III. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:

1. I’m sorry, but the director is busy. Would you mind waiting for … ?

   1. he c. him

   2. himself d. his

2. We need employees who are willing to exercise … own initiative.

   1. their c. theirs

   2. them d. they

3. Don’t be so nosy! It’s none of … business.

   1. you c. your

   2. yours d. yourself

4. Mr. Lewis has only … to blame for the mistake he made.

   1. him c. his

   2. itself d. himself

5. Many questions were asked, but … no answers to them.

   1. it was c. it were

   2. there were d. there was

6. … theory is a simplification of actual relationships.

   1. Some c. Few

   2. Little d. Any

7. … likes to bear the responsibility for crucial decisions.

   1. No one c. Anyone

   2. Someone d. Everyone

8. Will you cancel … my engagements for the rest of the week, please?

   1. whole c. some

   2. all d. any

9. The council refused to give the entrepreneur … financial help.

   1. little c. any

   2. some d. no

10. In February consumer prices rose by … three per cent.

    1. other c. another

    2. the other d. others

11. According to the statistics, the layoffs affected … areas of the economy.

    1. all c. whole

    2. everything d. any

12. Everyone is to meet in the lobby at 9 a.m. to collect … conference registration forms.

    1. his c. our

    2. her d. their

13. So … are our objectives and … concludes my short talk.

    1. that; this c. these; that

    2. those; they d. this; it

14. … is just … days since our last gathering.

    1. It; a little c. There; few

    2. It; a few d. There; little

15. You shouldn’t expect … to do your work for … .

    1. another; yours c. other; yourself

    2. the others; your d. others; you

16. … was hardly … doubt that the problem could be solved at an early date.

    1. It; any c. It; some

    2. There; any d. There; some

17. Could you help me to sort out the letters? I cannot tell where … letters are and which are … .

    1. my; your c. my; yours

    2. mine; yours d. mine; your

18. He’s got … projects and desires, but hasn’t got … money and patience to realise them.

    1. a lot of; much c. much; a lot of

    2. many; many d. a lot of; a lot of

19. At the present time … people can afford … to travel abroad for their holidays.

    1. less; them c. fewer; –

    2. less; themselves d. fewer; their

20. … climbs the grammar tree distinctly knows where noun and verb and participle grow.

    1. Who c. Those

    2. What d. That

IV. Дополните диалог подходящими по смыслу местоимениями:

A manager is getting the results of the ‘upward feedback’, and is hearing what his staff think about him.

Manager:	So, (1. which / what) did my subordinates say? Were there any problem issues?
Consultant:	Well, we questioned all the people (2. who / which) work for you, and we revealed (3. some / any) aspects of your management style that seem not very good.
Manager:	Did they make (4. any / some) complaints? I’d like to start with (5. they / them) first.
Consultant:	As you wish. There are (6. a few / a little) workers who feel that you don’t listen very (7. many / much) and you always look very busy.
Manager:	I am. Were there (8. some / any) other criticisms?
Consultant:	Yes, but I would like to suggest (9. any / some) ways of dealing with this particular point before we carry on. I think (10. it / there) should be some fixed time when staff can come and talk to you about (11. their / theirs) problems. Besides, they noted that you don’t give them (12. much / many) responsibility, and that they don’t make (13. any / some) decisions (14. themselves / theirselves). Well, this is a common problem, and I think (15. its / it’s) something you should think about.
Manager:	I hope that’s all as I’m late for an important gathering.