Sounds and gestures
The opera singer ___________ his throat first then began to sing.
cleared
You _______________________ (modal) carry a gun in the street. It’s illegal ____ (do).
mustn't
to do
Упрямый, живучий, верный своим принципам, не сдается (крепкий орешек)
a die-hard
On our trip, we visited a shop selling ……… furniture.
a old beautiful Chinese
b Chinese beautiful old
c beautiful old Chinese
c beautiful old Chinese
I hope I'll pass the test, I ____ very hard all week.
a.'ve studied
b.'ve been studying
c.'ve being studying
b.'ve been studying
My dad didn’t believe what I said so he ___________ his eyebrows.
Students _______________________ leave their belongings in class. They might be stolen. So don't forget _____ (take) your bag with you.
shouldn't / ought not to
to take
Любопытная Варвара, сует нос не в свои дела
A busybody
If I speak good English, I’ll have more opportunities.
_______ English I speak, ______ opportunities I'll have.
The better English I speak, the more opportunities I'll have.
I told John not to drive because he _____ all night.
a.drank
b.was drinking
c.had drunk
d.had been drinking
d.had been drinking
My grandad fell asleep in the back of the car and started ___________ . It was quite funny.
to snore
You _______________________ come to the meeting tomorrow. It’s optional. But if you come, try _____ (be) late.
don't have to / don't need to / needn't
not to be
Руки-крюки
All (fingers and) thumbs
Butterfingers
She drives fast. (often, extremely)
Tom broke his arm when he was skiing. (apparently, nearly)
I will be leaving tomorrow. (probably, early)
She often drives extremely fast.
Apparently, Tom nearly broke his arm when he was skiing
I will probably be leaving early tomorrow.
We ____ Dave and Julia for years. (know)
You look tired. _____ well last night? (you/sleep)
I _____ (write) all morning, but I ______ (only/write) 9 pages so far. What a waste of time!
have known
Did you sleep
have been writing, have only written
My little brother was bored in the car so he started ___________ . He wouldn’t keep still.
to fidget
We’re going to Portugal in August.
Be careful in the sun. It _______________________ (get) really hot at that time of year. Don't forget ____ (put on) some sunscreen.
can get
to put on
Соображать на ходу, думать быстро
Think on your feet
1. My grandmother lives on her own but she’s not a lonely / an alone person.
2. Have you heard the expression ‘let asleep / sleeping dogs lie’?
3. The main character in this book is an annoyed / angry man at the beginning.
1. a lonely person
2. sleeping dogs
3. an angry man
We thought that we were on the right path when suddenly we 1 ____ (run into) a very familiar rock and 2 ______ (realise) that we 3 _____ (walk) in circles for quite a long time. We 4 _____ (be) totally lost, and the fact that we 5 ______ (already/finish) our water provisions wasn't very promising.
1. ran into
2. realised
3. had been walking /were walking
4. were
5. had already finished
I could see Mark sitting in the exam ___________ his head. He didn’t know the answers to any of the questions.
scratching
- Debbie hasn’t come to work yet – I don’t know why.
- I don’t know either. I suppose she _______________________ (modal) be ill.
- Why ____ (call) her and ask?
- I don't mean ____ (be) rude or pushy, let's wait, she ___ (modal) be late as well.
may / might / could be
not call
to be
might / may / could
Face the music
Let me know when you get _____ (far) news and details. Hope it won't be ____ (bad) than before. You're my only ____ (old) sister and I only wish you all ____ (good).
further
worse
elder
the best
Find 4 mistakes:
1. Last summer, I have decided to travel around Italy with my best friend.
2. When we arrived at the station, we discovered that our train already left.
3. While we were waiting, we met a couple who were travelling around Europe for six months.
4. We had been driving for two hours when the train suddenly stopped in the middle of nowhere.
5. When I was a child, my family would have a small apartment near the sea, where we spent every summer.
1. Last summer, I DECIDED to travel around Italy with my best friend.
2. When we arrived at the station, we HAD discovered that our train already left.
3. While we were waiting, we met a couple who HAD BEEN travelling around Europe for six months.
4.OK
5. When I was a child, my family USED TO have a small apartment near the sea, where we spent every summer.