- •Unit 3. Pronouns
- •Leather boots – these boots
- •That, who, what, which, whose, whoever, whichever, whom
- •1. Use quickly he, she or it.
- •2. Add question-tags.
- •3. Choose it or there quickly.
- •4. Use the correct form of the personal pronoun.
- •5. Use a personal pronoun to show who is talking. The following should be read quickly by the teacher.
- •6. Speak about your attitude to the following people and things. Choose the necessary pronoun quickly. The list of verbs given below may turn out to be helpful.
- •7. Choose the correct form quickly.
- •8. Translate the underlined word.
- •9. Complete the sentences, using reflexive pronouns.
- •10. Translate into English. If the sentence is difficult translate only the part where a reflexive pronoun is necessary.
- •I know some rules. (Есть правила, которые знаю)
- •I don’t know some rules. (Есть правила, которых я не знаю)
- •I don’t know any rules. (Нет правил, которые я знаю)
- •11. Choose between some and any.
- •12. Complete the sentences, using one (ones) where necessary and possible.
- •13. Translate the following sentences (or the underlined parts).
- •14. Use the proper negative or indefinite pronouns.
- •15. Complete the following using indefinite pronouns any, none, one, etc. Either at the beginning of the part you insert or somewhere else.
- •16. Choose the correct translation.
- •18. Translate into Russian:
- •19. Vary the pronouns (what or which) to provide a correct translation.
- •20. Ask all possible questions, using different interrogative pronouns: who, whom, whose, what, which, etc..
- •21. Explain the difference in Russian.
- •22. Choose and insert the correct pronoun.
- •23. Fill in the blanks with suitable pronouns.
- •24. Translate the underlined words into English. Do it fast enough.
- •25. Answer to the following, using some pronouns you know.
- •26. Deny it, indicating what is true. Make use of pronouns.
- •27. Restore the sentences.
- •2 8. Restore the English sentence. It should be connected with the picture in some way.
- •29. Complete the following, speaking about:
- •30. Choose the right relative pronoun.
- •31. Translate into English as fast as possible.
- •32. Use the pronouns to make up sentences expressing your ideas connected with the picture.
- •Let’s test your skills written part
- •1. Choose the correct pronoun:
- •2. Translate into English.
- •Oral part
- •1. A) Correct the mistakes, if any. B) Comment on the rule.
- •2. Translate into English.
18. Translate into Russian:
1. I like it here. 2. Ours is the best. 3. One should know. 4.None were in time. 5. Is it any good? 6. Give me another. 7. All is well that ends well. 8. That was a picture of myself. 9. That’s a friend of mine. 10. Who’s that over there? 11. Like me, he is a student. 12. They cost 5 dollars each. 13. There is nothing here to look at. 14. Hardly anybody else will come. 15. The coat is both good and cheap. 16. Which woman? –The one in the red dress. 17. That’s a nice tie over there. 18. One should do one’s duty. 19. It’s nobody’s business but mine. 20. She wasn’t herself when she said it. 21. Make yourself at home. 22. You don’t seem yourself today. 23. What’s happened? 24. It’s all the same to me whether you go or stay. 25. That’s the man whose car’s been stolen. 26. We were talking about this, that and the other. 27. Ask me another. 28. Other days, other ways. 29. One and all. 30. One for all and all for one. 31. How’s that? 32. How come? 33. She works every other day. 34. Blame only yourself. 35. Whoever told you that?! 36. Don’t hurt yourself. 37. That’s that! 38. All in one. 39. In other words. 40. Don’t be shy to ask if you need any help.
19. Vary the pronouns (what or which) to provide a correct translation.
1. Какую бы книгу ты купил бабушке? A разговор не в магазине B перед лотком 2. Какая машина тебе больше нравится? A в разговоре о марках машин B в автосалоне) 3. Какой фильм будет завтра на СТС в 21.00? A вас интересует название B вам рассказали несколько сюжетов) 4. Какую бы гостиницу выбрать? A разглядывая проспект, предложенный турфирмой B размышляя перед поездкой) 5. На каком языке он пишет свою новую книгу? A он знает один иностранный язык, но вы не знаете, какой именно B он владеет двумя иностранными языками) 6. Что вы пред-почитаете на десерт? A перед вами меню B разговор о еде) 7. A Какой Ваш номер телефона? B Какой номер телефона Ваш? 8. По какому случаю все члены семьи собрались вместе? A вы удивлены увидев всех B вы гадаете, т.к. произошло сразу два знаменательных события) 9. Я купил новый мобильник. – Какой? A вас интересует модель B вы видите 2 на столе) 10. Какой день тебя больше устроит? A по погоде B из дней недели)
Относительные местоимения вводят придаточные предложения, например, изъяснительные (в роли дополнения) в косвенной речи. I wonder who could help me. Mother always explains what I’m to buy while I do the shopping. |
20. Ask all possible questions, using different interrogative pronouns: who, whom, whose, what, which, etc..
1. I’m going to marry soon. 2. Elizabeth II has a handsome husband. 3. My granny is always busy. 4. My friend always wears other people’s clothes. 5. I don’t like this costume. 6. Some of my relatives live abroad now. 7. I’ve got a letter from my friend. 8. My sister has been speaking on the phone for two hours already. 9. Our flight is half an hour late. 10. Neither of my parents is at home yet.