- •Unit I articles. Nouns definite and indefinite articles
- •I. Look at these extracts and complete the sentences using “a”' or “the".
- •II. Read this conversation, complete the sentences using “a” or “the”.
- •III. Put either “a” or” the” in each space.
- •IV. Match the explanations on the left with the examples on the right.
- •V. Put “a”, “an” or “the” where necessary.
- •VI. Find the word which should not be in the sentence,
- •IX. 1. Read the text quickly and answer the questions.
- •2. Read the text again and think of the article which best fits each space.
- •Inside and Outside Beauty
- •VII. Look at the following list and say each item using ''the'' where necessary.
- •VIII. For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer
- •3. Supply the missing words or word combinations choosing among given below.
- •The plural of nouns
- •X. In each sentence, either one or both of the one forms in italics is correct. Tick (۷) the sentences where both forms are correct. Underline the correct form in the others.
- •XI. Make a plural form.
- •XII. Choose the correct verb form(s).
- •The Possessive form of nouns
- •XIII. Tick (۷) the correct sentences, then find the mistakes and correct them.
- •Countable and uncountable nouns
- •XIV. Say whether these sentences need a(n) or not.
- •XV. Sort these words into two columns side by side, one for uncountables and one for countables.
- •XVI. If necessary, correct the mistakes in these sentences.
- •Compound nouns
- •XVIII. Translate from Ukrainian into English.
- •Unit 2 To be, To have, To do
- •I. Which is correct or more likely in the space - is or are?
- •II. Rewrite these sentences using” there” only if the answer is likely. Consider why some answers are not likely.
- •III. Read the text and fill in gaps with constructions “it is” or “there is/are”.
- •IV. Chose the adjectives that can be used to complete each sentence.
- •Have / have got
- •V. Complete the conversations using “have got”, “has got”, etc.
- •VI. Read the extract and fill in gaps with suitable verbs (to be, to have, have got).
- •VII. Find your classmates who have these things asking them questions with Have you got....? Then make a report on what you have found out.
- •Make / do
- •VIII. Put the items below into the correct column
- •Emphatic do
- •X. Make these sentences more emphatic using do, does, did
- •Learn the proverbs
- •XI. Translate from Ukrainian into English.
- •Unit 3 Present Continuous / Present Simple Past Simple / Past Continuous
- •I. Read this book review. Underline all the Present Progressive verbs and circle all the Simple Present verbs.
- •II. Use either the Present Simple or the Present Continuous of the verbs in parentheses.
- •III. Use the verbs that have both stative and progressive meanings in Present Continuous or Present Simple .
- •IV. Choose the correct answer.
- •V. Complete the conversations. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous of the verbs in brackets.
- •VI. Complete the conversations. Use the correct form of the verbs in parentheses—Present Simple or Present Progressive.
- •VIII. Choose the correct variant:
- •The past simple
- •IX. Ask your friend questions about his holiday, using the Past Simple.
- •X. When we talk about the past we can use used to / didn’t use to /
- •XI. Complete the sentences using these pairs of verbs. Use the past simple in one space and the past continuous in the other.
- •XIV. A. Read the text and fill in the gaps. Use the verbs in brackets in a correct past form.
- •XV. Read the text and decide which answer a or b best fit each space.
- •XVI. Learn the proverbs and sayings.
- •XVIII. Translate from Ukrainian into English.
- •Unit 4 Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous
- •I. Fill in "has/have been to/in", ''has/have gone to".
- •II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present forms.
- •III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present form.,
- •IV. Right or wrong?
- •VI. A. Read the text and fill in gaps with suitable verb forms.
- •Vegetarianism
- •VII. Complete the sentences. Use the past perfect or past simple of the verbs in brackets. Sometimes both are possible.
- •VIII. Complete the sentences. Use the Past Perfect or Past Simple.
- •IX. Complete these sentences using one of the following. Use the Past Perfect Continuous. (You will need to use a negative verb form in some cases.)
- •X. Translate from Ukrainian into English.
- •Unit 5 future
- •II. In these sentences you have to choose either will or be going to
- •III. In these sentences you have to choose the right variant
- •IV. In each of the sentences below, one or two of the options are appropriate.
- •VI. Spot the errors in these sentences - some contain no errors.
- •VII. Learn the proverbs.
- •VIII. Translate from Ukrainian into English.
- •Unit 6 passive
- •I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.
- •II. Turn the following into the passive as in the example :
- •III. Put a suitable preposition in each space.
- •IV. Read the sentences. What explains the meaning of each sentence a or b.
- •V. Complete the paragraph using the passive causative or active past perfect forms of the verbs in parentheses.
- •VI. Learn the proverbs.
- •VII. Translate from Ukrainian into English.
- •Unit 7 reported speech
- •I. Four of these six sentences contain mistakes in grammar or punctuation. Tick (V) the correct sentences, then find and correct the mistakes.
- •II. What questions did Fill ask Peter?
- •III. Report these questions using a wh-, if- or whether-clause, as appropriate. Make any necessary changes to verb tense, pronouns, etc.
- •IV. Each of these reported questions and commands contains a mistake. Find the mistakes and correct them.
- •V. What did these people say? Rewrite the reported versions of some quotations by famous people in direct speech.
- •VI. Translate from Ukrainian into English.
- •Revision
- •Complete using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- •II. Choose the correct answer. If no word is needed, choose 'd'.
- •III. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
- •IV. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
- •V. Find the extra word in each line. Childhood
- •VI. Choose the correct answer.
- •VII. Find the extra word in each line. Wedding disaster
- •VIII. Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
- •Keys Unit 1
- •IX. Rewrite as reported questions, beginning with the words given.
- •Number of nouns
- •The possessive form of nouns.
- •Countable and uncountable nouns
- •Compound nouns
- •VIII. Make do
- •Revision keys
- •Literature
- •Contens
3. Supply the missing words or word combinations choosing among given below.
1. For me “beautiful” means “wonderful”, “excellent”, and __________.
2. Very often we speak about beauty ________________.
3. It’s appearance that ____________.
4. I am sure all of you have heard the proverb ___________.
5. Of course it will be wonderful if those two beauties ___________.
6. It happens that when a good-looking person opens his/her mouth s/he begins. Words or word combinations: to say such silly things, pleasant for eyes; are combined in one person; “Beauty is only skin deep”; in a person’s appearance; attracts people.
The plural of nouns
X. In each sentence, either one or both of the one forms in italics is correct. Tick (۷) the sentences where both forms are correct. Underline the correct form in the others.
The chair/chairwoman has just phoned to say she's been delayed in traffic.
For really good electric pianos/pianoes, have a look in Marston's.
Com circles are one of the strangest phenomenons/phenomena of recent times.
Her wavy shoulder-length hair is/are beautiful.
Parliament consists of 653 MP's/ MPs, about two-thirds of whom belong to the Government.
Mary is medium height and a bit overweight; she regularly checks her weight on the scale/scales.
He is sincere in his wish to be helpful to the people and is able to give you advice/an advice.
This checkout is for customers with fewer/less than five items only.
He was hit on the head by stone/a stone and had to go to hospital.
The supermarket is doing a lot of different fruit/fruits from the Far East at the moment.
The most exciting event for most British viewers in the Sydney Olympics was/were the rowing finals.
The Society's President, against the wishes of the other founder members, has/ have agreed to the sale.
Bread and butter is/are eaten with meals by most people in the North of England.
'The Three Kings' was/were a great success for George Clooney.
Have you thought about doing gymnastics? I think it's/they're very good for you to become well-built and strong.
Recent events prove the saying that twenty-four hours is/are a long time in politics.
The Council's team of social workers is/are to be commended for their actions.
The United Nations is/are sending a special envoy to the conflict zone.
I'll take you to the station if you give me shout/a shout when you're ready.
The attack on the Minister/people attacked the Minister and it was unprovoked and extremely vicious.
The first outbreak/breakout of the epidemic was in Zaire in the 1980s.
XI. Make a plural form.
Valley, cloth, ox, hoof, hair-do, tomato, phenomenon, wharf, tattoo, thief,
kimono, kilo, sister-in-law, medium, louse, datum, radio, echo, gas, body, calf, workman, photo, eyebrow, lorry, toe, tooth, toy, wrinkle, thigh
XII. Choose the correct verb form(s).
1. The television news is/are at ten o'clock.
2. These clothes is/are the latest fashion.
3. Maths is/are Emma's favourite subject.
4. The troops was/were involved in a training exercise.
5. The contents of the briefcase seems/seem to have disappeared.
6. The athletics we watched was/were quite exiting.
7. The remains of the meal was/were thrown in the bin.
8. These jeans fits/fit all right .Perhaps I'll buy them.
9. The cattle is/are going to be sold with the farm.
10. The police has/have warned motorists to take extra car.
11. The team was/were playing well.
12. The government is/are still in crisis.
13. Politics is/are popular at this university.
14. Statistics is/are able to prove anything you want it/them to.
15. Her politics is/are bordering on the fascist.
16. The council has/have postponed a decision on the new road.