Grammar revision
a. choose the correct item:
1 i enjoy alone .a. to be b. been c. being d. be
2 tom doesn’t mind at night. a. to work b. working c. work d. has been working
3 you said that you late. a. won’t b. aren’t c. don’t be d. wouldn’t be
4 what would you do if your car stolen? a. is b. will be c. was d. has been
5 he ill for three days.
a. is b. has been c. was d. have been
6 is dangerous to your health. a. smoke b. to smoke c. smoking d. smoked
7 i golf when i was on holiday.
a. don’t play b. didn’t play c. hadn’t play d. haven’t played
8 ann didn’t want to come to the cinema with us because she this film twice.
a. saw b. sees c. has seen d. had seen
9 what would you do if somebody you a lot of money. a. will give b. gives c. gave d. would give
10 this room at the moment. a. is cleaned b. is cleaning c. is being cleaned d. has been cleaned
11 charlie said that he of going to live in canada. a. is thinking b. thinks c. was thinking d. had been thinking
12 i to the cinema twice this week. a. was b. have been c. am d. had been
13 sue told mary? a. did b. what c. was d. has
14 we have bought tickets and we to the theatre next friday. a. will go b. go c. have gone d. are going
15 tim is his brother a. a lot younger b. much younger than c. much more young than d. much more younger than
16 if he soon, i’ll wait. a. won’t come b. don’t come c. didn’t come d. doesn’t come
17 she asked me what in my spare time. a. did i do b. i do c. i did d. do i do
18 tom said he to go on holiday. a. wanted b. wants c. will want d. is wanting
19 i was hungry, so i something to eat. a. bought b. had bought c. have bought d. will buy
20 i since september. a. don’t smoke b. didn’t smoke c. haven’t smoked d. am not smoking
21 you must come and see me when you in london next month. a. will be b. be c. would be d. are
22 it’s to go by car than by train. a. much cheaper b. the cheapest c. more cheaper d. much more cheap
23 her illness was we at first thought. a. much serious than b. more serious c. much most serious than d. much more serious than
24 roger is careful driver of all my friends. a. less b. least c. the least d. the less
25 police have arrested terry and sue. a. - b. the c. some d. a
b. make the sentences negative.
1 i am fond of maria.
2 joe often makes mistakes.
3 in russia we have turkey for christmas dinner.
4 you are taking part in the contest tomorrow.
5 she promised to help me.
6 if it rains, the match will be cancelled.
c. make questions to the words in bold.
1 i have already seen this film twice.
2 fresh bread is becoming expensive in this town.
3 the doctor gets up at 6.30 every morning.
4 last year, my father was given a gold watch by my mother.
5 i was having breakfast when you called me.
6 i gave jason a present last week.
7 the rock group is touring the usa next week.
8 i shall cook fish for supper tonight.
turn into passive:
1 i don’t like when people point at me.
2 he expects that his parents will buy him a bicycle for his birthday.
3 sue can’t stand when people tell her what to do.
4 sam remembers that somebody has already told him this story.
5 she hopes that her fiance will take her to a romantic trip. .
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1. At last I have done all my homework: now I shall go out,
2. The building of the house began early in April.
3. The rain has stopped but a cold wind is still blowing.
4. We have already solved the problem.
5. He came a moment ago.
6. I have never spoken to him.
7. He has just finished his work.
8. Have You made any spelling mistakes in your dictation?
9. It was very cold yesterday.
10. When did you meet him?
11. I have not seenhim. since 1987.
12. How many mushrooms have you gathered?
Объяснение:
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I. 1. A well-known scientist works at this plant. – 1. На этом заводе работает известный ученый. а)
2. The students' hostel is within 20 minutes' walk from the Institute. – 2. студенческое общежитие находится в 20 минутах ходьбы от Института. в)
3. There are a lot of famous pictures in this museum. – 3. в этом музее много знаменитых картин. б)
II. 1. We have a large State Library in our city. – 1. У нас в городе есть большая государственная библиотека.
2. What are you plans for summer holiday? – Какие у вас планы на летний отдых?
3. My brother sometimes has dinner in the factory canteen. – 3. Мой брат иногда обедает в заводской столовой.
III. 1. The more often you visit this city, the more you like it. –1. Чем чаще вы посещаете этот город, тем больше он вам нравится.
2. The coldest time in winter is in January.
– 2. Самое холодное время зимой-январь.
3. That text is more difficult. – 3. Этот текст сложнее.
IV. 1. Almost any buildings in this city is attractive. –
2. We saw no old buildings in the city. –
3. There are some red and green apples on the plate. –