Question

Progress Check – 1

V – 1

I. Put in the sentences the suitable words. Each word or word combination is only used once.

communication lose give up means waste of time competitions mind tried luck missed tour win believe

1. I never take part in any … .

2. Sometimes I … the competition.

3. If you don't believe in your … , you can miss a very good chance.

4. I'm afraid he has already … his chance.

5. Every leaf … a lucky month in the next year.

6. What gave a new beginning to the history of long distance … .

7. Does she … his travelling by air?

8. Is she going to … playing tennis?

9. I hope to win the Round-the-World … .

10. I think computers are … because children become nervous, angry and tired.

II. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

Example: FRIEND

Her family is close and … . – Her family is close and friendly.

1. CLASSIC

I prefer to listen to … music.

2. WONDER

What a … day!

3. RUSSIA

I like … winters very much.

4. DANGER

My sister hates … kinds of sport.

5. FANTASY

H. Wells wrote … stories.

III. Complete the sentences using Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect,

Past Simple or Future Simple tense.

1. We (go) on a tramp last Sunday.

2. Granny (not cook) dinner now.

3. My sister (wash) the dishes every morning.

4. His parents … already (get) up.

5. You (not eat) ice-cream tomorrow.

6. What … your brother (do) yesterday?

7. … you (play) computers on weekends?

IV. Choose the right form of the verb.

1. I would like … shopping this afternoon.

a) go b) to go c) going

2. Mark enjoys … to pop music.

a) listen b) to listen c) listening

3. Of course, you can … a friend.

a) bring b) to bring c) bringing

4. Do you mind … me with my homework?

a) help b) to help c) helping

5. I want … it to the car wash.

a) take b) to take c) taking

Answer 1

I.
1. I never take part in any competitions.
2. Sometimes I lose the competition.
3. If you don't believe in your luck, you can miss a very good chance.
4. I'm afraid he has already missed his chance.
5. Every leaf means a lucky month in the next year.
6. What gave a new beginning to the history of long distance communication.
7. Does she mind his travelling by air?
8. Is she going to give up playing tennis?
9. I hope to win the Round-the-World tour.
10. I think computers are waste of time because children become nervous, angry and tired.

II.
1. CLASSIC
I prefer to listen to classical music.
2. WONDER
What a wonderful day!
3. RUSSIA
I like Russian winters very much.
4. DANGER
My sister hates dangerous kinds of sport.
5. FANTASY
H. Wells wrote fantastic stories.

III.
1. We went on a tramp last Sunday.
2. Granny is not cooking dinner now.
3. My sister washes the dishes every morning.
4. His parents have already got up.
5. You will not eat ice-cream tomorrow.
6. What did your brother do yesterday?
7. Do you play computers on weekends?

IV.
1. I would like … shopping this afternoon.
b) to go
2. Mark enjoys … to pop music.
c) listening
3. Of course, you can … a friend.
a) bring
4. Do you mind … me with my homework?
c) helping
5. I want … it to the car wash.
b) to take