1. He tried to contact me, but the phone … be engaged.
a) could, b) must, c) might, d) can’t
2. It was my son’s birthday so I … bake a cake.
a) must, b) have to, c) had to, d) shall have to
3. By the time she … the last bunch of flowers the last bus … .
a) sold; had gone, b) has sold; has gone,
c) has sold; had gone, d) has sold; went
4. She … much prettier and younger than he … .
a) has been; has thought, b) has been; had thought,
c) was; had thought, d) was; has thought
5. Ten people … in a huge explosion yesterday morning.
a) are killed, b) were killed, c) have been killed, d) are being killed
6. “What’s your name?” he asked.
a) He wanted to know what is my name. b) He wanted to know what was my name.
c) He wanted to know what my name was. d) He wanted to know what my name is.

Level B
Choose the correct variant:
7. What … when you go to college next year?
a) you will study, b) will you study, c) do you study, d) you study
8. What would you have done if you … your key?
a) loose, b) lost, c) had lost, d) would loose
9. There was no one capable … the puncture.
a) repair, b) to repair, c) for repairing, d) of repairing
10. How did you manage to avoid … caught?
a) be, b) being, c) to be, d) from being
11. Let me … for the meal. You paid last time.
a) pay, b) to pay, c) paid, d) paying
Level C
Translate into English:
12. В одиннадцать часов мы все еще работали.
13. Я не ожидал, что это случится так скоро.
14. Боюсь, что он не сможет мне переехать в новый дом на следующей неделе.

Is it necessary to pay children when they do their homework?

Nowadays it is a controversial question. But it seems to me that the parents should not pay children for their homework. I think that children should do their work for free, because it is not categorically allowed to pay money if a child does simple daily things. He should just have a duty. To my mind, children may have some pocket money, but it should not be associated with his duties. Neither mum nor dad has additional money for their performance of family responsibilities. So family is the contribution of all members. I think it may be some kind of encouragement and moral support, but not money.

Задание 1. 1. His work was more careless than mine.

                          His work was the most careless in the class.

2. Basketball is more popular than tennis.

Basketball is the most popular (sport) in the USA.

3. This watch is more expensive than that one.

This watch is the most expensive in the shop

4. Tuesday is more convenient for me than Friday.

Tuesday is the most convenient for me of all week- days.

Задание 2.

1. I‘m going on a trip to New York.

2. Please make an appointment  when you come.

3. My brother isn’t going with me.

4. Were you interviewed  by Mr. Cooper?

5. Did you put your signature on this application form?

6. I have changed my appointment  on Monday to Tuesday.

7. I can come any day besidesThursday.

Задание 3. 

1. The performance must be over and there are many people leaving the theatre.

2. I don’t believe that he said it. He can’t say such things.

3. It is impossible that they should have refused to help you. They can’t break their promise.

4. Can you really mean this?

5. I’m sure my students  must be at a lecture now; they never miss classes.

6. The message must be delivered in time as we received an immediate answer.

7. There is no doubt that was all prepared beforehand. He may watch you.