Практическая грамматика английского языка. Сборник упражнений
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ADVERB 
ТЕМА: ADVERB
Упражнения
EXERCISE 1. Put the words in brackets in their appropriate places.
1.You are here when something happens (usually).
2.I work at night (best, always).
3.Her mum cooks a meal (always, in the evening).
4.He moves very slowly (always, in the morning).
5.She speaks Japanese (fl uently).
6.We book theApril holiday (usually, in February).
7.I think we’d better open the parcel (now).
8.They think that we have got bread (probably).
9.Chocolate cakes are the best (defi nitely).
10.She was crying in her room (quietly).
11.I have had an illness (never, in my life).
12.We talked about it (at lunchtime, briefl y).
13.I’m going to break the eggs (into the bowl, carefully).
14.I remember buying some sugar (defi nitely).
15.Ann works at the village shop (on Saturdays, usually).
16.I can’t explain my feelings (clearly).
17.The team played (yesterday, brilliantly).
18.She has done that before (never).
19.I worked (always, at school, very hard).
20.It is very diffi cult (sometimes).
21.She practices the piano (every evening, here).
22.I have tried to find it (often).
23.I don’t think she plays tennis (very well).
24.We are going to win (defi nitely).
25.We were at the station (all).
26.He read every word (slowly).
EXERCISE 2. Insert enough.
1.He knows English well.
2.The boy is strong.
3.He has money to buy a new suit.
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4.He has no time to stay to tea.
5.The actor is famous.
6.I have notebooks at home, I can give you some.
7.The weather is warm.
8.There is no work for all of you.
9.I have no time to tell you the story.
10.You are not strong to do such work.
11.The museum is near, we can walk there.
12.If you take two more books we’ll have books for the whole group
13.This room is large for ten people.
14.Do you think there will be food for all the guests?
15.He ran away quickly.
16.He jumped high.
17.We don’t have cups for everybody.
18.He greeted me warmly.
19.We have no flowers to give the teachers.
20.There is no water.
21.He phones often.
22.They had no money for a motor bike.
EXERCISE 3.Paraphrase using a) so; b) such.
Model: It was cold
a)It was so cold.
b)It was such a cold day.
1.He is hard-working.
2.The idea is splendid.
3.The mistake was awful.
4.The joke was funny.
5.The question was unexpected.
6.The story was touching.
7.The present was expensive.
8.The coat is warm.
9.It was an interesting book.
10.Не had a strong voice.
11.It was a funny hat.
12.She was lucky and we envied her.
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13.She wore extravagant clothes.
14.It was useful advice.
15.The girls were pretty.
16.You’ve given me interesting books.
17.Don’t give me much money.
18.They were busy.
19.Her hair is beautiful.
20.It was hard work.
21.The countryside was beautiful.
EXERCISE 4. Translate into English paying attention to so, such.
1.Туман был такой густой, что ничего не было видно.
2.Они ничего не видели в таком густом тумане.
3.Вода была такая холодная, что он не получил удовольствия от плавания.
4.Я не могу купаться в такой холодной воде.
5.Я так устала, что не дойду до дома.
6.Я всегда мечтала о таком уютном доме.
7.Мы не ожидали, что фильм будет такой интересный.
8.Вчера мы видели такой интересный фильм!
9.Такие новости распространяются быстро.
10.У меня столько дел!
11.Он был так сердит на меня, что даже не хотел разговаривать.
12.Это была такая трудная работа, я удивляюсь, как он смог выполнить ее так быстро.
13.Я не знала, что он такой талантливый ребенок.
14.Он так занят в последнее время, что забыл о нашем приглашении.
15.Жаль, что она так медленно работает.
16.Ветер был такой сильный, что трудно было идти.
17.У них такие славные маленькие дочки.
18.У нее такое слабое здоровье, что она редко выходит из дома.
19.Я не могу себе позволить такое дорогое пальто, но мне его так хочется!
20.Это платье такое элегантное, но его нельзя носить с такими туфлями.
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21.Cпасибо за такую оригинальную идею.
22.Нельзя так разговаривать с родителями.
23.В такую хорошую погоду прогуляться в парке – такое удовольствие!
24.У нее такие красивые светлые волосы.
25.У нее такой хороший вкус, она так элегантно одевается.
Вопросы для самопроверки:
Read and translate the sentences. Comment on the words in bold type.
1.Research shows that one of the most overused words in any language is the word for I. Changing I to me (or vice versa) brings greater variety to your speech and writing.
2.Just between you and me, this course is a disaster.
3.It takes two, me and you, to make a dream come true.
4.Hello! Is that me you are looking for?
5.The relationship between them was often strained.
6.Look at the fish. It is alive!
7.He wanted her to go to a movie with him.
8.– Who is there? – It is I (me).
9.Max loved ice-cream more than she (her).
10.The boss considered the best candidate to be her.
11.My name should come after yours if the list is alphabetical.
12.Will you share your life with mine?
13.Everything I have is yours.
14.The responsibility is hers.
15.You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.
16.Jack andAmelia changed my life, just as I changed theirs.
17.“By the way, Catherine sends her love to you and Pete.” – Blanche smiled. “And give her ours.”
18.Theirs was a true love story. It was a perfect match.
19.I don’t want any partners.
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PRONOUN 
ТЕМА: THE PRONOUN
Упражнения
EXERCISE 1. Read and translate the sentences. Comment on the words in bold type.
1.Research shows that one of the most overused words in any language is the word for I. Changing I to me (or vice versa) brings greater variety to your speech and writing.
2.Just between you and me, this course is a disaster.
3.It takes two, me and you, to make a dream come true.
4.Hello! Is that me you are looking for?
5.The relationship between them was often strained.
6.Look at the fish. It is alive!
7.He wanted her to go to a movie with him.
8.– Who is there? – It is I (me).
9.Max loved ice-cream more than she (her).
10.The boss considered the best candidate to be her.
11.My name should come after yours if the list is alphabetical.
12.Will you share your life with mine?
13.Everything I have is yours.
14.The responsibility is hers.
15.You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.
16.Jack andAmelia changed my life, just as I changed theirs.
17.“By the way, Catherine sends her love to you and Pete.” – Blanche smiled. “And give her ours.”
18.Theirs was a true love story. It was a perfect match.
19.I don’t want any partners. I want this business to really be mine.
20.Like most people who keep diaries, Judy usually writes in hers each evening.
21.Is there any place for me in this heart of yours, Susan?
22.The future is yours, don’t let them take it from you.
EXERCISE 2. Supply pronouns and underline the words which they replace.
1.The fax has arrived. .......... is on your table.
2.– Who told him the news? – Not .......... .
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– Who’s that? – .......... |
is my sister. She works here. |
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– Helen has had a baby. – Is |
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I have a car, but I really don’t need .......... . |
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Let’s you and .......... |
do it together. |
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Please take these food scraps and give .......... |
to the dog. |
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He was loyal to whoever trusted .......... . |
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Everybody has a right to .......... |
own opinion. |
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10.What a sweet child .......... |
is; .......... |
seems the image of your friend |
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Jack. |
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11. Maggie has got into a mess again! I sure wouldn’t want to be ..........
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tonight. |
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12.William and I smiled at each other. .......... |
smile was as affectionate |
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as .......... . |
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She laughed gaily, in that special way of .......... |
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The offer we made solved her problems as well as .......... . |
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They think that ......... |
is the best team. |
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– You are my destiny,Anastasia! – Yes, and you are ........ . |
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EXERCISE 3.
A. Read the dialogue and retell it in indirect speech. Comment on the pronouns in bold type.
AT THE OFFICE
George. Whose flowers are these?
Fred. They are mine. They are for my wife. It’s our anniversary today. George. Oh, yes? Which one?
Fred. The tenth.
George. Ours is in July, on the 25th of July, to be precise, at 3.30 in the afternoon.
Fred. So I’ve got these flowers for her. Does yours have flowers, too? George. Oh, yes. Mine always has flowers. They are always “With
Love, From Me To You”.
Fred. “With love from me to you”, eh? That’s very romantic. Does your wife have chocolates, too?
George. Oh, yes, she always has chocolates on her anniversary. She has a passion for them.
Fred. Which sort?
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George. Milk chocolates with sweet centres.
Fred. It’s amazing, isn’t it? Mine has milk chocolates too, and they always have sweet centres.
George. Extraordinary! Women are funny creatures.
Fred. Yes, they are. Theirs is a strange existence. On one day of the yeartheyareromanticandhavesweetcentres,andfortherestoftheyear...
George. Well, HappyAnniversary, Fred! Fred. Thank you, George, you are very kind.
B. Discuss with a partner your birthday, your parents’ or friend’s anniversary and the gifts which you usually give them.
EXERCISE 4. Make the following sentences plural.
1.This is a new dictionary.
2.That is my file.
3.Is this your disk?
4.That was not my idea.
5.That man is a banker.
6.Give me that letter please.
7.That was a good time.
8.We’ll never forget that year.
9.This computer is mine, and that one is my co-worker’s.
10.They lived in that place for many years.
11.This incident is rather strange.
12.Can you see that man?
13.Who is that woman?
14.This child is being difficult today.
15.Was that an old or a new edition?
16.This information is top secret.
17.That year was a lucky one.
18.That fax was for you.
19.This advice is very timely.
20.That money was for him, not for us.
21.Look at the pictures, my boy! This is a sheep and that is a deer.
22.This is a golden fish.
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EXERCISE 5. Use the right form of the pronouns this or that.
1. .......... gloves are of the best quality. |
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I’ll sign all the papers .......... |
morning. |
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– We can meet at 10. 30. – .......... |
will be fine. |
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4. .......... was a really terrible air crash last week. |
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Think of all |
.......... people who need our help. |
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6. .......... particular students are extremely bright. |
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7. .......... is something one has to consider. |
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I don’t think very much .......... |
days. |
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.......... way, sir.” |
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10. I am sorry to barge on you like .......... . |
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11. |
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whole business worries me. |
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12. The prices .......... |
days are absolutely astronomical. |
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13. |
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was a wrong thing to do. |
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14.Any chance of you getting away .......... |
summer? |
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15. .......... |
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was ages ago! |
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– It’s a difficult area to get jobs in! – Yes, .......... ’s true. |
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.......... dress we saw in the shop-window was from Paris. |
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They discussed .......... |
events at the briefing. |
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– Who was calling? – |
.......... was Freddie. |
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People were helpless against nature in .......... |
ages. |
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These pictures remind me of you, especially .......... |
one. |
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EXERCISE 6. Read and translate the sentences. Say whether the self-pronoun is refl exive or emphatic. State its function in the sentence.
1.You’re a maverick like me. Always be yourself, Mai, always be true to yourself.
2.But I’ve forced myself to keep going, to function. Being incredibly busy works wonders. I learned that myself a long time ago.
3.Jakeknewdeepwithinhimselfthattheywerefromwhollydifferent worlds.
4.In fact, he considered himself to be in command of the situation.
5.She felt herself choking up for a reason she couldn’t explain.
6.Thesmilespreadingitselfacrossherfacewasoneofpureradiance.
7.Myself I never read bestsellers on principle. It’s a good rule of thumb. If the masses like it, then I’m sure that I won’t.
8.The seals sunned themselves on the warm rocks.
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9.We prefer living by ourselves.
10.His son always gets himself in trouble.
11.Every teenager looks forward to taking the car out by himself.
12.May you not burden yourself with a need to make sense out of everything!
EXERCISE 7. Fill in the blanks with suitable self-pronouns.
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They have only .......... |
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to blame. |
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Who knows better than Mark |
.......... what he should do? |
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The mayor .......... |
cut the ribbon to open the new city hospital. |
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That woman has put .......... |
in a difficult position. |
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The governor .......... |
will speak at the university. |
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You can easily injure .......... |
while skiing. |
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You cannot expect a baby to take care of .......... . |
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You may burn .......... |
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with matches. |
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After a busy day he likes to be .......... . |
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10. Bach dedicated .......... |
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to music. |
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11. We had to throw .......... |
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on the mercy of “Intourist”. |
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12. The hunter accidentally shot .......... |
in the foot. |
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13. I had a good, proper look at .......... |
in the mirror tonight. |
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14. I’m sorry that I didn’t make .......... |
clear. 15. – It’s hot, Mommy. |
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don’t want you to expose .......... |
to the sun. |
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16. People like to unburden .......... |
to complete strangers. |
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17. He was beside .......... |
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with anger. |
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18. She allowed .......... |
to be led from the room. |
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My teacher lives .......... |
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distance away from the school. |
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You should buy .......... |
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new clothes for the New Year, I think. |
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Ruth still has .......... |
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John hasn’t got any. |
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Mum was sure we had .......... |
honey left.At breakfast it turned out |
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we didn’t have .......... |
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– Has there been |
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discussion of the project? – Yes, .......... |
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people are against it, I’m sorry to say.
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There must be .......... |
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way to get in touch with them, but so far I |
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haven’t found .......... |
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– Is there.......... |
reliable source of information you’ll use in your |
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investigation, inspector? – I definitely have .......... |
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not going to reveal |
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8. .......... people hate seafood. |
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Let’s talk about it |
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other time. |
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10. There aren’t .......... |
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markets on Monday. |
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– There is .......... |
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dust on the furniture. – Oh, I haven’t got .......... |
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– Do you speak |
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French? – No, but I speak .......... |
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EXERCISE 9. Comment on the use of some or any in the following sentences.
1.Could I get you some fresh orange juice? I have just made some.
2.Yesterday I left the house without any money.
3.The council refued to give the designer any financial help.
4.Can I offer you some wine?
5.Any of the staff could have helped you.
6.If you have any questions, call me.
7.Shall I send you some other files?
8.There was never any question that she would leave her job.
9.Jackie hardly ever has any doubts about her abilities.
10.Could you buy some cheese in town?
11.There is seldom any world news on this channel.
12.The detective failed to find any further evidence.
13.Is there any water in the jug? 14. Would you like some juice?
EXERCISE 10. Make the following sentences interrogative and negative.
1.People usually have some free time on weekends.
2.Some of my friends also teach English.
3.There is some snow in the streets.
4.Wait, I’ll make some coffee for us.
5.There’s some soup left.
6.I think I need some help.
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