TASK 4 Match the correct variant a few/few (5 min, 0.5 point )

1. A few/few people swim in the sea in the winter.

2. He went out a few/few minutes ago.

3. Can I speak to you for a few/few minutes?

4. There were a few/few guests at the party. The hosts were unhappy.

5. I’m going shopping. I need to buy a few/few things for tonight’s party.

TASK 5 Match the correct variant little или a little. (5 min, 0.5 point)

1. I need a little/little Can you lend me some?

2. I can’t wait for you. I’ve got a little/little

3. You have a little/little time to finish the test. You must write faster.

4. I have a little/little free time for hobbies because I work a lot.

5. You don’t have to hurry. There is a little/little traffic at this time of the day.

6. There is a little/little snow on the ground. The children can’t make a snowman.

 

TASK 6 Fill in the sentences few or a few (5 min, 0.5 point)

1. Susan has ________ friends. She doesn’t feel lonely.

2. You have _________ mistakes in the test. Correct them!

3. There are ________ puddles on the road. Let’s put on rubber boots.

4. _______ apples are enough for me not to feel hungry.

5. We will come back in __________ days.

6. The weather was bad, but ________people came.

7. I really need to see him. I've got …………… questions to ask him.

 

TASK 7 Fill in the sentences little or a little (5 min, 0.25 point)

1. There is ________ bread in the cupboard. It’s enough for dinner.

2. The bottle was not empty. ________ water was left.

3. Would you like _________ water?

4. There is still _________ bread left.

5. Can I have _________ milk in my coffee? I like white.

6. There is still _________ work to do.

 

TASK 8 Fill in the sentences a few or a little (5 min, 0.25 point)

1. There are only _________ biscuits left.

2. There is ________ traffic here.

3. It’s winter, but we still have ________ flowers in the garden.

4. There were _________ taxis in front of the station.

5. Can I have_________ pepper, please?

6. She can give us_______ help.

7. Put ______ salt and mix the ingredients.

8. There are ______ bottles on the table.

 

TASK 9 Match the correct variant of the answer in the test (5 min, 0.2 point)

1. I eat _______ meat. I prefer fish.

 (A – very few / B – a few / C — very little)

2. There are ________apples on the plate. Take one

(A – a few / B – a lot / C — a little)

3. There is ______ milk in the fridge. Can you buy some?

(A – a few / B – a little / C — little)

4. Very _______ pupils in our class can do such difficult sums.

(A – few / B – a few / C — little)

5. There is _______ furniture in the house; it’s almost empty.

(A – a few / B – a little / C — little)

TASK 10 Translate into Russian (15 min, 0.2 point)

1. Either of the translations is good, but Kate’s is more beautiful than Helen’s.

2. Neither of us could live here.

3. Which of the two books may I take? – You may take either.

4. I like neither this book nor that.

5. The guests sat on the either side of a long table.

6. Either he or I must go there.

7. I haven’t seen him either.

8. I can agree with neither person.

 

TASK 11 Fill in the sentences both, either, neither. (5 min, 0.2 point)

1. There are trees on … bank of the river.

2. The man held a stick in … hands.

3. The hedge stretches on … side of the path.

4. I can hear them …, but I can see …

5. … of his two daughters could sing.

6. … of them has the same opinion.

7. … his legs were broken in the accident.

8. You may take … of the books, but not … of them.

9. Her long hair hung on … sides of her face.

10. What are you going to have, juice or milk? — …, I am not thirsty.

11. Sam and Tom are … my classmates but … is at school now.

12. … the bags, the big one and the small one, are empty. You can take … of them. But I am afraid … will do (подойдет).

 

TASK 12 Fill in the sentences both, either, neither. Use of preposition(5 min, 0.2 point)

1. Emily and Ann are … pretty girls.

2. These are dark rooms. I am afraid … will suit me. (suit – подходить, устраивать)

3. There are two ways to the city centre. You can go … way.

4. … these jackets is very good. She can’t choose because she likes … them.

5. … my parents is English. My father is Spanish and my mother is German.

6. Which of the two books would you like? – Oh, … will do.

7. Is today the 14^th or the 15^th? — …. It is the 16^th.

8. By that time … her brothers had died.

9. They refused to go rafting, because …. them could swim.

10. My parents are ….. teachers.

 

TASK 13 Change the construction from both … and to neither … nor. (5 min, 0.2 point)

Example: We need both sugar and sweets. — We need neither sugar nor sweets.

1. We need both fruit and vegetables.

2. They play both the guitar and the violin.

3. The group has explored both the land and the ocean.

4. I will go to both Canada and Australia.

5. She drinks both water and coffee after lunch.

6. Yesterday both Jack and Steve ate pancakes.

7. Ann and Jill are both fond of money.

 

Вывод по практической работе:

 

I can speak about...________________________________________________

I learned that...___________________________________________________

I`d like to learn more about...________________________________________

 

 

Преподаватель:                                                               А.А. Колосова

Практическая работа № 14

Тема: Путешествие поездом. Предлоги места

Цель: Формирование навыков монологической речи при выполнении лексико-грамматических упражнений. Вовлечь в активную практическую деятельность. Способствовать формированию, ОК 1, ОК2, ОК5, ОК 8.