Яков Аракин - Практический курс английского языка 2 курс

"Why you (not to light) the gas?" I (to say) to Ted. "It's no good sitting in the dark."

He (to light) the gas. I don't know what (to come) over me. I (to feel) that if I (to go on)

sitting in that room I (to go) mad. I (to want) to go somewhere where there (to be) lights and people.

15. Comment on the use of tenses in the following sentences and translate

them into Russian:

1. She looked at me wonderingly as if asking, "What has been happening to me?" 2. Her soft

voice made him tremble. "I feel you've been here for years," she said'. 3. And now, Daddy, I think I'd

better go back, in case Mummy's wondering where I am. 4. Then she woke up and said, "Have I

been asleep?" 5.1 hope I haven't disturbed you. You weren't asleep, were you? 6. "You've grown!"

said Randall. It was true. She had changed. 7. Goodness gracious! What's that? It's the clock striking!

So late, and I have been keeping you awake. Good night, Ellen. 8. "Steve loved birds," said Miranda.

"He always used to feed them. He would ring a bell every morning and the birds would come." 9.

The wind had dropped a little and from somewhere behind the house a cuckoo was calling. 10. You

speak to me, as you always do, with the voice of reality. And what you've been saying is quite right.

11. Emma removed her glasses and set her knitting aside. She caressed her closed eyes for a moment

with long fingers. 12. She said, rousing herself, "Sorry, Lucy, what did you say?" 13. When Francis

and Foy left, Katherine asked Lewis what they had been telling him about young Luke. 14. Do you

know when the results will be out? 15. He looked at his watch. It was time to go in now. Mildred

would be waiting for him,

16. Use the required tenses instead of the infinitives in brackets and translate

the sentences into Russian:

I. Let's have dinner up here. If we (to go) down to the restaurant we (to be interrupted), and

the music (to be) so loud there. We (not to be) able to hear each other speak. 2. You really never (to

be) to a ball before, Leila? 3. My wife (to be) in Europe for the last ten months on a visit to our

eldest girl, who (to be married) last year. 4. Hello, John! You (to wait) long? 5. She (to tell) him that

she (to ring) him, but she (not to do) so. 6. He (to look) up with surprise, "India? You (to go) to

India?" 7.1 never (to know) anyone I (to like) as much as I (to like) you. I never (to feel) so happy

with anyone. But I (to be) sure it (not to be) what people and what books (to mean) when they (to

talk) about love. 8. It was now over a year. He (not to hear) from her since she (to leave), except for

a postcard. 9. The green door (to open) and (to shut) again and all (to be) silence. He (to wait) a

minute or two. What they (to say) to each other now? 10. She (to be) disappointed if you (not to

come). Randall (to hesitate). "No," he (to say). "I (not to come) in. You can go alone." 11. Good

heavens, my old doll! You (to find) it in Ann's room? I (to forget) all about it by now. 12. My mother

(to come) to stay with us next weekend. 13. The garden (to look) quite different now when the leaves

(to fall). 14.1 (to be) sure you (to finish) your work by six o'clock. 15. She (to say) she (to do) the

washing tomorrow. 16. Jago told Eliot that Nightingale and he just (to discuss) the future of the

college.

17. Use the required tenses instead of the infinitives in brackets and comment

on their use:

1.1 only want to ask when the decision (to take); we'd like to know the date, that's all 2.

"Hallo, you two," he (to cry) gaily. "Where you (to hide)?" 3. I'm afraid I must be off now. My

parents (to come) to see me unexpectedly. Thank you, Mrs, Welch. I (to enjoy) myself very much.

Good-bye. 4. Margaret Peel (to tell) me that Bertrand (to come) down at the weekend. 5. He was

alarmed by the thought that he (to have) to talk to the girl all the way back. 6. In the dining-saloon he

(to notice) that the dark man who (to sit) alone (to be) now at a table with Mrs. Cockson and Mrs.

Benson. 7. Mr. Pinfold (not to sleep) for very long. He (to awake) as usual very early. 8.1 don't see

what you (to drive) at. 9. I know very little of him, though we (to live) so near all these years. 10.1

(to want) us to have a little talk for quite some time, old boy. Ever since that summer Ball, in fact.

11. As they (to stroll) up College Road, Beesley began talking about the examination results in his

Department 12.1 want to send a telegram. I (not to feel) very well. I (to wonder) if you (can) write it

for me? 13. Dixon was a bit disappointed, he (to feel) none of the pleasurable excitement he (to

expect). 14. We (to come) for you when we (to want) you. Better lock the door. 15.1 (to have) my

eye on him ever since we (to start). You (to notice) anything odd about him? 16. He was not a cruel

man by nature, and (to be) secretly a little ashamed of the part he (to play) during the last month.

I8. Pay attention to the use of the Continuous tenses. Translate the sentences

into Russian:

1. "How are you?" she asked. "All right, thanks; I have been working." 2. I've been talking to

the Principal about the College Open Week at the end of the term. 3. "We are all waiting, Ned," Mrs.

Welch said from the piano. 4. I've written to Uncle asking him to let me know when he's coming

back. 5. Well, I'm sure you appreciate, Professor, that I've been worrying about my position here in

the last few months. 6. I hope very much you 'll be coming on Saturday. — I hope so too. Good-bye.

7. He was looking for his cigarettes when John came in at the door. Had he been listening! 8. Oh, by

the way, Carol, I've been meaning to tell you that Christine's coming to the dance after all, and she's

bringing her uncle with her. 9. I've been feeling very depressed recently. 10. "How are you feeling,

Steve?" his wife asked him, "not so tired, I hope?" 11. At the end of dinner Mrs. Scarfield asked:

"Are you joining us for a rubber?" and he replied: "Not this evening, I'm afraid." 12. "I'm awfully

sorry," said Glover. "I simply don't know what you're talking about. 13. Why, that's exactly what I've

been saying, in different words. 14. Dixon, who had been showing a disposition to tremble, found his

spirits kicking upwards at the sight of a tray with cups, a flask, and biscuits. 15. Oh, Mr. Dixon, I've

been wondering when I shall see you again. I have one or two points I want to take up with you. 16.

That evening before dinner he joined the Scarfields. "In a couple of days it will be getting hot," said

Mrs. Scarfield. 17. Now then, Doris, we've only been speaking to you for your own good.

THE SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD AND THE CONDITIONAL MOOD

(To Units One—Three)

19. Name the oblique moods used in the following sentences and translate the

sentences into Russian:

1. If I were young I should have a walking holiday. 2. If I were you I should pay no attention

to what she says. 3. The vase is beautiful. You wouldn't find another to match it if you tried. 4. If you

hated sick people you wouldn't be a doctor, dear. 5. They say Frank has changed greatly. — Oh, yes.

You would hardly know him if you met him. 6. If I had known that, I shouldn't have come. 7. We

should never have found the house if a passer-by hadn't helped us. 8. If you had left earlier you

would have caught the tram. 9. If you had taken the medicine the doctor prescribed you, you would

feel better now. 10. If you had read the article I recommended, you'd know how to answer such

questions.

20. Comment on the mood of the verb in the following sentences:

1. I'll help you if I can. 2. Shut the door after you! 3. She did not know where she was and

what had happened. 4.1 remember it so clearly as if it had happened only yesterday. 5. She promised

she would be calm. 6. She wouldn't be calm if she knew what has happened. 7. She said she didn't

know me. 8. Don't look at me as if you didn't know me. 9. The article was not difficult and I could

translate it. 10. If I had a dictionary I could translate the article. 11. If I had not told him, he would

never have known. 12. She was sure I had not told him the bad news.

21. Complete the following sentences a) using the Conditional Mood;

1. If it were not so late ... . 2. If it were Sunday today ... . 3. If you invited him ... . 4. If I were

you ... . 5. If she lived in Moscow ... . 6. If you had waited -a little ... . 7. If I could play the piano....

8. If you had done as I told you .... 9. If she were my sister.... 10. If the weather were fine ... .

b) using the Subjunctive Mood:

1. We should go to the country if .... 2.1 should help her if.... 3. He would have done it for

you, no doubt, if.... 4. They would play tennis now if .... 5.1 should have come yesterday if.... 6.

What would you do if... ? 7. It would be very nice if.... 8. I'd have a walking holiday if.... 9. They'd

be only very glad if.... 10. Everything would have been all right if....

22. Supply the correct mood of the verbs in brackets:

1. If they (not to help) us we (not to find) the way. 2. If I (to have) enough money I (to buy)

this cassette-recorder. 3. You (to be) able to speak English better if you (to study) harder. 4. If she (to

be) older she (to understand) you better. 5. If he (to be) in town yesterday he (to call) on us. 6. We (to

enjoy) the play better if it (not to be) so long. 7. My uncle (to be) able to help us if he (to be) here.

8.1 (to do) the same if I (to be) there. 9. If I (to know) of your arrival I (to meet) you. 10. If you (to

know) what it is all about, you (not to keep on) smiling. 11. If you (to go) to the theatre last night,

I'm sure, you (to enjoy) the play. 12. He (to act) differently if he (to realize) the situation. 13. If she

(to come) earlier she (to be) able to see them before they went out. 14. Nobody told me about your

trouble. I (to help) you if I (to hear) about it. 15.1 (to come) sooner if I (to know) you were here. 16.

We (not to know) anything about their plans for the summer holidays if Mario (not to send) us a

letter. 17. If you (to come) between two and three yesterday you (to find) him in. 18. If I (to be) you I

(to have) a long wall' "s the park. 19. If 1 (can) help you I readily (to do) so, but you know I can't.

20.1 must be off now. If it (not to be) so late I (to stay) a little longer.

23. Change into sentences of unreal condition:

E x a m p l e s: She won't help us as she is not here. — She would help us if she were here.

We did not meet so often because she lived far from my place. — We should have met more

often if she had not lived so far from my place.

1. They will do it if they can. 2. It isn't summer now, and we don't go to the country. "3. He

doesn't write to me, and I don't write to him. 4. She didn't find the book because she didn't open the

bag, 5. It will be better if they don't come. 6.1 didn't give it to you because you were out. 7.1 can't