a) a thick, short rhizome and several fleshy whitish roots
b) woody at the stems attaining the height of about 100-150 sm.
c) growing in the axils of the leaves in short clusters at the top of the stalk.
d) a number or aggregate of fruitlets.
e) especially before threshing.
101. Choose the synonym of the word «valuable»
a) straight
b) subterranean,
C) useful
d) direct
e) drug
102. Choose the right variant.
Marsh Mallow is …
A) althea
b) aloe
c) foxglove
d) digitalis
e) dandelion
103. Choose the right word to finish the sentence.
Althea is used as an excellent ….
A) emollient
b) dry
c) radical
d) plantain
e) soap
104. Choose the correct form of the noun.
….. is a bony structure.
A) tooth
b) teeth
c) tooths
d) toothes
e) teeths
105. Make the right choice.
My friend works... a chemist's ... the town centre.
a) at/in
b) for/by
c) in/in
d) over/in
e) under/for
106. Find the equivalent of the word combination.
to examine the patient
a) осматривать больного
b) оперировать больного
c) вызвать врача
d) осмотр врача
e) уход за больными
107. Choose the correct modal verb.
He is terribly fat. He … eat too much.
a) mustn’t
b) can’t
c) should
d) would
e) may
108. Choose the correct answer.
What roots are called primary?
a) A plant embryo in the seed
B) The roots that are formed first and grow directly from the stem.
c) A horizontal branch.
d) Roots and rhizomes usually grow under the ground.
e) The part of a seed plant body.
109. Fill in the gap with the verb in passive voice.
While I was on holiday, my camera ... from my hotel room.
a) is stolen
B) was stolen
c) were stolen
d) are stolen
e) stolen
110. Choose the synonym of the word «underground».
a) straight
b) valuable
C) subterranean
d) accumulate
e) supply
111. Choose the correct form of the adjective.
Tommy was one of …………….. in his class.
A) the happiest child
b) the more happy child
c) the more happier child
d) the happier child
e) the happy child
112. Choose the correct answer.
What root is called a tap-root?
a) A cluster of thick primary roots.
B) A primary root that grows much longer than any of its branches.
c) Permanent underground stocks of a plant.
d) The part of a seed plant.
e) The fleshy roots.
113. Choose the correct form of the pronoun.
We took off …….. coats and set to work.
a) their
b) ours
C) our
d) yours
e) mine
114. Choose the equivalent of the word combination «добавочный корень»
a) primary root
b) fascicled root
C) adventitious root
d) tap-root
e) rootstock
115. Finish the sentence.
At 6 p.m. I started to get angry with him because he was late ......
A) as usual
b) in general
c) typically
d) usually
e) everyday
116. Choose the right answer.
I was sure that I … her before.
a) had saw
b) seen
C) had seen
d) see
e) seeing
117. Choose the right variant.
The roots of Althea are collected in the autumn from plants of ….
a) the second year’s growth
b) the first year’s growth
c) the third year’s growth
d) the fifth year’s growth
e) the seventh year’s growth
118. Choose the correct answer.
The boy … on the door for five minutes when his mother finally opened it.
A) had been knocking
b) will have knocked
c) was knocking
d) has been knocking
e) has knocked
119. Choose the passive sentence.
Somebody accused me of stealing money.
A) I was accused of stealing money.
b) I am accused of stealing money.
c) Somebody is accusing me.
d) I will not be accused of stealing money.
e) A were accused of stealing money.
120. Choose the correct answer.
The roots of Althea contain up to … of mucilage.
a) 20%
b) 35%
c) 45%
d) 25%
e) 30%
121. Choose the antonym of the word wild
a) broad
b) soft
C) cultivated
d) ovate
e) acute
122. Choose the correct equivalent of the word combination «лечебное или успокоительное средство».
A) curing or cooling
b) curing or sedative
c) sedative or nourishing
d) cooling or nourishing
e) curing or drinking
123. Fill in the gap with modal verb.
That restaurant ... be very good. It's always full of people.
a) can't
b) will be able to
c) mustn't
D) must
e) need
124. Choose the correct variant.
The film … by the time we got to the cinema.
a) had start
B) had started
c) has started
d) start
e) started
125. Choose the correct variant.
Two appendages (to call) stipules.
a) is calling
b) has called
c) call
d) is called
E) are called