Задание по английскому языку

Task 1. Complete the sentences below with how long, for, since

a have you been waiting here?

b I've been studying English______ three years.

c We've been coming here on holiday________ 1998.

d Adrian has been looking for a new flat________ October.

e He's been driving ________ about a year.

f have you been sitting there?

Task 2. Present perfect simple and Present perfect continuous

Which of the sentences below can be changed into the Present perfect continuous?

a How long have you known Steve?

b I've played tennis for many years.

c I've never liked romantic films.

d It's rained since six o'clock this morning.

e We've waited for nearly an hour.

Task 3. Personal characteristics

Put the letters in bold in the correct order to make words which fit the definitions

1 t I m m t e d o c: ready to work hard at something

2 n e e c p I x e d e r: good at something because you have done it before

3 n o t s h e: not likely to steal or lie

4 z I a y: not ready to work hard

5 i v i e t m a n g a i: good at original pictures or ideas

6 d o v e m i t a t: having a strong reason for doing something

7 p a t m y t i c s e h: kind and understanding about other people's problems

Task 4. Adjective-noun combinations

Complete the sentences with the nouns:

advantage attitude opportunity skills talent

1. It's important to have a positive______ and do

your best at all times.

2. From an early age, Lisa had a great________ as a

singer.

3. I'm trying to improve my computer________ by doing

a course.

4. The fact that he speaks English gives him a big__________

5. It is a very good__________for you to show everyone

what you can do.

Task 5. how

Add one word to complete the questions with how.

1. 'How____ was he driving?' '140 km an hour.'

2. How______ does this cost?

3. 'How ______is it from here to the town centre?' 'About three km.'

4. It's very nice to meet you. How do_____ do?

5. 'How _____you feeling now?' 'Much better, thanks.'

6. How _______another cup of tea?

7. How _______did you have to wait?

8. How ______you spell your surname?

9. 'How ______is Paul?' 'He is 80.'