Жизнь и творчества русских писателей

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

luck give up missed lose competition believe tour communication win a chance in a million tried means mind

1. Last year I tried to take part in a sports … in our school.

2. It's not very important if I win or … .

3. Catch falling leaves in autumn and you'll have good … .

4. Have you taken part in the competition? – Yes, I … my chance two weeks ago.

5. The British … that on Halloween's the souls of the dead return to place where they live.

6. These means of long distance … were used for centuries.

7. Do you … my opening the window?

8. I'm afraid he'll … studying English.

9. It was a dangerous … .

10. - We've won the International Teenagers' Competition. What luck!

- That's great! It was … . There were so many participants.

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. HISTORY

What … events can you find in the novel?

2. SUCCESS

I think A. Sakharov is a … person.

3. AFRICA

I have never seen an … before.

4. FUN

He likes jokes and … stories.

5. SCIENCE

Next year I'm going to realize my … project.

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

Past Simple or Future Simple tense.

1. Tomorrow Nick (not go) to school.

2. Look! My friend (play) football.

3. Kate (not write) letters every month.

4. We (see) a very good film last Sunday.

5. You … just (clean) your room . Let's have a rest.

6. … your classmates (walk) yesterday in the park?

7. What … your mum (do) now?

IV. Choose the right form of the verb.

1. Let’s stop … something.

a) eat b) to eat c) eating

2. I can only … everything is well.

a) hope b) to hope c) hoping

3. My sister would like … a taxi home.

a) take b) to take c) taking

4. Do you want … me any present?

a) give b) to give c) giving

5. I hate …, but would you do the cleaning?

a) ask b) to ask c) asking