17. Underline the correct word.

1. She usually feels shy /nervous before the exam.

2. Do you prefer working with other students or alone /lonely?

3. The timetable was very useful /convenient for students.

4. I prefer self-made /homemade souvenirs.

5. Students are looking for half-time/ part-time job.

6. The teacher of English learned / taught me to speak fluently.

7. Unfortunately, Peter missed /failed in his final exams.

8. The professor was absolutely upset /furious and lost her temper.

9. Your homework is full of careless/naughty mistakes.

10. She always gets good points /marks in English.

11. Jack is not very interesting /interested in Physics.

12. Playing computer games is my friend’s favorite leisure/ pastime.

13. After a long academic year with exams I’m completely exhausting /exhausted.

18. Fill in the blanks with prepositions wherever necessary.

1. Training of tuition by correspondence lasts 5 years.

2. Nobody in (of) our group failed in English.

3. We’ll take our exams on maths this year.

4. The teaching staff of the KPI consists of highly qualified teachers.

5. Among them there are Academicians, Professors.

6. The students obtain qualification on 68 specialties at the University.

19. Paraphrase the following word expressions using

a) an apostrophe ('): the life of students – students` life, the scientific work of these teachers – these teachers` scientific work, the computer of my friend – my friend`s computer, a dictionary of a student – a student`s dictionary, a hostel of the University – the University`s hostel, some laboratories of the faculty – the faculty`s laboratories, the office of the dean – the dean`s office, a lecture of this professor – this professor`s lecture.

b) .... of .....: this author’s idea – an (the) idea of this author, a department timetable – a timetable of a (the) department, the teachers’ room – the (a) room of the teachers, the colleges curriculum – (the) curriculum of (the) colleges, somebody’s books – (the) books of somebody, my classmate’s credit book – a credit book of my classmate, Great Britain’s universities – (the) universities of Great Britain, a reader’s subscription – subscription of a reader.