KEYS (Test 1)

I.

1. the; 2. -; 3. the; 4. the; 5. a; 6. the; 7. the; 8. the; 9. the; 10. a; 11. a; 12. a; 13. the; 14. the; 15. a; 16. -; 17. -; 18. a; 19. a; 20. -; 21. -; 22. -; 23. the; 24. a; 25. a.

II.

1. have; 2. was; 3. is; 4. are; 5. want; 6. is; 7. were; 8. plays; 9. was; 10. is.

III.

1. should meet; 2. had not left, would have; 3. hadn’t ruined; 4. were; 5. should have dyed; 6. not have believed; 7. should forget; 8. would have chosen; 9. had happened.

IV.

1. Neither do I!

2. Never before have I seen…

3. Out rushed the frightened crowd.

4. Embarrassed though she was…

5. Should you need…

6. Not a word had she written…

7. It is in the year 2000 that I first met Jim.

8. It’s you who are to blame…

V.

1. in we came; 2. beautiful brown women’s gloves; 3. What are … called?; 4. too heavy a box 5. so rudely; 6. none the worse; 7. no one else’s; 8. smile, which.

VI.

1. I hope that in the near future I will have more free time, and we will be able to meet at your relatives’ and talk to our hearts’ content.

2. Today’s show was much funnier than usual. Never before have I laughed like that!

3. This friend of Joanna’s is a true ladies’ man. For God’s sake, keep him at arm’s length.

4. Are there many fish in this stream? And does it run/go dry in summer?

5. There’s no point in our discussing this again and again, is there?/It’s no use…

6. Of the two novels, this one is the more realistic. I wish I had read it in the original.

7. You will act in a cowardly way if you don’t take a risk.

8. We need a ten-minute break. Let’s drink a cup of coffee lest we should fall asleep.

9. These oranges taste so sour! Don’t make me eat them!

10. This man aims high but his ambitions often fall short of the target.

KEYS (Test 2)

I.

1. the; 2. the; 3. -; 4. -; 5. the; 6. -; 7. the; 8. -; 9. the; 10. -; 11. the; 12. an; 13. the; 14. the; 15. the; 16. -; 17. the; 18. the; 19. -; 20. the; 21. -; 22. the; 23. -; 24. the; 25. the.

II.

1. were; 2. is; 3. were; 4. are; 5. confuse; 6. are; 7. has; 8. is; 9. am; 10. are.

III.

1. should fail; 2. would have spent; 3. hadn’t washed, would not look; 4. should not have got; 5. weren’t; 6. weren’t; 7. had seen; 8. had bought; 9. should hear.

IV.

1. Up went the balloon.

2. Never was the public…

3. Were the talks to fail…

4. So do I!

5. Nervous though the child is…

6. At no time did they actually break…

7. It is you who have to do…

8. It’s short stories that I like.

V.

1. a son of Mrs. White’s; 2. too good an opportunity; 3. kept silent; 4. three weeks’; 5. …, who are fond of flowers, …; 6. What…? 7. in a cowardly way; 8. The computer...

VI.

1. This time you made twice fewer mistakes than last time. You are making good progress. But in future you’d better be more attentive.

2. The bread has gone/turned stale, and the milk has gone/turned sour (has gone off).

3. The news was so shocking that he gave a start.

4. This girlfriend of Jack’s keep everyone at arm’s length. I’m at my wit’s/wits’ end as to how they find a common language.

5. Hold you head high and always hope for the best!

6. Where is your new watch? Could you have lost it?

7. Don’t start a debate with this person, try to stay out of harm’s way.

8. It being late autumn, days were dark and short.

9. Strange phenomena are happening in Mr and Mrs Robertson’s house.

10. Uncle Thomas treated classical music with complete indifference.

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