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1. Have you ever heard Mary…? She has got a very good voice. (sing)
2. Did you see him…off the ladder? It was terrible! (jump)
3. Did you glimpse John’s car…past me? (race)
4. Did you really see a boy…flowers in your garden? (pick)
5. Do you think that the boss notice you…the office early last night? (leave)
Exercise 24. Open the brackets using the Infinitive or Participle I.
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1. She could almost hear his mind (work).
2. When they saw me (come), they stood up.
3. I failed to see the guests (leave).
4. I looked out of the window and saw the rain (pour) down on the garden.
5. They heard a key (turn) in a lock.
6. I am still waiting for somebody (appear).
7. After an hour's rest I felt the tensions of the workday (disappear).
8. She glanced back and saw the stranger (follow) her slowly.
9. I saw the cup (slip) from her hand and (fall) to the floor.
10. Helen found her friends (have) a surprise party.
Exercise 25. Translate into Russian:
a) Я видел, как они подходили к дому.
Я видел, как они подошли к дому.
b) Мы видели, как вы переходили улицу.
Мы видели, как вы перешли улицу.
c) Она видела, как я открывал окно.
Она видела, как я открыл окно.
d) Я слышал, как она рассказывала ему об этом.
Я слышал, как она сказала ему об этом.
e) Я видел, как он выходил из комнаты.
Я видел, как она погасила свет и вышла из комнаты.
Exercise 26. Point out the Complex Objects with the Participle II. Translate the sentences into Russian:
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1. He had his luggage sent to the station.
2. How often do you have your carpets cleaned?
3. Have you got your watch repaired?
4. We decided to have our photos taken after the final exam.
5. Get the rooms dusted and aired by the time they arrive.
6. I haven't had my nails polished yet.
7. I'm having a new dress made.
8. He thought it necessary to have the ceiling of the room whitewashed.
9. They found the door locked.
10. He heard his name called from behind.
Exercise 27. Recast the following sentences so as to use predicative constructions instead of subordinate clauses.
Student A: Student B:
1. I found that the door was unlocked.
2. They considered that the plan had been lost.
3. It seemed that she was greatly worried.
4. It appeared that Leila was calmed and delighted.
5. It turned out that the letter had been signed.
6. We found that the letter had been burnt
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Exercise 28. Make up 2 or 3 questions using the following constructions with Participle II. Let your fellow-students answer your questions.
Student A: Student B:
1. to have one's hair cut;
2. to have one's picture taken;
3. to have one's TV repaired;
4. to have one's room papered;
5. to have one's hair waved;
6. to have one's shoes mended;
7. to have a new dress made;
8. to have one's nails done;
9. to have one's report typed;
10. to have one's mail sent;
Exercise 29.Read the following dialogue and point out predicative constructions with Participle II. Make up your own dialogues using predicative constructions with Participle II.
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Nora: It's Peter's birthday the day after tomorrow. I've had a new suit made for him to wear at his party.
Harry: Are we going to have a lot of his friends here?
Nora: Oh, yes, didn't I tell you?
Harry: Are you going to cook all the cakes yourself?
Nora: Some of them. And the rest I shall have done by a shop. Oh, I must get the carpets beaten before the party.
Robert: And Dad, will you have the tape-recorder mended by Friday?
Harry: Well, why don't you have it mended yourself, Robert? Didn't you have it mended last time it broke?
Nora: What do you want the tape-recorder for on Friday?
Robert: We shall have to use it for the dancing.
Harry: What, dancing half the night? Then I see what I shall have to do!
Nora: What's that, Harry?
Harry: I must have a bed made up for me at the club, and spend the night there.
Exercise 30. Answer the following questions:
Student A: Student B:
1. How often do you have your hair cut?
2. When did you last have your hair died?
3. Where did he have his watch repaired?
4. How often do you have your teeth examined?
5. Where does she have her clothes made?
6. When will they have this job done?
7. When did he have his suit cleaned?
8. Where can I have my coat shortened?
Exercise 31. Paraphrase the following sentences according to the model, watch the difference in meaning:
Student A: Student B:
1. She wants to shorten her dress.
2. He wants his dinner to be served at 5.
3. They’ll discuss the problem at the meeting.
4. When does he want to send the telegram?
5. We want to finish the work by Monday.
6. I want to do my hair in another style.
7. My hair has grown long. Will you to cut it?
8. He has a terrible toothache. He wants the doctor to pull out his tooth.
9. My watch is 5 minutes slow. Who can repair it?
10. His suit is already dirty. It needs cleaning.
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Exercise 32. Read these sentences and translate them into Russian. Note the use of the Nominative Absolute Construction.
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1. It being Saturday, he found no one in the office.
2. There being a lot of people in the bus, they decided to wait for another one.
3. Tea ready, I asked everyone to sit at the table.
4. He stood aside, with his hand on the door.
5. With the talks proceeding in a calm atmosphere, an agreement may be signed.
6. With the situation changed, the government was forced to change its policy.
7. Mutual understanding achieved, the heads of delegation signed the agreement.
Exercise 33. Make up sentences using the following nominative absolute participial constructions.
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1. …the weather being fine.
2. It being a cold day....
3. ...his voice trembling.
4. The working day being over....
5. ...his eyes widening.
6. ...his cheeks reddening.
7. ...her face lightening.
8. My friend having declared....
9. ...his hand reaching for a cigarette.
10. The hour being early....
11. The child weeping bitterly...
12. The door bell ringing....
Exercise 34. Translate into English, using Absolute Constructions.
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1. Так как было очень тепло, дети спали на открытом воздухе.
2. Когда все приготовления были закончены, мы отправились в поход.
3. Корабль медленно плыл вдоль берега; птицы кружились над ним.
4. Было очень темно, так как на небе не было ни одной звездочки.
5. Когда солнце село, туристы развели костер.
6. Так как Петр отсутствовал, Александру пришлось сделать его работу.
7. Так как было холодно, они развели костер.
8. После того как / Так как все было улажено, он пошел домой.
9. Так как луна светила ярко, все было ясно видно.
10. Так как наш бензин был израсходован, мы не могли ехать дальше.
Unit 13. Prepositions
A. The Structure of Prepositions
Exercise 1. Complete the following prepositional phrases by choosing a word from the list below.
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| a cost, the influence agreement, the benefit, answer, the compliments, behalf, good terms, reference, means, peace, pity, |
1. at a cost of
2. at ___________ with
3. by ___________ of
4. for ___________ of
5. in ___________ with
6. in ____________ to
7. on ___________ of
8. on ___________with
9. out of ________ for
10. under _________ of
11. with __________ to
12. with __________ of
Exercise 2. Complete the following prepositional phrases by choosing a word from the list below.
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| account, addition, common, exchange, favour, odds, regard, respect, the exception, the expense, the sake, virtue |
1. 1. in ___exchange_____ for
2. 2. in _______________ with
3. 3. in _______________ to
4. 4. in _______________ of
5. at _______________ with
6. at _______________ of
7. with _____________ to
8. with _____________ of
9. for ______________ of
10. out of ___________ for
11. on ______________ of
12. by ______________ of
B. Prepositions of Time:
Exercise 1. Insert the necessary prepositions of time:
| 1. | I left work ______ ten o'clock last night. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 2. | I saw Bob in the street ______ yesterday. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 3. | I didn't get time to come and visit you ______ last Tuesday. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 4. | He used to be a regular visitor ______ Tuesdays. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 5. | I phoned her up and spoke to her ______ Wednesday morning. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 6. | I last saw him ______ the beginning of September. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
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| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 7. | I saw him sometime ______ June. | |||||||||
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| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 8. | Were you at the last meeting ______ July 13? | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 9. | We bought the company ______ Thursday, 22 May. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 10. | I spoke to her ______ three weeks ago. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 11. | I bought this computer ______ the start of the summer. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 12. | I bought this computer ______ the summer. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 13. | I bought this computer ______ last summer. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 14. | This style was very popular ______ the 1970's. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 15. | They were very popular ______ the middle of the 19th Century. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
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| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 16. | I was still at school ______ 1993. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 17. | I met him ______ January of last year. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 18. | I knew John Brown quite well ______ when I was at university. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 19. | I took over this job ______ the middle of last year. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
| 20. | I was in a meeting ______ all day yesterday. | |||||||||
| a) | at | |||||||||
| b) | on | |||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||
| d) | (no preposition) | |||||||||
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Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences with the prepositions in, on, at:
1. I'm going there ____ Monday.
2. The meeting's ____ the third of June.
3. The course starts ____ the autumn.
4. I'm going away _____ Easter.
5. She was born ___ 2002.
6. It happened ____ Wednesday.
7. It was popular ____ the 1990s.
8. I'm going skiing _____ Christmas.
9. ____ the weekend.
10. I’ll call you back ____ a minute.
Exercise 3.Complete the following sentences withduring, for, while:
1. She's going to study abroad ____ the summer.
2. Something funny happened _____ the lecture.
3. It happened ____ I was away.
4. Do it ____ you can.
5. _____ I was coming here it was starting to rain.
6. He's been working _____ three weeks.
7. I fell asleep _____ the film.
8. Did you see Tom _____ your vacation?
9. We talked _____ an hour.
10. _____ our stay in London, we visited a lot of museums.
11. What did you do _____ you were in London?
12. I think I need to study French _____ a few months before I go there.
13. I broke my arm _____ I was playing squash.
14. He broke into tears _____ the film.
15. Could you hold on _____ a few moments?
Exercise 3. Insert the necessary prepositions of time:
1. Jane is arriving ___ January 26 ___2 o'clock ___the afternoon.
2. It snows here every year ___December. We always go outside and play in the snow ___Christmas day.
3. Michael is leaving ___Friday ___noon.
4. Lisa started working for her law firm ___1991.
5. Franklin began working on the project ___yesterday.
6. Normally, ____New Year's Eve, it's tradition to kiss the one you love ___midnight.
7. Don't be ridiculous; there were no telephones ___the seventeenth century! The telephone was invented ___the 1870s.
8. The plane leaves ___tomorrow morning ___8:00 a.m.
9. The hills here are covered with wildflowers ____early spring.
10. We met at the restaurant ____6:30 and stayed ____10:30.
Exercise 4. Insert the prepositions of time:
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C. Prepositions of Place
Exercise 1. Insert the necessary prepositions of place:
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1. I live ___________ Australia.
on at in by
2. The bank is __________ the supermarket.
next beside to side next to
3. The file is ____________ the table.
under down bottom
4. There is a restaurant _______________ the Empire State Building.
top on the top of above over
5. The bridge goes __________ the river.
above over through across
6. There's a good film __________ the screens.
by with to on
7. Paris is __________ France.
in to by at
8. Versailles is __________ Paris.
next by near at
Exercise 2. Write the correct prepositions of place:
1. I met Christine..... university.
2. Don't believe everything you read ..... newspapers.
3. Christian isn't here. He's ..... work.
4. Kurt's office is..... the second floor.
5. There were a lot of people..... the party.
6. Frank met Maria..... the way to work.
7. Susanne is..... a meeting.
8. I had a meal..... the train.
9. My children are..... home.
10. This is the best cake..... the world!
Exercise 3.Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions:
Student A: Student B:
| a) |  on | |||||||||||
| b) | in | |||||||||||
| c) | at | |||||||||||
| d) | of | |||||||||||
| Karin: I don't see it. I only see tomatoes. Karl: It's _______ the tomatoes. | ||||||||||||
| a) | in | |||||||||||
| b) | next to | |||||||||||
| c) | next | |||||||||||
| d) | into | |||||||||||
| Karin: It's not here. Karl: Oh, look ____ the refrigerator. | ||||||||||||
| a) | under | |||||||||||
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| c) | into | |||||||||||
| d) | in | |||||||||||
| Karin: I don't see any garlic. Karl: Look ______ the beer. | ||||||||||||
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| b) | behind | |||||||||||
| c) | in | |||||||||||
| d) | through | |||||||||||
| Karin: It's not there. Karl: Look on the floor. Maybe it's _______ the table. | ||||||||||||
| a) | on | |||||||||||
| b) | above | |||||||||||
| c) | under | |||||||||||
| d) | in | |||||||||||
| Karin: No, it's not there either. Karl: Maybe it fell _______ the stove and the refrigerator. Look there. | ||||||||||||
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| d) | between | |||||||||||
| Karl: Did you find it? Karin: Yes, but it wasn't ______ the refrigerator and the stove. | ||||||||||||
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| c) | between | |||||||||||
| d) | from | |||||||||||
| Karl: Where was it? Karin: It wasn't ______ the refrigerator. | ||||||||||||
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| Karl: Was it _____ the table? | ||||||||||||
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| Karin: No, it was _____ my hand! | ||||||||||||
| a) | from | |||||||||||
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| c) | into | |||||||||||
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Exercise 4. The preposition quiz: