Ex. 1. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form.
1. He (to travel) since he (to come) of age. He already (to be) to twelve countries.
2. When he (to enter) the room it was full of people, everybody (to dance).
3. Hardly we (to get) down to business when the door (to open) and Jim (to appear).
4. When I looked in I (to see) that the students already (to write) the dictation and (to take) a rest.
5. If he (to return) earlier tomorrow we (to go) shopping.
6. The spring just (to set) in and look – the snow (to turn) to slush.
7. We were sure that she (to fail) her exam in Literature the next week.
8. I think he (to finish) redecorating by next Friday.
9. The new block of flats still (to build) across the street, only five storeys (to build) so far.
10. Don’t come at seven, I still (to sleep) at this time. I never (to get) up so early.
11. Hush! I (to hear) some noise. Somebody (to move) upstairs.
12. You (to ask) this question at your tomorrow’s exam. They always (to ask) students about it.
13. Next month they (to study) French for two years already.
14. He was very tired. He (to work) at his report all day.
15. I wonder when you (to start) dieting. It’s high time you lost some weight.
Ex. 2. Change into reported speech, using the following verbs:
To explain, to complain, to wonder, to ask, to doubt, to remind, to beg, to wish,
To add, to promise, to tell, to say.
1. “ I have never met this strange man before,” said my friend to me.
2. “Don’t forget to switch off the light when you leave, Jake,” said the mother.
3. “I’m not sure that they went straight to the station yesterday,” said the landlady to us.
4. “Where are my glasses?” said Jean.
5. “Don’t pick up the receiver. I’ll do it myself,” said the police officer.
6. “I’ll give up smoking tomorrow, Mother,” said Mike.
7. “ He eats like a pig,” said Sheila to her girlfriend.
8. “Leave me alone, please!” she said to him.
9. “Did you throw the chewing-gum on the floor?” said Miss Luke to Sue.
10. “Good-bye, children! Have a nice day!” said the teacher.
Ex. 3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. He (study) Spanish since he (become) twelve. He (speak) Spanish correctly and fluently.
2. When he (appear) in the yard an hour ago the children (fight) with snowballs.
3. If she (fail) her exam tomorrow she (re-sit) it in autumn.
4. Listen! I (hear) some music. Lucy (play) the piano downstairs.
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5. When they (enter) the hall yesterday the meeting (begin) already. At that moment the first question (discuss).
6. No sooner the bell (ring) than the children (run) out of the room.
7. I wonder when she (learn) to cook herself at last.
8. When I looked into the classroom I saw that the students already (get) down to business.
9. Next week they (travel) about Europe for three months already.
10. At this time tomorrow I (swim) in the lake or (lie) in the sun.
11. She promised that she (buy) something tasty for supper.
12. I hope you (invite) to this party too. I don’t want to go without you, I (know) nobody there.
13. He was very upset. He (translate) the poem for an hour but (not, make) much progress yet.
14. They say they (sell) all the books by next Monday.
15. You can’t make a call. The line (engage).
Ex. 4. Change into reported speech with the verbs: say, wonder, want to know, ask, greet, thank, offer, suggest, remind, refuse, confess, explain, promise, wish, add.
Mike called his friend last Saturday. “Hello, Jack. What are you doing now?” he said. “Let’s go to the dance club tonight. They have a good show there.” “ I can’t go,” said Jack. ”I must write my paper on History.” “ Are you joking?” said Mike. “You sat up late at it every evening last week.” “But I haven’t finished it yet”, said Jack. “Can I help you with your paper? said Mike. “Thanks,” said Jack. “Go to the hostel and take my book about Peter the Great from Steve.” “OK, I’ll do it,” said Mike. “Have a good time at the club,” said Jack. “Bye!”
Ex. 5. Choose the correct form.
1. They arrived … Boston … a dull rainy day.
a) at b) on c) in d) to
2. We have … exams in winter than in summer.
a) fewer b) less c) lesser d) smaller
3. The hostess … us a delicious apple pie.
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a) suggested b) proposed c) offerred d) offered
4. He slipped on the icy path and … down.
a) fallen b) fell c) falled d) felt
5. He had … his story from beginning to end.
a) repeat b) to repeat c) revise d) revising
6. I am the greatest, … I?
a) amn’t b) am not c) am d) aren’t
7. She’s never ridden a motorbike before, … she?
a) is b) has c) does d) was
8. Let’s not wait … him, I don’t want to be late … the lesson.
a) to b) at c) for d) –
9. He’s been invited to … . They are having a party.
a) the Clarks b) the Clark c) the Clark’s d) Clarks
10. They like going for long walks. So … Mike.
a) is b) likes c) do d) does
11. Buy some bread … the food shop … your way … home.
a) on b) in c) at d) –
12. What … sights did you see there?
a) other b) the other c) another d) else
13. We can’t … him. He is … awful.
a) to forget b) forgive c) forgiving d) forgave
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a) so b) such c) as d) a very
14. His car is faster than … .
a) her b) hers c) her one d) hers one
15. You’d better … at home today, you look … .
a) stay b) to stay c) stayed d) leave
a) bad b) badly c) worse d) worse than usually.
16. She is … girl I have ever seen.
a) the most pretty b) a most pretty c) the prettyist d) the prettiest
17. – … I do the whole exercise in writing?
– No, you …. not. You … do only half of it.
a) can b) may c) must d) need
18. Will three … be enough?
a) kilos of potatos b) kiloes of potatoes c) kilos of potatoes d) kiloes of potatos
19. She never listens … the radio … the morning.
a) on b) in c) at d) to
20. She goes ... once a month.
a) in this hairdresser’s b) to this hairdresser’s c) in this hairdressers’ d) at this hairdresser
21. Here … the money. Put … in some safe place.
a) is b) are c) has d) does
a) them b) they c) it d) its
22. Why are you unusually … today. What … you?
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a) quite b) quit c) quits d) quiet
a) is happened to b) was happened with c) has happened to d) happened with
23. … always a lot of snow in the forest in winter.
a) It is b) There is c) There are d) This is
24. All her clothes … in the wardrobe.
a) are b) is c) has d) have
25. He had to give up smoking, … he?
a) hadn’t b) had c) didn’t d) did
26. Neither his friends nor he … this music.
a) likes b) like c) don’t like d) doesn’t like
27. Nobody knew about it, …?
a) did he b) didn’t he c) did they d) did anybody
28. We wondered whose … .
a) bag was it b) bag it was c) was this bag d) bag is it
29. What … sultry weather we are having today!
a) the b) a c) an d) –
30. No one could do it better, … .
a) could he b) could they c) did they d) couldn’t they
31. What … has he told you about?
a) else b) other c) another d) the other
32. A beautiful thick carpet … on the floor.
a) lay b) lays c) laid d) lied
33. There … people at the lecture today.
a) are little b) is little c) are few d) is few
34. He doesn’t want to play classical music. He … prefer to be a jazz musician.
a) might b) may be c) ought d) has to
35. He … revise these rules more thoroughly if he wants to write his test well.
a) ought b) should c) would better d) better
36. He should … at home for another week.
a) stay b) to stay c) leave d) staying
37. He works ... at his graduation thesis.
a) hard b) hardly c) heavy d) a lot of
38. The university is … from my place.
a) a half an hour’s walk b) in an hour and a half’s walk
c) half an hour’s walk d) hour and a half’s walk
39. Last month he … ill and lagged behind the group.
a) felt b) fell c) had fallen d) caught
40. It’s … here today. Where … everybody?
a) so quiet b) such quiet c) so quite d) quit
a) are b) is c) do d) does
41. … Thames is … most important river in … Great Britain.
a) the b) a c) an d) –
42. When I saw my colleague he was ... the boss.
a) talking b) speaking to c) discussing to d) saying to
43. His hair … too long. He should have … cut.
a) are b) is c) has d) do
a) it b) them c) they d) its
PHONETICS
ENGLISH TO JAZZ
UNIT 5. EATING OUT
ITEM 1. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO EAT?
- What would you like to eat?
- I think, I’ll have a steak.
- A steak? Rare, medium, perhaps, well done?
- I’d like a steak. I’d like it rare.
- Rare, medium, well done. Rare, medium, well done.
- I’d like a steak. I’d like it medium.
- I’d like it medium. I’d like a steak.
- I’d like it well done.
I’d like it well done.
- The steak is excellent. It’s delicious. Delicious and excellent. Excellent. Delicious. Excellent.
ITEM 2. MASHED POTATOES
- Which vegetables are you gonna have:
potatoes, beans or some peas? Beans or potatoes? Potatoes or beans?
- I’d like potatoes. Mashed potatoes. I’d like mashed potatoes. A lot of potatoes.
ITEM 3. I HAVEN’T DECIDED YET
- What are you gonna have for dessert?
- I haven’t decided yet.
- What are you gonna drink?
- I haven’t decided yet.
- What are you gonna have for lunch?
- I haven’t decided yet.
- Not yet. Not yet. I haven’t decided yet.
ITEM 4. PLEASE, PASS THE SALT
- Please, pass the water.
- Here you are.
- Please, pass the salt.
- There you are.
- Please, pass the wine.
- Here it is. Here it is.
- Please, pass the pepper.
- Yes, sure. Here it is.
- Wine and water.
- Sure. Here they are. Sure. Certainly. Here they are. Sure. Certainly. Sure. There it is. Certainly. Here it is.
ITEM 5. ENGLISH MUFFIN
- What kind of toast would you like?
- What do you have?
- We have white toast, rye toast, whole wheat. We have English muffins. White toast and English muffins.
English muffins, wheat, rye, white.
English muffins, wheat, rye, white.
- I’ll have a wheat toast.
I’ll have a wheat toast.
I’ll have it. I’ll have it.
- OK
- And I’ll have an English muffin.
- OK
ITEM 6. HOW DO YOU WANT YOUR EGGS?
- How do you want your eggs?
- Sunny side up, over easy.
Sunny side up, over easy.
- How do you want your coffee?
- Black.
- How do you want your coffee?
- Black.
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