I. Rewrite the following sentences, using It was not until 1. No one could leave the stadium until 2.30. …………………………………………………………………………………. 2. She wasn't allowed to open her presents until her birthday. …………………………………………………………………………………. 3. We didn't have any holiday until last summer. …………………………………………………………………………………. 4. She didn't stop learning German until the age of 24. …………………………………………………………………………………. 5. I couldn't finish my project until Mark helped me. …………………………………………………………………………………. 5. I didn't sleep until midnight. …………………………………………………………………………………. 6. They didn't pay the bill until the electricity was cut off. …………………………………………………………………………………. 7. I couldn't comment further until I had all the information. …………………………………………………………………………………. 9. They couldn’t leave the stadium until 2.30. …………………………………………………………………………………. 10. She isn’t allowed to open her presents until her birthday. …………………………………………………………………………………. 11. We didn't go swimming until last summer. …………………………………………………………………………………. 12. I wasn't interested in film until I saw the first one. …………………………………………………………………………………. 13. She didn't stay up late until she reviewed for the final examination. …………………………………………………………………………………. 14. They didn't know his news until 2008 …………………………………………………………………………………. 15. I didn't write to him until I got a letter from him. …………………………………………………………………………………. 16. He didn't study English until he was in grade 6 …………………………………………………………………………………. 17. I didn't believe him until he told the truth. …………………………………………………………………………………. 18. Susan didn't come to evening classes until I asked. …………………………………………………………………………………. 19. My sister didn't speak English fluently until she practiced regularly. …………………………………………………………………………………. II. Choose the correct word. 1. At first I thought Jake was an interesting/ interested guy, but tonight I felt a bit boring/bored with his company. 2. She has really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing/astonished progress. 3. It was very disappointing/ disappointed not to get the job. 4. Philip was exceptionally annoying/ annoyed at Joanne's behaviour. 5. I thought the program on wildlife was fascinating/ fascinated. I was absolutely fascinating/ fascinated. 6. We were thrilling/ thrilled to hear your good news. 7. It was really terrif y ing/ terrified experience. Afterwards everybody was very shocking/ shocked. 8. The journey took all day and night. They found it very tiring/ tired: 9. Did Tim feel frightening/ frightened when he saw the snake at his feet? 10. Why do you always look so boring/ bored. Is your life really so boring/bored. 11. It's quite an ……………………… game. (excite) 12. He is very …………………… in my story. (interest) 13. Jill's party was pretty …………………… (bore) 14. I went home early because I felt …………………… (bore) 15. When I read the story, I felt …………………… (excite) 16. His view on movie rather …………………… (surprise) 17. The explanation was …………………… . I got …………………(confuse) 18. Our encouraging words made him …………………… (please) 19. His …………………… story causes great fun. (amuse) 20. John is a …………………… student. (work hard) 21. …………… (speak) English is different from ……………… (write) English 22. She's always …………………… while going out with him. (embarrass) 23. It's a …………………… (bore) work, so you'll get …………… (tire) of it. 24. Are you …………………… (excite) when you see new films? 25. That it is hotter and hotter makes us …………………… (tire) III. Choose the correct answer. 1. 'Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her'?' 'I don't know. She seemed …… in it, however. a. interest b. interesting. c. interested d. interestingly 2. 'The students all went to the circus yesterday.' I heard it was really a. amused b. amusing c. amuse d. amusingly 3. It was that Jan couldn't come to the party.' 'Her boss made her work overtime. a. disappointing b. disappointedly c. disappoint d. disappointed 4. 'What a terrible football game!' I thought it was a. delightful b. delighting c. delight d. delighted 5. 'How . we are to hear that you got the scholarship!' `Thank you. It was really a surprise.' a. pleasing b. pleased c. pleasingly d. please 6. 'Professor Allen's class is the best I have ever been to." I think it's . a. the most boring b. the most boringly c. the most bored d. most bored 7. 'I can't believe that Jim is marrying the vice-president's daughter.' `That they would get married is ……. a. surprised b. surprisingly c. surprising d. surprise 8. 'How does Jane like her new car? 'She's ………. with it. a. delighted b. delighting c. delight d. delightful 9. 'This handmade cloth is beautiful.' . 'To see such quality is a. pleasing b. please c. pleased d. so pleasantly 10. 'You look nervous.' This thunder makes me………. a. scary b. scare c. scaring d. scared 11. 'The cabaret was amusing' `Claire was certainly she couldn't stop laughing.' a. amuse b. amused c. amusing d. abusive 12. I think the way Jessica behaved was quite "Yes, I think so.' a. shock b. shocked c. shocking d. shockingly IV. Put in a/ an or the where necessary. Stick (√) if sentence is already complete. 1. I don't usually like staying at hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at . very nice hotel by sea. 2. tennis is my favorite sport. I play once or twice . week if I can, but I'm not . very good player. 3. I won't be home for . dinner this evening. I'm meeting some friends after .work and we're going to . cinema. 4. unemployment is very high at the moment and it's very difficult for . people to find . work. 5. There was . accident as . I was going home last night. Two people were taken to hospital. I think most accidents are caused by people driving too fast. 6. Carol is . economist. She used to work in investment department of Lloyds Bank. Now she works for .American bank in United States. 7. A: What's . name of .hotel where you're staying? B: . Imperial. It's in . Queen Street in .city center. It's near station. 8. I have two brothers. . older one is training to be .pilot with British Airways. younger one is still at………. school. When he leaves school, he hopes to go to university to study . law. V. Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank. 1 . 'Look outside. . sky is getting very dark.' `I hope there isn't going to be a storm.' a. A b. The c. θ d. Some 2. I'd like to invite him to .dinner next week, if that's OK with a. a b. the c. θ d. an 3. 'I'm going out for a walk. Have you seen my shoes?' 'Yes, they're on floor in kitchen.' a. a/ the b. the/ the c. a / a d. the/ a 4. 'Do you see the video store? I was sure it was on . Main Street.’ I think it's on . side street. but I'm not sure which one.' a. the/ the b. the/ a c. a / θ d. θ /a 5. 'Would you like ice cream? There's one in . fridge.' 'Thanks.' a. an/ the b. an/ a c. θ / the d. a/ the 6. We'd better go. We've been here for hour.' 'That was fastest hour I've ever spent.' a. a/ the b. an/ the c. an/ a d. θ / the 7. Don't forget we're meeting on Friday for lunch. a. a/ a b. a/ θ c. θ / the d/ θ / θ 8. 'I've got .headache. I've had it all day' 'Why don't you go to health center? It's open until six.' a. a/ a b. θ / the c. a/ the d. a/ θ 9, 'I've got some problems with my phone bill. Can 1 see someone about it?’ Yes, go to fifth floor, .lift is along the corridor.' a. the/ A b. the/ The c. θ! A d. the/ θ 10. 'Excuse me. I'd like to rent . new game.” Here you are. Sega Genesis. Please take it to cashier over there.' a. al the b. the/ the c. θ / the d. a/ a