Final Test
1. Make the sentences passive
1. We watch current news on television every evening.
2. I think they have already forgotten those sad events.
3. We will cater for kids of different ages.
4. I knew the bad news had depressed everybody.
5. When we returned home, our parents were discussing something excitedly.
6. – May I help you sir? - No, thanks. They are already serving me.
2. Complete the sentence using the right participles
1. (Printing/Printed) texts are easier to read than those (writing/written) by hand.
2. The music (sounding/sounded) from the radio was light and cheerful.
3. The tree (growing/grown) behind my window is not a birch but an oak.
4. I often write to my friend (living/lived) in another town.
5. (Fascinating/Fascinated) by the story, the children did not move.
6. A house (building/built) of stone is stronger than a house (building/ built) of wood.
7. I didn’t understand the question (asking/asked) by the teacher.
8. I can still remember the legend (telling/told) to me by my great-grandfather.
3. Complete the sentences. Use about, for, from, of, in, to.
- John’s mother complains __ his constant use of the mobile.
- My granny thanked me __ helping her.
- I will do everything I can to prevent you__ going there.
- We are looking forward __ our visiting Greece.
- We are not going to participate __ decorating the hall.
- They are sure Alexander is guilty__ spreading such rumours.
- My parents strongly object _my working on the computer more than 3 hours a day.
- I think you should apologize __ your rude words.
- I have been dreaming ___ visiting London since I started learning English .
- They will never forgive you __ your telling lies.
- Justin stopped us ___ buying that camera.
- I am not used __ drinking coffee without milk.
- My friends really succeed__ learning French.
- My sisters have always been interested__ collecting Barbie dolls.
4. Fill in the missing words to complete the sentences.
- The burglars broke __ the house at midnight.
- The storm broke __ at night and ruined a lot of plants in our garden.
- My washing machine was broken__ .
- After five hours of rain the sun finally broke__ the clouds.
- What will you do if someone breaks__ your house.
- The car broke __ at the beginning of our trip.
- The whole situation was so absurd that the friends broke __ laughter.
- Space exploration was a real break__ in science and technology.
- The storm broke__ at night and in the morning the garden looked terrible.
- The horses broke __ a gallop as soon as they heard the gun shooting.
5. Translate these sentences into Russian.
- Who will be the first to finish the job?
- John is a difficult person to understand.
- James is the person to ask for help.
- Kitty was the last to know the truth.
- I think it is the most interesting book to read.
- I think the article is easy to translate.
- This is a performance to see.
- That was the cheapest camera to buy.
- Who was the man to discover Australia?
- This is just the hotel to stay at.
Translate into English.
a)
1)забыть унижение; 2) пристрастившийся к чтению романов; 3) жестокость и насилие; 4) серьёзный провал; 5) стыдиться своих грубых слов; 6) равные шансы; 7) осветить комнату; 8) вместо моего друга; 9)испортить вечер; 10) удовлетворять интересам всех; 11)представлять текущие новости; 12) незабываемая новость; 13) предложить помощь; 14) крепко спать; 15)убавить звук телевизора; 16)избаловать ребёнка; 17) провалить экзамен; 18) серьёзная угроза; 19) равные права; 20) чудесный вечер; 21) шпионить за тайным агентом.
b)
1) зарабатывать себе на жизнь; 2) провести собрание; 3) честное решение; 4) издавать газету; 5)добраться до город; 6) благодарная профессия
с)
- Его трудно понять.
- Он обещал не опаздывать.
- Им удалось прибыть на станцию не поздно.
- Мы достаточно взрослые, чтобы водить машину.
- Дама слишком слаба, чтобы путешествовать самолётом.
- Почему ты говоришь шепотом? Кто-нибудь спит?
- Я не возражаю, чтобы вы шли домой прямо сейчас.
- Ваш долг - расследовать тайну.
- Если хотите хорошо провести время, сходите в театр.
- Я не против того, чтобы помочь тебе.
- Я полагаю, что все эти слова –ложь.
- Мы пришли сюда, чтобы потанцевать.
- Я знаю о его желании уехать.
- Я согласился не смотреть телевизор.
- Он слишком молод, чтобы одному плавать в море.
- Ты достаточно взрослый, чтобы знать, что следует сделать.
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