The Object
Ex. 666. Point out the objects and say what kind they are
I. Tatyana gives music lessons to small children. 2.1 bought a painting for my living-room. 3. Put the child to bed. Tell him a story, sing him a song. 4. They gave their kids nice presents on Christmas. 5. The boy showed us his collection of stones. 6. They gave each student a copy of the text. 7. The secretary left a message for the manager. 8. Can you show me the new files? 9. The office got a new computer and a printer. 10. When you come to visit us, we'll show you all the sights of Moscow.
II. Thank you, you've asked me a good question. 12. Don't give the kids any more sweets. 13. I'd like to have a word with you. 14. The poet recited his new poems to the public. 15. The director promised me a promotion.
Ex. 667. A. Choose the preposition from the central column which fits the rest of the sentence
| 1. Give your share 2. Buy a drink 3. Do a favour 4. Reserve a table 5. Give all your money 6. Save a place 7. Offer a job 8. Pass the file 9. Spare something | to for | Robert. the rest of the group. a friend. me. your grandchildren. Ted. the best applicant. the tutor. all of us. |
В. Replace the noun-phrase after the preposition with a pronoun Paraphrase the sentences according to the model
Model Give your share to Robert. Give him your share.
Ex. 668. Put the words in the correct order If necessary, add preposition for
1. The inspector refused to say / anybody / anything. 2. Would you like to read / the children / a bedtime story? 3. I have promised / a party / the children. 4. Don't tell / anything / the others.
5. Edward teaches / chemistry / students. 6. I shall have to report / this / the authorities. 7. The manager forgot to mention / his boss / the matter. 8. The Dean explained / the colleagues / the situation. 9. The President announced / his resignation / the press.
Ex. 669. Choose the correct alternative from the central column
| He, she | 1. showed 2. admitted 3. promised 4. complained 5. explained 6. taught 7. mentioned 8. warned 9. assured 10. confessed 11. answered 12. proved 13. said 14. told 15. informed 16. persuaded | Me to me | (that) he, she was not (wouldn't be) responsible for that. |
Ex. 670. Comment on the objects in the following sentences.
1. My children have their teeth checked every six months. 2. We must have this place tidied up before mother and father come home. 3. How on earth did you manage to have your house redecorated so quickly and so well? 4. Get your hair cut — it's a disgrace! 5.1 had my wallet stolen when I was in Naples. 6. We're trying to get the central heating repaired before the bad weather comes. 7. You really ought to have that cut examined: it looks infected to me. 8. She let us have our way. 9. He made us go out. 10.1 heard her sing the latest hit. 11. We heard the children quarrelling over the new toy. 12. She expects the guests to arrive soon. 13. Harold promised to be in time for the presentation. 14. Most women enjoy shopping. 15. My guitar needs tuning. 16. Police officers are not used to being contradicted. 17. We waited for the weather to clear. 18. Never write down what you don't want to be published.
Ex. 671. Translate into English.
1. Может ли кто-нибудь объяснить мне, в чем дело?
2. Не думаю, что кто-нибудь может диктовать нам, что делать. 3. В своем романе писатель часто ссылается на политические события. 4. Это информация, на которую можно ссылаться в будущем. 5. В своих мемуарах актриса часто ссылается на многих известных людей. 6. Егор попросил меня представить его Насте. 7. Мы встречаемся целый год, а ты еще не представила меня своим родителям. 8. Позвольте представить вам нашего нового управляющего — Сергея Круглова. 9. Моя няня бывало читала мне сказки перед сном. 10. Очень сомневаюсь, что ты сумеешь объяснить своим друзьям этот поступок. 11. Пожалуйста, никогда больше не ссылайся на меня в подобных ситуациях. 12. Если вы мне напишите, то я буду счастлив. 13. Они написали нам из Гааги. 14. Манекенщицы продемонстрировали публике 396
последние модели. 15. Адвокат предупредил своего клиента об опасности.
The Attribute
Ex. 672. Say what the attributes are expressed by in the following sentences.
I. It was a gorgeous morning, much too gorgeous to waste. 2. After lunch at the zoo cafe, the children went to the reptile house. 3. The zoo director himself made a cup of strong sweet tea for Aunt Petunia. 4. He was the first to make a first step. 5. This old woman has the power to see the past and the future. 6. Old people have a habit of forgetting things. 7. The police warned the tourists that there were pickpockets operating in the area. 8. There were no rooms to be had anywhere. 9. Harry had never in all his life had such a Christmas dinner. 10. The room looked like an unused classroom. II. Some herbs have astonishing powers. 12. The idea of visiting Scotland was wonderful. 13. This is my file, your files are on the upper shelf. 14. The professor looked at them very seriously over the top of his half-moon glasses. 15. Merry Christmas! What a glorious season!
Ex. 673. Read the following sentences and translate them into Russian. Pay special attention to the attributes in bold type.
1. Before Christmas a lot of people go shopping for last-minute gifts. 2. Whenever I feel depressed, I take an "away-from-it-all" holiday and head for my century-old house. 3. This play has become a "once-a-year" treat. 4. You always were a regular old mother hen, even when you were little. 5. Santa Barbara is a must-see city on California's Riviera. 6. This is an easy-to-make soup for a hot day. 7. She made an excuse-me face. 8. Maxim was not a nine-to-five man. 9. He behaved in an I-don't-care attitude. 10. Sue Townsend's marvellous novels are not-to-be-missed books which have become English classic literature. 11. A pay-as-you-go system is practised here.
12. You are my true-blue friend. 13. It was a life-changing event. 14. Most drugs have a five-year shelf life. 14. She gave me a bored, nothing-to-do-with-me shrug. 15. Theirs was a cat-and-dog life.
The Adverbial Modifier
Ex. 674. Put the frequency adverbs in their right places in the following statements,
1. You can get your car serviced here, (always) 2. He would have been able to do it. (never) 3.1 have been told what to do. (rarely) 4. The old woman goes out on her own. (hardly ever) 5. You will not see men queueing up. (often) 6.1 do not give interviews to the press, (normally) 7. People have wondered what he does, (often) 8. We liked to meet for a chat, (sometimes) 9. They have done ice-skating before, (never). 10.1 am too busy to go out in the evenings, (usually) 11. Denny would lend money to strangers, (often) 12. You must answer me back, (never).
