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PART II. Train Your Competence

SAMPLE TEST
(30 points)

Task 1. Use the appropriate form of the verb in brackets. (18 points)


1. If only his ideas a little more realistic! (to be)

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2. But for the rain, we to the Botanical Gardens yesterday. (to go)

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3. Everybody silent! (to keep)

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4. In your place anyone willing to make a move. (to be)

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5. You had best their sarcasm. (to ignore)

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6. But for his difficult character, Robert more friends now. (to have)

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7. Success you! (to attend)

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8. I have this book both in Russian and in English but I’d rather it in the original. (to read)

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9. You’d better with this person. Remember my advice! (not to argue)

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10. I more spices into the chicken soup that you made yesterday. (to put)

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11. And what if he Karen’s stupid story? (to believe)

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12. You me about his sensitive nature! I think my frankness insulted him. (can, to warn)

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13. Oh, that I more of these sweets!.. They were so cheap in Germany! (to buy)

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14. In the past, such a careless remark a scandal! (to cause)

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15. I’d rather my identity but, unfortunately, I had to. (not to reveal)

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16. I am so very sorry but I your information is a little inaccurate… (to think)

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17. If only English articles less tricky! (not to be)

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Task 2. Correct the mistakes connected with the use of Oblique moods by rewriting the incorrect sentence only, this time without the mistake. If there is no mistake, write “Correct”. (5 points)


1. You would better keep out of sight until all is settled.
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2. I should very much object to Donald’s suggestion.
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3. If only that accident didn’t happen! It was awful!
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4. Be as it may, I will do as you say.
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5. I would rather haven’t watched that film – it was not worth it.
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Task 3. Translate into English using Subjunctive I. Do not type in any punctuation marks. (7 points)


1. Боже упаси!
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2. Да будет так!
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3. Did you just sneeze? Будьте здоровы!
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4. У меня и в мыслях нет to argue with you!
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5. Достаточно сказать that she is still a child.
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6. I will help you чего бы это ни стоило.
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7. Да здравствуют our dear champions!
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