- •U n I t 12
- •Reading drills
- •1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
- •Comments
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •I. Give the verbs from which the following nouns are derived:
- •II. Find equvalents:
- •III. Memorize the following word-combinations.
- •IV. Translate the sentences paying attention to the italicized words:
- •V. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs if necessary:
- •VI. Match each term in Column a with its definition in Column b:
- •1. «Prices act as signals to the market.» This means that
- •Comments
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •I. Find in the text the terms corresponding to the definitions:
- •II. Say whether these statements are true or false and if they are
- •III. Change the sentences according to the pattern:
- •IV. Make the following sentences passive:
- •V. Answer the following questions:
- •Reading drills
- •1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
- •Comments
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •I. Give the Ukrainian equivalents for the following words and
- •II. Give the corresponding nouns to the following verbs:
- •IV. Say whether these statements are true or false and if they are
- •V. Define which of the following items best completes the statement:
- •VI. Complete the following sentences:
- •VII. Answer the following questions:
- •VIII. Replace the Ukrainian words and phrases by suitable English
- •Communicative situations
- •IV. Choose the proper form of the Infinitive in brackets:
- •V. Define the form of the Infinitive:
- •VI. Translate into English:
- •VII. Complete the following sentences using the Infinitive
- •VIII. Define the function of the Infinitive:
- •IX. Translate the sentences into English using the Infinitive
- •The Prepositional Infinitive Complex
- •X. Make sentences using the «for-phrases» with Infinitives:
- •XI. Change the sentences according to the Pattern:
- •XII. State the function of the Prepositional Infinitive Complex:
- •XIII. Translate into Ukrainian paying attention to the Prepositional
- •Infinitive Complex:
- •XIV. Complete the sentences in your own way:
- •XV. Translate into English:
- •Exercises for individual work
- •I. Choose the proper form of the Infinitive:
- •II. Paraphrase the sentences using «for-phrases» with Infinitives:
- •III. Combine the two sentences using «for-phrases» with Infinitives:
- •IV. Translate into English:
IV. Choose the proper form of the Infinitive in brackets:
1. He doesn’t want (to disturb, to be disturbed) you. 2. He didn’t want anything (to change, to be changed) in his room. 3. She wants (to understand, to be understood) it. 4. She wants (to understand, to be understood). 5. I began (to walk, to be walking) very slowly. 6. The telegram is (to be sent, to have been sent) immediately. 7. She was afraid (to ask, to be asked) this question. 8. I am glad (to be examined, to have been examined) yesterday. 9. There are a lot of things (to repair, to be repaired). 10. We were sorry (to miss, to have missed) the opportunity to take part in this seminar.
V. Define the form of the Infinitive:
1. Factors of production provide the means for a society to produce and distribute its goods and services. 2. The offer cannot be accepted as the price is extremely high. 3. The relations with this country seem to be improving. 4. I am glad to have been examined yesterday. 5. He seems to have been writing for an hour already. 6. The company was said to have been in difficulty. 7. To earn a living he became a salesman. 8. The child seems to be sleeping. 9. The work had to be done in time.
VI. Translate into English:
1. Мені незручно, що турбую вас. Мені незручно, що потурбував вас. Я не люблю, коли мене турбують. 2. Він спокійна людина. З ним легко працювати. 3. Я радий запросити вас на вечірку. Я радий, що запросив вас на вечірку. Я радий, що мене запрошують на вечірку. Я радий, що мене запросили на вечірку. 4. Забути цей день неможливо. 5. Нам пощастило, що ми застали його вдома. 6. Я щасливий, що 25 років живу в Києві. 7. У мене досить часу, щоб побачитися з ним. 8. Вона хотіла, щоб їй сказали правду. 9. Я дуже вдячний вам, що ви мені допомогли. 10. Ви, здається, забули про свою обіцянку.
VII. Complete the following sentences using the Infinitive
a) as subject:
1. It wasn’t difficult ___ . 2. It’ll take you very little time ___ . 3. It was very kind of you ___ . 4. ___ would be much more useful. 5. It is unwise of you ___ . 6. Why is it so important ___ ? 7. ___ was very pleasant. 8. It’s time ___ .
b) as predicative:
1. The main problem is ___ . 2. Her dream was ___ . 3. The only thing he had to do was ___ . 4. The best way to master a foreign language is ___ . 5. The next thing to be done is ___ . 6. To say so means ___ . 7. His only wish is ___ . 8. What I want is ___ .
c) as object:
1. I was happy ___ . 2. The students of our group agreed ___ . 3. Don’t forget ___ . 4. Who wants ___ ? 5. You must always remember ___ . 6. They were astonished ___ . 7. Would you like ___ ? 8. We are awfully sorry ___ .
d) as attribute:
1. There was no need ___ . 2. We have a lot of problems ___ . 3. It is not the right time ___ . 4. She was always the first ___ . 5. This is a chance ___ . 6. Is there anybody ___ ? 7. We had nothing ___ . 8. He is just the man ___ .
e) as adverbial modifier of purpose:
1. He will have to work hard ___ . 2. I’ve come here ___ . 3. We’ll stay after the lecture ___ . 4. ___ I took a taxi. 5. They stopped ___ . 6. He stepped aside politely ___ . 7. We went to the station ___ . 8. She pretended to be quite well ___ .
f) as adverbial modifier of result:
1. Do you know him well enough ___ ? 2. The article was too difficult ___ . 3. We are too busy ___ . 4. He is too young ___ . 5. He knows English well enough ___ . 6. The weather is warm enough ___ . 7. The problem is too complicated ___ . 8. The night was too dark ___ .