Тесты для самопроверки по учебному пособию «Upstream Advanced C1». Методические указания по курсу «Практикум по культуре речевого общения (английский язык)». Александра Александровна Егурнова
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Mary’s such a liar! I wonder whether we’ll hear a …… of truth in her new story.
A speck
B crumb
C dot
D grain
14. Ken is so generous and kind; he’s got a (n) ……. of gold.
A soul
B arm
C heart
D attitude
15. Henry never enjoys himself at parties. He is such a ……!
A lazy-bones
B wet blanket
C soft touch
D couch potato
16. They are both doctors and are involved in ……. relationships only.
A superficial
B personal
C heartfelt
D working
17. Read for exams and you’ll …… excellent results.
A succeed
B achieve
C earn
D win
18. Jane is very careful with ……. on a new relationship.
A getting
B boarding
C climbing
D embarking
19. Sean lives beyond his means. He’s such a ……!
A spendthrift
B idler
C waster
D financier
20. Bill doesn’t want Mrs. Brown become his step-mother as she’s …….
A quarreler
B quarrelsome
C quarreling
D quarrelful
Task 2. Eight out of the ten sentences contain an unnecessary word. Write the unnecessary words right after the sentences. If a sentence contains no errors, put a plus (+) next to it. (20 marks)
1. His help may come in a handy one day.
2. Nile’s overpowering arrogance has triggered it off Kate’s marked aversion.
3. Peter can’t stand it when his some little daughter looks up to the modern pop idols.
4. Linda is so an apprehensive. I don’t know how she will survive that challenge.
5. As soon as I entered the living room, Ben started to spill the beans.
6. No matter how hard Chris had tried, he couldn’t get the hang of it.
7. Whether you want to succeed in some sport or a job interview, you must to be ready to put up a struggle for your place under the sun.
8. Jumping in with out of place remarks which is second nature to Henry.
9. Stop being so hesitant and get your ideas across!
10. A good psychologist is more able to tap into his client’s psyche.
Task 3. Underline the correct word or phrase. (20 marks)
1. After having a baby, Linda has taken a back seat/past place/back corner/past position in her career.
2. I have already had numbered/numeric/numerous/ innumerate discussions with my mother on that topic.
3. Jane spends hours, if not days, in front of the mirror. She’s so self-confessed/self-confident/self-obsessed/self-conscious!
4. Mary managed to remain steady and didn’t fall by sheer/simple/basic/bare coincidence.
5. Mr. Green truly believes that touching his precious/intaglio/valuable/treasury Ferrari can be regarded as blasphemy.
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