Билеты для сдачи экзамена по теоретической
и практической грамматике английского языка
Билет
№ 1
1. Give
the definition of “synthetic language”. Give examples.
2. Describe
morphological and syntactical characteristics of a noun. Give examples.
3. Put
the following nouns in plural: boy, man, sheep, baby, agenda, duck, child,
star, box, photo.
Билет
№ 2
1. Give
the definition of “analytical language”. Give examples.
2. Describe
morphological composition of nouns. Give examples.
3. Name
the following cardinal numerals: 25; 124; 1 528; 178.3; 12; 5 845;
1 256 0005; 14.2; 67; 786.
Билет
№ 3
1. Give
the definition of “notional parts of speech”. Give examples.
2. Describe
the classification of nouns (two main classes). Give examples.
3. Define
the groups of the following pronouns: myself, his, we, that, who, our, each, I,
none, any.
Билет
№ 4
1. Give
the definition of “structural parts of speech”. Give examples.
2. Describe
an indefinite article. Give examples.
3. Put
the following nouns in plural: wife, fox, ice-cream, fish, dress, ball, cap,
lady, woman, teacher.
Билет
№ 5
1. Give
the definition of “noun”. Give examples.
2. Describe
the definite article. Give examples.
3. Name
the following cardinal numerals: 78; 12; 456; 1 234; 47.3; 1 458;
123 524; 231.5; 8; 111.
Билет
№ 6
1. Give
the definition of “article”. Give examples.
2. Describe
morphological characteristics of adjective. Give examples.
3. Define
the groups of the following pronouns: I, my, myself, each, this, who, some,
none, another, both.
Билет
№ 7
1. Give
the definition of “adjective”. Give examples.
2. Describe
classification of pronoun. Give examples.
3. Define
the groups of the following pronouns: mine, she, that, all, such, our, theirs,
anything, anyone, what.
Билет
№ 8
1. Give
the definition of “pronoun”. Give examples.
2. Describe
Cardinal numerals. Give examples.
3. Put
the following nouns in plural: mouse, spoon, goose, foot, ox, bear, fish,
table, picture, businessman.
Билет
№ 9
1. Give
the definition of “numeral”. Give examples.
2. Describe
Personal, Reciprocal and Relative pronouns. Give examples.
3. Name
the following numerals: 45%; 54.3%; 4/5; 125; 2 581; 1/4; 1/2; 777;
3 216; 1.
Билет
№ 10
1. Give
the definition of “adverb”. Give examples.
2. Describe
Ordinal numerals. Give examples.
3. Define
the groups of the following pronouns: its, we, these, your, ourselves, both,
some, none, everybody, neither.
Билет
№ 11
1. Give
the definition of”modal verbs”. Give examples.
2. Describe
Possessive, Interrogative and Conjunctive pronouns. Give examples.
3. Form
degrees of comparison of the following adjectives: red, simple, bad, comfortable,
blue, dark, easy, comfortable, far, deep.
Билет
№ 12
1. Give
the definition of “interjection”. Give examples.
2. Describe
Reflexive and Negative pronouns. Give examples.
3. Form
degrees of comparison of the following adjectives: hot, small, big, interesting,
good, fat, silly, light, green, comfortable.
Билет
№ 13
1. Give
the definition of “preposition”. Give examples.
2. Describe
morphological characteristics of verb. Give examples.
3. Form
degrees of comparison of the following adjectives: short, old, poor, beautiful,
simple, dark, clean, interesting, far, red.
Билет
№ 14
1. Give
the definition of “conjunction”. Give examples.
2. Describe
the Regular verbs. Give examples.
3. Name
the following ordinal numerals: 78; 12; 456; 1 234; 473; 1 458;
123 524; 2315; 8; 111.
Билет
№ 15
1. Give
the definition of “particle”. Give examples.
2. Describe
Irregular verbs. Give examples.
3. Name
the following ordinal numerals: 1, 17, 25, 32, 93, 100, 1252, 4, 96, 63.
Билет
№ 16
1. Give
the definition of “synthetic and analytical language”. Give examples.
2. Describe
Mixed verbs. Give examples.
3. Name
the following ordinal numerals: 2, 5, 12, 21, 89, 75, 123, 321, 1545, 18.
Билет
№ 17
1. Give
the definition of “notional and structural parts of speech”. Give examples.
2. Verb.
Categories of Number, Person and Tense. Give examples.
3. Fill
in the sentences with the necessary article: Nick is…………….. doctor
in …………….. small hospital in London. His wife works as……………..
nurse in …………….. same hospital.
Билет
№ 18
1. Give
the definition of “noun”. Give examples.
2. Verb.
Categories of Aspect, Voice and Mood. Give examples.
3. Fill
in the sentences with the necessary article:
I would like to go to China. I want
to try…………….. Chinese food and to learn…………….. Chinese
language. I’ve heard that…………….. Chinese are very hospitable.
Билет
№ 19
1. Give
the definition of “article”. Give examples.
2. Modal
verbs: Can and May. Give examples.
3. Fill
in the sentences with the necessary article:
It was a tough voyage. We were at ……………..
sea for six weeks and had …………….. nice time.
— I’d like to have …………….. piano at home. —
Can you play …………….. piano?
Билет
№ 20
Для сдачи экзамена по дисциплине
«Грамматика
английского языка»
1. Give
the definition of “adjective”. Give examples.
2. Modal
verbs: Must and Should. Give examples.
3. Form
10 nouns with the following suffixes: -er; -ist; -ess; -ness; -ism.
Билет
№ 21
1. Give
the definition of “pronoun”. Give examples.
2. Describe
the structure of adverb. Give examples.
3. Form
10 nouns with the following suffixes: -hood; -dom; -ship; ment; -ance; -ence.
Билет
№ 22
1. Give
the definition of “numeral”. Give examples.
2. Describe
Mixed verbs. Give examples.
3. Form
10 nouns with the following prefixes: re-; co-; mis-; dis-; in-.
Билет
№ 23
1. Give
the definition of “adverb”. Give examples.
2. Describe
adverb according to its meaning. Give examples.
3. Form
10 nouns with the following prefixes: in-; um-; il-; co-; re-.
Билет
№ 24
1. Give
the definition of “modal words”. Give examples.
2. Describe
morphological structure of preposition. Give examples.
3. Form
10 adjectives with the following suffixes: -ful, -ant; -ous; -ed; -ing; -al.
Билет
№ 25
1. Give
the definition of “interjection”. Give examples.
2. Describe
Ordinal numerals. Give examples.
3. Form
10 nouns with the following prefixes: un-; in-; im-; dis-; non-; inter-; ir-.
Тест по предмету «Практическая грамматика»
Вариант 1.
1. Match the sentence with the time:
I had been doing my homework …
at 3 o’clock yesterday
by 3 o’clock yesterday
for 3 hours yesterday
for 3 hours at 5 o’clock yesterday
E) already at 5 o’clock yesterday
2. Choose the right form:
I wish you … at our party on Saturday. It was rather funny.
have been
had been
hadn’t been
were
E) would be
3. Choose the right variant of the Reported Speech :
«Don’t watch much television», Mother said to her son.
A) Mother told her son don’t to watch much TV
B) Mother tells her son not to watch much TV
C) Mother told her son to watch much TV
D) Mother telled her son not to watch much TV
E) Mother told her son not to watch much TV
4. Fill in the blank:
This film is as … as that one.
A) more interesting
B) interesting
C) interestingest
D) most interesting
E) interestinger
5. Fill in the blank :
Everybody knows this … books
A) author’s
authors’s
authors’
D) authors
E) author
6. Finish the question:
Susan has got to mark this test later , … ?
A) hasn’t she
B) has she
C) does she
D) isn’t she
E) doesn’t she
7. Change the underlined word :
You should do morning exercises regularly.
must
need
are to
ought to
E) would
8. Choose the right order of the words :
What the workers didn’t know to do with the snow.
The workers didn’t know what to do with the snow.
The workers know what didn’t to do with the snow.
What to do with the snow the workers didn’t know.
E) The snow didn’t know what to do with the workers.
9. Say it in Passive Voice:
They have just seen him in the street.
He was just seen in the street.
They have just been seen him.
He has just been seen in the street.
He had just been seen in the street.
E) He has just seen them in the street.
10. Finish the sentence:
Don’t work too hard! Take care of… !
me
you
your
myself
E) yourself
11. Match the sentence with the time:
What are you doing?
tonight
lately
a month ago
by Sunday
E) the day before yesterday
12. Choose the right form:
The news … so shocking.
are
were
have been
was
E) did be
13. Choose the right form:
We asked if he … to join us.
will want
wants
wanted
D) has wanted
E) is wanting
14. Say it in Passive Voice:
Nobody lived in that old house.
That old house lived nobody in.
That old house was not lived in.
In that old house was not lived.
Nobody was lived in that old house.
E) In that old house nobody lived in.
15. Fill in the blank:
This house is … of all the houses in the street.
new
as new as
the newest
the most new
E) newer
16. Finish the question:
Helen didn’t say that, … ?
did Helen
didn’t she
didn’t Helen
said she
E) did she
17. Make the right choice:
He has left … Astana … Moscow: his family is already in Russia.
from / to
from / for
-/to
-/for
E) for/-
18. Fill the articles in:
On … Sunday our family went to … country … last week.
-/the/-
a/the/-
-/-/the
a/-/a
the/a/-
19. Choose the right variant of the Reported Speech:
» Are you fond of going to the theatre ?» asked my friend.
My friend asked if I am fond of going to the theatre.
My friend asked if you are fond of going to the theatre.
My friend asked if I had been fond of going to the theatre.
My friend asked if I would be fond of going to the theatre.
E) My friend asked if I was fond of going to the theatre.
20. Make the right choice:
John … not tell us the rules of the game: we know them.
need
must
have to
does
E) should
21. Fill in the blank:
Kate is … her brother.
lazier
as lazy as
as lazier as
the laziest
E) the most lazy
22. Make the right choice:
The translation of this article … by next Tuesday.
will finish
will have finished
will have been finished
will be finished
E) will be finishing
23. Choose the right form:
The train … when they got to the station.
has already left
was left
had already left
is leaving
E) will already leave
24. Fill the prepositions in:
France is … the south-west … Europe.
A) on, of
B) to, of
C) in, to
D) -, of
E) in, of
25. Choose the correct variant (conditionals):
He is not ill: if he (to be) ill, he (not to play) tennis so much.
A) He is not ill: if he is ill, he will not play tennis so much.
B) He is not ill: if he were ill, he would not play tennis so much.
C) He is not ill: if he are ill, he will not play tennis so much.
D) He is not ill: if he will be ill, he is not play tennis so much.
E) He is not ill: if he had been ill, he would not have played tennis so much.
26. Fill the articles in:
We go to … school in … morning.
A) the / the
B) a/-
C) — / the
D) a / the
E) the / —
27. Choose the variant that can’t be used in the sentences.
You ________ many questions.
A) won’t be asked
B) didn’t be asked
C) weren’t asked
D) haven’t been asked
E) aren’t asked
28. Make the right choice:
Paul’s hands are dirty. He … the car for two hours already.
has repaired
has been repairing
is repairing
repairs
E) repaired
29. Choose the correct variant (conditionals):
I wish I (not to drink) so much coffee in the evening: I could not sleep half the night.
A) I wish I am not drink so much coffee in the evening: I could not sleep half the night.
B) I wish I do not drink so much coffee in the evening: I could not sleep half the night.
C) I wish I were not drink so much coffee in the evening: I could not sleep half the night.
D) I wish I would not drink so much coffee in the evening: I could not sleep half the night.
E) I wish I had not drunk so much coffee in the evening: I could not sleep half the night.
30. Choose the right order of words:
We went very quickly to school that morning.
We went to school very quickly that morning.
Very quickly we went to school that morning.
That morning we went to very quickly school.
E) We went that morning very quickly to school.
Тест по предмету «Практическая грамматика»
Вариант 2.
1. Make the right choice of the possessive case:
my mothers’ dress
mine mother dress
my mother’s dress’s
my mother’s dresses
E) mine mother dresses
2. Make the right choice:
Paul … not tell us the rules of the game: we know them.
need
must
have to
does
should
3. Fill in the blank:
That building … than that one.
the most high
the highest
more high
as high as
E) higher
4. Choose the correct variant (conditionals):
How slippery it is! If it (not to rain), it (not to be) slippery.
A) How slippery it is! If it had not rained, it would not been slippery.
B) How slippery it is! If it did not rain, it would not be slippery.
C) How slippery it is! If it were not rain, it will not be slippery.
D) How slippery it is! If it did not rained, it would not be slippery.
E) How slippery it is! If it will not rain, it had not been slippery.
5. Make the right choice:
He was told that a married couple … in the house for the last 3 years.
had been living
would live
were living
will live
E) had lived
6. Finish the sentence:
He is very selfish. He only thinks of… .
himself
hiself
him
his
E) he
7. Choose the right order of words:
She not was playing the piano when her mother came.
The piano she was not playing when her mother came.
She was not playing the piano when came her mother.
She was not playing the piano when her mother came.
E) She was playing the piano when her mother not came.
8. Make the right choice:
He’s got a lung problem and he … go to hospital every two weeks.
must
can
may
should
E) has to
9. Match the sentence with the time:
I hope the telegram will have arrived.
A) lately
B) tonight
C) one of those days
D) by Monday
E) till 3 yesterday
10. Fill in the blank:
Lucy is … her brother.
lazier
as lazy as
as lazier as
the laziest
the most lazy
11. Choose the correct variant (conditionals):
He wasn’t ill last week: if he (to be) ill, he (not to take) part in the football match.
A) He wasn’t ill last week: if he is ill, he will not take part in the football match.
B) He wasn’t ill last week: if he were ill, he will not take part in the football match.
C) He wasn’t ill last week: if he will ill, he did not take part in the football match.
D) He wasn’t ill last week: if he were ill, he would not take part in the football match.
E) He wasn’t ill last week: if he had been ill, he would not have taken part in the football match.
12. Choose the right variant of the Reported Speech:
» Did you see » Hamlet » last night? » Tom asked me.
Tom asked me if did I see » Hamlet » last night.
Tom asked me if had I seen » Hamlet » the night before.
Tom asked me if I had seen » Hamlet » the night before.
Tom asked me if I had seen » Hamlet » last night?
E) Tom asked me if you had seen » Hamlet » the night before.
13. Choose the right form:
The clock … stopped.
did
have
has
was
E) were
14. Finish the question:
Her son couldn’t do it now, … ?
could her son
could he
couldn’t he
did he
E) didn’t he
15. Say it in Passive Voice:
They have asked her a lot of questions.
She was asked a lot of questions.
She was being asked a lot of questions.
She is asked a lot of questions.
She has been asked a lot of questions.
E) She has asked a lot of questions
16. Make the right choice:
The boy is sad. He wishes he … the window.
will not break
would not break
had not broken
had broken
E) didn’t break
17. Choose the right order of words:
We went very quickly to school that morning.
We went to school very quickly that morning.
Very quickly we went to school that morning.
That morning we went to very quickly school.
We went that morning very quickly to school.
18. Choose the right form:
If I had had time I … the translation.
will finish
would finish
would have finished
would had finished
E) will finished
19. Make the right choice:
John hoped that by the next evening she … his letter.
will receive
would receive
would be received
will be receiving
E) would have received
20. Fill the articles in:
We go to … school in … morning.
A) the / the
B) a/-
C) — / the
D) a / the
E) the / —
21. Make the right choice:
I wish I… my driving test last Monday .
would pass
had passed
passed
had pass
E) had been passed
22. Finish the sentence :
My cousin had left…
when we arrive.
at that time
when she is coming
by the first of April
E) on the first of April
23. Choose the right variant of Reported Speech :
Ann said to me :»Are you going to buy a car ? »
A) Ann asked me if I was going to buy a car .
B) Ann asked me was I going to buy a car .
C) Ann asked me I was going to buy a car.
D) If I was going to buy a car Ann asked me .
E) Was I going to buy a car if Ann asked me .
24. Fill the prepositions in:
France is … the south-west … Europe.
A) on, of
B) to, of
C) in, to
D) -, of
E) in, of
25. Choose the right form:
He wanted to know where she … her holidays.
spends
would spend
would have spent
will spend
E) would spent
26. Choose the right form:
She said she would let us know as soon as the letter ….
arrives
arrived
would arrive
will arrive
had arrived
27. Choose the variant that can’t be used in the sentences.
These plants _______ three times a week.
A) you should water
B) can be watered
C) should be watered
D) are watered
E) were watered
28. Choose the right form:
If you had taken my address you … my house easily.
will find
would have found
will have found
would find
E) would have finded
29. Choose the right form:
I wish you … at our party on Saturday. It was rather funny.
have been
had not been
had been
were
would be
30. Choose the correct variant:
A) My friend don’t goes to the cinema a lot.
B) My friend not goes to the cinema a lot.
C) My friend doesn’t goes to the cinema a lot.
D) My friend goes to the cinema a lot.
E) My friend isn’t go to the cinema a lot.
Ответы на тест по предмету «Практическая грамматика»
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1. There isn’t a cloud in the sky, but it (be) cloudy in the morning.
• is
• was
• were
2. It’s _____wrong train we got.
• a
• the
• an
3. Their flat is … than ours.
• more large
• the larger
• larger
4. What is _____ first month of the year?
• a
• an
• the
5. Every day I help my Mom about the house, but last week I was very busy with my exam. So I (not/help) her much.
• didn’t helped
• didn’t help
• not helped
6. We generally have lunch at 12.30, but yesterday we (have lunch) later.
• have lunched
• had lunch
• had had lunch
7. Cats are not so clever … dogs.
• as
• than
• so
• that
8. No, I ______ do it tomorrow.
• mustn’t
• don’t must
9. My wife is … than your wife.
• beautifuller
• more beautiful
• the most beautiful
10. She must ______ it.
• remember
• remembers
• to remember
11. Mrs. Clay usually finishes her work at half past three, but she (finish) it later yesterday afternoon.
• finishes
• finish
• finished
12. You are … person that I know.
• the luckiest
• the luckyest
• luckyer
13. Tom isn’t playing tennis tomorrow afternoon, he (not/play) tennis yesterday.
• doesn’t play
• didn’t play
• didn’t played
14. _____sun shines by day and _____ moon shines by night.
• The, the
• The, —
• A, a
• A, —
15. Listen, you must _____ your parents about it immediately.
• to tell
• tell
16. I ______ get up early every morning.
• don’t have to
• haven’t to
17. The situation is … than I thought.
• badder
• more bad
• worse
18. This is _____ house that Jack built.
• the
• an
• a
19. ______ study English every day?
• Do me must
• Must we
20. Have you understood _____ lesson?
• the
• a
• an
Практическая грамматика английского языка
Лариса Романова
2000 г
Айрис
Предисловие
Сборник упражнений предназначен преподавателям английского языка в школах и вузах, учащимся старших классов, абитуриентам и широкому кругу лиц, изучающих английский язык и желающих повторить основные разделы грамматики.
Целью учебного пособия является систематизация знаний, полученных в школе, и подготовка к вступительным экзаменам в высшие учебные заведения.
Пособие содержит упражнения, охватывающие следующие разделы грамматики английского языка: артикль, имя существительное, имя прилагательное, местоимение, наречие, имя числительное, глагол (инфинитив, времена, залог, модальные и «проблемные» глаголы), согласование времен, употребление предло-гоз и др. Пособие состоит из 22 разделов (Units), каждый из которых посвящен определенной грамматической теме (The Noun, The Verb, и т. д.). Виды упражнений довольно разнообразны: это и подстановка, и создание логических цепочек, перифраз, множественный выбор, перевод с русского на английский и с английского на русский,
текстовые задания и др. Система упражнений внутри разделов построена по принципу «от простого к сложному». Это позволяет использовать сборник на начальном, продолженном к продвинутом этапах изучения английского языка.
Пособие содержит 10 тестов, задачей которых является проверка усвоенного материала. Первые восемь тестов расположены после разделов, объединенных общей тематикой (например, первый тест дается после изучения тем The Noun, Noun Structures и The Possessive Case). Последние два теста (Final Tests) — обобщающие, поэтому выполнять их рекомендуется после усвоения всего грамматического материала.
Все упражнения и тесты снабжены ответами. Это дает возможность проконтролировать правильность выполнения заданий и обратить внимание на пробелы в знании грамматики.
Unit l The Noun
Exercise 1.
Write the plural form of the following. A regular nouns
story, play, glass, flag, photo, name, match, knife, bush, chief, page, radio, roof, prize, set, key, factory, wolf, piano, class, cup, city
В irregular nouns
child, goose, man, foot, mouse, woman, sheep, person, deer, tooth, ox
С nouns of Greek or Latin origin
criterion, datum, formula, crisis, stimulus, index, phenomenon, medium, oasis, nucleus, memorandum, basis, radius, analysis, symposium, hypothesis
D compound nouns
fellow-worker, merry-go-round, man-of-war, passer-by, sister-in-law, forget-me-not, room-mate, lily-of-the-valley, ticket-holder, commander-in-chief, governor-general
Exercise 2.
Divide the following words into two columns: countable and uncountable nouns (you must get 25 uncountable nouns).
furniture, coffee, leaf, food, computer, list, blood, job, work, language, country, advice, information, money, progress, permit, permission, baggage, luggage, beach, traffic, weather, window, knowledge, air, water, holiday, damage, accommodation, scenery, scene, pigeon, bread, mountain, kick, news, accident, laugh, flour, laughter
Exercise 3.
Translate the following sentences into Russian paying attention to the words in bold type.
1. The windows in his car are made of unbreakable glass. 2. He gave me a glass of water. 3. These are the works of Shakespeare. 4. He is not at home, he is at the works. He is installing new
equipment. 5. His work is rather dull,he thinks. 6. Do you have scales? I want to weigh this fish. 7. Celsius or Fahrenheit scales are used in many countries. 8.1 spilled the water, give me a cloth, please. 9. Have you bought cloth for draperies? 10. He’s got his car insurance police. 11. She always criticizes the government’s policy. 12.1 need an iron to press my dress. 13. These items are made of iron. 14. There is neither salt nor pepper on the table. 15. He planted several peppers in the hothouse. 16. Would you like some chocolate? 17. She took aehowlate out of the box. 18. He meets a lot of people every day. 19. A lot of different peoples live in Asia. 20. They run a very profitablebHsiness somewhere in South Africa. 21. Business is an essential part of American life.
Exercise 4.
Match the word on the left with its partner on the right.
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music — a piece of music |
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a lump |
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lightening |
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a bit |
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thunder |
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a flash |
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clothing |
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a stroke |
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air |
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a slice |
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salt |
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a clap |
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bread |
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a sum |
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rain |
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an article |
h) milk |
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a loaf |
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soap |
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a bar |
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toothpaste |
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a spot |
k) cloth |
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a carton |
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furniture |
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a tube |
m) paper |
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a puff |
n) cheese |
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an item |
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money |
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a sheet |
p) |
luck |
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a strip |
Q) ice |
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a grain |
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sugar |
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a block |
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information |
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a breath |
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smoke |
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Exercise 5.
Change the uncountable nouns in bold type into countable ones in the sentences using the words from Exercise 4.
Example: Buy some bread or. your way home. — Buy a loaf of bread on your way home. 1.I had luck in the casino yesterday. 2,1 saw lightening and then heard thunder in the west. 3. How much luggage have you got with you? 4. Would you like some more cake? 5. Daddy brought me milk chocolate! 6, He blew smoke out of his pipe into the open window. 7′, How much sugar do you take with your tea? 8. We need to buy some furniture for our kitchen. 9. Give me please brown shoe polish. 10, He told us very interesting information last night,
Exercise 6,
Write out the nouns which are used only in the plural form (you must get 25 nouns).
athletics, cattle, scissors, taxes, pyjamas, economics, police, news, means, goods, pants, subjects, billiards, darts, outskirts, premises, mechanics, spectacles, clothes, stairs, maths, shorts, tights, gymnastics, congratulations, crossroads, patience, scales, lodgings, foundations, equipment, research, authorities, soap, contents, looks, countryside, traffic-lights, tongs, toothpaste, headphones, delays, binoculars, electronics, eyes, trousers
Exercise 7.
Complete the following table and give the corresponding singular or plural form of the nouns, if any. If there is no the corresponding form, put a v. The first two words are given as examples.
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scissors |
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means, scissors, pence, Frenchman, Roman, photo, physics, cloth, sheep, halves, news, sleeves, mice, species, contents, athletics, series, knowledge, feet, phenomena, clothes, bases, headquarters, Japanese
Exercise 8.
Find the odd word in the chain of the nouns. Example: tea — butter — onions — meat
1) trousers — spectacles — scales — news 2) advice — knowledge — contents — progress 3) phonetics — vacation — goods – information 4) criteria — datum — oases — radii 5) mice — men — goats — geese 6) police — work — weather — furniture 7) congress — team — government — equipment 
water — potato — milk — bread 9) time — business — stone —
bird 10) means — species — crossroads — wolves 11) thanks — barracks — congratulations — authorities 12) diagnoses — roofs — cattle — accommodation 13) premises — mechanics — darts — laughter 14) success — research — applause — path 15) journey — voyage — travel — walk
Exercise 9.
Open the brackets and choose the proper form.
1.1 feel that the jury already (have/has) thought that you are innocent. 2. The government (was/were) not able to pursue the policy which had been promised before the elections. 3. The police (is/are) investigating the case now. 4. The crew of the plane (consist/consists) of four people. 5. His company (was/were) founded in 1996. 6. The party (was/were) in full swing. The music was playing, the company (was/were) eating and drinking. 7. My family (is/are) early risers, so at 11 o’clock p.m. the family (is/are) always in bed. 8. The cattle (is/are) in the field next to it. 9. The committee (is/are) full of enthusiasm. 10. Such an organization as the board of directors (is/are) elected by stockholders. 11. The ship turned out to be a good ship,the crew (was/were) skilled seamen. 12, The government usually (consist/consists) of the prime minister and several ministers. 13. The average American family (have/has) three children.
14. The jury (is/are) represented by twelve people. 15. The crops (is/arc) good this summer,
Exercise 10.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb to be A
1, The crew___rescued by our boat, 2. Her clothes ___very fashionable. 3, Your advice___.always welcome. 4. The information he gave us___very useful. 5A little money___better than nothing. 6. That species of spiders ___commonly seen in deserts of North Africa. 7.1 think her hair___dyed. 8. No news.___good news. 9.1 don’t want to work here. The equipment___too complicated. 10. There___a lot of sheep in the field. 11.1 think this
___detailed research. 12. Where___my spectacles? 13. The phenomena___unusual. 14. Mathematics___ difficult, but physics___more difficult to my mind. 15, The cattle___up the hill. 1. Look out! The stairs___.very old. 2. In my opinion, looks___very important for an actor. 3. The police___ responsible for these actions. 4. Criteria___changing, you know. 5. The committee___set up several months ago. 6. The traffic___very heavy in this street. Be careful
at the corner. When the traffic-lights___red, don’t cross the street. 7. The working wages ___
up. 8. The knowledge she has got at college___very deep. 9. The carrots___delicious. 10. The vacation___always fun. 11. The funeral ___ usually a sad occasion. 12. The evidence___against him. 13. The contents of the letter ___made public. 14. The opera-glasses___out of focus.
15. The grapes___ripe.
Exercise 11.
Match the words on the left (1-10) with the appropriate phrases on the right (a-j) to get 10
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Your advice |
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are located outside |
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London. |
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Our headquarters |
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she lent us was not |
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The money |
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are fit. |
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The premises |
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is an important part of |
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the Olympic Games. |
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The information |
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are often deceptive. |
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Best news |
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shop. |
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New equipment |
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against applying for |
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Athletics |
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The scales |
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Appearances |
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Exercise 12
Find the mistakes in the follow ing sentences and correct them. Some sentences have more than one mistake.
1. We had such a terrible weather that we left the hotel in the country (we did not have heatings there) and took an accommodation with a fire place in town instead. 2. Yesterday I got a permission to go there. What about you? Have you got your permits? 3.1 love French impressionists but I would need an advice from a specialist before I bought any. My knowledges in that area are very poor. 4. Her works are definitely making great progresses these days. She has done a lot of researches lately. 5. Have you heard that Jack’s lodging is in London, but in the outskirt of the city? These are interesting news, aren’t they? 6. The police is looking for the criminals who escaped last night. The informations about them were sent to all the police stations
of the district. 7, Political and economic crises is frequent for Africa. 8. How many luggages are you taking? Oh, I think you won’t be able to cope with them. You’ll have to hire a porter. 9. Last week was awful for her. She had two tooth pulled out, her childs got ill and finally her husband lost moneys. 10. The tights is too loose for her.
Exercise 13.
Translate the sentences into English.
1. Его советы всегда бывают такими убедительными (convincing). Почему ты никогда им не следуешь? 2. Какая ненастная (nasty) погода! В такую дождливую погоду лучше сидеть дома. 3. Она делает хорошие успехи в английском, 4. Я удивлен (be surprised), что она поверила этим странным новостям. Боюсь, они недостоверны. Кто их ей сообщил? 5. Мне кажется, эти весы сломаны. 6. Вчера я положил сюда деньги. Где они? Я не могу их найти. 7. Я считаю, что помещение для нашего магазина вполне подходящее. 8. Мне не нравятся эти джинсы. Мне кажется, та пара джинсов лучше. 9. Экипаж был готов выполнить (fulfil) приказ капитана. 10. Критерии часто меняются, 11. Ваши товары сделаны очень плохо. 12. Нику необходимо сшить (sew) новые брюки. У меня есть хорошая синяя материя. 13. Он купил буханку хлеба, пакет молока, кусок мыла и тюбик зубной пасты. 14. Информация о ценах очень интересна. 15. Здесь нет светофора, и перекресток очень опасное место. 16. Виды этих растений (plant) неизвестны. 17. Вдруг позади себя я услышал громкий смех, 18. Его знания по математике лучше моих, 19. Ты взял бинокль? — Нет, он нам не понадобится. Наши места во втором ряду (row). 20. Улики были важными, и он чувствовал, что суд присяжных был против него. 21. В Англии зарплата рабочим выплачивается каждую неделю. 22. Актеров встретили аплодисментами. 23. Мои часы отстают. 24. Морковь богата витаминами. 25. Она считает, что современная одежда красива и удобна (convenient)
Unit 2
Noun Structures
Exercise 14.
Read and translate the following compound nouns. Find compounds which are countable (8), uncountable (6) and those which are used either in the singular (6) or the plural (6).
heart attack, greenhouse effect, luxury goods, pedestrian crossing, contact lens, package holiday, food poisoning, mother tongue, birth control, roadworks, human rights, arms race, alarm clock, pocket money, hay fever, blood donor, blood pressure, data processing, generation gap, kitchen scissors, assembly line, sunglasses, labour force, race relations,windscreen wiper,brain drain Exercise 15. Match the words on the left (1-10) with their definitions on the right (a-j).
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a baby-sitter |
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your first language |
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a traffic jam |
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money you pay on your |
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salary |
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a box office |
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an office where you buy |
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tickets for trains |
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mother tongue |
d) an office where you buy |
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tickets for cinemas |
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income tax |
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a person who patrols |
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handcuffs |
f) a knife for opening |
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tins |
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greenhouse effect |
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a person who looks |
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ticket office |
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a traffic warden |
i) it is caused by hair |
sprays and old fridges 10) a tin opener j) every policeman has
them
Exercise 16.
Rewrite the following phrases according to the example.
Example: a factory which produces automobiles — an automobile factory a man who drives a bus — a bus driver a machine that washes dishes — a dish washer paper for writing letters — writing paper
1} a shop that sells books; 2) an editor of a newspaper; 3) a person who pays taxes; 4) a brush for shoes; 5) cake made with raisin; 6) a garage for cars; 7) a company which provides insurance; a bag made of leather; 9) a tool for sharpening pencils; 10) a book which has cheques; 11) a machine for washing clothes; 12) a license to drive a car; 13) a person who dresses and cuts hair; 14) аи office that sells tickets; 15) a device for opening tins.
Exercise 17.
A Make up compound structures according to the example. Example: a child who is five years old — a five year old child
1) a man whose height is six feet; 2) a walk which covers three miles; 3) a programme which lasts half an hour; 4) a flight which takes two hours and a half; 5) a hotel having four stars; 6) a lorry which can carry 5 tonnes; 7) a field of fifty acres.
В Paraphrase the sentences according to the example.
Example: She’s got a flat of two rooms. — She’s got a two-room flat. His trip lasted four days. — He had a four-day trip,
1. He covered a distance of two miles. 2, Her holiday in California lasted 10 days, 3. They decided to take an interval of three hours. 4. She lives in a building that has sixteen storeys. 5. His call to Paris lasted five minutes. 6. While I was on holiday I met two charming girls of twenty years old. 7. He saw a film of two series yesterday. 8. She bought two bags of potatoes that weigh five kilos. 9. He gave us a banknote of fifty dollars to change. 10.1 wrote a composition which covered twenty pages.
Unit3
The Possessive Case
Exercise 18.
Paraphrase the following using the possessive case. Example: The son of our manager — our manager’s son
A 1) the house of Mr. Smith; 2) a doll of the girls; 3) the works of Rembrandt; 4) a toy of the baby; 5) a meeting of the employees; 6) the bags of those women; 7) the orders of our boss; the books of the children; 9) the cottage of my parents; 10) a garage of her cousin.
В 1) coal deposits of the world; 2) the influence of the sun; 3) the atmosphere of the earth; 4) the joys and grieves of life; 5) the arrival of the ship; 6) icy mountains of Greenland; 7) the policy of the company; gold reserves of Russia; 9) the gravitation of the planet; 10) the decisions of the commission.
С 1) the mother of Kate and Mary; 2) the children of my aunt Ann; 3) the paintings by Picasso and Dali; 4) the gun of the commander-in-chief; 5) the times of Ivan the Terrible; 6) the speech of the Minister of Foreign Trade; 7) the correspondent of the Herald Tribune; a flat of my father-in-law; 9) the wives of Henry the Eighth; 10) oil wells of Saudi Arabia.
D 1) a cruise which lasts three weeks; 2) work which takes two hours; 3) a distance of five kilometres; 4) the operation which lasted four hours; 5) the flight which took three hours; 6) a semester of eight weeks; 7) the rest which lasted an hour; a play of three acts; 9) a football match which lasts ninety minutes; 10) a telephone conversation which lasts three minutes.
Exercise 19.
Paraphrase the following using the possessive case.
Example: I must sleep 9 hours a day to feel well. — / must have nine-hours^ sleep to feel well. 1. Every day at noon we have a break, which lasts fifteen minutes. 2.1 can’t understand why he is so tired. The distance he covered is a mile only. 3. The walk to the station was short. It took us ten minutes. 4. Last year we spent two weeks in Greece. The holiday was terrific. 5. If you want to get there.a trip will take you only five hours. 6. Don’t take a training course that lasts a week. It won’t do you good. 7.1 slept only five hours yesterday because my train came late. 8. Yesterday our lesson lasted thirty minutes because oar teacher was to leave at 12 o’clock. 9. If you want to have a voyage round Europe, you will need at least three weeks. 10. My workweek lasts five days.
Exercise 20.
Replace the nouns in the possessive case by the prepositional groups where possible. Example: He always takes his brothers’ bocks. — He always takes books of his brothers.
1. The only thing she wanted was to see her parents’ house again. 2. No one could explain the young girl’s behaviour at yesterday’s supper. 3. Last Sunday’s rugby match was disappointing. Our team lost. 4. The boy was looking through a children’s magazine. 5. After an hour’s break we resumed our work. 6. At that time he lived In a little flat for economy’s sake. 7. It was four and a half hours’ ride, 8.1 don’t like cow’s milk. 9. He was puzzled by Ann and Peter’s visit. 10. When Friday came, he was at his wit’s ends. 11. She dropped in at the chemist’s to buy some aspirin. 12. This is John’s coat, and that is Peter’s.
Exercise 21.
Translate into English using noun structures.
1. Президент прибыл в страну с трехдневным визитом (2 варианта). 2. Мне нужно купить туфли. Ты не знаешь, где здесь обувной отдел (department)? 3. Никто не знал, что сказать, и наступило минутное молчание. 4. Когда утром он спустился в столовую, на столе лежали остатки (remains) вчерашнего ужина. 5. Доклад главнокомандующего был краток. 6. Мне кажется, что проблема «отцов и детей» — вечная (eternal) проблема. 7. Эта дорога закрыта. Ведутся дорожные работы. 8. «Утечка мозгов» — острая (acute) проблема развивающихся (developing) стран. 9. Ты считаешь, что в Китае необходимо ввести (implement) регулирование рождаемости? 10. Приезд Поля и Кет был неожиданностью (surprise) для тети Эня. 11. Самые богатые залежи (deposits) нефти находятся в Арабских Эмиратах. 12. Проблемы, с которыми человечество (mankind) столкнулось (face) в конце двадцатого века, — это загрязнение (pollution)no4Bbi, воздуха и воды, а также «парниковый эффект». 13. После двухчасовой прогулки все захотели есть (2 варианта). 14, Портрет жены Рембрандта — одна из самых известных картин художника. 15, Этому замку триста лет.
Test1
Choose the right variant.
1. His advice___always reasonable. I advise you to follow___.
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are, them |
c) is, it |
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are, it |
d) is, them |
2. The applause___deafening. I can’t stand___any longer. Let’s go out.
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are, them |
c) is, them |
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is, it |
d) are, it |
3. The second witness’s evidence___more convincing. ___made me believe that the suspect is
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are, it |
c) are, they |
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is, it |
d) is, they |
4. Look, her clothes___brand new. Where did she get the money to buy___?
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is, it |
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are, them |
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are, it |
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is, them |
5. The Browns who lived in___house___dining with the Harrisons who___their best friends.
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The information he gave us___convincing. I don’t think we should check___. |
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9. When I move to London, I’ll have to find lodgings. I’m afraid___will be very expensive and I’ll have to pay for___half of my salary,
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it, it |
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they, it |
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they, them |
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it, them |
10.1 think billiards___a dull game. I wonder why the youth nowadays___so fond of___?
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are, are, them |
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is, are, them |
11. He is so depressed. The contents of the letter___ made public. General
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12. Look! Goods___displayed in the window. The manager says that there will be___sale.
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14. Stop! The traffic___heavy and the traffic lights ___red. In___time you will cross the street.
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a week, Richardsons’ |
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a weeks, Richardsons |
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week’s, Richardson |
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week, Richardson’s |
16.She was going for___walk across the fields to the___house. She was sure that he would help her because it was the duty of___to help poor people like her.
a) a ten-miles, governor’s-general, governor-generals b) a ten-mile’s, governor-general’s, governors-general c) a ten-mile, governor-general’s, governor-generals d) ten miles’, governor-generals’, governors-general
17.She wished she had a little garden with___and like that of___.
a)lilies-of-the-valleys, forgets-me-nots, Mrs. Sand
b)lily-of-the-valleys, forget-me-nots, Mrs. Sand’s
c)lilies-of-the-valiey, forget-me-nots, Mrs. Sand’s
d)lilies-of-the-valleys, forgets-me-not, Mrs. Sand
18. Take your___and get out with___! You got my ___ notice, didn’t you? a) belonging, it, two weeks c) belongings, them, two week’s
b) belongings, it, a two weeks d) belonging, them, two week’s
19. We want to equip our factory with___and to install___ in the assembly shop.
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a) new machineries, them |
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new machines, it |
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b) a new machinery, it |
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new machinery, it |
20. Have you got all the___of Byron in your home library? — Yes, I have, but I haven’t read all of___.
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a) |
works, them |
c) works, it |
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b) |
work, it |
d) work, them |
Unit 4 Quantifiers
Exercise 22.
Paraphrase the following words in bold type using little, a little, few, a few. Example: There is hardly any wine in the bottle. — There is little wine in the bottle. The chairman said some words. — The chairman said & few words.
1.1 can’t help you. I have hardly any time. 2. Mr. Brown, can I come and see you today? I’d like to ask you some questions. 3. It is no use asking him about it. He has hardly any knowledge of the subject. 4.1 go to the theatre when I have some money and free time. 5. Is there much chalk in the box? — No, there is hardly any here. 6. He drank some water and felt much better. 7. There was hardly any tea in the cup, so he poured some more. 8. Hardly any people understood what he said. 9. There are some carrots in the box. 10. Mummy, may I have some ice cream? 11. Many years ago some people realized the significance of this discovery. 12. There was hardly any doubt that the problem could be solved in the near future. 13. We didn’t have to take a porter. We had hardly any luggage. 14,1 think he is rather greedy. He buys hardly any things for himself. 15. We have received some valuable information. I think it will help us a lot.
Exercise 23.
Fill in the blanks with little, a little, few, a few.
1. I’d like to make___remarks in connection with the topic under discussion. 2.___peopJe realize how important it is to go in for sports. 3. This student has deep knowledge in English and besides he knows___ French. 4. He is a man of.___words. 5. Only___names remained in his memory, for this accident happened more than 20 years ago, 6. That lecture was so difficult that only___students could understand it. 7.1 had ___ hope of getting home tonight because I realized that I had lost my way. 8. The postman doesn’t often come here. We receive___letters. 9. I’m having___trouble fixing this shelf. — Oh dear! Can I help you? 10.1 shall be away for___.days from tomorrow. 11. When you’ve wanted something very badly and it comes at last, it is somehow ___ frightening. 12. It was a cold windy evening, and there were___people in the park. 13. There were no doctors for the wounded, and to make things worse there was only ___ food left. 14. She asked permission to speak to the guest for___moments, 15.1 won’t listen to you! I’d like to believe that there is___ hope left.
Exercise 24.
Paraphrase the following sentences using the words from the box. Few, a few, quite a few, little, a little
1. Only some pupils wrote the test. 2. A small number of people live to be 80 in Russia. 3.1 have not much time for studying. 4. He had a considerable number of mistakes in his dictation. 5. She has got some time to prepare for the report.
Exercise 25.
Translate into English using little, a little, few, a few.
1. Джим вчера попросил меня починить (repair) машину, но у меня было мало времени, и