1. Tear was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe
No sooner 
2. She most certainly wasn't in London on the 26th
She couldn't possibly..
3. I can't remember the time of our appointment
I can't remember when 
4. Unfortunetely my stay here will be too short for me to visit many of the tourist attractions
Unfortunately I shan't 
5. It is not habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon
I am
6. We'd never stayed in such an expensive hotel before
The hotel was more expensive..
7. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years
There..
8. " Shall we go to Paris for the weekend, John?" Mary asked
Mary suggested 
9. We will stop off in France on our way to Germany
We will break..
10. The managing director refuses to resign
The managing director has no

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe.

-> No sooner...........................................................................

2. She most certainly wasn't in London on the 26th

-> She couldn't possibly ...........................................

3. I can't remember the time of our appointment.

-> I can't remember when..................................

4. Unfortunately my stay here will be too short for me to visit many of the tourist attractions.

-> Unfortunately I shan't......................................

5. It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.

-> I am................................................................

6. We'd never stayed in such an expensive hotel before.

-> The hotel was more expensive................................

7. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.

-> There.........................

8. "Shall we go to Paris for the weekend, John?" Mary asked.

-> Marry suggested...............................

9. We will stop off in France on our way to Germany.

-> We will break........................................

10 The managing director refuses to resign.

-> The managing director has no.............................................

Ann lives in London. She is twenty-nine and works for the BBC. She interviews people on an early morning news program called The World Today. Every weekday she gets up at 3:00 in the morning because the program starts at 6.30. She loves her work because it is exciting and she meets a lot of very interesting people, but she loves her weekend, too.

On Fridays she comes home from the BBC at about 2.00 in the afternoons and she just relaxes. On Friday evenings she doesn’t go out, but sometimes a friend comes for dinner. He or she brings wine and they cook. Ann loves cooking. They listen to music or just chat.

On Saturday mornings she gets up at 9.00 and she goes shopping. Then in the evenings she sometimes goes to the theater or opera with a friend – she loves opera. Then they eat in her favorite Chinese restaurant. On Sunday mornings she stays in bed late. She doesn’t get up until 11.00. Sometimes in the afternoons she visits her sister. She lives in the country and has two children. She likes playing with her niece and nephew, but she leaves early because she goes to bed at 8.00 on Sunday evenings.

Question 3: Ann lives in London.

A. True

B. False

1. No one has been Peter since the day of the party

-> Peter.....................................

2. we haven't seen him for over 20 years

-> It's..................................................

3. She went to the zoo last year and that is where she saw a real tiger for the first time

-> Before she...............................................

4. We couldn't drive because of the dog

-> The fog prevented.................................

5. He used to depend on his parents for money.

-> No longer.....................................

6. It is the most interesting novel I've ever read

-> I have.....................................................

7. Although she lived in difficult conditions, she worked very hard

-> In spite of.................................................

8. The flight to London lasted more than 3 hours.

-> It................................................

9. The weather was so bad that we couldn't go sailing.

-> The weather was not....................................

10. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport

-> By the time...................................................

Read the following text and then do the following quiz.

Ann lives in London. She is twenty-nine and works for the BBC. She interviews people on an early morning news program called The World Today. Every weekday she gets up at 3:00 in the morning because the program starts at 6.30. She loves her work because it is exciting and she meets a lot of very interesting people, but she loves her weekend, too.

On Fridays she comes home from the BBC at about 2.00 in the afternoons and she just relaxes. On Friday evenings she doesn’t go out, but sometimes a friend comes for dinner. He or she brings wine and they cook. Ann loves cooking. They listen to music or just chat.

On Saturday mornings she gets up at 9.00 and she goes shopping. Then in the evenings she sometimes goes to the theater or opera with a friend – she loves opera. Then they eat in her favorite Chinese restaurant. On Sunday mornings she stays in bed late. She doesn’t get up until 11.00. Sometimes in the afternoons she visits her sister. She lives in the country and has two children. She likes playing with her niece and nephew, but she leaves early because she goes to bed at 8.00 on Sunday evenings.

True or False?

Question. Ann lives in London.

A. True

B. False

Ann lives in London. She is twenty-nine and works for the BBC. She interviews people on an early morning new program called The World Today. Every weekday she gets up at 3.00 in the morning because the program starts at 6.30. She loves __________ (1) work because it is exciting and she meets a lot of very interesting people, but she loves her weekends, __________ (2). On Friday she comes home from the BBC at about 2.00 in the afternoon and she just __________ (3).On Friday evenings she __________ (4) out, but sometimes a friend comes for dinner. He or she brings wine and they cook. Ann loves cooking. They __________ (5) music or just chat. On Saturday mornings she gets up at 9.00 and she goes __________ (6). Then in the evenings she sometimes goes to the theatre or the opera __________ (7) a friend - she loves opera. Then they eat in her favorite chinese restaurant. On Sunday morning she stays in bed late. She doesn’t get up __________ (8) 11.00. Sometimes in the afternoon she visits her sister. She lives in the country and has two __________ (9). She likes playing with her niece and nephew, but she leaves early __________ (10) she goes to bed at 8.00 on Sunday evenings.

Ann lives in London. She is twenty-nine and works for the BBC. She interviews people on an early morning new program called The World Today. Every weekday she gets up at 3.00 in the morning because the program starts at 6.30. She loves (31) ________ work because it is exciting and she meets a lot of very interesting people, but she loves her weekends, (32) ________.

On Friday she comes home from the BBC at abour 2.00 in the afternoon and she just (33) ________. On Friday evenings she (34) ________ out, but sometimes a friend comes or dinner. He or she brings wine and they cook. Ann loves cooking. They (35) ________ music or just chat.

On Saturday mornings she gets up at 9.00 and she goes (36) ________ . Then in the evenings she sometimes goes to the theatre or the opera (37)_________ a friend-she loves opera. Then they eat in her favourite Chinese restaurant. On Sunday morning she stays in bed late. She doesn't get up (38) ________ 11.00. Sometimes in the afternoon she visits her sister. She lives in the countryside and has two (39) ________. She likes playing with her niece and nephew, but she leaves early (40) ________ she goes to bed at 8.00 on Sunday evenings.

Question 31. A. her                    B. she's                     C. hers                 D. and

Question 32. A. so                      B. too                        C. either               D. and

Question 33. A. relax                  B. relaxs                   C. relaxes             D. relaxing

Question 34. A. not goes            B. isn't go                  C. don't go           D. doesn't go

Question 35. A. listen                 B. hear                      C. listen to            D. hear to

Question 36. A. shop                  B. to shop                 C. shopping         D. shops

Question 37. A. to                       B. for                         C. of                    D. with

Question 38. A. until                   B. to                          C. from                D. on

Question 39. A. child                  B. childs                    C. children           D. childrens

Question 40. A. and                   B. Because                C. Or                   D. but

Ann lives in London. She is twenty-nine and works for the BBC. She interviews people on an early morning new program called The World Today. Every weekday she gets up at 3.00 in the morning because the program starts at 6.30. She loves (31) ________ work because it is exciting and she meets a lot of very interesting people, but she loves her weekends, (32) ________.

On Friday she comes home from the BBC at abour 2.00 in the afternoon and she just (33) ________. On Friday evenings she (34) ________ out, but sometimes a friend comes or dinner. He or she brings wine and they cook. Ann loves cooking. They (35) ________ music or just chat.

On Saturday mornings she gets up at 9.00 and she goes (36) ________ . Then in the evenings she sometimes goes to the theatre or the opera (37)_________ a friend-she loves opera. Then they eat in her favourite Chinese restaurant. On Sunday morning she stays in bed late. She doesn't get up (38) ________ 11.00. Sometimes in the afternoon she visits her sister. She lives in the countryside and has two (39) ________. She likes playing with her niece and nephew, but she leaves early (40) ________ she goes to bed at 8.00 on Sunday evenings.

Question 31. A. her                    B. she's                    C. hers                 D. and

Question 32. A. so                    B. too                        C. either