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TASK 1 Use the verbs in brackets in proper tenses (Active Voice).
1. I didn’t want to go to Cairo because I ……………….……………………. (be) there before.
2. You ………………………………………………….…. (read) my book? Can I get it back?
3. Since I sold my bike, I ……………………………………….… (walk) to school every day.
4. When I ………………………...(get) to the party, it already ……….…………………(start).
5. I just …………………(sit) down when Rick ………………….…….……(ask) me to dance.
6. After Juliet ………………………(arrive) at the hotel, she ……………………(have) a bath.
7. I ………………………. (take) an umbrella tomorrow if it …………………………….(rain).
8. Dear Sarah, I’m writing to tell you I ………………………………(be) in London next week.
9. I thought dad ………………………………………………(be) happy if I gave him his book.
10. Do you think it …………………………………………………………...(snow) tomorrow?
TASK 2 Use the verbs in brackets in proper tenses (Passive Voice).
1. Your coffee ……………………………………………(make), it will be ready in a minute.
2. Don’t you see that the child …………………………………………(hurt)? Try to help her.
3. I’m afraid I’ll to walk to the shop because my car …………………………………(service).
4. The letter didn’t come by post, it ……………………………………...(put) on our doorstep by someone while we were out.
5. While the table ………………………………. (lay) we had time to change our dirty clothes.
6. Jack heard footsteps behind him and realized that he ……………………………...(follow).
7. The talks are over and the agreement just ……………………………………………. (sign).
8. The tree that ………………………………(blow) down in the storm, was blocking our way.
9. Since the house …………………………………(sell), the poor children had no place to live.
10. His book hasn’t been finished yet. Do you know when the new book by Pullman ………………………………………………………(publish)?
TASK 3 Insert the right preposition (on, in, of, over, to, at, with, for).
1. What did Catherine say about her impression…………the play?
2. We’ve just read an interesting article…………………. the new tendencies ……... education.
3. That year the Russian army won a glorious victory ……………the enemy.
4. I met Mark when I was ……………… my journey …………… Italy.
5. The expedition was sent ……... the Atlantic ……... search …… a new way to India.
6. The child was looking ………… the stage ……………… fascination.
7. The travelers walked on and on but there were still no houses …………… sight.
8. Sue was, as usual, ………. charge ……... all the preparations ………. the party.
9. John’s university education gives him some advantages ……………. the other candidates.
10. When the fire brigade arrived, the house was already ……………. flame.
TASK 4 Complete the sentences. Use the following words:
(cast-off, provide, adult, accommodation, voluntary, spreading, tends, tramping, obedience, referring)
1. Although the course is free, you should ………………………………….… your own books.
2. There have been reports that the disease is ………………………………… to pigs and fowl.
3. Since I left school my parents have started to speak to me like to an ……..…………. person.
4. In many families parents expect absolute ……………………..………… from their children.
5. The travel agent arranged our …………………………………………….………. in London.
6. Janet …………………………………….……..…. to get very angry if you disagree with her.
7. What article was she ………………………………… to when she was making her speech?
8. Who’s been ………………………………………….… all over the carpet in muddy shoes?
9. He made a ………………………….………………………….…….. statement to the police.
10. Caroline gave her ……………………………………………… clothes to her younger sister.
TASK 5 Read the text and make it complete with the help of derivatives that are formed from the words written in brackets.
The 1. (education) system of Great Britain it the result of its 2. (develop) for over a hundred years. It is a complicated system with wide 3. (vary) between one part of the country and another. The main 4. (subdivide) of British schools includes state and private schools.
Every state school has its own governing body. Such boards of governors consist of 5. (teach), parents, local 6. (politic), businessmen and members of the local community. 7. (admit) to state schools is not based on 8. s(able) and they provide a wide range of 9. (second) education for all or most of the children in a district. However, as a result of the 10. (consider) reorganization and change in their status of some of the state schools in 1990s, many of them were closed.
1. I didn't want to go to Cairo because I had been there before. (be)
To answer this question, we need to use the past perfect tense because the action of being in Cairo had occurred before the action of not wanting to go.
2. You have read my book? Can I get it back? (read)
To answer this question, we need to use the present perfect tense because the action of reading the book had happened in the past and is connected to the present moment.
3. Since I sold my bike, I have been walking to school every day. (walk)
To answer this question, we need to use the present perfect continuous tense because the action of walking to school started in the past and is still happening in the present.
4. When I got to the party, it had already started. (get, start)
To answer this question, we need to use the past simple tense for the action of getting to the party, and the past perfect tense for the action of starting the party, which happened before the action of getting there.
5. I just sat down when Rick asked me to dance. (sit, ask)
To answer this question, we need to use the past simple tense for the action of sitting down, and the past simple tense for the action of Rick asking to dance.
6. After Juliet arrived at the hotel, she had a bath. (arrive, have)
To answer this question, we need to use the past simple tense for the action of Juliet arriving at the hotel, and the past simple tense for the action of having a bath, which happened after the arrival.
7. I will take an umbrella tomorrow if it rains. (take, rain)
To answer this question, we need to use the future simple tense for the action of taking an umbrella, and the present simple tense for the action of raining.
8. Dear Sarah, I'm writing to tell you I will be in London next week. (be)
To answer this question, we need to use the future simple tense for the action of being in London.
9. I thought dad would be happy if I gave him his book. (be)
To answer this question, we need to use the past simple tense for the action of thinking, and the past simple tense for the action of being happy.
10. Do you think it will snow tomorrow? (snow)
To answer this question, we need to use the future simple tense for the action of snowing.
TASK 2 Use the verbs in brackets in proper tenses (Passive Voice).
1. Your coffee is being made, it will be ready in a minute. (make)
To answer this question, we need to use the present continuous tense for the action of the coffee being made.
2. Don't you see that the child is hurt? Try to help her. (hurt)
To answer this question, we need to use the present simple tense for the action of the child being hurt.
3. I'm afraid I'll have to walk to the shop because my car is being serviced. (service)
To answer this question, we need to use the present continuous tense for the action of the car being serviced.
4. The letter didn't come by post, it was put on our doorstep by someone while we were out. (put)
To answer this question, we need to use the past simple tense for the action of the letter being put on the doorstep.
5. While the table was being laid, we had time to change our dirty clothes. (lay)
To answer this question, we need to use the past continuous tense for the action of the table being laid.
6. Jack heard footsteps behind him and realized that he was being followed. (follow)
To answer this question, we need to use the past continuous tense for the action of Jack being followed.
7. The talks are over and the agreement has just been signed. (sign)
To answer this question, we need to use the past simple tense for the action of the agreement being signed.
8. The tree that was blown down in the storm was blocking our way. (blow)
To answer this question, we need to use the past simple tense for the action of the tree being blown down.
9. Since the house was sold, the poor children had no place to live. (sell)
To answer this question, we need to use the past simple tense for the action of the house being sold.
10. His book hasn't been finished yet. Do you know when the new book by Pullman will be published? (publish)
To answer this question, we need to use the present simple tense for the action of the new book being published.
TASK 3 Insert the right preposition (on, in, of, over, to, at, with, for).
1. What did Catherine say about her impression of the play?
2. We've just read an interesting article about the new tendencies in education.
3. That year, the Russian army won a glorious victory over the enemy.
4. I met Mark when I was on my journey to Italy.
5. The expedition was sent to the Atlantic in search of a new way to India.
6. The child was looking at the stage with fascination.
7. The travelers walked on and on, but there were still no houses in sight.
8. Sue was, as usual, in charge of all the preparations for the party.
9. John's university education gives him some advantages over the other candidates.
10. When the fire brigade arrived, the house was already in flames.
TASK 4 Complete the sentences. Use the following words:
(cast-off, provide, adult, accommodation, voluntary, spreading, tends, tramping, obedience, referring)
1. Although the course is free, you should provide your own books.
2. There have been reports that the disease is spreading to pigs and fowl.
3. Since I left school, my parents have started to speak to me like to an adult person.
4. In many families, parents expect absolute obedience from their children.
5. The travel agent arranged our accommodation in London.
6. Janet tends to get very angry if you disagree with her.
7. What article was she referring to when she was making her speech?
8. Who's been tramping all over the carpet in muddy shoes?
9. He made a voluntary statement to the police.
10. Caroline gave her cast-off clothes to her younger sister.
TASK 5 Read the text and make it complete with the help of derivatives that are formed from the words written in brackets.
The educational system of Great Britain is the result of its development for over a hundred years. It is a complicated system with wide variations between one part of the country and another. The main subdivision of British schools includes state and private schools.
Every state school has its own governing body. Such boards of governors consist of teachers, parents, local politicians, businessmen, and members of the local community. Admission to state schools is not based on ability and they provide a wide range of secondary education for all or most of the children in a district. However, as a result of the considerable reorganization and change in the status of some of the state schools in the 1990s, many of them were closed.