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and others bringing a packed lunch. (10) All / Each / Every we can be
certain about is that no two countries are exactly the same where education is concerned.
2.18. Complete these sentences with BOTH / EITHER / NEI-
THER OF where appropriate.
1. I haven’t met … his parents so I don’t know what they’re like.
2. … my neighbors is very friendly and they seldom speak to me.
3. They’ve made two CDs and I’ve got … them – they’re great.
4. I went to two concerts last week and … were fantastic.
5. She broke … her legs in the accident, so she couldn’t walk for
months.
6. She had two job offers but she didn’t want to work for … company.
7. … date is suitable for me because I’m busy then.
8. … these problems are serious, and I don’t know which one to
deal with first.
9. I didn’t want to see … the two films that were on at the local
cinema.
10. He’s had two jobs and … the jobs he’s had have been in computing.
11. He gave me two explanations but … them made sense.
12. I haven’t met … those people you’re talking about so I can’t
comment on them.
13. … the hotels I rang had any rooms left so I couldn’t book anywhere.
14. … these ideas will work so we’d better think of something else.
15. Are … you two interested in coming with me?
2.19. Complete the sentences with IT or THERE.
1. Once upon a time … was an old woman who lived in a shoe.
2. During the show … will be an interval of fifteen minutes.
3. Luckily … was not any difficulty finding the shop.
4. … is a long way to the beach from here.
5. “Which street is it?” – “… is the first one on the left”.
6. … seems to be something wrong with my modem.
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7. Strange weather for June; … is freezing today!
8. … was hardly any fuel left in the car.
9. The army doesn’t anticipate … will be opposition from the rebel
forces.
10. … looks as though our team’s going to win, after all.
11. … are supposed to be several ticket machines outside the
station.
12. … is theoretically possible to achieve zero inflation.
13. From the swirling mist … emerged a mysterious cloaked figure.
14. If the reorganization goes ahead … is sure to be a lot of opposition.
15. I leave … to your conscience to decide whether to report the
matter.
16. Frankly, … is not surprising that they were expelled.
17. We’d appreciate … if you wouldn’t say anything about this to
anyone.
18. … is nothing wrong with this element; we’d better look at the
pump.
19. “… is Azco Market Research here; do you have a few minutes to
take part in our telephone poll?”
20. The ministry didn’t expect … could be such a negative reaction.
2.20. Read the biography. Out of 40 pronouns 20 have been
used incorrectly. Spot the mistakes.
WHEN A JAW-BREAKING
NAME IS NOT A PROBLEM
(1) His name is such an enigma in (2) herself that even (3) all of the
guy’s compatriots have to be instructed on how to spell or pronounce
(4) him.
which name hints (6) both at (7) his French roots and (8) his parents’
eccentricity. (9) These days (10) it is hardly (11) no teenager (12) who
doesn’t admire Sam Witwicky, a cute next-door guy played by LaBoeuf,
(13) that destiny is to save the world in Transformers, a series of technoblockbusters.
Shia Saide LaBeouf is one of the youngest Hollywood stars (5)
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The future actor was born in Los Angeles
where (14) a lot of teens aspire to make a career in show business. But the young man had
(15) another things pressing on (16) his mind.
His mother, an ex-ballerina turned visual artist
and designer, had quite a strained relationship
with (17) their husband, Shia’s father. As a result, rows were customary. As a way of dealing
with (18) their parents’ eventual divorce, the
boy would perform for the family of (19) him.
He displayed real talent for (20) those.
Prior to becoming an actor, LaBeouf would practice stand-up comedy around (21) his neighborhood as an “escape” from a hostile environment. At age ten, (22) he began performing stand-up numbers at local clubs and (23) others such-like places. A chance meeting with (24)
some child actor pushed (25) him into acting, (26) what brought bigger
money. After (27) much small parts, LaBoeuf landed a role in (28) any
Disney Channel Series. Then Shia had (29) his breakthrough.
After the initial success, LaBeouf starred in Disturbia, a mystery
thriller about a serial killer (30) who disguises (31) himself behind a mask
of an ordinary next-door neighbor. (32) Other movies followed. It was
Transformers that LaBouef into a megastar on (33) all the continents.
(34) There has been stated that the young actor found (35) his image –
(36) this of a tough, street-wise kid (37) who is not concerned with moral
issues until fate pushes (38) himself into good versus evil conflict.
Shia LaBouef has (39) his own principles, though, reflected in three
tattoos. The tattoos are supposed to remind (40) himself of the happy
childhood days and also of the need to live a full and satisfying life.
That’s why, perhaps, he took part in the 2010 Marathon in Los Angeles.
And he completed the race – with a time of 4 hours, 35 minutes and 31
seconds!
2.21. Complete the text with IT or THERE.
ON BRITISH WEATHER
(1) … has always been a disadvantage for visitors to Britain that the
weather is very changeable and that (2) … is always raining, even in
summer. (3) … are countless jokes about British weather and no doubt
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(4) … is a good reason for their popularity. (5) … is no smoke without
fire. (6) … doesn’t however seem to be the case any more that Britain
does not have a summer. In fact, … (7) seems to be less and less rainfall
nowadays, which is a worldwide phenomenon. What has happened is
that (8) … has been a rise in the temperature of the planet as a whole.
(9) … is getting hotter every year to such an extent that (10) … is no
longer necessary to go abroad if you want to get a sun-tan (11) … will be
much quicker and cheaper to go to Brighton or Bournemouth. (12) … is
thought that global warming is having both positive and negative effects
in different parts of the world. (13) … have been several conferences to
find a solution to the problem but (14) … has become obvious that (15)
… is no simple answer to it.
2.22. Write one of these pronouns in each space. Add OF where
necessary.
ALL BOTH HALF NO NONE ONE WHOLE
GIRLS CAN DO IT TOO
Nowadays, (1) … young girls can play football if they want to. When
I was young, I really wanted to play football, but (2) … girls were allowed
to in my school. In fact, (3) … the girls was allowed to play any “boys’
sports”. It was just (4) … the rules. I learned about the game from my
father and my uncle. (5) … them had been football players and they often
watched games on TV. I knew that (6) … teams in a match started with
eleven players and (7) … them had special positions. I learned that that
there was a break after forty-five minutes, when (8) … the game was over
and that “full time” meant the (9) … game was finished. It was fun to
watch, but I would rather have been (10) … the players.
2.23. Insert OTHER or ANOTHER and the defi nite article where
nec essary.
1. Donald’s wife brought in two big cups, holding one in each
hand. One she gave to Daphne and ... to Donald.
2. Jenny said, “Wouldn’t anybody like some more coffee?” – “I
think my husband could use ... cup”, said Naomi.
3. Alec whispered something from ... side of the table.
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4. He spread the magazine flat on the floor, open so that its pages
were on one side and its paper on ... .
5. After that there was ... pause.
6. I looked out the window. Three parachutes opened one after …
in rapid succession.
7. From one piece of news he went to … keeping the paper before
his face.
8. He took ... puff on his cigarette.
9. Jimmie was taking a short holiday which he spent in going every
night to the theatre in one town after ... .
10. He threw his fist on the table and protruded one finger after ....
11. I will come in ... day to hear how they acquit themselves.
12. He entered the room and saw Mike and Marla sitting on the
sofa. He looked first at one, then at ... .
13. Robinson went out, returning presently for ... bowl of soup.
14. When it happens, there must be only two persons present beside
myself. One is Mark ... is a man whom I expect here only very
shortly.
15. Her two sons were playing in the garden. The mother turned her
eyes from one to ....
2.24. Insert EITHER, NEITHER or BOTH.
1. They ... laughed and Dan looked down at his desk.
2. We were ... in the room, but... of us spoke for some time.
3. Then, carrying a valise in ... hand, he stepped out on the
landing.
4. Hatton entered the room, and he looked at her and hesitat ed,
and then took the open book in ... his hands and came to her
side.
5. He was led to a place at the head of one of the ta bles. The boys
on ... side of him stood up very politely until he sat down.
6. I guess we’re ... a little bit overtired.
7. He looked from Singer to Philip, but ... answered.
8. “Come with me and I will give you one of my own photographs”, said Elean or. “Then you can have your parents on ...
side of your fire place”.
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9. Hatton took ... the plates in one hand, and Neville’s hand in
the other, and led the way from the room.
10. She ex pected men to talk about football and racing, and Philip
knew nothing of ....
11. They were ... running hard, but someone was ahead of them.
12. He spent a restless and unsettled va cation, quite out of touch
with ... of his two sisters.
13. ... of the two women, perhaps, could have said why they were
stopped in mid-argument.
14. I think you can ... read this poem by heart.
15. He added: “Well, I hope you’ll... enjoy your selves”.
2.25. Insert EACH or EVERY.
1. He had been sitting out there, looking suddenly quite horrible
with a hand on ... knee.
2. She and Ethel exchanged voluminous letters. Ethel described
... detail of ... current affair.
3. The bedrooms were all the same, ... with a window and a door
giving onto the court-yard.
4. He was a kind host, however, for though he circulated freely
throughout the room talking to his guests, ... few minutes he
would appear at his wife’s side to see that she was happy and
comfortable.
5. During the next week, Tom did four more drafts of the
speech, ... of which Hopkins praised highly before asking for a
rewrite.
6. He didn’t answer. He had no doubt that she meant ... word she
said.
7. There was ... kind of news in the paper: accidents, shipwrecks,
sports, and politics.
8. He cleared his throat three times to start speaking and failed ...
time.
9. We sat around silently for a moment, ... trying to think of some
possibility that we had overlooked.
10. ... few hours a fishing village came into sight.
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2.26. Fill the gaps in the following sentences by using either
WHAT or WHICH.
1. He didn’t believe ... I said ... annoyed me very much.
2. In detective stories the murderer is always caught... doesn’t
always happen in real life.
3. He wasn’t surprised at... he saw because I told him ... to expect.
4. In hospitals they wake patients at 6 a.m. ... is much too early.
5. There was no directory in the first telephone box ... meant
that I had to go to another one.
6. I did ... I could ... wasn’t much.
7. The clock struck thirteen ... made everyone laugh.
8. I am sure that... you say is true.
9. We travelled second class ... is cheaper than first class but
more crowded.
10. He didn’t know the language ... made it difficult for him to
get a job.
11. People whose names begin with A always get taken first... is
most unfair.
12. He played the violin all night... annoyed the neighbors.
13. When the mechanic opened the bonnet he saw at once ... was
wrong with the car.
14. I didn’t buy anything because I didn’t see ... I wanted.
15. They sang as they marched ... helped them to forget how
tired they were.
2.27. Fill each of the gaps in the following sentences with one of
the following. Some pronouns should be used more than once.
HOWEVER, WHATEVER, WHENEVER, WHEREVER,
WHICHEVER, WHOEVER
1. ... you do, don’t mention my name.
2. He lives in Wick, ... that is.
3. Ann (looking out of the window): “Bill’s van–”
Tom: “It isn’t a van, it’s a station wagon”.
Ann: “Well, ... it is, it’s just been given a parking ticket!”
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4. You’ll never escape. He’ll find you, ... you hide yourself .
5 . ... of you broke this window will have to pay for it.
6. The lift works perfectly for Tom, but... I use it, the doors stick.
7. I’d rather have a room of my own, ... small, than share with someone.
8. ... told you I’d lend you $500 was pulling your leg.
9. ... rich you are you can’t buy happiness.
10. He’s a phrenologist, ... that is.
2.28. Complete these descriptions with one set of words.
HIMSELF / ONE / OTHERS / HE ANOTHER /EACH / ONE / THE OTHER
ANOTHER’S / EACH / ONE / OTHER’S EACH / OTHER / YOU / YOURSELF
THEIR / EACH / THEM / OTHER
1. Mutual respect is a feeling of admiration that people have for
(l) … (2) … equally, and self-respect is a feeling of pride in (3) …
and the belief that what (4) … do or say is right and good.
2. An exchange is an arrangement through which two people or
groups from different countries visit (5) … (6) … homes or do (7)
… (8) … jobs for a short time.
3. Wrestling is a sport in which two people fight by holding onto
(9) … (10) … while (11) … tries to throw or force (12) … to the
ground.
4. A self-sufficient person is the (13) … who doesn’t depend upon
(14) … and lives totally on what (15) … earns or produces (16) … .
5. Boxing is a sport in which two people fight (17) … (18) … with
(19) … hands while wearing huge gloves. A knock-down happens when one of (20) … falls on the floor and can’t get up.
2.29. Choose the best word from each pair to complete this text.
ALL / BOTH ANY / SOME MANY / A LOT OF
MY / MINE THAT / IT A FEW / A LITTLE
THAT / THE EITHER / ANY EITHER / NEITHER
BOTH / EITHER
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A SCARY EXPERIENCE
When we were young, (1) … sister and I spent (2)… time together on
our own. Our parents (3) …worked and they always seemed to be busy
with (4) … big project. One of them was usually there when we came
home from school, but sometimes (5) … of them could make it home
before dark and they would ask our neighbor, Mrs Green, to check if
we were okay. I remember one time when we were playing basketball.
My sister got annoyed and threw the ball at me. I turned my back and
it bounced off and hit her straight in (6) … face. As her nose started
to bleed, Mrs Green arrived and let out a terrible shriek. We all got a
fright, but there was only (7) … blood. It wasn’t serious. We decided not
to tell our parents about it. They are nice people but if (8) … of them
learnt about (9) … incident (10) … of us would be grounded for at least
a week.
2.30. Read the biographical story and complete it.
TWO WILD RIDERS FROM SPAIN
Luis and Andreu Lacondeguy are the
Spanish-born brothers (1) которые conquered
the free-ride world in 2006. (2) Оба were in
their late teens when they made wild appearances at the major slope-style and dirt contests.
(3) Некоторые tricks they displayed were truly
one of a kind (4) что led to a documentary being made about them.
The brothers started BMX racing when they
were kids. Soon they switched to downhill racing and had (5) несколько good results in the
national series. Yet (6) ни BMX racing (7) ни downhill racing was adventurous enough so the guys took up dirt-jumping and free-riding (8) что
requires (9) и nerve (10) и considerable skill.
Originally (11) большинство talents in this field came from North
America. It took (12) немного time until some key European athletes
went into the big contests, just as rookies and suddenly as favorites. When
the young Spaniards appeared on the international free-ride scene, the
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competition was tough. Though (13) никто of the pros had expected
such a spectacular performance from (14) них, the two kids displayed
some totally unique tricks. Anyway, (15) все the participants were thrilled
to see outstanding new talent (16) который combined American class
and Spanish fervor.
The brothers originally come from Barcelona and their passion for bike-riding has given
them a chance to see (17) весь world. Andreu,
the younger of the two, is known for his wild
personality and reckless riding style. He is famous for being the third person to ever land a
double back flip in a contest. Luis, the elder
one, has had several injuries, that’s why his results are (18) менее impressive. They love the
sport they do and enjoy being in the company of
the world’s best riders.
They have recently been signed up by a new company (19) которая
will represent them. They have won (20) несколько profitable contracts.
Sure enough, they have also been training hard trying to make their bikes
develop unheard-of speed. (21) Никто has ever done that before and
will hardly do it afterwards as (22) это demands (23) как superb technique (24) так и striking dare!
What’s the next challenge? You’ll never guess. The two want to
compete in snow jumping. There is (25) ничего like achievement for the
Lacondeguys!
ACHIEVEMENT TEST ON PRONOUNS
Part A. Complete this extract by putting one suitable word into
each gap.
THE FIRST TIME
Miranda did her first public performance last week. She’s a very
good guitarist – she taught (1) … you know. It’s (2) … in the centre of
town where she played, I’m not sure of its exact location. She went on
her (3) … – she said that she didn’t want (4) … to go with her. Personally,
I can’t imagine (5) … more frightening than being (6) … yourself in front
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