1) Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb :

1. 1) Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb: • Paul ______________ (go) to school every day at 9:00. • Last year there ______________ (not/be) any good films. • What did you say? I ______________ (not / understand) • He ______________ (read) four books so far this year. • Look at those black clouds. It ______________ rain. • I predict that this film ______________ (win) an award. • The grandmother ______________ (tell) the little girl a story and she_________(fall) asleep. • The family ______________ (watch) TV when the phone ______________ (ring). • Alan ______________ (eat) while I ______________ (do) my homework. • I ______________ (go) to San Francisco tomorrow.

2. Answers: • Paul goes to school every day at 9:00. • Last year there weren`t any good films. • What did you say? Ididn`t understand. • He hasreadfour books so far this year. • Look at those black clouds. It is going to rain. • I predict that this film willwinan award. • The grandmother wastellingthe little girl a story and she fellasleep. • The family waswatchingTV when the phonerang. • Alan waseatingwhile I wasdoingmy homework. • I am goingto San Francisco tomorrow.

3. 2) Write the correct prepositions: to / in / at / on / for / on / at / in / at / to • I am always tired ______ Mondays. • They usually go to the club ______ weekends. • ______ weekdays, he never goes out. • Have you been waiting ______ a long time? • Last August, we went ______ India. • They were both born ______ January. • Paul always comes to visit ______ Easter. • ______three weeks, the class is having an exam. • Please stop talking ______ her. • Mary is ______ home. You can phone her there.

4. Answers: • I am always tired ___on___ Mondays. • They usually go to the club __at____ weekends. • ___On___ weekdays, he never goes out. • Have you been waiting ___for___ a long time? • Last August, we went __to____ India. • They were both born __in____ January. • Paul always comes to visit ___at___ Easter. • _In_____three weeks, the class is having an exam. • Please stop talking ___to___ her. • Mary is __at____ home. You can phone her there.

5. 3.Read thetext: When I was young, I didn’t really appreciate my parents, especially my mum. I always thought she was too strict and we would often fight. I guess most teenagers argue with their parents at some time, but with us it was almost everyday. One problem was that I just don’t think she understood me. She always said I didn’t respect her, which just wasn’t true. I had a curfew and I hated it. When I was late, they would ground me for a week and that just made me even angrier. They’d nag me about my appearance and how messy my room was, but at least they never stopped my allowance. Now our relationship is really good and she’s my best friend in many ways. If I need advice she’s certainly the first person I turn to. However, if I have children in the future, I think I’ll do things very differently. To start with, I don’t think I’ll give them too many rules. If you do, all they’ll do is disobey you. It’s also important to listen to their opinions and talk honestly to them. I still think we’ll fight, but not too often.

6. Choosetherightanwer: Why didn’t Tom get along with his mum when he was young? a) She didn’t respect him b) He was a teenager c) She was very strict d) He didn’t respect her What made him angry? a) Not being understood b) Arguing with his mom c) Having a curfew d) Not being allowed out

7. What didn’t his parents do? a) Tell him what time to be home b) Get upset about his appearance c) Stop his allowance d) Tell him to clean up his room

8. What does nag mean? a) criticize or tell someone what to do b) messy c) a time or deadline by when someone needs to be home d) to admire someone When Tom has children what won’t he do? a) Listen to them b) Behave the same as his parents c) Be honest with them d) Argue with them

9. Answers: - Why didn’t Tom get along with his mum when he was young? b) He was a teenager - What made him angry? c) Having a curfew - What didn’t his parents do? c) Stop his allowance - What does nag mean? a) criticize or tell someone what to do - When Tom has children what won’t he do? b) Behave the same as his parents

10. 4. Choosethe most suitableprepositions: • That`s typical of Tina. It`s just ______her to complain. a) like b) until c) concerning • I can`t talk now. But we can talk about it ______ dinner tonight. a) over b) on to c) within • Come ______ 9 o`clock. Any time from 8:30 to 9:30 is OK. a) around b) throughout c) up to • If the sea rises, some countries will be ______ sea-level. a) pending b) outside of c) below

11. Answers: • That`s typical of Tina. It`s just ______her to complain. a) like • I can`t talk now. But ew can talk about it ______ dinner tonight. a) over • Come ______ 9 o`clock. Any time from 8:30 to 9:30 is OK. a) around • If the sea rises, some countries will be ______ sea-level. c) below

12. Choosethe most suitableprepositions: • Everybody came at 9 o`lock. _____Neil who came at 10. a) apart from b) underneath c) up against • There is a good view from my hotel because it ________ a hill. a) in b) except c) on top of • She started to walk______ the man, but he followed her. a) down b) away from c) out of • There are 31 days ____December. a) in b) on c) into

13. Answers: • Everybody came at 9 o`lock. _____Neil who came at 10. a) apart from • There is a good view from my hotel because it ________ a hill. c) on top of • She started to walk______ the man, but he followed her. b) away from • There are 31days ____December. a) in

14. After Greg dropped it, something went ______ with it and now it doesn’t work. a) broken b) fit c) missing d) wrong • I suffer from hay ______, and in the summer I can’t stop sneezing. a) disease b) fever c) illness d) temperaure • We’ve decided to set ______ a new business and we want your help. a) in b) off c) on d) up • We’re all affected ______ the decisions other people make. a)by b) from c) in d) with • I just don’t understand how she puts up with all that nagging. Her ______ is amazing. a) compassion b) courage c) self-esteem d) tolerance • Personally, I think that security cameras ______ your privacy. a) access b) compile c) invade d surveillance

15. After Greg dropped it, something went ______ with it and now it doesn’t work. d) wrong • I suffer from hay ______, and in the summer I can’t stop sneezing. b) fever • We’ve decided to set ______ a new business and we want your help. d) up • We’re all affected ______ the decisions other people make. a) by • I just don’t understand how she puts up with all that nagging. Her ______ is amazing. d) tolerance • Personally, I think that security cameras ______ your privacy. c) invade