Контрольная по английскому People used
Test 1.
Present / Past. Read the text. Fill in the blanks in the questions below.
People used to get water mostly from streams, lakes and rivers. Then cities started growing. This brought many people to one place. They needed more water for their homes and factories.
Sometimes it didn’t rain for a long time. Then the rivers had very little water left. People learned to save water for these dry times. They built places in which to store water. They called these places reservoirs.
Reservoirs hold water until people in cities need it. Large pipes carry water from reservoirs to the city. People also get water from wells.
Years ago, people lifted water out of wells in buckets. This was hard work and took a long time. Now they pump the water up. The pump makes it easier for people to get water where they want it.
A) do B) does C) did D) is E) are F) was G) ---
1. Where _ people use to get water from?
2. What _ started growing?
3. Why _ the rivers have very little water left?
4. What _ people learn to do for the dry times?
5. What _ people build to store water?
6. How long _ reservoirs hold water?
7. What places _ people call reservoirs?
8. What _ reservoirs for?
9. How _ people lift water out of wells years ago?
10. _ you think, it _ hard work?
11. How long _ it take them to lift water out of wells years ago?
12. What _ the way to get water now?
13. What _ they do to lift water out of wells now?
14. _ the pump make it easier to get water where they want?
Test 2.
Regular / irregular verbs. Which of the verbs are regular ones? Write in the correct form of each verb in the Past Simple.
R) regular verb I) irregular verbs
On the 15-th of October, two men (to try) to get to the top of Everest. They (to make) their camp at the bottom of the mountain. They (to feel) very well in it. It (to be) the highest camp on the mountain. The night before the climb, they (to drink) tea and had supper. They (to discuss) what to take with them to the top. They (to decide) to leave their sleeping bags and tents behind because the equipment (to be) too heavy.
Early in the morning they (to have) breakfast and (to get) dressed. Then they (to start) to go up the mountain. It (to be) extremely difficult. The snow (to be) very deep. After a long, hard fight they (to reach) the top together. They (to laugh), (to shout) and (to take) some photographs.
Then the sun (to disappear) and the two men (to realise) they (to be) on the top of Everest and it (to be) almost night. Their camp (to be) too far to each. They (to go) a little way down the mountain, but there (to be) no moon and it (to be) too dangerous.
They (to have) to spend the night on the mountain, at about 10,000 metres, with no tent, sleeping bags or food. They (to believe) it (to be) possible. They (to dig) a hole in the snow, and (to bury) themselves. They (not to sleep). It (to be) -30oC. When the light (to come) at last they (to begin) climbing down, and soon they (to get) to their camp. Everybody (to be) happy.
Test 3.
Mixture of tenses. Put in the correct auxiliary verb in each sentence.
A) do B) did C) are D) have
1. I _ not see Andrew yesterday.
2. How long _ you lived there?
3. Why _ you learning English?
4. _ you seen anybody today?
5. What _ you think of your new teacher? To my mind she is very nice.
6. _ you angry about what happened?
7. _ you read a newspaper yesterday?
8. My mother knows Mrs. Dave better than I _.
9. _ you ever forgotten about your friend’s birthday?
10. How _ you get to the station when you are late?
11. _ you disappointed with you exam results?
12. _ you been abroad? _ you enjoy it?
13. I _ known Jane for three years, but I _ not know what she’s thinking.
14. They _ a lot of crying last night.
15. You _ always making mistakes.
Test 4.
Present Perfect / Past Simple. Use either the Present Perfect or Past Simple in the following sentences.
A) Past Simple B) Present Perfect
1. George went to the cinema, but he (not to enjoy) the film much.
2. you ever (to have) any serious illness?
3. I (to come) to school without glasses. I can’t read the text.
4. Who (to eat) all the apples?
5. So far we (to have) no troubles.
6. Jane (to move) to a new flat a month ago.
7. We (to wonder, often) where he gets his money.
8. Do you know that they (to be born) on the same day?
9. How often you (to fall) in love?
10. I’m delighted to tell you that you (to pass) your exam.
11. I (to use) to swim every day when I was young.
12. Some people think that “The twelfth night” (not to be written) by Shakespeare.
13. I (to break, already) two plates. Shall I go on washing up?
14. I’m not sure we (to meet) before.
15. You B have always been (to be, always) my closest friend.
16. When you (to go) to Brazil?
17. It’s two months since I (to start) diving me car.
18. This is the first time I (to eat) so many hamburgers.
19. My father (to work) for that company for 5 years. Than he gave it up.
20. I (to use) to be afraid of dogs.
21. Susan (to use) to sit in her room and play the piano for hours.
Test 5.
Past Perfect / Past Simple. Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Perfect or Past Simple.
A) Past Perfect B) Past Simple
1. Jane (to wash) all the test-tubes after she (to complete) the experiment.
2. She (to do) the cleaning by 6 o’clock yesterday.
3. After the stewardesses (to serve) lunch to the passengers, they (to calm) down.
4. I (not to have) my watch, so I (not to know) the exact time.
5. He (to feel) sick because he (to eat) too much.
6. She (to finish) her report, and was feeling rather tired, so she (to go) to bed.
7. By two o’clock he (to answer) all the letter he (to receive).
8. The bus A (to leave) before I (to reach) the bus station.
9. As soon as they (to finish) breakfast, they (to run) out to play.
10. When we (to meet) our friends they (already to know) the news.
11. When you (to call) me, I A hadn’t yet done (not yet to do) the sum.
12. She (to intend) to make a cake for you, but she (to run) out of time.
13. Hardly we (to go) to bed when somebody (to knock) at the door.
14. No sooner she (to come) than she (to fall) ill.
Test 6.
Past tenses. Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous, Past Simple or Past Continuous.
A) Past Simple B) Past Continuous C) Past Perfect D) Past Perfect Continuous
1. The workers (to be) on a strike for three weeks when the agreement on pay (to be reached).
2. When she got the results of her medical tests, she realized that she (to be feeling) ill since she (to be) on holiday.
3. The door was unlocked. She (to wonder) who (leave) the door open.
4. He (to play) football when the ball (to hit) his head.
5. He (to drive) to work for half an hour when suddenly his car (to break) down.
6. When he arrived at the office he (to discover) that he (to leave) all the necessary papers at home.
7. Susan (to type) some letters when the boss A (to ask) her into his office.
8. She looked tired. She (to type) letters all morning.
9. Yesterday afternoon it (still to rain) when I (to get) home.
10. He (to clean) the car when the phone rang, so he (not to answer) it.
11. When I (to be) little, my mother (to use) to feed me.
12. Jane’s clothes were wet. She (to wash) her dog.
13. Jerry (to be) nervous, for he (never to flow) in an aeroplane before.
14. I (never to like) going to the cinema on my own when I was a teenager.
15. Kate (to dance), but when she saw a newcomer she (to stop).
Past Perfect Continuous
Test 7.
Which question word is suitable? Fill in the blanks below.
A) Why B) What C) How D) Where
1. _are you thinking about?
2. _ is the nearest telephone?
3. _ are you doing now?
4. _ don’t you wear this sweater?
5. _ do they get to school?
6. _does your father go on Mondays?
7. _ didn’t you come to school yesterday?
8. _ is she wearing?
9. _ do you think of Mike?
10. _ often does he go running?
11. _ time do you get back?
12. _ don’t we go shopping this afternoon?
13. _ much are these trousers?
14. _ tall is he?
15. _was the party last night?
16. _ many people live there?
17. _ are they from?
18. _ far is your school from our house?
19. _ don’t we have a game together some time?
20. _ exams have you passed?
Test 8.
Question tags. Add question tags to the following statements.
Test 1.
1. It isn’t cold, A) … did you?
2. The police caught him, B) … isn’t it?
3. You stole it, C) … aren’t we?
4. They won’t tell anyone, D) … aren’t they?
5. It’s Thursday today, E) … didn’t they?
6. There’s no proof, F) … is it?
7. You didn’t say that, G) … can you?
8. They should he late, H) … doesn’t he?
9. You’ve got two sisters, I) … didn’t you?
10. He’s spoken to her, J) … is there?
11. They aren’t French, K) … shouldn’t they?
12. Please help me, L) … hasn’t he?
13. They’re working hard, M) … will they?
14. He loves you, N) … are they?
15. We’re late, O) … haven’t you?
Test 2.
1. Don’t take all the money, A) … can it?
2. I’m very nice, B) … aren’t there?
3. Let’s make a snowman, C) … didn’t they?
4. There won’t be any trouble, D) … hasn’t it?
5. Let him use your phone, E) … aren’t I?
6. There weren’t any spots there, F) … were there?
7. Shut up, G) … will you?
8. She used to walk to work, H) … shall we?
9. You were lying, I) … will there?
10. There are a few peaches, J) … will you / won’t you?
11. He wasn’t at home, K) … can’t you?
12. You will do it, L) … didn’t she?
13. It’s happened before, M) … weren’t you?
14. Nothing can stop us, N) … was he?
15. Somebody took my coat yesterday, O) … won’t you?
Test 9.
Positive / Comparative / Superlative (1). Fill in the blanks with the correct form.
1. The three musicians play on _________ stage.
A) a new B) a newer C) the newest
2. She speaks in ________ voice than the last time.
A) a loud B) a louder C) the loudest
3. They leave ________ way they can.
A) a quick B) a quicker C) the quickest
4. A whale is _______ than a dolphin.
A) long B) longer C) the longest
5. Is it _________ to go there by car or by train?
A) cheap B) cheaper C) the cheapest
6. Do you know that the Dead Sea is ________ sea.
A) a salty B) a saltier C) the a saltiest
7. This is _________ problem she has ever had.
A) a great B) a greater C) the greatest
8. My case isn’t very A. Your is B.
A) heavy B) heavier C) the most heavy
9. The weather was not very A yesterday, but it’s B today.
A) good B) better C) the best
10. Of the two skirts, that one is the __________.
A) smart B) smarter C) smartest
11. These trousers are too small. I need ________ size.
A) a large B) a larger C) the largest
12. I’m not so ________ as a horse.
A) strong B) stronger C) the strongest
13. China has got _________ population in the world.
A) a large B) a larger C) the largest
14. Of the three girls, this one is the _________.
A) pretty B) prettier C) prettiest
15. Which is _________ : five, fifteen or fifty?
A) little B) less C) the least
Test 10.
Positive / Comparative / Superlative (2). Fill in the blanks with the correct form.
1. Susan is _________ person in the whole band.
A) a wonderful
B) a more wonderful
C) the most wonderful
2. He is also ________ person than Paul.
A) a polite
B) a more polite
C) the most polite
3. She has ________ job of all.
A) a difficult
B) a more difficult
C) the most difficult
4. I think dogs are _________ than cats.
A) intelligent
B) more intelligent
C) the more intelligent
5. Don’t talk about them. Let’s talk about something ___________.
A) an interesting
B) more interesting
C) the more interesting
6. Money is A, but isn’t C thing in life.
A) important
B) more important
C) the more important
7. Which instrument makes _________ music in the world?
A) a beautiful
B) more beautiful
C) the more beautiful
8. This room is not so __________ as that one on the first floor.
A) comfortable
B) more comfortable
C) the more comfortable
9. Happiness is ____________ than money.
A) important
B) more important
C) the more important
10. This coat is ___________ of all.
A) an expensive
B) a less expensive
C) the least expensive
11. That painting is ___________ than the one in your living room.
A) impressive
B) less impressive
C) the least impressive
12. Betty is B than Jane, but Kate is C of all.
A) a hard-working
B) less hard-working
C) The least hard-working
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