Test Yourself
I variant
I. Here are some facts about J. K. Rowling. Fill in the gaps with make or do. Use Past Simple.
J. K. Rowling _____________ a French course when she was young.
J. K. Rowling _____________ a mistake when she became a secretary.
In Portugal J. K. Rowling __________ a lot of progress with her writing.
In Portugal J. K. Rowling _______________ sports.
II. Complete the sentences with the right form.
1. Sylvester Stallone is a famous
a) camera operator
b) actor
c) artist
d) actress.
2. A funny film is called
a) a thriller
b) a comedy
c) a horror film
d) a drama
3. A film that makes the audience cry is
a) boring
b) awful
c) moving
d) violent
4. A looser is someone who
a) loses things
b) often gets lost
c) wears loose clothes
d) does not achieve anything important in life.
5. An American flag is called
a) the Union Jack
b) Stars and Stripes
c) the Red Dragon
d) the Southern Cross.
III. Fill in the gaps and complete the sentences with the following words:
Beverly Hills, film studios, the capital, actors, Malibu Beach, Rodeo Drive, sidewalk, Hollywood Boulevard, the USA, Hollywood, the Oscar ceremony, The Kodak Theatre.
Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in _______________. It’s famous for ________________, __________________ of the world’s movie production. A lot of ________________ work and live near LA. They work for _________________: MGM, Paramount and many others. They live in ______________________ or ____________________, where they feel safe. You are likely to spot them at __________________ where the most expensive shops in the world are situated. They also are sure to come _____________________, which takes place in __________________ every year in February. If you walk down _______________________________, you’ll see a lot of stars in thr _________________________. It is the world-famous _____________________________.
Test Yourself
II variant
I. Here are some facts about J. K. Rowling. Fill in the gaps with make or do. Use Past Simple.
In Edinburgh J. K. Rowling __________________ all her housework herself.
When J. K. Rowling needed money, one of her friends __________ her a favour.
J. K. Rowling ____________ a lot of money with her books.
J. K. Rowling _______________ friends all over the world thanks to Harry Potter.
II. Complete the sentences with the right form.
1. Hollywood is
a) a state
b) a city
c) a river
d) a suburb of a big city
2. … means fairy-tails for grown-ups.
a) a comedy
b) fantasy
c) a western
d) an animated cartoon.
3. A blockbuster is a very … film.
a) successful
b) boring
c) moving
d) violent
4. A film about cowboys and Indians is called
a) a western
b) an action film
c) a drama
d) a romance
5. An American flag is called
a) the Union Jack
b) Stars and Stripes
c) the Red Dragon
d) the Southern Cross.
III. Fill in the gaps and complete the sentences with the following words:
Beverly Hills, film studios, the capital, actors, Malibu Beach, Rodeo Drive, sidewalk, Hollywood Boulevard, the USA, Hollywood, the Oscar ceremony, The Kodak Theatre.
Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in _______________. It’s famous for ________________, __________________ of the world’s movie production. A lot of ________________ work and live near LA. They work for _________________: MGM, Paramount and many others. They live in ______________________ or ____________________, where they feel safe. You are likely to spot them at __________________ where the most expensive shops in the world are situated. They also are sure to come _____________________, which takes place in __________________ every year in February. If you walk down _______________________________, you’ll see a lot of stars in the _________________________. It is the world-famous _____________________________.
IV. Put the verbs in brackets in the right form:
1. If I live in Moscow, I (to visit) the Tretyakov Gallery every year.
____________________________________________________________________
2. If I (to get) a ticket, I’ll go to the Philharmonic.
____________________________________________________________________
V. Подберите наилучший перевод для данного предложения:
If you showed a good attitude to me, I would be more open with you.
Если ты показал мне хорошее отношение, то я откроюсь тебе.
Если бы ты показал хорошее отношение ко мне, то я бы был более открытым по отношению к тебе.
Если бы ты показал хорошее отношение ко мне, то я открылся для тебя.
IV. Put the verbs in brackets in the right form:
If she (to know) English, she’ll try to enter the university.
____________________________________________________________________
If we receive a telegram from him, we (not to worry)
____________________________________________________________________
V. Подберите наилучший перевод для данного предложения:
If I worked as babysitter, I would try to be patient.
а) Если я работала приходящей няней, я постараюсь быть терпеливой.
b) Если бы я работала приходящей няней, то я постараюсь быть пациентом.
с) Если бы я работала приходящей няней, то постаралась бы быть терпеливой.