Контрольная работа по "Английскому языку"

1. You were busy yesterday evening.

     Were you busy yesterday evening?

2. They had a meeting yesterday.

    Did they have a meeting yesterday?

3. She had to go there early this morning.

    Did she have to go there early this morning?

4. She was at the theatre last night.

     Was she at the theatre last night?

5. There were many people at the club last Sunday.

    Were there many people at the club last Sunday?

6. He came to see them last Sunday.

   Did he come to see them last Sunday?

7. You had an English lesson this morning.

    Did you have an English lesson this morning?

8. They went there yesterday.

    Did they go there yesterday?

9. It took them a long time to get there.

     Did it take them a long time to get there?

10. I told you something about it last time.

      Did I tell you anything about it last time?

11. You said something about it.

      Did you say anything about it?

12. There was a meeting there last night.

      Was there a meeting there last night? 

20. Answer the following questions:

1. Was George at home last night?

     No, he was not. George was not at home last night.

2. Where was he?

    He was at the club.

3. Was there a concert at the club last night?

    Yes, there was. There was a concert at the club last night.

4. Were there many people at the concert?

    Yes, there was. There were many people at the concert.

5. Was it easy to get a ticket?

    No, it wasn’t. It wasn’t easy to get a ticket.

6. How long did George have to stand in a queue?

    He had to stand in a queue for half an hour.

7. Was George's friend also at the concert?

   No, he wasn’t. George’s friend wasn’t at the concert.

8. Why couldn't he go to the concert?

     Because he, was busy.

9. Who came to see Michael last night?

    His friend came to see him last night.

10. Who brought him a ticket for the opera.

     His friend brought him a ticket for opera.

11. Where did Michael go last night?

      He went to the opera.

12. Did he go there alone or with his friend?

     He went there with his friend.

13. What was on?

     «Iolanta» was on.

14. Did Michael like it?

      Yes, he did. Michael liked it.

15. Where did Michael and his friend sit?

       sat in the third row.  

21. Put questions to the missing parts of the following sentences.

1. They were at … last night.

    Where were they last night?

2. … were at the concert last night.

    Who was at the concert last night?

3. He was at … this morning.

   Where was he this morning?

4. He was there ….

    When was he there?

5. He couldn't attend the meeting because ... .

    Why couldn't he attend the meeting?

6. We could see ... in the garden this morning.

    What whom could we see in the garden this morning?

7. There were ... people in the office this morning.

    How many people were there in the office this morning?

8.  ... was there this morning.

     Who was there this morning?

9. I had a ... lesson this morning.

    What lesson did he have this morning?

10. We had  ... lessons yesterday.

     How many lessons did we have yesterday?

11. ... had to go there last Monday.

     Who had to go there last Monday? 

12. She had her dinner at ... last Sunday.

     What time did she have her dinner last Sunday?

     When did she have her dinner last Sunday?

13. In the street N. met ... .

     Whom did meet in the street?

14. He did not go to the theatre because ... .

      Why didn’t he go to the theatre?

15. ... turned on the radio.

     Who turned on the radio?

16. They heard ... over the radio.

      What did they hear over the radio?

17. At ... they began broadcasting the news bulletin.

    When did they begin broadcasting the news bulletin?

22. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form:

1. (To be) you ever to England?

   Have you ever been to England?

2. (To be) you at the theatre last night?  

    Were you at the theatre last night?

3. (To be) you at home tomorrow morning?

    Will you be at home tomorrow morning?

4. (To be) you busy now?

   Are you busy now?

5. (To be) there many people in the library this morning?

    Were there many people in the library this morning?

6. (To have) you ever lessons in the evening?

    Have you ever lad lessons in the evening?

7. (To have) you your dinner?

   Do you have your dinner?

8. Where (to have) you your dinner yesterday?

   Where did you have your dinner yesterday?

9. When (to have) we our next lesson?

    When will we have our next lesson?

10. There (to be) a concert at our club next Sunday.

      There will be a concert at our club next Sunday.

11. He (to be) never there.

      He has never been there.

12. When (to be) he there?

      When was he there?

13. (To be) he ever late at his office?

      Has he ever been late at his office?

14. What time (to be) he there tomorrow?

      What time will he there tomorrow?

15. (To have) they to go there last week?

     Did they have to go there last week?

16. When (to have) I to go there?

      When do I have to go there?

17. Where (To have) she to go next Wednesday?

     Where will she have to go next Wednesday?

23. Translate into English.

1.Вчера  вечером они были в студенческом  клубе.

   They were at the students’ club yesterday.

2. Там был концерт.

   There was a concert there.

3.На  концерте было много студентов  и преподавателей.

   There were many students and teachers at the concert.

4. Все места были заняты.

   All the places (seat) were occupied.

5. Было  очень трудно достать билеты.

    It was very difficult to get tickets.

6. Сначала  я думал пойти в кино, а потом  передумал и пошел в театр.

    Fist I thought to go to the cinema, but then I changed my mind and were to the theatre.

7. Какую пьесу вы видели?

   What play did you see?

8. Вам понравилась пьеса?

   Did you like the play?

9. Кто играл главную роль?

   Who played the main part?

10. В. - превосходный актер.

    B. is perfect (excellent) actor.

11. Играли очень хорошо.

      They played very well.

12. Я  получил большое удовольствие.

      I took a great pleasure.

13. Мой  отец любил музыку и хорошо  играл на рояле.

      My father liked music and played the piano well.

14. Вчера  вечером мы включили радио и слушали музыку.

      We switched on the radio and listened to music yesterday.

15. Передавали (по радио) концерт из Киева.

    They broadcasted the concert from Kiev. 

24. Give the meaning of the following sentences in your own words.

1. He is a severe man.

   Он – строгий человек.

2. She was a failure as an actress and left the stage.

    Она была неудачницей как актриса и ушла со цены.

3. I fail to understand you.

    Я не в состоянии понять Вас.

4. In spite of the difficulties we overcame the enemy.

    Несмотря на трудности, мы преодолели врага.

5. The fierce dog broke away from its master and sprang at a passer-by.

    Злая собака вырвалась у своего владельца и прыгнула на прохожего.

6. I returned the empty suitcase, having no further use for it.

    Я возвратил чужой чемодан, больше не нуждаясь в нем.

7. The railway ticket costs 10 rubles; if you want it delivered at your house, you'll have to pay extra.

    Железнодорожный билет стоит 10 рублей; если вы хотите чтобы вам его доставили его домой, Вы должны будете заплатить дополнительно.

8. Cures have recently been found for many disastrous diseases.

    Для многих пагубных болезней недавно были найдены лечения.

9. The story lacks interest.

    История лишена занимательности.

10. The travelers burdened the horses with all their equipment.

    Путешественники загрузили лошадей всем своим оборудованием.  

11. We were overburdened with work.

      Мы были перегружены работой.

12. The old man did not want to be a burden to his family.

      Старик не хотел быть бременем для своей семьи.

13. This rusty old-fashioned machine is quite valueless.

      Эта ржавая старомодная машина довольно полезна.

14. I value this photograph because it was given to me by my best friend.

      Я оценил эту фотографию, потому что мне дал её мой лучший друг.

15. His collection of stamps built up over many years was very valuable.

     Его коллекция марок собранных за многие годы, была очень ценна.  

25. Rewrite these sentences so that each begins with 'it was (is) not until...'

Example: Mt. Everest was not conquered until 1953.

                It was not until 1953 that Mt. Everest was conquered.

1. The mountaineers did not begin the climb until they were acclimatized.

   It was not until mountaineers were acclimatized that they begin to climb.

2. People knew nothing of what had happened to Mallory until 1933.

    It was not until 1933 that people knew of what had happened to Mallory.

3. It was not known that Columbus had discovered a new continent until many years after his death.

     It was not until many years after his death that it was known that Columbus had discovered a new continent

4. Ziganshin and his comrades were not sure they had been seen until two helicopters began circling above them. 

   It was not until two helicopters began circling above Ziganshin and his comrades that they were sure they had been seen.

5. It did not occur to David that he was on a tidal islet until the fisherman told him.

    It was not untie the fisherman told David that it occured to him that he was on a tidal islet.