Task 5. Combine the pairs of sentences given below using so or such. Give two variants if possible. Follow the example.

Example. There was a fierce storm. The ship almost sank. = There was such a fierce storm that the ship sank. The storm was so fierce that the ship sank.

1. It was very hot. I took my coat off.

2. It was a hot afternoon. I slept instead of working.

3. It was a cold day. I wore two sweaters.

4. That man speaks fast. I can never understand what he says.

5. The box was heavy. I couldn't lift it.

6. He was a good student. He won all the prizes.

7. There was a big crowd. I couldn't see the president.

8. We all went to bed late. None of us were up until after nine next morning.

9. There was a big storm. Many people were seasick.

10. It was good coffee. I drank three cups.

11. He has a lot of money. He doesn't know what to do with it.

12. They were good friends. They never separated.

13. Travel by air is expensive. Most people still travel by train or boat.

14. There was beauty everywhere. I couldn't believe my eyes.

15. The thief ran away quickly. No one could catch him.

16. The Smiths are poor. They can't buy new clothes.

Task 6. Fill in the gaps with indefinite pronouns some, any or their compounds.

1. "Have we got _______ milk?" - "Oh no, I meant to get _______ yesterday." - "Shall I go and buy _______?"

2. "Shall we buy Jenny _______ flowers?" - "I don't know, _______ practical might be better."

3. "Can _______ give me a hand with these boxes?"- "I can help if there are _______ light ones."

4. "Does _______ want to go to the cinema tonight? I've got _______free tickets." - "Is there _______ in particular on?" - "Yes, a James Bond film."

5. "Has Jasmine got _______ exams this year?" - "I think she's got _______ in June." - "Is there _______ I can do to help her?"

6. "I've put _______ blankets at the end of the bed but if you need more, or _______ else, just ask." - "Actually, there is _______. Could I have _______ towels, too?"

7. "Do you want to invite _______ special to your birthday tea?" - "Could I ask _______ friends from the art college?" "Yes, of course."

8. "Shall I put _______ music on?" - "Yes, have you got _______ relaxing?"

9. "I wish I had _______ interesting to do." - "I could give you _______ ideas, but you never like _______ I suggest."

10. "Did you go _______ during the holidays?" - "I wanted to go _______ but unfortunately I didn't have _______ money."

11. "Does _______ else want a lift?" - "I'd like one if you've got _______ space in the car."

12. "Do you want _______ vegetables with your steak?" - "Well, I wouldn't mind _______ chips if you've got _______."

Task 7. Fill in the gaps with detaching pronouns each or every. Sometimes either of them is possible.

A: Four people live in our house. ______ (1) of us has his own room and we take turns doing the housework and cooking. ______ (2) person has to cook an evening meal and keep the house clean and tidy for a week and ______ (3) Monday we change over.

B: It sounds OK, but does this system really work?

A: Well, most of the time it does OK, except when it's Mike's turn. ______ (4) time it's his turn to do the chores, he always finds an excuse. He gives a different one ______ (5) time but they're never very good.

B: Can't you do anything about it?

A: We've tried, but ______ (6) time we say something to him, he gets annoyed and thinks we're being unfair.

B: But he can't get away with it ______ (7) time. It’s not fair on the rest of you. If ______ (8) of you made excuses like Mike, you would all be starving and living in a mess.

TASK 8. Fill in the gaps with one of the pronouns given in the box.

Part 1: all whole none no both neither either

Life has slowly changed for the ______ (1) of our family. We were ______ (2) very close once, my wife and I and our two daughters. Aged twelve and eleven, they were ______ (3) angels, keen, enthusiastic, communicative, ______ (4) of them, nearly ______ (5) the time. When we meet up nowadays______ (6) of us feels that comfortable. Oh yes, there are a few moments when we ______ (7) hug and ask each other for an update. Then when we ______ (8) sit down to either lunch or dinner - ______ (9) of my daughters seems very keen to eat at the same time as us anyway - ______ (10) of us seems to have that much to say. ______ (11) my daughters resent questions about their activities and I can't ask I ______ (12) of them about their current boyfriends without ______ (13) of them ganging up on me and telling me to be quiet. On the ______ (14), I find eating while watching a soap with them the best way out.

______ (15) of the girls seems at all interested in what ______ (16) my wife or I is doing. ______ (17) I can say is that life was much easier and more comfortable when ______ (18) of them could utter anything more than 'goo-goo' and 'da-da' and ______ (19) my wife and I could settle down for a meal without feeling strangers in our own home. But I suppose that time and tide wait for ______ (20) man.