1 Variant Name___________________
I Complete the text with the correct form of the words in bracket
The Nobel Prize is a very prestigious award. Alfred Nobel, a successful businessman and the 1)______(INVENT)_____ of explosives, established prizes for achievements in science, literature and economics. Another award, the Oscar, is 2)____PROBABLE____ the most famous prize in the film industry. The ceremony is an 3)____IMPRESS____ event with lots of film stars. There are lots of musical awards – Grammies, Brits, and the MTV awards for music, the list is 4)____END_____. In Britain, a writer who wins the Booker prize can expect to see their novel at the top of the bestseller lists and compete with ‘The Da Vinci Code’ for 5)_____POPULAR____. The Turner Prize is an award for British contemporary artists, and each year it causes heated discussions. Artists get lots of money for their 6) ____USUAL____ and sometimes even strange works.
II Put the verb into the correct first conditional form:
If I __________________ (go) out tonight, I __________________ (go) to the cinema.
If you __________________ (get) back late, I __________________ (be) angry.
If we __________________ (not / see) each other tomorrow, we __________________ (see) each other next week.
If he __________________ (come), I __________________ (be) surprised.
If we __________________ (wait) here, we __________________ (be) late.
If we __________________ (go) on holiday this summer, we __________________ (go) to Spain.
If the weather __________________ (not / improve), we __________________ (not / have) a picnic.
If I __________________ (not / go) to bed early, I __________________ (be) tired tomorrow.
If we __________________ (eat) all this cake, we __________________ (feel) sick.
If you __________________ (not / want) to go out, I __________________ (cook) dinner at home.
III Complete the chart with the missing words in British or American English
BrE | AmE |
underground | |
| streetcar |
year | |
| garbage |
queue | |
| phone booth |
noticeboard | |
| first floor |
IV Write the words/combinations using their definitions
Words | Definitions |
| 1) a very tall building in a city. |
| 2) a person whose job is to extinguish fires |
| 3) an office or kiosk where tickets are sold |
| 4) to leave own country to live in another country. |
| 5) as good as it could possibly be. |
| 6) a wide, straight road, especially one with trees on either side. |
| 7)a person who cuts your hair |
| 8) you make a fire, candle, or cigarette, stop burning |
2 Variant Name________________
I Complete the text with the correct form of the words in bracket
In Moscow, there are approximately 35,000 dogs living on the streets. Some of these 1) ____HOME____ animals were born there. Others are just 2)_____LUCKY____ pets that have been abandoned by their owners. For many dogs the city may be a 3) ____DANGER___ place to live in. However, scientists were surprised to find out how 4)____EASY____ some animals can adapt to urban life. Some dogs have even learnt to use the city’s metro system! We still don't know how the dogs find out when to get off the train. One 5)___SUGGEST___ is that they use their excellent sense of smell to recognise the scents of their favourite destinations. Another idea is that they are able to remember the design of 6)___DIFFER___ stations and find the station they need.
II Put the verb into the correct first conditional form:
I __________________ (come) early if you __________________ (want).
They __________________ (go) to the party if they __________________ (be) invited.
She __________________ (stay) in London if she __________________ (get) a job.
He __________________ (not / get) a better job if he __________________ (not / pass) that exam.
I __________________ (buy) a new dress if I ________________p__ (have) enough money.
She __________________ (cook) dinner if you __________________ (go) to the supermarket.
They __________________ (go) on holiday if they __________________ (have) time.
We __________________ (be) late if we __________________ (not / hurry).
She __________________ (take) a taxi if it __________________ (rain).
I __________________ (not / go) if you __________________ (not / come) with me.
III Complete the chart with the missing words in British or American English
BrE | AmE |
| pants |
school year | |
| sidewalk |
marks | |
| elevator |
lesson | |
| apartment |
centre of town | |
IV Write the words/combinations using their definitions
Words | Definitions |
| 8) you make a fire, candle, or cigarette, stop burning |
| 7)a person who cuts your hair |
| 6) a wide, straight road, especially one with trees on either side. |
| 5) as good as it could possibly be. |
| 4) to leave own country to live in another country. |
| 3) an office or kiosk where tickets are sold |
| 2) a person whose job is to extinguish fires |
| 1) a very tall building in a city. |
1) skyscraper
2)Firefighter
3) ticket office
4) emigrates, emigrating, emigrated.
5 perfect
6 avenue
7 hairdresser
8 put out
6 An avenue is a wide, straight road, especially one with trees on either side.
7) put out a fire, candle, or cigarette, you make it stop burning.
inventor
probably
impressive
endless
popularity
unusual
1 homeless
2 unlucky
3 dangerous
4 easily
5 suggestion
6 different