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"ALL-ROUND ENGLISH QUIZ 2018"

Авторы:

Дронова О.В., доцент кафедры «Английский язык» ПГУ

Жолнерик А.И., доцент кафедры «Английский язык» ПГУ

Монахова С.Л., преподаватель кафедры «Английский язык» ПГУ

 

 

1. EVERYDAY  ENGLISH

 

Choose the most suitable expression for each situation.

 

1.1. When greeting somebody, say:

A "Hi, how is it going?"                     С "Hi, what can I do for you?"

В "Hi, anybody here?"                       D "Hi how's everybody at home?"

 

1.2. When giving a warning, say:

A "Go ahead!"                                   С "Don't worry!"

В "Excuse me!"                                  D "Look out!"

 

1.3. When expressing that something has gone wrong, say:

А "Та!"                                               С "Let me see!"

В "Whoops!"                                      D "Excuse me!"

 

1.4. When expressing sympathy, say:

A "Well done!"                                   С "That's very kind of you!"

В "Blow me!"                                     D "You poor thing!"

 

1.5. Wishing someone good health when drinking, say:

A "Bless you!"                                   С "Cheers!"

В "Congratulations!"                          D "Stone me!"

 

1.6. Wishing someone good luck, say:

A "Have fun!"                                    С "Break a leg!"

В "Bon voyage!"                                D "Enjoy your meal!"

 

1.7. When giving a birthday present, say:

A "Just fancy!"                                   С "Many happy returns!"

В "It was quite a job!"                        D "See you later!"

 

1.8. When somebody thanks you for something you've done for this person, you answer:

A "That's OK. No problem."               С "Anytime."

В "That's very kind of you."               D "Same to you."

 

1.9. When receiving a present, you say:

A "That's a good idea!"                      C "You're welcome!"

B "My pleasure!"                               D "You shouldn't have!"

1.10. When you part with somebody, say:

A "Come on."                                    C "Take care."

B "Keep in touch."                             D "This way."

 

 

2. IDIOMS

 

Choose the correct answer(s).

 

2.1. If people say that someone 'has gone bananas", they mean that the person

A has started doing something because a lot of             C has become very angry or excited

other people are doing it

B has started behaving in a crazy or strange               D has decided to stop working because

way                                                                           he is tired

 

2.2. If a person (especially a child) is so excited that cannot sit still, people say

A he must have had worms for breakfast                    C he burst the bubble

B he has steam coming out of his ears                         D he has ants in his pants

 

2.3. Having explained something, you want to emphasize that the task will be simple and will definitely achieve the desired result. Which phrase should you use?

A Mary's your aunt.                                                     C Bob's your uncle.

B John's your father.                                                    D Sarah's your mother.

 

2.4. Choose (a) humorous expression(s) meaning 'disappointed'.

A sick as a dog                                                             C sick as a rabbit

B sick as a pig                                                              D sick as a parrot

 

2.5. Which phrase(s) refer(s) to marriage?

A cut the cord                                                              C tie the knot

B pop the question                                                       D break the ice

 

2.6. What feeling does the phrase 'the green-eyed monster" refer to?

A cowardice                                                                 C jealousy

B annoyance                                                                D fear

 

2.7. If a plan is a good one and is likely to succeed, it

A falls on stony ground                                                C costs the earth

B costs an arm and a leg                                               D has legs

 

2.8. Which sentence(s) refer(s) to describing the weather?

A It's brass monkeys.                                                   C It's a top dog.

B It's raining cats and dogs.                                          D It's a bad hair day.

 

2.9. If you tell someone something 'straight from the shoulder", you talk in a direct and truthful way, though you may have to say something unpleasant. Which sport is the idiom ‘straight from the shoulder’ from?

A swimming                                                                 C boxing

B golf                                                                           D gymnastics

 

2.10. What sentences are used to say that someone is very stupid or slightly crazy?

A The antenna doesn't pick up all the channels         C The shutters come down.

B The receiver is off the hook.                                    D The lights are on but nobody's home.

 

2.11. If people watching a film or a play are laughing a lot and cannot stop, they are said

A to be rolling in the aisles                                          C to be all-singing, all-dancing

B to be on the ball                                                       D to be quit

 

2.12. Which phrase is used in order to emphasize that you do not want to do something, and no reward would be big enough to make you do it?

A I won't do it for all the diamonds in South Africa.                  C I won't do it for all the tea in China.

B I won't do it for all the coffee in Brazil.                                  D I won't do it for all the oil in Iraq.

 

2.13. What does the phrase 'a football widow" mean?

A a woman whose husband was a professional              C a woman who used to be a football

footballer and he is no longer alive                                 fan

B a woman whose husband spends most of his              D a woman who used to play football

time playing or watching football                                                 when she was younger

 

2.14. In American English the phrase 'to make out like a bandit' means

A to receive a lot of presents or money                            C to do something that embarrasses,

upsets or confuses other people

B to commit a serious crime                                             D to be in a difficult situation

 

2.15. When you want to apologize for having used a swear word or rude word you should say:

A "Excuse my English!"                                                   C "Excuse my Spanish!"

B "Excuse my Russian!"                                                   D "Excuse my French!"

 

 

3. VOCABULARY

 

Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase

 

3.1. I like your new car. What _______ is it?

A brand                                                                       C name

B make                                                                         D label

3.2. We don't have the CD, I'm afraid. It's out of

A order                                                                        C shelf

B sale                                                                           D stock

 

3.3. The two old ladies were____ of their purses.

A stolen                                                                        C robbed

B attacked                                                                                D snatched

 

3.4. At the end of the story, the hero manages to arrest the _________ .

A offenders                                                                  C wrongs

B villains                                                                      D evils

 

3.5. The dog ______ its tail furiously when it saw the children.

A wagged                                                                     C rubbed

B shook                                                                        D moved

 

3.6. The knife is really___ . I'll have to sharpen it.

A blunt                                                                        C flat

B dull                                                                           D frank

3.7. Each time I sneezed, everyone said, '____ you'.

A Cough                                                                      C Cold

B Bless                                                                         D Thank

 

3.8. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real____ .

A cheap                                                                       C bargain

B economy                                                                  D purchase

 

3.9. Peter's car ________ off the icy road and fell into a ditch.

A crashed                                                                     C hit

B collided                                                                    D skidded

 

3.10. I bought this bread four days ago and now it's ________ .

A off                                                                         C rotten

B stale                                                                       D bad

 

3.11. That was fantastic. Could I have a second _______, please?

A plate                                                                     C helping

B course                                                                  D service

 

3.12. Anna stopped swimming and just ________ on the surface.

A sank                                                                     C floated

B poured                                                                 D dived

 

3.13. Brenda turned the last corner and ________ for the fishing line.

A approached                                                          C waited

B headed                                                                 D arrived

 

3.14. I don't think that purple shirt ________ with your yellow skirt.

A wears                                                                   C suits

B goes                                                                     D fits

 

3.15. You look really silly! Your pullover is on __________ .

A upside down                                                        C round and round

B inside out                                                             D side by side

 

4. CULTURE

Choose the correct answer(s).

 

4.1. The country home of the US President, where the President goes to relax is called

         A Carnegie Hall                                                      C Mount Vernon

B the White House                                                   D Camp David

 

4.2. Who of these politicians wasn't the President of the USA?

A Woodrow Wilson                                                 C Ted Kennedy

B John Adams                                                         D James Buchanan

 

4.3. Choose the names of the politicians who were British Prime Ministers.

A Neville Chamberlain                                            C Tony Benn

B Harold Wilson,                                                     D Clement Attlee

 

4.4. 'The Bard of Avon' is a poetic name for

A William Shakespeare                                             C William Wordsworth

B Robert Burns                                                          D John Keats

 

4.5. ‘Caledonia’ is an old name for

A England                                                                 C Wales

B Scotland                                                                D Northern Ireland

 

4.6. Samuel Langhorne Clemens is the real name of the writer

A Theodore Dreiser                                                   C Mark Twain

B Erie Stanley Gardner                                              D Francis Scott Fitzgerald

 

4.7. The first US President was

A Benjamin Franklin                                               C Abraham Lincoln

B Gerald Ford                                                          D George Washington

 

4.8. The public school where Prince Charles was educated is called

A Gordonstoun                                                          C Harrow

B Eton                                                                      D Winchester

 

4.9. The largest of the four international airports in the UK is

A Gatwick Airport                                                 C Stansted Airport

B Heathrow Airport                                                D London City Airport

 

4.10.                                            Where is the main cathedral of the Church of England located?

A Birmingham                                                         C London

B Canterbury                                                           D Leeds

 

4.11.    What are the national symbols of Wales?

A the leek                                                                 C the thistle

B the red dragon                                                        D the daffodil

 

4.12.    'The Windy City' is a nickname for

A Chicago                                                               C Salt Lake City

B New York                                                              D Seattle

 

4.13.    The first British Prime Minister was

A Herbert Henry Asquith                                          C Sir Robert Walpole

B Sir Antony Eden                                                    D Arthur James Balfour

 

4.14.    Who is the patron saint of England?

A Saint George                                                          C Saint Patrick

B Saint Andrew                                                         D Saint David

 

4.15.  What do British and American children leave for Santa Claus under the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve?

A a glass of cherry                                                    C a glass of beer

B a jelly bean                                                             D a mince pie

 

4.16.    What is the name of the sword belonging to King Arthur?

A Grandeur                                                                 C Excalibur

B Splendour                                                               D Shamateur

 

4.17.  Margaret Thatcher, the UK's first woman Prime Minister, was sometimes called

A the Golden Lady                                                   C the Silver Lady

 B the Steel Lady                                                        D the Iron Lady

 

4.18. Fifth Avenue is a street in New York known for its

A expensive shops                                                     C largest banks

B fashionable clubs                                                   D famous theatres

 

4.19. A military building in the US which holds the government's store of gold is

A the Bank of America                                              C Fort Knox

B the Pentagon                                                            D General Headquarters

 

4.20. Sadie Hawkins Day is a special day in November, when, according to an old US custom

A women can ask men to go out with them to start a romantic relationship

B people remember soldiers killed in wars

C people fly the US flag, remembering the day when the US flag was officially accepted and first used

D men send cards or give red roses or chocolates to women they love

 

 

5. POLYSEMOUS WORDS

Choose the correct answers.

 

5.1. 'Date' is

A a stated point in time                          C a planned social meeting between a man and a woman

B a fruit                                                 D a surprising fact

 

5.2.   'Game' is

A a type of sport                                               C wild animals, birds and fish that people hunt

                                                                             for food

B a conversation about unimportant subjects    D an activity that you do for fun

 

5.3.   'Squash' is

A a game                                                                       C a type of bird

B a sweet drink                                                 D many people in a small space

 

5.4.   'Fool' is

A a man in the past whose job was to entertain C a magic trick

a king, queen, etc

B a sweet food made from fruit and cream                  D someone who does not behave in an

                                                                                        intelligent way

 

5.5.   ‘Quarter’ is

A a piece of classical music                              C a unit for measuring weight

B a part of a town                                                         D a name for 25 cents

 

 

6. GRAMMAR

 

Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.

 

6.1. Someone's got to pay, ________ ?

A haven't they                                                            C doesn't she

B isn't he                                                                    D hasn't anyone

 

6.2. From now on, we won't be able to go out as much as we ________ .

A were                                                                       C used to

B had                                                                         D will

 

6.3. The two cars for sale were in poor condition, so I didn't buy

A either of them                                                        C neither of them

B both of them                                                          D each of them

 

6.4. They've only got a _______ more copies of the book left.

A far                                                                          C lot

B much                                                                      D few

 

6.5. A11 exam results ________ to candidates by the end of the month.

A will have sent                                                         C will sent

B will have been sent                                                 D will be being sent

 

6.6. You ________ be hungry again. We've just had lunch.

A mightn't                                                                  C may not

B mustn't                                                                    D can't

 

6.7. If I hadn't gone to bed so late, I ______ so tired this morning.

A wouldn't have felt                                                  C wouldn't be feeling

B hadn't felt                                                               D didn't feel

 

6.8. I _______ some shopping yesterday, when I ______ that German friend of yours.

A was doing/ met                                                      C did/ was meeting

B did/ met                                                                D was doing/ had met

 

6.9. Tony _____ that he _______ the other car, but said that he _______ it.

A was admitting/ hit/ didn't damage                          C admitted/ had hit/ hadn't damaged

B had admitted/ was hitting/ wasn't damaged          D admitted/ hit/ damaged

 

6.10. I can't give you the report I _____ for today because I _______ it.

A promised/ haven't finished                                    C ‘ve promised/ don't finish

B promise/ didn't finish                                            D am promising/ haven't finished

 

6.11. The robbers _______ as soon as they left the bank.

A arrested                                                                 C have been arrested

B were arrested                                                         D have arrested

 

6.12.   If she _________ a bit more cooperative, she'd be much easier to work with

A were                                                                      C would be

B are                                                                         D would have been

 

6.13.   If you _______ a cloth over the cage, the parrot falls asleep.

A will put                                                                 C had put

B put                                                                         D would put

 

6.14.   You _______ keep your passport in a safe place at all times.

A must                                                                      C had to

B have to                                                                  D need

 

6.15. We could go to the club. Is it worth it, ________ ?

A though                                                                   C although

B even though                                                          D through

 

7. AMERICAN ENGLISH

 

Choose the correct British English interpretation.

 

7.1. One-way or round trip?

A Single or married?                               C Cruise or world tour?

B One or two tickets?                              D Single or return?

 

7.2. Open the drapes.

A Raise the window.                               C Unlock the door.

B Open the curtains.                                D Unfasten the belt.

 

7.3. It's in the closet.

A It's in the wardrobe.                             C It's in the suitcase.

B it's in the toilet.                         D It's in the cloakroom.

 

7.4. He left the faucet on.

A He left the TV on.                               C He left the tap on.

B He left the laptop on.                           D He left the cooker on.

 

7.5. We've run out of gas.

A We've run out of petrol.                         C We've run out of liqueur.

B We've run out of paraffin.                  D We've run out of oil.

 

 

Choose the correct answer(s). Be sure to avoid the most common confusions arising between British and American speakers.

 

7.6.      Where would you take an American visitor who said they wanted to wash up?

A to the swimming pool                                               C to the kitchen

B to the bathroom                                                         D to the gym

 

7.7.      If an American asked for some potato chips, would he be expected to get

A something hot                                                         C something crispy

B something cold                                                       D something greasy

 

7.8. You have just come into an unknown office block. If an American says that the office you need is on the second floor, how many flights of stairs do you need to climb?

A one                                                                         C three

B two                                                                         D four

 

7.9.      If an American asks for a bill, is he or she more likely to be

A in a bank                                                                 C in a shop

B in a cafe                                                                  D in an office

 

7.10. Choose the words with American spelling.

A labor                                                                       C hospitalized

B centre                                                                      D offense

 

 

8. PHRASAL VERBS

 

Choose and make the correct phrasal verb according to the context

 

8.1. We went round the school and _______ up all the rubbish.

A got                                                                          C picked

B looked                                                                    D made

 

8.2. The milk smells horrible. I think, it has____ off.

A gone                                                                       C sent

B took                                                                        D finished

 

8.3.   They had a bad relationship at first, but she __________ on very well with him now.

A agrees                                                                     C walks

B goes                                                                        D gets

 

8.4. I'm afraid this photocopier has ___________ out of paper.

A gone                                                                       C been

B run                                                                          D come

 

8.5. I was too tired so I said I would __________ in that evening.

A get                                                                          C drop

B come                                                                      D stay

 

8.6. Bob fell ________ when he was running for the bus.

A off                                                                          C over

B out                                                                          D through

 

8.7. The fire brigade came very quickly and put ________ the fire within half an hour.

A away                                                                       C down

B out                                                                          D back

 

8.8. Quite often in the evening I have friends for dinner or they just come __________ for a play cards, e.g. poker or bridge.

A together                                                                  C upon

B round                                                                      D through

 

8.9. He was a real friend of mine and saw me _________ all the hard times.

A through                                                                   C over

B in                                                                            D around

 

8.10. The first time he asked for a date, she refused, but he finally wore her ________ .

A through                                                                   C out

B on                                                                           D down