Grammar exercises

Exercise 1. Translate the sentences.

1. If the runway had been swept after that air plane take-off, the disaster would have been avoided. 2. If only he hadn’t been driving so fast! (Unfortunately he was driving very fast) 3. I wish sports car weren’t so expensive 4. Taking the later flight would be preferable for me. 5. If she is travelling abroad on business, she phones me every evening. 6. If you had been driving more slowly, you could have stopped in time. 7. If you want to stop the car you’ll push the brake. 8. Unless I hurry I’ll miss the 5 o’clock train. 9. If you drive in the slow lane (правый ряд) of the motorway, you will be careful not to break the limit of speed. 10. If he held a full driving licence, he would be allowed to drive in the UK. 11. In England, you must drive on the left unless road signs tell you otherwise. 12. If I were you, I should keep to the speed limit.

fast lane - левый (скоростной) ряд

Exercise 2. Put the necessary form of the verb into each space.

1. If I were you I___ (to go) around corners more slowly, because your 4WD vehicle handles differently. 2. If you wear a safety belt it __ (to protect) your neck and spine (позвоночник) in a crash. 3. That accident wouldn’t have happened if you ___ (to check) your engine.

Exercise 3. Read the following dialogue.

A: Sorry I'm late. I couldn't start the car this morning.

В: Well, winter scorning. It was probably cold.

A: It needs a service, really ... but garages are so expensive nowadays.

В: Can't you service it yourself?

A: Who? Me? I don't know anything about cars!

В: Then if I were you, I'd have it serviced. The garage that I use is very reasonable. And I have the radiator filled with anti-freeze. They say it's going to be a cold winter.

Exercise 4. Make your own dialogues using the following words.

Radiator (filled with anti-freeze), brakes (tested), battery (checked), oil (changed), tyres (checked).

Exercise 5. Translate into English.

1. Если бы у него было больше водительского опыта, он бы избежал столкновения. 2. Они бы завели машину «с толкача», если бы у машины была МКПП. 3. Если дорожные условия позволят, она обгонит эту машину. 4. Если бы только машины с АКПП стоили дешевле! 5. До тех пор, пока ты не сдашь на водительские права, я не разрешу тебе брать мою машину. 6. Если бы я был на твоем месте, то не переключал бы передачу на поворотах, это может привести к заносу. 7. Если бы она вовремя поменяла масло, ей бы не пришлось ремонтировать коробку передач.

LESSON XI

Exercise 1. Read the following words and word combinations.

to feature - представлять to draw from - получать

alternator - генератор переменного тока battery - аккумулятор

arc - дуга condenser - конденсатор

Exercise 2. These terms you should know.

turn signal - поворотник horn - звуковой сигнал

windshield wipers - стеклоочиститель, дворник

spark plug – свеча зажигания igniting spark – искра зажигания coil – катушка solid-state - полупроводник

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