Личност и взаимоотношения

Describing people

1. Which word describes hair?

   • tall
   • slim
   • friendly
   • curly

   Отговор: curly

   Curly (къдрава) описва коса; tall и slim описват тялото, friendly описва характера.

2. Which word describes height?

   • short
   • blonde
   • curly
   • cheerful

   Отговор: short

   Short (нисък) описва ръст.

3. Which word describes a person's age?

   • middle-aged
   • curly
   • tall
   • slim

   Отговор: middle-aged

   Middle-aged означава на средна възраст (около 40-60 години).

4. What is the opposite of 'generous'?

   • mean
   • kind
   • polite
   • honest

   Отговор: mean

   Generous (щедър) е противоположно на mean (стиснат).

5. Someone who likes meeting new people and talking is ___.

   • shy
   • lazy
   • mean
   • outgoing

   Отговор: outgoing

   Outgoing означава общителен.

6. Someone who is always on time and keeps their promises is ___.

   • lazy
   • reliable
   • rude
   • selfish

   Отговор: reliable

   Reliable означава надежден, на когото може да се разчита.

7. 'What does she look like?' This question asks about her ___.

   • personality
   • hobbies
   • appearance
   • job

   Отговор: appearance

   What does she look like? пита за външния вид.

8. 'What is he like?' This question asks about his ___.

   • height only
   • personality
   • clothes
   • age

   Отговор: personality

   What is he like? пита какъв е човекът като характер.

9. What is the opposite of 'shy'?

   • quiet
   • nervous
   • confident
   • polite

   Отговор: confident

   Shy (срамежлив) е противоположно на confident (уверен).

10. She has got ___ hair.

    • dark long straight
    • long straight dark
    • straight dark long
    • dark straight long

    Отговор: long straight dark

    Редът на прилагателните е: размер/дължина, форма, цвят.

11. 'A girl with blue eyes' is a/an ___ girl.

    • blue-eye
    • blue-eyes
    • blue-eyed
    • eyed-blue

    Отговор: blue-eyed

    Сложни прилагателни: прилагателно + съществително + -ed: blue-eyed, long-haired.

12. Which word describes someone's body build?

    • well-built
    • freckled
    • bald
    • wavy

    Отговор: well-built

    Well-built означава едър, със здраво телосложение; bald е за коса, freckled за кожа.

13. 'Tom never changes his mind, even when he is wrong.' Tom is ___.

    • easy-going
    • stubborn
    • sensitive
    • outgoing

    Отговор: stubborn

    Stubborn (упорит, инат) е човек, който не променя мнението си.

14. Which adjective is negative?

    • confident
    • patient
    • arrogant
    • reliable

    Отговор: arrogant

    Arrogant (арогантен, надменен) е отрицателна черта.

15. 'She always thinks about other people's feelings.' She is ___.

    • considerable
    • confident
    • competitive
    • considerate

    Отговор: considerate

    Considerate означава внимателен към другите; considerable означава значителен.

Present tenses

1. She ___ to school every day.

   • go
   • is going
   • going
   • goes

   Отговор: goes

   Every day е навик, затова Present Simple; с she глаголът е с -es.

2. Which time expression is used with the Present Continuous?

   • usually
   • every day
   • often
   • now

   Отговор: now

   Now (сега) е типичен маркер за Present Continuous.

3. We ___ English on Mondays and Wednesdays.

   • having
   • has
   • have
   • are have

   Отговор: have

   Present Simple за повтарящо се действие; с we: have.

4. Look! The children ___ in the garden.

   • are playing
   • play
   • plays
   • played

   Отговор: are playing

   Look! показва действие в момента, затова Present Continuous.

5. He ___ like coffee.

   • doesn't
   • don't
   • isn't
   • not

   Отговор: doesn't

   Отрицание в Present Simple за he/she/it: doesn't + основна форма.

6. Be quiet! The baby ___.

   • sleeps
   • is sleeping
   • sleep
   • sleeping

   Отговор: is sleeping

   Be quiet! показва, че действието става в момента: Present Continuous.

7. ___ your brother work in a bank?

   • Do
   • Is
   • Are
   • Does

   Отговор: Does

   Въпрос в Present Simple за 3 л. ед. ч.: Does + подлог + основна форма.

8. What is the -ing form of 'swim'?

   • swimming
   • swiming
   • swimeing
   • swimms

   Отговор: swimming

   При кратък глагол с гласна + съгласна удвояваме съгласната: swimming.

9. How often ___ you go to the cinema?

   • do
   • are
   • does
   • is

   Отговор: do

   How often пита за навик, затова Present Simple: do you go.

10. I usually walk to school, but this week I ___ the bus because my leg hurts.

    • take
    • takes
    • am taking
    • taking

    Отговор: am taking

    This week показва временна ситуация, затова Present Continuous.

11. My parents ___ in a hospital. They are doctors.

    • works
    • are work
    • work
    • working

    Отговор: work

    Постоянна работа е в Present Simple; с they глаголът е без -s.

12. My sister ___ always ___ my clothes! It's so annoying.

    • does / borrow
    • has / borrow
    • was / borrows
    • is / borrowing

    Отговор: is / borrowing

    Always + Present Continuous изразява дразнене от повтарящо се действие.

13. Which sentence about a scientific fact is correct?

    • Water boil at 100 degrees Celsius.
    • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
    • Water is boil at 100 degrees Celsius.
    • Water boiling at 100 degrees Celsius.

    Отговор: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

    Общовалидни факти са в Present Simple: water (то) boils.

14. Which sentence describes a temporary situation?

    • I live in Sofia.
    • I'm staying with my aunt this month.
    • She teaches English.
    • The sun rises in the east.

    Отговор: I'm staying with my aunt this month.

    Временната ситуация (this month) се изразява с Present Continuous.

15. Which sentence about the train is correct?

    • The train is leaving at 6:30 every day.
    • The train leaves at 6:30 tomorrow.
    • The train leave at 6:30 tomorrow.
    • The train is leave at 6:30 tomorrow.

    Отговор: The train leaves at 6:30 tomorrow.

    За разписания, дори в бъдеще, използваме Present Simple.

Family and friends

1. Your mother's brother is your ___.

   • cousin
   • nephew
   • grandfather
   • uncle

   Отговор: uncle

   Братът на майка ти е твой вуйчо (uncle).

2. Your father's father is your ___.

   • uncle
   • father-in-law
   • grandfather
   • great-uncle

   Отговор: grandfather

   Бащата на баща ти е твой дядо (grandfather).

3. Two babies born to the same mother at the same time are ___.

   • cousins
   • twins
   • nephews
   • neighbours

   Отговор: twins

   Twins са близнаци.

4. Your aunt's daughter is your ___.

   • niece
   • sister
   • aunt
   • cousin

   Отговор: cousin

   Децата на леля ти или чичо ти са твои братовчеди (cousins).

5. Your brother's son is your ___.

   • niece
   • cousin
   • grandson
   • nephew

   Отговор: nephew

   Синът на брат ти или сестра ти е твой племенник (nephew).

6. A friend you have known for a long time and trust a lot is a ___ friend.

   • close
   • far
   • short
   • near

   Отговор: close

   Close friend е близък приятел.

7. I ___ well with my sister. We never argue.

   • get on
   • get up
   • get off
   • get in

   Отговор: get on

   Get on (well) with someone означава разбирам се добре с някого.

8. Someone you know but who is not a close friend is ___.

   • a relative
   • a twin
   • a stepbrother
   • an acquaintance

   Отговор: an acquaintance

   Acquaintance означава познат.

9. An 'only child' is someone who ___.

   • has one parent
   • has no brothers or sisters
   • is the youngest
   • lives alone

   Отговор: has no brothers or sisters

   Only child е единствено дете, без братя и сестри.

10. Your husband's or wife's mother is your ___.

    • stepmother
    • grandmother
    • mother-in-law
    • godmother

    Отговор: mother-in-law

    Майката на съпруга или съпругата е свекърва или тъща (mother-in-law).

11. If your father marries again, his new wife is your ___.

    • mother-in-law
    • stepmother
    • half-sister
    • godmother

    Отговор: stepmother

    Новата съпруга на баща ти е твоя мащеха (stepmother).

12. My parents ___ me up to be honest.

    • grew
    • took
    • looked
    • brought

    Отговор: brought

    Bring up означава отглеждам и възпитавам дете.

13. 'We fell out last week.' What does 'fall out' mean here?

    • to fall down
    • to stop being friends after an argument
    • to make new friends
    • to go out together

    Отговор: to stop being friends after an argument

    Fall out with someone означава да се скараш с някого.

14. I ___ my grandmother. We are both very calm and patient.

    • take after
    • look after
    • take off
    • look for

    Отговор: take after

    Take after someone означава да приличаш на по-възрастен роднина.

15. 'I can always count on my best friend.' What does 'count on' mean here?

    • calculate
    • argue with
    • rely on
    • look for

    Отговор: rely on

    Count on someone означава разчитам на някого.

Stative verbs

1. Which verb is a stative verb?

   • run
   • write
   • know
   • jump

   Отговор: know

   Know изразява състояние (знание), а не действие.

2. Which verb is NOT usually used in the continuous form?

   • play
   • read
   • believe
   • cook

   Отговор: believe

   Believe изразява мнение (състояние), затова обикновено не е в Continuous.

3. I ___ chocolate ice cream.

   • am loving
   • love
   • loving
   • am love

   Отговор: love

   Love е глагол за състояние и обикновено е в Present Simple.

4. Which sentence with 'like' is correct?

   • I like this song.
   • I'm liking this song.
   • I likes this song.
   • I am like this song.

   Отговор: I like this song.

   Like е глагол за състояние и обикновено не се използва в Continuous.

5. I ___ what you mean.

   • am understanding
   • understands
   • understanding
   • understand

   Отговор: understand

   Understand е глагол за състояние, затова Present Simple.

6. I ___ a new pair of trainers.

   • need
   • am needing
   • needs
   • needing

   Отговор: need

   Need е глагол за състояние, не се ползва в продължително време.

7. This cake ___ delicious!

   • is tasting
   • tastes
   • taste
   • tasting

   Отговор: tastes

   Taste в значение 'има вкус' е глагол за състояние: tastes.

8. This bag ___ to my sister.

   • is belonging
   • belongs
   • belong
   • belonging

   Отговор: belongs

   Belong (принадлежа) е глагол за състояние: this bag belongs.

9. How much ___ this jacket ___?

   • is / costing
   • does / cost
   • do / cost
   • is / cost

   Отговор: does / cost

   Cost е глагол за състояние: How much does it cost?

10. Which sentence with 'think' is correct?

    • I'm thinking you are right.
    • I thinks you are right.
    • I am think you are right.
    • I think you are right.

    Отговор: I think you are right.

    Think в значение 'мисля, смятам' (мнение) е глагол за състояние.

11. Which question with 'remember' is correct?

    • Are you remembering his name?
    • Does you remember his name?
    • Do you remember his name?
    • Do you remembering his name?

    Отговор: Do you remember his name?

    Remember е глагол за състояние; въпросът е с Do + you + основна форма.

12. Which sentence with 'weigh' is correct?

    • This bag is weighing 5 kilos.
    • The shop assistant is weighing the apples.
    • I am weighing 60 kilos.
    • The box is weighing a lot.

    Отговор: The shop assistant is weighing the apples.

    Когато weigh е действие (премервам), може да е в Continuous; за тегло е Present Simple.

13. Which sentence with 'have' is correct?

    • We're having a big house.
    • She's having two brothers.
    • We're having dinner now.
    • I'm having a new phone.

    Отговор: We're having dinner now.

    Have в значение 'ям, пия' е действие и може в Continuous; в значение 'притежавам' не може.

14. In which sentence is 'see' an action, so the Present Continuous is correct?

    • I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow.
    • I'm seeing a bird in the tree.
    • I'm seeing what you mean.
    • I'm seeing the problem now.

    Отговор: I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow.

    See в значение 'срещам се с' е действие; в значение 'виждам, разбирам' е състояние.

15. Which sentence with 'be' is correct?

    • He's being tall.
    • She's being 15 years old.
    • He's being very rude today.
    • They're being from Spain.

    Отговор: He's being very rude today.

    Be в Continuous показва временно поведение: днес се държи грубо.

Informal email

1. Which greeting is informal?

   • Dear Sir or Madam,
   • Hi Kate,
   • To whom it may concern,
   • Dear Mr Brown,

   Отговор: Hi Kate,

   Hi + малко име е неформален поздрав.

2. In an informal email we often use ___.

   • contractions like I'm and it's
   • very long formal words
   • Yours faithfully
   • Dear Sir

   Отговор: contractions like I'm and it's

   Съкратените форми са типични за неформалния стил.

3. Which question is good near the start of an email to a friend?

   • How are you?
   • Yours faithfully
   • Dear Sir,
   • To whom it may concern

   Отговор: How are you?

   How are you? е типичен неформален въпрос в началото.

4. Which ending is best for an email to a friend?

   • Love, Maria
   • Yours faithfully, Maria
   • Yours sincerely, Maria
   • Regards, Ms Maria Ivanova

   Отговор: Love, Maria

   Love, Best wishes, See you soon са неформални завършеци.

5. We use 'Guess what?' in an email to ___.

   • say goodbye
   • ask for money
   • give an address
   • introduce exciting news

   Отговор: introduce exciting news

   Guess what? (Познай какво!) въвежда интересна новина.

6. What do we write to add something after our name at the end of an email?

   • Re:
   • P.S.
   • CV
   • e.g.

   Отговор: P.S.

   P.S. (postscript) добавя мисъл след подписа.

7. Which is a good opening for an informal email?

   • I am writing to complain about your service.
   • Thanks for your email. It was great to hear from you!
   • I would like to apply for the job.
   • Please find attached the document.

   Отговор: Thanks for your email. It was great to hear from you!

   В неформален имейл често започваме с благодарност за писмото на приятеля.

8. Which is the best subject line for an email to a friend?

   • Job application
   • Complaint about order 2451
   • News from my holiday!
   • Official request

   Отговор: News from my holiday!

   Темата на неформален имейл е кратка и лична.

9. Which phrase is good for giving a suggestion to a friend?

   • I hereby inform you...
   • Please be advised...
   • Why don't you join a club?
   • I am writing to complain...

   Отговор: Why don't you join a club?

   Why don't you...? е неформален начин да предложиш нещо.

10. Which phrase do we often write just before the ending of an informal email?

    • Dear Anna,
    • Hi there!
    • To whom it may concern,
    • Write back soon!

    Отговор: Write back soon!

    Write back soon! е покана да отговори и стои преди сбогуването.

11. Where do we usually write 'Give my love to your family'?

    • in the subject line
    • near the end of the email
    • as the first sentence
    • in the greeting

    Отговор: near the end of the email

    Поздравите към семейството обикновено са накрая, преди подписа.

12. Which linking word is the most informal?

    • however
    • nevertheless
    • furthermore
    • but

    Отговор: but

    But е разговорно, а however, nevertheless и furthermore са по-официални.

13. Which is the informal version of 'I apologise for not writing earlier'?

    • I regret not having informed you.
    • Please accept my apologies.
    • Sorry I haven't written for ages.
    • We are sorry for any inconvenience.

    Отговор: Sorry I haven't written for ages.

    Sorry + съкратени форми и for ages звучат неформално.

14. Which sentence is too formal for an email to a friend?

    • Can't wait to see you!
    • Let me know what you think.
    • I would be grateful if you could reply at your earliest convenience.
    • Hope you're well.

    Отговор: I would be grateful if you could reply at your earliest convenience.

    I would be grateful... at your earliest convenience е израз от официалните писма.

15. Which sentence best replies to a party invitation from a friend?

    • I would like to inform you that I will attend.
    • I'd love to come! See you on Saturday.
    • Your invitation has been received.
    • I am pleased to accept your kind offer of employment.

    Отговор: I'd love to come! See you on Saturday.

    Приятелският тон и съкращението I'd са подходящи за неформален отговор.

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