2. You've already finished writing, __?
a) don't you
b) had you
c) haven't you
d) didn't you

3. In Britain most of the shops __ at 5.30.
a) closes
b) close
c) are closing
d) have closed

4. You mustn't __ without a map.
a) to travel
b) travel
c) traveling
d) have traveled

5. She is one of __ accountants of the company.
a) the brilliant
b) most brilliant
c) the most brilliant
d) brilliantest

6. John __ came to stay last week, is going to work in London.
a) which
b) what
c) who
d) that

7. He __ fired the other day.
a) was
b) has been
c) had been
d) was being

8. When __ snowing?
a) it started
b) is it starting
c) did it start
d) has it started

9. Nick persuaded __.
a) that he comes
b) her to come
c) that he came
d) her coming

10. While I __ along the road, a dog ran out in front of the car.
a) was driving
b) drove
c) have driven
d) has been driving

11. They were accused __ entering the country illegally.
a) of
b) at
c) for
d) off

12. I wish I__ so hard last night
a) didn't work
b) haven't worked
c) hadn't worked
d) worked

13. Management __ as the organization and coordination of an enterprise.
a) to be defined
b) it is defined
c) can be defined
d) definable

14. He is very__.
a) greedy
b) bossy
c) fussy
d) stubborn

15. He enjoys __ people what to do.
a) to tell
b) telling
c) tell
d) being told

16. They suddenly realized that they had__ the key at home.
a) forgotten
b) left
c) remained
d) missed

17. Her supervisor _____her to do some more work.
a) suggested
b) recommended
c) advised
d) offered

18. We appreciate your position but we simply can't __accepting an offer like that.
a) allow
b) support
c) let
d) afford

19. The more distant a star happens to be, the dimmer ___.
a) that seems to us
b) seems to us
c) is seeming to us
d) it seems to us

20. The relative size of an insect's wing is much greater than___.
a) of a bird's wing
b) that of a bird's wing
c) a wing of a bird is
d) that a wing of a bird

Section II

21. Would you like a cup of coffee?
a) Yes
b) Yes, please
c) Yes. I'd like a cup of coffee
d) Please

22, 23. Excuse me, can you call Bella, please.
a) Bella is speaking		a) Wait a minute
b) Here is Bella		b) Don't put on the receiver, please
c) Bella is at the phone		c) Hold on
d) Bella speaking		d) Don't hang up, please

Section III

Moral Principle and Material Interest

A Moral Principle met a Material Interest on a bridge wide enough for but one.
   "Down, you base thing!" (thundered 24) the Moral Principle, " and let me pass over you!"
The Material Interest (merely 25) looked in the other's eyes without saying anything.
   "Ah" said the Moral Principle, hesitatingly, "let us consider which one of us shall retire till the other has crossed."
The Material Interest (maintained 26) an unbroken silence and an unwavering state.
   "In order to avoid a conflict, "the Moral Principle resumed, somewhat uneasily, "I shall myself lie down and let you walk over me."
Then the material Interest found his tongue. " I don't think you are very good walking, "he said. "I am a little (particular about 27) what I have underfoot. Suppose you (get off 28) into the water."
It (occurred 29) that way.

25.
a) just
b) hardly
c) almost
d) yet

26.
a) saved
b) kept
c) took
d) held

27.
a) personal
b) discriminating
c) prude
d) careless

28.
a) jump
b) crash
c) hop
d) climb

29.
a) became
b) turned off
c) came amiss
d) was

30. Which of the four statements is true?
a) The Moral Principle without any doubt immediately jumped into the water.
b) The Material Interest said that he wouldn't let the other pass over him.
c) It occurred that the Moral Principle and the Material Interest decided to live together.
d) The Moral Principle was defeated.

31. The moral of this text is
a) Good always wins
b) Evil always wins
c) When it comes to a struggle the selfish interests prevail.
d) Moral Principles never count.

32. This text is
a) a novel
b) a fable
c) a fairy tale
d) a short story