Грамматические упражнения
Am/is/are; to have.
1.1Put am, is or are.
1. The weather …is…. very nice today.
2. I ..… not tired.
3. This case ….. very heavy.
4. These cases ….. very heavy.
5. The dog ….. asleep.
6. Look! There ….. Carol.
7. I ….. hot. Can you open the window, please?
8. This castle ….. one thousand years old.
9. My brother and I ….. good tennis players.
10. Ann ….. at home but her children ….. at school.
11. I ….. a student. My sister ….. an architect.
1.2Write positive or negative sentences. Use am/am not/is/isn’t/are/aren’t.
1. (Paris / the capital of France). – Paris is the capital of France.
2. (I / interested in football). – I’m not interested in football.
3. (I / hungry).
4. (It / warm today).
5. (Rome / in Spain).
6. (I / afraid of dogs).
7. (My hands / cold).
8. (Canada / a very big country).
9. (Diamonds / cheap).
10. (Motor-racing / a dangerous sport).
11. (Cats / big animals).
1.3Write positive or negative short answers (Yes, I am / No, he isn’t etc.).
1. Are you married? – No, I’m not.
2. Are you tall?
3. Is it cold today?
4. Are you a teacher?
5. Are you tired?
6. Is it dark now?
7. Are your hands cold?
8. Is your father tall?
9. Is it sunny?+
10. Is your sister a student?
1.4.Put the verb to have.
1. Last year I … a very good salary.
2. She … an excellent figure now.
3. They … a wonderful trip next month.
4. Julia … an exciting job.
5. My parents … a beautiful house.
6. He …. a diploma in a year.
7. Peter … a new car.
8. Yesterday she … a headache.
Singular and plural.
2.1 Write the plural.
1. flower – flowers 11. language
2.man – men 12. watch
3. boat 13. country
4. sheep 14. foot
5. tooth 15. umbrella
6. leaf 16. person
7. child 17. family
8. knife 18. sandwich
9. address 19. city
10. woman 20. mouse
2.2 Some of these sentences are right and some are wrong. Correct the sentences that are wrong. Write ‘okay’ if the sentence is right.
1. She’s a very nice person. – Okay.
2. I need a new jeans. – I need a new pair of jeans, or I need some new jeans.
3. I’ve got two brother and four sister.
4. It’s a lovely park with a lot of beautiful tree.
5. There are a lot of sheep in that field.
6. Do you make many mistake when you speak English?
7. She’s married and she has three childs.
8. Most of my friend are students.
9. There were three persons in the car, two women and a man.
10. I like your trouser. Where did you get it?
11. The town centre is usually full of tourist.
12. This scissor isn’t very sharp.
2.3 Which is right? Complete the sentence.
1. It’s a nice place. Many people …go… there for a holiday. (go or goes?)
2. Some people ….. always late. (is or are?)
3. The president isn’t popular. The people ….. like him. (don’t or doesn’t?)
4. A lot of people ….. TV every day. (watch or watches?)
5. Three people ….. killed in the accident. (was or were?)
6. How many people ….. in that house? ( live or lives?)
7. ….. the police carry guns in your country? (do or does?)
8. I need my glasses, but I can’t find ….. . (it or them?)
2.4Some of these sentences needa/an.Some of the sentences are right. Put ina/anwhere necessary.
1. I haven’t got car. …..a car….
2. Salt isn’t expensive. …..okay…
3. Ann never wears hat.
4. Are you looking for job?
5. Mary doesn’t eat meat.
6. I’m going to party tonight.
7. Do you like cheese?
8. Do you want cup of coffee?
9. I never drink milk.
10. Britain is island.
11. Jack made very bad mistake.
12. Everybody needs food.
13. Can you drive car?
Some, any, no, every.
3.1 Put in some or any.
1. I’m going to buy … eggs.
2. They didn’t make … mistakes.
3. I can pay. I’ve got … money.
4. There aren’t … shops in this part of the town.
5. George and Alice haven’t got … children.
6. Have you got … brothers or sisters?
7. There are … beautiful flowers in the garden.
8. Do you know … good hotels in London?
9. Don’t buy … rice. We don’t need … .
10. I’m thirsty. Can I have … water, please?
3.2 Complete the sentences. Use some or any + one of these words.
Air, batteries, chairs, cheese, friends, languages, milk, money, photographs, problems, shampoo, stamps
1. I can’t buy you a drink. I haven’t got ..any.. money..
2. I want to wash my hair. Is there ……?
3. I’m going to the post office to get …. .
4. Can you speak … foreign …?
5. I haven’t got my camera, so I can’t take ... .
6. Sorry, we are late. We had … with the car.
7. Everybody was standing because there weren’t … in the hall.
8. It’s hot in this office. I’m going out for … fresh … .
9. Why isn’t the radio working? Are there … in it?
10. Can I have … in my coffee please?
11. Yesterday evening I went to a restaurant with … of mine.
12. Would you like …? – No, thank you, I’ve had enough to eat.
3.3 Put in somebody (or someone)/something/anybody (or anyone)/anything.
1. She said … but I didn’t understand.
2. What’s wrong? – There is … in my eye.
3. Do you know … about politics?
4. I went to the shop but I didn’t buy … .
5. … has broken the window. I don’t know who.
6. There isn’t … in the box. It’s empty.
7. I’m looking for my keys. Has … seen them?
8. Would you like … to drink?
9. I didn’t eat … because I wasn’t hungry.
10. I can do this job alone. I don’t need … to help me.
3.4 Complete the sentences with nobody/no-one/nothing/anybody/anyone/anything.
1. I went out of the house. … saw me.
2. Jack has a bad memory. He can’t remember … .
3. Be quiet! Don’t say … .
4. I didn’t know about the meeting. … told me.
5. What did you have to eat? – …, I wasn’t hungry.
6. What did you say? – I didn’t say … .
7. George has gone away. … knows where he is. He didn’t tell … where he was going.
8. What are you doing this evening? – … .Why?
9. I don’t know … about car engines.
10. How much does it cost to visit the museum? – …, it’s free.
11. She was sitting alone. She wasn’t with … .
12. I heard a knock on the door but when I opened it there was … outside.
3.5 Complete the sentences. Use a word from the first box + to + a word from the second box. (You can use the word more than once).
| Something anything nothing Somewhere anywhere nowhere | to | Do drink eat go play read sit stay |
1. We don’t go out very much because there’s nowhere to go.
2. There isn’t any food in the house. We haven’t got ... .
3. I’m bored. I’ve got … .
4. Why are you standing? – Because there isn’t … .
5. Would you like ….? – Yes, please, glass of orange juice.
6. Children need … .
7. I want … .I’m going to buy a magazine.
8. All the hotels were full. There was … .