- •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:
XV. Answer the following questions:
1. How often do you have your hair cut? 2. When did you last have your hair cut? 3. Where do you have your clothes made? 4. Where do you have your watch repaired? 5. When did you last have your watch repaired? 6. How often do you have your teeth examined? 7. Where do you have your photos taken?
XVI. Translate into Ukrainian:
1. He had his luggage sent to the station. 2. How often do you have your carpets cleaned? 3. I’m having a new dress made. 4. I want it done as soon as possible. 5. We decided to have our photos taken after the final exam. 6. They found the door locked. 7. He won’t have anything changed here. 8. Where does she have her clothes made? 9. I usually have my hair cut once a month. 10. It’s time to have our linen washed. 11. Tell the secretary to have the report typed at once. 12. I think I must have my room papered. 13. I want to have my radio-set repaired.
XVII. Translate into English:
1. Тут їй пошили плаття. 2. Де вам шили це плаття? 3. Як часто ви стрижетеся? 4. У нього вкрали документи минулого року. 5. Ми повинні розглянути це питання в понеділок. 6. Тут вам почистять пальто. 7. Тобі полагодили черевики? 8. Ми відремонтували квартиру до того, як поїхали на південь. 9. Вам потрібно випрасувати і почистити костюм. 10. Я роблю зачіску в перукарні щоп’ятниці.
XVIII. Replace the Subordinate Clause by the Absolute
Participle Complex:
Pattern A: As the weather was fine, we went for a walk.
The weather being fine, we went for a walk.
1. As it is rather cold, I put on my coat. 2. As the play was very popular, it was difficult to get tickets. 3. As my friend lives far from here, I go to his place by bus. 4. As her son was ill, she could not go to the theatre. 5. As his mother teaches English, he knows the language very well. 6. As we specialize in economics, we must take an interest in all its latest achievements.
Pattern B: As the bridge was destroyed, we could not cross the river.
The bridge being destroyed, we could not cross the river.
1. As houses are built very quickly nowadays, we’ll soon get a new flat. 2. As all the shops were closed, we couldn’t buy anything. 3. As the road was being repaired, I couldn’t go there by bus. 4. As the book was being printed, we hoped to get it soon. 5. As the work was done, we went home. 6. As the letter was written, I went to post it. 7. As all preparations were made, they started the experiment. 8. As the report was written in French, we couldn’t understand one word.
Pattern C: When the work had been done, they went home.
The work having been done, they went home.
1. When the house had been built, we got a new flat. 2. As our teacher had visited India, we asked him to tell us about that country. 3. After the sun had risen, we continued our way. 4. As the road had been repaired, we couldn’t go there by bus. 5. As my friend had bought the tickets beforehand, we didn’t need to hurry. 6. When the waiting room had been cleaned, the passengers were let in. 7. As all the tickets had been sold out, we couldn’t see the performance. 8. As the key had been lost, she couldn’t get into the room.