2. Fill in the correct adjective.

Helpful reliable selfish stubborn persistent

1. Tom tends to be quite a … child; he seldom shares his toys with his friends.

2. Ann is a very … worker, I can always depend on her if I want something on time.

3. Joe seems … at times; he never changes his mind and he always does what he wants to.

4. John is …; he never gives up and always finishes what he starts.

5. Mr James is a … man; he gives a lot of money to the children’s hospital.

III. Speaking

Types of holidays.

Екзаменаційний білет № 11

I. Reading

Read the text and give a short summary.

II. Writing

1. Turn the following questions into the passive.

1. Who has prepared the food for the party?

2. Who will make the lanterns?

3. What did they fill the cake with?

4. Who is teaching the children traditional dances?

5. What did they stuff the turkey with?

2. Fill in the correct word(s).

head for explore gear metropolis claims to be

1. Over ten million people … of Buenos Aires.

2. That man … the best tour guide in the city.

3. The children couldn’t wait to … the woods behind the hotel.

4. As it was a hot sunny day we decided to … the beach.

5. Without the correct … it isn’t safe to go rock climbing.

III. Speaking

A person who has influenced on your life.

Екзаменаційний білет № 12

I. Reading

Read the text and give a short summary.

II. Writing

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1. Karen prefers (eat) dishes made with vegetables rather than (eat) dishes made with meat.

2. I would rather (ride) my bicycle to work than (drive) my car.

3. Mum would rather we (tidy) our bedrooms today.

4. I’d rather we (go) skiing last weekend.

5. George prefers (read) books to (listen) to music.

2. Choose the correct item.

1. The shop (replaced/changed/converted/exchanged) the cracked vase with a new one.

2. Eating sweets increases the (level/phase/stage/rate) of sugar in your blood.

3. It is (primary/essential/ obligatory/basic) that you follow a balanced diet in order to stay healthy.

4. He (broke/finished/interrupted/disconnected) the professor’s lecture to ask a question about a heart disease.

5. She (accused/blamed/charged/complained) the heavy traffic for her late arrival.

III. Speaking

Describing a house or a flat.

Екзаменаційний білет № 13

I. Reading

Read the text and give a short summary.

II. Writing

1. Fill in the gaps with too and enough and one of the adjectives from the list.

rich creative stormy strong young

1. The weather was … to go for a drive so we rented a video instead.

2. I’m not … to make my own clothes.

3. The baby is … to eat on his own.

4. Becky is … to buy a Mercedes.

5. Rachel isn’t … to move all those boxes by herself.

2. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Smoking is … (harm) to one’s health.

2. I thought it would hurt when the doctor gave me the injection but it was actually quite … (pain).

3. Ted is a very … (care) driver; he has caused many accidents.

4. The woman was very … (help); when I asked her for directions, she told me exactly how to get there.

5. The … (care) secretary typed all the letters without making any mistakes.

III. Speaking

Reporting a theft.