- •Contents
- •Введение
- •Модульная структура учебного пособия «basic english grammar course»
- •Module I
- •The verbs «to be», «to have»
- •The verb ‘to be’
- •Present Past Future
- •The functions of the verb ‘to be’
- •Exercises Exercise 1. Fill in ’m, ’s, ’re, ’m not, isn’t or aren’t, as in the example.
- •The verb ‘to have’ Present Past Future
- •The functions of the verb ‘to have’
- •Exercises
- •Tasks for self-control module I
- •Revision module I
- •Progress test module I
- •Module II
- •Impersonal sentences
- •Exercises
- •Impersonal sentences
- •Exercises
- •Tasks for self-control module II
- •Revision module II
- •Progress test module II
- •Module III
- •Imperatives. Types of questions
- •Imperative sentences
- •Exercises
- •Types of questions
- •Exercises
- •Tasks for selfcontrol module III
- •Revision module III
- •Progress test module III
- •Module IV the nouns the noun. Plural of nouns
- •Exercises
- •The possessive case of the noun
- •Exercises
- •Tasks for self-control module IV
- •Revision module IV
- •Progress test module IV
- •Module V the quantifiers the numerals
- •Cardinals
- •Ordinals
- •2. The cardinals
- •3. The ordinals
- •Exercises
- •Much, many, little, a little, few, a few
- •Exercises
- •Tasks for self-control module V Task 1. Insert few, little, a few, a little.
- •Task 2. Read and literally translate. Insert articles where necessary.
- •Revision module V
- •Progress test module V
- •Module VI the pronouns types of the pronouns
- •Possessive pronouns
- •Interrogative pronouns
- •Indefinite pronouns
- •Negative pronouns
- •Exercises
- •Exercise 2. Use the appropriate form of the possessive pronoun.
- •Exercise 5. Point out the reflexive pronouns and define their function.
- •Exercise 6. Supply some or any.
- •Exercise 7. Supply somebody or anybody, someone or anyone.
- •Exercise 8. Supply something or anything.
- •Tasks for self-control module VI Task 1. Point out the pronouns in the following sentences and define the class each belongs to.
- •Task 2. Point out conjunctive, relative, and interrogative pronouns.
- •Revision module VI
- •Progress test module VI
- •Module VII the adjectives and adverbs the adjectives. Degrees of comparison
- •3. Polysyllable adjectives.
- •IV. Spelling rules
- •Note 3: There is a group of so called limit adjectives which already have a very strong meaning:
- •Exercises
- •The adverbs
- •Farther - farthest
- •3. Adverbs or adjectives?
- •Exercises
- •Task for self-control Task 1. State the morphological composition of the following adjectives.
- •Task 2. Give the comparative and superlative degrees.
- •Task 3. Use the adjective in the comparative or superlative degree.
- •Task 4. Point out all the substantivised adjectives and state whether they are wholly or partially substantivised.
- •Task 5. State the morphological composition of the following adverbs.
- •Revision
- •Progress test module VII
- •Rating scale
- •Bibliography
Progress test module II
Choose the right form
1. There ….. some fair people in my family.
A is
B are
C is being
There ….. a small table and two chairs in the kitchen.
A are
B were
C - is
How many students ….. there in your group?
A are
B is
C was
There ….. a mistake in your test.
A is
B are
C is being
There ….. any apples in the kitchen.
A aren’t
B isn’t
C wasn’t
….. there any ice-cream in my fridge?
A are
B aren’t
C is
There ….. any money in the cupboard.
A aren’t
B isn’t
C is
The road is very dangerous. There ….. been many accidents.
A have
B has
C is being
There ….. a magazine and two photos on my table.
A are
B were
C is
There ….. much cheese on the plate.
A is
B are
C is being
I have to go back home. ….. there an intercity traffic here? (междугородное сообщение)
A is
B are
C is being
….. there any point in talking about it again?
A are
B were
C is
There ….. no butter, milk and cheese in the fridge.
A are
B aren’t
C is
The traffic ….. very heavy in big cities.
A are
B is
C were
Do you think there ….. any use trying to explain?
A are
B aren’t
C is
How many fruit trees ….. there in your garden?
A are
B is
C aren’t
There ….. a theater, shops and many offices in this part of the city.
A is
B are
C were
There ….. no stopping here.
A are
B is
C were
There ….. sure to be a lot of joy when she gets his letter.
A is being
B are
C is
There ….. no sense in your going there alone.
A is
B are
C is being
There ….. any butter or jam on the plate.
A aren’t
B isn’t
C won’t
There will ….. no concert tomorrow.
A is
B was
C - be
There ….. some flowers on the window sill.
A is being
B are
C is
There ….. a dog and two cats in the room.
A is being
B are
C is
There ….. much snow in Moscow last winter.
A was
B were
C is
There ….. a lot of people at the bus-stop.
A are
B is
C were
In a fortnight there ….. two weeks.
A was
B were
C are
There ..... much bread on the table.
A are
B is being
C is
The room seemed empty. There ..... hardly any furniture.
A is
B was
C were
There ..... little I can do to help you.
A are
B is
C is being
There ….. plenty of employees in the room.
A is
B was
C are
There ….. no sense doing all these exercises.
A be
B is
C were
There ….. a plate and some forks on the table.
A is
B are
C were
How many guests will ….. there at dinner?
A being
B be
C are
….. there many tickets left?
A Is
B Was
C Are
There seems ….. no hope.
A to be
B being
C ―
Do you think there ….. likely to be snow?
A be
B is
C was
There ….. no point in asking him questions.
A be
B are
C is
There ….. a wonderful park next to our house.
A will be
B be
C is being
There ….. lots of shops in our town.
A are
B is
C is being
….. is a tourist here. He wants to ask you a question.
A it
B there
….. was a peak hour.
A it
B there
Every city has ….. own face.
A its
B it’s
….. is necessary to solve this question as soon as possible.
A it
B there
. ….. is much snow outside.
A it
B there
….. a great painting.
A its
B it’s
….. is time to begin.
A it
B there
….. is no wind today.
A it
B there
The baby elephant called ….. mother.
A its
B it’s
….. is a secret file.
A it
B there
….. is very important information in it.
A it
B there
….. is something I’d like to tell you.
A it
B there
….. not bad.
A it’s
B its
….. is a difficult question.
A it
B there
….. are twelve months in the year.
A it
B there
….. is a fact.
A it
B there
….. such a surprise for me!
A it’s
B its
….. a complete waste of time.
A its
B it’s
….. is a message for you on the display.
A it
B there
….. is not windy now.
A it
B there
….. is a long way from here to the airport
A it
B there
But ….. is a taxi at the door.
A it
B there
….. very important.
A it’s
B its
….. is no fool like an old fool.
A it
B there
The baby lay in ….. carrycot.
A its
B it’s
….. was such a pity!
A it
B there
The group had ….. last exam yesterday.
A its
B it’s
….. was a hard year.
A it
B there
What is ….. in that nice building?
A it
B there
….. is our pedagogical institute.
A it
B there
The cat was playing with ….. tail.
A its
B it’s
.….. is no medicine like hope.
A it
B there
Every city has ….. own face.
A its
B it’s
When you go to the shop …. is good to know what you want.
A it
B there
….. are a lot of shop assistants who can help you with your choice.
A it
B there
….. me! Open the door!
A it’s
B its
….. is never late to learn.
A it
B there
….. is no smoke without fire.
A it
B there
….. is a black sheep in every flock.
A it
B there
….. is a small world.
A it
B there
TOTAL: 80 MARKS
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