The news ____ about the house that her husband __

1) goes, hasn't returned yet

2) have gone, hasn't returned still

3) went, wasn't returning ever

4) are going, didn't return already

Do you know, that they ___ madly in love with one another for the last 10

Years, they ___ all this time and now she ____ free.

1) were, had waited, is

2) are, have been waiting, is being

3) have been, are waiting, has been

4) have been, have waited, is

The whole party ___ in safety ____ the village before the telegram__.

1) arrived, for, had been brought

2) had arrived, at, was brought

3) has arrived, in, was being brought

4) arrives, to, has been brought

He looked across the street__________ if they______ .

1) to see, were waiting

2) and see, wait

3) to look, are waiting

4) see, will be waiting

We went to see Mrs. Fennel who__________ a widower for two years.

1) is

2) was

3) has been

4) had been

Before we __________ the new chairman, our share prices__ very low.

1) appointed, were

2) appointed, had been

3) have appointed, are

4) had appointed, were

When I came they ________ supper in silence.

1) were having

2) had

3) had had

4) have been having

They ______ for a month before she _______ out of love with him.

1) hadn’t been married, was

2) have being married, is

3) weren’t married, has been

4) have married, was

64. It was three o’clock. The wind _______, the moon _____ over the quiet sea.

1) feel, had been shining

2) had fallen, was shining

3) has fallen, shines

4) fell, had shone

After we _______ all the packing it will be nice to have a little meal.

1) will do

2) are doing

3) have done

4) will get done

Vocabulary

Образцы упражнений:

Choose the most suitable word.

1. Please don't push. It's very bad-tempered/rude/unsympathetic.

2. Jack hates spending money. He's rather frank/greedy/mean.

3. Our teacher is very proud/strict/tolerant and won't let us talk in class.

4. Helen never does her homework. She is rather gentle/lazy/reliable.

5. I didn't talk to anyone at the party because I felt ambitious/lonely/shy.

6. I don't like people who are noisy and aggressive/courageous/sociable.

7. Thank you for bringing us a present. It was very adorable/grateful1 of you.

8. When Harry saw his girlfriend dancing with Paul he felt jealous/selfish/ sentimental.

9. Teresa never gets angry with the children. She is very brave/patient/pleasant.

10. Tom pays for everyone when we go out. He's so cheerful/generous/ honest.

Complete each sentence with a word from the list.

ambitious greedy polite sociable brave imaginative proud stubborn grateful kind snobbish tolerant

1. I am very....................of my new motorbike.

2. It's not .................... to stare at people and say nothing!

3. I think you have to be very .................... to write a novel.

4. Thank you for helping me. It was very .................... of you.

5. It was very .................... of Sheila to put out the fire on her own.

6. Our neighbours look down on us. They are a bit .....................

7. Don't eat all the cakes! You really are becoming ....................!

8. If you lend me the money I'll be very.....................

9. Diana wants to get to the top in her company. She is very .....................

10. Peter refuses to change his mind, although he is wrong. He's so ....................

11. I think I'll stay here on my own, I'm not feeling very .................... today.

12. My parents don't mind my crazy hairstyle. They are very.....................

Choose the most suitable word or phrase.

a) You can't tell what someone is like just from their……………. .

1) character 2) appearance 3) personality

2. I was born in Scotland but I …………………. in Northern Ireland.

1) grew up 2) raised 3) brought

3. Edward was named after one of his father's distant.…………….. .

1) family 2) brothers 3) relations

4. Jane and Brian got married a year after they got ………………… .

1) divorced 2) proposed 3) engaged

5. Graham works well in class, but his.........could be better.

1) rudeness 2) behaviour 3)politeness

Complete each sentences with one suitable word.

1. After a few days they realized they were......................love.

2. I went......................with a very interesting girl last week.

3. Andrew acts as......................he was the most important person in the room,

4. After two years, their marriage broke....................... .

5. John discovered that he was related......................his next-door neighbour.

6. My parents keep treating me......................a child, but I'm not one!

7. I was brought......................by my aunt after my parents died.

8. It was very kind......................you to give me a lift.

9. Teachers should be patient......................small children.

10. James was very disappointed......................his new job.