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Test 4. Subjunctive Mood Choose the right variant.
a) did we know, would prevent b) would we know, had prevented c) had we known, would have prevented d) should we know, had prevented 2. I don’t know how _______ him. I wish I ________ his name. a) address, did not know b) to address, knew c) addressing, would know d) to address, should know 3. I look forward to ____ a rest. I _____ as if my head ___ splitting. a) having, feel, were b) having, feel myself, were c) have, had felt, were d) have, am feeling, is 4. He couldn’t remember his mother ____ . But would everything ___ ____ if mother hadn’t died? a) dying, be, dirrerently b) to die, have been, as different c) dying, have been, different d) die, has been, so different 5. “Oh, Mary,” she said. “I wish you ____ with us, for we had ______ fun”. a) had been, such a b) were, so ____ c) would be, so a d) had been, such ___ 6. I remember his colour ___ away in a moment and he seemed ___ as if he ____. a) go, breathing, had been running b) to go, to breathe, ran c) going, to breathe, had been running d) have gone, to be breathing, was running 7. The vase is beautiful. You ____ _____ to match ___ you ____. a) wouldn’t find, another, unless, had tried b) wouldn’t have found, the other, if, would have tried c) shouldn’t find, the other, unless, tried d) wouldn’t find, another, if, tried 8. If you _____ the medicine the doctor prescribed you, you ___ ___ now. a) had taken, would feel, much better b) took, would feel, much more well c) would take, would feel yourself, much more better d) had taken, would have felt, much more good 9. I remember it so ____ as if it ____ only yesterday. a) clear, happened b) clearly, had happened c) clear, would have happened d) clearly, would happen 10. If you ___ the article I recommended you, you ___ how ___ such questions. a) had read, had known, to answer b) read, would know, to answer c) would have read, would know, answer d) had read, would know, to answer 11. I must be off now. If it ____ not so _____, I ____ a little longer. a) were, lately, would stay b) were, late, would stay c) had been, late, would have stayed d) wouldn’t be, lately, stayed 12. ___I___ the story from his own lips I ____ that he was capable of ___ action. a) if, had heard, would never believe, such b) unless, had heard, would have never believed, such an c) in case, have heard, would never believe, so an d) provided, had heard, would have never believed, such 13. In order to make our demands effective and to get the authorities __ them we suggested that there __ no return to work today. a) to fulfil, be b) fulfil, should be c) fulfil, would be d) fulfilling, were 14. I am going to have my kitchen ___. It is necessary that every crack ___ covered; also between ___ floor and __ door. a) to repair, will be, the ___ b) to be repaired, is, ___ the c) repaired, should be, the, the d) being repaired, be, ____, ____ 15. John demanded that Andrew ___ to the house with him to ___ tea. a) would return, ____ b) returned, the c) return, ____ d) should return, the 16. She wished he ___ what he ___ to say, and let ___. a) would say, has, her to go b) said, had, she go c) had said, would have, she going d) said, had, her go 17. He thought how hard the wind ___ and how the cold sharp rain ___ in his face at that moment, if he ___at home. a) was blowing, would be beating, were not sitting, comfortably b) is blowing, will be beating, is not sitting, comfortably c) blew, beat, was not sitting, comfortably d) had blown, had beaten, were not sitting, comfortable 18. I ____ to your place with pleasure ___ nothing ___ me. a) will come, unless, prevented b) will come, if, prevented c) would come, unless, prevented d) would have come, providing, would prevented 19. When they ___ ___ lunch he suggested that they ___ a stroll to ___ Luxembourg museum. a) have finished, the, should have, the b) finished, ____, had, _____ c) would have finished, a, would have, ____ d) had finished, ___, have, the 20. You never did anything ___ to ___, If you ___ you___ more support now. a) well, someone, did, would have b) good, anyone, did, would have had c) well, anyone, had done, would have had d) good, anyone, had done, would have Final Test Choose the right variant. 1. I _______ him for a year and more, but he looked up at me as if I _______ in yesterday. a) have not seen, was b) did not see, were c) had not seen, had been d) have not seen, have been 2. Can he _______ ? Yes, and even turned red. He was worth – at. a) get embarrassed, to look b) have got embarrassed, being looked c) have got embarrassed, looking d) has embarrassed, to have looked 3. He wished he _____ there longer. He had looked forward to _______ the sights of this old town. a) hasn’t stayed, seeing b) didn’t stay, to see c) stayed, having seen d) had stayed, seeing 4. ________ nineteen he made a petty tour with his mother, father and sister: ______ Brussels, _______ Rhine, _______ Switzerland, ______ Italian Alps and, of course, Paris. a) aged, .____ the, ____ , the b) aging, the, ____, ____, the c) age,._____, the, ____, ____ d) having aged, the, ____, the, ____ 5. The sightseeing came to an end, and _______ to _______ Hague. a) neither our visit was, _______ b) so did our visit, the c) so our visit did, the d) neither was our visit, _______ 6. “If you don’t want to be late for lunch, you _______ better ______ and have your bath,” _______ Mother said _______ a loud voice. a) would, go, ______, with b) had, go, _______, in c) would, to go, the, in d) had, go, the, with 7. “It looks as if we _______ going to have _______ good flying weather tomorrow,” said Mr. Sunbury. a) are, a b) will be ______ c) would be, the d) were, _______ 8. Looking back upon that time, I thought that all ______different _______ for the interference of my parents. a) might have been; were it not b) may be, were it not c) might have been, had it not been d) may be, had it not been 9. And I began to see that _______ man mustn’t live for ______ any more. He’s got ______ of _____ others. a) ____, him, to think, the d) a, himself, to think, ______ c) the, oneself, thinking, ______ d) ______, himself, to think, the 10. After______ a bad match the team captain insisted that they ______ things ______. a) so, should take, easily b) such, would take, easily c) so, take, easy d) such, should take, easy 11. I don’t remember _______ that they have moved ______ another flat. a) them to mention, to b) their mentioning, to c) them mentioning, at d) them to have mentioned, into 12. It will be so kind _______ you if you can get this banknote _______ for me. a) to, cashed b) of,cashed c) from, to cash d) on, cashing 13. I am right, _______ I? He hasn’t come. So there has been nothing to discuss, _______? a) aren’t, hasn’t there b) amn’t, has there c) aren’t, has there d) amn’t, hasn’t there 14. Most of us _______ plenty of things that we are not ______ to have. We must _______ it. a) wants, alike, take to b) want, like, give away c) wants, unlikely, take off d) want, likely, put up with 15. He got me _______ that he did not want the story _______ on. a) understood, let b) to understand, to let c) understand, to let d) understand, let 16. You _______ till I came back. I _______ late. a) may wait, have been working b) might have waited, had been working c) must be waiting, had worked d) should wait, have worked KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Ann Landers’ column represents a kind of journalism that has a long history in the United States. There are similar columns in newspapers around the world. People who are confused and uncertain about personal problems can write to a newspaper columnist for advice. Answers to these letters are printed in the daily paper. Because the situations are so human, most everyone enjoys reading the person’s letter and the columnist’s answer. This chapter includes a selection of letters sent to Ann Landers. The material is adopted from the book «Reply Requested. 30 letters of advice». All of these letters are real; they were written by ordinary Americans and published in newspapers across the country. The letters reflect direct and purposeful uses of English to express important events and common feelings. All end with a request for advice of some kind. What will you be doing? To practice reading skills, you will read examples of everyday, informal written English. The sentences in these letters tend to be short and simple; they are not complicated by many clauses, flowery phrases, or long and lovely images. The writers are not trying to impress anyone. They are trying only to express a personal problem for which they want advice. The letters are good examples of clear, effective writing. To practice speaking skills, you will participate in discussions with your classmates and express different facts and feelings in paired practice. You will role-play, too, by taking the part of someone and saying what you think is appropriate to the situation. In this way, you will practice expressing emotions such as anger, blame, surprise, sympathy, or embarrassment. This will increase your confidence in speaking and understanding conversational English. To practice vocabulary skills, you will learn words that are frequently used to express feelings and attitudes, as well as idioms and informal expressions often spoken but seldom written. To practice writing skills, you will communicate your personal opinions by writing answers to the letters as if you were Ann Landers. These assignments will be short and will give you the opportunity to express your own beliefs and values about particular social or personal problems. SITUATION 1. What's in a Name? Dear Ann Landers, This friend, with whom I work on committees, insists on calling me "Mrs. Whatcha-ma-doodle." My parents came from Europe and kept the family name instead of changing it. The name is not difficult to pronounce if a person will take the time to divide it into syllables. My friends and the other people I work with have no trouble. The last time this woman called me "Mrs. Whatcha-ma-doodle" was when she introduced me to her mother-in-law. The woman looked startled and believed it was my real name. I immediately corrected her, but with a laugh in my voice and a smile on my face. Later I mentioned the incident to a friend who said I was too sensitive, that my name is virtually unpronounceable, and she suggested that I grow a thicker skin. If you think she is right, say so. If not, tell me how to handle it. Vocabulary'>Not Mrs. Whatcha-ma-doodle Vocabulary to insist startled an incident sensitive virtually a thicker skin to handle something Factual questions 1. Why does this woman's friend call her "Mrs. Whatcha-ma-doodle"? What does "whatcha-ma-doodle" mean? 2. Do all her friends call her by this name? 3. Why was her friend's mother-in-law startled? 4. How did the writer correct her friend? 5. What did another friend tell her about this incident? Cultural notes A glance through any telephone book for any city in the United States will show the variety of last names and the range of languages and countries they represent. Yet many immigrants have changed their names. What reasons can you think of to keep or change one's name? Discussion 1. Do you agree with the writer—that, with a little effort, any name can be pronounced more or less correctly? 2. Have you ever had your name mispronounced by a foreigner? What was your reaction? Did you draw attention to it and try to correct it? What was his or her reaction? 3. Have you ever mispronounced someone's name and then been corrected? How did you feel? Did you make an honest effort to remember the name and to pronounce it correctly? 4. What strategy do you use to hold in your memory a name that you find difficult to remember, to spell or to pronounce? Writing_Write_a_letter_to_Not_Mrs._Whatcha-ma-doodle,_as_if_you_were_Ann_Landers,_and_advise_her_how_to_handle_this_situation.From_the_desk_of_Ann_Landers'>Writing Write a letter to Not Mrs. Whatcha-ma-doodle, as if you were Ann Landers, and advise her how to handle this situation. From the desk of Ann Landers Dear Not Mrs., No name is unpronounceable for those who make an honest effort to pronounce it. That clod who insists on calling you Mrs. Whatcha-ma-doodle is letting you know that you aren't worth the trouble. The next time she does it, keep the smile off your face and the laughter out of your voice. Tell her if she refuses to learn how to pronounce your name, you will be happy to pronounce it for her—any time. Discussion 1. Do you agree that the "clod" is letting the woman know that she isn't worth the trouble? What other reasons might there be for her inability to pronounce the name? 2. Do you think Ann Landers' suggestion will work? Why or why not? What should Not Mrs. do if it doesn't? Doesn't Care to Share Dear Ann Landers, Recently my husband and I had dinner at a Japanese steak house with two other couples. As is customary, we were seated around the cooking area enjoying ourselves. We all ordered a glass of plum wine. A young woman seated nearby asked if the wine was good. I replied, "Yes." She then asked me, "May I taste yours?" I hesitated, reluctant to share my glass with her. Another woman in our group then passed her wine. The stranger took a sip, said, "Thank you, it's delicious," then passed the glass back. My husband felt I was ungracious for not sharing my glass with her and told me, "Mrs. C really showed you up." Was I impolite, as my husband claims? Mrs. X Vocabulary customary plum wine to hesitate reluctant a sip ungracious to show someone up impolite Factual questions 1. Where did this incident take place? 2. Who asked to taste Mrs. X's plum wine? 3. Why did Mrs. X hesitate? 4. Who offered the stranger a sip of the wine? 5. What did Mr. X think about what happened? Cultural note In many Japanese restaurants in the United States, it is possible for about eight people to sit around a large table. In the center is a heated flat surface where the food is cooked in a special Japanese way. The elaborate cooking ceremony and the close seating arrangement often result in friendly discussion among strangers. Does this occur in other restaurants? Discussion 1. Why do you suppose Mrs. X was reluctant to share her glass with the stranger? 2. What do you think Mrs. X's response would have been if Mrs. C had asked to taste her wine? Or if her own husband had asked? 3. Do you agree or disagree with Mr. X? 4. What would you have done in her situation? Writing Write a reply to Mrs. X, as if you were Ann Landers, and answer the question in her letter. From the desk of Ann Landers Dear Mrs. X, Sorry, I disagree with your husband. It was extremely rude of that woman to ask for a sip of wine from your glass. You were wise to hesitate and Mrs. C was foolish to offer hers. A tactful response would have been, "The wine is delicious. May I order you a glass?" Vocabulary rude tactful SITUATION 3. Invitation is Incomplete Dear Ann Landers, Four years ago, at the age of 17 I told my parents I was going to become engaged to a man they despised. They tried to talk me out of it but my mind was made up. I should tell you that Robert was six years my senior and handicapped. They informed me that if I accepted a ring from him, I must move out of the house at once. So I did, and moved in with Robert. Eleven months later our child was born. We decided to get married three weeks after that by the Justice of the Peace. I phoned my mother, with whom I had little contact those several months, and told her about the baby. She said she had heard the news and she and my father would like to see me but Robert was not welcome in their home. He is very hurt but feels I should take the baby and go see them. I don't know what to do, Ann. I know my folks are dying to see their first grandchild, but I hate to hurt my husband. Please advise. |