1. What foreign language is taught at your Institute? 2. I wonder where this journal is published. 3. I think these books are sold in all shops. 4. What is produced at this factory? 5. This list of articles is recommended for your work. 6. Foreign films are often shown at our Institute. 7. What time is the library closed? 8. We are not allowed to take books out of the reading hall. 9. Is the mail delivered here by plane? 10. Many guests are expected today. 11. He is often sent letters. 12. What is sold at this shop? 13. How much are you paid? 14. Where are meetings usually held? What
problems are discussed at the meetings? 15 Where are the documents kept? Who are the documents signed by?
Exercise VIII, p. 231
1. Last year he wasn't sent abroad. 2. When were the tickets booked? 3. When was the post delivered? 4. The agreement was - signed on the tenth of March. 5. Why wasn't he informed about her departure? 6. Where was the conference held? 7. When was the station built? 8. How many letters were received yesterday? 9. We were not invited to the party 10. I wasn't offered a ticket for the concert. 11. Who was this work done by? 12. The guests were shown the laboratories of the institute. 13. This question was discussed at our last meeting. 14. The documents were typed on Friday. 15. The letter was written by my secretary two days ago. 16. The film was much spoken of (about). 17. Who was the article translated by?
Exercise V, p. 233
1. You will be shown a lot of places of interest in our city. 2. Will the letter be sent by air mail? 3. When will the tickets for the concert be sent? 4. When will dinner be served? 5. In what journal will this article be published? 6. She said that the tickets would be booked in a week. 7. The talks will be held in October. 8. I think you will be given a good room at this notel. 9. I hope the work will be completed in time. 10. I am sure that he will be invited to the conference. 11. Where will the meeting be held? 12. I wonder what film will be shown tomorrow. 13. The documents will be signed tomorrow. 14. She won't be told about that.
Exercise I, p. 235
1. Our tourist group arrived; A bus took; we were invited; We 'wanted...none of us had been; We were shown and told; our tour came... we had learnt; 2. It will be posted; 3. were you taught... you studied; 4. Why didn't they come; I don't know; They were sent; 5. When will the tickets be booked; 6. I reached... I was stopped; 7. Are students allowed; dictionaries are not allowed; 8. A new stadium was built; 9. Are you looking; some gloves were picked up and given; 10. The mother was told; He will be examined; Everything will be; 11. Alice will be invited; 12. When are examinations held; They are held; 13. The old man fell down and broke; He was taken; 14. I was woken; 15. Mr Smith doesn't write... they are written; 16. Are these textbooks used; 17. Where are the journals kept; 18. Everything will be done; 19. Drinks are not served; 20. Who is this article written by; 21. An interesting article will be published; The author of the article has been working; 22. which were received; You will be given; 23. He
was asked; He was given; 24. This book will be discussed; A lot ot students will take part; 25. Where is; She was called; 26. He ls always attentively listened to.
Exercise II, p. 235
1. The tourists were shown St. Paul's Cathedral, one of the most beautiful buildings in London. 2. We were taken to the airport by bus. 3. Where will the talks be held? — In Geneva. 4. This novel was translated into Russian two years ago. 5. The delegation was met at the station. 6. Yesterday he was offered an interesting job at a research institute. 7. Go to the desk clerk. You will be given the key to your room. 8. Yesterday I was offered a ticket for this concert but I refused. 9. When will the telegram be delivered? -In two hours. 10. What language is spoken in Australia? — English. 11. When will he be sent a visa? 12. We were given all the necessary instructions. 13 She is highly spoken of. 14. What problems will be discussed at the conference? 15. When was the floor painted?
Exercise IV, p. 237
1. What is going on in the sitting-room? — The TV set is being repaired there. 2. There is nobody in the lobby. The guests are being shown the Institute. 3. Can I have a look at the test paper? — No, it is still being typed. 4. The room is untidy. The things are still being packed. 5. A new stadium is being built in our town.
6. Your proposal is still being discussed. 7. Why is it so cold here? — The hall is being aired. 8. Don't enter the room. The floor is being painted there.
Exercise VI, p. 238
1. The lecture was very interesting, and the speaker was being listened to with great attention. 2. When I returned to Minsk the Palace of Sports was still being built. 3. When Pr. Brown came his proposal was being discussed 4. An interesting concert was being broadcast at 5 o'clock yesterday. 5. When I joined the group of tourists, they were just being told about the history of the town. 6. When I returned my article was still being typed
7. There were a lot of people in the street. A government delegation was being met.
Exercise VII, p. 241
1. The letter hasn't been posted yet. 2. The doctor has already been sent for. 3. Have the newspapers been delivered yet? — Not yet. 4. Has your house ever been repaired? — Yes, it was repaired five years ago. 5. May I take the documents? — I'm afraid not.
They haven't been typed yet. 6. Be careful. The doors have just been painted. 7. Nina is pleased She has been offered an interesting job. 8. The telegram has just been received. It's on the desk. 9. Ann is leaving for Italy. She has already been sent a visa.
Exercise IV, p. 242
1. I was very glad when I learned that my son had been invited to take part in the international conference on electronics in Geneva. 2. I had to wait. The secretary said that the documents hadn't been signed yet. 3. Yesterday I met Ann. She said she had been sent a parcel and she was going to the post-office to get it. 4. By the evening all the things had been packed. 5. Little Kate was happy. She had been given a box of chocolate. 6. She was disappointed. She hadn't been sent an invitation to the party. 7. When I returned the article had already been translated.
Exercise III, p. 243
1. The work will have been done by the end of the month.
2. The letters will have heen typed by the time you return.
3. By the time you come back the experiment will have been comple-ted. 4. Come at 5. The documents will have been signed by that
time. 5. All the invitations will have been sent by the end of the week. 6. The telegram will have been delivered by II o'clock.
Exercise I, p. 246
1. Where is; It is being; It will be brought; 2. the door had already been locked; 3. tractors are produced; 4. Not a word was said; 5. Her favourite record has been broken; 6. The house has been painted; 7. my watch has been stolen; it will be found; 8. The results of the experiment are being discussed; 9. the documents hadn't been signed; 10. his device was being tested; 11. I have just been offered; 12. were you sent; 13. Where was the conference held; how long did it last; Did you hear; 14. It has never been used; 15. The school will have been built; 16. The article will have been translated; 17. John lives in Manchester. His girlfriend Mary is studying; She has been staying; John went; He is; He has just received; It was; you had gone I felt; I really enjoyed: I took... it was; The papers are being marked; I pass I'll get; I'll be able to get; You didn't tell; You said you were working; we had; We went...that was opened; Everyone was... the course had been completed; I'm going to miss... I've made here; you'll meet.
Exercise II, p. 247
1. Don't worry. Your children will be looked after if you return late. 2. Have the journals been brought yet? — Yes, they were brought two hours ago. 3 When I came, the guests were being shown the laboratories of the institute. 4. By the end of the week all the books had been sold. 5. We were expected on Wednesday but we came on Monday. 6. Meetings are held in this hall. 7. What question was being discussed when you came? 8. A new bridge is being built near the railway station 9 As soon as the documents are signed, we shall send them to Moscow. 10. The floor in this room has never been painted. 11. I shall be glad if my article is typed in your journal 12. He was glad because he had been promised help. 13. When and where will the conference be held? 14. I was sure that he wouldn't come unless he was invited. 15. I was offered a ticket for the concert, but I refused. 16. Students of medical institutes are taught Latin. 17. We were being shown slides when the dean came
UNIT 17
Exercise I, p. 256
of; on; -; to; on; by; at; before; on; at; at; to; for; to; from; into; to; -; in; -; at.
Exercise II, p. 256
— Good afternoon. — Good afternoon. What can I do for you? — Are there any trains to Moscow today? — Yes, there are two night trains.— When do they start? — At 9 and 11 o'clock.— When does the nine o'clock train arrive in Moscow? — At 7 a. m.— That time suits me. Are there any tickets for that train? — Yes, there are some first class tickets.— I'm lucky.
UNIT 18
Exercise I, p. 269
1. went...who was coming; I arrived...went...sat; it was announced... the plane was... I decided; I was just walking... I saw; We talked... went... we had; I remembered; We rushed; I was told... the plane from Paris had arrived; I hurried.. got... drove; I arrived... I found.
Exercise II, p. 269
— Good morning! Will you tell me if there is a flight to London on the 25 th of October? — Yes, there are two flights — in the morning and in the evening.— When is the morning flight? —
At 6 a. m.— No, it's too early. I shall have a sleepless night if I go by that plane. When is the evening flight? — At 8 p. m.— When does the plane arrive in London? — At 10 p. m.— This time suits me. Are there any tickets for that flight? — Yes, there are some first class tickets.— I'd like a return ticket. I'm coming back on the 30 th of October.
UNIT 19
Exercise IV, p. 273
— I haven't passed my English exam.— 1 think you should work harder.— Yes, certainly. 2. I have a heavy suitcase.— You should leave it in the left luggage office.— I'll do that. 3. I'm getting overweight. I don't like it.— Why don't you go in for sports? — Thank you. That's a good idea. 4. I'd like to go to Brest for the weekend.— You should book a ticket in advance.— Thank you. I'll do that. 5. You'd better translate the text tomorrow morning. It's too late now.— I want to finish it today. 6. You shouldn't spend so much time on reading. You'd better spend more time in the open air.— You are right. 7. I'm going to phone Robert tomorrow.— Why don't you phone him today? — He won't be at home. He said he was going away on business for a couple of days and would be back only tomorrow. 8. You must help Ann with mathematics.— Yes, certainly. 9. Why don't you buy a house at the seaside? — We are just going to do that. 10. You look very pale. You ought to consult a doctor.— I'll certainly do that.
Exercise I, p. 283
1. This is the house I live in. 2. This is the ring he gave me. 3. The car which was found yesterday belongs to her brother. 4. The vase that was standing here was broken yesterday. 5. The man she is talking to is my boss. 6. The girl who brought the telegram looked very tired. 7. This is the hotel which was built last year. 8. The man you are speaking about is in the next room. 9. That is the student we saw at the theatre yesterday. 10. The book I'm reading is very interesting. 11. Yesterday I met my old school mate whom I recognized at once. 12. He is the most interesting man I've ever met. 1Э. This is the thing I need. 14. There are a lot of people in our office who speak English well. 15. The student whose notebook I showed you studies very well. 16. Where is the letter I gave you to read? 17. He picked up the parcel which she had dropped. 18. Here is the money you lost 19. This is the town I was born in. 20. He is the man who helped me. 21. This is the news that surprised everybody. 22. Who is the girl you are looking at? 23. This is the school I studied in.
UNIT I GRAMMAR: REVIEW OF TENSES
