1. Can I take this magazine? - No, I (to read) it now.

2. It's a lovely day. The sun (to shine) and the birds (to sing).

3. I (not to see) him for three years. I wonder where he is.

4. You (to have) breakfast yet? - Yes, I (to have) it half an hour ago.

5. What are they talking about? - They (to talk) about literature. They always (to talk) about literature when they see each other.

6. He is very hard-working. He often (to work) until midnight. It is 11 p.m. now and he (to work).

7. I can't watch TV now because I (not to finish) my work.

8. You can't take the book now because Aunt Mary (to read) it now. I (to give) you the book after she (to finish) reading it.

II. Choose the right article.

1. I don't think it's easy to study ... foreign languages.

2. Where is ... money? - It is on ... table.

3. Once ... week I am on duty. Then I come to ... school very early.

4. My sister is ... very good pupil. She works at ... English language hard.

5. The Pavlovs are our neighbours. ... father of ... family is ... engineer. He is ... man of forty, tall and handsome.

III. Circle the suitable preposition.

1. I think this flat is too small (to, for) our family.

2. I took my English exam the day (after, by, before) yesterday.

3. My friend is going to take his exam (on, by, in) two days.

4. I think you can get there (on, by, in) bus.

5. Shall we meet (by, in, at) your place?

6. What is he afraid (of, by, at)?

7. This text is too difficult (to, for) me.

8. You can take any (from, out of, of) these books.

IV. Circle the suitable pronoun.

1. (Nobody, somebody, anybody) knows the rule. You must learn it.

2. Are there (much, little, many) students among your friends?

3. Both the girls have (some, not, any) relatives in Minsk.

4. I have (no, not any) time to go to the cinema with you.

5. Have you got (some, much, any) English newspapers or magazines?

V. Circle the appropriate word.

My cousin John is (a, the) University student. Last year he (went, came) to Italy and stayed there for two months. I was surprised that John was able to have (so, such) a long holiday (that's why, because) he was always short of money. "How did you manage it, John?" I asked. "It was (easy, easily)", John answered. "I (have got, got) a job!" "A job!" I exclaimed. "What did you do?" "I gave English lessons (to, for) a grocer", John answered. "He has (a lot, a little) of American customers, so it is important for him to (speak, tell) English. In return he gave me (a, the) room, three meals (a, the) day and (a little, a few) pocket money".

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