Writing Comprehension
1. Complete the sentences with the or- (no article) /
Поставити артикль thе там, де потрібно.
1) UK is made up of Great Britain (England, Scotland and
Wales) and Northern Ireland.
2) Great Britain is the largest island of Europe and the
seventh largest island in the world.
3) Scottish Lowlands lie in the valleys of Clyde, Forth and
Tay rivers.
British Museum shows works from ancient Asia, Egypt,
Rome and Greece.
Loch Ness is the largest lake in United Kingdom.
Cardiff is the capital city of Wales.
Grampian Mountains in central Scotland form a natural
division between the Lowlands and Highlands.
8) Highlands in northern Scotland is a region of mountain
ranges, deep valleys and beautiful lakes.
9) Ben Nevis is highest peak in Great Britain - rises
in Highlands.
10) When we were in London, we stayed in Plaza Hotel
11) Americans call Mississippi river «the Father of Waters».
12) There are many cinemas, theatres and shops in Piccadilly
Circus.
13) The waters of North Sea and English Channel separate
Great Britain from Europe.
14) Yonge Street in Canada is the longest street in the
world.
1. With whom did you discuss this question yesterday?
2. I have seen this film this week.
3. When I entered the kitchen, I saw that my mother was standing at the table and cutting some cabbage. She was cooking dinner.
4. As soon as I heard a cry, I ran out of the room and saw that a child was lying on the ground and crying. "What has happened? Why are you crying? Have you hurt yourself?" I asked.
5. They went to the Hermitage last week.
6. They have been to the Hermitage twice this week.
7. Yesterday afternoon he came home, had dinner, read an article from the latest magazine and began doing his homework.
8. When did your friend return from the South? — She returned yesterday. — Did you go to the Station to meet her? — No, I didn't, I was too busy.
9. Has your brother returned from the North? — Yes, he came a few days ago.
10. Have you been to the Crimea? When were you there? — I was there in 2005.
11. Where is your brother? — He has just come home. He is taking a shower in the bathroom now.
12. As soon as I saw him, I understood that he was working hard. He was writing something and didn't notice anything.
13. When I came home yesterday, the children (had) returned and were singing merrily. "We have learnt a new song!" they cried.
14. When the young man entered the room, she looked at him in surprise. "What do you want to tell me?" she said. "Why have you come?"
15. It was raining hard when I left home yesterday, so I returned, put on my raincoat and started again.
16. Are you working right now? — Yes, I am preparing for the English exams.
17. Have a look! That is the Golden Gate Bridge on your left. — Oh, it is beautiful. I have just taken a picture of it.
18. Where did you learn the news?
19. Have they already thought of everything? Have they bought a lot of food? — Yes, Mark has just ordered ten bottles of Соке and four kinds of mineral water. He mentioned peanuts, but he didn't order any. He was thinking of tea and fancy cakes. The shop has charged everything to Mark's credit card.
20. Why are you shivering? — I am shivering because I am cold.
21. I have sprained my ankle again.
22. A world-famous Violinist is playing at tonight's concert.
23. The children were playing with their train set the whole evening yesterday.
1 With whom (did) you (discuss) this question yesterday? 2. I (have seen) this film this week. I like it very much 3. When I ( entered) the kitchen, I (saw) that my mother (was standing) at the table and (was cutting) some cabbage. She (was cooking) dinner. 4. As soon as I ( heard) a cry, I (ran) out of the room and (saw) that a child (was lying) on the ground and (was crying). "What (has happened)? Why (are) you (crying)? (Did) You (hurt) yourself?" I asked. 5. They (went) to the Hermitage last week. 6. They (have been) to the Hermitage twice this week. 7. After school yesterday he (came) home, ( had) dinner, (read) an article from the latest magazine and ( began) doing his homework. 8. When (did) your friend (return) from the south? - She ( returned) yesterday. - Did You ( go) to the station to meet her? - No, I (was) too busy. 9 Has Your brother (
returned) from the north? - Yes, he (came) a few days ago 10. (Have) You (been) to the Crimea? When (were) you there? I (was ) there in 1993.
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