Граматичний матеріал (Повторення граматичного змісту курсу)

Ex.1. Read the following word combinations. Mind your pronunciation.

Pepper pot, to buy a big bottle of beer, first floor, closed door, a black coffee cup, going to England again, at the same time, tomorrow morning, an apartment in the centre of London, sleeping and dreaming, in the front of the photograph, a lovely view, biscuits and ice-cream, to be chosen for the prize, a path through the thick woods, this thing is theirs, sheets and shirts, Helen’s husband, to read a rhyme, would you like?, a librarian in a public library, away from Washington, few years, chicken chops, a manager at the agency, three teas, English weather, let them, a sad man with a camera, a car-park, a doctor in the hospital, stop talking, naughty audience, a full pool, love it very much, to learn Turkish, another parasol, make a mistake, an awful joke, snow in October, quiet as mice, a town on the mountain, her boyfriend Roy, nearly in tears, upstairs and downstairs, for sure, curious tourists.

Ex. 2. Complete the sentences using given words. Follow the sentence structure.

Наприклад: goes / to school / every morning / Andy.

Andy goes to school every morning.

1. take / photos / they / every Monday.

2. goes / every day / she / to school.

3. football / Eric / after school / plays.

4. is making / he / at the moment / breakfast.

5. to the club / the girls / go / on Saturdays.

Ex. 3. Lost of sentences are wrong. Correct them.

1.    Three years are a long time to be without a job.	Three years is a long time.
2.    The government wants to increase taxes.	OK (wants is also correct)
3.    Susan was wearing a black jeans.
4.    Brazil are playing Italy in a football match next week.
5.    I like Martin and Jane. They're very nice persons.
6.    I need more than ten pounds. Ten pounds aren't enough.
7.    I'm going to buy a new pyjama.
8.    The committee haven't made a decision yet.
9.    There was a police directing traffic in the street.
10.  What is the police going to do?

Ex. 4. Fill in the missing articles (a, the, -), where it is necessary. Make it the next way: 1. a, 2. the, 3. -, 4. the і т.д.

(1)___little girl was sitting on (2) ___front porch when (3) ___stranger came up to the gate. He tried to open it but (4) ___gate wouldn’t open. “Is your mother at home, little one?” asked (5) ___stranger. “Yes, sir, she’s always at home,” said (6) ___child. (7)___stranger jumped over (8) ___gate and rang (9) ___ doorbell. There was no answer. He rang it several times more, and waited. (10)___ door remained closed. Somewhat angry, he turned to (11) ___ child and said: “Didn’t you say your mother was at home?” “Yes, and I’m sure she is,” replied (12) ___girl. “Then why doesn’t she answer my ring, I wonder!?” “I think she will, sir, when you reach our house,” replied (13) ___girl. We live (14) ___four doors down (15)___street”.

Ex. 5. Choose the right answer. 1. Two people were      seriously    injured in the accident.  (serious / seriously) 2. The driver of the car had      serious    injuries.  (serious / seriously) 3. I think you behaved very ____________. (selfish / selfishly) 4. Rose is ____________ upset about losing her job.  (terrible / terribly) 5. There was a ____________ change in the weather.  (sudden / suddenly) 6. Everybody at the party was ____________ dressed.  (colourful / colourfully) 7. Linda likes wearing ____________ clothes.  (colourful / colourfully) 8. Liz fell and hurt herself quite ____________.  (bad / badly) 9. Joe says he didn't do well at school because he was ____________ taught.  (bad / badly) 10. Don't go up that ladder. It doesn't look ____________.  (safe / safely)

Ex. 6. Complete the given sentences using the proper comparison form (older/more important etc.).

1. It's too noisy here. Can we go somewhere _quieter?_

2. This coffee is very weak. I like it a bit ---.

3. The hotel was surprisingly big. I expected it to be ---.

4. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be ---.

5. The weather is too cold in this country. I'd like to live somewhere ---.

6. My job is a bit boring sometimes. I'd like to do something ---.

7. 1 was surprised how easy it was to use the computer. I thought it would be ---.

8. Your work isn't very good. I'm sure you can do ---.

9. Don't worry. The situation isn't so bad. It could be ---.

10. 1 was surprised we got here so quickly. I expected the journey to take ---.

Ex. 7. Insert the numeral (quantitative or ordinal).

1. There are ________ months in a year.

2. January is ________ month of the year.

3. May is ________ month of the year.

4. There are ________ months in winter.

5. December is ________ month of the year and ________ month of winter.

6. There are ________ days in a week: ________ one is Monday, ________ one is Tuesday, ________one is Wednesday, ________ one is Thursday, ________ one is Friday, ________ one is Saturday and ________ one is Sunday.

7. Sunday is ________ day of the week in England and ________ one in Russia.

8. Monday is ________ day in Russia and ________ in Great Britain.

9. There are ________ hours in a day, ________ minutes in an hour and ________ seconds in a minute.

10. September, April, June and November have ________ days. All the rest have ________ except February.

Ex. 8. Read and define the type of the interrogative sentences.

1. Is he a pupil?

2. What do you do every day?

3. Who knows his address?

4. There is a mistake, isn’t it?

5. Are you tired or sick?

6. Whose father is a doctor?

7. Do you like chess?

8. Tom does not go to school, does he?

9. Is she seven or eight?

10. When did you begin to learn English?

Ex. 9. Complete the sentences using given pronouns (myself/yourself/ourselves or me/you/us і т.д.) 

1. Julia had a great holiday. She enjoyed    herself   .    2. It's not my fault. You can't blame _________. 3. What I did was really bad. I'm ashamed of _________. 4. We've got a problem. I hope you can help _________. 5. 'Can I take another biscuit?'    'Of course. Help _________!' 6. You must meet Sarah. I'll introduce _________ to her. 7. Don't worry about us. We can look after _________. 8. I gave them a key to our house so that they could let _________ in. 9. I didn't want anybody to see the letters, so I burned _________.  10. Am so glad to meet you! Let me introduce _____________.

Ex. 10. Open the brackets putting the verb into the correct form.

1. Julie  doesn’t drink  (not /drink) tea very often. 2. What time ____________ (the banks /close) here? 3. I've got a computer, but I ____________ (not /use) it much. 4. 'Where ____________ (Martin /come) from?'   'He's Scottish.' 5. 'What ____________ (you /do)?'   'I'm an electrician.' 6. It _______ (take) me an hour to get to work. How long _______ (it / take) you? 7. Look at this sentence. What ____________ (this word / mean)? 8. David isn't very fit. He ____________ (not / do) any sport. 9. The earth ____________ (to go) round the sun. 10. Rice _______________ (not/grow) in Britain.

Ex. 11. Define whether the underlined words are used carefully. Correct the mistakes.

1. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.	OK
2. The water boils. Can you turn it off?	is boiling
3. Look! That man tries to open the door of your car.
4. Can you hear those people? What do they talk about?
5. The moon goes round the earth in about 27 days.
6. I must go now. It gets late.
7.  I usually go to work by car.
8. "Hurry up! It's time to leave.' 'OK, I come.'
9. I hear you've got a new job. How do you get on?
10. Paul is never late. He's always getting to work on time

Ex. 12. Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the proper tense form (affirmative or interrogative)

1. It was warm, so I  took  off my coat.  (take) 2. The film wasn't very good. I  didn't enjoy  it very much.  (enjoy) 3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I ____________ her.  (disturb) 4. I was very tired, so I ____________ the party early.  (leave) 5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ____________ very well.  (sleep) 6. The window was open and a bird ____________ into the room.  (fly) 7. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It ____________ very much.  (cost) 8. I was in a hurry, so I ____________ time to phone you.  (have) 9. It was hard carrying the bags. They ____________ very heavy.  (be)

10. 'How did you learn to drive?'    'My father _______________ me.' (teach)

Ex. 13. Use the verb in the right form Past Indefinite or Past Continuous.

1. Jenny  was waiting  (wait) for me when I  arrived  (arrive). 2.  'What _______________ (you / do) at this time yesterday?'   'I was asleep.' 3.  '_______________ (you / go) out last night?'   'No, I was too tired.' 4. How fast ______ (you / drive) when the accident _________ (happen)? 5. Sam _________ (take) a photograph of me while I _____ (not / look). 6. We were in a very difficult position. We ______ (not / know) what to do. 7. I haven't seen Alan for ages. When I last ________ (see) him, he _____ (try) to find a job. 8. I _________ (walk) along the street when suddenly I ____ (hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody _____(follow) me. I was scared and I __________(start) to run. 9.  When I was young, I _________ (want) to be a pilot. 10.  Last night I _________ (drop) a plate when I _______ (do) the washing up. Fortunately it ________ (not / break).

Ex. 14. Choose the right variant.

1. 'Did you phone Lucy?'    'Oh no, I forgot. I phone / I'll phone her now.' (I'll phone is correct) 2. I can't meet you tomorrow. I'm playing / I'll play tennis. 3. I meet / I'll meet you outside the hotel in half an hour, OK?'    'Yes, that's fine.' 4. I need some money.'    'OK. I'm lending / I'll lend you some. How much do you need?' 5. I'm having / I'll have a party next Saturday. I hope you can come. 6. 'Remember to get a newspaper when you go out.'    'OK. I don't forget /I won't forget. 7. 'What time does your train leave / will your train leave tomorrow? 8. I asked Sue what happened, but she doesn't tell / won't tell me. 9. 'Are you doing / Will you do anything tomorrow evening?'  'No, I'm free. Why?' 10. I don't want to go out alone. Do you come / Will you come with me?

Ex. 15. Open the brackets using Future Simple or Future Continuous.

1. You __________ (to work) all tomorrow morning? 2. He ______________ (to see) them tomorrow. He (to tell) them what you said. 3. I ___________ (to visit) her office next day. I ___________ (to ask) her then. 4. My son __________________ (to stay) with my parents for the holidays. 5. You ___________________ (to stay) here all weekend? 6. Don't disturb him, at the moment he ______________ (to have) break­fast. 7. I ___________ (to see) the manager at the meeting next week. And he _________(to give) me all the information he knows. 8. Next year he _____________(to come) to Paris. 9. You ______________(to come) to our party? - No, I ____________(to work) on my report. 10. Don't leave your child alone! He ________________(to cry).

Ex. 16. Complete the given sentences with can/can't, must/mustn't, needn't, have to:

1. A:    Is Jason at work today?    B:    He ...can't... be. His car isn't in the car park. 2. A:    I can't do my German homework. It's too difficult.    B:    I'll help you. I............speak German. 3. A:    I'm going to watch television.    B:    Alright, but you .............stay up too late. 4. A:    We............book a taxi to take us to the airport.    B:    I'll do it now. 5. A:    I didn't know Rachel was in the choir.    B:    Oh yes. She..............sing beautifully. 6. A:    Shall I cook dinner tonight?    B:    No, you.............We're going to a restaurant. 7. A:    Has Tim bought a car yet?    B:    He............have. I saw him on the bus yesterday. 8. A:    She..........be very rich.    B:    Yes. She's got a huge house and an expensive car. 9. A:    I did the washing-up for you.    B:    Oh, you.............have, but it was kind of you. 10. A:    Would you like to come to my party on Saturday night?     B:    I'd like to, but Mum says I .............visit my grandparents.

Ex. 17. Read the situations and write sentences. Use the following verbs: arrive       break        fall       go up       grow        improve       lose  leave

1. Tom is looking for his key. He can't find it.	He has lost his key.
2. Margaret can't walk and her leg is in plaster.	She
3. Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is 90.	The bus fare
4. Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it is better.	Her English
5. Dan didn't have a beard before. Now he has a beard.	He
6. This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it.	The letter
7. The temperature was 20 degrees. Now it is only 12.	The
8. What time is David leaving?	He __________ already.
9. Is Sue coming to the cinema with us?	No, she _______ already _______ this film.
10. Do you know where Julia is?	Yes, I _______ just ______ her.

Ex. 18. Read the situations and write sentences from the words in brackets.

1. You went to Sue's house, but she wasn't there.       (she / go / out)      She had gone out.      2. You went back to your home town after many years. It wasn't the same as before.       (it / change /a lot) ________________________ 3. I invited Rachel to the party, but she couldn't come.       (she/ arrange / to do something else) ________________________ 4. You went to the cinema last night. You got to the cinema late.      (the film / already / begin) ________________________ 5. It was nice to see Dan again after such a long time.      (I / not / see / him for five years) ________________________ 6. I offered Sue something to eat, but she wasn't hungry.      (she / just / have / breakfast) ________________________ 7. The man sitting next to you on the plane was very nervous. It was his first flight.        (he/ never/ flown/had/ before) _____________________________                   8. A woman walked into the room. She was a complete stranger to me.      (I/never/seen/her/had /before) ______________________________ 9. Sam played tennis yesterday. He wasn't very good at it; it was his first game.      (Sam/never/had/before/played)_________________________________ 10. Last year we went to Denmark. It was our first time there.      (had/we/been/never/there/before)_________________________________

Ex. 19. Open the brackets using Future Indefinite or Future Perfect.

1. We _____________ the new film tomorrow. (watch)

2. I _____________ my homework by the time you come home. (do)

3. They hope he _____________all the exams by the end of June. (pass)

4. _____you _____ here again? (come)

5. I _____________ take your words seriously next time! (not)

6. The police _______________ here before we finish. (arrive)

7. She ________________ everything when she sees me. (understand)

8. By that time the train ____________ without us. (leave)

9. All the preparations_____________ finished before the weekend. (to be) 10. I am sure we ___________ to an agreement by the end of our meeting. (come)

Ex. 20. Open the brackets using Present Perfect Continuous

1. He (to try) to solve this problem for several months till now but he hasn’t found a solution yet. 2. She (to teach) at school for twenty years. 3. Mr. Smith (to work) in his room since early morning. 4. The children (to sleep) for six hours. 5. John is in his room, he (to sit) there since the morning. 6. For 2 hours now we (to talk) and we haven’t come to any conclusion yet. 7. I (to look) for it for half an hour and I can’t find it. 8. Look, your brother (to dance) with that red-haired girl since she came into the room. 9. The telephone (to ring) for five minutes, why don’t you answer. 10. He (to come) here day after day for years.

Ex. 21. Put the verb into the most suitable form, past continuous (I was doing), past perfect (I had done) or past perfect continuous (I had been doing).

1. It was very noisy next door. Our neighbors    were having    (have) a party. 2. We were good friends. We   had known   (know) each other for years. 3. John and I went for a walk. I had difficulty keeping up with him because he _____________ (walk) so fast. 4. Sue was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She ____________ (run). 5. When I arrived, everybody was sitting round the table with their mouths full. They_______________ (eat). 6. When I arrived, everybody was sitting round the table and talking. Their mouths were empty, but their stomachs were full. They _________________ (eat). 7. Jim was on his hands and knees on the floor. He ______________ (look) for his contact lens. 8. When I arrived, Kate _________________ (wait) for me. She was annoyed with me because I was late and she _________________ (wait) for a long time. 9. I was sad when I sold my car. I _____________ (have) it for a very long time. 10. We were extremely tired at the end of the journey. We _________________ (travel) for more than 24 hours

Ex. 22. Open the brackets using the Future Perfect Continuous tense.

1. They (to sit) here for 20 minutes when I come. 2. In ten minute’s time l (to hang) around here for exactly four hours 3. When they finish I (to wait) for them for 30 minutes. 4. Tomorrow it will be a month as they (to work) on this project. 5. He (work) on his book for a year soon. 6. He (to repair) his car for two weeks on Wednesday. 7. He (to study) in London for two years when I come here. 8. He (to teach) German for two years when I begin to teach English. 9. By next July she (to live) here for five years. 10. At six o’clock I (to work) for five hours.

Ex. 23. Put in much/many/few/little (one word only).

1. She isn't very popular. She has    few    friends. 2. Ann is very busy these days. She has _______ free time. 3. Did you take _______ photographs when you were on holiday? 4. I'm not very busy today. I haven't got _______ to do. 5. This is a very modern city. There are _______ old buildings. 6. The weather has been very dry recently. We've had _______ rain. 7. 'Do you know Rome?'    "No. I haven't been there for _______ years.' 8. I use the phone _____ at work.        9. There wasn't ____ traffic this morning.        10. You need _____money to travel round the world

Ex. 24. Fill in the blanks with these words: although, and, because, but, or, since, so, unless, until, when.

1. Things were different _____ I was young. 2. I do it _____ I like it. 3. Let us wait here _____ the rain stops. 4. You cannot be a lawyer  _____ you have a law degree. 5. That was years _____ years ago. 6. She has not called _____ she left last week. 7. I saw him leaving an hour _____ two ago. 8. This is an expensive _____ very useful book. 9. We were getting tired _____ we stopped for a rest. 10. He was angry _____ he heard when happened.

Ex. 25. Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using somebody, they, people etc., write a passive sentence.

1. Somebody cleans the room every day.    The room is cleaned every day.     2. They cancelled all flights because of fog. All ___________________________ 3. People don't use this road much.  ______________________________ 4. Somebody accused me of stealing money.   I ___________________________ 5. How do people learn languages?    How ______________________________ 6. Somebody warned us not to go out alone. ______________________________ 7. Jean told me that the book was worth reading. __________________________ 8. Scientists tell the Earth goes round the Sun. _____________________________ 9. William Turner, English artist, painted this picture. _______________________ 10. Somebody searches for news every minute. ___________________________

Ex. 26. Open the brackets using The Sequence of Tenses.

1. He said he (to leave) tomorrow morning. 2. She says she already (to find) this book. 3. He stopped and listened: the clock (to strike) five. 4. She said she (can) not tell me the right time, her watch (to be) wrong. 5. I asked my neighbor if he ever (to travel) by air before. 6. The policeman asked George where he (to run) so early. 7. They were told that the guide just (to go) out and (to be) back in ten minutes. 8. I knew they (to wait) for me at the metro station and I decided to hurry. 9. I didn’t know that you already (to wind) up the clock. 10. I was afraid that the little girl (not to be) able to unlock the front door and (to go) upstairs to help her.

Ex. 27. Infinitive or Gerund? Put the verb in brackets in the right form, infinitive or -ing. Sometimes both are possible.

1. I want _______ (see) a film on TV this evening.

2. I hope _______ (hear) from you soon. Best wishes, Peter.

3. When did you finish _______ (paint) the kitchen?

4. I began _________ (learn) English when I was seven.

5. Some people like ____________ (have) breakfast in bed, but I don't.

6. Don't forget _______________ (post) my letter!

7. We've decided ____________ (get) married in the spring.

8. When she saw how I was dressed, she started ___________ (laugh).

9. What do you want ________ (do) tonight?

10. I'd like ________________ (go) to the theatre.