Writing 8
I.Complete the sentences choosing the right variant.
1 A introduced B was introduced C is introduced
2 A is playing B is played C plays
3 A watched B was watching C is watching
4 A written B write C writing
5 A the B a C -
6 A the B a C -
7 A the, the B the, - C -, the
8 A are B was C were
9 A the, the B -, - C the, -
10 A situates B is situated C situating
11 A in B of C -
12 A washed B covered C separated
1. A new student … to our class yesterday.
2. Hand ball … at this sports ground.
3. When I came he … a film.
4. The book was … by Agatha Christie.
5. Americans call … Mississippi river «the Father of Waters».
6. Great Britain is the largest island of … Europe and the seventh largest
island in the world.
7. … Loch Ness is the largest lake in … United Kingdom.
8. I wanted to visit you yesterday, but you ... not at home.
9. … Cardiff is the capital city of …Wales.
10. Canada is …in the south of the North American continent.
11. The capital … the country is Ottawa.
12. It is … by two oceans: the Atlantic and the Arctic.
II.Imagine that you are writing an email to your pen friend from England who wants to learn about Ukraine. Write where Ukraine is situated, how large it is, what are the population and the capital, what rivers, seas and mountains are there; say that you are proud of your country and love it very much. Start like this:
Dear Toby,
How are you?
In your last letter you asked about my country, and I’ll be glad to write
about it.
Best wishes,
