Exercises

1. Употребите глаголы, данные в скобках, в Present Perfect, Past Perfect или Future Perfect

1. I (hear) that story before. 2. Polly is afraid that her husband (lose) her car keys. 3. She never (see) this film. 4. The teacher corrected the exercises which we (write). 5. We knew that he (be) there several times. 6. She said she (look) everywhere for the magazine. 7. I am sure they (complete) the new underground station by summer. 8. Sally says that before she leaves she (do) every sights in Kiev.

2. Переведите следующие словосочетания на русский язык:

text revision; arch bridge; speed ca; Uni­versity Art Department; district music school; railway bridge construction; high quality concrete; scientific weather observations; anti-corrupt practices laws; long-term growth program; tax bill; freight car; coal export

3. Употребите необходимое слово или часть предложения вместо подчёркнутого слова-заместителя.

1. I’ve grown used to my old bookcase, I don’t want a new one. 2. Goodbye, Mrs. Wood. We’ll see you when we come back in three weeks’ time. - I expect I shall be seeing you sooner than that. 3. The whole back garden needs digging, but I will have no time. – That’s all right, Dad, I will see to that. 4. My aunt has always green hand towels. But the ones she’s using now are wearing rather thin, and I don’t think she has any new ones. 5. Why did you take a taxi? - I had to take one, I was late. 6. The climate in Great Britain is more like that in Central Europe. 7. He hasn’t got a TV-set, he wants to buy one. 8. Those texts are too long, we need shorter ones. 9. The year on the Earth is twice as short as that of on Mars. 10. This article is much more difficult than the one we translated yesterday. 11. The problems of water supply in this town are as important as those of lighting.

4. Заполните пропуски глаголами must или may в зависимости от степени вероятности, возможности выполнить действие.

1. John … be still here. Here is his coat. 2. John … still come. He … have been detained at the office. He sometimes is. 3. What a smell! The milk … have boiled over again. 4. You … think I’m made of money. I gave you thirty dollars on Monday, didn’t I? 5. One never knows with her, she … feel offended if you don’t ask her advice. 6. I tell you I left the keys right here. I always do. Somebody … have taken them. 7. She … not know about it. She … have been out when they phoned. 8. Nothing but a few charred stones remained after the fire. The heat … have been terrific. 9. It … be later than we thought the metro isn’t running any longer. 10. There’s just a chance if we hurry. We … catch the 8:15 train. 11. Don’t worry, darling. Things … turn out better than you think. 12. After all it’s his job. He … know what he is thinking about

5. Определите место главного предложения и придаточного дополнительного в следующих сложноподчинённых предложениях. Укажите способ связи между главным и придаточным предложениями.

1. He told us he was ill. 2. I’ll ask him to find out where they live. 3. They laughed at what Anne said. 4. I’m surprised by what you have told me. 5. Marie Curie showed that a woman can be as good as a scientist as a man can be. 6. The coaches taught the contestants how they should walk, sit and even apply make-up. 7. The secretary identified which reports treated new issues as well as old ones. 8. I saw he was displeased. 9. I didn’t know that he was writing a novel. 10. The newspapers say that his company is in trouble. 11. I don’t know who your tutor is. 12. He told me how he had done it.

6. Замените существительные с предлогом of притяжательной конструкцией.

1. the room of my friend 2. the question of my children 3. the watch of my friend Nick 4. the table of our teacher 5. the voice of this girl 6. the new club of the students 7. the letter of Louise 8. the story of today 9. the toys of children 10. the house of my father-in-law 11. the husbands of Catherine and Sally 12. the dresses of the women 13. the sister of Charles (два варианта) 14. the wives of Henry the Eighth 15. the helicopter of Prince of Wales 16. the choice of the people 17. the father of Peter and Mary

7. Перепишите следующие предложения, употребите сравнительную конструкцию типа the more … the better.

1. … hot it is, … miserable I feel. 2. … high we flew, … bad Edna felt. 3. … big they are, … hard they fall. 4. … soon you take your medicine, … well you will feel. 5. … much you study, … smart you will become. 7. … fast he rowed the boat, … far away he got. 8. … long I think of this proposal … little I like it. 9. … soon this is done, … good. 10. … old he grew … cautious he became. 11. … long I listen to you … little I understand your reasons.

8. Употребите глаголы, данные в скобках, в форме герундия.

1. Mike and Mary kept on (argue). 2. I enjoy (study) with Miss Smith. 3. His hobby is (dive). 4. They have finished (paint) our apartment at last. 5. Mr. Smith stopped (go) to his English class. 6. We are considering (buy) an automobile. 7. My son doesn’t want (be looked) after. 8. Do you mind (wait) a few minutes in the hall? 9. My little brother enjoys (listen) to the radio. 10. You shouldn’t risk (go) out if you have a cold. 11. We shall appreciate (receive) an answer immediately. 12. She insisted on (help) me with the report. 13. (breed cattle) is an important branch of agriculture. 14. James’s (hand write) is very careless.