Exercise 1. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в требующемся времени.
1. The first person whom Andrew (to see) as he (to enter) was his old nurse. She (to sit) on the sofa. During the last five years she greatly (to change) and now (to look) a very old woman. 2. She is going to read the letter she just (to receive). 5. How long you (to wait) for me? I am really very sorry. 4. Yesterday I (to meet) a friend of mine whom I (not to see) for a long time. 5. Ring me up at eleven o'clock, I (not yet to sleep). 6. You (to be) late for the concert if you (not to take) a taxi. 7. The sun (to set) a long time ago, and it (to begin) to get really cold. 8. When I (to come) home yesterday, my sister already (to return) and (to sit) at the fireplace looking through some old photographs. 9. He (to smoke) three cigarettes and (to look) through all the books on the shelf, when at last he (to hear) his friend's steps approaching the door. 10. He just (to approach) the door, when she (to enter).
Exercise 3. Используйте "can", "could", "may", "might".
1. Carol... speak three foreign languages. 2. If you don't take your umbrella, you... get wet through. 3.... you help me with my translation? 4. What... I do for you? 5. When Bob was a child he... play the piano wonderfully. 6.... I use your car tonight? 7. You... call your mother and ask for the money if you haven't got any. 8. I... not drink my tea, it's too hot. 9.... he still be at the office? 10. It...not be true. 11. You... may take a day off whenever you like. 12. If convicted, an accused person... appeal to the court. 13.... I have my test on Tuesday? 14. You... not enter the house unless you have a permission. 15.They... come, but I'm not sure. 17. It... be still raining. 18. He... be sick. He ate far too much last night. 19.... I ask your advice? 20. The sky is dark, it... rain this afternoon.
Exercise 4. Используйте"must", "have to", "should", "ought to".
1. You... tell me the truth. 2.... I go and see the dean now? 3. The children... not stay outside by themselves. 4. It's 7 o'clock, they... be at home now. 5. Soldiers... obey orders. 6. You... feel hungry. 7. Somebody... take the responsibility for the accident. 8. I... do some shopping today. 9. He... earn his living when he was 15. 10. we... stay in town the whole summer? 11. Students... be well prepared for every class. 12. You're eaten too much ice cream, you... have a sore throat. 13. Teenagers... not drink alcohol. 14. If you're not feeling well you... stay in bed. 15. You... stop driving so fast. 16. Do you think Paul... see a doctor? 17. The pills... be in a safe place. 18. Parents... take care of their small children.
Exercise 5. Поставьте прилагательное в нужной форме.
1.The Mississippi is (long) river in the world. 2. My cigarettes are (bad) than yours. 3. The battle of Waterloo was the (great) battle of all times. 4. This plan is (practical) of all. 5. She is not so (tall) as her sister. 6. He is (strong) than his brother. 7. Our house is as (low) as yours. 8. Elbrus is the (high) peak in the Caucasian mountains. 9. The Neva is (wide) and (deep) than the Moskva river. 10. October is (cold) than June.11. This is the (good) student in our group. 12. This is the (interesting) story by this writer.13. I think this exercise is the (difficult). 14. The (near) cinema is "Vityaz». 15. Who is the (tall) in your group? 16. This text is the (short) in the book. 17. Today is the (bad) day in my life. 18. My friend is the (happy) man in the world. 19. I am the (young) in the family. 20. Do you know the (late) news?
Ex. 6. Переведите на английский язык:
1. Я написал более длинное письмо, чем Вы. 2. В прошлый раз футбольный матч был более интересным. 3. Диккенс — один из самых популярных писателей. 4. Это самая трудная работа. 5. Я знаю этого человека хуже, чем ты. 6. У меня больше друзей, чем у него. 7. Это самое легкое упражнение. 8. Он говорит по-английски лучше, чем я. 9. Мой отец старше моей матери. 10. Февраль — самый короткий месяц года.
Ex. 7. Переведите.
1. This room's as large as that one, but it isn't so light.
2. His German's as good as his French.
3. The problem isn't as simple as we thought.
4. Please send us an answer as soon as you can.
5. Is the new model as reliable as the old one?
6. Is the screen version as successful as the book?
7. The problems we are going to discuss today are as important as the ones we've already solved.
8. This model looks as elegant as the one we've just seen, but it isn't so easy to operate, I'm afraid.
Ex. 8. Подготовьте перевод статьи из газеты письменно в тетради (выписать 10-15 слов).
