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This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.
( Continue the story, supplying Everybody, Somebody, Anybody or Nobody.)
(1) _________ got angry about that, because it was (2) __________’s job. (3) _________ thought (4) _______ could do it, but (5) _________ realised that (6) __________ wouldn’t do it. In the end (7) ____________ blamed (8) _______ when (9) ________ did what (10) ________ could have.
IX. Заполните пробелы одним из следующих местоимений: somebody, anybody, something, anything, somewhere, anywhere.
Example: First, I didn’t know anybody in my new class.
1. ______ has broken my vacuum cleaner.
2. I’ve got ______ for you. I hope you’ll like it.
3. I feel bored. Let’s go ______.
4. Do you have ______ romantic to read?
5. It’s a pity, but we can’t do ______.
6. Does ______ mind if I open the window?
7. If you are so hungry, let’s go ______ to eat.
8. ______ has told me you’re getting married. Congratulations!
9. Oh! There’s ______ very heavy in your suitcase.
10. I’ll take ______ to read before going to the beach.
11. Have you already invited ______ to your party?
12. I haven’t got ______ to wear at all!
13. Let’s ask ______ to sing.
14. Don’t ask me! I don’t want to go ______.
15. Look! ______ is waving you.
16. Have you bought ______?
17. I want to go _______ exotic on holiday.
18. Give us _______ to drink, please.
19. Please don’t tell ______ about this accident.
20. I haven’t got ______ to talk to you about.
21. I think there’s _______ wrong with my watch. I must go to the repair shop.
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22. I’m sure there’s ______ inside, just knock louder!
23. Do you know ______ here?
24. There is always _______ I don’t understand.
25. There isn’t ______ we can do now.
26. Can ______ serious come out of this?
27. I haven’t got ______ to say.
28. Quick, let’s go! There’s ______ coming.
29. Nobody can find ______ about when the exams will be.
30. Sally, there’s ______ downstairs who wants to speak to you.
31. I think there’s ______ strange about this man.
32. There’s ______ in my bag.
33. She said ______, but I didn’t understand.
34. He went to the shop, but he didn’t buy ______.
35. I can do this job alone. I don’t need ______ to help me.
36. We heard some noise. There’s ______ in the living room.
37. His face doesn’t look familiar. I haven’t seen him ______ before.
38. There isn’t ______ in the box. It’s empty.
39. I’m looking for my keys. Has ______ seen them?
40. I have never been ______ more beautiful than Rome.
X. Заполните пробелы одним из следующих местоимений: much, many, a lot of, little, few.
Example: I didn’t have many friends in my class.
1. How ____ money have we got?
2. Please don’t put ____ pepper on the meat.
3. Are there ____ language schools in your city?
4. They’re really poor. They have ____ money.
5. The Sultan of Brunei owns ____ hotels all over the world.
6. She didn’t take ____ photographs at Christmas.
7. How ____ new English words did you learn yesterday?
8. Unfortunately, I have ____ friends.
9. Why are you eating so ____ ice-cream? You’ll have a cold!
10. Henry VII had ____ wives.
11. We don’t have ____ time, so we can’t help you. Sorry.
12. I can’t work. There’s ____ noise here.
13. Last time Ted didn’t make ____ mistakes.
14. Does your father earn ____?
15. There’re ____ parks in London.
16. It’s a pity, but my son reads ____.
17. We don’t need ____ sugar for this pie.
18. I never eat ____ bread with soup.
19. How ____ cars would you like to have if you were rich?
20. When I was a child I had ____ friends.
21. Have you got ____ work to do tonight?
22. This motorbike uses ____ petrol.
23. Are there ____ mushrooms in the forest this autumn?
24. Thank you very ____ for your help.
25. Hurry up! We have ____ time to waste.
26. I don’t have ____ time, so I can’t go with you.
27. How ____ photographs did you take this summer?
28. Please, try to make ____ noise. I’m working.
29. I have ____ time, so I will go with you.
30. Do you drink ____ tea?
XI. Закончите историю, используя слова, данные в таблице. Иногда возможно несколько правильных вариантов.
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Once upon a time there was a little girl called Little Red Riding Hood. Her Grandmother lived in the forest a (1) few kilometers from Red Riding hood’s village. The Grandmother was ill and she didn’t have (2) _____ food to eat so Red put (3) _____ food into a basket to take to her. When Red was walking through the forest, she met a wolf.
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‘What have you got in your basket?’ the Wolf asked.
‘I’m sorry, Wolf,’ said Red, ‘but I haven’t got (4) _____ time to talk. My Grandmother’s ill and I’m taking (5) _____ food to her.’
‘Oh, food. I’m very interested in food,’ said the Wolf. ‘What kind of food?’
‘Not a lot. A (6) ______ apples, (7) ______ bread, (8) _____ wine, a (9) _____ cheese, a (10) _____ potatoes, a (11) _____ cakes, (12) _____ tea and a (13) _____ sugar,’ Red said.
‘So you haven’t got (14) _____ meat?’ asked the wolf.
‘No, I haven’t.’ said Red.
‘And you haven’t got (15) _____vegetables, only potatoes,’ continued the Wolf.
‘Yes. Only a (16) _____ potatoes,’ answered Red.
‘Well!’ said the Wolf. ‘That’s a terrible diet! I’m not surprised your Grandmother’s ill.’
‘But she’s a vegetarian!’ said Red, angrily.
‘Well, she needs a (17) _____ eggs,’ replied the Wolf.
‘Don’t you read (18) _____ newspapers?’ asked Red. ‘There was an article in The Sun yesterday. It says eggs are bad for us.’
‘Rubbish!’ shouted the Wolf.
Their discussion went on through the night and into the next day. Sadly, Red’s Grandmother, who was a hundred years old, became very weak and died waiting for the food!
V. THE PREPOSITION
I. Прочитайте предложения и выберите правильный вариант ответа.
Example: They're listening ____ the news.
A. at B. to C. –
1. Who is she looking ______?
A. on B. at С. to
2. What's the matter.______ him?
A. by B. with С. from
3. No large ships can go ________ that bridge.
A. over B. across C. under
4. It's time for coffee. All the students are coming ______ their lessons.
A. off B. out of С. out
5. What time does your plane take ______?
A. off B. out С. from
6. After failing his driving test four times, he finally gave ______ trying to pass.
A. in B. off C. up
7. I go to school on foot, but yesterday I went to school _____ bus.
A. on B. in C. by
8. Bye, see you ______ Monday morning.
A. on B. at C. in
9. She got married ______ the age of 19.
A. in B. of C. at
10. Jim is a person I can rely ______.
A. at B. on C. for
11. According ______ the forecast the weather will remain better than usual for this time of year.
A. for B. to C. of
12. I haven’t seen her ______ Monday.
A. since B. for C. by
13. My little brother is afraid ______ spiders.
A. to B. for C. of
14. You shouldn’t depend ______ Tom, he’s always late.
A. of B. on C. to
15. Who has paid ______ the meal?
A. for B. out C. with
16. The banks close ______ 7 o’clock in the evening.
A. in B. at C. on
17. Bob is going to play tennis ______ next Sunday.
A. – B. in C. on
18. My sister is always angry ______ me when I am late.
A. at B. on C. with
19. I can’t open the door, I’m looking ______ the key.
A. for B. after C. in
20. Don’t laugh ______ my little sister.
A. on B. at C. about
II. Прочитайте предложения и вставьте пропущенные предлоги.
Example: Who are you waiting for?
1. Why has he fallen ______ love with such a strange girl?
2. Chris’s gone, but he’ll return ______ an hour.
3. I am not interested ______ football at all.
4. I haven’t seen Clare ______ many years.
5. The headquarters of the company are ______ Milan.
6. What was the answer ______ question 3 in the text?
7. When Paul left home, his attitude ______ his parents seemed to change.
8. We sent ______ a doctor when my brother grew worse.
9. He asked me to look ______ the document and then to sign it.
10. My car is being repaired at the garage. It’ll be ready ______ two hours.
11. He said he was sorry ______ the situation but there was nothing he could do.
12. Little Nelly has been in bed ______ 3 days and she is still running a high temperature.
13. I’ve been invited to a wedding ______ 14 February.
14. She put ______ her glasses as the sun was too bright.
15. I’m tired ______ doing the same every day, I need a change.
16. She’s got married ______ my cousin.
17. I haven’t seen you ______ ages.
18. You are right. I agree ______ you.
19. Bob went playing tennis ______ last Sunday.
20. Who were you talking ______ when I met you yesterday?
21. All last winter he suffered ______ coughs and colds.
22. If you don't understand any of these words, you could refer ______a dictionary.
23. It wasn't his car, in fact I don't know who it belongs ______.
24. Nurses are very badly paid, I think they should insist ______ higher rates of pay.
25. The poor driver - I really sympathize ______ him, it wasn't his fault.
26. Keep enough money to pay ______ your ticket.
27. They complained ______ me about the noise.
28. She left Boston _______ Paris when she was 19.
29. If something is wrong, why don't you do something _____it?
30. I've always been terribly fond _______ you.
III.* А) Соотнесите фразовый глагол в колонке А с его русским эквивалентом из колонки В.
| 1. bring about d) | a) привести кого-л (принести что-л) с собой; способствовать совершенствованию каких-л качеств, развивать |
| 2. bring along | b) производить, выпускать (новый продукт) |
| 3. bring down | c) воспитывать, растить кого-л |
| 4. bring out | d) вызывать, быть причиной |
| 5. bring up | e) свалить, сломать, снижать (цены) |
