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    postheadericon МГИМО экзамены.Тест № 17.

    1. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

    1 They____________ the Olympic Stadium by 2007.
    (A) are building      (C) will have built
    (B) had built            (D) have built
    2. Would you please________________ write on the textbooks’.’
    (A) don’t                  (C) not to
    (B) not                      (D) to not
    3. I look forward_____________ from you soon.
    (A) to hearing         (C) hearing
    (B) to hear              (D) to get a letter
    4. The talks will_____________ in Paris.
    (A) take part          (C) be hold
    (B) be held              (D) took place
    5. The plane safely landed_________ two mountains.
    (A) among              (C) at the foot
    (B) nearly               (D) between
    6. We’ll be there as soon as we_________ a babysitter for our son.
    (A) find                    (C) found
    (B) will find             (D) would find
    7. They are______________ my other neighbours.
    (A) more friendlier than              (C) friendlier than
    (B) friendly than                           (D) friendlier as
    8. I am especially glad that Bob decided to come to the party because we hadn’t seen him________ several months.
    (A) since                                        (C) many
    (B) until                                         (D) for
    9. We don’t have_____________ homework tonight.
    (A) some                                        (C) many
    (B ) no                                             (D) any
    10. I like him. He makes me____________ •
    (A) laughing                                 (C) to laugh
    (B) laugh                                      (D) being laughed

    2. Use the required Tense forms.

    1. When he (to see) Bob he (to come) straight to him, smiling. 2. When Jimmy (to come) at the cafe a little late, Christine (not to arrive) yet. 3. When Ted (to turn) to thank the doctor, he already (to walk) away. 4. When she (to go) she (to carry) herself like a ballet-dancer. 5. We (not to walk) a hundred yards towards the building when the doctor all of a sudden (to kneel) down. 6. One afternoon I went to play tennis with some neighbours and as soon as I (to return) my mother (to disappear). 7. When she (to speak), she (to seem) kind and generous. 8. When I (to come) to to Hugh’s room he (to lie) at his sofa reading a small book. 9. When Paula (to tidy) up she (to leave) the room. 10. I (to see) her on the beach when I (to finish) my early walk. 11. When he (to finish) speaking, everyone (to clap). 12. I (to complete) a big project when I (to call) her yesterday. 13. The actors (to act) for about twenty minutes when Ann (to find) his seat at the back of the pit. 14. When Jack (to look) back, the Holts (to dance) cheek to cheek. 15. «How do you like that?» he (to ask) her when he (to finish) painting. 16. When she (to come) back, he (to eat) the sandwiches. 17. I (to watch) the TV when she (to arrive). 18. When Theo (to go) for a walk he (to look) exclusively at his own feet. 19. I (not to walk) very far from the corner when I (to notice) there was a stranger behind me. 20. When they (to leave) I (to head for) to the woods. 21. I (to get) out a box of matches when he (to offer) me a light. 22. She (not to speak) to me five minutes when she (to receive) a telephone call.

    3. Translate into English.

    1. Нас пригласили присутствовать на лекции по истории английской литературы.
    2. Он спросил меня, в каком году и где я окончил школу.
    3. Несколько дней тому назад он простудился, но сейчас состояние его здоровья улучшается.
    4. Поскольку мы не хотели опаздывать к обеду, мы ехали в автомобиле очень быстро.
    5. Я должен зайти в бюро путешествий и узнать, когда отходит поезд.

    6. Миша недавно поступил в престижный университет

    7. Моя кузина сказала что училась в Кембридже и была очень хорошей студенткой

    8. Мой отец активно занимался спортом когда посещал университет

    9. Вчера мы ходили в оперу хотя достать билеты было очень тяжело.

    10. Сколько ты занимался английским до того как поступил в университет?

    postheadericon МГИМО экзамены.Тест № 16.

    IV. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STORY BY SUPPLYING THE

    CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB.

    As the years_________ 1 (to pass) my fame as a writer_________2 (to grow), and I________ 3 (to become) rich.
    Agnes and I__________ 4 (to marry) ten happy years. One
    evening in spring, when we___________ 5 (to sit) by the fire in our
    house in London and three of our children «__________(to play) in the room, a servant__________ 7 (to announce) the arrival of a stranger. «Is he here on a matter of business?» I asked. «No, he_____________(to come) for the pleasure of__________4 (to see) you»,__________ 1,1 (to say) the
    servant. «He is an old man and he «__________(to look) like a farmer».
    The children were eager____________ 12 (to see) the mysterious visitor. «Let him_________ 13 (to come) in
    here», I____________ 14(to say).
    There soon __________15 (to appear) in the doorway a sturdy, grey-haired, old man. «Why, it is Mr. Peggotty!»__________(to cry) Agnes as she______ 17 (to embrace) him. Once our first, happy greetings___________ 18 (to be) over, Mr. Peggotty_________ 14 (to sit) before the fire with the children on his knees.
    «The years pass and I__________ 20 (not to grow) younger», he_________ 21 (to say), «and it always________ 22 (to be) on my mind that I must _____23 (to come) and__________ 24 (to see) Mas’r Davy before I got to be too old». «And now_________25 (to tell) us, how you have fared in Australia. And Emily?»_____ 26(to say) Agnes and I together. «Perhaps_________life 27 (to be) a little hard at first. The news of Ham’s death________ 28 (to sadden) Emily. She was very de¬pressed for a time but her farm work________ 29 (to keep) her busy. And now, in addition to taking fond care of her uncle, my Emily________30 (to spend) her time 31 (to teach) children
    and_________ 32 (to tend) the sick and needy», he________33(to say).

    V. CHOOSE THE ONE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

    1. I saw a film entirely different from anything I_____ before.
    (A) saw                    (C) see
    (B) had seen            (D) have seen
    2. What is the text______ ?
    (A) are you translating            (C) do you translate
    (B) you translate                       (D) you are translating
    3. You won’t hear_______ of me this week.
    (A) more                         (C) much
    (B) the most                   (D) many
    4. There______ some paper left.
    (A) are                  (C) is
    (B) be                    (D) will
    5. I don’t know if I______ to the theatre with you.
    (A) go                 (C) have gone
    (B) will go          (D) going
    6. He didn’t wear glasses_______ for watching TV.
    (A) besides        (C) along
    (B) beside          (D) except
    7. She_______ she didn’t like milk.
    (A) said              (C) spoke
    (B) told              (D) talked
    8. Don’t worry about_______.
    (A) oneself      (C) yourself
    (B) myself       (D) themselves
    9. In summer she never gets up at 7 o’clock in the morning,______ ?
    (A) doesn’t she    (C) does she
    (B) isn’t she          (D) isn’t it
    10. What performing arts do you enjoy_______ ?
    (A) most      (C) best
    (B) mostly    (D) the best

    postheadericon МГИМО экзамены.Тест № 15.

     Translate the sentences.

    1. Должно быть, они обсуждают очень важный вопрос.
    2. Кто-то стучит в дверь. Возможно это Том.
    3. Ей не следовало оставлять ребенка одного.
    4. Эд не пришел вчера. Может быть, он и был занят, но я не уверен.
    5. Вам следует ехать туда сейчас. Возможно, они ожидают вас.
    6. Сью не была дома вчера. Возможно, она занималась в библиотеке.
    7. Алану следует подумать о таком шансе.
    8. Вы, наверно, очень обрадовались, когда увидели своих одноклассников.
    9. Она выглядит очень уставшей. Наверно она работает с самого утра.
    10. Тебе не следовало смеяться над братом, когда он сказал, что хочет быть актером.
    11. О чем они говорят? Они, наверно, шутят!
    12. Ты знаешь, в каком отеле она проживает? Может быть, она проживает в Хилтоне, но я не уверена.
    13. Мы не могли не смеяться, когда услышали его шутку.
    14. Ты не можешь откладывать принятие этого решения.
    15. Когда, наконец, прекратится дождь
    16. Мои туфли нужно отремонтировать.
    17. Ей следует прекратить есть десерты.
    18. Бесполезно просить его помочь
    19. Я удивлен том, что вижу тебя здесь.
    20. Она ушла не попрощавшись.
    21. Мы настаиваем на том, чтоб он зашел.
    22. Я считаю, что этот фильм смотреть не стоит.
    23. Ты интересуешься садоводством?
    24. Жечь мусор запрещено.
    25. В эти дни мы очень мало тренируемся.
    26.Что он на самом деле любит, так это плавание.
    27. Что ты умеешь делать, кроме печатания?

    Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposi¬tion and verb form.

    1. We apologized … (be) … late.

    2. I prevented the child … (run) … into the street.

    3. They are suspected … (commit) … this crime.

    4. Do you have a good reason … (go, not) … there?

    5. He is accustomed … (have) … a big breakfast.

    6. We insist … (know) … all the truth.

    7. Don’t blame him … (want, not) … to help you.

    8. Why do they object … (change) … their plans?

    9. She is used … (sleep) … with the window open.

    10. I’m looking forward … (meet) … with my friends.

    11. Tom is good … (repair) … cars.

    12. She was accused … (steal) … a woman’s purse.

    13. Who is responsible … (clean) … the flat?

    14. Mr. Grand was found guilty … (take) … money from the clients.

    15. She is proud … (be) … such a famous person.

    16. Some students complained … (do) … a lot of home¬work.

    17. Tom went to bed instead … (work) … on his report.

    18. Bad health keeps her … (travel).

    19. Dogs show they are happy … (wave) … their tailes.

    20. In addition … (study) … last night I wrote some let¬ters.

    21. Frank is not interested … (carry out) … the experi¬ment.

    22. She has never thought… (write) … books for children before.

    23. Please forgive me … (write not).

    24. Do you think John is capable … (tell) … a lie.

    25. Alex found the meaning of the world «germ» … (look up) in the dictionary.

    26. I want to congratulate you … (pass) … your last exam.

    27. We show that we are happy … (smile).

    28. My brother is fond … (box).

    29. Jane succeeded … (act).

    30. Peter is fond…(read).

     

    postheadericon Подготовительный тест № 14. Ответы.

    Выберите правильный вариант ответа.

    II. Choose the correct answer.

    1.Diana … to be resting now.

    A. is seeming                     B. seems          C. is seemed

    2. They are considered … here long.

    A. to be living                     B. to live               C. to have been living

    3. William … to know the truth.

    A. is chanced                      B. chanced           C. was chanced

    4. Caroline … to be having fun at the moment.

    A. doesn’t likely                 B. is unlikely        C. didn’t likely

    5. The question doesn’t seem….

    A. to solve                          B. to be solving         C. to have been solved

    6. They … not to know our telephone number.

    A. to turn out                     B. turned out           C. were turned out

    7. The boy … to have fallen in love.

    1. is sure                            B. sures                      C. is sured

    8. The conference was announced … next week.

    A. to be start                      B. to have started

    C. to start                            D. to have been starting

    9. If the weather were hot and sunny, Julia … to the beach.

    A. will go             B. would go           C. went

    10. If he … me, I will phone him myself.

    A. doesn’t phone          B. didn’t phone                C. hadn’t phoned

    11. We … him to the country if he had asked us.

    A. would take           B. would have taken           C. would be taken

    12. If Leo were more careful, he … so many mistakes in his tests.

    A. won’t make            B. wouldn’t make            C. wouldn’t made

    13. I wouldn’t refuse if they … to give them a lift.

    A. asked                   B. ask               C. would ask

    14. If Brenda had had plenty of time yesterday, she … us.

    A.would visit          B. would have visited             C. would have

    15. If you … a goof specialist, you will earn much.

    A. were                     B. are               C. would be

    16. If people … wings, they wouldn’t need airplanes.

    A. have                     B. had                C. had had

    17. If I … you, I wouldn’t lie to my best friend.

    A. am                   B. was                  C. were

    18. Lisa … him such stupid advice if he had asked for her opinion.

    A. won’t have given              B. wouldn’t have given            C. wouldn’t give

    19. If mum hadn’t been sleeping, I … her to the te­lephone.

    A. would have called                 B. will call                          C. would call

    20. He will be disappoined if I ….

    A. didn’t come                   B. won’t come                         C. don’t come

    21. Do you think it … possible for them to coexist in the same flat next week?

    A. would be                       B. would have been                C. will have been

    22. Tania is busy right now, but if she …, she would help us.

    A. isn’t                                B. weren’t                                    C. didn’t

    23. We would go with you if it … now.

    A. didn’t snow                   B. weren’t snowing                C. doesn’t snow

    24. If he hadn’t stepped on the brackets, he … a dog on the road.

    A. would hit                      B. wouldn’t have hit               C. would have hit

     

    I. Open the brackets.

    1. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we will go to the zoo.

    2. He would answer the phone if he were in the office.

    3. If mum has enough berries, she will bake a pie.

    4. We would go with you if we had enough money.

    5. If Rey had had time, he would have writen his parents.

    6. I would fix your bike if I had tools.

    7. If Ted is at home tomorrow, we are going to visit him.

    8. What would you do if you won a million?

    9. If I knew you hadn’t met her before, I would have intro­duceed you.

    10. Will he buy a new house if he has money?

    11. She will be very happy if he comes right now.

    12. They would have offered their help if they knew you had a problem.

     
     

    postheadericon МГИМО экзамены.Тест № 14.

    I. Translate the sentences.

    1. Говорят, что она уже переехала в новую квартиру.
    2. Безусловно, о детях там будут хорошо заботиться.
    3. Вчерашняя вечеринка оказалась скучной.
    4. Его считают одним из самых лучших специа­листов.
    5. Безусловно, ей нравится ее работа.
    6. Думают, что Элие сейчас работает в библиотеке.
    7. Оказывается, они не получили наше сообщение
    8. Кажется, он не получает удовольствия от разговора.
    9. Никто не надеялся, что ситуация изменится к лучшему.
    10. Я хочу, чтоб они позвонили мне немедленно.
    11. Предполагают, что она написала этот стих.
    12. Думаю, что доклад еще не окончен.
    13. Мы наблюдали, как она медленно приближается к дому.
    14. Она не любит, когда люди громко разговаривают.
    15. Я услышала, как женщина на улице кричит на ребенка.
    16. Никто и ничто не заставит ее изменить свое мнение.
    17. Мы не знали, что он вырос в небольшом городке.
    18. Не разрешайте им смотреть в записи во время теста. 12.
    19. Я никогда не видел, чтоб она кому-нибудь помогла
    20. Безусловно, он ее очень любит.
    21. Говорят, что они женаты и счастливы много лет.
    22. Оказалось, что. Тони работает тут десять лет.
    23. Похоже, их семья очень богата.
    24. Казалось, что он спит и никого не слышит
    25. Ты бы лучше прекратил курить.
    26. Его друг был первым, кто помог ему.
    27. Вот бумаги, которые нужно просмотреть.
    28. Он, безусловно, сдержит свое обещание.
    29. Мы хотим, чтоб нам отремонтировали дом.
    30. Сообщают, что полиция задержала грабителя сразу после того, как он вышел из банка.
    31. Мы очень рады, что отдыхаем в таком чудесном месте.
    32. Она слишком молода, чтоб ее воспринимали

    II. Choose the correct answer.

    1.Diana … to be resting now.

    A. is seeming                     B. seems          C. is seemed

    2.They are considered … here long.

    A. to be living                     B. to live               C. to have been living

    3.William … to know the truth.

    A. is chanced                      B. chanced           C. was chanced

    4.Caroline … to be having fun at the moment.

    A. doesn’t likely                 B. is unlikely        C. didn’t likely

    5.The question doesn’t seem….

    A. to solve                          B. to be solving         C. to have been solved

    6.They … not to know our telephone number.

    A. to turn out                     B. turned out           C. were turned out

    7.The boy … to have fallen in love.

    A. is sure                            B. sures                      C. is sured

    8.The conference was announced … next week.

    A. to be start                      B. to have started

    C. to start                            D. to have been starting

    9. If the weather were hot and sunny, Julia … to the beach.

    A. will go             B. would go           C. went

    10. If he … me, I will phone him myself.

    A. doesn’t phone          B. didn’t phone                C. hadn’t phoned

    11. We … him to the country if he had asked us.

    A. would take           B. would have taken           C. would be taken

    12. If Leo were more careful, he … so many mistakes in his tests.

    A. won’t make            B. wouldn’t make            C. wouldn’t made

    13. I wouldn’t refuse if they … to give them a lift.

    A. asked                   B. ask               C. would ask

    14. If Brenda had had plenty of time yesterday, she … us.

    A.would visit          B. would have visit             C. would have

    15. If you … a goof specialist, you will earn much.

    A. were                     B. are               C. would be

    16. If people … wings, they wouldn’t need airplanes.

    A. have                     B. had                C. had had

    17. If I … you, I wouldn’t lie to my best friend.

    A. am                   B. was                  C. were

    18. Lisa … him such stupid advice if he had asked for her opinion.

    A. won’t have given              B. wouldn’t have given            C. wouldn’t give

    19. If mum hadn’t been sleeping, I … her to the te­lephone.

    A. would have called                 B. will call                          C. would call

    20. He will be disappoined if I … .

    A. didn’t come                   B. won’t come                         C. don’t come

    21. Do you think it … possible for them to coexist in the same flat next week.

    A. would be                       B. would have been                C. will have been

    22. Tania is busy right now, but if she …, she would help us.

    A. isn’t                                B. weren’t                                    C. didn’t

    23. We would go with you if it … now.

    A. didn’t snow                   B. weren’t snowing                C. doesn’t snow

    24. If he hadn’t stepped on the brackets, he … a dog on the road.

    A. would hit                      B. wouldn’t have hit               C. would have hit

     

    I. Open the brackets.

    1. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we (to go) to the zoo.

    2. He would answer the phone if he (to be) in the office.

    3. If mum (to have) enough berries, she will bake a pie.

    4. Wc (to go) with you if we had enough money.

    5. If Rey had had time, he (to write) his parents.

    6. I would fix your bike if I (to have) tools.

    7. If Ted (to be) at home tomorrow, we are going to visit him.

    8. What you (to do) if you won a million?

    9. If I (to know) you hadn’t met her before, I (to intro­duce) you.

    10He (to buy) a new house if he has money?

    11. She will be very happy if he (to come) right now.

    12. They (to offer) their help if they (to know) you had a problem.

     

     

     

    1.                                           i.

    postheadericon Подготовительный тест № 13. Ответы.

    Выберите правильный вариант из предложенных.

    1.My Dad doesn’t let…… his car.

    1. Me to drive   2. me driving   3. that I drive  4. me drive

    2. I’m looking forward…..you again soon.

    1.To see     2. to seeing   3. seeing   4. that I will see

    3. I expect…..an answer soon.

    1. receive  2. him receive  3. to receive  4. receiving

    4. Every major city keeps…..and London is no exception

    1. changing   2. to change   3. change  4. having changed

    5. The book made me……sleepy

    1. to feel    2. feeling    3. feel    4. felt

    6. He felt like……the whole affair.

    1. he gives up   2. give up    3. giving up   4. to give up

    7. You had better…..your personal stereo.

    1. switch off   2. switched off   3. to switch off   4. switching off

    8. Would you mind…….to the library with me?

    1. coming up    2. come up    3. that you come up   4. to come up

    9. She was made…..the truth

    1. telling the truth   2. tell   3. having told  4. to tell

    10. She suggested… to the zoo.

    1. to go   2. us to go   3. going   4. we to go

    11. I refused to let him……me.

    1. help   2. helping   3. to help     4. helped

    12. I did my best to make him….his mind.

    1. changed    2. change    3. to change    4. changing

    13. You’d better……..

    1. stop worry    2. don’t worry    3. stop worrying

    postheadericon Подготовительный тест № 12. Ответы.

    Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

    1. Put the chicken in the……for thirty minutes.

    a.cooker                 c.oven

    b.cook                    d. gas stove.

    2. We drove out of the village along a winding…

    a.lane                          c. street

    b.path                          d. way

    3. We’ve bought a new three-room flat on the first….of this building

    a.floor                         c.story

    b.storey                       d. store

    4. Everyone agrees that the ……must be protected

    a. world                      c.nature

    b. environment           d. earth

    5. The train was in a/an…..with a lorry on a level crossing

    a. incident                    c. collision

    b. accident                   d.occasion

    6. The building workers were paid their……every Friday

    a. fees                          c. wages

    b. salary                       d. payment

    7. That small village was…….to them for years

    a. home                           c. dwelling

    b. house                           d. residence

    8. We chose the … for a suit and had it made up by our tailor.

    a.cloth                                c. clothes

    b.closes                              d. clothing

    9. He came on a two-day official ….

    a.holiday                           c.stay

    b.weekend                        d. visit

    10. Several angry drivers shook their … at me as I drove away.

    a.fists                                 c. hands

    b.arms                                d.elbows

    11. I like your new car. What… is it?

    a.brand                              c. type

    b.make                              d. mark

    12. That was fantastic. Could I have a second …, please?

    a.plate                                c. helping

    b.course                             d. portion

    13. Laura lost her case. It did not have a/an … with her name on.

    a.ticket                               c. label

    b.poster                             d. identification

    14. The yellow tie caught my … immediately.

    a.eye                                  c. sight

    b.glance                             d. glimpse

    15. Jim asked his parents if they would pay off his ….

    a.rents                                 c. accounts

    b.debts                               d. credits

    16. Vincent missed his train because of the queue in the ticket…

    a.office                              c. room

    b.agency                            d. lounge

    17. We spent a … of hours resting and exploring the ruins

    a.pair                                 c. double

    b.couple                            d. two.

    18. When we entered the hall we discovered that all the … had occupied.

    a.places                             c. room

    b.seats                               d. sites

    19. I really like Harold’s new…………..

    a.dress                               c. costume

    b.suit                                  d. outfit

    20. The shop opposite my house sells a variety of….

    a.objects                   c. goods

    b.purchases              d. productions

    21. Mark came first in the 100 metre ….

    a.contest                   c. game

    b.play                        d. race

    22. If you have to travel on company business, we will pay your ….

    a.costs                        c. expenses

    b.charges                   d. needs

    23. The local stadium isn’t large enough for so many ….

    a.audience                 c. public

    b.viewers                   d. spectators

    24. The game of chess was a …, so they awarded two first prizes.

    a.draw                       c. score

    b.equal                       d. nothing

    25. When Tom goes to a party he always wears a … tie.

    a.bow                         c. ribbon

    b.butterfly                   d. knot

    26. Have you decided what to have for your main …?

    a.plate                         c. food

    b.course                     d. helping

    27. No democracy can exist without freedom of… and freedom of the press.

    a.conversation           c. speech

    b.talk                          d. chat

    28. The TV programme gave viewers a very good … of life in this country.

    a.feeling                    c. reaction

    b.notion                     d. impression

    29. This room has such a nice … over the lake!

    a.look                         c. sight

    b.view                        d. appearance

    30. This law has been adopted by the Parliament and will soon come into ….

    a.power                      c. force

    b.strength                   d. system

    31. The building of a new plant in this district created a lot of… and helped to reduce unemployment.

    a.occupations             c. works

    b.jobs                         d. careers

    32. We had to stop for petrol at a filling ….

    a.garage                    c. pump

    b.service                    d. station

    33. Emily looked up the fastest train to Glasgow in the ….

    a.catalogue                c.dictionary

    b.timetable                d. programme

    34. Can you give me the … for this cocktail? It’s delicious.

    a.prescription             c.ingredients

    b.instructions             d. recipe

    35. We don’t have the DVD, I’m afraid. It’s out of….

    a.order                        c. shelf

    b.stock                       d. sale

    36. The street market was full of… selling fruit and vegetables.

    a.counters                 c. tables

    b.boutiques                d.stalls

    37. At the end of the story, the hero manages to arrest the ….

    a.offenders                 c. wrongs

    b.villains                    d. evils

    38. There was field after field of golden … waving in the wind.

    a.corn                          c. grass

    b.bushes                      d. herbs

    39. There’s a … of blackbirds at the bottom of the garden.

    a.house                      c. cage

    b.home                       d. nest

    40. You can’t judge people by their ….

    a.characters                  c.personalities

    b.appearances             d. looks

    41. Rosie had a terrible … with her parents last night.

    a.row                          c. argue

    b.discussion d. dispute

    42. If your camera is faulty, you should return it to the ….

    a.creator                    c. inventor

    b.manufacturer        d. builder

    43. It’s difficult to repair a car unless you have the right….

    a. gadgets                   c. appliances

    b. instruments             d. tools

    44. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ….

    a. benefit                    c. bargain

    b. advantage              d. purchase

    45. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn up to 15 per cent … a year.

    a.interest                   c. deposit

    b. profit                       d. investment

    46. I gave the shop-assistant fifty euros and she gave me ten euros ….

    a. rest                          c. remains

    b. money                     d. change

    47. Too much sugar may cause tooth ….

    a. decay                     c. destroy

    b. damage                  d. break

    48. All … for the race should make their way to the track.

    a. competitors           c. contents

    b. rivals                       d. opponents

    49. There were some people waiting in the doctor’s ….

    a. office                      c. surgery

    b. waiting room          d. ward

    50. Growing public … about the cost, quality and accessibility of health care has become an important political issue.

    a. care                         c. regard

    b. concern                  d. interest

    51. She called long-distance from New York, but the … was so bad that I could hardly hear her.

    a. link                           c.join

    b. connection             d. fraction

    52. That is of course a … of taste which as you know is different for everyone.

    a. matter                       c. affair

    b. business                    d. concern

    53. I bought these jeans very cheaply in the ….

    a. bargains                 c. sales

    b. reductions              d. discounts

    54. As there was no evidence, the judge dismissed the ….

    a. trial                         c. court

    b. witness                   d. case

    55. Parents have to try hard to understand the younger ….

    a. generation               c. adolescents

    b. people                      d. teenagers

    56. If you want to have your shoes mended you should go to the ….

    a.cobbler                   c. dry-cleaner’s

    b. tailor                       d. barber

    57. I simply couldn’t cope with such an enormous work ….

    a. load                        c. quantity

    b. amount                   d. volume

    58. I was on the … of leaving when the phone rang.

    a.moment                   c. point

    b. matter                     d. edge

    59. We provide our … with products made from the highest quality ingredients the market has to offer.

    a. consumers               c. customers

    b. clients                     d. buyers

    60. When I left the job, I had to hand in my … three weeks before­hand.

    a. application            c. notice

    b. dismissal              d. statement