Материал: English_for_IT_I-II_years

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Grammar exercises

Exercise 1. Fill the following spaces, using “can” for present, “could” for past and “will be able” for future. There is no need to use other able form in this section. Put TO where necessary before the infinitives.

1. … you stand on your head? ~ I … when I was at school but I … now.

2. When I've passed my driving test I … hire a car from our local garage.

3. At the end of the month the Post Office will send him an enormous telephone bill which he … pay. (negative)

4. I … remember the address, (negative) – … you even remember the street? (negative)

5. When the fog lifts we … see where we are.

6. You've put too much in your rucksack; you never … carry all that.

7. When I was a child I … understand adults, and now that I am an adult I … understand children. (negative, negative)

8. When you have taken your degree you … put letters after your name.

9. Don't try to look at all the pictures in the gallery. Otherwise when you get home you … remember any of them. (negative)

10. When I first went to Spain I … read Spanish but I … speak it.

11. … you type? – Yes, I … type but I … do shorthand.

12. I'm locked in. I … get out! (negative) ~ … you squeeze between the bars? (negative) – No! I …; I'm too fat. (negative)

Exercise 2. Fill in the blanks with the correct tense and form of “be able to” with the verb

In brackets.

1. Yesterday I (not walk) __wasn’t able to walk__ to school because I was sick.

2. If you work hard now, you (play) ____________________________ all next weekend.

3. I’m afraid I (not go) __________________________ with you to the doctor this evening.

4. They (understand) __________________________their neighbours now they speak Arabic.

5. Bob (buy) ______________________ that boat last week because he borrowed some money.

6. We (drive) _________________________ to the sea tomorrow in our new car.

7. My boss (not pay) ______________________me now because he hasn’t got any money.

8. I’m sorry, I (not find) _____________________ the book you wanted. It wasn’t in the shops.

9. I think I (speak) ___________________English quite well in a few months.

10. George has traveled a lot. He (speak) _________________________four languages.

Exercise 3. (Polite request) You are staying in a hotel. What do you say in these situations.

Use Can/Could you …? or Can/Could I…?

1. You want the receptionist to turn the air-conditioning off in your room because you’re cold.

Could you (or Can you) turn the air-conditioning off, please?

2. There is only one towel in your room. You want another one.

__________________________________________________________________________?

3. You want the receptionist to give you a wake-up call at 6.30 in the morning.

__________________________________________________________________________?

4. You want breakfast in your room tomorrow morning.

__________________________________________________________________________?

5. You want to leave your passport and traveller’s cheques in the hotel safe.

__________________________________________________________________________?

6. There is no hair drier in your room. You want to borrow one.

__________________________________________________________________________?

7. You want the receptionist to get a taxi for you.

__________________________________________________________________________?

May/might/be allowed to

Exercise 4. Fill in the blanks with “may (might) or to be allowed to”. Use “to be allowed to”

only in sentences where “may (might)” is not to be used.

1. _______________I bring my sister to the party?

2. He asked if he ______________ bring his sister to the party.

3. After they had finished their homework, the children ____________________ watch TV.

4. He ________________ the sport section as soon as he is through with his medical exams.

5. Becky’s mother said that everybody ___________________ take part in the picnic.

6. He ________________ go home if he likes.

7. As soon as the boy _________________ leave the room, he smiled a happy smile and ran out

to join his friends outside.

8. The doctor says I am much better. I ________________ get up for a few hours every day.

9. I have a sore throat. I wonder when I _______________________ eat ice-cream.

10. If you don’t put on your coat, you _________________ get ill.

Exercise 5. Fill in the blanks with “can/could or may/might” (or the negative forms).

1. __________ we leave the room? Is the lesson over?

2. _________ you stand on your head? - I _________ when I was at school but I ________now.

3. _________ I smoke here? - No, you ___________, smoking is not allowed.

4. _________ you type? - Yes, I ___________ type, but I ___________ do shorthand.

5. _________ I come in? - Please, do.

6. Where __________ I buy fruit?

7. He _____________ answer the teacher’s questions yesterday, but he ___________ answer the

same questions today.

8. ____________ I come and see you this evening? - Of course, you _____________.

9. It’s very cold. ____________ I shut the windows?

10. When I first went to Spain I ___________ read Spanish but I _____________ speak it.

Must/have to/need

Exercise 6. Complete the following sentences using “must”.

1. If you want to know English well, you ____________________________________________.

2. If your spelling is poor, you ____________________________________________________.

3. If she wants to cross the street and there is a red light, she ____________________________.

4. If you are unwell, you _________________________________________________________.

5. If she wants to get to the university, she ___________________________________________.

6. If he makes a lot of grammar mistakes, he _________________________________________.

7. If you want to be healthy, you __________________________________________________.

Exercise 7. Fill in “have to”, “has to”, “don’t /doesn’t have to”, “didn’t have to”, “had to” or “won’t have to”.

1. It’s Sunday tomorrow so I _____won’t have to__________________ get up early.

2. There’s no school tomorrow, so the children ________________________ go to bed early.

3. We went to a restaurant yesterday, so we ___________________________________ cook.

Mustn’t - needn’t - don’t have to

Exercise 9. Complete the gaps in these sentences with a word or phrase from the box.

1. You __________ smoke in the library.

2. It’s free to get in: you _____________ pay.

3. I missed my train and I ______________ wait half an hour for the next one.

4. It’s not a direct flight to New Zealand: you ______________ change planes at Bangkok.

5. There were only two people in front of me in the queue so I ____________ wait long.

6. Don’t cry, Jessica – you ____________play with John if you don’t want to.

7. Children ___________walk on the railway line.

8. I ___________ remember to post this letter.

Should/ought to

Exercise 10. What advice would you give in the following situations? Use “should”.

1. Alan had a terrible quarrel with his wife at the weekend. It was his fault.

What do you think he should do? I think he should apologize to his wife.

2. Lane watches videos every night. She never goes out with her friends.

What advice do you give? I think _______________________________________________

3. David and Paula haven’t got much money. But they go out every night and spend money. At

the end of the month they can’t pay their gas and electricity bills. What advice would you

give?

I don’t think ________________________________________________________________

4. Joseph is very intelligent, but he wants to leave school and get a job. His parents think he

should go to university. What do you think?

I think _____________________________________________________________________

5. Maria told me some interesting news last night, but she said, “Please, don’t tell anyone.” Now

Claire has asked me about Maria’s news. What do you think I should do?

I don’t think ________________________________________________________________

Exercise 11. You are asking a friend for advice. Make questions with “Do you think I/we should…?”′

1. There two buttons missing on this shirt I’ve just bought.

Do you think I should take it back to the shop?

2. I think I work very hard but I don’t get a big salary.

______________________________________ my boss for more money?

3. Simon’s late again, and the train leaves in five minutes.

______________________________________ a bit longer or go without him?

4. Martina has been sleeping for 18 hours and it’s lunchtime soon.

______________________________________ her up?

5. Jane is very nervous about going on holiday alone.

______________________________________ with her?

6. We must be at the airport at 6.00 a.m. and the buses are not very good in the mornings.

______________________________________ a taxi?