Problem B. Use of English

Maximum points:35   Time limit:1 sec
  Memory limit:512 Mb

Statement

Task 1

Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals.

1. ____________ to me, he had rented out the apartment while I was away. (KNOW) 2.Part of the problem in recent years has been the _______________ of the importance of history among our political leaders. (AWARE) 3.Teachers and other professionals are taking part in a campaign to eradicate _____________. (LITERATE) 4.The _______ of these securities may negatively affect our ability to sell them. (LIQUID) 5.Due to adverse weather conditions, the trains were _______ delayed. (AVOID) 6.The accountants have spent a lot of money on ___________ legal costs. (COVER) 7.His ______________ soul knows nothing of the anxieties of the spiritual mind. (AWAKE) 8.There are _________ flaws in the logic of the argument. (DEEM) 9.She was ___________ sentimental about wildlife. (CURE) 10.Public ____________ with the government is growing. (CONTENT)

Task 2

Choose the correct river which flows through the city or town.

11.LeicesterA.river SoarB.river TrentC.river NeneD.river WithamE.river LavantF.river DeeG.river EdenH.river TyneI.river ForthJ.river Clyde 12.CarlisleA.river SoarB.river TrentC.river NeneD.river WithamE.river LavantF.river DeeG.river EdenH.river TyneI.river ForthJ.river Clyde 13.ChesterA.river SoarB.river TrentC.river NeneD.river WithamE.river LavantF.river DeeG.river EdenH.river TyneI.river ForthJ.river Clyde
14.ChichesterA.river SoarB.river TrentC.river NeneD.river WithamE.river LavantF.river DeeG.river EdenH.river TyneI.river ForthJ.river Clyde 15.EdinburghA.river SoarB.river TrentC.river NeneD.river WithamE.river LavantF.river DeeG.river EdenH.river TyneI.river ForthJ.river Clyde 16.GlasgowA.river SoarB.river TrentC.river NeneD.river WithamE.river LavantF.river DeeG.river EdenH.river TyneI.river ForthJ.river Clyde
17.LincolnA.river SoarB.river TrentC.river NeneD.river WithamE.river LavantF.river DeeG.river EdenH.river TyneI.river ForthJ.river Clyde 18.NewcastleA.river SoarB.river TrentC.river NeneD.river WithamE.river LavantF.river DeeG.river EdenH.river TyneI.river ForthJ.river Clyde 19.NottinghamA.river SoarB.river TrentC.river NeneD.river WithamE.river LavantF.river DeeG.river EdenH.river TyneI.river ForthJ.river Clyde
20.PeterborougA.river SoarB.river TrentC.river NeneD.river WithamE.river LavantF.river DeeG.river EdenH.river TyneI.river ForthJ.river Clyde

Task 3

Write one word which can be used in all three sentences.

21.The storm caught many tourists _____________ surprise. That game was easy, we won it ____________ a mile! John slept ____________ day because he worked on the night shift. 22.The rush __________ traffic is always slow. I expected a better performance from the actors, but it was a total amateur ____________. We turned in our essay at the eleventh ______________. 23.I wouldn’t put my money in a bank that isn’t sound as a _______________. He’s a brilliant lawyer, but he charges top _______ for his services. There are one hundred cents in a __________. 24.I organized this year’s Go ____________ campaign at school. A __________ Card is nothing but an official identity document issued by the USA to a citizen of a foreign country. The author is of the opinion that the _____ revolution is truly a miracle when peasants are turning into farmers with a fundamental change in lifestyle. 25.Her horse won by a ___________. You need a clear _______ to be able to pass the exam. He is going to____ up this department soon.

Choose the correct synonym.

Match the rivers which flow through these cities or towns.

26.InappropriateA.abominableB.spaciousC.listlessD.detachedE.curvedF.noxiousG.enthusiasticH.incandescentI.ravishingJ.palatable 27.ResplendentA.abominableB.spaciousC.listlessD.detachedE.curvedF.noxiousG.enthusiasticH.incandescentI.ravishingJ.palatable 28.DreadfulA.abominableB.spaciousC.listlessD.detachedE.curvedF.noxiousG.enthusiasticH.incandescentI.ravishingJ.palatable 29.GargantuanA.abominableB.spaciousC.listlessD.detachedE.curvedF.noxiousG.enthusiasticH.incandescentI.ravishingJ.palatable 30.LuminousA.abominableB.spaciousC.listlessD.detachedE.curvedF.noxiousG.enthusiasticH.incandescentI.ravishingJ.palatable 31.AloofA.abominableB.spaciousC.listlessD.detachedE.curvedF.noxiousG.enthusiasticH.incandescentI.ravishingJ.palatable 32.TwistedA.abominableB.spaciousC.listlessD.detachedE.curvedF.noxiousG.enthusiasticH.incandescentI.ravishingJ.palatable 33.SavoryA.abominableB.spaciousC.listlessD.detachedE.curvedF.noxiousG.enthusiasticH.incandescentI.ravishingJ.palatable 34.WearisomeA.abominableB.spaciousC.listlessD.detachedE.curvedF.noxiousG.enthusiasticH.incandescentI.ravishingJ.palatable 35.FerventA.abominableB.spaciousC.listlessD.detachedE.curvedF.noxiousG.enthusiasticH.incandescentI.ravishingJ.palatable

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