KEYS (Test 3)

I.

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

II.

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

III.

1. would not have taken; 2. should meet; 3. (should) stay; 4. had been; 5. hadn’t inherited; 6. should be; 7. had written; 8. had got, would not be; 9. proposed.

IV.

1. Had you studied…

2. In came Simon.

3. Rarely had he seen…

4. Quite sad though they seemed…

5. Neither do I!

6. Not until August did the government order…

7. It is in 2008 that he won…

8. It’s I who have broken (me who has broken)…

V.

1. near future; 2. does the shopping; 3. don’t; 4. Had he not… 5. a certain bitterness; 6. of the two; 7. the people responsible; 8. in addressing.

VI.

1. I’m at my wit’s/wits’ end as to why the translation doesn’t’ sound good. I may have made a couple of mistakes in it.

2. I suggest that you shouldn’t ignore her advice. She has always treated you in a motherly way.

3. It’s no wonder that this friend of Nick’s always spends his week-ends at the Smiths’. He lives at a stone’s throw from them.

4. Far be it from me to say that your information isn’t reliable.

5. I wish I hadn’t taken that pill, I feel none the better.

6. First we were moving at a snail’s pace and then turned sharp left and went at full speed.

7. I am very tired after the 12-hour flight. I need to take a shower and have a nap.

8. Yesterday the Hermitage acquired a new Matisse.

9. The news was unexpected and unpleasant but he didn’t even give a start. His face showed complete indifference.

10. It’s nice when dreams come true!

KEYS (Test 4)

I.

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

II.

1. are; 2. was; 3. has; 4. were; 5. are; 6. agree; 7. are; 8. have; 9. seem; 10. seems.

III.

1. had betrayed; 2. had; 3. should not grow; 4. had not had, would not look; 5. should remain; 6. not have accepted; 7. should have forgotten; 8. hadn’t lost; 9. should refuse.

IV.

1. Very little does he know…

2. Were you to read…

3. Young though he seems…

4. Under no circumstances should this medicine be given…

5. In came the guests.

6. So am I!

7. It is they who are in a difficult situation.

8. It’s in a small London café that he met Brenda.

V.

1. find it unusual; 2. That friend of Sam’s; 3. for the best; 4. geniuses; 5. favourite old Spanish leather boots; 6. It’s no use continuing 7. made; 8. wearing thin.

VI.

1. Lisa, a friend of my sister’s, is planning to make a trip to the Far East in the near future.

2. Yesterday’s bread has already turned/gone stale, which was an unpleasant surprise for me.

3. This company has twice fewer employees than ours (as few … as). What is it called?

4. I always spend my two-week holiday at my dacha. There is always a lot of fruit in my garden, and the flowers smell so sweet!

5. For appearance’ sake he embraced Dave in a fatherly way.

6. Why have all turned/gone pale and gone/fallen silent? It seems as if you had seen a ghost together…

7. We think very highly of you as a specialist. We wish your company hadn’t gone bankrupt/bust!

8. The incredible has happened: Robert has fallen in love at first sight!

9. He has this legend at his fingertips. You’d better address him for help.

10. Your translation doesn’t sound good again!

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