Great Britain Form 9
I variant
I. Choose the words from the box that correspond to the definitions. Three words are extra.
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a convention, a venue, to inscribe, a ford, to rebel, a mankind, refurbishment, to revolve, to exist |
1. To be real, to be present in a place or situation, to live.
2. An official agreement between countries or leaders.
3. All humans, thought about as one large group, the human race.
4. A process of cleaning and decorating a room, building to make it
more attractive.
5. To move around something in a circle.
6. A place where people meet for an organized event, concert,
conference.
II. Write the sentences using the gerund.
1. Let’s visit that ancient castle. – They prefer …
2. We could go to the cinema. – She suggested …
4. I thought I would visit Ireland next year. – I thought of…
4. The film about the Giant Causeway will begin in one hour. – We are looking forward to…
5. Clif asked if Frank could use his leaflet about Britain for his project. – Clif asked about ….
6.. He enjoys the view of the mountains. – He couldn’t help …
III. Translate into English using the gerund.
IV. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form and voice.
1. We ___ (not to visit) Stonehenge yet.
2. The castle ___ (to build) in the 17th century.
3. The pupils ___ (to come) to the health resort last week.
4. She ____ (to watch) the film when her mother came home.
5. When I (to go) to school yesterday, I suddenly (to remember) that I (to forget) to take my English project.
6. He (to study) at Cambridge college for 4 years.
V. Write a letter to your friend about your visit to Great Britain.
Great Britain Form 9
II variant
I. Choose the words from the box that correspond to the definitions. Three words are extra.
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to inscribe, mankind, heritage, to revolt, a ford, a landmark, a site, to launch, to revolve |
1. A building or a place that is very important because of its history.
2. To start an activity, especially an organized one.
3. To write or cut words onto something.
4. A shallow place in the river where it is possible to drive or to walk
across.
5. To rebel, to take violent actions against the people in power.
6. The history, traditions that a country or society has had for many
years and are considered an important part of its character.
II. Write the sentences using the gerund.
1. The game will start in a week. – They are looking forward to…
2. She admires the view of the castle. – She couldn’t help …
3. I thought I would work on my project about Britain. – I thought of ...
4. Let’s visit that wonderful museum. – They prefer …
5. They could go to the theatre. – They suggested …
6. She wanted to visit Wales very much. – Nothing could stop her from…
III. Translate into English using the gerund.
IV. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form and voice.
1. The children ____ (to write) the poem at the last lesson.
2. He ___ (not to clean) the classroom yet.
3. We ____ (to listen) to the guide when my phone rang.
4. The monument ____ (to build) two years ago.
V. Write a letter to your friend about your visit to Great Britain.