Read the passage and answer the question. 

Unlike the older forms of occultism, such as magic and astrology, organized occultism is a modern phenomenon. Few of the various organized occult movements have existed for more than 150 years; some were formed as a belated countermovement to the Enlightenment, when people began to follow rational schools of thought. Today’s occult views are based on the idea that there are events within nature, as well as within one’s spiritual life, which seem mysterious and cannot be explained by science. Examples include extrasensory perceptions such as telepathy and telekinesis, and haunted places or people. Believers maintain that these phenomena stem from unknown powers that can often be accessed only by some people with special abilities.

We understand from the passage that adherents of occultism claim that certain people ----.

Choose the correct variant.

1. I am younger than your sister, amn't I?

2. There are many students in the classroom, aren't they?

3. That's your wife standing over there, isn't it?

4. Everybody enjoyed the party, didn't they?

5. Let’s have a tasty breakfast, will you?

Choose the close meaning words.

1. diverse – same

2. condemn – commend

3. launch – finish

4. trigger – stir up

5. retain – keep

6. sparse – sporadic

Choose the line of antonyms.

1. privilege – disadvantage

2.  impose – force

3.  proximity- closeness

4. tremendous - immense

5. slight – considerable

6. steady- intermittent

Replace the bold words with their synonyms.

The artist’s intricate designs and vigorous brushstrokes gave her painting a powerful appeal to art lovers around the world.

Choose the correct variant.

1. We plan to …. the old cottage next year.

2. Please ….. your coat – it’s cold outside.

Which of the options presents the most coherent order of the words in the sentences?

1. despite 2. the company’s innovative marketing campaign 3. the initial failure of the product launch, 4. quickly made up for the losses 5. and public interest 6. restoring both investor confidence

Which of the following variants contains the incorrect usage of relative clauses?

1. This is the airport at which she works.

2. There is a restaurant where I had dinner with her.

3. There is a restaurant in which I had dinner with her.

4. Can you repair the chair whose legs are broken?

5. Can you repair the chair the legs of whose are broken?

6. The BMV, what is very famous, produces very quality cars.

Choose the incorrect variant.

Complete the paragraph correctly.

Well into the 1860s the American West remained divided from the East by the harsh nature of the country’s interior. ----. Their aim was to build a railroad across the formidable mountainous lands of the Sierra Nevada. They were ridiculed on all sides, but the ambitious enterprise eventually succeeded.

Complete the dialogue correctly.

Gail : Pat and Nigel seem set on selling their house here and starting a new life in France.

Rachel : Yes, I know. It seems to be quite the fashion now to make a new start.

Gail : ----

Rachel : I’m not sure that it does. In fact, I sometimes wonder about making a new start myself.

Choose the correct variant.

The annual music festival will take place in Spain, whose culture is incredibly vibrant, so it seems that the event will be more enjoyable than ---- the previous ones.

Choose the correct pronoun.

After hours of struggling with the error, the programmer was willing to try ---- that might help solve the issue.

Choose the correctly inverted sentence

Which of the following variants is correct?

1. Who did tell you the truth?

2. Who didn't tell you the truth?

3. Whose house was broken into today?

4. Which costs more among them?

5. How many are the people coming here?

Choose the correct option.

Could you explain .... ?

Choose the correct option.

1. There’s a summary at the beginning of the article.

2. At the end of the meeting, we all agreed on the new plan.

3. At the beginning, she didn’t enjoy running, but now she loves it.

4. I was thinking of flying, but at the end, I drove there instead.

Which option with the reduction best completes the given sentence?

A competition is an event between individuals or teams ___ in a structured challenge ___ a specific goal or prize.

Which option completes the sentence most appropriately?

She was so nervous during the interview, but the manager’s friendly smile helped her quickly ___.

Choose the correct definitions. 

1. adequate

2. concierge

3. coincide

4. accompany

5. accelerate

a. to happen or make something happen sooner or faster

b. to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something

c. to come together in position or happen at or near the same time

d. a person who is employed to take care of an apartment building

e. enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

. Find out the correct Exclamatory sentences.

1. What a thoroughly researched report she has written!

2. How rarely do we encounter such kindness!

3. What a remarkable courage he showed under pressure!

4. How well-prepared the team was for the presentation!

5. What a splendid idea it is to go hiking in the mountains!

6. How seriously he took the matter when informed!

In which option do the forms of the verbs complete the given sentence correctly?

Because the manager will be away on business next week, he .... his deputy .... the meeting in his place.

Which option with the prepositions completes the given sentence more appropriately?

The teacher spoke kindly ... the new student, introduced her ... the class, and asked everyone to work ... her ... upcoming group activities.

Find out the correct sentence in the Passive Voice.

Choose the incorrect Complex Modal verbs.

1. The email might have been deleted accidentally. - uncertain possibility in present

2. The form needn’t have been filled out twice. - an unnecessary action that wasn't done

3. The issue should have been resolved sooner. - criticism or expectation

4. The report could have been completed earlier. - past possibility

5. That error can’t have been made by our team. - strong disbelief or impossibility in the past

Choose the correct option.

Educational policies differ from country to country, students’ performance often reflects cultural values, and it is this connection that global education studies aim to explore.

Choose the correct variant.

1. The central bank rose interest rates to control inflation.

2. The injured man lay motionless until help arrived.

3. The committee has laid the groundwork for future reforms.

4. The river has raisen significantly due to heavy rainfall.

5. She often lies awake at night, overthinking.

Convert the following sentence from the Quoted Speech into the Reported one.

"James, you should submit your project before Friday," said Mrs. Green, our science teacher, "and don’t forget to include the references," she added.

Which option presents the correct transformation of the given Simple sentences into the Composite one?

Online education expands. Students gain access to diverse learning resources. This improves learning outcomes. The goal is to make education more inclusive and flexible.

Which option completes the given sentence correctly?

The library __________ filled with old books was quiet with __________ space for __________ of us to read comfortably.

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You are about to move abroad for a new job opportunity. You have a gardener who has worked for you faithfully for several years. You want to make sure the gardener finds a new job before you leave, so you mention this when talking to a neighbour.

In general, when credit demand is low, ----.

Choose the correct usage of tense forms.

1. He asks if I will attend the meeting.

2. Look! Someone has broken the window.

3. While she is travelling in India, she meets someone special.

4. My life is becoming more interesting.

5. I'm an engineer, but I'm working as a taxi driver at the moment

Choose the correct variant.

He wants to know if I am willing to do this research

Choose the incorrect intensifier.

Choose the correct variant.

The fabric is _________ to handle without tearing

Which of the following variants is different?

Choose the correct variant.

I have bought ........ new shirt which matches .......... pants I bought a few days ago.

Find out the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

1.The number of people who visit the park every day, whether for a morning jog, a leisurely walk, or to enjoy a picnic with their families, continue to grow as more individuals discover the park’s natural beauty.

2. A number of students who participate in activities, such as sports, drama, and music, often performs better academically because they learn valuable time management and teamwork skills.

3. A great deal of time and effort is spent by researchers who study climate change, as they analyse great amounts of data, conduct experiments to understand the long-term impacts on the environment.

4. Let every one of the students completes their assignments by the end of the week.