Упражнения

I. Выберите правильный ответ

1. I … hear you very well. Please, speak louder.

a) am able to; b) can; c) can’t

2. We arrived at the plant too late, so we … see the tests.

a) will be able to; b) can; c) couldn’t

3. We … make payment now. We have some cash problems.

a) can; b) can’ t; c) couldn’t

4. The manager was ill last week so he … go on business.

a) couldn’t; b) can’ t; c) can

5. If you place a big order, we …. give you a discount.

a) can’t ; b) could; c) will be able to

6. I … give my final reply next week.

a) will be able to; b) can; c) could

7. We … see new computers at the exhibition last week.

a) can’t; b) can; c) could

8. I hope we … have talks next week

a) can; b) will be able to; c) could

9. The only thing we… do was to phone Mr. Bell.

a) can; b) couldn’t; c) could

10. I am sorry, we …deliver the goods in 2 months.

a) can; b) can’t; c) will be able to

II. Вставьте must, may или can.

1. We haven't got any money. We … go to the bank today.

2. I … go to work today. I feel better.

3. The contract is very important. You …study it closely before you sign it.

4. As you are our new customer we … give you a 5% discount.

5. The manager is having talks now. He … be very busy.

6. Where is Paul? I am not sure. He … be in the conference room.

7. Ann … come home late tonight. She’s got a lot of work in the office.

8. I … discuss the matter with my colleagues and see what we … do for you.

9. … I gave your name, please?

10. … I come in? -No, wait a minute, please, the manager is busy.

III. Вставьте don’t/doesn’t have to, didn't have to.

1. I’ve already finished my project, so I …do it on holidays.

2. We bought a pizza last night, so we … cook dinner.

3. Sally is very rich, so she … work.

4. We have agreed on the prices, so we … discuss them again.

5. They gave us a lift to the hotel, so we … hire a taxi.

6. I have already studied the terms of the contract , so I …. read it again.

7. He … rent a room at a hotel, he always stays with us.

8. The manager … go on a trip last month, the representative of the customer came to our company himself.

9. We … pay extra, the luggage was only 15 kg.

10. You … give tips to the waiter, the service is included in the bill.

IV. Задайте специальные вопросы

1. He sometimes has to stay in the office till late at night. (why?)

2. You have to do a lot of work in the office. (what?)

3. They have to come to work at 8 a.m.. (when?)

4. Sally has to study Italian at weekends. (why?)

5. We had to go on a business trip to Germany. (where?)

6. I have to go to work by bus. (why?)

7. Sally has to get up early in the morning. (who?)

8. We have to study the terms before signing the contract. (what?)

9. John has to go to the plants. (where?)

10. The manager had to agree to the price. (who?)

Упражнения для самостоятельной работы

Упражнение № 1

Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в нужной форме. Выберите правильную форму глагола Present Simple или Future Simple

1. If you (reduce) your price, we (place) a big order with your company.

2. When the secretary (type) the letters, she (send) them to the customers.

3. Our prices depend on the market situation. If it (change) they (go up or down).

4. We (start) deliveries as soon as we ( clear up ) delivery dates .

5. They (show) the customer's representatives round the office when the chief engineer (arrive).

6. Before you (buy) this equipment, you (study) the terms of payment.

7. The engineers (get in touch) with you as soon as they (arrive) in London.

8. If I (need) your help , I (ask) you.

9. The contract (be) valid after the director (sign) it.

Упражнение № 2

Выберите нужную форму прилагательного или наречия.

1. I am busier / more busy than our engineer.

2. Please, speak louder / more louder. I can’t hear you good / well.

3. Their computers are more expensive / the most expensive on the market.

4. They would like to expand e-business later / more late.

5. You should study our terms more attentively / less attentively.

6. Our office is more far / farther than yours.

7. This is the worst / the most bad retailer I have ever seen!

8. Remember, we have more little / less time than we had before.

9. You have to look through the draft contract closely /closer.

10. His accounting skills were not so perfect / perfectly as I expected.

Упражнение № 3

Раскройте скобки , употребив глагол в нужной форме . Выберите правильную форму глагола Past Simple или Past Continuous .

1. When the manager ( arrive ) the secretary ( type ) the contract .

2. The director ( receive ) the customers while the engineers (get through ) the draft

contract.

3. At this time yesterday Mr. Brown ( report ) to the Human Resources Department

about the survey results .

4. When we ( deliver ) these goods , Mrs. Grey from the Finance Department ( be in

charge of ) accounting .

5. What you ( take up ) at yesterday’s meeting when I ( phone ) you ?

6. While they ( dispatch ) their products , the Buyers ( ask ) them about urgent

meeting .

7. The inspectors ( examine) the equipment at the plant from 10 till 12 a.m..last Monday.

8. When a representative of our parent company ( come ) to the talks, we ( discuss ) the

discounts .

9. While the Research and Development Department ( think over ) the expansion of

e-business, we ( explore ) the e-market .

10. I ( wait for ) the retailer at 5 p.m. yesterday, but he ( not come ).

Упражнение № 4

Выполните упражнение, выбрав правильный вариант.

1. We’ll have lunch after they … discussing the discount matter.

a) are finishing b) finish c) will finish

2. Must he study French as soon as possible? No, he … .

a) mustn’t b) doesn’t c) needn’t

3. We won’t go to the test department until you … us.

a) invite b) don’t invite c) will invite

4. This is … attractive offer I have ever received.

a) the most b) the more c) the less

5. … he go to London? -Yes, he … tomorrow.

a) Is, will leave b) does, is leaving c) will, is leaving

6. They … e-business constantly.

a)are expanding b)were expanding c)expand

7. … she send the order last week? -Yes, she … it last week.

a)does, will send b) did, sent c)will, will sent

8. They train their staff … than we do.

a) better b) best c) good

9. When you …check the equipment ? –We… it in an hour .

a) do , check b) will, will check c)did, checked

10. Don’t ask him to contact Mr Grey . He … to do it as he will be very busy .

a) can’t b) won’t be able c) mustn’t

11. She is a … manager. She does her job very …

a) badly, slow b) bad, slow c) bad , slowly

12. I … get in touch with Mr Bell yesterday , as I was very busy .

a) couldn’t b) mightn’t c) needn’t

13.When you… into the matter ? – Probably, I … it in two days .

a) are looking , am doing b) will look, do c) will look , will do

14. He … as soon as the manager … him instructions.

a) will leave, gives b) leaves, gives c) is leaving, is giving.

15. If you … to his office, he … you all the documents.

a) will come, will give b) come, will give c) comes, gives.

16. If they … to me carefully, they … the idea.

a) don’t listen, won’t understand b) won’t listen, didn’t understand c) doesn’t listen, won’t understand

17. She is … attentive to details than Mr. Petrov.

a) least b) the less c) less

18. Our partners were pleased as we … the goods without any delay.

a) dispatched b) dispatch c) will dispatch

19. Excuse me… I phone you later? – Yes, certainly.

a) may b) must c) need

20. Engineers study new catalogues … .

a) regular b) regularly c) more regular