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There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most widelyheld is that it is (1) … to walk under a ladder – even if it means stepping
off the (2) … into a busy street! If you must pass under a ladder you can
avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until
you have seen a dog. Alternatively, you must lick your finger and make
a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not (3) … again at the shoe until the
mark has dried.
Another common (4) … is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in
the house – it will either bring (5) … to the person that opened it or to
the household.
The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day
of the month falls on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had
better stay (6) … .
The (7) … misfortune can be brought upon yourself by breaking a
mirror, as it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is (8) … to
have originated in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be
tools of the gods.
Black cats are generally (9) … lucky in Britain, (10) … they are
associated with witchcraft – a witch’s animal-familiar is usually a black
cat.
1. a. unfamiliar b. unlucky c. unhappy d. unusual
2. a. pavement b. house c. bus d. train
3. a. look b. see c. watch d. glance
4. a. opinion b. fear c. idea d. superstition
5. a. mistrust b. misbehaviour c. mistake d. misfortune
6. a. indoors b. outdoors c. in the garden d. in the church
7. a. best b. highest c. worst d. slightest
8. a. felt b. supposed c. announced d. admitted
9. a. considered b. mentioned c. reported d. discussed
10. a. so as b. as if c. so that d. even though
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1. Согласование подлежащего и сказуемого в числе
A great number of cookery books contains recipes
a number of +
глагол в мн.ч.
the number of +
глагол в ед.ч.
majority / minority +
глагол в мн.ч.
период времени /
сумма денег /
расстояние / вес /
скорость + глагол
в ед.ч.
police, clothes и т.п.
+ глагол в мн.ч.
money, news и т.п. +
глагол в ед.ч.
2. Число существительных
3. Притяжательный
падеж
for healthy meals. (contain)
There was a number of strikes against the govern-
ment’s reform. (were)
There have been several cases of measles and the
number are rising. (is)
The number of people working from home has
grown considerably. (have)
Only a minority of people supports the new tax on
fuel. (support)
The majority of people, who diet, doesn’t do it
right. (don’t)
Three months are enough to learn to swim. (is)
Two euros were a good tip for the waitress. (was)
Twenty kilos are quite a lot to carry around all
day. (is)
The police thinks that more than one person was
in the smashed car. (think)
The clothes in this boutique is too expensive.
(are)
Rob asked if there were any other news about the
accident. (was)
A lot of money have been spent on the renovation
of the hotel. (has)
It took two hours to be allowed through the custom. (customs)
Please, accept this gift as an expression of our
thank. (thanks)
At that time we were living on the outskirt of the
city. (outskirts)
I was whistling a popular childrens’ song. (children’s)
She’s made a delicious pizza to her mother’s-in-
law recipe. (mother-in-law’s)
Bob’s and Nora’s honeymoon was an unforget-
table experience. (Bob and Nora’s)
Try to see this from someone’s else point of view.
(someone else’s)
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4. Местоимения
личные, притяжательные, возвратные
it / there
what, which, that
5. Числительные
__bus 5
I recommended a friend of me to try massage.
(mine)
The beach was full of people enjoying them in the
sunshine. (themselves)
He felt himself very happy as though he had won
a million dollars. (felt)
It’s too much traffic on the roads. (There’s)
It’s no doubt that he will win the competition.
(There’s)
There’s impossible to have a normal conversation with you. (It’s)
There took years to diagnose the disease. (It)
We listened to the band what was playing fantastic dance music. (which, that)
That’s the man which house was burgled last
week. (whose)
We stayed at the hotel which rooms were luxuriously furnished. (whose)
They ran out of petrol miles from anywhere, that
was a real disaster. (which)
Turn to the page eight for more details. (page
eight)
Read the chapter two in your textbook. (chapter
two)
dozen / hundred /
thousand / million
the nineties /
the twentieth
a ten-minute break
= ten minutes’ break
Five hundreds of people were killed in the explosion. (Five hundred people)
She changes her mind dozens times before making a decision. (dozens of)
Michael was a successful businessman in the
ninetieth. (the nineties)
In my mid-thirty I became the head of a language
school. (mid-thirties)
Kate is attending a three-month’s driving course.
(three-month)
I work with 20-years-old students learning English. (20-year-old)
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6. Союзы
Leave a note on his desk so as he will remember
to phone the bank. (so that)
He collected the documents so that to apply for
a visa. (so as)
I got the job despite of the fact that I had little
experience with computers. (despite)
Although the rain, lots of people came to the
open-air concert. (despite, in spite of)
I woke up this morning feeling happy because of
it was a sunny day. (because)
7. Сравнительная
степень
8. Причастия –ing /
–ed.
9. Согласование
времен
10. Инфинитив –
герундий
11. Лексика
Travelling makes us much more happier than any
material wealth does. (much happier)
I felt really shocking when I learnt about people
who die from starvation. (shocked)
The news about the train crash was rather wor-
ried (worrying).
The coach told them it was time they begin training for their next match. (began)
I forgot switching off the lights when I left the
house. (to switch)
He regrets to leave school at the age of 15. (leaving)
When I saw Linda in the street, I stopped talking
to her. (to talk)
I hope you don’t mind to wait a little longer. (waiting)
Never lose your temper with children – it’ll only
do things worse. (make)
Could you borrow me some money till the end of
the month? (lend)
For this exercise, it is best to lay down or sit with
both feet on the floor. (lie)
It’s impossible to say the difference between the
original and the copy. (tell)
The campaign aims to rise awareness of the dangers of passive smoking. (raise)
I. В каждом предложении найдите одну ошибку в подчеркнутых
фрагментах:
1. Education is something (1) what (2) must be of great importance
(3) to anyone (4).
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2. Read the article two (1) as slowly as (2) you can to (3) understand
what it says (4).
3. The audience (1) are in its seats (2), and the performance is about
(3) to start (4).
4. I am looking forward to (1) the time (2) when my son will grow (3)
more older (4).
5. Scientists say (1) that in the beginning (2) it was (3) no life on the
Earth (4).
6. A (1) story written (2) by a 8-year-old girl (3) won (4) the
competition.
7. I don’t know whether (1) we made (2) the right thing (3). Anyway,
it doesn’t matter (4) now.
8. Jeffrey speaks English (1) rather fluently (2) despite (3) he makes
(4) a lot of mistakes.
9. When the waiter (1) brought the bill, I found out (2) that I have lost
(3) my wallet somewhere (4).
10. The United States (1) are (2) too large: the people and their
lifestyles (3) are (4) too different.
11. Don’t let (1) your husband be alarming (2) with (3) rumours, will
you (4)?
12. Nobody (1) of the students have handed (2) in their (3) term
papers yet (4).
13. There (1) is (2) a number of reasons why (3) I can’t marry you (4).
14. He’s dependent on (1) his parent’s aid (2) though (3) he tries his
best (4) to become independent of them.
15. Does (1) the majority of students share rooms (2) that (3)
accommodate three to five people (4)?
16. The (1) organisers are expecting (2) thousands people (3) at the
event (4).
17. Billiards (1) are (2) a game played (3) by two players with (4) cues
and balls.
18. It’s going (1) to be an official occasion so don’t forget (2) wearing
(3) a suit and tie (4).
19. Violet and her sister (1) have just bought (2) two new winters coats
(3) in the sale (4).
20. He was finally given (1) the job for that (2) he had been training
(3) half a year (4).
21. I caught (1) the taxi in order (2) I could get to work (3) on time (4).
22. During (1) the last six years (2) Melissa has been promoting (3)
at least (4) three times.
23. The number (1) of passengers injured (2) in the road accident
were (3) later found (4) to be 27.
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24. If you hadn’t woken (1) me up (2) in the middle of the night, I
wouldn’t be feeling (3) such sleepy (4) now.
25. I wish Kaila would buy (1) herself (2) an erasing rubber because
she is always lending (3) mine (4).
II. В каждом предложении найдите одну ошибку в подчеркнутых
фрагментах:
1. The police officer (1) was sure (2) that the robbery has happened
(3) between (4) 3 and 5 a.m.
2. Taking (1) regular breaks often help (2) a person work (3) more
efficiently (4).
3. He wants you (1) to return a book of him (2) you borrowed (3) last
week (4).
4. Linda’s parents (1) tried to stop (2) her from the long and tired (3)
journey, but in vain (4).
5. In spite of (1) she often complains (2) that she is short of (3) money,
she has a well-paid (4) job.
6. Trucks are usually
automobiles and differ in (4) basic construction.
7. Luxembourg is a high-income economy (1) attracting (2) wealthy
businessman (3) from across (4) the world.
8. Tell that friend of your (1) that he had better (2) get out of (3) here
if he doesn’t want to be hurt (4).
9. The temperature is (1) usually in the high (2) thirty’s (3) at this
time (4) of year.
10. The first (1) Olympic Games were held (2) at Mount Olympus (3)
to honour the Greek’s (4) God, Zeus.
11. Have you got transport (1)? If not (2), I can make you (3) a lift (4).
12. Found (1) in 1621, the Botanic Garden is the oldest garden (2) in
Britain (3) and third oldest (4) in the world.
13. Air pollution, together with (1) littering, are (2) causing many (3)
problems in industrial cities (4) today.
14. It is (1) no shop (2) where (3) one (4) can buy friendship and
happiness.
15. People which (1) were anxious for news (2) about the plane wreck
(3) kept ringing (4) the emergency number.
16. Many vegetable soups (1) can be cooked (2) in (3) twenty-minutes
(4) time.
17. Mill regrets (1) not to go (2) to Thailand with his friends since (3)
it (4) was a wonderful journey.
18. You need courage (1) and determination to turn (2) today’s
dreams (3) into tomorrow (4) realities.
larger (1) and more heavier (2) than (3)
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19. I could see (1) that Mr Hugh was (2) rather annoying (3) at being
constantly interrupted (4).
20. No one of us (1) knows (2) exactly how many species (3) of birds
and animals exist (4) on Earth.
21. Daniel stopped reading the last news (1) on the Internet (2)
because (3) he had to leave for work (4).
22. The man insisted on helping me find (1) a taxi even though (2)
I said him (3) I didn’t need any (4) help.
23. Five kilos (1) is (2) the total weight of the carry-on baggage what
(3) a passenger (4) must not exceed.
24. They are sitting up for (1) their History exam (2), but they have
not made (3) much (4) progress yet.
25. A number of (1) residents who live (2) in the area is trying (3) to
stop the City’s plan (4) to build a road through the park.
III. В каждом предложении найдите одну ошибку в подчеркнутых
фрагментах:
1. There (1) took me (2) a quarter of an hour (3) to start the car (4)
this morning.
2. The number (1) of children who (2) lives (3) with step-parents is
rising (4).
3. Unless (1) he is not here by ten (2), we will have to leave (3) without
him (4).
4. Have you found (1) the book about what (2) we were talking (3)
the other day (4)?
5. I couldn’t get (1) through the gate (2) because of (3) your car was
in the way (4).
6. Granddad was smoking his (1) pipe while (2) he was considering
that (3) decision to make (4).
7. I need small change (1). Could you (2) change a (3) five-dollar’s
(4) banknote?
8. Jim was worrying (1) about racing against (2) the best runners (3)
from other (4) countries.
9. It’s (1) a serious shortage (2) in (3) the number of (4) primary-
school teachers.
10. Naomi hadn’t brought (1) her umbrella. She was pleased (2) to
see (3) that Lorna did (4).
11. Over a period of two months (1) there (2) was (3) a dozen sightings
(4) of UFOs.
12. All the (1) money paid (2) by investors (3) were (4) used on
running expenses and salaries.
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13. Despite of (1) being nervous, I feel that (2) my interview still (3)
went very well (4).
14. They saw their boss (1) coming out of (2) the drawing room with
a visitor following (3) his (4).
15. I am sure (1) you understand me (2) more better (3) than you
pretend to (4).
16. This dish is so easy (1) to cook that (2) you will only have (3) to
spend few minutes (4) in the kitchen.
17. Humming-birds are (1) the only (2) birds which capable (3) of
flying backward as well as (4) forward, up and down.
18. My watch has (1) stopped and I must take (2) them (3) to the
watchmaker’s (4).
19. In 1492, Columbus took (1) seventies (2) days to cross the Atlantic
with 87 sailors aboard (4) three ships.
20. The police have found (1) the (2) money hiding (3) in a disused
(4) garage.
21. There is no need (1) to say that I find it hard (2) to control me (3)
when I am very excited (4).
22. Some of us have to (1) study their (2) lessons much more carefully
(3) if we expect to pass (4) this exam.
23. The children watched as (1) the huge, brightly coloured (2)
balloon began to raise (3) into the air (4).
24. The majority (1) of local residents has (2) been suffering from (3)
poor mobile phone signal for two and a half weeks (4).
25. So far I have been to (1) Miami and Paris and I’m looking (2)
forward to visit (3) many other exciting (4) places!
IV. В каждом предложении найдите одну ошибку в подчеркнутых
фрагментах:
1. Never put off (1) till (2) tomorrow that (3) you can do (4) today.
2. All the (1) children behaved them (2) at the meeting (3) in a very
responsible way (4).
3. There’s (1) a pity (2) that your colleagues (3) have refused to
support (4) you.
4. The Burtons are (1) going to leave the party (2) in half an hour (3),
and so do (4) we.
5. Not many (1) people work (2) between Christmas (3) and New
Year Day (4).
6. Mrs Parker was appointed (1) to the post, as though (2) she didn’t
expect (3) it (4).
7. It (1) was the first time he felt (2) he had achieved (3) something
by him (4).
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8. I’ve never been so (1) frightening (2) in my whole life (3) except
(4) when I saw a bat.
9. As (1) I live close to (2) the motorway it’s (3) constant traffic noise
starting (4) from six in the morning.
10. Kay made (1) many more (2) mistakes in the test then (3) the
other (4) students.
11. Despite (1) Molly never claimed to be (2) religious she attended
church (3) every (4) Sunday.
12. There (1) were (2) a number of confiscations by (3) custom
officers (4) during the previous year.
13. I get paid (1) monthly, what (2) puts a lot of pressure (3) on me
(4) financially at the end of the month.
14. The man who (1) has done up (2) his mind to win will never say
(3) that it is (4) impossible.
15. Two hundreds roubles (1) is (2) too much (3) to pay for an hour’s
(4) consultation.
16. Susan was in her late (1) fiftieth (2) when she decided to take up
(3) writing as (4) a professional.
17. I’d like to tell thank you (1) to those (2) who (3) voted for me in
this election (4).
18. After doing (1) her shopping for about (2) three hours (3) Zara
stopped getting (4) a cup of coffee.
19. A lunch of soup and sandwiches (1) don’t appeal (2) to a majority
of (3) the schoolchildren (4).
20. What’s (1) the last (2) time we can leave (3) and still catch the
train (4)?
21. Is your eyesight (1) good enough (2) for you to driving (3) without
glasses (4)?
22. A large amount (1) of cash were (2) collected to cover (3) the
orphans’ (4) living expenses.
23. She said that they should put (1) traffic lights (2) there or otherwise
there (3) will be (4) more accidents.
24. What others (1) books by (2) A.A. Milne besides (3) “Winnie-
the-Pooh” did you read (4) in your childhood?
25. Almost half the schoolchildren (1) carries (2) bags weighing (3)
more than 10 percent of (4) their body weight.
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Типичные случаи ошибочного употребления некоторых слов в
предложении:
1. Неуместное употребление определенного артикля the (см.
раздел «Артикли»):
− I’m very fond of the Beatles’ music, especially THE John Lennon’s
songs.
− The lift is out of THE order, but they’re coming to repair it in the
afternoon.
− Her favourite subjects at THE school are English, geography and art.
− THE most people I know don’t like to drink a lot of champagne.
2. Неуместное употребление неопределенного артикля a / an с
неисчисляемыми существительными (см. раздел «Артикли»):
− If I get a better job I’m going to buy A new furniture for the flat.
− He was fired from the job for causing A damage to equipment.
− You’ll get into A trouble if you aren’t more careful!
3. Неуместное употребление возвратных местоимений после
некоторых глаголов (см. раздел «Местоимения»):
− After breakfast he took a shower, shaved HIMSELF in a hurry and
fed his two cats.
− Why do my guests keep getting THEMSELVES lost while trying to
find the exit?
− Margery apologized HERSELF for arriving an hour late as previous
appointments had kept her.
4. Ошибки, связанные с употреблением местоимений it и there
(см. раздел «Местоимения»):
− A girl whose name IT was Sarah sat next to me.
− There IT seems to be something wrong with the alarm system.
− The crime THERE was committed last night some time between the
hours of 6:00 and 10:00 p.m.
5. Ошибки, связанные с употреблением сравнительных конструкций, а также с образованием сравнительной степени имен
прилагательных и наречий (см. раздел «Имя прилагательное. Наречие»):
− She runs much MORE faster than I do.
− As time went by, I got THE more and more nervous.
− Talking to him was AS like talking to a brick wall.
− My daughter is not very much like TO me and that is fine.
− At the party there was another girl who had a SAME dress like mine,
but I looked better.
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