3. Add question-tags:

1. There was nobody at home.

2. There will be a military parade in Red Square.

3. I read this story several years ago.

4. I do not think they are in a hurry to see us.

5. You should discuss the problem with him as soon as possible.

6. You might have booked tickets on the phone.

7. I have to catch the earliest train.

8. At dinner they kept talking about the experiment.

9. I am beginning to understand what was happened.

10. You needn’t repeat the same thing to me.

11. The shop will stay open till midnight.

12. All the students are to hand in their papers before the first of April.

2. A) Identify the subject depending on the character. State what it is expressed by. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.

1. There will be a lot of fruit in the garden in autumn.

2. One cannot be sure where to go.

3. John must work hard on his pronunciation.

4. It was Monday when I first met him.

5. Nobody should repeat such words.

6. It often rains in autumn.

7. Our teacher will take part in this concert.

8. Crossing the street may be dangerous for you.

9. Somebody knocked at the door.

10. There are plenty of children in the yard.

11. My niece always helps me about the house.

12. One must be careful hiding behind this barn

b) Insert the formal subject it or there in the following sentences:

1. ____ was on the morning of the first December.

2. _____ will not be anybody at home tomorrow morning.

3. I was presented a nice vase. I think _____ is expensive.

4. Look! ______ are a lot of apples in the apple-tree.

5. Sometimes ____ is really dangerous to leave the door open.

6. Let’s go the museum. _____ will be some interesting exhibitions there.

7. ____ was cold and _____ was a lot of snow in the street.

8. ____ is 20 minutes’ walk from here to the station.

9. You may take my dictionary. ____ is on the shelf.

10. ___ is so late. _____ is very bad to go to bed after midnight.

c) Rephrase the sentences using “there”:

Model: A good clothes shop is not far from here. — There is a good clothes shop not far from here.

1. A lot of people will be present.

2. An interesting story is in this book.

3. Two dogs were in the yard.

4. The tickets are on the table.

5. Birds were in the cage.

6. A calendar was on the wall.

7. A meeting will be in our club in a month.

8. A boat to Batumi is today.

9. A lot of amusing stories are in this book.

10. Only few people are in the street.

3. A) Underline the predicate and define what type it belongs:

Model: Ann went to the theatre yesterday. – “went” is a simple verbal predicate expressed by the verb “to go” in the Past Simple Tense.

1. He went home after the lecture.

2. I have to get up early.

3. The article will be published tomorrow.

4. This pen is mine.

5. Our plan was to spend the holidays in the mountains.

6. We are to meet at the station at 10 o’clock.

7. The room was in disorder.

8. He likes skating.

9. He must post the letter at once.

10. This young lady seemed to be disappointed.

11. They are travelers.

12. This house was built in 1956.

b) Point out the predicate and state what it is expressed by. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.

Model: The morning was warm. – “was warm” is a compound nominal predicate which consists of the link verb “to be” in the Past Simple and the predicative expressed by the adjective “warm”.

1. The city is becoming more and more beautiful.

2. Where has he done?

3. She grows nice flowers in the garden.

4. I simply cannot do what you want.

5. The leaves are turning yellow and red in autumn.

6. He was to give the money to the secretary.

7. These roses smell wonderfully.

8. The shop will stay open till midnight.

9. We have been looking for the key since morning.

10. We must come round by all means.

c) Point out the subject and the predicate. Define their types:

Model: There is a wardrobe in that room. – “There” is an impersonal formal subject expressed by the introductory word; “is a wardrobe” is a compound nominal predicate expressed by the link verb “to be” in the Present Simple Tense and the predicative expressed by the common noun “wardrobe”.

1. He has become very famous.

2. You needn’t to go to the chemist’s.

3. The quests are arriving by train at 6 o’clock.

4. The article must be ready by the end of November.

5. Autumn is my favourite season.

6. Emily had to bring books for the whole group.

7. Mother is still very weak.

8. This magazine is the ninth I have read today.

9. My father’s hair turned grey.

10. We have already passed the exams.