Grammar Practice Модуль 3 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 10 класс

16. Choose the correct word.

1. It will take me ______ a long time to finish painting the house.
2. Bill had a ______ reason for being late for school, as the bus had broken down.
3. It’s been ______ a while since I’ve seen her.
4. Although organic foods cost ______ a lot, they are probably better for your health.
5. The cost of the meal was ______ more than we had expected.
6. He is a ______ good singer.
7. It’s a ______ cold day, so take a jacket with you.
8. Shirley is ______ bad at chess.
9. It was ______ a surprise to see them again.
10. Are you ______ certain the film doesn’t start until nine o’clock?
11. The band played ______ better this time than at their last performance.
12. My new laptop is ______ more advanced than his.

17. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

18. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

1. When Amy was a nurse, she used to work night shifts.
2. Paula found her job difficult at first but now she quite likes it.
3. Billy lived in Egypt when he was a child.
4. I don’t think I’ll ever find it easy to live in this noisy neighbourhood.
5. My father was in the habit of taking a long walk on Sundays.
6. Dean hasn’t become accustomed to the climate abroad yet.

19. Choose the correct item.

1. Are you ______ used to your new car now?
   A) get   B) getting   C) to get   D) to getting
2. Susan ______ have black hair, but now she’s blonde.
   A) would   B) was used   C) used to   D) used
3. I can’t get used to ______ on the left-hand side of the road.
   A) to drive   B) driving   C) drive   D) to driving
4. When I was younger, I ______ play football every weekend.
   A) used   B) got used   C) was used   D) would
5. Your dancing has improved. You ______ be so good!
   A) would   B) was used   C) use   D) is used
6. When Tommy was younger, he ______ live in Canada.
   A) got used to   B) was used to   C) would   D) used to
7. I ______ get used to your unusual accent!
   A) would never   B) would always   C) will be   D) will never
8. It’s taking me a long time to get used to ______ French.
   A) am used to   B) get used to   C) used to   D) would
9. Before she started cycling, she ______ go to work by bus.
   A) used to   B) got used to   C) was used to   D) used