Preparation for ZNO.Grammar Tests

SUCH or SO

Test 4. Fill in so, such or such a(an).

1. Helena has _______ good sense of humour.
2. She has _______ busy life that she always forgets my birthday.
3. You shouldn`t let _______ small child watch TV _______ much.
4. The weather is _______ nice today. Shall we go for a walk?
5. ‘Has he passed the exam?’ ‘Yes, I think _______ .’
6. John is _______ interesting to talk to.
7. They said _______ nasty things about you.
8. Science is changing ________ rapidly.
9. I want to do _______ many different things.
10. He dressed _______ quickly that he put his boots on the wrong feet.
11. She got _______ shock that she dropped the bag.
12. I was _______ excited that I didn`t know it was him.
13. It all sounded _______ crazy that I laughed out loud.
14. They worked _______ quickly that there was no time for talking.
15. ‘Will you be home at 6?’ ‘I hope _______ .’
16. The house was _______ untidy. I`ve never seen _______ mess.
17. I haven`t seen her for ______ long.
18. I haven`t seen her for ______ long time.
19. Why did you buy ______ much food ?
20. Why did you buy ______ book?

DO  or  MAKE

Test 5. Choose the appropriate from of do or make.

1. I _______ an appointment to see the optician.
2. After he _______ his homework, he found he _______ a mistake.
3. This drug can_______ miracles for people with back problems.
4. They _______ a lot of changes  in the town centre recently.
5. You _______ the right thing by telling the police.
6. He ________ an archaeological discovery.
7. After being ill for two weeks, he is now _______ an excellent recovery.
8. She ________ a lot of research  in the field of medicine.
9. I _______ an arrangement to meet him at the cinema yesterday.
10.  It is important that you _______exercise in order to keep fit.
11.  All that  smoking _______ you harm.
12. He ________ an excuse and left the office in a hurry.
13.  I always tried _______ my best, but she was never satisfied.
14. He _______ some research into ancient religions at the moment.
15.  If you don`t _______ an effort, you won`t ________ any progress.
16.  If you pay in cash, we can ________ you a small discount.
17. Please let me know if you have any criticism to ________ .
18.  Trying a knot in my handkerchief ________ me remember what I have to do.
19. Your explanation  simply doesn`t ________ sense.
20.  I wonder if you could ________ me a small favour.

VERBS WITH PREPOSITIONS

Test 6. Fill in the correct prepositions to, about, at, from, for, in, into, on, with.

1. I want to talk _______ the group _______ their exams.
2. All last winter he suffered ______ coughs and colds.
3. When will  you write _______ Bill ________ you plans?
4. If you don`t understand any of these words, you could refer ______ a dictionary.
5. The accident sadly resulted _______ the death of a man.
6. The police are appealing ________ witnesses to come forward.
7. It wasn`t his car, in fact I don`t know who it belongs _______.
8. Nurses are very badly paid, I think they should  insist ________ higher rates of pay.
9. The poor driver. I really sympathize _________ him, it wasn`t his fault.
10. The buses are often late, so you can`t depend ______ them.
11.  I bumped _____ an old friand of mine the other day.
12. Keep enough money to pay _______ your ticket.
13. Have you heard ______ what had happened _______ him? Oh, A don`t care _______ it.
14.  I said ________ you I was thinking ________ going to America. I actually dreamt _______ it.
15. She listened ________ me and then told me ________ her problems.
16. The bus ran ________ the wall of a house.
17. People started to shout ______ the driver.
18. Who was the body you were all laughing_________?
19. I saw somebody staring _______ me from the order side of the road.
20. He war always arguing _______ his brother.

                                   KEYS

Test 4

1. such a; 2. such a; 3. such a, so; 4. so; 5. so; 6. so; 7. such; 8. so; 9. so; 10. so;

11. such a: 12. so; 13. so; 14. so; 15. so; 16. so, such a; 17. so; 18. such a; 19. so; 20. such.

Test 5

 1. made/have to make/'ll make; 2. had done, had made; 3. do; 4. have made; 5. did/have done; 6. made/has made; 7. making; 8. does/did/has done; 9. made; 10. do; 11. is doing/does/did; 12. made; 13. to do; 14. is doing; 15. make, make; 16. do; 17. make;

18. makes; 19. make; 20. do

Test 6

1. to, about; 2. from; 3. to, about; 4. to; 5. in; 6. to, for; 7. to; 8. on; 9. with; 10. on; 11. for; 12. for; 13. about, to, about; 14. to, about, about; 15. to, about; 16. into; 17. at; 18. at; 19. at; 20. with