Exercise 35 (Revision.)

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate article where necessary.

1. He lives in___south of___Australia. 2. In his novels Jack London, ___ famous American writer, described___life of___poor. 3. It seemed to him that nothing would break such___peaceful silence. Suddenly there was___scream, then___second and___third.

4. Can you play___guitar? 5. He came in one morning when we were having___dinner on___terrace of___ hotel and introduced himself. 6.___world tour costs ___lot of money. 7. Did he fail you? What___surprise! 8.1 don't believe you. I think you're telling ___lie.

9. Did you have___lovely time in___ Hague? 10. It was ___ early evening but I was feeling sleepy so I decided to have___nap. 11. He made___gross mistake.___ economists can't make such___mistakes. 12. Have___ look at the sky. It looks like___rain, 13. She'll have___

swim and return in___quarter of___hour. 14. I'll have to convince him that I'm telling___truth. 15. He wasn't used to driving on___left. 16.___Christmas Eve is on ___ 24th of December, 17, Don't worry, we'll get___home before___sunset. 18, I'd like to have___ sandwich

with___sausage for___breakfast, 19. My favourite subject at___school was___biology. 20. He knows___ history of___French Revolution well. 21. To tell___ truth, I didn't expect to find___ homeless man here. 22. It's___ high time you stopped being so selfish. 23.___earth goes round ___sun. 24.___Lombard Street in___City of London is___centre of___banking in Great Britain. 25,___Queen Elizabeth___II won't speak on___radio tomorrow, 26.___English Channel

is between___Great Britain and___France. 27.___ Trafalgar Square is ___ geographical centre of ___ London. 28. When___student, Jane spent two years in ___Europe. 29.___Pacific is___ largest ocean on our planet. 30. Have you ever been to___Museum of___ Fine Arts? 31. Show me___Bermudas on this map, please. 32.___Mississippi is___longest river in ___USA.

33. One of my classmates entered ___ Moscow State University last year. As for me, I chose___Higher School of___Economics. 34 ___Urals are old and not very high. 35. We are just taking___first steps into___ space.___universe is still terra incognita for us. 36.___.

Russians have ____ wonderful folk song tradition. 37. Why don't you eat with___knife and ___fork? 38. They've been waiting to hear from him all___month. 39. We met on___wet Monday in___June. 40. Look out!___cat is on___TV! 41.___Queen Elizabeth had

___dinner with__ President Clinton. 42. lie was elected ___President in 1996. 43. Mr. Smith, „___ engineer of Black &Co.,returned from his trip to____Malta. 44. He sat to his letter to___ Sun, 45. Mary was talking with ___Dodges who were sitting near the fire-place. 46.1

saw___beautiful Goya in Milan once. 47, He locked at me from___head to____toe. 48.1 fought for.___freedom, for the brotherhood of___man, 49. He is___very sociable man. He always has many invitations to___ dinner, 50. On___one hand,___facts he presented are true, but

on___other hand, I can't trust them. I know he often tells___lies. 51. He fell in love with her at___ first sight. 52. Don't take my words close to___heart. 53.___ Moscow of 1950's is not___Moscow of___1990's.

Exercise 36.

Translate into English.

1. Будьте добры, передайте мне соль, пожалуйста. 2. Вечер был влажный (damp) и прохладный. 3. Был холодный и ветреный (windy) день. 4. Вино слишком сладкое. 5. Я люблю сухое вино. 6. Она нашла такую хорошую работу. 7. Погода плохая. Ночь была очень холодная. Я не хочу гулять в такую холодную погоду. 8_t Человек приручил (domesticate) собаку много лет назад. 9. Это неожиданная новость. 10. Он обладает обширными знаниями в области медицины. 11. Кипр к Мальта известные туристические центры. 12. Она прожила трудную жизнь. 13. Нефть используют для

производства (production) бензина. 14. Шотландия__

гористая (mountainous) часть Великобритании. Самая высокая гора — пик Бен-Невис. 15. Где они останови­лись? — В отеле «Континенталь». Это на Хай-стрит.

Test 2

Choose the right variant.

1. He crossed___stream which was below the pool stepping cautiously from___stone to___stone.

a) the,___,___

b) the, the, the

c) а, а, а

d) the, a, a

2. In___ spring of___following year we went___abroad and were absent several months.

a)___, the,___

b) the, the, the

c)___,___,___

d)the, the___

3. ___day after my talk with Isabel I left___Chicago for___ San Francisco where I was to take ship for___ Far East.

a) a,___,___,___

b) the,___,___, the

c)___, __, the, the

d) the, the, the, the

4. After___lunch they sat down under the oak tree drinking___Turkish coffee.

a) the, the

b)____,___

c)__, the

d)a, a

5.1 had scarcely got into___bed when a strain of _ music seemed to break forth in___air just below my window.

a)___,___,___

b) a,___, the

c)the, the,___

d) the,___, the

6. But after___fortnight of___bad weather it cleared. "Let's see how___weather turns out?" he said and took a chair nearer at___hand.

a)___,a,___, the

b) a, the, the, a

c) a,___, the,___

d) the, the, the, the

7. At___tea, which they both took with___lemon, John spoke about___Bahamas.

a)___, the, the

b)_,___,___,

e)___,___, the

d) the, the, the

8.___map of ___world, until ___end of ___ fifteenth century exhibited only___one hemisphere, and even that was not completely explored.

a) the, the, the, the, the

b) the,___,___, the,___

c) a, the,___,____s___

d) the, the, the, the,___

9. As___weather was fine, they had___pleasant walk across___park which stretched along___Thames.

a) the, the, the, the

b)___, the, a, the

c) the,__, the,___

d) the, a, the, the

10. On___first of___May, after their last year together at___college, Frank and Robert were on___ tram.

a) the, the,___,___

b)___,___,___,the

c) the,___,___, a

d) the,___, the, a

11. At that time of___year the wild animals —___ lion,___gazelle and___antelope also wander further to ___south.

a) the, the, the, the, the

b)___, a, a, a, the

c) a, the, the, the,___

d) the,___,___,___, the

12. After___tea Edgar and the brothers received ___permission to leave___table.

a) the, a, the

b)___, the,___

c)___,___, the

d)___,___,___

13. "I am in___hurry. Turn to___left in___High Street and drive me down to___East End," I ordered taking my seat.

a) a, the, the, the

b)a, the,___, the

c)___,___,___,___

d) the, a, the, an

14. Through an open window a peak of___Balkans, wonderfully white and beautiful in ___ starlit snow seems quite close at___hand.

a)the,the, the

b)the,the,___

c)___, a, a

d) the, a, a

15.___great Sahara, that frightful desert of___ vast scorching sand, stretching from___Red Sea to ___Atlantic, is cleft by one solitary thread of___ water.

a) the,___, the, the, ___

b)___, a, the, the, the

c) the, the, the,___,___

d)___,___,___, the, the

16. It was___late evening, and after___lamp-heated air of___dining-room,___coolness of___night was delicious.

a) a, a, the,___,___

b)the, the, the, the,the

c)___,___, a,___, a

d)___, the, the, the, the

17, He walked into___Green Park that he might cross to___Victoria Station and take___underground into___City.

a) the,___, the, the

b)the,the, the, the

c)___,___,_______

d)___,___, an,___

18.___rice,___jute,___indigo,___opium oilseeds, and___tea are___principle articles which come into export trade from___Calcutta.

a)___,___,.___,______the,___

b) the, the, the, the, the, the,___

c)___,___,___the,___,___, the

d) the, the, the,___, the,----,-----

19. They reached___outskirts of___forest, and saw__lights of___village in which they dwelled.

a)___, a,___, a,

b)the,the,the,the

c)___, the, the, the

d) the, the, the, a

20. "___telephone may quicken some of___labours, but it hardly lightens them, since by its power to interrupt it usually wastes quite as much time as it otherwise saves," he said with___laughter.

a) a, the, the

b) the,___, a

c)___, the,___

d) the, the,___

21. He came into___lounge.___woman with___ dark hair and___ thin straight face was arranging some flowers in the hall.

a) the, a,___, a

b) a, a, the, the

c)___, the, the, the

d) the, a, the, a

22. What___wonderful frame it is! Is it made of ___birch?___birch is my favourite tree.

a)___, the, the

b) a, the, a

c) a,___, the

d)___, a, a

2 3. They went___side by___side,___hand in___ hand silently towards the hedge, where___mayflowers, both pink and white, were in___full blossom.

a)___,___, the, the,___, a

b) the, the___,___,___,___

c) a, a,___,___, the, the

d)___ _t ___ _t ___,___ _t ____}___

24. There are several ways of capturing___tigers. But___hunters must be very careful because___tiger is___ferocious beast.

a)___,___, the, a

b)the,___, a, a

c)___, the, a, the

d)___,___, the, the

25. During___last ten years she has been___head mistress of___elementary school.

a) the,___, an

b)___.the ___

C)___,___,___

d)the, the, the

Unit 6

The Pronoun

Exercise 37.

Choose the correct form of pronouns in brackets.

1. What colour is the shirt? It is so far that I can't see (it's/its/it) colour. 2. They rarely drive to (their/them/ theirs) office. They live near (it's/it/its). 3. Look at (me/ mine/my) new watch. Do you like (it/them/its)? 4. These books are (her/hers). Give (them/their/theirs) to (hers/ her). 5. Do you like (you/your/yours) new car? — Oh, (it's/it/its) has never let me down yet. 6. (Theirs/Their/ Them) work is much more difficult than (you/yours/ your) or (me/mine/my). 7. Why are (you/your/yours) sitting here? It is not (you/your/yours) desk, it is (me/ mine/my). 8. This tape recorder of (her/hers/she) is always out of order. — But so is (you/your/yours)! 9. She has not read a line of (you/your/yours), how can she criticize (you/your/yours) books? 10. The clock has stopped. Something may be wrong with (it's/it/its) spring. 11. (We/Our/Ours) was the last turn. 12. (Their/Theirs/ Them) knowledge of French is not much more superior to (we/our/ours). 13. He is a friend of (us/our/ours). (He/ His/Him) house is opposite (us/our/ours). 14. If these gloves are neither (she/her/hers) nor (you/your/yours), then they should be (me/my/mine). 15. He can live without (me/my/mine) help but not without (them/their/theirs).

Exercise 38.

Translate the sentences into English.

1. Кто там? — Откройте, это я. 2. Мой дом на правой стороне улицы, а их — на левой. 3. Их лодка была бы­стрее нашей. 4. Как зовут вашу собаку? — Ее зовут Квин. 5. В этом районе построена нсвая дорога. Ее длина более трехсот километров, 6. Это ваша ручка, а это его, но где же моя? 7. Она взяла мои ключи вместо своих. 8. Самый лучший план — ваш. 9. Чью работу будут npоверять(clieek up) — Джона и in Кэт? 10. Его авто­мобиль небольшой, но мотор (engine) у него мощный.

Exercise 39.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate reflexive pronouns and translate the sentences into Russian,

1.1 opened the door and found___facing a stranger. 2. Go and see it for___if you like. 3. The newcomers built the houses___„ 4. Would you mind keeping your words to ___? 5. He has injured ______ 6. During the breaks they amused _____ in the bar. 7. We protect.___from the cold with warm things. 8. She settled___in the armchair as comfortably as she could. 9, You can trust him. He is honesty __. 10. He cut____shaving this morning. 11 She burnt

___ironing a dress. 12. Don't blame___. It is not your fault. 13. Did you cut your hair___or did you go to the hairdresser's? 14. Aren't you hungry? Help___to the meat. It's delicious. 15. How did you enjoy___? 16. We must discuss everything to find the way out. Pull___together.

17. She dried__„with a blue towel. 18. He felt___getting angry. 19. They had to excuse ___ for their strange behaviour. 20.1 want to insure___against any losses.

Exercise 40.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate reflexive pronouns where necessary.

1. Have a good time. Try to relsx___and enjoy___. 2. She decided to excuse___his bad behavior. 3. Why don't you want to concentrate___? Pull___together and start work. 4. She did not know where to hide___. 5. Though it was rather cold in the room he felt__„hot. 6. Have you shaved___today? 7. She found___in an awkward situation. 8. Did the children behave___? 9. We protected___against damage. 10. She stopped crying, washed___, and decided to go downstairs.

Exercise 41.

Replace the words in bold type by expressions with reflexive pronouns.

1.1 saw it with my own eyes. 2. You needn't come in person. 3. He left us alone. 4. She lives on her own. 5. Did you study English without a teacher? 6. The girl apologized for her behaviour. 7. We were quite alone in the room. 8. Take the cake, please. 9. They divided the work between each other. 10. It is your own fault.

Exercise 42.

Translate the sentences into English using reflexive pronouns where necessary.

1. Я сам узнаю, лучше ли он себя чувствует. 2. Мы не ожидали, что он сам сделает работу так хорошо. 3. Мы провели выходные за городом и получили боль­шое удовольствие, собирая грибы (mushrooms). 4. Вы должны взять себя в руки. Посмотрите на себя в зер­кало. Побрейтесь, примите холодный душ, разотритесь полотенцем (towel) и поешьте, наконец. 5. Наконец мы очутились в городе и решили немного расслабиться. 6. Не ходи сегодня в школу, если ты плохо себя чув­ствуешь. 7. Посмотрите, сколько вкусных вещей на столе! Угощайтесь. 8. Может быть, она объяснит все сама. 9. Почему ты прячешься? 10. «Ведите себя как следует!» — строго (strict) сказал учитель.

Exercise 43.

Fill in the blanks with some, any, no.

1. Unfortunately, they have got___money, 2. She wanted___stamps, but there were not___in the machine. 3. Is there___salt on the table? — No, there isn't. 4. I'd like to buy___new clothes, but I haven't___money, 5. When would you like to come? —___day would suit me. 6. If you had___sense you wouldn't have left your car unlocked. 7. She did not answer all the letters because she had___time. 8. Do you have___small change? — Hardly ___. 9. He returned home without___money. 10. Could you help me? I have___problems with my research.

Exercise 44.

Make sentences interrogative and negative.

1. He lives somewhere near here. 2. Something fell on the floor in the kitchen. 3. Somebody from the Department of Education is here. 4. There is something in what he says. 5. They knew something about it. 6. There is someone in the room. 7.1 want to tell you something. 8. Someone is knocking at the door. 9.1 saw this man somewhere. 10. Something has happened to her.

Exercise 45.

Choose the appropriate pronoun.

1. She was said that (someone/anybody) was waiting for her in the street. 2. He was standing by the window and was looking (nobody/somewhere) on the right. 3.1 don't remember (someone/anyone) else, 4. Have you read (something/anything) by Oscar Wilde? 5. Could you give me (something/anything) to eat? 6. If (someone/anyone) comes, let me know immediately. 7.1 haven't heard from her for a month. I am afraid, (nothing/something) has happened to her. 8. Have you read (something/anything) about this author? — No, I've read (something/nothing). 9. She refused to say (something/anything) because she thought she was being treated unfairly. 10. What's the Batter? Why are you crying? Has (anything/something) happened to your mother? She told me she'd had a heart attack yesterday. 11. Would you like (something/ anything) to drink? Whisky or gin? 12. She is still (nowhere/somewhere) abroad. 13.1 have (anything/ nothing) to add. 14. The sick man was able to get up without (someone's/anyone's) help. 15. (Anybody/ Nobody) could do this work. It's very simple.

Exercise 45.

Fill in the blanks with some, any, no making the appropriate compounds if necessary.

1. Is there___here who speaks English? 2, Do you have___idea where I can borrow___money here? 3____ tells me you have got bad news for me. 4. He had___ idea what to do next. 5.1 am sorry, but the practical experience shows that his work is of__„.value. 6. Our professor wanted to make up _____ exercises to teach the pupils how to use a dictionary. 7.1 am sorry but there is

___ message for you, 8. Hardly „__ understood what he meant. 9. We didn't think he'd succeed, but he managed ___. 10.1 can't find my glasses____. 11. If there is___ message for me, please send it to me. 12Л don't know ___about it. He said___about it in his last letter. 13. He is Mr. Know-All. He can give you___information you need, 14. Where can I find___here who can give

me___advice on this question? 15.1 don't like that every evening you go___.

Exercise 47.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate pronoun.

1. Why are___of you talking? Hardly___is listening to me. 2. No, I have___to add. 3. Has___asked you about this matter? 4. _.__of them have been there either. 5. You'd better not speak to___cf them, 6. Can___of you go there? 7.1 am sure they kept silence.___of them

spoke about this. 8.1 did not know that___of you had already seen it, 9. Write to us___interesting, will you? 10. Could___of you answer suth a difficult question?

Exercise 48,

Translate into English.

A 1. Я не читал никаких книг этого писателя. 2. Если что-нибудь случится, это не моя вина (fault). 3. Вы можете купить этот журнал для меня? Я нигде его не вижу. 4. Кто-нибудь еще пришел? 5. Преступ­ник (criminal) нигде не сможет скрыться (disappear), ничто и никто не поможет ему. 6, Купи что-нибудь поесть, у нас в холодильнике (fridge) ничего нет. 7. По­чему ты так рассердился? Никто не знал о его приезде. 8. Этот человек никогда ничего не боится. 9. Я нашел чью-то шапку. 10. Мне кажется, с ней что-то случи­лось. 11. Любой может купить эти куртки (jacket). Они довольно дешевые. 12, Не молчи (keep silent), скажи что-нибудь.

В 1. Кто-то оставил окно открытым» 2. Мне кто-нибудь звонил? 3. Вы что-нибудь читали об экономике (economy) этой страны? — Почти ничего. 4. Я никому из них не говорил о его предложении (offer). 5. Хотите что-нибудь выпить? 6. Он почти никого не знал в этом городе. 7. Вас кто-нибудь из них приглашал на этот вечер? 8. Ты бы хотел поехать куда-нибудь летом? 9. Кто-то из нас должен пойти дуда. 10. Полицейский пока­зал мне несколько фотографий, но я никого не узнал. 11. Он ничего не сообщил об этом. 12. Если кто-нибудь позвонит, я буду дома в 8 часов. 13. Мы отказались что-либо делать. 14. Он сделал это без какого-либо раз­решения. 15. Тебе что-то попало в глаз?

Exercise 49.

Fill in the blanks with any, every or cor­responding compound pronouns.

1. It was a small village where___could tell you___about___. 2. He goes there___day. You can find him at ___time between ten and twelve. 3. She told you___ she could. There is hardly ___to add. 4. With your complexion your can buy a blouse of___colour. 5..___ is here. You can ask___. 6. Has___forgotten to sign his name in the list? 7.___who has lost his credit card must

declare about it immediately. 8. There was a dead silence. ___was listening to the speaker. 9. You needn't explain ___ else.___understood___. 10.___knows what to do.

Exercise 50.

Choose the appropriate word out of those given in brackets.

A each/every

1.___child wants to visit Disneyland. 2.___. witness was questioned in turn. 3. They___have a comfortable flat. 4. You can come here__„day. 5.___of us would be happy to help you. 6.___patient wants to be healthy, 7. Planes fly to St. Petersburg ___ hour. 8. The

performance was a success.___place was taken. 9. This book is divided into 20 units and ___of them has a different title. 10.___passenger must fasten the belt when the plane takes off or lands.

В either/any/neither/none

1. There are many good inns in Scotland. While travelling, you may stay in___of them. 2.1 saw two plays in this theatre, but___of them impressed me. Rita says she saw several plays there, but she liked___ of them. 3. John and Pete did not pass an exam yesterday because___was ready for it. 4. The Finns' sisters are arriving tomorrow.___of the two girls is very pretty, but___of them is married yet. 5. There are a few cafes in this district, but___of them is good. 6. What would

you prefer, tea or coffee? —___will do. 7. The woman carried a bag in___hand. 8. There were four applicants but___ of them impressed me. 9. There is a village on bank of the river 10. Can he speak French or German? —___. He is not good at languages.

Exercise 51.

Fill in the blanks with the forms is or are.

1. Neither he nor she___there. 2. Neither they nor she___there. 3. Neither he nor they___there. 4. Both Alice and Kate___in time. 5. Either you or she___ right. 6. Both the old and the young___having a good time at the party. 7. Either Jack or Jane___going on business to London. 8. Neither Pete nor his parents___ aware of the coming danger. 9. Neither he nor his relatives

___present at the wedding. 10. Either he or they___ going to do it. 11. Both Mom and Dad ___at home. 12. Neither Nick nor Mary___in class today. 13. Both ___present, but neither___helpful.

Exercise 52.

Choose the correct variant.

1. Please give me___copy of the magazine.

a) other b) another c) the other d) others

2. I see only five boys here. Where are___ones?

a) another b) others c) the others d) the other

3. There were seven people on the beach; two of them were bathing,___were playing volleyball.

a) the others b) another c) others d) other

4.1 can give you only a small dictionary, I have got no

a) the other b) another c) other d) the others

5. Two of their guests left rather early,___stayed till midnight.

a) the other b) another c) the others d) other

6. Well, kid,___fifty yards and you will be at home.

a) another b) other c) the other d) others

7. There have been two oranges on the table. One is.here, and where is___?

a) another b) the other c) others d) other

8. I'm going to stay here for___few days.

a) the other b) others c) the others d) another

9.1 think you should choose___colour. This one is too dark.

a) other b) another c) the other d) others

10. Why is he so selfish? He never thinks about___.

a) other b) the other c) others d) the others

Exercise 53.

Choose the right variant.

1. There/It comes a time when you start to remember your youth. 2.1 suppose there/it will snow tomorrow. 3. Look, there/it is snow on the ground. 4. There/It remains nothing to be done. 5. He is right, there/it no doubt about it. 6. Is there/it anything the matter? 7. There/It is windy outside. 8. There/It is a strong wind today, 9. Once upon a time there/it lived a princess. 10. There/It is light in the room. Turn on the light, please. 11. The traffic is heavy in this street. There/It is a lot of noise. 12. There/It is very noisy in this street because there/it is heavy traffic. 13. They are happy, there/it goes without saying. 14. There/ It follows that there/it is no solution to the problem. 15. There/It is a light in the distance.

Exercise 54.

Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Если кто-нибудь из вас хочет задать вопрос, под­нимите (raise) руку. 2. Оба были готовы помочь ей, но ни один не знал, как это сделать. 3. Если ты пройдешь (take) еще несколько глагол, ты увидишь море. 4. Каж­дая девочка хочет быть красивой. 5. Все были рады видеть ее. 6. По обе стороны реки был лес. 7. Каждый из нас может совершить такую ошибку. 8. У меня две сумки: одна черная, а другая коричневая. 9. Ни Тома, ни его родителей нет дома. 10. Врач осмотрел (examine) каждого пациента по очереди.

Unit 7

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