27. Do you ever gaze into ... space and wonder if ... other life forms exist in ...universe?
A) -/-/the B) C)-/the/an D) a/an/-
28. Most mirrors are made from ... glass to which ... thin
layer of silver or aluminium has been applied.
A) a/a B) the/a C)-/a D) -|-
29. Dolphins that are free in ... nature live around 40
years. A) a B) the C)-D) an
30. How ... has your country made in improving the
quality of medical care available to the average citizen?
A) much progress
B) many progress
C) much progresses D) many progresses
31. Many people are multilingual, but ... people speak
more than ten languages.
A) not much B) very a few C) many D) very few​

1. Nina (celebrated) her birthday yesterday. Her room looked beautiful, there (were) many flowers in it. When I (came) in, somebody (was playing) the piano, two or three pairs (were dancing). 2. Listen! Somebody (is playing) the piano. 3. I (like) music very much. 4. When I (looked) out of the window, it (was raining) heavily and people (were hurrying) along the streets. 5. What were you (doing) at seven o'clock yesterday? - - I (was having) supper. 6. When I (came) home yesterday, I (saw) that all my family (were sitting) round the table. Father (was reading) a letter from my uncle who (lives) in Kiev. 7. Where were you yesterday? — I (was) at home the whole day. — How strange. I (rang) you up at two o'clock, but nobody (answered). — Oh, I (was) in the garden. I (was reading) your book and (did not hear) the telephone. 8. What were you (doing) at five o'clock yesterday? — I (was working) in the library. — I (was) there, too, but I (did not see) you. 9. Yesterday I (was working) at my English from five till seven. 10. It (was raining) the whole day yesterday. 11. Where is your sister now? — She (was) in her room. She (was doing) her homework. 

the young man was in love with a beauty. they met very often and spent a lot of time together. they talked about interesting books, films about theatrical work. Once a girl said to a young man: - Tomorrow is my birthday. Will you come to celebrate it with other friends? “Oh, of course, thanks,” said the young man. “But first I will send you roses,” said one of the sellers, “so that you send them to the girl the next day.” The man in the store knew the young man very well, because he often bought flowers at his store.