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i. vocabulary

match the words to make a word combination, write them down and translate. (20 points)

1. make a. for charity

2. experience b. idea

3. raise money c. festival

4. enter d. event

5. bright e. pattern of ribbons

6. it takes f. streamers

7. annual g. a party

8. bring h. sure

9. pull i. celebration

10. throw j. handicrafts

11. receive k. life

12. major l. designed jewellery

13. special m. alive

14. hold n. crackers

15. stunning o. place

16. spectacular p. bags

17. come q. bad luck

18. traditional r. type

19. beautifully s. a competition

20. charm t. gifts

ii. idioms

choose the correct word. (4 points)

his new book … like hot cakes.
a. buys b. sells c. looks

2. her 20th anniversary was great with a lot of guests, gifts and rich food but the … on the

cake was the performance of her favourite band.

a. icing b. topping c. cherry

you can surely hold a party with your friends’ help. it’ll be a … of cake for you.
a. part b. peace c. piece

if you both want to go out and prepare for the test tonight, it seems you want to have your cake and … it.
a. cook b. cut c. eat

iii. everyday english

choose the correct response. (6 points)

1. a: is there anything worrying you?

b: a. don’t worry! everything will be alright.

b. yeah, i’m really anxious about my exam.

2. a: you know, i’ve just walked under the ladder… now something bad will happen to me.

b: a. that’s a load of rubbish!

b. that’s not the point!

a: we’ve lost this match.
b: a. better luck next time!

b. you lucky thing!

a: i broke my umbrella on friday the 13th!
b: a. what a stupid thing!

b. what a coincidence!

a: good luck!
b: a. thanks. i’ll need it!

b. thanks. i’m glad you think so.

a: don’t worry. it was an accident, after all.
b: a. what’s the matter?

b. that’s not the point!

iv. word formation.

add –ed or –ing to the words in brackets so the sentence is correct, translate the words under a), b). (10 points)

i find cleaning the room quite a)… . i always get b)… at the end. (tire)
i often feel a)… when somebody tries to play a trick on me. it’s quite an b)… situation for me. (embarrass)
it’s really a)… to prepare for a final exam. you can’t but become totally b)… . (exhaust)
he’s such an a)… person! everyone is usually b)… after 5 minutes of talking to him. (annoy)
people don’t usually feel a)… when they watch this film, it’s not at all b)… . (bore)

v. phrasal verbs and dependent prepositions.

fill in the correct particle or preposition up, with, to, on, of, off, in, down, into, back, for. (20 points)

that’s my favourite song! turn it … , please.
don’t turn … this job, it’s a real good luck you got it.
he’s usually quite nice with older children but with younger kids he turns … a real bully!
never turn … when you leave the house, it’s bad luck.
let’s hope martha turns … in five minutes.
it’s time to go to sleep, turn … the light, please.
he still believes … magic.
the interest in travelling is the reason … learning english.
i’m afraid … snakes.
hollywood is famous … its films.
the streets are crowded … people during the festival.
i’m usually tired … talking at the end of a day.
my friend is rather interested … learning new things.
our parents are always pleased … our success.
the organization of a “sweet sixteen” depends mostly … the budget.
at the carnival, the square explodes … colour, movement and sound.
the festival begins … the entry of soldiers.
when planning their sixteenth birthday party some girls decide … holding a casual party.
girls usually look forward … having a sweet sixteen.
at halloween children like dressing … as ghosts or witches.

vi. relative clauses.

use which, where, who, whose, when to join the sentences. (10 points)

mike loves halloween. he is eight.
christmas is a great holiday. everybody believes in magic.
carnival is a popular festival. it is celebrated in many countries.
sarah’s favourite food is cake. she likes birthday parties.
maslenitsa is held in moscow every year. moscow is a huge city.

vii. present tenses.

name the situation, put the verb in brackets in the correct form, make a question beginning with the word in brackets, make a negative sentence. (30 points)

the match … (to start) at 7 o’clock. (what time)
they … (to throw) a huge party every year. (how often)
she always … (to talk) at the lesson. it makes me nervous. ( when)
she already … (to buy) all the products for the party in a supermarket. (where)
i … (to clean) the flat since morning and it’s not over yet. (how long)