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1. 1. Participle constructions. Participles instead of adverbial clauses of time or reason. Put in either a present participle or "having" + past participle.
1. 1. it hard to look after her three children and do her office job at the same time, Mrs Wagner decided to advertise for a German au-pair girl. (find)
1.2. her English exam, Sheila wondered how she would ever be able to get the
jobs she' always wanted.(fail)
1.3. to improve her English this way, Sheila applied for a job in Philadelphia
that Mrs Wagner had advertised. (hope)
1.4. to such a big city before, Sheila felt rather lost at first. (never go)
1.5. how busy she would be, Sheila was surprised how little free time she had
during her year abroad. (not realize)
1.6. to be paid $35 a week, she was disappointed to be offered only $ 25 at
the end of her first week.(expect)
1.7. her stay, Sheila didn't really want to go home when the time came. (enjoy)
1.8. her English so much, she was sure, however, that now she'd be able to get
the job she wanted. (improve)
2. Articles. Fill in the definite article where necessary.
2.1. - Let's go by train.
- Is this
train to
Brighton?
2.2. - Do you know some mountains and lakes in UK?
- Not many. I think there is
Ben Nevis in
Scotland,
Snowdon in
Wales and I know
Lake Windermere in
Lake District.
2.3. - All
girls are stupid.
- But not as stupid as all
boys in this class.
2.4. - Can we have
lunch together?
- Yes, let's meet in
pub at
midday.
2.5. We arrived in
Netherlands on
Saturday night and left
following Tuesday.
2.6. On our first day in
London we visited
Saint Paul's Cathedral, had a look at
Nelson's Column, took
photos
of
Buckingham
Palace, had picnic in Hyde Park, and walked across Westminster Bridge.
2.7. - I live in
Church Street.
- Do you mean
Church Street in
Croydon or in
Kingston?
3. Articles. Fill in the indefinite article where necessary.
3.1.Jack wants to become electrician.
3.2. - When did you last see Jack?
- Oh, quite
while ago, about half
year, I think.
3.3. What
magnificent view! Many
traveller must have rested here before.
3.4. Ann works as
waitress. She is
Scot. And she is probably
Presbyterian, too.
3.5.There is
plenty of
time. I saw this at
glance.
3.6. For
change he didn't make
noise when he opened
packet of
cigs.
3.7. Not many
people would like to be
President of the United States.
4. Conditional clauses. Complete the following type I sentences.
4.1.If the weather (be) good, we (go camping).
4.2.If I
(get) a holiday job, I
(earn) some money for my trip to Castlegregory.
4.3.We
(have) nothing to eat if you
(kill) all the cats.