Variant I I. Complete the sentences with would rather or had better. 1) He … give up smoking as soon as possible. 2) We … eat some soup than hamburgers. 3) You … drink herbal tea…

Variant I I. Complete the sentences with would rather or had better. 1) He … give up smoking as soon as possible. 2) We … eat some soup than hamburgers. 3) You … drink herbal tea than coffee. 4) Everyone knows Sue …wear jeans and T-shirts. 5) … you … watch a film or read a good book? II. Complete these sentences with the appropriate prepositions where necessary: to, about, by, at, with, out, in. 1) Jonathan appeared … of the blue. 2) I appreciate … the help you have given to me. 3) That ring was very precious … her. It was given to her … her parents. 4) He showed his familiarity … many subjects. 5) Her son and daughter had practically nothing … common. III. Choose and circle the appropriate words in brackets. 1) She (had better/would rather) change her job – it’s too dangerous. She must be more (careful/careless) in choosing profession. 2) John was happy. At last he got a (low-paid/well-paid) job. 3) Paul is really (big-headed/bighearted), thinking too highly of himself. 4) Greg was made to wash up and he was in (high/low) spirits. 5) Angry dog (barked/howled) at passersby. 6) A lot of people (had better/would rather) watch games on TV than play them themselves. IV. Complete these sentences choosing the appropriate form of the verb. 1) We (hear/ heard) they have solved a mystery. 2) I couldn’t understand why George (was/was being) so rude to us then. 3) Clear is very attentive to people as a rule but today she (isn’t hearing/doesn’t hear) what she is being told. 4) Sarah (always tells/is always telling) lies! It is very annoying! 5) My father (repaired/ was repairing) my bike at 6 o’clock yesterday. 6) Jane (caught/was catching) a bad cold last weekend. 7) Kate is a Muscovite, she has a flat in Tverskaya Street. But now she (lives/ is living) in Tver. 8) While I (waited/was waiting) for my meal, two strange-looking men (entered/were entering) the café. 9) “You (constantly criticize/are constantly criticizing) me!” Emma said in annoyance. 10) Kevin (sat/was sitting) in the room for an hour and then went out. 11) They agreed they (had read\had been reading) the text for more than two hours. 12) I (have known\have been knowing) Andrew for ten years. V. Translate into Russian 1) well-educated; 2) easy-going; 3) have nothing in common; 4) to be in low spirits; 5) in the twilight; 6) senior citizens. VI. Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions: down, off, out, up. 1) The hot African sun was beating ______ on our aching heads. 2) We hardly managed to beat _____the hungry seagulls. 3) Even in the late autumn with the rain beating __________, it is nice and cosy. 4) The drums were beating ______ a new rhythm. 5) I kept beating myself ______ about the cruel words I had said. TEST 10-1 Variant II I. Complete the sentences with would rather or had better. 1) I … send an e-mail than write a letter. 2) … you …drink herbal tea or coffee? 3) You … put on you warm coat. It’s getting cold outside. 4) I think you …do this work now. 5) You … stay inside until the rain stops. II. Complete these sentences with the appropriate prepositions where necessary: to, of, about, in, at. 1) All our efforts were … vain. We couldn’t make Jenny do the job. 2) Before leaving the house the girl looked … herself … the mirror. 3) Out …the blue he began to speak. 4) You should come at 9 o’clock … sharp. 5) This book is familiar … many readers. III. Choose and circle the appropriate words in brackets. 1) There was (little/few) furniture in the room. 2) The old castle was clearly seen (at twilight/in the twilight). 3) Paul is really (big-headed/bighearted), thinking too highly of himself. 4) John was happy. At last he got a (low-paid/well-paid) job. 5) She (had better/would rather) change her job – it’s too dangerous. She must be more (careful/careless) in choosing profession. 6) A lot of people (had better/would rather) watch games on TV than play them themselves. IV. Complete these sentences choosing the appropriate form of the verb. 1) I (forgot/forget) where we should turn left. 2) What (did they laugh/were they laughing) at when we (came/were coming) in? 3) Boris, you (always come/are always coming) late to our meetings! 4) The women (sat/were sitting) on the bench for a while, then they got up and went home. 5) Sarah (did/was doing) the house while her little sister (watched/was watching) the cartoons. 6) What (are you doing/do you do)? – I’m a student. 7) He hoped Harry (did/was doing) his homework at that moment. 8) Where is Robby? – I (think/am thinking) he (helps/is helping) his granny. 9) No wine for me! I (take/am taking) antibiotics! 10) Your brother (was/was being) very annoying at the party. He is usually quite different. 11) They (have already learnt\have been already learning) the poem by heart. 12) When I got to the party, it (had already started\already started). V. Translate into Russian 1)blue-eyed; 2)old-fashioned; 3)to be over the moon; 4)out of the blue; 5)a capable student; 6) bare necessities. VI. Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions: down, off, out, up. 1) He was badly beaten _____by a gang of thugs. 2) My friend asked to beat ____the rhythm of the song on a small drum. 3) The hot sun was beating ____ on the dessert sand. 4) I wonder how the girl managed to beat ___ the attack of the dog. 5) The politician was able to beat ____the attempt to compromise him.