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

Choose the correct past tense: “The baby ___ through the night.”

1. Asleeps
2. Bslept
3. Csleept
4. Dsleeped

Choose the correct word: “I have ___ apple in my bag.”

1. Atwo
2. Bmany
3. Can
4. Da

What is the subject of this sentence? “Please sit down.”

1. APlease
2. Bsit
3. Cdown
4. DYou (understood)

Choose the correct word: “The school’s ___ announced a new policy.”

1. Aprinciple
2. Bprincipale
3. Cprincipel
4. Dprincipal

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

1. AShe served the children sandwiches on paper plates.
2. BShe served the children sandwiches that were on paper plates.
3. CShe served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
4. DOn paper plates, she served sandwiches to the children.

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly to add extra information?

1. AThe reading (taken at 9 a.m. was normal).
2. BThe (reading taken) at 9 a.m. was normal.
3. CThe reading taken (at 9 a.m. was) normal.
4. DThe reading (taken at 9 a.m.) was normal.

Which sentence contains a squinting (ambiguous) modifier?

1. AStudents who often study get good grades.
2. BStudents get good grades by studying often.
3. CStudents often get good grades when they study.
4. DStudents who study often get good grades.

Which revision is the most concise? “The nurse made a decision to conduct an assessment of the wound.”

1. AThe nurse decided to conduct an assessment of the wound.
2. BThe nurse made the decision of assessing the wound.
3. CA decision was made by the nurse to assess the wound.
4. DThe nurse decided to assess the wound.