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Exercise 1 p.187. Comment on the word order and explain the саses of inversion.

1. Martin Eden had been mastered by curiosity all his days. (Lnd) 2. "What did the master say exactly?" "Well, of course, I wasn't supposed to hear." (Chr) 3. Well, come on, shall I go or shan't I? Half past three — it's quite a good time! (Chr) 4. "Is Mrs. Oliver at home?" asked Rhoda. (Chr) 5. There was a curious expression on her face — a mingling of grim determination and of strange indecision. (Chr) 6. Yes, here he was, without Savina, on his way to total disillusion about the biggest research development of his time. (W) 7. Suddenly the door opened and admitted the Baron. Followed a complete and deathlike silence. (Mn) 8. But never, never could he have anticipated that evening, some months alter the birth of their child. (Crn) 9. However, not for the world would he be different from the others. (Crn) 10. Not often did he unbend to his servants, but as the butler tucked the rug round his knees he spoke to him. (Crn) 11. This morning, however, he was scarcely in the mood for one of those long conversations, which so often beguiled the tedious hours. Nor could he bring himself to glance at the lesson books. (Crn) 12. Jose did not answer. Fretfully the Consul shifted his position. (Crn) 13. So immersed was the little boy that he did not hear the car. (Crn) 14. No sooner had they disappeared than Nicholas heard the sound of clattering footsteps. (Crn) 15. Not for an instant did he believe that Nicholas spoke the truth. (Crn) 16. On they went. Once Alvin let out a sharp exclamation. (Crn) 17. He'd been one of those fair babies that everybody took for a girl. Silvery fair curls he had, blue eyes and a little freckle like a diamond on one side of his nose. (Mn) 18. Outside, waiting at the back entrance, was a tall, well-proportioned youth of 19 years old. (Crn) 19. Up the staircase he went, falling down, picking himself up again, feeling no hurt. (Crn) 20. Yet not for the world, would he have revealed the strange inexplicable bitterness which rankled within his breast. (Crn) 21. So never see his son alive that the shock almost deprived him of his reason. (Crn) 22. Tall and graceful she was, in a well-made dress of dark blue silk, almost the colour of her eyes. (Prch) 23. Were I less attached to you, I might pretend to gloss it over. Had I u slighter regard for your intelligence, pi should perhaps withheld from you. (Crn) 24. In front of the candles as at an altar stood one of my presents to her, a pair of Chinese incense holders in the form of little bronze warriors, who held aloft as spears the glowing sticks of incense. (Mrd) 25. So it's you that have disgraced the family. (V) 26. At the sides of the house were bushes of lilac entirely hiding the farm buildings behind. (Lw) 27. A fresh wrong did these words inflict. (Ch.B) 28. Marble was the hero of his life and his fate. Not until this very moment with his hands tenderly, lovingly on the marble had he come fully alive. (S) 29. Hardly had we been in our cell half an hour, when a convict sauntered down the gallery and looked in. (Lnd) 30. He did not speak: nor did I. (Mlt) 31. Happy she never seemed, but quick, sharp, absorbed, full of imagination and changeability. (Lw) 32. At this period came the young Skrebensky. (Lw) 33. Only once did Michelangelo go to the master of the studio for help. (S) 34. Many a tear did I shed at night. (ChB) 35. His cap was a dainty thing, his close-buttoned blue cloth roundabout was new and natty, and so were his pantaloons. (Tw) 36. Little did my poor aunt imagine what a gush of devout thankfulness thrilled through me. (Cll) 37. "I hate to leave our fine house." "So do I." (Hm) 38. A snowy white silk blouse, falling well open, showed off her long neck. (Mrd) 39. Directly in front of her window was a stone parapet... (Mrd) 40. Never, indeed, would he forgive her that episode. (Crn)

Exercise 2 p. 189. Translate into English.

1. Когда уходит поезд в Киев? 2. Разногласия у них были только по одному пункту. 3. Больше ни одного слова не сказала она по дороге домой. 4. Он всегда был очень терпелив с детьми. Один только раз он рассердился на них. 5. Не успели мы войти в комнату, как начался дождь. 6. Когда я подошла к опушке леса, я увидела огромный зеленый луг. Никогда я не видела такого чудесного зрелища. 7. Как ни трудна была книга, мы читали ее с удовольствием. 8. Я так устала после экскурсии, что не могла идти в театр. Напрасно сестра пыталась уговорить меня, я не соглашалась. 9. Вот идет мой автобус. До свидания. 10. Такой интересный был спектакль, что мы жалели, когда он кончился. 11. Было бы у меня больше времени, я бы стала изучать итальянский язык. 12. Только когда она была уже в поезде, она вспомнила, что оставила зонтик дома.

Exercise 5 p. 190. Arrange the attributes in their proper order.

1. Alongside, in the... water, weeds, like yellow snakes were writhing and nosing with the __ current. (green, deep) (Gls) 2. The marqueterie cabinet was lined, with __ plush, full of family relics. (red, dim) (Gls) 3. In __ slippers and an __ coat Keith Darrant sits asleep. (red, Turkish; old, velvet, brown) (Gls) 4. He, alone, perhaps, of painters would have done juctice to Annette in her __ dress. (lacy, black) (Gls) 5.Ting-a-ling did not stir. "You" take me for a __ a dog, sir" his silence seemed to say. (English, common) (Gls) 6. This letter, with a __ border and seal, was accordingly dispatched by Sir Pit Crawley to his brother the Colonel in London. (huge, black) (Th) 7. Behrmah in his __ shirt, took his seat as the hermit miner on an upturned kettle for a rock. (blue, old) (Hn) 8. The next day came the __ bull, drawing the cart to the office door. (red, little) (Hn) 9. He was naked and painted blue and yellow in stripes a __ chap. (jolly, little) (Gls) 10. "You and I," the little dog seemed saying with his __stare "object." (little; Chinese) (Gls)

Exercise 6 p. 191. Comment upon the position of the adverbials. Say whether they can be placed differently.

1. She turned away and pulled off her overcoat with a sudden gesture and went to the side table where the drinks and the glasses stood. (Mrd) 2. She flattered me and lavishly displayed for my pleasure all her charms and accomplishments. (El) 3. I want to get away from home for a time for a certain reason. (Dr) 4. How long do you remain in town? (Wld) 5. Once inside the prison yard, Zanders turned to the left into a small office. (Dr) 6. In the driving-seat, with his head fallen sideways so that he was almost toppling out on to the road, was Calvin Blick. (Mrd) 7. He looked at her more than once, not-stealthily, or humbly, but with a movement of hardy, open observation. (ChB) 8. Aileen blazed at once to a furious heat. (Dr) 9. She [Savina] had just arrived home. (W) 10. Wearily he dropped off his horse, made his way to his workshop, saddlebag over his shoulder. (S) 11. Stanley, not once did you pull any wool over this boy's eyes. (Mrd) 12. His face for the moment was flushed and swollen with anger. (Dr) 13. Only sometimes in dreams did t experience certain horrors, glimpses of a punishment which would perhaps yet find its hour. (Mrd) 14. Every afternoon he discovered afresh that life was beastly. (Wl) 15. Then the heart of Polly leapt, and the world blazed up to wonder and splendour. (Wl) 16. And for all his attempts at self-reproach and self-discipline he felt at bottom guiltless. (Wl) 17. Johnson was off duty that morning, and devoted the time very generously to the admonitory discussion of Mr. Polly's worldly outlook. (Wl) 18. Never had she experienced such a profound satisfaction of anger and hatred. (Mrd) 19. To know a man we must know his guts and blood. Never have I seen the inside of a man. (S)