Task 1. Put the words in the brackets into the correct form. Put questions to the underlined words and write your question down.
1 Before we adopted a new policy three months ago, the production sector (to be) inefficient.
2. John is studying French at present. Probably he (to go) to Canada next year. (Where.?)
3. Lionel said that he (to delete) already those viruses from his computer.
4. During his long stay in Milan Leonardo (to paint) many paintings and drawings. (What?)
5. The application just (to install) by this programmer.
6. Credit unions typically (to offer) lower loan interest rates to members.
7. The report just (to prepare) by our new junior manager.
8. The application programs (to test) when the server went down. (When?)
9. If I (not to join) the development team, I am sure they will not fulfill the task.
10. If he had all the facts now, he (to change) his point of view.
1 By the end of this month, I’ll __c__ in my job for twenty years. c) have been
2 I b have thought the best thing to do is just ring them and explain the problem.
3 Sorry, I’m not really sure what you’re getting ... .a) at
4 My friend held the spider, but I ... bring myself to do it. d) couldn’t
5 I’ve been getting terrible headachesd d) all the day
6 We are ___c no obligation to give you a refund. c) under
7 Holly was about to accept the stranger’s offer when she her mother’s advice. a) remembered
8 This ___a be north, because the sun’s in the wrong place. a) can’t
9 If you __b across any good stamps, please keep them for my collection.
b) come
10 I’m sorry, but these regulations have to be with. b) complied
11 Fifty-seven? No, that __a be the right answer! a) can’t
12 happens, I’ll always be there for you! c) Whatever
13 By early evening most people had their vote. a) cast
14 A ___ debate ensued, with neither side prepared to give way to the other.
b) heated
15 I’ve drunk milk every ___c day of my life, and it’s never done me any harm!
c) single
16 The version of the film I saw had been __c censored. c) heavily
17 He promised to phone me at nine o’clock exactly, and he was as _ as his word. b) good
18 There has been so much media ___ of the wedding that I’m completely fed up with it. c) coverage
19 If I were you I would ___ clear of the area around the station late at night. b) steer
20 Turning back now is out of the __b . b) question
After finishing my grade 9, I plan to pass my exams and go to grade 10, because I want to continue my studies at school. I do not want to go to any technical schools or colleges. The most important reason for this is that I do not know what profession to choose. Some of my classmates know for sure that they want to be construction workers, joiners or carpenters, or chefs, and I feel a bit envious of them.
I do not want to make a wrong career choice. I have made up my mind to stay at school for another two years. I think this time will be enough for me to explore my career options. All I know at present is that after leaving school I will try to enter university and get higher education.
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После окончания 9 класса я планирую сдать экзамены и перейти в 10 класс, потому что хочу продолжать учебу в школе. Я не хочу уходить в техникум или колледж. Наиболее важная причина этому — это то, что я не знаю, какую профессию выбрать. Некоторые мои одноклассники уже точно знают, что хотят быть строителями, столярами, плотниками или поварами, и я немного завидую им.
Я не хочу ошибиться с выбором профессии. Я решил остаться в школе еще на два года. Думаю, этого времени мне хватит, чтобы изучить возможные варианты (карьеры). Все, что я знаю на данный момент, — это то, что после окончания школы я постараюсь поступить в университет и получить высшее образование.