Control work
10th form
Unit2 «Family Matters»
Variant 1
І. Fill in the gaps using the words and expressions below.
1. Many of us know very little about our (1)…. But we can (2)… plenty of surprising details looking through albums, old postcards, boxes and even drawers.
2. When I started out on my family (3) …I didn’t realise how exciting it would be.
3. I have frequent rows with my daughter, but then nearly always we kiss and (4)….
4. Over 50% of all families in Britain break-up and end in (5)…. That is why family close connections become more and more important.
5. My elder brother often (6)…and (7) ….
divorce, gets on my nerves, ancestors, makes me cry, research, find out, make up
ІІ. Choose the right option.
1. There is no point in (ask/ asking/ be asked) him for help.
2. I cannot stop them (before/ of/ from) going there.
3. Pupils are looking forward (for/ at/ to) Christmas holidays.
4. After that argument they fell (up/ down/ out) and didn’t meet any more.
5. He was looking (at/ into/ for) a new job and was ready to take any one as soon as possible.
ІІІ. Combine the words from two columns to make meaningful expressions and translate them.
fake siblings
monotonous relationships
striking smile
charming work
captivating contrast
ІV. Open the brackets forming the correct form of the words in capitals.
1. I made some (SUGGEST) about the coming weekend.
2. He jumped to a (CONCLUDE) to buy a new car instead of repairing his old one.
3. The information was (BELIEVE). It was like discovering America!
4. Most of my (RELATE) live far from me.
5. A (AGREE) between people can lead to a conflict.
Control work
10th form
Unit2 «Family Matters»
Variant 2
І. Fill in the gaps using the words and expressions below.
1. Living as an extended family is a great (1)…: you always have somebody (2)….
2. My mother likes to comment on how I look when I am with my mates. It is so (3)…!
3. This quiet place (4)… in summer when a lot of visitors rush to spend their holidays near the local lake.
4. (5)… between parents and teenage children are part of family life.
5. I (6) … on my research last year and now I know a lot of my (7) … .
comes alive, row, started out, embarrassing, to keep you company, ancestors, bonus
ІІ. Choose the right option.
1. Jane is very good (by/ at/ in) foreign languages.
2. The best way to avoid conflict is just to talk (behind/ through / of) the problem and to make a right decision.
3. I’m not used (for/to/at) getting up so early.
4. This novel is very interesting. It’s worth (reading/to read/read).
5. I’ll try to cope (out/ in/ with) this difficult situation.
ІІІ. Combine the words from two columns to make meaningful expressions and translate them.
provoke view
blazing embarrassed
previous generations
stunning row
to be a conflict
ІV. Open the brackets forming the correct form of the words in capitals.
Students are often (ANXIETY) about exams.
This problem can lead to heated (ARGUE).
My father lost his job and became (EMPLOY).
Could I make a (SUGEST) … ?
We often take part in different (COMPETE) … .