- •Part I Basic English unit 1
- •Text One
- •Text Three
- •Text Four
- •Notes. Forms and Patterns.
- •Drills Drill 1. Is this a car?
- •Drill 2. When is your birthday?
- •Drill 3. How old are you?
- •Drill 10. That’s your bicycle, and this is my bicycle.
- •Drill 11. Is this my bicycle?
- •Drill 12. A. Whose book is this? (my)
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises
- •Exercise 2. (Text 2)
- •Grammar Exercises Exercise 1. Rewrite the sentences using «he, she, we or they».
- •Text One
- •Text Two
- •Text Three
- •Text Four
- •Notes. Forms and Patterns.
- •Compare:
- •2. Some words have irregular forms in the plural:
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises Exercise 1. (Text 1). Answer each question with a complete sentence.
- •Exercise 2. (Text 1). Change each sentence into a question.
- •Exercise 3. (Text 2). Answer each question with a sentence from the story.
- •Exercise 4. (Text 2). Answer each question about Mr. Emmons’ daily routine.
- •Exercise 6. (Text 3). Make a question with the information and the question
- •Exercise 7. (Text 3). Below are the answers to some questions, but the questions
- •Exercise 8. (Text 3). Match the words on the left with the definitions on the
- •Exercise 9. (Text 4). Look at the following questions. Are they polite or not polite
- •Grammar Exercises Exercise 1. Write in the singular:
- •Exercise 3. Make eight sentences.
- •Exercise 4. Choose the correct verb form.
- •Exercise 5. Choose the correct verb for each blank.
- •Exercise 7. Write ‘do’ or ‘does’ in each blank.
- •Exercise 8. Put in the correct form of the verb.
- •Text One
- •Text Three
- •Notes. Forms and Patterns.
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises Exercise 1. (Text 1) Answer each question with a complete sentence.
- •Exercise 2. (Text 1) Change each sentence into a special question.
- •Exercise 3. (Text 2) Answer the questions:
- •Grammar Exercises Exercise 1. Which use is expressed in the following sentences:
- •Exercise 2. Write in the «-ing» form of the following verbs.
- •Exercise 3. Write what is true for you now, around now, or in the near future.
- •Exercise 4. Use the frame below to make sentences without changing the verb.
- •Exercise 5. Change the sentences using the Present Continuous Tense and one of
- •Exercise 6. Make the following sentences a) negative; b) interrogative.
- •Exercise 11. Complete the dialogue with «some, any, no».
- •Text One
- •Notes: Forms and Patterns.
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises Exercise 1. (Text 1) Answer each question with a complete sentence.
- •Exercise 2. (Text 2)
- •Exercise 3. (Text 3) Answer the questions:
- •Exercise 5. Put in the correct tense:
- •Exercise 6. Choose the Present Simple Tense or the Present Continuous Tense.
- •Exercise 7. Read the information below and answer the questions.
- •About opening and closing times in britain
- •Exercise 8. Write these sentences in the negative, using «much» or «many».
- •Exercise 11. Use «a little» or «a few» in the sentences below.
- •Exercise 12. Write questions with «How much?» or «How many?»
- •Exercise 13. Choose the correct answer.
- •Exercise 15. Match a line in a with a line in b and a line in c.
- •Exercise 16. Complete the columns with these nouns:
- •Text One
- •Text Two
- •Text Three
- •Notes: Forms and Patterns
- •2. The Possessive Case
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises
- •Grammar Exercises
- •Exercise 3. Make affirmative or negative sentences without changing the verb.
- •Exercise 4. Complete the following sentences with the given alternatives using
- •Exercise 5. Make up sentences using the Present Perfect Tense.
- •Exercise 6. Make appropriate questions.
- •Exercise 8. «Is» or «has»?
- •Exercise 9. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Tense.
- •Exercise 13. Fill in the blanks with a noun form from the parentheses.
- •Exercise 15. Translate from Russian into English:
- •Text One
- •Text Two
- •Text Three
- •Notes. Forms and Patterns
- •It is often possible to put a time adverbial at the beginning of the sentence.
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises Exercise 1. (Text 1) Answer the questions.
- •Exercise 4. (Text 2) Answer the questions.
- •Exercise 5. (Text 3) Answer the questions.
- •Grammar Exercises
- •Introduction to Scientific English
- •Часть I
- •Irregular Verbs (Неправильные глаголы)
Grammar Exercises
Exercise 1. |
Make the following sentences: a) interrogative; b) negative. |
They’ve been waiting for half an hour.
She has been wearing glasses since she was ten.
It has been raining for two days now.
I have been working in the laboratory since October.
They have been walking for three hours.
He has been teaching in this school since 1985.
We have been fishing for two hours.
They have been living in France since 1980.
Exercise 2. Add «since» or «for»:
He has been selling cars ..... ten years.
He has been living here .... 1934.
I’ve been waiting ..... five o’clock.
We’ve been reading this book ..... last January.
We’ve been studying English ..... three months.
He has been sleeping ..... seven hours.
He has been working ..... seven o’clock this morning.
They’ve been very busy ..... the last week.
My friend has been ill ..... a long time.
It has been raining ..... yesterday morning.
That church has been standing here ..... centuries.
She has been teaching in that school ..... 1978.
I’ve been working in this office ..... a month.
That man has been standing there ..... six o’clock.
The kettle has been boiling ..... a quarter of an hour.
I’ve been trying to open this door ..... forty five minutes.
Exercise 3. Make sentences with the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
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e.g.
How long/ you/ wait?
How long have you been waiting?
I/ try/ to phone him all day.
We/ live/ in this house for about twelve years.
Janet/ practise/ the violin all afternoon.
I/ wait/ for a letter from my father for weeks.
How long/ you/ learn/ English?
People/ fight/ each other for millions of years.
They/ talk/ for a long time.
It/ rain/ since I got up this morning.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences by putting the parts in brackets in the order:
object + manner + place + time.
She can play ..... (now/ very well/ the piano).
The children have been playing ..... (this afternoon/ in the park/ football).
We work ..... (at school/ hard/ every day).
They live ..... (on Main Street/ now).
I’ll meet you ..... (at 10 o’clock/ in front of the office).
Johnny goes ..... (early/ to school).
Mr. Jones is coming ..... (right now/ up the street).
We are going camping ..... (this summer/ in the mountains).
She stays .... (at home/ every day).
I saw you ..... (this morning/ at the library).
Exercise 5. Put the sentences in right order.
took/ the children/ from the cupboard/ some cakes/ after breakfast.
loudly/ in the bath/ sings/ he/ always.
The Hunts/ one car/ got/ only/ have/ now.
was born/ in the morning/ at 2 o’clock/ 1994/ the baby/ on 3d June.
Usually/ come/ the students/ noisely/ out of class/ at four o’clock..
sings/ beautifully/ that song/ Jean/ generally.
music/ likes/ very much/ classical/ my father.
understand/ very well/ they/ French/ but/ don’t speak/ they/ it/ easily/ very.
Exercise 6. Put the verbs into the Present Perfect Continuous form:
A.:
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Exercise 7. Use Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous.
I (sit) here waiting for you for nearly an hour. I (already drink) four whiskies.
What (you do) all this time? I (not see) you for weeks.
They (not work) for several days now. They (be) too ill.
It (not rain) for a month now. The grass is very dry.
They (go) to this pub every evening for the last 10 years.
I (sleep) for the last two hours and I (not wake) up properly yet.
Exercise 8. Use the question words below to complete the questions which
follow:
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what when where which who whose why how
..... time do you finish work?
..... is it who lives in that big house?
..... of these coats belong to you?
..... advice would you give to someone about to leave school?
..... old is your daughter now?
..... exactly did you buy that lovely dress? In London?
I haven’t seen George for ages. ..... did you last come across him?
..... bag is this? It’s not yours, is it?
About ..... long does it take to get to Birmingham?
..... do you get to the post office from here?
..... did you live before you came to London?
But ..... can’t you come? Are you busy?
..... day does Dad get home?
I don’t know. ..... do you ask?
Exercise 9. Make questions from these sentences by using «who» or «what»
instead of the underlined words.
George bought her that necklace. Who .....
George bought her a necklace. What .....
They have invited Mary and Philip. Who ....
I’ve lent that book to Bill. Who .....
They gave the keys to Peter. What .....
My daughter answered the telephone. Who .....
The manager said no. What .....
I asked Andrew to help. Who .....
We can send a bunch of flowers. What .....
The children will be at home. Who .....
Exercise 10. Add a question-word to the following questions:
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Exercise 11. Tony is being interviewed for a job. Look at the interviewer’s
notes and Tony’s answers, then write the questions she is asking Tony.
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Exercise 12. Complete the sentences with the correct question word.
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Who Why When What Where Whose How
1. ...’s that man over there with the beard?
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3. 4.
5. 6. 7.
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A: ... can you come and stay for the weekend? B: Next month, possibly. ... long does it take you to get to work in the morning? A: ... can I buy some fresh milk? B: At the shop on the corner. ...’s your new boss like? ... keys are these? I’ve found them on the floor. A: ... do you like living in York? B: Because the people are very friendly here. ... much is that large box of chocolates? ...’s the name of the travel agent’s name here? |
Exercise 13. Use the words in brackets to write the correct questions
for each answer.
Example: (start work) At 7.30 in the morning. - What time do you start work?
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By car. About three quarters of an hour. Five kilometres. In the factory car park. At 5 p.m. No, she doesn’t. We watch TV. At about 11 o’clock. |
Exercise 14. Translate from Russian into English.
Мне жарко, потому что я бежал.
Дождь идет уже три часа.
Наш экскурсовод бегло говорит по-английски.
Как долго вы обсуждаете этот вопрос?
Почему у тебя пальто мокрое? - Потому что я шел под дождем.
Ты все еще работаешь в той же фирме? - Да, я там работаю с тех пор, как закончил школу.
Генри все еще ждет Мэгги. - Как долго он ее ждет?
Которое пальто твое?
PART II