Put the verbs in brackets into a correct form. When more than one form is possible it will be noted in the key. Exercise 1
1 When the painter felt the ladder (begin) (slip) he grabbed the glitter (save) himself from
(fall).
2 The snow kept (fall) and the workmen grew tired of (try) (keep) the roads clear.
3 He offered (lend) me the money. I didn’t like (take) it but I had no alternative.
4 What was in the letter? ~
I don’t know. I didn’t like (open) it as it wasn’t addressed to me.
5 Do you remember (read) about it? ~
No, at that time I was too young (read) newspapers.
6 Did you remember (book) seats for the theatre tomorrow? ~
Yes, I have the tickets here. Would you like (keep) them? I am inclined (lose) theatre tickets.
7 Try (avoid) (be) late. He hates (be) kept (wait).
8 I didn’t know how (get) to your house so I stopped (ask) the way.
9 I wish my refrigerator would stop (make) that horrible noise. You can’t hear anyone (speak).
10 This book tells you how (win) at games without actually (cheat).
11 The gunman began (fire). He felt a bullet (graze) his cheek.
12 He heard the clock (strike) six and knew that it was time for him (get) up.
2. The meal costs a few euros
3. You look fit! Do you exercise much?
4. There is only a little gouache in the bottle. You can't draw any pictures.
5. Don't talk too much at the lesson.
6. We know the material well and ask the teacher only a few questions.
7. There are few nuts in the bowl, put some more, please.
8. I dont like sweet tea, so I put only a little sugar in my tea.
9. They have little money. - Are yoy sure the are poor?
10. In our country we don't eat much seafood.
The country's official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It's population is 56 million. It consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are many small islands. The state system is a constitutional monarchy. The supreme authority is Parliament which consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Commons is elected. There are four main political parties: the Labour, Conservative, Liberal and Communist parties. The party, which wins the majority of seats at a General Election, forms the cabinet. The leader of the majority party is appointed by Prime Minister. Britain is a highly developed industrial country. Its main industries are coal mining, machinery, textiles and clothing, shipbuilding, vehicles, metal manufacture, electronics, chemicals.