He continued active work until only eighteen days before his death in 1931, at the age of eighty-seven.

Задание 2. Вставьте some, any, no или их производные.

1. Here are … books by English writers. Take … book you like. 2. There are … boys in the garden because they are at school. 3. I can see … on the snow, but I don`t know what it is. 4. Are there … desks in the classroom? – Yes, there are … exercise books. 6. Did he say … about it? – No, he said …. 7. What shall I do now, Mom? I have done my homework. – You can do … you like. 8. There was … in the street because it was very late. 9. … wants to see him. 10. Is there … here who knows this man? 11. Have you … books on Dickens? I want to read … about him. I have read … books by Dickens and I am interested in the life of the Public Library? – Yes, take … bus that goes from here towards the railway station and get off at at the third stop. 13. Please bring me … apples, Mary. 14. That is a very easy question - … can answer it.

Задание 3. Вставьте глагол to be в Present Simple.

Where … you? – I … in the kitchen. 2. Where … Fred? – He … in the garage. 3. Where … Lisa and John? – They … at college. 4. … you busy? – No, I … not. Mike … busy. He … the busiest person I`ve ever met. 5. It … ten o`clock. She … late again. 6. How … you? – I … not very well today. – I … sorry to hear that. 7. We … interested in classical music. 8. Vera … afraid of snakes. 9. My grandmother … not nervous and she … rarely upset. She … the kindest person I`ve ever seen. My grandmother … really wonderful. 10. I sorry. They … not at the office at the moment. 11. Where … the keys? – In your jacket. 12. What … the time, please? – Two o`clock.

Задание 4. Вставьте глагол to be в Past Simple.

My aunt … very depressed last Sunday. The weather … terrible. It … cold and rainy. Her husband … not at home. He … at hospital because he … sick. Her children … not at school. They … not in the yard, they … in the living room. The TV … broken. The children … not happy because her children.. too noisy.

The house … not clean. The sink... broken. There … dirty dishes on the kitchen table and in the sink. There … nothing in the fridge. There … no vegetables for dinner, there … no juice for her children. There … not even bread in the house! She … tired and hungry. She … just exhausted.

Задание 5. Вставьте mush, many, little или few.

1.Robert wrote so …. Letters that he` s never going to write a letter again. 2. She ate so … ice cream that she`s going to have a sore throat. 3. His father earned … money, but he enjoyed his job. He loved teaching English very …. 4. There are … cookies in the box. I should have bought them last Monday. 5. Does your sister read …? – Yes, she does. And your brother? – Oh, he doesn`t. He has so … books, but he reads very …. 6. Have you … work to do today? – No, not very ….7. Walk quicker, please. We have very … time. 8. I am sorry to say, I have read very … books by Walter Scott. 9. My brother is a young teacher. Every day he spends … time preparing for his lessons. 10. I know very … about this writer. It is the first book I am reading.

Задание 6. Раскройте скобки употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous или в Present Simple.

1. Tom (to play) football on Saturday. 2. He (not to play) football every day. 3. I (to wear) a suit now. 4. I (not to wear) jeans now. 5. My friend (not to like) to play football. 6. I (not to read) now. 7. He (to sleep) now? 8. We (not to go) to the country in winter. 9. My sister (to eat) sweets every day. 10. She (not to eat) sweets now. 11. They (to do) their homework in the afternoon. 12. The (not to go) for a walk in the evening. 13. My father (not to work) on Sunday.14. He (to work) every day. 15. I (to read) books in the evening. 16. I (not to read) books in the morning. 17. I (to write) an exercise now. 18. I (not to write) a letter now. 19. They (to play) in the yard now. 20. They (not to play) in the street now.

Задание 7. Поставьте следующие словосочетания во множественное число.

This magazine, that sticker, this stamp, that sandwich, this poster, this teacup, this egg, that wall, that picture, this foot, that mountain, this lady, that window, this man, that match, this knife, this book, this family, this pie, that answer, that apartment, that teacher, that comedy.

Задание 8. Вставьте артикль, где необходимо.

1. Look at … sky. It is covered with … dark clouds. Let`s hurry … home. 2 It was very pleasant to live in … country in … summer. … weather was nice and it seldom rained. Summer is … fine season. 3. How lovely … night is! There are no … clouds in … sky and … air is so fresh. 4. When spring comes, … sun shines brighter, snow melts, … days become longer. 5. Winter is … good time for sports. 6. On … Sunday my friend and I usually go to … country. We sky, skate, play … snowballs and have … very good time. 7. … fog is so dense that it is difficult to walk. 8. My friend is … very good chess player. 9. In … summer we lived in … country and went up to … town by … train. 10. Tomorrow is … Sunday. If it is too hot in … town, we shall go to … country. And on … Monday we shall come back. 11. Autumn is … most beautiful … season of … year. 12. Winter isn`t … depressing season.

Контрольная работа. Вариант 4.

Задание 1. Прочитать и перевести текст.

The USA – The Homeland of Jazz.

Jazz was the American contribution to popular music. It was created by black Americans from Africa drumbeats, work songs, blues, spirituals.

Louis Armstrong was one of the most famous and best loved musicians of all times. L. Armstrong did a great deal to popularize this type of music.

L. Armstrong was born in New Orleans on July 4, 1900. He loved music from a very early age and would follow street bands at parades and even funerals just to hear the music. One of the teachers that Louis liked a lot was a music teacher named Mr. Davis, who had formed a band in the school. Louis soon was asked to join the band. Mr. Davis gave him bugle and cornet lessons, and the boy had never been happier. He learned quickly and was soon made the leader. Because his family was poor, he had to earn money, doing odd jobs. He began to practice and listen to music every chance he got. Louis got his first real job playing when he was 16, working for whatever money the customers threw him. He also began to play with Fate Marble on the riverboats that went up and down the Mississippi. With the Marble band the first learned how to read music and also got the chance to play jazz for many who had never heard it before. Louis was becoming know as the best player around New Orleans.

Контрольная работа. Вариант 5.

Задание 1. Прочитайте и переведите текст.

EASTER.

Easter is a religious holiday. It comes on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Just before Easter, the school and colleges close. The students have a week or ten days of Spring vacation.

Easter is a church holiday, and many churches gave an out door service at sunrise on this day. Easter marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. At Easter people usually buy new clothes to wear on Easter Sunday.

After church services, many people take walks down the streets wearing their new Easter hats and suits. The see their friends on the street. This colourful procession of people is called the “Easter Parade”. The Easter Parade tradition started about 100 years ago.

Ladies and gentlemen in spring finary usually walked up Broadway toward Canal Street, or down to the Battery after church, and took the new sun with their neighbours until it was time for the noonday meal.

Another custom observed at Easter time is the decoration of eggs and preparing basket of eggs and candy eggs for children. Very often eggs are hidden in the yards and the children have an egg-hunt trying to find them. Usually little candies and a large chocolate egg are hidden along with the real eggs. Little children believe the Easter rabbit comes and leaves the eggs for them.

That is why Easter candy is made in the form of eggs and chickens and rabbits.

Задание 2. Ответьте на вопросы.

Is Easter a religious holiday?

When do people celebrate this holiday?

Does Easter mark the end of winter and the beginning of spring?

How do people celebrate Easter?

What clothes do people wear on Easter Sunday?

Where do people walk up?

Do people decorate their houses for Easter?

Задание 3. Переведите на английский язык следующие пары слов.

Немного денег, много денег, несколько стульев, мало стульев, несколько песен, мало песен, немного веселья, мало веселья, мало мальчиков, немного воды, несколько человек, мало воды, мало воздуха, мало столов, несколько минут, несколько кошек, мало травы, немного удачи, несколько дней, мало работы, немного соли, несколько ложек, мало света, мало окон, несколько машин, немного сахару, мало яиц, мало сыра.

Задание 4. Поставьте следующие предложения во множественное число.

This phone in the office is out of order. 2. That blouse is made of silk. 3. This is an excellent painting. 4. His book is very popular and it really interests me. 5. It’s a difficult word to write. 6. My son is a journalist and he has been very successful. 7. This purse isn’t made of leather. 8. That is my neighbour’s car. 9. Has he got a camera? 10. It’s a new cassette recorder. 11. This room is very large. 12. There is a match in the box. 13. There is a knife over there. 14. There is a man and a woman in the street. 15. This lady is that gentleman’s wife.

Задание 5. Вставьте предлоги on, in или into.

1. Where is the book? – It is … the table. 2. Where is the tea? – It is … the cup. 3. Put the plates … the table. 4. Put the book … the bag. 5. There is a beautiful picture … the wall. 6. He went … the room. 7. I like to sit … the sofa … my room. 8. Mother is cooking dinner … the kitchen. 9.She went … the room and sat down … the sofa. 10. There are many people … the dark today. 11. there is a girl standing … the bridge. Why is she crying? – She has … dropped her doll … the water. 12. There is no tea … my cup. 13. Pour some tea … my cup. 14. Put these flowers … the windowsill. 15. I saw many people … the platform waiting for the train.

Задание 6. Прочитайте, переведите предложения и поставьте их в вопросительную и отрицательную форму.