Konkurs języka angielskiego (umiejętności językowe + wiadomości dotyczące krajów anglojęzycznych)

PART I


Choose the correct item:

1.Jim does the cooking in the house.Sheila only cooks.....fun.

a)of b)in c)for

2.She came........this antique clockwhen she was cleaning the attic.

a)across b)back c)round

3.The scientists........out a very dangerous experiment.

a)took b)made c)carried

4.I think the film was a waste......time.It was really bad!

a)in b)at c)of

5.Most people seem to be optimistic........the future.

a)of b)in c)about

6.The plane takes.........at 7 o\'clock.

a)off b)up c)over

7.People living in the cities can develop allergies and.....problems.

a)drought b)famine c)breathing

8.I\'m sorry, but I don\'t .......your opinion.

a)share b)think c)believe

9.Alex doesn\'t mind......outside in cold weather.

a)be b)being c)to be

10.She begged me........anything to Jim.

a)do not say b)to not say c)not to say

11.If she had known earlier, I\'m sure she .........

a)will call b)had called c)would have called

12.Keep........till you get it right.

a)trying b)try c)to try

13.By next summer I will......... a yacht.

a)be buying b)buy c)have bought

14.He swims........fish!

a)as b)like c)for

15.Coffee........now.

a)is being served b)is serving c)has served

16.He works..........a teacher.

a)as b)like c)about

17.........she was washing her face, the water stopped running.

a)As b)After c)As soon as

18.Helen is trying to overcome her.........

a)creativity b)shyness c)relief

19.George looked at her.........amazement.

a)at b)of c)in

20.You can\'t go out! It\'s pouring.......rain.

a)in b)on c)with



PART II

Choose the correct item:



1.The Commonwealth consists of:

a)44 members b)54 members c)60 members

2.When did the Vietnam War finish?

a)1955 b)1968 c)1975

3.Who bought the Island of Manhattan?

a)the British b)The Germans c)the Dutch

4.Who rebuilt London after the Fire of London?

a)Sir Christopher Wren b)Sir Richard Grosvenor c)Sir Aston Webb

5.The year of Nelson\'s naval victory is:

a)1705 b)1805 c)1825

6.The most famous document in English history which became the symbol of English liberties is:

a)Magna Carta Libertatum b)The Great Reform Bill c)The Bill of Rights

7.The Battle of Hastings was in:

a)966 b)1066 c)1166

8.The first Prime Minister of Great Britain was:

a)Sir Robert Walpole b)Sir Winston Churchill c)Sir Anthony Eden

9.The capital of Wales is:

a)Cardiff b)Swansea c)Newport

10........was not executed in the Tower of London?

a)Thomas More b)Anne Boleyn c)Oliver Cromwell