^ PART II. USE OF ENGLISH (GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY)

Task 1. Choose the word with the same or similar meaning (4 points).

1. sick

a) healthy

b) luck

c) ill

2. crazy

a) mad

b) clever

c) ambitious

3. to begin

a) to stop

b) to start

c) to decide

4. to decide

a) to solve

b) to give up something

c) to make up one’s mind


Task 2. The word in capitals in the right column can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way (3 points).

There are … levels of bulling and various punishments.

DEFFER

Support and … can be better than any pressure.

ENCOURAGE

I … you. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

CONGRATULATE


Task 3. Complete each sentence with one of the words and phrases below (6 points).

money, better, constructing models, fight, work hard, scientists

The great English scientist Isaac Newton was born in the little village of Woolthorpe, not far from the old university town of Cambridge on December 25' 1642. His father was a farmer. He died before his son was born. Little Isaac lived with his mother, grandmother and uncle.

When he was twelve years old he was sent to the small town of Grantham to grammar school. He wasn't a very good pupil. Some day he had a 1) … with one of his friends and got victory but he wasn't satisfied by his physical victory. He decided to study 2) … than this boy. He began to 3) … at his lessons and became the best pupil in his class. Most of all he liked reading books and 4) … .

When he was fourteen years old his mother took him back home because she hadn't 5) … to pay for his stu­dies. But at home Isaac didn't stop reading and his mother realized that it was important for her son to continue his education.

At the age of eighteen Newton entered Cambridge University and became one of the best students. Later he became one the greatest 6) … of that time.

Task 4. Complete the sentences. Fill in “do” or “make” in an appropriate form (5 points).

Yesterday I … a lot of mistakes in my English dictation, and now I must … my homework hard.

Mary … the best to win next competition.

My brother often … the shopping, but he … a bed.

Task 5. Complete the sentences. Fill in “to” if necessary (5 points).

We want you … phone Mr. Jones.

Our mother made us … clean the room, and our father asked me … help him to wash the car.

Many parents expect their children … study well, they don’t want them … go to the disco in the evening.