Use of English.
1. Use the word given in capitals to form a word or a verb form that fits the sentence.
Pocket money
I think that parents should give pocket money to their (1)_______(Child). They can give it every day or once a week. If children get(2)________(They) pocket money once a week they learn to count before spending it.
But I think it is (3)_________(Good) to give a little money every day.
As for me, I (4)_______(Not spend) all my pocket money: I save it up to buy presents for my (5)________(Near) and ________(Dear).
Once when my parents (6)_______(Not have) money on their credit cards, I said: “Look! I (7)_______(Save) up all my pocket money for a new smartphone. I can give it toyou.” I felt very important at that moment.
2. Match the two lines of dialogue to form exchanges.
1. I hate shopping. I can never choose what I really want.
2. I don’t do shopping by myself.
3. I’d like to cook borsch for dinner.
4. Can you buy things by yourself?
5. Let’s go to the market stalls for vegetables and fruits.
a. Oh, we’ve got few vegetables. Shall I go to the greengrocer’s?
b. Do you? I don’t. Shopping is my favourite pastime.
c. I’m afraid I can’t. Besides, we’ve got a lot.
d. I think I can, but Mum thinks differently.
e. Neither do I. I can buy alone very few things. CDs orsweets. Mum buys things for me.
3. For questions 1-20, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word ineach space.
The central department store
(Tsum)
At first it was called “Muir and Merrilees” and Chekhov,(1)_____ visited the shop very often, named two his dogs (2)_____ honour of its owners.
These two men (3)______from Scotland and came (4)____ Russia in the 14th century. At first they founded a commercial company in Saint Petersburg, and (5)_____ moved to Moscow (6)_____ they started a millenary.
Soon the two Scotsmen began selling (7)____only wholesale, but retail as well. Their shop became the first shop not only (8)_____ the rich people, but also for the middle class (9)____ society.
The goods presented there (10)______ of the best quality; shop assistants were very polite, and (11)_____someone did not like something he bought, he could immediately exchange (12)____.
As far as children were concerned, avisit (13)_____ the department store was a real holiday for(14)_____, because they found a large number of toys.
The fame of the shop spread all (15)______ Russia and every citizen could receive (16)______ catalogues free. In 1900 there was a big fi re in the department store, leaving (17)______the walls remaining. Soon a (18)____ buildingwas erected (19)____ its place and the elevators installed there were a real sensation.
(20)______ the Revolution the shop became the property of the state and the previous owners were dismissed.
4. Open the brackets and use the verbs in a right form.
1. I’ve made your bed. Your pajamas (is/ are) under the pillow.
2. Here (is/ are) the watch my mother has given me as a birthday present.
3. The stairs (was / were) high and we got tired before we got to the seventh floor.
4. I wonder whose funeral (they / it) (is/ are)?
5. All (these/ this) money has been already spent.
5. Translate into Russian.
1. Attached 2. Were reluctant 3. Tied two firm knots 4. A fancy dress 5. Flaps 6. Stiff
7. are detachable 8. A red waistcoat 9. High-heel shoes 10. Bakes’
6. Match the words:
1. A bottle of … a) potatoes
2. A can of … b) fish
3. A bag of … c) lemonade
4. A carton of … d) oil
5. A tin of … e) sweets
6. A packet of … f) biscuits
7. Aboxof … g)milk
7. Translate the following:
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