I. Use the correct tense-form of the verbs in brackets

1.1 have a lorry trip ahead of me tomorrow, so I think I'd better go to bed. But let me say good-bye now because I (not/see) you in the morning. I already (leave) by the time you (get) up.

2. My grandfather never (fly) in an airplane, and he (have) no intention of ever doing so.

3. I (study) English here for the last two months. My English (get) better, but I still (find) it difficult to understand lectures.

4. I'm sorry I (be) late. I (hold) up by the rush hour traffic It (take) me thirty minutes to get here instead of fifteen

5. The animals that (bring) for the zoo (be) so weak from their long journey across the ocean that they could scarcely walk.

II. Use the right article.

1. When he was... child he went to... school which was about fifty miles away from... home, so he stayed there... whole term.

2. I had... strange dream... last night. I dreamed that I was in... bed when suddenly I heard... dog barking, then scratching at... front door.

3. Paul, as usual, was... first to arrive at... party we gave... last Saturday and... last to leave. And for... most of... time he just stood near... bar drinking... beer.

4. We spent two days in... mountains. On one day we went hiking and on... other we went fishing.

III. Fill in a suitable preposition or postposition.

Mrs. Laura Taylor is a person who really believes... keeping fit. She is 45 but looks... least 10 years younger. Now listen... her story. 'It all started about two years ago.... those days things were very different. I was overweight. I never got any exercise. I used to stay... home all day. I never went......the fresh air, except to do the shopping. One day I looked... myself... the mirror. 'My God' I thought. Т look terrible'.... that time I've completely changed my life. I started jogging... the park, doing yoga exercises... the fitness centre and eating less meat but more vegetables. I've lost weight and feel much healthier than I used to.'