TEST NAME

1. Complete these sentences. Each time use the comparative form of one of the following
adjectives or adverbs:
crowded early easily expensive interested large near often quiet thin

1. This jacket is too small. I need a larger size.

2. You look…………………. . Have you lost weight?
3. He’s not so keen on his studies. He’s…………………in having a good time.
4. You’ll find your way around the town………………..if you have a map.
5. You’re making too much noise. Can you be a bit………………………?
6. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was ………………….than usual.
7. You’re late. I expected you to be here…………………….. .
8. You hardly ever write to me. Why don’t you write a bit…………………….?
9. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be much………………….. .
10. It’s a pity you live so far away. I wish you lived…………………………. .

2. Read these sentences and then write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use a
superlative each time and begin each sentence as shown.
Example: I’ve never seen such a boring film. It’s the most boring film I‘ve ever seen.

1. I’ve never heard such a funny story. That’s the……………………………heard.

2. He’s never made such a bad mistake. It’s………………………………… .
3. I haven’t tasted such good coffee for a long time.
That’s ……………………………………………………………………time.
4. I’ve never slept in such an uncomfortable bed.
This is ……………………………………………………………………….. .
5. I’ve never had such a big meal. It’s………………………………………… .
6. I’ve never met such a generous person as Ann.
Ann is …………………………………………………………………………
7. I’ve never had such a good friend as you. You………………….………….... .
8. I haven’t had to make such a difficult decision for years.
This is ……………………………………………………………………..years.

3. Match the metals on the right with their properties on the left. You will have to choose
more than one property to describe each of the three metals.

a) a heavy metal
b) the most widely used of all metals
c) the densest of the common metals iron (Fe) (4 properties) … … … …
d) rusts rapidly
e) used to make alloys lead (Pb) (4 properties) … … … …
f) not very reactive
g) a low melting point for a metal copper (Cu) (3 properties) … … …
h) very soft
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4. Match the description with the name of the metal. Complete the statements. Use
information from ex. 1.
1. (1)…........... is a heavy metal. It (2)…..the most (3) ………….used of all metals. It (4)
…………rapidly. It (5)…..used to make alloys.
2. (6)…………is the (7)…………of the common metals. It is not very (8)…………. It
(9)……….a low (10) ………………...point for a metal. It is also very (11)………. .
3. (12)……………..is used for (13)………….. wiring. It (14)…… …..very reactive.

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5. Complete the statements.

Example: We can use gas for cooling a nuclear reactor.
Gas can be used for cooling a nuclear reactor.

1. A crane can lift a load.

A load can be…................by a crane.
2. A jet of water can drive a turbine.
A turbine can….....driven by a jet of water.
3. Steam can drive turbines.
Turbines can be driven……steam.
4. We must use a voltmeter to measure electrical voltage.
A voltmeter must …… used to measure electrical voltage.
5. We have to use graphite or other moderators in a nuclear reactor.
Graphite or other moderators ………….. to be used in a nuclear reactor.

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6. Match the devices with their capabilities.

Example: 6 – c)

device conversion

1. pump a) the energy of the high pressure steam

into mechanical energy
2. water turbine b) mechanical energy into hydraulic energy
3. steam turbine c) electrical energy into light energy and heat energy
4. electric motor d) electronic pulses back into information
5. electric generator e) information into electronic pulses
6. lamp f) electrical energy into mechanical energy
7. petrol engine g) mechanical energy into electrical energy
8. input unit h) hydraulic energy into mechanical energy
9. output unit i) chemical energy into heat energy and then
into mechanical energy
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7. Use information from Ex.4 to complete the statements.

1. The petrol engine converts ……… ……into heat energy and then into mechanical energy.
2. Electric ………… convert …………… …………… into mechanical energy.
3. Water turbines change ……………… ……………… into mechanical energy.
4. The input unit transforms …………………. into electronic pulses.
5. The pump ……………… mechanical energy …… hydraulic energy.
6. Electric ….……………… transform mechanical energy into ….………... ….………. .
7. The output unit converts electronic …………….. back into information.
8. The petrol engine….…….chemical……into heat energy and then into mechanical energy.
9. The lamp changes electrical energy…………light energy and …………energy.

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8. Translate:

1. sulphur 1. ядрен ректор

2. mercury 2. корпус под налягане
3. brittle 3. състоя се от
4. ductile 4. ядро
5. conductor 5. снабдявам
6. density 6. кран
7. alloy 7. парогенератор
8. malleable 8. превръщам
9. cast iron 9. забавител
10. tungsten 10. усилвател

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9.Complete the statements.
Example: A brittle material is easy to break.
A hard material is difficult to scratch.

1. Copper is a ……… material. Therefore, it …… easy to stretch.

2. Cast iron is a brittle material. Therefore, …… is …… … to break.
3. Glass is a hard material. Therefore, it is …………. to scratch.
4. Steel is a tough …………. . Therefore, it …… …… easy to break.
5. Graphite … a soft material. Therefore, it … … difficult to scratch.

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