Chose the correct variant without the definite article the.

Replace the Infinitives in brackets by the necessary tense-forms:
1. I didn’t buy new furniture for my study last week, but I (to buy) it next week. 2. We had no modern conveniences in our old house but we (to have) them in the new one. 3. Tom didn’t invite us for his birthday last week but he (to invite) us for his house-warming next week. 4. My sister didn’t clean her room yesterday but she (to clean) it tomorrow. 5. They didn't repair our washing machine last Monday but they (to repair) it next Monday. 6. My friends didn’t move to the new flat but they (to move) to it next month.

Al. Match the words on the left and the prepositions on the right.
1) to take a. from
2) to suffer b. cross
3) to check c. off
4) to sail d. in
A2. Choose the appropriate word (or words). All passengers ... smoke on board the plane.
1) must 3) must not
2) can 4) cannot
A3. Choose the correct variant without the definite article the.
1) Bering Strait 3) Himalayas
2) Mediterranean Sea 4) Ontario
A4. Choose the correct form of the verb.
James ... e-mails since this morning.
1) has been writing 3) had been writing
2) is writing 4) was writing
Bl. Write the appropriate words.
1) Our planet needs . (PROTECT)
2) The instructor told us to take all necessary
with us (EQUIP).
3) When the governors take
decisions they are not loved by the people. (FAIR)
Cl. Put the words in order to make the questions.
1) long / you / were / holiday / how / on?
2) travel / how / did / there / you?
3) for / who / paid / holiday / the?
4) it / to / how / long / did / get / there / take?

already (buy) all the Christmas presents. 3. I (know) him for seven years. We (study) at school to¬gether. 4. I (turn) round and (see) a girl at the far end of the street. She (call) for help. 5. What you (think) of the chairman's report?-The facts (sound) very convincing 6. I don't think the weather (change) for the better. But if it (do) we (go) on an outing. 7. No one knew that David (do) research on this problem for nearly two years. II. Choose the right article. 1. ... robbers had left by ... time the police arrived. 2. What were you doing when you heard ... news? 3. When you are typing ... letter remember to type ... date at... top and to sign your name at... bottom. 4. It's ... best salad I've ever eaten. Can you give me ... recipe? 5. When ... door-bell rang, he just stood near for... moment before opening it. 6. Anyone can make ... mistake. III. Choose the suitable preposition. 1. Why are you (in, on, by) such a hurry? 2. It hurt the eyes to look (on, at, in) the sun. 3. I've bought this cake (on, to, for) your birthday. 4. I always finish work early (in, on, at) Fridays. 5. How many cinemas are there (in, on, at) this town? IV. Choose the suitable pronoun. 1. We study almost (every, some, no) day. 2. I have two packs of cards. One is on the table, (another, other, the other) is in the drawer. 3. (Nobody, Any, Someone) can do it but you. 4. I think rock music is just (a lot, many, much) of noise. 5. There's hardly (some, any, no) tea left. V. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence. 1. broken/window/when/the/was? 2. when/bus/ waiting/the/we/accident/an/were/for/we/saw. 3. want/a/be/he/still/does/to/policeman? 4. to/a/quite/had/we/go/way/long. VI. Choose the right variant. 1. I'm awfully sorry. a) Don't mention it. b) That's O.K. c) It serves you right. 3. Could you pass me the paper? a) Yes, I could. b) Yes, I will. c) Here you are. 2. How are you? a) Don't worry. b) And how are you? c) I'm fine, thank you. 4. Will you open the drawer for me? a) What do you want? b) Do it yourself. c) Sure, no problem. VII. Choose the appropriate word. This summer is (so, such) hot. London is already (full, filled) of tourists and (there, it) is (heavy, hard) to find room to walk (along, across) the pavement in some areas, (especialy) specially) in Piccadilly. It's (almost, rather) impossible to work in this (hot, heat). Most of the time we (drink, eat) iced cokes in the office and (fun, fan) ourselves with pieces of (typed, typing) paper.

when he remembered he __________ the door. a) didn’t lock b) had not locked c)have not locked

2) He has tested four new machines since he __________ the company. a) joined b) had joined c) has joined

3) When he installed the new equipment, it __________ already obsolete. a) became b) had become c) has become

4)While we were seeking a new solution, they __________ everything to change our plans. a) had done b) were doing c) did

5)When she took her driving test, she __________ about 10 driving lessons. a) had had b) had c) was having

6)The hotel manager called the police when he discovered that a guest __________ without paying a fill. a) left b) had left c) leaves

7)He __________ in the laboratory when you rang. a) worked b) was working c) had worked

8)Phil __________ to someone on the phone as we walked in. a) talked b) was talking c) had talked

9)I __________ the report since early morning when suddenly he came. a) was reading b) had been reading c) read

10)We __________ the main office before we moved into it. a) were reconstructing b) reconstructed c) had reconstructed

11)She always __________ formal clothes to work. a) was wearing b) were c) had been wearing

12)He __________ for 10 years at his telephone business, before he decided it was time for a change. a) worked b) was working c) had been working

13)He developed his business plan later than we __________ . a) expected b) had expected c) have expected

14)Last year they __________ their business into two. a) divide b) divided c) have divided

15)He __________ a very rich man when he was just 25. a) became b) has become c) was becoming

(1) Fill in the blank with the correct word. Use is, are + some
1. There … cereal in the cabinet. 2. There … eggs in the refrigerator. 3. There … cookies in the cabinet. 4. There … bananas on the counter. 5. There … rice in the refrigerator. 6. There … bread on the counter. 7. There … oranges on the counter. 8. There … apples in the basket. 9. There … peanut butter in the cabinet. 10. There …donuts on the counter. 11. There … coffee in the cup.