Контроль письма. 10 клас. І семестр

10 form. Writing test

1.  Match the words on the left with the words or phrases of similar meaning on the right

2. Choose the correct item to complete the sentences

The first computer programmer

Ada Loverace was the daughter of the poet Lord Byron. She (1) ___ by Mary Somerville, a well-known researcher and scientific author, who (2) ___ her to Charles Babbage in June 1833. In 1842 and 1843, Ada translated the work of an Italian mathematician, Luigi Menabrea, on Babbage’s Analytical Engine. (3) ___ mechanical, this machine was an important step in the history of computers. Babbage worked on it for many years (4) ___ his death in 1871. However, because of financial, political, and legal issues, the engine (5) ___ . The design of the machine was very modern; it anticipated the first (6) ___ general-purpose computers by about 100 years. When Ada translated the article, she added a set of notes which specified in complete detail a method for calculating certain numbers with the Analytical Engine, which have since been recognized by historians as the world’s first computer program.

III. Put the verb into either the gerund (-ing) or the infinitive (with 'to')

1. I would like  ___(come) to the party with you.

2.  He enjoys  ___(have) a bath in the evening.

3. He decided  ___(study) biology.

4. I promise  ___(help) you tomorrow.

5. I am learning  ___(speak) English.

6. Do you mind ___ (give) me a hand?

IV. Write an essay

Having a wide circle of friends is better than having just a few. Do you agree with the statement?