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1) have waited не встретились, been waiting встретились

2)the необъяснимо, но факт =) Можем потому что придаточное после love или я хз

3) quit (subjunctive)

4)русской геологии, как геологии, что учат в России и второе - геология территории России

5) was reported, have been. Passive voice в прошлом

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1.Which sentence, A or B, shows less probability that problems may appear?

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If problems were to arise, contestants are expected to address the head of the committee directly.

If problems arise, contestants are expected to address the head of the committee directly.

2.Which verb is missing in this sentence? “If you ___ give me your name, Madam, I’ll fill out the registration form for you.” [Very polite.]

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will

should

[no verb]

3.If I ___ just ask you to tell me your room number, I’ll bring your luggage right there. [Very polite.]

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will

would

might

4.Which sentence sounds more literary and emphatic?

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Poor though he is, he is quite happy.

Although he is poor, he is quite happy.

5.“Lee would certainly have been included in the team, but for his recent injury.” Has Lee been included in the team?

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Yes

No

6.Aunt Gizelle ___ ballet. She goes at least four times a year.

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adores

is adoring

7.Dance is all about expressing your inner emotions through physical movement.

___ what I mean?
 

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Do you see

Are you seeing

8.I’m afraid I ___ the name of the soloist. Could I borrow the programme, please to check?

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didn’t notice

wasn’t noticing

9.It was tough at first, but I ___ this course more and more every day!

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enjoy

am enjoying

10.It’s fantastic to perform in front of an audience that ___ all your hard work and effort!

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appreciates

is appreciating

11.According to the critics, last night performance ___ in verve and energy.

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lacked

was lacking

12.Jack ___ annoying these days – I cannot persuade him to forget his stage fright and get out and perform.

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is

is being

13.If you ___ to commit to six months of intensive rehearsals, I can offer you the position.

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promise

are promising

14.Call whatever time of the day or night you like, Mr. Cameron. I ___ to hear from you.

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am going to wait

will be waiting

will have waited

15.By this time next week, we ____ filming on location and be back in the studio.

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are finishing

will have finished

will be finishing

16.The director ___ the choreographer at the theatre tomorrow morning at half past nine.

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is meeting

will have met

is bound to meet

17.I'm really sorry to hear that you didn't get the part. What ___ now?

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are you doing

will you have done

are you going to do

18.In the sentences 18-26, replace the words in bold with suitable idioms
You are trying to pretend that poor school funding doesn’t exist! - Don't ____ !

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19.No, I don’t! It’s you who are making a minor fact of having few deserts on the school menu sound like a disaster! - Don't ___ !

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20.Exactly! I agree with you! You’ve just hit the point! - You have ___ !

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21.Do you know Jack? He is quite a character! If he doesn’t like an assignment, he becomes slow and unresponsive, and there is no way to make him work harder. - If he doesn’t like an assignment, he ___ .

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22.Mary can be quite difficult sometimes, you know. She is the type who wants to be seen and heard always. She will advise on every aspect of project development. - Mary puts a ___. 

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23.It was so difficult to complete this project. - It was an ___ to complete this project.

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24.Which idiom can be used in the gap?

Scientists attack government

The campaigns director of Eco-resolve Ltd _______________ when he stated that government spending was outrageous and unethical. A series of increasingly extravagant 'mini-summits' is squandering money which could instead be channeled into implementing effective environmental policies.

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hit the nail on the head

ate his words

kept his hair on

25.Oops! It's opera

A company director from Kent was stopped by police last week for playing a Mozart opera 'too loudly'.

Mr Sands said: "It went from ludicrous to unbelievable. The police officer definitely had _____________. I even had the car windows closed."

"In the end he reluctantly admitted that I hadn't committed an offence, but still took a note of all my details. Personally, I just think he was just bored and decided to stop me for something to do."

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swept something under the carpet

a bee in his bonnet

a spanner in the works

26.Simplify the small print

It's happened to all of us. You sign up for a seemingly lucrative savings account, only to find that there are rules which were not drawn to your attention at the time of opening the account. Of course, the banks are covered -'you should have read the small print!' they declare smugly. However, it is very annoying that they never seem to ______________ to simplify things for the customer.

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bend over backwards

dig their hills in

get back to square one

27.Fill in the gap with an idiom: "The apprenticeship scheme set up last year by the government has been one of the first victims of the recession, struggling along with a series of initiatives to keep the scheme going, mainly by getting apprentices to work on public projects. Industry leaders, union officials and apprentices themselves are understandably angry. But perhaps they would be well advised to ...., as the Government is about to announce a second set of initiatives next week which, they say, should improve the situation considerably."

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ruffle their feathers

keep their hair on

hit the nail on the head

28.My mother ___ when I said I was going to buy a motorbike.

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had kittens

a piece of cake

a bee in her bonnet

29.Match the idiom “Eat your words” with its meaning:

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Make a strong statement that what you have previously said is correct

Confirm that you have said something wrong

To tell someone that you are starving

30.In the list of animal idioms choose one with a WRONG reference to the animal or animals.

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Like water off a duck’s back

Put the pig among the pigeons

Take the bull by the horns

31.Which idiom is CORRECT?

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As stubborn as a penguin

Flog a dead frog

A wolf in sheep’s clothing

32.What is the meaning of the expression “tertiary education”?

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High quality education

Education at a college or university

Middle-school education

33.Fill in the missing preposition:

He wants to compete at international level, but honestly, I don't think he's up ___ it.

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34.Why don't you stay to eat, if you're ___ a loose end?

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35. Why don't you stay to eat, if you're ___ a loose end?

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36.What did you hanker ___ most when you were in your last year at school?

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37.I think we are wasting time at the sports school. We just muck ___ and do nothing.

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38.The 2016 election results in the US bowled everyone ___.

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39.Which word does NOT describe someone who is sociable, pleasant and well-mannered.

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Affable

Considerate

Decent

Surly

40.Three words describe someone who has very unpleasant manners and anti-social behaviour. One word doesn’t have this meaning. Which word is it?

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Ruthless

Aloof

Genial

Ignorant

41.Which word does NOT describe someone who is feeling superior.

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Smug

Snobbish

Spiteful

Stuck-up

42.There are three words which describe a person who is unlikely to change their mind? One word does NOT have this meaning. Which word is it?

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Intransigent

Cunning

Obstinate

Tenacious