Практический курс иностранного языка (грамматический аспект). Методическое пособие

УДК 811.111'36

Рекомендовано к печати кафедрой романо-германской и русской филологии

(протокол № 10 от 05.07.2024)

Рецензент

кандидат филологических наук, доцент

С.Э. Кегеян

Составители:

О.В. Игнатьева К.М. Нубарян

Практический курс иностранного языка (грамматический аспект) :

метод. пособие / сост.: О.В. Игнатьева, К.М. Нубарян. – Сочи: РИЦ ФГБОУ ВО «СГУ», 2024. – 52 с.

Пособие включает как тесты, охватывающие разные темы грамматики английского языка, так и тексты из аутентичных источников, предназначенные для грамматического анализа.

Предназначено для студентов ОФО направления 44.03.05 «Педагогическое образование с двумя профилями подготовки» профилей «Иностранный язык и Иностранный язык», «Русский язык и Иностранный язык» для изучения грамматического аспекта практического курса английского языка.

УДК 811.111'36

©ФГБОУ ВО «СГУ», 2024 ©Игнатьева О.В., Нубарян К.М., сост., 2024 ©Оформление: РИЦ ФГБОУ ВО «СГУ», 2024

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PART 1. GRAMMAR TESTS

INFINITIVE

VI

1.Use to-infinitive or bare infinitive in the sentences:

1.We can … (speak/to speak) Spanish.

2.He often makes me … (feel/to feel) guilty.

3.You have … (be/to be) friendly and polite.

4.She must … (stay/to stay).

5.The lawyer will … (call/to call) you later.

6.I’d like … (send/to send) him a present.

7.You’d better … (move/to move) faster.

8.We heard somebody … (enter/to enter) the apartment.

9.Mother wants … (paint/to paint) the walls in the kitchen.

10.We decided … (sell/to sell) the car.

11.He always fails … (keep/to keep) his word.

12.I am trying … (lift/to lift) this heavy stone.

13.Let me … (give/to give) you some advice.

14.It may … (cost/to cost) too much.

15.She saw him … (cross/to cross) the street.

16.Why not….(start/to start) now?

17.You ought not….(speak/to speak) to the Dean like that.

18.He was made….(obey/to obey) the rules.

19.She didn’t let her mother….(go/to go) away.

20.You needn’t….(buy/to buy) that if you don’t want to.

2.Use the appropriate form of the infinitive:

1.My dream is …. by nobody (to bother).

2.Do you know anybody ….this article already? (to translate).

3.It is so nice…. and … (to love).

4.This student was the first….by our professor (to examine).

5.The expert found the crime…three hours before. (to commit).

6.The children seem…. since morning (to play).

7.He admitted…. the bank (to rob).

8.I’m sorry… you (not to notice).

9.They are supposed… at the problem for the last two months (work).

10.He is not the man…a lot about (to talk).

3.Translate the following sentences into English paying attention to the form of Infinitive:

1.Дай мне знать, когда меня смогут принять. 2. Это неправильно соглашаться на любые условия. 3. Ее талантом было писать песни и петь их. 4. Нехорошо обещать и ничего не сделать. 5. Говорят, что они работают над этим проектом уже 2 месяца. 6. Что заставило его так поступить? 7. Очень важно, чтобы нас не заметили. 8. Вы видели, как

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он вошел в дом? 9. Почему не спросить его об этом? 10. Мы решили остаться тут подольше.

INFINITIVE

VII

1.Use to-infinitive or bare infinitive in the sentences:

1.She didn’t allow me… (to use/use) her computer.

2.We can’t let them….(to go/go).

3.You ought to… (to apologize/apologize) to her.

4.I was unable…(to control/control) my emotions.

5.Mother made me…(to clean/clean) my room.

6.I forgot… (to wish/wish) her on her birthday.

7.I heard them…(to laugh/laugh) in the hallway.

8.You needn’t….(to wait/wait) any longer.

9.She was encouraged…(to follow/follow) her passion.

10.I was made… (to surrender/surrender).

11.They coaxed the child… (to drink/drink) the milk.

12.He refused… (to listen/listen) to me.

13.Need I….(to do/do) the washing up?

14.How dare you…(to call/call) me so late?

15.Why not…(to talk/talk) to her yourself?

16.She heard him…(to enter/enter) the room.

17.I would rather….(to stay/stay) at home.

18.He agreed….(to come/come) to the meeting.

19.He was made…(to apologize/apologize).

20.Paul was heard…(to mention/mention) her name.

2.Use the appropriate form of the infinitive:

1.I planned ….early for the station but I overslept (to leave).

2.I hope….my work before we close for the day (to complete).

3.Sarah says she’s happy….with us ever since she graduated (to work).

4.Did you buy a new suit…for the party tomorrow? (to wear)

5.What I wouldn’t give…at home right now! (to sleep)

6.Helen wishes…a bakery by the time she turns 40 (to open).

7.Tom pretended….TV when I looked into the room (to watch).

8.Let’s go to the party or you will be sorry later…it (to miss).

9.I am glad…to you (to introduce).

10.They must…something funny (to read).

3. Translate the following sentences into English paying attention to the form of Infinitive:

1. Они очень рады, что их пригласили на вечеринку. 2. Он вызвал машину, чтобы отвезти нас в аэропорт. 3. Я старался много работать, чтобы не думать о том, что случилось. 4. Как смеете вы говорить со мной в таком тоне?! 5. Вы слышали, как он говорит по телефону? 6. Ей нечем гордиться. 7. С ним трудно иметь дело. 8. Нам повезло, что

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мы застали его дома. 9. Меня заставили прийти сюда. 10. Почему бы не поехать на море завтра?

INFINITIVE/GERUND

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1.Use Infinitive or Gerund in the following sentences:

1.Mr Miles offered…(loan) us some money.

2.Sam is considering…(study) English for another year.

3.They volunteered…(sell) tickets at the fundraiser.

4.…..(snowboard) is my favourite sport.

5.Jim took a second job…(pay) off his debts.

6.It is essential ….( add) salt to this recipe.

7.Using a phone card is better for…(make) long-distance calls.

8.The children learned…(not talk) to strangers.

9.Sandra thought about …(travel) to Brazil.

10.You can get to the theater by…(take) the bus. 11.Lizzy finds it difficult…(save) money.

12.Do you want to go…(jog) with me tomorrow morning? 13. I regret…(eat) so much.

14.I tried….(light) the fire but failed.

15.I stopped…(buy) a bottle of lemonade and continued my way.

16.The thief admitted…(steal) the jewelry.

17.The students look forward to…..(meet) a new teacher.

18.If I have a choice, I would prefer…(travel) to Japan.

19.He is sorry for…(lie) about his absence to his teacher.

20.Do you still remember…(take) the taxi to Rostov from Sochi?

21.She is not used to….(work) in a factory.

22.I hope he will remember….(bring) his camera this time.

23.The secretary is busy…(sort) out the letters.

24.Try…(add) water to your drink.

25.We regret…(inform) you that your application was unsuccessful.

26.The doctor advised him to give up…(smoke).

27.Your room needs…(clean).

28.It wasn’t worth…(worry) about.

29.Are you afraid of…(be) followed?

30.I clearly remember…(pay) him.

2.Translate sentences into English paying attention to the use of Infinitive or Gerund:

1.Плохая погода заставила нас вернуться домой. 2. Мы ожидаем, что товары будут доставлены через неделю. 3. Мы стояли у ворот, ожидая, когда прибудет такси. 4. Он оказался не очень хорошим спортсменом. 5. Он был достаточно умен, чтобы понять всё сразу.

6.Мама не разрешала сыну играть на улице допоздна. 7. Он отправился туда, чтобы проверить факты. 8. Дайте мне знать,

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когда вы закончите выполнять тест. 9. Никто не слышал, как она вошла в комнату. 10. Он, казалось, забыл о своём обещании.

INFINITIVE/GERUND

VII

1.Use Infinitive or Gerund in the following sentences:

1.I’ll never forget….(meet) with the Prime Minister.

2.These stockings need….(mend).

3.I am afraid you’ll regret…(lend) her the money.

4.You must practice…(play) the piano if you want to succeed.

5.I wonder why Mary avoids…(see) us.

6.Mary has gone to courses…(learn) shorthand and typing.

7.I’m not used…(wake up) so early.

8.Do it without…(consult) me every time.

9.Mr Big does not intend….(help) them.

10.I don’t allow…(smoke) in my car.

11.You should stop…(eat) so many sweets.

12.He decided to disguise himself by…(dress) as a beggar.

13.I am looking forward to…(see) you soon.

14.I remember…(put) my book on the shelf this morning.

15.This job is worth…(do) properly.

16.The rain prevented us from …(go) for a picnic.

17.The teacher advised him…(work) harder.

18.There’s nothing…(fear).

19.Please, go on…(write).

20.Don’t hurry up, I don’t mind…(wait).

21.Before…(go) to bed, she turned off the light.

22.She kept on…(interrupt) me while I was speaking.

23.He is proud of…(win) the prize.

24.Don’t forget…(lock) the door.

25.Would you prefer…(have) lunch now or later?

26.We advise…(book) the table in advance.

27.She didn’t fancy…(go out) late.

28.I can’t afford…(buy) it.

29.I demand…(know) who is responsible for that.

30.We didn’t mean…(hurt) your feelings.

2.Translate sentences into English paying attention to the use of Infinitive or Gerund:

1.Считаете ли вы, что он опытный врач? 2. Сумка была слишком тяжелой, чтобы она могла ее нести. 3. Я видел, как он подошел к ним и сказал что-то. 4. Не разрешайте детям купаться в реке, течение слишком сильное. 5. Он не ожидал, что его спросят об этом. 6. Его заставили выполнить это задание. 7. Как вы смеете так говорить с преподавателем? 8. Я бы предпочел пойти на

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вечеринку, чем в кино. 9. Он ушел, не сказав ни слова. 10. Попробуйте добавить лимон в этот напиток.

PARTICIPLES

VI

1.Choose the best variant of participles in the text:

Have you ever heard of the Loch Ness Monster? Many people believe

that there is a huge animal (living/lived) in Loch Ness in Scotland.

The animal is about 50 metres long (including/included ) its tail. Nobody knows anything about its (eating / eaten) habits. There are some photos of the animal (taking/ taken) by different people (visiting/ visited) the lake, but nobody can prove that they are real.

This animal (giving/ given) the nickname Nessie has been one of the greatest tourists attractions to the area for years. Expeditions (sent / sending) to Scotland tried very hard to find and catch Nessie. And so did individuals (looking/ looked) for the animal. But there has been no result yet.

Nessie is still a great mystery. Very few things (knowing/ known ) about Nessie are: it has a long and thin neck like a giraffe’s, its head is quite small and looks like a horse’s, its colour is dark yellow and its habitat is the deepest and the coldest part of the lake.

2.Use Participle I or Participle II in the following sentences:

1.Why have you got that … (worry) expression on your face? Are you in trouble?

2.The teacher was … (disappoint) with the test results.

3.Jack’s answer was … (disappoint).

4.I went to the exhibition of French art last week and I was very much … (impress).

5.We saw a lot of … (fascinate) paintings.

6.I was so … (excite) that I couldn’t say a word.

7.The trip to the mountains was so … (excite) — we enjoyed every minute of it.

8.I’m … (bore) — I have nothing to do.

9.The lecture was so … (bore) that a few listeners fell asleep.

10.We liked the Room of Horrors but some of the tricks were rather …

(frighten).

11.It was raining so heavily that the little puppy got … (frighten). 12.Little John’s questions were … (surprise).

13.We were … (surprise) at the news.

14.The boy … (translate) the story is the best pupil in our class. 15.The girl … (wash) the window is my sister.

16.… (do) his homework Tom looked through the window several times. 17.The work … (do) was very interesting.

18.Everything … (write) on the blackboard is correct.

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19.… (write) the letter Olga thought about her summer holidays.

20. The cat was so…(fascinate) by the events around, that it didn’t notice the dog.

PARTICIPLES

VII

1.Choose the best variant of participles in the text:

Sitting at his desk, the writer stared at the blank page,

(pondered/pondering) his next words. (Typing/Typed) furiously, he composed a few sentences, deleting them immediately. Crumpling up the paper in frustration, he tossed it into the wastebasket.

Glancing out the window, he watched the rain (fallen/falling) steadily. Hearing a noise behind him, he turned to see his cat (stretching/stretched) on the windowsill. Smiling, he reached out to pet the cat, who purred contentedly.

Returning to the computer screen, the writer began typing again. The paragraph (finished/finishing) in a minute, was before his eyes. Nodding in satisfaction, he saved the (typed/typing) document and closed his laptop.

Leaving his office, he headed to the kitchen, the aroma of freshly

(brewed/brewing) coffee was beckoning him. A cup (poured/pouring) with a splash of cream, had the rich flavor.

Spending the rest of the afternoon reading and relaxing, the writer felt (rejuvenated/rejuvenating) and ready to tackle his writing project again the next day, inspired by the simple pleasures of the day.

2.Use Participle I or Participle II in the following sentences:

1.Ellen tried to calm down the … (cry) child.

2.The kids found the … (steal) diamonds in a rubbish bin.

3.Sally tried to listen at the … (close) door, but she couldn’t hear a

thing.

4.My mom gave me one of her home-… (make) cakes for my birthday.

5.We need an English-….(speak) secretary for our office.

6.Dad called out to the … (play) children: “Come in! Dinner is ready!”

7.Suzy took her …. (break) car to the shop and asked the mechanic to repair it.

8.The scientists showed us the new energy - … (save) technology they had invented.

9.This article is really well-…. (write).

10.The party was held in a beautifully … (decorate) room.

11.Peter found a … (hide) treasure in the garden.

12.The warm, comfortable room with the big sofa looked … (invite).

13.Give these poor … (freeze) children a bowl of hot soup.

14.I haven’t read the book to the end as it was very…(bore).

15.I worked hard so I feel…(tire) right now.

16.We haven’t seen Helen for several days, so it’s a bit…(worry).

17.Please, don’t turn off the light as I’m…(frighten) of the dark.

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18.I shouldn’t have taken this job, it’s very …(tire).

19.…(watch) TV, Tom couldn’t forget about his problems.

20.The bench… (entwine) by lianas looked attractive.

PARTICIPLES REPLACING SUBORDINATE CLAUSES V I

1.Turn the subordinate clauses into participle constructions:

1.Because I was working on the project, I didn’t have any time to meet my friends.

2.The millionaire bought a picture because it was painted by Picasso.

3.Because I was sick, I couldn’t come to class.

4.She didn’t want to be disturbed because she was studying for her exams.

5.Kate opened the door because she heard the doorbell.

6.The dog started barking when it saw the strangers.

7.While he was waiting for the bus he talked to his friend.

8.Because she was so shocked by his behavior, she couldn’t say a word.

9.Because she was angry with her friends, Nina refused to go to the party with them.

10.After they had evacuated the residents, the bomb squad started to defuse the bomb.

11.He applied for a job which was advertised in the paper.

12.When she had finished school, Jane became an au pair in Australia.

13.Five of the people who were killed in the accident were tourists.

14.They were driven from the country by persecution, so they had to emigrate.

15.My sister is moving to Paris next month because she wants to improve her French.

16.While I was working in the library, I stumbled upon this interesting book.

17.He started reading the brochures that were lying on the small table.

18.Joe got fired by his new boss even though he had been with the company for 15 years.

19.Most of the people who work here have a university degree.

20.We didn’t go to the museum because we thought it was closed.

2.Translate into English paying attention to participle constructions:

1.Я знаю ту девушку, которая стоит на входе. 2. Кто купил вон те цветы, стоящие в вазе? 3. Люди, курящие в вагоне, должны немедленно выйти. 4. Кто эти люди, пожимающие друг другу руки? 5. Коллега, пытающийся мне помочь, мой друг. 6. Тебе нравятся люди, думающие больше о будущем, а не о настоящем? 7. Ты читал статью про ученых,

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