Ex. 10 Write a short letter to a friend from whom you haven’t heard approximately for six months. Be sure to cover these points

1) Mention that you wrote a letter six months ago and still haven’t got an answer. 2) Briefly tell your friend what you have done and what you have been doing in the last six months. 3) Ask a few questions about things you want to know about your friend. 4) Mention something you are looking forward to doing or any plans you have for the future.

Keys

Ex. 1 Make the right choice

l. b, 2.с, 3.с, 4.a, 5.b, 6.a, 7.a, 8.с, 9.a

Ex. 2 Choose the right variant.

1.c, 2.d, 3.b, 4.b, 5.a, 6.d, 7.b, 8.c_, 9.b, 10.с

Ex. 3 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.

1. didn’t allow, were working.

2. had finished, were clapping.

3. was learning, had.

4. had, was repairing.

5. were fishing, left.

6. has just began, are writing.

7. will be burning, comes.

8. had started, was writing.

9. entered, stood up.

10. do you think, like, have ever read.

11. left, cut, has been wearing.

12. has been, is going.

13. have missed, are walking, feel.

14. do you know, has left, is she.

15. have you seen, have been looking.

16. have been driving.

17. has been flying, do you think, is taking.

18. has been playing, have.

19. has been studying, hasn’t learned.

20. has been, have taken, has bought.

21. phoned, got, were, were you doing (did you do)

22. has been snowing, will be blocked, doesn’t stop.

23. has been sleeping, is.

24. have heard, went, haven’t seen.

25. are making, have lost, are trying, doesn’t hear.

26. bought, are moving, haven’t bought.

27. learn, leave.

28. shall recognize, meet.

29. will understand, are, don’t understand.

30. saw, don’t think, will forget.

31. broadcast, is getting.

32. have hired, will learn.

33. have been planning, are you going to do, leave, haven’t decided.

Ex. 4 A TV correspondent is interviewing a famous woman author, who is eighty-five years old. Use the right form of the verbs in brackets.

C. have seen, have noticed A. have changed, were C. have they changed A. have become A. left, have been wearing, have worn (have been wearing), kicked, were not dressed (didn't dress) C. lecture A. tend, live, was C. have experienced C. did you get married A. got married, have been living C. has been married, is