Жизнь и творчества русских писателей

Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.

It wasn’t an …. life, but it was rather interesting.
The famous scientist … a Nobel Prize in 1930.
He always … the children …. school on his way home.
She hardly …. to meet her son’s teacher.
You must work hard to learn your …... .
He is very …. his business.
In modern times, science and technical … are progressing fast.
France …. in Europe.
You can get from Moscow to St. Petersburg … .
Jazz is the … music he likes.

Put in the if needed.

Japan 6. London
South America 7. Atlantic Ocean
Asia 8. Black Sea
Russian Federation 9. Thames
Chelyabinsk 10. Finland

You should learn several phrases in ….. French.
….. Russians are hospitable and friendly.
Canberra is …. capital of Australia.

Put in who or which.

Barbara works for a company … makes washing machines.
What was the name of the horse … won the race.
The police have caught the men … stole my car.
A dictionary is a book … gives you the meaning of words.
I don’t like people … are never on time.

Form a noun from the word in capitals that fits the sentence.

Her dance made a great IMPRESS on my friends.
The DISCUSS has already begun.
The National Park is visited by thousands of TOUR every summer.
Hong Kong is famous for its quick economic DEVELOP.

Complete the questions using the right word combination.

…. are you?
… lessons do they have on Monday?
… do your grandparents live from you?
… was the river?
… does your dog eat?
…. does it take you to get to school?

Open the brackets using the verbs in the Present, Past or Future Passive.

Hockey (play) in winter.
His new book (finish) next year.
Many American programmes (show) on British television.
My car (break) last week.
What language (speak) at the conference next month?
The transistor (invent) in 1948.

Choose the correct verb form. Active or Passive?

Shakespeare (wrote/was written) “Hamlet” in 1601.
“Hamlet” (wrote/was written) by Shakespeare in 1601.
You can (find/be found) some interesting information in this book.
The answer can (find/be found) in the encyclopedia.