Basic course of English (level A2-B1) Аязбаева С. С

Аязбаева С.С.

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Since what times nature has served man, being the source of his life:

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C) Over the last three weeks.

For how many of years people lived in harmony with environment:

B) Thousands.
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The following expression is used in the Present Perfect Tense:

D) So far.
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But with the development of civilization man's interference in nature began to ______:

C) Increase.
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The following expression is used in the Present Perfect Tense:

E) This week.

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D) 1000 million.

The expressions that are used in the Present Perfect Tense:

B) Just, this week, never.
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Vast forests are cut and burn in fire. Their disappearance upsets the _______balance:

A) Oxygen.
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The sentence in the Present Perfect Tense:

B) I have already traveled abroad.
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The most horrible ecological disaster befell Ukraine and its people after the Chernobyl tragedy__________:

E) In April 1986.

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A) Yet.
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The correct variant:  The Republic of Kazakhstan is ….:

E) A Democratic and Unitary  State.

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"Day of State symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan was confirmed __________:

The correct variant: Poirot ______ her if Mrs. Ascher ______ any peculiar letters without a proper signature:

D) Asked, had received.
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The principle of independence and the political system were formulated in the first Constitution of Kazakhstan of _________:

B) January 1993.
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The correct variant: I thought that Mrs. Fowler ______ us everything:

B) Had told.
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Kazakhstan has a___________ system with a president as head of the State:

A) Parliamentary.
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Kazakhstan’s last presidential election was held:

E) April 2014.

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D) Knew, had known.

Kazakhstan last presidential election was for a ________term:

A) Seven-year.
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Kazakhstan parliament is the ___________body:

C) Supreme legislative.
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The correct variant: The letter ______ just before I ______ back:

B) Had come, arrived.
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Kazakhstan parliament consists of _______chambers:

B) Two.
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In_______the International Federation of Journalists identified a "growing pattern" of intimidation of the media:

C) 2004.
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There are ______private channels, including Channel 31, KTK and Perviy Kanal Evraziya:

A) 116.
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The first radio station in Kazakhstan, was Kazakh radiosy, created in_______:

E) 1922.

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A) The job has been finished by me.

The most popular sources of entertainment and information are ______________:

D) The press, radio and tv.
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The first American newspaper was called Public Occurrences Both Foreign and Domestic. This paper was first published in _________in 1690:

B) Boston.
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The right variant of Present Perfect Passive:

D) That movie has been watched by me.
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By the latter half of the 19th century, competition led to___________:

C) Yellow journalism.
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In the USA daily newspapers are published in _______different languages:

D) 34.
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The daily newspapers are of ______kinds:

B) Two.
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Most of  Kazakhstan’s water supply has been polluted by _________and agricultural runoff and, in some places,_________:

B) Industrial.

E) Radioactivity

The following expressions  are used in the Present Perfect Tense:

B) For three years.

F) Since 1998.

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The reduction in the Aral Sea’s water surface has exacerbated regional ________extremes, and agricultural soil has been damaged by _______and eroded by wind:

C) Salt deposits.

The Aral Sea covers 26,300 square miles with ________to the north and to the south:

D) Kazakhstan.

F) Uzbekistan.

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The expressions that are used in the Present Perfect Tense:

F) So far, never.

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In developed countries, the two most deadly sources of indoor pollution are _____:

D) Cigarette smoke.

The followings are consequence to acidic deposition:

A) It changes soil chemistry.

C) Leaching out important minerals.

The expressions that are used in the Present Perfect Tense:

B) This week, just.

C) This week, already.

Acidic deposition___:

D) Often crosses national boundaries.

E) Creating international disputes.

________ and _________________are number one pollutants:

C) Plants.

F) Motor vehicles.

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__________and ________make the World Ocean dirty:

E) Acid rains.

The________, known as the ________ has two chambers:

B) Legislature.

C) Parliament.

The Lower House Assembly (Mazhilis) has ______ seats, elected for a four-year term, ________seats are from party lists, 9 - from Assembly of People:

B) 107.

E) 98.
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A) 47.

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A) Majilis.

F) Government.

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A) Vandalism.

D) Theft.
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The president of Kazakhstan is __________and______________:

E) The head of the state.

F) Chief supreme commander.

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The system of the executive branch of the government consists of the________,____________:

G) Ministries.

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The right sentences in Past Perfect Tense:

G) When she went out to play, she had already done her homework.

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The judicial system includes the __________of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the _______established according to the Constitution of RK and the Constitutional law:

F) Local courts.

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Britain does not have a________________, but a_______________:

E) Set of laws.

The monarch is expected to be ___________and should not make______________:

D) Politically neutral.

G) Political decisions.

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The Constitution proclaims a ___________of government which keeps both _________and the federal power from getting too much power:

D) The states.

The legislative power is vested in Congress, which consists of two houses: ________and___________:

A) The Senate.

G) The House of Representatives.

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The executive branch is headed by ____________who is assisted by___________:

F) The Vice President.

Federal courts decide cases involving__________, conflicts between ________of different states:

A) Federal law.

B) Citizens.

Media in Kazakhstan include____________,__________________:

B) Television and radio.

F) Newspapers and the internet.

The authorities operates one of the two national ____________newspapers and the only regular ________________newspaper:

C) Russian-language.

G) National Kazakh language.

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The right sentences in Present Perfect Passive:

F) The milk has been drunk by the cat.

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In September of 1992 President Nazarbayev announced a Decree on the creation of ___________and ___________“Kazakhstan”:

G) Radio company.

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Print media is made up of___________, newspapers,_________________:

D) Newsletters and magazines.

Broadcast media includes ___________and__________:

B) Television and radio.

E) The Internet.

Television quickly grew to be a popular source of _________and___________:

E) News.

G) Information.

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Kazakhstan has identified at least two major ____________within its borders: the shrinking of the___________, and radioactive contamination at the _________nuclear testing facility

D) Aral Sea.

H) Semipalatinsk.

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C) Industrial.

D) Agricultural runoff.

H) Radioactivity.

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The most dangerous demonstrations of today’s environmental crisis are ___________of the Caspian Sea, ___________in Aral Sea, a ___________of the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site:

F) Reduction of water.

G) Harmful effect.
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35 to 40 % of the Syrdarya run-off are formed by ____________and ____________as well as_____________:

C) Industrial.

E) Communal waste waters.

G) Drainage waters.
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Particular areas of concern include air and climate change, the impact of climate change, ____________, water, land use and sustainable __________and_____________:

C) Biological diversity.

F) Consumption.

H) Production.

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A) African Wildlife Federation.

D) American Forests.

G) Center for Marine Conservation.

Three Non-Government organizations in the world:

B) Biofuelwatch.

C) Fauna and Flora International.

E) Oceana.
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The company (Kazakhstan Agency of applied ecology) was registered in the Republic of Kazakhstan in 1996, with offices in Astana, _________, _________and __________:

D) Aktau.

F) Atyrau.

H) Aktobe.

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A) Have you washed the dishes yet?

D) Have you already done your homework?

G) I have just come home from school.

Tabigat Ecological Union, its goal is_____________, ___________, non-polluting technology in the industrial sector and ______________in the region:

B) To create ecological standards for industry.

D) Introduce advanced.

F) Promote sustainable development.
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Tabigat won support for establishing a resource centre, which would _________and ________a database for __________________and apartment managers:

E) Collect.

G) Create.

H) Housing superintendents.

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B) Democratic.

C) Secular.

F) Law-abiding.

The State power in Kazakhstan is______________, and carried out on the basis of the Constitution and laws according to a principle of its ____________into legislative, _____________and judicial branches:

C) Uniform.

E) Division.

H) Executive.

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A) Political stability.

D) Patriotism.

G) Voting.

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the____________, its supreme_________, who determines the basic guidelines of the internal and foreign __________of the state:

C) Head of the state.

E) Official.

H) Policy.

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A) Representative.

D) Supreme.

F) Legislative.

The elections to the lower chamber (Majilis) are carried out by__________, __________and __________suffrage:

C) Direct.

D) Secret.

G) Universal.
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The Chief executive of the Republic is the ___________who heads the __________of the Republic which is responsible before the ___________and is accountable to the Parliament:

B) Prime-Minister.

D) President.

F) Government.
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Three sentences in Past Perfect Simple:

C) He had not been to Cape Town before 1997..

G) My brother ate all of the cake that our mum had made.

H) The waiter brought a drink that I had not ordered.

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B) Civil.

C) Direct.

F) Economical.

The government of the USA act according to the __________which was signed by the first thirteen _____________of thirteen ___________American states in 1787:

A) Representatives.

E) Constitution.

G) Original.
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The Constitution proclaims a _____________of government which keeps both the _______and the _________from getting too much power:

C) Federal system.

D) States.

G) Federal power.
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Circulation is the usual number of _____________or ________that ________each day, week, etc:

B) Copies of a newspaper.

F) Magazine.

G) Are sold.
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Interview is a _________(often a public one) at which a ___________asks somebody questions in order to find out their________:

C) Meeting.

G) Journalist.

H) Opinions.

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A) Money.

B) Copies.

F) Magazine.

Mass media is the sources of __________and news such as_________, magazines, radio and television, that reach and _________large numbers of people:

D) Information.

F) Newspapers.

G) Influence.
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The qualities that go to make a good journalist:

B) Open-mindedness.

F) Good language.

H) Humility.

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C) General news.

D) Specialty.

E) Science.

Three sentences in Present Perfect Passive:

B) The present has been opened by me.

F) The book has not been read by them.

H) The parcel has not been sent by you.

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D) Anticipate.

F) Poised.

H) Writer.

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Journalist is a person who_______, ________, or ________news or other current information:

B) Writes.

D) Distributes.
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Three sentences in Present Perfect Passive:

B) This issue has not been agreed to by us.

F) The book has not been read by them.

H) The parcel has not been sent by you.

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A) Respectable.

B) Pulitzer Prize.

G) Journalist.

Find synonym to the word “technology”:

E) Discovery.

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B) Had been painted.

Translation of the word  “equipment”:

B) Оборудование.
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The correct variant:

The letter ______ just before I ______ back:

В) Had come, arrived.

TV's, videos and DVDs are examples of electrical:

A) Equipment.
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The sentence in the Passive Voice:

C) This year a very beautiful theatre has been built in our city.
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The global computer network, which embraces hundreds of millions of users all over the world and helps us to communicate with each other:

А) Internet.
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The Pyramids ... long before the European civilization appeared:

D) Had been constructed.
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Machines or devices used for cleaning the house:

C) Vacuum cleaner.
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When we arrived at the airport, we found that the flight __________:

D) Had been cancelled.
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Do you think we'll ever ... life on other planets?:

C) Discover.
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The verbs in the correct form:When the police … (arrive), we already … (catch) the thief.

А) Arrived, had already caught.
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The correct option. The children went on a short vacation _________in July:

D) Trip.
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In 1725 Bering made a___________round Kamchatka and discovered the strait between Asia and America:

C) Voyage.

A) Traveling.

B) Journeys.

A) Travels.

E) Tour.

C) Voyage.

B) Journey.

A _________is a short journey, voyage or tour, for either business or pleasure:

D) Trip.
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Unfortunately that __________ ended in a shipwreck, and Robinson Crusoe found himself on a deserted island:

C) Voyage.
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The right translation of the sentence "Какая зарплата вас устраивает ":

B) What is the salary you are satisfied.
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The negative prefix to the word «employment»:

C) –Un.
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A type of job that requires special education, training, or skill:

A) Profession.
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A man who collects and delivers mail:

B) Postman.
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The synonym to the word «work»:

C) Job.
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The synonym to the word «wage»:

E) Salary.

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B) Baker.

A brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job:

D) Resume.
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Translation to the word «to hire»:

D) Нанимать.
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What excuse is not used in Future time clauses:

B) Against.
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What excuse is not used in Future time clauses:

C) About.
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What excuse is not used in the First Conditional after IF:

B) Will.
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The technologies:

C) Phone.

F) Car.
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The correct variant:

I _____ her for everything she _____:

B) Thanked.

C) Did.
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Machines or devices used for watching movies:

C) TV.

The correct variant:

When I got to the office, I _____ that I _____ to lock the front door:

B) Realized.

F) Had forgotten.
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Translation to the words “изобретение, технология”:

А) Invention.

D) Technology.

The correct variant:

Lisa _____ me a lift because I _____ the bus:

C) Gave.

Two disadvantages of using a computer:

B) Computers are harmful to human health.

C) Computers make people lazy.

The correct variant:

She ______ on her coat and ______ for a walk:

A) Put.

The correct variant:

I ___ that I ___ at the station at 5:

C) Was told.

D) Should be met.
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The correct variant:

The business letter ___ just ___:

B) Has.

The technologies:

C) TV.

F) Car.
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A) When / will go out.

C) After / will go out.
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______the party is over, we _______ the house:

B) When/will clean.

C) As soon as/ will clean.
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Murat _______all his relatives________he joins the army:

B) Will visit/ if.

D) Will visit/ before.
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_________her sister prepares dinner, they _________ their neighbors:

I ________you ________I arrive Paris:

B) Will phone / after.

E) Will phone/ as soon as.

They_______ the match________ the rain stops:

A) Will not start / until.

C) Will start / as soon as.

_______I go home early tonight, I_________ the Olympic Games:

B) If/ will watch.

F) As soon as / will watch.

A) Will go on/ as soon as.

B) Will go on/ if.
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The correct conditional sentences:

А) I will ring you as soon as I arrive at the hotel.

C) If the plane arrives on time, I will be at the hotel about 10.00.

The correct conditional sentence type 2:

A) If I was president, I'd increased taxes.

D) If I had the money I would buy clothes.

The conditional sentence type 2:

A) If I had the money, I would have lent them to you.

E) I would have helped you if I would have time - but the time I have.

The conditional sentence type 2:

B) If I lived in Paris, I would eat croissants for breakfast.

G) You would have bought a ticket tomorrow, if you had used your free time.

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The conditional sentence type 2:

G) If I were not so busy, I would gladly went with you to the movies.

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The conditional sentence type 2:

G) If I were not so busy, I'd love you went to the movies. But look! How much work!

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The conditional sentence type 2:

D) If the weather is good, we will see you on Sunday.

The conditional sentence type 2:

A) If I find a sweater that fit you, I'll buy it for you.

F) If the weather is good, we will go to the sea.

The conditional sentence type 2:

D) If I find a coat that will suit you, I'll buy you.

F) I would have sent you a letter, if I knew you were there.

The conditional sentence type 2:

E) If you took his job seriously, you would be able to finish on time.

G) If they are late, I would not have let.

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The conditional sentence type 2:

G) If he had finished his project, he would have participated in the confer.

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The sentence in Second Conditional: If I ______ his number, I ______ his a call:

E) Would give.

The technologies:

А) Car.

D) Phone.

Three sentences in Passive Voice (Past Perfect):

A) This building will be demolished next month.

C) My dog has been stolen.

G) The work will be finished by 5:00 PM.
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Machines or devices used in house:

B) Vacuum cleaner.

E) Microwave.

H) Fridge.

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A) Computers can automate many of the processes.

F) Computers help tuition.

G) Computers give a lot of entertainment.

I ___(call) you at 8.00, but you __(have) just __(go) out:

B) Called.  

E) Have.

Get three modern technologies:

D) Information technology.

F) Nana technology.

G) Cybernetics.
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Three sentences in Passive Voice (Past Perfect):

A) The big cake was baked by Sam.

C) This building will be demolished next month.

F) My dog has been stolen.
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Three sentences in Passive Voice (Past Perfect):

A) This building will be demolished next month.

B) My dog has been stolen.

D) The big cake was baked by Sam.
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Three sentences in Passive Voice (Past Perfect):

C) The work will be finished by 5:00 PM.

D) The bills used to be paid by Jerry.

G) The pies would always be made by my mother.
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Three disadvantages of using a computer:

B) Computers are harmful to human health.

C) Computers make people lazy.

D) Computer interferes with vision.
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We cannot deny that mobile phones cause a number of problems, which ones:

A) People began to see each other not so often.

B) Mobile requires quite a lot of money, and people need to control the amount of money in their accounts permanently.                            

H) Harmful effects on human health.

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A) If you are going to live abroad, you will have to learn the language.

C) If I go to London, I will see the Tower of London.

E) If I visit New York again , I will buy you a souvenir from the Empire state Building.

The right sentences in First Conditionals:

C) If you go to Manchester, you must have the cheesecake in Lindy`s.

E) If you don`t hurry, we will miss the train.

G) If they are going to Africa, they must have all the injections.
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The right sentences in First Conditionals:

A) Before travelling you should go to travel.

D) If I have enough money I will go to Paris.

E) Don`t forget to switch off your mobile phone when you`re in airplane.
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The right sentences in First Conditionals:

A) If I had had enough money, I would go with you.

B) If you tell me the address, I`ll find the house myself.

C) If my father gets money, we will buy a car.
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The airline ____provide food ______they _____been waiting for two hours:

A) Will.

C) While.

D) Have.
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Don`t forget to ______ off your ______________ when you`re in _____:

D) Switch.

E) Airplane.

F) Mobile phone.
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The right sentences in First Conditionals:

A) If my sister had longer legs, she would be a model.

B) If I had enough money, I would have gone with you.

C) If I were Natasha I wouldn`t call him.
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________your son studies good  he_________ the exam:

B) As soon as / will pass.

C) Until/ will pass.
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________it rains, I ________to the park:

A) If / will not go.

B) Until / will not go.

C) When / will not go.
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The right sentences in First Conditionals:

C) Before travelling you should go to travel.

F) I will phone you as soon as I arrive Paris.

H) If you don`t hurry, we will miss the train.

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A) If you help me with my homework, I  will finish it in time to go to the cinema.

C) If he rides a bike he will get there quickly.

F) If you don`t hurry, we will miss the train.

Locate the unreal condition:.

B) If she came now, she would have understood everything.

E) If she came now, I would have been easier.

H) If I were rich, I would buy this house.

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A) If I were rich, I would not be a problem.

C) If I went there, I would have had problems.

E) If I bought the jacket, then I would have no money left.

Locate the unreal condition:

B) If I quit smoking, I could run faster.

D) If I knew how to swim, I would have saved him.

G) If I left him, I would be bad.
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Locate the unreal condition:

A) If I met you yesterday, I would have returned the book.

D) If I saw you yesterday, I would have hit you.

G) If I lived in Moscow, I would have went to Red Square.
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Locate the unreal condition:

D) $If I lived in Paris I would buy clothes in «Samaritan».

G) If I were in your place, I would not go there.

H) If I were in your place, I would not have walked with him.

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C) If I were in your place, I would not have bought this jacket.

F) If I had a choice, I would have gone to Germany.

H) If I could, I would have acted on the faculty.

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The unreal condition:

C) If I knew the answer, I would not have asked you.

D) If I would know the situation, I would have never left..
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The unreal condition:

B) If you did not forget to work on the key you have opened the door.

G) If I lived in Paris, I would eat croissants for breakfast.

H) If Oleg knew the measure would not break his nose to the courier.

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B) He would not marry her, if she had not cooked so wonderful.

C) If I were in your place, I would have called her.

E) You would have understood the lesson of yesterday's better if more time reading at home.

The unreal condition:

B) We would not have gone to the sea, if the children are not asked.

F) If I were in your place, I would visit him.

H) If I had not got sick, I would have gone to the party

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A) Had.

G) Buy.
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