I. Grammar Exercises.
Грамматические упражнения
Supply the correct article where necessary.
При необходимости поставьте правильный артикль.
1. I don’t usually like staying at hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at а very nice hotel by the sea.
2. A government without a strong leader will not produce good policies.
3. It isn’t easy, but I think we’re making a progress.
4. Make love, not war.
5. «No, I’ve heard stories about Englishmen,Irishmen and Scotsmen before and they are all the same».
6. Temperature varies with pressure.
7. English of the 14th century differs from Modern English.
8. London train was on the point of departure. It was yet early morning, an hour of milkmen and postmen. The station had a chill, unused, deserted look; the passengers were few.
9. It is the novel our teacher mentioned at the last lesson.
10. Language is means of communication.
Supply the correct prepositions where necessary.
При необходимости поставьте правильные предлоги.
1. If I have no classes on Saturday, I'll join (-)you.
2. My explanation seemed strange (to) the teacher.
3. (In) the war we were (on) the same front.
4. She invited me (to) her room.
5. He gave her a big bunch (of) flowers.
6. He was on old friend (for) ours.
7. It was the most pleasant party (in) my life.
8. We tried to speak (to)him, but he did not want to listen (to) us.
9. You will see the New Year (-)(with) us.
10. There is a table and a few chairs (on) the balcony.
Supply the correct forms of comparison.
Поставьтеправильныеформысравнения.
1. We shall wait for a dry day to go on the excursion.
2. A bus is faster than a tram.
3. These people are kinder than in my town.
4. He clearly did not like the explanation, and as he listened to it, he became angrier and angrier.
5. He worked harder and harder as the end of the term came nearer.
6. Her son is the youngest in class.
7. Bobby was a quiet child. He was quieter than his sister.
8. He was the fattest man in the village.
9. My sister is the tallest girl in her class.
10. Who is the most attentive student in your group?
Supply the correct tense-forms.
Поставьте в правильные формы времени.
1. Last night he finished the book which he began writing a year ago.
2. What are you doing here? – I am preparing for my report. – How long have you been preparing for it? – Oh, I have been working since morning.
3. He had been teaching at school for five years when the war broke out.
4. What are you reading? – I am reading a magazine. – How long have you been reading it? – I have been reading it for half an hour.
5. At this time tomorrow we will discuss your report.
6. When the teacher told the boy to recite the poem, the boy burst into tears: he did not remember anything, though he had tried to learn his lesson so hard.
7. Peter was reading by the fireplace when the door opened and the maid entered. The cook followed her.
8. The lecture had not yet begun, and the students were talking loudly in the corridor.
9. What are you going to do tomorrow at 6 p.m.? – I will be taking exam.
10. While she was reading this notice, a middle-aged woman appeared in the doorway.
Change the following sentences in Direct Speech into Reported Speech.
Измените следующие предложения с Прямой речи на Косвенную речь.
1. He asked me: «Do you want to go with us»?
He asked if I want to go with them.
2. «Do not move»! The officer said.
The officer ordered not to more.
3. «Take this book and read it», said the librarian to the boy.
The librarian said to the boy to take that book and read it.
4. Nellie said: «I read «Jane Eyre» last year».
Nellie told me that she had read «Jane Eyre» the previous year.
5. Our teacher said: «Thackeray's novels are very interesting».
Our teacher said that Thackeray's novels were very interesting.
6. My uncle said to us: «I buy several newspapers every day».
My uncle said to us that he bought several newspapers every day.
7. The teacher said to the pupils: «Next year we shall have six hours of Literature a week».
The teacher said to the pupils that they would have six hours of Literature a week.
8. Jack’s father asked him: «Who are you writing a letter to»?
Father asked Jack who wrote him a letter.
9. She said: «Have you heard any noise»?
She said that she heard any noise.
II. Translate from Russian into English.
Перевести с Русского на Английский.
1. Игрушкам пора спать, давайте уложим их спать.
It is time for the toys to sleep. Let’s put them to bed.
2. Анна никогда не плачет, как другие дети. Родители говорят, что она тихая, как мышка.
Anna never cries like other children. Parents say that she is quiet as a mouse.
3. Я не могу тебе помочь, мама, я занята. Я играю в куклы.
I can’t help you, Mom, I am busy. I play dolls.
4. Какие домашние животные есть у твоей бабушки?
Which pets has your grandmother?
5. Том снова не пришел в детский сад. Когда он заболел?
Tom did not come to the kindergarten again. When did he get sick?
6. Когда я был маленьким, я очень быстро научился читать.
When I was child, I learned to read very quickly.
7. На детских маскарадах часто проводятся конкурсы на лучший костюм.
Contests for the best costume are held on children’s masquerade often.
8. Маленькая девочка построила домик из пластмассовых кубиков.
A little girl built a house of plastic cubes.
9. Игра - это особый способ освоения мира, способ, позволяющий дошкольнику в специфической форме понять и по-своему систематизировать тот поток событий, который обрушивается на него со всех сторон.
The game is a special way of exploring the world. This is a way that allows a preschool child to understand in a specific way and systematize in his own way the stream of events that falls on him from all sides.
10. Как известно, тесная взаимосвязь матери и ребенка сохраняется и после рождения младенца.
It is known that the close relationship between mother and child is preserved even after the birth of the baby.