Form 9. Who Moves Scientific Progress? (Kalinina L.V.)
Thematic Test. Writing. Variant I
I. Rewrite direct orders and request into indirect:
1. “Shut up, everybody,” said the chief.
2. “Open the window, Robert,” said Jane.
3. “Phone your granny,” she said to him.
4. “Don’t be late,” she warned him.
5. “Don’t talk to strangers, Michael,” said the mother.
6. “Don’t listen to a word he says,” she said to me.
7. “Fiona, get out of my way,” said Alastair.
8. “Boys, stay away from the dog,” said Dad.
II. Complete the sentences with prepositions + gerunds (-ing forms).
Example: My dad is used ...up early. (get) My dad is used to getting up early.
1. My brother is good ... (dive)
2. I'm not very keen…computer games. (play)
3. I have no objection ... the football match tonight. (watch)
4. She is afraid ...her boyfriend. (lose)
III. Complete the sentences using the cues in brackets.
Example: There is no use … (she/ to come here). There is no use her coming here.
1. It is useless … (they/to come so late).
2. It was no good … (he/to return there).
3. It depends on … (I/to understand the option).
4. I’m aware of… (she/ to win the contest).
IV. Translate the sentences into English using active vocabulary of the topic.
1. Cyчасні технології просувають розвиток науки.
2. Винахідливий геній цього вченого відомий повсюди.
3. Якщо ти хочеш бути ерудитом, тобі слід мати жагу до знань.
4. Щоб процвітати, держава має заохочувати наукові дослідження.
5. Витоки превентивної медицини ідуть своїми коренями в історію.
6. Не можу не згадати відомих винахідників, які присвятили свої винаходи державі.
Form 9. Who Moves Scientific Progress? (Kalinina L.V.)
Thematic Test. Writing. Variant II
I. Rewrite direct orders and request into indirect:
1. “Minnie, don’t scratch the sofa,” said Bob.
2. “Carla, don’t pick your nose in class,” said the teacher.
3. “Look after your sister,” said the father.
4. “Switch off the light,” said the director.
5. “Lionel, eat your meat,” said Elsa.
6. “Buy some apples on your way home,” my mother said to me.
7. “Don’t forget to have your breakfast,” said granny to Ann.
8. “Don’t sit up late,” said the doctor to Marry.
II. Complete the sentences with prepositions + gerunds (-ing forms).
Example: My dad is used … up early. (get) My dad is used to getting up early.
1. We are fed... nothing all the weekend. (do)
2. I'm tired... in the queues at the airports. (wait)
3. We had difficulty ... the way to the museum. (find)
4. Are you interested ... your professional career? (build)
III. Complete the sentences using the cues in brackets.
Example: There is no use … (she/ to come here). There is no use her coming here.
1. It is useless … (he/to speak so loudly).
2. It was no good … (I/to go there).
3. It depends on … (she/to come in time).
4. I’m aware of… (they/ to arrive in a week).
IV. Translate the sentences into English using active vocabulary of the topic.
1. Cyчасні технології просувають розвиток науки.
2. Винахідливий геній цього вченого відомий повсюди.
3. Якщо ти хочеш бути ерудитом, тобі слід мати жагу до знань.
4. Щоб процвітати, держава має заохочувати наукові дослідження.
5. Витоки превентивної медицини ідуть своїми коренями в історію.
6. Не можу не згадати відомих винахідників, які присвятили свої винаходи державі.