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TEST 1
Study the use of the synonyms.
Word | Definition | Translation |
see (saw, seen) | to perceive with the eyes; | бачити, дивитися; спостерігати; |
watch | to look at or observe attentively over a period of time | спостерігати, стежити, наглядати; |
notice | to become aware of | помічати; звертати увагу; |
look | to direct one’s gaze in a specified direction | дивитися; оглядати; виглядати |
Choose the best variant of answer.
1. She laughed when she __________________ the expression on his face.
A watched В saw C noticed D looked
2. Tourists __________________ quietly as the villagers performed a traditional dance.
A noticed В seen C watched D looked
3. Dan __________________ at his watch.
A looked В watched C saw D noticed
4. I __________________ that the door was open.
A saw В watched C looked D noticed
5. I spent most of the morning __________________ for my passport.
A looking В seeing C watching D noticing
6. Did you __________________ how pale he looks?
A see В watch C notice D look
7. Millions __________________ the match on television.
A saw В watched C looked D noticed
8. Didn’t you __________________ him talking to her earlier?
A look В notice C see D watch
9. I think our house is being __________________.
A seen В looked C watched D noticed
10. Susannah __________________ at herself in the mirror.
A saw В looked C watched D noticed
11. Richard doesn’t __________________ his age at all.
A watch В look C notice D see
12. He __________________ about twenty.
A saw В watched C noticed D looked
TEST 2
Study the use of the synonyms.
Word | Definition | Translation |
gaze | to look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought | пильно дивитися (на - at, on); вдивлятися |
glance | to take a brief or hurried look; read quickly or cursorily; | кинути оком, глянути побіжно, зиркнути |
peep | to look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening | заглядати; дивитися примружившись (at, into);дивитися крізь маленький отвір (through);підглядати |
stare | to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one’s eyes wide open | пильно дивитися; витріщати очі (на когось - at,upon) |
Choose the best variant of answer.
1. He __________________ at her in amazement.
A peeped В stared C glanced D gazed
2. Ginny __________________ at her watch.
A peeped В stared C glanced D gazed
3. I __________________ through your personnel file last night.
A gazed В stared C glanced D peeped
4. He lay on the bed __________________ up at the ceiling.
A staring В glancing C gazing D peeping
5. The sun began to __________________ out.
A glance В peep C stare D gaze
6. Her grey eyes __________________ back at him.
A glanced В peeped C stared D gazed
7. He could only __________________ at her in astonishment.
A peep В star C gaze D glance
8. Robyn sat __________________ into space, her mind numb.
A staring В glancing C peeping D gazing
9. She tried to __________________ through the gates to see the garden.
A gaze В glance C peep D stare
10. His head __________________ out from under the blanket.
A glanced В stared C gazed D peeped
11. We __________________ in wonder at the scene before us.
A gazed В glanced C peeped D stared
12. His door was ajar and she couldn’t resist __________________ in.
A gazing В staring C peeping D glancing
TEST 3
Study the use of the synonyms.
Word | Definition | Translation |
walk | to go on foot for recreation and exercise | ходити; іти пішки |
stride (strode, stridden) | to walk with energy and confidence | широко ступати (крокувати) |
stroll | to walk without hurrying, often for pleasure | прогулюватися; бродити |
march | to walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread | марширувати |
Choose the best variant of answer.
1. You can __________________ in 21,000 acres of moorland.
A stroll В walk C stride D march
2. She __________________ onto the platform.
A strolled В strode C walked D marched
3. I was __________________ along the river when I saw an incredible thing.
A walking В marching C strolling D striding
4. Has your little boy learned to __________________ yet?
A walk В stroll C stride D march
5. A tall dark figure was __________________ up the path.
A strolling В marching C walking D striding
6. I like to __________________ around the lake at sunset.
A stroll В walk C stride D march
7. They made us __________________ for hours.
A stroll В walk C stride D march
8. We are __________________ confidently towards the future.
A striding В marching C walking D strolling
9. I didn’t hurry. I __________________ around the city.
A walked В strolled C strode D marched
10. He told the sergeant to __________________ us for another five miles.
A stroll В march C stride D walk
11. She __________________ over without hurry to join them.
A walked В strolled C strode D marched
12. Alison __________________ through the entrance exam with little difficulty.
A walked В marched C strode D strolled
TEST 4
Study the use of the synonyms.
Word | Definition | Translation |
sit (sat, sat) | to rest on your bottom, as you do when you are on a chair | сидіти |
set (set, set) | to put things ready to use | ставити, класти; поміщати; розставляти; установлювати; розташовувати, розміщувати |
seat | to arrange for (someone) to sit somewhere | саджати, садовити; сідати, посідати; забезпечувати стільцями |
Choose the best variant of answer.
1. He __________________ himself behind his desk.
A set В sat C seated
2. It’s a traditional country house hotel, __________________ in its own parklands.
A seated В sat C set
3. Six of us were __________________ around the table talking.
A set В sitting C seated
4. __________________ still without moving while I brush your hair, Lucy.
A Seat В Set C Sit
5. The general __________________ them to his right.
A set В sat C seated
6. The bookcase was __________________ into the wall.
A sat В set C seated
7. They __________________ in silence, unable to look at each other.
A seated В set C sat
8. Our house is __________________ back from the road.
A set В seated C sat
9. The new stadium will __________________ up to 80,000 people.
A set В sit C seat
10. You’ll never get anywhere if you don’t __________________ yourself any goals.
A sit В seat C set
11. The suspect has been accused of __________________ the restaurant on fire.
A sitting В seating C setting
12. The state’s youngest delegate to the convention was __________________ today.
A seated В set C sitting
TEST 5
Study the use of the synonyms.
Word | Definition | Translation |
live | to have your home somewhere | жити; існувати; проживати |
house | to provide with shelter or accommodation; provide space for | давати притулок, забезпечувати житлом; поселити; селитися, жити (в будинку); поміщати |
inhabit | to live in or occupy (a place or environment) | жити, мешкати, населяти |
reside | to have one’s permanent home in a particular place | проживати, мешкати, перебувати; належати (про право) |
Choose the best variant of answer.
1. The islands are __________________ by 177,000 people.
A resided В housed C inhabited
2. A large number of families are still waiting to be __________________.
A housed В inhabited C resided
3. Paris is a nice place to __________________.
A house В live C reside
4. The club is __________________ in a magnificent 16th-century building.
A housed В resided C inhabited
5. She __________________ in the strange world of the media celebrity.
A houses В lives C inhabits
6. Do you still __________________ at home?
A house В reside C live
7. We can __________________ you and your friends if the hotels are full.
A reside В inhabit C house
8. He __________________ at 10 Railway Terrace.
A resides В inhabits C houses
9. They __________________ in a basement flat in South London.
A lived В resided C housed
10. They __________________ their old books in the attic.
A inhabit В house C live
11. The woods are __________________ by many wild animals.
A inhabited В resided C housed
12. He spent most of his time in Rutherglen, where his family __________________.
A inhabited В resided C housed
TEST 6
Study the use of the synonyms.
Word | Definition | Translation |
politics | the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area | політика; політичне життя; політичні переконання |
policy | a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual | політика — лінія поведінки, настанова, курс; розсудливість; спритність, хитрість |
Choose the best variant of answer.
1. He entered __________________ at the age of 21.
A policy
В politics
2. It’s our __________________.
A politics
В policy
3. What is the party’s __________________ on immigration?
A politics
В policy
4. Now that I’m self-employed, I don’t have to worry about office __________________.
A policy
В politics
5. She’s heavily involved in local __________________.
A politics
В policy
6. The company has set out its __________________ for future mineral development.
A politics
В policies
7. The party is trying to exploit the __________________ of class envy.
A policy
В politics
8. Her __________________ became more conservative as she grew older.
A policy
В politics
9. The government has undertaken to formulate new anti-racist __________________.
A politics В policies
10. Many people feel that their interests are not represented by mainstream __________________.
A policy В politics
11. The new government is expected to pursue a vigorous environmental __________________.
A politics В policy
12. Let’s not talk about __________________ now.
A policy В politics
TEST 7
Study the use of the synonyms.
Word | Definition | Translation |
principle | a standard or rule of personal conduct | засада, принцип; норма, правило; доктрина; головне правило; першопричина, причина |
principal | adj. first in order of importance; n. the most important or senior person in an organization or group | головний, основний principal sum — основний капітал; провідний |
Choose the best variant of answer.
1. Excellent customer service should be our guiding __________________.
A principle
В principal
2. The __________________ aim of the project is to provide an answer to this question.
A principal
В principle
3. It was against their __________________ to join the armed forces.
A principals
В principles
4. It is a basic __________________ of English law that a person is innocent until proven guilty.
A principle
В principal
5. The salary is good, but that is not the __________________ reason I accepted the job.
A principle
В principal
6. He seems to have absolutely no __________________.
A principles
В principals
7. The show had eight __________________ and more than twenty dancers.
A principles
В principals
8. Bennett stuck to his __________________, and refused to name the source of his principals.
A principals
В principles
9. We are opposed on __________________ to any collaboration with terrorists.
A principle В principal
10. There are some basic issues of __________________ relating to the debate about abortion.
A principal В principle
11. Windmills differ in design, but all operate on exactly the same __________________.
A principle В principal
12. Her interests might conflict with those of her __________________.
A principals В principles
TEST 8
Study the use of the synonyms.
Word | Definition | Translation |
rise (rose, risen) | to go upwards; to get up | підніматися; вставати; сходити (про сонце); підвищуватися, збільшуватися, зростати (про ціни); просуватися (соціальними сходами); набувати ваги (впливу) (в суспільстві); повставати |
raise (raised) | to lift up or make something higher; to gather together the money or people needed for something | піднімати; ставити, порушувати (питання); споруджувати (будинок тощо); вирощувати (рослини); розводити (худобу); ростити, виховувати (дітей); добувати; виховувати; вирощувати |
Choose the best variant of answer.
1. He could hardly __________________ the injured arm at all.
A raise
В rise
2. The airplane __________________ slowly into the air.
A raised
В rose
3. A number of children __________________ their hands.
A rose
В raised
4. With a shaky hand he slowly __________________ the cup to his lips.
A raised
В rose
5. A column of thick black smoke could be seen __________________ from the town.
A rising В raising
6. They couldn’t __________________ the vessel because of bad weather.
A raise В rise
7. As the sun __________________ in the sky the temperature climbed.
A rose В raised
8. They had __________________ their prices to unreasonable levels.
A raised В risen
9. Duncan felt the hairs __________________ on the back of his neck.
A raise В rise
10. We need your help to __________________ money for urgent medical research.
A rise В raise
11. Bubbles __________________ to the surface of the liquid.
A rise В raise
12. Are there any other questions you would like to __________________ at the meeting?
A rise В raise
TEST 9
Study the use of the synonyms.
Word | Definition | Translation |
lie (lied) | to say something that you know is not true | брехати |
lie (lay, lain) | to rest with your body flat, as it is in bed | лежати; бути розташованим; простягатися; полягати (у чомусь); залежати (від чогось) |
lay (laid, laid) | to put something down; to produce an egg | класти, покласти (on); покладати (надії тощо); повалити; прим’яти (посіви); прибити пил; накривати, стелити; накладати (фарбу); класти (яйця), нестися |
Choose the best variant of answer.
1.__________ the baby on her back.
A Lain В Lie C Lay
2. We __________________ flowers on her grave once a week.
A lay В lie C laid
3. He had to________ about his age to get into the army.
A lay В lie C lain
4. He___________ his coat across the arm of the chair.
A lay В laid C lied
5. The project is intended to __________________ the groundwork for future research.
A lain В lie C lay
6. She was_________ on the bed watching television.
A lie В laying C lying
7. The village________ in a valley.
A laid В lay C lied
8. Will you__________ the table while I get breakfast?
A lie В lye C lay
9. She admitted __________________ to the police.
A lie В laying C lying
10. Go and_________ on the bed until you feel better.
A lain В lie C lay
11. This goose __________________ very big eggs.
A lays В lyes C lies
12. Carmen ________ her head against my shoulder and fell asleep.
A laid В lay C lain
TEST 10
Study the use of the synonyms. Choose the best variant of answer.
Word | Definition | Translation |
consequently | as a result | отже, тому, в результаті |
moreover | as a further matter; besides | до того ж, крім того |
otherwise | in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else; in other respects; apart from that; in a different way | інакше, по-іншому, іншим способом |
although | in spite of the fact that; even though | хоч; коли б навіть; незважаючи на те, що |
though | despite the fact that; although; however | все-таки, проте, однак, втім; хоч, хоча, незважаючи на; навіть якщо б |
furthermore | in addition; besides | до того ж; крім того |
therefore | for that reason; consequently | тому, отже; до такої міри |
thus | as a result or consequence of this; therefore; in this way | так, отже, таким чином; тому; так, наприклад |
1. They’ve increased the number of staff and __________________ the service is better.
A moreover В otherwise C consequently
2. Mr Brown has earned the respect of farmers everywhere. _______, they know they can trust him.
A Although В Moreover C Furthermore
3. We must hurry; __________________ we’ll miss the train.
A although В therefore C otherwise
4. More and more people are opposed to the idea of increasing university fees. ________________, there is now evidence that it discourages many students from coming to the UK.
A Moreover В Although C Consequently
5. The new boots are lighter and softer, and __________________ more comfortable to wear.
A moreover В therefore C furthermore
6. __________________ he’s got a good job now, he still complains.
A Although В Thus C Moreover
7. __________________ we are only a small country, we have a long and glorious history.
A Consequently В Otherwise C Though
8. You’re in love with Robert. It does no good to pretend __________________.
A moreover В thus C otherwise
9. I no longer have the support of the committee. I have __________________ decided to resign.
A therefore В furthermore C otherwise
10. She used to call me ’Tiny’, __________________ I was at least as tall as she was.
A thus В moreover C although
11. It was also a highly desirable political end. ___________, it gave the English a door into France.
A Although В Otherwise C Furthermore D Therefore
12. Burke knocked out Byrne, __________________ becoming champion.
A thus В furthermore C otherwise D although
TEST 11
Study the use of the synonyms.
Word | Definition | Translation |
accuse | to charge (someone) with an offense or crime | обвинувачувати (в чомусь - of);висувати обвинувачення |
blame | to say that some other person or thing is the cause of something bad that has happened | ганити; вважати винним |
indict | to formally accuse or charge (someone) with a serious crime | обвинувачувати; висувати обвинувачення; віддавати до суду (за -for) |
incriminate | to strongly imply the guilt of (someone) | обвинувачувати (в злочині), інкримінувати |
charge | to formally accuse (someone) of something, especially an offence under law | обвинувачувати (особливо в порушенні закону) |
Choose the best variant of answer.
1. Two men have been __________________ in connection with the fire.
A accused В charged C blamed
2. Organizers __________________ the weather for the low turnout.
A incriminate В blame C accuse
3. Her employers __________________ her of theft.
A accused В blamed C charged
4. He was __________________ for crimes against humanity.
A accused В blamed C indicted
5. Be careful you don’t say anything to __________________ yourself.
A incriminate В charge C accuse
6. The hospital has launched an inquiry to find out who was to __________________ for the mistake.
A blame В accuse C indict
7. The Governor has been __________________ on 23 criminal counts including fraud.
A accused В indicted C charged
8. No __________________ evidence was found.
A incriminating В accusing C blaming
9. Crime is a complex issue — we can’t simply __________________ poverty and unemployment.
A blame В accuse C indict
10. If it all goes wrong, don’t __________________ me.
A incriminate В blame C charge
11. Are you __________________ me of lying?
A blaming В charging C accusing
12. You can’t __________________ all your problems on your family.
A indict В accuse C blame
TEST 12
Study the use of the synonyms. Choose the best variant of answer.
Word | Definition | Translation |
fed up | annoyed or upset at a situation or treatment | надокучати, набридати |
fill up | to complete (a form, application, etc.); to make or become completely full fill-up; the act of filling something completely, esp the petrol tank of a car | наповнювати(ся); заповнювати |
1. I’m __________________ with this job.
A filled up
В fed up
2. Jenny __________________ my glass with champagne.
A fed up
В filled up
3. She’d got __________________ with waiting and gone home.
A fed up
В filled up
4. They __________________ with cakes and sandwiches.
A fed me up
В filled me up
5. I’m __________________ to the back teeth with him.
A filled up
В fed up
6. If you’re hungry, __________________ on pasta or rice.
A fill up
В fed up
7. I am __________________ with being put down and made to feel stupid.
A fed up
В filled up
8. I’m __________________ with your conduct.
A filled up
В fed up
9. He had become __________________ with city life...
A fed up
В filled up
10. When you are happy about yourself you won’t need to _________ yourself________ with food.
A fill up
В fed up
11. I’ m just __________________ and I don’t know what to do.
A filled up
В fed up
12. Potatoes __________________ without overloading us with calories.
A fill up В fed up
TEST 13
Study the use of the synonyms.
Word | Definition | Translation |
alike | similar to each other | схожий, подібний, такий самий |
like | similar to | схожий, подібний |
same | identical; not different; unchanged | той (цей) самий; один і той же; однаковий; |
identical | similar in every detail; exactly alike | однаковий, тотожний, ідентичний (with); той самий |
Choose the best variant of answer.
1. The sisters don’t really __________________.
A look like В identical C the same D look alike
2. He looks __________________ his father.
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