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b)the way Sir Christopher Wren decorated the cathedral
c)the servant who spoilt his master's painting
What statement is correct according to the text?
32.Sir James Thornhill was ... .
a)an architect
b)a builder
c)a painter
33.What statement is incorrect?
a)Sir James Thornhill decorated the interior of St. Paul's Cathedral.
b)The painter fell off the scaffolding.
c)Sir James Thornhill punished his servant.
34.Why did the servant throw the pot of paint over the painting?
a)He did not like the painting.
b)He was afraid of his master.
c)He wanted to prevent his master falling down.
35.What statement is incorrect?
a)The painter wanted to punish the servant.
b)Sir James Thornhill was surprised.
c)The master rewarded his servant.
36.The words "had spoilt the painting" are closest to…
a)had admired the painting
b)had ruined the painting
c)had made it better
Complete the sentence
37.The servant proved that he was ... .
a)selfish
b)quick-witted
c)brave
38.Which of these titles fits the text?
a)Sir James Thornhill's Masterpiece.
b)A Fatal Step.
c)The Servant Saves His Master.
Choose the correct answer
39.The capital of Britain is … .
a)Glasgow
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b)London
c)Ottawa
40.Britain is a ....
a)monarchy
b)federal republic
c)parliamentary monarchy
41. ... is the highest legislative body/organ in the USA.
a)The Government
b)The Congress
c)The Parliament
42.… is the seat of the Government of the United States of America.
a)The Parliament Building
b)The Capitol
c)The White House
43.Great Britain is separated from the European continent by:
a)the Irish Sea
b)the North Sea
c)the English Channel
44. ... wrote many short stories and novels about strong and clever dogs.
a)Th.Dreiser
b)O.Henry
c)Jack London
45.Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest universities in
a)the USA
b)Canada
c)Great Britain
46.What would you say if you push a man by accident?
a)I am happy to hear that.
b)I wish you much luck.
c)I beg your pardon.
47.What would you say to someone's request to change the money
a)With great pleasure.
b)I don't know.
c)I am afraid, I can't.
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Test 3
(A noun; article; some, any, much, many, (a) little, (a) few) Variant I
1.… Christmas is on … 24th of December.
a)the
b)a
c)---
2.Tom didn't go to … work yesterday.
a)the
b)a
c)---
3.Bern is … capital of … Switzerland.
a)the, ---
b)a, ---
c)---, the
4.This is … man, I told you about.
a)the
b)a
c)---
5.What … miserable weather!
a)the
b)a
c)---
6.Last Saturday we went fishing, but we didn't catch many … .
a)fish
b)fishs
c)fishes
7.I don't want … or help.
a)advices
b)an advice
c)advice
8.Would you like some more roasted …?
a)potato
b)potatos
c)potatoes
9.There are many … on the street.
a)people
b)peoples
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10.Autumn is coming. The … are becoming yellow and fading.
a)leafs
b)leaves
11.The job was … worse than she had expected.
a)much
b)many
c)a few
d)very
12.I put … salt in my soup, perhaps, too … .
a)much
b)many
c)a few
d)a little
13.Don't put … milk into his coffee.
a)much
b)many
c)a few
d)a little
14.There is … noise in Moscow.
a)so much
b)so many
c)a few
d)a lot
15.There were so … people in the room that we couldn't move.
a)much
b)many
c)a few
d)a little
16.James has got … work today. He is exhausted.
a)much
b)many
c)a few
d)a little
17.He says he couldn't bring … carrots.
a)much
b)many
c)a few
d)a little
18.How … eggs did you buy?
a)much
b)many
c)a few
d)a little
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19.She is lonely. She has … friends.
a)much
b)many
c)a few
d)a little
20.She is a quiet person. She doesn't say … .
a)much
b)many
c)a few
d)few
Variant II
1.I've got … idea. Let's go to … new Greek restaurant in Main Street.
a)an
b)the
c)---
2.The climate in … San Francisco area is strongly influenced by … ocean.
a)a, ---
b)the, ---
c)--- , ---
3.He is … clerk at the bank.
a)a
b)the
c)---
4.… advice you gave me helped a lot.
a)an
b)the
c)---
5.What … wonderful news!
a)a
b)the
c)---
6.In summer we eat a lot of … .
a)a fruit
b)fruits
7.The sunlit … look wonderful.
a)roves
b)roofs
8.In England … wear a uniform.
a)postmen