7. Замените выделенные слова соответствующими местоимениями

1. My father and mother are doctors. 2. This flower is very beautiful. 3. The teacher is helping his students to translate the article. 4. Mother will send John to buy the tickets. 5. The man gave the books to the girl. 6. My friend is writing a letter to his sister. 7. I love my father and mother. 8. The University library is big. 9. My brother’s friends are students. 10. My brother’s friends are in Italy now.

8. Заполните пропуски в предложениях местоимениями

1. Do you know this girl? What is … name?

2. If you cannot do this work, I can help … .

3. He is busy with his lessons. Don’t speak to … now.

4. Look at your hands! … are dirty (грязные).

5. Where is his car? … is in the garage.

6. This town is very green because there are a lot of trees in … streets.

7. We live in a good flat. … flat is on the second floor.

8. They have two children. … children go to school.

9. Her parents are far away now. She calls … every day.

10. Can you tell … her telephone number? We don’t remember it.

Тест для самоконтроля

Замените выделенные слова соответствующими местоимениями:

1. My friend and I went to Spain last summer.

1. they 2. we 3. he

2. The book is very interesting.

1. she 2. he 3. it

3. I know this man very well.

1. his 2. him 3. he

4. I am going to visit my grandparents tomorrow.

1. them 2. us 3. their

Вместо пропусков вставьте необходимые по смыслу местоимения

5. We are students of the University. … University is in the centre of the city.

1. us 2. their 3. our

6. Where is my pen? I can’t see … .

1. her 2. it 3. its

7. The children live with … grandparents.

1. them 2. us 3. their

8. Nick has bought a new car. … colour is black.

1. it’s 2. its 3. her

9. We don’t know where the central library is. Can you tell … the way there?

1. us 2. our 3. them

10. My friends are in London now. I will call … in the evening.

1. them 2. him 3. their

Ключ к тесту для самоконтроля

1 – 2; 2 – 3; 3 – 2; 4 – 1; 5 – 3; 6 – 2; 7 – 3; 8 – 2; 9 – 1; 10 - 1

9. Определите по грамматическим признакам, какой частью речи является слово, оформленное окончанием –s, и какую функцию это окончание выполняет. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. English schools close for two weeks for Easter.

2. What is the colour of your friend’s car?

3. British football supporters have a reputation for violence.

4. The students’ papers were on the teacher’s table.

5. My friend gets to the university by bus.

6. Young couples in England must have their parents’ consent to get married if they are under 18.

7. The candidate who wins the elections becomes the MP (member of parliament) in the House of Commons.

Степени сравнения прилагательных и наречий

В следующей таблице представлены способы образования степеней сравнения прилагательных и наречий. Проанализируйте ее, рассмотрите примеры, данные ниже.

	Прилагательные и наречия	Сравнительная степень	Превосходная степень
Односложные и некоторые двусложные (оканчивающиеся на -y, -er, -ow, -le)	small big simple noisy	smaller bigger simpler noisier	the smallest the biggest the simplest the noisiest
Двусложные и многосложные	comfortable expensive	more comfortable more expensive	the most comfortable the most expensive
Исключения	good well	better	the best
	bad badly	worse	the worst
	little	less	the least
	far	farther further	the farthest the furthest
	old	older elder	the oldest the eldest

Примеры:

It is warmer today than it was yesterday. – Сегодня теплее, чем вчера.

This is the most famous lake in Scotland. – Это самое известное озеро в Шотландии.

10. Переведите следующие предложения, содержащие разные формы сравнения.

1. London underground is the oldest in the world.

2. The rivers in America are much longer than those in England.

3. What is the name of the highest mountain in Asia?

4. St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

5. She has bought a watch in Switzerland as she thinks that Swiss watches are the most accurate in the world.

6. This computer is not as expensive as yours.

7. The new cinema in our district is much bigger than the old one.

8. He was one of the most experienced workers at the factory.

9. The more I lived in that city the more I liked it.

Unit 2