Трудности грамматики английского языка = The Complexities of English Grammar. Пособие для подготовки к централизованному тестированию и экзамену

3.What is he like?

4.How does he look like?

A.He is tall and handsome.

B.He hasn’t changed.

C.He is my cousin.

D.He is kind and generous.

E.He is a pharmacist.

1)1E, 2D, 3B, 4A; 2) 1D, 2C, 3E, 4A; 3) 1C, 2E, 3D, 4B;

4)1E, 2B, 3A, 4D.

7.1. Could I have a drink?

2.Waiter! I haven’t got a wine glass.

3.I haven’t got any money on me.

4.It’s always raining here and Tom left his umbrella at home.

A.Have you? I’ll give you something.

B.He is always absent-minded!

C.Nor has Kate.

D.Sorry, nor has Kate! I’ll get some.

E.No problem.

1)1E, 2D, 3C, 4B; 2) 1A, 2C, 3E, 4B; 3) 1D, 2E, 3A, 4C;

4)1E, 2A, 3D, 4C.

8.1. Good luck in the exam!

2.Peter doesn’t like whiskey.

3.He is awfully sorry.

4.Could you pass me the salt?

A.Doesn’t he?

B.Thanks a lot.

C.Yes, I could

D.That’s all right.

E.Here you are.

1)1E, 2D, 3A, 4B; 2) 1C, 2D, 3A, 4B; 3) 1D, 2E, 3B, 4C;

4)1B, 2A, 3D, 4E.

9.1. Have you got a light?

2.Will you open the drawer for me?

3.Don’t forget to post the letter.

4.I have a bad headache.

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A.Don’t worry.

B.Sorry to hear that.

C.Here you are.

D.I won’t.

E.Sure, no problem.

1) 1A, 2C, 3E, 4B; 2) 1C 2E 3D, 4B; 3) 1D, 2A, 3E, 4C; 4) 1E, 2D, 3C, 4A.

10.1. Don’t tell him about it.

2.Would you like anything else?

3.Sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you.

4.Tidy up the flat.

A.Why should I ?

B.I don’t think so.

C.Think nothing of it.

D.Why shouldn’t I?

E.Don’t worry, that’s all right.

1) 1E, 2A, 3C, 4B; 2) 1E, 2A, 3B, 4C; 3) 1D, 2B, 3E, 4A; 4) 1A; 2E, 3B, 4D.

V.Translate the Russian fragments into English.

1.I asked Susan (одолжить) me some money, but she refused.

2.Now, I want you (положить) all the toys on the table.

3.The boy (поднялся) up to see who was speaking and then slowly (лег) back.

4.The dog (подняла) its head to see what was going on and then (положила)it on the paws back.

5.Could I (одолжить) some money from you?

6.Jack (предложил) to give them a lift to the cottage, but they declined.

7.The guide (предложил) visiting the oldest Scottish castle.

8.The teacher asked the students (отложить) the reference books aside and (слушать) her.

9.The teacher (заставила) me rewrite my home exercise.

10.Helen (заставила) her husband to tidy his room thoroughly.

11.We were made (не делать) comments on this report.

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12.Much progress has been (сделан) in updating the country’s highways.

13.No one really understood what he wanted to do, (правда)?

14.I think she hardly ever plays educational games with her children, (íå òàê ëè)?

15.She (похожа) like her mother as far as the appearing is concerned, doesn’t she?

16.He (похож) after his father as far as the character is concerned.

17.(Ни один из его друзей) phoned and visited him any more.

18.Where(ещ¸) did you go and what (ещ¸) did you see (кроме)Madrid.

19.(åñòü) very little chance that they will arrive at a final decision on the problem.

20.He has a very clever dog, (íå òàê ëè)?

21.Neither Tom nor his friends (не проводят) summer holidays in town.

22.I hate being (под дождем) and (лежать под солнцем).

23.He shouted something to me from (другого) bank of the river.

24.(Никто) of his parents understood what was happening to him.

25.He (бывало) ride his bike to school, now he (имеет обыкновение) going (пешком).

26.You are not going (никуда) until you finish tidying your room.

27.Could you stay here (немного) longer? I am (все ещ¸) busy.

28.My kitten has (такие) beautiful blue eyes and his hair is (такая) nice.

29.There are (намного меньше) mistakes in your today’s test than in Peter’s.

30.She has (намного меньше) money than her husband does, who keeps (их) in the bank.

KEYS TO ADDITIONAL TESTS

TEST 1.

1.has, of, the, up;

2.a, the, an, be;

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3.a, the, of, of, of, a, of;

4.had, with, to, about, and, for, up, them;

5.they, the, an, who, the, and;

6.the, it, about, you, it, will, to, have, to, of;

7.they, the, of, be, up, a, the, to, after, the, their;

8.as, it, what, to, at, on, up, much;

9.as, enough, to, be, they, an, of, the, being;

10.a, it, by, about, been, over, to, being, as, has.

TEST 2.

1. 1) of; 2) to; 3) about; 4) first; 5) ago; 6) to; 7) at; 8) then; 9) with; 10) been.

2. 1) as; 2) was; 3) everyone; 4) own; 5) soon; 6) wrong; 7) there;

8)both; 9) mine.

3.1) people; 2) accommodation; 3) hotel; 4) hotels; 5) pools;

6) thing; 7) world; 8) wonderful / marvelous / picturesque;

9)kind; 10)while /when.

4.1) illegal; 2) age; 3) driving; 4)birthday; 5)impossible; 6) experienced; 7) ready; 8) test; 9) attention; 10) license.

5.1) with; 2) than; 3)a; 4) called; 5) what; 6) neither; 7) both.

6.1) in; 2) to; 3) free; 4) in; 5) against; 6) when; 7) at; 8) age;

9)there; 10) those; 11) to.

7. 1) should; 2) say; 3) believe / think; 4) essential / necessary;

7)spent; 8) traveling; 9) learning; 10) of; 11) drive.

10.1) to; 2) to; 3) for; 4) full; 5) which; 6) in; 7) have; 8) only;

9)one; 10) choice / selection.

TEST 3.

1.1) successful; 2) assistant; 3) employees; 4) occupation; 5) official; 6) retirement.

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2.1) valuable; 2) carefully; 3) accommodation; 4) immigrant’s;

5)foreign; 6) communication 7) misunderstood.

3.1) annoying; 2) disobedience; 3) talkative; 4) irritated; 5) impolite; 6) unfriendly; 7) violence.

4.1) suggestion; 2) popularity; 3) currently; 4) entertainment;

5) famous; 6) partici pation 7) excitement; 8) conversation;

9)bored; 10) amused.

5.1) traveller’s; 2) replacement; 3) valid; 4) insurance; 5) loss;

6)expenses; 7) assistance; 8) valuable.

6.1) criminals; 2) robber; 3) comfortable; 4) unbelievable;

5)humourist; 6) security; 7) equipment; 8) evidence.

7.1) neighbourhood; 2) shortage; 3) upstairs; 4) luckily; 5) building; 6) furnished; 7) length; 8) cooker;

8.1) industrial; 2) development; 3) foreigners; 4) famous; 5) attractions; 6) tourism; 7) political; 8) resident; 9) incorrect.

9.1) surprising; 2) satisfied; 3) boredom; 4) enthusiasm; 5) disappointment; 6) tiring; 7) anxiety.

10.1) unpredictable; 2) unexpected; 3)unavoidable; 4) dissatisfaction; 5) inability; 6) unacceptable; 7) unemployment; 8) unlucky.

TEST 4.

1) 2; 2) 4; 3) 1; 4) 3; 5) 1; 6) 3; 7) 1; 8) 4; 9) 2; 10) 3.

TEST 5.

1) to lend; 2) to lay; 3) rose, lay; 4) raised, laid; 5) borrow 6) offered; 7) suggested; 8) to lay, listen to; 9) made; 10) got; 11) not to make; 12) made; 13) did they; 14) does she; 15) looks; 16) takes; 17) none of his friends; 18) where else, what else, besides; 19) there is; 20) doesn’t he; 21) don’t spend; 22) in the rain, in the sun; 23) the other; 24) neither; 25) used to / would, is used to / is accustomed to on foot; 26) anywhere; 27) a little / a bit / a little bit, still; 28) such, so; 29) many few; 30) much less, it.

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Part IV.

APPENDIX

I. IRREGULAR VERBS

Bare infinitive Past simple Past participle Translation

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Глаголы, имеющие одинаковые три формы. Запомните их.

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