Making Up A Story Test 1
1.
Choose the right order to make up a story. 1.
Upset and tired I came back home. 2. But when I
came to the store it was closed for some unknown
reason. 3. There was an exhibition of new fashionable
goods at the Department Store. 4. My visit was a
failure. 5. I took some money and went there for I
wanted to buy some things for myself.
4.
A) 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
B) 2, 5, 1, 3, 4
C) 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
D) 4, 3, 1, 5, 2
E) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
A) 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
B) 1, 4, 2, 3, 5
C) 2, 5, 3, 1, 4
D) 4, 2, 5, 3, 1
E) 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
1. One day he met a very beautiful girl in London. 2.
He took money from the rich and gave it to the poor.
3. Robin Hood is a legendary hero. 4. Her father
wanted to marry her to a rich old man. 5. He lived in
the 12th century.
1. It is a fine old city. 2. From the station, they can
see the splendid view of Princess Street. 3. The
capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. 4. The train bringing
visitors to Edinburgh runs right into the heart of the
city. 5. Halfway along Princess Street is a tall
monument to Sir Walter Scott, a well-known Scottish
writer. 6. Then a little farther on is the Floral Clock,
which is made of growing flowers.
A) 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
B) 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
C) 1, 4, 2, 5, 1
D) 3, 5, 2, 1, 4
E) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
A) 1, 3, 2, 4, 6, 5
B) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 6
C) 3, 1, 4, 5, 6, 2
D) 3, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
E) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6
5.
2.
3.
1. She said she was sorry to be late for class. 2. The
teacher said Alice should try not to be late any more.
3. She asked the teacher if she might come in. 4.
Alice was late for class. 5. She said she had to take
her sister to the nursery school.
1. We ran to the car, but we had been wet before we
reached it. 2. Yesterday our family went to the
country for a picnic. 3. When we began to eat, a
small black cloud appeared. 4. Mother and I took the
food out of the picnic basket, and we all sat down on
the grass. 5. Then suddenly it began raining very
hard.
A) 5, 4, 3, 1, 2
B) 4, 2, 5, 3, 1
C) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
D) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
E) 3, 5, 1, 4, 2
6.
1. London is on the River Thames. 2. It has more than
9 million people. 3. London is the capital of England.
4. It is one of the largest cities in the world. 5. Great
Britain is a densely populated country.
A) 1, 3, 4, 5, 2
B) 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
C) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
D) 5, 3, 4, 1, 2
E) 4, 5, 3, 1, 2
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7.
1. In the morning when he woke up, the train was in
Paris. 2. He asked the conductor to wake him up even
if he would protest. 3. Once Mark Twain was travelling
in France by train. 4. Mark Twain was angry with the
conductor who didn't wake him up at his station. But
he said, "you are not half angry as the man whom I
made get off at your station". 5. He had to get off at
a small station at night.
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B) 3, 5, 2, 1, 4
C) 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
D) 4, 3, 1, 5, 2
E) 5, 2, 3, 4, 1
8.
A) 1, 3, 2, 4, 6, 5
B) 6, 5, 4, 1, 2, 3
C) 3, 1, 2, 5, 4, 6
D) 1, 2, 6, 5, 4, 3
E) 4, 6, 5, 2, 1, 3
1. Our director's speech was very interesting. 2. He
said that our younger generation had to study hard.
3. He spoke about the most important tasks of our
school. 4. Last week we held a meeting at our school.
5. Our meeting was addressed by our director and
some of the teachers.
A) 5,1, 2, 4, 3
B) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
C) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
D) 1, 4, 2, 3, 5
E) 1, 5, 2, 4, 3
9.
11. 1. Soon the puppy cured of its disease. 2. After a
week it fell ill. 3. We were presented with a puppy
that was only two months old. 4. The vet prescribed
some medicine and a special "dog nurse" came to
give the puppy injections. 5. We took the puppy to
the vet.
A) 1, 2, 5, 3, 4
B) 4, 1, 2, 4, 3
C) 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
D) 3, 2, 5, 4, 1
E) 5, 3, 4, 1, 2
I. The lesson was over before the due time. II.
Suddenly a bird flew in through the open window. III.
It was a math lesson. IV. The pupils jumped up on
their feet and started to catch the bird. V. All the
class was doing sums.
A) 1, 3, 5, 2, 4
B) 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
C) 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
D) 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
E) 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
10. 1. Much of them are exported. 2. In the Middle West
very much grain is grown. 3. American agriculture
produces more food products than any other
capitalist country. 4. Poultry - farming and vegetable growing are concentrated in the country-side near all
the big cities. 5. Fresh fruit and vegetables come all
the year round from the southern regions, especially
Florida, from California and southwestern States. 6.
The highlands in the west of the country are famous
for their cattle-farming.
12. 1. They have porridge, eggs, bread and butter, tea or
coffee for breakfast. 2. Afternoon tea is between 4
and 5. 3. Lunch comes at 1 o'clock. 4. In many
English homes, people eat 4 meals a day: breakfast,
lunch, tea and dinner. 5. Some families have their
dinner in the evening.
A) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5
B) 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
C) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
D) 1, 5, 4, 2, 3
E) 4, 1, 5, 3, 2
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13. 1. Her father understood that she boiled the egg for
the first time in her life. 2. He took up a newspaper
and read for ten minutes. 3. Father asked Kate to boil
an egg soft for his breakfast. 4. Kate answered that it
wasn't ready because it was still very hard. 5. Then
he asked Kate if the egg was ready.
A) 3, 2, 5, 4, 1
B) 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
C) 2, 4, 3, 1, 5
D) 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
E) 1, 3, 4, 5, 2
14. 1. They give us much information about history. 2. He
wrote about the everyday life of the common people
and problems of kings and queens. 3. W.
Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, dramas, tragedies and
comedies. 4. His plays help us to understand people.
5. For example, Hamlet, King Lear.
A) 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
B) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
C) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
D) 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
E) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
15. 1. Attempts are made to reform the system. 2. But
the system remains to this day. 3. Modern English
spelling is archaic in many cases. 4. It's a source of
difficulty for everybody. 5. Some of them are
successful and quite scientific.
A) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
B) 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
C) 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
D) 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
E) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
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Answer Key:
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9: E
10: C
11: D
12: B
13: A
14: A
15: C
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