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Complete the sentences choosing the right form of the verb: (has been, have been, had been).

1. I am absolutely sure that a lot of recent programs … devoted to the global problems of our time.

2. The teacher explained to us that the BBC … formed in Britain according to the monarch’s order.

3. Lately a lot of old feature films … shown on “Culture” channel.

4. A new remake of my favorite cartoon … just … shown on TV.

5. They said the books … published several years before.

6. This TV program … introduces lately. I haven’t seen it yet.

7. Such video clips … never … enjoyed by old people.

8. This concert … just … recorded. Now my parents can listen to it.

9. Alice said the books … not … bought yet. We can’t find the shop where they are sold.

10. They told us the new school … built in our street.

Choose the right form of the verbs to make the sentences complete:

1. I can’t give you John’s article now. It (is translated/is being translated).

2. We couldn’t get in because the rooms (were painted/were being painted).

3. When your granny was a little girl, computer games (were not played/were not being played).

4. In England milk and newspapers (are brought/are being brought) to the door of your cottage.

5. At the moment a new bridge (is built/is being built) across the river.

6. I can’t give you any information about this project. It (is discussed/is being discussed) now.

7. Christmas and Easter (are celebrated/are being celebrated) in many European countries.

8. Such cakes (are made/are being made) easily.

9. What about the hall? – When I entered the house it (was decorated/was being decorated).

10. Everybody was busy. The rooms (were prepared/were being prepare) for that.

Match the parts of the sentences in two columns to get a complete sentence.

1. When I returned to my native city, I noticed that …

2. The room for the Christmas party …

3. Last Saturday I was invited to your party but …

4. I haven’t posted the letters yet, …

5. – Has the reporter come? – Yes, …

6. – Has Alec Fox finished the book yet?- No, …

1. Bill was not.

2. The last chapter is still being translated.

3. A new theatre was being built in its main square.

4. Mr. Jackson is being interviewed in the next room.

5. Is being decorated

6. They are being translated and will be sent tomorrow.

Open the brackets to complete the sentences use the Passive Voice:

1. The first television programs (to show) at the beginning of the 21^st century.

2. Nowadays new television technologies (to develop) .

3. He says the new book (to discuss) in room 15 now.

4. Look! A new school (to build) in our street.

5. A lot of programs on TV (to devote) to sport.

6. This fact (to know) to everybody.

7. Don’t worry! Your papers (to prepare). They’ll be ready soon.

8. These exercises (to do) yesterday.

9. When Nick entered the kitchen, dinner (to cook).

10. These books (to sell) everywhere now.

Use the right form of the verb to be to make the sentences complete:

1. This novel (be) read at the moment.

2. Yesterday the tickets (be) not bought. The box-office was closed.

3. Such television programs (be)really shown at prime time.

4. I am sure these problems (be) discussed at our next meeting.

5. When I entered the room, the wall (be) painted and I couldn’t find any place to put my things.

6. In winter street lamps (be) often lit at 4 p.m.

7. This question can easily (be) answered.

8. Where (be) such games played – indoors or outdoors?

9. All your friends (be) invited to the party tomorrow afternoon.

10. The new documentary is not ready yet, it (be) still made.

Say why it is so. Use present perfect passive:

1. It is light and cozy in the room. Why? (all the lamps light).

2. People are discussing the new TV program. Why? (the program show just).

3. I am packing my bags. Why? (I offer a seaside holiday).

4. Susan can’t buy any food on her way home. Why? (the shops close already).

5. The composer looks very happy. Why? (his new symphony /successfully /present to the public)

6. We don’t want to watch this film. Why? (it/broadcast/many times).

7. Jane’s car looks nice and clean. Why? (it /carefully/wash)

8. The children are running home. Why? (tea/just/serve).

9. There will be no more football matches this season. Why? (all the games /play /already)

10. Mother is smiling. Why? (she/give/a wonderful birthday present)

Change into Passive Voice:

1. The managers are discussing their plans for the coming year in room 20.

2. They have just given me some information about the exams.

3. We shouldn’t discuss serious problems in a hurry.

4. How many sets have the tennis players done yet?

5. These kids have already seen hundreds of animated cartoons.

6. What are they broadcasting on channel 4 at the moment?

7. They must cater for children’s interests.

8. We have made a decision and we won’t change it.

9. When I entered the sitting-room they were watching some quiz or a talk show.

10. We have already done the lessons.

11. The weather in the morning was wonderful; a light wind was driving white clouds in the blue sky.

12. The kids have just completed the difficult task.

Choose the right forms of the verbs:

1. Some new documentaries (have/had) been recently shown on Channel 4.

2. Dick remembered that humorous short stories (have/had) been read on the radio by some popular actors.

3. When we entered the room, the TV (has/had) been turned on and my parents were watching the news.

4. Thanks to TV Walt Disney’s cartoons (have/had) been spread all over the world.

5. When I came to the town last year, I visited the new library that (has/had) been built there.

6. The Harry Potter films (have/had) been broadcast in all European countries.

7. The teacher told us that these problems (have/had) never been recently discussed.

8. Very few species of animals (have/had) been recently discovered.

9. Unfortunately our car (has/had) not been washed and we had to drive to town in the dirty car.

10. Alice said that all invitation cards (have/had) been written.

Put too or enough? Which would you use to complete the sentences?

1. The tea was … hot for me to drink and I left it on the table.

2. If it is not warm … for you in the room, I’ll turn on the heater.

3. They are young … to be able to dance through the night.

4. The kids are … young to be able to understand such problems.

5. The car is … small for five people, I’ll get home by bus.

6. This umbrella is small … to keep in the school bag.

7. This football team is good … to win the final match.

8. Our school team is … good to lose the basketball game.

Complete the sentences. Use the words pair or couple:

1. Alice bought a … of fashionable boots for winter.

2. Jason always keeps a … of periodicals on his desk to read them during the break.

3. My breakfast usually consists of a cup of coffee and a … of sandwiches.

4. My advice is to keep another … of glasses at hand.

5. I have a … of very good friends whom I love dearly.

6. She will arrive in a … of days. We are preparing a room for her.

7. This is … of trousers will go very well with your new jacket.

8. These socks are different, they are not a … .

9. What a wonderful … of eyes she has!

Use “the” where it is necessary:

1. …blind can learn to read with the help of their fingers.

2. She became … blind at the age of ten.

3. She looked … young enough to be his daughter.

4. This government has helped … rich but has done nothing to help … poor.

5. A special school for … deaf is being built in our town.

6. Mr. Morrison asked us to speak more loudly, as he was rather … deaf.

7. …deaf, …blind, and … dumb are the categories of people who may have problems finding the job.

8. This part of the city is … old and very beautiful.

9. What do we call people who can’t hear: do we call them … deaf or … dumb?

10. Alice is too … young to drive a car.

11. The number of … unemployed people is rising all the time.

12. Everyone knows that Andrew and Margo are a loving … .

Paraphrase these sentences. Use the verbs in the Passive form:

1. Roger meant to make his brothers sit still.

2. My mother never lets me leave home after ten.

3. How did you make him listen to you?

4. The farmer lets me live in a small caravan behind his house.

5. I’ll make Andrew pay the money back.

6. Just imagine! They made the old lady wait more than an hour.

7. My granny lets me look through her old photographs.

8. My parents never let me go to the river alone.

9. She didn’t let me see what she was doing.

10. I made little Ann smile.

Write the questions in correct form:

1. How long you (do) these exercises?

2. Since when you (paint) this picture?

3. How long she (wait) for her lunch?

4. Since when they (grow) these plants?

Say what they have been doing:

1. Alica /to paint

2. Helen / to cook

3. Peter / to play football

4. Wendy / to shop

5. Chris and Jack / to swim badly

6. Julia and Ben / to eat candy

7. Mag / to jump in the playground

8. How long she (stay) at this hotel?

Use the verbs in the Past Simple or Present Perfect Progressive:

1. It is raining now. In fact it (rain) all day.

2. It (start) raining at 9 p.m. in the morning.

3. How long you (live) here? – We ( live) here for ten years.

4. When they (live) here?

5. I (wait) for you since 3 p.m.

6. Your hands are dirty. What you (do)?

7. I (do) it just now.

8. The other day the (leave) for Brazil.

9. We (talk) over the phone for half an hour.

10. My friends (learn) Spanish those years.

11. She (help) them much last week.

Use the verbs given below in proper forms to complete the sentences:

1. The boys … football now. They … tired. They … football for an hour and a half. Play, be, play

2. Tom … talking on the phone an hour ago. I think he should finish. He … on the phone for an hour already. Begin, talk

3. Roy came to see the dentist at 9 o’clock. It … 9.30 now. Roy … for the doctor since 9.00. be, wait

4. Colin … a professor in 1998. He … at the University since he … a professor. Become, work, become

5. The Greens … to Canada last summer. They … in Canada now. They … in Canada for about a year. Move, live, live

Other, others, another, the other, the others

1. I’ve got one little brother. Soon I am going to have …

2. This winter we have visited France. I’d like to go to some …European country now.

3. Two of my close friends are in Moscow now and all … have gone to Kiev.

4. I know the names of two songbirds. One is the canary and … is the nightingale.

5. Some people like to play sports, … prefer to watch them.

6. Can I have … postcard, this one is very dark, I don’t like it.

7. Some people are warm and friendly, … are not.

8. They have been to London, but they haven’t been to any … places yet.

Write how long they have been doing it. Example: John has been writing for half an hour.

1. Victor/ work/1,5 hours

2. Robert/watch TV/2,5 hours

3. Mr. Cook /fish/3 hours

4. Jenny /decorate the hall/ 0,5 hour

5. Wendy / make a dress/ 0,5 hour

6. The boys /run / 0,5 hour

7. The Morgans / drive / 1,5 hours

8. The children /play football/ an hour

9. Jim / shop / 0,5 hour

10. I / wait for you /0,5 hour

11. Chris and Jack /to swim/ 1 hour

12. Peter /wash/ 1,5 hours

Say how long they have been using these things: Example: Mr. Stubbs has been driving his car since he bought it.

1. Julia /to wear her shoes/ she / buy them/ last summer.

2. Boris /to read / this book /he/ borrow it / from his brother.

3. Chris /to take pictures / his father / to give him the camera

4. Brian and Mary /to live/in this house /they to come to town

5. The Davidsons /to play the piano /2010

6. Bill / to ride/ his bike/ he / get it as a gift

7. They / to use their garage / they / to build it

8. Jim / to drink from this cup / I / to give it to him two years ago.

9. Olga / to dance modern dances / for a long time

10. Boris / to dream about going to rainforests / for a long time

Complete the sentences. Use the Present Perfect Progressive:

1. I (wait) for an hour and a half . Why have you come so late?

2. Jenny (live) in this place since 2008. She knows everybody here.

3. Peter (learn) Spanish for half a year only. He has a long way to go.

4. Rose and her husband (build) this garage all the summer and they haven’t finished it yet.

5. My parents (travel) about the country for two weeks. They are coming back soon.

6. The children (watch) television for an hour and a half already. I think I’ll take them for the walk.

7. Ruth (wash up) since after dinner. Nearly all the plates are clean.

Change into the Passive Voice:

1. Listeners always admire such songs.

2. The children didn’t ask this question.

3. When did Columbus discover America?

4. They don’t grow such fruit trees in cold countries.

5. They remembered the performance for a long time.

6. He ate the ice-cream in no time.

7. Did a famous architect build this palace?

8. A lot of tourists visit this castle.

9. He hung his coat on the hook.

10. Little Adam broke his toy car.

Choose the right words to complete the sentences:

1. We have been waiting for you (since/for) half an hour.

2. Mr. Jackson (flew/flowed) to Italy, he didn’t go by train.

3. Have you (ever/just now) seen a lizard?

4. Mr. Bob we would like to congratulate you (with/on) becoming an engineer.

5. I saw my friends (the other day/lately).

6. Two of your pet mice are here, and where are (the other/the others)?

7. Have they left for Moscow (yet/just)?

8. If you want to have (another/the other) sandwich, tell me, I’ll make you one.

9. The letters are so small, I can’t make the words (up/out)

10. Bob made (out/off) without saying a word to us.

Choose the right verb forms to complete the sentences:

1. The girls (have been dancing/danced) since 3 p.m. They (are/were) tired.

2. Bob (has begun/ begun) learning Italian recently. He (learns/is learning) it fast.

3. The other day we (met/have met) a very famous actor in the street. She (talked/was talking) with someone.

4. How long (have you been living /do you live) here? – I (live/have been living) here all my life.

5. They (travelled/have been travelling) for a month already.

6. Can you say when they (will come back/ come back) home?

7. She (has been singing/sang) all her favorite songs last performance.

Choose the right words to complete the sentences:

1. This big group of animals doesn’t (include/including) insects.

2. No one gives (breakfast/movable) to stranger people.

3. A daffodil is a (an) (insect/plant).

4. Let me congratulate you all (on/with) your successful project.

5. I don’t think that water lilies can grow in dry (land/soil).

6. I don’t believe Bob, I think he made his story (off/up).

7. I can see only one photo in the album. Where are (others/the others)?

8. I would like you to speak about biology in a (scientific/science) way.

Put questions to the sentences:

1. Simon has been looking for the job for five months.

2. Bob and Amanda have been doing their homework for hours.

3. Alice has been hoping to buy a new mobile.

4. Ruby King has been thinking of visiting New Zealand for years.

5. Ronald Scott has been trying to make a successful film for years.

6. Ted has been hoping to find his favorite pet for weeks.

7. Angela has been waiting for her friend since morning.

8. My brother has been thinking of going to the Niagara Falls for a long time.

Complete the sentences using the words: about, between, after, for, over, in, to, back, from, out

1. Roy says he has never been … the British Museum.

2. Where did you get this dictionary? – I borrowed it … my uncle.

3. My friends prefer to talk … adventures.

4. He was the best … other children of their class.

5. They followed … the teacher to the beautiful high building.

6. To know English is very important … travelers.

7. In summer children should spend more time … the open air.

8. Can you, please hand my hat …? It is too far away from me.

9. She took my photo looked at it, and handed it … to me.

10. Now I am going to hand … some paper for you to write on.

Complete the sentences. Make them true:

1. During the new school year I (will/won’t) have to work hard.

2. My friends and I (will/won’t) have to learn a lot of things.

3. I (will/won’t) have to get up earlier than in summer.

4. I (will/won’t) be able to spend as much time outdoors as in summer.

5. But I (will/won’t) be able to see my friends nearly every day.

6. I (will/won’t) be agree to go with him to swimming, I can’t swim at all.

7. I (will/won’t) be able to wear everyday clothes to school.

8. We (will/won’t) help our parents in every day house work.

9. They (will/won’t) learn foreign languages at school.

10. We (will/won’t) lose our culture and traditions.

Complete the sentences using the words: shore, bank

1. We stopped on a rocky … of the ocean to take some pictures.

2. The house stood on the high … of the river.

3. They liked to spend their free time on the … of the Volga.

4. I saw somebody on the far … of the lake.

5. We found a nice place on the sandy … of the river and began fishing.

6. In this photo you can see me and my cousin on the … of Lake Baikal.

7. The children liked to spend their summer in the … of the Black Sea.

8. It was very dangerous to come near the … of the speedy river.

Ask questions begin your questions with “have you ever …?”

1. Tell lies

2. Learn French

3. Hear the classic opera music

4. Spell your name in English

5. Dream of going to China or Japan

6. Fall off a bike

7. Read poems by Robert Burns

8. Buy brown rice or brown sugar

9. Build a house

10. Eat mangos

1. Write a poem

2. Win a chess game

3. Make a cake

4. Send e-mails

5. Spend your holidays abroad

6. Buy a pet

7. Teach any school subject

8. Grow vegetables

9. Speak German

10. Burn your hand

Choose the right verb and complete the sentences:

1. The waters of the river (flew/flowed) slowly.

2. Bob was writing a poem and the words just (flew/flowed) from her pen.

3. The other day my patients (flew/flowed) to the Far East.

4. They have never (flowed/flown) in a hot-air-balloon.

5. His speech (flew/flowed) freely.

6. Would you like (to fly/to flow) to Rome with us?

7. Sparrows (flow/flew) to the warm countries.

8. The Nile (flew/flowed) to the nearest Mediterranean.

9. The ship (flowed/flew) up to space in the highest speed.

Say what Mr. Forrester a) has never done b) has just done

1. To blow up a balloon

2. To know this rule

3. To wear shorts

4. To forget what he must do

5. To fly by plane

6. To grow vegetables

7. To draw animals

8. To wear a clown’s costume

9. To understand the exercise

10. To take the papers away Make up sentences:

1. Bob/ chemistry/ since/has been/doing/2009.

2. We/decorations/have/been/all /the/morning/preparing/Christmas.

3. Has been/working/since/of the school/year/on the computer/Fiona/the beginning.

4. We/playing/for/been/have/football/half/an hour.

5. Have/travelling/about/for/Australia/The Wilsons/been/months/two.

6. Sitting/have/at home/doing/all/day/I/been/nothing.

7. Little/sleeping/since/my son/has/2 p.m./been.

Complete the sentences putting the verbs in Past Simple or Present Perfect:

1. You ever (wear) a kimono?

2. What clothes Nick (wear) at the party yesterday?

3. Bob (draw) a very good picture lately.

4. When my brother was a child he (draw) a lot.

5. The other day John (fly) to Paris.

6. You (blow) up the balloon yet?

7. My aunt (grow) very unusual flowers in her garden lately.

8. My grandparents never (fly) by plane.

9. The children (fly) a kite just now.

10. We never (know) these facts.

11. She already (forget) about our plan.

Complete the sentences using the words: earth, land, soil, ground

1. Ms. Forrester prepared the …for the flowers she was going to plant.

2. It is snowing now, and beautiful snowflakes are falling down to the …

3. Is …nearer to the Moon than Mars is?

4. There is water and water around us. When shall we see …?

5. She planted the roses and daffodils in wet rich … .

6. After working at sea for ten years, I got a job on …

7. In autumn red and yellow leaves fall to the …and we walk on them.

8. Mr. Smith is interested in our planet. He has a good collection of books about our … .

9. The captain of the boat wanted to walk on dry … .

10. The … in the pot is very dry. Can’t you water the plant?

Complete the sentences using the verbs in Past simple or Present Perfect:

1. He (say) it just now.

2. Bob (tell) me about it the other day.

3. I know that they (win) the game.

4. Yesterday I (buy) a very fashionable blouse and (pay) one thousand roubles for it.

5. I never (hear) anything about it.

6. The clock just (strike) seven.

7. Last Thursday I (mean) what I (say).

8. Chris already (make) two mistakes in the exercise.

9. We (learn) a lot of interesting things lately.

10. Ted just (put) the bowl of salad on the table.

Make up questions and answers. Example: to drive/last Sunday

-I have already driven my new car.

-When did you drive it?

-I drove my car last Sunday.

1. To cook lunch/an hour ago

2. To begin reading detective/last week

3. To leave for Moscow /two weeks ago

4. To choose a gift/a minute ago

5. To ride my new bike/last weekend

6. To speak to our new teacher/last Friday

7. To send a birthday card/three days ago

8. To learn the poem by heart/yesterday

9. To do exercise ten/last evening

10. To make a dress/a few days ago

Complete the sentences using the words: box, dozen, cup, jug, plate, lump, bar, piece, basket

1. Can I have another … of coffee?

2. Can we ask for another …of milk?

3. I’d like another …of sugar, please?

4. May I have another … of chalk?

5. I’d like to buy another … of pears.

6. I’d like another … of ham and fried mushrooms.

7. Could I have a … of chocolates?

8. Could you give me another … of eggs?

9. I wanted to pick a … of fresh berries in our nearest forest with my granny.

Follow the example and ask questions to the facts: How long have Mary and Kate been skiing? When they have been skiing since? What have they been doing since afternoon?

1. Paul, Pete and Mary to learn English since last year

2. Cousin Fred to stay at a hotel since yesterday

3. The parents to shop since 5 p.m.

4. The Robinsons to cook since morning

5. Bob to talk on the phone for an hour

6. The tourists to visit museum and picture galleries since 10 a.m.

Complete the sentences using must, must not

1. We all … work together to save our planet.

2. Nobody … hunt endangered animals.

3. All human beings … be responsible for the future of our planet.

4. People … make laws that can damage the environment.

5. Governments … put laws into practice.

6. Governments … build factories to recycle waste.

7. We … support people who damage endangered plants.

8. We … buy early spring flowers such as lilies –of- the –valley or snowdrops.

9. We … listen to scientists and do all we can to protect nature.

Use the suffixes –ness, -th, -ful, -less, -tion, -ing, -ly, and prefixes un-, re- white, dark, bright, feel, meet, begin, love, kind, shape, wide, grow, strong, beauty, care, power, penny, child, tree, demonstrate, dictate, illustrate, read, write, place, friendly, smiling, healthy

Complete the gaps with the correct form of the Passive Voice:

1. During the last lesson students …. (to expose) to some authentic language.

2. At the moment the intensive language courses …(to organize).

3. A new French textbook … (to write) recently.

4. Some people think that soon a simplified version of English … (to use) by many people.

5. They said that the book … (to translate) from German in 1989.

6. By June 20 our language research … (to complete).

7. This article … (to discuss) when we arrived at the meeting.

8. The essay should … (to finish) yesterday.

9. We … (to allow) to wear jeans at school yesterday.

10. The USA … (to wash) by two oceans.

11. I … (to explain) a new theme by my mother now.

12. Those suggestions … (to neglect) by the customers.

13. We think that this task … (to do) in time.

14. Those systems … (to correct) next week. Say the forms of the verbs:

1. This assignment will have been written by the first of May.

2. Don’t worry! Everything will have been done on time.

3. The test will be checked tomorrow.

4. I am sure I have been offered a new job by September.

5. He has been given a chance to re-sit the exam.

6. We had been presented our school certificates then.

7. The satellite was being launched at that moment.

Fill in: a) will b) won’t c) would d) wouldn’t

1. What … you do if you won lots of money?

2. If the students were studying, … you disturb them?

3. If you make so much noise , I … be able to sleep.

4. They … have to hurry or they … miss the train.

5. They … have missed the last bus if they had hurried.

6. If I were you, I … buy a new bicycle.

7. If she had locked all the doors, the burglars … have got in.

8. If my train is late, I … take a taxi.

9. He must build a strong boat, otherwise he … be able to sail round the world.

10. If you are a good girl, I … buy you some pie.

11. I … finish the work if you don’t help me.

12. If only they … arrive on time.

13. You … understand unless you listen carefully.

14. If he hadn’t cut his finger, it … not have hurt for weeks.

15. I … give you 5$ if you do me a favor.

16. If Chris didn’t fall in love with Jane, he … give her flowers.

Put the verbs in the correct:

1. Past simple c) Past Continuous

2. Past Perfect d) Past Perfect Continuous

1. The workers …(to be) on a strike for three weeks when the agreement on pay …(to be reached).

2. When she got the results of her medical tests, she realized that she … (to be feeling) ill since she … (to be) on holiday.

3. The door was unlocked. She …(to wonder) who …. (leave) the door open.

4. He … (to play) football when the ball …(to hit) his head.

5. He … (to drive) to work for half an hour when suddenly his car … (to break) down.

6. When we arrived at the office he … (to discover) that he …(to leave) all the necessary papers at home.

7. Susan … (to type) some letters when the boss … (to ask) her into his office.

8. She looked tired. She … (to type) all morning.

9. Yesterday it … (still to rain) when I … (to get) home.

10. He … (to clean) the car when the phone rang, so he … (not to answer)it.

11. When I … (to be) little, my mother … (to use) to feed me.

12. Jane’s clothes were wet. She … (to wash) her dog.

13. Jerry … (to be) nervous, for he …never (to flow) in an aeroplane before.

14. I never …(to like) going to the cinema on my own when I was a teenager.

15. Kate … (to dance), but when she saw a newcomer she … (to stop).

Put Present Perfect or Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets to complete:

1. They (be) … friends for many years and are very developed to each.

2. We (not play) … this game for a long time, I don’t remember its rules.

3. What are you laughing at? What (I say) … ?

4. Bob looks tired, I think he (work) …. in the garden.

5. This author (write) … children’s books for many years, a lot of people know and read them.

6. What (influence) … your decision to become an engineer?

7. Scientists at home and abroad (study) … the problems of ecology for many years now.

8. The family (live) … at the seaside since after the war.

9. I (know) … Bob since we went to school together.

10. A number of old trees are lying on the ground. It’s clear that a very strong wind (blow) … .

Add questions to tags in following:

1. Don’t take all the money, a) …can’t it?

2. I am very nice, b) …aren’t there?

3. Let’s make a snowman, c) …didn’t they?

4. There won’t be any trouble, d) …hasn’t it?

5. Let him use your phone, e) …aren’t i?

6. There weren’t any spots there, f) …were there?

7. Shut up, g) …will you?

8. She used to walk to work, h) …shall we?

9. You were lying, i) …will there?

10. There are a few peaches, j) …will you/won’t you?

11. He wasn’t at home, k) …can’t you?

12. You will do it, l) …didn’t she?

13. It has happened before, m) …weren’t you?

14. Nothing can stop us, n) …was he?

15. Somebody took my coat, o) …won’t you?

Choose the right word:

1. I am so tired, I can (hard/hardly) move.

2. Sofia (hard/hardly) speaks any Italian, she has never learnt it.

3. The way home was long and (hard/hardly) and we returned only late at night.

4. The family has had a (hard/hardly) life lately.

5. Two more tests coming tomorrow! Isn’t it a (hard/hardly) life?

6. Jack is not my friend, I (hard/hardly) know him.

7. It is raining so (hard/hardly) that soon our garden will be under water.

8. This is (hard/hardly) the time for buying new clothes; we have very little money, just enough to buy food.

9. It’s (hard/hardly) for young people to get jobs in this town.

10. I found the English exam quite (hard/hardly).

Add questions to tags in following:

1. It isn’t cold, a) …did you?

2. The police caught him, b) …isn’t it?

3. You stole it, c) …aren’t we?

4. They won’t tell anyone, d) …aren’t they?

5. It’s Thursday today, e) …didn’t they?

6. There is no proof, f) …is it?

7. You didn’t say that, g) …can you?

8. They should be late, h) …doesn’t he?

9. You have got two sisters, i) …didn’t you?

10. He’s spoken to her, j) …is there?

11. They aren’t French, k) …shouldn’t they?

12. Please, help me, l) …hasn’t he?

13. They are working hard, m) …will they?

14. He loves you, n) …are they?

15. We’re late, o) …haven’t you?

Fill in: a) Can b) could c) can’t d) couldn’t e) be able to

1. They had fish hooks so they …. catch fish.

2. The raft is so small we … lie down comfortably.

3. Jane has got two books so she … read any of them.

4. They didn’t have any shampoo so they … wash their hair.

5. When the ship disappeared, Mary cried and cried. She … stop crying.

6. They won’t … to drive a car until they are eighteen.

7. …. they hear it before they saw it?

8. When she was a baby, she … only cry.

9. You …enter the club without a card.

10. You …do it even if you tried.

11. He used to … speak Italian well.

12. Cheques … be accepted only with a bank card.

13. You …easily have done it.

14. In two weeks you will … speak another language.

15. I stepped aside so that she … go in.

16. The news … be true! I don’t believe you.

17. We …. Have driven to the city in two hours, if we hadn’t stopped for lunch.

18. As the ship entered the harbor, we … see the Statue of Liberty.

Fill in: Would Have Had

1. If she … not driven so fast, she … not … crashed her car.

2. I wish I …washed my clothes yesterday.

3. If he … finished his medical studies, he …be a doctor now.

4. If they … not been late, the teacher … not be angry with them.

5. I only wish I …just a little bit more money.

6. If he … failed his exams, he couldn’t study at the university.

7. If they … locked up the chickens at night, the fox … not … eaten them and the chickens … be alive now.

8. We … …. been hear earlier if the train … been on time.

9. If I saw a mouse in the kitchen, I … try to catch it.

10. If you … a video, you could record it yourself.

11. I wish I … an elephant. I could travel through the jungle.

12. I wish they … stop making so much noise so that I could concentrate.

13. … we know your address, we … … written a letter to you.

14. If it … not been for your help, we … … got into real trouble.

Which question word is suitable? a) Why b) What c) How d) Where

1. … are you thinking about?

2. …is the nearest telephone?

3. … are you doing now?

4. … don’t you wear this sweater?

5. … do they get to school?

6. … does your father go on Mondays?

7. … didn’t you come to school?

8. … is she wearing?

9. … do you think of Mike?

10. … often does he go running?

11. … time do you get back?

12. … don’t we go shopping?

13. … much are these trousers?

14. …. Tall is he?

15. … was the party last night?

16. …. many people live there?

17. …. are they from?

18. …. far is your school from your house?

19. … don’t we have a game together some time?

20. …. exams have you passed?

Fill in the gaps with the correct one: Positive, Comparative, Superlative:

1. The three musicians play on … stage.

1. a new b) a newer c) the newest

1. She speaks in … voice than the last time.

1. a loud b) a louder c) the loudest

1. They leave … way they can.

1. a quick b) a quicker c) the quickest

1. A whale is … than a dolphin.

1. long b) longer c) the longest

1. Is it … to go there by car or by train?

1. cheap b) cheaper c) the cheapest

1. Do you know that the Dead Sea is … sea.

1. a salty b) a saltier c) the saltiest

1. This is … problem she has ever had.

1. a great b) a greater c) the greatest

1. My case isn’t very … . Yours is … .

1. a heavy b) heavier c) the most heavy

1. The weather was not very … yesterday, but it’s … today.

1. good b) better c) the best

1. Of the two skirts, that one is the … .

1. smart b) smarter c) smartest

1. These trousers are too small. I need … size.

1. a large b) a larger c) the largest

1. I’m not so … as a horse.

1. strong b) stronger c) the strongest

1. China has got … population in the world.

1. a large b) a larger c) the largest

1. Of the three girls, this one is the … .

1. pretty b) prettier c) prettiest

Write what meanings of these words are:

Imaginable, washable, comparable, advisable, suitable, pleasurable, honorable, valuable, memorable, reasonable, movable, understandable, readable, enjoyable, fashionable, breakable, comfortable, knowledgeable

Put the verbs in the correct form: a) Past Continuous b) Past Simple

1. …. you … (to wait) for me at 5 p.m.? – Yes, I … .

2. They … (to finish) their work at 11 o’clock and came home.

3. It …(to grow) dark, so we … (to decide) to return.

4. While Jack … (to sit) biting his nails, we … (to work) out a plan to cover up our traces.

5. A young man … (to run) out into the street. He … (to carry) a strange placard.

6. What … you … (to do) when I … (to phone) you yesterday?

7. John … (to listen) to the radio when the batteries … (to run) out.

8. The robbers …. (to steal) the car and they … (to drive) away.

9. She … (to go) to buy a dress, but a thief … (to steal) all her money.

10. She … (to slip), … (to fall) over and … (to break) her ankle.

11. The Royal Carriage … (to come) round the corner.

12. Everywhere people … (to wave) and … (to cheer).

Use hard or hardly to complete the sentences:

1. The sick man could … breathe.

2. Wendy …ever does any sport.

3. Carrying boxes this is fairly … work.

4. It is snowing … outside.

5. Our people fought … to get their independence.

6. John, you have … done any work.

7. The area around my native town has … changed at all.

8. I find it … to believe her words.

Choose the correct variant: Positive, comparative, superlative

1. Which is the … five, fifteen or fifty?

1. little b) the most c) least d) less e) more

1. Susan is … person in the whole band.

1. a wonderful b) a more wonderful c) the most wonderful

1. he is also … person than Paul.

1. a polite b) a more polite c) the most polite

1. She has …. Job of all.

1. a difficult b) more difficult c) the most difficult

1. I think dogs are … than cats.

1. Intelligent b) more intelligent c) the most intelligent

1. Don’t talk about them. Let’s talk about something …. .

1. an interesting b) more interesting c) the most interesting

1. Money is … , but isn’t … thing in life.

1. important b) more important c) the most important

1. Which instrument makes … music in the world?

1. a beautiful b) more beautiful c) the most beautiful

1. This room is not so … as that one on the first floor.

1. comfortable b) more comfortable c) the most comfortable

1. Happiness is … than money.

1. important b) more important c) the most important

1. This coat is …of all.

1. an expensive b) a less expensive c) the least expensive

1. That painting is … than the one in your living room.

1. impressive b) less impressive c) the least impressive

Open the brackets:

1. It (to rain) every day this autumn.

2. It often (to rain) last autumn.

3. Do you (to like) it when it (to snow)?

4. Does it (to snow) in Africa?

5. It (to rain) now.

6. Last winter it often (to snow).

7. It (not to be) warm next week.

8. Will it (to be) hot tomorrow?

9. Two boys (to play) snowballs now.

10. Why (to want) Mike to have a day off?

Complete the sentences: through, at, for (2), away, with, in

1. My friend lives far …, that is why we don’t often meet.

2. We all think the next year will be happy. We all hope … it.

3. People often hunt animals …. their beautiful fur.

4. When I arrived … London, I couldn’t speak good English.

5. When they arrived … the station, it was dark.

6. They walked … the forest and came to a wonderful round lake.

7. If you fight … your friends, what kinds of friends are you?

Fill in the prepositions of time: a) At b) In c) On

1. ...9 o’clock 15. …26^th of November

2. …October 16…. night

3. … the spring 17…. the moment

4. ….times 18…. the present

5. … his age 19….the morning

6. …Wednesday 20…. noon

7. ….Sunday mornings 21….. half past three

8. … Friday evening 22…. lunch

9. … Veteran’s Day 23…. the end of the concert

10. … 1987 24….Christmas

11. … Tuesday afternoon 25….. the end of May

12. …. the weekend 26….. midnight

13. … the past 27…. my birthday

14. … June 28….. just time

Choose the appropriate words to complete the sentences:

1. The music sounds (long/loudly).

2. The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth (celebrated/was celebrated) in 2012.

3. Young Elizabeth and her sister Margaret were (educated/education) at home.

4. I bought my new mobile at a very (responsible/sensible) price.

5. (In/to) my opinion, you are not quite right here.

6. Let’s meet at the (enter/entrance) to the building.

7. The roses smelt (sweet/sweetly).

8. My little brother is ill. He must be looked (for/after).

9. The campers put (out/down) the fire before leaving.

10. The earlier you begin to (learn/study) to swim the better.

Put one of the prefixes in each space to make the words opposite in meaning:

1. Un- b) Dis-

1. Her shyness was a … advantage in company.

2. The little dog … appeared down the road.

3. She is an …commonly good cook.

4. He spoke slowly and … certainly.

5. The circus … appointed him, for there was no elephant.

6. We mended the road, but a heavy storm … did our work.

7. Buds …fold into flowers.

8. A series of accidents …ordered the shop.

9. Heavy snowstorms … organized the train service.

10. It’s … usual for foxes to come so close to the town.

11. He is … likely to win the race.

12. I am sure he meant no …respect by his remark.

13. Science has … locked the mystery of the atom.

14. By failing to obey your mother you …pleased her.

15. My dream picture …solved when I woke up.

Fill in the blanks:

1. Myself b) Himself c) Herself d) Itself e) Yourself f) Ourselves g) Themselves h) -

1. John, be careful! Don’t hurt … with the hammer.

2. Children, help … to sweets and juice.

3. We didn’t know who that man was. He hadn’t introduced … .

4. All my friends enjoyed …at my birthday party.

5. When do you feel … glad?

6. When my sister was making a pudding she burnt … on the oven.

7. It is convenient to have an automatic cooker. It turns … on and off.

8. Relax … when you dance.

9. My father always repairs his car … .

10. My grandparents grow their vegetables … .

11. Take the towel and dry … . It’s windy, you may catch cold.

12. We usually paint the house … .

13. His mother never cleans the windows in their house … .

14. We haven’t decided yet where we’d meet … .

15. Look at the kitten. It’s washing … .

16. He got up, washed and shaved …. Then left the house without disturbing anyone.

17. I often talk to … when I am alone.

18. If you don’t want to make mistakes in your work, you should concentrate …

19. Who went with her? –Nobody. She went by … .

20. Little Alice is only two, but she can dress … .

21. Do you wash your clothes … or does somebody else do it for you?

Choose the correct preposition: A) At B) In C) On

1. There is a nice picture … the wall.

2. She never keeps her money … her bag.

3. Don’t sit … the ground.

4. Can you see something strange … water?

5. I think her flat is … the third floor of that building.

6. Who is the boy … that photo?

7. The car was parked … the corner of the street.

8. The children are playing … the garden.

9. My friend spends his holiday … a small village … the mountains.

10. The night is very dark. There are no stars … the sky.

11. Let’s meet … the entrance to the Supermarket.

12. Our dog likes swimming … the river.

13. St. Petersburg is … the Neva River.

14. She waited for him … the bus-stop … the end of the Green Street.

15. There is nobody … the building.

16. I think I left my bag … the chair … the corner of the classroom.

17. When we were … Spain we stayed … a hotel. We always left keys … reception.

18. We … number 54. Market street.

19. There is a big circle. Inside the circle … the top there is a small square. … the right are triangles.

20. … the left there is a triangle and there is a rectangle … the bottom.

21. … the middle there are three small dots.

Expressions with “look”, Fill in the phrasal verbs given below in the correct form: A)To look at B) To look for C)To look through D) To look to

E)To look out F)To look after G)To look down on H) To look into

I)To look up to J)To look up K)To look forward to L) To look over

1. The police … the past record of the suspect.

2. I … the drawer to see if I could find my keys.

3. The house … the south.

4. We’ve always … our parents.

5. Could you help me to … my glasses, please?

6. We are … seeing them again.

7. Why is it wrong to … those who are less fortunate than ourselves?

8. I like to walk out and … the stars at night.

9. … for the cars turning in your direction.

10. Who is going to … your correspondence while you are away?

11. … the words in the dictionary, and try to remember their spelling.

12. I’ll … your carelessness this time, but be more careful in future.

Choose the correct preposition: A)At B)in C)On

1. Do you know when he arrived … the party?

2. She didn’t want to go anywhere, she decided to stay … home.

3. We landed … a small airport.

4. I have to be … the station in time.

5. John’s brother is … prison for burglary.

6. My mother teaches … a college … London.

7. Jane is studying literature … university.

8. Please, fill in the blanks … pencil.

9. I didn’t see you … the party on Sunday.

10. When did they arrive … Britain?

11. He’ll be … work till 8 p.m.

12. Are you going to pay by cheque or … cash?

13. I’ll see you … Fred’s house.

14. Did you hear the news … the radio?

15. The rooms … in Ted’s house are very cozy.

16. Where were you last night? - …. the cinema.

17. Do you know … what temperature water boils?

18. There are lots of people … the bank today.

19. He is away. He’s gone to Germany … business.

20. Do you really think you’ll be better if you go … diet?

21. Please, come … .

22. He is … school now.

Fill in:

1. Some b) any c) no d) every e) something f) anything

1. Nothing h) everything i) somebody j) anybody k) nobody

l)Everybody m) somewhere n) anywhere o) nowhere p) everywhere

1. I have … to tell you.

1. He never puts … sugar in his tea.

2. … children don’t like reading.

3. She doesn’t want … to talk to.

4. We have … to help us.

5. There is … to be done about it.

6. I must find … for you to play badminton with.

7. There is … in my soup. It’s a mosquito.

8. Let’s have … to drink. How about juice?

9. There is … at the door. I heard the doorbell rang.

10. Remember, don’t tell … about him. It’s a secret.

11. Don’t you have … to do?

12. Isn’t there …more interesting to look at?

13. Do they live … near Fleet Street?

14. I am thirsty. Can I have … cold water?

15. Let me know if you have … trouble.

16. I opened the door, but I could see … .

17. Don’t worry about your mistake. … is all right.

18. Susan seldom says … .

19. I can’t find my shoes. I’ve looked … .

20. Stop sitting there doing …. .

21. …. Can speak all the languages in the world.

22. We didn’t have … milk so I went out to buy …. .

23. I wonder if they found … .

24. Can you get me … to eat?

25. I can do the job alone. I don’t need … to help me.

Complete the sentences and use the verbs in Past Perfect:

To buy, to pay, to understand, to be, to visit, to spend, to choose, to speak

1. Boris explained that he … rule number №3.

2. Angela wanted to know if they … there before.

3. Olaf asked if we … tickets for the new play.

4. Mother wondered if James … for the tickets to Paris.

5. Aunt Grace said she … the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.

6. She added that she … three hours there.

7. Andrew told his brother he … a birthday present for their mother.

8. Bob explained that he … to their trainer about games.

Fill in:

1. By

2. On

3. In

4. Out of

5. Off

1. How did you get to London? – … plane.

2. We can’t get any more people … , you will have to wait for the next bus.

3. It’s quicker to go … foot than to go … car there.

4. Excuse me, I have to get …at the next station.

5. Since I broke my leg I have to travel …bus because I can’t get the car.

6. When your bus arrives you get … it. If you want to leave it, you get … it.

7. I usually go back home … bus. It’s much cheaper than going … taxi.

8. Two men with guns got … the car and went into the shop.

9. When the train arrives you will get …it. At Bristol you will get … .

10. Don’t wait outside. When a taxi stops for you I will tell you and you will get …it.

11. I decided not to go … car. I went … my bike instead.

12. It takes about half an hour to get home … my bike and about twenty minutes … the bus.

Fill in the words given below to make up phrasal verbs:

1. after

2. aboard

3. apart

4. away

5. back

6. down

7. easy

8. in

9. off

10. out

11. up

1. He takes … his father, he has the same wavy hair and quick temper.

2. You’ll be much happier if you learn to take life … .

3. I listened to the speech carefully, but still I could not take it all … .

4. These books are for reading in the library, and may not be taken …. .

5. If you are not satisfied with the goods, you may take them … to our shop.

6. Every night Jack takes his dog … for a walk.

7. When did you first take … music?

8. I must warn you that anything you say may be taken … and repeated in court.

9. No dangerous explosives may be taken … .

10. He had to take the whole device … to discover the cause of the trouble.

11. The plane took … so smoothly that we could hardly feel it.

Match the opposites:

1. To remember a) to rise

2. To lend b) to suffer

3. To send c) to come

4. To buy d) to forget

5. To end e) to whisper

6. To ask f) to break

7. To build g) to find

8. To lose h) to die

9. To fall i) to answer

10. To give j) to sell

11. To leave k) to begin

12. To live l) to borrow

13. To shout m) to receive

14. To enjoy n) to take

Match the opposites:

1. Bull a) on purpose

2. Depth b) separate

3. Truth c) sea

4. Female d) cow

5. Finger e) height

6. Grief f) lie

7. Here g) male

8. Land h) toe

9. Accidental i) joy

10. Together j) there

Make sentences using the following words: invent, imagine, find, customs officer, differ, nurse, liquid, judge

Find the opposites:

1. Easy a) hard

2. Fat b) right

3. Long c) dangerous

4. Cold d) dirty

5. Soft e) wet

6. Empty f) difficult

7. Safe g) short

8. Heavy h) last

9. Clean i) slow

10. Wrong j) thin

11. Dry k) narrow

12. Fast l) full

13. First m) well

14. Wide n) hot

15. Ill o) light

Find the opposites:

1. All a) foot

2. Above b) winter

3. After c) leg

4. Back d) hello

5. Because e) before

6. Head f) beginning

7. Summer g) sky

8. Arm h) tail

9. Inside i) below

10. Early j) front

11. End k) why

12. Future l) outside

13. Good-bye m) past

14. Ground n) late

15. Top o) none

Make sentences using the following words: wish, bread, various, lawyer, carpenter, try,walking

Find the opposites:

1. True a) friend

2. Few b) adult

3. Punishment c) many

4. Cause d) foreigner

5. Enemy e) darkness

6. War f) result

7. Child g) danger

8. Native h) false

9. Light i) reward

10. Safety j) peace

Find the opposites:

1. Asleep a) excited

2. Bitter b) rare

3. Boring c) awake

4. Bring d) sweet

5. Dull e) exciting

6. Calm f) rude

7. Frequent g) quiet

8. Narrow h) smart

9. Polite i) broad

10. Noisy j) gloomy

Write whose profession’s words are these:

1. I am rather tired after repairing the pipes.

2. This is your parcel. Will you sign here?

3. Fine for parking, sir. You have chosen the wrong side of the road.

4. I think I can come to you around five to have a look at your sick pet.

5. I can’t understand why the plan of the estate doesn’t suit you.

6. I can’t make new doors for your writing desk in two days.

7. I think I’ll shorten the skirt, it’s too long for you.

8. Take these pills three times a day after meals.

9. This is the last word, my lord, he deserves punishment for his crime!

10. Please, be ready, I’ll make one little injection.

Find the opposites:

1. Harm a) paradise

2. Debt b) despair

3. Defeat c) benefit

4. Delight d) professional

5. Fright e) interior

6. Hell f) practice

7. Hope g) credit

8. Amateur h) victory

9. Exterior i) distress

10. Theory j) courage

Find the opposites:

1. Safety a) pigeon

2. Poverty b) sole

3. Joy c) hatred

4. Dove d) sale

5. Lull e) sorrow

6. Might f) danger

7. Palm g) sob

8. Purchase h) weakness

9. Love i) riches

10. Laughter j) alarm

Choose the right form:

1. Bob failed at his exams. If he (worked/had worked) harder he wouldn’t (fail/have failed).

2. Jane didn’t manage to buy a ticket for that flight. If she (managed/had managed) to buy a ticket, she would (arrive/have arrived) in London yesterday.

3. Jack wants to catch a 2 bus. If Jack (caught/had caught) a 2 bus, he wouldn’t (be late/have been late) for work.

4. It rained heavily at the weekend. If it (didn’t rain/hadn’t rained), alice would (go/have gone) on a picnic

Match the words:

1. Marvelous a) ordinary

2. Nervous b) trained

3. Particular c) special

4. Private d) wonderful

5. Different e) uneasy

6. Skilled f) gloomy

7. Idle g) lazy

8. Strange h) personal

9. Dark i) various

10. Usual j) unusual

Match the words:

1. Annual a) other than

2. Always b) nearest to

3. Among c) everywhere

4. Besides d) at all times

5. Beyond e) little by little

6. Except f) moreover

7. Universally g) however

8. Gradually h) coming once a year

9. Nevertheless i) surrounded by

10. Next j) farther away

Find opposites:

1. To build a) to miss

2. To divide b) to weep

3. To forbid c) to reply

4. To hit d) to meet

5. To ask e) to destroy

6. To laugh f) to win

7. To lose g) to save

8. To part h) to split

9. To spend i) to multiply

10. To unite j) to let

Find opposites:

1. Married a) public

2. Concrete b) occupied

3. Rough c) clothed

4. Essential d) alive

5. Private e) smooth

6. Vacant f) optional

7. Ignorant g) abstract

8. Bare h) shallow

9. Dead i) educated

10. Dim j) single

11. Deep k) artificial

12. Natural l) bright

Match the words:

1. Wealth a) understanding

2. Way b) captive

3. Amusement c) manner

4. Weapons d) comfort

5. Seller e) riches

6. Poetry f) entertainment

7. Prisoner g) arms

8. Convenience h) engagement

9. Intelligence i) peddler

10. Promise j) verse

Match the words:

1. Being a) shield

2. Doubt b) envy

3. Justice c) sacrifice

4. Progress d) advance

5. Jealousy e) hesitation

6. Case f) existence

7. Cost g) judgment

8. Care h) fairness

9. Opinion i) instance

10. Shelter j) thought

Match the words:

1. A grain a) bread

2. A loaf b) chocolate

3. A lump c) rice

4. A drop d) sugar

5. A bar e) water

Match the words:

1. A sack a) porridge

2. A basket b) honey

3. A bowl c) toothpaste

4. A jar d) matches

5. A basket e) biscuits

6. A box f) baked beans

7. A packet g) flour

8. A tin h) petrol

9. A barrel i) sand

10. A tube j) beer

11. A tank k) fruit

Find opposites:

1. To admire a) to omit

2. To diminish b) to supply

3. To delete c) to straighten

4. To bend d) to increase

5. To decrease e) to deny

6. To accept f) to reject

7. To approve g) to despise

8. To include h) to grow

9. To demand i) to insert

10. To admit j) to condemn

Find opposites:

1. To descent a) to quit

2. To pack b) to prohibit

3. To peep c) to frown

4. To permit d) to spread

5. To continue e) to leave

6. To retreat f) to climb

7. To shrink g) to brake

8. To smile h) to unwrap

9. To enter i) to stare

10. To accelerate j) to advance

Match the words:

1. Possess a) choose

2. Remark b) provide

3. Need c) control

4. Select d) be unlike

5. Supply e) comment

6. See f) view

7. Manifest g) own

8. Manage h) require

9. Join i) unite

10. Differ j) show

Match the words:

1. Active a) considerable

2. Frightened b) smallest

3. Confident c) convenient

4. Important d) simply

5. Suitable e) precious

6. Dear f) certain

7. Thankful g) afraid

8. Vacant h) lively

9. Least i) grateful

10. Merely j) empty

Do or make?

1. Do b) Make

1. An exercise 11. A good impression

2. A suggestion 12. The shopping

3. The washing up 13. Somebody good

4. The room 14. Business with somebody

5. A mistake 15. Much noise

6. A cup of tea 16. A speech

7. A decision 17. homework

8. A sum 18. A favor

9. A face 19. A bed

10. A profit 20. Well

1. Money 9. The garden

2. An effort 10. Away with

3. Harm 11. One’s hair

4. The best of something 12. without

5. Fun of somebody 13. progress

6. Oneself at home 14. One’s living

7. A good breakfast 15. One’s best

8. A good job

Match the words:

1. Pigs a) piglets

2. Cats b) fawns

3. Cows c) goslings

4. Dogs d) cubs

5. Ducks e) ducklings

6. Deer f) kittens

7. Geese g) lambs

8. Hens h) calves

9. Horses i) foals

10. Swine j) puppies

11. Sheep k) chickens

Match the words:

1. Brand a) individuality

2. Trendy b) logo

3. To suppress c) name

4. Dress d) code

5. Compulsory e) jeans

6. school f) subject

Match the words:

1. Incredible a) road

2. Great b) coast

3. Laughed c) surprised

4. Several d) journey

5. Pleasantly e) loudly

6. Southeast f) leaves

7. Lonely g) surprise

8. Autumn h) times

Match the words:

1. distraction a) answer

2. plain b) task

3. assignment c) interruption

4. agenda d) undecorated

5. dignity e) plan

6. response f) pride

Match the words with their definitions:

1. Extinct a) stay alive, not to die

2. Habitat b) make dirty

3. Waste c) put in danger

4. Pollute d) the natural home of an animal

5. Survive e) the conditions of living beings

6. Dump f) no longer living

7. Endanger g) the physical world around us

8. Environment h) throw away rubbish

9. Protect i) useless material

10. Nature j) defend from danger, keep safe

Complete the sentences using the prepositions: at, for, in, of (3), without, to(3), after, over

1. You can’t work … a break. You will be too tired.

2. Is Jane going … college … school?

3. When are the classes … on Friday?

4. I am going to pay … the chocolate … dollars in the duty-free shop.

5. I am not sure … these facts.

6. Something very unusual happened … Mr. Forrester when he was walking through the park the other day.

7. Can you talk … Helen, please? She looks so sad.

8. Bob says he is tired … your constant lies.

9. … what age do children begin schooling generally?

10. We are fond … this splendid piece of music.

Complete the sentences with the propositions:

1. Who paid … the dinner?

2. What mark did Jack get … science last Thursday?

3. I don’t know what happened … them.

4. Bob became a university student … the age of seventeen.

5. What was Lily’s mark …the last test?

6. I am not afraid … mice.

7. Are you sure… the answer?

8. I am going to write … my grandparents … the evening.

9. In this shop you can pay … rubles, … dollars and euros.

10. I didn’t see Miss Loveday … church last week.

11. We are tired … these boring exercises.

12. Listen … me, please.

Match the words which have opposite meanings:

1. to suppress a) to focus

2. to distract b) happy

3. to waste c) to evoke

4. indignant d) ugly

5. long-term e) to save

6. cute f) short-term

Circle the word which does not belong:

1. Trees b) plants c) rocks d) crops e) flowers

1. a) milk b) candy c) water d) juice e) soda

2. a) cold b) cloudy c) warm d) dry e) sky

3. a) happy b) angry c) hard d) surprised e) sad

4. a) rainy b) snowy c) sunny d) wind e) funny

5. a) pretty b) nice c) beautiful d) ugly e) lovely

6. a) tight b) triangular c) round d) oval e) square

7. a) stare b) whisper c) peep d) pear e) glimpse

8. a) beef b) pork c) mutton d) poultry e) mustard

9. a) lettuce b) turnip c) radish d) lamb e) beetroot

Circle the word that has the same meaning as the word at the left:

To settle – a) to persuade b) to decide c) to deceive

To shout – a) to worry b) to stare c) to yell

To tremble – a) to shake b) to stretch c) to kneel

To weep – a) to fasten b) to cry c) to rub

To rub – a) to take away b) to brush c) to bring

To find out –a) to see off b) to be aware c) to cheat

To manipulate – a) to evaporate b) to manage c) to devastate

Supply the article if necessary:

1. The b) –

1. … Andes

2. … New Zealand

3. … Everest

4. …. Urals

5. …Arctic Ocean

6. … Wilsons

7. … Washington

8. …Baikal

9. …. Dublin

10. … Netherlands

Translate into English, putting verbs in the Passive Voice:

1. Её отправили в больницу два дня назад.

2. Вчера нас послали в лабораторию.

3. Это сочинение было написано на прошлой неделе.

4. Эту книгу взяли из библиотеки только вчера.

5. Этих трех студентов спросили два дня тому назад.

6. Вас экзаменовали утром?

7. Эта мышь была поймана ночью.

8. Телеграмму послали поздно вечером, и он получит её только утром.

9. Эту статью должна прочитать вся группа.

10. Это упражнение можно написать карандашом.

11. Все ваши сочинения будут возвращены на будущей неделе.

12. Это письмо можно написать на одном листе.

13. На этой фабрике делают очень красивые сумки.

14. Письма туда можно посылать только летом, а телеграммы круглый год.

15. Мою подругу каждый год посылают за границу.

16. Этот кинотеатр был построен до того, как мы приехали сюда.

17. Где сейчас ваш брат? – Его послали во Францию.

18. О вас только что говорили.

19. Дома над ней посмеялись.

20. «Мне только что приказали ввести пленных,» - сказал солдат.

21. Кто написал это письмо?

22. Эти цветы только что сорвали.

23. Тебя вчера просили прийти пораньше?

24. В будущем году его пьеса будет поставлена в этом театре.

Translate into English putting verbs in the Passive Voice:

1. За этим доктором часто посылают.

2. На вокзале его всегда встречают друзья.

3. Вам в школе дают книги для чтения?

4. Пленников провели в большой зал.

5. Какие упражнения делали в классе?

6. Кто написал это письмо?

7. В будущем году построят много школ.

8. Эта работа будет закончена на будущей неделе?

9. Над ним все смеются.

10. Когда были посажены эти яблони?

11. В институте его часто вспоминали и говорили о нем.

12. Нас встретят на станции?

13. Ответ будет отправлен через несколько дней.

14. Когда тебя спрашивали?

15. Этот перевод будет закончен через несколько дней.

16. Эту карту вернут вовремя?

17. На вокзале его встретит папа.

18. Эта картина была написана в 16 веке.

19. Эти книги используются для работы?

20. В Италии нам покажут много достопримечательностей.

21. За этим мужчиной шла огромная толпа.

22. Когда читали новый рассказ, кто-то постучал в дверь.

23. Вас уже пригласили на вечер?

24. Когда мама пришла, обед был уже сварен.

Put the verbs in these sentences into the Active Voice:

1. This mountain has never been climbed before

2. She told me that those newspapers had been carefully put away where they would not be lost.

3. Why have these cups been put here in this cupboard?

4. Nick was told to go home at once.

5. Invitations have been sent to all the old pupils to be present at the school’s thirtieth anniversary.

6. All the passengers in the bus were listening to the story of the boy who had been saved from drowning by the quickness of the driver.

7. The work was finished in time.

8. The child is taken care of.

9. When was it done?

10. What museums were visited last year?

11. Have your compositions been handed in?

12. What has been said is true.

13. After the facts had been thoroughly explained to her, she no longer felt worried.

14. He was fined for crossing the street in the wrong place.

15. The Greeks were attacked by the Persians from the sea.

16. This book must be read by every student.

17. This film can be seen at our cinema.

18. Spartan children were taught by their parents to endure all hardships.

19. Which article was translated by your brother?

20. They were being taught drawing at that lesson.

21. This name was seldom mentioned in his novels.

22. I am often told about it.

23. This man has been much spoken of.

Word forms. Choose the correct word:

1. Brain’s room was an … place.

a) amazing b) amazed

1. It doesn’t matter. It’s of no … .

1. Important b) importance

1. What is the …. of the building?

1. Height b) high

1. If you don’t do something about that cut, it’ll … all over the place.

1. Bleed b) blood

1. If you want to speak English fluently, you need more English … .

1. Practice b) practise

1. It’s not easy to operate this machine. We have great … in doing it.

1. Difficult b) difficulty

1. I need your … on this paper. Could you do it just now?

1. Signature b) sign

1. It’s 30 degrees in the shade. The … is unbearable.

1. Hot b) heat

1. There are several big parks in London … Hyde Park.

1. Beside b) besides

1. The information comes through secret …. .

1. Canals b) channels

1. We ….his excuse.

1. Accepted b) excepted

1. It will go … with the murderer if he is caught.

1. Hard b) hardly

1. Windsor … on the Thames west of London.

1. Lies b) lays

1. I have to …. you that our business with that company is very important to us.

1. Remember b) remind

1. The boys … the old barn for use by the club.

1. Adapted b) adopted

1. You feel … if your best friend goes away.

1. Sociable b) sad

1. A (an) … person puts his own interests first.

1. Naughty b) selfish

Circle the word which does not belong:

1. a) bee b) mouse c) butterfly d) fly e) ant

2. a) blond b) wool c) china d) leather e) cotton

3. a) seagull b) eagle c) pigeon d) peacock e) shark

4. a) customer b) manager c) complain d) cashier e) assistant

5. a) priest b) lawyer c) librarian d) scientist e) graduate

6. a) earn b) owe c) lend d) money e) borrow

7. a) selfish b) naughty c) sociable d) tallish e) talkative

8. a) referee b) keyboard c) spectator d) score e) match

Nouns made from adjectives:

1. –cy b) –ity c) –ness d) –ence

Punctual fluent special popular present foolish intelligent

Ill sad silent dark convenient private efficient bitter

Frequent stupid independent equal vacant weak

Confident similar kind constant different urgent real

Put one of the phrases to make the words:

1. In- b) im- c) ir- d) il- e) un-

1. – accurate information

2. –moral action

3. –capable of telling a lie

4. – regular service

5. – considerate of others

6. – patient driver

7. – logical response

8. – correct tuning

9. – rational fear

10. – definite answer

11. – personal force

12. – dependent thinking

13. – legible handwriting

14. – probable story

15. – different player

16. – polite gesture

17. – expensive present

18. – curable illness

19. – responsible man

20. – possible plan

21. – legal strike

Fill in the missing words and complete the sentences: down, in, out, over

1. Certain customs are handed … from the older generation.

2. I have a job handing … advertisements for a department store.

3. The teacher told the children to hand … their copy-books.

4. The teacher handed … books to all the pupils.

5. They handed the thief … to the police.

6. We know you have the jewels, so hand them … .

7. The king handed … authority to the parliament.

8. When can you hand … your diploma papers?

9. The gold chain has been handed … in the family since the 18^th century.

Circle the word which does not belong:

1. a) peaches b) apples c) pears d) bananas e) turnips

2. a) cat b) tail c) mouse d) dog e) rabbit

3. a) birds b) helicopters c) airplanes d) buses e) kites

4. a) shoe b) jacket c) sock d) slipper e) boot

5. a) sun b) brown c) red d) purple e) green

6. a) books b) magazines c) wind d) sight e) picture

7. a) foot b) yard c) inch d) dish e) mile

Fill in the blanks:

1. Do b) does c) -

1. ... you like playing chess?

2. … your mother like cooking?

3. Where … she live?

4. Where … your parents spend vacation?

5. What … your father do in his spare time?

6. What … think of me?

7. When … you clean your teeth?

8. When … your father go to work?

9. Why … they learn poems by heart?

10. Why … your sister go shopping on Saturdays?

11. Who … you always walk your dog with?

12. Who …his friend like to play chess with?

13. Who … knows the way out?

14. Who of you … speaks English fluently?

15. What time … you get up?

16. What time …your sister come back home?

17. How often … you go swimming?

18. How often …. Dan come to the club?

19. How much … your trousers cost?

20. How much … your sweater cost?

21. Whose parents … want to help us?

22. Which of your sisters … lives in the country?

23. Which letter … comes after “I”?

Fill in the blanks:

1. Do b) does c) are d) is e) have f) has

1. What subjects … she good at?

2. … your brother got a camera?

3. … your mother like cooking?

4. What floor … your bedroom on?

5. … your parents in France now?

6. Where … the nearest book-store?

7. … your friend have any money?

8. Where … your uncle work?

9. What sports … they fond of?

10. What bike … you got?

11. What … the weather like today?

12. What languages … you speak?

13. … you like science fiction?

14. What … your favorite pop group?

15. What bike … she got?

16. How many apples … you got?

17. What subject … you like best?

18. Where … the capital of your country?

19. …you know what time it …?

20. How far … London from Liverpool?

Put the proper verbs: a) Present Perfect b)Present Perfect Continuous

1. I … (try) to open this box for the last forty minutes but in vain.

2. It … (to snow): the garden is covered with snow.

3. Who … (to break) the window?

4. Have you (to smoke)! I can smell tobacco on your clothes.

5. It’s the best book I … ever (to read).

6. I …(to listen) to you for the past half an hour, but I can’t understand what you are speaking about.

7. How long has your aunt … (to be ill)?

8. The school …(to be closed) for two months.

9. Hey! Somebody … (to drink) my coffee! My cup was full.

10. I don’t think I … ever (to see) her looking so upset before.

11. I … (to sit) here in the park for an hour and I (to meet) three friends of mine.

12. How much money have you … (to save) for the holidays?

13. I … (to wait) for you since two o’clock. I have something urgent to tell you.

14. She … (to take) guitar lessons this year.

15. Last season our team didn’t win many games, but now we … (to lose) only one so far.

Put the proper verbs: a) Past Perfect b) Past Simple

1. Jane …(to wash) all the test-tubes after she … (to complete) the experiment.

2. She … (to do) the cleaning by 6 o’clock.

3. After the stewardess … (to serve) lunch to the passengers , they … (to calm) down.

4. I … (not to have) my watch, so I … (not to know) the exact time.

5. He … (to feel) sick because he … (to eat) too much.

6. She … (to finish) her report, and was feeling rather tired, so she … (to go) to bed.

7. By 2 o’clock he … (to answer) all the letters he … (to receive) .

8. The bus … (to leave) before I … (to reach) the bus station.

9. As soon as they … (to finish) breakfast, they … (to run) out to play.

10. When we … (to meet) our friends, they … (already to know) the news.

11. When you … (to call) me, I … (not yet to do) the sum.

12. She … (to intend) to make a cake for you , but she … (to run) out of time.

13. Hardly we … (to go) to bed when somebody … (to knock) at the door.

14. No sooner she … (to come) than she … (to fall) ill.

Change into reported speech:

Bob, Mary asked, said …

1. I’ve always wanted to be a pilot.

2. We are going to fly to Australia.

3. Are you still keen on flying?

4. How long have you been on holidays?

5. We flew to the USA last year.

6. I shall tell you all about it when I get back.

7. Did your family have a good time?

8. Where are you going for your next holiday?

Open the brackets and complete the sentences:

1. If we lived in a well-built house, we … (not/ be) in danger.

2. The car … (not /roll) back as long as you put the brake on.

3. If I … (know) that you were ill last week, I’d have gone to see you.

4. I’d have sent a postcard, if I … (have) your address.

5. Tom … (not/enter) for the exams, if he had known it would be so difficult.

6. It is good that Ann reminded me about Tom’s birthday. I … (forget).

7. If I … (know) her number, I would phone her.

8. I … (not/buy) that coat if I were you.

9. If students … (rely) on computers, they wouldn’t have jogged their brains.

Fill in the blanks:

1. Do b) Does c) -

1. … you like playing chess?

2. … your mother like cooking?

3. Who … knows the way out?

4. Why …. your sister go shopping on Saturdays?

5. Who … always walk your dog with?

6. Who of you … speaks English?

7. What time … you get up?

8. How often … you go swimming?

9. Whose parents … want to help us?

10. When … your father go for a walk?

Fill in the blanks:

1. do b) does c) -

1. How often …. Dan come to the club?

2. How much … your trousers cost?

3. How much … your sweater cost?

4. Which of your sisters … lives in the country?

5. Which letter … comes after “j”?

6. What … you think of me?

7. Who … knows the poem?

8. Why …. they learn poems by heart?

9. What …. your father do in his spare time?

10. When … you clean your teeth?

Use the verb to look correctly.

Fill in after, back , for, forward to, out, over, through , up

1. Look … ! There is a train coming.

2. This is a new word. Will you look it … in the dictionary?

3. He is looking … to meeting you.

4. Looking … I can say that he was a nice fellow.

5. Before you hand your paper in look it … .

6. I have lost my pen. Will you help me to look … it?

7. He can look … your little brother, you needn’t worry.

8. He often looks … the newspaper to see if there was any account of the football match.

9. He looked … many magazines in the library, but he couldn’t find the information he wanted.

Use the verb to put correctly. Fill in aside, away, down, off, on, out, up, up with

1. Never put … till tomorrow what you can do today.

2. Put your coat … , it’s cold today.

3. Those who have read the text put … your hands.

4. I can’t put … my noisy neighbors.

5. Put that telephone number … before you forget it.

6. Who has finished reading put your books … .

7. Every summer she works hard to put … enough money to continue her education.

8. Don’t forget to put the lights … before you go to bed.

9. We shall have coffee. Will you put the kettle … ?

10. You should put … your doubts.

Use the verb to look correctly. Fill in after, back, for, forward to, out, over, through, up

1. I am looking … a vacuum cleaner. Where is it, I wonder?

2. Look … all the difficult words and phrases in the index.

3. Look … ! The red lights are on.

4. When I look … on these events, they seem but a day or two ago.

5. This is the book I am looking … .

6. Look … the baby while I am out.

7. My son is looking … our trip to the Crimea.

8. I shall give you some minutes to look … the article.

9. I have looked … your tests and now I am ready to speak about your mistakes.

Use the verb to put correctly. Fill in aside, away, down, off, on, out, up, up with

1. We shall finish our lesson and we shall put this task … till tomorrow.

2. Can you put … unpunctual people?

3. Put … your warm clothes, it’s very cold.

4. Put … my telephone and phone me on Friday, please.

5. Those green branches will put the fire … .

6. By and by he managed to put … a nice sum of money.

7. Put everything … and listen to the teacher.

8. They put … the rent from 30 $ to 35$ a week.

9. Before leaving the flat put … the electric lights.

10. Try to put … him, he is not a bad fellow.

Complete the sentences using the following prepositions: out, in, back, at, with, for, up, to, into

1. Yesterday our teacher gave … some pictures and asked us to describe them in English.

2. … the southeast Russia borders … China.

3. We all laughed … the funny cartoon.

4. Young children must travel only … the back of the car.

5. I know how difficult it is to do sport but, please, don’t give … it.

6. Sport is good … your health.

7. When I asked my question, he looked … me … surprise.

8. The secret room was situated … the back of the house.

9. I took … the key, but … my surprise the door was open.

10. The Mississippi river flows … the Gulf of Mexico.

11. I always give books … to the library … time.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences:

1. Many rivers (flew/flow) into the Pacific Ocean.

2. The volcano lava (flew/flowed) down the hill.

3. The splendid birds (were flying/were flowing) over the water.

4. They (flew/flowed) to Sydney early in the morning.

Use the definite article with the geographical names where necessary:

1. … Appalachian Mountains 9. … Lake Badwater

2. … Potomac River 10. … Alaska

3. …Melbourne 11. … Uluru Rock

4. … Grand Canyon 12. … USA

5. … Hawaii 13. … Australia

6. … Sahara Desert 14. … Death Valley

7. … Rockies 15. … Atlantic Ocean

8. … Colorado River

Choose the right verb forms to complete the sentences:

1. It’s the first time Mark (drove/has driven) such a wonderful car.

2. When (did you give/have you given) the book back to your teacher?

3. Mr. Jackson (chose/has chosen) a present for his daughter just now.

4. They (never thought/have never thought) about leaving this place.

5. Enemies (destroyed/have destroyed) the castle many years ago.

6. Miss Philips (never laughed/has never laughed) at her pupils in her whole life.

7. Dad (just taught/has just taught) me to fish.

8. It (got/ has got) dark about an hour ago. It’s time to go home.

9. The other day we suddenly (found/have found) the museum we wanted to visit.

10. Mary (just had/has just had) her lunch, she isn’t hungry any more.

Use the verbs in brackets in the right tenses:

1. I (meet) Linda just now. She was talking to our teacher.

2. It’s the second time sally (read) this story. She likes it a lot.

3. Jason (buy) a new dictionary the other day. He is already using it.

4. Colin (just break) his bike. That’s why he looks so sad.

5. My sister (eat) Chinese food several times, but I (never do) it.

6. It’s the first time he (spend) a month at the sea. He loved it.

7. The other day we (find) a lovely café and (have) tea there.

8. Some years ago the family (have) a small cottage at the seaside.

9. The children (already leave) home, they are on their way to school.

10. My friend (send) me several e-mails today.

11. That day they (hear) the good news and (go) home at once.

12. Sam (not tell) us about his plans yet. I think he’ll do it later.

Choose the correct preposition:

Read the rule … writing the exercise. (after, before, by the time)

Diana is fond … collecting posters of pop singers. (for, to, of)

Betty likes art very much and she is keen … visiting art galleries. (in, on, about)

Black is tired … painting the wall. He has been working for 5 hours. (of, after, for)

Susan is clever … learning English. (of, for, at)

I don’t understand how David can fish for hours … catching anything. (with, without, on)

Kate bought a book … buying an umbrella. (but, without, instead of)

… visiting the British Museum the tourists were very much impressed. (After, Before, Instead of)

I can’t get used … getting up early. ( for, with, to)

… hearing the news Mr White felt pleased. (On, With, By)

We were fascinated … Ella’s singing Russian songs. (by, about, on)

I like the idea … visiting St. Petersburg this summer. (of, to, about)

Jack answered the examiners’ questions … thinking and later he regretted it. (without, instead of, with)

Thank you … helping us In troubles. (about, by, for)

My friends and I dream … going to England. (to, of, for)

Children went for a walk … switching off the light. (with, without, before)

We were surprised … meeting Alice at the theatre. She was going to stay at home on that day. (at, by, with)

Sorry … interrupting you, but could you show me the way to the nearest cinema? (for, at, of)

We have improved our English … learning the new words and rules every day. (by, for, with)

Pamela looking forward … visiting London again. (to, on, about)

Translate into English:

She is very good at baking.

He was afraid of speaking to strangers.

I am looking forward to going on holiday.

I thanked her for helping me.

He thinks of buying a new car.

He gave up the idea of visiting New York.

He congratulated his friend on entering the institute.

I succeeded in translating this difficult text.

They suspected him of lying to them.

After checking the students’ papers, the teacher left the classroom.

She has always dreamt of going abroad.

He persisted in solving that difficult problem.

They accused him of having robbed their house.

My happiness depends on your loving me.

I object to lending money to him.

They felt like crying.

She must apologize to him for wasting his time.

Nothing can prevent us from visiting our grandparents this summer.

They got used to much coffee.

I am used to drinking a glass of juice in the morning.

Use the necessary gerund:

The doctor insisted on (send) the sick man to hospital.

He was good at (repair) cars.

She was sorry for (come) late.

The children ran out the room and began (play).

He seemed sorry for (be) rude.

The girl had no talent for (dance).

After (check) the students’ papers, the teacher handed them back.

Excuse her for (break) her cup.

She was proud of (win) the prize.

She accused the boy of (steal) her purse.

I don’t mind (open) the window.

I objected to my mother (do my room).

They enjoy (watch) her dancing.

She doesn’t feel like (see) him.

She never approved of her daughter (drink) so much coffee.

Form nouns from the words with the help of suffixes “-ment-“, “-ant-“, “- ness-“ and “ –ist-” Example: to employ- employment

appoint _______________________ move ____________________________

mad ___________________________ enjoy ________________________

science ________________________ advertise ________________________

govern _______________________ type _______________________

develop ________________________ improve ______________________

material _______________________ judge ________________________

kind __________________________ entertain _______________________

Give the nouns which describe people who do things or who come from places. Use these noun endings:-an, -ant, -ar , -er,/-an, -ist, -or

Example: 1 He acts very well. He’s a fine actor

Don’t beg. You’re not a _______________

I can’t play the piano. I’m not a_______________

She drives well. She’s a good _____________

Manuel assists me. He’s my________________

She always tells lies. She’s such a ______________

Anna is studying history. She’s a fine_______________

Give the nouns derived from verbs, adjectives or other nouns. Use the endings: - age, -hood, -at/on, -ion, -ful, -ence, -ness, -al, -ment, -ety,- ism, -ity

Example: I decided this. It was my decision.

Don’t be anxious. Control your__________________________.

Ann’s socialist. She believes in ___________________________.

We all want to be happy. We all seek. ______________________.

We all agree. We’re all in_________________________________

Who discovered this? Who made this_________________________?

We’ll arrive. We’ll be met on________________________________.

I was a child then. That was in my _____________________________.

She is absent. Can you explain her______________________________?

Be more efficient. improve your_________________________________

Don’t be so curious. Control your ______________________________.

I refused their offer. My________________________ is final.

Put the verbs into the correct forms

1. What you (do) when Ben phoned?_______________________________________________________

2. They (move) into their new flat yet? _____________________________________________________

3. Do you know what they (discuss) now? __________________________________________________

4. The problem is more serious than we ( to expect).__________________________________________

5. What a boring film! It's the most boring film I ever (see). ____________________________________

6. I'll be surprised if you (pass) your exams successfully. ______________________________________

7. Look! The bus (be) completely empty. There (be) nobody on it. _______________________________

8. Nancy (look) like her father. ___________________________________________________________

9. My Mum (cook) while I (do) my homework. ______________________________________________

Linda (wait) for the bus when I saw her.

Start … about pleasant things — and you’ll be happy! (think)

Americans enjoy … houses and … to new places. (change/ move)

Would you like to go … in the sea? (sail)

Most people enjoy … in the sun. (lie)

I haven’t had my lunch yet. Do you mind … outside for ten minutes? (wait)

John likes … at a high speed. (drive)

Stop … about your troubles. (worry)

Jack was proud of … the first prize for…. (get/ jump)

Helen was so angry that she left without… a word. (say)

Insert prepositions:

I’m very active. I take part _ many school activities.

Ann is very proud _ her project. She came up _ the idea of making a radio program_ teens.

When you can’t find the solution _the problem, ask _ help.

Don’t drink the milk! It’s gone _.

We want to buy a hat to go _ this bag.

Please, go _ ! Your story is amazing.

This program is _ channel BBC or you can read about it _ a magazine.

Open the brackets (Past Continuous or Past Simple):

Last month the members of the community ( to organize) different events to help nature.

Tomas (to message) Helen when suddenly she (to enter) the room.

While my sister (to surf) the Net , I (to write) a report.

Usually we played chess at 8 p.m. but yesterday we (to watch) the match.

With the help of our community five little puppies (to find) home last month.

(сущ. +) -ize

делать(ся) таким, как на то указывает основа

summarize суммировать

прил. +) -en

harden делать(ся) твердым

(сущ. +) -ify, -fy

превращать в, делать то, на что указывает основа

gasify превращать(ся) в газ;

electrify электризовать

(сущ. +) -ate

подвергать воздействию, превращать в то, на что указывает основа

vaccinate делать прививку;

granulate гранулировать

-er

whisper шептать

-ish

establish устанавливать

НАИБОЛЕЕ УПОТРЕБИТЕЛЬНЫЕ СУФФИКСЫ СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНЫХ

(гл. +) -er, -or

обозначение деятеля

worker рабочий

(гл. +) -ing

действие в процессе

boiling кипячение

(прил. +) -ness

свойство, качество

whiteness белизна

(прил. +) -ty, -ity

состояние, условие, качество

activity деятельность

(гл. +) -age

акт или факт действия

breakage поломка

(сущ. +) -age

содержание чего-либо

(единиц измерения) percentage процентное содержание

(гл. +) –ment отвлеченные понятия (абстрактные существительные)

treatment лечение

(гл. +) -ance,

-ence resistance сопротивление

(гл. +) -ancy,

-ency

expectancy надежда

(прил. +/сущ. +) -dom

freedom свобода

(гл. +) -ion, -tion,

-sion,-ssion

revision повторение

-ure

pressure давление

-hood

childhood детство

-ship

friendship дружба

-th

length длина

-an, -ian

1) национальность; 2) профессия

American американец, librarian библиотекарь

-ism

К.-л. течение(политическое) communism коммунизм

-ist communist 1) принадлежность к.-л. течению;

2) профессия artist художник

наличие признака,

свойств и качеств,

выраженных основой

central центральный

(сущ. +) -ic

patriotic патриотический

(сущ. +) -ical

geological геологический

(сущ. +) -ous

famous известный

(сущ. +) -ful

useful полезный

(гл. +)

-able, -ible

expressible выразительный

(гл. +)

-ant, -ent

dependent зависимый

(гл. +) -ive

active активный

(сущ. +) -ly

friendly дружелюбный

(сущ. +) -y

grainy зернистый

(гл. +) -ite

favourite любимый

-ary

pecuniary денежный

-ate

fortunate удачный

-ed

cold-blooded хладнокровный

-less отсутствие качества, признака useless бесполезный

-ish 1) наличие признака в слабой степени; 2) принадлежность к национальности reddish красноватый; Polish польский

-ese принадлежность к национальности Japanese японский

-ian, -an

Egyptian египетский

-like сходство

birdlike птицеподобный

-ern

принадлежность к одной из сторон света

northern северный

НАИБОЛЕЕ УПОТРЕБИТЕЛЬНЫЕ ПРЕФИКСЫ И ИХ ЗНАЧЕНИЯ

ОТРИЦАТЕЛЬНЫЕ ПРЕФИКСЫ

ДРУГИЕ ПРЕФИКСЫ

ПРЕФИКС

ПРИМЕР

ПРЕФИКС

ЗНАЧЕНИЕ

ПРИМЕР

un-

unable неспособный

re- (+ гл.)

вновь сделать то, на что указывает основа

remake переделывать in- inactive бездеятельный

im-

impossible невозможный

en-, em- (+ гл.) придавать качество embody воплощать

il- illegal незаконный

ir- irregular неправильный

over- (+ гл.) избыточная степень качества или выполнения действия

overproduce перепроизводить

mis- misunderstand неправильно понять

dis- disapproval неодобрение

under- (+ гл.) недостаточная степень качества или выполнения действия

underestimate недооценивать

Show the sentences with the Passive form:

1) London was founded in the first century A.D .by the Romans.

2) They left London in the fifth century.

3)The city was largely abandoned.

4) By the eighth century London was again a busy trading centre.

5) In the eleventh century it became the capital of England.

6) Edward the Confessor built a palace and an abbey at Westminster.

7) The Norman period saw the construction of the Tower and old St. Pauls’s Cathedral.

8) London grew and began to spread beyond the city walls.

9) In 1666 three-quarters of the city were destroyed by the Great Fire.

10) 51 churches were rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren.

11) The old wooden houses were replaced by buildings of stone.

Find the correct answer:

1) Много новых зданий строится сейчас в нашем городе.

a) Many new buildings are built in our city.

b) Many new buildings are being built in our city.

c) Many new buildings have been built in our city.

2) Его спрашивают на каждом уроке.

a) He is asked at every lesson.

b) He asked at every lesson.

c) He was asked at every lesson

3) Рис выращивается людьми.

a) Rice is growing by people.

b) Rice has been grown by people.

c) Rice is grown by people.

d) Rice grows people.

4) Мне уже показали фотографии.

a) The pictures have already showed for me.

b) I have shown the pictures

c) I have already been shown the pictures.

5) Нас сейчас спрашивают о летних каникулах.

a) We are asking about our summer holidays.

b) We asking about our summer holidays.

c) We have been asked about our summer holidays.

d) We are being asked about our summer holidays.

Show the sentences with the Passive forms:

1) London was founded in the first century A.D .by the Romans.

2) They left London in the fifth century.

3) The city was largely abandoned.

4) By the eighth century London was again a busy trading centre.

5) In the eleventh century it became the capital of England.

6) Edward the Confessor built a palace and an abbey at Westminster.

7) The Norman period saw the construction of the Tower and old St. Pauls’s Cathedral.

8) London grew and began to spread beyond the city walls.

9) In 1666 three-quarters of the city were destroyed by the Great Fire.

10) 51 churches were rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren.

11) The old wooden houses were replaced by buildings of stone.