Английские омофоны и другие слова, вызывающие трудности у изучающих английский язык. Учебное пособие

Task 8. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Crossouttheoneyoudonotneed.Fillinthetableaftertheexercise.

this / that; these / those

0.Is (this, that) the book you are choosing?

1.(This,That) is a photograph of my niece over on the mantelpiece.

2.Is (this, that) your dog barking in the yard?

3.(These,Those) are certainly good seats we are sitting in now.

4.(These,Those) were not good seats yesterday.

5.(This,That) is a new ring I’m wearing.

6.(This,That) is a lovely ring that Lizzy is wearing.

7.Is (this, that) your bag I’m holding?

8.(These,Those) were the problems we discussed yesterday.

9.(These,Those) are new trousers Jack is wearing.

10.(These,Those) are new trousers I’m wearing.

11.(These,Those) were very strange orders.

12.(This,That) is a fine program we’re watching.

13.(This,That) was a terrible program we saw yesterday.

14.(This,That) is his latest novel.

15.Polly, meet my new friend. (This,That) is Larry.

16.[on the phone] —Who is speaking? — (This,That) is me.

17.(This,That) is one of the best essays.

18.(These,Those) vegetables over there are just from the country.

19.(These,Those) were instructions we all received.

20.(These,Those) trees across the river are beautiful.

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Task 9. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

beside / besides

0.Mr. Elliot sat down (beside, besides) his wife.

1.No one (beside, besides) Frederick is taking that bus.

2.Nothing (beside, besides) baseball seems to interest Sally.

3.(Beside,besides)thehighpriceofthedress,Idon’tlikeitscolour.

4.We all stood silently (beside, besides) the bulletin board, waiting for the grades to be posted (beside, besides) the election results.

5.If you wait (beside, besides) the door, someone will see you.

6.Who (beside, besides) you is going to the club?

7.The farm possessed three horses (beside, besides) Clover.

8.Education must sow the seeds of wisdom, (beside, besides) implanting knowledge and skills.

9.The living-room is furnished in poor taste and (beside, besides) there is no fireplace there.

10.I knelt down (beside, besides) the bed.

11.Alot of them are studying other things (beside, besides) Italian.

12.We found a picnic area down (beside, besides) the river.

13.Did you talk to anyone else (beside, besides) Joan?

14.I’ve read all the books on the list and a few others (beside, besides).

15.(Beside, Besides) being a good specialist, he’s my friend.

16.It’s too late to invite any more people. (Beside, Besides), you know howTim hates parties.

17.You can put that book (beside, besides) the lamp on the table.

18.There are cakes and sandwiches, and lots more (beside, besides).

19.I don’t want to go; (beside, besides) I have work to do.

20.He is very knowledgeable (beside, besides) being clever.

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Task 10. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

between / among

0.This matter must remain (between, among) us.

1.The job was divided (between, among) Sally, John and Colin.

2.The discussion (between, among) the five members of the committee concerned nominations for the: school election.

3.There was no distinction made (between, among) usable toys and broken toys at the school bazaar.

4.(Between,Among)theGreensandtheLodgesthereexistsaclose friendship.

5.The work was prepared and divided (between, among) the two brothers.

6.The inheritance was divided (between, among)Andrew, his aunt and his two cousins.

7.The disagreement (between, among) the workers in the factory was easily resolved.

8.The revolver lay (between, among) the two bodies.

9.Julia wandered (between, among) the guests looking for James.

10.The campers pitched their tents (among, between) the trees.

11.There is a bridge (among, between) the island and the mainland.

12.We spent last summer (among, between) friends in Canada.

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13.The excitement quickly spread (among, between) the crowd outside the auditorium.

14.You can chose (among, between) pancakes and oatmeal for breakfast.

15.Elephants and whales are (among, between) the largest animals in the world.

16.Asandwichistwopiecesofbreadwithafilling(among,between).

17.Aquarrel broke out (among, between) two students.

18.There was a legend (among, between) the Greek.

19.I attended the two lectures and had lunch in (among, between).

20.The new American singer is popular (between, among) young people.

Task 11. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

come / go

0.We are (coming, going) to my parents for Christmas.

1.I don’t know where all my money (comes, goes).

2.He (came, went) to me through the door.

3.They have (come, gone) hundreds of mile to be here tonight.

4.He was here earlier but he has (come, gone) home now.

5.I have been waiting for hours and she still hasn’t (come, gone).

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6.Christmas is (coming, going).

7.I am very busy, but (come, go) the new year I’ll have more free time.

8.If you don’t (come, go) with me I’ll (come, go) alone.

9.(Come, Go) and get scissors for me, will you?

10.I (came, went) all the way down here especially to see him and now he’s (come, gone)!

11.Elizabeth’s (coming, going) to a party — can I (come, go) too, mum?

12.I wouldn’t (come, go) to Egypt inAugust. It’s too hot.

13.How many people are (coming, going) to our party?

14.The two girls (came, went) down the stairs nervously, trying not to make a sound.

15.Alice, are you (coming, going)? I can’t wait any longer.

16.We’ve got people (coming, going) to dinner tonight.

17.We’re all (coming, going) to town and we thought you would (come, go) with us.

18.(Come, Go) and tell me about it.

19.Why are you still there? (Come, Go) into the house!

20.Are you (coming, going) my way?Then I can give you a lift.

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Task 12. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

couple / pair

0.I’m hungry. I just had a cup of tea and a (couple, pair) of biscuits in the morning.

1.That day Kate was wearing a (couple, pair) of blue jeans and a sweater.

2.Ihavea(couple,pair)ofticketsforthefootballmatch.Wouldyou like to join me?

3.Jack and Sally are a married (couple, pair).

4.Your boots are worn out.You badly need a new (couple, pair).

5.When I go away on business I take with me only a (couple, pair) of trousers and a (couple, pair) of shirts.

6.I need a (couple, pair) of eggs for the cake.

7.I went to the cinema with a (couple, pair) of friends.

8.What a fine (couple, pair) of eyes!

9.Ben got only a (couple, pair) of socks for Christmas.

10.I was lucky to get a (couple, pair) of seats for the new play.

11.We invited two (couples, pairs) to our party.

12.I can’t find the (couple, pair) for this sock.

13.We are very busy today and could do with an extra (couple, pair) of hands.

14.Jeff is planning to stay in Glasgow for a (couple, pair) of weeks.

15.Ihaven’ttravelledalot.SofarIhavevisitedonlya(couple,pair) of places in this country.

16.Jenny is wearing a lovely (couple, pair) of earrings.

17.I don’t know Peter well. I’ve only met him a (couple, pair) of times.

18.Sam visited his aunt a (couple, pair) of months ago.

19.A(couple, pair) of shorts is the best outfit for such hot weather.

20.Wouldyoulikeapieceoffruit?Ihavea(couple,pair)ofpeaches.

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Task 13. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

gold / golden

0.The 17th century was the (gold, golden) age of Dutch painting.

1.Where is your (gold, golden) ring?

2.We are celebrating our (gold, golden) wedding in February.

3.Do you know what the (gold, golden) Rule is?

4.The winner of the competition was given a (gold, golden) medal.

5.My granny’s old (gold, golden) watch is slow.

6.There are a lot of (gold, golden) coins in the chest.

7.Thispairof(gold,golden)earringswasgiventomebymygrandparents.

8.The field of (gold, golden) wheat swayed in the wind.

9.The baby’s hair is soft and (gold, golden).

10.That was the (gold, golden) age of Roman history when the empire was at peace.

11.The seventies were the (gold, golden) years ofAustralian tennis.

12.A (gold, golden) wedding is the day when people celebrate 50 years of marriage.

13.A(gold, golden) fish is a small orange fish, often kept as a pet.

14.I think I’ll give her a (gold, golden) chain as a birthday present.

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15.She likes (gold, golden) jewellery very much.

16.Where is my little (gold, golden) box?

17.There were a lot of (gold, golden) things in the jewellery box.

18.There was a (gold, golden) cup in the middle of the shelf.

19.In old times kings and queens used to eat from (gold, golden) plates.

20.Iamfondofdogs.Myfavouritebreedis(gold,golden)Retriever.

Task 14. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

lie / lay / lie

0.Have you (laid, lain) the table yet?

1.Abroad green valley (lay, laid) below the high mountains.

2.If it rains, the grounds crew will (lay, lie) a huge covering over the baseball field.

3.Roy (lay, laid) his head against my shoulder and fell asleep.

4.Ahundred miles of new railway track have been (laid, lied).

5.I (lay, laid) awake worrying about work.

6.He had to (lie, lay) about his age to get into the army.

7.Emma was (laying, lying) on her back in the sunshine.

8.The farm (lay, laid) a few miles to the north.

9.The tired dog (lay, laid) down to rest.

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10.(Lay, Lie) the plates on the table.

11.My little puppy usually (lies, lays) under the porch.

12.(Lay, Lie) the box down carefully.

13.The cat (laid, lay) under the arm-chair.

14.The nurses (laid, lain) the injured boy gently on the coach.

15.All the boxes are (laying, lying) in a straight line.

16.The dog (laid, lay) in the shade.

17.The village (lays, lies) in a beautiful valley.

18.The workers (laid, lay) the foundation lastTuesday.

19.(Lay, Lie) the baby on her back.

20.There were clothes (laying, lying) all over the floor.

Task 15. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

learn / study

0.When you (learn, study) you gain knowledge or skills through experience or as a result of practising.

1.LittleLizisabrightgirlwhoisalready(learning,studying)thealphabet.

2.I have (learned, studied) various maps of the area.

3.Janet is (learning, studying) for a degree in history.

4.What did you (learn, study) from the newspapers?

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5.It didn’t take her long to (learn, study) her lines by heart.

6.I (learnt, studied) to ride a horse when I was ten.

7.Mikeis(learning,studying)medicineatcollegebecausehewants to be a doctor.

8.They will (learn, study) the effect of technology on jobs.

9.He speaks French a bit but he wants to (learn, study) the theory of the language.

10.Children mainly (learn, study) by copying adults.

11.Little Paul is (learning, studying) to swim.

12.He was a violinist who (learned, studied) under David Oystrach.

13.You must (learn, study) this poem.

14.It’s really difficult to (learn, study) when the weather is so hot.

15.When she was at school she hated (learning, studying) Shakespeare by heart.

16.My brother is (learning, studying) for his diploma now.

17.Your homework is to (learn, study) the periodic table.

18.Ken (studied, learned) hard to become a student of Hull University.

19.You have to (learn, study) to be more patient.

20.How long have you been (learning, studying)Trigonometry?­

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