Olimpiada for 11^th form

Name: _________________ Grade: _____

Task 1. Complete the sentences using Conditionals.

1. Michael would not agree even if you (to ask) him. _____asked__

2. If they (mention) this yesterday, everything would have been done.______had mentioned________________

3. If I meet him, I (to invite) him. __will invite_______________________________________

4. Would they come if we (to invite) them? __ invited

5. If they hadn’t walked 40 km, they (not / be) exhausted now. ___wouldn’t have been

6. What would have become of us, if I (come) to you then!' __had come

7. If I had enough money ….________________________________________________________________________________.

8. If I won a prize … ._________________________________________________________________________________________.

9. If I told my parents the truth ….__________________________________________________________________________.

10. If I were rich ….____________________________________________________________________________________________.

Task 2. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

1. ‘I am sorry I am late,”she said. (apologise) ___________She apologized for being so late.

2. ‘How about going to the game tonight?’ she said. (suggest)

She suggested going to the game tonight

3. ‘ Go to your room!he said to me --------------He ordered me to go to my room

4. ‘Would you like to come to the race with us?’he said to Miras (invite) ___He invited Miras to come to the race with them

Task 3. Choose the right variant

1. We haven’t managed to meet... three years. a) since b) for c) after d) last 2. Nothing is wrong,...? a) can it b) is it c) isn’t it d) can’t be 3. A meeting of the society will be ... on Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock. a) made b) taken c) held d) placed. 4. May I apologize ... being so late? a) myself for b) for c) - d) myself. 5. All the furniture in this room ... antique. a) are b) are made of c) have d) is. 6. ... traffic in the city center. a) There’s always many b) It is always heavy c) There’s always heavy d) It is always much.

Task 4. Сomplete the sentences using either the Infinitive or Gerund. Insert prepositions if necessary

1. . He used ... (think) that life ended at 40, but now when he’s 41, he knows it’s not true. _______to____________

2. I looked forward ... (see) you again soon.____ to seeing

3. He can’t afford ... (hire) a taxi every day. To hire

4. It’s impossible... (cut) with this knife. It’s blunt. To cut

5. My father enjoys ... (listen) to jazz music. listening

6. I’m sorry... (hear) that your mother isn’t well. To hear

7. Is it worth ... (run) such an awful risk? running

Task 5 Сomplete the sentences.

1.The research institute was grateful for the _ generosity of all the people who gave the money. (generous)

2. His new artificial limbs will give him his _independence

of movement once again. (independent)

3. Some people are not sure about the _ usefulness of putting microchips in brains. (useful)

Writing. 1. Write an essay called “Should teens shop online?”(150-180 words)

Para 1: State the topic

Para 2: advantages/examples

Para 3 disadvantages/ examples

Para 4. Conclude and give opinion

2. Write an email review of a film, giving a brief summary of the plot, your general comments about it, and your recommendations.

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Упражнение 2

1. asked

2. had mentioned

3. find

4. will invite

5. invited

6. will be

7. stops

8. will go

9. arrives

10. would be

11. wouldn’t be

12. hadn’t come

13. could

14. add

to think, 2 making, 3 to getting, 4 to cut, 5 listening, 6 to hear, 7 laughing, 8 find, 9 to cook, 10 doing, 11 to buy, 12 waiting, 13 to seeing, 14 to concentrate, 15 to admire, 16 to hire, 17 running, 18 fetching, 19 to pay, 20 to disturb, 21 eating, 22 spending, 23 going, 24 to call, 25 calling, 26 waiting, 27 be, 28 to driving, 29 to send, 30 reading, 31 to going, 32 seeing, 33 to drive, 34 lending, 35 to tie, 36 going, 37 making, 38 to sleeping, 39 to look after, 40 whistling / to concentrate

1. He used ... (think) that life ended at 40, but now when he’s 41, he knows it’s not true.

2. ... (make) such a terrible noise!

3. It’s five in the morning. I’m not used ... (get) up this early,

4. It’s impossible... (cut) with this knife. It’s blunt.

5. My father enjoys ... (listen) to jazz music.

6. I’m sorry... (hear) that your mother isn’t well.

7. Harry looked so funny that I couldn’t help ... (laugh).

8. I couldn’t help them ... (find) what they were looking for as I was in too much of a hurry.

9. I’d like... (cook) something special when guests come.

10. What do you feel like... (do) tonight?

11. My dad promised ... (buy) me a bike if I passed my exams well.

12. I hate... (wait) in queues. It really annoys me.

13. I looked forward ... (see) you again soon.

14. It’s difficult ... (concentrate) when there’s loud playing on the radio.

15. We stopped for a while ... (admire) the scenery.

16. He can’t afford ... (hire) a taxi every day.

17. Is it worth ... (run) such an awful risk?

18. Would you mind ... (fetch) another chair?

19. I offered ... (pay) for the meal, but she refused.

20. I’m sorry... (disturb) you, but could you tell me the time?

21. My younger sister can’t stop... (eat) sweets.

22. He dislikes... (spend) money on car repairs.

23. I remember... (go) to Venice as a child.

24. ... (call) Mike

25. I suggested ... (call) a taxi so we wouldn’t be late.

26. I can’t stand ... (wait) in queues.

27. There used to ... (be) a cinema in our village but it closed down three years ago.

28. He is Spanish so he’s used ... (drive) on the right.

29. Did you remember ... (send) your sister a card? It’s her birthday today.

30. Have you tried ... (read) a book to help you to sleep?

31. Nowadays I’m used... (go) to bed early.

32. He’ll never forget ... (see) the Grand Canyon for the first time.

33. He offered ... (drive) me to the airport.

34. I’ll stop ... (lend) you money if you waste it on cigarettes.

35. Maya stopped ... (tie) her shoelace.

36. John suggested ... (go) together in one car.

37. Will you stop ... (make) so much noise, boys?

38. It’s difficult to get used ... (sleep) in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on.

39. Linda offered ... (look after) my cat while I was out of town.

40. Could you please stop... (whistle)! I’m trying ... (concentrate) on my work