- •The verb - to be -
- •Exercises:
- •Complete the sentences with -am/am not-, -is/is not-, -are/are not-.
- •Write full sentences. Use am/is/are each time.
- •Write positive or negative sentences. Use am/am not, is/is not, are/are not.
- •Write short answer for these questions:
- •Now ask and answer the questions:
- •Ask the alternative questions and answer them:
- •Write questions with What/Who/How/Where/Why? Use am/is/are.
- •Complete the questions:
- •Translate the sentences.
- •Pronouns (Местоимения)
- •1. Personal Pronouns (Личные местоимения)
- •Finish the sentences with him/ her/ them.
- •Finish the sentences. Use me/ us/ him/ her/ it/ them.
- •Fill in the correct personal pronouns.
- •2. Possessive Pronouns (Притяжательные местоимения)
- •Complete the sentences with the possessive pronouns.
- •Put in the right (appropriate) possessive pronouns.
- •Put in my/our/your/his/her/their/its.
- •Choose the right word.
- •Fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive pronouns.
- •Revision
- •Fill in the correct personal or possessive pronouns.
- •Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
- •3. Reflexive Pronouns (Возвратные местоимения)
- •Finish the sentences with myself/himself/ ... Etc.
- •Complete each sentence using myself/yourself etc. With one of these verbs (in the correct form).
- •Complete the sentences. Use myself/yourself etc. Only where necessary. Use the verbs from the box.
- •Fill in each other or an appropriate reflexive pronoun.
- •Translate into English.
- •4. Demonstrative Pronouns
- •Make the following sentences plural (if possible).
- •Choose the right word.
- •Fill in this/that/these/those.
- •Translate into English.
- •Articles
- •Неопределённый артикль (The Indefinite Article)
- •Определённый артикль (The Definite Article)
- •Отсутствие артикля (Zero Article)
- •Exercises:
- •Put in a/an or the where necessary in these sentences.
- •Put in the where necessary. Write ‘okay’ if the sentence is correct.
- •Complete these sentences. Use the words in the list. Use the if necessary.
- •Look at the underlined words in these sentences. Which is right (the or the)?
- •Put in the where necessary. If the sentence is correct, write ‘okay’.
- •Translate the sentences.
- •Laboratory Work Countable and Uncountable Nouns
- •Exercises
- •In the dialogue, choose the correct option from the words in italics.
- •Cross out the incorrect alternative in the following sentences:
- •Match the words in box a with those in box b.
- •Use the expressions in Exercise V appropriately in the following sentences. (Translate the sentences.)
- •Complete the sentences using one of the following words. Sometimes the word needs to be plural (-s).
- •Translate the sentences.
- •Laboratory Work Nouns (Singular and Plural)
- •Give the plural of the following nouns.
- •Choose the correct plural of the nouns.
- •Make the sentences plural.
- •Make the following sentences singular (if possible).
- •Choose the correct form of the verb.
- •Translate the sentences:
- •The Possessive Case of Nouns (Притяжательный падеж существительных)
- •I. Look at the family tree and answer the questions:
- •II. Use the words in brackets in the possessive case. Translate the sentences.
- •III. Rewrite the following using the correct possessive form.
- •IV. Answer the questions. Use the ideas from the box.
- •V. Change the sentences. Use possessive case where possible.
- •VI. Add s/'s/' where necessary.
- •VII. Translate into English.
- •Laboratory Work There is/are
- •A) Complete the text with an appropriate forms of the verb to be (is, isn’t, are, aren’t).
- •A) Circle the best answer.
- •Describe your bedroom (room) using there is/are and words from the books.
- •Complete the sentences with there is/there are (not).
- •Choose the correct word for each sentence.
- •Put it or there in each space.
- •Underline the correct form of there is/there are. Make up 10 questions on the text. Describe your (or smb’s neighbourhood).
- •Translation into English.
VI. Add s/'s/' where necessary.
Student grades depend on their tests.
Charles met Sue at my parents house.
We all went to Charles wedding.
The Brown painted their house green.
The Brown cottage is shining like a new pin.
Women fashions change more frequently than men.
The juror verdict was fair.
His work was much better than many other student works.
Last night game was something.
Let's drop in at “the Smith”.
Could you help me to find Jack and Sam address?
Derek brother name is Gregory.
VII. Translate into English.
Эта девушка – одна из студенток моей мамы.
Ему очень нужна была машина, и он воспользовался машиной своего босса.
Мне очень не нравится этот новый друг Бэсс!
Романы Ильфа и Петрова популярны у многих поколений читателей.
У сына Линды появился первый зубик.
Два полицейских охраняли дом Джеймса.
Во вчерашней газете было много интересных статей.
Муж моей подруги – инженер.
Я устала, давайте сделаем пятиминутный перерыв.
Это мужской клуб, а не женский.
Мы встретились с Анной в парикмахерской и решили выпить по чашечке кофе в кондитерской.
После лекции профессор ответил на вопросы студентов.
Работа стюардессы достаточно сложна.
Эта машина Джеймса, машина Алекса – белая.
Мне очень нравятся стихи Бёрнса и сонеты Шекспира.
Дети восхищались зонтиком Мэри Поппинс.
Мистер Пикок работает в школе для мальчиков.
Я собираюсь в Париж на следующей неделе. Я остановлюсь у своего друга.
Комната моих дочерей самая большая.
Машина мистера Джоунса – последняя модель Мерседеса.
Laboratory Work There is/are
Compiled by Zvonova I.A.
2006-2007
A) Complete the text with an appropriate forms of the verb to be (is, isn’t, are, aren’t).
So, the most of our students live in the so-called students’ flats. They are great! There … a gym and a swimming pool. And there … a superb bar with great music. We go there every night! The flats are really nice. There … four bedrooms in a flat and there … a kitchen and a bathroom too. Unfortunately there … a living room, but the bedrooms are big and comfortable. There … any shops, but there … a supermarket not far away.
b) Answer the questions on the text.
Is there a fitness center or a gym in the area?
There isn’t any swimming pool there, is there?
Where can students listen to nice music?
How many bedrooms are there in a flat?
What else is there in each flat?
Is there a living room in a flat?
How many shops are there in the area?
A) Circle the best answer.
My bedroom in the flat isn’t very big, but it’s comfortable. There is a/some/any big bed and a/some/any comfortable armchair. There are a/some/any plants near the window and a/some/any cushions on the floor. There aren’t a/some/any posters on the wall but there’s a/some/any mirror and a/some/any shelves. I haven’t got a/some/any books on the shelves, but there are a lot of CDs and tapes.