Английская грамматика и употребление языка (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Choose the correct past tense: “The nurse ___ the falling tray just in time.”

1. Acought
2. Bcatched
3. Ccatches
4. Dcaught

Which word in this sentence is a coordinating conjunction? “She was tired, yet she finished the report.”

1. Ayet
2. Bfinished
3. Cshe
4. Dtired

Choose the correct word: “He ___ the ball to his sister.”

1. Athrough
2. Bthru
3. Cthrew
4. Dthrowed

Choose the correct pronoun: “Between you and ___, the exam was easy.”

1. Amyself
2. Bme
3. CI
4. Dmine

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

1. AI was exhausted; and tired.
2. BBecause I was exhausted; I went to bed.
3. CI was exhausted; I went straight to bed.
4. DI was; exhausted and went to bed.

Which salutation is punctuated correctly for a formal business letter in American style?

1. ADear Dr. Smith:
2. BDear, Dr. Smith
3. CDear Dr. Smith;
4. DDear Dr. Smith.

Which revision makes the list parallel? “The nurse’s duties include giving medications, to chart vitals and the education of patients.”

1. Agiving medications, charting vitals and educating patients
2. Bto give medications, charting vitals and the education of patients
3. Cgiving medications, charting vitals and the education of patients
4. Dgiving medications, to chart vitals and educating patients

Which sentence avoids gender-biased language?

1. AEach fireman must pass a fitness test.
2. BEach policeman must pass a fitness test.
3. CEach firefighter must pass a fitness test.
4. DEach chairman must pass a fitness test.