Unit 12. CHECK

Variant I

1.Rewrite the following pairs of sentences as one sentence, using the ing-form or the infinitive.

1.I saw you the other day. You were driving to work.

2.I heard him early this morning. He left the house.

3.Did you notice me? I was crying.

4.He watches me every weekend. I play football.

5.I can feel my hands. They’re shaking.

6.I didn’t want to stay at home. They made me.

2.Complete the sentences putting the verbs into the gerund or the infinitive.

7.Thank you for … (help) me.

8.He used … (play) tennis when he was young.

9.I can’t afford … (spend) so much time on telephone conversations.

10.I don’t mind … (live) alone. It’s a bit boring but very convenient.

11.He suggested … (go) to the country for the weekend.

12.If I were you, I wouldn’t give up … (play) the piano.

13.I came here … (study) English.

14.She’s only five but she’s really good at … (read).

15.… (Eat) too many chocolates is bad for you.

3.Choose the right word.

16.We know that / what they’ve made some changes in the project.

17.I don’t know that / what they’re going to do at the weekend.

18.He suggested expecting / waiting till eleven, and then going home.

19.Frankly, I had expected / waited for better progress.

20.He suggested / offered her a lift.

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4.Find the mistake and correct it.

21.She said me that she couldn’t afford to buy it.

22.She said she will be back on Tuesday.

23.He told I could borrow his bike.

24.He asked the secretary could he call back the next day.

25.He asked me how was my mother.

5.Match each sentence with the correct response in the box.

26.I can speak two languages. – …

27.I won’t phone him. – …

28.I like chocolate. – …

29.I didn’t go to the meeting. – …

30.I haven’t seen John today. – …

6.Write it in English.

31.Я хочу заниматься спортом.

32.Я хочу, чтобы ты практиковался в английском каждый день.

33.Мне бы хотелось, чтобы все победители в соревнованиях были приглашены на прием.

34.Откровенно говоря, я не ожидал, что обе команды будут играть одинаково хорошо.

35.Мы с нетерпением ожидаем увидеть вас в Москве.

36.Полицейский видел, как он сел в эту машину.

37.Я слышал, как он говорил об этом по телефону.

38.Мы все ожидали, что ситуация улучшится в будущем.

39.К сожалению, я упустил возможность поговорить с ним.

40.Они, не колеблясь, поддержали наши идеи.

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Variant II

1.Rewrite the following pairs of sentences as one sentence, using the ing-form or the infinitive

1.She stood there and watched him. He drove away.

2.Have you ever heard him? He plays the saxophone.

3.I saw you yesterday. You were walking along the beach with your dog.

4.Helen was playing the piano. We all listened to her.

5.I never really noticed your hair. It was going grey.

6.The animal moved. I felt it.

7.I didn’t want to do it. He made me.

2.Complete the sentences putting the verbs into the gerund or the infinitive.

8.Excuse me for … (be) late. I got into a traffic jam.

9.He offered … (take) us to the country.

10.We’re looking for someone with experience of … (work) with children.

11.… (Clean) the bath is the job I hate most.

12.Why did James phone up? – … (Ask) for Helen’s address.

13.I always enjoy … (read) at night.

14.Do you want … (stay) here?

15.If I were interested in … (find) a new job, I would be looking for one. But I’m absolutely satisfied with the job I have.

3.Choose the right word.

16.He suggested / offered having a walk after lunch.

17.I’m afraid you’ll have to expect / wait a little.

18.None of us expected / waited for such a great success.

19.We know exactly what / that they’ve improved in the project.

20.I know what / that they’re going to the country for the weekend.

4.Find the mistake and correct it.

21.Carla said us she had tried to phone.

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22.He told he was there on holiday.

23.He said he will see me the next day.

24.They wanted to know could I speak English.

25.She told the man get out of her room.

5.Match each sentence with the correct response in the box.

26.I’m taking an exam next week. – …

27.I can’t swim very well. – …

28.I’ll see Billy tomorrow. – …

29.I don’t live in a big city. – …

30.I watched a film last night. – …

6.Write it in English.

31.Я с нетерпением жду отпуска.

32.Мы все ожидали, что погода улучшится.

33.У детей была прекрасная возможность заняться любым видом спорта.

34.Обращайтесь ко мне за помощью без колебаний.

35.Я видела, как они перешли улицу и свернули налево.

36.Вы когда-нибудь слышали, как она играет на рояле?

37.Он хотел, чтобы мы сравнили эти два проекта.

38.Интересно, что заставило их изменить свои планы?

39.Нам не пришлось долго ждать.

40.Мне бы хотелось, чтобы ты посмотрел прямую трансляцию этого матча.

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