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The use of articles with common nouns. Articles with countable nouns. Articles with uncountable nouns. Articles with countable nouns modified by attributes. Comment on the formation and use of The Present Simple Tense. Comment on the formation and use of The Passive Voice.
The types of passive constructions. Comment on the rules of Sequence of Tenses. Comment on the formation and use of The Gerund. Comment on the formation and use of The Participle I. Comment on the formation and use of The Participle II. Comment on the formation and use of The Infinitive.
The Complex Object with Participle II. The formation and use. The Complex Object with Participle I. The formation and use. The Complex Subject.
The formation and use. The Complex Object with the Infinitive. The formation and use. Comment on the use and the way of translation of the modal verb can. Comment on the use and the way of translation of the modal verb will. Comment on the use and the way of translation of the modal verb shall.
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Mr. Smith was within five minutes’ walk of Oxford Street. Translate the sentence from English into Russian. The more English books you read, the richer becomes your English vocabulary. Translate the sentence from English into Russian. She was a true heroine, yet only one of the unnumbered millions.
Translate the sentence from English into Russian. This magazine is three times as expensive as that. Translate the sentence from English into Russian. We shall be able to send you the goods at the beginning of March provided that the order is received immediately. Translate the sentences from English into Russian.
I have forgotten to bring my briefcase with me. I have to go back for it. Translate the sentence from English into Russian. After he had come from the pool, he sat in the glow from the sunset. Translate the sentence from English into Russian. Hardly had he finished his work when somebody knocked at the door.
Translate the sentence from English into Russian. As I had met Mr. Smith several times, I was able to recommend him to them as a very good manager. Translate the sentence from English into Russian. I’ll begin to work at 9 o’clock in the morning.
When you return home at 4 o’clock, I’ll have been working for 7 hours. Translate the sentence from English into Russian. I thought that my friends had been waiting for me in the entrance hall for half an hour. Translate the sentence from English into Russian. You had to raise this problem at the meeting, didn’t you – I couldn’t do differently. Translate the sentence from English into Russian.
May I take your textbook – Yes. You may but you mustn’t give it to anyone. – You needn’t say it to me, I know. Translate the sentence from English into Russian. Mike likes being invited by his friends. Translate the sentence from English into Russian.
Pete was quite disappointed at not finding the letters in the box. Translate the sentence from English into Russian. Because of a heavy downpour, the proposed open-air concert had to be called off. Translate the following from English into Russian. English is essential in this job.
All the telephonists speak it. If they didn’t know English, they wouldn’t understand half the callers. Translate the following from English into Russian. Our family won’t be able to buy this TV set unless I win a large sum of money. Translate the following from English into Russian.
Of course, I’m not going to give her a diamond ring. If I gave it to her, she would sell it. Translate the following from English into Russian. If someone said: ‘I’ll give you 1000 to go into court and swear that this statement is true,’ what would you do Fill in the correct preposition. It all depends… you.
Fill in the correct preposition. I was sitting… the back of our car when we crashed. Fill in the correct preposition.
He spoke… me… the top of his voice. Fill in the correct preposition. I don’t believe him.
Don’t judge… his words. He may be wrong. Fill in the correct preposition… the whole the situation in the region is improving. Fill in the correct preposition.
Did you pay… cheque or… cash Put in a necessary conjunction. She can speak… Arabic…
Spanish. Put in a necessary conjunction. The alarm was raised… the fire was discovered. Put in a necessary conjunction. Tell me…
you signed the contract. Was it yesterday or a week ago I would like to know the day. Put in a necessary conjunction. The people… lived here before us took very great care of it.
Put in a necessary conjunction… we visited London, we went to the Tower. Put in a necessary conjunction… you finish your test, you may go home. Complete the sentence. Fill in the missing preposition (s).
Please don’t let me disturb you. Carry your work. Complete the sentence. Fill in the missing preposition (s). We must try to cut the amount of money we spend.
We just can’t make ends meet. Complete the sentence. Fill in the missing preposition (s). Keep me! I’ve got a terrible cold, and I don’t want to give it to you. Complete the sentence. Fill in the missing preposition (s).
Children grow their clothes so quickly. It costs a fortune to clothe them properly. Change the sentence to incorporate the expressions in brackets. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although) Change the sentence to incorporate the expressions in brackets. In spite of Peter’s sadness at losing the contest, he managed to smile.
(although) Change the sentence to incorporate the expressions in brackets. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. (in spite of) Change the sentence to incorporate the expressions in brackets. Nancy told me the secret, despite having promised not to do so. (though) Open the brackets and rewrite the following sentence 3 times (write the Conditional sentences of I, II and III types). If you (be free), I (to come) to see you.
Open the brackets and rewrite the following sentence 3 times (write the Conditional sentences of I, II and III types). If I (to see her), I (to be) glad. Rewrite the following sentence making the conditional sentence. They spent a year in the tropics, so they got very sun-tanned. If… Rewrite the following sentence making the conditional sentence.
It rained heavily, so we got drenched to the skin. If… Rewrite the following sentence making the conditional sentence. A huge black cloud appeared from behind the forest, so we had to turn back and hurry home. If… Rewrite the following sentence making the conditional sentence.
The travellers had no cameras with them, so they could not take photos of the beautiful scenery. If… Rewrite the following sentence making the conditional sentence. There was no sugar left, so we went to the shop late in the evening. If… Open the brackets filling the right form of the verb.
If it (to rain) we will have to stay at home. Open the brackets filling the right form of the verb. If he (to work) hard, he would have achieved great progress. Open the brackets filling the right form of the verb.
If you (to write) the composition long ago, you would not have disturbed me. Open the brackets filling the right form of the verb. If he were not such an outstanding actor, he (not to have) so many admirers. Open the brackets filling the right form of the verb.
If you (to give) me your telephone number, I will phone you. Open the brackets filling the right form of the verb. If they (not to go) to Moscow last year, they would not have heard that famous musician. Open the brackets filling the right form of the verb. You wouldn’t have missed the teacher’s explanation if you (to arrive) in time. Open the brackets filling the right form of the verb.
Mike’s vocabulary will increase greatly if he (to read) 50 pages every day. Open the brackets filling the right form of the verb. You wouldn’t have got a ‘two’ if you (to write) the test successfully. Open the brackets filling the right form of the verb. If I not (to know) English, I should not be able to enjoy Byron’s poetry. Finish the following sentence.
I could have walked more quickly if my suitcase… Finish the following sentence. My room would be all right if it… Finish the following sentence.
If you don’t like films, why… Change the following direct speech sentence into reported speech. Sue says to me: ‘I like to swim in the open sea.’ Change the following direct speech sentence into reported speech. Jess is saying to Mary: ‘I’ve tried to get you on the phone all morning.’ Change the following direct speech sentence into reported speech.
Peter said to Helen: ‘I used to know him when we lived in Chicago.’ Use the verbs in brackets in the appropriate tense form. Observe the rules of the sequence of tenses. Bill looked concerned as he felt he (to be) ten minutes late. Use the verbs in brackets in the appropriate tense form. Observe the rules of the sequence of tenses. We know she (to lay) the table just in time for dinner.
Use the verbs in brackets in the appropriate tense form. Observe the rules of the sequence of tenses. I felt she (to be) as sweet as she could be. And I was not mistaken: she really was. Correct the reported question.
Rewrite the question. She asked what done had been to help the homeless. Correct the reported question. Rewrite the question. Dr. Fox asked Mrs.
Bell when had she start getting severe headaches. Correct the reported question. Rewrite the question. The zoo-keeper asked how escaped the animals had from the cage.
Correct the reported question. Rewrite the question. The journalists wanted to know which machine done had best in the tests. Choose the right variant. Alex has got 2 sisters and 3 brothers. So can you tell me how many brothers (has he got/ he has got) Choose the right variant.
Do you know how long (he has been learning / he been learning) English Choose the right variant. I don’t know (where does he live/ where he lives). Choose the right variant. Don’t you understand what (does it mean / it means) Choose the right variant. Now close your books and see how much (do you remember / you can remember).
Choose the right variant. Can you tell me where (do you buy / you bought) your clothes Choose the right variant. I think I know the man but I can’t remember (what his name is/ what is his name). Choose the right variant. Do you know the man (which / who ) was playing the piano at the party Choose the right variant. I can’t remember (which he was wearing/ what he was wearing) at the party.
Choose the right variant. Breakfast is a meal (that/ what) is eaten in the morning. Put the question to the underlined word. Babies have five meals a day. Put the question to the underlined word. It has been snowing hard all the morning.
Put the question to the underlined word. The tourists have been walking in the countryside all day. Put the question to the underlined word. There are all modern conveniences in the cottage. Put the question to the underlined word. It often rains in autumn in this part of the country.
Put the question to the underlined word. Mrs. Dev is and Mrs. White were teachers in a primary school. Put the question to the underlined word.
Nick was a good friend of Alex. Put a question to the underlined words. She heard a student complain that they are given too much homework. (what) Put a question to the underlined words. We heard him say that he doesn’t get enough sleep. (what) Put a question to the underlined words.
We were watching them playing the second game. (what) Put a question to the underlined words. I saw her mend her sports costume after the skiing season. (what) Put a question to the underlined words. There were lots of people and I didn’t notice her leave the room. (what) Put a question to the underlined words.
We saw the train pull into the station. (what) Put a question to the underlined words. Nick saw her making signs to him. (what) Combine the following individual sentences into a single sentence with relative clauses.
Anton bought a camera. The camera has three lenses. Combine the following individual sentences into a single sentence with relative clauses. Frank is the man.
We are going to nominate Frank for the officer of treasure. Combine the following individual sentences into a single sentence with relative clauses. Jane is the woman. Jane is going to China next year.
Combine the following individual sentences into a single sentence with relative clauses. Janet wants a typewriter. The typewriter self-corrects. Combine the following individual sentences into a single sentence with relative clauses. This book (I found the book last week) contains some useful information. Combine the following individual sentences into a single sentence with relative clauses.
Mr. Smith (Mr. Smith’s team has lost the game) looks very sad. Choose the best future form. So you ” ve sold your house When will you move / will you be moving Choose the best future form. I hear you ” ve been offered a new job.
Do you / are you going to accept it or not Choose the best future form. Hurry up and buy your ticket. The train will leave / will be leaving soon and I don’t want to miss it. Use the verbs given in brackets in proper Present Tense. (Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect).
– You (telephone) for ages! You really (not finished) – I (not get) through yet. I’m trying to get our Paris office. Use the verbs given in brackets in proper Present Tense. (Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect). He (play) the piano since 7 o’clock in the morning. He only just (stop).
Use the verbs given in brackets in proper Present Tense. (Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect). Why you (not bring) me the letters You (not type) them yet Use the verbs given in brackets in proper Present Tense. (Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect). – Are you going to sunbathe- Don’t be ridiculous! It (rain) all day and it (not stop) yet. Put the verbs given in brackets in proper Past Tense.
(Past Simple, Past Perfect, Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous). We (feel) happier when they (leave). Put the verbs given in brackets in proper Past Tense. (Past Simple, Past Perfect, Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous). They (finish) the translation by five o’clock.
Put the verbs given in brackets in proper Past Tense. (Past Simple, Past Perfect, Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous). She (get) a message saying he (pass) the exam. Rewrite the following sentence, rewording the main clause, and add the subject. After jumping out of a boat, the shark bit the man. Rewrite the following sentence, rewording the main clause, and add the subject.
Having apprehended the hijackers, they were whisked off to FBI headquarters by the security quads. Rewrite the following sentence, rewording the main clause, and add the subject. Before singing the school song, a poem was recited. Rewrite the following sentence, rewording the main clause, and add the subject. Being dissatisfied with the picture, it was hidden in the closet.
Rewrite the following sentence, rewording the main clause, and add the subject. Seeing the advancing army, all valuables were hidden under the stairwell. Rewrite the following sentence, rewording the main clause, and add the subject. Plunging into the water, the drowning child was rescued.
Rewrite the following sentence, rewording the main clause, and add the subject. Before going home, there were lessons at school. Rewrite the following sentence, rewording the main clause, and add the subject. Criticizing the defendant for his cruel behavior, the sentence was handed down by the judge. Rewrite the following sentence, rewording the main clause, and add the subject.
After painting the car, it was given to the man’s wife by the man. Rewrite the following sentence, rewording the main clause, and add the subject. Being an early riser, it was easy for Ann to adjust to her company’s new summer schedule. Join the following sentences, using the preposition. Open the brackets, put the gerund 1. Join the following sentences, using the preposition.
Open the brackets, put the gerund. He left the room. He didn’t say a word. (without) Join the following sentences, using the preposition. Open the brackets, put the gerund 1. Join the following sentences, using the preposition.
Open the brackets, put the gerund. We walked for a long time. We didn’t speak to one another. (without) Join the following sentences, using the preposition. Open the brackets, put the gerund 1. Join the following sentences, using the preposition.
Open the brackets, put the gerund. They planned to go to the cinema after classes, but then they changed their minds and went to the theatre instead. (Instead of) Join the following sentences, using the preposition. Open the brackets, put the gerund 1. Join the following sentences, using the preposition.
Open the brackets, put the gerund. Kate promised to bring some fruit to the party. She brought some cakes instead. (Instead of) Join the following sentences, using the preposition. Open the brackets, put the gerund 1. Join the following sentences, using the preposition.
Open the brackets, put the gerund. He did the exercise. Then he switched on TV. (after) Join the following sentences, using the preposition. Open the brackets, put the gerund 1.
Join the following sentences, using the preposition. Open the brackets, put the gerund. We visited the museum. We went home. (after) In the following pair of sentences, the same verb is missing twice, once used as Participle I and once as Participle II.
Insert it in its correct form. (to take) Books out of the library must be returned within 3 weeks. People books out which haven’t been stamped will be banned. In the following pair of sentences, the same verb is missing twice, once used as Participle I and once as Participle II.
Insert it in its correct form. (to produce) The film, by Stephen Spielberg, is expected to be a great hit. Power stations enough energy to supply several towns are soon to be built on the south coast. In the following pair of sentences, the same verb is missing twice, once used as Participle I and once as Participle II. Insert it in its correct form. (to grow) Crops under glass mature more quickly than those in the open.
Farmers such crops can therefore catch the early markets. In the following pair of sentences, the same verb is missing twice, once used as Participle I and once as Participle II. Insert it in its correct form. (to admire) I stared at the canvas for ages, the artist’s skill and eye for detail.
Swiss watches for their elegance and precision, are sold throughout the world. In the following pair of sentences, the same verb is missing twice, once used as Participle I and once as Participle II. Insert it in its correct form. (to find) The escaped prisoner, hiding in a barn, was today taken back to prison.
Many old people, that their savings have been eaten into by inflation, are having difficulty in making ends meet. Put the verb in brackets in the infinitive or the – ing form. I used to (think)… that life ended at 30.
Put the verb in brackets in the infinitive or the – ing form. I’m not used to (think)… so hard this early in the morning. Put the verb in brackets in the infinitive or the – ing form. Jane was never a very reliable friend.
If I were you, I’d try (forget)… her. Put the verb in brackets in the infinitive or the – ing form. If your clothes don’t seem very white after you ” ve washed them, try (soak)…
them in a little bleach. Complete the sentence by filling the gaps with a suitable form of participle. (to have)… delivered the message, the boy went home. Complete the sentence by filling the gaps with a suitable form of participle. We were awfully (to be showed)…
by the company’s decision, which seemed quite wrong to us. Complete the sentence by filling the gaps with a suitable form of participle. He was thrilled by the film and thought it very (to excite)… Complete the sentence by filling the gaps with a suitable form of participle. The burglar must have got in through (to break)… window.
Complete the sentence by filling the gaps with a suitable form of participle. (to suppose)… you had no money, what would you do Write, or a form of in each gap. Question forms and negatives are also included. What time… we…
leave for the airport… About 3 o’clock. Write, or a form of in each gap. Question forms and negatives are also included. It’s only a thirty-minute drive, so we (a)… go until about 4 o’clock.
I… do my packing. I haven’t started yet. Rewrite the following sentence, using, >, or. I’m sure he isn’t very well off. His house is in a terrible mess.
Rewrite the following sentence, using must, can’t, or might. Perhaps he spent all his money when he was younger. Rewrite the following sentence, using, >, or. Now I can hear voices. Perhaps he’s talking to Miss Smith… No 9 Articles with uncountable nouns.
Translate from Russian into English… Translate the following from English into Russian. If we worked all night we would finish in time, but we have no intention of working all night. Complete the sentence.
Fill in the missing preposition (s). The only people she looks are her grandparents. But she looks down on other people. Finish the following sentence. If you lived in the countryside… Change the following direct speech sentence into reported speech.
Ann said to her: ‘I don’t think you should go there.’ Combine the following individual sentences into a single sentence with relative clauses. Mr. Smith (Mr. Smith’s team has lost the game) looks very sad.
Choose the best future form. We ” re going to be late for the party. By the time we get there, all the others will be eating / will have eaten. In the following pair of sentences, the same verb is missing twice, once used as Participle I and once as Participle II. Insert it in its correct form. (to save) We took a short-cut, three hours on our journey time.
A baby from drowning by a quick-thinking teenager is making good progress, and will be allowed home soon. Write, or a form of in each gap. Question forms and negatives are also included. I hate cold, winter mornings, when I… get up… No 10 The Complex Subject.
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Why don’t you go in for the “Miss United Kingdom” contest, Mary I’m sure you’d win it. Complete the sentence. Fill in the missing preposition (s). Children grow their clothes so quickly. It costs a fortune to clothe them properly.
Finish the following sentence. I could have walked more quickly if my suitcase… Use the verbs in brackets in the appropriate tense form. Observe the rules of the sequence of tenses. He thought he (to introduce) her to his wife. Put the question to the underlined word.
They were in London last summer. Put the verbs given in brackets in proper Past Tense. (Past Simple, Past Perfect, Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous). At 6 o’clock Mr. White (know) they were not coming. Complete the sentence by filling the gaps with a suitable form of participle.
He was thrilled by the film and thought it very (to excite)… Choose the proper phrasal verb. to reduce – fall off / cut down on… No 11 Comment on the use and the way of translation of the modal verb would. Translate from Russian into English. , .
Translate the sentence from English into Russian. I was afraid that he was going to be angry with me. Complete the sentence. Fill in the missing preposition (s). We must try to cut the amount of money we spend.
We just can’t make ends meet. Rewrite the following sentence making the conditional sentence. There was no sugar left, so we went to the shop late in the evening. If… Use the verbs in brackets in the appropriate tense form.
Observe the rules of the sequence of tenses. I decided that if I put the ice-cream in the fridge it (to thicken up). Put the question to the underlined word. The children are swimming in the river now. Choose the best future form.
What time does you plane get in / will your plane get in Put the verb in brackets in the infinitive or the – ing form. I started (read)… classical literature at the age of six. Choose the proper phrasal verb. to collect – look up to / call for… No 12 Comment on the formation and use of The Passive Voice.
Translate from Russian into English. – -, . Translate the sentences from English into Russian. I have forgotten to bring my briefcase with me. I have to go back for it. Fill in the correct preposition.
You should finish tomorrow… all means. Open the brackets filling the right form of the verb. You wouldn’t have missed the teacher’s explanation if you (to arrive) in time. Change the following direct speech sentence into reported speech. I advised him: ‘Be careful what you say.’ Put the question to the underlined word.
Babies have five meals a day. Correct the sentence if necessary. Decide where to use the Present Simple, the Present Continuous, the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous Tense. The house stands on its own, on a hill that is overlooking the park. Put the verb in brackets in the infinitive or the – ing form. The lecture began very badly, but the professor went on (make)…
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