Varianta 1 – Rezolvă și tradu:

1. The latest news …….. quite worrying, I would say.

a. are b. is c. there are d. there is
2. No ……. were at the zoo at that time.
a. wolfes b. wolves [Link] d. wolf
3. By brushing her …….. regularly she has good chances to become the next image of the toothpaste brand.
a. teeth b. teeths c. tooths d. toothes
4. Let’s just hope that the police ….. coming to the rescue soon.
a. will b. are c. is d. it is
5. Your trousers …….. lying on the floor.
a. was b. there are c. are d. is
6. Every piece of ………. should be handled carefully.
a. luggages b. luggage c. luggagies d. luggage
7. He spent all his money on repairing the two houses’ …….
a. rooves b. roofs c. roofes d. roffes
8. Billiards ….. one of his favourite games.
a. are b. there is c. it is d. is
9. Homework …… what he dislikes most about school.
a. there is b. are c. is d. there are
10. If you need another ….. of paper, don’t hesitate to ask for.
a. slice b. rasher c. piece d. pint
11. Bring us two ….. and two lava cakes.
a. coffees b. cups of coffees c. cups of coffee d. cup of coffees
12. I need …….. advice, please help me!
a. an b. some c. one d. a piece
13. Where …… my new jeans?
a. are b. is c. there are d. there is
14. The baby grabbed the …..of chocolate and ran back to his mom.
a. loaf b. packet c. bar d. pack
15. His pyjamas ……. torn and dirty.
a. was b. were c. were being d. it was
16. We are all surprised by the news which ……quite unexpected.
a. is b. are c. it’s d. were
17. Each …… of …… should be wrapped up in cardboard before delivery.
a. part/furniture b. packet/furniture c. piece/furniture d. block/furniture
18. I don’t have ……… clothes, but I think I don’t need more.
a. much b. any c. many d. some
19. I sent the soup back to the kitchen because it had ………. in it.
a. hair b. an hair c. a hair d. some hair
20. Luggage …… to be collected in the luggage reclaim area.
a. are b. must c. is d. have
21. Janice had …… idea whatsoever as to who had called Elias.
a. any [Link] c. none d. some
Variantă Examen
1. The money we had ...... not enough to pay that bill.
a. is b. are [Link] [Link]
2. I’m still your most trusted friend, ..........?
a) am I b) don’t I c) do I d) aren’t I
3. At the moment my parents are on vacation, so two of my best friends ................with me.
a. stay b. stays c. are staying d. is staying
4. Would you like some cake or are you in a hurry as usual?
a. any b. some c. no d. every
5. The information you gave me ...... very useful.
a. is b. was c. are d. were
6. That’s Terry, ........ ambition is to win the first prize.
a. which b. whom c. who d. whose
7. Nancy …………………..
a) has 18 years b) has 18 years old c) is 18 years d) is 18 years old
8. Tom was watering the plants while his brother ...........the car.
a) washed b) was washing c) is washing d) had been washing
9. We can't make any decision till he ....................here.
a) arrive b) arrives c) is arriving d) will have arrived
10. “Don‟t open that box!” Father ordered us..........
a) not to open that box. b) to not open that box. c) to open not that box. d) that I opened that box.
11. A young porter helped me carry my ............... .
a. luggage b. luggages c. piece of luggage d. pieces of luggage
12. Fred …………in the supermarket …………less than an hour.
a. had been/since b. had been/for c. was/for d. has been/for
13. He asked me if I..........to swim across the river.
a) be able b) was able c) am able d) could
14. The old cinema.........in order to build a new one.
a) is being pulling down b) is being pulled down c) is being pull down d) is been pulled down
15. He .......................................about everything!
a) always complains b) is always complaining c) is to complain d) always complaining
16. The thief refused to admit that he..........that old lady‟s purse.
a) steals b) has stolen c) had stolen d) would steal
17. That was Tom’s brother ...... you spoke to yesterday.
a. that b. which c. whom d. whose
18. If he knew the whole story, he..........to the police.
a) went b) will go c) would go d) would have gone
19. ............... Sandy's hamsters live in a cage?
a. Does b. Do c. Has d. Have
20. Nobody would have gone to that awful concert if..........
a) rained b) will rain c) would rain d) had rained
21. There was nobody in the house, ...... made me suspicious.
a. that b. where c. which d. what
22. What time.........home last night?
a) did Jimmy come b) came Jimmy c) has Jimmy come d) Jimmy came
23. When he ...........we were having lunch.
a) arrived b) was arriving c) arrives d) had arrived
24. Today Mr. and Mrs. Parsons..........to work separately because Mr. Parsons has to go
to a meeting to another company.
a. drive b. drives c. are driving d. is driving
25. he..........be your sister, she doesn‟t look anything like you!
a) mustn’t b) must c) can’t d) might
26. Whose are these keys? Oh they are Mary's; she..........them.
a) could leave b) could have left c) must have left d) should have left
27. A cold wind .............. for the last three days.
a. has been blowing b. blows c. is blowing [Link]
28. By the time the guests arrive, I ………the room.
a) will clean b) will have cleaned c) will be cleaning d) am cleaning
29. The child had a toothache because he ...........sweets all day.
a) had eaten b) had been eating c) has been eating d) was eating
30. I am afraid I can’t help you. I have …….. knowledge of how such things work.
a. little b. a little c. few d. a few

I. Read the following text aloud:

The British are generally regarded as the most untidily dressed people in Europe, but I have often thought
that the opposite is true. Take, for example, the wearing of jeans. In many southern European countries it seems
perfectly acceptable for both teachers and office staff to wear jeans, whereas in Britain jeans are considered far
too casual and are only acceptable if work is dirty or unskilled. Office workers in Britain must follow a very
strict dress code. Even in the hottest weather, male employees are required to wear a suit and a tie and female
employees must be dressed in a skirt and tights. In schools, the dress code is not quite so formal, but staff still
tend to wear shirts and smartish trousers or skirts. The British may not be as stylish as their European
counterparts, but a dress code still exists.

II. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the writer’s opinion about the way the British dress?
2. How are jeans regarded in different parts of Europe?
3. What do British male and female employees wear at work?