Текст книги "On the Way to Success. На пути к успеху"

Автор книги: Елена Карневская

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2. Andrew James owns three summer cottages ... he rents out to visitors. There are people ... return every year and some ... he now calls friends. Many visitors, however, are less than satisfactory. The cleaners ... go into the cottages at the end of the week are often shocked. They find hairdye ... adults have left on the bathroom walls, drawings ... bored children have put on bedroom walls; kettles ... smell because

visitors have boiled fish in them. There are people ... spill a mug °f coffee on the carpet and leave it there. They do not report television sets ... are broken or glasses they have smashed. One family took home a temperature knob ... only fits one particular make of cooker. At the end of each week, Mr. James and his wife search for spoons ... guests have dropped in the dust and check cushions ... they have turned round to hide the food stains.

3. Daniel Defoe ... was born in London in 1660 is the author of Robinson Crusoe ... has become a children's classic. The book was based on the experiences of a sailor called Alexander Selkirk. It's curious that Crusoe ... we think of as a kindly man is really a typical colonist.

Defoe ... techniques are still employed in newspaper offices today has been called the first English novelist, but he was really a great journalist. This is why his best book is a wonderful reconstruction of the Great Plague of 1665.

4. The people ... are employed to tell us what the weather is going to be like are called weather forecasters. The ones ... write the forecasts ... appear in the newspapers don't usually write their names under the forecasts ... they make. But this is not true of those ... faces become familiar to us on TV, and they are the ones ... we blame if their forecasts are wrong. They are not people ... I feel sorry for, though, because they always speak as if they knew all the answers and never admit the mistakes... they made the day before.

4.11. MIXED PRACTICE

Complete the sentences with the appropriate pronouns.

A. 1. If you can spare me ... time, I'd like to make ... suggestions. 2. There's so ... work to do that we haven't...

time to spare. 3. I come home so tired that I can do ... work in the evenings. 4. We couldn't find the person ... car was blocking our driveway. 5. There are ... of chocolate biscuits here. Would you like ... one? 6. We didn't have ... petrol left. So we had to look for a filling station. 7.1 like ... fruit except bananas. 8. Many people are multilingual, but very ... people speak more than ten languages. 9. Very ... of the medical staff come from the local area. 10.1 thought I had met... of the people here but I don't know ... of them. 11. Being a parent had brought him ... happiness. 12. How ... homework did the teacher assign? 13.1 think ... lemon juice on fish makes it taste better. 14. John overslept and missed his plane to Paris. He was angry at... for not checking his alarm clock before going to bed. 15. Sue. please help ... to some more cake. 16. Whenever we have problems in life, we have to be careful not to waste too much time feeling sorry for.... 17. We should ask ... if we are doing ... in our power to solve this problem. 18.1 enjoyed watching everyone on the beach.... people were playing volleyball, while ... were picnicking. 19. My report is due today, but I need ... two days to finish it. 20. Joe and Frank work as a team. They get on well with each ....

21. There aren't... jobs available in this area at the moment. 22. She made the soup by mixing ... meat with rice. 23. Can you help me? I need ... information. 24. Our weather is cloudy in winter. We don't get... sunshine. 25. ... of the birds has its own cage. 26. Alex bought a bicycle ... is specially designed for long-distance racing. 27. People ... don't get enough sleep may become short-tempered and irritable. 28. Only ... of the films shown at this cinema are suitable for children. 29. We've made ... in the hope of attracting more customers but so far there's been very ... response. The trouble is that... people haven't any money to spare. We'll need ... luck to make a profit this year. 30. I have read ...book this author has ever written. 31. Before giving her answer she looked at... of the children in turn. 32. We've drunk ... the water. There isn't... more left. 33. ... student has to fill in a questionnaire. 34. Everybody arrived late,... didn't surprise me in the least. 35. If that doesn't work, you'll have to find ... way of solving the problem. 36. Cactuses need very ... water. 37. Do you know any ... people who might have a reason to do this? 38. This museum may be closed but... tourist places are open. 39. On ... life became much quieter after John had left. 40. It rained ... the time we were on holiday. 41. You have your ... life ahead of you.

B. 1. Darren isn't happy in his new job. He doesn't earn ... money even though he has... responsibilities. Very ... companies he has worked for in the past have paid him so ... money for so ... work. He has sent ... applications to other companies, but there are very ... jobs and too ... people looking for work these days. Darren has ... hope of finding anything better.

2. These days more people are learning how to use computers. ... of them have to because of their work,... just want to play games,... are actually interested in computing. These days you don't need ... money to buy a computer and ... knowledge of computing is required to use one. There are ... of different uses for them, such as letter writing and keeping accounts.

3. The school trip is tomorrow and I want to remind everyone of a few things. I don't want ... to miss the bus. Last year ... pupils were left behind because they arrived late. There are hardly ... seats left on the coach, so remember to put your bags and coats in the boot before you get on. ... will be allowed to smoke on the coach. I hope you will all bring warm clothes. Does ... have ... questions? Good. If you remember what I've said, there will be ... problems.

5.ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

5.1 ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS AFTER SOME VERBS

5.1.1. Study these examples comparing the use of adjectives and adverbs after some verbs.

She looks beautiful in her new dress.

The soup tastes/smells good.

She felt happy on the day they met.

She felt bad. (But: She felt well (unwell).)

She plays tennis badly/well.

She speaks French fluently.

Note: Adjectives (not adverbs) are used after the following link verbs: to seem, to feel, to look, to appear, to sound, to grow, to become.

5.1.2. Compare the following sentences.

It's a fast car. – The car goes very fast.

It was hard work. – We worked hard. It was early/late . – / arrived early/late.

Note: Fast/hard/early/late are both adjectives (sentences on the left) and adverbs (sentences on the right).

5.1.3. Study these examples.

He spoke to the boy in a fatherly manner. She greeted everybody in a friendly way.

The discussion was carried on in a lively way.

Not e: friendly, lovely, lonely, silly, ugly, lively, fatherly, motherly, cowardly are adjectives. They have no adverb forms; instead some other structures are used, e.g. in a friendly way, in a silly manner, etc.

5.1.4. Choose the correct variant.

A 1. The floor looks (clean, cleanly). 2. The plane landed (safe, safely) on the runway. 3. When the wind started to blow I grew (anxious, anxiously). 4. This list of names appears (complete, completely). No more names need to be added. 5. The crowd yelled (wild, wildly) when the team scored a goal. 6. The merchant looked (honest, honestly), but she wasn't. When I got home I discovered that she had cheated me. 7. Most of the students did (well, good) on their tests. 8. The contract offer sounded (fair, fairly) to me, so I accepted the job. 9. Jim felt (terrible/terribly) about forgetting his son's birthday. 10. A rose smells (good, well).11. As dawn approached, the sky became (light, lightly).

12. Bert spoke (confident, confidently) when he delivered his speech. 13.1 don't think this milk is spoiled. It tastes (fine, finely) to me. 14. Dogs make loving, trainable and (gentle, gently) pets. 15. Tina is always patient and speaks (sensitively, sensitive) when helping her friends with their problems. 16. When people are tired they walk (slow, slowly). 17. I listen to the radio a lot but I (hard, hardly) ever watch television. 18.1 tried (hard, hardly) to remember her name but 1 couldn't. 19. We (hard, hardly) know each other. 20. Kate is a (hard, hardly) worker. 21. She used to be a great musician, but she (hard, hardly) plays at all now.

B. Linda and Larry are at a restaurant.

Larry: You look (beautiful/beautifully) tonight, Linda.

Linda: Thanks,

Larry. This is a great restaurant! The food

tastes (good/well); and the band sounds (terrific/terrifically).

Larry: Yes. They really play (beautiful/beautifully), don't they? Hey, would you like to dance?

Linda: Sure.

Larry: It feels (nice/nicely) to dance again. You know I haven't danced since our wedding.

Linda: Be careful! Those people are really dancing (bad/ badly).

Larry: You're right. They look (dangerous/dangerously).

Linda: Oh, my toe! Let's sit down.

Larry: Good idea. How about some coffee? The people next to us have just got coffee, and it smells (wonderful/ wonderfully).

Linda: That sounds (nice/nicely).

5.2. DEGREES OF COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES 5.2.1. Study the following examples.

Positive

Comparative

Superlative

short

shorter

the shortest

big

bigger

the biggest

easy

easier

famous

more famous

the most famous

careful

more careful

the most careful

The hotel is cheaper than I expected.

It's the cheapest hotel in the town.

This film is more interesting than the film we saw

last week.

It's the most interesting film I've ever seen.

This film is less interesting than the film we saw

last week.

Tins film is the least interesting I've seen this year. It f as warm today as it was yesterday. It's not as warm today as it was yesterday. It's not so warm today as it was yesterday.

5.2.2. Use the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. Health and happiness are (important) than money. 2.1 prefer this armchair. It's (comfortable) than the other one. 3. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be much (expensive). 4. She is a very intelligent student. She is (intelli-gent) student in our school. 5. This hat is too small for me. I need a (big) size. 6. The station wasn't as (near) as I had expected. 7. Her illness was (serious) than we at first thought. 8. It's (funny) story I've ever heard. 9. My salary isn't so (high) as yours. 10. This furniture is too expensive for me. I would like to buy (cheap) furniture. 11. It's too noisy here. Can we go somewhere (quiet)? 12. He is (famous) singer in the country. 13. A big car is (expensive) to run than a small car. 14. I'm getting too old. This job is for a (young) man. 15. Children nowadays seem to be much (noisy) than they used to be. 16. You certainly look (happy) than you did yesterday. 17. When the children get a bit older they will need a (big) house. 18.1 know the exams are (difficult) time of the year for students. 19. He was much the same as I had remembered him, though he had grown (heavy) and (thickset) . But his hair was even (curly) and he had a (pleasant) expression. 20. They were suspicious of us at first but eventually they became (friendly) and (relaxed). 21. Considering everything you have done for them, they ought to be (willing) to help. 22. He's one of (stupid) people I've ever met. He parked his car in (narrow) street in the village, and when another driver complained, he just got angry and awkward. In the end, a policeman came and fined him. Perhaps he'll be (careful) in future.

5.2.3. Study the comparative and superlative forms of the following adjectives.

Positive

Comparative

Superlative

good

better

the best

bad

worse

the worst

far

farther

the farthest (about distance)

far

further

the furthest (about time and

distance)

near

nearer

the nearest (about distance)

near

nearer

the next (about order)

late

later

the latest (about time)

late

latter

the last (about order)

old

older

the oldest (about age)

old

elder

the eldest (for seniority;

used only attributively)

The weather is getting worse instead of better.

His office is further/farther away than mine.

For further information contact Mr. Williams.

The nearest cafe is a five minutes' walk from here.

The next news bulletin comes in ten minutes.

Have you heard the latest news?

The last train leaves in half an hour.

Tim is the oldest of the three friends.

Ted is three years older than Ben.

My elder brother is a fireman.

The eldest of my brothers is twenty-seven.

5.2.4. Use the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. Who was (late) person to leave the building yesterday? 2. (Near) train for Cardiff leaves in an hour. 3. They realized their plan without (far) difficulties. 4. Nell is three years (old) than her husband. 5. Her (old) brother is a well-known pianist. 6. The car was parked in (far) corner of the yard. 7. You will get (far) instructions in a few days. 8. It's (bad) weather we've had for a long time. 9. Can you tell me the way to (near) post office? 10. Hilda is (old) in the family. 11 What do you think of his (late) play? I like it much (good) than his (late) one. 12. I'm looking forward to his (near) letter. 13– Who's (good) footballer in the team? 14. She's actually a good deal (old) than she looks. 15. My (old) daughter does nearly all the housework. 16. Mercury is (near) to the sun and Pluto is (far). 17. You should get the patient to (near) doctor as soon as possible. 18. Your ability to remember things gets (bad) as the years go by. 19. Are there any (far) questions?

5.2.5. A. Complete using comparatives of the adjectives in brackets; add than when necessary.

«Oh, why is English such a difficult language! I think it is (difficult) French. Sometimes I feel that my English is getting (bad), not (good)! When you first start learning English, it seems (easy) other languages and the grammar looks (much/ simple). However, when you become (a little/advanced), it gets (a lot/complicated). There are also so many words in English! The dictionary I bought when I first came to Britain is far too simple. I'm already looking for something (big) and (comprehensive)».

B. Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct form. Add the or a, where necessary.

1. Two weeks ago I went down town to buy a birthday present for my (old) sister. You couldn't meet (wonderful) person than her. She is one of (charming) women I know. She is also (generous-hearted) person I've ever met. Mother says she could be a bit (tidy) than she is. Anyway, the present I wanted to buy her had to be (good) I could afford. Eventually, I came across (beautiful) scarf I had ever seen Imagine my disappointment when I discovered the next day that Mother had bought her exactly the same scarf.

2. One of (embarrassing) experiences that can happen to anyone is to meet old friends, and not recognize them. I once had to welcome a group of students at the airport. I knew (old) person, a Madame Dufort, would be in charge of them, and when the group appeared, this woman came towards me, smiling, and said: «Doctor, what a pleasant surprise!)) If I had been (quick) and (intelligent) I would have said brightly: «How nice to see you, my dear!' as if she were my (old) friend, but I just stood there, my face getting (red) and (red), trying to remember her. The (bad) thing about it was that she got even (embarrassed) than I was, and said: «You don't remember me,» still not giving me (slight) clue. Fortunately, my wife, who is (quick-thinking) and (well-mannered) than I am, said: «Of course he does, Nicole, but he's (absent-minded) person in the world». Nicole had been a student of mine years before, but she looked much (old), her hair was going grey, and her face had more lines in it than is usual at her age. She had got married, too, so her name was changed, and I find names (easy) to remember than faces.

5.3. DEGREES OF COMPARISON OF ADVERBS 5.3.1. Study the following examples.

Regular Comparisons

Irregular Comparisons

Positive

Comparative

Superlative

slowly reluctantly

more slowly more reluctantly

most slowly most reluctantly

positive

Comparative

Superlative

well

better

best

badly

worse

worst

little

less

least

much

more

most

far

farther

farthest

further

furthest

Note: With adverbs of two or more syllables the comparative and superlative degrees are formed by putting more and most before the positive form.

Adverbs consisting of one syllable and the adverb early form the degrees by adding -er, -est.

Ann works harder than most of her friends.

Can you talk a little louder?

You should go to bed earlier.

Could you speak more slowly, please?

Nick should drive more carefully.

He speaks English better than his friend.

The team played worse than before.

He moved as quietly as he could.

5.3.2. Use the correct form of the adverbs in brackets.

1. It's becoming (hard) and (liard) to find a job. 2. Your work isn't very good. I'm sure you can do (well) than this. 3. You're standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit (far) away? 4. Martin drove (slowly) than usual. 5. We have to walk (fast) than this if we want to catch the train. 6. This word is (widely) used in spoken English than in written. 7. Let me ask him. I know him (well) than you do. 8. Jim did (badly) in his examination than he had hoped. 9. Could you speak a bit (distinctly), please? 10.1 don't play tennis much now. I used to play (often). 11. We should run (fast) if we want to catch the bus. 12. The Earth goes round the sun (quickly) than the Jupiter. 13. If you want to pass your exams, you should do your homework (regularly). 14. David plays football and tennis much (well) than last year. 15. She always arrives at work much (early) than anyone else. 16. The children are behaving far (badly) than they normally do. 17. Of all animals in the world, which one lives (long)l 18. He speaks French (fluently) than his sister. 19. John is studying a lot (hard) than usual now that his exams are getting closer. 20. They normally play (well) than they did last night. 21. She runs (fast) of all the girls in her class. 22. Mike can play the guitar (well) than Sarah. 23. They arrived (early) than I had expected. 24. If he had driven (carefully), he wouldn't have got into an accident. 25. Of all children Helen writes (fast).26. She sings (beautifully) than anyone else I've ever heard.

27. Eight is late – could you possibly get here any (early)? 28. My mother cooks much (good) than me.

5.3.3. Use the correct form of the adjectives and adverbs

in brackets. Add the or a, where necessary.

1. Dear Carmen,

Thanks for letting me stay in your villa in Spain last month. It was (good) holiday I've ever had. It was (much) fun than last year in France. I think Spanish people are (friendly) than French, and I could communicate (easily) in Spanish, although I still found it (difficult) than German. The weather was much (warm) than in England, where we've had (bad) summer in over ten years.

Love, Larry

2. Last night I saw (bad) film I've ever seen. It was even (bad) than Rocky IV. It lasted three hours and, believe me,

it was (boring) three hours in my life. The acting was dull, and the story even (dull). I was very disappointed, as I left work (early) than usual especially to see it.

6. PREPOSITIONS

6.1. PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

6.1.1. Study the following examples.

He is taking his driving test at four o'clock. He rests at weekends but works hard from Monday

till (until) Friday.

You shouldn 't go out late at night. She came to Paris at the end of August/in August/in 1970.

Can you ring me after/before the concert?

The report must be finished by the end of the week.

My parents met during the war. I saw my parents for a few days in the summer.

We have lived here for more than three years.

Are you going home for Christmas? Mike is coming in three days.

We met in the afternoon/in the morning/in the evening.

Women wore long skirts in those days. It rained hard on Saturday/ on Saturday morning.

The exhibition opens on 12th October.

It's nice to be here on such a lovely day (but: in such good weather). We've lived here since last year.

But: I got a letter from my Italian friends yesterday/the day before yesterday/last Saturday.

He's leaving tomorrow/this Sunday/next Sunday.

Note: For is used for a period of time the action takes, took or will take place. During is used to say when the action happened. E.g. My father was in hospital for six weeks during the summer.

6.1.2. Complete the following sentences.

A. 1. Most people go out... Friday night but I have to be in bed ... 11 o'clock. 2. My brother is a doctor. He often comes home late ... night. 3. Where's George? He is still at work. He will stay there ... 5 o'clock. 4. It happened ... the war: ... August 1943 to be precise. 5. You must finish this work ... the end of the week. 6.1 took my English exam the day ... yesterday. 7. A notice at the door read «Opening hours: ... 7 a.m. ... 5.30 p.m.». 8. Do sit down. Mr. Brown will join you ... a moment. 9. Could you come to see me ... Saturday morning? 10. My parents have lived in this city ... five years already. 11. The train leaves ... five minutes. 12. ... Saturday I am at home ... five o'clock. 13.1 haven't driven a car ... autumn. 14. He's been interested in music ... quite a long time. 15. Are you doing anything special... the week-end? 16. There was a storm ... the night: it rained .. three or four hours. 17. The film started ... seven and ended ... nine. 18. Sorry, I haven't written to you ... such a long time. 19. The wedding took place ... the middle of June. 20. We'll arrive in New York ... three hours. 21. He's going to stay in Paris ... more than a week. 22. He phoned me just ... you left. 23. He came to London ... 13th June. 24. They hope to finish work... Thursday next week. 25. I've been sitting here ... 9 o'clock, but no one has phoned yet. 26. We waited ... half past nine but he didn't come. 27. I saw Sue ... my visit to London.

B. I.I went skiing ... Christmas. We flew from Heathrow ... 4 o'clock ... the afternoon ... 20th December, and got to Zalzburg ... the early evening. The roads were icy, and we didn't get to the hotel ... 2 o'clock ... the morning. Unfortunately, I fell and hurt my leg ... the first day, and had to spend a few days in bed. But I got up ... Christmas Day and . the next morning I went skiing again, but I wasn't very good at it.

2. I was born in Manchester ... the late 1940s. I went to university ... 1967.1 had a good time there, especially ... my last year. So a few months ago I decided to go back and see it again. I went... the end of June. The students were all on holiday, and the town was full of tourists, as it always is ... summer, and I didn't enjoy my visit very much. It wasn't the same as it had been ... the 60s, when I was a student there.

3. A: How long have you been here?

B: ... Saturday. I've only been in the States ... a couple of months.

A: Really? You haven't been very long. How long have you studied English? Your English is very good.

B: I've studied English ... about ten years ... I was thirteen.

A: Well, I've studied Spanish ... I was in the eighth grade, and I still can't speak it!

6.2. PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

6.2.1. Study the following examples.

There's a lamp above the table.

Write your names at the top of the page.

Let's meet at the cinema/ at the theatre/at my place.

I meet her at/on the corner of the street almost every morning.

She is sitting between Mike and Peter. The house is situated by a small river.

A bird is singing in the tree.

There are a few clouds in the sky.

There isn 't a TV set in my room.

She's sitting in an armchair/on a chair/at the table.

There's a fountain in the middle of the square.

I live in Central Avenue not far from the station.

She lives in a small town in the north of England.

She is in bed/ in hospital /at work/ at home/ at school/ at university.

There's a park in the picture.

The armchair is in the corner of the room.

Laura lives in a two-room flat on the third floor.

Kate is sitting in front of/behind/opposite Mike.

In England they drive on the left.

There's always so much work on a farm (but: in a field).

A piece of paper was stuck over/below the picture.

Finland is to the north of Russia.

dropped the pen under the table.

6.2.2. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

I.We have a nice flat... the centre of Moscow. 2. Shall we meet.... your place? 3. There are a lot of places of interest ... this part of the city. 4.1 found this baby bird ... the foot of a tree. 5.1 usually sit... this armchair. It's very comfortable. 6.1 couldn't see much ... the theatre. There was a fat man sitting ... me. 7. It can be dangerous when children play football ... the street. 8. Coffee will be served ... the dining-room. 9. Scotland lies ... the north of England. 10. What's going on ... the corner of the street? 11.1 won't be ... home tomorrow. I'll be ... Ann's. 12. The Alps are ... the south of Europe. 13. The train was ... the platform. 14. They waited _. the station for a long time. 15. Don't you remember Jane? She's the girl we met... Oxford Street last week. 16. Don't sit... that chair. It's broken. 17. It's dinner time. The family are ... the table. 18. The weather is sunny. There isn't a single cloud ... the sky. 19.1 found a coin ... the floor ... the sofa. 20. My friend works ... a chemist's ... the town centre. 21. My grandparents live ... 42 London Road,... a flat... the top floor. 22. We were driving along Harbour Street when the car ... us stopped suddenly and we crashed into it. 23. Do you know where the cafe is? – It's ... the bank and the school. 24.1 wouldn't like an office job. I couldn't spend the whole day sitting ... the desk.

6.3. PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION AND MOVEMENT

6.3.1. Study the following examples.

Drive along the road.

We walked across the bridge to the other side of the river.

The train arrives at the station/in Minsk in an hour.

When is he leaving for Italy?

They are flying from Amsterdam to Paris tomorrow.

He took the keys from the table/ out of the bag.

Come into the house. It's cold outside.

He got into the car and drove away.

He got off the bus at the wrong bus-stop.

He got on his bicycle and rode away.

Turn left when you come out of the wood.

I am going to the seaside for the weekend.

I have never been to Rome but I've been to Paris.

The children ran up and down the stairs.

6.3.2. Complete the sentences.

1. Ships come ... the port of Cardiff ... all parts of the world. 2. May I come ... your lecture? 3. He lost his key and had to climb ... the house through the window. 4. She returned ... Moscow after a month at the Black Sea. 5. My son is going ... school next year. 6. Will they take the child ... hospital? 7. It was almost midnight when we arrived ... the station. 8. They are leaving ... Japan next Tuesday. They will stay for a fortnight in Tokyo. 9. As soon as you arrive ... London give me a call. 10. If the weather stays fine we shall go ... the seaside for the weekend. 11. When we arrived ... the airport we went directly ... our hotel by taxi. 12. I've been ... Canada but I haven't been ... Africa. 13.1 was going ... Berlin on business when, by accident, I got... the wrong train. 14. He got... the car and started the engine. 15. My brother has been ... Paris three times. 16. When I came ... the hotel room I started to take my clothes......my suitcase. 17. Robert came......the telephone box and got... his car. 18. When the letters arrive ... the local post office, the daily deliveries are made. 19. Who was the first person to swim ... the English Channel? 20. We walked ... to the top floor. 21. She'll go ... college if she gets good grades in her exams.

22. Mrs. Wood got... the bus and walked ... the street towards the post office.

6.4. PREPOSITIONS WITH THE MEANING OF POSSESSION, REFERENCE AND IDENTIFICATION

6.4.1. Study the following examples.

I have a personal reason for not going there.

Her nephew was a little boy of five.

His wife is a teacher of biology.

This is a photograph of my parents.

Her daughter was a good-looking woman of about 25.

Have you read any books by Jack London?

They are trying to find a solution to the problem.

I haven't received a reply to my letter/an answer to my question.

Have you got the key to the back door?

Did you get an invitation to the party?

6.4.2. Complete the following sentences.

1. I've never met Carol but I've seen a photograph ... her. 2. The cause ... the fire in the hotel last night is still unknown. 3. Ann showed me the photograph ... the hotel where she stayed during her holiday. 4. He turned out to be a handsome man ... about 30. 5. Have you seen the picture ... the town as it looked 1000 years ago? 6. His name was written on the cover... the book. 7. Nobody knows the cause ... the accident. 8. The job ... a pilot is very demanding. 9. We could hear the noise ... the passing traffic. 10. The legs ... the trousers were too long. 11. Hamlet was written ... Shakespeare. 12.1 can't find any solution ... this problem. 13. This is a picture ... their country house. 14. None of them got the invitation ... the garden party. 15. I'm afraid I've lost the key ... the back door. 16.1 don't like the idea ... staying in town on such a hot day. 17. The tomb ... Tutenkhamun was discovered in Egypt in 1922. 18. A galaxy is a collection ... millions ... stars. 19.1 can't think of an answer ... your question. 20.1 have written several times but I haven't received a reply ... my letters. 21. He says he has never seen any paintings ... Turner. 22. Emily didn't give us a convincing reason ... not coming to the party.