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b)are

c)do

13."I ... on the phone. Make the sound of the TV set lower".

a)speak

b)speaking

c)am speaking

14.Paul and his friends ... music in the dining-room at the moment.

a)is arranging

b)arrange

c)are arranging

15.You never ... to people. You should be more attentive.

a)listen

b)are listening

c)listens

16.What time … you usually … dinner?

a)have …

b)do … have

c)are … having

17.Mr. Bergman is a businessman. He … a company car.

a)has got

b)have

c)is having

18.Look! Pete … a snack again!

a)has

b)have

c)is having

19.… you impressed by the film?

a)is

b)are

c)do

20.Do you have any free time? – Yes, I … .

a)am

b)do

c)have

Test 8

(Present Simple/Present Continuous)

Variant I

I. Complete the sentences. Use the verb in brackets in the Present Simple or the Present Continuous

1.The President of the USA … in the White House. (live)

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2."Here are Ken and Kate!" "They … outside". (wait)

3.Jet engines … a lot of noise. (make)

4.The sea … two thirds of the world. (cover)

5.Prices … all the time. (rise) Everything … more and more expensive.(get)

6.It … quite often in Britain during the winter. (snow)

7.Please, sit down. I … to watch this TV programme. (try)

II. Put the verb in the correct form, Present Simple or Present Continuous

1."What time … you (get up) every morning?" "I normally … (get up) at 7 o'clock".

2."How often … you (go) swimming?" "I … (go) about once a week".

3.We … (not/come) from Canada. We … (come) from the USA.

4.You … (not/watch) the TV at the moment. Why don't you switch it off?

5.What … you (eat) usually for lunch?

6.Becky and Colin … (not/do) their homework. They are watching television.

7.Kate … (not/like) tea. In fact, she hates it.

III. Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct the sentences that are wrong

1."Are you enjoying yourself?" "Yes, I am having a great time".

2.Sarah has got an exam soon, so she is working very hard at the moment.

3.Britain is having an election at least once every four years.

4.The traffic moves very slowly on the motorway today. Workmen repair the road.

5.Hurry! The bus comes. I don't want to miss it.

6.You can borrow my umbrella. I don't need it right now.

7.Robert never goes abroad for his holiday. It's too expensive.

IV. Ask questions to the underlined worlds

1.It is getting dark. Shall I turn on the light?

2.Jenny is a student at university. She is studying foreign languages.

3.Usually I enjoy parties but I am not enjoying this one very much.

4.The train is never late. It always leaves on time.

5.Jim is very untidy. He always leaves his thing all over the place.

6.Catherine phoned me last night. She is on holiday in France. She is having a great time and doesn't want to come back.

7.The population of the world is rising very fast.

V. Translate from Russian into English

1.Как правило, я встаю в 8 часов утра.

2.Где же дети? – Они играют в саду.

3.Поторопись. Я тебя жду.

4.Ты умеешь водить машину? Нет, я только учусь.

5.Какая прекрасная погода. Я предлагаю пойти погулять.

6.Летом Джон играет в теннис раз или два в неделю.

7.Ты не знаешь, где сейчас Лиза? – По-моему, она отдыхает в Греции.

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Variant II

I. Complete the sentences. Use the verb in brackets in Present Simple or Present Continuous

1.Loud music … me a headache. (give)

2.Ben and Patty are in London on holiday. They … at a small hotel near Hyde Park. (stay)

3.I … to bed now. Good night. (go)

4.Normally I … to bed at around 11.30 every night. (go)

5."Where is Simon?" "He … the dinner'. (cook)

6.The River Thames … through London. (flow)

7.There is something wrong with Lynne's car at the moment. So she … to work by bus this week. (go)

II.Put the verb in the correct form, Present Simple or Present Continuous

1."… you (listen) to the radio every morning?" "I (listen) to it most mornings".

2."… he (live) in Manchester?" "No, he (live) in Newcastle".

3.I … (not/go) to the theater very often.

4.I … (not/live) in Brighton. I … (live) in London.

5."What … Maria (do) these days?" "She … (study) English at school in London.

6."… Sally (have) a shower?" "No, she … (wash) her hair".

7."… they (watch) TV every evening?" "They … (watch) it most evenings".

III. Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct the sentences that are wrong

1.I negotiate a new pay deal with my boss at the moment.

2.It rains every time I leave my umbrella at home.

3.Please sit down. I try to watch this TV programme.

4.American Football becomes very popular in England.

5.Many of the world's natural resources are disappearing.

6.Rain is falling very heavily in Bombay during June and July.

7.My parents are in America on holiday. They stay near San Francisco.

IV. Ask questions to the underlined worlds

1.Angela has just started evening classes. She is learning German.

2.They haven't got anywhere to live at the moment. They are staying with friends until they find somewhere to live.

3.Liza plays tennis once a week.

4.My parents live in Bristol. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else.

5.Bad driving makes a lot of accident.

6.Where are they? They are having dinner at the restaurant.

7.My sister teaches English at school. She is a good teacher.

V. Translate from Russian into English

1.Иногда он ходит на работу пешком.

2.Куда ты идешь? – Я иду на станцию.

3.Я всегда забываю зонт дома, когда идет дождь.

4.Джейн не ходит в театр. Она предпочитает в свободное время почитать.

5.Я устал и иду спать. Спокойной ночи.

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6.Я хочу похудеть, поэтому на этой неделе я не ужинаю.

7.Почему ты так смотришь на меня? Что случилось?

Test 9

(Future Tenses)

Variant I

I. Which is correct? Use the right form of the verb

1."I meet/I'll meet you outside the hotel in half an hour, OK?" " Yes, that's fine."

2.I'm having/ I'll have a party next Saturday. I hope you can come.

3.What time does you train leave/will your train leave tomorrow?

4."Are you doing/will you do anything tomorrow evening?"

"No, I'm free. Why?"

II. Use the Present Continuous, Future Simple, be going to, Present Simple or shall

1.A: Shall we meet on Friday morning?

B:I can't on Friday. ……………… to the dentist. (I/go).

2.A: I want to go out tomorrow evening but I haven't got a baby-sister.

B:That's no problem ……………… them (I/look after).

3.A: What are you doing?

B:It's getting dark. ……………… the light. (I/turn on)

4.A: It's getting dark, isn't it? It's difficult to read.

B:……………… the light. (I/turn on)

5.I'm not ready yet ……………… (I/tell) you when ……………… (I/be) ready. I promise

……………… (I/not/be) very long.

6.……………… (I/give) you my address?

If ……………… (I/give) you my address, ……………… (you/write) to me?

7.A: Did you post the letter for me?

B: Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot. ……………… it now. (I/do).

III. Complete the sentences using Future Simple or be going to

1.A: Don't worry about the letter. I'm sure ……………… it. (you/find)

B:I hope so.

2.A: Have you decided what to do about the job that was advertised?

B:Yes, ……………… for it. (I/not/apply)

3.A: Don't make so much noise, ……………… everybody up. (you/wake)

IV. Translate into English

A: Я знаю, что ты пишешь новую книгу. Мне ее прочесть?

B: Ты ее прочтешь, как только я закончу писать последнюю страницу. Я собираюсь рассказать о своей новой книге в телепередаче в следующую пятницу.

A: Когда начнется эта передача? B: Вечером в 6.30.

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Variant II

I. Which is correct? Use the right form of the verb

1.– I need some money.

–OK, I'm lending / I'll lend you some. How much do you need?

2.– Remember to buy a newspaper when you go out.

–OK. I don't forget. / I won't forget.

3.I don't want to go out alone. Do you / Will you come with me?

4.I can't meet you tomorrow afternoon. I'm playing / I'll play tennis.

II. Use Present Continuous, Future Simple, be going to, Present Simple or shall

1.A: Have you decided where to go for your holiday yet?

B:Yes, … to Jamaica. (I / go)

2.A: How do you plan to travel round Britain? By train?

B:No, … a car. (We / hire)

3.A: Are you free at lunchtime tomorrow?

B:No, … with Kate. (I / have lunch)

4.You and your friend are in a restaurant.

You: What …? (You / have).

Friend: I don't know. I can't make up my mind.

5.I'd like to play tennis tomorrow if the weather … (be) nice.

6.What time … (I / phone) you this evening? About 7.30?

7.A: I don't know how to use this camera.

B:It's quite easy. … you. (I / show)

III. Complete the sentences using Future Simple or be going to

1.A: Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please?

B:Just a moment. … him. (I/get)

2.A: I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning.

B:That's no problem. … you. (I/take) What time is your flight?

A:10.50

B:OK. … at about 9 o'clock then. (We/leave)

Later that day C offers to take A to the airport.

C: A, do you want me to take you to the airport?

A: No, thanks, … me. (B/take)

IV. Translate into English

1.А: Когда твой самолет вылетает из Москвы? В: Он вылетает в пятницу утром.

2.А: Чем бы нам заняться сегодня вечером? Не сходить ли нам в кино? В: Извини, я не могу. Я иду в театр с Анной.

3.А: В какое время я могу позвонить тебе, чтобы расспросить тебя о спектакле? В: Позвони мне, как только я вернусь домой. Около 10 часов вечера.