- •Replace the words in italics through the appropriate personal pronouns.
- •Replace the itilized nouns with the proper form of the possessive pronoun.
- •Rewrite these sentences according to the model.
- •Rewrite the sentences with contracted forms.
- •Make these sentences negative.
- •Form general questions.
- •Give short answers to these questions.
- •Put a(n), the or nothing (zero article). Explain your choice.
- •Write these sentences in plural.
- •Put the adverbs given in the brackets in their proper places.
- •A: Make these sentences negative. B: Ask general questions.
- •Open the brackets using Present Simple or Present Continuous.
- •Ask questions to the words in italics.
- •Rewrite these sentences using “have got” if possible.
- •Put in the reflexive pronoun in the proper form.
- •Put in the reflexive pronoun where necessary.
- •Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition of place.
- •Choose the right variant. Translate into Russian.
- •Insert it is or there is.
- •Rewrite these sentences as in the model.
- •Make these sentences negative.
- •Ask general questions.
- •Ask questions to the words in italics.
- •Ask questions to the subject.
- •Open the brackets using can, be able to or manage to in the proper tense form. Some forms may be negative.
- •Open the brackets using must, have to or be to in the proper tense form.
- •Use the appropriate form of the verb or pronoun.
- •Ask questions to the words in italics.
- •A: Make these sentences negative. B: Ask special questions.
- •Ask special questions to the words in italics.
- •Fill in the blanks with much, many, little, few, a little, a few, a lot, a lot of, enough, too.
- •Fill in the blanks with the given indefinite and negative pronouns.
- •Make up sentences in Present Simple Passive. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •A: Ask general questions. B: Ask special questions to the italized words.
- •Choose the right variant.
- •Complete the sentences using a comparative form. Choose among the opposites: expensive, good, quiet, small, warm, strong.
- •Complete the sentences using a superlative.
- •Complete the following sentences using “as … as …” and the words in brackets.
- •Compare objects using “not so … as …” in these sentences.
- •Use the construction “the … the …” and the words in brackets to complete these sentences.
- •Make up sentences in Past Simple Passive. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •A: Ask general questions. B: Ask special questions to the italized words.
- •Rewrite these sentences in Passive.
- •You are writing a letter to a friend to give news about people you both know. Use the words given to make sentences and put the verb into Present Perfect.
- •A: Ask general questions. B: Make negative sentences.
- •Write questions to the words in italics (special questions).
- •Ask questions beginning with “How long …?”.
- •Open the brackets putting the verb in the right tense form.
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Fill in the blanks with much, many, little, few, a little, a few, a lot, a lot of, enough, too.
1. Are there … college-graduates among your friends? 2. I haven’t got … time, I must hurry. 3. There are … cups on the table, but there aren’t glasses. 4. She is clever … to understand this. 5. There is … chalk at the blackboard, go and fetch some. 6. There isn’t … tea in the tea-pot. 7. Please add … more tea in my cup. 8. I can’t bathe now. The water is … cold. 9. They have to work … . 10. Why are there so … students in the classroom.? Where are the rest? 11. In the evening I’ll have … minutes to talk to you. 12. There isn’t … paper in the box, I need more.
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Fill in the blanks with the given indefinite and negative pronouns.
a) some, any, no:
1. Do you have … idea where I can borrow … money here? 2. He had … idea what to do next. 3. I am sorry, but the practical experience shows that his work is of … value. 4. Our professor wanted to make up … exercises to teach the pupils how to use a dictionary. 5. I am sorry but there is … message for you. 6. If there is … message for me, please send it to me. 7. He is Mr. Know-All. He can give you … information you need. 8. Where can I find somebody here who can give me … advice on this question?
b) no, none, no one:
1. He had … idea what to do next. 2. I saw two plays in the theatre, but … of them impressed me. 3. There are a few cafes in the district, but … of them is good. 4. I invited all of them, but … have come. 5. He could find … in the village who could show him the way. 6. He can answer … question on the subject. 7. Of all the girls he phoned … were at home. 8. … was able to understand what he meant. 9. Is there any sugar in this bowl? – No, there is … . 10. How many tickets have you bought? – … .
c) some, any (in affirmative and interrogative sentences):
1. Would you like … boiled cabbage? 2. Have you got … sugar? 3. Were there any objections? 4. Will you lend me … money? 5. Buy … bread and cheese for the picnic. 6. You can find him … time between six and nine. 7. I bought some biscuits for tea. 8. She has a perfect complexion and … colour becomes her. 9. Can we have … milk? 10. Will you have … more tea? 11. What material do you need? – … that is available (имеется в наличии). 12. If you have … news, call me back.
d) compounds with some, any, no
1. She was said that (someone/anybody) was waiting for her in the street. 2. He was standing by the window and was looking (nobody/somewhere) on the right. 3. I don't remember (someone/anyone) else. 4. Have you read (something/anything) by Oscar Wilde? 5. Could you give me (something/anything) to eat? 6. If (someone/anyone) comes, let me know immediately. 7.1 haven't heard from her for a month. I am afraid, (nothing/something) has happened to her. 8. Have you read (something/anything) about this author? – No, I’ve read (something/nothing).
Unit 5
Страдательный залог: Present Simple. Прилагательные и наречия. Степени сравнения прилагательных. Сравнительные конструкции.