Деловой английский язык. Тренировочный тест 1

It was a good idea of _____________ to go swimming this afternoo

• your
• yours
• yourself
• you

Begin with a minute ___________ two of small talk

• or
• and
• but
• if

Paul insisted __________ visiting his parents

• to
• of
• —
• on

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of _______

• three parts
• two parts
• four parts
• five parts

Do you want a sandwich? – No, thanks I ______ just ______ lunch

• had _____ had
• am _____ having
• was _____ having
• have ____ had

__________ last year Jim Cronin died of liver cance

• in
• at
• –
• on

Why __________ women so long to get ready for a night out?

• is it taking
• does it take
• it take
• it takes

French is an official language in _______

• Canada
• Sweden
• India
• New Zealand

Children are __________ selfish as their parents allow them to be

• as
• so
• such
• not so

The majority of Australian inhabitants are of ________________ origi

• British
• French
• Indian
• Spanish

____________ of us has anything in commo

• Some
• Neither
• Either
• Both

One should know and believe that he can achieve ____________ he wants in his life

• whenever
• whichever
• whatever
• wherever

Shop assistant: “Can I help you?’ Customer: “ ________________”

• Oh, good I’m so glad to have met you
• No, that’s not necessary
• Fine
• No’ it’s all right, thanks I’m just looking

Let’s stop at this restaurant for a quick _____________

• walk
• smile
• meal
• menu

Prince Charles and Camilla were careful _________ the British public by appearing together as a couple too soon after Diana’s death

• not to upset
• don’t be upset
• not upsetting
• don’t upset

The Pyramids were built __________ people who lived a long time ago

• by
• of
• after
• with

Your face seems familiar to me We ______ have met somewhere

• need
• must
• should
• ought

One _________ buy avocados and olive oil at almost every street corne

• must
• should
• can
• may

She went to work ___________ she had a cold

• for
• as
• although
• or

There exists quite a lot of things which people _____________ don’t know for sure

• yet
• still
• just
• else

Don’t blame the previous government ___________ present troubles

• in
• of
• for
• at

Queen Victoria’s letters make her the most knowable __________ British monarchs

• between
• in
• for
• among

_____________Trafalgar Square is a square where only the heroes linked with the defense of the country should be commemorated

• a
• the
• an
• –

Guest: “ _____________ “ Hostess: “Oh, I’m glad you enjoyed i

• The meal was absolutely delicious
• The meal was rather good
• Enjoy your meal
• The meal wasn’t as bad as I expected

Student: “Have you had enough time to mark my composition?” Teacher: “ ___________________”

• Yes, it was quite good, and I have underlined the mistakes you have made
• Oh, dear, you look awful, what’s the matter with you?
• Yes, and I do hope you don’t mind my saying this but you have made one or two tiny mistakes
• Yes, I have

How many stripes are there on the US flag?

• 17
• 20
• 31
• 13

__________ of her arrival, I went to see he

• Being told
• To tell
• Told
• Telling

The grass there was much ___________ than on the upper field

• long
• longer
• more long
• the longest

____________ reality of climate change should inspire everyone to take actions

• The
• An
• A
• —

The longest living tree in the world grows in _________ California

• –
• a
• an
• the