- •Reading drills
- •1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
- •Comments
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •I. Find equivalents:
- •II. Match the synonyms:
- •III. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs if necessary:
- •IV. Match each term in Column a with its definition in Column b:
- •V. Define which of the following items best completes the statement:
- •IX. Retell the text a using the following words and
- •Reading drills
- •1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
- •Comments
- •V. Define which of the following items best completes the statement:
- •VII. Complete the following sentences:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions:
- •IX. Translate into English:
- •X. Replace the Ukrainian words and phrases by suitable English
- •Grammar exercises The Participle. Forms and Functions
- •I. Give all the participial forms of the following verbs:
- •III. Replace one of the predicates by Participle I:
- •IV. Replace the parts in bold type by Participle Phrases:
- •V. Translate into Ukrainian:
- •VI. Define the forms of the Participle:
- •VII. Translate into English:
- •VIII. Define the functions of the Participle:
- •IX. Translate into English:
- •Complexes with the Participle
- •X. Combine the two sentences into one using complexes
- •XI. Use the Participal Complex instead of a Subordinate Clause:
- •XII. Translate into Ukrainian:
- •XIII. Practise the following according to the pattern:
- •XV. Answer the following questions:
- •XVI. Translate into Ukrainian:
- •XVII. Translate into English:
- •XVIII. Replace the Subordinate Clause by the Absolute
- •XIX. Translate into Ukrainian:
- •XX. Translate into English:
- •Exercises for individual work
- •I. Open the brackets, using the correct form of the Participle:
- •II. Complete the sentences using the Participle or complexes
- •III. Combine the two sentences into one using complexes
- •IV. Use the Participal Complex instead of a Subordinate Clause:
- •V. Translate into English:
III. Replace one of the predicates by Participle I:
Pattern: She looked at me and smiled. — She looked at me smiling.
1. The girls walked home and sang. 2. The man read a book and made notes from time to time. 3. The children ran about and shouted. 4. He turned over the pages of a book and looked at the pictures. 5. The children sat and watched television. 6. The girl spoke and trembled. 7. She walked around and said nothing.
IV. Replace the parts in bold type by Participle Phrases:
Pattern A: The man who is talking with the students is our lecturer.
The man talking with the students is our lecturer.
1. Do you know the woman who is coming toward us? 2. It always gives me pleasure to help the students who work hard. 3. A person who brings good news is always welcome. 4. The girl who is sitting next to me is Mary. 5. They passed a group of workers who were repairing the road. 6. The scientists who will take part in the conference must submit their abstracts. 7. He couldn’t fall asleep because of the noise that was coming from the street. 8. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet. 9. The windows that face the garden were open. 10. She got on the train that was going to Paris.
Pattern B: While I was waiting for you, I read this magazine.
While waiting for you, I read this magazine.
1. When they accepted the invitation to participate in the exhibition, they wrote a reply. 2. When I heard the news, I phoned him. 3. When Nick studied at the University, he published several scientific articles. 4. When he arrived at the station, he didn’t find anyone to meet him. 5. When I entered the lecture hall, I saw some students who were waiting for me. 6. When you exchange opinions with other people, you enrich your mind. 7. While he was skating yesterday, he fell and hurt himself. 8. While he was walking along the street, he met his old friend.
Pattern C: The car which is parked in front of the house is mine.
The car parked in front of the house is mine.
1. I took the newspaper which was lying on the table. 2. The decisions which were adopted at the conference are supported by many scientists. 3. He has bought a computer which was made in Lviv. 4. Service is a work which is performed for someone. 5. This firm manufactures heavy machinery which is used in construction. 6. A corporation is an institution which is established for the purpose of making profit. 7. They work at the plant which was built last year. 8. Did you get the message which concerned the special meeting?
Pattern D: As she said so she went out of the room.
Saying so she went out of the room.
1. As he was very clever, he realized his mistake at once. 2. As she was busy all the week, she couldn’t answer the letters. 3. As he was late, he had to excuse himself. 4. As he was working for the local newspaper, he knew a lot about the town’s problems. 5. As he was a great book-lover, he spent a lot of money on books. 6. As we were very tired, we refused to go for a walk. 7. As she entered the garden, she saw her father repairing the car. 8. As she had spent all her money, she decided to go home.