Name: Date: Choose A, AN or THE 1. My sister is architect. school principal and my brother is
2. friend of mine recommended good tutor doesn't have any free time in tutor, but her schedule.
3. Acapulco is very beautiful beach. beach in Mexico. It's
4. My teacher recommended like book at all. book to me. I didn't
5. Do you have napkin? I dropped piece of the pie, and I need to clean it up. 6. Mom, does lost my ring in vacuum cleaner work properly? I closet, and I need to find it.
7. Do you have need to write down pen? I don't have one, and I important address. 8. Do you have ID? You need ID to enter these premises. personal
9. There's alligator in backyard. I think alligator is looking for something to eat. 10. Do you have computer, calculator? I have laptop, and iPad, you can use to calculate whatever you want; unfortunately, I do not have kind of calculator you need.

1 He gave up (gambling).

2 Try to avoid (making) him angry.

3 Stop (arguing) and start (working).

4 The children prefer (watching) TV to (reading).

5 I am against (making) any complaints.

6 It's no use (crying) over spilt milk.

7 I suggest (holding) another meeting next week.

8 He finished (speaking) and sat down.

9 He was fined for (driving) without lights.

10 It is difficult to get used to (eating) with chopsticks.

11 if you can't turn the key try (putting) some oil in the lock.

12 He lost no time in (getting) down to work.

13 You can't make an omelette without (breaking) eggs

14 We are looking forward to (reading) your new book.

15 They escaped by (sliding) down ropes made of blankets.

16 They don't allow (smoking) in here.

17 He is thinking of (leaving) his job and (go) to America.

18 After (reading) this article you will give up (smoking).

19 If you put your money into that business you risk (losing) every penny.

20 Imagine (living) with someone who never stops (talking).

21 Is there anything here worth (buying)?

22 He was accused of (leaking) classified information to the press.

23 You'd better consult your lawyer before (deciding) to buy the property.

24 I don't enjoy (going) to the dentist.

25 Would you mind (putting) your pet snake somewhere else?

26 The hostages were rescued without a shot (being) fired.

27 By (working) day and night he succeeded in (finishing) the job in time.

28 He has a scheme for (making) grass grow in winter.

29 I don't feel like (working); what about (going) to a disco instead?

30 Would you mind (writing) your name and address on the back of the cheque?

31 If a thing is worth (doing) at all it is worth (doing) well.

32 I hate (borrowing) money.

33 He was furious at (being) mistaken for an escaped convict.

34 After (talking) for ten minutes I succeeded in (convincing) him that there was no danger.

35 I remember (reading) a review of that book and (thinking) I'd like to get.

36 As a result of (listening) at keyholes he learnt many facts which he no hesitation in (using) to his own advantage.

My name is Taras. Мене звати Тарас.

I'm seventeen years old. Мені сімнадцять років.

I'm at 11-th grade.   Я вчуся в 11 класі.   

There are two more kids in the family besides me — my elder brother Oleg and my younger sister Mariya. Крім мене, в родині ще дві дитини— мій старший брат Олег і молодша сестричка Марія.

Oleg is twenty-one, he attends a University, he will be a dentist.  Олегові двадцять один рік, він ходить до університету, буде дантистом.

Mariya is only twelve, she is a schoolgirl. Марії тільки дванадцять, вона школярка.

I forgot to mention one more member of our family. Я забув згадати ще одного члена нашої родини.

It's our favourite poodle Tim.  Це — наш улюблений пудель Тім.

My parents are not old at all. Мої батьки ще зовсім молоді.

My Mum is forty, she works for a newspaper.  Моїй мамі сорок, вона працює в газеті.

My Dad is forty-four, he is an engineer in computers. Татові — сорок чотири, він працює інженером ЕОМ.

My parents love their jobs very much. Мої батьки дуже люблять свою професію.

I'm doing quite well at school. У школі я вчуся добре.

My parents are proud of my marks. Мої батьки пишаються моїми оцінками.

I go in for sports. Я захоплююся спортом. 

I play basket-ball. Я граю в баскетбол.

I take part in different basket-ball competitions. Беру участь у різних змаганнях з баскетболу.

In summer time I like yachting and windsurfing.  У літню пору мені подобається вітрильний спорт і віндсерфінг.

In a year I shall finish my school and I have to decide what occupation to choose. Через рік я закінчу школу, і мені потрібно вирішити, яку професію обрати. 

I have been studying English for seven years. Я вивчаю англійську мову сім років.

I want to be a military interpreter.  Хочу бути військовим перекладачем.

My grandparents are already retired. Мої бабуся та дідусь уже на пенсії.

They like gardening and spend all their time growing tomatoes, potatoes, onions, strawberries, raspberries.

Їм подобається працювати на присадибній ділянці, і вони проводять там увесь свій час, вирощуючи помідори, картоплю, цибулю, полуницю, малину.