II. Match the verbs to the nouns.

wash dust make iron vacuum clean mop mow

the beds the carpets the clothes the dishes the windows the floors the lawn the furniture

 

III. Circle the correct item.

1. They had to build an extra room when they became short of …...

 

A room

B space

C place

D flat

 

2. The two rooms are joined by a ….. glass door.

 

A built-in

B sliding

C moving

D fitted

 

3. They’ve got a really ….. house.

 

A spacious

B terraced

C tiled

D brand

 

4. If you wash the dishes, I’ll ….. the ironing.

 

A make

B put

C do

D take

 

5. After the burglary, we fitted our house with a security …...

 

A neighbour

B camera

C heating

D system

 

6. My new flat has central ….., so it’s really warm.

 

A heating

B system

C wardrobe

D parking

 

IV. Insert the necessary prepositions.

a) A friend of mine got a very comfortable flat... last month. It is... the second floor... a new block … flats. I got a letter... my friend... several pictures... her flat.... one of the pictures you can see her family sitting... the table … the living-room. Ann is sitting... her husband and two sons. They are watching TV. It is... the corner... the window. There is piano... the left... the table and a small table... a telephone... it... the right. Ann is going to speak... me... the telephone tonight. You can see a lovely carpet … the middle ... the room and some pictures... the wall … the piano. My friend’s sons learn to play... the piano. Besides they are fond … reading books and have plenty... them... the bookcase and... the shelves.

b) I have got a room... my own. I have rent it... my acquaintances. I share the room... a friend... mine. We pay... the room $30 a month. It’s hard to find a lodging... a lower price. I’m pleased... my flat. It is close... the center and the bus stop is handy. As a rule we pay our landlady... advance. We also have to pay a deposit... the front-door key and to keep... particular house-rules. I dream... the times when I’ll have a flat... my own.

 

V. Put in there was / there wasn’t / was there / there were / there weren’t / were there.

1. I was thirsty but ….. nothing in the fridge to drink.

2. …… any telegrams for me yesterday?

3. ….. a football match on TV last night. Did you see it?

4. “We stayed at a very nice hotel.” “Did you? ….. a swimming pool?”

5. “Did you buy any eggs?” “No,.…. any in the shop.”

6. The wallet was empty. ….. any money in it.

7. “….. many people at the meeting?” “No, very few.”

8. We didn’t visit the museum. ….. enough time.

9. I’m sorry I’m late. ….. a lot of traffic.

10. Twenty years ago ….. many tourists here. Now there are a lot.

11. ….. a party at the club last Friday but I didn’t go.

12. When we arrived at the cinema, ….. a long queue to see the film.

VI. You will hear five people talking about different houses. Listen and match the speakers (1-5) to the statements (A-F). Use each letter only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. (V. Evans, J. Dooley. Upstream. Intermediate. Test Booklet. – Express Publishing, 2002, p.5)

A We have got a big family. B We want an old house. C I don’t want to live on a main road. D Our pet needs a lot space. E We enjoy entertaining guests. F I need a modern kitchen.

Speaker 1 □ Speaker 2 □ Speaker 3 □ Speaker 4 □ Speaker 5 □ Speaker 6 □