Text 3. Fill in the gaps.

Read the following text. Decide which answer 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 best fits each space:

It is no exaggeration ….(14) that the world has become a global village. Modern methods of communication …(15) the world much smaller and the problems we face ….(16) pollution are not restricted to the country. The destruction of rain forest in Brazil is everyone’s problem and the starvation …..(17) is common in … (18) African countries is a challenge for Europe …. (19). The extinction of rare species is a tragedy for the plant as a whole and exhaustion …..(20) oil supplies will shake … (21) foundation of the world’s economy. The protection …(22) the environment is the responsibility of all nations, rich and poor. …. (23) uncontrolled economic connection between strong and weak nations leads …(24) the creation of the greater inequality …. (25) rich and poor nations of the world.

	1	2	3	4	5
14.	to speak	to say	to discuss	to tell	to understand
15.	had made	have made	has	made	has made
16.	such as	so … as	as .. as	not so … as	such
17.	who	when	then	after	which
18.	much	little	another	many	every
19.	yet	too	then	already	often
20.	in	of	about	for	due to
21.	a	--	the	an	many
22.	to	in	off	of	for
23.	After	Though	Although	However	When
24.	in	to	for	on	above
25.	among	between	in	during	for

Text 3. Fill in the gaps.

Read the following text. Decide which answer 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 best fits each space:

ln Western Europe and the USA, family life has changed dramatically over the last forty years. The number of the families that depend 14____ both parents going out to work, or where there is one parent raising the children alone, is much greater than it 15____ be. Also, many more people move away 16____ their families than ever before. 17____ the changes most people think 18____ their family as on of the most significant parts of 19____ lives.

А recent American survey showed that 20____ people think that spending time 21____ home is more important than earning а high salary оr having а challenging- job. The majority of young people surveyed that they would be happy 22____ less money if they had more time to spend 23____ their loved ones. Old- er people also comment that they had worked too hard in the past when they should have been 24____ their families. Even if the typical family doesn't follow the traditional model today, it is still а vital part of 25____ lives.

	1	2	3	4	5
14.	to	behind	in	at	on
15.	use	used to	used	is used	is used to
16.	out of	into	at	outside	inside
17.	Despite	In spite	Though	If	Although
18.	about	in	of	off	at
19.	its	his	her	their	theirs
20.	much	none	neither	many	а little
21.	in	into	at	around	near
22.	earn	earning	earned	earns	to earn
23.	at	with	in	of	near
24.	with	at	in	besides	between
25.	their	our	my	her	his

ЛЕКСИКО-ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИЙ БЛОК.

	I… over the phone when they brought me the letter.	talked had talked has been talking was talking am talking
	She changed a lot … she left school.	for science during after while
	How long have you been looking for… ?	employer employ employee employment employed
	When she opened the window she was happy to see it … lightly. In fact, it … all night and snow … all the rooftops.	was snowing; had been snowing; had covered snowed; had snowed; was covering snows; was snowing; covered is snowing; had snowed; was covered had snowed; was snowing; had covered
	According to the program, the show … at 9 o’clock prompt.	is going to start shall start starts starting start
	I … to John’s party on Saturday – do you want to come?	go will go going am going goes
	By the next August, I … my exams and I’ll be ready for a holiday.	will have finished will have been finishing am finishing will be finished will finish
	The witness claimed he …. the accused before.	did not see hasn’t seen wasn’t seeing hadn’t seen does not see
	Helen … leave the meeting early because she had a train to catch.	must had to might could should
	As you … remember, I was always interested in scientific experiments.	should may have to must ought to
	We expected the Harrisons … later than usual.	arrived to be arrived arrive arriving to arrive
	We didn’t know the score, but we were sure their team … the game.	lose has lost had lost lost losed
	Let’s go to the theatre tonight, …?	shall we will we do we won’t we don’t we
	What is legal age of … in your country?	retirement having retire retired retire retiring
	The day before yesterday we … to the restaurant by Tom Jenkins.	had invited were invited invite would be invited are invited
	I wish I … more money.	have had will have has haven’t
	Mary loves going to the cinema and …..	so do I I too do I do so I love so am I
	I’ll write to you when I ….. time.	have had have will have would have won’t have
	My room is … one in our flat.	1. comfortable 2. the comfortablest 3. more comfortable 4. the most comfortable 5. most comfortable
	As soon as you … what you’re doing I’d like a word with you, please.	are finishing will finish will be finished finish will be finishing
	You look tired. If I … you, I … a holiday.	be, will take were, would take have been, take am, will take was, took
	She … in a small village in the south of Spain.	has been born has born born was born to be born
	… that five people died in the explosion.	They are reported It has been reported It’ s reported It’s reporting They will be reported
	Nicky …of giving up her job.	1. think 2. is thinking 3. thinks 4. thinking 5. be thinking
	They … last week.	get married have married get to marry got married are married
	The price of coal can be expected to rise with the price of oil.	Можно ожидать, что цены на уголь поднимутся вместе с ценами на нефть. Мы ожидаем повышение цен на уголь вместе с ценами на нефть. Цены на угль повысятся, как и цены на нефть. Цены на уголь, как и ожидается, повысятся вместе с ценами на нефть. Ожидается повышение цен угля и масла.
	The law makes it possible for disabled people to receive payments from governments.	Закон делает это возможным, что люди получают выплаты от государства. Закон дает возможность людям с ограниченными способностями получать выплаты от правительства. Закон делает возможным получать оплату государства от людей с ограниченными возможностями. Закон выплачивает государству деньги, полученные от налогов. Возможно, закон сделает многое для людей с ограниченными возможностями для получения выплат от государства.
	It became impossible for the countries to continue spending investments.	Невозможно для стран продолжать тратить инвестиции. Для стран стало невозможно продолжать расходовать инвестиции. Стало возможно для стран тратить инвестиции. Странам можно продолжить тратить инвестиции. Это стало возможно для страны потратить все инвестиции.
	The delegates did not happen to attend the last sitting.	Случилось так, что делегаты не присутствовали на последнем заседании. Делегаты не смогли присутствовать на последнем заседании. Случилось так, что делегаты будут присутствовать на заседании. Необходимо, чтобы все делегаты были на заседании. Делегаты были вынуждены отсутствовать на последнем заседании.
	The judge asked the witness … give her more information.	if could he if he could that he could if he can could he
	They asked if … always wanted to be a doctor.	did she had she did she had she has
	Were he older, he would understand it.	Если бы он был старше, он бы понял это. Он был старше и понимал меня. Они были старше и понимали меня. Если вы старше, то поймете это. Если он старше вас, он поймет это.
	Buying a house nowadays ….. more and more expensive.	becomes became was becoming will become is becoming
	He … since he was eighteen.	1. had driven 2. has been driving 3. drives 4. was driving 5. will drive
	They are proud … their daughter’s success.	from of for in off
	Are you … enough to lift that box?	1. strongest 2. more strong 3. stronger 4. much stronger 5. strong
	I showed them how ….. the computer.	to use is used they use must they use used to
	The bill was … expensive for me to pay on my own.	very too high quite enough
	There are already … people waiting outside to buy tickets.	a some the lots a lot
	Could you please go and get … chair from next door?	an other many other more another
	I prefer … a jacket and a tie.	Him wearing His to wear Him to wear Him wear He wears
	I saw a woman …. in the corner on her own so I went over to have a chat.	stand to stand who stand standing who stands
	… our meal, we had a cup of coffee.	Finished We have finished Having finished Have finished Has finished
	A book … to him by me, yesterday.	give gave was being given was given is given
	….. seems that no one really knows where he has gone.	It There They This One
	We haven’t got ….. money but we manage to get by.	a lot many much several some
	I have been waiting in the rain … hours!	during since for from while
	This time last week I ….. to Moscow.	have driven drove was driving have been driving had driven
	You are having an operation next week….. ?	isn’t it do we won’t we don’t you aren’t you
	I … at home if you need anything.	will being was will be will have been have been

	She was born twenty-five years ….. in a small village in Yorkshire.	before since over ago after
	I ….. a shower when the telephone rang.	had was having have had have am having
	I’ve …. seen the film and I don’t want to see it again.	yet still already before never
	Next month, the National Theatre …. on a new production of Hamlet.	is putting shall put on put on putting on have put on
	By March I .… in this house for twenty years.	shall have lived am living am going to live will live lives
	You ….. even have lost your job by then, who knows?	should may can will had to
	How long … you … English?	have … learnt are … learning did … learn have … been learnt have … been learning
	You have got three sisters,. …. ?	have you got don’t you have you haven’t you aren’t you
	Mary loves going to the cinema and …..	so do I I too do I do so I love so am I
	They never go skiing, ….. ?	don’t they do they won’t they will they aren’t they
	If she ….. her driving test, she would have bought a car.	would have passed has passed passed had passed was passing
	If I hadn’t worked hard when I was young I ….where I am now.	won’t have been would be hadn’t been wouldn’t be would have been
	I wish we …. on the same flight tomorrow.	were travelling will travel would travel had travelled was travelling
	I’ll write to you when I ….. time.	have had have will have would have won’t have
	It … . Don’t go out.	snow snows is snowing was snowing snowed
	By the first of June he … here for 20 years.	1. works 2. is working 3. will work 4. will be working 5. will have been working
	The road had been blocked ..… a tree.	through from at by in
	Do you want … from supermarket?	1. nothing 2. anything 3. something 4. thing 5. one thing
	Did he say whether ….. lend you the money or not?	could he can he he could he can
	I’m afraid I don’t have … time.	1. much 2. many 3. some 4. no 5. few
	We hadn’t expected the trip to be ….. exhausting.	such so such a like this enough
	Let’s watch that film, …?	1. do you 2. did we 3. will you 4. shall we 5. has we
	She can’t hear unless you ….	1. shout 2. shouts 3. don’t shout 4. doesn’t shout 5. will shout
	I would be glad to answer ….. questions you may have.	every any the no some
	… the book, I returned it to the library.	Read Reading To be read Having read Having been read
	The delegates did not happen to attend the last sitting.	Случилось так, что делегаты не присутствовали на последнем заседании. Делегаты не смогли присутствовать на последнем заседании. Случилось так, что делегаты будут присутствовать на заседании. Необходимо, чтобы все делегаты были на заседании. Делегаты были вынуждены отсутствовать на последнем заседании.
	The recent price rise is understood to be temporary phenomenon.	Недавнее повышение цен является временным явлением. Считают, что недавнее повышение цен является временным явлением. Ясно, рост цены- это временное явление. Цены поднимаются и понятно, что это временное явление. Цены поднимались в последний раз, и это будет временным явлением.
	Our economy is much affected by the economies of other countries.	Наша экономика эффективнее, чем экономика других стран. Экономики других стран также влияют на нашу экономику. На нашу экономику сильно влияют экономики других стран. 4. Наша экономика сильно влияет на экономику других стран. 5. На экономику влияют экономики других стран.
	She saw me approaching the gate.	Она видела, что я подошел к воротам. Она видела меня подходящего к воротам. Увидев меня, она подошла. Она видела меня, и я подошел к воротам. Oна видела, как я подходил к воротам.
	Were he older, he would understand it.	Если бы он был старше, он бы понял это. Он был старше и понимал меня. Они были старше и понимали меня. Если вы старше, то поймете это. Если он старше вас, он поймет это.
	…… that I wouldn’t pass the exam, I didn’t bother to take it.	I know knowing I knew I knowing I having know
	‘Why is Maria crying?’ She wondered_____ .	1. Maria was crying 2. was Maria crying 3. Maria is crying 4. why is Maria crying 5. why Maria cries
	I … happy to advise you if you’d asked me.	had been would have been would be will be am
	If only I ….. a little slimmer.	will be be being were can be
	….. her parents are doctors.	Another Both Every Any Other
	Unfortunately, there are ….. jobs available at present.	few a few many most little
	Don’t make a noise! I can’t hear what he …	1. has said 2. have said 3. says 4. is saying 5. say
	….. a successful author one day.	I’m being I’m going to be I go to be I be I am
	It ….. be weeks before the building is actually finished.	must would ought to could 5. shall
	Sometimes there’s a lot of competition between children for their mother’s …..	attraction protection attention recognition competition
	The pilot suddenly went on strike. …, our flight was canceled.	as result with the result as a result with result in result
	Farmers are …. a good harvest this year.	expecting waiting looking forward hoping wanting
	Buying a house nowadays ….. more and more expensive.	becomes became was becoming will become is becoming
	She changed a lot ….. she left school.	for science during after while
	I showed them how ….. the computer.	to use is used they use must they use used to
	The bill was ….. expensive for me to pay on my own.	very too high quite enough
	What is your opinion …. Spielberg’s new film?	for from to of in
	If you’d run faster, you …. the bus.	should’ve caught wouldn’t catch could’ve caught might catch catch
	I wish I….. more money.	have had will have has having

The government should tax ….. rich more and ….. poor less.

the ; the the; a a; a --; -- a; the

	Sam doesn’t work hard, …?	, is he? , does he? , isn’t he? , doesn’t he? , do he?
	You ….. even have lost your job by then, who knows?	should may can will had to
	He will translate the text if he …a dictionary at hand.	will have would have have has will has
	I can’t stand … to people who complain all the time.	listen listened listening to have listened to listen
	Would you mind … a few questions?	to answer to be answered for answering answered answering
	As soon as you … what you’re doing I’d like a word with you, please.	are finishing will finish will be finished finish will be finishing
	I can’t find my documents. I think somebody … by the mistake.	took takes has taken take have taken
	If you want ….. sensible advice, go to Michael.	a the a little of some any
	…. you need worry; I’m not going to ask any of you for a loan.	None of Neither of Any Some of Nobody
	I began writing to you instead of going to the seaside, as I … before.	planned had been planning had been planned was planning had planned
	The goods sold under contract N5 are likely to be shipped in the first half of May.	Товары, проданные по контракту номер 5, похоже, будут отгружены в первой половине мая. В первой половине мая ожидается продажа и отгрузка хорошей партии товаров по контракту 5. По контракту 5 обычно хорошо продавать и отгружать товары в первой половине мая. Нам нравится продавать товары по контракту 5 и отгружать в первой половине мая. Чтобы загрузить товары в первой половине мая, нужно продать по контракту 5.
	Usually people dislike borrowing money.	Людям обычно не нравится брать деньги в долг. Людям обычно не нравится давать деньги в долг. Обычно люди не любят занимать деньги у других. Обычно люди не любят просить деньги в долг. Обычно люди не любят, когда у них просят деньги.
	No account is taken of price changes in this article.	В этом артикле не учитываются изменения. В том артикле учтены ценовые изменения. В этой статье не учитываются изменения цен. В этой статье учтены изменения цен. Учёт и не учёт изменения цен приведён в этой статье.
	He informed me when he came the next day I …severely	would be punished am punished would be punished will be punished will punish
	When he … to know about it I … long.	gets … shall be laughing will get … shall laugh got … laugh are getting … laughed is got … shall laugh
	Is there … that you don’t eat?	nothing anything something everything none
	Would you like … piece of cake?	other another more each one other one
	He insisted on … to the North.	send be sent sending being sent been sent
	When she came to the city this house … still … .	was built was building is being built was being built builds
	This time last week I ….. to Moscow.	have driven drove was driving have been driving had driven
	Last year was a good year for the company and our sales … considerably.	rised rose have risen had risen raised
	The recent increase in overseas investment … good for the economy.	was were had been has been will
	Nicky …of giving up her job.	thinks is thinking think thinking be thinking
	Money just doesn’t happen to interest me.	Деньги - это именно то, что меня интересует. Деньги меня никогда не интересуют. Так уж случилось, что деньги меня не интересуют. Мой главный интерес в жизни - это деньги. Деньги заинтересовали меня в этом случае.
	I … for a German company since I left France last July.	have worked worked was working have been working am working
	After university she … an American company in Berlin	joined has joined join was joining is joined
	Exports are slowing down; there … a reason.	will be is would be will is going to be
	She said they … their brand for three years.	are using were using have been using had been using used
	The majority of the people interviewed …us that they had visited a petrol station at least three times during the last month.	asked told said talked ordered
	The witness claimed he ... the accused before.	did not see hasn’t seen wasn’t seeing hadn’t seen does not see
	She changed a lot … she left school.	for science during after than
	He wondered if I … Dutch fluently?	speak will speak spoke have spoken am speaking
	Charlie Chaplin was fond of… his friends.	to imitate imitate being imitated to be imitating imitating
	Money…as a medium of exchange for hundreds of years.	are to be used must be using must use must have been used are used
	They say they … much of him lately.	haven’t seen didn’t see hadn’t seen weren’t seeing don’t see
	Things are not going so well for the stock-holding company. It has …problems.	a few a little few little any
	The supervisor entered the room without….	being noticed noticing having noticed noticed have noticed
	Don’t hesitate to ask the business consultant if you need any …information.	far furthest farer further farthest
	I wish I … more money.	have had will have has haven’t
	I’d like to have my car ________ by Monday.	repair repaired has repaired have repaired repairs
	Why _____ at school yesterday?	hasn’t she been she wasn’t isn’t she gone wasn’t she hadn’t she been
	I don’t smoke. - _____.	Not I don’t Me too I don’t too So do I Neither do I
	What is legal age of … in your country?	retirement having retire retired retire retiring
	I … happy to advise you if you’d asked me.	had been would have been would be will be am
	We succeeded in … a flexible system.	build to build have built building built
	Let’s go for a walk, ……. ?	shall we will you won’t you isn’t she hasn’t she
	The newspaper is owned by the Mearson Group, ……… is Sir James Bex.	whose chairman which chairman who chairman chairman who’s chairman
	She … go to the forest when she was a child.	use used is used used to use to
	She reminded … the papers.	me where to leave where I had to leave me where had to leave where to leave me where I leave
	He … .money from me. It’s awful!	always borrows is borrowing always is always borrowing are always borrowing has always borrowed