PREPOSITIONS
GRAMMAR
RUSSIA
WRITING TASKS
RANDOM
100

His main problem is lack _____ motivation.

of

100

Correct:
"How many people are in the club?"

How many people are THERE in the club?

100

Give full answers.

What's the capital of Russia? When was it founded? Who is a founder?

Moscow is the capital city of Russia. It was founded in 1147 by Yuriy Dolgorukiy.

100

How many points can you have for email?

6

100

What's the difference between AM and PM?

AM is from 12 at night and to 11.59 at noon

PM is from 12 in the afternoon to 11.59 in the evening

200

I'm getting bored _____ this movie, it's too long.

with

200

Change to Passive Voice: 

"They learn English twice a week".

English is learnt my them twice a week.

200

Give full answers.

What Russin historical figure can you name? What is he/she famous for?

Peter the Great (initiated Russia's westernization, modernized Russian army and build a strong Russian navy, founded Saint Petersburg)

Vladimir Putin (strengthen Russian military, established new political culture in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union)

Catherine II (the Great) the longest-ruling female leader in the history of Russia, emplemented a series of educational reforms,expanded the Russian Empire making it one of the leading powers in Europe 

200

Which sentence is odd?

I was really glad to hear from you again.

Great to hear from you.

Thanks for your recent email.

I’m always glad to get messages from you.

I was very glad to hear from you.

Thanks for your recent email.

200

Correct:
"drink pills"
"decide a problem"
"take part of"

"TAKE pills"
"SOLVE a problem"
"take part IN"

300

If you keep practicing, you're bound _____ get better at it.

to

300

Finish with prepositions of time:
______ night
______ morning
______ a holiday
______ weekend
______ autumn
______ the 2nd of November

at

in
on
at/in
in
on

300

What Russian composer do you khow? What is he/she famous for?

Pyotr Tchaikovsky. His influence on music can be compared with Pushkin's on literature. Ballets " Swan Lake" and " The Nutcracker"  are known the world over. His opera "Eugene Onegin" is still staged in different countries.

300

By the way, I attended an interesting workshop the other day...

- ask 3 questions about the workshop.

Was the workshop free of charge? Where did it take place? How long was it?

300

What exam task is the hardest for you? Why?

Give full answer

The most difficult task is ... because...

400

She is very patient _____ children and loves teaching him.

with

400

Correct:
- She work every day.
- He is doing his homework already.
- When will you go to a hospital previous week?
- We have done it before you came.

-She workS every day.
- He HAS DONE his homework already.
- When DID you go to a hospital previous week?
- We haD done it before you came.

400

Name at least three Russian artists and their masterpieces.

Valentin Serov (the Girl with Peaches)

Ivan Shishkin (Morning in a Pine Forest)

Ivan Aivazovsky (the Ninth Wave)

Ilya Repin (the Barge Haulers on the Volga)

Kazimir Malevich (Black Square)

Marc Chagall (I and Village)

400

Find 3 mistakes

According to the data in pie chart, the most popular answer to the question “ Why sport is important for teenagers?” is "reduces stress” (39%), followed by the option “Teaches teamwork" (20%). The least popular options are “Helps control weight” and “Encourages a social life”, at 10 % or 6% respectively. 

According to the data in THE pie chart, the most popular answer to the question “ Why sport is important for teenagers?” is "Reduces stress” (39%), followed by “Teaches teamwork" (20%). The least popular options are “Helps control weight” and “Encourages a social life”, at 10 % AND 6% respectively.

400

Translate:
"таять"
"градус"
"ценный"
"жидкость"
"кислый"

melt

degree
precious
liquid
sour

500

She is careless _____ her health and doesn't exercise enough.

about/of

500

How many types of conditionals do you know? Name the forms

4 types

Zero Conditional 

If (present simple, present simple)

First Conditional 

If (present simple, future simple)

Second Conditional 

If (past simple, would +infinitive)

Third Conditional 

If (past perfect, would have Verb3)

500

Name two Russian holiday. How do people celebrate them?

Victory Day (watch fireworks and parade, meet veterans)

Maslenitsa (cook pancakes, take part in fairs, burn scarecrows)

500

Outline a problem that can arise with travelling.

Give full answer.

A typical problem that can arise while travelling is the fact that it can be too expensive. A solution is to look for some special offers online.

500

name 5 environmental problems

air/ water/ soil/ noise pollution, global warming, greenhouse effect, waste disposal, forest fires, deforestation...