Утевская Н.Л. - English Grammar Book. Ключи - 2011

Exercise VII (p. 383)

1. I had not studied my lessons for two weeks therefore I would not answer the questions in the text. 2. The train was half an hour late, for this reason I missed the first three numbers on the programme. 3. I tried to help him because I felt sorry for him. 4. Mark turned to the right when he reached the corner therefore he missed his father, who came up the street. 5. I could not give a report for I did not have the book. 6. Milly’s little sister is ill, for this reason Milly has not been at school this week. 7. I made my machine lighter than his therefore it was easier to manage. 8. I telephoned the message to Peter, thus no time was lost in getting started. 9. You can carry soup or coffee in a thermos bottle, in this way you can always have something hot for lunch.

The Sentence

Exercise I (p. 391)

1.Have a look at the map of England.

2.England’s white cliffs may be seen from the mainland.

3.Is the sea far from London?

4.The mountains in Wales are quite close to the sea, aren’t they?

5.How beautiful is the sea in calm weather!

6.Don’t lose this picture postcard of an ancient castle.

7.What a picturesque landscape this is!

8.What tribes invaded Britain in the 5th – 6th centuries?

9.Did the battle of Hastings win the Anglo-Saxons or the Normans?

10.Celt survives in the languages of some parts of Scotland and Ireland.

Exercise II (p. 391)

1. What a beautiful evening it is! 2. What are you reading? 3. You went shopping this morning. 4. It is a lovely night. 5. Take my umbrella. 6. Did you hear such a thing? 7. Cannot you understand me? 8. What a book you are reading! 9. What park was it? 10. It was a terrible accident. 11. What a lovely day it was! 12. Come soon. 13. Is he fond of swimming? 14. What a difficult task it is! 15. It was a clear, cold winter day. 16. Have you received my letter? 17. How absent-minded you are! 18. Give me your dictionary.

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Exercise III (p. 392)

1.Will we invite Mike to dinner tonight?

2.Do you want a cake?

3.How far is it from your house to the station?

4.Do you like to come sailing at the weekend?

5.Did you have a good time last night?

6.Do you like to come to the museum?

7.Will you help me with my bags, please?

8.Will we have a party for your birthday?

9.Who did you see at the shop yesterday?

10.What time will your plane leave?

11.Can I have a look at your newspaper?

12.Do you like some coffee?

Exercise VI (p. 393)

1. What didn’t amuse us very much? 2. What was the grandmother doing as usual? 3. What cannot Margaret keep? 4. How did we go out into the dark street? 5. What did Maria stand in the doorway with? 6. What was there in the paper? 7. What was the captain doing? 8. What should you try to do as much as you can? 9. What affair was the dinner? 10. Where did the air hostess open the door? 11. What would anyone think about me? 12. What was I puzzled by?

Exercise X (p. 394)

1.B: Well, I hope so

2.B: I think so

3.B: I’m afraid not

4.B: I guess so

5.B: I imagine so

6.B: I suppose so

7.B: I believe not

8.B: He seems not

9.B: It appears so

10.B: We expect so

Exercise XI (p. 395)

1. Tom lives in London. So does Ann, but Nick and Kate don’t. 2. Nick doesn’t play the piano. Neither does Ann, but Tom and Kate do.

3.Tom can’t speak French. Neither can Kate, but Nick and Ann can.

4.Ann can’t drive a car. Neither can Tom, but Nick and Kate can.

5.Nick speaks French. So does Ann, but Tom and Kate don’t. 6. Kate doesn’t live in London. Neither does Nick, but Tom and Ann do.

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7. Nick drives a car. So does Kate, but Tom and Ann don’t. 8. Kate doesn’t travel abroad. Neither does Nick, but Tom and Ann do. 9. Tom doesn’t keep a pet. Neither does Kate, but Nick and Ann do.

Exercise XII (p. 395)

1.a) Do you know this man? b) Don’t you know this man? c) You don’t know this man, do you?

2.You don’t recognize me, do you? No, I recognize you.

3.Hasn’t he passed the exams? No, he hasn’t.

4.a) What a wonderful day! b) What lovely weather!

5.How quickly you walk.

6.Now then tell me all the truth.

7.I am right, aren’t I?

8.I am not guilty, aren’t I?

9.I am much older than you are, aren’t I?

10.Everyone knows it, don’t they?

11.Everybody knows about it, don’t they?

12.Few students were present at the meeting, weren’t they?

13.Few students solved the problem in a right way, didn’t they?

14.Some students solved the problem in a right way, didn’t they?

15.She hardly remembers about it, doesn’t she?

16.You have come to book a ticket, haven’t you?

17.Everybody would act exactly the same, wouldn’t they?

Exercise XIII (p. 396)

A1. Is the game of badminton interesting? 2. How many people can take part in this game simultaneously? 3. Where do people usually play badminton? 4. Is it a racket for the game of badminton or for the game of tennis? 5. You play badminton well, don’t you?

6.Doesn’t your sister like this game? 7. Why don’t you begin the game? 8. Hasn’t your partner come yet? 9. Does he come to the training from his house of from university?

B1. Have you seen this film? No, I haven’t. 2. Will you be at home today in the evening? Yes, I will. 3. Do you like this book? – Yes, I do. 4. Do you go to university on foot? Yes, I always go on foot.

5.Hasn’t he told you about it? No, he hasn’t. 6. When did you buy this radio set? 7. Whom did you go to the south with?

8.How many people took part in this expedition? 9. Who is this young man? It is my brother. 10. What is your opinion on this question?

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Emphatic Structures

Exercise I (p. 397)

1.He did promise not to do it again.

2.When was it that you accepted his proposal?

3.Do have some more cake.

4.What I need is a good night’s sleep.

5.It was she who was promoted a year after she had been hired.

Exercise II (p. 397)

1. It was in the twentieth century that television was invented. 2. It is for peaceful purposes only that we want to use atomic energy. 3. It was this country that launched the first sputnik in the history of mankind. 4. It was only after dozens of successful experiments with animals that a manned spaceship was launched. 5. It was with the help of calculating machines that mathematicians have solved complicated problems. 6. These are jet-planes that made it possible to cover great distances in a very short time.

Exercise III (p. 398)

1.What this country needs is strong government.

2.What we worry about is the present economic situation.

3.What people want is public money to be spent on public services.

4.What our policy reflects is the importance we attach to education.

5.What our children need is good education.

Exercise IV (p. 398)

1.It was Ann who I went shopping with.

2.It was at the grocer’s where I left my purse.

3.It was just now that I realized I’d left it there.

4.Yes, it is certain that I left it there.

5.It is the shop we should telephone.

6.It is you, of course, who should telephone them.

Inversion

Exercise I (p. 400)

1.So troubled indeed was he that he scarcely heard the guide’s reply.

2.Not only did he give us a piece of good advice, but he helped us to carry out our task. 3. It was a splendid garden, full of blossom and

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scent that lay before him. 4. It was his character that she knew little.

5.So greatly disappointed was he that he could not speak for a moment.

6.Alone was Miss Smith in the house. 7. Only once had he been angry. 8. Lucky is it that we know her address. 9. Curious is his mind.

10.In all my drive I did not meet a cab. 11. “Telegraph you at once, he can be stopped,” said the manager. And he was stopped. 12. Not only was Shalyapin an outstanding singer, but he was also a brilliant actor.

13.So happy had he felt nowhere before. 14. In vain did we try to open the door: it was locked. 15. Not only did Lomonosov create literary work but he also laid the basis for the scientific study of the Russian language and grammar.

Exercise II (p. 400)

1. Then comes the end of my story. 2. Right is he. 3. There comes our train. 4. Down below spread the town with its wide streets, beautiful buildings and green parks. 5. Above the city there stood a high monument to the poet overlooking the great river. 6. Only on his way back to the house did he recollect the missing details. 7. Never had she spoken of it to either of her sisters. 8. No sooner had we entered the hall than the lights went down. 9. So slow was our progress that we reached the town late at night. 10. So troubled was he now indeed that he scarcely heard the guide’s reply. 11. Simple may it seem now as to find the solution was not easy. 12. Not only will these measures help the situation they will not make it all the more complicated.

Exercise III (p. 401)

1. So very tired was he that he slept for twelve hours. 2. Such a fierce dog did they have that we were terrified. 3. So angry did I get that I screamed. 4. Such a big telephone bill did we receive that we couldn’t pay it. 5. So calm did the sea look that we bathed in it. 6. So careful is he that he doesn’t make any mistakes. 7. Such an excellent student was he that he was given a scholarship. 8. So much did he laugh that tears rolled down his cheeks. 9. So loudly did he speak that everybody could hear him. 10. So rapidly did she gain confidence that everybody believed her.

Exercise IV (p. 401)

1. So have I. 2. Nor did I. 3. So was I. 4. So will I. 5. Nor has she. 6. So am I. 7. Nor have I. 8. Nor am I. 9. Nor does he. 10. Nor has he.

Exercise V (p. 401)

1. Hardly had we opened the door when the children ran in. 2. In no other way can the matter be explained. 3. Little did they know what

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was going on in their house. 4. In vain did his friends try to help him.

5.So beautifully did she dance that the audience burst into applause.

6.Never did I see in my life a thing done so magnificently. 7. Only last year did the group of journalists visit London. 8. Loudly and distinctly did the lecturer speak. 9. In vain did they try to carry out the project.

10.Quietly and softly did we walk downstairs. 11. Little did they know about the poor boy’s life. 12. So seriously did he speak that everybody believed him. 13. Never had there been so full an assembly. 14. Hardly had we reached the football ground when the game started. 15. Only for a flashing moment did she see this.

Exercise VI (p. 402)

1. Never did Moscow look so beautiful as now. 2. Only when RimskyKorsakov did understand that music was his real calling he decided to devote himself to music. 3. Not once did Tom try to deceive his aunt, but every time she guessed about his tricks. 4. Not only have I read this book, but I have seen a film made on it. 5. Neither has he read this book nor has he seen a film made on it. 6. In the distance were there seen the lights of a city. 7. Though was it very hard to persuade him we managed to do it at last. 8. Seldom did they feel so joyfully and easily. 9. Not only could they calm her, but quite the contrary they still more upset her. 10. Hardly had the train passed from the station when between me and my fellow-travellers started a lively talk.

Exercise VII (p. 402)

1. Near the house stood a woman whom he did not know. 2. Not only did he give us a good piece of advice, but he helped us to fulfil our work. 3. For several minutes she couldn’t speak, so strongly was she disappointed. 4. Not a minute did he hesitate to accept a proposal. 5. He looks a little bit older than you. So do I. 6. I thought that he had been present at the meeting. – So did I. 7. Had I won a car, I would have gone travelling. 8. Not only did he get angry with us, but he pretended that he hadn’t noticed anything. 9. Though was it very hard to do this we managed to do it. 10. Nowhere did he feel so happy before. 11. You must be very tired. So must I. 12. It seems to me that he is seriously ill. – So is he. 13. He didn’t find the book necessary for him. – I’m afraid neither will we. 14. Could you stay a little longer we would finish the work today. 15. You seem to be displeased with his report. – So do I.

Exercise VIII (p. 402)

1. At the bottom of the mountain stood a small house. 2. Then came my turn to read the text. 3. Among the guests were there relatives and

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friends. 4. Far from the forest were there fields yellow of golden wheat. 5. “This book is more interesting to read in the original,” said the teacher. 6. Here go my friends! Here are they! 7. Hardly had the train arrived at the station when a group of schoolchildren ran out of it. 8. Little did he learn for one day. 9. Not only did he make a report on this subject, but he made some valuable suggestions. 10. Never was he in such a difficult situation. 11. Attentively and quickly did they examine all the parts of the car. 13. Hadn’t she missed so many lessons last year, she would have studied easier now. 14. Long and hard was their road. 15. Though was the book dull, I nevertheless read it. 16. Such were the results of investigation. 17. Hard was the work which had to be done. 18. Many interesting books had he read before he made a report. 19. I have never seen this man before. – Neither have I. 20. May this brings you benefit! 21. May you be healthy and happy!

Exercise IX (p. 403)

1.I have already got the answers to all the questions. – So have I.

2.I approve your choice and so do our friends. 3. He didn’t like when people argued on trifles. – Neither do I. 4. We all were puzzled with his question. – So was I. 5. I had to persuade him for half an hour. – So did I.

6.They did not refuse from the invitation. – Neither did we. 7. You do not approve her behaviour. – Neither do I. 8. You seem to be very displeased with his work. – Neither do we. 9. He was at this meeting. – So were we.

10.I can be free on Friday after 5 o’clock. – So can I. 11. I couldn’t help laughing looking at his embarassed face. – Neither could all the rest.

12.I can’t imagine why they didn’t accept our proposal. – Neither can we.

Appendix 8. Phrasal Verbs

Exercise I (p. 447)

1. up to; 2. in for; 3. on; 4. off; 5. through; 6. down; 7. up; 8. down; 9. through; 10. off; 11. into.

Exercise II (p. 447)

1. about; 2. back; 3. in; 4. round; 5. forward; 6. round; 7. off; 8. up; 9. for; 10. in.

Exercise III (p. 447)

1. away; 2. through; 3. on; 4. over; 5. across; 6. into; 7. down with; 8. into; 9. out; 10. up with.

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Exercise IV (p. 447)

1. off; 2. out for; 3. down on; 4. in; 5. into; 6. off; 7. back on; 8. away with; 9. down; 10. with.

Exercise V (p. 448)

1. back; 2. out; 3. in; 4. up; 5. behind; 6. in with; 7. back on; 8. off; 9. for; 10. away with; 11. on; 12. through; 13. on.

Exercise VI (p. 448)

1. away; 2. up; 3. off; 4. out; 5. in; 6. on; 7. down; 8. out; 9. back; 10. back; 11. up; 12. on.

Exercise VII (p. 448)

1. back; 2. on; 3. to; 4. off; 5. off; 6. down; 7. over; 8. after; 9. up; 10. through; 11. forward.

Exercise VIII (p. 449)

1. out; 2. up; 3. up; 4. up for; 5. away; 6. off as; 7. back; 8. together; 9. in; 10. through.

Exercise IX (p. 449)

1. aside; 2. off; 3. forward; 4. out; 5. through; 6. up with; 7. out of; 8. across; 9. out; 10; down.

Exercise X (p. 449)

1. about; 2. off; 3. through; 4. to; 5. about; 6. in; 7. out; 8. up; 9. aside; 10. off.

Exercise XI (p. 449)

1. by; 2. for; 3. in for; 4. out; 5. up to; 6. after; 7. up; 8. for; 9. off; 10. aback.

Exercise XII (p. 450)

1. down; 2. out; 3. to; 4. up; 5. into; 6. over; 7. away; 8. out; 9. out; 10. up.

Exercise XIII (p. 450)

1. broke down; 2. fall off; 3. take off; 4. closed down; 5. moving in; 6. grows up; 7. speak up; 8. turn up; 9. will clear up; 10. show off.

Exercise XIV (p. 450)

1. turn it down; 2. wake them up; 3. pick it up; 4. cross it out; 5. to try it on; 6. look it up; 7. shaved it off; 8. knocked me out.

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