REVISION TEST
I Put the following phrasal verbs in the correct contexts and appropriate
forms.
Look for
come out of
stay up
keep in touch
leave out carry out pull off take shape do away with
get rid of
1. Scientists are _______________________ the cure for cancer.
2. I ____________________ with my friends from the elementary school.
3. Recycling is a good way to __________________ the rubbish.
4. You ___________________ the best part of the story.
5. The chemist _______________________ the experiment in front of the
audience.
6. They __________________ late to finish the project.
7. The plotters wanted to _______________________ the government.
8. Do you think that Jack can __________________ this victory?
9. I hope something good can __________________ this mess.
10.
Our plans are beginning to __________________________.
II Connect the bolded expressions with their meanings.
1. The anti-smoking campaign had a significant impact on the young
people.
2. You shouldnt have second thoughts once you decide to get
married.
3. Mothers usually brag about their childrens achievements.
4. Jack the Ripper was notorious for his murders.
5. The Gunpowder Plot struck a very profound chord for the people of
England.
6. The new marketing policy aims to boost the companys income.
7. People who flout the tax laws are usually sent to jail.
8. Flamed pancakes are the most delicious treat Ive ever tasted.
9. The terrorists wanted to blow up the building.
10.
People in western countries stuf turkey for Christmas.
a) To set on fire during cooking
b) To have powerful effect on something, influence something
c) To ignore or disregard
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
To evoke reaction; create an emotional response
To change your opinion or start to doubt something
To demolish by the force of an explosion
famous for something bad
To increase; assist in further development
To fill with spices and other ingredients
To speak too proudly about something; to boast
III Write the correct terms by changing the order of the letters given:
1. mental and physical happiness:
refalew
________________
2. a long, white vegetable with green leaves on top that tastes and
smells like an onion:
klee _________________
3. an imaginary white creature like a horse with a single horn growing
from the front of its head:
rconinu
__________________
4. the feeling of tiredness after a long journey:
lgaetj
________________
5. a happy or religious song, usually sang at Christmas: rolac
______________
IV Connect the terms given with their definitions:
1. cracker
2. pastry
3. impunity
4. freshwater
5. obesity
6. pipes
7. effigy
8. stocking
9. bishop
10.
tummy
11.
wishbone
12.
curator
13.
dweller
14.
persecution
15.
sanctuary
a) a paper tube with small toys, small pieces of sweet food inside which
makes a short, sound when both ends are pulled
b) a state of being too fat
c) a person that inhabits a particular place
d) an informal word for the stomach
e) a mode or object representing somebody
f) a type of socks made of light material, usually worn by women
g) a type of musical instrument characteristic for Scotland
h) a priest of high rank
i) a person in charge of a museum, gallery etc.
j) the V-shaped bone between the neck and breast of a cooked bird
k) an unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of
race, religion, or political beliefs
l) a place that is safe
m) the water that is not salty
n) a food typically made of flour and water with the addition of other
ingredients, as well
o) a freedom from punishment
V Circle the correct answer:
1. Helloween is:
a) a holiday devoted to the spring
b) a New Year celebration
c) a holiday devoted to the spirits of the dead, celebrated at the end
of October
2. Mayflower is:
a) a type of plant
b) the name of a ship in which the first colonists arrived on the
American soil
c) the name of a political party
3. Thanksgiving Day is:
a) an occasion when people greet each other with Thank you!
b) a holiday that was connected with the successful harvest in past
c) the day when elections are held
4. Holly and mistletoe are:
a) the plants used for Christmas decorations
b) the names of Santa Clauses dwarfs
c) traditional English dishes
5. Flower that is associated with Scotland is:
a) rose
b) shamrock
c) thistle
6. One of the vary famous Scottish poets is:
a) Sean Connery
b) Robert Burns
c) James Watt
7. The Anonymous movement is originally associated with:
a) Lord Byron
b) Guy Fawkes
c) King James I
8. Traditional British song, usually sang on New Years Eve is called:
a) Ae Fond Kiss
b) God Save the Queen
c) Auld Lang Syne
9. British flag is also called:
a) Union Jack
b) Uncle Sam
c) Stars and Stripes
10.
The official (Christian) religion in Britain is:
a) Orthodoxy
b) Protestantism
c) Catholicism
11.
No one provokes me with impunity is:
a) a traditional British saying
b) the motto of Scotland
c) a patriotic poem
12.
The Gunpowder Plot was:
a) a plot against James I aiming to blow up the Houses of Parliament
b) a traditional celebration devoted to English poets and artists
c) a legal act allowing the import of arms
13.
Religious figure behind the Santa Claus is:
a) St. George
b) St. Luke
c) St. Nicholas
14.
Trick or treat is:
a) a Helloween custom for children when they go from house to
house asking for sweets
b) a very famous cake made for Halloween
c) a way of carving pumpkins
