FINAL GRAMMAR TEST (2)

Time limit: 75 min.

Total: 86 points

I. Read the text and fill in the right article if necessary:

William Marshal (1146 – 1219) was one of 1) … greatest servants of 2) … Angevin dynasty, and served 3) … four monarchs with 4) … absolute loyalty. By marrying 5) … daughter of Strongbow he became 6) … Earl of Pembroke and gained his military fame in wars against 7) … French. He supported 8) … King Henry II against 9) … rebellious Richard who, as 10) … king, recognized his worth and bestowed upon him 11) … title “marshal”, 12) … old military office.

13) … title corresponded to 14) … French maréchal. 15) … marshal was, in 16) … fact, 17) … army commander under 18) … king. In 19) … peacetime it became 20) … marshal’s business to organize 21) … royal journeys and … court ceremonies.

In England 22) … office became hereditary among 23) … William’s descendants, passing eventually to 24) … Dukes of Norfolk – in recent centuries to 25) … Howards.

25 points

II. Choose the right option observing the rules of English agreement:

1. A large per cent of the fans was/were upset with the results of the game.

2. The driver as well as the passenger was/were hurt in the accident.

3. The staff was/were all anxious for the meeting to begin.

4. The mathematics of the project is/are not quite exact.

5. Agreement is one of those topics that often confuses/confuse students.

6. A couple of dangerous-looking men is/are waiting for him at the entrance.

7. More than one house has/have been burgled recently.

8. Twenty years is/are nothing in comparison with eternity.

9. Either you or I am/are right.

10. There is/are said to be a lot of fish in this beautiful lake.

10 points

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the required mood-form:

1. The task seems difficult. I fear I (to fail) to accomplish it.

2. But for the Icelandic volcano, they (to spend) their honeymoon in Scotland. They went to Poland instead.

3. If I (not to wash) the white T-shirt with my jeans, it (not to look) so dreadful now…

4. It was disappointing that Jackson (not to get) that letter.

5. Oh, that it (not to be) so nasty outside!

6. I wish books (not to be) so expensive these days.

7. Julia looks as if she (to see) a ghost.

8. I’d sooner you (to buy) a more expensive present, this one seems too cheap for the occasion.

9. She lowered her voice so that only I (to hear) her words.

10 points

IV. Rewrite the sentences:

a) using inversion and fronting:

1. I let go of the string, and the balloon went up.

2. The public was never in any particular danger.

3. If the talks failed, it would be a serious setback.

4. – I adore granola bars with almonds. – I love them too!

5. Though the child is nervous, he will soon get used to the guests.

6. They didn’t actually break the rules of the game at any time. (At no time…)

b) using an emphatic construction:

7. You have to do this project – not somebody else.

8. You are mistaken if you think I like long novels. I prefer short stories.

8 points

V. Spot the errors and correct them:

1. Peter is the son of Mrs. White’s and a true ladies’ man.

2. This is a too good opportunity to ignore.

3. Margaret found it difficult to speak, so she kept silence.

4. He’s decided to make three-weeks’ tour of Italy next spring.

5. The Dutch, that are fond of flowers, are particularly famous for their tulips.

6. How are the guards at the Tower of London called?

7. They acted cowardly but didn't feel embarrassed.

8. A computer was invented in the second half of the 20^th century.

8 points

VI. Translate into English using your active grammar:

1. На этот раз вы сделали в два раза меньше ошибок, чем в прошлый раз. Вы делаете большие успехи. Но впредь вам лучше быть еще более внимательным. (5)

2. Хлеб зачерствел, а молоко прокисло. (2)

3. Новости были такими шокирующими, что он вздрогнул. (2)

4. Эта подруга Джека держит всех на почтительном расстоянии. Ума не приложу, как они находят общий язык. (3)

5. Держите голову выше и всегда надейтесь на лучшее! (2)

6. Где твои новые часы? Неужели ты их потеряла? (2)

7. Не начинай дебаты с этим человеком, старайся держаться от греха подальше. (2)

8. Так как была поздняя осень, дни были темные и короткие. (2)

9. Странные явления происходят в доме мистера и миссис Робертсон. (2)

10. Дядюшка Томас относился к классической музыке с полным безразличием. (3)

25 points

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