Test the 10th form
1. Read the text and fill in the blanks (1-6) with the parts of the sentences (a-g). One part you don’t have to use.
From my childhood I was an easily taught and obedient boy. My kindness was so noticeable 1)__________ . I was especially fond of animals and had a great number of pets. With these I spent most of my time, and never was so happy as when feeding and playing with them. My character did not change much when I grew up. I married early, and was happy to find in my wife a character very much like my own.2)______ she never lost a chance of getting the most pleasant animals. We had birds, gold-fish, a fine dog, rabbits, a small monkey, and a cat. This cat was a remarkably large and beautiful animal, quite black and surprisingly clever. In speaking of his cleverness, my wife, who was a superstitious woman, often mentioned the old popular belief, 3) _____ . Pluto- this was the cat’s name-was my favourite pet and playmate. I alone fed him, and he followed me 4)_______. It was even with difficulty that I could prevent him following me through the streets. Our friendship lasted for several years, during which my character (I blush to confess it) had changed for the worse. I became day by day 5) ______. It often happened that I hurt the feelings of others; I suffered myself as I was rude to my wife. At last I even hit her. My pets, of course, could feel the change in my character. In fact, I began to treat them cruelly. As for Pluto, I held back from cruelty as I did treat cruelly the rabbits, the monkey, or even the dog when they came in my way. But my illness took hold of me- for what other illness is like alcohol!- and at last even Pluto ,6)____ , even Pluto began to feel the effects of my temper.
a) that it was very easy
b) seeing my love for pets
c) which considered all black cats to be in disguise
d) more moody and irritable
e) that my friends made fun of me
f) who was now becoming old
g) everywhere about the house
2. a / the /--:
1. It was ____late evening.
2. His train arrives on ___Sunday afternoon.
3. Emily spent _____summer in Italy.
4. Tree leaves are extremely beautiful in_____ early autumn.
5. He left the house on ______freezing Monday morning.
6. It was ____cloudless night.
7. It was ____ summer that we shall never forget.
8. ____late autumn is always cold.
9. I will meet her_____ tomorrow morning.
10. He stayed in Germany for_____winter.
3. Open the brackets and use the Complex Object.
1. He made (I, do) it all over again.
2. He made (she, repeat) the message.
3. If you want (we, get) there before dark you should let (we, start) at once.
4. Would you like (I, go) now?
5. They won't let (we, leave) the Customs till our luggage has been examined.
6. I'd like (he, go) to a university but I can't make (he, go).
7. Please, let (I, know) your decision as soon as possible.
8. He made (we, wait) for hours.
9. I let (he, go) early as he wanted to meet his wife.
4. Complete the sentences with the right forms of the adjectives in brackets:
1.The (interesting) the plans are, the (bad) the weather is.
2. The (big) the car is, the (safe) it is.
3. The (expensive) the hotel, the (good) the service.
4. The (big) the fish is, the (happy) I am.
5. The (long) he stayed there, the (little) he liked these people.
5.Choose the right variant
1. Не (не может быть) have bought a car.
a. may not b. can’t c. mustn’t
2. (Неужели) hе have caught cold?
a. can’t b. may c. musti6
3. It (должно быть) raining outside.
a. may b. can’t c. must be
4. They (не может быть) talking.
a. can’t be b. may not c. not can
5. They (наверное) have swum in the sea.
a. must be b. can c. may be
Test the 10th form 1
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