Тренировочные упражнения

1. Choose the correct answer.

1. She ______ the furniture in her room every other day.

a) makes b) dusts c) washes

2. I always______ books to the library on time.

a) borrow b) return c) make

3. Jane ______ the floor at the moment.

a) mops b) mop c) is mopping

4. I always go to school ______ foot.

a) on b) at c) by

5. We ______ park here, as it is not allowed!

a) don’t have to b) can’t c) haven’t to

6. The London Eye is one of______ landmarks in Britain.

a) the best-known b) the well-known c) the better known

7. Central Park in New York is_____ beautiful in early autumn.

a) much b) very c) very much

8. - Enjoy yourself!

a) That’s OK. b) Here you are. c) Thanks, you too.

9. The place where you can skate is ______.

a) a gym b) a water park c) an ice rink

10. Lemons are not normally ______ oranges.

a) so sweet than b) as sweet as c) sweeter as

11. _____I borrow your dictionary, please?

a) Could b) Should c) Must

12. Take my iPod! I ______ it at the moment.

a) don’t use b) am not using c) am using

13. Vehicles go ______ the bridge to get to the other bank of the river.

a) towards b) under c) over

14. John is shorter______in his class.

a) than any other boy b) then any other boy c) than any other boys

15. Good price! I______we’ll buy that. Give me the money!

a) am thinking b) don’t think c) think

2. Use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous of the verbs in brackets.

1. Look! The sun______(shine) brightly and it______ (be) rather warm.
2. Everybody______(know) that the Moon_______(go) around the Earth.

3. -What Mr. Green______(do)? - He______ (be) a doc­tor. He______(work) in a hospital.
4. We______(leave) for London in a couple of days. The plane______ (start) at 10 am sharp.

5. - ______(you, look) for something? - Yes! I______ (try) to find my gloves.
6. I______(believe) Jack______ (think) of buying a new car now.

7. - What______you (think) about? You______ (look) so nervous! - I ______ (think) you are wrong. I am quite happy!

3. Match to make sentences. Pay attention to the use of simple and continuous tenses.

1. Sam is being

2. Sam is

3. Mary is having

4. Mary has

5. Bill is weighing

6. Bill weighs

7. Jane is looking

8. Jane looks

9. I am thinking

10. I think

1. very annoying at the moment!

2. of going to England in summer.

3. her English three times a week.

4. old enough to do it by himself.

5. tired! I think she needs a holiday!

6. his suitcase. He’ll have to carry it.

7. for her purse. Have you seen it?

8. a Maths class right now.

9. a lot. He must go dieting.

10. I may help you. Phone me later.

4. Use each modal verb (can, may, must, need, have to) in the correct form twice.

1. You______knock at the door. I have got the key.

2. You______see the film. It is really interesting.

3. -______I come in? - Please, do.

4. When I was a child I______read and write.

5. The buses were all full. I ______ go on foot.

6. Students______ never use dictionaries while doing the test.

7. I have lost the keys. I ______ enter my flat.

8. You______put on a coat. It is going to be warm.

9. When her parents were away, she______cook all her meals herself.

10. - ______I come in?- I’m afraid not.

5. Make up sentences paying attention to the degree of comparison of the given adjectives.

1. Jack is - clever boy - his class.

2. The Volga is one - long rivers - Russia.

3. That exercise isn’t - hard - this one.

4. Alaska is - big - any other state - the USA.

5. Bob is - tall boy - the two.

6. Jane’s party is - good - I have ever been to.

7. Nick’s car is - fast car - I have ever driven.

8. The weather today is - bad - yesterday.

9. - bright student - the group now - Helen.

10. This book is - interesting - that novel.

6. Match the columns to make word combinations.

1. traffic
2. road
3. zebra
4. bus
5. underground

6. foot

7. bus

a) bridge

b) lane
c) stop
d) crossing

e) tunnel

f) lights

g) sign

7. Match the words and their definitions.

a) block of flats
b) townhouse
c) semi-detached house

d) penthouse

e) bungalow

f) villa

g) detached house

h) cottage

1. a small house in the country

2. a house with no stairs, on one level

3. a house which is not joined to another house

4. a house which is joined to another house on one side

5. a house that is one of a row of houses that are joined together on each side

6. an expensive and comfortable flat at the top of a tall building a large house, usually

7. in the countryside or near the sea, where people stay on holiday

8. a large building with apartments

8. Choose the correct preposition.

1. We drove through/across/above the tunnel.

2. The airplane flew on/over/into the city.

3. Just walk across/along/in the river to the bridge.

4. Three boys went through/past/over us on bikes.

5. Christopher Columbus sailed over/towards/across the Atlantic Ocean.

6. A young man hurried into/over/down the street.

7. They entered the park through/in/past a large gate.

8. Jack got out of/out from/through the car and went to the bank.

9. Kelly stood up and walked across/towards/along me.

10. The underground goes under/over/by the river several times.

11. Let’s walk over/along/across this path and see where it goes.

12. We walked all the way across/into/up the mountain.

13. They built a new bridge into/past/across the river.

14. I live on Norton Road, it’s just past/into/under the bus stop.

15. She stood on a balcony and looked up/down/over into the yard.

1. Match the titles (1-5) to the texts (A-D). There is one extra title.

1. Protection from Insects

2. Good for Health

3. The Right Footwear

4. Watch Your Step

5. Company Is Better

1. Rattlesnakes are very seldom seen. They can feel our vi­brations from our walking and then they hide, often behind rocks, logs or in thick brush. If you don’t want to get a snake bite, be careful when you walk. Look in front of or behind logs and rocks. Before you sit down or pick up something from the ground, look around the area carefully. Watch where you put your hands and feet. Most impor­tantly, enjoy snakes at a distance and do not disturb them.

2. One of my favorite hobbies is hiking with friends. It’s great because you don’t need to carry all the things alone. We usually decide who takes what. For example, I carry a compass, a map, a tent, and GPS unit to navigate our po­sition. Kate takes a repellent, sunscreen cream and some medicines. Others bring some food and tools. It’s more fun to hike together and it’s safer of course.

3. Hiking is a great way to enjoy nature and stay healthy, but it can be dangerous, too. For example, mosquitoes, spi­ders and other bugs can spoil even the best outdoor hol­iday. So it’s really important to wear long-sleeved shirts and long trousers, and a hat. I also recommend to hike during the morning and early afternoon. Always pack a repellent and spray it on your clothes and open parts of the body.

4. Buying a pair of hiking shoes is a very serious thing. This is not like “they fit okay, they look cool, and I’ll take them.” Hiking boots should be light and comfortable. They should keep your feet dry, warm, and protected. When you have a good pair of boots on your feet, your hiking experience becomes more exciting and enjoy­ able. If your feet aren’t happy, you can’t be happy, either.