Английский язык. Экспресс-репетитор для подготовки к ЕГЭ. Грамматика и лексика

Test 15. Phrasal verb to take : fill in the correct prepositions or adverbs.

1. I couldn’t take ___ the lecture. It is out of my capacity.

2. When he offered me only $3, I was too taken ___ to say a word.

3. She took ___ riding because she wanted to lose some weight.

4. He takes ___ his mother; he has blue eyes and fair hair too.

5. I am sorry I called you a liar. I take it ___.

6. He took ___ going for a walk every night before he went to bed.

7. I wish we could sell the piano; it takes ___ too much space here.

8. You’d better take ___ your coat if you’re too hot.

9. We took ___ each other the first time we met and have been friends ever since.

10. When his father died, Tom took ___ his business.

11. I saw in the water only an old tree. I took it ___ the Lock Ness Monster.

12. People often take me ___ my sister. We look alike.

13. He always takes ___ his false teeth before he goes to bed.

14. I took ___ Tom at chess and beat him.

15. Even a child wouldn’t be taken ___ by such an obvious lie.

16. The policeman took ___ the number of the stolen car.

17. If she takes ___ the job of director, she’ll have to work harder.

18. She makes a little extra money by taking ___ paying guests in summer.

19. He took ___ sister to the concert.

20. Try to take the chairman ___ after the meeting to discover what he thinks.

11.6. CONFUSING WORDS

Test 16. Choose the correct word in each of the following sentences.

1. I thought you said you (were going to/should) give up smoking.

2. Our new neighbours invited me in for a cup of tea. I must say they seem a very (nice/sympathetic) couple.

3. Was it Bell who (invented/discovered) the telephone?

4. I wonder if I might have a (recipe/receipt) for the things I’ve bought.

5. Oh, Jan, could you (remember/remind) me to phone the dentist this afternoon?

6. I wonder if you’d mind (bringing/fetching) John from next door? He’s wanted on the phone.

7. What (more/else) did you do in Spain, apart from swimming and sun-bathing?

8. I’ve just bought a record of Beethoven’s Fifth symphony (conducted/directed) by Karajan.

9. When we moved into our new flat I had to sell my (grand/wind) piano.

10. We’ll have to change the curtains, darling. They don’t (pass/match) the new suite.

11. A (classical/classic) example of actors and actresses playing love scenes was when Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were filming ‘Anthony and Cleopatra’.

12. Many people nowadays are changing from large cars to small ones because they are far more (economic/economical).

13. If you try long enough then you’ll (eventually/possibly) succeed.

14. Miss Bright’s really (effective/efficient), isn’t she?

15. 1066 is one of the most (historical/historic) moments in British history.

16. I can’t read David’s handwriting at all; it’s quite (eligible/illegible).

17. The Centre Party has been (consequential/consistent) in its policy of opposing nuclear power.

18. The new price increases will take (affect/effect) on April 1st.

19. If animals have to be killed for food, then it should be done as (humanly/humanely) as possible.

20. Did you have (an opportunity/possibility) to visit the Louvre when you were in Paris?