Supply the proper degree of comparison.

1. It was an awful day. 2. It was (bad) day in my life. 3. "Are you (old) in your family?" — "No, I'm (young) in our family". 4. The (much) snow you have in winter, the (good) crop you have in summer. 5. In my new job I travel (often) in winter. 6. Everest is (high) mountain in the world. 7. It is (high) than any other mountain. 8. His test is certainly (good) than yours, he made (few) mistakes than you did. 9. The weather in November is not so (cold) as in De­cember. 10. He arrived (early) than expected.

5. Complete the sentences with the appropriate pronoun.

1. There's so ... work to do that we haven't... time to spare. 2. We couldn't find the person ... car was blocking our driveway. 3. Many people are multilingual, but very ... people speak more than ten languages. 4. Being a parent had brought him ... happiness. 5. Sue, please help ... to some more cake. 6. I enjoyed watching everyone on the beach.... people were playing volleyball, while ... were picnicking. 7. I have read ...book this author has ever written. 8. If that doesn't work, you'll have to find ... way of solving the problem.

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb to be.

1. Where … you from? – I … from Poland. 2. They … never late for classes. 3. In her childhood she … interested in collecting postcards. 4. He … angry when he learns about your misbehaviour. 5. My major at University … psychology. What … yours? 6. We … very hungry so we had lunch in a café. 7. There … a nice small garden behind the house. 8. There … a lot of my classmates at the party last week. 9. The report … ready in a few days. 10. There … a new supermarket here next year.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.

Bernard and Francis Bashet (be) brothers. They (live) in Paris and (work) with new sounds and shapes for making music. But they always (not/do) this, though; for a long time Bernard (manage) a factory and Francis (run) a business in Argentina. Then about 30 years ago they (take) their savings and (begin) the work they (do) now. First they (learn) about how classical musical instruments (make).  Then they (begin) inventing their own musical instruments. Now their lives (be) quite varied. They still (invent) new instruments; but Bernard lately (start) working with child­ren as well. He (help) them to discover music without having to read written notes. He and Francis sometimes (travel) too giving concerts on their instruments or setting up exhibitions.

Complete the sentences with the proper modal verb.

1. He (может) speak English rather fluently, but that time he (не мог) say a word. 2. They had a lot of luggage so they (пришлось) to take a taxi. 3. (Не могли бы) you give me a lift to the station, please? 4. (Могу) I use your phone? 5. You (не следует ) trust him. His information is always false. 6. We (должны были) to meet after lunch. 7. (Должен) I bring a notebook? – No, you (не нужно). 8. You (нельзя) swim in the river. It’s full of crocodiles.

VARIANT II

Fill in the gaps with the proper article if necessary.

1. As … rule I have … substantial dinner. It may be … soup, … meat and vegetables and … cup of tea. 2. … Atlantic ocean washes … British Isles. 3. … Wilsons have … son and … two daughters. 4. … son is … second-year student. 5. … their daughters work in … field of tourism. 6. I like … History. 7. … history of Ancient Greece is my favourite historical period. 8. … Nile is … longest river in the world. 9. … sun rises in … east.

Write the plural form of the following.

City, key, medium, woman, page, wolf, piano, child, forget-me-not, tooth, ox, crisis, roof, class, passer-by, set, match

Paraphrase the following using the possessive case.

1) the bags of those women; 2) the orders of our boss; 3) a piece of advice; 4) the cottage of my parents; 5) the beginning of the year; 6) the policy of the company; 7) gold reserves of Russia; 8) the paintings by Picasso and Dali; 9) a flat of my father-in-law; 10) a distance of five kilometres

Supply the proper degree of comparison.

1. Some people have (much) money than brains. 2. Who laughs last laughs (long). 3. The Times is one of (powerful) newspapers in England. 4. "What is (good) film you've ever seen?" 5. What's (quick) way of getting from here to the sta­tion? 6. My sister is (economical) than I am, but she isn't as (economical) as our mother. 7. The (young) you are, the (easy) it is to learn. 8. Could you speak (loudly) please? 9. Australia is (large) island in the world. 10. No park in London is as (popular) as Hyde Park.

5. Complete the sentences with the appropriate pronoun.

1. Henry comes home so tired that he can do ... work in the evenings. … wife wants him to find … job. 2. I like ... fruit except bananas. 3. How … did you pay for these boots? - I didn't pay … for them. … are the present from … grandmother. 4. Whenever we have problems in life, we have to be careful not to waste too much time feeling sorry for... . 5. Joe and Frank work as a team. They get on well with each ... . 6. She made the soup by mixing ... meat with rice. 7. People ... don't get enough sleep may become short-tempered and irritable. 8. Cactuses need very ... water.

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb to be.

1. What … your full name? 2. My parents … in theirs late twenties when they got married. 3. I … a careful driver. 4. She … happy when she comes and sees you here. 5. At school he … good at biology and chemistry so he decided to become a doctor. 6. I … afraid I can’t help you now. Maybe I … free tomorrow. 7. There … a lot of violence on TV. 8. … there a lot of snow last December? 9. Everybody … present. Let’s begin the discussion. 10. What … you interested in? – My hobby … photography.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.

Michelle (ride) a bike when she suddenly (fall). As soon as little Michelle (take) to hospital her ankle (X-ray) and the X-ray plates (give) to the doctor. He (exami­ne) her ankle thoroughly and (decide) that it hadto be put in plaster at once. Although her ankle (be) painful, Michelle (not/cry) and everybody (say) how brave the girl was. Now Michelle's ankle gradually (get) better and the doctor just (tell) her mother that he will beable to take off the plaster next Monday. Then she (send) home if everything (be) all right. Michelle (miss) her family and friends and (not/want) to stay in hospital for long. 

Complete the sentences with the proper modal verb.

1. (Не могли бы) you pass me that bag, please? 2. The teacher said that we (можем) leave after writing an essay. 3. Sorry for being late. I (должен был) to take the kids to school. 4. You (следует) to spend more time with your family. 5. Kevin (должно быть) at home now. He goes out in the evening very seldom. 6. You (не нужно) идти в магазин, у нас достаточно еды. 7. She (нельзя) eat fish. She is allergic to it. 8. (Умел) he read when he went to school? – No, he (не умел). Вut now he (умеет).

УЧЕБНО-МЕТОДИЧЕСКИЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ ПО ДИСЦИПЛИНЕ

Основная литература

1. Карневская, Е.Б. Тесты по английскому языку для различных уровней языковой подготовки / Е.Б.Карневская, З.Курочкина, Е.Мисуно. – Мн.: ООО «Симон», 2000. – 191 с.

2. Качалова, К.Н. Практическая грамматика английского языка / К.Н. Качалова, Е. Израилевич.-М.: «Лист Нью», 2003. – 542.

3. Сборник контрольных заданий по английскому языку: Практикум / Сост. М. В. Заблоцкая, И. О. Деменкова, Н. П. Дьяченко. – Могилев: МГУ им. А.А.Кулешова, 2004. – 48 с.

4. Сборник упражнений по грамматике английского языка: практикум для студентов неязыковых специальностей / Сост. И. О. Деменкова, Е. Г. Вераксо, М. В. Заблоцкая и др. – Могилев: МГУ им. А. А. Кулешова, 2005. – 39 с.

5. Формирование навыков устной речи: практикум для студентов заочной формы обучения неязыковых специальностей (английский язык) / сост.: Е.Г.Вераксо, Е.А.Смирнова. – Могилев: УО «МГУ им. А.А.Кулешова», 2009. – 28 с.

6. Хведченя, Л.В Английский язык для студентов-заочников: гуманитарные специальности / Л.В. Хведченя, О.В. Васючкова [и др.]. – 3-изд., доп.- – Мн.: Высш. шк., 2002. – 463 с.

Дополнительная литература

7. Aнглийский язык для географических специальностей = English for Geographers: Учебник для студ. геогр. и экол. фак. высш. учеб. заведений / А.И. Комарова, И.Ю. Окс, Ю.В. Бадмаева. – М.: Издательский центр «Академия», 2005. – 304 с.

8. Английский язык для специальности «География»: Учебно-методическое пособие / сост. А.В.Копейка. – Могилев: МГУ им. А.А.Кулешова, 2001. – 48 с.

9. Голованёв, В.В. Английский язык для студентов педагогических специальностей / В.В. Голованёв. – Минск: ТетраСистемс, 2009. – 224 с.

10. Копейка, А.В., Тихончук, Г.Н. Book for Students of Biology = Пособие по английскому языку для студентов факультета естествознания. – Могилев: МГУ им. А.А.Кулешова, 2004. – 120 с.

11. Кортес, Л.П. Английская литература от Средневековья до наших дней = English literature from the middle ages to our days: пособие для учащихся / Л.П.Кортес, Н.Н.Никифорова, О.А.Судленкова. – Минск: Аверсэв, 2005. – 240 с.

12. Английский язык: пособие для студентов исторического факультета = English for Students of History / авт. – сост.: Е.Ф. Абрамчик, В.Н. Поваляева, Л.П. Тупляй, Л.А. Козел; под общ. ред. Л.В. Хведчени. – Минск: БГУ, 2008. – 252 с.

Справочная литература

1. Мюллер, В.К. Новый англо-русский словарь / В.К. Мюллер, В.Л. Дашевская, В.А. Каплан и др. – 4-е изд., стер. – М.: Рус. яз., 1997. – 880 с.

2. Таубе, А.М. Русско-английский словарь / под ред. Р.С. Даглиша. – 8-е изд., стереотип. – М.: Рус. яз., 1990. – 624 с.

3. Логвинова, Е.В. Русско-английский разговорник / Е.В. Логвинова, С.В. Кудашев, А.Е. Романов. – М.: Литературно-издательское агенство Р.Элинина, 1991. – 185 с.

4. Миньяр-Белоручев, Р.К. Теория и методы перевода / Р.К. Миньяр-Белоручев. – М.,1996. – 208 с.