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2. Odd one out.
penny, happy, easy, busy
helper, enter, skier, speaker
correctly, neatly, lovely, properly
came, went, see, did
drier, stronger, writer, colder
spaceship, friendship, membership, championship
discover, displace, disco, displease
3. Make as many words as you can using the letters of
“Merry Christmas”.
Example: charity, heart, rhyme, smart, have, mister, star, taste
4. Write down as many American words as you can.
tin ________________ sweets _______________
flat _______________ chips ________________
tube _______________ bath _________________
form ________________ chemist ______________
autumn _______________ queue ______________
lorry __________________ football ____________
5. Choose the correct word in the following sentences.
1. Who (learnt / taught) you to play the piano, Ann?
2. I didn’t have time to (do / make) the beds this morning.
3. It is never late to (study / learn).
4. Never put off till tomorrow what you can (do/ make) today.
5. Natalie was (accepted / admitted ) to the university last year.
6. Do the Smiths often (receive / accept) guests?
7. I’ve (left/ forgotten) my keys upstairs.
8. Could you (find out / learn) his telephone number, please?
9. I wonder if I might have a (recipe / reciept) for the things I’ve bought?
10. Could you (remember/ remind) me to phone the dentist this afternoon to make an appointment?
6. Write one of the words in the space.
1. Tom is __________ than Joe.
small smaller smallest
2. The cat is __________ than the kitten.
large larger largest
3. I am the __________ runner in the class.
fast faster fastest
4. Kate is the __________ girl of all.
small smaller smallest
5. Of the three dogs, Bobo is the ___________.
big bigger biggest
6. Summer is the __________ season of the year.
warm warmer warmest
7. The rabbit is __________ than the turtle.
quick quicker quickest
8. My bed is __________ than your bed.
soft softer softest
7. Write the word that belongs in the sentence.
1. I really __________ go home now.
mist must mast
2. The sailor is on the __________ of the ship.
duck dock deck
3. Who __________ the bell?
rang ring rung
4. Minna ate too much candy and so she got __________.
sack sick sock
5. Did someone __________ that shop?
rob rib rub
6. You can __________ three friends to come to lunch.
pack pick peck
7. Ted fell and hurt his __________ .
lag lug leg
8. Some people say that a rabbit’s foot will give you good ________.
luck lock lick
8. Fill in the correct prepositions.
1. We can agree __________ your new prices.
2. The lesson began __________ 8 o’clock.
3. I don’t like the furniture __________ the room.
4. There are many choices of food __________ babies in the supermarkets.
5. I don’t like the idea __________ going there.
6. The letter grading system is widely used __________ the USA.
7. Young people can call special phone numbers to ask ________ help.
8. In private schools the cost __________ education is paid __________ parents.
9. The classrooms in the American schools are well equipped __________ visual and technical aids.
10. In America, grandparents can’t take care ____________ their grandchildren.
11. They got married __________ the 12th of March.
12. He has been __________ Washington, D.C. twice.
13. We got to the station just __________ to catch the train.
14. __________ my opinion the film wasn’t very good.
15. I didn’t watch the match ____________ television. I listened __________ it __________ the radio.
9. Choose the correct form of the verb.
1. He was so tired that he couldn’t _____ with us.
a) to go b) went c) go
2. We _____ to stay at home because it was raining.
a) have been b) will c) had
3. Mother was cooking supper while father _____ his favourite newspapers.
a) read b) was reading c) had read
4. Young artists _____ good training in art school.
a) received b) receive c) are receiving
5. We shall discuss the results when we _____ our expedition.
a) finish b) shall finish c) have finished
6. I _____ Ann today.
a) had not seen b) have not seen c) didn’t see
7. They hoped you ______ help them.
a) will b) should c) would
8. We _____ English for 7 years already.
a) have studied b) have been studying c) had studied
10. Fill in the missing words. Use the words from the box.
opera prince minister nurse to develop
to be born delicate condition heroine play to honour
1. William Shakespeare _______________ in 1564.
2. Jane is a very __________ girl.
3. Margaret Thatcher is the first woman _______________ of Britain.
4. Florence Nightingale was a _______________ in the army.
5. People remember Florence Nightingale as a kind, generous and delicate lady. She is a national _______________ .
6. William Shakespeare wrote tragedies, comedies, sonnets and _______________ .
7. I’d like to go to the ___________________.
11. Choose the correct word to fit into each sentence.
1. His teacher always __________ his mistakes.
a) reveals b) explains c) exposes d) marks
2. This is a good __________ of Byron’s poetry.
a) cause b) difference c) experiement d) example
3. George Washington’s birthday is a public __________ in the U.S.A.
a) health b) harvest c) holiday d) husband
4. The last electric __________ had gone when we go to the station.
a) plant b) passenger c) lorry d) train
5. Our country has a democratic __________ .
a) railway b) stream c) government d) mountain
6. An __________ of modern artists’ work was opened in the museum of Fine Arts last Saturday.
a) industry b) education c) exhibition d) execption
7. Father wanted Bob to _______________ an engineer.
a) become b) speak c) think d) seem
8. Last year she _____________ English lessons to a group of our students.
a) worked b) defended c) drew d) gave
9. The boy helped me to _____________ heavy box into the house.
a) cover b) invite c) carry d) lose
10. At school I always __________ in the first row.
a) found b) became c) sat d) fed
11. She __________ me a magazine to read.
a) became b) brought c) compared d) caught
12. You must not drink the water __________ from this lake.
a) appeared b) refused c) taken d) defended
13. When you __________ 5 to 2, the total is 7.
a) move b) add c) open d) prove
14. They made a __________ to keep warm.
a) thing b) ready c) piece d) fire
15. John Milton decided to join the __________ for freedom not by fighting but by writing.
a) struggle b) surprise c) terrible d) success
16. The reporter asked Bob to __________ him the place where the car had stopped.
a) run b) take c) give d) show
17. The English language __________ will take place at our school in May.
a) tradition b) competition
c) condition d) attention
18. We __________ our things on that shelf.
a) know b) keep c) sleep d) wake
19. The __________ travels around the sun.
a) death b) east c) land d) earth
20. The __________ of his friends was stronger than that of his own family.
a) birth b) government
c) influence d) harvest
21. You must work hard to ___________ your knowledge.
a) move b) like c) improve d) mean
22. The great artisit did not pay __________ to his appearance.
a) purpose b) attention c) demand d) excuse
12. Choose the correct word to fit into each sentence.
1. Can he ____________ English?
a) speaks b) speaking c) speak d) to speak
2. John speaks English, but __________ ?
a) does Margaret b) speaks Margaret
c) Margaret speaks d) Margaret does
3. What time __________ lunch?
a) does Jack has b) Jack has
c) do Jack has d) does Jack have
4. __________ you written the letter to our teacher?
a) Shall b) Will c) Have d) Having
5. When __________ her homework?
a) Ella usually does b) does Ella do usually
c) usually does Ella d) does Ella usually do
6. If you work hard, you __________ your exams well.
a) pass b) will pass c) have passed d) are passing
7. His son is __________ .
a) so old as yours b) as old as your one
c) so old as your one d) as old as yours
8. I’m sorry that I had to stop our conversation ________ telephone.
a) for answer b) for answering
c) to answer d) to answering
9. He has three children, __________ he?
a) don’t b) hasn’t c) haven’t d) hadn’t
10. All the questions of this test should ___________ .
a) answer b) to answer c) be answered d) to be answered
11. Oh, sorry! What a sad mistake!- __________ !
a) Not at all b) Pleased to meet you
c) You’re welcome d) That’s all right
12. They’ve been looking for you __________ .
a) in all places b) everywhere
c) anywhere d) for all places
13. Is it __________ that you will buy a new car?
a) true b) simple c) sorry d) able
14. Father is __________ , he can’t go for a walk with you.
a) bought b) sold c) busy d) drew
15. When you speak slowly, I __________ you, when you speak quickly, I don’t.
a) introduce b) realize
c) understand d) listen
16. We must __________ in critical situations.
a) laugh b) feel c) wait d) act
17. What time is the first ___________ of the film?
a) show b) play
c) performance d) programme
13. Choose the correct word to fit into each sentence.
1. Must we __________ the poem by heart?
a) to learn b) learning c) learn d) being learned
2. Has Fred got his books now? Yes, my brother __________ yesterday.
a) has given them to him b) gave them to him
c) gave to him them d) has given to him them
3. Where __________ on Sundays?
a) do Mike do b) Mike goes
c) Mike does go c) does Mike go
4. __________ you read anything by Dickens?
a) Are b) Were c) Have d) Was
5. They invited him yesterday but he __________ .
a) didn’t yet say that yes b) didn’t yet say yes
c) hasn’t yet said yes d) hasn’t said yes yet
6. If I __________ James I ___________ happy to give him the present.
a) will see __ am b) see ___ will be
c) see ___ am c) will see ___ will be
7. Is Mary __________ Pam?
a) taller that b. so tall as c) taller d) as tall as
8. Ask him to go to this shop __________ some food.
a) in order he buys b) for buying
c) to buy d) for to buy
9. She’d written that before, __________ ?
a) didn’t she b) wouldn’t she
c) hadn’t she d) shouldn’t she?
10. Your answer __________ to that question is incorrect.
a) give b) given c) gave d) giving
11. The day was really __________ , with the bright sun shining in the blue sky.
a) independent b) beautiful
c) terrible d) yellow
12. It was quite __________ when we got back from the trip.
a) part b) last c) late d) giving
13. The doctor didn’t allow her to carry __________ things.
a) honest b) general c) easy d) heavy
14. After I had read through the text I was _________ to do the test correctly.
a) full b) hard c) ill d) able
15. Everybody enjoyed the film __________ me.
a) unless b) not c) except d) although
16. Have you visited your parents? __________ .
a) Not yet b) Not ever c) Already d) Ever
17. There is an old apple-tree __________ house.
a) in b) between c) behind d) through
18. He won’t be able to lift it __________ we help him.
a) but b) unless c) when d) or
19. I cannot discuss the problem right now, __________ some other day.
a) seldom b) near c) although d) perhaps
20. I will go, __________ I would rather stay at home.
a) whether b) although c) if d) just
14. Choose the correct word to fit into each sentence.
1. He __________ a bad mistake.
a) did b) went c) put d) made
2. Anthony __________ the TV set back to the shop.
a) borrowed b) took c) returned d) left
3. We had __________ and potatoes for dinner.
a) wind b) fog c) meat d) sand
4. They sat near the __________ to keep warm.
a) cloud b) snow c) coal d) fire
5. Vistors can see many interesting __________ in the new museum.
a) fruits b) things c) enemies d) laws
6. We don’t want to __________ in town this summer.
a) stay b) develop c) excuse d) decide
7. Last autumn he __________ a student from our university.
a) jumped b) invented c) became d) learned
8. You must __________ before you answer.
a) belong b) think c) happen d) like
9. These fishermen live in a little __________ at the seaside.
a) mountain b) road c) city d) village
10. The police _________ the car in the forest far from the town.
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