5. Open the brackets using the adjective in the comparative or superlative forms

1) This television was (cheap) in the shop.

2) John is (tall) than Peter.

3) He’s (clever) in the class.

4) It’s (old) building in the town.

5) He’s (intelligent) than me.

6) The weather is getting (hot).

7) The winter is (wet) than last year.

6. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense

1) When you usually (tidy) your room?

2) Yesterday we (cut) the grass, then we (wash) the car.

3) I’m too tired. I don’t think I (go) out tonight.

4) Don’t worry about your exam. I’m sure you (pass).

5) Last Sunday we (take) the camera with us, but we (not/take) any pictures.

6) It (be) sunny in Dublin tomorrow.

7) My brother (listen) to music every evening.

Test 17

1. Insert articles where necessary

1) It was _______ great summer!

2) We are staying in _______ wonderful hotel.

3) The weather is _______ hot.

4) We were swimming in _______ Mediterranean Sea.

5) I have been to _______ Black Sea coast _______ this summer.

6) What did they do on _______ beach?

7) _______ group of tourists went on _______ excursion last week.

8) Many people go to _______ South in summer.

2. Insert prepositions where necessary

1) What do you like doing _______ holidays?

2) I look _______ _______ my summer holidays.

3) We were _______ London _______ last year.

4) The Browns went _______ mountains _______ last summer.

5) He gets _______ from the city _______ the summer holidays.

6) We’ll spend two weeks _______ the open air.

7) We travelled _______ train.

8) Was the weather sunny _______ the whole holidays?

9) _______ nights they talked, sang and danced.

3. Fill in the prepositions if necessary

1) I will buy a toy _______ my little son.

2) He will meet _______ his friend _______ the party.

3) She will speak _______ Tim.

4) The exam will begin _______ 8 a.m. _______ Monday.

5) She went _______ a walk _______ the morning.

6) They were _______ their office _______ last Thursday.

7) The Browns will fly _______ Mexico _______ March.

8) Miss King went _______ home an hour ago.

9) Mr. Fox listened _______ music.

10) She read a book _______ her children.

11) They waited _______ a bus.

12) Miss Brown looked _______ him. But he was _______ home.

13) The workers will work _______ the street _______ next Friday.

4. Insert articles where necessary

1) We’ll go for _______ walk if _______ sun comes out.

2) _______ my grandfather is still in _______ hospital.

3) _______ Louise is _______ most capable of _______ girls.

4) Mr. Green is _______ brilliant pianist.

5) There is _______ student from _______ Japan in _______ our group.

6) My uncle plays _______ piano well.

7) He is _______ tutor. _______ tutor is at work now.

8) Frank is _______ second-year student.

9) I have _______ good music collection.

5. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple and the Future Simple

1) I (be) at home if you (need) anything.

2) When he comes I (apologize) to him.

3) If they (want) your advice they (get) in touch with you.

4) I (write) you about it when I (have) time.

5) He (wait) until they (send) for him.

6) He (be) all right when this (be) over.

7) I (not to know) when they (come) to see us.

8) I (not be sure) if they (be) in time.

9) The dress (be) ready tomorrow.

10) I (know) the result in a day.

11) If you (look) at them do not smile.

12) They (be) here soon.

6. Ask all types of questions to the following sentences

1) He washes his face in the morning.

2) They had dinner at home yesterday.

3) Tom will go home in two hours.

Test 18

1. Insert articles if it is necessary

1) In _______ forest _______ children will pick berries and mushrooms.

2) We usually had _______ splendid time in _______ open air.

3) I am going to see _______ world.

4) The weather was rainy for _______ whole holidays.

5) We are having _______ good time _______ here.

6) _______ Black Sea is one of _______ most wonderful places.

7) Travelling by _______ sea is popular today.

8) We will spend some time in _______ tourist camp.

9) They were making _______ fire at 6 p.m. yesterday.

2. Insert prepositions where necessary

1) I am going _______ Holland.

2) We will travel _______ car.

3) I don’t like going _______ shopping _______ holidays.

4) I have never been _______ Spain.

5) I will go _______ holidays _______ my husband.

6) We will stay _______ a hotel in Egypt.

7) Bob stayed inside _______ three days.

8) They slept _______ tents.

9) Mary went _______ an excursion _______ last Monday.

10) The guide told _______ us some historical facts _______ nearby places.

3. Insert prepositions of time where necessary

1) I do not work _______ Mondays, but _______ last Monday I had to work.

2) I am leaving _______ Friday, I go to my country house _______ every Friday.

3) – Will you be at home _______ this evening? – I am afraid not, let’s meet _______ the afternoon.

4) We usually go to France _______ summer.

5) We decided to go to Spain _______ this summer.

6) I do not often go out _______ night, but _______ this night is a special one.

7) I phoned Robert _______ last Sunday.

8) Mike gets up _______ 6 a.m.

9) We are going on holiday _______ next week.

10) Kate does her best to pass all the exams _______ the end of the academic year.