When I returned,Wendy ... on her project. still worked was still working had still worked had still been working has

a) to be fond of
Я люблю читать
Ты любишь плавать?
Кто любит компьютерные игры?
Она любит играть на пианино.
Он любит птиц.
b) 1. Почему ты хранишь эти старые открытки?
Ты можешь хранить секреты?
Для того, чтобы быть в хорошей спортивной форме, я много хожу пешком.
Иногда, когда погода хорошая, мы катаемся на велосипеде.
Каждые выходные мы берём нашу собаку и гуляем за городом.

year."

2)What Languages do you _________? - English and Italian.

3)Would you like to ________ me about your summer holidays?

4)Don't ________ so loudly, please. I can hear you very well.

5)When I was a kid my grandmother ____________ me fairy tales every night.

6)Charles ________ that he likes the new subjects at school.

Test 17.

4. Ann (played/was playing) the piano while Tom (painted/was painting) a picture.5. We (saw/were seeing) an accident while we (waited/ were waiting) for the bus.6. She (worked/was working) quietly at her desk when suddenly the door (opened/was opening) and her daughter (ran/was running) in.7. While she (prepared/was preparing) lunch, she (cut/was cutting) her finger.8. We (met/were meeting) while we (lived/were living) in Italy.9. Which countries (did they visit/were they visiting) while they (travelled/were travelling) round the world?10. (Did you work/Were you working) in the garden when I (came/was coming) home?11. А strange man (walked/was walking) into the room. He (wore/was wearing) red trousers and a pink shirt.12. (Didn't you meet/Weren't you meeting) your wife while you (worked/were working) in France?13. I (saw/was seeing) you in the park yesterday. You (sat/ were sitting) on a bench.14. They (lived/were living) in Canada when they (met/ were meeting) each other.15. While I (listened/was listening) to music, my brother (did/was doing) his homework.16. What (did you write/were you writing) when your computer (crashed/was crashing)?17. As he (passed/was passing) the bank, a man in a mask (knocked/was knocking) him onto the ground.18. Why (didn't they visit/weren't they visiting) me while they (stayed/were staying) in London?19. Jack (drove/was driving) home from work when he (saw/was seeing) the accident.20. Tom (arrived/was arriving) while the children (had/ were having) their bath.

Test 18. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Continuous or the Past Simple Tense.1. ‘What you (do) when the phone (ring)?' ‘I (watch) television.'2. ‘Was Jane busy when you came to see her?' ‘Yes, she (study).'3. ‘What time Tom (come) yesterday?' ‘He (come) while I (have) breakfast.'4. ‘Was Mary at school last week?' ‘No, she (not go) to school. She was ill.'5. ‘How fast you (drive) when the police (stop) you?' ‘I don't know exactly but I (not drive) very fast.'6. ‘Your team (win) the football match yesterday?' ‘No, the weather was very bad, so we (not play).'7. ‘How you (break) the window?' ‘We (play) football and the ball (hit) the window.'8. ‘You (see) Jenny last night?' ‘Yes, she (wear) a very nice jacket.'9. ‘What you (do) at 10 o'clock on Sunday?' ‘I still (sleep).'10. ‘I (lose) my key last night.' ‘How you (get) into your room then?'

Test 19. Past Simple or Past Continuous?

rebuild) our house. 2. The waiter…………………………… (to bring) the dessert. 3. She…………………….. (to look) for a new house to live in. 4. At present Lucy………………….. (to work) on her project. 5. How often ……………………(you/ to cook) lunch? 6. I ………………………(not/ to listen) to the radio very often. 7. Can you hear that? Somebody……………………….. (to sing) . 8. Hello! Where ………………………..(you/ to go)? 9. Ann…………………….. (to look for) a new job.. 10. She told me her address, but I…………………….. (not/ to remember) it. 11. 'What ………………………….(your parents/ to do)?' 'They are teachers.' 12. My brother usually ………………………….(to go) to work by train. 13. My sister Sonia …………………………..(to live) in London. 14. Can you cook? No but I …………………………..(to learn). 15. Can you hear those girls? What ………………………(they/ to talk) about? 16. ………………..(you to need) a ticket to see your mother play at the theatre? 17. Lucy is not in London at the moment. She……………….. (to stay) in Paris. 18. How is your father? Is he still ill? No, he ………………..(to get) better. 19. Let's go jogging. It ……………………(not/ to rain) at the moment. 20. The earth ………………………….(to go) round the sun. 21. Why ………………………….(you/ to look) at me like that? 22. She ………………………….(to prefer) coffee with milk. 23. Do not put the scissors away I ……………………..(to use) them. 24. Are you thirsty?.............................. (you/ to want) something to drink

. Underline the word (in brackets) which has similar meaning to the first three words in each line.
1. Mount, soar, rise (depart, arrive, retire, ascend)
2. Hail, greet, salute (alarm, habit, welcome, ignore)
3. Support, help, aid (abandon, remedy, assist, ignore)
4. Pleased, happy, delighted (friendly, agreeable, kind, cheerful)
5. Conquer, defeat, overcome (bully, retire, vanquish, submit)

. Place the following idioms in the most suitable places. You may need to adjust some words or verbs.

by hook or by crook
to be behind the times
to be in the same boat
to turn a deaf ear
to let the cat out of the bag
to make a mountain out of a molehill
to be a wet blanket
to fall on your feet
1. Mum ……………….. to my demands for a new bicycle.
2. The teacher warned us that …………………….. we had to learn all the expressions.
3. Someone who is in the habit of exaggerating makes …………………… .
4. If you …………………, you are lucky.
5. You and I are …………..……. because we have the same problems.
6. Nobody likes working with Mike since he is such a …………………………
7. She gives the impression that she is ………………….. because her dresses are all old–fashioned.
8. You can’t rely on Sean, he often …………………………………. .

. Choose the correct answer.
1. American families ... to have at least one pet.
a) is said
b) are said
c) said
d) speaking
2. What … at 9 p.m. last night?
a) had they done
b) have they been doing
c) were they doing
d) did they do
3. Would you like … a taxi for your friend?
a) us getting
b) we getting
c) us to get
d) us get
4. Zelda … for 10 hours before she managed to finish her task.
a) been working
b) had been working
c) was working
​ d) worked
5. Kate pretended … when her father came into the room.
a) studying
b) to be studying
c) study
d) was studying
6. They can’t afford … house this year.
a) moving
b) move
c) to move
d) in order to move
7. You shouldn’t run people … . Nobody’s perfect.
a) down
b) off
c) into
d) out
8. This time next week, I … on a sandy beach.
a) am lying
b) will be lying
c) lie down
d) lie
9. We gave the assistant a cheque … 60 dollars.
a) in
b) to
c) for
d) from
10. If she had been prepared for the meeting with a new client, the meeting … a disaster.
a) won’t be
b) should not be
c) would not have been
d) have not been

1) It is late. I ... go home.

must

can

need

may

2) We have a meeting at 5 o’clock, so you …. be on time.

will

can

must

would

3) My sight is getting worse. Next year, I'm afraid, I ... read without glasses.

can not

had to

may not

won't be able to

4) ... women over there all speak Chinese.

those

this

these

that

5) He decided to save some money and put ... in the bank.

its

them

it

their

6) This is such ... tasty yogurt!

a

an

the

---

7) He gave me … roses.

a little

a few

a lot

much

8) If you think ..., you’ll give me the right answer.

few

a little

little

less

9) What ... wonderful weather it is today!

a

---

the

an

10) She has … bread.

few

most

much

many

11) His children are so nice. I am fond of ….

their

them

they

him

12) I have not met … sister.

its

him

his

me

13) Everybody wants to know if you ... his bride.

is

was

are

had been

14) We ... to stay at home because it was raining.

have been

will

has

had

15) The coat ... 20 pounds on sale last week.

would cost

costs

will cost

cost

16) I would like some grapes for dessert. Will you buy ... ?

they

them

it

its

17) When are you … to do this task?
are finishing

finished

finish

finishing

18) The letter ... sent tomorrow.

does

will be

has

am

19) We are answering ... questions.

ours

him

them

their

20) She usually … all materials herself.

type

types

is typing

will type

21) At 5 o'clock yesterday I ... to the news on the radio.

was listening

have listened

listened

were listening

22) I … to help you.

can

shan't be able

shan't have

shan't be allow

23) What magazine ... you looking through when I came in?

have

are

did

were

24) There is not ... ink in my pen.

many

some

any

few

25) You’ll need … rice if you want to make a Chinese meal.

much

a lot

many

a few

26) I have … money in my pocket.

many

little

a few

you

27) He says that he … to the tape.

will listen

listen

would listen

will be listened

28) They’ve done … work on the project.

much

few

a lot

many

29) Excuse me, ... you tell me the way to the Houses of Parliament, please?

could

must

may

is

30) She ... in the suburbs of Moscow.

does live

is living

live

lives