Проверочные работы по грамматике и чтению (английский язык). Учебное пособие

Test 1 – Simple Tenses

Variant 3

Task 1. Identify the predicate, define its tense and voice.

e.g. The ionosphere consists of several layers of ions and electrons. consists – Present Simple, Active Voice

1.In radio telegraphy the control is obtained by turning the transmitter on and off in accordance with the dots and dashes of the telegraph code.

2.Radio teletypes usually operate on short-wave and are much loved by the military because they create written information without a skilled operator..

3.Alexander Graham Bell changed the course of history.

4.Watson was taken aback when he heard Bell’s clear voice.

5.A GSM network will be Composed of several functional entities with specific functions and interfaces.

6.Radio spectrum is a limited resource shared by all users.

7.Mobile phones may be considered potentially dangerous in a few ways.

Task 2. Put the words into the correct order, making a question:

1.is/ What / current / electric / an ?

2.What / rays / do / cathode / like / look ?

3.EMI / develop / system / an electronic / did / scanning?

Task 3. Change the following sentences into general questions:

e.g. He delivered the lecture yesterday. (Active Voice) Answer: Did he deliver the lecture yesterday?

The articles are written for newspapers every day. (Passive Voice) Answer: Are the articles written for newspapers every day?

1.After the war the BBC was formed.

2.The discovery of the electron provided the answer to the question.

3.Technology will make the dramatic advances in the following years.

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Test 1 – Simple Tenses

Variant 4

Task 1. Identify the predicate, define its tense and voice.

e.g. The ionosphere consists of several layers of ions and electrons. consists – Present Simple, Active Voice

1.Amber has the power to attract small pieces of dust and fluff.

2.The electric current will flow through a wire which forms a circuit.

3.The signal is sent over the communication channel from transmitter to receiver.

4.Modern telegraph systems are based upon the special fact.

5.The rapid development of mobile phones greatly changed our daily lives.

6.Trans telecom company was founded in 1997.

7.Digital cameras can catch images without the bright light.

Task 2. Put the words into the correct order, making a question:

1.different / would / How / life / everyday / electronics / without / be ?

2.was / What / digital / the meaning / of / revolution ?

3.we / surrounded / Are / products / by / and round / in / our homes ?

Task 3. Change the following sentences into general questions:

e.g. He delivered the lecture yesterday. (Active Voice) Answer: Did he deliver the lecture yesterday?

The articles are written for newspapers every day. (Passive Voice) Answer: Are the articles written for newspapers every day?

1.In this state the image can be viewed at any time.

2.This program is run by very good managers.

3.He entered the University last year.

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Test 1 – Simple Tenses

Variant 5

Task 1. Identify the predicate, define its tense and voice.

e.g. The ionosphere consists of several layers of ions and electrons. consists – Present Simple, Active Voice

1.I hope they will complete the repairs soon.

2.Mobile phones brought about great changes in people’s daily lives.

3.The metal was acted upon by various acids for experimental purpose.

4.This problem must be approached from another point of view.

5.The word “automation” is often mentioned nowadays.

6.The chemical products will be obtained in the nearest future.

7.Satellite television starts with a transmitting antenna located at an uplink facility.

Task 2. Put the words into the correct order, making a question:

1.the company / was / When / founded ?

2.do / How / you / depend / electronics / on ?

3.the course / Did / it / of / change / history?

Task 3. Change the following sentences into general questions:

e.g. He delivered the lecture yesterday. (Active Voice) Answer: Did he deliver the lecture yesterday?

The articles are written for newspapers every day. (Passive Voice) Answer: Are the articles written for newspapers every day?

1.They applied the method of producing glass not long ago.

2.We will describe all the directions thoroughly.

3.Electricity and magnetism are closely connected.

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Времена группы Continuous (Progressive)

Present Continuous (настоящее продолженное)

Описывает:

-действие, совершающееся сейчас, в данный момент. I am eating now (Я ем сейчас, в момент речи);

-действие в процессе. Your French is really getting better! (Твой французский действительно становится лучше);

-действие, которое охватывает отрезок времени в настоящем. She

is doing yoga today from 7 am till 9 am (Она занимается йогой сегодня с семи до девяти утра); - действие, которое запланировано, и при этом нам известны время и

место. I am meeting her tonight ather favourite Italian restaurant (Я встречаюсь с ней сегодня вечером в ее любимом итальянском ресторане);

-действие в ближайшем будущем (с глаголами движения). We are going to the park (Мы идем в парк);

-выражение негативной оценки, раздражения по поводу привычки,

регулярного поведения. He isalways leaving bread crumbs on the table (Он все время оставляет хлебные крошки на столе).

Временные маркеры Present Continuous:

·all the time (все время); -now (сейчас);

-at the moment (в этот момент);

·always (всегда);

·constantly (постоянно).

Вспомогательный глагол Present Continuous: 3 формы TO BE (am, are, is)

В утвердительных и отрицательных формах его можно сократить: am --> ‘m,

Пассивный залог для времени Present Continuous образуется по следующей формуле: am, is, are + being + V3

The homework is being done by the students at the moment.

Past Continuous (прошедшее продолженное)

Употребляется в следующих случаях:

•продолжительное действие, которое в прошлом происходило в определенный период. She was having coffee with her friend around 12 (Она пила кофе с подругой в 12);

•процесс в прошлом, во время которого произошло другое действие I was watching a movie, whensomeone knocked at the door (Я смотрела кино, когда кто-то постучал в дверь);

Временные маркеры Past Continuous:

·all day long (весь день);

·all the time (все время);

·the whole day (целый день);

·from 7 till 11 (с 7 до 11).

Вспомогательный глагол Past Continuous: was/were

В отрицательных формах его можно сократить: was not --> wasn’t, were not -- > weren’t

! Обращаем внимание на: окончание -ing у глаголов

Пассивный залог для времени Past Continuous образуется по следующей формуле: was/were + being + V3

The homework was being done by the students from 5 to 7 p.m. yesterday.

Future Continuous (будущее продолжительное)

Обозначает процесс в будущем и употребляется, когда мы говорим о:

-продолжительном действии, которое будет происходить в определенный момент в будущем. This time next Monday she will be running her first marathon. (В ближайший понедельник в это время она будет бежать свой первый марафон).

-процессе, на фоне которого в будущем произойдет другое, более короткое действие. I will be sleeping when my friends from France arrive to Moscow. (Я

буду спать, когда мои друзья из Франции прилетят в Москву).

Временные маркеры Future Continuous:

·at 5 o'clock tomorrow (в пять часов завтра);

·at this moment next week (в этот момент на следующей неделе);

·in an hour (через час);

·this time tomorrow (в это же время завтра) и т. п.

Вспомогательный глагол Future Continuous: will be

В утвердительных и отрицательных формах его можно сократить: will be -->

‘ll be, will not be --> won’t be

! Обращаем внимание на: окончание -ing у глаголов

Test 2 – Continuous Tenses

Variant 1

Task 1. Identify the predicate, define its tense and voice.

e.g. Viewers are now watching content on LCD flat screens, PCs or even mobile phones instead of bulky CRTs.

are watching – Present Continuos, Active Voice

1.Laptop computers are fast replacing the traditional desktop computers.

2.The new discovery is being much spoken about.

3.I was working at the important project when the telephone rang.

4.Science is becoming a leading factor in the progress of mankind.

5.They will be doing the repairs soon.

6.A new laboratory was being built during last year.

7.The house is being built at the moment.

Task 2. Change the following sentences into special questions, using the questionword in the brackets.

e.g. Viewers are now watching content on LCD flat screens. (where) – Active Voice

Answer: Where are viewers watching content now ?

The content is being watched by viewers on LCD flat screens now. (where) - Passive Voice

Answer: Where is the content being watched by viewers?

1.Fraudsters are always looking for new ways to rip people off. (who)

2.The given example is demonstrating this idea. (what)

3.The idea is being demonstrated by the example. (what)

Task 3. Use the verb in brackets in Present Simple or in Present Continuous.

e.g. We (translate) a technical text now.

Answer: We are translating a technical text now. (Present Continuous) He usually (translate) stories.

Answer: He usually translates stories. (Present Simple)

1.Water (freeze) at 0 C.

2.I (send) an e-mail to my friend at the moment.

3.He is a night watchman. He (work) at night and (sleep) in the daytime.

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Test 2 – Continuous Tenses

Variant 2

Task 1. Identify the predicate, define its tense and voice.

e.g. Viewers are now watching content on LCD flat screens, PCs or even mobile phones instead of bulky CRTs.

are watching – Present Continuos, Active Voice

1.Using a credit card your personal information is being recorded somewhere.

2.She is having the difficulties in finding a job.

3.Peter was driving to work yesterday when a dog ran into the middle of the road.

4.The task was being written during last hour.

5.He will be managing his dad’s shop from 7 to 9 p.m.

6.Locating you when you are not at work is becoming easier.

7.She is filling the case with the papers she has been working on all day.

Task 2. Change the following sentences into special questions, using the questionword in the brackets.

e.g. Viewers are now watching content on LCD flat screens. (where) – Active Voice

Answer: Where are viewers watching content now ?

The content is being watched by viewers on LCD flat screens now. (where) - Passive Voice

Answer: Where is the content being watched by viewers?

1.Steve is looking for a new car at the moment. (who)

2.He is working at an important project now. (what)

3.We were working in the library for the whole day. (where)

Task 3. Use the verb in brackets in Present Simple or in Present Continuous.

e.g. We (translate) a technical text now.

Answer: We are translating a technical text now. (Present Continuous) He usually (translate) stories.

Answer: He usually translates stories. (Present Simple)

1.I usually (not/have) breakfast at home.

2.Have you heard about Tom? He (build) a new house now.

3.Your car is so clean. How often you (wash) it?

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Test 2 – Continuous Tenses

Variant 3

Task 1. Identify the predicate, define its tense and voice.

e.g. Viewers are now watching content on LCD flat screens, PCs or even mobile phones instead of bulky CRTs.

are watching – Present Continuos, Active Voice

1.Microsoft and Intel are now going in separate directions.

2.Rapidly growing project is being financed by the D.E. Shaw group.

3.Successful candidates will be working closely with a number of the world’s leading computational chemists and biologists .

4.I was working in the library the whole day yesterday.

5.The project was being financed by his group during the last two years.

6.Computer data is more and more travelling along the telephone wire.

7.They are sitting for an hour without saying a word.

Task 2. Change the following sentences into special questions, using the questionword in the brackets.

e.g. Viewers are now watching content on LCD flat screens. (where) – Active Voice

Answer: Where are viewers watching content now?

The content is being watched by viewers on LCD flat screens now. (where) - Passive Voice

Answer: Where is the content being watched by viewers?

1.The family is having a lunch now. (who)

2.Father is coming back soon. (when)

3.Next month I am getting my driving license. (what)

Task 3. Use the verb in brackets in Present Simple or in Present Continuous.

e.g. We (translate) a technical text now.

Answer: We are translating a technical text now. (Present Continuous) He usually (translate) stories.

Answer: He usually translates stories. (Present Simple)

1.She (keep) her room tidy as a rule.

2.Next week we (sign) the contract.

3.Don’t ask me what spinach (taste) like.

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Test 2 – Continuous Tenses

Variant 4

Task 1. Identify the predicate, define its tense and voice.

e.g. Viewers are now watching content on LCD flat screens, PCs or even mobile phones instead of bulky CRTs.

are watching – Present Continuos, Active Voice

1.I was reading when she came in.

2.The experiment is being carried out in vacuum.

3.The student was carrying out the experiment the whole day yesterday.

4.They will be installing the equipment next day.

5.Computers are now being installed at our plants.

6.The engineers of our plant are measuring out new devices.

7.The engineers of our plant will be measuring out new devices.

Task 2. Change the following sentences into special questions, using the questionword in the brackets.

e.g. Viewers are now watching content on LCD flat screens. (where) – Active Voice

Answer: Where are viewers watching content now?

The content is being watched by viewers on LCD flat screens now. (where) - Passive Voice

Answer: Where is the content being watched by viewers?

1.Next month I am getting my driving license. (when)

2.The bus was leaving at half past five. (what)

3.They are going to the cinema. (where)

Task 3. Use the verb in brackets in Present Simple or in Present Continuous.

e.g. We (translate) a technical text now.

Answer: We are translating a technical text now. (Present Continuous) He usually (translate) stories.

Answer: He usually translates stories. (Present Simple)

1.The children (build) a sandcastle at the moment.

2.The moon (shine) at night.

3.Alice never (go) to work by bus.

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