Grammar a. Complete the sentences. Use the present simple passive form of the verbs.  1. This book isn’t written (not write) in English. 2. Many films are produced (produce) in Hollywood. 3. The Olympic Games isn’t held (not hold) every year. 4. Chocolate is made (make) from cocoa beans. 5. Thousands of Beatles CDs are sold (sell) every year. 6. How many cans of coke are bought (buy) every day? 7. How often is the… Read More check your progress

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Choose in, on or at. 1. I wake up at 7.00.2. I sometimes work on Saturdays.3. I never work at the weekends.4. I see my family on Christmas.5. I go on holiday in August.6. I go to bed at 11 p.m.7. I watch TV in the evening.8. I… Read More Prepositions of time

I. Change the verb into the correct form: 1. I have read (read) your book several times.2. She has worn (wear) that skirt many times.3. My family has visited (visit) Brazil a few times.4. I have eaten (eat) already.5. Marta has finished (finish) her homework.6. You have broken (break) the glass again.7. They have paid (pay) for everything.8. It has never snowed (never snow) like that.9. I have met (meet) Anna once.10. We have seen (see) him before.11. You have bought (buy) 4 cars so far.12. There have been (be) problems.13.… Read More present perfect

The Power of Humour An old sayings goes ‘laughter is the best medicine’, and doctors have found that it’s really true. They don’t know why, but laughter is good for our heart, our blood circulation, and our immune system. So, the next time you’re feeling stressed about your school work, you know what you have to… Read More

Preparation Match the words with the definitions. to clear up, throughout, a patch, isolated, drizzle, a heatwave, to make way for, elsewhere 1. a small area – a patch2. to disappear – to clear up3. on its own, without other similar things around it – isolated4. during all of a period of time – throughout5.… Read More A Weather Forecast

1. Fill in the verb is or are.  1. Grammar rules are always learnt by heart.2. Rare animals are protected in many countries.3. This scarf is made by my granny.4. Animals in the reserve are fed two times a day.5. The same shirts are worn by all the members of our team.6. New Belarussian books are shown in our library7. Many Belarussian towns are described in this book.8. Dinner is always cooked by my… Read More Present Simple Passive

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The little children wept and wailed;Heart-rending were the tears they shed.“Mamma, mamma, we want our food!Get up, mamma, and give us bread!” With bitter sorrow in her heartGroaned the sick mother from her bed:“We have no bread, my little ones;Papa has gone to get you bread.” “No, you are cheating, bad mamma!You are deceiving us!… Read More IN THE COTTAGE

They have a horse, don’t they? I am not silly, am I? Your hat isn’t old, is it? He plays basketball, doesn’t he? There is a butterfly, isn’t there? You don’t have a pet, do you? Lions aren’t small, are they? The beach is nice, isn’t it? I am late today, aren’t I? There isn’t a river, is there?  My parrot can talk, can’t… Read More Questions Tags | Classwork