Choose the appropriate forms of the verbs to complete the sentences. Andy came and said that they (had written/had been writing) their essays for an hour and a half.
They (have learnt/have been learning) poems by heart this year.
When I got to the party, it already (had started/had been started).
It (has been snowing/has snowed) since morning. When will it stop snowing?
Do you think it (will snow/would snow) tomorrow?
I thought you (will visit/would visit) your granny tomorrow.
They don’t know when Mr Green (return/will return).
Jane (comes/will come) if you (ask/will ask) her.
Jack (was putting/put) on his coat when the telephone (was ringing/rang).
Fred constantly (comes/is coming) to school unprepared for his classes.
Complete these sentences with would rather orhad better.
He … talk to someone who can help him.
We … fly than go by train: it will take us less time.
… you … have the blue balloon than the green one?
Use the appropriate function words to complete the sentences (down, out, off, up).
My friend was asked to beat… the rhythm of the song on a small drum.
He had to beat the dog … with a sack.
I could feel the sun beating … on my head.
He said that he had beating … the police.
Complete these sentences with the appropriate prepositions (about, at, in, of, with, on, to).
She is always shy … speaking in public.
We could hardly see each other’s faces … the twilight.
I am not familiar… these papers. Where have you found them?
3) Further research … the topic has not produced any result.
4) Where is the key … the front door?
5) She always returns … twilight.
5. Translate into Russian.
1) blue-eyed, 2) old-fashioned, 3) broad- shouldered, 4) absent-minded, 5) hand-written, 6) home-made, 7) weather-beaten, 8) well-paid, 9) poorly-dressed, 10) heart-breaking.
According … my estimation we’ll arrive… Rome in two hours.
I sent her an e-mail … vain hope that she might call back.
5. Translate into Russian.
1) progress-making, 2) well-educated, 3) easy-going, 4) low-paid,
5) low-lying, 6) well-meaning, 7) sea-loving, 8) narrow-minded, 9) smart-looking, 10)fast-developing.
In June I went to the seaside with my parents. The water in the Black Sea was very warm. We swam and sunbathed. There were different kinds of entertainments there. Best of all I liked water scooters and discos. We also played volleyball on the beach and made sculptures of sand.
Then I spent two weeks in the summer camp. I made a lot of new friends. Every day we enjoyed something special - games, competitions, performances.
There was no river, but there was a swimming pool where we could swim. We had discos every night. It was a real fun.
In August I visited my grandparents. There I enjoyed fresh air and helped my grandparents to dig the garden, to gather fruit and vegetables. I went fishing with my grandfather.
During my summer holidays I made new friends, read a lot of interesting books, knew many useful things.
dear ann,
i'm very glad to hear you again. sorry for not writing for so long, i've been really busy at school.
so, you've written that you are going to visit *страна*. i'm happy to hear it! you should visit lost of places, my country is so big and beautiful! for, instance, *3-4 достопримечательности*. with no doubts you can stay at my place! me and my parents will be very happy to see you. the weather in june is usually very pleasant. however, it can be rainy or even cold, so take both warm and cold clothes.
write back soon, *имя*.