10-Б. Контроль письма. (Unit 1-4). Get 200.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the dialogues.

Examiner: Do you like reading?

Student: Oh, I love reading and I            [read, ’m reading] a lot every day. For example, two days ago I              [bought, have bought] a new book by Dan Brown called Inferno and I            [read, have read]almost half of it already. It’s a fascinating book, full of action and suspense, so I                   [’ll spend, ’m going to spend] most of this weekend reading it.

Examiner: Tell us about an exciting trip you or your friend went on.

Student: I                      [am never forgetting, will never forget]my holiday in Egypt last year. Before I went there, I           [had done, have done] a course in scuba diving and I couldn’t wait to practise my new skills. When I was in Egypt, I           [went, was going] diving every day. It was a great experience and I                    [have thought, have been thinking] of going back there ever since I came back.

Choose the answer which best completes the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

He’s arranged a meeting with his cousin tomorrow.

He ___ his cousin tomorrow.

Choose the answer which best completes the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

Maria no longer has long hair.

Maria ___ long hair before.

Choose the answer which best completes the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

We left 8 hours ago and we’re still driving.

We ___ for 8 hours.

Choose the answer which best completes the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

I took a short holiday after taking my final exam.

I took a short holiday after I ___ my final exam.

Choose the answer which best completes the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

As usual, I’ve got my piano lesson from 4 to 6 this afternoon.

At 5 pm this afternoon, I ___ my piano lesson.

Choose the answer which best completes the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

I met him on the plane to Rio.

I met him ___ I was flying to Rio.

Read the text. For questions 1-5 choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete the text.

For a long time now there has been a discussion whether uniforms should be                 [obligatory, impressed, old-fashioned] in public schools. Students, parents and teachers all have their own visions concerning the laws regulating student outfits. The arguments made for introducing uniforms include increasing a sense of                 [reliability, responsibility, rudeness] and belonging. Those against uniforms say that such a law will be di cult to            [encourage, emphasise, enforce] in public schools. Researchers gives different evidence for the influence of uniforms on student learning and discipline. Some studies have shown that uniforms do not improve school safety or discipline. Some other              [research, researchers, studies], however, indicates that school uniforms may have had a positive impact on the number of students         [present, absent, pleased] in the classroom, but academic performance was the same in all cases.

Choose the best translation to fill the gap.

When (переїхав) ____________ to this neighbourhood?

Choose the best translation to fill the gap.

Sandra (як раз одягалась) ____________ when Tom called to cancel the date.

Choose the best translation to fill the gap.

Could you give me (будь-яку пораду як) ____________ wear to that party?

Choose the best translation to fill the gap.

It’s difficult to (виправдати сподівання усіх вчителів) ____________ .

Сhoose the answer (A, B or C) which fits both sentences.

I have to _____________ three more exams this year.

I’d like to _____________ by the window, if you don’t mind.

Сhoose the answer (A, B or C) which fits both sentences.

I’d like to _____________ a course in social studies.

As a part of our final grade, we need to _____________ a small-scale research project.

Сhoose the answer (A, B or C) which fits both sentences.

The landlord wants us to give him the rent in _____________ .

When it comes to the September fee, we are obliged to make ____________ payments in the previous academic year.

Сhoose the answer (A, B or C) which fits both sentences.

The charity event is going to _____________ place at the usual spot.

I wouldn’t _____________ part in this event even if you paid me!

Сhoose the answer (A, B or C) which fits both sentences.

Could you please _____________ me of your name?

I’m telling you, the girl in the picture does _____________ me of someone from my childhood.