Module Test 2

Module test 2

Variant 1

A. Complete the sentences using the appropriate verb from the list: do, makes, hang out, keep, dusting, take, mopped.

1. I don’t know how Sam manages to ______ the ironing so fast; it takes me an hour just to iron two shirts!

2. Maria always ______ her bed as she gets up in the morning.

3. Messy people find it difficult to ________ their rooms tidy.

4. You can’t _______ the washing now. It’s raining and all the clothes will get wet.

5. The only thing left to do is ________ the furniture, and then the house will be ready for tonight’s party.

6. Tom likes helping around the house, but he hates having to ________the rubbish out every night.

7. Take off your shoes before going into the kitchen; Mum has just ________ the floor.

 

B. Choose the correct item.

8. Jason was tired of the noise and pollution of the big city, so he decided to move to a small, isolated/industrial town in the countryside.

9. Of all the housework/household chores, doing the dishes is the one Jenny hates most.

10. Mrs. Smith is very arrogant/nosy; she always peeps at us from behind the curtains to see what we’re doing in the garden.

11. Tony’s muscles relaxed/went soft after his accident, as he was unable to exercise for months.

12. Astronauts who work on the International Space Station use a(n) airless/vacuum hose to wash with.

13. Peter and Frank play football at their local football hall/pitch every day.

14. Penny would like a house with a crowded/ spacious study where she can put her big desk and her two big bookcases.

15. Ian isn’t a very sociable/silly person, as he’s not very comfortable with meeting new people.

16. Deforestation and the effects of tourism on natural habitats are two of the reasons why many plant and animal species are in danger of becoming extinct/ destroyed.

17. The astronauts who work on the International Space Station make/do a lot of experiments.

18. Objects in space float because of the lack/zero of gravity.

 

C. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

19. Gregory has offered ________ (take) the dog for a walk while I’m busy with the chores.

20. They are tired of _______ (live) in the dirty, noisy city, so they’ve decided to move to the countryside.

21. Susan avoids ________ (shop) at the corner shop because it’s a bit expensive.

22. I don’t remember __________ (turn) off the lights upstairs. Can you please check?

23. Molly’s parents never let her ___________ (stay) out late on weeknights.

24. Why don’t we leave a bit later tomorrow? I can’t stand ________ (wake) up early!

25. Do you mind _________ (get) off the phone? I need to make a call.

26. You must _______ (tidy) up your own room. I’m not your slave, you know!

27. John wants _________ (become) an astronaut when he grows up.

28. Josh has been working all morning, but he’s stopped _________ (have) some lunch.

 

D. Fill in with the correct preposition: off with, of, out, up, up for.

29. John gave his sister a big bunch of flowers to make ______ forgetting her birthday.

30. Don`t believe him. He`s always making ______ stories.

31. What do you make ________ this new movie?

32. It was so dark that I couldn`t make ________ the number of the house.

33. The thief made ______ the painting without knowing it wasn`t the real one.

 

E. Read the text and mark the statements True (T), False (F), Not Stated (NS).

Do the Dishes and Win!

Big Brother is а reality ТV show that brings а number of people together in а house for а period of time. Cameras and microphones record their actions and they appear оn ТV. Each week viewers vote for their favourite resident, аnd the least favourite housemate has to leave the house. This happens until there is only one housemate left, who goes home with а cash prize. Big Brother began in the Netherlands in 1999 and since then the idea has spread like wildfire throughout the world. There have been Big Brother shows in over 70 countries worldwide.

In its early years, Big Brother was а huge hit. Originally, people saw it as а fascinating social experiment. Viewers could реер into the lives of ordinary people twenty-four hours а day. It was very interesting for millions of young аnd old viewers around the world to see how different types of people live together.

One thing that hasn't changed in the Big Brother household is that some residents get оn like а house оn fire, while others drive each other crazy. А major source of conflict for the contestants, but also entertainment for the viewers, is housework. If all housemates do their share of household chores housemates usually live in harmony. Yet а messy housemate who doesn't help around the house isn't very welcome in the Big Brother "family". In fact, the winner is usually the person who does their share of chores and doesn't complain about anybody else not doing theirs.

Although over the years Big Brother has become less popular, there is still а huge audience eagerly awaiting to see how far their favourite or least favourite character will go to win the big cash prize in the end. Who knows? Мауbе some of us see а bit of ourselves in the show!

 

34. People watching from home choose a new winner every week.

35. Big Brother started in Netherlands.

36. In recent years older people have started to take part in Big Brother.

37. Some of the housemates in the Big Brother house have а very good relationship.

38. The Big Brother show has а smaller audience than what it had in the past.

Module test 2

Variant 2

A. Complete the sentences using the appropriate verb from the list: do, makes, hang out, keep, dusting, take, mopped.

1. Take off your shoes before going into the living room; Mum has just_______ the floor.

2. Pamela always _______ her bed as soon as she gets up in the morning.

3. Тimmy likes helping around the house, but he hates having to ______ the rubbish out every night.

4. The only thing left to do is ________ the furniture, and then the house will bе ready for tonight's party.

5. You can’t _______ the washing now. It’s raining and all the clothes will get wet.

6. Messy people find it difficult to ________ their rooms tidy.

7. Tom likes helping around the house, but he hates having to ________ the rubbish out every night.

 

B. Choose the correct item.

8. Jason is a very sociable/silly person, as he’s very comfortable with meeting new people.

9. Timmy’s muscles relaxed/went soft after his accident, as he was unable to exercise for months.

10. Of all the housework/household chores, doing the washing is the one Kate  hates most.

11. Mrs. Peterson is very arrogant/nosy; she always peeps at us from behind the curtains to see what we’re doing in the garden.

12. Objects in space float because of the lack/zero of gravity.

13. The astronauts who work on the International Space Station make/do a lot of experiments.

14. Deforestation and the effects of tourism on natural habitats are two of the reasons why many plant and animal species are in danger of becoming extinct/ destroyed.

15. Jason was tired of the noise and pollution of the big city, so he decided to move to a small, isolated/industrial town in the countryside.

16. Penny would like a house with a crowded/ spacious living room where she can throw parties.

17. Paul and John play football at their local football hall/pitch every day.

18. Astronauts who work on the International Space Station use a(n) airless/vacuum hose to wash with.

 

C. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

19. You can`t avoid ______ (talk) to Sam forever, Kate. It`s impossible.

20. She doesn`t like ________ (wear) anything but sports shoes.

21. My sister didn`t let me _______ (enter) the room, because of the surprise party.

22. What would you like ______ (do) tonight?

23. Alan prefers _______ (walk) alone, because of his quiet character.

24. I was thinking of ________ (call) John.

25. She promised ________ (study) harder at school.

26. It was really kind of David ________ (give) you a lift home.

27. Remember ________ (take) heavy clothes and boots with you.

28. James offered _________ (pick) me up from the airport.

 

D. Fill in with the correct preposition: off with, of, out, up, up for.

29. One minute my next-door neighbor is really nice to me, and the next his extremely rude; I don`t know what to make ______ him?

30. Sam bought his granny some chocolates to make _______ breaking her favourite cup.

31. Don`t believe him – he`s always making ______ stories.

32. The thief made ________ the painting from the museum.

33. Can you make _______ what it says here?

 

E. Read the text and mark the statements True (T), False (F), Not Stated (NS).

American National No Housework Day

No Housework Day is one of those days you see on calendars on the Internet but don’t know where it came from. It is always on April 7th. It is one day of the year when it is OK to do nothing in the house. Everybody has the day off from doing the household chores. It’s OK to let the dishes and washing pile up; it’s no problem to let another layer of dust settle on top of the TV; and it’s absolutely fine to leave the vacuum cleaner in its corner for the day. The laundry will be just fine in the basket until tomorrow. And as for cooking, make sure you have a home-delivery phone number handy. Or even better, get yourself off to a restaurant. This is also a good day for those who never do anything around the house, who never lift a finger, to appreciate those who do the housework.

You could celebrate it a little differently; if you’re not the person who normally does the housework, why not take over just for today? Or if you have an elderly neighbour, how about offering to help out with chores this No Housework Day?

What is housework, exactly? If you never do it, you probably never think about this. It is a lot of hard work and someone does it every single day. It starts while the rest of the house is still asleep. Next time you wake up, listen to see if you can hear the washing machine working or smell the coffee machine. It happens while you are still trying to open your eyes at the breakfast table. Then while you are at school, the breakfast dishes are magically cleaned, the tables wiped and the dishes all put in their place. You come home from school and the bath is clean, again. Your shirts are washed, ironed, and hanging in your closet, again. The toothpaste tube in the bathroom is never empty. Who does all this invisible housework?

A recent study conducted at the University of Michigan found that the average married American woman does 17 hours of housework per week! After a long day at school or work, housework is the last thing anyone wants to come home to do.

Doctors say that it is essential for people with busy lifestyles to relax. Relaxation can lower heart rate and blood pressure, reduce headaches, and improve concentration.

Celebrate National No Housework Day by ignoring the dirty dishes in the sink and the piles of laundry that need to be done and just relax. You deserve it!

 

34. National No Housework Day was founded by American doctors.

35. April 7th is the day off in the USA.

36. Home-delivery from restaurants is free on No Housework Day.

37. Some people who don’t usually do any household chores prefer to do them on this day.

38. Regular relaxation is necessary for health.