Choose among the words in parentheses the one that corresponds to the text above to complete the sentences: 1. Russia’s higher education system started with the foundation of the universities in Moscow and St. Petersburg ___ of the 18th century.
(a. at the beginning; b. in the middle; c. at the end)
2. The pursuit of higher education was and still is considered to be very ___.
(a. modern; b. fashionable; c. prestigious)
3. The right to education is stated in the ___ of the Russian Federation.
(a. regulations; b. laws; c. constitution)
4. Education in Russia is ___ up to the 9th form inclusive.
(a. free of charge; b. recommended; c. compulsory)
5. Institutes or universities offer 5-years ___ of academic subjects for undergraduates in a variety of fields.
(a. course; b. programme; c. plan)
6. The system of education in Russia began ___ over the past years.
(a. to change; b. to make experiments; c. to research)
7. The Bachelor’s degree is ___ after defending a Diploma project.
(a. presided; b. given; c. awarded)
8. The Master’s degree is awarded after completion of ___ years’ full-time study.
(a. three; b. two; c. four)
9. Nowadays the universities are still in the ___ of these changes.
(a. process; b. state; c. system)
2. are our exercises corrected each night by the teacher.
3. is The mail delivered at ten o’clock.
4. will the construction of the bridge be finished this year.
5. will the contract be signed tomorrow.
6. What was listened to with great interest.
7. is the film much spoken about.
8. Are all the letters looked through by the secretary.
9.were all these books published by this publishing house.
1. The first prize wasn t won by John.
2. Our exercises aren t corrected each night by the teacher.
3. The mail isn t delivered at ten o’clock.
4. The construction of the bridge won t be finished this year.
5. The contract won t be signed tomorrow.
6. His report wasn t listened to with great interest.
7. The film isn t much spoken about.
8. All the letters aren t looked through by the secretary.
9. All these books weren t published by this publishing house.