- •Практикум по грамматике английского языка для студентов первого курса (времена и артикли)
- •Часть 1
- •III. Point out the adverbial modifiers in the following sentences: State their type and say what they are expressed by:
- •IV. Change the following sentences into as many question as you can beginning with when, where, why, how:
- •IV. Name the parts of the sentence and discriminate between the main and the secondary parts:
- •V. Point out the subjects and say what they are expressed by:
- •VI. Discriminate between verbal and nominal predicates, say what they are expressed by:
- •VII. Choose the appropriate word from brackets and explain your choice:
- •Lesson 3
- •I. Point out the objects and say what kind they are:
- •II. Point out the attributes in the following sentences and say what they are expressed by:
- •V. Form the plural of following nouns:
- •VI. Classify the following nouns:
- •VII. What is the correct collective noun for:
- •Lesson 5
- •I. In each of the following groups of nouns pick out the one that is different in class from the others. Give the reason for your choice:
- •II. Comment on the kinds of nouns in the following sentences:
- •VII. Rewrite the following using verbs and adverbs instead of nouns and adjectives:
- •VIII. Using either the adjective or the adverb, make sentences out of the following:
- •Lesson 6
- •I. Find equivalents to every indefinite article in the following sentences:
- •II. Insert articles where necessary:
- •III. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •IV. Translate into English paying particular attention to the demonstrative pronouns:
- •V. Complete the following sentences with the phrases "to me" or "for me":
- •VI. Give answers to the following negative statements:
- •Lesson 7
- •I. Complete this table. The first example is done to help you.
- •VII. Translate into English:
- •VIII. Comment on the use of the Present Indefinite Tense:
- •IX. Give answers to the questions using adverbial clauses of time. Use "when", "before", or "after":
- •Lesson 8
- •I. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •II. Put the adverbs of following questions into their proper place:
- •III. Translate into English paying attention to the articles before nouns modified by such, rather, what and quite:
- •IV. Translate into English:
- •Lesson 9
- •I. Translate what is given in brackets, using the Present Indefinite or the Future indefinite Tense:
- •II. Complete the following sentences in any suitable way:
- •III. Answer each question with a complete answer:
- •IV. Put adverbs in brackets in the correct place in the sentence:
- •III. Use unless to replace if … not in following sentences:
- •IV. Paraphrase using adverbs or adjectives. Make all the necessary changes:
- •V. Compose dialogues using the words below. Follow the model.
- •VI. Read the following sentences paying attention to the nouns. Explain when the Nouns are countables and when they are uncountables:
- •Lesson 11
- •I. Insert some, any, no:
- •II. Translate the following sentences:
- •III. Translate into English paying particular attention to the use of articles with countable and uncountable nouns:
- •IV. Translate the following sentences paying attention to object clauses of time and condition:
- •V. Translate the following sentences paying attention to object clauses, clauses of time and condition:
- •Lesson 12
- •I. Put some, any, not any, none, no, not before the nouns where necessary:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Translate into English. Be careful of the use of articles before nouns modified by limiting attributes:
- •IV. Translate into English. Be careful of the use of tenses in clauses of time and condition and object clauses:
- •V. Dictation-translation:
- •Lesson 13
- •I. Explain the use of the Present Continuous in the following sentences and translate into Russian:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Contrast the Present Indefinite with the Present Continuous Tense:
- •IV. Translate the following sentences using either the Present Indefinite or Present Continuous Tense:
- •V. Translate into English:
- •VI. Translate into English. Pay attention to the use of articles:
- •Lesson 14
- •I. Put the verb in brackets into either the Present Indefinite or the Present Continuous Tense:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Translate into English and reproduce the dialogues:
- •Lesson 15
- •I. Translate the following sentences paying particular attention to the use of articles:
- •II. Put the verbs given in Brackets into their proper tenses. State what kind of a subordinate clause it is 9an object clause, an adverbial clause of time or condition):
- •III. Translate into English:
- •Lesson 16
- •I. Insert many, much, little, a few, a litte:
- •II. Compose as many sentences as possible:
- •III. Translate the following using little, a little, few. A few:
- •IV. In place of the adjectives in brackets put the correct form, adding more or most where necessary:
- •V. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •VI. Insert articles where necessary:
- •Lesson 17
- •I. Make up short dialogues as shown in the model.
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Analyze the use model verbs in the following dialogue. Learn the dialogue by heart to the next lesson:
- •IV. Rewrite the following sentences using unless instead of if not:
- •V. Answer the following questions using the adverbial clauses of condition:
- •VI. Insert articles were necessary:
- •Lesson 18
- •I. Fill in the blank spaces with either mustn’t or needn’t:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Make up dialogues as shown in the model. Use the words given to you. Pay attention to the model verbs:
- •IV. Translate into English:
- •V. Insert articles where necessary:
- •Lesson 19
- •I. Make up short dialogues as shown in the model. Be careful of the use of the auxiliary verb “to do” with the modal expression “to have to” in the interrogative:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Supply “the” wherever needed:
- •VII. Write the following sentences choosing the correct form of the word in brackets – adjective or adverb:
- •Lesson 20
- •I. Complete the following situations according to the model:
- •IV. Translate into English:
- •V. Answer the questions, using the Present Perfect Tense:
- •VI. Translate into English, using the Present Perfect Tense:
- •II. Construct sentences according to the model:
- •III. Comment on the use of the Present Perfect Tense. Say whether it expresses a complete action – the Resultative Perfect or an incomplete action – the Durative Perfect.
- •IV. Read the following sentences in Present Perfect using the adverbial modifiers in brackets:
- •V. Translate into English:
- •VI. Insert the correct article:
IV. In place of the adjectives in brackets put the correct form, adding more or most where necessary:
1. What (nice) present is there than a box of chocolates? 2. What (good) present is there than a box of cigarettes? 3. My cigarettes are not the (expensive) in London. 4. This is the (wonderful) and (beautiful) picture that has ever come out of Hollywood. 5. Sheila is (old) than Robert; she is the (old) in the family. 6. Summer is (warm) than winter. 7. Summer is the (warm) of all the seasons. 8. London is (big) than Manchester. 9. The airplane is (fast) than the train. 10. Frieda is (pretty) than her sister. 11. Winter in London is (foggy) than in Paris. 12. I think I am the (bag) dancer in the world. 13. You are not (bad) than I am. 14. Your work is much (bad) than I thought.
V. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. Если вы отодвинете книжный шкаф от окна, то комнате будет светлее. 2. Если вы будете проходить мимо, купите билет на новую картину. 3. Как только я найду ее адрес, я вам позвоню. 4. Сколько времени вам понадобится на дорогу в институт, если вы будете жить загородом? 6. Если она останется дома с ребенком, я поеду с вами. 7. Если погода будет дождливая, я возьму плащ. 8. Мы не начнем обсуждать этот вопрос, пока не придут все студенты нашей группы. 9. Подумай хорошенько, прежде чем дать ответ. 10. Я останусь в городе, пока не установится хорошая погода. 11. Когда ты сообщишь мне свой адрес, я отвечу тебе телеграммой и сразу выеду. 12. Пока ты ходишь по магазинам, я соберу вещи.
VI. Insert articles where necessary:
Young girl was to star in Hollywood adventure film. To make film more exciting there was episode in the script where girl was to jump from high mountain into water.
When girl was shown around place, she ran to producer and said:
“I won’t make jump. There’s just foot of water at bottom of mountain”.
“Why, that’s right”, answered producer, “do you think we want you to drown?”
Lesson 17
Modal Verbs. Degrees of Comparison. Tenses.
I. Make up short dialogues as shown in the model.
Model: A. Is exercise 18 as easy as exercise 10?
B. No, it isn’t. Exercise 18 is not so easy as exercise 10. In fact it is more difficult than exercise 10.
A. 1. Is room 4 as large as room 48?
2. Is chapter One as long as chapter Three?
3. Is Lesson 10 as long as Lesson 15?
4. Are the mountains in the Crimea as high as the mountains in the Caucasus?
Is the Severn as long as the Thames?
Is Scotland as rich in minerals as Wales?
Is the Asov Sea as large as the Black Sea?
Is the use of the present Perfect Tense as easy the use of the Present Indefinite Tense?
II. Translate into English:
1. Я сегодня не слышал последних известий. 2. Этот рассказ напечатан в последнем номере журнала ''Москва''. 3. Мой старший брат уезжает завтра в Крым. 4. Кто старше всех в вашей группе? – Катя. 5. Он старше меня на три года. 6. Дополнительные детали не нужны. 7. Школа расположена в дальнем конце деревни. 8. У меня меньше опыта в этом деле. 9. Он купил игрушку в ближайшем магазине. 10. Следующий дом представлял собой современное здание.
III. Analyze the use model verbs in the following dialogue. Learn the dialogue by heart to the next lesson:
Tony: Well, I am afraid I must go now.
Susan: Must you realty? Can’t you stay a little longer?
Tony: No, I really can’t. The last bus to Hammersmith leaves at 11.30. I mustn’t miss it.
Susan: But you needn’t bother about the bus. Someone will give you a lift. I’ll ask Robert.
Tony: But I must get up early tomorrow and study.
Susan: Tomorrow? Tomorrow’s Sunday. You needn’t get up Till Midday – at the earliest.
Tony: Perhaps you needn’t, but I must. I’ve got exams in two week’s time.
Susan: Oh, well, if you must, you must. But please, drop round any time you’re passing this way … and good luck in the exams.
Tony: Thanks. Be seeing you. Bye.
Susan: Bye.