Контрольная работа ““You are only a teenager once” ”

Unit 3 “ You are only a teenager once” (V-1)

Task 1. Use the verbs in brackets in the required form – Present Perfect or Past Perfect.

1. It was the beginning of a new year. Both young women were full of good spirits and happier than they (to be) ____________ for years.  

2. “I’m a little tired. All these people in the Market. I never (to see) _____________ it so busy”.  

3. Betty said she (to have) ___________ enough of crowds for one day.  

4. After Maggie (to wash) ____________ and (to dry) _____________ her hands, she went to the child’s bed.  

5. It’s lovely to see you, Gven. I (to miss) ___________ you a lot.  

Task 2. Use the indefinite article where necessary. (Articles with countable and uncountable nouns).

1. a)We use the extra bedroom as _____ study.

b)Many hours of _______ study are needed to learn French well.

2. a) George delivered ________ wonderful speech on computers.

b)Animals do not have the power of ________ speech.

3. a)That is ______  very expensive medicine.

b)I don’t think Henry plans to have a career in ____ medicine.

4. a)_____ wood is cut and prepared for use as building material or fuel.

b)_____ wood is a large area of trees growing near each other.

5. a)The new player has ____ youth but lacks experience.

b)The car was driven by _____ youth of about eighteen years of age.

Task 3. Use the words from the box and complete the sentences.

1.The epidemic __________ to neighboring countries.  

2. Alice now helps in a local school as _________ three days a week.  

3. Mrs Thomas Bell said Robin had been a ___________ at school. On the contrary, he was well-behaved and quiet.  

4. The book was ____________  to her mother.  

5. The government will _________ temporary accommodation for these people.

Task 4. Match the words in columns A and B.

Task 5. Use the function words from the box and complete the sentences.

1. I’ll speak _________ the director about a pay rise for you.  

2. Uncle Philip never argued, never spoke _____   _____ himself.  

3. I’m quite deaf, you’ll have to speak _____.  

4. This fact spoke _____ itself.  

Task 6. Express the same in English.

Джек был печально известным преступником.

Больной ребенок бунтовал против горького лекарства.

Женщины брели по дороге в поисках работы.

Кто были участники последних теледебатов?

В своей речи старайся всегда ссылаться на документы.

Task 7. Put the sentences in the logical order to make up a story.

____a) It is known that it sometimes leaves the loch.

____b) But the monster and its activities remain a mystery.

____c) In the North of Scotland there is a lake which contains one of the biggest mysteries of the 20th century.

____d)  The story of the Loch Ness monster begins in 1933 when it was seen for the first time.

____e)  The monster, however, has not been forgotten and will probably never be forgotten.

____f) Since then it has been seen at least once every year and has been photographed many times.

____g) On one occasion, large brown eyes were seen and horns have been reported several times.

____h) For somewhere in the deep waters of Loch Ness a monster is hiding.

____i) The first photograph was taken by a local man in November, 1933.

Unit 3 “ You are only a teenager once” (V-2)

Task 1. Use the verbs in brackets in the required form – Present Perfect or Past Perfect.

1. As soon as John (to finish) _________ his painting he went for a stroll.  

2. The light (to change) __________ in the last few hours and High Street looked different.  

3. It didn’t seem possible that Jane (to leave) ___________ for New York the day before.  

4. When Jill (to do) ______________ the ironing she felt she was exhausted.  

5. The storm (to stop) ____________ and a light breeze was blowing.

Task 2. Use the indefinite article where necessary. (Articles with countable and uncountable nouns).

1. a)We use the extra bedroom as _____ study.

b)Many hours of _______ study are needed to learn French well.

2. a) George delivered ________ wonderful speech on computers.

b)Animals do not have the power of ________ speech.

3. a)That is ______  very expensive medicine.

b)I don’t think Henry plans to have a career in ____ medicine.

4. a)_____ wood is cut and prepared for use as building material or fuel.

b)_____ wood is a large area of trees growing near each other.

5. a)The new player has ____ youth but lacks experience.

b)The car was driven by _____ youth of about eighteen years of age.

Task 3. Use the words from the box and complete the sentences.

1. I don’t think I can allow you to watch the film. It’s for ________only.  

2. I’m sick of wearing my sisters’ __________ clothes.  

3. Gerald was a(n) ___________ patient and always followed the doctors’ advice.  

4. Alex ___________ the streets looking for a job.  

5. Florence is a(n) _____________ gossip (сплетница). She easily spreads rumours about people.

Task 4. Match the words in columns A and B.

Task 5. Use the function words from the box and complete the sentences.

1. You must choose one person to speak _________ the whole group.  

2. Don’t you dare speak ______ her like that again!  

3. Nothing can be done till they speak _______. It is their opinion that his majesty is waiting for.  

4. As the tempers rose, he spoke _____ strongly against the strike.

Task 6. Express the same in English.

Они всегда снабжают нас свежими овощами.

2. Она была одной из добровольных участниц этого проекта.

3. Пожалуйста, говори громко, тебя никто не слышит.

4. Он много стихов посвятил своей возлюбленной.

5. Правительство пытается обеспечить всех пострадавших жильём.

Task 7. Put the sentences in the logical order to make up a story.

____a) It is known that it sometimes leaves the loch.

____b) But the monster and its activities remain a mystery.

____c) In the North of Scotland there is a lake which contains one of the biggest mysteries of the 20th century.

____d)  The story of the Loch Ness monster begins in 1933 when it was seen for the first time.

____e)  The monster, however, has not been forgotten and will probably never be forgotten.

____f) Since then it has been seen at least once every year and has been photographed many times.

____g) On one occasion, large brown eyes were seen and horns have been reported several times.

____h) For somewhere in the deep waters of Loch Ness a monster is hiding.

____i) The first photograph was taken by a local man in November, 1933.