3. Write the words in

a) plural form:

a house, a mouse, a potato, a piano, a dish, this baby, this valley, that knife, a roof, that woman, a tooth, that child, this box, my brother-in-law, this boy, a toothbrush, a workman, a classroom, an armchair, a matchbox, this bookshop, that woman-teacher, his secretary, a nurse, a stepmother, his wife, a grown-up, a formula;

b) singular form:

feet, sheep, teeth, these boxes, these libraries, those babies, needs, our theses, those data, these heroes, kisses, families, sisters-in-law, his watches, actresses, those saleswomen, my boyfriends.

4. Write the sentences in the plural form.

1. This device is very expensive. 2. This shop is not open today. 3.

That house in our street is very old. 4. Our examination is not difficult. 5. This flower is very beautiful. 6. I am not interested in football. 7. This is a very old photograph. 8. She is an Italian.

5. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Use the nouns in the possessive case.

Example: Mike has a bad room. Yes, Mike’s room is bad.

1. Mr Smith has a nice wife. 2. My father has a good library. 3. Ann has a very noisy landlady (хозяйка). 4. Mr and Mrs Smith have new furniture. 5. Ted has a little sister. 6. Her children have fair hair. 7. My daughter has difficult homework. 8. My wife has blue eyes.

6. Translate the following word combinations into English using the possessive case.

книги моей сестры; вопросы преподавателя; сумка Тома; собака господина Брауна; пиджак ее мужа; тарелки и чашки моей квартирной хозяйки; вопросы его жены; имя их сына; свитера этих мужчин; книги этих детей; советы врача.

7. Choose the correct word.

1. This / These trousers are black. 2. That / Those shirt is very nice. 3. That / Those shoes are comfortable. 4. This / These skirt is old. 5. This / Those T-shirt is my brother's. 6. That / Those T-shirt is very small.

8. Insert the correct word.

1. This __________ is easy.          a) questions b) homework

2. These ___________ are my neighbors.          a) women b) man

3. What are you doing ________ afternoon?      a) that b) this

4. Who's ________ speaking?      a) this b) it

5. These are my glasses and ________ are hers.      a) those b) that

6. We are going to the seaside __________ summer.      a) this b) that

7. __________ man over there is a famous politician.  a) These b) That

9. Translate into English paying attention to the use of demonstrative pronouns.

1. Это были самые красивые розы, какие я когда-либо видел. 2. Посмотрите, кто это? — Это один из наших студентов. 3. Я где-то видел этого человека. — Это один из наших спортсменов. — Да, теперь я узнаю, это он 4. Кто там? — Откройте, это я. 5. Какие это были чудесные цветы!

10. Write answers to the questions.

1. Whose books are these? (the pupils)

2. Whose house is this? (John)

3. Whose offices are these? (the bankers)

4. Whose flowers are these? (my mother)

5. Whose translation is this? (my friend)

6. Whose shoes are these? (my sister)

7. Whose stamps are these? (Ted)

8. Whose fields are these? (the farmers)

9. Whose discovery is this? (Newton)

10. Whose words are those? (our teacher)

11. Complete the questions. Add in, on or at.

1. Do you sometimes watch TV ____ the mornings?

2. Are you usually at home ____ 7 o'clock ____ the evenings?

3. Do you sometimes work ___night?

4. What do you usually do ____ weekends?

5. Do you usually go shopping ____ Saturdays?

6. Do you go skiing ____ the winter?

7. Do you have a holiday ____ December?

8. Is there a holiday in your country ____ 6 , January?