Основы английской грамматики для студентов факультета бизнеса. Elementary english grammar for business students. Учебное пособие

Yes, it was. / Yes, it was diffiДа, трудно. / Да, это было трудно.

Yes, it was. / Yes, it was diffiНет, трудно. / Нет, это было трудно. cult. (disagreement) (несогласие)

EXERCISES

1.Define the type of question.

1.Are you a doctor?

2.What’s his name?

3.Do you study at school or at University?

4.Maria lives in Moscow, doesn’t she?

5.Did you sleep well?

6.Have they been to Sochi or to Krasnodar?

7.You don’t speak German, do you?

8.Where are you going?

2.Make general questions.

Example: you / sleep? (Present Continuous) → Are you sleeping?

1.she / a student? (Present Simple) → ?

2.you / see John yesterday? (Past Simple) → ?

3.he / be to Alaska yet? (Present Perfect) → ?

4.she / clean the house? (Present Continuous) → ?

5.they / work in a hotel? (Present Simple) → ?

6.you / help me? (Future Simple) → ?

7.you / read this book? (Present Perfect) → ?

8.he / study / when you came? (Past Continuous) → ?

9.they / happy? (Past Simple) → ?

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3. Make general and special questions.

Example: He has left the house. →Has he left the house? What has he left?

1.He passed the exam. → ?

2.They are going to Canada. → ?

3.She is a famous painter. → ?

4.We have just talked. → ?

5.He runs every day. → ?

6.It is snowing. → ?

7.He was in London. → ?

8.We will go out tonight. → ?

9.She was sleeping all day. → ?

4.Write short answers.

Example: Is Marta here? Yes, she is.

1.Does Tina teach History? Yes, .

2.Have you been working out? Yes, .

3.Is this your car? No, .

4.Are there any apples in the basket? No, .

5.Did she write the essay? Yes, .

6.Will they come to the party? No, .

7.Has Barbara seen this movie? No, .

8.Is she beautiful? Yes,

5.Make special questions.

Еxample: Where / he? (Present Simple) → Where is he?

1.what time / they come? (Future Simple) → ?

2.how old / you? (Present Simple) → ?

3.what / you / do on Sunday? (Present Continuous) → ?

4.where / she / be? (Present Perfect) → ?

5.why / he / cry? (Present Continuous) → ?

6.what / you / do / all this time? (Present Perfect Continuous) → ?

7.when / the train / arrive? (Present Simple) → ?

8.where / you / yesterday? (Past Simple) → ?

9.how / she / sleep? (Past Simple) →

6.Make special questions.

Example: They live in Moscow. → Where do they live?

1.He has 3 friends. → ?

2.They are riding bicycles. → ?

3.Lina was late. → ?

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4.He eats a lot. → ?

5.The shirt is blue. → ?

6.This is Nina’s bag. → ?

7.I will study in the afternoon. → ?

8.They are in the garden.

7.Make subject questions.

Example: The book fell on the floor. → What fell on the floor?

1.Lena is in the kitchen. → ?

2.The dinner is ready. → ?

3.Mike is talking to Jane. → ?

4.The pizza is on the table. → ?

5.The boys are playing basketball. → ?

6.Jane has returned home. → ?

7.The class will start at 8:00.

8.Write tags to the questions.

1.He talks too much, ?

2.She is cooking dinner, ?

3.They have been to France, ?

4.She didn’t pass the exam, ?

5.The Browns have a big house, ?

6.The car hasn’t been fixed, ?

7.You won’t tell it so anyone, ?

8.Let’s go outside, ?

9.She arrived yesterday, ?

10.It is cold outside, ?

11.They are best friends, ?

12.You haven’t met Tom, ?

13.He will walk the dog in the morning, ?

14.You aren’t joking, ?

15.Sarah doesn’t eat meat, ?

16.I’m tall, ?

17.The shop opens at 9 o’clock, ?

18.It's a nice day, … ?

19.He is here now, …?

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20.It was true, …?

21.He wasn't invited, …?

22.You know him, …?

23.He went there, …?

24.She will agree, …?

25.He hasn't seen her, …?

26.He's sleeping, …?

27.He didn't study French, …?

28.You can swim, …?

29.He should go, …?

9.Make alternative questions.

1.you / sea or mountains / do / prefer? →

2.have / you / will / a hot dog or a hamburger ? →

3.he / does / in a house or an apartment / live ?→

4.to Italy or France / going / we / are ? →

5.he / a cake or an ice-cream / did / eat ? →

6.before / he / been / has / to America or Canada ? →

7.tall or short / she / is ? →

8.they / are / German or Dutch / speaking ? →

9.busy or quiet / your day / was ? →

10.Choose the correct questions.

1.Does he work with computers?

2.They are from Korea or Japan?

3.Why is she crying?

4.Did you study English or German at school?

5.What about are you thinking?

6.This is a very old town, isn’t it?

7.Who has read your diary?

8.What the most difficult language?

11.Choose the correct option.

1. do, go, how, often, there, you – ? Do you go there how often

Go there how often do you How often do you go there How often there do you go

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2.did, hard, it, rain, yesterday – ? Did hard it rain yesterday

Did it rain hard yesterday Did rain it hard yesterday Did yesterday it rain hard

3.coffee, like, or, tea, would, you – ? Coffee or tea would you like

Tea or coffee would you like Would you like coffee or tea You would tea or coffee like

4.it, it, terrible, was, wasn't – ? It was terrible, wasn't it Terrible was it, wasn't it

Was it terrible, wasn't it Wasn't it terrible, was it

5.are, leaving, they, when – ? Are they when leaving

They are when leaving When are they leaving When they are leaving

6. bought a new car? Did he

Has she Was it You would

7. on Sundays? Do you what What do you What do you do What you do

8. you about it? Did who tell Does tell

Who did tell Who told

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9.He knows her, ? aren't they

doesn't he haven't you isn't she

10. surprised at your decision? Didn't it

She hadn't Weren't they Won't he

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1.Fill in the gaps with verbs in Imperative.

1.(be) polite to your colleagues.

2.(not/talk) loudly in the office.

3.(sit) quietly in your seat when customers talk to you.

4.(not/interrupt) others during the briefing.

5.(not/forget) to meet the deadlines.

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2.Write out the verbs in Imperative. Read and translate the text into Russian.

Welcome to our classroom! Please, follow these rules to help us create a nice environment.

First, be kind to everyone. Say "hello" when you arrive and "goodbye" when you leave. Always listen when someone is talking. Raise your hand if you want to speak. Don’t interrupt others.

Keep your desk clean. Don't leave trash on the floor. Use the trash bin. Share your materials with your classmates. Don't take things without asking.

Be on time for class. Don't be late. When you enter the room, sit down quickly. Turn off your phone or put it on silent. Don't use it during lessons.

Help each other. If someone needs help, offer it. Don't be rude. Say "please" and "thank you". Follow these rules and we will all have a great time together!

3.Write the verbs in Imperative, either positive or negative.

Welcome to our community center! (follow) these rules to enjoy your

time here.

First, (take) off your shoes at the entrance. (put) them on the shoe rack. (wash) your hands before you enter the main hall. (forget) to sanitize them.

(join) the activities on time. (be) late. (listen) to the instructors and (follow) their directions. If you have a question, (raise) your hand. (shout) out.

(respect) others. (be) kind and friendly. (share) the equipment. (take) more than you need. If you see someone new, (say) "hello" and (help) them.

(clean) up after yourself. (throw) your trash in the bin. (leave) your belongings around. (keep) your space tidy.

(enjoy) your time and have fun! (follow) these rules to make our community center a great place for everyone.

4. Write the verbs in Imperative, either positive or negative.

1.Always (greet) others with a smile.

2.(interrupt) when someone is speaking.

3.Please (wait) your turn patiently.

4.(remember) to say "please" and "thank you".

5.(use) your phone during meetings.

6.(respect) other people's opinions.

7.(keep) your voice down in shared spaces.

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8.(eat) or drink in the library.

9.(help) clean up after events.

10.(follow) the dress code for formal occasions.

5. Translate.

1.Сядь здесь. –

2.Открой книгу. –

3.Закрой окно. –

4.Слушай меня. –

5.Пиши свое имя. –

6.Прочитай этот текст. –

7.Встань. –

8.Помой руки. –

9.Иди домой. –

10.Не опаздывай. –

6.Underline positive imperatives and circle negative imperatives in the following instructions to visitors to a factory.

Please arrive at 10 o’clock prompt. Present your identity papers to the security officer at the gate. Do not park your car in the staff car park. Please go where the security officer tells you. He will give you an official pass. Walk to the reception. Present your official pass to the receptionist. Do not enter the office block. A guide will come to meet you. Please wait in reception. Do not smoke. Do not take photographs.

7.Put the verbs in the box into the correct positive or negative imperative form.

knock park arrive photocopy take photographs enter

1.You must_________________________ at 9 o'clock.

2.Military airport:_________________________

3.This material is copyright______________________ U.

4.Please__________________________ here. Garage in use.

5.Welcome! Please, _________________________ and ____

8. Put the following sentences into the correct form of the imperative (positive or negative) based on what is stated in the article:

Ex. Creating and sharing ideas in your work environment = Create and share ideas in …

1. Shooting down people's ideas =

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2.Avoiding these common traps =

3.Paying a competitive salary =

4.To undermine the importance of your employees =

5.Engaging with your cell phone, laptop, or tablet during meetings. =

6.Delivering different messages to different people =

9. Put the following sentences into the imperative form using let’s do/go/eat… or let’s not do/go/eat…

1.It’s 1 pm and you didn’t have breakfast in the morning. You are very hungry. What do you say to your friends? (Use have)

2.You and your colleagues have just finished dinner at a cheesy restaurant and are looking forward to leaving. What do you say? (Use pay)

3.Paul has just come at the party. You know that he has broken up with Sarah so what do you advise your friends not to do? (Use talk about)

4.Pamela caught a fever and she is resting now. You arrive at home with Mary. What do you say? (Use make a noise)

5.The speaker has arrived at the conference at last! You think everything is ready to start. What do you say? (Use get started)

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