Выберите единственный верный вариант ответа (a, b или c). 1. The books ……by Dickens give us the realistic picture of the 19th century England.
a) written b) wrote c) writing
2. She put a plate of ….. fish in front of me.
a) fryed b) fried c) frying
3. This is the church ….. many years ago.
a) built b) build c) building
4. He used ... that life ended at 40, but now when he’s 41, he knows it’s not true.
a) thinking b) to think c) think
5. Mary is good …. swimming.
a) in b) on c) at
6. Bob enjoys …. tennis.
a) playing b) to play c) both
7. Remember ….. at the crossroads.
a) to stop b) stopping c) both
8. Give me some water. …. ….. am thirsty.
a) I b) We c) You
9. I have a brother. Sometimes I ask …..to help me.
a) her b) he c) him
10. We live in a small town …… town is very nice.
a) his b) ours c) our
11. I do my homework all by …..
a) himself b) herself c) myself
12. …… is ……. house.
a) He, ours b) This, our c) These, him
13. My daughter is still a teenager. She is only ……
a) fifty b) five c) fifteen
14. Here you can see ….. men working on the project.
a) one b) second c) two
15. He is …. who comes to me with an apology.
a) five b) fifth c) the fifth
16. (2/3) of this song are played in a jazz style.
a) two third b) two thirds c) second third
17. There is a nice picture …… the wall.
a) on b) at c) in
18. The car was parked ….. the corner of the street.
a) in b) on c) at
19. We had holidays …... July.
a) on b) at c) in
20. I should be there …... 6 p.m.
a) in b) on c) at
21. I went to the store …… foot yesterday. I really like taking short walks once in a while.
a) by b) on c) at
22. It’s the …… day in my life!
a) happy b) happiness c) happiest
23. All …… want to have a lot of freedom.
a) child b) children c) childhood
24. I’m really …... The film is a failure.
a) boring b) bored c) bore
25. He's very …... He even doesn’t say 'hello'.
a) friend b) friendly c) unfriendly
2. Выберите единственный верный вариант преобразования прямой речи в косвенную.
1. Brian asked Jane, “How do you like living here?”
a) Brian asked Jane how did she like living there.
b) Brian asked Jane how she liked living there.
c) Brian asked Jane how had she liked living there.
2. Jim`s father told him, “Be quiet, please!”
a) Jim`s father asked him was quiet.
b) Jim`s father asked him be quiet.
c) Jim`s father asked him to be quiet.
3. Our granny said to us, “I can`t find my gloves.”
a) Our granny said to us she couldn`t find her gloves.
b) Our granny said to us she couldn`t found her gloves.
c) Our granny said to us she couldn`t found my gloves.
4. “What is happening in the world?” he asked.
a) He asked what happened in the world.
b) He asked what was happened in the world.
c) He asked what was happening in the world.
5. Jo asked me,” Give me a lift into the center, please”.
a) Jo asked me gave him a lift into the center.
b) Jo asked me to gave me a lift into the center.
c) Jo asked me to give him a lift into the center.
ifs or buts-excuses and arguments
wait and see- be patient and find out later
ins and outs-exact details
give and take- compromise/ be flexible
by and large- generally speaking
grin and bear it- tolerate it as best as you can
odds and ends- things
take it or leave it-accept it or refuse
(2.) Complete the sentences with a word pair from above
1. In any relationship you have to be prepared to give and take.
You can't have your own way all the time.
2. I didn't buy much at the shops. Just a few odds and ends for the kids.
Socks for Ben and hairbands for Jane.
3. I don't want to hear any ifs or buts. Just finish the job as soon as you can.
4. It's difficult to explain the ins and outs of the rules of cricket. It's so complicated.
5. "What have you got me for my birthday?" You'll have to wait and see.
6. "Oh, no! The Burtons are coming for lunch! I hate their kids!"
"I'm sorry, but you'll just have to grin and bear it. It's only for an hour or so.'
7. OK, you can have it for 90. That's my final offer,take it or leave it.
8. Britain has lots of faults, of course, but by and large , it's a pleasant place to live.