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Approved by………………… Ts.Dagiimaa, Ph.D, Ass.Prof. Head of English language Department Ulaanbaatar University
Student name........................ Date............. Class .............
Theory of Language 3 ( Syntax ) Exam Test “ A ” ( For the students English majoring third year students)
1. Identify the underlined part of speech. /10 points/1. The announcement said that Ellen would be the new director of the department.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 2. Would you donate a month’s salary to our cause?
a. direct object b. indirect object c. predicate nominative d. object of the preposition3. Grace called to the girl who lives across the street.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. Iindirect object d. object of the preposition 4. Kathy buried her money in the yard.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 5. Bruce is often mistaken for the actor John Malkovich.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 6. The students watched a video about the Civil Rights Movement,
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 7. Does Heather offer the customers ideas for how to solve the problem they face?
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 8. Will Steve present the team leader a list of instructions?
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 9. After waiting for Tom for an hour, Trishia decided to go to the movie alone.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 10. We heard that the new director is a scientist from Argentina.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition
2. Analyze the sentences underlying the subject, predicate, direct and indirect objects, complements. /5 points /
1. The club elected Helen treasurer. 2. Charles made his mother happy.
3. Mary threw the ball to John.
4. Frank paid the bank the amount that he owed.
5. Terry cooked dinner for the Boy Scout troop.
3. Analyze the sentences identifying parts of sentences. Verbs : transitive, intransitive and linking verbs /3 points /1. The children walked down the street.
a) transitive verb b) intransitive verb c) linking verb2. Jerry put the key in the door.
a) transitive verb b) intransitive verb c) linking verb3. The groceries are in the kitchen.
a) transitive verb b) intransitive verb c) linking verb
4. Identifying action verbs, filling in the blanks with verbs from the following list. /3 points /Use each verb only once : stayed, would be, appeared1. The twelve year old boy older than he was.
.................................................................................................................................................2. He with the other children in his family for the physical exam.
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5. Identify the underlined part of sentence /5 points /1. The man jumped into the lake with his clothes on.
a) intransitive verb b) transitive verb c) linking d) participle2. Alice said you should receive your acceptance notice this week.
a) indirect object b) adverb c) auxiliary d) preposition3. Alex was quite excited about his chance to win a million dollars.
a) pronoun b) preposition c) adverb d) adjective 4. Mary gave her daughter a string of pearls to wear on her wedding day.
a) verbal b) direct object c) subject d) indirect object5. After two weeks on the counter, the milk turned sour.
a) linking verb b) auxiliary verb c) preposition d) transitive verb
6. Identify the underlined phrase or clause, selecting from the choices. /3 points /1. The officer covering his ears with his hands couldn’t do a thing to stop the explosion.
a) dependent clause b) restrictive clause c) gerund phrase d) participial phrase2. All Bill ever wanted was to sing the national anthem at a football game.
a) participial phrase b) dependent clause c) infinitive clause d) prepositional phrase3. Most politicians enjoy talking to voters more than they enjoy listening to voters.
a) participial phrase b) non-restrictive clause c) gerund phrase d) independent clause
7. Identify the underlined phrases in each of the following sentences. /5 points /1. The bus drove through the tunnel.
a) verbal phrase b) prepositional phrase c) infinitive phrase d) participial phrase2. You are driving too fast for your own good.
a)appositive phrase b) infinitive phrase c) adverb phrase d) participial phrase3. Which of these buses will leave first ?
a) gerund phrase b) adjective phrase c) adverb phrase d) participial phrase4. I took the less used path.
a) noun b) infinitive c) preposition d) participle5. He hates driving a car at night.
a) gerund phrase b) infinitive phrase c) adverb phrase d) participial phrase
8. Identify the underlined clauses in each of the following sentences. /5 points /1. He told me that the match had been cancelled.
a) noun clause b) relative clause c) adverbial clause 2. He is the man who lives next door.
a) noun clause b) relative clause c) adverbial clause 3. This is the photo which shows my house.
a) noun clause b) adverbial clause c) relative clause4. He went to bed because he felt ill.
a) noun clause b) relative clause c) adverbial clause 5. The person to whom I complained is the manager.
a) noun clause b) relative clause c) adverbial clause
9. Put in the correct prepositions and prepositional phrases . /11 points/ These are some of the most important and common combinations of prepositions used in English : at the latest, at short notice, under control, for ages, at a profit, by far, for better or worse, changed, by heart, for a change, at most 1. She’s very pleased that they were able to sell their flat ___________ .2. The situation is horrible here. Things are going ___________.3. He’s been living in Poland ___________ .4. You can trust Joanna to have everything ___________.5. Those customers are ___________ the most demanding we’ve ever had.6. Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston ___________.7. __________, you are just going to have to try and get along with your new boss.8. It’ll cost $500 ___________.9. I think we’ll go to the mountains this year ___________.10. They learned all their lines for the play ____________.11. They should arrive by 6 o’clock ____________.
Total score 50% = 30 points
Approved by …………………… Ts.Dagiimaa, Ph.D, Ass.Prof. Head of English language Department Ulaanbaatar University
Student name........................ Date............. Class .............
Theory of Language 3 ( Syntax ) Exam Test “ B ” ( For the students English majoring third year students)
1. Identify the underlined part of speech. /10 points/1. The deputy wrestled the criminal to the ground.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 2. The clue did not help the contestants with the puzzle.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 3. Karen left the house without her watch or keys.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 4. Katie gave her daughter money for lunch.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 5. The man who got arrested last week is the coach for the hockey team.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 6. You will find the spices in the cupboard under the sink.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 7. Rich became the latest casualty of the slow economy.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 8. The dog that Dennis gave his brother is a beagle.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 9. Altoids, a curiously strong peppermint, are made in England.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition 10. Some of the contestants used tactics that seemed unethical.
a. direct object b. predicate nominative c. indirect object d. object of the preposition
2. Analyze the sentences underlying the subject, predicate, direct and indirect objects, complements. /5 points /
1. Mitsuo and Carrie sat down and ate lunch.
2. Paul gave the book to the girl who was waiting for it.
3. That noise gives me a headache.
4. The answer is still what I told you yesterday. 5. Mary brought a sandwich for Fred.
3. Analyze the sentences identifying parts of sentences. Verbs : transitive, intransitive and linking verbs /3 points /1. Paul hurried away from the door.
a) transitive verb b) intransitive verb c) linking verb2. This building is the library.
a) transitive verb b) intransitive verb c) linking verb3. The children walked down the street.
a) transitive verb b) intransitive verb c) linking verb
4. Identifying action verbs, filling in the blanks with verbs from the following list. /3 points/Use each verb only once : had become, knew, could be 1. Sadly, the examiner he had to order the boy back to his homeland.
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5. Identify the underlined part of sentence /5 points /1. Ethan asked the delivery person to put the package on the counter.
a) intransitive verb b) adverb c) transitive verb d) conjunction
2. Some theorists believe Bert and Ernie are part of a plot to corrupt youth.a) predicate adjective b) predicate nomunative c) adverb d) linking verb
3. The jury found the defendant innocent of all charges.a) noun b) pronoun c) adjective d) adverb
4. Before the contestants can appear on “Jeopardy”, they must pass several tests.a) demonstrative pronoun b) adverb c) subordinating conjunction d) preposition
5. Raymond needs money.a) direct object b) indirect object c) predicate d) subject
6. Identify the underlined phrase or clause, selecting from the choices. /3 points /1. Michael Jordan, a famous basketball star, is now part-owner of a team.
a) demonstrative pronoun b) predicate adjective c) appositive d) gerund 2. Refusing to take all of the credit for the win, the quarterback acknowledged the effort of his offensive line.
a) gerund phrase b) dependent clause c) participial phrase d) restrictive clause3. All Bill ever wanted was to sing the national anthem at a football game.
a) participial phrase b) dependent clause c) infinitive clause d) prepositional phrase
7. Identify the underlined phrases in each of the following sentences. / 5 points /1. They wanted to eat quickly.
a) appositive phrase b) infinitive phrase c) adverb phrase d) participial phrase2. During the day you should ride this bus into the city.
a) prepositional phrase b) infinitive phrase c) verb phrase d) participial phrase3. Traveling quickly overland was the goal of the Pony Express.
a) participial phrase b) infinitive phrase c) adverb phrase d) gerund phrase4. It was a pleasure to tell her the good news.
a) appositive phrase b) infinitive phrase c) adverb phrase d) participial phrase5. Several sections of this music are difficult to learn.
a) appositive phrase b) prepositional phrase c) infinitive phrase d) participial phrase
8. Identify the underlined clauses in each of the following sentences. /5 points /1. The astronauts, who are reported to be very cheerful, are expected to land on the moon shortly.
a) noun clause b) relative clause c) adverbial clause 2. Type this again as I showed you a moment ago.
a ) adverbial clause b) relative clause c) noun clause3. Everybody knows that money doesn’t grow on trees.
a) noun clause b) relative clause c) adverbial clause 4. The agency from which we bought our tickets is bankrupt.
a) noun clause b) relative clause c) adverbial clause 5. She’s behaving the same way her elder sister used to.
a) noun clause b) relative clause c) adverbial clause
9. Put in the correct prepositions and prepositional phrases . /11 points/ These are some of the most important and common combinations of prepositions used in English: according to, because of, in common with, instead of, apart from, by means of , in favor of, on behalf of, due to, in case of, for instance
1. I’d rather have tea ____________ vodka.2. ___________ bad weather, the trip will be postponed to next week.3. ___________ my fellow employees, I’d like to thank management for all they have done to improve our situation.4. We finally solved our problem ___________ a new device created by our research and development department.5. ___________ me, I will be happy to dedicate a few extra hours to the cause.6. You will have to remember that, ____________ Hania, no one wants to work on this problem.7. How can they be going out? Joanna has nothing ___________ Peter.8. ___________ Magda, they won’t finish the project until the end of next week.9. I am all __________ helping out the poor when in need.10. We will have to postpone our trip ___________ the bad weather.11. There are many things you can do to get in shape. _________, you can go to the local swimming pool.
Total score 50% = 30 points
Key to the Theory of Language 3 ( Syntax ) Exam Test “ A ” ( For the students English majoring third year students)
1. 1b 2a 3d 4d 5c 6a 7a 8c 9d 10b2. 1. S/P/DO/OC 2. S/P/DO/OC 3. S/P/DO/IDO 4. S/P/IDO/DO 5. S/P/DO/IDO3. 1b 2a 3c4. 1. appeared 2. stayed 3. would be5. 1a 2c 3c 4d 5a6. 1d 2c 3c7. 1b 2c 3b 4d 5a8. 1a 2b 3c 4c 5b9. 1. at aprofit 2. changed 3. for ages 4. under control 5. by far 6. at
short notice7. For better or worse 8. at most 9. for a change 10.by heart 11. at the latest
Key to the Theory of Language 3 ( Syntax ) Exam Test “ B ” ( For the students English majoring third year students)
1. 1a 2d 3d 4a 5b 6d 7a 8b 9d 10a2. 1. S/S/P/P 2. S/P/DO/IDO 3. S/P/IDO/DO 4. S/P/SC 5. S/P/DO/IDO3. 1b 2c 3b4. 1. knew 2. had become 3. could be5. 1c 2b 3c 4c 5a6. 1c 2c 3c7. 1b 2c 3d 4b 5b8. 1b 2a 3a 4b 5c9. 1. instead of 2. Because of 3. On behalf of 4. by means 5. In case of 6. apart
from7. in common with 8. According to 9. in favor of 10.due to 11. For instance
Approved by Head of English Department of Ulaanbaatar University ……………Ts.Dagiimaa, Ph.D.Prof
Lexicology Final Test
Name: Group: Date:
Time: 60min
Choose the correct answer.
1. The main unit of the lexical system of a language resulting from the association of a group of sounds with a meaning.
a. It is a word. b. It is a stem c. It is a morpheme 2. ………… is the smallest meaningful language unit functions characteristic of word.
a. Root b. Stem c. Morpheme3. The …………. consists of a class of variants, allomorphs, which are either phonologically or morphologically conditioned, e.g. please, pleasant, pleasure.
a. morpheme b. stem c. root 4. Some morphemes are realized by more than one morph such morphs are ………
a. morphemes b. allomorphs c. mono morphemic words5. Morphemes are divided into two large groups: lexical morphemes and grammatical (functional) morphemes. Both lexical and grammatical morphemes can be free and bound. Which ones are Bound morphemes?
a. the, with, and b. articles, conjunctions and prepositions c. prefixes (dis-), suffixes (-ish) and root morphemes (e.g. Fri-day, cran-
berry).6. Which ones the adjective forming suffixes?
a. –er, -ing, -ness b. -ize, -ise,-ate c. –y, -ish, -able, -less7. Secondary ways of word-building are ……………
a. affixation, composition b. sound interchange, blends c. abbreviation, stress interchange
8. Part of the words such as -s for the Plural of nouns, -ed for the Past Indefinite of regular verbs, -ing for the Present Participle, -er for the Comparative degree of adjectives are called ………… . a. bound grammatical morphemes (or inflexions)
b. free grammatical morphemes c. bound lexical morphemes9. Main ways of word-building …………
a. sound interchange, backformation b. composition, affixation
c. abbreviation, sound imitation10. The process of ………. consists in coining a new word by adding an affix or several affixes to some root morpheme.
a. root b. affixation c. stem11. The main function of ………….. is to form one part of speech from another.
a. suffixes b. prefixes c. morphemes12. The main function of …………. is to change meanings of the stems.
a. morphemes b. suffixes c. prefixes
13. ………… is the way of word-building when a word is formed by joining two or more stems to form one word.
a. composition b. backformation c. conversion14. ……… is a morphological way of forming words when one part of speech is formed from another part of speech by changing paradigm.
a. sound imitation b. blends c. conversion15. A word which has more than one meaning is called ………….
a. polysemy b. synonym c. antonym16. Words identical in sound or spelling but different in meaning are called …………
a. synonyms b. antonyms c. homonyms17. Synonyms are words different in their outer aspects, but identical or similar in their inner aspects. In English there are a lot of synonyms such as absolute synonyms, stylistic synonyms, phraseology synonyms. Which ones of them is semantic synonyms?
a. city /borrowed/ - town /native/, stool /native/ - chair /French/b. to be late for a lecture - to miss the train, c. homeland, motherland.
18. Derived words consist of one root morpheme, one or several affixes and an inlexion. Find out them of followings.
a. "middle-of-the-roaders", "job-hopper". b. "deristricted", "unemployed".
c. "baby-moons", "wait-and-see (policy)".19. Compound words consist of two or more root morphemes and an inflexion. Find out them of followings.
a. "baby-moons", "wait-and-see (policy)". b. "middle-of-the-roaders", "job-hopper".
c. "deristricted", "unemployed".20. Compound-derived words consist of two or more root morphemes, one or more affixes and an inflexion. Find out them of followings.
a. "middle-of-the-roaders", "job-hopper” b. "deristricted", "unemployed" c. "baby-moons", "wait-and-see (policy)"
21. English – Mongolian Dictionary by Altangerel is a ……………….a. general, unilingual, encyclopedic, Learners dictionary.b. bilingual, translation, linguistic dictionary.
c. specialized, explanatory, and a dictionary of synonyms and neologisms.22. There are four main ways of word-building in modern English. There are also secondary ways of word-building. Which four ones of followings are could be called main ways?
a. sound interchange, stress interchange, sound imitation b. affixation, composition, conversion, abbreviation c. blends, back formation, affixation, composition
23. Composition is the way of word building when a word is formed by joining two or more …….... to form one word.
a. roots b. splinters c. stems24. Which is one of the most productive ways of word-building throughout the history of English?
a. suffixation b. prefixation c. affixation25. Which of them are not homonyms?
a. meat- meet, it’s - its, who is – whose;b. beautiful – beauty, bored – boring, interested – interesting;c. a bit – bit, to lie - lied - lied, and to lie - lay – lain.
26. We can divide suffixes into three groups such as productive, semi-productive and non-productive according to their productivity. Which is non-productive out the following groups?
a. -eer, -ette, -ward: b. -ard (drunkard), -th (length) c. -er, -ize, -ly, -ness.27. Which are prefixes of negative meaning?
a. de- (decolonize), re- (revegetation), dis- (disconnect), b. in- (invaluable), non- (nonformals), un- (unfree)
c. inter- (interplanetary) , hyper- (hypertension), ex- (ex-student), pre- (pre-election), over- (overdrugging)28. Which are prefixes prefixes denoting time, space, degree relations?
a. de- (decolonize), re- (revegetation), dis- (disconnect), b. in- (invaluable), non- (nonformals), un- (unfree) c. inter- (interplanetary) , hyper- (hypertension), ex- (ex-student),
29. Origin of suffixes is native (Germanic), Romanic and Greek. Find out Romanic origin of them.
a. - tion, - ment, - able b. - ist, - ism, - ize c. - er, - ful, - less 30. Suffixes changing the lexical meaning of the stem. Which ones are the agent of the action?
a. - dom, - ie, - ness b. - ese, - ian, - ish c. - er, - ent, - ist
1. a b C 11. a b c 21. a b c2. a b C 12. a b c 22. a b c3. a b C 13. a b c 23. a b c4. a b C 14. a b c 24. a b c5. a b C 15. a b c 25. a b c6. a b C 16. a b c 26. a b c7. a b C 17. a b c 27. a b c8. a b C 18. a b c 28. a b c9. a b C 19. a b c 29. a b c
10. a b C 20. a b c 30. a b c
Approved by Head of English Language Department …………… … Ts. Dagiimaa Ph. D, Prof
British and American Culture Study Test A
Student name: Group: Date: Time: 1 hour
Choose the correct answer.1. What is the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States?
a. Anthem b. Flag c. Constitution2. Great Britain is made up of ………………
a. England, Scotland and Wales b. England, Ireland and Wales c. England, Scotland and Ireland
3. For thousands of years, ……… had lived on the land of America and developed its resources.a. Americans b. British c. Native Americans
4. Great Britain became the world’s first constitutional monarchy so it is headed by ………..a. a king or queen b. prime minister c. congress
5. The capital city of the United States is …………..a. New York b. Washington, D.C. c. Las Vegas
6. The United States was founded by …………….. located along the Atlantic seaboard.a. 13 British colonies b. 13 European colonies c. 13 Spanish
colonies7. English is the main language of about …………… million people all over the
world.a. 400 b. 600 c. 800
8. Each of the ……….. states of the United States sends a number of representatives to the House, depending upon the size of the state’s population.a. 52 b. 48 c. 50
9. Americans have less paid vacation, typically ………. weeks.a. Three b. two c. one
10. …………… is just one of many sports enjoyed in the British Isles.a. Cricket b. Golf c. Football
11. During the early history of the United States most immigrants came from …………..a. Asia b. Austria c. Europe
12. Who was the first president of the United States?a. Benjamin Franklin b.George Washington c. Abraham
Linkoln13. One of the biggest holidays which people in the USA and Canada celebrate in
November.a. Halloween b. Thanksgiving c. New Year
14. Who became Britain’s first woman prime minister?a. Princess Diana b. queen Elizabeth c. Margaret Thatcher
15. Which festival begins with Good Friday?a. Easter b. Valentine’s Day c. Christmas
16. Which holiday in the USA have turkey and pumpkin pie for the family dinner?a. Valentine’s Day b. Thanksgiving c. Mother’s Day
17. The …………… advices the President of the USA on relations with foreign countries and runs the embassies.a. State Department b. Department of Defense c. Department of
Health and Human services18. Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States and the ……… African
American to serve as US president.a. second b. first c. third
19. Many of the most basic words in modern English come from ……………a. Old English b. Middle English c. British English
20. Traditional …………. includes eggs, some kind of meat and toast.a. American breakfast b. dinner c. lunch
21. Bluegrass is a type of ………… of the southern US.a. popular music b. cowboy songs c. country music
22. Britannia is the name the ……….. gave to their province which covered most of England.a. England b. Americans c. Romans
23. Name of the national flag of the United Kingdom is ………….a. Union Jackson b. Union Jack c. Jack Union
24. Edinburgh is the capital city is …………a. Northern Ireland b. Scotland c. Wales
25. The United Kingdom lies on the …………..a. River Thames b. River Times c. London Bridge
26. British people have ………. weeks’ paid leave from their jobs.
a. four b. two c. three 27. The traditional Scottish food for festivals is haggis, which is like a large round
sausage, usually from …….. meat.a.cow b. sheep c. horse
28. In Scotland many people love to play ………a. football b. golf c. cricket
29. ……….. which is called ‘football’ in the British Isles, is the most popular spectator sport.a. Soccer b. Cricket c. Rugby
30. Many ethnic groups have left their marks on the American landscape and culture. ………. Americans are the fastest growing ethnic group in the USA.a. English – speaking b. Spanish – speaking c. German - speaking
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Approved by Head of English Language Department ……………… Ts. Dagiimaa Ph. D, Prof
British and American Culture Study
Test B
Student name: Group: Date: Time: 1 hour
Choose the correct answer.1. What is the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States?
a. anthem b. flag c. constitution2. It’s the second Sunday in July, in Dundee, Ohio, it’s time for the annual ………. Everyone sits down to a big dinner. First Glen Walter, who is the oldest, says a prayer. Then everyone starts to eat.
a. Walter family reunion b. Glen party c. National festival 3. For thousands of years, ……. had lived on the land of America and developed its resources.
a. British b. Americans c. Native Americans4. What became a favorite pastime everywhere: on river boats, around campfires, on the roads at way-sitting and in the mining camps after the day’s work was done?
a. story-telling b. play-showing c. novel-reading 5. ……. is just one of many sports enjoyed in the British Isles.
a. Cricket b. Golf c. Football6. ……. which is called “football” in the British Isles, is the most popular spectator sport. It was invented in England and is enjoyed today in countries from Europe to South America.
a. Cricket b. Soccer c. Football7. In Scotland many people love to play …….. The game was invented there, and players all over the world follow the rules established by Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews in Scotland.
a. cricket b. golf c. football8. Countless, gloomy and laughable, plays were written by the great English playwright ……..
a. Geoffrey Chaucer b. William Shakespeare c. George Byron9. English is the main language of about ……. million people all over the world, and a second language for 600 million more.
a. 400 b.500 c.60010. About ……. million people live in the USA.
a. 400 b.150 c.25011. Many ethnic groups have left their marks on the American landscape and culture. …….. Americans are the fastest –growing ethnic group in the USA.
a. English speaking b. Spanish –speaking c. German -speaking12. The United States was founded by …………….. located along the Atlantic seaboard.
a. 13 British colonies b. 13 European colonies c. 13 Spanish colonies13. During the early history of the United States most immigrants came to the country from …
a. Australia b. Asia c. Europe14. Not all of America’s ethnic groups came voluntarily. A few Africans immigrated to the United States in the 1600s, but soon after millions of …….. were forced to come to the Americas and were enslaved.
a. Asians b. Africans c. Europeans15. Each of the……. states of the United States sends a number of representatives to the House, depending upon the size of the state’s population.
a. 48 b. 50 c. 5216.What is capital city of the USA?
a. San Francisco b. Los Angels c. Washington, D.C. 17.Great Britain is made up of ……..
a. England, Ireland, and Wales b. England, Scotland, and Wales c. England, Scotland, and Netherland
18. In about A.D.43 the Romans invaded the British Isles. They ruled his area for more than …… years.
a. 200 b. 300 c. 40019.The time on which all time zones are based is located on the prime meridian in Greenwich,…….
a. America b. England c. Canada20.Great Britain became the world’s first constitutional monarchy so it is headed by ……..
a. a king or queen first. b. prime minister c. congress21.English writers created many of the world’s first novels. The fame of novelists and poets like
……., Elizabeth Barrett, Charles Dickens, and Thomas Hardy has spread around the world.a. Mark Twain b. Charlotte Bronte c. Ernest Hemingway
22.Two of the earth’s longest rivers are found in Western Hemisphere. Which one is the second- longest in the world?
a. Amazon River, South America b. Mississippi River, North America23.Which one is the second- longest river in the Western Hemisphere and the longest river in
North America?a. Amazon River, South America b. Mississippi River, North America
24.The tallest mountain in the Americas is Mount Aconcagua, which rises …….. .a. 6,960m b. 8800m c. 9900 m
25.The Andes Mountains is in …….. a. Latin America b. South America c. North America
26. ..……. is the major religion in both Latin America and Anglo-America.a. Christianity b. Buddhism c. Muslim
27. In the USA, only a small percentage of the workers have jobs in agriculture, even so, farm workers produces almost all the food the nation need. Many United States farms are large, and farmers use huge machines to harvest their ……. These ……. are sold all over the United States and the world.
a. rice b. cereal c. crops28. Who became Britain’s first woman prime minister?
a. Margaret Thatcher b. Elizabeth Tudor c. Diana Spencer29. Who was the first president of the USA?
a. Abraham Lincoln b. Benjamin Franklin c. George Washington30. One of the biggest holidays that people in the USA and Canada celebrate in November.
a. Halloween b. New Year c. Thanksgiving
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Key to the British and American Culture Study Test A
1. a 6. a 11. c 16. b 21. c 26. a2. b 7. a 12. b 17. a 22. c 27. b3. c 8. c 13. b 18. b 23. b 28. b4. a 9. b 14. c 19. a 24. b 29. a5. b 10. a 15. a 20. a 25. a 30. b
Key to the British and American Culture Study Test B
1. a2. a3. c4. a5. a
6. b7. b8. b9. a10. c
11. b12. a13. c14. b15. b
16. c17. b18. c19. b20. a
21. b22. a23. b24. a25. b
26. a27. c28. a29. c30. c
Approved by Head of English Department of Ulaanbaatar University. Ts.Dagiimaa, Ph.D. Prof. / .......................... /
Theory of Language 2 (Morphology) Spring Exam Test TEST A
( For the English majoring second year students)
Student name ........................... Date ............. Class ..........
1. Fill in the blanks with articles: a, an, the / 8 points/1. A dog is ….. domestic animal.
a/ an b/ a c/ the2. The man at ….. door wants to speak to you.
a/ an b/ a c/ the3. Most of my friends are ….. students.
a/ --- b/ a c/ the4. Has ….. postman come yet?
a/ an b/ a c/ the5. Can you tell me …. way to the theatre?
a/ ---- b/ a c/ the6. I saw ….. accident this morning.
a/ the b/ an c/ ---7. This is ….. best cake I have ever eaten.
a/ --- b/ a c/ the8. ….. child is the hope of the future.
a/ A b/ The c/ An
2. Choose the correct prepositions / 7 points /1. The factory she works ….. is very large.
a/ in b/ on c/ at2. ….. summer Englishmen like to play cricket, golf, football and tennis.
a/ in b/ On c/ At3. Shakespeare was born and died ….. the 23rd of April.
a/ in b/ on c/ at2. My father has been ill ….. three days.
a/ for b/ during c/ since3. These letter were typed ….. Petrova.
a/ with b/ by c/ to4. Such films may not be seen by young people ….. 16.
a/ by b/ with c/ under5. He spoke to me ….. a foreign language.
a/ in b/ on c/ with
3. Choose the right adjectives. / 5 points/1. My brother is five years …… than I.
a/ old b/ older c/ the oldest2. We should get off at the ….. stop.
a/ nearest b/ next c/ near3. Where is the ….. department store?
a/ next b/ nearest c/ near4. The Pacific is the ….. ocean in the world.
a/ large b/ larger c/ largest5. You are …… I have ever had.
a/ wonderful companion b/ the wonderful companion c/ the most wonderful companion
4. Complete the sentences using the modal verbs. / 5 points/1. I tried to get up but I ….. move.
a/ can’t b/ could c/ couldn’t2. There …… be many people in the world who haven’t watched television.
a/ couldn’t b/ could c/ can’t3. I ….. get my degree next year.
a/ can b/ am able to c/ could4. ….. you like to go to a movie tonight?
a/ Do b/ Would c/ Could5. What ….. I do if I have any problems?
a/ should b/ can c/ must
5. Complete the sentence using To be, To do, To have. / 5 points/1. We were glad ….. that.
a/ to hear b/ hear c/ hearing2. My friend drives to the country so ….. I.
a/ did b/ do c/ does3. She wants to talk to you, but he …..
a/ doesn’t b/ didn’t c/ does4. I …. my shoe mended.
a/ have b/ had c/ have had5. She wants ….. her hair cut, but she can’t find a barber shop.
a/ have b/had c/ to have
6. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Indefinite or Present Continuous Tenses. / 10 points/1. He (want) to buy a new suit. a/ wanting b/ to want c/ wants2. Mother is in the kitchen. She (make) some cakes. a/ is making b/ to make c/ makes3. He (drink) coffee every morning. a/ is drinking b/ drinks c/ drunk4. They (do) their shopping in the afternoon. a/ to do b/ doing c/ do5. Hello. Who (knock) at the door? a/ knock b/ is knocking c/ to knock6. It (snow). Put on your fur coat. a/ is snowing b/ snow c/ to snow7. He generally (go) to bed very late. a/ goes b/ go c/ is going8. At this moment we (do) an exercise on tenses. a/ do b/ doing c/ are doing9. He (live) in Moscow, which is his home-town. a/ live b/ lives c/ is living10. Leave me alone, I (work). a/ am working b/ work c/ to work
7. Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Indefinite Tense or Past Perfect Tenses. / 10 points/ 1. I (not yet do) half the work when he came in.
a/ had not yet done b/ did not yet done c/ have not yet done2. She told me everything about him after he (leave).
a/ had left b/ left c/ is leaving3. When we arrived, the concert already (begin).
a/ had began b/ had already begun c/ already had began4. He recovered after he (be) ill a long time.
a/ had ill b/ have been ill c/ had been ill5. She (do) nothing before l came.
a/ had done b/ done c/ did6. l was sorry that l (hurt) him.
a/ to hurt b/ had hurt c / hurt 7. l did my exercises after l (finish) my report.
a/ had finished b/ finished c/ had been finished8. After you (leave) l went to sleep.
a/ to eave b/ left c/ had left9. We (understand) it after the teacher (explain) it to us.
a/ understood / had explained b/ understood / explained c/ had understood / had explained10. l told him that l (never do) such a thing until then.
a/ had never do b/ had never done c/ have never done
Total score = 30 points
Approved by Head of English Department of Ulaanbaatar University. Ts.Dagiimaa, Ph.D. Prof. / .......................... /
Theory of Language 2 (Morphology )Spring Exam Test TEST B
( For the English majoring second year students)
Student name ........................... Date ............ Class ..........
1. Fill in the blanks with articles: a, an, the / 8 points/1. My father is ….. taxi driver.
a/ an b/ a c/ the2. A dog has been barking all day and here is ….. dog now.
a/ an b/ a c/ the3. Dogs are ….. domestic animals.
a/ an b/ ---- c/ the4. A girl ran across ….. street.
a/ an b/the c/ ---5. I usually drink ….. sweet tea.
a/ the b/ a c/ ---6. My parents live ….. old house in a small village.
a/ an b/ a c/ the7. China is ….. largest population of all countries in the world.
a/an b/ the c/ a8. ….. nuclear threat is frightening.
a/ an b/ the c/ a
2. Choose the correct prepositions / 7 points /1. What are you looking ….. ?
a/ at b/ on c/ to2. ….. Monday we usually have evening classes.
a/ in b/ On c/ At3. One of English newspapers The Times began ….. 1785.
a/ in b/ on c/ at4. ….. the whole summer the weather was fine.
a/ for b/ during c/ since5. Can you be here ….. eight o’clock.
a/ with b/ by c/ to6. My sister is coming ….. us to the seaside.
a/ with b/ by c/ to7. My room is at the end ….. the corridor.
a/ to b/ of c/ in
3. Choose the right adjectives. / 5 points/1. The new room looks ….. the old room.
a/ big b/ the biggest c/ bigger than2. Swimming is ….. sport with young people.
a/ most popular b/ the most popular c/ the popular3. I think we will continue our discussion ….. time.
a/ next b/ nearest c/ near4. The Atlantic ocean …… the Pacific one.
a/ large as b/ as large as c/ the largest5. You are …… in the world.
a/ the sweetest person b/ sweet person c/ the sweet person
4. Complete the sentences using the modal verbs. / 5 points/1. I ….. nearly touch the ceiling.
a/ can b/ could c/ couldn’t2. The doctor ….. see you this morning, he is busy at the hospital.
a/ couldn’t b/ could c/ can’t3. He ….. get his degree last year.
a/ can b/ could be c/ was able to4. ….. you like some more tea?
a/ Do b/ Could c/ Would5. ….. I phone for a taxi for you?
a/ should b/ can c/ must
5. Complete the sentence using To be, To do, To have. / 5 points/1. He is the first ….. and the last to go away.
a/ come b/ to come c/ comes2. She likes chocolates and so …. he..
a/ did b/ do c/ does3. My friend writes poetry but I …..
a/ don’t b/ do c/ does4. She asked him ….. the chair repaired.
a/ to have b/ had c/ have had5. I ….. to mail these letters and I don’t have any stamps.
a/ have b/had c/ to have
6. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Indefinite or Present Continuous Tense. / 10 points/
1. Run downstairs, your uncle (wait) for you. a/ is waiting b/ to wait c/ wait2. Children (like) to play with the sand. a/ are liking b/ like c/ to like3. What a smell! I expect something (burn). a/ is burning b/ burn c/ burnt 4. He (go) to the North of our country every year for his holiday. a/ to go b/ goes c/ is going5. He always (say) that English grammar is very simple. a/ said b/ is saying c/ says6. He (read) a newspaper; he always (read) it at breakfast. a/ reads / read b/ is reading / reads c/ read / reads7. She (go) to the Institute every day. a/ go b/ goes c/ is going8. Bad students never (work) hard. a/ work b/ are working c/ to work9. It (rain) in the fall. It ( rain ) now. a/ is raining / rain b/ rains / raining c/ rains / is raining10. The teacher (point) at the map when he (want) to show the necessary town. a/ points / want b/ point / wants c/ points / wants
7. Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Indefinite Tense or Past Perfect Tens. / 10 points/ 1. He already (learn) French before he left for France.
a/ had already learned b/ had already learn c/ has already learned2. ln France he soon (remember) all he (learn).
a/ remember / learn b/ remembered / had learned c/ remembers / has learned3. After l (hear) the news l (hurry) there.
a/ hear / hurry b/ hears / hurries c/ heard / hurried 4. He put on his dressing gown and slippers after he (get up).
a/ got up b/ gets up c/ is getting up5. After he (put on) his suit he went down for breakfast.
a/ puts on b/ put on c/ is putting on6. He washed his face and neck after he (turn on) the hot and cold taps.
a/ turns on b/ turn on c/ turned on 7. l asked him what countries he (visit).
a/ visited b/ had visited c/ has visited8. The boy said he (see) that movie before.
a/ had seen b/ had saw c/ has seen9. My partner answered that he (cross) the Channel before.
a/ has crossed b/ had crossed c/ have crossed 10. The porter said that he (find) me a corner seat next to the corridor.
a/ has found b/ found c/ had found
Total score = 30 points
Key to the Theory of Language 2 ( Morphology ) Exam Test “ A ” ( For the students English majoring third year students)
1. 1b 2c 3a 4c 5c 6a 7c 8b2. 1c 2a 3b 4a 5b 6c 7a3. 1b 2b 3b 4c 5c4. 1c 2c 3b 4b 5a
5. 1a 2b 3a 4b 5c 6. 1c 2a 3b 4c 5b 6a 7a 8c 9b 10a 7. 1a 2a 3b 4c 5a 6b 7b 8b 9b 10b
Key to the Theory of Language 2 ( Morphology ) Exam Test “ B ” ( For the students English majoring third year students)
1. 1b 2c 3b 4b 5b 6a 7b 8b2. 1a 2b 3a 4b 5b 6a 7b3. 1c 2b 3a 4b 5a4. 1b 2c 3c 4c 5a5. 1b 2c 3a 4a 5a
6. 1a 2b 3a 4b 5c 6b 7b 8a 9c 10c7. 1a 2b 3c 4a 5b 6c 7b 8a 9b 10c