Choose the appropriate forms of the verbs to complete the sentences. 1) i left the classroom as soon as i (had written/had been writing) the test. 2) i (have learnt/have been learning) english for nine years. 3) they agreed they ( had read/had been reading) the text for more than two hours. 4) i (have known/have been knowing) andrew for ten years. 5) i (will take/would take) my umbrella if it rains. 6) we were sure he (will win/would win). 7) i don’t know if i (see/will see) you next sunday. i think i (am/will) out of town. 8) if helen (reads/will read) the text, she (know/will know) what it is about. 9) david`s wife and his sister constantly (buy / are buying) expensive clothes. 10) you (are always talking/always talk) while writing texts. 2. complete these sentences with would rather or had better. 1) you …write to her: she loves getting your letters. 2) she says she … do the work now than tomorrow. 3) … you … go out tonight or stay at home and watch tv. 4) if they want to take part in the competition, they …….come on time. 5) i …….. do it myself. 6) if they want to stay here, they……remember some basic rules. 3. complete these sentences with the appropriate prepositions (about, at, in, of, with, on, to). 1) she is always shy …. speaking in public. 2) we could hardly see each other’s faces …. the twilight. 3) i am not familiar…. these papers. where have you found them? 4) he was vain ….. his appearance, spending hours in the gym. 5) if you have made up your mind to do it, i won`t be ……. your way. 6) she always returns ..… twilight. 4. translate into russian. 1) blue-eyed, 2) old-fashioned, 3) good-natured, 4) self-confident, 5) over the moon, 6) in a black mood 5. match the synonymic words. 1) resentful a) gifted 2) cheerful b) in a black mood 3) annoyed c) good-natured 4) talented d) aggressive 5) depressed e) irritable 6) blue f) in high spirits 7) warlike g) sad 8) friendly h) rebellious

1) I left the classroom as soon as I had written the test.

2) I have been learning English for nine years.

3) They agreed they had been reading the text for more than two hours.

4) I have known Andrew for ten years.

5) I will take my umbrella if it rains.

6) We were sure he would win.

7) I don’t know if I will see you next Sunday. I think I will be out of town.

8) If Helen reads the text, she will know what it is about.

9) David's wife and his sister constantly buy expensive clothes.

10) You are always talking while writing texts.(если выражается раздражение)

2. Complete these sentences with would rather or had better.

1) You had better write to her: she loves getting your letters.

2) She says she would rather do the work now than tomorrow.

3) Would you rather go out tonight or stay at home and watch TV?

4) If they want to take part in the competition, they had better come on time.

5) I would rather do it myself.

6) If they want to stay here, they had better remember some basic rules.

3. Complete these sentences with the appropriate prepositions (about, at, in, of, with, on, to).

1) She is always shy of speaking in public.

2) We could hardly see each other’s faces in the twilight.

3) I am not familiar with these papers. Where have you found them?

4) He was vain about his appearance, spending hours in the gym.

5) If you have made up your mind to do it, I won't be in your way.

6) She always returns at twilight.

4. Translate into Russian.

1) blue-eyed - голубоглазый

2) old-fashioned - старомодный

3) good-natured - благонравный, добродушный

4) self-confident - уверенный в собственных силах

5) over the moon -  вне себя от радости

6) in a black mood  - не в настроении

5. Match the synonymic words.

1) resentful    h) rebellious

2) cheerful  f) in high spirits    

3) annoyed e) irritable  

4) talented   a) gifted

5) depressed   b) in a black mood

6) blue  g) sad

7) warlike   d) aggressive

8) friendly c) good-natured