Matura rozszerzona - środki językowe, TEST WIELOKROTNEGO WYBORU

W zadaniach 1–6, przeczytaj zdania. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczne i gramatycznie poprawne
zdania. Zakreśl literę a, b, c lub d.

Zadanie 1
1 When Karen became the manager, she began to ________people as if they were inferior.
a look down on  b go off  c fall out with  d see to
2 We were very much surprised when Maria told us that her________ on her father’s side originally came from China.
a ancestors c successors
b descendants d associates
3 It’s reported that many refugees leave their country to avoid________.
a immigration c relegation
b persecution d breakout
4 When I saw your present, I realised I’d love ________ a similar one for my last birthday.
a receiving c to receive
b having received d to have received

Zadanie 2
1 I feel cold and feverish so to be honest I’d sooner ________ in bed for a day or two than go to work.
a to stay b stay c to be staying d be staying
2 When we were buying the house, we were surprised that the previous owner didn’t want any of the electrical ________ like the washing machine, the tumble-drier or the freezer.
a utilities b ornaments c utensils d appliances
3 Look at Mark and Julia. They’re chatting to each other ________they were good friends. In actual fact, they met just now.
a so as b as though c in spite of d however
4 Bullies usually ________ younger and weaker ones as it is
easier to criticise or treat them unfairly.
a call in b back up c stand by d pick on

Zadanie 3
1 Gavin felt truly ________ when his girlfriend Sonia decided to split up with him and moved out immediately. He cried for weeks and nobody was able to console him.
a devastated b relieved c tense d offended
2 Incredibly slow service ________ a lot of people eating in that restaurant, but the food is worth waiting for.
a gets into b pulls out c puts off d sends off
3 Do you think Sheila ________ her assignment before her tutor comes back from sick leave?
a will have been submitting c is submitting
b will have submitted d will be submitting
4 We decided to have the roof insulated ________ it would mean stretching ourselves financially quite a lot.
a as if b as long as c whereas d although

Zadanie 4
1 One day you’ll have to ________ the consequences of your behaviour towards her and nobody will support you.
a look up for c keep up with
b stand up for d face up to
2 Lydia has proved herself to be excellent at teaching children with ________ needs.
a unusual b individual c unique d special
3 Apparently, Holland is notorious for bicycle ________ – it’s one of the most common crimes in this country.
a theft b hijacking c robbery d fraud
4 I wish I ________ my uncle’s offer of helping him run his bar on the beach in Florida. I might be enjoying myself now.
a accepted c had accepted
b have accepted d would have accepted

Zadanie 5
1 When I returned to work after maternity leave, I was sent on a course because I had difficulty ________ up with the latest changes in the regulations.
a making b living c keeping d putting
2 I guess no one mentioned the side effects of the drug to you, ________?
a did they b had they c didn’t they d don’t they
3 To save energy, appliances shouldn’t be left ________ – they ought to be switched off.
a logged on c on standby
b at work d out of order
4 All the employees were suddenly ________ after the industry collapsed.
a dropped b fired c rejected d retired

Zadanie 6
1 It’s nearly the end of April and I still haven’t got ________to filling in my tax form.
a through b round c over d on
2 They say that life really begins once you ________ 40 because of the major problems you begin to experience then.
a make b pass c turn d have
3 I made a new cake for the county fair. Not having followed the recipe precisely, I expected it to be dry, but it was very tasty.________, it won first prize in the baking competition.
a Still b Nevertheless c Moreover d However
4 I felt simply exhausted last night and went to bed at 8. I guess it’s because I ________ solidly for 8 hours the night before.
a had been studying c have been studying
b was used to studying d would be studying

W zadaniach 7–12, przeczytaj zdania. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczne i gramatycznie poprawne
zdania. Zakreśl literę a, b, c lub d.

Zadanie 7
1 However careful I try to be, I am always taken ________ by my students’ tricks on April Fool’s Day.
a around b in c on d over
2 The other day I forgot to take the meat out of the freezer to ________ it so we had to be vegetarians for a day.
a melt b chill c refrigerate d defrost
3 Mark seems to be in love with his wife, but he is thought________ her for money.
a to be marrying c to have married
b to have been married d to have been marrying
4 ________ his latest project brought him quite a handsome income, Jack still couldn’t afford a holiday abroad.
a Despite b Even though c However d Yet

Zadanie 8
1 In the current economic situation, banks are unlikely
to increase their interest ________ soon.
a fees b charges c rates d prices
2 Parents need to remember to praise their children for their
accomplishments not only to ________ them off when they
have done something wrong.
a tell b see c put d cut
3 It’s quite rare to come across elderly people with no ________
teeth. I guess it’s because of poor dental hygiene when they
were younger.
a forged b faulty c fake d false
4 Since you are aware of me being allergic to cats and rabbits,
you ________ have bought this lovely Persian.
a can’t b oughtn’t to c might not d needn’t

Zadanie 9
1 It’s feared that after severe flooding there might be an ________
of cholera because water supplies have been contaminated.
a eruption b invention c outbreak d approach
2 The family agreed to pay the ransom to the kidnappers,
________ infuriated the police.
a which b that c what d whose
3 To begin with, the offer sounded excellent. However, we
________ after we discovered some financial pitfalls connected
with it.
a turned it down c hit it off
b gave it away d used it up
4 I wasn’t aware how icy the road was until the car ________ and
I nearly hit a tree.
a tripped b skidded c limped d strolled

Zadanie 10
1 For some reason my grandfather’s garden has always attracted
a number of birds that build nests and ________ their eggs in
them.
a put b lay c place d plant
2 I wouldn’t go for this particular ________ of car if I were you.
We might have rather bumpy rides on our roads.
a make b mark c label d brand
3 I can’t stand John always boasting about his achievements.
Will he ever stop ________ and telling people he’s best at
everything?
a putting forward c showing off
b pulling over d speaking up
4 No sooner ________ home than he got an urgent call from the
hospital about one of his patients.
a does he come c had he come
b has he come d would be come

Zadanie 11
1 When the actor stood in front of us, we could clearly see that
he was suffering from stage ________.
a fear b threat c fright d panic
2 I have no idea how to ________ the subject of the politeness
and punctuality of the manager himself. I’m in a very
uncomfortable situation.
a bring up b pick up c squeeze in d come to
3 A very long and dry summer has caused a severe drought in
many parts of Africa. ________ is expected to follow, leaving
thousands of people without food.
a Sleet b Extinction c Poverty d Famine
4 You’d better book the seats in advance ________ this offer
ends quickly.
a unless b in case c on condition that d while

Zadanie 12
1 You should expect to be in pain after the effects of the drug
________.
a spread out b slow down c pull out d wear off
2 Do you fancy coming to our ________ rehearsal tonight? It’s
actually as exciting as the first night.
a costume b dress c attire d outfit
3 Playing basketball has become a popular activity in our town
so it’s a good idea to book a ________ well in advance.
a court b pitch c track d ground
4 You wouldn’t be asking me so many questions ________ you
had taken the trouble to read the reports I gave you.
a if b even if c as if d supposing

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