Fiona is fitting new batteries in her radio. David has always wanted to go to Great Britain Sandy is tasting the noodle soup to see if it is not hot The Smiths cut the lawn all the afternoon Paul has been to Spain many times, but it's the first time he is going to Italy Bob is having the time of his life. He enjoys staying in Paris and seeing the sights of the city My daughter is always using the hairdryer when I need it. More and more people travel to exotic countries these days Michael is always breaking things in the office. This is the last time his boss has reprimanded him for being careless. Christine is teaching English for more than twenty years. Why are you tired? — I have helped my mother about the house Marina has finished baking the cake. It looks so delicious! The saleswoman is weighing the apples at the moment John looks much younger since he shaved off his beard. The children are looking very miserable. They are as pale as death. They have told horror stories to each other. The evening performance at that theater starts) at eight o'clock Mark and Brenda are having a party next Saturday. I have been to their parties a couple of times The roads are getting busier these days I have not to African safari yet. I am thinking of going there on holidays. This is the worst weather we have had this summer
1. Put the or – (no article).
1) The largest continent in the world is Asia.
2) The longest river in the world is __the__ Nile.
3) Do you know about __the__ British Museum?
4) Trafalgar Square is in London.
2. Choose the correct variant..
1) This room is darker than that one.
2) He saw the most popular film of the year.
3) Is that your pen?
4) That pen is mine.
3. Fill in the gaps with as…as, not as…as.
1) The film was _not as__ good _as_ the book. I don`t recommend it.
2) I`m afraid I can`t help you. My bag is _as_ heavy _as_ yours.
4. Complete the sentences with the verbs in Past Progressive.
1) My sister ___ in the park at 10 a.m. (was going for a walk)
2) We __ with each other yesterday. (were not talking)
3) What _were__ you __ at seven o`clock? (doing)
5. Put the verbs in the brackets in Past Simple or Present Perfect.
1) I _have__ already this book. (read)
2) My friends ___ in London last year. (were)
3) She __ her hair yet. (has not washed)
6. Put the verbs in brackets in the right form. (Past Perfect, Past Simple.
1) He _had__ (learnt) English before he (went) to London.
2) Had she (written) a letter before her mother (visited) her?
3) Misha (had not have) any friends before he (arrived) to England