Сборник упражнений по грамматике

АНГЛИЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА:

ПОСОБИЕ ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ I-II КУРСОВ

ЕСТЕСТВЕННОНАУЧНЫХ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНЫХ ПРОГРАММ

 

 

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Тюменского государственного университета

УДК 811.11 (075.8)

ББК Ш143.21-2р30

Л 277

English Grammar Exercises. Сборник упражнений по грамматике английского языка: пособие для студентов I-II курсов естественнонаучных образовательных программ./ Авторы-составители: Латфуллина И.Д., Фомина Е.В. – Тюмень: Издательство ТюмГУ, 2014. 80c.

Сборник упражнений по грамматике предназначен для студентов, изучающих английский язык на I-II курсах естественнонаучных образовательных программ. Включает большое количество упражнений от начального (elementary) уровня владения языком до среднего (intermediate). Разделы организованы по грамматическим категориям (Present and Past, Articles and Nouns, etc.). В упражнениях отражены жизненные ситуации, позволяющие студентам применять знания, полученные при работе с грамматическим материалом, на практике в повседневном общении. Представленные разделы могут изучаться в произвольном порядке, упражнения выполняться выборочно, как на занятиях, так и самостоятельно.

Печатается по решению кафедры иностранных языков и МПК естественнонаучных направлений.

Ответственный за выпуск: Брунова Е.Г., доктор филол.н, проф., завкафедрой иностранных языков и МПК естественнонаучных направлений ТюмГУ

Рецензенты: Ожгибесова Н.Ю., к.пед.н.,ст. преп. каф. иностранных языков и МПК естественнонаучных направлений ТюмГУ

Мастерских С.В. к.ф.н., доцент кафедры иностранных языков и МПК гуманитарных направлений ТюмГУ

© Тюменский государственный университет, 2014.

© Латфуллина И.Д., Фомина Е.В., 2014.

C O N T E N T S

Unit 1	To be. Pronouns. There + be. Possessive’s...........
Unit 2	Have / Has (got). Present Simple. Present Continuous………………………………………...........
Unit 3	Past Simple. Past Continuous………………………..
Unit 4	Present / Past Perfect. Present / Past Perfect Continuous ……………………………………………...
Unit 5	Past Simple / Present Perfect………………………...
Unit 6	Future Simple. Present Tenses for the Future……...
Unit 7	Passive Voice……………………………………………
Unit 8	Noun plurals. Countable / Uncountable Nouns. Some / Any / No………………………………
Unit 9	Comparisons…………………………………………….
Unit 10	A / An / The………………………………………………
Unit 11	Prepositions of place, movement and time…………..
Unit 12	Modals……………………………………………………
Unit 13	Conditionals ……………………………………............
Bibliography	……………………………………………………………

 

UNIT 1 TO BE. PRONOUS. THERE + BE. POSSESSIVE’S

1.1. Put in am, is or are.

1. The weather... is... very nice today.

2. This box...... very heavy.

3. These boxes...... very heavy.

4. The cat...... asleep.

5. I...... cold. Can you close the window, please?

6. This house...... very beautiful.

7. I...... a student. My brother …… an economist.

8. Your friend ….. on the phone.

9. ….. everybody coming to the party?

10. People ….. the same all over the world.

11. My trousers ….. too big.

12. The police ….. asking a lot of questions.

 

1.2. Write full sentences. Use am / is / are each time.

Model: my boots very dirty – My boots are very dirty

1. my flat very cosy	4. the museums not open today
2. your notebooks in your bag	5. the houses in this street very old
3. I not very busy today	6. these flowers very nice

1.3. Write positive or negative answers. Use am / am not / is / isn’t / are / aren’t.

Model 1. Paris / the capital of France – Paris is the capital of France.

Model 2. I / interested in basketball – I’m not interested in basketball.

1. it / warm / today	4. Russia / a very big country
2. London / in Great Britain	5. the Mississippi / in Africa
3. I / afraid of mice	6. bears / small animals
7. my hands / cold	8. Peter and Bill / fond of sports

1.4. Write questions from these words. Use am / is / are.

Model: your father at home? – Is your father at home?

1. your parents at home?	4. the library open today?
2. you interested in geography?	5. why they late?
3. the laboratories open today?	6. where the people?

 

1.5. Write questions with What / Who / How / Where / Why....?

Use am / is / are.

Model: what colour your car? – What colour is your car?

1. where my bag?	4. what colour her eyes?
2. where my keys?	5. why Mary angry with me?
3. how old your uncle?	6. why you always late?

 

1.6. Write positive or negative answers (Yes, I am / No, he isn’t, etc.)

1. Are you married?... No, I am not.... 6. Is it dark now?

2. Are you tall? 7. Are you hungry?

3. Are you an engineer? 8. Is your father tall?

4. Are you tired? 9. Is it sunny?

5. Is it winter now? 10. Are they travellers?

1.7. Complete the sentences. Use one of the question forms below + is or are.

Where / How / What colour / Who / Why / How old / What / How much

 

1. … Where are …my keys? On the table.

2. ……… the time, please? Half past five.

3. ……… your headache now? Much better, thank you.

4. ……… the holiday photographs? In your handbag.

5 …….… that clock? Three hundred years old.

6 ….…… your new shoes? Red.

7. ……… Simon happy today? Because it’s his birthday.

8. ……… Maria from? Spain, I think.

9. ……… these trousers? They’re £40.

10. ……… that man in the car? My uncle.

11. ……… the banks closed today? Because it’s a holiday.

1.8. Ask the questions. (Read the answers to the questions first).

1. your name?..... What’s your name? …… Nick.

2. married or single? I’m married.

3. British? No, I’m not.

4. where / from? From Austria.

5. how old? He is 22.

6. a student? No, I’m a worker.

7. your friend / a doctor? No, she’s a secretary.

8. where / from?) She’s Russian.

9. his name? Tony.

 

1.9. Fill in the gaps. Make the questions and answers.

Model: – … Are … you Mexican? – No, I …am not.

1. A:..... you from Brazil? B: Yes, I …..

2. A: ….you from Australia? B: No, I …..

3. A: …. Maria from Greece? B: No, she …..

4. A:…. Leon on business? B: No, ….., he’s on holiday.

5. A:…. Leo and Sally in Leeds? B: No, …... They’re in New York.

6. A:….. Peter ….. Egypt? B: No, he …... He’s ….. America.

7. A: ….. Peter and Sally French? B: No, …...

8. A: ….. Peter American? B: …...

1.10. Find words for the blanks.

1. “How old are you?” “............ fifteen.”

2. “Are you Japanese?” “Yes,............”.

3. “Is John an electrician?” “Yes,............”.

4............. surname is Brown.

5. My sons are very.............

6. “How old is Mickey Mouse?” “He’s............ fifty.

7. Is Robin a man’s name............ a woman’s name?

8. “How do you spell your name, Polly?” “P,............”.

1.11. Write sentences with There are. Choose the right number:

790,000 / 7 / 9 / 15 / 26 / 30 / 50.

Model: days / a week – There are seven days in a week.

1. states / the USA	4. letters / the English alphabet
2. players / a rugby team	5. days / September
3. planets / the solar system	6. about words in English

1.12. What’s in the box? Ask questions with Is there …? and Are there...?

Model: any cigarettes? – Are there any cigarettes in the box?

1. any books? 4. a man? 7. any money?

2. any clothes? 5. a key? 8. a pen?

3. any glasses? 6. a cat? 9. any paper?

 

1.13. Complete the questions and answers.

Model: How … many … spoons are there in the picture? There … are … ten.

1. How many cars …….. there in the picture? There ……. only one.

2. …….. tables are …….in the picture? …….. only one.

3. How …….. chairs …….. in the picture? …….. are six.

4. Are …….. any spoons on the table? Yes, …….. five.

5. …….. many books are there in the picture? ……...

6. …….. there any trees in the garden? Yes, …….. eight.

7. How many oranges …….. on the table? Yes, there ……...

8. …….. bananas on the table? Yes, there ……...

9. …….. eggs …….. on the table? There …….. ten.

10. ……… any books on the table? No, there …….. any.

1.14. Put in there is / there isn’t / is there? / there are / there aren’t / are there?

1. Dunford is a very modern town..... There aren’t... many old buildings.

2. Look!............... a photograph of George in the newspaper!

3. Excuse me,............... a restaurant near here?

4.......... five people in Nick’s family: his parents, his two sisters and he.

5. We can’t take any photographs................ a film in the camera.

6. How many students............... in your group?

7. Where can we sit?............... any chairs.

8................ a bus from the city centre to the airport?

9................ a lift in the building?

 

1.15. Match the two parts of the sentence.

1. There aren’t A) any dangerous animals in the zoo?

2. Is there B) some good computer games here.

3. There is C) any milk, please?

4. There are D) any computers in our school.

5. There is E) some very interesting stories here.

6. Are there F) any good films on.

7. There isn’t G) any ice-cream in the fridge?

8. There aren’t H) some furniture in that shop.

9. Is there I) some money on the table.

10. There are J) any cheese on the table.

1.16. Put in there or it.

Model:.. There’s... a train at 10.30.... It’ s a fast train.

1. I’m not going to buy this shirt................’s very expensive.

2. “What’s wrong?” “...............’s something in my eye.”

3................’s a car in front of the house. Is............... your car?

4. “Is............... anything on TV?” “Yes,...............’s a film at 8.15.”

5...............’s a letter on the floor. Is................ for you?

6. “Is…….. a police station near here?” “Yes, …….is. ….is in East Street.

7. “……..is a man waiting outside. Who is …..?” “……..is Jim Brown.”

8. “Is…….. any beer in the kitchen?” “Yes, …….is in the fridge.”

9. “Look! …….is a light on in my bedroom!” “……..is somebody in there.”

 

1.17. Complete the sentences using there + be. Mind tenses.

1. …….. a terrible accident in Western Road yesterday.

2. Look. …….. a policeman over there. Can you see him?

3. How many people …….. at the party last night?

4. I think …….. some snow later this evening.

5. Excuse me. …….. a post office near here?

6. …….. six hotels in this street ten years ago, now …….. only two.

7. …….. a lot of cold weather recently.

8. I hope ……… fine tomorrow.

9. ……… no rain here since June.

 

1.18. Answer these questions. Use Yes, there is / are; No, there isn’t / aren’t.

1. Is there a bank in your street?

2. Are there elephants in Russia?

3. Is there a swimming pool near your house?

4. Are there tigers in Canada?

5. Is there an armchair in your bedroom?

6. Are there penguins in Brazil?

7. Is there a television in your living room?

8. Are there camels in India?

9. Is there a bus stop in your street?

10. Is there a cat in your home?

1.19. Translate these sentences into Russian.

1. John’s coat is on the table.	5. Helena’s car number is LMG 385.
2. Is Ann’s book interesting?	6. Ann’s pen is on John’s book.
3. Susan’s book is French.	7. His friend’s name is Tony.
4. My husband’s family is from America.	8. Where is Polly’s bag?

 

1.20. Read the text and finish the sentences. Use – ’s.

Liz and Philip are married. They have two children, Charles and Ann. Ann is married to Ted. Ann and Ted have a son. His name is Robert.

1. Philip is.... Liz’s.... husband. 6. Liz is............. grandmother.

2. Liz is..............…......wife. 7. Ann is............. sister.

3. Charles is........... brother. 8. Ted is.............. husband.

4. Charles is.............. uncle. 9. Ted is............... father.

5. Ann is..................... wife. 10. Robert is......... nephew.

 

1.21. A) Write the names in the family tree.

1. Eric is Marie’s brother.

Marie

2. Paul is Marie’s husband.

3. Mike is Marie’s and Paul’s son.

4. Claire is their daughter.

5. Christine is Eric’s mother.

6. Christine is Hubert’s wife.

B) Complete the sentences.

1. Paul is Hubert’s …	3. Mike is Claire’s …	5. Hubert is Paul’s …
2. Marie is Eric’s …	4. Marie is Mike’s …	6. Hubert is Christine’s …

 

1.22. Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need – ’s, sometimes – of.

1. I like...... Ann’s camera................... (the camera / Ann)

2. What is..... the name of this town?. (the name / this town)

3. When is........................................? (the birthday / your sister)

4. Do you like....................................? (the colour / this coat)

5. Write your name at........................ (the top / the page)

6. What is..........................................? (the address / Jill)

7..................... is near the city centre. (the house / my parents)

8.....................................is very good. (the spoken English/ Mal)

9. For me the morning is..................... (the best part / the day)

10. The car stopped at......................... (the end / the street)

11.................................. are very thin. (the walls / this house)

12. Whose books are these? They’re … (the books / my father)