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УДК 811.111(075)
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Васильева Е. А.
Сборник упражнений «Думай по-английски» содержит практические задания по основным темам английской грамматики, изложенным в пособии «100 главных правил английского языка».
В книге читатель найдет как традиционные тренировочные упражнения, направленные на закрепление основ грамматики английского языка, так и многочисленные задания коммуникативного характера, целью которых является освоение грамматических структур в рамках ситуативного общения.
Прилагаемые ответы к большинству заданий позволяют читателю самостоятельно проверить себя.
УДК 811.111(075)
ББК 81.2Англ-9
© Васильева Е. А., 2014
© ООО «Проспект», 2014
NOUNS (Sections 1–3)
Section 1.
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Exercise 1 Choose the correct variant.
1. The first gift Andy got from his father was a watch.
The first gift Andy got from his father was watch.
2. I just want clothes that fits me and looks fairly smart.
I just want clothes that fit me and look fairly smart.
3. I hate a rush hour traffic. I always get stuck in a traffic jam.
I hate rush hour traffic. I always get stuck in traffic jams.
4. Jane hasn’t had such a good luck until today.
Jane hasn’t had such good luck until today.
5. What was his hair like in teen years?
What were his hairs like in college?
6. We enjoyed a good laugh while watching the film together.
We enjoyed good laugh while watching the film together.
7. Don’t you have a luggage when you travel?
Don’t you have much luggage when you travel?
8. The room has just been redecorated, so it has new furniture and new wallpaper.
The room has just been redecorated, so it has a new furniture and new wallpapers.
9. We need special equipment for this experiment.
We need special equipments for this experiment.
10. There is a lot of opportunities to get experience.
There are a lot of opportunities to get experience.
Exercise 2 Match the uncountable nouns to their countable equivalents. Follow the model.
| Model: luggage — bags, suitcases or trunks |
| 1. accommodation |
a. tasks, exercises |
| 2. cash |
b. things, belongings used in various activities |
| 3. cutlery |
c. small items, tins, bottles dropped in the street |
| 4. homework |
d. facts and skills |
| 5. knowledge |
e. programs |
| 6. litter |
f. knives, forks and spoons |
| 7. mail |
g. trips, journeys |
| 8. software |
h. rooms, buildings |
| 9. stuff |
i. letters, packages |
| 10. travel |
j. banknotes, coins |
Exercise 3 Translate the following sentences into English. Use the uncountable nouns to translate the underlined words.
1. Имеются точные доказательства того, что Джонсон украл мобильный телефон.
2. Тед был любителем шуток и веселья.
3. Ваши ценные советы мне очень помогли.
4. Анна надевает украшения только в особых случаях.
5. Вам потребуется разрешение на работу в Великобритании.
6. Ураган нанес значительные повреждения городам по всему побережью.
7. Есть ли какая-нибудь информация об изменениях в расписании?
8. Шаровая молния появляется во время или после грозы.
9. Вы делаете большие успехи!
10. Какой красивый пейзаж!
Exercise 4 Find and correct the mistakes.
1. How much messages do you normally get?
2. There aren’t any money in my pocket.
3. Give the baby only a fresh milk.
4. There weren’t enough room between the hall door and the storeroom door.
5. They must change their clothings.
6. Where did you get these news?
7. What’s the noises?
8. I’d like glass of water.
9. The captain was greeted with applauses by the people welcoming the cruise liner.
10. The entertainments are just fantastic!
Exercise 5 Complete the sentences with one of the expressions given below.
| a white strand of hair |
a slice of pizza |
| a bar of soap |
a fit of anger |
| a handful of sand |
a whole pack of gum |
| a drop of paint |
a bag of popcorn |
| a good piece of news |
a glass of water |
1. There was …… on his shirt.
2. Do you always eat …… at the movie theatre?
3. The day’s actually beginning with ……
4. Oh, the baby is taking ……to her mouth.
5. I only had enough money everyday to buy ……..
6. Have you ever eaten ……. and tried to blow a bubble?
7. When I was at this hotel for the first time I could not find …… anywhere!
8. George has …… and he’s only 27.
9. I’m dying for ……! I’m so thirsty!
10. He smashed the glass in ……
Exercise 6 Transform the following sentences so that they mean the same as the original ones. Use the words given in the box below. Follow the model.
| Model: He took some lemonade from the fridge. (jug) — He took a jug of lemonade from the fridge. |
| ball |
grain |
| box |
jar |
| bottle |
pack |
| bucket |
puff |
| bunch |
tank |
1. We shouldn’t waste rice.
2. Please, fetch me some water.
3. How much do the bananas weigh?
4. I want you to take some honey to your Grandma.
5. We asked for petrol at the station.
6. Look! The kitten is playing with yarn.
7. Give me cigarettes, please.
8. Time vanished like smoke.
9. Breakfast often starts with cereal.
10. Can I get some olive oil?
Exercise 7 Make up your own sentences. Use the words given in the box below. Follow the model.
| Model: (hair — a hair) She has curly hair. Waiter, there is a hair in my soup. |
light — a light
work — a work
glass — a glass — glasses cloth — a cloth — clothes
tea — a tea
Exercise 8 Give a complete answer to the following questions.
1. Do you leave enough room for your friends in your daily life?
2. How many rooms are there in your flat?
3. What is steel made from?
4. What piece of house equipment do you need to press your trousers?
5. Do you think cheese is healthy?
6. How many cheeses do you know?
7. How much time does it take you to eat your dinner?
8. How many times have you said thank you today?
9. Where was paper invented?
10. Where do you keep your personal papers?
Section 2.
The Plural Form of Nouns
Exercise 1 Choose the correct variant of the plural verb.
| 1. a bridge 2. a kiss 3. a menu 4. a match 5. a studio 6. a motto 7. a city 8. a key 9. a loaf 10. a chief |
bridges kiss’s menues matchs studioes mottoes cities keies loafs chiefs |
bridgies kisss menus matchess studios mottos citys keys loafes chiefes |
bridg’es kisses menu’s matches studio motto cityes keyes loaves chieves |
Exercise 2 Match the appropriate plurals to the sentences.
| 1. biscuits |
a. These ……are too dull to cut with. |
| 2. breeches |
b. Some ……have pockets and some don’t. |
| 3. contents |
c. The company’s …… are in London. |
| 4. goods |
d. His …… have become more liberal. |
| 5. headquarters |
e. The shop is specialized in traditional fancy …… |
| 6. mumps |
f. The recent research revealed that handbag …… are getting lighter. |
| 7. news |
g. Home-baked …… are always a favourite. |
| 8. politics |
h. …… are land and buildings together considered as a property. |
| 9. premises |
i. …… spreads from person to person, usually when the person coughs. |
| 10. scissors |
j. The …… is both funny and moderately informative. |
Exercise 3 Translate the following sentences into English. Use either singular or plural form of nouns.
1. Изначально пижама была исключительно мужской одеждой.
2. Корь особенно опасна для беременных женщин.
3. Шашки всегда помогают Майклу разговорить попутчиков.
4. Ее поздравления были теплыми и искренними.
5. Винтовая лестница ведет на второй этаж.
6. Важные перекрестки оборудованы светофорами. Наш перекресток опасен для велосипедистов.
7. Большинство серий этого фильма довольно смешные, хотя последняя серия была совсем не смешная.
8. В зоопарке были различные виды животных. Новая разновидность бабочек была открыта в Северной Ирландии.
9. Возможно, воспользоваться несколькими видами транспорта. Этот вид транспорта не рекомендуется.
10. В полицию сообщили немедленно.
Exercise 4 Find and correct the mistakes.
In 1991, hikers discovered a body in the Alps. At first, the hikers thought that it was the body of someone who had had an accident in the mountains. Using special equipments, scientists examined the body and realized that it was a 5,300-year-old mummy. The men, whom archeologists named Oetzi, was found in a valley between Austria and Italy. The hikers who found Oetzi, think that they received too little moneys as a reward.
Although many ancient mummy are found in Egypt and Peru, Oetzi is the oldest mummies in the world. He is now displayed in a museum in Bolzano, Italy. Oetzi is surrounded by blocks of ices to preserve his body. The scientist have made several discoverys about him. They know that he died from a wound by an arrow. Oetzi was also carrying many tool, including a copper axes, a bow, and several arrows.
Exercise 5 Complete the sentences with the words given below.
| spies spy mosquito mosquitos |
belief beliefs halves half |
mother-in-law mothers-in-law person people |
1. History books are full of ……who built their reputations by taking enormous risks to obtain information.
2. Some …… protest being the babysitters for the children of their daughters-in-law and sons-in-law.
3. Astrology is the ……that you can guess a person’s personality by their sign.
4. I was in a big hospital for three and a ……weeks.
5. Mata Hari is the most famous female ……of World War I.
6. I know that these people have different …… or ideas.
7. I never do things by……
8. My ……is coming over to stay a week.
9. You can’t see such a big ……anywhere else on the island.
10. I don’t think I’m a shy ……
11. Are you good at meeting ……?
12. I hate …… buzz in my ears.
Exercise 6 Complete the sentences with the plural form of the nouns in brackets.
1. The (curriculum) of these two schools differ widely.
2. The (man), (woman) and (child) visited the zoo and saw several (species) of (deer) and (goose).
3. The Jones ordered (pizza) and (fruit) at the two (oasis) they stopped at during their trip.
4. The children learned to take proper care of their (tooth) and (foot) during the last week of their health class.
5. Mountains, (volcano), and (geyser) are all natural (phenomenon).
Exercise 7 Make up silly sentences of your own.
| wild oxen |
a financial crisis |
a tiny mouse |
burning oil |
| a prickly cactus |
a hectic life |
countless sheep |
eastern terminus |
| numerous mice |
important data |
nine lives |
a strong ox |
| a couple of cacti |
different crises |
various termini |
seven fish |
Exercise 8 Give a complete answer to the following questions.
1. Are the outskirts of you town as nice as the center?
2. Do the police have the right to stop and search you without a warrant?
3. What do your clothes tell about you?
4. Do you think all fish are edible?
5. Is it important for you to have straight white teeth?
Exercise 9 Give your opinion on the following statements.
1. As an employer, I’d never hire someone with tattoos.
2. You can make huge savings by buying food in bulk.
3. Fruit makes a good snack between meals.
4. You never realize how many personal belongings you have until you lose them.
Section 3.
The Possessive Case of Nouns
Exercise 1 Choose the correct variant.
1. The student’s notes were lost. He had to borrow his mate’s notes.
The students’ notes were lost. He had to borrow his mate’s notes.
2. The childrens’ toys are under the table. Tell them to put the toys into the box.
The children’s toys are under the table. Tell them to put the toys into the box.
3. My mother’s-in-law friends are coming on Sunday.
My mother-in-law’s friends are coming on Sunday.
4. I’ve read a lot of Dickens’ novels.
I’ve read a lot of Dicken’s novels.
5. My relationship with my boss’s family is great.
My relationship with my boss’es family is great.
6. Different countries celebrate New Years’ Eve in different ways.
Different countries celebrate New Year’s Eve in different ways.
7. I’m not allowed to drive my parents’ car.
I’m not allowed to drive my parent’s car.
8. Gates and Allen’s fabulous wealth came from Microsoft products.
Gates’ and Allen’s fabulous wealth came from Microsoft products.
9. Womens’ role in our society has changed in the past three decades.
Women’s role in our society has changed in the past three decades.
10. His favourite cartoon is about Chip and Dale’s adventures.
His favourite cartoon is about Chip’s and Dale’s adventures.
Exercise 2 Match the possessors to the things they could own. Then make the possessive form. Follow the model.
| Model: hunter — gun — the hunter’s gun |
| 1. waitress |
a. day |
| 2. birds |
b. teeth |
| 3. baby |
c. tools |
| 4. crocodile |
d. rays |
| 5. Keats |
e. nest |
| 6. people |
f. commands |
| 7. sun |
g. poetry |
| 8. April Fools |
h. tips |
| 9. plumbers |
i. rattle |
| 10. coach |
j. republic |
Exercise 3 Find and correct the mistakes.
1. Do you remember all of the Newton laws?
2. A man snatched my colleagues’ wallet out of her hand.
3. You should follow your doctors order’s exactly.
4. We spent the weekend at our best friends (house).
5. Jacobs shoes are very cool.
6. I’m going over to the Jones’s house tonight.
7. Judy’s income is greater than her husbands.
8. Have you seen the latest Max car?
9. Kris’ photos look more professional than Beths’.
10. Rick bought a lamb chop at the butchers.
Exercise 4 Transform the underlined expressions so that the sentences mean the same and guess who is who. Follow the model.
| Model: Sam is the child of Mary and John Parker. — Sam is Mary and John Parker’s son. John’s …… is the Grandpa of Sam. — John’s father is Sam’s Grandpa. |
1. Sam’s …… are sisters of his mother.
2. Mary’s and John’s …… are the grandmothers of Sam.
3. The children of his aunts are Sam’s …….
4. The brother of John is Sam’s …….
5. Mary and John’s little …… is a sister of Sam.
6. The grandparents’ son is the …… of Sam.
7. Sam’s sister is the …... of their uncle.
8. Mary’s son is the …… of his aunts.
9. John’s father is the …… of Sam.
10. Sam’s …… is a new wife of John.
Exercise 5 Answer the questions. Follow the model.
| Model: Whose poem starts “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” — It’s Shakespeare’s. |
1. Whose quote is “The art is long, life is short”?
2. Whose face is on a US 100 dollar bill?
3. Whose tea party is it in Alice in Wonderland?
4. Whose real name was Samuel Clemens?
5. Whose detective novels feature Miss Marple?
Exercise 6 Build sentences. Use a possessive construction in each sentence.
| Model: dog, ball, friend, Tom– My friend Tom’s dog is playing with a ball. |
| 1. children 2. pets 3. ladies 4. John Lennon 5. Luke |
bikes hotel room songs friends |
yard street floor world countries |
Exercise 7 Disagree. Use possessive constructions. Follow the model.
| Model: There is one sheep. Its baby is called a calf. (a lamb) — No, the sheep’s baby is called a lamb. |
1. There is a lion. Its baby is called a kitten. (a cub)
2. There are fifty million people in China. (more than 1.3 billion)
3. Pearls are the best friend of a girl. (diamonds)
4. A cat uses its nose to feel location in the dark. (eyes, help)
5. Clothing for men tends to be prolific. (women, more prolific)
6. Horse races at Royal Ascot are closely associated with showstopping shoes that ladies wear. (hats)
7. The Army led by Mamai entered Moscow in 1812. (Napoleon)
8. The name Andrew belongs to a girl. (boy)
9. Dr. Frankenstein has a castle in Transylvania. (Count Dracula)
10. Mozart composed Symphony no.9 — The ode to Joy. (Beethoven)
Exercise 8 Think of a situation or a short story with all the possessive constructions from the grade included (in any order). The following words may be helpful.
| friends boy mice duck clocks cup |
cousins teacher cats cow cars lamp |
scientists mother-in-law fish fly books flower |
passers-by policeman butterflies fox trees jacket |
ADJECTIVES (Sections 4–5)
Section 4.
Adjective Degrees of Comparison
Exercise 1 Choose the correct variant.
1. His teacher’s advice was usefuler than his parents’.
His teacher’s advice was more useful than his parents’.
2. This is the eldest building in the city.
This is the oldest building in the city.
3. Your dog is much cleverer than mine.
Your dog is much more cleverer than mine.
4. Now you can see a less famous picture of this artist.
Now you can see a not so famous picture of this artist.
5. They were staying at the best luxurious hotel on the island.
They were staying at the most luxurious hotel on the island.
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