Тематический тренажер по грамматике английского языка для абитуриентов = English Grammar. Theme-Based Workbook for Prospective Students
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Test 39 (The Participle)
● Use the necessary form of Participle I or Participle II.
1.Most people still don’t know the issue (to separate) two people.
2.The bridge (to destroy) by the earthquake was reconstructed within a week.
3.Not (to know) his telephone number we could hardly find their house.. (to write) a letter she went to post it.
5.He stood (to make sure) of his direction, (to feel) the rough grass with his feet.
6.She felt (to tire) and (to exhaust) after the hard day’s work.
7.With (to close) eyes he sat (to lean) back on the bench.
8.There was something (to fascinate) about that un(expect) gate like the opening of a fairy tale.
9.The windows (to face) the bridge were open.
10.Geoffrey opened his mouth as if (to try) to say something, but changed his mind.
11.(to prepare) everything for their arrival, she decided to have a short rest.
12.Pay attention to this when (to discuss) the problem.
13.By 10 o’clock, (to dress) and (to breakfast) she went out into her garden.
1 . Have you ever seen an un(identify) flying object?
15.Her husband turned an (to astonish) face upon her.
16.They had come to hear Maggie Bradford (to soothe) their (to torture) souls.
17.(to keep) in cages the animals look miserable.
18.(to save) enough money he bought the desired book.
19.(to reach) their table, he stopped, respectfully (to remove) his woolen hat.
20.All the windows of the (to abandon) house were shuttered.
21.She had visited the (to accuse) woman several times in the past weeks, (to find) her surprisingly down-to-earth, although remote, neither helpful nor (to hinder).
22.(to close) the factory they caused many problems for the employees.
23.I kept thinking of the letter (to lie) on the table.
2 . The experiment (to carry out) successfully made them feel encouraged.
25.He could hear his maid (to greet) the newcomer, then footsteps (to approach) the living room.
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Test 40 The Verbals (Non-Finite Forms of the Verb)
● I. Supply the appropriate verbals for the following sentences.
1.They stared at each other, Bill still standing with his tea cup and Paul (to stretch) out in the chair.
2.The snow never stopped (to fall) that afternoon. It was dreadful to be outdoors.
3.Then we strolled round the place watching preparations (to make) to set up the tent.
. The thought came (to flash) into his mind.
5.(to find) them in so short a time would have been next to impossible.
6.He was accustomed to (to sleep) through the morning noises of the neighbourhood.
7.He was beyond (to care) about what was going to happen to him.
8.“I can’t see what my (to divorce) three times has to do with my books,” she said.
9.(to waste) gradually his small fortune, he preferred to live on the generosity of others rather than (to work).
10.I’ve seen many a man ruined through (to have) extravagant habits.
11.She woke at half past ten in the morning (to find) her husband gone.
12.There were several ships (to anchor) in the harbour.
13.My uncle kept (to try) to induce me to take an interest in carpentry. 1 . Not (to read) your letters, I haven’t got the faintest idea what you’re
talking about.
15.It might be worth (to try).
16.He was sitting with his hands (to clasp) round his knee.
17.The buildings were kept (to paint) and in repair by a group of workmen.
18.She couldn’t help (to bring) into her conversation the names of the people she knew.
● II. Choose the right variant.
1. ………. the truth, he felt disgusted with himself.
1) telling |
3) have told |
2) to tell |
) to have told |
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2.It was quite late when they saw Helen ………. up the other side of the street.
1) coming |
3) to come |
2) come |
) have come |
3.I love you so much that I still can’t stop my heart ………. fast when I see you.
1) beat |
3) beating |
2) to beat |
) beaten |
. A taxi-driver watched him ……….. sharply away from the car.
1) pulling |
3) to pull |
2) pull |
) having pulled |
5. She heard him……….. and put out a hand to touch his hair.
1) sighing |
3) to sigh |
2) sigh |
) to have sighed |
6. In the darkness I heard footsteps……….. toward me.
1) coming |
3) to come |
2) come |
) having come |
7. Michael drove very slowly towards the……….. troops.
1) approach |
3) approaching |
2) approached |
) having approached |
8. He had trouble finding his way and several times came close to………. .
1) lose |
3) have lost |
2) losing |
) being lost |
9. “Write her a letter then.” – “Why………..that, when she’s upstairs?”
1) do |
3) to do |
2) doing |
) not to do |
10.“Why not………..a gentleman and………..thank you for the offer?” she said.
1) to be, to say |
3) being, saying |
2) be, say |
) have been, have said |
11. “It’s no good………..a fool of myself”, she said.
1) to make |
3) making |
2) make |
) having made |
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12. Linda spent most of her life………..her mother.
1) tend |
3) having tended |
2) tending |
) have tended |
13. His impulse was………..from the room, but he stopped himself.
1) to rush |
3) rushing |
2) rush |
) to have rushed |
1 . She had trouble………..her suitcase.
1) to find |
3) having found |
2) find |
) finding |
15. The young Russian was supposed………..a life of Peter the Great.
1) to write |
3) writing |
2) write |
) to be writing |
16. It’s simply no good………..Ben………..reasonable.
1) to expect, to be |
3) expecting, to be |
2) expect, being |
) to expect, being |
17. He accepted with his usual indifference my refusal………..to London.
1) to go |
3) going |
2) go |
) gone |
18.If I went……….. for a house myself, my enthusiasm would die very soon.
1) to search |
3) searching |
2) search |
) searched |
19. He was too selfish……….. anyone a good turn.
1) to do |
3) doing |
2) do |
) having done |
20. I found myself……….. very worried. |
|
1) to become |
3) becoming |
2) become |
) having become |
21.But it is enough to make us………..not………..any personal dealings with you.
1) to prefer, to have |
3) prefer, have |
2) prefer, to have |
) to prefer, have |
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22. He ordered a bottle of beer and some cheese………..up to his room.
1) to send |
3) being sent |
2) send |
) to be sent |
23. I don’t like girls………. . It takes away the fragrance of youth.
1) to smoke |
3) smoking |
2) smoke |
) being smoked |
2 . We didn’t suspect him………..to the place before.
1) to be |
3) to have been |
2) be |
) having been |
25. I took the article………..by my mother.
1) to writing |
3) being written |
2) have written |
) written |
26. He wished his position at the University………..from the beginning.
1) to have established |
3) to have been established |
2) to be established |
) having been established |
27.“Where were you?” – “Did you expect me………..for you all this time?”
1) to wait |
3) to have been waiting |
2) to be waiting |
) to have waited |
28.It became clear that Charles was still idle. He seemed………..scarcely any law.
1) to read |
3) to have been reading |
2) to have read |
) to be read |
29. The general seemed………..a great deal.
1) to age |
3) to have been aged |
2) to have aged |
) being aged |
30. His death was supposed………..by the fire.
1) to cause |
3) to have been caused |
2) to be caused |
) having been caused |
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Test 41 (Derivatives)
● Fill in the blanks with an appropriate derivative.
1.There wasn’t much … in his face. (happy)
2.He likes books about … worlds. (to imagine)
3.Is there any … to finish this work earlier? (possible)
. Your … of the place helped me to find it. (to describe)
5.The most … building in the city is the Cathedral. (to impress)
6.He was not … with his results. (to satisfy)
7.We agreed to meet at the … to the theatre. (to enter)
8.What is the greatest … of the 20th century? (to discover)
9.The hotel takes no … for the loss of property. (responsible)
10.The … of this problem is clear to everybody. (important)
11.Are you … in politics? (interest)
12.He spoke in a … voice. (friend)
13.His stories are full of … and love of nature. (beautiful)
1 . He won’t come and it’s … to ask him another time. (use)
15.The … for the party took about two days. (to prepare)
16.He listened to me very … . (attention)
17.You have a complete … of actions. (free)
18.I learnt a … lesson from it. (use)
19.Does he understand the … of regular studies? (important)
20.Everyone was very … when they heard the story. (to amuse)
21.All of them got the … to the party. (to invite)
22.Mr. Field is a very … neighbour. (to help)
23.Your … will be taken into consideration. (to propose)
2 . He is an … singer, very few people have heard his songs. (to know)
25.Your … is not very clear to me. (to explain)
26.They say they are very … in their new house. (comfort)
27.I can’t … him at all. (character)
28.The … of the two things showed their difference. (to compare)
29.What was his … to it? (to react)
30.I have some … with English pronunciation. (difficult)
31.It’s a very … street. (noise)
32.He has passed his exams … . (success)
33.I’ll never forget your … . (kind)
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3 . The boy can … lose his way in this forest. (easy)
35.The weather in May here is very … . (to change)
36.TV … are sometimes very silly. (to advertise)
37.He thinks that his ideas are more … than mine. (progress)
38.Try to use your … . (to imagine)
39.Your … will be thoroughly considered. (to propose)
0. It was … to see her there. (to surprise)1. The … was signed by both sides. (to agree)
2. He has packed all things … into the bag. (care)3. There’s a … of rain, but never mind. (possible). The trip was not … at all. (to excite)
5. The driver had a … in controlling the car. (difficult)6. Vic sometimes jokes at my … . (to appear)
7. You are … with your progress, aren’t you? (to satisfy)8. Our journey is … at the moment. (problem)
9. The next … in tennis will be held in our city. (champion)
50.There is no … that we will be a success. (certain)
51.Will you … yourself, please. (introduction)
52.It’s an old … building. (to impress)
53.When will the … take place? (to celebrate)
5 . It’s an … part of the city. (industry)
55.The … of the city was enormous. (to destroy)
56.It is often … to learn the rules. (to help)
57.My first … of him was favourable. (to impress)
58.Write the word in the … order. (alphabet)
59.It’s quite … for you to feel proud. (nature)
60.This word is a … one. (science)
61.The … in the square is impressive. (memory)
62.What is the … of this monument? (high)
63.What does one’s … depend on? (happy)
6 . He is a … neighbour. (rely)
65.I felt very … about it. (nerve)
66.We have no … of his success. (certain)
67.She is a very … person. (talk)
68.This factory … woolen goods. (product)
69.It was all different from our … . (expect)
70.She has no … to go upstairs. (strong)
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71.It was a … action. (courage)
72.For some people, air travel is a real ... . (anxious)
73.It’s a good … of the latest methods. (describe)
7 . Nobody noticed his … . (disappear)
75.I can’t … the meaning of this word. (definition)
76.The … parents waited anxiously for the news. (worry)
77.He gave me very … advice. (help)
78.The … of the train was delayed. (depart)
79.Is that a fair … of work? (divide)
80.She … us to further efforts. (stimulus)
81.She didn’t make any … progress. (impress)
82. ... is the enemy of learning. (Bored)
83. You must … for being so rude. (apology) 8 . He listened to my … attentively. (object)
85.The … of students took the examination successfully. (major)
86.They … in completing the project. (success)
87.In his … he worked in various jobs. (young)
88.Circumstances do not … me to help you. (permission)
89.Learning foreign languages is a strong … nowadays. (necessary)
90.… changes seriously affect crops. (climate)
91.There are no … areas in my country. (mountain)
92.Does he … what I mean? (reality)
93.The … of pop music is steadily growing. (popular)
9 . I always work best under … . (press)
95.He has … in passing all the exams. (success)
96.It’s the most … episode in the book. (drama)
97.Charlotte Bronte, one of the finest English … of the last century was born in 1816 and died in 1855, after the … of her three novels. “Jane Eyre” was Charlotte’s second novel and was … popular. What I like about Jane Eyre is the … of a young girl’s struggle for freedom and … .
(novel, publish, immediate, describe, depend)
98.It is only two hours before … time and I still haven’t set off for the airport although the ticket … says I’m supposed to be there at least one and a half hours before the … is due to take off. To say … I have always considered this policy totally … and so I’m going to come to the airport as late as I can. (depart, inform, fly, honest, necessity)
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99.I’m lucky enough to have a friend who is a … pianist. As a … musician she strongly believes that musical … is something you learn, but not something you are born with. She thinks that … students can improve their musical ear … . (gift, profession, able, industry, enormous)
100.You must take into … that the process of computerization is growing … nowadays. Today computers are used in every … . Without a good … of computers you can’t expect to find … these days. (consider, rapid, busy, know, employ)
101.Sondra had a very … year, … after she was given a promotion in the summer. She had worked very hard all year and even though she was rather … it was worthwhile. After being given a rise she obtained a lot more … than before. Besides Sondra had got more … to do what she thought necessary. (fortune, particular, exhaust, responsible, free)
102.On 5 November there is a popular … in Britain. Bonfires are lit and … can be heard here and there. There is a … reason for this. On 5 November 1605 Guy Fawkes had planned to blow up the king and the members of his … . The crime was prevented before it could be carried out but the … has been remembered since then. (celebrate, explode, history, govern, crime)
103.In 1879 the Cadbury family set up a chocolate factory in Bournville. They used their … to modernize methods of chocolate … and packaging. These methods were so … that the factory became … almost overnight. The great … of the Cadburys are remembered
whenever one steps inside a sweetshop. (know, produce, effect, succeed, achieve)
10 . I’m so excited that I really don’t know what to say. Of course, I’m very … to my musical teacher for her expert tuition and her … to us, students. Also, I’d like to thank my parents for giving me … so much. I can say … I wouldn’t have … all by myself. (gratitude, devote, encourage, honest, success)
105. Kate Smith is a … student who travelled by herself for six months in Asia last year. “I wasn’t … by the idea of doing a long trip on my own”, she said. “You have much … and you can make your own … . At the beginning, though, I … felt a bit lonely but later on I made many friends and was never by myself”. (medicine, fright, free, decide, occasion)
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106.Many people are … of the rich and famous. They feel that they are
…because they are unable to lead the … lives the rich do, and have to think … about every purchase they make. They would like to have a carefree … which is supposedly characteristic of the rich. (envy, luck, adventure, proper, live)
107.When I’m asked if cell phones should be allowed in school I always answer: No! You know that authorities have … forbidden the use of cell phones by … because of the risk of accidents. In a classroom, we don’t … have students driving cars, of course, but we conduct a wide variety of … that also require much … from the students as traffic does from a driver. (recent, motor, typical, active, attentive)
108.I’ve received … letter from my daughter Anne today in which she tells me about her first … of living and studying in Britain. She … likes drama classes at college, but finds the social life there a bit … . I advised her to make as many friends as she could because it was the best way of not feeling lonely and … culture shock. (other, impress, special, bore, come)
109.I was … looking through the small ads in the local newspaper when I saw an … for a second-hand ... . So I decided to phone to get some … about it. The thing is my computer is not … enough to do the project I’m involved in now. (lazy, advertise, process, inform, power)
110.Ann read the letter with a … expression on her face. (puzzle)
111.You may experience some … for a few days after the operation.
(comfort)
112.We were … impressed by the … tour. (extreme, guide)
113.We were greatly surprised at his … to help us. (refuse)
11 . Whether you stay or leave is a matter of total … to me. (differ)
115.He was … of understanding even the simplest instructions. (capable)
116.Judo is an … sport to take up because the only equipment you need is a special loose fitting suit. It is very … for you to join a club where the … are … qualified and pay enough attention to … . Although judo is a physically … sport which requires a lot of … , practice and skill, there are very many people who find it … as a means of … in their spare time. (expensive, suit, instruct, proper, safe, demand, strong, enjoy, relax)
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