The Big Event: Manhattan Thanksgiving

Rich New Yorkers pass up the Pilgrim's feast for a spot of serious shopping.

In America, Thanksgiving is the festival for families. Remember

Steve Martin, desperate to get home for his Thanksgiving turkey in Planes, Trains and Automobiles? The tradition began with the Pilgrim Fathers who gave thanks for having survived a year in the New World in the company of the then unsuspicious Indians who had shown them how to grow pumpkins, the better for making pumpkin pie.

Nowadays, Thanksgiving has an even deeper significance. It is the biggest spending weekend of the year, anxiously monitored as an indicator of the economic health of the nation. Americans have a partiotic duty to go out and shop. Every department store, every mall, every boutique has a sale.

Travel people like to put about the idea that New York prices are so much lower than ours that you can actually save money by going there on a shopping trip. This is a myth.

I found a real Thanksgiving treat - skating in Central Park.

(from " The Guardian", January, 1995)

About My Holidays

If you don't knowthe Greek Islands, why don'tyou make this year the year when you discover a combination of sun, sand and sea that you'll never forget?

If you are young and active and you want to enjoy a holiday in the sun try Create. We promise you'll have a wonderful time. Swim in the clear water of the Mediterranean by day; and at night, there are hundreds of night-clubs and discotheques where - who knows? - you may find a boy or a girl of your dreams?

(from " Incentive English " by W. S. Fowler, J. Pidcock and R. Rycraft)

I don't like beaches much and I don't like sitting about doing nothing. But I do like swimming. And my father is a fantastic swimmer, you know, for style, and for ease and elegance, although he hasn't swum for years. But when I was a child I remember so often going to the baths with him and he was marvellous.

(from " Have you heard" by Mary Underwood)

That's hisideal holiday togo camping somewhere wild, to the remote park or Lake District, and I enjoy that too if the weather is O.K., but we were very unlucky last June and it was really rotten... It was freezing cold and we were sitting in the tent absolutely frozen to death and the wind was so strong that we couldn't dare use the burner for cooking...

(from " Listen to this " by Mary Underwood)

About Camping Holidays

You can choose your favourite activities from things like mountain biking, canoeing, swimming, fishing.

At night you can enjoy great campf ires, join in the singing and hear excellent stories. You'll have a great time. Enjoy carnivals, picnics and festivals. There are chances to climb and explore.

At Family Camp you' 11 find just the right mix of friendly interaction, beautifulsurroundings, comfortable accomodation. Add to this excellent food and waterfront recreation, and you've got one very refreshing holiday. You'll enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and program. There's ample time for games and fun in groups or on your own, time for developing old and new skills. The camp has a reputation for being a place where great friendships begin.

(from " Summer" July/August 1995)

ANSWER KEYS TO GRAMMAR TESTS Test 1

I. 1) Do you know...;

2) has not learned; is still learning;

3) visited; enjoyed; was eager; am going; enter;

4) came; is waiting;

5) rang; was having;

6) where have you been...; have not seen.

II. 1) a; -; the; the; 2) a; the; the; 3) a; -; the; -; 4) -; -; -; -.

III. 1) to; in; 2) at; on; 3) for; in; 4) on; to.

IV. 1) any; 2) no; her; 3) much; 4) anything; 5) anything.

V. have come; to; late; found; a; spoke; loudly.

Test 2

I. 1) has gone; begin;

2) will not go; does (has done);

3) came; were sleeping;

4) has just fallen asleep;

5) have met; have not seen; has not changed;

6) Did you go out...; went; did not enjoy.

II. 1) a; a; -; the; the; the; the; 2) a; a; the; the; 3) the; the; a. HI. 1) in; 2) at; 3) to; 4) to; 5) of; 6) from; to; 7) to.

IV. 1 ^anything; 2) little; 3) anybody; 4) our; 5) any.

V. to; there is; a; to; dug; in; under; dear; got.

Test 3

I. 1) is having;

2) is packing; is leaving;

3) works; sleeps; is sleeping;

4) wrote; have just written;

5) have read; read;                                      

6) read; am reading;

7) have not finished; shall (will) join; finish (have finished).

II. 1) -; a; a; a; a; the; -; 2) -; the; a; an; 3) a; -; the.

III. 1) of; 2) from; 3) till; 4) off; 5) in; 6) in; 7) in; 8) by.

IV. 1) any; 2) many; 3) nothing; 4) something; 5) some; 6) much; 7) few.

V. There are; at; are speaking; go; at; the; go; for.

Test 4

I. 1) am reading;

2) is shining; are singing;

3) have not seen;

4) Have you had...; had;

5) are talking; talk;

6) works; is working;

7) have not finished;

8) is reading; shall (will) give; finishes (has finished).

II. 1) -; 2) the; the; 3) a; -; 4) a; the; 5) the; the; an; a.

III. 1) for; 2) before; 3) in; 4) by; 5) at; 6) of; 7) for; 8) of.

IV. 1) nobody; 2) many; 3) some; 4) no; 5) any.

V. a; went; such; because; easy; got; to; a lot; speak; a; a; a little.

Test 5

I. 1) is raining;

2) will get up;

3) is; are; is shining;

4) Where are you going? am going: get ready;

5) has just washed;

6) Have you had...; have; had;

7) is; shall (will) go.

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II.  1) the; the; a; 2) a; a; a; 3) the; 4) the; 5) the; the.

III. 1) at; 2) through; 3) to; in; 4) at; 5) for; 6) till; 7) from.

IV. 1) nobody; 2) much; 3) few; 4) much; 5) any.

V. well; by; is making; the; for; cannot; it; well; can; at; must; helplessly; am going.

Test 6

I. 1) play; are playing;

2) has just boiled;

3) when did she speak...; spoke;

4) How do you get...; go;

5) Why have you put on...; am going;

6) has got up; got up;

7) have just cleaned;

8) will be late; do not hurry.

II. 1) a; the; -; -; 2) an; a; -; 3) the; 4) the; 5) the.

III. 1) at; for; 2) on; 3) in; 4) out of; 5) from; 6) for; 7) to.

IV. 1) no; 2) nothing; 3) much; 4) nobody; 5) some; no; 6) nobody.

V. good; few; thejr; it; their; many; at; on; few; isn't.

Test 7

I. 1) What is your brother doing?; is reading; does;

2) comes; has not come;

3) are saying; is making;

4) have just made;

5) does not usually make; is making; is coming;

6) drinks; is drinking (has drunk);

7) get; shall (will) phone.

II. 1) a; a; 2) the; 3) the; 4) -; a; 5) the; the; 6) -; 7) the; 8) -; a; 9) the.

III. 1) to; 2) on; 3) in; 4) on; 5) in; 6) of; 7) out of; 8) at.

IV. 1) any; 2) much; 3) many; 4) nobody; 5) everything; 6) some.

V. It; heavily; at; on; there; many; a; was travelling; over; there.

Test 8

I.  1) are moving;

2) has learnt; began;

3) was; was; was shining;

4) drives; will get;

5) did you visit; did you stay;

6) have you ever read; am reading; enjoy.

II. the; a; a; the; the; the; the; the; a; the.

III. 1) at; in front of; 2) in; for; 3) in; to; on; 4) in.

IV. 1) your; any; him; any; 2) little; some; 3) many; any.

V. aren't you; a; a; yet; am taking; next month; pass; an; run; well; can.

Test 9

I. 1) are you doing; am looking; have lost;

2) did your brother finish; is he; studies;

3) left; was still raining; had to return;

4) has already done; is watching;

5) have; I'll repair.

II. 1) a; the; the; a; a; the; -; 2) a; a; -; a; 3) the; the.

III. 1) of; 2) on; at; at; 3) to; 4) at; in; 5) in (on); from.

IV. any; your; no; many; my; mine; few.

V. haven's seen; home; haven't you; in; got; good; shall; at.

Test 10

I. 1) am studying;

2) has lost;

3) gets up; was; got up;

4) left; was raining; were carrying;

5) come; you'll see; we'll listen;

6) have you seen; saw.

II. 1) the; the; 2) a; -; 3) a; -; a; -; 4) the; the.

III. 1) for; 2) from; to; 3) to; by; 4) of; 5) at; 6) in; 7) in; for; at.

IV. 1) much; 2) anybody; 3) anything; 4) any; my; 5) yours.

V. in; than; hole; dressed; quickly; dining-room; ugliest; other; then.

Test 11

I. l)goes;

2) am going;

3) meet;

4) had bought;

5) are sold and collected;

6) did you meet.

II. -; an; a; the; -; -; -; the; the; -; the; the.

III. 1) for; 2) in; 3) for; 4) off; 5) of.

IV. 1) anybody; 2) everything; 3) much; little; 4) mine; 5) fewer; 6) any.

V. 1) tell; 2) learn; 3) older; 4) dances; 5) drew; 6) play.

VI. 1) A woman came to our house last week wanting to buy old clothes;

2) Can you tell me the name of a good tailor?

3) You are always very well-dressed;

4) I often go from London to Brighton by car;

5) The children watched Peter cross the street.

VII. l)a; 2)b; 3)c; 4)a; 5)b; 6)c.

Test 12

I. 1) were playing;

2) had finished;

3) comes;

4) will be;

5) will have;

6) am going;

7) was allowed.

II. 1) a; a; the; a; the; a; the; a; a; the; a; 2) a; a; a; the; the.

III. 1) for; at; 2) at; round; 3) at; 4) to.

IV. 1) much; many; 2) anything; any; 3) mine.

V. tell; mine; went; by; happy; it; burning.

VI. 1) There was a piano on one side of the room;

2) We sat down in armchairs before the fire;

3) The girls painted pictures which they hoped to sell;

4) She lay near the window;

5) The studio was on the third floor of an old brick house.

VII. l)b; 2)b; 3)a; 4)b; 5)b.

Test 13

I. 1) was walking;

2) had bought;

3) will be;

4) have not read; left;

5) has lived;

6) is spoken;

7) is leaving.

II. 1) a; the; -; the; the; a; -; a; the; 2) the; the; the; the; the; -; 3) -; -; -;

-; -; a cup of coffee or cocoa; -.

III. 1) at; for; in; in front of; 2) by; with; 3) in.

IV. 1) anywhere; anywhere; 2) much; many; 3) fewer; 4) yours.

V. went; took; luckily; sat down; said; said; uncomfortable; said; comfortable.

VI. 1) The football team is playing very well;

2) Birthdays are great fun for children;

3) The girl got a lovely doll on her birthday;

4) The porters are very busy carrying luggage to the train; 5)1 shall have a very comfortable journey;

6) I have been in England for three years.

VII. l)a; 2)a; 3)a; 4)b; 5)c.

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Test 14

I. 1) has not got up; fell asleep;

2) washed up; was laying; helps;

3) Have you been; have been;

4) Did you hear...; was listening; did not hear;

5) made; is pleased.

II. 1) a; a; the; -; -; -; 2) the; the; 3) the; -.

III. in; of; to; at; with; into; into; on; in.

IV. 1) anybody; somebody; 2) any; your; 3) little; my.

V. saw; won't; at; it was; lucky; them; in; an; so; according; the first; many.

Test 15

I. 1) do you look; has anything happened;

2) is putting;

3) was doing; came; went; joined;

4) do you drive; am learning; I'll get (am getting);

5) woke; was snowing.

II. 1) -; the; a; the; the; 2) the; -; 3) the; a; the; the; -; 4) the.

III. 1) in; for; 2) with; in; for; 3) with; for.

IV. 1) them; 2) a few; 3) much; 4) them; another;

V. Many; in; once; in; on; no; at; it; a; really; least.

VI. 1) She is the most intelligent person I have ever met;

2) I usually get home at 7 in the evening and have a light supper;

3) My younger sister went to school at the age of 6;

4) They are going to the park to get some fresh air.

Test 16

I. 1) It is still raining; I'll have; it doesn't stop;

2) are wearing; have made;

3) see; you will not have;

4) do you do;

5) has stopped;

6) don't smoke; - 7) lost.

II. 1) the; the; 2) the; the; the; 3) the; 4) - (some); the; 5) -; the; -; -.

III. 1) at; for; 2) in; of; of; 3) in; at; 4) at; to.

IV. 1) any; 2) much; 3) them; 4) your; mine; 5) anything.

V. grandparents'; at; quiet; to; fishermen; sat; their; tell; had faced; in.

Test 17

I. 1) is; has worked;

2) in coming (will come);

3) do you often get;

4) don't get; we'll miss;

5) is; is putting;

6) do you hear; hear;

7) haven't seen;

8) is; hasn't come;

9) lived.

II. 1) -; S 2) a; 3) the; 4) a; the; 5) the; 6) -; a; 7) a.

III. 1) to; 2) in; 3) at; 4) on; 5) from; 6) in; 7) at; to.

IV. 1) much; 2) our; ours; 3) somebody; 4) some; 5) no; 6)many.

V. a; everything; o'clock; everything; for; on the bed; had to; at least; there; at.

Test 18

I. l)get;

2) have you been;

3) am giving;

4) will be;

5) have got; did the ceremony take place;

6) do you think; think;

7) boils;

8) are talking;

9) have already posted;

10) sleeps; slept;

11) has found.

II. 1) a; the; 2) the; 3) a; a; 4) a; the; 5) the; 6) -; -.

III. 1) out; in; 2) in; 3) up; 4) for; 5) for; 6) on; 7) by.

IV. 1) any; some; 2) your; mine; 3) some; 4) anything; 5) many; 6) few.

V. it; o'clock; a; good; these; something; were; people; men; get out; quite; attractive; hair.

Test 19

I. 1) has gone;

2) doesn't come;

3) am; haven't seen;

4) am having;

5) have you ever been; was;

6) What are you looking for? have lost; gets;

7) is coming; brings;

8) do not use;

9) am studying.

II. 1) -; 2) a; a; the; the; 3) a; the; the; 4) a; the; 5) -.

III. 1) to; 2) off; 3) since; 4) to; 5) at; 6) for; 7) of; 8) to.

IV. 1) anything; 2) much; 3) yours; mine; 4) any; some; 5) some.

V. goes; looks; to; anything; late; to go; home; the; say; anything.

Test 20

I. 1) have been; want;

2) What does he do...; sings; plays;

3) left;

4) promise;

5) are coming;

6) taught; was;

7) do not understand;

8) began;

9) is; have ever read;

10) How long have you been here?

II. 1) the; 2) -; -; 3) the; 4) a; 5) a; the; 6) -; 7) the; a.

III. 1) at; at; 2) to; for; 3) for; 4) of; 5) from; into.

IV. 1) many; 2) few; 3) their; ours; 4) much; 5) any; 6) anybody; 7) nobody.

V. is going; it; there; anybody; is walking; sees; somebody; at last; am going; says.

Test 21

I. 1) was criticized;

2) will take part;

3) promise;

4) has ended;

5) Have you read...;

6) has had; is still drawing;

7) What are you thinking about now?

II. 1) the; the; a; 2) the; an; -; 3)a; the; the; 4) the; the.

III. 1) into; 2) in; 3) at; in; up; to; 4) through.

IV. 1) little; 2) a few; 3) any; 4) anywhere; 5) mine; 6) any; 7) much.

V. went; it; some; handsome; funny; in; fell; over; talked; a; nothing; say; mto; the other; unhappy; said.

Test 22

I. 1) are you taking;

2) were asked;

3) has disappeared; was; was trying;

4) learnt; had left;

5) will be told;

6) come.

II. 1) a; the; -; the; a; a; a; 2) the; 3) the; a; -; the; the; the; -; -.

III. 1) to; in; in; at; to; from; of; on.

IV. 1) any; 2) nothing; 3) them; us; 4) yours: 5) many; little.

V. there; much; are; no; as.

VI. 1) Boston is one of the first towns which was built on the Atlantic

coast of America;

2) Philadelphia is an important cultural centre with many fine buildings and a university.

VII. l)b; 2)a; 3)a.

Test 23

I. 1) are made;

2) do you watch; do; are watching;

3) have you read; did you read;

4) gave up.

II. 1) an; the; the; a; -; 2) the; a; 3) the; the; the.

III. 1) with; for; for; to; 2) with; about; 3) off.

IV. 1) much; little; 2) any; some; 3) yours.

V. 1) had had; told; should; 2) made; 3) did; 4) graduated from;

5) well; 6) good; 7) what; 8) still; 9) talking; 10) in; 11) hardly; 12) to lift.

VI. 1) Mr. Winkle was trying to put on his skates;

2) I wanted to give you five shillings this morning;

3) It was a good idea to ask him the way;

4) A hundred years ago people knew how to entertain themselves.

VII. 1) a; 2) b; 3) c; 4) b.

Test 24

I. 1) are you looking;

2) shall phone;

3) have;

4) saw; was; have ever seen;

5) lived

II. 1) a; 2) a; the; 3) a; a; the; 4) -; a; 5) the

III. 1) of; 2) to; 3) into; 4) at; in; 5) for; 6) from

IV. 1) some; any; 2) theirs; 3) much; 4) any; some; 5) his

V. 1) My father likes classical music very much

2) I didn't send any pocket money to my elder son;

3) The door opened quickly and he came in;

4) Do their dogs ever eat fruit for breakfast?

5) The weather is seldom cold at this time of the year;

6) The baby was born at 2 o'clock in the morning on the 3rd of June.

VI. l)a; 2)c; 3)b; 4)c; 5)a.

VII. for; village; there; had to; it; late; on; well; hear.

Test 25

I. 1) is making;

2) are;

3) has lived;

4) Have you ever been...; I was;

5) When did you dance last; I have not danced;

6) bought; paid;

7) goes.

II 1) a; 2) -; an; 3) a; -; 4) the; 5) -; 6) the.

HI. 1) up; 2) for; 3) for; 4) on; about; 5) in; 6) at; 7) with.

IV. 1) much; 2) anything; 3) anything; 4) mine; 5) many; 6) some.

V. 1) I enjoyed myself very much in the countryside.

2) I have never been to this theatre before.

3) They seldom play tennis in winter.

4) He came to the office by taxi that morning.

5) She doesn't often go shopping to the supermarket alone.

6) Does he always come to his classes in time?

VI. l)a; 2)b; 3)c; 4)b; 5)a.            '.

VII. A group; are having; are having; talking; other; tells; sent; to say.

Test 26

I. 1) have already been;

2) Do you see...; am not wearing;

3) gets;

4) have come;

5) walks; went;

6) I have ever met;

7) didn't you phone;

8) are you doing; am making.

II. 1) a; the; a; 2)-; 3) a; 4)-; 5)-; 6) the.

III. 1) of; 2) of; 3) in; 4) with; 5) at; 6) in; 7) on.

IV. 1) anywhere; 2) anything; 3) much; a little; 4) ours; 5) anything.

V.I) Some children learn languages very quickly.

2) He hasn't driven a car for a few years.

3) She left her town for Sweden two years ago.

Test 27

I. 1) are making;

2) shall clean;

3) doesn't stop;

4) do you smoke;

5) haven't seen; Has he changed;

6) rained;

7) have lost;

8) is climbing.

II. 1) -; 2) the; the; 3) an; 4) the; the; 5) -; 6) the.

III. 1) of; 2) of; 3) of; 4) by; 5) for; 6) for; 7) at.

IV. 1) nothing; 2) any; some; 3) few; 4) anywhere; 5) hers; 6) much.

V.I) We haven't played tennis together since last Monday.

2) Do you often go out at the weekend?

3) Tom always goes to work by car.

4) I am going to London for a few days next week.

5) I usually have an early lunch because I seldom take breakfast at nine.

6) She has just left for the station.

VI. l)c; 2)b; 3)a; 4)b; 5)b.

VII. late; already; raising; enter; back; make; said; listen; said.

Test 28

I. 1) rained; hasn't rained;

2) are working;

3) come;

4) are you doing; I am going;

5) do you wash it;

6) have already made;

7) Did you see.

II.! )-; -; 2) a; -; a; 3) The; the; 4)-.

III. 1) to; 2) in; 3) on; 4) for; 5) off; 6) on; 7) at

IV. 1) much 2) some; 3) Mine; 4) a few; a lot of; 5) some; any; 6) much.

V. 1) It seldom rains in this part of the country.

2) I am taking the children to the Zoo this afternoon.

3) I have had a talk with Philip already.

4) Do you sometimes go out of town in summer?

5) Your answer is worse today than it was yesterday.

VI. l)b; 2)c; 3)b; 4)c; 5)a.

VII. gave; told; home; came; steal; house; come; rob; at last.

Test 29

I. 1) is getting;

2) shall take;

3) get;

4) takes;

5) is the boy crying; has happened;

6) read; was.

II. 1) an; the; a; the; the; the; 2) -; 3) the.

III. 1) on; 2) up 3) for; 4) off; 5) to; 6) off; 7) by.

IV. 1) some; 2) any; 3) much; 4) yours; ours; 5) a few; 6) someone.

V. 1) Ann writes a letter to her parents every week.

2) He never goes to the South in summer.

3) They took him to hospital in an ambulance.

4) Does he always smoke so much?

5) He always takes a hot bath in the evening.

6) Is she often late for her lectures?

VI. l)c; 2)c; 3)b; 4)a; 5)b.

VII. worked; kept; hard; felt; for; find; found; drank; strong; saw.

Test 30

I. 1) is building;

2) Have they moved;

3) arrives;

4) we have never seen;

5) didn't go; wasn't;

6) are they talking;

7) shall phone; 8) open; close.

IIl)a; -; a; 2)-; -; 3)the; 4)-; 5)a.

III. 1) for; 2) to; 3) for; 4) to; 5) on; 6) of; 7) of.

IV. 1) anywhere; 2) little; 3) any; 4) hers; 5) much; 6) any; a few.

V. 1) He usually goes for a walk at five o'clock in the evening.

2) Tom is never late for his work when he goes by bus.

3) Do you usually have fruit or vegetables for breakfast?

4) She is less beautiful than her sister.

5) The students didn't come to the meeting last Wednesday.

6) I wonder if he was there too.

VI. l)b; 2)c; 3)b; 4)b; 5)a.

VII. There; people; heard; the earth; had; into; steal; one; carrying.

Test 31

I. 1) am try ing;

2) have studied;

3) pass;

4) have ever seen;

5) goes; stayed;

6) have finished; am resting;

7) don't smoke.

II. 1) the; -; 2)-; -; 3) the; 4)-; 5) a; a.

III. 1) since; 2) of; 3) for; 4) by; of; 5) for; 6) away.

IV. 1) any; some; 2) hers; 3) little; 4) anybody; 5) much; 6) theirs.

V. 1) We generally have six lessons a day.

2) My parents have alwaya lived in London.

3) I went to Spain for holidays two years ago.

4) Does he often come home so late?

5) The concert is still going on.

6) I have never been to the seaside before.

VI. l)c; 2)b; 3)b; 4)b; 5)c.

VII. hundred; ago; many; big; off; crossing; to do; home; told.

Test 32

I. 1) have you known; have known;

2) breaks down;

3) are making;

4) have met;

5) opens; closes;

6) is trying;

7) have never asked.

II. 1) an; the; 2) -; 3) the; 4) -; 5) the; 6) the; 7) a.

III. 1) of; 2) for; 3) of; 4) to; on; 5) with; 6) to.

IV. 1) any; a little; 2) anything; 3) much; few; 4) her; 5) a lot;

V. 1) I haven't finished my breakfast yet.

2) Do you sometimes play tennis with your friends?

3) She can easily do it without your help.

4) She is oftecn late for her classes.

5) Ann is much taller than her friend.

6) We have learned a lot of new things at school today.

VI. l)b; 2)c; 3)b; 4)c; 5)c.

VII. stole; house; found; was; there; said; leaves; soon; way.

Test 33

I. 1) am looking;

2) arrive;

3) play;

4) is; have not seen;

5) hasn't passed;

6) is working;

7) have bought.

II. l)-; -; 2)the; 3)an; 4)a; -; a; 5)-.

III. 1) at; at; 2) for; 3) of; 4) to; on; 5) with; 6) to.

IV. 1) a little; 2) much; 3) never; 4) little; 5) a few.

V. 1) I haven't been to the theatre since last year.

2) Do you sometimes watch films in English?

3) Mother doesn't speak English as well as father.

4) How long have you studied English?

5) Do you min" d if I ask you some questions?

6) They sometimes get radio signals from outer space.

VI. l)c; 2)b; 3)a; 4)b; 5)b.

VII. little; was; felt; lonely; ran; only; knew; roads; came.

Test 34

I. 1) is not raining;

2) don't smoke;

3) do you speak;

4) return;

5) is having;

6) haven't seen;

7) are talking;

8) have known; met.

II. 1) a; -; 2) the; -; 3) a; the; 4) the; 5) a.

III. 1) of; 2) in; 3) for; 4) at; 5) at; 6) for.

IV. 1) her; 2) much; 3) no; 4) any; some; 5) anyone; 6) few.

V. 1) They often talk about sports;

2) Pass this plate to John please;

3) Jane sings that song beautifully;

4) I want to buy a bottle of lemonade;

5) He hasn't seen his friends for two years;

6) The children are doing their homework now.

VI. l)a; 2)a; 3)b; 4)b; 5)b.

VII. late; there; vacant; came; for; vacant; hard; too; another; one.

Test 35

I. 1) is ringing;

2) studies;

3) passes;

4) Have you seen Tom?; talked;

5) is having a walk; likes;

6) was watching;

7) has been ill; caught.

II. l)a; the; 2)-; -; 3)the; 4)a; 5)-.

III. 1) to; on; 2) in; 3) for; 4) in; 5) after.

IV. 1) all; 2) much; 3) mine; 4) a few; 5) the others; 6) anyone.

V.  1) I haven't told them about the accident yet;

2) Does Tom usually go out in the evening?

3) Can you take me to the airport this evening?

4) Why do you never go to the cinema?

5) Tom usually plays tennis twice a week in summer;

6) Have you had a holiday this year yet?

VI. l)b; 2)c; 3)c; 4)b; 5)a; 6)b.

VII. later; most; ending; among; later; another; as; who.

Test 36

I. 1) has been;

2) shall cook;

3) am having;

4) stays;

5) is crying;

6) have lost;

7) Did Bill learn; lived;

8) were doing; was doing.

II. 1) a; a; the; the; 2) a; 3) the; 4) the.

III. 1) off; 2) for; 3) on; 4) for; 5) for; 6) in (at); at; at.

IV. 1) anybody; 2) many; 3) which; 4) anything; 5) a lot of; 6) each other.

V. 1) Have you ever seen this building before?

2) I don't want to take anything from him;

3) Where did the boy first notice the new car?

4) The managing director was not satisfied with his secretary;

5) When are they going to use the typewriter?

VI. l)c; 2)c; 3)c; 4)c; 5)b.

VII. heavily; walking; there; there; in sight; road; near; came; fast.

Test 37

I. 1) don't have; go;

2) rang; stood; went;

3) have never worked;

4) makes (is making); are; have never had;

5) doesn't stop;

6) What time do the children come.

II. 1) a; the; 2) the; a; 3) a; a few; -; 4) -.

III. 1) on; at; 2) at; 3) to; 4) from; 5) in; 6) for.

IV. 1) no; my; you; 2) any; 3) many; your; 4) anything.

V. 1) He wears shorts when he plays football;

2) A strong wind is blowing and it is raining hard;

3) Don't forget to post the letter tomorrow;

4) My grandparents' life was very peaceful;

5) We don't go to school on Sundays.

VI. l)b_; 2)b; 3)b; 4)c; 5)a; 6)c.

VII. arrived; so; good; either; says; worst; can remember; there was; was driving; would have

Test 38

I. l)fell;

2) costs;

3) will come;

4) ask;

5) Do you hear;

6) has never been; is planning;

7) came.

II. 1) a; 2) -; a; an; 3) the; -; 4) a; the.

III. 1) by; 2) in; of; 3) for; 4) from; in; 5) to; from.

IV. 1) some; 2) anything; 3) many; much; 4) someone; 5) more; 6) themselves.

V. 1) He hasn't ever seen this man before;

2) What subject did you like most of all?

3) Who will help you to find this dictionary?

4) He says nobody has told him anything;

5) I think that this skirt is too short.

VI. l)b; 2)c; 3)a; 4)b; 5)c.

VII. once; there; very; because; one; cold; knew; saw; dressed.

Test 39

I. 1) met; have known;

2) will not;

3) tells; says;

4) Has anyone seen my keys?

5) had; have;

6) live;

7) were you doing.

II. 1) the; the; the; the; 2) -; a; 3) -; a; -; the.

III. 1) to; 2) for; 3) of; 4) to; 5) to; 6) since.

IV. 1) much; nowhere; 2) little; 3) some; 4) anybody; 5) much; 6) a few.

V. 1) Where shall we go for our holiday this summer?

2) Take a tablet every four hours;

3) How many people have accepted the invitation?

4) We were travelling through three countries;

5) What did Mr. Brown want to look at?

6) I look forward to hearing from you.

VI. l)c; 2)c; 3)a; 4)a; 5)a; 6)b.

VII. There; most; nice; as; other; that is why; look; then.

Test 40

I. 1) live; work;

2) shall not buy;

3) was; are always late;

4) has never lived;

5) has produced (has been producing);

6) was singing;

7) has never been;

8) Are you angry; Why do you ask?

II. 1) a; a; -; 2) an; the; 3) -; 4) -; -; the; the.

III. 1) from; 2) in; of; 3) at; 4) of; 5) to.

IV. 1) each other; 2) any; no; 3) ours; us; 4) more.

V. 1) The bedrooms are on the second floor;

2) Did you enjoy the TV programme?

3) Jane doesn't like going to parties very much;

4) How long does it take to get to London?

5) I would like some more tea.

VI. l)c; 2)a; 3)b; 4)a; 5)c.

VII. storeys; their; top; along; tells; order; expecting; a long.

Test 41

I. 1) will meet;

2) bit;

3) told;

4) speak;

5) Have you met; have known;

6) is she doing; is buying;

7) has driven; never drives;

II. 1) an; 2) a; 3) a; 4) the; 5) the; a; 6) a.

III. 1) to; 2) for; 3) at; 4) to; 5) at; 6) to; in.

IV. 1) all; some; 2) yours; 3) every; 4) everything; 5) both; 6) us.

V. 1) He doesn't like his hotel;

2) They don't like the hotel room;

3) Do you like this coffee?

4) I don't like my job very much;

5) That's Paul over there.

VI. l)c; 2)a; 3)a; 4)a; 5)b.

VII. said; it; knew; next; too; And; did; so; when.

Test 42

I. 1) was talking; entered;

2) Do you understand; is talking;

3) takes; remembers;

4) shall see;

5) have you known; met;

6) lived;

7) shall go; finish;

II. 1)-; -; 2) a; 3) the; 4) the; 5)-; 6) a.

III. 1) of; 2) in; 3) in; 4) of; 5) in; 6) with.

IV. 1) many; 2) people; 3) larger; 4) less; 5) ours; 6) each other.

V.I) The managing director is not satisfied with his secretary;

2) The three were still waiting for the psychologist;

3) Where did the boy first notice the new car?

4) When are they going to use the new typewriter?

5) I don't want to take anything from him;

6) Have you ever seen this entrance before?

VI. 1) c; 2) a; 3) b; 4) a; 5) c; 6) b.

VII. who; so; got; and; to be; that; specially.

Test 43

I. 1) am looking;

2) What do you do?

3) have run; 4)take;

5) looks;

6) woke up; missed;

7) was waiting; saw;

8) has changed;

II. 1) the; the; 2) a; the; the; 3) -; 4) -.

III. 1) up; 2) after; 3) off; 4) for; 5) for; 6) of.

IV. 1) some; 2) much; 3) anyone; 4) much; 5) much; 6) much.

V.I) Her homework is always completely correct;

2) We have just met a really nice person;

3) The food wasn't tasty enough;

4) I usually never forget things;

5) He spoke so quietly that nobody could hear him.

VI. l)b; 2)a; 3)b; 4)c; 5)b; 6)a.

VII. 1) to make; finished; than; alive; looked; fell; it; it.

Test 44

I1. 1) Do you know; have known; comes;   

2) are you doing;

3) looked; saw; " was snowing;

4) prefer;

5) arrived; haven't seen.

ll. 1) the; 2) -; 3) a; the; the; 4) a; the.

III. 1) over; 2) off; 3) up; 4) on; 5) for; 6) without.

IV. 1) little; 2) such; 3) any; 4) a few; 5) any; 6) anywhere.

V 1) We often go out in the evening;

2) This factory works 24 hours a day;

3) Don't you ever take a break?

4) Before crossing the road always look carefully;

5) I took a taxi and arrived early;

6) Was she still working in the library at twelve?

VI. l)b; 2)b; 3)b; 4)c; 5)c; 6)b.

VII. 1) much; than; other; special; other; do; make; too.

Test 45

L 1) is coming;

2) haven't slept;

3) helps;

4) continue;

5) wants;

6) was cooking;

7) are you looking; am looking; left;

8) have never complained.

П. l)a; -; 2)the; 3)the; a; 4)the.

III. 1) off; 2) off; 3) of; 4) by; 5) to; 6) since.

IV. 1) anyone; 2) some; 3) little; 4) few; 5) somewhere; 6) any; some.

V. 1) Jane is studying hard for her examinations;

2) Not many people voted for him;

3) What can you tell me about the history of this town?

4) She is the best friend 1 have;

5) Vegetarians are people who don't eat meat;

6) Can you tell me where the nearest garage is?

VI. l)b; 2)c; 3)a; 4)b; 5)a; 6)a.

VII. 1) to live; are; ago; village; quiet; to do; go.

Test 46

I. 1) has worked; started;

2) are standing;

3) arrived; will be (has been here);

4) like; prefers;

5) have known; met;

6) were buying;

7) is not.

II. 1) the; 2) a; a; 3) the; 4) a; 5) an; the.

III. 1) over; 2) for; 3) of; 4) off; 5) out; 5) about.

IV. 1) nothing; 2) anyone; 3) much; 4) a little; 5) a lot; a few.

V. 1) I am afraid you behaved very stupidly;

2) Lora lent me the money very unwillingly;

3) What time does the library close today?

4) Children are usually fond of eating sweets;

5) What was Robert doing before nine?

6) Mr. Brown threw the package out of the window.

VI. 1) a; 2) a; 3) a; 4) b; 5) a; 6) a.

VII. eldest; before; said; who; did; it; makes; who.

Test 47

I. l)eat;

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2) keeps;

3) met;

4) hasn't drunk;

5) is boiling;

6) was walking; met; was looking;

7) is snowing; snows.

II. 1) a; the; 2)-; S 3) a; -; 4) the.

III. 1) through; for; 2) for; 3) at; 4) by; 5) of.

IV. 1) many; 2) ones; 3) you; 4) ours; 5) anybody; 6) much.

V.I) What happened to their house last night?

2) The shop-assistant answered the woman very rudely;

3) Don't forget to send me a post-card;

4) I don't want to take anything from him;

5) When are they going to use the typewriter?

6) Were Peter and John sitting in a tea-room?

VI. l)b; 2)a; 3)b;.4)c; 5)c; 6)c.

VII. 1) it; best; than; found; another; makes; ever; made.

Test 48

I. 1) are making;

2) prepares;

3) doesn't buy;

4) have been;

5) lived; went;

6) is raining; started;

7) was having;

8) have lost.

II. 1) -; 2) a; 3) the; 4) a; the; 5) the; the.

III. 1) on; 2) off; 3) of; 4) for; 5) at; in.

IV. 1) some; 2) nothing; 3) few; 4) mine; 5) nobody; 6) any. V. 1) Have you ever spoken rudely to your parents? 2) What shall we have for dinner today?

3) Could you stop making so much noise?

4) In Spain be always had dinner late in the evening;

5) Can I have some milk in my coffee?

6) Tom always gives her some flowers on her birthday.

VI. l)a; 2)b; 3)b; 4)b; 5)c; 6)a.

VII. looks; sitting; each other; come; near; quickly; says; makes; bad.

Test 49

I. 1) plays;

2) moved;

3) boils (has boiled);

4) Have you enjoyed;

5) think; are;

6) Has Jane recovered yet? She is still in hospital.

II. 1) the (-); 2) the; 3) -; -; 4) the; 5) the; the.

III. 1) from; 2) in; 3) in; on; 4) on; 5) by; 6) to.

IV. 1) many; 2) mine; 3) any; some; 4) these; much; 5) more; more.

V. 1) He got a very good mark for the test;

2) He wears shorts when he plays football;

3) Are you going abroad for your holidays?

4) She went to London by train yesterday;

5) Take your umbrella because it may rain;

6) He said that he liked apples.

VI. 1) c; 2) c; 3) a; 4) a.

VII. see; do; think; properly; sure; every; needn't; walk; warm; bath; bed; sleep.

Test 50

I. 1) have sent;

2) did they get married; They have nearly been married;

3) were having; rang;

4) have;

5) has ever worked;

6) Is it still raining?

II. 1) a; -; 2) the; a; 3) a; the; 4) the; -; 5) a; the; a.

III. 1) from; 2) for; 3) in; 4) at; of; 5) in; at.

IV. 1) him; 2) much; 3) another; 4) much; 5) fewer; 6) any.

V. happened; lying; the; year; who; -; stranger's; cried; of; my; looked; a bit; asleep.

VI. 1) c; 2) b; 3) b; 4) b.

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