TEST
Variant I
I Match the people/objects with their descriptions.
He presides over the House of Commons.
When the Queen arrives in the House of Lords to open the Parliament, she sits on this.
He sits on the Woolsack and presides over the House of Lords.
There is wool inside. It’s a part of a very old tradition which started in the 14th century.
MPs sit here.
This is the throne.
This is the Speaker.
This is the Woolsack.
This is the Chamber of the House of Commons.
This is the Lord Chancellor.
II Choose between for or since.
I have been looking for this book … five months.
How long have you been waiting … them?
She has known him … last year.
They have been friends … 1997.
The boys are looking for the treasure … six months already.
III Circle the correct conjunction.
That’s the book that/who I’ve just read.
The boy, who/that helped me yesterday, is Jane’s brother.
The tents who/which are blue are ours.
The garden which/where the Browns bought is very nice.
I know the man who/which has this address.
IV Circle the correct answer.
Who invented paper?
the Chinese b) the Japanese c) the English
Who invented the alphabet?
the Greeks b) the Chinese c) the Egyptians
Who invented ink?
the Egyptians and the Chinese b) the Chinese c) the Arabs
Who first sent private letters from one person to another?
the Greeks b) the Egyptians c) the Romans
V Translate the sentences into English.
Они не смогут нам помочь завтра, не так ли?
Он не мог вспомнить адрес друга.
Когда Вы сможете написать письмо?
Я, возможно, позвоню ей завтра.
Нина, возможно, знает его адрес.
TEST
Variant II
I Match the people/objects with their descriptions.
The lords and ladies sit here. This chamber is also called the Parliament Chamber.
They represent two British main political parties – the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.
This is the oldest part of the building. A lot of famous events and meetings have taken place here.
It lies on the table when the House is debating.
The distance between them is two swords’ length.
This is Westminster Hall.
These are red lines on the carpet.
This is the Chamber of the House of Lords.
This is the Mace.
These are statues of two Prime Ministers.
II Choose between for or since.
They have been discussing this article … two hours.
How long have you been waiting … me?
I have been here … three weeks.
I have been reading this book … morning.
She has been living in this house … ten years already.
III Circle the correct conjunction.
That’s the book that/who I’ve just read.
The boy, who/that helped me yesterday, is Jane’s brother.
The tents who/which are blue are ours.
The garden which/where the Browns bought is very nice.
I know the man who/which has this address.
IV Circle the correct answer.
Who invented stamp?
the English b) the Russians c) the Americans
Who invented the telephone?
Telephone b) A. Bell c) Popov
Who invented the telegraph?
A. Bell b) S. Morse c) Mary Telegraph
Who invented the e-mail?
the Americans b) the Russians c) the Germans
V Translate the sentences into English.
Они не смогут нам помочь завтра, не так ли?
Он не мог вспомнить адрес друга.
Когда Вы сможете написать письмо?
Я, возможно, позвоню ей завтра.
Нина, возможно, знает его адрес.
