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IV. Join each idea in A with an idea from B. Make sentences

A

1.I will have finished

2.I'd been standing there for nearly an hour

3.Mr. Black hasn't been feeling well

4.When I spoke to the woman I realized

5.Her name is Kate and

B

1.when I realized I was at the wrong bus-stop

2.I had met her somewhere before

3.she's been living there for just a few weeks

4.my homework by 8 p.m.

5.for over a month

V. Give the proper translation of the sentences below

1.Мы пишем этот тест уже 30 минут.

2.Он доберется до дома только завтра к 5 часам.

3.Когда Натали пришла в офис, все ее друзья уже приготовились поздравить ее с днем рожденья.

4.Еще так рано, а Бен уже отправился спать.

5.Вчера я играл в теннис больше 3 часов, поэтому чувствовал себя усталым.

Test 15

(Grammar Revision: Active Voice)

Variant I

I. Make up sentences from the following words:

1.comfortable, my bed, very

2.the shops, today, open, not

3.today, the park, open?

II. Fill in the gaps with "there is / are, this, the"

1.… a lot of trees in our street … trees are old and big.

2.… is my brother. He is an engineer.

3.Sorry, … nobody in the office now.

4.… is Upping Street. … a lot of offices in it.

III. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in Present Simple or Present Continuous:

1.It … a lot in Khabarovsk in autumn. (to rain)

2.I … very hard at the moment because I've got my exams in two weeks. (to work).

3.Where's Sally? – She … tennis. (to play)

4.The bank … at 9.30 every day. (to open)

5.Why are you taking your umbrella? – It … (not to rain).

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IV. Answer the questions using the prompts

1.When did you go to France? (last year)

2.When did you speak to the manager? (on Friday)

3.When did you buy this house? (two months ago)

4.When did you write the letter? (yesterday afternoon)

5.When did you pay the bill? (an hour ago)

V. Use the comparative or superlative forms of the adjectives in brackets

1.My job is a bit boring. I'd like to do something … . (interesting)

2.The hotel was surprisingly expensive. I expected it to be … . (cheap)

3.You look much … today. (happy)

4.What is … sport in your country? (popular)

5.Things are becoming … all the time. (expensive)

6.The … a car is, the … it is to park. (small, easy)

VI. Put the verbs into the correct form, Past Continuous or Past Simple

1.What (you / do) this time yesterday? I was asleep.

2.How fast (you / drive) when the accident (happen)?

3.We were in a very difficult position. We (not / know) what to do.

4.We (go) down in the lift when suddenly it (stop).

5.(I / have) breakfast when (my sister / phone).

VII. Complete the sentences with "have" or "have got"

1.I don't eat much during the day. I never … lunch.

2.Excuse me, … you a pen I could borrow?

3.I can't make a phone call. I … any change.

4.I couldn't read the notice. I … my glasses.

5.How did you get into the house? – I … a key.

Variant II

I. Make up sentences from the following words:

1.your cigarettes, your bag, in

2.at, home, your parents?

3.I, today, happy

II. Fill in the gaps with "there is / are, this, the"

1.… an airport in our town. … airport is not far from the center.

2.… no cigarettes in the box.

3.… is my new flat. … three rooms in it.

4.… hospital is two blocks from here.

III. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in Present Simple or Present Continuous:

1. Where … you sister? (to be) – She … her homework in the living room. (to do)

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2.Would you like a cigarette? – No, thanks. I … . (not to smoke)

3.I … to the cinema most weekends. (to go)

4.I know that Sam … a lot of sugar in tea. (to take)

5.You can turn off the TV-set. I … . (not to watch)

IV. Answer the questions, using the prompts

1.When did you wear this T-shirt? (a week ago)

2.When did you see the Smiths? (last week)

3.When did you drive to the country? (on Sunday)

4.When did you lose your bag? (the day before yesterday)

5.When did you sell your car? (a week ago)

V. Use the comparative or superlative forms of the adjectives in brackets

1.It was an awful day. It was … day of my life. (bad)

2.I like warm weather. The … (warm) the weather, the … (good) I feel.

3.The prices are … (high) in this shop than in others.

4.We stayed at … hotel in the town. (expensive)

5.The weather is getting … and … (cold).

6.Do you know what … river in the world is? (long)

VI. Put the verbs into the correct form, past continuous or past simple

1.(you / go) out last night? No, I was too tired.

2.When (I / come) in (they / have dinner).

3.When I was young, (I /want) to be a doctor.

4.(I / take) an umbrella because (it / rain).

5.What (you / read) when (I / come)?

VII. Complete the sentences with "have" or "have got"

1.Where's Jim? – He … a rest in his room. He's very tired.

2.Why are you holding your face like that? … a toothache?

3.She can't pay her bills. She … any money.

4.We couldn't visit the museum. We … enough time.

5.How did you climb on the roof? – I … a ladder.

Test 16

(Active Voice)

Variant I

I. Use the proper forms of the verbs in brackets

1.Be quiet, the photographer (watch) that bird. He (want) to take a picture.

2.The professor (speak) five foreign languages. Right now he (speak) Dutch.

3.I (stay) with mother if you (go) and (telephone) the doctor.

4.Please stop before you (get) into trouble.

5.When it (happen)? - It (happen) when you (talk) to your secretary.

6.I (get) a fax from Boston an hour ago, but I (not answer) it yet.

7.He (play) the piano since 6 o'clock in the morning.

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8.I (lose) my keys and can't remember where I (see) them last.

9.Tom wasn't at home when I (arrive). He just (go) home.

10.The water (boil). Can you turn it off?

II. Make up all possible types of questions

1.He is driving a new Ford today.

2.She has been learning English all her life.

3.Columbus discovered America in 1492.

III. Translate from Russian into English

1.Мери сейчас в Лондоне. Она учит английский язык.

2.Когда я пришел домой, моя мама готовила обед.

3.Я не голоден. Я только что пообедал.

4.Я пойду в библиотеку, как только прочитаю эту книгу. Я читаю ее уже три дня, но еще не закончил.

5.Где твой брат? - Он только что вернулся домой. Он принимает душ сейчас.

6.Что он делал, когда ты ему позвонил вчера? - Когда я позвонил ему, он уже ушел.

7.Обычно она заканчивает работу в 5 часов.

Variant II

I. Use the proper forms of the verbs in brackets

1.My friend always (tell) me the truth, but I see that she (tell) a lie now.

2.She, as a rule, (wear) smart hats. But today she (wear) a funny-looking one.

3.He (become) a doctor when he (grow up)

4.I (go) and see Venice as soon as I (reach) Italy.

5.He (come) in and (see) Nelly who (draw) a strange picture.

6.He (forget) his French since he (leave) Paris.

7.They (play) tennis since 2 o'clock.

8.Look! Somebody (break) that window.

9.The house was very quiet when I (get) home.

10.Hurry up! Everybody (wait) for you.

II. Make up all possible types of questions

1.The children are swimming in the river.

2.It often rains in autumn in this country.

3.The Normans invaded Britain in 1066.

III. Translate from Russian into English

1.Мои родители живут в Лондоне. А где живут твои родители?

2.Когда Аня пришла домой, ее брат читал книгу.

3.Я знаю ее с детства.

4.Если ты не сделаешь домашнюю работу, завтра ты получишь плохую отметку.

5.Посмотри! Я купила новую машину.

6.Что ты делаешь? Уже поздно! - Я перевожу сложную статью. Я перевожу ее уже 2 часа.

7.Вчера мы ходили в кино. Когда мы пришли в кинотеатр, фильм уже начался.