- •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. Rewrite the following sentences using unless instead of if not:
Model: I won’t go if he doesn’t go.
I won’t go unless he goes.
1. He won’t pass the examination if he doesn’t work harder. 2. I will not go if you don’t take the car. 3. I wouldn’t say so if I were not certain. 4. You won’t like it if you don’t read it aloud. 5. She won’t go if you don’t invite her sister as well. 6. I shan’t go if the weather doesn’t improve. 7. He would never go anywhere if I didn’t take him. 8. If we don’t leave immediately we shall be late. 9. I don’t like soup if it is not hot. 10. Don’t go if you really don’t want to.
V. Answer the following questions using the adverbial clauses of condition:
Model: When will the train pass Tambov? (not be late)
If it is not late, it will pass the town at 2:30.
A. 1. How long will it take to read a book of three hundred pages? (do nothing else) 2. When will you finish your course paper? (every thing, be all right) 3. Will you go to the country tomorrow? (not rain) 4. Will he travel to the Crimea by train? (not get the ticket for the train, go there by plane) 5. When will he make his report on Britain’s economy? (get well)
B. What will happen if:
1. we all talk at once? (hear nothing) 2. you teach him everything at once? (learn nothing) 3. we don’t wait for him? (not find the way to the museum) 4. you don’t work hard at your English? (get a poor mark) 5. he doesn’t arrive in time? (not wait for him) 6. the weather doesn’t change for the better? (stay in town)
VI. Insert articles were necessary:
Bill Thompson once told the story of his hike along mountain path. “Path”, he said, ”was very narrow with high rock on the left of me and six thousand foot drop on the right. Suddenly I turned around and saw lion following me. I began to run as fast as I could. Then I came to turn in path and there, in front of me, was – great tiger looking me in eye and growling”.
“My!” cried my friend. “What did you do?” “What could I do?” said Mr. Thompson. “Lion ate me”.
Lesson 18
Articles with geographical names. Modal verbs. Tenses.
I. Fill in the blank spaces with either mustn’t or needn’t:
1. She … go to bed early tomorrow is a holiday. 2. You … take an umbrella; I’m sure it won’t rain. 3. You … cross the road when the lights are red. 4. You … tell everybody what I’ve just told you. It’s a secret. 5. You … go to the library. I can lend you this book. 6. You … finish it if you aren’t hungry. 7. You … smoke in here; it’s forbidden. 8. You … drive a car without a license. 9. You … warm it. I like cold coffee.
II. Translate into English:
1. Вам не нужно это делать сегодня, вы можете сделать это попозже. 2. Вы не можете взять книгу, мой брат ее читает. 3. Генри не может пойти туда сейчас, он очень занят. 4. Вы должны посоветоваться с врачом. 5. Я должен был пойти туда немедленно. 6. Вам не нужно приходить так рано. 7. Ему нужна моя помощь? 8. Роберту разрешат пойти туда? 9. Должен ли я ехать туда завтра? 10. Он должен был остаться дома вчера? 11. Вы не должны говорить ему об этом. 12. Я должен подождать сестру.
III. Make up dialogues as shown in the model. Use the words given to you. Pay attention to the model verbs:
A. Model: A: I fill very tired these days.
B: You mustn’t read too much.
A: But I don’t.
B: And you mustn’t stay at home too much, either.
(1) go to too much dances; sit up too late; work too hard at night; (2) play too much football; to do much heavy work; smoke too much.
B. Model: A: Where are Jack and Jill? Mother says she needs them at home.
B: What for?
A: Jack is to look after the children and Jill is to cook dinner.
(1) make the beds, set the table, do the dusting. (2) sweep the floor, take the dog out, put the toys away, help with the wasting up, to iron the linen.
C: Model: A: I’d like to have a long chat with you.
B: Could you come and see me tomorrow? (1)
A: I’m afraid I can’t tomorrow, but I can on Tuesday.(2)
B: That will suit me perfectly.
(1) drop in and see me; come round to my place; come to tea; (2) on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, next week, This afternoon.