Екзаменаційний білет № 14

I. Reading

Read the text and give a short summary.

II. Writing

1. Fill in the gaps with so or such (a/an).

1. The jumper was … nice that I couldn’t resist buying it.

2. There were … lovely gifts for sale in the shop that I couldn’t decide what to buy.

3. It’s … beautiful a ring that I don’t want to take it off.

4. She gave us … clear directions that we had no difficulty locating the office.

5. It was … rainy day that we stayed indoors.

2. Choose the correct item.

1. The old school doesn’t (remain/exist/be/stay) any more; it was torn down in 1972.

2. We were (confused/mixed/troubled/irritated) by the complicated schedule and ended up taking the wrong bus.

3. An accident (results/takes part/causes/happens) on this road nearly every day.

4. There is a special (separation/part/section/field) in this department store where holiday decorations are sold.

5. The bride was wearing a(n) (unique/single/one/alone) wedding dress which she had designed and made herself.

III. Speaking

The best day in your life.

Екзаменаційний білет № 15

I. Reading

Read the text and give a short summary.

II. Writing

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

1. Janine was driving in the countryside with her friends when the storm (break).

2. He (read) the newspaper, then he went to bed.

3. Mark and Louise (travel) for five hours when they stopped to eat lunch.

4. Sally (do) all the housework by the time I got home.

5. Mary (talk) on the phone all the morning and hasn’t done any work.

2. Choose the correct word.

1. We chatted/discussed pleasantly about recent events in the village.

2. The Smyths had a very happy wedding/marriage that lasted until Mr Smyth’s death at the age of 80.

3. I don’t blame/accuse her for feeling fed up – she’s expected to do so much work.

4. Do you want to share/divide my lunch? There’s too much for me to eat.

5. My favourite shirt is a bright orange floral/florist one.

III. Speaking

Holiday destination.

Екзаменаційний білет № 16

I. Reading

Read the text and give a short summary.

II. Writing

1. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. He left his trousers at the dry cleaner’s.

His trousers …………………………… .

2. Tall mountains surround the woods.

The woods ……………………………. .

3. He gave false information to the police.

The information ………………………. .

4. To be a good doctor you need experience.

Experience …………………………….. .

5. The porter carried her luggage to the taxi.

Her luggage ……………………………. .

2. Fill in the correct word from the list.

exclaimed typical eventually startled crowded

1. Sally and Helen had been enemies for years but … became best friends.

2. It’s … of Mike to be five minutes late for his appointments.

3. The tourists … the museum to see the new exhibits.

4. Lucy was … when she found a stranger in her kitchen.

5. “I don’t believe it! I have won the prize!” … Lisa.