I.                  Use the appropriate form of the verb, given in brackets.

1. Alan … (fly) to Barcelona tonight. He ….. (already / pack) his suitcase but he …. (not / call) a taxi yet. His plane … (leave) at 8pm.
2. Peter …. (drive) to work yesterday when a dog …. (run) into the middle of the road.
3. Some thieves …. (break into) my house yesterday. Apparently I …. (leave) the window open. This is the first time anything like this … (happen) to me.
4. I hear you … (go) to Leeds University in September. –Yes. I …. (study) French and German.
5. “Where … (you / be) lately? The last time I … (see) you …. (be) two years ago.
6. I’m sorry. Mum can’t come to the phone. She …. (cook) dinner at the moment.
7. By the time we arrived at the restaurant, they …. (start) eating.
8. He …. (not / drive) a car since that terrible road accident happened.

I.                   Insert suitable articles where necessary.

 1. This is ____ place which I told you about.

1. Most people don’ like ___ steak which has been overcooked.
2. He is fond of ____ history. Now he is studying ___ Chinese history at ___ university.
3.  I won’t let you leave in such ___ stormy weather.
4. Not ___ word was said at ___ dinner about ___ accident that had happened in ___ morning.
5. ___ thing which annoys me most about a foreign language is ___ grammar rules.
6. ___ optimist is ___ person who thinks ___ future is uncertain.
7. Yesterday I came from ___ work exhausted and went to ___ bed immediately.
8. California is ___ great place if you happen to be ___ orange.

 

III. Fill in the blanks with some, any, no or with their compounds.

1. Go and ask him for ___ paper.
2. There are ___ matches left. We must buy ___ .
3. I don’t think there’s ___ milk left in the jug.
4. If you want ___ money, feel free to ask.
5. Would you have ___ cheese with your tea?
6. It was clear that ___ had happened.
7. Sometimes he could sit silent and abstracted, taking no notice of ____ .
8. ____ can take part in the program.
9. We need ___ like you to do this job. ___ very honest.

 

IV. Choose between much, many, (a) few, (a) little to complete the following sentences

1. Nowadays we are very busy and we see ___ of our old friends.
2. Since the family is very poor, the children have ___ clothes.
3. Not ___ was said about the accident.
4. Not ___ days have passed since he started a new life.

 

V. Use the appropriate form of the adjective.

1. David was (talented) of the two brothers
2. My brother is much ( young) than me.
3. The job seemed to be ( easy) than before.
4. This wine is (bad) than the last wine I tasted.

 

 

VI.  Read and translate the letters below, decide what kind of letter each is.

 

·        Letter of Confirmation

·        Enquiry Letter

·        Letter-offer

·        Letter of Complaint

·        Letter-order

·        Invitation

1)

Dear Sirs,

 

We thank you for your letter of 5^th June enclosing your leaflet of the new model of Harvester.

We have decided to place a trial order with you for 3 Harvesters.

As to the delivery date we agree that they should be shipped 2 months after your confirmation of the order.

Despatch and marking instructions will be given by our forwarding agents in London, who will tell you of their charges. Your invoice should include cif Snt. Petersburg, and the amount of our credit is sufficient  to cover this and your bank commission.Please tell us by fax when the machines have been dispatched.

 

Yours faithfully,

2)

Dear Sirs,

 

  We have examined the consignment of Coffee shipped by S/S Catherine against Contact No. 232 and, in accordance with the terms of the contract, are hereby making a claim against you for inferior quality of the goods.

   After a further examination of Coffee we shall forward a claim to you with details.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

3)

Dear Sirs,

 

   We are interested in the new model of harvester advertised by you in the current issue of the Industry and we are considering ordering 3 machines on trial. We need harvesters in a month’s time. The advertisement, however, does not give sufficient information about the delivery time.

   Therefore we should appreciate further details as soon as possible.

   We hope to establish business relations with your company band are looking forward to hearing from you soon.

 

Yours faithfully,

4)

Dear Sirs,

 

  We confirm our agreement reached by telephone today about the change in the terms of payment, which will be made by a Letter of Credit to be valid for 45 days. The Letter of Credit will be irrevocable and confirmed.

  We hope our cooperation will be to the mutual benefit of the companies.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

5)

Dear Mr. Winkel,

 

I do not know if you remember me – we met at the Healthcare Exhibition in Zurich last year.

We are holding another conference on Pharmaceuticals and the Law in Paris from March12 – 16 and we would be very pleased if you could participate. Perhaps you would also like to speak to the conference about the law in Switzerland?

I look forward to hearing from you and hope very much that you will be able to attend.

 

Yours sincerely,

Brian Corbin

 

6)

Dear Sirs,

 

  We thank you for your inquiry for our new model of Harvester and enclose with this letter our latest leaflet for details.

  But unfortunately the delivery date you asked for is rather short, and we hope you can extend it, say by another month. In that case we are ready to make you an offer.

  Your early reply on the matter will be appreciated.

 

Yours faithfully,