Контр. раб.№3 13.03.2012

Variant 1

1. Put the verb in brackets into either Present Simple Active or Present Simple Passive.

Example

Every hour the planet Earth travels (travel) 66,620 miles around the sun.

Eleven earthquakes are felt (feel) somewhere in the world.

1. Russia _________ (wash) by twelve seas and three oceans.

2. The land of Russia _________ (vary) a lot.

3. Russia _______ (border) on many countries such as Mongolia, China, Finland and so on.

4. The President of the Russian Federation _______ (elect) by the citizens of Russia.

5. The President ____(form) his Administration and appoints the Chairman of the Government.

2. Define the tense.

1. Only a few examples will be given here.

2. Her answer was appreciated by everybody.

3. I am never invited to parties.

4. New York is served by three major airports.

5. I think most of the houses in my street are cleaned at least once a week.

3. Complete the sentences using one of these verbs in the correct form:

damage invite include show make.

1. Cheese ……… from milk.

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

3. There’s no need to leave a tip. Service ……… in the bill.

4. You ……… to wedding. Why didn’t you go?

5. A cinema is a place where films ………

4. Ask questions about the information in italics.

Example

This house was built 100 years ago.

When was this house built?

1. ‘Good cars are made in Sweden.’

‘Where _____________________________?’

2. ‘The telephone was invented by Alexander Bell in 1876.’

‘When ______________________________?’

3. ‘The houses of Parliament were built in the nineteenth century.’

‘When _______________________________?’

4. ‘Twenty people were hurt in the train crash.’

‘How many ___________________________?’

5. ‘Champagne is produced in France.’

‘Where _______________________________?’

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

1. Most of the Earth’s surface ……… (cover) by water.

2. The sun ……… (rise) in the east.

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

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

5. I saw an accident last night. Somebody …….. (call) an ambulance.

Variant 2

1. Put the verb in brackets into either Present Simple Active or Present Simple Passive.

Example

Every hour the planet Earth travels (travel) 66,620 miles around the sun.

Eleven earthquakes are felt (feel) somewhere in the world.

1. Volkswagen cars __________ (make) in Germany.

2. Most people in Thailand __________ (live) in villages.

3. Great Britain ________ (separate) from the continent by the English Channel and the North Sea.

4. The UK ________ (wash) by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the North Sea in the west.

5. Every Tuesday evening the Queen ________ (meet) the Prime Minister.

2. Define the tense.

1. Butter is made from milk.

2. Some beautiful shells were brought from the South.

3. The telegram will be received tomorrow.

4. My mother says my father thinks the house is cleaned by magic!

5. The guests’ passports are left behind at the check-in-desk for registration.

3. Complete the sentences using one of these verbs in the correct form:

hold play translate wake cause.

1. Many accidents ………. by dangerous driving.

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

3. Originally the book was written in Spain and a few years ago it ……. into English.

4. We ………up by a loud noise during the night.

5. Football …………… in most countries of the world.

4. Ask questions about the information in italics.

Example

This house was built 100 years ago.

When was this house built?

1. ‘All flights were cancelled because of fog.’

‘Why _______________________?’

2. ‘She was fined¹ three hundred pounds for speeding.’

‘How much ____________________________?’

3. ‘School teachers are paid about ₤ 15000 a year.’

‘How much ____________________________?’

4. ‘Our post is delivered twice a day.’

‘How often _____________________________?’

5. ‘Three teenagers were given an award for bravery yesterday.’

‘Why _________________________________?’

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

3. Where ……… (these photographs/take)? In London? ……… (you/take) them?

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

5. The park gates ……… (lock²) at 6.30 p.m. every evening.

1 fine – штрафовать;

2 lock – запирать на замок.