Олимпиадные задания. 11 класс.

 Insert the right articles in the gaps below. Write “—” when no article is needed.

The Enigma of Consciousness

For decades, 1) _______ human consciousness has remained one of the greatest mysteries in 2) _______ science. Although neuroscientists have mapped 3) _______ brain with remarkable precision, explaining how subjective experience arises from tissue is still 4) _______ uphill battle.

Олимпиадные задания. 10 класс.

 Insert the right articles in the gaps below. Write “—” when no article is needed.

The Mystery of Lightning

For 1) _______ centuries, 2) _______ lightning has been a source of awe and dread. In 3) _______ ancient times, it was seen as a weapon of 4) _______ gods, such as Zeus in 5) _______ Greece.

Present Simple Active or Passive.

 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (Present Simple Active or Passive).

1.     Belarus _______________ (border) on five European countries.

2.     The Prime Minister _______________ (lead) the government of the UK.

3.     Every year, beautiful national costumes _______________ (wear) during state holidays in Belarus.

Артикль с географическими названиями.

 Complete the sentences. Write the where necessary. 

If no article is needed, leave the space empty (-).

1.                 ___ Sahara is the biggest and hottest desert in Africa.

2.                 ___ Czech Republic is a beautiful country in Central Europe.

3.                 My family went on vacation to ___ Italy last summer.

4.                 ___ Nile is the longest river in Africa.

5.                 ___ Tokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan.

A lot of, Many, Much. Form 6.

  Fill in the blanks with a lot of, many, or much.

1.      There is ________ salt in this soup, I can't eat it!

2.      How ________ languages can your English teacher speak?

3.      We don't have ________ luggage, just these two small backpacks.

4.      My uncle owns ________ old cars in his private collection.

5.      How ________ time do we need to finish this project?

Some, Any, No. Form 6.

 Fill in the blanks with some, any, or no.

1.      There are ________ delicious cookies on the plate, help yourself!

2.      Is there ________ orange juice in the pitcher?

3.      I have ________ plans for tonight, so we can watch a movie together.

4.      There aren't ________ clean glasses in the cupboard.

5.      He bought ________ fresh vegetables at the market yesterday.

Present Perfect. Form 6.

 Open the brackets using the Present Perfect tense. 

Pay attention to the signs at the end of the sentences (+ / - / ?):

1.     I am free now. I _______________ (do) my homework already.

2.     you ever (be) to London?

3.     We are not hungry. We _______________ (not cook) dinner yet.