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I. Insert a, an or the if necessary.
1 There was... knock on... door. I opened it and found... small dark man in... blue overcoat and... woollen cap.
2 He said he was... employee of... gas company and had come to read... meter.
3 But I had... suspicion that he wasn't speaking... truth because... meter readers usually wear... peaked caps.
4 However, I took him to... meter, which is in... dark corner under... stairs (... meters are usually in... dark corners under... stairs).
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.
1. Ann (make) a dress for herself at the moment. She (make) all her own clothes.
2. Hardly anyone (wear) a hat nowadays.
3. I'm afraid I've broken one of your coffee cups. ~ Don't worry. I (not like) that set anyway.
4. I (wear) my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong.
5. Tom can't have the newspaper now because his aunt (read) it.
6. I'm busy at the moment. I (redecorate) the sitting room.
7. The kettle (boil) now. Shall I make the tea?
III. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Ваша дочь ходит в школу? — Да, она в пятом классе. — Вы помогаете ей по математике? — Постоянно. 2. Мой отец хорошо знает английский язык. Он читает английские книги без словаря. 3. Послушай. Звонит телефон. 4. Мой сын плохо успевает в школе. Он тратит слишком много времени на спорт и слишком мало времени на уроки. 5. Где ты обычно проводишь отпуск? — В Белоруссии. Мои родители живут там. — Там есть река или озеро? — Там есть большое и красивое озеро. Я хорошо провожу там время. 6. Мой брат живет далеко от меня. Я не часто его вижу. 7. Куда ты торопишься? — В кино.
IV. Open the brackets, using verbs in Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1. Helen speaks French so well because she (to live) in France. 2. She (to live) there last year. 3. The rain (to stop) and the sun is shining in the sky again. 4. The rain (to stop) half an hour ago. 5. Mary (to buy) a new hat. 6. I (to buy) a pair of gloves yesterday. 7. The wind (to blow) off the man's hat, and he cannot catch it. 8. The weather (to change), and we can go for a walk. 9. The wind (to change) in the morning. 10. We (to travel) around Europe last year. 11. My father knows so much because he (to travel) a lot. 12. I (to see) Pete today. 13. She (to see) this film last Sunday. 14. Alex (to meet) his friend two hours ago. 15. I just (to meet) our teacher.
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous tense.
1. I lit the fire at 6.00 and it (burn) brightly when Tom came in at 7.00. 2. When I arrived the lecture had already started and the professor (write) on the overhead projector. 3. I (make) a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark. 4. I didn't want to meet Paul so when he entered the room I (leave). 5. Unfortunately when I arrived Ann just (leave), so we only had time for a few words. 6. He (watch) TV when the phone rang. Very unwillingly he (turn) down the sound and (go) to answer it. 7. He was very polite. Whenever his wife entered the room he (stand) up.
VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
1. I (make) cakes. That is why my hands are all covered with flour. 2. Her phone (ring) for ten minutes. I wonder why she doesn't answer it. 3. He (overwork). That is why he looks so tired. 4. There is sawdust in your hair. ~ I'm not surprised. I (cut) down a tree. 5. Have you seen my bag anywhere? I (look) for it for ages. 6. What you (do)? ~ I (work) in the laboratory. 7. He (study) Russian for two years and doesn't even know the alphabet yet.
VII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Вчера вечером шел сильный дождь, и мы не смогли пойти на стадион. 2. Я не ожидал тебя здесь встретить. Когда ты приехал? 3. Я не успел на поезд в 10 часов и мне пришлось ждать следующего целый час. 4. Мы не поняли друг друга. Я ждал его в здании университета, а он в это время ждал меня на улице. 5. Стюардесса попросила пассажиров пристегнуть ремни, так как самолет шел на посадку. 6. Ты вчера вечером был дома? — Нет, я ходил в театр. Мне очень понравился спектакль. Игра актеров была великолепной.
VIII. Put the following into the Passive Voice. The agent should not be mentioned.
1. You should open the wine about three hours before you use it. 2. Previous climbers had cut steps in the ice. 3. Somebody had cleaned my shoes and brushed my suit. 4. We use this room only on special occasions. 5. You must not hammer nails into the walls without permission. 6. In some districts farmers use pigs to find truffles. 7. Someone switched on a light and opened the door. 8. We can't repair your clock. 9. We cannot exchange articles which customers have bought during the sale. (Articles...) 10. We have to pick the fruit very early in the morning; otherwise we can't get it to the market in time.
IX. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Эта книга скоро будет переиздана. 2. Меня прервал Джон. 3. Его всегда любили, и ему всегда доверяли. 4. О ней заботятся ее друзья. 5. Было 7 часов, и зал уже был заполнен. 6. Дверь открыла пожилая женщина, и Джейн ввели в маленькую гостиную. 7. Кровать была пуста. На ней не спали. 8. Об этом фильме много говорят. 9. Пока готовился завтрак, мать пошла к постели ребенка. 10. Том, что случилось? Тебя ушибли?
X. Ask questions to the following sentence.
Helen meets her friends in the Regent’s Park every Saturday.
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1. Insert a, an or the if necessary.
1 I asked if he had... torch; he said he disliked torches and always read... meters by... light of... match.
2 I remarked that if there was... leak in... gaspipe there might be... explosion while he was reading... meter.
3 He said, 'As... matter of... fact, there was... explosion in... last house I visited; and Mr Smith,... owner of... house, was burnt in... face.'
4 'Mr Smith was holding... lighted match at... time of... explosion.'
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.
1 Cuckoos (not build) nests. They (use) the nests of other birds.
2 You can't see Tom now: he (have) a bath.
3 He usually (drink) coffee but today he (drink) tea.
4 What she (do) in the evenings? ~ She usually (play) cards or (watch) TV.
5 I won't go out now as it (rain) and I (not have) an umbrella.
6 The last train (leave) the station at 11.30.
7 He usually (speak) so quickly that I (not understand) him.
III. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Позвони ему сейчас. Я думаю, он еще не спит. 2. Я сейчас много работаю. Я сдаю экзамены. 3. Он не видит, что я на него смотрю. Он читает что-то с большим интересом. 4. Где Нина? — У нее урок английского языка. У нее всегда английский по пятницам? 5. Давай пойдем прогуляемся. Дождя нет. 6. Мой брат работает инженером на заводе. Он говорит, ему очень нравится его работа.
IV. Open the brackets, using verbs in Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1. Last night I (to feel) tired and (to go) to bed very early. 2. Where you (to spend) your holidays? 3. You ever (to spend) your holidays in the Crimea? 4. While travelling in the Crimea I (to meet) your friend. 5. I never (to visit) that place. 6. He (to visit) that place last year. 7. I just (to get) a letter from Tom. 8. You (to take) any photographs while travelling in the south? 9. He (to be) abroad five years ago. 10.You (to be) in the Caucasus last year? 11. They (to leave) England when he (to be) still a child. 12. He (not yet to come) back. 13. The children already (to decide) what to do with the books. 14. Yesterday they (to decide) to help their grandmother. 15. I (not to see) you for a long time. I (to see) you in town two or three days ago, but you (not to see) me. I (to be) on a bus.
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous tense.
1. The admiral (play) bowls when he received news of the invasion. He (insist) on finishing the game. 2. My dog (walk) along quietly when Mr Pitt's Pekinese attacked him. 3. When I arrived she (have) lunch. She apologized for starting without me but said that she always (lunch) at 12.30. 4. He always (wear) a raincoat and (carry) an umbrella when he walked to the office. 5. What you (think) of his last book? ~ I (like) it very much. 6. I (share) a flat with him when we were students. He always (complain) about my untidiness. 7. He suddenly (realize) that he (travel) in the wrong direction.
VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
1. How long you (wait) for me? ~ I (wait) about half an hour. 2. It (rain) for two days now. There'll be a flood soon. 3. We (argue) about this for two hours now. Perhaps we should stop! 4. I (bathe). That's why my hair is all wet. 5. You (drive) all day. Let me drive now. 6. How long you (wear) glasses? 7. The petrol gauge (say) 'Empty' for quite a long time now. Don't you think we should get some petrol?
VII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Когда ты был в отпуске последний раз? — Прошлой зимой. — Как ты его провел? — Прекрасно. Ходил на лыжах, катался на коньках. 2. Когда ты позвонил вчера, я был занят. Я переводил наш новый контракт. 3. Вчера я опоздал на урок английского языка. Когда я пришел, студенты писали сочинение. 4. Аня подмела пол, вымыла посуду, а потом стала готовить домашнее задание. 5. Вчера мы купались, загорали, катались на лодке, играли в теннис. Мы очень хорошо провели время. 6. Шел ли дождь, когда ты вышел из дома?
VIII. Put the following into the Passive Voice. The agent should not be mentioned except in number 4.
1. Somebody had slashed the picture with a knife. 2. They are pulling down the old theatre. 3. Why didn't they mend the roof before it fell in? 4. The mob broke all the shop windows in recent riots. 5. The librarian said that they were starting a new system because people were not returning books. 6. The police asked each of us about his movements on the night of the crime. 7. Someone will serve refreshments. 8. The police shouldn't allow people to park there. 9. They are watching my house. 10. The examiner will read the passage three times.
IX. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Аню спрашивали, когда я вошла в комнату, где шел экзамен. 2. Ей дадут квартиру в этом доме. 3. „Где врач?" — прошептал он. „За ним послали". 4. Они позвонили, и их впустили. 5. К концу этой недели его имя будет известно каждому. 6. Его давно не видели. 7. Вам следует делать так, как вам сказали. 8. Не говорите моему мужу, что меня рисуют. 9. Мне сказали, что около железнодорожного моста строятся два новых дома. 10. Он узнает, почему его туда посылают.
X. Ask questions to the following sentence.
Igor travels by air to different European countries every summer.
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1. Insert a, an or the if necessary.
1. To prevent... possible repetition of this accident, I lent him... torch.
2. He switched on... torch, read... meter and wrote... reading down on... back of... envelope.
3. I said in... surprise that... meter readers usually put... readings down in... book.
4. He said that he had had... book but that it had been burnt in... fire in... Mr Smith's house.
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.
1. You (enjoy) yourself or would you like to leave now? ~ I (enjoy) myself very much. I (want) to stay to the end.
2. How you (get) to work as a rule? ~ I usually (go) by bus but tomorrow I (go) in Tom's car.
3. Why you (put) on your coat? ~ I (go) for a walk. You (come) with me? ~ Yes, I'd love to come. You (mind) if I bring my dog?
4. How much you (owe) him? ~ I (owe) him £5. ~ You (intend) to pay him?
5. You (belong) to your local library? Yes, I do. ~ You (read) a lot? Yes, quite a lot. ~ How often you (change) your books? ~ I (change) one every day.
6. Mary usually (learn) languages very quickly but she (not seem) able to learn modern Greek.
7. I always (buy) lottery tickets but I never (win) anything.
III. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Куда ты торопишься? — В кино. Мой друг ждет меня около кинотеатра. 2. Кому принадлежит этот дом? — Это дом моего дяди. 3. Сколько стоит этот магнитофон? — 200 долларов. 4. С кем она разговаривает? — Со своим начальником. 5. Мой брат дипломат. Он часто ездит за границу. 6. Мужчина так пристально смотрит на вас. Вы его знаете?
IV. Open the brackets, using verbs in Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1. I (not yet to eat) today. 2. He (not to eat) yesterday. 3. You (to play) the piano yesterday? 4. You (to play) the piano today? 5. What you (to prepare) for today? 6. Look at this birdhouse. Mike (to make) it himself. He (to make) it last Sunday. 7. Where you (to put) my pen? I cannot find it. 8. You (to see) Mary today? 9. When you (to see) Mary? — I (to see) her last week. 10. He (to go) already? 11. When you (to see) him last? 12. I (not to see) him for ages. 13. His health (to improve) greatly since I (to see) him last. 14. You (to pass) your driving test yet? — Yes, I (to pass) it in May, but I (not to buy) a car yet. 15. He already (to move). He (to find) a nice flat before Christmas and he (to be) there two years.
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous tense.
1. He (play) the guitar outside her house when someone opened the window and (throw) out a bucket of water. 2. I just (open) the letter when the wind (blow) it out of my hand. 3. The burglar (open) the safe when he (hear) footsteps. He immediately (put) out his torch and (crawl) under the bed. 4. When I (look) for my passport I (find) this old photograph. 5. You looked very busy when I (see) you last night. What you (do)? 6. The boys (play) cards when they (hear) their father's step. They immediately (hide) the cards and (take) out their lesson books. 7. He (clean) his gun when it accidentally (go) off and (kill) him.
VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
1. I'm sorry for keeping you waiting. I (try) to make a telephone call to Rome. 2. You (not eat) enough lately. That's why you feel irritable. 3. He (speak) for an hour now. I expect he'll soon be finished. 4. That helicopter (fly) round the house for the last hour; do you think it's taking photographs? 5. The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off. 6. I (shop) all day and I haven't a penny left. 7. We (live) here since 1977.
VII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Он спускался вниз по лестнице, когда я его увидел. 2. С кем ты разговаривал, когда я встретил тебя в коридоре? 3. Что ты делала, когда я позвонила тебе вчера вечером? — Я готовила ужин. 4. Ты была вчера дома в 5 часов? — Нет, я была в университете. В это время я сдавала экзамен по грамматике. 5. В то время как я искал ключи в гостиной, моя жена искала их в столовой. 6. Она без конца била посуду.
VIII. Put the following into the Passive Voice. The agent should not be mentioned
1. People must not leave bicycles in the hall. 2. Members may keep books for three weeks. After that they must return them. 3. The burglars had cut an enormous hole in the steel door. 14. I've bought a harp. They are delivering it this afternoon. (Do not change the first sentence.) 5. Someone has already told him to report for duty at six. 6. They rang the church bells as a flood warning. 7. No one can do anything unless someone gives us more information. 8. Candidates may not use dictionaries. 9. You need not type this letter. 10. This used to be number 13, but now I see that someone has crossed out '13' and written '12A' underneath.
IX. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Лекции этого профессора всегда слушают с большим интересом. 2. „Куда он ушел?" — „Мне не сказали". 3. Мы слышим звук скрипки в зале. 4. Она, наконец, нашла конверт позади часов столовой. 5. Завтра я отправлю это письмо. 6. Секретарь недавно принес это письмо. 7. Он почувствовал себя лучше, когда дошел до почтового отделения, купил конверт для заказного письма и отправил письмо. 8. Наши ученые исследуют новый космический корабль. 9. Они показали ей самый короткий путь к вокзалу. 10. Я послал свою дочь за доктором.
X. Ask questions to the following sentence.
My close friend always comes to celebrate my birthday with unusual presents every year.
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1. Insert a, an or the if necessary.
1. By this time I had come to... conclusion that he wasn't... genuine meter reader; and... moment he left... house I rang... police.
2. Are John and Mary... cousins? -
No, they aren't... cousins; they are... brother and... sister.
3.... fog was so thick that we couldn't see... side of... road. We followed... car in front of us and hoped that we were going... right way.
4. I can't remember... exact date of... storm, but I know it was... Sunday because everybody was at... church. On... Monday... post didn't come because... roads were blocked by... fallen trees.
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.
1. You (like) this necklace? I (give) it to my daughter for her birthday tomorrow.
2. I won't tell you my secret unless you (promise) not to tell anyone. ~ I (promise).
3. You always (write) with your left hand?
4. You (love) him? - No, I (like) him very much but I (not love) him.
5. You (dream) at night? ~ Yes, I always (dream) and if I (eat) too much supper I (have) nightmares.
6. The milk (smell) sour. You (keep) milk a long time?
7. These workmen are never satisfied; they always (complain).
III. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Что ты слушаешь? — Я слушаю песни группы Битлз, я очень люблю их. 2. У моего брата есть автомобиль, но я никогда им не пользуюсь. Я хочу купить свой автомобиль. 3. Позвони на вокзал и узнай, когда приходит поезд из Астаны. 4. Я не люблю ее. Она постоянно ворчит. 5. Ты часто пишешь своим родителям? — Каждую неделю. Я и сейчас пишу им письмо. 6. Не бери эту книгу. Мой папа читает ее.
IV. Open the brackets, using verbs in Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1. Your mother (to promise) to take you to the theatre? 2. Look at my new dress! I (to make) it myself. 3. He is not at school today, he (to fall) ill. — When he (to fall) ill? — He (to fall) ill yesterday. 4. I already (to do) my homework. Now I can go for a walk. 5. I (to do) my homework yesterday. 6. He just (to come) home. 7. He (to come) home a minute ago. 8. Nick (to play) football yesterday. 9. She already (to come) from school. Now she is doing her homework. 10. I (to read) this book last year. 11. I (to read) this book this year. 12. I never (to be) to Washington. 13. You ever (to be) to New York? 14. You ever (to see) the eruption of a volcano? 15. I (to invite) Linda to the party. — When you (to see) her? — I (not to see) her for ages. I (to call) her an hour ago.
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous tense.
1. He (not allow) us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind (blow). 2. As I (cross) the road I (step) on a banana skin and (fall) heavily. 3. I still (lie) on the road when I (see) a lorry approaching. 4. Luckily the driver (see) me and (stop) the lorry in time. 5. How you (damage) your car so badly? ~ I (run) into a lamp-post yesterday. ~ I suppose you (drive) too quickly or were not looking where you (go). 6. As he (get) into the bus it (start) suddenly and he (fall) backwards on to the road. 7. I (call) Paul at 7.00 but it wasn't necessary because he already (get) up.
VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
1. I'm on a diet. I (eat) nothing but bananas for the last month. 2. The children (look) forward to this holiday for months. 3. That pipe (leak) for ages. We must get it mended. 4. Tom (dig) in the garden all afternoon and I (help) him. 5. I (ask) you to mend that window for six weeks. When are you going to do it? 6. Someone (use) my bicycle. The chain's fallen off. 7. How long you (drive)? ~ I (drive) for ten years.
VII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Она вечно жаловалась. 2. Почему тебя не было на собрании вчера? — Я должен был встретить сестру на вокзале. 3. Когда ты видела его в последний раз? — Неделю назад в библиотеке. 4. Пока я готовила обед, мой муж чинил автомобиль. 5. Когда ты писал родителям в последний раз? — Месяц назад. 6. Мы жили в Москве 10 лет, а потом переехали в Минск.
VIII. Put the following into the Passive Voice. The agent should not be mentioned except in number 7.
1. People are spending far more money on food now than they spent ten years ago. 2. The organizers will exhibit the paintings till the end of the month. 3. They will say nothing more about the matter if someone returns the stolen gun. 4. It is high time someone told him to stop behaving like a child. 5. A thief stole my dog and brought him back only when I offered £20 reward for him. 6. The judge gave him two weeks in which to pay the fine. 7. They make these artificial flowers of silk. 8. You mustn't move this man; he is too ill. You'll have to leave him here. 9. They searched his house and found a number of stolen articles. 10. Nobody has used this room for ages.
IX. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Моя тетя преподавала мне английский язык. 2. Его отец всегда хвалит его, когда он упорно трудится. 3. Я купил эту книгу неделю назад. 4. На следующей неделе они обсудят Ваш отчет. 5. Джек только что пролил молоко. 6. К тому времени, когда директор приехал, она напечатала письма. 7. Наши друзья готовятся, чтобы встретить их. 8. Мы задавали лектору несколько вопросов о Шекспире. 9. Мы слушали преподавателя очень внимательно. 10. Об этом фильме много говорят. Я думаю, его стоит посмотреть.
X. Ask questions to the following sentence.
My neighbour always listens to loud music after midnight.
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1. Insert a, an or the if necessary.
1. Peter thinks that this is quite... cheap restaurant.
2. There's been... murder here. ~
Where's... body ~
There isn't... body. ~
Then how do you know there's been... murder?
3. Number... hundred and two,... house next door to us, is for sale. It's quite... nice house with... big rooms.... back windows look out on... park.
4. I don't know what... price... owners are asking. But Dry and Rot are... agents. You could give them... ring and make them... offer.
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.
1. We (use) this room today because the window in the other room is broken.
2. He always (say) that he will mend the window but he never (do) it.
3. You (know) why an apple (fall) down and not up?
4. You (write) to him tonight? ~ Yes, I always (write) to him on his birthday. You (want) to send any message?
5. Tom and Mr Pitt (have) a long conversation. I (wonder) what they (talk) about.
6. You (believe) all that the newspapers say? ~ No, I (not believe) any of it. ~ Then why you (read) newspapers?
7. This car (make) a very strange noise. You (think) it is all right? ~ Oh, that noise (not matter). It always (make) a noise like that.
III. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Темнеет. Включи свет. 2. Я никогда не езжу на работу. Я всегда хожу пешком. 3. Ты идешь в университет? — Нет. Я иду в библиотеку. 4. Она очень рассеянная. Она постоянно теряет вещи. 5. Моя сестра живет сейчас в Москве. Она там учится в Московском университете. 6. Дождь все еще идет? — Да. И еще дует сильный ветер.
IV. Open the brackets, using verbs in Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1. She just (to go) out. 2. She (to leave) the room a moment ago. 3. We (not yet to solve) the problem. 4. When it all (to happen)? 5. The morning was cold and rainy, but since ten o'clock the weather (to change) and now the sun is shining brightly. 6. Show me dress which you (to make). 7. Oh, how dark it is. A large black cloud (to cover) the sky. I think it will start raining in a few minutes. 8. Oh, close the window! Look, all my papers (to fall) on the floor because of the wind. 9. When you (to open) the window? — I (to open) it ten minutes ago. 10. The sun (not to rise) yet, but the sky in the east is getting, lighter every minute. 11. I (to see) you walking along the street the other day with a heavy bag. 12. I (not to read) the newspaper today. 13. It is very late, and trams (to stop) running: we must find a taxi to get home. 14. How many times you (to be) to St. Petersburg? 15. At last I (to translate) this article: now I shall have a little rest.
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous tense.
1. When he (mend) the fuse he (get) a very bad shock. 2. When I (hear) his knock I (go) to the door and (open) it, but I (not recognize) him at first because I (not wear) my glasses. 3. When I came in they (sit) round the fire. Mr Pitt (do) a crossword puzzle, Mrs Pitt (knit), the others (read). Mrs Pitt (smile) at me and (say), 'Come and sit down.' 4. While the guests (dance) thieves (break) into the house and (steal) a lot of fur coats. 5. The next day, as they (know) that the police (look) for them, they (hide) the coats in a wood and (go) off in different directions. 6. She was very extravagant. She always (buy) herself new clothes. 7. Her mother often (tell) her that she (spend) too much money but she never (listen).
VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
1. The trial (go) on for a long time. I wonder what the verdict will be. 2. It (snow) for three days now. The roads will be blocked if it doesn't stop soon. 3. Mary (cry)? ~ No, she (not cry), she (peel) onions. 4. The car (make) a very curious noise ever since it ran out of oil. 5. He walked very unsteadily up the stairs and his wife said, 'You (drink)!' 6. Your fingers are very brown. You (smoke) too much. 7. You usually know when someone (eat) garlic.
VII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Когда я вошел в зал, студенты все еще обсуждали первый доклад. 2. Мальчик ловил рыбу, когда он упал в воду. 3. Пять лет назад я имел обыкновение рано вставать. 4. Неделю назад я потерял свои очки, но два дня спустя я нашел их. 5. Стоял прекрасный летний день. Светило солнце и пели птицы. 6. Он был очень занят, когда я его видел, так как на следующий день он уезжал в командировку.
VIII. Put the following into the Passive Voice. Do not mention the agent unless it seems necessary.
1. The milkman brings the milk to my door but the postman leaves the letters in the hall. 2. In future, perhaps, they won't bring letters to the houses, and we shall have to collect them from the Post Office. 3. People steal things from supermarkets every day; someone stole twenty bottles of whisky from this one last week. 4. Normally men sweep this street every day, but nobody swept it last week. 5. The postman clears this box three times a day. He last cleared it at 2.30. 6. Someone turned on a light in the hall and opened the door. 7. Women clean this office in the evening after the staff have left; they clean the upstairs offices between seven and eight in the morning. 8. They took him for a Frenchman, his French was so good. 9. You should have taken those books back to the library. 10. They brought the children up in Italy.
IX. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Моя сестра часто принимает Александра за его брата. 2. Великий художник нарисовал эту картину. 3. Через неделю секретарь изменит наше расписание. 4. Мой маленький брат сломал эту чашку. 5. Они пошли домой после того, как они закончили работу. 6. Теперь они готовят еду. 7. Том только что рассказал мне хорошую историю. 8. Мы много говорили о его речи. 9. Он очень сердит. С ним никогда так не разговаривали. 10. Вам не придется ждать. Документы будут проверены и письма напечатаны, когда вы придете.
X. Ask questions to the following sentence.
My father easily speaks English and German with foreigners in his office.
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1.... postman's little boy says that he'd rather be... dentist than... doctor, because... dentists don't get called out at... night.
2. Just as... air hostess (there was only one on the plane) was handing me... cup of... coffee... plane gave... lurch and... coffee went all over... person on... other side of... gangway.
3. There was... collision between... car and... cyclist at... crossroads near... my house early in... morning.... cyclist was taken to... hospital with... concussion.... driver of... car was treated for... shock.... witnesses say that... car was going at... seventy miles... hour.
4. Professor Jones,... man who discovered... new drug that everyone is talking about, refused to give... press conference.
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.
1. What Tom (think) of the Budget? ~ He (think) it most unfair. ~ I (agree) with him.
2. What this one (cost)? ~ It (cost) forty pence.
3. You (hear) the wind? It (blow) very strongly tonight.
4. You (see) my car keys anywhere? ~ No, I (look) for them but I (not see) them.
5. He never (listen) to what you say. He always (think) about something else.
6. This book is about a man who (desert) his family and (go) to live on a Pacific island.
7. You (understand) what the lecturer is saying? ~ No, I (not understand) him at all.
III. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Мы уезжаем в пятницу в 8 часов утра. Мы встречаемся на вокзале в 7.30. 2. За что он ей так нравится? — Она говорит, что он добрый и умный. 3. Вы помните меня? Мы вместе учились в институте. Извините, я Вас не знаю. 4. Почему бы нам не поехать за город в воскресенье? — Хорошая идея. 5. Том сейчас очень занят. Он строит гараж. 6. Когда приезжает твой отец? — Через неделю. Я всегда встречаю его на вокзале.
IV. Open the brackets, using verbs in Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1. It (to be) very cold yesterday. 2. When you (to meet) him? 3. I (not to see) him since 1987. 4. How many mushrooms you (to gather)? 5. Where you (to put) the newspaper? I want to read it, but cannot find it anywhere. 6. The new school (to begin) working last year. 7. At last I (to do) all my homework-now I shall go out. 8. The building of the house (to begin) early in April. 9. The rain (to stop) but a cold wind is still blowing. 10. We already (to solve) the problem. 11. He (to come) a moment ago. 12. I never (to speak) to him. 13. We (to go) to the country yesterday, but the rain (to spoil) all the pleasure. 14. My watch was going in the morning, but now it (to stop). 15. The lecture (not yet to begin) and the students are talking in the classroom.
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous tense.
1. Mr Smith never (wake) up in time in the mornings and always (get) into trouble for being late; so one day he (go) to town and (buy) an alarm clock. 2. To get home he (have to) go through a field where a bad-tempered bull usually (graze). 3. This bull normally (not chase) people unless something (make) him angry. Unfortunately, as Mr Smith (cross) the field, his alarm clock (go) off. 4. This (annoy) the bull, who immediately (begin) to chase Mr Smith. 5. Mr Smith (carry) an open umbrella as it (rain) slightly. He (throw) the umbrella to the ground and (run) away as fast as he could. 6. The bull (stop) and (begin) to attack the umbrella. While he (do) this Mr Smith escaped. 7. When he (awake) she (sit) by the window. She (look) at something in the street, but when he (call) her she (turn) and (smile) at him.
VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
1. We (walk) ten kilometres. 2. We (walk) for three hours. 3. You (walk) too fast. That's why you are tired. 4. I (make) sausage rolls for the party all the morning. 5. How many you (make)? ~ I (make) 200. 6. That boy (eat) seven ice-creams. 7. He (not stop) eating since he arrived.
VII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Почему ты был так сердит на него? 2. В прошлую субботу мой отец ходил на рыбалку и поймал много, рыбы. 3. Почему ты не позвонил мне? — Я вернулся домой слишком поздно. 4. Кто видел вчера Елену? — Я. 5. Какие журналыон хотел показать мне? — Я не знаю. 6. Вчера весь вечер они обсуждали планы на летний отпуск.
VIII. Put the following into the Passive Voice. Do not mention the agent unless it seems necessary.
1. We never saw him in the dining-room. A maid took all his meals up to him. 2. Someone left this purse in a classroom yesterday; the cleaner found it. 3. We build well over 1,000 new houses a year. Last year we built 1,500. 4. We serve hot meals till 10.30, and guests can order coffee and sandwiches up to 11.30. 5. Passengers leave all sorts of things in buses. The conductors collect them and send them to the Lost Property Office. 6. An ambulance took the sick man to hospital. (Mention ambulance.) 7. We kill and injure people on the roads every day. Can't we do something about this? 8. They have taken down the For Sale notice, so I suppose they have sold the house. 9. Someone broke into his house and stole a lot of his things. 10. We have warned you.
IX. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Моя мать будит меня в 7 часа каждое утро. 2. На днях Джон сломал окно. 3. Том встретит нас на станции. 4. Она тщательно убрала комнату. 5. Он задал вопрос, почему мы его прежде не навестили. 6. Наши чемоданы были перенесены Томом и Гарри. 7. В прошлый вторник эта книга была мне передана ею. 8. Его друг всегда придирался к нему.
9. Роман был написан молодым талантливым автором. 10. Не говори таких вещей. Над тобой будут смеяться.
X. Ask questions to the following sentence.
My father bought a new flat in Furmanov Street last month.
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1. Peter Piper,... student in... professor's college, asked him why he refused to talk to... press.
2. We're going to... tea with... Smiths today, aren't we? Shall we take... car? ~
We can go by... car if you wash... car first. We can't go to... Mrs Smith's in... car all covered with... mud.
3. He got... job in... south and spent... next two years doing... work he really enjoyed.
4. It is... pleasure to do... business with such... efficient organization.
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.
1. What you (have) for breakfast usually? ~ I usually (eat) a carrot and (drink) a glass of cold water.
2. When the curtain (rise) we (see) a group of workers. They (picket) a factory gate.
3. Why you (walk) so fast today? You usually (walk) quite slowly. ~ I (hurry) because I (meet) my mother at 4 o'clock and she (not like) to be kept waiting.
4. I (wish) that dog would lie down. He (keep) jumping up on my lap. I (think) he (want) to go for a walk.
5. You (recognize) that man? ~ I (think) that I have seen him before but I (not remember) his name.
6. Look at that crowd. I (wonder) what they (wait) for.
7. This message has just arrived and the man (wait) in case you (want) to send a reply.
III. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Что ты думаешь об этом фильме? - Он скучноват. 2. О чем ты думаешь? — Я думаю о своем будущем. 3. В котором часу закрывается магазин? — В восемь часов вечера. 4. —Когда начинается спектакль? — В семь часов вечера. — Как называется спектакль? — «Отелло» по Шекспиру. 5. Какие товары экспортирует ваша страна? Наша страна только импортирует. 6. Над чем вы смеетесь? — Том рассказал нам смешную историю.
IV. Open the brackets, using verbs in Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1. What you (to do) here at such a late hour? You (to write) your composition? — No, I (to write) it already. I (to work) at my report. — And when you (to write) your composition? — I (to finish) it two days ago. 2. I say, Tom, let's have dinner. — No, thank you, I already (to have) dinner. 3. He just (to finish) his work. 4. You (to make) any spelling mistakes in your dictation? 5. What books you (to read) when you (to live) in the country? 6. They (not yet to come) from the south. 7. He (to be) ill last week, but now he (to recover). 8. If everybody (to read) this new novel, let's discuss it. 9. You (to book) tickets? — Yes, I.... I (to book) them several days ago. 10. I can hardly recognize you. I (not to see) you since you (to leave) for Moscow. And you (to change) so much. 11. You (to read) all the books on this shelf? 12. I (not to see) my cousin since last year. 13. Why you (to put) these things in the wrong place? 14. Why you (to leave) the door open? You will catch cold sitting in the draught. 15. "We (not to meet) for such a long time!" said my friend. "Yes, indeed," I answered, "and we both (to grow)."
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous tense.
1. Why you (interrupt) me just now? I (have) a very interesting conversation with Mr Pitt. 2. The murderer (carry) the corpse down the stairs when he (hear) a knock on the door. 3. When I (look) through your books I (notice) that you have a copy of Murder in the Cathedral. 4. As they (walk) along the road they (hear) a car coming from behind them. Tom (turn) round and (hold) up his hand. The car (stop). 5. When I (arrive) at the station Mary (wait) for me. She (wear) a blue dress and (look) very pretty. As soon as she (see) me she (wave) and (shout) something, but I couldn't hear what she (say) because everybody (make) such a noise. 6. The prisoner (escape) by climbing the wall of the garden where he (work). He (wear) blue overalls and black shoes. 7. She said that the car (travel) at 40 k.p.h. when it (begin) to skid.
VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
1. The driver (drink). I think someone else ought to drive. 2. I (pull) up 100 dandelions. 3. I (pull) up dandelions all day. 4. What you (do)? ~ We (pick) apples. 5. How many you (pick)? ~
We (pick) ten basketfuls. 6. I (sleep) on every bed in this house and I don't like any of them. 7. He (sleep) since ten o'clock. It's time he woke up.
VII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. — Вы работали на этом заводе три года тому назад? — Я работаю там четыре года. 2. — Вы просмотрели вчера эти документы? — Я только что просмотрел их. 3. Мы ужинали, когда моя старшая сестра вернулась из университета. 4. Где ты встретил Анну? — Я встретил ее около библиотеки, когда возвращался домой. 5. Кто купил подарок для Джейн? — Ник. 6. Сколько писем вы напечатали вчера? — Около двадцати.
VIII. Put the following into the Passive Voice. Do not mention the agent unless it seems necessary.
1. Dogs guard the warehouse. The other day a thief tried to get in and a dog saw him and chased him. (A thief who...) 2. The watchman called the police. The police arrested the man.3. Tom had only a slight injury and they helped him off the field; but Jack was seriously injured and they carried him off on a stretcher. (Tom, who had …, but Jack, who was...) 4. You can't wash this dress; you must dry-clean it.5. They are demolishing the entire block.6. He recommends fitting new tyres. (Use should ) 7. He suggested allowing council tenants to buy their houses. 8. A lorry knocked him down. 9. They returned my keys to me; someone had picked them up in the street. 10. We had to give the books back; they did not allow us to take them home.
IX. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Когда пришел директор, все было готово: документы были проверены и письма были напечатаны. 2. Мой друг дал мне хороший совет, как сделать это. 3. Почтальон доставляет нам газеты и журналы каждый день около восьми часов утра. 4. Мы часто ссылаемся на эту статью. 5. Они согласовали план. 6. Почему так холодно в зале? — Его как раз проветривают. Читальный зал проветривается несколько раз в день. 7. Он квалифицированный врач. О нем хорошо отзываются. 8. Можно взглянуть на документы? — Их все еще печатают. 9. Детей поведут в театр в воскресенье. 10. Дворец Спорта еще строился, когда я приехал в Минск.
X. Ask questions to the following sentence.
Her sister visits the reading-hall at the University every two days.
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1.... day after... day passed without... news, and we began to lose... hope.
2. Would you like to hear... story about... Englishman,... Irishman and... Scotsman? -
No. I've heard... stories about... Englishmen,... Irishmen and... Scotsmen before and they are all... same.
3. But mine is not... typical story. In my story... Scotsman is generous,... Irishman is logical and... Englishman is romantic. ~ Oh, if it's... fantastic story I'll listen with... pleasure.
4. My aunt lived on... ground floor of... old house on... River Thames. She was very much afraid of... burglars and always locked up... house very carefully before she went to... bed. She also took... precaution of looking under... bed to see if... burglar was hiding there.
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.
1. Stop! You (not see) the notice? — I (see) it but I can't read it because I (not wear) my glasses. What it (say)? ~
It (say) 'These premises are patrolled by guard dogs'.
2. She always (borrow) from me and she never (remember) to pay me back.
3. You (need) another blanket or you (feel) warm enough?
4. It (save) time if you (take) the path through the wood? ~ No, it (not matter) which path you take.
5. I (save) up because I (go) abroad in July.
6. I (think) it is a pity you don't take more exercise. You (get) fat.
7. The plane that you (look) at now just (take) off for Paris.
III. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Он никогда не пропускает занятия без уважительных причин. 2. Мои родители сейчас на море. Они хорошо проводят время. 3. — Что ты ищешь? — Учебник по английскому. 46. Почему ты меня не слушаешь? Это очень важно. 47. Неужели ты не любишь футбол? Это такая захватывающая игра. 48. Я завтра встречаюсь с Аней. Мы играем в теннис.
IV. Open the brackets, using verbs in Present Perfect, Present Continuous or Past Simple.
1. What the weather (to be) like? It still (to rain)? — No, it (to stop) raining. 2. Please give me a pencil, I (to lose) mine. 3. I (not to meet) Peter since Monday, 6. Nina just (to finish) work. 4. Where Sergei (to be)? — He (to go) home. He (to leave) the room a minute ago. 5. What you (to read) now? — I (to read) "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte. 6. They (to read) "Ivanhoe" by Walter Scott a month ago. What about you? You (to read) "Ivanhoe"? 7. My watch (to stop). There _(to be) something wrong with it. 8. You (to see) Jack today? — Yes, I (to see) him at the institute. 9. You (to hear) the new symphony by M.? — Yes, I.... — When you (to hear) it? — I (to hear) it last Sunday. 10. You (to change) so much. Anything (to happen)? 11. He (live) in London for two years and then (go) to Edinburgh. 12. You (wear) your hair long when you were at school? ~
Yes, my mother (insist) on it. 13. But when I (leave) school I (cut) my hair and (wear) it short ever since. 14. Shakespeare (write) a lot of plays. 15. My brother (write) several plays. He just (finish) his second tragedy.
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous tense.
1. She said that she (not like) her present flat and (try) to find another. 2. While he (make) his speech the minister suddenly (feel) faint. But someone (bring) him a glass of water and after a few minutes he (be able) to continue. 3. When I (see) him he (paint) a portrait of his wife. ~
You (like) it? ~ He only just (start) when I (see) it, so I couldn't judge. 4. I (take) my friend to a murder trial the other day. ~ Who (be) tried? ~ A man called Bill Sykes. ~ Was he acquitted? ~
I don't know. They still (listen) to the evidence when we (leave). 5. I (be) sorry that I (have to) leave the party early, because I (enjoy) myself. 6. As we (come) here a policeman (stop) us. He (say) that he (look) for some stolen property and (ask) if he could search the car. 7. I (see) you yesterday from the bus. Why you (use) a stick? I (use) a stick because I had hurt my leg that morning falling off a horse. ~ Whose horse you (ride)?
VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
1. He (ride); that's why he is wearing breeches. 2. I (ride) all the horses in this stable. 3. What a lovely smell! ~ Mary (make) jam. 4. The students (work) very well this term. 5. I only (hear) from him twice since he went away. 6. I (hear) from her regularly. She is a very good correspondent. 7. I (grease) my car. That's why my hands are so dirty.
VII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Когда часы пробили двенадцать, мы пошли спать. 2. Я обедал, когда он мне позвонил. 3. Куда ты ходила после занятий? — В универмаг. 4. Когда он вернулся из Лондона? — Неделю тому назад. 5. Он ведь показал тебе свою новую квартиру? Он обещает показать ее в течение уже двух месяцев. 6. Дождь шел с пяти до семи.
VIII. Put the following into the Passive Voice. Do not mention the agent unless it seems necessary.
1. Men with slide rules used to do these calculations; now a computer does them. 2. The court tried the man, found him guilty and sent him to prison. 3. The hall porter polishes the knockers of all the flats every day. ~ Well, he hasn't polished mine for a week. 4. They are repairing my piano at the moment. 5. Passengers shouldn't throw away their tickets as inspectors may check these during the journey. 6. They invited Jack but they didn't invite Tom. 7. The guests ate all the sandwiches and drank all the beer. They left nothing. 8. You shouldn't leave these documents on the desk. You should lock them up. 9. They handed round coffee and biscuits. 10. They have tried other people's schemes. Why have they never tried my scheme?
IX. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Она сказала нам свое имя после того, как мы дважды спросили ее. 2. Я послал ее двоюродному брату телеграмму. 3. Мои друзья всегда заботятся о моей младшей сестре. 4. Они не заметили его слов. 5. Они будут слушать его лекции с большим интересом. 6. Эта картина нарисована неизвестным художником. 7. К вечеру работа была закончена. 8. Поторопись. Тебя ждут. 9. Где будет построена новая библиотека? 10. Что производится на этой фабрике?
X. Ask questions to the following sentence.
Foreigners like skiing in our mountains in January and February.
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1. Insert a, an or the if necessary.
1. ‘ ... modern burglars don't hide under... beds,' said her daughter. 'I'll go on looking just... same,' said my aunt.
2. One morning she rang her daughter in... triumph. 'I found... burglar under... bed... last night,' she said, 'and he was quite... young man.'
3.... apples are sold by... pound. These are forty pence... pound.
4. It was... windy morning but they hired... boat and went for... sail along... coast. In... afternoon... wind increased and they soon found themselves in... difficulties.
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.
1. Tom never (do) any work in the garden; he always (work) on his car.
2. What he (do) to his car now? ~ I (think) he (polish) it.
3. That film (come) to the local cinema next week. You (want) to see it?
4. How Peter (get) on at school? ~ Very well. He (seem) to like the life.
5. Why Mrs Pitt (look) so angry? ~ Mr Pitt (smoke) a cigarette and (drop) the ash on the carpet.
6. This is our itinerary. We (leave) home on the 8th, (arrive) in Paris on the 9th, (spend) the day in Paris, and (set) out that night for Venice. ~ That (sound) most interesting. You must tell me all about it when you (get) back.
7. This story is about a boy who (make) friends with a snake which he (find) in his garden. Then he (go) away but he (not forget) the snake and some years later he (return) and (look) for it.
III. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Что ты здесь делаешь?— Просматриваю новые журналы. Я делаю это каждую неделю. 2. Почему вы изучаете английский? — Собираюсь поехать за границу на несколько месяцев. Кроме того, английский мне нужен для научной работы. 3. О чем они говорят? — Думаю, они обсуждают итоги конференции. 4. Ты можешь выключить телевизор. Я не смотрю его. 5. Кто присматривает за твоими детьми, когда ты на работе? — Как правило, моя мать. Она сейчас не работает. 6. Почему ты так сердит? Почему ты кричишь на меня?
IV. Open the brackets, using verbs in Present Perfect, Present Continuous or Past Simple.
1. I (fly) over Loch Ness last week. ~ You (see) the Loch Ness monster? 2. I (not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is. 3. He (not smoke) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up. 4. Chopin (compose) some of his music in Majorca. 5. When he (arrive)? ~ He (arrive) at 2.00. 6. You (lock) the door before you left the house? 7. I (read) his books when I was at school. I (enjoy) them very much. 8. I can't go out because I (not finish) my work. 9. I never (drink) whisky. ~ Well, have some now. 10. I (write) the letter but I can't find a stamp. 11. The clock is slow. It isn't slow, it (stop). 12. Here are your shoes; I just (clean) them. 13. I (leave) home at 8.00 and (get) here at twelve. 14. I (do) this sort of work when I (be) an apprentice. 15. He just (go) out.
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous tense.
1. The floor was covered with balls of wool. Obviously Mrs Pitt (knit) something. 2. Ann said that she (be) on holiday. I (say) that I (hope) that she (enjoy) herself. 3. While he (water) the flowers it (begin) to rain. He (put) up his umbrella and (go) on watering. 4. I just (write) a cheque when I (remember) that I (have) nothing in the bank. 5. I (find) this ring as I (dig) in the garden. It looks very old. I wonder who it (belong) to? 6. When I last (see) her she (hurry) along the road to the station. I (ask) her where she (go) and she (say), 'London', but I don't think she (speak) the truth because there (not be) any train for London at that time. 7. The tailor said, 'Your suit will be ready on Monday.' But when I (call) on Monday he still (work) on it.
VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
1. I (polish) this table all the morning and she isn't satisfied with it yet. 2. I (work) for him for ten years and he never once (say) 'Good morning' to me. 3. He (teach) in this school for five years. 4. I (teach) hundreds of students but I never (meet) such a hopeless class as this. 5. Why you (be) so long in the garage? ~ The tyres were flat; I (pump) them up. 6. I (pump) up three tyres. Would you like to do the fourth? 7. I (look) for mushrooms but I (not find) any.
VII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Петр просматривал газеты, в то время как Аня смотрела телепередачу. 2. Ты переводил статью весь вечер, не так ли? — Да, статья довольно трудная, и мне пришлось многие слова смотреть по словарю. 3. Когда я пришел, машинистка все еще печатала мои документы. 4. В прошлом году было много снега? — Да. 5. Когда вы получили это письмо? — Вчера утром. 6. Погода была хорошая, и дети попросили меня повести их в парк.
VIII. Put the following into the Passive Voice. Do not mention the agent unless it seems necessary.
1. Has someone posted my parcel? 2. Why did no one inform me of the change of plan? 3. Tom Smith wrote the book and Brown and Co. published it. 4. We shall have to tow the car to the garage. 5. I'm afraid we have sold all our copies but we have ordered more. 6. We will prosecute trespassers. 7. Someone stole my car and abandoned it fifteen miles away. He had removed the radio but done no other damage. 8. They haven't stamped the letter. 9. They didn't pay me for the work; they expected me to do it for nothing. 10. He escaped when they were moving him from one prison to another.
IX. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Письмо не может быть отправлено сегодня, так как оно еще не подписано директором. 2. Иностранным студентам показали аудитории, лаборатории и общежитие Московского университета. 3. Его прервал шум в коридоре. 4. Стекло бьется очень легко. 5. В котором часу закрывается читальный зал? — Он закрывается в 10 часов вечера. 6. Этот вопрос сегодня обсуждаться не будет. 7. Я не хочу показывать вам свою статью, пока она не будет закончена. 8. Как только журналы будут получены; мы покажем их вам. 9. Какой вопрос обсуждался на собрании, когда вы пришли? 10. К сожалению, ничего не было сделано, чтобы помочь ему закончить работу.
X. Ask questions to the following sentence.
Aisha likes to watch American films with her friends in the near-by cinema every two weeks.
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1. Insert a, an or the if necessary.
1. I've told you... hundred times not to come into... room with... hat on.
2. My car broke down near... bus stop. There was... man waiting for... bus so I asked him for... advice.
3. Suddenly... bullet struck... street lamp... little to Bill's left. He looked up and saw... man with... gun standing at... open window.
4. You're making one mistake after another. Have you... hangover, or something? ~
No, but I had... very bad night last night. The people next door were having... party. ~
One bad night shouldn't have such... effect on your work. I often have three bad nights in succession. I live in... very noisy street.
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.
1. He (find) the snake who (recognize) its old friend and (coil) round him affectionately. But, unfortunately, the snake is by now a full-grown boa-constrictor and its embrace (kill) the poor boy.
2. The snake (feel) sorry about this? ~ I (not know). The story (end) there.
3. How you (end) a letter that (begin), 'Dear Sir'? ~ I always (put), 'Yours truly', but Tom (prefer) 'Yours faithfully'.
4. What the word 'catastrophe' (mean)? ~ It (mean) 'disaster'.
5. What you (wait) for? ~ I (wait) for the shop to open. ~ But it (not open) till 9.00. ~ I (know) but I (want) to be early, as their sale (start) today.
6. Why you (smoke) a cigar, Mrs Pitt? You (not smoke) cigars as a rule. ~ I (smoke) it because I (want) the ash. This book (say) that cigar ash mixed with oil (remove) heat stains from wood.
7. Who (own) this umbrella? ~ I (not know). Everybody (use) it but nobody (know) who (own) it.
III. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Она не любит мясо, она предпочитает рыбу. 2. В ее диктанте много ошибок, хотя обычно она делает мало ошибок. 3. Конференция начинается 8 июня и заканчивается 14 июня. 4. Где Аня? — Она принимает душ. Садись на диван и подожди ее. 5. Почему ты не пишешь ей? — Я не знаю ее адреса. 6. Она не знает, когда приедет ее свекровь.
IV. Open the brackets, using verbs in Present Perfect, Present Continuous or Past Simple.
1. He (go) out ten minutes ago. 2. You (have) breakfast yet? ~ Yes, I (have) it at 8.00. 3. I (meet) him last June. 4. You (see) the moon last night? 5. The concert (begin) at 2.30 and (last) for two hours. Everyone (enjoy) it very much. 6. The play just (begin). You are a little late. 7. The newspaper (come)? ~ Yes, Ann is reading it. 8. The actors (arrive) yesterday and (start) rehearsals early this morning. 9.It (be) very cold this year. I wonder when it is going to get warmer. 10. Cervantes (write) Don Quixote. 11. We (miss) the bus. Now we'll have to walk. 12. He (break) his leg in a skiing accident last year. 13. Mr Pound is the bank manager. He (be) here for five years. 14. Mr Count (work) as a cashier for twenty-five years. Then he (retire) and (go) to live in the country. 15. You (be) here before? ~ Yes, I (spend) my holidays here last year. ~ You (have) a good time? ~ No, it never (stop) raining.
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous tense.
1. The teacher (come) into the classroom unusually early and one of the boys, who (smoke) a cigarette,
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