- •Variant 1
- •2. Country of Citizenship:
- •8. Home Mailing Address:
- •11 Native Language Contact Information:
- •6. Write down two words which can be used before the following ones:
- •1. Underline the correct answer in 1-5.
- •2. Underline the correct word or phrase a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •3. Decide whether the following compound nouns are countable or uncountable. Add them to the chart. Four examples are given.
- •4. Match the following parts of compound nouns and then fill in the blanks in the sentences using the most appropriate compound.
- •5. Underline the correct answer in sentences 1-5.
- •6. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •7. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •8. Underline the word in each set which does not collocate with the word capitals.
- •9. Underline the correct answer in 1-5.
- •Variant 2
- •2. Country of Citizenship:
- •8. Home Mailing Address:
- •11 Native Language Contact Information:
- •6. Write down two words which can be used before the following ones:
- •A short history of the origins and development of English
- •1. Underline the correct word a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •2. Underline the correct modal verb in these sentences.
- •4. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •5. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 11-15.
- •6. Fill each space in these sentences with an appropriate adjective from the list.
- •7. Underline the word in each set which does not collocate with the word capitals.
- •8. Underline the correct answer in 1-5.
- •9. Underline the correct word or phrase a, b, c or d to fill the spaces in 1-5.
- •Variant 3
- •2. Country of Citizenship:
- •8. Home Mailing Address:
- •11 Native Language Contact Information:
- •A Brief History of the English Language
- •1. Underline the correct word or phrase a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •3. Decide whether the following compound nouns are countable or uncountable. Add them to the chart. Four examples are given.
- •4. Match the following parts of compound nouns and then fill in the blanks in the sentences using the most appropriate compound.
- •5. Underline the correct answer in sentences 1-5.
- •6. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •7. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •8. Underline the best word in the following sentences.
- •9. Fill each space in these sentences with an appropriate adjective from the list.
- •10. Underline the correct answer in 1-5.
- •11. Underline the correct word or phrase a, b, c or d to fill the spaces in 1-5.
- •31. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces in 1-5.
- •Variant 4
- •2. Country of Citizenship:
- •8. Home Mailing Address:
- •11 Native Language Contact Information:
- •6. Write down two words which can be used before the following ones:
- •The Norman Conquest and Middle English (1100-1500)
- •Fire. What Is Fire?
- •In the event of a fire, remember time is the biggest enemy and every second counts!
- •5 Underline the correct word a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •6. Underline the correct word or phrase a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •7. Underline the correct modal verb in these sentences.
- •8 Decide whether the following compound nouns are countable or uncountable. Add them to the chart. Four examples are given.
- •9. Match the following parts of compound nouns and then fill in the blanks in the sentences using the most appropriate compound.
- •10. Underline the correct answer in sentences 1-5.
- •11. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •12. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •13. Underline the best word in the following sentences.
- •14. Fill each space in these sentences with an appropriate adjective from the list.
- •15 Underline the word in each set which does not collocate with the word capitals.
- •Variant 5
- •2. Country of Citizenship:
- •8. Home Mailing Address:
- •11 Native Language Contact Information:
- •6. Write down two words which can be used before the following ones:
- •Old English (500-1100 ad)
- •Fire in Legends and Religion
- •5. Underline the correct answer in 1-5.
- •6. Underline the correct word a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •7. Underline the correct answer in sentences 1-5.
- •8. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •9. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 11-15.
- •10. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.
- •Education
In the event of a fire, remember time is the biggest enemy and every second counts!
EscapefirstthencallforhelpDevelopahomefireescapeplananddesignateameetingplaceoutsideMakesureeveryoneinthefamilyknowstwowaystoescapefromeveryroomPracticefeelingyourwayoutwithyoureyesclosedNeverstandupinafirealwayscrawllowunderthesmokeandtrytokeepyourmouthcoveredNeverreturntoaburningbuildingforanyreasonitmaycostyouyourlifeFinallyhavingaworkingsmokealarmdramaticallyincreasesyourchancesofsurvivingafireAndremembertopracticeahomeescapeplanfrequentlywithyourfamily.
Exercise 1.
Match the word on the left with its partner on the right.
Example: a piece music — a piece of music
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1) a lump 2) a bit 3) a flash 4) a stroke 5) a slice 6) a clap 7) a sum 8) an article 9) a loaf 10) a bar 11) a spot 12) a carton 13) a tube 14) a puff 15) an item 16) a sheet 17) a strip 18) a grain 19) a block 20) a breath
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a) lightening b) thunder c) clothing d) air e) salt f) bread g) rain h) milk i) soap j) toothpaste k) cloth 1) furniture m) paper n) cheese o) money p) luck q) ice r) sugar s) information t) smoke
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Exercise 2.
Open the brackets and choose the proper form.
1.1 feel that the jury already (have/has) thought that you are innocent. 2. The government (was/were) not able to pursue the policy which had been promised before the elections. 3. The police (is/are) investigating the case now. 4. The crew of the plane (consist/consists) of four people. 5. His company (was/were) founded in 1996. 6. The party (was/were) in full swing. The music was playing, the company (was/were) eating and drinking. 7. My family (is/are) early risers, so at 11 o'clock p.m. the family (is/are) always in bed. 8. The cattle (is/are) in the field next to it. 9. The committee (is/are) full of enthusiasm. 10. Such an organization as the board of directors (is/are) elected by stockholders. 11. The ship turned out to be a good ship,the crew (was/were) skilled seamen. 12, The government usually (consist/consists) of the prime minister and several ministers. 13. The average American family (have/has) three children.
14. The jury (is/are) represented by twelve people. 15. The crops (is/arc) good this summer,
Exercise 3.
Translate into English using noun structures.
1. Президент прибыл в страну с трехдневным визитом (2 варианта). 2. Мне нужно купить туфли. Ты не знаешь, где здесь обувной отдел (department)? 3. Никто не знал, что сказать, и наступило минутное молчание. 4. Когда утром он спустился в столовую, на столе лежали остатки (remains) вчерашнего ужина. 5. Доклад главнокомандующего был краток. 6. Мне кажется, что проблема «отцов и детей» — вечная (eternal) проблема. 7. Эта дорога закрыта. Ведутся дорожные работы. 8. «Утечка мозгов» — острая (acute) проблема развивающихся (developing) стран. 9. Ты считаешь, что в Китае необходимо ввести (implement) регулирование рождаемости? 10. Приезд Поля и Кет был неожиданностью (surprise) для тети Эня. 11. Самые богатые залежи (deposits) нефти находятся в Арабских Эмиратах. 12. Проблемы, с которыми человечество (mankind) столкнулось (face) в конце двадцатого века, — это загрязнение (pollution) почвы, воздуха и воды, а также «парниковый эффект». 13. После двухчасовой прогулки все захотели есть (2 варианта). 14, Портрет жены Рембрандта — одна из самых известных картин художника. 15, Этому замку триста лет.
Exercise 4
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate article where necessary.
1. He lives in___south of___Australia. 2. In his novels Jack London, ___ famous American writer, described___life of___poor. 3. It seemed to him that nothing would break such___peaceful silence. Suddenly there was___scream, then___second and___third.
4. Can you play___guitar? 5. He came in one morning when we were having___dinner on___terrace of___ hotel and introduced himself. 6.___world tour costs ___lot of money. 7. Did he fail you? What___surprise! 8.1 don't believe you. I think you're telling ___lie.
9. Did you have___lovely time in___ Hague? 10. It was ___ early evening but I was feeling sleepy so I decided to have___nap. 11. He made___gross mistake.___ economists can't make such___mistakes. 12. Have___ look at the sky. It looks like___rain, 13. She'll have___
swim and return in___quarter of___hour. 14. I'll have to convince him that I'm telling___truth. 15. He wasn't used to driving on___left. 16.___Christmas Eve is on ___ 24th of December, 17, Don't worry, we'll get___home before___sunset. 18, I'd like to have___ sandwich
with___sausage for___breakfast, 19. My favourite subject at___school was___biology. 20. He knows___ history of___French Revolution well. 21. To tell___ truth, I didn't expect to find___ homeless man here. 22. It's___ high time you stopped being so selfish. 23.___earth goes round ___sun. 24.___Lombard Street in___City of London is___centre of___banking in Great Britain. 25,___Queen Elizabeth___II won't speak on___radio tomorrow, 26.___English Channel
is between___Great Britain and___France. 27.___ Trafalgar Square is ___ geographical centre of ___ London. 28. When___student, Jane spent two years in ___Europe. 29.___Pacific is___ largest ocean on our planet. 30. Have you ever been to___Museum of___ Fine Arts? 31. Show me___Bermudas on this map, please. 32.___Mississippi is___longest river in ___USA.
33. One of my classmates entered ___ Moscow State University last year. As for me, I chose___Higher School of___Economics. 34 ___Urals are old and not very high. 35. We are just taking___first steps into___ space.___universe is still terra incognita for us. 36.___.
Russians have ____ wonderful folk song tradition. 37. Why don't you eat with___knife and ___fork? 38. They've been waiting to hear from him all___month. 39. We met on___wet Monday in___June. 40. Look out!___cat is on___TV! 41.___Queen Elizabeth had
___dinner with__ President Clinton. 42. lie was elected ___President in 1996. 43. Mr. Smith, „___ engineer of Black &Co.,returned from his trip to____Malta. 44. He sat to his letter to___ Sun, 45. Mary was talking with ___Dodges who were sitting near the fire-place. 46.1
saw___beautiful Goya in Milan once. 47, He locked at me from___head to____toe. 48.1 fought for.___freedom, for the brotherhood of___man, 49. He is___very sociable man. He always has many invitations to___ dinner, 50. On___one hand,___facts he presented are true, but
on___other hand, I can't trust them. I know he often tells___lies. 51. He fell in love with her at___ first sight. 52. Don't take my words close to___heart. 53.___ Moscow of 1950's is not___Moscow of___1990's.