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Combine the following sentences to show the relationship of reason and result.1. I couldn't repair my bicycle. I didn't have the right tools. 2. The post office was closed. I couldn't post my parcels. 3. All of the students have done poorly on the test. The teacher has decided to give it again. 4. We listened to the news on the radio. Our TV set was broken. 5. John has poor eyesight. He has to sit in the front row. 6. Mark is overweight. His doctor has advised him to exercise regularly. 7. The workers have gone on strike. All production has ceased. 8. Let's ask our teacher how to solve this problem. We can't agree on the answer. 9. Sophie broke her leg in two places. She had to wear a cast and use crutches for three months. 10. Cars have become more complicated. Mechanics need more training than in the past. Choose the correct variant. 1. Some people like to sing... they are taking a bath. A although B after C while 2. I enjoy tennis on TV... I prefer playing it. A although B despite C since 3.... she has a well-paid job, she never has any money. A Despite B As C Even though 4.... she left school she started working in a bank. A Before B After C Since 5. Mike borrowed some money and... he was able to go on holiday with his parents. A because B as a result C after 6. She managed to write... her hand was injured. A despite B although C while 7. The sky was gray and cloudy.... we went to the beach. A Nevertheless B As a result C Despite 8. I've only been to the cinema once... I got out of hospital. A as soon as B until C since 9.... I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early. A Although B Since C Despite 10. Please walk carefully... the walkway is slippery. A that's why B because C until 11... she seldom eats at home she is good at cooking. A As B Since C Even though 12. John didn't feel well.... he didn't go to work yesterday. A Nevertheless B Therefore C In spite of 13. He insisted that he was right... the fact that everyone disagreed with him. A in spite of B while C though 14. Joe jumped into the river to rescued the little girl who was drowning... he wasn't a good swimmer. A even though B despite C since 15. I won't leave... I find the keys. A while B until C before 16. The sea looked dangerous... we didn't go in for a swim. A as B so C though WORD CHOICE WORDS EASILY CONFUSED The words in each group below are close in meaning and may even correspond to the same word when translated into Russian (or Belarusian). Despite the similarity they cannot be used to replace one another because each word has a specific (different) meaning. In addition to semantic peculiarities, they may also have syntactical differences. Some verbs-synonyms, for example, are followed by a direct object in the sentence, while others require an indirect object. It is important for a learner of English to know the prepositions that are used with an indirect object after each verb. Often learners find it difficult to differentiate between parts of speech or forms of the same word, e.g. adverb/adjective; present participle/past participle. hard/hardly interesting/interested Confusion can be caused, too, by words different in meaning but having a resemblance in spelling or/and pronunciation" lose/loose quite/quiet A. Verbs bite/beat do/make reach/achieve get/have remember/remind/recall hear/listen (to) forget/leave lie/lay rise/raise wait(for)/expect drive/ride steal/rob lend/borrow pass/take point(to)/show bring/take/fetch go/come/walk fall/drop carry/bear/wear fit/suit/match see/look/watch study/learn/teach speak/say/talk/tell wear/ put on /dress/ to be dressed(in) leave/stay(in, at) suggest/offer sit/sat/seat B. Adjectives/Adverbs/Conjunctions happy/lucky easy/light tall/high hard/hardly interesting/interested exciting/excited heavy/difficult/hard empty/free/vacant/spare bare/naked like/as either/too still/yet/already late/lately/(the)latest happily/luckily at least/at last/finally so/such except/besides still/else/other/more C. Nouns pair/couple play/game language/tongue place/seat/room/space cook/cooker shade/shadow country/state food/meal hour/clock/o'clock/watch road/street/way/path event/case/incident/accident land/earth/soil CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD A. Verbs 1. Could you... these books back to the library next time you go? a) fetch b) bring c) take 2. My friend... two hours in the snow for a bus. a) expected b) waited for c) spent 3. It's too noisy here. I can't... anything, a) listen to b) hear c) feel 4. How did your mother... here so quickly? a) take b) get c) bring 5. Who can it be? I'm not... any visitors, a) waiting forb) expecting c) seeing 6. Please... her about it as quick as possible. It's urgent. a) talk b) speak c) tell 7. It doesn't... long to get there. a) last b) have c) take 8. This dog is dangerous. It has already... me. a) beaten b) bitten c) barked 9. He... he'd be back in an hour. a) spoke b) said c) told 10. Peter... at the picture hanging over the sofa, a) watched b) saw c) looked 11. We... to the news every night. a) hear b) expect c) listen 12. You needn't tell me, I... about it yesterday. a) listened b) heard c) recognized 13. I couldn't see who... by. a) crossed b) passed c) entered 14. If you want to say something... your hand, a) rise b) put c) raise 15. Mother is... sandwiches in the kitchen, a) making b) doing c) getting 16. Look after my case. I'll... and pick it up later, a) go b) become c) come 17. He's busy at present. He'll... you in 30 minutes' time, a) watch b) look c) see 18. I'm having difficulty in... what you say. a) hearing b) listening c) answering 19. My wife wants James to give up tennis and... law. a) learn b) study c) know 20. We are sorry about the noise we... last night, a) become b) did c) made 21. They last... to see us at Christmas. a) went b) took c) came 22. I think he... too hard. a) learns b) studies c) teaches 23. Did you... to anyone at the conference? a) feel b) say c) speak 24. Can I borrow your car? I'll... it back in an hour. a) carry b) take c) bring 25. I dislike... housework. a) doing b) making c) acting 26. I'm afraid I've... my umbrella at home, a) forgotten b) carried c) left 27. I threw myself flat on the bed and... motionless for 10 minutes. a) lied b) lay c) laid 28. I don't think she's... the truth. a) saying b) talking c) telling 29. I've... his telephone number. a) forgotten b) left c) carried 30.... the tent down on the grass and I'll try to see how to put it up. a) lie b) lay c) do 31 They left at ten o'clock, so I... they'll be here soon. a) wait b) expect c) intend 32 Nothing you do will... any difference. a) do b) become c) make 33 Can you... me ten pounds until the weekend, please? a) lend b) borrow c) owe 34. Why don't you... Jack's bicycle? I'm sure he wouldn't mind. a) lend b) borrow c) return 35. Could you... these letters to the post-office for me? a) bring b) take c) fetch 36. I'm going into hospital soon. Will you... and visit me? a) go b) come c) arrive 37. No one will... your ring if you put it into the safe, a) rob b) steal c) hide 38.... me to post the letter when we go past the post-office, a) memorize b) remember c) remind 39. Last night my uncle was stopped and... of his very valuable watch. a) rob b) steal c) borrow 40. I... seeing him somewhere before. a) remind b) memorize c) remember 41. None of the keys... the lock. a) match b) fit c) suit 42. We... she should consult her lawyer. a) suggest b) offer c) intend 43. I'm afraid this job doesn't... me. a) fit b) match c) suit 44. Can you... me some money till Friday? a) borrow b) lend c) earn 45. I don't think you should buy this dictionary. You can... one from the library. a) borrow b) lend c) carry 46. She looks happy. She has been... a job in London. a) offered b) suggested c) proposed 47. I'll... you my car if you promise to drive it carefully a) borrow b) allow c) lend 48. If you leave your money here it will be.... a) robbed b) disappeared c) stolen 49. Have you a hat to... my dress? a) fit b) match c) suit 50. When my neighbour learned that I was ill she... to take my dog for a walk. a) offered b) suggested c) supposed 51. These colours do not.... a) fit b) match c) suit 52. He worked hard but... very little. a) reached b) achieved c) arrived 53. By the time the travellers... the village they had got wet through. a) reached b) achieved c) arrived 54. Carol looked happy. She had... her driving test, a) taken b) passed c) did 55. I won't be able to join you. I am... my History exam tomorrow. a) taking b) passing c) doing   Система охраняемых территорий в США Изучение особо охраняемых природных территорий(ООПТ) США представляет особый интерес по многим причинам...  Конфликты в семейной жизни. Как это изменить? Редкий брак и взаимоотношения существуют без конфликтов и напряженности. Через это проходят все...  ЧТО ТАКОЕ УВЕРЕННОЕ ПОВЕДЕНИЕ В МЕЖЛИЧНОСТНЫХ ОТНОШЕНИЯХ? Исторически существует три основных модели различий, существующих между...  ЧТО ПРОИСХОДИТ ВО ВЗРОСЛОЙ ЖИЗНИ? Если вы все еще «неправильно» связаны с матерью, вы избегаете отделения и независимого взрослого существования... Не нашли то, что искали? Воспользуйтесь поиском гугл на сайте:
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