Complete the sentence using the right participles. (4 points) (Printing/Printed) texts are easier to read than those (writing/written) by hand.
The music (sounding/sounded) from the radio was light and cheerful.
The tree (growing/grown) behind my window is not a birch but an oak.
I often write to my friend (living/lived) in another town.
Underline the correct item. (11 points)
1. Penny loves visiting / visit museums.
2. His teacher made him apologise / to apologise for his bad behaviour.
3. Jane isn't used to get up / getting up early in the morning.
4. The boys went hiking / to hike in the woods yesterday.
5. Nikos agreed buy / to buy my old laptop.
6. Swimming / To swim keeps you fit.
7. His parents let him to go / go to the party.
8. They decided selling / to sell their old car.
9. Joan spent all day to shop / shopping.
10. I'm busy to do / doing my homework at the moment.
11. I'd love to visit / visiting India one day.
Complete the sentences. Use about, for, from, of, in, to. (6 points)
John’s mother complains his constant use of the mobile.
My granny thanked me helping her.
I will do everything I can to prevent you going there.
We are looking forward our visiting Greece.
We are not going to participate decorating the hall.
My parents strongly object my working on the computer more than 3 hours a day.
In June I stayed at home and my parents were at work. But I was glad because at last I had time for myself. I read books, listened to music, watched films and visited my friend. I spend most days outdoors and got a nice sun tan.
Then I spent two weeks in the summer camp on the seaside. It was a real fun. I met a lot of new friends. Every day we enjoyed something special - games, carnivals, competitions, performances. We went to the seaside twice a day. There we swam, bathed in the sun, played volleyball on the beach, made sculptures of sand. We had discos every night, but not too long. I guess, those were the most exciting weeks of the summer. It gave me bright impressions, lots of funny photos and some new friends.
Then my parents were on vacation and so they took me to my parent’s place in the village. It’s a very picturesque place with a forest and a river nearby. I was happy to see my grandmother and grandfather. I spent hot days on the riverbank. Once we went hiking with my parents, made fire, gathered some berries. The summer forest is very beautiful. In the evening I usually helped in the garden.
Last month of the summer I was at home again, having rest from such an intensive rest! I did usual things and prepared for school. I like my summer holidays!
Лето – мое любимое время года. Летние каникулы – это самый долгий отдых от учебы в году, поэтому я их так люблю.
Июнь я провел дома, а мои родители работали. Но я был рад, потому что, наконец, у меня появилось время для себя. Я читал книжки, слушал музыку, смотрел фильмы и общался с друзьями. Большую часть времени я был на улице, поэтому неплохо загорел.
Затем я провел две недели в летнем лагере на берегу моря. Это было настоящее веселье. Я встретил много новых друзей. Каждый день мы наслаждались чем-то особенным – играми, карнавалами, соревнованиями, представлениями. Дважды в день мы бывали на море. Там мы купались, загорали на солнце, играли в пляжный волейбол, делали скульптуры из песка. Каждый вечер была дискотека, правда, не очень долгая. Я считаю, это были самые волнующие две недели лета. Они подарили мне яркие впечатления, много веселых фотографий и новых друзей.
Затем мои родители пошли в отпуск и взяли меня собой к дедушке и бабушке в деревню. Это очень живописное место, с речкой и лесом поблизости. Я был рад увидеть дедушку и бабушку. В жаркие дни я все время был на речке. Однажды мы с родителями ходили в поход, разводили костер, собирали какие-то ягоды. По вечерам я обычно в саду.
Последний месяц лета я провел дома, отдыхая от такого насыщенного отдыха. Занимался обычными делами и готовился к школе. Мне понравилось, как я провел летние каникулы.
Удачи!