Exercise 4. Translate and explain the using of tenses.

 

1. My friend had left London by the time I got there.

2. When I got to Novosibirsk, my friend had gone to Moscow.

3. I didn’t ring him up before I had finished the work.

4. Had you been to Canada before you went to the Exhibition?

5. Ann had spoken to the teacher when Mary came to show him her work.

6. Ann was speaking to the teacher when Mary came to discuss the work she had done.

7. The meeting had begun before we got to the place.

8. As soon as we got to the place, the meeting began.

9. When my friend rang me up, I was doing my home­work.

10. I had already done my homework when my friend rang me up.

11. Haven’t you done your homework yet? Why didn’t you do your homework yesterday?

12. When did you begin reading English books? They had read two English books by the end of the month.

13. We went to Leningrad in the autumn. The day was fine, it wasn’t raining, and as soon as we got off the train, we went for a walk. My friend had never been to the city before and stopped in front of every building and every monument.

 

Exercise 5. Translate

1. Постарайтесь объяснить ему это правило. Я думаю, вам не трудно будет это сделать.

2. В выходной день приятно отдохнуть на берегу реки.

3. Необходимо продол­жать работу.

4. Нам важно узнать правду.

5. Здесь очень шумно. Совсем невозможно работать.

6. Когда мы под­нялись на пароход, было уже совсем темно.

7. Мы вер­немся, если пойдет дождь.

8. Ему легко заниматься ан­глийским языком, потому что он знает французский и немецкий.

 

Exercise 6. Complete the following sentences

 

1. I’ve no idea what...

2. He’s no idea when...

3. She’s no idea where...

4. We had no idea why...

5. I’ve no idea who...

6. She had no idea how...

7. On the one hand... on the other hand

8. I’m very grateful to you for...

9. This place reminds me of...

10. Please remind me about...

11. He reminded us that...

Exercise 7. Retell these dialogues in indirect speech

 

1.

A: What’s the matter with you? You seem to be ill.

B: I’ve got toothache.

A: Then you should go to the dentist immediately.

D: I’m afraid I’ll have to.

2.

М: These letters must be looked through very care­fully.

N: I hope you won’t mind if I do it tomorrow morning.

М: I’m afraid it must be done immediately.

N: There isn’t much time left, but I’ll do my best.

М: Can you stay a little longer to go through them today?

N: All right.

 

3.

A: I’m surprised to see you back so soon. When did you come?

B: I only came yesterday. I didn’t expect I’d be back so soon either.

A: Who looked after your son while you were away?

B: My mother did. She’s been at my place (home) ever since I left.

 

М: You know Peter has just been taken to hospital.

N: Why? Anything serious?

М: Yes, he fell and broke his leg. He’s always very careless.

N: Do you think he’ll have to be operated on?

М: Most probably - I’m going to ring up the hospital and find out.

 

 

Grammar 6.3

 

Exercise 1. Complete the following sentences

 

1. The coat was so expensive...

2. He spoke English so well...

3. Somebody was making such a noise in the next room...

4. Everybody was so busy...

5. Though it was very cold...

6. We decided to buy the TV set we had been shown first though...

7. Let's stop...

8. She’s just finished...

9. I think we’ll go on...

10. He continued...

11. I don’t mind...

 

Exercise 2. Select the correct word from the brackets

 

1. The Browns live (next to, next door to) the Smiths.

2. Will you sit (next to, next door to, near) Mary, please?

3. His wife (to see, to accompany) him in all his travels.

4. They (to see, to accompany) me to a place where I took a taxi.

5. You should (at first, first) see the doctor, and then go home.

6. He had changed so much that I didn’t recognize him (at first, first).

7. Don’t (to expect, to wait for) Peter. He’s just rung us up and told us that he wouldn’t be able to come tonight. So we can begin without him

 

Exercise 3. Change the wording to reported speech

 

 

 

Exercise 4. Translate using Complex Object

1. Мы не хотели, чтобы вы оставались там так долго.

2. Я не ожидал, что они передумают. Они ведь очень хотели поехать на юг этим летом, да?

3. Врачи не ожидали, что больной так скоро поправится.

4. Мне бы хотелось, чтобы вы тоже прочитали эту книгу.

5. Я хотел, чтобы он сказал правду.

6. Мы рассчитывали (ожидали), что вы сдержите свое обещание.

7. Я не хочу, чтобы вы защищали Петра. Разве вы не видите, что он неправ?

8. Я не хочу, чтобы этот вопрос обсуждался без меня.

9. Она не хочет, чтобы над ним смеялись.

10. Мы не ожидали, что игра будет прервана.

 

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