Form 8 .Semester II Writing.
Variant I
Task 1. Fill in the gaps.
1) We use the … to find a book in the library without the librarian’s help.
a) catalogue b) library c) computer
2) Good books … people to live, to solve their problems.
a) translate b) write c) teach
3) If you need a book go to the …
a) canteen b) institute c) library
4) … books are the books that give only facts.
a) poems b) adventurous c) non-fiction
Task 2. Use articles with geographical names where necessary:
1. ___ Pacific is much larger than ___ Arctic or ___ Indian ocean,
2. ____Portugal is a small country in ___ west of Europe; on one of its borders is
___ Spain, on the other ___ Atlantic Ocean
3. ___ Mont Blanc is the highest peak in ___ Alps.
4. ___ United Kingdom includes ___ Great Britain and ___ Northern Ireland; it
occupies ___ British Isles.
5. ___In Downing street there are a lot of ___high scrapers.
Task 3. Choose the right form of the verb.
1. I ... Jenny when I was going to the supermarket. ( saw / was
seeing/ see / were seeing)
2. What ... you doing at ten o'clock last night ? ( was / were / are / did)
3. Why ... me last night ? ( weren't you calling / you called / didn't you
call / don't you call)
4. A funny thing ... while I was going to
work yesterday. (happens / happened / was happening / were happening)
5. The sun ... and the sky was blue. (was shining / were shining / shine / shines)
6. We ( are going to travel, will travel, are travelling) to France in two weeks.
Task 4. Form the Passive from Active voice:
1. Sam has just bought a new hat.
2. Sam and his friends will probably play many games tomorrow.
3. They made many plans at the party.
4. Jill feeds the little dogs.
5. The students are writing the test now.
Task 5. Write a paragraph about the reasons people use the Internet.
Form 8 .Semester II Writing. Variant II
1. Task 1. Match the words with their definitions:
1) Well known a) to show on the TV/radio/the Internet
2) To be in charts b) copy music from the Internet
3) To broadcast c) very popular song
4) Hit d) the most important singer
5) Download music e) famous
2. Use articles with geographical names.
1. ___ London stands on ___ river Thames.
2. Is ___ Mississippi longer or shorter than ___ Bug?
3. ___ USA is the biggest country of ___ North America.
4. ___ Lake Ontario is one of the largest lakes in ___ north of ___ United States on
the border with ___ Canada.
5. ___Financial Times is ___important newspaper in ___Great Britain.
3. Choose the right form of the verb:
1. When I ... up, it was a lovely day. ( wake / woke / was waking / were
waking)
2. He ... very fast when the police stopped him. ( drove / drives / is
driving / was driving)
3. When ... she born ? (were / is / was / did)
4. Why did you leave so early ? I ... a good time. (didn't have / hadn't / weren't
having / wasn't having)
5. Why are you so hungry ? I got up late and ... time for
breakfast. (hadn't / didn't have / don't have / wasn't having)
6. She …..her homework by 7 yesterday.( finished / had finished / was finishing).
Task 4. Form the Passive from Active voice:
1. George Orwell wrote some famous books.
2. Charles will visit Jack in NYC next year.
3. George and Bill sell old cars.
4. Frank has done all exercises.
5. Mother is baking a cake now.
Task 5. Write a paragraph about the book you read last.
