I. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.1. Can I speak to Johnny? -No, you can't speak to him now. He (to have)
I. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. Can I speak to Johnny? -No, you can't speak to him now. He (to have) breakfast now.
2. Pete (to pack) his suitcase now. He (to leave) for Moscow tonight.
3. He is a night watchman. He (to work) at night and (to sleep) in the daytime. It is now noon and he (to sleep).
4. I (to write) to my parents a fortnight ago, but I haven't had a reply, so I just (to write) again.
5. I (to read) this book several times. I first (to read) it three years ago.
6. I often (to read) Detective stories. I (to read) a very interesting one now.
7. I can't go out because I (not to finish) my work. I (to join) you as soon as I (to finish) my work.
II. Choose the right article.
1.... Ann's sister has ... family of her own. But her family isn't large. She has ... husband and two children, ... son and ... daughter.... children are ... twins. They are five years old.
2. My brother is only eight. He goes to... school. He is in ... second form. He is ... hard-working clever boy and ... excellent pupil.
3. He lives in ... big house in ... Lesnaya street not far from ... factory where he works.
III. Circle the suitable preposition.
1. My mother is a teacher (of, at, in) English.
2. I don't know what town he comes (from, out of, of).
3. Where is George? - He is still at work. He will stay there (at, through till) 5 o'clock.
4. Before you leave the house make sure that you have turned (off, on) the gas and electricity.
5. If you are interested (at, in, of) literature you may join our literary society.
6. Tell Kate to bring the book (in, at) an hour.
7. We have a nice flat (in, at) the centre of Minsk.
8. You must finish this work (on, in, by) the end of the week.
IV. Circle the suitable pronoun.
1. Do you learn (some, not, any) foreign languages?
2. In the last twenty-four hours too (little, much, many) things happened.
3. There is (nothing, anything) in the cup.
4. I want to tell you (anything, something).
5. I have (some, not, any) money in my pocket.
6. There is too (much, few, many) sugar in my coffee.
7. I have (few, a little, little) relatives in Minsk.
V. Circle the appropriate word.
(There, They) are three men (at, on) the railway station. They (speak, are speaking) to the porter. "What time is the next train for London?", asks one of them. "They (go, are going) every hour. The next train is (in, at) ten o'clock", says (a, the) porter. "That's all right", they say, "Let's (go, come) to the refreshment room and wait (for, till) the train there".
