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Writing-I Term-11^th Form                                                            I v.

I.Choose the correct prepositions and use so,such,a such.   1. Jill waited on/at/in the platform for half an hour before the train arrived.                                                                                                                               2. Harry stayed at/to/on an amazing hotel in Dubai.                             3. Kate always stays at/in/on a campsite.                                                         4.I felt ___ tired that I went to bed early.                                                        5. We had ___ good time that we didn’t want to leave the party.               6. Our neighbours have ___ noisy dogs that we can’t sleep at night.                                                                                                                          II.Fill in: who, where, when, whose, which.                                           1. My cousin,________ is a journalist, has been all over the world.                                                                                                                                             2. This monument marks the spot ________ the two explorers met.                                                                                                                                             3. This is the only island ________ remains uninhabited.                             4. The ticket inspector,________ did not speak English, could not understand our problem.                                                                                                   5. Brian, ________ tent Sid borrowed to go on holiday, was angry about the hole.                                                                                                                 6. Judith wanted to go to a place ________she could relax in natural surroundings.                                                                                                                 7. I waited until summer to travel to Aspen, ________I knew it would be less expensive.                                                                                                   8. This document, ________ was given to me by the embassy, proves that I have lost my   passport.                                                                                    9. 2013 was the year ________they visited Malta.               III.Complete the sentences with the infinitive (with or without to) or the gerund (-ing form) of the verbs in brackets.                                           1. Our employees are always encouraged __________(use) their own initiative.                                                                                                                 2. The politician denied ever __________(have) any connections with the oil industry.                                                                                     3. We won't be there on the fourth, but we hope __________(join) you all on the fifth.                                                                       4. To maximize your score, avoid ___________(make) unnecessary mistakes.                                                                                                   5. Tori was really disappointed ___________(learn) that she had failed the test.                                                                                                                         IV.Read the pairs of sentences (1-5). Choose and circle the word (A-C) which fits both sentences.                                                                       1. We are looking for a suitable ___ for our stay in Paris. The ___we stayed in had a number of luxury apartments.                                           A accommodation            B hotel            C room                                           2. We were shocked when our tour operator our departure for no reason. Our flight to Oslo was ___ by two hours, so, were late for the conference.                                                                                                                               A delayed            B cancelled            C moved                                           3. My friend's father___ me a lift back home.I ___ up waiting for the bus after an hour.                                                                                                   A took            B offered            C gave                                                         4. He works as a tour ___. I bought a travel ___ book before I went to France                                                                                                                A guide            B operator            C organiser                                          5. We lost our ___ book when we were hiking in the Italian mountains. Can you tell me the ___ to the nearest tourist information office, please?                                                                                                                              A directions            B way            C road                                         

V. Read the text and chose the best variant.

Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to south, and 264 km east to west - (1) ... the land area increases slightly each year as a (2) ... of continuous land reclamation and drainage. With a lot of heart and much to offer, 'Holland,' as it is (3) ... known to most of us abroad - a name stemming (4) ... its once most prominent provinces - has more going on per kilometre than most countries, and more English-speaking natives. You'll be impressed by its (5) ... cities and charmed by its countryside and villages, full of contrasts. From the exciting variety (6) ... offer, you could choose a romantic canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague, or a hydrofoil tour around the biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam. In season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full day on a boat, or take a bike tour through the pancake-flat countryside spiced with windmills. The possibilities are countless and the nationwide tourist office, which is on hand to give you information and (7) ... reservations. You'll have (8) ... language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here almost universally.

Writing-I Term-11^th Form       IIv.

I.Choose the correct prepositions and use so,such,a such.   1. The essay was ___ badly written that she had to write a new one.                                                                                                                               2.There was ___ great interest in his talk that they had to move it to a larger room.                                                                                                                3. It was ___ boring film that I left the cinema.                                          4. We arrived in/at/to London late that evening.                                          5. There's a lack in/of/for privacy in big cities.                                           6. What gate is our flight boarding in/to/at?                                           II.Fill in: who, whose, which, where, when.                                           1. We are on the train platform ________ your friend said we would meet.                                                                                                                               2. The Louvre ________ is a museum in Paris is visited by many tourists every year.                                                                                                   3. June is the month ________ we usually go on holiday.                             4. Simon ________booked our tickets works in Dubai International Airport.                                                                                                                5. Ann ________ cottage is in Cornwall is now in Los Angeles.               6. Tina ________ father is a travel agent has brought us the tickets.                                                                                                                               7. 2012 was the year ________ they moved abroad.                             8. Peter ________ has been a tour guide Peter here for many years will show you around.                                                                                        9. The person _________name the room was booked under cancelled the reservation.                                                                                    III.Complete the sentences with the infinitive (with or without to) or the gerund (-ing form) of the verbs in brackets.                                                1. I decided ________(make up) for ________(let) the team down last time around.                                                                                                   2. My grandparents will never get used to ___________(live) in the capital City.                                                                                                                 3. Before ____________(submit) your essay, check that you have answered every question.                                                                                     4. We’re looking forward to ___________(receive) your proposal for the new design.                                                                                     5.Edmund has recently taken up __________ (collect) old sports magazines.                                                                                                        IV.Read the pairs of sentences (1-5). Choose and circle the word (A-C) which fits both sentences.                                                                       1. Was your ___to London fine? How long is your _ to school?               A trip            B journey            C tour                                                         2. Excuse me, where's the nearest coach ___? I'm going to meet you at the railway ___.                                                                                                   A platform            B stop            C station                                                         3. My last package __ was a total disaster. I'm planning to spend my ___in the countryside.                                                                                                   A holiday            B tour            C break                                                         4. I got __ the train at the last minute. We always travel ___ a tight budget.                                                                                                                               A into            B on                        C to                                                                      5. We're going to India for our next holiday. We’ve already ___a booking. He ___the trip to the Himalayas on his own.                             A got            B set            C made                                                                      V. Read the text and chose the best variant.                                          Bermuda`s Golden Ring of Wrecks

The Bermuda Triangle is a region of the Atlantic ocean 1.___ many ships and planes have 2.___ disappeared. In one part of the Bermuda Triangle, there is an area 3.___ as the Golden Ring of Wrecks. It is a 4.___ area because, while the Triangle as a whole is famous as a place where ships disappear, the Golden Ring of Wrecks is an area of 5.___ ships. Or, to be more 6.___ , shipwrecks. Around 350 shipwrecks, 7.___ as far back as the 16th century, encircle the island of Bermuda. What 8.___ the area so dangerous? In summer, the seas around the island are calm and peaceful.