Тестовые задания по грамматике по теме "Модальные глаголы и сложные дополнения"

TEST

Modal verbs

I. Use the modal verb to be to or to have to.

1.He has seriously ill. He …. stay in bed.

2. Every navigator …. keep watch at the wheel. 3. The Chief Mate … check if the cargo in the holds is properly fastened.

II. Use the modal verb can or to be able to.

1.Our ship … get underway only tomorrow because of the weather.

2.I’m afraid I… (not) pass entrance exams. 3.We … deliver the cargo only in a week.

III. Translate into English.

1.Вчера наше судно вынуждено было поменять курс.

2. В соответствии с приказом капитана он должен отвечать за погрузочные операции. 3. Сегодня я не смогу тебе помочь, я занят. Я смогу это сделать только завтра.

IV. Use one of the modal verbs should, shall, ought to and translate into Russian.

1.Our sailor …. be operated on.

2. Under the contract the new ship … be launched next month. 3. I think we … reduce the ship’s speed.

V. Ask questions to the sentence: According to the contract we shall anchor at Kronstadt.

1.Общий ______________________________________________________________

2.Специальный _________________________________________________________

3.Альтернативный ______________________________________________________

4. Кподлежащему _______________________________________________________

5. Разделительный _______________________________________________________

Complex Object

Choose the right variant.

1. Why didn’t you let ____ his own way?

 a) him have b) he has c) him to have 

2. The room was very crowded, so nobody noticed ___ the room.

 a) Jimmy leaving b) Jimmy to leave c) Jimmy leave

 3. Let ___ whatever they want; I don’t care.

 a) they do b) them do c) them to do 

4. The people on the platform watched ___ at the station.

 a) the train arrived b) the train to arrive c) the train arrive 

5. The basket is full of dirty clothes. Do you ___ to wash them?

 a) expect me b) expect that I c) expect I 

6. I am sorry I didn’t hear ___ my name. 

a) you to call b) that you call c) you call 

7. Have you ever heard ___ in public places? 

a) him to swearing b) him swear c) him to swear 

8. Mary had nothing to read and I advised ___ a few books from the local library. 

a) she to borrow b) her borrow c) her to borrow 

9. Did you watch ___ over that wall? 

a) the boys climb b) the boys to climb c) the boys to be climbing 

10. Your essay will make ___ in his grave. 

a) Shakespeare turn b) that Shakespeare turns c) Shakespeare to turn

TEST Complex Subject

I. Translate into Russian.

1.Не is said to know all about it.

2. He was said to have known the whole truth about it.

3.He is believed to be innocent of the crime.

4.The number of the unemployed is reported to be increasing with every year.

5.The President of Russia was reported to speak to the nation on television tonight.

6.He is supposed to be a very good master.

II. Make up sentences using Complex Subject.

Example. People consider the climate there to be very healthy. = The climate there is considered to be very healthy (complex subject).

1. People consider the climate there to be very healthy. 2. It was announced that the Chinese seamen were arriving the following week. 3. It is expected that the performance will be a success. 4. It is reported that the flood has caused much damage to the crops. 5. It is said that the weather in Europe was exceedingly hot last summer. 6. It was reported that five ships were missing after the battle.

III. Translate into English using Complex Subject.

1.Говорят, что это судно было построено в 19 веке.

2.Предполагают, что собрание закончится в 10 часов.

3.Никак не ожидали, что холодная погода наступит так рано.

4.Известно, что римляне построили на Британских островах хорошие дороги.

5.Сообщают, что экспедиция достигла места назначения.

6.Полагают, что они знают об этом больше, чем хотят показать.