- •Практикум по грамматике английского языка для студентов первого курса
- •Часть 2 Lesson 1
- •I. Open the brackets:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Insert articles:
- •IV. Translate into English:
- •V. Transform the following sentences into questions beginning with "How long":
- •VI. Answer the following questions:
- •VII. Translate the following sentences and say whether the Present Perfect Continuous Inclusive or Exclusive should be used:
- •VIII. Put the verbs in brackets into a suitable tense:
- •Lesson 2
- •I. Complete the following using the Present Perfect Continuous Exclusive:
- •II. Open the brackets. Use the Present Continuous, The Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous Tenses:
- •III. Translate into English:
- •IV. Ask and answer questions:
- •V. Ask and answer questions according to the model. Pay attention to the tense-forms. Use the following verbs: to read, to write, to discuss, to prepare, to look through.
- •VI. Insert the correct article if necessary in the blank spaces:
- •Lesson 3
- •I. Comment on the use of tenses in the following dialogue:
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Let's do oral translation. I'll read you a Russian sentence and you name the tense of the verb used n it. Then give the form of the verb.
- •IV. Conjugate the verbs in the bracket. Contrast the Present Perfect with the Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
- •V. Use the conjunction "since" to connect the following sentences:
- •VI. Translate the following sentences. Use the Present or Past Continuous, the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
- •VII. Insert the correct article in the blank spaces: a lion and Mouse.
- •Lesson 4
- •I. Conjugate the verbs in brackets. Contrast the Present Perfect with the Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Complete the following sentences using the Present Perfect Continuous:
- •IV. Make up your own sentences combining the word-phrases given below.
- •V. Make dialogues out of the following stories. Pay attention to the use of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense: a True Heart.
- •Bad Manners.
- •Lesson 5
- •I. State the type of the Past Perfect Tense:
- •II. Combine the following pairs of sentences so that one sentence is in the Past Perfect Tense. Add any words you need:
- •III. Complete the following sentences using the Past Perfect Tense:
- •IV. Practise the following according to the model:
- •V. Translate into English:
- •VI. Insert the articles:
- •Lesson 6
- •I. Make up dialogues on the following model, replacing the phrase underlined in the model by each of the phrases below:
- •II. Practise the Past Perfect Tense in Reported Speech:
- •III. Combine two simple sentences into one, using the Past Perfect Tense:
- •IV. Add explanations using the Past Perfect Tense:
- •V. Use the Past Perfect Tense where necessary:
- •VI. Construct sentences using the Past Perfect Tense:
- •VII. Translate into English using the Past Perfect Tense:
- •Lesson 7
- •I. Practise the following using The perfect Tense:
- •II. Construct sentences according to the model. Use the Past Perfect Tense:
- •III. Translate into Russian and then Back into English:
- •IV. Put down the following story. Use any tense that suits the situation:
- •V. Re tell the text using the Past Perfect forms where necessary. Discuss the text answering the questions:
- •VI. Translate into English:
- •VII. Translate into English, paying attention to the use of articles:
- •Lesson 8
- •I. Contrast the Past Indefinite with the Past Perfect Tense:
- •VI. Translate the following sentences into Russian and then back into English:
- •VII. Translate into English:
- •VIII. Translate into English:
- •Lesson 9
- •I. Practise the Past Perfect Continuous Tense according to the Model:
- •II. Complete the following sentences using the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous Tenses:
- •III. Make up situations with the following phrases, using the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous Tenses:
- •IV. Develop the givenclause into a complex of a compound sentence:
- •V. Translate into English:
- •VI. Translate into English (revision on tenses):
- •Lesson 10
- •I. Translate the following sentences using the Perfect Continuous Tense forms:
- •II. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the use of the past tenses in "when-clauses":
- •III. Open the brackets using one of the Past Tenses:
- •IV. Analyse the relations of actions:
- •V. Open the brackets. Show different relations between actions:
- •VI. Translate into English:
- •VII. Insert the articles, if necessary:
- •Lesson 11
- •I. Change the verb in the principle clause into the Past Tense. Make all the necessary changes in the subordinate clauses:
- •II. Change the following sentences into indirect speech:
- •III. Translate the part in the brackets into English:
- •V. Translate into English:
- •VI. Choose the most suitable of all the past tenses and give reasons for your choice:
- •VII. Insert articles if necessary: Paul Robeson
- •Lesson 12
- •I. Replace the infinitives in brackets with the most suitable tenses:
- •II. Change the following sentences (statements, general and special questions, requests and commands) into indirect speech:
- •III. Translate into English:
- •IV. Make up a compound or a complex sentence using the given clause. Use the Past Tenses:
- •V. Insert articles where necessary: How we kept Mother's birthday.
- •VI. Translate into English:
- •Lesson 13
- •I. Use the verbs in brackets in the required tense observing the rules of Sequence of Tenses:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •IV. Choose the suitable of all the past tenses:
- •V. Use the following sentences in situations:
- •VI. Insert the correct article in the blank spaces:
- •VII. Translate into England:
- •Lesson 14
- •I. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Continuous or the Future Perfect:
- •II. Complete the following sentences using Future Continuous of Future Perfect:
- •III. Translate the following sentences:
- •IV. Change the words in brackets: Present of Mind.
- •True to Himself.
- •V. Finish the following stories using Past Tenses:
- •VI. Translate into English. Pay attention to the use of articles before the nouns school, town, table, bed, hospital etc.:
- •Lesson 15
- •Lesson 16
- •I. Ask question indicated in the brackets:
- •II. Answer the following question according to the model:
- •III. Open the brackets using the correct form of the Passive Voice:
- •IV. Translate into English:
- •Lesson 17
- •I. Put question to the underlined words:
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Change the following sentences into Passive wherever possible:
- •IV. Retell the following paragraph, after the second sentence, in indirect speech:
- •V. Translate into English:
- •Lesson 18
- •I. Use the Passive Voice in the following sentences. Remember that only one Passive Construction is possible with these verbs.
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Translate the underlined verbs. Retell the story:
- •IV. Insert the required articles:
- •Lesson 19
- •I. Translate into English:
- •II. Develope the given clause into a complex of a compound sentence:
- •III. Complete the following sentences so as to build up a situation. Use the Passive Voice:
- •IV. Compose the situation using the following sentences:
- •V. Translate into English (revision on tenses);
- •Lesson 20
- •I. Paraphrase the following sentences, using Complex Object according to the model:
- •II. Use either the infinitive or Participle I of the verb in brackets as the second element of the Complex Object:
- •III. Translate the following sentences using Complex Object:
- •Lesson 21
- •I. Paraphrase the following sentences, using a complex object either with Participle I or Infinitive according to the sense:
- •II. Answer the following questions, using Complex object. Make use of suggestion.
- •III. Complete the following sentences (based on the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by m.Twain). Retell the episode using some of the sentences.
- •IV. Translate into English:
- •V. Speak on the following situations. Use the Passive Voice.
- •VI. Translate into English.
- •Lesson 22
- •I. Translate into English.
- •II. Translate the following sentences using a complex object or a subordinate clause according to the sense of the verb.
- •III. Retell the episodes using the following sentences:
- •Robinson and Friday
- •2. Gulliver and the Enemy Ships.
- •IV. Translate into English (Passive Voice):
- •Lesson 23
- •I. Remove the brackets. Use a complex object construction or an object clause:
- •II. Retell in English, use Complex Object wherever possible:
- •III. Use each of the following sentences in a short dialogue:
- •IV. Translate the sentences:
- •V. Insert the article where necessary:
- •Lesson 24
- •I. Translate into English the following short dialogues:
- •II. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
- •In the Dining-Car
- •III. Retell in indirect speech: Blackmail
- •The Sympathetic Landlord
- •What else Could He Do?
- •IV. Translate into English. Pay attention to the use of articles:
- •Lesson 25
- •I. Make up dialogues around the following sentences:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Open the brackets, using the required tense:
- •III. Insert articles where necessary:
- •Lesson 26
- •I. Make up dialogues around the following sentences:
- •II. Use required tense:
- •III. Translate into English:
- •IV. Insert articles where necessary:
- •Lesson 27
- •I. Use the required tense form:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Insert articles where necessary:
- •Lesson 28
- •I. Use the correct tense form of the verbs:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Insert the required articles:
- •IV. Translate into English:
- •Lesson 29
- •I. Answer the following questions using the Oblique Moods:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Translate into English:
- •IV. Insert the required article. A Laconic Answer
- •Lesson 30
- •I. Put the verbs in brackets into the required tense:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Use the required mood.
V. Use the following sentences in situations:
Model: I had not yet been there.
My friend was on her way to the Roman Art Exhibition which had opened a few days before. She asked me to join her and, as I had not yet been there, I agreed most willingly.
1. We were both enjoying ourselves. 2. I came across an interesting expression. 3. Somebody had been smoking in the room. 4. She had made wonderful report. 5. The weather had been perfect. 6. They had been sitting over their dinner. 7. He was constantly grumbling.
VI. Insert the correct article in the blank spaces:
1. We put … water in … bath, … matches in … box, … beer in … bottle. 2. … fire is red, … ash is grey, … smoke from … fire is black. 3. We put … ash … from … cigarette in … ashtray. 4. … car is … machine, … carpet is … article of … furniture. 5. I want … loaf of … bread … and … biscuits. 6. Please, go to … post-office and buy … stamps. 7. Here are two hats. Which one is yours? … brown one. … other is Michael's. 7. I must get … new hat. I want … good one. 9. I go to … school by … bus and come home on … foot. 10. Please, give me … ink. There is no … ink in … bottle on … table. 11. At … school we study … history and … mathematics. 12. When I write … letter I put … date at … top of … paper. 13. What … wonderful weather! There is not … cloud in … sky. 14. It is dark in … room. Turn on … light. I can't find … switch. 15. Manila is … capital of … Philippine Islands.
VII. Translate into England:
1. Обложка книги была очень красивой. 2. Дверь комнаты была открыта. 3. Она не посещает лекции с начала семестра. 4. Он никак не мог найти конец веревки. 5. Он повесил пальто на спинку стула. 6. Путешественники расположились в тени большого дуба. 7. Окно комнаты было разбито. 8. Голос мужчины, говорящего что-то под окном, разбудил его. 9. Я не люблю книги такого рода.
Lesson 14
Future Perfect. Future Perfect Continuous.
I. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Continuous or the Future Perfect:
1. My brother is a graduate. He (finish) his studies by spring this year. 2. Don't know what Peter (do) at 7 o'clock? 3. When the guests arrive, we (decorate) the fir-tree. 4. When I cal on her, Mary (lay) the table. 5. When the hands of the clock are close to eleven, our train (approach) Portsmouth. 6. While you are writing this exercise, we (prepare) our home-reading. 7. I think we (cook) dinner by the time Mother comes home.
II. Complete the following sentences using Future Continuous of Future Perfect:
1. At 8 o'clock tomorrow my friend and I …. 2. Don't come between six and eight. I …. 3. At this time tomorrow my mother …. 4. By that time tomorrow we …. 5. While you reading up for your exams I …. 6. Before you ring me up I …. 7. By the time he arrives …. 8. Before I get home …. 9. By the time we return ….
III. Translate the following sentences:
1. Директор подпишет все документы к шести часам. 2. Собрание закончится к тому времени. 3. К концу года она уже закончит институт. 4. К тому времени как мы приедем, он будет там уже три недели. 5. Они пообедают к трем часам. 6. Они уже обсудят свой план, когда мы приедем. 7. Они закончат строительство дома к Новому году. 8. Они уже уложат вещи, когда придет такси. 9. Позвоните в 7. Я думаю, к этому времени машинистка закончит печатать документы. 10. К тому времени как она закончит институт, я буду преподавать уже 3 года в школе. 11. Когда моя дочь пойдет в школу, мы будем жить здесь уже 2 года. 12. Самое раннее мы доберемся туда к восьми. Они будут ждать уже больше часа. Мама будет волноваться.