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PART III. Test Your Competence

LEVEL A
(35 points)

Task 1. Define the structural type of each sentence (or non-sentence utterance) by restoring the two missing characteristics. Do not use articles in your answers. (12 points)


1. To endure ten hours of marathon-dancing!
Type: simple, 1) , 2)

2. Good morning!
Type: 1) , 2)

3. Already bored?
Type: simple, 1) , 2)

4. Most people equate wealth with success.
Type: 1) , two-member, 2) , extended

5. Are you crying?
Type: simple, two-member, 1) , 2)

6. Everyone was surprised when Desert Zone won the race.
Type: 1) , 2)

Task 2. Define the communicative type of each sentence. (5 points)

Example 1: interrogative, general question

Example 2: imperative


1. When was he released on parole?
Type of sentence:

2. What a lovely dress!
Type of sentence:

3. Gary found her reaction puzzling.
Type of sentence:

4. Have you ever been to London?
Type of sentence:

5. Take this medicine.
Type of sentence:

Task 3. Use the appropriate tag. (8 points)


1. You know German, ?

2. Everybody thinks so, ?

3. I’m clever, ?

4. Robert has very few friends, ?

5. We aren’t alone, ?

6. Be quick, ?

7. Let’s have dinner a bit later, ?

8. They rarely visit Aunt Emma now, ?

Task 4. Correct the mistakes by rewriting the incorrect sentence only, this time without the mistake. If there is no mistake, write “Correct”. (4 points)


1. – He doesn’t know the truth yet, does he?
– Yes, he doesn’t.
Correct sentence:

2. Doesn’t he look like a real magician? How do you think?
Correct sentence:

3. – You are familiar with the town, aren’t you?
– I spent a winter here many years ago.
Correct sentence:

4. Don’t let’s quarrel about such petty things! Let us have some tea instead.
Correct sentence:

Task 5. Translate into English paying attention to the parts underlined. (6 points)


1. Ой! Больно!
Translation:

2. Жить в одиночестве много лет, как Крузо! Не для меня!
Translation:

3. Как называется это блюдо?
Translation:

4. Это чешская кухня, не так ли?
Translation:

5. Послушайте! Ну, разве она не волшебно поет!
Translation:

6. Какой из этих трех романов тебе больше нравится?
Translation:

LEVEL B
(50 points)

Task 1. Define the structural type of each sentence (or non-sentence utterance) by restoring the two missing characteristics. Do not use articles in your answers. (16 points)


1. Beautiful English gardens!
Type: simple, 1) , 2) , extended

2. All settled, boss!
Type: simple, 1) , 2)

3. He summoned the waiter with a motion of his hand.
Type: simple, two-member, 1) , 2)

4. Dear me!
Type: 1) , 2)

5. You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink.
Type: 1) , 2)

6. Is it snowing?
Type: simple, 1) , 2)

7. Flying 24 hours without changing planes!
Type: simple, 1) , 2) , extended

8. Let him try again.
Type: simple, 1) , 2)

Task 2. Define the communicative type of each sentence. (9 points)


1. If only I were 16 again!
Type of sentence:

2. He was the only right-hander among his team’s top six batsmen.
Type of sentence:

3. Would you take your pen and start writing?
Type of sentence:

4. Shall we watch a thriller or a comedy tonight?
Type of sentence: (Write two characteristics separated by a comma.)

5. He said that?
Type of sentence: (Write two characteristics separated by a comma.)

6. Do we humans always act as we ought to?
Type of sentence: (Write two characteristics separated by a comma.)

Task 3. Use the appropriate tag. (10 points)


1. Children under fourteen should be accompanied by a parent, ?

2. That news is hardly surprising, ?

3. Come into the living-room at once, ?

4. The wind has become stronger, ?

5. Don’t shut the computer down yet, ?

6. Let’s not argue about trifles, ?

7. She never lies, ?

8. You’d better go now, ?

9. Nobody knew about the meeting, ?

10. I’m always right about his character, ?

Task 4. Correct the mistakes by rewriting the incorrect sentence only, this time without the mistake. If there is no mistake, write “Correct”. (6 points)


1. – I wonder why is he so late…
– Looks like he’s forgotten about our meeting.
Correct sentence:

2. So how would you like me to call your daughter? Miss Lewis or simply Jane?
Correct sentence:

3. What did you say were you doing last night, Mrs. Dawson? Watching TV? Which of your neighbours could confirm your alibi?
Correct sentence:

4. Don’t you interrupt me! I am making an important point here, am I not?
Correct sentence:

5. Going home soon? Give me a call when you are at your place, shall you?
Correct sentence:

6. Don’t let’s quarrel about such trifles!
Correct sentence:

Task 5. Translate into English. (9 points)


1. Что ты еще ищешь? Разве мы уже не все упаковали?
Translation:

2. Скоро может начаться дождь, не так ли? Давайте не уходить далеко в лес.
Translation:

3. Какая убедительная (credible) актерская игра! А как ты думаешь?
Translation:

4. – Увы, но ты опять не написал эссе, да?
– Да, не написал.
Translation:

5. В речи мы часто используем неполные предложения типа «Уверен?».
Translation: