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

4. quality

   a) popular           b) original         c) serious

5. handbook

   a) manual           b) guidebook      c) encyclopedia

6. 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. … 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.

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

7. … you ask for help, I’ll help you.

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

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

10. 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. 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 … .

4. CULTURE

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

5. 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. 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?

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

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

7. 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. 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.

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

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