Tasks on Grammar

Complete the sentences using the words: to tell, to talk, to say, to speak

1. Tom is very clever, he … two foreign languages.

2. Ann … she is good at geography.

3. Will you … me the truth?

4. Girls, you mustn’t … much in class.

5. She never … us anything.

6. I want to … something about this writer.

7. They were … and laughing when the teacher came nearer.

8. Who is going to … at the meeting?

9. You are … a lie! I wasn’t there at five.

10. Ask your parents to come to school tomorrow to … to your form-mistress.

Complete the sentences using the words: at, for, in, of, on, to, with

1. We belong … this land.

2. Let’s hope … the best.

3. Where do they hunt … rabbits?

4. Columbus discovered America … the money help of Spanish King.

5. They arrived … Washington. D.C late at night.

6. Are you sure … the time of our meeting?

7. Mr. Jackson sailed …islands in late spring.

8. He was … a voyage for two weeks.

9. The children arrived … the Zoo in the afternoon.

10. When does the festival … Indians begin?

1. Translate into English:

Тётя- тратить- Журнал- пекарь- Дядя- жизнь- Продавец- интерес- Актёр- мечта-

Put questions to the sentences:

1. It was very happy last weekend.

2. My friend and I decided to go out then.

3. We want to live in a new town.

4. They will enjoy fishing very much.

Choose the appropriate words to complete the sentences:

1. The central (character/characteristic) of the play is a scientist.

2. His friend (connected/wondered) why they hadn’t phoned him.

3. Our parents and I love to (receive/refuse) friends in our house.

4. If you can’t find your seat in the theatre, ask (the dramatist/an usher) to help you.

5. Their seats were (on/in) the gallery, rather far from the stage.

6. Hold (up/on) in a minute, I am nearly ready.

7. My friend is very much (alike/like) me: we both like the same things.

8. The scenery of the play (was/were) fantastic.

9. When I told father about my problem, he (previously/willingly) offered his help.

10. He became a music teacher, he couldn’t decide what to do for a long time and (at/in) the end he had chosen.

Find the odd word:

1. Painful, ache, sore, painless

2. Obese, slim, stout, fat

3. Almost, nearly, practically, hardly

4. Heart, cough, lungs, throat

5. Swallow, sneeze, cough, pain

6. Habit, harm, hurt, ache

Choose the correct form of the Passive:

1. This is a large hall. Many parties …. here.

1. Are held b) are being held c) has been held

1. The Earth’s surface … mostly … with water.

1. Is covered b) was covered c) has been covered

1. While we were on holiday, our camera … from our hotel room.

1. Was stolen b) has been stolen c) had been stolen

1. Hundreds of people … by the new factory this year.

1. Are employed b) were employed c) have been employed

1. The day before yesterday we …. to the ball.

1. Are invited b) were invited c) invited

1. The letter and the parcel … tomorrow.

1. Will be post b) will have been posted c) will be posted

1. In Greece The Olympic Games …. once in 4 years.

1. Were held b) are being held c) are held

1. Mary … to be a very industrious person.

1. Has been known b) is known c) is been known

1. He phoned and asked if our luggage …

1. Was already being packed b) had already been packed c) was packed