Progress Test 4 Grammar Part

1. Combine two sentences in one using for or since.Ex: I have a car. I bought it in 2010. -> I have had a car since 2010 1. Sergey is studying IT. He started university 2 years ago.Sergey has studied IT for 2 years.2. Donna is here. She arrived on Monday.Donna has been here since Monday.3. Susan and I are friends. We first met in 2016.Susan and I have been friends since 2016.4. Pam plays tennis. She started when she was 5 years old.Pam has played tennis since she was 5 years old.5. Mona and Max are married. They got married 4 years ago.Mona and Max have been married for 4 years.6. I have a watch. I got it when I was 14.I have had this watch since I was 14. 2. Write sentences using the passive form of the verbs in brackets. 1. The town hall is decorated (decorate) every New Year’s Day.2. They weren’t at my Zoom birthday party. They weren’t invited (invite).3. The Captain’s Daughter was written in 1836 (write).4. Foreign films are usually translated (usually translate) into Russian in our country.5. Penicillin was discovered (discover) by Alexander Fleming.6. These cups weren’t made (make) in China. 3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of used to and the verbs in brackets. 1. My grandma used to grow (grow) vegetables in her garden, but now she buys them.2. Josh used to be (be) a punk. Now he sings in a church choir.3. What subject did you use to study (you / study) at university?4. Our grandparents didn’t use to travel (not travel) as much as we do now.5. Did people use to book (people / book) tickets online 30 years ago?6. My neighbours didn’t use to like (not like) any pets, but now they have got three dogs. 4. Complete the sentences about yourself. 1. I’ve lived _2. I’ve had _3. I’ve been _4. I’ve known _ 5. Fill in the gaps with the or - (no article) 1. I went sailing around - Lake Geneva.2. I’ve been living in - London for six years.3. the Danube River runs through many European cities.4. Wild horses live in the Gobi Desert.5. the Pacific Ocean has many different types of fish.6. I love swimming in the Mediterranean Sea. 6. Correct the mistakes. 1. When was the book publish?When was the book published?2. They have stayed in this apartment since three days ago.They have stayed in this apartment for three days.3. The cinema is in a city centre.The cinema is in the city centre.4. I didn't go to the shop since the beginning of the quarantine.I haven't been to the shop since the beginning of the quarantine. 5. I didn’t used to exercise regularly, but now I’m getting ready for running a marathon.I didn’t use to exercise regularly, but now I’m getting ready for running a marathon. 7. Fill in the gaps with a, an, the or – (no article). Harley was born in 1) a small town in Texas. Since her childhood she was interested in 2) - medicine. Now she’s 3) a student. She lives with her 4) - groupmates in 5) a flat near 6) the college where she’s studying. 7) The flat is expensive and uncomfortable, but her groupmates are very nice people.