Personal, Possessive and Demonstrative Pronouns

Personal, Possessive and Demonstrative Pronouns

The Noun.

Introductory Course. (Вводный курс)

CONTENTS

¨ Introductory Course 6

¨ Main Course 24

· Unit 1. LANGUAGES. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 24

· Reading & Speaking 24

· Conversational Formulas 39

· Word Formation 39

· Grammar 40

· It’s Interesting to Know 42

· Independent Reading 44

· Translation Practice 51

· Key Vocabulary 52

· Unit 2. UNIVERSITIES. KEMEROVO STATE UNIVERSITY 54

· Reading & Speaking 54

· Conversational Formulas 64

· Word Formation 65

· Grammar 66

· It’s Interesting to know 69

· Independent Reading 71

· Translation Practice 78

· Key Vocabulary 79

· Unit 3. HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES 81

· Reading & Speaking 81

· Conversational Formulas 93

· Word Formation 94

· Grammar 94

· It’s Interesting to Know 95

· Independent Reading 96

· Translation Practice 104

· Key Vocabulary 105

¨ Grammar Support 107

¨ References 135

(Consult Grammar Support)

1. Make these words plural.

sister ray foot disco

camera box hero story

datum window half roof

woman person house course

2. Make these phrases plural.

This note that result

This study that graduate

This college that problem

This method that verb

3. Make these sentences plural.

1. This is a camera. 6. That isn’t a path.

2. This is a student. 7. The animal is wild.

3. That is a roof. 8. Is the information useful?

4. This isn’t a stranger. 9. This money isn’t enough.

5. Is that an exception? 10. This man is British.

4. Change the phrases according to the pattern.

The hand of the man – the man’s hand

The flat of my sister, the son of my mother, the friend of Susan, the patient of the doctor, the form of this verb, the hobby of these gentlemen.

The man’s hand – the hand of the man

The film’s idea, the man’s child, the student’s book, the parents’ help, these pencils’ length, the man’s face, the manager’s plan, these dresses’ sizes, the students’ books.

(Consult Grammar Support)

5. Replace the subject with the proper pronoun.

Model: My brother is a first year student. – He is a first year student.

1) Where are the children?

2) The dictionary is on the shelf.

3) Two students are late for the class.

4) John is sitting for an examination.

5) The sentence isn’t long.

6) These buildings are very old.

7) French made a great influence on English.

6. Complete these questions using his, her, your, their.

1) My brother is a student.- Oh! What’s___name?

2) My mother is an architect.– Oh! What’s___name?

3) I’ve got two brothers. - Oh! What are___names?

4) I’m a new student. – Oh! What’s___ name?

5) My father is a teacher. – Oh! What’s ___name?

6) My sisters are twins. – Oh! What are ___names?

7) My grandmother is 99. –Oh! What’s ___name?

7. Choose the proper pronoun.

1) They’re my classmates. (They/ Their) names are Nick and Vera.

2) We live in the hall of residence. (Our/ We) room number is 108.

3) Excuse me. What’s (You/ Your) last name again?

4) That’s Mr.de Souza. (He/ His) is in my class.

5) Please call (Me/ My) Liz.

6) That’s Paul’s wife. (His/ Her) name is Francine.

8. Insert the proper form of the possessive pronouns.

1.This is not my car. Mine is a 2010 model. 2. You don’t have enough time to wash … hair! 3. Elizabeth is dressed very well. … clothes were made in Italy. 4. Our house is older than Smiths’. … is smaller though. 5. I managed to keep my books dry but you got … wet, I see. 6. I am sorry, this is not … jacket, … is green. 7. I’m not happy about my new house, but … is just awful. I can’t understand why they’ve bought it.

9. Read and translate these sentences.

1) Stop him. Find her. Take them. Send it. Help us.

2) Plan these tests. Take these data. Open those notes. Study these exceptions. Close those bags. Study these results. Hold these meetings.

3) Try to send it. Try to read it. Try to help them. Try to find her. Try to study it. Try to close it.

4) Help me to hold it. Help them to study it. Help her to make it. Help him to open it. Help us to find him.

5) Give me my pen. Give her her notes. Show him his mistakes. Give us our works. Show them their place.

10. Change there sentences according to the pattern.

Model: Show us your method – Show the method to us.

Give them that map.

Show him your result.

Send her that note.

Hand him the test.

The Verbs Be, Have

(Consult Grammar Support)

11. Complete the text with am, is, are.

My name ___ Graham and I __a writer. I live in Australia with my wife, Marilyn. I __ English but Marilyn ___Australian. We have one son, Sam. He___twelve. My sister, Jane lives in France. She ___ married to Ricard. Their twins, Jessica and Jason, ___ six and their daughter Sonya ___ one and a half. My parents ___ both English.

12. Use the proper form of be.

A: Hi! I … Jack Jones. What … your name?

B: I … Marie.

A: And what … your last name?

B: My last name … Dupont.

A: … you from the United States, Marie?

B: No, I … from Canada.

A: Oh? What city … you from?

B: I … from Montreal.

A: Really? What …you?

B: I … a journalist. What about you?

A: I’.. a teacher.

13. Use the proper form of be in the Past, Present or Future Simple.

1) The lecture on the Foreign Literature … at 2 on Wednesday.

2) We’… back in two days.

3) She … in the class now.

4) It … not so easy to learn English.

5) There … a few books in the library yesterday.

6) Next year Jack … on an exchange program.

7) How … your holidays? Did you go anywhere?

14. Change the sentences according to the model.

Model: I am a student now. (last year, next year)

I was a student last year.

I shall be a student next year.

I am your teacher now. (next year). You are my students now.(last year). He will be at home tomorrow. (today, yesterday). They are ready. (tomorrow, yesterday). She was ill last week. (now). We are at the University. (yesterday). The lesson is over. (soon). That is a large house. (next year). He is well now. (soon).

15. Give the short answers.

1. Are you at the lesson? (Yes). 2. Is it a lesson in Russian? (No).

3. Is it an English lesson? (Yes). 4. Is Nick in the classroom? (Yes).

5. Was he at the University yesterday? (No). 6. Was he ill? (Yes).

7. Was Lena at the University yesterday? (No). 8. Was she ill too? (Yes). 9. Were Ann and Pete late for the English lesson? (No).

10. Are they ready for the lesson? (Yes). 11. Will they be there tomorrow? (Yes). 12. Will the lesson be over soon? (Yes).

16. Make these sentences negative and interrogative.

1) We are first year students.

2) His specialty is a linguist.

3) The English literature is very old.

4) It’s a necessary word.

5) They were in the class, when the teacher came in.

6) He’s always ready for the seminar.

7) The course will be especially useful for them.

17. Make questions with who and the following phrases.

Model: Be fond of literature – Who is fond of literature?

1) Be the first year student

2) Be Russian

3) Be from other cities

4) Be 19 in a year

5) Be absent

6) Be good at English

7) Be an attentive listener.

18. Use the proper form of have.

1) She … got a headache.

2) We … excellent results for the test.

3) This city … lots of places worth seeing.

4) London … many beautiful parks.

5) Tomorrow my group mates will … an English exam.

19. Make these sentences negative and interrogative.

Model: They have got a lot of scientific publications. – They haven’t got many scientific publications. – Have they got many scientific publications?

1) She has got her family album.

2) They have many problems with their car.

3) She had a nice weekend.

4) This laboratory has quite modern equipment.

5) We shall have a party next Saturday.

6) The friends had a lot in common.

7) The English language has about 800 000 words and technical terms.

8) They have a credit on Phonetics.

20. Study this family tree. Write the sentences using have, has.

John

Mary

+

+ +

1) John and Mary have four children.

2) Sam … two sisters and a brother.

3) Polly … two brothers and a sister.

4) Harry and Polly … two children.

5) Sam and Lisa … no children.

6) Jill … one brother.

7) Jill … no sisters.

8) John and Mary … two grandchildren.

21. Look at the information and write sentences about Ann, Jim and yourself.

a camera a bicycle black hair brothers/ sisters	Ann (she)	Jim (he)	You?
no yes no two brothers	yes no no one sister	????

1) Ann has got no camera.

2) Jim /have/got/….

3) Ann /have/got/ ….

4) Jim /have/got/….

5) Ann /have/got/….

6) Jim/have/got/….

7) Ann /have/got/….

8) Jim/have/got/….

9) I /have/got/….

10) I /have/got/….

11) I /have/got/….

12) I /have/got/….

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