1. Open the brackets
  1. My father usually (work) on Friday but today he (not work).
  2. If someone (call), tell them I (be) free after seven.
  3. I can’t walk – I (hurt) my leg.
  4. Nick’s hands are in ink. He (write).
  5. When I (reach) the office I (realize) I (lose) the key.
  6. I’m sure he (read) the novel by the end of the week.
  7. How long it (rain)?
  8. Now you (understand) it?
  9. When I (write) a letter I (hear) a strange noise.
  10. Look out! You (fall).
  11. My train (leave) at 2.30.
  12. You always (come) late!
  13. Good news! I (get) the job.
  14. What you (do) at this time yesterday?
  15. I (read) detective stories with interest lately.
  16. What are your plans for tomorrow? – I (go) to the theatre.
  17. The woman (sit) on a bench for 10 minutes and then went away.
  18. If it (be) winter now, we (go) skating.
  19. I wish I (know) Spanish better.
  20. Sorry, I have no money on me. I (lend) you some if I (have) it.

(27 points)

  1. Give a plural form

A bus, a match, a party,a kilo, a mouse, a tooth, a leaf, a handkerchief, a fish,a woman, a disco, a deer, a comedy, a hero,a birthday,a mosquito, a thief, a roof, a video, an ox, a safe

(21 points)

  1. Fill in a/an/the/- where necessary.
  1. …anteater is…primitive animal.
  2. Thank you for…work you have done.
  3. He couldn’t cope with…last text.
  4. If he doesn’t get better, he’ll have to go to…hospital.
  5. They bought…new English-Russian dictionary….dictionary is very expensive.
  6. They live in…south of…USA.
  7. What …lovely kids!
  8. There were a lot of police at…prison.
  9. What’s on …television tonight?
  10. Try to speak in…whisper. …children are sleeping.
  11. Ton is…honest man. He always tells…truth.
  12. I advise you to have…light dinner.
  13. It’s …real autumn.
  14. The city is situated on…Neva river.
  15. Will you do…shopping?
  16. Have you ever been to… Hyde Park?
  17. There are …millions of stars in…space.
  18. Where is…Lake Michigan?
  19. I’m afraid it’s …same book.

(25 points)

  1. Complete the sentences.
  1. The boy got…his bike and rode away.
  2. Never rush…conclusions.
  3. He can’t get…his illness yet.
  4. It’s 11 o’clock. It’s time to get…to work.
  5. Charles turned…to be a good friend.
  6. The firemen rushed…the burning building to save the child.
  7. Let’s set…before it gets dark.
  8. Nick never does…his jacket, even in winter.
  9. The thieves got …with our money.
  10. We turned …a minute later.
  1. Put the adjectives in the correct form.
  1. Is a mild climate (healthy) than a severe one?
  2. This is (sad) song I’ve ever heard.
  3. I bought (late) edition of Webster Dictionary.
  4. How old is your (old) brother?
  5. Where is (near) shop?
  6. We have to hurry if we want to catch (near) bus.
  7. The (far) problem for discussion is ecological problems.