Read the text. Then choose the correct answer to questions 34-36.
In 1807 Noah Webster began his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the English Language. In preparing his manuscript, he devoted 10 years to the study of English and its relationship to other languages, and 7 more years to the writing itself. Published in 2 volumes in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language has become the recognized authority for usage in the United States. Webster's purpose in writing it was to demonstrate that the American language was developing distinct meanings, pronunciations, and spelling from those of British English. He is responsible for advancing simplified forms, for example, "theater", "center", "color", "honor" instead of British form of "theatre', "centre", "colour", "honour".
34. When was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?
A)1807 B)1828 C)1817 D)1824
35. According to the author, Webster's purpose in writing An American Dictionary of the English Language was ....
A) to demonstrate the distinct development of the English language in America
B) to respond to the need for new school books
C) to influence the pronunciation of the English language
D) to promote spelling forms based upon British
36. In how many volumes was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?
A) 5 B) 1 C)3 D)2
VARIANT № 8
1. Because he deserved promotion, Karim ' was sure to get acknowledged as he worked ....
A) hard B) hardness C) hardly D) more hardly
2. Malika looked good in jeans and a black sweater and her hair was... washed after her gym class.
A) fresh B) fresher C) freshen D) freshly
3. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. ,
They said to me: "We'll come as soon as. we can" they told me that....
A) they came as soon as he could
B) they comes as soon as he could
C) they would come as soon as I could
D) they would come as soon as they could
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