Variant 2.
1. It is ten o’clock. It is time to get … to work.
a. over b. on c. down
2. We’ve run … of sugar. Go to the shop and buy some.
a. out b. over c. down
3. My Granny goes to … church every Sunday.
a. the b. a c. –
4. If I were you, I … a house in the country.
a. would buy b. bought c. would bought
5. I am hungry. I wish it … time for lunch.
a. were b. has been c. had been.
6. This film is … about.
a. much spoken b. speaking much c. much speaking
7. Bob … since morning. It’s time to have a break.
a. has worked b. was working c. has been working
8. It's so hot! I can … a glass of cold water.
a) do away with b) do with c) do without
9. She let the … out of her bag, so everybody knows about it now.
a) cat b) hare c) mouse
10. No one expected Tom … the wrong answer to the question.
a) to give b) give c) giving
11. They have built … new school at … end of our road.
a) a, the b) a, an c) the, the
12. Do you … the room with your brother?
a) quarrel b) struggle c) share
13. The horse was … the heavy sledge along the road.
a) pushing b) pulling c) driving
14. …..the neighbours stop shouting, I’ll call the police.
a)unless b) if c) when
15. Mike was out of breath. He …. running for half an hour.
a. has been b. was been c. had been
16. I couldn’t use my computer yesterday. It … repaired.
a. was been b. was being c. was be
17. I wonder what you will do if you … in my situation.
a. were b. are c. will be
18. By the 25th of May we will …. the school year.
a. have finished b. have been finished c. have been finishing
19. I can use my computer now. It …..repaired already!
a. had been b. was c. has been
20. The test should be …with a pen.
a. writing b. written c. wrote

Were is a Malahide Castle? Are there any ghosts?

Где находится замок Малахайд?

Malahide Castle - located near the village of Malahide, 14 kilometers north of Dublin in Ireland (перевод: Замок Мэлахайд — расположен недалеко от деревни Малахайд, в 14 километрах к северу от Дублина в Ирландии)

Are there any ghosts?

Есть ли привидения?

Ghosts of Malahide Castle. Malahide Castle, located in Ireland, has existed for about 800 years. (перевод: Призраки замка Малахайд. Замок Малахайд, расположенный в Ирландии, существует около 800 лет)

When was Conwy Castle built?

Когда был построен замок Конви?

The castle was built in 1283-1289 by order of Edward I of England. (перевод: Замок был построен в 1283—1289 годах по приказанию Эдуарда I Английского)

How many ravens live in the castle?

Сколько воронов живет в замке?

Charles II issued a decree according to which six black ravens must be kept in the castle at all times.

Чарльз II издал указ, по которому в замке постоянно должны находиться шесть черных воронов.

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