Item 23.3. I wish I had done

Exercise 1. Put the verb into the correct form.

1 I didn't know you were in hospital. If I'd known (I/know), I would have gone (I/go) to visit you.

2 Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If……

(he/miss) it,……(he/be) late for his interview.

3 It's good that you reminded me about Ann's birthday……

(I/forget) if……(you/not/remind) me.

4 Unfortunately, I didn't have my address book with me when I was in New York. If

……(I/have) your address, ……

(I/send) you a postcard.

5 A: How was your holiday? Did you have a nice time?

B: It was OK, but……(we/enjoy) it more if

……(the weather/be) better.

6 I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad……

(it/be) quicker if……(I/walk).

7. I'm not tired. If……(I/be) tired, I'd go home now.

8. I wasn't tired last night. If……(I/be) tired, I would have

gone home earlier.

Exercise 2. Write a sentence with if for each situation.

1 I wasn't hungry, so I didn't eat anything.

If I’d been hungry, I would have eaten something.

2 The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly.

If the driver in front……

3 I didn't know that George had to get up early, so I didn't wake him up.

If I……

4. I was able to buy the car only because Jim lent me the money.

……

4. Margaret wasn't injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt.

……

4. You didn't have any breakfast - that's why you're hungry now.

……

4. I didn't get a taxi because I didn't have any money on me.

……

Exercise 3. Imagine that you are in these situations. For each situation, write a sentence with I wish... .

1 You've eaten too much and now you feel sick. You say: I wish I hadn't eaten so much.

2 There was a job advertised in the newspaper. You decided not to apply for it. Now you think that your decision was wrong……You say: I wish I……

3. When you were younger, you didn't learn to play a musical instrument. Now you regret this. You say:……

4. You've painted the gate red. Now you think that it doesn't look very nice.

You say:……

5. You are walking in the country. You would like to take some photographs but you didn't bring your camera. You say:……

6. You have some unexpected guests. They didn't tell you they were coming. You are very busy and you are not prepared for them.

You say (to yourself):……

UNIT 24. PERSONAL PRONOUNS

Exercise 1. Write down all the personal pronouns in the nominative and the objective case (in English).

Exercise 2. Finish the sentences with him/her/them.

1. I don't know those girls. Do you know them?

2. I don't know that man. Do you know ?

3. I don't know those people. Do you know ?

4. I don't know David's wife. Do you know ?

5. I don't know Mr Stevens. Do you know ?

6. I don't know Sarah's parents. Do you know ?

7. I don't know the woman in the black coat. Do you know ……?

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences. Use I/me/you/she/her etc.

1. I want to see her but she doesn't want to see me.

2. They want to see me but …… don't want to see ……

3. She wants to see him but …… doesn't want to see …...

4. We want to see them but …… don't want to see ……

5. He wants to see us but …… don't want to see ……

6. They want to see her but …… doesn't want to see ……

7. I want to see them but …… don't want to see ……

8. You want to see her but …… doesn't want to see ......

Exercise 4. Write sentences beginning I like..., I don't like... or Do you like... ?

1. I don't eat tomatoes. I don’t like them.

2. George is a very nice man. I like……

3. This jacket isn't very nice. I don’t……

4. This is my new car. Do ……?

5. Mrs Clark is not very friendly. I……

6. These are my new shoes ……?

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences. Use I/me/he/him etc.

1. Who is that woman? Why are you looking at her?

2. 'Do you know that man?' 'Yes, I work with ……

3. Where are the tickets? I can't find……

4. I can't find my keys. Where are……?

5. We're going out. You can come with……

6. Margaret likes music……plays the piano.

7. I don't like dogs. I'm afraid of……

8. I'm talking to you. Please listen to……

9. Where is Ann? I want to talk to……

10 My brother has a new job……doesn't like……very much.

Exercise 6. Complete the sentences.

1. I want that book. Can you give it to me?

2. He wants the key. Can you give ……

3. She wants the keys. Can you……

4. I want that letter. Can you ……

5. They want the money. Can you ……

6 We want the photographs. Can you ……

Exercise 7. Finish these sentences in the same way.

1. We invited her to stay with us at our house.

2. He invited us to stay with……house.

3. They invited me to stay with……house.

4. I invited them……

5. She invited us……

6. Did you invite him ……?

UNIT 25. POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

Exercise 1. Finish these sentences.

1. I'm going to wash my hands.

2. She's going to wash …… hands.

3. We're going to wash…… hands.

4. He's going to wash ……hands.

5. They're going to wash …… hands.

6. Are you going to wash …… hands?

Exercise 2. Finish these sentences.

1. He lives with his parents.

2. They live with …… parents.

3. We live……parents.

4. Julia lives……

5. I live……parents.

6. John lives……

7. Do you live ?

8. Most children live……

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with his/her/their.

1. I saw Liz with her husband, Philip.

2. I saw Ann and Ted with …… children.

3. I saw Ted with …… wife, Ann.

4. I saw George with …… brother, Bill.

5. I saw Ann with …… brother, Bill.

6. I saw Liz and Philip with …… son, Bill.

7. I saw Ann with …… parents.

8. I saw Diana and Robert with ……parents.

Exercise 4. Put in my/our/your/his/her/their/its.

1. Do you like your job?

2. I know Mr Watson but I don't know …… wife.

3. Mr and Mrs Baker live in London . …… son lives in Australia.

4. We're going to have a party. We're going to invite all …… friends.

5. Ann is going out with …… friends this evening.

6. I like tennis. It's …… favourite sport.

7. 'Is that……car?' 'No, I haven't got a car.'

8. I want to phone Ann. Do you know …… phone number?

9. Do you think most people are happy in …… jobs?

10. I'm going to wash…… hair before I go out.

11. This is a beautiful tree …… leaves are a beautiful colour.

12. John has a brother and a sister……brother is 25 and…… sister is 21.

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences. Use my/his/their etc. with one of these words:

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1. Jim doesn't enjoy his job. It's not very interesting.

2. I can't open the door. I haven't got……

3. Sally is married……works in a bank.

4. It's very cold today. Put on ……when you go out.

5. 'What are the children doing?' 'They're doing……'

6. “Do you know that man?” ‘Yes, but I don’t know……’

7. We live in Barton Street. ……is at the end on the left.

Exercise 6. Finish the sentences with mine/yours etc.

1. It's your money. It's yours.

2. It's my bag. It's……

3. It's our car. It's ……

4. They're her shoes. They're……

5 It's their house. It's ……

6 They're your books. They're……

7 They're my glasses. They're ……

8 It's his coat. It's……

Exercise 7. Choose the right word.

1. It's their/theirs problem, not our/ours. their and ours are right

2. This is a nice camera. Is it your/yours?

3. That's not my/mine umbrella. My/Mine is black.

4. Whose books are these? Your/Yours or my/mine?

5. Catherine is going out with her/hers friends this evening.

6. My/Mine room is bigger than her/hers.

7. They've got two children but I don't know their/theirs names.

8. Can we use your washing machine? Our/Ours is broken.

Exercise 8. Finish these sentences. Use friend(s) of mine/yours etc.

1. I went to the cinema with а friend of mine.

2. They went on holiday with some friends of theirs.

3. She's going out with a friend ……

4. We had dinner with some……

5. I played tennis with a ……

6. Tom is going to meet a ……

7. Do you know those people? Are they ……?

Exercise 9. Complete the sentences in the same way.

1. I gave him my address and he gave me his.

2. I gave her …… address and she gave me ……

3. He gave me …… address and I gave ……

4. We gave them ..…. address and they gave ……

5. She gave him …… address and ……

6. You gave us …… address and ……

7. They gave you …… address and ……

Exercise 10. Put in him/her/yours etc.

1. Where's Ann? Have you seen her ?

2. Where are my keys? Where did I put ……?

3. This letter is for Bill. Can you give it to …… ?

4. We wrote to John but he didn't answer …… letter.

5. 'I can't find my pen. Can I use …... ?' 'Yes, of course.'

6. We're going to the cinema. Why don't you come with ……?

7. Did your sister pass……exams?

8. Some people talk about……jobs all the time.

9. Last night I went out for a meal with a friend of ……

UNIT 26. DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences and translate them. Use this/that/ these/those + these words:

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1. Do you like these shoes?

2. Who lives in ..….?

3. How much are ……?

4. Look at ……?

5. Excuse me, is…… free?

6. are dirty

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with this is or that's or that.

1 A: I'm sorry I'm late.

B: That's……all right.

2. A: I can't come to the party tomorrow. B: Oh,……a pity. Why not?

3. (on the telephone)

Sue: Hello, Ann……Sue.

Ann: Oh, hello, Sue. How are you?

4 A: You're lazy. B……not true!

5 A: Jill plays the piano very well.

B: Really? I didn't know……

6 Mark meets Paul's sister (Ann):

Paul: Mark,……my sister, Ann.

Mark: Hello, Ann.

7. A: I'm sorry I was angry yesterday. B: ……OK. Forget it!

8. A: You're a friend of John's, aren't you? B: Yes,……right.

Exercise 3. Translate the questions into English.

1. Это Ваша сумка?

2. Это твоя книга?

3. Тот чемодан Ваш?

4. Эта машина твоя?

5. Те книги Ваши?

6. Тот велосипед твой?

7. Эти цветы для меня?

8. Это мой подарок?

9. Это его кабинет?

Exercise 4. Translate into English.

1. Эта гостиница дорогая, но довольно хорошая.

2. Кто эта девушка? Я не знаю.

3. Мне нравятся вон те яблоки. Я возьму один килограмм.

4. Ты знаешь, кто вон тот человек?

5. Это его вещи вон там в углу?

6. Тебе нравится вон тот шарф? Я хочу его тебе купить.

7. Как далеко находится вон тот дом?

8. Этот компьютер мне не нужен. Ты можешь его забрать.

9. Подай мне, пожалуйста, вон ту книгу с верхней полки

UNIT 27. SOME OR ANY

Exercise 1. Put in some or any.

1I'm going to the post office. I need …… stamp.

2 There aren't……shops in this part of town.

3. George and Alice haven't got …… children.

4. Have you got ….. brothers or sisters?

5. There are ……beautiful flowers in the garden.

6. Do you know …… good hotels in London?

7. 'Would you like …… tea?' 'Yes, please.'

8. When we were on holiday, we visited …… very interesting places.

9. Don't buy…… rice. We don't need …… .

10. I went out to buy …… milk but they didn't have …… in the shop.

11. I'm thirsty. Can I have …… water, please.

12. I bought ……cheese but I didn’t buy …… bread.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences. Use some or any + one of these words:

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1. I want to wash my hair. Is there any ……?

2. This evening I'm going to write……

3. I haven't got my camera, so I can't take……

4. Do you speak……foreign……?

5. Yesterday evening I went to a restaurant with……of mine.

6. Can I have……in my coffee, please?

7. The radio isn't working. There aren't……in it.

8. It's hot in this office. I'm going out for…… fresh……

9. 'Would you like……?' 'No, thank you. I've had enough to eat.'

10 I can do this job alone. I don't need……

Exercise 3. Put in something/somebody/anything/anybody.

1. She said ……to me but I didn't understand it.

2. 'What's wrong?' 'There's……in my eye.'

3. Do you know……about politics?

4. I went to the shop but I didn't buy……

5 ……has broken the window. I don't know who.

6 There isn't……in the bag. It's empty.

7 I’m looking for my keys. Has……seen them?

8 Would you like…… to drink?

9 I didn't eat……because I wasn't hungry.

10 This is a secret. Please don't tell……

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences. Use some or any.

1. Ann didn't take any photographs but …… (I/take)

2. 'Where's your luggage?' …… (I/not/have)

3. 'Do you need any money?' 'No, thank you……' (I/have)

4. 'Can you lend me some money?' 'I'm sorry but……' (I/not/have)

5. The tomatoes in the shop didn't look very good, so…… (I/not/buy)

6. There were some nice oranges in the shop, so…… (I/buy)

Exercise 5. Put in no or any.

1 There's …… sugar in your coffee.

2 My brother is married but he hasn't got ……children.

3 Sue doesn't speak …… foreign languages.

4 I'm afraid there's …… coffee. Would you like some tea?

5 'Look at those birds!' 'Birds? Where? I can’t see …… birds’.

6. 'Do you know where Jane is?' 'No, I've got …… idea.’

Exercise 6. Put in no, any or none.

7. There aren't pictures on the wall.

8. The weather was cold but there was …… wind.

9. I wanted to buy some oranges but they didn't have …… in the shop.

10. Everything was correct. There were …… mistakes.

11. 'How much luggage have you got?' '……'

12. 'How much luggage have you got?' 'I haven't got …… .'

Exercise 7. Complete the sentences. Use any or no + one of these words:

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1. Everything was OK. There were ……

2. They want to go on holiday but they've got……

3. I'm not going to answer…… .

4. He's always alone. He's got……

5. There is……between these two machines. They're exactly the same.

6. There wasn't……in the room. It was completely empty.

7. I tried to phone you yesterday but there was……

8. The house is cold because there isn't……

9. I can't take……There's……in the camera.

Exercise 8. Complete the sentences. Use nobody/no one/nothing/anybody/anyone/ anything.

1. That house is empty…… lives there.

2. Jack has a bad memory. He can't remember ……:

3. Be quiet! Don't say……

4. I didn't know about the meeting……told me.

5. 'What did you have to eat?' '…… I wasn't hungry.'

6. I didn't eat……I wasn't hungry.

7. Jenny was sitting alone. She wasn't with ……

8. I'm afraid I can't help you. There's……I can do.

9. I don't know……about car engines.

10. The museum is free. It doesn't cost …… to go in.

11. I heard a knock on the door but when I opened it there was …… there.

12. She spoke very fast. I didn't understand

13. 'What are you doing this evening?' '…… Why?'

14. Helen has gone away. ……knows where she is. She didn't tell

……where she was going.

Exercise 9. Put in somebody/anything/nowhere etc.

1. It's dark. I can't see ……

2. Tom lives …… near London.

3. Do you know……about computers?

4. 'Listen!' 'What? I can't hear……'

5. 'What are you doing here?' 'I'm waiting for……'

6. Please listen carefully. There's……I want to tell you.

7. 'Did……see the accident?' 'No,……

8. We weren't hungry, so we didn't eat……

9. 'What's going to happen?' 'I don't know. ……knows.'

10. 'Do you know……in London?' 'Yes, a few people.'

11. 'What's in that cupboard?' '…… It's empty.'

12. I'm looking for my glasses. I can't find them……

13. I don't like cold weather. I want to live……warm.

14. Is there……interesting on television tonight?

15. Have you ever met……famous?

Exercise 10. Complete the sentences with some or any.

1. We didn't buy any flowers.

2. This evening I'm going out with……friends of mine.

3. 'Have you seen……good films recently?' 'No, I haven't been to the cinema

for ages.'

4. I didn't have……money, so I had to borrow……

5. Can I have ……milk in my coffee, please?

6. I was too tired to do……work.

7. You can cash these traveller's cheques at……bank.

8. Can you give me……information about places of interest in the town?

9 With the special tourist train ticket, you can travel on…… train you like.

10 If there are……words you don't understand, use a dictionary.

Exercise 11. Complete the sentences with some- or any- + -body/-thing/-where.

1. I was too surprised to say anything.

2. There's……at the door. Can you go and see who it is?

3. Does……mind if I open the window?

4. I wasn't feeling hungry, so I didn't eat……

5. You must be hungry. Would you like……to eat?

6. Quick, let's go! There's……coming and I don't want……to see

us.

7. Sally was upset about……and refused to talk to……

8. This machine is very easy to use……can learn to use it in a very short time.

9. There was hardly……on the beach. It was almost deserted.

10. 'Do you live……near Jim?' 'No, he lives in another part of town.'

11. We slept in a park because we didn't have to stay.

12. 'Where shall we go on holiday?' 'Let's go……warm and sunny.'

13. They stay at home all the time. They never seem to go

14. I'm going out now. If……phones while I'm out, can you tell them I'll be back

at 11.30?

15 Why are you looking under the bed? Have you lost …?

16 ……who saw the accident should contact the police.

17 Sue is very secretive. She never tells……(2 words)

UNIT 28. COUNTABLE/ UNCOUNTABLE

Exercise 1. Some of these sentences are right, but some of them need a/an. Put in a/an where necessary.

1. I haven't got watch.

2. Jamaica is island.

3. Do you like cheese?

4. I don't need key.

5. Ann never wears hat.

6. Everybody needs food.

7. Are you looking for job?

8. I've got good idea.

9. Mary doesn't eat meat.

10. Can you drive car?

11. Mary eats apple every day.

12. Do you want cup of coffee?

13. I'm going to party tonight.

14. I don't like coffee without milk.

15. Music is wonderful thing.

16. Don't go out without umbrella.

Exercise 2. Put in a/an or some.

1. I read …… book and listened to …… music.

2. I need …… money. I want to buy……food.

3. We met ……interesting people at the party.

4. I'm going to open ……window to get ……fresh air.

5. She didn't eat much for lunch — only ……apple and …… bread.

6. We live in …big house. There's ……nice garden with ……beautiful trees.

7. I'm going to make a table. First I need …… wood.

8. Listen to me carefully. I'm going to give you ……advice

9. I want to write a letter. I need ……paper and …… pen.

Exercise 3. Which is right?

1. I'm going to buy some new shoe/shoes.

2. Martin has got brown eye/eyes.

3. Paula has got short black hair/hairs.

4. The tourist guide gave us some information/informations about the town.

5. We're going to buy some new chair/chairs.

6. We're going to buy some new furniture/furnitures.

7. It's difficult to get a work/job at the moment.

8. We had lovely weather / a lovely weather when we were on holiday.

Exercise 4. Some of these sentences need a/an. Correct the sentences which are wrong. If the sentence is already correct, put 'right'.

1. Jim goes everywhere by bike. He hasn't got car.

2. Ann was listening to music when I arrived.

3. We went to very nice restaurant last weekend.

4. I clean my teeth with toothpaste.

5. I use toothbrush to clean my teeth.

6. Can you tell me if there's bank near here?

7. My brother works for insurance company in London.

8. I don't like violence.

9. Can you smell paint?

10. We need petrol. I hope we come to petrol station soon.

11. I wonder if you can help me. I have problem.

12. John has got interview for job tomorrow.

13. Liz doesn't usually wear jewellery but yesterday she was wearing necklace.

14. I think volleyball is very good game.

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences using one of the following words. Use a/an where necessary.

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1. It wasn't your fault. It was …...

2. Listen! Can you hear …...?

3. I couldn't get into the house because I didn't have……

4. It's very warm today. Why are you wearing……?

5. Do you take……in your coffee?

6. Are you hungry? Would you like……with your coffee?

7. Our lives would be very difficult without……

8. I didn't phone them. I wrote……instead……

9. The heart pumps……through the body.

10. Excuse me, but can I ask you……?

11. I'm not ready yet. Can you wait……, please?

12. We can't delay much longer. We have to make……soon.

Exercise 6. Complete the sentences using one of the following words. Sometimes the word needs to be plural (s).

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1. I had my camera but I didn't take many ……

2. There are seven……in a week.

3. A vegetarian is a person who doesn't eat……

4. Outside the cinema there was……of people waiting to see the film.

5. I'm not very good at writing……

6. Last night I went out with some……of mine.

7. There were very few……in the shops today. They were almost empty.

8. I'm going out for a walk. I need some fresh……

9. George always wants things quickly. He's got no……

10. Do you speak any foreign……?

11. Jane travels a lot. She has been to many……

12. Our flat is very small. We haven’t got much ……

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1. I didn't have much ….. -just two small bags.

2. They'll tell you all you want to know. They'll give you plenty of……

3. There is room for everybody to sit down. There are plenty of ……

4. We have no……, not even a bed or a table.

5. 'What does Alan look like?' ' He's got a long beard and very short …… '

6. Carla's English is better than it was. She's made……

7. George is unemployed. He's looking for a……

8. George is unemployed. He's looking for……

9. If you want to leave work early, you have to ask for……

10. I don't think Ann will get the job. She hasn't got enough

11. Rita has done many interesting things. She should write a book about her ……

Exercise 7. What do you say in these situations? Complete the sentences using one of the words from the list.

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1. Your friends have just arrived at the station. You can't see any suitcases or bags. You ask them: Do you have ……?

2. You go into the tourist office. You want to know about places to see in the town. You say: I'd like……

3. You are a student at school. You want your teacher to advise you about which examinations to take. You say: Can you give me ……?

4. You want to watch the news on TV but you don't know what time it is on. You ask your friend: What time …… ?

5. You look out of the window. The weather is horrible: cold, wet and windy. You say to your friend: What …… !

UNIT 29. SINGULAR AND PLURAL

Exercise 1. Write the plural.

1 flower 5 umbrella 9 family 13 bus 17 day 21 child

2 boat 6 address 10 foot 14 dish 18 baby 22 person

3 woman 7 knife 11 holiday 15 monkey 19 box 23 party

4 city 8 sandwich 12 potato 16 shelf 20 tooth 24 boy

Exercise 2. Some of these sentences are right but most are wrong. Correct the sentences that are wrong.

1. I'm going to buy some flowers.

2. I need a new jeans.

3. It's a lovely park with a lot of beautiful tree.

4. There was a woman in the car with two mens.

5. Sheep eat grass.

6. David is married and has three childs.

7. Most of my friend are student.

8. He put on his pyjama and went to bed.

9. We went fishing but we didn't catch many fish.

10 Do you know many persons in this town?

11 I like your trouser. Where did you get it?

12 The town centre is usually full of tourist.

13 I don't like mice. I'm afraid of them.

14 This scissor isn't very sharp.

Exercise 3. Which is right? Complete the sentences.

1. It's a nice place. Many people …… there for a holiday. (go or goes)

2. Some people …… always late. (is or are)

3. The people ……like the president. (don’t or doesn’t)

4. A lot of people ..…. television every day. (watch or watches)

5. Three people …... injured in the accident. (was or were)

6. I'm going to buy new jeans today. (some or a)

7. How many people ..…. in that house? (live or lives)

8. ….. the police carry guns in your country? (Do or Does)

9. The police ..…. looking for the stolen car. (are or is)

10. I need my glasses but I can't find …... (them or it)

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences using one of the words from the list. Sometimes you need a or some.

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1. My eyes aren't very good. I need ..….

2. This plant is …... very rare …...

3. Footballers don't wear trousers when they play. They wear……

4. The bicycle is ……of transport.

5. The bicycle and the car are …… of transport.

6. I want to cut this piece of material. I need ……

7. Ann is going to write …… of articles for her local newspaper.

8. While we were out walking, we saw 25 different……of bird.

9. What time is ……on TV.

Exercise 5. Choose the correct form of the verb, singular or plural.

1. I don't like very hot weather. Thirty degrees is/are too warm for me.

2. Gymnastics is/are my favourite sport.

3. The trousers you bought for me doesn't/don't fit me.

4. The police want/wants to interview two men about the robbery last week.

5. Physics was/were my best subject at school.

6. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine isn't/aren't sharp enough.

7. Fortunately the news wasn't/weren't as bad as we expected.

8. Three days isn't/aren't long enough for a good holiday.

9.I can't find my binoculars. Do you know where it is / they are?

10. Do you think the people is/are happy with the government?

11.Does/Do the police know how the accident happened?

Exercise 6. In each example the words on the left are connected with an activity (for example, a sport or an academic subject). Write the name of the activity.

1. calculate algebra equation m……

2. government election minister p……

3. finance trade industry e……

4. running jumping throwing a……

5. light heat gravity ph……

6. exercises somersault parallel bars gy……

7. computer silicon chip video games el……

Exercise 7. Most of these sentences are wrong. Correct them where necessary; put 'right' if the sentence is already correct.

1. Susan was wearing a black jeans

2. The committee haven't made a decision yet.

3. Many people has given up smoking.

4. There was a police standing at the corner of the street

5. Has the police arrived yet?

6. I need more money than that. 100 dollars are not enough.

7. This scissors is not very sharp.

8. Brazil are playing with Italy in a football match next Wednesday.

9. I like your parents. They're very nice persons.

10. I'm going to buy a new pyjama.

Exercise 8. Make the following sentences plural.

1. It’s a very difficult question to answer.

2. Is this your scarf?

3. What is the child’s name?

4. This strawberry is still green.

5. Her son always keeps his toy in the box.

6. Does your tooth still ache?

7. There is a new house in our street.

8. This man works at our office.

9. Yesterday I hurt my foot.

10. Why don’t you eat this potato?

11. Can you see a bird in that tree?

12. This story is not very interesting.

13. I heard her voice.

14. There was a gentleman in the room.

15. It’s a difficult word to write.

16. The child is sitting on a bench.

UNIT 30. ARTICLES

Exercise1. Put in a/an or the.

1. We enjoyed our holiday. …… hotel was very nice.

2. 'Can I ask ... question?' 'Of course. What do you want to ask?'

3. My sister plays …… piano every day because she wants to become …… musician.

4. You look very tired. You need …… holiday.

5. 'Where's Tom?' 'He's in …… bathroom.'

6. Jane is …… interesting person. You must meet her.

7. A: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to ……city centre?

B: Yes, go straight on and then take …… next turning left.

8 A: Shall we go out for …… meal this evening?

B: Yes, that's …… good idea.

9 It's ……nice morning. Let's go for ……walk.

10 Amanda is ……student. When she finishes her studies, she wants to be …… journalist. She lives with two friends in …… flat near …… college where she is studying. …… flat is small but she likes it.

11 My sister has got two children, …… boy and …girl. …… boy is seven years old and …… girl is three. Her husband works in …… factory but she hasn't got …… job at the moment.

Exercise 2. Put in the where necessary. Write OK if the sentence is already correct.

1. What is name of this street? ……

2. What's on television tonight? …

3. Our apartment is on second floor. ……

4. Would you like to go to moon? ……

5. Which is best hotel in this town? ……

6. What time is lunch? ……

7. How far is it to city centre? ……

8. We're going away at end of May. ……

9. What are you doing next weekend? ……

10 I didn't like her first time I met her. ……

11 I'm going out after dinner……

12 What's biggest city in world? ……

13 My sister got married last month. ……

14 My dictionary is on top shelf on right. ……

15 We live in country about five miles from nearest village. ……

Exercise 3. Complete these sentences. Choose from the list. Use the if necessary.

capital police dinner lunch middle name sky television

1 We had …… at a restaurant last night.

2 We stayed at a very nice hotel but I don't remember……

3 …… is very clear tonight. You can see all the stars.

4. Did you see the film on …… last night?

5. Somebody was trying to break into the shop so I called ……

6. Tokyo is …… of Japan.

7. 'What did you have for……?' 'A salad.'

8. I woke up in …… of the night.

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences. Choose from the list. Use the if necessary.

bank bed home post office school station church

1. I need some money. I must go to ……

2. David usually goes to …… on Sundays.

3. In Britain, children go to …… from the age of five.

4. There were a lot of people at ……waiting for the train.

5. I phoned you last night but you weren't at……

6. I'm going to …… now. Goodnight!

7. I'm going to …… to get some stamps.

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the.

1. If you want to catch a plane, you go to ……

2. If you want to see a film, you go to ……

3. If you are tired and you want to sleep, you go to ……

4. If you rob a bank and the police catch you, you go to ……

5. If you have a problem with your teeth, you go to ……

6. If you want to study after you leave school, you go to ……

7. If you are injured in an accident, you go to ……

Exercise 6. Put in the where necessary. Write OK if the sentence is complete.

1. We went to cinema last night. ……

2. I finish work at 5 o'clock every day. ……

3. Mary wasn't feeling well yesterday, so she went to doctor. ……

4. I wasn't feeling well this morning, so I stayed in bed. ……

5. Would you like to go to theatre this evening? ……

6 Why is Angela, always late for work? ……

7 Where are the children?' 'They're at school.' ……

8 We've got no money in bank ……

9 When I was younger, I went to church every Sunday. ……

10 What time do you usually get home from work? ……

11 Jim is ill. He's in hospital……

12 Margaret takes her children to school every day. ……

13 Do you live far from city centre?......

Exercise 7. These are geography questions. Choose your answer from the box. Sometimes you need The.

Alps Amazon Andes Asia Atlantic Bahamas Cairo Kenya Malta Pacific Red Sea Rhine Sweden Tokyo United States

1 ……is the capital of Egypt.

2 ……is between Africa and America.

3 ……is a country in northern Europe.

4. ……is a river in South America.

5. ……is the largest continent in the world.

6. ……is the largest ocean.

7. ……is a river in Europe.

8. ……is a country in East Africa.

9. ……is between Canada and Mexico.

10……are mountains in South America.

11……is the capital of Japan.

12……are mountains in central Europe.

13 ……is between Saudi Arabia and Africa.

14 ……is an island in the Mediterranean.

15 ……are a group of islands near Florida.

Exercise 8. Put in the where necessary. If the sentence is already correct, write OK.

1. Have you ever been to China?

2. Have you ever been to Philippines?

3. Have you ever been to south of France?

4. Can you tell me where Merrion Street is?

5. Can you tell me where Museum of Modern Art is?

6. Europe is bigger than Australia.

7. Belgium is smaller than Netherlands.

8. Which river is longer — Mississippi or Nile?

9. Did you go to National Gallery when you were in London?

10. How far is it from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Station (in London)?

11. Rocky Mountains are in North America.

12. Texas is famous for oil and cowboys.

13. Panama Canal joins Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

14. I hope to go to United States next year.

15. Mary comes from a small town in west of Ireland.

16. Alan studied physics at Manchester University.

UNIT 31. MUCH/MANY, FEW/LITTLE, A LOT OF

Exercise 1. Put in much or many.

1. Did you buy much food?

2. There aren't …… hotels in this town.

3. We haven't got …… petrol.

4. Were there …… people on the train?

5. Did …… students fail the examination?

6. Paula hasn't got …… money.

7. I wasn't very hungry. I didn't eat ……

8. I haven't seen George for …… years.

Exercise 2. Put in How much or How many.

1. ……milk do you want in your coffee?

2. ……bread did you buy?

3. ……players are there in a football team?

4. ……people are coming to the party?

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences. Use much or many with one of these words:

books countries luggage people time times

1 I don't read very much. I haven't got many books.

2 Quick! We must hurry. We haven't got …… .

3 Do you travel a lot? Have you been to …… ?

4 Tina hasn't lived here very long, so she doesn't know …… .

5 'Have you got …… ?' 'No, only this bag.'

6 I know Paris very well. I've been there

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with a lot of + one of these: accidents books fun interesting things traffic

1. I like reading. I have a lot of books.

2. We enjoyed our visit to the museum. We saw …… .

3. This road is very dangerous. There are ……

4. We enjoyed our holiday. We had ……

5. It took me a long time to drive here. There was ……

Exercise 5. In some of these sentences much is not natural.

Change the sentences or write OK.

1. Do you drink much coffee? OK

2. I drink much tea. a lot of tea

3 It was a cold winter. We had much snow.

4 There wasn't much snow last winter.

5 It costs much money to travel around the world.

6 We had a cheap holiday. It didn't cost much.

7 Do you know much about computers?

8 'Have you got any luggage?' 'Yes, much.'

Exercise 6. Write sentences about these people. Use much and a lot.

1. Jim loves films. (go to the cinema) He goes to the cinema a lot.

2. Linda thinks TV is boring. (watch TV) She doesn’t watch TV much.

3. Tina is a good tennis player. (play tennis)

4. Martin doesn't like driving. (use his car)

5. Paul spends most of the time at home. (go out)

6. Sue has been all over the world. (travel)

Exercise 7. Answer the questions with a little or a few.

1 'Have you got any money?' 'Yes, a little.

2. 'Have you got any envelopes?' 'Yes,……'

3. 'Do you want sugar in your coffee?' 'Yes,……, please.’

4 'Did you take any photographs when you were on holiday?'

5 'Does your friend speak English?' 'Yes,……'

6 'Are there any factories in this town?' 'Yes,……

Exercise 8. Put in a little or a few + one of these words:

air chairs days friends letters milk Russian times

1. Last night I wrote a few letters to my family and friends.

2. Can I have……in my coffee, please?

3 'When did Julia go away?' '……ago.'

4. 'Do you speak any foreign languages?' 'I can speak……

5. 'Are you going out alone?' 'No, I'm going with……

6. 'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes,……'

7. There wasn't much furniture in the room —just a table and……

8 I'm going out for a walk. I need……fresh

Exercise 9. Complete the sentences. Use very little or very few + one of these words:

coffee hotels mistakes people rain time work

1. Your English is very good. You make very few mistakes.

2. I drink…… I don't like it.

3. The weather here is very dry in summer. There is……

4. It's difficult to find a place to stay in this town. There are……

5. We must hurry. We've got……

6. The town is very quiet at night……go out.

7. Some people in the office are very lazy. They do……

Exercise 10. Put in little / a little / few / a few.

1. There was little food in the fridge. It was nearly empty.

2. 'When did Sarah go out?' '……minutes ago.'

3. I can't decide now. I need……time to think about it.

4. There was……traffic, so we arrived earlier than we expected.

5. The bus service isn't very good at night — there are…… buses after 9 o'clock.

6. 'Would you like some soup?' 'Yes,……, please.'

7. I'd like to practise my English more but I have …opportunity.

Exercise 11. Right or wrong? Correct the sentences where necessary. Write OK if the sentence is correct.

1 We're going away for few days next week. For a few days

2. Everybody needs little luck.

3. I can't talk to you now — I've got few things to do.

4. I eat very little meat — I don't like it very much.

5. Excuse me, can I ask you few questions?

6. There were little people on the bus — it was nearly empty.

Exercise 12. In some of these sentences much is incorrect or unnatural. Change much to many or a lot (of) where necessary. Put 'right' if the sentence is correct.

1. We didn't spend much money. RIGHT

2. Sue drinks much tea. a lot of tea

3. Jim always puts much salt on his food……

4. We'll have to hurry. We haven't got much time……

5. Did it cost much to repair the car?......

6. It cost much to repair the car……

7. I don't know much people in this town……

8. I use the phone much at work……o do with it. ……

Exercise 13. Complete the sentences using plenty (of) + one of the following:

hotels money room time to learn things to see

1. There's no need to hurry. We've got plenty of time.

2. He's got no financial problems. He's got……

3. Come and sit with us. There's……

4. She knows a lot but she still has……

5. It's an interesting town to visit. There……

6. I'm sure we'll find somewhere to stay ……

Exercise 14. Put in much, many, few or little.

1. He isn't very popular. He has few friends.

2. Ann is very busy these days. She has…… free time.

3. Did you take……photographs when you were on holiday?

4. I'm not very busy today. I haven't got……to do.

5. The museum was very crowded. There were too……people.

6. Most of the town is modern. There are ..old buildings.

7. The weather has been very dry recently. We've had ……rain.

Exercise 15. Some of these sentences need a. Put in a where necessary. Put 'right' if the sentence is already complete.

1. She's lucky. She has few problems. RIGHT

2. Things are not going so well for her. She has few problems. a few problems

3. Can you lend me few dollars? ……

4. I can't give you a decision yet. I need little time to think……

5. There was little traffic, so the journey didn't take very long……

6. It was a surprise that he won the match. Few people expected him to win.

7. I don't know much Spanish - only few words

Exercise 16. Put in little / a little / few / a few.

1. We must be quick. We have little time.

2. Listen carefully. I'm going to give you……advice.

3. Do you mind if I ask you……questions?

4. This town is not a very interesting place to visit, so …… tourists come here.

5. I don't think Jill would be a good teacher. She's got…… patience.

6. 'Would you like milk in your coffee?' 'Yes, please. …...'

7. This is a very boring place to live. There's…… to do.

8. 'Have you ever been to Paris?' 'Yes, I've been there ……times.

UNIT 32 DEGREES OF COMPARISON