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Задания 3-4классы
Listen to the text and answer the questions
1. Where is Jimmy from?
А) Canada B) The USA C) Great Britain
2. How old is he?
А) Nine B) Ten C) Eleven
3. How many best friends does he have?
А) two B) three C) four
4. Who are American?
А) Jane and Maria B) Billy and Maria C) Jane and Billy
5. Who is Italian?
А) Billy B) Jane C) Maria
6. What school do they go to?
А) Primary B) High C) Secondary
7. What is the name of the school?
А) New York B) Lincoln C) American
8. What class are they in?
А) 5C B) 5A C) 5B
9. New York is … .
А) an old town B) a small town C) a modern city
10. Who likes New York very much?
А) Jane B) Jimmy C) Billy
Read the text and find the right answer
A bear is a large, heavy, strong animal with thick fur and a very short tail. There are several kinds of bears, black bears, polar bears, and grizzly bears. The brown bear lives in the forests and mountains of Northern America, Europe and Asia. Bears live alone; they never live in groups. Mother bear usually has from one to four baby bears. They are born in the winter and drink their mother’s milk. They live with their mother for one or two years. Bears often spend much of their winter sleeping. Before winter they eat a lot of food. Bears can be dangerous to people.
11. A bear has small eyes.
А) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
12. Bears can be black.
A) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
13. Bears don’t live in Europe.
A) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
14. They live in groups.
А) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
15. Mother bear has more than five babies.
А) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
16. Baby bears are born in the winter.
А) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
17. Baby bears live with their father.
А) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
18. Baby bears hunt with their mother.
А) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
19. Bears eat a lot before winter.
A) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
20. Bears are never dangerous.
A) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
Choose the correct form of the nouns
21. There are many … on the table.
А) boxes B) boxs C) box
22. Our dog has three nice … .
А) puppy B) puppys C) puppies
23. All … should go to school.
А) childs B) childrens C) children
24. Many … work at the factory.
А) man B) men C) mens
25. The majority of teachers are … .
А) women B) womans C) woman
26. You should clean your … twice a day.
А) teeth B) teethes C) tooth
27. I saw many … in the village.
А) goose B) gooses C) geese
28. There are many forks and … on the table.
А) knife B) knifes C) knives
29. Our … are made of wool.
А) scarfes B) scarves C) scarf
30. Girls are usually afraid of … .
А) mice B) mouse C) mouses
Look at the picture and choose the correct variant
31. There are many animals … the picture.
А) in B) on C) at
32. How many squirrels are there?
А) One В) Two C) Three
33. The two birds are … branch of the tree.
А) near one B) in one C) on one
34. The rabbit has a small white … .
А) ear B) tail C) nose
35. There are many … in the forest.
А) flowers B) berries C) mushrooms
36. Snow … dress is nice.
А) White B) White’s C) Whites
37. What is Snow White like? She … .
А) is blond B) is kind C) like animals
38. Which sentence is wrong? It is … .
А) night B) summer C) warm
39. Which animal mustn’t be in this picture?
А) a hedgehog B) a hare C) a crocodile
40. What is not happening? They are … .
А) walking B) standing C) sleeping
Guess what it is
41. It is very red and sweet, and it is so good to eat.
А) An orange B) An apple C) A carrot
42. What animal has the longest neck?
А) A horse B) A giraffe C) A crocodile
43. It has four legs, a long tail and it can give milk.
А) A sheep B) A pig C) A cow
44. It is white, it is cold, you can ski on it.
А) Sugar B) Chalk C) Snow
45. It has one face and two hands, it goes and yet it stands.
А) A clock B) A baby C) A doll
46. What is it that was tomorrow and will be yesterday?
А) Yesterday B) Today C) Tomorrow
47. What has four legs and a back?
А) A table B) A chair C) A shelf
48. It has no wings but it can fl y away.
А) A balloon B) A bird C) A grasshopper
49. I’m an insect. I gather nectar from flowers.
А) A bee B) A bird C) A fly
50. What goes up when the rain comes down?
А) A cloud B) The sky C) An umbrella
Задания 5-6 классы
Listen to the sentences and choose the right answer
1. How old is Mary?
A) Forty B) Fourteen C) Twenty four
2. What time is it?
A) Twelve B) Ten C) One
3. How many students are there in the class? … three.
A) Twenty B) Thirty C) Forty
4. The next bus to London is at … p.m.
A) one B) two C) three
5. She wants … biscuits.
A) any B) one C) some
6. Mr. Rossi is invited to go to the … desk.
A) sports B) check-in C) information
7. Flight AZ677 to Toronto is boarding at gate … .
A) Eight B) Eighteen C) Five
8. Passengers must go to the gate for … .
A) control B) boarding C) information
9. Kate has a broken … .
A) foot B) arm C) leg
10. The pupils … to study English.
A) want B) wants C) don’t want
Read the text and fill in the gaps using the right words
Everybody … (11) that cats love sleeping. They spend half of their … (12) asleep and enjoy every minute of it. Other animals … (13) very different sleeping habits, however. For example, … (14) horses may not look like they … (15) asleep, but they are! Horses only spend three hours asleep … (16) day and they do it standing up! Fish sleep for about seven hours but they too have strange habits – they don’t close their eyes to sleep. So, what about people? Most … (17) us sleep for about a third of our lives. But the … (18) of hours we sleep depend on the age. Newborn babies sleep a lot – about seventeen hours in every twenty four. Children need about eleven hours and grown-ups sleep for about eight hours every night. But you’re not just asleep – you’re not really doing nothing. … (19) happens during sleep. Dreams are one way that the … (20) rests after a busy day.
11. A) know B) knows C) knew
12. A) life B) lifes C) lives
13. A) have B) has C) had
14. A) any B) some C) much
15. A) be B) were C) are
16. A) the B) a C) no article
17. A) of B) for C) about
18. A) many B) most C) number
19. A) A lot B) A lot of C) Many
20. A) legs B) body C) mind
Read the text again and find the correct answer
21. … sleep half of their lifetime.
А) Horses B) Cats C) People
22. The animals have … sleeping habits.
А) the same B) similar C) various
23. When horses sleep they … .
А) lie B) stand C) don’t stand
24. … don’t have strange sleeping habits.
А) Fish B) Horses C) Cats
25. … sleep less than other animals in this story.
А) Fish B) Horses C) Cats
26. The length of our sleep … .
А) depends on how old we are B) depends on our work C) depends on our rest
27. … need more sleep.
А) Grown-ups B) Children C) Babies
28. Babies sleep seventeen hours … .
А) a day B) a week C) a night
29. When you sleep you do nothing.
А) It’s true B) I agree C) It’s wrong
30. Dreams help people to … .
А) sleep well B) relax C) work better
Choose the correct form of the nouns
31. I have many … in the box.
А) toy B) toyes C) toys
32. All the … had wonderful hats.
А) ladies B) ladys C) lady
33. Peter likes … very much.
А) potato B) potatos C) potatoes
34. In autumn the … cover the ground.
А) leaf B) leaves C) leafes
35. … deliver newspapers to our houses.
А) Postman B) Postmans C) Postmen
36. I saw many … in the village.
А) sheep B) sheeps C) sheepes
37. There are many books on the … .
А) shelves B) shelfes C) shelfs
38. The … were arrested and put into prison.
А) thief B) thiefs C) thieves
39. There are many … in the Russian forests.
А) deer B) deers C) deeres
40. I know that … are very strong animals.
А) ox B) oxes C) oxen
Fill in the correct prepositions
41. Come … and take a seat, please.
А) out B) in C) at
42. Where do you come … originally?
А) to B) in C) from
43. He will come … home in two weeks.
А) out B) to C) back
44. I have never come … a person like Steve.
А) across B) out C) about
45. Come … or we will be late!
А) about B) for C) on
46. It’s late. We should go … now.
А) back B) forward C) ahead
47. Go … ! Leave me alone!
А) ahead B) along C) away
48. Go … , we are all listening.
А) back В) ahead C) forward
49. Go … with your work until I come back.
А) forward B) on C) along
50. That shade of blue goes … your eyes.
А) up B) in C) with
Guess what it is
51. I can tell you all the day: time to sleep and time to play.
А) Mother B) A clock C) A book
52. What letter can read?
А) I B) R С) B
53. What letter is a drink?
А) J B) L С) T
54. When I ride, I’m all right. When I stop, I flop.
А) A car B) A bike C) An engine
55. If you lose it once, you can never find it again.
А) Money B) Road C) Time
56. What does a bear have that no other animal have?
А) A cub B) A bear cub C) A forest
57. What is white outside and yellow inside?
A) A chicken B) A lemon C) An egg
58. What is it that you can keep after giving it to somebody else?
А) A word B) A book C) A present
59. In what month do people talk the least?
А) February B) March C) April
60. What box walks and talks?
А) A box office B) A box of chocolates C) A chatterbox
Задания 7-8 классы
1. Mrs. Jones … .
A) works in Chester B) didn’t work C) is a burglar
2. Mrs. Jones’ flat was … .
A) attacked B) robbed C) burgled
3. The burglar was tall and … .
A) thin B) athletic C) thickset
4. The man had … .
A) a scar B) a beard C) fair hair
5. The police … the burglar.
A) have arrested B) are still in search of C) do nothing to arrest
6. The height of the tallest man is two meters and … .
A) forty B) fifty C) fifteen
7. Which is correct?
A) They have tried to save the dolphin.
B) They have done nothing.
C) They didn’t use surgical instruments.
8. Mr. Bow … to help the animals.
A) got into the stomachs B) extended his arm C) used surgical instruments
9. The mouths were held open with the … .
A) surgical instruments B) hands C) towels
10. The dolphins are … now.
A) quite well B) still unwell C) feeling better
Read the text and choose the right forms from the variants below
Once … (11) beautiful maple tree grew in the centre of a large park. All summer it was covered with green leaves. Many people sat on the green grass under it and enjoyed its … (12) shade. But along with the fall came a change in the maple tree. Its green leaves began to turn red and yellow. So everyone said, "How beautiful … (13)!” The maple tree was glad to hear it and she became proud and vain. She spread out her branches so far that a little pine close by was almost hidden from … (14). "It doesn’t matter,” said the maple, "No one cares to look at him, he is … (15) plain little tree.” The pine heard the unkind words and sighed. Just then a cold wind passed and said, "Why do you sigh, little pine?” The pine replied, "I sigh because the maple is so … (16) beautiful than I am”. The wind felt sorry … (17) him and whispered, "Only wait!” In a few days the leaves of the maple tree turned brown and fell to the ground. When the snow came, there was but one bright … (18) spot in the whole park, the brave pine with the needles … (19) they were when they first came … (20).
11. A) a B) the C) o
12. А) hot B) cool C) sunny
13. A) the tree is B) is the tree C) the tree
14. A) scenery B) sight C) scene
15. A) so B) such C) such a
16. A) more B) much more C) much
17. A) for B) with C) at
18. A) cheerful B) the cheerful C) cheerless
19. A) so green B) as green as C) green as
20. A) by B) out C) near
Choose the correct form
21. He left the … on the table.
А) keys B) keyes C) keies
22. Many … have been shot.
А) wolf B) wolfs C) wolves
23. I like … pictures over there.
А) that B) these C) those
24. There are many …-doctors in the hospital.
А) woman B) womens C) women
25. Nick’s mother and my mother are … .
А) housewives B) houseswives C) housewifes
26. Your trousers … too long.
А) are B) is C) was
27. The scissors … sharp.
А) is B) was C) are
28. Physics … my best subject at school.
А) are B) is C) were
29. The news … so exciting that I couldn’t sleep.
А) was B) were C) is
30. The police … arrested the thief.
А) have B) has C) was
Fill in the correct prepositions
31. Don’t worry, she will look … the kids.
A) at B) on C) after
32. I’m looking … Steve. Have you seen him?
А) at B) for C) on
33. Look … ! There’s a car coming.
А) out B) for C) at
34. You should look … the new words in the dictionary.
А) up B) at C) on
35. He looks … on anyone who doesn’t have a college education.
А) at B) down C) up
36. Put your coat … before you go outside.
А) in B) on C) off
37. Well, put … your books and start writing.
А) aside B) across C) out
38. Please, put your phone number … my book.
А) out in B) down in C) away in
39. The meeting has been put … till next week.
А) out B) away C) off
40. The firefighters managed to put … the fire.
A) out B) off C) away
Use the correct form of the verb
41. He … down and broke his leg.
А) felt B) fell C) falls
42. The young man … that a sunray was playing on his face.
А) fell B) felt C) filled
43. I had lost my keys and was glad when I … them.
А) found B) founded C) find
44. The birds … away in autumn.
А) flow B) flown C) flew
45. He didn’t admit that he had … to his parents.
А) lied B) laid C) lain
46. Please don’t … from the sofa and don’t move!
А) rise B) raise C) rose
47. She … her head and didn’t look up at me.
А) didn’t rise B) didn’t raise C) didn’t rose
48. Mr. Brown … in bed and didn’t want to get up.
А) laid B) lay C) lied
49. The waitress … the knives and forks on the table.
А) layed B) laid C) lied
50. When I entered the room she was … in bed and reading.
А) laying B) lieing C) lying
Help Tom and Ann find the way
Help Tom to get to the museum
51. Go … Victoria Street.
А) along B) across C) ahead
52. Take the first turning … .
А) left B) on the left C) to the left
53. Go straight ahead … the traffic lights.
А) near B) by C) to
54. Cross the street … the crossing.
А) near B) at C) by
55. The museum is … the end of the street.
А) at B) in C) by
Help Ann to get to the bus stop
56. Go straight ahead … the library.
А) at B) past C) over
57. Turn … into Park Street.
А) left B) on the left C) to the left
58. Cross Sun Street and then turn … .
А) left B) on the right C) to the right
59. The bus stop is … the supermarket.
А) behind B) past C) next to
60. … the bus you need.
A) Take B) Get C) Have
Задания 9-11 классы
Listen to the text and choose the correct answer
1. The city can boast the ancient … .
A) theatre B) cinema C) library
2. The amphitheatre has … seats on both levels.
A) nineteen B) forty two C) twenty three
3. The high parapet proves that … .
A) there are five entrances onto the stage
B) fights were held there
C) spectators used to walk there
4. The form of the stadium resembles the letter … .
A) T B) U C) V
5. The stadium used to hold … twenty thousand people.
A) much than B) more than C) less than
6. … was decorated with statues of athletes.
A) The stadium B) The stage C) A huge building
7. Two in every three of the spaces were … .
A) the stadium B) the theatre C) shops
8. … shops are connected to each other.
A) All the B) Some of the C) Modern
9. The wall to separate a part of the stadium was built … .
A) not long ago B) in the third century C) recently
10. The guide wants to show the … .
A) suburbs B) castle C) main street
Read the text and insert the right form from the variants below
There was once a young student who was in love with the daughter of a Professor, but she had said that she would only dance with him at the Prince’s ball if he … (11) her red roses. Unfortunately, the student had no roses in his garden. While he … (12) in his garden … (13) nightingale heard him and felt sorry for him because she believed that he was a true lover. She decided to help him, and flew to a rose tree to get him the rose he needed. But the rose tree had only white roses. Another rose tree had only yellow roses. At last she found a rose tree which grew red roses but this year, … (14) the severe winter, it didn’t have any roses. The nightingale begged the rose tree … (15) her how to get a red rose. Reluctantly the tree explained that she … (16) to kill herself by pressing against a thorn while singing. After a moment’s thought the nightingale decided to do this. … (17) night came and the nightingale sang all night pressing against a thorn, as she … (18) promised, until she died. The next day the student found the red rose and rushed to the Professor’s house to give the rose to the girl and … (19) her of her promise. The girl, … (20), was more impressed by the jewels than by the poor student’s flower. Disillusioned, the student went home and returned to his books.
11. A) brings B) would bring C) brought
12. A) cried B) was crying C) had cried
13. A) a B) the C) no article
14. A) because B) because of C) as
15. A) to say B) to tell C) to tell to
16. A) must B) have C) would have
17. A) Eventually B) However C) Although
18. A) has B) had C) would
19. A) to remember B) to remind C) to mind
20. A) however B) although C) moreover
Fill in the correct preposition or verb
21. Take your jacket … . It’s warm here.
А) on B) out C) off
22. You should fasten your seat belts when the plane takes … .
А) off B) away C) down
23. She really takes … her mother.
А) at B) after C) about
24. Most of the space in the room was taken … by a large table.
А) out B) up C) into
25. He seemed quite taken … by the news.
А) aback B) along C) about
26. Children under 16 … up half the population of the city.
А) make B) fix C) take
27. Her parents died and she was … up by her grandmother.
А) taken B) brought C) kept
28. He has … up photography.
А) taken B) kept C) made
29. You’re walking too fast. I can’t … up with you.
А) go B) turn C) keep
30. We arranged to meet Dave last night, but he didn’t … up.
А) take B) turn C) catch
Select the word closest in meaning to the one underlined
31. Everyone was astonished to hear of the latest news.
А) surprised B) unhappy C) worried
32. The committee failed to make any headway.
А) profit B) progress C) agreement
33. The chairman reported a slight increase in the production.
А) great B) disappointed C) small
34. Our position was undermined by the opposite party.
А) conspired B) splintered C) weakened
35. She utterly misrepresented their position.
А) completely B) purposely C) surprisingly
36. He doesn’t perceive all the consequences of his actions.
А) accept B) understand C) admit
37. There has been a protracted discussion over the issue.
А) explosive B) heated C) lengthy
38. She paid the delivery man grudgingly.
А) generously B) unwillingly C) quickly
39. One thing was sure; the future looked bleak.
А) discouraging B) spoiled C) promising
40. The plans for reorganization were acclaimed by the employees.
А) criticized B) praised C) accepted
What does the given sentence mean?
41. He doesn’t know what she’s like.
А) He cannot decide what gift to buy.
В) She is really a bad person.
С) He does not know her very well.
42. I came across his report while clearing out my office.
А) I expected to find his report. В) I replaced his report. С) I found his report by chance.
43. I wish I hadn’t asked her to stay.
А) I hoped she would stay but I didn’t ask.
В) I’m sorry that I asked her to stay.
С) I’m sorry that I didn’t ask her to stay.
44. You weren’t meant to read that report.
А) You should not have read that report.
В) That report has no meaning for you.
С) You will not be permitted to read that report.
45. Chances are slim that the economy will improve.
А) The economy is having a slow recovery.
В) The economy should be better quite soon.
С) The economy will probably not get better.
46. Were it up to her, we’d all be dismissed.
А) She will make the final decision.
В) She would like to fire everyone.
С) Some people will be separated.
47. Should you see her in London, give her my regards.
А) You might see her. В) You have to see her. С) You must see her.
48. Only when I hear from you will I relax.
А) I only relax when I hear from you.
В) I won’t relax if I hear from you.
С) Unless I hear from you I won’t relax.
49. Since you are in town, you’d be crazy not to give her a call.
А) If you call, she will think you are crazy.
В) She thought your call was rather silly.
С) It would be a good idea to call her.
50. The butler could hardly have been the one who did it.
А) The butler tried hard to do it.
В) It was not likely that the butler had done it.
С) The butler almost did it.
Do you know English and American literature?
51. A. Christie has written lots of … stories.
А) adventure B) fantastic C) detective
52. Miss Marple is the character of the books written by … .
А) A. Christie B) A. Conan Doyle C) G. Chesterton
53. Sherlock Holmes is the character of the books written by … .
А) A. Christie B) A. Conan Doyle C) G. Chesterton
54. One of the greatest authors of "ghost” stories is … .
А) M. Twain B) J.D. Salinger C) E. Poe
55. His real name was William Sydney Porter.
А) O’ Henry B) M. Twain C) Ch. Dickens
56. His real name was Samuel Clemens.
А) J. London B) O’ Henry C) M. Twain
57. The novel "Jane Eyre” was written by … Bronte.
А) Charlotte B) Emily C) Anne
58. The words "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” belong to … .
А) Hamlet B) King Lear C) Othello
59. He was not born in Ireland.
А) O. Wilde B) B. Shaw C) Ch. Dickens
60. The novel shows the events of the Civil War in the USA.
А) "Gone with the Wind” B) "American Tragedy” C) "Farewell to Arms”
Правильные ответы
3-4 классы |
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1 — B |
11 — C |
21 — A |
31 — A |
41— B |
2 — B |
12 — A |
22 — C |
32 — C |
42 — B |
3 — B |
13 — B |
23 — C |
33 — C |
43 — C |
4 — C |
14 — B |
24 — B |
34 — B |
44 — C |
5 — С |
15 — B |
25 — A |
35 — C |
45 — A |
6 — A |
16 — A |
26 — A |
36 — B |
46 — B |
7 — B |
17 — B |
27 — C |
37 — B |
47 — B |
8 — B |
18 — C |
28 — C |
38 — A |
48 — A |
9 — C |
19 — A |
29 — B |
39 — C |
49 — A |
10 — B |
20 — B |
30 — A |
40 — C |
50 — C |
5-6 классы | |||||
1— B |
11 — B |
21 — B |
31 — C |
41 — B |
51 — B |
2 — A |
12 — C |
22 — C |
32 — A |
42 — C |
52 — A |
3 — B |
13 — A |
23 — B |
33 — C |
43 — C |
53 — C |
4 — C |
14 — B |
24 — C |
34 — B |
44 — A |
54 — B |
5 — C |
15 — C |
25 — B |
35 — C |
45 — C |
55 — C |
6 — C |
16 — B |
26 — A |
36 — A |
46 — A |
56 — B |
7 — B |
17 — A |
27 — C |
37 — A |
47 — C |
57 — C |
8 — B |
18 — C |
28 — A |
38 — C |
48 — B |
58 — A |
9 — C |
19 — A |
29 — C |
39 — A |
49 — B |
59 — A |
10 — A |
20 — C |
30 — B |
40 — C |
50 — C |
60 — C |
7-8 классы | |||||
1 —B |
11 —A |
21 —A |
31 —C |
41 —B |
51 —A |
2 —C |
12 —B |
22 —C |
32 —B |
42 —B |
52 —B |
3 —C |
13 —A |
23 —C |
33 —A |
43 —A |
53 —C |
4 —A |
14 —B |
24 —C |
34 —A |
44 —C |
54 —B |
5 —B |
15 —C |
25 —A |
35 —B |
45 —A |
55 —A |
6 —B |
16 —B |
26 —A |
36 —B |
46 —A |
56 —B |
7 —A |
17 —A |
27 —C |
37 —A |
47 —B |
57 —A |
8 —B |
18 —A |
28 —B |
38 —B |
48 —B |
58 —C |
9 —C |
19 —B |
29 —A |
39 —C |
49 —B |
59 —C |
10 —C |
20 —B |
30 —A |
40 —A |
50 —C |
60 —A |
9-11 классы | |||||
1 —A |
11 —C |
21 —C |
31 —A |
41 —C |
51 —C |
2 —B |
12 —B |
22 —A |
32 —B |
42 —C |
52 —A |
3 —B |
13 —A |
23 —B |
33 —C |
43 —B |
53 —B |
4 —B |
14 —B |
24 —B |
34 —C |
44 —A |
54 —C |
5 —C |
15 —B |
25 —A |
35 —A |
45 —C |
55 —A |
6 —C |
16 —C |
26 —A |
36 —B |
46 —B |
56 —C |
7 —C |
17 —A |
27 —B |
37 —C |
47 —A |
57 —A |
8 —B |
18 —B |
28 —A |
38 —B |
48 —C |
58 —A |
9 —B |
19 —B |
29 —C |
39 —A |
49 —C |
59 —C |
10 —C |
20 —A |
30 —B |
40 —B |
50 —B |
60 —A |