Жизнь и творчества русских писателей

A Match the words in Column A with the definitions in Column B.

Column A Column B

1 to get down A uncontrollable

2 sick and tired of B to make things difficult for someone

3 to lose one’s temper C to depress

4 to give a hard time D extremely bored of

5 out of hand E to get angry suddenly

B Underline the correct word.

6 I permitted/persuaded him not to go there.

7 He used his effect/influence to reform the company's policy.

8 It was hard resisting/committing the temptation to open the box.

9 What’s come/gone over him? He looks annoyed.

10 Your scarf fit/matches your coat.

11 I really need to keep/make things in a perspective.

12 I asked if he wanted to go out to dinner, and he just shrugged/shook his shoulders.

13 Only the worst weather will deny/discourage Jim from taking his daily outdoor exercise.

C Fill in the gaps with who, which, where, why or when.

14 Do you know the reason _____ she is so upset?

15 The library is a place _____ you can borrow books.

16 The day _____ you saw me I was feeling sick.

17 That's Peter, the boy _____ has just arrived at the airport.

18 What did you do with the money _____ your mother gave you?

D Join the sentences using who, which or whose.

19 Mr Richards is a taxi driver. He lives on the corner.

_______________________________________________ .

20 Thank you very much for your e-mail. It was very interesting.

_______________________________________________ .

21 This is the girl. She comes from Spain.

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22 The children shouted in the street. They are not from our school.

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23 The doctor is away today. His name is Frank.

_______________________________________________ .

F Complete the sentences using the words: half, million, minds, reasons, sevens.

24 Kenny was a really great guy. One in a _______ he was.

25 We're in two _______ about what to do during our vacation. We could go travelling somewhere, or we could stay home and fix up the garden.

26 I can think of a hundred and one _______ why the he didn’t tell me the truth.

27 Mrs. Smith is at sixes and _______ since the death of her husband.

28 "Shall we go by car or train?" "I don't know, it's six of one and _______ a dozen of the other."