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

Task 16. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

lend / borrow

0.Do you often (lend, borrow) money from your parents?

1.The local library will (lend, borrow) books for a month without charge.

2.We (lend, borrow) books from the library.

3.Please (lend, borrow) me your baseball glove for the game.

4.The bank will (lend, borrow) my parents money to buy a car.

5.I have no bicycle, but I can (lend, borrow) my neighbour’s.

6.Joe (is lending, is borrowing) his car to us for the weekend.

7.The word «chipinunk» was (lent, borrowed) from the American Indians.

8.Can I (lend, borrow) your calculator?

9.She (lent, borrowed) me her very expensive coat.

10.Can you (lend, borrow) me £10?

11.—I’dliketobuythisdetectivestorybutIhavenomoneyonme.

—I can (lend, borrow) you some.

12.Fred agreed to (lend, borrow) Sophie the book until tomorrow.

13.The shop will (lend, borrow) us a TV set while ours is being repaired.

14.Would you (lend, borrow) me your bike for an hour?

15.No, I won’t (lend, borrow) you my toothbrush.

16.Can I (lend, borrow) your camera?

17.Ifyou(lend,borrow)something,someonegivesittoyouandyou agree to give it back.

18.He’d (lent, borrowed) heavily to pay for the car.

19.Please may I (lend, borrow) your umbrella?

20.Could you (lend, borrow) me your umbrella?

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Task 17. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

lend / loan

0.I hope she will (lend, loan) us the necessary sum.

1.Ms Kane obtained a bank (lend, loan) to buy a car.

2.Would you (lend, loan) me your dictionary?

3.Banks are willing to (lend, loan) large amounts of money to people starting up business.

4.How soon do you have to pay off the (lend, loan)?

5.Thank you for the (lend, loan) of your pencil during the test.

6.Our neighbour received a (lend, loan) of five thousand dollars from the bank.

7.I often (lend, loan) her money.

8.Ifyou(lend,loan)somethingyouowntosomeoneelseyouallow them to have it for a period of time.

9.Jim took out a (lend, loan) to pay for his car.

10.This picture is on (lend, loan) from the Louvre to the National Gallery.

11.If you help me to get $2000 I’ll pay off the (lend, loan).

12.That (lend, loan) will really helpArnold.

13.Mr.William Porter went to the bank for a (lend, loan).

14.The (lend, loan) will carry a high interest rate.

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15.Without that (lend, loan), I could not have bought the car.

16.Only two more payments are left on our car (lend, loan).

17.The bank will (lend, loan) my parents money for the house.

18.Amortgage is a special kind of (lend, loan) from a bank.

19.How soon do you have to pay off the (lend, loan)?

20.Can I have a (lend, loan) of your course book.

Task 18. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

offer / suggest

0.I (offered, suggested) to open the door for the guests.

1.Dan (offered, suggested) that we should meet more often.

2.You were (offered, suggested) a glass of juice.

3.I (offer, suggest) your visiting the picture gallery.

4.Where do you (offer, suggest) we go after the movie’?

5.They haven’t (offered, suggested) me the job yet.

6.I (offered, suggested) Jim 5000 for his car.

7.Policeare(offering,suggesting)arewardtoanyonewithinformation about the crime.

8.I do think you should have (offered, suggested) to help.

9.To save money the girls (offered, suggested) travelling in one car.

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10.Smaller hotels often (offer, suggest) greater comfort at lower prices.

11.I (offer, suggest) the idea of telling him the truth.

12.I’d like to (offer, suggest) an alternative plan.

13.Alot of people have (offered, suggested) us very useful advice.

14.I (offer, suggest) leaving now.

15.We’ll be happy to (offer, suggest) you all the assistance we can.

16.Can you (offer, suggest) how we should do it?

17.Susan still hasn’t (offered, suggested) an explanation for her absence.

18.Her cousin (offered, suggested) us a lift.

19.I (offer, suggest) to tell him the truth.

20.I (offer, suggest) that we take the 7 o’clock train.

Task 19. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

quiet / quite

0.John is (quiet, quite) a reliable person.

1.Oh, please be (quiet, quite) for a second!

2.Have you ever seen such a (quiet, quite) place?

3.Ruth is (quiet, quite) a good friend.

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4.I’m afraid I can’t (quiet, quite) agree with you.

5.I’d like to have a (quiet, quite) word with Liz.

6.Tom is (quiet, quite) a gentleman, isn’t he?

7.You are (quiet, quite) right, my dear.

8.Why don’t we have a (quiet, quite) evening at home?

9.The weather is (quiet, quite) warm forApril.

10.Sally looked (quiet, quite) nice in her new blue dress.

11.What a (quiet, quite) night!

12.Watching the new comedy sounded (quiet, quite) a good idea.

13.You are very (quiet, quite) today.What’s the matter?

14.Jane’s taste is (quiet, quite) good. All the clothes she makes are beautiful.

15.She says she wants nothing but a (quiet, quite) life.

16.We haven’t (quiet, quite) finished the job yet.

17.Promise to keep (quiet, quite) about what you have seen.

18.Business has been unusually (quiet, quite) this season.

19.Сan’t (quiet, quite) remember you. Have we met?

20.He doesn’t (quiet, quite) understand the problem.

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Task 20. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

raise / rise

0.Where does the sun (raise, rise)?

1.Have you ever (raised, risen) your own vegetables?

2.Myclassmate(raised,rose)aninterestingquestionaboutthestory we were reading.

3.Many people (raise, rise) their voice when they are angry.

4.Everyone had to (raise, rise) when the judge entered.

5.Yeast makes bread dough (raise, rise).

6.Smoke (raised, rose) from the chimney.

7.Mrs Berman (raises, rises) early every morning.

8.The town (raised, rose) the money to build a new school.

9.My grandparents (raised, rose) five children.

10.The people (raised, rose) against the cruel dictator.

11.He was very polite and always (raised, rose) when a woman entered the room.

12.My grandmother (raises, rises) tomatoes in her yard.

13.We (raise, rise) at seven in the morning on school days.

14.The dough must (raise, rise) before it is ready to be baked.

15.From my after-school job, I (raised, rose) enough money to buy a bike.

16.I would like to (raise, rise) a toast to your health.

17.Most of the vegetables we ate were (raised, risen) on a nearby farm.

18.We sometimes (raise, rise) from the table feeling heavy.

19.His voice (raised, rose) slightly.

20.He slightly (raised, rose) his voice.

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Task 21. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

no one / none

0.(No one, None) of the people died.

1.There was (no one, none) present.

2.(No one, None) knows where John lives.

3.(No one, None) of the books is red.

4.Make sure (no one, none) is in the building before you lock up.

5.It’s better than (no one, none) at all.

6.Bill thinks that (no one, none) understands him.

7.(No one, None) of the plates were broken.

8.(No one, None) of his relatives lives here.

9.I asked for some more cake, but there was (no one, none) left.

10.I thought I heard the doorbell ring, but (no one, none) was there.

11.The driver was wounded, but (no one, none) of the passengers was hurt.

12.(No one, None) told me about the new teacher.

13.He says he cares for (no one, none) of us.

14.I thought there was some coffee in the cupboard, but there is (no one, none) there.

15.Does (no one, none) want to climb the mountain?

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16.(No one, None) wanted to be photographed.

17.Evidently (no one, none) heard the announcement.

18.I rang the doorbell but (no one, none) answered.

19.(No one, None) ever tells me anything.

20.(No one, None) of my students can write this test. We should change it.

Task 22. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

which / what

0.(Which,What) films do you like to see?

1.(Which,What) books can I read on the subject?

2.When you get your daily paper, (which, what) page do you read first?

3.(Which,What) department do you want?

4.(Which,What) qualifications do you have?

5.(Which,What) pupil came first?

6.(Which,What) church did you say you attend?

7.(Which,What) is her room?

8.(Which,What) would you like tea or coffee?

9.(Which,What) time does the coach get in?

10.(Which,What) is the hottest month of the year?

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11.Don’t know (which, what) is better — spending Christmas alone or with a lot of friends.

12.(Which,What) subjects are you studying?

13.(Which,What) country are you from?

14.They’reallsopretty—Idon’tknow(which,what)onetochoose.

15.(Which,What) of them is your favourite?

16.Did he say (which, what) hotel he was staying at?

17.Choose (which, what) of the records you want to hear?

18.(Which,What) skates are yours?

19.(Which,What) books are you missing from the shelf?

20.(Which,What) songs do you usually sing?

Task 23. Choose the right word to complete these sentences. Cross out the one you do not need. Fill in the table after the exercise.

who / whom

0.(Who,Whom) are you waiting for?

1.(Who,Whom) are you asking?

2.(Who,Whom) drew that animal?

3.(Who,Whom) can I ask for a yellow pencil?

4.(Who,Whom) have you asked?

5.(Who,Whom) will do most of the work?

6.(Who,Whom) do you think will find it?

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7.(Who,Whom) did you see there?

8.(Who,Whom) shall we visit next?

9.(Who,Whom) shall I ask about the tomatoes?

10.(Who,Whom) teaches you maths?

11.(Who,Whom) will be at the swim meet this afternoon?

12.(Who,Whom) are you meeting at lunchtime?

13.(Who,Whom) has seen the new principal?

14.(Who,Whom) shall we ask to the club meeting?

15.(Who,Whom) will you choose for the debating team?

16.(Who,Whom) did you visit yesterday?

17.(Who,Whom) saw you?

18.(Who,Whom) are you going to invite?

19.(Who,Whom) may she ask for a ride?

20.(Who,Whom) did the painting hanging over the fireplace?

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