English grammar for university students. Part 1. Учебное пособие

Ex. 16. Use the words in brackets in the sentences. Mind the word order.

1. Did you enjoy the performance (both)? 2. I don’t have to wake up early on Sunday (usually). 3. Do you sing when you are in the bath? (always) 4. I’ll come home late in the evening. (probably) 5. Don’t take me seriously. I’m joking. (only) 6. I must write some letters. (also) 7. I can remember your name. (never) 8. Are you living in the house? (still) 9. Do you smoke? (still) 10. Do you want to go to the party? (still) 11. It is 10 o’clock already, but the children are not up (yet). 12. I keep my room tidy. (always) 13. Do you go on holidays in winter? (sometimes) 14. He helps with the housework. (never) 15. She plays cards. (rarely) 16. Does he visit his friends? (often) 17. They don’t eat sweets. (often) 18. We eat a lot of vegetables. (usually) 19. You must tell lies. (never) 20. She can answer the teacher’s questions (always).

Ex. 17. Use the adverbial modifiers in their proper place.

1. It will be raining (hard). 2. The climate has been damp (always, in these parts). 3. It rains in autumn (usually). 4. The tourist put all the equipment which may be necessary during the tour (into his bag). 5. Ring me up (before leaving the town). 6. I shall sleep much and take long walks (instead of taking medicine). 7. One must have a good rest (after training). 8. We sat down at table and had a good dinner (on returning home). 9. He was cold and indifferent (at first). 10. The change came (then, gradually). 11. He stared past his master (always). 12. He flew into a rage with the young soldier (sometimes). 13. The officer had suffered from the scar (long). 14. The Captain grew irritable (madly). 15. The youth was frightened (deeply).

Ex. 18. Put the following into the correct order.

Suede/Italian/new/red/soft/shoes

Elderly/tall/English/man

Oval/Venetian/ancient/valuable/glass

Shiny/large/expensive/brown/leather/case

Square/wooden/old/nice/table

Modern/stone/large/beautiful/cottage

Porcelain/tea/blue/thin/old/cup

Young/blonde/handsome/tall/man

Old/several/English/beautiful/castles

Pretty/French/young/a lot of/girls

Dark blue/best/silk/my/shirt

Young/many/factory/German/workers

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Ex. 19. Find the suitable place for the adverbials given in brackets.

He worked (hard, today, in the garden). 2. He climbed (awkwardly, out of the window). 3. He just walked, not waiting for the bus (quite often). 4. Don’t worry. I get enough exercise – I walk (in the park, quite often). 5. He walked there only to enjoy the quietness of the place (often). 6. They lived there (for a year, quite happily). 7. But I doubt whether I shall ever visit Canada again (very much). 8. He queued up (at the bus stop, every day, patiently). 9. They knew the town (apparently, well). 10. He couldn’t run (enough, quickly). 11. Tom couldn’t get the money (honestly, anywhere). 12. I’ll buy one apple (just). 13. They stood (side by side, for a moment, in the doorway). 14. He spoke to me (very, always, politely). 15. He bought a book (yesterday, at the local supermarket).

Ex. 20. Use So in your responses according to the model.

I am hungry. – So am I. So is she.

He wants to go to the cinema. – So do I. So does he.

1. I’m late for classes today. 2. She gets up rather early. 3. I want to go somewhere now. 4. I’m going to the library. 5. My sister is fond of animals. 6. She has several pets at home. 7. They have got a new flat. 8. I like the furniture in their living room. 9. We live in Rostov. 10. I was really tired yesterday. 11. I’ll be glad to see you. 12. Ann is a good student.

Ex. 21. Use neither in your responses according to the model.

I’m not married. – Neither am I. Neither is she.

He doesn’t make mistakes. – Neither do I. Neither does he.

1. We don’t live in Moscow. 2. We are not tired today. 3. He is not coming with us. 4. It didn’t rain yesterday. 5. I don’t like sweets. 6. She can’t sing at all. 7. I didn’t wait for her to apologize. 8. I don’t want to be late for classes. 9. We are not hungry yet. 10. I don’t want to get up early. 11. He hasn’t got the key. 12. This isn’t my car.

Ex. 22. Translate into English.

1. Джейн такая чувствительная! 2. Какая прекрасная музыка! 3. Как прекрасна эта ночь! 4. Не могу поверить! 5. Как грациозно она танцует! 6. Как здесь душно! 7. Так приятно увидеть свой родной город снова! 8. Как сильно он изменился! 9. Какое высокое здание! 10. Как здесь холодно! 11. Не говорите так громко! 12. Ну разве oна не хорошенькая! 13. Какой маленький рояль! 14. Уже так поздно! 15. Какая забавная птичка! 16. Как огромен наш мир и как он мал! 17. Как хорошо она говорит поанглийски! 18. Как далеко вы живете от центра города! 19. Удивительная музыка! 20. Мой сын такой умный! 21. Как вкусно! 22. Как убедительно вы говорили!

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Ex. 23. Translate into English. Mind the word order.

1. Я совсем не голоден. – И я тоже. 2. Он все время опаздывает на занятия. – И я тоже. 3. Вечно она ко всем придирается! – И ее сестра тоже. 4. Я очень люблю смотреть спортивные соревнования. – И я тоже. 5. Я не умею плавать. – И мой брат тоже. 6. Кухня в нашей квартире очень маленькая. – Наша кухня тоже. 7. Я не хочу сегодня выходить на улицу. Там очень душно. – И вчера тоже было душно. 8. В этом тексте очень много опечаток. – И во вчерашнем тоже было много. 9. Я не умею кататься на велосипеде. – Мой младший брат тоже не умеет. 10. Она выглядит сегодня уставшей. – И ты, кстати, тоже. 11. За углом ее ждал высокий, загорелый, молодой итальянец. 12. На день рождения Лене подарили огромную мягкую игрушку. 13. Вчера я была очень сильно удивлена, когда случайно на углу соседней улицы на небольшом от меня расстоянии увидела женщину как две капли воды похожую на меня. 14. Она говорила спокойным, тихим, мягким голосом с небольшим английским акцентом. 15. На письменном темно-коричневом столе в рабочем кабинете отца для тебя оставили маленький коричневый квадратный сверток. 16. Как же все это странно! 17. А вот и мой дом! – А вот и твоя новая машина! 18. Передай мне, пожалуйста, соль. – Вот, возьми. 19. Какое же красивое твое новое платье! 20. Как же глуп я был!

Ex. 24 Use the following sentences in the Reported Speech.

1. Mother says: “Jane, Aunt Eliza is coming to tea in the evening”. 2. My sister Mary says: “It is time to get up and start getting ready for your work”. 3. Nick says: “I like to listen to the news on the radio while I am having breakfast”. 4. My friend says: “Do you walk to the university if you have time and if the weather is nice?” 5. The teacher says: “Can you translate this text without a dictionary?” 6. Jack says: “Don’t call on me early tomorrow”. 7. Mother says: “Don’t jump at conclusions, dear!” 8. Brian says: “I am trying to cut down on the number of cigarettes I smoke a day”. 9. He asks: “Did you see him anywhere?” 10. The passer-by asks: “Is there a bus-stop near here?” 11. She asks: “Who wakes you up in the morning?” 12. Jack says: “In our new flat we have large spacious rooms”. 13. Nick asks: “When does your working day begin?” 14. Nat asks: “Do you cook meals yourself?” 15. My father says: “I don’t like to get up early on Sundays”. 16. Helen says: “Open the window, please. It’s stuffy in the room”. 17. Granny says: “Kitty, help me to wash-up.” 18. Father asks: “Who broke the cup?” 19. My friend asks: “How long have you been here?” 20. She says: “Come and see me when you are in town”.

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Ex. 25. Change the dialogues in indirect speech.

1)MOTHER: Nick! Do you hear the alarm-clock? Wake up! NICK: Oh, I am so sleepy!

MOTHER: Well, that’s what you always say. Now, get out of bed quickly. NICK: Oh!

MOTHER: Be quick, or you will be late for school. NICK: No fear. I have a lot of time.

MOTHER: You forget that you have to brush your teeth and to wash your hands and face.

NICK: Mummy, I remember everything.

2)PETER: Are you coming my way?

JOHN: Yes, I am. How are you getting along?

PETER: Jolly well. How did you find the last test in geometry? JOHN: Rather difficult. I am not very good at solving problems.

PETER: Why didn’t you ask me to help you? I’ll gladly do it. JOHN: Oh, thanks a lot. I shall. Have you got a lot of home-work for tomorrow?

PETER: Yes. You know the time-table. Friday is always a bad day. We have six lessons tomorrow, and all the subjects are difficult. Besides, there will be questions from my little sister. She is not very good at sums.

JOHN: All right, then. I’ll come to your place tomorrow evening, if you don’t mind.

PETER: Let’s make it tomorrow. I’ll be waiting for you.

3) SUSAN: Good morning, doctor.

DOCTOR: Good morning, Susan. What’s the matter with you?

SUSAN: I feel bad. I have a headache, and I am afraid I am running a temperature.

DOCTOR: Open your mouth and show me your throat. You have a bad cold, Susan. You must stay in bed for two days until your temperature is normal and you stop coughing.

SUSAN: How I hate being ill and staying in bed!

DOCTOR: But if you are not careful, you may fall ill with the flu or pneumonia. I’ll prescribe some medicine.

SUSAN: Thank you, doctor. Good-bye.

4) JANE: May I come in?

KATE: Is that you, Jane? Come in! It is very good of you to come and see me.

JANE: I came before, but you were too ill to see anybody. Did you get the flowers?

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KATE: Surely, I did. It was very nice of you to send them to me. JANE: How are you now?

KATE: Oh, I am much better, thank you. The doctor says that I shall be allowed to go out in a few days.

JANE: Do you miss school?

KATE: Very much. I am afraid I’ll be lagging behind the group in my lessons now.

JANE: Don’t think about it. We shall help you. KATE: Thank you very much.

5) MICHAEL: I say, Bill, can you show me around a bit? I only came here two days ago and I haven’t been anywhere as yet.

BILL: Of course, I shall do it with pleasure. Let’s go at once. And let’s invite Alice to come with us. She knows a lot about the places of interest here.

MICHAEL: That’s a good idea.

BILL: Alice, can you come with us? We are going for a walk, and I want to show Michael some places of interest.

ALICE: No, I can’t go with you, boys. I am sorry. Mother told me to buy some bread, and I forgot about it. I shall have to do it now. Go without me. I shall go with you some other time.

BILL: It’s a pity. All right, Michael, let’s go.

Ex. 26. Make up 10 indirect questions about the book you are reading now. Begin with I’d like to know, I wonder, etc.

Ex. 27. Define the type of the sentence according to the purpose of the utterance.

Say: It is a simple declarative/interrogative/exclamatory/imperative sentence in the affirmative/negative form one/two member, extended/unextended.

1.Today was worse than yesterday. 2. I knew nothing about her arrival. 3. Can you help me? 4. Why are you silent? 5. Let me help you with your bags. 6. How can you know about his plan? 7. Everything was in its proper place. 8. Who is in the room? 9. There is nobody there. 10. Look at the children. 11. How quick they are! 12. Aren’t they smart? 13. What a very nice house! 14. Will you carry this suitcase for me? 15. Who arrived yesterday? 16. Mary is a student. 17. She is a nice girl. 18. Is he right? 19. She is a talented singer. 20. You’ll tell us about it. 21. He can swim. 22. They’ve come. 23. You saw him last night. 24. There is some time left. 25. It snowed hard yesterday. 26. You’ll have to write to him at once. 27. He must have a rest. 28. She was really astonished. 29. They haven’t come yet. 30. He didn’t ring you up yesterday. 31.

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They weren’t in on Friday. 32. There isn’t much time left. 33. I’m not good at algebra. 34. We shan’t go to the concert.

Ex. 28. State the subject of the sentence. Translate into Russian.

1. She felt quite secure. 2. Nobody can say so. 3. The truth is always beautiful. 4. Here is a more interesting magazine for John. 5. The nurse passed by without paying any attention to her. 6. The information came from the office. It was so strange. 7. The topic will lose its significance soon. 8. But she knows Norman. 9. This certainly will be great fun. 10. We were lucky to have caught the ten o’clock train. 11. The doctor was puzzled by many things. 12. I am right.13. Nothing and nobody could help him. 14. There was no room for strong emotions in him. 15. Reading wasn’t his hobby. 16. The telling of the story was typical of Fleet Street. 17. To live is to learn. 18. Everybody was present. 19. “And” is a conjunction. 20. I’m keen on opera. 21. Hers is the best essay. 22. Mine is the worst. 23. Mr. Burns went to the “White Swan” every Saturday. 24. London is an ancient city. 25. Who wrote this letter? 26. Nobody knows. 27. Two plus two makes four. 28. What is the meaning of all this? 29. Dark blue is not your colour. 30. One can’t be too sure. 31. The third may not be taken into account. 32. The brave won’t lay down their arms. 33. Never is a long time.

Ех. 29. Translate into Russian paying attention to the pronoun it. It can be personal, impersonal, demonstrative, anticipatory and emphatic.

1.It is Peter David speaking. 2. It was so difficult to remember all the rules.

3.It looks like rain. 4. It is someone else’s umbrella. 5. It’s no use crying over spilt milk. 6. It is too late to continue this talk. 7. It was only yesterday that I got the confirmation of the news. 8. It was Derek himself who opened the door for us. 9. I saw the film. It can hardly be called thrilling.

Ex. 30. Translate into English paying attention to the subject.

1.Человек всегда жаждал знаний. 2. Говорят, лето будет прохладное.

3.Уже весна. 4. Становится теплее. 5. Любой покажет вам дорогу к Красной площади. 6. Мороз. 7. Через несколько дней река покроется льдом. 8. Мы очень устали и не пошли на концерт. 9. Можно ли чтонибудь сделать для него? 10. Что он имеет в виду? 11. Разве вы не пользуетесь очками для чтения? 12. Неприятно, когда идет мелкий дождь. 13. Нужно учить правила, чтобы правильно говорить. 14. Было слишком ветрено. 15. Было бесполезно идти на пляж. 16. Ветра нет, хотя очень холодно. 17. Было огромной радостью получить известие о нашей победе.

18.В комнате никого не было. 19. Там было темно. 20. Там не было света. 21. В этом нет ничего нового. 22. Об этом нечего беспокоиться.

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Ex. 31. State the subject and predicate in the following sentences. Translate into Russian.

1. Time flies. 2. At the sound of the music his heart gave a leap. 3. The young man used to have tea with his family. 4. I couldn’t feel my heart. 5. He went on eating in silence. 6. Her task was to type all the documents by two o’clock. 7. The secretary was to type all the letters. 8. Who will be able to help me? 9. She is such a beauty. 10. He was very young at that time. 11. Who is that young man by the window? 12. He is my cousin. 13. Your aunt may be at home. 14. She gave up dancing last year. 15. He kept thinking about the incident. 16. Come in. 17. They are having dinner. 18. My brother has been learning English for two years already. 19. You don’t have to worry. 20. He drove slowly along the embankment. 21. Imagination is a very dangerous thing. 22. They began to understand each other again.

Ex. 32. Analyze the following sentences.

1. Cunning knows the job inside out. 2. She plays the violin well enough to win a place in the Philharmonic orchestra. 3. The unexpected was always the thing to tackle first. 4. She was an old wicked schemer. 5. He could applaud the girl’s effort and her spirit. 6. And he was ravenously hungry. 7. The larder had been absolutely bare. 8. It is nearly dark outside. 9. Children were snowballing. 10. There wasn’t a better man in the Yard. 11. He looked intelligent, competent and amiable. 12. Her story had to be checked. 13. What else could we expect? 14. What's really upset you? 15. The garage was standing empty. 16. The gentleman’s only going to help you. 17. I don’t want his flipping help. 18. The clerical staff weren’t here. 19. What has caused the change? 20. I’m going to make you a cup of tea. 21. Her eyes began to fill with tears. 22. You are getting hysterical. 23. What woman are you talking about? 24. Who are you? 25. I’ve got to see him tonight. 26. You don’t have to worry. 27. Seeing is believing. 28. To live means to learn. 29. Jane’s task was to keep an eye on the stranger. 30. Jane was to keep an eye on the stranger. 31. My grandfather used to sit by the fire smoking a cigar. 32. I used to live in this old house. 33. It had stopped raining and the grass after the rain looked.

Ex 33. Analyse the following sentences.

1. He opened the car door for him with an awkward smile. 2. None of the chairs looked comfortable. 3. What were you saying? 4. The passed day was the coldest and quietest. 5. Chenning was older than Mary. 6. Their highest wish was to get a job. 7. There was no sign of any of the other guests. 8. Where did he live last year? 9. Though frightened he went on speaking. 10. Why didn’t she change her mind? 11. It is the matter of vital importance. 12. Being very tired he soon forgot his thoughts. 13. She always wears something better than you. 14. Being a rich man he was able to help their mother. 15.

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Who and what were these people? 16. They could do a lot of damage before giving in. 17. He threw your letter away. 18. He is always making fun of everyone. 19. He has to do a lot of work. 20. There is something strange in that glass.

SELF-ASSESSEMENT TEST

1. Transform the following sentences into Indirect Speech

1.John says, “I’m sorry to disturb you, Eliza”. 2. He says, “Where is Jill going?” 3. Sally says, “I would like to buy it” 4. The doctor asks, “How do you feel?” 5. “Will you be free tomorrow?” Colin asks Richard. 6. “Don’t open the door or answer the phone when you are alone,” always say her parents. 7. “Why hasn’t he locked the car door?” the policeman asks 8. Tom says, “Jerry has been my best friend since our early childhood.”. “Where is the nearest bus stop?” the old man addresses a policeman. 10. “Could you show me these jeans, please?” says the boy.

2.Choose the correct alternative

It turned out that she was afraid of this place. – So I was/So was I/So did I. She couldn’t remember a single word in German. – Neither could he/So

couldn’t he/Neither he could.

They did not enjoy the play too much. – So did we/Neither did we/Neither we did.

Can you give me this book? – Here is it/Here it is/Here the book is. She asks me where is her pen/where her pen is/if there is her pen.

I wonder if he did managed with the task/that he managed with the task/if he managed with the task.

I can’t find my purse! – This is it!/Here your purse is!/Here it is! Here comes the bus/Here the bus comes/The bus here comes She remarks that tired she is/that she is tired/if she is tired.

3.Mark the sentences with D (declarative), Q (interrogative), E (exclamatory) or I (imperative).

1.Have you ever been there? 2. Just imagine the picture of Peter marrying that girl! 3. Don’t go out tonight! 4. How beautiful she is! 5. You speak jolly good English. 6. Here is my favourite book. 7. This my favourite flower. 8. Get up, Henry! 9. Isn’t it surprising! 10. Do you like ice-cream?

4.Write E for the extended sentence and U for the unextended one.

1. Show him in. 2. I don’t know. 3. The sugar isn’t sweet. 4. They never guessed it. 5. There are six continents in the world. 6. Look here! 7. He had to do it again. 8. You must help him. 9. This is a shelf. 10. That’s bad for you.

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5. Define one-member (1) and two-member (2) sentences.

1.Close the window, please. 2. Don’t speak loudly. 3. Jack is at home now.

4.It seems cold. 5. There is a vase there. 6. Come on! 7. Don’t know her? 8. She entered the room and came up to the window-sill. 9. Here they are at last!

10.Never mind!

Литература 1.Грамматика английского языка: пособие для студ. пед. институтов и

унтов / В.Л.Каушанская, Р.Л. Ковнер и др.. - 5-е изд., испр. и доп.-

Москва: Айрис-пресс, 2009.

2. Eastwood J. Oxford Practice Grammar Intermediate. Oxford University Press, 2011.

FINAL TEST

Choose the correct variant

1. ... you play the piano? – Yes, the violin. I think the violin is ... than the piano.

a) can, difficulter b) may, more difficult c) can, more difficult

2.The Prime Minister ... for a tour of ... Far East this morning. He will visit

... Singapore and ... Malaysia, and then go on to ... Philippines.

a) is leaving, the, -,-, the b) leaves, -,-,-, the c) will leave, the, -,-,-.

3.Do you know which planet is ... in our solar system? – ... Pluto is, ...?

a) smallest, -, doesn’t it b) the smallest, -, isn’t c) the smallest, the, isn’t it? 4. I wonder ... – Her house is ... from here, the one with green door.

a) where Helen lives, farthest b) where does Helen lives, the furthest c) where Helen lives, the farthest

5. ... I knew the inmates of Moor House, ... I liked them because they were

... people I had ever met.

a) the more, the better, the best b) more, better, the best c) the most, the best, the best

6. There are ... things I ... do today but I ... remember ... of them.

a) many, can, am not able to, none b) many, must, can’t, any c) a lot of, must, can’t, every

7. Do you know what ... for today? – They say it is ... day in summer.

a) the weather’s forecast is, hottest b) the weather forecast is, the hottest c) is the weather forecast, the hottest

8. ... Peter ... Mary came to see me yesterday. They came ...

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a) Neither, nor, with one another b) both and, with each other c) both and, together

9. I ... do it on Friday, but I ... do it next week.

a) couldn’t, will be able to b) was not able to, will be able to c) couldn’t do, will can

10. Where is Mr. Black? – He ... a foreign delegation. They ... at two o’clock.

а) is meeting, come b) meets, are coming c) is meeting, are coming

a) Vera and Nelly’s, teacher of music b) Vera’s and Nelly’s, teacher of music c) Vera and Nelly’s, music’s teacher

13. I have left ... at home. Shall I bring ... right now? – No, you ...

a) my all papers, them, needn’t b) all my papers, it, don’t need c) all my papers, them, needn’t

14. ... you school ... last year? – No, I ... it two years ...

a) did finish, -, left, ago b) did finish, the, left, ago c) finished, -, leaved, be-

a) be, man, neither nor b) is, man, neither nor c) is, men, either or

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