Заключительный тест 1-8 ГДЗ Spotlight 11 класс

Choose the correct item.

1. They caught the ____ red-handed as he was carrying the stolen TV out of the house.
2. What I enjoy most about this ____ city is the fact that I meet people from all corners of the Earth.
3. He gave me ____ good advice that it really helped me solve my problem.
4. When ____ was it announced by the coach that the match would be postponed?
5. Dylan ____ checked out of his hotel yet; you can still call him there.
6. You can’t blame everything ____ your friends; you must take some of the responsibility, too.
7. By the time it stopped raining, our basement ____ already flooded.
8. The company placed a big advert on the ____ page of the local newspaper.
9. They carried ____ cheering for some time after their team scored the winning goal.
10. All that food I ate ____ to have filled me up, but I’m still hungry!
11. The traffic delays are ____ to the fact that the street lights aren’t working.
12. A ____ of beautiful butterflies was flying around in our garden.
13. Alex can’t repair his computer on his own, so he ____ have it repaired by a technician.
14. Rarely ____ Alison speak her mind; she’s very shy.
15. The car is ____ really bad condition; we’d better take it to a mechanic.
16. An argument broke out in the queue at the check-in ____ when someone tried to cut in.
17. If I had known your car had broken down, I ____ have given you a lift to work.
18. I can certainly use a break. Cleaning the whole house by myself has certainly done me ____!
19. Can you pay some attention, please? I feel like I’m ____ to the wall!
20. It wasn’t fair of Jeff to talk to Helen like that; he really ____ her feelings.
21. What’s come ____ Olivia; she’s not her usual polite self.
22. I remember ____ my mobile phone with me this morning, but now I can’t seem to find it anywhere.
23. Harry told us he ____ never been to the opera before.
24. Ethan insisted ____ complaining to the restaurant manager about the poor service.
25. ____ packaging can solve the problem of landfill waste, because it breaks down naturally.
26. You ____ have seen Will at the Metallica concert! He can’t stand heavy metal music.
27. His decision to sell the company was so sudden, it was like a ____ out of the blue.
28. ____ is one of Logan’s most extraordinary characteristics; he never stops trying to achieve whatever he sets his mind to.
29. I’m surprised you ____ Lucas to wash the car; he never does it when I tell him!
30. Did you know that our next-door neighbour has been charged ____ fraud?
31. I didn’t know mobile phones had video cameras! I suppose you live and ____!
32. Libby ____ need to pick up the tickets from the travel agent because they were delivered to her home.
33. Noah tried ____ take his tea with honey instead of sugar, but didn’t like it very much.
34. When Sean lost his parents during a tragic accident, he was placed with a(n) ____ family.
35. Why don’t you talk to the school counsellor? It’ll help you to get things off your ____.
36. I don’t have time to go ____ the details of the plan now; I’ll just give you a general idea.
37. Sandra accused Sam ____ breaking his promise to her.
38. Harrison is really dissatisfied ____ his college course and is thinking of dropping out.
39. Zoe ____ used to riding her bike to school only after she’d done it for a couple of weeks.
40. The weather forecast says we’ll have very ____ winds this weekend, so I doubt we’ll be able to go sailing.
41. Mark would never ____ in an exam; he thinks it’s too dishonest.
42. I’m not five years old, you know. Stop talking ____ to me!
43. The doctor has advised Jim to rest and ____ it easy for a few days.
44. Can you believe how ____ Gabriel is? He’s constantly showing off!
45. Why do you keep throwing money down the ____? You should be saving up for your future.
46. He is said ____ quit his job after he’d had a huge fight with his boss.
47. Physics ____ my favourite subject when I was at school.
48. There’s no point ____ buying a car when you don’t even have a driving licence!
49. ____ you decide to return the item, you will receive a full refund.
50. Martha has been complaining ____ a nagging pain in her lower back.
51. Evan has got trapped into a ____ circle of borrowing money and then taking out loans to pay off his debts.
52. Some ancient societies ____ various animals as gods.
53. Patrick wishes he ____ more time to devote to his hobbies, but his work keeps him quite busy.
54. The house may look run-down, but it should be perfectly fine once they do it ____ a bit.
55. Lydia left her house at 6:30 am ____ that she could avoid early morning traffic.
56. Jessica interviewed several people for the post, but ____ of them made a good impression on her.
57. Evelyn is really feeling ____ the weather; she’s probably caught that virus going around.
58. After years of hard work, Andrew finally succeeded ____ getting a promotion.
59. This month’s issue of the magazine has a special ____ on environmental organisations around the world.
60. I usually like going to an Indian restaurant for dinner, but tonight I’d prefer ____ try the new Thai restaurant.
61. There’s been a large ____ of complaints regarding the local bus service.
62. That’s the park in ____ they’re planning to hold the town festival.
63. Jason had a ____ nose and couldn’t breathe very easily.
64. With all that pressure Stephen is feeling, no wonder he’s ____ the point of having a nervous breakdown.
65. The batteries in the torch were running low, so it was giving out a very weak ____ of light.
66. The culprit received a life sentence for all the crimes he had ____.
67. Owen won’t be joining us for dinner tonight; he’s ____ down with the flu.
68. It’s typical ____ Tyler to lose his temper when someone disagrees with him!
69. Peter couldn’t find his reading glasses, so he asked me where ____.
70. Don’t believe a word he tells you! He’s just trying to lead you up the garden ____.
71. Eleanor felt that her consumer rights had been ____ and decided to get legal advice on the matter.
72. You went to Coburg High School? Well, ____!
73. It’s time Paul ____ a house of his own. At 36, he’s too old to be living with his parents.
74. Don’t you ever wonder what ____ of your old high school friends?
75. Their new house isn’t bad, but it does need ____.
76. Would you like to wait for Harry? He should be here in ____ ten minutes.
77. I’m sure the situation isn’t that bad; you’re just getting things out of ____.
78. For decades, scientists have been ____ the skies in search of extraterrestrial life.
79. Look where you’re going! You ____ fall into that hole in the ground!
80. Emily would like to study at a private college, but she can’t afford the high tuition ____.

Writing

Comment on the following statement.

“Some people prefer to shop at large supermarkets. Other people like to purchase items from various shops and markets.”

What are the benefits and drawbacks of each? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answers.