5. Underline the correct answer in sentences 1-5.

1. Cats are sometimes as / more intelligent than humans.

2. This is the lovelier / loveliest dress I've ever seen.

3. It was the worst /worse film I've seen all year.

4. E-mail is a lot / a much more efficient than sending a fax.

5. Don't you think the last hotel was slightly less / more least modern than this one?

6. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.

1 She was grateful the help he had given her.

A of B with C to D for

2 The bath is full water.

A with B from C up D of

3 I will not be responsible what happens.

A for B with C of D by

4 I didn't know he was married Barbara.

A with B to C in D of

5 They're very proud their daughter's success.

A from B of C for D in

7. Underline the correct answer a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.

1 As chairperson, she's the person on the committee.

A strongest B biggest C most powerful D most strong

2 Are you enough to lift that box?

A large B great C power D strong

3 The boys are - they need new beds.

A greater B higher C taller D stronger

4 She's so that she finds it hard to say no.

A thin B fragile C weak D slender

5 I think it's perfectly to want to be with friends on holiday.

A strange B foreign C odd D natural

8. Underline the word in each set which does not collocate with the word capitals.

1. BIG grin crowd power occasion sister filmstar business

2. STRONG faith tree friendship tool bomb tea muscles

3. GREAT leader discovery part area danger deal university

4. TALL child temperature tree giraffe skyscraper bottle house

5. HIGH speed hopes wall rent man heels flyer

6. LARGE amount collection occasion area tree family bottom

7. THIN layer chance soup paper neck person figure

8. SLIM girl hope waist cloth man chance evidence

9. LAST night time gossip bus chance animal dance

10. LATEST fashion film discovery year trend chapter news

11. SHORT man money dress story journey hair holiday

12. PHYSICAL strength world exercise energy plants effort conditions

13. SMALL distance town business mistake food problem cut

14. WEAK bridge clothes pulse heart argument character excuse

9. Underline the correct answer in 1-5.

1. She's not as intelligent as / than her sister.

2. The film was not such / so good as I had expected.

3. The twins don't wear the same / like clothes as each other.

4. She works as / like an accountant in a local bank.

5. She is getting richer and richer / more rich every year.

Exercise 10.

Write the plural form of the following.

A regular nouns

story, play, glass, flag, photo, name, match, knife, bush, chief, page, radio, roof, prize, set, key, factory, wolf, piano, class, cup, city

В irregular nouns

child, goose, man, foot, mouse, woman, sheep, person, deer, tooth, ox

С nouns of Greek or Latin origin

criterion, datum, formula, crisis, stimulus, index, phenomenon, medium, oasis, nucleus, memorandum, basis, radius, analysis, symposium, hypothesis

D compound nouns

fellow-worker, merry-go-round, man-of-war, passer-by, sister-in-law, forget-me-not, room-mate, lily-of-the-valley, ticket-holder, commander-in-chief, governor-general

Exercise 11

Write out the nouns which are used only in the plural form (you must get 25 nouns).

athletics, cattle, scissors, taxes, pyjamas, economics, police, news, means, goods, pants, subjects, billiards, darts, outskirts, premises, mechanics, spectacles, clothes, stairs, maths, shorts, tights, gymnastics, congratulations, crossroads, patience, scales, lodgings, foundations, equipment, research, authorities, soap, contents, looks, countryside, traffic-lights, tongs, toothpaste, headphones, delays, binoculars, electronics, eyes, trousers

Exercise 12

Match the words on the left (1-10) with the appropriate phrases on the right (a-j) to get 10 sentences.

1) Your advice a) are located outside

London.

2) Our headquarters b) she lent us was not

enough.

3) The money c) are fit.

4) The premises d) is an important part of

the Olympic Games.

5) The information e) are often deceptive.

6) Best news f) is installed in our new

shop.

7) New equipment g) against applying for

that job was good.

8) Athletics h) was not reliable. It was

published in tabloids.

9) The scales i) is always printed in

morning newspapers.

10) Appearances j) where he worked were

in the suburbs.

Exercise 13

Translate the sentences into English.

1. Его советы всегда бывают такими убедительны­ми (convincing). Почему ты никогда им не следуешь? 2. Какая ненастная (nasty) погода! В такую дождли­вую погоду лучше сидеть дома. 3. Она делает хорошие успехи в английском, 4. Я удивлен (be surprised), что она поверила этим странным новостям. Боюсь, они недостоверны. Кто их ей сообщил? 5. Мне кажется, эти весы сломаны. 6. Вчера я положил сюда деньги. Где они? Я не могу их найти. 7. Я считаю, что помещение для нашего магазина вполне подходящее. 8. Мне не нравятся эти джинсы. Мне кажется, та пара джинсов лучше. 9. Экипаж был готов выполнить (fulfil) приказ капитана. 10. Критерии часто меняются, 11. Ваши то­вары сделаны очень плохо. 12. Нику необходимо сшить (sew) новые брюки. У меня есть хорошая синяя мате­рия. 13. Он купил буханку хлеба, пакет молока, кусок мыла и тюбик зубной пасты. 14. Информация о ценах очень интересна. 15. Здесь нет светофора, и перекрес­ток очень опасное место. 16. Виды этих растений (plant) неизвестны. 17. Вдруг позади себя я услышал гром­кий смех, 18. Его знания по математике лучше моих, 19. Ты взял бинокль? — Нет, он нам не понадобится. Наши места во втором ряду (row). 20. Улики были важными, и он чувствовал, что суд присяжных был против него. 21. В Англии зарплата рабочим выпла­чивается каждую неделю. 22. Актеров встретили ап­лодисментами. 23. Мои часы отстают. 24. Морковь бо­гата витаминами. 25. Она считает, что современная одежда красива и удобна (convenient)

Exercise 14

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate article where necessary.

1.1 saw___man in___armchair at___window. He was reading ___ newspaper. 2.___boy said that he wanted two candies. 3. Is there anybody else in ___ waiting-room? — Yes,___man wants to speak to you. 4. Where is___brief-case? I put it on___table. 5. Is there___. enquiry office at this airport? 6. Could you open___door, please? I see___girl knocking. 7. Let's make___speech at___reception. 8..___advice you gave me helped___lot. 9.1 like to be in___centre of everything. 10. At___night I had___terrible headache after I had drunk___lot of___wine in___evening. 11. Look cut! There is___dangerous bend in the road. 12. Mrs. Patsy is ___last person I'd like to meet. 13. Tom's planning to take___ boat to go fishing on ___Sunday. 14. Could you phone later, please? Kate's having___bath. 15. The rent is 150 dollars___month. 16. We often go to___theatre and to___cinema, but very rarely to___circus. 17. When___ father came home, they had___dinner and then watched___TV. They went to___bed at 11 p.m. 18. What___.pity they haven't seen this performance! 19. She can't find___ telegram which she received this morning. 20. Are you going to___country for___weekend? 21. She usually goes shopping on___Thursdays, but___last Thursday she didn't do shopping. She had to go to___dentist's. 22. What___lovely song! What___beautiful music! 23. Could you tell me___time, please? - It's___quarter past six. 24. Do you usually go by___train or in___car there?

Exercise 15.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition in, at or on.

1. I get up early ____ the morning and go to bed late ____ night.

2. I’m so bored. There’s nothing to do ___ weekends.

3. He went swimming ___ Sunday morning, and ____ the evening he play squash.

4. I love going for walks ____ summer. It’s still light ___ nine o’clock.

5. I take my annual holiday ____ June, but I have a few days off ____ Christmas.

6. He usually starts work ____ 9.30, but ____ Friday he starts ____ 8.30.

7. I was born ____ 18 January, 1954.

8. People exchange presents ____ Christmas Day.

9. This house was built ____ the nineteenth century.

Exercise 16 Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition.

1. I’d love to be able to visit every country _____ the world.

2. “Have you read any books _____ Margaret White?” “No, I’ve never heard of her.”

3. “Is there a bank near here?” “Yes, there’s one _____ the end of this road.”

4. Tim is away at the moment. He’s ______ holiday.

5. You’ve got a dirty mark ____ your cheek. Have a look _____ the mirror.

6. We went _____ a party ______ Linda’s house on Saturday.

7. Bombay is _____ the west coast of India.

8. Look at the leaves ______ the tree. They’re a beautiful colour.

9. “Have you ever been _____ Tokyo?” “No, I’ve never been _____ Japan.”

10. Mozart died _____ Vienna in 1791 _____ the age of 35.

11. “Are you _____ this photograph?” “Yes, that’s me, _____ the left.”

12. We went ______ the theatre last night. We had seats _____ the front row.

13. “Where’s the light switch?” “It’s _____ the wall _____ the door.”

14. What time did you arrive _____ the party?

15. I couldn’t decide what to eat. There was nothing ___ the menu that I liked.

16. We live _____ a tower block. Our flat is _____ the fifteenth floor.

17. “What did you think of the film?” “Some parts were a bit stupid but ____ the whole I enjoyed it.”

18. When you paid the hotel bill, did you pay ___ cash or _____ credit card?

19. “How did you get here? ____ the bus?” “No, _____ car.”

20. A “I wonder what’s _____ television this evening. Have you got a newspaper?”

B “Yes, the TV programmes are _____ the back page.”

Exercise 17 Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition.

1. I got a cheque _____ five hundred pounds in the post today.

2. There has been a rise _____ the number of violent crimes.

3. Have you seen this photo _____ my daughter? Isn’t she beautiful?

4. The difference _____ you and me is that I don’t mind hard work.

5. I can think of no reason _____ such strange behaviour.

6. It took a long time to find a solution _____ the problem.

7. Could you give me some information _____ train times?

8. I’m having trouble _____ my car. It won’t start.

9. She’s doing research _____ the causes of tooth decay.

10. This is a machine _____ grinding coffee.

Exercise 18 Choose the right variant.

1. Who isn’t present ____ the lesson?

A on B at C from

2. Why are you afraid ____ him?

A of B - C with

3. Are you angry ___ her?

A on B at C with

4. What is John ill ____ ?

A with B by C -

5. John Smith is proud ____ his progress in Russian.

A with B of C by

6. I am quite sure ____ good results of our research.

A in B with C of

7. The old woman is seriously ill. All are afraid ____ her.

A of B for C -

8. I am sorry ___ the girl. She isn’t able to pass the exam.

A for B about C -

Exercise 19. Use the appropriate phraseological unit with the preposition.

1. Вам не хватает денег. 2. Этого (будет) достаточно. 3. Вы поступите на эту работу. 4. У вас нет с собой мелочи. 5. Давно пора провести собрание по этому вопросу. 6. Вы закончите эту работу самое позднее в марте. 7. Вам надо зайти в булочную. 8. Вам эта работа по плечу. 9. Европейский чемпионат будет проходить в Москве.

Exercise 20. Use the appropriate phraseological unit with the preposition

1.I hope, the change of the climate will …(приносить вам пользу) 2. I’ll visit them (попозже). 3. (Прежде всего) we’ll have to check the state of things. 4. When shall I see you в следующий раз)? 5. Let’s meet (послезавтра). 6. “How old will he be next year?” “30 (в крайнем случае, самое большее) 7. Everything will happen (своим чередом). 8. You may keep it (навсегда).

Exercise 21.

Match the parts of the sentences.

1) My room is in a mess a) He should always turn them on in the dark

and my friends are otherwise he may have an accident.

coming to visit me tonight.

2) You haven't paid your b) You ought to go on a. diet.

monthly rent yet Friday is

the last day you can do it.

3) Tom drives the car c) You should ring her up and apologise.

without headlights.

4) Anna's library book is d) She ought to give up smoking.

due today.

5) I've put on weight e) He should go to the dentist's.

recently.

6) I am afraid, I was rude f) You ought to put it in order.

to Kate yesterday.

7) I've got urgent work g) You should record the film. Have you

and my computer does not work, got a VCR?

8) He has a bad toothache, h) You ought to go to the

bank till Friday and pay it

9) I have a test tomorrow i) You should phone Nick He's got clever on fingers

but there is a film. TV I've wanted

to see so much.

10) She has a bad cough but j) She ought to return her books today

she goes on smoking. if she doesn't want to pay a fine.

Exercise 22.

Read the situations and write sentences with should (shouldn't) haoe or ought to (ought not to) have,

Example: He had a test this morning. — He didn't do it well. He should have studied more last night.

1. She didn't take a taxi. She was late for the wedding. 2.1 didn't eat at home. Now I'm hungry. 3. She bought a TV set last month. Now she regrets doing that. Her children watch it day arid night. 4. He signed a contract without reading it thoroughly. Now he has discovered that he has no right to make any amendments there. 5. Mary sold her house. That was a mistake because now she spends a lot of money to rent an apartment. 6.1 enjoyed the party last night a lot. Why didn't you come? 7, The driver in front of me stopped suddenly and I smashed into the back of his car. It was not my fault. 8. The boy went out without the doctor's permission Now he is much worse. 9. When we arrived at the hotel there were no free rooms. We hadn't reserved one. 10. It was not a good idea for Tom and Mary to get married. Now they quarrel all days long.

Exercise 23.

Choose the right variant.

1. She looks bad. She should (be/have been) more careful about her health. 2. You shouldn't (miss/have missed) the chance. It was a brilliant opportunity for you. 3.1 think the policeman was right. She shouldn't (exceed/have exceeded) the speed. 4.1 ought to (bring/ have taken) the opera glasses. Now I see nothing. 5. It seems to me that he is a hot-temper person and often flies into a rage because of mere trifles. He should (control/ have controlled) his temper. 6. They should (clear/have cleared) up the problem long time ago. 7.1 ought not (to stay/have stayed) there long. The party was a failure. 8. You should (shave/have shaved) this beard of yours!

9. She should (be/have been) more attentive. Didn't she see a car on the right? 10. It's a secret. You ought not to (reveal/have revealed) it to anybody.

Exercise 24.

Choose the right variant.

1. Don't argue with her, you___her age.

a) need respect

b) have to respect

c) ought to respect

d) are to respect

2. You___it long ago.

a) must do

b) should have done

c) needn't have done

d) are to do

3. This is serious; you___at it.

a) haven't to laugh

b) should not laugh

c) don't have to laugh

d) must not have laughed

4. There___an interesting concert last night, but I didn't feel well and___home.

a) had to be, had to stay

b) should be, was to stay

c) must be, ought to stay

d) was to be, had to stay

5. According to the rules a football player___the ball with his hands.

a) must not touch

b) need not touch

c) don't have to touch

d) must not have touched

6. The situation was dangerous. You___frightened.

a) should have got

b) must have got

c) have to get

d) need have got

7. We ___ to write and thank them for their hospitality.

a) must not forget

b) must not have forgotten

c) shouldn't forget

d) don't have to forget

8. Why___I know where he is?

a) should

b) must

c) need

d) ought

9. They___more polite.

a) need have been

b) should have been

c) must have been

d) are to have been

10. You___so much noise or you'll wake up the baby!

a) must not make

b) must not have made

c) needn't have made

d) don't have to make

Exercise 25.

Open the brackets and fill in the blanks with must, have to, be to, should, need, ought to (in ноте cases you may have several variants)

1. He ___(not go) to court because the case was dismissed. 2. If I'm late, I'll ___(take) a taxi. 3. The young___(respect) the old age. 4. The conversation grew awkward. She felt that something ___ (do), or else the party would break up. 5. They___(meet) tomorrow, so you___(not make) an appointment to see him. 6, You ___(have) a visa to enter a foreign country. 7. You___ (try) and be more punctual. 8. Why are you so late? — I ___(change) a tyre. 9. You___(not shout), I am not deaf. 10. They___(cross) the English Channel now.