1 Complete the sentences with the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 My dad hardly ever
(take) taxis.
2 Why
inside!
(you/wait) in the rain? Go
(not/know) what to do at the
3 I
moment.
4 What time
time
weekend?
(the library / open) at the
5 How
morning?
(you/travel) to school every
6 What
(he/ look) at?
(not/ wear) jeans
7 Normally, teachers
to work
8 They
(have) dinner now, can you
phone later?
(prefer) watching adverts to the
9 He
TV programmes.
10 My best friend
(plan) to travel around
решите!!
There aren’t many people who don’t know how to use computers these days. Look in almost any home, classroom or office and you’ll probably spot a computer.
It is true that computers can save a lot of space and time. Firstly, computers help save a lot of paper and that’s good for the environment. Secondly, computers save space in your house because they can do the job of encyclopaedias and other books. Lastly computers help us learn and allow us to stay in contact with people via e-mail.
On the other hand, the use of computers can lead to problems. To begin with, computers can be bad for your eyes, especially as some children may spend too much time playing computer games. Moreover, computers don’t help children communicate with others. Instead, children spend their time indoors sitting in front of a computer screen.
To sum up, computers have their good points and their bad points.
I. Fill in the gaps with "the" where necessary
1. The Sahara Desert is situated in _ Africa.
2. Have you ever been to _ Malta? 3. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on the Earth. 4. Is the Nile the longest river in the world? 5. The capital of the Netherlands is _ Amsterdam.
II. Form nouns or adjectives from the words in capitals to fill in the gaps.
1. The Titanic was considered to be unsinkable.
2. V. Bering is famous for his exploration of the far north-eastern part of Siberia.
3. The London Eye is a famous tourist attraction.
4. Are you fond of reading detective stories?
IV. Fill in the gaps with the correct reflexive pronouns.
1. I got upset when I saw myself in the mirror. 2. Come in and make yourself at home. 3. Ann did everything herself. Nobody helped her. 4. Let's clean our classroom ourselves. 5. They washed themselves very fast.
V. Choose the appropriate modal verb.
1. Can you play football well?
2. Jane could read and write when she was five.
3. You had to visit your mum in the hospital yesterday.
4. May I use your mobile phone?
5. You should apologise, I think.
6. You shoudn't eat so many sweets. You’ll get fat.
VI. Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions (to, through, by, on, for).
1. Let him be by himself for a while.
2. Usually I go to school on foot.
3. I'd prefer coffee to tea.
4. In case of an accident your insurance company pays for you.
5. Your passport is checked when you get through passport control.
VII. Choose the right item.
1. The national emblem of the USA is (b) the bald-headed eagle.
2. The USA is situated in (c) North America.
3. The Scottish floral symbol is the (a) thistle.
4. Russia has a sea border with (c) the USA
5. The official name of the UK is (c) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
6. The flag of the UK is called (a) the Union Jack.
Test (9th form) Unit 2 "It's a big world! Start travelling now!"
Variant 2
I. Fill in the gaps with "the" where necessary
1. _ Japan occupies the Japanese Islands. 2. The Atlantic Ocean divides _ Europe and _ North America. 3. Everest is the highest peak of the Himalayas. 4. The Statue of Liberty is one of the symbols of the USA. 5. The Yenisei runs into the Kara Sea.
II. Form nouns or adjectives from the words in capitals to fill in the gaps.
1. What scientist is famous for INVENTION of the first computer? 2. We have all the necessary EQUIPMENT for our expedition. 3. It was an UNBELIEVABLE success. 4. There are a lot of ENTERTAINMENTS for tourists in this hotel.