Exercise 5. Replace the subordinate clauses by participial phrases.

For example: The woman who is talking with the students is our lecturer.

The woman talking with the students is our lecturer.

 

1. As I didn’t know Chinese, I had to turn to the guide for help.

2. The boy sat back in his chair, and bit his lower lip, and fought thesudden rush of emotions, which filled his throat.

3. After she took a deep breath, she banged the door open and stoodback to wait.

4. He went and threw money around.

5. They watched the sun, which was setting and admired the sight.

6. He ignored her question and went on reading.

 

Exercise 6. Make the participle from the verb in the bracket.

1. You can measure the force (act) on the body.

2. The force (apply) to the body was measured.

3. (Graduate) from the University, he began to work at an office.

4. The engine (test) required no improvement.

5. (Make) these experiments we can compare the weight of elements.

6. The substances (identify) were described in his report.

7. (Listen) to the lecture, students usually make notes.

8. There are several subjects (study) optionally.

9. A system is a good mixture of integrated parts (work) together.

10. Input is the information (present) to the computer.

10.

Exercise 7. Answer the questions

 

1. Have you ever met your school teachers since you left school?

2. How many times have you been to your home town since you left it?

3. How many English books have you read since you began to learn English?

4. How many months (days) have passed since your birth­day party?

5. How long have you been here today?

6. How long have you known your best friend?

Exercise 8.Complete the sentences with these synonyms of the words in brackets.

 

awarded betrayed incompetent let down miraculously a villain

 

1. Although his parachute failed to open, he miraculously (incredibly) survived the fall.

2. Ken’s boss said he was (not good at his job) and he would have to work on his skills.

3. He was (given as a prize) a medal for bravery after he rescued people from a fire.

4. The company (failed) its employees when it was forced to close.

5. The banker was seen as (the opposite of a hero) when the bank lost everyone’s money.

6. Sue felt (completely unsupported) when her boss didn’t give her a reference.

Grammar 5.2

 

Exercise 1. Each word is written in code. Decode the words.

words.

7. 4-21-11-5-4-15-13 ………………………………………………………………………………………

8. 5-1-18-12-4-15-13 ………………………………………………………………………………………

9. 23-9-19-4-15-13 ………………………………………………………………………………………

10. 2-15-18-5-4-15-13 ………………………………………………………………………………………

11. 19-5-12-4-15-13 ………………………………………………………………………………………

12. 6-9-5-6-4-15-13 ………………………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences with the correct missing noun, remember to add -ness:

· Happy

· Tidy

· Weak

· Soft

· Open

· Aware

· Mild

· Nervous

· Forgetful

· Tired

 

1. ………………………………… is really important for your health, you should smile more.

2. ………………………………… is a real problem in my classroom. My students never remember their homework.

3. ………………………………… is so important to my boyfriend. If the room is messy he gets really angry.

4. I have such a ………………………………… for chocolate.

5. The ………………………………… of the baby’s skin amazed me.

6. ………………………………… of where your team members are when you’re playing a sport is really important.

7. ………………………………… is taking over my life. I’m exhausted all the time.

8. ………………………………… is really important for a strong relationship, you can’t have too many secrets.

9. The ………………………………… of our products is guaranteed to make sure your skin stays

Exercise 3. Translate

спрошенный — спраши­вающий

посланный — посылаю­щий

проведенный - проводящий

написанный — пишущий

читаемый — читающий

строящийся — строящий

купленный — покупаю­щий

начатый — начинающий

проданный — продающий

ощущаемый — чувствую­щий

изучаемый — изучающий

забытый — забывающий

приглашенный — пригла­шающий

 Respect/admire  Disappear/become extinct  Use less/reduce  Consider/reflect  Cancel  Put on a garment to verify the fit  Stop doing something  Tolerate  To become unusable/degraded with use  Abolish  Cause to become happier  Anticipate  Return/retract  Shut permanently

Exercise 4. Matching exercise:

 

 Wear out  Take back  Give up  Try on  Do away with  Look up to  Put up with  Call off  Think over  Cheer up  Look forward to  Close down  Die out  Cut down on

 

 

Use the phrasal verbs above instead of the highlighted verbs

1. Have you ever bought tickets to a concert that was cancelled?

2. If you want to get healthier, what should you reduce ?

3. Can you name something that becomes unusable or degrades with use?

4. Have you ever returned something to a shop?

5. Do you usually consider all the options before making a decision?

6. What was the last thing that you wore to verify the size ?

7. Who do you respect/admire ?

8. Is there anything that you could not tolerate?

9. What makes you happier when you are feeling down?

10. What are you anticipating at the moment?

11. Can you think of any businesses that have shut permanently?

12. Can you think of any animals that have becomeextinct?

13. Do you think you could stop eating chocolate?

14. If you could abolish any law or institution, what would it be?

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