Use of English 7-8 класс 
демоверсия

Всероссийская олимпиада школьников по английскому языку 
Школьный этап

Выполните лексико-грамматические упражнения 1 и 2. Ниже дана таблица, куда надо впечатать буквы с выбранными ответами. В первом задании выбор из 4 английских букв A,B,C или D, во втором из трех. Результат увидите общий за оба задания. 

Task 1. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each gap. 
INVENTIONS
Great inventions are ideas that can sometimes change the world. The invention of the radio has brought (1) ___ places closer together, and the car has made it possible to (2) ___ a long way. An invention might also be a better way of doing something – for example, a tool (3) ___ make a job easier, or a new farming method. Many inventions, like musical instruments or sports equipment, have made life more comfortable and enjoyable. The range of inventions is enormous.
Not (4)___ good idea leads to immediate (5) ___ , however. (6)___ the 15th century, Leonardo da Vinci wrote down his idea for chains (7) ___ were able to drive machines – but the technology to (8) ___ these chains did not (9) ___ then. This shows that a great invention may be unworkable (10) ___ a future development makes it possible.
1. A far B absent C other D distant
2. A reach B travel C transport D arrive
3. A for B with C to D of
4. A every B any C all D each
5. A prize B success C winner D victory
6. A Between B At C During D Since
7. A what B who C which D where
8. A produce B promote C record D put
9. A last B exist C happen D continue
10. A if B while C until D when

Task 2. Read the gapped sentences below (11-15) and choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap.

11. When I go to a theatre, I like ____ smart clothes.
A wear B wearing C am wearing
12. In my country, young people wear ___ jeans.
A a tight B tights C tight
13. My best friend can paint colourful pictures.
A colourful B colour C coloured
14. I first ___ my best friend when I started primary school.
A was meeting B have met C met
15. My new school ___ three years ago.
A built B was built C has been built