Grammar tasks

We believe that your grammar is as good as your translation skills and you can do the following grammar tasks, can’t you?

Task 1. Read rule 6 in the grammar reference and give comparative, superaltive and much-form of the following adjectives you met in the text:

Little, irresistable, happy, windy, difficult, trembling, breathing, smooth, deep, cozy, broad, strong, confident, sweet, gentle, grateful

Task 2. Read rule 14 in the grammar reference and use the correct form of the passive either the Present Simple or Past Simple.

1. More cars (build) in the Detroit area than anywhere else in the USA.

2. My mum (tell) she would get better wages next month.

3. The bank robber didn't get far. He (catch) near London last night.

4. In 1921 Ireland (divide) into Northern Ireland and the Re­public of Ireland.

5. The car (look at) by five people so far, but nobody wants to buy it.

6. Every four years a new president (elect) in the USA.

7. Visitors (allow) into the house and grounds between 9.00 am and 5.30 pm.

8. A bell (ring) fifteen minutes before closing time.

9. Visitors (request)not to feed the animals.

10. People (advise)not to leave their cars while touring the sa­fari park.

11. Dogs (not allow) in the safari park.

12. You (ask) not to touch the furniture.

13. The staff (not permit) to accept tips.

14. Lunch (serve)in the cafeteria from 11.00 to 2.30.

Task 3. Make sentences using the prompts below as in the example.

Ex: Olivia’s room is clean now. (clean it/an hour ago)

1. Helen isn’t watching TV. (turn it off/an hour ago)

2. Steve doesn’t go to the gym any more. (stop/six months ago)

3. Mary is eating a cake. (bake it/half an hour ago)

4. Kim is having a party today. (arrange it’two/week ago)

5. Robin doesn’t live any more. (move three days/ago)

6. Peter’s house is tidy. (tidy it/two hours ago)

7. They are eating a fruit salad. (make it/before breakfast)

8. Their homework is ready. (do it/the day before yesterday)

9. This article is published. (translate it/two days ago)

10. They are browsing the web. (turn on a computer/an hour ago)

Task 4. Repeat rule 7 in the grammar reference and open the brackets putting the infinitive into the correct tense form

A TERRIBLE NIGHTMARE

It (be) midnight, and I (be) at a party at a friend's house when the babysitter (call). I (get) into my car and (drive) home as quickly as possible. But when I (reach) River Street, the most dangerous street in town, I (get) a flat fire. It (be) very dark and quiet, and I (be) terribly afraid. I (start) to walk down the street, when I (see) an enormous dog. He (look) very angry, and he (bark) when he (see) me. What (can) I do? I (have) to think quickly. Fortunately, I (have) some food from the party with me. I (take) some cookies from my pocket, and I (give) them to the dog. He (stop) barking right away, and (eat) the cookies. While he was eating, I (walk) away. Half an hour later, I finally (arrive) home. I (look) in my pocket for the key, but it wasn't there. I guess I (lose) it when I was feeding the dog. I (decide) to get into the house through the living room window. A few minutes later, I (be) in the living room. I didn't see or hear anything strange, so I (go) upstairs. Then somebody (shout) "Help!" I (be) so nervous that I (trip) over chair and (fall) down. Then....Oh! I'm glad it was only a dream.