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1 Complete this text using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
I (1) ...................................... (go) to the cinema ever since I was a child, but I
rarely (2) ......................................... (go) to see cartoons. In fact, I (3)
................................... (not see) a cartoon for about five years. The last time I (4)
......................... (see) a cartoon at the cinema was when I (5)
................................ (take) my two sons, who (6) ..................................
(be) now twelve years old, to see Walt Disney’s Fantasis. They (7) ................... (be) only
seven at the time and so they (8) ................................. (look) forward to seeing a
cartoon at the cinema.
‘I hope this (9) .................................. (be) good,’ said Tony.
‘I (10) ................................ (want) some coke and popcorn!’ said Terry.
‘OK, OK,’ I said. ‘I (11) .................................... get you some coke and popcorn. But
let’s go, or we (12) .................................. (be) late!’.
It was the first time I (13) .................................... (take) the boys to the cinema.
We (14) ................................(go) to the theatre together before, but never to the
cinema. I (15) .................... (buy) them some coke and popcorn as I (16)
.................................. (promise). As they (17) ......................................
(watch) the film they (18) ................................. (crunch) /graužti/ their popcorn
noisily and slurped /garsiai srėbti/ their coke. We (19) .............................. (only
watch) the film for ten minutes or so when Tony (20) .......................................
(say) in a loud voice, his mouth was full of popcorn, ‘This is boring’. On the screen at the
moment an orchestra (21) .................................. (play) a piece of classical music;
there had been no violence and no one had appeared with a laser gun yet. Is that why they
didn’t like it.
3 VocabularyComplete these sentences using one of the words below.
Outskirts suburb surroundings regionEnvironment district neighbourhood
1. My parent’s house is set in beautiful ............................ .
2. A new family has just moved into our ............................. .
3. Our business is located in the old industrial ........................ of the city.
4. I live in a quiet ...................... of London called Muswell Hill.
5. We are not doing enough to protect the ........................... from pollution.
6. The mountainous ............................ in the north of our country is very beautiful.
7. The factory is on the ............................ of the city.
4 Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (present simple or continuous)
1. Buses usually ............................ (run) on time in my town.
2. The government .............................. (build) a new motorway to link the capital with other cities.
3. So ... I ............................ (walk) into the room and what
.......................... (I/find)?
4. I .......................... (travel) to work by taxi until I get my car back from the garage.
5. Bus drivers ........................... (always/go) on strike. It really makes me angry!
6. I often ........................ (walk) to work when the weather is fine.
7. Water ......................... (boil) at 100 degrees.
8. Let’s run – the bus ............................. (come).
9. Public transport .......................... (get) more and more expensive nowadays.
10. He ........................ (answer) the phone and ...................... (type) letters in lawyer’s office.
5 Correct these sentences.
1. I am loving the nature. ..................................................................
2. I like very much the music. ................................................................
3. The sun is always setting in the west. .....................................................
4. What is going up must come down. ...........................................................
5. I am share a flat with my cousin who studies psychology.
................................................................................................
6. Listen! The telephone rings. ...............................................................
7. I go to the supermarket. Do you want anything?
................................................................................................
8. You’re look very nice in that dress. .......................................................
9. Tony is not here. He plays basketball. .....................................................
10. You are always complain about the weather.
................................................................................................
6 Complete the text using the correct form (past simple or past continuous) of the verbs in brackets.
We had just had a nice meal and (1) .................................... (look) out of the
window, admiring the beauty of the clouds. Everything (2) ....................................
(go) smoothly and I said to myself, “Flying is great!” We (3) ...................................
(have) just half an hour to go before landing and I (4) .............................. (feel)
pretty relaxed when the rather large woman who (5) ................................... (sit) next
to me suddenly started telling me the story of her life. She (6)
................................... (wear) a luxurious fur coat because she said she (7)
.............................. (feel) cold. She was so large that she (8)
................................ (take) up not only her own seat, but half of mine too. She
overflowed into my seat like a big, furry animal. As she spoke, I (9) .........................
(pretend) to read my newspaper, squashed like a sardine in my seat. I (10)
.................................. (can) hear the woman’s voice droning on above the noise of the engines.
“Those (11) ............................ (be) hard times”, she said. “In those days, there were
twelve of us living under the same roof and we hardly (12) ............................... (have)
enough to eat. I thought she (13) ................................ (do) her best to make up for
it now. She had taken a bar of chocolate out of her handbag and (14) ........................
(try) to unwrap it, which (15) .............................. (be) difficult because it had melted and was sticking to the paper.
7 B Complete these sentences using one of the words from the table above.
1. I like friends who make ..................... remarks and make me laugh.
2. Maths is so .......................... I nearly fell asleep last lesson.
3. Reading develops a child’s ................................. at an early age.
4. Leters look more .............................. if they are typedrather than hand-written.
5. I thought she’d be angry, but Anna was quite ............................. by what happened.
6. After two ............................. marriages, he is planning to marry for a third time.
7. My uncle has ............................... his life to sciencific research.
8. You shouldn’t judge people by their .................................. ; it’s their personality that matters.
9. It is ............................... to avoid rich foods if you are feeling ill.
9 Complete the sentences with too/enough and words from the list where they suit.
1. The food was too spicy for children to eat. Clean/people/swim
2. Sally’s not ................. the dog for a walk. Fast/police/catch
3. They were speaking ...................... what they were saying. Muddy/them/see
4. Near some beaches the sea not............... in. Old/take
5. There’s someone out there, but I can see ..... ................. if it’s Emma. Spicy/children/eat
6. The water was ...................... anything. Quietly/me/hear
7. I’ll work on this tomorrow – I’m ................ ............. it tonight. Tired/understand
8. I don’t understand Arabic ................... to Egyptian radio. Well/listen
9. He drove .......................... him. Well/decide.
1 ...............................................................................................
2 ...............................................................................................
3 ...............................................................................................
4 ...............................................................................................
5 ...............................................................................................
6 ...............................................................................................
7 ...............................................................................................
8 ...............................................................................................
9 ...............................................................................................
10 Put in myself etc, each other or me, you etc.
1. We decided to keep most of the fruit for ......................... .
2. Before leaving Eric’s office the robbers tied ....................... up and pulled out all the phone wires.
3. Christine and I always take ........................ to luch on our birthdays.
4. Mum, please don’t help me – I’d rather do it .......................... .
5. Did you ask Alice whether her brother had phone ....................... yet?
6. Don’t just stand there shouting at ...................... – do someting!
7. I’ve just got up – can I phone you back when I’ve made ................... a cup of tea?
8. I’ve never met John, but we’ve been writing to ..................... for over a year now.
9. The necklase ......................... wouldn’t normally be valuable, but it belonged to Queen Elizabeth I, so it will certainly bring a very high price.
10. When babies first start to feed ......................., they usually make a big mess.
11. You can’t be sure that she got the massage unless you told her ..................... .
12. Your teenage children want to be independent – but they expect ..................... to be
ready to help .......................... whenever they ask you to.
11 Put in one, some, any or mine/yours etc.
1. “What sourt of job would you like to do?” “............ where I travel a lot.”
2. I haven’t got a train timetable, but ask Adrian – he may have .......... .
3. “Is that your car or Anna’s?” ............... – Anna hasn’t got a car.”
4. There aren’t any matches here, but there may be ............... in the kitchen.
5. I need a watch - ................ with an alarm.
6. “Where are the forks?” “Oh, no! We didn’t bring .................. !”
7. Barry has put his name on this book, but Liz says it’s ................. .
8. If you haven’t got enough plates, I’ll be happy to bring ............... .
13 Write in than, as or that.
1. It’s ................ warm ................... toast in here.
2. It’s later .................. I thought.
3. I think ................... she is Czech.
4. I feel stronger ................. I did.
5. Can’t you eat faster .................. that?
6. He’s as funny .................... toothache.
7. It’ll cost the same .................... before.
8. The car ..................... I saw was too small.
9. The cat seems worse .................. yesterday.
10. There’s the boy ................... broke the window.
11. It’s not as cold ................... yesterday.
12. She’s got the same job ...................... me.
15 Write than, as, or that.
1. It’s ................. warm ...................... toast in here.
2. It’s later ..................... I thought.
3. I think ....................... she’s a Czech.
4. I feel stronger ........................ I did.
5. Can’t you eat faster ...................... that?
6. He’s as funny ........................ toothache.
7. It’l cost the same ...................... before.
8. The car .................... I saw was too small.
9. The cat seems worse.................... yesterday.
10.There’s the boy .................... broke the window.
11.It’s not as cold ..................... yesterday.
12.She’s got the same job ...................... me.
16 A. Put in such or so.
1. The weather was ............... cold that all the football matches were cancelled.
2. It was ................... hot weather that nobody could do any work.
3. The book was ................. boring that I stopped reading it.
4. It was .................... a good film that I went to see it three times.
5. They’ve got .................... a nice house that I always love staying there.
6. And their garden is ............... beautiful!
7. His voice is ................... pleasant that I could listen to him all day.
8. I don’t know why she talks in ................... a loud voice.
17 Complete the sentences, using expressions (suitable adjectives) such or so.
1. It was ............... that I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face.
2. The canteen served ................... food that nobody could eat it.
3. It was .................. car that the police couldn’t catch it.
4. The case was .................. that nobody could lift it.
5. It was ................... lecture that I couldn’t keep my eyes open.
6. This language is ..................... that foreigners can’t learn it.
7. He was ................... person that everybody liked him.
8. I was ................... that I went to sleep standing up.
20 Write sentences and complete them in the correct tense, present simple or present continuous.
..............................................................................................1. ‘How do you start work on a film?’ ‘I (read) the script and (make) notes.’
..............................................................................................2. ‘I (make) notes of our interviw. I hope you don’t mind.’ ‘No, that’s OK.’
..............................................................................................3. ‘What languages you (speak)?’ ‘English, French and Spanish.”
..............................................................................................4. ‘I’m glad we (do) this interview in English. My French isn’t very good.’
..............................................................................................5. ‘Who (play) that guitar/” ‘My son, when he has time.’
..............................................................................................6. ‘Who (play) the piano upstairs?’ ‘My sister. She’s got a concert tomorrow.
..............................................................................................7. ‘What she (play)?” ‘I think it’s a piece by Mozart.’
..............................................................................................8. ‘She (play) anything else?’ ‘The violin. She’s very musical.’
..............................................................................................9. ‘Your daughter’s very keen on sport. Isn’t she?’ ‘She plays tennis.’
..............................................................................................10. ‘Where’s she now?’ ‘She (play) tennis, as usual’.
..............................................................................................11. ‘What’s that delicious smell?’ ‘My husband (cook).
..............................................................................................12. ‘Is that usual?’ ‘Yes, normally I (shop) and my husband (cook).’
..............................................................................................13. ‘What a lovely clock!’ ‘It (not work). I’m afraid – it’s been broken for years.’
..............................................................................................14. ‘Could I use your phone?’ ‘I’m afraid it (not work at the moment.’
..............................................................................................15. ‘What’s wrong? Why you (cry)?’
21 Put in the correct tense – simple present or present continuous.
1. Vegetarians are people who (not eat) ................................................. meat.
2. Look out! My husband (come) .............................................................. .
3. Some people still think the sun (go) ...................................... rount the earth.
4. I (play) ............................................................. tennis every weekend.
5. Who (sit) ..................................................................... in my chair?
6. What (happen) ............................................ in the golf if you lose the ball?
7. An alcoholic is a person who (drink) ............................................. too much and can’t stop.8. Look! She (wear) ..................................................... the same shoes as me.
9. ‘What you (look) .................................................... at?’ ‘A strange bird.’
10. I (stay) .................................................. with John for a few weeks until my flat’s ready.11. We usually (stay) ......................................., with Peggy when we go to Chicago.
12. Can you explain why water always (run) .......................................... downhill?
13. What you (do) ............................................................... with my coat?
14. Nobody (get) ............................................................. up early for fun.
15. Not many passengers planes (fly) ........................................ faster than sound.
23 Put in the correct tense (simple present or present continuous)
1. I (think) he’s away. .......................................................................
2. You (know) what I (mean). ..................................................................
3. She (again complain). .....................................................................
4. We (always start) .................................................................. at nine.
5. While the butter (melt) ..............................., you (take) .........................
three eggs and (break) ........................................ into a bowl.
6. I (think) ................................................................ about your father.
7. Scientists (believe) ........................... the weather (change) ..................... .
8. I (not see) ...................................... what the problem is.
9. Why you (look) ............................................................. at me like that?
10. Now I (understand) ........................................................ what she wants.
24 Put the bracketed expressions into the sentences and choose the correct tenses.
1. I (like) footbal. (never0 ....................................................................
2. I’m sorry for her. She (have) bad luck. (all her life
..............................................................................................
3. I (want) to be a doctor. (until I was fifteen) ...............................................
4. He (be) unemployed. (ever since he left school) ..............................................
5. You (live) in this town? (How long) ..........................................................
6. I (not work) very hard. (when I was at university)
..............................................................................................
7. He was ill before Christmas, but he (be) fine. (since then)
..............................................................................................
8. I (have) trouble sleeping. (all this week) ...................................................
9. I (have) trouble sleeping. (all last week) ...................................................
10. I (learn) a lot. (in this job) ..............................................................
11. I (not learn) much. (in that job) ...........................................................
12. My boyfriend and I (know) each other. (for ages)
.............................................................................................
13. He (live) in Durban. (for a year before he got married)
.............................................................................................
14. I (spend) three days in hospital. (last month) ..............................................
25 Complete the sentences with the present perfect or simple past.
1. I (play) ........................................ a lot of tennis this year.
2. She (have) ........................................ six different jobs since she left school.
3. He (run) ................................. away from school three times when he was fourteen.
4. How many cups of coffee you (drink) .................................................. today?
5. In those days, Andrew (come) ............................................ ... to stay with us most weekends.6. Shakespeare (write) ................................................. poems as well as plays.
7. Since my brother losst his job, he (write) .................................................. two books.8. I’m not cooking today – I (cook) .............................................. all the meals
yesterday. In fact, I (cook) ............................................. most of the meeals this week.9. Would you believe I (make) ............................................. twenty-three phone calls today?10.Our team are rubbish. They just (lose) .............................................. eight games one after the other.
26 Put in the present perfect continuous or present perfect
1. That man (stand) ....................................................... outside for hours.
2. The castle (stand) .......................................................... on that hill for 900 years.3. Ann (garden) ................................................... all afternoon. She (plant)
............................................. a lot of rose bushes.
4. James (go) ..................................................... out every night this week.
5. He (see) ..................................................... a lot of Alexandra recently.
6. How long you (wait) .................................................................... ?
7. I (wait) .......................................................... long enough. I’m going.
8. Her family (farm) .................................................... this land since the tenth century.9. She only (farm) ................................................. for two years, but she’s doing very well.10. I (learn) ........................................................... German for six years.
11. I (learn) .................................................... most of the irregular verbs.
12. My mother (do) ......................................................... all her Christmas shopping.
13. I (do) ........................................................ Christmas shopping all day.
14. I (clean) ................................................. the car. Doesn’t it look nice?
15. You look tired. I (wash) ................................................ clothes all day.
29 Use negatives questions to confirm (patvirtinti) the following ideas.
1. I think you went to Paris Last week. Didn’t you go ................................... ?2. I think you speak German. ................................................................ ?
3. That looks like Pamela in the green dress. .............................................. ?
4. I believe you studied at Cambridge. ..................................................... ?
5. Perhaps this is your coat. .............................................................. ?
6. I thin your father is a doctor. ......................................................... ?
7. I thought Tony was goint to come with us. ............................................... ?
8. You’ll be in Edinburgh next week. Won’t you? ............................................ ?
9. I think you’re making a mistake. ........................................................ ?
10.Perhaps it would be better to stop now. ................................................. ?
30 Change the sentences as in the example.Example: He’s not at home. (I think) I don’t hink he’s at home.
1. You’re right. (I think) ..................................................................
2. You haven’t met my sister. (I believe) ...................................................
3. You don’t know where Ruth is. (I suppose) ................................................
4. We won’t arrive before midnight. (I imagine) ..............................................
5. They don’t know what they’re doing. (I think) .............................................
6. I didn’t make myself clear. (I think) .....................................................
7. You didn’t remember to bring my book back. (I suppose) ....................................
8. I haven’t gout enough money. (I believe) ..................................................
32 Put in the correct form of there is; there isn’t.
1. ..................................... no water on the moon.
2. ..................................... no railways in the 18th century.
3. Once upon a time ..................................... a beautiful princess.
4. Tomorrow ...................................... snow.
5. .......................................... some soup, if you’re hungry.
6. .......................................... any potatoes?
7. .......................................... wars all through history.
8. .......................................... many tigers left in the wild.
9. .......................................... an accident – can I phone?
10. I’m afraid ....................................... time to see Granny.
33 Put in there is or it is.
1. ................................ a cat in your bedroom.
2. ................................ hard to understand him.
3. ................................ cold tonight.
4. ................................ ice on the roads.
5. ................................ nice to see you.
6. ................................ somebody on the phone for you.
7. ................................ a problem with the TV.
8. ................................ to late to go out.
9. ................................ a funy smell in the kitchen.
10. ‘What’s that noise?” ......................................... the wind.
34 Put in the question tags.
1. I’m cooking tonight, ............................ ?
2. We’re going to Mum’s. Then, ................................ ?
3. Your brothers are not being kind to you today, ................................... ?
4. I’m not quite myself, ...................................... ?
5. They weren’t ready, ........................................ ?
6. She’s not a baby now, ......................................... ?
7. That’s the law, ......................................... ?
8. He’s a lovely little boy, ........................................... ?
9. That fireman can see them, ................................... ?
10. It must be a year now, .................................... ?
11. It’ll be all right, ...................................... ?
12. They look like big candles, ......................................... ?
13. They won’t have bulbs, ....................................... ?
14. There’s a light out there, ......................................... ?
15. Cathy’s still got curly hair, ....................................... ?
16. She doesn’t look well, ........................................... ?
17. They’ve been really horrible, .......................................... ?
18. I was first really, ...................................... >
35 Mind the meaning of the whole text. Make the sentences gramatically correct, choose the right answer and write a letter – A, B, C, or D.
The Only way
A young teacher just ....1......... his career asks advice of .......2.......... older member of the faculty. “.......3........... have you learned in your years of .........4.........?”“I ........5.......... one thing. Often you will find while you ..........6.......... a lesson in class that ...........7........... is one young upstart (išsišokėlis) ............8......... always .........9.......... with you. Tell me, ...........10............ you stop him and try to make ...........11.......... shut up?”“I would, I suppose.”“Well, don’t. He’s ........12........ the only one who is listening .........13.......... you.”
A B C D
1 begun begin beginning to begin2 - a an the3 What Which Who Whom4 experience experience experiencing to experience5 had learned has learned have learned learn6 are giving gave gives will give7 - it’s its there8 what which who whom9 disagree disagreed disagreeing disagrees10 do have will would11 for him he him his12 most probable probability probable probably13 - at for to
36 Write in the correct tense simple present or present continuous in the following sentences.
1. I (sleep) ............................................... on Niko’s sofa until (kol) I find a place of my own.
2. I only (work) ........................................... there for a couple of months because I’m going abroad in the summer.
3. If you (not listen) ............................................. to the radio, why don’t you switch it off?
4. His only (vienintelis) bad habit (įprotis) is he (talk) ...................................... too loudly.
5. So in the first scene we (see) ................................................ him getting up and he (go) .................................. out and (meet) ................................ a strange woman.
6. You (make) ................................................ goulash using meat, vegetables and paprika.
7. I never do anything when I (feel) ............................................ against (prieš) my principles.
8. He (appear) /pasirodyti ..................................................... to be (yra) very friendly but I don’t know him very well.
9. There’s nobody at the door; you just (hear) .................................................. things.
10.I’m thinking about a university after school – what you (think) .............................? Is it a good idea?
37 Complete this letter with the correct form of the present simple or present continuous. Use each verb in the list once. The first ( 0 ) is given as an example.
stand seem write be make shine stay taste look cost feel
Dear Jill,
I .......am writing........ ( 0 ) to you from Granada where everything ..........................
( 1 ) to be going just fine; we ........................................ ( 2 ) nice and relaxed.
We .............................................. ( 3 ) in a gorgeous (puošnus,puikus) hotel just
down the road from the Alhambra, which ............................................. ( 4 ) an old
fortress (tvirtovė) built by the Moors. It ................................................ ( 5 )
at the top of the hill just opposite our hotel and we can see this wonderful building through our
window. It ... ....................................... ( 6 ) absolutely magnificent! The hotel is
lovely, but unfortunately it ..................................................... ( 7 ) a lot to
stay here! Eating out is great. Have you heard of gazpacho? It’s a cold cucumber and tomato soup
which they ....................................................... ..( 8 ) with oil, vinegar and
garlic and it ........................................................ ( 9 ) delicious.
Well, outside the sun ................................................. ( 10 ) so I’m off to get
A bit suntan; I hope everything’s OK back in Birmingham.
38 Fill in the gaps with the correct verb. Use the correct form of the Past Simple or Present Perfect. Use each verb once.
Arrive go have hear do read tell invite come explain buy visit take look at
Interview with Katerina Denuevo, filmstar
Interviewer: You’ve never been to our country before, right? What are your first impressions?
Katerina: I ...................................................... ( 1 ) many interesting things
about your country in magazines and newspapers; before I ........................................
( 2 ), people .......................................... ( 3 ) me you were all very friendly, and
when I .................................................... ( 4 ) at the airport everyone brought
me flowers. And it’s true, your shops are wonderful! I already ..................................
( 5 ) some shopping – I ................................................. ( 6 ) a colourful scarf
and some hand-painted china.
Interviewer: You .................................................... ......( 7 ) time to do any
sightseeing yet?
Katerina: Yes, I ............................................. ( 8 ) a stroll round the Old Town.
At one restourant the owner ............................................... ( 9 ) me to try some
of your specialities; he .................................................. ( 10 ) to me some of
the secrets of your cuisine – the way you prepare mushhrooms is excellent.
Interviewer: What about the futur? (ever) ............................................... ( 11 )
to see a fortune-teller, and do you read your horoscope?
Katerina: I (never) ................................................... ( 12 ) my horoscope. All
I know is I’m a Scorpio!
Interviewer: Will you come here again?
Katerina: As soon as I can, I ................................................... ( 13 ) Krakow
yet which I ....................................................... ( 14 ) so much about.
39 Complete the sentences using the past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous. Use the verb given in brackets.
1. They stood under the shelter because it .............................................. (rain).
2. The roads were wet because it .............................................. (rain) all night.
3. He was broke. He ...................................................... (spend) all his money.
4. I .......................................... (have) a nightmare when the alarm clock went off and woke me up.
5. His hands were covered in oil because he .................................................... (try) to fix the car all morning. Unfortunately, he ......................................... (manage) to make it start.
6. When she opened the window she was happy to see it ..........................................
(snow) lightly. In fact, it ................................................ (snow) all night
and snow ........................................... (cover) all the rooftops.
7. When Mrs Morgan came into the classroom, the pupils .........................................
(run) around and .................................................... (scream) at the tops of
their voices. They .................................................. (knock) over chairs and
desks and someone .................................................. (draw) funny pictures on the board.
8. Although I ...................................................... (set) off early, I got there
late and everyone ..................................................... (wait) for me to start
the meeting; the chairperson told me they ...................................................
(wait) for a whole hour.
9. When we got back from our holiday we discovered that someone ................................
(break) into our house. The burglars, however, .............................................
(drop) a piece of paper with an address on it as they ......................................
(climb) out of the window.
40 Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You mau use some words more than once.
Ago since already before still until while for yet during in from
FLYING HOME
A couple of months ago Charles was in Athens on his way back to the States from a business trip.
It had been ages ............................... ( 1 ) he had felt so angry. He had been at the
.......................... ( 2 ) seven o’clock in the morning .................................
( 3 ) now, waiting for a flight to New York. An announcement had ..............................
( 4 ) been made to say that the plane was delayed due to ‘technical problems’. Half an hour ...
............................. ( 5 ) that, another announcement had said there was to be a delay
caused by air traffic congestion (susigrūdimas). Now the plane had been sitting on the runway
......................... ( 6 ) at least an hour but it was ............................. ( 7 )
not rready to board. ......................... ( 8 ) this delay Charles tried to complete his
report, which he hadn’t finished ............................. ( 9 ), though his boss was expec-
ting it on his return. There was a lot of noise going on around him ...........................
( 10 ) he was trying to put the finishing touches to his final paragraph so ...................
( 11 ) the end he gave up. It had been years .................................. ( 12 ) Charles
had travelled by plane. He avoided flying if he could ever ............................. ( 13 )
a particularly unpleasant flight years ...................... ( 14 ) when he was ..............
( 15 ) convinced flying was the worst way to get round.
41. Complete these sentences with one of the following expressions.
Bring this meeting to an end have fun take a seat having a shower take part have an operation take place have time have any experience have lunch 1. Don’t give him any supper because he’s going to .......................................... .
2. Do you ........................................................... of using these computers?
3. There will be a discussion afterwards and you can all .................................... .
4. If there is no other business, I’d like to ................................................ .
5. ...................................................... and someone will be with you shortly.
6. Pauline’s just ................................................. – she’ll be downstairs soon.
7. The tennis tournament ...............................................................in June.
8. Goodbye, enjoy the trip and .............................................................. !
9. We could ..................................................... in town while we’re shopping, if you like.10. I think we ........................................................... for one more question before the Minister leaves us.
43 Choose the correct answer and write it. Write not only the chosen letter but the answer next to it too.
1. It’s very late and it’s high time ..............................................A we go B we went C we must go
2. No wine for me, thanks – I’d rather ............................................... water.A to have B had C have
3. She says she’d prefer ........................................ tomorrow.A you come B it if you came C it and you coming
4. Look at your roomĄ It’s about time ............................................... it.A for tidying B you tidy C you tidied
5. I’m starving. Surely it’s time ............................................. lunch.A for B for having C eat
6. She’d rather you ............................................ now. Can you come later?A come B didn’t come C had come
7. I’d prefer ................................................... a jacket and tie.A him wearing B him ought to wear C him to wear
8. I think it’s time ...............................................A we separated B we are separating C we separate
9. Wouldn’t you sooner ......................................... tea than coffee in England?A had drunk B have drunk C has drunk
10.Sorry. I’d prefer ...................................... a film this evening.A to watch TV for B watching TV than C watch TV or
45 Rwerite these sentences in the passive.
1. We do not add any preservatives to our products.
................................................................................................
2. The Government is now building a lot of new schools in the provinces.
................................................................................................
3. The police have just arrested him on suspicion of murder.
................................................................................................
4. Will they publish her new book next month?
................................................................................................
5. They will have completed the new motorway by Christmas.
................................................................................................
6. We haven’t cleaned the house for weks.
................................................................................................
7. The company cut the water of because Mr and Mrs Dixon hadn’t paid their bill.
................................................................................................
8. They are going to open the new supermarket next week.
................................................................................................
9. They couldn’t use the car because the garage was servicing it.
................................................................................................
10. They publish a lot of books on information technology.
................................................................................................
46. Fill in the spaces in this text. Use the verb in the list and an appropriate form of the passive. The first is given as an example.
Produce interview ( x 2 ) design renovate award baseBuild consider ( x 2 ) show equip provide closevisit
A R E P O R T
This report ......has been produced......... at the request of the Hotel and Catering Associa-
Tion. The survey on which the report .................................................... ( 1 )
Was carried out between March 25 and March 30.1999. Twenty hotel managers .....................
............................. ( 2 ) for the purposes of this report. The majority of the hotels
which ........................................................ ( 3 ) (all in the Brighton area)
............................................................ ( 4 ) in the last twenty years and
............................................................ ( 5 ) to meet the needs of the mo-
dern tourist. One hotel which .................................................................
( 6 ) unacceptable by the Association .........................................................
( 7 ) at the end of the tourist season. Some of the older ones ................................
.............................. ( 8 ) recently and also meet the highest standards. This .......
......................................................... ( 9 ) by the fact that all the hotels
........................................................... ( 10 ) with modern facilities, from
swimming pools to satellite TV. In addition, the usual services ...............................
................................. ( 11 ) (room service, loundry service) and the restaurant and
bar service ............................................................ ( 12 ) satisfactory in
most cases. Most of the hotel staff who ........................................................
( 13 ) were highly quealified or experienced. Seventy-five per cent of the hotels in this report
............................................................. ( 14 ) a three or four star rating
by the tourist board.
47. Complete the following letter using the correct form of a verb from the list. The first ( 0 ) isgiven as an example.
(be) buy make snow give miss send cost have live plan go have think enjoy
Dear Rose,Thanks for your letter. I’ve got lots of news for you this time. We went to see ‘Titanic’. Every-
One had said it .....was..... ( 0 ) great ant that nobody should ................................
( 1 ) it. There has been a lot of publicity on TV about it recently which told us how much it ...
.................................... ( 2 ) to make and all that, and Liz and Tony saw it and said
they .............................................. ( 3 ) it. I was a bit disappointed – I didn’t
think it ............................................ ( 4 ) up to expectations. Anyway, I suggest
you ........................................... ( 5 ) and see it and ............................
( 6 ) up your own mind.
Ah, yes, I got a call from your uncle in Canada who said he .....................................
( 7 ) you a parcel – have you got it yet? He said it ............................................
( 8 ) there, and everything was white but he added they always ..................................
( 9 ) a heavy winter. He also told me they ......................................................
( 10 ) a new jeep and they ..................................................... ( 11 ) to travel
round the states in it in the summer. He said he ................................................
( 12 ) us a ride in it if we popped over for a holiday. I replied that we .......................
( 13 ) to go over if he agreed to pay all our expenses! He laughed and said he ..................
...................... ( 14 ) about it and let us know!
48 Put the given words in the correct order to make questions.
1. long / the / take / how / did / journey
............................................................................................... ?
2. was / in / snowing / it / Manchester
............................................................................................... ?
3. you / how / are / old
............................................................................................... ?
4. were / where / born / you
............................................................................................... ?
5. here / you / lived / long / how / have
............................................................................................... ?
6. you / are / married
............................................................................................... ?
7. you / a / do / family / have
............................................................................................... ?
8. worked / how / as / editor / long / an / you / have
............................................................................................... ?
9. can / work / you / when / start
............................................................................................... ?
10. like / your / most / you / what / job / do / about
............................................................................................... ?
11. us / you / told / who / about
............................................................................................... ?
12. good / a / what / manager / are / qualities / the / of
............................................................................................... ?
13. expect / be / much / you / do / how / to / paid
............................................................................................... ?
14. paid / last / in / much / how / you / being / were / job / your
............................................................................................... ?
49. Fill in each space with a word from the list. You may use the words more than once. Write the word in a right form. The first ( 0 ) has been given as an example.
Lot young old lively expensive much ( be careful ) than the as good little ( be careful )
Woof or Miaow?
Cats, as we all know, are ......much........ ( 0 ) quieter than dogs and a ......................
( 1 ) smaller, so when my wife and I were debating whether to buy our ...........................
( 2 ) son a pet it seemed ...........................( 3 ) sensible (protinga) to choose a kitten
........................... ( 4 ) a puppy. Our ......................... ( 5 ) son, who is 16 now
had a tortoise when he was little but found it the ............................. ( 6 ) boring pet
on earth. At least a kitten would do ....................... ( 7 ) interesting things ...........
( 8 ) a tortoise.
However, the little spaniel we saw in one shop was, my wife said, ...............................
( 9) cutest thing she had ever seen. I didn’t argue because, although cats are not ..............
( 10 ) as dogs, they are much .............................. ( 11 ) entertaining. Dogs, they say,
are also ........................ ( 12 ) intelligent /protingas/. Cats, like tortoises, don’t do
much; they want to sit around all day, looking as enigmatic (nesuprantamas ......................
( 13 ) a spinx – and just as dull. Dogs are ............................. ( 14 ) and we both felt
young Edward would learn more from that frisky /judrus/ little spaniel ..........................
( 15 ) he would from any cat. The ........................ ( 16 ) Edward grew ...................
..................... ( 17 ) ...................... more difficult it became to keep him occupied
and we both felt a dog would be a ............................ ( 18 ) companion for him from that
point of view. Admittedly, cats are .............................. ( 19 ) demanding and also less
........................... ( 20 ) to look after but we thought that such a beautiful spaniel was
worth of it.
50. Complete the sentences with a comparative or superlative form adding any words that are needed.You may use some words twice.
Boring warm strong simple good calm wonderful lucky intelligent comfortable hot oldfar difficult cheap bad interesting
1. This exercise is not easy – can’t we try a ............................................. one?
2. England’s too cold in the Spring – let’s go to Spain where it’s .............................
3. She comes top in all exams – she must be .................................................... girl in the class.
4. The temperature in July reaches 44 degrees – it’s ........................................... month of the year.
5. Le’t buy this video – it doesn’t cost that much – it’s ...................................... the other one.
6. This pen’s not very good – I’d like ............................................ one, please.
7. When I passed my driving test, it was the ................................................... day of my life.
8. Lying down in bed is ............................................... sitting on a hard chair.
9. Our youngest son doesn’t want to be a teacher unlike his .................................... brother.
10. Australia is much ............................................... from Europe than I thought.
11. I could hardly keep awake – it was .......................................................... I’ve ever seen.
12. The rules of the game are too complicated. Can we play something ...........................?
13. She’s ................................................. person I know – she is always winning prizes in lotteries.
14. A couple of miles is ................................................. I can walk. Then we’ll have to catch the bus.
15. I have a ............................................... headache today than I did yesterday.
16. This is ................................................ restaurant in town; I’m never coming here again.
17. I can’t do this test – can you give me a ............................................... one?
18. She was the ................................................... person at the party and I sat next to her all evening. It was awful!
51. Use the adjectives in brackets in the right degree.
MY FRIEND
You asked me to write about my (1-good) ....................................... friend. The task
seemed ( 2-easy ) ................................................ at the beginning but ( 3-far )
...................................... it got much ..............................................
( 4 – difficult ) than I expected, especially, when I started thinking about it seriously.
It’s not that I am ( 5 – bad ) ................................................... ( 6 – little )
............................................. good-looking than my friend. But girls have always
liked him ( 7 – well ) ................................................... than me. Well, he is a
really smart guy. He drives a ( 8 – big ) ................................................... and
( 9 – expensive ) ................................................. car than mine; he spends much
( 10 – much ) ................................................. time in bars and pubs. Where does
he take money from? It comes from his dear daddy who is one of ( 11 – rich ) ....................
businessmen in our town. He gives him far ( 12 – much ) .........................................
pocket money than you can dream of.
Sometimes I feel angry with him, especially if he starts going out with several girls at a time.
He says it’s fun, but I don’t see anything funny in that, especially now that I fell in love with
( 13 – sweet ) .................................. and ( 14 – shy ) .............................
girl in the world with a very special look. When she looks at me, I know I am very special, too;
( 15 – good) ............................ , ( 16 – attractive ) ................................,
( 17 – clever ) ........................................... chap of all.
52. Underline the correct phrase in the following sentences.
1. We had to pay a high such price / such a high price for coffee in London.
2. Passing my driving test was such a / a so good feeling.
3. He had such / such a bad breath no woman would go near him.
4. We had a such / such an awful day that we wouldn’t do it again.
5. She loved him such / so deeply she couldn’t bear it when he was away.
6. There were so few / such a few people there, they nearly cancelled the performance.
7. The film was such a / so scary I nearly left the cinema.
8. I had so many / so much things to do I didn’t know where to start.
9. It was a suc / such a lovely day we took a picnic to the park.
10. There was so much / such noise I could hardly hear myself think.
53. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in bold and other words to complete each sentence. Don’t change the word given.
1. The rain began to fall during my country walk.it
While ......................................................................... to rain.
2. We don’t have a dog any more. used
We .............................................................................. a dog .
3. Is this your first visit to this country?here
................................................................................. before?
4. Now we’re studying Unit 3 in this book.two
We ........................................................... units in this book so far.
5. During your absence we have done very little work.away
While ........................................................................ much work.
6. I phoned you last night – why didn’t you answer?when
What ........................................................................ last night.
7. Despite their arguments yesterday, they are still friends.row
Altgough they .................................................... stopped being friends.
54. Underline the mistake in this paragraph and correct them below the text. Write the underlinedwords and the right words nearby.
It rained when we have arrived at the coast but by the midday it had been stopping. We thoughtThe rain lasted all day and we have been very glad it hadn’t because we were wanting to go swim-Ming. We found a cafe where we could eat outside and were having a nice meal. By the time we had finished lunch the sun shone brightly and the temperature rose to 30 degrees.We were all running down to the beach and, after we were changing into our swimming things, we dived in the sea.
..rained – was raining; ........................................................................
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
55. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present simple or present continuous.
1. I ............................................................. ( fly ) to Moscow tomorrow.
2. The McCarthys .......................................................... ( live ) in Perth.
3. John .................................................. ( paint ) the garage at the moment.
4. The earth ........................................................ ( move ) around the sun.
5. Anna ............................................................. ( like ) her new school.
6. The flight to New York ................................................ ( leave ) at 7 a.m.
7. We ........................................................ ( look ) for new furniture for the living room at present.
8. ......................................................... ( you go ) to Spain this summer?
9. Rachel .................................................. ( work) as a waitress at Sunrise Diner.
10. The train from Boston ................................................ ( arrive ) at 5 p.m.
11. We ......................................................... ( stay ) at a beautiful hotel by the sea.
12. Ellen ..................................................................... ( hate ) dogs.
13. She ..................................................... ( exercise ) three times a week.
14. I ......................................................... ( write ) a letter to Michael right now.
15. Water ................................................................. ( freeze ) at O° C.
56. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present simple or present continuous.
1. Jim .............................................. ( go ) shopping for fruit and vegetables every Saturday morning.
2. He ........................................................... ( not speak ) five languages.
3. Bob ............................................................. ( drive ) children to the match tonight.
4. Julie ...................................................... ( enjoy ) listening to classi- cal music.
5. ........................................................ ( they play ) in the garden at the moment.
6. John and Mary ................................................. ( hate ) adventure holidays.
7. They ......................................................... ( look ) for a house to rent.
8. The flight to London .............................................. ( departure ) at 10 a.m.
9. Melissa .................................................. ( teach ) History at High School.
10.Mrs Parker ....................................................... ( not like ) mini skirts.
11.Water ................................................................. ( boil ) at 100 ° C.
12. What ...................................................... ( you do ) this Saturday night.
57. Put the verbs in brackets into the corect form of the present simple or present continuous.
1. What you ........................................................ (cook)? 1)
I ........................................................ (make) vegetarian soup. 2)
You .............................................. (eat) vegetables every day? 3) No, I usually ..................................... ( have ) meat at the weekend. 4)
2. What you ........................................................ (do) tonight? 5)
Nothing specially. Why?
Would you like to go to the cinema? That .................................................. (sound) 6) like a good idea.
What you .............................................. (want) 7) to see.
I’d really like to see Titanic.
I ..................................................... (hate) 8) watching sad films.
How about a comedy then?
OK.
3. You ............................................... (spend) 9) this summer in Sicily?
No, this year we ............................................ (go) 10) to the North of
Scotland. A friend of yours ............................................... (have) 11)
a cottage near Inverness.
Oh, how wonderful! You .................................................... (take) 12)
the children with you?
No, they ........................................................ (stay) 13) with my
Mother because they ............................................ (not like) 14) being
Away from their friends.
58. Fill in the gaps using who, which or whose.
1. Can you tell me ............................ took the newspapers from the table?
2. The woman .............................. made the cake is 80 years old.
3. That is the girl .................................. has just sold her bike to me.
4. What do you think of the new teacher .................................. started this year?
5. John’s the man .................................. car broke down last week.
6. Have you got any money ..................................... you can lend me?
7. She’s the woman .......................................... brother is a soldier.
8. I lost the necklase ......................................... my grandmother bought me for my birthday.9. When are you going to move those boxes .................................... are in the hall.
10. The man ........................................... owns that shop is retiring next year.
59. Join the sentences using who or which.
..............................................................................................1. I am reading a book. It is very interesting.
..............................................................................................2. This is the car. Tom bought it last week.
..............................................................................................3. This is Mrs Tomas. His doctor is a doctor.
..............................................................................................4. The Vikings were warriors (kariai). They lived in Scandinavia.
..............................................................................................5. Alfred Hitchcock was a film director. He made a lot of interesting films.
..............................................................................................6. Clare is an accountant. (buhalterė) She works for my father.
..............................................................................................7. A bee (bitė) is an insect (vabzdys). It makes honey (medus).
..............................................................................................8. Carl Lewis is an athlete. He has won several gold medals.
..............................................................................................9. Elephants are very big ant strong. They can eat about 225 kilos of grass in one day.
..............................................................................................10. I watched a film. It was extremely interesting.
60. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past or past continuous.
1. Where you (be) 1) ........................................... when you (see) 2) the accident?
I (stand) 3 ) ............................................. on the corner of Jameson Street.
What exactle (happen) 4) ..................................................... ?
Well, a bou (ride) 5) ................................................. his bicycle along the
road towards the traffic lights when suddenly a car ( drive) 6) .............................
around the corner. The driver (lose) 7) .............................................. control
and (hit) 8) ......................................... the boy.
The boy (cycle) 9) ........................................ fast?
No, not at all.
Anyone else (see) 10) .......................................... the accident?
No, I don’t think so.
Thank you very much your help, Sir.
61. Choose the correct tense. Simple past, past continuous, present perfect or present perfect continuous.
1. Why is Carol tired? She ................................................. (clean) 1) the house all morning.
2. You ................................................. (see) 2) my watch? I ...................
.................................. (look) 3) for it since yesterday.
3. You ................................................. (have) 4) a good time las tnight?
Yes, the party ......................................... (be) 5) great.
4. You ................................................... (cook) 6) all morning?
No, I just ............................................... (start) 7).
5. Where you ................................................. (be) 8) ? I ...................
.................................. (call) 9) you all afternoon.
I ................................................... (work) 10) in the basement and I .....
......................................... (not hear) 11) the phone.
6. What you ................................................. (do) 12) when the storm ..........
.................................. (begin) 13) ?
I .................................................. (drive) 14) to eork.
7. Where is Dad? He is in the garage. He .................................................... (repair) 15) his car all morning.
8. You ................................................... (finish) 16) packing your suitcase?
Almost. How about you?
62. Choose the correct form.
1. Cindy ........................................ the party at midnight.A was leaving B has left C left
2. The car ...................................... has a flat tyre (prakiurusi padanga) is mine.A whose B which C who
3. Donna ........................................ working very hard lately.A has been B was C have been
4. The reason ..................................... I can’t buy a new bicycle is that I haven’t got any money.A why B which C for
5. The boys were playing basketball while their .......................................... this lawn. (veja, pievelė) (mow – pjauti)A was mowing B has mowed C mows
6. Lesley is an energetic person. ................................... she can be a bit arrogant at times.
A Also B As well C However
7. Do you read newspapers?
No, I ............................... .A usually B often C never
8. This is the village ............................................ I gre up.A which B where C what
9. He’s been living in the same flat ...................................... twenty years.A just B for C since
10.I ..................................... Rachel for dinner later tonight.A am meeting B met C have met
63. Choose a correct form
1. ............................... car is that parked in front of the gate?A Who B Whose C Where
2. He’s ............................. late for school. He finds it hard to wake up.A hardly B always C seldom
3. It’s waste of time trying to talk him out of it. He never ............................. to enyone.A listens B listening C listened
4. Kevin ............................. his homework when someone knocked the door.A was doing B does C did
5. Yesterday, we ............................. at an excellent Chinese restaurant.A have dined B are dining C dined
6. Mary ............................. to her ballet lesson yesterday because she was ill.A didn’t go B hasn’t gone C wasn’t going
7. He’s been doing the same job ............................. he was twenty years old.A since B for C before
8. I ............................. the train to Prague tomorrow.A am catching B was catching C caught
9. Bob was trying to open the front door ............................. the police arrived.A while B which C when
10.Ron has already ............................. the balcony.A clean B cleaned C cleaning
64. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or past continuous.
1. As we ................................................ (surf) /nardyti/ the Internet we
................................................ (find) a website about horoscopes.
2. Ed .................................................. (leave) the house when he ........
............................................. (hear) the phone ring.
3. They ......................................... (see) a little boy run tinto an abandoned
building as they .............................................. (drive) down the deserted street.
4. It .......................................... (start) to rain as we .....................
.................................... (wait) at the bus stop.
5. Sarah ......................................... (write) a letter when the lights ........
.................................... (go out).
6. My brother ............................................. (tidy) his room when he ........
..................................... (find) his old toys.
7. Judy .................................................. (cycle) to work when suddenly her
bike ............................................... (get) a flat tyre.
8. As Kelly ............................................... (leave) for the school trip, her
mother ............................................... (give) her a lunch box to take with her.
9. They .................................................. (practise) for their concert when
their father ........................................... (call) them to have lunch.
10. Carol ................................................... (put) the shopping into the car
when David ............................................. (see) her.
65. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
A When Alison 1) ......................................... (arrive) home she 2) ...........
............................. (take off) her wet shoes and 3) ...........................
(hang) up her coat. Outside, the wind 4) ......................................... (blow)
wildly and the windows 5) .............................................. (rattle). She 6)
................................... (walk) into the kitchen, 7) .........................
(feed) the cat and 8) ................................ (be) just about to make herself a
sandwich when she 9) ......................................... (hear) someone whisper her
name.
B. We 1) ................................................ (have) dinner when the doorbell 2)
.................................................. (ring). My father 3) .................
.............................. (get up) and 4) ..........................................
(open) the door. A man 5) ................................................ (come) rushing
in. “I’m sorry to bother you,” he said, but my wife and I 6) ............................
(drive) along the road when we 7) ............................................. (have) an
accident. There 8) .......................................... (be) no one to help us so I
9) ..................................................... (come0 here.”
67. Choose the corect tense.
................................................................................................1. What time you (leave) school yesterday.
................................................................................................2. At half past six las night we (have) dinner,
................................................................................................3. Is Lesley at home. Yes, she (arrive).
................................................................................................4. The Rosens (live) abroad for fifteen years before they moved back to England.
................................................................................................5. If they (wake) up early, I’ll make them a big breakfast.
................................................................................................6. By the time she (get) to the bus station the bus had already left.
................................................................................................7. She turns on the answering machine every morning before she (leave) for work.
................................................................................................8. Mrs. Simmons (write) the report by Tuesday.
................................................................................................9. Rachel was watering the plants while her children (play) in the yard.
................................................................................................10. Why is Paul tired? Well, he (study) in the library for hours!
.................................................................................................11. More and more people (use) computers in the future.
.................................................................................................12. My teacher told us that the telephone (invent) by Alexander Graham Bell.
................................................................................................13. What did Alison say? She (say) she (pick up) the children on her way home.
................................................................................................14. If my typewriter worked I (type) your report for you.
................................................................................................15. Where’s Bill? He (go) to the basketball game.
................................................................................................16. Maria entered the room very quietly as she (not want) to wake anyone up.
................................................................................................17. They (reserve) a table before they went to the restaurant.
................................................................................................18. This time next Sunday I (dance) at my friend’s party.
................................................................................................19. Bob (repair) the TV until next weekend.
................................................................................................20. We (drive) for an hour before we found the perfect picnic spot.
End of exercises!!!
1A Answers; 1 have been going; 2 go; 3 haven’t seen;4 saw; 5 took; 6 are; 7 were; 8 were looking;9 will be; 10 want; 11 will get; 12 will be/are going to;13 had taken; 14 had gone; 15 bought;16 had promised; 17 were watching; 18 crunched;19 had only been watching; 20 said; 21 was playing;
2A Answers:Invent invention inventor inventiveDiscover discovery discoverer -Create creation creator creative
3A Answers: 1 surroundings; 2 neighbourhood; 3 district;4 suburb; 5 environment; 6 region; 7 outskirts;
4A Answers: 1 run; 2 is building; 3 walk, do I find;4 am travelling; 5 are always going; 6 walk; 7 boils;8 is coming; 9 is getting; 10 answers, types;
5A Answers: 1. I love nature.2. I like music very much.3. The sun always sets in the west.4. What goes up must come down.5. I share a flat with my cousin who studies psychology.6. Listen! The telephone is ringing.7. I am going to the supermarket. Do you want anything?8. You look very nice in that dress.9. Tony is not here. He is playing basketball.10.You are always complaining about the weather.
6A Answers:1. was looking; 2. was going; 3. had; 4. was feeling;5. was sitting; 6. was wearing; 7. felt/was feeling; 8. took9. pretended; 10. could; 11. were; 12. had13. was doing; 14. was trying; 15. was.
7 AA Answers:Bore boredom boring, boredEnjoy enjoyment enjoyableAppear appearance -Fail failure failed, failingMarry marriage marrying, marriedImagine imagination imaginary, imaginativeAmuse amusement amused, amusingAttend attention, attendance attentiveCreate creation, creativity creativeDedicate dedication dedicatedSense sense,sensation sensitive, sensibleProfess profession professional
7 BB Answers:
1. amusing; 2. boring; 3. imagination; 4. professional; 5. amused; 6. failed; 7. dedicated; 8. appearance; 9. sensible;
8A Answers:2. There were two many people for one car.3. She was too busy.4. It is too expensive.5. There’s too much traffic.6. I wrote too slowly.7. There’s too much noise in here.8. No, he’s talking/speaking too quickly.
9A Answers: 2. old enough to take; 3. too quietly for me to hear;4. clean enough for people to swim in; 5. well enough to decide;6. too muddy for them to see; 7. too tired to understant;8. well enough to listen; 9. too fast for the police to catch
10 A Answers:1. ourselves; 2. him; 3. each other; 4. myself; 5. her;6. me/him/her/us/them; 7. myself; 8. each other; 9. itself;10. themselves; 11. yourself; 12. you; them.
11 A Answers:1. one; 2. one; 3. mine; 4. some; 5. one; 6. any;7. hers; 8. some.
12 A Answers:1. I work every day, even on Sundays.2. Only my mother really understands me.3. They do everything together. They even brush their teeth together.4. Hello! It’s only me.5. Even the cats thinks you’re stupid.6. She likes all animals, even rats.7. Only the clock broke the silence.8. Only his wife knew that he was ill.9. Even his children hated him.10.You can borrow it, but only for e few minutes.
13 A Answers:1. as, as; 2. than; 3. that; 4. than; 5. than; 6. as;7. as; 8. that; 9. than; 10. that; 11. as; 12. as;
14 A Answers:1.Jake didn’t go the same university as Susie.2.Susie went to the sameschool as Jake.3.Susie is not as tall as Jake.4.Susie doesn’t weigh as much as Jake.5.Jake does/has the same job as Susie.6.Jake isn’t as old as Susie.7.Susie was born in the same town as Jake.8.Susie earns twice as much money as Jake.9.Jake doesn’t work for the same firm as Susie.10.Susie doesn’t have as many weeks’ holiday as Jake.11.Jake lives in the same street as Susie.12.Susie has the same number of children as Jake.13.Jake speaks French as well as Susie, but he doesn’t speak German as well as her.14.Jake doesn’t read as much as Susie.
15 A Answers:1 as; as ; 2 than; 3 that; 4 than; 5 than; 6 as; 7 as; 8 that; 9 than; 10 that; 11 as; 12 as;
16 AA Answers:1. so; 2 such; 3 so; 4 such; 5 such; 6 so; 7 so;8. such;
16 B Answers: (atsakymų neparašiau, tikrinti pagal sakinius 16 A pratime).
17 A Answers: 1. so dark; 2. such bad; 3. such a fast; 4. so heavy; 5. such a boring;6. so difficult; 7. such a nice; 8 so tired
18 A Answers: 1. be; 2. dry; 3. will be; 4. rain; 5. will be; 6.winds 7.warm; 8. will be; 9. north; 10. will; 11 snow.
19 A Answers:1. Jane is going to study music in Viena.2. She is going to try to become a professional pianist.3. But first, she is going to spend a year learning German.4. Max is going to do maths and science for his final exams.5. Then he is going to train as a pilot.6. Hennifer’s eight, and she doesn’t know what she is going to do.7. One day she says she is going to be a dancer.8. And the next day she says she is going to start her own business.9. This summer, Jane is going to stay with her aunt in America.10.Max is going to spend the summer learning to fly.11.Their parents are going to spends twoo weks walking in Scotland.12.Then they are going to decorate the house.
20 A Answers:1 read, make; 2 am making; 3 do you speak; 4 are doing; 5 plays;6 is playing; 7 is she playing; 8 Does she play; 9 plays 10 is playing11 is cooking; 12 shop,cook; 13 doesn’t work; 14 isn’t working; 15 are you crying
21 A Answers:1. don’t eat; 2. is coming; 3. goes; 4. play; 5. is sitting; 6. happens;7. drinks; 8. is wearing; 9. are you looking; 10. I am staying; 11. stay; 12. runs; 13. are you doing; 14. gets; 15. fly.
22 A Answers:1 D; 2 C; 3 F; 4 E; 5 J; 6 A; 7 B; 8 G; 9 I; 10 H.
23 A Answers:1. think; 2. know, mean; 3. is complaining again; 4. always start; 5. is melting,take, break; 6. am thinking; 7. believe; is changing; 8. don’t see; 9. are youlooking; 10. understand.
24 A Answers:1. have never liked; 2. had had; 3. wanted; 4. has been; 5. have you lived;6. didn’t work; 7. has been; 8. have had; 9. had; 10. have learnt; 11. didn’t learn; 12 have known; 13. lived; 14. spent.
25 A Answers:1. have played; 2. has had; 3. ran; 4. have you drunk; 5. came; 6. wrote;7. has written; 8. cooked, have cooked; 9. have made; 10. have just lost.
26 A Answers:1. has been standing; 2. has stood; 3. has been gardening, has planted; 4. has gone;5. has seen; 6. have you been waiting; 7. have waited; 8. has farmed;9. has only been farming; 10. have been learning; 11. have learnt; 12. has done;13. have been doing; 14. have cleaned; 15. have been washing.
27 A Answers:1 what size; 2. what colour; 3. what sort of; 4. what make/ how big; 5. what time;
6 what time; 7. what sort of; 8. what size; 9. whose; 10. whose; 11 who; 12. what kind of.
28 A Answers;1. didn’t discover; 2. don’t speak; 3. aren’t green; 4. can’t fly; 5. wasn’t;6. don’t run; 7. doesn’t go; 8. don’t make; 9. aren’t; 10. don’t grow.
29 A Answers:2. don’t you speak; 3. Isn’t that Pamela; 4. didn’t you study; 5. isn’t his your;6. isn’t your father; 7. wasn’t Tony going; 8. won’t you be; 9. aren’t you making;10. wouldn’t it be better.
30 A Answers:1. I don’t think you are right; 2. I don’t believe you have met; 3. I don’t suppose youknow where Ruth is; 4. I don’t imagine we’ll arrive; 5. I don’t think they know what they’re doing; 6. I don’t think I made myself; 7. I don’t suppose you remmembered tobring; 8. I don’t believe I’ve got enough.
31 A Answers:1. always add; 2. always check; 3. never cook; 4. never wait; 5. always unplug; 6. always count; 7. never/always put off; 8. never/always say; 9. always/never pay;10. never apologize.
32 A Answers:1. there is; 2. there were; 3. there was; 4. there will be; 5. there is;6. are there; 7. there have been; 8. there are not; 9. there has been;10. there isn’t.
33 A Answers:1. there’s; 2. it’s; 3. it’s; 4. there’s; 5. it’s; 6. there’s; 7. there’s; 8. it’s; 9. there’s; it’s.
34 A Answers:1. am I not; 2. aren’t we; 3. are they; 4. am I; 5. were they; 6. is she;7. isn’t it; 8. isn’t he; 9. can’t he; 10. mustn’t it; 11. won’t it;12. don’t they; 13. will they; 14. isn’t there; 15. hasn’t she; 16. does she;17. haven’t they; 18. wasn’t I.
35 A Answers:1 C; 2 C; 3 A; 4 A; 5 C; 6 A; 7 D; 8 C; 9 D; 10 D; 11 C; 12 D; 13 D.
36 A Answers:1. I am sleeping; 2. I am only working; 3. aren’t listening; 4. talks; 5. see, goes out, meets; 6. make; 7. feel; 8. appears; 9. hear;10. do you think.
37 A Answers:1. seems; 2. are feeling; 3. are staying; 4. is; 5. stands; 6. looks;7. costs; 8. make; 9. tastes; 10. is shining.
38 A Answers:1. read; 2. came; 3. told; 4. arrived; 5. have already done; 6. bought;7. have you had; 8. have taken / took; 9. invited; 10. explained;11. have you ever gone; 12. have never looked at; 13. haven’t visited; 14. have heard.
39 A Answers:1. was raining; 2. had rained; 3. had spent; 4.was having; 5. had been trying -- hadn’t managed; 6. was snowing, had been snowing, had covered; 7. were running,screaming, had knocked, had drawn; 8. had set, was waiting, had been waiting; 9. had broken, had dropped, were climbing.
40 A Answers:1. since; 2. from; 3. until; 4. already; 5. before; 6. for; 7. still;8. during; 9. yet; 10. while; 11. in; 12. since; 13. since; 14. ago;15. already.
41 A Answers:1. have an operation; 2. have any experience; 3. take part; 4. bring this meetingto an end; 5. take a seat; 6. having a shower; 7. takes place; 8. have fun;9. have lunch; 10. have time.
42 A Answers:1. have; 2. taking; 3. have / get; 4. take; 5. have; 6. bring; 7. have;8. have / get; 9. take; 10. bring; 11. take; 12. brings.
43 A Answers:1. B we went; 2. C have; 3. B it if you came; 4. C you tidied; 5. A for;6. B didn’t come; 7. C him to wear; 8. A we separated; 9. B have drunk;10. B watching TV than.
44 A Answers:1 D; 2 L; 3 G; 4 C; 5 B; 6 H;7 J; 8 A; 9 K; 10 I; 11 F; 12 E.
45 A Answers:1. Preservatives are not/No preservatives are added to our products.2. A lot of new schools are being built in the provinces.3. He has just been arrested on suspicion of murder.4. Willher new book be published next month?5. The new motorway will have been completed by Christmas.6. The house hasn’t been cleaned for weeks.7. Mr and Mrs Dixon’s water was cut off because their bill hadn’t been paid.8. The new supermarket will be opened next week.9. The car couldn’t be used because it was being serviced.10. A lot of books are published on information technology.
46 A Answers:1. is / was based; 2. were interviewed; 3. were visited; 4. have / had been built;5. have ben / had been / were designed; 6. was / had been considered; 7. was closed;8. have been renovated; 9. is shown; 10. are equipped; 11. are provided;12. were / are considered; 13. were interviewed; 14. have been / were awarded.
47 A Answers: 1. miss; 2. cost; 3. enjoyed; 4. lived; 5. go; 6. make; 7. sent;8. was snowing; 9. had; 10. had bought; 11. were planning; 12. would give;13. would love; 14. would think.
48 A Answers:1. How long did the journey take?2. Was it snowing in Manchester? 3. How old are you?4. Where were you born?
5. How long have you lived here?6. Are you married?7. Do you have a family?8. How long have you worked as an editor?9. When can you start work?10. What do you like most about your job?11. Who told you about us?12. What are the qualities of a good manager?13. How much do you expect to be paid?14. How much were you being paid in your last job?
49 A Answers:1. lot; 2. youngest; 3. more; 4. than; 5 eldest; 6. most; 7. more;8. than; 9. the; 10. as; 11. more; 12. more; 13. as; 14. livelier;15. than; 16. older; 17. the; 18. better; 19. less; 20. expensive.
50 A Answers:1. more difficult / less simple; 2. warmer; 3. the most intelligent; 4. the hottest;5. cheaper than; 6. better; 7. best; 8. more comfortable than; 9. older;10. farther / further; 11. most boring; 12. simpler; 13. the luckiest;14. the furthest / the farthest; 15. worse; 16. the worst; 17. simpler;18. most boring / least interesting.
51 A Answers:1. best; 2. easier; 3. farther; 4. more difficult; 5. worse; 6. less;7. better; 8. bigger; 9. more expensive; 10. more; 11. the richest;12. too much; 13. the sweetest; 14. the shiest; 15. the best; 16. the most attractive; 17. the cleverest.
52 A Answers:1. such a high price; 2. such a; 3. such; 4. such an; 5. so; 6. so few;7. so; 8. so many; 9. such a; 10. so much.
53 A Answers:1. While I was walking in the country it began to rain.2. We used to have a dog.3. Have you been here before?4. We have studied two units in this book so far.5. While you were away we haven’t done much work.6. What were you doing when I phoned you last night.7. Although they had a row yesterday they haven’t stopped being friends.
54 A Answers:Rained – was raining; have arrived – arrived; had been topping – had stopped;lasted – would last; have been – were; it hadn’t – it didn’t;were wanting – wanted; were having – had; shone – was shining;rose – had risen; were running – ran; were changing – had changed.
55 A Answers:1. am flying; 2. lives; 3. is painting; 4. moves; 5. likes; 6. leaves;7. are looking; 8. are you going; 9. works; 10. arrives; 11. are staying;12. hates; 13. exercises; 14. am writing; 15. freezes.
56 A Answers:1. goes; 2. doesn’t speak; 3. is driving; 4. enjoys; 5. are they playing;6. hate; 7. look for; 8. departs; 9. teaches; 10. doesn’t like; 11. boils;12. are you doing.
57 A Answers:1. are you cooking; 2. am making; 3. do you eat; 4. have; 5. are you doing;6. sounds; 7. do you want; 8. hate; 9. are you spending; 10. are going;11. has; 12. are you taking; 13. are staying; 14. do not like.
58 A Answers:1. who; 2. who; 3. who; 4. who; 5. whose; 6. which; 7. whose;8. which; 9. which; 10. who.
59 A Answers:1. I am reading a book which is very interesting.2. This is the car which Tom bought last week.3. This is Mrs Tomas whose daughter is a doctor.4. The Vikings were warriors who lived in Scandinavia.5. Alfred Hitchcock was a film director who made a lot of interesting films.6. Clare is an accounant who works for my father.7. A bee is an insect which makes honey.8. Carl Lewis is an athlete who won several gold medals.9. Elephants are very big and strong which can eat about 225 kilos of grass in one day.10.I watched a film which was extre
60 A Answers:1. were; 2. saw; 3. was standing; 4. happened; 5. was riding; 6. drove;7. lost; 8. hit; 9. was boy cycling; 10. did anyone else see.
61 A Answers: 1. has been cleaning; 2. have you seen; 3. have been looking; 4. did you have;5. was; 6. hhhave you been cooking; 7. have just started; 8. have you been;9. have been calling; 10. was working; 11. did not hear; 12 were you doing;13. began; 14. was driving; 15. has been repairing; 16. have you finished.
62 A Answers.1. C left; 2. B whih; 3. A has been; 4. A why; 5. A was mowing; 6. C however;7. C never; 8. B where; 9. B for; 10. A am meeting.
63 A Answers:1. B whose; 2. B always; 3. A listens; 4. A was doing; 5. C dined;6. A didn’t go; 7. A since; 8. A am catching; 9. C when; 10. B cleaned.
64 A. Answers:1. were surfing, found; 2. was leaving, heard; 3. saw, were driving; 4. started,were waiting; 5. was writing, went out; 6. was tidying, found; 7. was cycling, got;8. was leaving, gave; 9. were practising, called; 10. was putting, saw.
65 A Answers:A 1. arrived; 2. took off; 3. hung; 4. was blowing; 5. were rattling;6. walked; 7. fed; 8. was; 9. heard.B 1. were having; 2. rang; 3. got up; 4. opened; 5. came; 6. were driving; 7. had; 8. was; 9. came.
66 A Answers:2. What were you doing when the car crashed? I was walking down the street. What did you do? Icalled the police.3. What were you doing when the film star arrived? I was waiting in a queue. What did you do? Iasked for autograph.4. What were you doing when the earthquake hit? I was sleeping in my bed. What did you do? Idived under the table.
67 A Answers:1. did you leave; 2. were having; 3. has arrived; 4. had been living/lived.5. wake; 6. got; 7. leaves; 8. will have written; 9. were playing; 10. has been studying; 11. will be using; 12. had been invented; 13. said, would pick;14. would type; 15. has gone; 16. didn’t want; 17. had reserved; 18. will be dancing; 19. will be repaired; 20. had been driving.
