- •1. Contrast the use of the indefinite and definite articles:
- •2. Insert either a/an or the:
- •3. Use the proper article:
- •4. Use the proper article. Pay attention to the of-phrases:
- •5. Use the proper article where necessary:
- •6. Translate the words in brackets:
- •A bad customer
- •Thank you, I feel much better
- •8. Complete the sentences and the extract from a history book using the definite article with the following
- •9. Answer these questions about yourself and your favourite things:
- •10. Uncountable material nouns:
- •11. Abstract nouns:
- •12. Supply the required articles for nouns in the following sentences, paying special attention to the nouns
- •13. Complete the following speech by inserting “the” where necessary:
- •14. Complete the exclamations with a or an only where necessary:
- •15. Fill in the blanks:
- •16. Fill in the blanks:
- •17. Fill in the blanks:
- •18. (Morning, day, afternoon, evening, night):
- •19. Use the proper article. Pay attention to the use of the article with nouns denoting parts of the day:
- •20. Supply the required articles for nouns in the following sentences, paying special attention to those
- •Indicating parts of the day:
- •21. (Days, months):
- •22. Use the proper article. Pay attention to the use of the article with the names of seasons:
- •23. Supply the required articles for nouns in the following sentences, paying special attantion to those denoting
- •24. Use the proper article. Pay attention to the use of the article with the names of meals:
- •25. Supply a/an where necessary. Note where you can use a/an or zero (-):
- •26. Supply the required articles for nouns in the following sentences, paying special attention to those denoting
- •27. Supply the required articles for nouns in the following sentences, paying special attention to the nouns
- •28. (Bed, prison, school, college):
- •29. Insert the definite article where necessary:
- •30. Use the proper article:
- •31. Fill in the blanks:
- •32. Fill in the blanks:
- •33. Insert the definite article where necessary:
- •34. Supply "the" or "-':
- •35. Insert articles where necessary:
- •36. Set expressions:
- •37. Use the proper article. Pay attention to the article in adverbial phrases of manner:
- •38. Translate into English:
- •39. Translate into English:
- •40. Translate into English:
- •41. Translate into English:
- •42. Translate the following sentences into English. Mind the use of the articles:
- •43. Translate into English:
- •44. Dictation-translation:
- •45. Translate into English:
- •46. Translate the following into English. Mind the use of the article with: news, advice, information, money, work,
- •47. Translate into English:
- •48. Translate the following sentences into English. Mind the use of proper nouns:
- •1. Translate the sentences and comment on the use of the Present Indefinite Tense:
- •2. Write the following sentences a) in the negative, b) in the interrogative:
- •3. Answer the questions using the Simple Present:
- •4. Answer the questions using the Present Indefinite:
- •5. Read quickly in the Singular:
- •6. Write the following sentences in the 3rd person singular:
- •7. Change the following a) into the negative, b) into the interrogative:
- •8. Write the following sentences a) in the negative, b) in the interrogative:
- •9. Use the required tense instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •10. Put the verb in brackets into the Present Indefinite:
- •11. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form:
- •12. Correct the sentences. The English is correct but the information is wrong. Write two correct sentences each
- •13. Correct these sentences. The English is correct but the information is wrong. Write two correct sentences each
- •14. Put the verb into the correct form:
- •15. Translate the sentences into English:
- •16. Translate the sentences into English:
- •17. Translate the sentences into English:
- •18. Translate the sentences into English:
- •19. Translate using the Present Indefinite Tense:
- •20. Translate using the Present Indefinite Tense:
- •21. Translate using the Present Indefinite Tense:
- •1. Translate the sentences and comment on the use of the Past Indefinite Tense:
- •2. Read a sentence about the present and then write a sentence about the past:
- •3. Complete these sentences by putting the verbs in brackets into the past simple form:
- •4. Open the brackets using the Past Indefinite:
- •5. Read the following sentences a) in the interrogative, b) in the negative:
- •6. Make up questions and give answers:
- •7. Open the brackets:
- •8. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the Present Indefinite or the Past Indefinite:
- •9. Make sentences with a similar meaning by using used to:
- •10. In this exercise you have to complete the sentence with used to:
- •11. Write some sentences about Denis who started following his friend Henry's life-style. Denis stopped doing
- •12. Paraphrase these sentences to show the actions or states that have now ended:
- •13. Translate:
- •14. Translate:
- •15. Translate:
- •16. Translate:
- •17. Translate:
- •18. Translate:
- •1. Translate the sentences and comment on the use of the Future Indefinite Tense:
- •2. Refer these statements to the future using the given adverbial modifiers of time and making necessary changes:
- •3. Translate what is given in brackets using the Present Indefinite or the Future Indefinite:
- •4. Complete the following sentences using the Present Indefinite or the Future Indefinite:
- •5. Add the missing information:
- •6. Paraphrase these sentences to use an adverbial clause of time or condition:
- •7. Complete these sentences by putting in the right tenses:
- •8. Complete the following using the Present Indefinite or the Future Indefinite:
- •9. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the Future indefinite or the Present Indefinite:
- •10. Put the verb in brackets into the Simple Present and the Simple Future:
- •11. Put the verb in brackets into the Present Indefinite and the Future Indefinite:
- •12. Translate into English:
- •13. Translate into English:
- •14. Translate into English:
- •15. Translate into English:
- •1. Translate the sentences and comment on the use of the Past Continuous Tense:
- •2. Use the Present Continuous instead of the infinitive in brackets:
- •3. Put each verb into the present progressive tense form:
- •4. Complete the sentences by using the words in brackets. Use the Simple Present or the Present Progressive:
- •5. Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the Simple Present or the Present Progressive:
- •6. Use the Present Indefinite or the Present Continuous instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •7. Use the verbs given in brackets in the Present Indefinite or the Present Continuous tenses:
- •8. Use the Present Continuous or the Present Indefinite instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •9. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Indefinite and the Present Continuous:
- •10. Use the Present Indefinite or the Present Continuous instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •11. Replace the Infinitives in brackets by the Present Indefinite or the Present Continuous where necessary:
- •12. Open the brackets:
- •13. Translate into English, using the Present Indefinite Tense or the Present Continuous Tense:
- •14. Translate into English, using the Present Indefinite Tense or the Present Continuous Tense:
- •15. Translate the following into English. Pay attention to the use of the Present Continuous to express an action
- •In the near future:
- •16. Translate into English:
- •17. Translate into English:
- •18. Translate into English:
- •1. Translate the sentences and comment on the use of the Past Continuous Tense:
- •2. Answer the questions using when and the verb of the subordinate clause in the Past Continuous Tense:
- •3. One evening there was some gun shooting in the park near your house. Use the words in brackets to make
- •4. A group of people were staying in a hotel. One evening the fire alarm rang. Use the words in brackets to make
- •5. Write a compound sentence made of two simple sentences, saying that two actions were going on at the same
- •6. Ask questions to the following statements. Begin with a given interrogative word (words):
- •7. Open the brackets:
- •8. Open the brackets:
- •9. Complete the sentences with the words in the brackets. Use the Simple Past or the Past Progressive:
- •10. Put the verb into the correct form, the Past Progressive or the Simple Past:
- •11. Open the brackets using the Past Indefinite or the Past Continuous:
- •12. Open the brackets. Use the Past Indefinite or the Past Continuous:
- •13. Use the Past Indefinite or the Past Continuous instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •14. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the Past Indefinite or the Past Continuous:
- •15. Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Progressive or the Past Simple:
- •16. Express the same idea using the past progressive tense forms to denote a frequently repeated habitual action
- •In the past:
- •17. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Indefinite and the Past Continuous:
- •18. Translate:
- •19. Translate into English, using the Past Indefinite or the Past Continuous Tense:
- •20. Translate into English:
- •21. Translate into English:
- •22. Translate into English:
- •23. Translate into English: Бешкетник
- •24. Translate into English:
- •25. Translate into English:
- •26. Translate into English:
- •27. Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the ways of expressing speaker’s emotions by using the Present,
- •28. Translate into English:
- •1. Translate the sentences and comment on the use of the Future Continuous Tense:
- •2. Say what other people will be doing at a given moment in the future:
- •3. Answer the questions in the Future Continuous Tense, using the given suggestions:
- •4. You misheard your partner who's talking about his plans. Using a given interrogative word (words), ask
- •5. Use the Future Continuous where possible:
- •6. Open the brackets using the Future Indefinite or Future Continuous:
- •7. Put the verb in brackets into the Simple Present, the Simple Future and the Future Progressive:
- •8. Put the verb in brackets into the Present Indefinite, the Future Indefinite and the Future Continuous:
- •9. Open the brackets. Use the Future Indefinite if the action is permanent, repeated or it is a one-time action. Use
- •10. Translate into English using the Future Continuous Tense:
- •11. Translate into English:
- •12. Translate the sentences into English:
- •13. Translate the sentences into English:
8. Complete the following using the Present Indefinite or the Future Indefinite:
1. He promised to bring some new magazines. I should like to know when .... 2. It goes without saying I will accept the invitation if .... 3. Please, tell him the news as soon as .... 4. Let her know where the students have gone in case .... 5. She is going to travel by car this summer, but she is not quite sure if .... 6. Don't forget to put down her address for me before .... 7. I can give you my notes on condition .... 8. If you wish Mary to go shopping with you on Monday, ask her if .... 9. I am told that a delegation of English students is coming to our University, but I don't know exactly when .... 10. If he wants to go on an excursion to the seaside with us, tell him when .... 11. I am afraid to disturb them if .... 12. Please, ring me up if you learn when .... 13. I'll communicate to you as soon as .... 14. Dora expects us to come and see her on Sunday. She wants us to let her know if .... 15. Let's go to a café when .... 16. He will tell you when he .... 17. You must explain it to him before .... 18. It will be done by the time .... 19. I'll help you to look for it until .... 20. This dress will lose its colour when .... 21. They will praise us if the work .... 22. In spite of his promise to help us I don't think he ....
9. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the Future indefinite or the Present Indefinite:
1. The delegation (to start) for London as soon as they (to receive) their visas. 2. At the travel bureau they (to tell) you exactly when the train (to leave). 3. Ask the smith if it (to take) him long to make a double of this key. 4. I (not to think) I (to be able) to call on them and (to say) good-bye before I (to go) abroad. 5. If you (not to want) to climb the tree you can shake it and the apples (to fall) down to the ground. 6. If I (to go) to Leningrad I usually (to stay) at my friends'. 7. Ask him when he (to finish) packing. 8. Ask her if she (to come) to the party alone or her sister (to come) too. 9. If she (to come) to the party alone and there (to be) nobody she (to know), she (to feel) lonely. 10. The milk (to be) fresh a long time after I (to put) it in the refrigerator. 11. Ask the flower-girl how much money I (to have) to pay if I (to take) all the flowers. 12. Tell the hotel boy to brush your shoes when you (to come) from the outing. 13. Ask the dean if we (to study) according to the old time-table, or a new one (to be) ready when we (to begin) to study.
10. Put the verb in brackets into the Simple Present and the Simple Future:
I. a) 1. If he (come) _________ I (give) ___________ him this message.
2. I (be) ______________ at home if you (need)_______anything.
3. She (be)_________ still here tomorrow if you (decide) _______ to ring her up.
4. If they (want)__________ your advice, they (get) _______ in touch with you.
5. If you (have)__________ anything to report, put it in writing and send it to me.
b) 1. I (tell)________you about it when I (have) ________time.
2. He (wait) _________until they (send)_________ for him.
3. They (be) ___________better after this (be)________over.
4. She (help) ___________you with your homework as soon as she (do) ________her own.
5. I'd like to ask you a few more questions before you (go) ______
c) 1. They (not know) __ when she (come)____ back.
2. Ask him if he (be)_______ here for the next five minutes.
3. I (wonder)_______ if we ever (see) __ each other again.
4. I (be)______ not sure if they (be) ________ in time.
5. I can't tell you when they (start)___________
II. 1. When I (want)_________ your address, I (ask)_________ for it.
2. They (be) _________ quite prepared to stay up until she (come) __ in.
3. "Come in," she said. "I (see) _______ if he (be) _______at home".
4. "Life is a difficult business," said Father. "You (know) _______ that when you (come) ______to my age."
5. Come and see me when you (come)________ up to town and we (talk)__________ everything over.
6. In spite of the time difference I just might still catch before he (leave) ____________the office.
7. As soon as you (take)________ your son home, come over to my mother's.
8. If my daughter and her husband (come)__________ in, kindly tell them to meet me at John's at ten o'clock.
9. He (want)_________ to know if you (be)____________ free tomorrow morning at eleven thirty.
10. I (wonder)_________ when I (be)___________ able to get there.
11. I (be)_____________ down at your office at ten tomorrow.
12. I (not want)______to discuss it over the telephone, but I (tell) ______ you about it when I (get)______ home.
13. They can't tell me when they (be)_________free.
14. Go on till you (come)_________ to a square with a statue in the middle; then turn left and you (find)_______
the theatre on your right.
15. When you (come)_______ to the main road remember to stop and look both ways before you (cross)_______
16. Ask them when they (move) ___________to a new flat.
17. "Can we get to the top of the tower? Yes, but be careful when you (go)_________ up because the steps
(be)___________very uneven".
18. "I (be)___________ glad when I (get)____________ to the top! When you (see)____________the view you
(be)___________ glad you made the effort."
19. I wonder when they (come)__________ back.
20. "Give this message to your teacher as soon as you (come)___________ to school," said his mother. "All right,"
said the boy running out. "I (be)__________sure it (be) _________still in his pocket when he (get)
____________home tonight," said his father.
21. If you (go) _________ to your aunt's house on Sunday I (hope) ____ you (have)_________ a good time there.
22. "I can't make out this letter." "I (call)____________ my son. He (read)__________ it for you."
23. "We (buy)____________ you some toy soldiers." "When you (buy)________ them, Mummy? Daddy (bring)
__________ them. Perhaps he (bring)___________ them tomorrow."
24. If you (1ook)___________ at them, don't smile.
25. Before we (talk)___________ about it, may I offer congratulations on your birthday?
