1. Open the brackets .
1. I thought the film (be) a big success
2. I will have to go to the shop if my sister (not, buy) anything for dinner.
3. I (be) interested in politics lately.
4. Excuse me, I (look) for a phone box. Is there any around here?
5. How long you (know) him?
2. Choose the correct variant (5 балів)
1) The news was______very depressing.
a) a c) —
b) the d) an
2) My parents never let me______in bed.
a) reading c) to reading
b) to read d) read
3) The teacher asked what we______.
a) discuss c) are discussing
b) discussed d) were discussing
4) I remember my train______during the journey.
a) to delay c) delayed
b) being delayed d) was delayed
5) If I _______ a million pounds, 1______it to the charity organization.
a) won, would give c) had won, would give
b) won, would have given d) had won, would have given
6) This price is wrong. It ….. be $3.50, not $4.00.
a)must c)could
b) should d) would
7) The______room looks very cosy.
a) children c) childrens
b) children's d) childrens's
8) Nobody can explain why she decided to touch upon the matter yesterday night. She______that the whole subject was too dangerous to discuss at night.
a) ought to know c) ought known
b) ought to have known d) ought know
9) When I______short of money I ask my parents for help.
a) was c) is
b) are d) am
10) Don't trouble trouble until trouble______you.
a) 'll trouble c) troubles
b) won't trouble d) trouble
3. Paraphrase.
Using Passive Voice
1. You had laid off more workers by that time
2. We shall insist on strict discipline.
3. They teach three foreign languages at this school.
Using indirect speech
4. Our manager said: «We produced everything in the quantities we desired»
5. «Please don't touch me," he said to me.