8. The Plan is a Success

to succeed in getting one's name into the papers; a column and a half; to describe in detail; the extraordinary effects of electricity on a drowned man; a wonderful cure; to make a great impression on the pub­lic; to mark a turning point in smb's career; a financial success; lots of new names on the list; after all; to be worth the trouble; to send smb a letter of thanks; to offer one's services to smb.

Special difficulties

Ex. 15. Translate the following sentences using "case", "incident", "accident", "chance" according to the sense.

1. Это необычный случай, на него следует обратить особое вни­мание. 2. Не волнуйтесь! Он приедет в любом случае. 3. Говорят, что на днях здесь произошел несчастный случай. 4. Ему следовало бы знать, как надо поступать в таких случаях. 5. В своей юриди­ческой практике ему пришлось иметь дело с разными случаями. 6. Это неприятный случай, и мне не хотелось бы вспоминать о нем. 7. За последнее время у них было только два случая заболевания скарлатиной. 8. Жаль, что вы упустили такой прекрасный случай. 9. Он не мог забыть о забавном случае, который произошел с ним однажды. 10. Это дело случая.

Ex. 16. Fill in the blanks with the verbs "to lie" or "to lay" in the cor­rect form according to the sense.

1. You are young and a great future ... in front of you. 2. The agreement... the foundation for the development of future closer contacts between the two countries. 3. After he had made inquiries into the mat­ter he ... the facts before the committee. 4. From the airplane we could see the valley ... below. 5. The mother ... her hand on the child's shoul­der and he calmed down at once. 6. They are redecorating the flat and intend to ... the floors with carpets. 7. She picked up the book which ... open on the table and started reading. 8. He won't join us, he is ... up with the grippe. 9. He was half ... on the deck chair enjoying the sun. 10. The village ... in ruins after the bombing. 11. The scene of the tragedy "Hamlet" is ... in Denmark. 12. Some minerals ... deep in the ground.

Grammar exercises Subjunctive Mood (continued) The use of the Subjunctive Mood

In Nominal Clauses*

1. In и subject clause

Ex. 17. Study the following chart.

it is (was)

necessary important desirable advisable recommended suggested requested demanded ordered

that

the problem (should) be** settled as soon as possible. everybody (should) read the book. you (should) follow the instruc­tions. she (should) be careful in dealing with such problems.

Ex. 18. Open the brackets using the Subjunctive Mood.

1. It's necessary that enquiries (to make) before raising the question at the meeting. 2. It is requested that all the library books (to return) before the summer vacation. 3. It's desirable that we (to see) this method in practice first before introducing it into our work. 4. It was suggested that a committee (to set up) to examine such questions. 5. It's neces­sary that she (to practise) more if she wants to take part in the compe­titions. 6. It is important that you (to keep) to a diet. 7. It was demand­ed that the goods (to deliver) to the port by the end of the month. 8. It's advisable that you (to take up) sports to keep fit. 9. It is demanded that absolute silence (to keep) during an operation. 10. It is recommended that medical students (to take) a longer course of training before they are sent to work.

Ex. 19. Study the following char^*t, translate the sentences into Rus­sian .

it is (was)

strange natural impossible doubtful

that

he shouldn't want to take part in the discussion. he should not have taken part in the discussion. she should say such things. she should have said such a thing.

Ex. 20. Practise the following according to the model; mind the tense form.

M o d e l : The operation is (will be) painless, (possible?)

Is it possible that the operation should be painless?

He gave up painting, (impossible)

It's impossible that he should have given up painting.

1. He has been cured (possible?) 2. She was not impressed by the film (impossible). 3. The treatment will work (possible?) 4. He believes her story (doubtful). 5. She was hurt by his remark (natural). 6. He swam across the Volga (doubtful). 7. She doesn't know her diagnosis (strange). 8. She acts the part of Ann in the play (doubtful).

Ex. 21. Paraphrase the following using the Subjunctive Mood.

1. It's necessary for you to see an eye specialist. 2. The child got frightened at the sight of the doctor. It was quite natural. 3. He has not answered the letter on purpose. Is it possible? 4. Travellers crossing the border are requested to fill up a special form. 5. Is it important for you to go into details? 6. I don't see why she doesn't want anybody to know about this. It's strange. 7. Everybody was ordered to leave the hall during the break. 8. Visitors are requested not to touch the exhib­its on show. 9. It's impossible for anyone to be angry with her. 10. It was natural for the news to be kept secret.

Ex. 22. Translate the following sentences using the Subjunctive Mood in subject clauses.

1. Желательно, чтобы все выступающие говорили по существу, не вдаваясь в подробное и. 2. Необходимо, чтобы все их требования были удовлетворены. 3. Важно, чтобы вы приняли меры немедленно. 4. Посетителей просят оставлять одежду в гардеробе. 5. Не может быть, чтобы самолет вылетел в такую погоду. 6. Было распоряжение, чтобы они немедленно навели справки об этом деле. 7. Важно, чтобы в доклад были включены все основные вопросы. 8. Желательно, что­бы вы нам рассказали об этом случае на собрании. Всем было бы ин­тересно послушать вас. 9. Необходимо, чтобы вы относились к нему, как к взрослому. 10. Вполне естественно, что ее взяли в больницу. Ее можно вылечить только б больнице. 11. Было предложено, чтобы перед походом все прошли медицинский осмотр. 12. Неужели ее вылечили? 13. Странно, чтобы он вышел из себя. Он всегда такой спокойный.