If two dialogues are too many for you, learn ...22... least one. We can’t agree ...23... your opinion ...24... several reasons. Did you manage to contact ...25... them?

Why not have a game of chess ...26... a change?

The whole trouble is that the speakers do not always keep ...27... the point. Is there anything wrong ...28... the machine?

It doesn’t matter ...29... me if the weather is nasty.

It depends ...30... how soon they will manage to arrange it.

5.Write the following in English.

31.Дело в том, что они не выполняют свои повседневные обязанности.

32.Позвоните мне перед тем, как выйдете из дома.

33.Как ты себя чувствуешь сегодня?

34.Как же я смог оказаться в таком положении?!

35.Есть все основания полагать, что ситуация изменится в ближайшем будущем.

36.Это совсем другое дело.

37.Нам не следовало тратить на это столько времени.

38.Сначала вам следует поговорить с ними.

39.Не все зависит от нашего решения. В этом-то и вся проблема.

40.Ты очень занят по вечерам во вторник? – Когда как.

Unit 8. CHECK

Variant I

1.Put the verb in the correct form.

1.If you took more exercise, you … (feel) better.

2.What would happen if I … (press) that red button?

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3.If we caught a taxi now, we … (may get) there in time.

4.Unfortunately I didn’t have my address book with me when I was in New York. If I had had your address, I … (send) you a post card.

5.How was your holiday? Did you have a nice time? – It was OK but we would have enjoyed it more if the weather … (be) better.

6.If I had gone to the party last night, I … (be) tired now.

7.I must hurry, my friend will be angry if I … (not /be) on time.

8.It … (be) difficult to find a hotel if we arrive late.

9.If he …. (work) harder at school, he would have a better job now.

10.If all the documents had been in order, we … (can / sign) the contract yester-

day.

2. Fill in the articles where necessary.

If it keeps dry and sunny, we’ll go to …11… country for …12… weekend. What …13… nasty weather we’re having today!

What’s …14… matter with …15… remote control unit? What does she do to be in …16… good shape?

It will help you a lot not to waste …17… time and keep to …18… point. Congratulations! Your musical is definitely going to be …19… success! Not everything depends on us. That’s …20… whole point!

3.Fill in the missing prepositions where necessary.

21.I never borrow money … my friends.

22.I didn’t have time to talk to him because he was … a hurry.

23.I don’t like dealing … people who are lazy and unreliable.

24.I prefer this coat … the coat you were wearing yesterday.

25.He hardly ever keeps appointments and is often late … work.

4.Find the mistake and correct it.

26.Kim hasn’t got much friends.

27.There isn’t no one in the room.

28.We’ve got very few cheese.

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29.He lives anywhere near the bus station.

30.Ken and Robert are my brothers. All of them can drive a car.

5.Write it in English.

31.Я бы позвонил всем сам, если бы знал все номера телефонов.

32.Вы бы не имели столько неприятностей с этим оборудованием, если бы вы более тщательно следовали инструкциям.

33.Мы бы не потратили напрасно на это столько времени, если бы мы знали все правила.

34.На его месте я бы имел дело с более надежными партнерами.

35.Я бы предложил ничего не менять.

36.Он бы справлялся с этим, если бы у него был помощник.

37.Если бы я был на вашем месте, я бы подумал дважды перед тем, как дать определенный ответ.

38.Будьте любезны, откройте окно.

39.Вы не возражаете, если я переключу на другой канал?

40.Он куда-то торопился и не заметил нас.

Variant II

1.Put the verb in the correct form.

1.If you had seen the doctor at once, you … (may do) without an operation

2.If they offered me the job, I think I … (take) it.

3.Would Jim mind if I … (borrow) his bicycle without asking him?

4.If it stopped raining, we … (can go out)

5.I wasn’t tired last night. If I had been tired, I … (go) home earlier.

6.Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If he … (miss) it, he would have been late for the interview.

7.If I knew English, I … (help) you with the translation yesterday.

8.What shall we do tomorrow? – If it … (be) a nice day, we’ll go to the beach.

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9. I … (be) surprised if they get married.

10.If you … (see) the film yesterday, we could discuss it now.

2.Fill in the articles where necessary.

You’d make …11… good progress in …12… English if you tried to speak it, as often as you can.

If …13… weather doesn’t change, we’ll have to stay in …14… town. What …15… pleasant surprise!

That’s …16… reason why some people manage and not others.

If there’s anything …17… matter with …18… engine, let us know. He was in …19… hurry to get to work and drove too fast.

The manager arranged everything in …20… good time.

3. Fill in the missing prepositions where necessary.

When I entered …21… my room that evening I found a letter waiting …22… me on the table.

I prefer phoning people …23… writing letters.

She must keep …24… shape because …25… her job.

4.Find the mistake and correct it.

26.There isn’t some fruit in the fridge.

27.Sue, Nick and Michael are doctors. Neither of them is a teacher.

28.Can I have little sugar, please?

29.There are much people in the room.

30.You are making less mistakes.

5.Write it in English.

31.Если бы я был на вашем месте, я бы не верил всему, что он говорит.

32.Я предпочитаю иметь дело с более надежными партнерами.

33.Мы не пропустили бы начала, если бы кто-нибудь нас подвез.

34.Вчерашнее интервью могло бы быть более удачным, если бы репортер не прерывал людей так часто.

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