Grammar
Choose the correct form of the verb "to be" in the present tense for "I":
A) am
B) is
C) are
A) am
What is the meaning of the word "happy"?
A) Sad
B) Joyful
C) Angry
B) Joyful
What is the capital city of England?
A) London
B) Manchester
C) Liverpool
A) London
What is the term for a figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis?
A) Hyperbole
B) Oxymoron
C) Euphemism
A) Hyperbole
What does the idiom "to cost an arm and a leg" mean?
A) To be very expensive
B) To be free
C) To be worthless
A) To be very expensive
Select the appropriate auxiliary verb for the question: "__ you going to the party tonight?"
A) Are
B) Do
C) Have
A) Are
Find the synonym for the word "intelligent":
A) Smart
B) Stupid
C) Lazy
A) Smart
Name one of the most famous authors associated with England:
A) Leo Tolstoy
B) William Shakespeare
C) Fyodor Dostoevsky
B) William Shakespeare
Define the term "homophone":
A) Words that sound alike but have different meanings
B) Words that look alike but have different meanings
C) Words that are spelled alike but pronounced differently
A) Words that sound alike but have different meanings
Match the idiom with its meaning:
Idiom: 1) "To hit the nail on the head", 2) "To lose touch", 3) "To have a frog in your throat"
Meaning: 1) To be exactly right about something, 2) To be hoarse, to speak with difficulty, to experience pain in the throat, 3) To lose connection with reality, to lose one's former grip, to fall out of life
1 - 1
2 - 3
3 - 2
Identify the type of clause in the sentence: "Although he was tired, he continued working."
A) Independent Clause
B) Dependent Clause
C) Relative Clause
B) Dependent Clause
Define the word "eloquent":
A) Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
B) Unable to speak clearly
C) Lacking in knowledge
A) Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
In which English city can you find the famous university, Oxford University?
A) Cambridge
B) Oxford
C) York
B) Oxford
What is the name given to the repetition of initial consonant sounds in successive or closely connected words?
A) Assonance
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Alliteration
C) Alliteration
What does the idiom "to kill two birds with one stone" mean?
A) To accomplish two tasks with a single action
B) To make a mistake twice
C) To do things separately
A) To accomplish two tasks with a single action
Rewrite the sentence in passive voice: "The teacher explained the lesson to us."
A) The lesson was explained by the teacher to us.
B) We were explained the lesson by the teacher.
C) The lesson was explained to us by the teacher.
C) The lesson was explained to us by the teacher.
Translate the phrase "понимать с полуслова" into English:
A) To understand from half a word
B) To catch someone's drift
C) To get the gist
B) To catch someone's drift
When did England enter World War II?
A) 1939
B) 1940
C) 1941
A) 1939
Identify the literary device used in this line from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet: "But soft! what light through yonder window breaks?"
A) Alliteration
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
A) Alliteration
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom: "It's time to ____ the bullet and tell her the truth."
A) bite
B) chew
C) swallow
A) bite
Determine the tense of the sentence: "If I were you, I would have taken the job offer."
A) Mixed Conditionals
B) Second Conditional
C) Third Conditional
A) Mixed Conditionals
Match the following words with their definitions:
Word: 1) perplexed, 2) open-minded, 3) two-faced
Definition: 1) not prejudiced or biased, 2) confused and puzzled, 3) deceitful or insincere in behaviour or speech
1 - 2
2 - 1
3 - 3
Who was the first queen regnant of England?
A) Mary I
B) Elizabeth I
C) Victoria
A) Mary I
Explain the difference between British English and American English in terms of vocabulary:
A) British English uses more formal words, while American English is more informal
B) British English and American English have significant differences in spelling and some vocabulary items
C) There is no difference between British English and American English
B) British English and American English have significant differences in spelling and some vocabulary items
What does the idiom "to beat around the bush" mean?
A) To avoid the main topic
B) To be direct and straightforward
C) To focus on unimportant details
A) To avoid the main topic