Task 6.

Контрольная работа № 1 (1-й семестр)

Teматика контрольной работы № 1.

1. The Verb “to be”.

2. The Present Simple Tense and the Present Continuous Tense.

3. The Past Simple Tense.

4. Indefinite Pronouns SOME/ANY.

5. The Past Simple Tense and the Present Perfect Tense.

6. Multi-word verbs.

7. Future Actions in adverbial clauses of time and condition.

8. Text ‘Marketing’ (vocabulary elaboration, comprehension check).

TASK 1.

Translate from Russian into English using to be-phrases.

1. Она часто опаздывает на работу.

2. Ты уверен в своём ответе?

3. Вчера на вечеринке я чувствовал себя неуютно.

4. Не торопись. У нас ещё есть время.

5. Он на них сердился в прошлый раз?

6. Мой друг никогда не ошибается.

7. Вчера мы были очень заняты новым проектом.

ТАSK 2.

Put the verb into the correct form, Present Continuous (I am doing) or Present Simple (I do).

Translate from English into Russian.

1. I……. (not/ belong) to a political party.

2. Hurry! The bus …… (come). I …. (not/want) to miss it.

3. The river Nile ….. (flow) into the Mediterranean.

4. The river …. (flow) very fast today – much faster than usual.

5. ….. (it/ever/snow) in India?

6. We usually ….. (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we ….. (not/grow) any.

TASK 3.

Put the verb in the correct form, Past Simple (I did).

1. Mrs. Clay usually finishes her work at half past three, but she (finish) it later yesterday afternoon.

2. Tom isn’t playing tennis tomorrow afternoon, he (play) tennis yesterday.

3. We generally have lunch at 12.30, but yesterday we (have lunch) later.

4. Now my brother smokes a lot, but he (not/smoke) before.

5. My husband (speak) to his boss last week.

6. Five years ago my friend (sell) his farm and (buy) a business in a small town.

7. When you (write) to your parents last time?

TASK 4.

Translate from Russian into English.

1. В этой книге есть полезная информация.

2. У тебя есть друзья в Санкт-Петербурге?

3. Если у тебя есть проблемы, я тебе помогу.

4. У меня совсем нет английских книг.

5. Любой студент знает этот ответ.

6. После двенадцати нет автобусов.

7. В холодильнике нет сока.

TASK 5.

Put a word from the box into each gap.

1. ________ you go to America ____________ year?

2. ‘_______ he _________ been to India? ’ ‘ Yes, he ____. ’

3. ‘ _________ you _____ met the Queen? ’ ‘ No, I _____.’

4. ‘When ___ you meet your husband? ’ ‘ Ten years ________.’

5. I ____ _____ finished my homework. Now I can watch TV.

6. ‘ ____ you finished your homework ____? ’ ‘ No, I _____. ’

7. I __________ play tennis _________ weekend because it was wet.

8. Kate _________ written her thank- you letters _______.

9. We ________ been to Spain, but we _______ ________ been to Portugal.

10. ‘ _________ they moved to their new house _________? ’ ‘ Yes, they moved three days _____.’

TASK 6.

Fill in the gaps with the correct multi-word verb. Use a verb from Box A and a preposition or adverb from Box B. Put the verbs into the correct form. Translate from English into Russian.

1. When I _____, I’m going to be a TV star.

2. ‘ It’s very hot in here.’ ‘ __________ your jumper, then.’

3. Helen starts work at 8.00 am, so she has to ______ at 6.00 am.

4. I’m afraid I can’t go to the party on Saturday. I have to ________ my little brother.

5. Could you ____ the light _____, please? It’s getting dark.

6. Do you know that John’s just started _________ with Susan?

7. I was late for work this morning because my car _________ on the motorway.

8. Can you help me to _______ this application form for a job?

9. It’s terribly difficult to ______ smoking. I’ve tried many times!

10. ‘ I’ d like to _____ this dress, please.’ ‘ Of course. The changing rooms are over there.’

11. Let’s ________ the television to watch the news.

12. ‘ I’m going for a walk. I need some fresh air.’ ‘_______ your coat _____, then. It’s cold outside.’