1. Fill in the missing word. There are three answers you do not need to use. Hug, opportunity, fond, energetic, dull, keen, host, avoid, bright, blush
1. The film I went to see last week was so that I almost fell asleep at the cinema.
2. When I told Tom the good news, he gave me a big and a kiss on the cheek.
3. We always enjoy ourselves when we go to Mel’s parties; he’s an excellent .
4. Cindy is very . She works very hard and likes participating in a lot of activities.
5. Greg is a very cheerful person who always looks on the side of life.
6. I’m not very on basketball. I prefer football.
7. asking British people about their age, religion, politics, weight or how much they earn.
Underline the correct item.
8. This dish is delicious and doesn’t take much/many time to prepare.
9. What is Jane doing? She has been to/been in the dressing room for an hour.
10. There were very little/few people at the restaurant, so it was easy for us to find a table.
11. Lyn’s family moved to Spain from - / the UK when she was still a baby.
12. Your doctor can give you some good advice/ advices on how to follow a more balances diet.
13. Dad will back in half an hour. He’s gone to/been to the newsagent’s to pick up today’s paper.
14. Ann can’t make it to dinner tonight, but the good news is/ are that she’ll be able to spend the whole weekend with us.
15. Her grandmother has a gold Russian/ Russian gold pair of earrings.
16. Can I pay by/in cheque, please?
17. “Do you want to have lunch with me?” –“Sure. I have a little/a few free time before my next class.”
Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.
18. My mother (rarely/leave) us home alone when we were young.
19. What time (you/take) the dog for a walk this morning?
20. Nadia (water) the flowers while Nick was cleaning out the garage.
21. We ( not/ meet) Sandra and Ian for coffee yesterday , because we were too busy.
22. Mary didn’t hear the phone ring because she ( listen) to music very loudly.
Put the words in brackets into the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous.
23. We (not/buy) all our Christmas presents yet.
24. (you/write) all morning?
25. Phil (go) to the supermarket. He’ll be back in an hour.
26. (you /ever/ eat) Japanese food?
27. He (work) very hard recently. He needs some time off.
Match the expressions with their translations
28. his cup of tea- a) слезами горю не
29. spill the beans- b) относиться недоверчиво;
30. a piece of cake – c) выдать секрет
31. with a pinch of salt- d) пустяковое дело
32. crying over spilt milk e) это мне не по вкусу
6. Choose the correct item.
33. Have you ever been to/in London?
32. They spend a little/a lot of money on presents.
33. John has never/ago been in England.
34. The/- Smiths left the/- UK from a/- Heathrow Airport.
35. Money doesn’t/don’t bring happiness.
Put the words into the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous
36. How many souvenirs you have been buying/have bought!
37. We have been shopping/have shopped for two hours…I can’t walk any longer.
38.Why do you look so tired? – I have practised/have been practising tennis.
39. How long have you studied/have you been studying English?
8. What’s the Russian for:
mashed potatoes,
pickled cucumbers,
spicy sauce,
healthy diet,
side dish,
put on weight,
lose weight,
nourishing drink,
to look appealing.
