- •Grammar workbook for beginners
- •Present Simple and Present Continuous
- •Present Simple
- •Part II Present Continuous
- •Part III Present Simple and Present Continuous
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Open the brackets using the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •Past Simple, Past Continuous and used to
- •Past Simple
- •Part II Past Continuous
- •Part III Past Simple and Past Continuous
- •Part IV used to
- •Part V Practice test
- •5.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •5.2 Open the brackets using the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.
- •5.3 Correct these sentences.
- •5.4 Translate into English.
- •Part II Much, many, a lot (of), few, a few, little, a little
- •Part III Practice test
- •3.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •3.2 Fill in the gap with one suitable word.
- •3.3 Correct these sentences.
- •3.4 Translate into English.
- •The Article
- •The indefinite article
- •Part II The definite article
- •Part III Special cases
- •Part IV The definite and the indefinite article
- •Part V Practice test
- •5.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •5.2 Use the correct article if necessary.
- •5.3 Correct these sentences.
- •5.4 Translate into English.
- •Verb patterns Part I
- •Part II The Gerund
- •Part III Gerund or Infinitive
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •The Future
- •Present Continuous and be going to
- •Part II Future Simple and shall
- •Part III Future forms in contrast
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Use the correct future form of the verb in brackets.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •Comparison of adjectives and adverbs
- •The comparative degree of adjectives
- •Part II The superlative degree of adjectives
- •Part III The comparative and superlative degree of adjectives
- •Part IV Degrees of comparison of adverbs
- •Part V Practice test
- •5.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •5.2 Complete the text with the correct form of the word in brackets.
- •5.3 Correct these sentences.
- •5.4 Translate into English.
- •Present Perfect Simple
- •Forming the Present Perfect Simple
- •Part II Present Perfect Simple for life experience
- •Part III Present Perfect Simple for actions with results in the present
- •Part IV Present Perfect Simple for actions that continue to the present
- •Part V Present Perfect Simple, Present Simple and Past Simple
- •Part VI Practice Test
- •6.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •6.2 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form.
- •6.3 Correct these sentences.
- •6.4 Translate into English.
- •Present Perfect Continuous
- •Forming the Present Perfect Continuous
- •Part II Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous
- •Part III Present Perfect Continuous and various tenses
- •Part IV Practice Test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •Unit 10
- •Modal verbs
- •Have to
- •Part II Must
- •Part III Should
- •Part IV Have to, must and should
- •Part V Practice test
- •5.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •5.2 Use the correct form of must, have to or should (positive or negative form, present or past).
- •5.3 Correct these sentences.
- •5.4 Translate into English.
- •Unit 11
- •Time and Conditional Clauses
- •Time clauses
- •Part II Conditional clauses
- •Part III Time and conditional clauses
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Open the brackets.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •Unit 12
- •The Passive
- •The Present Simple and Past Simple Passive
- •Part II The Passive with various tenses and structures
- •Part III Active and Passive
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Open the brackets.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
Part II The definite article
Exercise 2.1
Whish is right?
I like this cafй.
Food/The food is really delicious.My sister doesn’t go to parties/the parties very often.
I went shopping on Monday morning. Shops/The shops were almost empty.
Where’s cake/the cake?— I ate it all for lunch .
I always have cake/the cake for breakfast.
Nowadays most people have computers/the computers in their homes.
Don’t switch off computers/the computers! You’re going to do a test now.
We went swimming in the lake. Water/The water was quite warm.
Don’t go swimming in cold water/the cold water. It’s bad for you.
Excuse me, could you pass me sugar/the sugar, please?
I like my new job. I like people/the people in my office.
Where are children/the children? – They’re playing with their aunt.
Children/The children need care and attention form their parents.
I liked that opera, but I didn’t understand words/the words.
Actions speak louder than words/the words.
My sister loves flowers/the flowers. She grows them in her garden.
They have a wonderful garden. Flowers/The flowers are so beautiful!
Exercise 2.2
Put in a/an or the.
They bought … cooker and … fridge, but … cooker didn’t work.
… man and two women were sitting in the car. I think … man was French.
We didn’t enjoy our holiday. … hotel was cheap but uncomfortable.
… car is really dirty. I’m going to clean it tomorrow.
Carl and Cindy have got two children, … boy and … girl. … boy is eight years old and … girl is two. Carl works in … bank. Cindy doesn’t have … job now.
I like their house, but I don’t like … colour of … walls.
I turned off … music because I was tired and wanted to have … quiet evening.
What is … name of … company that you wanted to work for?
Daisy is … student. After she graduates, she wants to work as … interpreter. She lives with … friend in … flat near … university where she’s studying. … flat is quite large and comfortable.
I asked him to repeat … question because I didn’t understand it very well.
Josh gave me … expensive watch for my birthday. – Really? I never wear … watch.
I wanted to make … call, but … phone was broken.
We met … family who invited us to their house and told us a lot about … city.
Exercise 2.3
Put in the where necessary. Write OK if the sentence is correct.
It’s so hot in here. Could you open window, please? the window
There are many photographs of our family on wall in bedroom.
My favourite subject is geography, but I’m not very good at history.
Minsk is capital of my country.
Where is remote control? I can’t see it. – It’s near television.
When I was flying to Madrid, flight attendant gave me some brochures about city.
My soup was cold, so I called manager and complained about it.
Kangaroo lives in Australia.
Telescope helps astronomers to watch sky.
Man brought many changes to nature.
We went to see Browns on Saturday, they invited us for dinner.
My children didn’t go out because weather was very cold.
I like swimming and sunbathing in hot weather.
Is there a hotel near here? – Take second turning left and stop at third building.
Who is tallest in your class?
Exercise 2.4
Complete the sentences with these words. Use the if necessary.
French |
moon |
Mr Brown |
nature |
New Year |
page 20 |
sea |
|
space |
Times |
town |
violin |
Jim’s parents lived in the south of Brazil for some years.
I last swam in … when I was on holiday two years ago.
There is an interesting text about Britain on … .
Do you read newspapers? – Yes, I always buy … .
What foreign language did you study at school? – I studied … .
My favourite holiday is … . – I like it too.
Let’s meet in … next week. – All right, we can go to a cafй and chat.
I always feel excited when I see the beauty of … .
The light of … helped me to see their house.
My son wants to be an astronaut and fly to … .
Is it true that your brother can play …?
Who is your business partner in Britain? – I do business with … .
Exercise 2.5
Read the sentences and use a/an or the if necessary. If not, write OK.
I saw nice hat on top shelf and decided to buy it. a nice hat, on the top shelf
Excuse me, is there Internet cafй near here? – Take next turning right.
What are you doing next Saturday? – I’m going to surf Internet.
We’re going to have lunch with our parents next weekend.
Are you youngest in your class? – No, Emma is only student who is younger.
I was taking my exam in Room 5, in same room with Dave and Jill.
Last task was very difficult, nobody could give right answer.
It usually takes me hour to go to capital by train. Last week train was late.
His house is in same street as my house, on left side.
Unfortunately, he gave me wrong address and I couldn’t find him until last year.
It’s not easy to make right decision, main thing is to think carefully.
Only problem that we had was to find place to live.