Проверочный тест (для самоконтроля)

I. Поставьте следующие предложения в вопросительную и отрицательную формы.

1) He has some new English books.

2) There were some magazines on his table.

3) They can speak some foreign languages.

4) He knows some engineers of our office.

5) We sent some letters to foreign firms yesterday.

6) Our director received some documents the day before yesterday.

7) They will discuss the terms of delivery with them next.

8) They are having talks with their partners.

9) They concluded an agreement yesterday.

II. Заполните пропуски местоимениями much, many, (a) few, (a) little.

1) Was there … snow in Kiev last winter? Yes, there was.

2) Do … people watch TV in the evening?

3) I’m sorry we have … ham for breakfast, but we have all sorts of cheese.

4) … children watch TV after 10 o’clock in the evening.

5) Larin doesn’t know English well, but he studies … new.

6) Let me think … before I answer your question.

7) The new jetliner has made only … flights abroad.

8) I had very … time and watched TV for only … minutes.

9) Our flat is not very large and there is … furniture.

III. Ответьте на вопросы, исходя из данных ниже просьб.

a) Pete, write the word “foreign”, please.

1) What is Pete doing? 2) What has he done? 3) Who has written the word “foreign”?

b) Nick, open the window, please.

1) What is Nick doing? 2) What has he done? 3) Who has opened the window? 4) What did he do a minute ago?

IV. Заполните пропуски словами some, any, no.

1. There are … catalogues on the table.

2. Can you give me … magazines to read?

3. There are not … letters on your desk.

4. The other day we sent … enquiries for furniture.

5. Are there … price-lists on his desk? Yes, there are ….

6. Did your office make … contracts with British firms last year?

V. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в нужной форме.

Basov: Hello, (to be) that Lake and Co? I’d like to speak to Mr. Lake.

Lake: Good afternoon, Mr. Lake. This (to speak) Basov from Avtoexport. We (to see) your new model of cars lately and we are interested in your new cars. You (can, to send) us your offer?

Lake: I (to believe) we (to send) you our offer, Mr. Basov:. You (to receive) it?

Basov: Not yet. When you (to send) it?

Lake: We (to send) it a week ago. I (to believe).

Basov: Then we (must ) receive it today or tomorrow.

Lake: I (to think) so. How many cars would you like to buy?

Basov: 5 or 6.

Lake: Good. And when you (to require) them?

Basov: In April or in May.

Lake: I (to believe) we (can ) ship you the cars in April.

VI. Замените определительные придаточные предложения обороты с причастием I.

1. I think the man who is having installation problems is the manager of the plant.

2. When I travel I always reserve accommodation in advance.

3. We are going to contact the firm, which is advertising the latest model of the boilers.

4. When the director came into the officehe saw several people who were waiting for him.

5. When we write a cable we try to use as few words as possible.

VII. Поставьте вопросы по заданию и ответьте на них.

Ask the representative of a foreign firm.

1. what goods they are interested in;

2. for what time he has made an appointment with Br. Bunin;

3. what you can do for him;

4. at what price his company sells power equipment;

5. what models of boilers are in great demand;

6. what goods they can offer you;

7. what terms of shipment are acceptable to them;

8. what goods they require;

9. since when they have done business with Brown and Co.

Ключи к тесту:

I. 1) Has he any new English books?

He hasn’t any new English books.

2) Were there any magazines on his table?

There weren’t any magazines on his table.

3) Can they speak some foreign languages?

They can’t speak some foreign languages.

4) Does he know any engineers of our office?

He doesn’t know any engineers of our office.

5) Did we send any letters to foreign firms yesterday?

We didn’t send any letters to foreign firms yesterday.

6) Did our director receive any documents the day before yesterday?

Our director didn’t receive any documents the day before yesterday.

7) Will they discuss the terms of delivery with them next week?

They won’t discuss the terms of delivery with them next week.

8) Are they having talks with their partners?

They aren’t having talks with their partners.

9) Have they concluded an agreement yesterday?

They haven’t concluded an agreement yesterday.

II. 1) much, any

2) many

1) few

2) a few, few

3) much

4) a little

5) a few, few

6) little, few

7) a little, little

III. a) Pete is writing the word “foreign”.

He has written the word “foreign”.

Pete has written the word “foreign”.

He wrote the word “foreign” a minute ago.

b) Nick is opening the window.

He has opened the window.

Nick has opened the window.

He opened the window a minute ago.

IV. 1) some, no

2) any

3) any

4) some, no

5) any, some

6) any, no

V. Is; is speaking, is speaking, have seen, can (could), believe, have sent, haven’t received, did send, sent, believe, must, think, do require, believe, can (could).

VI. 1) having installation problems

2) when traveling

3) advertising the latest model of the boilers

4) coming into the office, waiting for him

5) when writing a cable.

VII. 1) What goods are you interested in?

We are interested in ….

2) What time have you made an appointment with Mr. Bunin (for)?

I have made an appointment with Mr. Bunin for 5 p.m.

3) What can I do for you?

Could you help me by …?

4) At what price does your company sell power equipment?