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CONSOLIDATION

Complete the texts below, use the correct form of the verbs in brackets

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1.Maria Fernandez is Spanish. She (live)1 in Madrid, where she (work)2 for an export company. She (be)3 with this company for two years now. At the moment she (study)4 English on a one-month intensive course in London. She (be)5 in London for one week now. She (arrive)6 there last Saturday. This is not Maria's first time in Britain. She (be)7 there twice before.

2.I woke up when I (hear)1 a noise downstairs. I (get)2 out of bed quietly because my wife (still/sleep)3 and (go)4 to the top of the stairs. It was dark, but I could see two men downstairs in the living room. They (try)5 to open the safe. When I (switch on)6 the light, they (run)7 into the kitchen and (escape)8 out of the back door. Then, before I (have)9 a chance to do anything, I (hear)10 a police car pull up outside the house. A neighbour of mine (see)11 the men breaking into my house and (phone)12 for the police.

3.A dog, who (run)1 away with a large piece of meat which he (steal)2, (come)3 to a stream over which (to be)4 a little bridge. As he (cross)5 the bridge, he (look)6 down and (see)7 another dog with another piece of meat in his mouth. Not knowing what he (see)8 was only the reflection of himself in the clear water, he greedily (drop)9 his own meat and (make)10 a snatch at the other. But, instead of getting anything, he only (lose)11 the meat he (steal)12 recently.

4.The London police were looking for a criminal who (rob)1 a bank. One day they (catch)2 him and (take)3 him to prison. But while they (take)4 photographs of him from the front, from the left, from the right, with a hat, without a hat - he suddenly (attack)5 one of the policemen and (run away)6.

Then a week later the telephone (ring)7 in the police station and somebody (say)8 "You (look for)9 Ben Jackson, aren't you?" - "Yes." - "Well, he (be)10 at Victoria Station an hour ago. He (leave, probably)11 London by now."

The city police immediately (send)12 4 different photos of the robber to the railway police. All the trains (search)13.

Less than two hours later they (get)14 a telephone call from a small town not far from London. "We (catch)15 three of the men," they (say)16 happily, "and we (hope)17 to catch the fourth very soon."

B.

"A CLEVER TRICK"

5. It (be)1 a cold and stormy night. A traveller (ride)2 a horse. It (rain)3 cats and dogs and he (be)4 wet to the skin. He (ride)5 for a few hours before he could find an inn. When he (enter)6 the inn he (see)7 a lot of people there. They (sit)8 in front of the fire and there (be, not)9 a seat left for him. A good idea (strike)10 him. He (call)11 the waiter and (say)12 to him in a loud voice: "Boy, take a plate of oysters to my horse." Everybody (be surprised)13. The waiter (put)14 some oysters on the plate and (go out)15. Naturally, the other people (go out)16 to see if the horse (eat) )17 the oysters. A few minutes later the waiter (return)18 with the news that the horse (refuse)19 to eat the oysters. When the other people (return)20 they (saw)21 that the traveller (sit)22 comfortably in a chair. He (warm)23 his feet beside the fire. And suddenly everybody (realize)24 why the traveller (order)25 the waiter to take the oysters to the horse.

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Test 17

(Modal verbs: advanced level) Variant I

I. Insert necessary modal verbs:

a) can, be able to

1.I'm afraid I (not come) to your party next week.

2.Jack and Alf played tennis yesterday. Alf played well but Jack (beat) him.

3.My father was a great sportsman. The (play) football well.

4.I was feeling sick yesterday. I (not eat) anything.

5.What shall we do this evening? – We (go) to the cinema.

6.I'm really hungry. I (eat) a horse!

7.Why did you stay at home last night? You (go) to the cinema with us.

b) must, have to

1.You've been traveling all day. You (be) tired.

2.I'm to meet the train. I (get up) early people tomorrow.

3.Don't make so much noise. You (wake) the baby.

4.There's a lift in the building, so we (not climb) the stairs.

5.We couldn't repair the car ourselves and we (take) it to a garage.

6.I rang the doorbell three times but nobody answered. They (go) out.

7.I went to the bank this morning. There was no queue, so I (not wait).

c) may, should

1.Where's Bob? – He (be) in his office.

2.I wonder where George is. He (be playing) tennis.

3.I can't find my umbrella. I'm not sure but I (leave) it in the restaurant last night.

4.Ann didn't come to the party. She (not receive) the invitation card.

5.Margaret (pass) the exam. She's been studying very hard.

6.I'm sorry I didn't take your advice. I (do) what you said.

7.I'm feeling sick. I ate too much. I (not eat) so much.

Variant II

I. Insert necessary modal verbs:

a) can, able to

1.Can you speak up a bit? I (not hear) you very well.

2.They didn't want to come with us at first but we (persuade) them.

3.My grandmother loved music. She (play) piano very well.

4.I looked everywhere for the book but (not find) it.

5.Where shall we go for our holidays? – We (go) to Scotland.

6.I'm so angry with him. I (kill) him!

7.We (go) to the concert yesterday but we decided not to.

b) must, have to

1.That restaurant (be) very good. It's always full of people.

2.Paul doesn't like new job. He (work) at weekends.

3.Whatever you do, you (not touch) that switch. It's very dangerous.

4.She (not wear) a suit to work but she usually does.

5.Jack left before the end of the concert. He (go) home early.

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6.I couldn't find my notebook. I (leave) it at home.

7.A man was slightly injured in the accident but he (not go) to hospital.

c) may, should

1.Ask Ann. She (know).

2.Where's Jack? – I'm not sure. He (be having) lunch.

3.Tom didn't answer the doorbell. I'm sure he was in the house. He (be) in the bath.

4.I wonder why she didn't say hello. I think she (not seen) me.

5.I'm in a difficult situation. What do you think I (do)?

6.You missed a great party. You (come).

7.The speed limit is 30 miles an hour. Catherine was doing 50. She (not drive) so fast.

Test 18 (Modal verbs) Variant I

I. Insert necessary modal verbs:

a) can, be able to

1. I … speak English.

2. When I was a child I … not swim.

3. I wanted to buy some tomatoes. I … get some in the supermarket. 4. My grandfather … speak five foreign languages.

b) must, have to, should, be to

1.I don't want anybody to know. You … tell anyone.

2.My train leaves at 7 a.m. I … get up early.

3.You look tired. You … go to bed.

4.The train … arrive at 12 p.m.

5.My mother … work on Tuesdays, she has a day off.

6.Last night Don became ill suddenly, so we … call a doctor.

II. Make sentences interrogative:

1.I had to get up early yesterday.

2.They must do a lot of work.

3.You are to meet the delegation.

4.You should be more active at the lessons.

III. Translate into English:

1.Можно взять твою ручку?

2.Я не умел говорить по-английски, но мне пришлось научиться.

3.Тебе лучше поторопиться. Поезд отправляется через несколько минут.

4.Кто-то звонит. Должно быть, это Том.

5.Мы могли бы пойти в кино вечером.

Variant II

I.Insert necessary modal verbs:

a)can, be able to

1. … you help me?

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2.Jack was a good player. He … beat anybody.

3.Ann hurt her leg and … walk.

4.Although the fire spread quickly, everybody … .

b) must, have to, should, be to

1.I'm not working tomorrow. I … get up early.

2.I … work hard if I want to pass my exams successfully.

3.The book, which I have recently read, is very interesting. You … read it.

4.The plane … land a few minutes ago. It's late.

5.I'm on a diet, so I … eat too much.

6.I'm sorry I couldn't come yesterday, I … work late.

II. Make sentences interrogative:

1.He has to do a lot of work.

2.He can translate this text.

3.You were to come 2 hours ago.

4.You should invite Sue to the party.

III. Translate into English:

1.Можно войти?

2.Вчера весь день шел дождь, и нам пришлось остаться дома.

3.Тебе не следует пропускать занятия.

4.Я не могу найти свой ключ. Должно быть, я оставил его дома.

5.Ты мог бы прийти раньше.

Test 19

(Passive Voice/Simple)

Variant I

I. Complete the sentences using one of these verbs in the correct form: damage hold invite cause

1.Many accidents … by dangerous driving.

2.The roof of the building … in a storm a few days ago.

3.You … to the wedding. Why didn't you go?

4.In the United States, elections for President … every four years.

II. Write questions using the Passive Voice. Some are present and some are past

1.Ask about the telephone. (when / invent?) ……………………………

2.Ask about Australia. (when / discover?) ………………………………

3.Ask about the compass. (what / use for?) ………………………………..

III. Put the verb into the correct form, present simple or past simple, active or passive

1.It's a big factory. Five hundred people … (employ) there.

2.Most of the Earth's surface … (cover) by water.

3.The letter … (post) a week ago and it … (arrive) yesterday.

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4.Ron's parents … (die) when he was very young. He and his sister … (bring) up by their grandparents.

5.While I was on holiday, my camera … (steal) from my hotel room.

6.Why … (Sue / resign) from her job? Didn't she enjoy it?

7.The company is not independent. It … (own) by a much larger company.

IV. Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using 'somebody / they / people' etc. write a passive sentence

1.Somebody cleans the room every day. ………………………………….

2.People don't use this road very often. ………………………………….

3.How do people learn languages? How …………………………………

V. Make the sentences passive using modal verbs:

1.I wouldn't leave your car unlocked. It (might / steal).

2.I can't find my hat. It (must / take) by mistake.

3.The situation is serious. Something (must / do) before it's too late.

VI. Translate into English:

1.Туристам показали Собор св. Павла – одно из красивейших зданий Лондона.

2.Где состоятся переговоры? – В Женеве.

3.Делегацию встретили на вокзале.

4.Подойдите к администратору. Вам дадут ключ от вашей комнаты.

5.Мне были даны все инструкции.

6.Когда была получена виза?

Variant II

I. Complete the sentences using one of these verbs in the correct form: include make show translate write

1.Cheese … from milk.

2.There's no need to leave a tip. Service … in the bill.

3.A cinema is a place where films … .

4.Originally the book … in Spanish and a few years ago it … into English.

II. Write questions using the Passive Voice. Some are present and some are past

1.Ask about glass. (how / make?) How ………………………………………

2.Ask about silver. (what / use for?) …………………………………………

3.Ask about television. (when/invent?) ………………………………………

III. Put the verb into the correct form, present simple or past simple, active or passive

1.Water … (cover) most of the Earth's surface.

2.The park gates… (lock) at 6/30 p/m/ every morning.

3.The boat … (sink) quickly but fortunately everybody … (rescue).

4.I was born in London but I … (grow) up in the north of England.

5.While I was on holiday, my camera … (disappear) from my hotel room.