с тестом :) TEST 2 (2nd term)

I. Change the sentences using Participles

1. When he was asked, he answered that he could not come.

2. The demonstrator, who protested violently, was led away by the police.

3. A noun is a word that denotes a person or a thing.

4. The machine which Mr. Brown invented is rather good.

5. At last he succeeded in stopping the horse and dismounted.

6. The passenger was fined as he had no ticket.

7. The boy answered nothing when he was asked about his parents.

8. She tore up his letter and said: ‘I’ll never talk to him again’.

9. When he was told about the decision he was very glad.

10. People had listened to the concert and were very pleased with it.

11. While he was writing a report he looked through many reference-books.

12. They enjoyed their stay here very much and decided to go there again the following summer.

13. As the soldiers had been wounded they were taken to the hospital.

14. After we had spoken to the teacher we translated the text.

II. Put the verbs in brackets in the form of the Participle

1. (to achieve) certain success in his life he decided to get married.

2. The (to develop) science raises more and more important questions for the further discussion.

3. (to conduct) this research he came across some interesting phenomenon.

4. They couldn’t agree with his point of view (to express) so illogically.

5. The data (to discuss) at the seminar are of particular importance.

6. (to see) him unexpectedly she crossed the street to be lost in the crowd.

7. (to take off) our shoes we crept cautiously into the room.

8. I have heard that piece (to play) many times.

9. (to speak) words are often more powerful than writing.

10. Observations (to make) with the help of special techniques gave different results.

III. Open the brackets

1. The seven kids (to open) the door to the wolf because the wolf (to change) his voice so that it (to sound) like their Mother’s.

2. In the end the silly dog (to lose) the bone that it (to find) on the road.

3. A young man who just (to return) from his travel in Africa (to show) his girl-friend the skin of a lion that he (to kill), and she (to ask) to tell her how he (to do) it.

4. One day Isaak Newton (to ask) a friend to lunch, but as he (to be) very absent-minded, he soon (to forget) that his friend (to come), and (to continue) working. The visitor (to understand) what (to happen), and, just for a joke, he (to eat) up all that the servant (to bring) for them two. When Newton at last (to appear) in the dining-room and (to see) the empty plates, he (to decide) that he simply (to forget) that he already (to have) his lunch, and so he (to return) to his work.

5. Everything (to be) quiet: darkness (to fall).

6. I started asking my friend about it, but it (to be) useless: he (to forget) about everything.

I am proud of my ability to pack. Packing is one of those things that I (to feel) I (to know) more about. So

I told my friends (to leave) the whole matter entirely to me. They (to agree) and (to sit) down. This (not

to be) what I (to intend). Ok, I (not to say) anything but I (to start) packing. It seemed a longer job than

(to think) it to be. When I (to finish) at last Harris (to wonder) if I (to be going) to put the boots in. I (to

look) around and (to find) I (to forget) them. I (to open) the bag and (to pack) the boots in. But when (to

close) the bag, George asked if the soap (to be) in. I couldn’t remember if I (to pack) it or not. So I (to

turn) everything out and, of course, I (to find) it.

VI. Translate into English using Participles

1. Пытаясь закрыть дверь, она сломала ключ.

2. Пассажиров регистрацию, просят пройти на посадку.

3. Оставив вещи в отеле, они отправились осматривать достопримечательности.

4. Надев пальто, она двинулась к выходу.

5. Фильм, который сейчас показывают по телевидению, очень старая забавная комедия.