Test 31 1. The term refers to a request for information. a. leaflet b. a brochure c. enquiry d. a electronic file 2.We special reduced rates for students. a. @ suggest b. offere. a propose d. a bid 3. The for this position starts at E30000 per year. wage b.payment c. salary d. tip 4.The transfer bus which was due to take them from the airport to their hotel had breakdown. b. ac. and. a the 5All stafl must wear clothing when operating this machine. a. protect b. protected c. protection d. protective 6.We used to have a house in the country Jack lost his job. a. after b. a while c. a before d. a as soon as 7.My boss and I often play tennis. He can play than I can. a. a good b. a best c. a more good d. a better 8. Mr. Finch is trying to put together his new exercise bicycle, but he doesn't understand directions. Mr. Finch is by the directions. The directions are a. confused; confused b. confused, confusing c. confusing; confusing d. confusing, confused 9. He received a doctorate in economics and marketing versity. a. at b. in c. from d. with 10. They order the goods a. a by b. a from c. a on d. othrough 11. After six years in business together, Thompson bought for €6 million, a. off b. up c. out d. © over 12. - 'Have you looked at the new financial report yet?" - 'No, but I ＿ at home this evening so I can study it then.' a. I'll stay b. I'll be staying c. I'm staying d. I'm going to stay 13.1 must remember ＿ my alarm clock tonight. The presentation starts at nine. a. to set b. having set c. setting d. to have set 14. The job interview ＿ was a disaster; I＿ only answer half the questions! a. was able b. could c. a must d. would need 2. Use the correct form of the verb to be. 1. Apples… useful. 2. My brother… a pessimist, and I… an optimist. 3. She… a girl of my dreams. 4. The boss… out at the moment. 5. It… an important meeting. 6. These… very good schools. 7. I… rather shy, but my friends… very brave. 8. It… a fine day today. 9. They… our relatives. 10. She… a young woman. 11. These… fast trains. 12. It… an interesting fact. 13. They… famous detectives. 14. Your English… not bad. 15.It… a modern building. Exercise 3. Choose one of the forms given in brackets l. (Fewer, Less) people work for the Government than for private industry. 2. The staff will be (happy, happier) with the new facilities than with the old one. 3. Watson insisted that he could type a (most perfect, perfect) copy every time. 4. You could avoid such blunders by being (carefuller, more careful). 5.Karen Pitts is the (best, better) projectionist in her class. 4. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or Present Continuous, 1. It usually ＿ (take) me about fifteen minutes to get there. 2. Classes ＿ (begin) at eight. 3. A young man ＿ (stand) at the window now, 4. The dog ＿ (sit) on the floor now. 5. Look! A police officer ＿ (run after) a burglar. 6. I ＿ (not/understand) what are you saying. 7. At the moment, they ＿ (stay) with a friend in Moscow, 8. We usually ＿ (have) four classes a day. 9. We ＿ (go) to the shopping centre this afternoon, 10. My working day ＿ (begin) at six o'clock. . The boys ＿ (run) about in the garden now, 12. I ＿ (have) breakfast at seven o clock. I ＿ (do) my homework now, 14, Every Monday, Sally ＿ (drive) her kids to football practice. Shhh! Be quiet! John ＿ (sleep), 16. Jenny usually ＿ (do) her homework in the evening. ＿ (not/know) where he is, 18. I'm happy I ＿ (fly) home tomorrow