GrammarPhone. The DO-RE-MI of English grammar – Четырехуровневый грамматический сборник
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Choose the correct variant
We (1)______ a new house _____ next year. It (2)_______ a large house because I think our family (3)_____ in number in a couple of years. When the architect (4)____ we (5)_________ him everything we want our house to possess. The house (6) ______ two floors, an attic and a cellar. It
(7)______ by a garden of flowers and fruit trees. Because of the fact that my husband goes in for sports, we’ve decided that at the backyard there
(8)_____ a swimming pool and a small playground. It (9)______ light in the house because there are no high blocks of flats nearby, just a lake surrounded by bushes and a couple of bungalows. Our house (10)_____
three bedrooms, a large sitting room, a spacious hall, a large kitchen that (11)_____ as a dining room and, of course, a toilet and a bathroom. So we’ve planned everything and tomorrow we (12)______ an appointment with an architect who, we hope, he (13)_______ our suggestions into account and make a perfect project. We (14)_________ to moving to our perfect family place.
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A will have … built |
B are having … built |
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C have … built |
D will have … built |
2 |
A will be |
B will have been |
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C is going to be |
D is |
3 |
A is growing |
B is going to grow |
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C will grow |
D will have grown |
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A will come |
B will have come |
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C has come |
D comes |
5 |
A will tell |
B has told |
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C is telling |
D tell |
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A has |
B will have |
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C is having |
D is going to have |
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A will have been surrounded |
B is being surrounded |
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C will be surrounded |
D is going to surround |
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A is |
B is being |
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C is going |
D will be |
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9 |
A will be |
B is going to be |
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C is to be |
D is being |
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A is having |
B is going to have |
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C has |
D will have |
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A serves |
B will serve |
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C is going o serve |
D is serving |
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A are having |
B will have |
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C will be having |
D will have had |
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A is taking |
B will have taken |
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C takes |
D will take |
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A are already looking forward |
B will look forward |
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C will be looking forward |
D are going to look forward |
Level 3
Translate into Russian
1Как только ремонт закончится, и мы вернемся в квартиру, я куплю много цветов и расставлю их на подоконниках. Я думаю, они сделают квартиру уютной.
2- Ты поставишь стиральную машину в ванную или в кухню?
- Я еще не думала об этом, пожалуй, поставлю ее в кухню, там достаточно места для всего. А в ванной повешу огромное зеркало во всю стену и установлю джакузи.
3К тому времени, как мы накопим достаточно денег, чтобы купить новую квартиру, наши дети уже повзрослеют, а мы будем слишком старыми.
4Если он не выключит компьютер через пару минут, будет три часа, как он играет в «Симов». Не понимаю, как можно столько времени строить, обставлять и убирать виртуальный дом, а самому сидеть в пыльной квартире с немытой посудой!
5Уборщица придет в 9 в среду. Она пропылесосит квартиру и вытрет пыль с мебели.
6Мы все заранее обговорили, стену между прихожей и гостиной снесут.
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7Через минуту будет полчаса, как я глажу твои рубашки. Я абсолютно без сил! Ты мне когда-нибудь собираешься помогать? Вытри пыль с мебели, пропылесось ковры, вынеси мусор и приготовь обед! Я что, слишком многого от тебя требую?!
8Они покупают домик в Провансе и собираются заняться виноделием. Я думаю, они наконец-то будут счастливы.
9Понятия не имею, сколько времени у них займет переезд из города в деревню. И как они собираются там жить? У них не будет удобств, им придется проводить много времени в саду, выращивая пропитание, ведь супермаркетов там тоже не будет.
10Но зато там не будет постоянных пробок и грязного воздуха. Им не нужно будет нервничать из-за шумных соседей, которые не дают спать по ночам. Они наконец-то смогут завести собаку, о которой мечтают уже столько лет.
Level 4
Correct the mistakes
-Darling, in two days your mother visits us, we must have the house clutter free so let’s divide the duties.
-Ok, but I won’t cook under any circumstance!
-But your mother will have missed your cuisine for already a year soon! Do you want her to suffer so much?
-I don’t want her to find faults with my cooking one more time. I’ll order food, that’s decided. What about clearing?
-I dust and wash up. Will you vacuum-clean, please? My back’s aching.
-A woman vacuum-cleaning? What nonsense! Ok, I have a try and check if I’ll be able to do it as good as you.
-Thanks a lot. Maybe you’ll like it as I like ironing. I am going to buy a couple of plants. She always says she likes them on the windowsills.
-A good idea and I put curtains instead of jalousie.
-Do you know how long she will with us?
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-No idea. I hope she is getting tired of us in a day. If she doesn’t, I think I am going to have a nervous breakdown having to do exercises every morning in the balcony.
-Hush, she is phoning… Oh, my God her train is going to come in half an hour!
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ACCORD 4
Reported Speech + Money
Level 1
Complete using the correct form in brackets
1Mike said he_(try) to find suitable mortgage interest for ages before he finally found what he liked.
2Sarah alleged she_(not/want) to overdraw her current account.
3My mother said she _(must) deposit extra money on her savings account.
4I made a point that I should apply for a new credit card _(tomorrow).
5The bank clerk said my credit standing _(be determined) by the end of the week.
6When I called, Liza said she _(count) her bills at the moment. So I said I _(phone) later.
7Did your sister say why she _(call)? – She said you _(can) be given low interest rate at her bank.
8Daisy asked if the rate interest of mortgage in our country _(be) high or not.
9The bank robber couldn’t explain how he _(come) by such a large amount of money when the police caught him.
10Hammish boasted he _(set up) as a financial adviser at last!
Level 2
Choose the correct variant
Getting a Mortgage
Someone told me a few months _(1) that getting a mortgage _(2) easy. When I first went into the bank, I asked how much I _(3).They refused to answer saying that I _(4) a house before they could tell me _(5) they would
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lend me the money. A friend of mine told me she _(6) a wonderful flat for sale a few weeks _(7). She suggested we _(8) it together because it was so large and I _(9). The bank manager said the bank _(10) me the mortgage after they _(11) at my finances.
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A before |
B later |
C ago |
Din advance |
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A must to |
B would be |
C will be |
D is |
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A could borrow B can borrow |
C may borrow |
Dam to borrow |
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4 |
A must find |
B was found |
Chad to find |
D can have found |
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A weather |
B wether |
C wethar |
D whether |
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A had discovered |
B had been discovered |
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C discovered |
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D would discover |
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A ago |
B previuosly |
C before |
D later |
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A should buy |
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B would buy |
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C could buy |
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D will buy |
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A had agreed |
B agreed |
C has agreed |
D was agree |
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A would give |
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B would have given |
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C shall give |
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D would gave |
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A had looked |
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B have looked |
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C would look |
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D would have looked |
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Level 3
Translate into Russian
1Он утверждает, что деньги правят миром, но, боюсь, он заблуждается.
2Убедившись, что руководство предприятия ничего не сделает, чтобы помочь акционерам, те решили действовать самостоятельно.
3Мама спросила, где деньги, отложенные на покупку телевизора.
4Я никогда не думала, трудно ли иметь положительную кредитную историю.
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5Маргарет отметила, что безработным выдадут пособие к концу следующей недели.
6Она решала, стоит ли брать кредит или отложить до лучших времен.
7Заинтересованная нашей болтовней, она сказала, что эта недвижимость была действительно хорошей сделкой.
8В статье говорилось, что какие-то туристы пытались торговаться в финском супермаркете вчера. Я надеялся, это не российские туристы.
9Финансовый инспектор объяснил нам, что если мы заплатим слишком много налогов, нам должны будут сделать налоговый возврат.
10Я подумал, что если бы выучился на финансиста, для меня не представляли бы проблемы все тонкости экономики.
Level 4
Rewrite in Indirect Speech
1) “Please, please send a donation because children are dying,” Bob Geldorf said to the television viewers. 2) “The company spent a fortune on this computer and it’s always breaking down,” she grumbled.3) “I may be a little late tonight because we’re having the Congress on Economics,” James explained to Hilary. 4) “Did you read the scandalous article in The Sun about the NTM bank?” Tom asked Paul. 5) “ Why has the unemployment
benefit been delayed this month?” the Head of the Department wondered. 6) The bank clerk warned Adam:”You shouldn’t have your account overdrawn for a long time.” 7) “ Mortgage is beyond me these days,” she complained. 8) “My new credit card has cost me about $200 already,” she explained. 9) My friend wondered: “How long have you been saving?” 10) The Greens were eager to know: “Are there any charity appeals for current world disasters?” 11) He reminded the clerks: “Don’t forget to introduce new interest rates to clients, please.”
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ACCORD 5
Passive Voice +Crime and Punishment
Level 1
Open the brackets using the correct active or passive voice
1The person whose car ____ (to steal) said that he had left it near the restaurant unlocked because he thought thieves _______(not to go) to restaurants.
2I _____ (to rob)! Call for the police!
3A lot of species of endangered animals ____(to smuggle) to our country for the last two years. The government _____ (to make up) their mind to reconsider the law.
4When I came home yesterday I understood at once that my house
____(to break into) because the door ______ (not to lock). But I remembered _____ (to lock) it when leaving in the morning.
5He ____ (to accuse) of bribery and ______ (to ask) to go looking for a new job.
6Many people think that those who ____(to commit) crimes against children should not _____(to send) to prison but _____(to execute) after a trial.
7Juvenile cases ____ (to consider) at nine tomorrow.
8The shoplifters ____ (to arrest) yesterday crossing the border with Canada.
9The identification parade helped to prove that it was he who ______
(to kill) Mr Johnson yesterday.
10The old lady ___ (to kill) with an ax by a student who ____ (to lend) her some money.
Level 2
Choose the correct variant
A very interesting case (1) _____ to court yesterday. It turned out that a house (2) _________ into at night. After rummaging through all the rooms
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the burglar decided that not enough stuff (3) _______. So the cellar also (4)
_______. The poor criminal had no idea that the host’s treasures (5)
__________ exactly there. And of course the treasures (6) ______ very well _____. Just at the moment when the burglar stepped into the cellar, the door and the windows closed never to open again. It turned out that the host (7) _______to a resort by his company. There were three more days left till his return. Just imagine what the poor criminal had to suffer (8)
_______ in a dark cold box without food and water but with a lot of gold and money! No wonder that he (9) _______ absolutely furious by the time the host returned from his holidays. When the burglar saw his happy suntanned face, he immediately (10)________ that the host (11) _______ . So he accused the host of (12)________traps too dangerous for burglars and won the case!
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A was brought |
B has been brought |
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C had been being brought |
D was being brought |
2 |
A broke into |
B was break into |
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C was broken into |
D was breaking into |
3 |
A had been taken |
B was taking |
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C had taken |
D had been taking |
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A had checked |
B had to check |
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C had to be checking |
D had to be checked |
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A were been kept |
B were being kept |
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C were kept |
D were keeping |
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A were … protecting |
B had … been protected |
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C had been … being protected |
D had … protected |
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A was sent |
B had sent |
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C had been sent |
C was sending |
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A being imprisoned |
B is imprisoned |
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C having been imprisoned |
D being imprisoning |
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A had been become |
B had become |
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C had became |
D had been becoming |
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A had been concluded |
B was concluded |
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C concluded |
D had concluding |
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11 |
A had been punished |
B had punished |
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C had been being punished |
D had to be punished |
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A having made |
B making |
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C being made |
D been making |
Level 3
Translate into English
1После расследования подозреваемого признали виновным и приговорили к каторжным работам.
2Будучи опознанным свидетелями преступления во время проведения очной ставки, он признался в преступлении.
3Преступление было предотвращено благодаря своевременным действиям полиции.
4Я думаю, его обвинят в незаконном хранении оружия.
5Певца застрелил не профессиональный убийца, а сумасшедший фанатик, посчитавший, что человек, растрачивающий свой талант на никчемные песенки, должен быть остановлен.
6Шпиона поймали и приговорили к пожизненному заключению до того, как он успел передать секретные данные.
7«Голову с плеч!» - выкрикнула королева, и слуга, съевший ее торт, был немедленно казнен.
8В то время как шел суд над обвиняемым в серии ритуальных убийств человеке, было совершено еще одно подобное преступление.
9После того, как открылись новые улики, подозреваемый был признан невиновным и выпущен на свободу.
10Ему еще не предъявили обвинение, а пресса уже пишет, что его приговорили к двум годам тюремного заключения.
Level 4
Correct the mistakes
Sometimes you might hear a person saying: “By whom on Earth has this stupid law brought in!” But have you ever thought how absurd a low can be?
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