Task 1. Match the words with the opposite meaning.

1. moral

2. drinkable

3. to support

4. intense

5. to appear

6. similar

7. confident

a) undrinkable

b) shy

c) quiet

d) to bully

e) contrary

f) to disappear

g) immoral

Task 2. Form the right part of speech.

1. The _ of America was a great event of the 15th century. DISCOVER

2. Those who hurt other people must take some _. PUNISH

3. Nobody though that anything could happen to the Titanic.

The ship was considered _ SINK

4. According to the _ of human rights, all people are equal. DECLARE

5. This is one of the most popular _of last year. ADVERTISE

6. To be _ means to respect other people’s values. PATIENCE

7. Everybody listened the president very _. ATTENTIVE

8. The _ of the country tried to prevent the war. LEAD

Task 3. Put in THE in the sentences where necessary.

1) … Mississippi is the longest river in … Northern America.

2) … Fuji is an extinct volcano and the highest mountain of … Japanese Islands.

3) … UK consists of Great Britain and … Northern Ireland.

4) … Bahamas are a group of islands in … Atlantic Ocean.

5) One of the natural attractions in … Canada is … Lake Superior.

Task 4. Choose one of these modal verbs from the box to complete the sentences.

There is one EXTRA verb.

can may should must could

need

1. When I was a little girl, I _ do acrobatic tricks, but now I can’t.

2. If there is not going to be any information about those passengers till tomorrow

morning, we _ call the police.

3. Conflicts _ lead to bad relations.

4. We _ have respect for other people.

5. Do you know that cats _ see in the dark?

Task 5. Put the verbs into correct form in either ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice.

1. Jack _ (change) his hair hairstyle! No one can recognize him!

2. Eccentric clothes and accessories _ (not/allow) in schools and colleges.

3. We _ (design) this car last year and it was a real breakthrough.

4. I don’t usually buy concert tickets. My brother _ (do) it for me.

5. I went to the seaside on holiday. I was very much impressed as I _ (never/be)

to the sea before.

6. If I _ you, I would tell her how much it meant to me.

Task 6. Rewrite the sentences using reported speech.

1. Charlie said: “I have never been to London”.

2. Tom asked Jane: “Will you marry me?”

3. The officer ordered: “Slow down!”

4. The man wondered: “Where is the bus stop?”