Example: He always takes his brothers' books. — He always takes books of his brothers

1. The only thing she wanted was to see her parents' house again. 2. No one could explain the young girl's behaviou r at yesterday's supper. 3. Last Sunday's rugby match was disappointing. Our team lost. 4. The boy was looking through a children's magazine. 5. After an hour's break we resumed our work. 6. At that time he lived in a little flat for economy's sake. 7. It was four and a half hours' ride. 8. I don't like cow's milk. 9. He was puzzled by Ann and Peter's visit. 10. When Friday came, he was at his wit's ends. 11. She dropped in at the chemist's to buy some aspirin. 12. This is John's coat, and that is Peter's.

Ex. 40. Translate the following sentences into Russian.

1. The firm stated that a license was required for the export of these goods.

2. Russia has the world’s largest deposits of oil.

3. We have received some important information on the state of the wool market.

4. Mathematics forms the basis of many other sciences.

5. Coal is extracted in many districts of our country.

6. A new glass works has been built near the village.

7. He is the father of my sister’s husband.

8. A woman of her intelligence would make a good Supreme Court justice.

9. His clothes were wet as he had been caught in the rain.

10. The “Neva’s” cargo consisted of wheat and barley.

11. In this article you will find the figures of Italian exports and imports for the last three months.

12. Scientists have been collecting data on air pollution levels.

13. This factory produces furniture.

14. The wive of the sailor came to the shore.

15. I have hurt my foot and hand.

16. In the farmyard we could see an ox, a sheep, a cow, and a goose.

17. Does your tooth still ache?

18. This is my friend’s study.

19. He keeps his toy in the box.

20. This lady is that gentleman’s wive.

21. The child is sitting on the bench.

*Ex. 41. Find the mistakes in the following sentences and correct them. Some sentences have more than one mistake.

1. We had such a terrible weather that we left the hotel in the country (we did not have heatings there) and took an accommodation with a fire place in town instead. 2. Yesterday I got a permission to go there. What about you? Have you got your permits? 3. I love French impressionists but I would need an advice from a specialist before I bought any. My knowledges in that area are very poor. 4. Her works are definitely making great progresses these days. She has done a lot of researches lately. 5. Have you heard that Jack's lodging is in London, but in the outskirt of the city? These are interesting news, aren't they? 6. The police is looking for the criminals who escaped last night. The informations about them were sent to all the police stations of the district. 7. Political and economic crises is frequent for Africa. 8. How many luggages are you taking? Oh, I think you won't be able to cope with them. You'll have to hire a porter. 9. Last week was awful for her. She had two tooth pulled out, her childs got ill and finally her husband lost moneys. 10. The tights is too loose for her.

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