работа. Смолова Т.В. Задание 21 и 22. Существительное
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Грамматика английского языка Практические задания для студентов исторического факультета специальности «История. Английский язык». Тема: Существительное Составитель: Смолова Т.В. ЗАДАНИЕ 21 1. Use the nouns in the singular or plural. 1) The trousers you bought doesn't/don't fit you. They are/It is too short for you. 2) Physics was/were my best subject at school. - Really? But I think mathematics is/are much easier than physics. 3) Fortunately the news wasn't/weren't as bad as we had expected. 4) The police want/wants to interview me about the robbery. 5) Three days isn't/aren't long enough for a good holiday. 6) Where does/do your family live? - All my family live/lives with me. 7) England has/have lost all the football matches this season. 8) Does/do the police know about the stolen money? 9) Can I borrow your scissors? Mine isn't/aren't sharp enough. 10) I'm going to take a taxi. Six miles is/are too far for me to walk. 11) The danger of the forests fires is/are very serious for the environment. 12) The fear of the murder and robbery has/have caused many people to leave big cities. 13) The effects of that crime was/were very devastating for the city. 14) Fifty dollars is/are too much to pay for these trousers. 15) Mr Smith accompanied by his wife and daughter is/are arriving tonight. 16) The doctor and his assistant have/has already finished their work today. 17) The majority of the people believe/believes him to be innocent. 18) Neither Bill nor Mary is/are going to the party tonight. 19) Neither Jane nor her parents was/were at home. 20) The mass media, TV and the press have/has enormous power in any society. 21) The police have /has weighed all the evidence and have/ has found the accused guilty. 22) When is/are the daily news on? - They are/It is on every hour on channel A. 23) Your advice was/were very useful. I usually use your advice/advices when I'm in trouble/troubles. 24) This book contains much/many useful information/informations. 25) Money isn't/aren't everything in my life but it is difficult to live without it/them. 26) Fish/fishes travel long distances and different fish live/lives at different levels of water. 27) Coffee/a coffee or tea/a tea, please? - Two tea/teas and a coffee/coffee, please. 28) People/peoples eat more fruit/fruits now than they used to. 29) The fruits/fruit of nature belong to all mankind. 30) Too much/many knowledge/knowledges makes the head bold. 2. Choose the correct form. Dear Polly, Thank/thanks for your letter. Your news was/were interesting. We must talk soon. What about us? Well, we are living on the outskirt/outskirts of town, not far from the company headquarter/ headquarters where Bill works. We've spent nearly all our saving/savings on the house. That wouldn't matter so much if I hadn't crashed the car last week and done some damage/ damages to the front of it. More bills! But at least I wasn't hurt. The house is nice actually, but the surroundings isn't/aren't very pleasant. We are on a very busy crossroad/crossroads. I'm doing the course I told you about. Statistics is/are an easy subject, but economics give/gives me problems. I am looking forward to seeing you soon. With love. Rita Грамматика английского языка Практические задания для студентов исторического факультета специальности «История. Английский язык». Тема: Существительное Составитель: Смолова Т.В. ЗАДАНИЕ 22 1. Translate into Russian. 1. The firm stated that a license was required for the export of these goods. 2. Russia has the world’s largest deposits of oil. 3. We have received some important information on the state of the wool market. 4. Mathematics forms the basis of many other sciences. 5. Coal is extracted in many districts of our country. 6. A new glass works has been built near the village. 7. He is the father of my sister’s husband. 8. A woman of her intelligence would make a good Supreme Court justice. 9. His clothes were wet as he had been caught in the rain. 10 The “Neva’s” cargo consisted of wheat and barley. 11. In this article you will find the figures of Italian exports and imports for the last three months. 12. Scientists have been collecting data on air pollution levels. 2. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Possessive Case. 1. The office of our manager is very big. 2. They will consider the proposals of Mr. Black at their next meeting. 3. This is, in the opinion of the critics, their best record for years. 4. The computer of Tom and Helen is modern. 5. We have not yet received the answer of buyers. 6. The working day of our Commercial Director begins at 9 o’clock in the morning. 7. Do you know the telephone number of the Petrovs? 8. My husband knows a lot about detective novels of Agatha Christie. 9. She put the wet boots of the boys near the stove. 3. Make the nouns in bold plural. Change sentences if necessary. 1. A copy of the contract was sent to London. 2. The last leaf fell from the tree. 3. The woman standing by the window is our secretary. 4. This shoe is too large for my foot. 5. “Is this worker an Englishman or a German?” — “He is a Frenchman”. 6. The mouse was caught. 7. What is the child’s name? 8. The roof of the house was covered with snow. 9. A potato is a vegetable and a cherry is a fruit. 4. Make the nouns in bold singular. Change sentences if necessary. 1. These factories produce furniture. 2. The wives of the sailors came to the shore. 3. I have hurt my feet and hands. 4. In the farmyard we could see oxen, sheep, cows and geese. 5. Do your teeth still ache? 6. These are my friends’ studies. 7. He keeps his toys in the boxes. 8. These ladies are those gentlemen’s wives. 9. The children are sitting on the benches. Правильные ответы: 1. Переведите на русский язык. 1. Фирма сообщила, что на экспорт этого товара требуется лицензия. 2. Россия имеет самые большие месторождения нефти в мире. 3. Мы получили важные сведения о положении на рынке шерсти. 4. Математика составляет основу многих других наук. 5. Уголь добывается во многих районах нашей страны. 6. Возле деревни построен новый стекольный завод. 7. Он отец мужа моей сестры. 8. Женщина с таким интеллектом могла бы стать хорошей Верховной судьей. 9. Его одежда была мокрая, так как он попал под дождь. 10. Груз парохода «Нева» состоял из пшеницы и ячменя. 11. В этой статье вы найдете цифры экспорта и импорта Италии за последние три месяца. 12. Ученые собирают данные об уровнях загрязнения воздуха. 2. Перефразируйте следующие предложения, употребляя притяжательный падеж. 1. Our manager’s office is very big. 2. They will consider Mr. Black’s proposals at their next meeting. 3. This is, in the critics’ opinion, their best record for years. 4. Tom and Helen’s computer is modern. 5. We have not yet received the buyers’ answer. 6. Our Commercial Director’s working day begins at 9 o’clock in the morning. 7. Do you know the Petrovs’ telephone number? 8. My husband knows a lot about Agatha Christie’s detective novels. 9. She put the boys’ wet boots near the stove. 3. Поставьте выделенные курсивом существительные в форму множественного числа. Если необходимо, измените предложения. 1. Copies of the contract were sent to London. 2. The last leaves fell from the trees. 3. The women standing by the window are our secretaries. 4. These shoes are too large for my feet. 5. “Are these workers Englishmen or Germans?” — “They are Frenchmen”. 6. The mice were caught. 7. What are the children’s names? 8. The roofs of the houses were covered with snow. 9. Potatoes are vegetables and cherries are fruit. 4. Поставьте выделенные курсивом существительные в форму единственного числа. Если необходимо, измените предложения. 1. This factory produces furniture. 2. The wive of the sailor came to the shore. 3. I have hurt my foot and hand. 4. In the farmyard we could see an ox, a sheep, a cow, and a goose. 5. Does your tooth still ache? 6. This is my friend’s study. 7. He keeps his toy in the box. 8. This lady is that gentleman’s wive. 9. The child is sitting on the bench. |