- •1. Point out the main and the secondary parts of the sentence and name them:
- •2. Underline verbal predicates with one line and nominal predicates with two lines.
- •3. Point out direct, indirect, and prepositional objects and say what they are expressed by.
- •4. Point out the objects and say what kind they are:
- •5. Copy the following sentences putting the direct and the indirect objects in their proper place; insert to or for wherever necessary:
- •6. Point out the attribute and say what it is expressed by.
- •10. Put the adverbs of indefinite time in their proper places.
- •7. Point out adverbial modifiers of time, place, and manner and say what they are expressed by.
- •8. Put the adverbial modifiers in their proper places.
- •9. Put the adverbs given in brackets in their proper places.
- •11. Put the adverbs given in brackets in their proper places.
- •12. Put the adverbs in brackets in their proper places:
- •13. Put the adverbs given in brackets in their proper place:
- •14. Put very much in its proper place.
- •15. Paraphrase the sentences using too or enough:
- •16. Make up sentences using the following words:
- •17. Choose an adjective to form a nominal predicate and an adverb to modify a verbal predicate.
- •18. Choose the proper word from brackets and say in which of the sentences look is a link-verb:
- •19. Put general questions to the following statements:
- •20. Put disjunctive questions to the following statements:
- •21. Change the following sentences into disjunctive questions:
- •22. Change the following general questions into disjunctive ones:
- •23. Put general and alternative questions to the following statements:
- •24. Make up imperative sentences.
- •25. Make up negative imperative sentences:
- •26. Make up questions to which the words in bold type are answers:
- •27. Form all possible questions to the following sentences:
- •28. Complete the following sentences translating what is given in brackets:
- •29. Use an indefinite article in the following exclamatory sentences where necessary:
- •30. Fill in the blanks with it is or there is:
- •31. Fill in the blanks with there is or it is:
- •32. Fill in the blanks with there or it:
7. Point out adverbial modifiers of time, place, and manner and say what they are expressed by.
Note. Adverbial modifiers are often expressed by adverbs and nouns with prepositions.
M o d e l s : Come to see me tomorrow.
We live in Moscow.
Don't speak so loudly.
Jim spoke in a whisper.
1. Ann can speak English well. 2. Father comes home at four o'clock. 3. You mustn't stay there late. 4. She looked at me with a smile. 5. John said it in a low voice. 6. Take these things upstairs. 7. She came into the room from the kitchen. 8. I will do it for you with pleasure. 9. Don't allow the children to play in the street. 10. We started early in the morning. 11. That day I was busy and didn't go out. 12. We stayed there for an hour.
8. Put the adverbial modifiers in their proper places.
Note. With verbs of movement or staying (движения или пребывания) the adverbial modifier of place comes immediately after the verb. If there are two or more adverbial modifiers, the usual order is "place", "manner", "time".
M o d e l s : Bill ran home quickly an hour ago.
They stayed there quietly all day.
1. He went (at seven o'clock, by taxi, to the theatre). 2. She stood (looking at the road, on the porch). 3. Felix lived (for a long time, in France). 4. We went (after dinner, to the village shop). 5. They left (in a hurry, at about 12 o'clock, for London). 6. We started (after dinner, there, immediately). 7. Don't forget that you must come (every morning, regularly, here). 8. I will meet you (tomorrow, at three o'clock, at the college gates). 9. Did you come (on your bicycle, to work, this morning) ? 10. I went (by air, last month, to St. Petersburg).
9. Put the adverbs given in brackets in their proper places.
Note. The adverbial modifier of indefinite time expressed by such adverbs as: never, usually, often, seldom, yet, just,etc. is placed before the main verb or after the auxiliary or modal verb.
M o d e l s : She seldom comes to see us.
Do you often go through the park?
You are always late.
I can never understand you.
The book has already been translated.
1. She has a few mistakes in her composition (always) .2. I can agree to that (never). 3. We have six lessons a day (usually). 4. Old Mrs. Pratt is ill (often). 5. You are kind to me (always). 6. I met him there (seldom). 7. We are very busy (generally). 8. They will believe it, I'm sure (never). 9. My friend stays long with us (seldom).10. We are going for a walk (just).
10. Put the adverbs of indefinite time in their proper places.
Note. In questions the place of adverbs of indefinite time is after the subject.
M o d e l s : Is he often late?
Have you ever seen him?
What time do you generally get up?
1. Where do you spend the summer (usually) ? 2. Do you prepare your lessons in the afternoon (always) ? 3. Did he come so late (often) ? 4. Are you in time (always) ? 5. When do they start working (usually) ? 6. Have you seen him (ever) ? 7. Are you going for a walk (just) ? 8. Do the children quarrel with each other (often) ? 9. Has your uncle mentioned this fact (ever) ? 10. Must you get up so early (always) ?