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- •In the following tables, choose the form in the right column which correctly completes the sentence. In one or two cases, both forms may be correct.
- •Practice: Translate from Russian into English paying a:
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- •Translate sentences from Russian into English. Mind the use of –ing form or infinitive with the verbs:
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- •Practice: What is the difference in meaning or emphasis between the following pairs of sentences?
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- •Choose the most suitable words underlined.
- •Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
- •Put one suitable word in each space.
- •Rewrite each sentence so that it included the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.
- •Put one suitable word in each space.
- •Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
- •Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase.
Practice: Translate from Russian into English:
Мы остановились, чтобы поздороваться с соседом.
Он перестал здороваться с соседом.
Мы перестали смеяться.
Я остановился, чтобы прочитать рекламу.
Она перестала писать ему.
Не могли бы Вы перестать шуметь?
Прекратите загрязнять окружающую среду.
There are two verbs missing from each sentence. Choose the first verb from the list given at the top of the exercise. We leave you to choose the second one according to the meaning of the sentence. Make any necessary changes to the form of the verbs.
First verb: fancy, finish, keep, mind, put off, recollect, regret, suggest, try.
_________ _________ a man so much younger than herself!
If you like tongue-twisters, ___________ _______ ‘Six Swiss wrist watches’.
Are you a student at this school? I don’t ____________ ___________ you here before.
I am sorry to trouble you, but would you _________ _________ me with this suitcase?
She is afraid of the dentist, so she always ________ _________ till the last possible moment.
I started work when I was 16. Now, I ________ (not) ________ at school.
I’ll never _________ _________ these papers! There are so many of them!
It’s very late. I ________ ___________ the washing-up until the morning.
You will have to _______ _________ her: she has a terrible memory.
There are two verbs missing from each sentence. Choose one from each list to complete the sentences. Be careful with verb forms. Each space (_____) represents the missing verb, but remember that the form of each verb may consist of more than one part (e.g. having done).
First verb: avoid, consider, deny, dislike, enjoy, imagine, miss, practice, resist
Second verb: be able to, emigrate, have to, phone, say, see, talk, tell, travel.
Can you _________ __________ walk five miles to school every day? That is what we had to do.
We like living in the country, but we _________ _________ go to the theatre.
He did not ________ _________ her, but he insisted that he did not speak to her.
Would you __________ __________ if things got worse in this country?
I simply couldn’t _________ _________ you to tell you the good news!
If you find the sound [h] difficult, ________ ________ ‘He hit her on her hairy head with a hard, heavy hammer’.
You should try to ________ _________ in the rush hour.
I have _________ _________ to you, and I hope we meet again some time.
I _____ _________ you what to wear and what to do.
Translate paying attention to “verb + inf” and “ verb + -ing form”:
Я поблагодарил его за то, что он мне помог.
Что-то мне не хочется работать сегодня.
Мы решили купить новую машину, но у нас не достаточно денег.
Я всегда мечтал о том, чтобы жить на острове.
Этот нож – только для того, чтобы резать им хлеб.
Не забудь закрыть дверь. На улице много комаров.
Я не помню, чтобы одалживал тебе денег.
Я предложил подарить что-нибудь детям. Жена была не против того, чтобы сделать им что-нибудь приятное
Мы предлагаем Вам уладить дело мирно.
Ты любишь получать письма?
Мы остановились, чтобы узнать дорогу в город.
Когда ты собираешься бросать грызть ногти.