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IV. CENSUS
Put the correct version:
1. The census is to .. 1. English and thus the service of
the translator
2. We have received your letter
in which you … our country to
understand everything better
3. We’ll be obliged to you if you
… for participation in the census
4. They stated that the census …
September
5. We hope … you’ll not refuse
our request
6. They studied carefully … in
the market economy countries
and decided that some of them
were interesting
7. The specialists speak good …
is not required
8. The census is … as it gets the
complete information about the
country
9. They are ready to finance …
help the government to plan the
future development of the country
10. The specialists of the State
Committee of Statistics were …
did their work well
11. To achieve good results in
economy the census …
12. We hope that the census tech-
nology’s …
13. The census training is … for
such a kind of training
14. We are ready to receive your
specialists in time …
15. This year they have improved
their census technologies
2. the methods of taking census
3. was planned for
4. a very important event in the
life of the country
5. entrusted to make all the calculations and they
6. let us know that you’ll have to
visit
7. taking census as this can
8. find an opportunity and involve our specialists
9. carried out in September
10. taking into consideration our
friendly relations
11. as the previous did not seem
to them very effective
12. chargeable in full accordance
with the price
13. stipulated in the Contract
and in the same hotel in the center of London
14. is to taken at least every 20
years
15. will meet the up-to-date requirements and show the best
result
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Put the correct version:
V. Complaints, Claims
1. Thus we … state of this con-
1. have suffered great looses
struction
2. … we inform you that there was
2. had to repair the machine-tool
an accident in the electric system
3. … to avoid the repeat of the
3. have infringed the contract
similar accident
4. Let us know why … and
4. didn’t meet our requirements
where the documents now
5. … in to your matter and in-
form you that it happened
through no fault of your own
6. Thus you concerning the
terms of payment
7. You can’t .. us and call for the
5. have to insist on the replacement; our technical specifications
6. satisfied with the quality of
the goods
7. we’ll do our best
penalty
8. At this test it was discovered
8. meet our claim
that the machine-tools …
9. Our engineers … but all the
same their efficiency remains
9. they often break that well
shows their quality
lower
10. We … of the faulty machine-
10. we have closely looked
tools which are to be made in
accordance with the …
11. Delay in the goods delivery
… do our Customers the consid-
11. are completely responsible
for
erable harm
12. Though the workers take
care of the machine-tools and
12. the delay in passing the
documentation took place
follow the Maintenance Instructions … of the machine-tools
13. Our clients are not 13. hold responsibility
14. We hope that you’ll … otherwise we’ll have to apply to the
14. in reply to your letter of the
th
of July
15
Arbitration
15. We … through your fault and
you’ll have to compensate them
15. which took place more than
once
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VI. DIFFERENT TYPES
OF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE
Put the correct version:
1. We agree to sign the contract
sent by you … concerning the
terms of payment
2. The Customer is usually given
a 2% … equipment
3. … the preliminary test is made
and signed by both sides
4. They know that this firm is
one of the … gardens and vegetable-gardens
5. The leaflets enclosed with the
letter … and reliability in operation
6. … that we are the only firm
providing the pumps with the
spare parts free of charge
7. We especially emphasize the
moment – if the pumps stand
idle on any reason … the guarantee
8. The time of delivery will depend on … available at the moment
9. We have revised the Seller’s
obligations in the Customer’s
favour and now … and the
wrong marking
10. We are about to start the wide
advertising … to attract the attention of all our potential Customers to the exclusive quality of
the model
1. “ a scrooge pays twice”
2. you are finalizing the construction of the second building
of your Mission and are going
3. this idle period does not enter
4. this letter, containing different
information
5. to avoid the above-mentioned
incidents the boxes
6. through mass-media
7. subject to the purchase is more
that 1000 sets of
8. will help to find the detailed
information about their range,
design, power, efficiency
9. but we consider it necessary to
change the wording of Articles 5
and 7
10. biggest firms producing
mini-pumps for watering
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11. We have the information that
at the moment … to equip with
the up-to-date facilities
12. … will be marked on three
sides – on the top and both opposite sides
13. You are our Customer if you
live under the motto …
14. The goods of high quality are
always expensive … to this kind
15. Our offer is valid within 60
days from the date of … on the
matter, including the current
price-list
11. let alone the unique and ours
belong
12. the number of pumps and
the model required and if it is
13. the final Acceptance Act
about the results of
14. the Seller is to compensate
the additional transport and
store expenses in case of misdirection
15. we pay your attention
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GRAMMAR TEST
Test 1
Sequence of Tenses
1. Put the necessary grammar form:
1. He said that he … to make a 2% discount off the price.
(1. has wanted; 2. wanted; 3. was wanting; 4. had want).
2. They explained to us that their equipment … usually in great demand.
(1. is; 2. had been; 3. was; 4. were).
3. She assured the customers that they … the deadline with their deliveries on the time fixed.
(1. are meeting; 2. would meet; 3. had been met; 4. was met)
4. He said that one of these days a delegation from London … come
from London.
(1. would; 2. was; 3. will; 4. had)
5. He said that the director … the machine-tools then.
(1. is testing; 2. was testing; 3. would test; 4. will be testing)
6. The engineers said that they … all the problems.
(1. had solved; 2. are solving; 3. would be solve; 4. have being solved)
7. The Customers said that they … to buy the machine-tools at the price
of 500$ per one.
(1. will agree; 2. had agreed; 3. agreed; 4. was be agree)
8. They said that this high price … suit them.
(1. weren’t; 2. didn’t; 3. will; 4. would be)
9. He said that they … place their order with our firm.
(1. will; 2. was; 3. was being; 4. would)
10. He asked if we … a discount for such machine-tools and which?
(1. make; 2. made; 3. will make; 4. would made)
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Test 2
Passive Voice
1. Put the necessary grammar form:
1. Which contract … translated now?
(1. is being; 2. was been; 3. has been; 4. was being)
2. The machine-tools will … delivered tomorrow.
(1. be being; 2. be; 3. have been; 4. has been)
3. They thought that the machine-tools … packed yet yesterday.
(1. had been; 2. were; 3. has being; 4. were been).
4. The price for the goods … reduce by 20% before we came to the exhibition.
(1. was being; 2. was; 3. had been; 4. have be)
5. We expected the machine-tools … bought at once.
(1. be; 2. were; 3. have been; 4. to be)
6. Now good discount … made for the season goods.
(1. are being; 2. were been; 3. will be; 4. will being
7. This equipment … often used in the heavy industry.
(1. is; 2. are; 3. has been; 4. have been.
8. The faulty machine-tools … repaired in our assembly-shops.
(1. are being; 2. had been; 3. have been; 4. were to repair.
9. The problem … discussed by the evening.
(1. had been; 2. has been; 3. is to been; 4. will is.
10. The leaflets … sent at the first request of the Customer.
(1. are; 2. will be; 3. would is; 4. would have be
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Test 3
Complex Object (1 model)
1. Put the correct grammar form:
1. We would like … a letter to the partners.
1. their write; 2. them to write; 3. they to write; 4. them write.
2. He wanted … the deadline with this delivery.
1. us to meet; 2. we to meet; 3. us to meeting; 4. us to met.
3. He expected … payment by a Letter of Credit.
1. them to make; 2. they making; 3. to make them; 4.they to make
4. We would like this company … a good reputation.
1. had; 2. to have; 3. has; 4. have
5. They would like … all the prices for these machine-tools.
1. we clarify; 2. we clarified; 3. us to clarify; 4. we have clarified.
6. He would like … the company down.
1. they not let; 2. they do not let; 3. them don’t let; 4, them not to let
7. He wanted … business only with his firm.
1. them to do; 2. them do; 3. they did; 4. them did
8. He expected … good relations with our firm.
1. they established; 2. them establish; 3. them to establish; 4. they to
establish.
9. He wanted the goods … of high quality.
1.to be; 2. is; 3. was; 4. been
10. We would like … the goods quickly.
1. they packing; 2. them to pack; 3. they pack; 4. them pack.
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Test 4
Complex Object (model 2)
1. Put the correct grammar form:
1. He heard them … English in the conference-room.
1. to speak; 2. speaking; 3. had spoke; 4. speak.
2. He saw them … some spare parts for the tractors.
1. buy; 2. had bought; 3. to buy; 4. be bought.
3. She saw him … the defects of the equipment.
1. was eliminating; 2. eliminating; 3. had eliminated; 4. to eliminate.
4. Mr. Smith heard them … the performance of the motor.
1. discussing; 2. had be discuss; 3. to discuss; 4. had discussed.
5. I myself heard them … the prices.
1. agree; 2. to agree; 3. agreeing; 4. would agree.
6. She noticed the clerk … the stamp to the document.
1. had put; 2. put; 3. putting; 4. would put.
7. The director watched them … machine-tool in the wooden containers.
1. pack; 2. to pack; 3. packing; 4. packed.
8. He saw her …
1. sent; 2. send; 3. be sending; 4. sending.
9. They heard them … the client’s questions.
1. answer; 2. had answer; 3. answering; 4. to answer.
10. He noticed the Sale’s manager … the documents from the Executive
Manager.
1. taking; 2. take; 3. to take; 4. will take.
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Test 5
Modal Verbs
1. Put the correct grammar form:
1. I … not sign this contract as the terms of the delivery were printed in
English.
1. can; 2. must; 3. should; 4. may
2. You … to have revised these prices. They are too high for the goods
of such a low quality.
1. are to; 2. ought; 3. should; 4. were.
3. According to our plans we … to discuss this business offer this week.
1. are able; 2. can; 3. must; 4. are.
4. He didn’t … to speak English, because the English engineers knew
Russian well.
1. had to; 2. have to; 3. ought to; 4. be to.
5. The English delegation … arrive at 11 o’clock.
1. will have to; 2. is to; 3. must; 4. had to.
6. The payment … to be made by a Letter of Credit with the Bank for
Foreign Trade.
1. has been; 2. is; 3. are; 4. had.
7. We … to eliminate all the defects at our expense the other day.
1. have to; 2. were; 3. had to; 4. are having.
8. Under the contract you … enclose with each machine-tool the leaflets
and current price-list.
1. are to; 2. has to; 3. may; 4. must.
9. You … have your own stores if you want to del with such a firm.
1. should; 2. ought; 3. are to; 4. must to.
10. These machine-tools … repairing.
1. should; 2. ought to; 3. need; 4. must.
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Test 6
Subjunctive Mood
1. Put the correct grammar form:
1. If these machine-tools … in great demand then, we would have pro-
duced them immediately.
1. had been; 2. were; 3. had being; 4. have been.
2. If he … a good manager he would sign the deal with this company.
1. was; 2. were; 3. had been; 4. has been.
3. If they … five machine-tools to-day, we would meet the deadline
with our order.
1. had repaired; 2. repair; 3. repaired; 4. has repaired.
4. If the translation … signed a week ago, we would start preparing the
documents.
1. had been; 2. was to; 3. has been; 4. had to be.
5. If they … a discount of 25% off the value of the contract, they would
sign the deal at once.
1. had gotten; 2. got; 3. had got; 4. had been got.
6. If they … them halfway, they wouldn’t suffer great looses.
1. had met; 2. met; 3. would met; 4. would meet.
7. If they … the prices then, the customers would buy the goods from
us.
1. revise; 2. had revised; 3. to revise; 4. revising.
8. If we … an order with this firm, we would get a good profit.
1. placed; 2. had placed; 3. place; 4. to place.
9. If they … in stock these machine-tools, they would get a good profit.
1. have; 2. had; 3. were to have; 4. had had
10. If he … part in this dispute last year, they would have won the arbi-
tration.
1. had taken; 2. took; 3. taken; 4.take
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