II. Vocabulary (с объяснением выбранной формы)
Fill in the missing words. There are three words that you do not need to use.

display strong remind treats spare bright throw make

memorise raise change return explode

6. Going to Italy on holidays is a … idea.

7. … sure you don’t look in a broken mirror. I’ve heard it’s bad luck.

8. Jack finds it difficult to … long poems.

9. My granny keeps a basket of … to give us when we come to visit her.

10. Take a spare … of clothes with you when you go camping.

11. My aunt always bakes a cake for my birthday as it’s a … tradition in our family.

12. During the Carnival the streets of the city … with festive activities.

13. Some organisations … money for local charities.

14. Please … me to call Linda tonight.

15. In some countries people … streamers and celebrate this festival.

Fill in the correct preposition

16. I’m sick and tired … the hustle and bustle of our city.

17. We are too far from home, so we can’t turn … to get the phone now.

18. Do you still believe … ghosts?

19. The town turn ... a busy cultural centre during the Carnival.

20. Jane is afraid … spiders.

21. Don’t turn … the TV. I want to watch the match.

22. I’m afraid I have to turn … your offer.

23. A lot of people turn … for the conference.

24. Tim is not interested … collecting stamps.

25. I’m sure my mum will be pleased … my results this term.

III. Grammar

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present tense. Give reasons (you may use Russian while explaining your choice of tenses).

26. My train... (leave) at 10.30.

27. I … (learn) English for 9 years.

28. It … (get) colder and colder.

29. Why you … (taste) the soup?

30. She … (go) swimming twice a week.

31. They … (think) of moving houses.

32. There is something wrong with Jane. She … (look) very upset.

33. Tim … (write) several essays so far.

34. Nick is exhausted. He … (working) in the garden.

35. Kate … (see) her friends at 2pm tomorrow.

Fill in the correct relative pronoun / adverb. Put commas where necessary.

36. Our local hospital … my friend’s mother works is very modern.

37. I study with someone … knows my parents.

38. My brother … knows three European languages has decided to learn Chinese.

39. The day … I entered the university is unforgettable.

40. This is the reason … he failed all the exams.

41.Paul’s letter … I have just read is very interesting.

42. This is our colleague … uncle is the head of the company.

43. She refused to say where she had been … was very strange.