- •Аракин 2 курс.Grammar exercises
- •The indicative mood
- •Revision exercises on tense and voice
- •(To Units One—Three)
- •1. A) Comment at» the use of the Present Indefinite and the Present Continuous:
- •B) Use the Present Indefinite or the Present Continuous instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •2. Translate the sentences into English, using I hear and I am told where possible:
- •3. A) Comment on the Present Perfect and the Present Perfect Continuous:
- •B) Use the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous instead of, the infinitives in brackets:
- •C) Translate these sentences into Russian:
- •4. Use the Past Indefinite or the Present Perfect instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •5. A) Comment on the Past Indefinite, the Past Continuous, the Past Perfect and the Past Perfect Continuous:
- •B) Use the required past tense instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •6. Translate the sentences into English, paying attention to the use of tenses:
- •7. A) Comment on the use of the future tenses (the Future Indefinite, the Future Continuous and the Future Perfect):
- •B) Use the required future or present tense instead of tee infinitives in brackets where necessary:
- •8. Use the reguired tense instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •9. Replace the Infinitives in brackets by the required tense, paying attention to the sequence of tenses:
- •10. Change the following from direct into indirect speech:
- •11. Use the required teases instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •12. Think of a suitable context to use the following sentences:
- •13. Translate these sentences Into English:
- •14. Use the required tenses instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •15. Comment on the use of tenses in the following sentences and translate them into Russian:
- •16. Use the required tenses instead of the infinitives in brackets and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •17. Use the required tenses instead of the infinitives in brackets and comment on their use:
- •I8. Pay attention to the use of the Continuous tenses. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •The subjunctive mood and the conditional mood (To Units One—Three)
- •19. Name the oblique moods used in the following sentences and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •20. Comment on the mood of the verb in the following sentences:
- •21. Complete the following sentences a) using the Conditional Mood;
- •B) using the Subjunctive Mood:
- •22. Supply the correct mood of the verbs in brackets:
- •23. Change into sentences of unreal condition:
- •24. Translate these sentences into English:
- •25. Comment on the use of the Subjunctive Mood and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •26. Supply the correct mood of the verbs in brackets:
- •27. Comment on the use of the Conditional Mood and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •28. Translate the sentences into English, paying attention to the use of the Conditional Mood:
- •29. Supply the correct mood of the verbs in brackets:
- •30. Translate the sentences into English paying attention to the use of the Subjunctive and the Conditional:
- •31. Comment on the use of the Old Present Subjunctive and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •Modal verbs1
- •33. Comment on the form and meaning of the verb can. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •34. Use the verb can in the correct form followed by the appropriate infinitive:
- •35. Translate Into English, using; the verb can;
- •36. Comment on the form and meaning of the verb may. Translate the sentences into Russsian:
- •37. Translate these sentences into English, using the verb may.
- •38. Fill in the blanks with the verbs can or may in the correct form:
- •39. Point out the oblique moods and modal phrases with can and may. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •40. Translate these sentences into English, using can or may.
- •41. Comment on the meaning of the verb must. Translate the sentences into Russian;
- •42. Translate the following sentences Into English:
- •43. Change the following sentences from Active into Passive:
- •44. Fill in the blanks with the verbs can, may or must:
- •45, Translate these sentences into English, using the verbs can, may, mash
- •46. Comment on the meaning of have to. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •47. Fill in the blanks with must or have to:
- •48. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative:
- •49. Change the following statements into disjunctive questions:
- •51. Comment on the use of must, have to, be to and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •52. Comment on the meaning of the verb need:
- •53. Fill in the blanks with didn't have to or needn't have:
- •54. Fill in the blanks with mast, have to, be to or need:
- •55. Translate the sentences into English, using must, ham to, be to or need:
- •56. Comment on the meaning of the verb ought. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •57. Paraphrase the following sentences so as to use ought (oughtn't) followed by a correct form of the infinitive:
- •58. Fill in the blanks with ought, have to, be to or need followed by the appropriate infinitive:
- •59. Comment on the meaning of the verb should. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •60. State whether should is auxiliary or modal:
- •61. Translate the sentences into English, using must, ought, should, need, have to or be to:
- •62. Comment on the use of should for the sake of emotional colouring. Pay attention to the structure of the sentences and the word combination it is found in:
- •63. Pay attention to the use of should in subordinate clauses after some verbs and expressions.2 Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •64. Fill in the blanks with mast, should or need:
- •Shall, will
- •65. Comment on the modal colouring of the following sentences with shall:
- •66. Comment on the meaning of will and would. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •67. Comment on the meaning of shall and will. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •68. Replace shall and will with the suggested alternative verb, making any necessary changes:
- •69. Fill in the blanks with should or would:
- •70. Translate the sentences into English, using should or would:
- •Revision exercises on mood and modal verbs
- •71. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the appropriate oblique mood:
- •72. Answer the following questions:
- •73. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the correct form of the oblique moods:
- •74. Translate these sentences into English:
- •75. Translate the following sentences Sato English. Pay attention to the use of the oblique moods;
- •76. Complete the following sentences:
- •77. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the correct form of the oblique mood:
- •78. Translate these sentences into English. Pay attention to the use of the oblique moods:
- •79. Comment on the meaning of the modal verbs and translate the sentences into Russian;
- •80. Use the verbs can oi may.
- •81. Fill in the blanks with should, need, hare to with the appropriate form of the Infinitive:
- •82. Translate the sentences into English, using modal verbs:
- •83. Insert tee appropriate modal verb:
- •84. Translate the sentences into English using modal verbs:
- •87. Use the appropriate foia» of the infinitives in brackets:
- •88. Translate these sentences Into English, paying attention to the form of the infinitive:
- •(To Units Seven—Nine) The Infinitive
- •85. Comment on the forms of the infinitives:
- •86. Supply the missing forms of the following infinitives:
- •89. Put to where necessary before the infinitives:
- •90. Translate the following sentences into Russian, paying attention to the use of the particle to, which implies the verb already mentioned:
- •91. Respond to the following questions or statements, using the phrases from the list in brackets:
- •94. Make up sentences, using the following phrases with attributive infinitives:
- •95. Translate these sentences into English, using attributive infinitives:
- •96. Point out Infinitives of result and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •97. Paraphrase the following sentences so as to use infinitives of result:
- •98. Translate the sentences into English, using infinitives of result:
- •99. State the functions of infinitives in the following sentences:
- •100. Translate the sentences into English, using infinitives:
- •101. Paraphrase the following sentences, making the object of the infinitive the subject of the sentence:
- •102. Make up sentences, using the following adjectives with infinitives (follow the examples of the previous exercise):
- •103. Point out the Complex Object and the Complex Subject with the Infinitive. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •104. Translate the sentences into English, using the Complex Object or the Complex Subject:
- •105. Replace the clauses in the following sentences with infinitive phrases:
- •106. Comment on the infinitive phrases and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •107. Paraphrase, using "for-phrases" with infinitives:
- •108. Complete the following, using a suitable infinitive phrase:
- •109. Make up sentences, using the following infinitive phrases parenthetically:
- •110. Translate the sentences into English, using infinitives:
- •The Gerund
- •111. Point out the Gerund and comment on its noun and verb characteristics. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •112. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund of the verbs in brackets:
- •113. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund and insert prepositions where necessary:
- •114. Comment on the functions of the Gerund in the following serlences:
- •115. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund. Insert prepositions where necessary:
- •116. Translate these sentences into English, using the Gerund:
- •117. Point out complexes with the Gerund and comment on their function? in the following sentences;
- •118. Make up sentences, using the Gerund after the following verbs:
- •119. Point out gerunds and verbal nouns. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •120. Translate into English, using the Gerund:
- •121. Use the Gerund instead of the subordinate clauses. Insert prepositions if necessary:
- •122. Complete the following, using the Gerund:
- •123. Translate the sentences Into English, using the Gerund;
- •The Participles
- •124. Point out the First Participle and state its functions in the sentence:
- •125. Use the appropriate form of the First Participle of the verbs brackets:
- •126. Translate the sentences into English, using the First Participle:
- •127. Point out the Complex Object with the First Participle. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •128. Use the Infinitive or the First Participle of the verbs in brackets to form a Complex Object:
- •129. Point out the "Nominative Absolute" construction and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •130. Translate the sentences Into English, using the First Participle:
- •131. Replace the attributive and adverbial clauses in the following sentences by participle phrases:
- •132. Replace the participle phrases in the following sentences by attributive or adverbial clauses:
- •133. Translate the sentences into English, using attributive participle phrases, where possible:
- •134. Point out the Second Participle and state its functions in the sentence:
- •133. Replace the attributive clauses in the following sentences by phrases with the Second Participle, where possible:
- •136. A) Translate the following word-groups into English. Pay attention to the place of the Second Participle:
- •B) Make up sentences with the word-groups you have translated.
- •137. Point out the Complex Objects with the Second Participle. Translate the sentences into Russian;
- •Revision exercises on the verbais
- •138. State the function of the Infinitive in the following sentences and translate them into Russian:
- •139. Complete the following sentences, using infinitives or infinitive constructions:
- •140. Use the Gerund or the Infinitive of the verbs in brackets. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:
- •141. Translate the sentences into English, using the Gerund:
- •142. State whether the -ing- form is a participle, a gerund or a verbal noun:
- •143. Point out the verbals and comment on them:
116. Translate these sentences into English, using the Gerund:
1. Нелли предложила пойти в Исторический музей. 2. Эту проблему стоит обсудить. 3. Я припоминаю, что видела эту же фотографию Британского музея в другом журнале. 4. Хотя мы были в Лондоне всего три дня, я получила большое удовольствие от осмотра достопримечательностей этого огромного города. 5. Она боится одна оставаться с детьми. Она не знает, что с ними делать, как их забавлять. 6. Чтение книг по истории Англии и, в частности, Лондона — приятное и полезное занятие для будущего учителя английского языка. 7. Он избегает встречаться со мной после нашей ссоры. 8. Они не могли не опоздать. Их поезд задержался из-за тумана. 9. Доктор настаивает на том, чтобы всем детям были сделаны прививки. 10. Твое пальто нужно почистить щеткой. 11. Я помню, что видела письмо на столе. 12. Извините, что я вмешиваюсь, но у меня очень важная новость для вас. 13. Я не люблю занимать деньги Это довольно неприятно. 14. Она предпочитает все делать сама без чьей-либо помощи. 15. Ок сказал это громко, не глядя ни на кого, и было неясно, к кому он обращается. 16. Нет никакого другого способа попасть туда до захода солнца. 17. Мы провели много времени за писанием пригласительных билетов на наш вечер выпускникам факультета. 18. Вы можете улучшить произношение, слушая магнитофонные записи, а также чтением вслух. 19. При виде жареной индейки на подносе он сказал, что это наилучшее угощение, какое только можно себе представить. 20. После того как он просмотрел все фотографии, Джон долго улыбался. 21. Я сожалею, что приходится покидать вас так скоро.
117. Point out complexes with the Gerund and comment on their function? in the following sentences;
1. Do you agree to our taking her up to town and putting her under the best control? 2, His breathing heavily when he greeted her was the result of running up two flights of stairs. 3. Of course I should insist on your accepting the proper professional fee. 4. She was startled by the noise of the outer door being opened, 5. "You know Sven hates your standing down at the door alone," said Minnie. 6. I can't bear the thought of the children staying there alone. 7. We knew nothing of his being a humorous writer. 8. Your being so indifferent irritates me a great deal. 9. We've got a lot of questions to settle before your leaving. 10. What annoyed me most of all was his accepting their proposal quite readily. 11. Nick was very much excited about his favourite cake getting spoiled. 12. I remember in school days he couldn't answer the teacher's questions without my prompting him. 13. Don't think she'll approve of your telling me this. 14. His having failed at the entrance examination was a great disappointment to his mother. 15. Uncle Julius insists on my coming to keep him company.
118. Make up sentences, using the Gerund after the following verbs:
stop, finish, prevent, avoid, dislike, risk, deny, remember, postpone, enjoy, fancy, imagine, forgive, excuse, suggest, keep, mind, rely, regret, it wants (needs).
119. Point out gerunds and verbal nouns. Translate the sentences into Russian:
1. Oh, Robert, dearest, don't leave us! I've so loved being with you. 2. He may have noticed my goings out and comings in. 3. There's no going back now. A. Remember at school one was always kept waiting for a beating. 5. Now and again came the clear hammering of the woodpecker or the joyless call of a crow. 6. She tried to speak lightly, but there was a lump in her throat and a tightening at her heart. 7. Upon reading this letter Shelton had once more a sense of being exploited. 8. "Oh," she cried when they were out of hearing. "I wish he would go." 9. She went quickly past him and out of the room without looking back. 10. He looked at us with a kind of cheerful cunning. 11. Well, what are your plans, Dixon? — I was thinking of going in for school teaching. 12, She arose, but before she had time to get out of the room a loud rapping began upon the front door. 13. He began tidying the cabin, putting away his clothes and straightening the bed. 14. I have only a candle to see by, so I trust you will excuse my bad writing. 15. He reached his rooms at midnight so exhausted that, without waiting to light up, he dropped into a chair. 16. He said he was looking forward to meeting you again. 17.. And the worst of it is that I shall go on doing exactly I was going to do in the first place. 18. There was the splashing of big drops on large leaves and a faint stirring and shaking in the bush. 19. She began talking to the girl behind the bar. 20. Her father took no notice of her comings and gomgs.