Fill in the gaps in the text. Use can, could or be able in the correct tense. John: 1) Can you ski? Dave: Yes, I 2). I went skiing last year and I 3) go down the learner's slope easily. John: I 4) ski when I was younger, but since I hurt my leg I 5) . Dave: Actually, I think ice-skating is much easier. I 6) ice-skate when I was five years old. John: Really? I tried ice-skating once, but I 7) stand up at all!
Choose the correct form of the verbs:
1. a) Tom has ever been to Ann.
b) Tom has never been to Ann.
2. a) Did they live in London 5 years ago?
b) Have they lived in London 5 years ago?
3. a) Mary has wrote a lot of books.
b) Mary has written a lot of books.
4. a) Did she write a book last year?
b) Has she written a book last year?
Task 2
Change the following from direct into indirect speech.
1. Mother said: “I like my old hat”.
2. Ann asked me: “Have you moved to a new flat this week?’
3. He said: “Don’t stay at home on such a fine day!”
4. I said to her: “Give me a cup of tea, please.”
5. They said: “We’ll arrange everything for the trip.”
Task 3
Put the words into the correct order to make questions:
a) shops did buy the at you what
?
b) restaurant did go to which you
?
c) go you night where did last
?
d) English want learn to you do why
?
Task 4
Choose the correct form of the verbs:
1) We 5 days a week.
a) work b) works c) are working
2) He a pilot during the Second World War.
a) is b) were c) was
3) She to England next year.
a) goes b) is going c) go
4) While they the car they a crash.
a) was driving/was seeing
b) were driving/saw
c) drove/saw
Task 5
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, Infinitive or – ing
1) I would like (go) to Greece.
2) I enjoy (visit) Art Gallery.
3) My uncle needs (see) a doctor about his leg.
4) We stopped playing tennis because it started (rain).
Task 6
Read the text:
London.
London is the biggest city in Britain. More than seven million people live and work there. London is one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for business and for tourism.
In London you can find some of the best theatres, cinemas and museums. There are many beautiful old churches in London too. There are about 10 thousand streets in London. Most of the streets are not very wide. You can see many shops in London. Oxford Street is London’s main shopping centre. You can buy clothes, shoes and souvenirs in it. People from all over the world shop in Oxford Street.
You can find many old and new beautiful parks in the city. The largest park in London is Hyde Park. It is one of the most popular places of Londoners on hot summer days. There are many other pleasant parks and green squares there too.
Find opposite from the text to the following words .
Small-
Unimportant –
Narrow –
Cold –
Old –
Unpleasant –
True (T) or false (F).
1. More than ten million people live and work there.
2. Oxford Street is London’s main cultural centre.
3. The largest park in London is Hyde Park.
4. There are many new churches in London.