Тест "Live and Learn"

Live and Learn

Test

Task 1. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words or word-combinations:

a freshman, tertiary education, on campus, to play truant, burn the midnight oil, cheat, drop out of school, work one’s way through, eager beaver, dexterous, bursary, prejudice.

1. Most first-year students live ………………
2. Universities and colleges both offer …………………….. opportunities for a variety of students.
3. I managed to get a charity ………………… which allowed me to take a degree at London University.
4. Peter is a real ……………… working 11 hours a day.
5. You don't even realize how well off you are. When I was your age, I had to …………… school!
6. The assignment was very difficult so she was forced to ………………………………. to get it done on time.

Task 2. Complete the clauses of purpose with your own ideas (using to, in order to, in order that, in case, for, so that, so as to, so as not to).

1. We should pass exams with flying colours…
2. We should be nice to people………..
3. Time management is a great idea ………..
4. People should avoid prejudices …………
5. Try to save our nature …………
6. Some girls try to change their appearance ……….

Task 3. Complete with Participle.

1. (whistle)………………….. a song, she danced through the house with the mop.
2. (sing)………………. by him, every song sounds just wonderful.
3. (lose) ………………… ten kilogrammes, Anne finally fit into her favourite dress again.
4. (blind) ……………….. by the sun, the driver didn’t see the stop sign.
5. (prepare) ………………… by the chef himself, the dinner will be a real treat.
6. (run) …………………. to the bus stop, she lost her shoe.

Task 4. Comment on one of the questions (not less than 10 sentences).

1. What is your attitude towards cheating? What are the dangers of cheating? How should parents react? How should teachers react?
2. Do you think it is easier to learn as a child or as an adult?
3. Are there any subjects you wanted to study but they weren’t available at your school?

Live and Learn

Test

Task 1. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words or word-combinations:

a freshman, tertiary education, on campus, to play truant, burn the midnight oil, cheat, drop out of school, work one’s way through, eager beaver, dexterous, bursary, prejudice.

1. Ethnic minorities struggle against …………, poverty, and oppression.
2. He was a senior at the University of Minnesota, she was a ……………..
3. Disciplinary action will be taken against the students who ………………
4. Since I do not often use my left hand, I am not ………………. when I use it for writing.
5. Many students …………………. or fail because they're not enjoying the course or lessons.
6. That's the last time you …………………, mister! From now on, I'm checking your attendance at school every morning!

Task 2. Complete the clauses of purpose with your own ideas (using to, in order to, in order that, in case, for, so that, so as to, so as not to).

1. It’s a good idea to find a real friend…………
2. Try to be attentive in an unknown place …………
3. People need to sleep enough………..
4. People sometimes lie …………….
5. Teachers should explain everything clearly ………………
6. We should dream……….

Task 3. Complete with Participle.

1. The child sat at the desk (paint) …………………… a picture.
2. Though (bear) ……………… in England, she spent most of her childhood in the United States.
3. (sit) …………………………….. in the shade, we ate cake and drank coffee.
4. (leave) …………………… the party too early, we couldn’t see the fireworks anymore.
5. (search) ……………………… for her gloves, she dug through the entire wardrobe.
6. (dance)………………. by her, every movement was just wonderful.

Task 4. Comment on one of the questions (not less than 10 sentences).

1. What is your attitude towards cheating? What are the dangers of cheating? How should parents react? How should teachers react?
2. Do you think it is easier to learn as a child or as an adult?
3. Are there any subjects you wanted to study but they weren’t available at your school?