II. Choose the right variant.

1. The bus stopped ___ the man got off. a. and b. but c. or

2. We stayed at home ___ ate there. a. and b. but c. or

3. I wanted to buy a newspaper ___ didn't have enough money. a. and b. but c. or

4. He's so nice ___ he doesn't have enough money. a. and b. but c. or

5. Do you want tea ___ coffee? a. and b. but c. or

6. Is the Empire State Building in New York ___ London? a. and b. but c. or

7. Is it a new house ___ an old house? a. and b. but c. or

8. I enjoy visiting many different countries ___ I wouldn't want to live overseas. a. and b. but c. or

9. We can go by bus ___ we can walk. a. and b. but c. or

10. I can't remember his face ___ I know his face from somewhere. a. and b. but c. or

III. Use the correct form of the word.

Job opportunities in the US My husband and I are from India. We arrived in the United states in 1994. My husband had a degree from a university in India, but he (A)________________________ to find a job. We decided to come to the United States for the work opportunity in this country. My husband came here first. He began (B) ________________________ in an Indian restaurant where he is now the manager. He saved money and then sent tickets for me and our little daughter. My husband (C)_________________________ his work and would like to start his own business someday, (D)___________________ a restaurant. I planned to be a doctor. I finished university and intern-ship in India. But when I arrived here and submitted my transcripts, they told me that I (E)________________________ to begin my education again. They only gave me credit for a small number of courses. I felt very (F)________________________ , but I refused to be discouraged. I have changed my major to nursing. I have already been accepted into a nursing program. Wheh I (G)________________________my English courses, I intend to get my registered nurse degree. My joy in life is our daughter who is five years old and in kindergarten.

BE ABLE WORK LIKE PROBABLE NEED DISAPPOINT FINISH

IV. Choose the right variant.

1. The train leaves ___ five minutes, hurry up. a. at b. on c. in

2. I'm going to America ___ April. a. at b. on c. in

3. He doesn't work ___ Sundays or Mondays. a. at b. on c. in

4. In England the shops shut ___ 5:30. a. at b. on c. in

5. She never feels very good ___ the morning. a. at b. on c. in

6. She is starting work ___ June 4th. a. at b. on c. in

7. What do you do ___ the evenings? a. at b. on c. in

8. I can't sleep ___ night these days. a. at b. on c. in

9. Where are you going ___ the summer? a. at b. on c. in

10. I was born ___ 1966. a. at b. on c. in

V. Choose the correct alternative.

They (sit ) in the room when the taxi arrived.

1. sat C. were sitting

2. had been sitting D. had sat

1. He quickly forgot everything he ( learn ) at school.

   1. learnt C. had been learning

   2. was learning D. had learnt

2. I ( talk ) over the phone for a whole hour when the porter knocked at the door.

   1. talked C. had been talking

   2. had talked D. was talking

3. We ( walked ) along the forest for two hours when we saw a house.

   1. walked C. had walked

   2. were walking D. had been walking

4. The musician ( play ) the piano for a whole hour when we came in.

   1. played C. had played

   2. had been playing D. were playing

6. And I began writing to you instead of going to the seaside ,as I ( plan ) before.

1. planned C. had planned

2. was planning D. had been planning