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PART III. Test Your Competence

LEVEL A
(25 points)

Task 1. Open the brackets using Oblique mood-forms. (10 points)


1. Oh, that Michael with us today! (to be)

2. I’d rather politics with another Scot! Never! (not to discuss)

3. But for the map I my way to your house. (not to find

4. You’d better with Dad when he’s working. (not to mess)

5. In your situation anyone for a pay rise. I am glad you did. (to ask)

6. She’d rather earlier but she was delayed. (to arrive)

7. Turn to Marsha for help. She happy to explain this grammar rule to you. (to be)

8. If only you us this information yesterday! (to send

9. Somebody me a different Sharpie! This one won’t write. (to fetch)

10. You the board about the coming merger! Why didn’t you? (can, to inform)

Task 2. Correct the mistakes by rewriting the incorrect sentence, this time without the mistake. If there is no mistake, write “Correct”. (5 points)


1. I should still be at the airport, but for Jim’s offer to pick me up.
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2. Come that may, I will call him!
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3. I’d rather haven’t bought these shoes – they are too tight.
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4. If only their music didn’t become so commercial as it is now!
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5. You would better take a nap – it’s a long drive!
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Task 3. Translate into English using Oblique mood-forms. (10 points)


1. А что если вдруг начнется дождь?
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2. Если бы не ведущий, та передача была бы неинтересной.
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3. Я бы никогда не осмелился вас перебивать! Боже упаси!
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4. Да будет так!
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5. Ты бы не шел на матч один!
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6. Ах, если бы родители предупредили (to tell) о своем вчерашнем приезде! Я бы испекла пирог.
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7. Да сопутствует тебе успех!
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8. Я бы никогда не разобрался с этим правилом без твоей помощи.
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LEVEL B
(30 points)

Task 1. Open the brackets using Oblique mood-forms. (10 points)


1. I you but I believe you should try to sort out this situation yourself. (to help)

2. Your report seems fine but I there are a number of small inaccuracies on page 12. (to say)

3. I missed my bus… If only I earlier! (to wake up)

4. 60 % of the people questioned would sooner a shorter summer break and more holidays at other times. (to have)

5. But for the children, Mrs. Heughan her husband years ago. (to leave)

6. Oh, that I wings like a dove! (to have)

7. Nobody the room before the end of the presentation! (to leave)

8. I my time on nit-picking with Evan in your place! Get a life! (to waste)

9. In that situation, most people their self-control. Peter didn’t! (to lose)

10. I’d rather Avatar on DVD first, but at the cinema. (not to see)

1. And what if you would win the Championship? What would you wish for then?
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2. I’d rather haven’t asked Jim to help me with my project! Confound his sluggishness!
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3. I should have thought you would be a bit more accurate with your report statistics…
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4. As a teacher, I do not believe in spoon-feeding students. I’d sooner gave them more room for self-study.
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5. Be as it may, I shall vote for Peter as our new monitor. Suffice it to say, he has two years’ experience.
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6. If only I had a speedy Internet connection! I should be able to download movies at a click!
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Task 3. Translate into English using Oblique mood-forms. (14 points)


1. Я обязательно поеду на чемпионат мира, чего бы это ни стоило!
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2. Да здравствует Королева! Храни ее Господь!
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3. Он бы никогда не продал свой дом в деревне, если бы не необходимость расплатиться с долгами.
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4. Пусть все уйдут! Я бы предпочла сейчас ни с кем не разговаривать.
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5. Да будет благословенна земля (land), которая дает миру таких сынов!
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6. На вашем месте я бы не спорил с директором на завтрашнем собрании.
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7. Что если он окажется прав? Ты бы не была столь скептичной!
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8. Я зарабатываю тридцать долларов в неделю при любых условиях.
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9. У меня и в мыслях нет надсмехаться над тобой!
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10. Ты бы лучше не выходил на улицу без зонтика. Достаточно сказать, что прогноз погоды неблагоприятный.
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