1.the largest monument to water scott is situated in this city. a)manchester b)london c)edinburg d)leeds 2.what is the national instrument of wales a)the drum c)the harp b)the violin d)the piano 3.where is stonehenge situated ? a)england b)wales c)nothern ireland d)scotland 4.who signed her first works with the pen-name mary westmacott? a)emily bronte c)agatha christie b)charlotte bronte d)beatrix potter 5.what is the shard? a)the tallest tower b)the longest bridge c)the biggest shop d)a famouse museum 6.who is the national hero of scotland? a)william wallace b)william the conqueror c)robin hood d)richard the lion heart 7.which of the following is also known as the houses of parliament? a)westminster palace b)buckingham palace c)the tower d)westminster abbey 8.this museum is in london. a)the louvre b)the met c)the hermitage d)madame tussauds 9.this british ship took part in the battle of trafalgar a)discovery b)victory c)cutty sark d)titanic

1 - c
2 - c (the harp)
3 - a
4 - c (Agatha Christie)
5 - a
6 - a
7 - a
8 - d
9 - b

В пунктах 2 и 4 я на всякий случай написала, как звучат ответы, потому что буква c стоит раньше буквы b. Это меня смутило немного, и я решила перестраховаться )))

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2. When I went into the cinema, a new film (was already being shown). I was sorry that I (had not been told) about the show before and was late for the beginning as the end (impressed) me greatly.)
3. A new stadium (has been built) oposite our house latery, and my brother says that the number of people taking part in sporting events there (is increasing).
4 This journal (is) in great demand. If you wish to have it, go to the book-shop in Gorky Street today, it (is being sold) there now.
5. Are you (looking for) you gloves? Ask the attendant, some gloves (were picked up) and (given) to him a few minutes ago.
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7. The boy (was told) that he was (not allowed) to go out until his homework (was done) carefully.
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10 The workers ( gave) their word that production would have increased) by the tenth of May.
11. Peter was late for the party, so when he went into the room all the guests (had been introduced) to each other, some of them (were dancing) and some (singing) in the next room.

1. I write English exercises twice a week.
2. My friend does his homework in the afternoon as a rule.
3. My sister is doing her homework now.
4. Don't shout! The baby is sleeping.
5. The baby always sleeps after dinner.
6. What are you reading now?
7. What books do you read for your literature lessons?
8. What does your mother usually cook for lunch?
9. Is she cooking a cake now?
10. Do you know that man over there?
— Which man? The man in the brown jacket?
— No, I am talking about the man who is wearing the blue shirt.
— Oh, that man!
— Do you know him?
— No, I don't think so.
— I don't know him either.