2. Choose the correct form: gerund, gerund + preposition, preposition + gerund and complete the blanks

2. Choose the correct form: gerund, gerund + preposition, preposition + gerund and complete the blanks.
1. ... mentioning the surface of the country is crucial.
a. by mentioning В. mentioning С. on mentioning d. after mentioning
2. Worth ... highland Britain.
a. of seeing В. seeing С. in seeing d. on seeing
3. The UK continues ... succeeding in commerce.
a. with succeeding В. succeeding with С. in succeeding d. succeeding in
4. The UK succeeds ... remaining one of the important commercial centers of the world.
a. remaining В. in remaining С. on remaining d. remaining in
5. The English people started ... naming their national flag "the Union Jack" long ago.
a. naming В. with naming С. on naming d. in naming
6. The country people went ... speaking their mother tongue.
a. on speaking В. with speaking С. of speaking d. by speaking
7. The Welsh people have the habit ... of speaking their mother tongue.
a. in speaking В. on speaking С. speaking d. of speaking
8. ... choosing the thistle as the national emblem of Scotland, Scotsmen began to wear it on their jackets.
a. without choosing В. choosing С. in choosing d. on choosing
9. One cannot describe the surface of the country ... without mentioning lakes and rivers.
a. with mentioning В. without mentioning С. on mentioning d. in mentioning
10. Many people like the idea ... of visiting Scotland.
a. of visiting В. in visiting С. on visiting d. by visiting

3. The text contains different mistakes: 4 — spelling, 3 — in grammar. Correct the mistakes and rewrite the text.
One cannot describe the UK without mentioning Wales, a highland country. Some people like to visit Snowdonia, a park in the region of high mountains. The population of Wales is about 3 million people. Cardiff, the capital and the largest city of Wales, is situated near the River Taff. Since ancient times, the Welsh have been fond of singing. Nowadays, the standard of singing is very high.

4. Answer these multiple-choice questions about London.
1. Where is London located?
a. on the right bank of the Thames.
b. on the left high bank of the Thames.
c. on both banks of the River Thames.
2. How many people does London comprise?
a. 8 million people.
b. 7 million people.
c. 6 million people.
3. How many parts can London be divided into?
a. 4 parts.
b. 2 parts.
c. 3 parts.
4. Where is Westminster Abbey situated?
a. in the city.
b. in the east end.
c. in the workers' region.
5. How is the city often called?
a. the goods of London.
b. the hands of London.
c. the money of London.
6. Where do Londoners like to spend their free time?
a. in numerous banks.
b. in the shops.
c. in the green parks.
7. What is the heart of London?
a. Westminster Abbey.
b. The Tower.
c. The City.