Decide whether the following sentences are right or wrong. If a sentence is wrong, correct it.

1. If you have a headache, try taking an aspirin.

2. I lost my watch on the beach and three of my friends tried finding it for me.

3. I'm afraid there is very little food in the house.

4. There was a lot of trouble at the football match because there were very little policemen there.

5. Now that we have a drinks machine the coffee lady will be out of work.

6. We had to carry our bags upstairs because the lift was out of work.

7. Our telephone is out of order, so you'll have to use the neighbour's.

8. Stuart told me that the Post Office in Chin nor was stolen last week.

9. The new bank in Geneva is impossible to rob.

10. Sometimes Miss Kavanagh's students were very difficult to control

11. The man at the US embassy checked our passports and gave us a visa.

12. Every time I arrive in England the customs men control my luggage.

13. Julie doesn't like washing up - she prefers to be the cooker.

14. After Joan has made a big meal John usually has to clean the cooker.

15. The trains in Greece never arrive in time.

16. The hotel bathroom flooded because Vicki didn't turn the taps off on time.

17. If the play starts on time we should be able to get out of the theatre in time to catch the last train home.

18. Harriet took a photograph of Robert throwing the doll at his little sister.

19. Karen was so angry with Keith that she threw her tennis racket to him.

 

Homework for the

Revise:

ü Words

ü Common Mistakes

Translate:

1. Я был бы унижен, если бы ты вчера пошла пешком

2. Перед тем как эти болваны обокрали скорую, были украдены несколько килограмм черники.

3. В этом году я попробую развивать свой английский.

4. Эти диванные подушки подойдут к моим шторам?

5. Всего через два года она вышла замуж за какого-то извращенца.

6. Он умер от пищевого отравления. Очевидно, он не очень хорошо готовил.

7. Все 50 фотографий будут сняты к сроку.

 

 

Key:

18. His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.

19. Peter has just been hit by a car! Call an ambulance!

20. She was born deaf, unable to hear anything.

21. He's unable to walk and has been confined [kən'faɪnd] to a wheelchair since the accident.

22. Their first child was conceived on their wedding night.

23. He was wearing shoes that were totally unsuitable for climbing. That’s the reason he fell.

24. Why don't you make an appointment with one of our doctors?

25. Our research attempts to give an evaluation of the effectiveness of the different drugs.

26. The dead body was just dumped by the roadside.

27. Mat leads a hectic life, very busy, full of activity.

28. She complained that the nude photographs were an invasion [ɪn'veɪʒ(ə)n] of her privacy.

29. Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. We expect more in the next year.

30. Travel sickness is caused by the effect of repetitive movements.

31. She and her husband soon proved to be totally incompatible and got divorced.

32. The tournament ['tuənəmənt] is restricted to players under the age of 23 and she is 50.

33. I speak fluent German and French though my mother tongue is Turkish.

34. Next exercise: bend over and touch your toes.

 

Key:

1. If you have a headache, try taking an aspirin. Correct

2. I lost my watch on the beach and three of my friends tried finding it for me. Wrong – it’s not easy, so they tried to find it.

3. I'm afraid there is very little food in the house. Correct

4. There was a lot of trouble at the football match because there were very little policemen there. wrong – very few

5. Now that we have a drinks machine the coffee lady will be out of work. Correct

6. We had to carry our bags upstairs because the lift was out of work. Wrong – out of order

7. Our telephone is out of order, so you'll have to use the neighbour's. Correct

8. Stuart told me that the Post Office in Chin nor was stolen last week. wrong - robbed

9. The new bank in Geneva is impossible to rob. Correct

10. Sometimes Miss Kavanagh's students were very difficult to control Correct

11. The man at the US embassy checked our passports and gave us a visa. Correct

12. Every time I arrive in England the customs men control my luggage. Wrong - check

13. Julie doesn't like washing up - she prefers to be the cooker. Wrong - cook

14. After Joan has made a big meal John usually has to clean the cooker. Correct

15. The trains in Greece never arrive in time. Wrong – on time (at the scheduled time)

16. The hotel bathroom flooded because Vicki didn't turn the taps off on time. Wrong – in time (to prevent the flood)

17. If the play starts on time we should be able to get out of the theatre in time to catch the last train home. Correct

18. Harriet took a photograph of Robert throwing the doll at his little sister. Wrong – if Harriet wanted to take a photo, Robert must have been throwing the doll to his sister

19. Karen was so angry with Keith that she threw her tennis racket to him. Wrong – at him (because she was angry)