Question

Нужно выбрать правильный вариант . 1. It … for three hours.
a) was snowing b) snowed c) is snowing d) has been snowing
2. By the time I retire I … here for twenty years .
a) ‘ll be working b) ‘ll work c) ‘ll have worked d) work
3. … we leave, … we will arrive.
a) early, soon b) earlier, soon c) early, sooner d) the earlier, the sooner
4. I am going to England … English.
a) for learning b) learning c) to learn d) to be learnt
5. That’s … cheese I’ve ever tasted for a long time.
a) the best b) better c) good d) best
6. Next year’s congress is going … in New York.
a) to hold b) holding c) to be held d) hold
7. I’m really looking forward … the exam.
a) to take b) to have taken c) to taking d) taking
8. You should avoid … during the rush hour.
a) to drive b) driving c) drive d) driven
9. By the time I arrive I’m just too … to work.
a) tiring b) tyre c) tired d) tyres
10. The patient looks much … today.
a) good b) best c) the best d) better
11. … into the room I saw John … at the window, but he appeared … in his papers. This man knew how … what he wanted.
a) On coming, sitting, to be absorbed, got b) After coming, sit, to absorb, to get
c) Having come, being sit, to be absorbed, got d) On coming, sitting, to be absorbed, to get
12. I was … by hearing my own name … a whisper.
a) awoken, having spoken by b) awakened, spoken in
c) awaken, speaking with d) waken, speak with
13. One of … games is chess, which originated in India or probably China. It is a game of … tradition and is … popular.
a) old, the oldest, international b) the most ancient, old, internationally
c) the more ancient, older, internationally d) ancient, the oldest, the most international
14. … her address I could not write her letter.
a) Not knowing b) Without knowing c) Not to know d) Not being known
15. What is the use … about this now? What is done is done.
a) of arguing b) argument c) argue d) to argue