Read the text and complete the sentences given below.
THE BEACH
Every year a lot of people go to the seaside by plane or by train because everybody likes to swim in the sea. Two years ago Tom and his family lived far from the sea but every Saturday they got up very early, got into their car and Tom’s father drove for hours to take them to the beach. Tom, his sister and his brother and their dog were very tired when they got to the beach.
One day Tom’s mother said, “It’s fun on the beach, but it takes too much time to go there and back!”. The children were sad. They tried to go to the swimming pool but it was not the same thing. Last month Tom’s parents came to talk to the children. They said, ”We love the beach and you love the beach. We need to live near the beach and yesterday we bought a house near the beach."
Tom and his brother and his sister are very happy. The house is very big and comfortable. It has got two floors. Tom’s bedroom is upstairs between his parents’ bedroom and his sister’s bedroom. Now Tom and his family go to the beach every day. They like to swim in the sea and to play games on the beach.
1. Two years ago Tom and his family went to the beach .
а) every year b) every month c) every week

2. Tom and his family went to the beach by .
a) car b) train c) bus

3. Tom’s parents have got .
a) two children b) three children c) four children

4. Tom and his family stopped going to the beach because .
a) they didn't have a car b) it took a lot of time c) Tom’s parents didn’t like the beach

5. Tom’s parents bought .
a) a new car b) a house c) a flat

6. Tom’s bedroom is .
a) next to his parents’ bedroom b) next to his brother’s room c) opposite his sister’s room

II. Use of English
Choose the correct verb form.

1. I ……. learn the French language.
a. am not b. don’t c. isn’t

2. People in Italy …. a lot of pasta.
a. don’t eat b. are eating c. eat

3. I …. this sandwich. I’m not hungry.
a. don’t want b. am not wanting c. doesn’t want

4. Jack …. alone as usual.
a. is living b. live c. lives

5. …. you …..in this hotel now?
a. Do …stay b. Are…..staying c. Have…..stay

6. Many children …. a computer at home.
a. have b. has c. are having

7. What … your favourite film?
a. does b. is c. do

8. When I got up this morning the sun…….brightly.
a. shone b. was shining

9. What ___you___ last night?
a. have___ done b. diddo c. were doing

10. I can’t open the door. I my key.
a. lost b. have lost c. had lost

III. Phrasal verbs.

Complete the sentences by putting the right verb in: to give, to make, to look, to take.

1. It’s warm in here,…off your jacket. 2. Does Linda … after her mother or her father? 3. Molly spent too much time to … herself up. 4. I’ll never … up sport, I think it’s very useful for my health. 5. The plane … off at 3 o’clock. 6. Don’t read these letters, just … through them. 7. Could you please … after my plants? I’m going away on holiday.

IV. Choose the right version.

1. The symbol of Australia is ___.
a) a kiwi
b) a kangaroo
c) a maple leaf

2. There are ___amendments to the US constitution.
a) 29
b) 16
c) 26

3. The War of Independence began in … .
a) 1775
b) 1785
c) 1875

4. The Constitution was written in … .
a) New York
b) Washington
c) Philadelphia

5. Australia is divided into … states and two territories.
a) 5 b) 6 c) 4

6. The capital of Australia is ___.
a) Canberra
b) Melbourne
c) Sydney

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