March 12, 2020

1. Paraphrase the following using Participle II.

Example: These are only a few of the attempts, which were made to improve the situation. —

These are only a few of the attempts made to improve the situation.

1. The new job, which has been offered to me lately, seems to be very interesting.

2. He could not recognize the square, which was rebuilt, while he was away.

3. The news, which you've brought to us, is exciting.

4. The things that are left behind by passengers are usually taken to the Lost Property Office.

5. The animals, which were Caught in the morning, struggled furiously.

6. The answer, which had been so long expected, came at last.

7. There was a dead silence in the room, which was broken only by his cough.

8. The sunrays lighted the magnificent house, which was built on the hill.

9. The castle, which was built many years ago, was in good order.

10. The typewriter that was bought a few days ago has gone wrong.

2. Open the brackets and use participial constructions with the conjunctions when, white, as if, as though, if, till, unless.

Example: When you cross the street, be careful at the crossroads. — When crossing the street, be careful at the crossroads.

1. When he was lying he spoke more quickly than when he was telling the truth.

2. She stood in front of the mirror as if she were speaking to herself.

3. She screamed as though she had been badly hurt.

4. He is a quiet man. He never hurries unless he is pressed for time.

4. While I was waiting for you, I was looking through newspapers and magazines.

5. When he was asked about it, he could say nothing.

6. When the article is translated, it wirH be typed.

7. While I was crossing the street yesterday, I saw an accident.

8. A promise accounts so little till it is kept.

9. When he was a student he used to study at the library.

10. He was hesitating whether for take the step, which if it was mistaken, could put him to trouble.

3. Open the brackets and use the correct form of Participle I Perfect.

1. (see) so little of the country, I am afraid I cannot answer all your questions.

2. (arrive) two days before the conference he had a lot of time to see Edinburgh.

3. I felt very tired (work) the whole day in the sun.

4. (buy) a pair of gloves we moved to the shoe department.

5. She left (tell) us all she had found out. 6. (get) what he wanted he took his hat and left.

7. By this time (get used) to the atmosphere of the big city, he no longer felt a stranger.

8.1 felt refreshed and rested (sleep) for eight hours.

9. (complete) all our preparations we hired a taxi and hurried off.

10. Never (experience) such difficulties she was at a loss.

4. Open the brackets and fill in with the proper participle.

1. He fell asleep (exhaust) by the journey.

2. She entered the dining room (accompany) by her husband and her father.

3. A snake (sleep) in the grass will bite if anyone treads upon it.

4. (Fill) his pockets with apples the boy was about to run away when he saw the owner of the garden with a stick in his hand.

5. It was a bright Sunday morning of early summer (promise) heat.

6. When I came home, I found the table (lay).

7. (Judge) by the colour of the sun it should be windy tomorrow.

8. (Arrive) at a big seaport, I started to look for a job.

9, He had received an urgent message (ask) him to telephone Sir Matthew.

10. He looked at groups of young girls (walk) arm in arm.

11. In the wood they sat down on a (fall) tree.

12. (See) from the hill the city looks magnificent.

13. (Not know) where to go he turned to a passer by.

14. (Lock) in her room she threw a fit.

15. (Address) the parcel, I went out at once to post it.

16. She often took care of my little sister (give) me a possibility to play with other boys.

17. (Wash) her face in cold water, she came up to the window and shut it.

18. Paul sat down again, evidently (change) his mind about going.

2. Find and correct the mistakes if any.

1. Felt tired and having nothing more to do till he came, she sat into the armchair at the window

having looked at the mountains lighting by the sun.

2. On the walls there were some common coloured pictures, framing and glazed.

3. His house was close at hand, a very pleasant little cottage, painted white, with green blinds.

4, It was the hour of sunset, having unnoticed in the cities, so beautiful in the country.

5. Finished breakfast, he stayed for some minutes in the dining room.

6. Mother smiled looking at the children played in the garden.

7. While reading a book, I came across several interesting expressions.

8. Some questions having touched upon in the report are worth considering.

9. Leaving our suiteases we went sightseeing.

10. Hearing her come into the house he went downstairs.

January 16, 2017

MODAL VERBS

1. Выберите в скобках правильный вариант модального глагола. Переведите предложения.

1. He … (can’t/couldn’t) open the window as it was stuck.

2. Interpreters … (may/must) translate without dictionaries.

3. … (Can/May) I use me your bike for today?

4. … (May/Could) you give me the recipe for this cake?

5. I hardly ever see Jane, she … (may/might) have moved to Africa.

6. Take an umbrella. It … (may/can) rain.

7. You … (could/should) stop smoking. You know you … (cannot/must not) buy health.

8. You … (may/must) finish the article as soon as possible.

9. Liz doesn’t … (ought to/have to) keep to a diet anymore.

10. Lara … (can/might) get a playstation for her birthday.

11. You … (must not/needn’t) read in the dark.

12. My grandfather is retired, so he … (shouldn’t/doesn’t have to) go to work.

13. The fridge is full, so we … (must not/needn’t) go shopping.

14. Our employees … (can/must) sign this agreement.

15. We … (may/ought to) reserve a table in advance if we want to have dinner there.

16. I … (can’t/needn’t) believe it! You … (have to/must) be joking.

17. Ann … (must/is to) finish school next year.

18. Sorry, I’m late. I … (needed to/had to) wait for the plumber.

19. What time do we … (should/have to) be at the railway station?

20. Don’t wait for me tonight. I … (might/must) be late.

21. I … (maynot/can’t) watch this film. It’s too boring.

22. We’ve got a dishwasher, so you … (couldn’t/needn’t) wash-up.

23. You look very pale, I  think you … (need/should) stay at home.

24. … (Could/Might) you, please, pass me the mustard?

2. Преобразуйте предложения с модальными глаголами в прошедшее время, начиная с данных слов. Используйте could, had to, was to, was allowed to.

 Н-р:  Bob can’t dive. (Боб не умеет нырять.) – Last year Bob couldn’t dive. (В прошлом году Боб не умел нырять.)

1. You must show your identity card here. (Ты должен показать удостоверение личности здесь.) – Last night …

2. We can’t buy a new car. (Мы не можем купить новую машину.) – Last summer …

3. Mike may take my laptop computer for a couple of hours. (Майк может взять мой ноутбук на пару часов.) – This morning …

4. Victor has to call his mother. (Виктору нужно позвонить своей маме.) – Yesterday …

5. You don’t need to paper the walls. (Вам не нужно оклеивать стены обоями.) – Yesterday …

6. She is to be at the office at 9 a.m. (Ей нужно быть в офисе в 9 утра.) – Last Friday …

7. You must not tell lies. (Ты не должен лгать.) – Last night …

3.   Преобразуйте предложения с модальными глаголами в будущее время, начиная с данных слов. Используйте will be able to, will be allowed to, will have to.

Н-р:  The baby can talk. (Малыш умеет разговаривать.) – Soon the baby will be able totalk. (Скоро малыш сможет разговаривать.)

1. He can’t get the tickets. (Он не может достать билеты.) – I’m afraid …

2. You may use my camera. (Ты можешь пользоваться моей камерой.) – Tomorrow …

3. I am to wait for him at the airport. (Мне нужно подождать его в аэропорту.) – Next Sunday …

4. You must tell me the truth. (Ты обязан рассказать мне правду.) – Very soon …

5. I have to take these pills 3 times a day. (Мне нужно пить эти таблетки 3 раза в день.) – Tomorrow …

6. I can read this book in Italian. (Я могу прочитать эту книгу на итальянском языке.) – In two years …

4. Переведите английские пословицы, обращая внимание на модальные глаголы. Постарайтесь вспомнить русские эквиваленты пословиц, где это возможно.

1. A man can do no more than he can.

2. Anyone who has to ask the price cannot afford it.

3. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones at their neighbours.

4. You must learn to walk before you can run.

5. He who falls today may rise tomorrow.

6. A bird may be known by its song.

7. He who laughs at crooked men should need to walk very straight.

8. Talk of the devil and he is to appear.

9. A tree must be bent while young.

10. The wind can’t be caught in a net.

5. Составьте предложения с модальными глаголами, расставив слова в нужном порядке. Переведите получившиеся предложения.

Н-р:    don’t / to / I / answer / have / questions / your.   – I don’t have to answer your questions. (Я не обязан отвечать на ваши вопросы.)

1. the party / Linda / to / come / might / tonight.

2. round / work / have to / farmers / the year / all.

3. you / not / hospital / noise / must / make / in.

4. the light / I / switch / may / on ?

5. your / look / could / passport / I / at ?

6. my / cook / can / quite / wife / well.

7. catch / last / able to / we / were / train / the.

8. not / jeans / you / must / wear / to / school.

9. didn’t / you / drink / have to / much / yesterday / so.

10. ought to / bill / Robert / the electricity / pay / today.

11. better / we / find / a / should / job.

12. too much / you / salt / and / eat / sugar / shouldn’t.

13. do / get / to / Turkey / I / have to / a visa ?

14. he / manners / improve / his / needs to.

15. needn’t / you / complain.

February 07, 2017

1. Выберите из скобок герундий или  инфинитив.

1. I am planning … (to visit/visiting) my granny next week. (Я планирую навестить бабулю на следующей неделе.)

2. When they finish … (to eat/eating) their lunch, they’ll go to the office. (Когда они закончат обедать, они отправятся в офис.)

3. He suggested … (to buy/buying) some food. (Он предложил купить немного продуктов.)

4. Does Sally enjoy … (to go/going) to the gym? (Сэлли нравится ходить в тренажерный зал?)

5. Don’t put off … (to write/writing) a report till the end of the month. (Не откладывай написание доклада до конца месяца.)

6. John refused … (to answer/answering) my question. (Джон отказался отвечать на мой вопрос.)

7. My brother intends … (to get/getting) married soon. (Мой брат намеревается скоро жениться.)

8. I think she didn’t mean … (to hurt/hurting) you. (Думаю, она не хотела обидеть тебя.)

9. Keep … (to beat/beating) the eggs. (Продолжай взбивать яйца.)

10. Fred can’t afford … (to travel/travelling) this year. (Фред не может себе позволить в этом году путешествовать.)

11. We expect … (to leave/leaving) tomorrow. (Мы собираемся уехать завтра.)

12. Mary decided … (to fly/flying) to Venice. (Мэри решила полететь в Венецию.)

13. The sportsmen hope … (to get/getting) the best results. (Спортсмены надеются добиться лучших результатов.)

14. Are you going to give up … (to smoke/smoking)? (Ты собираешься бросать курить?)

15. They don’t want … (to have/having) any more children. (Они больше не хотят иметь детей.)

16. I don’t mind … (to wash up/washing up). (Я не против того, чтобы помыть посуду.)

17. Girls, stop … (to giggle/giggling). (Девочки, перестаньте хихикать.)

18. Ben likes … (to play/playing) chess. (Бен любит играть в шахматы.)

19. Lara goes … (to dance/dancing) every weekend. (Лара ходит на танцы каждые выходные.)

20. Harry can’t stand … (to work/working) on Saturdays. (Гарри не выносит работы по субботам.)

 2. Выберите инфинитив с частицей to или без нее.

1. We can … (speak/to speak) Spanish. ( Мы умеем говорить по-испански.)

2. He often makes me … (feel/to feel) guilty. (Он часто заставляет меня чувствовать виноватой.)

3. You have … (be/to be) friendly and polite. (Ты должен быть дружелюбным и вежливым.)

4. She must … (stay/to stay). (Она обязана остаться.)

5. The lawyer will … (call/to call) you later. (Юрист позвонит вам позже.)

6. I’d like … (send/to send) him a present. (Я бы хотела послать ему подарок.)

7. You’d better … (move/to move) faster. (Тебе лучше двигаться быстрее.)

8. We heard somebody … (enter/to enter) the apartment. (Мы слышали, как кто-то вошел в квартиру.)

9. Mother wants … (paint/to paint) the walls in the kitchen. (Мама хочет покрасить стены на кухне.)

10. We decided … (sell/to sell) the car. (Мы решили продать машину.)

11. He always fails … (keep/to keep) his word. (Он всегда не сдерживает слово.)

12. I am trying … (lift/to lift) this heavy stone. (Я пытаюсь поднять этот тяжелый камень.)

13. Let me … (give/to give) you some advice. (Позволь мне дать тебе совет.)

14. It may … (cost/to cost) too much. (Это может стоить слишком много.)

15. She saw him … (cross/to cross) the street. (Она видела, как он переходит улицу.)

3. Составьте предложения, выбрав начало из первого столбца и окончание – из второго.

1. She is interested                             a) drinking alcohol.

2. I would like                                     b) to seeing my daughter.

3. You should give up                         c) being ill.

4. We really enjoy                               d) laughing at her.

5. I’m looking forward                          e) to living in a dirty house.

6. He is used                                      f) talking to drunk people.

7. She pretended                                g) swimming in the sea.

8. Pamela is good                               h) to have a cup of coffee.

9. I couldn’t help                                  i) in surfing the Internet.

10. She avoids                                     j) at riding a horse.

Put “to” before the infinitive where it is necessary.

1 . My son asked me … let him … go to the club.
2 . You must make him … practice an hour a day.
3 . She was made … repeat the song.
4 . He is not sure that it can … be done, but he is willing … try.
5 . Let me … help you with your work.
6 . She asked me … read the letter carefully and … write an answer.
7 . You ought … take care of your health.
8 . I looked for the book everywhere but could not … find it.
9 . He was seen … leave the house.
10 . We had … put on our overcoats because it was cold.
11 . The man told me not … walk on the grass.
12 . Have you heard him … play the piano? 
13 . You had better … go there at once.
14 . I would rather not … tell them about it.
15 . We shall take a taxi so as not … miss the train.

5.  Translate into Ukrainian
1. I called every morning to see if there was any news. 
2. We stopped to have a smoke. 
3. He came here to speak to me, not to you. 
4. The car was waiting at the door to take them to the station. 
5. To explain the problem he drew diagrams all over the blackboard. 
6. The steamship “Minsk” was chartered to carry a cargo of timber from St.Petersburg to Hull. 
7. Under clause 35 the charterers were to supply the steamer with icebreaker assistance to enable her to enter or to leave the port of loading. 
8. To meet the increased demand for industrial goods, a great number of new shops have been opened in the towns. 
9. The first lot is ready for shipment, but to economize on freight we have decided to ship it togethelot. 
10. Please send us your instructions at once to enable us to ship the machines by the 20th of May.