Question

1. Fill in the missing word. There are three answers you do not need to use. Hug, opportunity, fond, energetic, dull, keen, host, avoid, bright, blush

1. The film I went to see last week was so that I almost fell asleep at the cinema.

2. When I told Tom the good news, he gave me a big and a kiss on the cheek.

3. We always enjoy ourselves when we go to Mel’s parties; he’s an excellent .

4. Cindy is very . She works very hard and likes participating in a lot of activities.

5. Greg is a very cheerful person who always looks on the side of life.

6. I’m not very on basketball. I prefer football.

7. asking British people about their age, religion, politics, weight or how much they earn.

Underline the correct item.

8. This dish is delicious and doesn’t take much/many time to prepare.

9. What is Jane doing? She has been to/been in the dressing room for an hour.

10. There were very little/few people at the restaurant, so it was easy for us to find a table.

11. Lyn’s family moved to Spain from - / the UK when she was still a baby.

12. Your doctor can give you some good advice/ advices on how to follow a more balances diet.

13. Dad will back in half an hour. He’s gone to/been to the newsagent’s to pick up today’s paper.

14. Ann can’t make it to dinner tonight, but the good news is/ are that she’ll be able to spend the whole weekend with us.

15. Her grandmother has a gold Russian/ Russian gold pair of earrings.

16. Can I pay by/in cheque, please?

17. “Do you want to have lunch with me?” –“Sure. I have a little/a few free time before my next class.”

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

18. My mother (rarely/leave) us home alone when we were young.

19. What time (you/take) the dog for a walk this morning?

20. Nadia (water) the flowers while Nick was cleaning out the garage.

21. We ( not/ meet) Sandra and Ian for coffee yesterday , because we were too busy.

22. Mary didn’t hear the phone ring because she ( listen) to music very loudly.

Put the words in brackets into the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous.

23. We (not/buy) all our Christmas presents yet.

24. (you/write) all morning?

25. Phil (go) to the supermarket. He’ll be back in an hour.

26. (you /ever/ eat) Japanese food?

27. He (work) very hard recently. He needs some time off.

Match the expressions with their translations

28. his cup of tea- a) слезами горю не

29. spill the beans- b) относиться недоверчиво;

30. a piece of cake – c) выдать секрет

31. with a pinch of salt- d) пустяковое дело

32. crying over spilt milk e) это мне не по вкусу

6. Choose the correct item.

33. Have you ever been to/in London?

32. They spend a little/a lot of money on presents.

33. John has never/ago been in England.

34. The/- Smiths left the/- UK from a/- Heathrow Airport.

35. Money doesn’t/don’t bring happiness.

Put the words into the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous

36. How many souvenirs you have been buying/have bought!

37. We have been shopping/have shopped for two hours…I can’t walk any longer.

38.Why do you look so tired? – I have practised/have been practising tennis.

39. How long have you studied/have you been studying English?

8. What’s the Russian for:

mashed potatoes,

pickled cucumbers,

spicy sauce,

healthy diet,

side dish,

put on weight,

lose weight,

nourishing drink,

to look appealing.