III. Circle the suitable preposition.

1. Will you turn (off, on, in) the TV? I want to watch the news programme.

2. Mrs. Grant has brought (to, off, up) seven children.

3. Jane has lost her glasses and now she is looking (for, at, after) them.

4. They got (on, off, from) the bus and walked a few blocks.

5. Who does this handbag belong (to, for, at)?

6. Take (off, on, of) your coats. It's warm in here.

7. Have you read any books (of, by) Thackeray?

IV. Circle the suitable pronoun.

1. (Some, any) time ago I came across this photo in an old magazine.

2.1 don't think there is (some, any) milk in the fridge.

3. He didn't earn (many, much) money and couldn't rent a big flat.

4. Could you help me to sort out these things? I cannot tell which are (your, yours) and which are (our, ours).

5.1 saw Tom only (a little, a few) days ago.

6. She is standing over there, near the bookshop. I think she's waiting for (someone, anyone).

V. Put the words in the right order to make up a sentence.

1. week/ Ann/ her/ to/ writes/ a letter/ parents/ every.

2. never/ to/ the South/ goes/ summer/ he/ in.

3. an ambulance/ hospital/ in/ to/ took/ they/ him.

4. he/ always/ much/ smoke/ does/ so?

5. takes/ in/ a/ bath/ he/ the/ evening/ always/ hot.

6. she/ often/ her/ is/ for/ late/ lectures?

VI. Circle the right variant.

1. He's studying English

a) for five years.

b) since his childhood.

c) now.

2. A: Would you like to come with me? B: a) Yes, I shall.

b) Yes, I am.

c) Yes, I'd love to.

3. A: Have you heard the news about Martin? B: a) Yes, I heard it already.

b) Yes, I've already heard it.

c) Yes, I've heard it yesterday.

4. A: What do you do, Sally? B: a) I'm a doctor.

b) I'm a football fan.

c) I'm English.

5. A: How often do you play tennis? B: a) Last Sunday.

b) Twice a week.

c) For two days.

Vll. Circle the appropriate word.

Once there lived an old man and his old wife. The old man (walked, wor-ked) in the forest and his wife (kept, held) the house and cooked meals. One summer afternoon after (hard, hardly) work in the forest the old man (fell, felt) very tired. He was thirsty and looked (at, after, for) a water spring here and there, but didn't (get, find) any. At last he (founded, found) a small spring. He (drank, poured) some water and felt (strong, strongly) again. In the water of the spring he (watched, saw) the reflection of a young and handsome man.

Test 30

1. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. Have you heard about Tom? He (to build) a new house now.

2. They (to move) into their new flat yet?

3. We'll start dinner when Jack (to arrive).

4. We never (to see) so many beautiful girls as here at your party.

5.1 (not to go) to work yesterday because I (not to be) very well.

6. Can you hear these people? What they (to talk) about?

7. Can you phone later? - Sure. I (to phone) tonight.

8. In Britain most of the shops (to open) at 8.30 a.m. and (to close) at 5.30 p.m.

//. Choose the right article.

1. Then I found... piece of... paper and wrote... message for my mother.

2. ... mathematics is quite different from ... literature.

3. "How did you like ... film?" she asked. 4.1 like ... sugar in my tea.

5. She is studying to be ... doctor.

///. Circle the suitable preposition.

1. I'm looking (after, at, for) Tom. Have you seen him anywhere?

2. Have you been invited (to, for, at) any party lately?

3. He's going to stay in Paris (for, till) more than a week.

4. Who was the man 1 saw you talking (in, to, for)?

5. May I try this dress (off, on, up)?

6. My dinner usually consists (of, from, in) three courses.

7. Many people are fond (in, about, of) winter sports.