I. For items 1 – 15, choose one suitable answer to complete the expression so that it is correct and meaningful: (15 points)

1. There was knock on door.
a) the b) a c) ø
2. I only sacked Andrew. – You anyone.
a) shouldn’t have b) sacked shouldn’t sack
3. The newspaper is owned by the Mearson Group, is Sir James Bex.
a) which chairman c) who chairman
b) whose chairman d) chairman
4. We’ve done all we can. nothing to do now but wait.
a) it is b) there is
5. This regulation doesn’t apply you. You are (less than) 18.
a) With a) under
b) to b) below
c) for c) about
6. I hate driving. I'd much rather you .
a) drive b) drove c) have driven
7. Prime Minister on golf course: I'm not at all worried about the situation. If I worried I not golf at this moment.
a) am a) wouldn’t play
b) were b) wouldn’t be playing
c) had been c) wouldn’t have played
8. , it seemed to him that the film had been exceptionally bad.
a) Leaving the cinema b) As he left the cinema
9. “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill the boy,” said the kidnappers.
a) The kidnappers threatened to kill the boy if we didn’t pay the ransom.
b) The kidnappers told that they would kill the boy if we didn’t pay the ransom.
c) The kidnappers threatened to kill the boy if we don’t pay the ransom.
d) The kidnappers told to kill the boy if we didn’t pay the ransom.
10. This thought broke her down and she wandered away, with the tears down her cheeks.
a) rolled c) rolling
b) having rolled d) roll
11. You look exhausted! ~ Yes, I tennis and I for years, so I’m not used to it.
a) have been playing a) didn’t play
b) play b) haven’t played
c) played c) am not playing
12. I’ve just bought a table.
a) beautiful b) coffee c) wooden
13. Access to the Internet is no longer available .
a) on weekday mornings free of charge at our libraries
b) free of charge at our libraries on weekday mornings
c) at our libraries on weekday mornings free of charge
d) free of charge on weekday mornings at our libraries
14. No sooner the skies opened.
a) we had set out when c) we had set out than
b) had we set out than d) had we set out when
15. So immersed that he didn’t hear the car.
a) was the little boy b) the little boy was

II. For items 16 – 30, choose the correct form of the verbs. Sometimes you will need a verbal, a modal or auxiliary verb. (15 points)

16. When the old lady (return) to her flat she (see) at once that burglars (break) in during her absence.
17. You (be) to France? ~ Yes, I (spend) last July and August in Grenoble.
18. The children enjoyed (take) to the zoo.
19. John as well as his little sisters (be) ill since last Thursday.
20. I (help) with the performance, but I got flu the day before.
21. I’ve lost one of my gloves! ~ The puppy (take) it. I saw him running by just now with something in his mouth.
22. I went with him to show him the way. ~ You (not do) that. (That wasn't necessary.) He knows the way.
23. Sometimes I regret (move) to this part of the country.
24. I won’t go abroad without (see) you.
25. The child used (lean) on the gate (watch) the people (go) to work in the mornings and (come) home in the evenings.
26. Both windows needed (clean).
27. If someone (ring) my doorbell at 3 a.m. I would be very unwilling to open the door.
28. I (be) very grateful if you kindly (sign) this document and let me have it back as soon as possible.
29. That man has brought us nothing but trouble. I wish I never (set) eyes on him.
30. The poor boy was absolutely broken up. It made my heart (bleed).

III. For items 31 – 35, rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same. (10 points: 2 points for each item)

31. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
No sooner someone knocked at the door.
32. Although the ticket may seem expensive, it is good value of money.
Expensive it is good value of money.
33. Our worrying so much was a waste of time.
We so much.
34. I think this is the right street.
This appears the right street.
35. I regret drinking so much last night!
If only last night!

IV. For items 36 – 40, translate the sentences into Russian. (10 points:2 points for each item)

36. King Charles I had his had cut off.
37. Since we are going away for good, I doubt if we shall meet again.
38. All I want is for Janice to get rid of this strange note before the police arrive.
39. When you do become engaged to some one, I, or your father, should his health permit him, will inform you of the fact.
40. Had they not rushed Dan to hospital, he would have died.

V. For items 41-50, translate the sentences into English. (20 points: 2 points for each item)
41. Не успел он закончить свой рассказ, как раздался стук в дверь.
42. Она была так взволнована, что говорила с трудом.
43. Она нас уверяла, что не говорила с ним.
44. Приблизившись к дому, незнакомка, не позвонив, подошла к окну и стала глядеть в него, прижав нос к стеклу (against the glass).
45. Говорят, что это здание было построено в XVII веке.
46. «Я лучше останусь холостяком на всю жизнь, чем женюсь на мисс Сварц», — ответил Джордж.
47. В спальне на кровати лежали шляпа и перчатки.
48. Вовсе не Мартин стал чемпионом школы по шахматам, а его младший брат.
49. Ночью, когда Бекки писала письмо Эмилии, она услышала стук в дверь.
50. Он сказал, что это мальчики разбили окно.