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Choose the right order to make up a story.

1.

I. Upset and tired I came back home.
II. But when I came to the store it was closed for some unknown

reason.

III. There was an exhibition of new fashionable goods at the

Department Store.

IV. My visit was a failure.
V. I took some money and went there for I wanted to buy some

things for myself.

A) V,I,II,IV,III

B) I,IV,II,III,V

C) II,V,III,I,IV

D) IV,II,V,III,I

E) III,V,II,IV,I

2.

1. One day he met a very beautiful girl in London.
2. He took money from the rich and gave it to the poor.
3. Robin Hood is a legendary hero.
4. Her father wanted to marry her to a rich old man.
5. He lived in the 12th century.

A) 5,4,2,1,3

B) 3,4,2,1,5

C) 1,4,2,5,1

D) 3,5,2,1,4

E) 2,1,3,4,5

3.

1. We ran to the car, but we had been wet before we reached it.
2. Yesterday our family went to the country for a picnic.
3. When we began to eat, a small black cloud appeared.
4. Mother and I took the food out of the picnic basket, and we all

sat down on the grass.

5. Then suddenly it began raining very hard.

A) V,IV,III,I,II

B) IV,II,V,III,I

C) I,V,III,IV,II

D) II,IV,III,V,I

E) III,V,I,IV,II

4.

I. She said she was sorry to be late for class.
II. The teacher said Alice should try not to be late any more.
III. She asked the teacher if she might come in.
IV. Alice was late for class.
V. She said she had to take her sister to the nursery school.

A) IV, II, III, I, V

B) II, V, I, III, IV

C) III, I, V, IV, II

D) IV, III, I, V, II

E) V, I, II, III, IV

5.

1. It is a fine old city.
2. From the station they can see the splendid view of Princess

Street.

3. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
4. The train bringing visitors to Edinburgh runs right into the

heart of the city.

5. Half way along Princess Street is a tall monument to Sir Walter

Scott, a well-known Scottish writer.

6. Then a little farther on is the Floral Clock, which is made of

growing flowers.

A) 1,3,2,4,6,5

B) 4,3,2,1,5,6

C) 3,1,4,5,6,2

D) 3,1,2,4,5,6

E) 3,1,4,2,5,6

6.

1. London is on the river Thames.
2. It has more than 9 million people.
3. London is the capital of England.
4. It is one of the largest cities in the world.
5. Great Britain is a densely populated country.

A) 1,3,4,5,2

B) 3,4,2,5,1

C) 2,1,3,4,5

D) 5,3,4,1,2

E) 4,5,3,1,2

TEST 6

Making up a story

7.

I. In the morning when he woke up, the train was in Paris.
II. He asked the conductor to wake him up even if he would

protest.

III. Once Mark Twain was traveling in France by train.
IV. Mark Twain was angry with the conductor who didn't wake

him up at his station. But he said "you are not half angry as the
man whom I made get off at your station".

V. He had to get off at a small station at night.

A) I,II,III,IV,V.

B)  III,V,II,I,IV.

C) II,IV,V,III,I.

D) IV,III,I,V,II.

E) V,II,III,IV,I.

8.

1. Our director's speech was very interesting.
2. He said that our younger generation had to study hard.
3. He spoke about the most important tasks of our school.
4. Last week we held a meeting at our school.
5. Our meeting was addressed by our director and some of the

teachers.

A) 5,1,2,4,3

B) 4,5,1,3,2

C) 4,5,3,2,1

D) 1,4,2,3,5

E) 1,5,2,4,3

9.

I. The lesson was over before the due time.
II. Suddenly a bird flew in through the open window.
III. It  was a math lesson.
IV. The pupils jumped up on their feet and started to catch the

bird.

V. All the class was doing sums.

A) I,III,V,II,IV

B) V,I,III,IV,II

C) IV,II,V,I,III

D) III,VI,II,V,I

E) III,V,II,IV,I

10. 1. Much of them are exported.

2. In the Middle West very much grain is grown.
3. American agriculture produces more food products than any

other capitalist country.

4. Poultry - farming and vegetable - growing are concentrated in

the country-side near all the big cities.

5. Fresh fruit and vegetables come all the year round from the

southern regions, especially Florida, from California and south
- western States.

6. The highlands in the west of the country are famous for their

cattle-farming.

A) 1,3,2,4,6,5

B) 6,5,4,1,2,3

C) 3,1,2,5,4,6

D) 1,2,6,5,4,3

E) 4,6,5,2,1,3

11. I. Soon the puppy cured of its disease.

II. After a week it fell ill.
III. We  were presented with a puppy that was only two months

old.

IV. The vet prescribed some medicine and a special "dog nurse"

came to give the puppy injections.

V. We took the puppy to the vet.

A) I,II,V,III,IV

B) IV,I,II,V,III

C) II,V,I,IV,III

D) III,II,V,IV,I

E) V,III,IV,I,II

12. 1. They have porridge, eggs, bread and butter, tea or coffee for

breakfast.

2. Afternoon tea is between 4 and 5.
3. Lunch comes at 1 o'clock.
4. In many English homes people eat 4 meals a day: breakfast,

lunch, tea and dinner.

5. Some families have their dinner in the evening.

A) 1,3,4,2,5

B) 4,1,3,2,5

C) 2,4,5,1,3

D) 1,5,4,2,3

E) 4,1,5,3,2

Making up a story

Book 3