8^th form                                                     Progress Check – 3                                               V – 1

I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.

Example: dull – c)

                a) original        b) fascinating       c) boring

1. to report

   a) to borrow             b) to inform               c) to explain

2. advertisement

   a) commercial          b) review                c) quiz

3.  headline

   a)  article           b)  title            c) conclusion

II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

     whenever         wisdom                  tabloids                     events                         celebrate                     prove

                     book               broadcast               issue                         suggested

1. … contain a lot of photographs  and have a more sensational reporting style.

2. Smoking is bad. Can you … it?

3. Local newspapers give information on different … happening in the local area.

4. I’d like to … tickets for a group of students to London.

5. Series is a long drama or comedy or documentary that is … in parts, usually at a certain time of day.

III.  The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

Example:  MANAGE

               He is the manager of a popular singer.

1. DAY

  … newspapers are published on every day of the week except Sunday.

2. COMMENT

  Who is your favourite TV … ?

3. COMMUNCATE

  Pamela thinks that the Internet is the most useful means of … .

IV. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example: I’ve got a lot of … (work/ works) to do for the weekend. –

                I’ve got a lot of  work to do for the weekend.

1. What  (is/ are) her progress in English?

2. (Is/ Are) there any news from Andy?

3. Where (is/ are) Granny’s glasses?

4. (Is/ Are) these goods from America?

V. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example:  My mother disapproved of … (to read/ reading) thrillers. -

                 My mother disapproved of  reading thrillers.

1. I have never dreamed of (to win/ winning) a competition.

2. My sister always enjoys (to go/ going) for a walk.

3. The angry neighbour told the teenagers to stop (to speak/ speaking) too loud.

4. Do you think she’ll manage (to pass/ passing) her Maths exam?

5. My mum is always at home. She quitted (to work/ working) last year.

8^th form                         Progress Check – 3                                                                      V – 2

I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.

Example: dull – c)

                a) original        b) fascinating       c) boring

1. news

   a) items               b) articles                    c) affairs

2. report

   a) advertisement              b) information           c) review

3. television

   a) box             b) paper             c) cable

II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

     characters     find              whenever              broadsheets                article                   events

                managed           approve            celebrated                 wisdom

1. … have many detailed articles about national and international events.

2. It wasn’t easy but the football team … to win the match.

3. The Times or The Daily Telegraph  generally give information about … happening in London.

4. I have read the book. I … it very interesting and exciting.

5. Soap opera is a programme where one and the same … appear in everyday life situations.

III. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

Example:  MANAGE

               He is the manager of a popular singer.

1. WEEK

  We go to the swimming-pool … .

2. JOURNAL

  A … is a person who reports on the important events.

3. INFORM

  I can get a lot of useful … from newspapers.

IV. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example: I’ve got a lot of … (work/ works) to do for the weekend. –

                I’ve got a lot of  work to do for the weekend.

1. (Is/ Are) his knowledge in History good?

2. Where (is/ are) your clothes?

3. (Is/ Are) his trousers on the chair?

4. Whose (was/ were) that money?

V. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example:  My mother disapproved of … (to read/ reading) thrillers. -

                 My mother disapproved of  reading thrillers.

1. I don’t know the way of (to pass/ passing) the exams successfully.

2. We usually enjoy (to ride/ riding) a bicycle.

3. My  neighbour asked me to stop (to skateboard/ skateboarding) in front of his house.

4. Do you believe we’ll manage (to get/ getting) there on time.

5. I quitted (to jog/ jogging) in the morning.

8^th form

Progress Check – 3

V – 3

I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.

Example: dull – c)

                a) original        b) fascinating       c) boring

1. quality

   a) popular           b) original         c) serious

2. handbook

   a) manual           b) guidebook      c) encyclopedia

3. fascinating

   a) gripping           b) brilliant        c) amusing

II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

     whenever         wisdom                  tabloids                     events                         celebrate                     prove

                     book               broadcast               issue                         suggested

1 . The first … of the newspaper “The Daily Courant” was published in London in 1702.

2. … you ask for help, I’ll help you.

3.   My uncle … making green tea as it is very good for the health.

4.   Mikhail Lomonosov was known as a man of great … .

5. How did you … the turn of the century?

III.  The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

Example:  MANAGE

               He is the manager of a popular singer

1. COMMUNCATE

  Pamela thinks that the Internet is the most useful means of … .

2. CULTURE

  I prefer to read articles about … affairs in our town.

3. PRINT

  I think CD books will be much more popular with teenagers of my generation than … books.

IV. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example: I’ve got a lot of … (work/ works) to do for the weekend. –

                I’ve got a lot of  work to do for the weekend.

1. (Is/ Are) these goods from America?

2. I got a lot of useful (information/ informations).

3. Do you eat much (fruit/ fruits)?

4. I like any kind of (weather/ weathers).

V. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example:  My mother disapproved of … (to read/ reading) thrillers. -

                 My mother disapproved of  reading thrillers.

1. The angry neighbour told the teenagers to stop (to speak/ speaking) too loud.

2. Do you think she’ll manage (to pass/ passing) her Maths exam?

3. My mum is always at home. She quitted (to work/ working) last year.

4. The teacher reminded us (to bring/ bringing) some flowers to decorate the classroom.

5. Linda suggested me (to drink/ drinking) a cup of tea now.

8^th form

Progress Check – 3

V – 4

I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.

Example:           dull – c)

                a) original        b) fascinating       c) boring

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1. to quit

   a) to prove       b) to stop          c) to borrow

2. to be keen on

   a) to approve        b) to be famous for          c) to be interested in

3. gripping

   a) exciting          b)  unusual              c)  amusing

II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

     characters     find              whenever              broadsheets                article                   events

             managed           approve            celebrated                 wisdom

1.      Have you read the … about the reforms in Higher Education. It’s worth reading.

2.      … I phone him he’s always out.

3 .     I always … of people who have their own opinion and able to defend it.

4.      The … of the ancients could help our generation if we have learned from it.

5.       What other holidays can be … in the same way?

III. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

Example:  MANAGE

               He is the manager of a popular singer.

1. INFORM

  I can get a lot of useful … from newspapers.

2. DRAMA

  Photographs are ready to put themselves in dangerous situations to take … pictures.

3. PUBLISH

  Who is responsible for … a newspaper or a magazine?

IV. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example: I’ve got a lot of … (work/ works) to do for the weekend. –

                I’ve got a lot of  work to do for the weekend.

1. Whose (was/ were) that money?

2. He gave me some very good (advice/ advices).

3. I don’t like the colour of your (hair/ hairs).

4. I never eat much (bread/ breads).

V. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example:  My mother disapproved of … (to read/ reading) thrillers. -

                 My mother disapproved of  reading thrillers.

1. My  neighbour asked me to stop (to skateboard/ skateboarding) in front of his house.

2. Do you believe we’ll manage (to get/ getting) there on time.

3. I quitted (to jog/ jogging) in the morning.

4. My friends offered me (to spend/ spending) the weekend in the countryside.

5. We want (to help/ helping) them, don’t we?