Question

. Перепишите предложения, выбрав правильный вариант. 1. She read the letter torn it to pieces. a) tore b) torn c) teared d) has teared 2. I have got less money than I had last year. a) most b) fewer c) least d) less 3. Robert has arrived in Kenya a few years ago. a) has arrived b) arrived c) had arrived d) is arriving 4.I don’t think he actually had to tell me about his problem. a) to talk b) to tell c) telling d) to be told 5 .Dick is fatter than both Tom and Adam. a) more fat b) fatter c) the fattest d) as fat 6. You are lucky to be alive after being in that accident. a) to be b) being c) were d) had been 7 .While I was listening to the concert somebody knocked at my door. a) listen b) was listening c) was listen d) have been listening 8 .I am going to retire next month and I’m looking forward to have, was quiet life after the pressure I have, was under for so many years. a) having a , have been b) have, had been c) have, was d) having a, had been 9.The situation is becoming … . The main thing to do now is getting … as soon as possible. a) threatening, on b) threatened, out c) threatened, through d) threatening, away 10.Bob is the … of the two brothers. But his younger brother is … taller than he is. a) oldest, much more b) eldest, more c) elder, much d) older, more much 11.It was a chance … , so we made a list of things …. a) not miss, be taken b) not to be missed, to be taken c) of not missing, being taken d) of not missed, to be taken 12.He is afraid … to Mrs. Priestly. In his place I would rather … her. He may depend on her … the problem properly. a) of speaking, trusting, understanding b) to speak, trust, understanding c) of speaking, to trust, understanding d) to speak, to trust, to understand 13.The train … just as he … the station. a) came, reached b) had come, had reached c) came, had reached d) has come, reached 14.You are a fool … all his stories. He has made them all … . a) to listen, out b) to hear, on c) to listen to, up d) to listen on, off 15.I always regretted … Egypt. I can’t help … its ancient civilization. a) not visiting, admiring b) do not visit, admire c) not to visit, to admire d) not having visited, to have admired

Answer 1

1. She read the letter and tore it to pieces.
2. I have got less money than I had last year. 
3. Robert arrived in Kenya a few years ago.
4.I don’t think he actually had to tell me about his problem.
5 .Dick is fatter than both Tom and Adam. 
6. You are lucky to be alive after being in that accident.
7 .While I was listening to the concert somebody knocked at my door. 
8. I am going to retire next month and I’m looking forward to having a quiet life after the pressure I have been under for so many years. (ответ a)
9.The situation is becoming threatening. The main thing to do now is getting away as soon as possible. (ответ d) 
10. Bob is the elder of the two brothers. But his younger brother is much taller than he is. (ответ  c) 
11.It was a chance not to be missed, so we made a list of things to be taken. (ответ b) 
12.He is afraid to speak to Mrs. Priestly. In his place I would rather trust her. He may depend on her understanding the problem properly.(ответ  b) 
13.The train came  just as he had reached the station. (ответ c) 
14. You are a fool  to listen to all his stories. He has made them all up. (ответ c) 
15.I always regretted not visiting Egypt. I can’t help admiring its ancient civilization. (ответ a)