Insert much, many, little or few.

1. Robert wrote so … letters that he’s never going to write a letter again.

2. She ate so … ice cream that she’s going to have a sore throat.

3. There is … mayonnaise iv Vera’s Kitchen. She has to go to the supermarket and buy some.

Fill in the gaps with must, may or can.

1. She … still live in Paris.

2. He is busy. He … be writing a book about his travels.

3. But he is happy. He … enjoy life.

4. My friend Danielle isn't a famous artist. But she … even paint Russian icons. I … only admire her beautiful pictures. She … be a woman of great talents. She … speak German, French and English. She … translate a lot of articles for the Museum of her native town in Switzerland. She .. also teach these languages at school. She is fantastic. I am fascinated by everything that she does.

Use the verbs in brackets either in the Future Present or in the Present Continuous to express future actions:

1. … you (to have) any holidays after your exams?

2. He (to behave) as usual, I'm afraid. You know how such people are.

3. You (to go) to the Opera with me tonight? They (to sing) Faust.

4. Who (to join) me? Perhaps I (to drive) to town this weekend.

5. No one (to believe) you, I hope. And I also hope you (to stop) imagining things and talking nonsense.

Open the brackets paying attention to the rules of the Sequence of Tenses:

1. My friend asked me who (to play) the piano in the sitting room.

2. He said he (to come) to the station to see me off.

3. The policeman asked George where he (to run) so early.

4. She said she (can) not tell me the right time, her watch (to be) wrong.

5. I think the weather (to be) fine next week. I hope it (not to change) for the worse.

6. I knew that he (to be) a very clever man.

Вариант 2 (2 семестр)

Insert the article or pronoun if necessary:

1. … marmalade is usually made from…oranges. It is usually eaten for … breakfast with…toast.

2. Think of all… people who need our help.

3. … woman must be…genius to create… good husband.

4. The prices… days are absolutely astronomical.

5. It was … cold Saturday morning at… beginning of… month… first snap of… frost was in…air, after…mild October of … Indian-summer weather. But nonetheless, it was… sparkling day, sunny, with…bright blue sky.

6. Mushrooms should be gathered with care as…can be very poisonous.

Use the right form of the verbs in brackets:

“I…10.(to do) the work as usual until someone …11.(to come) to take my place.” It 12. (to be) a busy day. The clerks in the office…13. ( to jump) about like sailors during a storm. Suddenly they…14. (to see) a young girl…15. ( to enter) the office. It…16. (to be) a new stenographer. But Mr. Maxwell… 17. ( to say) they already…18. ( to have) a very good stenographer. The girl…19. ( to shrug) her shoulders and…20. ( to go away).

Complete the sentences with there is/ are (there was/ were) or it is (was) (they are/ were).

1. … a new route to the town center from here and…more direct.

2. … any butter on the table?... fresh?

3. … George who is always ready to help.

4. … a hole in my sack…rather big.