the............... of stairs and broke his leg.
13. Brian takes sandwiches and black coffee for breakfast as a.................................
14. That dog of theirs may look dangerous, but in fact, it's as gentle as a......................
15. The new apprentice is very clever. However, one thing he still lacks is the……………….. of duty.
TEST 5
The knowledge and eloquence that people.......................(1) through travelling is usually
perceived as the best..................................(2) in life. It is the inquisitive human
nature that........................................(3) people to seek (4) experiences and
to set out on an exploration trip. Those who travel frequently and to.................................(5)
places benefit from establishing new relationships and....................................(6) a better
knowledge about other cultures and lifestyles.
However, there is a.......................................(7) of truth in the assumption that people are
prone to......................................(8) clichés and unfounded prejudices about other nations and
their characteristics. Sometimes, it is only the first-hand encounter that can help change
the................................(9) towards the so-called 'inferior communities'. This direct contact
with a different civilization enables travellers to.....................................(10) their baseless
assumptions and get................................................(11) with the real concept of life in all four
corners of the globe.
.............................(12) question, travelling..............................(13) friendship and makes
it easier for many individuals to acknowledge the true value of different traditions and
customs. Yet, it does not always mean enjoyment. It may also.....................................(14)
coming close with the atrocities of real existence as well as becoming aware of the challenges
and hardships that other people have to struggle with. Hence, a true voyage is
the one with a good deal of experience to.......................................(15) about, very often
combined with exposure to abhorrent sights and incredible ordeals. The learning to be
complete, thus, requires an ability to observe and analyse the surroundings, both their
glamour and brutality.
1. a) purchase b) exact c) gain d) nurture
2. a) completion b) fulfillment c) conclusion d) resolution
3. a) impels b) involves c) entails d) pursues
4. a) thriving b) throbbing c) thwarting d) thrilling
5. a) reverse b) averse c) diverse d) converse
6. a) acquiring b) educating c) learning d) exacting
7. a) speck b) grain c) scrap d) tip
8. a) persevering b) cherishing c) indulging d) persisting
9. a) prejudice b) manner c) outlook d) approach
10. a) drop b)cease c) fail d) quit
11. a) informed b) realized c) acquainted d) defined
12. a) Apart b) Beyond c) Unfailing d) Beneath
13. a) facilitates b) affords c) elicits d) incites
14. a) involve b) derive c) consist d) enclose
15. a) commemorate b) reminisce c) resemble d) remind

1. Eddie had imagined life on the farm to be enjoyable and peaceful, but the
..............................................(REAL) turned out to be totally different.
2. Do you remember the exact............................(DEFINE) of this mathematical rule?
3. They say that...........................(SILENT) is golden, but who could really believe that?
4. Professor Jenkins' lectures were the most........................(INFORM). Even his
books didn't contain so much relevant data.
5. Cindy's unique artistic......................(ABLE) enabled her to obtain a scholarship abroad.
6. Our national team has played beyond...................................(EXPECT). They have
beaten the world champions twice.
7. The customs officer insisted on examining the...............................(CONTAIN) of our

suitcases.
8. One of the most disturbing questions the government has to face is the
rising........................................ (EMPLOY) among the rural population.
9. Even though an..................... (EXTEND) search for the missing child has been
carried out by the local police, there has been no sign of progress so far.
10. 'Alice has told me she is thinking of breaking off her............................(ENGAGE)
to Martin.' 'Do you think she doesn't love the boy anymore?"
11. Thanks to the operation my................................(SEE) has improved considerably.
I hope that after the next one I won't have to wear glasses at all.
12. A lot of.............................(COMPLAIN) have been written to the town council by the
inhabitants of the area where the nuclear power station is to be built.
13. The most..................................(STAND) feature of his character is his great generosity.
14.1 wouldn't assume that he would help you in case of trouble. He isn't
so......................................................... (RELY) a person as you may think him to be.
15. What the teacher expects us to write is a thorough description of the
.............................................. (INDUSTRY) revolution in Britain.

AT BY FOR FROM IN OF TO WITH
1. Richard the Third wasn't the only king who died.......................battle.

2. Mr. Bradley has had an alarm installed in his car ................ fear of having it stolen.
3. If your diet is deficient....................vitamins and minerals, the risk of
developing a serious disease is higher.
4. Our section has gained quite an independence.......................the main branch
since we are able to raise our own funds.
5. The scouts got very tired .................... marching up the hill and asked for a good rest.
6. Why don't you send a message.......................return of post? It will be
delivered more quickly, then.
7. The manufacturer has assured us that his products always work properly, no matter how
long they have been.................................. use.
8. We have recently directed our aims..............................developing a prototype of an
extremely economical vehicle.
9. You should be ashamed.............................what you have done. Don't ever hit your
brother again!
10. It wasn't at all easy for the European members of the expedition to get
accustomed..........................so hot and humid a climate of South America.
11. The Browns and their neighbours were examined at the police station in connection
...............................the burglaries in the district.
12. You should have asked Tom to install the pipe in your bathroom. He is very clever
.............................every kind of manual work.
13. I did my best to be helpful.........................planning the excursion, but they
seemed to pay no attention to my remarks.
14. The fire brigade have earned a good deal of appreciation........................their
great courage displayed in the rescue action.
15. After two months spent in the local hospital, Christine has recently recovered
...........................her bad injuries.
meaning.
1. I was strongly determined to complete my dissertation by the end of the month.
I had ....................................................................................................................
2. Father doesn't want you to keep these disgusting insects, (rid)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. When we came back home we realized it had been broken into.
On..................................................................................................................................
4. He will lie on the sofa doing nothing all day round, (nothing but)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. They say they don't want to play cricket any more, (bored)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Andy didn't tell anybody that he was going on a lone expedition, (without)
Andy went.....................................................................................................................
7. As soon as it gets warmer, the spring flowers will bloom.

The moment................................................................................................................
8. One of the relatives has made a statement for the mourning parents on
television, (behalf)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Was it difficult for you to assemble the set? (difficulty)
............................................................................................................................................?
10. We are hiring a specialist to redecorate the flat, (having)
............................................................................................................................................
1. Michael was a terrible........................., he was even afraid to stay at home alone.
a) culprit b) coward c) fiancé d) boaster
2. After a lengthy debate, the spokesman announced the board had .....................a
unanimous conclusion.
a) committed b) solved c) reached d) compromised
3. In spite of our big effort, we have not managed to.......................... enough money
for the renovation of the school buildings.
a) raise b) compose c) rear d) score
4. The success of our campaign is.............................on the number of investors we
can attract.
a) legible b) relative c) dependent d) obtainable
5. George didn't attend school for six weeks as he had to stay in hospital where he was
.............................. for pneumonia.
a) fixed b) mended c) relieved d) treated
6. I don't believe a................................of what he says.
a) sentence b) word c) phrase d) matter
7. We couldn't stand his nasty.........................of spitting on the floor and we moved
him from our department.
a) disposition b) character c) guilt d) habit
8. Alex was............................enough on becoming a professional sportsman and he
didn't want to listen to anybody else's advice.
a) intent b) eager c) definite d) certain
9. You'd better not place a bet on Stallion. In my opinion, the horse doesn't
a chance of winning the race.
a) win b) stand c) rise d) play
10. Nobody took any.......................of the warning and they went swimming in the
contaminated water.
a) information b) attention c) notice d) sight
11. It was.......................time we did something about the case, but we had no idea
how to react.
a) main b) high c) latest d) fair
12. The loan that we had received from our parents....................us to buy a flat in
Cambridge.
a) enabled b) assisted c) fulfilled d) granted
13. Patrick............................his joy at winning the prize by inviting his friends to a first-
class restaurant for dinner.
a) appeared b) envisioned c) exposed d) displayed
14.1 was immensely.........................to hear that none of my relatives was killed in
the bus accident.
a) relieved b) improved c) recovered d) healed
15. They say that a friend in..................is a friend indeed.
a) miss b) lack c) wish d) need
16. It is not a great achievement to me if you make money by ....................of an
illegal business.
a) sorts b) means c) process d) works
17. Mind that the baby shouldn't touch the knife, it's as sharp as a .............................
a) blade b) sword c) cut d) razor
18. The mother was furious when she entered the nursery and saw it in complete..............
a) pollution b) dirt c) disorder d) junk
19. Your staying in this room longer than seven days will.........................having to
pay extra money.
a) mean b) correspond c) prove d) infer
20. Mr. Robson's job is to teach the young officers to................... their duty in the right way.
a) operate b) perform c) commit d) proceed
TEST 6
I- Replace each italicized word with a synonymous one.
The game of solving difficult (1) puzzles has always filled (2) people with the feeling of a
profound excitement (3). No wonder, then, that the fascination (4) of treasure hunting has
invariably been associated with the possibility of realizing the most improbable (5) dreams.
According to what the psychologists claim, there is a little boy in every treasure hunter. Yet,
the chase (6) of hidden valuables has recently become a serious venture (7) with amateur
and professional seekers equipped with highly sophisticated devices (8) like metal detectors,
radars, sonars or underwater cameras.
What raises the adrenaline level in these treasure-obsessed fanatics are legends, myths, old
maps and other variety (9) of clues promising immeasurable (10) fortunes buried beneath
the earth's surface or drowned in the ancient galleys.
For many treasure hunters the struggle of hint searching is even more stimulating (11) than
digging out a treasure trove composed of golden or silver objects, jewellery and other
priceless artifacts. The job is, however, extremely strenuous as even the most puzzling (12)
clues must be thoroughly analysed (13). Failures and misinterpretations occur (14) quite
frequently, too. Yet, even the most unlikely clue or the smallest find is enough to reinforce the
hunter's self-confidence and passion.
Indeed, the delight in treasure finding doesn't always depend on (15) acquiring tremendous
amounts of valuables. Whatever is detected, be it a rusty sundial or a marble statue, brings
joy and reward after a long and exhausting search.
1. a) extreme b) fierce c) intricate d) vehement
2. a) imposed b) congested c) imbued d) aroused
3. a) exhilaration b) dismay c) acclaim d) inflammation
4. a) rage b) trauma c) craze d) uproar
5. a) inopportune b) impetuous c) unbearable d) implausible
6. a) pursuit b) dash c) gait d) crusade
7. a) riddle b) exploit c) toil d) strain
8. a) garments b) auxiliaries c) appliances d) phenomena
9. a) range b)abundance c) stack d) batch
10. a) ceaseless b) superfluous c) unaccountable d) inestimable
11.a) rousing b) grueling c) escalating d) engulfing
12. a) crippling b) appalling c) baffling d) overwhelming
13.a) utilized b) scrutinized c) disclosed d) verbalized
14. a) unveil b) concur c) befall d) encounter
15. a) dwell on b) poke around c) lay about d) hinge upon
II. Replace the italicized verbs or phrases with a synonymous phrasal verb in the
correct form.
account for back up bring about bring up turn up

call off carry out feel up to get on look up
make up pull up put off set in take back
1. The policeman waved at Danny to stop his car at the lay-by.

...............................................................................................................................................................
2. Several recruits were given a harsh training for their reluctance to fulfill the captain's
orders.
.................................................................................................................................................................
3. Luckily, the two ministers ended their argument before the programme was broadcast.
.................................................................................................................................................................................
4. Doesn't any of you want to give me support? Will you let them believe that I'm guilty of the
fraud?
...............................................................................................................................................................................
5. Things are beginning to improve now that we have received the aid.
...............................................................................................................................................................................
6. At first, I felt like going to the concert, but it was the price of the ticket that discouraged me
in the end.
...............................................................................................................................................................................
7. The season of dry weather has begun too early this year. I'm afraid we may have to face
drought.
............................................................................................................................................................................
8. Lucy says she isn't well enough to do so much housework.
..........................................................................................................................................................................
9. The pump breakdown has been caused by an electrical fault.
....................................................................................................................................................
10. We have been in good relations ever since we met each other at the pilgrimage last
year.
.............................................................................................................................................................................
11. The teacher has obliged Robert to withdraw the offensive remarks he made to Julia.
............................................................................................................................................................................
12. As a result of a heavy rainfall the athletic event has had to be cancelled.
..............................................................................................................................................................................
13. Thousands of enthusiasts from around the world gathered to see the famous film star, but
to their disappointment, she didn't appear.
........................................................................................................................................................................
14. This useful handbook will tell you how to educate your children.
..............................................................................................................................................................................
15. After a pause, the judge asked the suspect to go on explaining his motives.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
III. Replace each italicized phrase or adjective with a synonymous one.
adequate available bumpy concise crucial distinguished exaggerated

feverish firm hostile immediate legitimate tedious tender widespread
1. Alexander the Great was one of the most famous military leaders of the ancient
times. He was the conqueror of Persia and the king of Macedonia.......................
2. I hope we all will remember this important moment. From today on, we will be able to
communicate with any place on the planet.......................................
3. It's essential that the elephant should be given the amount of food suitable for its weight
.................................
4. “What was the court's decision in your case?” They said I had a legal right to occupy the
flat.' ...........................................
5. Tommy is so excited about going to the seaside because he has never seen the sea in his
life................................................
6. My father is a devoted believer in the American cinematography. He never watches films of

other directors than the American ones...........................................................
7. Missiles like these can cause extensive damage and a lot of fatalities.......................................
8. I'm sorry madam, but leather products are not obtainable in our store. Try in the store at
the opposite corner.............................................
9. I can't understand his unfriendly attitude towards us. What's made him so angry?
......................................................................
10. Mary said that the price was much too high and she wouldn't pay unless the shopkeeper
lowered it................................................................
11. She is so lucky to have married Peter. The boy has such a gentle character that he
wouldn't even harm a fly............................................
12. Had I known the lecture on etymology would be so long and boring, I'd never have
attended it..........................................
13. It seems that space flights to the moon will be an attractive way of spending weekends in
the not very distant future.................................................
14. I hate driving on rough roads like this one. It is neither pleasant nor good for the car.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. The chairman's comment on the transaction was short and clear.
.....................................................................................................................................................
meaning.
1. At least some of you may be obliged to sign the agreement, (under)

...................................................................................................................................................
2. Suddenly, the baby started to cry and nobody knew what to do about it. (burst)
....................................................................................................................................................
3. Certainly, drinking too much alcohol can be harmful to your health, (do)
.....................................................................................................................................................
4. Only a few Members of Parliament voted for the reforms, (favour of)
...................................................................................................................................................
5. Anthony claimed that the other man caused the collision, (accused)
...................................................................................................................................................
6. With such a poor dealing with the matter he will not probably succeed, (unlikely)
.....................................................................................................................................................
7. It seemed that they had visited the place before.

They seemed................................................................................................................
8. The factory had to be shut down because of very low output and poor profits, (due)
...................................................................................................................................................
9. The hijackers haven't set any of the hostages free.
........................................................................................................................ go.
10. He said he was sorry for what he had said to the customer, (apologies)
..................................................................................................................................................
appearances best clockwork date delay fuss glimpse
1. guess heart leave line mind prime terms senses
We expect Mike to drop us a.......................as soon as he arrives in Mexico.
2. Mr. Dalton tried to keep up................................However, the rest of the party knew
he was awfully depressed after the divorce.
3.You could have avoided making so much................. about so trivial a problem.
4. I've told you it's impossible to get in touch with detective Parker because he has been
on.......................................in Spain since last Thursday.
5. We didn't have to wait long for the copy as the clerk was most kind and made it..................
without any
6. I'm not sure about the exact number, but at a............................., he has invited
about fifty guests to his birthday party.
7. The manager and the singer have been on very good..................with each other. They even
seem to be close friends.
8. Gordon McAlister was a man of great success. He made a big fortune in the................
of his youth and lived comfortably ever after.
9. Stop spraying the paint on to me! Have you taken a complete leave of your
...................................?
10.I can't think how he succeeded in winning Jenny's..................being so rude and vulgar to
other girls.
11. You may feel absolutely safe to tell me whatever you know. I won't give you away, for sure.
Go on, speak your
12. He isn't good enough to become the champion. At .............................he may take the
second place.
13. Mark never changes his routines. He is as regular as.......................
14. Whitney has never seen the boy she is meeting this evening. In fact, their appointment is
a blind ................................
15. It is out of the question for me to give an exact description of the burglar as I only caught a
.........................of his face when he rushed towards the door.
TEST 7
It only (1) the completion of the reconstruction of the human genentk map for a whole host of
hereditary diseases to be...................(2). Originally, it was forecast that the venture would take
until the beginning of the 21st century to bt .........................(3). At present, it is clear that the
task can be finished much earlier. Hundreds of scholars have gone to.......................(4) to help
.................................(5) the mystery of the human genetic structure with an ardent hope for
..................................(6) mankind from disorders such as cancer, cystic fibrosis or arthritis.
The progress in this incredible undertaking is..........................(7) by an accurate
interpretation of the information.....................................(8) in the chromosomes forming the
trillions of the cells in the human body. Locating and characterizing every single gene may
............................................(9) an implausible assignment, but very considerable
......................................(10) has already been made. What we know by now is that the
hereditary code is assembled in DNA, some parts of which may be diseased
and............................. (11) to the uncontrollable transmission of the damaged code from
parents to their children. Whereas work at the completion of the human genome may last for a
few years more, notions like gene therapy or genetic engineering don't ..................................
(12) much surprise any longer. Their potential application has already been
(13)..............................in the effective struggle against many viruses or in the genetic
treatment of blood disorders. The hopes are, then, that hundreds of maladies that humanity
is ....................(14) with at present might eventually cease to exist in the not
too ................................(15) future.
1. a) expects b) requires c) anticipates d) remains
2. a) terminated b) interfered c) eradicated d) disrupted
3. a) accomplished b) discharged c) dismantled d) exterminated
4. a) maximum b) utmost c) supreme d) extremes
5. a) dissolve b) interrogate c) respond d) unravel
6. a) liberating b) surviving c) insulating d) averting
7. a) dependent b) reliant c) qualified d) conditioned
8. a) associated b) contained c) involved d) derived
9. a) sound b) hear c) voice d) perceive
10. a) headline b) heading c) headway d) headship
11. a) amiable b) conceivable c) evocative d) conducive
12. a) evoke b) institute c) discharge d) encourage
13. a) examined b) inquired c) accounted d) corroborated
14. a) aggravated b) teased c) persecuted d) plagued
15. a) far-away b) outlying c) distant d) imminent

1. The key to the peaceful coexistence of a multiracial community is the reduction of the social
........................................ (EQUAL).
2. What you suggest isn't......................... (ACCEPT) at all. We can't agree to carry out the
military tests in this province.
3. The jury found him guilty of a................................. (THIEF) and a few other minor
offences and he was sentenced to five months in prison.
4. Mark has been concerned about his........................... (FIT) ever since the doctor
warned him to lose weight and take up physical exercise.
5. Are you sure you want to invest all your life........................ (SAVE) in such
a risky business?
6. It was the most splendid wedding............................ (RECEIVE) I have ever attended.
I guess they must have spent a lot of money preparing it.
7. According to the recent report, this dreadful........................(DRY) has ruined
sixty per cent of the crops in the region.
8. All the workers in the office were standing still while the directors were having their noisy
.................................... (ARGUE).
9. Paul's...................................... (HATE) for the occupants grew much stronger when he
learned about his parents' death.
10. Nothing wrong will happen to you as long as you follow the strict.............................
(GUIDE) set by the inspector.
11. The pottery we have found under the rocks is the most evident.................................
(PROVE) of human existence on the island.
12. Lend me five hundred pounds, please and I promise to settle the debt in monthly
........................................... (PAY) of one hundred pounds.
13. The bad boy ought to be punished for his wrongdoing as there was no................(JUST)
for acting the way he did.
14. The Reauchefort Company had been our major............................... (SUPPLY) of
stainless steel until we signed a contract with you.
15. The view that came into perspective was........................................... (BREATH).
No wonder, they lingered on the hill enchanted by the lush tropical forests and
the haze of moist air hanging above their heads.
AT FOR FROM IN OF ON TO UNDER WITH
1. It looks as if John has got addicted.........................cigarettes. The boy smokes

one packet a day.
2. I advise you to stop chewing the gum when you talk to the boss. He is rather intolerant
...................................................any extravagance.
3. We didn't see much of the landscape because our father drove.............................high speed all
along the way.
4. Patrick is too intent .....................his picture painting to take care of any housework.
5. On June the first, it will have been seven years since I graduated........................university.
6. Apart from the constant electricity shortage, we were also deprived.................................
the possibility of taking everyday showers.
7. We are in..............................a lot of trouble unless George manages to repair the
radio station.
8. Five participants have been expelled.............................the survival course for their
abject disobedience.
9. According to the weather forecast, the coastal area will soon be.................................
threat of the destructive force of a typhoon.
10. There were no protests to the chairman's proposal to do away ........................the
standard procedures and advance to the major point of the debate.
11. Before you go and check your abilities....................practice, you must learn
to follow the traffic regulations.
12. The serial murderer has been convicted................................ six homicides and a rape
and sentenced to death by hanging.
13. When I entered the classroom I was surprised.......................... the scene I saw.
Several pupils were lying on the floor and the rest were sleeping in their benches.
14. He never told us he was Italian and that his real name was Franco. We all knew him
.................................... the name of Eddie.
15. The president will be delivering a speech...........................memory of the war
victims and the representatives from around the world will be laying wreaths at the tomb.
meaning.
1. However unfavourable our position is, we mustn't surrender, (bold face)

......................................................................................................................................................................
2. This water is too cold to brew tea. (enough)
......................................................................................................................................................................
3.1 can't lend you any money as I don't have much myself, (short)
......................................................................................................................................................................
4. How much did you have to pay for their service? (owe)
......................................................................................................................................................................
5. Take this map, it can be very useful if you get lost in the city, (case)
......................................................................................................................................................................
6. She says she finds nothing unusual about stormy weather in this country, (used)
......................................................................................................................................................................
7. We were surprised to learn that Brian had become a monk.

It came..............................................................................................................................................................
8. This loud music makes me nervous.
................................................................................................................................................... my nerves.
9.1 can't understand a bit of what he says, (any sense)
......................................................................................................................................................................
10. She hasn't decided yet whether to buy this house or not. (hesitating)
......................................................................................................................................................................

1. The matter was so delicate that none of the ministers knew how to.....................it.
a) manipulate b) deal c) handle d) affect
2. Betty told her younger sister to.................her alone because she didn't feel
like playing games.
a) put b) leave c) set d) make
3. The students have asked their professor to.....................making a test until
after Christmas.
a) postpone b) interrupt c) await d) terminate
4. Now that the 9.30 train has been cancelled, we have got plenty of time to
.............................before the next one arrives.
a) expire b) spare c) abound d) exhaust
5. Mr. Smith ate his breakfast in great...........................so as not to miss the bus to
Liverpool.
a) speed b) pace c) rush d) haste
6. The handwriting is completely.................................This note must have been written
a long time ago.
a) inedible b) indelible c) illegible d) unfeasible
7. To everybody's........................., the doctor declared the boy's life was out of
danger.
a) calmness b) soothe c) peace d) relief
8. This species of mosquito can be dangerous, but happily, it is rather............................
in this area.
a) rare b) minor c) few d) scarcely
9. The whole situation is getting out of................................Let's do something before it
turns into a bitter row.
a) capacity b) charge c) hand d) discipline
10.1 know it works in theory, but try putting it into ......................... and you'll find out
it's a failure.
a) operation b) exercise c) performance d) procedure
11. I wouldn't have realized about the possible risk of setting the factory on fire if Bob
hadn't.............................my attention to it.
a) sought b) drawn c) showed d) caught
12. It was mindless of you to............................Sam in the face. You should never have
done it if you expect him to love you.
a) slam b) clap c) slap d) clasp
13. I can hardly think of Jenny being able to ....................the aim she has set herself.
a) implement b) accomplish c) triumph d) succeed
14. It had been assumed Phillip would take over the manager's post after the man retired.
But, it never came to..........................since he'd decided to change his place of work.
a) final b) pass c) occurrence d) being
15. Eric's father works as an interpreter. The man is.......................in three languages.
a) fluent b) outspoken c) speechless d) knowledgeable
16. Our karate master is as quick as................................................
a) wave b) thunder c) current d) lightning
17. Her perfect manners and exceptional erudition is an effect of her strict upper-class
………………………......
a) upstanding b) upkeep c) upbringing d) uphold
18. This pupil is notorious for playing.....................................from his mathematics lessons.
a) truant b) runaway c) absent d) joyride
19. Andrew is a very disciplined employee. He...........................................great importance to
coming to work in time.
a) affixes b) attributes c) admits d) attaches
20. The scientists broke down as they realized that all their efforts had gone to................
a) loss b) failure c) waste d) collapse
TEST 8
I. Write in the correct words.
Jacob's first experience with flying objects d_____________s (1) back to the memorable day of
the 15th of May, 1925. He was then five years old and his father, a civilian pilot, took him
to the Bedford airbase where the Royal Air Force were___________r____________g (2) out
tests on a prototype of a modern bomber plane.
Dozens of shiny machines standing in hangars__________p_____________d (3) the young
boy's attention. 'I really felt as though each of these huge steel birds were inviting me for a
great v_________________________________________(4).' - he reminisced later in a
newspaper i_________________________________________v
(5). Teams of mechanics and navigators were running feverishly around the place while
the test pilots were waiting calmly in the scorching sun near the runways. After a few
hours of intensive preparations the _ _ g _ _ s (6) finally roared and the first
bombers ascended t__________________(7) the sky.
It was not earlier than in August 1940 that Jacob himself sat___________h_________(8) the
wheel in a cockpit of a Spitfire. As a young, but extremely talented aviator he was assigned a
place in an assault squadron for a perilous mission during World War II. That was the
moment he had been looking___________________________________r_________to (9).
Much earlier than he had expected, his praiseworthy discipline and the great bravery that
he had d____________________d (10) in numerous assignments earned him the name of a
war hero. Five years after the war, Jacob was offered the function of a military adviser in
the Defence Department where he s _ _ _ _ d (11) for eighteen years until he
eventually retired and_______t_________d (12) down in Gloucester in 1968.
1. It's Frank's.............................. (OBSTINATE) that drives his parents crazy. They can't even
persuade him to brush his teeth in the morning.
2. In spite of having rather small................................. (EARN) she lives quite an extravagant life.
3..................................................... (OFFEND) such as mugging are quite common in the
district. That's at least what the police reports say.
4. Mr. Perkins spent two years in a concentration camp after he had been taken
...................................... (PRISON) in Gdansk in 1943.
5. How can you say I'm not.................................. (SUIT) for the post? Haven't I got enough
experience as a typist?
6. if you don't remember Ann's telephone number now, you can look it up in the
.......................................... (DIRECT).
7. To everybody's............................. (AMUSE), the clown stumbled on the bar and fell
flat on the floor.
8. 'Where's Peter?' 'I suppose he is outside in the............................ (BACK) together with the other
children.'
9. The cost of the summer house shouldn't be high as I'm going to have it built on
a wooden...................................................... (FRAME).
10. Fresh air and a dose of relaxation might prove....................... (BENEFIT) to your health, so don't
hesitate and take a few days off.
11. Solar energy, wind and other................................ (NEW) sources might represent an
alternative to the conventional ones which cause a lot of damage to the natural environment.
12. The Thompsons have helped us a lot in these hard times. We do feel
.................................... (DEBT) to them for their great support.
13. The process of the evolution of the human being has always been conditioned by the
.......................................... (CLIMATE) changes.
14. The police car ran into a lamp post while in.............................. (PURSUE) of the
stolen van.
15. Unfortunately, the chemist couldn't offer any effective medicine for my temporary
................................................... (SICK).
III. Replace each italicized phrase or adjective with a synonymous one.
alert ample consistent domestic dubious minute miserable notable

overweight petrified prompt secure skilled strict tempting
1. Harry claims Mr. Mahoney is a reliable character, but I'm rather doubtful about it.
………………………………………………………………..
2. Pamela took a very small portion of the ice-cream because she said she was on
a diet
3. You needn't hurry, we have got more than enough time before the ceremony begins.
............................................
4. If you want to get some news from abroad, you ought to read the other newspaper. This
one deals with home affairs only.............................
5. It's important for babies to feel safe with their parents.............................
6. I don't think it's a good idea to admit Paul to our party. He isn't very stable In his
beliefs and he frequently changes his point of view...................................
7. You can't expect the marine forces to let you join them. You are too fat to undergo their
tough training successfully.....................................
9. The most remarkable of Dmitry Mendeleev’s achievements was the development of the
periodic table of the chemical elements...........................
10. The man said he could only offer short-term manual work for well-trained workers.
...................................................
The tourists were warned by their guide to be watchful as there might be snakes moving in
the grass..................................................
11. If only it stopped raining for a while. I hate to think that this awful weather is forecast till
the end of August...................................................
12. It was Jim's rapid reaction that saved our lives. There's no saying what could have
happened if he hadn't noticed the oncoming lorry...................................
13. We found their offer most alluring. However, we couldn't leave our children behind and
go skiing for the whole week.................................
14. The law is very severe in such cases, so I assume the rapist will receive a heavy
sentence.............................
15. The zoo visitors were scared stiff when the two lions got out of their cage.
………………………………………………….
meaning.
1. Hats like this aren't fashionable any longer.
..............…………………………………………………………………..date.
2. Stanley is rather fearful of the new algebra teacher, (awe of)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I'm sorry, I didn't intend to take your book home.
…..............……………………………………………………………………accident.
4. Our father will probably stay longer in Rome than he expected, (probability)
....................................................................................................................................................
5. The patient's quick recovery after so serious an accident was amazing, (made)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. How did you manage to carry such a heavy suitcase? (cope)
.....................................………………………………………………………………..?
7. If you let him go unpunished, he will certainly do that again.
Let..................................................................................................................
8. All the passengers of the jumbo jet were killed in the crash.
None............................................................................................................
9. What was the reason for the engine's breakdown?
Why.............................................................................wrong?
10. The young policeman was completely unaware that he was in danger, (oblivious)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
earshot eye floor glance houses large matter mood pity
root side spirits stomach time tricks
1. Mary entered her brother's room and found the boy in high............................
He was enthusiastic about having won a big sum of money in the lottery.
2. You may get drunk very quickly if you drink too much alcohol on an empty....................................
3. Today's newspapers report that the escaped bank robber hasn't been caught yet. He has been
at........................................since January.
4. The flying instructor has made his students aware that operating a hang glider is no laughing
......................................at all.
5. I don't want to go the concert! I'm in no..............................for listening to classical music
his evening.
6. Jason made a few minor mistakes in his exercise, but the teacher turned a blind
on them and gave him a good mark.
7. I found out at a...................that something was wrong between Adam and his wife.
8. Uncle Jerry was the most compassionate person I have ever known. He used to
take......................on ail the homeless and beggars he knew.
9. Nobody has examined the question before us, so it may appear to be unusually difficult to get to
the....................................of the problem.
10. Don't move from this place! You are as safe as.................................here.
11. Now that Mr. Harvey has finished his speech, the........................is yours.
Come and explain your point of view.
12. The number of the syringes the charity has donated isn't big, but it should suffice for the
................................being.
13. It has been decided that the two boys will be expelled from school for playing nasty
.........................................on the teachers and the other pupils.
14.I don't think there is a need for our players to worry. We are stronger, more experienced
and the spectators are on our...................................., too.
15. The star's manageress was out of my.........................and that's why I couldn't hear
clearly what she was saying.
TEST 9
Sleeping disorders like insomnia can............................(1) to be a worrying question for
many of us. Almost anyone can easily conjure.........................(2) at least one sleepless night
of..................................(3) and turning in bed awaiting the bliss of a deep dream. Most probably, a third
of us..........................(4) the distressing experience at least once a week.
Even though it is possible for people to......................(5) without any sleep at all for a certain period of
time, such occurrences are rather few and far................................(6) and there is no evidence
to.................................(7) this assumption. What is sure, however, is the fact that we do need some
sleep to regenerate our strength and to .............................................(8) the brain to its proper activity.
No wonder, then, that the tiredness and fatigue that appear after a sleepless night........................(9)
many of us to go for chemical support in the form of sleep..................................(10) tablets or
powders.
However long the problem of sleeplessness has afflicted many individuals, very little has been.
............................... (11) in the question of its original causes. We are conscious that it usually
.............................. (12) those who are exposed to a great deal of stress, anxiety or depression.
It may also be................... (13) by overworking or unfavourable surroundings with scarcity of fresh air.
Sleeping pills may provide some relief and can act as an alternative in this desperate situation. Yet,
they do little to combat the ailment in full. Consequently, our hopes should be.............................(14)
on the medical authorities to..................................(15) the root cause of insomnia before we take to
being nocturnal leading our noisy lives in the dead of night.
1.a present b) entail c) realize d) prove
2. a) up b) about c) off d) out
3. a) rolling b) wriggling c) tossing d) spinning
4. a) underpass b) undergo c) underlie d) undertake
5. a) operate b) process c) function d) perform
6. a) between b) along c) within d) beyond
7. a) proclaim b) endure c) invalidate d) substantiate
8. a) recuperate b) restore c) revive d) resume
9. a) exert b) affect c) enforce d) compel
10. a) inducing b) attaining c) exacting d) contributing
11. a) disparaged b) retrieved c) detected d) originated
12. a) betrays b) besets c) bemoans d) bestows
13. a) engendered b) applied c) instigated d) evolved
14. a) placed b) ascribed c) focused d) attached
15. a) emerge b) release c) determine d) confess

1. If we hadn’t............................................ (ECONOMY) on food and water, we wouldn't have
survived a single day in the cave.
2. The witness claimed she was capable of discovering the man's evil intentions from the
.................................. (MURDER) look in his eyes.
3. Jane's been granted a one year.................................. (SCHOOL) at one of the most
renowned universities in Europe.
4. Our father is a firm..................................... (BELIEVE) in faith healing. He even tries to
propagate it among his friends.
5. 'Have you got any......................................... (GIVE) about the cooperation?' 'Oh no, I'm
sure it will be successful.'
6. Andrew says the local library should be subsidized by the tax payers, but most of us disagree with
his......................................(JUDGE).
7. It's most........................................(DESIRE) that all our employees should take a course in
self-defence.
8. Mr. Cramp couldn't find any .......................................(APPLY) for the welding machine in
his workshop and, finally, he sold it to his brother-in-law.
9. Everybody was surprised at his...................................(EXPECT) explosion of anger.
Before, he had said he was satisfied with the outcome of the negotiations.
10. Since she retired she hasn't got much to do, and so she has taken up embroidering out of
...............................................(BORE).
11. The police forces which arrived after a short while were completely
........................................ (POWER). They couldn't stop the mob from fighting by any means.
12. We were shown a rich.......................................(VARY) of woolen sweaters in different
colours and sizes.
13. It's been expected that next month the government will receive a
.....................(DEFINE) answer to their request for financial support from the European Union.
14. This film may only be watched by children under parental...................... (GUIDE).
15. Mr. Parker's proposals met with a sharp.................... (REFUSE) from the other
members of the Board.
AT BEYOND BY FOR FROM IN INTO OF ON WITH
1. When the detective reached....................his gun, the crowd stepped nervously back.
2. According to the guidebook, this region is notorious..............floods and tornadoes.
3. The owners of huge companies are more likely to benefit .........................the new
law than the small business entrepreneurs.
4. Beware..........................the heavy traffic in the centre of the city or else you'll waste at least
two hours in the jams.
5. She said she had great faith............................us. I think we'll have to do our best
not to let her down.
6. It's not so easy to be patient...................................young pupils, especially if the only
thing they speak about are video games.
7. I was tough. They had a hard time of persuading me...............................changing my
mind about the weekend plans.
8. You'd better ask Tom about the girl. I can't tell you much as I only know her........sight.
9. We don't want anybody else to find out about our arrangements, do we? We must organize
everything ...........................................secret.
10. He says he could do all the work.....................................his own. But, I don't believe one
person will ever be able to lift those heavy boxes.
11. The tanker had already been...................................sea for two weeks when it struck
the iceberg.
12. Their design didn't vary much.............................ours. Consequently, the jury decided
to reward them both.
13. I'm afraid you'll have to buy a new hairdryer; this one is..................................repair.
14. During this month, we'll be concentrating.......................................developing the basic
skill of using the aqualung.
15. A brigade of well-trained commandoes participated in the action against the terrorists
armed...........................machine guns and grenades.
meaning.
1. I have never read such an interesting article about space exploration, (first time)
It.....................................................................................................................................
2. Mark doesn't like to be told what to do.
Mark hates ..................................................................................................................
3. Your will start to feel better as soon as you take this medicine.
The moment...................................................................................................................
4. Haven't you ever had the idea that you could emigrate? (occurred)
...............................................................................................................................?
5. I doubt whether it will stop raining till afternoon.
It is..................................................................................................................................
6. I'm sure he recognized us at the airport.
He must........................................................................................................................
7. The wind was so strong that we could hardly walk, (such)
............................................................................................................................................................
8. Sorry, we haven't got any more free tickets.
.....................................................................................................................left.
9. Mike doesn't use his tape recorder very often.
Hardly ever................................................................................................................................
10. They haven't invited either Mr. Hornsby or his wife to the barbecue.
Neither...................................................................................................................
1. I was...........................to believe that she was a representative of the Labour Party.
a) declared b) carried c) led d) explained
2. It has been kept........................for about ten years that the minister's son
committed a crime.
a) unaware b) secret c) mystery d) obscure
3. One could see with the........................eye that there was a lighthouse on the promontory.
a) naked b) sole c) nude d) shut
4. These two items don't differ much. The..........................is even more apparent
when you put them together,
a) similarity b) likelihood c) coincidence d) analogy
5. Your rude behaviour was an....................to the host and his wife. I don't think
they will ever invite us to their home again.
a) abuse b) insult c) injury d) aversion
6. For almost fifty years, the citizens of this country were.......................from
travelling abroad unless they were politicians.
a) suspended b) rejected c) averted d) forbidden
7. I wouldn't.......................their position in the market. They may appear to be very influential
one day in the future.
a) undertake b) underestimate c) underwrite d) undercharge
8. We can't admit a person who hasn't....................................the required number of points
at the entrance examination.
a) scored b) assessed c) settled d) qualified
9.................................he delivers the report, it will be sent to the headquarters.
a) On the point b) At once c) Immediately d) Soon enough
10. The most probable....................for your chronic headache is lack of good rest.
a) factor b) background c) origin d) reason
11.This cheese isn't fit for eating. It's...............all over after lying in the bin for so long.
a) rusty b) moldy c) spoiled d) sour
12. I cannot think of the correct answer. Could you drop me a small ................please?
a) tip b) idea c) hint d) word
13. It was.................................time we went home after having spent the whole afternoon
in the garden.
a) only b) just c) near d) about
14. Why not ask the tailor to shorten the jacket a little? Unless you don't want it to............................
perfectly with the trousers.
a) go b) do c) make d) suit
15. Studs was only the boy's................................His real name was William.
a) label b) nickname c) identity d) figure
16. It's interesting how the rumour about my promotion began to..............................
a) progress b) spread c) publicize d) emit
17. What we saw was absolutely unusual. Crowds of people from all four.................................
of the world were cheering the arrival of the astronauts.
a) corners b) edges c) spots d) places
18. Mr. Henson's bitter comments on the management's mistakes gave..........................
to the conflict which has already lasted for four months.
a) cause b) ground c) goal d) rise
19. Numerous................have prevented us from going to the lakeside again this year.
a) inhibitions b) deterrents c) impairments d) adversities
20. That tall fair woman..........................me of my mother.
a) reminds b) remembers c) reminisces d) recalls
TEST 10
I- Replace each italicized word with a synonymous one.
The huge (1) mountain of Kilimanjaro is one of the most distinctive (2) entities within the severe land
of the African wilderness. Rivers carrying life to the forests and jungles below flow from beneath the
eminence, whereas in the endless plains of this continent an astonishing (3) diversity of animal
species have evolved to take advantage of the immense (4) African habitat. They have adapted and
survived (5) in their different shapes and sizes. Some of them are big, some small, some eat plants
and some live on meat. There are those which wander (6) alone, unlike the others which gather (7) in
herds. The multiplying millions of herbivores are balanced by the frightening (8) meat eaters -
carnivores whose body build has been shaped for speed (9) and for the strength indispensable (10)
to outmaneuvering their prey. These superior predators which have conducted (11) their daily struggle
for survival in the harsh African environment all live in unfavourable surroundings where the
punishment for weakness (12) is often deadly. The reality of Africa best pictures (13) the exciting
cruelty of nature towards the weakness of individual animals as only the existence of the whole
species is essential. However, big predators like lions or tigers don't usually tolerate company and
might, then, be exposed to mortal danger (14), were it not for their perfect attributes and an
incomparable skill at killing. They should never be judged (15) by human standards. It is obvious they
don't kill out of hatred, but for the simple reason of remaining alive during their lone struggle in this
hostile habitat.
1. a ) gorgeous b) squalid c) mighty d) vigorous
2. a) peculiar b) intrinsic c) solitary d) unanimous
3. a) bewildering b) staggering c) appalling d) exasperating
4. a) prodigious b) prevalent c) supreme d) cumbersome
5. a) retained b) excelled c) borne d) endured
6. a) strive b) growl c) roam d) rumble
7. a) assemble b) consign c) spread d) commence
8. a) indignant b) ruthless c) exquisite d) intimidating
9. a) quandary b) velocity c) conundrum d) miscellany
10. a) volatile b) righteous c) prodigal d) imperative
11. a) engaged b) waged c) procured d) surpassed
12. a) vulnerability b) timidity c) vicinity d) flamboyance
13. a) observes b) foresees c) appears d) visualizes
14. a) blemish b) peril c) thrill d) havoc
15. a) estimated b) surveyed c) conceived d) assumed
1. The refreshments they treated us to were............................ (PLENTY) and most delicious.
2. The incident on the western......................................... (FRONT) may have negative
consequences upon our mutual relations.
3. No wonder Anthony escaped abroad after having spent his boyhood in such
........................................... (MISERY) conditions.
4. The residential districts................................. (HABIT) by the Pakistani families are
subsidized by the government.
5. Your ......................................... (SURVIVE) was short of miraculous. Imagine what could
have happened if the ejector seat hadn't worked properly.
6. Thanks to the................................. (EXTEND) promotion of the book its publishers
have received an impressive number of orders from around the country.
7. Will the Euro sport channel provide any............................................. (COVER) for the
approaching Tour de France?
8. 'How can we get into the building, sir?' 'Go round the fence and you will see the
.................................................................... (ENTER) at the red gate.'
9. The vast.......................................... (MAJOR) of the students were reluctant to join the
summer camp as most of them had already found other jobs.
10. Chris has got an...................................... (EXCEPT) sense of humour and that's why he is
so welcome in every company.
11. We are going to have quite an upsetting....................................... (MOVE) from this flat.
I can't imagine transporting the furnishings and the other equipment in our small van.
12. I was overcome with great............................. (BITTER) when my invitation was
rejected by most of my friends.
13. They want me to carry out chemical experiments in their laboratory. I'm afraid I'll have to
.................................. (FRESH) my memory about chemistry thoroughly.
14. Mary has no practical experience in treating sick animals. She only has......................
(BOOK) knowledge of the subject.
15. The Establishment broke up after it had been discovered that several officials were
involved in................................... (BRIBE) and corruption.
III. Add the suitable verbs to make the correct phrasal verbs.
1.
bear call care hold keep lean leave let
look make pay pile run step take
'James, would you like to see Steven Spielberg's new film?' 'Of course, I would.'
'All right, then. I will...................................for you on my way to the cinema this evening.'
2. 'Can one...................................on the chairman's promise of support?' 'I should think
so. He makes an impression of a reliable man.'
3. My sister says she doesn't ........................... for horror films and she won't go to
the cinema with us.
4. I'm not going to give your car back until you have........................... off the whole
debt you owe me.
5. Unless the conflict between the two countries is resolved soon, the peacekeeping forces
will have to............................in and restore order.
6. The statements that she gave were.............................. out by the other witnesses,
so the suspect was found guilty by the magistrate.
7. I'd better get down to my duties or else my work will start to.............................. up
and I will have to stay in the office after hours.
8. The terrified woman said the bus had been.......................... up by a gang of
masked terrorists who had kidnapped the male passengers.
9. The doctor told her patient to wait a minute until she................................ up
a prescription.
10. They are seeking people with good experience as drivers. Mike, it's a perfect chance for
you to................................on the job.
11. After seven miles of running at a swift pace, George realized he wouldn't manage to
.....................................up with the other runners and he dropped out of the race.
12. As far as I remember, the speaker was to have spoken about the crisis, but it seems he
has...............................out the most important part of his speech intentionally.
13.I can't wear this skirt, it's too tight for me. I'll go to the dressmaker and have it
...................................................out.
14. Betty is very keen on fashion. She................................ up to professional models
because she dreams of becoming one herself.
15. Your time is..............................out and you must hurry to finish writing your test
by 12 o'clock.
meaning.
1. Celine has always been fond of classical music, (taste)
..............................................................................................................................................................
2. Peter and his roommate differ from each other a lot.

...........................................................................................................common.
3. Nobody helps this old man with chopping the wood.
............................................................................................................himself.
4. The last time I stayed in London was in 1984.
...................................................................................................................since 1984.
5. The jury said Mr. Cutter was guilty of misappropriating a huge sum of money, (found)
...............................................................................................................................
6. If you come across my old wooden box somewhere in the cellar, don't throw it away.
Should.....................................................................................................................................
7. The secretary said my explanation was unbelievable, (beyond)
.........................................................................................................................................................
8. She doesn't mind informing the rest of the party about the bad news. (letting)
...........................................................................................................................................................
9. They cannot watch this film because they aren't adult yet. (under)
..........................................................................................................................................................
10. If you sleep longer, you will be more relaxed.

The longer....................................................................................................................................

balance break charge deal dirt feet head life
mark milk package sigh steps things way
1. My father has gone to Bristol and he has left the office under my.................................
2. The unconscious man was brought back to.......................after three hours of
a desperate rescue action.
3. You could hear the..................................of relief let out by some of the students after
the test results had been announced.
4. The pavement was so slippery that hardly anyone could keep their...........................
5. Alice wouldn't make a good accountant. She hasn't got a..................for figures.
6. I think I'll give up going dancing tonight because I'm not feeling up to the...................
7. In the new pub round the corner, beer is.................cheap. That's why the place is always full.
8. Go for the...................tour and you won't have to bother about tickets, hotels or even meals.
9. The police have obtained an urgent order to take radical...................against the riots
that have broken out in the city centre.
10. Nigel looked brave enough to penetrate the ancient galley deep at the sea bottom, but when it
came to the real action he got cold................................
11. It's no use crying over spilt..............................You will have another chance of
passing the examination in two months' time.
12. It was pitch dark in the corridor and I had to feel my........................by reaching
out my hands for the walls.
13. 'Look! George Watson is dating Muriel.' 'That's impossible, you must be seeing........................
14. If we set off at the......................of dawn, there is a possibility that the traffic
won't be too heavy.
15. There was a great.....................of appreciation for Mr. Townsend who had
donated a large sum of money for the preservation of the historical monuments.

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TEST 1

III. Insert the correct prepositions.

AT BETWEEN BY IN FOR FROM OF ON WITH

1. Although Mrs. Parker was bitterly jealous...............her friends' higher

9. You don't have to worry about the future, (no need)

V. Choose the correct answer.

break come do drop get go jump lie put

6. Our representatives have been criticizing the new concept, (critical)

8. Finally, the new prime minister has been appointed.

The last time.......................................................................................................................

age average chimney dogs dot fault hand lead

III. Replace each italicized adjective with a synonymous one.

V. Choose the correct answer.

4. My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy, he seems to.................................

II. Put the words in the correct form.

III. Insert the correct prepositions.

ABOUT AT BY FOR FROM IN OF ON UNDER WITH

1..........................response to the rising demand.............................petrol, its production has

II. Put the words in the correct form.

7. The customs officer insisted on examining the...............................(CONTAIN) of our

III. Insert the correct prepositions.

1. Richard the Third wasn't the only king who died.......................battle.

2. Father doesn't want you to keep these disgusting insects, (rid)

7. As soon as it gets warmer, the spring flowers will bloom.

account for back up bring about bring up turn up

1. The policeman waved at Danny to stop his car at the lay-by.

III. Replace each italicized phrase or adjective with a synonymous one.

adequate available bumpy concise crucial distinguished exaggerated

6. My father is a devoted believer in the American cinematography. He never watches films of

1. At least some of you may be obliged to sign the agreement, (under)

7. It seemed that they had visited the place before.

II. Put the words in the correct form.

III. Insert the correct prepositions.

AT FOR FROM IN OF ON TO UNDER WITH

1. It looks as if John has got addicted.........................cigarettes. The boy smokes

1. However unfavourable our position is, we mustn't surrender, (bold face)

7. We were surprised to learn that Brian had become a monk.

V. Choose the correct answer.

III. Replace each italicized phrase or adjective with a synonymous one.

alert ample consistent domestic dubious minute miserable notable

II. Put the words in the correct form.

2. Peter and his roommate differ from each other a lot.

10. If you sleep longer, you will be more relaxed.

V. Fill the gaps with the correct words.

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