SECTION ONE
Part 1
Task 1.
Divide the following words into two groups: a) nouns used only in the singular,
b) nouns used only in he plural.
money, hair, knowledge, contents, opera-glasses, wages, pity, news, margin,
clothes, fruit, fighting.
Task 2.
Divide the following words into three groups: a) nouns, in which the ending -s
is pronounced as [iz]; b) nouns, in which the ending -s is pronounced as [z]; c)
nouns, in which the ending -s is pronounced as [s];
noses, flowers, cliffs, beds, bridges, boys, caps, horses, doves, bees, hats, books.
Task 3.
Divide the following words into two groups: a) nouns forming the plural in -s;
b) nouns forming the plural in -es.
glass, piano, hero, cuckoo, brush, cargo, photo, echo, box, solo, potato, bench.
Task 4.
Divide the following words
into two groups: a) nouns, in which the final -y is changed into -i- in the plural;
b) nouns, in which the final -y is not changed in the plural.
fly, day, city, monkey, toy, lady, play, key, army, boy, spy, cry.
Task 5.
Divide the following words into two groups: a) nouns, in which -f is changed
into -v- in the plural; b) nouns, in which -f is not changed in the plural.
roof, wife, knife, muff, life, leaf, thief, calf proof, half, shelf, wolf.
Task 6.
Divide the following words into two groups: a) nouns which form the plural by
ending -s(- es); b) nouns which form the plural in some other way, e.g. a) 1, 3 ... b) 2,
4 ...
1 house
5 goose
9 smile
2 man
6 mouse
10
louse
3 mouth
7 woman
11
ox
4 tooth
8 foot
12
child
Task 7.
Divide the following words into two groups: a) nouns the plural form of which
does not differ from the singular; b) nouns
the plural form of which differs from the singular, e.g. a) 1, 3 ... b) 2, 4 ...
1 deer
5 finger
9 fox
2 enemy
6 swine
10
trout
3 sheep
7 fish
11
ship
4 face
8 thief
12
pie
Task 8.
Divide the following words into two groups: a) nouns which are treated as
plurals; b) nouns which are treated as singulars, e.g. a) 1, 3 ... b) 2, 4 ...
1 trousers
2 spectacles
3 scissors
tongs
8 mathematics
12
news
billiards
9 phonetics
contents
10
physics
breeches
11
clothes
Task 9.
Divide the following words into two groups:
a)
nouns which are treated as plurals; b) nouns which are treated as
singulars, e.g. a) 1, 3 ...b) 2, 4 ...
1.
optics
2.
advice
3.
scissors
4.
trousers
5.
operaglasses
6.
knowledge
7.
hair
8.
glasses
9.
watch
10.
money
11.
linguistics
12.
wages
4
5
6
7
Task 10.
Divide the following words into three groups: a) countable;
b)uncountable; c) nouns that may be both: countable and uncountable. iron,
watch, paper, law, influence, wine, glass, kindness, sadness, idea, beauty, hour.
Task 11.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences with nouns in the possessive
case; b) without such, e.g. a) 1... b) 4 ...
1 He stayed at Fanny’s flat.
2 His sister’s eyes looked at him with surprise.
3 It was in the early 1960”s.
4 He’s continually asking me for money.
5 He is at the baker’s now.
6 Her face was like her brother’s.
Task 12.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences with nouns in the poseessive
case; b) without such, e.g. a) 1... b) 4 ...
1 Dickens’ novels are very famous.
2 He looked very smart in his new officer’s clothes.
3 He’s leaving in two days.
4 She is a relation of the Colonel’s.
5 He’s very proud of his son.
6 Mary is at my uncle’s.
Task 13.
Divide the following words into three groups: a) personal pronouns in the
nominative case; b) personal pronouns in the objective case; c) personal pronouns
having the same form in both cases.
me, I, he, she, him, it, we, her, us, you, they, them.
Task 14.
Divide the following words into three groups: a) pronouns used with nouns; b)
pronouns used without nouns; c) pronouns having the same form for both cases.
my, his, mine, yours, your, hers, her, its, ours, our, theirs, their.
Task 15.
Divide the following sentences into two groups: a) sentences with reflexive
pronouns (e.g. myself); b) without such, e.g. a) 1, 3 ... b) 2, 4 ...
1 Do it yourself!
2 When she came back again, she was herself again.
3 We loved each other.
4 They are amusing themselves.
5 They look at one another for a moment.
6 It was the same book.
Task 16.
Choose the correct form of the word in each sentence from those in brackets.
Write the number of the sentence and the form you choose; e.g. 1 I went to (her,
hers) house. - 1. her.
1. I have a cat; that cat is (my, mine ).
2 Those
are (my, mine) flowers.
3 Is that (your, yours) cat?
4 They have a car; that car is (their, theirs ).
5 That pencil is (her, hers).
6 Those are (our, ours) pens.
Task 17.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose ;e.g. 1 I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 I’ve eaten ай (my, mine) chocolates, can I have one of (yours, your)?
2 I hope Hob will not forget to bring (ours, our) book. And don’t forget (their,
theirs).
3 Dinner has been ready a long time. I have had (my ,mine) and Mary has had
(her, hers).
Task I8.
Each of these sentences contains a mistake in the use of pronouns. Write the
number of the sentence and the pronoun you think to be wrong in this sentence, e.g.
1 He read him book. -1. him.
1 It must be his at the door.
2 Everyone except he will go to the party.
3 She is taller than him.
4 We do not like he lifting that heavy box.
5 They dressed theirselves hurriedly.
6 He looked at the table. If s leg was broken.
Task 19.
Each of these sentences contains a mistake in the use of pronouns. Write the
number of the sentence and the pronoun you think to be wrong in this sentence, e.g.
1 He read him book. -1. him.
1 Each of the boys brought their bench.
2 The director as well as the teachers is in their office.
3 Either you or he should have brought their watch.
4 None of the women has their purse.
5 That species of bird has lost their ability to reproduce.
6 He closed the door behind himself.
Task 20.
Each of these sentences contains a mistake in the use of pronouns. Write the
number of the sentence and the pronoun you think to be wrong in this sentence, e.g.
1 He read him book. -1. him.
1 He is very careful that prevents many accidents.
2 He is often absent what his teacher doesn’t like.
3 He entered the university what made him very happy.
4 No one likes children which are rude.
5 The books whom I bought were interesting.
6 Whose of the boys is your son?
Task 21.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 It was (he, his) who forgot to do his homework.
2 (Them, they) and their friends are coming tonight.
3 Unless (he, him) helps me, I will be mad at him.
4 The professor (whom , who) teaches my class is very nice.
5 My little sister is angry because I get to stay out later than (her, she).
6 It was (his, he) at the door.
Task 22.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 Our parents worry about my brother more than about (myself, me).
2 Mary asked us not. to leave without (her, herself).
3 The doctor (whom , who) he visited specializes in eye diseases.
4 If I see (him, his) tonight, III tell him to call you.
5 It takes (me, myself) 20 minutes to get there.
6 The person (who. whom) I live with is my cousin.
Task 23.
Divide the following sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1
..., b) 2 ... .
1 It was I whom called you last night.
2 It is true that I am taller than he.
3 It must have been he whom the police arrested.
4 If you were hers, would you lend him the money?
5 My teacher thinks that I am more intelligent than his.
6 They have got more money than we have.
Task 24.
Divide the following sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1
..., b) 2 ... .
1 'The men whom live across the street make a lot of noise.
2 No one knows what happened except you, Harry, and myself.
3 It must have been he whom we saw at the cinema.
4 This is a good picture of his.
5 He knows who did it.
6 Between you and I, I didn’t like the party.
Task 25.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 This is a good picture of (he, his ).
2 The audience really likes (he, his) singing.
3 Thank you for (you, your) helping me.
4 The music teacher knows (whose, which) playing is the best.
5 Everyone did (its, his) best on the homework.
6 He doesn’t realize that (he, his) crying will not help.
Task 26.
Divide the following sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1
..., b) 2 ... .
1 Our teacher doesn’t like we speaking Russian in class.
2 Your cat is larger than me.
3 Her house is larger than my.
4 Mary is a good friend of mine.
5 Your coat is new, but his isn’t.
6 George brought a friend of his to class yesterday.
Task 27.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 Your children cannot get dressed (themselves, by themselves).
2 After a busy day, he likes to be (by himself, himself).
3 The governor (himself, by himself) will speak at the university.
4 The woman invited everyone to help (himself, by ones elf).
5 His son often gets (oneself, himself) in trouble.
6 He is always talking to (oneself, himself).
Task 28.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 No one except (she, her) brought a bench.
2 The first ones in line were Nancy, Jim, and (lie, his).
3 (Whose, whom) did you visit in Austin?
4 With (who, whom.) is Bryan talking?
5 His shoes arc much newer than (her, hers).
6 They offered their seats to you and (I, me).
Task 29.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 It was (she, hers) that asked the question.
2 No one was surprised at (he, his) winning the competition.
3 There are no secrets between you and (he, him).
4 (Who, whom) was it that asked that question?
5 Only (he, his) forgot about the test.
6 John is a good friend of (me, mine ).
Task 30.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 She wants to know (who, whom) is giving the party.
2 The picnic won’t be any fun without you and (they, them).
3 I can’t understand (who, whom) is on the phone.
4 John did all the homework by (him, himself).
5 'This is a picture of Scott, his sister and (I, me).
6 Everyone but (his, him) did well on the test.
Task 31.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the
of the
of the
of the
of the
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 If you were (his, he), where would you go for a weekend?
2 Jim said it was (he, his) who had done it.
3 No one except (I, me) has any money.
4 Her husband is two years younger than (her, she).
5 They are staying at our house until (their, theirs) is finished.
6 These magazines are not (our, ours).
Task 32.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1. Both John and Mary are returning to (her, their) class.
2 John and I are returning to (our, my) class.
3 Everyone must do (their, his) homework.
4 He never puts anything back in (its, his) place.
5 Anyone who wishes can bring (their, her) husband to the party.
6 The blood on the bench shows that someone of the football, team hurt
(themselves, himself).
Task 33.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 Both the cat and the dog spend (their, its) days outside.
2 Everyone should sit quietly until (one, he) is asked to speak.'
3 Anyone who is late will have (their, his) mark lowered.
4 Everyone in class will receive (their, his) textbooks tomorrow.
5 My brother and I will spend (my, our) weekend at the lake.
6 The queen and her daughter spend much of (her, their) free time on horseback.
Task 34.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 Either the students or the teacher will give you (his, their) book.
2 Neither the dog nor the cats have on (his, their) collars.
3 The committee is discussing (its, their) report tomorrow.
4 The team are going to (his, their) homes now.
5 Neither of the boys has had (their, his) hair cut lately.
6 Not only Martin but also John will give (their, his) report tomorrow.
Task 35.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 The team is preparing for (its, their) big game.
2 Not only the director but also the leathers invited (his, their) friends.
3 The family has sold (their, its) summer home.
4 Either Martin or Jones will give (his, their) report next.
5 The faculty has announced about (its, their) monthly meeting.
6 Both Bill, and John visited (his, their) families.
Task 36.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1 ... b) 2
1 The weather was too hot which spoiled the picnic.
2 Everyone enjoyed the concert which was held in the part.
3 The classroom was dirty which no one liked.
4 The crowd liked the singer who sang last.
5 My mother has a new job which doesn’t satisfy her.
6 The teacher who gave many difficult tests was disliked.
Task 37.
Choose the correct word from those in brackets. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, e.g. I went to (her, hers) house. - 1. her.
1 I want to say (something, anything).
21 don’t want (anything, something).
3 Is there (something, anything) in this box?
4 There is not (anything, nothing) in this box.
5 There is (nothing, anything) in this box.
6 Do you want (some, any) water?
Task 38.
Divide the following words into two groups: a)cardinal numerals; b) ordinal
numerals. jour, first, fifth, third, one, twenty-third, twelve, second, thirtieth, hundred,
twenty-two, eighth.
Task 39.
On your answer sheet write down the letter of the word that corresponds to the
figure, e.g.
16
sixteen b) sixty -16a.13
13
a)thirty
b) thirteen
8
a) eight
b) eighteen
2
a) two
b) twenty
90
a) nineteen
b) ninety
15
a) fifteen
b) fifty
40
a)fourteen
b) forty
Task 40.
On your answer sheet write down the letter of the word with the correct
spelling, e.g. 1 b, 2 a.
1 a) thirtyth b) thirtieth
2 a) fivth b) fifth
3 a) eightth b) eighth
4 a) ninth b) nineth
5 a) twelfth b) twelvth
6 a)
third b) threeth
Task 41.
On your answer sheet write down the letter of the word that corresponds to the
figure, e:g. 16 a) sixteen b) sixty -16a.
4/7
a) four-seven
b) four-sevenths
7.58
a) seven and fifty eight
b) seven point five eight
1907
a) nineteen zero seven
b) nineteen and seven
700
a) seven hundred
b) seven hundreds
1974
a) nineteen hundred
b) nineteen seventy-four seventy-four
2.000.000
a) two millions
b) two million
Task 42.
Divide the following adjectives into two groups: a) without suffixes; b) with
suffixes. Silken, little, large, high, woollen, wooden, soft, Italian, hard, warm, Asian,
monthly.
Task 43.
Divide the following adjectives into two groups: a) without suffixes; b) with
suffixes. Weekly, nice, white, blue, pink, strong, bold, beautiful, useless, golden,
national, socialist.
Task 44.
Divide the following adjectives into three groups:
a)
simple; b) formed with the help of prefixes/suffixes; c) compound.
Good, foolish, important, red, snow-white, wellknown, black, nice, unhappy,
life-giving, prewar, big.
Task 45.
Divide the following adjectives into three groups: a)simple; b) formed with the
help of prefixes/suffixes; c) compound.
Happy, clever, hopeless, far, childlike, simple, sad, prewar, wooden, deaf-mute,
coal- black, incorrect.
Task 46.
Divide the sentences containing adjectives into two groups:
a) sentences containing adjectives in the comparative degree;
b) sentences containing adjectives in the superlative degree.
1 She is taller than her sister.
2 This
book is better than that one.
3 Her box is the smallest of all our boxes.
4 She is the tallest of the three sisters.
5 He is the eldest son in the family.
6 My elder brother is forty.
Task 47.
Divide the following words into two groups: a) adjectives forming their degrees
of comparison using -er, -est; b) adjectives forming their degrees of comparison by
placing «more» and «most» before the adjective.
Happy, beautiful, important, simple, careful, sad, dirty, narrow, dangerous,
clever, thoughtful, sceptical.
Task 48.
Divide the following words into two groups: a) adjectives forming their degrees
of comparison using -er, -est; b) adjectives forming their degrees of comparison by
placing «more» and «most» before the adjective.
Sad, windy, thick, happy, brave, nervous, simple, impossible, big, respectable,
busy, fine.
Task 49.
Divide the following words into four groups: a) adjectives in which the final
consonant is doubled before -er, -est; b) adjectives in which the final «у» is changed
into «І» before -er, - est; c) adjectives in which the final «є» is dropped before -er, est; d) the rest of the adjectives.
Old, sad, happy, deep, busy, big, brave, bad, hot, gay, fat, miserable.
Task 50. *
Divide the following words into two groups: a) adjectives having regular forms
of degrees of comparison; b) adjectives having irregular forms of degrees of
comparison.
Large, good, bad, thin, much, regular, little, slow, old (про старшинство о
сім’ї); many, easy, nice.
Task 51.
Match the following adjectives in the left column with their comparative and
superlative degrees. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
good
more
most
many less best
much better
most
bad
worse
least
little
more
worst
old
older
oldest
Task 52.
Match the following adjectives in the left column with their comparatives and
superlatives. Write the answers in your answer sheet.
old(про вік)
oldest
worst
old(про старшинство в сім’ї) worse
best
bad
elder
deeper
small
better
older
good
oldest
smallest
deep
smaller
deepest
Task 53.
Divide the following words into two groups: a) adverbs forming their degrees
of comparison using -er, -est; b) adverbs forming their degrees of comparison by
placing «more» and «most» before the adverb.
Heartily, fast, wisely, beautifully, hard, soon, happily, seldom, kindly, quickly,
near, late.
Task 54.
Match the following adverbs in the left column with their comparatives and
superlatives. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
Well more worst
badly better least
muchworse best
little less most
Task 55.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose, e.g. I know her (good, well) - 1. well.
1 At the height of the season the roses smelled (good, well).
2 The small puppy couldn’t remain ( quiet, quietly ) for very long.
3 The music sounded (beautiful., beautifully) to her cars.
4 The class felt (sad, sadly) when they heard of their teacher’s accident.
5 At the mention of a test, the child turned (pale, palely).
6 No one suspected her of being the thief because she looked so (honest,
honestly).
Task 56.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose, e.g. I know her (good, well) - 1. well.
1 The woman got the job because the boss thought she looked (careful,
carefully).
2 The secretary looked (careful, carefully) on the floor for her earring.
3 The cook looked (sad, sadly) at the burned food.
4 The cook looked (sad, sadly) when he saw the food was burned.
5 Not wan ting to bum his tongue he tasted the soup (cautious, cautiously ).
6 To a hungry person even dry bread can taste (delicious, deliciously).
Task 57.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose, e.g. I know her (good, well) - 1. well.
1 'The water flowed (rapid, rapidly) over the falls.
2 The couple strolled (lazy, lazily) through the park.
3 Closing the door (slow, slowly ), the nurse tried not to waken the patient.
4 The
coach shouted at his team (angry, angrily).
5 A waiter should be able to add up a bill (swifl, swiftly).
6 That woman laughs (nervous, nervously) when she is embarrassed.
Task 58.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of your choice, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a.
a)
so b) such
1It was ... a nice day.
2 The wind was ... strong, it was difficult to walk.
3 It was ... a boring film.
4 Everything is ... expensive these days, isn’t it?
5 They’re got... a lot of money.
6 They are ... nice, I like them very much.
Task 59.
Divide the following sentences into: a) correct; b)incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3 ... b) 2 ...
1always sleep with my windows open.
2 He pays the money he owes never.
3 She hears often good music.
4 I missed nearly my train.
5 He quite forgot that he had a lesson at 10.
6 Have you been to Kiev ever?
Task 60.
Divide the following sentences into: a) correct; b)incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3 ... b) 2 ...
1 have always slept with my windows open.
2 He will pay never the money he owes.
3 She can hear good music often.
4 He had nearly missed his train.
5 I had quite forgotten that I had a lesson.
61 have just read a very good book.
Part II
Task 61.
Divide these sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the indefinite
article should be used; b) where it is not used.
1 She has ... watch of her own.
2 I hate to wear ... flowers.
3 Miss Sharp’s father was ... artist.
4 Oh, what... good man he is!
5 They are ... little children.
6 She is ... chemist.
Task 62.
Divide these sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the indefinite
article should be used;
1. where it is not used.
2. My brothers are... businessmen.
3. ... drowning man catches at a straw.
4. Not... word was said in the room.
5. ... week or two passed.
6. YU come in ... minutes
7. He bought... dozen eggs.
1 Task 63.
Divide these sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite
article should be used; b) where the indefinite article should be used.
1 Have you got ... book to read?
2 -1 don’t want to speak to ... girl. I’ve never seen her. Won’t you speak to her?
3 - But I don’t know ... girl either.
4 This is ... house that Jack built.
5 Give me ... book, please. It is there, on the table.
6 In summer ... sun shines brightly.
Task 64.
Divide these sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite
article should be used; b) where the indefinite article should be used.
1 ... silver moon appeared in the sky.
2 ... moon appeared in the sky.
3 I’d like to read ... detective story.
4 Conan Doyle is a master of ... detective story.
5 ... tragedy first appeared in Ancient Greece.
6 He didn’t enter the University last year. That was ... tragedy for him..
Task 65.
Divide these sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite
article should be used; b) where the indefinite article should be used.
1..
. telephone was invented in the 19-th century.
2 She bought... telephone.
3 ... tiger is a strong animal.
4 In the zoo they saw ... tiger.
5 ... comedy is a popular genre.
61 saw ... comedy last week.
Task 66.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences where no articles should be
used; b) sentences where the article should be used.
1 I saw ... man crossing the street.
2 ... man entered the room.
3 Silas felt that his trust in ... man had been, destroyed.
4 I like ... woman, he said.
5 ... woman is (6) ... man’s helpmate.
Task 67.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite article
should be used; b) where it should not be used.
1 ... kindest smile appeared on his face.
2 None of... boys entered the classroom.
3 Some of ... women looked happy.
4 Some
... women looked happy.
5 Many ... girls were crying.
6 Many of... girls were crying.
Task 68.
Divide these sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite
article should be used; b) where the indefinite article should be used.
1.
He was ... strongest boy.
2 Most of... students came in.
3 I entered ... wrong house.
4 That was ... large room.
5 You are ... very person I need.
6 He’s famous for ... right use of words.
Task 69.
Divide these sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite
article should be used; b) where the indefinite article should be used.
1 I’ve just seen ... boy whom, we met at my uncle’s last week.
2 He came to ... house he was looking for.
3 I saw him passing ... house.
4 He wanted to return... book, that he had taken.
5..
. book that he luid taken lay on the table.
6 He knocked at ... door of a very good house.
Task 70.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the indefinite
article should be used; b) sentences in which the definite article should be used.
1 There is ... book on the table.
2 ... book is on the table.
3 This is ... pen that I need.
4 This is ... pen.
5 ... letter that I got last week is in my pocket.
6 I got... letter last, week.
Task 71.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the definite or indefinite articles should be used.
1 ... honey is usually sweet.
2 Very often ... love is blind.
3 ... meat was good and he was hungry.
4 On hearing what had happened she ran for ... warm, water.
5 We took ... bread and butter with us.
6 It is such ... good wine!
Task 72.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the definite article should be used.
1 He was ... hope of his mother.
2 What ... fine weather!
3 Have you ever met a man who doesn’t like ... music at all?
4 'They
say, ... weather can influence people’s mood.
5 While there is ... life there is (6) ... hope.
Task 73.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the definite or indefinite articles should be used.
1 I like ... English literature very much.
2 ... Russian literature of the 19-th century is famous all over the world.
3 It is ... hard work.
4 It is ... hard job.
5 He has made ... great progress.
6 ... progress he has made is great.
Task 74.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the definite article should be used.
1 He asked for... permission to leave.
2 ... permission he received made him happy.
3 What ... nasty weather we are having today!
4 ... weather is nasty today.
5 ... news was unexpected.
6 What ... unexpected news!
Task 75.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the definite article should be used.
1 He was taken to ... hospital.
2 ... hospital was far from our place.
3 We were at... school together.
4..
. school was situated in the centre of the town.
5 He entered... college at last.
6 We went through ... college together.
Task 76.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the definite or indefinite articles should be used.
1 My name is ... Andrew Manson.
2 You’re not... Andrew Man- son I married.
3 We stayed at ... John’s.
4 We stayed at ... Greens’.
5 Why, you are quite ... Monte Cristo!
6 Mozart has been called ... Raphael of music.
Task 77.
Choose the article (a, the) or no article (-) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the variant you choose, e.g. 1 a, 2 the, 3
1 (The, -) president. Roosevelt was a famous politician in the 40-es.
2 He was elected (the, -) prime
minister.
3 (The, -) Colonel Brown entered the room.
4 (The,
-) painter Surikov has left many fine pictures.
5 She is (a, the) daughter of a chemist (relationship).
6 He is (a, the) son of an artist (one of the sons).
Task 78.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the definite article should be used.
1 Have you seen ... Doctor White?
2 ... professor Lebedev is out.
3 ... lord Bolla not arrived yet.
4 She turned to ... Aunt Polly.
5 «I’d like to see ... Mother, »> the baby said.
6 ... mother brought her son some tea.
Task 79.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the definite article should be used.
1 He went to ... Central Asia last year.
2 ... Latin America is too far from our place.
3 ... Italy is a very beautiful country.
4 ... lake Ontario is very famous.
5 ... Ontario is very famous.
6 ... Madagascar is a great island.
Task 80.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite article
should be used; b) sentences in which no article should be used.
1 ... Ohio River is great.
2 He was in ... Alps last spring.
3 ... Elbrus is a mountain peak.
4 One of the most dangerous places in the world is ... Bermudas.
5 Trafalgar Square is in the centre of London.
6 Have you seen ... Oxford Street?
Task 81.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite article
should be used; b) sentences in which no article should be used.
1 The wind is blowing from ... North.
2 He crossed the country from ... East to West.
3 ... May is a spring month.
4 ... May of 1945 will always remain in the memory of the Soviet people.
5 My day off is ... Friday.
6 She came on... Friday when David was born.
Task 82.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the indefinite
article should be used; b) sentences in which no article or the definite article should
be used.
1 ... cold May is a usual thing in our city.
2 Robinson Crusoe found his servant on ... Friday.
3I
don’t remember exactly when he came from Moscow, but I am sure it was
on...Monday.
4 ... February is the shortest month.
5 I don’t like ... October.
6 ... October, Pushkin wrote about, is very famous now.
Task 83.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite article
should be used; b) sentences in which no article should be used.
1 Last summer I visited ... Tretyakov Gallery.
2 ... Tretyakov’s ideas led to a famous gallery.
3 ... Gorbatchyov’s government came to power.
4 ... Gorbatchyov government came to power.
5 He is at... Smith’s
6 He is at... Smiths’.
Task 84.*
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite article
should be used; b) sentences in which the indefinite article should be used.
1 Pushkin ... great Russian, poet, died in 1837.
2 Phett, ... famous Russian poet, lived a century ago.
3 Hamlet ... famous tragedy by Shakespeare, was written in the 17th century.
4 Pericles, ... comedy by Shakespeare, is not often read.
5 Professor Petrov, ... director of our Institute, has come.
6 Mr Black, ... dean of our faculty, has left for Glasgow.
Task 85.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the indefinite
article should be used; b) sentences in which no article or the definite article should
be used.
1 Come here ... child.
2 She is quite ... child.
3 І’ve never heard of such ... thing.
4 ... thing he has brought is heavy.
5 What ... wonderful place it is!
6 ... place was dirty and untidy.
Task 86.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite article
should be used; b) sentences in which no article or the indefinite article should be
used.
1 It is rather ... interesting story.
2 ... story is rather interesting.
3 I spent... sleepless night.
4 We spent ... night in the forest.
5 ... night is meant for sleep.
6 It is not easy to work at ... night.
Task 87.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the definite or indefinite articles should be used.
1 It was ... spring.
2 It was ... warm, spring.
3 He returned home in ... spring of 1992.
4 ... spring was cold and rainy.
5 It was ... early spring.
6 It was ... late spring.
Task 88.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the definite or indefinite articles should be used.
1 ... morning came and we started.
2 ... morning was warm.
3 That was ... warm morning.
4 He usually works in ... morning.
5 It was ... early morning.
6 It was ... late morning.
Task 89.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the definite article should be used.
1 ... school begins at 8.30.
2 He is a schoolboy. He goes to ... school every day.
3 He has just gone to ... office.
4 He left ... school last year.
5 She’s fond of... tennis.
5.. . way he did his job is good.
Task 90.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the indefinite article should be used.
1 When did you have ... breakfast?
2 Is ... supper ready?
3 I’m cooking ... dinner.
4 They are at ... breakfast now.
5 They had ... very substantial dinner.
6 After ... light breakfast he went to school.
Task 91.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which no article should be
used; b) sentences in which the definite article should be used.
1..
. last winter he was abroad.
2 ... last week I didn’t go to school.
3 ... last month I was at my grandparents’.
4 ... last year I finished school.
5 Look! ... last leaf is coming down.
6 ... last word was said by my father.
Task 92.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite article
should be used; b) sentences in which no article should be used.
1. Do you speak…. English?
2. Do you know …. English language?
3. Whatis is …. English for «дім»?
4 Can you translate from ... French language?
5..
. English of America differs from( 6) ... English of England.
Task 93.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite article
should be used; b) sentences in which no article should be used.
1 This is ... most interesting book I’ve ever read.
2 ... most flowers smell sweet.
3 Most of... flowers here smell sweet.
4 ... two students entered the room.
5 ... two students I told you about have entered the room.
6 He listened with ... greatest attention.
Task 94.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite article
should be used; b) sentences in which the indefinite article should be used.
1 She is singing her part in ... second act.
2 ... second game was more successful than (3) ... first.
4 Give me ... pencil. This one is broken.
5 There are two books here, take one and I’ll take ... other.
6 He made ... second experiment, then some more. AH were with the same
results.
Task 95.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the definite article
should be used; b) sentences in which no article should be used.
1 When we were in London, we visited ... National Gallery.
2 The British Prime Minister lives in ... Downing Street.
3 Frank is a student at ... Liverpool University.
4 Mr Smith reads ... «Daily Telegraph>>.
1
5 You must visit ... Science Museum when you are in Іл>п- don.
6 «Which hotel are you staying at?» - «At ... Sheraton. >>
Task 96.
Choose the article «the» or no article (-) that best completes tne sentence. Write
the number of the sentence and the variant you choose, e.g. 1 -, 2 - , 3 the.
1 ... first day of the week is Monday.
2 She is ... fifty-four.
3 She entered ... room 4.
4 Then another pupil came to us, ... sixth already.
5 ... two of my friends entered the University.
6 And he remembered the holidays they had, ... four of them, with a little girl,
Rose, to look after the babies.
Task 97.
Choose the article «the» or no article (-) that best completes the sentence. Write
the number of the sentence and the variant you choose, e.g. 1 -, 2 - , 3 the.
1 ... iron ore is used to make steel.
2 ... iron ore from Canada is high in quality.
3 ... gold is perhaps the most highly valued metal.
4 ... coffee is important in Brazil..
5 ... best coffee comes from Brazil..
6 I like ... tea.
Task 98.
Choose the article «the» or no article (-) that best completes the sentence. Write
the number of the sentence and the variant you choose, e.g. 1 -, 2 - , 3 the.
1 Jack plays ... guitar very well.
2 Peter likes to play ... volleyball in the morning.
3 My friend plays tennis quite well.
4 He is going to play... football tomorrow.
5 Do you play ... piano?
6 Jill plays ... violin in the orchestra.
Task 99.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1 I am. afraid of (dogs, the dogs).
2 (Apples, the apples) are good for you.
3 In Britain (coffee, the coffee) is more expensive than (tea, the tea).
4 They got married but (marriage, the marriage) was not successjid.
5 I don’t like (cats, the cats).
Task 100.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form(s) you choose.
1 Don’t stay in that hotel. (Beds, the beds) are very uncomfortable.
2 (Most people, The most) people believe that (marriage, the marriage) and
(family life, the family life) are (the basis, basis) of the society, m
3 It’s cold today. Put on (coat, the coat).
Task 101.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1 She goes to (church, the church) every Sunday.
2 Some children hate (school, the school).
3 What time do your children finish (school, the school)?
4 After (work, the work), Ann usually goes home.
51 like to read in (bed, the bed) before going to sleep.
6 My brother is very ill, he is in (hospital, the hospital).
Task 102.
Choose the article «а» or «the» that best completes the sentence. Write the
number of the sentence and the article(s) you choose, e.g. la, a; 2a; 3 the, a. 1 John
was ... only person
1 talked to at ... party.
2 Tim lives in ... small village in ... country.
3 What is ... highest mountain in ... world?
Task 103.
Choose the article «а» or «the» that best completes the sentence. Write the
number of the sentence and the article(s) you choose, e.g. la, a; 2a; 3 the, a.
1 It was ... beautiful day... sun shone brightly in ... sky.
2 We don’t go to ... theatre very much, these days. In fact, in ... town where we
live there isn’t ... theatre.
Task 104.
Choose the article «а» or «the» that best completes the sentence. Write the
number of the sentence and the article(s) you choose, e.g. la, a; 2a; 3 the, a.
1 We went to ... most expensive restaurant in town.
21 wrote my name at... top of the page.
3..
. moon goes round... earth every 27 days.
4 I am not very hungry. I had ... big breakfast.
5 ... vase I brought you yesterday is still full of flowers.
Task 105.
Choose the article «the» or no article that best completes the sentence. Write the
number of the sentence and the variant you choose, e.g. 1 The, 2 -.
1 What is ... longest river in the world?
2 Bolivia is in. ... South America.
3 ... Indian ocean is between Africa and Australia.
4 ... Rocky Mountains is the nam e of the mountain range in the west of North
America.
5 ... English Channel is the name of the sea between England and France.
6 Stockholm is the capital of... Sweden.
Part III
Task 106.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the an swer, e.g. la, 2b, Зс.
a.am b.is c.are
1 This man ... a farmer.
2 The pupils ... in the classroom.
3 Our teacher ... young.
41..
. a teacher of English.
5 His father ... very tired.
6 Her parents ...at home.
Task 107.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a. a. have b. has
1 We ... a good flat.
2 My neighbour ... a car.
3 She ... eight English boolts.
4 1...
many brothers and sisters.
5 You ... a new tape-recorder.
6 The children ... mami tous.
Task 108.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a. a. have b. has
1 ... he a brother?
2 ... they any relations in Moscow?
3— she blue eyes?
4 ... you a flat in the centre of the town?
5 ... your daughter a piano?
6 ... I his text book on physics?
Task 109.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a.
a. do b. does
1 ... you work at a factory?
2 ... the worker come home at six?
3 ... his uncle live in the country?
4 ... she understand the rule?
5 ... they remember their first teacher?
6 ... his mother come home late?
Task 110.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a. a. have b. has
1 How many English magazines ... you?
2 What... Tin my right hand?
3 What fruit-trees ... she in her garden?
4 Why ... they few French books?
5 What kind of house ... he?
6 Where ... your son a bookshelf?
Task 111 Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the
number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3c.
a. am b. is c. are
1 ... uour brother a worker?
2 ... his note-book on the floor?
3 ... they good sportsmen?
4 ... I in the garden?
5 ... France in Europe?
6 ... uour friend in Kiev now?
Task 112.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3c.
1 Some of the books ... good
a) is b) are
2 Some
of the apples in that bowl ... red.
a) is b) are
3 Half of the students in this class
from Ukraine.
a) is b) are
4 Each boy in the class ... his own notebook.
a) have b has
5 A number of students ... absent today.
a) is b) are
6 The number of students at that university... about 10.000.
a) is b) are
Task 113.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lbc, 2ad, 3ab.
1 What ... /a)do ,b)does/ he
... /c)want, d)wants/ to become?
2 Where ... /a)do, b)does/ you... /c)keep, d)keeps/your books?
3 Why ... /a)do, b)does/his ^ brother... /c)miss, d)misses/ classes?
Task 114.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. Id, 2a, 3c, 4b. a.is b.isn’t c.are
d.aren’t
1 She isn’t interested in arts, ... she?
2 There are no books on the table, ... there?
3 I am busy, ... I?
4 My cousin is fond of children, ... he?
5 They aren’t in the park, ... they?
6 The theatre is in the centre of the city, ... it?
Task 115.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. Id, 2a, 3c, 4b.
a. have
b. haven’t
c. has
d. hasn’t
11
have a new camera, ... I?
2 She hasn’t much free time,
... she?
3 He has many dictionaries at home, ... lie?
4 They have по idea what you mean, ... they?
5 Victor has a bicycle, ... he?
6 We have the last book written by this writer, ... we?
Task 116.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. Id, 2a, 3c, 4b. a.do b. don’t c. does d.
doesn’t
1 His brother studies at the University, ... he? і
2 It snows in winter, ... it?
3 The
pupils don’t go to school on Saturday, ... they?
4 The wolf lives in the forest, ... it?
5 It doesn’t take them long to get to work, ... it?
6 My friends go boating in summer, ... they?
Task 117.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. Id, 2a, 3c, 4b.
1. My sister has music lessons once a week, ... she?,
a) has b) hasn’t с) does d) doesn’t
2 The children have lunch at eleven, ... they?
a) have b) haven’t c) do d) don’t
3 They have to take a taxi, ...they?
a) have b) haven’t c) do d) don’t
4 Her mother doesn’t have to wear spectacles, ... she?
a) has b) hasn’t c) does d) doesn’t
5 He has tea in the morning, ... he?
a) has b) hasn’t c) does d) doesn’t
6 The pupils have their English twice a week, ... they?
a) have b) haven’t c) do don’t
Task 118.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3b.
1. The girl ... English.
a) learn b) learns
2 His mother ... Geography at school.
a) teach b) teaches
3 They ...to the radio in the morning.
a) listen b) listens
4 It often ...in November.
a) snow b) snows
5 Nick ...to bed at ten.
a) go b) goes
61..
. coffee in the evening, a) drink b) drinks
Task 119.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3c. a) am b) is c) are
1 The children... planting trees.
21..
.
listening to the radio.
3 The girl ... trying on a new dress.
4 He ... speaking over the telephone.
5 They ... talking about the film.
6 It... raining heavily.
Task 120.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3c. a) am b) is c) are
.
the woman wearing a blue dress?
2 ... they gathering mushrooms?
3 ... Kate doing her homework?
4 ... Peter dancing with Kate?
5..
.
I saying the word correctly?
6 ... we speaking good English?
Task 121.
Choose the words (a, b, c, d, e) that best complete the sentence. Write the
number of the sentence and the letters of the answer, e.g. lac, 2bc, 3cd.
I.
What... (a)am, b)is, c)are) you ... (d)do, e)doing) now?
2 Where... (a)am, b)is, c)are)
she ... (d)hurry, e)hurrying)? 3What... (a)am, b)is, c)are)
I ... (d)buy, e)buying) at the fruit counter?
Task 122.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d, e) that best completes the sentence. Write the
number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. Id, 2e, 3c. a) am b) is c) are
d) aren’t e) isn’t
1 The man is sitting in the armchair, ... he?
2 The milk is boiling, ... it?
3 Helen is preparing for her examination, ... she?
4 They are having dinner, ... they?
5 It is not snowing, ... it?
6 I am standing at the blackboard, ... I?
Task 123.
Choose the words (a, b, c, d) that best complete the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. ldc, 2ab, 3ad.
1 Look! Nick ... for his friend
(a)
is waiting; b) waits). He often ... for him after classes (c)is waiting; d)
waits).
2 Listen! It ... heavily (a) is raining; b) rains). It always ... here in June (c)is
raining; d )rains ).
3 She ... an interesting book now (a)is reading; b)reads). She usually... books
and news papers in the evening (c)is reading; d)reads)
Task 124.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 Look! The man ...to open the door of your car.
a) tries b) is trying
2 The. moon ... round the earth.
a) goes b) is going
31..
. he wiU be back soon.
a) think b) am. thinking
4 Listen! They ... good English.
a) speak b) are speaking
5 She is sorry, she ... French.
1..
a) doesn’t speak b) isn’t
speaking
6 His parents ... soon.
a)
come b) are coming
Task 125.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 This engineer... at our office.
a) work b) works c)is working
2 He ... his English now.
a) have b) has c) is hating
3 Every day they... their dinner athe canteen.
a) have b)has c) are having 4Myfriend... through the newspapers now.
a) look b) look (s c) is looking
5 You... a lot of exercises at home.
a) do b) does c) are doing
6 Tom always... tennis on Monday.
a)play b)plays c) is playing
Task 126.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 They ... to the theatre this evening.
a) go b) are going
2 The film ...at. 3.30.
a) begins b) is beginning
3 We ... a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
a)
have b) are having
4 The next train ... at 7.
a)
leaves b j is leaving
5 Ann, is it true that you ... married next week?
a)
get b) are getting
61..
. for London tonight,
a)
leave b) am. leaving
Task 127.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
a. shall . b. will
1 The children ... have dictations twice a week.
2 You ... spend your summer holidays in the country.
3 She ...do her homework in the afternoon.
4 Не ... sleep in the open air.
5 Her husband ... work at a factory.
6 There ... be an interesting lecture in a few days.
Task 128.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a, 4d. a. shall b. will c.
shan’t d. won’t
1 I shall ring you up in the morning, ...I?
2 The weather will be fine tomorrow, ... it?
3 They won’t go to the circus, ... they?
4 I shan’t come back soon, ... I?
5 She will send them a telegram on Sunday, ... she?
6 The meeting won’t begin at 7, ... it?
Task 129.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences denoting future actions; b)
present actions.
1 My father will have a walk after supper.
2 When are you coming back?
3 The ship sails next Tuesday.
4 The boy is carrying a heavy box.
5 What is he going to do in the evening?
6 They will be packing when you come.
Task 130.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1. -The house is on fire. -Good heavens! I... the fire-brigade immediately.
a)
shall call
b)
am going to call
2 -Are you going shopping? - Yes, I... something for dinner.
a)
shall buy
b)
am going to buy
3 -I can’t work out how to use this camera. -It’s quite easy. I ... you.
a)
shall show
b)
am going to show
4 - What would you like to drink
- tea or coffee? -I ... tea, please.
a)
shall have
b)
am going to have
5
-Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school? -Oh, yes.
Everything is planned. He ...a holiday for a few weeks (a will, have; (b) is going
to have) and then he 6 ... a computer programming course (a)will start; b )is going
to start.)
Task 131.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 . to a party tomorrow night. 'Would, you like to come too?
a) will go b) am going
2 Don’t worry about the dog. It ... you.
a) won’t hurt b) isn’t hurting
3 According to the weather forecast it... tomorrow.
a) will rain b) is raining
4 He can’t meet you this evening. A friend of his ...to see him.
a) will come b) is coming
5 - Have you decided where to go for your holidays yet? -Yes, we ... to Italy.
a) will go b) are going
6 -I am worried about my examination next week. -Don’t worry, Tom. You ... it.
a)
will pass b) are passing
Task 132.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a, 4d.
1 When he ... older, he will change his mind.
a) grow b) grows c) shall grow d) will grow
2 Before she ... you, don’t tell her about it.
a) ask b) asks c) shall ask d) will ask.
3 If it... heavily, don’t go out without your raincoat on.
a )rain b) rains с) shall rain d) will rain
4 In case we ... tired, we’ll rest a little.
a) get b)gets c) shall get d) will get
5 The student will not succeed unless he ... hard.
a)work b) works c) shall work d) will work
6 If I... back soon, I’U ring her up.
a)
come b) comes c) shall come d) will come
Task 133.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a, 4d.
1 Your brother will recover soon if he ... the doctor’s instructions.
a) follow b ) follows с ) shall follow d) will follow
2 I wonder if the weather ... fine next Saturday.
a) is b) are
c)
shall be d) will be
3 As soon as the teacher... the class-room, the pupils
win stand up.
a) enter b) enters
c)
shall enter d) will enter
4 Do you know when the children ... on a trip?
a)
go b) goes
с) shall go d) will go
5 Ask her whether she ...to the river (a)go; b)goes; c)shall go;
d)
will go), if it (6) ... (a )rain;
b) rains; c)shall rain; d)will rain).
Task 134.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a, 4d.
1 Don’t get off the tram, before it...
a) stop b) stops c) shall stop d) will stop
2 We’ll
have breakfast as soon as she ...
a) get up b) gets up
c)
shall get up d) will get up
3 Do you know when you ... free?
a) are b) is c) shall be
d)
will be
4 Can you stay here till I... to her?
a) speak b) speaks с) shall speak d) will, speak 51 am not sure if he ... a report
at the conference, a) make b) makes
с)
shall make d) will make
6 They win go to the cinema after their friend ... his work.
a) finish b) finishes
c)
shall finish d) will finish
Task 135.
Divide the verbs into two groups: a) in the Past Simple; b) in some other forms.
1.
broken 5. chosen 9. showed
2.
forgot
6. given
10.
drawn 3. begun 7. knew
11.
swum4. blew 8. thrown
12.
shook
Task 136.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2c, 3b.
1 She ...to the cinema yesterday.
a) go b) went c) has gone
2 The pupils ... a composition last week.
a) write b) wrote c) have written
3 Look! The boy ... the window.
a) break b) broke c) has broken
4 I often ... the children in the park. They play snowballs.
a ) see b) saw с) have seen
5 The doctor... Spanish at the last meeting.
a) speak b)spoke с) has spoken
6 The tourists ... a bus this morning.
a)
take b) took c) have taken
Task 137.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2c, 3b.
II . .
. to the cinema last week, a) go b) went с) will go
2 The boy usually ... good marks when he was a first-year student.
a) get b) got с) will get
3 Mary and her sister... chess every evening but today they are going to the
theatre.
a) play b) played c) will play
4 She ... very early two days ago.
a) wake up b) woke up
c)
will wake up
5 He ...a new TV film tomorrow.
a) see b) saw c) will see
6 Some years ago the trains ... at this station.
a) stop b) stopped
b)
will stop
Task 138.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
1 When did they ... to learn English?
a) begin b) began
2 Did the students ... to the cinema yesterday?
a) go b)went
3 Who ... here last year?
a) live b) lived
4 When did the girl ... cold?
a) catch b) caught
5 Why did you ... a teacher?
a) become b) became
6 Where did she ... her holidays?
a)
spend b) spent
Task 139.
Choose the word (a, b) that і best completes the sentence, j Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
a. did b. didn’t
1 The teacher repeated the question, ... he?
2 The boy caught cold, ... he?
3 The pupils didn’t answer at once, ... they?
4 Our team didn’t win the match, ... it?
5 In summer we picked berries and mushrooms, ... we?
6 He didn’t know her address,
... he?
Task 140.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
a. was b. were
1 Nick ...at home at that time, і
2 You ... angry with me.
3 The baby ... asleep.
4 The boys ... at the stadium yesterday.
5 The girl... afraid of the dog.
6 I .. at home last night.
Task 141.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3c.
1 ... he in Siberia last year?
a) is b) was c) were
2 ... your daughter at the theatre now?
a) ii b) was c) were
3 ... you in Minsk last month?
a) are b) was c) were
4 ... there a knock at the door a minute ago?
a) is b) was c) were
5 ... they in the country in July?
a) are b) was c) were
6 ... Peter Ш today?
a) is b) was c) were
Task 142.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
a. was b. were
1 When ... you born?
2 Where ... he yesterday?
3 Why ... she hungry?
4 Whose book ... it?
5 What ... on at the cinema?
6 Where ... they at 3 o’clock? Task 143.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the
answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3d, 4c. a. was b. were c. wasn’t d. weren’t
1 There were a lot of people in the street, ... there?
2 My brother was a physicist, ... he?
3 They weren’t busy, ... they?
4 My friend was in the Crimea last year, ... he?
5 You weren’t in the forest yesterday, ... you?
6 We were at the doctor’s two days ago, ... we?
Task 144.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3d, 4c. a. did b. didn’t c. had
d. hadn’t
1 She had to get up early in the morning, ... she?
2 My son had breakfast at 7 a)m., ... he?
3 My friend had to cook dinner, because her mother was away, ... she?
4 The students had their French in the lab, ... they?
5 The teachers didn’t have dinner at the canteen, ... they?
6 You didn’t have to go there by train, ... you?
Task 145.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences denoting repeated actions in
the past; b) non-repeated actions in the past.
1 We
went to the hospital every afternoon.
2 My parents would come to our place on Sundays.
3 She used to like Ann but now she gets on her nerves.
4 Tom used to travel a lot every year.
5 This building is now a furniture shop. It used to be a cinema.
6 When I was a child I used to go swimming every day.
Task 146.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b. a. was b. were
1 She ... standing alone before the fire.
2 They ... crossing the street at the wrong place.
31..
. having supper when you rang me up.
4 The boy ... eating ice-cream when we came in.
5 We ... sitting by the window when she knocked at the door.
6 Ann... cooking when I came to her place.
Task 147.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2c, 3b.
1 She ...the piano the whole evening.
a) play b) played c) was playing
2 He came up and saw how the workers ... the bridge.
a) build b) built c) were building
3 It wasn’t raining but a strong wind . . . .
a) blows b) blew c) was blowing
4 The children did their homework and ...to the exhibition.
a)go b) went с) were going
5 The boy ... after his Hide brother from 2 to 6.
a)looks b) looked c) was looking
6 The teacher ... a lesson at that time.
a)
gives b) gave c) was giving
Task 148.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
a. was b. were
1 ... I taking a bath when you rang me up?
2 ... he swimming in the river from 8 till 9?
3 ... they listening to our conversation?
4 ... the man speaking in a low voice?
5 ... the girl reading a magazine?
6 ... we doing some shopping?
Task 149.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
a. was b. were
1 What ... I thinking about when you asked me this question?
2 Who
... he waiting for at the bus stop?
3 When ... the man passing the theatre?
4 Why ... they doing nothing when I entered the room?
5 What... she listening to?
6 'Where ... the students working?
Task 150.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3c, 4d. a. was b. were c.
wasn’t d. weren’t
1 The boy was skating, ... he?
2 The pupils were discussing a story, ... they?
3 The girl was looking for the key, ... she?
4 They were not training there, ... they?
5 She wasn’t playing chess, ...
she?
6 We were walking home, ...we?
Task 151.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
1 Pete ... still his composition at 6 o’clock in the evening.
a) wrote b) was writing
2 We saw her yesterday. She ... in the garden, a) worked
b)
was working
3 She ... her report two days ago.
a) typed b) was typing
4 They watched TV and then ...to bed.
a) went b) were going
5 My son... a book at 2 o’clock in the afternoon.
a)read b) was reading
6 The dean ... a report when I entered the hall.
a) made b) was making
Task 152.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the 1“
Task 153.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3d, 4c.
a. shall b. will
c. shan’t d. won’t
1 He will be going to school soon, ... lie?
2 She won’t be having a music lesson at 7 p.m., ... she?
3 I shall be listening to his report, ... I?
4 The children will be skiing in the afternoon, ... they?
5 She will be still dressing, ... she?
6 You will be writing a letter to your pen-friend at 2 tomorrow, ... you?
Task 154.
Choose the phrase (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 Don’t come between 6 and 7
I. .
. my friend at the station.
a) shall meet b) shall be meeting
2 You’ll know her. she... at die news stand.
a) will stand b) win. be standing
3 Go straight up die street. The car ... for you at the entrance to the department
store.
a) will wait b) will be waiting
4 Don’t phone me at 11. I .... Mary to the dentist.
a) shall take b) shall be taking
5 First I’U do my morning exercises then I... breakfast.
a) shall have b) shall, be having
61..
. to one of my favourite symphonies at 8 o’clock tomorrow.
a)
shall listen b) shall be listening
Task 155.*
Choose the phrase (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 What ... you ...at this time on Sunday?
a) will do b) will де doing
2 Only after she comes we ... dinner.
a) shall have b) shall be having
З. I am sure they ... the border in time.
a) will cross b) will, be crossing
4 She ... letters at 5 o’clock.
a) will answer b) will be answering
5 My son ... learning German next year.
a) will start b) will be : starling
6 He ... his English exam this time tomorrow.
a)will take b)will be taking
Task 156.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence, jj Write the number of
the sen-, tence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la. 2a, 3b.
a. have b. has
1 The little girl ... broken the cup.
2 Our teacher ... travelled much.
3 You ... paid for the stamps.
4 My neighbour ... not bought a car.
51..
. never been to London.
6 He ... never driven a car before.
Task 157.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
a. have b. has
1 ... Mary switched on the light?
2 ... you already made up your mind?
3 ... she shown you this dictionary?
4 ... he left his copy-book at home?
5 ... it stopped raining?
6 ... they just started work?
Task 158.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2c, 3b, 4d. a. has b. have c. hasn’t
d. haven’t
1 He has turned off the gas, ... he?
2 Mary has received a parcel, ... she?
3 I have known this doctor for
years, ...I?
4 You have never lived in the village, ... you?
5 They have seen this film three times, ... they?
6 She hasn’t read this article, ... she?
Task 159.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
1 Who ... the game last week?
a) won b) has won
2 They ...2 examinations up to now.
a) passed b) have passed)
3 She ... the exhibition yet.
a) didn’t visit, b) hasn’tvisited
4 The student ... his English classes regularly last
term.
a) attended b) has attended
5 Yesterday he ... his friend a telegram.
a) sent b) has sent
6 'The pupU can’t read the exercise now because he ... his copy-book at home.
a)
left b) has left
Task 160.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the an swer, e.g. la, 2b.
1 Tom can’t find, Iris key. He ... it.
a) lost b) has lost
2 She ... in the open air last summer.
a) slept b) has slept
3 Robert... back today.
a) came b) has come
4 The students ... two English books in the original, lately.
a) read b) have read
5 The
teacher ... a new rule this week.
a) explained b) has explained
6 The director ... the order yesterday.
a) signed b) has signed
Part IV
Task 161.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3c.
1 Have you ... the new film?
a) see b) saw c) seen
2 I have ... to a concert this week.
a) be b) was c) been
3 The children have ... their homework. They can go to the cinema.
a) do b) did c) done
4 She has ... this engineer since she began to work at the plant.
a) know b) knew с) known
5 We have already... them our picture gallery.
a) snow b) showed
c)
shown
6 They haven’t yet ... to the South.
a)
go b) went c)gone
Task 162.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
II . .
. this doctor for 5 years.
a) know b) have known
2 She ...in this village.
a) lives b) has lived
3 He ... here since early mom- ing.
a) is b) has been
4 We ...to see you for a long time.
a) want b) have wanted
5 They ... engaged.
a) are b) have been
6 Her parents ... married for
12
years.
a) arc b) havebeen
Task 163.
Choose the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3c, 4d.
a. have b. has
c.
haven’t d. hasn’t
1 The children have been washing their dog, ... they?
2 You have not been laughing, ... you?
3 She has been typing since she came back from work, ... she?
4I
have been trying to make my mind since I spoke to you at the party, ...I?
5 The scientists have been experimenting with it since last year, ... they?
6 The boy has been sketching for an hour, ... he?
Task 164.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3c.
1 You... the books for a month. When will you return them?
a) kept b) have kept
c)
have been keeping
2 She ... this winter coat last year.
a) wore b) has worn с) has been wearing
3 They ...2 new houses this year
a) built b) have built.
c)
have been building
4 He ... on weight steadily since he came back from his vacation.
a) put b) has put
c) has been putting 51 ...for this magazine for half on hour. I can’t find it anywhere.
a) looked b) have looked
c)
have been looking
5 Мату ... after the baby since her nother went to the market.
a) looked b) have looked
c) has been looking
Task 165.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3c.
1. I… at the plant for three years.
a) worked b) have worked
c)
have been working
2 She ... English since 1985.
a) learning b) have learned
c)
has been learning
3. Your eyes are red. You
a) cried b) have cried
b)
have been crying
3 They ... a game of chess yesterday.
a) played b) have played
c)
have been playing
4 He ...his work today.
a) did b) has done c) has been doing
5 The film ... for a month already.
a) ran b) has run c) has been running
Task 166.
Choose the words (a, b, c) that best complete the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letters of the answer, e.g. lbc, 2ac, 3bc.
1 It’s
he who usually ... for you. He ... for you since 9 o’clock.
a) is waiting b) has been waiting c) waits
2 He ... for a book now. He ... for a book for an hour.
a) is looking b) has been looking с) looks
3 She... at the window. She ... at the window for half an hour.
a) is standing b) has been starting c) stands
Task 167.*
Choose the words (a, b, c) that best complete the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letters of the answer, e.g. lbc, 2ac, 3bc.
1 They ... for examinations. They ... for examinations for a month.
a) are preparing b) have been preparing с) prepared
2 His younger brother always ... in winter. He ... for 2 hours.
a) is skating b) has been skating c) skates
3 Ann ... over the telephone now she ... over the telephone for the last ten
minutes.
a)
is speaking b) has been speaking c) spoke
Task 168.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 Ann’s clothes are covered with paint. She ... the ceiling.
a) has painted b) has been painting
2 The ceiling was white. Now it’s blue. She ... the ceiling.
a) has painted b) has been painting
3 Olga ... letters all day.
a) has written b) has been writing
4 There’s a strange smell in here. Mother ... something.
a) has cooked b) has been cooking
5 My brother is an actor. He... in several films.
a) has appeared b) has been appearing
6 Linda is travelling round Europe. She ... round Europe for 3 months.
a) has travelled b) has been travelling
Task 169.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3c.
1. After the bell had ... the students left the building.
a) ring b) rang c) rung
2 Nobody knew what had ...of her will.
a) become b) became
с)
become
3 The boy was ... by a poisonous snake.
a) bite b) bit c) bitten
4 A fresh coat of paint will ... all the marks on the walls in the children’s room.
a) hide б) hid с) hidden
5 My aunt... beautiful roses in the garden last year.
a)grow b) grew c) grown
6 She
has just ... asleep.
a)
fall b) fell c) fallen
Task 170.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3c.
II . .
. the letter by three o’clock, a) posted b) have posted
c)
had posted
2 Yesterday we ... the film a)discussed; b) have discussed; c) had discussed),
which we
(3)
... some days before
(a) saw; b)have seen; c)had seen ).
4 When my sister ... to the theatre (a)went; b)have gone;
c)
had gone), we(5)... to write a letter (a)began; b)have begun; c)had
begun).
7 She ... the floor by that time,
a)
swept b) have swept c) had swept
Task 171.
Choose the words (a, b, c) that best complete the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letters of the answer, e.g. lab, 2bc, 3ac.
1 He ... the landscape even more beautiful (a )found; b)have found; c)had
found/(than he ... it to be )a )expected; b) have expected; c)had expected).
2 Hardly he ... (a)touched;
b)
have
touched; c)had touched) the pillow when he ... (a)fell; b)have
fallen; c)had fallen )asleep.
3 He ... the poem by heart
(a) knew; b)have known; с)had known) after he ... it several times (a)heard;
b)have heard;
c)
had heard).
Task 172.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 The house was dirty. We ... it for weeks.
a) didn’t clean b) hadn’t cleaned
2 When he came into the room, he ... many people there.
a) found b) had found
3 When Tom arrived we ... the bell.
a) heard b) had heard
4 When Tom arrived it was very late. We ... dinner already.
a) had b) had had
5 The local cinema was no longer open. It... down.
a) closed b) had closed
6 The woman was a complete stranger. I... never her before.
a) saw b) had seen
Task 173.
Choose the words (a, b, c, d) that best complete the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letters of the answer, e.g. lab, 2cd, 3ac.
1 When I ... at the party (a )arrived; b )had arrived). Tom wasn’t there. He ...
home (c)went; d)had gone).
2 Yesterday we ... the film. (a )discussed; b )had discussed) which we ... some
days before (c)saw; d)had seen).
3 They ... Mrs Johnson
(a) didn’t recognize; b)hadn’t recognized). She ... a lot (c)changed; d)had
changed).
Task 174.
Choose the words (a, b, c, d) that best complete the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letters of the answer, e.g. lab, 2cd, 3ac.
1 The house was very quiet when I... home (a)got; b)had got). Everybody ... to
bed (c)went; d)had gone).
2 Peter ... us the bicycle (a )showed; b )had showed) his father ... for him
(c)bought;
d)
had bought).
3 Mother... supper (a)cooked; b )had cooked) by the time they ...
home(c)came; d)had come).
Task 175.
Choose the words (a, b, c, d) that best complete the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letters of the answer, e.g. lab, 2cd, 3ac.
1 Last summer ny father ...to the village (a)went; b)had gone)where he ... his
childhood (с)opened; d)had spent)
2 When I... the letter (a )wrote; b )had written), I ... it (c)posted; d)had
posted).
3 She... down to dinner (a)sat; b )had sat) after she ... through the newspaper
(c)looked;
c)
had looked).
Task 176.
Choose the word or the words (a, b, c, d) that best complete(s) the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter(s) of the answer, e.g. la, 2ac, 3d.
1 She ... her exercise for 20 minutes by 8 o’clock.
a) wrote b) had written с )had been writing d) writes
2 The mother ... pale.
a)
looked b) had been look- ing
She ... and needed
a rest, с) overworked d)had overworked
(a)
How long ... the dean ...had spoken; b)had been speaking) when you ...
the hall? (c)entered; d)had entered).
3 ... he his grammar by the end of the week?
a) improved b) had improved c) had been improveding d )improves
Task 177.*
Choose the word or the words (a, b, c, d) that best complete(s) the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter(s) of the answer, e.g. la, 2ac, 3d.
1 They ... the problem by the end of the term.
a) solved b) had solved с )had been solving d) solve
2 She ... the dinner for half an hour (a)cooked; b)had been cooking) when she
remembered that she ... to buy bread (c)forgot; d)had forgotten).
3 The friends ... for nearly a quarter of an hour (a)chatted;
b)
had been chatting) when the bell ... (c)rang; d)had rung)
4 They went out after it ... raining.
a)
stopped b) had stopped
c)
had been stopping
d)
stops.
Task 178.
Choose the word or the words (a, b, c) that best complete(s) the sentence. Write
the number of the sentence and the letter(s) of the answer, e.g. la, 2ac.
1. He was out of breath. He
a) had been running b) was running c) ran
1 When I came into the classroom the pupils ... the film. They ... it for 20
minutes.
a ) had been discussing
b)
were
discussing с )discussed
2 The room was empty. But there was a smell of cigarettes. Somebody ... in the
room.
a) had been smoking b)was smoking c) smoked
3 When we went out of the house it... . It... for two hours already.
a) had been snowing b)was snowing c) snowed
Task 179.
Choose the word or the words (a, b, c) that best complete(s) the sentence. Write
the number of the sentence and the letter(s) of the answer, e.g. la, 2ac.
1 When the boys came into the room their clothes were dirty, their hair was
untidy. They ...
a) had been fighting b)were fighting с) fought
2 We ... football for an hour when there was a terrible storm.
a) had been playing b )were playing с) played
3 I … for my exercise-book for half an hour before I found it under the paper.
a) had been looking b)were
looking с) looked
4 When they came into the room she ... all the things. She ... them for 3 hours.
a) had been packing b)was packing c) packed
5 The boys were tired. They ... in the field.
a)
had been working b)were working c) worked
Task 180.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3b.
7 You ... your homework by the time the movie starts.
a) will finish b) will have finished
2 Jane ... at five o’clock.
a) will leave b) will have left
. all of my library books tomorrow.
a) shall return b) shall have returned
4 The teacher ... through our compositions by that time.
a) will look b) will have looked
5 They ... dinner by the time she comes.
a) will have b) will, have had
6 She ... her report before her mother comes back.
a)
will write b) will have written
Task 181.*
Choose the word (a, b) that
best completes the sentence. Write the number of the sentence and the letter of
the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3b.
7 He ... the telegram tomorrow.
a) will receive b) will have received
21..
. the exercises by seven o’clock.
a) shall do b) shall have done
3 The institute ... a new hostel, next. year.
a) will build b) will have built
4 By this time you ... your examination.
a) will taken b) will. have taken
5 The teacher... our dictations by the next lesson.
a) will correct b) will have corrected
6 By the time we get there it... raining.
a) will stop b) will have slopped
Task 182.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2c, 3b.
7 What time did you ... up yesterday? a) get b) got с) gets
2 I win ... to the cinema tomorrow.
a) go b) went c) gone
3 Не came into the room, switched on the light and ...to do his homework.
a) begin b) began
c)begun
4 Be quiet. The girl has just... asleep.
a) fall b)fell с) fallen
5 My aunt has ... beautiful roses this year.
a) grow b) grew c) grown
6 The children like milk and... it every morning.
a) drink b) drank с) drunk
Task 183.
Choose the words (a, b, c, d) that best complete the situation. Write the number
of the situation and the letters of the answer, e.g. labdc, 2cb.
1 Where are the pupilis? - They ... trees. They ... diem since the morning. They
always ... trees in October. They already ... several hundred trees this year.
a) plant b) are planting с )have planted d) have been planting
31..
2 Ann
... her music lesson now. She usually ... her music lessons twice a week.
a)
has b) is having c) has had d) has been having
Task 184.
Choose the words (a, b, c, d) that best complete the situation. Write the number
of the situation and the letters of the
answer, e.g. labdc, 2cb.
7 Don’t shout! Helen ... an English book. She ... it for two hours and ... 2
chapters. She ... regularly 3 chapters a day. a) reads b)is reading с) has read d) has
been reading
2 Where is Tom? He ... dinner. He usually ... dinner at this time.
a) has b) is having с) has had d) has been having
Task 185.
Choose the words (a, b, c, d) that best complete the situation. Write the number
of the situation and the letters of the answer, e.g. labdc, 2cb.
8 Jim ... for his friend now. He ... for half an hour. He usually ... for him here.
a) waits b) is waiting с) has been waiting d) will wait
2 Look! They ... their home exercises. They ... them for three hours. They always
... their exercises after school, a) do b) are doing c) have been doing d) will do
Task 186.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a.
7 She’s taken the test already, ... she?
a) isn’t b) hasn’t
2 They’d go with us, ... they?
3 a) hadn’t Ъ) wouldn’t
4 He’s writing her another letter, ... he?
a) hasn’t b) isn’t
5 We’d decided to open a joint account, ... we?
a) wouldn’t b) hadn’t
6 He’s been elected monitor, ... he?
a) isn’t b) hasn’t
7 He’d work overtime, ... he? a) hadn’t b) wouldn’t
Task 187.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a.
1 AH pupils ... text-books at school.
a) are given b) give
21..
. the flowers every day. a) am watered b) water
3 This magazine ... in Kiev.
a) is published b) publishes
4 This film ... about everywhere.
a) is spoken b) speaks 5Radio-sets ... in this district.
a) are repaired b) repair
6 Furniture ...at this shop,
a) is sold b) sells
Task 188.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a.
1 America ...by Columbus.
a) was discovered b) discovered
2 The floor ... last summer.
a) was painted b) painted
3 The theatre ...
5 years ago.
a) was built b) built
4 An interesting job ...to her.
a) was offered b) offered
5 They ... dictations twice a month.
a) were written b) wrote
6 Motor-cars ...at this plant.
a) were made b) made
Task 189.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a.
7 The letter ... tomorrow.
a) will be answered b) will answer
2 This work ... in a few days.
a) won’t be finished b) won’t finish
3 The novel ... next year.
a) will be translated b) will translate
4 They ... the document on Monday.
a)
will be signed
b) will sign
5 The text-books... next Tuesday.
a) will be sold b) win sell
6 Her new dress ...of silk.
a)
will be made b) will make
Task 190.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a.
1 The sick man is ... on now.
a) operated b) being operated
2 The room is usually ...by the children.
a) cleaned b) being cle med
3 This road is ... every year.
a) repaired b) being repaired
4 This question is ... at the meeting now.
a) discussed b) being discussed
5 His new play is ... in the other room.
a) read b) being read
6 Wait
a bit I Your story is... by our best typist.
a) typed b) being typed
Task 191.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a.
1 This metro-line was ...at that time.
a) built b) being built
2 The film was ... two days ago.
a) shown b) being shown 3 He was ... to very attentively when I entered the hall.
a) listened b) being listened
4 The letter was ... when we were there.
a) read b) being read
5 The children were ... last week.
a) examined b) being examined
6 The factory was ... when he arrived in Kiev.
a)
reconstructed b) being reconstructed
Task 192.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a.
1 This novel... translated into Ukrainian 3 years ago.
a) was b) has been
2 The key ... lost and Mary can’t open the door.
a) was b) has been
3 She ... given an English - Ukrainian dictionary just now.
a) was b) has been
4 The papers ... signed by all members of the commission yet.
a) weren’t b) haven’t been
5 Two TV sets ... sold lately.
a) were b) have been
6 The light... switched off and we can see nothing.
a)
was b) has been
Task 193.
Choose the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3c.
1 The composition ... written before the bell rang.
a) was b) had been c) has been
2 The plan ... fulfilled by the first of May.
a)
was b) had been c) has been
3 This town ... liberated in 1944. a) was
b)
had been c) has been
4 The bridge ... ruined before we got there.
a) was b) had been c) has been
5 The teacher says that our dictations ... marked already.
a) were b) had been с ) have been
6 By that time the point of the story ... forgotten even by the story-teller himself.
was b )had been c) have been
Task 194.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3a. a. will be b. will have been
1 By the time you come the cake ... baked.
2 One of his books ... published at the end of the year.
3 Flowers ... watered by the time the mother comes home.
4 A new school... built by the first of September.
5 The reading-hall ... aired by
o’clock.
6 The letter ... posted in the morning.
Task 195.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) passive; b) non-pas- sive.
1 When did Columbus discover America?
2 The ship will be closed at 8 o’clock.
3 My pencil has been broken.
4 The film is much spoken about.
5 The teacher is explaining the new ride.
6 The orchestra had been reorganized by that time.
Task 196.
Choose the correct word to show that the actions take place at the same time.
Write the number of the sentence and the word you choose.
11
see that you (know, knew) the subject well.
21 saw that he (knows, knew) the subject well.
3 You will see that she (knows, knew) the subject well.
4 I see that you (are, were) trying to find an answer.
51 saw that she (was, is) trying to find an answer.
6 You’ll see that she (is, was) trying to find an answer.
Task 197.*
Choose the best word to denote the previous action. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
1 She knows that she (has made, makes) a mistake.
2 She knew that she (had made, made) a mistake.
3 She will know that she (makes, has made) a mistake.
4 I see that you (have been taking, take) lessons.
5 I saw that she (took, had been taking) lessons.
6 You’ll see that she (takes, has been taking) lessons.
Task 198.
Choose the best word to denote the future action. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
11
hope you (get, will get) there in time.
2 I hoped she (got, would get) there in time.
31 know you (left, are leaving) soon.
4 I knew they (leave, were leaving) soon.
5 I know that the lecture (began, begins) at 7 tomorrow.
a)
6I
knew that the lecture (begins, would begin) at 7.
Task 199.
Divide the sentences into three groups: sentences in which a) both actions take
place at one and the same time;
b)
one of the actions is completed before the other action;
c)
one of the actions will take place after the other action.
1 I see that you know the subject well.
2 I know you have made a mistake.
3 I think you will get there in time.
4 She says you are leaving next
week.
5 I see you are trying to help me.
61 know you have been taking lessons.
Task 200.
Divide the sentences into three groups: sentences in which a) both actions take
place at one and the same time; b) one of the actions is completed before the other
action; c) one of the actions will take place after the other action.
11
understood that you would get there in time.
2 I thought you were leaving next week.
3 I knew you had made a mistake.
4 I felt you knew the subject well.
5 I knew you had been taking lessons.
61 saw that you were trying to help me.
Task 201.
Divide the sentences into three groups: sentences in which a) both actions take
place at one and the same time; b) one of the actions is completed before the other
action; c) one of the actions will take place after the other action.
/ I saw him just before the lecture. He was talking to some people.
2 He was talking to some people I didn’t know.
3 I noticed it at once. The things on the table were in order.
4 The things on the table were in order but not in the order I had left them.
5 She told us she was not coming back soon.
6 She added she would phone later.
Task 202.
Divide the sentences into three groups: sentences in which a) both actions take
place at one and the same time; b) one of the actions is completed before the other
action; c) one of the actions will take place after the other action.
1 And you will realize too late that you have made a mistake.
2 You will only see that nobody knows you.
3 And you will also see that you have been forgotten.
4 I knew Mary was leaving early next day.
51 knew I should never see her again.
6 I saw she was packing her things upstairs.
Task 203.
Divide the sentences into three groups: sentences in which a) both actions take
place at one and the same time; b) one of the actions is completed before the other
action; c) one of the actions will take place after the other action.
1 His story was that he had missed his train.
2 You will be glad you have taken my advice.
ЗI know you have done nothing to be sorry for.
41 met him at the station early last morning. He was waiting for his train.
5 I wonder if you realize how difficult it is.
6 We were told that a new governess was coming next week.
Task 204.
Divide the sentences into three groups: sentences in which a)both actions take
place at one and the same time; b) one of the actions is completed before the other
action; c) one of the actions will take place after the other action.
1 The doctor said that perhaps she wished to see you.
2 She wished to see you because you had gone to school together.
3 He felt that the old woman wanted to tell him something.
4 She wanted to tell him something that would help him.
5 John asked himself if she had sent for him.
6 She knew that he was a British agent.
Task205.
Divide the sentences into three groups: sentences in which a)both actions take
place at one and the same time; b) one of the actions is completed before the other
action; c) one of the actions will take place after the other action.
1 We were told that Mother would give us lessons herself.
2 I did. not ask anyone what had been decided.
3 It was clear that something had gone wrong.
4 It was clear that we should be hopelessly late.
5 It was said in the papers that the police was looking for him.
6 You’ll see that she knows how to handle the situation.
Task206.
Divide the sentences into three groups: sentences in which a)both actions take
place at one and the same time; b) one of the actions is completed before the other
action; c) one of the actions will take place after the other action.
1 It was said in the papers that the man had disappeared.
2 It will be generally believed that you have been to blame.
3 My idea was that they would come again.
4 I saw that he was trying to explain every thing.
5 He was trying to explain why he had refused to cooperate.
6 Father asked me if I had been winning more games lately.
Task 207.
Divide the sentences into three groups: sentences in which a)both actions take
place at one and the same time; b) one of the actions is completed before the other
action; c) one of the actions will take place after the other action.
1.
I … can tell you nothing definite before I have consulted a specialist.
2 She always wonders if she has said the right thing.
3 You will be sorry you have nothing to give them.
4 You
will be glad you have taken my advice.
5 You’ll come too late. They will. be having dinner.
6 I wonder if you realize how difficult it is.
Task208.
Divide the sentences into three groups: sentences in which a)both actions take
place at one and the same time; b) one of the actions is completed before the other
action.
1 I shall understand that you know the subject well.
2 I shall see that you have made a mistake.
3 I shall understand that you are trying to help me.
4 I shall understand that you have been taking lessons.
51 spoke to him yesterday. He had taken his first exam.
6 You will come there too late. They will have left.
Task 209.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1 He felt that somebody (watches, was watching) him.
2 We wondered how much he (knew, knows).
3 We wondered how much he (had known, knows).
41 thought that he (leaves, was leaving) next month.
5 I thought that he (would come, comes) to say goodbye.
61 asked Frank who else (will come, was coming) to the partyTask 210.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1.
I … asked Mary who (had come, comes) to the party.
2 Thai is what I (shall tell, have told) already your friend.
3 I thought you (like, liked) him.
41 thought you (had liked, will like) him.
5 It was clear that he (dropped, had dropped) something and now (6) (is
looking, was looking) for it under the table.
Task 211.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1 I looked at her again. She (had not listened, was not listening) to me, she only
( 2 ) (was pretending, pretended) to.
3 The explanation was that he (will not expect, had not expected) that sort of
question.
4 He was travelling with a friend who (went out, had gone out) to buy a
newspaper.
(5)
He was sure the man (would be left, is left) behind.
6 Mother said that aunt Bessie (will come, was coming) soon.
Task 212.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1 There
were few people on the platform. All who were travelling (took, had
taken) their seats.
2 Mother said that Aunt Bessie (brings, would bring) her little girl.
3 She said that nothing (would make, will make) her change her mind.
4 She said that at present she still (examined, was examining) the facts.
5 She knew she (was, had been) right,
(6) (had been, was) right from the very beginning.
Task 213.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1I
noticed she (was looking, looks) at me.
2 We knew she (was not coming back, will not come back).
3 And then you will agree that
(was acting, act) right
at that moment.
4 Nother said she (doesn’t know, didn’t know) what to do.
5 It is clear she (is trying, tried) to help you just now.
6 And the explanation will be that she (has missed, will miss) just the train.
Task 214.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1 My only hope is that someone (has found, will find) already the keys.
21 thought that I (had left, will leave) the keys downstairs.
3 Then you’ll be sorry that you (don’t speak, didn’t speak) French now.
4 I’ll give you my answer after
I (have spoken, shall speak) with her again.
5 We’ll be there at about 9. It (will have stopped, stops) raining already.
6 He spoke much better. It was clear he (had been working, worked) hard.
Task 215.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1 He did not play so well in the second time. His knee (was hurt, had been hurt).
2 At half past ten I finally realized he (was not coming, didn’t come).
3 He asked me what I (was doing, did) next Sunday.
4 I … see you (wait, are waiting) for somebody.
5 It became quite clear that something (had gone, went) wrong.
6 The room was in darkness. Someone (switched off, had switched off) the light.
Part V
Task 216.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1.
I … did not know what we (shall have, should have)for dinner.
2 No one will ever know what they (did, have done)just with the ship.
3 I promised mother that I (shall go, should go) with her to the cinema.
4 The fact was that the car (has gone, had gone).
5 He said that everything (will be, would be) O.K.
61 realized that he (has gone, had gone) already.
Task 217.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. Lambis made no reply. I realized that he had
not heard, that he (1) (didn’t listen, had not been listening). Every thing (2 ) (was
said, had been said) already. 'They (3) (had made up, made up) their minds. They (4)
(didn’t want, don’t want) me. That is why Sofia’s eyes (5) (were, are) red. She
(6)
(was crying, had been crying).
Task 218.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. When I approached the house
I (I) (heard, had heard) a scream. I (2) (rang, had rung) several times. When
the woman at last (3) (opened, had opened) the door, I (4) (had understood,
understood) that something unusual (5) (happened, had happened). (6) She
(trembled, was trembling).
Task 219.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose.
I entered the door. She (I) (said, says) that the boys (2) (are fighting, were
fighting) again. I (3) (ran, had run) upstairs. The room (4) (was, had been) in
disorder. There evidently (5) (was, had been) a severe struggle. The younger boy
(6) (laid, was lying) on the floor.
Task 220.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose.
I saw that I (1) (reached, had reached) the river. The water (2) (was, had been)
clear and green. The sun (3) (was shining, shone) clear through it. A boy
(4)(worked, was working) in a small boat. He (5) (painted, was painting) it. I
didn’t want to go back to the hotel before I (6) (should speak, had spoken) to him.
Task 221.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. Work plays a very important role in Japan. A
Japanese (I) (said, says) «I belong to my company», not «I (2) (work, worked)Jbr my
company». Because work (3) (is, has been) so important, a child, especially a boy,
must work very hard indeed. He (4) (begins, began) to study seriously as soon as he
starts going to school, because if he (5)( doesn’t pass, will not pass) all his exams he
can’t go to a good school. And a good school (6) (is, was) very important.
Task 222.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. If a Japanese child doesn’t go to a good
school he can’t go to a good university - and so he can’t get the good job that he
(I)
(needs, needed). A Japanese mother usually (2) (helps, helped) her
children so that they (3) (wiU pass, pass) their school exams. Because of this system
Japanese children (4) (don’t have, didn’t have) as much time to play as children in
many other countries. But they (5) (were, are) sure to get a good job, if they (6)
(work, win work) hard.
Task 223.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. A lot of Japanese parents «arrange»
marriages for their children. This (I) (is, was) because they (2) (feel, will feel) that
marriage (3) (does not only affect, did not only affect) the young couple, butthatit(4)
(affects, had affected) the whole family. They believe that it is important that the
young couple (5) (have, had) the same interests and that they (6) (come, came) from
the same
social background.
Task224.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. It all began in a bar. Paula (I) (had, was
having) lunch there when she suddenly (2) (felt, had felt) that someone (3) (watched,
was watching) her. She (4) (looked, was looking) up and (5) (noticed, was noticing)
a man sitting at a table opposite her. He (6) (stared, was staring) at her.
Task 225.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. Paula was going to her office. On her way
there, she (I) (stopped, had stopped) to look at something in a shop-win- dow. To her
surprise she (2) (saw, had seen) the man follow her. She (3) (can, could) see his
reflection in the glass. He (4) (stopped, had stopped) just behind her. Suddenly she
(5)
(felt, had felt) afraid. She
(6)
(walked, was walking) on.
Task 226.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose.
Paula entered a telephone
booth. The booth was so small that she had to leave her case outside. When she
(I) (came, had come) out, it (2) (disappeared, had disappeared). Then she (3) (saw,
had seen) a red-haired man hurrying out of the office. He (4) (had, had had) the case
in his hand. She
(5)
(shouted, had been shouting) but it (6) (was, had been) too late.
Task 227.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. There were only two people in the room
when I (1) (went, had gone) in, a woman and a child. The child (2) (sat, was sitting)
at a table by the window, playing with a toy, while the woman, I (3) (think, thought)
she (4) (was, had been) the child’s mother, (5) (sat, was sitting) in a chair nearest
the door. She (6) (read, was reading) a magazine.
Task 228.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. The first people who arrived in America
from Holland built a town that they (I) (named, have named) New Amsterdam, in
honour of the capital of theircountry in Europe. But forty years later, when Holland
(2) (was, had been) at war with England, an English fleet under the command of the
Duke of York (3) (appeared, had appeared) before New Amsterdam. The town had
no army, the English (4) (occupied, had occupied) the town and (5) (have renamed,
renamed) it New York. And this, as we know, is the name that (6) (remained, has
remained) to this day.
Task229.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. 'fhe first people who came to America (1)
(did not try, have not tried) to think of new names for the towns they (2) (built,
havebuilt), but often (3) (gave, had given) the new place the same name as the place
they
(4)
(had come, came) from. Along the east coast of the US, we (5) (find,
have found) such English names as Ply month, Cambridge, London, Boston. English
names often (6) (appear, will appear) with the word «new* as a prefix: New
England, New York, New Britain.
Task 230.
Choose the correct form of
the word from those in brackets. Write the number of the answer and the form
you choose. When the first English inhabitants left their homes on the east coast and
(1) (moved, had moved) to the west, they (2) (gave, have given) the new places the
same names as those they (3) (left, had left) behind. As a result, there (4)(are, have
been) twenty- two towns in the US that (5) (are, had been) called London, eighteen
towns named Bristol, many named Chester, Winsdor or New Winsdor. This of
course, (6) (created, had created) a lot of difficulties Jbr the postal service.
Task 231.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. Have you ever been to a wedding? I (I)
(returned, have returned) just from one. It is a quarter to five in the morning; the sun
(2) (rose, has risen) already; the birds (3) (are, were) busy celebrating the new day
and (4) (were, have been) eagerly in search of food. But some of the guests (5) (did
not leave, have not left) yet. They
(6)
(prolong, are prolonging) still the night: dancing, singing, gossiping.
Task232.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. Jack, an old sailor who (1) (spent, had
spent) many years in the Navy was walking along a country road when he (2) (had
come, came) to a farm house. The farmer (3) (stood, was standing) at the door and
Jack (4) (said, has said), «I
(5)
(walked, have walked) all day looking for work. You (6) (wiU give, have
given) me a job?*
Task 233.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. «The Open University (1) (is, was) set up in
1967. Most of its students (2) (work, are working) at home or infull-time jobs and
can study only in theirfree time. They (3) (need, needed) to study about 10 hours a
week. As the university (4) (is, has been) truly «open*, there are no formal entry
requirements, and students (5) (were, are) accepted on a «first come, first served*
basis. This (6) (is, has been) one of the most revolutionary aspects of the universityTask 234.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. It was four o’clock on a spring evening, and
Robert Blair sat thinking about his life. Certainly he, Robert Blair, (1) (hoped, was
hoping) very much that his life (2) (will go, would go) on being what it (3) (was, has
been) until he (4) (would die, died). He (5) (had known, knew) since his schooldays
that he (6) (would go, will go) into the firm, and one day succeed his father.
Task 235.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. The telephone rang. Robert picked up the
receiver. «Is that Mr Blair?* a woman’s voice (1) (asked, has asked).
«I’m sorry to trouble you and I (2)(knew, know)we(3)(didn’t meet, haven’t met)
yet, but I
(4)
(had seen, have seen) you in Milford and I (5) (needed, need) a lawyer. I
mean, I need one now, this minute. I (6) (am, was) in trouble*.
Task 236.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the
answer and the form you choose. Grace entered the classroom. There were two
fights going on, one in each comer of the room. There (1) (were, had been) pieces of
paper aU over the floor. One of the tables (2) (was, had been) on its side with one
leg broken. She (3) (laid, has been lying) her books on the desk.
-Be quiet! - (4) (shouted, was shouting) Grace, wondering what she (5) (was
doing, had done) there and why she (6) (decided, had decided) to become a teacher.
Task 237.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. The examination (1) (is, was) over at noon
Jack (2) (gave, has given) his answer paper to the teacher and (3) (left, was leaving)
the room. He (4) (did not answer, had not answered) aU the questions. He (5)(wrote,
had written) very long answers to three guestions and there (6) (was not, had not
been) enough time to answer the other two.
Task 238.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose.
I left home this morning at 8
o’clock, (I) (jumped, had jumped) on a bus and (2)(sat, was sitting) down.
The conductor (3) (had come, came) for the fare. I (4) (put, had put) my hand in my
pocket for themoney, butit(5)(was, had been) empty. I (6) (had left, left) my money on
the table in my bedroom.
Task 239.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. Mr. Jones left the hospital at the end of
April. He (1) (broke, had broken) his leg in March and (2) (was, had been) in
hospital for about five weeks. He (3) (got, was getting) into a taxi and (4) (had gone,
went) straight home. He (5) (told, had told) everybody at home that die doctors and
nurses (6) (were looking, had looked) after him very well.
Task 240.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. By the time she (1) (has finished, had
finished) tidying up, Bill was almost ready to go. He (2) (looked, was look- ing) for
his gloves.
“You needn’t worry about me, Mum,” he said. «If die fog (3) (will thicken,
thickens), Harold will put me up, for the night. Inthatcase, I(4)(promise, promised)
I’ll give you a ring as soon as we (5) (shall decide, decide). I give you my word I (6)
(shall take, had taken) no risks.
Task 241.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. Bill kissed her good-bye and
(1)
(moved, had been moving) off noisily down the road. He (2) turned, was
turning), (3) (waved, was waving) and (4) (disappeared, had disappeared) into
the mist. She (5) (had enjoyed, has enjoyed) always being alone. Bill (6) (repaired,
had repaired) the wireless so she could listen to it.
Task 242.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. She couldn’t get rid of the feeling that her
son was in danger.
«It’s absurd to be having such fancies», she said to herself. <•I (1)
(overworked, have over- worked) obviously and am tired out. I could do with a sleep.
I shall feel better when I (2) (wake up, shall wake up)». She (3) (has made, made)
up the fire with a few logs of wood and (4) (lay, had been lying) back in the rocking
chair. She
(thought, had thought) never she (6)( wouldfeel, will feel) so lonely.
Task 243.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. The other day I saw a white- haired man
sitting on a bench in the park. I (1) (can, could) see wrinkles in his face and neck and
his wrinkled hands. The man (2) (had seemed, seemed) old, but well-pre- served. I
(3) (have been, was) always interested in the secrets of longevity, sol (4) (decided,
had decided) to iterview the man. The man (5) (said, was saying)he (6) (lived, had
lived) a full and active life without a moment's rest.
Task244.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. She put her hands up to her ears; it was
because there (1) (were, have been) some thin gold rings in them, which were also
worth a little money. Yes, she (2) (can, could) surely get some money for her armaments. The landlord and landlady (3)(were, hadbeen) good to her; perhaps they (4)
(тій, would) help her to get the money for these things. But this money (5)( will not
keep, would not keep) her long; what should she do when it(6)(was, would be)
gone?
Task245.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the answer and the form you choose. We got to Waterloo at eleven and asked
where the eleven- five (1) (starts, started) from. The porter who took our things
thought it (2) (win, would) go from number two platform, while another porter (3)
(has, had) heard a rumour that it (4) (will, would) go from number one. The station
master, on the other hand, was convinced that it (5) (will, would) start from the
local. We went upstairs and asked the traffic superintendent, and he told us that he
(6)
(has, had) just seen it at number three platform.
Task 246.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 He said he was ready.
2 She said they had been there for a week.
3 No one knows why was the teacher absent.
4 The policeman asked him where he was going.
5 The reporters asked what time would the president arrive.
6 The professor informed tire class when would the test be given.
Task247.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 Scientists cannot say when win the next earthquake happen.
2 She is old enough to go wherever does she want to go.
3 She can tell you what will your future be.
4 She asked me if she could watch TV.
5 The dentist asked the boy if he brushed his teeth regularly.
6 The hostess wondered if her guests were having a good time.
Task248.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
(5)
1 The
newspaper story doesn’t say where did tire accident take place.
2 He asked me what did John see.
3 She wants to know where James spent the night.I wonder when the rain
stopped.
51 ask you where will you go.
6 I ask you how you are feeling.
Task249.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 She asks me whom Mary teaches.
2 Father asks where the bread is kept.
3 I wonder how much money can I borrow.
4 He asked me how long Mr. Smith stayed angry.
5 The boy asked how far did the dog went.
6 He wondered where was the book found.
Task 250.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
11
wonder whom will they visit.
2 I ask you which car he bought.
3 Mother asks which film Frank has seen.
4 I wonder how long the class lasted.
5 Pete asked his friend how did the cat get out.
6 I wonder why Ricky never came home.
Task 251.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
7 He asked me where will you go.
2 Pete asked Mary when John would leave.
3 I wonder why Ann is laughing.
4 There is no way to know if she will arrive before dark.
5 The teacher wanted to know if the book had been found.
6 The shopper asked if was the dress washable.
Task 252.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
7 He said, «I am ready*. - He said he was ready.
2 She said, «We haw been here for a week*. - She said they had been therefor a
week.
3 She said, «I met them yesterday*. - She said she had met them yesterday.
Таяк 253.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
7 She said, «I met them yesterday. * - She said, she had met them the day
before.
2 She said, *We can’t do anything now. - She said they couldn’t do anything
now.
3 She said, «I am leaving today.* - She said she was leaving that day.
Task254.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 He
said, «I met her a year ago.» - He said he had met her a year ago.
2 She said, «.I saw him last night.» - She said she had seen him the previous
night.
3 She said, «I am leaving one of these days.» - She said she was leaving one of
those days.
Task255.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 She said, «We often write letters.» - She said they often wrote letters.
2 She said, «We have just seen this film.» - She said they have just seen that film.
3 She said, «We have been reading for an hour.» - She said they had been
reading for an hour.
Task256.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 She said, «I was writing at 5 o’clock.» - She said I was writing at 5 o’clock.
2 She said, «I was washing the floor at 12.» - She sail she had been washing the
floor at 12.
3 She said, «We had read the book by 1 o’clock.» - She said they had read the
book by 1 o’clock.
Task257.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 She said, «We had been writing for an hour by 5 o’clock.» - She said they had
been writing for an hour by 5 o’clock.
2 She said, «We’ll write a letter tomorrow.» - She said they’ll write a letter the
next day.
3 She said, «We’ll be reading at 12.» - She said they would be reading at 12.
Task258.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 She said, «We’ll have written the letter by 5 o’clock., - She said they would
have written the letter by 5 o’clock.
2 She said, «We’ll have been writing for 2 hours by 5 o’clock.»
- She said they’ll have been writing for 2 hours by 5 o’clock.
3 She said, «I had left home before he came.» - She said she had left home
before he came.
Task259.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 She said, «I have been writing since I came.» - She said she had been writing
since she came.
2 She said, «Oh, how I wish I had never seen him.» - She said she wished she
had never seen him .
3 She said, «I am so tired!» - She said she is so tired.
Task260.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 She said, «I’ve never heard about it.» - She said she had never heard about it.
2 She said to him, «Do you know them?» - She asked him if he knew them.
3 She said to me, «Do you know my address ?» - She asked me whether I know
her address.
Task 261.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 He said to me, «When did you come home yesterday?» - He asked me when I
had come home the day before.
2 She said to him, «Come here at once!» - She told him to come there at once.
3 She said to me, «Give me your book.» - She asked me to give her her book.
Task262.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 She said, «I am so tired! I’ve been writing for Jive hours.» - She said she was
very tired as she had been writing for five hours.
2 She said, «Jane plays the piano so well!» - She said Jane played the piano so
well.
3 She said, «Jane is such a good pianist!» - She said Jane was a very good
pianist.
Task 263.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 The teacher said, «Mary is late.» - The teacher said Mary was late.
2 1Ъе teacher said to us, «The earth is round.» - The teacher told us that the
earth is round.
3 The teacher said to us, «Magnet attracts iron.» - The teacher told us that
magnet attracted iron.
Task 264.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 She said to him., «You must be more careful.» - She told him he must be more
careful.
2 The doctor said, «She must never again walk much.» -The doctor said that she
has never again to walk much.
3 She said, «You must be very fond of music if you go to concerts so often.» She said lie must be very fond of music if thе went to concerts so often.
Task265.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 She said, «I must get up early every morning. >> - She said she had to get up
early every morning.
2 She said, «I must do it by all means.» - She said she must do it by all means.
3 She said, «I must ring him up at 2 o’clock.» - She said she was to ring him up
at 2 o’clock.
Task 266.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
11
said to her, «Have you lived here long?» -1 asked her if she had lived
there long.
2 She said to me, «Do you know him?» - She asked me if
1 know him..
3 / said to her, «Where do you live?» - I asked her where she lived.
Task 267.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
11
said to her, «Where are you going?» -1 asked her where she was going.
2 I said to her, «Where are your friends?» - I asked her where your friends
were.
3 She said, «When does the secretary usually come?» - She asked when the
secretary usually came.
Task 268.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 He asked, «Who is that man ?»
- He asked who the man was.
2 He asked, «Who is that man?» - He asked who was the man.
3 He asked, «Who came here late?» - He asked who had come here late.
Task 269.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 He asked, «What is the matter?» - He asked what is the matter.
2 He asked, «What is the matter?» - He asked what the matter was.
3 She said to him, «Where does Mrs. Brown live now?» - She asked him. where
Mrs. Brown lived now.
Task 270.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 She said to him, «Open the door.» - She told him to open the door.
2 She said to him, «Don’t open the door.» - She told him not open the door.
З
She said to him, «Don’t go away, please.» - She asked him not to go away.
Task 271.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 Mr. Bumble said to Oliver, «Come here.» - Mr. Bumble ordered Oliver to
come there.
2 The officer said to the soldiers, «Stop!» - The ojfficer commanded the soldiers
stop.
3 He said to them, «Take a taxi, you may be late.» - He advised them to take a
taxi, as otherwise they might be late.
Task272.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect, e.g. a) 1, 3.
1 She said, «I am so sorry! Jane is leaving us!» - She said that she was very
sorry as Jane was leaving us.
2 She said to them, «Thank you for your help.» - She thanked them for their
help.
3 She said to him, «Excuse me for coming.» - She apologized for coming.
Task 273.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect,
e. g. a) 1, 3.
1 She said to them, «How do you do?» - She greeted them.
2 He said to them, «Good night!» - He wished to them a good night.
3 He said to them, «Happy to see you at my place.» - He welcomed them.
Part VI
Task274.*
Divide the sentences into four groups: sentences in which the verb «to be» is
used as a) an auxiliary verb, b) a notional verb, c) a link verb and d) a modal verb.
1 My mother is in Moscow.
2 We were to meet at the railway station.
3 His sister is a good doctor.
4 The soldiers are cleaning their rifles now.
5 Who was this book written by?
6 You are not to come here any more.
Task 275.*
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the verb «to have»
is used as a modal verb; b) in some other function.
1 The pupils have made a lot of mistakes in the dictation.
2 We didn’t have to pay to get into the concert.
3 Do you have dinner in the canteen?
4 She has to wear glasses for reading.
5 The engineer has a lot of work to do.
6 This man has a large family.
Task276.*
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which the verb «do»
intensifies the meaning of the other verb; b) does not intensify.
1 We did our work yesterday.
2 He doesn’t know this rule.
3 Don’t be late.
4 Do come in.
5 The pupil did speak to the teacher after classes.
6 They always do a lot of exercises.
Task277.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentences. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la,2b, 3a.
a. mustn’t b. needn’t
7 The baby is asleep. You ... shout.
2 We’ve got plently of time. We ... hurry.
3 You ... come if you don’t want to.
4 This book is very valuable. You ... lose it.
5 We have enough food at home. So we ... go shopping today.
6 Tom gave me a letter to post.
I ... forget to post it.
Task278.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
7 (Can, may, must) you speak English?
2 I (can, may) jump off this box, but I (can’t, may not) jump off that wall.
3 (May,
must) I have a cup of tea, please?
4 (May, must) I take a biscuit, Mum?
5 I (can, may) type this letter for you. Don’t worry.
Task 279.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
7 (May, must) I come in?
2 - (Can, must) you go now?
- Yes, I (can, have to) leave unmediately.
3 - (Did you have to, could you) take a taxi?
- I’m afraid I (had to, might). There was no bus.
4 (May, must) I smoke here?
Task280.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
7 - (Can, must) you get up early tomorrow morning? - Yes, I’ll have to get up at
6 o’clock.
2 - (Do we have to, may we) walk to the station? - No, we (needn’t, may not). We
can catch a bus.
3 - Hasn’t your friend arrived yet? How long (luive you had to, may you) wait?
-1 (may, have had to) wait for two hours.
4 - (May I, had I to) speak to you now?
Task 281.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
1 My daughter (can, may, must) already read.
2 He (can, need) run fast.
3 I (can, must) go to the library. I have time.
4 If you want to speak good English you (may, can, must) work hard.
5 I (mustn’t, needn’t) water the flowers now, ifU rain soon.
6 I (had to, can) get up very early yesterday.
Task 282.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 You must... a fool to think so.
a) be b) to be
2 Mind, you must not... it all at once, a) spend b) to spend
3 I must ... some shopping before school.
a) do b) to do
4 She must. . . . It’s five to ten already, a) hurry b) to hurry
5 The pupils must ... their classroom.
a) clean b) to clean
6 Everybody must ... in for sports.
a) go b) to go
Task 283.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
/ Our pupils can ... good English.
a) speak b) to speak
2 We can ... a month’s holiday in summer.
a) take b) to lake
3 Пге boy can’t... a box.
a) lift b) to lift
4 Can I... with you for a little?
a) sit b) to sit
5 You can’t... the street here.
a) cross b) to cross
6 What poems can you ...?
a) recite b) to recite
Task 284.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 The teacher told my friend that she must ...at the meeting.
a) speak b) be speaking
2 The line is busy; someone must ... the telephone now.
a) use b) be using
3 Bob is absent. He must... Ш now.
a) be b) have been
4 He is having a walk. He must ... better now.
a) be feeling b) have felt
5 She must ... at the library now, because all of her books are gone.
a) study b) be studying
6 Ann must ... married because she does not attend classes.
a) get b) be getting
Task 285.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
/ The streets are wet; it... have rained last night, a) should b) must
2 The pen won’t write, it ... have run out of ink.
a) can b) must
3 My friend must... yesterday.
a) be called b) have called
4 The ring that I was looking at is gone. Someone else
must ... it.
a) buy b) have bought
5 He doesn’t have his keys; he must ... them in his case.
a) lock b) have locked
6 I don’t see Martha anywhere. She must ... early, a) be left b) have left
Task 286.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 Whatever you decide, you mustn’t ... coming.
a) stop b) have stopped
2 I must ... the room, twice a day. Its stuffy here.
a) air b) have aired
3 The pupils must... this performance last year.
a) see b) have seen
4 Your friend is absent today. He must ... ill.
a) be b) have been
5 She must... this translation tomorrow.
a) finish b) have finished
6 Think how she must... now.
a) suffer b) be suffering
Task287.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 He can’t ... English for ten year.
a) be teaching b) have been teaching
2 You’ve only just had dunner. You can’t ... hungry already.
a) be
b) have been
3 Can lie ... at home now?
а) be Ь) have been
4 They can’t ... for us now.
a) wait b) be waiting
5 The boy can’t... his way. He knows the city well.
a) be losing b) have lost
6 Can they ... this question now?
a) be discussing b) have
been discussing Task 288.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 She could ... fluently when she was six.
a) read b) to read
2 The pupil could not ... the problem.
a) solve b) to solve
3 Could it ... so late now?
a) be b) to be
4 The boy could not... lies.
a) be telling b) to be telling
5 Could you ... me your pen?
a) lend b) to lend
6 We could not ... the girl.
a)
have insulted b) to have insulted
Task 289.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 Children may ... books from the school library.
a) borrow b) to borrow
2 May I... your excursion?
a) join b) to join
3 The director is alone. You may ... him for a moment.
a) see b) to see
4 You may ... a taxi by telephone.
a) order b) to order
5 She may ... this magazine till Monday.
a) keep b) to keep
6 He may not... the room until
say so.
a)
leave b) to leave
Task 290.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 He may ... the letter, but the. signature is certainly not his.
a) be writing b) have written
2 Her daughter may ... at. school now. She hasn’t come yet.
a) be b) have been
3 She may ... her bag in the shop. She hasn’t lost it.
a) be leaving b have left
4 My son may ...at his report now.
a) be working b) have been working
5 They may ... French for two years.
a) be learning b) have been
learning
6 She may ... the dictionary yestarday.
a) be buying b) have bought
Task 291.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 You might ... the parcel for me.
a) carry b) to carry
2 Might I ... you ?
a) join b) to join
3 Might I ... a word to you?
a) speak b) to speak
4 She might ... the window.
a) have broken b) to have broken
5 It is late. The child might...
a) be sleeping b)tobe sleeping
6.
The manager might ...in his office.
a)
be b) to be
Task 292.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
/ He is ... Mother at the station at 6 sharp.
a) meet b) to meet
1 We had ... him all the details.
a) tell b) to tell
2 You needn’t ...if you don’t want to.
a) stay b) to stay.
3 They ought not... in pencil.
a) write b) to write
4 The tourists will be able ... the village before dark.
a) reach b) to reach
5 She should ... better care of her health.
a)
take b) to take
Task293.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1. I … am glad ... my examination yestarday.
a) to pass b) to have passed
2 She decided ... alone.
a) to go b) to have gone.
3 ... a living he became a salesman.
a) to earn b) to have earned)
4 The were sorry... the train.
a) to miss b) to have missed
5 The young man had his wife and little son . . . .
a) to look after b) to have looked after
6 ________________ The man was the first
a) to speak b) to have spoken
Task 294.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
I am happy ...to the party.
a) to invite b) to be invited
1 He was sorry not... about it.
a) to have informed b) to have been informed
2 She is glad... to go there with her friends.
a) to allow b) to be allowed
3 The question must ... .
a) answer b) be answered
4 The new system is ... in a month.
a) to apply b) to be applied
5 This book is believed ... into English.
a) to have translated b) to have been translated
Task 395.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) sentences in which «to» should be
used, b) sentences where «to» is not necessary.
1 It was impossible ... forget this day.
2 I made her ... help me.
3 Everybody saw him ... cross the street.
4 The weather was too good ... stay indoors.
5 Let him ...go for a walk.
6 Have you got anything .. add?
Task 296.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. 1 a, 2 b.
1 I saw him ... the room .
a) enter b) to enter
2 The teacher made him ... the exercise again.
a) do b) to do
3 They expect their football team ... the game.
a) win b) to win
4 We would like him ... our radio set.
a) repair b) to repair
5 They noticed him. ... the school building.
a) approach b) to approach
6 The pupils watched the plane ... safely, a) land b) to land
Task 297.
Choose the form of the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 I’ve never seen her ... .
a) smoke b) to smoke
2 The teacher didn’t mean us ... the poem by heart.
a)learn. b) to learn
3 Professor Rogers didn’t make us ... our lab reports.
a) type b) to type
4 Everybody expected her ... Pete.
a) marry b) to marry
5 ________________ We didn’t hear the bell
a) ring b) to ring
6 She wanted me ... with her.
a) come b) to come
Task298.
Choose the form of the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 I saw the accident. . . .
a) happen b) happening
2 Listen! Can you hear a child?
a) cry b) crying
3 We watched the two men ... across the garden.
a) run b)running
4 Everybody heard the bomb . . . . It was a tremendous noise.
a) explode b) exploding
5 She suddenly felt someone ... her on the shoulder.
a) touch b) touching 61 heard someone ... the door in the middle of the night. It
woke me up.
a) slam b) slamming
Task 299.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best copmpletes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. 1 a, 2 b.
1 The strike ... tomorrow.
a) expects b) is expected
2 Two people ...to have been killed in the explosion.
a) report b) are reported
3 The train ... to arrive at 2.
a) supposed b) is supposed
4 He ...to have left Kiev.
a)
report b) is reported)
5 She ...to enter the house.
a saw b) was seen
6 They ... to be interested in chemistry.
a) believe b) are believed
Task 300.
Choose the words (a, b, c, d) that best complete the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letters of the answer, e.g. lad, 2cb, 3ac.
1 The /a)exciting; b)excited/ music drew large crowds of / с )exciting; d)excited/
children every Saturday.
2 The family, /a)tiring;
b) tired/ of the /c)exliausting; d)exhausted/ trip fell asleep as soon as they went
to bed.
3 /a)Publishing; b) published/ houses constantly receive manuscripts from
/c)aspiring;
d)
aspired/ writers.
Task 301.
Choose the words (a, b, c, d) that best complete the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the letters of the answer, e.g. lad, 2cb, 3ac.
1 /a)Steaming; b)steamed/ vegetables have more nutrients than /с )boiling;
d)boiled/ ones.
2 The large jar /a)filling; bjfdled/ until /сIfreslily -baking; djfreshly baked/
cookies was quicldy emptied by the hungry children.
3 A couple /a )needing; b) needed/a yard for their children rented the house /с
)advertising;
d)
advertised/ in the week-end newspaper.
Task 302.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
1 They seem ... a new attack now.
a) to be planning b) to have been planning
2 She is supposed ...to hospital. next week.
a) to be taken b) to have been taken
3 'The boy appears ... very srtong. He can lift a heavy box.
a) to be b) to have been
4 The expedition is reported... the place of destination
tivo days ago.
a) to reach b) to have reached
5 The painter is said ...at his picture for three years.
a) to be working b)to have been working
6 The house is believed ... many years ago.
a) to be built b) to have been built
Task 303.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
I She ... entering the department store.
a) saw b) was seen
2 The boys ... climbing a tree.
a) observed b) were observed
3 The clock ... striking 9.
a) heard b) was heard
41..
. waiting for a long time, a) kept b) was kept
5 Wild geese ... flying to the South.
a) watched b) were watched
6 He
... running away.
a)
noticed b) was noticed
Task 304.*
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
1 The play ... very popular, it is difficult to get tickets.
a) being b) having been
2 His sister ... the door, he could not get into the room.
a) locking b) having locked
3 The weather... fine, we shall start tomorrow.
a) being b) having been
4 My friend ... far from here,
go to his place by bus.
a) living b) having lived
5 The sun ... , we continued our way.
a) rising b) having risen
6 'The match ..., the people went home.
a) ending b)havi.ng ended
Task 305.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2c, 3a.
1 The film is worth ... .
a) to see b) seen c) seeing
2 His car needs . . . .
a) to fix b) fixed c) fixing
3 The coat wants . . . .
a) to press b) pressed c) pressing
4 The children require ... after.
a) to look b) looked c) looking
5 The rug needs ... before we
move in.
a) to clean b) cleaned с) cleaning
6 Is this exhibition worth ...?
a) to visit b) visited c) visiting
Task 306.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2c, 3a.
1 He came to the party without
a) inviting b) being invited
2 She won’t go out alone after
dark. She is afraid of...
a) attacking b) being attacked
3 Few people are prepared to
work without. . . .
a) paying b) being paid
4 Mr.
Smith doesn’t like his phone ... .
a) using b) being used
5 Most people like ... presents. They are just fond of receiving them.
a) giving b) being given
6 I insist on ... to London.
a) sending b) being sent
Task 307.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
1 I’d like ...a look at your new dress.
a) to have b) having
2 Aixtid ... mistakes.
a) to make b) making
3 He gave up ... a year ago.
a) to smoke b) smoking
4 The boy decided ... to his friend.
a) to talk b) talking
5 She couldn’t help ... him a question.
a) to ask b) asking
6 Do iiou mean ... he actually did it?
a) to say b) saying
Task 308.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number" of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
11
am tLL iking ... my hand at it myself.
a)
to try b) of trying.
Не is looking forward to ... his friend.
a) see b) seeing
2 At last the girl succeeded ... the road.
a) to find b) in finding
3 She insisted ... how to do it.
a) to show b) on showing
4 The children are tired ... the same thing all the time.
a) to do b) of doing
5 The boy is fond ... detective stories.
a) to read b) of reading
Task 309.
Choose the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b.
1 ... this made all the difference.
a) you say b) your saying 21 am against... there alone, a) you go b) your going
3 He doesn’t object ... his notes.
a) you to use b) to your using
4 My father insisted ...a job.
a) me to take b) on my taking
5 She
had no idea ... here.
a) him to be b) of his being
6 All happened after ... the place.
a) them to leave b) their leaving
Task 310.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
1 She enjoys ... TV.
a) to watch b) watching
2 Tom doesn’t mind ... .
a) to work b) working
3 She can’t help ... his good looks
a) to admire b) admiring
4 They kept... me while I was speaking.
a) to interrupt b) interrupt
ing
5 They postponed ...a definite answer.
a) to give b) giving 61 can’t stand ...on the beach in the sun.
a) to lie b) lying
Task 311.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
1 He wanted... with Mr. Brown.
a) to speak b) speaking
2 The boy refused ... our questions.
a) to answer b) answering
3 The girl hoped ... the first prize.
a)
to get b) getting
The dean hesitated ... further steps.
a) to take b) taking
4 She seems ... the whole truth.
a) to know b) knowing
5 Would you like ... to a party?
a)
to come b) coming
Task 312.
Choose the correct form of
I he word (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
1 Please, remember ... the letter.
a) to post b) posting
2 I clearly remember ... the door before I left.
a) to lock b) locking ЗI was very tired. I tried... my eyes open but I couldn’t.
a) to keep b) keeping
4 I’ve got a terrible headache.
I tried ... an aspirin but it didn’t help.
a) to take b) taking
5 Stop ... ! Its too noisy.
a) to talk b) talking
6 He stopped ... the results.of the experiment.
a) to find out b) finding out
Task 313.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
1 Tom had a tooth . . . .
a ) Jill b) filled
2 Have you had your temper ature ... yet?
a) taking b) taken
3 They had their TVset . . . .
a) to repair b) repaired
4 We are going to have our car ... before we go to Kiev.
a) fix b) fixed
5 She wants to have this book...
a) renew b) renewed
6 Did you have your shoes... ?
a) mended b) mending
Task 314.*
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
1 Where did you ...? - At the hairdresser’s.
a) have your hair done b) do you hair
2 Ann always ... herself.
a) does her hair b) has her hair done
3 Tom has just ...at the clean ers’.
a) had the coat cleaned)b) cleaned the coat
4 The mechanic ... in Tom’s fiat.
a)
installed a telephone
b)
had a telephone installed
5 I have just... myself.
a)cleancd the suit b) had the suit cleaned
6 I usually ... myself.
a) repair everything b) have everything repaired
Part VII
Task 315.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
1 If you ... the directions in the book, the jelly wouldn’t be such a mess.
a) followed b) had
followed
2 If he... her advice, he would know what to do.
a) took b) had taken
3 If she ...to come, she would be here now.
a) were told b) had been told
4 The girl would be well now if she ... in bed a few days longer.
a) stayed b) had stayed
5 You would feel much better if you ... a sleepless night.
a) didn’t spend b) hadn’t spent
6 If it... heavily all through the night, we would try to cross the river here.
a) didn’t rain b) hadn’t
rained
Task 316.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
1 It is warm today as if it ... spring, a) were b) had been
2 Our teacher knows English well as if she ... in England.
a) lived b) had lived
3 She looks as if she ... tired.
a) were b) had been
4 Her sister behaves as if she ... a child.
a) were b) had been
5 They know each other well as if they ... many years together.
a) spent b) had spent
6 He looked at me as if he ... to say something.
a) tried b) had tried
Task 317.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
1 If we ... the money, we would have bought a new stereo system.
a) had b) had had
2 If the neighbours hadn’t quieted down, I ... to call the police.
a) would haveb) would have had
3 If her mother ... her Ann would have stayed longer.
a) let b) had let
4 If we... that they had planned to arrive today we could have met them at the
bus station.
a) would have known b)had known
5 If I ... more time, I would have checked my paper again.
a) had b) had had
6 If you hadn’t interfered, they ... aU about it in an hour.
a) would forget b) would have forgotten
Task 318.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lc, 2a, 3b.
1 If Barbara... really my friend, she would call me once a week.
a) was b)were с) will be
2 If
Mr. Harris ... single, I could introduce him to my sister.
a) is b) were с) would
be
3. If the meat ... a little more done, this would be excellent,
a)
was b) were с) will
be
4 If you . so angry, you could
sec it, yourself.
a)
aren ’t,
b)
weren’t c) won’t be
If my daughter ... here, I would be very happy.
a)
is b) were c) will be в
5 This apartment would be perfect, if it ... a little larger, a) is b) were с) will be
Task 319.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lc, 2a, 3b.
1 If you made your bed in the morning, your room ... better when you got back
in the afternoon.
a) looks b) looked
c)
would look
2 If the rain stopped, the girls ... for a walk.
a) go b) went с) would go
3 They ... him a letter, if they had time.
a) write b) wrote с ) would write
4 If he were not very busy. I ... you.
a) helps b) helped c.) \ vould help
5 If I lived far from school / there by bus.
a) go b) went e) would go
6 If the boy were not so tired, he ... basketball today.
а) plays b) played с) would play
Task 320.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
1I wish we ... the Smiths more often in future.
a) saw b) had seen
2 Jerry wishes he ... better grades next term.
a) got b) had got
3 I wish Ґ ... to a newspaper long ago.
a) subscribed b) had subscribed
4 They wish they ...to move so soon because they haven’t found another place
yet.
a) didn’t have b) hadn’t had
5 I wish I... the child alone in the room for five minutes.
a) didn’t leave b) hadn’t left
6 She wishes her sister-in-law ... such a lot of medicine. She’d belter spend more
time in the open air.
a) didn’t take b) hadn’t taken
Task 321.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
1 I wish you ... yesterday.
a) called b) had called
2 I wish I ... ice-cream at the grocery store yesterday.
a) bought b) had bought
3 I wish you ... him well. You would like him.
a) knew b) had known
4 Susie wishes she ...to school with her brother now.
a) went b) had gone
5 Jack and Ann wish they ... got married so young.
a) didn’t b) hadn’t.
6 Mary wishes she ... law instead of history when she was in college.
a) studied b) had studied
Task 322.
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
1 You had belter ... by bus. a) go b) to go
2 He had better ... the doctor before going.
a) consult b) to consult
3 I had better not... this fish.
a) eat b) to eat
4 You had belter ... and ring him up.
a) go b) to go
5 She had better not... coffee so late at night.
a) drink Ь) to drink
6 You had better not ... her about it.
a) tell b) to tell
Task 323.*
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a, 3b.
I We wish you ... change your mind about learning tomorrow.
a) will b) would
21 wish the snow... stop soon. a) wiU b) would
3 Bill wishes he ... better for the game tomorrow.
a) feels b) would feel
4 Steve wishes his boss ... a new computer for the office.
a) gets b) would get
5 She wishes they ... another computer next year.
a ) are having b) would have
6 In the famous fairy-tale of King Midas the king wished everything he touched
... gold.
a) turns b) would turn
Task 324.*
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b, c) that best completes the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lc, 2a, 3b.
I The doctor suggested that she ... smoke.
a) doesn’t b) didn’t c) shouldn’t
2 Does your teacher demand that the pupils ...at the black board?
a) answered b) would answer c) shoidd answer
3 Her parents insist that she ... morning exercises every day.
a) does b) did с) should do
4 Have you arranged that she ... met at the station?
a) is b) were c) should be
5 The teacher recommended that she ... hard at her English.
a) studies b) studied с) should study
6 He gave instructions that they ... immediate measures to prevent any further
outbreak of the disease.
a)
takes b) took c) shoidd take
Task 325.*
Choose the correct form of the word (a, b, c, d) that best completes the
sentence. Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2a,
3b, 4d.
1 It is necessary that the tourists ... the camp at 7.
a)
reaches b) must reach с) should reach d) would reach
It is important that you
this article.
a) reads b) must read с) shoidd read d) would read
It is requested that the late comers ... seats in the gallery, a) takes b) must, take c)
should take d) would take
4 It is advisable that nobody ... about it.
a) knows b) must know c) shouid know d) would know
5 It is imperative that you ...in time.
a) are b) must be с) should be d) would be
6 It is desirable that he ... the book to the library.
a)
returns b) must return с) should return d) would return
Task 326.*
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) where «would» is , used to express
repeated actions in the past; b) where i «would» has another function.
1 I wish someone would answer і the telephone.
2 Tom said he would lend Ann some money.
3 ВШ was angry because the car wouldn’t start.
4 In summer, if the weather was fine, we would all get up
early and gojor a swim.
5 Ann promised that she wouldn't be late.
6 Every time a train went past, the whole house would shake.
Task 331.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
I I should go if you (want, wanted, had wanted) me to, but you don’t.
2 The room would soon be ready if you (help, helped, had helped) me with the chairs,
but you don’t.
3 We shouldn’t have the picnic if it (rains, rained, had rained), but it doesn’t.
4 You would see the Eiffel Tower if you (go, went, had gone) to Paris, but you don’t.
5 I should let you know if I (receive, received, had received) any news, but I don’t have
any news.
6 We should take a boat out on the Avon if you (want, wanted, had wanted) to, but you
don’t.
Task 332.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1 I will iron your shirt if you (bring, brouht, had brought) it to me.
21 should iron your shirt if you (bring, brought, had brought) it to me, but you
don’t want to.
3 I should have ironed your shirt if you (bring, brought, had brought) it to me,
but you didn’t want to.
4 If you (bring, brought, had brought) that bucket, I’ll JOB it with water.
5 If you (bring, brought, had brought) that bucket, I’d fill it with water, but I see
you are not going to do it.
6 ff you (bring, brought, had brought) that bucket, I shoidd have filled it with
water, but you never did it.
Task 333.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1 If you (do, did, had done) that, you will be all. right.
2 If you (do, did, had done) that, you would be aU right, but you never do it.
3 If you (do, did, had done) that, you would have been all right, but you never
did it
4 I shall give him the money if
(see, saw, had seen) him.
51 should give him the money if I (see, saw, had seen) him, but he can’t be
found.
6 I should have given him. the money if I (see, saw, had seen) him, but he
couldn’t be found.
Task 334.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1 If the cat (is, was, had been) hungry, 1 will give it some food.
2 If the cat (is, were, had been) hungry, I should give it some food, but I don’t
see it.
3 If the cat (is, were, had been) hungry, I shoidd have given it some food, but I
didn’t see it.
4 If you (leave, left, had left) now, you will catch the train.
5 If you (leave, left, had left) now, you would catch the train.
6 If you (leave, left, had left) then, you would have caught the train.
Task 335.
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1 Fred wUl pass his exam if he (works, worked, had worked) hard.
2 Fred woidd pass his e.cam if he (works, worked, had worked) hard now.
3 Fred would have passed his
exam if he (works, worked, had worked) hard then.
4 If you (drink, drank, had drunk) that, it will kill you.
5 If you (drink, drank, had drunk) that now, it would kill you.
6 If you (drink, drank, had drunk) that yesterday, it would have killed you.
Task 336.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 In South Africa lived six Indians.
2 Once upon a time there lived a king. 3 They always lived in the country.
2 Entered the doctor with his bag in hand.
3 Her love for her children was so great!
4 He has come just.
Task 337.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 With Helen danced Tom.
2 Tom saw Helen in the garden.
3 The picture drew the artist.
4 They understood the picture.
5 She put her arms round neck’s Tom.
в He walked to the station.
Task 338.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 Two children have the Whites.
2 Mary is only eleven.
3 He will make a good doctor.
4 The house is rather big.
5 In the box some old books were.
6 Already he has done it.
Task 339.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
I At five o’clock in the morning rose the sun.
21 The dog ran all. round the field.
3 They spoke to Mr. Black about food.
4'The students today Mr. Priestley taught.
5 He went to Tom’s place, в They slept after that big dinner.
Task 340.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 A song sang Hob.
2 Mary made, the dinner.
3 'The students began work at 9 o’clock.
41 get often presents at Christmas.
5 I like reading books.
6 A lot about literature knows the librarian.
Task 341.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect. / Do you speak
English?
1 Do you can ski?
2 May I come in?
3 Will you go there?
4 Do your sister a pupil?
5 Have you a sister?
Task 342.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 Do you skate?
2 Do I may go out?
3 Will you come to my place?
4 Have you been to London?
5 Is your sister a student?
6 Shall we meet?
Task 343.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 Will you read this sentence?
2 Is taught this group by Mr. Smith?
3 Did you have dinner at 2?
4 Did he say anything?
5 It is cold?
6 Can Ann help us?
Task 344.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 Who is right?
2 Whose mother is a doctor?
3 What is on the table?
4 Where you speak English ?
5 How can we get there?
6 What arc you doing here, Ann?
Task 345.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 Who did come yesterday?
2 When can Ann. help us?
3 How you are?
4 What
you said?
5 What, do she want, to see?
6 When do you have to go?
Task 346.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 What do you do on Sunday?
2 Who went away?
3 Winch of the books you read?
4 Why you didn’t come?
5 How much it cost?
6 How long does it take you to get here?
Task 347.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 Is it a pen or a pencil?
2 Do you speak English or German?
3 Shall I help you or your sister?
4 Have they seen this film, or no?
5 Is this a small group or not?
6 Did he wait there for a long time or short?
task 348.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 This is a book, isn’t it?
2 This isn’t a pen, is it?
3 You did it at home, did you?
4 You saw him yesterday, didn’t you?
5 You can’t help Ann, can you?
6 You went there on Saturday, did you?
Task 349.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 You haven’t seen the film, have you?
2 They were there together, were they not?
3 He speaks English well, doesn’t he?
4.
He never spoke French, did he?
5 He’ll come here, will he?
6 She’ll do it, won’t she?
Task 350.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 He may do it, may he not?
2 П see the film, shan’t I?
3 He likes reading, does he?
4 You know my address, do you?
5 He told you about it, didn’t he?
6 They gave her the book, did they?
Task 351.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
don’t know him..
2 I don’t know him either.
3 I shan’t go there neither.
4 He’ll never do it.
5 This group is taught not by Mr. Smith.
6 English is spoken not here.
Task 352.
Divide the sentences into two groups: a) correct; b) incorrect.
1 Neither English nor French is spoken here.
2 He won’t do it.
3 I’ve never seen this film.
4 This group is being not taught by Mr. Smith.
5 1 shall have not read it by the Tst of May.
6 I never have worked at this problem..
Task 353.
Choose the correct phrase (a,
b)
that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the sentence and
the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 Do you remember what... ?
a) she said b) said she
2I didn’t understand what
a) he said b) did he say
3Do you know how much... ?
a) do they cost b) they cost
4I wonder when ... .
a)
is her birthday b) her birthday is
5Could you, please, tell me where... ?
a)
is the post-office b) the post-office is
6Did they tell you what time... ?
a)
does the movie start b) the movie starts
Task 354.
Choose the correct phrase (a, b) that best completes the sentence. Write the
number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 She hasn’t finished the ass- ingment yet, and . . . .
a)
neither I have b) neither have I
a)
I didn’t know the answer, and neither lie did
b)
neither did he
2 _________________ He won’t be here today
a) neither his sister will b) neither will his sister
3 My friend is not going to the theatre . . . .
a) neither I am bfncither am. I
4 Jane hasn’t brought the book
a) neither we have b )\neither have we
5 The boy doesn’t miss classes
a)
neither his classmates do
11
neither do his classmates
Task 355.
Choose the correct phrase (a,
b)
that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the sentence and
the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3a.
1 Sleeping in the comer of an old shed ... .
a)
the kittens were not bothered by neighbourh ood dogs
b)
the neighbourhood dogs did not bother the kittens
2 After graduating from, the college... .
a) professor Baker’s studies were continued at State University b) professor
Baker continued his studies at State University
3 Having been delayed by heavy traffic ... .
a) it was not possible for her to arrive on time, b) she arrived late
4 Accustomed to getting up early
a) the new schedule was not difficult for him. to adjust tob) he had no difficul. ty
adjusting to the new schedule
5While finishing his speech
a) the audience was invited to ask questions b) he invited the audience to ask
questions
5 Returning to her room....
a) several pieces of jewelry were missing b) she found that several pieces of
jewelry were missing.
b)
Part VIII
Task 356.
Decide whether «of» is needed in the following sentences or not. Write the
number of the sentence and either «of» or -.
1 I know several ... Jack’s friends.
2 I’ve made several... friends lately.
3 Most ... books have an. index.
4 Most ... Kate’s friends are Ukrainians.
5 I bought a few ... books yesterday
6 I’ve read a few ... those books.
Task 357.
Choose the preposition that best completes the phrase. Write the number of the
phrase and the preposition you choose.
in
at
on
... the morning
... early summer
... June
... midnight
... winter
... the morning of
... night
... early May
Juty4, 1993
... the day-time
late ... night
... Wednesday
... a cold day
Task 358.
Choose the preposition that best completes the phrase. Write the number of the
phrase and the preposition you choose.
by over
on
a conference ...
smth
Land
... book post,
a meeting ... smth
a row ... smth
a quarrel ... smth
... telegraph
a dispute ... smth
a debate ... smth
... sea
... plane
a lecture ... smth
Task 359.
Choose the preposition that best completes the phrase. Write the number of the
phrase and the preposition you choose.
over
on in
1
a talk ... smth 7 a clash ... smth
2
a crisis ... smth
8 be ... the dock
3
unrest ... smth 9 smb’s resignation ... smth
4
lie ... the sun 10 be ... the street
5 see smth ... the picture 11 blind ... one eye
6
sit... the tree 12 deaf... one ear
Task 360.
Choose the preposition that best completes the phrase. Write the number of the
phrase and the preposition you choose.
in
on
at
1
be good ... smth
7 sting smb ... the leg
2
bite smb ... the arm 8 be bad ... doing smth
3
agreement ... smth. 9 to vote ... a resolution
4
strike smb ... the face 10 to end ... victory
5a
resolution ... smth 11 to end ... failure
6
to result ... smth 12 to end ... confusion
Task 361.
Choose the preposition that best completes the phrase. Write the number of the
phrase and the preposition you choose.
of out
of
from
make a fool ... smb 7 become ... smb
2
do smth ... curiosity 8 remove smb ... office
3
escape ... somewhere 9 Nothing came ... it
4
do smth ... charity
10 do smth ... spite
5
What came ... it?
11 release smb ... somewhere
6
do smth ... jealousy 12 transfer smb ... somewhere
Task 362.
Choose the preposition that best completes the phrase. Write the number of the
phrase and the preposition you choose.
to of with
critical ... smb,
smb’s attitude ...
smb’s reply ...
smth
smth
smth
smb’s reaction ...
typical ... smb,
suspect smb ... a
smth
smth
crime
charge smb ...
characteristic ...
be guilty ... a
smth
smb, smth
crime
be innocent ...
smb’s answer ...
accuse smb ...
murder
smth
murder
Task 363.
Choose the preposition that best completes the phrase. Write the number of the
phrase and the preposition you choose.
in
of
on
1
rich ... smth 7 force smth smb
2
wipe one’s hands ... smth 8 remind smb ... smth
3
be proud ... smth 9 end ... smth
4
caught. ... the rain 10 operate ... smb
5
comment ... smth 11 full ... smth
6 deprive smb ... smth 12 trade ... smth (buy and sell)
Task 364.
Choose the preposition that best completes the phrase. Write the number of the
phrase and the preposition you choose.
for
to
with
1
catch up ... smb 7 medicine ... smth
2
interfere ... smb 8 remedy ... smth
3
ask ... smth 9 object ... smth
4 sympathize ... smb 10 prepare ... smth (до чогось)
5feel ... smb 11 ready ... smth (до чого-небудь)
6 contribute ... smth 12 married ... smb
Task 365.
Choose the preposition that best completes the phrase. Write the number of the
phrase and the preposition you choose, to for on
1
leave ... a place
7 mixture ... some ailment
2
debt... smb
8 operate ... smb ... appendicitis
3
medicine ... a disease 9 start... a place
4
treatment ... a disease 10 duty ... smb
5
operation ... cancer 11 smb’s departure ... a place
6 pills ... some ailment
Task 366.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose.
at rrom
with
1
save smb ... smth 7 escape ... person
2
concern ... smb 8 ... smb’s disposal
3
escape ... death 9 made ... smth (з чогось)
4
risk ... smth 10 call ... a place
5
work ... smth (над) 11 award smb ... a medal
6
interfere ... smb’s talk 12 save smb ... the trouble
of doing smth
Task 367.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose.
to
with
over
1
oppose ... smth 7 apologize ... smb
2
object ... smth 8 watch ... smb
3
be popular ... smb
9 advantage ... smb
4
reach ... smth 10 hunt ... smth
5 smb’s consent ... smth 11 guide book ... a city
6
sacrifice ... smth
12 busy ... doing smth
Task 368.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose.
in
for to with
1
treat... smb badly
7 treat smb ...a disease
2
correspond ... smb 8 correspond ... smth
3
ticket... a play 9 ticket ...a place
4 treat smb ... fruit 10 hand smth ... smb
5 ticket... a certain date 11 believe ... God
6 hand smth ...12 believe ... smb’s words
Task 369.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose..
with upon
at
1
meet ... people7 touch ... a question
touch ...a thing
8 meet ... difficulties
3
stay ... a place 9 leave smth ... people
4 meet ...an accident 10 buy things ... money
5
stay ... people 11 buy smth ... a dollar ... a
6 leave smth ... a place piece Task 370.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose. і
at
in on
1
ban ... smth 7 arrive ... a station
2
arrive .:. a village 8 ... end of the corridor
3
... the long riin
9 a ban ... smth
4 ... the end of the term 10 arrive ...a country
5
arrive ...a city 11 an attempt ... murder
6 an attempt ... srnb’sjifc 12 an attempt ... suicidc Task 371.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose.
for
of
in
1
need ... smth7 try .. smb
2
a trial... smb
8 smb’s'need ... smth
3
cut ... prices 9 a'vut ... wages
4
be proud ... smth 10 approve ...a plan
5 approve ... smb’s' behaviour 11 smb’s pride .. smth
2
approve ...a decree
12 approve ... smb’s attitude
Task 372.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose.
of
for
to
1
to tour ... a country 7 to support ... smb
2
smb’s support ... smb
8 to invade ...a country
3
to treat ... smb
9 smb’s tour ...a city
4 smb’s invasion ... a town 10 lo betray ... smb
5 smb’s treatment ... smb 11 smb’s betrayal ... smb
6
to visit ... a country 12 smb’s visit ... a country
Task 373.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose.
on of
to
7
answer ...a question
7 smb’s dependence ... smb
2 depend ... smb, smlli 8 smb’s control ... smth
3
control ... smth
9 be dependent ... smb
4
influence ... smb
10 smb’s answer ... a question
5
independent ... smb 11 smb’s influence ... smb, smth
6 attack ... smb, smth 12 an attack ... smb, smth
Task 374.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose.
on
of at with
/ painted ... red
7 be ... good terms with smb
2
suspect smb ... smth 8 doubt ... smth
3
enter ... a room
9 increase ... several times
4
play ... a game
10 ... smb’s disposal
5
need ... smth 11 sure ... smth
6
confess ... smth
12 reproach smb ... smth
Task 375.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose.
in of at with
dub a film ... Russian 7 complain ... smth
2
influence ... smb
8 aimed ... smth
3
buy smth ... money 9 play ... the piano
4
... smb’s name 10 open the book ... page 4
5
marry ... smb 11 write ... the margin
6
prices ... smth
12 be angry ... smb Task 376.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose. on to
in
1
border ... a country 7 the course of time
2
play a joke ... smb 8 congratulate smb ... smth
3
meet... smb
9 happen ... smb
4
treat ... smb badly 10 according ... smth
5
handle ... smth 11 consult... smb
6
divorce ... smb 12 play a trick ... smb
Task 377.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose. of for on in with
1
cure smb ... smth
7 newspaper ... May 12,
1993
2
make a profit... smth
8 medicine ... smth
3
die ... hunger 9 ... all my heart
4
depend ... smb 10 remedy ... smth
5
refuse ... smth 11 ... the first person
6
get rid ... smb 12 treat smb ... smth
Task 378.
Choose the preposition orno preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose. for in
of
1
match ... smth 7 be critical ... smth
2
prepare ... smth
8 саД ... smth
3
approach ... smth
9 take care ... smb
4
join ... smb
10 guess ... smth
5
ready ... smth 11 report ... smth
6
smb’s interest... smth
12 remember ... smth
Task 379.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose. In some cases two
prepositions are possible, on over
into
1
get... a car 7get... a bus
2
get... a train 8 to look ... smth
3
get ... board a ship 9 get ...a carriage
4
... the phone 10 an inquiry ... smth
5
... the radio 11 an investigation ... smth
6 ... TV 12 to depend ... smb Task 380.
Choose the preposition «to» or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose.
1
married ... smb 7 candidate ... a post
2
attack ... smb
8 respond ... smth
3 close one’s eyes ... the facts 9 reply ... smth
4
a right ... smth 10 fine smb ... a certain sum
5
react... smth
11 agree ... smth
6
answer ... a question 12 spread ... other cities Task 381.
Choose the preposition «to» or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose.
1
say I 7 dictate |
2
applaud \ 8 answer \
3
prove I
9 complain |
4
report I ... smb
10 obey | . . . smb
5
believe I
11 help
6 envy I 12 seem \
Task 382.
Choose the preposition «to» or no preposition (-) that best completes the phrase.
Write the number of the phrase and the variant you choose.
1
lie
I
7 explain I
2
announce \ 8 describe \
3
order
I
9 let I
4
contradict \ ... smb 10 reply | ... smb
5
resist
I 11 belong
6 allow I 12 tell I
Task 383.
Choose the preposition(s) or no preposition(-) that best complete(s) the
sentence. Write the number of the sentence and the variant(-s) you choose, from to
till
1 He’U be in London ... tomorrow.
2 The train ... Paris ... Kiev arrives at 6.
3 Will you give me a ticket... Glasgow?
4 He’ll be working ... early in the morning ... late at night..
Task 384.
Choose the preposition that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the preposition you choose.
at since for
1 He is ...a conference now. 21 have been here ... Monday.
1 I’ve got two tickets ... the 30th of May.
2 He was surprised ... Ann’s behaviour.
3 His hatred ... John was enormous.
4 Ifs impossible ... me.
Task 385.
Choose the preposition that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the preposition you choose.
for of to
1 He’s got an appointment ... five o’clock.
1
2 Her
love and admiration ... people was unusual.
3 It’s so kind ... you.
4 Her fear ... darkness frightened me.
5 ft makes no difference ... me.
в He was very cruel ... her.
Task 386.
Choose the preposition that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the preposition you choose.
to with for / It’s all tight ... me.
2 He was more polite than impolite ... everybody.
3 Don’t be so rude and unjust ... Mary.
4 You should have more respect and less contempt ... people.
5 The sofa is very convenient ... me.
6 She was trembling ... cold and fear.
Task 387.
Choose the preposition(s) that best complete(s) the sentence.
Write the number of the sentence and the preposition(s) you choose.
of at for
1 That was very bad and mean ... you.
2 It’s very important though difficult ... him to do it.
3 It’s necessary ... him. to come, here in time.
4 It was nice ... her to be indignant ... his doing such things.
5 Mary was amazed and astonished ... his visit.
Task 388.
Choose the preposition that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the preposition you choose.
about in at on
1 There was something funny and odd ... that girl.
2 Did you tell her ... my invitation?
3 He is ... the first year. 4 Jane has just come ... my request.
5 She did it ... her own initiative.
6 This should be done ... his order and instructions.
Task 389.
Choose the preposition(s) that best complete(s) the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the preposition(s) you choose.
about to at
1 He arrived ... her demand ... once.
2 ... her suggestion they all went. ... the theatre.
3 There was something strange and suspicious ... him.
4 The news was unexpected... him.
Task 390.
Choose the preposition(s) that best complete(s) the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the preposition(s) you choose.
to at with
1 It was clear ... him that what he was telling Bob was unexpected and unknown
... him.
2 She was crying out ... pain and disgust.
3 He smiled ... me and threw a ball ... John.
4 He is a stranger ... all of us here.
Task 391.
Choose the preposition(s) that best complete(s) the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the preposition(s) you choose.
to at with / That was bad news ... Mary.
2 He looked ... me and said, «It’s all the same ... me>>.
3 She was shuddering ... disgust.
4 Don was laughing ... me, though he himself was trembling ... fear.
Task 392.
Choose the preposition(s) that best complete(s) the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the preposition(s) you choose.
to at in / He glanced ... me and said, «It was a blow ... me».
2 Don’t speak ... a whisper, speak ... a loud voice.
3 Suddenly he fired a shot... his enemy ... everybody’s surprise.
Task 393.
Choose the preposition(s) that best complete(s) the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the preposition(s) you choose.
to at in
7 Don’t interfere ... anything.
2 He studies ... the University, ... a faculty offoreign languages.
3 ... my mind he included this part ... a new book.
4 ... my opinion he’ll come tomorrow.
Task 394.
Choose the preposition(s) that best complete(s) the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the preposition(s) you choose.
to at in
1 He doesn’t study ... school. He studies ... college, ... the third year.
2 ... my delight his interference ... that incident helped us greatly.
3 He did it ... his mother’s great astonishment.
Task 395.
Choose the preposition(s) that best complete(s) the sentence. Write the number
of the sentence and the preposition(s) you choose.
with in about
1 He involved us ... this affair so quickly that we were astonished.
2 First he painted ... water colours, then ... oils.
3 He met ... an accident last week.
4 Her worry and concern ...us knew no bounds.
5 His anxiety ... this fact annoyed me.
Task 396.
Choose the preposition or no preposition (-) that completes the sentence. Write
the number of the sentence and the variant you choose.
at for after
1 Will
you ask ... her to do it at once?
2 I’d like a glass of water. Will, you ask ... it?
3 Look ... her face. It’s so dirty.
4 Are you still looking ...a job?
5 Did you nslc Mary ... her mother’s health?
6 Who will look ... the children while their mother is in hospital?
Part IX
Task 397.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the
sentence and the word you choose, speak talk say tell
1 Don’t... so loudly.
2 What, did he ... you ?
3 What did he ... ?
4 1... them to stay.
5 I’d like to ... a few words about the article.
6 What are they ... ing about? Task 398.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the
sentence and the word you choose.offered suggested
1 He ...to help me.
21..
. going to the cinema.
ЗI ... that we should have breakfast.
41 have been... a job in. Japan.
5 We ... him a cup of tea.
6 What, have you ... to the manager?
Task 399.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the
sentence and the word you choose.
paid attracted
1 The guide ... our attention to Gainsborough’s early pictures.
2 The picture ... everybody’s attention.
3 He never ... attention to Mary.
4 No attention was ... to my advice.
5 John shouted and ... people’s attention.
6 He ... my attention to a point
1 had overlooked.
Task 400.*
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the
sentence and the word you choose, learnt found out got to know
7 Well, I have ... all the particulars at last.
2 I came the moment I ... about it.
3 He said you would like her when you ... her better.
4 We have not yet... whether he arrived safely.
5 He ... when the train started.
6 1... Мату when I was at school.
number of the
number of the
number of the
number of the
Task 401.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
answer and the word you choose.
little small Nick lives in a (1) ... town. He often plays with his friends in the (2)
... garden, near his house. Не has а (3) ... sister. Her name in Ann.
(4)
... Ann has many toys. She has a (5) ... bear, a (6) ... ball. She likes to
play with them .
Task 402.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
older elder
1 Mike has two cousins, Alec and Pete. Alec is the ... of them. Mike says, «Alec
is one year ... than I am».
2 My ... brother is a student.
3 Ann is 1
5.
Lizzy is one year old. Lizzy
is the ...
sister.
4 John is 3 years old. Nick is 13. How much ... is Nick?
5 Nick is ten years ... than John.
Task 403.
Choose the word(s) that best complete(s) the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word(s) you choose. big large great
1 Our classroom is ... . There are two ... tables and twelve chairs in it. There are
portraits of our... scientists on the wall.
2 Mike and Nick are... friends.
3 __________ Ann’s family is
4 This pencil is too ... for this pencil-box.
Task 404.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, hand arm
1 Raise your . . . .
2 Let’s shake ...s .
3 Look! Ann is waving her ...
4 This is the ... of a chair.
5 Don’t touch the... of a clock!
6 Мату has a basket on her right. . . .
Task 405.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
legs feet paws
1 Wipe your ... before you come into the room.
2 A man. has two ..., but a dog has four ... .
3 The ... of the bed are not equal.
4 Look! The cat is very tidy.. It washes its . . . .
Ann is on the sofa reading a book. And where is the cat? It is
lying on the floor, at Kate’s
Task 406.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
answer and the word you choose.
go come walk Nick and Pete are good friends. Nick (1) ...s to Pete at8 o’clock
in the morning and they (2) ...
to school together. As the school is near their home, they don’t (3) ... by bus or
tram, they always (4) ... there. On their way to school they see how a boy falls off his
bicycle, he cannot (5) ... now. The boys (6) ... up to him and help him.
Task 407.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
home house
1 Achouna is a little Eskimo boy. He lives in the Arctic and he likes it very much.
It is his
2 His ...is made of snow.
3 In spring Achouna goes hunting. Once he was lost in the cold country. He
couldn’t find his ... .
4 Suddenly he saw a small ... as while as snow. He was very glad.
5 This ... was his dear . . . . Task 408.
Choose the word that best completes the answer. Write the number of the
answer and the word you choose, make do -1 say Nick! Why don ’t you (I)
... your bed? Be quick. We’re on duty today.
- What must we (2) ... ?
-We must (3) ... a fire. And don’t forget to take a kettle, we must (4) ... tea.
- What do you (5) ... after school, John?
-1 go to my friend’s. We (6)... models of planes, ships, lorries and sputniks.
Task 409.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, make do
/ Don’t forget to ... dinner. It’s your turn today.
2 Ann likes to... dressesfor her doll.
3 I don’t like to ... sums.
4 I’m fond of ...ing English exercises.
5 Don’t worry. I’ll ... housework.
6 Little children like to ... a snow man in winter.
Task 410.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, high tall
1 Look, what a ... man is walking there.
2 The ...est animal is the giraffe.
3 The building of the Moscow University is very ... .
4 That... column over there is Nelson’s monument.
5 «I want to ring the bell, but. it is too ... and I am not ...
5 _________________
enough*, said the boy.
Task 411.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose, food meal
1 Wash your hands before each... .
2 Don’t talk during the . . . .
3 Don’t throw ... under the table.
4 Don’t put your... in the other people’s plates.
5 Don’t make faces when you see ... that you don’t like.
6 Say *Thank you» after each
Task 412.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose.
another else
1 Will you give me ... piece of cake?
2 - Who ...is absent today?
- Nobody ... .
3 Yesterday I got... letter from Bob.
4 May I take ... apple?
5 Where ... are you going tomorrow?
Task 413.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number
sentence gnd the word you choose.
heavy difficult
1 _________________ It’s ... for the old woman to carry the box, because it’s
2 He finds it... to stop smoking.
3 He’s a ... man to get on with.
4 Lead is a ... metal.
5 It’s not... for me to plant a tree.
Task 414.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose.
easy light
1 That was a very ... breakfast.
2 The balloons are .. . It’s ... for the girl to carry
them.
3 Is it ... to spell the word «birthday* ?
4 I’d like a pair of... shoes.
5 The place is ... to reach. Task 415.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose.
bring fetch
1 ... the map of Great Britain from the next room, please.
2 ... me your box of pencils, please.
3 ... another chair, this one is broken.
of the
of the
of the
of the
of the
4 ...
the chalk, there is no chalk in the classroom.
5..
. the doctor for your grandmother.
6 ... the bicycle from the yard.
Task 416.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
sport a game
1 Football, is ... .
2 Swimming is ... but not —
3 The boys are skating. This is... .
4 The girls are playing table - tennis. This is ... .
5 Jumping is ... .
Task 417.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, behind after
1 Look! Rex is running ... the cat.
2 Where is the cat? It’s ... the door.
3 The sun is ... the cloud.
4 If you run ... two hares, you will catch neither.
5 Look! The man is running... the train.
6 The old man always tucks his pencil ... his ear.
Task 418.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
lend borrow
I - May I... your box ofpencils for two days? - Of course, I’U gladly ... it to you.
2 Can you ... me your rubber? I’ve left mine at home.
3 Steve is always willing to ... Pete his things.
4 Steve is always willing to ... something from Pete.
5 -... me your hammer, John.
- Here it is.
Task 419.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
tongue language
1 What is the mother ...of the American people?
2 ________________ «Are you feeling ill?* asked the doctor, *Show me your
*
3 What ... do your parents speak?
4 A chatterbox: *What a small mouth I have! No wonder, all people say I can’t
hold my. . . . » 5-І say, Mary, I read about an Englishman who is very unusual. Why is he unusual?
- He does not. like to talk. He knows seven ...s and can
be silent in seven ...s.
Task 420.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
answer and the word you choose.
ground earth land You remember that Robinson Crusoe took all the things from
the ship to the (1) ... . Among these things there was a small bag with seeds of corn.
He threw the seeds on the (2) ... and as the (3) ... on the island was very good in
some weeks he saw that green stalks came out of the (4) ... .
5 The ...is the planet on which we live.
в І люк, leaves are falling to the... .
Task 421.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, village country / Where does your grandmother
live? If she lives in the ..., can you teU me the name of the ... she lives in?
2 I’m from Great Britain. And what ... are you from ?
3 Woidd you like to go to the ... for a week-end?
4 - Where’s Nick? I haven’t seen him for ages.
- Well, as far as 1 know he’s somewhere in the . . . .
5 He lives in the ... of Denis - ovka.
Task 422.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
learn study teach
1 Kate has a brother. His name is Bob. Bob works at a factory and ...s at the
same time. Kate doesn’t work. She is a pupil.
2 She wants to be a teacher of geography . She wants to ... geography at school.
3 Bob and Kate ... a foreign, language. It is English. Bob doesn’t know English
well. He sometimes asks Kate to help him.
4 Kale knows a lot of words and she knows grammar very well. She ...s Bob
grammar and helps him to... new words.
5 Bob ...s many new words because he wants to speak English veru well.
Task 423.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
bank shore coast
1 The Thames divides London into two parts known as the North ... and the
South one.
2 Dover stands on. the southeast ... of Britain.
3 One day Robinson Crusoe found the ...of his island covered with human
bones.
4 The southern ... of the Black Sea has a very warm climate.
5 The ... line of Denmark is greatly indented. 6 Have you got a postcard with the
views of the ...of the Baikal?
Task 424.
Choose the word that best
completes the sentence. Write the number of the sentence and the word you
choose.
swim sail
1 Can
you ... ?
2 ... ing is very useful and pleasant.
3 In summer we like to lie in the sun and watch ships
... ing along the coast, of the Crimea.
4 Ijong, long ago people used ...s, which moved their ships on the surface of
water with the help of the wind. Now heat and steam and atomic energy are used to
move, ships and yet the word to ... remained.
5 Імок! A big dolphin is ... ing towards us.
Task 425.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
answer and the word you choose.
forest wood Do you know that there are almost no (1) ...s in England now?
They were cut down in the 18th century, when people needed much charcoal for
their industries. But there are a lot of
(2)
...s in England now, and
(3)
...s are smaller and less wild than (4) ...s. In our country (5) ...s occupy
a great territory. There are a lot of wild animals there. (6) ...s are the wealth of
our country.
Task 426.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
collect gather pick
1 Pete, ...all the copy-books of the pupils and put them on my table.
2 It’s so nice to be in. the open air! Look, children are ...ing autumn leaves. And
I’d like to ... mushrooms now.
3 How much scrap metal did your class ... ? 4 In summer I like to go to the
forest to ... flowers,
strawberries and blueberries. 5 My hobby is to ... stamps. Task 427.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
answer and the word you choose, lazy
idle
AU the pupils are very busy reading books. OnlyJohnis(l) ... . The teacher goes
up to him:
Why are you not reading? -1 have no book. I have left my book at home. - Oh
John. You’re again doing nothing. Last time you
were (2) ... because you had left your copy book at home. Today it’s a book. I
see, you don’tliketowork. You’re (3)
- Nobody is (4) ... in ту family. My wife gives piano lessons, my son is learning
to play the violin and my daughter takes singing lessons.
- And what do you do? - Nothing in particular. I’m too (5)... .
Look, children are planting trees. But there is no spade for Steve. Still he’s
trying to help the children, he doesn’t want to be (6) ... .
Task 428.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
work job
1 After
ten days Eugene had spent almost all his money, and decided that any...
would do. 2 He asked for anything, he was ready to... in a bakery, in a candy store.
3 At last he found a ..., but lost it after three months. All the time he dreamed of
great pictures. 4 And one Monday evening in October, armed with several sheets of
paper he began his ...
5 Does your mother do all the ...at home or do you help her?
6 Were you given a good ... uesterdau?
Task 429.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
answer and
the word you choose, work
job
Dreiser’s first book describes the life and struggle of Carrie Meeber who goes
to Chicago in search of (1) ... . She applies to many places ready to take any (2) ...,
but it was difficult for a young unexperienced girl to find (3) ... in the United States.
She is not given a (4)... either in the shoe company or the department store where
she applies.
Every pupil in our class is responsible for some kind of
(5)
... . Pete, what is your
(6)
...?
Task 430.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
answer and the word you choose.
road path way
- What is the shortest (1) ... to the forest? - If you have a car, you may go along
this (2) ... , but if you want to go on foot, take this narrow (3) ... . (Nick and Pete
stopped their car. Nick to Pete:) - Are we on the right (4) ...? - No, I’m not sure. Then we’d better ask someone, I don’t want to lose our (5) ... .
Early in the morning you can see many people in the street on their (в) ... to
work.
Task 431.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
road way path
1 - Can you show me the ...to the centre of the city? - Go along this ... .
2 - Does this narrow ... lead to the nearest village? - No, it
■ doesn’t. You must take another... .
3-І think we have lost our ...
. - Let’s turn to the left. It seems to me that I saw a... not far from here.
Task 432.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
across over through
1 The train is going ... the tunnel.
2 The girl is throwing the ball ... the fence.
3 The boys are swimming ... the river.
4 The
mother is taking her son ... the street.
5 The boy is jumping... a stick.
6 The woman is running the thread ... the eye of the needle.
Task 433.*
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and
the word you choose, raise tise arouse pick lift ] Prices are constantly ...ing.
2 The government promised not to ... prices.
3 I don’t think he’ll ... your curiosity.
4 He ...s early.
5 When Nick sees a sheet of paper on the floor, he always ...sit up. But he
can’t... heavy things. He’s too little.
Task 434.*
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
excursion hike trip
1 Go on ...s in any season. Walking on foot will give you much pleasure and,
besides, it will make you healthy and strong!
2 You may go on an ... to a museum, a historical place, or a place of interest.
3 They are on their honeymoon ...to Venice.
4 He’s already made a ... halfway round the world.
5 Do not eat salty food when you are on ... .
6 Our ... to the seaside was unforgettable.
Task 435.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
expect wait
1 - Hello, Nick! You’re a bit late. I’ve been .. .ingfor you for fifteen minutes.
- I’m. sorry I’m. late. But Bob came to take my fishing rod. 1 didn’t... him at
such an early hour.
2 - Pete, what do you do at school? - We ... till the bell rings.
ЗI was ... ing for you at home, but I didn’t... to see you here.
4 If you ...we can go out for a walk.
Task 436.*
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, last latest for the last time
1 When did you see him ...? -1 don’t remember, but I think I’ll see him soon.
2 What was the ... film you saw?
3 It was in March 1992 that I saw him ... . He died soon after.
r
4 If the author is still alive we can ask «Have you read X’s ... book?* Ihe author
is alive and this book may be not his ... . He may write others.
5 Who is the ...? I’ll be after you.
Task 437.
Match each situation to a proverb from the list given below. Write the number
of the situation and the letter indicating the proverb, e.g. lb, 2a, 3c. / Don’t worry. All
your fears and anxieties will be forgotten as soon as you reach your aim .
2 That didn’t depress me - two hundred pounds now was worth two thousand
pounds in ten years’ time. (C.P. Snow)
3 «You’re a young woman and a very pretty one, and I have no doubt you’ll
marry again. * She laughed. She had had a bitter experience and had no intention
then of ever hazarding the risks of wedlock. (W.S. Maugham )
4 1 did all I could for her all the time. I’ve been her friend in adversity, and so
on, and so on. (A. Bennett)
5 You know, a person is known and judged more by h is actions than by his
words, however smooth or coarse the latter might appear.
6 <*There’s no great hurry about it, I suppose?* - «Oh, but indeed, there is*,
said I, clinging to this new hope. (R. Broughton)
a)
A burnt child dreads the fire.
b)
A friend in need is a friend indeed, c) A bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush. d. AH’s well that ends well e) Actions speak louder than words, f. A
drowning тип trill catch at a straw.
Task 438.
Match each situation to a proverb from the list given below. Write the number
of the situation and the letter indicating the proverb, e.g. lb, 2a, 3c. / «Have you had
any adventures, Charley?* asked Patsy. ->>None>>. - «Liar*. (W.S. Maugham)
2 Bone idle, that’s what you are, George. Had a dozen jobs in your time and
never kept one of them.. (W.S. Mangham)
3 Although anguished and frightened by the certainty, as she deemed it, of his
forsaking her, she nevertheless felt that it was no more than she deserved
a just punishm ent for all her misdoings. (Th. Dreiser)
4 «What were you doing?* said Hazel. «Repairing the ship. Found a crack in
her inner skin.
You know, a little effort at the right time saves much work later, (after Ch.
Reade)
5 Morell, nursing a glass of brandy, sat in the warm sitting room of the jlat in
Westminster, watching the clock and waiting till, it was time to fetch his wife from
the theatre. His uniform jacket lay on the chair opposite him, waiting also for the
moment to move. But the moment, much as he wanted it, was not yet here.
(N. Monsarrat)
6 «Oh, you’ve come at last, darling», she said with tears in her trembling voice.
«I thought that would never happen*,
a)
Better late than never, b) A stitch in time saves nine, c) As you make
your bed, so you must lie on it. d) A rolling stone gathers no moss, e) A watched pot
never boils, f. Ask no questions, and you’ll be told no lies.
Task 439.
Match each situation to a proverb from the list given below. Write the number
of the situation and the letter indicating the proverb, e.g. lb, 2a, 3c.
1 'They are giving him three pounds a week. I don’t know how you’re going to
manage. Of course, it’s better than nothing. (C.P. Snow)
2 They say that daughters always grow up to be like their mothers, in the
end. (N. Monsarrat)
3 «You are quite determined on your course of action, Dr Calgary?* - He had
answered, hotly, «What else can I do? Surely you sec that? You must agree! Ifs a
thing I can’t possibly shirk. * - «One has to look all around a subject -consider it
from all aspects.* (A. Christie)
4 «Hadn’t you the sense to tell him that it was madness to refuse such an
opportunity ?* - «Yes, madam, I had. I told him that in this life when you get a
chance to better yourself you must take it and take it quickly because if you let it slip
it may never come again.» (W.S. Maugham)
5 Where there’s so much smoke, there must have been a little fire. (E.S.
Gardner)
6 *Is there any news today?» inquired the Doctor. -»Nothing at ай, sir,» replied
MrMaldon. The Doctor looked grave. ( Ch. Dickens )
a)
No smoke without fire.
b)
І люк before you leap.
c)
Make hay while the sun shines.
d)
Haifa loaf is better than no bread.
e)
Like mother, like daughter. f) No news is good news.
Task 440.
Match each situation to a proverb from the list given below. Write the number
of the situation and the letter indicating the proverb, e.g. lb, 2a, 3c.
1 Aimee said nothing and for a moment did not move. Then in a whisper she
said: «You could release me (Jrom engagement).»
- «Ah, but I won’t.» - «Not when you know I’ve quite forgotten you?» - «But you
hadn’t.» - «Yes. When I turn away I can’t even remember what you look like. When
you are not there I don’t think of you at all.» (E. Waugh)
2 After his divorce John Bid- lake had promised himself that he would never
marry again.» (A. Huxley)
3 «Poor old thing,» murmured Mrs Walters. «They paint him blacker than he
really is . Has been quite a gentleman.» (A.Upfield)
4 Esther’s heart leaps into her month. Shall she tell him all now, this minute?
(R. Broughton )
5 «Now, I’ll tell you a secret. There was a woman in the life of your friend
Glasenapp, and
can’t quite imagine that he’d be able to conceal that completely from you.» - «Here
in Prague?» asked Patzer. There was a mixture of envy and astonishment in his
voice. (St. Heym )
6 You know, one should come to an important decision only after a thorough
consideration of the matter.
a)
Once bitten, twice shy.
b)
Out of sight, out of mind.
c)
Second thoughts are best.
d)
Still waters run deep.
e)
Strike while the iron is hot. f) The devil is not so black as he is painted.
Tatk 441.
M n t c h ench situation to a
proverb from the list given below. Write the number of the situation and the
letter indicating the proverb, e.g. lb, 2a, 3c.
1 «I always liked Bob», B. Z. said again. «Maybe you should have married
Bob?» - «Well, it’s too late now.» (J. P. Marquand )
2 However it is fortunate that some like apples and some onions. (ТІг. Hughes)
3 Helen and Will were early risers; they were up at six each morning ready to
lake a dip in the lake, (after II. Whitford, R.J. Dixson)
4 Hope to the very end, he told himself, even when you’ve slipped into the fires
of Hell and the flames are searing your guts. (A. Sillitoe)
5 Anthony pulled obediently towards the shore. «And what’s to become of me, I
should like to know?» he complained. «I rejuse to be the unwanted third.» (A.
Christie)
6 He had always had a certain simplicity of belief and outlook. He believed in
the will . What a man willed, he could do. (A. Christie )
a) 'The early bird catches the worm.
b) Two is company, but three is none.
c) There із no accounting for tastes.
d) There’s no use crying over spilt milk.
e) Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
f) While there’s life, there is hope.
Task 442.
Match the following proverbs with the appropriate definitions given below.
Write the number of the proverb and the letter indicating the definition, e.g. Id, 2a,
3c.
1 Live not to eat, but eat to live.
2 Live and leam.
3 Leam to walk before you run.
4 Let sleeping dogs lie.
5 First try and then trust.
6 Every cloud has a silver lining.
a)
Don’t look for trouble on purpose, don’t interrupt or trouble a person,
situation, etc, when this is likely to cause disorder.
b)
Eating should not be the main purpose of life. We should, on the
contrary, eat just enough to lead a useful life.
c)
First make sure the person is reliable and then trust him.
d) Knowledge cannot be acquired all at once; it must be gained stepby step.
Don’t try to spell «catastrophe» if you cannot spell «cat».
e)Experience is a good teacher. The longer we live, the more we learn,
f) Nothing is wholly dark or Jull of sorrow; there із some good in every evil; a
misfortune may turn into a benefit.
Task 443.
Match the words on the left with the words on the right. cigarette
chimney
bird
bridge
hair
nest
roof
lighter
river
comb
kitchen saucepan
Task 444.
Match the words on the left with the words on the right. good short
fat
old
toll
bad
full
thin
young
empty
wet
dry
Task 44S.
Match the words listed on the left with their explanations (right). Write the
number of the thing and the letter indicating the explanation.
1 The Independent
a.
the primary parliamen tary chamber
2 Ulster
b. the financial centre of London
3 10 Downing street
c. a national daily newspaper
4 The House of Commons
d)
the Prime Minister’s residence in London
5 The City
e)
the capital city of Northern Ireland
6 Big lien
f) one of the most famous towers in London
Task 446.
In which shops (or other places) might you hear these requests? Write the
number of the request and the letter indicating the place.
/ Have you got something for my cough?
2 A Times and an Express, please.
3 A pint and a half of bitter, please.
4 Excuse me, but where’s the history section?
5 Two first class stamps, в May I try this suit on?
a)
pub
b)
bookshop
c)
chemist
d)
newsagent
e)
post office
f) department store Task 447.*
Choose the correct form of the word from those in brackets. Write the number
of the sentence and the form you choose.
1 I have (little, a little) time.
Lei’s go and play tennis.
2 I have (little, a little) time and 1 can’t play tennis this morning.
3 Don’t
waste (little, the little) time you have.
4 He left after (few, a few) minutes.
5 You need not fear to hear (few, the few) remaining words we have to say.
в lie was a very good man. There are (few, a few) like him in the world today.
Task 448.*
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, a few few a little little
1 Sorry, have you got ... minutes to spare?
2 After Ann tasted the soup, she added ... salt to it.
3 Jim is unpopular. He has ... friends.
4 Helen likes her tea sweet.. She usually adds ... honey
to her tea.
5 Every day Max goes to the mailbox, but usually it is empty. He gets ... mail..
6 Have you finished? - Not yet.
need ... more minutes.
Task 449.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose. Use each
word once only, fill look find keep make be / How can I... out what time the
train leaves?
2 He talks so quietly that I can’t ... out what he’s saying.
3 ... out! There’s a car coming.
4 Before you can get a passport you have to ... out an application form.
5 The children, were told to ... out of the kitchen while their mother was cooking.
6 I have to go out now, but I’ll ... back soon.
Task 450.*
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
reason cause purpose
1 For what ...do you want to go to Canada?
2 What was the ... of the catastrophe?
3 The ... I couldn’t come to your party was that I was ill.
4 What is the ... of this exercise?
5 What was the ... for your strange behaviour yesterday?
6 Accidents have many ...s, but carelessness is one of the most common.
Part X
Task 451.*
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose, reason cause purpose
1 The ... we’re doing all these exercises is to improve your English.
2 The ... of all these exercises is to improve your English.
3 Why did the dinosaurs suddenly die? I mean, what was the ...of it?
4 Why are you trying to save so much money? I mean, what’s the ... of it?
5 The ...of the fire was never discovered.
6 I wouldn’t go to London for the mere ... of buying a new tie.
Task 452.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
sheet rake ice mule clockwork rose
1 It’s as cold as ... in that office.
2 Once he’s made up his mind he’U never change it. He’s
as stubborn as a ... .
3 _________________ She was so frightened that her face went as white as a
4 The postman always calls at
8 o’clock. He’s as regular
as ... .
5 However much he eats, he’s always as thin as a ....
6 The colour of her face was like that of a ... .
Task 453.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
feather peacock bee beetroot toast ice
1 She was so embarrassed that she went as red as a ....
2 I can carry the suitcase easily. It’s as light as a ...
3 _________________ This room is as warm as
4 My sister does so many things that she’s always as busy as
a.
.. .
5 He’s as proud as a ... .
в Mu feet are as cold as ... . Task 454.
Fill in the blanks with words from the list. Write the number of each blank and
the word you choose.
force natural barrier peaceful especially possible A (1) ... world is not (2) ...
unless the boundaries between one country and another have been agreed upon and
many countries, (3) ... the less pow- eiful ones, have sought limits that would at once
mark off their territory and be defensible against attack. Frontiers or boundaries
which afford (4)... protection are not easy to find, apart from the sea, and even this
(5) ... can be overcome by
the use of superior naval (6)
Task 455.
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2e, 3d.
a)
Congratulations! Many happy returns of the day!
b)
Thank you all the same.
c)
Hands up.
d)
Once upon, a time,
The same to you.
f Good appetite (to you).
11
can’t accept your invitation but . . . .
2 ... there lived a young farmer.
3 «...! Your purse or your life!» shouted the armed men.
The table is set for dinner /
5 A prosperous New Year to you, sir. -...!
6 You’ve got a birthday today,... .
Task 456.
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2e, 3d.
a)
black sheep
b)
green fingers
c)
heart of gold d) blue blood
e)
blue-stocking
e. white collar
1 He works in an office. He is a ... worker.
2 He comes from an aristocratic family. He has ... .
3.
He is a good gardener. He has ... »
4.
He is a very kind person. He has a ... .
5 He is the disgrace of the family. He is the ... of the family.
6 _________________ Ann is regarded to have superior literary tastes and intellectual interests. She is a
Task 457.*
Write next to the number of each of the words on the left a letter indicating a
word that is stronger in meaning. Choose from the ones on the right.
1
afraid a) fascinating
2
dirty b) furious
3 interesting с) filthy
4
angry d) idiotic
5 foolish e) terrified
6
sad f) miserable
Task 458.*
Read the following announcement and then mark the statements which follow
it: T for true and F for false. Write the number of the statement and the letter of the
answer, e.g. IT, 2F, 3T.
4 ________________
1 Semi-intensive
classes meet only on Monday and Friday.
2 Intensive classes cost less than semi-intensive ones.
3 The last day one can enroll for French classes is August 21.
4 Semi-intensive classes meet in the evening.
5 Intensive classes meet twice as many hours per week as semi-intensive.
6 Intensive classes meet in the evening only.
1 Head
of State King Monarch Emperor
2 Cardiologist Doctor Pediatrician Dentist
3 Dolphin ManElephant Mammal
4 Anger Revulsion Emotion Fear
5 Vessel Fishing vessel Oil-tanker Ocean-liner
6 Crimson
Task 459.
Read the announcement in tof the answer, e.g. IT, 2F, 3F.
1 Semi-intensive classes begin program.
2 Only intensive classes are о the intensiv ones.
4 Intensive classes begin earlier each morning than the semi intensive ones.
5 A student who needs to learn French better would be mom likely to take the $
150 course.
6 Semi-intensive classes meet on Mondau onlu.
Task 460.
Choose the most general word or phrase in each set. Write the number of the set
and the word (phrase) you choose.
Scarlet
Red
Brick-red
Task 461.
Choose the general word or phrase in each set. Write the number of the set and
the word (phrase) you choose.
1
secretary 4 painter employee sculptor teacher cartoonist policeman
artist
2
novel
5 cat brochure dog reading matter animal magazine horse
3
addition 6 glider calculation jet plane subtraction airliner
multiplication aircraft
Task 462.
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. lb, 2a, 3c.
a)
for the last ten years;
b)
in the last ten years of the nineteenth century;
c)
over the last ten years of this century;
d)
ten years ago today;
e)
in ten years’ time;
J'. last.
1 They will meet again to celebrate this occasion ... .
2 They plan to meet once every year . . . .
3 They have seen each other almost daily . . . .
4 They saw each other almost daily . . . .
5 _________________ They metfor the first time
61 don’t remember when 1 saw John . . . .
Task 463.*
Choose the word or phrase (a,
c) that best answers the question. Write the number of the question and
the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2c, 3b.
1 Here are three words commonly used in colloquial English. Which one refers
to a man?
a.
a bird b. a kid c. a bloke
2 If you gave someone advice and protection when he needed it, how would you
describe, what you did?
a)
I took him under my wing.
b)
I led him astray.
c)
I pulled his leg.
3 If an English girl asks you to give her a ring, does she want you . . . .
a)
to marry her?
b)
to buy a bell for her front door?
c)
to telephone her.
4 All of these words mean a hole - an empty space inside something solid.
Which of them can refer to a hole in a tooth?
a)
a dimple b) a cavity c) a cave
5 IIow would you tell someone
that a meeting you both planned to attend has been cancelled?
a)
I’m afraid the meeting’s been called up
b)
I’m afraid the meeting’s been called in
c)
I’m afraid the meeting’s been called off
6 If you want to buy some bread where would you go?
a)
To the butcher’s
b)
To the baker’s
c)
To the grocer’s
Task 464.*
Match each of the expressions in the left column with its correct definition in
the right column. Write down the number of the expression and the letter of the
answer, e.g. lb, 2c, 3d.
1 one of these days
2 the other day
3 daylight robbery
4 let’s call it a day
5 to have an off day
6 better days
Task 465.*
Match each of the expressions in the upper column with its correct definition in
the column below. Write down the number of the expression and the letter of the
answer, e.g. lb, 2c, 3d.
1 To save something for a rainy day.
2 Every dog has his day.
3 A month of Sundays.
4 Behind the times.
5 For the time being
b,
6 To
kill time
a)
For a very long time.
a.
To be slightly unwell, to work below one’s usual standard.
b.
A robbery committed in full view.
c. A better period of time either in the past or in the future.
d.
At some time in the future
e. Let’s stop working.
f. A few days ago, recently.
b)
For the present.
c) To pass time to avoid being bored
d)
To save something for a time in the future when one will, need it.
e)
Everyone has a period in their lives when they are fortunate.
f) Old-fashioned Task 466.*
Match each of the expressions in the upper column with its correct definition in
the column below. Write down the number of the expression and the letter of the
answer, e.g. lb, 2c, 3d.
1 For donkey’s years.
2 Up to the minute.
3 Better late than never.
4 The early bird catches the worm.
5 Day in, day out.
6 Of late.
a)
Something is better done late than not at all.
b)
Recently.
c)
The expression is used to emphasize the monotonous routine of doing
something.
d)
A ridiculously long period of time.
e)
New, modem.
f) The person who is early will succeed.
Task 467.*
Match each of the expressions in the upper column with its correct definition in
the column below. Write down the number of the expression and the letter of the
answer, e.g. lb, 2c, 3d.
1 Put the cart, before the horse.
2 Let sleeping dogs lie.
3 Cast pearls before swine.
4 Lock the stable door after the horse is stolen.
5 Change horses in midstream..
6 To see through a person (thing).
a)
To waste good things on people who can’t appreciate them.
b)
To take safety measures when it is too late.
c)
To do things in the wrong order.
d)
To make changes while a job is in progress
e) To leave alone things that might cause trouble.
f) To understand the real nature of; not to be deceived by.
Task 468.
Divide the words into three groups:
a)
words that are always verbs,
b)
words that are never verbs, c) words that can function both as a verb and
as another part of speech (noun, adjective, etc.)
/ answer
7 seem
2
window 8 name
3
smoke 9 cat
4
dress 10 eat
5
begin 11 be
в large
12 ask
Task 469.
Divide the words into three groups: a) words that are always verbs, b) words
that are never verbs, c) words that can function both as a verb and as another part of
speech (noun, adjective, etc.)
1
cook
7 cross
2
cigarette 8 swim
3
sleep
9 attentive
4 language 10 ought
5
work
11 should
6
Monday 12 idle
Task 470.
Read the following sentences carefully. Put a check (V) if the underlined word
is functioning as a verb. Put an X if the underlined word is not functioning as a verb.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. IX, 2V, 3X.
1 Gloves warm the hands.
2 The will interests the relatives.
3 I can answer that question.
4 We are not making a long stay here.
5 'lire canvas gives «shade* from the sun.
6 She always dresses well. Task 471.
Read the following sentences carefully. Put a check (V) if the underlined word
is functioning as a verb. Put an X if the underlined word is not functioning as a verb.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. IX, 2V, 3X.
1 Her dresses are very expensive.
2 'The smoke rose to the ceiling.
3 A bad tailor can never cuLa suit well.
4 Her dreams came true.
5 I didn’t like the cut of the dresses.
6 Please number the pictures in the book.
Task 472.
Read the following sentences carefully. Put a check (V) if the underlined word
is functioning as a verb. Put an X if the underlined word is not functioning as a verb.
Write the number of the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. IX, 2V, 3X.
1 Nail the picture on the wall.
2 77te
lady looks very nice in that dress; it suits her
very well.
3 This cheese tastes like a chalk.
4 Careless driving often causes accidents.
5 We had toast for breakfast. 61 have a bad burn on my arm..
Task 473.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose, day daytime daily daylight
I We have a ... newspaper.
2He works every ... in the ..., not at night.
3 The colours look different when viewed in ... .
4 _________________ He has been working all
5 What... did you subscribe? Task 474.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose.
friend friendly friendship unfriendly
1 I am very pleased to have your . . . .
2 He is a very good . . . .
3 Some of the people were very ...to him; others were... .
4 I’ve known her for years, but she was never a ... .
5 George is a ... of mine. Task 475.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose, begin beginning beginner
1 He can’t speak English well. He is only a ... .
2 ... at the ...of the book, interest interesting interests
3 I like this book very much.lt is very ... .
4 He takes an ... in his work.
5 1 can’t share your . . . .
Task 476.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose.
certain certainly certainty uncertain
1 Are you ... that you understand the work?
2 I am ... about one or two things.
3 John is ... not handsome or polite.
41 can’t say with any ... where
I shall be next week.
5 He will... die if you don’t call a doctor.
61 don’t like him. This is for....
Task 477.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number
sentence and the word you choose.
polite politely politeness impolite / He is not ... and he doesn’t speak . . . .
2 He hardly knows the meaning of... because he is very
3 It. wasn’t very ...of you to serve yourself without asking.
of the
of the
of the
of the
of the
4I
don’t like his manners. He is so ... .
Task 478.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
way
ways
11
always lose my ...in the big cities.
2 Ann has such strange
people peoples
3 [ can get on with all kinds of... .
4 All the ... of Europe want peace, spectacle spectacles
5 I can’t read without my ...
6 The tournament was an exciting ... .
Task 479.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
pain
pains
1 She took great ... over the translation.
2 He didn ’t cry out although he was in severe . . . .
bearing bearings
3 His kindly ... made him popular.
4 It is easy to lose one’s ... in London.
tail tails
51 only dance with men in
6 This dog has a short . . . . Task 480.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Write the number of the
sentence and the word you choose.
still
yet
1 Your arguments are very interesting, but I... think you are wrong.
2 Has the doctor come ...?
3 ________________ I’ve started learning Greek, but I haven’t got very Jar
4 Mr Jones is... out; he has not come . . . .
5 Are you ... waiting for him? Task 481.
Choose the phrase (a-f) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3c.
a)
as far as I am. concerned.
b)
of course not
c)
I’m afraid
d)
fancy that
e)
never mind
f) Look herel
1 «Would you mind if I used your pen.?» - ... .
2 «John and Sarah are getting married.» «... after oil these yearsI»
3 «I’m afraid I forgot to post your letter». «... I’ll do it myself later».
4 «Do yju want me to come with you or not?» «... you can. do what you like.»
5 Would you like to come to our party on Sunday night?» «... I can’t. I’m. busy
that evening».
6 ...
John is coming.
Task 482.
Choose the phrase (a-f) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3c.
a)
of course;
b)
excuse me;
c)
on the one hand;
d)
I beg your pardon;
e)
not off hand;
f) I’m afraid, I can’t.
1 «Could you pass me the salt, please». - ...
2 «I think we’re lost». «... can you tell me the way to the station?»
3 «You’re a stupid idiot!» ...
4 «Do you know their address?» «... but I’ve got it writen down somewhere».
5 «Do you believe in capital punishment?» «...I do, on the other I don’t».
6 Can you help me? -... I have no time.
Task 483.
Choose the phrase (a-f) that best completes the sentence. Write the number of
the sentence and the letter of the answer, e.g. la, 2b, 3c.
a)
until three months ago;
b)
at times;
c)
for three months;
d)
in three months’ time;
e)
some time;
f) behind time.
1 Ann complains that Jack is ahvays late, but Jack claims that he’s only late ... .
2 He completed the building—
3 They worked very hard . . . .
4 We’ll have another cup of coffee together . . . .
5 I had never seen him . . . .
6 The train is ten minutes . . . . Task 484.*
In each of the following sentences two items are being compared. Divide the
sentences into two groups: a) in which the underlined item has more of the quality on
which the comparison is based, b) in whicy it has less.
1 Jim’s new apartment is less spacious than his old one.
2 Jets travel faster than heli- copters.
3 The Bay Bridge is longer than the Golden Gate Bridge.
4 The Amazon is not quite as long as the Nile.
5 Andy isn’t as old as Eliza - betb.
6 Martha is much younger than Ruth.
Task 485.*
In each of the following sen- tencestwo items are being compared. Divide the
sentences into two groups: a) in which the underlined item has more of the quality on
which the comparison is based, b) in whicy it has less.
1 Horses aren’t nearly as taH as «giraffes».
2 Platinum
is much more expensive than «silver».
3 Centipedes have more legs than «ants».
4 «Law school» doesn’t take as many years as medical school.
5 «Cadillacs» cost more than Fiats.
6 «Professionalpiano-playing» needs more practice than nonprofessional one.
Task 486.
Regroup the following woi ds into: a) nouns, b) adjectives. famous
care
wood
easy
comfortable fame
careless ease
comfort active action wooden
Task 487.
Regroup the following into:
a) nouns
referring to people,
b)
abstract nouns. employee racket servant employment geology youngster
racketeer innovator innovation geologist youth service
Task 488.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
1 He made all his mistakes because of carelessness.
2 He was uninterested in the work he had to do.
3 The weather there was so changeable.
4 I’m afraid he misunderstood what 1 said.
5 He can displease everybody.
6 The results of the conference showed its effectiveness.
Task 489.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
7 There is full agreement about what must be done.
2 My little brother fell down from a tree and was hospitalized for a month.
3 I haven’t enough money today to make the payments I promised.
4 A person who writes plays is called a dramatist.
5 My brother’s profession is journalism.
Task 490.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
1 The government of opposition came to power.
2 Our students specialize in engineering.
3 She finds great enjoyment in music.
4 The play was criticized in one of the magazines last month.
Task 491.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
/ After a long discussion the delegations came to an agree ment.
2 The factory was modernized last year and now it produces new agricultural
machines and other production.
Task 492.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
1 He went into training for the swimming competition.
2 You can sec a likeness between the two brothers.
3 The cheese was so old and dry that it was uneatable.
4 What impression did the last JUm make on you?
Task 493.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
1 My sister made a dress for herself of some silky material.
2 His argument is that she is too young to take part in the expedition.
3 My brother is a great reader, he likes to read historical, novels.
Task 494.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
1 A new historical film is on at «October» this week.
2 My wife is very economical.
3 The task was to industrialize the country in a very
short period of time.
4 He can. displease you.
5 People always mis-spell her name and surname.
Task 495.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
1 There is disagreement in the committee on this problem.
2 You are misusing this word.
3 Look, that book is misplaced.
4 You miscounted the pages.
5 The time-table is disorganized because of examinations.
Task 496.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
1 Do you think the American educational system is one of the most progressive
in the world?
2 She constantly wanted her son to become an engineer, and her hopes
materialized.
Task 497.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
1 His father was a delegate to the regional conference.
2 My little sister dislikes wearing socks.
3 There is an experimental farm not far from here.
4 This boy is a very energetic tennis player.
5 You’ve
been misinformed. Task 498.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
1 A symphony is a musical work for a large group of instruments.
2 New agricultural machines wUl go into production next year.
3 My father is a highly qualified coal-miner.
Task 499.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
1 There is a large construction site near our school.
2 Several young workers at the factory were given recommendations for
membership in the Party.
3 It was a rainy day in November.
4 Cooperation is being much spoken about nowadays.
5 He is constantly late.
Task 500.
Choose 6 words with prefixes and suffixes from the following sentences. Write
the number of the sentence and the word(-s) you choose.
1 The continental climate differs greatly from that in Eng land.
2 The trip was most unpleasant. I dislike it.
3 She was so helpless.
4 Jack is always so helpful.
SECTION TWO
Part I
Task SOI.
Give the feminine of the following:
1 lion, 2 prince, 3 man, 4 landlord, 5 policeman, 6 waiter, 7 widower, 8 butt, 9 long, 10
host.
Task SQ2.
Give the masculine of the following:
/ poetess, 2 daughter, 3 hen, 4 sister, 5 mother-in-law, 6 stewardess, 7 tigress, 8 girl, 9
niece,
10
heroine.
Task SOS.
Give the plural of the following nouns, if they have it.
1 mouse, 2 house, 3 potato, 4 knife, 5 foot, 6 man, 7 furniture, 8 sheep, 9 news, 10 country.
Task 504.
Give the plural of the following nouns, if they have it.
1 tooth, 2fly, 3 luggage, 4 rice,
5 negro, 6 weather, 7 donkey,
8 roof, 9 classroom, 10 knowledge.
Task505.
Give the singular of the following nouns, if they have it.
1 heroes, 2 valleys, 3 brushes, 4 leaves, 5 binoculars, 6 women, 7pianos, 8 scissors, 9
trousers,
shelves.
Task 506.
Give the singular of the following nouns, if they have it.
1 armchairs, 2 clothes, 3 children, 4 schools, 5 pyjamas, 6 wives, 7 kisses, 8 shorts, 9
enemies, 10 keys.
Task507.
Find and correct the mistakes. Write the number of the sentence and the correct
form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write .
11
don’t have enough time to do my homeworks.
2 Most peoples in my house is friendly.
3 Each states in the country have a different language.
Task508.
Put the verb «to be» into the correct form. Use the present simple. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 Most of the students... present.
2 The news in the morning’s newspaper ... very important.
3 One of the girls ... very pretty.
4 Some of the people ... happy to meet те.
5 A lot of the chairs ... broken. Task509.
Correct the mistakes if any in the use of the verbs. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb. If you think that there is no mistake then
write -.
1 The news about Mr Blake are surprising.
2 Many people in the world do not have enough to eat.
3 The English is proud, independent people.
4 The police has been called.
5 The USA are big.
Task 5 tO.
Correct the mistakes if any in the use of the verbs. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb. If you think that there is no mistake then
write -.
1 Bob and his friend is coming to the party tomorrow.
2 One of the countries I would Шее to visit is Italy.
3 A number of students in віє class speaks English very well.
4 The USA are located in Northern America.
5 The Japanese has a very interesting history.
Task 511.
Correct the mistakes if any in the use of the verbs. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb. If you think that there is no mistake then
write -.
1 There are people waiting to see you.
2 The police has a very difficult task.
3 The news have got much worse.
4 Our team is the best.
10
5 Our team is wearing their new jerseys.
Task 512.
Correct the mistakes if any in the use of the verbs. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb. If you think that there is no mistake then
write -.
1 All of the milk were sour.
2 Mathematics were my favourite subject.
3 The scissors need to be sharpened.
4 The furniture were aR in disorder.
5 The Middle Ages were fidl of variety.
Task 513.
Correct the mistakes if any in the use of the verbs. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb. If you think that there is no mistake then
write -.
1 Some of the apples in that bowl are red.
2 Half of the students in this class is from Ukraine.
3 Each boy in the class have his own notebook.
4 A number of students is absent today.
5 The number of students at that university is about 10.000.
Task 514.
Put the verbs into the correct forms. Use the present simple. Write the number
of the sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 Most of Ягеfood (be ) excellent.
2 A number of students (be) absent from the class.
3 The people in my country (like) to travel.
4 The number of students in this class (to be) 12.
5 Each of us (know) how to write a letter.
Task 515.
Add final -s/-es to the underlined nouns if necessary. Do not change any other
words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the word. If you
think that there is no mistake then write -.
1 Jack wears «glass» because he has poor «eyesight».
2 I have been in Mexico three «time». I have spent a lot of «time» there. 1 saw many
interesting «thing» there.
Task 516.
Add final -s/-es to the underlined nouns if necessary. Do not change any other
words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the word. If you
think that there is no mistake then write
I like to read good literature. Especially I like to read novel, poetry and essay. My
favourite poet are Burns and Wordsworth.
Task 517.
Add final -s/ -es to the underlined nouns if necessary. Do not change any other
words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the word. If you
think that there is no mistake then write -.
1 Mary likes fresh egg.
2 I drank two glass of water. 3
had chicken and «rice» for dinner.
Task 518.
Write these in the possessive form.
1 the son of the king.
2 the dresses of the girls.
3 the watch of my brother.
4 the rooms of the men.
5 the car of John .
Task 519.
Write a new sentence with the same meaning using “s with the underlined
wbrd, e.g. The meeting tomorrow has been put off. - Tomorrow’s meeting has been
put off.
1 The stomi last week was very strong.
2 The only theatre in the town is closed.
3 The concert yesterday was very successful.
4 The new manager of віє com: pany is a very clever man.
5 The children of Don and Helen go to school.
Task520.
Put the underlined noun into the passessive form. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the noun.
1 That is my wife coat.
2 The baby toys are in her bed.
3 Those are my bosses.- offices.
4 Did you read yesterday newspaper?
5 Do you know my sister husband?
Task 521.
In the following sentences find the mistakes in the use of articles. Correct the
mistakes. Write the number of the sentence and a noun with the corresponding article
or without it.
1 The English is one of the m ost importantlanguages in the world.
2 United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
3 Last year we visited Canada and United States.
4 When you are in London, you must see National. Gallery, there are many interesting
pictures there.
5 The Africa is much larger than Europe.
Task522.
In the following sentences find the mistakes if any in the use of articles. Correct
the mistakes. Write the number of the sentence and a noun with the corresponding
article or without it.
1 Would you like to be віє teacher.
2 Do you collect the stamps?
3 We always give our mother the flowers on her birthday.
4 What beautijid garden !
5 Do you enjoy going to concerts?
I
Task 523.
In the following sentences find the mistakes in the use of articles. Correct the
mistakes. Write the number of the sentence and a noun with the corresponding article
or without it.
/ You need the visa to visit some foreign countries, but not all of them.
2 Ann is віє engineer. Her parents were віє engineers too.
3 I haven’t seen a car you bought.
4 Tve got headache.
Task 524.
In the following sentences find the mistakes in the use of articles. Correct the
mistakes. Write the number of the sentence and a noun with the corresponding article
or without it.
(1) My friend has віє cat and the dog. (2) A dog never bites a cat.
(3) I like a dog very much. Task525.
In the following sentences find the mistakes in the use of articles. Correct the
mistakes. Write the number of the sentence and a noun with the corresponding article
or without it.
(1) They saw Ihe accident this afternoon. (2) The car crashed into the tree. A driver of a
car was not hurt but the car was badly damaged.
Task526.
In the following sentences find the mistakes in the use of articles. Correct the
mistakes. Write the number of the sente лее and a noun with the corresponding article or without it.
1 Would you like the cup of coffee?
2 Could you open a window, please?
3 President of United States is elected every four years.
4 She Uves in small flat.
Tar к 527.
In the following sentences find the mistakes in the use of articles. Correct the
mistakes. Write the number of the sentence and a noun with the corresponding article
or without it.
1 He wrote her name at a top of a page.
2 What time do you go to the, bed?
3 She was putting clean sheets on a bed
4 They went to most expensive restaurant in London.
Task 528.
In the following sentences find the mistakes in the use of articles. Correct the
mistakes. Write the number of the sentence and a noun with the corresponding article
or without it.
1 French are famous for their food.
2 She’ll be the dancer.
3 There was the boy talking to the girl outside my house.
4 Do you like a French cheese? Task 529.
In the following sentences find the mistakes in the use of articles. Correct the
mistakes. Write the number of the sentence and a noun with the corresponding article
or without it.
1 Arm is student.
2 Mr Smith reads «Daily Telegraph» but his wife reads «Times*.
3 My brother used to work as the reporter.
4 Did you get ticket?
5. This is a room I work in. Task 530.
Change the following sentences by using pronouns instead of the underlined
nouns. Write the number of the sentence and the pronoun.
1 John likes to travel by air.
2 The train arrives according to
schedule.
3 Children like to spend their summer holidays at the seaside.
4 Mary is our neighbour here.
5 Did Tommy go to London ? Task 531.
Change the following sentences by using pronouns instead of the underlined
nouns. Write the number of the sentence and the correct pronoun.
1 We haven’t got new textbooks. 21 haven’t got a leather hand bag.
3 Who has got a small umbrella?
4 She hasn’t got money with her.
5 We have got bought expensive ties.
Task532.
Complete the sentences with the correct pronoun, e.g. He has a cat; that cat is
his. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the pronoun.
1 have a dog; that dog is
1____________________ You have a car; that car is
2 'They have a horse; that horse is ... .
3 We have a house; that house is ... .
4 She has a garden; that garden is ... .
Task533.
Insert apostrophes where required. Write the number of the sentence and the
your correction. If the apostrophe is not required write - .
1 Would you like to stay Jbr coffee? Its almost ready.
2 Its essential that they come on time.
3 The cat has eaten its dinner.
4 Its dark.
5 Tim bird is in its nest.
Task 534.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write - .
1 A parent should never allow themselves to neglect his children.
2 If anyone has a question, I’U see them after classes.
3 Many people enjoy reading about France and their people.
4 John and bis sister took the last two seats.
5 Janet is much more charming than Ids mother.
Task 535.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write - .
1 Us are responsible for sending
out the newsletter.
2 I gave the books to them - Mary and h&.
3 Let’s I decide who caused the accident.
4 It was them who participated in Hie strike.
5 Be sure to speak to my husband or I about your suggestion.
Task536.
Rewrite the following sentences using the verb «belong».
1 That is his piano.
2 Is that your car?
3 That is her репей.
4 Is that my pen?
5 Are those their cigarettes? Task537.
Rewrite the following sentences using the verb «belong».
1 Those are my flowers.
2 That is his house.
3 Are those your chocolates?
4 Those are our hats.
5 Пий is her dress.
Task 538.
,
Rewrite the following sentences using a possessive pronoun, e.g. That idea
belongs to them - That idea is theirs.
1 That book belongs to me.
2 'That bicycle belongs to him. 3 Do those pictures belong to you?
4 Those chairs belong to us.
5 That coat belongs to her. Task 539.
Rewrite the following sentences, using a possessive pronoun,
e.g. That idea belongs to us - That idea is ours.
1 That piano belongs to him.
2 That car belongs to you.
3 That pencil belongs to her.
4 That pen belongs to me.
5 Those cigarettes belong to them.
Task540.
Put in possessive adjectives or possessive pronouns corresponding to the
underlined words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the
word.
11
have eaten all... apples and Tom has eaten one of...
2___________________ John has lost... book. Ask Mary if she will lend him
3 We’ve had ourbrealcfast. Have they had...?
Task 541.
Put in the missing possessive adjectives or possessive pronouns corresponding
to the underlined words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of
the word.
1 She. had a bird on ... shoulder.
2 Dinner has been ready a long time. I have had ... and Jack has had ... .
hl
3 Richard has a dog, and so have we . ... dog and ... had a №
Task542.
Put in possessive pronouns corresponding to the underlined words. Write the
numb***- of the sentence and the correct form of the word.
1 Have you heard from that friend of... who went to England?
2 Mr Smith wants her to send back that dictionary of... which he lent her.
3 Jane wants to know if you have seen a book of... that she has lost.
4 Mary and John and a friend of ... are coming to dinner today.
5 He will, bring his book. Would you bring ... ?
Task543.
Use possessive pronouns instead of the possessive adjectives given in brackets,
e.g. your - yours. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the word.
1 You can very well do without her help but not without (their).
2 I think that book is (my).
3 He is a friend of (our).
4 My mother has a lot of hats so
I borrowed one of (her).
5 If this isn’t John’s book, that one must be (his).
Task544.
Use the possessive pronouns instead of the possessive adjectives given in
brackets, e.g. her - hers. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the
word or words.
1 My address is No 22 Baines
Street so (his) must be No 26.
2 You’re using my pen. Where’s (your) ?
3 It’s a favourite place of (my).
4 Their house is similar to (our), but (their) has a bigger garden .
Task545.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write - .
/ Only John and her witnessed the accident.
2 They did the work by their- sehxs.
3 Ann gave himself- a book.
4 I have passed my exams successfully. I am very proud of
I.
5 We got out of the river and dried ourselves.
Task546.
Change the following sentences by using the correct forms of the pronouns
underlined. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the pronoun,
e.g. I - myself.
1 We taught us to swim.
2 Ann dressed her carefully.
3 Go and wash you , Mary.
41 wash me with cold water.
5 They talk only about them .
Task547.
Complete the sentences. Use the pronouns corresponding to the underlined
words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the pronoun.
1 John cut ... when lie was shaving.
2 Aunt Mary looked at... in the mirror and put on her lipstick.
3 I taught... to play chess and
won the competition.
4__________________ There are plenty of apples here, girls. You can help
5 Children can easily lose ... in the wood.
Гask 548.
Complete the sentences. Use the pronouns corresponding to the underlined
words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the pronoun.
1 / can’t shave ..., because my arm is broken.
2 The dog washed . .. .
3 Ann and Mary lost... in the forest yesterday.
4 Did you hurt... when you fell?
5 If Tom plays with matches, he will bum. ... .
Task549.
Complete the sentences. Use the pronouns corresponding to the underlined
words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the pronoun.
1 Jane taught... French and Chinese and now she is fluent.
2___________________ The little dog can feed
3 One cannot always please...
4 We enjoyed ... in Paris.
5 Hie children helped ...to the cream cakes.
Task 550.
Complete the sentences. Use the pronouns corresponding to the underlined
words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the pronoun.
1 He learned to dress ... many years ago.
2 She poured... a large cup of tea and drank it.
3 J was talking about... and my problems.
4___________________One must not deceive
5 Have they hurt... or are they all right?
Task 551.
Complete the sentences. Use the pronouns corresponding to the underlined
words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the pronoun.
1 The eat hurt... climbing over the gate.
2 John, you nrnst do this work ..., no one must help
you.
3 Ann taught ...to sew and now does dressmaking?
4_________ They must stick the stamps on their envelopes
5 She cut ... on a piece of broken glass.
Task 552.
Complete the sentences. Use the pronouns corresponding to the underlined
words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the pronoun.
/ I made that chair ай by
2 The, children carried Иге tables to the room ... .
3 Now, Arm, you must translate this text. .. .
4 Me doesn’t believe this story...
5 This is a car that goes by— Task553.
Complete the sentences. Use the pronouns corresponding to the underlined
words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the pronoun.
1 The little gurl travelled from Kiev to New York aU by ... .
2 Uncle Tom told us the story...
3 We shall give our cat the same food as we have ... .
4 Herjtarents ... knew noOUng whatever about it.
5 She says she was not at Ihe museum, but L saw her
there .. . .
Task554.
Complete the sentences. Use the pronouns corresponding to the underlined
words. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the pronoun.
1 She talks a lot about John and... .
2 She showed me a large picture of... as a bride at her recent wedding.
3 We did it all by ... .
4 1 lived in a tiny cottage aU by... .
5 My friends enjoyed ... at Ihe theatre.
Task555.
Fill in the blank spaces using the following pronouns: somebody, anything,
everything, something, anybody. Use each pronoun only once. Write the number of
the sentence and the pronoun you have chosen.
1 They wUl teU. us ... about their family.
2 Is... coming to see the garden today?
3 ... unexpected ahvays happened to him.
4 Let ... bring me a cup of hot tea.
5 She doesn ’t remember . . . . Task556.
Fill in the blank spaces using the following pronouns: everything, something,
somebody, anything, anybody. Use each pronoun only once. Write the number of the
sentence and the pronoun you have chosen.
/ Give us ... to read, please.
2 He asked ... else to help lum.
3 I just wanted to tell you ... about myself.
4 Have you read ... interesting lately?
5 Is ... listening?
Task557.
Fill in the blank spaces using the following pronouns: somebody, anything,
everything, something, anybody. Use each pronoun only once. Write the number of
the sentence and the pronoun you have chosen.
1 Would you like ...to drink? 2 Isn’t ... else coming to see the car today?
3 She is going to tell us ... about her work, isn’t she?
4 He was sure that there was ... else in the тот, because he heard a noise.
5 They’ve done enough.for him. They don’t want to do
... else for this man.
Task558.
Fill in the blank spaces using the following pronouns: some, somebody,
something, any, anything. Use each pronoun only once. Write the number of the
sentence and the pronoun you have chosen.
1 He doesn’t want ... razor - blades. He’s got enough.
2 There were... stars in the sky.
3 There is ... behind the tree. 4 She is going to tell us ... important today.
5 Have you bought ... for your mother’s birthday Task559.
Fill in the blank spaces using the following pronouns: some, somebody,
something, any, anything. Use each pronoun only once. Write the number of the
sentence and the pronoun you have chosen.
1 She doesn’t, need ... shoes.
2 Is there ... wrong with you today?
3 They saw ...in the kitchen.
4 There is ... interesting in this magazine.
5 She bought... tomatoes. Task560.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and
your correction. If you think that there is no mistake then write -.
1 They have Jew interest in medicine.
2 We’ve got little bread and cheese. I think ifU be enough for breakfast.
3 She will have difficulty in finding a job because she
has little education.
4 Please, give him tittle more time to finish writing.
5 Would you like a little champagne?
Task 561.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and
your correction. If you think that there is no mistake then write -.
1 We don’t need to go shopping.
There are few eggs in the refrigerator.
2 To master a foreign language is not easy. A few people can speak a foreign language
per- fecdy.
, 3 This scientist’s theory is very difficult. A few people understand it.
4 She was so tired that she slopped typing for few minutes.
5 There were Jew chairs left, so she had to stand up.
Task562.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and
your correction. If you think that there is no mistake then write -.
1 There aren’t mmy interesting books in her library.
2 She doesn’t spend many man ey on her books.
3 Are there much cars in the streets of this town?
4 John has so many work to do.
5 Mary usually doesn’t do mush exercises at home.
Task 563.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and
your correction. If you think that there is no mistake then write -.
1 He didn’t eat many fruit.
2 Did you have many snow last winter?
3 We haven’t much coffee.
4 I can’t drink this tea. There’s too many sugar in it.
5 She didn’t make much mistakes.
Task 564.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and
your correction. If you think that there is no mistake then write -.
1 I have few money with me today. I can’t buy this coat now.
2 Afem people like to have their vacation in winter, because its too cold.
3 There is li ttle wine in this bottle. Take another one.
4 Лгеге are afeiv children in the park on such a rainy day.
5 There are a few glasses on the table. Bring some more, please.
Task565.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and
your correction. If you think that there is no mistake then write -.
1 Hurry up! We’ve got a little time.
2 Біте is not popular. She has a Jew Jiriends.
ЗI have too little money to buy this dress.
4 They last saw Ann Jew days ago.
5 The hall was almost empty. There were very Jsm people there.
Task566.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and
your correction. If you think that there is no mistake then write -.
11
can’t read because there is a little light in the room .
2 There is a little tea left in the teapot. It is not enough for me.
3 Few girls like to play football.
4 Would you like little coffee?
5 Here are a few more chocolates.
Task567.
Put the correct forms of the words «little», «few» in the blank spaces, e.g. little
- less, few - fewer. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the
word.
1 He earns ... money than a doctor.
2 She spends ... time on her studies than on her dances.
3 Your homework is better; you
have made ... mistakes than usual.
4 T think that... girls titan boys, become engineers.
5 I’ve got ... friends than my brother.
Task568.
Fill the gaps in the following sentences with «one(s)» where possible. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct form of the word. If it is not possible to use
«one(s)» write - .
1 He is looking for a house. He would really like ... with a garden.
2 Don’t buy expensive apples; get the cheaper . .. .
3 The new pictures are much better than the old . . . .
4 If you haven’t gotfresh тйк I’U take some tinned ...
5 I don’t want the red pencil., give me the black . . . .
Task569.
Fill the gaps in the following sentences with «one(s)» where possible. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct form of the word. If it is not possible to use
«one(s)» write .
1 Can I have a melon, aniceripe ...?
2 Don’t get artificial silk we must have real .. . .
3 <<I’d like a pound of apples».
- «Which ...?>>
4 Would you like a cake? - I’d like a big ... with cream on.
51 lost my old umbrella; this is a new . .. .
Part II
Task570.
On your answer list write in words what time it is:
11.05 6 9.40
2
2.10 710.35
3 3.15 8 11.45
4 5.25 912.55
5
7.30 10 6.50 Task 571.
On your answer list write in figures what time it is:
1 a quarter past three; 2 half past five; 3 a quarter to six; 4 twenty - five to nine; 5
twenty to eleven;
6 ten to four; 7 Jive to nine; 8 twenty to six; 9 twenty-five to two; 10 twelve minutes past
one?
Task572.
Write these in words on your answer sheet:
/ 13 6 2nd
14
7 3rd
3 40 8100th
4 80 9 1/2
5 90 10 1/8 Task573.
Write these in words on your answer sheet:
1 200 6 9th 2108 71.001
3 5th 8 12th
4 8th 9 300 51.201 101.000.000 Task574.
Make the cardinal numbers ordinal. Write them on your answer sheet:
1 one; 2 two; 3forty; 4 three; 5 twenty; 6 five; 7 ten; 8 a thousand; 9 eighty; 10
seventeen. Task575.
Make the ordinal numbers cardinal. Write them on your answer sheet:
1 first; 2 second; 3 twentieth; 4 third; 5 fifth; 6fiftieth; 7 ninth; 8 hundredth; 9
thousandth; 10 sixth.
Task576.
Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the words in brackets. Write
the number of the sentence and the correct form of the word.
1 Are you (interest) in. Jootbail?
2 I was (disappoint) with, the film.
3 We were all (horrify) when we heard about the tragedy.
4 I was (surprise) when I met her in the street.
5 I enjoyed the film. It was (excite).
Task577.
Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the words in brackets. Write
the number of the sentence and the correct form of the word.
1 He has very (progress) ideas.
21 was (astonish) when I heard about her arrival.
3 Ann finds astronomy very (interest) .
4 The dress is not (suit) for such an occasion.
5 We were (disappoint) with the film.
Task578.
Complete the sentences using appropriate forms of the words in brackets. Write
the number of the sentence and the correct form of the word.
1 The dinner smells (good).
2 Please, shut the door (quiet).
3 This soup tastes (nice).
4 Do you feel (nervous) before Иге examinations?
5 The baby was crying (loud).
Task579.
Complete the sentences using either the adjectives given in brackets below or
corresponding adverbs. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the
word.
1 The flowers are beautiful and smell (nice).
2 He promised to drive (care- fid).
3 Hurry up! You are always so (slow).
2
4 He looked at me (angry) because I was late.
5 Ann plays the piano very (skillul).
Task580.
Decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these sentences.
Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the correct
form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write
1 Ііюре your parents are «well».
2 The children behaved themselves very good .
31 tried hardly to remember his name but I couldn’t.
4 The company’s financial situation is not wett at present.
5 Don’t walk so fast ! Walk slowly, please.
Task 581.
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the adjective.
1 As the day went on, Hie weather got (bad).
2 She has been to Britain, her English is (good) than mine.
3 Ann’s younger sister is still at school. Her (old) sister is a nurse.
4 «Is Tom younger than Jim?» - «No, he is (old)» .
5 Which car is (good)?
Task582.
Complete these sentences using the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the adjective.
/ His illness was (serious) than
we thought.
2 My toothache is (painful) than it was yesterday.
3 She looks about 20, but she is much (old) than she
looks.
4 Sorry I am late. It took me (long) to get there than I expected.
5 He says that, his car is (good) than mine.
Task583.
Complete these sentences using the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the adjective.
1 Health and happiness are (important) than money.
2 I like Иге countryside. It is (healthy) and (peaceful)
than living in the town.
3 This clock’s ten minutes (fast) than mine.
4 Today your marlts are (bad) than they were yesterday.
Task584.
Complete these sentences using the correct form of the adjectives given in
brackets. Write th number of the sentence and the correct form of the adjective.
1 What is the (large) city in your country?
2 What was the (happy) day of your life?
3 What is the (bad) habit that you have?
4 Who is the (good) student in
your group?
5 What is the (expensive) thing that you have ever bought?
Task585.
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the adjective.
1 It is the (cheap) restaurant in the town.
2 She is the (intelligent.) student in Иге class.
3 He is the (good) player in the team.
4 It is the (old) building in the city.
5 It was the (popular) song of the year.
Task 586.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and
your correction. If you think that there is no mistake then write -.
/ Last lime I saw him he was such fat!
2 Don’t look, go angry!
3 He’s not so a fool, as he looks.
4 It was so a boring speech, that
fell asleep.
5 I’m afraid I can’t remember - it was mall_ a long time ago.
Task587.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and
your correction. If you think that there is no mistake then write -.
1 I am happy to visit your country ifs so beautiful.
2 They enjoyed their holiday. They had SO a good time.
3 Everybody was surprised that Ann looked so well after her illness.
4I like these roses. They are so nice.
51 like these roses. They are so nice flowers.
Task 588.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and
your correction. If you think that there is no mistake then write
1 The film ivas such boring.
2 It’s so warm.
3 Ifs SO a warm. day.
4 The cake is so sweet.
5 I haven’t seen, him for so a long time.
Task 589.
Change the following sentences using «as ... as» instead of «neither ... nor ...
than».
1 Mary is neither taller nor shorter than her mother.
2 January is neither longer nor shorter than December.
3 Their flat is neither larger nor smaller than ours.
4 My watch is neither better nor worse than, my friend’s.
5 The Atlantic ocean is neither more nor less stormy than the Pacific.
Task590.
Change the sentences using «as ... as» in the way shown in the example: Jack is
younger than he looks. — Jack is as young as he looks.
1 It’s warmer today than yesterday. It is ... .
2 The zoo was nearer than I thought. The zoo was . .. .
3 The hotel is cheaper than I expected. The hotel is ...
4 I go out more than I used to.
go out.. . .
5_________________The test was easier than we expected. The test was
Task 591.
Complete the sentences using «as ... as». Write the number of the sentence and
the word or words you choose to complete the sentence.
I My salary is high but yours is higher. My salary isn’t....
1 1 feel quite tired but Ifelt a lot more tired yesterday. I don’t feel... .
2____________ The weather is unpleasant today but yesterday it was worse. The weather
isn’t _________
3 You know a bit about cars but
Fknow more. You don’t' know
4 They’ve lived here for quite a long time but we have lived here longer. They haven’t
lived... .
Task592.
Change the sentences trying to express the idea of comparison by using the
correct form of the adjectives underlined. Write the number of the sentence and the
form of the adjective. If you think that the form is impossible write.
1 My room is smalLand clean.
2 Jack Ijjndon is my favourite writer.
3 Take this arm. chair, it is comfortable to sit in.
4 Do you like yellow tulips?
Task 593.
Give the opposite to the words in inverted commas in the sentences. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct word.
1 It was віє least interesting film
1 ever saw.
2 Your dictation is the worst in, the group.
3 Yesterday was Ihe shortest day in the year.
4 This is the smallest dog in the world.
5 He is the least intelligent person I ever spoke to.
Task594.
Give the opposite to the words in inverted commas in the sentences. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct word.
1 He was the_most interesting person you ever met.
2 She was the most practical, in the family.
3 This cake is the best.
4 Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.
5 Tlmt was the worst day in my life.
Task 595.
Give the opposite to the words in inverted commas in the sentences. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct word.
1 The situation is getting worse and worse.
2 The book I read now is less interesting.
3 He looks older 1h an he really is.
4 It is more and mere difficult to find a good job.
5 She is more patient than her brother.
Task596.
Give the opposite to the words in inverted commas in the sentences. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct word.
1 This coat is better than that one.
2 The examination, was easier than we expected.
3 More expensive hotels arc usually more comfortable than cheaper ones.
Task597.
Choose the right word given in parenthses to fill in the blanks. Write the
number of the sentence and your choice.
1 Alaska is rich, in ... (gold, golden) ore.
2 Look at Ihe beauty of the ... (gold, golden) sunset!
3 The... (stone, stony) road did not allow us to move faster.
4 Even the captain’s ... (stone, stony) face smiled at the boy.
5 The ... (sun, sunny) weather is always pleasant after rain.
Task598.
Choose the right word given in brackets to fill in the blanks. Write the number
of the sentence and your choice.
1 A wave of... (silver, silvery) hair was streaming down her shoulders.
2 I bought her a ... (silver, silvery) ring for her twenty-first birthday.
3Empty... (milk, milky)bottles were put under the table.
4 She was wearing a ... (velvet, velvety) dress at the party.
5 She touched my forehead; it was a kind, soft and... (velvet, velvety) touch.
Task599.
Put in the English equivalents of the Ukrainian words in brackets. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct word.
1 His spealcs English (краще) than I do.
2 We came (пізніше) than, he promised.
3 You should be (обережніший)
when you cross the street.
4 Yesterday’s test was (легший) than. I expected.
5My toothache is (менш болючий) than it was uesterdau. Task 600.
Put in the English equivalents of the Ukrainian words in brackets. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct word.
1 This is (найісращий) room in. the hotel.
2 He is (найвідолпший) singer in our country.
3 The Pacific (найбільший) of the four oceans.
4It was (найнеприямніший) conversation with my father that
ever had.
5 This week is going to be (найгірший) for you.
Task 601.
Choose the right word given in the brackets to fill in the blanks. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct word.
1 They (hard, hardly) spoke during the walk.
2 The patient ivas breathing (hard, hardly).
3 It was (luird, hardly) work to do.
4 His head is full of (high,, highly) ideas.
5 We (high, highly) appreciate your Idndness.
Task 602.
Choose the right word given in the brackets to fill in the blanks.
Write the number of the sentence and the correct word.
1 He tried to translate it as (close, closely) to Иге text as possible.
2 The machine is (easy, easily) to operate and its every part can be (easy, easily)
replaced.
3 The train passed by whistling (loud, loudly).
4 Do I speak (loud, loudly) ? Task 603.
Write a sentence that uses correctly each of the following words.
I. nervous 2. nervously 3. good 4. well 5. easy Task 604.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write - .
1 They all agreed that the new book was real good.
2 The pupils found the biology examination extreme difficult.
3 If you speak firm, she will, listen to you.
4 She made considerably more progress than her friend.
5 It rained steady_aH day yesterday.
Task 605*
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in the
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write - .
1 We can’t scarcely believe ifs true.
2 She hadn’t hardly opened віє door when the phone rang again.
3 Several students arrived too lately to be admitt ed to
віє lecture.
4 The horse ran fustly enough to win віє race.
5 The painter worked hard to finish his picture by the next day.
Task 606.*
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong. Correct
those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the
word. If you think that there is no mistake then write 7 Your Ьговіег can do the job
easier вит you can.
2 The task seemed exceedingly complex to them.
3 She hasn’t never seen a copy of вгеіг latest book.
I
4 They rare eat at that cafe, do they?
5 The taeclier presented an obvious important point in class.
Task 607.
Improve the sentences by changing the order of words. Write out each sentence
completely.
1 She has read already the letter from her friends.
2 They speak very well English.
3 The professor always is on time.
4 My sister forgets sometimes her phone number.
5 They just have finished playing tennis.
Task 608.*
Improve the sentences by changing the order of words. Write out each sentence
completely.
1 They drank during the short break their tea quickly.
2 I worked at the office yesterday hard.
3 The quartet performed last night at the recital magnificently.
4 At Jour o’clock come to my office.
5 She beautiJiiUy sang last night at the concert.
Task 609.*
Improve the sentences by changing the order of words. Write out each sentence
completely.
1 It almost took two hours to get there by train.
2 He nearly saw ten lions at the zoo.
3 Logically to think in English is his goal.
4 He almost has read fifteen books this month.
5 They always have lived in this town.
Task 610.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct. If you think that there is no mistake then write
1 Why were you so unfriend when I saw you yesterday?
2 It rained continuously for two days.
3 He is terrible upset about losing his job.
4 Mary and Tom are very happy married.
5 They speak French perfect. Task 611.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct. If you think that there is no mistake then write -.
1 They waited nervously before the examination.
2 Drive careful along the narrow road.
ЗI think it is a reasonable, cheap cafe.
41 didn’t mean to hurt you. I am terribly sorry.
5 Tim meeting was very bad organised.
Task 612.
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets. Write
the number of the sentence and the correct form of the word.
1 We didn’t go out because it was snowing (heavy).
2 They lost the match because they played (bad).
3 He was (bitter) disappointed that he didn’t get. the job.
4 A good car goes (fast).
5 She hasn’t been to the theatre much (late).
Task 613.
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the advebrs in brackets. Write
the number of the sentence and the correct form of the adverb.
7 He hates arriving (late).
2 John’s mother is (serious) ill..
3 It wasn’t a serious accident. The car was only (slight) damaged.
4 We could (hard) see anything in the darkness.
5 He is working too (hard) this year, isn’t he?
Task 614.
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the adverbs in brackets. Write
the number of the sentence and the correct form of the adverb.
7 Have they been working here (long)?
2 Ifs (near) lunchtime, I think.
3 This long road goes (straight) from one place to another.
4 We got up (early) to catch our train.
5 She was (extreme) sorry about losing my book.
Task 615.
Complete these sentences using the comparative form of the adverbs in
brackets. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the adverb.
71 think Jane works (Imrd) than her sister.
2 We played badly yesterday. We played (badly) than your team.
3 Her work is not very good. I’m sure she can do (well)
than this.
4 Ifs a pity she lives so far away.
1 wish she lived (near) than that.
5Youlookvery tired. You should go to bed (eady) today than you did yesterday.
Task 616.
Complete these sentences using the comparative form of the adverbs in
brackets. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the adverb.
7 His Spanish has improved. Now he speaks a lot (fluently) than he did last year.
2 Could you talk « bit (quietly).
3 He is my friend. I know him (well) than you do.
4 She is very tired. She can’t walk any (fast).
5 Ifs too late. I can’t stay here any (long).
Task 617.
Complete the sentences using «as ... as». Follow the example: Ann works
reasonably hard but she used to work much harder. — Ann doesn’t work as hard as
she used to.
1 He knows a bit about comput- ers but we know more. Hedoesn’t know . . . .
2 They’ve
lived in London for quite a long time but we’ve lived in London longer. They
haven’t lived . .. .
3 He still smokes but he used to smoke a lot more. He doesn’t smoke . .. .
4____________Today Jane arrived eady but her boss arrived much earlier. Jane didn’t
arrive _______
5____________________ John played tennis badly this afternoon, but hia sister played even
worse. John didn’t play _
Task 618.
Put in the English equivalents of the Ukrainian adverbs in brackets. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct form of the adverb.
1 He swims ... (добре).
2 She went home ... (швидко).
3 I like skiing ... (дуже).
4 Unfortunately the doctor arrived ... (пізно) and could not save the patient.
5 They had a quarrel and she walked out of the room ...(сердито).
Part III
Task 619.
Write down the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the word.
1 He generally (to sit) in that chair in the evening.
2 I never (to go) to bed before eleven o’clock at night.
3 The sun often (to shine) ай day in summer.
4 Thesejlowers usually (to smell) very good.
5 John (to hate) smoking. Task 630.
Form questions usirg the ques- tion-words in brackets.
1 John does his work weU. (How...)
2 The students come to the class every day.(When ...)
3 That work is too difficult for a young boy. (For whom...)
4 My friend can speak Chinese. (What language ...)
5 Mary has her breakfast at eight. (When ...)
Task 631.
Answer the following questions affirmatively, using the short form. / Does she
make good coffee?
2 Do you make good coffee?
3Do the men makegood coffee?
4 Is віє man very handsome ?
5 Can 1hey speak English? Task 622.
Answer the following questions negatively using the short form.
1 Does he read many books?
2 Can they speak English?
3 Do you go to bed early?
4 Is he reading a book now?
5 Has he a sister?
Task 623.
Make the following sentences negative.
1 She writes a letter every day.
2 I climb big mountains.
3 They make very good tea.
4 The waiters do their work well.
5 Please, close віє door.
Task 624.
Make the following sentences negative.
1 The gids play tennis іиіві вгеіг fathers.
2 The girls arc playing tennis with віеіг fathers.
3 She does research in віє field of chemistry.
4 I go to bed very early.
5 The students have to buy new books.
Task 625.
Give a negative ending to the sentence. Use the word in brackets, e.g. They
know English ... (Ukrainian). - They know English, but they don’t know Ukrainian.
1 Mr Cook writes newspaper reports, ... (books).
2 Grandmother does ай віє cooking ... (віє shopping).
3 Brian drives a motor-cycle,... (a car).
41 like serious music, ... (jazz).
5 My sister plays tennis, ... (basketball).
Task 626.*
Disagree with the following remarks.
1 You don’t want to carry your heavy bag, do you?
2 She doesn’t want to wait a few minutes, docs she?
3 They want to meet at ten, don’t віеу?
4 You want to leave your umbrella here, don’t you?
5 You don’t want to send them a telegram, do you?
Task 627.
Turn the sentences into questions using the words in brackets.
1 Bad students never work hard (What students ...)
2 We listen to ihe news in віє evening (Who ...)
3 My parents neady always spend their holidays at the seaside (Whose parents ...)
4 Students frequently make mistakes in віє use of tenses (Who ...)
5 John’s sister studies medicine (Whose sister...)
Task 628.
Form questions using the ques- tion-words in brackets.
1 The Scots live in віаі white house (Who ...)
2 Mary does her work quickly (How ...)
3 We want to catch the six- o’clock train (What train ...)
4 Mother wakes you up at seven o’clock in the morning (When ...)
5 Birds fly to Иге South in winter (When ...)
Task 629.
Form questions using the ques- tion-words in brackets.
1 The Browns have dinner at five. (When ...)
2 The Browns have a new refrigerator. (What...)
3 Their aunt has breakfast at ten every morning. (What . . .)
4 Their aunt has a house in the country. (Who ...)
5 Peter has much difficulty with Physics. (With what
subject...)
Task 630.
Join the sentences logically using «as soon as».
1 We shall join you. We shall be ready.
2 She will speak to Professor Moore. He will be free.
3 He will. ring you up. He win get back.
4 We shall leave for home. We shall have holidays.
5 She witt return you the book. She win get it.
Task 631.
Join the sentences logically using «when».
1 Harold will give Kate my message. She will come back from lunch.
2 They win show us the photographs. They win get them.
3 She witt ask for their telephone number. She win see
them.
4 He win give you a ring. He will come back.
51 sliaU get that book for you. I shall go to the library.
Task 632.
Join the sentences logically using «before».
/ Fred win tell, us the news. He win. leave for Ijondon.
2 Helen win finish her work. She win. go on holiday.
3 I shall hand in my essay. I shall take my exams.
4 They win give me their new address. They will move to the new house.
5 We shall be here. You will leave.
Task 633.
Extend the statements using the given suggestions.
7 Open the window (stuffy).
2 Switch on the light (dark).
3 You mustn’t go out (very wet)
4 Hurry up (late).
5 Be carefid when crossing the road (slippery).
Task 634.
Turn the following into the
Past Simple.
1 This seems quite easy.
21 can see Hie aeroplane in the sky.
3 We understand the story quite will.
4 The children eat too many ices.
5 Ілісу never drinks tea in the morning.
Task 635.
Change the sentences into general questions.
1 He dried his hands carefully,
2 The students went to the class yesterday.
3 The cows ate all the cabbages.
The girl put her books on my desk.
5 Tom saw the cat near the top of the tree.
Task 636.
Turn the following into the Present Simple.
1 The artist drew pictures quite quickly.
2 The boy always put his books on the table.
3 They wrote letters from South America.
4 They went to the theatre every week.
5 We ай understood this lesson.
Task 637.
Turn the following questions into affirmative statements.
1 Did the cat go up the tree?
2 Did the boys see the sun- rise?
3 Did you understand the story?
4 Were the students in the study?
5 Did you meet my brother last week?
Task 638.
Change the sentences into the Past Simple using the words given in brackets.
1 We always listen to the news (last night).
2 I often get presents from my parents (yesterday).
ЗI wake up early on week days
(the day before
yesterday).
4 Jack often gives Nelly flowers (for her last birthday).
51 often buy post cards (yesterday).
Task 639.
Make the questions with the interrogative words in brackets.
1 It rained heavily during the night (When ...?)
2 Ann spent her winter vacation in Kiev (Where ...?)
3 He drank two cups of coffee (How many ...?)
4 He wrote three letters last night (How many ...?)
5 My sister read an interesting book yesterday (What book...?)
Task 640.
Give full answers using the words in brackets. Make your answers logical.
1 Has your cousin returned? (last week)
2 Has it rained here lately? (yesterday morning)
3 Has the concert begun? (ten minutes ago)
4 Have you seen that new French film? (last night)
5 Have you given them my new address? (the day before yesterday)
Task 641.
Answer the questions using the words in brackets. Make your answers logical.
1 What did the students do when the teacher came in? (to stop talking)
2 What did you do the moment you heard the news? (to send Peter a telegram)
3 What did Fred do when the alarmclock rang? (to Jump out of bed quickly)
4
4 What did Mary do when she saw Harold? (to give him a message)
5 What did they do when the lift stopped at the tenthfloor? (to get out)
Tmsk 642.
Add a sentence using the words in brackets.
/ We haven’t booked tickets yet. (tomorrow)
2 He hasn’t returned yet. (in an hour)
3 She hasn’t seen the doctor yet. (next Monday)
4 I haven’t done the shopping today, (ajter classes)
5 They haven’t yet left for the south, (next week)
Task 643.
Respond to the questions by using, «but» ... and adding a sentence in the Future
Simple. Use the words suggested in brackets.
1 Is there any meat for lunch? (fish)
2 Are there any beautifulflowers in your garden this summer? (in autumn)
3 Did the committee discuss this question at the last meeting? (at the next meeting)
4 Has she already come? (in half an hour)
5 Did they catch the 5 o’clock train? (6.15)
Task644.
Join the sentences logically using “while”.
1 She will stay with our daughter. We shall be at the theatre.
2 1 shall wait Jbr you in the street. You will do the shopping.
3 We shall play a game of chess. You will watch TV.
4 They will mend your shoes. You will wait.
5 They win stay at our house. They witt be in Odessa.
Task 645.
Give short answers to the questions using “until” and use the words in brackets.
1 How long are we going to wait for the train? (to arrive)
2 How long is he going to leam English? (to know it well)
3 How long is Fred going to work at that office? (to find another job)
4 How long are they going to look at that Picasso picture? (to understand it)
5 How long are you going to listen to that concert? (to end)
Task 646.
Fill in the blanks to express future action. Use the verbs in brackets.
1 f (to be) seventeen years old next week.
2 I think I (to get) a taxi.
3 John (to come) if you ask him.
4 He (arrive) here tomorrow.
5 These books (to be) useful to me.
Task 647.
Turn the following sentences into the Future Simple.
1 They come to your class.
2 We have dinner at seven o’clock.
3 I visit Mr Black at his house.
4 Susan brought in the coffee.
5 A red lamp-shade gave a warm colour to the room.
Task 648.
Write down the Past Simple of the verbs:
1
be 6 speak
2
read
7 do
3
know
8 see
4
hear
9 make
5
write
10 spend
Task 649.
Write down the Past Simple of the verbs:
1
begin
6 take
2
buy 7 tell
3
cut 8 get
4
give 9 think
5
meet
10 run
Task 650.
Write down the Past Simple of the verbs:
1
break 6 find
2
bring 7 fly
3
build
8 learn
4
catch, 9 put
5
cut 10 send
Task 651.
Make the sentences passive. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 Queen Victoria considered him a genius.
2 Тігеу elected him president. 3 We regarded him as an expert.
4 Most people saw him as a sort of clown.
5 The other children called him stupid.
Task 652.
Make the sentences passive. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 The manager asked me to send a letter.
2 I told him not to come back.
3 The doctor allows us to visit Harry once a week.
4 We expect him to come on time.
51 know her to be very carefid.
Task 653.
Make the sentences passive. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 I saw him. соте out of Иге house.
2 They made him tell them everything.
3 I heard her sing my favourite song.
4 They helped me cross Иге street.
5 We made him pay for Иге broken window.
Task 654.
Make the sentences passive only where it is possible.
1 Mary resembles a Greek goddess.
2 I made the room beautiful.
3 The police closed the theatre on Иге orders of Hie
mayor.
4 ‘They have a nice house.
5 My shoes don’t Jit me.
Task 655.
Make the sentences passive. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 People speak English all over Иге world.
2 One uses тИк for malcing bulter and cheese.
3 One praises a student when he works hard.
4 They make progress every day in the world of science.
5 We use your booles in our class.
Task 656.
Make the sentences passive. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 She takes her little daughter to the kindergarten every day.
2 People always admire such pictures.
3 They sell apples by the kilo.
4 We teach Oriental languages at the University.
5 They listen to radio news every night.
Task 657.
Make the sentences passive. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 They built this bridge last year.
2 Ґ left Иге dog in the garden.
3 We gave a party in his honour.
4 We ate гір all the cakes yesterday.
5 People formerly used Иге Toiv- er of London as a prison.
Task 658.
Make the sentences passive.
1 BeeHioven composed this piece.
2 Keats wrote this poem.
3 What questions did the examiner set?
4 lions attacked the travellers.
5 Have your parents taught how to behave?
Task 659.
Make the sentences passive. Leave out unnecessary words.
/ John wUl look after the dog well.
2 Ann wUl teach Richard how to dance.
3 We shall make Hie room com fortable for you.
4 I shall serve boHi tea and coffee.
5 They will allow each boy a second plate of ice-cream.
Task 660.
Make the sentences passive. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 Someone will, meet the visitors at the station.
2 Kate will clean the rooms thoroughly after lunch.
3 They wUl recite the poem at the party.
4 She wUl bake the birtJiday cake tomorrow.
5 He will make a report next Monday.
Task 661.
Give full answers using the words in brackets.
1 Where is English spoken? (аП. over the world)
2 Where arc meats cooked? (in the kitchen)
3 When arc examination pa pers written? (at Hie end of each term)
4 Where is milk kept cool, in summer? (in the fridge)
5 Where are books sold? (at the bookstalls )
Task 662.
Give full answers using the words in brackets.
1 Where are all these, magazines sent to? (abroad)
2 When is radio news listened to in your family (every night)
3 When is television watched by children? (during the children’s hour)
4 Where are Oriental languages taught? (al the University)
5 When are examinations taken? (in January and in June) Task 663.
Give full answers using the words in brackets.
1 When will the new play be staged? (next month)
2 When win. the report on Byron be made? (next Monday)
3 Where witt he be sent to? (to London)
4 Where wiU the parcel be brought? (to the office)
5 When wUl the тай be brought? (soon)
Task 664.
Give full answers, using the words in brackets.
1 Where wiU the ymem be recited? (at the party.)
2 When wUl the birthday calce be baked? (tomorrow.)
3 When will the dinner be cooked? (in the morning.)
4 Where wiU the child be sent in summer? (to his grandmother’s.)
5 When will the bridge be buill? (in a month.)
Task 665.
Write a passive sentence with the same meaning. Begin each sentence as
shown. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 They showed me the house lie lived in. 1...
2 Herfather gave her a watchfor her birthday. She ...
3 'They gave him instruction
before he started the experiment. He ...
4 They sent you a lot of photograph's last week. You...
5 He showed them how to do it. They ... .
Task666.
Write a passive sentence with the same meaning. Begin each sentence as
shown. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 They allowed her ten minutes to get ready. She ... .
2 They asked us our names at the, hotel. We . . ..
3 My friend told me the news this morning. I... .
4 Their friend recommended
them a new doctor. They
5
They offered him the job I told you about. He ... .
Task 667.
Give negative answers to the questions in the Past Simple, Passive. Leave out
unnecessary words.
1 Did they look into the matter?
2 Did he take any notice of her?
3 Did they put an end to this sort of practice?
4 Did he turn down your offer?
5 Did they take care of little Tom?
Task 668.
Give negative answers to the questions in the Past Simple, Passive. Leave out
unnecessary words.
1 Did you refer to his book in your article?
2 Did they arrive at a definite conclusion?
3 Did the children listen to his stories?
4 Did she laugh at him?
5 Did they agree upon the time of their meeting?
Task 669.
Give affirmative answers to the questions, using the passive construction «to be
made of».
1 Is this a brick house?
2 Is this a gold ring?
3 Are these silver spoons?
4 Is this a leather belt?
5 Are these woollen socks? Task 670.
Give affirmative answers to the questions, using the passive construction «to be
made of».
1 Is this a straw hat?
2 Are these nylon shirts?
3 Is this a crystal vase?
4 Are these fur caps?
5 Are these rubber soles?
Task 671.
Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 Iyoolc! It (to snow).
2 Where is Aim? She (to wash) the dishes in the leitchen.
3 Excuse me, I (to look for) a phone box. Is there one
near here?
41 (not/to work) this week. I in on holiday.
51 want to lose weight. I (not/ to eat) anything today).
Task 672.
Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 These days food (to become) more and more expensive.
2 The world (to change). Things never stay the same.
ЗI (to read) an interesting book at the moment.
4 The economic, situation is already very bad and it (to grow) worse.
5 Please, don’t make so much noise. She (to sleep) now.
Task 673.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 My brother has a very good job. He (to earn) 5,000 a year.
2 ... lie (to drink) a lot of wine at the party last night?
3 I (to see) my friend at the theatre yesterday.
4 Listen! The girl, upstairs (to play) her violin.
5 Look at the weather! It (to rain) again !
Task 674.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 They (to play) chess at the moment.
2 Tom always (to listen) to the news at 7 o’clock.
3 What... you (to cook) now? It smells ivonderjid!
4 We (to spend) a lot of money last year.
5 I (to read) a very interesting book at the moment.
Task 675.
Decide whether the underlined verbs in the sentences are right or wrong.
Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the correct
form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write — .
1 Ijoold Our cat is climbing up the tree over there.
2 He is usually going to work by bus.
3 Tom /days tennis every Sunday.
4 Where is Tom? He plays tennis now.
5 Can you hear those people? What do they talk about ?
Task 676.
Decide whether the underlined verbs in the sentences are right or wrong.
Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the correct
form of the verb. If you think that there is no mistake then write — .
7 Please, don’t make so much noise. Ann «is studying».
2 The moon «is going» round віє Earth.
3 It stm «snows», «doesn’t» it?
4 Hurry up! The bus «comes». I don’t want to miss it.
Task 677.*
Complete the sentences using your own words in the way shown in the
example: When she saw him he ... - When she saw him he was painting the wall.
1 Yesterday when I met her she
2 When it started raining I...
3 Yesterday when the telephone rang I...
4 When he came I...
5 When the milk boiled over she
Task 678.
Answer the following questions using the suitable tense forms.
1 What were you doing two hours ago?
2 What were you thinking about a moment ago?
3 What were you doing the day before yesterday?
4 What was your mother doing at this time yesterday?
5 What were you studying two weeks ago?
Task 679.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the Past tense. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct form of the verb.
11
(want/not) to go to the Zoo because it (rain).
21 (call) Roger at nine last night but he (be/not) at home. He (study) at the library.
Task 680.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the Past tense. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct form of the verb.
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(hear/not) the thunder during the storm last night because
1 (sleep).
2 Tommy (go) to his friends’ house, but the boys (be/not) there. They (play)football in
Hie park.
Task 681.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the Past tense. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 My brother and sister (speak) about the new film when I (enter) Ihe room.
2 Yesterday we (go) for a walk. The sun (shine) and the day (be) beautiful.
Task 682.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the Past tense. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 They (go) there every summer.
2 My parents (work) in the garden when he (call).
3 She (type) while he (try) to listen to the radio.
Task 683.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the Past tense. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 It (snow) ah night.
2 She (wash) the dog when the phone (ring).
3 My mother (clean) the room and my father (repair) the car at about 8 o’clock
yesterday.
Task 684.*
Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Continuous. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 At 8.30 this evening he (study).
2 He (clean) the flat tomorrow morning.
3 Ask Peter if he (pass) the post office on his way home.
4 You will recognize her, she (wear) a brown hat.
5 This time next week they (lie) on a beautiful beach.
Task 685.*
Complete the sentences to indicate future actions. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
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(go) there despite what you say.
2 You (not/іеаіж) until I say so.
3 They (bring) the books tomorrow.
4 What wiU you (do) this time next month?
5 Don’t bother me tonight I (read) in my study.
Task 686.*
Complete the sentences to indicate future actions. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 When I (get) up tomorrow morning, the sun. (shine) and my brother (sleep) in his bed.
2 A. When do you leave for Florida? B. Tomorrow. In two days I (lie) on the beach in
the sun.
3 A. Where can I find you?
В. I (stay) at the Plaza Hotel, you can reach me there.
Task 687.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
7 Tomorrow I’m going to leave for home. When I (arrive) at Ihe airport my whole
family (wail) for me.
2 Ілюк at those darlc clouds, when the lesson (be) over, it (rain).
3 Next year at. this time I (study) at scliocl.
Task 688.
Complete the sentences using the correct forms of «be going to». Write the
number of the sentence and the correct form of the verb.
II..
. wear a new dress at the party tonight.
2 Тот ... buy a new picture next week.
3 You have missed the train. What ... do?
r
4 1... meet iy friend at the railway station tonight.
5 She ... tell her mother about her plans in a few days.
Task 689.
Complete the sentences using the correct forms of «be going to». Write the
number of the sentence and the correct form of the verb.
I IJid you buy a new dress? No,
1 ..., but I didn’t have money.
2 Did Sue get married? No, she ..., but she changed her mind.
3 Did your parents go to Italy for their holidays? No, they ..., but my mother got ill.
4 Did you filay tennis yesterday? No, I..., but I didn't have time.
5 Did you invite Ann to the party?No, I..., but 1 didn'tfind her telephone number.
Task 690.*
Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous, Passive. Write the
number of the sentence and the correct form of the verb. / A new nde (explain) to the
class.
2 The new picture (admire) by many people.
3 Many articles (publish) in the magazines.
4 Flight 701 to Paris (announce), listen attentvely.
5 A new theatre (build).
Task 691.*
Complete the sentences using the Past Continuous Passive. Write the number of
the sentence and the correct form of the verb. / The windows (clean) all day long.
2 During the summer holidays our house (decorate).
3 When my mother came home the dinner (cook).
4 The report (prepare) by a group oof the senior students.
5 Language skills (teach) in our school by an English teacher.
Task692.*
Read the sentence and then write passive sentences with the same meaning.
Begin each sentence as shown. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 They are building a new road. A new road ...
2 They are watching an interesting TV programme. An interesting TV programme ...
3 My brother is calling an ambulance to the scene of the accident. An ambulance...
4 They are discussing their plans for the summer now. The plans for the summer ...
5 He is painting a picture at present. A picture ...
Task 693.*
Read the sentence and then write passive sentences, if possible ,with the same
meaning. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 Someone was making coffee when I walked into the kitchen.
2 Is Professor Lions teaching that course this semester?
3 It was raining hard yesterday.
4 The director was speaking with a new employee.
5 He was standing at the bus stop when I saw him.
Task *94.*
Put the following sentences into the Passive voice if possible. Leave out
unnecessary words.
1 Mr Brown is painting his house.
2 The sun was shining in the slqj.
3 Somebody is cleaning Ihe room.
4 When I arrived mother was cooking dinner.
5 Look! Ifs snowing.
Part TV
Task 695.
Decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these sentences.
Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the correct
form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write — .
1 Have you ever saw this film?
2 She has already prepared and drunk a cup of coffee.
3 Have you ever wrote a letter in black ink?
41 believe that someone has took my books.
5 Her brother hasn’t gave her a birthday present yet.
Task 696.
Decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these sentences.
Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the correct
form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write — .
1 She has bought a new dress yesterday.
2 They don’t have a meeting since last month.
3 Where is John aU day?
4 The painter has finished his picture three days ago.
5 Have you written your article uesterdau?
Task 697.*
Decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these sentences.
Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the correct
form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write — .
1 He hasn’t seen Mary since last Sunday.
2 They are alre ady spe aking to her about her trip to Africa.
3 What is she doing since у ester - day?
4 His wife has died over two years ago.
5 They still don’t leam to speak French very well.
Task 698.
Answer the following questions negatively using «already», e.g. Is Mary
writing a letter? - No, she has already written a letter.
1 Is lie doing his homework?
2 Are they listening to the news?
3 Are they having hmcli?
4 Are Ann and Mary talcing their examinations ?
5 Is your sister eating the cake?
Task 699.
Answer the following questions negatively using «already», e.g. Is Mary
writing a letter? - No, she has already written a letter.
1 Are Mr and Mrs. West having dinner?
2 Is lie washing his hands?
3 Is John smoking a cigarette?
4 Are they repairing the tape recorder?
5 Is she maldng tea?
Task 700.
Complete the following sentences by giving the reason why the person is going
to do it, e.g.
I am going to read his letter because... -1 am going to read his letter because I
haven’t read it yet.
1 John is going to brush his teeth
2 Mary is going to cook dinner because ...
ЗI am going to take my examination because ...
4 She is going to type the text because ...
5 'They are going to drink the milk because ...
Task 701.
Complete the following sentences by giving the reason why the person is going
to do it, e.g.
I am going to read his letter because... -1 am going to read his letter because I
haven’t read it yet.
1 He is going to see this film because ...
2 I am going to have lunch because ...
3 Tom is going to leam the poem by heart because ...
4 They are going to speak to him about it because ...
5 We are going to make this experiment because ...
Task702.
Change the sentences from indirect speech into direct speech by giving the
actual words of the speaker.
1 Roger says he has seen this film.
2 Ann says she has typed the letter.
3 Mary says she has made a cake.
4 Mr Brown says he has bought a new car.
5 John says he hasn’t had lunch yet.
Task 703.
Change the sentences from indirect speech into direct speech by giving the
actual words of the speaker.
1 Roger says he hasn’t heard of that writer.
2 Tom says he has forgotten Ann’s telephone number.
3 Mr Brown sas he has sent them a telegram.
4 David says he has just had dinner and he isn’t hungry.
Task 704.
Answer the following questions negatively. Give full answers.
7 Has Mr Box bought a new hat?
2 Has Mr Box ordered a new suit?
3 Has Mr Box written, a letter?
4 Has Mr Box lost his spectacles?
5 Has Mr Box broken his wm brella?
Task705.
Change the sentences into general questions.
1 Mr West has written a new play.
2 He has lost his notebook.
3 She has cut her finger.
4 They have heard this news.
5 She has seen this film.
Task706.
Change the sentences into general questions.
1 Roger has answered Ann’s letter.
2 Mary has fallen Ш.
3 He has learnt to drive a car.
4 Ann has read the newspaper today.
5 1Ъеу have enjoyed the concert.
Task 707.
Make questions with the words in brackets.
7 He has put his bag on the table. (Why...?)
2 Her brother has seen six English films this month. (How many ...?)
3 She has lost her umbrella. (What ...?)
4 Tom has gone to the library. (Where ...?)
5 They haven’t washed their hands. (Why ...?)
Task 708.
Make questions with the words in brackets.
7 Mary hasn’t dnink her glass of coffee. (Why ...?)
2 They have read three English books this month. (How many ...?)
3 Tom liasn’ttaken the medicine which the doctor gave
him. (Why ...?)
4 Ann has lost her pen. (What
...?)
5 They have lived in this town for many years. (Where...?)
Task 709.
Change the sentences by adding question-tags, e.g. She has written a letter. She has written a letter, hasn’t she?
1 You haven’t taken ту book.
2 She has read the new play by John Brown.
3 You haven’t had lunch yet.
4 They have just come from Ijondon.
5 You have sold your car. Task 710.
Change the sentences by adding question-tags, e.g. She has written a letter. She has written a letter, hasn’t she?
1 Tom hasn’t fallen asleep yet.
2 John and Peter have known each other since childhood.
3 She has bought a new hat.
4 John has sold his house
5 Your brother has seen many beautiful fdaces.
Task 711.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 Mr Smith (retire) from his job two years ago.
2 He (eat) и lot of sweets when he was a child.
3 The car looks very clean. You (wash) it?
4 (you ever/try) to come here by bus on a wet day?
51 (just/have dinner) and I am not hungry.
Task 712.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 A: How long (you/have) your car now?
2 В: I (have) it for about a year.
3 A: (you/drive) it much, in England?
4 B: Yes, I (use) it nearly every day, and (do) about nine to ten thousands miles.
Task 713.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
Mary was speaking to a tourist about English weather a week or two ago. He (1 ask), «
When is summer coming?» and she (2 answer), «Oh, we (3 already, have) summer. We (4
have) it last Wednesday afternoon.» And they both (5 laugh) at her jolce. Task 714.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 That new book (read) by a dozen people this week.
2 'Ihose students (study) English for a number of years.
3 They (know) each other since childhood.
4 News of the peace talks (already/reach) the island.
5 The apples (not/eat/yet). Task 715.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the
correct form of the verb. lit (never, rain) so much in our town.
2 I (not/eat) anything yesterday, because 1 (not/feel) hungry.
3 Tom (wash) his hands already.
4 When he was speaking to me he often (look) at his watch.
Task 716.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 The trees in the new park (grow) very quickly since they (plant) last year.
2 Several inches of snow (fall.) since the beginning of the year.
3 Until the arbiter (hear) both sides of the question, he cannot make an intelligent
decision.
4 The careless tourist (bite )by a poisonous snake yesterday.
Task 717.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 (they/visit) many museums when they were in London ?
2 My car isn’t here any more. Somebody (take) it.
3 When (you/give) up smoking?
4 How many cigarettes (you/ smoke) today?
5 He (be Ш) twice so far this
year.
Task 718.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 Mr Smith (work) in a bank for
10
years. Now he doesn’t work there.
2 Ann lives in Manchester. She (live) there all her life.
3 Mike amd Mary are married. They (be) married for
5 years.
4 When we were on holiday, the weather (be) wonderful.
5 His gradmother left Kiev 20 years ago. She (never/be) there since then.
Task 719.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb. (Situation: Ann makes sure that. ВШ has posted her
letters. They are close friends.)
Ann: You (1 post) my letters? ВШ: Heavens, no! I completely (2 forget) about them! (3
be) busy like hell. Ann: You’re hopeless, you are: I did tell you they (4 be) important! ВШ:
Relax, I (5 send) them offall. right. I was just having you on.
Task 720.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
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explained that I (forget) my keys.
2 He wasn’t exactly a stranger
we (met) him once before.
3 When she (see) a mouse she screamed.
4 I could see from her face that she (receive) bad news.
5 I (leave) some photos to be developed. Are they ready yet?
Task 721.
Put the verbs into the Past Perfect or the Past Simple. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 We (tell) him. that we (do) enough work for one day.
2 I (wonder) who (leave) the door open.
3 I got a real shock when I (open) the box.
Task722.
Put the verbs into the Past Perfect or the Past Simple. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 She (feel) pretty upset because of what Ann (say), but she (try) not to think about it too
much.
2 When he (write) all his letters, he (do) some gardening.
Task723.
Put the verbs into the Past Perfect or the Past Simple. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 After the bells (ring) the students (leave) the building.
2 We (already/get) home before it (begin) to rain.
3 She wasn’t, hungry. She (just/ have) lunch.
Task724.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 John (buy) a new car three weeks ago.
2 Her hair is very short. She (have) a haircut.
3 Last night he (arrive) home at ten. He (have) a bath and then, (go) to bed.
Task725.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
/ The house was very quiet when shegot home. Everybody (go) to bed.
2 They felt very tired when they got home, so they (go) straight to bed.
3 Sorry I’m late. The car (break) down on my way here.
4 There ivas a car by the side of the road. It (break) down and the driver was trying to
repair it.
So
John (stop) to see if he could help.
Task 726.
You are asking someone about things he has done in his life. Use the words in
brackets to make your questions.
1 (you, read) any Chinese book?
2 (you, ever, climb) any high mountain?
3 (you, ever, travel) in Africa?
4 What’s the most beautiful country (you, ever, visit)?
5 (you, ever, speak)toafamous person?
Task727.
Complete the sentences using the words in brackets.
7 How many limes (you, be HI.) last year?
2(1, not drink) any coffee so far today.
3 (She, be late) three times this week.
4 How many games (our team, win) last season?
5 How many games (their team, win) so far tins season?
Task 728.
Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Simple or the Past Perfect.
1 When I (arrive) the lecture already (begin).
2 When we (reach) the field the game already (start).
3 Ijast night he completed the experiment which he (begin) some months before.
Task729.
Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Simple or the Past Perfect.
I (1 just/pour) a cup of coffee when the phone (2 ring). When 1(3 come) back from
answering it the cup (4 be) empty. Somebody (5 drink) the coffee.
Task 730.
Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Simple or the Past Perfect.
1 He (refuse) to go till he (saw) all the pictures.
2 He (not/wait) till we (finish) our meal.
3 When I arrived Ann. (just/ leave).
Task 731.*
Make the sentences passive. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 Mr Jones has bought the house next door.
2 People have seen wolves in the street.
3 They have made many ivon- derj'ul discoveries.
4 Somebody has stolen my bicycle.
5 They have cleaned the windows today.
Task 732.*
Make the sentences passive. Leave out unnecessary words.
7 The police have arrested two men.
2 They have changed the date of the meeting.
3 Somebody has attacked and robbed John in the street.
4 I have lost my key.
5 He lias washed my car.
Task 733.
Turn the following into the past.
1 Мату discovers that someone has drunk her cup of tea.
2 She wants to know where I have lost her book.
3 She knows that her parents are getting up.
4 He does not realize that I am deeply upset by his news.
51 assure her that we are alone.
Task 734.
Turn the following into the past.
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know that she left Paris.
2 I think I shall visit my friend in a week.
3 Roger thinks he wUl meet his brother at the station.
4 She wonders where they are.
5 I wonder what really happened.
Task 735.
Use the verbs in brackets in appropriate tenses. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 He wondered what she (Hunk) about at the moment.
2 I knew you (be) back before Christmas.
3 Roger and David thought they (play) football after lunch.
4 She saw that her money (steal) when she opened her bag.
5 I knew she (never/be) there before.
Task 736.
Use the verbs in brackets in appropriate tenses. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
11
am certain that he (be) there tomorrow.
21 was certain that he (be) there the next day.
3 I know that John (take) my book two days ago.
4 I knew that John (take) my book two days before.
5 He thought that Ann (lose) her old bag, because she was going to buy a new one.
Task 737.
Change the sentences as is shown in the example: Mary thought of going on a
holiday. - Mary thought (that) she would go on a holiday.
1 Ann thought of buying a new car.
2 They thought of spending a week at the seaside.
3 John thought of working in the garden on Saturday.
4 1 thought of speaking to the doctor about it.
5 We thought of having dinner at the restaurant.
Task738.
Complete the following sentences in any suitable way.
1 We were all glad that...
2I
knew that ...
3 They thought that...
4 Wonder if...
5 I’d like to know who ...
Task739.
Complete the following sentences in any suitable way.
7 I am. certain that ...
2 Не was certain that...
3 I know that. ...
4 They are sure that...
5 John hoped that...
Task 740.
Complete the following sentences in any suitable way.
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was glad that...
2 None of our friends knew that...
3 We are sorry that...
4 I was informed that...
5 I hope that...
Task 741.
Decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these sentences.
Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the correct
form of the word. If you think there is no mistake then write -.
1 She asked them what countries they visited.
2 She said that she didrit meet him before.
3 Everybody knew that he was injured in an accident
4 I found out that my friends went to the Crimea.
5 The Utile boy asked what had happened to his cat.
Task 742.
Decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these sentences.
Correct these which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the correct
form of the word. If you think there is no mistake then write -.
1 The manager asked the customer if he has any complaints to make.
2 We asked our guests if they had a. good journey.
3 Ann said she would be. sixteen next September.
4 Mother asked John when he wiU come back.
5 Mary says she «cannot* call Jack as she does not. know his telephone number.
Task743.
Give the exact words of the speaker in the following sentences. Don’t forget
quotation marks, and question marks where necessary.
1 John asked Ann how much longer she ivas slaying in England.
2 Tom said that he was staying in England for another year.
3 The painter said that he would pay them two pounds.
4 The teacher told the boy to come in.
5 She aslced whether there was much snow there in winter.
Task 744.
Give the exact words of the speaker in the following sentences. Don’t forget
quotation marks, and question marks where necessary.
1 The art teacher told his students not to come for any more lessons.
2 Ann asked John if he liked her
new dress.
3 Mr Smith said that he had enjoyed his holiday in France.
4 He asked how long it took to get from Paris to London.
5 Ann asked if she might have another piece of cake.
Task745.
Give the exact words of the speaker in the following sentences. Don’t forget
quotation marks, and question marks where necessary.
/ Jane asked the teacher if she should finish her translation at home.
2 Grandma asked where the cup of tea was.
3 The teacher told his class not to waste their time.
4 John said that his father did a lot of business with
foreign countries.
5 He said that the doctor had adi Ased Mr Walton to stop smoking.
Task 746.
Put the following sentences into reported speech.
1 She said: «My friend is an actor.»
2 His father said: «You can go to England for another
year. »
3 She said: «When will my watch be repaired?»
4 She said: «Don’t make such a fuss, Mary.»
5 Thе painter said: «Do you like the colour, John?»
Task747.
Put the following sentences into indirect speech.
1 He said: «When will she have her vacation?»
2 «Don’t wait far me if Tm late», - Ann said.
3 «Can you speak more slowly?
can’t understand», he.
said to me.
4 «Мату has taken the children to see their grandparents», - John said.
5 «John wants to go to Cambridge»,- Roger said.
Task 748.
Put the following sentences into indirect speech.
1 Jane said to me: «Have you ever been to Venice?»
2 «Мату doesn’t know German,»- Peter said.
3 John says: «What are they going to see in die theatre?»
4 Frieda said: «My sister and I spent six months in Berlin».
5 She said: «I shall send him all the information by post.»
Task 749.
Complete the sentences with “said", “told" or “talked". Write the number of the
sentence and the correct word.
1 They ... that they didn’t like Britain.
2 She ... me that she was going to spend her vacation in Spain.
3 The doctor ... that it was a very serious case.
4 At the meeting the chairman... about his business trip to AJnca.
5 Jill ...us about his holiday in South America.
Task 750.
Complete the sentences with “said", "told" or "asked".
7 We ... we should finish the experiment as soon as possible.
2 Miss Green ... her sister that she couldn’t wear her hat any longer.
3 They ... her if she would go there by ship.
4 The child... the doctor he did n ot like to take the
bitter medicine.
5 Mr Smith ... that he had a lot of work to do.
Task 751.
Rewrite the following questions, beginning them with «He asked me». Make all
the necessary changes.
1 When will Pete return?
2 How long will they stay in London?
3 Where did you wait for me?
4 Did the train arrive on time?
5 Shall we go to the library tomorrow?
Task 752.
Rewrite the following questions, beginning them with «He asked me». Make all
the necessary changes.
1 Are you free now?
2 When shall we go to the cinema?
3 When did they send him a telegram?
4 Who will tell her the news?
5 Shall we play a game of chess?
Task 753.
Change the direct questions into indirect ones by using «Do you know ...?»
1 Has Mr Black returned from. Paris?
2 Are the Browns going to buy a new car?
3 Who wants to go to the museum?
4 When did they start work?
5 When does Peter come home?
Task754.
Change the direct questions into indirect ones by using «I’d like to know ...»
7 Will John go to Paris by plane ?
2 Who has taken my dictionary?
3 When did Roger enter the college?
4 What did they discuss at the last meeting?
5 Has Tom stopped smoking?
Task755.
Change the direct questions into indirect ones by using «Can you tell me ...»
7 Where does John live?
2 Did Mr Black play football when he was younger?
3 Who will meet them at the airport?
4 What did he do during his stay in Paris?
5 Where will they meet?
Task 756.
Change the direct questions into indirect ones by using «I wonder...»
1 What can I do to help him? 2 Is he still reading that book?
3 Where shall we have dinner?
4 What hotel is Mr Brown staying at?
5 What college does he want to go to?
Task 757.
Change the direct questions into indirect ones by using «I want to know ...»
7 Was he present at the lecture?
2 When will he finish school?
3 Is Mary preparing for her exams?
4 What did Roger say about our plans?
5 Where does she usually spend her holiday?
Task 758.
Change the direct questions into indirect ones by using «Did he say ...»
7 Where does she live?
2 Why did she miss her lesson?
3 What theatre is he going to?
4 When is Hie meeting to open?
5 Is there any tobacco in the shop?
Task 759.
Change the direct questions into indirect ones by using «He asked her ...» 7
What kind of films does she like?
2 Why did she refuse to go with віст?
3 When is she returning to London?
4 Does she feel better?
5 Where will. she spend her vacation?
Task 760.
Change the direct questions into indirect ones by using «He wanted to know ...»
1 Where does Mr North live?
2 Does she like that book?
3 What kind of car did she buy?
4 When will Ann finish her work?
5 Why is John absent?
Task 761.
Change the direct questions into indirect ones by using «He didn’t know ...»
1 Will they meet him at віє station?
2 What are they planning to do on Sunday?
3 7s his friend Ш?
4 Where did he lose his hat?
5 What does she need for her trip?
Task 762.
Change the indirect questions into direct ones.
1 Ask your friend if Mr Brown has a large family.
2 Ask your friend if he has lunch in a cafe.
3 Ask your friend when he will go to the office.
4 Ask your friend where he left his umbrella.
5 Ask your friend where Tom usually goes on Sunday morning.
Task763.
Change the indirect questions into direct ones.
1 Ask your friend if he worked in. this institute last year.
2 Ask your friend why hе went to his office on foot.
3 Ask your friend when he will leave for Токіо.
4 Ask your friend where he is going to meet his brother.
5 Ask your friend if he has ever been to Poland.
Task 764.
Change the indirect questions into direct ones.
1 I wonder if she can speak French.
2 1 wonder if they have received my telegram.
3 I wonder if she will wait Jbr us.
4 I wonder why John did that. 51 wonder what they are laughing at.
Part V
Task 765.
Change the sentences into the future, using the words in brackets.
1 He can’t speak to you now. (in an hour)
2 They can’t buy a new piano, (in August)
3 Tom can’t leave hospital, (in a fortnight)
4 I can’t take the watch to the watchmaker today. (Иге
day after tomorrow)
5 They can’t speak English well now. (in a year or two)
Task 766.
Change the sentences into the past, making them negative. Use the words in
brackets.
1 I can meet you today, (last night)
2 I can go with you now. (an hour ago)
3 The students can translate well now. (three months ago)
4 Roger can play the violin well, (a few years ago)
5 He can come tonight, (yesterday morning)
Task 767.*
Change the following sentences into questions by using the verb «сап» /
»could» to express strong doubt.
1 They know how to get there.
2 She is trying so hard to please everybody.
3 He is speaking the truth.
4 He knows the language quite well.
5 Children like to play here.
Task 768. *
Make the sentences negative by using the verb «can»/ »could» to express strong
doubt.
1 He understands every word you say.
2 She really likes the child.
3 She is crying.
4 They are very J'ond of each other.
5 He is always criticizing everything we do.
Task 769.*
Change the following sentences into the past by using the correct form of the
infinitive.
1 It can’t be so difficult after all.
2 You could not know this.
3 But she could not mean it.
4 He can’t like the place.
5 They can’t be very tired.
6 Task 770.
Form requests using the verb «can»/ »could». Use the following word
combinations.
1 to help smb. with his work;
2 to wait a minute;
3 to take the child out for a walk;
4 to discuss the problem with one’s friends;
5 to show smb. the way to the library.
Task 771.
Form sentences expressing prohibition using the verb «сап». Use the following
word combinations:
1 to cross the street here;
2 to write in pencil;
3 to take pictures here;
4 to raise one’s voice;
5 to please everybody.
Task 772.
Form sentences expressing permission using of the verb «саn». Use the
following word combinations:
1 to take smb. ’s book;
2 to have milk with one’s coffee;
3 to leave Иге child with the grandparents;
4 to drop in at a shop;
5 to use one’s dictionary.
Task773.
Add question-tags.
1 Smoking can be very bad for health, — ?
2 Your sister can cook very well, — ?
3 You couldn’t ride a bicycle when you were six,
—?
4 John couldn’t play chess when he was young, — ?
5 No one can open the door, ?
Task 774.
Rewrite the following sentences using the verb «сап», so as to express the same
meaning. Leave out unnecessary words.
1 Mary is sometimes very rude.
2 All. of us are occasionally forgetful.
3 This medicine is often very good for the Jhi.
4 A foreign language is often of great value to us.
5 'This child is frequently very annoying.
Task 775.
Form sentences expressin premission using the verb «may». Begin each
sentence with «You...» 1 Open tire window.
2 Go and watch Hie TV program.
3 Leave the office as soon as you have finished.
4 Take my car.
5 Take two books home with you.
Task 776.
Form requests using the verb «may» with the following word combinations:
1 to speak to the secretary;
2 to have a copy of the letter;
3 to see Mr Jones;
4 to have a sweet;
5 to take your book.
Task 777.
Form requests using the verb «may» with the following word combinations:
1 to come a bit later;
2 to keep one’s book a little longer;
3 to have these postcards;
4 to come in;
5 to smoke here.
Task 778.
Form requests using the verb «may» with the following word combinations:
1 to ask a question;
2 to go out;
3 to write on this sheet of paper;
4 to wait for them, here;
5 to take your bicycle.
Task 779.
Form sentences expressing permission using the verb «may» with the following
word combinations:
1 to see smb on Sunday;
2 to leave your car here;
3 to go out tomorrow;
4 to eat ice-cream;
5 to have a look at my photograph.
Task 780.
Form sentences expressing permission using of the verb «may» with the
following word combinations:
1 to ring me up tomorrow;
2 to give me your answer tomorrow;
3 to give my book to your friend;
4 to go shopping after lunch;
5 to stay on the coast for the whole month.
Task 781.
Rewrite the following sentences using the verb «may-f have» to express your
request. Don’t forget to add 'please'.
7 Ask your friend for some more sugar.
2 Ask your friend for some more bread.
3 Ask у our friend for a little more coffee.
4 Ask your friend for one more apple.
5 Ask your friend for one of these oranges.
Task 782.
Rewrite the following sentences using the verb «may+ have »to express your
request. Don’t forget to add 'please'.
1 Ask your friend for another cup of tea.
2 Ask your friend for some more of this cake.
3 Ask your friend for a cup of milk.
4 Ask your friend for some more cherries.
5 Ask your friend for one more of these sandwiches.
Task733.
Use the verb «may» in the following sentences to express probability. Use the
words in brackets.
1 He is not likely to return home on Monday, (on Wednesday)
2 She is not likely I о go shopping now. (after lunch)
3 The weather is not likely to change today, (tomorrow)
4 They are not likely to go to the cinema now. (tonight)
5 Ann is not likely to arrive by the morning train, (by the evening train)
Task 784.
Answer the following questions in the affirmative using the verb «may» to
express probability.
1 Do you think he is alone?
2 Do you think hе believes your story?
3 Is it likely that the plane will be late?
4 Is she likely to stay there the whole day?
5 Do you think Tom knows their address?
Task 785.*
Make the following sentences less certain by using «may».
1 Monica will study English.
2 She will be late.
3 Bess is making tea in the kitchen.
4 The manager is busy at the moment.
5 The test will be difficult next time.
Task 786.*
Answer the following questions using «may» to express probability. Use the
words in brackets.
1 Why are there so many people on the platform? (they/ to be waiting for the train)
2 Why has he refused to come to the party? (he/to be busy that day)
3 Why is John so busy? (he/to be reading for his examinations).
4 Why doesn’t Oscar want to see the film? (he/not/ to like detective stories)
5 Why luis Ihe boy raised his hand? (he/to want to ask a question)
Task 787.
Use «must» in the following sentences to express obligation. Make use of the
words in brackets.
1 I can’t drive a car. (I to leam to drive)
2 You can’t cross the street on the red light, (you/on the green light)
3 You are always late, (you/to get up earlier in the morning)
4 You can’t go to the opera in those dreadful jeans, (you/to wear a dress)
5 I’m tired of correcting your spelling mistakes, (you/to use a dictionary)
Task 788.
Use «must» in the following sentences to express obligation. Make use of the
words in brackets.
1 Mr Black feels very bad. (he/ to stop smoking)
2 John wants his book back. (I/ to find the book)
3 Arm doesn’t know my address. (to meet her at the station)
4 It is very late already. (I/to go to bed)
5 I am very tired. (1/to have a good rest)
Task 789.
Change the following sentences using the modal verb «must».
1 I am determined to work hard before the examination.
2 It is necessary for you to show the ticket when you enter the concert hall.
3 I feel that it is necessary for me to go to bed ' ily today.
4 I am determined to speak to him about it.
5 It is necessary for Miss Green to type a lot of letters.
Task 790.
Respond to the following statements by giving advice. Begin your sentences
with «you must...»
1 I feel unwell, (to take one’s temperature)
2 My old suit is worn out. (to order a new suit)
3 It looks like rain, (to put on one’s raincoat)
4 My friend will be waiting for me. (to go there now)
5 My hands are very dirty, (to wash one’s hands)
Task 791.
Change the sentences into the past using the appropriate modal verb.
1 I must buy a dictionary.
2 He must find his check bode.
3 We must leave early.
4 We must tell mother.
5 She must be in the office by
9.00.
Task 792.
Form sentences expressing prohibition using the verb «must» with the
following word combinations:
1 To feed the animals;
2 to smoke here;
3 to wear that dress in the office;
4 to cross the street here;
5 to tell George.
Task 793.
Form sentences expressing prohibition using the verb «must» with the word
combinations in brackets.
1 'This place is full of thieves, (to leave one’s car unlocked)
2 There is a speed limit here. (to drive fast)
3 The room is full of gas. (to strike a match)
4 You look terrible in yellow. (to wear that blouse again)
5 'Three pills might be fatal, (to take more titan two of these pills at once)
Task 794.
Change the sentences by using the form «mustn’t» to express prohibition.
1 Don’t wait for me.
2 Don’t forget to post the letter.
3 Don’t be late for the performance.
4 Don’t eat so much ice-cream.
5 Don’t drink so much beer.
Task 795.
Change the sentences into the future using the appropriate modal verb.
11
must write to my friends.
2 I must stay away from work.
3 He must work hard.
4 Jane must work on Sunday.
5 'They must call the doctor.
Task 796.*
Change the sentences by using the verb «must» to express supposition.
1 'This house is probably very old.
2 Ifs probably six o’clock already.
3 He is probably about 25 years old now.
4 This book is probably very interesting.
5 She is probably working in the garden now.
Task 797.*
Change the sentences by using the verb «must» to express supposition.
1 They are probably still at home.
2 He probably knows French quite well now.
3 She probably forgot you telephone number.
4 Roger was probably very angry with me.
5 They are probably having dinner now.
Task 798.*
With the help of the verb «must» express supposition on the basis of the
statements given below. Use the words in brackets.
1 He has a house in London and another in New York, (to be very rich)
21 haven’t seen Mary for ages, (to go away)
3 I wonder why Arm isn’t at work today, (to be ill)
4 The phone rang but she didn’t hear it. (to be asleep)
5 Ann seems to know a lot about birds, (to read a lot of books)
Task 799.
With the help of the verb «must» express supposition on the basis of the
statements given below. Use the words in brackets.
1 Brian has got two houses, Jive cars and a helicopter, (to have a lot of money)
2 They have had a long walk, (to be very hungry)
3 She has had a very busy day. (to be very tired)
4 Ann didn’t bring him his book yesterday, (to be very angry)
51 keep meeting him on the bus. (to live near-by)
Task 800.
Change the sentences using «need not» to epress absence of necessity. Use the
word combinations in brackets.
/ I’m in no harry, (to send a cargo by air)
2 ГП lend you my sewing machine. (to do it by hand)
3 We all use first names here. (to call me Mr Jones)
4 They have plently of time. (to take a taxi )
5 The show doesn’t start for an hour. (to go yet)
Task 801.
Give short negative answers.
1 Need I go to London now ?
2 Need I give him my name?
3 Does he need to make such a noise?
4 Need I do the washing-up ?Tm in a hurry.
5 Do you need to get a visa if you go to Mexico?
Task 802.
Make the following sentences negative.
1 His hair needs cutting.
2 They need a holiday.
3 Henry needed a new bicycle.
4 I need this dictionary for my work.
5 You needed the help that I gave you.
Task 803.*
Rewrite the following sentences in the negative.
1 His house needs painting.
2 They need 50 pounds.
3 My hair needs cutting.
4 The windows need to be washed.
5 She needs to know the exact size.
Task 804.*
Add question-tags.
1 You needn’t write to him, ...?
21 needn’t come tomorrow,...?
3 You need to work hard, ...?
4 He needn’t work on Sunday,... ?
5 We needn’t answer all the questions, ... ?
Task 805.
Extend the statements using, «must not» or «need not» with the words in
brackets.
1 'The baby is asleep, (to shout)
2 - Do you want me to wait for you?
- No, it’s O.K. (to wait)
3 This dictionary is very valuable. (to lose)
4 We’ve got plenty of time, (to hurry)
5 I can see well enough, (to strike a match)
Task 806.*
Extend the statements using, «must not» or «need not» with the words in
brackets.
1 The pain has gone, (to take any more of these pills)
2 You must read the first two chapters, (to read the whole book)
3 You must eat sensibly, (to overeat)
4 It’s very warm today, John, (to wear a coat)
5 We’ve plenty of time. (to drive fast).
Task 807.
Decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these sentences.
Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the correct
form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write —.
7 - Shall I water the flowers in the garden today? - No, you mustn't water them, today.
You can do it tomorrow.
2 You mustn’t work tomorrow if you don’t, want to.
3 You mustn’t move any of the papers on my desk.
4 Tom gave me a letter to post.
needn’t forget to post it.
5 - Must I answer all the questions?
- No, you needn't answer them all, it will be sufficient if you do four of them.
Task 808.
Rewrite the following sentences using «have to» without changing the meaning.
1 It is not necessary for you to go with them if you don’t want it.
2 Is it necessary for them to start so early in the morning?
3 It is necessary for him to write this exercise.
4 Is it necessary for me to go there again tomorrow?
5 It is not necessary for you to come exactly at 8.00.
Task 809.
Rewrite the following sentences using «have to» without changing the meaning.
1 Is it necessary for him to go to the dentist’s today?
2 It is not necessary for Tom to drink the milk if he doesn’t want to.
3 It is not necessary for you to be present at this
lecture.
4 It is not necessary for him to stay to the end of the
show if he feels unwell.
5 Is it necessary for you to do this work today or can you do it tomorrow?
Task 810.*
Change the sentences using «to be+ infinitive »to express arrangement.
1 It has been arranged that they will be here at two.
2 It was arranged that he would go to Kiev in a month.
3 It has been arranged that Peter will meet his friend at
the station.
4 It was arranged that they would come by the morning train.
5 It was arranged that Roger would wait for us at home.
Task 811.*
Change the sentences using «to be+ infinitive» to express arrangement.
1 It was arranged that he would leave for the airport at 11 o'clock.
2 It has been arranged that I shall send that letter to Mr Jones.
3 It was arranged thative should make that trip together with them.
4 It was arranged that we should stay there at the same hotel..
5 It was arranged that I should buy a present for my daugh ter but I forgot to do that.
Task 812.
Answer the following questions in the affirmative using «to be+ Infinitive» and
the words in brackets to express arrangement.
1 When will Roger take his examination? (next Friday)
2 When will John ring you up? (as soon as he is ready)
3 When will Peter work at this office? (after finishing school)
4 When will you read this book? (after him)
5 When will they go to the concert? (after their visit to the picture gallery)
Task 813.
Transform the following rules into sentences with «be + Infinitive».
1 Keep off the grass.
2 No eating or drinldng in this room.
3 Use the stairs in case of fire.
4 Move to the rear of the bus.
5 No smoldng.
Task 814.
Compose sentences expressing I advice with the help of the verb «should». Use
the word combinations given below.
1 to drive slowly;
2 to wear dark glasses;
3 to put the butter into the refrigerator;
4 to make a copy of the letter;
5 to take better care of one’s health.
Task 815.*
Criticize the actions mentioned in the following sentences. Use «shouldn’t+
Perfect Infinitive».
1 I did not buy the book.
2 We forgot to leave a message for her.
3 We did not wait for them. It was beginning to rain.
41 did not explain to her liow to get there.
5 I’m afraid 1 ate too much cake with ту tea.
Task 816.*
Make sentences with «to keep an eye on the child »to express an order; a
request; a pressing request; a bit of advice; a criticism of a past action.
Use the modal, verbs: «will», «won’t», «should», «would», «could».
Task 817.*
Compose some orders, using the word combinations below. Use the verb «will»
to express order.
1 to come here an hour before the lessons;
2 to type the letters at once;
3 to take a taxi all the way to the station;
4 to tell somebody all about it;
5 to go upstairs and comb one’s hair.
Task 818.
Give advice in answer to the following statements. Use the verb «should» and
the word combinations in brackets.
1 The boy is a little pale. (to play out-of-doors)
2 1 have not been sleeping well of late, (to take more exercise)
3 I’m afraid you’ll miss that train, (to lake a taxi)
4 This child simply won’t eat soup, (not to give her sweets before dinner)
5 The students seemed unable to follow what I was saying, (not to speak so fast)
Task 819.*
Complete the following sentences using «must» or «should» with the verbs in
brackets.
1 Ann was absent far the first time yesterday. She —(be) ill.
2 The photos are black. The X rays at the airport. —(damage) them..
3 Ілісу did very badly at the exam. She — (study) harder.
4 John did very well at the exam. He — (study) very hard.
5 Henry was deported for having an expired visa. He — (have) his visa renewed.
Task 820.*
Make a statement about something not functioning the way it should. Use the
modal verb «won’t» and the following words:
1 the kettle, to boil.;
2 the. pen, to write;
3 the engine, to start;
4 the words, to make sense;
5 the wood, to bum.
Task 821.*
Make a statement about somebody refusing to act the way he should or was
expected to. Use the modal verb «wouldn’t» and the following words.
1 the child, to cat the soup;
2 the dog, to follow you;
3 the child, to stop crying;
4 she, to let him in;
5 the doctor, to give the certificate.
Part VI
Task 822.*
Decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these sentences.
Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the correct
form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write —.
1 Do you hope getting your degree by next year?
21 hesitate saying what I mean .
3 Birds have to learn using their wings.
4 He surely expects paying all of his bills.
5 Did the cook remember to add salt?
Task 823.*
Decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these sentences.
Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the correct
form of the word. If you think that there is no mistake then write - .
7 I’m afraid to diwe alone at night.
2 The actress seems eager going on stage.
3 Were you disappointed not win the race?
4 He was not at all. surprised hearing the news.
5 The parents are proud having a healthy child.
Task 824.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 He decided not (to go) out because of the weather.
2 'There are changes (to make).
3 The sleeves need (to make) and the coat needs (to let) out or (to take) in.
Task 825.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 Henry can (to speak) French.
2 They don’t know how (to do) this exercise.
3 You must leam (to work).
4 The. weather in this place seems (to be) very changeable.
5 She saw him (to lake) the money.
Task826.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 You ought (to try) harder.
2 He must (to do) this work as soon as he can.
3 My friends expect (to arrive) here on Sunday.
4 Do you (to understand) this?
5 That made her (to laugh).
Task 827.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 He worked for three hours and then stopped for half an hour (to eat) his lunch.
2 He stopped (to eat) while he spoke.
ЗI shall never forget (to see) the Queen.
4 She’s always forgetting (to give) me my letters.
5 Please remember (to post) this letter before four o’clock.
Task 828.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 Ifs no use (to try) to find a place (to parlt) your car in this street.
2 I tried to make him (to understand) it was no good (to get) angry.
3 There was a refreshment room for (to sell) sandwiches and ice-cream.
Task 829.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 There are sandwiches and ice-cream for anyone who wants (to buy) them.
2 Ann didn’t feel like (to go) to the cinema last night and refused (to go) with me.
3 Suddenly we saw a good restaurant, so we stopped (to have) dinner, and my friend
stopped (to say) he was hungry.
Task 830.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 I shouted to her. She pretended not (to hear) me but I’m sure she did.
2 Why hasn’t John arrived yet? He promised not (to be) late.
3 My neigh bour threatened (to саll) the police if I didn’t stop the noise.
4 Jane offered (to look) after our children while we were out.
51 only did it because they made me (to do) it.
Task 831.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 Jane refused (to lend) me any money.
2 Tom has decided not (to buy) a car.
3 The thief got into the house because she forgot (to shut) the door.
4 There was a lot of traffic but we managed (to get) to the railway station in time.
5 You must (to wait) for Ann here.
Task 832.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 Would you mind (to open) the door?
2 I asked (to see) him.
3 He seems (to like) the idea.
4 We postponed (to go) there.
5 I dislike (to cook).
Task 833.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 I have finished (to read) his book.
2 He refuses (to answer) my question.
3 They have agreed (to lower) the price.
4 Would you like (to come) over for lunch?
5 He denies (to know) anything about it.
Task 834.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
a.id the correct form of the verb.
1 I enjoy (to sit) by the sea.
2 He admitted (to rob) the bank. ЗI resent (lobe) told what to do.
4 I have decided (to change) jobs.
5 He will continue (to study) English next year.
Task 835.*
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 I prefer (to go) to the cinema.
2 He is learning (to play) the piano.
3He suggested (logo) by plane.
4 He keeps (to get) the wrong number.
5 I expect (to see) him in an hour.
Task 836.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
11
promise (to do) my best.
2 When you see Mary remember (to give) her my regards, won’t you?
3 He was very tired. He tried (to keep) his eyes open but he couldn’t.
4 I’ve got a terrible headaclie. I tried (to lake) an aspirin but it didn’t (to help).
Task 837.*
Combine two sentences into one, e.g.: I heard her. She played the piano. — I
heard her play the piano.
1 We saw her. She smiled and began to tell the story.
2 We heard people. They shouted good-bye to their friends on board the ship.
3 We didn’t notice him. He opened the window.
4 Peter saw his mother. She put salt into the cake instead of sugar.
Task838.*
Change the following sentences u s i n g « ma k e » a n d «let»+ infinitives to
express the same idea.
1 He allowed me to smoke.
2 She forced me to tell her my secret.
3 He compelled me to write the letter.
4 Her scream caused me to jump.
5 They allowed me to use their library.
Task 839.*
C o mp l e t e t h e f o l l o wi n g senetences using infinitive constructions. Be as
close as possible to the meaning of the giving sentences.
1 «Don’t forget to post the letter>>, Jack said to me. Jack remind cd... .
2____________________ I told you that you shouldn't tell him. anything. I warned
3 I was surprised that she phoned. I didn’t expect. . . .
4 She wouldn’t allow me to read the letter. She wouldn’t
let... .
5 The sudden noise caused me to jump. The sudden noise made... .
Task 840*
Answer the following questions beginning with «I’d like ...» «I want...» Use
infinitive constructions in your answers.
1 Where would you like me to meet you?
2 When would you like him. to come?
3 Where do you want him. to go with you?
4 What language would you like them to translate this text into?
5 When do you want me to show him my collection of stamps?
Task 841.*
Answer the questions using infinitives. Write the number of the sentence and
the correct form of the verb.
1 Is Jane worried about her son? She seems ... .
2 Is that man looking for some thing? He appears . .. .
3 Has she lost weight? She seems .. . .
4 Do they laiow each other very well? 'They seem . . ..
5 Have they gone out? They appear . .. .
Task842.*
Read a sentence and then write another sentence with the same meaning using
infinitives. Begin your sentences with the underlined words.
1 It is said that «many people>> are homeless after the floods.
2 It is expected that «the government» will lose the election .
3 It is reported that «three men» were seriously injured in the accident.
4 It is said that «two men» were arrested after the explosion.
5 It is expected that «the strike will begin tomorrow.
Task 843.*
Read a sentence and then write another sentence with the same meaning using
infinitives. Begin your sentences with the underlined words.
1 It is very doubtful that «The evening partyо will be interesting.
2 «The discussion will probably be very long.
3 «They
gave the impression of being sorry about the fact.
4 It proved that «his results were correct.
5 Something caused them to leave the meeting early.
Task 844.*
Read a sentence and then write another sentence with the same meaning. Use
the phrases «to be likely», «to be unlikely» and infinitives.
1 He will probably receive your letter tomorrow.
2 You will probably find the book in our library.
3 It is improbable that the beginning of the work will be easy.
4 It is improbable that they will enjoy this film..
5 Tom win probably be punished for his bad behaviour.
Task 845.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 George has no intention of (to leave) the city now.
2 Would you mind not(to smoke) in this office.
3 We enjoyed (to see) them again after so many years.
4 Mary regrets (to be) the one to have to tell him.
5 'There is no excuse for (to leave) the room in such a mess.
Task 846.
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 He succeeded in (to win) the election.
2 You may depend on my (to come) in time.
3 We don’t approve of John’s (to buy) this house.
4 After (to leave) the parly, Mary drove home.
5 He rarely complains about (to have) to get up early.
Task 847.*
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, using a gerund in the Passive
Voice. Write the number of the sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 I don’t remember (tell) about it.
2 He doesn’t mind (criticize) as long as the. criticism is constructive.
3 Most of us hate (deceive).
4 My children always enjoy (read) to.
5 Nobody enjoys (reprimand) by his employer.
Task 848.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
7 She intends (stay) at home.
2 I can’t prevent him from (do) so.
3 He insisted on (malce) a speech .
4 He accused her of (be) a snob.
5 I have very little opportunity of (speak) English.
Task 849.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 (Beat) a child will do more harm than. good.
2 I hate (write) letters.
3 One of my bad habits is (bite.) my nails.
4 You should check the oil before (start) the car.
5 You can’t make an ome lette without (break) eggs.
Task 850.
Put the verb which follows «to» into the correct form. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the verb.
1 I look forward to (hear) from you.
2 Do you object to (work) on Sundays?
3 I want to (go) home.
4 I prefer riding to (walk).
5 I’m not used to (drive) in London.
Task 851.
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 I really must stop (smoke).
2 Every half hour he stops his work (smoke) a cigarette.
3 You should stop (smolce) - ifs bad for you.
4 Ho v long do you intend to go on (play) those records?
5 He welcomed Hie new students and then went on (explain) the college regulations.
Task 852*
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the verb.
1 Sorry, we don’t allow (smoke) in the lecture room.
2 We don’t allow people (smoke ) in here.
3 I wouldn’t, advise (take) the car - there’s nowhere to park. 4
wouldn’t advise you (take) the car - there’s nowhere to park.
5 I don’t like to speak French because I’m afraid of (make) mistakes.
Task853.
Use the correct form of the pronouns in brackets. Write the number of the
sentence and the correct form of the pronoun.
7 They are looking forward to (we) visiting them.
2 Richard is expecting (we) to go to class tomorrow.
3 You shouldn’t rely on (he) calling you in the morning.
4 We understand (he) having to leave early.
5 George asked (I) to call him last night.
Task854.
Complete the sentences in English using gerunds, розповідати новини
1 She prefers коли id розповідають новини стати добрим лікарем
2 Не dreams of щоб його син став добрим лікарем щоб йому дали цю роль
Task855.
Complete these sentences with either «to speak French» or «speaking French».
1 She helped me ....
2 I was afraid of... .
3 She had great difficulty in
4 She got used to ... .
5 She had a chance
Task 856.
Complete these sentences with either «todo», «doing» or «do».
1 You promised ...it.
2 What would you like ... now?
3 What do you enjoy ... in the evening?
4 I think she always prefer ... nothing at. aU.
5 My parents won’t let me ... anything alone.
Task 857.
Complete these sentences with either «to do», «doing» or «do».
1 They make me ... all sorts of things I don’t want to do.
2 Do you like ... this sort of thing?
3 No, 1 hate ... it.
4 My husband usually prefers... the washing-up instead
of the other jobs after dinner.
5 Will you help me ... the washing-up?
Task 858.
Complete the following sentences in any suitable way, using gerunds.
1 He is clever at... .
2 He is capable of... .
3 You should read the story carefully before ....
4 1 never go to bed without....
5 He thanked me for ....
Task 859.
Complete the following sentences in any suitable way, using a gerund after the
preposition.
7 He is not used to ... .
2____________________ He made a lot of money by
3 I have no intention of... .
4 I am really sorry for ....
5 He succeeded in ... .
Task860.
Match each beginning with its appropriate ending.
11
like the cinema ...
2 I prefer the cinema ...
ЗI prefer going to the cinema...
4 Td rather go to Оте cinema ...
51
prefer watching television... a. to watching television, b. than watch
television, c. to television. d. more than television, e. to going to the cinema.
Task 861.
Study these sentences.
11
like living here.
2 Fd like to live here.
3 Do you like watching television?
4 Would you like to watch television?
5 I don’t fed. like watching television.
Which of the above sentences means:
a. Do you want to watch television now?
b. Do you ever watch television and do you like it when you do?
c. I live here and I like it.
d. I don’t live here but I want to.
e. I don’t want to watch television.
Task 862.
Match every gerund (1-5) with an appropriate noun (a-e). Use each noun only
once.
dancing
a. cream
1
sleeping b. machine
2
running
c. hall
3
washing
d. shoes
4
shaving e. carriage
Task863.
Make sentences using these expressions followed by gerunds.
1 I am fond of.
2 laugh at.
3 look forward to.
4 think of.
5 instead of.
Task 864.
Make sentences using these expressions followed by gerunds:
1 succeed in.
2 tired of.
3 used to.
4 have difficulty in.
5 to be ashamed of.
Task865.*
Use gerunds instead of infinitives. But in two of the following sentences you
cannot do it. Can you guess which two sentences?
1 To leam how to listen isn’t as easy as you think.
2 To leam how to listen, please follow these
instructions.
3 To leam how to listen effectively, enrol in our special course now!
4 To leam liow to listen effectively requires special
training.
5 To do this kind of work needs a lot of patience.
Task866.
From each pair of sentences make one sentence using an -ing form.
1 She arrived at the railway station. She saw him at once.
2 He glanced around. He saw Kate.
3 Mr Parker stood up. He was looking up and down.
4 Chris opened the door. He saw an envelope.
5 Jane put down the receiver. She took up the time-table.
Task 867.
From each pair of sentences make one sentence using an -ing form. Begin each
sentence as shown.
1 Ann was lying on the bed. She was crying bitterly. Ann was ... 21 returned home. I was
feeling very tired. 1 returned ...
3 He was walking along the street. He was carrying a heavy bag. He was ...
4 Jane was speaking with her mother. Jane was watching TV. Jane was ...
5 He was driving a car. He was smoking a cigarette. He was ...
Task 868.
From each pair of sentences make one sentence beginning «Having ...»
1 We bought the tickets. Then we boarded the train.
2 They had dinner. Then they went for a walk.
3 She did all her shopping. Then she went home.
4 He took the key out of his pocket. 'Then he opened the door.
5 He met her at the station. Then he kissed her.
Task 869.
Answer these questions using - ing forms of the verbs. Begin each sentence as
shown.
1 «Does Tom ever dance?» - j «I’ve never seen ...»
2 «Does Helen swim?» - «I’ve never seen ...»
3 «Did Jack open the door?» - i «Yes, I heard ...»
4 «Did the telephone ring?» - I «No, I did not hear ...»
5 «Can your sister play the piano?» - «Didn’t, you hear...»
Task 870.*
Use the underlined verbs to complete the following word- combinations as
shown: Nobody «knows» the actor - the «unknown» actor.
1 I did not «expect» such an answer, -an ... answer.
2 He completed Ids book. - his ... book.
3 He replaced the plates which had been «used», -the ... plates.
4 He couldn’t «express» Ids idea. - his ... idea.
5 Somebody «frightened» the girl, she was terribly pale. - the ... girl
Task871.*
Complete the sentences using Participle II. Write the number of the sentence
and the correct form of the word.
1 He entered the room ... (to astonish).
2 He spoke to me ... (to touch) beyond words.
3 He was glad when ... (to inform) about the conference. 4 Have you by any chance a
seat ... (to book) on a flight
to Brussels?
5 When I asked him this question he seemed terribly ... (to surprise).
Task872.*
Answer the questions in the way shown in the example: Did you translate the
text? - No, I had the text translated.
7 Did you repair your watch?
2 Did you move the furniture?
3 Did you clean your sweater?
4 Did you paint the walls in the kitchen?
5 Did you decorate your flat?
Task 873.*
Answer the question in the way shown in the example: Did you translate the
3
text - No, I had the text translated.
1 Did he cut his hair himself?
2 Did you paint the walls yourself?
3 Did he repair his car himself?
4 Does she sharpen the knives herself?
5 Do they chop the wood themselves?
Task874.*
For each of the sentences below write a new sentence similar in meaning to the
original sentence, but using «have something done». Begin each sentence as shown.
7 One of my teeth was taken out this morning. I...
2 A hairdresser cut Ann’s hair. Ann ...
3 My newspapers are delivered every day. I...
4 His portrait was painted by a famous artist. He ...
5 The optician tested Tom’s eyes. Tom ...
Task875.
Rewrite the following questions using the pattern «have something done».
7 When was your car painted? 2 Where was you watch repaired?
3 Would you like your parcel to be wrapped?
4 Would you Hite this parcel to be sent to your house?
5 Where can my suit be cleaned?
Task876.*
Rewrite the following questions using the pattern «have something done».
7 Where can my car be repaired?
2 Where can my shoes be polished?
3 When wiU a telephone be installed in your flat?
4 When was the fence of your garden painted?
5 Where can my umbrella be mended?
Task877.*
Answer the following questions using present participles.
1 What did you see him doing? (to read a newspaper in the park)
2 'What did you see Tom doing? (to buy sweets in the shop) 3 What does she often see
John doing? (to work in Иге garden) 4 What did you watch children doing? (to play football) 5 What do you see him doing? (to repair one’s car)
Task878.*
Answer the following questions using present participles.
1 What do you see him doing? (to pass my house every day) 2 What can you always see
him doing after lunch? (to smoke a pipe in his armchair) 3 What did children watch uncle
Roger doing? (to hang up a picture)
4 What did you see him doing several minutes ago? (to talk in the entrance hall)
5 What can you often see Roger and David doing in the evening? (to play chess)
Part VII
Task 879.
Put the verb into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the verb.
2 I shall go there if he (go) with us.
3 Mr Brown will help his wife if she (ask) him to.
4 Mr Brown will make a present to his wife if she (remind) him of her birthday.
5 We shall go to the country if the weather (get) better.
6 We shall not be. able to find your house if you (not/give) us the exact address.
Task880.
Put the verb into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the verb.
1 They will see Mary if they (go) to Oxford.
2 If you lend him two pounds he (pay) you back tomorrow.
3 If it (not/be) too cold, she will go for a swim.
4 If you stir the sugar, the tea (be) sweeter.
5 The secretary will help her if she (have) any difficulties.
Task 881.
Put the verb into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of
the verb.
1 She will pass her examination if she (work) hard.
2 They will help you if you (need) help.
3 I shall speak if I (be sure) of the answer.
4 I shall go out for coffee at eleven if my essay (finished).
51 (be) very much surprised if these sandwiches are fresh.
Task 882.
Put the verb into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the verb.
1Ifit is not foggy tomorrow, they (come).
2 If they (see) him, they would speak to him.
3 He would play football if you (ask) him.
4 If it were not raining they (play) football.
5 WiU you give him money if he (ask) for it?
Task 883.
Put the verb into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the verb.
1 If I had a car. I (go) to the office by car.
2 If Tom (not/be )Ш, he wouldn’t have to stay in bed on
such a fine afternoon.
3 If it (be) winter I could go skiing.
4 If Mary (can) do this work herself, she wouldn’t ask
you to do it.
5 If you didn’t smoke, you (not/ spend) so much money on cigarettes.
Task 884.
Put the verb into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the verb.
1 If he were offered the job, I think he (take) it.
2 Would Ann be angry if I (take) her book without asking?
3 Mary gave me her watch. She (be) terribly upset if I lost it.
4 If we (not/go) to their party they would be very angry.
5 Ann. wouldn’t lend him any money if he (ask) her.
Task 883.
Put the verb into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the verb.
1 If Jane had seen him, when he passed her in the street, she (say) hello.
2 They got to the station in time. If they (miss) the train, their boss would have been very
angry3 If he hadn’t been ill last night, he (go) to the party.
4 If she (know) about his birth day, she would have congratulated him.
5 If John hadn’t driven the car very fast, he (not/have) a bad accident.
Task 886.
Put the verb into the correct form. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the verb.
1 If the weather hadn’t been bad last Sunday, they (not/stay) in town.
2 If they (ring) her up, she wouldn’t have worried.
3 If Ann hadn’t reminded him about her birthday, he (forget).
4 If he hadn’t fallen ill last week you (finish) the work in time.
5 If she (know) it was going to rain, she would have taken her umbrella.
Task887.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the word. If you think that there is no error then write
1 If I shall have some spare time next weekend we’ll go fishing.
2 They will continue the if game the rain will stop.
3 If he will get his money he can buy the books he needs.
4 Police officers stop citizens if they drive too fast.
5 Give my love to Ann if you will see her.
Task888.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the word. If you think that there is no error then write -.
1 lie didn’t understand you unless you had spoken slowly.
2 If you would have called. they would have gone out with you.
3 Plants don’t grow if the sun didn’t shine.
4 The dog will bite you if you enter the gate.
5 If dinner was ready, I’d eat now.
Task 889.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the word. If you think that there is no error then write
1 If you study hard, you pass the next text.
2 If I lived during the seventeenth century, I could have known Sir Isaac Newton.
3 The woman could explain these sentences if she were a teacher.
4 If my friends would have a car, they would certainly pick me up.
5 If you witt need help, TU be happy to help you.
Task 890.
You have to decide whether the underlined words are right or wrong in these
sentences. Correct those which are wrong. Write the number of the sentence and the
correct form of the word. If you think that there is no error then write
1 Unless Тепу will pass his chemistry course he won’t graduate this term.
2 If anyone will lawe a question.
Ill
be happy to answer.
3 If she would, have enough money, she would go to Japan.
4 If Jane got rich, she would travel around the world.
5 He liked you better if you were quieter.
Task 891.
Make questions as shown: Perhaps one day you will win a lot of money. —
What would you do if you won a lot of money?
1 Perhaps one day you will lose your passport in a foreign country.
2 Perhaps one day you will, miss your train.
3 Perhaps one day somebody will throw a snowball at you.
4 Perhaps one day you will put salt into the cake instead of sugar.
5 Perhaps one day your car will be stolen.
Task892.
Rewrite these sentences using «if» so that they have the same meaning.
1 You will never speak good English without learning gram mar.
2 He wiU not be able to translate this text without using a dictionary.
3 You will not Jeel better without doing morning exercises.
4 You will not be able to get a ticket to Otis play without booking one beforehand.
5 He will not come here without receiving your telegram.
Task 893.
Rewrite these sentences using «if» so that they have the same meaning.
1 I shall not go to the concert without preparing my report.
2 He will notbe able to repair his motor without taking it to pieces.
3 You witt not get better without dropping your habit of smoking.
4 He will, not be able to pass his examination without working very hard.
5 You will not get another book from, віє library without returning the books you have
borrowed.
Task 894.
Read these situations and write sentences with «if».
1 You rang her up, so she didn’t forget about the meeting.
2 Не lias no money on him, so he can’t buy the book now.
3 He didn’t take a return ticket, so he had much trouble getting a ticket there.
4 They are very busy, so they will not come to the evening party.
5 You are not free to -night, so we can’t go to the theatre.
Task 895.
Read these situations and write sentences with «if».
1 I have no car, so I don’t go to the office by car.
2 She does not know my telephone number, so she will not telephone me.
3 You go to bed very late every night, that is why you are so tired aU the time.
4 The weather is bad, so we shan’t go on a picnic.
5 He is very busy today, so he cannot help me.
Task 896.
Read these situations and write sentences with «if».
7 He didn’t eat anything because he wasn’t hungry.
2 They were able to buy the house because Mary lent them the money.
3 She is not going to buy this dress because it is very expensive.
4 He didn’t buy the newspaper in the morning, so he didn’t read the article.
5 She’s fat because she doesn’t take any exercise.
Task897.
Read these situations and write sentences with «if».
7 We took a taxi, so we managed to get there in time.
2 She wasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing
a seat belt.
3 They didn’t see you yesterday, so they didn’t tell you about their trip to Japan.
4 My sister was ill, so she didn’t go to the concert with me.
5 You didn’t take my advice and you wasted so much time.
Task898.
Complete the following sentences in your own words.
7 I will buy you a present if...
2 If I knew what you wanted,...
3 If the rain stopped now, ...
4 He would have done the work if...
5 1 should have gone far a walk if...
Task899.
Complete the following sentences in your own words.
1 If I were President, ...
2 We shall go for a bath if...
3 If you eat so much, ...
4 If I had not told you, ...
5 If the blouse matched this skirt, ...
Task900.
Complete the following sentences in your own words.
1 If it rains, ...
2 You will see Big Ben if...
3 If he received any news, ...
4 You would have caught the train if...
5 Arm would pass her examination if...
Task 901.
Complete the following sentences in your own words.
1 I will give him the money if...
2 The boy would have posted your letter if...
3 If you didn’t wear a thick coat, ...
4 If you bring у our shirt to me,...
5 If the cat had been hungry,...
Task 902.*
Change the sentences using «I wish» instead of «I am sorry».
1 I am sorry I don’t know his address.
2 I am sorry you can’t drive a car.
3 I am sorry I can’t help you.
4 / am sorry I spent so much money.
51 am sorry I didn’t know about it uesterdau.
Task 903.*
Change the sentences using «I wish» instead of «I am sorry».
1 I am sorry 1 didn’t buy that book.
2 I am. sorry I left your book there.
3 I am sorry I don’t know his telephone number.
4 I am sorry I stayed at that hotel.
51 am sorry I can’t go with you.
Task904.*
Change the sentences using «suggest (-s, -ed) that...»instead of «advise (-s, -ed)
smb to».
11
advised Tom to sell his old car.
2 Ann advises them to play tennis in the afternoon.
3 His wife advised him to buy a new coat.
41 advise him to reserve a room at the hotel beforehand.
5 My friend advised me to be more careful.
Task905.*
Change the sentences using «suggest (-s, -ed) that...»instead of «invite (-s, -ed)
smb to».
11
invited them to go on a picnic with. us.
2 They invited us to go to the theatre with them.
3 Mrs North invited her luisband to go to the station with
her.
4 I invited Peter to visit us next week.
5 Mr Walton invited us to spend the holidays in a quiet village with him.
Task906.
Turn the following sentences into direct commands.
1 Ask Pete not to shut the door.
2 Ask grandmother not to wake you up early tomorrow.
3 Ask your little sister Ann not to put her toys on your desk.
4 Ask the pupils not to forget to correct their mistakes.
5 Ask Helen not to lose your umbrella.
Task 907.
Turn the following sentences into direct commands.
1 Ask John to air the room.
2 Ask Mary to read this dialogue to you.
3 Ask Michael to clean the blackboard.
4 Ask Jack to come at half past seven.
5 Ask Andrew to ring you up before nine.
Task 908.
Rewrite the following sentences using indirect commands. Introduce them by
the words: told, ordered, invited, asked.
1 John to Pete: «Go out and speak to the fisherman».
2 The policeman to James: *Be quiet!»
3 Ann to Mary and Lucy: *Come and spend a holiday with me in Lviv».
4 English teacher to Mike: «Don’t come for any more lessons».
5 The broker to the clerk: *Go back to your office*.
Task 909.
Rewrite the following sentences using direct commands.
1 The officer commanded the soldiers to fire.
2 The teacher told the boy to come in.
3 John ordered Вill not to open his book.
4 Jack asked Jill to turn off the light.
5 Mr Smith told Andrew to write his work more carefidly
or he wouldn't, read it.
Task 910.
Address your suggestions to the person or persons indicated in brackets. Begin
your sentences with «let», e.g. Bring the book tomorrow. (Ann) - Let Ann bring the
books tomorrow.
1 Take some sandwiches for Paul. (Jane)
2 Wait for him a minute or two more. (Bob)
3 Don’t touch her papers. (We)
4 Buy some cheese for breakfast. (She)
5 Have a rest. (They)
Task 911.
Suggest your sentences using them as answers to the statements. Start your
sentences with “let” or “let/not”.
1 I am hungry.
2 It is hot here.
3 I don’t know what this word means.
4 Where should we go for our vacation?
5 I don’t like my job.
Task 912.
Rewrite the following sentences using the verb «do» to form emphatic
imperative.
1 Go on.
2 Be careful.
3 Come on time.
4 Sit down.
5 Say it again.
Task 913.
Change the sentences into polite requests.
1 Ask Ben to explain to you how to use that dictionary.
2 Ask the librarian to give you any English book in the original.
3 Ask Andrew to show you his collection of books.
4 Ask Mike to introduce you to his sister.
5 Asк Kate to spell the word again.
Task 914.
Change the following sentences into general questions.
1 I did a lot of running when I was younger.
2 He usually does most of his washing and ironing on Mondays.
3 She does all the housework.
4 Granny usually does cooking and shopping.
5 Fresh air did them good.
Task 915.
Make general questions.
1 You can. buy this book at any shop.
2 I had to show her how to do it.
3 I have given them your new address.
4 It rained heavily during the night.
5 Her tooth is being filled.
Task 916.
Finish these sentences by adding appropriate tag questions.
1 You have tea for breakfast,...?
2 He doesn’t know у our brother, ...?
3 John went to the mountains on his vacation, ...?
4 She has to take this medicine once a day, ...?
5 George had to call his doctor yesterday, ...?
Task 917.
Add question-tags.
1 There are difficult exercises in this book.
2 Father has a lot of technical books in his study.
ЗI have to ask for permission to leave.
4 He can’t speak English.
5 My son never wakes up early on Sundays.
Task 918.
Ask questions about the statements, beginning with the question words
suggested in brackets.
1 I like the taste of these cigarettes. (Who ...?)
2 You can buy some fruit at the greengrocer’s. (Where
...?)
3 They watch television every evening. (What...?)
4 The Browns took a plane because it was faster than train.
(Why...?)
5 We had supper at 8 o’clock. (At what time ...?)
Task 919.
Ask questions about the underlined parts of the sentences.
1 She cut Ihe wire with «a pair of scissors*.
2 Next week’s meeting wiU be about «the plan to buy a word- processor for the office*.
ЗI am going to sit next to «John* at the meeting.
41 have spoken to -«three* firms already.
5 We can put the processor in the «main* office.
Task 920.
Ask questions about the underlined parts of the sentences.
1 Arm went to the cinema «with Nick».
2 She always looks «after her sister's children*.
3 We usually drink tea «out of cups*.
4 He made a ship «out of piece of paper*.
5 You’ll have to look «for your hat».
Task 921.
Change the following statements into negative questions.
1 There are two other types of computers.
2 The child has stomach trouble.
ЗI can go to the library to get the new books.
4 It is very pleasant to see them.
5 He knows little about the subject.
Task 922.
Change the following statements into indirect questions beginning with «He
asked me if...».
1A lot of people think they’re not necessary.
2 We’ll need lists of books.
3 Her marks at school are excellent.
4 Our radio is very good.
5 My mother always gives me good advice.
Task 923.
Something has gone wrong with the word order here! Put it right. / The
policeman asked Peter what was he doing there.
21 wonder why didn’t he mention it to me.
3 My friend asked me how long had I been working at the University before I retired.
4 May I ask you who is he talking with?
5 He wants to know why were you late.
Task 924.
Something has gone wrong with the word order here! Put it right. Leave out
unnecessary words.
1 He doesn’t know when wiU he be here again.
2 Please show me how does this machine work.
ЗI need to know what time is it. 41 wonder why did he tell a lie.
5 I’m never quite sure whom can
I trust.
Task 925.*
Something has gone wrong with the word order here! Put it right.
1 Wanted: an invalid carnage for an old lady with an electric motor.
2 I saw several dead sheep driving my car over the moor.
3 We only went to the pictures on Saturdays.
4 Ann neither understood French nor Italian.
5 The highways usually are crowded on the weekend.
Task 926.*
Something has gone wrong with the word order here! Put it right.
1 The ball hit him on his head, which was made of solid rubber.
2 Advertisement: Bed-sitting- room to let, suit single gentleman, twelve feet square.
3 The boys said that the school meals were bad and would not obey their masters.
4 Lost: Dark green lady’s handbag.
5 During the struggle the criminal dropped his gun near the door which Вill. kicked
under the table.
Task 927.
Answer the following questions. Use the words in brackets.
1 Where is the blackboard? (in ihe class-room)
2 Where are Ihe exercise-books?
(on the desks)
3 Where are the pictures? (on the wall)
4 Where are the envelopes? (in the drawer)
5 Where is the rug? (under the table)
Task 928.
In the sentences that follow there are two objects. Change the place of the direct
and the indirect object.
1 He sent his mother a present.
2 I’ve ordered you some soup.
3 He gave her some advice.
4 She showed her friend her new hat.
5 I chose her some curtain material.
Task 929.
Substitute pronouns for nouns in the following sentences, changing the order of
words if necessary.
1 Turn off the gas.
2 Put on your coat.
3 Lock up tile house. 4 Ring up John.
5 Put out Hie fire.
Task 930.
Put the words in brackets into the sentences in appropriate places.
1 I forget my phone number, (sometimes)
2 The highways are crowded on the weekend, (usually)
3 He sees people in his office, (always)
4 I have been to New York, (never)
5 They come to see us in the evening, (often)
Task 931.*
Rewrite each sentence beginning it with the word or phrase suggested. Use
question word order after the word given in brackets.
1 That has been said before. (Never)
2We I tad reached home when it began to rain. (Hardly)
3 You will get better cakes than these. (Nowhere)
41 said that you were dishonest. (Neither yesterday nor at any other time)
5 We knew how badly hurt he was. (Only after the doctor had seen him)
Task 932.*
Rewrite each sentence beginning it with the word or phrase suggested. Use
question word order after the word given in brackets.
1 Such a thing lias been done before, (seldom)
2 We had begun, the climb when the show began to come down, (scarcely)
3 We are beginning to realise how great a man lie was. (only now)
4 The children quarrel with each other, (never)
5 They attend church, (hardly ever)
Task 933.*
Rewrite the following sentences inserting the appropriate form of “do” to show
emphasis.
1 We admired his clever remarks.
2 I like horror film.
3 Paul often goes to the cinema.
4 They picked up Jim on their way home.
5 The architect worked hard to finish his drawings by the next day.
Task 934.*
Rewrite the following sentences inserting the appropriate form of “do” to show
emphasis.
1 You look nice today.
2 I never liked her.
3 Have some coffee.
4 She talks a lot, doesn’t she?
5 Shut up.
Task 935.
Complete the following sentences using «do» to avoid repeating the main verb.
Use the pronouns suggested in brackets. / My husband never eats orang es and neither ...
(I).
2 He doesn’t want to speak to Maurice now. - Nor ... (I).
3 I didn’t feed the cat this morning and neither ... (he).
4 They don’t agree with you and neither ... (I).
5 I don’t do the ironing very often. - Nor... (she).
Task936.
Complete the following sentences using «do» to avoid repealing the main verb.
Use the pronouns suggested in brackets.
1 Bob feds unhappy and so ...
(I)2 My friends prefer coffee for breatfast and so ... (I).
ЗI know the answer and so ...
(he).
4 I often visited Vinnitsa on business and so ... (they).
5 They bought віє microwave a year ago and so ... (I).
Took 937.
In each of the following sentences the word «work » has been omitted. Put it
back where necessary, in its appropriate form.
I1
have a lot of to do.
2 He very late, sometimes till two or three o’clock in the morning.
3 It is eleven o’clock, but Mr Black still.
4 AU and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
5 She in this town three years ago.
Task 938.
Make the following sentences negative.
1 I saw you at the theatre on Saturday night.
2 Buy a ticket now.
3 The books were bought by John.
4 He could read when he ivas five.
51 have my breakfast at eight.
Task939.*
Put the jumbled sentences into the right order.
1 six, library, the, yesterday, spent, віє, hours, in, student.
2 away, віє, play, cat, віє, is, mice, when, wiU.
3 students, before, song, віє, recitbd, singing, the school, poerfi, a.
4 is, so, you, do, he, know, angry, why?
5 to, home, his, at, prefers, at, lunch, husband, noon, eat, my.
Task940.*
Put the jumbled sentences into the right order.
1 was, read, a, Nature, have, of, Byron, of, I, who, poetry, lover, the.
2 вит, Septetnber, rainy, October, is less.
3friends, spend, to, my, summer, like, with, holidays, my,I.
4 not, lecture, the, miss, advised, вий, teacher, to, him.
5 London, a prison, as, formerly, віє, used, of, Tower, ivas.
Task941.
Punctuate and supply capitals. We have a farm and it is a very interesting place there
are animals on it sheep and cows horses and pigs in the fields near the farm there are potatoes cabbages and com I am very fond of the farm and we are lucky to have it but there is a
lot of work to do on it.
Task 942.
Punctuate and supply capitals. Tom. is going to take part in a longdistance bicycle
race across the country they are going to set out from hull at nine am tomorrow this is going
to be tom s third competition and he hopes to set up a new record he has been training for
some years and his coach feels that he is sure to succeed.
Part VIII
Task 943.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
1 Send this letter... this address.
2 He is angry ... me.
3 I am suffering ... fever.
4 He is afraid ...the dog.
5 He is land ... me.
Task 944.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions. (There may sometimes be more
than one possible answer).
1 I was satisfied ... his work.
2 Do not knock ... the door.
3 ............................ He minted me tea.
4 I congratulate you ... your success.
5 What is Hie time ... your watch.
Task 945.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
7 Translate this passage... English.
2 I have no pen to write ....
3 He does not devote much time ... studies.
4 Just listen ...me Jbr a while.
5 He does not pray ... God.
Task 946.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions. (There may sometimes be more
than one possible answer).
1 I have no interest... music.
2 He has no taste ... painting.
3 He is tired ... life.
4 I am indifferent... politics.
5 Place the lamp ... Hie table.
Task 947.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
7 He gave me an opportunity ... reading his letter.
2 He washed his hands ... water.
ЗI waited ... my faHier.
4 He wUl be cured ... fever.
5 He met ...an accident.
Task 948.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
7 Our examination begins ... Monday.
2 He came here ... my invitation.
3 I caught him ... the arm.
4 He did not agree ... my proposal.
5 Не did not agree .,. те.
Task949.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
1 He feels proud ...his wealth.
2 He takes pride ...his wealth.
3 The teacher sits ... his desk.
4 He is trembling ... cold.
5 I divided the cake ... four parts.
Task 950.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
7 Your hat is similar ... mine.
2 John prevented her... coming here.
3 He arrived... this conclusion.
4 Please write this answer ... ink.
5 That is a comfortable house to live ....
Task 951.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
than one possible answer).
7 I gave him a chair to sit...
2 'They walked fifty miles ... foot.
3 We go home ... the evening.
4 I wUl return ...an hour.
5 He has no money ... him.
Task 952.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
than one possible answer).
7 I was deeply struck ... her beauty.
2 He hit it... a hammer.
3 It was easy to translate ... a dictionary.
4 This piece was composed ... Beethoven.
5 You can see it ... a microscope.
Task 953.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
than one possible answer).
I He introduced me... Iris friends. 21 have no
involved... serious trouble.
41 subscribed... this magazine.
(There may sometimes be more
(There may sometimes be more
(There may sometimes be more
sympathy... him. 3 He has been
5 They are called
... different names.
Task 954.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions. (There may sometimes be more
than one possible answer).
1 He went... France ... plane.
2 He arrived ...the station ... foot.
3 They got... her car and drove home.
Task 955.
Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions. (There may sometimes be more
than one possible answer).
7 He jumped ... a bus and went ... school.
2 Mary drove ... London ... Moscow, stopping ... Warsaw.
Task956.
Give the opposites of the following prepositions. (There may sometimes be
more than one possible answer).
1.
After
5.
Inside
9.
down
2.
into
6.
Towards
10.
above
3.
under
7.
with
4.
behind
8.
near
Task 957.
Reverse the meaning of each of the following sentences by changing the
underlined prepositions.
1 The man ran into the s/юр.
2 The cat jumped onto the wall.
3 I’ll. meet you behind the school.
4 We went for a meal before the football match.
5 When I smv him, he was walldng away from the bank.
Task 958.
The meaning of the verb «look» varies when it is used with different
prepositions or adverbs. Translate the phrasal verb «look» in the sentences that
follow.
1 Negotiators are looking for a peacefol settlement to the dispute.
2 Who wiU look after the children while their mother is in hospital?
3 We’re so much looking forward to seeing you again.
4 She looked through her notes before the examination.
5 Look out! There is a car coming.
Task 959.
Give short affirmative answers to the following questions. Using the passive
form of the verb, e.g. Did they call for the doctor? - Yes, the dcotor was called for.
1 Did your parents send for him yesterday?
2 Did he take any notice of her?
3 Did you find fault with him?
4 Did they make fun of them?
5 Did she laugh at him?
Task 960.
Form questions to which the following are answers. Begin your questions with
the words given in brackets.
1 The ship is coming from Odessa. (Where ...?)
2 The bus is going to Yalta. (Where ...?)
3 She is listening to the bird. (What ...?)
4 We are thinking about the holidays. (What...?)
5 The boy is laughing at the dog’s tricks. (What...?)
Task 961.
Form questions to which the following are answers. Begin your questions with
the words given in brackets.
1 I’m looking at that car. (What ...?)
2 The man is running after the train. (What...?)
3 They are speaking about the new play. (What...?)
4 He’s pointing at the picture.
(What...?)
5 She is fond of pop music. (What...?)
Task 962.
Divide the prepositions into two groups: a) prepositions of location; b)
prepositions of time. Write them down in two columns.
Since, inside, off, until, outside, for, towards, after, across, before.
Task 963.
With what prepositions is the verb «look» used when it means
1)доглядати (за), піклуватися (npb),
2)шукати,
3)переглядати.
Give 5 examples.
Task 964.
Use the verb «say», «tell», «talk» or «speak» to complete these sentences. If
necessary, change the form of the verbs to fit the sentence.
1 This is a secret. Please don’t... anybody else!
2 Pardon? What did you ...?
3 Excuse me. Do you ... English.
4 Hello? Is that Kiev 4302973? Could I... to Tatyana, please?
5 I just don’t understand what you’re ... about.
Task 965.
Put in the correct tense forms of the verbs «do» or «make».
1 Lefs ...a plan.
2 You must always... your best.
3 This student often ... many mistakes.
4 The frost ... the pipes freeze yesterday.
5 ... what I tell you.
Task 966.
Put in the correct tense forms of the verbs «do» or «make».
1 Here’s your medicine. Drink it. It... you good.
2 He... me a favour last month.
3 My mother ... me a cake yesterday.
41 don’t like that photograph, it ... me lock an old man.
5 Grammar always ... John tired.
Task 967.
Put in the correct tense forms of the verbs «do» or «make».
1 Would you like me to ... you a cup of coffee?
2 She is studying hard because she wants to ... well in her examination.
3 He is very indecisive -~he always finds it difficult to ... up his mind.
4 This cake is delicious - did you ... it yourself?
5 He’s just started ...an interesting new job.
Task 968.
Put in the correct tense forms of the verbs «do» or «make».
I You’ve done this work very carelessly. You’ve ... a lot Of- mi.s takes.
2 I must ...an appointment to see the dentist soon.
3 Look at Иге children. They are ... a lot of noise in the garden. 41 enjoy cooking,
butlhate ... housework every day.
5 He is ivorking very hard at the moment because he wants to ... a success of his new
job.
Task 969.
Put in the correct tense forms of the verbs «do» or «make».
1 See that all the beds are ... before you leave.
2 Have you... all the exercises?
3 What he says doesn’t ... sense.
4 When I saw her, she was ... her hair.
5 He always ... a very good impression on most people.
Task 970.*
Give the word for the definition, e.g. A machine one plays one’s records on. - A
play-re- corder
1 Something you can use to open bottles.
2 A ring you can put keys on.
3 A chemical which kills flies.
4 A machine that detects lies.
5 A machine that records on cassettes.
Task 971.*
There are a lot of words in English that are spelt differently but pronounced
alike - «two», «to» and «too», for example. The definitions of the homonyms are
given below. Write the homonyms.
1 sixty minutes / belonging to us,
2 in that place / belonging to them,
3 quietness / a part of something,
4 sense with the ears / in this place,
5 opposite of left /to put pen to paper.
Task 972.
Change the forms of the words in brackets so that they fit the sentences.
1 Einstein was a great...
(science)
2 My sister is a ... (biology)
3 I wanted to become a ... (chemistry)
4 You’re a ... (murder)
5 James Dean was a famous ... (act)
Task 973.
Complete this chart, adding either the missing country or nationality.
Country:
Nationality: British France
......... Danish Spain
....Dutch Italy ...Poland ........ Germany
Greek Ireland
Task 974.*
Translate the following words and expressions (a) as they are given and then (b)
if the two words are put the other way round.
1 playing card,
2 grammar school,
3 eyeglass,
4 house dog,
5 flower garden.
Task 975.*
Give the words for the definitions. All these words begin with the same three
letters (EAR ...). What are they?
1 Very keen or serious.
2 The opposite of late.
3 To get money by working.
4 An ache or pain in Hie inside part of the ear.
5 The ground or the planet we live on.
Task 976.
Give the words for the definitions.
1 a small spoon for stirring tea.
2 a large spoon for sewingfood at tables from a dish.
3 the main meal of the day, eaten cither at midday or in the evening.
4 the first meal of the day.
5 the last meal of the day, taken in the evening.
Task 977.
Make the following words negative by using a prefix, e.g. un-, in- (im-, il-, ir-),
dis-.
I happy, 2 correct, 3 polite, 4 like, 5 healthy, 6 common, 7 legal, 8 pleasant, 9
agreement,
10
rational.
Task 978.
Unscramble the following letters to fill in the blanks with the correct word after
each definition.
1 g г с і a - A tightly packed roll of tobacco leaves for smoking is called a ... .
ее - The parts of the body that make it possible for people and animals to see are
called the
3 e n s о - The part of the face just above the mouth, through which one breathes and
smells is called a ... .
4b о eryw e - The line of hairs above each of the two human eyes is called a ... . 5suheoA building for people
to live in is called a
Task 979.*
In the following sentences replace the underlined words with one of these
phrasal verbs. Make sure you use the correct form of the verb.
a. clear up
1 The traffic delayed him.
b.
look up
2 She raised her children on her own.
c. hold him up
3 She tidied her bedroom .
d.
bring up
4 She liked to invent children’s stories.
e. make up
5 He «checked* the word in a dictionary.
Task980.*
In the following sentences replace the underlined words with one of these
phrasal verbs. Make sure you use the correct form of the verb.
a. turn up
1 He telephoned his wife.
b.
draw up
2 He drafted his will.
c. mix up
3 He built a garden shed.
d.
ring up
4 He increased Hie volume of his radio.
e. put up
5 She got ай her papers in the wrong order.
Task 981.
Answer the following questions.
1 What do you say when you are introduced to someone?
2 What does he answer?
3 What do you say if you are inquiring about his health?
4 What replies might you get to these inquiries?
5 What do you say when part ing?
Task 982.
Answer the following questions.
1 What greeting would you give on meeting someone at (a) 9
a.m.? (b) 4 p.m.? (с) 7p.m.?
2 What do you say to a friend on his or her birthday?
2 sy
3 If you accidentally push a person what do you say?
Task 983.
Answer the following questions.
1 What do you say at Christmas ?
2 What reply do you get to that greeting?
3 What do you say at the New Year?
4 Ifyourhostess asks you whether you want another cup
of coffee, what do you say if you want it?
5 If someone thanks you, what do uou say?
Task 984.
What reply do you give to the following?
1 How do you do?
2 A Merry Christmas!
3 I’m twenty years old today.
4 Do you prefer your coffee black or white?
5 Thank you very muchfor у our kindness.
Task 985.
Say which of the following statements are true and which are false. Correct the
false statements.
1 A butcher is a man who sells bread.
2 We buy bread at the baker’s.
3 Six and ten is more than nine and eight.
4 In England the sun rises in the west and sets in Hie east.
5 There are only Jive seasons.
Task986.
Say which of the following statements are true and which
are false. Correct the fake statements.
1 No month has less than thirty days in it.
2 White sheep eat more grass than black sheep.
3 In every English dictionary there is at least one word that is spelled wrong.
4 Three and eleven is less than six and fourteen.
5 It often rains in autumn.
Task 987.
Name at least two things you can buy at:
1 a dairy
2 a grocer’s
3 a newsagenfs
4 a stationer’s
5 a chemist’s
Task 988.
Give the Ukrainian equivalents of the underlined words.
/ «Spring* is Hie first season of the year.
2 Tire cat «springs* on the mouse.
3 The «spring» of my watch is broken.
4 The cat made a «spring» and caught the mouse.
51 like «spring* flowers.
Task 989.
Give the Ukrainian equivalents of the underlined words.
1 Thai «firm* is a very good one.
2 He spoke in a «firm* voice.
3 I am going to «paper* my bedroom.
4 The boy wore a «paper* hat. 5
Did you read the «paper» this morning?
Task 990.
Match the words with their definitions.
1 shy
a. fond of being with other people;
2 reserved friendly
3 down-to-earth
b. not at all polite
4 sociable
c. unwilling to talk about personal
5 rude feeling or give very much information about oneself
d. practical, natural in manner
e. nervous in the company of other people.
These chairs aren’t very
( comfort)
4 High-quality fabrics are our.... (specialise)
Task 996.
Use the verb “ask”, “demand”, “inquire” in these sentences.
1 The workers at the factory are ... higher wages immediately.
2 «Do you mind if I... you a few questions?*
ЗI went to Ihe travel agency and ... about fares to New York.
4 Does the letter ...an immediate answer?
5 1 had to... the teacher what to do next.
Task 997*
Use either “what” or “which” in these sentences.
1 It isn’t always easy to understand ... you are saying.
2 You see, you speak rather quickly and not very loudly,... makes it difficult to
understand you.
3 Тей me ... you did yesterday.
4 She ran across Иге street without looking ... was very dangerous.
5 Mary really liked ... you bought her for her birthday.
Task 998.
Use either “if" or “unless” in these sentences.
1 We’ll never prevent crime ... we don’t study its causes carc- fidhf
2 We’ll, never prevent crime ... ive study its causes carefiilly.
3 I won’t pass my exams ...I study harder.
4 I ivon’t pass my exams ...I don’t study harder.
5... this rain stops, Иге picnic is impossible.
Task 999.
Put the suffixes -dom, -ence, - hood, -ate, -ment after the words given below:
Child, king, consul, establish, correspond.
Task 1000.
One of the words in each list does not fit. Which is it?
1 lion, tiger, panther, monkey, snake;
2 IHy, rose, poplar, tuUp, Wac;
3 house, flat, lAlla, factory, cottage;
4 ink, water, тйк, chalk, ггяпе;
5 New York, Rome, London, Tokyo, Madrid.
SECTION THREE.
Part I
Task 1001.
Do you agree with the moral of the proverb «East or West, home is best»?
Illustrate it with a situation of your own.
Task 1002.
Write a paragraph about your image of an ideal family.
Task 1003.
You advertised in a magazine for an English-speaking pen- friend. You have
just received a reply to the advertisement: your pen-friend would like to know about
your family, your occupation, your interests and the way you look. Answer the
questions which your new pen-friend has asked.
«Dear Steven/Caroline, It was a real, pleasure to get a letter from, you and to leam. so
much about you and your family. As for me ...»
Task 1004.
You are bringing your boyfriend/girlfriend to your house for the first time. You
want your parents to meet him/her. Make up a conversation between your mother,
your father, your friend and you.
Task 1005.
Write a short life history of someone in your family or a close friend.
Concentrate on these things:
1 When and where was he/she
bom?
2 Early childhood? School?
3 Marriage? Children?
4 Job? Interests?
5 Anything else?
Task1006.
Imagine that you are showing your family photo album to an English-speaking
friend. Describe some photographs, especially if there are some interesting storied
facts connected with them.
Task 1007.
You are showing your friend a family album. Answer all her/his questions
about the members of your family.
Task 1008.*
Each family has its favourite stories about something good or bad which
happened to its members. Put down one of them in English.
Task 1009.*
Describe qualities which are typical of your Zodiac sign. Which of them do you
have?
Task1010.*
Write your comment on the proverb «А friend in need is a friend indeed.»
Task 1011.
Imagine that you come across a friend of yours whom you have not seen for a
long time. Write a conversation in which you exchange information about changes
which have taken place in your lives since your last meeting.
Task 1012.
You meet a friend of yours whom you haven’t seen since you left school. You
would like to know what she/he has been doing and if she/he has met some of your
schoolmates. Make up a dialogue.
Task 1013.
Write a short letter to a friend whom you haven’t heard from for six months. Be
sure to cover these points:
1 Mention that you wrote a letter six months ago and still haven’t got an answer.
2 BrieUy tell your friend what you have done and have been doing in the last six
months.
3 Ask a few fjuestions about things you want to know about your friend.
4 Mention something you are looking fonvard to doing or any plans you have for the
future.
Task1014.*
Imagine that one of your friends
has a lot of bad habits which annoy you. Write a dialogue with another friend of
yours in which you complain about it.
Task 1015.*
Describe the qualities you like about your friends. What qualities do you think
they appreciate in you?
Task 1016.*
Write a brief description of qualities you like and dislike about people most of
all.
Task 1017.*
Describe the kind of people you like to spend time with, and some of the things
they do which you particularly like.
Task1013.
Describe the kind of people you don’t like to spend time with, and some of the
things they do which you don’t like.
Task 1019.*
What are the things which you look for in another person when you fall in love?
What do you think are the most important qualities that the other person must have
in order to achieve a good, satisfying relationship? For example, how important are
such things as.
- a good sense of humour?
- intelligence and education?
- similar interests, etc. ?
Make up a list of qualities and
characteristics.
Task1020.
Write a letter to an English pen-friend about a typical day in your life. You may
start like this: «Dear ..., You asked me to teU you about a day in my life. I get up ... «
Task 1021.
Describe any day in your life, beginning with the moment you get up and
ending with the time you go to bed.
Task 1022.
Describe the ideal day-off you would like to have. Choose any place in the
world which appeals to you.
Task 1023.
Describe a typical day in your life. What are you satisfied with? What would
you like to change so that to feel happier?
Task 1024.
Write a short composition about <<A(n) (un)happy day I shall never forget».
Task 1025.
Imagine a day in your life ten years from now. What do you hope it will be
like?
Task 1026.*
Imagine you have a diary. What are some of the things you would write in it
about the last week or so?
Task 1027.
Give a brief account of your life up to the present. What do you think is the
most important
event in your life?
Task 1028.
Imagine what your life will be like in twenty years’ time and describe it.
Task 1029.
Write a paragraph about what you used to do in your childhood and what you
don’t do any more. Task1030.
Write a paragraph about what you like doing and what you dislike doing and
explain why.
Task 1031.
Describe activities you are good and bad at.
Task 1032.*
Describe something you could do which you would really enjoy. It can be
anything: something you already do or something you’ve always wanted to do but
have never been able to. Suppose you could do it with anybody you like. These can
be real people, your friends, famous people, etc., or characters in films and books.
First of all, descibe what it is that you would like to do. Who would you talk about?
Task 1033.
Write what you usually do if you feel happy and joyous. Do you prefer to share
your happiness with someone else or would you rather keep it to yourself?
Task 1034.
Write what you usually do when you feel nervous, upset or irritated. Is there
anything that can change your mood for the better?
Task 1033.
Describe what people around you are doing now and imagine what they are
thinking about.
Task 1036.*
Describe the lives of two different people. One of them has a happy life; the
other’s life is not so happy.
Describe the things the first person does or has which makes his or her life
happy. What is it about the second person’s life that makes it not very happy? What
does this person wish were different about his or her life?
Task 1037.*
Write your comment on the following proverbs: - Appearances are deceitful. Handsome is that handsome does.
Task 1033.*
Here are some words used to describe different periods of life. How old is a
person in each period?
1 an infant 5 almost middle- aged
2 a clvld 6 past middle age
3 an adolescent 7 elderly
4 a young adult 8 very old Here is a description of what
happens to some people in one of these periods of life:
<< Around this time of life, a lot of people begin to get fat. Men start
to go bald and women start to worry about wrinkles. But very often people at this age
begin to earn a lot of money.»
- Which period do you think is being described? Why?
- Now describe another period of life in the same way.
Task 1039.
Imagine that you are to meet a person whom you have never seen before at the
railway sta- tion/airport. Make up a telephone conversation in which you describe to
hinv/her your appearance and what you will be wearing when you come to meet
him/her.
Task 1040.
Write a description of some famous person without mentioning his/her name.
Concentrate on basic peculiarities of the person’s appearance and manners so that
she/he could be identified without error.
Task 1041.
You are asking your friend to meet a relative of yours at the station, as you
yourself are very busy. Make up a telephone conversation with the friend giving
her/him all the peculiarities of your relative’s appearance.
Task 1042.
Imagine that you have forgotten the name of a famous actor/ actress but you
remember his/ her appearance. Describe it as accurately as possible.
Task 1043.
Write a short description of a person who is your ideal of beauty. Be sure to
mention:
- the colour of his/her eyes and hair; - the complexion; - Hie features of the face; - the
figure;
- the limbs; - the voice; - Hie manners.
Task 1044.
Imagine a day in your life ten
years from now. Where will you
be living? A house or a flat? Big
or smalP Describe this place.
Task 1043.
You have recently moved into
a new flat. Write a letter to a
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friend describing this new flat and comparing it with the old one.
Task1046.
You have recently moved into a new flat. Write a letter to your English friend
describing in brief your house-warming party.
Task 1047.
You have just moved into a small flat of your own. You feel realy happy about
it. Write a letter to a friend of yours, describing your nice new flat and telling about
your plans as to how to make it still lovelier and cosier.
Task 1048.*
You want to furnish your room anew. Your mother and you are In a furniture
shop. Write a short dialogue.
Task 1049.
Think of an interesting room/ flat/house and describe it. Mention its size, the
furniture, the colours, etc. You may start like this:
«The room/flat/house I am going to describe is ...»
Task 1050.
If you had an opportunity to make your flat/house more comfortable or
beautiful what would you do about it? Write a paragraph about it.
Task 1051.
Imagine that your flat/house badly needs doing up. Describe what should be
done to renovate it.
Task 1052.
Write an advertisement for your flat/house to let. Don’t forget to mention the
conveniences, the location and the price.
Task 1053.
Imagine that you are a landlord/landlady who lets out a room to a student.
Describe the rules the student should observe while living in your flat/house in a
dialogue form.
Task 1054.
Imagine that you are a house- agent, that is a person who buys and sells land
and houses for other people on commission. You are showing a prospective purchaser round a house and pointing out its advantages in an attempt to persuade
him/her to buy it.
The prospective buyer is trying to form an objective opinion of the house,
including its negative features and therefore asks as many awkward questions as possible.
Use a dialogue form.
Task 1055.
You are in London as a student of a summer school. But you are willing to
make your own accomodation" arrangement, as you hope to find a cheap flat. You
seem to find something that suits you, but you want to get more information about
the rent and conveniences. Make up a conversation between the landlady and
yourself.
Task 1056.
Imagine that you are planning to rent a house in the country for the
summertime. Make up a conversation with the owner(s) trying to get as much
information about the house and the place in general as you can.
Task 1057.
Imagine that you have just arrived at a hotel and want to find out about your
room and the services at the hotel as much as possible. Write a conversation with a
receptionist.
Task 1058.
Finish this conversation.
At the Hotel.
A.
:
I want Ъ single room.,
please.
B.
:
Have you booked a room?
A: ........................
Write about 10 sentences.
Task 1059.
Your friend from England is staying at one of the hotels in Kiev. You are
ringing her/him up to know if everything is O.K. and if the room in the hotel is
convenient. Make up a conversation.
Task 1060.
You are given a room at the hotel, but you don’t like it. Make up a conversation
with a receptionist asking her (or him) to give you another room. Be sure to give
your reasons for disliking the room you have.
Task 1061.
Imagine that you are staying at a hotel and a lot of things have gone wrong.
Make up a conversation with a receptionist and put it down.
Task 1062.
Imagine that your parents are leaving for holidays and want you to take care of
domestic affairs. Write a memo about what your parents want you to do while they
are away from home.
Task 1063.
Describe what kind of housework you like and dislike doing and give your
reasons.
Task 1064.
Write a paragraph about similarities and differences between living in the
country and living in a big city.
Task 1065.
Write about hobbies which are typical of people of your age / for mj company.
Task 1066.
Imagine that you are writing a letter to a pen-friend in an English-speaking
country in which you ask him/her questions about things people of his/her age are
interested in and write about your and your friends’ interests.
Task 1067.
You have got a letter from an English-speaking friend who asks you what
young people in your country usually do in their spare time. Write a reply to him/her.
Task 1068.
Write a «for and against» paragraph about having pets at home.
Task 1069.
Imagine that you are answering a question in the questionaire about your tastes
in music. What would you write in it?
Task 1070.
Write a brief life history of your favourite composer. Be sure to explain why
you prefer his music to anybody else’s.
Task 1071.*
Imagine that you have an opportunity to invite the best pop singers from all
over the world to take part in a charity concert for
Chernobyl children. Make up a list of singers or groups you would like to invite
and explain why.
Task 1072.*
Imagine that you are a disc jockey and is presenting the top five singles in a
radio programme. Put down your presentation in English trying to advertise the
songs as well as possible.
Task 1073.
Write a short biography of your favourite pop singer/actor/ actress/ sportsman/
writer/ politician/ or ...
Task 1074.
Finish writing the letter to a foreign friend which begins as follows:
«Dear Margaret/John, You ask if I often watch TV and whether televiewing takes much
of my leisure time. As a matter of fact, I...»
Task 1075.
Complete the following conversation:
A.
:
Hello, Bob, you are watch- ing «telly» again. I don’t remember seeing
you read a book.
B.
:
Oh, What’s the use of reading books? They are not half as exciting as a
good TV programme.
A.
: I’m afraid you are wrong, really ...»
Task 1076.
What do you think are the most obvious advantages and disadvantages of
television? Give your reasons.
Task 1077.
Your English friend who is staying with you wants to know about the most
interesting TV programmes she/he can watch while in Kiev. Be her/his TV- guide,
give a short review of the channels and programmes you value most. Use either a
dialogue form or a form of an essay.
Task 1078.
Write a letter to the local TV- company with your suggestions as to how to
improve the quality and raise the standard of TV programmes.
Task 1079.
Imagine that you are planning a news bulletin for the local TV channel. Rank in
order of importance items of news and write down what you will show on television
first, next and last. Give your reasons.
Task 1080.
Imagine that you have an opportunity to make up a television programme for
Sunday. You want to make it interesting for people of all ages and different tastes.
Put it down and don’t forget to mention the time for each programme.
Task 1081.*
Imagine that you are the presenter of a chat show. Write an
outline of your future programme, the subject for discussion, the experts who
are supposed to answer the audience’s questions, the problems you would like to
bring up in the programme etc.
Task 1082.
Write a short article about a popular quiz show on television describing what
you like/dislike about it.
Task 1083.
Write your comment on the following statement. One’s appreciation of the
cinema depends on one’s age and changes over the years.
Task 1084.
Discuss the various genres of films (documentaries, cartoons, j feature films,
etc.) and explain ; which you prefer and for what reasons.
Task 1083.
Write a paragraph describing your favourite cartoon.
Task 1086.
You are ringing up your friend to tell her/him about a wonderful film you have
just seen. Try to persuade your friend to go and | see this film. Speak about the most
important (in your eyes) attractions of the film. Use a dialogue form.
Task 1087.
Write a review of a film you have recently seen. Imagine you are supposed to
send your review
to the editors of a local newspaper.
Task 1088.
Write a review of the film based on a well-known book you have seen and liked
very much.
Task 1089.
Give a brief plot of the thriller you have recently seen.
Task 1090.
Give the top three films you have seen. Write about the reasons for your choice.
Task 1091.
Imagine you were to meet your friend outside the cinema but she/he did not
show up. You met her/him the next day and she/he explained what had happened.
Write a conversation with your friend.
Task 1092.*
Write a brief plot of a soap opera which is very popular ith the viewers in this
country.
Task 1093.
Discuss the difference between a play in the theatre or a novel and their screen
versions. What do you like and what do you dislike about the screen version of the
book you admire?
Task 1094.*
Imagine that you have seen a very bad production of some play which you like
very much as a work of literature. Write a letter to the stage director discussing the
weak points of the production and asking him to make changes in the cast, scenery
and general design. (The play must be a famous one, like «Romeo and Juliet» or
«Hamlet» or something equally well- known).
Task 1095.
You are taking a friend of yours who is in Kiev for the first time to the National
Opera and Ballet Theatre. On your way to the theatre you are telling your friend
about the most famous productions and the best singers and dancers. Use a dialogue
form.
Task 1096.
You are taking a foreign friend to an opera (ballet, play, musical comedy, etc.)
and telling Ыщ/her the brief contents or the libretto. Use a dialogue form.
Task 1097.
Complete the conversation below with 10-12 sentences. At the Ticket Bureau.
Mr. B.: Good morning. Assistant: Good morning. Mr. B.: Could you recommend a
good show for this evening? My wife and I are visitors here, and we don’t know whats on.
Assistant: Well, sir, there is ...
Task 1098.
Imagine you are at the box- office at the theatre. You would like to see the play
«Romeo and Juliet» tonight. Write a dialogue with a box-office clerk.
Task1099.
You are buying tickets at a theatre agency for yourself and your friend who has
come on a visit. Ask the assistant about the productions worth seeing in all the
theatres of your city.
Task 1100.
Finish this letter:
«My dear Catherine, It is midnight, but I just can’t help writing to you. I
am back from the theatre and still Jidl of excitement and impressions. This was the best
theatrical performance I have ever seen ...»
Write 12-15 sentences.
Task 1101.
Write a review of a play you have recently seen. Imagine you are supposed to
send your review to the editors of a local newspaper.
Task 1102.
Make up a conversation with a friend of yours in which you strongly
recommend her/him to see a play/ballet/opera you like very much.
Task 1103.
While staying in a big city you visited an exhibition of some famous artist.
Describe your impressions in a letter to a friend.
Task 1104.
You are making a telephone call to a girl-friend, asking her to go to an
exhibition with you. Use a dialogue form.
Taskі 105.
Describe your impressions of an exhibition you have recently been to.
Task 1106.
You are at the museum with a friend of yours. You want to show your friend
one of your favourite pictures. What is it you are going to speak about?
Task 1107.
Imagine that you are speaking with your favourite painter, no matter who he is
or when he lived. What would you like to tell him about his painting? What would
you like to ask him, about'1
Task 1108.
Write a short description of your favourite painting. Don’t forget to mention its
author, genre, subject, composition and colouring.
Task 1109.
Imagine you are making a phone! call to your friend. You’re bored; j and want to
go out Your friend can’t go out for many reasons. Write a conversation with him/:]
her in which you are trying to persuade him/her to go out with; you. You may start
like this:
<<A.: ... speaking.
B.
: Hello, . .. . It’s ... Are youl doing anything at the moment?»l\
C.
Task 1110.
Imagine that you are tired a n d j don’t feel like going out whereas your friend
wants you to go to the cinema with him/her. Write a dialogue in which one of you
persuade the other to go out/ stay at home and watch television.
Task 1111.
Complete the following letter: «Dear C.iristine /Derek, In your last letter you
mentioned that, you would
like to know something about the most popular newspapers and magazines of Ukraine.
So ...»
Task 1112.
Imagine that you are at the newsagent’s with your friend who knows almost
nothing about Ukrainian newspapers and magazines, but would like to buy some.
Write down what you would recommend him/her to buy and why.
Task 1113.
Write a paragraph about the reasons why you like or dislike reading
newspapers/watching news programmes.
Task 1114.
Write a paragraph about kinds of books you enjoy reading/never read and
explain why.
Task 111S.
Write a short review of the book you’ve read and liked very much. Be sure to
mention the title of the book, say a few words about the author, describe the scene of
the action, main characters and ideas.
Task 1116.
You are having a telephone conversation with a friend of yours. She/he is
saying:
«I’ve just finished reading the book you advised me to read. I think it is ivorth
discussing, because I expected much more of it after what you had told me. Can it really be
your favourite book?»
Complete the dialogue.
Task 1117.
\V rite the story of your favourite novel/play. You may start like this:
«(Title of novel/play) was written in ... by ... . The story of... is as follows.»
TaskIIIS.
Write an adverstisement for your favourite book.
Task 1119.
Describe the worst film/book you have seei;/read.
Task 1120.
Write a character sketch of some of your favourite literary heroes/heroines.
Concentrate on his/her appearance, age, habits and temper.
Task 1121.
You are at a big bookshop in London. Ask a shop assistant for the books written
by English and American authors you would like to buy for your home library.
Use a dialogue form.
Task1122.
Imagine that you have lost the book your friend lent you. Write a dialogue in
which you apologize and offer to replace it.
Task 1123.
Describe what book you would write if you had an opportunity to do it.
Mention its genre, subject, whom it is meant for, etc.
Task 1124.*
Imagine that you have an opportunity to interview a famous personality from
your country or any English-speaking country. Make up questions you would like
him/her to answer and put them down. Explain why you have chosen this person.
Task 1123.
Imagine that you are speaking with your favourite writer, no matter who he/she
is or when he/ she lived. What would you like to ask the writer about? What would
you like to tell him/her?
Task 1126.
Imagine that you are interviewing one of your favourite American writers. What
would you like to ask her/him about? What interests you most in her/ his literary
work? Use a dialogue form.
Task 1127.
Imagine that you are interviewing your favourite English writer. What would
you like to ask him/her about5 What would you like to tell him/her about higher
literary work? Use a dialogue form.
Task 1128.
Imagine that you are interviewing one of your favourite Ukrainian writers.
What would you like to ask her/him about? Be sure to explain why she/he is your
favourite writer. Use a dialogue form.
Task 1129.
Write a letter to your friends in England telling them the biography of your
favourite writer. You may start like this:
*Dear Christine and Derek, Гт very glad Hiatyou have received Ше book I sent you.
The author is one of my favourite writers. His/her life was not easy at aU ...»
Task 1130.
Imagine that you are writing an encyclopedia entry for one of the greatest
British/American writers. Try to be as accurate as possible.
Task 1131.
Write a concise life history of an English/American writer/poet j‘
Task 1132.
Write a concise life history of a Ukrainian writer/poet concen-j trating on some
dramatic turns in his/her life.
Task 1133.
Imagine that you are writing a letter to an English-speaking friend about your
favourite Ukrainian writer/poet. You may try to translate some of his words/ verses
into English.
Task 1134.
Discuss your favourite kind of winter and summer sports giving reasons for
your preference. Task 1135.
Describe your favourite sports (both winter and summer). What sports do you
yourself go in for? Task1136.
Write about the sports you enjoy watching and explain why.
Task 1137.
Think of any winter/summer sports you would like your friend to go in for and
write down arguments.
Task 1138.
Advertise a holiday in winter. Concentrate on the winter sports one can go in
for in the place you advertise.
Task 1139.
You have two tickets for a football game and you’re inviting your friend to go
to the stadium with you. Make up a telephone conversation.
Task 1140.*
Describe what you like/dislike about football.
Task 1141.*
Describe the rules of your favourite game / sport(s)/.
Task 1142.
What do you know about the origin of the Olympic Games? What are the aims
of the Olympic movement?
Task 1143.
Imagine that you are planning a round-the-world journey which starts and ends
in Kiev. Describe your route and the means of transport you are going to use.
Task 1144.
Complete the following postcard to your friend.
« D e a r I am having the best holiday of my life ...»
Task 1143.
Write a paragraph about your favourite holiday and the way you usually
celebrate it.
Task 1146.
You and your friends are on the beach. You are having a holiday. Discuss your
plans for the day. Use a dialogue form.
Task 1147.
Write a description of an uncomfortable journey from either memory or
imagination making yourself the central figure. You may start like this:
«I’ll never forget my journey to ... This was one of the worst and most unpleasant,
events in my life. It аЛ began with booking the tickets ...»
Task 1148.
You are going on a holiday very soon. You want to book tickets by telephone.
Write a conversation with the assistant. Concentrate on these items:
- the date of departure;
- the means of transport you want to travel by;
- the price of the tickets;
- any other tilings you think to be important.
Task 1149.
You are planning a holiday with your parents/friends. Ask them for instructions
as to the place, the accommodation, the transport, etc. Use a dialogue form.
Task 1150.
Make up a dialogue between English and Ukrainian students discussing the
ways people can spend their holidays in Ukraine and in Great Britain.
Task 1151.
Complete this dialogue:
Your friend:
Гт going to the South on vacation. I cantake you withme. We might go by car.
You: Oil, it would be nice to go together. But...
Task 1152.
Make чар a dialogue between two imaginary travellers, one of them a foreigner
and the other her/his Ukrainian friend. They are on the train going from Kiev to
Odessa (Lviv). What will they be talking about?
Task 1153.
Imagine that you are going on
a hiking tour with your friends. Make up a shopping list of the 1 things you have
to buy for it and motivate your choice.
Task 1154.
Describe an ideal holiday you would like to go on with your family/ friends.
Task 1155.
Write a letter to an English- speaking friend about going on a class outing.
Mention any interesting incident that made your outing memorable.
Task 1156.
Write a story or a dialogue on this topic: How people can spend their holidays
in Ukraine.
Task 1157.
Your friends took you to a picnic which you enjoyed very j much. Write them a
postcard [j expressing your gratitude and pleasure.
Task 1158.
You are going on a picnic on Sunday. Invite your friends to join you. Discuss
the time, the food, the place. Use a dialogue form.
Task 1159.
Make up a dialogue about a country trip in fine weather (to the woods, or to the
shore of a big lake where you can swim and go boating, or to a suburban parlc land
with various attractions). Bring up the subject of approprl • ate clothes to wear, of
food ami!
necessary equipment and facilities for comfort and recreation.
Task 1160.
Think of a place you have visited recently or which you would like to visit
soon. Imagine you are there now. Write a postcard to a friend of yours. Be sure to
cover all these points:
- Say where you are and describe something you have seen or done.
What are your impressions of this place? - What do you like or dislike about it? - What
are you lookingfonvard to doing? - Think of a few words to write at the end.
Task 1161.*
Think about two different places, one you like and one you don’t like.
First describe what it is you don’t like about one place. Give details (litter, the
people, noise, etc.)
Now describe the place that you enjoy being in. Give a few details about it that
attract you to it.
Remember it can be a cafe, a park, a building, any place you like to be in.
; Now write three short paragraphs about these two places. Use this structure:
I A short introduction (at least two sentences) in which you say What kind of
places you are going
to describe and where they are.
A short description (three or four sentences) of the place you don’t like.
A short description of the place you are attracted to and why you like going
there.
Task 1162.
You are planning to spend your holiday in the Crimea. Give the route of your
travel there.
Task 1163.
You have just come back from a village in the Carpathean mountains in which
you stayed a month. Make up a telephone conversation with a friend of yours sharing
yor impressions (living conditions, scenery, local people, customs, daily routine,
clothes, food, etc.)
Task 1164.
Write a letter to your friend in England describing your summer holidays. You
may begin like this: «Dearest Tom/Jane, I’ve just come back from ... where I stayed 3
weeks. To tell the truth, it was not the best holiday in my life ...»
Task 1165.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different means of transport.
Task 1166.
Compare different means of public transport and argue which of them you find
most comfortable and convenient.
Task 1167.
Write a «for and against» paragraph about travelling by train and travelling by
air. Explain which of them you prefer.
Task 1168.
Imagine that you are telephoning an airline company for tickets to New York.
Write a dialogue with a clerk asking him/her all the details about your flight,
changes, arrival and departure time, etc.
Task 1169.
Complete the following dialogue between a passenger and a clerk in the
booking office of the railway station.
A.
Excuse me. When does the next train to Edinborough leave ?
B.
Twelve thirty, but ifs a slow train ...»
Task 1170.
You are speaking to a friend of yours about your flying experience. Your
opinions differ. Use a dialogue form.
Task 1171.*
You are on board the plane flying to New-York. You don’t feel too calm about
the safety of the flight. Make a conversation with the air-hostess (who should be
most reassuring).
Task 1172.*
Your friends are coming to the airport to see you off. Register your ticket and
check your suitcase, then talk to your friends. Use a dialogue form.
Task 1173.*
You are flying to London or any other big European city. Write a conversation
with the customs officer who would like to know if you have anything to declare. He
is determined to examine your luggage.
Task 1174.*
Imagine that you are going through customs at the airport and a customs officer
wants you to show your luggage. Write a dialogue with him.
Task 1175.
Make up a short dialogue based on the following situation: The hotel clerk is
registering a guest. Task1176.*
Write your comment on the educative value of travelling. Task1177.
You are on the beach somewhere in the South with a friend of yours. The day is
extremely hot. You don’t like the heat, while your friend does. Discuss all the merits
and demerits of the summertime.
Task 1178.
Describe how the weather can influence your mood. What do you like to do
when the weather is nasty?
Task 1179.
Make up a dialogue based on the following situation: A friend of yours has just
returned from... (any place you like). Speak to him/her about the climate and weather
in that region and his/ her impressions of the visit.
Task 1180.*
You are staying in Canada with some friends of your family’s. Write a letter
home comparing the summer (winter, spring or autumn) in Canada and in Ukraine.
Task 1181.
Imagine that it is a cold winter day. You are waiting for a bus which does not
seem to come. You are chilled to the bones, you dislike the wind and the snow. What
kind of season and weather would you be dreaming about5
Task 1182.
You are caught in a thunderstorm after you’ve left the theatre. You are waiting
for the rain to be over under a big tree in the small park near the theatre. Start a
conversation with a person standing next to you: complain of the weather, compare it
with the weather of the past which used to be much better, etc. The person you are
talking with is more optimistic.
Task 1183.
Your friend and you are not sure whether you should go for a walk in the forest
because of the weather. You think the weather іч not at all bad while your friend,
who is reluctant to go, insists that the weather is awful. Finally, you manage to
persuade hinVher to go for a walk.
Task 1184.
Complete the following conversation: Unpredictable Weather.
A: Isn’t the weather awful in London? And ifs so unpredictable.
B: Yes, it can change several times during the day. It may rain in Hie morning, it may
be hot in the afternoon and very cold in Ihe evening.
A: Yes, that’s just...
Task1185.
Describe your favourite season and explain why you like it in a short paragraph.
Task 1186.
Describe the winter we had last year.
Task 1187.
Imagine that you are writing a weather forcast for tomorrow. You may do it
either for Kiev or for the whole of Ukraine.
Task 1188.
Your little sister suddenly gets ill. Your parents are away. Ring up the
Telephone Medical Service asking for advice. Be sure to mention the symptoms of
the illness for the specialist to state the diagnosis.
Task 1189.
Imagine that you are at the dentist’s because you have awful toothache. You
may start your
dialogue like this:
A: I’ve got awful toothache.
B: Open uourmouth, please >>
Task 1190.
You’ve had a terrible toothache for a few days. Finally, you are at the dentist’s.
You are feeling very nervous, but there is no other way out. Write a conversation
between you and the dentist. Be sure to use these words: a tooth, a gum, a cavity, to
pull out (a tooth), to stop/to fill a tooth, an injection.
Task 1191.*
Finish the following letter: «Dear Nick, I couldn’t write to you as soon as I received
your letter because I was ill and had to be taken to hospital. I must say, there is much to be
changed and improved in the system of Public Health Service. To begin with, ...»
Task 1192.
Your mother has fallen ill. Telephone a doctor. Explain the symptoms, ask for
help. Use a dialogue form.
Task 1193.
You are visiting a friend of yours who is in the hospital. Make up a
conversation, concentrating on your friend’s present condition, the methods of treatment and the prospects for quick recovering. Be sympathetic and reassuring.
Task 1194.
Make a number of complaints such as of a headache, toothache, a cold, etc.
Give a piece of medical advice to the complainer, beginning it with «Try ... (this
or that) and proceeding with instructions how to do it. Use a dialogue form.
Task 1195.
What do you usually do when you fall ill? How does your illness change your
usual daily programme?
Task 1196.
You are visiting your doctor. Make up a conversation with him giving your
complaints. The doctor advises you to change your way of life (not to keep late
hours, to change your eating habits, to give up smoking, etc.)
Task 1197.
Imagine that you are a doctor j who is treating a patient for the flu. Write a
dialogue in which I you tell your patient what he/she ; should do to get well.
Task 1198.
Give advice to a friend of yours ; who doesn’t feel well and thinks jj that he/she
is catching a cold. Task1199.
Imagine that you are giving j| advice to your friend how to J, keep fit.
Task 1200.
What do you do to keep your- jj self fit? What else do you think Щ
you should do to stay healthy?
Task 1201.
Describe the way of life which you consider to be healthy. Describe what you
do which is healthy.
Task 1202.
Describe a person with an unhealthy way of life. Give this person a name and
describe what she/he does which is not healthy.
Task 1203.
What is your idea of an «ideal school»? Give reasons to your statements.
Task 1204.*
Write a letter to the Minister of education with your suggestions as to what
needs to be changed and improved in the educational system of your country.
Task 1205.*
Write a concise paragraph explaining what can be done towards improving
education in your country.
Task 1206.
Write a short composition about changes you would make in your school office
if you were its headmaster /headmistress/ manager.
Task 1207.*
Discuss the qualities a good teacher should possess. Which of them do you
think is the most important? Why?
Task 1208.
Describe your favourite school teacher explaining what you like about her/him
as a person and as a teacher.
Task 1209.
Write a letter to your mother who is on holiday, describing your younger
brotherVsister’s first day at school. You can start like this:
« My dearest Mummy, I hope you’re having a good time at the holiday-centre.
We all are quite happy and doing well. Ifsthe 1st of Septem ber today, a great day for
our Utile Tony/Lizzy. I promised to take her/him to school for the first time. He/slie got up
very early ...»
Write about 12 more sentences.
Task 1210.
Write a paragraph about your first day at school. Say how you felt and what you
did.
*I remember my first day ...I was excited ... because ...»
Task 1211.
Finish the following letter to a friend of yours which begins like this:
«Dear Mary/Sam, So, I am a University student at last. I am really very happy and tired
too. It ivas very difficult to pass ай the entrance examinations. My first exam was ...»
Task 1212.
Think of what you will be
doing in the autumn when you start studying at the University/ college and
write a paragraph about it.
Task 1213.
Write about important events in the school year. (Don’t forget to mention the
dates!)
Task 1214.
Imagine that you are going to show an English speaking friend round your
school. Put down the information you would like to tell him/her while walking round
the building.
Task 1215.*
Write about the rules you are supposed to obey in a library/ your school/ your
office.
Task 1216.
Write down what you are going to do after the examinations.
Task 1217.
Rank in order of importance the subjects you studied at school and give your
reasons.
Task 1218.
Write about subjects you would like to study at the faculty you are applying to.
Which of them do you think should be obligatory and optional and why?
Task 1219.
Remember one of the incidents that happened at your school and write about it.
Task 1220.*
Write a short instruction how to use a tape-recorder. Use the
following words:
«.First... Next... Then ... After that... Finally.»
Task 1221.*
Write a paragraph about the role of computers in our life.
Task 1222.
Imagine that you are asked to give advice how to prepare for an English exam
in the best way. Write a dialogue with a friend of yours in which you speak about
your experience of organizing the work and daily routine before the exam.
Task 1223.
Imagine that your friend is going to take entrance examinations and is a bit
nervous about it. Write a conversation with her/ him in which you try to cheer
her/him up and give some advice.
Task 1224.
Imagine that you are making a speech at the school-leaving par- : ty about your
school, teachers і and what you feel about leaving it. Put it down in English.
Task 1225.*
Describe the ways television can be used for educational purposes.
Task 1226.
Write a letter to an English speaking pen-friend answering hi$/ her questions
about the educational system in this country.
Task 1227.
Write a paragraph about why j
you think English is an easy or difficult language to learn.
Task 1228.*
Discuss the methods of teaching foreign languages in your school. What would
you like to be added to make teaching more effective?
Task 1229.*
Write a short speech about the role English plays in the world as a means of
communication. Task1230.*
Write a paragraph describing what one should do to master a foreign
language/English.
Task 1231.
Rank in order of importance the following reasons for learning English and
write a paragraph about it. You may add reasons of your own: to go to an English
speaking country, to enjoy English literature, to become an English teacher, to work
as a translator, to be able to talk to English speaking people, to understand the words
of pop songs, to understand what English speaking actors say in films, to get a better
job.
Task 1232.*
Why is it important to know foreign languages? Discuss the problem in as many
aspects (practical, cultural, educational, etc.) at you can.
Task 1233.
Give arguments for or against the following statement «Children should be
brought up strictly.»
Task 1234.
Write a paragraph giving arguments for or against the following statement:
«After finishing school, young people should leave their parents’ home».
Task 1235.*
What do you think work should mean for any human being? What is work for
you? Ought work to be more pleasurable than just a routine duty?
Task 1236.
Describe what you would like to do after graduating from the University/
college.
Task 1237.*
Write a letter of application for a job. Be sure to mention: Your age. School arid
other experience you think may help you to get the job. Any special qualifications you have
for the job. Anything else you think should be in the letter.
Task 1238.
Imagine that you are a University graduate and would like to apply for the post
of an English teacher. Think about the information you are supposed to put in your
letter of application. You may start like this.
«Dear Sir, I am writing to apply for the post of an English teacher at
... Iwasbom.... arid I attended ...»
Task 1239.*
Write a balanced paragraph in which you rank in order of importance the
factors you find important in your future job: Wages/ Salary. Job/ Prestige. Benefit to
community. Parents wishes. Interesting work. Opportunities to meet people. Opportunities
for travel. Job security. Prospects of promotion.
Task 1240.
Write a paragraph about what you would like to achieve in your life.
Task 1241.*
Write a «for and against» paragraph on the subject «Military service should be
voluntary».
Task 1242.
If you interviewed a person for a job of a teacher what questions would you ask
him/her? Put down an outline of an interview.
Task 1243.
Describe what qualities are needed for people who work as teachers /translators/
researchers.
Task 1244.
Rank in order of importance the following occupations and describe what
makes them most/ less important and prestigious in this society: a miner; a diplomat;
a teacher; a shop keeper; a taxi driver; a journalist; an actor; a
businessman.
Task 1245.
Imagine that you are a secretary working for the manager of a big company.
Write a conversation with your boss in which you remind him about the time and
place of his meetings with different people, telephone calls he is to make, visits he is
to make, etc.
Task 1246.
Describe what people usually have for breakfast, lunch and dinner in this
country.
Task 1247.
You are going to invite some friends from England to dinner. What dishes will
you cook? Give your reasons.
Task 1248.
Imagine that you are going to a supermarket because you have invited your
friends to dinner. j Make up a menu for the dinner and a shopping list of the things
you need to buy.
Task 1249.
Describe the kind of meal you particularly enjoy. Give the rec- li ipe for some
dish you like best. Task1250.
You are just back home after a long walk in the forest or after playing tennis for
three hours.; You are really very hungry. Ask ; your mother to serve you a quick, but
substantial dinner. Use a dialogue form.
Task1251.*
You are ordering dinner at a restaurant to celebrate your mother’s birthday.
Write a dialogue with the waiter discussing
dishes and drinks for the party of ten people. Concentrate on these courses:
- starters - meat or fish course
- desserts
Task 1252.*
You are staying in England as a student of some summer school. Your new
friends have come to your place as you promised them a traditional Ukrainian
dinner. Write a conversation at the table in which your friends ask questions about
the food and you explain which is which.
Task 1253.
Finish the following conversation. At the restaurant Waiter: Good afternoon,
sir. You have a reservation, haven’t you? Mr Black: Yes, my name is Black. I
booked a table by telephone. Waiter: Would you like this table by the window? Mr
Black: Fine, thank you. Waiter: Here’s the menu, sir ...
Write 10-12 sentences more.
Task 1254.
Read the menu and write a conversation between a customer who chooses some
dishes from the menu and a waiter.
Task1255.*
Write a recipe for your favourite dish.
Task 1254.*
Write an instruction how to make black coffee.
Task 1257.
Finish the following conversation. Mary:
What are you going to do this week?
Jane: I don’t really know. Why? Мату: I am planning a birthday party. Can you help
me? Jane: ...
Write 12-15 sentences more. Task 1258.
Imagine that you have invited your friends to your birthday party. Write a
dialogue with your mother in which you discuss the things you would like to prepare
and buy for it.
Task 1259.*
Imagine that you are at the post-office and want to send a parcel abroad, buy
some envelopes, stamps and greeting cards. Write a dialogue with a clerk.
Task 1260.
Imagine that you are at a hairdresserVbarber’s and want your hair done for your
friends’ wedding. Write a dialogue with a hairdresser/ barber.
Task 1261.
Imagine that your luggage was lost on your way from Kiev to Odessa. Give a
precise description of what you had in your suitcase(s) and bags for the police to
identify your luggage when it is found.
Task 1262.
Imagine that you have lost your bag and describe what it looks like and what
things it contains. Write a dialogue with a clerk in the Lost Property office.
Task 1263.
Imagine that you invited an English friend of yours to stay at your countryhouse in summer. Write a telephone conversation between your friend and you
concentrating on the weather conditions in your parts and giving your friend advice
as to what articles of clothes are to be taken.
Task 1264.
Write your comment on the following items:
- How important are clothes?
- Are people judged by the way
they dress?
- What is the importance of fashion?
- Why wear special clothes to go
to the theatre?
Task 1265.
You are going to the South on a holiday. Make up a list of clothes you are
taking and give reasons for the choice of each particular item.
Task 1266.
Imagine that you are going to a birthday party and argue with your mother what
to wear. Write it in a dialogue form.
Task 1267.
Your sister/brother is going to get married soon. Make up a conversation with
your mother in which you are discussing what can be given as a wedding-present. Be
sure to mention various kinds of shops in which each particular article can be
bought.
Task 1268..*
What is your idea of advertis- j ing goods? Give an example of! what you
consider a good adver- j] tisement.
Task 1269.
You are planning a party. What н shops will you go to and what kind of food
will you buy?
Task 1270.
What do you consider to be the advantages and disadvantages of J small shops
on the one hand and j large ones on the other? Would j you prefer to do all your
shopping in one huge departmentf! store or in a number of special! shops? Give your
reasons.
Task 1271.
You are at a department store looking for some nice present for your friend who
is 20 years old in a couple of days. Make up a dialogue with a shop-assistant asking
her/him to help you in making the best choice.
Task 1272.
You are at the department store. You want to buy a lot of presents for your
family. Make up conversations with the shop- assistants of various departments (at
least three).
Task 1273.
Imagine that you are doing Christmas shopping. You are to buy presents for
each member of your family, but you can’t afford expensive things. Make up a dialogue with a shop assistant and put it down.
Task 1274.
Imagine that you are in a record shop and would like to buy your favourite
records, but you haven’t got enough money for all of them. Write a dialogue with a
shop assistant.
Task 1273.
Imagine that you are shopping for stationery before the beginning of the school
academic year. Write a dialogue with a shop assistant.
Task 1276.
Imagine that you are at a bookshop where you would like to buy a present for
your friend whose tastes you know perfectly well. Write a dialogue with a shop
assistant who recommends you a great variety of books.
Task 1277.
Imagine that you are at a clothes shop and want to buy clothes for your summer
holiday at the seaside. Write a dislogue with a shop assistant.
Task 1278.*
Describe in what way today’s fashion is different from the fashion of the days
when your parents were your age.
Task 1279.*
Write a paragraph giving arguments for or against the following statement
«Money makes the world go round».
Task 1280.*
Imagine that you would like to buy a wristwatch at the jeweller’s. Write a
dialogue with a shop assistant You may start like this:
A.
Can I lielp you, madam/sir?
B.
Yes, I’m looking for a wristwatch. What I want is ...
Task 1281.
Imagine that you have little money left in your pocket but you need it to go out
tonight Describe what you would do in this situation.
Task 1282.
Write a paragraph about what you would do with the money if you were a
millionaire.
Task 1283.
Write about any accident that happened to you in your childhood.
Task1284.*
Write a newspaper article under the headline «Disaster in the mountains».
Task 1285.*
Imagine that you have witnessed a car accident in the street and answer
questions asked by a policeman. Write a dialogue.
Task 1286.
Write a short story about a fire accident using the following words: to break out,
fire alarm, electrical fault, smoke, panic, fire brigade, to put out, to be damaged, to
be saved.
Task 1287.*
Imagine that you are a criminal reporter with a local newspaper. Report some
crimes in your city/ town.
Task 1288.*
Imagine that you are reporting on a natural disaster somewhere in the world (an
earthquake, a flood, a hurricane, etc.) Write a report describing the dramatic effects
of the disaster.
Task 1289.
You happened to be a witness of a crime. Give your description of the criminal.
Concentrate on these things:
- age - height -features - clothes
- build - manners
Task 1290.*
Write a short description either of an imaginary person or of
one you actually know or have seen. Write it in the past tense, imagining you
have met her/him for the first time and are giving your first impression. Only a few
details are needed but try and select them so that taken together, they suggest
something about the kind of person she/he is.
Task 1291.*
Write a short article arguing for and against charity.
Task 1292.*
Do you agree with the moral of the proverb «When in Rome, do as the Romans
do? » Write a short comment.
Task 1293.*
Write a short newspaper article entitled «It is not easy to be young».
Task 1294.
Write a paragraph arguing for or against the following statement: «А woman’s
place is in the home».
Task 1295.
Give facts to support the following statement: «Smoking should be forbidden in
public places».
Task 1296.
Write a paragraph arguing for | or against the statement: «Teen- ї agers should
be given an opportunity to work».
Task 1297.
Imagine that your neighbours are having a very noisy party and
you can’t get to sleep. Write a conversation with them in which you complain
about the noise and ask them to be quieter.
Task 1298.*
Imagine that someone has phoned and left a message for your mother/father.
Write a note to her/him about it.
Task 1299.
Imagine that your friend is out when you telephone his/her place so you have to
leave a message for him/her. Write a dialogue with a member of higher family.
Task 1300.
Every New Year people all over the world make good resolutions. Write about
good resolutions уоц/members of your family made last New Year and whether
you/they managed to keep them.
Task 1301.
Write a short letter to an advice column for a seventeen- year-old boy/girl
whose parents forbid him/her to do lots of things and ask for advice.
Task 1302.
Imagine that you are having a birthday party and your friends are coming and
bringing you presents. Write a conversation with them (don’t forget to unwrap the
presents and thank your friends!).
Task 1303.
Imagine that you have locked yourself out of your flat. Describe what you
would do in this situation.
Task 1304.
Describe what you like and dislike about using the telephone.
Task 1305.
Think of three headlines for the pieces of latest news you would like to talk
about. Write about the reasons for choosing them.
Task 1306.
Imagine that you are telling your younger brother/sister a fairy tale. Put it down
in English.
Task 1307.
Think of an interesting dream you have had and put it down in English.
Task 1308.
Write a paragraph about your idea of high standard of living.
Part II
Task 1309.
Imagine that you are writing an article about Ukraine for the book
«Europeancountries». Give the facts about Ukraine’s population, territory, climate,
national flag, etc.
Task 1310.
Imagine that you have been invited to an English American school and you
have been asked to tell the students about your country and its place in Europe.
Write an outline of your speech trying to make it interesting.
Task 1311.*
Write a paragraph giving advice to people visiting your country for the first
time. Mention any important rules concerning daily life, places to stay at and to see,
etc.
Task 1312.
Suppose you are a guide and suggest the most interesting routes in Ukraine.
Write down your suggestions, remember to motivate the choice of each particular
route.
Task 1313.
You are a tourist in Great Britain. Another tourist who happens to be your
neighbour on a bus starts a conversation with you - he/she is interested in your
country. He/she wants to know everything and asks questions about the geographical
position, the state system, the climate and the major sights.
What would you ansver?
Task 1314.
Imagine that you are invited to a geography class in an American school.
Answer the student’s questions about Ukraine. Use a dialogue form.
Task 1315.
Suppose you are a guide and describe the most interesting regions in Ukraine.
Which places in Ukraine will you recommend the tourists to visit and why?
Task 1316.
You work in a travel bureau. Write a short prospect giving the main information
about your native country.
Task 1317*
You are telling your foreign friend about some major events in the history of
Ukraine. What will you choose to speak about?
Task 1318.*
Imagine that you are interviewing one of the outstanding figures in the history
of Ukraine. What would you like to ask him/ her about? What would he/she answer?
Task 1319.
Imagine that you answering your pen-friend’s questions about Ukraine and its
history. Write about the most interesting facts of its past and present.
Task 1320.
Write a paragraph about j Ukraine describing the most cha- j rateristic features
of people, food, clothes, transport and prices.
Task 1321.
Describe changes you would ‘I make if you became President of 1 this country
one day.
Task 1322.*
Write a letter to President of j Ukraine explaining why you agree j or disagree
with the government’s j policy.
Task1323.*
Write a brief summary of the most important changes in your country. Be sure
to cover the following items:
- state structure;
- work;
-food;
economy;
- environment;
- any other aspects of life which
have changed.
Task 1324.
Write a paragraph about problems this country faces and how these problems
might be solved. Task 1325.
Write a paragraph arguing for and against strikes.
Task 1326.
Your English pen-friend is interested in science. She/he always asks you
various questions about the development of science in Ukraine. So, now you are
writing her/him a letter in which you’d like to give an outline of the achievements
and problems of science in Ukraine.
Task 1327.
Describe what has changed in your family/city/country since your childhood.
Task 1328.
Write a short article about the most important event that has happened this year.
Task 1329.*
Imagine that you are the Mayor of your home city. Write a TV speech in which
you summarize the most acute problems of the city and the steps you are going to
take to fight these problems.
Task 1330.
Imagine that you are a reporter with a local newspaper and you are writing an
article about what is going on in your native city/ town.
Task 1331.*
Write a short article on the problems of your native town or city.
- Describe these problems.
- Suggest what you think could or should be done to solve some of these problems.
• Finally, describe what you think may or wiU happen unless these problems are
solved.
Task 1332.*
Write a short article to a local newspaper critisizing the work of the city
transport. Give your suggestions as to how to improve this work.
Task 1333.
For people who come from quiet towns or the counryside a large city may seem
a nightmare of rushing traffic and permanent noise. Describe a large city as seen by a
newcomer. Use the following words and phrases:
- a terrible world of non-stop transport, a river of sound that never ceases to roar,
streams of vehicles, to slip in and out of the traffic, the clash and clang of a large city.
Task 1334.
Compare the way of life in the country and in town. Try to be objective
speaking of the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Task 1335.
Write of the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city.
Task 1336.
Write about your native city/ town as one of the most exciting places you’ve
ever been to.
Task 1337.
Imagine that you are writing a guidebook to Kiev. Make up a list of the most
important landmarks which should be included in the book and mention the main
facts about them.
Task 1338.
Imagine that you are to introduce yourself to a group of students from different
countries. Write down what you would like to tell them about yourself and the place
you live in.
Task 1339.
Imagine that you want a taxi driver to take you and your English-speaking
friend to different places of interest in Kiev. Write about the best route for your tour.
Task 1340.
Write a description of your
favourite place in Kiev (your native city/town).
Task 1341.
Imagine that you are planning to make a photo album of your native city/town.
Describe the places whose pictures you would like to have in your album.
Task 1342.
Imagine that you are a guide in the Historical Museum in Kiev. Write about the
facts of Ukrainian history you would like to tell your tourists about and the exhibits
you would like to show them.
Task 1343.
You want to invite your friend from abroad to come and stay for some time in
your native town or city. Write him/her a letter de- ; scribing all the places of interest
f in it.
Task 1344.
You are taking a group of foreign visitors to a hilly place in your home town
(city) or to an observation tower, from which J one can have a splendid view of the
whole town (city). What will you tell them?
Task 1345.
Finish this conversation:
A.
:
Have you been on a sightsee-1
ing tour of the city yet?
B.
:
No, notyet. Do they arrange
sightseeing tours here at the hotel? ...
Write about 10 more sentences.
Task1346.
Make up a dialogue based on this situation: You are expressing your admiration
(or criticism) of your city to a friend.
Task 1347.
American students are staying in Kiev. They are asking your advice as to what
to see first and next and how to get there.
Task 1348.
You are planning a visit to Kiev for your American friends. What would you
like them to see (visit) in Kiev? Give your reasons.
Task 1349.
You are the guide of a group of English or American tourists in your native
city. Take them sightseeing. Remember to mention the most important dates and
places.
Task 1350.
You are stopped by a tourist from the USA who asks you the way to StSophia’s
Cathedral (you are in Kreschatik street now). Write a short dialogue.
Task 1351.
Direct a foreigner from the Golden Gates to the Ukrainian Theatre. Offer your
help. The help being accepted, tell the foreigner about the sights you are passing by.
Use a dialogue form. Task1352.
Write a letter to a friend who is coming for a stay. Explain how to get to your
place from the railway station. The letter may begin as follows:
«Dear Andrew/Elizabeth., I am awfully sorry that I can’t meet you at the railway
station. Bull don’t think you are going to have any difficulty in getting to my place. First, you
should... «
Task 1353.
Complete the following to make up a conversation:
- «1 am a stranger here. Could you tell me how I get to the Central Department Store?
- Oh, it is quite a long way from, here. I think you had
better ...»
Task 1354.
You are in Kiev for the first time. You ask a passer-by how to get to the Central
post-office from Russanovka. Use a dialogue form.
Task 1355.
Write a note to an English- speaking friend giving directions from the airport to
your home. You may start like this:
«Dear ... , This is how you get to my flat/house from the ... «
Task 1356.
Imagine that you are explaining to an English-speaking friend how to use the
underground in Kiev. Write a conversation with him/her.
Task 1357.
Suppose you go to visit a friend in a different city/country. You have never
been there before. Your friend hasn’t come to meet you at the airport and when you
try to phone him/her nobody answers the phone. Describe what you would do in the
situation.
Task 1358.
Write a letter to an English or American pen-friend of yours describing the
major holidays in Ukraine.
Task 1359.
Write a letter to your pen- friend in which you answer his/ her questions about
holidays in this country and the way people celebrate them.
Task 1360.
Write a letter to an English- speaking friend in which you describe some
Ukrainian customs and traditions.
Task 1361.*
Describe a typical New Year party in a letter to your foreign friend.
Task 1362.*
Your elder sister/brother has just married. Write a letter to a friend (preferably
an English or American pen-friend) describing the wedding ceremony. Start with:
«Dear Jenny, I’m writing to tell you that my cider sister Arm/ brother Alec got married last
week. I was reaRy impressed by the ceremony ...»
Task 1363.
Write a description of a traditional Ukrainian wedding in this country in a letter
to an English- speaking pen-friend.
Task 1364.
Describe what foreign countries/ parts of your country you would like to visit
one day and explain why.
Task 1365.*
Argue for or against the following statement «People are born equal».
Task 1366.*
Write a paragraph about your idea of a democratic society.
Task 1367.
Write an essay on Great Britain covering all the main things concerning its
geography and climate. Concentrate on these things:
- geographical position - maun-; tains and rivers
- the influence of the sea on the climate
- most important cities and re- ' gions.
Task 1368.*
What aspects of the British political system appeal to you most? Which of them
do you think should or could be intro-! duced in Ukraine?
Task 1369.*
What manners, customs and ways of behaviour in Britain would;! strike a
visitor from Ukraine as being different from those he/she is used to at home? Write a
brief summary.
Task 1370.*
What do you know about the celebration of the New Year in different
countries? Write about some funny or strange traditions.
Task 1371.*
Make up a conversation with your English friend (real or imaginary) in which
you will compare the way New Year’s Eve is celebrated in Ukraine and in England.
Task 1372.*
Write a short letter to an English or American pen-friend of yours asking
her/him about the major holidays in her/his country and the way they are usually
celebrated. Suppose you know quite a lot about it, but just want to make sure.
Task 1373.
Imagine that you are writing a letter to an English-speaking family in which you
thank them for their hospitality and a wonderful time you had in their home and
country.
Task 1374.
Finish this gialogue:
Tom: You’ve been in London about three months now, haven’t you, Ann?
Ann: Two months to be exact. I’ve been here since May.
Tom: What have you seen in the
city?
Ann: ...
Write 15-17 sentences more.
Task 1375.
After your З-months stay in Great Britain you were invited to your school to
make a report for the younger children. What would you speak about?
Task 1376.
You spent a month in England. Write a letter to the friends you stayed with
expressing your gratitude for their showing you the major places of interest and most
important towns and cities. Task1377.
After your trip to England you have a lot of postcards with the major places of
interest in London and some other cities and towns. Describe some of the postcards
to your friends. You can start like this:
«I am sure you all recognize this place. Oh, yes, this is Westminster Abbey. Isn’t it
really magnificent? ...
Task 1378.
You are invited to take part in the TV-programme «The Travellers’ Club».
Your task is to tell something really exciting about your short stay in England. Task
1379.
You are staying in London at the invitation of your English friend. You’ve
already seen all the major sights. Describe them
in your diary.
Task 1380.
Imagine that you have only one day to stay in London. Describe what places of
interest you would like to see most of all and give your reasons.
Task 1381.
Imagine that you are staying with a British family and you would like to see as
much as possible. Write about the places in Great Britain you would like to go to
most of all and describe your route starting from London.
Task 1382.
You are writing a script of a documentary about London. Write about the places
of interest you would like to mention and show in your film.
Task 1383.
Make a conversation with an English friend of yours who has taken you to
Stratford-on-Avon. You want to know as much as possible about the town and its
famous theatre.
Task 1384.*
Make up a talk for your schoolmates about the United States. Mention the facts
which you consider to be the most important.
Task 1385.*
Give a brief description of the geographical position and the climate of the
United States. Be sure to mention the relief, the climatic zones, the biggest rivers and
lakes and the largest and most important cities.
Task 1386.
You want to take part in the competition «What we know about the USA».
Write an essay bringing about the most interesting (in your eyes) facts about the
country.
Task 1387.
Imagine that you are writing a letter to an American pen-friend. You know
something about the USA, but you would like to know more about the country and
American way of life.
Task 1388.*
You are in New York now, making enquiries about a sightseeing tour. Make up
a conversation with the Travel Agency clerk.
Task 1389*
A friend of yours has returned from a journey to New York. You are talking
over the telephone with her/him trying to learn as much as you can about the city and
your friend’s impressions.
Task 1390.*
You are staying in New York at the invitation of your American friend’s
parents. The friend’s family are doing their best to make your stay pleasant and
exciting. Write a letter to your parents describing your life in New York.
Be sure to mention the major sights.
Task 1391.*
Imagine you are just back from Canada. Choose ten facts about the country
which seem most important to you.
Task 1393.
Imagine that you are preparing a quiz show devoted to Canada. Think of
questions you would like to include in a quiz and put them down.
Task 1393.
Make a speech on nature protection. What should people do to protect nature?
What should the authorities do?
Task 1394.
Write a paragraph about the environmental problems of the Earth. You may
start like this «We are slowly destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers are...»
Task 1395.
Think of what will happen if the population of the world doubles and write a
paragraph about it.
Task 1396.
Give some facts to support the following statement. «Air pollution is a cause of
ill health in human beings».
Task 1397.
Write a paragraph about the ways of preserving nature on earth.
Task 1398.
Think of probable scientific discoveries which will be made in the XXI century
and write about them.
Task 1399.
Write a paragraph about what your generation can do to make life better in this
country in 20-30 years’ time.
Task 1400.
Write a paragraph about probable events that may take place in the history of
mankind in the XXI century.