Choose the right word to complete these opinions im not very in rugby

Grammar Contest

Task 1. Rearrange the sentences and make the complete text.

• In each of these intervals the boy took his hands off the keyboard and waited.
• “ My boy, why don’t you play something that you know very well?”
• When he was a small boy he was asked to play at a home party at their friends’ place.
• At that concert he was to play one of Beethoven’s sonatas.
• Though he was only eight he was quite experienced in playing the piano and did it well
• During one of these intervals the old mother of the hostess came up to him and said
• The famous composer Rakhmaninov was also a very good pianist.
• It must be mentioned that there are several very long intervals in that sonata.

F.e: [‘kaet] – cat

Task 2. There is the transcription of the words. Recall the words.

[he’raizn]

[‘laem]

[‘za:]

[‘m  ]

[‘pa:l  m  nt]

Task 3. Match the name of each building with a short description.

1. Downing Street 6. The Houses of Parliament

2. Madame Tussaud’s 7. St. Paul’s Cathedral

3. Tower Bridge 8. Piccadilly Circus

4. Trafalgar Square 9.Buckingham Palace

5. The Tower of London 10. Westminster Abbey

• English kings and queens are usually married there. Many of them are also buried there.
• It was a prison, a royal palace and a fortress. It’s famous for its ravens.
• Here you can see the wax figures of famous people.
• This is where the Prime Minister lives.
• There is a famous column in this place and it’s famous for its pigeons.
• MP’s debate there and there is a clock-tower with famous bell in it.
• This building was rebuild by Sir Christopher Wren, and it has a famous Whispering Gallery.
• It’s near the City of London. It opens to let ship through.
• This is the official residence of the Queen.
• This round place with the statue of Eros is often called the Centre of London

Task 4. Hidden animals. The names of well known animals are hidden in the sentences. Try to find them. There can several of them in one sentence. F.e: The mother sCOWled at her naughty boy.

• I’ll go at once to Rams gate.(2)
• They came late and missed half the show.
• Please take this box to Jack Alison. (2)
• As soon as Beth or Sep return we’ll go for a walk. (2)
• He was the best mimic at the show.
• We saw him collecting nuts under the tree.
• Everyone should do good.
• Well, I only asked.
• Here is a picture of Oxford. (2)
• He stood up and asked a question.
• I must go at once.
• Give him a penny, will you?
• Be artless and everybody will like you.
• Pam and Joseph are his grandchildren.
• Throw away all ambition and do what you are told to.

Task 5. Fill in the text using suitable words from the chart. Make the necessary changes

Noun Verb Noun Adjective

celebrate music

enjoyment traditional

entertain lucky

competition national

relax religion

It`s one of the most important _______ _________ in the United States. On this day in 1776 the United States declared their independence from England. This holiday started _________ of the America`s birthday __________. People ________ it on the 4th of July with picnics, parades and fireworks. They have fun taking part in baseball games, three-legged races, and a pie-eating to watermelon-eating _________. People _______ watching parades or marching to the _______ of high school bands. For many people it is a holiday and a day to ______ and _______ themselves. Wherever Americans are they will get together for a _______ 4th of July ______.

Task 6. Choose the correct form.

1) He left the … on the table.

A) keys. B) keyes. C) keies.

2) Many … have been shot.

A) wolf B) wolfs C) wolves

3) I like … pictures over there .

A) that B) these C) those

4) There are many …-doctors in the hospital.

A) woman B)womens C) women

5) Nick`s mother and my mother are …

A) housewives B) houseswives C) housewifes

6) Your trousers … too long.

A) are B) is C) was

7) The scissors … sharp.

A) is B) was c)are

Physics … my best subject at school.

A) are B) is C) were

9) The news … so exciting that I couldn’t sleep.

A) was B) were C) is

10) The police … arrested the thief.

A) have B) has C) was

Task 7. Fill in the correct prepositions.

1) Don`t worry, she will look … the kids.

A) at B) on C) after

2) I`m looking … Steve. Have you seen him?

A) at B) for C) on

3) Look … ! There`s a car coming.

A) out B) for C) on

4) You should look … the new words in the dictionary.

A) up B) at C) on

5) He looks … on anyone who doesn`t have a college education.

A) at B) down C) up

6) Put your coat … before you go outside.

A) in B) on C) off

7) Well, put … your books and start writing.

A) aside B) across C) out

Please, put your phone number … my book.

• out in B) down in C) away in

9) The meeting has been put … till next week.

A) out B) away C) off

10) The firefighters managed to put … the fire.

A) out B) off C) away.

Fill in the information with the right forms of the verbs.

begin The original Olympic Games_________ in the year 776 BC in Olympia in a)

happen Ancient Greece. They _________ every four years. The first games b)

be Only for men , and only competition ________ for running. Then new c)

sports such as wrestling and javelin throwing ______. The games _____

be introduce good practice for soldiers. The ancient Olympic Games ________ in the

be fourth century BC.

end The modern Olympic Games_____________ in Athens in 1896 .

There______ a lot of more sports than in the ancient games. Women

begin _competing in 1912. In 1924 the winter Olympics__________ in d)

be Chamonix, France. Now there ______ hundreds of different sports in the e)

Olympic Games. f)

start

begin

be

Choose the right word to complete these opinions.

• I`m not very ____ in rugby. (interested/interesting)
• There is a really ____ football match (interested/interesting)

on TV tonight.

• Do you find cycling _____? (exciting/excited)
• I went to a box once, and I was ____. (disgusting/disgusted)

e) Figure skating is a ______ sport . (fascinating/fascinated)

Use the correct form of the verb

1) He … down and broke his leg.

a) felt b) fell c) falls

2) The young ma … that a sunray was playing on his face.

a) fell b) felt c) filled

3) I had lost my keys and was glad when I … them.

a) found b) founded c) find

4) The birds … away in autumn.

a) flow b) flown c) flew

5) He didn`t admit that he had … to his parents.

a) lied b) laid c) lain

6) Please don’t … from the sofa and don`t move!

• Rise b) raise c) rose

7) She … her head and didn`t look up at me.

• didn`t rise b) didn`t raise c) didn`t rose

Mr. Brown … in bed and did`t want to get up.

• Laid b) lay c) lied

9) The waitress … the knives and forks on the table.

• Layed b) laid c) lied

10) When I entered the room she was … in bed and reading .

a) Laying b) lieing c) lying

Контрольная
работа по английскому языку в 10 a классе для прохождения промежуточной
аттестации.

I-variant

I.Choose the right word to complete the sentences.

Gymnastics (is/ are) my favourite sport.

The trousers you bought for me (don’t/ doesn’t) fit me.

The police (want/ wants) to interview that man.

Fortunately the news (wasn’t/ weren’t) as bad as we
expected.

Where (do/ does) your family live?

II.Some sentences of the following are correct, some have
mistakes in them. Rewrite the sentences with the mistakes.

The Titanic was sunk by an iceberg.

The boat sank without trace.

Her hair soon dried by the wind.

The hole soon filled with water.

Inflation was increased over the last six months.

III.“For” or “to”?

1. He will come later. Will you cook some food … him?

2. His company pays good money … him.

3. Jane sent some flowers … her mother.

4. She poured some coffee … us.

5. Can you save a cake … me?

IV.Translate the sentences into English.

1. Это платье выглядит слишком потрепанным.

2. Нищий не выбирает.

3. Я не собираюсь рисковать.

4. Я нашел это решение совсем случайно.

5. Во времена своей юности он едва сводил
концы с концами.

V.Choose the right variant.

1. She did not object … seeing Frances.

a) to b) against c) from d) for

2. I take all the blame … not seeing further than my nose.

a) on b) from c) for d) of

3. She only succeeded … blocking the way.

a) on b) in c) forward d) at

4. A crowd of … people were watching the firemen trying to
save the … building.

a) exciting, burning b) excited, burnt c) exciting, burnt d)
excited, burning

5. I truly regret … to you like that.

a) to talk b) talked c) talking d) talk

II-variant

I.Choose the right word to complete the sentences.         

1. (This/ These) sheep are going to be sent to the annual
exhibition.

2. (Potato/ Potatoes) (is/ are) very cheep in autumn.

3. His clothes (was/ were) wet.

4. He has impressive (look/ looks).

5. The majority of teachers (is/ are) women.

II.Some sentences of the following are correct, some have
mistakes in them. Rewrite the sentences with the mistakes.

1. The piano was being played by somebody in the hall.

2. The boat sailed on Sunday.

3. The cars of this make sell nicely.

4. Roses have always grown by him in this garden.

5. He forgot to ring the bell.

III.“For” or “to”?

1. I lent my bike … John and he hasn’t returned it yet.

2. They painted that picture … you.

3. She didn’t want to tell her problems … her parents.

4. The manager offered a promotion … her.

5. The agent forgot to book a room … us.

IV. Translate the sentences into English.

Стоимость проезда в общественном транспорте
постоянно растет.

С годами она стала очень полной.

Помни, что счастье строят, а не находят.

Постарайся выглядеть повеселее ради своей
матери.

На работе он постоянно возмущается.

V.Choose the right variant.

1. We will have you … English fluently in a month.

a) to speak b) spoken c) speaking d) speak

2. It’s time we … .

a) began with b) got back to the point c) to put it another
way d) honest

3. Many people find it extremely difficult to … to a diet.

a) stick b) follow c) sit d) stay

4. I won’t recognize him as I gave him only a … glance.

a) long b) thoughtful c) intent d) cursory

5. She only succeeded … blocking the way.

a) on b) in c) forward d) at

Ответы:

I-variant

I.1) is 2)
don’t 3) want 4) wasn’t 5) doesdo

II. 1. The
Titanic was sunk by an iceberg.

2. The boat
sank without trace.

3. Her hair
will be soon dried by the wind.

4. The hole
has soon filled with water.

5. Inflation
was increased over the last six months.

III. 1) for
2) for 3) to 4) for 5) forto

IV. 1) This
dress looks too shabby.

2) The beggar
doesn’t choose.

3) I’m not
going to risk.

4) I found
this solution absolutely by accident.

5) In the
days of his youth he hardly kept body and soul together.

V. 1) a 2) c
3)b 4)a 5) c

II-
variant

I.1)this 2)
isare 3) is 4) look 5) are

II. 1. The
piano was being played by somebody in the hall.

2. The boat
will be sailed on Sunday.

3. The cars
of this make are sold nicely.

4. Roses have
always grown by him in this garden.

5. He forgot
to ring the bell.

III.1)to 2)
for 3) to 4) for 5) for

1The fare in
public transport is constantly growing.

2.Over the
years she has become very fat.

3. Remember
that happiness build but it don’t find.

4. Try to
look more cheerful for the sake of your mother.

5. At work he
constantly stirring.

V. 1)
a 2) b 3) a 4) d 5) c

Ответ:

8. Choose an appropriate word to complete the sentence.

1. He published widely in scientific journals.

2. What they wanted most of all from the president was a leader who would educate the country.

3. Daphne ad Michael thought highly  of the school.

4. Civilians assume wrongly that everything in the army runs smoothly.

5. Education quite right is at the foreground of the political agenda.

6. I just want to be friendly. Am I trying too hard ?

7. Mr Smith’s funeral will hardly be on Thursday.

8. “The fish was huge”, he announced spreading his arms widely.

9. It looks like its spelled wrong.

10. He expects the unemployment figures to rise high.

11. Most of the others were so young they had hardly any experience.

12. To make sure I did everything right, I bought a fat instruction book.

13. Nick had hardly slept at night and looked tired.

14. Her twelve pictured sold fairy well mostly to friends and family.

Choose the right words and complete the sentences.
1) (This/These) trousers (is/are) too long for me.
2) (That/Those) gloves (was/were) not very warm.
3) Where (is/are) my new pair of stockings?
4) There (was/were) a pair of old scissors under the sofa.
5) I don’t like (this/these) pair of leggings.
6) I saw a pair of bright blue jeans that (was/were) in the shop window.

I. Choose the right words to complete the sentences.

Bob and Bill can’t agree. Their opinions are … .

a) different b) various.

2. Their house is … a lovely green park.

a)besides b) beside
3. Trains were …. long before cars.

a) invented b) discovered

4. John looked … and unhappy.

a) sad b) sadly

5. He met her a … of years ago.

a) couple b) pair

6. My sister … go to Edinburgh than to Glasgow.

a) had better b) would rather

7. Driving at such a speed is really … .

a) silly b) foolish

8. Many species of animals have now … from the face of the earth.

a) disappeared b) vanished

9. Little John has … the poem well.

a) learnt b) studied

10. Better do things … than never.

a) late b) lately

11. … I’ll travel round the world.

a) Maybe b) May be

12. Are you looking for your watch? … … on your wrist.

a) They are b) It is

13. The price of the strawberries was … so we bought a lot.

a) funny b) ridiculous

14. … colour are her eyes?

a) what b) which

15. How do … communicate?

a) dumb b) the dumb

II. Choose the right item to complete the sentences.

I … stop smoking. (it’s my own decision)

a) must b) have to

2. We … go to the mountains in July, but father is not sure he will be free.

a) may b) might

3. I … to find the street but I couldn’t find the house.

a) managed to b) could

4…. You help with this exercise. ( to your friend)

a) can b) could

5. I … clean my room yesterday.

a) must b) had to

6. You … shout so loudly. I can hear you well.

a) mustn’t b) don’t have to

7. Oh, my! I … wash a lot of dirty dishes tonight.

a) have to b) have got to

8. The Queen … visit Japan last year.

a) should b) was to

9. … I speak to Mr. Brown? (in the office)

a) can b) could

10. We … reserve seats – there’ll be plenty of seats on the train.

a) needn’t b) mustn’t

III. Choose the right preposition.

James dropped … of the game at the very beginning.

a) in b) off c) on d) out

2. Hold …, I’ll call her.

a) off b) on c) out d)in

3. “It’s time to hand … your works!” said the teacher.

a) down b) in c) out d) over

4. The police broke the door … .

a) down b) away c) into d) out

5. Come … the grass!

a) across b) over c) off d) down

6. I’ve seen him … quite a lot recently.

a) around b) through c) to d) off

7. What’s the matter? — A fire broke … in the hotel.

a) down b) away c) into d) out

8. He came … with the flu.

a) across b) off c) down d) over.

IV. Choose the right form of the word /V/ Vto/ Ving/.

1. Will Mrs Sanders allow you … us?

a) to join b) joining

2. I regret … the film. Everybody says it’s worth seeing.

a) to miss b) missing

3. Did you remember … my medicine.

a) to buy b) buying

4. It has stopped … .

a) to rain b) raining

5. Dan … that we should meet more often.

a) offered b) suggested

6, When we lived abroad we got used to … in hotels.

a) live b) living

7. I wonder who … .

a) invite b) to invite

8. Do you mind my … the window.

a) open b) opening

V. Open the brackets. Use the right form of the verbs.

But for the rain we (go) for a walk now.

If Yan (go) to university when he was younger, he (be) a lawyer now.

If Jane (buy) enough apples at the market, she (bake) an apple pie for lunch last Sunday.

If English (be) my native language, I (not need) an interpreter now.

If David (not cheat) at his test then, he (not be punished) now.

If I (be) in London now, I (visit) the National Gallery.

I wish she (be) with us yesterday.

If they ( not arrive) so late last night, they (not go) to the hotel by taxi.