TESTS

Tests. Upper-Intermediate

1. Fill in the prepositions in the sentences.

1. We congratulate them ___ the birth of their son.
2. I’m thinking ___ going to the music festival next week.
3. Lisa agreed ___ Tony about having a party in the country.
4. The students succeeded ___ passing the exams.
5. She insists ___ having the reception at the hotel.
6. It’s better to turn your computer _____ when you are not using it.
7. Turn ___ the volume, please. It’s too loud.
8. You need a password to log ___ to the system.
9. Be careful ___ the dog.
10. I was proud ___ my team when they won the game.

Key: 1. on; 2. of/about; 3. with; 4. in; 5. on; 6. off; 7. down; 8. in; 9. of; 10. of

2. Write question tags.

1. You agree with me, __________?
2. George left the party early, __________?
3. Let’s have a drink, __________?
4. Jack was born in Japan, __________?
5. Somebody’s got to pay, __________?
6. So, you like working here, __________?
7. Don’t drive too fast, __________?
8. You will go to the country, __________?
9. I am not a typist, __________?
10. He hasn’t finished his work yet, __________?

Key: 1. don’t you; 2. didn’t he; 3. shall we; 4. wasn’t he; 5. haven’t they; 6. don’t you; 7. will you; 8. won’t you; 9. am I; 10. has he

3. Complete the second sentence using the given word; do not change the given word.

1. You had better see a doctor.
were: If ________________________
2. I regret being late for the interview.
wish: I ________________________
3. It’s a pity she didn’t come to the party.
only: If ________________________
4. He wants to buy a computer, not a new car.
rather: He ________________________
5. Tom doesn’t like computer games.
interest: Tom ________________________

Key: 1. I were you, I would see…; 2. wish I hadn’t been late…; 3. only she had come…; 4. would rather buy…; 5. has no interest in…, is not interested in...

4. Complete the sentences using too or enough.

1. Her exam results were not good _______ to go to university.
2. Helen was ______ proud to admit that she was wrong.
3. Christina is not old ______ to go on holiday alone.
4. Steven hasn’t saved ______ money to buy a car.
5. The river is ______ dangerous to swim in.
6. Arnold hasn’t got ______ room in his car for all that luggage.
7. Kate is not experienced ______ to do the job.
8. It’s ______ noisy for me to live in the city.
9. The coffee was ______ hot to drink.
10. Do we have ______ cheese for a pizza?

Key: 1. enough; 2. too; 3. enough; 4. enough; 5. too; 6. enough; 7. enough; 8. too; 9. too; 10. enough

5. Fill in if or when and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1. John is coming to visit us __________ he (finish)__________ his homework.
2. I’ll pick you up at the station _________ I (have)________ time.
3. She doesn’t know ______ Robert (phone)___________ her tomorrow.
4. ______ you come home early, (you help)__________ me cook dinner?
5. ______ he finishes work early today, he (meet)__________ us at the party.
6. I’ll let you know __________ I (have)_________ some more news.
7. I don’t know ___________ he (come)__________ round tonight.

Key: 1. when, has finished; 2. if, have; 3. if, will phone; 4. If, will you help; 5. If, will meet 6. when, will have; 7. if, will come

6. Fill in who, which or whose in the sentences.

1. Sarah is the girl ______ parents work abroad.
2. Those are the keys ______ I am looking for.
3. Mr. Hill is the man ______ lives next door to me.
4. That is the man ______ office is opposite mine.
5. This is the house ______ my parents want to buy.
6. That’s the woman ______ daughter is a film star.
7. Carol is the woman ______ painted this picture.
8. These are the flowers ______ I planted in the garden.
9. The man ______ is sitting next to you is my uncle.
10. This is the skirt ______ my sister gave me.

Key: 1. whose; 2. which; 3. who; 4. whose; 5. which; 6. whose; 7. who; 8. which; 9. who; 10. which

By Tatyana Makhrina,
School No. 1285, Moscow