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of the infinitives in brackets:
1. You (to pass) your exam in English literature? 2.1 (to try) to learn English
for years but I (not to make) good progress yet.
3. That book (to lie) on the table for weeks. You (not to read) it
yet? 4. I (to wait) here for her since 7 o'clock and she (not to
come) yet. 5. I (to read) "War and Peace" for the last three
months. 6. I (to think) about you all day. 7. He never (to be)
here before. 8. I can't help being angry with you; you (to sit)
here all the time and doing nothing. 9. There's nothing to be
proud of; you (not to get) a single excellent mark as yet. 10.1 (to
work) so hard this week that I (not to have) time to go to the
cinema. 11. The girls (to talk) about their new dresses for half an
hour already; it seems they have nothing else to talk about. 12.1
just (to talk) to him; he agrees to help us. 13. Some of our stu-
dents (to join) the English club to get a better command of the
language. 14. I (to know) her all my life and we always (to be)
good friends.
109. Combine the two sentences into one using too + adjective + in-
finitive.
M o d e l s : I was busy; I couldn't write to you. I was too busy to write to
you. It was very dark. We couldn't see anything. It was too dark for us to see
anything.
1. I am very tired; I mustn't work any longer. 2. It's very cold; we can't go out.
3.1 was so angry; I couldn't speak to him.
4. It's very far; we can't walk. 5. It's very good; it can't be true.
6. This dress is very old; I can't wear it any more. 7. The music
is very soft; we can't hear it. 8. You are so young; you can't be
a teacher.
110. Read the following sentences a) in the interrogative, b) in the
negative:
1. Bob came home late. 2. She gave them her dictionary. 3. He took a shower.
4. The students went to the lab. 5. They got up early. 6. Ann brought me a new
magazine. 7. He left for London on Monday. 8. They wrote to me every month.
9. He read the letter out loud. 10. You did it all by yourself. 11. She spoke
English fluently. 12. They sat down quietly. 13. Jim saw
them together. 14. They all heard the song. 15. He paid the money yesterday.
16. Benny found his ball. 17. She remembered every word. 18. Ann made good
progress in English. 19. The boys knew where to go. 20. They celebrated New
Year. 21. She got an excellent mark. 22. My parents met me at the station. 23.
You thought he was right. 24. We discussed it at the meeting. 25. It troubled me
very much. 26. Robert repaired Ann's iron. 27. They began on time. 28. You told
John about it. 29. He spent a lot of time on his English. 30. They admired her
singing very much.
111.
Use the Past Indefinite or the Present Perfect instead of the
infinitives in brackets:
1. How long you (to know) him? – I (to know) him since 1965. 2. He (to
live) in Leningrad for two years and then (to go) to Siberia. 3. When he (to
arrive)? – He (to arrive) at 2 o'clock. 4. I (to read) this book when I was at
school. 5. I can't go with you as I (not to finish) my work. 6. The clock is slow.
– It isn't slow, it (to stop). 7. You (to have dinner) yet? 8. The performance (to
begin) at 7 o'clock and (to last) for 3 hours. We all (to enjoy) it. 9. The lecture
just (to begin). You are a little late. 10. We (to miss) the tram. Now we'll have to
walk. 11. You (to be) here before? – Yes, I (to spend) my holidays here last year.
12 You (to see) Kitty on Monday? 13. Where is Tom? •– I (not to know). I (not
to see) him today. 14. I (to lose) my pen. You (to see) it anywhere? 15. You ever
(to try) to give up smoking?
16.
Why you (to switch on) the light? It is not dark yet.
17.
When it (to happen)? 18. He (to leave) for the Far East two years ago
and I (not to see) him since. 19. The last post (to come)? 20. When you (to meet)
him last? 21. You (to be) to the laboratory this week? 22. Why you (to take) my
pen while I was out? You (to break) it,
112.
Use the Past Indefinite or the Present Perfect instead or the
infinitives in brackets.
Note. Remember that the definite place usually implies a definite past
time
1. You (to find) the key which you (to lose) yesterday? – Yes, I (to find) it in
the pocket of my other coat. 2. I (to see) him in the laboratory today. We (to be)
there together. 3. You (to see) him today? He is your friend, as far as I know;
help me to find
him. 4. We never (to meet) him. We don't know what he looks like. 5. She (to
meet) them in Tverskaya Street this afternoon. 6. I am angry with Ann; she (to
keep) me waiting at the Institute for a long time this evening. 7. Lend me your
rubber. I (to make) a mistake and wish to rub it out. 8. Do you know that the
English delegation already (to leave) for London? – Yes, of course, I together
with my fellow-students (to be) at the station to see them off.
113.
Change the following sentences into the negative and interrogative:
1. Students often have to work at the laboratory after classes. 2. Tony had to
take entrance exams in August. 3. You will have to come here twice a week. 4.
She had to spend a lot of money on books. 5. They had to stay there for a long
time. 6. Ann always has to get up early. 7. He has to work hard at his
pronunciation. 8. Lucy has to help her little brother and sister to prepare their
lessons. 9. You will have to join some sports society. 10. She has to clean the flat
herself.
114.
Use the Past Indefinite or the Past Continuous instead of the infinitives in
brackets.
Note. Remember that when we want to express a period of time in the past, we usually
use the Past Indefinite. The Past Continuous expresses an action going on at a definite
moment in the past.
M o d e l s : We lived there for 10 years.
They waited for us for an hour.
1. We (to walk) in-silence for a long time. Nobody (to want)' to speak. 2. We
(to walk) in silence when he suddenly (to ask) me if I (can) help him. 3. He (to
wait) there for half an hour, but nobody (to come). 4. I just (to have) breakfast
when the telephone (to ring). When I (to come)" back to my coffee it (to be)
almost cold. 5. I (to speak) to her several times, but she (to read) and (not to
hear) me. 6. Ann (to drop) two cups while she (to wash) up last night, but neither
of the cups (to break). 7. I (to walk) for a quarter of an hour and (to watch) what
(to go on) around me: fast cars (to rush) in both directions, and ft (to be)
impossible to cross the street. 8. The old man who (to sit) on the bench beside me
(to keep) silent for some time. Then he (to ask) me if I (to know) him. 9. She (to
teach) Russian for two years
when she (to live) in France. 10. He (to remember) the day when he first (to
go) to school. 11. We (to talk) about Jim when he (to run) into the room. 12. I (to
stand) at the window for some time; the sun (to shine), and I (to decide) to go for
a walk. 13. For a quarter of an hour or so he (to lie) motionless, he (can) not
make himself get up. 14. Alison and Cassie (to talk) on the staircase as I went
down.
115.
Translate the following sentences using the Past Indefinite or the Past Continuous:
1. Когда я пришла, они обедали 2. Когда мы катались на лыжах, начал идти снег. 3.
Когда ты закончила школу? – В 1977 году. 4. В тот день у нас было много работы, так
как вечером мы уезжали. 5. Сколько времени ты вчера занималась? – Я занималась 3
часа. 6. Мы познакомились, когда сдавали вступительные экзамены. 7. Вчера он был
занят весь вечер, он чинил телевизор. 8. Он вошел в комнату, поздоровался со всеми и
сел у окна. 9. До войны наша семья жила в Туле. Мы прожили там 6 лет. 10. Было
известно, что делегация прибывает на следующее утро. 11. Я целый месяц гостила у
своей подруги в Крыму. 12. Во вторник я два часа работала в лаборатории. 13. Они
сказали, что уезжают из Москвы. 14. Она долго сидела на крыльце с письмом в руках.
15. Когда часы пробили одиннадцать, он все еще работал. 16 Он не замечал, что
происходит вокруг. 17. По вечерам он имел обыкновение читать вслух своему сынишке.
18. Он сказал мне, что скоро уезжает из Лондона. 19. Я ждал там около часа. 20. Мой
отец работал на том заводе 20 лет.
116.
Change the following sentences into indirect speech:
1. He asked angrily, "Why are you smiling to yourself and don't answer my
questions at once?" 2. The girl said, "I am thinking of the summer spent in the
Crimea." 3. She said to Nick, "When are you going to visit them?" "I have no
time," replied Nick. 4. Mary said, "I'm making a new dress, I want to wear it at
our party." 5. Ann said, "We are thinking of going out." 6. The teacher asked,
"Are you listening carefully, John?" 7. She asked him, "Is Robert coming
tomorrow?" 8. I said, "Is John studying for an examination now?" 9. Father said,
"Mary is doing her morning exercises, I don't want to disturb her." 10. Mother
said, "You are forgetting your manners, John."
117.
Use the proper article:
1. Did you finish ... school ... last year? 2. ... examiner has already come. 3.
What was your mark in... History? 4. He has made ... great progress since ...
beginning of ... term. 5. It is easy for ... child to study ... foreign language. 6.
Where is ... money? – It is on ... table. 7. ... boy is good at ... Mathematics, ...
Physics and ... Chemistry, but his knowledge of ... Literature and ... English is
rather poor. 8. What ... fine weather we are having today! 9. At last he found ...
very interesting work. 10. ... new& he brought yesterday is very important. 11.
What ... clever advice! 12. ... Phonetics is ... branch of ... Linguistics. 13. If you
want to speak without ... mistakes you must study ... Grammar hard. 14. What is
... news? 15. ... exercise 12 must be done in ... written form. 16. Do you often
work in ... laboratory? 17. She attends ... course of ... lectures on ... Russian
Literature at ... University. 18. I am not interested in ... Chemistry. 19. Her
subject is ... History of ... Art. 20. It was clear she had ... good news. 21. ...
advice is good but I cannot follow it.
118.
Comment on the use of tenses in the following examples and translate them into
Russian:
1. Every evening the young fisherman went out upon the sea and threw his
nets into the water. 2. Stanley got up looking for his stick. "Have you, children,
been playing with my stick?" 3. Fleur does what she likes. 4. He liked music but
the piece she was playing had no melody for him. 5. This is getting interesting. 6.
How long have you been married? 7. Don't you know that Mrs. Greenfield has
left us? She's gone to London. 8. He has been studying at the University for б
years. 9. She looked at it for some time and slowly a little frown crept between
her brows. 10. I am always telling Jerry that his uncle means more to him than
his own parents. 11. I am starting again. A new life begins from today. 12. "It's a
pity you interrupted us," said Nora. "We were having an interesting
conversation." 13. At that moment the telephone bell rang. Rosanna took up the
receiver and listened. 14. I was still thinking of it when I came face to face with
Rogei.
119.
Use the required tense (Present and Past Indefinite, Present and Past Continuous,
Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous):
1. She (to go) to Italy five years ago. Since then she (not to speak) Italian, and
(to forget) nearly all she (to learn) there.
2. When he (to run) after the tram, he (to fall) and (to hurt) his leg. We (to
have) to carry him home. Now he (to lie) in bed. The doctor just (to leave). The
doctor (to say) he must stay in bed for a week. 3. He (to look) through my album
when I (to enter). "You (to like) my sketches?" I (to ask) him. "They (not to be)
very good." 4. What you (to look) for? – I (to lose) my pen and (to want) to
find it before it (to get) dark. – When you (to lose) it? – I (to think) I (to drop)
it somewhere here when I (to go) to the Institute this afternoon. 5. My friend
Robert (to learn) French for the last three years, and now he (to study) German,
too. 6. You (to speak) to Ann yesterday? – No, I (not to see) her for a long time.
I (not to remember) when I last (to see) her. 7. My brother (to study) modern
English literature for two years and then (to give) it up. 8. I (to look) at this
photograph for five minutes, but I can't see you in it. – I'm afraid you (to look)
at the wrong one. 9. You must stop reading; you have a headache because you
(to read) too long! 10. My elder brother (to join) the army when he (to be)
eighteen. 11. They (to live) in that town for ten years and then (to move) to the
country. 12. We (to live) here for the last six months, and just (to decide) to
move. 13. He (to write) a new play for the last two years, but he (not to finish) it
yet.
To Lesson 15
120. Insert the missing conjunctions and comment on the use of tenses in the
following sentences. (Conjunctions to be used: when, till, before, after, as soon as,
while, tf):
1. I shall believe it ... I see it. 2. You must wait ... the light changes to green.
3. I shall be ready ... you count ten. 4. He will ring up for the taxi ... you finish
packing. 5. I shall tell you a secret... my brother goes out. 6. We shall be starting
immediately ... you finish your dinner. 7. I don't think he will write ... he arrives.
8. I shall always remember you ... I live. 9. I shall be preparing breakfast ... you
are taking a shower. 10. I shall put on my raincoat ... it starts to rain. 11. He'll tell
you ... you ask him. 12. ... you stay in the reading-hall I'll be working in the
laboratory. 13. He will stay here ... you come. 14. ... they show me their
homework, I will correct it..
121.
Translate what is given in brackets using the Present Indefinite or the Future
Indefinite:
1. You will enjoy yourself if you (поедете на Кавказ). 2. Ask him if he
(поедет на Кавказ). 3. We shan't be able to go out if (будет сильный дождь). 4.
They say (собирается дождь); the clouds are gathering. 5. I don't know when he
(придет); the weather is so nasty. 6. Tell him to wait when he (придет). I may
be late. 7. Tell Mother we (не скоро вернемся), it's much too fer away. 8. Tell
Mother not to worry if we (не скоро вернемся); it's much too far away. 9. I'll
talk to him about it if I (увижу его сегодня). 10. I'm not sure if I (увижу его
сегодня). 11. She will > take the children out for a walk if she (окончит работу
раньше). 12.1 don't know if she (окончит работу раньше); she has got a lot to
do. 13. The rain won't do him any harm if he (наденет плащ). 14. Ask him if he
(наденет плащ); it looks like rain.
122.
Complete the following sentences using the Present Indefinite or the Future
Indefinite:
1. If you travel by car to the Crimea ... . 2. I should like to accompany you in
case .... 3. If the weather remains fine ... . 4. We shall wait till ... . 5. I should like
to know when ... . 6. Don't go away before ... . 7, Tell me when ... . 8. The rain
will soak us to the skin unless .... 9. He is clever enough to understand what you
want if... . 10. If it looks like rain .... 11. I am not quite sure if .... 12. I understand
you are going to stay at home till ... . 13. Please, ring me up as soon as ... . 14.
We'd better stay at home if ... . 15. You may go skating after ... . 16. Don't forget
to remind him tomorrow in case ... . 17. We'll remain here and wait for you
until.... 18. He must join us tomorrow; ask him when .... 19. I'm afraid I shan't be
able to join you before .... 20. She promised to come tonight. Please try to find
out if....
123.
Translate into English using you (we) had better + Infinitive:
1. Вам бы лучше остаться дома; сейчас польет дождь. 2. Тебе бы лучше
туда одной не ходить. 3. Нам бы лучше отложить эту работу до завтра. 4.
Вам бы лучше пойти к нам, чем оставаться одному. 5. Тебе бы лучше надеть
плащ, б/Тебе бы лучше подождать Джона и пойти вместе с ним. 7. Нам бы
лучше не говорить об этом Ане, она рассердится. 8. Ты бы лучше мне
сказала, куда мы идем. 9. Ты бы лучше мне объяснила, почему он
рассердится, если я рас
скажу ему правду. 10. Вам бы лучше послать им телеграмму, если вы
хотите, чтобы они поскорее приехали. 11. Нам бы лучше поговорить с ним.
Он приятный человек, он нам поможет. 12. Вам бы лучше пойти и
поговорить с ним сейчас же, если он еще не ушел.
124.
Replace the Future Indefinite by to be going to.
Note, to be going to+ Infinitive refers an action to the near future; it has the meaning of
intention or certainty.
1. I'll travel by car this summer. 2. We'll have a test on the use of tenses on
Monday. 3. The Parkers will have a picnic lunch in the country on Sunday. 4.
Ann will practise the piano all the morning. 5. There will be a storm soon, look
at those clouds. 6. They say she'll be married this autumn. 7.1 got wet through in
yesterday's rain, I think I shall have a cold. 8. She'll clean the flat on Saturday. 9.
What will you do when you finish school? 10. We'll see them all in September
when they come from the country. 11. Do you like the song? I'll sing it again this
evening. 12. What will you do after classes today? 13. I'll take my last exam next
Monday. 14. The article isn't very long; he will translate it tonight. 15. My friend
is leaving tomorrow. She says she'll write to me every week.
125.
Use the proper article. Pay attention to the use of the article with the
names of seasons:
1. ... winter was bitterly cold. 2. It was ... early autumn. 3. ... summer is my
favourite season. 4. October is ... rainy month. 5. There are many wonderful
verses about ... winter. 6. In ... spring ... days become longer and ... nights grow
shorter. 7. ... children have ... long vacations in ... summer and ... short vacations
in ... winter and ... spring. 8. ... summer is ... good time for sports. 9. It is pleasant
to go to ... country on ... hot day in ... summer. 10. It was ... cold rainy autumn.
11. What is ... weather like in Siberia in ... winter? 12. ... Russian winter is
famous for its frosts. 13. Look at... sky. It is covered with ... dark clouds. 14.
When it is ... winter in one part of our country it is already ... summer in another.
126.
Translate the following sentences into English:
1. Стояла поздняя осень. 2. Зима 1941 года была очень суровой. • 3.
Летом мы всегда живем на даче, а зимой в городе. 4. Наступила весна.
–
Ярко светит солнце. 5. Пушкин очень любил осень.
6. Какая сегодня великолепная погода! Настоящая весна. 7. Я люблю бывать за
городом ранней весной. 8. Лето было очень жаркое, и все стремились уехать из города.
9. Иногда осенью бывает очень хорошая погода. 10. Было холодное, дождливое лето.
127.
Put the adverbs given in brackets in their proper place:
1. Does she wear this hat (always)? 2. Have you seen hm (today, anywhere)?
3. It rains in this part of the country (seldom). 4. Have you seen such a vast forest
(before, ever)? 5. Will you be working if I come at four (still)? 6. Do you go
(there sometimes)? 7. He, as usual, was working (at night, late). 8. She spoke the
last words (out loud). 9. We are waiting for you. Aren't you ready (still, yet)? 10.
He gets up at seven. Has he got up (already, usually)? 11. You can be sure how to
behave in her presence (never). 12. You must speak like that to your mother
(never). 13. Can she do it (easily)? 14. Have you met him (before, here, ever)?
15. Let's go together (tonight, there). 16. She keeps us waiting a long time
(seldom). 17. She doesn't take sugar in her tea (usually). 18. I made spelling
mistakes when I was at school (generally) 19. The train arrived (yesterday, late).
20. The students of our faculty are very busy (generally).
128.
Use the proper article:
... boy who had always lived in ... country and who had never heard of ...
animals that live in other lands came one day to ... town where there was ... wild-
beast show. ... elephant attracted his attention, and he was particularly struck
by ... animal very much like ... cat, but considerably larger, with ... spotted skin
and of ... quiet and peaceful appearance. Near ... cage, containing this beautiful
animal, was another of much less attractive appearance with two humps on its
back and with ... long ugly neck. "What is ... name of that pretty animal which
you have placed next to this other ugly one?" asked ... boy of.. attendant. "That
animal which you admire so much," he replied, "is ... leopard, and is one of...
most dangerous of all wild beasts."
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129.
Use the Future Continuous where possible.
Note. The Future Continuous is often used to express an action which is
supposed or anticipated in the future (to anticipate – предвидеть,
предвкушать)
a) Open the brackets:
1. Will you have a cup of tea? – No, thank you. I (to have) lunch soon. 2.1
hope I (to sleep) peacefully tonight. 3. My boys (to go) back to college in a
week's time, and I (to be) alone again. 4. What tasty little cakes! I expect you (to
make) some more cakes like these while I stay with you, Auntie! 5.1 must be off
now. They (to wonder) what has happened to me. 6. I'm sure they (to meet) us at
the station. I (to be) so glad to see them! 7. Will you, please, wait a little? He (to
come) home soon. 8.1 don't want to disturb you. I know you (to pack). 9. It's just
the time to see him. He (to work) in his little garden. 10. He is supposed to be
very busy then. He (to prepare) for his examination. 11. Just a second. You (to
see) Cora shortly? 12. What game he (to play) tomorrow? 13.1 suppose you (to
meet) your people? 14. You (to see) him tomorrow by any chance?
b) Translate into English:
1. Я должна идти, мама будет ждать меня. 2. «Все это будет происходить со мной, и
очень скоро», – подумал он. 3. Я легко могу представить, что будут делать мои
родители, когда я приеду: отец будет читать газету, а мама – готовить мой любимый
пирог. 4. Ник сейчас в Болгарии; он пишет, что через месяц-два будет возвращаться
домой. 5. Останься со мной еще немного. Мы скоро будем пить чай. 6. Преподаватель
говорит, что в следующий раз он будет читать лекцию об артикле. 7. Мы будем пить
кофе после обеда, как обычно. 8. Не забудьте, мы будем вас ждать! 9. Не беспокойся,
мама, я буду пить чай в институтской столовой. Сделай мне бутерброд, пожалуйста. 10.
Боб обещает прийти. Полагаю, он опять будет рассказывать нам забавные истории. 11.
Мы будем ужинать минут через двадцать. Не уходите. 12. Он скоро снова придет
повидаться с нами. Я могу спросить его об этом, если хотите. 13. Я предполагаю, что
мне пора идти обратно. Нэн будет недоумевать, где я. 14. Я увижу Генри сегодня
вечером. Хотите, чтобы я передал ему что-нибудь?
130. Translate into English. Pay attention to uncountable nouns:
1. Мне нужен совет в этом вопросе. 2, Ваши советы очень хороши, но я не могу им
последовать. 3. Сведения были очень важные. 4. Какая интересная работа! 5. Она
сделала такие большие успехи! 6. Он всегда приносит нам какую-нибудь новость. 7. Вы
слушали сегодня последние известия? 8. Где деньги? – Они в портфеле. 9. Погода
сегодня отвратительная. Льет дождь, и дует холодный ветер. 10. Приятно поехать за
город в хорошую погоду.
11. Какие интересные новости! 12. У тебя есть с собой деньги? Дай мне
немного. 13. Работа, которую он нашел, очень нравится ему. 14. Какая
замечательная мысль! 15. У нее волосы черные, а глаза голубые. Это
делает ее очень привлекательной. 16. Я могу дать вам два хороших совета.
17. Ее старшая сестра велела ей отнести фрукты на кухню и вымыть их в
кипяченой воде. 18. Это не мои деньги, я не могу их взять. 19. Кто дал вам
таки * интересные сведения? 20. Наконец он нашел работу, которая его
интересует. 21 Это такая интересная пьеса. 22. Какой хороший совет вы
мне дали!
То Lesson 16
131.
Change the following sentences into indirect speech:
1. He said "I attend the language laboratory almost every day. I am working
hard at my pronunciation, and Г hope I'll make good progress soon." 2. Helen
said to Roger, "I'll join you in a moment if you wait for me at the entrance door."
3. Robert asked his friend: "Where are you going for the week-end? I hope you
won't stay indoors all the time?" 4. Helen said: "Don't even ring me up. I'll be
working at my translation." 5. Mother said to the children: "If Aunt Emily invites
us we'll spend the week-end at the seaside." 6. "I'm sure I'll still be sleeping when
you start. I don't want to get up so early," said Alice. 7. "I recommend you to join
Our company if you want to have a good rest," said Roger, "we are going to the
river, I know a nice place for bathing there." 8. She said: "The tall trees make a
green corridor, and their leaves are murmuring above our heads while we walk
along that wonderful alley." 9. "Are you quarrelling again?" he asked. "Mother
will he angry with you." 10. "If you watch TV for a long time, you'll get tired,"
said Mother to the boy. 11. He said: "Hurry up! Find your hockey stick. Г11 be
waiting for you outside because it's too hot here" 12. She said: "I'll give him your
note if you like. I'll be seeing him tomorrow as we work together."
132. Choose the proper word from brackets and say in which of the
sentences look is a link-verb: *
1. She looks (nice, nicely) in her new hat. 2. She looked (pleasant, pleasantly)
and made everybody feel at ease. 3. She
looked (pleasant, pleasantly) at the little boy. 4. Father looked (stern, sternly)
at me and I felt unhappy. 5. The girl looked (happy, happily) at her father, but the
father looked (angry, angrily). 6. The woman looked (helpless, helplessly). 7.
The woman looked (helpless, helplessly) about. 8. What's the matter with you?
You look so (sad, sadly). 9. She looked (sad, sadly) at me and turned away. 10.
Everything is all right with the little girl; she looks (gay, gaily) and (cheerful,
cheerfully) again.
133.
Translate into English. Pay attention to the sequence of tenses:
1. Ему очень хотелось поехать на юг, и мы не думали, что он вернется
так скоро. 2. Он сказал, что, когда он занимается, он всегда выключает
радио. 3. Отец сказал, что мы отправимся, как только я кончу завтрак. 4.
Мы говорили о своей будущей работе. Петр сказал, что он поедет учить
ребят в свою родную деревню. Там хорошая школа. 5. У нас было мало
времени, так как мы уезжали на следующий день. 6. Он очень, торопился,
так как боялся, что сестра будет ждать его. 7. Моя сестренка чувствовала
себя несчастной, когда получила двойку за сочинение. 8. Я пойду домой,
как только кончу прослушивать пленку пятого урока. 9. Мой старший брат
сказал мне, чтобы я не включал магнитофон, если я не знаю, как это делать.
10. Я как раз завтракал, когда зашел мой приятель и сказал, что мне
придется поторопиться, если я хочу присоединиться к нему. Они
отправятся рано. 11. Мы решили, что пока ты будешь делать перевод, Аня
будет помогать нам, потом мы поможем ей вымыть посуду и убрать комнату
до того, как ее мама придет с работы. 12. Джон сказал, что он все устроит
сам для нашей поездки на взморье. 13. Мы надеемся, что, когда он
вернется, он примет участие в нашей дискуссии о современной
американской литературе. 14. Он ответил, что мы не сможем уладить этот
вопрос, пока не поговорим с деканом. 15. Джемма знала, что Артур не
изменит своего решения, даже если она даст ему совет, и, кроме того, она
не хотела давать ему никаких советов.
134.
Use the proper article:
Robert Robinson, my old acquaintance, had worked at ... plant in Detroit.
There ... technical school was started for advertising reasons. ... newspapers had
stressed ... fact that... school would be open to all... workers "regardless of
colour."
Robinson's life before he came to that school had been full of ... hardships.
His home was in one of... southern states where he had become ... instrument-
maker. ... unemployment caught
up with him, and he went to Detroit where ... newspapers prorr ised ...
employment. In Detroit ... new period in his life began– . endless search for ...
work. He managed to enter ... technic* school. He was ... only coloured
student there. ... newspapei made the most of it and even featured his
photograph at... worl ... papers, however, did not mention ... fact that he was
paid les than ... white workers, and they kept quiet about ... animosit that he
was met with every morning.
135.
Use the Past Indefinite or the Past Perfect instead of the infin tives in brackets:
1. Margot (to go) to the door and (to lock) it, and (to return) with the key. 2.
He sighed again and again, like one who (to escape) from danger. 3. Then I (to
search) for a piece of paper and a pencil, and I (to write) a message for the maid.
He (to make) tea and (to eat) the biscuits which Mrs. Aberdeen (to bring) him. 5.
Ansell (to give) an angry sigh, and at that moment there (to be) a tap on the door,
6. When the cinema (to be) over they (to go) for a walk across the dark, damp
fields. 7. The doorj (to open). A tall young woman (to stand) framed in the light
thatj (to fall) from the passage. j3?Cassie (to spend) the night at home,j and on
entering the dining-room (to glance) at the space above1 the fire, He (to walk)
about our sitting-room all afternoon,! murmuriifg to himself. 10. It (to be) all so
sudden that for a; moment no one (to know) what (to happen). 11. He (to tell)
mej that they (to be) at the same public school and (to be) friends j ever since.
12. At the age of seventy-four he (to be) excited as ai boy about his expedition.
13. Near the door he (to see) the man he (to notice) at the station. 14. The house
(to be) much smaller than he (to think) at first.
136.
Change the following sentences into disjunctive questions:
1. He is having dinner now. 2. They usually have dinner at six. 3. She has a
music lesson every Wednesday. 4. They had a quarrel yesterday. 5. She is having
a music lesson now. 6. He had to take four exams. 7. Next week you'll have to
prepare for your last exam. 8. She had to wait for a long time. 9. We have. to
arrange everything by tomorrow. 10. He had to pay a lot of j money for this TV-
set. 11. They will have to start tomorrow morning. 12. He has to work a lot at his
English.
137.
Use the Past Indefinite, the Past Continuous or the Past Perfect instead of the
infinitives in brackets:
1. Yes, Hatte? What you (to say)? 2. He even (not to count) the money that
Lammiter (to hold) out to him. 3. I (to look) at her. She (to smile) to herself and
