Task 1
Complete the sentences with article the where necessary.
1) Dnieper is the biggest river in Ukraine.
2) Ben Nevis – the highest mountain in Great Britain – rises in Highlands
Mountains.
3) Lake Ontario is in Canada.
4) Americans call Mississippi river “the Father of Waters”.
5) There are many cinemas, theatres and shops in Piccadilly Circus.
6) Yonge Street in Canada is the largest street in the world.
7) Lough Neagh is the largest lake in United Kingdom.
8) British Museum shows works from ancient Asia, Egypt, Rome
and Greece.
9) When we were in London last summer, we stayed at the Plaza Hotel.
Task 2
Choose the correct variant: A/B or C.
1) Ukraine is an independent state in … Europe.
a) southeastern
b) southwestern
c) Northerneastern
2) Ukraine … on Russia, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.
a) stretches
b) belongs
c) borders
3) The geographic centre of Europe is … near Rakhiv.
a) supported
b) situated
c) settled
4) The … of Ukraine is more than 42 million people.
a) population
b) territory
c) people
5) The … is the third largest river in Europe.
a) Dnister
b) Dnieper
c) Volga
6) Ukraine is washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of … .
a) Azov
b) Aegean
c) Caspian
7) In the 11 th century the Golden Gate was the main … to the city.
a) monument
b) museum
c) entrance
8) The Carpathian Mountains lie in the … of Ukraine.
a) south
b) west
c) east
Task 3
Rewrite the sentences and questions in the passive.
1) Sam has organized this party.
2) Has Ben repaired the door?
3) A dog has chased its master.
4) Have they done their shopping?
5) The council has supported the financial programme.
6) Has Mike done the report already?
