TEST

1^st year, second term, interpreting department

GRAMMAR TEST on the topic “Bringing Up Children”

I.

Join two sentences into a complex sentence. Use ‘’hardly … when’’, ‘’scarcely … when’’, ‘’no sooner … than’’.

1. He arrived. The accident took place.

2. He left the room. Another man came in.

3. I finished my work. My friends arrived.

4. She laid the table. Her friends came.

5. We closed the door. A snowstorm finished.

6. He read only several pages. He was interrupted.

7. We finished writing the test. The bell rang.

II.

Open the brackets using the correct form of the verbs.

I just (to finish) writing a letter when the door bell (to ring). I (to go) immediately to answer because a neighbour of mine (to tell) me she was going to call round. When I (to open) the door, I (to see) that there was no one there although I was sure I (to hear) the bell. After I (to look) up and down the street for a few minutes, I (to shut) the door again and (to begin) to wonder if I (to dream). I (to decide) finally that I (to mistake) a car horn for the sound of the door bell. Just as I was turning round, I (to notice) something white on the door mat. I (to examine) it more closely and (to realize) that someone (to push) a note under the door. As I never (to see) the handwriting before, I (to feel) slightly alarmed…

III.

Write the following sentences into indirect speech. Use various reporting verbs and phrases.

1. The girl said, ‘’We have bought some English books today’’.

2. The mother said, ‘’Is there enough butter in the fridge?’’

3. Nelly said to her friend Tom, ‘’When will you ring me up?’’

4. He said, ‘’Don’t make so much noise, children’’.

5. Jeff said, ‘’I met Edd Collier outside the tent.’’

6. Mike said to Ann, ‘’You look tired.’’

7. Robert said, ‘’I’m watching football on TV now.’’

8. The daughter asked, ‘’What else do you want me to buy, mother?’’

9. She said, ‘’Harry can go on holiday by himself if he wants to’’.

10. Ann said to Mary, ‘’I hurt my leg yesterday, so I must see the doctor.’’

IV.

Insert prepositions or post-verbal adverbs.

1. The man explained … the court that he had some personal problems.

2. Melanie had to remind Nick … the money he owed her.

3. We’re all bored … this game.

4. We’ll discuss the problem … supper-time. – What problem? – Bringing … children.

5. The player was punished … hitting his opponent.

6. Nothing when he is … that mood seems to have the slightest effect … him.

7. They are excited … the trip to the zoo.

8. I have no control … him.

9. Sorry, I’m not very good … saying the right thing. I’ll try to be nice … him next time I see you.

10. Sarah apologized … being late.

11. I shall have to think … some way … punishing you.