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1.        Choose the sentence which DOES NOT correctly express «regret».
I was late.

A)      I wish I hadn't been late.     Б) I should have been on time.

B) If only I'd been on time.      Г) I wish I weren't late.

Д) I regret having been late.

2. When I was a nurse I ... nights.

A) used to working.                  Б) used working.              B) used to work.

Г) used work.                     Д) have got to working.

3. I'd like some ... information about your courses.

A) further.        Б) farther.         B) following.         Г) farer.          Д) more farther.

4. ... she didn't like it, I enjoyed it a lot.

A) Though.                        Б) Although.      B) Either A) or Б).

Г) In spite.                         Д) Despite.

5. Which pastry was featured in a famous series of movie comedies
titled «American ...»?

A) Pie.        Б) Cookie.                     B) Toast.             Г) Cake.                       Д) Muffin.

6. Which of the following similes is not used as an idiom?

A) As dead as a doornail.        Б) As cool as a cucumber.

B) As deaf as a post.                Г) As brown as a bear.                Д) As blind as a bat.

7. When he told me he was my grandfather I was taken ... .

A) aware.     Б) awash.                   B) asleep.          Г) awake.                    Д) aback.

8. A department store is a ... which sells many ... kinds of goods, each in a separate ... . Modern department stores serve the ... of the entire ... .

1) different;     2) store;      3) department;        4) family;        5) needs.

A) 1-2-5-4-3.      Б) 3-4-5-1-2.      B) 4-5-1-2-3.       Г) 2-1-3-5-4.       Д) 2-4-3-5-1.

9. Which of the following terms is not synonymous with very large?
A) Fantastic.            Б) Huge.    B) Gigantic.     Г) Stupendous.       Д) Gargantuan.

10. So far money ... easy, but everything may change.

A) has come.                  Б) have come.              B) came.

Г) are coming.                Д) was coming.

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11. Who illegally sets fire to property?

A) An ass.                  Б) An assassin.       B) An arson.     Г) An arsonist.           Д) An arsenal.

12. Regular (usually weekly) payment made or received for work or services

is a ... .

A) fee.       Б) grant.     B) wage.                    Г) bill.                     Д) fare.

13. Which of the following nouns is singular?

A) Analyses.                   Б) Criteria.                  B) Phenomenon.

Г) Strata.                   Д) Theses.

14. Which of the following words is not connected with roads?
A) Bypass.                 Б) Roundabout.       B) Layby.       Г) Runway.      Д) Curb.

15. The World Cup is ... live by the BBC.

A) translated.                      Б) transmitted.                              B) broadcast.

Г) interpreted.                    Д) commented.

16. Lous XVIII of France said: «Punctuality is ... of kings».

A) duty.      Б) politeness.          B) quality.         Г) feature.          Д) law.

17. «Notwithstanding» means ... .

A) falling.                    Б) giving in.         В) on the contrary.    Г) in spite of.           Д) although.

18. «Wellingtons» are ... .

A) the family of the famous British soldier and statesman.

Б) people who live in the capital of New Zeland.

B) a famous rock group.               Г) waterproof boots.              Д) waterproof coats.

19. They gazed into each ... eyes.

A) other.          Б) other's.                 B) others.            Г) others'.             Д) others's.

20. He got his degree last year, now he's doing ... graduate studies.
A) super.      Б) non.                       В) post.               Г) pre.          Д) under.