Pronouns

Ex. 5. Put the appropriate pronoun.

1. We've got two children, a son and a daughter, ____ names are Nick and Judy.

2. ____ aunt and uncle live in the country. We like to visit ____ at ____ place.

3. Today is her birthday. What present do you want to buy for ____?

4. We have a lot of work to do. Can somebody help ____?

5. I must tell you something. Listen to ____, please.

6. We have a new teacher. ____ new teacher is a very nice person.

7. You are so funny! ____ jokes are always good.

8. ____ classmates often come to my house.

9. This house is too expensive for ____. We can't pay such a high rent.

10. Each plan has ____ advantages.

Ex. 6. Translate given sentences or word-combinations using different types of pronouns:

1. Их база данных –

2. Его данные –

3. Этот гибкий диск –

4. Эти джойстики –

5. Он разработал новую диалоговую программу.

6. Он дал мне дискету.

7. Я починил свой компьютер сам.

8. Кто починил твой?

9. Я не знаю, какой дисковод лучше.

10. Программисты дали друг другу флешки с новым материалом.

11. Кто-то узнал мой пароль.

12. Кто-нибудь знает пароли в этом офисе?

13. Почему у меня не происходит обновление файла?

14. Ты восстановил систему?

15. Она архивировала свою карту памяти.

Ex. 7. Put the reflexive pronoun.

1. Be careful! That plate is very hot. Don’t burn … .

2. I’m not angry with you. I’m angry with … .

3. They never think about other people. They only think about … .

4. I got out of the bath and dried … with a towel.

5. When people are alone, they often talk to … .

6. The police say that the woman shot … with a gun.

7. Don’t pay for me. I want to pay for … .

8. He fell off the ladder but he didn’t hurt … .

9. I’d like to know more about you. Tell me about …(one person).

10. Goodbye! Have a good holiday and look after … (two people).

Ex. 8. Put many, much, few, little, a lot of.

1. There are … (much/a little/a few) sky-scrapers in our city. (У нашому місті є кілька хмарочосів)

2. I’ve got … (much/a few/a little) albums of this singer. (У мене є кілька альбомів цього виконавця.)

3. My job allows me to travel … (much/many/a few). (Моя робота дає мені можливість багато подорожувати.)

4. We’ve got … (little/many/few) free time. (У нас мало вільного часу.)

5. I have never seen so … (much/little/many) stars in the sky. (Я ніколи не бачив так багато зірок на небі.)

6. Anna spent … (much/a few/a little) days in Rome. (Ганна провела кілька днів у Римі.)

7. I’d like just … (much/a few/a little) tea. (Я б хотів лише трохи чаю.)

8. There was very … (little/few/many) rain last autumn. (Минулої осені було дуже мало дощів.)

9. Very … (few/little/much) Russian tourists are staying at our hotel. (Дуже мало російських туристів проживає в нашому готелі.)

Present simple

Ex. 9. Make interrogative and negative sentences from the sentences given below:

1. I use my computer in studying. 

2. The majority of the adults use computers at work.

3. Everybody finds computers very useful.

4. I’m also fond of using Google and Yandex.

5. Nowadays every worker has a personal computer.

Ex.10. Put the verb in the third person singular, using the model:

I think I 'm right. - Не thinks he is right.

1. I always keep my problems to myself. 2. What do they do for a living? They work in an office. 3. I don't think I'm right. 4. We always examine facts carefully. 5. They refuse to do what is called low work. 6. Teachers are well aware that their work is necessary to society. 7. You often speak too fast. 8. Don't you see that your work is very important to us?

Ex. 11. Put the verb in the correct form using Present Simple:

1. My cousin … (buy) new CDs every week.

2. We …(give) them our computer mice.

3. Somebody … (crack) all computers in our university.

4. … she …(download) that dangerous files?

5. Their manager … (send) very important e-mails to our company.

Ex. 12. Put the appropriate form of the verb (Present Simple).

1) They _____ football at the institute. (to play). 2) She _____ emails. (not / to write). 3) ____ you____ English? (to speak) 4) My mother ____ fish. (not / to like). 5) ____ Ann ____ any friends? (to have). 6) His brother _____ in an office. (to work). 7) She ___ very fast. (cannot / to read). 8) ____ they ____ the flowers every 3 days? (to water). 9) His wife _____ a motorbike. (not / to ride). 10) ____ Elizabeth_____ coffee? (to drink).

Ex. 13. Open the brackets, using a verb in the Present Simple Tense:

1. I generally (to get up) at 8 o'clock. 2. Our lecturer (to speak) very good English. 3. He (to be) always in a hurry. 4. In Britain today, all children (to start) their education at the age of five. 5. She (to plan) to go to Britain next month. 6. Uranus (to revolve) around the Sun once in 84 years. 7. Students' delegation (to arrive) tomorrow. 8. The Prime Minister of Britain always (to live) in 10 Downing Street. I always get up at 7 a.m.. I do not always get up at 7 a.m.. Do you always get up at 7 a.m.? She usually quarrels on trifles. She does not usually quarrel on trifles. Does she usually quarrel on trifles?9. Children whose parents (to read) a great deal usually (to become) good readers themselves. 10.Some readers (to avoid) books on the best-seller list

Ex. 14. Write questions and short answers

1. live / in / you / Do / Chernigiv / ?

_______________

No, _______

2. in / students / Do / the canteen / ? / eat

_______________

Yes, _______

3. to school / your brother / on Saturday / ? / Does / go

_______________

No, _______

4. live / near / Do / your friends / you / ?

_______________

Yes, _______

5. at / school/ finish / Does / three o´clock / ?

_______________

No, _______

Ex. 15. Put the appropriate form of the verb

1. She never (to worry) about anything.

2. It often (to snow) in winter here.

3. She (to paint) fully for pleasure, not because she (to want) to make money out of it.

4. It (to be) difficult to write business letters?

5. They (to get in touch) with clients by post.

6. You (to find) it difficult to meet new people?