Ex. 2. Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the following ergative verbs.

Ex. 1. In each pair of sentences below one sentence has a transitive verb and the other an intransitive verb. Mark the sentences T (transitive) or I (intransitive). In the sentences which have a transitive verb underline the object.

1. The postman calls at about 7 am every morning. ……I…..

They are going to call the new town Skelmersdale. …T….

2. You’re not allowed to drive a car until you’re seventeen. ….

She learned to drive when she was eighteen. ……….

3. I’ve never deliberately hurt anyone……….

My leg was beginning to hurt quite a lot. ……..

4. You look just the same. You haven’t changed a bit. ……

You can’t change human nature. ……….

5. Could you stop the car, please. ……

Do you think you could stop in front of the post office? ……

Ex. 2. Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the following ergative verbs.

begin open

boil ring

cook sell

crack tear

handle stop

increase wash

1. The door.. opened … and a young man came out.

2. Be careful with that paper. It will ……….easily.

3. The glass will probably ……… if you pour boiling water in it.

4. Has the kettle …….. yet?

5. Those jeans are very good value. They should …....quickly.

6. The bus …….. right outside the house.

7. The meat will ……. quite quickly. It’ll be ready in half an hour.

8. The meeting …… with a short welcome from the new chairman.

9. The doorbell ……. several times before anyone answered.

10. This shirt is dreadful. It just won’t …….. clean.

11. Prices have …………. by 10 per cent since last year.

12. The plane still ………. well at over twice the speed of sound.

Collocations (DELEXICAL VERBS make/do/have/take/go)

Ex.3. Complete the sentences with a suitable form of do or make:

1. What research are you … right now?
2. They … their best to make their guests feel comfortable.
3. How many mistakes did you … in your last test?
4. Smoking … a lot of harm to your health.
5. Try not to … so much fuss about it.
6. Excuse me, can I … a phone call?
7. She’s … great progress in her studies.
8. What kind of sport do you …?
9. When did you … your last exam?
10. I was too nervous to … a speech.

Ex.4. Refer the following nouns to the right column (sometimes more than one variant is correct):

make	do	have	take	go
§ an exam § a rest § a message § for a swim § sport § a cup of tea § a drink § a bus/train/plane/taxi § a photo § the cleaning § care of § a decision § research § a mess § skydiving	§ a choice § a mistake § a meal § a favour § a risk § a contribution § money § jogging § a party § a chat § lunch § friends § one’s hair § for a ride § an attempt	a noise a course progress homework the shopping a phone call a baby part in sth a promise a word with smb a shower shopping a plan one’s best for a walk

Ex.5. Complete the following sentences with the correct verb from the box (mind the tenses!):

make do take have go

1. Why don’t we … a drink after work?

2. Let’s … out for a walk, shall we?

3. I usually … the cleaning at the weekend.

4. What company are you … business with?

5. How long does it … you to get to work?

6. It’s time for us to … a choice. What do you think?

7. You have … a large contribution to the debate.

8. When did you last … a contract?

Ex.6. Choose the correct variant:

1. I made/did/took a few mistakes in the exam.

2. I had to make/do/have my own dinner last night.

3. I made/went/did a one-week course in word processing.

4. They had/took/made a long rest after the game.

5. I always make/do/take a lot of photos when I’m on holiday.

6. We were late, so we had to have/take/go a taxi to the station.

7. I’m making/doing/having a party next week.

8. How often do you usually do/take/go shopping?

9. We are making/doing/taking research in chemistry now.

10. You look different. Have you had your hair made/done/had?

Ex.7. Translate from Russian into English paying special attention to the collocations with make/do/have/take/go:

1. Вам пора принимать решение. 2. Кто делал тебе причёску? 3. Мы любим заниматься разными видами спорта. 4. Как ты мог допустить эту ошибку? 5. Давай составим план наших действий. 6. Ты всегда создаёшь такой беспорядок? 7. Я думаю, тебе нужно хотя бы сделать попытку. 8. Не могли бы Вы оказать мне услугу? 9. Мне было тяжело сделать этот выбор. 10. Мы сделали всё возможное, чтобы решить эту проблему. 11. Мы с ним условились встретиться через неделю. 12. У тебя есть минутка? Можно с тобой переговорить? 13. Что это? Можно посмотреть? 14. Это сложное задание. Тем не менее, попробуйте его сделать! 15. Давай попьём кофе чуть позже. Или, может, мы что-нибудь выпьем? 16. Надеюсь, ты хорошо проведёшь время в Испании. Счастливого пути! 17. За границей нелегко завести друзей. 18. Как дела? Ты делаешь успехи в английском? 19. Не шумите, пожалуйста. Я готовлю доклад. 20. Как часто ты ремонтируешь машину (отдаёшь её в сервис)?

COPULAR (LINK) VERBS

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