TEST 5
Noun Modifies
Task 1. Pick the appropriate variant.
1. My younger brother and I have (alike / similar) interests.
2. The (ill / sick) woman seems to be recovering.
3. She was looking at us with a (content / contented) smile.
4. It is too (a good / good a) day to stay indoors.
5. In the (near / nearest) future we'll be even more cars than now.
6. J. Rowling's (last / latest) book sold like hot cakes.
7. Can you recommend a place where we can listen to (live / alive) music?
8. This (involved method / method involved) is very costly, too.
9. This bird has a (breaking / broken) wing.
10. Old Nancy had a (wax / waxen) complexion.
2. The (ill / sick) woman seems to be recovering.
3. She was looking at us with a (content / contented) smile.
4. It is too (a good / good a) day to stay indoors.
5. In the (near / nearest) future we'll be even more cars than now.
6. J. Rowling's (last / latest) book sold like hot cakes.
7. Can you recommend a place where we can listen to (live / alive) music?
8. This (involved method / method involved) is very costly, too.
9. This bird has a (breaking / broken) wing.
10. Old Nancy had a (wax / waxen) complexion.
Task 2. Point out the positional and structural types of the attributes.
E x a m p l e:
1. He took the risk of being accused. – postmodifying, phrasal
2. The second plane landed. – premodifying, simple
1. Yesterday's performance was long and tiring. ,
2. What do you know about the man sitting in the corner of the room? ,
3. I dislike the idea of going there alone. ,
4. The night train was an hour late. ,
5. There is no place for me to go this summer. ,
6. This was the most exiting journey imaginable. ,
7. You can't deny the fact of his behaving very rudely. ,
8. Do you know the boy who won the first prize? ,
9. He is not the only one to blame. ,
10. There is no chance of Mike's winning the game. ,
1. He took the risk of being accused. – postmodifying, phrasal
2. The second plane landed. – premodifying, simple
1. Yesterday's performance was long and tiring. ,
2. What do you know about the man sitting in the corner of the room? ,
3. I dislike the idea of going there alone. ,
4. The night train was an hour late. ,
5. There is no place for me to go this summer. ,
6. This was the most exiting journey imaginable. ,
7. You can't deny the fact of his behaving very rudely. ,
8. Do you know the boy who won the first prize? ,
9. He is not the only one to blame. ,
10. There is no chance of Mike's winning the game. ,
Task 3. Combine the words from group A with the words from group B to make set expressions with the Genitive Case.
Group A
Group B
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Task 4. Match the Genitive Case with the types of relations expressed by the head word and its modifier.
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Task 5. Use the expressions from the box in the following sentences.
Achilles' heel, a ladies' man, a bird's eye view, the lion's share, a mare's nest, old wives' tales, at death's door, at a snail's pace, at her wit's end, within a hair's breadth, for appearances' sake, like water off a duck's back, straight from the horse's mouth, at arm's length, to my heart's content
1. He was certain he discovered a new remedy, but it proved to be worthless – just .
2. Neither warnings nor pieces of advice could influence John's behavior. It was .
3. The tiger passed the hunter ; luckily, it didn't notice him.
4. I have never met a man as obsessed with women as Mark is. Everyone calls him .
5. The fact that I received of the profit made Ann angry. She said I didn't deserve such a big sum of money.
6. The company has already gone bankrupt, but the manager is trying to make people think they are successful. That is being done purely .
7. The woman was badly injured in a car accident and the doctors thought she was .
8. I'm pressed for time right now. But in a week I will relax .
9. Even strong and powerful personalities have their which can reveal their weak sides.
10. The source of information is to be relied on. The news comes .
11. The skyscraper is so high. But the of the area is breathtaking!
12. The taxi is moving because of traffic jams in the street. I'm afraid I'll be late for the meeting.
13. Her plan failed. The girl really had no idea about what to do next. She found herself .
14. Your words are foolish and far-removed from reality. I'm not going to listen to your anymore!
15. Ann has a habit of keeping people . No wonder she has few friends!
Task 6. Translate into English.
1) новая идея моего отца;
2) две младшие сестры Кати;
3) пятая симфония Моцарта (Mozart);
4) новое синее пальто моей подруги;
5) письмо главного редактора;
6) студент третьего курса;
7) лучшие стихи Пушкина;
8) пятизвездочный отель;
9) живая природа;
10) газета за прошлую неделю;
11) язык без костей;
12) семилетний ребенок;
13) бьющееся стекло;
14) голубоглазый мужчина;
15) письменный стол;
16) лучшие музыканты мира;
17) одна из подруг моей старшей сестры;
18) золотой характер;
19) с незапамятных времен;
20) соседние страны
2) две младшие сестры Кати;
3) пятая симфония Моцарта (Mozart);
4) новое синее пальто моей подруги;
5) письмо главного редактора;
6) студент третьего курса;
7) лучшие стихи Пушкина;
8) пятизвездочный отель;
9) живая природа;
10) газета за прошлую неделю;
11) язык без костей;
12) семилетний ребенок;
13) бьющееся стекло;
14) голубоглазый мужчина;
15) письменный стол;
16) лучшие музыканты мира;
17) одна из подруг моей старшей сестры;
18) золотой характер;
19) с незапамятных времен;
20) соседние страны
Task 7. Rewrite the sentences in the correct non-emphatic order.
1. Everybody admired (black, new, velvet, nice, my sister's) dress.
2. The prince didn't like (two, ugly, Cinderella's) sisters.
3. That was (detective, the most interesting, modern, imaginable, French) story.
4. She was wearing a (silk, Dolce and Gabbana, blue, vintage) gown.
5. They sent him (red-and-white, china, expensive, some) plates.
2. The prince didn't like (two, ugly, Cinderella's) sisters.
3. That was (detective, the most interesting, modern, imaginable, French) story.
4. She was wearing a (silk, Dolce and Gabbana, blue, vintage) gown.
5. They sent him (red-and-white, china, expensive, some) plates.
Task 8. Translate the underlined part into English using the correct form of the Genitive case.
1. The debate was interrupted. Двухчасовой перерыв was announced.
2. I spent my summer holidays у тети . Her house is рукой подать away from the sea.
3. Is this a painting by Serov? ― Yes, it is лучшая картина Серова .
4. Now your phonetics лучше, чем у Тома .
5. Дом Норы и Дэна is situated in a nice small village.
6. There came минутное молчание . All felt uncomfortable.
7. In the shop window she saw a pair of cute детских туфель .
8. This is одна из любимых книг моей мамы .
9. Tomorrow is my day off. I'm planning to sleep сколько душе угодно .
2. I spent my summer holidays у тети . Her house is рукой подать away from the sea.
3. Is this a painting by Serov? ― Yes, it is лучшая картина Серова .
4. Now your phonetics лучше, чем у Тома .
5. Дом Норы и Дэна is situated in a nice small village.
6. There came минутное молчание . All felt uncomfortable.
7. In the shop window she saw a pair of cute детских туфель .
8. This is одна из любимых книг моей мамы .
9. Tomorrow is my day off. I'm planning to sleep сколько душе угодно .
Total: 100 points
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Correct answers |
Mark |
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100–96 |
10 |
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95–91 |
9 |
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90–86 |
8 |
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85–76 |
7 |
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75–66 |
6 |
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65–56 |
5 |
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55–50 |
4 |
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49–40 |
3 |
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39–30 |
2 |
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under 30 points gained |
1 |